Opinion

How do I even start to talk about where I live? The beginning, yes, but the self-conscious freshman that started hanging out at the co-ops doesn’t quite understand the importance of the whole matter. And starting in the middle is asking for a whole lot of “this is cool and this and this and oh […]

The definition of ‘social norms’ was reiterated to me recently in my psychology class — they are “expected standards of conduct in a society that drive members’ social behavior.” The way I see it, social norms are just begging to be broken. I mean, why do random rules of social conduct even exist and who […]

It all started when my mom wanted to find out about Oahu’s Farmer’s Market. My family was headed to the islands for spring break and, in accordance with our predisposition to non-normative travel, wanted to experience more local aspects of the islands that weren’t purely manufactured for the tourism industry. To my unpleasant surprise, I […]

I love movies. They reveal, they entertain and they stimulate us in ways both conscious and subconscious. I love stories. They put flesh on bone. There is no way to illustrate a theme better than a story. So what do we have here? We have great films. We have stories. And we have the themes […]

If you gaze into the depths of the food system too long, you might begin feeling dizzy. It can make a person uneasy to learn about and recognize the inequality and privilege related to the ways we get (or are unable to get) our food. While the maze-like relationships between all the actors within the […]

Purchasing health insurance is essential to make sure that you are prepared for any worst case medical situations, and by law every American is now required to get covered. If left uncovered in the case of a serious medical emergency, you could be saddled with staggering medical bills. If you are without insurance, you have […]

Twelve months ago, former Editor in Chief Janelle Bitker published a Letter from the Editor that began with: “There will be no issue of The California Aggie outside your lecture the first day of spring quarter. Or the next day. Or the next day.” I never thought I’d be saying the same thing. The California […]

Linda P.B. Katehi recently mentioned via email that she would like to hear about hate crimes occurring on our campus. To stop further hate crimes, I demand that she disband police patrols, stop student surveillance and fire Officer S.R. Terry. The following occurred Thursday, March 6 between 7:15 p.m. and 9:00 p.m. on Orchard Park […]

There are lots of ways of understanding the universe. I always see Life & Style magazines everywhere, and I realize that those are pictures of how I am supposed to comprehend life. I make this hypothesis based on supply and demand. American society will be given the type of philosophy it craves, much in the […]

It’s officially the last week of Winter Quarter, which means that I only have one quarter left here at UC Davis — and only one quarter left of college. That’s terrifying. As difficult as this journey has been, it truly has been some of the best years of my life. And with that, please let […]

The life of an opinion writer is not what you might expect. Sure there are the initial dreams of print-fame and glory (not really) coupled with the undying adoration that is to be expected from faithful and attentive readers (I remain hopeful). But these well-intending illusions of grandeur quickly give way to the more unassuming […]

Recently, words like “rape culture” have become more prominent in news and social media. Anti-rape campaigns are picking up speed and people are becoming more aware of the frequency of rape. Statistics and information have been drilled into my head since high school: according to the U.S. Department of Justice, “between 20 to 25 percent […]