Features

Student users discuss why they play the game, what makes it special   By GRACIELA TIU — features@theaggie.org “Dress to Impress,” a fashion game that is a part of the online game platform Roblox, has been continuously growing in popularity, especially among younger generations. Officially released on Nov. 11, 2023, the game has had over […]

Davis’ Diamonds open gym provides an accessible introduction to gymnastics   By EMME DUNNING — features@theaggie.org   As the Summer Olympics graced the televisions of homes across the world, viewers marveled at the immense strength and talent of the top athletes. Gymnastics proved itself to be particularly interesting to watch, as competitors defied physics through […]

Secondhand shopping provides a sustainable option for costumes this season   By EMME DUNNING — features@theaggie.org   As we near the end of October, Halloween is at the top of many people’s minds. In the coming weeks, students and community members will enjoy the festivities of the holiday, including pumpkin carving, watching scary movies and […]

Poster Invasion hosts a student-loved pop-up shop every fall quarter at UC Davis   By GRACIELA TIU — features@theaggie.org   If you walk on campus during the first couple weeks of school, you will probably come across the poster sale, hosted annually at the Memorial Union (MU). Poster Invasion, the business behind the event, comes […]

UC Davis’ CALPIRG, Students Demand Action and the Environmental Club advocate for their respective causes, promote student participation in the upcoming election   By GRACIELA TIU — features@theaggie.org   With less than a month until the presidential election, UC Davis students have been preparing to vote — some even for the first time. Various on-campus […]

This “one-stop shop for music” keeps its doors open in the face of difficulty    By LAILA AZHAR — features@theaggie.org   Watermelon Music is described by those who operate it as a “fiercely independent” music store. The shop has been considered a Davis staple since its opening in the 1970s and is proud to be […]

How excess furniture during student housing transfers has impacted Davis   By NOAH HARRIS — features@theaggie.org   Many students at UC Davis choose to live off campus after a year in the dorms, dealing with the often-daunting task of finding and living in an apartment or house. For many students, their new residences are not […]

What factors are considered in the WSJ ranking and what do students at Davis think?   By ZOEY MORTAZAVI — features@theaggie.org   On Sept. 5, The Wall Street Journal (WSJ) released its updated ranking for the top universities in the country. Both in the public school category and overall, UC Davis has seen a significant […]

Famous art pieces by Salvador Dalí, Francis Bacon and others on display for the first time in decades   By NOAH HARRIS — features@theaggie.org   On Sept. 26, hundreds of people gathered at our local museum to view two new art exhibitions that opened the previous week. Works from famous artists are currently showing that […]

Students share what makes digital cameras special and why they have made a comeback   By GRACIELA TIU — features@theaggie.org   If you’ve gone out with your friends, seen people taking photos on the street or even been to a party, chances are you’ve also seen a good amount of digital cameras. For the past […]

Queer listeners and Gender, Sexuality and Women’s Studies lecturer discuss the effects of queer music and its rise in the industry   By GRACIELA TIU — features@theaggie.org   Queer music artists have been making music for decades, but in recent years, they gained more attention than they have previously. This could be occurring for a […]

Highlighting the events and organizers that play a role in connecting our campus to the city of Davis   By NOAH HARRIS — features@theaggie.org   UC Davis and downtown Davis share a certain closeness that can be hard to find in other parts of the country: the campus is directly connected to the city, and […]