Opinion

The opinions expressed by columnists, humorists, cartoonists, guest opinions contributors and writers of letters to the editor belong to those individuals alone. Editorials reflect the opinions of the Editorial Board. Content from the opinion desk does not necessarily indicate the views and opinions held by The California Aggie.

Humor

Cartoon: Sweet Turtle Tears

Column

We should be fine with eliminating library fines

 Library fines are every avid library patron’s nightmare, but they don’t have to be This summer I went back to my library to work as...
Editorial

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...
Editorial

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...
Guest

Letter to the Editor

Former director of the Office of Refugee Resettlement Scott Lloyd responds to The California Aggie’s editorial on DNA sampling of migrants To the Editor:  Re: “DNA...
Humor

Flock of arboretum couples make runner uncomfortable

UC Davis students feels alone, sad and gross  Last Tuesday, first-year communications major Brian Greene decided to head for a run in the arboretum after...
Column

In sports, performance doesn’t always have to trump character

Mike Vick: dog owner Michael Vick is the most divisive NFL player of all time. Before going to prison, Vick ran a dog fighting ring...
Humor

Is faking your death the only way to get your absences excused?

Another one bites the dust More often than you’d like, you get that one flat-haired professor who really demands your company in class. You know,...
Column

The best environmentalist movie you’ve never heard of

“Koyaanisqatsi” (1982) stands the test of time The release of “An Inconvenient Truth” in 2006 helped initiate a string of powerful new documentaries about the...
Editorial

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...
Column

Letter to the Editor

Chancellor May responds to The California Aggie’s editorial voicing concerns about the 2020 commencement To the Editor:  Re: “Students deserve a commencement that celebrates them,...
Column

Let kids read what they want to read

Judging kids for what they read discourages them from exploring their interests I’ve talked a bit about how I’ve personally felt disgruntled with the...
Humor

Cartoon: Joshua Diagram

Editorial

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...
Humor

Humor: Meet the smartest guy at UC Davis

Prepare to be shocked  Alan Markham, clad in ill-fitting blue jeans and helmet hair, opens up the door for me to his West Village apartment....
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