Opinion

The Editorial Board endorses four candidates for ASUCD Senate In anticipation of ASUCD’s Fall Election, which begins on Nov. 13, the Editorial Board sat down with seven of the eight senatorial candidates to discuss their campaign platforms and attitudes toward ASUCD. One candidate, Alexis Ramirez, declined the Editorial Board’s request for an interview. While many […]

The university finally enacts changes students want Following complaints that the aesthetic of campus buildings does not do enough to honor the blue-collar workforce, UC Davis made a huge announcement this week. Chancellor Gary May broke the news that the entire campus would adopt a construction-themed aesthetic in order to rectify the absolutely pathetic amount […]

Instagram users often glorify their lives to attract more “likes,” attention In many ways Instagram has surpassed Facebook in terms of social engagement levels. And as far as Snapchat is concerned, it still doesn’t hold a candle to Instagram. There’s no question that Instagram has perks like community building, self-identity and self-expression, but, it has […]

By DIANA OLIVARES — deolivaresvalencia@ucdavis.edu

A view into the insanity that surrounds sweet, innocent UC Davis Since the release of our last story on the horrors of off-campus Davis, The California Aggie has reported on several more events occurring in the off-campus wasteland. Whole restaurants shut down by cockroach-rat shapeshifters with an unquenchable hunger for crepes — and blood, […]

The Great Hole has claimed its sacrifice Gesticulating wildly, as his eyebrows twitched and his face contorted, billionaire-playboy-philanthropist Noraa Snivel told me about the Great Hole. “You just don’t understand MAN!” He stood up on his large, mahogany desk, situated in the middle of his mansion. He jumped up and down, and his $400 […]

By ROSEY MOREARTY — rosey@morearty.org

Talking about male sexuality is a good way forward In the wake of the sexual assault allegations against Harvey Weinstein that kickstarted the #MeToo movement, the New York Times published an opinion piece by author Stephen Marche arguing for more discussions about masculinity. “[We were] having a public conversation about male sexual misbehavior, while barely […]

Khashoggi “came charging” at the government with criticism President Donald Trump has come under fire from Democrats and Republicans alike for his response to the murder of journalist and Saudi government critic Jamal Khashoggi. A reporter asked Mr. Trump to forcefully condemn the Saudis and Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman for what looks increasingly like […]

Under the nonexistent threat of voter fraud, Republicans suppress minority votes Despite becoming president of the United States of America following the 2016 election, Donald Trump, and numerous other Republicans, cried voter fraud. They asserted that there was a widespread attempt on behalf of the Democrats to cheat on elections through illegal voting. With the […]

By GENEVIEVE RYAN — geryan@ucdavis.edu

Expectations of ASUCD Senate candidates As ASUCD election season gets underway and prospective senators begin campaigning, the Editorial Board feels that it’s important that candidates understand what is expected of them. First and foremost, Senate candidates should demonstrate a comprehensive knowledge of what ASUCD is and what their role in it would entail. In previous […]