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Disclaimer: If you listen to any of these bands, you have great taste   By YASMEEN O’BRIEN — yjobrien@ucdavis.edu   Fleetwood Mac You have a flair for the dramatic, great hair and lots of rings. When you were a kid you dressed up as a witch for Halloween. You shop exclusively at Trader Joe’s. If […]

Eating healthy and sharing food with family and friends can help boost physical and emotional well-being   By MAYA KORNYEYEVA — mkornyeyeva@ucdavis.edu   Most of the time, we don’t think about what we eat. Sure, we often try to figure out a balanced diet, or at least fight impulses to go to In-N-Out every couple […]

Trendy trouble for our planet and people   By EMILIE BROWN — emrbrown@ucdavis.edu   Fashion trends may come and go, but the consequences of fast fashion are here to stay. As college students, most of us have fallen victim to the allure of inexpensive and trendy items from popular brands like Target, GAP, H&M or […]

Apps and websites that will help you ace those midterms, maintain your health and get more sleep   By EMILIE BROWN — emrbrown@ucdavis.edu   We all know college life — especially during midterms season — can be overwhelming, stressful and exhausting. But fear not, fellow Aggies. I have compiled this list of the best apps […]

How we can learn from the U.S. intervention in Afghanistan   By YASMEEN O’BRIEN — yjobrien@ucdavis.edu   Two weeks ago, Muslims around the globe celebrated Eid al-Fitr to mark the end of Ramadan, the holy month of fasting. After celebrating this year, a friend asked me what Eid signified and why we celebrate it. He […]

Written by a college student, 10 baby plants later   By MAYA KORNYEYEVA — mkornyeyeva@ucdavis.edu   This year, I opted to live in one of the residents halls on the UC Davis campus. As I got to know the students in the building, one pattern became increasingly clear: almost every single room contained a plant. […]

How to spend the best season in Davis   By YASMEEN O’BRIEN — yjobrien@ucdavis.edu   Flowers begin to blossom, big jackets hang unworn in our closets and the warm sun comes out for the first time in what feels like forever; spring is here. And in Davis, it’s a very special time — my favorite […]

The surprisingly large impact of food waste and what you can do about it   By EMILIE BROWN — emrbrown@ucdavis.edu   With Earth Day just behind us, it’s the perfect time to examine the impact you have on your environment. It’s no secret that college campuses have food waste. From dining halls to dorm rooms, […]

A few of the best SF destinations, from a local expert   By MAYA KORNYEYEVA — mkornyeyeva@ucdavis.edu   Growing up 30 minutes south of San Francisco — a city of skyscrapers, innovation and diversity — meant lots and lots of visits to “The City.” Below are my top cost-conscious picks for a weekend trip, with […]

The best type of gifts are the ones you make yourself   By OWEN RUDERMAN — opinion@theaggie.org   I’ve never been a very physically creative person. Sure, as an English major, I can craft a solid narrative, but when it comes to creating something tangible, I’m not particularly gifted. I’m sure many can relate; it […]

Nuclear energy has potential, but stigma and lack of funding are holding it back   By MAYA KORNYEYEVA — mkornyeyeva@ucdavis.edu   Upon hearing the word nuclear, images of devastating explosions, yellow and black hazard signs and massive cylindrical power plants come to mind. Nuclear energy is rarely discussed with positive connotations in everyday conversation, which […]

The hole in Davis’s nightlife remains unfilled, despite promises from would-be businesses   By OWEN RUDERMAN — opinion@theaggie.org   Back in 2022, I wrote a column about how there seems to be a hole in the downtown Davis nightlife — a hole that could only be filled by a pub. Near the end of the […]