Opinion

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Years into the future, you may discover forgotten memories of who you were   By MAYA KORNYEYEVA — mkornyeyeva@ucdavis.edu   Humans crave discovery. From sailing the seas to sending rockets into space to uncovering ancient civilizations, we are fueled by a desire to seek out new things and learn more about the universe. We also […]

Where’s my fly swatter?   By ALLISON KELEHER — adkeleher@ucdavis.edu   Late last night, I was tossing and turning in bed, wishing I could fall asleep. I drank like five cups of sleepytime tea and that did absolutely nothing. I couldn’t sleep because I have an intense paranoia of bugs, and I saw one on […]

Is this wheelie happening?!   By AUDREY ZHANG – aurzhang@ucdavis.edu   What used to be a beloved pastime is now in danger of dying out. Seniors armed with drinking helmets and air horns camped outside of the Silo roundabout on the first day of the quarter were left disappointed as they were denied the show […]

The two types of music lovers    By MOLLY THOMPSON – mmtthompson@ucdavis.edu    I’ve kept it no secret that I’m an embarrassingly dedicated Taylor Swift fan. There are a few reasons for that, with the first being a combination of her propensity to enshrine captivating storylines in her tracks and the second being my long-held […]

A fall quarter survival guide  By THE EDITORIAL BOARD As the leaves fall and classes are ramping up, college life can feel overwhelming. Between wanting to get good grades, living in a foreign place and balancing extracurriculars, it’s a difficulty unlike any other. However, with the right tips, anyone can have a successful fall quarter. […]

Please contribute to their GoFundMe   By ALLISON KELEHER — adkeleher@ucdavis.edu   Lately, the economic and political state of the world has been bleak to say the least. Inflation is wreaking havoc across the nation, resulting in a higher cost of living and lower disposable incomes.  Of all social classes, the one hit the hardest […]

I’ve stopped taking lecture halls for granted    By MOLLY THOMPSON – mmtthompson@ucdavis.edu    It’s safe to say that we all pay a lot of money to be here. Granted, that funding comes from a myriad of different sources (government loans, savings accounts, sponsored scholarships, etc.). But everyone agrees that higher education, especially at a […]

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 […]