Opinion

Promising to donate money to programs benefiting students would show dedication of new chancellor This editorial board wrote in February that Gary May, the incoming UC Davis chancellor, was a “promising pick” for the chancellor position. Since the editorial was written, however, the Sacramento Bee reported that May is set to earn $325,780 from serving […]

Bernie and the Bird: How Millennials failed to show up to the polls and elect Clinton For the first time in history, the Millennial generation surpassed the Baby Boomers in size among the world’s population. So nearly two years after they take the world by the reigns, what’s the worst that can happen? Brexit and […]

Earth-shattering exhibit to open this June They say if you love something, let it go, because if it was meant to be, it will come back to you. Unfortunately, sometimes things are just too far gone. The UC Davis community learned that lesson Thursday when some local history majors dug up an ancient artifact from […]

Undocumented immigrants at greatest risk of federal enforcement of marijuana policy Today marks the first 4/20 Californians of age will celebrate entirely legally. It’s been a long time coming for the state that was first to approve the medical use of marijuana in 1996 — and it’s surely only the start of what will be […]

Picnic Day, Picnic Day, Picnic Day, Picnic Day, Picnic Day Picnic Day is approaching, and, with it, so are the morning mimosas, afternoon mimosas, evening mimosas and bedtime mimosas. Kidding aside, Picnic Day is Davis’ unique opportunity to showcase exactly what makes the city and community special: the eccentric (and boozed-up) student body, the animals […]

Republicans put corporations over constituents in repeal of FCC regulation President Trump and Republican lawmakers recently demonstrated that when it comes to internet privacy, they intend on satisfying corporate interests rather than safeguarding the personal information of the American people. Trump signed a resolution earlier this month that overturned a spearheading privacy regulation developed last […]

I’ve been so accustomed to hearing women being talked over that it shocked me to hear it disrupted “Excuse me, wait until I’m finished speaking.”  I’ve heard my philosophy professor direct this statement and its variants multiple times at young men in the classroom. She isn’t sexist. Given the opportunity, I have no doubt she […]

A tree branch struck four UC Davis faculty members earlier this month Dear UC Davis Students,   As faculty in the University Writing Program, the four of us have long felt that UC Davis students are the most talented group of young people we’ve had the privilege to work with. However, after the events of […]

Co-op life as discussed by UC Davis Tri Co-opers Generalizations of co-ops and their occupants create false impressions that co-opers are anti-establishment and that this is a negative thing. But most co-opers, especially the ones I have talked to, wouldn’t even consider labeling themselves as such. Instead, they will gladly tell you their ideas about […]

Fifteen-year battle with internet finally resolved with weight room wifi The UC Davis Activities and Recreation Center (ARC), which for years boasted zero cell phone service and absurdly long lines for squat racks, has finally installed a router in the weight room that will allow students to access the internet. Nearly 15 years after the […]

Millennials are the most stressed-out, sleep-deprived and preoccupied generation in history How human beings connect with one another is what sets us apart from the rest of the animal kingdom. However, there is enough evidence to suggest that humans are heading in the wrong direction when it comes to interpersonal communication, and it’s solely the […]

Local animals take nation by storm in new tell-all show Once seen nearly solely on the UC Davis website, Instagram and Facebook feeds, the UC Davis cows are hitting the small screen. Animal Planet has decided that it wishes to get involved in Davis’ local cow obsession. Located near Tercero, the UC Davis cows have […]