Features

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 […]

UC Davis recreational soccer players share their love for the sport   By GRACIELA TIU — features@theaggie.org   Recreational sports provide a unique opportunity for people to play the sport they enjoy without the stress of a large time commitment. Recreational soccer at UC Davis is a popular sport of choice, with many students finding […]

Walid Jailani launches the non-profit to provide education in support of over 1,200 students and empower local educators   Walid Jailani, a fourth-year neurobiology, physiology and behavior major and education minor, founded the School of Freedom — a non-profit organization dedicated to providing education to young Afghan girls who have outgrown the limited schooling opportunities […]

The achievement is recognized by the non-profit organization Surfrider, which strives to conserve and protect oceans and waterways    By RACHEL GAUER — features@theaggie.org   Nestled on D Street in Downtown Davis, Cloud Forest Café is a cozy coffee and breakfast hub known for its outdoor patio and homey interior. Now, the café has been […]

Campus Safety Lighting Walk offers a chance to share thoughts about lighting improvements on campus   By NOAH HARRIS — features@theaggie.org   The annual UC Davis Campus Safety Lighting Walk gathered around 100 people this year, including many working for the University of California Police Department (UCPD) or the UC Davis Facilities Management Department. While […]

A group of unlikely friends joined together by a shared love of music    By EMME DUNNING — features@theaggie.org   The Davis music scene is an undoubtedly unique community. On any given weekend in the bustling college town, UC Davis students from all walks of life can be found crowded into the backyards of unassuming […]

The history of hot chocolate, how students drink it and recommendations on consuming the beloved beverage more ethically   By AMBER WARNKE — features@theaggie.org   Hot chocolate has long comforted humankind, originating as far back as the ancient Olmec, Mayan and Aztec cultures of what is now Mexico and Central America. This early predecessor to […]

Humanities departments struggle with digitized versions of texts as opposed to paper copies, which are not widely provided by the program    To many students, Equitable Access (EA) is the program that provides access to textbooks and class reading materials without having to hunt to find them externally. Equitable Access provides undergraduate students access to […]