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Bundled up against the cold, brandishing plastic Nerf blasters, some tactically stealthy, others brash, they gather at night to fight to the dart-death. Others meet in warmer weather to sprint, dodge and throw balls — all with a broom tucked between their legs. It’s not the chaos or nonsense that it seems; it is just […]

Whatever you do, don’t sit down! Music shook the walls of the ARC Saturday night as Davis experienced its first dance marathon, which raised over $7,000 to help benefit the UC Davis Children’s Hospital in Sacramento. The free event was held in the ARC Ballroom from 6 p.m. to 2 a.m. Sunday morning, and was […]

With the winter months getting chillier, hopefully the relationships you have built with the people around you are not doing the same. Whether you are having problems with your significant other, friends, parents, boss or roommate, there is one workshop coming up that may be of great benefit to you. The UC Davis Experimental College […]

Davis has a lot to offer, from hip cafes to high-end bike shops to peaceful corners for mid-afternoon naps. But with new businesses in town and our always-moving student population, what’s considered the best right now? The California Aggie wants to know what you think the best of Davis is, and we’ll compile the results […]

When hearing the word “Christmas,” most people envision the lit, forest-green tree, the piles and piles of wrapped gifts surrounding it, the milk and cookies on the coffee table waiting for Santa and the immense amounts of holiday cheer. However, in many other places around the world, people are spending the holidays very differently. While […]

The holidays change people. College students finish finals, pack their bags, bid friends farewell and head out of town. Whether they are on vacation or simply relaxing at home, the vast majority will gain weight. This phenomenon is aptly dubbed “winter weight,” and with an average gain of two to three pounds among college students, […]

“I wrote about a bad review about my living situation, and [my landlord] wasn’t happy about it. He tried to sue me.” Victoria Cao, third-year natural sciences major “I got frostbite when I went skiing.” Connor Bry, second-year biology major “Two of my dogs and my brother got attacked by two pit bulls.” Sara Hutton, […]

“I want to write in my journal every day.” Deyanire Nava, second-year anthropology major “To go to the gym every day at 6 a.m.” Sarah Herrera, fourth-year psychology and english double major “To actually stick to my time management schedule.” Janine Johal, fourth-year biological psychology major “Do better than last quarter.” Brandon Stewart, third-year applied […]

Depression has become a college-aged epidemic. In response, UC Davis offers every student an internationally renowned and free system of psychological services. Counseling and Psychological Services (CAPS) offers a variety of mental health aid to every UC Davis student. Representatives of CAPS Central, The House and the Community Advisers Network (CAN) program have spoken about […]

Getting a cow for Christmas might be bizarre, and it also might not be a very good gift. But don’t worry — there are other more useful non-mooing things or perhaps knick-knacks that say, “This gift is from Davis.” Christmas is fast approaching, and yet, so are finals. There is really no time to think […]

UC Davis sporting events boast many crazy things, including interesting costumes, wild fans and lots of blue and gold. But when most Aggies go to a home football game, seeing a dog running on the field is at the bottom of their list of expectations. However, since the end of October, UC Davis football home […]

I like to put in earphones but not listen to anything. I like the solidarity. I just like having something in my ear. Phuong Le, third-year neurology, physiology and behavior major For me, I like writing things out to help me memorize stuff. Hafsah Dean, second-year cell biology major I like to start early so […]