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Monday, February 23, 2026

Opinion

The luxury of time

The buffer between adolescence and adulthood By NEVAEH KARRAKER — nakarraker@ucdavis.edu Time is both our greatest ally and our biggest constraint. There’s never enough of it, and...

Renee Good was killed by the state, not a rogue agent

Unless we abolish ICE, Good won’t be the last to die in vain By SAGE KAMOCSAY— skamocsay@ucdavis.edu On Jan. 7, 2026, Renee Good was shot and...

My hamster ate my homework

The case for having a pet in college By ANJALI IYER — amiyer@ucdavis.edu Last spring, my roommate informed me that we would be gaining temporary custody...

The dictionary defines ‘terrorist’ as…

The war over controlling language is deeply rooted in historical and legal implications  By VIOLET ZANZOT— vmzanzot@ucdavis.edu Hell will be “raised” when a woman is waiting...

Go sip the tea

Ingest gossip cautiously By ABHINAYA KASAGANI — akasagani@ucdavis.edu For years, I have shirked participating in gossip, believing it to be the product of idleness. Gossip has...

Amid violent immigration enforcement, avoid consuming and spreading misinformation

A list of local resources for knowing your rights, engaging in safe reporting and supporting your community    By THE EDITORIAL BOARD — opinion@theaggie.org   On Jan. 24,...

‘Equal opportunity’ is a myth

The circumstances of one's birth should not play a heavy hand in determining their future By SAGE KAMOCSAY— skamocsay@ucdavis.edu Equality of opportunity encapsulates the idea that...

Youth is wasted on the young

Does this paradox hold true? By ABHINAYA KASAGANI — akasagani@ucdavis.edu Recently, a call with my mother led to a prolonged lecture about how, although our generation...

Immerse yourself in the world of books

Joining a book club is a learning experience in more ways than one By SABRINA FIGUEROA — sfigueroaavila@ucdavis.edu I’ll admit it: I hated reading as a...

Survival of the bravest?

Understanding new approaches to war and protest  By VIOLET ZANZOT— vmzanzot@ucdavis.edu With time and wisdom, it becomes clear that the harsh line between friend and foe...

Do we really need another UC Davis transit app?

Arbitrary apps do more harm than good for student communities By GEETIKA MAHAJAN — giamahajan@ucdavis.edu Good ideas are never unique for long. If a product, service...

Trump’s AI executive order is about ‘wokeness,’ not national security

While the order invokes competition with China, Trump’s chip export policy tells a different story   By MILES BARRY —mabarry@ucdavis.edu   On Dec. 11, 2025, President Donald Trump...

A selective crown

Performative protesting determines who deserves attention By NEVAEH KARRAKER — nakarraker@ucdavis.edu   Authoritarianism is a regime type thoroughly studied in all secondary education institutions, and, with the...

TikTok relationship content is garbage

Social media’s attention economy thrives on relationship insecurity   By ANJALI IYER — amiyer@ucdavis.edu   Most of us are entirely uncritical of the content we consume on social...

Why are American t-shirts so antisocial?

We are lonelier than ever and our t-shirts aren't helping   By MILES BARRY — mabarry@ucdavis.edu   Walk through any American airport, thrift store or mall, and you'll...