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Wednesday, December 18, 2024

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Sugar, spice and holiday spirit

A gourmet gift guide    By MOLLY THOMPSON – mmtthompson@ucdavis.edu   The hardest people to shop for are always family members. Especially the ones that are just far...

The sun setting early is ruining my life

The onset of winter can worsen one’s productivity; here’s how to not let it   By Abhinaya Kasagani— akasagani@ucdavis.edu   I am not being hyperbolic, nor am I...

Why I love the musical ‘Hadestown’

The beautiful meaning behind this musical’s interpretation of a beloved Greek myth   By SABRINA FIGUEROA — sfigueroaavila@ucdavis.edu   The ancient myth of Orpheus and Eurydice is a...

Hear me out — they’re not that attractive; it’s just their aura

What makes someone truly attractive?   By JHANA RHODES—jsrho@ucdavis.edu   In 2016, Disney released “Zootopia,” a thrilling adventure following the life of two mammals: a rabbit and a...

The true meaning of Thanksgiving

Gratefulness in a world of unhappiness   By NEVAEH KARRAKER— nakarraker@ucdavis.edu   For many this fall season, the re-election of Donald Trump for a second term does not...

UC Davis students take the stage this holiday season

Navigating queer identity when going home for the holidays   By Tara Romero — tcrome@ucdavis.edu   As we enter the American holiday season, many students are going back...

Artificial Intelligence might be taking over journalism: here’s why it shouldn’t

The ethics of using AI in writing   By Ellie Noh — eenoh@ucdavis.edu   Since 2020, Artificial Intelligence (AI) has rapidly grown as a form of technology, making...

I am haunted and so are you

Understanding how we deal with the past   By Tara Romero — tcrome@ucdavis.edu   Halloween and the time of ghost stories has come and gone, but why do...

Don’t ask me if I’m happy

Analysis is a real killjoy    By MOLLY THOMPSON – mmtthompson@ucdavis.edu    “Would you say that, overall, you’re happy?” came the voice over the phone from 380 miles...

Space for sweetness in a dog-eat-dog world

Why we must reprioritize kindness   By Abhinaya Kasagani — opinion@theaggie.org   When I first moved to college, I was uncomfortable with the urgency at which most things...

Pedestrians are fed up

Understanding the importance of sidewalk etiquette is pertinent to creating a safe and courteous sidewalk environment    By JHANA RHODES— opinion@theaggie.org             I was walking mindlessly on the...

Stop treating ‘quiet’ people weirdly

It’s time we stop making introverts feel like being quiet is wrong    By SABRINA FIGUEROA — sfigueroaavila@ucdavis.edu   “Don’t you ever talk?”  This is one of the many...

Cuarto’s dear friend Constantine fosters a new student community

Our pursuits for connection in all of its obscurity   By NEVAEH KARRAKER — opinion@theaggie.org   Constantine, a Roman Emperor, sheathed by dull ceramic. As remarkably as the...

What can we learn from impressionist artists?

Impressionist art is rebellious, intuitive and imperfect   By MAYA KORNYEYEVA — mkornyeyeva@ucdavis.edu   “Impression Sunrise,” Claude Monet’s beautifully complex debut painting, captivated me from the moment I...

The ‘red mirage’ that wasn’t

I’m still waiting for the “blue shift”   By MOLLY THOMPSON – mmtthompson@ucdavis.edu    Politics are mysterious. They shouldn’t be, but they are. Our government system is complex...