Opinion

Two people pushed out of their jobs politely resign ON THEIR OWN TERMS This summer’s ragtag extravaganza will soon be found in theaters near you, starring America’s sweetheart and Davis’ sweetheart together for the first time. Sean Spicer and Linda Katehi will be playing two cops in Michael Bay’s forthcoming film, Resigned (kinda). The plot […]

A year in reflection: What I’ve learned from editing each and every Aggie article When I tell people that I’m the copy chief at The California Aggie I often get blank stares or looks of confusion. This is probably related to the fact that people literally think I make paper copies or they simply don’t […]

Don’t forget the sunblock. Ever. A sunny day at the beach, not a cloud in the sky — yet Ashley Fairskyn had no idea of the hidden menace. The lurking predator. But it was far too late before she realized that this monstrosity had already sunk its teeth into her flesh. “That was its name,” […]

Tension rises as apartment reaches a sweltering 87 degrees Residents of West Village were startled today as they witnessed 22-year-old Rachel Weissman Cordon, of apartment 21B, search for the roommate responsible for using the oven for over 45 minutes at approximately 3 p.m. “I will kill whoever made it hot as heck in here. Literally,” […]

The academic paths of students may differ, but the need to intermingle remains “What year are you?” is undeniably a common question asked by students at UC Davis. But it ignores the diversity of our student population. So let’s examine this question a bit further to better understand how the life of a transfer student […]

Temporary knowledge learned for exams has left me unable to spell basic words, remember Founding Fathers Summer has barely started for we quarter system schmucks, and my scholarly ways are already escaping my cranium like bats out of hell. That’s right. As a consequence of trying to get some “well-deserved” me-time, I’ve found myself lacking […]

The university must make counseling services more visible to international students Studying abroad is an exciting experience, but it can also be a stressful one, especially for international students studying in the United States. Long-term travel, nostalgia, culture shock, language barriers, heavy workloads — the life of an international student can be weighted by fear […]

Expectations versus reality Summer is a wonderful escape from the stresses of school. After finals week, essays and other super relatable things that you’ll appreciate and find funny, students look to summer as the bastion of hope for saving their mental health. But guess what! Summer is mostly the same futile existence they had during […]

The fight against climate change now falls on state legislators On June 1, President Donald Trump made the wrong decision for our health and the planet by pulling the United States out of the Paris Climate Agreement. Climate change threatens our health with dirtier air, more extreme weather and spreading disease. The United States is the nation […]

The Editorial Board bids farewell Scott Dresser, Editor-in-Chief By Eli Flesch Let’s talk about Scott Dresser. But let’s keep it brief. We don’t want this to go to his head. We don’t want him to think that bringing the Aggie back to print is that much of an accomplishment. Print is dead, Scott! Or that […]

Yes, an actual bubble Jonathan Byers, a first-year plant biology major, recently realized that he’s been living in a bubble his entire life. It took coming to college for him to arrive at this life-changing revelation. Oh yeah, it’s like a real bubble. With a ten-foot circumference. “No one decided to tell me my entire […]

In high school, I wrote an analysis of the future of journalism as part of my senior project: “Although the landscape is morphing, journalism is as healthy and alive as ever, and it’s not going away anytime soon. The battle with extinction continues, but journalists seem to be holding the upper hand.” The California Aggie […]