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Plato’s metaphysics are really weird   By MALCOLM LANGE —- mslange@ucdavis.edu   When one hears the term “philosopher,” it is very common to think of the traditional Western or Greek philosophers. Plato — one of the most well-known philosophers — was the student of Socrates and a great thinker in Ancient Greece, writing many philosophical […]

How much of a difference is your oat milk really making?   By MOLLY THOMPSON – mmtthompson@ucdavis.edu    20 years ago, you would have never been able to walk out of an ice cream parlor with a scoop of vegan, oat milk “frozen dessert” on your cone. But nowadays, it is almost expected for any […]

Ever wonder which animal is the G.O.A.T? Look no further   By MALCOLM LANGE — mslange@ucdavis.edu   With so many animals here on campus, UC Davis students have pondered the essential question of which is the best. Well, there are so many to choose from: we have cows, squirrels, cats, turkeys and so many more. […]

Where Davis water comes from, and how to ensure it is safe to drink    By MAYA KORNYEYEVA — mkornyeyeva@ucdavis.edu   Do you know where your water comes from? I asked around with this question, curious to see the breadth of knowledge that my peers, friends and UC Davis students in general have about our […]

The implications of self-diagnostic social media content    By MOLLY THOMPSON — mmtthompson@ucdavis.edu    “Put a finger down if it’s hard for you to stay organized,” an “expert” said in a TikTok video who went on to diagnose me with ADHD — attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder.  It has become increasingly common in recent years for internet creators […]

While they may be legal, they are never really ethical   By CLAIRE SCHAD — cfschad@ucdavis.edu    Internships, though not mandatory for graduation at UC Davis, offer valuable opportunities for students to explore career options and develop professional skills essential for job applications. Given this, society puts immense pressure on college students to get an […]

Is it possible to be objective about art?   By JOAQUIN WATERS — jwat@ucdavis.edu The phrase “separating art from the artist” has been thrown around a lot recently. Arguments in favor of the mantra and against it permeate just about every space of cultural discussion. Is it possible to view art with complete objectivity, even […]

Rick Riordan personally crushed my dreams    By MOLLY THOMPSON — mmtthompson@ucdavis.edu    I, like the vast majority of my generation, spent my upper elementary and middle school years nose-deep in the pages of Rick Riordan’s “Percy Jackson and the Olympians” series. And then the subsequent “Heroes of Olympus” books, and then “Magnus Chase and […]

Mirror, mirror on the wall, whose originals are the fairest of them all?   BY MALCOLM LANGE — mslange@ucdavis.edu Nowadays, everyone has their own streaming service for any form of content they produce. Heck, I wouldn’t be surprised if my Uncle Doug had his own Doug+ subscription site for his TikTok vlogs. The problem with […]

How the fall of a democratic European nation would destabilize global peace   By MAYA KORNYEYEVA — mkornyeyeva@ucdavis.edu   After nearly two years of daily air strikes, bombings and raids on Ukrainian cities, the war between Russia and Ukraine is nowhere near over. Despite fading from American mainstream media, the Ukrainian people are fighting and […]

Discover the perfect podcast for you    By MIAH JORDANE –– mjcampos@ucdavis.edu  The days are rainy and full of clouds, making the walks in between classes slightly intolerable. However, a great way to pass the time is to pop on a podcast! If you’re anything like me, you may feel intimidated to jump into a […]

The psycho-biological reasons why you should trust your gut   By MAYA KORNYEYEVA — mkornyeyeva@ucdavis.edu   I’m sure you have heard the sayings “Trust your gut” or “You’ll know it when you see it.” But what exactly are you trusting? What exactly are you supposed to know when you see something?  A flash of inner […]