Opinion

Gary May sits on the board of Leidos, a defense contractor that profits off of war UC Davis is no stranger to controversy. Under the leadership of Chancellor Linda Katehi, our university was accused of everything from denial of human rights and free speech to attempting to cover up the resulting press fallout. Katehi also […]

These distortions of narrative give a disadvantage to Mueller, who is bringing facts to a PR fight America’s inability to agree on the seriousness of Trump’s ties to the Russian government stems from one thing: that the American media and public have simultaneously never and always been right about Trump’s motivations for running for president. […]

The strengths — and shortcomings — of “The Joe Rogan Experience” are not the obvious ones Despite the massive success and cultural influence of his podcast, “The Joe Rogan Experience,” I must admit that until last summer, I had no idea who Joe Rogan was. Not a clue, I’d never heard of the guy. Since […]

“If you’re black, I will find you and I will kill you” As if Black History Month couldn’t get any better, it looks like the 66-year-old star of “Taken,” Liam Neeson, mistook his press interview with The Independent for a Catholic confessional when he told the world he once looked for a random black man […]

Future California climate conditions require better infrastructure The recent three-day weekend allowed many students the annual opportunity to travel throughout California on short-lived vacations, but most students were unable to go anywhere outside of Davis. This was due to highway closures and roads being physically unable to handle weather conditions from the current Pineapple Express […]

It’s time to educate ourselves about black history At the beginning of February, a month dedicated to paying tribute to the oft-unrecognized achievements of black people throughout American history, Gucci’s website displayed a model donning a sweater that was sourly reminiscent of blackface. The distasteful sweater, a black turtleneck that extended to the bridge of […]

President of the Bundy fan club shares her undying love It seems as though everyone these days is buzzing about Bundy. In an effort to stay hip with the kids, The California Aggie secured an interview with Siri Ullman, president of the Ted Bundy fan club. We asked Ullman for her opinion on the media’s […]

Events in Joshua Tree National Park show how little we care about our environment Imagine this headline: Off-roading vehicle enters restricted area during middle of night at full speed, crashes and kills innocent bystander. Gut-wrenching, right? You’d probably think, “Arrest this lunatic!” What if I were to tell you that this innocent bystander was not […]

So long, farewell? Or is Maduro not the problem? Since National Assembly leader Juan Guaidó declared himself interim president of Venezuela last month, news of Venezuela’s escalating political and economic crisis has been difficult to avoid. While writing this piece, I attempted to avoid it for just a little while, choosing to rest my exhausted […]

Build the wall! Virtually! With the recent government shutdown still on everyone’s minds and Donald Trump recently declaring a national emergency over border security, Congress is under substantial pressure to make a move that appeases all sides. Fortunately, this week, they did just that. On Monday, Congress approved a single budgetary clause which they believe […]

Mounting student loans are pushing back the prospect of marriage There was a lot of talk about America’s improved economic status during President Donald Trump’s State of the Union address last week, but curiously missing from the dialogue was one particular $1.5 trillion elephant in the room — student debt. Unsurprisingly, the ongoing student debt […]

In light of housing insecurity, an ASUCD senator criticizes approved housing projects currently held in limbo As the rainy weather saturates our city, I can’t help but think of my fellow students who have no protection from it. These are some of the students who inspired me to run for my Senate seat. When we […]