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Authorities announce that bomb threat included a form of hate speech   By CHRIS PONCE — city@theaggie.org   On Aug. 21, around 3 p.m., Davis authorities warned people to avoid the area of the Yolo County Library on E 14th between F Street and Oak Avenue. Lieutenant Dan Beckwith with Davis Police Department announced on […]

Their statements highlighted the challenges that underrepresented students may face without affirmative action  By LILY FREEMAN — campus@theaggie.org June 29 marked a historic decision made by the Supreme Court that deemed the use of affirmative action in college admissions unlawful. The decision, according to the majority opinion written by Chief Justice John G. Roberts Jr., […]

Finally, superhero movies are doing something right   By MAYA KORNYEYEVA — mkornyeyeva@ucdavis.edu   Earlier in the year, I wrote a column about my disappointment with the recent trend in the quality of movies produced by Marvel — every new movie seemed to lack the stunning energy and intrigue present in their earlier films. Well, […]

In light of the recent long-range growth subcommittee status report, the Davis community made their apprehension clear for the future of housing in Davis    By HANNAH SCHRADER —  city@theaggie.org   On June 20, the Davis City Council’s meeting agenda had an item that outlined the future development of housing in Davis and was the […]

The expansion enables greater inclusivity and opportunity to uncover the mystery behind the disease disparity in this population   By LILLY ACKERMAN — science@theaggie.org    The Female Asian Never Smoker (FANS) study, led by researchers at UC Davis, UC San Francisco and Stanford University, is expanding from the Bay Area to Sacramento. The study is […]

Community members were invited to walk the Davis Reflection Route and reflect on hope, process loss and connect with the community    By KAYA DO-KHANH — campus@theaggie.org   On June 1, UC Davis hosted a Davis Day of Reflection, during which the university invited community members to remember and reflect on those lost to recent […]

Student organization brings together anime, cartoons, games and community   By LYNN CHEN — features@theaggie.org   To those who watch anime, animated TV from Japan, it can represent anything: a pastime, a source of comfort, a nostalgic memory or even a source of inspiration. Communities are built on discussing, sharing and enjoying anime, and one […]

You should turn your college living situation into your own personal sanctuary   By YASMEEN O’BRIEN — yjobrien@ucdavis.edu   As college students, our rooms are pretty temporary. We likely won’t live in these dorms, apartments or houses for more than a few years. For this reason, decorating your room may seem like a tedious, unnecessary […]

Help, I’m being replaced   By ANNABEL MARSHALL — almarshall@ucdavis.edu    When I heard that comedian and UC Davis alum Hasan Minhaj had been formally invited to speak at the 2023 commencement, I just assumed he had already said yes. But, no (the opposite of yes). They were “just asking.” I didn’t realize that UC […]

Study finds that plugging shallower wells first would be more cost-effective    By LILLY ACKERMAN — science@theaggie.org    A recent paper by researchers at UC Davis and Louisiana State University estimated that it would cost around $30 billion to plug and abandon all inactive offshore oil wells in the Gulf of Mexico. It also informs […]

Aggies lose on Senior Day, 2-9     By PATRICK FIGUEROA — sports@theaggie.org   On Sunday afternoon, the UC Davis Aggies prepared for their final home game of the season against the UC Irvine Anteaters. Most teams consider the last home game of the season “Senior Day,” a day to bid a final farewell to all […]

ASUCD Environmental Policy and Planning Commission is urging the university to refrain from entering another contract with the brand   By KAYA DO-KHANH — campus@theaggie.org   UC Davis’s 10-year deal with Pepsi Beverages and Co. is expiring on Aug. 31, 2024. The agreement brought in approximately $10 million for student scholarships and other support programs […]