Opinion

Napolitano ushers in new era for UC Davis Gary May, University of California (UC) President Janet Napolitano’s pick for the next chancellor of UC Davis, marks a welcome change for a university plagued in recent years by careless leadership and avoidable controversies. May, who earned master’s and doctorate degrees from UC Berkeley, and who currently […]

Vote in ASUCD elections next week Voter turnout in recent ASUCD elections indicate a student body disconcertingly apathetic toward both elections and student-run government. Turnout for voting on senate candidates in the most recent Winter Quarter election reached 4,441 votes — over 1,000 less than in 2013. Polling hit rock bottom in Winter Quarter 2015, […]

How an incident involving trash cans sparked a movement Many UC Davis students will relate to the sense of panic that comes from standing in front of the familiar set of three trash cans — landfill, recycling and compost — that are most common on campus. Though it can be confusing for everybody, garbage-related incidents […]

The current administration poses a unique threat to American public education Betsy DeVos’s narrow confirmation as Secretary of Education, in which Vice President Mike Pence had to step in to break a tie, has stirred up unexpected controversy for a position that has historically been confirmed without much opposition. As a department considered less important […]

Campus creates diversion in an effort to avoid institutional crisis The first UC tuition hike in six years has made for a time of unrest on the Davis campus. A proposed annual $282 increase for in-state student tuition is set to direct resources for the purpose of lowering the student-faculty ratio and improving the classroom […]

Orwell’s vision of a dystopian regime has become a bestseller after Trump’s election Kellyanne Conway, one of President Donald Trump’s chief advisors, went on NBC’s “Meet the Press” just two days after the inauguration to give an interview. When reporter Chuck Todd asked about White House Press Secretary Sean Spicer’s false claim about Trump attracting […]

Executive Endorsement: Josh Dalavai and Adilla Jamaludin (BASED) Both former senators, Dalavai and Jamaludin have the experience necessary to lead ASUCD. In their endorsement interview, they demonstrated an understanding of pressing issues facing students, such as food and housing insecurities and maintaining UC Davis’ status as a sanctuary campus. They are aware of both the […]

UC Regents vote for tuition increase On Jan. 26, the University of California (UC) Regents voted to increase tuition for UC students by $282 and the student services fee by $54 — a $336 increase overall. The tuition increase, which will be implemented in the 2017-18 academic year, is the UC’s first in six years. […]

Couldn’t think your way out of being a worthless sack of meat, could you? Albert Einstein has long been considered one of the greatest minds of our time. Advancements in science, math and truths about the universe can be attributed to his vast body of work. With only the power of his mind he established […]

“More garbage can, less garbage can’t” Some people miss their childhood years. They miss the innocence, the carefree nature, the bitchin’ Legos. I’ll admit I miss the Legos, but I’m so goddamn happy that I’m getting older. Not to say that crossing the 20-year-old mark is some threshold that grants instant maturity and wisdom, but […]

A discussion impossible to ignore in a racially-minded society Police shootings, ethno-nationalism and political correctness have pushed the ugly issue of race back into the national limelight. 61 percent of Americans in 2016 acknowledged widespread racism against African Americans, and 41 percent perceived the same against whites. Observation has come with an ugly side effect […]