As the clammy frosts recede and winter sits down to slumber, a ray of light shines out over the crisp, golden fields of UC Davis. Songbirds roost and let forth their joyous noises, viscous, green mucus rolls out between the itchy membranes of insufferable allergy-ridden nasal cavities, freshmen stumble drunkenly out into the morning sun […]

All throughout and following the events of Picnic Day 2013, campus custodians and groundskeepers will be on site to sort through the mess that will most expectedly be left behind. David Chulick, senior custodian and UC Davis custodian of 15 years, will begin his day at 6 a.m. along with another custodian to retrieve the […]

Some readers might take my statements against Sam Harris, atheist author and pseudo-philosopher, as an indication that I am a theist. I am not. In fact, I take any opportunity to assault religious thought to its maximum. However, some anti-religious arguments are absurd, and much worse, others accidentally endorse extremely anti-human thought. That second category […]

My folder hit the head of the gentleman in front of me with a thud. To be fair, I was attempting to save him from malaria. I am a regular traveler on the Unitrans J-line. The other day I was sitting in my seat, looking over my transcripts to ensure I had met all my […]

Upon introducing himself, third-year economics major Dao Ho usually gets the same response from every new friend he makes: “Why and how do you not have a Facebook?” He can’t receive event invites online or comment on the funny pictures everyone is talking about. However, Ho says that not having the social media platform makes […]

POETRY/OPEN MIC Sunday Afternoon Howl! Open Mic Sunday, April 21, 4 p.m. to 6 p.m., free Little Prague Bohemian Restaurant, 330 G St. As a celebration of a traditional pub, Little Prague is hosting a multimedia Open Mic Sunday afternoon. The call is for poetry, prose, impromptu bar songs and acoustic jam sessions. Art materials […]

East Quad (Main Stage) Hansori 11:30 a.m. – 12 p.m. Percussion funk.defied 12 – 12:30 p.m. Funk Rock The Spokes 12:30 – 12:45 p.m. Acapella Clouds Like Mountains 1 – 1:30 p.m. Power-Pop/Punk Finish Ticket 1:30 – 2 p.m. Indie/Rock The Ten Thousand 2 – 2:30 p.m. Rock MOB Dance Legacy 2:30 – 2:50 p.m. […]

The Davis Police Department Investigations Unit has created a tip line for the April 14 double homicide. Those with information are encouraged to call 747-5439. Any urgent information should be reported to the dispatch center at 758-3600. For more progress on the homicide investigation, visit davispd.org or their Facebook page at facebook.com/cityofdavispolicedepartment. — Claire Tan

The Davis Police are searching for 26-year-old Davis resident Daniel Brian Thompson. He was last seen on April 12 and last heard from on April 13. Thompson is a white male, about 5’9″ tall and weighs about 155 pounds. The police are still trying to locate Thompson. Anyone with information is urged to contact the […]

Today there will be an hour vigil from 7 to 8 p.m. at the Unitarian Universalist Church of Davis’ sanctuary for Chip Northup and Claudia Maupin. Northup and Maupin were found dead on April 14 in their condominium at 4006 Cowell Blvd. after a welfare check by the Davis Police. No motive has been established […]

The Aggie hitters were feeling good on the first game of Saturday’s double header. They managed to score eight runs, all the while shutting out the Gauchos and winning the first game of the series, 8-0. Junior designated player Caitlin Voss drove in two RBI and scored two runs on a pair of hits for […]

The UC Davis women’s golf team traveled down to Arizona for the annual PING/ASU Invitational this year for its final tournament before the conference championships, and walked away with some encouraging results. The Aggies placed 10th in the 17 team field with an overall score of 879. The Aggies’ best day came with the first […]