Features

The ecologically engineered neighborhood has helped pioneer environmentally conscious living in Davis   By REBEKA ZELJKO — features@theaggie.org   Village Homes is a 70-acre subdivision in Davis, California, designed by Mike and Judy Corbett in the 1970s, according to the Village Homes website. The completed development includes 225 homes and 20 apartment units, as well […]

Mental health counseling for specific communities acknowledges the unique experiences of students from marginalized racial groups on campus    By MARIA MARTINEZ CASTRO  — features@theaggie.org    In an effort to address the diversity of experiences and identities among the student population and their complexities, UC Davis hosts group counseling services for students to have conversations […]

How our agricultural roots and ever-changing history are reflected in our campus buildings    By REBEKA ZELJKO — features@theaggie.org   The UC Davis campus has grown tremendously since its founding in 1908, according to the UC Davis website. Over the last century, the campus has developed from a small agricultural branch of UC Berkeley to […]

How Kayton Carter advocated for cultural centers that today provide community and resources to underrepresented students   By MARIA MARTINEZ CASTRO  — features@theaggie.org    Student community and retention centers on campus are communal spaces where students of color, often the most underserved and underrepresented populations in higher education, can access resources to succeed as scholars […]

Learn more about invasive technologies, how they manifest in your day-to-day and how to make informed decisions about your data    By REBEKA ZELJKO — features@theaggie.org   Researchers say that many are unaware of the ways technology companies utilize our personal data. According to LegalJobs, “67% of internet users in the U.S. are not aware […]

Students say more resources are needed to provide adequate menstrual support at UC Davis   By MARIA MARTINEZ CASTRO  — features@theaggie.org    With the passing of the Menstrual Equity Act in 2021 and the creation of the Menstrual Equity Task Force, UC Davis students have had increased access to free menstrual products over the past […]

California Senate Bill 24 further protects students’ reproductive rights amid the overturn of Roe v. Wade   By MARIA MARTINEZ CASTRO  — features@theaggie.org    The new year has brought a new wave of laws to California, some of them pertaining to reproductive rights.  As of Jan. 1, in conjunction with Senate Bill (SB) 24, which […]

Self-censorship and fear of social retribution may be hindering conversations in the classroom   By REBEKA ZELJKO — features@theaggie.org   On Oct. 25, 2022, Turning Point USA, a student-led conservative group, organized an event hosting speaker Stephen Davis on the UC Davis campus. However, the event was canceled before it started after protests and counter-protests […]

Living in an environment that perpetuates homophobia and gender inequality, Courtney Caviness had to hide her identity in fear of retaliation, until she decided to leave    By LEVI GOLDSTEIN — features@theaggie.org   Courtney Caviness, a lecturer of sociology at the University of California, Davis, has a commanding presence in the classroom. For each word […]

Experiences vary for students seeking academic and physical accommodations, but many encounter a lack of communication, long waiting times and inadequacy of services   By REBEKA ZELJKO — features@theaggie.org    Many students with disabilities at UC Davis go through the process of obtaining accommodations with the UC Davis Student Disability Center (SDC) to ease their […]

Community is at the forefront of Imagining America’s Mail Art Project and annual National Gathering     By MARIA MARTINEZ CASTRO  — features@theaggie.org    In addition to being home to some of the world’s top scientific research, UC Davis also hosts Imagining America, a consortium of diverse individuals working in the humanities and across disciplines to […]

The student-run radio station’s student DJs, producers and radio hosts create a diverse variety of shows to listen to on the air By REBEKA ZELJKO — features@theaggie.org  The biggest public music and media collection west of the Mississippi is right here in Davis, California. KDVS is a student-run and operated radio show that has been […]