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A day in someone else’s shoes
FeaturesApril 3, 2016
UC Davis students share who they would switch places with for a day. If you could switch places with anyone in the world for one day, who would you switch places with and why? Ian Sophie, third-year biological psychology and dance double major “I’d want to switch places with Ginger Rogers, spending a day […]

Mental Health Monologues: UC Davis’ HONY
FeaturesMarch 30, 2016
Student Health and Wellness Committee raises awareness about mental health. Each quarter, ASUCD’s Student Health and Wellness Committee (SHAWC) promotes student health and wellness with events and initiatives created to help students find a healthy and happy academic life. During Winter Quarter, SHAWC kicked off the “Mental Health Monologues” to promote mental health through an […]

Instagram accounts every UC Davis student should follow
FeaturesMarch 29, 2016
Five Instagram accounts that will make your feed more interesting Whether you’re a first-year or a graduating senior, here are some Instagram accounts that every UC Davis student should follow. UC Davis Study Abroad: @ucdavisabroad The UC Davis Study Abroad account consists of photos from students who have studied abroad with campus programs. Each photo […]

Fire Katehi protest continues through break
FeaturesMarch 27, 2016
Update on the occupation of Mrak Hall, Fire Katehi protest The end of Winter Quarter did not stop those involved in #FireKatehi from continuing the occupation in Mrak Hall throughout spring break. Since March 11, protesters have been taking turns occupying the fifth floor to pressure UC Davis Chancellor Linda P. B. Katehi to resign. […]

The Faces of #FireKatehi
FeaturesMarch 18, 2016
Student activists occupying 5th floor of Mrak speak out It’s mid-afternoon on Thursday, March 17, which means it’s been seven days since students involved in the Fire Katehi protest took up residence on the 5th floor of Mrak Hall. Blankets, pillows and backpacks are strewn about, and out in the hallway stands a small table […]

Racking up the damage done by the 2015 methane leak
FeaturesMarch 14, 2016
Aliso Canyon gas storage facility leak secured on Feb. 18 Since Oct. 23, the Porter Ranch community in the San Fernando Valley has been the victim of the methane leak at the Aliso Canyon gas storage facility — one that was said to be discovered in a well 3,000 feet underground. While the cause of […]

Not-so-social media
FeaturesMarch 11, 2016
Students discuss social media usage on college campuses 1000 percent. That is the percentage that social media usage for Americans ages 18 to 29 has increased by since 2007. Simmons National Consumer Study estimates that 98 percent of college-aged students now use social media platforms. It’s not just these numbers that appear so daunting and […]

Black Lives Matter: Then and there, here and now
FeaturesMarch 10, 2016
The Black Lives Matter movement’s evolution, adaptation and growth within the Davis community Community is generally defined as “a feeling of fellowship with others, as a result of sharing common attitudes, interests and goals.” But as of late, the UC Davis community has fallen victim to several troubling and violent events, causing some students to […]

Bring ‘insert big-name musical artist here’ to Davis
FeaturesMarch 9, 2016
UC Davis students use Tilt, Entertainment Council as mediums to bring musical artists to campus UC Davis students unwind from responsibilities such as classes, extracurriculars and other routine activities through many platforms. However, one of the more popular ways lies in looking forward to and attending concerts, a method that currently fills Facebook with a […]

Conference brings math, art together
FeaturesMarch 9, 2016
Math Association of America holds annual conference at UC Davis with special art exhibit When an outsider thinks of the math world, images of bowties and pencil protectors might come to mind, but on Saturday, Feb. 26, at the Math Association of America (MAA) conference, Davis’ math world took a turn for the wonky. Hosted […]

Students fighting for students
FeaturesMarch 8, 2016
UC Davis student organizations launch campaigns to benefit Syrian refugees Most students are familiar with the typical stresses that working towards a higher-level education entails. But that stress pales in comparison to the struggles of a Syrian refugee trying to obtain an education in the face of a devastating war. “With the Syrian refugee crisis, […]

Some novel ideas
FeaturesMarch 7, 2016
Students reveal what their book would be about, if they were to write one If you were going to write a book, what would you call it and what would it be about? Natalie Saddic, first-year biochemistry major “[It would be called]: ‘Life As a College Athlete.’ Just [about] balancing school work with your schedule […]

