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Coachella isn’t that fun when you don’t have the money for it    By JHANA RHODES—jsrho@ucdavis.edu   Coachella 2025 has officially wrapped after two weeks of iconic performances featuring some of the most talented artists in the world. Lisa and Jennie from Blackpink, Lady Gaga, Megan Thee Stallion, Charli XCX and Green Day were some […]

Since when was there so much protein in the ice cream aisle?   By MOLLY THOMPSON – mmtthompson@ucdavis.edu   “Try our new protein donuts!” proclaims the advertisement on my Instagram feed, followed by another showcasing protein-packed cereal, protein-fortified lattes, protein-filled Pop-Tarts and protein-enhanced tortilla chips. Nowadays, grocery stores are filled with protein-forward products — the […]

Political statements that start and end with “protection” and “acceptance” reinforce targeted communities’ positions as a “victim” or an “other”   By GEETIKA MAHAJAN — giamahajan@ucdavis.edu   In early 2021, a video of Missouri father Brandon Boulware went viral. In the video, Boulware is condemning a ban against transgender athletes in Missouri by citing his […]

UC Davis’ suspension of the LSA and what this means for students’ right to open expression   By TARA ROMERO — tcrome@ucdavis.edu   On Feb. 28, 2025, the Law Student Association (LSA) on our campus passed an amendment to their constitution that adopted Boycott, Divestment and Sanctions (BDS) legislation in support of Palestine. Through this […]

The key to being “good” is being terrible first   By NADIA IWACH — nmiwach@ucdavis.edu   My first run left me unconvinced that evolution was complete — when my feet first hit the pavement, I swore the pavement hit me back. Barrelling down Russell Boulevard, I lasted about eight minutes before I saved face with […]

I lie to TikTok and it lies back   By ABHINAYA KASAGANI— akasagani@ucdavis.edu   Most days, I scroll through TikTok absentmindedly, typing in phrases like “disorganized attachment,” “What if I love my partner but don’t like them?” or “Am I operating out of fear or instinct?” TikTok has none of my answers, but that doesn’t […]

If you’re thinking about taking 28 units next quarter, don’t    By JHANA RHODES—jsrho@ucdavis.edu   If I could use one word to describe my experience taking 28 units this past winter quarter, it would be “lukewarm.” It was not exactly hell, but it was not super “chill” either. Now that the quarter has passed and […]

Why diplomacy is an invaluable skill   By MAYA KORNYEYEVA — mkornyeyeva@ucdavis.edu   Over the course of our lives, we typically learn to associate the idea of “being diplomatic” with universally moral concepts like fairness, reciprocity and respect. Our parents teach us to behave courteously with our friends and siblings, our coaches encourage us to […]

The Supreme Court majority does not value your basic human rights   By CALEB SILVER — chsilver@ucdavis.edu    The ruling of Wardlow versus Illinois (2000), put succinctly, is evil and has a malicious lack of foresight. Sam Wardlow was walking in what was pre-conceived by police officers as an area in Chicago with higher crime […]

College kills students’ time for passion projects and extracurriculars   By SABRINA FIGUEROA — sfigueroaavila@ucdavis.edu   “What do you like to do for fun?”  If I was still in high school, I would be itching to answer this question with all of the hobbies I was actually doing, but ever since I started college, I […]

A lose-lose college classic   By MADISON SEEMAN — meseeman@ucdavis.edu   The sun was shining, the birds were chirping but, somehow, out of the nearly thousands of people who walked past where I was tabling, only a sympathetic few actually stopped to grab a sticker and stay for the spiel. There are few constants in […]

Friend groups of three can be difficult to maintain, so here’s some advice to fix that   By JHANA RHODES—jsrho@ucdavis.edu   Is it just me, or do trio friendships have a 50-50 chance of working out? Half of the time, everything is excellent. You and your two other friends spend quality time together, create inside […]