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Store managers, advisor, volunteer discuss plans for further student volunteerism and community creativity For the past three years, the Aggie Reuse store has served as UC Davis students’ personal thrift store, offering opportunities to find low-cost items such as clothing and school supplies. When the store was founded, its mission was to keep items from […]

Professors discuss research, fellowship This October, UC Davis professors Dr. Walter Leal and Dr. Lynne Isbell were both honored as the newest fellows of the California Academy of Sciences for their contributions to the natural sciences. The California Academy of Sciences, located in San Francisco, is one of the world’s largest natural history museums with […]

Researchers, radiation expert, office of research discuss implications of total-body scanner. Researchers at UC Davis recently received a $15.5 million grant to build the world’s first total-body positron emission tomography (PET) scanner, an advancement in medical technology that researchers predict will revolutionize the health field. After 10 years and 14 grant proposals, researchers were able […]

Students, staff discuss October theme of domestic violence awareness Every year since 1989, U.S. Congress has passed a public law designating every October as National Domestic Violence Awareness Month. On Oct. 23, students at the UC Davis Women’s Resources and Research Center (WRRC) held the university’s first-ever panel on the topics of dating and domestic […]

TUES., OCT. 27 New Parent Network 10 to 11:30 a.m. Davis Food Co-Op, Davis Learn how to make yummy new recipes for your newly arrived little ones or any on the way. Trivia Night 9 to 11 p.m. Woodstock’s Pizza, Davis Join teams of three to six people to answer unique and challenging trivia questions. […]

Director, operations manager, volunteers discuss center’s goals Since 1972, the California Raptor Center (CRC) has been rehabilitating and releasing injured and orphaned birds for the purposes of education and research.  Each year, hundreds of these predatory birds are brought in; 60 percent are released back into the wild. On Oct. 17, the center had their […]

That time of the year has finally arrived again — the weather is slowly becoming chilly and Halloween and Thanksgiving are rapidly approaching. What better way is there to get ready for the season than making treats for yourself, friends or for fun fall parties? For those who feel candy corn is a little too […]

Students reveal the most inspirational quote they’ve ever heard What is the most inspiring thing anyone has ever said to you? Elijah Pipersburg, third-year public service major: “‘Hard work beats talent when talent doesn’t work hard.’ We’ve got a lot of people who are talented, and we’ve got a lot of people putting in work. […]

Recognizing Illnesses Very Early and Responding organization holds obstacle course fundraiser to raise money for various programs. Founded in 2013 by a small group of undergraduate students, Recognizing Illnesses Very Early and Responding (RIVER) is an organization dedicated to educating and providing accessible dietary resources and consultations for the underserved, uninsured and at-risk community in […]

Veterinary researchers discuss the possibility of stem cell therapy in humans Dogs and cats may soon become more than just their owners’ pets by giving their human companions an even greater gift: a chance for a healthier life. Doctors from the UC Davis School of Veterinary Medicine believe that because these animals are affected by […]

TUESDAY, OCT. 20 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. Women-Trans-Femme workshops at Bike […]

Students discuss which fictional characters they wish were real If you could bring one fictional character to life, who would it be and why?   Irene Whalen, fourth-year psychology and communication double major “Spongebob Squarepants. He’s just so funny and he makes people laugh, [so] I want him sponge-sized so I can carry him around […]