Arts & Culture

Student theater group puts on second spring show Studio 301 presents the musical rendition of the 1988 high school hit movie “Heathers.” The predecessor to “Mean Girls,” this comedy has bigger hair and thicker shoulder pads. The good girl teams up with the bad boy in a plot to kill the popular kids because if […]

A different type of music group The concept of Rogue Wav Colectiv is much more abstract than it seems at first glance. They make music together, but they are not a band. Their sound most resembles hip-hop, but members hesitate to define it as such. The best analogy to describe the group of 15 male […]

UC Davis’ annual big act rocks the Pavilion On Monday, April 23, alt-J’s U.S. tour came to the UC Davis Pavilion. The concert marked the first big show put on by ASUCD Entertainment Council since last year’s Chance the Rapper gig. The British indie rock band was joined by rising pop artist BØRNS, who spent […]

What students seek in Asian restaurants A frequently circulating topic regarding Davis food pertains to the lack of authentic Asian cuisines available. While it’s apparent that restaurants like Panda Express are Americanized versions of the culture they represent, the line between what’s genuine and gentrified becomes blurred. With a large population of Asian students attending […]

Art, activism, being undocumented collide For many artists, their productions are their best attempts at bringing to life a tangible creation derived from some feelings, thoughts, core beliefs, experiences or emotions. Contemporary art tends to create a situation for the audience that aims to ultimately pull these certain feelings and thoughts out of them. Using […]

Songs for arboretum walks, sunset strolls Forgive my introvertedness, but must spring be such a constant buzz of energy? The general spirited mood of Spring Quarter is definitely a plus, and it’s reflected in the upbeat, happy music that people typically listen to at this time. But sometimes, something calmer better suits the mood. So […]

Don’t regret missing out Senior year… what an emotional rollercoaster of a year. Now that it’s Spring Quarter, the highs and lows of graduating are constantly on the mind. To make sure you check off everything you want to do before you leave Davis, here is a list of things to do before you graduate. […]

A Brief Recap of the MCU Ever since the inception of the Marvel Cinematic Universe in 2008, with the launch of the its cornerstone film, “Iron Man,” every film in the MCU — 18 of them to be exact — has been leading up to this moment. In what’s said to be the largest and […]

Students share how they spent Picnic Day 104 Picnic Day, Picnic Day, Picnic Day. Such a celebrated event is almost all that’s heard about for the first few weeks of Spring Quarter. Why the buzz? Is it the parades, battle of the bands, the food, the streets of rowdy college students? Something about Picnic Day […]

Family-owned business dedicated to serving Davis community Everyone’s favorite Instagram-worthy snack is now at the Davis Farmers Market: avocado toast. For all the foodies out there looking to try the latest food trend, look no further than downtown Davis. At the Davis Farmers Market, residents can treat themselves every Saturday morning to a variety of […]

Raunchy is the new normal A film about three high school girls who make a pact to lose their virginity on their prom night and their parents who find out and subsequently try to stop them, “Blockers” is undoubtedly entertaining. It turns the norm of men losing their virginity on its head, with the film’s […]

Local record store celebrates annual holiday Many of those involved in the unique community that has emerged around the sale of vinyl records were excited for Record Store Day, a celebration conceived of in 2007 to celebrate the nearly 1,400 independent vinyl retailers in the United States. On this day, record stores across the U.S. […]