Opinion

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The launch of Artemis 1 is the next giant leap for mankind

NASA’s newest moon rocket signals the beginning of a new, exciting era of scientific discovery   By EMILIE BROWN — emrbrown@ucdavis.edu   It's 1:46 a.m. on the Florida...
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Knowing your history is knowing yourself

Why stories from our grandparents are important   By YASMEEN O’BRIEN — yjobrien@ucdavis.edu   I’m constantly in pursuit of finding my identity, searching for an understanding of myself...
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We are giving tech billionaires too much power

Elon Musk’s acquisition of Twitter is proving detrimental to users and employees alike   By CLAIRE SCHAD — cfschad@ucdavis.edu   As you have probably heard, Elon Musk, the...
Editorial

Violence against the LGBTQIA+ community cannot be tolerated

We must condemn hate speech and put pressure on politicians to ensure LGBTQIA+ rights and safety   By THE EDITORIAL BOARD   On Nov. 19, five people were...
Humor

Twitter now run by single employee in Wisconsin basement

Meet Jeff, Twitter’s newest (and only) employee   By ANGIE VELARDE — avelarde@ucdavis.edu   After a series of unprecedented layoffs, resignations and terminations, Elon Musk’s latest purchase is...
Editorial

Happy Thanksgiving from the Editorial Board

Here is what we at The California Aggie are grateful for this year By THE EDITORIAL BOARD   Sophie Dewees — Editor-in-Chief This Thanksgiving, I’m so thankful for...
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On my plate: This Thanksgiving, I’m thankful for deleting my calorie-tracking apps

A journey to enjoying a healthier relationship with food  By NADIA ANEES — nsanees@ucdavis.edu    Content warning: this article contains discussions of disordered eating, a topic that...
Column

The importance of improving ‘Big Pharma’ price negotiations

Eliminating the middleman is a necessary step toward a healthier society   By MAYA KORNYEYEVA — mkornyeyeva@ucdavis.edu   Global pharmaceutical companies are constantly under fire from buyers to...
Column

Why you should care about the James Webb Space Telescope

Meet the amazing telescope that took 30 years to build, and learn about the international collaboration and new discoveries it has made possible   By EMILIE...
Humor

First instance of ‘backward walking gene’ found in child of two former UC Davis tour guides

But she can’t walk forwards, which is a bit sad, actually   By ELLIE SCHULTZ —  eeschultz@ucdavis.edu   Last week, UC Davis alumni Johannes and Clarissa Tompkins brought...
Cartoon

Thanksgiving checklist

Drawn by: Lidya Shcherbakova –– lvshcherbakova@ucdavis.edu   Disclaimer: (This cartoon is humor and/or satire, and its content is purely fictional. The story and names of “sources”...
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Why I hate ‘chai tea’

Traditional chai will always outclass café “tea tea”   By JENA TUFAIL — jjtufail@ucdavis.edu   On one fine early morning before this quarter’s midterms, I walked into a...
Column

Democracy and political violence can’t coexist

Recent attack on Paul Pelosi is an example of how democracy is being threatened by extremist ideology   By CLAIRE SCHAD — cfschad@ucdavis.edu  There is no denying...
Cartoon

Unitrans pulling through

Drawn by: Lidya Shcherbakova — lvshcherbakova@ucdavis.edu   Disclaimer: (This cartoon is humor and/or satire, and its content is purely fictional. The story and names of “sources”...
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Concert etiquette and what it means

How to act appropriately at a concert from a frequent concert-goer   By MICHELLE MENDOZA — mimendoza@ucdavis.edu   Not too long ago, Davis students were graced with a...
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