Opinion

Proper representation starts with getting the narrative right   By MICHELLE MENDOZA — mimendoza@ucdavis.edu   For as long as I can remember, my parents have told me I can do anything if I put enough hard work into it, so It’s no surprise that I adopted these beliefs along with the other American Dream motivational […]

By LIDYA SHCHERBAKOVA –– lvshcherbakova@ucdavis.edu

Davis has a vibrant musical community — go out and see a show   By YASMEEN O’BRIEN — yjobrien@ucdavis.edu   One Thursday evening a couple months ago, I biked past Central Park in Davis and couldn’t control the smile that came to my face at the sight of it. It was full of people — […]

Make the most of your time here — it doesn’t last forever   By JENA TUFAIL — jjtufail@ucdavis.edu   When starting undergrad at UC Davis last year, I wasn’t that excited. On the contrary: I was kind of stressed out. I felt like I had changed so much over the course of the pandemic and […]

May and administrators discuss the UC academic workers’ strike, plans for graduation, law school rankings 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 Finance, Operations and Administration Clare Shinnerl, Vice Chancellor for […]

Consider dropping products containing lactose   By MAYA KORNYEYEVA — mkornyeyeva@ucdavis.edu   Virtually every coffee shop and restaurant now offers dairy-free milk options for customers. You walk into any Starbucks, Peet’s or Philz — not just in downtown Davis but around the world — and you are immediately greeted with a smiling employee who proceeds […]

SAD doesn’t last forever — take steps to improve your mental health   By MICHELLE MENDOZA — mimendoza@ucdavis.edu   It has been roughly a year since I first moved to Davis after the pandemic, and in that time I have grown to appreciate the campus’s foliage, especially during the later part of the year. In […]

NASA’s newest moon rocket signals the beginning of a new, exciting era of scientific discovery   By EMILIE BROWN — emrbrown@ucdavis.edu   It’s 1:46 a.m. on the Florida coast, where hundreds of scientists and engineers sit anxiously checking displays. Three-and-a-half miles away, the most powerful rocket humanity has ever built is sitting on a launch […]

Why stories from our grandparents are important   By YASMEEN O’BRIEN — yjobrien@ucdavis.edu   I’m constantly in pursuit of finding my identity, searching for an understanding of myself that will allow me to better understand the world around me. As I’ve grown more independent and settled into my skin, a strong sense of identity has […]

Elon Musk’s acquisition of Twitter is proving detrimental to users and employees alike   By CLAIRE SCHAD — cfschad@ucdavis.edu   As you have probably heard, Elon Musk, the richest man in the world with a net worth of almost $200 billion, now owns Twitter. The Tesla and SpaceX founder has added to his portfolio the […]

We must condemn hate speech and put pressure on politicians to ensure LGBTQIA+ rights and safety   By THE EDITORIAL BOARD   On Nov. 19, five people were killed and 17 were injured in a mass shooting targeting the LGBTQIA+ community. The shooting took place at Club Q, a gay bar in Colorado Springs, a […]

Meet Jeff, Twitter’s newest (and only) employee   By ANGIE VELARDE — avelarde@ucdavis.edu   After a series of unprecedented layoffs, resignations and terminations, Elon Musk’s latest purchase is now in the hands of one man: Jeff — a recent college graduate, Dungeon Master, video game enthusiast and now Twitter’s most important employee. According to Jeff, […]