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From Los Angeles to Davis, from mentee to mentor Michael Valenzuela, an advisor at the UC Davis College of Letters and Science Dean’s Office, has an undying passion for college and loves his family and life in Davis more than words can describe. However, Valenzuela did not always have the luxuries he now has today. […]

Month celebrates messages of strength, community, empathy For many in Davis’ LGBTQIA community, feelings of safety and acceptance can be hard to come by. This May, UC Davis’ Pride Month and festivities in the city of Davis showcased the community’s vibrant resilience to the adversity it faces while recognizing folks’ unique identities. Pride events speak […]

Highlighting the presence, importance of foster youth programs in college Walking down the hallways of her dorm two years ago, Ariella Grozbord, a third-year community and regional development major, often heard the excited chatter of other freshman sharing stories of their personal accomplishments — how they were valedictorian in high school or traveled abroad to […]

Pre-health applications often require second attempts Every Aggie had to apply to gain a spot at UC Davis and thus knows that the application process can be emotionally and monetarily demanding. However, sometimes the act of applying can also include reapplying. Narges Maskan, a fourth-year biological sciences major and the director of membership for the […]

Aggie alumni create new memories It has been a little over a week since Kelly Healy graduated from the UC Davis School of Law, and she is already finding new ways to stay involved with the university as an alumna. Healy got to know many of her classmates while serving as the former vice president […]

Students share experiences of time spent in between leases It’s 5 p.m. on the sweltering last day of August, and fourth-year animal science major Kyra van der Zalm has exactly 24 hours to move all of her belongings into a new apartment. Her apartment lease for the year is up, and her new one doesn’t […]

Universities prevent researchers from taking complete ownership of ideas From the modern-day elevator to social media worlds like Facebook, America prides itself on promoting innovation and invention. However, coming up with a new and useful idea can be extremely expensive, difficult and time-consuming. For this reason, many Ph.D. candidates and professors dream of working at […]

Youth Program camps provide students with closer bond to Davis community After the final class is let out and students make their way off campus to their summer plans, UC Davis becomes a land devoid of the mass of undergraduate and graduate Aggies. According to Bekah Weimer, a third-year psychology major and camp counselor, the […]

Comparing the environments of Davis’ most popular watering holes A stroll through downtown Davis offers a variety of options for bar hoppers. With each bar giving off its own vibes and attracting all sorts of patrons, there is something for everyone — from relaxed and laid back to lively and exciting, those 21 and over […]

Students hopeful their activism will have large-scale impacts At a recent Fossil Free UC Davis (FFUCD) meeting, the 10 students in attendance planned the next steps in the movement to demand that the University of California (UC) divest from corporations tied to fossil fuels. Spirits and hopes remained high despite the meeting that had occurred […]

Simple acts of kindness make an impact on the campus community The act of selfless giving is a valuable skill that is picked up from observing other people’s interactions with one another, rather than being conventionally taught in the classroom. UC Davis students have unique opportunities to learn how powerful selfless giving can be. While […]

Students share opinions on newly renovated Memorial Union The Memorial Union (MU) Renewal Project is finally nearing completion after nearly three years of construction. Located next to the CoHo in the heart of campus, the newly renovated MU was reopened to the public on May 1, with the official ribbon-cutting ceremony on Thursday, May 18. […]