Opinion

Growing more fruit trees could alleviate many common college stressors   By ANJALI IYER — amiyer@ucdavis.edu   After the gloom of Davis winters, many students earnestly await the arrival of spring quarter, as the change in seasons provides a much-needed relief from the misery of 5 p.m. sunsets. Unfortunately, the rustle of a gentle spring […]

In an increasingly online political environment, farmers market stalls provide an opportunity for in-person discussion   By SAGE KAMOCSAY— skamocsay@ucdavis.edu   Picture this: it’s a cheery Saturday morning and you’re strolling through the Davis Farmers Market with your friends for the first time. You’re checking out each of the vendors — some of them are […]

Distrust of cooking oils has become a rallying cry for conservatives   By MILES BARRY — mabarry@ucdavis.edu   In January 2025, a large group of wellness influencers, biohackers and proponents of alternative medicine descended on the Kennedy Center to celebrate Donald Trump’s election with a “seed oil-free” dinner at the Make America Healthy Again (MAHA) […]

I’m over it   By SABRINA FIGUEROA — sfigueroaavila@ucdavis.edu   Ah yes, Davis: the self-proclaimed bicycle capital of America. It’s also the capital of constantly almost getting run over.  One thing I love about Davis is that it’s one of the most walkable cities I’ve ever been to, which adds to its charm. Walking under […]

From student representation to transportation planning to budget allocation, choose which campaigns you will support this election cycle   By THE EDITORIAL BOARD  With fall quarter elections for the Associated Students of the University of California, Davis (ASUCD) just around the corner, the window for you to cast your vote is now open. From now […]

Tuning out of our busy digital world   By MADISON SEEMAN— meseeman@ucdavis.edu   We live in an age where convenience is so abundant that we’re practically drowning in it. It’s an extra burden off our shoulders; the shifting goal post at the end of progress. It’s in the endless stream of instant gratification — so […]

Capitalism breeds monotony    By GEETIKA MAHAJAN — giamahajan@ucdavis.edu   The apocalypse is really having a moment right now. Between “The Last of Us,” “Fallout” and “Yellowjackets,” it seems like people are captivated by watching the world collapse in on itself, or seeing their favorite characters navigate the psychological trauma of surviving in an environment […]

Imposter syndrome in college can be heavy, but you’re not alone   By SABRINA FIGUEROA — sfigueroaavila@ucdavis.edu   My first year at UC Davis was a crushing experience. I remember sitting in an elementary statistics exam, staring blankly at the first page. More and more students trickled out of the room as time went on, […]

The irony of America’s dependence on immigrant labor   By ABHINAYA KASAGANI — akasagani@ucdavis.edu   America’s reluctance to admit immigrants into the country stems from their reluctance to acknowledge that their economy has been dependent on immigrant labor for decades. While there has been a recent influx of several half-baked and outdated ideas about how […]

We are made of those we love   By NEVAEH KARRAKER — nakarraker@ucdavis.edu   The last year of high school stirs something within us all. One foot is in the door of the future, while the other is rooted in the past. Every “last” moment we experience — like the last night living with our […]

Food as a form of art and storytelling   By VIOLET ZANZOT— vmzanzot@ucdavis.edu   Deciding what to get at a street market is the best problem I’ve ever encountered in my life. The tantalizing choice between one plate of sizzling delicacies or another is strenuous only because there are simply too many right answers. Each […]

Halloween costumes as a space for positive escape   By VIOLET ZANZOT — vmzanzot@ucdavis.edu   Lately, I’ve been thinking a lot. One might even say I’ve been overthinking: If I could escape this perpetual noise, if I could cease the racing thoughts, what would I be? Who would I be? How would I transform?  My […]