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Republicans put corporations over constituents in repeal of FCC regulation President Trump and Republican lawmakers recently demonstrated that when it comes to internet privacy, they intend on satisfying corporate interests rather than safeguarding the personal information of the American people. Trump signed a resolution earlier this month that overturned a spearheading privacy regulation developed last […]

Co-op life as discussed by UC Davis Tri Co-opers Generalizations of co-ops and their occupants create false impressions that co-opers are anti-establishment and that this is a negative thing. But most co-opers, especially the ones I have talked to, wouldn’t even consider labeling themselves as such. Instead, they will gladly tell you their ideas about […]

Millennials are the most stressed-out, sleep-deprived and preoccupied generation in history How human beings connect with one another is what sets us apart from the rest of the animal kingdom. However, there is enough evidence to suggest that humans are heading in the wrong direction when it comes to interpersonal communication, and it’s solely the […]

Agriculture demands more attention for its significant impact on daily life With the rise of a rather health-conscious generation comes debate and scandal around GMOs, factory farms, food-borne illnesses, companies like Monsanto and the institutions and policies that produce and regulate agriculture. But excepting extreme cases, agriculture tends not to be a topic of mass […]

Millennial relationships and agricultural advocacy among diverse array of topics It’s Spring Quarter! Finally. There’s no better time to open up a copy of The Aggie on the Quad, flip a few pages to the opinion section and cheerily read about what people are complaining about. This quarter we have a decidedly diverse set of […]

Individuals with Tourette’s find success, identity, happiness despite daily challenges At first glance, the East Bay support group for people with Tourette’s looked like any other friend group meeting for pizza on a Saturday afternoon. At Bambino’s Pizza in Concord last month, adolescents and adults mingled and discussed an array of topics, from the Jaws […]

How the Arab Spring contributed to Syria’s downfall A boy lies face down on the sand, as the waves of a beach in Turkey wash over him. A police officer looks the other way, hollering at people we cannot see. The water moves back and forth, back and forth, but the boy lies still on […]

How the president endangers and strengthens journalistic practice Donald Trump’s animosity toward the press has been well-documented throughout the election campaign and his current presidency. From accusing the media of falsely reporting the size of his inauguration crowds to evicting reporters from the White House press room, President Trump has made one thing clear: he […]

Meet the man assiduously recording Berkeley’s past and present weirdness Should it ever strike your fancy to Google the terms “bowling balls as lawn art,” “enormous dachshund sculptures,” “a pyramid made of birdhouses” or “a house in the shape of a tardigrade,” you’ll be delighted to find that all these oddities exist in the city […]

Why it’s beneficial for countries to set their sights on reaching Mars That’s one small step for a man, one giant leap for mankind. It’s been more than 40 years, but these words remain a testament to how far countries will go to prove their superiority and how far the human race can go when […]

YES — Taryn DeOilers   The ongoing battle between alt-right firebrand Milo Yiannopoulos and left-leaning university students encapsulates the national debate on whether hate speech should continue to be safeguarded in the United States. While it’s critical to denounce the vile sentiments Yiannopoulos belches out on campuses across America, the preservation of free speech for […]

Checks and balances help ensure one branch of government not too powerful Since it was ratified in 1788, the United States Constitution has served as the bedrock of our nation’s democracy. As the supreme law of the land, it’s what our country turns to in times of turbulence when the way ahead seems unclear. As […]