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Students discuss the popularity of instant noodles Instant noodles are considered to be the quintessential college student snack — most have tried them at some ungodly hour or knows someone who has. According to the World Instant Noodles Association, instant noodles were first made in Japan in 1958 by Momofuku Ando. They were called “Chicken […]

ROTC cadets reflect on experience as college students training to become officers in U.S. military The Reserve Officers’ Training Corps (ROTC) is a program implemented in universities that trains college students to become commissioned officers in the U.S. Military. The Army ROTC is known to be one of the most successful national leadership programs and […]

Campus TAs weigh in on the value of their experiences The teaching assistant (TA) in a classroom can play a large role in student success. These individuals are resources for students who may not be ready to approach a professor for one-on-one help, and teaching assistants often hold discussion sessions with smaller portions of classes […]

Board members of Creator Crew talk about their new club Students use YouTube for a variety of reasons: listening to specific songs they’re in the mood for, watching new music videos and even getting help with studies through services such as Khan Academy. Another predominant use of YouTube is watching vlogs. “Vlog” is a portmanteau […]

How to navigate the pre-law journey   Virtually all pre-law students can attest to the fact that preparing for law school can be a strenuous and stress-inducing process. What with prepping for the LSAT, securing letters of recommendation from professors, being on the hunt for internship opportunities and writing and polishing their personal statements, many […]

An exhibit in Shields Library celebrates the 21st anniversary of the first Harry Potter book UC Davis students have been invited to the Harry Potter exhibit at Shields Library on campus. From now until March 2019, students can visit and check out various items on display in honor of the famous “Harry Potter” series by […]

How employment on campus can impact the trajectory of a student’s future Many students first job experiences come during college. While classes and extracurricular activities often occupy a lot of time, finding a job is an introduction to what adult life really has in store. With assets like the Internship and Career Center, students have […]

Students discuss their relationships with their parents While moving away from college means meeting new people and cultivating new friendships and relationships, it may also mean an increasing drift in student’s lives and relationships back from home — particularly relationships with their parents. “We’re less of an everyday type family, so I don’t end up […]

Students talk about how they stay organized during their college life College students have a number of obligations to keep track of, and students have various ways of staying on schedule. Keeping track of academic and personal responsibilities takes many forms — meal planning, scheduling around work and using a planner are just a few […]

Students work at different animal barns on campus in exchange for free living at the facility Instead of being residential advisors for freshmen at dorms on campus, some students work as “RAs” for livestock at animal facilities on campus. Through barn residency programs, students can live rent-free for a year at one of nine animal […]

Students and faculty members fight to bring ASL course to campus The UC Davis Department of Linguistics will offer an American Sign Language (ASL) course for the first time ever this winter. Set to appear on the Winter Quarter 2019 registration calendar, the course will go under the title LIN 105. The course was approved […]

Students reflect on campus safety after recent crime increase Many parents send their children to UC Davis with the expectation that it is a safe and nurturing college town for students to flourish. With what seems like weekly crime alert notifications, however, students are left to question their sense of safety and security walking around […]