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Editorial: (Social) media blunder

OpinionApril 25, 2013
Two bombs brought the Boston Marathon to a tragic conclusion on April 15. One day later a Reddit user created the subreddit, or forum, called “r/findbostonbombers” in an effort to crowdsource the investigation and identify those responsible for the attack. The subreddit was created to sort through the images from the attack and pass relevant […]

Editorial: Outcasting tomorrow’s leaders

OpinionApril 25, 2013
On Friday, April 19, the Boy Scouts of America proposed to lift the organization-wide ban on children who identify as gay while keeping the ban on gay adults as scoutmasters and other leaders. With growing pressure from outraged activist groups and increasingly negative attention from the media, some would consider the century-old organization’s proposal to […]

Power positions

OpinionApril 25, 2013
Haven’t we all pined over a sexy TA? The way they push their glasses up the bridge of their nose and come in front of the class, all charismatic and just irresistibly adorable? If your heart is totally fluttering now, then you’re probably envisioning your respective TA hottie. But is that allowed? Can our somewhat […]

Weed cards

OpinionApril 25, 2013
It might surprise you to know that marijuana is somewhat legal here in California. With a doctor’s recommendation, you can legally buy weed at shops known as collectives or dispensaries, and you can even grow a good number of plants in your home. Controversially enough, it is not at all difficult to get your weed […]

Immigration

OpinionApril 25, 2013
Recently several senators, including prominent Republican Senator Marco Rubio, have been working to devise legislation concerning immigration. Included in their most recent plan is a $2,000 fine illegal immigrants must pay before they can even begin the arduous process of applying for citizenship, as well as greater “security” along the borders to restrict human movement. […]

Naughty networking

OpinionApril 25, 2013
If you have internet, a photo of your genitals and a little bravery, you can be like some of the other UC Davis students who have found connections online. The Davis “Down To Fuck” Facebook page (Davis DTF) receives approximately one risque post a day, including details about the student poster, a description of their […]

Letter to the Editor: Give international students tuition break

OpinionApril 18, 2013
Have you ever wondered how much you pay for tuition in comparison to your friends each quarter? Certainly, California residents pay way less than nonresidents. Yet, local students moan about the tuition hike and how much it hurts Californian families. How about nonresidential students? Simply, if you are not a California resident, you get charged […]

Editorial: Pull up a stool

OpinionApril 18, 2013
There have been some rumors circulating recently that there will be a new pub opening at UC Davis. We just want you all to know that this is, in fact, true, and it will be located in the East Wing of the Memorial Union where the Post Office is currently located. Soon, instead of sending […]

Letter to the Editor: Response to “Capitalism and the poor”

OpinionApril 18, 2013
In Tristan de Liege’s April 11 Op-ed, “Capitalism and the poor,” an attempt is made to justify laissez-faire capitalism. The justification rests on two faulty premises: that capitalism is justified by the alleged benefits it brings, and that in a capitalist society wealth is distributed on the basis of voluntary choice. Firstly, economic and political […]

Doctor’s orders

OpinionApril 18, 2013
People love doctors. And, more importantly, people love TV shows about doctors. “ER” ran for 15 seasons, launching George Clooney’s career. “Grey’s Anatomy” introduced M.D.s nicknamed McDreamy, McSteamy and Katherine Heigl. She doesn’t need a nickname; she’s perfect the way she is. These TV doctors solve so many problems: Gregory House, for example, can deduce […]

Editorial: Happy 99th

OpinionApril 18, 2013
This Saturday, April 20, is Picnic Day, and like all red-blooded UC Davis students, The California Aggie editorial board is stoked for a full day of campus celebration and cheer. Since many of us have gone through the wringer a few too many times, we would like to give fresh-faced freshmen (our main reader base) […]

Cherry pop

OpinionApril 18, 2013
When I write the word “virginity,” you won’t reach for the dictionary in confusion. The word is well-known, and most people assume they know what a virgin is: one who has not had sex. And for many, the proof of one’s virginity lies in an intact hymen. This assumption raises a myriad of issues. For […]