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Friday, December 5, 2025

Opinion

Turn up the whimsy!

Tips for making life just a bit more whimsical   By MADISON SEEMAN — meseeman@ucdavis.edu   Picture this: The laptop screens are shining, Canvas notifications are chirping and...

I came to Davis for a degree but stayed for the music

Local Davis talent makes the music scene in this small town unforgettable    By JHANA RHODES — jsrho@ucdavis.edu   Nobody does the music scene in California quite like...

Let go of what you know

Taking a leap of faith outside of your comfort zone can lead you to something beautiful   By MOLLY THOMPSON – mmtthompson@ucdavis.edu    There’s a certain solace in...

With 248 journalists killed while reporting the genocide in Gaza, now is not the time to look away

The Editorial Board encourages media outlets to not sacrifice journalistic integrity as many continue to speak out   By THE EDITORIAL BOARD    As of September 2025, 248...

Is he flirting with me or does he just work at Trader Joe’s?

How to tell if he was checking you out or just checking you out   By MADISON SEEMAN — meseeman@ucdavis.edu   There’s a new man in my life....

Now is not the time to stop paying attention

It can be tempting to distance yourself from politics and social issues, but we have an obligation to advocate for change    By THE EDITORIAL BOARD   With...

Find the good in every story, even your own

After four years at The California Aggie, working as city news reporter, editor and editor-in-chief, I’m ready for what comes next    By CHRIS PONCE —...

You can pluck your roots from the ground and plant them elsewhere

Even though it doesn’t feel like the grass is greener on the other side, it probably will be    By ANA BACH — opinion@theaggie.org    Like many fourth-years...

The powerful truths in small stories

An homage to the town that helped me grow in self-understanding through its mosaic of lives   By HANNAH SCHRADER — city@theaggie.org It’s difficult to find words...

From layout artist to leader: my journey with The California Aggie

I’ll miss The Aggie    BY ARIANA NOBLE — apnoble@ucdavis.edu    Who would’ve thought I’d end up as the layout director of The California Aggie? Honestly, me. I’ve...

Drawn into the Unexpected

From sketching student life to leading a design team, UC Davis gave me the courage to grow into opportunities I never thought I was...

Crying in my Civic

Reflecting on my time in my Honda Civic after I failed an exam   By ILEANA MONSERRAT MERAZ- immeraz@ucdavis.edu   Don’t be alarmed. I'm okay, I swear. However,...

Stepping out of my comfort zone

How I learned to take chances on things that I would have never expected to take me so far: The California Aggie being one...

New people, new places

The California Aggie helped me get to know my school, my city and my future career    By RORY CONLON — city@theaggie.org   As a transfer student, it...

From across the pond to The Aggie!

How studying overseas sparked my interest in local storytelling    By ELIZABETH BUNT — arts@theaggie.org    I joined The California Aggie as a writer the summer after my...