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Profiling student-led movements that have shaped UC Davis At the Memorial Union (MU), the eyes of important global and local activists gaze upon passersby to remind them that UC Davis students of both the past and present have felt compelled to advocate for change. “The Unfinished Dream,” a mural at the MU that depicts multicultural […]

Despite popular belief, recent rains may not be enough to pull California out of aquatic state of emergency In January 2014, Governor Jerry Brown declared a drought state of emergency in California due to record-breaking dry conditions that began in 2011 and have affected areas from San Diego to Modoc Counties. Despite stereotypes of Californians’ […]

The Red Dress Campaign addresses national health issue through design, collaboration Strolling down 2nd Street in downtown Davis, large storefront windows catch the glances of passersby — not for trinkets or gadgets for sale, but for the stark pop of red dresses. Upon a closer look, the red dresses do not appear to be average […]

Students reflect on New Year’s resolutions, self-improvement Maddie Elliott and her date moved down the assembly line at Blaze, interacting with multiple employees to craft perfect, individualized pizzas. With each question asked of him, Elliott’s date never failed to use a “yes, please” and “thank you.” Elliott had already ordered her pizza, and, with a […]

UC Davis students, alumni enter entrepreneurial world with apps, companies Nicholas Doherty started creating apps when he was in high school. Now, as a third-year computer science major at UC Davis, an app which he started on in his senior year of high school has surpassed 300,000 users. Study Cal is a student-planning app that […]

French Embassy, Office of Global Affairs encourage social networking Studying abroad is an opportunity for students to find themselves living in a Moroccan wilderness town of 11,000 inhabitants, studying evolution in the Tahitian tropics or simply people-watching for hours at a Parisian café. No matter where their travels take them, social media allows students to […]

A closer look at the Hutchison Hall Observatory Peers, faculty, friends and family crowd the roof of the Physics Building, mingling and huddling to stay warm. A laser pointer flits across the night sky, pointing to various stars and constellations as a member of the Astronomy Club gives the audience some facts about the stars. […]

Wellness activities create campus community In her senior year of high school, fourth-year clinical nutrition major Megan Settles became interested in yoga and went on to complete the 200 hours of training needed to become a yoga instructor. Settles, who now teaches yoga classes at the Activities and Recreation Center (ARC), said the activity has […]

A look into location for plant science, revolutionizing research Robbins Hall catches the eye of any passerby with the large, colorful space it occupies and the remarkable six pillars at its entrance — each embellished with specific life-science mosaics, including illustrations for the ideas of evolution, genetics, sustainability, agriculture, plant pathology and plant weeds. As […]

UC Davis staple processes fresh, local product humanely As a second-generation butcher, Caleb Sehnert’s roots in the meat industry were established before he was even born. Sehnert works with and teaches students how to humanely slaughter and process animals for consumption as part of his job as the manager of the UC Davis Meat Lab. […]

Chipping away at 44 years of history California-native Robert G. Sproul began his career in 1930 as president of the University of California. Sproul’s wide range of interests and impactful personality live on in the legacy he left behind in UC Davis’ Sproul Hall. “We think it is important to capture the history of the […]

Building provides budding history, questions for students Buildings such as The Death Star and Olson Hall stand out on the UC Davis campus because of their unique structures. Although other buildings are not as well-known, they still pose a great significance to UC Davis. Near the academic hub that is Wellman Hall, Kerr Hall is […]