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Tuesday, January 20, 2026

Opinion

That’s Ms. Worldwide, to you

Travel encourages an invaluable shift in perspective   By VIOLET ZANZOT— vmzanzot@ucdavis.edu Daft Punk once created a song with a duration of 7 minutes and 9 seconds,...

Google has pulled ahead in the AI race

Proprietary technology and struggling rivals spell victory for the tech giant By MILES BARRY — mabarry@ucdavis.edu For the past few years, Google has been written off...

Cause I’m a punkrocker, yes, I am’ — or am I?

The rise of aesthetics has led to the death of subcultures  By SABRINA FIGUEROA — sfigueroaavila@ucdavis.edu During the COVID-19 lockdown, I remember scrolling through my TikTok...

The burden of holiday cheer

A not-so-merry standard encounters a camaraderie By NEVAEH KARRAKER — nakarraker@ucdavis.edu The quote “Let’s enforce the idea that women are born equal, not made equal by...

Everyone’s a writer now

The rise of platforms like Substack make it easy for anyone to publish their work, but does it come at the cost of the...

Deck the halls with festive gift-giving this holiday season

The Editorial Board’s recommendations for crafts, experiences and all things handmade    By THE EDITORIAL BOARD   When the days grow colder and the nights are lit up...

Gun violence: the continuing American tragedy

Recent mass shootings remind us of the continued widespread harm firearms inflict on modern life   By THE EDITORIAL BOARD — opinon@theaggie.org   As many families gathered and...

The billionaire obsession with surrogacy

America’s elites are exploiting working-class women to produce the next upper echelon By ANJALI IYER — amiyer@ucdavis.edu In 2023, Rebecca Smith (a pseudonym) agreed to become...

Money, money, money makes the world go… to trade schools?

As Gen Z heads to trade schools, it’s time to talk about how we view college education By SABRINA FIGUEROA — sfigueroaavila@ucdavis.edu At the end of...

Why we need trade unions

Unions play an important role in securing worker protections By SAGE KAMOCSAY— skamocsay@ucdavis.edu Union participation in America is at an all-time low. As working conditions worsen...

The colonization of food

Heirlooms of flavor and family By NEVAEH KARRAKER — nakarraker@ucdavis.edu I had the privilege of growing up in an “ingredient household.” As a chef, my dad...

A much-needed movement for more ethical farming

The Real Organic Project strives to provide a higher standard for American farms By SAGE KAMOCSAY— skamocsay@ucdavis.edu The Real Organic Project (ROP) is a movement that...

You don’t like fashion: You just like to buy stuff

The fashion industry has long advertised itself as a frontier of individualism, but is this really a valid presentation? By GEETIKA MAHAJAN — giamahajan@ucdavis.edu Our society...

The modern cigarette

You’re not locked in — ultra-processed foods may be why By NEVAEH KARRAKER — nakarraker@ucdavis.edu The “Curious George” books, first published in 1941 by H.A. Rey...

Gen Z: The generation that time travels

Exploring how people perceive themselves in time By VIOLET ZANZOT— vmzanzot@ucdavis.edu Perhaps the present pandemonium about the future is all a response to the past. If...