Editorial

The best study tunes for finals, courtesy of The Editorial Board By THE EDITORIAL BOARD With the quarter coming to a close, the Editorial Board shares their favorite songs to get you through the hectic next few weeks. You can listen to our 27 (wildly varied) selections in “The Editorial Board’s Study Tunes” Spotify playlist. […]

May and administrators discuss the UC academic workers’ strike, plans for graduation, law school rankings 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, Vice Chancellor for […]

We must condemn hate speech and put pressure on politicians to ensure LGBTQIA+ rights and safety   By THE EDITORIAL BOARD   On Nov. 19, five people were killed and 17 were injured in a mass shooting targeting the LGBTQIA+ community. The shooting took place at Club Q, a gay bar in Colorado Springs, a […]

Here is what we at The California Aggie are grateful for this year By THE EDITORIAL BOARD   Sophie Dewees — Editor-in-Chief This Thanksgiving, I’m so thankful for the time I’ve been able to spend with friends and family in nature. Whether I was backpacking in the misty redwoods of Northern California or teetering on […]

Acknowledging the violent origins of the holiday is a start; supporting Native communities with ongoing issues is the next step By THE EDITORIAL BOARD   Thanksgiving is next week, and while we’re all excited for a much-needed break from this stressful quarter, the Editorial Board encourages you to learn about the historical origins of the […]

The UCs must do better to prevent disruptions that affect the entire academic community  By THE EDITORIAL BOARD On Monday, Nov. 14, an estimated 48,000 academic workers across the UC academic system, including teaching assistants (TAs) and post-graduate students, went on strike in light of alleged “unlawful actions” on the part of the UC system. […]

In honor of the changing seasons, the members of the Editorial Board share their favorite fall and winter recipes By THE EDITORIAL BOARD   Sophie Dewees — Editor-in-Chief Recipe: Braided Cardamom Bread Alright, alright, I know choosing a Christmas recipe in a fall recipes editorial is a little controversial, but hear me out. Every year, […]

Become a better ally by educating yourself and including ace and aro people in your conversations By THE EDITORIAL BOARD   Asexual Awareness Week, or “Ace Week,” started on Oct. 23 and ended on Oct. 29. Ace Week aimed to educate the public on the many different asexual (ace) and aromantic (aro) identities that exist. […]

The UC Davis college experience is finally starting to resemble life before the pandemic — let’s keep it that way By THE EDITORIAL BOARD   It finally seems like things are going back to “normal” — most instruction is in-person, the CoHo reopened The Fickle Pickle deli and, believe it or not, Unitrans is no […]

The Editorial Board endorses three candidates for ASUCD Senate as well as the uncontested International Student Representative and External Affairs Vice President candidates By THE EDITORIAL BOARD  ASUCD’s fall elections began today, Monday, Nov. 7, and will be open for voting through Wednesday, Nov. 9 at 11:59 p.m. This election cycle, one candidate is running […]

The university must do better to protect student protestors and condemn the presence of violent extremists By THE EDITORIAL BOARD On Oct. 25, UC Davis’s chapter of Turning Point USA, a right-wing nonprofit organization active on college campuses across the country, planned to host an event at the UC Davis Conference Center featuring speaker Stephen […]

Staffing shortage problems limit the ability of ASUCD units to provide essential services By THE EDITORIAL BOARD   The Associated Students of UC Davis, or ASUCD, is the on-campus association that, with a $17 million budget, seeks to serve the student population through student government, various units, committees and commissions. Most of these are entirely […]