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Behind the scenes of Bike Barn culture The ASUCD Bike Barn is located between the Silo and Rock Hall, its entrance hidden by a fleet of bikes. Upon entering the Bike Barn, one is greeted by a friendly face or two, usually someone working the register and another mechanic evaluating a client’s bike. But what […]

Students discuss their experiences with curving grades A 40 percent under “Grades” on UC Davis Canvas typically wouldn’t elicit a positive response. However, for students who are graded on a curve, it might end up being a passing grade. “The average for the [Economics Department] has to be a B-, a 2.75 gpa,” said Thomas […]

How busy students find the time to eat lunch College comes with many new challenges, but few would guess that lunch would be one of them. Many students who are on campus for a large portion of the day do not have time to go home and eat lunch. They find themselves making the choice […]

Taking a look at the similarities, differences among UC Davis dining commons Almost every student who has lived in the residence halls at UC Davis has participated in the time-old debate: which dining commons (DC) is the best? The classic rivalry between Tercero, Segundo and Cuarto is a fun outlet for playful competition among students. […]

The struggles, triumphs of UC Davis’ Native American and Indigenous community Accounting for just 0.9 percent of the UC Davis student body, Native American and Indigenous students form a small, tightly-knit community that is severely underrepresented despite being one of UC Davis’ most active student groups. “Western education has always been used as a tool […]

The smiling face of Raja’s Tandoor On a busy Thursday afternoon during lunch hour, a young woman approached the cash register at Raja’s Tandoor and was immediately greeted by the warm, welcoming smile of Taranbir Chowdhury, the establishment’s owner. Chowdhury asked how she was and, after she returned the question, he seemed visibly moved, and […]

Students take advantage of unique career opportunities, programs The Associated Students, University of California, Davis (ASUCD) currently employs around 1,500 students who work at various units on campus. However, a handful of UC Davis students choose to pursue a less conventional career path during their undergraduate years, prioritizing both academics and real-world industry experience. “It’s […]

UC Davis seniors finish their college experiences with capstone projects For UC Davis’ graduating class of 2017, the time of year has come for a multitude of pressures. Along with putting the final touches on their GPAs, searching for jobs or graduate schools and living out the end of their undergraduate careers to the fullest, […]

A look into the tabling culture at UC Davis The Quad is always full of students passing through on their way to class and hanging out on the lawn eating lunch. Other students, however, are out tabling to promote student clubs and organizations. On the first Friday of Spring Quarter, what would normally be a […]

Three spooky spots off the beaten path Davis, California — a sleepy, quaint college town where grunge and grime is there for only those who keenly seek it. Davis’ immaculate crop fields and pristine storefronts on blocks labelled in alphabetical and numerical order reassure its residents of their security. But when those special seekers look […]

College students find ways to keep their religion present while in college For students who grew up with organized religion, it can be difficult to include their practice in the college starter-pack when they move away from home for the first time. Even though there seems to be an infinite number of new opportunities to […]

The cultural, financial divide of studying in the United States The American dream is an all too familiar concept. From its definition as the ideal suburban lifestyle to its deconstruction as a fallacious beacon of hope, this notion has evolved to mean different things to different people. Today, the American dream is still very much […]