Head-shaving event raises over $25,000 for pediatric cancer research On April 12, UC Davis Children’s Surgery Center’s nurses and parents shaved their heads in support of child cancer patients at the UC Davis Medical Center (UCDMC) in Sacramento. The event was run by the St. Baldrick’s Foundation, a non-profit organization dedicated to raising money for […]

First-year computer science major Adam Xu was appointed Thursday, May 12, as the newest ASUCD senator following formersenator Mikaela Tenner’s resignation two weeks prior. Xu, who ran for ASUCD Senate in fall 2015, was appointed by ASUCD Vice President Abhay Sandhu at last week’s senate meeting. The platform that Xu hopes to work on during […]

Chirp Microsystems creates 3-D sensing technology for electronic devices Chirp Microsystems, a startup company based in Berkeley, Calif., has developed an ultrasound 3-D sensing technology for gesture recognition in the form of a small chip. The technology allows users to play music, check their home screens or check e-mails on their devices all with the […]

TEDx student speakers on the their time in the limelight Every spring, thousands of guests fill up the Mondavi Center to witness performers and speakers step onto the stage for their time in the limelight. In the case of TEDxUCDavis on May 1, the speakers did so “in the spirit of ideas worth spreading” — […]

Exhibition game excites students in May 14 matchup against Stanford The sun wasn’t as hot in the full stands, where parents, students, friends and young athletes alike cheered on the Aggies in their exhibition battle against Stanford University. The field, however, was like black tar for the Aggies, who played an extraordinarily fast paced game […]

UC Davis athletics from May 9 to May 15 Baseball (16-29) UC Davis at Sacramento State (W, 7-1) UC Davis at CSUN (L, 5-4) UC Davis at CSUN (L, 11-8) UC Davis at CSUN (L, 4-2) UC Davis won against Sacramento State 7-1 on May 10. This is the first time the Aggies have won […]

ASUCD Senate meeting: May 12, 2016 CONFIRMATIONS First-year computer science major Adam Xu was confirmed as the newest ASUCD senator. Xu replaces former ASUCD Senator Mikaela Tenner, who resigned her post earlier this month. Second-year political science and English double major Nick Flores was confirmed as the newest Internal Affairs Commission (IAC) chair. Flores served […]

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Exploring the reasons behind acting Chancellor Ralph J. Hexter’s resignation from former position at Hampshire College in 2010. Amid accusations as serious as embezzlement and protests of unsatisfied students demanding for his immediate resignation, Ralph J. Hexter stepped down from his former position of president of Hampshire College in December 2010. Now, six years later, […]

Plenty has happened since the MLB season began in April. The first month and a half of the MLB season has been chaotic, and a lot of occurrences have raised eyebrows throughout the baseball world. Let’s examine the biggest takeaways in the baseball world thus far: Chicago White Sox at the top of the AL […]

Students donate old jeans and celebrate positive body image UC Davis’ Association of Body Image and Disordered Eating (ABIDE) kicked off its annual Great Jeans Giveaway event on May 11 with a Yoga-thon on the UC Davis Quad. ABIDE will host a series of activities throughout the giveaway event, including free yoga, fingerpainting and kickboxing […]

A Review of Gong Cha Getting boba at a new place can be terrifying, especially for someone who isn’t all that familiar with the drink. One of the best things about boba restaurants is the customizability — choosing the type of tea, flavors and toppings as well as sweetness and ice levels. However, all of […]