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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 […]