Features

The key to uninterrupted focus

The long-term effects of multitasking Gloria Mark of UC Irvine reported that it takes an average of 25 minutes for a mind to fully return...

Five ways to beat Winter Quarter

A guide to combating the gloom of winter classes, weather You’re walking from class to the bike racks outside, obsessing over your answer to problem...

Formerly incarcerated students seek support

UC Davis lacks space for students previously detained Students who received a questionnaire from Tina Curiel, a third-year transfer student and sociology major, responded that,...

Women’s Health: An issue of human health

Structural changes in government affect women’s health; minority groups, lower income groups to be severely affected In his first 21 days in office, President Donald...

No experience? No problem: Niche clubs on campus

Unique organizations offer students many chances to feel integrated, involved Muscles strained under the power of his bow, Jason Sures trained his eyes at his...

It’s a farmer’s life for me

Students from diverse backgrounds pursue agriculture With four undergraduate colleges and over 100 majors to choose from, many students leave UC Davis without ever scratching...

Lecturers, associates and assistants: what is a professor?

UC Davis professors break down official titles, tenure qualifications Sitting in the lecture hall during her first class of the day, Aristea Bountouvas realized she...

Behind the scenes of student housing

A look into the life of an RA In every residential building on campus behind the door marked “resident advisor” lives a student who pulls...

Bigger isn’t always better: Regan Hall’s tight-knit community

Life in Segundo residence halls Back in September, residents of Regan Hall gathered in the courtyard for an ice cream social to kick off the...

A cure for post-graduation anxieties

UC Davis graduates impart wisdom Gabriela Florian graduated from UC Davis in June 2016 with a triple major in political science, Spanish and communication, plus...

A view from the treetops

A closer look at the significance of heritage trees on campus UC Davis is home to a number of iconic symbols: the classic mustang insignia...

Online courses: the classes of the future

Hybrid, online courses impact students, campus life In an era of smart cars, smart phones and smart homes, the world has become increasingly accessible with...

UC Davis tells its love stories

Students, alumni share how they met their partners at Davis From picnics at the Davis Farmers Market to weddings in the Arboretum, UC Davis Aggies...

Aggie Profiles: Martin Krieg

The story behind the man with the giant-wheeled bike Nearly five feet off the ground atop a high-wheel bicycle, clad with fingerless cycling gloves, brightly...

Celebrating solo: a single’s guide to Valentine’s Day

In flurry of holiday gestures, students learn to love themselves Celebrating a relationship on Valentine’s Day is a tired cliché. We all know those grossly...