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Davis community participates in various reuse practices to help environment In 2012, UC Davis was named the “No. 1 Coolest School” in the nation by Sierra Magazine due to practices in environmental sustainability. Various events, programs and organizations in Davis uphold these ideals and encourage people to reuse or donate items instead of disposing them […]

UC Davis researchers discuss implications, Southern California earthquake advisory A Southern California earthquake advisory from the California Office of Emergency Services (Cal OES) shook the nerves of the public all across social media from Sept. 30 to Oct. 4. The advisory reminded all California residents of the potential dangers of a large earthquake affecting urban […]

Davis Bike Polo expands, players find sense of community in club As one of the largest bike towns in the nation, Davis is no stranger to bike-related activities, including the up-and-coming sport of bike polo. The game of polo is similar to hockey in that the ball is passed around by a piece of equipment […]

SCHS launches “Helmet Hair Don’t Care,” encourages students to wear helmets The UC Davis Police Department has recently been stopping students biking to class for quick talks — but not the sort of talks you might think you’d get from a campus bike cop. Instead, these students are each receiving $5 CoHo gift cards as […]

The Yolo Fruit Stand: more than just an average produce market Nestled in the farmlands surrounding Interstate 80 stands a true California landmark. The Yolo Fruit Stand not only serves as a local vendor for Yolo County citizens and passersby alike, but also represents the importance of providing healthy and affordable food. Maria Tsousis and […]

Students find alternate housing options in co-ops, animal barns Not many students can say they’ve lived with real-life sheep. Isabel Olaes, a second-year animal science and management major, has become accustomed to waking up to the “baa-ing” of her neighbors. “I was apprehensive [to live in the sheep barn] because it is the complete opposite […]

UC Davis College of Letters and Science campaigns for double majoring College is a time for exploration — when students can consider all their interests instead of pursuing just one. However, many students are too afraid to consider studying multiple fields because they don’t know how much it will benefit them. The “Have it All” […]

UC Davis revamps fan participation with tailgating, street parties Attending a football game at Aggie Stadium and cheering on the team with the pep band while sporting blue and gold has long been an integral part of campus life. With the recent installation of student tailgating and the Kickoff Street Party by UC Davis Athletics […]

UC Davis makes top 10 in Sierra Club’s cool school rankings for fifth year in a row UC Davis has once again ranked in the top 10 of Sierra Magazine’s “cool school” rankings for sustainable universities and colleges. Out of 202 competitors across the nation, UC Davis ranked at number eight. The Sierra Club, a […]

Davis Senior High School students develop smartphone app for local textbook sales High prices and long bookstore lines make buying textbooks every quarter a rough experiences. Amazon, Facebook groups and virtual textbooks are some attempts to solve this problem, but can still prove to be inconvenient. UC Davis students have two Davis high schoolers to […]

Debunking UC Davis myths, stereotypes Does the entire campus actually have the scent of the Tercero dairy cows? Is taking Chem 2A truly the worst decision any undergraduate student could ever make? Is Davis really surrounded by desolate farmland? UC Davis is subject to a variety of myths and stereotypes, however, some tend to be […]