Editorial

The Editorial Board shares one small thing that makes them happy Inspired by the recent article in The New York Times titled “14 Ways We’re Finding Joy (in Spite of Everything),” the members of The California Aggie’s Editorial Board each shared one small thing that brings them joy. Kaelyn Tuermer-Lee, Editor-in-Chief — The Joy of […]

Students deserve to see their government conduct business in the open, not behind closed doors Journalists fight for transparency as part of their ethical code. Good journalists demand that governments do business in the open so that the public can hold elected and appointed officials accountable. During the COVID-19 pandemic, transparency is more essential than […]

We cannot allow for systematic racial brutality to go unchecked  On Feb. 23, Ahmaud Arbery, a Black man, went for a run outside his home near Brunswick, GA. A former high school athlete, Arbery was known as an avid runner by friends and family. Shortly after 1 p.m., Arbery was confronted by two White men, […]

Support workers every day, not just May 1 On May 1, the UC Cost of Living Adjustment (COLA) movement and UC Academic Federation of Teachers were among more than 80 graduate and university labor organizations that participated in International Workers’ Day demonstrations. As UC campuses have transitioned to online instruction and have suspended in-person operations […]

COVID-19 highlights student debt crisis, exorbitant cost of tuition Student loan debt in the U.S. is currently estimated to be around $1.6 trillion. 44.7% of Americans and counting carry an average of $32,731 in student loan debt, which many have argued is far too hefty a price tag for a few years at a university. […]

Monday’s internet outage highlights need for flexibility in instruction This Monday, Davis experienced an Xfinity internet outage for the majority of our waking hours — the second in a week’s time. Events like this only complicate the remote learning experience that is new to all of us: students, professors, lecturers and TAs alike. We all […]

Los Angeles County sees death rate of 13.2 per 100,000 people for African Americans, versus 5.7 per 100,000 for whites The COVID-19 pandemic has brought a multitude of America’s systemic inequities to the forefront. Increased instances of overt racism against Asian Americans, virus outbreaks throughout the incarceration system and a surge in domestic violence sheds […]

For the sake of everyone’s well-being, we must proceed with caution UC Davis students received a mid-quarter check-in email on Tuesday from Emily Galindo, the interim vice chancellor for Student Affairs. “As you think about your fall plans and upcoming class registration, please note that while no final decisions have been made, some or all […]

Federal government needs to do more for small businesses, undocumented immigrants On March 27, President Donald Trump signed the “Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act” (CARES Act) into law in an effort to mitigate the severe economic effects of the COVID-19 pandemic. The legislation offers financial relief for businesses and a baseline cash payment […]

Chancellor Gary May empathizes with graduating students, encourages student input The Editorial Board commends UC Davis’ decision to move its Spring 2020 Commencement to a virtual platform and potentially offer an in-person ceremony option in December during this uncertain time. Students are currently dealing with anxieties associated with the current health crisis and the inability […]

All members of the Editorial Board, applicants for EIC ask Media Board to follow its own guidelines, commit to reform selection process Dear members of the UC Davis Media Board, Associate Vice Chancellor for Student Life Sheri Atkinson and Chancellor Gary May, We are writing to let you know that all four prospective applicants for […]

Prioritize your mental and physical health during this time, save the next Great American novel for later California and many other states have been under shelter-in-place orders for a few weeks now, and with the transition to remote learning and teleworking, there seems to be more hours in the day. With those extra hours, some […]