Opinion

In a country so used to winning, what does losing to minor nations say about our national character? If you missed the final whistle amid all the natural disaster coverage and political scandals, the U.S. men’s national soccer team lost in devastating fashion to a set of 11 players from a country many Americans would […]

UC launches #MyLastTrash campaign to reduce waste Alongside global and state efforts to combat pollution, the University of California has implemented the #MyLastTrash campaign. This campaign brings attention to the overall UC goal of zero waste by 2020. So far, 69 percent of waste from the universities has been diverted from landfills by recycling and […]

Without Carl’s Jr., UC Davis gets some #fresh strips With the recent renovations of the Silo, several changes were made to the food supplied there. Recipes were altered to cater to the new independence that UC Davis feels by slapping in Spokes Grill in place of Carl’s Jr. and Pizza Hut — and the students […]

$26 million of new tuition increase to fund pensions The University of California system has seen a 2.5 percent tuition hike this fall after the UC Board of Regents voted in January to raise tuition for the first time since 2011. While gradual tuition increases are necessary over time, these new funds are grossly going […]

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UCLA’s study on depression receives both praise and publicity College students have a high risk of developing a mental illness. With this in mind, I ask the question: What are universities doing to bring awareness to the topic of mental health? UCLA recently revealed a study it will be beginning with its incoming first-year students […]

Researchers find Earth would sell for more in a less-destroyed state After hours of complex calculations done by a team of experts President Donald Trump called “some of the best math heads I know,” it has been revealed that the earth’s salvage value is worth more now than if it were destroyed further. “It would […]

Aggies prove that help comes in many forms While the wildfires that caused 42 deaths and displaced thousands of Napa and Sonoma County residents are almost at complete containment, the physical and emotional losses remain. Those affected by the wildfires ravaging Northern California are faced with displacement and lost belongings. Some are also grappling with […]

LGBTQIA Resource Center establishes inclusive environment National LGBT Center Awareness Day, held every year on Oct. 19, serves to commemorate the tireless work put in by community centers across the globe to secure a safer, more inclusive environment for lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer, intersex and asexual (LGBTQIA) individuals. On this day, the Editorial Board […]

Great content for your Insta feed With each passing Fall Quarter, the CoHo seems to get more and more innovative. From taking mobile orders to offering açai bowls all day, this place practically had everything students could ever want. That is, until the CoHo remembered that what students really want is copious amounts of La […]

Democrats should turn their attention away from the SHARE Act In the wake of the Las Vegas massacre, we hear shouts and murmurs from both sides of the aisle. From the left: “We need gun regulations!” From the right: “This is not the time to talk about gun laws.” Amid all these cries, one issue […]

The most interactive space to satisfy your boning needs Professor Hume believed in creating a space where students could learn about dead animals while also having a lot of fun. A pet morgue? A museum? My backyard, full of the bodies of the cats and dogs I’ve had that all tragically died young? None of […]