Arts & Culture

After storms, clouds and finals, we’re walking on sunshine and listening to this burning playlist As the wise Katy Perry once said, “after a hurricane, there’s a rainbow.” What better way to celebrate the rainbow that is Spring Quarter than by soaking in the sun on the Quad with a hot playlist?     “Paradise […]

Popular boba tea chain brings newest store to downtown Davis In a town like Davis, there can never be too many boba places. For many Aggies, bubble tea is a staple drink. The craze for boba stems not only from its deliciousness, but also from the social atmosphere that comes along with the boba-going experience. […]

Celebrate the arrival of spring with activities, food, beer When UC Davis’ Anthropology Museum coworkers Greg Wada and Kathleen Brandl grabbed a beer to bounce event ideas off each other, they knew that they’d struck gold with their brainchild — bringing the traditional Japanese Cherry Blossom Festival to Davis and hosting it at Sudwerk Brewery. […]

Davis community celebrates diversity Davis is often recognized as a town with a strong sense of community well-being and resounding harmony, whether it is due to the culturally diverse college-town atmosphere or the physically tight-knit aspect of the city. The Culture Co-op (with “Co-op” standing for “caring, optimistic, open-minded people”) understands the importance of learning […]

John Oliver, Trevor Noah, Samantha Bee add much-needed humor in wake of new administration Over the past few years, political comedians like John Oliver, Stephen Colbert, Samantha Bee, Jon Stewart and Trevor Noah have had tremendous success with their social commentary. With the Trump and Clinton campaigns, not a day passed without something new to […]

What’s available for vegan eaters at this quintessential UC Davis eatery? “If I was a picky eater, I don’t think I could be vegan,” said Danny O’Brien, a vegan and first-year environmental science and management major. “Your options can be limited at times, but that comes with being vegan.” Indeed, eating vegan restricts the variety […]

A cappella choir to move on to ICAA semifinals UC Davis’ very own a capella group, the Liquid Hotplates, has been chosen to compete at the International Championship of Collegiate A Capella (ICCA) Tournament on March 25. After winning the Northwest quarterfinal a few weeks ago, the group is now advancing to Salem, Oregon, where […]

Art of protest used to enact social change Protest in today’s political atmosphere is not only necessary, but also an outlet for artists to use art as a form of social change. From the Dakota Access Pipeline protests to the Women’s March, art has been used as a powerful tool in protest for marginalized voices […]

Essential tunes to get you through week 10 and finals “Build Me Up Buttercup” – The Foundations The anticipation of spring break is upon us; the days are sunnier, and, along with that, your mood a little brighter. It’s all fun and games at the end of winter quarter — that is, until week 10 […]

For those with a sense of humor, these readings are sure to bring some much-needed insight (plus a good laugh) Aries: Has your mind recently been plagued by the incessant, inescapable thoughts about the inevitable passage of time? Do you feel that you have yet to find your purpose in life, that every waking second […]

Cork It Again wine seller and Pence Gallery to provide visitors with drinks, painting supplies For many, painting is intimidating; the thought of a blank canvas and infinite combinations can easily be overwhelming. Fortunately, thanks to the Pence Gallery and Cork It Again wine seller, painting is made simpler with step-by-step instructions — and of […]

Students in Drama 143 stage play as part of class The students of Drama 143 have been working all quarter to put on a special preview of the musical Pippin, and their hard work will soon be visible to the public. The students will be performing the first 20 pages of the production on March […]