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UC Davis students utilize calendar apps and digital notes to stay organized   By GRACIELA TIU — features@theaggie.org   Whether it be classes, homework, club meetings or jobs, college students are constantly carrying heavy schedules on their backs. Staying organized can feel difficult, but a common way students keep track of their schedules is through […]

UC Davis students and professor discuss the history and trends of professor fashion   By EVELYN SANCHEZ — features@theaggie.org   Waking up and stumbling to early-morning lectures, the only thing on any student’s mind is often going back to bed. Lectures can grow more tiring as the quarter continues on, and students can lose interest […]

The high number of interested students poses challenges for registration, which is conducted both online and in person   By RACHEL GAUER — features@theaggie.org   The UC Davis Craft Center is widely known for its variety of art classes that both students and community members have the opportunity to enroll in. Ranging from ceramics to […]

Students and staff discuss view of the universe, hope to involve students of all backgrounds in the field   By AMBER WARNKE — features@theaggie.org The stars have been objects of fascination for as long as humans have been around to see them — and the students and faculty at UC Davis are no exception. UC […]

Student bus drivers and administrators discuss operations this winter quarter   By JENEVAH HARRISON — features@theaggie.org   Each quarter, Unitrans, an ASUCD unit and student-run bus system at UC Davis, faces unique challenges in delivering reliable service to passengers while maintaining safety and comfort. Winter quarter 2025 has been no exception — but there have […]

Sets by Yana aims to create beautiful nails in a welcoming environment for clients    By LAILA AZHAR — features@theaggie.org   When Ayana Call, a fourth-year animal science major and Davis-based nail tech, posts her appointment availability, it does not take long for slots to fill up — she is often completely booked for the […]

UC Davis students involved in work-study share their experiences with the program   By GRACIELA TIU — features@theaggie.org   Work-study, a program available at many colleges and universities, allows students to work part time and earn money for education-related expenses. UC Davis offers the program based on financial need, using certain factors such as the […]

International students at UC Davis share their journeys of adapting to new social norms, finding a sense of community    By JALAN TEHRANIFAR — features@theaggie.org   For many international students, attending UC Davis is more than just an academic pursuit — it is a transformative cultural experience. Adjusting to life in a new country comes […]

Students and economics professor weigh in on gambling culture, discuss potential impacts    By NOAH HARRIS — features@theaggie.org   Following a 2018 Supreme Court ruling that allowed states to legalize sports betting, gambling has arguably had its biggest expansion into society in American history. Currently, sports betting is legal in 39 states, which does not […]

Local electronic music collective brings a lively approach to sleepy Saturday mornings    By EMME DUNNING — features@theaggie.org   For many, listening to live music is strictly a nighttime activity. Electronic dance music (EDM) shows in particular have a longstanding reputation for large crowds, dark rooms and a party-like atmosphere. Davis Rave Collective, a local […]

Online smear campaigns use social media to shape public opinion   By LAILA AZHAR — features@theaggie.org   Early into the press tour for “It Ends With Us” — a 2024 film based on Colleen Hoover’s 2016 novel — fans were quick to point out tensions between the cast members.  Co-stars Blake Lively and Justin Baldoni, […]

The background behind the frogs that live in Davis and how students can help them out   By AMBER WARNKE — features@theaggie.org   Frogs have long been objects of fascination and been depicted in countless memes, stories, TV shows and other aspects of pop culture. It is no surprise that they have found their way […]