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Event will raise funds for the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention On Sunday, May 15, Out of the Darkness (OOTD) – Students Against Suicide will be holding its second annual campus walk to raise awareness for suicide prevention. The funds raised for the event will go to the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention. Briana Megid, […]

Varieties include drought-resistant, more flavorful, insect-repellent strawberry breeds UC Davis’ multimillion dollar Strawberry Breeding Program continues to innovate new breeds of strawberries to improve upon taste, quality and disease resistance. At any given time, graduate students, postdoctoral scholars and faculty members work on thousands of strawberry strains. These scholars are currently growing 68 experimental varieties […]

Photographers of The California Aggie talk about their most memorable shot Compiled by: The California Aggie Photo Desk – photo@theaggie.org

Project focuses on emphasizing the importance of the solar power plant on campus and educating students on environmental sustainability In April, volunteers from the Sustainable Resources Operations (SRO) club and staff at the Carbon Neutrality Initiative, the UC system’s commitment to emitting net zero greenhouse gases by 2025, completed a large-scale chalk outline in a […]

Comparative literature and cultural studies graduate groups call for Hexter’s immediate suspension Recently, graduate groups in the comparative literature and cultural studies departments at UC Davis sent out letters opposing the appointment of Acting Chancellor Ralph J. Hexter. The 21 total signees include graduate students, teaching assistants and doctoral students from all levels. Both letters […]

ASUCD Special Elections allows students to vote on legislative referendums. ASUCD Special Elections start on Tuesday, May 10 at midnight and end Thursday, May 12 at midnight, with two measures on the ballot for students to vote on this year: the ASUCD Judicial Branch Amendment and Dissolution of the ASUCD Outreach Assembly. Each ballot needs […]

The Aggies fell to the UC Santa Barbara Gauchos Sunday afternoon 6-4, honored seniors after final home game of season It was a gloomy weekend at La Rue Field as the UC Davis softball team fell to the UC Santa Barbara Gauchos, losing all three games of the weekend. The first game was rough for […]

A dog’s life can be hard. Sometimes they’re forced to wear silly costumes or disciplined because they chewed up the rug. Nevertheless, their owners end up loving them anyway. Of course, photographers of The California Aggie couldn’t resist photographing pups from all walks of life. Compiled by: The California Aggie Photo Desk – photo@theaggie.org

Movement raises awareness for women’s reproductive health, rights Starting the week of May 16, UC Davis will be the first college campus in the United States to promote the Silver Ribbon Campaign, which works to raise awareness of women’s reproductive rights, health and justice. The campaign was founded in 2011 by Dr. Sophia Yen, a […]

Writers bring visibility to the black experience in London through powerful performances On Tuesday, May 3, I had the good fortune of attending the Breaking Ground: Black British Writers tour at the Mondavi Center. The tour sold out the intimate Jackson Hall where the event was held. As an English major and writer myself, I […]

Folklorico dance troupe showcases different regions of Mexico Danzantes del Alma, UC Davis’ acclaimed folklorico dance troupe, will be holding their annual show on May 7 at 7:30 p.m. in the Activities and Recreation Center (ARC) Pavilion. The theme for this year’s show is “Curando el Alma Mexico a traves de la Cultura y Musica,” […]

Jawbone study finds UC Davis students receive average of six hours and 45 minutes per night As the second round of midterms sweep UC Davis, students are beginning to experiment with large doses of caffeine and energy drinks to prepare for their exams and papers. At least this is the narrative on college campuses that […]