Editorial

This past Sunday’s church shooting emphasizes our country’s deepening political polarization and reminds us that gun violence will continue without reform   By THE EDITORIAL BOARD   If you follow politics, you are likely aware of one of the most continuously pressing political issues in the United States: the fight for stricter gun laws. There […]

What Jimmy Kimmel’s cancellation means for America   By THE EDITORIAL BOARD — opinion@theaggie.org   Censorship is a tried and true bellwether of authoritarianism. By definition, an authoritarian government thrives on a thin veil of propaganda that hides just how fragile it would be without the compliance of the public. That’s why one of the […]

The Editorial Board encourages media outlets to not sacrifice journalistic integrity as many continue to speak out   By THE EDITORIAL BOARD    As of September 2025, 248 journalists have been killed in the Gaza Strip — unprecedented numbers spanning any modern conflict. In fact, more journalists have been killed in Gaza since Oct. 7, […]

It can be tempting to distance yourself from politics and social issues, but we have an obligation to advocate for change    By THE EDITORIAL BOARD   With no shortage of shocking news, it’s been a year so overwhelming it has often felt fictional; we’ve all been turning off our brains to brain rot a […]

Reproductive injustice in red states and the recent bombing of a Southern California fertility clinic are part of a dangerous national trend   By THE EDITORIAL BOARD    On May 17, 2025, a Southern California fertility clinic was damaged by a bombing labeled as “an intentional act of terrorism” by the head of the Los […]

In a time of normalized apathy, it is crucial to stay engaged with media surrounding global issues   By THE EDITORIAL BOARD   As the year continues on, headlines about Palestine seem to grow more and more devastating while empathy toward Palestinians seems to stay stagnant or even decrease. As of March 2025, the conflict […]

The Trump administration’s withholding of billions of dollars from colleges is unconstitutional and strips them of their autonomy    By THE EDITORIAL BOARD   Harvard University is facing severe budget cuts and the withholding of funds following a publicized battle with President Donald Trump’s administration. Beginning in March, the Trump administration sent a series of […]

As the trial begins, the Editorial Board remembers and honors those victimized by the stabbing spree   BY THE EDITORIAL BOARD   In the spring of 2023, former UC Davis student Carlos Reales Dominguez went on a stabbing spree. The spree resulted in the death of unhoused resident David Henry Breaux and UC Davis fourth-year […]

UC Davis’ student body has the right to a transparent and clear election    By THE EDITORIAL BOARD   Though the ASUCD spring 2025 elections have been called and all elected officials announced, much uncertainty remains surrounding the vote and the campaigns themselves. A record number of disqualifications, including of a presidential ticket, and the […]

Do your part to keep the planet safe for future generations   By THE EDITORIAL BOARD   Tuesday, April 22 represented an important day for the environment and our world as a whole, as it was the 55th annual Earth Day celebration. First created as a way to give back and recognize the crucial role […]

The Editorial Board encourages you to consider accountability, diversity and fiscal responsibility when casting your ballot   By THE EDITORIAL BOARD   From April 21 to 25, the ASUCD spring elections are open for students to cast their ballots for six senators, one executive ticket and three measures, as well as a number of other […]

It has become abundantly clear that these deportation efforts’ true aim is to ethnically cleanse Latino communities and restrict freedom of speech    By THE EDITORIAL BOARD   As the year continues on, it feels like not a day goes by where headlines aren’t filled with new instances of people being wrongfully deported. The Trump […]