Volunteer program distributes bicycles, aims to foster positive biking experiences Davis, California — home to thousands of cyclists and bicycles. It is the city that introduced bike lanes to our country, and it is often referred to as “The Bicycle Capital of the U.S.” The Davis city logo proudly features a penny-farthing, 98 percent of […]

971 individuals were killed by the police in 2016 Every year, the Department of Chicana/o Studies creates an altar for Dia de los Muertos with staff, students and others in the ethnic studies departments. This year, the department built a community altar in memory of victims of police violence in 2016. The altar was located […]

Students respond to termination of UC tuition freeze On Monday, Nov. 21, approximately 30 students gathered at the Memorial Union and marched through the Coffee House to Mrak Hall from 12 to 1 p.m. to protest potential UC tuition hikes. The protest, which was advertised in a Facebook event for UC Davis students, was inspired […]

In the wake of the heinous hate letter sent to the Davis Islamic Center on Saturday, Nov. 26, the Jewish Voice for Peace chapter at Davis expresses solidarity with Davis’ Muslim community and reaffirms our commitment to fight Islamophobia and racism. As community members, and especially as Jews, we understand the gravity of such threats. […]

UC Davis researchers believe population size has driven natural selection in neanderthal, human hybrids Nearly 40,000 years ago, neanderthals ceased to exist. Today, only a small fraction of their genes can be found in modern humans. Previous studies hypothesized that a diminishing prevalence of neanderthal allele variants could be attributed to a genetic incompatibility between […]

Student-run class provides students with experience in event planning Every spring, the Student Fashion Association (SFA) hosts an elaborate charity fashion show in which student designers can showcase their work. An incredible amount of effort, organization and planning goes into the annual event for it to run smoothly, and this is all accomplished by the […]

Liquid Hotplates host annual showcase this Saturday The Liquid Hotplates, a co-ed a cappella group on campus, is here to offer students a gleeful time in the form of AlottaCappella 2016, its annual concert. “[Singing] has been a part of my life for as long as I can remember, so joining a college a cappella […]

Wildly popular Netflix drama speaks to unease of current generation Black Mirror doesn’t hesitate to be full-on effed up from the get-go: the pilot episode is about the kidnapping of a British princess who can only be saved if the British Prime Minister agrees to perform sexual intercourse with a pig and broadcast it live […]

UC Davis men’s water polo continues exceptional season, wins WWPA Championships With an overall record of 23-5, an undefeated conference record of 6-0 and a secured Western Water Polo Association Championship, it is no surprise that The California Aggie’s choice for Fall 2016 Team of the Quarter goes to men’s water polo. Looking back at […]

Coach Phil Tonne’s diving team is working hard to stay competitive and move ahead of the pack Nothing has come easy for the UC Davis diving team going into its winter hiatus, with injuries and illness plaguing the team. Despite this, head diving coach Phil Tonne is making sure that his team stays on top […]

Reflections after 10 weeks writing on comedy After 10 weeks writing about comedy, I’m starting to think I could write at least 10 more, as the topic seems to broaden and become more complicated the more I explore it. I’ve come to see comedy as one of the most relevant forms of journalism today. I […]

Speakers criticize “unconstitutional” system On Nov. 19, the Davis Vanguard hosted its annual fundraiser for its nonprofit court watch organization which monitors malpractice in local courts. This year’s event focused on bail reform. Guest speakers included Equal Justice Under the Law director Phil Telfeyan and San Francisco public defender Jeff Adachi. David Greenwald, editor and founder […]