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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 […]

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, […]

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 […]

UC Davis Best Buddies chapter pairs students with individuals in Yolo County that have intellectual or developmental disabilities, creating new friendships A friend with whom one may not be able to fully communicate. A friend that looks different from one’s other peers. A friend that does not go to UC Davis. But still a friend […]

Pete Scully talks about his life as an artist Ever since urban sketch artist Pete Scully was able to pick up a pen in his self-proclaimed “funny way,” he remembers drawing. The earliest drawings Scully remembers creating depict America through skyscrapers in New York. When Scully was around five years old in Burnt Oak of […]

Muhannad Mohammad finds passion for flight in and out of the classroom While most students find themselves in their dorm rooms or apartments enjoying video games or other online entertainment, some students choose to participate in activities specific to  their career interests, academic interests or cultural interests as well as certain and sometimes obscure hobbies. […]

Republican students struggle to find their voice at UC Davis The UC Davis community is known for its sense of tolerance and inclusivity. With many programs, majors and clubs in place which focus on these issues, diversity is at the forefront of campus ideology. Republican students, however, describe alienation on the basis of politics as […]

Organizations around campus hang colorful ribbons on trees around the Quad to raise awareness about issues and causes facing the community. A big, perfect bow tied on a tree in the Quad flutters softly in the wind. It’s a vibrant purple and a small white card sits next to it, informing passersby about Domestic Violence […]

Student advisors to the chancellor highlight the importance of voicing concerns in shaping the UC Davis campus and community Administrative decisions made on campus for students traditionally aren’t made by students on campus. Unfortunately, the individuals making these decisions generally consist of the upper administration that is unable to empathize with students in the way […]

Students talk about what it’s like to remain in town during the holidays The end of the year is here, which means it’s time for school break and the holidays. While it is common for students to go back to their hometowns during this time, some end up celebrating the holiday season in Davis. The […]

Why students choose careers in the arts Art takes many forms and can be interpreted in many different ways, whether it be through painting or drawing, music, film, dance, theatre or other creative mediums. Students who aspire to pursue a career in the arts must channel their inner expressive capabilities to master their craft. Claire […]

Students reflect on the difference between anxiety and anxiousness, how to care for themselves Anxiety is real. It comes in many different forms. It’s there, hidden beneath. But, for some, that anxious feeling is something that can eventually consume one’s life. Anxiety has the ability to influence people on many different scales. This can range […]