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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.

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The ugly truth behind grass lawns

Exploring the connection between grass and colonial history   By SABRINA FIGUEROA — sfigueroaavila@ucdavis.edu   One time during a Christmas family gathering, my aunt told us about a...
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When change feels like a loss

And why it isn’t By MOLLY THOMPSON — mmtthompson@ucdavis.edu  I was talking to my mom the other day, driving home from my hometown gym.  “I just can’t...
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No pain, no gain

Why convenience is ruining our lives By ABHINAYA KASAGANI — akasagani@ucdavis.edu I spent the holidays surrounded by my parents’ closest friends, fielding endless attacks of “back...
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Are Generation Z employees truly lazy?

Exploring why Gen Z are considered ‘bad workers’ in an increasingly hostile job market By ANJALI IYER — amiyer@ucdavis.edu I spent winter break in New York...
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Kalshi is a sports betting company, even if the Commodity Futures Trading Commission won’t call it that

Regulatory silence shouldn’t be treated as a green light By MILES BARRY —mabarry@ucdavis.edu Kalshi is a prediction market organizing bets on nearly everything — from the...
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When true crime becomes true harm

Sensationalism, misinformation and the commodification of tragedy By SAGE KAMOCSAY— skamocsay@ucdavis.edu It’s no secret that true crime media (podcasts, movies, television shows and more) attract worldwide...
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Looking to start the job hunt?

The Editorial Board’s guide to searching for internships this winter quarter   By THE EDITORIAL BOARD   The internship-searching frenzy is upon us. Whether you’re feeling pressure from...
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New Year, who this?

Exploring New Year’s resolutions and how to make them stick   By VIOLET ZANZOT— vmzanzot@ucdavis.edu   Almost 24 full hours of life in 2026, and I already feel...
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U.S. actions in Venezuela mark frightening display of American brazenness, imperialism

The capture of Nicolas Maduro will likely yield both national and global consequences By THE EDITORIAL BOARD – opinion@theaggie.org When Americans across the country woke...
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Humor

Oh my God, please tell me who I am By MADISON SEEMAN — meseeman@ucdavis.edu Your horoscope says that Venus is the reason you’re all out of...
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Just say what you mean

The rise of “algospeak” has created a new era of self-censorship By SABRINA FIGUEROA — sfigueroaavila@ucdavis.edu I’ve spent a lot of my time at The California...
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The gig economy and the death of the working class

Independent contractors control their own hours, but they lose more than they gain By SAGE KAMOCSAY— skamocsay@ucdavis.edu DoorDash, Uber (and UberEats), Postmates, Lyft, Grubhub: We all...
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In defense of ‘performative males’

Is our unbridled criticism just another way we enforce gender essentialism? By ANJALI IYER — amiyer@ucdavis.edu Picture this: you’re rushing across campus on your way to...
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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,...
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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...
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