Editorial

Aggie editors reflect on places for which they are thankful Kaelyn Tuermer-Lee, Editor-in-Chief While I have lived in several different places and have been fortunate to travel across the world, I will always be thankful for the city where I was born: Baltimore. Though I grew up in Catonsville — my beloved 21228 — I […]

Editorial Board calls upon university to release contingency plan Earlier this quarter, when The California Aggie Editorial Board sat down with UC Davis Chancellor Gary May, we asked him a straightforward question: Is UC Davis on track to achieve the UC-wide goals of being waste-free by 2020 and going carbon neutral by 2025? “We are […]

Targeted acts of racism not isolated incidents Last month, the UC Davis community was once again affected by acts of intolerance. First, 25 staff members affiliated with ethnic studies departments at UC Davis were sent an email with the message “It’s okay to be white.” And just days after, racial slurs were found written in […]

Voter rights violated in Fall Quarter 2019 ASUCD elections The maintenance of free and fair elections is of utmost importance to all members of the Editorial Board. We are beyond disappointed with how this quarter’s ASUCD elections have played out so far, and our faith in ASUCD has been irreparably damaged. Any misstep during an […]

The Editorial Board endorses three candidates for ASUCD Senate In anticipation of ASUCD’s Fall Election, which began on Nov. 12, the Editorial Board sat down with all 14 senatorial candidates to discuss their campaign platforms and attitudes toward ASUCD. While many of the candidates expressed enthusiasm for the position, the Editorial Board felt that the […]

Previous issues at other UCs should have been a warning — apologies won’t cut it now The California Aggie’s Editorial Board was clear when it voiced its vehement disappointment with the university’s implementation of UCPath. The importance of paying employees, especially student employees, accurately and on-time cannot be understated. As more time passes, our previous […]

Students are more than just a number: SAT/ACT does not reflect students’ worth, potential for success The UC announced in September of 2018 that it would investigate whether or not SAT and ACT scores were an accurate measure of college success, according to the Los Angeles Times. Now, a year later, the UC Board of […]

There can be zero room for errors in paying students for their work UCPath, the UC system’s new payroll system, wreaked havoc when it was first rolled out at four campuses between early 2018 and January of this year. During that period of time, hundreds of employees said their pay was delayed and raised concerns […]

May discusses positions on commencement, student safety, employment, among other issues The California Aggie Editorial Board sat down with Chancellor Gary May on Monday to talk about issues concerning UC Davis students and faculty. Below is a transcript of the meeting that has been edited for length and clarity. Commencement TCA: With respect to your […]

Trump administrations denies migrants a shred of human dignity Between impeachment inquiries, elections and cease-fires, it may be easy to find oneself distracted by the political turmoil currently unfolding within the U.S. It is, however, important to remember that the crisis at the Southern Border is far from over. Tensions between the Trump Administration and […]

Commencement changes at UC Davis, lack of details leave students unprepared Last May, UC Davis announced that undergraduate commencements would change starting Spring 2020. Instead of having seven smaller ceremonies divided according to college, about 7,500 students from 28 majors will now be mixed and split across three ceremonies taking place over the weekend of […]

Purchase is gross misuse of community funds At the request of the Davis Police Department, the Davis City Council unanimously approved the purchase of a new $138,000 Armored Rescue Vehicle (ARV) for the department at a meeting on Sept. 24.  In arguing for a new armored vehicle, Davis Police Chief Darren Pytel stated that it […]