Opinion

Solutions to the problem no one is addressing It can be daunting to approach a stranger and ask to sit with them, but with the recent influx of admitted students to UC Davis, space at the CoHo has become rare and highly prized. If you’re lucky enough to get there at the right moment, which […]

After three years at UC Davis, here are the most important lessons I’ve learned As a fourth-year undergraduate, UC Davis is my second home because the people here are family. This school has presented me with so many opportunities for academic, athletic and professional growth, which wouldn’t be possible without the bright and welcoming people […]

Introverts get the short stick, but misconceptions are slowly eroding This is an age of social and identity stratification, and many groups are making their voices heard. Until recently, one such group has mostly avoided the limelight. Its members make up between a quarter and a third of the American population, in a country inherently […]

CRICKET IS NOT REAL. FAKE NEWS. Sidney James, a second-year communications major, has taken the initiative to start a club on campus in an attempt to bring together students of all backgrounds and passions for their mutual love of one thing: cricket. The Aggie cornered James outside of her class at SciLec to get more […]

UC Davis grants conditional immunity to students in drug, alcohol emergencies   UC Davis recently became the third UC campus to enact an amnesty policy for its students.  Deemed the “good Samaritan policy,” amnesty grants an official pardon, or immunity, for student drinking and drug use in the face of emergency medical situations.  The policy […]

Identity politics can often pressure people to adopt assigned beliefs With recent political developments, identity politics play a large role in how the public interprets and discusses key issues. Regular people, not just politicians, have categories that they believe they belong in — just as they might list credentials and skills for a job interview. […]

The Aggies produce the freshest babies in the game UC Davis is no stranger to agricultural success: it has killed it with olive oil, saved the tomato industry and continued to make amazing wine. However, it has long been striving to win the title of “No. 1 Cabbage Patch in the Lands.” Finally, with this […]

The Aggie asks the important questions about global warming There has recently been an abundance of natural disasters across America, prompting the question: Could it be possible that climate change actually exists? Hard to say. While it’s so easy to call these unprecedented and clearly warm weather-driven patterns the result of climate change, The Aggie […]

Both those with and without mental illness must feel comfortable talking about it Mental health stigma is primarily composed of two sides: the surrounding society and the person who is experiencing the illness. On society’s side, people’s attitudes are characterized by prejudiced behavior and discrimination against those who have mental health problems. The person who’s […]

By Julie Torres (This article is humor and/or satire, and its content is purely fictional. The story and the names of “sources” are fictionalized.)

New columnists to address both the political and personal Welcome back to school, Aggies! It’s wonderful to be back on campus, and just a quick look around will tell you why: The Quad is full of energy and excitement, the leaves are changing colors, the first-years are looking panicked in the chaos of the bike […]

Robert E. Lee and other Confederate leaders were traitors, not patriots There’s something deeply misguided about the clamor and rage from those opposing the removal of Confederate monuments from public spaces. It’s as if the monuments themselves were living vestiges of a bygone era of glory and nostalgic wonderment. This is, of course, exactly the […]