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Davis Stands with Ferguson responds to UC Davis’ erasure of victims’ names last fall. On Jan. 27, Davis Stands with Ferguson, an extension group of Black Lives Matter on the UC Davis campus, held a protest called “Say Their Name” at the Memorial Union (MU) in honor of the 1,200 people killed by police brutality […]

University Red Day campaign to raise awareness of heart disease, teach heart-healthy tips. The third annual UC Davis Wears Red Day, which will be held throughout the day on Friday, Feb. 5 at Hutchison Field, will welcome all members of the UC Davis community to prove once again that UC Davis has the biggest hearts. […]

Woodland-based Bike Campaign and Garage offers free repairs and bicycle safety education. In April 2012, the Bike Campaign and Bike Garage were founded by Maria Tebbutt with the goal of spreading the importance and beauty of biking while simultaneously educating citizens on its positive environmental and health factors. “Our number one objective is to reduce […]

Your clothing funk is over: two new clothing stores open in Davis. In December, the clothing boutique Miyamo opened its doors in its brand-new Davis location, followed by ShopCuffs, which opened its second store in January. Miyamo, located on G St., is the second Miyamo store owned by Becky Anderson; her first is in Napa, […]

Davis strives to find wage balance between employees, business owners. As of January 2016, California has raised its minimum wage from $9 per hour to $10 per hour. Despite the increase, some Davis residents believe that the state’s minimum wage still does not keep up with the high cost of living. Sean Raycraft, Davis resident […]

Campaign seeks to redefine holiday by bringing attention to mental health, creating an inclusive space for students. From Feb. 8 through Feb. 12, the Aggie Reuse Store will be hosting the Spread the Love Campaign, a Valentine’s Day event designed to bring awareness to mental health issues and encourage support among students and their peers. […]

Aggies buck Cal Poly before setting off for double road games When players step off the court, they are just like everyone else. But when they step on, it’s a whole different ball game. In a 66-52 Aggie win on Saturday, the combination of the seven players who saw playing time was enough to set […]

Students discuss which athlete they could trade lives with Which star athlete would you want to be and why? Anna Sada, second-year environmental policy major “I would be Nick Young from the Lakers because I’d want to be a parent to his adorable child. He’s so cute and he has so much style that he’d […]

Owls threatened by construction, dwindling food sources One of the last breeding pairs of burrowing owls in Davis are living in Fermi Place, an empty lot adjacent to Highway 80 East and Target. The lot is currently for sale for $4 million, a price too high for conservation groups to purchase. The Burrowing Owl Preservation […]

Yellow-rumped warbler, red-shafted flicker prepare for breeding On Jan. 16, Lois Richter, a docent for the UC Davis Arboretum, led a tour highlighting winter birds in Davis. Richter has been giving this tour every year for five years, and she explained that the Arboretum did not have any outdoor winter events before hers. Richter did […]

City Council passes temporary ordinance allowing indoor cultivation of marijuana for medical use only On Jan. 12, the Davis City Council unanimously passed a local ordinance allowing patients who rely on medical marijuana as treatment to cultivate up to 50 square feet in their homes. Assembly Bill 21 (AB 21)  a California bill that went […]

Coalition’s demands due to Wells Fargo’s investments in private prisons In January, the Afrikan Black Coalition (ABC) created a petition calling for the University of California to divest $425 million worth of stock from Wells Fargo due to the banking and financial company’s financial support in private prison companies. The coalition recently succeeded in getting […]