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Davis has a vibrant musical community — go out and see a show   By YASMEEN O’BRIEN — yjobrien@ucdavis.edu   One Thursday evening a couple months ago, I biked past Central Park in Davis and couldn’t control the smile that came to my face at the sight of it. It was full of people — […]

Make the most of your time here — it doesn’t last forever   By JENA TUFAIL — jjtufail@ucdavis.edu   When starting undergrad at UC Davis last year, I wasn’t that excited. On the contrary: I was kind of stressed out. I felt like I had changed so much over the course of the pandemic and […]

Consider dropping products containing lactose   By MAYA KORNYEYEVA — mkornyeyeva@ucdavis.edu   Virtually every coffee shop and restaurant now offers dairy-free milk options for customers. You walk into any Starbucks, Peet’s or Philz — not just in downtown Davis but around the world — and you are immediately greeted with a smiling employee who proceeds […]

SAD doesn’t last forever — take steps to improve your mental health   By MICHELLE MENDOZA — mimendoza@ucdavis.edu   It has been roughly a year since I first moved to Davis after the pandemic, and in that time I have grown to appreciate the campus’s foliage, especially during the later part of the year. In […]

NASA’s newest moon rocket signals the beginning of a new, exciting era of scientific discovery   By EMILIE BROWN — emrbrown@ucdavis.edu   It’s 1:46 a.m. on the Florida coast, where hundreds of scientists and engineers sit anxiously checking displays. Three-and-a-half miles away, the most powerful rocket humanity has ever built is sitting on a launch […]

Why stories from our grandparents are important   By YASMEEN O’BRIEN — yjobrien@ucdavis.edu   I’m constantly in pursuit of finding my identity, searching for an understanding of myself that will allow me to better understand the world around me. As I’ve grown more independent and settled into my skin, a strong sense of identity has […]

Elon Musk’s acquisition of Twitter is proving detrimental to users and employees alike   By CLAIRE SCHAD — cfschad@ucdavis.edu   As you have probably heard, Elon Musk, the richest man in the world with a net worth of almost $200 billion, now owns Twitter. The Tesla and SpaceX founder has added to his portfolio the […]

A journey to enjoying a healthier relationship with food  By NADIA ANEES — nsanees@ucdavis.edu    Content warning: this article contains discussions of disordered eating, a topic that may be sensitive to some readers. For more information and resources about disordered eating and eating disorders visit https://shcs.ucdavis.edu/health-topic/eating-disorders.    Nothing brings me more joy than when my […]

Eliminating the middleman is a necessary step toward a healthier society   By MAYA KORNYEYEVA — mkornyeyeva@ucdavis.edu   Global pharmaceutical companies are constantly under fire from buyers to lower the prices of their medications. Companies like Pfizer, Roche and AbbVie have been known to charge up to tens of thousands of dollars for their life-saving […]

Meet the amazing telescope that took 30 years to build, and learn about the international collaboration and new discoveries it has made possible   By EMILIE BROWN — emrbrown@ucdavis.edu   It’s been almost a year since the James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) was launched, and already it has transcended our greatest expectations, inspiring new generations […]

Traditional chai will always outclass café “tea tea”   By JENA TUFAIL — jjtufail@ucdavis.edu   On one fine early morning before this quarter’s midterms, I walked into a cozy local café (Peet’s) to order a cup of energy (coffee). Gazing at the menu, I wondered to myself, “What lovely drink shall I waste my money […]

Recent attack on Paul Pelosi is an example of how democracy is being threatened by extremist ideology   By CLAIRE SCHAD — cfschad@ucdavis.edu  There is no denying that violence is intricately woven into the history of the U.S. In times of transition, those who oppose radical change lash out. This can be done through protest, […]