Opinion

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 […]

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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 […]

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 […]