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Blast from the past

From using solar energy to replace fossil fuels to using robots to perform everyday tasks, science looks often into the future to solve the world’s problems, but the past could…

Column: Performance art politics

Stephen Colbert is giving politics a run for its money. When he went against the wishes of his parent company Viacom and set up a super PAC last June, many…

Student Recognition Awards recognize students’ contribution to community

The UC Davis Student Recognition awards are given out each year in order to recognize outstanding students on campus. The  Mary Jeanne Gilhooly Award, established in 1942, and the Veloyce…

Campus Chic

Jon Ogata, junior political science and history double major The Aggie: What are you wearing? Ogata: “Clark’s desert boots from Nordstrom, wool Vince pants and a Hugo Boss shirt. The…

A tablet for less

Utility and leisure may not come together at the same time when the consumer’s most important priority is budget. One great option for consumers looking to buy a tablet on…

Column: What denial?

When you think of how science is supposed to work, what do you imagine? It’s not all lasers and collecting animals — what people think of as the fun, exciting…

Former Aggie swimmer’s swimsuit company flourishes

Creative and driven college students who always wished to turn their side passions into successful business ventures can indeed make their dream a reality. Lo Swim, an athletic swimsuit company…

The schizophrenic mind

Imagine not being able to function in society because you are unable to tell the difference between the people who are standing in front of you, and the people who…

News-in-Brief: Federal appeals court upholds gay marriage in California

A federal appeals court ruled the 2008 Proposition 8, California’s ban on same-sex marriage, unconstitutional yesterday. A three-judge panel of the 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals voted 2-1 against…

New affordable housing located on Mahogany Lane

South Davis will soon house a new neighborhood. The Mahogany Lane Affordable Ownership Housing Program will have eight units available for qualified City of Davis residents, with the first few…

Column: UCD nutrition programs

Many students feel college is to blame when it comes to their health shortcomings and weight gain, leading to common misconceptions. A popular one is that campus food is the…

News-in-Brief: Small fire at the MU put out quickly

A small custodial closet fire at the Memorial Union (MU) Tuesday afternoon forced a complete evacuation of the building. “It was an accidental fire in a custodial closet. It was…

Aggie Digest: Football schedule

UC Davis announced yesterday that the football season-opener against Azusa Pacific will be played on Aug. 30, instead of the initially scheduled date of Sept. 1. The contest will mark…