Opinion

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Change your perspective with a sad movie

We could all use a good cry From a very young age, I’ve had a strong distaste for sad movies. I distinctly remember watching my...
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A grim future for once powerful department stores

Social distancing measures, economic shutdown hurting an already struggling industry Before the prevalence of online shopping, department stores were a staple of American consumerism. But...
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Will COVID-19 block third-party ballot access?

The current pandemic is revealing critical flaws in the American electoral system Howie Hawkins. Jacob Hornberger. Don Blankenship. Yes, these are real names. But do you...
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Does classical music deserve to die?

A genre of the past doesn’t have to be dated  What do we think of when we hear the term “classical music?” For many, the...
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Russia: home of falsified elections

Where voter apathy is the strongest candidate On March 18, 2018, Vladimir Putin –– Russia’s longest-serving ruler since Joseph Stalin –– won his fourth term...
Editorial

Cost of college must come under more scrutiny

COVID-19 highlights student debt crisis, exorbitant cost of tuition Student loan debt in the U.S. is currently estimated to be around $1.6 trillion. 44.7% of...
Humor

Humor: Amid pandemic, Brazil loses 7-1 to President Bolsonaro

A defeat to exceed the embarrassment of the nation’s 2014 loss to Germany? At the 2014 FIFA World Cup, Brazil suffered what was arguably the...
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Instructors: Coronavirus pandemic requires your patience and empathy

Monday’s internet outage highlights need for flexibility in instruction This Monday, Davis experienced an Xfinity internet outage for the majority of our waking hours —...
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Self-care shouldn’t cost you a fortune

It’s more than just a face mask  Ever since “Self Care Sunday” became a trend, stores like Sephora have flourished with girls spending a fortune...
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Fashion: bottom-up or top-down?

Celebrity and luxury fashion doesn’t dictate style culture, at least not alone  I am not someone who keeps up with fashion trends, but fashion itself...
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The COVID-19 pandemic will change college as we know it

Universities and prospective students alike must prepare for an uncertain future If you’re a UC Davis student, odds are you’re reading this at home. The current...
Humor

Humor: Davis College Republicans upset they can’t host controversial speaker this year

College Democrats upset they can’t protest it In this series of investigative pieces, The California Aggie investigates how the COVID-19 crisis has affected individual lives...
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Moscow: Russia’s mask of progression

Despite being Russia’s capital city, Moscow’s underground liberalism misaligns with country’s political ideologies To President Vladimir Putin, the “liberal idea” is now obsolete. Coming from...
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Without message, music has no meaning

I’m talking to you, Drake.  TikTok has become an unfortunate constant in my life.  In the time of coronavirus, I find that my lectures are punctuated...
Editorial

Systemic racism fuels coronavirus pandemic in US

Los Angeles County sees death rate of 13.2 per 100,000 people for African Americans, versus 5.7 per 100,000 for whites The COVID-19 pandemic has brought...
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