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Thursday, November 21, 2024

Column

The hijab is not a symbol of oppression

How we can learn from the U.S. intervention in Afghanistan   By YASMEEN O’BRIEN — yjobrien@ucdavis.edu   Two weeks ago, Muslims around the globe celebrated Eid al-Fitr to...

How taking care of plants helps college students’ mental health

Written by a college student, 10 baby plants later   By MAYA KORNYEYEVA — mkornyeyeva@ucdavis.edu   This year, I opted to live in one of the residents halls...

Happy spring!

How to spend the best season in Davis   By YASMEEN O’BRIEN — yjobrien@ucdavis.edu   Flowers begin to blossom, big jackets hang unworn in our closets and the...

Fight food waste on campus

The surprisingly large impact of food waste and what you can do about it   By EMILIE BROWN — emrbrown@ucdavis.edu   With Earth Day just behind us, it’s...

Gems of San Francisco

A few of the best SF destinations, from a local expert   By MAYA KORNYEYEVA — mkornyeyeva@ucdavis.edu   Growing up 30 minutes south of San Francisco — a...

Give the gift of effort

The best type of gifts are the ones you make yourself   By OWEN RUDERMAN — opinion@theaggie.org   I’ve never been a very physically creative person. Sure, as...

Nuclear power needs to be developed further

Nuclear energy has potential, but stigma and lack of funding are holding it back   By MAYA KORNYEYEVA — mkornyeyeva@ucdavis.edu   Upon hearing the word nuclear, images of...

A pub needs to return to Downtown Davis, and fast

The hole in Davis’s nightlife remains unfilled, despite promises from would-be businesses   By OWEN RUDERMAN — opinion@theaggie.org   Back in 2022, I wrote a column about how...

The best student discounts, both in Davis and online

Everything from Amtrak to Amazon   By EMILIE BROWN — emrbrown@ucdavis.edu   Let’s face it, being a student often means living on a shoestring budget and mastering the...

This article will make you cringe

Reframing the idea of cringing   By MICHELLE MENDOZA — mimendoza@ucdavis.edu   In a recent phone call with my mom, she told me one of our family friend's...

The old broken-down bikes on campus need to be addressed

Dilapidated bicycles scattered around UC Davis are taking up too much parking space   By OWEN RUDERMAN — opinion@theaggie.org   Davis is considered to be the bicycle capital...

From a linear to a circular economy

How donating and reusing can create a more sustainable way of living   By MAYA KORNYEYEVA — mkornyeyeva@ucdavis.edu   In the United States alone, an estimated 11.3 million...

Why coffee shops shouldn’t charge extra for non-dairy milk

Sustainability and inclusivity are just some of the benefits of making alternative milk more affordable   By EMILIE BROWN — emrbrown@ucdavis.edu   As a coffee aficionado and a...

Why you should meditate

Meditation not only brightens your day, but it also has a variety of positive health effects   By YASMEEN O’BRIEN — yjobrien@ucdavis.edu   The first time someone recommended...

Start your quarter off right with these eye-opening books

My picks for the best books for college students   By YASMEEN O’BRIEN — yjobrien@ucdavis.edu   In honor of the start of a new quarter, I’ve compiled some...