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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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

The social phenomena that has people doubting their own morality   By MAYA KORNYEYEVA — mkornyeyeva@ucdavis.edu   You’re standing at a counter, waiting to pay for your large iced chai. The price totals to $5.50, and you shrug off the nagging voice telling you to go make your own chai to save money. The barista […]

The mural will serve as an opportunity for the class of 2023 to leave their mark on campus and 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 class […]

Davis Parent University hosted an online event that received protest and backlash; the community responds with support for gender expansive people   By CHRIS PONCE — city@theaggie.org Content Warning: this article contains discussions of transphobia.  Lea este artículo en español.   On Jan. 11, Davis Parent University (DPU) hosted an event featuring the co-author of […]

The research center will be a hub for the UC Davis neuroscience community to propel knowledge on the mechanisms of psychedelics and create effective therapeutics    By KATIE HELLMAN AND KAYA DO-KHANH — science@theaggie.org    On Feb. 2, UC Davis announced the launch of the Institute for Psychedelics and Neurotherapeutics. The center will provide a […]

It’s important to be aware and respectful of the land you occupy   By YASMEEN O’BRIEN — yjobrien@ucdavis.edu   “Patwin” means “person” or “the people” in the Patwin language. The name was given to the subgroup of northern-dwelling Wintun in 1877 by American reporter and ethnographer Stephen Powers — a salient example of white Americans […]

Good morning design majors! I hope all your dreams come true <3   By ANNABEL MARSHALL — almarshall@ucdavis.edu    Like winter quarter, this list goes from okay to terrible to worse.   Atmospheric Science: I love weatherpeople. 10/10 Physics (B.A.): Absolutely blows my mind that you can get a bachelor of arts in physics. Rails […]

Many ASUCD employees voiced concerns about onboarding delays, uncompensated positions    By SYDNEY AMESTOY — campus@theaggie.org   ASUCD Senator Stephen Fujimoto, along with other members of the Senate table, held a student-employee listening session at the CoHo on Feb. 7. During the session, numerous student employees, the majority of whom work within ASUCD units, expressed […]

Community members create posters and murals to promote well-being and celebrate culture    By MARIA MARTINEZ CASTRO  — features@theaggie.org  Lea este artículo en español.   While on the UC Davis campus, students, staff and visitors might encounter colorful art posters depicting the culture and life experiences of the Chicanx and Latinx communities, as well as […]

Researchers find that controlled bloom patterns attract bees and improve pollination   By LILLY ACKERMAN — science@theaggie.org    A new study from researchers in UC Davis’s Department of Plant Biology found that sunflower blooms are coordinated by their circadian clocks, opening different sections of florets in a ring pattern. This makes them optimal for pollination […]