Yearly Archives - 2016
2016 Archives
Letter from the Editor
OpinionMay 10, 2016
Each week, as part of our “Roving Reporter” series, an Aggie reporter will walk around campus and ask random students a question specific for that week. The questions will cover a variety of topics, such as “If you could switch places with anyone in the world for one day, who would you switch places with […]

ASUCD Special Elections begin this week
FeaturesMay 10, 2016
ASUCD Special Elections allows students to vote on legislative referendums. ASUCD Special Elections start on Tuesday, May 10 at midnight and end Thursday, May 12 at midnight, with two measures on the ballot for students to vote on this year: the ASUCD Judicial Branch Amendment and Dissolution of the ASUCD Outreach Assembly. Each ballot needs […]

Women’s Club Rugby leaves it all on the pitch
SportsMay 10, 2016
Team named Spring National Champs with last-minute comeback against Virginia This past Saturday, the day before Mother’s Day, some moms spent the weekend cheering on their daughters as the UC Davis women’s club rugby team took on the University of Virginia in the Women’s Rugby National Championship at Saint Mary’s College of California. Being on […]

Rugby goes back to back
SportsMay 10, 2016
UC Davis men’s club rugby team wins National Championship, second time in two years After claiming a pair of victories in the West Region’s Division 1AA Playoff in late April, the UC Davis men’s club rugby team was back to defend its 2015 title in the USA Rugby College 15s National Championship on Saturday afternoon […]

UC Davis softball swept by Gauchos; honors seniors
Front page storyMay 10, 2016
The Aggies fell to the UC Santa Barbara Gauchos Sunday afternoon 6-4, honored seniors after final home game of season It was a gloomy weekend at La Rue Field as the UC Davis softball team fell to the UC Santa Barbara Gauchos, losing all three games of the weekend. The first game was rough for […]

Film Festival promotes Asian American culture
Arts & CultureMay 10, 2016
Asian American Association hosts Asian American Film Festival The Asian American Association (AAA) will host its annual film festival from May 3 to 13. There will be five different Asian culture film screenings which will highlight Asian American productions and talent. This year’s festival theme is “In Visibility.” Third-year human development and Asian American studies […]

Sarah Manguso poetry reading
Arts & CultureMay 10, 2016
English Department to host Sarah Manguso poetry reading On May 12, the UC Davis English department will welcome poet Sarah Manguso as part of the creative writing program’s reading series. The series brings three to five contemporary writers to read their recent works. One of the most interesting features about this program is that the […]

Farm sanctuary Animal Place hosts Brave the Cage campaign
Campus NewsMay 10, 2016
Campaign allows students to experience human-sized battery cage On Tuesday, May 3, the Grass Valley-based farm sanctuary Animal Place brought a human-sized battery cage to UC Davis’ Memorial Union patio as a part of Brave the Cage, a campaign to educate people on the treatment of hens on egg farms. Students had the opportunity to […]

Canine Cuties
FocusMay 9, 2016
A dog’s life can be hard. Sometimes they’re forced to wear silly costumes or disciplined because they chewed up the rug. Nevertheless, their owners end up loving them anyway. Of course, photographers of The California Aggie couldn’t resist photographing pups from all walks of life. Compiled by: The California Aggie Photo Desk – photo@theaggie.org

UC Davis to be first U.S. campus to hold Silver Ribbon Campaign
Campus NewsMay 8, 2016
Movement raises awareness for women’s reproductive health, rights Starting the week of May 16, UC Davis will be the first college campus in the United States to promote the Silver Ribbon Campaign, which works to raise awareness of women’s reproductive rights, health and justice. The campaign was founded in 2011 by Dr. Sophia Yen, a […]

Come for the games, stay for the food
City NewsMay 8, 2016
Golden 1 Center concessioners to source 90 percent of ingredients within 150-mile radius This October, the $507 million Golden 1 Center in Sacramento will become the new home to the Sacramento Kings. While many eyes are fixed squarely on the court, there is something just as interesting coming from the kitchen. The new arena will […]


