Opinion

The hidden benefits of listening to talk shows    By MAYA KORNYEYEVA — mkornyeyeva@ucdavis.edu   This summer, something both inevitable and terrible happened — I ran out of things to listen to. My “Discover Weekly” on Spotify grew steadily worse, I finished listening to the last audiobook of Harry Potter (voiced by the legendary Jim […]

Repurpose your copy of The Aggie while reducing your carbon footprint   By THE EDITORIAL BOARD  Marking the 50th anniversary of the curbside recycling program, the city of Davis recently received the Outstanding Zero Waste or Recycling Program award from the California Resource Recovery Association. The program works alongside Recology Davis to collect discarded material […]

Student activists deserve respect, privacy and safety   By THE EDITORIAL BOARD   Deeply rooted within university culture is the student body’s right to free speech and self-expression. At UC Davis, it is not entirely uncommon to see student groups marching with signs across campus or Eggheads spray-painted with graffiti in protest of the university’s […]

Even the tiniest details matter   By MAYA KORNYEYEVA — mkornyeyeva@ucdavis.edu   It’s the start of another fall quarter — a time filled with optimism, a little bit of nerves and a palpable sense of excitement. A new school year also means a new you; it’s a chance to make friends, go to some school-wide […]

Sign now!   By AUDREY ZHANG – aurzhang@ucdavis.edu   When was the last time you’ve been inside a monument to human engineering? When was the last time you saw colors that clashed so horribly they made the presidential debate look like a loving embrace? When have we as a society lost our sense of whimsy? […]

While both candidates were cordial, it is still important to not let performative politics cloud your judgment    By THE EDITORIAL BOARD   On Oct. 1, Minnesota Governor Tim Walz and Ohio Senator JD Vance engaged in civil discourse and policy-driven conversation as they shared the stage during the vice presidential debate. The debate, hosted […]

If you know anything that can help, speak now or forever hold your silence   By MAYA KORNYEYEVA — mkornyeyeva@ucdavis.edu    Look. I know that the following message may sound crazy. You might (perhaps rightfully) question my sanity. I urge you to cast those thoughts aside. Seriously. Toss them in a bin, cover the lid […]

Get to know some of the people who help bring this paper together   By THE EDITORIAL BOARD   The California Aggie is the official student-run newspaper for the UC Davis community. Our paper is also the best way for students to get involved in journalism and reporting experience on campus.  Every week we provide […]

Exploring the emotional and physical benefits of giving and receiving hugs   By MAYA KORNYEYEVA — mkornyeyeva@ucdavis.edu   Hugs are my absolute favorite thing in the world. There’s a number of reasons why I love them: they’re comfy, soft, stress-reducing and generally pleasant. Whenever I give or receive a hug, it truly feels as though […]

Pumpkin as a versatile (and healthy!) fall ingredient By MAYA KORNYEYEVA — mkornyeyeva@ucdavis.edu Starbucks launched their famous “Pumpkin Spice Latte” (or PSL, for short) on Aug. 22, marking the beginning of the transition period away from hot, blazing summer and toward a moody, pumpkin-filled fall.  Pumpkins — whether in their plump harvest mode or hollowed […]

Wait, we have a student newspaper?  Hey Reader,  I debated opening this up with “Dear Reader,” but I wanted to keep this letter more casual. I’m sure there will be times when I need to use this platform to discuss the importance of journalism, campus issues and any other list of pressing topics — maybe […]

Is it healthy or is it advertising?   By MOLLY THOMPSON — mmtthompson@ucdavis.edu   Workout and diet fads are constantly circling the media stratosphere. The rise of the internet sped up the cycle, but we’ve seen it long before the advent of social media (think back to the jazzercise craze of the ‘80s). Recently, we’ve […]