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Seven things every UC Davis student should know about the 2016 Presidential Primaries On Nov. 8, 2016, history will be made yet again when Americans elect the 45th President of the United States. However, one of the most important components in choosing the next leader of the free world lies in the presidential primaries, which […]

UC Davis offers interest-based clubs for students. Whether students are incoming freshmen or aging fifth-years, beginning artists or experienced athletes, UC Davis organizations give students of all grades, skill levels and interests the opportunity to choose from over 700 clubs and programs. For the aspiring Hollywood stars on campus, the Davis Filmmaking Society (DFS) is […]

Six reasons why you’ll miss being a freshman. It’s the middle of Spring Quarter and summer is just around the corner, which means a few changes are underway for UC Davis students — especially for the class of 2019. Before you know it, all you new, wide-eyed little freshmen will become sophomores, leaving behind some […]

Annual Aggie Stride for Pride 5k gives UC Davis students a chance to raise money for student scholarships. ASUCD, We Are Aggie Pride and Campus Recreation and Unions (CRU) partnered up to host the annual Aggie Stride for Pride 5K this past Sunday, April 24. All proceeds from the event will go to funds for […]

UC Davis Craft Center provides artistic escape for university students The glory days of grade school arts and crafts may be long gone, but the UC Davis Craft Center gives students and community members the chance to hack into their creative sides by offering over 90 classes every quarter. Tucked away just behind the Silo, […]

UC Davis women in STEM share experiences in and out of the classroom. Considerably fewer women than men pursue degrees in the fields of science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) overall. But, this gap is slowly narrowing — especially at UC Davis, which on March 29 was named number one on Forbes Magazine’s list of […]

Students in VITA offer tax services for community at no charge. It’s safe to say that a majority of people share a common attitude toward tax season. Preparing taxes is tedious, but the payoff on a tax return is all the reason to endure the long process. Unfortunately, finding the right tax preparer can be […]

UC Davis researchers tap into brain activity when reading. Whether studying textbooks for an exam or opening up a crisp new novel to enjoy, reading is a part of many people’s everyday lives. We learn how to read at such a young age that it almost appears surprising that so much goes into it. The […]

How UC Davis’ own poet laureate has impacted the Davis poetry scene. Every first and third Thursday of the month, poetry comes alive at the iconic John Natsoulas Gallery in Downtown Davis. Students, teachers and professionals alike come together for the intricacies and complexities of poetry — and for the past ten years, the open […]

UC Davis provides students with healthy lifestyle programs. With such a high number of bicyclists, UC Davis has a reputation as an active, athletic campus, but between dining hall food and instant ramen noodles, college students’ diets often aren’t as health-conscious as their transportation habits. To address this, UC Davis has pioneered several programs to […]

UC Davis students of ecogeomorphology class journey through Colorado River and Grand Canyon Steep, rocky cliffsides. Raging river rapids. A camp underneath a night sky brightly lit with luminous stars. These were the classrooms of Geology 136: Ecogeomorphology, a course offered by faculty from both the UC Davis Department of Earth and Planetary Sciences and […]

UC Davis Student Farm brings fresh produce and opportunities to students, faculty. Since its start in 1977, the Student Farm has been a unique part of the UC Davis campus, bringing diverse learning opportunities as well as a market for fresh organic produce to students, faculty and the Davis community. For the past few decades, […]