Features

Best Burger: Burgers and Brew   A Davis favorite, Burgers and Brew takes the crown for Best Burger. “All our beef is Diamond Ranch beef, same with our lamb,” said Sara Kronenberg, 25, manager of Burgers and Brew. “There are vegetarian options too. We can substitute any one of the patties for any of the […]

Five fresh and easy spring adult drinks Spring is in the air, and now is the time to break out the alcohol with a few fruity cocktails to start the season. As a former bartender, there are a few tricks of the trade that I can share with you before going off into the drinks. […]

Captains of club sports teams discuss responsibilities, pros and cons What is a captain? To some, a captain is a leader, a motivator and an inspiration. For others, a captain is a friend, a mentor and much more. Not many people can exemplify these forms better than the UC Davis club sports team captains. “I […]

Street Food Rodeo rolls into town Last Friday, the food trucks came to town once again. Hosted by the Davis Dirt, the Street Food Rodeo is a biannual event that brings locals together for the sake of community, entertainment and gourmet street food. Featuring the vendors Green Papaya, Puros Churros, Hefty Gyros, Local Kine Shave […]

UCOP, Global Food Initiative work to combat student hunger at UC Davis In Lower Freeborn, pamphlets line a wooden counter greeting students approaching the ASUCD Pantry. There are CalFresh leaflets on how to cook healthy meals, resources to find child care on campus and a list of ingredients available for the “Recipe of the Month.” […]

If you could replace two of the heads on Mount Rushmore with anyone else, who would you choose? Edward Siu Senior biological sciences major “I would put my face and my first child’s face.”         Regina Marino Senior nutrition science major “I’d probably put Susan B. Anthony and Elizabeth Blackwell.”     […]

After an entire decade of absence, UC Davis is finally considering rejoining the University of California Student Association (UCSA), an entirely student-run alliance representing all ten UC campuses. The association serves as a voice for students by advocating policies to ensure the best quality and affordability in higher education. With discussions between ASUCD and UCSA […]

THURS., MAY 21 UCD Film Fest 10 to 11:30 p.m. Varsity Theatre, Davis UC Davis students showcase their filmmaking abilities. DJ Smilez 11 p.m. Our House, Davis The dance floor opens up for a free night of dancing! Trivia Night 9 to 11 p.m. Woodstock’s Pizza, Davis Join teams of three to six people to […]

Students test curriculum knowledge in computing, science, engineering UC Davis’ annual C-STEM day, to be held this year on May 30, includes various competitions and award announcements for California students from middle schools, high schools and community colleges. C-STEM stands for “computing, science, technology, engineering and mathematics,” and the annual competition brings students together to […]

Alyssa Hurst Senior English and evolutionary anthropology double major “I would kill all the bees. Everything would die.”         Anastasia Rud Junior international relations and engineering double major “Kill the world with comedy and make everyone laugh to death.”         Justin Hardin First-year biological medical engineering major “Complete darkness, […]

Student presenters at undergraduate research conference share experiences, tips The 2015 Undergraduate Research Conference took place on May 1 and 2 at the ARC Pavilion and Wellman Hall. Every year UC Davis undergraduate students from a variety of academic fields come together to share and discuss their research via oral and poster presentations.   Marianne […]

Combatting discrimination based on skin color As part of Middle Eastern and South Asian (ME/SA) Community Week, the Indian Student Association (ISA) of UC Davis hosted its first discussion on shadeism and sexism within the South Asian community last Thursday in the Student Community Center (SCC). “Shadeism” is relatively unknown term — in fact, many […]