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San Jose’s Best Boba Tea and Dessert Drinks

Boba, pearl, tapioca, bubble tea—whatever you may call these chewy, ball-shaped desserts found at the bottom of tea drinks, they are becoming increasingly popular in San Jose. There are several options and styles to choose from with a proliferation of coffee/tea shops and bakeries selling dessert drinks in the South Bay. Here are a few of our favorites in San Jose. Didn’t see one of your favorite boba spots on the list? Let us know in the comments section below. Find more food and drink o
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Silicon Valley Pride Celebrates 40 years of LGBT Culture in San Jose

A surge of recent policy updates, widespread acceptance and changes with LGBT culture in San Jose set the stage for a milestone 40th anniversary of Silicon Valley Pride festival, returning this weekend with the theme “Pride XL: Looking Forward From Forty.” For the first time in seven years the festival will include an SV Pride parade on Sunday followed by a festival featuring a variety of live performances, activities and food and drinks. The updates are the result of months of planning and an
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Bridging the gap with Beer & Ballet

The culture associated with beer and the culture associated with ballet typically navigate two different realms in the 21st century, so when the Sacramento Ballet decides to merge these two worlds every year for their annual Beer & Ballet, the environment that emerges is not so typical. For one thing the studio floor that the dancers train on, and probably spend the majority of their lives on, is used as the stage. Audience members are right up front and personal with the dancers. You can hear
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A brief interview with director Juliette Carrillo

Through March 18, the University of California, Davis Department of Theatre and Dance presents, “The House of Bernarda Alba,” directed by Granada Artist-in-Residence, Juliette Carrillo. Based on the work of Federico Garcia Lorca, “The House of Bernarda Alba,” is the story of five daughters forced into an eight-year mourning period after the death of their mother’s second husband. Confined and isolated, the daughters struggle to find escape from their mother’s domineering rule.
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HAIRitage: Scenes from a Barber Shop

Mr. Obadiah Dudley did not suspect that his visit to the barber shop for a trim would turn out the way it did. The result, a black and white photo of a barber leaning in close with scissors aimed at Dudley’s stoic face and snow white beard, has earned him some time in the spotlight. Pulled onto the stage at Master Barber & Beauty Shop’s HAIRitage opening on Saturday, Dudley was presented with a framed image of his photo, a photo which has become the face of HAIRitage.
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Review: Eleventh Annual Media That Matters Film Festival

A small group of moviegoers gathered on Oscars night at the Guild Theatre to watch a screening of short films that stray far from the glitz and glam of the red carpet but packs a sharp punch to the cranium. The collection of socially conscious shorts was shown as part of the 11th annual Media That Matters Film Festival, hosted by Arts Engine, a New York-based non-profit dedicated to supporting independent media. “Essentially, these types of films can make people think and can sometimes lead so
The California Aggie •

Take part in UC Davis’s first ever lip dub | The Aggie

On a bright sunny weekend, a lone Unitrans rider, sitting on the top deck of a UC Davis classic red double-decker bus, will suddenly burst into an enthusiastically lip synched version of Queen’s “Bicycle Race.” This solo act will set off a colorful chain reaction of fraternity brothers, sorority sisters, athletes and campus club members singing, dancing, bicycling and showing off their Aggie pride. No, this is not a reproduction of High School Musical: The College Years.
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The highlights and pitfalls for those with multiple majors | The Aggie

It’s a question that is synonymous with introductions to new faces on college campuses. Right after “what’s your name?” asking someone what their major is can let the other person know vital, albeit stereotypical, information about you. But what does double majoring say about a person? Or, for that matter, a triple major? Are they overachievers who cram their schedules every new quarter? Do they have time for extracurricular activities? Do they finish in four years? And what were they thinking?
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Diapers and Midterms: The double life of a UCD student parent | The Aggie

Junior Armira Saragoza is always conscious of stares she receives from classmates and peers as she walks into a classroom or alone on campus with her backpack and books. “I almost feel like I’m in high school. A lot of people stare at me like they are saying, ‘what are you doing here?’ They look at my belly,” Saragoza said. Saragoza, a community and regional development major, is seven months pregnant with her second child, a boy.
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Teach for America fosters passion for educational equality | The Aggie

Senior nutrition science major Molly McDermott remembers the first time she observed the disparities of wealth in the United States. As a young girl, she and her family went on a trip to Chicago where she saw a Ritz Carlton hotel across the street from the projects. This became a defining moment for McDermott, who now works as a campus campaign coordinator for Teach for America (TFA), an organization devoted to training participants to teach and advocate for students in the neediest areas acros
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UC Davis reentry students head back to school | The Aggie

For the majority of us, life takes on a series of stages in which high school is followed by college and then (hopefully) a job and (maybe) marriage. However, for some, life throws a few unexpected curve balls and that order gets a little mixed up. Reentry students at UC Davis are undergraduates and graduates who are representative of this latter group. They consist of undergraduates who are 25 years or older, graduate students who are 30 years or older and any student who is a parent.
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UC Davis student becomes representative for nationwide landscape architecture organization | The Aggie

It’s hard to figure out when Barbara Nazarewicz, senior landscape architecture major, has time to sleep. Between her multiple landscaping projects and leadership positions it seems that Nazarewicz is always on the go. Now with her recent appointment as the student representative to the board of trustees of the American Society of Landscape Architecture (ASLA), it seems that Nazarewicz has even more on her plate. And she is enjoying it.
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Chancellor Katehi appointed to FBI advisory board | The Aggie

For the past five years, a group of university chancellors and presidents from major research institutions around the country have met with FBI agents and representatives for the National Security Higher Education Advisory Board (NSHEAB). Details about the discussions that take place are, for security purposes, not openly available, but the topics range in issues related to higher education research and national security. This year, Chancellor Linda Katehi will join this select group
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Davis bicyclists in line to break a world record | The Aggie

Davis’ reputation as the most bike friendly city in the United States can now tack world record on to its growing list of honorary bike-related titles. Over 1,000 bicyclists pedaled their way through downtown Davis on Sunday morning, with estimates showing that this bike town set the world record for longest single line of bicycles, although the estimates remain unofficial at publication time.
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UCD School of Medicine opens doors to UC Merced medical students | The Aggie

Stretching from Stockton to Bakersfield, the greater San Joaquin Valley is an area synonymous with rural and urban populations with a great need for health care. In an effort to address the specific health needs of these populations, the UC system has put forth a collaborative effort to train medical students from these areas. “Everyone’s pulling together for this special mission,” said Dr. Don Hilty, the co-director of UC Merced San Joaquin Valley PRIME (Program in Medical Education).
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Discover the City of Davis’ hot spots | The Aggie

The City of Davis is more than just the university. There is an abundance of stores, restaurants, parks and places to see and things to do. With UC Davis at its heart, the small town vibe is given a boost of energy and creates an unlimited amount of things to learn about and discover. Susan Glinka, a senior psychology major, feels that Davis is really a town with a unique feel for its college students and residents.
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