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Video of UC Davis police restraining woman outside of bookstore prompts public outcry, investigation An investigation is currently underway into the use of force by UC Davis police officers against a woman allegedly caught shoplifting in the UC Davis Bookstore on May 6. A video spread online through Twitter and the Wildfire app shows police […]

Reminiscing on an activity technology has eliminated When Apple decided to get rid of the CD drive in their laptops a few years ago, they did more than eliminate the ability for people to watch DVDs or upload music onto their iTunes accounts. By getting rid of this tool for burning CDs, Apple completely virtualized […]

Winner: Shields Library A college campus is incomplete without a great library. Most libraries, while mostly used to house books, fulfill another purpose instead; being a comfortable, quiet and reliable space for people to study. Peter J. Shields Library at UC Davis is no different. With many different rooms and areas to fit everyone’s needs, […]

Winner: Philz Walking into the Philz in Downtown Davis, you’re immediately hit with the subtle smell of fresh coffee. This location opens at 6 a.m. and closes at 8 p.m. everyday, and throughout the day (as early as 8 a.m.) tables are packed. Most of these people have laptops and appear to be working, but […]

Young local musician tells a personal story with her music First-year community and regional development major Gabrielle Reid, also known as VirgoGabrielle, writes her music on an bright blue electric guitar. The scene is striking: a sky blue instrument to complement her bright pink bodycon dress. “[The guitar] is my baby,” Reid said. “A good […]

College Magazine praises UC Davis’ efforts to promote wellness On April 11, an article was published in College Magazine naming the “Top 10 Colleges Advocating for Mental Health Awareness.” UC Davis came in at number two on the list and was described as the top of its class in combating the stigma surrounding mental health. […]

Bertsch capitalizes on historic season, becomes first Aggie drafted to WNBA The story begins with a Santa Rosa High School basketball player back in 2014, who, even at 6 foot 4 inches, was flying under the radar of most college scouts. She’s discovered, more or less on accident, by UC Davis Head Coach Jennifer Gross […]

New buses allow for higher capacity, increased service Unitrans recently acquired two new double-decker buses. With these buses, the unit is able to increase the capacity of passengers, and Unitrans will be able to increase services on its most used routes. The two buses come at a time when Unitrans is looking to expand its […]

Chancellor Gary May says that there will be no further university investigation into Clover’s conduct In an attempt to demonstrate their belief that professor of English and comparative literature Joshua Clover should be fired over his anti-police comments, the Davis College Republicans (DCR) held a rally outside the Memorial Union with the help of ASUCD […]

Students, community members protest DA’s decision not to charge officers who fatally shot Stephon Clark From March 4 to 8, students and community members participated in the Stephon Clark Week of Action. This Week of Action was a collaborative effort by numerous groups in protest of the recent decision by Sacramento County District Attorney Anne […]

New 20,000 square foot space opens March 27 It’s almost done. Gym-goers have been teased for months by fresh squat racks and state of the art olympic weightlifting platforms that could be seen through the windows but couldn’t be accessed when walking between the pavilion and the ARC to get to the La Rue entrance. […]

Premiums for student families, mental health resources to decrease The UC Davis SHIP Committee approved six changes for the 2019-20 insurance coverage year at its Feb. 20 meeting. The committee is a branch of the UC Davis graduate student association that collaborates with the vice chancellor for Student Affairs regarding SHIP coverage. A survey was […]