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As Delta variant spreads, officials encourage adhering to public health and safety guidelines in order to stay safe while supporting local businesses Throughout the pandemic, California’s small local businesses have experienced an economic downturn. As vaccinations rise, public health guidelines have allowed businesses to open back up.  In Davis, many businesses and services are reliant […]

During June, four individuals reflected on their experiences learning how to express their identities in unfamiliar spaces Tory Solorzano, a dancer, prior professional makeup artist and current worker in operations and office management jobs, says that he was unintentionally outed by a voicemail left on his mother’s answering machine when he was in high school. […]

Compas at UCD provides essential services and mentorship to farm workers, aims to help their children succeed academically Compas at UCD, a new student-run branch of an organization originally founded at UCLA, is dedicated to advocating for farm workers and their families. Compas hopes to help the children of farm workers pursue higher education and […]

Season 2 brings all the outlandish antics of reality TV without unnecessary drama “The Circle” has filled the “Love Island”-shaped hole in my heart. In a year that absolutely calls for mind-numbing—and often flat-out ridiculous—reality TV, this show delivers on all fronts.  In the second season of the miniseries, which consists of 13 episodes that […]

How a botched scientific experiment turned into a beloved somewhat accepted university mascot After a recent outbreak in the UC Davis genetics department, multiple stories have been unearthed from the wreckage. While some were already well-believed, like the fact that UC Davis actually made the tomato in the 1940s or that the on campus turkeys […]

Director Chloe Zhao’s damning look into the lives of itinerant workers brings attention to a little-known American subculture     Full disclosure: I love the desert—and I also love neo-Westerns. So naturally, I already had some preexisting bias toward the cinematic artistry that is “Nomadland” prior to watching it. But I think such partiality has proven […]

2020 graduates share how they made their commencement special despite COVID-19 restrictions On April 16, Chancellor Gary May announced that 2021 graduates will have the option to participate in both a socially-distanced, in-person commencement and a virtual graduation ceremony. As the class of 2021 prepares for this occasion, graduates from the class of 2020 shared […]

Coming to stores near you this holiday season BY KATE HARGES — klharges@ucdavis.edu  As I’m sure many can relate, the vaccine names Moderna, Pfizer and Johnson & Johnson have been incorporated into my family’s daily vocabulary. At this point, my dog is reacting to the word “Moderna” as if it means she’s getting another one […]

Woodland to hold a year-long “Celebrate Woodland” campaign  Woodland celebrated its 150th anniversary on Feb. 22, 2021, and the city is hosting a series of events over the course of the year in celebration.  According to a press release, the theme for the sesquicentennial celebration is “Celebrate Woodland” and the year-long celebration is intended to […]

Davis mayor explains local ICU beds could fill up with patients from around the region  As of Jan. 13, the Greater Sacramento region’s intensive care unit (ICU) capacity dropped to 9.4%, which could affect the number of ICU beds available in Davis and Yolo County in the future. City of Davis Mayor Gloria Partida explained […]

Fifteen students are running for six senatorial positions and one candidate is running for External Affairs Vice President Senate: Jack Anthenelli (Thrive), a second-year undeclared major, said he is running for ASUCD to get more involved on campus and because he was encouraged to make an impact. His platforms include mental and physical well-being on […]

Yolo County supervisor urges people to comply with health guidelines, prevent winter outbreak Over the past two weeks, Yolo County has experienced a rise in COVID-19 cases.  Although the county is still in the Red Tier of the state’s reopening plan, the adjusted daily new case rate as of Nov. 5 stands at 7.3 per […]