Front page story

Center to offer international student resources in centralized location The new International Center, located on California Avenue and Beckett Hall Drive, opened its doors to students this August. The center provides services to international students and scholars, as well as students who are interested in studying abroad. Previously, the various international resources were not in […]

Resident advisors discuss residence hall resources Ice cream socials and movie nights at the rec pool are only a couple of the activities that UC Davis residence halls provide for first-year residents. But while social events are widely publicized on social media, there are many invaluable resources that students do not take advantage of which […]

Differences between southern, northern California exhibited at UC Davis Due to its location in the Sacramento Valley, Davis shares many characteristics of northern Californian scenery, slang and weather. While this environment may be familiar to students from nearby regions, other aspects of the small college town often come as a shock to others. “There [was] […]

Being apart of the Band-uh! family UC Davis alumnus Reece Mathiesen still remembers the first time he watched the UC Davis Cal Aggie Marching Band-uh!, clad in blue and gold uniforms, march through campus on the first day of retreat five years ago. As an experienced musician, he instantly felt the welcoming atmosphere brought about […]

The ARC provides a variety of fitness tools, activities With the variety of physical activities offered at UC Davis, it’s not difficult to avoid the notorious “freshman 15.” From club volleyball, to intramural quidditch teams, to establishing a fitness plan with one of the many qualified trainers on campus, there are fitness opportunities for anyone […]

Project designed to provide housing for employees currently living outside of Davis, produce energy-saving homes close to campus UC Davis announced over summer an upcoming project to build 50 single-family homes for faculty and staff at West Village by 2018. The homes, which are all walking or biking distance from campus, will be sold at […]

How to successfully navigate a STEM undergraduate career; advice from STEM major advisors Freshman year can be notoriously overwhelming, but, luckily, for first-years in need of advice, there are plenty of resources available. Emma Martinez, Lori Bergum, Kate Creveling and Natasha Coulter, four of the many science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) major advisors at […]

Nontraditional students seek social network at new school Every year, UC Davis greets a wave of eager 18-year-olds running straight from high school into college. But among the masses are students who are often older, a little more mature and have more experience under their belts. Luckily for transfer, reentry and veteran students, UC Davis […]

Kick off the new school year with bungee jumping, dance battles, jousting and much more Every year, students come together on The Quad to socialize and celebrate the beginning of the new school year. This event, known as The Buzz, will be held Friday, Sept. 23 from 6:00 to 10:00 p.m. and is a great […]

Student Health and Counseling Services provide physical, mental health resources to all students UC Davis’ Student Health and Counseling Services (SHCS), the department of the university devoted to student wellness, provides various physical and mental health resources for UC Davis students. At the SHCS Student Health and Wellness Center, students can receive treatment for various […]

University of California (UC) President Janet Napolitano announced today, Tuesday, August 9, that she has accepted the resignation of UC Davis Chancellor Linda P.B. Katehi. Katehi’s resignation comes after a three-month paid investigative leave, during which UC officials examined her role on outside corporate boards, accusations of nepotism and her approval of UC Davis spending […]

The Autism Phenome Project at the UC Davis MIND Institute studies the biological phenotypes of autism Over the last 20 years, Autism Spectrum Disorder has become the fastest growing developmental disorder, presently affecting 1 in 68 children. The UC Davis MIND Institute’s Autism Phenome Project (APP) studies the phenotypes of autism for a more accurate […]