Opinion

Here is what we at The California Aggie are grateful for this year By THE EDITORIAL BOARD   Sophie Dewees — Editor-in-Chief This Thanksgiving, I’m so thankful for the time I’ve been able to spend with friends and family in nature. Whether I was backpacking in the misty redwoods of Northern California or teetering on […]

A journey to enjoying a healthier relationship with food  By NADIA ANEES — nsanees@ucdavis.edu    Content warning: this article contains discussions of disordered eating, a topic that may be sensitive to some readers. For more information and resources about disordered eating and eating disorders visit https://shcs.ucdavis.edu/health-topic/eating-disorders.    Nothing brings me more joy than when my […]

Eliminating the middleman is a necessary step toward a healthier society   By MAYA KORNYEYEVA — mkornyeyeva@ucdavis.edu   Global pharmaceutical companies are constantly under fire from buyers to lower the prices of their medications. Companies like Pfizer, Roche and AbbVie have been known to charge up to tens of thousands of dollars for their life-saving […]

Meet the amazing telescope that took 30 years to build, and learn about the international collaboration and new discoveries it has made possible   By EMILIE BROWN — emrbrown@ucdavis.edu   It’s been almost a year since the James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) was launched, and already it has transcended our greatest expectations, inspiring new generations […]

But she can’t walk forwards, which is a bit sad, actually   By ELLIE SCHULTZ —  eeschultz@ucdavis.edu   Last week, UC Davis alumni Johannes and Clarissa Tompkins brought their 13-month-old daughter, Agatha, into Dr. Jennifer Cronenberg’s developmental genetics lab. Agatha, named in homage to her parents’ alma mater, only walks backward. “She just got up […]

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

Traditional chai will always outclass café “tea tea”   By JENA TUFAIL — jjtufail@ucdavis.edu   On one fine early morning before this quarter’s midterms, I walked into a cozy local café (Peet’s) to order a cup of energy (coffee). Gazing at the menu, I wondered to myself, “What lovely drink shall I waste my money […]

Recent attack on Paul Pelosi is an example of how democracy is being threatened by extremist ideology   By CLAIRE SCHAD — cfschad@ucdavis.edu  There is no denying that violence is intricately woven into the history of the U.S. In times of transition, those who oppose radical change lash out. This can be done through protest, […]

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

How to act appropriately at a concert from a frequent concert-goer   By MICHELLE MENDOZA — mimendoza@ucdavis.edu   Not too long ago, Davis students were graced with a thrilling hour-long set by Remi Wolf at Sunset Fest. As a fan, I was excited to get the chance to see her band for free. The atmosphere […]

“I just didn’t see it coming” By ANGIE VELARDE — avelarde@ucdavis.edu   Rejecting the student vote to replace the official mascot of UC Davis has left a bad taste in the mouths of many. But the controversial vote has had the biggest impact on one individual: a mustang named Gunrock. Ahead of the release of […]

And no, the Metaverse does not count  By NADIA ANEES — nsanees@ucdavis.edu    Some of my favorite childhood memories are of the annual block parties my street would throw. On that one day each year, all of the neighbors on my street would come out of their houses, lawn chairs and potluck items in hand, […]