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Yearly Archives - 2016

2016 Archives

SERGEY GALYONKIN / COURTESY

It’s not out of your league

Arts & CultureJune 2, 2016
Understanding League of Legends and its popularity Although League of Legends is commonly referred to as LoL, the acronym for laugh out loud, the game is no laughing matter. League of Legends is such a popular game, especially on college campuses, that a lot of people have heard the name, but most still don’t know […]
MARK HONBO / UC DAVIS ATHLETICS

Female Athlete of the Quarter: Andrea Wong

SportsJune 2, 2016
Andrea Wong is known for being one of the most outstanding golfers to step onto the course as an Aggie over her four years at UC Davis. She has consistently earned Big West honors, beginning her freshman year when she was awarded Big West Freshman of the Year.  Wong has been selected to the All […]
Alec Adamson (JAY GELVEZON / AGGIE)

Male Athlete of the Quarter: Alec Adamson

SportsJune 2, 2016
After a record-breaking junior season, tennis phenom Alec Adamson was showered with multiple post-season awards: first team all-league singles, first team all-league doubles, Big West Player of the Year, and most recently, the highly coveted California Aggie’s choice for Male Athlete of the Quarter. Although Adamson received first team all-conference honors for his singles and […]
ZHEN LU / AGGIE

10 events happening in and around Davis this summer

City NewsJune 2, 2016
The Aggie has got you covered on great ways to spend the summer in Davis Staying in Davis during the summer? In addition to taking an extra class or two, you can also find a number of exciting activities to participate in around the city. Whether you like to spend time with your friends or […]
JAY GELVEZON / AGGIE

Men’s team of the quarter: tennis

SportsJune 1, 2016
Improving their 13-3 record at the end of last quarter to 17-7, the UC Davis men’s tennis team continued their tour de force in collegiate sports. With junior Alec Adamson being the first UC Davis recipient of the NCAA’s 2016 Big West Conference men’s tennis player of the year, and five other Aggies named to […]
The Revivalists playing at the Tortuga Music Festival. (WILL VON BOLTON / COURTESY)

For the soul: A summer playlist

Arts & CultureJune 1, 2016
A short collection of musicians at the forefront of soul There’s a name for the genre of toe-tapping, horn dominant, on-point back-up vocals that comprise a feel good sound, and it’s even aptly titled. Soul music — a well-pieced mosaic of guitar-backed blues, jazz and funky rhythms — formulates a distinct flavor of sound, and […]
BILL WADMAN / COURTESY

Dancing ‘Outside the Lines’

Arts & CultureJune 1, 2016
Come witness the third and final performance of the engaging Outside the Lines dance series. The UC Davis Theatre and Dance Department will be showcasing its third and final performance of the Outside the Lines dance series from June 2 to 4, continuing the theme of inviting audiences to take part in the dancers’ and collaborators’ unique perspectives. […]
JAY GELVEZON / AGGIE

Humor: School admits to intentionally crashing SmartSite

OpinionJune 1, 2016
The ongoing conflict between SmartSite and UC Davis boiled over Wednesday as a Twitter spat between the university and SmartSite’s parent company, Sakai, revealed that the university was responsible for the crash. SmartSite has been shut down since May 20 as part of ongoing “general maintenance.” But controversy flared after SmartSite was not restored by […]

This year’s best moments

FeaturesJune 1, 2016
UC Davis students share their favorite memories from this school year.   What was one of your favorite memories from this school year?     Danielle Schmid, fourth-year psychology major “I think one of my favorite memories from this year was probably doing Tahoe trips during Winter Quarter. I had a season pass and that […]
LUCY KNOWLES / AGGIE

How to create games with ModLab’s GameCamp!

FeaturesJune 1, 2016
UC Davis ModLab’s GameCamp! teaches students, faculty, staff game design The UC Davis ModLab, an experimental laboratory used for media research, offers students, faculty and staff the opportunity to learn about game design. Created in 2015, GameCamp! is a series of free workshops throughout the year that teach introductory game design concepts. “We want anyone […]
DANIEL TAK / AGGIE

Davis Arts Center presents June Pop-up series

City NewsJune 1, 2016
Local artists share artwork at weekly summer series The Davis Arts Center is excited to present a month-long series of art exhibitions throughout June. The 3-4-6 June Pop-up features artists from Davis and Sacramento, who are all looking forward to the opportunity to share their work. The series will be split up into three weeks, […]
PHIL ROBERTSON / COURTESY

Bat Walk and Talk all summer long

City NewsJune 1, 2016
Yolo Basin Foundation showcases the lives of Mexican free-tailed bats under the Yolo Causeway This summer, the Yolo Basin will not only house one of the nation’s most exciting wetlands, but also hundreds of thousands of bats. The Yolo Basin Foundation is hosting Bat Walks and Talks from late June to early September to showcase […]