Opinion

‘1989 (Taylor’s Version)’ — magic, madness, heaven or sin?
ColumnDecember 5, 2023
Is it gonna be forever, or is it gonna go down in flames? By MOLLY THOMPSON — mmtthompson@ucdavis.edu Why doesn’t Taylor Swift ever “go out of style?” Is “1989 (Taylor’s Version)” a “wonderland” or “is it over now?” Is she “gonna be forever” or is she “gonna go down in flames?” With the […]

Why I love Trader Joe’s
ColumnDecember 4, 2023
The genius of TJ’s marketing strategy and some product recommendations By MAYA KORNYEYEVA — mkornyeyeva@ucdavis.edu Ah. Trader Joes. It is no understatement to say that this iconic grocery store franchise is, to me, like a beacon of light on the horizon: a place that I gravitate towards like a moth to a flame […]

Davis MoMA: Watery Night
CartoonDecember 4, 2023
‘Original: “The Starry Night” by Vincent Van Gogh’ Drawn by: Nimra Farhan –– nfarhan@ucdavis.edu Disclaimer: (This cartoon is humor and/or satire, and its content is purely fictional. The story and names of “sources” are fictionalized.)

Creatively creepy artists on Youtube
ColumnDecember 4, 2023
A YouTube deep dive to give your brain the creeps By MIAH JORDANE — mjcampos@ucdavis.edu If you’re chronically online like me, then you often find yourself scouring YouTube looking for something new to watch. During high school, I endured a YouTube dry spell as I felt I consumed everything there was to consume. […]

Here’s how to push the human race to new heights in 2024
ColumnNovember 30, 2023
My pitch for uniting the world, boosting the economy and advancing humankind By MALCOLM LANGE —- mslange@ucdavis.edu Next year holds an important event and its results could upset the current world order for the next four years. This is when our country depends on us to show a united front despite our differences. […]

Davis MoMA: Melting Bikes
CartoonNovember 29, 2023
Drawn by: Nimra Farhan –– nfarhan@ucdavis.edu Disclaimer: (This cartoon is humor and/or satire, and its content is purely fictional. The story and names of “sources” are fictionalized.)

The Editorial Board meets with Chancellor Gary May, UC Davis administrators
EditorialNovember 28, 2023
May and administrators discuss Leidos involvement, campus safety measures, an academic advising overhaul and more The California Aggie’s Editorial Board met with Chancellor Gary May, Provost and Executive Vice Chancellor Mary Croughan, Associate Chancellor and Chief of Staff Karl Engelbach, Vice Chancellor for Student Affairs Pablo Reguerin, Vice Chancellor for Finance, Operations and Administration Clare […]

The fall of Chester Cheetah
CartoonNovember 28, 2023
Drawn by: Emma Lapidus –– eblapidus@ucdavis.edu Disclaimer: (This cartoon is humor and/or satire, and its content is purely fictional. The story and names of “sources” are fictionalized.)

Here’s what the Editorial Board is grateful for this Thanksgiving
EditorialNovember 23, 2023
Spoiler alert: it’s not finals season By THE EDITORIAL BOARD We’ve all heard the benefits of gratitude extolled: better sleep, less anxiety, lower levels of depression and so on. During the Thanksgiving season, gratitude is especially placed in the limelight. As an Editorial Board, we want to acknowledge that this holiday has a complex history […]

Why TikTok Shop is revolutionizing online consumerism
ColumnNovember 23, 2023
A dive into influencer marketing By MAYA KORNYEYEVA — mkornyeyeva@ucdavis.edu After rocketing to major success as a social media platform, TikTok recently announced the addition of TikTok Shop: an online shopping platform curated for TikTok users. The idea behind the platform is to give influencers and small businesses a way to easily market […]

The sexual tension between the G and J buses is unreal
HumorNovember 23, 2023
Seriously, get a garage By ALLISON KELEHER — adkeleher@ucdavis.edu If you are a resident of North Davis, or have ever lived in North Davis, you have experienced the stifling sexual tension between two Unitrans bus lines, the G and the J. For a little background, the G bus transports multitudes of students to […]

Grandparent mortality rates up 50 percent during midterm season
CartoonNovember 20, 2023
Students beware, your care packages and homemade cookies may be at risk By AUDREY ZHANG – aurzhang@ucdavis.edu Very real and legitimate scientists have discovered a correlation between grades and grannies. There’s a significant uptick in mortality rates amongst seniors, especially those with a grandchild in college. One very real scientist said, “It’s all […]

