Opinion

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Editorial

Separating families at the border, obstructing rights is unjust

Resignation of high-ranking government officials does not make them martyrs President Donald Trump called for the resignation of former United States Secretary of Homeland Security...
Guest

Guest: The hidden potential of ASUCD

The outgoing ASUCD Internal Affairs Commission Chair speaks of the good, hard-working people of the Association Divisive, petty, toxic: these are just some of the...
Column

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...
Editorial

Remembering Cesar Chavez amid declining farmworker union membership

Undocumented workers, union members deserve rights, protection Sunday, March 31 was Cesar Chavez Day, established in 2014 to commemorate the work of one of the...
Editorial

College admissions scandals take spots away from deserving students

Legacy, bribery are not an indication of students’ merit, capability Recently, the U.S. Department of Justice charged 50 people with cheating the admissions process at...
Humor

Humor: Marvel creates new UCD-themed comic book, “The Agents of Shields Library”

Ag-vengers, assemble! Superheros are all the rage these days. It’s understandable why they’re so popular. Companies like DC and Marvel make great stories and awesome...
Humor

Humor: College-centered trading card game “Universe City” expands to UC Davis

“Your ‘Blue-Eyes White Dragon’ is no match for my ‘Blue-Haired White Neo-Liberal’!” When you hear the name “Universe City,” you might think, “Wow, that just...
Guest

Guest: Why are we striking?

The vice president of UC Davis’ UPTE-CWA urges UC to come back to the bargaining table University Professional and Technical Employees (UPTE) are striking. 10,000...
Humor

Cartoon: Aggie Cash

Written by: Rosey Morearty — rosey@morearty.org
Column

A Tale of Two Californias: Is it time to finally restructure our state legislature?

California’s rural voters are feeling increasingly left out of the state’s political processes Take a drive from California’s north to its south, and you’ll realize...
Humor

Humor: Davis student uses Hydro Flask to fight off angry turkeys

Turkeys gone wild Now I know you read the headline thinking this is some desperate attempt to promote the wildlife here at Davis or...
Column

The millennial left’s dangerous disinterest in the Trump-Russia scandal

Why pursuing Trump’s Russia connection is a crucial and pragmatic step in pursuing a progressive America Anyone who cannot stand the fact that Donald Trump...
Editorial

Student loans make up majority of young Americans’ debt

Realistic solutions are needed to tackle trillion dollar crisis Debt among 19 to 29-year-old Americans exceeded $1 trillion by the end of 2018, the highest...
Column

“Is Growing Food Wasting Water?”

Why we can’t afford to give water privileges to big agriculture If you’ve taken the I-5 south from Sacramento and pulled over to get some...
Column

It’s time to let go of this dam technology

The environmental impacts of dams Once called the Ninth Wonder of the World, the Oroville Dam is the tallest dam in the United States. Standing...
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