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UC Davis alumni create a community-oriented vegan cafe in a unique downtown space By AMBER DUHS — features@theaggie.org  Downtown Davis is home to a myriad of small businesses, from thrift stores to coffee shops; it’s an extension of campus and a second home to many students. Among the many businesses students will pass on a […]

The celebration will continue throughout the year, with the official anniversary set for Aug. 1    By MADELYN SEVIGNY — city@theaggie.org   On Jan. 17, the Davis Farmers Market began its year-long 50th anniversary celebration. Patrons, staff and vendors gathered for a group photo below a newly revamped logo and reflected on the growth the […]

The Golden State’s politics beyond the blue    By LAILA AZHAR — features@theaggie.org    As soon as the clock struck 8 p.m. Pacific Standard Time (PST) on the night of the 2024 presidential election, the state of California was called for Democratic candidate Kamala Harris. “At the top of the hour, 11 o’clock here, East […]

The new web app matches students with potential partners and helps them find companionship   By GRACIELA TIU — features@theaggie.org   Date Drop, a compatibility-based matchmaking platform, has recently launched at UC Davis and is now available to students. Run by The Relationship Company, the web application is now free for all UC Davis students, […]

UC Davis students discuss Trump’s comments and the normalization of misogyny By VRITI SHAH — features@theaggie.org Throughout President Donald Trump’s career, he has been faced with many allegations of verbal and sexual misconduct toward women. Examples of this behavior have ranged from allegations of abuse to his apparent closeness with convicted child sex offender Jeffrey […]

Colder weather allows students to express their fashion with sweaters By AMBER WARNKE — features@theaggie.org As the beginning of winter brings a chill to Davis, students have taken the colder season as a chance to express their sense of fashion through sweaters. Long seen as the classic winter clothing choice, sweaters come in all sorts […]

Students discuss information sourcing and ongoing uncertainty about current events  By AMRA ABID — features@theaggie.org In the early hours of Jan. 3, 2026, United States special forces led a siege into Venezuela’s capital Caracas and captured Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro on charges of narco-terrorism, possession of weapons and drug transportation. Although tensions between the U.S. […]

A proposed Sidewalk Vending Ordinance in Davis sparks concern for some community members  By LAILA AZHAR — features@theaggie.org A student who stops at a taco stand for a quick bite after a long day on campus likely isn’t thinking about state legislation or municipal ordinances. A few dollars change hands, foil-wrapped food is passed across […]

Unsafe riding practices and haphazard storage may impact student safety while navigating campus    By AMBER DUHS — features@theaggie.org    Picture this: It’s a foggy morning and you’re sluggishly walking to your 9 a.m. class across campus. An AirPod in one ear and a hot drink in your hand, you walk to the edge of […]

From resume review services to career advising, the Career Center has it all By AMBER DUHS — features@theaggie.org  UC Davis regularly emails undergraduate and graduate students about the wide range of on-campus resources, from the Women’s Resource and Research Center — which provides advocacy and education and a general safe space — to the Educational […]

The AISC helps students engage with artificial intelligence amid global technological development and controversy By GRACIELA TIU — features@theaggie.org As artificial intelligence (AI) technology rapidly expands, its presence is increasingly felt in academic and professional settings. At the same time, it also represents one of the most controversial topics of campus discussion, as many community […]

Rowan McGuire details the philosophy behind his music studio  By LAILA AZHAR — features@theaggie.org Rowan McGuire — the musician behind Davis music studio JumpDog Studios — has been a musician for as long as he can remember. A drummer since youth, McGuire grew up playing in bands ranging from jazz to metal.  When he founded […]