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The club welcomes students of all skill levels to socialize and stay active    By LYNN CHEN — features@theaggie.org   On campus, clubs and extracurricular organizations can fulfill a variety of passions and hobbies. For rock climbing lovers, they can find this in the UC Davis Climbing Club. Members of the club practice both indoor […]

Both the Business and Public Service Career Fair and the STEM Fair at UC Davis will cater to students and alumni   By LYNN CHEN — features@theaggie.org   For college students, entering the post-graduation world may seem like a daunting task. Fortunately, the Internship and Career Center (ICC) at UC Davis is here to help […]

An inclusive group of student artists, designers and writers self-publish a charity-based zine   By LYNN CHEN — features@theaggie.org   The Cherry Tea Collective is a charity-based art club that consists of artists, writers, poets, photographers and other creatives. Every school year, the club publishes a zine — a unique, self-published mini-magazine — on a […]

The initiative has helped students with intellectual disabilities find community and acquire both life and job skills as they become independent   By AMBER WARNKE — features@theaggie.org   The Redwood SEED (Supported Education to Elevate Diversity) program is one of the newest disability programs at UC Davis. Designed to support students ages 18 to 23 […]

Students share their thoughts on the change in ranking   By FAITH DEMEULENAERE — features@theaggie.org   The annual release of the U.S. News and World Report’s rankings of public universities serves as a benchmark — a litmus test of sorts — for these institutions to measure their progress and overall quality of education. In a […]

The event enables students to explore the resources, clubs and organizations available on campus    By ELIZABETH WOODHALL — features@theaggie.org   The Involvement Fair at UC Davis offers students the opportunity to roam around the quad and learn about the different ways they can get involved on campus. Described as an “annual student organization showcase” […]

Various centers and groups around campus collaborate to give students a month-long celebration of their culture, heritage and identity    By ELIZABETH WOODHALL — features@theaggie.org   The UC Davis community is gearing up for a celebration of Chicanx/Latinx Heritage Month where students can expect events hosted by campus centers and organizations to recognize the Latinx […]

Yoga can improve both your physical and mental health   By YASMEEN O’BRIEN — features@theaggie.org   An atmosphere of calm surrounds each student scattered across the padded yoga studio. Some sit still with their eyes closed, others are already beginning their stretches. Tamara Vodovoz, a yoga teacher of 14 years, stands in the front of […]

The volunteer group works to make the Arboretum more pollinator-friendly through plant maintenance, garden development and outreach    By LYNN CHEN — features@theaggie.org   Amidst the Anthropocene epoch, a geological time period in which humans have substantially impacted Earth’s climate and ecosystems, our responsibility to care for and preserve the environment around us is greater […]

The SCC strives to celebrate all parts of students’ identities and promote academic excellence   By ELIZABETH WOODHALL — features@theaggie.org   Forming friendships and becoming part of a community can often be challenging for incoming students, especially for those with anxiety about moving in and adapting to college life. Although there are various ways of […]

Finding community within Davis housing co-ops   By YASMEEN O’BRIEN — features@theaggie.org   On a morning stroll past 217 2nd St. in Davis, CA, your eyes wander before you can catch them. The bold shamelessly crane their necks while the timid sneak glimpses through calculated side-eye. As the white picket fence enclosing the front yard […]

Student leaders from the Chancellor’s Undergraduate Advisory Board share the process behind implementing the initiative with the ASUCD Academic Senate    By ELIZABETH WOODHALL — features@theaggie.org   With the small time gap between assignments due during Week 10 and finals week, it’s no surprise that many students feel burnt out as finals draw near. This […]