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Personal DJs, data analytics, genre categorization and beyond   By NEVAEH KARRAKER— nakarraker@ucdavis.edu   On Dec. 4, 2024, Spotify released the long-awaited annual “Spotify Wrapped,” marking the latest release date since 2019. This decision may have been necessary to make time for the collection of artists’ video clips and final specializations. Contrarily, perhaps the company […]

Long waitlists, limited class sizes and late pass times have caused UC Davis students to question whether they will graduate on time   By JHANA RHODES—jsrho@ucdavis.edu             Knock, knock.           Who’s there?           Graduate.            Graduate who?            I may not graduate on time.             And it isn’t because I have to retake a chemistry class I failed this […]

Social media and its perpetuation of microtrends kills the art of personal style   By SABRINA FIGUEROA — sfigueroaavila@ucdavis.edu   Personal style, in terms of fashion sense, is something I absolutely adore and notice frequently. Every day, I see dozens of students on campus and in my classes dressed in gorgeous, unique combinations of clothing. […]

The dangers of an “all or nothing” mindset    By MOLLY THOMPSON – mmtthompson@ucdavis.edu    New Year’s has recently come and gone and with it a slough of resolutions to start going to the gym four times a week, go vegan, stop skipping lectures or read 30 books before the end of the year. There’s […]

The myth of social media as a tool for protest   By VIOLET ZANZOT— vmzanzot@ucdavis.edu   If I am being honest, the world has felt all too biblical recently: plagues, famine, war and, now, fire. I’m pretty confident I am not the only person who feels like things have been off; In fact, I think […]

For the sake of student mental health and well-being, college assignments should only be due on weekdays    By Ellie Noh — eenoh@ucdavis.edu   “Assignment due Saturday at 11:59 p.m.”  This is what some students might see on Canvas after anticipating a somewhat restful weekend break. In my personal experience, I’ve had many assignments due […]

Remember Sadness from “Inside Out”?   By MAYA KORNYEYEVA — mkornyeyeva@ucdavis.edu   Negativity — the expression of criticism or pessimism toward ourselves or others — is a train of thought that is often brought on by unwanted change, unfavorable circumstances or mistakes. Often, our mindset shifts negatively whenever we feel like we messed up; maybe […]

A very brief look about the largest inequality in American society: class    By CALEB SILVER —chsilver@ucdavis.edu   On Election Day 2024, it was quickly apparent that Donald Trump would be our 47th president. Right away, like hearing a friend tell a story they’ve already told, many liberals began to scramble with questions and condemnations. […]

Modern beauty trends and their effect on our definitions of conventional beauty   By SABRINA FIGUEROA — sfigueroaavila@ucdavis.edu   What makes a “beautiful” person? Or, rather, what is “beauty”? I think it’s safe to say that it’s a subjective concept, because not everyone will find the same person attractive, and, if they do, perhaps it’s […]

Like father, like daughter   By NEVAEH KARRAKER— nakarraker@ucdavis.edu   My father’s favorite word is “facetious.” He bellows it while cooking spicy ramen at 10 p.m., he whispers it during our debates and chuckles it out while telling cheesy dad jokes. It’s become a consistent inside joke between us, especially in the kitchen. Cooking is […]

How our phones monopolize our free time   By Tara Romero— tcrome@ucdavis.edu   “What did you do over break?” — the dreaded question for all of us social media addicts. You don’t want to admit that you spent the majority of your break watching fan-wars unfold on Twitter and clocking in for a six-hour night […]

Seasonal affective disorder and the terrible, horrible, no good, very bad day   By MOLLY THOMPSON – mmtthompson@ucdavis.edu   If you’ve been to the Activities and Recreation Center (ARC) recently, you’re likely familiar with the fun, seemingly random exit polls the staff often pose on a little whiteboard for gym goers to vote on as […]