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Daylight savings: saving daylight, but at what cost?

FeaturesApril 7, 2019
The long-standing practice of changing our clocks for daylight savings might come to an end Every spring, the clocks are turned one hour ahead to make the evening sunlight last longer. The beginning of daylight savings is dreaded by many as an hour of sleep is also lost the night it begins. Yet, as it […]

Good Morning Davis: Students discuss their morning routines

FeaturesApril 4, 2019
Students share how they prepare for the day   Whether awakening peacefully as the sun rises or jumping out of bed hurriedly at the sound of a fourth alarm, mornings dictate how a student will spend the rest of their day. Mornings are preparation for the rest of the day, and everyone has their own […]

Campus tour guides work to reel in new Aggies this April

FeaturesApril 4, 2019
Students lead admitted and prospective students and their families on campus and housing tours in hopes that they chose UC Davis as their new home In their blue shirts with shiny golden pins attached, they walk backwards shouting loudly and enthusiastically, informing the group they are leading all about UC Davis. These tour guides work […]

Aggie Racks ReCYCLE project offers opportunity for designers and adds character

FeaturesMarch 22, 2019
Freshly decorated news racks echo traditions of Davis with eco-friendly art When an employee of The California Aggie enthusiastically offers you a copy of the latest paper, take it. You might not realize it, but an incredible amount of effort went into getting that issue in print, and some of the soon-graduating members of the […]

Hydroflasks, expensive water bottles become college necessity

FeaturesMarch 20, 2019
Why students feel costly canteens are all the rage Spending $30 on a meal is seen as an extravagant purchase, spending $30 on a T-shirt is ridiculous for most, but spending $30 on a water bottle — well, that has become a standard price people are willing to pay. Most people would agree, water is […]

Future of UC Davis set into motion as acceptances, waitlists, rejections sent out

FeaturesMarch 20, 2019
Undergraduate Admissions released freshman decisions on March 8 Located across from the Mondavi Center, the Welcome Center, home to Undergraduate Admissions, is on the outskirts of the central campus. Unless they become tour guides or take a class there, many students don’t return to the Welcome after their initial campus tours. Within the building, however, […]

Can’t touch this: Avoiding illness at university

FeaturesMarch 17, 2019
Students discuss the preventive measures they take to avoid getting sick Gesundheit! Being sick is never fun, and the prevalence of sickness during the winter, accompanied by gloomy days, early sunsets and crowded Unitrans buses full of wet umbrellas, can be particularly discouraging. A violently loud sneeze during lecture may garner a “bless you” from […]

Battle of the burgers

FeaturesMarch 15, 2019
Cool Cuisine Burger Battle offers competition for plant-based burger artisans This year, March is all about being green: not just for St. Patrick’s Day, but for the Cool Cuisine Burger Battle happening in Davis. Cool Cuisine is a partnership between organizations and individuals that searches for the tastiest plant-based burgers. According to the Cool Cuisine […]

9 fun, engaging GE classes to take this spring

FeaturesMarch 13, 2019
A concise list of potential general education courses to take next quarter For many Aggies, Winter Quarter can be a rough one, both mentally and academically. With Pass two just around the corner for some, The Aggie has compiled a list of interesting (and introductory) classes that are being offered next quarter if you are […]

Social media’s affect on students

FeaturesMarch 12, 2019
How students can change the way they use social media, how they are currently affected by it Decades ago, the move to college came with tears and uncertainty when parents left their children in a dorm, not knowing when they’d next see their face or hear their voice. Today’s technology, through FaceTime, phone calls and […]

The unique and engaging experiences of first-year seminars

FeaturesMarch 11, 2019
Program offers professors, students the chance to delve into topics that spark passion Stand-up comedy. Figs. Honeybees. Zombies. All of these are at the top of syllabi for many first-year students thanks to a unique seminar program.   Incoming college students often find it difficult transitioning from traditional high school classroom sizes of 30 students […]

A night of performance, togetherness and bonding to support organizations like Empower Yolo

FeaturesMarch 10, 2019
Prytanean Benefit Ball: an event to support the campus and community The Prytanean Women’s Honor Society is hosting its annual Benefit Ball on Mar.10, 2019, from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. in the Walter A. Buehler Alumni Center. The annual ball not only provides togetherness for Prytanean women and the community but also supports Empower […]