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Sociology professor Bob Faris featured for study on effects of social media on teens A recent CNN Special Report about the effects of social media on teens, titled “#Being13: Inside the Secret World of Teens,” featured the research of UC Davis Sociology Professor Bob Faris as well as The University of Texas at Dallas Behavioral […]

Plans outline construction of tables, performance space, bike racks Last June, the Davis City Council approved a conceptual design for a new oak tree stage and expanded picnic area in Central Park, after an arsonist’s fire burned down the old Oak Tree Deck in March 2014. However, construction of the new deck has been delayed […]

Director, operations manager, volunteers discuss center’s goals Since 1972, the California Raptor Center (CRC) has been rehabilitating and releasing injured and orphaned birds for the purposes of education and research.  Each year, hundreds of these predatory birds are brought in; 60 percent are released back into the wild. On Oct. 17, the center had their […]

That time of the year has finally arrived again — the weather is slowly becoming chilly and Halloween and Thanksgiving are rapidly approaching. What better way is there to get ready for the season than making treats for yourself, friends or for fun fall parties? For those who feel candy corn is a little too […]

Students reveal the most inspirational quote they’ve ever heard What is the most inspiring thing anyone has ever said to you? Elijah Pipersburg, third-year public service major: “‘Hard work beats talent when talent doesn’t work hard.’ We’ve got a lot of people who are talented, and we’ve got a lot of people putting in work. […]

Despite team loss, kicker Brady Stuart soars to new heights. As families and students reunited for Parent and Family Weekend, the UC Davis football team met the Southern Utah University Thunderbirds at Aggie Stadium on Oct. 24. With last week’s loss fresh on their minds and still laden with injuries, the Aggies lost 34-6 after […]

Yolo Bonus Bucks Program aims to increase intake of fresh fruits, vegetables in county. Local residents currently collecting CalFresh benefits will soon be eligible for a discount on fruit and vegetable prices through the Calfresh Yolo Bonus Bucks (YBB) pilot program. The program will begin Nov. 1 and last for about two months. CalFresh provides […]

The countdown to Halloween begin. Halloween is the day for candy, costumes and carved pumpkins, but the weeks leading up to Oct. 31 can be just as frightening. Davis and Sacramento offer a variety of Halloween events to help get you in the spooky spirit. From blood chilling scares to family-friendly frights, these events offer […]

City receives feedback on LED installation. Recently, the City of Davis resumed efforts to install LED lights throughout the city after concerns were raised about the initial project plan that the Davis City Council introduced back in 2014. The project reinforces the city’s efforts to save energy and resources. The initial LED lights project was […]

Recognizing Illnesses Very Early and Responding organization holds obstacle course fundraiser to raise money for various programs. Founded in 2013 by a small group of undergraduate students, Recognizing Illnesses Very Early and Responding (RIVER) is an organization dedicated to educating and providing accessible dietary resources and consultations for the underserved, uninsured and at-risk community in […]

Women’s swim and dive team start season with non-competitive Intrasquad meet The UC Davis women’s swim and dive team got their feet wet, both literally and figuratively, at the annual Blue-Gold Intrasquad scrimmage, an informal event that welcomed back alumni in a friendly round of competition. Dipping their toes in the competitive waters for the […]

Exclusive UC Davis app currently available for download A group of UC Davis students and alumni have teamed up to create Penji, a peer-to-peer study app that will connect Davis students to a community of tutors. The two founders of the app, Ben Holmquist, a UC Davis alum, and Ben Morrison, a fourth-year biology major, […]