Features

Whether you’re a senior looking for a fun class, a freshman looking for a low-stress environment or anywhere in between, here are some of the best seminars offered at UC Davis   By FAITH DEMEULENAERE — features@theaggie.org    Embarking on the exhilarating journey of university life, first-year students often find themselves at the crossroads of […]

Climate scientists and Davis residents discuss climate change and how it’s affecting the season   By SABRINA FIGUEROA — features@theaggie.org   California — known for its warm climate and sunny skies — was hit by a chilling atmospheric river and bomb cyclone on Feb. 1, flooding parts of Southern California and killing nine people.  Comparing […]

UC Davis undergraduates share how they cook, meal-prep and grocery shop efficiently   By LYNN CHEN — features@theaggie.org   An important aspect of college life is being independent and that involves tending to daily tasks like cooking and grocery shopping while trying to keep everything within budget. However, with papers and exam deadlines looming over […]

UC Davis students discuss the return of vinyls, CDs and other ways to listen to albums    By ZOEY MORTAZAVI — features@theaggie.org   As far back as recorded music goes, artists have created their albums with a great deal of care and intention. A calculated effort goes into the order by which the songs are […]

A guide on how to succeed in language courses at UC Davis   By ZOEY MORTAZAVI — features@theaggie.org   There are many reasons to take foreign language courses while in college. At UC Davis and beyond, many take language courses to study abroad. Others try to learn new languages for cultural reasons, general interest or […]

Artist Barbara Brandon-Croft discusses her cartoons and recent exhibition    By LAILA AZHAR — features@theaggie.org    In the late 1960s, Brumsic Brandon Jr. began publishing “Luther,” a comic strip focusing on the lives of young Black children living in a fictional inner-city neighborhood.  About 20 years later, his daughter, Barbara Brandon-Croft, became the first Black […]

Who better to recommend you a book than someone who has read, well, hundreds?   By FAITH DEMEULENAERE — features@theaggie.org     In the halls of UC Davis, the English department serves as a sanctuary for those who find solace in the written word. Beyond the rigors of academia, a group of literary experts, both students […]

Stories of how the workshop began and how it currently functions   By SABRINA FIGUEROA — features@theaggie.org   Located in the heart of Woodland, Taller Arte del Nuevo Amanecer (TANA) is more than just an art gallery. Co-founded by the Chicano artists Malaquias Montoya and Carlos Francisco Jackson, TANA aims to provide local artists and […]

UC Davis’ Chinese Union hosts the “Dragon’s Market” for all   By LYNN CHEN — features@theaggie.org   Lunar New Year celebrations are just around the corner for many students at UC Davis. One particular student-run organization is committed to celebrating in a unique and memorable way. The Chinese Union (CU) is a 501-(c)(3) non-profit organization […]

First-years share their college experiences as first-generation students   By JULIANA MARQUEZ ARAUJO — features@theaggie.org   Although all students undergo a level of apprehension for their first contact with a college campus, it may be an especially daunting event for a first-generation student — a person who is the first in their family to attend […]

The Jack Black Pack provides a welcoming space for UC Davis students to unwind and connect through movies   By LAILA AZHAR — features@theaggie.org   The Jack Black Pack may never have assumed a false identity in a desperate attempt to make money as a substitute teacher or faced off with an evil snow leopard, […]

Students share their New Year’s resolutions and reflect on their purpose   By SABRINA FIGUEROA— features@theaggie.org   For many, the new year inspires the spirit of change and the desire to turn over a new leaf. About 37% of Americans said that they had a resolution or goal they wanted to fulfill in the new […]