Opinion

Week 10 is here and we are all stuck in a panicked relief, as the dreaded winter quarter comes to an end with more papers, finals, and yes, “midterms.” It’s incredible what one can get done in a day at the end of the quarter. For example, in preparation for the five essays I have […]

“If you’re going to the kitchen can you get me water?” “Yea, OK, ya. Wait, nightmare. The Brita is bone dry.” “Damn, can you fill it.” “The sink is filled with dishes, I can’t even put the filter in there.” “Can you just do a couple so it fits.” “I did them last time.” “Well […]

Currently, I am spending money like I’ve got two jobs. But for the moment I have a grand total of zero jobs. At least something in my life is simplified. The handling of money, whether to spend or to save, is an issue that we all face every day. I posit that money is a […]

My parents say that when I was three years old, my days consisted of watching Disney’s Cinderella (1950) on repeat for at least four months. But somehow, when I rewatch it as an adult, I don’t remember anything about the plot. Music and lines of dialogue somehow trigger memories of my early childhood in miraculous […]

With the rise of renewable energy sources, the question of whether or not to invest is becoming necessary. The initial idea one must consider when thinking about investment within a renewable energy is the risk versus the return. This column will address the potential pros and cons of investing in the renewable energy industry, and […]

“So, like, what are you?” “A human?” “No, you know what I mean, what are you? What’s your background?” “Oh….” This exchange is one that is probably familiar to many on campus and in America whose physical appearance doesn’t fit comfortably into one of the major racial categories that we often rely on to identify, […]

The Editorial Board authored an excellent piece on ASUCD’s uncontested election and the lack of student engagement. Having one political party controlling both the legislative and executive branches is potentially dangerous and the Board is correct in calling attention to this. But I think that the Board’s suggestion, that ASUCD could be improved by adding […]

UC Davis is an incredible school. It wasn’t my first choice, and though I can’t say for sure, it may not have been yours either. I’ll admit my immature 17-year-old self wanted to be at the beach or at a big sports school. However, Davis is becoming a well-known school in the eyes of the […]

If you know who musician Amanda Palmer is, you are probably a fan. For those who don’t, she has been doing great things in the arts for a while now. The Art of Asking, her new memoir, is one of those things. In it Palmer asks a simple question: Is it fair for the artist […]

Students and members of the campus community held a sit-in at The Aggie newsroom Thursday, Feb. 19. The sit-in, which lasted from 2:30-8:00 p.m. and was attended by about 15 people, was in opposition to an Aggie editorial published Feb. 10. The group indicated to us that they felt that criticising the statements made by […]

Many have heard the quote “Water water everywhere, but not a drop to drink”, which is simply stating that humans ironically can’t drink saltwater. This quote, however, is starting to mitigate away from colloquial language – all thanks to the desalination industry. Simply put, the desalination process removes salt from the ocean water and makes […]

Everyone I’ve met, movie buff or general viewer, has an opinion about Richard Linklater’s Boyhood (2014). It came out last August after being filmed over a period of 12 years. I’ve heard, “Oh it’s so great, the perfect indie film, so inspiring!” Uh, alright. But I’ve also heard, “It was pretentious, I don’t even get […]