Opinion

It’s important to recognize when our media consumption is playing into a culture that sensationalizes these individuals By THE EDITORIAL BOARD   Serial killers have been a popular subject of recent Netflix originals, viral TikToks and true crime podcasts in which there is a tendency to romanticize them. As there is now a suspected serial […]

Oh my God, not this again BY ANNABEL MARSHALL — almarshall@ucdavis.edu  BTS sucks. (BTS stands for Back To School, but by the time the author finished writing the previous sentence they were sniped by a K-pop stan through the window of their apartment. The author has been replaced and their body has been thrown into […]

While it’s hard to stop loving our favorite creators when they make harmful comments, we can decide to no longer support them   By THE EDITORIAL BOARD   Content warning: This article contains discussions of antisemitism, transphobia and threats of violence that readers may find disturbing.   Artists are in a unique position because viewers […]

Deeper issues in the American education system need to be addressed to make college education more affordable   By THE EDITORIAL BOARD   On paper, President Joe Biden’s Student Debt Relief Plan seems to guarantee loan forgiveness for millions of borrowers across the United States. Upon closer inspection, however, it appears that not only is […]

Even if you’re not a Davis resident, you can still enjoy the full experience this fun-loving cowtown has to offer   By JENA TUFAIL — jjtufail@ucdavis.edu   The beginning of the academic year is full of excitement and stress for everyone, first-year, transfer students and seasoned upperclassmen alike. And that stress is often compounded for […]

Welcome to fall quarter — find your next study spot here!  By NADIA ANEES — nsanees@ucdavis.edu  Early into fall quarter, the sunny weather and excitement of returning to campus make it easy to forget how quickly coursework and other activities can escalate. To keep up with your busy schedule, and rapidly growing to-do list, here […]

How is climate change related to the weather anomalies in recent years, and what can we do to help?   By JENA TUFAIL — jjtufail@ucdavis.edu   Pakistan has a yearly monsoon season that typically lasts from April through September. Despite it being late in the normal season, the country is currently facing one of the […]

Dear readers,   I am so excited to welcome you to the first official issue of The California Aggie for the 2022-23 school year. For those of you who did not happen to pick up a copy of our summer issue, I would like to introduce myself. My name is Sophie Dewees, and I am […]

Everyone should consider studying abroad   By OWEN RUDERMAN — opruderman@ucdavis.edu   Choosing to study abroad was one of the best, most formative decisions I’ve ever made. Back in 2018, I took a semester-long trip to London through my community college. It was a big step for me — I didn’t know anyone else in […]

The California Aggie editors share our backgrounds and express excitement for the start of a new year By THE EDITORIAL BOARD As the official student-run newspaper at UC Davis, The California Aggie is the best way for students to gain experience in the field of journalism, especially because the university does not offer a journalism […]

Drawn by PRISCILA JIMÉNEZ CORRALES –– pjimenez@ucdavis.edu 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.)

The closing of de Vere’s has left a hole in Downtown Davis   By OWEN RUDERMAN — opruderman@ucdavis.edu   The Downtown Davis area has a lot to offer students and residents alike. Unique little shops like the Kobe Mini Mart and Armadillo Music dot the busier streets of downtown, and there always seems to be […]