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Why we must reprioritize kindness   By Abhinaya Kasagani — opinion@theaggie.org   When I first moved to college, I was uncomfortable with the urgency at which most things moved. When I got to something, everyone was already onto the next thing; friendships were fleeting, kindness was limited and, worst of all, none of this was […]

Understanding the importance of sidewalk etiquette is pertinent to creating a safe and courteous sidewalk environment    By JHANA RHODES— opinion@theaggie.org             I was walking mindlessly on the winding path toward the Activities and Recreation Center (ARC) when a biker almost hit me. A frantic cyclist had emerged through the trees, cutting right through the […]

It’s time we stop making introverts feel like being quiet is wrong    By SABRINA FIGUEROA — sfigueroaavila@ucdavis.edu   “Don’t you ever talk?”  This is one of the many dreadful questions that almost every introverted person has been asked by peers, family members or even people they barely know.  As a fellow “quiet” person myself, […]

Our pursuits for connection in all of its obscurity   By NEVAEH KARRAKER — opinion@theaggie.org   Constantine, a Roman Emperor, sheathed by dull ceramic. As remarkably as the passing of the Edict of Milan, the statuette materialized on the Cuarto dormitory steps amidst a foggy morning. The news of a gnome-sized brunette girl in a […]

Impressionist art is rebellious, intuitive and imperfect   By MAYA KORNYEYEVA — mkornyeyeva@ucdavis.edu   “Impression Sunrise,” Claude Monet’s beautifully complex debut painting, captivated me from the moment I first saw it.  Depicting a lonely boat floating on a waterway, a blazing orange sun and the plumes of industrial life in the distance, “Impression Sunrise” conveys […]

I’m still waiting for the “blue shift”   By MOLLY THOMPSON – mmtthompson@ucdavis.edu    Politics are mysterious. They shouldn’t be, but they are. Our government system is complex and multifaceted, and our electoral process is convoluted. In a federal election, we’re not just dealing with a matter of tallying votes, we’re organizing early votes, absentee […]

Dance as a language, not just an art or a sport    By MOLLY THOMPSON – mmtthompson@ucdavis.edu    “Athlete. Artist. Dancer.” That’s what the glittery t-shirt my 11-year-old self lived in proclaimed. Is dance a sport? Is it an art? My t-shirt said both, but it’s an age-old question. Maybe it’s an artistic sport? An […]

Social time is essential for your well-being   By MOLLY THOMPSON – mmtthompson@ucdavis.edu    Coming into college, I knew I’d be learning a lot. What I didn’t expect to learn was the value of social relationships.  I thought I was done learning my lesson about the importance of friends back in middle school or maybe […]

Inktober: a month-long drawing challenge for the struggling artist   By MAYA KORNYEYEVA — mkornyeyeva@ucdavis.edu   Ah, the universally feared art block. It creeps up on the best of us, looming over even the most proficient artists and slowly draining away any and all creative ideas. Art block is stubborn and not easily deterred — […]

Someone please tell me how to deal with my finances    By MOLLY THOMPSON – mmtthompson@ucdavis.edu    I was apprehensive about living off campus. I loved my dorm, I loved my roommates, I loved being on campus and not having to bike more than seven minutes to any of my classes, I loved the mischief […]

Years into the future, you may discover forgotten memories of who you were   By MAYA KORNYEYEVA — mkornyeyeva@ucdavis.edu   Humans crave discovery. From sailing the seas to sending rockets into space to uncovering ancient civilizations, we are fueled by a desire to seek out new things and learn more about the universe. We also […]

The two types of music lovers    By MOLLY THOMPSON – mmtthompson@ucdavis.edu    I’ve kept it no secret that I’m an embarrassingly dedicated Taylor Swift fan. There are a few reasons for that, with the first being a combination of her propensity to enshrine captivating storylines in her tracks and the second being my long-held […]