Opinion

I’m still waiting for the “blue shift”   By MOLLY THOMPSON – mmtthompson@ucdavis.edu    Politics are mysterious. They shouldn’t be, but they are. Our government system is complex and multifaceted, and our electoral process is convoluted. In a federal election, we’re not just dealing with a matter of tallying votes, we’re organizing early votes, absentee […]

He knows what he likes   By ALLISON KELEHER — adkeleher@ucdavis.edu   I’ve spent the entirety of this quarter trying to figure out my professor. On the first day of class, he gave us a two-hour lecture on his life story, which isn’t entirely unusual, because plenty of professors will choose to do that on […]

Dance as a language, not just an art or a sport    By MOLLY THOMPSON – mmtthompson@ucdavis.edu    “Athlete. Artist. Dancer.” That’s what the glittery t-shirt my 11-year-old self lived in proclaimed. Is dance a sport? Is it an art? My t-shirt said both, but it’s an age-old question. Maybe it’s an artistic sport? An […]

A glimpse into the next four years and how to stay hopeful  By THE EDITORIAL BOARD   The results of the 2024 presidential election have left many feeling disappointed, frustrated and overwhelmed — a sentiment shared by The California Aggie’s Editorial Board. In the race between former President Donald Trump and Vice President Kamala Harris, […]

The Editorial Board encourages you to consider student safety on campus, spending transparency and free speech when casting your ballot By THE EDITORIAL BOARD From Tuesday, Nov. 12 to Saturday, Nov. 16, students at UC Davis have the opportunity — for many, their first — to vote in the fall ASUCD elections. The California Aggie’s […]

ASUCD elections are happening next week, and so is your chance to have a say in campus politics   By THE EDITORIAL BOARD   With general elections consuming everyday media, it can be easy to overlook the elections that are closer to home. The ASUCD fall quarter elections are happening next week from Nov. 12 […]

With Election Day around the corner, press ownership blocks endorsements from newspaper editorial boards Disclaimer: While this editorial will be discussing pressing issues facing reporters this election, The California Aggie Editorial Board is not able to make formal political endorsements, according to external bylaws. This story will discuss the anti-press policies of certain political candidates, […]

I’m coughing just thinking about it   By ALLISON KELEHER — adkeleher@ucdavis.edu   Me and all of my faithful readers can agree on one thing: The Teaching and Learning Complex (TLC) is nasty. As I ascend the stairs, I can see the clumps of dust and hair floating around at my feet. One time, I […]

An interview with the devil   By AUDREY ZHANG – aurzhang@ucdavis.edu   A hundred voices cried out in agony. Ash blackened the sky. Sulfur steam burned animals alive as they fled ground zero of the apocalypse, and with a roar the Demon King ripped the earth asunder right in the middle of a haunted house.  […]

Ways to get involved with job, internship and research opportunities    By THE EDITORIAL BOARD   Let’s be real — the job market is looking a little rough out there. But amidst a barrage of advertisements for “entry-level” positions that require a Ph.D. for eligibility and rejection letters from places you’re overqualified for, there is […]

Social time is essential for your well-being   By MOLLY THOMPSON – mmtthompson@ucdavis.edu    Coming into college, I knew I’d be learning a lot. What I didn’t expect to learn was the value of social relationships.  I thought I was done learning my lesson about the importance of friends back in middle school or maybe […]

Drawn by: Sandhya Pfile –– sbpfile@ucdavis.edu Disclaimer: (This cartoon is humor and/or satire, and its content is purely fictional. The story and names of “sources” are fictionalized.)