Humor

Caution: the standards are low   By MIAH JORDANE — mjcampos@ucdavis.edu   There are a plethora of period-drama pieces within cinema, theater and literature: “Pride and Prejudice,” “Bridgerton,” “Hamilton,” “Little Women” –– the list goes on. Despite the problematic aspects of the eras these pieces take place in, there’s a fixation with romanticizing and fantasizing […]

This tipping thing is getting out of hand   By ALLISON KELEHER — adkeleher@ucdavis.edu    The other night, I decided to study late at the Teaching and Learning Complex (TLC) for my upcoming midterms. As I was studying, the material became so unbelievably boring that I nodded off and later woke up in a pile […]

Sorry, I don’t make the rules —- or the drinks   By ALLISON KELEHER — adkeleher@ucdavis.edu   Animal Biology: Iced milk. Geology: Coffee on the rocks (translation for non-geology majors: iced coffee). Managerial Economics: Small hot latte (only ordered for a networking event). Mechanical Engineering: Vanilla frappe (doesn’t like coffee) but washes it down with […]

Is this salt or sugar?   By AUDREY ZHANG – aurzhang@ucdavis.edu   I know it. You know it. We’re broke college students and, even worse, mediocre cooks. Don’t sweat it. Here are several easy recipes that even the most hopeless beginner could make. You won’t be impressing Gordon Ramsay anytime soon, but at least you […]

This season’s queens will be earning their Ph.D.s in Public Servevice at the Motherversity of Yassssifornia, Slayvis   By GEETIKA MAHAJAN — giamahajan@ucdavis.edu   After successful runs in Canada, Mexico and the UK, the RuPaul’s Drag Race (RPDR) franchise has decided on its newest expansion venture: “Drag Race” is coming to Davis.  If you’re reading […]

I know what you are — say it!   By AUDREY ZHANG – aurzhang@ucdavis.edu   For those afraid of the creatures that stalk the night, I have composed a surefire list to figure out whether you are actually talking to Edward Cullen –– except, unlike Bella, you don’t smell good and are probably just dinner. […]

Does a fire alarm mean the food is ready?   By CARMEL RAVIV — craviv@ucdavis.edu   Slightly brown romaine lettuce. Crusty teriyaki sauce. Honey glazed deli ham. Milk. Everclear vodka.  Even the most experienced chefs that graced the televised kitchen of “Chopped” couldn’t think of a way these miscellaneous ingredients could have blended together to […]

AAAAAAAAAH   By AUDREY ZHANG – aurzhang@ucdavis.edu   We’ve all been there. You’re spending your time trying to enjoy college and get those Best Years of Your Life™ and then you remember that you’re drowning in debt for a reason — to get a degree. The deadline is tonight and you’ve got a blank page […]

Aggies, stand on business   By ALLISON KELEHER — adkeleher@ucdavis.edu   I was perusing the Silo market the other day during my gap between classes, starving and needing to eat lunch before my next lecture. Usually, I hit up the pre-made sandwich and salad section to get my pathetic turkey and cheddar on a wheat […]

Somebody get Gunrock a tote and some lemonade   By ALLISON KELEHER — adkeleher@ucdavis.edu   Day after day… week after week… year after year, Gunrock has repped and cheered for UC Davis athletics. Gunrock, the strong and muscular stallion, is the UC Davis symbol of power and athleticism. People always say, “How do you do […]

Moo   By AUDREY ZHANG — aurzhang@ucdavis.edu   Remember Caligula? Roman Emperor Caligula? Tried to give his horse a seat in the senate Caligula? Well, if he spent more time trying to get the horse that seat instead of faffing about in Britain, then maybe the horse could’ve told him that his senate was going […]

Somebody get me a free tampon   By ALLISON KELEHER — adkeleher@ucdavis.edu   I just started my Introduction to Critical Gender Studies class and I like to sit in the middle row. As the class filled in on the first day, very few sat next to me in the front row, and one caught my […]