Column

A discussion about the place of dreams in society   By ALEX MOTAWI — almotawi@ucdavis.edu   In a sense, dreams are mystical things — even though almost everyone has them, very few people understand them. While this may drive away some, their dynamic nature enthralls others. In some social circles, sharing them feels taboo, while […]

The Aggie showed me how expansive Davis really is By MAYA SHYDLOWSKI-BESMER  As anyone who has attended UC Davis knows, there’s a magical charm about this bubble-like town. For my family and friends from home, Davis is a stop in for food on the way to Tahoe or a destination for a middle school soccer […]

In the wise words of Kacey Musgraves, “Everything is alright now, ‘cause the sky has finally opened” By JOELLE TAHTA  I grew up as a somewhat domesticated version of a granola kid, never anticipating my first 18 years would lead me to a town similar to my upbringing. Fortunate to have spent much of it […]

“Your best camera is the one on you” – By BENJAMIN CHENG In the 1,344 days since my first day of school, so many life-altering events have collectively formed my college experience. Since starting, I’ve coughed my way through wildfire smoke, I’ve fought my way through hordes of ruthless turkeys, I’ve hidden from the rain […]

– By Katherine Franks

Straying from tradition and paving a new path for myself  By JELENA LAPUZ When I first began my undergraduate career at UC Davis as an English major, I felt extremely apprehensive about the future that lay before me. As the eldest daughter in an immigrant family, I did something rather unexpected: I strayed from a […]

Thirteen years later than expected, but right on time By KATHLEEN QUINN As I walk across the stage to receive my undergraduate degree on June 12, I will be 34 years old. When I passed the California High School Proficiency Exam at 16, I thought I would be graduating from college a couple of years […]

“Yesterday brought the beginning, tomorrow brings the end, though somewhere in the middle we became the best of friends.” — Unknown By MADELEINE PAYNE Reflecting on these past three years, it’s hard to put into words how much The Aggie has given me. When I walked into my first city news desk meeting as a […]

A farewell to the place that allowed me to find myself By OMAR NAVARRO How do you say goodbye to something you’ll cherish forever? That’s kind of what I kept asking myself as I wrote this column. I’m terrible at goodbyes and for the longest time, I avoided doing this just because I don’t want […]

Creating four years of college memories in two during the pandemic era By KRISTIN TRENT Few outcomes can be predicted in life, and the destination we land in is often achieved by unforeseen circumstances. No matter how much I had planned in high school for a future at UC Davis, I could have never predicted […]

It’s all the experiences — the good, the bad and the ugly — that make it all worth it  By SIERRA JIMENEZ “Where’d All the Time Go” by Dr. Dog rings through the chilled, air-conditioned car as I lounge in the backseat on the way to Shasta for the final time this glorious Memorial Day […]

On searching for myself and finding I was there all along (with a little help from my friends) By ALLIE BAILEY  Growing up, I was lucky enough to learn two languages in addition to English. I always loved learning new phrases and being able to communicate in new ways, but it took me until college […]