Editorial

The BLM movement and grassroots organizing is an extension of what King stood for Though the 1950s and 60s—the era of the Civil Rights Movement—may seem like the distant past, the fight for racial equality is far from over. Images of the violence with which police responded to peaceful protestors 55 years ago in Selma, […]

The Editorial Board sees multiple misuses of money by UC Davis during this unprecedented pandemic Attending college right now is challenging. With physical distancing from the COVID-19 pandemic, uncertainty from political insurrections and stress from remote learning, students require greater support from the university in order to succeed. The Editorial Board believes that the university […]

Students, faculty and staff deserve more information about UC plans Though the recent University of California Office of the President (UCOP) press release on Jan. 11 stating plans to resume in-person instruction in the fall has come with excitement, the Editorial Board has mixed feelings about the announcement. The decision was made by UC President […]

Predominately white rioters who violently stormed Congress were met with significantly less force than peaceful BLM protestors over the summer Wednesday, Jan 6., 2021, brought both hope and grief to an already-fracturing America. That morning, Jon Ossoff was declared winner of the senate runoff election in Georgia, making him the first Millennial elected to the […]

The Editorial Board reflects on some of this year’s greatest challenges and sources of hope From adjusting to working from home to inspiring societal change through social justice movements to incredible advancements in science, we reflect on some of the most significant aspects of this year below. Online learning has been an adjustment for students, […]

Creative solutions are needed to discourage cheating and reduce student stress Before the pandemic, it was a familiar sight: Hundreds of students shuffling into a large room, silent except for the proctors’ footsteps and the scratching of #2 pencils. The university made a real effort to give every student an equitable chance at doing well […]

As we enter the worst wave yet, we should reconsider our priorities and continue to prevent the spread of COVID-19 On Wednesday, Dec. 2, the U.K. approved a COVID-19 vaccine, the first country to do so after high success rates were revealed by companies working on a vaccine. Both Pfizer and Moderna have announced over […]

Despite paying for the majority of the athletics budget, students have lost access to benefits of physical education In late September, the UC Davis administration decided to terminate the physical education (PE) courses starting in Winter Quarter 2021. The move came to the surprise of many and the university should not have abruptly ended these […]

As COVID-19 disproportionately impacts Indigenous people, The Editorial Board urges you to consider the historical context of the holiday Thanksgiving isn’t just tracing hand turkeys, watching “A Charlie Brown Thanksgiving” or stuffing your face with pumpkin pie. Thanksgiving is a racist holiday with a dark, bloody past. While the Editorial Board acknowledges that the holiday […]

Aggie editors reflect on what they’re thankful for Anjini Venugopal, Editor-in-Chief This Thanksgiving, I am grateful to the people who have taught and supported me—and I am not exclusively referring to instructors. I am immensely thankful for the professors and teachers I have had over my years of education, but there are so many other […]

The GRE disadvantages applicants of lower socioeconomic status and is not an accurate predictor of many important aspects of graduate students’ later success Graduate programs that are still requiring the Graduate Record Examinations (GRE) are making it incredibly difficult for students interested in graduate school to meet this requirement in the middle of a pandemic. […]

While a vaccine could be available for everyone in 2021, it is necessary we maintain social distancing Yolo County has officially moved back into the most restrictive Purple Tier, joining 94% of the state’s population as COVID-19 cases continue to spike nationally. Counties with a positive test rate over 8% qualify for the Purple Tier. […]