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Thursday, April 25, 2024

Editorial

UC Davis administration needs to take stronger action against hate propaganda

Targeted acts of racism not isolated incidents Last month, the UC Davis community was once again affected by acts of intolerance. First, 25 staff members...

ASUCD fails to give students fair, ethical elections

Voter rights violated in Fall Quarter 2019 ASUCD elections The maintenance of free and fair elections is of utmost importance to all members of the...

Senate endorsements: Consider the following

The Editorial Board endorses three candidates for ASUCD Senate In anticipation of ASUCD’s Fall Election, which began on Nov. 12, the Editorial Board sat down...

UCPath was destined to fail at UC Davis. The administration rolled it out anyway.

Previous issues at other UCs should have been a warning — apologies won’t cut it now The California Aggie’s Editorial Board was clear when it...

The UC should remove SAT/ACT requirement for college admissions

Students are more than just a number: SAT/ACT does not reflect students’ worth, potential for success The UC announced in September of 2018 that it...

Transition to UCPath has proved disastrous for student workers

There can be zero room for errors in paying students for their work UCPath, the UC system’s new payroll system, wreaked havoc when it was...

The Editorial Board meets with Chancellor Gary May

May discusses positions on commencement, student safety, employment, among other issues The California Aggie Editorial Board sat down with Chancellor Gary May on Monday to...

DNA sampling of migrants is inhumane, unjust

Trump administrations denies migrants a shred of human dignity Between impeachment inquiries, elections and cease-fires, it may be easy to find oneself distracted by the...

Students deserve a commencement that celebrates them, not a high-profile speaker

Commencement changes at UC Davis, lack of details leave students unprepared Last May, UC Davis announced that undergraduate commencements would change starting Spring 2020. Instead...

Davis PD doesn’t need a $138,000 armored vehicle

Purchase is gross misuse of community funds At the request of the Davis Police Department, the Davis City Council unanimously approved the purchase of...

California sets great example with passage of impactful laws

Other states should follow California’s lead As the 2019 legislative year comes to a close, California Governor Gavin Newsom signed a spree of bills, paving...

PG&E fails Californians, again

Power shut-offs by PG&E necessitates awareness, preparedness It’s wildfire season in California and, unsurprisingly, the Pacific Gas and Electric Company (PG&E) has yet again caused...

Athletes have a right to be compensated, UC Davis should lead by example

SB 206 a virtuous step toward ethical compensation for student-athletes On Sept. 30, California Governor Gavin Newsom signed Senate Bill 206, the “Fair Pay to...

Unprecedented impeachment inquiry deserves our full attention

Call your representative, choose your news source wisely Last week, House Speaker Nancy Pelosi announced that the U.S. House of Representatives would initiate a formal...

New band, same members: Harmful Band-Uh! culture cannot be taken lightly or repeated

What oversight does the university actually have on reformed UC Davis Marching Band? The Cal Aggie Marching Band, known to most students as Band-Uh!, was...