Number of crashes in and around bike circles sees greatest decrease Davis updated its transportation laws early September after a recent study by TAPS showed that Welcome Week bike accidents decreased 46 percent when skateboards, cruisers and some bikes were banned. The city changed its laws to forbid “four-wheel objects, such as skateboards and golf […]

City of Davis’ downtown farmers’ market continues to bring feel-good food The Davis Farmers’ Market (DFM), which was one of the first four California Department of Food and Agriculture (CFDA) certified markets in the state, is celebrating 40 years of weekly fresh food and fun. The market is held year-round, rain or shine — thanks […]

UC Davis’ STEM-related clubs offer students academic, social support UC Davis offers a wide variety of majors in science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM), but large class sizes and limited office hours in these heavily impacted majors can make it difficult to find academic help or study partners. Luckily, UC Davis’ wide array of STEM-related […]

A sports column from the editor of The California Aggie sports desk In the time since The Aggie last adjourned, UC Davis has seen a huge amount of change. A new athletics director has stepped in, ending the interim term of his predecessor. A handful of UC Davis alumni competed in the Rio 2016 Olympics, […]

Does there need to be an underlying message in “offensive” humor? On campuses big and small throughout the United States, invited speakers are protested, teachers are penalized and presidents are stepping down because of the content of their speech. While the country embraces speech freedoms more completely than ever, there is a simultaneous and increasing […]

Naivete underscores problem of delays and lines in hammock system First-year Darrell Nusbaum expressed optimism Wednesday that he would actually be able to grab a hammock on a the Quad at some point this quarter. His confidence comes despite previous studies of the hammocks showing that they’re only available to lay down in when you’re […]

The fight to produce food On one of my recent six-hour drives to Davis through Central California, I noticed two things at the center of this state’s environmental condition. One, that the entire state is dry and without water. Thousands of acres of grapevines, almond trees and all types of crops are struggling to stay […]

Concluding Japan, starting Australia Nine weeks have passed since I began my working here in Sendai, Japan, through UC Davis’ Japanese Children’s Home Internship Program (JCHIP). The program has given me the opportunity to work, play, cook and learn with over 30 kids at Komatsushima Kodomo no Ie — a children’s home. I’ve spent over […]

Welcome back to school, everybody. It’s an exciting time to be alive and you’re in college to experience it. What luck! So get involved. Join a club, get politically active or — and this is the big one — pick up a (print!) copy of the Aggie. Particularly for the opinion section.   Entering my […]

On August 9, 2016 Katehi resigned as UC Davis Chancellor May 7, 2009 – Linda Katehi appointed Chancellor of University of California, Davis (UC Davis). November 18, 2011 – Katehi requested Occupy movement protesters at UC Davis Quad to remove tents. Non-compliant protesters pepper-sprayed by campus police officers. February, 2016 – Accepts board position with […]

How to successfully navigate a STEM undergraduate career; advice from STEM major advisors Freshman year can be notoriously overwhelming, but, luckily, for first-years in need of advice, there are plenty of resources available. Emma Martinez, Lori Bergum, Kate Creveling and Natasha Coulter, four of the many science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) major advisors at […]

Nontraditional students seek social network at new school Every year, UC Davis greets a wave of eager 18-year-olds running straight from high school into college. But among the masses are students who are often older, a little more mature and have more experience under their belts. Luckily for transfer, reentry and veteran students, UC Davis […]