Nevaeh Karraker

By Jason Xie - design@theaggie.org The birth of Bird and the death of vitality By NEVAEH KARRAKER — nakarraker@ucdavis.edu When you think of jazz, you think of world-renowned, Grammy-awarded jazz musicians like Charlie Parker — the iconic “Bird” — John Coltrane, Miles Davis, Herbie Hancock and Chet Baker. Their names are engraved among vinyl records, their unorthodox performances are remembered for transforming amphitheaters into colosseums and their novel techniques are preached in jazz sermons.

Dear Aggie, My best friend recently got a boyfriend, and I don’t like him. He’s constantly around, he’s always involved in our plans now and she crafts her entire schedule around him. He’s texting her 24/7 — she’s on her phone updating him while we’re hanging out. He seems nice enough, but he’s just so all-consuming for her that I feel like it can’t be healthy. Is it my place to step in at some point? Is this a problem with him or with her or with me?

By Jason Xie - design@theaggie.org The grassroots of backlash By NEVAEH KARRAKER — nakarraker@ucdavis.edu Lawntopia, the largest annual UC Davis concert, is an iconic event featuring an open, grass concept and classic headliners. The function pivoted recently in 2025, where it occurred indoors for the first time at the University Credit Union Center and students were charged $16.50. In 2026, prices skyrocketed by 200% to $31.50 for presale tickets and $36 for general admissions.