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Davis Anime Club offers active community for anime fans
FeaturesFebruary 5, 2019
With socials events, screenings, convention, Davis Anime Club provides its members with many opportunities for involvement The blue A-frame in front of the Memorial Union with the face of a friendly anime character is brightly visible to all. Catching the attention of passersby, the Davis Anime Club advertises itself in busy areas of the university […]

Same Song, Different Dance
FeaturesFebruary 4, 2019
MLK 365 March For The Dream An escalation of engines revved as a fleet of motorcycles turned onto 13th St. in Downtown Sacramento — their large bikes sputtering as they parked in a neat line in front of the Convention Center entrance. Following not far behind was a crowd of nearly 30,000 people marching in […]

How To House: Tips for first-years looking for off-campus housing
FeaturesFebruary 4, 2019
People who have lived off-campus share their experiences and tips Winter Quarter comes with constant questions about housing options, specifically for first-year students and those looking to live off-campus for the first time. There are a number of options, including houses, townhouses, apartments and second-year housing through UC Davis. First-year students filled the ARC Pavilion […]

Winter gloom brings students down
FeaturesJanuary 31, 2019
The seasonal gloom surrounding winter quarter hits students in full force Winter Quarter tends to be an energy deficient quarter for students, coming one full quarter after the past summer and another full quarter away from the upcoming summer. Upon returning to Davis in January, students often find themselves less excited to socialize or participate […]

Psychiatrist Amy Barnhorst speaks about mental health and gun violence
FeaturesJanuary 31, 2019
Faculty member of UC Davis Medical School recently featured on CNN Amy Barnhorst, a psychiatrist at the UC Davis Medical School, appeared on CNN in late 2018 to discuss the relationship between gun violence and mental health. Barnhorst has dedicated much of her career to speaking out on the issue of gun violence, utilizing her […]

Three years later: Where the Women’s March is today
FeaturesJanuary 25, 2019
In Sacramento’s first year as an official chapter of Women’s March Global, attendees remark on the past, present and future On Jan. 21, 2017 the first Women’s March became the largest single-day protest in U.S. history, coinciding with Donald Trump’s inauguration. Crowd scientists believe that the women’s march in Washington was about three times the […]

Other Collective brings dis-orientalist expression to campus
FeaturesJanuary 21, 2019
New student-run cultural magazine Other Collective offers students publication experience University settings create ample opportunities for students to establish a voice for themselves through clubs and campus publications. Through increased effort, students work to bring these opportunities to fellow classmates who often do not see their own opinions and experiences predominantly on campus. According to […]

Robotic lawn mower that cuts grass, greenhouse gas emissions misplaced since Nov. 8
FeaturesJanuary 21, 2019
After using the Miimo robotic lawn mower to cut grass on campus, the machine is now missing Outside Voorhies Hall and the Educational Opportunities Program (EOP) building, a white plastic Roomba-like machine used to roam around the lawn, automatically shortening the grass on its own. It’s quiet, very quiet. As of Nov. 8, however, the […]

Draft Horse and Driving Club carts in members to learn about driving horses
FeaturesJanuary 21, 2019
UC Davis Draft Horse and Driving Club teaches horsemanship and driving skills to both experienced and inexperienced horsemen Trotting past the sea of bikes, skateboards, walkers and buses are Olive and Dee, two Percheron mares, ages 10 and seven respectively. They traipse across the grassy Auad at peak commute time between classes pulling their wagon, […]

New Year, New Me: Students discuss new year’s resolutions
FeaturesJanuary 18, 2019
Students share why they make or don’t make resolutions at the start of a new year The time leading up to each new year comes with an onslaught of talk about the things and people to be left behind, and 2018 was no different. Once the new year arrives, new year’s resolutions tend to be […]

How to keep your smile during Winter Quarter
FeaturesJanuary 16, 2019
Ideas for remaining active and having fun during the often discouraging quarter With now-rested Aggies returning to Davis after a three-week holiday break, winter quarter is about to start swinging. Commonly called the “winter blues,” seasonal mood changes exist and manifest in many different ways including seasonal depression and seasonal affective disorder. Plain and simple, […]

Maximizing Memes: Discussing UC Davis Memes for Egghead Teens
FeaturesJanuary 14, 2019
Students comment on privacy settings and more regarding the UC Davis meme page Home to cows, turkeys, squirrels, bikes, late buses and meme-filled individuals, UC Davis has a place for memes to thrive: the Facebook group UC Davis Memes for Egghead Teens (UCDMFET). Unlike other college meme groups, such as the nearly 200,000 member group […]

