Opinion

First-year who graced us with his presence proceeds to prove his heroism UC Davis student Robert Quail wasn’t just born; he was crafted by the gods. In many ways, you could say he’s an angel just by virtue of his very existence. It’s extraordinary to think that we almost lost our savior to the Golden […]

Trump threatens to strip funds from UC Berkeley When President Donald Trump threatened to strip federal funds from UC Berkeley last week after violent protests shut down a scheduled talk by conservative agitator Milo Yiannopoulos, he demonstrated once again a profound lack of policy knowledge that could imperil the American education system. It’s not enough, […]

Women in comedy help even the playing field between men and women It doesn’t need to be clarified that Amy Schumer, the stand-up comic and actor, is almost always talking about sex. It’s the lens through which most of us are familiar with her work, which is infamous for its ever-present sexual undertones. She explained […]

Bringing back conscription would restrain social inequality and military recklessness In today’s political climate, there are few opinions that 85 percent of Americans share. Revulsion towards a military draft is a rare consensus. Conscription is branded in the American conscience as an unfair, unwise and undemocratic practice, largely due to the events of the 1960s, […]

The traditionally secular nation is facing new challenges from fundamentalists Early in the morning on Jan. 22, the Islamic Center of Davis was vandalized. Windows were smashed and strips of bacon were left on door handles with the intent of intimidating the Muslim community, seeing as pork is a forbidden meat in Islam. This incident […]

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, […]