Despite UC support, Clinton loses presidential election to Trump Individuals from the University of California (UC) system were the largest source of cash from any single organization for 2016 Democratic presidential nominee Hillary Clinton, according to a new study by the Center for Responsive Politics (CRP). Despite failing to secure the presidency, Clinton’s campaign outspent […]

Trump’s triumph must stir student action It’s been a trying few days. California voters saw the outcomes of key ballot provisions such as the legalization of recreational marijuana, easier parole options for criminals of non-violent crimes and increased legislative transparency. However, Donald Trump’s presidential upset greatly overshadowed these overdue victories. The question on countless minds […]

ASUCD Interim Vice President Adilla Jamaludin called to order the first November senate meeting in the Memorial Union’s Mee Room at 6:11 p.m. on Nov. 3. Senators Julie Jung and Ricardo Martinez were absent during quorum roll call. Martinez arrived late. The senate began with questions for new senator Matthew Chase McFadden. Questions focused on […]

McFadden’s confirmation follows Senator Dhindsa’s resignation earlier this quarter At the ASUCD Senate meeting on Nov. 10, third-year environmental policy analysis and planning major Chase McFadden was confirmed as an interim senator. McFadden is replacing former senator Puneet Dhindsa, who resigned in early October. “This appointment represents a unique opportunity to intimately familiarize myself with […]

Aggies break two-year losing streak The Pavilion was filled with both cheers and jeers from an excited crowd on the night of Nov. 11 as the UC Davis women’s basketball team opened its regular season with a hard-fought win over the Portland State Pilots, 66-52. The Aggies looked primed to begin their season with a […]

One clinic helps veterinary students, undergraduates, a small community Knights Landing is a small community in Yolo County where 16.9 percent of people fall below the poverty level. As a result, some residents find it hard to pay for their pets’ expensive veterinary bills. Luckily, students from the UC Davis School of Veterinary Sciences provide […]

First-year students take on NaNoWriMo challenge Thousands of wordsmiths all over the world, from published authors to aspiring writers, hope to one day realize their dreams of writing a novel. While some achieve this goal, others never find the right time or opportunity to do so. For those determined to see their creative ideas come […]

Mike Birbiglia shows how comedy can transcend the disconnect between performer, audience In a 2013 Netflix comedy special, My Girlfriend’s Boyfriend, Mike Birbiglia tells a story. The special takes place in a big, open performance hall, with a long, wide stage elevated from the ground. The audience sits around the stage, which holds a single […]

Students, tourists need to respect their host countries There’s a saying that I heard once that said “beauty is never tarnished.” Well, I hate to break it to whoever said that, but I doubt that they have ever lived in a place that has seen its natural beauty destroyed at an alarming rate. To be […]

You can find out a lot about a person by looking at their purchase emojis Social media stalking isn’t creepy. Claiming to be above social media stalking when you absolutely do stalk on social media, however, is 100 percent creepy. It’s human nature. We love information. We want as much as we can possibly get. […]

Health Education and Promotion student assistants, volunteers discuss Love Lab safe-sex resources It’s 6 p.m. on a Thursday evening at the Activity and Recreations Center (ARC). Midterms are over, and academically-exhausted students are rushing in for their evening workouts. In full view of visitors to the gym is a small cart with a lab-coated volunteer […]