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UC Davis’ Baha’i Club kicks off a campaign promoting the right to education for those of Baha’i faith Murmuring amongst themselves, individuals seated in a lecture hall in the UC Davis School of Law begin to hush as the film To Light a Candle begins. Some eyes widen slightly in preparation, and others hold their […]

After nearly two quarters at UC Davis, first-years reflect on their expectations for college and adulthood First-year art history major Lena Rohde slowly settles into the passenger seat. She rolls her head back and lets it fall on the head rest. Closing her eyes, she breathes in deeply, then lets go with a sigh as […]

The preschool possesses research opportunities in child development, while also using unique methods to promote learning By providing local children a unique and active learning environment, as well as students the chance to get hands-on experience in a classroom setting, the UC Davis Early Childhood Lab (ECL) school serves the Davis community in more ways […]

Breakfast and lunch in the DC has never been so easy Breakfast: Rise and shine with a non-alcoholic mimosa Whoever thought adding some sparkle to your day could be so simple? Fill half a glass with Sierra Mist from the soda machine, then fill the other half with orange juice. Add sugar to taste. Get […]

Members of the production Vagina: Our Stories express the importance of using the word vagina Vagina. According to the cast and crew of this year’s Vagina: Our Stories, it’s a word that is tabooed. But with the annual upcoming production, the members want to break that stereotype. “There is such a huge stigma around [vagina],” […]

UC Davis researchers study neonatal maladjustment syndrome Veterinary researchers at UC Davis are studying a well-known disorder in newborn foals that can possibly lead to connections and similarities in children with autism. Known as neonatal maladjustment syndrome, the disorder is commonly found in newborn foals exhibiting abnormal behaviors, including not recognizing their mothers, wandering away […]

UC Davis student-led group aims to build solar-powered house Next fall, a team of UC Davis students is entering an international competition to build a solar-powered, cost effective and energy efficient home. However, the task that the “Aggie-Sol” team is undertaking is one whose legacy will last much longer than the two-year Solar Decathlon competition. […]

Scattered in the tall grass, cadets squat around a fallen comrade, assessing his injuries. Others meticulously plan the group’s next mission. For UC Davis’ Reserve Officers Training Corps (ROTC) cadets, this is a typical Wednesday. Dating back to 1923, the UC Davis ROTC prepares cadets to lead other soldiers as future Army officers. The […]

ASUCD court has had a significantly busy Winter Quarter, however many students are unaware of its role on campus. “Without us, ASUCD would have no oversight whatsoever,” said second-year science and technology studies major and associate justice Alexis Caligiuri. ASUCD Court is the judicial branch of the university’s student government. “We interpret the [ASUCD] constitution,” […]

With esteemed professor, best-selling author and well-known autistic activist Temple Grandin coming to the Mondavi Center on Feb. 10, UC Davis is hoping to shed some light on the lives of individuals in the community who identify with the autism spectrum. “[Autistic students and autism research] is important for a lot of reasons,” said David […]

Sports in America are quite different from what you would find in Europe, so watching the Super Bowl was a unique experience from what I, an exchange student from Denmark, am used to. My only experiences with the Super Bowl before coming to the States are from high school, when I would come to school […]

The Richard and Annie Volunteer and Travel (RAVT), a six-month-old non-profit organization, began as a collaboration between UC Davis second-year biological sciences major Annie Ashmore and Ugandan resident Richard Ssali to rebuild small businesses in Uganda. RAVT works with local university volunteer groups and Ugandan business organizations to help grow Uganda’s economy by offering international […]