Alternative group Elliot Root puts catchy, melodic spins on rock rhythms Finals are full of stress, caffeine-induced anxiety and exhaustion. Nashville-based group Elliot Root, however, manages to conjure melodies that console, rhythms that satiate and a sound that just might get you through next week. Elliot Root is a staple in any alternative rock playlist, […]

UC Davis women’s lacrosse defeats Vermont 10-9 in overtime On Wednesday, March 8, when senior midfielder Courtney Neff slammed in the game-winning goal during overtime, she proved that a single opportunity is all it takes to make a difference. For their first time under the lights of Aggie Stadium this season, the UC Davis women’s […]

Greg Pierotti’s play explores the death of Freddie Gray through personal narratives Playwright and director Greg Pierotti’s performance piece B More will premiere at Wright Hall’s Arena Stage on March 11 at 7:30 p.m. B More focuses on different perspectives on the death of Freddie Gray, a young African American man who was killed by […]

Come see the Theatre and Dance Department’s second event in a three-part dance series From March 10 to 12, the Theatre and Dance Department will be presenting Outside the Lines 2, the second event in a three-part dance series that allows audiences to witness the evolution of an artist. The show will feature new choreography […]

Co-producers of popular podcast give talk in a packed Mondavi Center During Monday’s “Backstage with the Creators of Serial” event, co-producer Julie Snyder talked about how difficult it can be for journalists to own up to the fact that they don’t know everything about a story and probably never will. “It puts you in a […]

Politicians, no matter what policies they promote, strategically use their words to get people to like them. This may sound obvious, but much of the population would be surprised to learn that politicians manipulate words and phrases to sway peoples’ opinions and position on various issues. When one repeats a word multiple times, it may […]

One of the most subliminal and pervasive forms of racism today is whitewashing. When you break down the word, it’s merely a metaphor for covering up or glossing something over. Americans essentially ignore stark racial injustices by “whitewashing” minority plights. This past month, the Academy Awards placed the issue of racial inequity front and center. […]

The Black Lives Matter movement’s evolution, adaptation and growth within the Davis community Community is generally defined as “a feeling of fellowship with others, as a result of sharing common attitudes, interests and goals.” But as of late, the UC Davis community has fallen victim to several troubling and violent events, causing some students to […]

On March 3, the UC Davis recipients for the 2015 Big West Conference Male and Female Scholar Athletes of the Year were announced. Neal Monson of men’s basketball and Ana Marija Sola of women’s soccer were awarded this distinction due to their academic excellence and athletic prowess in their respective sports. The Scholar Athlete of […]

This week, The California Aggie spoke over the phone with Kaylin Squyres, a driven outside-hitter and English major from Rocklin, Calif. who looks forward to rocking the volleyball world. In her final year with the Aggies, Squyres led the conference in kills and non-libero digs. All of her work this season and last year brought […]

Studio 301 presents Urinetown The Musical Do you like musical theater? Then urine good company! From March 10 to 13, Studio 301 at UC Davis is presenting “Urinetown The Musical” at the Wyatt Theater. The musical is about a dystopian society where there is a severe drought that requires people to pay to use the […]