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Wednesday, October 23, 2024

Features

Halloween is spooky, but the carbon footprint from your costume doesn’t have to be

Secondhand shopping provides a sustainable option for costumes this season   By EMME DUNNING — features@theaggie.org   As we near the end of October, Halloween is at the...

Annual Memorial Union poster sale strengthens student expression and community

Poster Invasion hosts a student-loved pop-up shop every fall quarter at UC Davis   By GRACIELA TIU — features@theaggie.org   If you walk on campus during the first...

Organizations on campus encourage voting and civic engagement

UC Davis’ CALPIRG, Students Demand Action and the Environmental Club advocate for their respective causes, promote student participation in the upcoming election   By GRACIELA TIU...

Despite changes, Watermelon Music continues to support the local community

This “one-stop shop for music” keeps its doors open in the face of difficulty    By LAILA AZHAR — features@theaggie.org   Watermelon Music is described by those who...

Students moving in and out creates an overflow of discarded furniture every year

How excess furniture during student housing transfers has impacted Davis   By NOAH HARRIS — features@theaggie.org   Many students at UC Davis choose to live off campus after...

Wall Street Journal’s newest ranking places Davis as the No. 3 public school nationwide

What factors are considered in the WSJ ranking and what do students at Davis think?   By ZOEY MORTAZAVI — features@theaggie.org   On Sept. 5, The Wall Street...

New art exhibits debut at Manetti Shrem’s fall opening ceremony

Famous art pieces by Salvador Dalí, Francis Bacon and others on display for the first time in decades   By NOAH HARRIS — features@theaggie.org   On Sept. 26,...

The re-emergence of digital cameras

Students share what makes digital cameras special and why they have made a comeback   By GRACIELA TIU — features@theaggie.org   If you’ve gone out with your friends,...

Queer music artists gain in popularity and impact the LGBTQIA+ community and beyond

Queer listeners and Gender, Sexuality and Women’s Studies lecturer discuss the effects of queer music and its rise in the industry   By GRACIELA TIU —...

Davis Downtown Business Association hopes to connect campus and downtown communities

Highlighting the events and organizers that play a role in connecting our campus to the city of Davis   By NOAH HARRIS — features@theaggie.org   UC Davis and...

A look into a lost local tradition: The Davisphere

Exploring the mysterious disappearance of a popular local concert series   By NOAH HARRIS — features@theaggie.org   As the 2022 academic year started, artists performed and families sat...

Students for Reproductive Freedom at UC Davis fights for reproductive justice and awareness in our communities

Members of the organization share their experiences and the impact of the group By GRACIELA TIU — features@theaggie.org While reproductive health issues have remained one of...

The history of biking culture in Davis

Students share advice for newcomers and favorite aspects of our bike-friendly town    By ZOEY MORTAZAVI — features@theaggie.org   Davis is known to many people — far beyond...

Understanding the history of protest in our path forward

As students across the country engage in civil disobedience in the name of Palestinian liberation, they follow in the footsteps of student leaders before...

Behind the scenes of Whole Earth Festival’s planning and preparation process

UC Davis students work hard to plan Davis’ annual three-day music and arts festival   By GRETA FOEHR — features@theaggie.org    The Whole Earth Festival (WEF), a 55-year-long...