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Guest: Disband the UC Davis police force now
GuestJune 14, 2020
UC Davis faculty members call on the chancellor, administration to disband campus police, dissociate from other law enforcement agencies Dear Chancellor May and the administration of University of California Davis, We, the undersigned faculty, call for the abolition of the UC Davis police force, the ending of all contracts between UC Davis and local, county […]

Guest: How UC Davis can reduce the risk of diabetes on campus
GuestMay 27, 2020
UC Davis should lead by example of UCSF, UCLA and reduce sale of sugary drinks while providing healthier alternatives One in three Americans will get diabetes in their lifetimes, and one in four young adults are already prediabetic. Drinking just one to two sugary drinks a day increases the risk of developing diabetes by 26%. […]

Letter to the Editor
GuestMay 19, 2020
The Aggie’s tribute to Bill Withers acknowledges his struggle with stuttering To the Editor: Re “Bill Withers: remembering a laid-back legend in soul” by Andrew Williams (arts, May 8): Your article on Bill Withers was an excellent tribute piece to the great singer-songwriter. The piece mentioned that Withers struggled with stuttering early in his life, […]

Guest: COVID-19 will devastate the medical system
GuestMarch 20, 2020
Medical providers are grossly underprepared to test or treat the virus The author of this op-ed is a nurse who works in Sacramento. The name of the author has been omitted in order to protect their identity. We knew a pandemic was coming, or at least we should have. We had warnings like H1N1, the […]

Guest: Vote “Yes” on Measure G
GuestMarch 3, 2020
Measure G ensures that teachers receive the compensation they deserve Disclaimer: The views and opinions expressed by individual columnists belong to the columnists alone and do not necessarily indicate the views and opinions held by The California Aggie. I came to Davis for my education, and teaching in the public school system is what kept […]

Guest: The ethnic cleansing in India that no one is talking about
GuestMarch 3, 2020
Prime Minister Narendra Modi is displacing and detaining India’s Muslim population, and the world stays silent Disclaimer: The views and opinions expressed by individual columnists belong to the columnists alone and do not necessarily indicate the views and opinions held by The California Aggie. As the Western World grapples with the rebirth of white supremacy […]

Guest: Allegations made by anonymous members of the Greek community are false
GuestFebruary 18, 2020
ASUCD vice presidential candidate Akhila Kandaswamy and running mate, Kyle Krueger, respond to accusations that Kandaswamy unfairly targeted Greek life Disclaimer: The views and opinions expressed by individual columnists belong to the columnists alone and do not necessarily indicate the views and opinions held by The California Aggie. To the Editor: Re “ASUCD vice presidential […]

Guest: ASUCD vice presidential candidate’s attack on Greek life is unjustified
GuestFebruary 17, 2020
Akhila Kandaswamy’s proposal to require safety patrol officer be present at Greek parties is insupportable Disclaimer: The views and opinions expressed by individual columnists belong to the columnists alone and do not necessarily indicate the views and opinions held by The California Aggie. As members of the Greek community at UC Davis, we will be […]

Guest: Vote “yes” on Proposition 13
GuestFebruary 5, 2020
Prop 13 will protect university students across the state from outdated infrastructure Disclaimer: The views and opinions expressed by individual columnists belong to the columnists alone and do not necessarily indicate the views and opinions held by The California Aggie. California’s university buildings are aging and pose a direct risk to the life and health of […]

Guest: Fact Finders trip showcases the beauty and complexity of Jerusalem
GuestFebruary 3, 2020
Learn more about the Arab-Israeli conflict by taking a Fact Finders trip Disclaimer: The views and opinions expressed by individual columnists belong to the columnists alone and do not necessarily indicate the views and opinions held by The California Aggie. During the beginning of summer, I had the opportunity to go on a geo-political trip called […]

Guest: Vote “yes” on Measure Q: Preserve the quality of life in Davis
GuestJanuary 29, 2020
Measure Q is a necessary sales tax that will support critical services and public utilities Disclaimer: The views and opinions expressed by individual columnists belong to the columnists alone and do not necessarily indicate the views and opinions held by The California Aggie. When I first arrived at the UC Davis campus in 1987 to start […]

Letter to the Editor
GuestJanuary 29, 2020
UC Davis student responds to proposed tuition increase To the Editor: Re “Higher education should not come at a higher price” by the Editorial Board (editorial, Jan. 24): The proposed tuition hike is said to help fund student financial aid, but there are also other ways the UC system can help students save money. Every […]

