Features
Photo essay: Construction changes face of campus
FeaturesSeptember 24, 2010
While students have been doing nothing at home, the campus has been buzzing with construction activity during the summer.
Aggie Daily Calendar
FeaturesSeptember 24, 2010
TODAY: Meat Lab Sale; Koinonia Kick-Off Bible Study & Sports Night.
Not just your average roadkill study
FeaturesSeptember 23, 2010
Furry creatures, big and small, can be found in an array of decomposition lying on the sides of roadways, highways and freeways all across the country.
Top 10 things first-year students should know
FeaturesSeptember 23, 2010
1. Check your bike. Despite Davis’ status as a bike-friendly city, bike accidents and theft are extremely common. Mason Sinclair of the Bike Barn advised students to watch the Bike Barn’s new safety video on YouTube. He also has some bike advice for new students. “Check your bike every once in a while for problems like tire pressure,” Sinclair said. “Also, lock it up – that’s the most important thing.”1. Check your bike. Despite Davis’ status as a bike-friendly city, bike accidents and theft are extremely common. Mason Sinclair of the Bike Barn advised students to watch the Bike Barn’s new safety video on YouTube. He also has some bike advice for new students. “Check your bike every once in a while for problems like tire pressure,” Sinclair said. “Also, lock it up – that’s the most important thing.”
UC Davis rules of the road
FeaturesSeptember 23, 2010
UC Davis equals biking, period. One cannot walk anywhere in Davis without witnessing someone riding a bike. It’s just the way things are.
Discover the City of Davis’ hot spots
FeaturesSeptember 23, 2010
The City of Davis is more than just the university. There is an abundance of stores, restaurants, parks and places to see and things to do. With UC Davis at its heart, the small town vibe is given a boost of energy and creates an unlimited amount of things to learn about and discover.
2010 Fall Welcome
FeaturesSeptember 23, 2010
Aggie Card Recarding Event; Queer Welcome; Tours of Shields Library; College of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences Ice Cream Social; The Buzz; Fall Welcome
Seize opportunities to get involved on campus
FeaturesSeptember 23, 2010
You’ve made it to college. Got the grades, did the extracurricular activities, took the SATs. Now you’re going to one of the largest campuses in the UC system, which may be as great as it is overwhelming.
Urban campus dictionary
FeaturesSeptember 23, 2010
With every new region comes a unique dialect and vocabulary, including UC Davis In order to decipher what other students are saying, here is a reference of common acronyms and abbreviations that can be heard around campus.
Guide to Academic Resources at UC Davis
FeaturesSeptember 23, 2010
UC Davis offers numerous resources in order for students to achieve academic success. Want to be on your A-game this quarter? Here are a few of UC Davis’s programs that will help you out.
Students, staff share job-finding secrets
FeaturesSeptember 7, 2010
The guy making your sandwich at the Coffee House, the girl peering through a microscope in the lab and those dozens of brave souls who drive the Unitrans buses around town have something you want – a job.

