Good morning, Davis.

On Oct. 4, Davis hosts its 20th annual Neighbors’ Night Out, where local volunteers will organize 117 neighborhood events to help residents greet new UC Davis students and connect in various ways (including ice cream socials and potluck dinners).

A Davis columnist recounts how home fermentation preserves a lost art central to community traditions.

She links centuries-old distilling methods to the craft of brewing at local wineries and family kitchens, showing how ancient techniques continue to unite residents today.

The MENASA Resource Center will host a Fall Welcome Mixer on Tuesday, Oct.

6 from 4 to 6 p.m. at its space on the second floor of the Student Community Center, offering refreshments, activities, and raffle prizes (RSVP required).

UC Davis jumped to No. 24 in FIRE's national free speech rankings, up from No. 252 in 2025, after revising its campus policy by adopting the Chicago Statement (score 72.5) that supports its First Amendment values.

UC Davis is expanding its Safety Corridor program (using students in high-visibility vests) to encourage safe e‑bike and e‑scooter riding after rising collisions.

The daily student deployment started on Sept. 23 and is a partnership among Transportation Services, Student Affairs and the campus police.

Gunrock Gaming in the Memorial Union relaunched with 14 PCs upgraded with automatic game maintenance and new keyboards and headsets to enhance the gaming experience during fall quarter.

The center offers a back-to-school special - three free hours for students from Sept. 15 to Dec. 17.

On Sept. 16, the City Council and DJUSD met to discuss e-bike safety with police and to explore adding a nonvoting student member on the Council (to maintain continuous youth representation).

UC Davis women’s volleyball finished non-conference play with a win over UCSB and now prepares to begin conference play today at home against Air Force Academy, led by first-year Isabella Umpierre who earned Mountain West awards.

On Sept. 19, UC Davis football beat Stetson 45-7 at Aggie Health Stadium, marking its 11th straight home opener win and improving to 3-1 overall and 1-0 in conference play; the team will face Eastern Washington on Oct.

3 at 7:30 p.m.