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Sunday, January 5, 2025

Opinion

Sugar, spice and holiday spirit

A gourmet gift guide    By MOLLY THOMPSON – mmtthompson@ucdavis.edu   The hardest people to shop for are always family members. Especially the ones that are just far...

Why I love the musical ‘Hadestown’

The beautiful meaning behind this musical’s interpretation of a beloved Greek myth   By SABRINA FIGUEROA — sfigueroaavila@ucdavis.edu   The ancient myth of Orpheus and Eurydice is a...

Petition to remove turkey from the Thanksgiving menu

Why would you want to eat something so sexy?    By ALLISON KELEHER — adkeleher@ucdavis.edu   To whom it may concern:   I don’t know about you, but I am...

The sun setting early is ruining my life

The onset of winter can worsen one’s productivity; here’s how to not let it   By Abhinaya Kasagani— akasagani@ucdavis.edu   I am not being hyperbolic, nor am I...

Why I love the musical ‘Hadestown’

The beautiful meaning behind this musical’s interpretation of a beloved Greek myth   By SABRINA FIGUEROA — sfigueroaavila@ucdavis.edu   The ancient myth of Orpheus and Eurydice is a...

Hear me out — they’re not that attractive; it’s just their aura

What makes someone truly attractive?   By JHANA RHODES—jsrho@ucdavis.edu   In 2016, Disney released “Zootopia,” a thrilling adventure following the life of two mammals: a rabbit and a...

The true meaning of Thanksgiving

Gratefulness in a world of unhappiness   By NEVAEH KARRAKER— nakarraker@ucdavis.edu   For many this fall season, the re-election of Donald Trump for a second term does not...

UC Davis students take the stage this holiday season

Navigating queer identity when going home for the holidays   By Tara Romero — tcrome@ucdavis.edu   As we enter the American holiday season, many students are going back...

Artificial Intelligence might be taking over journalism: here’s why it shouldn’t

The ethics of using AI in writing   By Ellie Noh — eenoh@ucdavis.edu   Since 2020, Artificial Intelligence (AI) has rapidly grown as a form of technology, making...

You’ve got this!!

Drawn by: Sandhya Pfile –– sbpfile@ucdavis.edu Disclaimer: (This cartoon is humor and/or satire, and its content is purely fictional. The story and names of “sources”...

I am haunted and so are you

Understanding how we deal with the past   By Tara Romero — tcrome@ucdavis.edu   Halloween and the time of ghost stories has come and gone, but why do...

Don’t ask me if I’m happy

Analysis is a real killjoy    By MOLLY THOMPSON – mmtthompson@ucdavis.edu    “Would you say that, overall, you’re happy?” came the voice over the phone from 380 miles...

Space for sweetness in a dog-eat-dog world

Why we must reprioritize kindness   By Abhinaya Kasagani — opinion@theaggie.org   When I first moved to college, I was uncomfortable with the urgency at which most things...

The Editorial Board meets with Chancellor May and UC Davis administrators

May and administrators discuss mask policies, student safety, research opportunities and more  By THE EDITORIAL BOARD   The California Aggie’s Editorial Board met with Chancellor Gary May,...

Pedestrians are fed up

Understanding the importance of sidewalk etiquette is pertinent to creating a safe and courteous sidewalk environment    By JHANA RHODES— opinion@theaggie.org             I was walking mindlessly on the...