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Students and a professor provide tips for meal planning for college students on a budget By ELLIE LEE — city@theaggie.org   Dr. Debbie Fetter encouraged college students to make healthy changes to eating patterns, activity habits and overall lifestyle, which can all result in improved health outcomes in middle and old age. She emphasized that […]

Election officials reflect on challenges to pandemic-era voting and urge students to vote in upcoming elections    By YAN YAN HUSTIS HAYES — city@theaggie.org   On Oct. 6, the Yolo County Elections Office finalized the results from the Sept. 14 California gubernatorial recall election. Of the 121,550 registered voters in Yolo County, 78,048 ballots were […]

Flu vaccines will help prevent the possibility of a double pandemic By SHRADDHA JHINGAN — city@theaggie.org     Yolo County announced that it will be holding free flu shot clinics during the month of October to help protect residents against the flu, according to a press release published on Oct. 8. More clinics will also be […]

Yolo County resolution and organizations raise awareness for domestic violence By YAN YAN HUSTIS HAYES — city@theaggie.org On Oct. 12, the Yolo County Board of Supervisors signed a draft to proclaim October as Domestic Violence Awareness Month. The District Attorney (DA)’s office will also host an office-wide clothing drive to benefit Empower Yolo.  Yolo County […]

The city council is planning to review the closure while local business owners weigh in By RACHEL SHEY — city@theaggie.org     On Sept. 24, The Artery co-owner and artist Adele Shaw posted an open letter on the Davisite, expressing dismay over the continued closure on G Street.       “A permanent closure of the street will […]

Community can take survey to provide input on how funds should be used By SHRADDHA JHINGAN — city@theaggie.org     On Oct. 13, the City of Davis held a meeting to discuss American Rescue Plan funding and how it will be allocated in Davis, according to a press release.     Also on Oct 13, the city […]

Two appeals were discussed in the meeting By SHRADDHA JHINGAN — city@theaggie.org In a meeting held on Sept. 21, the City of Davis’ City Council discussed the 2000 Sutter Place Phase 2 Solar Project. According to the 93-page staff report, the project was first approved on July 14 by the Planning Commission at Sutter Davis […]

The redistricting process could have significant impacts on community representation By YAN YAN HUSTIS HAYES — city@theaggie.org Every 10 years, districts must be redrawn in order to have proportional representation. This process ensures that each board member represents the same number of constituents.   This year, the redistricting process is set to be completed by Dec. […]

Levine plans to focus on ecopoetics, poetry of the Anthropocene, and creating a dialogue about poetry cross the city By RACHEL SHEY — city@theaggie.org On Sept. 30, the City of Davis chose Julia Levine to be the new Poet Laureate of Davis, according to a press release.  “This honorary position celebrates the art of poetry […]

Consequences are severe for wildlife when they are not rescued, according to OWCN members by ELLIE LEE — elelee@ucdavis.edu Oiled Wildlife Care Network (OWCN) takes initiative in rescuing many living organisms, as a result of the oil spill off Huntington Beach in Southern California. They have saved 31 live birds and one mammal from the […]

Aggie Compass student manager explains experience with homelessness Resources are available to UC Davis students and Yolo County residents who face housing insecurities. According to the 2019 Homeless Count, which was conducted by the Yolo County Homeless and Poverty Action Coalition, 655 people faced homelessness on a single day on Jan. 22, 2019. The report […]

Campus commutes are back with an emphasis on sustainability After more than a year of distance learning, the return to campus also means the return to daily commutes. While many students may already be familiar with the different transportation services available to them, new students face the challenge of learning how to get around on […]