Crush Cram Culture
It’s here already. Week 10 has come to an end, and finals week is here. I always find that once finals week rolls around I am immediately...
Madi Miguel (UCD ‘21)
Madi Miguel (UCD ‘21)
Madi is currently a second-year student at UC Davis majoring in English and Poltical Science. She assists students during their transition to living in Davis as a First-Year Experience Peer Mentor in the residence halls. Her favorite hobbies are reading, making Spotify playlists, and grabbing lattes with her girls!
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Compliment Yourself: You Deserve It
This quarter, I set a goal of boosting my confidence so that I am comfortable with who I am. Before college, I sometimes felt like an...
My New Bad Habit
I can’t lie and say I’m not into astrology. I think it is the only “on trend” thing I am a part of since I’m too lazy to shop at Brandy...
Starting the Day Off Right
For as long as I can remember I have never been able to sleep in. Whether I decide to go to sleep at 10PM on a weeknight or 2AM on a...
My Summer To-Do List
The school year is finally back in full swing as we say goodbye to syllabus week and hello to reading, doing assignments, and in my case,...
I Didn't Get the Job...
Recently, I have been applying to on-campus jobs to find a new one for the next academic year. This year, I was an Academic Peer Mentor,...
How I Navigated My First Year
My first year at UC Davis is one that I will never forget. I moved to a whole new place and lived with two people I had never met before. I...
What You NEED to Know about Reproductive Rights
Recently, here, in the United States the landmark case of 1973 Roe v. Wade has been called into question by the newly written legislation...
The 20th Denim Day
This year during fall quarter I joined the UC Davis chapter of Alpha Chi Omega. I learned that our philanthropy events help raise awareness...
De-Stress to Success
Just like every year, Picnic Day rolls around during Spring quarter, and as it is the largest student run event in the nation, you can bet...
The Art of Making Playlists
Many months ago, my opinion on making Spotify playlists was unwavering with little room for change. I did not understand the purpose of...
How Google Calendar Saved My Life
I have never been known as the most organized person, and granted, I always get my work done no matter what, and by the time it is due, I...
Pursuing a Language Minor & Sticking with It
Last year, I was required to take two more Spanish courses in order to fulfill the 15 unit foreign language requirement that is required...
It’s ASUCD Election Season
Last year, I had the opportunity to volunteer as chief of staff for one of the Associated Students University of California, Davis (ASUCD)...
Embrace Your Education!
For as long as I can remember, I have always loved going to school. I wasn’t sure exactly what drew me to loving school at first. I thought...
Not Only a New Year: A Constantly Improving Me
As I drove back to Davis on January 6th after my three-week hiatus from school, I was determined to make 2019 a year of contentment and...
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Goodbye Fall 2018, Hello Winter 2019
Fall quarter has flown by at a rate that I can’t seem to fathom. I now have one-third of my second year almost complete. Although it feels...
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Some Music for Your Moods
Since there has been a short break from class for the last week or two, I have definitely been spending my down time on Spotify making new...
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Hi, How Are You?
So, this past weekend I finally took a moment to look at my Google calendar, which is basically me resetting myself because I had been...
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Strike Two!
If you want to know about last week’s on campus protest, here is a quick synopsis: Currently, AFSCME Local 3299 workers are on strike for...
