Features

The treatment of champions

Gender disparity and misogyny in the 2026 Winter Olympics   By VRITI SHAH — features@theaggie.org   The recent Winter Olympics ended with many victories for the United States....

NorCal and SoCal Aggies: fierce rivals or two sides of the same coin?

UC Davis students discuss their experience with NorCal and SoCal personalities   By AMBER WARNKE — features@theaggie.org   UC Davis is known for hosting large numbers of both...

Students enjoy warm weather with outdoor exercise

Students recommend recreational sports and time outdoors, emphasize the health benefits of exercise   By AMBER WARNKE — features@theaggie.org   With the recent turn from rainy, cold weather...

The big sister of UC Davis

UC Davis content creator Mia Hildebrand details her rise to Internet fame and entrepreneurial success    By DOMENICA PELOSO — feautures@theaggie.org   While most freshmen are rendered defenseless...

‘It’s brutal out here!’: Big corporations and the music industry

From Ticketmaster to AI music, students discuss the emphasis of the industry on economic gain   By VRITI SHAH — features@theaggie.org From the rock music revolution of...

Plastic-free, as pads should be

Spotlight on OVO, a sustainable menstrual hygiene company  By AMBER WARNKE — features@theaggie.org Environmental sustainability is a frequently discussed topic, leading many people to look...

What does constant headphone usage mean for students?

Students and faculty discuss the implications of widespread headphone use By GRACIELA TIU — features@theaggie.org On an early Monday morning, you hop off the bus and...

UC Davis hosts Pulitzer Prize winner Anne Applebaum

As the speaker of this year’s Eugene Lunn Memorial Lecture Series, Applebaum emphasized the threats to modern-day democracy By YUENJO FAN AND AMBER DUHS —...

Does anyone actually do their course readings?

As the world becomes more efficient, students grapple with staying motivated for assignments and relying on AI By AMRA ABID — features@theaggie.org Today is Monday. You...

Why is everything suddenly so political?

Political messaging and its presence in the arts    By VRITI SHAH — features@theaggie.org   Recently, it seems like everywhere one turns they are faced with a political...

Students protest ICE across the country

In cities throughout the nation, both high school and university students organized against escalated immigration enforcement By GRACIELA TIU — features@theaggie.org As United States Immigration and...

From finals to firewood

Students reflect on their experiences camping around Davis By AMBER WARNKE — features@theaggie.org   UC Davis, known for its ties to the outdoors and its agricultural reputation,...

Groundhog Day: More than just a humorous celebration

Experts weigh in on how the holiday influenced America’s historical and cultural landscape By AMBER WARNKE — features@theaggie.org   Every Feb. 2, one of the strangest American...

Raging snowstorms in the East and Midwest raise concerns over climate change

As snowstorms persist, the dangers of extreme weather become more apparent    By VRITI SHAH — features@theaggie.org   In recent weeks, a series of turbulent snowstorms has held...

Matchmaking platform Date Drop launches at UC Davis

The new web app matches students with potential partners and helps them find companionship By GRACIELA TIU — features@theaggie.org Date Drop, a compatibility-based matchmaking platform, has...