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You never forget your first time   By CARMEL RAVIV — craviv@ucdavis.edu   Watching “A Dog’s Purpose,” my middle school graduation, my first breakup and losing my AirPods in a restaurant in Jamaica — these all seemed like appropriate times to cry in my life. I wasn’t ashamed of shedding a tear or expressing myself, […]

Hint: It’s all of them   By MAYA KORNYEYEVA — mkornyeyeva@ucdavis.edu   Disclaimer: This article contains spoilers.   Studio Ghibli, a Tokyo-based animation studio, is world-famous for its beautifully designed films featuring stories about the human experience and unique world-building. The company was founded by directors Hayao Miyazaki and Isao Takahata and producer Toshio Suzuki […]

The era of colonialism is technically over, but this doesn’t mean that past imperialist nations can forget that it happened   By GEETIKA MAHAJAN — giamahajan@ucdavis.edu   I didn’t officially “learn” about European colonialism in school until 10th grade. I had heard about, or history books had mentioned in passing, countries in the East or […]

Consider reducing your animal product consumption   By EMILIE BROWN — emrbrown@ucdavis.edu   There are a variety of reasons why you should consider switching to a vegan or vegetarian diet — let’s dive right in.  The impact of meat and animal product consumption on our planet is huge, and cutting these products out of your […]

Brad Pitt needs to be held accountable by his colleagues   By MICHELLE MENDOZA — mimendoza@ucdavis.edu   Many stars were awarded at the Golden Globes in late January, but there was one name that was continually mentioned in people’s speeches with admiration: Brad Pitt. Quinta Brunson, Margot Robbie, Austin Butler and Regina Hall were just […]

Overconsumption finds a new home in the eyes of influencers    By CLAIRE SCHAD — cfschad@ucdavis.edu   I’ll admit that I scroll through TikTok and Instagram more than I probably should. The constant influx of new information and content is addicting. And, like millions of others, I follow and consume content from influencers. The carefully […]

Improve yourself while improving your community   By EMILIE BROWN — emrbrown@ucdavis.edu   At the end of our lives, when we are on our deathbeds, we realize that all the money, all the popularity and all the things we bought, sold, owned and collected don’t really matter. In the end, the only thing that really […]

Chances are, you ignore your gut feelings pretty often. Don’t!    By YASMEEN O’BRIEN — yjobrien@ucdavis.edu   Having a gut feeling is one of the only times we feel like we truly know something, but even so, trusting it is surprisingly hard to do. I’ve been in situations where I was extremely unhappy — and […]

College is the time to explore   By JENA TUFAIL — jjtufail@ucdavis.edu   When I transferred to UC Davis in the fall of 2021, I had many aspirations about what majors I wanted to study. I decided very quickly that I wanted to either change my major or add a double major or minor in […]

Home remedies to help beat the common cold   By MAYA KORNYEYEVA — mkornyeyeva@ucdavis.edu   Common colds suck — they just do. One day you’re feeling fine, and the next day you wake up with a headache, a stuffy nose and a sore throat. Nothing feels the same as you struggle through the next few […]

Keeping track of deadlines is the key to being the best student you can be   By JENA TUFAIL — jjtufail@ucdavis.edu   Managing my time in high school was always easy for me. Remembering the set schedule of classes I had every year and knowing that, for the most part, every day would run on […]

Key climate takeaways from Utah’s Great Salt Lake   By EMILIE BROWN — emrbrown@ucdavis.edu   In early January, a new study by Brigham Young University (BYU) predicted that the Great Salt Lake just outside of Salt Lake City, Utah, is on track to completely disappear within five years. The lake is a habitat for 10 […]