Opinion

Understanding the importance of sidewalk etiquette is pertinent to creating a safe and courteous sidewalk environment    By JHANA RHODES— opinion@theaggie.org             I was walking mindlessly on the winding path toward the Activities and Recreation Center (ARC) when a biker almost hit me. A frantic cyclist had emerged through the trees, cutting right through the […]

It’s time we stop making introverts feel like being quiet is wrong    By SABRINA FIGUEROA — sfigueroaavila@ucdavis.edu   “Don’t you ever talk?”  This is one of the many dreadful questions that almost every introverted person has been asked by peers, family members or even people they barely know.  As a fellow “quiet” person myself, […]

Our pursuits for connection in all of its obscurity   By NEVAEH KARRAKER — opinion@theaggie.org   Constantine, a Roman Emperor, sheathed by dull ceramic. As remarkably as the passing of the Edict of Milan, the statuette materialized on the Cuarto dormitory steps amidst a foggy morning. The news of a gnome-sized brunette girl in a […]

With Thanksgiving approaching, take some time to reflect on where you can find gratitude in your life   By THE EDITORIAL BOARD   UC Davis Land Acknowledgement Statement: We should take a moment to acknowledge the land on which we are gathered. For thousands of years, this land has been the home of Patwin people. […]

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.)

Next time you go to the Craft Center, make sure you say hi   By ALLISON KELEHER — adkeleher@ucdavis.edu   The other day, I went to the ceramics room in the Craft Center to visit all of the artistic people here at UC Davis. As an accounting student, I try to keep in touch with […]

Our advice for cutting costs, starting savings accounts and gaining some much-needed financial grace   By THE EDITORIAL BOARD College, for many, is a time of newfound independence, and with this independence comes financial responsibility. While being fiscally responsible can be overwhelming, the Editorial Board wants to offer you some tips and resources to help […]

Impressionist art is rebellious, intuitive and imperfect   By MAYA KORNYEYEVA — mkornyeyeva@ucdavis.edu   “Impression Sunrise,” Claude Monet’s beautifully complex debut painting, captivated me from the moment I first saw it.  Depicting a lonely boat floating on a waterway, a blazing orange sun and the plumes of industrial life in the distance, “Impression Sunrise” conveys […]

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, […]