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Wednesday, December 18, 2024

Opinion

Asynchronous classes don’t compare to live lectures

I’ve stopped taking lecture halls for granted    By MOLLY THOMPSON – mmtthompson@ucdavis.edu    It’s safe to say that we all pay a lot of money to be...

Why I love ‘Smosh Reads Reddit Stories’

The hidden benefits of listening to talk shows    By MAYA KORNYEYEVA — mkornyeyeva@ucdavis.edu   This summer, something both inevitable and terrible happened — I ran out of...

Newspaper crafting with the Editorial Board

Repurpose your copy of The Aggie while reducing your carbon footprint   By THE EDITORIAL BOARD  Marking the 50th anniversary of the curbside recycling program, the city...

UC-wide regulations endanger students’ right to protest

Student activists deserve respect, privacy and safety   By THE EDITORIAL BOARD   Deeply rooted within university culture is the student body’s right to free speech and self-expression....

How to be a successful recipe reader

Even the tiniest details matter   By MAYA KORNYEYEVA — mkornyeyeva@ucdavis.edu   It’s the start of another fall quarter — a time filled with optimism, a little bit...

Petition to replace the Memorial Union with a giant bouncy castle

Sign now!   By AUDREY ZHANG – aurzhang@ucdavis.edu   When was the last time you’ve been inside a monument to human engineering? When was the last time you...

Politics go deeper than debate highlight reels

While both candidates were cordial, it is still important to not let performative politics cloud your judgment    By THE EDITORIAL BOARD   On Oct. 1, Minnesota Governor...

Help: I think I’m possessed by a cow

If you know anything that can help, speak now or forever hold your silence   By MAYA KORNYEYEVA — mkornyeyeva@ucdavis.edu    Look. I know that the following message...

Meet the Editorial Board

Get to know some of the people who help bring this paper together   By THE EDITORIAL BOARD   The California Aggie is the official student-run newspaper for...

The Editorial Board’s guide to wellness

What to keep in mind when starting the academic school year   By THE EDITORIAL BOARD   Wellness is highly individualized; each and every one of us has...

The power of a simple hug

Exploring the emotional and physical benefits of giving and receiving hugs   By MAYA KORNYEYEVA — mkornyeyeva@ucdavis.edu   Hugs are my absolute favorite thing in the world. There’s...

It’s “Pumpkin Season”

Pumpkin as a versatile (and healthy!) fall ingredient By MAYA KORNYEYEVA — mkornyeyeva@ucdavis.edu Starbucks launched their famous “Pumpkin Spice Latte” (or PSL, for short) on Aug....

Letter from the editor

Wait, we have a student newspaper?  Hey Reader,  I debated opening this up with “Dear Reader,” but I wanted to keep this letter more casual. I’m...

‘Wellness’ is diet culture in a different font

Is it healthy or is it advertising?   By MOLLY THOMPSON — mmtthompson@ucdavis.edu   Workout and diet fads are constantly circling the media stratosphere. The rise of the...

The Editorial Board meets with Chancellor May, UC Davis administrators — Spring 2024

May and administrators discuss UAW 4811 strike, AI usage, pro-Palestine encampment and their advice to graduates  By THE EDITORIAL BOARD The California Aggie’s Editorial Board met...