Features

UC Davis students reflect on holiday festivities, recipes and memories   By EMME DUNNING — features@theaggie.org   Holidays are a time to reconnect with family and friends near and far. As Thanksgiving kicks off the holiday season, many students travel to reunite with loved ones; For some Aggies, travel makes the holiday season look just […]

A look into the people and experiences that shape one of campus’ most beautiful spots   By NOAH HARRIS — features@theaggie.org   With vast amounts of green and blue colors, the UC Davis Arboretum and Public Garden’s array of wildlife and plants have turned it into one of Davis’ most popular places to visit. Traditionally […]

UC Davis students share their experiences and advice on controversial discussions with family during the holiday season   By GRACIELA TIU — features@theaggie.org   Although the holiday season can bring people feelings of love and comfort, spending time with family during these festivities often also brings up controversial conversations. Conversing with close friends or extended […]

UC Davis students and a professor share how the candidacy was made possible through the work and sacrifices of generations of women fighting for political equality and representation   By JALAN TEHRANIFAR — features@theaggie.org   The recent election marked a watershed moment in American history: A woman came close to being elected President of the […]

UC Davis students to reflect on how his next term will affect their time in college following tightening of Title IX policies   By AMBER WARNKE — features@theaggie.org   When Donald Trump became president in 2017, he nominated Betsy DeVos to serve as the U.S. Secretary of Education. Once she took office, DeVos announced sweeping […]

The Jackson siblings, who attended Davis between 1969 and 1978, compare contemporary university culture to their own experiences    By ZOEY MORTAZAVI — features@theaggie.org   Three siblings — John Jackson (73), Linda Jackson Becker (71) and Rob Jackson (68) — moved from Philadelphia to Santa Rosa, California when they were growing up in the 1950s. […]

Both undergraduate and graduate programs in coffee engineering and research spark interest among students    By RACHEL GAUER — features@theaggie.org   UC Davis’ Coffee Lab, whose large windows offer a view of the intriguing setup inside, catches the eye of any passerby of Everson Hall crossing Hutchison Drive. If the large blue sign reading “Coffee […]

In light of the recent election, third-party voters share their thoughts   By LAILA AZHAR — features@theaggie.org   Since 1853, the president of the United States  — with the exception of Andrew Johnson, who became an Independent after becoming unpopular within his party — has been either a Democrat or a Republican. For many people, […]

Social media influencers like Nara Smith and Ballerina Farms reflect traditional domestic practices and aesthetics    By JENEVAH HARRISON — features@theaggie.org   The modern tradwife narrative has become popularized on social media platforms, showcasing women practicing traditional roles of mothers and homemakers. Popular influencers such as Nara Smith and Ballerina Farms are examples of this […]

Cast members and the director reflect on how they brought the production to life   By GRACIELA TIU — features@theaggie.org   Presented by the UC Davis Department of Theatre and Dance, the play “She Kills Monsters” will have its opening night on Thursday, Nov. 21. Directed by Lucas Hatton, who received a Master of Fine […]

Local students and business owners share thoughts on lights throughout downtown and campus   By NOAH HARRIS — features@theaggie.org   Daylight savings recently made its biannual appearance into our lives. As we fall back one hour, darkness begins to fall at a much earlier time and lighting becomes more necessary throughout the community.  In January, […]

The ducks are a symbol of community to students around campus   By AMBER WARNKE — features@theaggie.org   The ducks living in the Arboretum on campus have captured the hearts of students for decades, contributing to the beauty of the UC Davis campus. They also benefit the local ecology, according to John Veon, an ecology […]