UC Davis student organizations launch campaigns to benefit Syrian refugees Most students are familiar with the typical stresses that working towards a higher-level education entails. But that stress pales in comparison to the struggles of a Syrian refugee trying to obtain an education in the face of a devastating war. “With the Syrian refugee crisis, […]

Initiative announced at town hall event hosted at California Museum in Sacramento On Wednesday, Feb. 24, a panel of experts, community members and advocates spoke at the #Agua4All town hall event at the California Museum in Sacramento. The event was hosted by The California Endowment, an advocacy group that creates solutions and awareness regarding health […]

UC Davis partners with African Orphan Crops Consortium to sequence genomes of 101 indigenous African foods UC Davis, in partnership with the African Orphan Crops Consortium, is working to improve the indigenous crops of Africa in order to eradicate stunting, a medical condition resulting from malnutrition and chronic hunger. The African Orphan Crops Consortium was […]

Students reveal what their book would be about, if they were to write one If you were going to write a book, what would you call it and what would it be about? Natalie Saddic, first-year biochemistry major “[It would be called]: ‘Life As a College Athlete.’ Just [about] balancing school work with your schedule […]

UC Davis athletics from Feb. 29  to March 6 Women’s basketball (17-12) UC Davis at Long Beach State (L, 74-64) UC Davis at UC Irvine (W, 76-70) Redshirt freshman forward Morgan Bertsch finished with her ninth 20-point game of the season, and senior forward Alyson Doherty finished with seven points to move her to seventh […]

UC Davis men’s athletics from Feb. 29 to March 6 Men’s Baseball (4-7) UC Davis vs. San Francisco (L, 2-1) UC Davis vs. Michigan (W, 4-3) UC Davis vs. Michigan (Postponed) UC Davis vs. Michigan (Cancelled) Freshman pitcher Chris Brown got the start for the Aggies and gave up two runs in the first two […]

Bittersweet loss for Aggies as they say goodbye to sole senior The Aggies have been known for their heart-stopping performances at the end of games this season, and their recent match against Hawai’i, ranked number one in the Big West Conference, was no exception. Thursday, March 3, was a near replica of the game against […]

Safety walk held in response to recent hate crime against female African American student On March 9, the UC Davis Police Department will be holding a safety walk, which students are invited to join in order to check and fix malfunctioning lights on campus. Participating students will be asked to come to the flagpole on […]

An exhibition of student artwork From March 3 to April 3, the Crocker Art Museum in Sacramento is featuring an exhibition of local students’ artwork as a part of Youth Art Month (YAM). The YAM exhibition features a total of 70 pieces of original artwork by students from kindergarten through twelfth grade. The students come […]

As a kid, I was always trying to skirt my parents’ rules. I stayed up late reading under the covers and I snuck extra cookies I wasn’t supposed to have. Yet, there is no clearer disregard for authority than marijuana use among Millennials. As punishment for use, members of the older Boomers and Generation X-ers […]

One of UC Davis’ hidden gems is finally getting the renovation it deserves. Olson Hall, originally built in 1963, has seen very few changes in its 50-plus years on the UC Davis campus and is simply too old. Minor changes have occurred, such as a decision to fasten plastic chairs to the floors in 2000. […]

Peace Corps’ humanitarian efforts shine at UC Davis A student’s life during college is met with many opportunities for growth — clubs, greek life, research teams — all serving as ways to further student-grown ambitions. One opportunity that stands out to many dwells on the second floor of South Hall, where the Peace Corps at […]