Opinion

Just Another Zoom Lecture. Drawn by: Rushi Tawade –– rntawade@ucdavis.edu (This cartoon is humor and/or satire, and its content is purely fictional. The story and names of “sources” are fictionalized.)

He just wanted to make someone laugh Laughter is truly the best medicine. That is why Arian Reeves became a stand-up comedian. Hearing the laughter of an audience is a magical feeling, and Reeves hoped to experience making someone laugh one day. Jumping into a breakout room for his accounting class, the lull between conversation […]

As one of the rarest mammals in the U.S., the legal status of wolverines has long been contested by the government and environmentalists Just outside of Yosemite National Park on a crisp February morning in 1922, prospector Albert Gardisky was checking his traps outside of his home in Mono County. Gardisky had been all over […]

The Editorial Board endorses five candidates for ASUCD Senate and one candidate for EAVP ASUCD Fall Elections began today on Monday, Nov. 16, with 15 Senate candidates running for six available seats and one candidate running for external affairs vice president (EAVP). The Editorial Board interviewed 13 of the 15 candidates running for Senate and […]

Prizes include the presidency and the future of our democracy The following is an anonymous letter believed to be written by notorious supervillain, Mr. Munch. Written on Nov. 5, the letter seems to be an attempted plan by Munch to “stop the count.” There’s been a lot of fancy politics talk recently. Election this, democracy […]

We need to focus on loving and listening to our bodies when it comes to our diet In the U.S., diet culture began in the early 1900s and has since accumulated an exhaustive list of different dieting fads for people to attempt––cleanses, low-carb, ketogenic, paleo, etc. Companies like Atkins and Weight Watchers have made a […]

We can build understanding and respect on our campus by showing sensitivity to the rights of both Israelis and Palestinians This past Spring, ASUCD Senate passed Resolution 25, which called for the university to divest from corporations that aid the Israeli government’s occupation of Palestine. The resolution was subsequently vetoed by ASUCD President Kyle Krueger. […]

While corporations have unfulfilled responsibilities to their users, we can cultivate a healthier digital space For many of us, our phone is the first thing we look at in the morning and the last at night. Filled with bright colors, responsive vibrations and countless friends during an increasingly lonely time, it’s obvious why we spend […]

Clues to how Amy Coney Barrett might decide cases involving the Clean Water Act There has been much discussion of how new Supreme Court Justice Amy Coney Barrett’s deep Catholic faith and membership of the Charismatic Christian group “People of Praise” could affect how she might rule on cases involving abortion access and LGBT rights. […]

COVID-19 and remote learning have increased the demand for mental health services, due to rise in student loneliness, stress and anxiety Any student can schedule individual counselling sessions with the Student Health and Wellness Center by calling 1(530)752-0871. The phone number for the 24/7 National Suicide Prevention Lifeline is 1(800)273-8255 or text RELATE to 74174 […]

Drawn by: Rushi Tawade –– rntawade@ucdavis.edu  (This cartoon is humor and/or satire, and its content is purely fictional. The story and names of “sources” are fictionalized.)

“I’m ready to prove all the haters wrong” “COVID-19 is only as bad as the flu!” “COVID-19 is worse than the flu!” That’s what we have been hearing for months from people comparing the flu to COVID-19. The Flu has also been paying attention to this, and it has some thoughts.  “I’m tired of all […]