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Aggie Profiles: Taranbir Chowdhury
FeaturesApril 30, 2017
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 […]

How to get ahead in industry: Co-operative education
FeaturesApril 30, 2017
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 […]

Crossing the finish line
FeaturesApril 28, 2017
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, […]

Take a flyer: Student perspectives on tabling
FeaturesApril 25, 2017
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 […]

Hidden in Davis
FeaturesApril 23, 2017
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 […]

Finding new ways to keep up old traditions
FeaturesApril 21, 2017
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 American dream: A costly endeavor
FeaturesApril 21, 2017
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 […]

UC Davis celebrates its 103rd Picnic Day
FeaturesApril 21, 2017
An Aggie Tradition for everyone One of the most iconic and popular Aggie traditions is finally here: Picnic Day. This year, April 22 is a celebratory day that honors not just this UC Davis classic, but also the City of Davis’ Centennial as well as Earth Day. To encompass the significance of these events and […]

A look at Mrak
FeaturesApril 18, 2017
Students appreciate Mrak Hall for aesthetic qualities, though rarely enter building Between two parallel walkways leading up to Mrak Hall stands an upside down egghead facing away from the building with an eye on its back. According to Cole Caceres, a fourth-year environmental science major, this egghead was carefully placed and has symbolic significance. “The […]

Spring cleaning: Avoiding health hazards
FeaturesApril 16, 2017
Six ways to clean out dorm rooms Does your bed look like your closet threw up all over it? Did you throw up all over it? Either way, it’s about time to clear the bed and wash those sheets — it’s time for some spring cleaning. Here are six methods that any resident can adopt […]

‘Tis the Season: Davis spring pastimes
FeaturesApril 13, 2017
Finding ways to get outside, pass time without commute White snow carpeted the ground and trees, sparkling in the sun like diamonds. UC Davis students Cielle Watjen Brown and Ruby Baruth sat in their hammocks, accompanied by friends and enjoying the oddly warm day after a hike in the El Dorado Hills. It was in […]


