Stereotypical depictions of Native Americans perpetuate historic mistreatment Right around this time of year, elementary school students craft paper hats complete with colored feathers and buckles, trace hand-shaped turkeys and don’t learn about the truth behind Thanksgiving. This past Thursday, families across America prepared turkey, mashed potatoes, gravy, stuffing and still didn’t learn about Thanksgiving. […]

Campus food resources allow affordable seasonal recipes Orange is the new black as fall season is in full swing. Pumpkins, squash, pies, cinnamon lattes and other fall favorites have finally made it to the table. There are various ways for students to enjoy the spirit of autumn in their meals, even on a college budget. […]

The successes and failures of a revolutionary 1950’s sitcom I Love Lucy, a TV show from the 1950’s, is often regarded as the show that changed sitcoms forever. I was not aware of this, or any of the thematic and topical issues at play in I Love Lucy, when my family and I watched episode […]

The importance of Obama’s humanity moving into a Trump administration I sobbed for a good half-hour on election day. Partly because Donald Trump had just become the President-elect for our nation, but mostly because it finally hit me that President Barack Obama wouldn’t be leading our nation anymore. Not only are we seeing the exit […]

Increasing tension at Standing Rock calls for resources, not ally theater In a conclusion to Native Heritage Month no less repugnant than celebrating Thanksgiving, police forces at Standing Rock, North Dakota have taken new leaps in brutalizing unarmed protestors. On the night of Sunday, Nov. 20, authorities unleashed tear gas, pepper spray, concussion grenades, rubber […]

Looks like it’s been an interesting week Nov. 15 “Elderly driver not stopping at stop signs […] woman in 80s, white hair, wearing glasses.” Nov. 15 19-year-old daughter “was lured across the border into Mexico by her [boyfriend].” Nov. 15 “Female needed assistance with getting the temperature adjusted in her [apartment].” Nov. 18 “Between pool […]

Ornamental piano outside Mishka’s Café vandalized in broad daylight The public piano on the corner of Second and E Streets was vandalized in broad daylight on Nov. 1. The piano was one of five set out this summer by the City of Davis as part of the ‘In the Key of Davis’ program. The program, […]

Davis residents light candles, promote sanctuary and inclusivity As darkness fell over the crowd of people who filled the streets of Davis on Nov. 12, a halo of light surfaced from Central Park. In light of election results both controversial and complex, Davis residents gathered together for a Holding the Light ceremony to reaffirm their […]

ASUCD Senators meet with Interim Chancellor The ASUCD Senate meeting on Nov. 10 was called to order at 6:09 p.m. At the time of roll call, Senators Samantha Chiang, Sam Park and Ricardo Martinez were absent. Chiang and Martinez arrived later in the meeting. Interim Chancellor Ralph Hexter gave a report of recent campus activities […]

Aggies’ depth proves to be too much for Hornets to overcome In a night of many firsts, it seemed fitting that the first basket ever scored by a student-athlete in Sacramento’s brand new Golden1 Center belonged to Sacramento native Darius Graham. Graham, a senior guard for UC Davis’ men’s basketball team, drained a three-pointer from […]

Don’t be left in the dark now that Daylight Savings Time has ended It is 4:45 in the afternoon, and the sun is already setting. With the ending of Daylight Savings Time on Nov. 6, nighttime has been extended from 10 hours to roughly 14 hours as the winter season approaches. Why is this change […]