A man’s best friend is his greatest accessory This week’s Aggie Style Watch is all about Josh Farnsworth, a fifth-year sociology major, whose favorite accessory is his dog, Wallace. Farnsworth is a member of the rugby team, so his uniform and rugby merchandise take up a majority of his closest. When he isn’t in rugby […]

The stories behind the art murals found in the Peter J. Shields Library It’s the night before a midterm and dozens of students are hard at work, reviewing their textbook and lecture notes at the library. After studying for a solid five hours straight, one student decides it’s time for a break. They stand up, […]

Gray struck, killed by rock while in East Africa for plant biology research project UC Davis plant scientist Sharon Gray was struck and killed on Oct. 4 by a rock that crashed through the window of the vehicle she was riding in on the outskirts of Ethiopia’s capital, Addis Ababa. She was 30. Gray was […]

Your voter guide to all Nov. 8 ballot measures Though California’s presidential choice in this consistently Democratic stronghold may be a forgone conclusion, the fight to pass 17 propositions — the most since 2000 — remains far more contentious, with measures on whether to legalize recreational marijuana and repeal the death penalty among the most […]

What losing can do for you The best thing to ever happen to me was the first time I asked a girl to dance. I was in the sixth grade. My skater phase. Yeah, I had the skinny jeans and Vans, and I only wore Billabong, Quiksilver and Hurley shirts. My mom kept trying to […]

Demonstrators demand for more student voices present in selection of new UC Davis chancellor A small group of demonstrators coalesced around the flagpole at the Memorial Union on the afternoon of Oct. 11 to advocate for greater student representation in the selection of UC Davis’ new chancellor. This follows the resignation of former chancellor Linda […]

Extend your stay in Davis at the new Marriott hotel After the promising Hyatt House proposal was quashed in the Davis Planning Commission, Davis may finally be getting the extended-stay hotel it has been waiting for. Keep an eye out for the new Marriott Residence Inn near Mace Ranch, which the Davis Planning Commission recently […]

Ali Bouzari reveals the secret ingredients to understanding food science UC Davis alumnus Ali Bouzari’s new food science and culinary book, Ingredient, examines the scientific agents that help us cook our food. The book serves as an illustrated guide to cooking for people of all culinary levels, and introduces readers to the behind-the-scenes ingredients responsible […]

The university received reports of 28 rape cases, 15 cases of domestic violence, 54 burglaries UC Davis released the Annual Security and Fire Safety Report to the UC Davis community via e-mail in late September. Under the federal Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Campus Crime Statistics Act, otherwise known as the Clery […]

Pence Gallery hosts interactive art program Art museums can often be seen as stuffy or intimidating. Rarely are they associated with bustling atmospheres, live performances, or even food and drinks. The Pence Gallery is different. The gallery, located on D St. in Downtown Davis, aims to defy these norms with its Art After Dark events, […]

Restaurant offers variety of pizza made from local, organic ingredients As an international student studying in the United States, I must admit that I have mixed feelings about American cuisine. Juicy hamburgers, cheesy pizzas and extra-large Cokes are all part of my U.S. guilty-pleasures list. I always feel satisfied when eating these foods, and I […]

Passing of UC Davis philanthropist invokes friends to speak out The gateway to UC Davis, just off the Interstate 80 exit, holds one of the most prominent surnames at UC Davis: the Robert and Margrit Mondavi Center for the Performing Arts and the Robert Mondavi Institute (RMI) for Wine and Food Sciences. Margrit Mondavi (nee […]