Opinion

Students, professors and community members can send their pieces to opinion@theaggie.org My name is Eden Winniford, and I’m the editor for The California Aggie’s opinion and humor desks this year. The opinion desk not only gives student columnists, humorists and cartoonists the opportunity to share their thoughts with the campus community weekly, but it also […]

It’s the little things Anjini Venugopal, Editor-in-Chief In what may come as a shock to the biking community here in Davis, I’ve always been more of a walking gal. Even in the heyday of my biking, there would regularly be days on which I’d choose to make the trek from Giedt Hall to Young Hall […]

Trust doctors, not celebrities With the rapid rise of social media over the years, the connection between fans and people with a platform has only strengthened. Having a way to interact with their favorite artist, athlete or actor has linked these fans with celebrities in ways that are new to our generation. There are occasions […]

As we return to campus, it’s imperative to follow COVID-19 protocols and keep others in mind It’s certainly exciting to be back on campus now that the academic year has started. But with that excitement comes a fair amount of pandemic-related nervousness — something that can’t be quantified because of how vastly it differs from […]

Think of a better question to ask new friends this quarter Meeting new people is never an easy task. I know that when I get thrust into new situations with completely different people, I tend to freeze up and resort to just a few basic questions. However, when I look back on the conversations (because […]

“Now you can get that cow smell in, but never out!” When it comes to housing, students have plenty of options these days, but none of them quite smell like the Tercero dorms. The irreplaceable, constant and pungent stench of bovine has been the secret ingredient that has kept the Tercero dorms at the top […]

From the 2021–22 Editor-in-Chief Dear readers,  Welcome — or welcome back — to the most glorious of college towns. Over the past year, my love for Davis has grown exponentially, and I am thrilled and grateful to be in the position as The California Aggie’s editor-in-chief to share that with you.  It should not come […]

From in-person classes and clubs to petting the cows, there’s a lot to look forward to this year for those returning to Davis The Editorial Board is beyond excited to welcome everyone back to campus. We made it through a year and a half of online learning, and now we’re vaccinated, masked up and ready […]

The line between myth and science is more blurred than ever before Chiropractic offices have been sprouting up across the country faster than science can keep up with, and it’s leaving many with questions. Are chiropractors doctors? Are the treatments backed by science? Can a chiropractor solve my issue? All great questions. The fact of […]

To be fair, you should’ve known not all cows are Geminis This week, Netflix released a massive apology due to misinformation in their latest nature documentary. Apparently, you can’t trust an unpaid intern to type up a “rough script” for a six-hour show. Netflix subscribers took the news without issue, mostly because no one had […]

“We Are the World” 3? The U.S. has backed a World Trade Organization (WTO) proposal to temporarily suspend intellectual property rights for the COVID-19 vaccination. This has come after weeks of pushback against the proposal by many industries, some more surprising than others. Lee Fang of The Intercept reported that Hollywood has been actively lobbying […]

We’re not crying you’re crying By The Editorial Board Anjini Venugopal, Editor-in-Chief By Margo Rosenbaum Anjini, we have come so far from our time as features writers at The Aggie. Under the mentorship of the outstanding Olivia Luchini, I watched your journalism skills blossom. Before every desk meeting, I loved waving to you as I […]