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Design options to appear on fall ballot During this fall’s election, UC Davis students will be able to vote for a new AggieCard design. On this quarter’s ballot are four possible designs that students can choose from. Designed by Melanie Zelaya and Juliana Luna, student staffers under ASUCD senator Alex Lee, all designs feature one […]

Senate candidates discuss platforms, goals for their prospective terms Zheng Xu: As an international student, first-year computer science major and independent senatorial candidate Zheng Xu wants to incorporate both international and domestic student voices as a way to execute change and implement goals. “I want to help students and I want the students’ voices to […]

Alum files complaint against police for excessive use of force On Aug. 26 at 1:30 a.m., UC Davis police officers forcibly detained African American UC Davis alum Fayia Sellu from the 24-hour study room on the basis that he is no longer a student and was disturbing the peace, according to the penal code violation […]

Men’s water polo defeats Fresno Pacific 21-7 in final home game. The UC Davis men’s water polo team took to the pool in their final home game of the season against Fresno Pacific University on Oct. 30. With a key 21-7 victory, the Aggies remain undefeated in conference play. “It’s great to be in this […]

UC Santa Barbara defeats UC Davis 1-0 in last regular season game. In a defensive match that ultimately ended with a 1-0 loss to UC Santa Barbara on Oct. 31, the Aggies wrapped up their regular season with an overall record of 7-9-3 and a conference record of 3-4-3. UC Davis will advance to play […]

UC Davis researchers explain why zebras have stripes. The pioneers of the theory of natural selection, Charles Darwin and Alfred Russel Wallace, began the discussion of black and white coloration in mammals over a century ago. The debate has lasted over 120 years and has made little progress in finding a systematic approach to provide […]

Yolo County Friday Night Live works to call attention to distracted driving. A student-led study conducted near high schools in West Sacramento, Winters and Woodland analyzed tendencies of selected drivers in the area. Observed drivers were found to be engaged in activities that seriously impaired their focus while driving. Distracted driving includes eating or drinking, […]

Aggies gallop by the Bears in final minutes of match UC Davis field hockey battled neck and neck with the UC Berkeley Golden Bears on their senior night, resulting in a last minute Aggie win — literally — with 30 seconds left in the game. The Bears put the first point on the board, despite […]

The arts writers share their current Netflix obsessions Fall weather has finally come to Davis, and there’s nothing more pleasant than curling up on a couch with a cup of hot chocolate and a good TV show. The only question is: what should you watch? Luckily, the arts writers have compiled their favorite Netflix shows […]

Parcel tax to provide science, foreign language, music classes in district schools On Oct. 15, the Davis Board of Education addressed a timeline for the development of a ballot measure that would renew two Davis Joint Unified School District (DJUSD) voter-approved parcel taxes. Parcel taxes are ballot measures that raise a flat rate tax on […]

Store managers, advisor, volunteer discuss plans for further student volunteerism and community creativity For the past three years, the Aggie Reuse store has served as UC Davis students’ personal thrift store, offering opportunities to find low-cost items such as clothing and school supplies. When the store was founded, its mission was to keep items from […]

Off-season competitions prepares high school teams, improves performance On the weekend of Oct. 23, Davis Senior High School (DSHS) hosted the Capital City Classic (CCC) robotics competition. CCC is a three-day tournament for high school robotics teams in the off-season of the competitive FIRST Robotics Competition (FRC). High school teams compete internationally each year at […]