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UC Davis students, faculty attend Women’s March 2018 in Sacramento On the morning of Jan. 20, though, there was a substantial change in the usually quiet weekend-morning scenery of downtown Sacramento. Seas of pink inundated the streets. An abundance of signs and posters, with quotes referencing anyone from the revolutionary Malala Yousafzai to the witty […]

UC Davis women’s basketball defended winning streak against Titans, Gauchos The UC Davis women’s basketball team is now 7-0 in the Big West Conference after a 67-53 victory over Cal State Fullerton on Wednesday Jan 24 and a 69-63 win over UC Santa Barbara on Saturday Jan. 27. These wins also brought the Aggies their […]

Breaking the bank for Beyonce The Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival is a phenomenon that can only be truly understood by someone who has experienced it firsthand. And no, that doesn’t mean from viewing photos shared on Instagram or watching performances via a Snapchat story. There’s a reason music festivals have acquired a cult-like […]

Insight from executive director of health and wellness at UC Davis As the executive director of health and wellness with leadership and advocacy responsibilities in Student Health and Counseling Services, I am acutely aware that strong mental health support can improve students’ academic achievements, persistence and overall wellbeing. Recent research from the National Alliance on […]

Protesters join together in advocating for education not deportation Students rallied together on the Quad on Jan. 18 to protest the Trump administration’s decision to terminate the Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for El Salvador. On Nov. 20, a similar report signaled the end of TPS for Haitian residents as well, effective in 18 months. Chanting, […]

New dining service app’s partnership with corporate giant sparks discussion In the past two years, UC Davis and the UC system have been actively divesting from organizations directly linked to private prisons. These private prisons, or for-profit prisons, are facilities in which individuals are confined by a third party company that is contracted by a […]

Creating their own air conditioning may help local species resist climate change Even on hot summer days, forest temperatures are much cooler. According to Laura Jurgens, plants and animals can change the temperature of their environments. Jurgen’s focus is dissertation research of the temperatures of mussel and seaweed beds over the course of a year. […]

After spending some time in Israel, Aggie writer recounts her favorite food and cultural moments Over winter break, I had the privilege of representing UC Davis in an educational program called The David Project, which brings student leaders from different college campuses to Israel in order to learn about the conflict and culture there. During […]

Aggies now 3-0 in conference, 7-1 at home On Thursday, Jan. 11., the UC Davis Aggies beat the UC Riverside Highlanders 74-63. The Aggies entered the Pavilion coming off a 76-52 win against Hawaii. This triumph over the Highlanders gave the Aggies their 13th consecutive Big West Conference win. After a rough first quarter and […]

UC Davis’ attempts to bring diversified food options to south campus As students slowly acclimated themselves to the 2017-2018 school year during Fall Quarter, many discovered drastic changes since the last time they stepped foot on campus. Toward the end of last spring and into the beginning of summer, UC Davis launched multiple construction projects, […]

Honorable Bronisław Komorowski’s lecture focused on impact of Brexit on EU The Honorable Bronisław Komorowski, the former President of the Republic of Poland, spoke on the impact of the United Kingdom’s exit from the European Union and the wider impact on unity within the European Union. The speech took place at the International Center on […]

Ways every student can benefit from art Among family members, friends, peers and strangers alike, the onset of a new year sparks a rejuvenated spirit and a fresh hope in clean slates. Of course, the decision to make better or different personal life choices can be made at any point in the year with enough […]