Opinion

Why it’s beneficial for countries to set their sights on reaching Mars That’s one small step for a man, one giant leap for mankind. It’s been more than 40 years, but these words remain a testament to how far countries will go to prove their superiority and how far the human race can go when […]

A look into avoidance tactics students use against weirdly friendly solicitors Who’s that person who just said “hi there!” to you with such enthusiasm? Is it your best friend? Is it a coworker you’re running into outside of work? No. It’s a stranger who would like you to take “just one minute of your time” […]

YES — Taryn DeOilers   The ongoing battle between alt-right firebrand Milo Yiannopoulos and left-leaning university students encapsulates the national debate on whether hate speech should continue to be safeguarded in the United States. While it’s critical to denounce the vile sentiments Yiannopoulos belches out on campuses across America, the preservation of free speech for […]

Alexis Brown, Black gymnast, kneels during national anthem Alexis Brown, decorated UC Davis women’s gymnast, has been protesting the police brutality against black and brown people by taking a knee during the national anthem preceding meets. With this gesture, Brown is resisting the implications of our nation’s anthem, a song rooted in white supremacist institutions […]

Treat Trump like the bigoted preacher on the quad There’s a Westboro-esque character on campus who shows up every day at the quad to preach. His sermon never changes. He tells us that we’re all going to hell. He takes out a Bible and shouts vile things. That we’re all adulterers and sinners. That our […]

Winter months pose increased challenges to at-risk population Especially during the winter months, near-constant cold and wet conditions can be a health hazard, not to mention an extremely uncomfortable experience for those who cannot find shelter. Over 130 homeless people lived in the City of Davis in 2015, according to a survey conducted over a […]

How invisible people are helping prepare the tour guides of tomorrow Many tour-guide hopefuls have been practicing giving tours around campus for the past few weeks. It’s a great way for them to test out jokes and practice scripts without criticism if they bomb. The California Aggie talked to a prospective tour guide about how […]

An elaborate attempt to be trendy does not end well for Eleni Daniels It’s a moderately-known fact that UC Davis has a cadaver lab, but it’s widely known that you don’t use dead bodies to be trendy on Twitter. Third-year Eleni Daniels was not around the day that important lesson was taught, and, as a […]

Checks and balances help ensure one branch of government not too powerful Since it was ratified in 1788, the United States Constitution has served as the bedrock of our nation’s democracy. As the supreme law of the land, it’s what our country turns to in times of turbulence when the way ahead seems unclear. As […]

The Academy Awards reflected this year’s culture in a typical political fashion Following the results of the presidential election, this year’s awards season saw many celebrities taking advantage of the spotlight to speak out against America’s divided political climate and its leader, President Trump. In early January, Meryl Streep made headlines when she used her […]

hoPop-up shop finds new location Whole Foods, the popular health food store in Davis, closed its doors on Feb. 12. The store, which opened in October 2012, became a staple of the Davis community by promoting local business and alternative food options. Stocked to the ceiling with copious gluten-free and vegan options, Whole Foods became […]

Gender-inclusive restrooms are a basic human right Signs on single-stalled bathrooms with girls in triangle skirts and boys in plastic pants are to be removed all over the UC Davis campus and replaced by gender-inclusive triangles by the end of this month. The single act of transforming gendered or unisex bathrooms into inclusive bathrooms signals […]