Features

Backpack aims to provide refugee students and those from areas of conflict a secure location to store information and documents By SIMRAN KALKAT — features@theaggie.org Many students at UC Davis may take access to school as well as education materials and documents for granted, but for refugee and at-risk students, accessing schoolwork can be a […]

Students and staff share their experiences and memories of Compost and other campus cats By MAYA SHYDLOWSKI — features@theaggie.org Over the weekend of Oct. 23, UC Davis lost Compost, one of the beloved felines that has brought comfort and happiness to many students. Compost, who lived at the Student Farm on campus, died at the […]

Eight UC Davis Filipino cultural organizations help students feel connected to their heritage   By JELENA LAPUZ — features@theaggie.org   Filipino Americans celebrated October as Filipino American History Month. Various community leaders from different Filipino organizations on campus discussed their experience with Filipino American identity and the importance of Filipino American History Month. Ian Guzman, […]

Three students give insight into navigating their queerness and advice for others  By LYRA FARRELL — features@theaggie.org For many members of the LGBTQ+ community, coming out is a defining moment that can shape how they’re perceived, not only by others but by themselves. Many must decide whether they want to publicly declare their queerness to […]

Which types of weather do students love to bike in, and which do they dread? By SONORA SLATER — features@theaggie.org The street is deserted, a torrent of leaves tumbles across the Russell bike path — for every inch students pedal forward, a vicious gust of wind blows them back two. Defeated, they wonder if choosing […]

Waters discusses 25 years of the Edible Schoolyard Project and partnership with UC Davis As Alice Waters celebrates 25 years of her Edible Schoolyard Project in Berkeley, the chef and activist is looking forward to extending the success of the program at Martin Luther King Junior Middle School (King Middle School) by partnering with UC […]

@CraigWeekend account owner Miles Riehle’s followers look forward to the same post every Friday Miles Riehle, a first-year student majoring in environmental policy analysis and planning, runs a Twitter account (@CraigWeekend) with nearly 500k followers, where he posts the same four-second video clip every Friday. As Twitter users scroll down the feed of @CraigWeekend, all […]

Deirdre Feeley reflects on how her time in Davis ultimately led to Driftwood Baking UC Davis alumna Deirdre Feeley wanted to be a pastry chef growing up, but like many people, pastry became more of a hobby as she grew older and her interest in plant science took precedence as a possible career path. However, […]

Dr. Estella Atekwana shares how her education experience informs her leadership today As many students have just arrived on campus for the first time, so has Dr. Estella Atekwana, the newly named dean of the College of Letters and Sciences. Though she never expected herself to work in the field of university administration — or […]

Three upperclassmen recommend their favorite classes for students returning to the in-person classroom this fall As new students arrive on campus for the first time and returning students come back after nearly two years of studying from home, some will be looking for interesting classes to overcome the academic slump experienced by many as a […]

Here are some activities for Aggies headed to Davis for the first time — or first time in a while  As students return to campus for fall quarter this year, so are many in-person events. For many Aggies, this quarter’s in-person experience will be completely new, and many are nervous about trying to find community […]

With businesses open once again in Davis, The California Aggie has created a map of previous Best of Davis winners for information about UC Davis students’ favorite spots. Explore the interactive map for Aggie-approved restaurants, breweries, bars and more, as well as all of the spots’ current hours, locations and COVID-19 policies. Burgers and Brew […]