Davis continues to lead as unofficial “Biking Capital” of the US Davis may be a small town, but it’s a big deal to bicyclists since the city is consistently named one of the most bike-friendly places in America. The League of American Bicyclists, a non-profit membership organization, seems to agree, awarding Davis a Platinum Bicycle-Friendly […]

University of California (UC) President Janet Napolitano announced today, Tuesday, August 9, that she has accepted the resignation of UC Davis Chancellor Linda P.B. Katehi. Katehi’s resignation comes after a three-month paid investigative leave, during which UC officials examined her role on outside corporate boards, accusations of nepotism and her approval of UC Davis spending […]

Insomniac surprises the Bay Area with Audiotistic Since its inception in Southern California, Insomniac Events relaunched Audiotistic after a six year hiatus. The one-day event was brought to the San Francisco Bay Area and aimed to blend rap and dance music harmoniously. After hosting the marvelous cosmicMEADOW stage at Electric Daisy Carnival Las Vegas, without […]

We’ve all been warned about the harms of substance abuse, how the use and abuse of illegal drugs can negatively impact both our academic performance and overall health. But what about drugs like Adderall, normally prescribed to treat Attention Deficit Disorder (ADD), but are now being used to help students further their academic progress? Adderall […]

Ex-fraternity members, University officials discuss the impacts of hazing. One chilly night last spring, a group of Phi Alpha Delta (PAD) candidates used all of their strength to roll fifty pound boulders onto the side of the I-80 freeway. Their task was to spell the letters Phi Alpha Delta with the hefty boulders, while members […]

The Autism Phenome Project at the UC Davis MIND Institute studies the biological phenotypes of autism Over the last 20 years, Autism Spectrum Disorder has become the fastest growing developmental disorder, presently affecting 1 in 68 children. The UC Davis MIND Institute’s Autism Phenome Project (APP) studies the phenotypes of autism for a more accurate […]

UC Davis researchers target carbohydrates to promote microbiota growth Microorganisms inside the body outnumber our human cells 10 to 1. Microbes often receive a bad reputation for making us sick, but our bodies would not be able to function properly without them. This is especially apparent in the digestive tract. Human cells can’t process certain […]

I attended Wednesday’s Bernie Sanders’ rally today on campus and was pleasantly surprised to see that he opened up his speech with regard to the diminishing middle class. Throughout the quarter, I’ve been discussing the concept of the middle: the middle of class, the middle of race and the middle of immigration. I discuss these […]

Class would offer opportunity to learn about Punjabi culture, literature and language ASUCD senators and the Sikh Cultural Association (SCA) have kick-started a petition advocating for a Punjabi culture and language class at UC Davis. The class would aim to increase the awareness of the language, literature and culture of the state of Punjab, located […]

Clinton’s experience, pragmatism make her top candidate After a spectacular year of garnering support for his progressive agenda, Senator Bernie Sanders (D-VT) came to UC Davis Wednesday, June 1, to make his case for why he should be the Democratic nominee for president of the United States. And while Sanders’ presence has brought a fresh […]

New UC Davis athletics director Kevin Blue to begin June 21 Terry Tumey announced his resignation as UC Davis athletics director in early April 2016. Teresa Gould was appointed just days later by Chancellor Linda Katehi in an interim capacity. An 11-person search committee was soon established to deliver no less than three candidates — […]

Women’s water polo exceeds expectations, doesn’t let end result bring them down The California Aggie sat down with members of the women’s water polo team to discuss what made this the season they won’t forget, and why they are The Aggie’s choice for women’s team of the quarter. “Even though it didn’t necessarily end as […]