Features

UC Davis students defend their love of the big screen   By ZOEY MORTAZAVI — features@theaggie.org   For many, some of their earliest and most cherished memories took place in movie theaters. There is an undisputed magic within them for people all over the world: the smell of popcorn wafting throughout the lobby; the suspense […]

Learn how one of the largest multicultural dancing groups on campus came together   By FAITH DEMEULENAERE — features@theaggie.org    AfroVibes, a student-run multicultural dance group, emerged as a rhythmic force, passionately championing the artistic traditions of Africa and the Afro-Caribbean diaspora. With a compelling fusion of music and dance, this organization is more than […]

The local band shares how they formed and their experiences as musicians   By FAITH DEMEULENAERE — features@theaggie.org    Many students and Davis residents are familiar with the local band Cowboys After Dark. Whether it’s by attending their shows or seeing their posters downtown, Cowboys After Dark has accrued quite a reputation in Davis. For […]

Secret Spot’s founders discuss their recent open-call show and Davis’ art scene   By LAILA AZHAR — features@theaggie.org   Secret Spot Davis is just that — a secret spot. Located behind The Wardrobe, the art studio would be hard to come across to anyone who wasn’t looking for it.  “We’ve lived in Davis our whole […]

Paul Hom Asian Clinic provides free health care to Asian population in Sacramento   By LYNN CHEN — features@theaggie.org   Student-led organizations from UC Davis can make great impacts on local communities. The Paul Hom Asian Clinic, a free student-run clinic located in Sacramento, is dedicated to providing free primary care services to the underserved […]

UC Davis students reflect on what drew them to their majors   By JULIANA MARQUEZ ARAUJO — features@theaggie.org   The duration of college, however long it may be for each individual, is a tedious journey through students’ exploration of their careers. Throughout this time, students may doubt if the direction they are heading is the […]

Students and alumni share details on the training process and what they’ve learned so far   By LYNN CHEN — features@theaggie.org   Arguably, one of the most important jobs on campus is the Unitrans transit driver. Many students and Davis locals depend on Unitrans to attend classes, run errands or just travel around town. The […]

UC Davis students speculate what styles the new year will bring   By JULIANA MARQUEZ ARAUJO — features@theaggie.org   2023 consisted of some of the most creative and versatile fashion trends yet, making many excited for what fashion in 2024 will look like. Fashion statements tend to go down in history, especially in today’s generation […]

Sexual Well-being Student Coordinator Tristan Fernandez-Acosta speaks on the often unasked questions about students’ sex lives   By FAITH DEMEULENAERE — features@theaggie.org    Not many students are aware of The Love Lab, which is, according to their website, “a mobile cart stocked with external condoms, internal condoms, dental dams, water-based lubricant and silicone-based lubricant available […]

Founders Brianna Romine and Ian Gomez share how the company got its start, the way it’s run and where it’s going   By YASMEEN O’BRIEN — features@theaggie.org            You’ve probably seen their iconic cow design adorning Davis students’ attire and accessories for sale at the Davis Street Market or stocked in various shops downtown. […]

UCD Fits aims to spread love through fashion and foster a sense of community   By LAILA AZHAR — features@theaggie.org   In October of 2021, current fourth-year sociology major Cleo Harrison-Felner and fourth-year design major Olivia Hurley had a conversation in their dining hall.  “We were like, Davis style and fashion is so underrated. People […]

The musical genre is a popular subculture on campus   By LYNN CHEN — features@theaggie.org   At UC Davis, you might have occasionally heard K-pop songs playing at the dining commons, Latitude or in the markets. In fact, K-pop is quite a staple of music playlists here on campus. As part of 2023’s “Spotify Wrapped,” […]