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The meaning of live performance: Nachmanoff talks about how his career as a musician has been impacted, shares personal opinions on live-streaming UC Davis alumnus Dave Nachmanoff is a folk singer-songwriter who primarily collaborates with British singer-songwriter Al Stewart, but has performed alongside a range of other musical artists in many settings over the years, […]

Streaming movies, buying bulk coffee can help protect Davis’ favorite mom-and-pop shops While many students are away from Davis or staying inside, local businesses struggle to stay afloat. Sinisa Novakovic, the owner of Davis’ local coffee shop Mishka’s and the Davis Varsity Theatre, said that while chain corporations will survive the pandemic, he worries about […]

“Dueting” the infamous TikTok coffee with UC Davis’ own Hannah Cho By now, you’ve seen it all over TikTok and Instagram stories: whipped coffee. Equal amounts of instant coffee powder, sugar and hot water are whipped together, and the resulting foam is spooned atop a glass of milk, hot or cold. Made globally popular by […]

A step-by-step recipe for a vibrant Perisan dish  Khoresht Loobia Sabz, Farsi for Green Bean Stew, is a popular dish that can be found in the center of many Persian dinner tables. Persian food is full of spices and vegetables, mainly rice and stews, and this recipe is no exception. With its tangy taste, it […]

Tips for making a snack sure to satisfy any chocolate craving When I try to explain how I feel about chocolate, the best way I can get my message across is through the Lindt Lindor commercial. On the screen, a beautiful woman appears, clad in an off-white fisherman sweater. Sitting on her couch at home, […]

Dahlak Brathwaite digitally returned to his alma mater to help students find new meaning “How do you look at a text and find rhyme? How do you look at a text and find alliteration?” These questions are just two of many posed by Dahlak Brathwaite to the cast of the Theatre Department’s spring play, “AntigoneNOW,” […]

Though COVID-19 has presented environmental upticks, many caution against celebration One lens the unfolding COVID-19 pandemic has been analyzed through is that of the environmental side effects resulting from lockdown measures across the globe in attempts to contain and prevent the spread of the virus.  There was a 50% reduction in nitrous oxide and carbon […]

New UC Davis College of Engineering space innovations detailed National Space Day, which falls on the first Friday of May, is a day committed to celebrating the achievements made toward space travel, research and technology. UC Davis is making its own contributions to the progress of space technology and travel which will allow better collaboration […]

The organization is currently accepting student volunteers to help with cold-calling, pick-ups, outreach As the COVID-19 pandemic has continued to expand globally, there has been a surge in demand for personal protective equipment (PPE). Healthcare facilities nationwide have become desperate to locate this equipment, which protects healthcare workers on the frontline from catching and spreading […]

Carrell discusses readjusting his teaching style Professor of economics Scott Carrell has a keen sense of humor and a spirited demeanor while teaching, according to his students. Carrell said although transitioning to online learning has negative aspects, such as not being able to see his students’ faces, it’s mostly akin to the real thing.  “It’s […]

Spring Quarter is a time of new life for animal barns on campus, and students, staff at the goat, horse barns continue animal care Waking up multiple times a night is not out of the ordinary for fourth-year Teresa Greenhut and third-year Craig Miramontes. With goats about to give birth and kids to feed, it […]

“Quiet” and “empty” — a look into a student’s daily routine in the freshman dorms during a unique quarter A majority of the class of 2023 said goodbye to their freshman dorm experience early this year in response to COVID-19 and the switch to remote instruction. Although many have moved out of Davis and back […]