Editorial

Taking away students’ visas violates their rights and threatens the UC’s commitment to diversity and inclusion, pushing international students into further uncertainty      BY THE EDITORIAL BOARD   Last weekend, campus administration announced that seven students and five recent graduates had their F-1 visas terminated without explanation. Unfortunately, this is happening across other universities and […]

The 111th Picnic Day welcomes you to Wonderland   BY THE EDITORIAL BOARD   Since its inception in 1909, Picnic Day has been one of the most anticipated events within the Davis community. Bringing with it a shower of merriment and an atmosphere of adventure, Picnic Day boasts over 70,000 annual attendees, drawing in visitors […]

Censorship is never acceptable, but particularly in spaces intended to uplift the tenets of free speech   BY THE EDITORIAL BOARD Universities have historically fostered a vibrant marketplace of ideas, but with political polarization on the rise this freedom of expression is at risk. From the national stage to right here at UC Davis, students […]

May and administrators discuss the growth of the student population, sustainability, updates on the recent strike and the effects of the Trump administration on campus life   The California Aggie’s Editorial Board met with Chancellor Gary May, Provost and Executive Vice Chancellor Mary Croughan, Associate Chancellor and Chief of Staff Carl Engelbach, Chief Marketing and […]

As budget hearings approach, The Aggie is concerned about potentially severe cuts to our budget   By THE EDITORIAL BOARD    As our readers know, The California Aggie is the independent, student-run newspaper at UC Davis. The paper’s primary role is to provide an accurate, fair news resource for the campus and local community as […]

Publishing in print is fundamental to any student newspaper’s journalistic endeavors    By THE CALIFORNIA AGGIE EDITORIAL BOARD   The California Aggie has been serving the UC Davis campus and local community for 110 years. However, due to budget concerns, The Aggie’s future in print is currently in jeopardy. Print journalism is essential to a […]

What hasn’t the Trump administration done?   By THE EDITORIAL BOARD   This week marks the one-month anniversary of President Donald Trump’s return to power, with a new and fascist-aligning administration. Within a month of assuming office, Trump has signed 73 executive orders, with many more expected throughout his term.  During this time, the Trump […]

Nobody is safe from Trump’s war on “woke”   BY THE EDITORIAL BOARD   Black History Month has long been an opportunity to celebrate the accomplishments and contributions of the Black community. This recognition is an integral part of social progress and the mending of long-standing divisive social conditions. However, President Donald Trump’s dissolution of […]

A heart-to-heart with the Editorial Board By THE EDITORIAL BOARD Roses are red, violets are blue, romance feeling dead? The Editorial Board can help you! You wrote to us with your deepest romantic problems, and we are here to give you all of the answers as certified love doctors.    From Esther:  Q: I just […]

The executive office’s agenda was never about grocery prices    BY THE EDITORIAL BOARD   The idealized concept of the “American Dream” is a fairly simple one — no matter where you came from, no matter when you left, people can call this place home and strive for a better life. This ideal has been […]

The situation warrants our compassion and support rather than unjustified speculation BY THE EDITORIAL BOARD   Most of us are aware of the devastating air collision that occurred on Jan. 29, 2025 in Washington, D.C. All 67 passengers on the American Airlines jet and the United States Army Black Hawk helicopter were killed, marking the […]

The clock serves as a reminder of the impacts of real-world issues — but it’s not too late     By THE EDITORIAL BOARD    As 2024 kicks off, we are already reminded of how we are living on borrowed time — metaphorically speaking. On Jan. 28, 2025, The Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists declared that […]