Opinion

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 […]

Our tips for saving money and reducing stress during the moving process   By THE EDITORIAL BOARD   Yes, it’s that time of year again in Davis. We’re at the tail end of the last quarter in the academic calendar, seniors are preparing for graduation, others are planning for summer and it seems like everyone […]

You should turn your college living situation into your own personal sanctuary   By YASMEEN O’BRIEN — yjobrien@ucdavis.edu   As college students, our rooms are pretty temporary. We likely won’t live in these dorms, apartments or houses for more than a few years. For this reason, decorating your room may seem like a tedious, unnecessary […]

Incoming freshmen are the future of America. Hoorah!   By CARMEL RAVIV — craviv@ucdavis.edu   As this tumultuous school year comes to a close and we shed our prolific senior class, it is time to welcome an exciting new generation of Aggies. They will carry the torch of this great institution’s legacy and relish in […]

How you can utilize knowledge of color for your benefit   By MAYA KORNYEYEVA — mkornyeyeva@ucdavis.edu        Colors are all around you. From the blue of the sky to the green of the trees to the beige gray of the asphalt, your eyes perceive millions of colors in every moment. However, colors are not […]

Reduced anxiety and new friendships are some of the advantages to getting active   By AUDREY BOYCE — afboyce@ucdavis.edu   It is no secret that college provides a lot of new stressors for students. Living away from home for the first time, navigating new social situations and an uptick in academic responsibilities are all possible […]

Help, I’m being replaced   By ANNABEL MARSHALL — almarshall@ucdavis.edu    When I heard that comedian and UC Davis alum Hasan Minhaj had been formally invited to speak at the 2023 commencement, I just assumed he had already said yes. But, no (the opposite of yes). They were “just asking.” I didn’t realize that UC […]

Show your support for Davis’s music scene that showcases a diverse range of up-and-coming artists    By THE EDITORIAL BOARD   With mainstream artists like K-pop group BTS and Drake and large concerts like Coachella and Rolling Loud, many are ready to drop hundreds (or dare we say, thousands of dollars for resold tickets) to […]

“It reminds me of the weather back home,” Satan said   By OWEN RUDERMAN — opinion@theaggie.org   “Summer vacation destination” isn’t usually the first thing that comes to mind when thinking of Davis, CA. Most people get out of the Central Valley during the hotter months, visiting family, taking a trip to the Bay Area […]