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Driving under influence; any substance can impair Driving under the influence refers to the act of driving a vehicle while being under the influence of any drug or substance that can impair one’s ability to drive safely. DUI arrests can range from minor misdemeanors and traffic violations to counts of manslaughter for causing someone’s death. […]

Reflection, stakes, future of program Members of the UC Davis community over the past few months may have noticed the palpable presence of the UC Davis Comparative Border Studies Mellon Initiative on campus. The presence has expressed itself through the current art exhibition at the Manetti Shrem Museum entitled “Welcome?” curated by professor Susette Min […]

Nepalese athlete uses talents to advocate for people in his home country On the third day of competition, despite having pulled a muscle only a few days prior, Aayush Kunwar was feeling good about his upcoming race. It was the middle of winter and the dirt track was soft and wet, but he was determined […]

New Nishi proposal is headed for the ballot, but what do students think? Earlier this month, the Davis City Council voted unanimously to put the revised proposal for developing the Nishi Property on the June 2018 ballot. While the measure that failed in 2016 included space for residential housing and research, the new project would […]

UC Davis tackles textbook controversies, affordability Handing over that credit card with a wince is the painful feeling many students have experienced when buying textbooks. While many campus bookstores across the country are for-profit corporations, the UC Davis Bookstore operates as a non-profit entity whose goal includes finding the tools for students to get the […]

Students from the African American community reflect on Black History Month and what it symbolizes Since the 1970s, February has been nationally recognized as Black History Month, a month dedicated to celebrating the sacrifices and contributions that African Americans have made to society. UC Davis students from the African American community see the month as […]

What can be learned about Davis from a highly-concentrated hub of quasi-factual information? Davis LocalWiki is an online encyclopedia using the wiki model that allows users to collaboratively share information and observations about local events, locations, people, restaurants and history. One could say that occasionally reading a page on DavisWiki is a good way to […]

A critical analysis of personified pastries Zen Bar What’s the point of getting a pastry if you take out all the fun stuff? Just stick to your oatmeal, dude. You’re the friend who gets sorbet when you go out to ice cream. You’re the one eating and storing everything in a collection of jars and […]

Tackling issues affecting California On Feb. 2, the Davis Faculty Association hosted a public forum on the future of higher education in California. The program was also sponsored by the departments of Religious Studies, Sociology and Cinema and Digital Media among other groups. Cinema and Digital Media professor Jesse Drew, a member of the faculty […]

Fundraising for children’s hospital, dancing in solidarity with kids On Feb. 18, Davis Dance Marathon, a student-run organization on campus, will be hosting its sixth annual Dance Marathon event at the ARC Ballroom. With the motto that “bad dancing saves lives,” it encourages the campus community to get involved in raising funds for the UC […]

Focus on pain assessment over pain management linked to opioid crisis Last month, UC Davis pain experts published a study analyzing pain-related questions on the United States Medical Licensing Examination, revealing significant gaps in how medical students are evaluated in their understandings of pain management. The USMLE is a three-part test that all medical students […]

UC Davis eatery raises prices in response to minimum wage increase In January, the minimum wage in California increased from $10.50 per hour to $11 per hour for businesses with 26 or more employees. This change, though it may seem minute, does have significant effects on UC Davis employees. The CoHo, a well-loved campus dining […]