Features

Preserve Public House captures family tradition, town charm, local flavor Driving west of Davis, through open fields, along sprawling orchards and just past Interstate 505, the small town of Winters, Calif. emerges. Home to less than 7,000 residents, the rural agricultural town is initially unassuming, however, its spirit becomes evident in the Downtown Historic District […]

The five stages of realizing you’re graduating For seniors, this year has been an emotional one. These feelings can be felt all at once, or over the course of the school year, and there are even multiple stages. Here are the five stages of realizing you’re graduating.   1.Excitement In the beginning of the year — […]

The UC Davis Pantry provides food assistance, scholarships to students in need The Pantry, located in Lower Freeborn Hall, is UC Davis’ student-run food unit that provides food assistance to students who are unable to acquire the proper amount of food necessary on a daily basis. Starting out as a student initiative in 2010, The […]

A look into UC Davis’s only on-campus restaurant and bar. Gunrock Pub, located in the Silo Union building, is a longstanding establishment at UC Davis. In the 1920s, the university was used to breed thoroughbred horses for the United States Army Cavalry. It was then that a thoroughbred named “Gunrock” arrived on campus, and the […]

UC Davis clubs and services promote a healthy relationship with food and body image. Issues with body image and eating disorders can act as silent threats on college campuses. To combat this, certain UC Davis clubs and services provide resources that can help students see that their worth extends far beyond a number on a […]

Exploring the coffee culture at UC Davis Whether it’s the morning before your 8 a.m. class, the tiring mid-day stretch or even a late-night study session before finals, these moments are all united by a common theme: coffee. With academics, extracurriculars and multiple other activities occurring in the average student’s life, it might seem impossible […]

UC Davis students share their favorite memories from this school year.   What was one of your favorite memories from this school year?     Danielle Schmid, fourth-year psychology major “I think one of my favorite memories from this year was probably doing Tahoe trips during Winter Quarter. I had a season pass and that […]

UC Davis ModLab’s GameCamp! teaches students, faculty, staff game design The UC Davis ModLab, an experimental laboratory used for media research, offers students, faculty and staff the opportunity to learn about game design. Created in 2015, GameCamp! is a series of free workshops throughout the year that teach introductory game design concepts. “We want anyone […]

The Botanical Conservatory provides a place for students to learn, relax and observe plants. You may have biked by them on your way to class or seen them glowing at the top of the Sciences Laboratory Building, but the greenhouses on campus are more than just your average plant-growing facilities. The Science Laboratory Greenhouse is […]

Space Planning team works to develop future renovation ideas for UC Davis libraries. How can the renovation of UC Davis’ three on-campus libraries provide new, unique studying and researching experiences to students and faculty? This is the main question that the Library Space Planning team is currently working to answer. The University Library Space Planning […]

Davis residents enjoy food, entertainment at weekly Picnic in the Park event hosted by Davis Farmers Market. What can possibly be better than visiting Davis’ widely acclaimed farmers market to shop for fresh fruits and vegetables, and eat delightful snacks? Not much, besides enjoying all of these along with live music and a picnic on […]

Davis Swing Dancers keep the beat on campus The Davis Swing Dancers (DSD) have spent many afternoons over the past ten years dancing into the hearts and minds of passing students on the Quad. “I was drawn to swing dancing because of YouTube,” said Michele Daniele, third-year clinical nutrition major and DSD event coordinator. “I […]