The California Aggie: Contact
The California Aggie is an entirely student-run and independent publication. The Aggie publishes every day online and produces one print edition each week. Without a journalism program at UC Davis, The Aggie is the best hands-on experience for students interested in journalism, reporting and other aspects of newspaper design and production.
Editor-in-Chief: editor@theaggie.org
Send news tips to campus@theaggie.org or city@theaggie.org.
Send Letters to the Editor to opinion@theaggie.org.
For advertising inquiries, email admanager@theaggie.org or call 916-600-6477.
Check vacancy.ucdavis.edu for open positions at The Aggie.
If you’re a student group or organization in the city that would be interested in collaborating with The Aggie (poetry night? crafting event using leftover newspapers? creative writing workshop?) or a writing professional who would be interested in hosting a workshop or lecture of some kind for our student journalists, please reach out to editor@theaggie.org! We’d love to form connections and create new opportunities for our staff members.
The California Aggie Staff, 2026-2027
Zoey Mortazavi
Editor-in-Chief (She/Her/Hers)
Zoey currently serves as Editor-in-Chief of The California Aggie. Before becoming EIC, she served as Features Editor for two years. When she’s not editing, writing or reading global news, she spends her time collecting records and CDs, reading Virginia Woolf and singing jazz standards.
Molly Thompson
Managing Editor (She/Her/Hers)
Molly currently serves as Managing Editor of The California Aggie and previously served as Opinion Editor. Before joining the Editorial Board, she wrote as an opinion columnist for two years. When she’s not editing, she loves reading rom-coms, listening to Taylor Swift and perfecting her chocolate chip cookie recipe.
Editorial Staff
Vince Basada
Campus News Editor (He/Him/His)
Vince currently serves as Campus News Editor of The California Aggie, overseeing coverage of UC Davis, academics, student life, the UC system and breaking news. Before becoming an editor, he covered UC Davis’ student government (ASUCD) as a staff writer. When he’s not in the office, he enjoys baking desserts and watching trashy action movies.
Hannah Osborn
City News Editor (She/Her/Hers)
Hannah currently serves as City News Editor of The California Aggie. Before becoming an editor, she was a copy reader and staff writer for Arts & Culture. Outside of the office, you can find her watching movies, losing at trivia and enjoying the libraries of Davis.
Nevaeh Karraker
Opinion Editor (She/Her/Hers)
Nevaeh currently serves as Opinion Editor for The California Aggie. This is her third year writing for the opinion column and her first year as editor. When she’s not editing articles, you can find her backpacking, moshing at concerts or hosting dinners for her friends.
Laila Azhar
Features Editor (She/Her/Hers)
Laila currently serves as Features Editor of The California Aggie. Before becoming an editor, she was a staff writer for three years. Outside of the office, you can find her sipping Philz Coffee, updating her Goodreads and learning to play complicated board games.
Julie Huang
Arts & Culture Editor (She/Her/Hers)
Julie currently serves as Arts & Culture Editor of The California Aggie. Previously, she spent two and a half years covering local exhibitions, attending speaker events and reviewing new releases as a staff writer. When she’s not writing or editing, she enjoys taking scenic walks, rewatching comfort shows and coming up with hypothetical questions to ask her friends.
Danielle Wirnowski
Sports Editor (She/Her/Hers)
Danielle currently serves as Sports Editor of The California Aggie. Before this, Danielle was a sports writer and assistant editor for two years. When she’s not in the office, you can find her in Tahoe for a lake day, hiking, skiing or reading cheesy rom-coms — and, for that matter, watching them too.
Naren Krishna Jegan
Science Editor (He/Him/His)
Naren Krishna Jegan currently serves as Science and Technology Editor of The California Aggie. Before serving as desk editor, he wrote for the Science & Technology desk as a staff writer for two years. When he’s not writing, you can find him in the lab, playing in the Video Game Orchestra or playing in his citypop/J-pop band Guy Jeans.
Managing Staff
Jenna Lee
Photo Director (She/Her/Hers)
Jenna currently serves as Photo Director of The California Aggie. This is her fourth year at the newspaper and her third as Photo Director. When she’s not out taking photos, you can find her reading a murder mystery, listening to rock music or spending time with her dog.
Alyssa Pulido
Copy Chief (She/Her/Hers)
Alyssa currently serves as Co-Copy Chief of The California Aggie. This is her fourth year on the copy team and her second as Copy Chief. When she’s not editing articles, you can find her going on walks to catch the sunset or eating food with friends.
Nadia Massoumi
Copy Chief (She/Her/Hers)
Nadia currently serves as Co-Copy Chief of The California Aggie. This is her second year on the copy team and her first as a Copy Chief. When she’s not copy editing, you can find her baking, playing cards with her friends or at the movies.
Desmond Chua
Website Manager (He/Him/His)
Desmond currently serves as Website Director of The California Aggie. This is his first year with the paper. Out of the office, you can find him on campus at Hunt Hall or the Arc. If you’re lucky, you might find him at a concert.
Noelle Escalante
Layout Director (She/Her/Hers)
Noelle Escalante currently serves as Layout Director of The California Aggie. This is her second year as Layout Director and fourth year with the newspaper. When she’s not on InDesign, you can find her at any coffee shop downtown, in the Cruess Hall Tool Room, or at The Asian American Christian Fellowship.
Caleb Chen
Design Director (He/Him/His)
Caleb currently serves as Design Director of The California Aggie. This is his third year on the design team and his first as Design Director. When he’s not illustrating, you can find him watching slice-of-life comedy shows or listening to different music artists’ discographies.
Kaylie Huang
Social Media Manager (She/Her/Hers)
Kaylie currently serves as Social Media Manager of The California Aggie. This is her second year with the newspaper. When she's not posting, filming or editing, you can find her working out or scrapbooking with friends!
Julia Crossan
Distribution and Outreach Director (She/Her/Hers)
Julia currently serves as Distribution and Outreach Director of The California Aggie. This is her third year with the newspaper. When she is not passing out papers, she can be found in the music building's practice rooms or getting a sweet treat downtown with friends.
Hayden Sanchez
Spanish Translation Director
Hayden currently serves as Spanish Translation Director of The California Aggie. This is her second year at the newspaper and her first year as Translation Director. When she's not translating articles, she spends her time running, visiting stationery shops and hanging out with friends.
Hanzhu Guan (She/Her/Hers)
Mandarin Translation Director
Hanzhu currently serves as Mandarin Translation Director of The California Aggie. This is her second year at the newspaper and her first year as Translation Director. When she’s not translating, you can find her soaking up the sun at the Arboretum, wandering around Davis or taking photos of whatever catches her eye.
Business Staff
Eli Gunn
Sales and Advertising Representative
Eli currently serves as Student Sales and Advertising Representative of The California Aggie. This is his second year in the position and with the paper. He loves concerts, breakfast bagels, and pretending he is the main character of his own coming-of-age movie.
Laurie Pederson
Advertising Manager
Laurie currently serves as Business Development Manager of The California Aggie. She started at UC Davis from 1984 to 1987 and, following an extensive career in media sales, returned to The Aggie in 2017. She has enjoyed sharing her knowledge and experience with students every year since. When she’s not overseeing advertising here, she enjoys creating art, reading, filmmaking and hanging out with her four sisters.
Comment Policy
While The California Aggie does not accept comments, we encourage readers to voice their opinions by contacting the relevant desk editor (contact information above) with questions, comments or concerns regarding individual articles.