Features

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 […]

UC Davis students, professors and residents express their opinions on the 2024 election   By EVELYN SANCHEZ — features@theaggie.org   With votes still being counted, this year’s Election Day was polarizing. Emotions are frayed and public discourse is as divisive as ever. By the morning of Nov. 6, the election was called by the Associated […]

Exploring professors’ thoughts on two main ways students can voice course and instructor feedback    By NOAH HARRIS — features@theaggie.org   Every year, students at UC Davis have the opportunity to fill out course evaluations to give their professors and teaching assistants feedback on how well they taught the course during the quarter. Students at […]

The local artist discusses his work as an urban sketcher    By LAILA AZHAR — features@theaggie.org   Pete Scully has been drawing for as long as he can remember. The Davis-based artist — who also serves as the management services officer of the UC Davis department of statistics — holds his pen with a slightly […]

The gender gap’s impact in voting behavior and its causes, according to UC Davis students and staff   By GRACIELA TIU — features@theaggie.org   In the weeks leading up to the 2024 presidential election, many political figures predicted that the gender gap in voting behavior would widen significantly compared to previous election years. Defined by […]

Both new and experienced voters make sense of new political landscape   By EMME DUNNING — features@theaggie.org   To say that the 2024 United States presidential election has been unusual would certainly be an understatement. With a Republican candidate facing multiple felony convictions and a Democratic candidate who entered the race mere months ago, a […]

The recent UC Davis graduate discussed her experience since becoming a local DJ    By LAILA AZHAR — features@theaggie.org Yordan Scalas, better known as DJ YNOT, knows how to get a party started. The vivacious presence behind the DJ booth at an array of Davis events, her past several weekends have been a flurry of […]

Students and faculty highlight the importance of close-knit collaboration within smaller departments    By RACHEL GAUER — features@theaggie.org   In the bustling academic landscape of UC Davis, where sustainability, agriculture and STEM often dominate the university’s spotlight, a handful of small humanities departments quietly flourish and foster passion and community amongst students and faculty.  The […]