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Men’s Soccer preview

Teams: UC Davis vs. UC Santa Barbara; TBD Records: Aggies 7-7-4(5-3-2); Gauchos 13-5-1(6-4-0) Where: Meredith Field at Harder Stadium – Santa Barbara, Calif. When: Wednesday at 7 p.m.; TBD Who…

Ants: one of the most important parts of our ecosystem

Watch where you step, because ants are crucial contributors in the continued discovery of the world we live in. Insects, although small, are one of the greatest indicators of biodiversity…

Ask Katehi

What steps are being taken to make UC Davis an internationally-recognized research institution? UC Davis is already recognized around the world as a leading public research university. We are proud…

Column: Midlife crisis

You know you’re old when your idea of a good sale is five cents off toilet paper, when the thought of new groceries makes you salivate more than all of…

Obama introduces student loan relief plan

On Oct. 26, President Barack Obama introduced his “Pay As You Earn” proposal at the University of Colorado in Denver. The goal of the plan is to improve the college…

University airport allows students to experience flight

I never thought that I would ever get to take a joyride, in a plane, over and around Davis during my four years here. Not only that, I never thought…

Women’s basketball season preview

Amid everything that is going on with Aggie athletics this year, the spotlight now turns to basketball. Last season, the UC Davis women’s basketball program made it to the NCAA…

Cowboy spirit still alive at The Davis Graduate

Those who stop by the The Davis Graduate on a Monday, Friday or Saturday night may find themselves being asked to dance by a man in a plaid shirt and…

Column: I hate your face

There are few things in life quite as exciting as receiving a Facebook notification. It’s like the less eventful, minuscule version of opening gifts on Christmas morning. But when your…

Tech tips

College unfortunately costs a great deal of money — to attend, live, play, eat, party. As with any long list, priorities and disarray abound at the thought of paying expenses.…

Artists get crafty in annual Gallery Staff Show

With November already underway and the holidays quickly approaching, the Craft Center is hosting its 10th annual Gallery Staff Show and Silent Auction. Located in the South Silo, the Craft…

Column: Fall back

On a purely selfish level, I enjoy the switch from Daylight Saving Time to Standard Time. Anything that gives me an extra hour of sleep is a cause for celebration…

Photo of the week

I came across this gazebo on Drew Circle while coming back from an assignment in South Davis. I’m a sucker for interesting architecture so I thought I’d snap a couple…

Middle-income families more likely to eat fast food than poor families

Comedian Richard Jeni once said, “one out of every three Americans weighs as much as the other two.” That was the part of his act that was not supposed to…