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Students aid in springtime animal livestock breeding program
FeaturesMay 3, 2019
Spring brings new babies to animal facilities on campus Foals, calves, piglets, lambs, kids, chicks — there’s nothing cuter than baby farm animals. Young animals like these are taking their first breaths on campus at various animal facilities this Spring Quarter. Breeding occurs at all of the animal facilities on campus, which include goats, horses, […]

UC Davis ranks second on ‘Top Colleges Advocating for Mental Health Awareness’
FeaturesMay 3, 2019
College Magazine praises UC Davis’ efforts to promote wellness On April 11, an article was published in College Magazine naming the “Top 10 Colleges Advocating for Mental Health Awareness.” UC Davis came in at number two on the list and was described as the top of its class in combating the stigma surrounding mental health. […]

Sayonara seniors!
FeaturesMay 1, 2019
Graduating seniors express nostalgic feelings during their final quarter College is often referred to as the “best four years of your life,” and they go by too soon. In a few short months our seniors will leave the comfort of our quirky campus and make their way into the “adult world,” but before they leave […]

Outdoor Adventure offers California nature as Spring Quarter extracurricular
FeaturesApril 30, 2019
Campus department offers trips in whitewater rafting, hiking and more With Spring Quarter comes lots of sun and lots of fun in said sun. Everyone wants to get outside and enjoy all of the activities Davis has to offer. First-year economics major Edita Astaguana spoke about how excited she was to participate in outdoor activities […]

Students rate their professors on self-selective website
FeaturesApril 29, 2019
Through RateMyProfessors.com students can evaluate professors online “Awesome, Good, Average, Poor, Awful” — all ratings available to assign to professors on a website students know well: RateMyProfessors.com. Founded in May 1999, the website allows college students to rate professors and institutions from America, Canada and the United Kingdom, according to the website. To use the […]

Underrepresented religious students balance school and their most sacred holidays
FeaturesApril 28, 2019
Students discuss how they alter their celebrations to cater to the quarter system Each year, students plan trips home and family vacations to coincide with religious holidays that fall during quarter breaks. Many, however, do not consider other students whose religious holidays fall on school days. Imagine having a midterm during Christmas. While it may […]

Two professors from UC Davis awarded Guggenheim Fellowships
FeaturesApril 25, 2019
Professors Ari Kelman and Elizabeth Miller two of 173 American and Canadian winners On April 10, the John Simon Guggenheim Memorial Foundation announced the 2019 recipients of the Guggenheim Fellowship. Of the 173 American and Canadian winners, two were from UC Davis: Associate Dean of Undergraduate Studies and Academic Programs and history professor Ari Kelman […]

The not-so secret secrets of secret societies
FeaturesApril 25, 2019
A glimpse into secret societies in universities Since the founding and rise to infamy of Yale’s secret society Skull and Bones in 1832, college students across the nation have followed suit, creating their own secret societies. Most secret societies on college campuses prioritize keeping secret not their existence but what happens in them. This includes […]

Put your “Endgame” face on
FeaturesApril 24, 2019
Students share theories and expectations for the final film of the Marvel Cinematic Universe’s third phase It’s been nearly a year since “Avengers: Infinity War” came out, but on the off chance that you haven’t heard about what happens in it, be warned: there are spoilers ahead. The Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU) is the shared […]

Apple-A-Day: A staple of UC Davis culture and a family-run project
FeaturesApril 23, 2019
Behind the scenes of the juice-making process and why students buy so much of the apple product The famous Apple-A-Day apple cider, sold at the Davis Farmers Market, has been one of the most popular stands for years. Buyers have been amazed by how tasty the cider is and have returned to the farmers market […]

Students JUMP on opportunities for inexpensive, bike share riding
FeaturesApril 22, 2019
Students, faculty and members of the UC Davis community ride electric JUMP bikes around campus and the city of Davis Bright red with a sturdy seat and practical basket, these electric bikes can be seen zooming past the rainbow of regular bikes owned by students. JUMP bikes have made their mark on the UC Davis […]

Taxes: they’ll be lower.
FeaturesApril 19, 2019
Students face the problem of tax illiteracy in their first tax seasons as adults Millions of Americans rushed to file their taxes before April 15. For many students, filing taxes is a new adventure that they’ll have to embark on for the rest of their lives. Many students don’t have experience with doing taxes and […]

