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The student-created organization supports the well-being and academic success of members   By EMME DUNNING — features@theaggie.org Being justice-impacted — having a family member or friend involved in the criminal legal system — can be stigmatized in higher education. At UC Davis, Justice Affected and Impacted Law Students (JAILS), an organization at King Hall within […]

This spring, fourth-years reflect on their time at UC Davis and share their post-graduate plans   By JALAN TEHRANIFAR — features@theaggie.org   Nava Regev, a fourth-year political science major, is graduating this spring. Born in New York and raised in San Diego, Regev came to UC Davis as a first-year student and has called the […]

Students describe how to have a fun and safe time during the annual event    By GRACIELA TIU — features@theaggie.org.   Picnic Day, an annual UC Davis tradition that celebrates community and school spirit, is also known by students to be one of the biggest party days of the year. Despite Picnic Day’s long-standing purpose […]

Students reflect on their travels, time with friends and family and working   By AMBER WARNKE — features@theaggie.org   As students return to campus after spring break, many have exchanged stories of their week-long escapades. Students have spent time traveling, visiting friends and family and working, relaxing in a brief but meaningful break from the […]

Students, professors comment on the lasting impact of the pandemic in professional settings   By RACHEL GAUER — features@theaggie.org   A world permeated with mask mandates, the “six-feet rule,” superspreader events and social distancing began five years ago this month. Many Americans name Friday, March 13, 2020 as the start of it all — the […]

Nowruz Celebration showcases Persian culture through music, dance and tradition   By JALAN TEHRANIFAR — features@theaggie.org   UC Davis students, faculty and alumni gathered at the Walter A. Buehler Alumni Center on March 8 to celebrate the Persian New Year during Nowruz Celebration, an event hosted by the undergraduate Iranian Students Organization (ISO). The celebration […]

UC Davis students and experts discuss examples and implications of misogyny within romantic relationships   By GRACIELA TIU — features@theaggie.org   Misogyny, defined by Britannica as a “hatred or prejudice against women, typically exhibited by men,” manifests in numerous ways, on both large, societal scales and in everyday, interpersonal interactions. A consequence of our patriarchal […]

Amidst ongoing backlash, UC Davis community affirms importance of month-long observance     By LAILA AZHAR — features@theaggie.org   In 1978, a school district in Sonoma, California organized a weeklong celebration of women’s contributions to history, including presentations in schools and a parade. This celebration took place during the week of March 8, in order to […]

Students share experiences and perspectives from spending a year with cows, sheep and pigs   By NOAH HARRIS — features@theaggie.org   UC Davis is known for its deep-rooted connection to agriculture and its wide variety of animals. Davis boasts cows grazing next to student residence halls and wild turkeys walking around campus like they own […]

Students share their experiences and screenprint concepts from winter 2025    By EVELYN SANCHEZ — features@theaggie.org   Located in the heart of Hart Hall, one unique classroom on the UC Davis campus has a closet full of paint buckets and tape. Colorful posters line the walls and wire drying racks reach the ceiling to store […]

Students discuss how they envision their future and the many factors that influence the decision to have children   By AMBER WARNKE — features@theaggie.org   The decision on whether to have children is a highly personal one, with some people knowing from a young age that their future includes parenthood and others coming to realize […]

Students and faculty discuss the ramifications of Trump’s recent actions against national parks   By JENEVAH HARRISON — features@theaggie.org   As the busy season for national parks approaches, concerns are rising over the impact of recent government actions on park preservation and management.  The Trump administration’s decision to cut approximately 1,000 National Park Service employees […]