Opinion

Check it out UC Davis has its problems, but I guess space exploration isn’t one of them. I mean, check it out — is that an observatory up there? I mean, woah. Remember pepper-spray? That observatory doesn’t. It’s an observatory — it doesn’t have eyes! In fact, I don’t even think it’s alive. Unless you […]

The father of evolutionary theory proves that science and the humanities jointly form a more detailed view of the world Some of my favorite childhood memories involve sitting at the table with my mom, chipping away at a massive, complicated jigsaw puzzle with fewer notable and unique pieces than Buzzfeed (no small feat). But to […]

How people, plants and the planet work together Sustainability can be tricky to define — especially as it relates to sustainable animal agriculture. Capital Public Radio recently conducted a study in which they asked grocery shoppers what sustainability meant to them. Although the answers varied greatly, one common trend among all the answers was the […]

Quality of UC education being compromised by increased enrollment The University of California (UC) Board of Regents approved UC President Janet Napolitano’s plan last fall to increase enrollment of California undergraduates in the UC system by 10,000 over the next three years. The plan, part of the deal that Napolitano made with the California State […]

Space exploration and film have historically inspired and promoted one another In honor of World Space Week and the success of the Rosetta Mission on Sept. 30 — which saw a European probe land on a comet — I’m naturally turning this column’s attention to one of the most exciting scientific eras in history: the […]

America shows that a society based on entitlement, misogyny and violence is more prone to gun violence Entitlement and America go together like salt and pepper: rarely one without the other. It’s a love affair that dates back to the colonialism of the 19th century. Misogyny, too, is an ingrained societal norm, in which men […]

UC Davis approaches benchmark to qualify as Hispanic Serving Institution The University of California (UC) made its strongest effort yet to create a more inclusive public university system by admitting the most diverse class in its history this fall. Following efforts by the UC to recruit from disadvantaged high schools and communities, 38 percent of […]

Stereotypes place undue pressure on minority groups Suicidal thoughts are higher among Asian American college students than Caucasian students, said a report from the American Psychological Association. According to findings by the University of Washington, Asian American women born in the U.S. are more likely to contemplate and attempt suicide than any other ethnic group. […]

Numbers show Davis is a model for equitable enrollment practices A fresh school year has brought a new wave of discussion on the University of California’s enrollment figures. This year’s class is the most diverse in UC history. But it’s time for me to be the bad guy and bring the conversation back to a […]

An ever-increasing population underscores importance of more responsible food systems Did you know in France it’s illegal to throw away food past its “best by” date? Unsold products from grocery stores are sent to food banks, and the repurposed food generates over 10 million meals for those suffering from food instability. In America, expired food […]

Former chancellor gets a little “out of control” in what appears to be revenge act It’s not easy to lose your job, especially when it means leaving a powerful and high-paying career at a prestigious institution for a different powerful and high-paying career at the exact same institution. Former Chancellor Linda Katehi found this out […]

Solving UC Davis’ food insecurity problem After having to strip a first-grader of his lunch this week, a cafeteria employee in the Canon McMillan School District has quit her job in protest of the district’s new ‘lunch shaming’ system. The district, located just outside of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, has implemented new policies revoking students’ meals if […]