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Davis council members, business owners and employees discuss current state of small businesses and the help the city is offering  Due to decreased student patronage of small businesses in Davis over the past few months, local establishments have had to change how they interact with customers and devise ways to remain functioning. Students leaving Davis […]

How the team plans to continue their construction from a distance The coronavirus pandemic has forced much of our lives to be reimagined digitally, and in addition to classes, meetings and clubs, the members of UC Davis’ Engineers Without Borders’ Bolivia project have had to find a way to do construction from across the world.  […]

Former union organizers recall their experiences representing UC employees Holding signs reading “pay us enough to live here” and “COLA 4 all,” graduate students began participating in strikes for cost of living adjustments (COLA) in Dec. 2019. The protests began with a grade strike at UC Santa Cruz (UCSC) and continued in the spring with […]

Priyanka Shreedar shares how she began a successful green business during quarantine. The California Aggie spoke to Priyanka Shreedar as part of our Shop Sustainably series, which highlights a green business local to Davis each month. Amid the COVID-19 pandemic, many students have found themselves looking for a way to stay busy. Some students have […]

Police chief, ASUCD chairperson, sociology professors discuss campus policing and the UC Davis Police Department Characterized by protests and civil unrest, the 1960s was a period not unlike today. Activists marched in the streets, expressing their dissent and struggling with local authorities. Consequently, the turbulent decade, defined by the Vietnam War, counterculture and the Civil […]

Tunes that sum up our current experience, bringing comfort back into our lives There are multiple ways people are finding solace in this uncertain time, and one of those is through music. The California Aggie asked UC Davis students to pick a song that described their time in the era of the COVID-19 crisis, distilling […]

Lack of non-verbal cues, physical tiredness contribute to the phenomenon Without actually seeing people in person, many people have taken to extensive communication over video through services such as Zoom, FaceTime and Skype. With classes, meetings, happy hours and more spent in such a way, many people have reported increased exhaustion, a phenomenon termed “Zoom […]

Camp directors discuss transition to online camp this summer Usually located in the wooded Tahoe Foothills, UC Davis Camp Kesem, the Davis chapter of the national Camp Kesem organization, serves children of cancer patients, cancer survivors or those who have lost family members to cancer. This year, the UC Davis student-run camp will continue remotely […]

A look into how three students are spending a summer like no other The sun is shining, the school year has come to an end and Bachelor in Paradise is on: It’s summer. Summer is a time of exploration for many students — a time when to focus on school, potential careers or just relax.  […]

Environmental Club, Sunrise Davis continue activist work digitally Whether it be the Women’s March or a Climate Strike, most activism is characterized by people taking to the streets, marching or gathering with cleverly-worded signs, finding strength in numbers. Although COVID-19 prevents this kind of physical protest, the Environmental Club at UC Davis and Sunrise Davis, […]

A look at how students spent their 21st birthdays in quarantine Among the many special occasions that college students celebrate, a 21st birthday is among the most anticipated. It is a birthday that recognizes a legal gateway into the world of alcohol and a new stage of adulthood. While many usually celebrate their 21st with […]

Aggie Gaming officer and avid VR gamer talk about the experience of VR, what it offers during quarantine Appearing in many forms, virtual reality (VR) first emerged through a wearable headset called “Sword of Damocles” in 1968, earning its name because it had to be suspended from the ceiling while worn due to its weight. […]