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A year in reflection: What I’ve learned from editing each and every Aggie article When I tell people that I’m the copy chief at The California Aggie I often get blank stares or looks of confusion. This is probably related to the fact that people literally think I make paper copies or they simply don’t […]

The academic paths of students may differ, but the need to intermingle remains “What year are you?” is undeniably a common question asked by students at UC Davis. But it ignores the diversity of our student population. So let’s examine this question a bit further to better understand how the life of a transfer student […]

The university must make counseling services more visible to international students Studying abroad is an exciting experience, but it can also be a stressful one, especially for international students studying in the United States. Long-term travel, nostalgia, culture shock, language barriers, heavy workloads — the life of an international student can be weighted by fear […]

The fight against climate change now falls on state legislators On June 1, President Donald Trump made the wrong decision for our health and the planet by pulling the United States out of the Paris Climate Agreement. Climate change threatens our health with dirtier air, more extreme weather and spreading disease. The United States is the nation […]

Chief Compliance Officer Wendi Delmendo After reading “Progress in reshaping the hunting ground,” I would like to applaud ASUCD Sen. Anastasia Ruttkay for the work she has done to help educate her fellow students and contribute to sexual harassment and sexual violence prevention efforts in our community. Active participation by all members of the UC […]

Davis’ housing crisis provides a unique opportunity for student activism Many undergraduate students cite Davis’ college-town atmosphere as one of the deciding factors in choosing to attend this university. The friendliness and opportunities for connection are touted by admissions officials, and students do indeed benefit from a downtown with seemingly infinite options for food and […]

I’ve been so accustomed to hearing women being talked over that it shocked me to hear it disrupted “Excuse me, wait until I’m finished speaking.”  I’ve heard my philosophy professor direct this statement and its variants multiple times at young men in the classroom. She isn’t sexist. Given the opportunity, I have no doubt she […]

A tree branch struck four UC Davis faculty members earlier this month Dear UC Davis Students,   As faculty in the University Writing Program, the four of us have long felt that UC Davis students are the most talented group of young people we’ve had the privilege to work with. However, after the events of […]

Students with family members who speak different languages understand the difficulty of surmounting the language barrier and mastering a second or even third language. As a second generation Vietnamese American, I understand the tragedy of failing to properly articulate a second language spoken by most of my family and community. My negligence in practicing my […]

Food halls provide a community gathering space with strong economic benefits One in a string of recent downtown retail closures, Whole Foods’ departure from the Davis Commons raises the question: What should take its place? Many Davis residents have been speculating about what would best occupy the new vacancy. A wealth of suggestions and concerns […]

Provide organizations with the resources to help those struggling As a third-year student at UC Davis who considers mental health of the utmost importance because it affects how we handle stress and the way we relate to one another in society, I want to express my concerns regarding the lack of mental health services in […]