Opinion

Donkey Jack Ascot forcefully removed from presence of other animals after causing a scene The stables used by the Animal Science department are often quaint and quiet, full of animals who live near each other in harmony. However, donkey Jack Ascot has always felt that he’d do better in the theatre and dance department, so […]

Future chancellor visits campus to engage with students Earlier this year, the Editorial Board wrote about how Gary May was a promising choice to be UC Davis’ next chancellor. We remain optimistic as the Aug. 1 start date for his tenure approaches. May is holding available hours on the Memorial Union patio from 11:30 a.m. […]

Agriculture demands more attention for its significant impact on daily life With the rise of a rather health-conscious generation comes debate and scandal around GMOs, factory farms, food-borne illnesses, companies like Monsanto and the institutions and policies that produce and regulate agriculture. But excepting extreme cases, agriculture tends not to be a topic of mass […]

Students with family members who speak different languages understand the difficulty of surmounting the language barrier and mastering a second or even third language. As a second generation Vietnamese American, I understand the tragedy of failing to properly articulate a second language spoken by most of my family and community. My negligence in practicing my […]

Making the most out of your self-destructive habits Look, we all want to be the best version of ourselves and make our greatest ambitions a reality. But let’s face it: We’re all hot garbage and we probably won’t. However, there’s a way to trick yourself into thinking that you’re going to absolutely kill Spring Quarter, […]

Life can get lonely as a pastry at the CoHo, especially if you’re not a cinnamon roll or chocolate-filled croissant. Pastries can’t help but imagine a better life — one in which they aren’t trapped behind a pane of glass, but living out their wildest fantasies. “In my dreams, I’m either an astronaut or a […]

How to get the most out of Sexual Assault Awareness Month As part of April’s Sexual Assault Awareness Month, UC Davis organizations are hosting various on-campus events to raise awareness of sexual assault and harassment, provide survivors with safe spaces where they can learn about available resources and give students the opportunity to show their […]

Millennial relationships and agricultural advocacy among diverse array of topics It’s Spring Quarter! Finally. There’s no better time to open up a copy of The Aggie on the Quad, flip a few pages to the opinion section and cheerily read about what people are complaining about. This quarter we have a decidedly diverse set of […]

Food halls provide a community gathering space with strong economic benefits One in a string of recent downtown retail closures, Whole Foods’ departure from the Davis Commons raises the question: What should take its place? Many Davis residents have been speculating about what would best occupy the new vacancy. A wealth of suggestions and concerns […]

Members of Editorial Board share why they chose UC Davis With Decision Day 2017 this Saturday, prospective students may be seeing campus for the first time. They’ll weigh the pros and cons of going to one of the highest-ranked public universities in the world. Here, members of The Aggie’s Editorial Board share moments and stories […]

Individuals with Tourette’s find success, identity, happiness despite daily challenges At first glance, the East Bay support group for people with Tourette’s looked like any other friend group meeting for pizza on a Saturday afternoon. At Bambino’s Pizza in Concord last month, adolescents and adults mingled and discussed an array of topics, from the Jaws […]

How the Arab Spring contributed to Syria’s downfall A boy lies face down on the sand, as the waves of a beach in Turkey wash over him. A police officer looks the other way, hollering at people we cannot see. The water moves back and forth, back and forth, but the boy lies still on […]