Editorial

Meet the Editorial Board
EditorialOctober 5, 2023
Find out which one of us once wrote an entire magazine about mashed potatoes and whose Roman Empire is the 2014 lifestyle YouTube era Ahem. *Clears throat to begin the spiel we tell near daily to friends, family and anyone else who gives us even half a chance to speak* The California Aggie is […]

2022-23 Goodbye Editorial
EditorialJune 9, 2023
Meeting adjourned By THE EDITORIAL BOARD Sophie Dewees, Editor-in-Chief By Chris Ponce The first time I met Sophie I was a nervous wreck. When I decided to apply for the Editorial Board I was a first year that was still finding my footing at Davis. I felt apprehensive to apply in the first […]

Moo-ving out and moo-ving on
EditorialJune 8, 2023
Our tips for saving money and reducing stress during the moving process By THE EDITORIAL BOARD Yes, it’s that time of year again in Davis. We’re at the tail end of the last quarter in the academic calendar, seniors are preparing for graduation, others are planning for summer and it seems like everyone […]

Attend local live music events
EditorialJune 4, 2023
Show your support for Davis’s music scene that showcases a diverse range of up-and-coming artists By THE EDITORIAL BOARD With mainstream artists like K-pop group BTS and Drake and large concerts like Coachella and Rolling Loud, many are ready to drop hundreds (or dare we say, thousands of dollars for resold tickets) to […]

UC Davis should consider ending or amending their pouring rights contract
EditorialJune 1, 2023
There are ways to balance the economic benefits of a beverage company sponsorship with our commitment to reducing plastic waste on campus By THE EDITORIAL BOARD It’s a question every environmentally minded individual has asked themselves: what difference can one person really make? Does recycling, riding your bike or toting around reusable utensils […]

Hug your friends
EditorialMay 30, 2023
Show your appreciation for those who have made your college experience special By THE EDITORIAL BOARD There’s an episode of “How I Met Your Mother” that describes a concept known as “graduation goggles,” referring to the poignant feeling of nostalgia as soon as a job or life experience is about to end. And […]

The definitive Davis bucket list
EditorialMay 19, 2023
The Editorial Board shares their favorite things to do in and around Davis By THE EDITORIAL BOARD Sometimes, the small college town of Davis tests us; school monopolizes our time, it’s hot as all get out and the town can feel boring at times. But if you take a second to stop and […]

The Editorial Board’s springtime playlist
EditorialMay 12, 2023
Brace yourself for the heat with these upbeat tunes from your favorite student journalists By THE EDITORIAL BOARD While we’ve all enjoyed the past week or so being cooler than expected, we knew it couldn’t last forever — heat, bugs and blooms are on the horizon. What better time than now to curate […]

As Davis recovers from tragedy, be respectful and stay safe
EditorialMay 5, 2023
Remember to protect your physical and mental health as we continue to grieve the deaths of David Henry Breaux and Karim Abou Najm By THE EDITORIAL BOARD The stabbing incidents this past week have shaken the Davis community and left many struggling to reconcile the trauma and uncertainty that followed. The last homicide […]

Remembering Karim Abou Najm and David Henry Breaux
EditorialMay 4, 2023
The Editorial Board grieves with the community after recent stabbing incidents, including two homicides By THE EDITORIAL BOARD It has been a distressing week as Davis residents grieve the unexpected deaths of Karim Abou Najm and David Henry Breaux. At the time this article was written, a third stabbing victim was in critical […]

Utilize the new pay-as-you-can AggieEats food truck
EditorialApril 28, 2023
The first-of-its-kind initiative is a groundbreaking way to combat on-campus food insecurity By THE EDITORIAL BOARD Since April 17, the Aggie Compass Basic Need Center’s new AggieEats food truck has been on campus serving lunch five days a week. The pay-as-you-can program is designed to “increase student access to delicious, nutritious, healthy food […]

ASUCD spring election endorsements: Consider the following
EditorialApril 25, 2023
The Editorial Board endorses one executive ticket, four candidates for ASUCD senate, one candidate for Transfer Student Representative, one candidate for International Student Representative and the uncontested External Affairs Vice President candidate, along with The Green Initiative Fund (TGIF) fee referendum By THE EDITORIAL BOARD ASUCD spring elections began on Monday, April 24, […]

