Features

The local rock climbing gym’s pole dance showcase put on an engaging production   By GRETA FOEHR — features@theaggie.org    Rocknasium, Davis’ local climbing gym and pole studio, hosted its second annual Pole Studio Showcase on April 20, 2024. The showcase featured a variety of pole dancing performances and select belly dance acts.  Imani Latif, […]

Two UC Davis students discuss their unique ASUCD Senate campaign By EMME DUNNING — features@theaggie.org Editor’s Note: The candidates were interviewed and this article was written prior to the ASUCD elections. Both Dhilena Wickramasinghe and Amrita Julka were elected to the Senate table.  Chances are, if you’re a woman, you’ve been called a bitch at […]

Housing crises in the nine undergraduate UC campuses make affordable housing for all hard to come by   By SABRINA FIGUEROA  — features@theaggie.org    The University of California is known to be among one of the top educational and research institutions in the United States, with nine undergraduate campuses all across the state. In 2023, […]

Students report that taking advantage of the spring weather can increase academic performance   By ZOEY MORTAZAVI — features@theaggie.org   To many college students, productive studying is often associated with dark, stuffy library rooms and secluded corners. Whether this reasoning stems from trying to cut off distractions, staying away from people or just because libraries […]

Faculty and students dispel common myths about office hours and highlight their importance    By EMME DUNNING — features@theaggie.org   College can be challenging. Particularly at a competitive institution like UC Davis, it’s easy for students to become overwhelmed with mounting assignments and get lost in the shuffle of a large research institution. In these […]

Club sports provide opportunities for athletes to continue their sport in college   By EMME DUNNING — features@theaggie.org   Sports are an integral part of the high school experience for many teenagers. They provide a sense of structure, a way to make friends and a chance to play at a highly competitive level. After graduating […]

Sam and Megan discuss their new album and inspiration from the Davis gardening community   By GRETA FOEHR — features@theaggie.org    Local musical duo Misner & Smith brings the Davis community together through their passions for music and gardening, which they often express simultaneously.  The duo is made up of Sam Misner, the guitarist and […]

Club officers share memorable experiences and give insight into how the organization works   By SABRINA FIGUEROA — features@theaggie.org    Everyone needs a little light and magic in their life, especially kids. But that can be difficult to achieve for children who live under difficult circumstances such as being hospitalized with a critical illness or […]

A breakdown of the conditional policy on seasonal time changes   By ZOEY MORTAZAVI — features@theaggie.org   In March 2024, the biannual round of “Don’t forget to change your clocks!” comments commenced as usual. In California, there has been confusion surrounding the topic of daylight savings for quite some time, with constant back and forth […]

Flowers aren’t the only things flourishing this spring   By JULIANA MARQUEZ ARAUJO — features@theaggie.org   As students prepare to shift their focus from spring break to spring quarter, they must also consider how to end the academic year strong without sacrificing their mental well-being.  Aarushi Desai, a first-year English and psychology double major, said […]

The Davis Swing Dancers club teaches dance moves and the cultural history of swing dancing   By LYNN CHEN — features@theaggie.org   If you ever need a space to learn a new hobby, groove to the music or blow off some steam, then the Davis Swing Dancers club might be the place for you. “Our […]

Students share stories and opinions about zodiac signs, tarot readings and manifesting    By SABRINA FIGUEROA  — features@theaggie.org    “Your actions may be touched by a fanciful frame of mind today,” the stars said. Well, at least the horoscope.com website says they did.  Astrology, tarot card readings and “manifesting” have all been re-popularized among younger […]