Opinion

Massive upset at Davis Freshman Draft

The sports teams may not participate    BY ANNABEL MARSHALL — almarshall@ucdavis.edu    The 2023 Freshman Draft, the 37th edition of the University of California, Davis’ annual draft,...

Why frats should throw parties like bar mitzvahs

L’Chaim, bruh   By CARMEL RAVIV — craviv@ucdavis.edu   Have you ever seen walls sweat? Smelled a B.O. cocktail of 100 people in a single basement? Stepped in...

Welcome to UC Davis!

My name is Sonora Slater, and I am an incoming fourth-year managerial economics major and the editor-in-chief of The California Aggie for the 2023-24...

A guide to the coziest UC Davis study spots

Places guaranteed to get you motivated for the new school year    By MAYA KORNYEYEVA — mkornyeyeva@ucdavis.edu   In every hero's journey, there comes a time when the...

The world cannot afford stalled climate action

Preventative action needs to be taken now to secure a safer future    By MAYA KORNYEYEVA — mkornyeyeva@ucdavis.edu   This July, our planet once again hit record-breaking global...

How “Hot Girl Summer” turned into a Hot Girl Industry

A fun trend and catchy Megan Thee Stallion song snowballed into something much bigger    By GEETIKA MAHAJAN — giamahajan@ucdavis.edu The concept of a “Hot Girl Summer”...

The perfect time is never coming

Stop waiting for timing that doesn’t exist   By YASMEEN O’BRIEN — yjobrien@ucdavis.edu   When I was in fourth grade, my dad got me a brand new pair...

Newly released “Guardians of the Galaxy 3” and “Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse” are cinematic triumphs

Finally, superhero movies are doing something right   By MAYA KORNYEYEVA — mkornyeyeva@ucdavis.edu   Earlier in the year, I wrote a column about my disappointment with the recent...

Five trips everyone should take in their lifetime

Trip recommendations based on your company, not your destination    By YASMEEN O’BRIEN — yjobrien@ucdavis.edu Somewhere with friends Traveling is a bonding experience, and doing it with...

Lectures should be more interactive

Professors need to find ways to improve engagement and learning   By AUDREY BOYCE — afboyce@ucdavis.edu   I am currently finishing up my second year as a psychology...

In defense of AI art

AI has always been discussed as a far-off future concept, but it’s quickly becoming a part of our reality   By GEETIKA MAHAJAN — giamahajan@ucdavis.edu   For a...

Redefine success

How bringing new meaning to the traditional definition of success can make you happier   By EMILIE BROWN — emrbrown@ucdavis.edu   As college students, we’re constantly bombarded with...

I’m inventing a new religion

Donations are accepted and also required   By ANNABEL MARSHALL — almarshall@ucdavis.edu    A slice of Key Lime pie was left in the refrigerator by my lovely and...

2022-23 Goodbye Editorial

Meeting adjourned   By THE EDITORIAL BOARD   Sophie Dewees, Editor-in-Chief By Chris Ponce The first time I met Sophie I was a nervous wreck. When I decided to apply...

Farewell to the 2023–24 school year, from the opinion desk

We have accomplished a lot this year, and the future is exciting   By OWEN RUDERMAN — opinion@theaggie.org   Well, here we are: Week 10. Not only is...