Opinion

Davis Campus Readers feel heat after inviting dead author to campus Davis Campus Readers (DCR), a book club at UC Davis, has had its funding cut and will be forced off campus by the end of Winter Quarter after providing a platform for some questionable speech. The club asked Ayn Rand to come speak to […]

Don’t take the Enneagram in front of your friends “My parents met through a personality test.” A few years ago, my friend in high school was trying to convince me to take a personality test called the Enneagram, and I was in no mood for any crunchy, Berkeley, spirituality mumbo jumbo. I’m a man of […]

Exploring link between excess democracy and Trump Talking heads have speculated since the election about the million dollar question: Why did Donald Trump’s authoritarian and nostalgic message of “Make America Great Again” resonate so deeply in a country experiencing its third-longest economic expansion? The answer might not be so complicated. His victory isn’t such a […]

Davis Campus Readers feel heat after inviting dead author to campus Davis Campus Readers (DCR), a book club at UC Davis, has had its funding cut and will be forced off campus by the end of Winter Quarter after providing a platform for some questionable speech. The club asked Ayn Rand to come speak to […]

New administration’s “Muslim ban” defies logic, morality In a move unprecedented in its lack of clarity and human decency, President Trump issued an Executive Order on Jan. 27, banning travel to the U.S from Iran, Iraq, Libya, Somalia, Syria, Sudan and Yemen for 90 days — effective immediately — and suspending the admission of all […]

How stereotypes and educational inequality tie into poverty Defining poverty is far from straightforward. The condition spans a range of complexities, from social problems to the federally determined economic poverty line. However, understanding the basics of poverty, and some of its most pertinent issues, is imperative to making a lasting difference in the lives of […]

As technology advances, a generation of workers is left behind Technology has the awesome ability to connect me with my friends halfway across the world. I can record every second, every minute of my day and have everyone know about it without expending any effort. But technology and grandparents are another story. I must’ve taught […]

Students make the best out of a steamy, overcrowded situation It’s that time of year again when it rains non-stop and everybody takes the bus to campus. It might be tempting to view this experience in a negative light, but some local UC Davis students are taking another approach entirely. “I sort of like the […]

The future of American education is uncertain under Trump’s pick for Secretary of Education   Senate Democrats voting on Tuesday to prevent Betsy DeVos’ confirmation as Secretary of Education underscored the existential threat American public education would face under who may be President Trump’s most dangerously unqualified nominee. DeVos’ confirmation hearing — primarily devoted to […]

Jai Bornstein’s suicide reminds us that trans youth still face severe prejudice in red regions of the nation This past December, 19-year-old transgender woman and activist Jai Bornstein took her own life. Bornstein, who was from the conservative town of Bakersfield, dedicated her time in both her hometown and British Columbia, where she attended school, […]

Trump Administration casts dark cloud over environmental policy On Dec. 16, 2016, UC Davis was ranked the most sustainable university in the world by the University of Indonesia’s GreenMetric ranking. This ranking takes into account a total of 516 universities and the ways that they approach and address infrastructure, water usage, transportation, education and climate […]

Number-one sustainable school looks to extend its lead After earning the rank of number-one sustainable university in the world, UC Davis has unveiled its next step toward zero emissions. To go along with Safe Ride vans, students will now have the opportunity to bike home with the help of a licensed safety officer. Just like […]