Features

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 […]

Exploring the mysterious disappearance of a popular local concert series   By NOAH HARRIS — features@theaggie.org   As the 2022 academic year started, artists performed and families sat on the grass while retail and food vendors sold their goods. This event may not have had the history of the Davis Farmers Market or come close […]

Members of the organization share their experiences and the impact of the group By GRACIELA TIU — features@theaggie.org While reproductive health issues have remained one of the most prominent topics of national political conversation throughout the last several years, students at UC Davis have been working to expand reproductive rights and promote discussion surrounding the […]

Students share advice for newcomers and favorite aspects of our bike-friendly town    By ZOEY MORTAZAVI — features@theaggie.org   Davis is known to many people — far beyond just its residents — as a community that is centered around biking. In fact, Davis is widely considered the biking capital of the United States. We have […]

As students across the country engage in civil disobedience in the name of Palestinian liberation, they follow in the footsteps of student leaders before them    By EMME DUNNING — features@theaggie.org    In the past month, college students in the United States have gained increasing attention from the public through their support of the Free […]

UC Davis students work hard to plan Davis’ annual three-day music and arts festival   By GRETA FOEHR — features@theaggie.org    The Whole Earth Festival (WEF), a 55-year-long tradition in Davis, took place May 10 to 12. The festival featured a large variety of art vendors, food booths and two stages with live music playing […]

Aggies show that sports are about far more than just the game By EMME DUNNING — features@theaggie.org The UC Davis women’s basketball team has always strived for greatness. The program has secured six regular season championships since becoming an official member of the Big West Conference in 2007, including five in a row from 2017 […]

College journalism, both inside and outside the classroom, teaches students the skills necessary for navigating an ever-changing world    By LAILA AZHAR — features@theaggie.org    On May 4, Columbia University’s radio station, WKCR 89.9FM, released a statement on the importance of journalism on college campuses.  “While these last two weeks have been an intense moment […]