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Thursday, November 21, 2024

Column

The concerning business of college consulting

Is it ever really fair to pay someone to help you get into college?   By CLAIRE SCHAD — cfschad@ucdavis.edu    In the spring of my third year...

Is dating doomed?

Nobody loves you anymore   By ANDIE TARABZOONI — rmtarabzooni@ucdavis.edu    The idea of meeting someone organically tends to send people into a frenzy, whether it be social...

How stop motion continues to stun audiences

Why this “antique” animation style is both unique and challenging   By MAYA KORNYEYEVA — mkornyeyeva@ucdavis.edu   Among the dozens of different animation techniques existing today, I believe...

In defense of bad grammar

You’re not wrong   By MOLLY THOMPSON — mmtthompson@ucdavis.edu    Here’s an experience that is shared across the country and among generations: your middle school English teacher responding...

Ideas shouldn’t be monopolized by corporations — cartoon or otherwise

Ideas shouldn’t be monopolized by corporations — cartoon or otherwise   By JOAQUIN WATERS — jwat@ucdavis.edu   At midnight on Jan. 1, 2024, a quietly momentous thing happened:...

2024 could be a lifeline for ‘Doctor Who’ fans

Unpacking how bad the last seasons were and what to expect this year   By MALCOLM LANGE —- mslange@ucdavis.edu   Last year, “Doctor Who” celebrated its 60th anniversary...

Pachamama: A coffee company like no other

The farmer-to-customer connection that brings high quality coffee to Davis residents   By MAYA KORNYEYEVA — mkornyeyeva@ucdavis.edu   Tucked away at the farthest end of downtown Davis, Pachamama...

Who is Santa?

The big guy is more complicated – and more interesting – than you might think   By JOAQUIN WATERS — jwat@ucdavis.edu   It’s a new year! And you...

Let’s be honest: ‘The Batman’ is not as perfect as people say it is

A film as necessary as cotton candy to a healthy diet   By MALCOLM LANGE —- mslange@ucdavis.edu   Apart from being potentially the weakest Batman with the lamest...

The appeal of liminal horror

Why young people find transitional spaces so frightening   By JOAQUIN WATERS — jwat@ucdavis.edu  If you want to gauge the current state of any given society, one...

Proceed with caution: How AI is changing writing

Think carefully about AI’s traits and how they stack up to actual humans   By CLAIRE SCHAD — cfschad@ucdavis.edu    As a fourth-year college student about to begin...

The decline of Disney

The studio giant has rested on its laurels for too long    By MAYA KORNYEYEVA — mkornyeyeva@ucdavis.edu   Disney, the company which has continuously dominated the entertainment industry...

Get a real tree this year if you want to be on Santa’s nice list

Deck the halls with boughs of Balsam Fir   By MOLLY THOMPSON — mmtthompson@ucdavis.edu   It’s the central, time-worn discussion of the modern era. Every year, we hear...

Saving guilt for the holidays

Sometimes you want to cry on Santa’s lap   By ANDIE TARABZOONI — rmtarabzooni@ucdavis.edu   I've never really felt enticed by the holidays, but I’ve always loved December...

Which ‘A Christmas Carol’ adaptation takes the cake?

From Christmas past, present and future, there is only one movie to rule them all    By MALCOLM LANGE —- mslange@ucdavis.edu   Finally, December — the best month...