Interim athletics director sets up department for success over past 14 months The decision has been made about who the next athletics director will be at UC Davis, but while all flock to aid in welcoming Kevin Blue to the Aggie family, the media fails to mention the department saying goodbye to interim AD Teresa […]

UC Davis athlete will compete in the 2016 Olympic Trials in Omaha, Neb. in the 100-meter Backstroke, the 200-meter Backstroke and the 400-meter IM. With the 2016 Olympic Games coming up this summer in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, the Olympic Trials are taking place in order to see who will represent the United States in […]

UC Davis researchers study benefits of community education, focusing on nutrition and physical activity  At times, the national obesity epidemic may seem intractable, as our cities become more sprawling and unwalkable, and low-income communities are disproportionately affected by obesity. An optimistic new paper published by UC Davis researchers in the journal Pediatric Obesity tells a […]

Despite the weather, the show must go on This past Saturday was Alpha Chi Omega’s philanthropy event, a benefit concert featuring Sleepy Tom, held in the backyard of the Alpha Epsilon Pi house. Unfortunately, it was pouring rain so not that many people showed up for the concert, although all tickets were sold before the […]

How to survive the heat and still look good Sarah Jensen, a second-year economics and sociology double major, knows how to stay stylish amidst the heat. She opts for shorts and a tank when the weather gets too hot to function. Jensen believes that wearing what makes you comfortable will make you happy. ASW: What […]

Preserve Public House captures family tradition, town charm, local flavor Driving west of Davis, through open fields, along sprawling orchards and just past Interstate 505, the small town of Winters, Calif. emerges. Home to less than 7,000 residents, the rural agricultural town is initially unassuming, however, its spirit becomes evident in the Downtown Historic District […]

With June only one day away, commencement ceremonies are just around the corner. It’s an important time for those who are close to facing life after college. To get students geared up for this special moment, here’s a graduation themed poem based on the song “Californication” by the Red Hot Chili Peppers. Nine PM till […]

An estimated 20,000 people showed up to UC Davis’s Hutchinson Field on Wednesday to show their support for Democratic outsider Bernie Sanders. An excited campus embraced the news that Sanders would be showing up to their college town as part of his tour of California. Hutchinson Field filled up rapidly, as college students and locals […]

What oranges and dead ends taught me about life I never imagined vigorously staring at a blank white wall — as well as contemplating life by strenuously observing a ripe, delicious orange — were two things I can consider  “revelatory.” While extremely frustrating chores by themselves, they have been incredibly helpful in my path to […]

Team breaks record for greatest wakeboarding distance in 24 hours From May 20 to May 21, Woodland welcomed 10 pro-wakeboarders who set out to break the world record for wakeboarding the longest distance by a team in 24 hours. The previous record of 509.2 miles was set in 2010, but the team managed to break […]

Annual Thong Hy Huynh Awards honor five recipients who demonstrate admirable traits The Davis City Council and the Human Relations Commission recognized winners of the annual Thong Hy Huynh Awards at a city council meeting on May 3. Recipients were nominated by the public and awarded for their achievements in four categories: Lifetime Achievement, Civil […]

Through photos, Aggie photographers showcase their Sunday night On the evening of Sunday, May 29, Aggie photographers were tasked with shooting whatever they were doing, where ever they were. Compiled by: The California Aggie Photo Desk – photo@theaggie.org