Editorial

ASUCD makes important decisions about campus, so consider candidates and ballots carefully and encourage others to vote   Seven hundred and sixty-two students voted in the ASUCD elections this past fall quarter. To put that into perspective, there are over 30,000 undergraduate students who can vote — voter turnout was under 3%. All students, regardless […]

The UC Davis campus presents serious accessibility issues for students with disabilities   Simply put, even though UC Davis buildings comply with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), this is not the same as having an accessible campus.  For many students with physical disabilities, parts of the UC Davis campus can be difficult to access. […]

Activities students can try while attending UC Davis   There’s no doubt that Davis has plenty of incredible activities and places to explore. At times, yes, this small cow town may seem drab, but after spending a few years here, members of the Editorial Board have come to realize how much it has to offer. […]

Loss and gratitude can come in many different forms   For freshmen, sophomores and juniors, this is their first in-person spring quarter ever in Davis, and for most seniors, this is their second and final one. It’s a joyous time; not only is spring quarter known to be the best in Davis, but it feels […]

There are so many things to celebrate about UC Davis and the city of Davis   As prospective students are starting to affirm their decision to attend UC Davis and Davis residents are looking to attend an event as the weather warms up, we expect to see a lot of new faces at Picnic Day […]

The Editorial Board reflects on the important role of being UC Davis’ official, student-run newspaper With Picnic Day upon us and a notably larger community on campus this week, the Editorial Board thought now would be a perfect time to re-introduce ourselves — and highlight our work here at The Aggie.  Everyone on the Editorial […]

Students and professors must prioritize in-person attendance while still accommodating those who need access to virtual education By THE EDITORIAL BOARD    Despite the fact that in many ways we’ve returned to life as it was before the pandemic (social gatherings, in-person classes and the like), there are some ways our culture has shifted away […]

Talking, notifications and inappropriate tangents distract others and take away from the learning experience With over a year of school exclusively over Zoom, some of us developed some chaotic habits during the “school day.” Whether it was loudly eating a bowl of cereal during discussion or scrolling through Instagram, it probably worked out alright from […]

Renting in Davis is a burden on employees and students, but increased collaboration between the university and city could lead to improvements Members of the three unions representing postdoctoral students, academic researchers, teaching assistants, graduate student instructors, tutors and readers recently held a rally to raise awareness about how high rent prices impact UC academic […]

As mask mandates relax in California, it is important to continue practices that make you and your community comfortable  Sometimes it’s hard to remember a time when we did not wear masks in populated spaces. With two years passed since the start of the pandemic, grabbing a mask on our way out the door has […]

Anti-abortion advocates in the U.S. should not use religious beliefs to justify stripping people of the freedom to choose On Monday, Feb. 21, Colombia decriminalized abortion, making it possible for women across the country to exercise control over their bodies and their lives. This historic decision follows closely after Mexico’s Supreme Court ruling in September […]

Grading assignments on completion can reduce the incentive to cheat Why do students cheat? Typing this question into Google yields a wide variety of answers ranging from peer pressure to stress to meeting an important goal such as graduating from high school or college. These answers may apply to many students but fail to fully […]