your roommate.There are a number of things you can do to bond. "Ideally eating together is a great way to bond. No one wants to go to the Dining Commons (DC) alone so coordinating times to eat is great," Singh said. "An ideal way to bond with your roommate(s) is to go out and spend some time with them away from home. Whether you're going to the movies, buying groceries or grabbing a drink at a local pub -- it's all a part of the bonding process. Rather than simply considering them as just some roommate, you're treating them as a friend," Garcha said. There's no need to spend every single waking minute with your roommate; in fact that's something you shouldn't do, but a healthy relationship with your roommate or roommates can infinitely improve your college experience. Media Gallery The California Aggie With more than 90 writers, editors, copyreaders, photographers, designers, advertising representatives and sales clerks, The California Aggie is an entirely student-run publication. It is also financially independent, receiving no direct monetary support from ASUCD or the university, aside from using its offices in 25 Lower Freeborn rent free. The Aggie publishes Monday through Thursday with over 100 distribution points placed over the UC Davis campus and the city of Davis. Without a journalism program at UC Davis, The Aggie also serves as a valuable hands-on laboratory for students interested in journalism, reporting, opinion writing and all other aspects of newspaper design and production.