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The Davis Data Driven Change Club reimagines campus activism
FeaturesJanuary 10, 2026
The three co-founders of D3C discuss the inception of their novel club By AMRA ABID — features@theaggie.org In late 2022, Miguel Rezapour got a call from Parsa Bavargani with an idea for a club: one that was rooted in social activism, would create projects towards the end goal of sparking social change and was radically […]

How to make New Year’s fitness resolutions stick
FeaturesJanuary 10, 2026
UC Davis students and a fitness trainer share tips for maintaining gym consistency By GRACIELA TIU — features@theaggie.org With the start of 2026 comes a new round of students’ New Year’s resolutions, many of which include fitness and gym-related goals for the year. In aiming for a fresh start, many may feel especially motivated in […]
UC Davis students set goals for the new quarter
FeaturesJanuary 10, 2026
Students reflect on ways to prepare for their winter workload By AMBER WARNKE — features@theaggie.org As winter quarter enters full swing, students adjust to their schedule changes while looking forward to all that the new year has in store. Some students find that, similar to the New Year’s resolutions they may have just set, setting […]
Malala Yousafzai: ‘Finding My Way’ in Davis
FeaturesDecember 17, 2025
Yousafzai’s speaker event served as an inspiration for UC Davis students By VRITI SHAH — features@theaggie.org Malala Yousafzai is a renowned Pakistani activist, best known for her advocacy for the right of education for girls and women from all around the world. As a teenager, she worked to spread awareness by speaking at events and […]
Recent concerns around food insecurity highlight the importance of community resources in Davis
FeaturesDecember 13, 2025
Changes to the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) prompt many to look for alternative food resources By LAILA AZHAR — features@theaggie.org This summer, H.R.1 — also known as the One Big Beautiful Bill Act — implemented several changes into the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), which provides low-income households with funding for food and groceries. […]
Navigating burnout and stress amidst finals season
FeaturesDecember 9, 2025
Aggies give tips on prioritizing self-care while studying By AMBER WARNKE — features@theaggie.org As midterms wrap up and students begin to prepare for finals, it can be easy to feel overwhelmed by the pressure of staying on top of homework, projects, studying and the countless other obligations college students take on. However, even in times […]

From Beatlemania to Swifties: Historical misogyny in the music industry
FeaturesNovember 29, 2025
What women love, the world will hate — that is, until they love it By VRITI SHAH — features@theaggie.org The music industry has dominated popular culture for centuries, from iconic artists like Elvis Presley, The Beatles and Michael Jackson to newer artists like Justin Bieber, BTS and Harry Styles. As these artists achieved their claims […]

‘The middle of everywhere’ or ‘the middle of nowhere?’
FeaturesNovember 28, 2025
Is Davis Northern California’s best-kept secret? By AMBER DUHS — features@theaggie.org UCLA, in the heart of one of the biggest cities in the world; UC Berkeley, in the bustling corner of the Bay Area; and UC Davis, cow-town, USA? Compared to its other UC counterparts, UC Davis doesn’t always fit the “college town” archetype students […]

Students dive into romance books as the ‘cozy season’ arrives
FeaturesNovember 14, 2025
Aggies reflect on how romance books have shaped their image of love and relationships By AMBER WARNKE — features@theaggie.org As autumn progresses and students prepare for the cold winter months ahead, many Aggies have turned to reading romance novels to get into a cozy mood. Ariel Park, a third-year psychology major, is an […]

Teaching assistants: the unsung heroes of the undergraduate classroom
FeaturesNovember 14, 2025
How much of your undergraduate experience at UC Davis is determined by TAs? By AMBER DUHS — features@theaggie.org Each fall quarter, new Aggies file into lecture halls and discussion rooms alike. They find a chair, settle in and look up to find someone who isn’t the professor — a structure unique to many […]

The new wave of the ‘pop princes’: cringe or charismatic?
FeaturesNovember 14, 2025
The newly crowned “pop princes” — Benson Boone, Sombr and Role Model — are taking over the Internet By VRITI SHAH — features@theaggie.org “Where’s my Sally tonight?” echoes across social media, with thousands excited to find out which fan of Role Model, a new fan-favorite pop star, will be pulled on stage to […]

Attendees at UC Davis’ Fall Career Fair reflect on their experiences
FeaturesNovember 14, 2025
For many attending students, expectations differed from reality By AMRA ABID — features@theaggie.org As the time hit 3 p.m. on Oct. 15, hundreds of students donning pressed slacks, blazers and folders full of resumes filed out of the University Credit Union Center as the UC Davis 2025 Fall Career Fair came to an […]

