Features

MILO is being evaluated to rapidly process COVID-19 tests and secures a bright future for the integration of AI/ML in infectious diseases By MONICA MANMADKAR — science@theaggie.org In 2014, Dr. Nam Tran, a professor of clinical pathology at UC Davis Health and senior director of clinical pathology at the Health System, sought a better way […]

UC Davis infectious disease expert explains why the omicron variant is so contagious and how it is expected to spread in Davis and around the U.S. By MAYA SHYDLOWSKI — features@theaggie.org Students shouldn’t be ashamed if they test positive for COVID-19 in the coming month, according to UC Davis infectious disease expert Dr. Dean Blumberg. […]

A UC Davis Health clinical psychologist shares strategy for making, and sticking to, goals this year By MAYA SHYDLOWSKI — features@theaggie.org Losing weight and getting healthy are some of the most common “New Year’s resolutions” people set. According to data collected by Bloomberg, gym memberships spike during January and reliably begin to fall off in […]

From religious to cultural to secular festivities, the winter months are a time of celebration for many By KATIE DEBENEDETTI — features@theaggie.org As fall quarter and 2021 come to an end, many students and professors are ringing in the holiday season and preparing for the new year. Here’s how some of them celebrate this special time […]

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, […]