Opinion

Written by: GENEVIEVE RYAN — geryan@ucdavis.edu

State budgets should be reevaluated if Americans want affordable healthcare Despite efforts on behalf of Republicans to do away with the Affordable Care Act, 37 states have voted to expand Medicaid. These include Idaho, Nebraska and Utah, which voted in the midterm elections to adopt Medicaid expansion. While Medicaid expansion has afforded  benefits in multiple […]

Student leaders petition for campus closure UC Davis cancelled classes on Tuesday, Nov. 13 after the air quality in Davis rose to unhealthy levels due to smoke from the devastating Camp Fire in Butte County, Calif. In a statement released on Tuesday night, the university announced that classes were initially scheduled to resume on Nov. […]

By DIANA OLIVARES — deolivaresvalencia@ucdavis.edu

Professors and students respond to new policy As a part of its new “Get Aggied!” engagement initiative, which builds connections between Davis businesses and the University, the Aggie Alumni Association has designated local cafe Delta of Venus as the official office space for “cool” instructors on — though technically, off — campus. “Delta of Venus […]

How misinformation, personal bias threaten critical thought Fake news: it’s a phrase we hear more and more in today’s political climate in reference to sensationalist and oftentimes entirely fabricated journalism. Its effects are widespread and damaging; according to one analysis of Facebook trends during the 2016 election, the top 20 fake news stories had more […]

The ASUCD Internal Affairs Commission Chair explains the possible role of the student advocate ASUCD is incredibly important to this school. From the CoHo to the Bike Barn to Unitrans, it plays an integral role in students’ everyday lives. Yet ASUCD is virtually unknown. I hope to change that by creating the new position of […]

Meanwhile, restaurant adds a rat crepe option “Yeaaaaah, so maybe it wasn’t a good idea? Maybe?” The public relations manager of Crepeville tried to meet my eyes, but I avoided his black beady pupils. He was pulling a small handkerchief out of his pocket nearly every few seconds to wipe the buildup of sweat on […]

By ROSEY MOREARTY — rosey@morearty.org

Voting can’t be the extent of political engagement Democrats won big on Tuesday, picking up enough seats to take control of the House of Representatives. For those who were hoping to see a Democratic victory and one-party rule in Washington broken, this midterm election is cause for celebration. Across the country, a wave of notable […]

By GENEVIEVE RYAN — geryan@ucdavis.edu By GENEVIEVE RYAN — geryan@ucdavis.edu

Our political environment is ripe with fear and laziness At a recent rally in Texas, Trump declared himself a “nationalist,” embracing the title while ridiculing globalism, much to the pleasure of his supporters. “You know what I am; I’m a nationalist. Use that word.” Being an American and being a nationalist are not the same […]