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Reception, resources bring recognition, respect to UC Davis veterans UC Davis held its first-ever reception in honor of Veteran’s Day on Wednesday Nov. 9. “[The University of California Office of the President] (UCOP) had a series of events that they wanted each of the campuses, if they could, to do something to honor veterans,” said […]

Health Education and Promotion student assistants, volunteers discuss Love Lab safe-sex resources It’s 6 p.m. on a Thursday evening at the Activity and Recreations Center (ARC). Midterms are over, and academically-exhausted students are rushing in for their evening workouts. In full view of visitors to the gym is a small cart with a lab-coated volunteer […]

UC Davis bike circles represent campus pride, history On an autumn afternoon, bikes zoom around campus as students rush to-and-from midterms. Nina Sherwood, a first-year managerial economics major, entered the bike circle at the intersection in front of Rock Hall and the Student Community Center (SCC) on her way to class. However, she didn’t quite […]

Students, faculty reflect on study abroad experiences impact on future careers When Alissa Alson returned to UC Davis after a year spent on an independent study trip in Ireland, she knew she did not want to continue pursuing her major in biological systems engineering. “I took about two quarters [for that major] and realized that […]

Vet students, undergraduates balance pets with school As students enter college, they also find opportunities to take part in adult activities — like adopting pets. For some UC Davis students, adopting pets serves as a way to focus their attention on something other than school. “My housemates and I wanted a dog for company and […]

How note-taking shapes college campus Entering a UC Davis lecture hall during class on an average weekday, there are hundreds of students. Some are sleeping, some are on their phones, but most students are taking notes. Students can use notes to annotate class material, retain and process what they learn in class and study for […]

University Airport of UC Davis provides aircraft services, flight training for community An airplane takes off and flies miles above Davis. The student operating the plane looks out the window at an aerial view of campus, identifying the oval shape of the Aggie Stadium, the roof of the Mondavi Center and the painted bike circle […]

Student body, student organizations voice sentiments toward general election Next Tuesday, Nov. 8, is a day that will forever leave a mark on United States history. This 2016 presidential election is like none other for a multitude of reasons, one of those reasons being that the nation may have its first female president. The UC […]

New Cognitive Science Club provides students with educational opportunities The Cognitive Science Club (CSC) kickstarted this past summer and is already proving popular among cognitive science majors and nonmajors alike. Cognitive science is a new major that students were unable to declare up until last Winter Quarter. The purpose of the CSC is to promote […]

UC Davis Police Department, Safety Services hold monthly self-defense training sessions Learning skills that range from verbally deflecting unwarranted comments to striking key areas during hand-to-hand combat are crucial parts to protecting oneself from danger on a college campus. In addition to self-defense and martial arts courses offered by the UC Davis Department of Physical […]

A closer look at the Social Sciences and Humanities building Looking at campus from 3rd Street, a tall gray building most commonly known as “The Death Star,” looms over the center of the UC Davis campus. Designed by architect Antoine Predock, the Social Sciences and Humanities building’s dark grey concrete and glass walls contrast the […]

The stories behind the art murals found in the Peter J. Shields Library It’s the night before a midterm and dozens of students are hard at work, reviewing their textbook and lecture notes at the library. After studying for a solid five hours straight, one student decides it’s time for a break. They stand up, […]