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2016 Archives

Northstar Park, located north of Covell Blvd. in Davis. (KATE SNOWDON / AGGIE)

City of Davis strives to protect open space

City NewsJanuary 22, 2016
City staff to host workshop, creates survey to collect feedback from residents The City of Davis and the Open Space and Habitat Commission (OSHC) are engaging in an outreach effort to collect ideas and recommendations from Davis residents about the city’s Open Space Program. As part of the project, the city will host a public […]
DEVIN McHUGH / AGGIE

Humor: UCD institutes tuition hike to put all students on scholarship

OpinionJanuary 22, 2016
UC Davis announced today that it will enforce a mandatory payment from each of its students on a quarterly basis. Students, however, will get money in return for this. “[If] clubs, athletics and ASUCD get these benefits, [then] everyone should,” said Morris Reece, the main activist for the cause.  Reece felt that it was time […]
Circle of Animals/Zodiac Heads: Bronze in New York City at the historic Pulitzer Fountain at Grand Army Plaza (May 4 – July 15, 2011). (CROCKER ART MUSEUM / COURTESY)

Ai Weiwei exhibit at the Crocker Art Museum

Arts & CultureJanuary 20, 2016
Renowned artist’s ‘Circle of Animals/Zodiac Heads: Bronze’ will be on display at Sacramento museum. For those unfamiliar with Ai Weiwei and his provocative art, the next five months may be the perfect time to acquaint yourself to the brilliance of this Chinese artist. From Jan. 24 to May 1, the Crocker Art Museum in Sacramento […]
CAMILLA DAYRIT / AGGIE

Political Ambiguity: We are more than just liberal or conservative

OpinionJanuary 20, 2016
The political spectrum is quite difficult to understand. As far as we know, its origins are in the French Revolution. At the time, legislators who sat on the left side of the National Assembly were in favor of the Republic and those who wanted to preserve the monarchy sat on the right. Despite the strict […]
Alec Adamson plays during the 2015 Aggie Invitational. (JAY GELVEZON / AGGIE)

Inside the game with Alec Adamson

SportsJanuary 20, 2016
This week, The California Aggie sat down with junior Alec Adamson, a quiet and humble team player who recently made history for the UC Davis tennis program. In his third year as an Aggie, Adamson ranks in at 38th in the nation in singles competition and looks to lead his team to a successful season. […]
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Ask Katehi: A college newspaper is for students, by students

OpinionJanuary 20, 2016
Aggies, I wanted to start off by welcoming you back to campus and wishing you a Happy New Year! In today’s Ask Katehi column, I will answer a question posed to me by the Aggie Managing Staff: What do you see as the role of a printed newspaper in a college setting? A student newspaper, […]
CIERA PASTUREL / AGGIE

UC Davis study finds calico, tortoiseshell cats to be most aggressive

Campus NewsJanuary 20, 2016
Online survey of 1,200 cat owners reveals aggression tendencies among various coat colors. Recently, veterinarians at UC Davis discovered a possible correlation between feline behavior and fur color. In the research from experts in the UC Davis Veterinary Medical Teaching Hospital, the researchers discovered that cats with calico and tortoiseshell coat patterns tend to be […]
ARIEL ROBBINS / AGGIE

500 balloons scattered across quad to raise mental health awareness

Campus NewsJanuary 20, 2016
Nonexistent clear balloon representative of common mental health struggle on college campuses. On Tuesday, Jan. 12, nearly 500 colored balloons were scattered across the Quad and Memorial Union. The true mystery: where was the clear balloon? Students were challenged to locate the one balloon void of color among the hundreds of balloons, many of which […]
NATIONAL ALLIANCE ON MENTAL ILLNESS / COURTESY

Lend a helping hand

FeaturesJanuary 20, 2016
UC Davis NAMI holds first aid training to help students cope with mental health emergencies. The UC Davis National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) began quarterly Mental Health First Aid Training in February 2015 to help students struggling with mental health issues. “I attended the first one in February,” said Karishma Sethi, a third-year neurobiology, […]
MELITA MOORE / COURTESY

Women in Athletics: Dr. Melita N. Moore

SportsJanuary 19, 2016
UC Davis is home to 23 different sports and hundreds of student athletes. A fleet of staff works behind the scenes to ensure that every aspect of each sporting event runs smoothly on a day-to-day basis. An essential part to the athletic operation is the health department that cares for injured athletes, helping them get […]
Jamie Yamashita scored a 9.150 on the balance beam on Friday night, contributing to the Aggies' total score of 49.025 in that event. (AARON BURBANK / AGGIE)

Women’s Gymnastics beams through competition at home meet

SportsJanuary 19, 2016
The UC Davis gymnastics team opened their first home meet by welcoming competitors Boise State and Division II team Seattle Pacific to the ARC Pavilion on Friday, Jan. 15. The Aggies received a combined score of 194.325, which put them in second place behind the Boise State Broncos, who had a score of 195.700, and […]