El Niño is finally upon us, and staying warm and dry are probably the two most vital necessities in staying sane this quarter. As a result, the perpetually-full CoHo has become even more packed with students attempting to find a safe haven in the rainy weather. Here are some thoughts that we’ve all probably had […]

Second meet of the year, more opportunity for fun. After a convincing 160-132 victory over Fresno State on Jan. 8, the Aggies toned down the intensity at the Schaal Aquatics Center while competing in the second annual Aggie Open the following day. With league standings not impacted, many Aggie swimmers showcased their versatility by competing […]

You can’t see the forest for the Yūrei. Having known about The Forest, starring Natalie Dormer, for over a month prior to its Jan. 8 release, I was sorely let down. The film centers the dark history of the Aokigahara forest at the base of Mount Fuji, famed for its high number of suicides. With […]

Raise your hand if you went to Burgers and Brew with your parents when they came to visit you. This is one symptom of what I like to call the “Davis Classics” syndrome. A group of four or five restaurants soak up a huge portion of your prime time dinner dollars. I like to call […]

Contest raises public involvement in science. UC Davis is home to traditions that range from Pajamarino to kissing Eggheads on campus before finals, but possibly the most interesting one yet is set to begin this month. Once a year for the last 44 years, the Department of Evolution and Ecology has found a unique way […]

Davis Phoenix Coalition, Yolo Interfaith Immigration Network separate fear from facts. The Davis Phoenix Coalition (DPC) and the Yolo Interfaith Immigration Network (YIIN) hosted a free forum titled “Separating Fear from Facts: A Forum on Immigration and Refugees” at the Davis Community Church (DCC) on Jan. 6. The forum was an effort to educate the […]

Applicants criticize extension for providing extra time to late applicants. On Nov. 29, the original deadline for University of California (UC) applications, most transfer students who were planning on attending a UC had submitted their applications to their prospective schools only to find out three days later via email that the deadline had been extended […]

Recent incidences of animal abuse require more transparency. In 2015, UC Davis’ School of Veterinary Medicine was named the top veterinary graduate school in the nation by U.S. News & World Report. In the same year, UC Davis achieved several incredible feats in animal science, from discovering a cure to a rare form of ear […]

Cross Country and Track Club team wins National Championship race. Before 2014, the Cross Country and Track Club team at UC Davis was just an idea.  But heading into 2016, the team holds the title for the 2015 National Intercollegiate Running Club Association (NIRCA) XC National Championships. The idea started back in 2014, with four […]

Bertsch leads Aggies to victory over Rainbow Wahine. If you are searching for a college sport to get excited about, try UC Davis women’s basketball. The Aggies provided a season’s worth of excitement in their conference home opener, defeating the Hawai’i Rainbow Wahine, 60-58, in dramatic come from behind fashion. “To me, this felt like […]

UC Davis graduate reads from her debut novel, The Cycle of the Six Moons: The Starriest Summer. On Jan. 24, the Avid Reader will be hosting a former UC Davis student as a guest reader. Adelle Yeung will be introducing her first novel, The Cycle of the Six Moons: The Starriest Summer. The Starriest Summer […]

Staying fashionable amidst the gloom. The rain and the gloom that have been plaguing Davis don’t seem conducive to high fashion. It’s tempting — and let’s be honest here, we all do it — to throw on a sweater, some leggings, a pair of rainboots and call it a day. However, some students at Davis […]