Features

UC Davis students and alumni discuss their worries surrounding commencement registration and the stress from previous years’ website crashing    By EVELYN SANCHEZ — features@theaggie.org   As spring approaches, it is nearly time for every graduating student, undergraduate and graduate alike, to walk across the stage during the commencement ceremony. Wrapping up years of intensive […]

As homemade skate spots across Davis are taken down, patrons grapple with how to rebuild   By EMME DUNNING — features@theaggie.org   In the past year, multiple patron-made skate spots have been taken down across different jurisdictions including UC Davis land, city of Davis land and across rural Yolo County. The do-it-yourself (DIY) skate spots […]

Students discuss the resources libraries offer and how to show support    By AMBER WARNKE — features@theaggie.org   As February comes to a close, many students have recognized National Library Lovers’ Month, a time to express specific appreciation for the libraries that offer countless resources to community members. In Davis, this includes the public Mary […]

The event, hosted by A Change of Pace, is an annual opportunity for active community involvement    By RACHEL GAUER — features@theaggie.org   On Feb. 23, community members and students alike laced up their sneakers and hit the streets of Davis for the annual Davis Stampede race, which offers a 2k, 5k, 10k and a […]

A letter to UC President Michael V. Drake demands action regarding recent national immigration policies   By EMME DUNNING — features@theaggie.org   As fear surrounding national immigration policy grows for many, faculty across the University of California system have put effort into supporting impacted students. This was reflected in a letter to UC President Michael […]

UC Davis students share contributions of transgender individuals, contemporary rhetoric surrounding transgender rights   By EVELYN SANCHEZ — features@theaggie.org   The political climate has presented a troubling and frightening time for many communities in the country. With extensive immigration policies and widespread misinformation, underrepresented and marginalized communities have had the most to lose. One specific […]

Bernadette Grace Albano and Rosie Mendoza discuss their band’s history and inspiration   By LAILA AZHAR — features@theaggie.org   The musical duo Nineteenth Operator is the type of partnership that seems like it was meant to be. Bernadette Albano, a fourth-year biological sciences major, and Rosie Mendoza, a fourth-year English and American studies double major, […]

UC Davis students reflect on “Wipeout” and how the game show shaped humor and childhood memories   By JALAN TEHRANIFAR — features@theaggie.org   There are a lot of things that seem to define Gen Z — existential dread, an obsession with saying “slay” and an ability to diagnose obscure psychological conditions based on one TikTok […]

Students and faculty discuss the lack of accessibility for affordable technology on campus   By JENEVAH HARRISON — features@theaggie.org   In an era where sustainability is at the forefront of many conversations, the accessibility of refurbished and second-hand technology remains a challenge for UC Davis students. While initiatives like the TechHub on campus provide repair […]

Brian Pearson, Devavrata Das, Suvarna Bindu Das and other monks arrive in Davis to share Hindu teachings    By NOAH HARRIS — features@theaggie.org   The unassuming house sits in a small corner of Davis, on B Street and E 8th Street. There are no decorations outside, no signs to lead any wanderers to it. However, […]

UC Davis communication professor and students weigh in on staying politically informed    By RACHEL GAUER — features@theaggie.org   Following the re-election of President Donald Trump, many have taken note of the president’s close relations with key players in various technology and social media companies. Elon Musk, chairman of X, Mark Zuckerberg, chief executive officer […]

Students open up about their social and academic backgrounds as they navigate college    By AMBER WARNKE — features@theaggie.org College can be challenging for many students, with balancing social life, academics and work experience proving difficult across majors. Neurodivergent students however, may face unique challenges as they encounter a system that was designed around a […]