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This UC Davis student promotes diversity and food justice by cultivating Latin American crops and hosting cooking workshops     By LILA MAGBILANG—science@theaggie.org   Standing behind the stove of the Davis Food Co-Op Teaching Kitchen, Itzel Villagran looked like the star of her own cooking show. And to some extent, she was — this was the […]

The campaign aims to boost excitement surrounding athletics and promote the research center’s work   BY COLINA HARVEY— sports@theaggie.org   In May, UC Davis Athletics announced a new line of jerseys to be worn by nine UC Davis teams this year. The jerseys introduced a new shade of blue into the color scheme: “bold aqua” […]

Student radio station DJs view music as a deeply personal experience to be shared   By IQRA AHMAD — arts@theaggie.org      Music has long been recognized as a universal language; one capable of transcending culture, geography and even generations, according to a Harvard music study. Though infinite in its possibilities — with countless variations of […]

Meet the students running to serve on the ASUCD Senate   By AALIYAH ESPAÑOL-RIVAS — campus@theaggie.org In this week’s Associated Students of the University of California, Davis (ASUCD) Fall Election, 13 candidates are running to fill six available seats on the ASUCD Senate — the main legislative body of the UC Davis undergraduate student government. […]

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 […]