Features

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 […]

Students majoring in the animal sciences share what sets Davis’ program apart from other universities   By ZOEY MORTAZAVI — features@theaggie.org If there is one thing UC Davis is known for, it is the university’s deep-rooted connection to animals and farming. When many think of Davis, its association with cows and agricultural life may be […]

Students comment on the worldwide college protests supporting the Palestinian cause    By SABRINA FIGUEROA — features@theaggie.org    As children and innocent civilians continue to be killed in Gaza, students all over the world have come together in solidarity with Palestine, opposing “complicity in the Palestinian genocide,” according to one student group at UCLA — […]

This social club on campus welcomes undergraduates of all ethnicities and backgrounds to join in various bonding activities   By LYNN CHEN — features@theaggie.org    The Asian American Association (AAA) at UC Davis organizes social, cultural and professional events to unify Asian American communities on campus. Charlotte Chow, co-president of the AAA and a fourth-year […]

Through a diverse range of initiatives, the farm provides opportunities for students to partake in UC Davis’ legacy of agriculture and environmentalism    By LAILA AZHAR — features@theaggie.org    From its beginnings as the UC Berkeley University Farm, UC Davis has been known for its emphasis on agriculture and sustainability — in fact, it was […]

“Malaquias Montoya and the Legacies of a Printed Resistance”   By EMME DUNNING — features@theaggie.org   The Manetti Shrem Museum of Art is a free museum located on the UC Davis campus and a pillar of the art community in town. Its exhibitions have ranged in content from Roy De Forest’s whimsical “Habitats for Travelers” […]

The SFF program grants students hands-on experience as emergency responders   By ZOEY MORTAZAVI — features@theaggie.org   On May 11, the UC Davis Student Firefighter program is set to host its annual pancake breakfast event from 8 a.m. to 12 p.m. The event is a way for students, families and community members to gather and […]

Club officers share stories about teaching technology to seniors and learning from them in the process   By SABRINA FIGUEROA — features@theaggie.org    When we think about elders, chances are we think their wisdom is endless. As a younger generation, we will never live through their life experiences, but this is true in reverse too […]