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Students, police officers discuss increase in crime alerts, preventative measures. Due to a recent rise in the frequency of crime alerts UC Davis students receive from the UC Davis Police Department (UCDPD), many students are under the misconception that crime rates in Davis have increased heavily in the past year. “[There were] maybe three to […]

TUES., NOV. 24 Salsa Tuesday 9:30 p.m. The Graduate, Davis Dance lessons with Cori from ‘Barbara’s Dancing Tonight,’ hosted by DJ Miguel. Tickets are $6. Trivia Night 9:30 to 11:30 p.m. Sophia’s Thai Kitchen, Davis Compete against other teams in answering the hardest trivia questions! Free and open to all ages. New Parent Network 10 […]

Students discuss their impractical, yet one-of-a-kind talents “If you had to enter a competition for the “Most Uselessly Unique Talent,” what would your talent be?” Narda Gonzalez, second-year genetics major “I’m really good at stuffing things into my backpack.”               Israel Curry, first-year microbiology major “Eating. I’m good at […]

UC Davis Botanical Conservatory curator, nursery technician, volunteer discuss Corpse flowers’ expected blooming. UC Davis’ Botanical Conservatory is home to a vast variety of plants. Among them is the Amorphophallus Titanum (Titan Arum), more commonly known as the “corpse flower.” Native to Indonesia, the corpse flower first bloomed in cultivation 137 years ago. “In 1878, […]

Five things you learn as a freshman living with roommates. When sharing a room with others, conflicts are bound to rise. However, you can have a great roommate experience — as long as you remember that the decisions you make are not only affecting you. Here are five things to keep in mind about your […]

Physical therapist, personal trainers stress the importance of good form during workouts At some point in their four years at college, most students have probably promised themselves something along the lines of “I’m going to go to the gym at least five days a week from now on.” It’s an admirable intention that serves as […]

UC Davis alumni, students team up to educate junior high students about mental health. According to the National Alliance on Mental Illness, one in five children between the ages of 13 to 18 have, or will have, a serious mental illness in their lifetime. In light of this, Julia Schleimer, a UC Davis alumna and […]

Food delivery app functions on a community basis. This fall, an up-and-coming food-networking app made its debut at UC Davis. The app, called JoyRun, allows students to easily order and deliver food from local establishments to friends. Founder Manish Rathi created the app after pondering how convenient it would be to have someone who picked […]

Students discuss their first thoughts in the morning “What was the first thing you thought of when you woke up this morning?” Elizabeth Lin, first-year, undeclared major “I opened my eyes and thought, ‘it’s a nice day.’”               Aileen Flores, first-year international relations major “Breakfast.”         […]

UC Davis campus resources provide services for startup companies In the last fiscal year, UC Davis services provided support for the development and success of 13 startup companies. Established in 2013, Venture Catalyst is one of three divisions at UC Davis’ Office of Research. Its purpose is to support and provide resources to entrepreneurial researchers, […]

Students can earn discounts at local restaurants by locking their phones during class Pocket Points, which made its debut at UC Davis this fall, is a free app that allows students to earn discounts at local and online businesses for locking their phones during classes or while studying. Created in 2014 by Chico State University […]

UC Davis professor, design and engineering students create jacket that unfolds, fastens itself With the help of Assistant Professor in the Department of Design Dr. Helen Koo, two UC Davis students designed and engineered the self-fitting, origami-style “Enfold jacket” for people with body movement difficulties. Fourth-year design and psychology double major Jason Lin and second-year […]