Opinion

By PRISCILLA 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.)

An undergraduate degree in STEM is not strictly better than one in the liberal arts     By JENA TUFAIL — jjtufail@ucdavis.edu   Have you ever felt the pressure to choose a major simply because you believe it may lead to the most profitable career, rather than because it is what you are most interested in? […]

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.)

Grades aren’t the only thing that matters when applying to graduate school   By JENA TUFAIL — jjtufail@ucdavis.edu   Have you ever taken a course while at university and put enormous pressure on yourself in order to receive the highest possible grade? For individuals who hope to attend a graduate program after obtaining their bachelor’s […]

A discussion about the place of dreams in society   By ALEX MOTAWI — almotawi@ucdavis.edu   In a sense, dreams are mystical things — even though almost everyone has them, very few people understand them. While this may drive away some, their dynamic nature enthralls others. In some social circles, sharing them feels taboo, while […]

By PRISCILA JIMÉNEZ CORRALES –– pjimenez@ucdavis.edu   Drawn by: Priscila Jiménez Corrales –– pjimenez@ucdavis.edu

The Aggie showed me how expansive Davis really is By MAYA SHYDLOWSKI-BESMER  As anyone who has attended UC Davis knows, there’s a magical charm about this bubble-like town. For my family and friends from home, Davis is a stop in for food on the way to Tahoe or a destination for a middle school soccer […]

In the wise words of Kacey Musgraves, “Everything is alright now, ‘cause the sky has finally opened” By JOELLE TAHTA  I grew up as a somewhat domesticated version of a granola kid, never anticipating my first 18 years would lead me to a town similar to my upbringing. Fortunate to have spent much of it […]

“Your best camera is the one on you” – By BENJAMIN CHENG In the 1,344 days since my first day of school, so many life-altering events have collectively formed my college experience. Since starting, I’ve coughed my way through wildfire smoke, I’ve fought my way through hordes of ruthless turkeys, I’ve hidden from the rain […]

– By Katherine Franks

Straying from tradition and paving a new path for myself  By JELENA LAPUZ When I first began my undergraduate career at UC Davis as an English major, I felt extremely apprehensive about the future that lay before me. As the eldest daughter in an immigrant family, I did something rather unexpected: I strayed from a […]

Thirteen years later than expected, but right on time By KATHLEEN QUINN As I walk across the stage to receive my undergraduate degree on June 12, I will be 34 years old. When I passed the California High School Proficiency Exam at 16, I thought I would be graduating from college a couple of years […]