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Students seek Adderall for academic boost

With the pressure of financial and social success riding on academic performance, a growing trend has emerged: Students seeking an upper hand are turning...

Admission to UC Davis tougher every year

Matt Soeherman walks through the throngs of incoming first-years bustling about the Quad on Decision Day, the largest recruitment event of the year. He...

Romance for digital natives

He’s waiting at the restaurant, looking slightly nervous and fiddling with his phone. He looks up as she opens the door. They hesitate, make...

Feels so good

When you hear the words “adult store,” does your mind conjure up images of black plastic bags, dimly lit stores on the edges of...

Don’t pet the pup

The next time you see a puppy in a green vest, don’t pet it. It might get too excited and lose its job. ...

Picnic Day celebrates its 99th year in Davis

When advisor to Picnic Day Paul Cody welcomes students, faculty, alumni and the city community to the UC Davis campus on April 20, his...

Where are they now?

The California Aggie has seen a lot of change in just the past 20 years. While the days of daily color publication have long...

How to be an adult

Being a grown-up used to be the glorified “someday” of our childish imaginations. Now it seems like the older we get, the less glorious...

Raising the bar

Do you know what your first Miranda right is? How about the colloquial name for the London Underground, a rapid transit system in the...

Is that your grandma’s coat?

If you’re looking to channel your inner 1970s Barbra Streisand, going with a $15 metallic pink sequin drop V-neck dress might be your best...

Haiku are not just for English class

A student makes his way to the front of the class and starts to sing a rap about fish. He’s chosen to sing his...

Camp Kesem comforts children of cancer patients

At UC Davis, there exists a group of dedicated students using their time to not only raise money for all-expenses-paid children-care camps, but also...

Having the world at your fingertips

With spring break right around the corner, many students are anxious for their long-awaited trips. For some, frantic last-minute planning is still being put...

UC Davis alumnus brings passion for bikes to Cambodia

When going abroad, participants travel to distant countries and are introduced to new sights, foods, experiences and people. But there is more to traveling...

Davis math professor moves to cyberspace

Professor Duane Kouba has been teaching in the UC Davis Math Department for 30 years. For 20 of those years he’s been involved with...