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Contract grading can become a tiresome statutory obligation   By Abhinaya Kasagani — akasagani@ucdavis.edu   “On a grading scale of one (below expectations) to three (exceeds expectations), give yourself any grade you wish to have and we will expect that you uphold this promise. We might check in once throughout the quarter, but otherwise have […]

How dangerous political rhetoric works to normalize the mass deportation of undocumented Latino immigrants   By TARA ROMERO— tcrome@ucdavis.edu   “Illegal aliens.” It’s a phrase that already feels like Propaganda 101, and yet it’s plastered across news outlets and feeds throughout the country. With President Donald Trump’s return to office, dehumanizing rhetoric has circulated in […]

Limiting your time on social media can open up a world of self-discovery and connection   By JHANA RHODES — jsrho@ucdavis.edu             I chose to disappear in an era where social media is equated with connection, relevance and visibility. Gone with the likes and comments, I deleted all of my social media accounts in a […]

Bad Bunny initiates a dynamic conversation around the issues affecting Puerto Rico   By SABRINA FIGUEROA — sfigueroaavila@ucdavis.edu On Jan. 5, Bad Bunny released his sixth studio album, “DeBÍ TiRAR MáS FOToS.” While he sings about love and heartbreak in some songs, the album is ultimately a love letter to Puerto Rico: the land, the […]

Exploring the importance of sports in community building    By VIOLET ZANZOT— vmzanzot@ucdavis.edu   The Philadelphia Eagles — my team — are the 2025 Super Bowl champions. Of course, when I say “my team” I mean that it is their wins I celebrate and their losses I mourn. I share this team with millions of […]

Thank you to my dance teachers    By MOLLY THOMPSON – mmtthompson@ucdavis.edu    It’s no secret that our childhood experiences shape who we become as adults. The way we were raised, where we grew up, the friends we had, our elementary education and so many other factors cumulate to create who we are now. Perhaps […]

The looming rise of greenwashing and how to recognize it   By ELLIE NOH — eenoh@ucdavis.edu   Many individuals, especially in companies, recognize the detrimental impacts of climate change caused by human activities. While some organizations have corporate goals to improve sustainability in production and distribution, others might not truly be using environmentally friendly practices […]

Being the perfect person isn’t a prerequisite for finding love and connection   By JHANA RHODES—jsrho@ucdavis.edu             Valentine’s Day comes around yearly, reminding me that I am still single. And, recently, I’ve been the only single person among my friends. Don’t get me wrong: I am ecstatic that they have all found people who can […]

Mutual support sets the foundation for a healthy relationship    By VIOLET ZANZOT— vmzanzot@ucdavis.edu   I think my list for a perfect partner, relationship or love story started when I was probably 12 years old — when my best friend and I danced in the kitchen at her mom’s house late one night. From there, […]

Didn’t I just spend my money on a million gifts?   By ABHINAYA KASAGANI — akasagani@ucdavis.edu With Valentine’s Day around the bend, millions of shoppers hit the stores in full force, scouring the racks and searching frantically for the perfect gift. Store shelves are stocked with generic bearings and signs listing the wide range of […]

Sad, beautiful, tragic    By MOLLY THOMPSON – mmtthompson@ucdavis.edu    I am the poster child for a specific subset of my generation: those of us who grew up with our heads in the clouds. We spent our youth running through backyard fields — in our minds, frolicking through fairytale kingdoms. I worshipped the Pevensie kids […]

Employing the concept of Baroque art to break down whether Artificial Intelligence can really produce art   By TARA ROMERO — tcrome@ucdavis.edu   With the rising amount of Artificial Intelligence (AI) “art” appearing on our X timelines, we are facing the beginning of a new era in the art world — whether we want to […]