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.

Editorial

ASUCD can’t even navigate its own bylaws

Bylaws made incomprehensible after years of legislative tinkering When a student recently pursued the process to recall elected officials, ASUCD failed them. According to the...
Humor

Humor: UC Davis, inspired by internet service providers, offers new bracketed tuition system

Citing the success of AT&T and Comcast, UC Davis begins tuition changes that model the current net neutrality environment As more telecom and internet service...
Column

Domestic terror is not as big of an issue as you may think

By playing on our fears, the media has inflated the threat of Islamist terrorism From 1995 to 2014, 3,264 people died in the U.S. from...
Column

Questioning articles and news outlets that are “recommended” for you

The recent inundation of fake news in emphasizes the need to be distrustful of targeted ads and certain news sources 2018 has been one of...
Humor

Humor: Shrem Museum denies becoming haunted house

Surprise — it really is The Manetti Shrem has recently been experimenting with live performance art. Its current exhibition features a completely empty museum, with...
Humor

Cartoon: Stuart, the “Study” Squirrel

By: Diana Olivares — deolivaresvalencia@ucdavis.edu Disclaimer: The views and opinions expressed by individual cartoonists belong to the cartoonists alone and do not necessarily indicate the...
Guest

Guest: A day of remembrance for the 70th anniversary of Nakba

Palestinians remember their displacement with the creation of Israel May 15 is a tragic day for Palestinians. Known as al-Nakba (the catastrophe), this day is...
Humor

Cartoon: Treat Yo’self

By: Ariel Hilomen — abhilomen@ucdavis.edu Disclaimer: The views and opinions expressed by individual cartoonists belong to the cartoonists alone and do not necessarily indicate the...
Humor

Humor: Group text for final project found to be more empty than vacuum of space

Group project only becomes compelling after forming a small black hole A group physics project became a lot more interesting this past Friday when a...
Column

Ignorance is not bliss: Staying informed is a social obligation

Why tuning out and avoiding the stress of following the news is one of the most lazy, offensive and irresponsible things one can do It’s...
Editorial

Happy Mother’s Day

The Editorial Board loves their moms Bryan Sykes, Editor-in-Chief: My mom always tells me, when I’m worried or stressed, to “think good thoughts and good things...
Column

Veganism isn’t entirely unproblematic

The vegan lifestyle is both inaccessible and not as green as you’re led to believe In the wake of increased public awareness about the consequences...
Column

State of Ignorance: How Bing and Scott Pruitt go hand-in-hand

The removal of “climate change” from the EPA website mirrors the struggle between Google and Bing Americans love withholding information in lieu of explicit opposition...
Humor

Cartoon: Square

By: Ariel Hilomen  — abhilomen@ucdavis.edu Disclaimer: The views and opinions expressed by individual cartoonists belong to the cartoonists alone and do not necessarily indicate the...
Humor

California Chronicles

We were roommates for the night... Honestly, helping someone plan the perfect date makes you want to have one of your own. No one describes...
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