Opinion

Traffic and economic growth might be intertwined, but it’s messier than that Any Bay Area native could tell you about the horror stories of a Costco parking lot on the weekend. When the receptionist at the Fox Rent a Car in Salt Lake City found out my family and I were from the Bay Area, […]

The revolutionary new way to watch your favorite shows (I swear this isn’t satire) “The Bachelor” is a show about marriage that in no way reflects the values of marriage. Now in its 24th season, the show consistently has over 5 million viewers per episode, with a peak of 6.5 million viewers. Bachelor contestants compete […]

How television is able to live up to the quality of cinema No form of artistic expression is more cultivated than another. The intrinsic value that, for instance, classical literature can possess in comparison to free verse poetry is entirely subjective and thus cannot be measured by general perception.  When discussing movies and television — […]

And why you should feel absolutely great about yourself for doing so, even if you help re-elect Trump in the process Here are the reasons: 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. Written by: Benjamin Porter— bbporter@ucdavis.edu (This article is humor and/or satire, and its content is purely fictional. The story and […]

California State Legislature takes first, but not final step to address injustice The California State Legislature issued a formal apology on Thursday for its role in the internment of Japanese residents and Americans of Japanese ancestry during World War II. Although this decision is long overdue, the Editorial Board commends the legislature’s important gesture and […]

UC Santa Cruz, University of California Office of the President must negotiate with, not arrest, protestors In light of the 17 recent arrests of UCSC graduate student protestors, the Editorial Board feels its pertinent to announce its solidarity with the strike.  This strike, which follows months of negotiations between administrators and graduate students, concerns a […]

Not everyone wants to be a doctor For the sake of this column, the humanities’ unlikely hero is me. I would like to be taken seriously for once, and I’d like to defend my brothers in English, history, design and all of the other “useless” majors. Entering my first year at Davis, I didn’t comprehend […]

It’s time we join cities around the world and make serious attempts to transition away from cars My utopia is a city with car-free streets. San Francisco is one of my favorite cities, but the traffic and congestion is a primary reason for my irritation with cars. Two summers ago, during a brief visit to […]

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 […]

Algorithms have taken over and they may never give it back Our social media feeds are no longer an indicator of a ‘natural’ social media experience. The feeds and timelines that are put in front of our faces are algorithmically constructed by the elite in silicon valley.  Of course, social media was never a reflection […]

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 […]

Written by: MARGARET LEE — mcslee@ucdavis.edu