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Tuesday, May 13, 2025

Column

The United States is putting Saudi Arabia on the fast-track to nuclear weapons

How the Department of Energy’s decision to approve the sale of nuclear technology to Saudi Arabia puts the whole world at risk Last week, the...

New climate committee is off to a bad start

Climate committee is just what many progressives expected — a waste of time In the backwards problem that is climate change, where the perpetrators won’t...

At the crossroads of environmentalism and consumerism

Despite being committed to their buyers’ values, major outdoor brands like Patagonia are capitalizing on environmental issues — and it's not sustainable Patagonia puffy jackets...

How microtransactions are saving the video game industry (and your wallet)

Microtransactions give the player the ability to support the games and developers they love When Prince Harry visited a YMCA to talk about mental health...

Amazon’s new police state

Amazon’s Rekognition could be the path toward authoritarianism George Orwell’s “Big Brother” has arrived, courtesy of Amazon. The e-commerce tech giant is selling facial recognition...

Hollywood’s “militainment” problem

The military’s involvement in crafting positive films about war suggests state-run art Our military has a PR problem. In an era of open connection, their...

What we can learn from flat-earthers

I watched the flat-earth documentary on Netflix so you wouldn’t have to, and this is what I discovered I guess the first thing I should...

Esketamine: Do right by science, please

The FDA approves new nasal spray for depression, despite failing efficacy standards The FDA recently approved a new drug called Esketamine, a nasal spray for...

When studying abroad isn’t everything and more

Rediscovering a sense of control, stability while abroad Less than an hour after I got to London, I hid in a stall in the airport...

The Andrew Yang phenomenon

Why young people from across the political spectrum are turning to an innovative Democrat I first heard about Andrew Yang, the entrepreneur turned political dark...

A streaming future will change the way we play and experience entertainment and video games

Google’s Stadia represents a large leap forward for gaming Netflix. You would be hard-pressed to find someone who didn’t have access to it by way...

The changing outdoor culture

More people are going outdoors — and this isn’t necessarily a bad thing Ask anyone who’s been outdoorsy in the West since the ‘70s and...

Social media and the rise of extremism

With increased accessibility to extremist ideologies, millennials lack the critical thinking skills to discern fake news According to extensive polling and surveys, millennials possess great...

Does cinema reflect our modern moment?

Current cinematic trends reveal our own desires Providing a true definition of art, particularly in the realm of cinema, is an impossible task. By...

Responses to column about Professor Clover showcase university values

A hostile public and a wounded university go head to head When my editors at The California Aggie gave the green light to publish...