Featured
Yolo County reports first death of West Nile virus in 2026
City NewsSeptember 29, 2026
Hot summer weather and long days increase chances of exposure

UC Davis expands Safety Corridor program amid rise in e-device crashes
Campus NewsSeptember 29, 2026
The program deploys students and signage to encourage safe traffic behavior at busy intersections and paths

$1.2 million skate park opens in North Davis
City NewsSeptember 22, 2026
The city decided on a new look for the decades old skatepark, involving figures from across the skating community for the design

An interview with 2026-27 ASUCD President Luis Garcia
Campus NewsSeptember 22, 2026
Garcia discussed his goals, historic slate win and controversy concerning the Senator Aaron Heth impeachment trial

Inside UC Davis’ Russian department, where small class sizes fuel big conversations
FeaturedSeptember 19, 2026
Students discuss their experience in the Russian program

Delta of Venus closes after 33 years of food, music and community
City NewsSeptember 18, 2026
The cafe is remembered for its many decades of serving the Downtown Davis area
Opinion
Fix your eyes on the horizon ahead
OpinionSeptember 29, 2026
Use your nostalgia as motivation for the future
Campus News


Gunrock Gaming relaunches with software updates, new equipment
Campus NewsSeptember 29, 2026
The gaming computer space is running a Back to School special for fall quarter

UC Davis expands Safety Corridor program amid rise in e-device crashes
Campus NewsSeptember 29, 2026
The program deploys students and signage to encourage safe traffic behavior at busy intersections and paths

MENASA Resource Center to host Fall Welcome Mixer Oct. 6
Campus NewsSeptember 29, 2026
The event will bring students and staff together for activities and a chance to explore the center

UC Davis rises to No. 24 in national college freedom of speech ranking
Campus NewsSeptember 29, 2026
The school had the highest jump in the ratings of any school evaluated this year, up from No. 252 in 2025

Queer Welcome Week helps students start the year on campus
Campus NewsSeptember 22, 2026
The LGBTQIA Resource Center will host four days of programming to welcome new and returning students
City News


Davis City Council and Davis Joint Unified School District meet for the first session of the school year
City NewsSeptember 30, 2026
Agenda items include e-bikes and a potential youth member to serve on the City Council
Yolo County reports first death of West Nile virus in 2026
City NewsSeptember 29, 2026
Hot summer weather and long days increase chances of exposure

20th annual Davis Neighbors’ Night Out event takes place Oct. 4
City NewsSeptember 29, 2026
Neighborhoods are connected with newly moved-in students through more than 100 events

$1.2 million skate park opens in North Davis
City NewsSeptember 22, 2026
The city decided on a new look for the decades old skatepark, involving figures from across the skating community for the design

Local organizations recognized in ceremonial month proclamations
City NewsSeptember 22, 2026
The Davis City Council discuss wastewater capacity fees, pest management policy and announce monthly celebrations
Features

Summer side quests
FeaturesSeptember 30, 2026
Students used time away from academics to pursue summer hobbies
Eric Jones congressional campaign emphasizes affordability, political reform
FeaturesSeptember 23, 2026
The Democratic challenger will face longtime Rep. Mike Thompson in the Nov. 3 general election

Inside UC Davis’ Russian department, where small class sizes fuel big conversations
FeaturedSeptember 19, 2026
Students discuss their experience in the Russian program

More than just a game: Chess Club at UC Davis
FeaturesJune 17, 2026
Students in the Chess Club discuss what makes this club unique
DUEN provides students with professional opportunities and resources
FeaturesJune 17, 2026
Davis Undergraduate Engineering Network members describe their experiences in the student group
Arts & Culture
Culture Corner
Arts & CultureSeptember 30, 2026
The Arts Desk’s weekly picks for music, movies and more
Review: ‘Resident Evil’ is a tense, action-packed tribute to the beloved game franchise
Arts & CultureSeptember 30, 2026
The 2026 film adaptation of the popular horror game series excellently captures the anxiety-inducing experience of playing its source material
Review: ‘Practical Magic 2’ doesn’t hold a candle to the original film
Arts & CultureSeptember 30, 2026
The sequel fights to keep the magic alive
The Arts Desk’s media guide for Summerween
Arts & CultureSeptember 30, 2026
Media picks to help transition from the heat of summer into the chill of fall
Movie magic for the fall season
Arts & CultureSeptember 24, 2026
From childhood nostalgia to witchy magic, these films capture the quintessential moods of the season
Sports
UC Davis Women’s volleyball wraps up non-conference schedule, prepares for first season in Mountain West
SportsSeptember 30, 2026
First-year Isabella Umpierre spearheads Aggie offense, earns Mountain West awards
Aggies cruise past Stetson University Hatters with 45-7 win
SportsSeptember 30, 2026
UC Davis football wins 11th straight home opener
Aggies women’s soccer put up 0-0 draw against Loyola Marymount University on the road
SportsSeptember 24, 2026
A strong defensive effort by the Aggies earned them their second straight shutout
Sports Recap
SportsSeptember 24, 2026
UC Davis field hockey shut out by Yale with a score of 3-0
SportsSeptember 24, 2026
Aggies put up a strong defense, saving eight shots on goal
Science & Tech
UC Davis Research Center secures $23 million dollar grant
Science & TechnologyOctober 1, 2026
Researchers plan to explore multifactorial causes of Alzheimer’s, dementia and neurodegeneration
UC Davis report reveals food adulteration in expensive oils
Science & TechnologySeptember 30, 2026
Students weigh in on a recent fruit oil study
From first-year to faculty: How to succeed in your first year as a STEM major
Science & TechnologySeptember 19, 2026
Science and technology students and faculty share pieces of advice for incoming undergraduates
3D cryo-electron microscopy structure of plant cell augmin published by UC Davis researchers
Science & TechnologyMay 1, 2026
In December 2025, UC Davis researchers published cryo-electron microscopy (cryo-EM) structures of augmin, a protein complex that helps organize the microtubules that comprise the mitotic spindle, which helps sister chromatids separate during mitosis. The team, whose findings were published in Nature, was led by Dr. Bo Liu, a professor of plant biology, and Dr. Jawdat Al-Bassam, an associate professor in the Department of Molecular and Cellular Biology.





