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How the grocery store is my personal oasis By NADIA ANEES — nsanees@ucdavis.edu  One of my favorite activities is taking a trip to the grocery store. It’s a place where I feel safe and content. A place where being alone doesn’t feel strange. A place where asking for help is normal. A place where striking […]

How making unconventional pesto fixed my food waste problems — and how it can help fix yours, too By NADIA ANEES — nsanees@ucdavis.edu  I first learned that pesto was something I could make by myself, in my own kitchen, when I was a freshman in high school, and it flipped my world around. I’d been […]

Virtual and augmented reality are the future of interacting with technology By OWEN RUDERMAN — opruderman@ucdavis.edu  When many people think of virtual reality (VR), they think of someone with a toaster strapped to their head running into a wall or punching a hole in their television. For augmented reality (AR), it’s Pokémon GO. At first […]

Why last names are outdated By ALEX MOTAWI — almotawi@ucdavis.edu Last names first entered the limelight across many cultures thousands of years ago.  Through the ages, they have developed to encompass most of the world and follow many different conventions. The evolution of last names as we get into the current age is fascinating, but […]

A column on why you should start loving dates By NADIA ANEES — nsanees@ucdavis.edu  Dates, a superfood that have grown in popularity amongst the food and wellness community within the last year or two, are a food I have been well-acquainted with since my youth. Every year during the holy month of Ramadan, the Medjool […]

The science behind alternative sleep cycles BY ALEX MOTAWI — almotawi@ucdavis.edu  Welcome to college and the real world. As growing humans with growing responsibilities, the days suddenly get a lot shorter. Getting adequate sleep used to feel inevitable, and boy, is that different now. Now sleep is at a premium, making the required eight hours […]

The onset of decision paralysis BY ALEX MOTAWI — almotawi@ucdavis.edu  Making confident choices and shrewd decisions is something everyone strives to reach. Making a solid choice and dealing with the consequences has been a battle humans have been fighting for the entirety of their existence, and it’s been getting more and more difficult every day. […]

Books offer a lot more than you think By ALEX MOTAWI — almotawi@ucdavis.edu  Almost nobody reads for enjoyment anymore. Reading used to just be a part of life, but it feels like those days are gone now. It was less than a decade ago when you could have a casual conversation about books with almost […]

Make sure to take care of yourself during winter quarter By ALEX MOTAWI — almotawi@ucdavis.edu  As a student, schoolwork always comes first; we pay tuition and take classes for a reason. However, people often deprive their bodies of what they need to succeed at school, and the problem is exacerbated during the cold and dreary […]

Giants pitcher Logan Webb pitched like an all-star this season By ALEX MOTAWI — almotawi@ucdavis.edu SF Giants pitcher Logan Webb had a 2021 season worth remembering. As a 24-year-old coming into the 2021 season, most people would’ve pegged his season as a success if he so much as anchored himself in the San Francisco rotation, […]

The Satanic Temple is trying to push America forward By ALEX MOTAWI — almotawi@ucdavis.edu One of the pillars of the U.S. Constitution is the separation of church and state — so important that it’s a part of the First Amendment. It states that the government cannot promote any one religion and that citizens can follow any […]

Students need fast and reliable Wi-Fi everywhere on campus By EDEN WINNIFORD — opinion@theaggie.org UC Davis students and staff need access to reliable Wi-Fi throughout campus in order to work efficiently and effectively, but eduroam has been slow and unreliable so far this year. Students may be able to take notes offline, but many other […]