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Happy Friday Aggies, We’re switching it up a bit — welcome to your very first weekly briefing. My name is Grace Simmons and I will be your confidant, keeping you up to date on the latest at UC Davis and beyond. And without further ado, let’s dive in! Photo of the Week ASUCD Election Update […]

How the smoke from the historic Northern California wildfires changed the campus environment By: Quinn Spooner — photo@theaggie.org

A conversation with the director and store manager at the Aggie Reuse Store The Aggie Reuse Store can go unnoticed if you frequent the Memorial Union but seldom stop by the Silo, but thrifters frequent this on-campus resource for its large array of second-hand items for student-friendly prices. Angela Ruan, director of the Aggie Reuse […]

Men’s basketball left searching for answers after opening homestand The UC Davis men’s basketball team fell in its second straight game, losing 76-57 to visiting University of San Diego Toreros on Friday night at the Pavilion. A lot went wrong for the Aggies, with the team holding on in the first half before being […]

Council members vote to oppose civil rights lawsuit brought against West Davis Adult Active Community The Davis City Council voted on Oct. 15 to defend against a civil rights lawsuit that claimed components of the planned West Davis Active Adult Community (WDAAC) constitute housing discrimination. The suit, Ignacio v. City of Davis et. al, claims […]

Birdstrike Theatre hosts first performance with new troupe members Birdstrike Theatre has endured as UC Davis’ premier improv group for 15 years. The group consists of 12 members who come together to perform every other Friday. As one of the only improv groups on campus, Birdstrike welcomes campus and community members to attend, asking for […]

I have labeled it “America’s Pastime” If there is one thing America lacks, it’s sports. We just don’t really have a lot of them! So far we only have foosball… hot-dog eating contests… those prize machines in bowling alleys where you have to use the claw to pick up your prize. Oh, also bowling. Seeing […]

Davis offers multiple modes of transport for a variety of needs What separates Davis from many typical cities is its love for alternative modes of transport. Nearly 47% of people bike to campus, over half the amount of people who get around by car. With cycling being such a popular way to travel around Davis, […]

The Editorial Board shares most embarrassing freshman mistakes Emily Stack, Editor-in-Chief The Aggie’s office in Lower Freeborn is a maximum-security facility; the big doors are always locked from the inside, and the main entrance has a code to open the door and a second alarm code, both of which only the managers know. No one […]

Petition fails to receive necessary amount of signatures ASUCD President Michael Gofman and Vice President Shaniah Branson will remain in office as the effort that sought to recall them failed to receive the 2,364 signatures necessary to enable a special election. In an email sent by Mahssa Rezaei obtained by The California Aggie, the total […]

Protest against gun violence, for stricter gun control laws Since the Parkland shooting in February, students have been rising in numbers to protest for stricter gun ownership laws. One such recent protest was the March 14 walkout. Students left their classrooms to protest against gun violence and for stricter gun control laws. Shortly after, an […]

Volunteers teach people how to fix common household electronics On April 22, the Davis Makerspace held an Earth Day repair cafe, where volunteers repaired electronics for free. During the repair cafe, volunteers and participants of the cafe collaborated together to learn how to fix household electronics. Nestled behind Tim Spencer Alley, the Davis Makerspace is […]