Opinion

It’s perfectly logical The illustrious UC Davis dining commons have it all. Vaguely ethnic food, Captain Crunch, rare salad dressings, apples, parfaits and diabetes can all be accessed through your custom meal plan. But there is one thing that under no circumstances can you obtain at the DC. That elusive treasure? A fork. Students have […]

Russell Field construction halted after grassroots movement and precipitation After the controversial proposal to build administrative buildings and housing on Russell Field, rain and local protests have halted the development of any new plots on the cherished fields. Russell Field, the home to club and intramural sports such as rugby and ultimate frisbee, has been […]

Students face perilous conditions when left out in rain Students at UC Davis are constantly forgetting where they parked their bikes. It’s a tale as old as time. But a recent event has turned the tide on this familiar narrative. According to a police report recently obtained by The California Aggie, a bike called 9-1-1 […]

How Saturday Night Live is changing the face of political commentary It all started with a beauty pageant. In 1966, billionaire Donald Trump bought the Miss Universe Organization, which includes the Miss USA, Miss Teen USA and Miss Universe pageants. Since 1960, these all aired on CBS; that is, until Trump decided that he was […]

He’s doing a lot of bad to the world, but he’s doing wonders to my self-esteem As a straight, white, coastal elite male, I have it rough. All my role models are trash. Everyone hates my tribe these days. Every time I check Twitter I see some other guy who looks like me doing something […]

Short tales of love and loss from Aggie editors Scott Dresser — Editor-in-Chief Today is the worst I had dinner with my cat At least there’s Netflix   Ellie Dierking — Managing Editor Valentine’s? Who cares. It’s girl scout cookie season. Thin mints: here I come.   Alyssa Vandenberg — Campus News Editor Nothing better […]

The violent clash of liberal and conservative self-righteousness Mayhem in Berkeley last week exemplifies how physical violence and destruction become possible when extreme ends of the political spectrum dehumanize those with different opinions. Although over 1,000 protesters peacefully assembled to shut down the Milo Yiannopoulos event, hosted by the Berkeley College Republicans this past week, […]

New administration poses fundamental threats to women’s rights Just one day after Donald Trump was sworn in as the 45th president of the United States, millions of women took to the streets. They marched in Washington, Los Angeles, New York, Rome, Paris, Seoul, Tokyo, Bucharest, Bangkok and even Antarctica — uniting against one man who […]

Student Daniel Fallon is just the man ladies are looking for Every so often, God takes just a little more time on one person than the others. In the year 1996, this person was Daniel Fallon. When it comes to having a unique personality, Fallon runs circles around the average Joe. His favorite movie is […]

America Ferrera and Scarlett Johansson spoke fervently to Washington crowds Celebrity endorsements have been historically effective for selling merchandise and procuring large profits — for both the recommended product and the illustrious sponsor. The exact opposite effect? Gratuitous and unanimous celebrity disapproval (often in 140 characters or fewer). Here, I’m not-so-cryptically referring to the Hollywood-wide […]

This rock is real DAVIS, CA — After a unanimous decision by KDVS staff, the freeform radio station will air an hour of interim Chancellor Ralph Hexter passing a kidney stone the size of a mature blueberry. The Aggie spoke with KDVS DJ DeadCow5, who explained that, in order to be at the very forefront […]