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‘Band of Robbers’ a quirky take on the adventures of Tom Sawyer, Huck Finn

Arts & CultureJanuary 29, 2016
A movie Mark Twain would be proud of Band of Robbers, a modern-day twist on Mark Twain’s stories of Huckleberry Finn and Tom Sawyer, is a movie I’ve been anticipating for a year, and I was not disappointed. In fact, the film was so charming that it made me forget about my terrible experiences with […]
ARIEL ROBBINS / AGGIE

Davis’ most intriguing animal friends!

FeaturesJanuary 29, 2016
A closer look into the interesting animals that make up UC Davis Though you may not know it, UC Davis is home to many interesting and unique species of animals. You might see them every day on your way to class or might have never heard of them before, but these animals are a huge […]
ARIEL ROBBINS / AGGIE

UC Davis grants $1M toward development of robotic harvesting technology

Campus NewsJanuary 28, 2016
Partnership between UC Davis and Carnegie Mellon University to produce a robotic harvesting aid In December 2015, the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA) provided $1 million of funding to UC Davis to produce innovative robotic harvesting technology. Stavros Vougioukas, a UC Davis professor of biological and agricultural engineering, will […]
Pilot and UC Davis project scientist Stephen Conley at Lincoln Regional Airport on Friday, Jan. 8, 2016. Conley, flying in a pollution-detecting airplane, provided the first estimates of methane emissions spewing from the Southern California leak. (JOE PROUDMAN / UC DAVIS)

UC Davis scientist first to measure air quality in Aliso Canyon following massive methane leak

Campus NewsJanuary 28, 2016
Methane leak doubles emissions for L.A. Basin In early November 2015, UC Davis scientist Stephen Conley completed the first measurement of methane in the area surrounding last year’s methane leak at the Aliso Canyon Natural Gas Storage Facility near Los Angeles. The leak began on Oct. 23 and continues to release methane into the surrounding […]
TIFFANY LUNG / COURTESY

ASUCD appoints Tiffany Lung as newest senator

Campus NewsJanuary 27, 2016
Lung replaces former senator Gabriel Lee Johnson On Jan. 21, ASUCD appointed Tiffany Lung, a second-year human development major, as an ASUCD senator. Lung replaces former senator Gabriel Lee Johnson, who resigned in early January. ASUCD President Mariah Kala Watson chose Lung out of candidates who submitted applications online after Johnson’s resignation. “She has proven […]
Some residents are concerned that the number of collections for 'yard trimmings' will be reduced when the new initiative is implemented. (LUCY KNOWLES / AGGIE)

City of Davis to implement organic waste cart program

City NewsJanuary 27, 2016
Program supports city effort to reduce landfill waste This July, the City of Davis will commence its new organic waste-cart initiative which will prevent organic items from being placed in the landfill when they can be composted. According to Jennifer Gilbert, conservation coordinator at the Davis Public Works Department, the organics program will help the […]
CIERA PASTUREL / AGGIE

Yolo County prepares for El Niño floods

City NewsJanuary 27, 2016
High levels of rainfall leave many wondering if Davis is flood ready Yolo county has evaluated its flood prevention measures to prepare for the expected El Niño, a weather cycle that brings changes in wind patterns and increased rainfall. In the past few weeks, Davis and the surrounding areas have been bombarded with significant downpours, […]
HANNAH LEE / AGGIE

This week in Senate

Campus NewsJanuary 27, 2016
ASUCD appoints new senator. On Jan. 21, ASUCD Vice President Gareth Smythe called to order this week’s senate meeting at 6:15 p.m. The meeting commenced with the appointment of second-year human development major Tiffany Lung as an ASUCD senator. Prior to her appointment, Lung shared her ideas of adding extension cords in UC Davis buildings, […]
Angela Courtney and Michael Gilson talk about their company, Adrastia Biotech, which they created to develop a commercial platform that would offer a simple, non-painful urine test that could distinguish breast cancer positive from breast cancer negative. (JOE PROUDMAN / UC DAVIS)

UC Davis alumna, breast cancer survivor develops new breast cancer test

Campus NewsJanuary 27, 2016
New breast cancer test will only require urine sample to detect cancer. Angela Courtney, a UC Davis postdoctoral graduate in integrative pathobiology, recently developed a new breast cancer test that could help women detect breast cancer earlier, while delivering personalized results. This new test can determine the presence of breast cancer and be conducted during […]
Josh Fox scores 20 points against UC Riverside while engaging in small competition with another Daly City native Taylor Johns. (DEVIN McHUGH / AGGIE)

Wins, losses, season-highs and drive

Front page storyJanuary 27, 2016
Aggies motivated to win against Titans after road loss against Hawai’i UC Davis vs. UC Riverside (W, 58-55) Hearts were racing this season for the UC Davis men’s basketball team as the Aggies gained another last minute win last Thursday against UC Riverside, 58-55. Junior guard Darius Graham lead the team with a season-high 21 […]
3 Mile Brewery opening on 231 G. St. in Davis, CA opens late February. (MONICA CHAN / AGGIE)

Three Mile Brewing Company set to open in Davis next month

City NewsJanuary 26, 2016
Located on G Street, brewery will be first in Downtown Davis. Davis beer enthusiasts will have a new reason to celebrate when Three Mile Brewing Company opens in Downtown Davis next month. With Sudwerk Brewery currently being the only brewery in Davis, Three Mile Brewing Company will be the second, and the first to open […]
The Orchard Park Apartments, one of the family housing units on campus, has been ready for renovation for the past two years, but no renovations have begun yet. (ANH-TRAM BUI / AGGIE)

Orchard Park still planning redevelopment after closure in 2014

Campus NewsJanuary 24, 2016
All affordable family housing at UC Davis to be closed down in July 2016 The Solano Park and Orchard Park Apartments are both in the process of beginning renovations due to the wear and tear of the apartments after nearly 50 years of use. Orchard Park, which is located in the northwest corner of UC […]