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Students, users weigh in on pros, cons of app The popular location-based dating app for LGBT men “Grindr” has extended its reach to university-level male students – especially those who’ve had no luck with the similar app, “Tinder.” “There’s a variety [of users]: teens, geeks, jocks, college students obviously, gamers, mature men,” said second-year animal […]

The biggest difference between the American education system and the one that I come from is the price. In Denmark, I don’t pay anything to attend university. In fact, I get a government grant to cover both living expenses and other expenses for about $750 every month. I wouldn’t dare attempt to guess how much […]

TUES., APRIL 7 Classical Bassoon & Wine Tasting 5 to 7 p.m. Monticello Seasonal Cuisine, Davis Free baroque bassoon performance by Ricardo Rosales with wine tasting host Susan Leonardi. Salsa Night 9:30 p.m. The Graduate, Davis Dance lessons with Cori from ‘Barbara’s Dancing Tonight,’ hosted by DJ Miguel. Tickets are $6. Tap the Mic Tuesdays […]

Chairs of committees on courses of instruction provide insight to process of course creation The wide array of course that are offered at UC Davis each quarter is something many students fail to think about on a day-to-day basis. However, the processes related to course creation are not as simple as they might seem. “The […]

Students, professionals offer perspectives on course evaluations As spring quarter kicks off, students aren’t the only ones looking over their final course grades – professors and TA’s are too. Course evaluations are a given part of any class at UC Davis and students’ work is done after turning the evaluation in to the respective campus […]

Tues., March 31 Classical Bassoon & Wine Tasting 5 to 7 p.m. Monticello Seasonal Cuisine, Davis Free baroque bassoon performance by Ricardo Rosales with wine tasting host Susan Leonardi. Salsa Night 9:30 p.m. The Graduate, Davis Dance lessons with Cori from ‘Barbara’s Dancing Tonight,’ hosted by DJ Miguel. Tickets are $6. Cesar Chavez Celebration 6 […]

Six ways Davis will spring joy to your life this quarter If you’re a student reading this, then let me just start off with an apology: I am so sorry. Yes, it’s true, spring break is indeed over. Instead of soaking up the sun with your favorite iced Starbucks beverage faithfully by your side like […]

If you’re stuck at home this spring break, you might as well try to have some fun.   If you’re not headed towards Hawaii, Mexico or some other tropical paradise this upcoming break, don’t fear. Sure, you might not get to drink and dance with your friends on a beautiful beach, eat foreign delicacies or […]

UC Davis Student Judicial Affairs, professors weigh in on appropriate test ethics   With an exam or two approaching quickly, students at UC Davis are often open to creative and convenient ideas for studying. In the search for that next piece of relevant material that might make the difference between passing, failing or getting an […]

Thurs., March 12 Shorts N Longs: A Davis Storytelling Thing 7 to 9 p.m. Third Space, Davis Experience the entertaining, emotional and original stories of people from all walks of life! DJ Smilez 11 p.m. Our House, Davis Dance floor opens up for a free night of dancing!   Trivia Night 9 to 11 p.m. […]

Students, professors, health professionals discuss sleep deprivation in students The lecture hall is a little too warm, and packed with students and backpacks, it starts to become cozier. The lecture, at first a stream of distinct words, fades into a lulling background noise. Your sluggishly scrawled notes swim as your eyes fail to focus, and […]

Student-run summer camp offers support, friendship to children who need it most Over 100 kids between the ages six to 16 participate in a week-long camp every summer provided by Camp Kesem UC Davis. Camp “Kesem” – the Hebrew word for “magic” – was founded in 2000 at Stanford University as a project of the […]