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Thursday, November 21, 2024

Column

No one should have expectations for winter quarter

We should call it fall quarter session II instead    By ANDIE TARABZOONI — rmtarabzooni@ucdavis.edu   Getting out of the festive, “it’s the most wonderful time of the...

How decolonization narratives neglect the ending

Western presentations of colonialism say the quiet part out loud when they don’t say anything at all   By GEETIKA MAHAJAN — giamahajan@ucdavis.edu   The story of colonization...

The 2023 U.N. Climate Change Convention sparks controversy

How an African-led carbon tax could slow the effects of climate change    By MAYA KORNYEYEVA — mkornyeyeva@ucdavis.edu   Every year, the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate...

Why the invention of the loading screen is particularly genius

Man-machine interaction, psychological time and the loading logo   By MAYA KORNYEYEVA — mkornyeyeva@ucdavis.edu   Have you ever opened a software, clicked download on an update or fallen...

The world cannot afford stalled climate action

Preventative action needs to be taken now to secure a safer future    By MAYA KORNYEYEVA — mkornyeyeva@ucdavis.edu   This July, our planet once again hit record-breaking global...

How “Hot Girl Summer” turned into a Hot Girl Industry

A fun trend and catchy Megan Thee Stallion song snowballed into something much bigger    By GEETIKA MAHAJAN — giamahajan@ucdavis.edu The concept of a “Hot Girl Summer”...

The perfect time is never coming

Stop waiting for timing that doesn’t exist   By YASMEEN O’BRIEN — yjobrien@ucdavis.edu   When I was in fourth grade, my dad got me a brand new pair...

Newly released “Guardians of the Galaxy 3” and “Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse” are cinematic triumphs

Finally, superhero movies are doing something right   By MAYA KORNYEYEVA — mkornyeyeva@ucdavis.edu   Earlier in the year, I wrote a column about my disappointment with the recent...

Five trips everyone should take in their lifetime

Trip recommendations based on your company, not your destination    By YASMEEN O’BRIEN — yjobrien@ucdavis.edu Somewhere with friends Traveling is a bonding experience, and doing it with...

Lectures should be more interactive

Professors need to find ways to improve engagement and learning   By AUDREY BOYCE — afboyce@ucdavis.edu   I am currently finishing up my second year as a psychology...

In defense of AI art

AI has always been discussed as a far-off future concept, but it’s quickly becoming a part of our reality   By GEETIKA MAHAJAN — giamahajan@ucdavis.edu   For a...

Redefine success

How bringing new meaning to the traditional definition of success can make you happier   By EMILIE BROWN — emrbrown@ucdavis.edu   As college students, we’re constantly bombarded with...

Farewell to the 2023–24 school year, from the opinion desk

We have accomplished a lot this year, and the future is exciting   By OWEN RUDERMAN — opinion@theaggie.org   Well, here we are: Week 10. Not only is...

Decorating your room can be a form of self-expression

You should turn your college living situation into your own personal sanctuary   By YASMEEN O’BRIEN — yjobrien@ucdavis.edu   As college students, our rooms are pretty temporary. We...

Color psychology and its functions in society

How you can utilize knowledge of color for your benefit   By MAYA KORNYEYEVA — mkornyeyeva@ucdavis.edu        Colors are all around you. From the blue of the...