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Nonprofit organization “Hearts for Paws” offers students opportunities to foster pets
FeaturesOctober 18, 2019
Organization has permanently rehomed over 700 animals that were set for euthanasia About 1.5 million dogs and cats are euthanized in shelters each year due to a lack of space and funding, according to the ASPCA. Hearts for Paws, a foster-based 501(C)(3) animal rescue in Davis, was established in 2016 to specifically combat this statistic, […]

Student jobs offer not only income, but a sense of community
FeaturesOctober 18, 2019
Students share experiences working for Whole Earth Festival, Unitrans, Mikuni As students begin to develop routines and get back into the groove of school, some may find that they have the time and energy to manage either an on or off-campus job. Some on-campus opportunities may be found using Handshake, the replacement for Aggie Job […]

New LSAT format prompts mixed reviews from students
FeaturesOctober 14, 2019
Digitalization of the test allows for additional test dates, reduces paper waste The Law School Admission Council (LSAC) announced that the Law School Admission Test (LSAT) would change to a digital format in Oct. of 2018 — this was partially implemented in July of 2019 and fully implemented for the most recent Sept. 21, 2019 […]

Yosemite Hall first new Cuarto dorm since 1965
FeaturesOctober 11, 2019
Building on track to achieve LEED gold certification After two years of construction, the Cuarto residential area finally opened its newest dorm up to the class of 2023: Yosemite Hall. The hall was intended to redevelop Webster Hall, which originally opened in 1965 and was torn down in 2017. This project aimed to increase the […]

Students and Davis residents participate in Global Climate Strike to advocate climate justice
FeaturesOctober 11, 2019
“System change, not climate change!” Over 7.6 million citizens around the world came out and marched in solidarity for the Global Climate Strike on Sept. 20, 2019 — this was the largest climate mobilization in history, according to the Global Climate Strike website. Students and members of the Davis community, however, postponed their on-campus activism […]

An end to life tenure for Supreme Court Justices? A UCD law professor argues it’s possible
FeaturesOctober 7, 2019
Expert in legal history, constitutional law discusses plausibility of a life tenure overhaul Imagine if a seat on the Supreme Court opened up every other year — meaning each president serving a four-year term would have the opportunity to appoint two justices in their career and each Supreme Court justice would serve an 18-year term […]

The role of professors in understanding modern-day undergraduate pressures
FeaturesOctober 7, 2019
Bridging the gap The ever-changing and unpredictable nature of college culture — especially in the past several decades — brings each generation of college students an entirely new set of challenges and expectations. As a result, today’s college student faces a unique set of demands, far different from those faced by their professors. This disconnect […]

UC Davis student helmet usage still lags behind nationwide statistics, despite Helmet Hair Don’t Care pledge
FeaturesOctober 7, 2019
Free bike helmets for pledge signers are currently out of stock, will be back Oct. 14 The Helmet Hair, Don’t Care (HHDC) campaign took its roots at UC Davis in the fall of 2016, when Student Health and Counseling Services (SHCS) partnered with the University Honors Program to address the phenomenon of students not wearing […]

Advice from students, for students to boost academic performance
FeaturesOctober 4, 2019
Sticky notes, public study spots and more among top tips from students UC Davis students may easily identify with the constant struggle of having too much work but too little time as they navigate the jumble of the fast-paced quarter system. The start of the new school year, however, offers students the opportunity to learn […]

Fall quarter signals the start of school — and rush week
FeaturesSeptember 30, 2019
Panhellenic members open up about the process, give tips for incoming participants The beginning of a new school year means that formal Panhellenic recruitment is right around the corner. Though the percentage of UC Davis undergraduates involved in Greek life is small — only about 3,000 students participate out of 30,000 — many say it’s […]

UC Davis reveals new changes to on-campus facets, including new buildings, new payroll system
FeaturesSeptember 30, 2019
Keep an eye out for these on-campus improvements made over summer The UC Davis campus has undergone several major changes while students have been away on summer break, including the construction of new buildings, the hiring of new faculty and updated rules and policies. All these innovations are considered essential to maintain UC Davis’ widely […]

September dedicated to pedestrian safety
FeaturesSeptember 27, 2019
California Office of Traffic Safety shares statistics, top tips for safety Second-year cognitive science major James Spargo recalled a particularly upsetting bicycle accident on the streets of Davis: “I saw a car anticipate a green light and clip the back of a bicycle,” Spargo said. “Luckily both parties were unharmed, but it could have been […]

