George McConnell’s wild forecasts with regards to Major League Baseball Maybe some of you remember me as the scrub that predicted the Panthers to stomp the Broncos in last year’s Super Bowl. Yes, that was me. And I’m back. But I return to you humbled, wiser and, this time, in print. The stakes have never […]

US Right to Know files lawsuit for documents on GMOs, pesticides A lawsuit against UC Davis was filed last month urging the university to heed requests regarding the release of documents on its work with genetically modified organisms (GMO) and pesticides, and their tie into the agrichemical industry. US Right to Know, the non-profit organization […]

English Department to host year of readings from prize-winning authors The English Department’s yearlong series of readings from renowned writers will commence on Oct. 12 with a reading by Pulitzer Prize-winning poet Rae Armantrout. The series is sponsored by the English Department’s graduate program in Creative Writing and brings contemporary writers to campus to read […]

The UC Davis quad: its appeal, its history, its memories Ninety-five degrees, a cup of iced coffee and a gently rocking hammock can make the perfect combination on a warm school afternoon. But, while most spots on campus are not ideal locations for such a combination, the UC Davis Quad is the exception. “[The Quad] […]

Free nature events at the Arboretum every week this fall Whether students have jogged through it, biked its length of three and a half miles or only know it as the mysterious forest with a peculiarly green creek, the Arboretum is a campus resource that everyone should visit this fall. Since its opening in 1936, […]

America shows that a society based on entitlement, misogyny and violence is more prone to gun violence Entitlement and America go together like salt and pepper: rarely one without the other. It’s a love affair that dates back to the colonialism of the 19th century. Misogyny, too, is an ingrained societal norm, in which men […]

In the Key of Davis brings music, art to the streets with support of local artists, city officials A piano-art project arrived to the streets of Downtown Davis this summer. On June 5, the city held a dedication ceremony for the public pianos project at the Hunt-Boyer Mansion. Since then, community members have embraced the […]

Undergraduate, graduate students to represent student body On Sept. 13, 2016, University of California (UC) President Janet Napolitano announced plans to create an advisory committee to assist in the search for a new chancellor at UC Davis. Elly Oltersdorf, a fourth-year history major and co-chair of the Student Council on Campus Climate, and Brian Riley, […]

UC Davis approaches benchmark to qualify as Hispanic Serving Institution The University of California (UC) made its strongest effort yet to create a more inclusive public university system by admitting the most diverse class in its history this fall. Following efforts by the UC to recruit from disadvantaged high schools and communities, 38 percent of […]

With new location not yet determined, Counseling Services to make use of former WRRC space The Women’s Resources and Research Center (WRRC) announced through a public Facebook post on Sept. 23 that it will move from North Hall to another location on campus. With no timetable set or new location determined, few details are available […]

A look into the academic, wellness resources UC Davis has to offer First-years looking for smaller, more personal classes to complement a lecture-heavy workload can look into the one and two unit freshmen seminars offered by the Center for Excellence in Teaching and Learning. These seminars are limited to 19 spots per class, allowing students […]

Stereotypes place undue pressure on minority groups Suicidal thoughts are higher among Asian American college students than Caucasian students, said a report from the American Psychological Association. According to findings by the University of Washington, Asian American women born in the U.S. are more likely to contemplate and attempt suicide than any other ethnic group. […]