Yearly Archives - 2016
2016 Archives

Relationship science class to be offered winter quarter
Front page storyNovember 18, 2016
New course focuses on romantic relationships “Why won’t any of my relationships last?” Students at UC Davis can finally find the answer to this and more of life’s most debilitating questions in a new winter course offered by UC Davis’ Psychology Department. Psychology 51: Relationship Science: Love, Lust and Evolution is a four-unit course which […]

Why are birth control and cold medicine harder to get than a gun?
ColumnNovember 18, 2016
Consumer protection laws will be vitally important in solving the gun epidemic The beginning of a recent Inside Amy Schumer skit introduces the “OrthoEsterin,” a new, low-dose birth control pill. “Ask your doctor if birth control is right for you,” the ad continues. “Then, ask your boss if birth control is right for you. Ask […]
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HUMOR: Undeclared senior decides that he, too, can someday be president
HumorNovember 18, 2016
Ronald Dump makes his case: ‘Why not me?’ Ronald Dump woke up on Saturday with a goal in mind. The 22-year-old decided that he wanted to be President of the United States of America. Dump is an undeclared fourth-year student from Beverly Hills, Calif. who has taken nearly 160 units of general education courses during […]
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Clogston Abroad: Australia reacts to the presidential election
ColumnNovember 18, 2016
I was in class in Australia as the final results for the U.S. presidential election were becoming clearer. Those few hours will be burned into my memory forever. I felt extreme despair and sorrow and frustration and was left speechless as I watched the electoral college numbers accumulate under Trump’s name. After I saw the […]

Men’s water polo posts loss against Pacific
SportsNovember 17, 2016
Aggies take tough 7-11 loss against Pacific Tigers, honor graduating senior Tennyson May In an exciting game at Schaal Aquatics Center last Saturday night under the lights, the UC Davis men’s water polo team played a hard-fought match against the Pacific Tigers, which ended in a 7-11 loss for the Aggies. Heading into this game, […]

Aggie women start basketball season 2-0
SportsNovember 17, 2016
Bessolo erupts as the Aggies demolish Holy Names by 40 points at the Pavilion Even after her team throttled Holy Names by a score of 91-51 on Sunday afternoon at the Pavilion, UC Davis women’s basketball head coach Jennifer Gross said that her team still has lots of areas to improve on. Despite leading the […]

Beautiful and functional
FeaturesNovember 17, 2016
Historical wetland habitats provide nature space to de-stress A huge mass of black swarms across the sky, momentarily blocking the golden rays of the late afternoon sun. It twists and turns, gracefully bending and bulging into different shapes until it sinks back down to earth, disappearing in the tall brown grasses of the marshland. This […]

Every drop counts!
FeaturesNovember 17, 2016
UC Davis wins Causeway Classic Blood Drive, students save lives Congratulations Aggies! UC Davis has officially won the annual Causeway Classic Blood Drive. Organized by BloodSource, the three-day event allowed 1,031 UC Davis students to successfully donate blood in competition with California State University, Sacramento, giving thousands of patients a second chance at life. Felicia […]

Venerating our Veterans
FeaturesNovember 17, 2016
Reception, resources bring recognition, respect to UC Davis veterans UC Davis held its first-ever reception in honor of Veteran’s Day on Wednesday Nov. 9. “[The University of California Office of the President] (UCOP) had a series of events that they wanted each of the campuses, if they could, to do something to honor veterans,” said […]

The Yolo Food Bank addresses food insecurity
City NewsNovember 17, 2016
The Yolo County community comes together for holiday food distribution The Yolo Food Bank (YFB) provides meals and adequate food for individuals year-round in an effort to address food insecurity in Yolo County. Currently, YFB is gearing up for the 2016 holiday season with its Yolo County holiday food distribution throughout the month of November […]

Nov. 8 2016: An Election Day many may never forget
City NewsNovember 17, 2016
Election results are in; Davis community concerned for what the future holds As Election Day came to a close, and the results trickled in, it proved a difficult time for many as Americans worried about the next president and the future of the country. As the night progressed, some people rejoiced at the results of […]

S.P.E.A.K. community bands together on Quad to protest Trump presidency
Campus NewsNovember 17, 2016
Students against Trump’s goal of deporting undocumented individuals On Nov. 14, the Scholars Promoting Education Awareness and Knowledge (S.P.E.A.K.) community held a demonstration on the Quad to protest the election of Donald Trump and the subsequent threats of the deportation of undocumented students. S.P.E.A.K. held the demonstration in order to bring its community and its […]

