Editorial

Organizations, including universities, need to do more to advocate for their female athletes, provide them with the support needed to achieve success and highlight their success, just as they do for male athletes The members of this Editorial Board have grown up watching male athletes dominate the media. We all have attended Super Bowl parties, […]

We will all continue to feel the consequences of climate change if direct action is not taken immediately In May 2019, the Breakthrough National Centre for Climate Restoration in Australia released a report on climate risk, detailing the possible environmental disasters that could take place by 2050 if we proceed to wreak havoc on the […]

Federal legalization should be equity-based and confront criminal justice and economic inequities With this Tuesday marking 4/20, the Editorial Board wants to express its support of the federal legalization of marijuana—Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer recently announced that he and other senators are drafting a bill to “end the federal prohibition of marijuana.”  The federal […]

Despite the many calls for change, Black individuals continue to be unjustly killed by the police—it must stop Last Sunday afternoon, another Black individual died at the hands of a police officer. An encounter from a traffic violation was all it took for Daunte Wright to be fatally shot. Expired registration tags, an arrest warrant […]

As disparities in the vaccine rollout become increasingly apparent, the Editorial Board encourages everyone to help others stay safe and get vaccinated On April 6, 2020, President Joe Biden announced that all Americans would be eligible to receive the COVID-19 vaccine by April 19, roughly two weeks earlier than the previous deadline set by the […]

With schools reopening, we would like to acknowledge teachers’ flexibility and dedication under unprecedented circumstances By THE EDITORIAL BOARD From learning our ABCs in kindergarten to studying integrals in high school, teachers shape our lives—whether we realize it or not. And even during a normal year, teachers have to deal with unresponsive students, pushy parents, […]

Our political leaders need to pass gun control laws that limit the access to and use of guns The members of this Editorial Board cannot remember a time before we were required to participate in school shooting drills or lockdowns due to a threat. We don’t know what it’s like to not always have an […]

From the smelly cows to the flat farmland, Davis is hard to beat… (Happy April Fools’ Day) As we come to the time of year when many future Aggies are contemplating attending UC Davis in the fall, the Editorial Board wanted to take a different approach to this editorial. As seasoned Davis students, the Editorial […]

Get your vaccine as soon as you can and continue maintaining COVID-19 precautions As we start a new quarter, it’s a good time to remind ourselves to continue practicing safe COVID-19 behavior. A post-pandemic life looks even closer than it ever has, but that’s no excuse for putting ourselves or anyone else at risk.  In […]

In light of the struggles that local businesses have faced during the pandemic, members of the Editorial Board highlight Davis establishments that are meaningful to us Anjini Venugopal, Editor-in-Chief The first time I went to Taqueria Guadalajara was well after I moved to an apartment only 0.2 miles away from it. After telling some friends—at […]

It’s important to still be considerate of housemates as restrictions ease and student vaccinations rise Housemate conflicts are bound to be especially common this year between the new rules of pandemic etiquette and being locked down together 24/7 for months on end. With some restrictions easing, Spring Break approaching and student vaccinations on the rise, […]

For Women’s History Month, members of the Editorial Board honor women who have influenced our lives Anjini Venugopal, Editor-in-Chief A couple years ago my sister insisted that I watch a show on Netflix—as a devoted fan of all things cooking, I proceeded to watch the entirety of “Salt, Fat, Acid, Heat” in one sitting. I […]