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Davis Senior High School students strike for climate change
City NewsMarch 20, 2023
Youth climate activists marched to Central Park on March 3 to raise awareness about climate change By ALEX UPTON — city@theaggie.org Lea este artículo en español. On Friday, March 3 at 12:30 p.m., a group of Davis youth climate activists walked out of class and marched to Central Park in support of the […]

Couch Concert: MONDAIJI
Arts & CultureMarch 20, 2023
Problem child turned college student — and band By RUMA POUDELL — arts@theaggie.org From meeting at a UC Davis Jamming Crew event to performing at Turtle House and numerous other venues, MONDAIJI [problem child] is steadily growing its presence in the Davis community and beyond. Adam Maru, the band’s leader, has been working […]

Using sheep on campus as lawnmowers has multiple benefits
FeaturedMarch 20, 2023
UC Davis study finds that sheep mow and fertilize urban lawn landscapes while decreasing students’ stress levels By KATIE HELLMAN — science@theaggie.org For the past two years, 25 UC Davis sheep have been released from their barns seasonally to graze at various parts of campus. These sheep not only provide ecological benefits, but […]

Student, faculty discuss the use of AI detectors at universities after reports of false academic dishonesty accusations
Campus NewsMarch 15, 2023
These tools have emerged to prevent academic use of ChatGPT, but how accurately can they detect the AI site’s work? By RACHEL GAUER— campus@theaggie.org On Nov. 30, 2022, OpenAI launched ChatGPT, a chat-based artificial intelligence (AI) tool that uses AI to respond to users’ questions and requests. Although the platform has gained popularity […]

Double trouble: climate change and deforestation imperil the mammals of the Amazon
FeaturedMarch 10, 2023
A combination of disruptive ecosystem factors could lead to savannization By LILLY ACKERMAN — science@theaggie.org A new study from UC Davis has found that deforestation and climate change in the Amazon Rainforest will have negative effects on a large portion of the region’s terrestrial mammal species. According to the study, ecosystem disruption in […]

Paul’s Place opens to provide housing and services for unsheltered and at-risk populations
City NewsMarch 10, 2023
The Innovative Vertical Home Village on H Street hopes to use joint housing and service resources to address the Davis housing crisis By MADELEINE YOUNG — city@theaggie.org Lea este artículo en español. On Feb. 7, Paul’s Place, an innovative four-story home village project in Davis, opened with the goal of providing permanent and […]

Graduating senior class plans to install mental health awareness mural
Campus NewsMarch 8, 2023
The mural will serve as an opportunity for the class of 2023 to leave their mark on campus and to encourage mental health advocacy By LILY FREEMAN — campus@theaggie.org Aggies Helping Aggies — also known as the UC Davis Student Foundation — in partnership with Aggie Mental Health, has challenged members of the […]

New safer-sex dispensers installed in Memorial Union restrooms
ASUCDMarch 3, 2023
Campus health organizations collaborate in effort to promote safer sex and better sex education on campus By RACHEL GAUER — campus@theaggie.org Lea este artículo en español. Earlier this quarter, the UCD Love Lab and ASUCD’s Student Health and Wellness Committee (SHAWC) installed safer-sex dispensers on campus as part of a collaborative project. The […]

Campus tour
CartoonMarch 3, 2023
Drawn by: Sandhya Pfile –– sbpfile@ucdavis.edu Disclaimer: (This cartoon is humor and/or satire, and its content is purely fictional. The story and names of “sources” are fictionalized.)

UC Davis Health discovers new compound for treatment of resistant prostate cancer
FeaturedMarch 3, 2023
LX-1 molecule targets two different mechanisms of prostate cancer progression By LILLY ACKERMAN — science@theaggie.org Researchers at UC Davis Health are studying a new compound that has the potential to target two known sources of prostate cancer, showing promise for treatment of the disease. Dr. Allen Gao, director of Urology Research at UC […]

UC Davis students organize community and mutual aid event “No Fash Fest”
FeaturedMarch 3, 2023
The event is a direct counterprotest to the Proud Boys’ appearance on campus in recent months By DANIELA DULA MEJIA — features@theaggie.org Editor’s note: The names of two sources in this article have been changed or removed at their request to protect their safety and privacy. On Thursday, Feb. 16, a coalition […]

UC Davis to host Georgetown University expert on Uyghur crisis
Campus NewsMarch 2, 2023
The talk, led by James Millward, will be held on the afternoon of March 2 and will provide background and perspective on controversy in this region By SONORA SLATER — campus@theaggie.org James Millward, a professor of intersocietal history at Georgetown University, is coming to speak at UC Davis on March 2 from 3-5 […]

