Editorial

Executive Endorsement: Josh Dalavai and Adilla Jamaludin (BASED) Both former senators, Dalavai and Jamaludin have the experience necessary to lead ASUCD. In their endorsement interview, they demonstrated an understanding of pressing issues facing students, such as food and housing insecurities and maintaining UC Davis’ status as a sanctuary campus. They are aware of both the […]

UC Regents vote for tuition increase On Jan. 26, the University of California (UC) Regents voted to increase tuition for UC students by $282 and the student services fee by $54 — a $336 increase overall. The tuition increase, which will be implemented in the 2017-18 academic year, is the UC’s first in six years. […]

Trump threatens to strip funds from UC Berkeley When President Donald Trump threatened to strip federal funds from UC Berkeley last week after violent protests shut down a scheduled talk by conservative agitator Milo Yiannopoulos, he demonstrated once again a profound lack of policy knowledge that could imperil the American education system. It’s not enough, […]

New administration’s “Muslim ban” defies logic, morality In a move unprecedented in its lack of clarity and human decency, President Trump issued an Executive Order on Jan. 27, banning travel to the U.S from Iran, Iraq, Libya, Somalia, Syria, Sudan and Yemen for 90 days — effective immediately — and suspending the admission of all […]

Trump Administration casts dark cloud over environmental policy On Dec. 16, 2016, UC Davis was ranked the most sustainable university in the world by the University of Indonesia’s GreenMetric ranking. This ranking takes into account a total of 516 universities and the ways that they approach and address infrastructure, water usage, transportation, education and climate […]

Islamic Center of Davis vandalized in heinous hate crime The Islamic Center of Davis was vandalized early last Sunday, Jan. 22, in the latest abhorrent hate crime to afflict the Davis community, smashing windows and hanging scraps of bacon hung from the door handles. After an inauguration that culminated in an unforgettable year for America, […]

Obama’s legacy threatened by incoming administration Many students watching President Donald J. Trump’s inauguration today would understandably feel a deep sense of loss for the departure of one of America’s most respected leaders. President Barack Obama will be remembered, among accomplishments that include reforming American health care, championing a groundbreaking climate agreement and bringing the […]

Holding power accountable in the age of Trump At the 74th Annual Golden Globe Award this past weekend, Meryl Streep received the Cecil B. DeMille lifetime achievement award and, instead of reflecting upon her career, used her acceptance speech to condemn the abhorrent actions of President-elect Donald Trump. During her time on stage, Streep focused […]

Milo Yiannopolous brings nationalist “alt-right” to Davis Roughly a week after the election of Donald Trump, the Davis College Republicans (DCR) announced that they would be bringing Milo Yiannopoulos to campus for a Jan. 13 speaking engagement. Yiannopoulos is perhaps best known as the technology editor for Breitbart News, a so-called “alt-right” website with a […]

The Editorial Board’s favorite charities In the spirit of the holidays, the members of the Editorial Board have listed some of their favorite charities and nonprofit organizations as a guide for your giving. Each group is dedicated to creating a more equitable and healthy society. Read on for the organizations we recommend:   Scott Dresser […]

Increasing tension at Standing Rock calls for resources, not ally theater In a conclusion to Native Heritage Month no less repugnant than celebrating Thanksgiving, police forces at Standing Rock, North Dakota have taken new leaps in brutalizing unarmed protestors. On the night of Sunday, Nov. 20, authorities unleashed tear gas, pepper spray, concussion grenades, rubber […]

Trump’s presidency should be a continued call to action Students protesting President-elect Trump at California schools and universities are signaling the start of a new counter-culture. Thousands of high school students in Los Angeles, many of whom would be directly affected by Trump’s draconian immigration policies, marched out of their classrooms last week in a […]