Features

Multi-level marketing and pyramid schemes, which create a ‘downline’ model of investors, offer schedule flexibility and financial freedom to attract college students   By LAILA AZHAR — features@theaggie.org   Brandon Nguyen, a second-year managerial economics major at UC Davis, had just begun a new job in Davis when a coworker approached him about an opportunity. […]

The on and off-campus club gives students social and emotional benefits   By EMME DUNNING — features@theaggie.org   College provides many new and unexplored opportunities for undergraduate students. From dorm life to new classes to getting to know the layout of downtown, there are endless ways to immerse yourself into the UC Davis college experience. […]

The café’s owner shares sentiments about love and fostering community   By RACHEL GAUER — features@theaggie.org   A typical college town café does not often include live music shows, funky wall colors and extensive art exhibitions. Downtown’s Delta of Venus, however, is far from typical.  Situated just a short distance from campus at the intersection […]

Students and community members think back on the UC Davis encampment, discuss ongoing efforts for Palestinian activism    By EVELYN SANCHEZ — features@theaggie.org   An entire 418 days and counting have passed since Israel’s siege on the Gaza Strip. After a year of Gazans being slowly depleted of necessities, Israel has extended their invasion onto […]

UC Davis students provide insight on how cooking and eating rituals play a role in their day-to-day lives    By JENEVAH HARRISON — features@theaggie.org   College life often evokes images of late-night study sessions fueled by instant ramen or greasy pizza deliveries. However, at UC Davis, students hope to redefine the stereotype by introducing creative […]

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 […]