Opinion

Until last week, I had never felt threatened by technology. It all changed when I stumbled upon a WIRED magazine article, titled “Can an Algorithm Write a Better News Story than a Human Reporter?” I really hoped the answer was no, but the report made a convincing case for yes. The article investigated Narrative Science, […]

Viewing the world through the lens of street performance is a spectacular thing. It gives you the unique opportunity to completely submerge yourself in a culture, while paradoxically remaining on the outside of it — a participant, and yet an unbiased observer. This is especially true when playing in a new place. At 16, my […]

They say the easiest way to scare a guy is to whisper the word tampon into his ear. We’re all just a huge caricature of a flame-breathing dragon on our ceremonial week of menstruation; prone to biting your head off if we’re pissed. Why are people so scared of us when the image of femininity […]

Quick, name one thing John Adams did that changed the course of the United States forever. If you said the Midnight Appointments, congratulations! You studied way too hard for the AP US History exam. You also happen to be correct. When Adams appointed John Marshall to be the Chief Justice of the Supreme Court, he […]

For the past few years, the Davis Fire Department (DFD) has been in a major state of flux. Their staff has been cut from 45 firefighters to 36, their call volume has more than doubled and their management has shifted from one interim fire chief to another. Such issues have forced the firefighters to pick […]

As the six-week campaign known as Promise for Education draws to an end, there have been mixed reviews regarding the effectiveness of the program. Promise for Education is an attempt to raise money for UC scholarship funds. The program is a crowd-sourced fundraiser which allows people to pledge a promise of their choice if their […]

Last week, The California Aggie published an opinion piece by the ASUCD Elections Chair entitled “YOU Should Run for Senate.” I took issue with many of the claims made in this piece. With this I mean no disrespect to the Elections Chair; I consider Mr. Renslo a good friend and unquestionably qualified in his role. […]

UC Davis’ Transportation and Parking Services (TAPS) department recently raised permit prices. All monthly permits increased by $2 and daily parking prices increased by $1, as if they weren’t already expensive enough. TAPS attributed the need to increase prices to reduced number of permit sales over the last four years. Perhaps a plausible reason for […]

The word “politics” has grown plenty of negative connotations. We have come to associate politics with a bunch of greedy, self-serving old men in suits who take themselves too seriously. Kids (and some adults) disdainfully skip right over the news as they scroll through television channels on Saturday mornings, instead opting for cartoons. There is […]

Haven’t you ever wondered what goes on in the opposite sex’s heads when it comes to attraction, flirtation and relationships? Every single person has differing preferences, but hopefully this will shed some general truth and provide a few answers — at least in the case of guy-girl relationships. I’m aware that relationships between people of […]

Working at the ASUCD Coffee House, I have been trained in how to properly treat a customer. To enforce positive customer service, we are supposed to follow the three S’s: See the customer before they approach the line, Speak to them first and put on a friendly Smile. So, I know what’s expected of me […]

So, you’ve decided to make a few bucks on the side as a street musician? Well how can you call yourself a musician when you’ve sold your artistic integrity to material desires? Only joking. Making money on the streets (as unappealing as that might sound) can be an excellent way to take in some extra […]