Opinion

“Louis, I think this is the dissolution of a beautiful friendship”   By ABHINAYA KASAGANI— akasagani@ucdavis.edu   The collapse of an “everyday friendship” is unlike the dissolution of any other relationship. One must procedurally split their assets, sign papers agreeing on an amicable separation system that is fair to both parties, chronicle their collapse of […]

Breaking down the social pressures to appear smart   By TARA ROMERO— tcrome@ucdavis.edu   In every single class across campus, there will inevitably be that one student (sometimes two or three) whose sole desire is proving that they are smarter than everyone else in the room. You can all imagine exactly who I’m talking about: […]

The Trump administration’s policies on cutting NIH and CDC funding and the impacts on future medical advancements   By NAREN KRISHNA JEGAN — science@theaggie.org   On Jan. 30, 2025, my principal investigator (PI) began our lab meeting with a voice of concern.  “This will be our hardest year,” he said. “We may struggle financially, and […]

My unique experiences living on both sides   By ELLIE NOH — eenoh@ucdavis.edu From the West Coast’s popular hamburger chain In-N-Out Burger to the East Coast’s famous bagel bakeries, where do the biggest distinctions between the two coasts lie? Growing up on the East Coast and attending college in California, one of the main differences I […]

Spotify playlists are much more than folders of organized music, they are time capsules full of memories    By JHANA RHODES—jsrho@ucdavis.edu I’m the Chief Executive Officer of Spotify. Who would’ve thought? Well, not me per se, because I’m totally lying. However, with all the money I spent on the monthly subscription to keep Spotify, I […]

No matter the question, cookies are always the answer   By MOLLY THOMPSON – mmtthompson@ucdavis.edu Sometimes, I wonder if my roommates look forward to midterm season because it means our cookie jar will always be full.  Like many of us, I’m a stress-baker — when I’m overwhelmed, I head to the kitchen. There’s something undeniably […]

May and administrators discuss the growth of the student population, sustainability, updates on the recent strike and the effects of the Trump administration on campus life   The California Aggie’s Editorial Board met with Chancellor Gary May, Provost and Executive Vice Chancellor Mary Croughan, Associate Chancellor and Chief of Staff Carl Engelbach, Chief Marketing and […]

Exploring the role of political incorrectness in humor   By VIOLET ZANZOT— vmzanzot@ucdavis.edu   I figured the perfect introduction for this topic would be a good joke. I was going to write in “pause for laughter” and that was going to be even funnier. I figured a good dad joke would serve best, so I […]

The buses are so wise   By ALLISON KELEHER — adkeleher@ucdavis.edu   After a long and grueling day on the UC Davis campus, with the sun having set many hours ago, I decided it was time to depart — my beautiful red chariot awaited me. As I stumbled over my own feet to the Silo […]

Exploring drag’s history of resistance and how it inspires us right now   By TARA ROMERO— tcrome@ucdavis.edu   Drag is so much more than the new season of RuPaul’s Drag Race (however, Onya Nerve, a writer for The California Aggie is rooting for you). Drag is queer expression. Drag is gender. Drag is racial identity. […]

As budget hearings approach, The Aggie is concerned about potentially severe cuts to our budget   By THE EDITORIAL BOARD    As our readers know, The California Aggie is the independent, student-run newspaper at UC Davis. The paper’s primary role is to provide an accurate, fair news resource for the campus and local community as […]

Publishing in print is fundamental to any student newspaper’s journalistic endeavors    By THE CALIFORNIA AGGIE EDITORIAL BOARD   The California Aggie has been serving the UC Davis campus and local community for 110 years. However, due to budget concerns, The Aggie’s future in print is currently in jeopardy. Print journalism is essential to a […]