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Students intern abroad, prepare for medical professions After driving through the desolate dirt roads of the Bolivian suburbs, third-year cell biology major Maddy Silverstein was welcomed by a hospitable family who would host her for a five-week medical internship. Through this once-in-a-lifetime experience, Silverstein was shocked to discover the difference in lifestyles between those in […]

Distinguished professors look back on six individuals who shaped the university The University of California (UC) Board of Regents unanimously voted on Feb. 21 to select Gary May, a dean at the Georgia Institute of Technology, as UC Davis’ seventh chancellor. Prior to the creation of the chancellor position, university affairs were managed by the […]

One woman’s fighting passion for environmental justice In late 2015, Camille Pannu received an unexpected phone call from an old acquaintance. It was Angela Harris, a professor of environmental justice at the UC Davis School of Law and a member of the Aoki Center for Critical Race and Nation Studies’ Committee, asking if Pannu was […]

Students make a difference in community classrooms As part of an internship, Rebekah Roh, a fourth-year english major and Teach for America campus campaign coordinator, worked in a classroom that provided iPads to its students. Later, she visited a classroom that was struggling to even provide resources to all students. This discrepancy, along with other […]

Wake up feeling refreshed No one likes Mondays. No one likes mornings. Put them together and you have a recipe for hatred, disdain and disgust. Unfortunately, we will face this every week for the rest of our lives, so you might as well make the most of your morning. Here are seven tips and tricks […]

Tractors, bee hives and medical research Extending west from the heart of campus toward the very outskirts of Davis, a bike ride down Hutchison Drive can take anyone on a journey through green fields and thriving intellectual hotspots. First stop along the way is the Western Center for Agricultural Equipment (WCAE), located off of Hutchison […]

City of Davis affected by expansion of UC Davis campus With UC Davis students making up over 30 percent of the city’s population, it is no wonder that Davis is known as a college town rather than a place of residence. Although the university plays a major role in the lives of Davis residents, many […]

The similarities between two bustling halls on campus One thing all students at UC Davis have in common is the amount of time they spend in two of the most familiar buildings on campus: Olson and Wellman Halls. “My first class when I came to Davis as a freshman was Math 17A in the mornings, […]

Avid hikers, backpackers weigh in on best places to explore before Spring Quarter Abbo Nathan, a second-year sustainable environmental design major, wakes up one morning and tries to get herself and her friends out of the door by 7 a.m. The day’s destination is Yuba River, a personal favorite of Nathan’s. With backpacks stuffed with […]

UCDC Washington Program students reflect on inauguration, working in D.C. This past quarter, Colin Giacomini, a fourth-year political science major, worked as a Middle East research intern at the American Enterprise Institute, a public policy organization that performs research and advocacy for political, social and economic problems in Washington, D.C. In addition to analyzing how […]

A variety of experiences on campus for students with food restrictions Stopping by the CoHo one evening, Arev Markarian scanned the menu for a vegan option. Markarian, a fourth-year environmental science and management major, was surprised to find that Ciao offers a burger for vegetarian and vegan customers. When she ordered, the server said that […]

Frozen yogurt as both celebratory treat, comfort food On the quarter system, midterms roll around pretty much every week of your life. It’s only natural to hit up everyone’s local fro-yo shop, Yoloberry, at least one of those times.   Chocolate yogurt with chocolate chips, oreo bits, hot fudge, and basically every chocolate topping possible. […]