Editorial

Davis may not have been your dream school, but it’s important to give it a fair shot   By THE EDITORIAL BOARD   College admissions is a stressful time; the waiting is unbearable, and opening emails from the various institutions you applied to feels like a matter of life and death. And while it’s incredible […]

As most courses depend on technology, campus should provide the necessary resources   By THE EDITORIAL BOARD   It might seem counterintuitive to publish an article online about the lack of Wi-Fi on UC Davis’s campus, as you likely have internet access via Wi-Fi if you are viewing this article (unless you are one of […]

The potential abortion pill ban sets a dangerous precedent for government officials making medical decisions that conflict with scientific evidence    By THE EDITORIAL BOARD   On April 7, a federal judge in Texas ruled to suspend the Federal Drug Administration’s (FDA) approval of the abortion pill mifepristone. A federal appeals court prevented an outright […]

Hint: the only way to succeed is to accept that it will, in fact, not be perfect   By THE EDITORIAL BOARD   It’s inevitable: when you open Instagram on Saturday afternoon, your feed will be flooded with pictures of small dogs racing on a transformed collegiate basketball court, cow-print bucket hats and screenshots of […]

With an upcoming city council election and other important projects in the city, the Editorial Board encourages you to pay attention to local politics   By THE EDITORIAL BOARD   With constant and overwhelming exposure to national news through social media and the 24-hour news cycle, it can be difficult to pay attention to everything […]

Our tips for making the arduous process of job and internship applications as painless as possible   By THE EDITORIAL BOARD   Ah, the start of spring quarter. The sun is finally shining, the grass has never looked greener, the flowers are in bloom and your next existential crisis is just lurking around the corner. […]

May and administrators discuss ChatGPT, Turning Point USA, expanding mental health resources and more   The California Aggie’s Editorial Board met with Chancellor Gary May, Provost and Executive Vice Chancellor Mary Croughan, Associate Chancellor and Chief of Staff Karl Engelbach, Vice Chancellor for Finance, Operations and Administration Clare Shinnerl, Chief Marketing and Communications Officer Dana […]

At least five nominees at Sunday’s Oscars failed the test, but all nine of these picks pass with flying colors   By THE EDITORIAL BOARD   The Bechdel Test is deceivingly simple. A passing movie must feature (1) two named women (2) who talk to each other (3) about something other than a man. However, […]

With future public health crises potentially on the horizon, public trust in science needs to be restored   By THE EDITORIAL BOARD   Almost three years ago on Mar. 11, the World Health Organization (WHO) declared the COVID-19 outbreak a global pandemic, and just last week, Gov. Gavin Newsom announced the end of California’s COVID-19 […]

As the number of students in the hard sciences grows, we must remember the timeless benefits of the humanities   By THE EDITORIAL BOARD   If you are a UC Davis student, the odds are you’re probably a STEM major — nearly 60% of undergraduates at Davis are pursuing a degree in STEM. In fact, […]

Recent years have seen a housing shortage that is impacting students across UC campuses   By THE EDITORIAL BOARD   The time has come again — planning for next year’s housing is underway. Not only does this come at one of the most inopportune times in the year (the latter half of winter quarter is […]

Honest and constructive criticism is key to students’ growth and success   By THE EDITORIAL BOARD Most students have likely turned in a paper that they were less than proud of or failed to allocate enough time to an in-class project. That’s okay — failure is part of the learning process. But, at least in […]