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Traversing the UC Davis Campus
FeaturesOctober 9, 2018
Students provide tips on getting around Davis’ confusing campus Navigating campus can be difficult as a new UC Davis student. Roundabouts are confusing and dangerous, everyone is in a panic to find their new classes and buildings seem nearly impossible to find across the vast campus. Quarter after quarter, it becomes easier to make your […]

Finding the Right Organization on Campus
FeaturesOctober 8, 2018
Students offer a variety of suggestions for joining the right organization during the first few weeks of school When coming to campus, many students may hope to find organizations and communities that best fit their professional and personal interests. Almost every student is involved in some form of an organization on campus, and joining an […]

My Summer Abroad…
FeaturesSeptember 30, 2018
UC Davis students share their summer study abroad experiences Summer: a glorious time made for relaxing on the beach, soaking up radiance from the warm sun and for many UC Davis students, traveling across the world and engaging in a once-in-a-lifetime study experience. Hundreds of students partake in summer study abroad trips every year, traveling […]

What do professors do during summertime?
FeaturesSeptember 4, 2018
Summers are spent working, traveling, giving back to the community Summer in Davis can be spent playing sports outside, learning new skills, traveling, hiking, performing research, playing music or taking classes. Some UC Davis community members may be wondering: what are some of our favorite professors doing when school is out? Gwen Arnold, an assistant […]

Is Greek life right for you?
FeaturesAugust 27, 2018
Learn about Greek life at UC Davis For students coming to UC Davis as freshmen, there tends to be a lot of speculation regarding what organization may be the best to join in order to get involved on campus and find a community of like-minded individuals. While many students opt for different clubs on campus, […]

Where do you belong?
FeaturesAugust 16, 2018
How to get involved on campus So, you’re looking to get involved on campus? Well, you’re in luck. UC Davis has a plethora of clubs and organizations for you to peruse during your time here. In fact, we have over 800 student organizations, 23 NCAA varsity teams, over 60 Greek chapters (both professional and social), […]

Looking for a place to work on campus?
FeaturesAugust 16, 2018
Don’t worry, we’ve got you covered College is expensive — virtually all college students take this as a self-evident truth. To offset the high price of higher education, students often seek out jobs during their time in college. The California Aggie has compiled a comprehensive list of the various places that you can work at […]

Best of Davis
FeaturesAugust 9, 2018
Check out 2018’s best food, drink, nap spots Food: Best Sandwich: Ike’s Love and Sandwiches Best Asian Grocery Store: Kim’s Mart Best Late-Night Snack: In-N-Out Burger Best Breakfast Burrito: Ali Baba Best Burger: Burgers and Brew Best Dessert: Davis Creamery Best Sushi: Mikuni Best CoHo Food: TxMx Best Indian Cuisine: Raja’s Tandoor Best Chinese Food: […]

Yanny or laurel?
FeaturesJune 13, 2018
Find out what makes this clip so ambiguous and why some hear one, the other, or both Yanny vs. Laurel is the dress debate 2.0. A couple weeks ago, the internet nearly broke (again) with the controversial Laurel/Yanny debate. The audio clip was discovered by a confounded high school student upon searching “laurel” on Vocabulary.com […]

Tutoring, the way toward academic success
FeaturesJune 12, 2018
Students discuss experiences as tutors Joanne Newens was eating lunch at Blaze Pizza one day when an employee approached her and asked if she was a tutor at UC Davis. Newens was touched at the person’s comments, as they mentioned that Newens was recognizable as the person who helped them get through one of their […]

UC Davis fraternity raises $50,000 for cancer research
FeaturesJune 11, 2018
Bringing Davis, Greek community together over a common cause In recent years, Greek life has gained some negative publicity that has damaged its overall reputation. But many also fail to recognize the great philanthropic efforts facilitated by these organizations. Each Greek chapter designates a philanthropy to sponsor and, each year, the students affiliated with their […]

Understanding SONA Research
FeaturesJune 11, 2018
Classes encourage students to participate in research study programs on campus Many people at UC Davis have participated in research study programs, better known as SONA. These research studies are open to any student and require an individual to voluntarily sign up and attend the research study at the scheduled time and date. For some […]

