Ƶ Today Content / Ƶ Today Content for Ƶ en 9 Ways to Get Your Green on! /news/9-ways-get-your-green <p>Mix Ƶ' school colors — blue and gold — with a special measure of environmental care, and you've created Aggie green. Discover nine ways that Aggie green colors what we do on campus and join in.</p> August 30, 2016 - 8:00am Robyn Frances Huey /news/9-ways-get-your-green 13 Things to Do in Davis /news/discover-city-davis <p>Learn what makes the college town of Davis, one of the best-educated — and brainiest — cities in the country, also be a great community for college students. Ƶ students live and contribute to creating a high quality of life. This listicle includes information about our arts, culture, film, theater and more.</p> January 10, 2016 - 12:23pm Susanne Rockwell /news/discover-city-davis Top 10 Stories from Ƶ in 2015 /news/top-10-stories-uc-davis-2015 <p>What do foals, drought, hummingbirds and plastic all have in common? All are subjects of Ƶ’ top stories from 2015. Our staff looked at clicks and shares and had some lively debates to bring you a collection of the stories that had the biggest impact on campus and across the world throughout the year.</p> December 28, 2015 - 8:00am Robyn Frances Huey /news/top-10-stories-uc-davis-2015 Tracking down real-life private detectives /news/tracking-down-real-life-private-detectives <div class="align-right media media--type-sf-image-media-type media--view-mode-default"> <img loading="lazy" src="/sites/default/files/upload/photos/booktalk-logo.png" width="619" height="337" alt="Ƶ Book Talk" typeof="Image"> </div> <p>Walton, a distinguished professor emeritus of sociology, was searching for the real-life private detectives who inspired crime fiction dating back 175 years and created a myth that rivaled the likes of Robin Hood.</p> December 15, 2015 - 8:00am Robyn Frances Huey /news/tracking-down-real-life-private-detectives Making Politics Personal /news/making-politics-personal <p>The lessons learned best are often the ones that affect us personally.&nbsp;</p> <p><a href="https://twitter.com/mrfradkin">Alumnus Kyle Fradkin</a>&nbsp;graduated in 2011, but he still remembers a particular political science assignment where his actions had the potential to impact not only his grade, but those of his classmates.</p> <p>“Professor Ethan Scheiner asked us to devise our own electoral system to determine when to hold our midterm,” Fradkin recalls. “We picked a type of voting system, argued our positions and ultimately decided our own fate.”</p> December 01, 2015 - 8:00am Robyn Frances Huey /news/making-politics-personal 10 Aggies in Pro Sports /news/10-aggies-pro-sports <p>Turn on the TV and you might see an Aggie playing professional sports, including these 10 Ƶ alumni. See if you recognize their names.</p> <section class="wysiwyg-feature-block "> <h3 class="wysiwyg-feature-block__title">More Athletes in the Spotlight</h3> <div class="wysiwyg-feature-block__body"> <p>Read “<a href="/news/aggie-athletes-screen">11 Aggie Athletes on the Silver Screen</a>” to learn who among our alumni you may have seen on television and in the movies.</p></div></section> November 23, 2015 - 8:00am Robyn Frances Huey /news/10-aggies-pro-sports Global Wine World Just 2 Degrees from Ƶ /news/global-wine-world-just-2-degrees-uc-davis <p>It’s long been said only 6 degrees of separation exist between you and any other person in the world.</p> <section class="wysiwyg-feature-block "> <h3 class="wysiwyg-feature-block__title">Wine majors and more</h3> <div class="wysiwyg-feature-block__body"> <p>These majors can lead to graduate studies or a career in winemaking:</p></div></section> November 20, 2015 - 8:00am Robyn Frances Huey /news/global-wine-world-just-2-degrees-uc-davis Aim for College through Inspiration and Information /news/aim-college-through-inspiration-and-information <p>Graduates, spoken-word performers and even<a href="http://centennial.ucdavis.edu/timeline/history/namesakes/gunrock.html">Gunrock</a>, the Ƶ mascot, mixed inspiration with information at an event to encourage students at&nbsp;<a href="https://ghs-trusd-ca.schoolloop.com/">Grant Union High School in Sacramento</a>&nbsp;to&nbsp;<a href="http://admissions.ucdavis.edu/">aim for the university</a>.&nbsp;</p> November 16, 2015 - 8:00am Robyn Frances Huey /news/aim-college-through-inspiration-and-information Scholarships for First-generation Aggies /news/scholarships-first-generation-aggies <p>Being first in the family to attend college is life changing. It’s exciting both for the students and for the family members invested in the college student’s success.&nbsp;</p> <p>But the decision to get a college education can also present significant financial challenges.</p> <p>That’s why Ƶ scholarships for first-generation college students are invaluable.</p> November 13, 2015 - 8:00am Robyn Frances Huey /news/scholarships-first-generation-aggies In Memoriam: Larry N. Vanderhoef /news/memoriam-larry-n-vanderhoef <p>In photos and a video, Chancellor Emeritus Larry N. Vanderhoef beamed once again at the Mondavi Center for the Performing Arts — a building that stands as one of his great legacies from 25 years of campus leadership.&nbsp;</p> November 10, 2015 - 8:00am Robyn Frances Huey /news/memoriam-larry-n-vanderhoef