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Rally held to honor Natalie Corona’s life on the one-year anniversary of her death
FeaturesJanuary 24, 2020
Gathering brings up current social issues, including Blue Lives Matter movement, impact of social media, more The Davis community was rocked by a terrible tragedy last year, on Jan. 10, 2019: the death of Natalie Corona, a 22-year-old rookie police officer. Corona was fatally shot in the line of duty while responding to a car […]

State and local government roles offer source of passion to two UC Davis students
FeaturesJanuary 24, 2020
From collecting signatures to protecting the delta, these roles would allow for greater student voice, representation within government With its proximity to the state capitol, UC Davis is often a top choice for students who want to pursue a career in politics. Two students are already starting to take their political aspirations off-campus and are […]

“The cost of living is too damn high!” Petition circulators outside Shields Library tell their story
FeaturesJanuary 24, 2020
Circulators encourage students to get involved in politics “It pertains to everything,” explained Mark Thomas, a 51-year-old petition circulator, about the sign hanging on his table. “Everything is too damn high.” Outside the Peter J. Shields Library and the MU on the UC Davis campus, one or two individuals can sometimes be spotted sitting behind […]

UC Davis Honey and Pollination Center contributes to campus research, educates students
FeaturesJanuary 20, 2020
Center focuses on outreach with bee industry professionals through cross-disciplinary work With the recent uptick in awareness of the “save the bees” message, the topic of bees and their rapidly declining population have been all the buzz. For years, the UC Davis Honey and Pollination Center has been working with several departments on campus to […]

New year, new yoga
FeaturesJanuary 17, 2020
A New Year’s resolution that can be achieved without leaving the house As January reaches its halfway point, students may still be looking to start the decade with a new hobby or set of goals. One ambitious yet popular goal for the new year revolves around getting active, even from one’s own bedroom. That activity? […]

Free Fitness Days offered at ARC for first two weeks of quarter
FeaturesJanuary 17, 2020
Program allows students to try classes before purchasing a group exercise pass The Activities and Recreation Center (ARC) has offered Free Fitness Days as a rebranding of Try Before You Buy for a few years now. Unlike its predecessor which was offered for the first week of the quarter, Free Fitness Days is offered for […]

Profile: Bike Barn General Manager Jack Rogers
FeaturesJanuary 17, 2020
Rogers, a UC Davis undergraduate, explains how the shop is run by students, for students Since 1966, Davis has been deemed the “Bike Capital of the U.S.,” a title students and locals say with pride. Throughout the city, there are 10 bikes shops, but only one of these is run completely by students. The Bike […]

Food Truck Feature: Shah’s Halal
FeaturesJanuary 15, 2020
Owner of Shah’s Halal Food Truck, fans of the food discuss its success Outside the Mondavi Center, on the Quad and clustered at the Silo, food trucks are a staple of the UC Davis campus, but the very first food truck to open on campus was Shah’s Halal in October of 2009. “I had moved […]

Pros and cons of 2020 resolutions: chancellor and students discuss
FeaturesJanuary 13, 2020
Some may see their resolutions through, while others watch resolutions fizzle out by February Inevitably, an abundance of resolutions are made at the start of each new year — for some, resolutions can be as broad as ‘study harder’ or ‘be kinder.’ For others, resolutions are more specific or work toward a desired outcome, such […]

Student-athletes train with their teams over break during winter training
FeaturesJanuary 13, 2020
Many of the dedicated student athletes were on campus training for their upcoming seasons UC Davis’ status as a Division I may be prestigious, but it doesn’t come easy — while a majority of students spent their Winter Breaks at home visiting their families and celebrating the holidays, many student athletes at UC Davis remained […]

Burger Patch expands to Downtown Davis
FeaturesJanuary 10, 2020
New burger restaurant makes additional plant-based alternatives accessible to Davis community In an era of increasingly popular health fads coupled with the growing importance of environmental awareness, veganism and plant-based diets are becoming more common, and research continues to show both the health and environmental benefits these diets have. And soon, Burger Patch will bring […]

Applications for Fall 2020 study abroad programs opening this month
FeaturesJanuary 10, 2020
Students, advisors recommend starting early, seeking help via advising centers A significant amount of planning is required for studying abroad, and given that enrollment for faculty-led and immersion programs taking place in the fall of 2020 opens up this month, students interested in going abroad should start their planning now. Dana Armstrong, a program coordinator […]

