Opinion

A fun trend and catchy Megan Thee Stallion song snowballed into something much bigger    By GEETIKA MAHAJAN — giamahajan@ucdavis.edu The concept of a “Hot Girl Summer” has been around since before I started high school — and to be honest, it makes perfect sense. Why wouldn’t you want to spend all summer being your […]

Stop waiting for timing that doesn’t exist   By YASMEEN O’BRIEN — yjobrien@ucdavis.edu   When I was in fourth grade, my dad got me a brand new pair of PF Flyers. They were the most pristine thing I had ever seen. They were the classics: all black with the logo in green, just like the […]

Finally, superhero movies are doing something right   By MAYA KORNYEYEVA — mkornyeyeva@ucdavis.edu   Earlier in the year, I wrote a column about my disappointment with the recent trend in the quality of movies produced by Marvel — every new movie seemed to lack the stunning energy and intrigue present in their earlier films. Well, […]

Trip recommendations based on your company, not your destination    By YASMEEN O’BRIEN — yjobrien@ucdavis.edu Somewhere with friends Traveling is a bonding experience, and doing it with friends will give you the opportunity to get closer and spend quality time together without everyday stressors. You’ll learn new things about each other throughout your travels. I […]

Professors need to find ways to improve engagement and learning   By AUDREY BOYCE — afboyce@ucdavis.edu   I am currently finishing up my second year as a psychology major here at UC Davis, and most of my psych classes, with the exception of one, have been in the same format: two or three lectures a […]

AI has always been discussed as a far-off future concept, but it’s quickly becoming a part of our reality   By GEETIKA MAHAJAN — giamahajan@ucdavis.edu   For a long time, artificial intelligence (AI) was a nebulous concept reserved for science-fiction authors and futurists to ponder over. This all changed when ChatGPT, an online AI chatbot, […]

How bringing new meaning to the traditional definition of success can make you happier   By EMILIE BROWN — emrbrown@ucdavis.edu   As college students, we’re constantly bombarded with expectations, career prospects and looming questions of “What’s your plan after college?” and “What will you do with your life?” Some of us will share exciting opportunities, […]

Donations are accepted and also required   By ANNABEL MARSHALL — almarshall@ucdavis.edu    A slice of Key Lime pie was left in the refrigerator by my lovely and soon-to-be-dead housemate. It’s unclear how long, but I would estimate that it’s between four weeks and a month. It quickly became clear that no benevolent God would […]

Meeting adjourned   By THE EDITORIAL BOARD   Sophie Dewees, Editor-in-Chief By Chris Ponce The first time I met Sophie I was a nervous wreck. When I decided to apply for the Editorial Board I was a first year that was still finding my footing at Davis. I felt apprehensive to apply in the first […]

We have accomplished a lot this year, and the future is exciting   By OWEN RUDERMAN — opinion@theaggie.org   Well, here we are: Week 10. Not only is the quarter over, but the entire academic year is coming to a close. Many students are celebrating a successful finish to their first year, while others, like […]

Congratulations to the Class of 2023!   Dear readers,   As I write this, I am in my last few weeks of college and my last few weeks of working at The Aggie. It’s hard to believe a year has passed since I wrote my first letter from the editor, excitedly detailing my plans for […]

Nothing. Just kidding. But…   By CARMEL RAVIV — craviv@ucdavis.edu   What felt like a year that would last a lifetime is now coming to an end. My unique first-year experience has passed me by as I move on to bigger, better and more private things. That said, I must reminisce and pay gratitude to […]