Opinion

Reframing the idea of cringing   By MICHELLE MENDOZA — mimendoza@ucdavis.edu   In a recent phone call with my mom, she told me one of our family friend’s daughters was having trouble adjusting to college life. She was facing issues with her roommates and having a hard time connecting with people. She did not have […]

Dilapidated bicycles scattered around UC Davis are taking up too much parking space   By OWEN RUDERMAN — opinion@theaggie.org   Davis is considered to be the bicycle capital of the U.S., and it shows — everyone who’s lived in Davis knows that it’s a great place to ride your bike. There are a bunch of […]

How donating and reusing can create a more sustainable way of living   By MAYA KORNYEYEVA — mkornyeyeva@ucdavis.edu   In the United States alone, an estimated 11.3 million tons of textile waste — 85% of all textiles — fills up landfills each year, along with 40% of all food produced. Each person on the planet […]

I am not open to suggestions   BY ANNABEL MARSHALL — almarshall@ucdavis.edu   9:00 am – Read the group chat full of “Are you ready to partyyyyy!!!???!!??”  and consider going back to sleep and ignoring everyone. 10:00 am – Mimosas at Cheryl’s. Thanks for hosting Cheryl! 11:00 am  – Obviously, by this time you will […]

Drawn by: Priscila Jiménez Corrales –– pjimenez@ucdavis.edu  Disclaimer: (This cartoon is humor and/or satire, and its content is purely fictional. The story and names of “sources” are fictionalized.)

Sustainability and inclusivity are just some of the benefits of making alternative milk more affordable   By EMILIE BROWN — emrbrown@ucdavis.edu   As a coffee aficionado and a proud planet-conscious consumer, I have always been on the lookout for ways to reduce my carbon footprint. So when I see a coffee shop or cafe promoting […]

The potential abortion pill ban sets a dangerous precedent for government officials making medical decisions that conflict with scientific evidence    By THE EDITORIAL BOARD   On April 7, a federal judge in Texas ruled to suspend the Federal Drug Administration’s (FDA) approval of the abortion pill mifepristone. A federal appeals court prevented an outright […]

Drawn by: Veronica Then –– vjthen@ucdavis.edu Disclaimer: (This cartoon is humor and/or satire, and its content is purely fictional. The story and names of “sources” are fictionalized.)

Meditation not only brightens your day, but it also has a variety of positive health effects   By YASMEEN O’BRIEN — yjobrien@ucdavis.edu   The first time someone recommended meditation to me, I scoffed. I thought meditation was only for enlightened monks who were willing to sit in silence for hours. I also didn’t think I […]

Hint: the only way to succeed is to accept that it will, in fact, not be perfect   By THE EDITORIAL BOARD   It’s inevitable: when you open Instagram on Saturday afternoon, your feed will be flooded with pictures of small dogs racing on a transformed collegiate basketball court, cow-print bucket hats and screenshots of […]

My picks for the best books for college students   By YASMEEN O’BRIEN — yjobrien@ucdavis.edu   In honor of the start of a new quarter, I’ve compiled some of my favorite books that have had a deep impact on me. These are some wonderful reads that I believe people at any age can learn from, […]

You never forget your first time   By CARMEL RAVIV — craviv@ucdavis.edu   Watching “A Dog’s Purpose,” my middle school graduation, my first breakup and losing my AirPods in a restaurant in Jamaica — these all seemed like appropriate times to cry in my life. I wasn’t ashamed of shedding a tear or expressing myself, […]