Features

Multilingual professors and students share their experiences with learning multiple languages   By FAITH DEMEULENAERE — features@theaggie.org   In a world where communication is key, the significance of being multilingual cannot be overstated. Embarking on a linguistic exploration within the vibrant realm of bilingualism unravels the myriad of benefits through the perspectives of a distinguished […]

Despite its rewards, being a CA carries a lot of responsibility   By LYNN CHEN — features@theaggie.org   According to the 2022-2023 Joint Housing Report, approximately 38.1% of UC Davis students live on campus. With so many students in residence halls and campus apartments, Community Advisors (CAs) play a vital role in developing safe and […]

Street vendors share stories about the hard work it takes to run a small business   By SABRINA FIGUEROA — features@theaggie.org   Editor’s note: Some of the sources in this article chose not to give their full names when being interviewed. For this reason, some sources below are referenced only by their first name.   […]

Students and staff weigh feelings of disconnection with the convenience of virtual activities, classes and appointments   By ZOEY MORTAZAVI — features@theaggie.org   By now, we have all experienced the quiet discomfort of a Zoom call from our homes: we’re usually running late, not sure what to wear and assume the person on the other […]

Students and instructors share their positive experiences in the Arboretum   By JULIANA MARQUEZ ARAUJO — features@theaggie.org   With an abundance of scenic images in the town of Davis, the Arboretum stands as a symbol of unity that connects those who enjoy its beauty and essence. Home to wildlife inhabitants along with the flourishing flora, […]

The center reflects on their goals as they continue to create a safe space for undocumented students   By JULIANA MARQUEZ ARAUJO — features@theaggie.org   In an education system that predominantly lacks awareness and resources for undocumented students, the AB540 and Undocumented Student Center at UC Davis strives to create equity within their community while […]

Recent graduates and Executive Director at UC Davis’ Internship and Career Center, Marcie Kirk Holland, share their experiences    By SABRINA FIGUEROA — features@theaggie.org   Graduation is one of the biggest events that will happen to a student in higher education. Being both relaxing and stressful, graduation is a double-bound finish line in which students […]

Volunteers continue operations of historic Food Not Bombs chapter in Davis  By LAILA AZHAR — features@theaggie.org Boxes of fruit salad, rice and split-pea stew stacked on a ledge in Central Park don’t exactly seem like the hallmarks of a terrorist group. But Food Not Bombs, the organization behind this food distribution program, has been called […]

The passionate student-staffed operation gives back to UC Davis   By LYNN CHEN — features@theaggie.org   On campus, there is a wide selection of food trucks to visit as students. Whether you’re a loyal fan of Shah’s Halal or a curious customer of the Smoothie Operator, there will always be a business for you. One […]

UC Davis students and staff discuss options for students to become financially literate before entering the workforce   By ZOEY MORTAZAVI — features@theaggie.org   Throughout college, newfound financial freedom and responsibility hit the average student like a truck. Unexplored financial territory quickly plunges students neck-deep into student loans, bills, rent, taxes and plenty of other […]

Copeland and other guest speakers inspire students to persevere in the face of adversity     By ZOEY MORTAZAVI — features@theaggie.org   Becoming a ballerina: the epitome of childhood dreams all over the world. Something about the elegance, grace, flowy costumes, tights and talent displayed by ballet dancers is effortlessly captivating. Because it is a profession […]

Read some tips and tricks from Davis students on how to layer your clothes for the cold season   By BREANNA SANDERS — features@theaggie.org   It seemed as though it was an overnight change: from strutting through downtown in the warm late-summer days to shivering while biking in the cold, each shallow breath accompanied by […]