Senior Columns 2020

Still learning and unlearning, I hope you are too I am leaving UC Davis just as lost as I was starting college in 2016. But I am ready.  Like much else in my life, college felt like it couldn’t be more draining. Then, in a blink of an eye, I am here on the other […]

Consider what will really matter years from now and make your choices off of that. Say yes, call your mom and don’t sweat the small stuff I was never supposed to be here. This statement could easily be applied to a number of circumstances I’ve experienced over the last four years — the first one […]

It’s hard to say bye, so I’ll just say thank you When I walked into The California Aggie to interview for a position as opinion editor, I was feeling pretty confident. That all went away once I walked into Kaelyn’s office for the interview. Heart pounding, I thought I couldn’t get through one question without […]

Like a pandemic event, we can only know what college is once it’s actually over My graduation from UC Davis feels like one of the most anticlimactic events of my life; as I quarantine at home, I have the sense that rather than moving forward I’ve stepped back into my high school existence. And yet […]

The California Aggie’s sports editor recounts his favorite memories, moments from his time at UC Davis It’s hard not to feel nostalgic about sports, and I, for one, have been feeling especially nostalgic lately. In just about a week, I will be graduating (virtually) from UC Davis and leaving a job that I have loved […]

College newspapers are more than just breaking news I knew I wanted to be part of The California Aggie before I even set foot on the UC Davis campus. I emailed then editor-in-chief Scott Dresser to ask when they would be hiring over the summer, to which he (graciously) responded that applications would be available […]

Despite an unceremonious end, this is only the beginning. Strangely enough, I’ve always loved newspapers. As a kid, I can remember snatching the Los Angeles Times off its newsstand, flipping through the pages and skimming the black and white text for words I recognized. I remember hoarding every magazine I could get my hands on […]

Taking a moment The first time I was caught in a bike circle during passing period, I froze. I looked around, caught another person’s tire and crashed. I remember shakily returning to the dorms, washing the blood off my foot in the communal sinks, jumping on my bike and heading back to class. College has […]

The value of an idyllic college town filled with resources is unbeatable Spring Quarter has been filled with remote instruction, working from home, virtual workouts with friends and countless zoom calls to maintain sanity. I am back in my hometown, and to make the most of it, I reconnected with old friends. During a high […]

I love my friends so much I think highly of myself. I am mentally strong. I can handle stress and adversity with grace. I enjoy throwing myself out of my comfort zone. I’m emotional, sometimes to the annoyance of my close friends (you’ll know exactly how I’m feeling). I am not afraid to be vulnerable. […]

An insatiable high The beauty of going to UC Davis is that it is endlessly cinematic. If you know where to point the camera, you’re going to capture some of the most captivating people and stories, bar none. It’s the former that drives the latter, however, and I was lucky enough to be part of […]

To the place where I finally found myself I was so excited when I first stepped foot onto the UC Davis campus. Coming from Southern California, I was doe-eyed and ready for an adventure. I felt like I was always searching for something, and I followed my gut in attending UC Davis without knowing how […]