UC Davis alum heads to the Olympics in Rio de Janiero, Brazil, but falls short in 5,000m heat It is the greatest sports competition in the world where athletes from across the globe compete in pursuit of being crowned the greatest in their field. This year, the Olympic Games made their way to Rio De […]

UC Davis professor Cindy Shen disproves gender bias myth in videogames With a research-backed coup de grace, Cuihua “Cindy” Shen, associate professor in the UC Davis Department of Communication, delivered a powerful “GAME OVER” to the myth that men perform better than women in video games. Shen conducted a study that utilized data from over […]

The Aggie revisits last spring’s “Best of Davis 2016” polls Need some ideas for delicious snack spots and fun activities during Welcome Week? Look no further — The California Aggie has the answers right here! Last Spring Quarter, The Aggie distributed polls to determine the “bests” in the city of Davis, from “Best Pizza” to […]

Initiative comes after UC survey indicated students dealing with lack of access to food, nutrition On July 11, University of California (UC) President Janet Napolitano approved a $3.3 million plan to increase access to food resources across all 10 UC campuses. The initiative comes after an online survey administered by the UC found that a […]

The built-in soundtrack to your first day back on campus. For once, your life does have a built-in soundtrack. 7:30 a.m.: “Sleepwalker” by Emily King Monday morning, as you chase your bus down the street, frantically dodging cars while jaywalking through a major intersection, take the time to dance around in your untied shoes (still […]

UC Davis hosts C-STEM GIRL Camp, teaches young girls programming, robotics, leadership skills The UC Davis College of Engineering hosted its fourth annual C-STEM Girls in Robotics Leadership (GIRL) Camp this summer. The GIRL Camp is a week-long program that teaches 7th and 8th grade girls the principles of engineering and technology through problem-solving activities. […]

Kick off the new school year with bungee jumping, dance battles, jousting and much more Every year, students come together on The Quad to socialize and celebrate the beginning of the new school year. This event, known as The Buzz, will be held Friday, Sept. 23 from 6:00 to 10:00 p.m. and is a great […]

Six essentials you need to bring to Davis and six places to find them if you forgot them at home From the frantically-shove-heaps-of-belongings-into-the-car on move-in day students to those with overly organized packing-list spreadsheets, there’s usually at least one (often essential) item everyone forgets when moving to college. Luckily, the City of Davis is home […]

Get the scoop on new eateries around the city As a college town, Davis boats restaurants and chains that attempt to appeal to college students by bringing the latest food hype to the city. Popular restaurants, such as Ike’s Place, and trendy foods, like hot pot and milk tea, have all entered the Davis food […]

Student Health and Counseling Services provide physical, mental health resources to all students UC Davis’ Student Health and Counseling Services (SHCS), the department of the university devoted to student wellness, provides various physical and mental health resources for UC Davis students. At the SHCS Student Health and Wellness Center, students can receive treatment for various […]

Project designed to provide housing for employees currently living outside of Davis, produce energy-saving homes close to campus UC Davis announced over summer an upcoming project to build 50 single-family homes for faculty and staff at West Village by 2018. The homes, which are all walking or biking distance from campus, will be sold at […]