Previously undefeated Aggies break winning streak as Hofstra sneaks by with a win Amidst an afternoon of impressive achievements, including sophomore forward Morgan Bertsch’s first double-double of the season and junior guard Dani Nafekh’s fifth double-digit scoring stint, the previously unscathed Aggies tallied a tough 64-60 loss against the visiting Hofstra Pride during their Nov. […]

Looking at benefits of group studying With final exams just next week, many students will spend the next several days reviewing a whole quarter’s worth of notes and assignments — but studying so much material in such a short amount of time can be a daunting thought. What are some of the most effective methods […]

Students, activists call for solidarity with Standing Rock As blue and red police lights wailed through the air in downtown Davis, dozens laid at the intersection of 2nd Street in Downtown Davis in protest. Chants calling for action against the Dakota Access Pipeline (DAPL) invaded the unsettling stillness of the bodies. Thus, on Nov. 21, […]

Participants gathered for 5k, 10k, half marathon races Five, four, three, two, one… Go! Those were the words that sent off just over 1,750 runners in the 29th annual Davis Turkey Trot on Nov. 19. The chilly and rainy weather didn’t stop these determined athletes from running their hearts out. Hosted by A Change of […]

UC Regents members review possible tuition increase, sexual harassment On Nov. 16 and 17, UC Regents met at the San Francisco Mission Bay Conference Center to discuss pressing issues with regard to faculty, students and staff. On Nov. 16, UC Santa Cruz and UC Berkeley students from Fossil Free UC, a UC systemwide, student-led organization, […]

Results show lowest turnout in four years Over the past few years, the number of students voting in the Fall Quarter ASUCD elections has steadily decreased. 2,287 ballots were cast during the recent fall 2016 election, which coincided with the 2016 presidential election. While the past few Winter Quarter elections have ranged from 730 to […]

Every Tuesday night, UC Davis gets the opportunity to discuss the week in sports at KDVS’ “Aggie Talk” Sports talk radio is a staple for sports fans across the country. It provides an avenue where fans of all different sports can talk about the teams, players and events that they are most passionate about. On […]

3,000+ plant species right under your nose The UC Davis Botanical Conservatory can be seen glowing a hazy orange at night, in its location behind Storer Hall. Behind the glass, the greenhouses are filled floor to ceiling with greenery. Since it was founded in 1959, the conservatory has amassed a collection of more than 3,000 […]

Club provides jokes, showcases to Davis community There are two necessities to surviving college: caffeine and jokes. While caffeine is easily accessed from the CoHo, good jokes can be a bit harder to come by. Fortunately, UCD Stand-up Comedy Club is here to provide the laughter. “Our goal is to provide a raw, uncensored open-mic […]

Bruno Mars makes us reminisce on the 1990s school dances we never had When thinking of the best way to describe Bruno Mars’ third album, the image of the quintessential 1990s geometric neon patterns and disco balls spinning overhead comes to mind. After a four-year album hiatus, Mars returns with 24K Magic, which can only […]

Trump’s election requires the active participation of students everywhere Donald Trump became President-elect of the United States of America late in the evening of November 8, 2016. Within hours, students on college campuses across California joined others nationwide to voice their collective refusal to honor his vision of America. Many thought a Trump presidency would […]

Appreciating animals helps us understand our place in nature Australia is certainly a country known for its rather inhospitable environment. Whether it be huge spiders, creatures capable of killing you within the hour or the deathly dry, hot and vacant center of the country, Australia runs the gamut of unforgiving life forms and ecosystems. However, […]