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UC Davis professors and students discuss Trump’s persuasive techniques   By GRACIELA TIU — features@theaggie.org   Throughout both his campaign and his presidency, President Donald Trump, arguably one of the most polarizing figures in America, has proven his ability to appeal to his base: drawing support from his followers while alienating those outside of it.  […]

“I would rather be on the court than anywhere else”: Captain Lucas Bollinger discussed setting goals and leading the team   By DANIELLE WIRNOWSKI— sports@theaggie.org Interviewed by Megan Joseph   With fall quarter underway and sports teams reaching the beginning or end of their season, the UC Davis men’s tennis team is deep into its […]

The youngest Nobel Peace Prize laureate and education activist is coming to campus to speak with Chancellor Gary May    By RACHEL TRAN — campus@theaggie.org   Malala Yousafzai, the renowned Pakistani education activist, is coming to UC Davis on Nov. 18 to speak with Chancellor Gary May. Tickets for the event, which is part of […]

Community members gathered for free food, clothes and workshops on handling interactions with law enforcement   By MADELYN SEVIGNY — city@theaggie.org   On Oct. 27, NorCal Resist hosted a “Know Your Rights” training at the Davis Night Market. The Davis Night Market is a group that redistributes excess food to members of the community on […]

We’ve gathered what you need to know about voting and registration for California’s Nov. 4 Special Election By VINCE BASADA — campus@theaggie.org With today’s statewide Special Election, we’ve collected the information you need to know about casting your vote on campus and getting same day registration, if needed. Where to vote on campus:  The UC […]

Davis political organizer Dillan Horton reflects on activism, backlash and the importance of hope   By LAILA AZHAR — features@theaggie.org   When Davis-based activist Dillan Horton reflected on his upbringing, he traced the roots of his political consciousness back to his childhood. “If you ask any of my close relatives — even if I myself […]

Sikh, MSA and other student organizations signed a joint statement denouncing the invitation of Dr. Sachin Nandha   By KHADEEJAH KHAN — campus@theaggie.org   14 UC Davis Registered Student Organizations (RSOs) and student groups signed a joint statement condemning Hindu YUVA’s invitation of Sachin Nandha, a proponent of Hindu nationalist ideology, leading to the cancellation […]

Paul Thomas Anderson’s thrilling action film is a brilliant assessment of our contemporary society By NATALIE SALTER—arts@theaggie.org  Until 2024, no film since the 1960s had attempted to use VistaVision for the entirety of shooting. The widescreen 35mm film format was responsible for the warm, yet subtly grainy look of famous old pictures, like Alfred Hitchcock’s […]

UC Davis graduate student Nathalie Redick shares her experiences researching subduction zones, earthquakes and debris flows By KATELYN BURNS — science@theaggie.org  With the upcoming UC Davis Graduate and Law School Fair, undergraduate students will get the opportunity to explore graduate school opportunities. Nathalie Redick, a second-year graduate student in the geodynamics lab of the Earth […]

Why the practice of smoking persists, despite health risks  By GRACIELA TIU — features@theaggie.org One of the biggest associations with vaping and smoking cigarettes has, for years, been their negative health effects. Despite this, many students here at UC Davis and in the United States still vape and smoke nicotine products.  Research surrounding the topic […]

UC Davis team partners with Proteus Space to send the first-ever satellite equipped with a digital twin into orbit  By EKATERINA MEDVEDEVA — science@theaggie.org When is your computer battery going to fail? Most people wouldn’t know an answer to this question — it could be in two years or two weeks. The most damage that […]

Offensive fireworks propel the Aggies to a 3-1 start to the 2025 season By THEO KAYSER — sports@theaggie.org On Sept. 27, the UC Davis Aggies’ football team hosted the Weber State Wildcats for their fourth game of the 2025 season. The Aggies’ strong start to the year continued, as they walked away having seized victory […]