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Davis Downtown to put on third annual Day of the Dead event People can celebrate Halloween through a myriad of traditions, whether it’s trick-or-treating, passing out candy or squirming through a scary movie marathon. There is something for everyone in Davis; if you want to try switching it up, Downtown Davis is putting on their […]

Veterinary researchers discuss the possibility of stem cell therapy in humans Dogs and cats may soon become more than just their owners’ pets by giving their human companions an even greater gift: a chance for a healthier life. Doctors from the UC Davis School of Veterinary Medicine believe that because these animals are affected by […]

UC schools compete to reduce campus-wide carbon footprint, help the UC system reach carbon neutrality From Oct. 6 through Dec. 10, all University of California campuses are participating in the system’s first-ever Cool Campus Challenge, a competition that was created by the UC and the UC Berkeley Renewable and Appropriate Energy Laboratory. The challenge is […]

Defensive game trumped by aggressive play The UC Davis women’s soccer team played a predominantly defensive game against the UC Santa Barbara Gauchos on Oct. 18, though they held their own throughout most of the match. A great play early on by junior midfielder Andi Damian resulted in a quick goal and lead for the […]

Slipknot and Marilyn Manson among headliners. Sacramento’s annual Aftershock festival, presented by Monster Energy and featuring some of the biggest names in mainstream metal such as Slipknot, Marilyn Manson, Faith No More and Deftones, is coming to Gibson Ranch Park on Oct. 24 to 25. Clay Busch, head of marketing for Danny Wimmer Presents, the […]

Unidentified suspect slashes tires of eight cars, etches anti-Semitic slurs on two vehicles. On Sept. 10 at approximately 3:00 a.m., an unidentified suspect slashed eight car tires and scratched five cars in the Colleges at La Rue parking lot, as well as one vehicle near Russell Park Apartments. Two of the cars contained anti-Semitic notes, […]

Foxy’s Fall Century offers a 100-mile course beginning, ending in Davis Last Saturday, Oct. 17, the Davis Bike Club (DBC) put on one of its biggest events of the year, the Foxy’s Fall Century (FFC) bike ride. The race, which was held for the first time in the late 1960s, attracts hundreds of endurance bikers […]

Updates on the UC Davis construction projects Since the last academic year, construction can be seen on every corner of the UC Davis campus. Whether it’s the beginning of a new International Center near the Segundo Residence Halls or the temporary walls on the second floor of the Memorial Union, students are beginning to question […]

Fired-up second half gives Aggies a victory The last time the Aggies faced off against the Santa Clara Broncos, tempers flared and fists flew. Although the game held on Saturday had less physicality involved, it was in no way less action-packed. Play started off under a cloudy sky, and a light drizzle rained down upon […]

Chancellor Larry Vanderhoef passes away from successive strokes On Oct. 15, former UC Davis chancellor Larry Vanderhoef passed away at the age of 74. Vanderhoef, who was the chancellor of the university from 1994 to 2009, died due to complications from successive ischemic strokes. Chancellor Linda P.B. Katehi, who succeeded Vanderhoef in 2009 after he stepped […]

Police, counselors and students work together to promote safe drinking habits in Davis According to the National Institute of Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism, four out of five college students drink alcohol and about half of the students who do are binge-drinkers. Alcohol-related problems can lead to injury, sexual assault and abuse, academic struggles, mental illness, […]

Publicist Luanne Lawrence leaves university following family issues, disagreement over new position On June 30, UC Davis terminated the position of Associate Chancellor of Strategic Communications Luanne Lawrence. The position, which paid Lawrence a yearly salary of $260,000, according to records obtained from The Sacramento Bee, was eliminated completely. According to a settlement agreement obtained […]