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By PAUL MEDVED — pcmedved@gmail.com You may have heard about two proposed referenda to re-formulate the SASI and CEI student fee initiatives. Those are the initiatives jointly approved by UC Davis students and the Regents decades ago to support and protect in perpetuity a number of programs important to students. By far the largest of […]

UC Davis charges the student body $19 million annually to fund the athletics program that only benefits 700 students By CALVIN WONG — cvswong@ucdavis.edu We, the student body, must have a revote on the student fees the UC Davis administration charges to fund the Intercollegiate Athletics program, namely through the Student Activities and Services Initiative […]

UC Davis administration silently cuts PE program without student consultation amidst pandemic I’m sure by now you all are familiar with the administration’s decision to eliminate our physical education (PE) program. But if you are not, here is a brief timeline. On Sept. 25, 2020, the UC Davis administration abruptly announced that they would be […]

With India’s failure to uphold democratic values on display, it is imperative that we stand in solidarity with farmers In our current political age and climate, we have seen myriad instances of police  brutality and institutional racism. As American people we recognize our constitutional rights and condemn police brutality and racism. Now more than ever, […]

I notice The name of the elected ASUCD official who penned this op-ed has been omitted in order to protect her identity.  To the men of ASUCD: When you ignore my ideas, but praise them when they come out of another man’s mouth, I notice.  When you talk about sexual assault like it’s a political […]

We must reassess structures of power and punishment and consider how a culture of silencing arose Disclaimer: The views and opinions expressed by guest contributors belong to them alone and do not necessarily indicate the views and opinions held by The California Aggie. By MORGAN FRIES In a time where tumultuous political and humanitarian events […]

We can build understanding and respect on our campus by showing sensitivity to the rights of both Israelis and Palestinians This past Spring, ASUCD Senate passed Resolution 25, which called for the university to divest from corporations that aid the Israeli government’s occupation of Palestine. The resolution was subsequently vetoed by ASUCD President Kyle Krueger. […]

Polls show a commanding lead for Biden, but other trends point to a repeat of 2016 Nov. 3. is four days away and millions of Americans have already cast their vote for the next president of the U.S. But even with non-stop media coverage, many are left wondering just who has the advantage going into […]

“I’ve just been doing all this stuff, and I haven’t gotten sick” In this series of investigative pieces, The California Aggie investigates how the COVID-19 crisis has affected the lives of individuals in our community. “Tell it to me one more time,” I say, clicking my recorder on. “Alright. Now?” replies Chris Boyd, 18. “Now,” […]

The healthier everyone is, the more we all benefit Last Spring, I enrolled in a sociology class called Society, Culture and Health. Part of our final for the class was to watch a documentary and write a lengthy research paper. After much deliberation, I picked a documentary that demonstrated the challenges of living with medically […]

Student employees are forced to face financial, housing insecurity in the midst of COVID-19 pandemic On Aug. 6 I received news that, in order to combat the financial losses incurred by COVID-19, UC Davis Student Housing would be proceeding to rescind employment for approximately 50% of newly hired student workers. I felt a myriad of […]

And the numbers keep growing Eight minutes and 46 seconds — the length of time Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin knelt on the right side of George Floyd’s neck. 18 hours — the length of time it took for residents to mobilize in the streets of Minneapolis. Within days, citizens from California to New Zealand were […]