Opinion

Acknowledging the violent origins of the holiday is a start; supporting Native communities with ongoing issues is the next step By THE EDITORIAL BOARD   Thanksgiving is next week, and while we’re all excited for a much-needed break from this stressful quarter, the Editorial Board encourages you to learn about the historical origins of the […]

The UCs must do better to prevent disruptions that affect the entire academic community  By THE EDITORIAL BOARD On Monday, Nov. 14, an estimated 48,000 academic workers across the UC academic system, including teaching assistants (TAs) and post-graduate students, went on strike in light of alleged “unlawful actions” on the part of the UC system. […]

Partaking in extracurriculars is essential for a balanced life By JENA TUFAIL — jjtufail@ucdavis.edu Looking back on my first year at UC Davis, I realize that I did absolutely nothing besides school work, hanging out with friends and surviving. My life revolved around academics and nothing else. For me, it has become increasingly difficult to […]

In honor of the changing seasons, the members of the Editorial Board share their favorite fall and winter recipes By THE EDITORIAL BOARD   Sophie Dewees — Editor-in-Chief Recipe: Braided Cardamom Bread Alright, alright, I know choosing a Christmas recipe in a fall recipes editorial is a little controversial, but hear me out. Every year, […]

Become a better ally by educating yourself and including ace and aro people in your conversations By THE EDITORIAL BOARD   Asexual Awareness Week, or “Ace Week,” started on Oct. 23 and ended on Oct. 29. Ace Week aimed to educate the public on the many different asexual (ace) and aromantic (aro) identities that exist. […]

Learning to be clear and concise will help you in your daily life By OWEN RUDERMAN — opinion@theaggie.org   It’s no secret that the humanities are being deprioritized by the workforce and, consequently, by students. The end of 2021 marked the eighth consecutive year that the number of college graduates with degrees in the humanities […]

The UC Davis college experience is finally starting to resemble life before the pandemic — let’s keep it that way By THE EDITORIAL BOARD   It finally seems like things are going back to “normal” — most instruction is in-person, the CoHo reopened The Fickle Pickle deli and, believe it or not, Unitrans is no […]

The Editorial Board endorses three candidates for ASUCD Senate as well as the uncontested International Student Representative and External Affairs Vice President candidates By THE EDITORIAL BOARD  ASUCD’s fall elections began today, Monday, Nov. 7, and will be open for voting through Wednesday, Nov. 9 at 11:59 p.m. This election cycle, one candidate is running […]

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.)

Transcribed from an audio file uploaded to the OChem subreddit By ANNABEL MARSHALL — almarshall@ucdavis.edu    Host: Hi, welcome back to the podcast. I’m your host, in my final year here at Davis as a third-year theater major! I’m here with my co-host, Stu. Stu, why don’t you introduce yourself? Stu: Hi, I’m Stu. Host: […]

Why we all benefit from communities that prioritize pedestrians over cars By NADIA ANEES — nsanees@ucdavis.edu   When I reflect on what I’ll miss the most after graduating from college, what comes to mind is the word “closeness.” I’m living closer to my friends and peers than ever before. I can go just downstairs to […]

Making connections with your peers can be hard — here are my tips By JENA TUFAIL — jjtufail@ucdavis.edu   College can be isolating when you haven’t made friends with your peers. Not only does everyone have different schedules, but at this stage in our lives, we as students have so many other priorities we need […]