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The Davis Pedicab is a human pedal-powered taxi service driven by independent contractors, and this long-trusted method of local transportation is now hoping to expand beyond Davis. The founder, Andrew Watters, started the organization with future plans of expansion in mind. Each year the Pedicab organization has progressively broadened its network, and is now beginning […]

One night in January, when the temperature dipped below freezing, the glow of phone screens drew attention to an apartment complex’s leasing office. There, bundled in puffy fleece jackets and scarves, were three figures, two hunched down in lawn chairs clutching steaming travel mugs and the third lying in a sleeping bag at their feet. […]

UC Davis has a history in rural agriculture, and with the large presence of “sustainability” on campus, it seems a community-centered food system was second nature. However, according to the past students of Isao Fujimoto who founded such iconic institutions as the Davis Food Co-Op and Farmers Market, the 1960s and ’70s were a time […]

A popular inspirational phrase suggests people “shoot for the moon,” but that’s not far enough for Eclipse Rocketry. This interdisciplinary group of UC Davis students has taken on the challenge of making possible a manned mission to Mars. Ben Holmquist, a fourth-year mechanical and aerospace engineering major, captains a team of over 20 members of […]

On Feb. 6, students will have the opportunity to personally meet and network with five corporate professionals. From 8 to 10 p.m., the Finance & Investment Club (FIC) will be holding their sixth-annual Career Panel in 1003 Giedt. “This is a great place to meet very powerful people,” said Mike Eidlin, a fourth-year economics and […]

In response to the recent Typhoon Haiyan, Filipino organizations across campus have come together to kick off the Rise Up! Campaign. Only three months ago, the deadliest typhoon in the history of the Philippines took over 6,000 lives, according to the nation’s government. Approximately 11 million people have been affected by the catastrophe, and the […]

Fourth-year English major Seychelle Steiner said she listens to trashy radio shows more than her fellow students might. Steiner, like many Aggies, doesn’t actually live in the college town of Davis itself. Since her second year in college, Steiner has been commuting daily to classes from her home in Sacramento. “I have an 8 a.m. […]

UC Davis continuing lecturer Sean Davis watches 160 to 200 plays every August. For the rest of the year, he teaches computer science. “I think I am lucky enough to be gifted with a wide range of interests,” Davis said. “I’m a general contractor, I review plays and I teach computer science.” Like many undergraduate […]

Over 700 students make up the veteran population on campus. The Davis Student Veteran Organization (DSVO), founded in 2010, serves as their representing body. Student veteran organizations have developed on campus over the past few years with goals to build community, representation and awareness concerning veteran identity. Lack of veteran-specific resources and breaking pervasive stereotypes […]

Name: Victoria Tam Major: Undeclared social sciences Position: Commissioner for the Ethnic and Cultural Affairs Committee Year: Second year What career do you hope to pursue after your education? How will ASUCD help you in your future plans? I came to Davis thinking I’d be a lawyer, and I discovered that I’d rather be helping […]

Professor Ashutosh Bhagwat UC Davis law professor worked as Justice Anthony Kennedy’s clerk When Professor Ashutosh Bhagwat of UC Davis’ School of Law was 26 years old, he was one of the 36 clerks for the United States Supreme Court Justices. Today, he teaches constitutional and administrative law, subjects that had great importance during his […]

Programs and services that define the student experience are all partly run by employees who are students themselves. Jobs like this can be found on Aggie Job Link, a website that helps provide resources like job search tools, resume assistance, internship opportunities and professional networking. Though many students work for financial supplementation, others may also […]