Opinion

Yes, but they should still do it anyway Over the last few years, several prominent comedians, including Jerry Seinfeld, Chris Rock and Bill Maher, have said they no longer want to perform at colleges. They cite what they see as extreme levels of political correctness on university campuses. “[The younger generation] just want to use […]

Assemblyman James Gallagher argues UC Davis should fire Professor Joshua Clover Some stories sound too outrageous to be true. But the excellent investigative column by The California Aggie on a UC Davis professor’s violent rhetoric shows us the inconvenient truth: that our civic dialogue has hit an all-time low. If we are to change this […]

What the pho? Students arriving at the CoHo this morning were confused by the crime scene tape bedecking the pho restaurant Mandalay Express. The reason? Campus police received an anonymous tip that Mandalay Express was serving faux pho to the good people of UCD. “The campus chief of police sent me to investigate this crime […]

To the Editor: Re: “Humor: CALPIRG member released from contract with the devil after collecting enough pledges” by Madeline Kumagai (humor piece, Feb. 21): I was pleased to see that The California Aggie wrote a piece on our pledge system — but frankly, as I read, I was a bit saddened that our organization, which […]

The Green New Deal isn’t perfect, but it’s the best we’ve got The Green New Deal is not so new. Its roots stem from Franklin D. Roosevelt’s ambitious plan — the New Deal — to yank America out of the Great Depression. Both deals take unorthodox approaches to fix dire problems. But while the Green […]

A nifty little guide to help you stay socially competent This is Conner here with Aggie Dorm Tips, your one-stop shop for all the tricks you need to stay at the top of your dorm-life game. Today, we’re taking a closer look at the first step on your journey: making friends. Follow this guide exactly […]

Written by: Rosey Morearty — rosey@morearty.org

KDVS and Shields Library’s Gary Saylin argues that money should go toward improving life — not furthering death Most of the immigrants trying to cross the border are children, women and men seeking asylum from the horrific situations in their home countries. They deserve asylum because it is the humane and truly right thing to […]

For many Americans, political figures have replaced the traditional vanguards of morality 137 years ago, Nietzsche famously quipped: “God is dead.” In spite of its now-cliché position in philosophical rhetoric, Nietzsche’s fundamental proposition — that western society’s embrace of Enlightenment thinking had brought about the decline of belief in objective Christian morality — remains true […]

What the devil are those $10 pledges for? The California Public Interest Research Group, or CALPIRG, was founded to raise money for some respectable causes in the least respectable way possible. Over the years, thousands of unsuspecting Aggies have been approached by what appears to be a happy, friendly fellow collegiate. Faster than one can […]

And why it didn’t deserve to (not that “Green Book” did) When I walked into the theater to see “Black Panther” a year ago, I feared that I was about to watch a movie that had been grossly overhyped. By the time the end credits rolled around, I was glad to realize that my fears […]

Arts and humanities deserve more support, recognition for academic, extracurricular endeavors Yesterday, the UC Davis Department of Theatre and Dance kicked off its run of the musical “Flora the Red Menace.” This joint undergraduate and master of fine arts performance is sure to be another great production that reflects the high quality of arts and […]