Freshman guard Siler Schneider is a valuable addition to the UC Davis men’s basketball team There’s a tornado warning in the Pavilion as freshmen guard Siler Schneider enters to play in the starting lineup. The Kansas native has made a trey to tie the game for overtime and a buzzer beater at home as the […]

A side pony is more than a fashion statement Over 11 years ago, four college freshmen at the New England Conservatory of Music birthed a not-so-novel concept for a band: playing jazz music at local dive bars. It wasn’t until the group piled into a minivan for their very first tour, passing around a mix […]

Sensual Daydreams Shadowcast bring you the Rocky Horror Picture Show brought to life The Rocky Horror Picture Show, with a live shadowcast by performance group Sensual Daydreams, is coming to the Davis Graduate at 8 p.m. on Feb. 28. Prepare to shiver with antici…pation. For those who don’t know, a shadowcast performance is typically where […]

The Editorial Board stands in solidarity We do not live in a post-racial society. On Monday, Feb. 15, at around 3 a.m., a female African American UC Davis student was assaulted near her home in the West Village apartment complex. The chancellor’s office issued a vague statement about the hate crime, focusing on the fact […]

The big business model of agriculture exploits workers and harms consumers Today, it’s difficult to look at a large corporation and not see corruption. Companies overwork employees, cut corners with quality and subsequently provide subpar service. Look around, and you’ll find a plethora of examples, from Chipotle Mexican Grill to Dole foods. Agribusiness is one […]

A little over a week ago, I was video chatting with my goddaughter, Nia. She’s six years old and, like myself at that age, obsessed with Disney Channel. How do I know this? Because as we were on the phone, her eyes were glued in a different direction, and her responses to my questions were […]

Two-year old Australian Shepherd, Levi, offers miraculous support and companionship Leslie Whiteford, a sixth-grade teacher at Robert E. Willett Elementary School in Davis, has fostered a supportive learning and social environment for students over the past year-and-a-half with the help of her two-year-old Australian Shepherd, Levi. Beginning in Aug. 2014 when he was four-months-old, Levi […]

Davis dog wags across stage at the annual New York dog show Meggie, a six-year-old Berger Picard from Davis, was entered in the 140th Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show in New York from Feb. 15 to 16. Meggie, officially known as Champion Allstars Ellen Barkin, was bred in Virginia by the president of the Berger […]

Fellows to receive hands-on experience and lectures focused on energy efficiency and conservation The U.S. Department of State and the International Research and Exchanges Board (IREX) recently announced that 25 accomplished young African leaders selected from countries in sub-Saharan Africa are coming to UC Davis for the first energy-themed institute offered through the Mandela Washington […]

Renovated facility to feature Amazon Store, e-book services desk, more boutique vendors The UC Davis Bookstore, currently under construction, is set to reopen on June 6 with the temporary location at the ARC Pavilion vacated by mid-May, according to bookstore director Jason Lorgan and renewal project manager Carol Swafford. The expanded facility is a result […]

Aggie sports reporter Michael Martinez gives a play-by-play analysis of the Aggies’ first series of 2016 The UC Davis baseball team started its season off against the Portland Pilots at Dobbins Stadium on Feb. 19. Day one of the season saw the Ags lose 12-0 with Portland’s Wilcox picking up the win and junior pitcher […]