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Tuning out of our busy digital world   By MADISON SEEMAN— meseeman@ucdavis.edu   We live in an age where convenience is so abundant that we’re practically drowning in it. It’s an extra burden off our shoulders; the shifting goal post at the end of progress. It’s in the endless stream of instant gratification — so […]

Capitalism breeds monotony    By GEETIKA MAHAJAN — giamahajan@ucdavis.edu   The apocalypse is really having a moment right now. Between “The Last of Us,” “Fallout” and “Yellowjackets,” it seems like people are captivated by watching the world collapse in on itself, or seeing their favorite characters navigate the psychological trauma of surviving in an environment […]

Imposter syndrome in college can be heavy, but you’re not alone   By SABRINA FIGUEROA — sfigueroaavila@ucdavis.edu   My first year at UC Davis was a crushing experience. I remember sitting in an elementary statistics exam, staring blankly at the first page. More and more students trickled out of the room as time went on, […]

The irony of America’s dependence on immigrant labor   By ABHINAYA KASAGANI — akasagani@ucdavis.edu   America’s reluctance to admit immigrants into the country stems from their reluctance to acknowledge that their economy has been dependent on immigrant labor for decades. While there has been a recent influx of several half-baked and outdated ideas about how […]

We are made of those we love   By NEVAEH KARRAKER — nakarraker@ucdavis.edu   The last year of high school stirs something within us all. One foot is in the door of the future, while the other is rooted in the past. Every “last” moment we experience — like the last night living with our […]

Food as a form of art and storytelling   By VIOLET ZANZOT— vmzanzot@ucdavis.edu   Deciding what to get at a street market is the best problem I’ve ever encountered in my life. The tantalizing choice between one plate of sizzling delicacies or another is strenuous only because there are simply too many right answers. Each […]

Halloween costumes as a space for positive escape   By VIOLET ZANZOT — vmzanzot@ucdavis.edu   Lately, I’ve been thinking a lot. One might even say I’ve been overthinking: If I could escape this perpetual noise, if I could cease the racing thoughts, what would I be? Who would I be? How would I transform?  My […]

The sweet taste of victory, the bitter bite of deception   By NEVAEH KARRAKER — nakarraker@ucdavis.edu   Ballots for Proposition 50 are flooding mailboxes, and, for many first-years at UC Davis, it’s their first time voting in California. With the disappointment expressed by many in response to the actions of the Donald Trump administration, the […]

The sweet taste of victory, the bitter bite of deception   By NEVAEH KARRAKER — nakarraker@ucdavis.edu   Ballots for Proposition 50 are flooding mailboxes, and, for many first-years at UC Davis, it’s their first time voting in California. With the disappointment expressed by many in response to the actions of the Donald Trump administration, the […]

How accessible does science need to be?   By ABHINAYA KASAGANI — akasagani@ucdavis.edu   Let me start by saying Academia and I are not friends. Most days I don’t understand her, and she doesn’t understand me, but we keep in touch anyway. I get most of my information from her, and she’s usually credible. On […]

It’s time to pay attention, now more than ever before   By SABRINA FIGUEROA — sfigueroaavila@ucdavis.edu   The United States Supreme Court’s (SCOTUS) decision to allow racial profiling in immigration raids should be alarming for everyone, not just for minorities. On Monday, Sept. 8, 2025, SCOTUS lifted restrictions on immigration raids across Los Angeles in […]

Exploring why place identity makes college towns sites of mixed emotions    By VIOLET ZANZOT— vmzanzot@ucdavis.edu   One of the most eye-opening conversations I’ve had occurred in my sophomore year at Davis, in passing with a stranger. We were discussing our feelings about Davis; She said she found the town to be interesting because everyone […]