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Although the number of fully-vaccinated individuals increases daily, there are still safety precautions that everyone must follow, according to the CDC and UC Davis employees With the COVID-19 vaccine rollout well underway, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has released new guidelines for fully vaccinated individuals. Changes for fully vaccinated individuals include being […]

With only one quarter left at UC Davis for students in the class of 2021, seniors share their favorite memories and things to do in Davis With two Picnic Days and a multitude of other UC Davis traditions canceled during the pandemic, it has been difficult for many students to experience normal college life. Although […]

Third-year Alexa Bolanos discusses her experience resuming competition during the pandemic After months of postponed seasons, competitions for many sports such as track and field have commenced. As her season returns to a more normal schedule, Alexa Bolanos, a third-year sociology—organizational studies with an emphasis in business and communication double major, discussed her daily activities […]

Female faculty and a graduate student offer advice for young female leaders This article is the second in a two-part series in honor of Women’s History Month in which The California Aggie interviews a few of the many distinguished women across campus who have made an impact on their community. These women discuss their various […]

UC Davis students share their experiences watching “The Bachelor” and participating in “Bachelor” culture “The Bachelor,” a romantic reality television show with the end goal of engagement, has been airing on ABC since 2002. The show has since expanded to include “The Bachelorette” and “Bachelor in Paradise,” along with other series as it accumulates viewers […]

UC Davis faculty discuss the possibilities of epigenetics and the capacity to alter one’s rate of aging This article is the third installation of The California Aggie’s Mind and Body series which discusses nutrition, physical wellbeing and mental health. Age 25 has been pegged as one of the most pivotal points during one’s aging process […]

Despite pandemic restrictions, the Department of Theatre and Dance has continued to produce shows over Zoom COVID-19 has had a “devastating impact” on the theatre industry; national financial losses are estimated to be $14.8 billion. Broadway and regional theaters have been closed for almost an entire year since early March of 2020, and venues will […]

UC Davis law professors discuss the bioethics of ancestry companies that sell consumer data for research and drug development Large ancestry companies such as 23andMe and AncestryDNA have been processing consumers’ DNA for years to provide consumers with a deeper understanding of their family history. Within some of these ancestry companies’ terms of service, however, […]

In the wake of a rise in anti-Asian hate crimes, students find ways to give back to the community and raise awareness Students are speaking out in response to a recent influx of anti-Asian hate crimes in California, noting that the pandemic exacerbated racism that Asian and Asian American students and their families have always […]

Students share their process of searching for housing next year Among the many milestones of university life is searching for roommates and off-campus housing for the following school year after students’ first year at UC Davis. Winter Quarter marks the time in which many students sign lease agreements, but unlike previous years, this year students […]

Tutoring program started by Friends of Children with Special Needs at UC Davis aims to bring companionship to members of the neurodiverse community during the pandemic Since its founding in 1996 by parents of neurodiverse children, Friends of Children with Special Needs (FCSN) has expanded to include many branches and offer services for children and […]

A discussion about the history of anti-Asian racism and hate crimes during the COVID-19 pandemic and possible solutions to a racialized social system The surge in xenophobia and anti-Asian racism in response to COVID-19 has led to a rise in microaggressions, racial profiling and hate violence against Asian Americans. Many of these acts of aggression […]