Operation Restore Maximum Freedom XVI to be held at Sudwerk Brewery this Saturday Given the prominence of Spring Quarter’s music scene — from Picnic Day to Lawntopia to Whole Earth Festival — it’s no surprise that KDVS’ annual festival, Operation Restore Maximum Freedom (ORMF), has surpassed students’ radar. If their lineup (stacked with a diversity […]

Davis residents enjoy food, entertainment at weekly Picnic in the Park event hosted by Davis Farmers Market. What can possibly be better than visiting Davis’ widely acclaimed farmers market to shop for fresh fruits and vegetables, and eat delightful snacks? Not much, besides enjoying all of these along with live music and a picnic on […]

MFA students experiment with sculpture, photography, other visual arts UC Davis is best known for its excellence in science, but people sometimes overlook its artistic side. This year, the Master of Fine Art (MFA) in Art Studio program will be exhibiting student work in Sacramento, providing an incomparable opportunity to learn more about our artists […]

Mundt strives to shatter records at Regionals This week, The California Aggie sat down with UC Davis track and field’s hammer-throwing star Michaela Mundt. A third-year genetics and history double major, Mundt has already made her mark in the record books with the second-longest hammer throw in UC Davis history. She was named the Big […]

I’m graduating next year. I used to be terrified of the idea of leaving this amazing bubble of customizable schedules, biking to anything you want or need and Baba’s burritos for every meal. I’ve come to terms with moving on from all those perks, but there’s one element of college that I don’t think I’ll […]

In my column yesterday, I noted the sudden interest in traditionally good superheroes going toe to toe against each other to provide a thrilling, hyped-up battle, only to disappoint audiences everywhere. And I pretty much called out the superhero industry for forcing us to pick a side between our beloved protagonists. Or at least that’s […]

Davis City Council votes 0-5 to move forward with new housing inspection program On May 17, the Davis City Council unanimously voted to pursue the implementation of a new rental housing inspection program that would be part of a new renters ordinance, making it easier for the city to inspect substandard properties as well as […]

Memorial Day weekend music festival celebrates with performers, food, dancing The 43rd annual Sacramento Music Festival will be back this Memorial Day weekend, featuring live music with over 100 performers as well as parades, street dancing and food. The festival will take place on the streets of Old Sacramento from May 27 to 31. Weekend […]

Premeer app makes splash on Snapchat geofilters on Picnic Day UC Davis students and young professionals in the Davis area will soon have a new tool to use on a Saturday night. Premeer, a new phone app out for release in the near future, seeks to solve a problem that millennials tend to find themselves […]

Davis Swing Dancers keep the beat on campus The Davis Swing Dancers (DSD) have spent many afternoons over the past ten years dancing into the hearts and minds of passing students on the Quad. “I was drawn to swing dancing because of YouTube,” said Michele Daniele, third-year clinical nutrition major and DSD event coordinator. “I […]