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Journalists are crucial in the fight against anti-intellectualism, falsehoods In the most adroit of times, the pen consistently proves itself mightier than the sword. Two tenacious young men with a damn-near death wish brought down Richard Nixon. Had it not been for an undercover writer in the trenches of Chicago’s meat-packing plants, there would be […]

The school fails to address hate speech directed at Jewish students On July 14 and 21, Imam Ammar Shahin from the Islamic Center of Davis gave anti-Semitic sermons praying for the annihilation of the Jews. The anti-Semitic rhetoric began on the 14th, talking about the events that occurred at the Al-Aqsa Mosque in Jerusalem and […]

Lawmakers continue to turn a blind eye despite glaring climate changes The smell of sulfur and burned metal hung in the air last week as ash rained down on search crews and cadaver dogs. So far 13 people have been identified out of the 42 confirmed dead — resulting in the deadliest week for California […]

Democrats should turn their attention away from the SHARE Act In the wake of the Las Vegas massacre, we hear shouts and murmurs from both sides of the aisle. From the left: “We need gun regulations!” From the right: “This is not the time to talk about gun laws.” Amid all these cries, one issue […]

Reuniting the community with truth and transparency after years of corruption Dear Chancellor May, The UC Davis campus, including its extended community, has been put through a lot these past eight years. In addition to whatever else you hope to accomplish as chancellor, your first challenge will be to restore a badly broken trust. First and […]

ASUCD must address its numerous flaws and damaged reputation As a three-year ASUCD member and former Internal Affairs Commission Chairperson, I garnered a comprehensive understanding of ASUCD’s numerous conundrums. Though my review here is reductive, I hope to offer students an insider’s glimpse into the association tasked with representing them and recommend realistic solutions to […]

Receiving an accurate diagnosis can stabilize everyday life I received a diagnosis of bipolar disorder II this past June, shortly after I turned 20. It was the first ray of light that broke two dark, choking years of my life. I was put on Prozac last October after being diagnosed with major depressive disorder — […]

After three years at UC Davis, here are the most important lessons I’ve learned As a fourth-year undergraduate, UC Davis is my second home because the people here are family. This school has presented me with so many opportunities for academic, athletic and professional growth, which wouldn’t be possible without the bright and welcoming people […]

California has highest number of approved DACA applications The Trump administration announced on Sept. 5 an end to the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program, a move that could put nearly 800,000 young adults at risk of deportation in the next six months. The decision has the potential to impact economies across the country: […]

Millennials are loosening their grip on technology to learn to live in the present A few weeks ago, I got home from work only to realize that I had no plans for the rest of the day. Just as I began to reach for my cell phone to check social media, I paused for a […]

The Davis community failed to take a stand against an anti-Semitic hate crime At 3:45 a.m. on the morning of Jan. 22, a heinous, racially-charged vandalism was committed against the Islamic Center of Davis, with bacon laid across the door handles. Several days later, tires of vehicles were slashed outside the center. The Davis community […]

How the gender imbalance in tech hurts women and innovation As a woman, I’ve met countless surprised expressions waiting outside my computer science classes after I confirm that, yes, I am indeed a computer science major. Even in the comfortable and accepting space of UC Davis, I’ve studied in a computer lab as the only […]