Opinion

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Editorial

ADA compliance cannot be equated with accessibility 

The UC Davis campus presents serious accessibility issues for students with disabilities   Simply put, even though UC Davis buildings comply with the Americans with Disabilities...
Guest

Guest Column: The Spring 2022 ASUCD Presidential Election will be uncontested thanks to your student government

By STEPHEN FUJIMOTO — ssfujimoto@ucdavis.edu This quarter, like many spring quarters preceding it, elections for the president and internal vice president of ASUCD are scheduled...
Editorial

An Ed Board-approved Davis bucket list

Activities students can try while attending UC Davis   There’s no doubt that Davis has plenty of incredible activities and places to explore. At times, yes,...
Opinion

What Ramadan means to me  

A month where one of our basic needs becomes an avenue for deep gratitude    By NADIA ANEES — nsanees@ucdavis.edu    As a kid, I used to feel...
Opinion

Stop being so nice on peer review

Sugar-coating your feedback does more harm than good   By OWEN RUDERMAN — opruderman@ucdavis.edu  UC Davis offers a variety of majors and classes. In some classes, students...
Editorial

Reflecting on the COVID-19 pandemic as college students

Loss and gratitude can come in many different forms   For freshmen, sophomores and juniors, this is their first in-person spring quarter ever in Davis, and...
Humor

A UC Davis squirrel threatened me

Hi, stop feeding them Oreos and half-smoked joints   BY ANNABEL MARSHALL — almarshall@ucdavis.edu    Picture this. You’re alone at a table in the Memorial Union. It’s one...
Humor

Picnic Day 2022 goes off without a hitch, leaving everyone disappointed

“Honestly, I expected some kind of terrible incident of global proportions. Instead I just spent a wonderful day with my parents''   By IAN COSNER —...
Guest

Guest column: To pay or not to pay?

By PAUL MEDVED — pcmedved@gmail.com You may have heard about two proposed referenda to re-formulate the SASI and CEI student fee initiatives. Those are the...
Cartoon

A case for journaling

Everyone should give expressive writing a try    By OWEN RUDERMAN — opruderman@ucdavis.edu  I’m willing to bet that most students at UC Davis write on a daily...
Opinion

What is the right amount of failure?

A discussion on how failure contributes to learning and success   By ALEX MOTAWI — almotawi@ucdavis.edu   We hear it all the time: “Two steps forward, one step...
Editorial

As more visitors come to campus this Picnic Day, the Editorial Board shares what makes Davis special

There are so many things to celebrate about UC Davis and the city of Davis   As prospective students are starting to affirm their decision to...
Editorial

Student journalism is a privilege and a service

The Editorial Board reflects on the important role of being UC Davis’ official, student-run newspaper With Picnic Day upon us and a notably larger community...
Opinion

Developing Pap test alternatives will save lives

Pap tests are highly effective for detecting cervical cancer, but many find the procedure uncomfortable By EDEN WINNIFORD — opinion@theaggie.org   Once someone with ovaries turns 21...
Editorial

Getting the most out of our education means being as present as possible

Students and professors must prioritize in-person attendance while still accommodating those who need access to virtual education By THE EDITORIAL BOARD    Despite the fact that in...
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