Opinion

The onset of decision paralysis BY ALEX MOTAWI — almotawi@ucdavis.edu  Making confident choices and shrewd decisions is something everyone strives to reach. Making a solid choice and dealing with the consequences has been a battle humans have been fighting for the entirety of their existence, and it’s been getting more and more difficult every day. […]

May and administrators discuss return to in-person instruction, conversation with students, spring graduation plans and more  The California Aggie’s Editorial Board met with Chancellor Gary May, Provost and Executive Vice Chancellor Mary Croughan, Chair of the Academic Senate Richard Tucker, Associate Chancellor and Chief of Staff Karl Engelbach, Chief Campus Counsel Mike Sweeney, Vice Chancellor […]

With pass times approaching for spring quarter, the members of the Editorial Board share some of their favorite classes they have taken at UC Davis Anjini Venugopal, Editor-in-Chief – ECH 001: Design of Coffee If you ask any of my friends about my most quintessential traits, they’re sure to mention that I’m quite the coffee […]

It is important for graduating seniors to enjoy the last few months of college and not stress too much about the future  The five months until spring commencement will pass swiftly, especially for graduating seniors. The stressful, anxiety-inducing — yet also quite exciting — search for jobs after college has already begun for many Aggies […]

To the Editor: We would like to clarify recent coverage regarding UC Davis Student Fees and Services Initiatives (SASI). SASI covers a diverse range of programs, centers and services that not all students take advantage of, by choice or by need. It supports most student services and activities, including NCAA Division I sports, but also […]

Drawn by: SEANNE JAVIER –– sajavier@ucdavis.edu  Disclaimer: (This cartoon is humor and/or satire, and its content is purely fictional. The story and names of “sources” are fictionalized.)

Books offer a lot more than you think By ALEX MOTAWI — almotawi@ucdavis.edu  Almost nobody reads for enjoyment anymore. Reading used to just be a part of life, but it feels like those days are gone now. It was less than a decade ago when you could have a casual conversation about books with almost […]

The power of students’ voices has gone too far BY ANNABEL MARSHALL — almarshall@ucdavis.edu  On the announced day of the online continuation, the entire student body simultaneously let out a groan of combined disappointment, relief and frustration so deafening it physically disturbed the surrounding area. Food trucks rumbled, Unitrans buses toppled and squirrels fell from […]

Drawn by: SEANNE JAVIER –– sajavier@ucdavis.edu  Disclaimer: (This cartoon is humor and/or satire, and its content is purely fictional. The story and names of “sources” are fictionalized.)

With COVID-19 testing more widely available, it is important to continue to keep ourselves and those around us safe Since cases during this past month of the omicron surge have accounted for more than a quarter of the total U.S. COVID-19 cases, the need for testing has never been greater. What was once looked at […]

Academic advisors are doing their best but clearly need additional support  It’s not uncommon to hear students complain in the time leading up to or following academic advising appointments. Undertaking a college degree can be tedious and difficult; and while we are grateful just to have academic support through advising offices, it can be frustrating […]

Make sure to take care of yourself during winter quarter By ALEX MOTAWI — almotawi@ucdavis.edu  As a student, schoolwork always comes first; we pay tuition and take classes for a reason. However, people often deprive their bodies of what they need to succeed at school, and the problem is exacerbated during the cold and dreary […]