Opinion

This man just saved politics 2017 has been a rough political year for Americans. Donald Trump’s election has raised questions about who we are as a nation and what true American values are. It’s a difficult time, to say the least, and it’s hard not to speculate about the influence of money in politics, the […]

Provide organizations with the resources to help those struggling As a third-year student at UC Davis who considers mental health of the utmost importance because it affects how we handle stress and the way we relate to one another in society, I want to express my concerns regarding the lack of mental health services in […]

The environmental movement can take advantage of its lost political power Environmentalists have good reason to be sullen these days. This dear planet is tumbling unimpeded towards phosphorous depletion, ocean acidification, warmer climate and mass extinction. Developing countries are unable to tackle high birth rates and inefficient resource use. Our country, with the world’s largest […]

Children stacked on top of each other attempt to teach a class in order to fund Lego hobbies Even this late in the quarter, professors still manage to surprise us every now and then. This is especially true of mathematics professor Dr. Martin Jüsboks. After several long weeks of speculation, it was finally confirmed that […]

New HIV, AIDS treatment has broad implications for health care A research team at the University of Nebraska Medical Center recently discovered a new pathway to open cell storage areas in the body to store antiviral drugs. The breakthrough, which uses LASER ART technology (long-acting slow effective release antiretroviral therapy), could revolutionize the way we […]

Students share unorthodox study techniques that are probably fine When walking through the library, one typically sees busy students toiling away at their schoolwork. But students can’t possibly be studying at all times, which is why many take breaks from their studies before, during and after their schoolwork. One such student is Michael Scarn, a […]

Building in downtown Davis withdraws inadvertent support for controversial vice president Davis’ 40-year-old Pence Gallery will be undergoing some changes in response to the results of the 2016 presidential election. The gallery — originally named after Joe Pence, a dentist — was gifted to the city by the Pence family. It offers classes, workshops and […]

How companies are staking out a political stance in their ads You only need to watch this year’s Super Bowl commercials to see that product ads have become increasingly political, particularly to speak out against President Trump. Corporations seized one of sport’s biggest stages to let their political preference be known. Considering that CBS charges […]

A new lawsuit aims to strip crucial funds from teachers unions Teachers unions are threatened once again thanks to a new lawsuit that aims to eliminate “agency fees,” a crucial source of funding that unions often make mandatory for non-members they represent. If the lawsuit were to succeed, teachers unions would lose a significant amount […]

Students able to complete the course with B- or higher guaranteed total omniscience DAVIS, Calif. — UC Davis’ very own general chemistry professor Tom Meineke has done it. He’s created a truly comprehensive exam. Professors always strive for thoroughness when instructing students in their field of expertise. Complete understanding has often been considered the unattainable […]

The barter system was made for college I’m not someone who clings to his masculinity that much — it’s not easy to emasculate me, despite what you may think of my yoga pants (compression tights, thank you very much) or my affinity for Kygo. But if there’s one thing that makes my masculinity more fragile […]

The woes of a 21st-century gal who hates life and loves relatable pictures about it This decade has been a one-way ticket to crazy town with the crazy train teetering on one half of the crazy rails. Occasionally, God steps in with something nice like an Oscar for Leo or a video of a lion […]