Opinion

NASA’s newest moon rocket signals the beginning of a new, exciting era of scientific discovery   By EMILIE BROWN — emrbrown@ucdavis.edu   It’s 1:46 a.m. on the Florida coast, where hundreds of scientists and engineers sit anxiously checking displays. Three-and-a-half miles away, the most powerful rocket humanity has ever built is sitting on a launch […]

Why stories from our grandparents are important   By YASMEEN O’BRIEN — yjobrien@ucdavis.edu   I’m constantly in pursuit of finding my identity, searching for an understanding of myself that will allow me to better understand the world around me. As I’ve grown more independent and settled into my skin, a strong sense of identity has […]

Elon Musk’s acquisition of Twitter is proving detrimental to users and employees alike   By CLAIRE SCHAD — cfschad@ucdavis.edu   As you have probably heard, Elon Musk, the richest man in the world with a net worth of almost $200 billion, now owns Twitter. The Tesla and SpaceX founder has added to his portfolio the […]

We must condemn hate speech and put pressure on politicians to ensure LGBTQIA+ rights and safety   By THE EDITORIAL BOARD   On Nov. 19, five people were killed and 17 were injured in a mass shooting targeting the LGBTQIA+ community. The shooting took place at Club Q, a gay bar in Colorado Springs, a […]

Meet Jeff, Twitter’s newest (and only) employee   By ANGIE VELARDE — avelarde@ucdavis.edu   After a series of unprecedented layoffs, resignations and terminations, Elon Musk’s latest purchase is now in the hands of one man: Jeff — a recent college graduate, Dungeon Master, video game enthusiast and now Twitter’s most important employee. According to Jeff, […]

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 […]