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UC Davis establishes The Global Tea Initiative On May 12, UC Davis hosted the first of three international colloquiums to kick off the Global Tea Initiative, which will study both the cultural and scientific aspects of tea. “The wonderful thing about tea is that you can think about it in all sorts of ways. You […]

Six things to do before Spring Quarter kicks the bucket. Bucket lists are for people who have time — not only to complete them but also to first compile them — and everyone knows that time is a college student’s scarcest resource. The end of the school year is rapidly approaching (as is your deadline […]

Students discuss UC Davis-specific phenomena Like most college campuses, there are some trends at UC Davis that are truly unique to Davis students. From petting the cows to the phenomenon that is ucdsnaps, most Davis students are aware of the popular sights on campus. As a leading agricultural university, UC Davis is home to many […]

TEDx student speakers on the their time in the limelight Every spring, thousands of guests fill up the Mondavi Center to witness performers and speakers step onto the stage for their time in the limelight. In the case of TEDxUCDavis on May 1, the speakers did so “in the spirit of ideas worth spreading” — […]

Exploring the reasons behind acting Chancellor Ralph J. Hexter’s resignation from former position at Hampshire College in 2010. Amid accusations as serious as embezzlement and protests of unsatisfied students demanding for his immediate resignation, Ralph J. Hexter stepped down from his former position of president of Hampshire College in December 2010. Now, six years later, […]

Learn more about the the UC Davis Arboretum by taking a tour with the Superintendent Emeritus. Want to learn more about the UC Davis Arboretum? There’s no better way to do so than to take a free tour. Named after the Superintendent Emeritus of the Arboretum, Warren Roberts, Wednesday Walks with Warren are monthly hour […]

ASUCD Special Elections allows students to vote on legislative referendums. ASUCD Special Elections start on Tuesday, May 10 at midnight and end Thursday, May 12 at midnight, with two measures on the ballot for students to vote on this year: the ASUCD Judicial Branch Amendment and Dissolution of the ASUCD Outreach Assembly. Each ballot needs […]

The textbook industry has long served as a monopolistic player in the costs of attending a university. However, as technology advances, so has the ability to develop more open educational resources, pressuring publishers to drive prices down as well as create alternative means for students and faculty. This evolution of the textbook industry was highlighted […]

Students take steps toward trusting their teaching assistants. At a public research university such as UC Davis, it is not uncommon for students to depend heavily on the guidance and instruction of their teaching assistants (TA’s). However, many TA’s are young graduate students having recently completed their undergraduate educations, and this lack of an age […]

Older, nontraditional students seek the college experience at UC Davis On the first day of the quarter, third-year English major Kristin Hogue’s professor began class with an icebreaker activity, welcoming her students to introduce themselves with a fun fact. “I took a gap year between high school and college,” said the first student. “I’m part […]

UC Davis Center for Poverty Research collaborates with policy community at Poverty Research and Policy Summit. On April 22, the UC Davis Center for Poverty Research brought together researchers, policymakers, practitioners and advocates at the UC Davis Poverty Research and Policy Summit to discuss ways that research can help to combat poverty. The discussion, held […]

The UC Davis Transportation and Parking Services (TAPS) auctions off over 800 bikes each year, the United States Bicycling Hall of Fame is right next to campus and the City of Davis town logo is even modeled after a mid-nineteenth century bicycle. It is no secret that Davis is known for its bicycling culture, so […]