Opinion

Be cognizant of how search engines and social networks can reinforce your belief As college students, especially during online school, we spend an exorbitant amount of time looking at screens. One member of the Editorial Board, for example, spent 14 hours on their laptop in one day during the past week — practically spending all […]

Check your spam folder, Ken. It’s in your contract. BY ANNABEL MARSHALL — almarshall@ucdavis.edu  Hi, guys. It’s me. I wrote this in my Notes app so you know it’s serious.  I wanted to let you know that I have realized my wrongs. I am now ready to admit I crossed a line when I asked […]

Be kind and remember to appreciate those working amid the recent COVID-19 surge After our short but sweet stint having in-person classes and — dare we say — some sense of normalcy during fall quarter, the last thing most people wanted was to return to online school and spiking COVID-19 cases. But, here we are, […]

My lawful-evil film major can patronize your music taste up to 30 feet!  By ANNABEL MARSHALL — almarshall@ucdavis.edu  “I need a 12 or higher,” repeats Julie, a second-year ecology major. She’s saying it more to herself than anyone else, but the small crowd of undergrads gathered around the table nod eagerly. They’re dressed in a […]

Students and instructors could benefit from learning practices that do not revolve around letter grade outcomes After nearly two years of mainly virtual and hybrid classes, the pandemic has undoubtedly altered the way students at all age levels view and engage in learning. This is a time of vast change for our educational system, making […]

UC Davis needs to be transparent about allocation of funds By OWEN RUDERMAN — opruderman@ucdavis.edu  The contract reached by the UC system and University Council-American Federation of Teachers (UC-AFT) in mid-November is a great step towards the fair treatment of lecturers. Recent research found that UC lecturers’ pay was considered low-income at six of the […]

Instructors should be prepared to record lectures and teach remotely Temporarily returning to online instruction isn’t ideal for some students, but caution and flexibility are important for reducing the COVID-19 transmission rate  in the UC Davis community as we return from break. This first week is an opportunity for UC Davis to catch any post-holiday […]

The Arts Desk’s weekly pick of movies, TV shows and music   By ANGIE CUMMINGS — arts@theaggie.org   Movie: “House of Gucci” dir. by Ridley Scott I’ll preface this by saying this isn’t exactly a recommendation, but more an opportunity to discuss the faults of this film; after reading, you might just be intrigued to […]

Media coverage and social media’s response to Astroworld demonstrates desensitization to tragedy On Nov. 7, Travis Scott’s “Astroworld” concert in Houston became a mass casualty event, killing eight people that night and as of Nov. 11, one other. By now, most people have heard about the event — from the news, social media, conversations with […]

“All cars are 50% off! Even the ones that still have owners” By IAN COSNER — iacosner@ucdavis.edu  Parking has always been a nightmare, but what better way to usher in an already confusing and difficult transition into in-person school than to completely rehaul the parking system!  Last year, UC Davis planned on ending its school […]

They’re definitely hatching a plan. BY ANNABEL MARSHALL — almarshall@ucdavis.edu  I know I said I would write an article about the Eggheads looking threatening and behaving in disturbing ways. However, I have changed my mind of my own volition and not under threat by any third party. What follows is my personal statement. The Mrak […]

Giants pitcher Logan Webb pitched like an all-star this season By ALEX MOTAWI — almotawi@ucdavis.edu SF Giants pitcher Logan Webb had a 2021 season worth remembering. As a 24-year-old coming into the 2021 season, most people would’ve pegged his season as a success if he so much as anchored himself in the San Francisco rotation, […]