Opinion

Translating language is not the same as translating meaning    By VIOLET ZANZOT— vmzanzot@ucdavis.edu   Language is so funny to me, because it operates in such an all-consuming way, and yet most people ignore its nuances. If you really think about it, our very conception of thought is rooted in language. So much of the […]

Anything is possible with a pickaxe and a dream   By NADIA IWACH — nmiwach@ucdavis.edu   In the era of technological free-for-all, a platform capable of optimizing, monetizing and gamifying every interaction would seem like a glitch itself.  Where Instagram became auto-voyeuristic and Facebook faded into the digital peripheral, the answer to facilitating community, creativity […]

Exploring the historical ontology of fine art   By VIOLET ZANZOT— vmzanzot@ucdavis.edu   Historical ontology. Just reading these two words invoked a complicated and philosophical feeling. It probably makes old white guys feel really important when they talk about it, but it can also be explained perfectly by this upcoming tanning season.  Allow me to […]

Save us from the podcasting pandemic   By MADISON SEEMAN — meseeman@ucdavis.edu   Every day, millions of unassuming victims find themselves struck by the urge to start a podcast. Many resist the call, but in far too many cases — especially for men in their 20s and 30s — we see them giving into that […]

By JACKSON BONNAR— jtbonnar@ucdavis.edu   At UC Davis, I’ve learned to scan a classroom before I speak. It’s not paranoia, it’s self-preservation. When you’re a conservative on a campus where the prevailing narrative leans left, every comment feels like it carries extra weight. You’re not just speaking for yourself, you’re defending your entire worldview. I […]

Drawn by: Lauren Swing–– laswing@ucdavis.edu   Disclaimer: (This cartoon is humor and/or satire, and its content is purely fictional. The story and names of “sources” are fictionalized.)

Where the five love languages fall short    By MOLLY THOMPSON – mmtthompson@ucdavis.edu   “Your love language is physical touch,” proclaimed the results of my online quiz, displaying a colorful pie chart depicting my “Love Language Profile.” Spanning 33% of the circle, the orange segment representing physical touch was thus deemed my primary love language. […]

Drawn by: Katherine Ong–– keong@ucdavis.edu Disclaimer: This cartoon is humor and/or satire, and its content is purely fictional. The story and names of “sources” are fictionalized.

Forecast: a heavy downpour and fluctuation in political opinion   By NEVAEH KARRAKER— nakarraker@ucdavis.edu   I’ve never had an official tour of Davis; My first time on campus was a result of spontaneous exploration during a coincidental visit to town. What I did not expect, though, was to be completely drenched head to toe in […]

The California Aggie has grown so much this year, all thanks to your support    Dear Readers,   Firstly, thank you for your continued support and readership. For the last 100+ years, this newspaper has been serving the campus and local community — we are proud to be your trusted source of news in Davis. […]

By AILI KOGA — aakoga@ucdavis.edu Disclaimer: (This cartoon is humor and/or satire, and its content is purely fictional. The story and names of “sources” are fictionalized.)

Parallel play as an adult model of social intimacy   By ABHINAYA KASAGANI— akasagani@ucdavis.edu   So much of my adult life has been informed by the enclosure of my friendships within four walls, stationed in the same room and space. I do not think I understand much about the world outside of two girls sprawled […]