Opinion

This past Sunday’s church shooting emphasizes our country’s deepening political polarization and reminds us that gun violence will continue without reform   By THE EDITORIAL BOARD   If you follow politics, you are likely aware of one of the most continuously pressing political issues in the United States: the fight for stricter gun laws. There […]

It’s time to pay attention, now more than ever before   By SABRINA FIGUEROA — sfigueroaavila@ucdavis.edu   The United States Supreme Court’s (SCOTUS) decision to allow racial profiling in immigration raids should be alarming for everyone, not just for minorities. On Monday, Sept. 8, 2025, SCOTUS lifted restrictions on immigration raids across Los Angeles in […]

Exploring why place identity makes college towns sites of mixed emotions    By VIOLET ZANZOT— vmzanzot@ucdavis.edu   One of the most eye-opening conversations I’ve had occurred in my sophomore year at Davis, in passing with a stranger. We were discussing our feelings about Davis; She said she found the town to be interesting because everyone […]

A nation divided, unified by hate   By NEVAEH KARRAKER — nakarraker@ucdavis.edu   Political violence is taking hold of our nation. On June 14, 2025, Minnesota House Speaker Melissa Hortman was assassinated in her own home, along with her husband Mark and their golden retriever Gilbert. Three months later, on Sept. 10, 2025, Charlie Kirk […]

Loving the craft while hating the craftsman: Teslas and Elon Musk   By VIOLET ZANZOT— vmzanzotl@ucdavis.edu   If you need a surgery — a surgery so rare and specific that you feel cosmically unlucky to need it — I’m sure that finding the perfect surgeon would be a priority.  When searching for this surgeon, wouldn’t […]

Lessons from Miss Americana herself    By MOLLY THOMPSON – mmtthompson@ucdavis.edu    It’s been a great summer to be a ‘Swiftie’; As the TikTok videos flooding my feed proclaim, “Mother has been feeding us.”  On Aug. 11, Taylor Swift announced her 12th studio album and cover reveal, “The Life of a Showgirl.” On Aug. 13, […]

Seeing red, feeling blue and tickled pink   By MOLLY THOMPSON – mmtthompson@ucdavis.edu    When I was in first grade, one of my most beloved elementary school teachers would call me “rainbow girl” because of my constant propensity to dress myself in an array of vibrant neons and cheerful pastels. I would enthusiastically accompany my […]

I got you girl — from right here   By NEVAEH KARRAKER — nakarraker@ucdavis.edu   “Lord of the Rings.” “Star Wars.” “Harry Potter.” It’s easy to get lost in the lore of incredible stories like these. I can spend hours studying elvish runes, ancient wars and the distinct fighting styles of each Jedi without a […]

By AILI KOGA — aakoga@ucdavis.edu   Disclaimer: (This cartoon is humor and/or satire, and its content is purely fictional. The story and names of “sources” are fictionalized.)

How code-switching changes a person’s identity    By VIOLET ZANZOT— vmzanzot@ucdavis.edu   How many languages do you speak?  Personally, I can speak English. That’s it. That being said, I can do a decent amount with English. I like to think that I can write in formal English, and on occasion, I can speak in formal […]

Shaq said it was okay   By ALLISON KELEHER — adkeleher@ucdavis.edu   I was biking to class the other day at a leisurely pace when — BAM! I collided with an electric scooter. I’d like to say that I’m sorry, but it definitely wasn’t my fault. This electric scooter was manned by a very tall […]

Vegetarianism, now more than ever before, is an indication of personal morality and responsibility   By GEETIKA MAHAJAN — giamahajan@ucdavis.edu   Vegetarians and vegans get a lot of flack— and it’s understandable why. For all the goodness of their cause, it’s hard to tolerate a group of people who ceaselessly preach about how their life […]