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Sunday, March 16, 2025

Opinion

All I want for Christmas is a good book

Sentimentality drives the book industry during the holiday season   By Abhinaya Kasagani— akasagani@ucdavis.edu   Winter is magical in its crispness and twinkle of soft lights, in the...

The man behind the mask

How politicians shape contemporary culture    By VIOLET ZANZOT— vmzanzot@ucdavis.edu   On Nov. 5, the citizens of the United States elected a “strongman” — who, according to NPR,...

Sugar, spice and holiday spirit

A gourmet gift guide    By MOLLY THOMPSON – mmtthompson@ucdavis.edu   The hardest people to shop for are always family members. Especially the ones that are just far...

Why I love the musical ‘Hadestown’

The beautiful meaning behind this musical’s interpretation of a beloved Greek myth   By SABRINA FIGUEROA — sfigueroaavila@ucdavis.edu   The ancient myth of Orpheus and Eurydice is a...

Petition to remove turkey from the Thanksgiving menu

Why would you want to eat something so sexy?    By ALLISON KELEHER — adkeleher@ucdavis.edu   To whom it may concern:   I don’t know about you, but I am...

The sun setting early is ruining my life

The onset of winter can worsen one’s productivity; here’s how to not let it   By Abhinaya Kasagani— akasagani@ucdavis.edu   I am not being hyperbolic, nor am I...

Why I love the musical ‘Hadestown’

The beautiful meaning behind this musical’s interpretation of a beloved Greek myth   By SABRINA FIGUEROA — sfigueroaavila@ucdavis.edu   The ancient myth of Orpheus and Eurydice is a...

Hear me out — they’re not that attractive; it’s just their aura

What makes someone truly attractive?   By JHANA RHODES—jsrho@ucdavis.edu   In 2016, Disney released “Zootopia,” a thrilling adventure following the life of two mammals: a rabbit and a...

The true meaning of Thanksgiving

Gratefulness in a world of unhappiness   By NEVAEH KARRAKER— nakarraker@ucdavis.edu   For many this fall season, the re-election of Donald Trump for a second term does not...

UC Davis students take the stage this holiday season

Navigating queer identity when going home for the holidays   By Tara Romero — tcrome@ucdavis.edu   As we enter the American holiday season, many students are going back...

Artificial Intelligence might be taking over journalism: here’s why it shouldn’t

The ethics of using AI in writing   By Ellie Noh — eenoh@ucdavis.edu   Since 2020, Artificial Intelligence (AI) has rapidly grown as a form of technology, making...

You’ve got this!!

Drawn by: Sandhya Pfile –– sbpfile@ucdavis.edu Disclaimer: (This cartoon is humor and/or satire, and its content is purely fictional. The story and names of “sources”...

I am haunted and so are you

Understanding how we deal with the past   By Tara Romero — tcrome@ucdavis.edu   Halloween and the time of ghost stories has come and gone, but why do...

Don’t ask me if I’m happy

Analysis is a real killjoy    By MOLLY THOMPSON – mmtthompson@ucdavis.edu    “Would you say that, overall, you’re happy?” came the voice over the phone from 380 miles...

Space for sweetness in a dog-eat-dog world

Why we must reprioritize kindness   By Abhinaya Kasagani — opinion@theaggie.org   When I first moved to college, I was uncomfortable with the urgency at which most things...