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Individuals of different backgrounds find aid in organization dedicated to minorities’ professional growth Multiculturalism in Agriculture, Natural Resources and Related Sciences, also known as MANRRS at UC Davis, is a nonprofit organization that promotes diversity in all majors, with a focus on agriculture. Weekly meetings double as a one-unit class that students can register for […]

Idiosyncratic intellectuals Posting a way-too earnest Canvas profile image: Why is it always so zoomed in? Sometimes it’s a selfie, and not a subtle one at that. I seldom see a student image on there, and there’s more of us than there are of them, so I’m not sure what the imperative is to post […]

Capturing the end of an era Ah Spring Quarter, it took you long enough to arrive! The Winter Quarter blues were rough, but we’ve all made it through to the end of the tunnel. The sun is shining again, the birds are chirping their melodious harmonies signaling the arrival of spring, and graduating seniors are […]

A look at new study abroad programs, process of starting them Bhutan is said to be the happiest country in the world. Beginning this summer, students at UC Davis will have the opportunity to experience this place for themselves through a four-week study abroad program entitled Bhutan: Introduction to Geographic Information Systems. “There’s a concept […]

Davis is a particularly problematic region for those with seasonal allergies, hay fever Gesundheit! Spring Quarter is in full swing and the orchestra of sneezes and sniffles resonates with the UC Davis students and faculty. With campus centrally located in a dense agricultural area, the climate can prove problematic for those with seasonal allergies and […]

Muslim, Jewish students campaign for more halal, kosher food options on campus Last week, Arielle Zoken felt a wave of joy wash over her at the sight of a leftover box of matzo on a counter of the dining commons. It was symbolic of Zoken’s efforts to introduce kosher food at the UC Davis DCs […]

IDD community, Best Buddies, Special Olympics, students with disabilities Best Buddies is a student organization on campus that works to link the community of intellectual and developmental disabilities with UC Davis students. This organization is also present in high schools and several countries. It involves a wide spectrum of people, including individuals with epilepsy, autism […]

Check out one of these spots next time you want to nap on campus Spring Quarter means warmer weather, sunnier days and more time spent outdoors. Students often take advantage of this by lounging in the sun, spending time with friends outside and taking seasonal spring naps. The Aggie has compiled a short list of […]

Here’s how UC Davis can continue the fun for the rest of Spring Quarter Recurring Weekly Events: Mondays: What: deVere’s Irish Pub Quiz When: Every Monday at 7 p.m. Where: deVere’s Irish Pub Description: Grab a group of up to six and make sure to get there early to snatch a table. Category: All ages […]

Davis alumnus explains his experience running a successful startup company Eight years ago, Sahas Katta, a former UC Davis student, dropped out of college to start his own company alongside his brother, a UC Berkeley graduate. Today the alumnus has not only become the CEO of a successful and innovational business, but also recently received […]

Fortune cookies, feedback and film and literature Elizabeth Constable, a professor of gender, sexuality and women’s studies at UC Davis, visits The New World Bakery at the end of each quarter — not to pick up cookies for herself, but for her (sometimes very large) classes. The New World Bakery, a small business located in […]

Spreading awareness about sexual assault prevention with denim In 1998, the Italian Supreme Court overturned a rape conviction on the justification that because jeans cannot be easily removed, the victim of the sexual assault case, who happened to be wearing jeans at the time of the incident, must have helped her perpetrator remove them. Denim […]