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A look at how students grade (or degrade) instructors At the end of every quarter, many students take the opportunity to complete course evaluations, either on paper or online, but how their responses are actually used may be a mystery to many students. In 2013, UC Davis launched the online Academic Course Evaluation system, to […]

Why women are banding together to say that enough is enough In 2018, women hold 19.6 percent of the seats in U.S. Congress, 22.8 percent of the positions in state executive office and 25.3 percent of the seats in the state legislature, according to the Center for American Women and Politics. These statistics show a […]

Environmental Law Symposium highlights growing intersection between humans, environment On March 9, authorities from a number of professional sectors filled the seats of the Kalmanovitz Appellate Courtroom at the UC Davis School of Law. This annual event is known as the Environmental Law Symposium and focuses on bringing people together to listen, learn and discuss […]

Why spring break can be worse than finals week Throughout the tireless slog of finals week, nothing sounds better than the idea of relaxing and doing nothing during spring break. Students look for any excuse to distract themselves from their studies — they count the minutes until their last finals are over and fantasize about […]

Introducing Gunrock Lager, the official beer of UC Davis Just in time for the warm weather, UC Davis is introducing Gunrock Lager, the school’s own beer. Developed by the UC Davis Brewing Program and UC Davis athletics in partnership with Sudwerk Brewing Company, the beer will be served at athletic events, local restaurants and at […]

How to make the most of these last 10 weeks With summer just a quarter away, The California Aggie has compiled 10 tips for you to have a successful and fun 10 weeks.   Get yourself to class! This is some obvious, yet vital advice. Now that we have left behind the Winter Quarter blues, […]

Davis’ students uncover “mystery” behind Bitcoin, other cryptocurrencies Artificial intelligence, robotics, automation and nanotechnology are a few of many innovations that have paved the way for the technological future within the past decade. Another technology that came into the public eye in 2009 was cryptocurrency. These cryptocurrencies use blockchain technology to keep the currency as […]

UC Davis School of Engineering renowned, diverse, close-knit UC Davis consistently rakes in merits across a number of disciplines. In 2017, U.S. News & World Report ranked UC Davis 17th in the Top 20 U.S. public universities, Best Undergraduate Engineering Program. What’s more, Davis is ranked number one in the percentage of female faculty among […]

Importance of paying attention, how to stay safe on campus On Feb. 14 at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland, Fla., 17 were killed in what was pronounced the second worst school shooting in U.S. history. The New York Times reports that over 400 individuals have been killed in over 200 school shootings since […]

Students upset with parking inconvenience, TAPS input Student parking spaces, or lack thereof, have been an issue of contention in recent years at UC Davis. Students who drive to campus from their off-campus housing and those who commute from neighboring cities such as Woodland have voiced their complaints of a lack of parking spaces, and […]

UC Davis clubs offer opportunities for leadership, community In order to get involved on campus, students often turn to clubs and organizations to find a sense of community, leadership and professional and personal development. With over 800 clubs on campus, students have ample opportunities to find communities that align with their cultural, professional and personal […]

Syrian Civil War, intervention, international law In 2011, Syrian protesters responding to the reverberations of the Arab Spring called for the overthrow of their government. President Bashar-al Assad ordered the military to violently silence opposition, giving way to a civil war that rages on today. At the end of February continuing into March, over 1,000 […]