Opinion

“I’ve never really been one for the preservation of money/ Nah, I much rather spend it all while I’m breathing.” I culled this little gem from a brilliant Drake song that popped up in my music player’s shuffle today. I’ve probably mentioned Drake a handful of times in past columns, so let me set the […]

On top of paying tens of thousands of dollars to study at this school, reside in this city and actively live in this college town, students are unfairly charged for on-campus amenities that they already subscribe to. Take, for example, parking on campus. Yes, we obviously have the complaints about unwarranted tickets and ridiculous fines […]

For those of you that travel down Hutchison Drive, the danger of getting run over by a car has (hopefully) gone way down. Conversely, your chances of getting blindsided by a bad biker have skyrocketed. What was formerly an intersection on Hutchison Drive between Sciences Lecture Hall and Bioletti Way has been transformed into a […]

Last quarter, I raised my hand in class and respectfully told my teacher that I thought what he had just said was bullshit. The dormant class awakened with a burst of laughter, and my good-natured professor smiled before opening the floor. He invited a discussion that interrupted class and offered students a respite from the […]

I have looked into Hell and its name is crystal meth. Over Fall Quarter, I busted down four and a half seasons of “Breaking Bad” on Netflix. I peaked at around three to four episodes per day — it’s just SUCH a good show. I simply could not have enough … and the suspense of […]

Do you feel comfortable emailing your professor to ask for an extension on an assignment? Would you be okay telling your boss that there is a pain in your knee? How confident are you stating your culture, religion or sexual orientation on campus? The systemwide Campus Community Survey is available today and invites you to […]

We here at The Aggie are all about low expectations; it leads to an overall better experience. Imagine a reader’s pleasant surprise when they discover the 15-inch article you’ve been touting is actually 30 inches with two large photos and a gorgeous byline. A thick stream of happiness is sure to ensue. As such, we […]

Sex & Society Last October, Savita and Praveen Halappanavar were looking forward to starting a family. After marrying, they’d moved from India to Ireland to have their first child. Unfortunately, when Savita was 17 months pregnant, she began to miscarry and was admitted to University Hospital in Galway. Doctors explained that the neck of the […]

Question: Facebook sent me an email last week saying I’m entitled to $10 because they might have used my pictures in a “sponsored story” without my permission. Was that for real, or is it spam? Answer: It’s not spam. When you “like” something on Facebook — whether a business, band or movie — the fact […]

Response to Brian Moen’s Jan. 24 column “A dose of capitalist poison” Just read your story in the opinion [section] of The Aggie. Before you jump into the socialism bandwagon, try living in a socialist country! It will change your perspective. The reason so many people migrate legally or illegally into this country is because […]

Sandbox Politico If you attended my farewell you heard me talk about why the mantle of senator was one I bore with some amount of disdain. If you missed my farewell, then you forsook comedy gold and should immediately go on Facebook and watch all 17 minutes of it. The message was this: I was […]

The Anarchist Somehow, it’s hard to remember that UC Davis students successfully kicked U.S. Bank off of our campus last March. Somehow, it’s just so hard to remember so many things — things like victories against power. It’s hard to recall what tactics succeeded in undermining unjust authority. Obviously there is a reason. Ideological manipulation […]