Developers reassess economic feasibility of project plans Since its introduction in September 2014, the plan to build the Mace Ranch Innovation Center (MRIC) has jumped countless hurdles, endured long hours of careful research and planning and gathered large monetary investments. As of April 13, developers placed an indefinite hold on the 212-acre project proposal to […]

Faculty members recognized for work in administration, literature, music, physics Four members of the UC Davis faculty were recently elected to the American Academy of Arts and Sciences, bringing the current number of scholars from the university in the academy to 25. The nomination and election processes are secret and conducted by current members of […]

Public expected to meet Rocket by mid-May On April 10, a six-foot tall male Masai giraffe named Rocket was born at the Sacramento Zoo, weighing 163 pounds. “His name refers to the speedy nature of his delivery and how quickly he stood and nursed,” said Melissa McCartney, primary ungulate zookeeper at the Sacramento Zoo, in […]

Tenner’s replacement to be appointed in the coming days after recalibration of Fall Quarter election results ASUCD Senator Mikaela Tenner resigned from her post on Thursday, April 28, informing ASUCD government members through email. Tenner, a fourth-year international relations and political science double major, cited family and personal concerns as motivators behind her decision. […]

Japan Trip | December 2015 Over winter break, my family and I went on vacation to Japan. We visited Jigokudani Monkey Park in Nagano which took five hours from Tokyo. Once in Nagano, we had to hike for 30 minutes to get to the park. The monkeys were really cute and not afraid of humans […]

UC Davis community looks forward to this year’s raw-themed Whole Earth Festival. This year’s Whole Earth Festival (WEF) is right around the corner. Students, staff, families and visitors are looking forward to a whole weekend of food, friends, fun and festivities. The Whole Earth Festival is a three-day, student-run festival that takes place on the […]

Life is more fun when you’re basic One day, people will care about how I get drunk. They’ll judge what I order at the bar, what I have to offer guests when they visit and, worst of all, what I like to drink if I’m just enjoying the taste of it. That day isn’t today. […]

Kalm Dog continues to expand in sound, more recently endeavoring to release a freshman EP There’s a small toy store next to El Burrito, and if you don’t visit for the nostalgia of childhood games, at least attempt their World’s Most Challenging Puzzle display. I spent my Friday night unsuccessfully piecing together nine cardboard squares, […]

UC Davis football’s former head coach was honored by his family, friends, players, teammates and coworkers this past Saturday, April 30, but the nearly five-hour event was not enough time to reflect on the legendary Jim Sochor. Aggie Stadium has seen its fair share of great men and women, but to all those in attendance, […]

Seven things every UC Davis student should know about the 2016 Presidential Primaries On Nov. 8, 2016, history will be made yet again when Americans elect the 45th President of the United States. However, one of the most important components in choosing the next leader of the free world lies in the presidential primaries, which […]

In one of my theory classes this quarter, my professor was discussing how humans develop language apprehension before they develop motor or even verbal capabilities. It made me appreciate how integrated language is in our daily lives, and now I am even more impressed by those who pick up second languages. In today’s globalized community, […]

Emails reveal Linda P.B. Katehi invited public relations firm to meeting to clean up UC Davis reputation in light of 2011 pepper-spraying The Sacramento Bee received documents Wednesday night from the UC Office of the President supporting UC President Napolitano’s claims that UC Davis Chancellor Linda P.B.Katehi may have made “material misstatements” to the media. […]