Editorial

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 […]

In response to the wave of anti-trans sentiment and legislation, it’s important to be an ally in any way you can   By THE EDITORIAL BOARD   Content warning: this article contains discussions of transphobia. Editor’s note: This article reflects the views held by the majority of the Editorial Board.   Recent backlash from a […]

With a new Davis library on the horizon, the Editorial Board urges you to take advantage of the variety of resources your local library has available   By THE EDITORIAL BOARD   The year is 2008, and the bell rings, signaling the end of the school day. You catch the bus home, microwave some Bagel […]

Fully-solicited advice from college students who have no more life experience than you   By THE EDITORIAL BOARD   As students, we know how challenging college life can be — from midterms to roommate drama and everything in between. Factor in a case of the lovesick blues and there’s no chance of making it through […]

Adding variety to your schedule can broaden your perspective and improve your academic experience   By THE EDITORIAL BOARD   It’s that time of the quarter again — you’ve finally mastered your schedule and settled into a manageable (if boring and dreadful) weekly routine. Then, you get an email from Schedule Builder: your pass time […]

With the rise of chatbots like ChatGPT that feature essay writing technology, student academic integrity and creativity need to be preserved   By THE EDITORIAL BOARD   In November of last year, OpenAI, an artificial intelligence (AI) lab in San Francisco, released a new chatbot called ChatGPT — which stands for “generative pre-trained transformer.” The […]