Jennifer Lam is ready to graduate. She’s done all that Davis has to offer — had a mojito at Bistro 33, pet a Tercero cow, matched with a TA on Tinder and suffered through four years of itchy eyes in the spring. She’s bored, but that’s not what finally got to her. On April 29, […]

Why Britain’s exit from the European Union will benefit the United States It’s generally agreed by many policy experts that, should the United Kingdom vote to unhitch itself from the European Union this June, the United States would suffer. President Obama and his administration are officially opposed to what is being referred to as “Brexit.” […]

Educate yourself to avoid cultural appropriation Today is Cinco de Mayo. Contrary to popular belief, the day is not to celebrate Mexican independence. Mexico’s Independence Day falls on Sept. 16; Cinco de Mayo is meant to commemorate the victory of the Mexican battalion against the French army in a battle in 1862 near the city […]

Reduced water consumption helps Davis exceed emergency reduction goals In the month of March, Davis reduced water consumption by 45 percent with a total reduction of 27.7 percent between June 2015 and March 2016. Due to the ongoing drought, the California State Water Resources Control Board (CSWRCB) implemented multiple emergency regulations at the state level […]

International ride honors bike crash victims   On Wednesday, May 18, The Ride of Silence will take place in Davis to honor cyclists who have been injured or killed while riding. Rides on May 18 will take place worldwide to honor cyclists who have been in crashes and to raise awareness for bikers’ rights on […]

The organization, Love Without Boundaries, has organized 12 such humanitarian medical missions to impoverished countries Two surgeons within the department of facial plastic surgery at the UC Davis Medical Center in Sacramento traveled to China as members of a week-long surgical mission trip organized by Love Without Boundaries, a United States-based nonprofit. Dr. Travis Tollefson, […]

Center to replace Student Community Center’s IET Media Lab UC Davis has announced plans to open a new Chicana/o and Latina/o Resource Center. The IET Media Lab in the Student Community Center (SCC) will close in spring of 2017 to make space for the center. “The intention is to be more strategic and intentional to […]

Older, nontraditional students seek the college experience at UC Davis On the first day of the quarter, third-year English major Kristin Hogue’s professor began class with an icebreaker activity, welcoming her students to introduce themselves with a fun fact. “I took a gap year between high school and college,” said the first student. “I’m part […]

UC Davis Center for Poverty Research collaborates with policy community at Poverty Research and Policy Summit. On April 22, the UC Davis Center for Poverty Research brought together researchers, policymakers, practitioners and advocates at the UC Davis Poverty Research and Policy Summit to discuss ways that research can help to combat poverty. The discussion, held […]

The UC Davis Transportation and Parking Services (TAPS) auctions off over 800 bikes each year, the United States Bicycling Hall of Fame is right next to campus and the City of Davis town logo is even modeled after a mid-nineteenth century bicycle. It is no secret that Davis is known for its bicycling culture, so […]

The bars are one of the many factors that make nightlife in Davis so fun. Davis is known to have some of the most entertaining bars, but one rises above the rest: Froggy’s Bar and Grill. On a Thursday night, Froggy’s can be seen with a long line of people just itching to get inside. […]

For students craving classic salads and sandwiches in between classes, Pluto’s is the place to go. Located on First Street, Pluto’s is this year’s winner of best sandwich in Davis. “We’re most popularly known because […] our food is fresh — it’s cooked everyday and the portions are very good for the cost,” Pluto’s manager […]