Features

The UC Davis quad: its appeal, its history, its memories Ninety-five degrees, a cup of iced coffee and a gently rocking hammock can make the perfect combination on a warm school afternoon. But, while most spots on campus are not ideal locations for such a combination, the UC Davis Quad is the exception. “[The Quad] […]

Free nature events at the Arboretum every week this fall Whether students have jogged through it, biked its length of three and a half miles or only know it as the mysterious forest with a peculiarly green creek, the Arboretum is a campus resource that everyone should visit this fall. Since its opening in 1936, […]

A look into the academic, wellness resources UC Davis has to offer First-years looking for smaller, more personal classes to complement a lecture-heavy workload can look into the one and two unit freshmen seminars offered by the Center for Excellence in Teaching and Learning. These seminars are limited to 19 spots per class, allowing students […]

Panhellenic students discuss sorority, fraternity recruitment Before even coming to university, many students already know whether or not they are going to participate in Greek life. However, prior to joining up, students set on sorority and fraternity life have to endure the infamous “rush week.” The Panhellenic council is an organization that governs all social […]

Resident advisors discuss residence hall resources Ice cream socials and movie nights at the rec pool are only a couple of the activities that UC Davis residence halls provide for first-year residents. But while social events are widely publicized on social media, there are many invaluable resources that students do not take advantage of which […]

Differences between southern, northern California exhibited at UC Davis Due to its location in the Sacramento Valley, Davis shares many characteristics of northern Californian scenery, slang and weather. While this environment may be familiar to students from nearby regions, other aspects of the small college town often come as a shock to others. “There [was] […]

An update on the construction in the Tercero residence hall area In July 2015, demolition of Leach Hall in Tercero led to “Tercero Phase Four” (TP4), an ongoing effort to create new buildings in Tercero. Phase four will feature three new four-story buildings, one large community space building, a music room, a recreational room, a […]

The ARC provides a variety of fitness tools, activities With the variety of physical activities offered at UC Davis, it’s not difficult to avoid the notorious “freshman 15.” From club volleyball, to intramural quidditch teams, to establishing a fitness plan with one of the many qualified trainers on campus, there are fitness opportunities for anyone […]

Nontraditional students seek social network at new school Every year, UC Davis greets a wave of eager 18-year-olds running straight from high school into college. But among the masses are students who are often older, a little more mature and have more experience under their belts. Luckily for transfer, reentry and veteran students, UC Davis […]

The Aggie revisits last spring’s “Best of Davis 2016” polls Need some ideas for delicious snack spots and fun activities during Welcome Week? Look no further — The California Aggie has the answers right here! Last Spring Quarter, The Aggie distributed polls to determine the “bests” in the city of Davis, from “Best Pizza” to […]

Six essentials you need to bring to Davis and six places to find them if you forgot them at home From the frantically-shove-heaps-of-belongings-into-the-car on move-in day students to those with overly organized packing-list spreadsheets, there’s usually at least one (often essential) item everyone forgets when moving to college. Luckily, the City of Davis is home […]

Ex-fraternity members, University officials discuss the impacts of hazing. One chilly night last spring, a group of Phi Alpha Delta (PAD) candidates used all of their strength to roll fifty pound boulders onto the side of the I-80 freeway. Their task was to spell the letters Phi Alpha Delta with the hefty boulders, while members […]