Opinion

How the president endangers and strengthens journalistic practice Donald Trump’s animosity toward the press has been well-documented throughout the election campaign and his current presidency. From accusing the media of falsely reporting the size of his inauguration crowds to evicting reporters from the White House press room, President Trump has made one thing clear: he […]

Reveal of classified information sends shockwaves through UC Davis In a shocking breach of classified information, Wikileaks announced Wednesday that it obtained damaging information about Shields Library at UC Davis. The documents obtained revealed that although the doors at the library appear to be automatic, they actually open because of how repulsed they are by […]

Green Party presidential nominee’s good intentions not rooted in reality In welcoming Green Party presidential nominee Jill Stein to UC Davis last week, students received a unique opportunity to hear a progressive vision for America markedly different than anything offered by mainstream parties. But Stein’s calls for a “Green New Deal” don’t change the fact […]

Meet the man assiduously recording Berkeley’s past and present weirdness Should it ever strike your fancy to Google the terms “bowling balls as lawn art,” “enormous dachshund sculptures,” “a pyramid made of birdhouses” or “a house in the shape of a tardigrade,” you’ll be delighted to find that all these oddities exist in the city […]

What’s an extra $150 anyway? DAVIS, CA — As a “journalist,” I’m often able to report on stories that have a real fake impact on the population at large. These stories have the power to inform and shape opinion, to transform the world around us. But it’s rare that a story comes along like the […]

Life became so much darker for Beefy Cowlhoun after he hit those wretched teen years If you thought that the phase of heavy eyeliner, terrible taste in music and worshipping Hot Topic was exclusive to humans, you’re wrong. Beefy Cowlhoun turned one year old this last weekend, which, as we all know, is 14 in […]

Men’s basketball team ushers in new era of relevance As a university that has been around for almost 110 years, UC Davis rarely gets to see a school “first” anymore. That changed Saturday. With a narrow 50-47 victory over UC Irvine on March 11, the UC Davis men’s basketball team won its first Big West […]

Why it’s beneficial for countries to set their sights on reaching Mars That’s one small step for a man, one giant leap for mankind. It’s been more than 40 years, but these words remain a testament to how far countries will go to prove their superiority and how far the human race can go when […]

A look into avoidance tactics students use against weirdly friendly solicitors Who’s that person who just said “hi there!” to you with such enthusiasm? Is it your best friend? Is it a coworker you’re running into outside of work? No. It’s a stranger who would like you to take “just one minute of your time” […]

YES — Taryn DeOilers   The ongoing battle between alt-right firebrand Milo Yiannopoulos and left-leaning university students encapsulates the national debate on whether hate speech should continue to be safeguarded in the United States. While it’s critical to denounce the vile sentiments Yiannopoulos belches out on campuses across America, the preservation of free speech for […]

Alexis Brown, Black gymnast, kneels during national anthem Alexis Brown, decorated UC Davis women’s gymnast, has been protesting the police brutality against black and brown people by taking a knee during the national anthem preceding meets. With this gesture, Brown is resisting the implications of our nation’s anthem, a song rooted in white supremacist institutions […]

Treat Trump like the bigoted preacher on the quad There’s a Westboro-esque character on campus who shows up every day at the quad to preach. His sermon never changes. He tells us that we’re all going to hell. He takes out a Bible and shouts vile things. That we’re all adulterers and sinners. That our […]