Opinion

Partisan politics threaten the integrity, values of our country more now than ever Here we are: the year that Donald J. Trump officially becomes President of the United States. It’s no surprise that Trump’s inauguration next week has sent ripples of horror throughout the country. Trump reimagines, warps or simply disregards the truth — about […]

The terrible tale of Katie Custodio and the hammock quad It was a beautiful Davis day on January 11th. Second-year student Katie Custodio was released from her lecture 10 minutes early, a gift from the ghost of Gunrock. She fled to the Memorial Union with gusto, her heart set on a coveted taco salad from […]

Holding power accountable in the age of Trump At the 74th Annual Golden Globe Award this past weekend, Meryl Streep received the Cecil B. DeMille lifetime achievement award and, instead of reflecting upon her career, used her acceptance speech to condemn the abhorrent actions of President-elect Donald Trump. During her time on stage, Streep focused […]

Milo Yiannopolous brings nationalist “alt-right” to Davis Roughly a week after the election of Donald Trump, the Davis College Republicans (DCR) announced that they would be bringing Milo Yiannopoulos to campus for a Jan. 13 speaking engagement. Yiannopoulos is perhaps best known as the technology editor for Breitbart News, a so-called “alt-right” website with a […]

New writers will work to reflect the great diversity of ideas at UC Davis Welcome back to school, Aggies. It’s a new year and the challenges facing this country are profound. You may have asked yourself: what can I do to make a difference? The opinion desk will be working as hard as ever to […]

Understanding what free speech entails is essential to a democratic society The self-described “supervillain of the Internet,” Milo Yiannopoulos, is slated to speak today at UC Davis as part of his ongoing “Dangerous Faggot Tour,” which has taken him to college campuses across the country. He will be joined by pharmaceutical executive Martin Shkreli, who […]

The cosmic march of time has claimed a UC Davis student The UC Davis Safe Ride program has been growing in popularity as a secure taxi service for individuals in need of a later ride from campus to home. However, as the program has experienced more demand, the wait time has increased for those who […]

The Editorial Board’s favorite charities In the spirit of the holidays, the members of the Editorial Board have listed some of their favorite charities and nonprofit organizations as a guide for your giving. Each group is dedicated to creating a more equitable and healthy society. Read on for the organizations we recommend:   Scott Dresser […]

To the UC Davis community, On behalf of The California Aggie, I want to personally thank you all for your continued readership and engagement this quarter. A newspaper is nothing without its readers and its community, and we appreciate you taking the time to grab a copy of The Aggie on your way to class […]

Ten weeks abroad showed me I’m not ready to graduate Well. Ten weeks have passed since I arrived in Australia. And I’ve got to admit: this program has been one of the most interesting experiences I have had in college. But I have come to a realization after everything that has happened here: I am […]

Acceptance of identities and opposing views is increasingly necessary Tolerance and acceptance are two separate ideals that we, as a society, have come to see as synonymous. It’s a wrongheaded view that has resulted in tolerance becoming a standard of acceptance during conflict. But tolerance is a sham. Tolerance isn’t a holy grail, high-achieving standard […]

In the wake of the heinous hate letter sent to the Davis Islamic Center on Saturday, Nov. 26, the Jewish Voice for Peace chapter at Davis expresses solidarity with Davis’ Muslim community and reaffirms our commitment to fight Islamophobia and racism. As community members, and especially as Jews, we understand the gravity of such threats. […]