Features

Best Davis-Specific Instagram Account: UCD Affirmations
Best of DavisMay 19, 2022
The student-run meme account is surprisingly honest By CORALIE LOON — features@theaggie.org What do you look for in a college-related Instagram account? Maybe it’s a sense of community or access to Davis-specific information. But if you’re also interested in hyper-edited memes of common UCD student conundrums, you might just want to follow the Instagram account […]

Best Egghead: Bookhead
Best of DavisMay 19, 2022
The egg-shaped sculpture in front of Shields Library takes the win By JACOB ANDERSON — features@theaggie.org Professor Robert Arneson’s “Egghead” sculptures remain some of the most memorable art installations on campus. The seven round, friendly-looking faces can be found in myriad locations across the school, and many students have no trouble naming the one they […]

Best Late-Night Snack: In-N-Out Burger
Best of DavisMay 19, 2022
Affordable and tasty food captures UC Davis students’ late night hearts By RACHEL SHEY — features@theaggie.org In-N-Out Burger on Olive Dr. won best late-night snack for this year’s Best of Davis, receiving 36.6% of the vote. One of the ways to get to In-N-Out from the campus is to take the Unitrans W Line from […]

Best Dessert Shop: Davis Creamery
Best of DavisMay 19, 2022
The ice cream parlor located on E Street in Downtown Davis attracts customers with homemade ice cream and a wide range of flavors By RIDDHI PURANIK — features@theaggie.org Davis Creamery, located on E Street in Downtown Davis, is a popular spot that attracts college students and locals alike with their enticing ice cream flavors, delicious […]

Best GE Course: Nutrition 010
Best of DavisMay 19, 2022
This food science course is for students of all majors, with valuable real-life applications and professors who pay attention to both the mental and physical facets of health By LEVI GOLDSTEIN — features@theaggie.org The three unit lower-division course Discoveries & Concepts in Nutrition (NUT 010) offers an introduction to food science, giving students vital knowledge […]

Best Matcha: Temple Coffee
Best of DavisMay 19, 2022
From tea to coffee to classes, Temple Coffee has it all By SHRADDHA JHINGAN — features@theaggie.org Whether you’re looking for a coffee for your next midterm study session or a cup of tea for an afternoon pick-me-up, Temple Coffee Roasters offers many items that are worth trying. It even won the spot for Best Matcha […]

Best Farmers Market Food Truck: Dumpling House
Best of DavisMay 19, 2022
Students have selected Dumpling House once again as their favorite stand at the Davis Farmers Market By ISABELLA KRZESNIAK — features@theaggie.org Dumpling House, which can be found on 129 E St. and at the Farmers Market in Davis, was voted as the best Farmers Market food truck with 46.6% of the vote in this year’s […]

Best ASUCD Unit: The CoHo
Best of DavisMay 19, 2022
Students and employees have selected the CoHo as the best ASUCD unit for Best of Davis 2022 By KRISTIN TRENT — features@theaggie.org The Coffee House, also known as the CoHo, was originally established by the ASUCD in 1968 as a small eatery and area where students could relax in between classes. Now, the CoHo houses […]

Best Tacos and Restaurant in Davis: Guads
Best of DavisMay 19, 2022
New restaurant Guads takes winning title for best tacos By KAYA DO-KHANH — features@theaggie.org UC Davis students selected Guads Tacos and Beer as the best tacos and restaurant in Davis, receiving 79.7% of the votes for best tacos and 54.3% of the votes for best restaurant. The restaurant, located on 3rd Street, has been open […]

UC Davis chef on finding his way in his career, the joys and challenges of the food service industry
FeaturesMay 18, 2022
Justin Ridgway shares his view of the Segundo Dining Commons from the Pacific Fusion station and beyond By UMAIMA EJAZ — features@theaggie.org Justin Ridgway serves over 1,000 students every day at one of the busiest platforms at Segundo Dining Commons: Pacific Fusion. The lines are often so long that they can be the […]

Student Farm launches effort to restore wildlife area ‘The Woods’
FeaturesMay 17, 2022
SLLC and student stewardship coordinators aim to create an outdoor refuge and community space for UC Davis community By MALERIE HURLEY — features@theaggie.org On April 17, the Student Farm at UC Davis was bustling with students chatting, mulching, hauling wood and painting in a small, forested area nestled snugly between the Student Farm […]

Permanent ballot dropbox installed on UC Davis campus
FeaturesMay 16, 2022
Students discuss the importance of on-campus voting options and how the dropbox might affect their voting habits By JALAN TEHRANIFAR — features@theaggie.org On April 19, UC Davis and the Yolo County Elections Office co-hosted a ribbon cutting ceremony to celebrate the installation of an official ballot dropbox on campus. The ballot box will […]

