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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 […]

The professor, John Eadie, will use the prize money to establish a scholarship to promote diversity within the WFC department   By RACHEL GAUER— campus@theaggie.org   John Eadie, a professor in the Department of Wildlife, Fish and Conservation Biology (WFC) was recently awarded the UC Davis Prize for Undergraduate Teaching and Scholarly Achievement, according to […]

Mental health counseling for specific communities acknowledges the unique experiences of students from marginalized racial groups on campus    By MARIA MARTINEZ CASTRO  — features@theaggie.org    In an effort to address the diversity of experiences and identities among the student population and their complexities, UC Davis hosts group counseling services for students to have conversations […]

Increases in temperature and precipitation during nesting season are a growing obstacle for these birds   By LILLY ACKERMAN — science@theaggie.org    A new study from researchers at UC Davis found that increasing temperatures and changing precipitation patterns negatively affect the reproductive success of several songbird species that live along Putah Creek.  According to lead […]