Opinion

Open carry laws make dangerous situations even more volatile Only California, Florida, Illinois, New York and South Carolina prohibit the open carry of handguns. That means 45 American states allow the intimidation of the public, wasting of law enforcement resources and endless opportunities for accidental injury caused by firearm misuse. In a heart-wrenching moment following […]

Kim Keever incorporates engineering education into otherworldly photographs Well, Aggies, the dreaded finals week has finally arrived. I only remind you in case you forgot, even for the slightest second, about your soaring levels of stress, plummeting amount of sleep and flatlining social life. You’re welcome. Finals week also signals my end as your guide […]

Former number-one cool school looking to reclaim its title As UC Davis looks to remodel its main library, the first thing to be nixed is the school’s collection of books. With nearly 40 percent of books sitting on carts with no destination, the school has decided that the best thing that it can do is […]

Trump’s election requires the active participation of students everywhere Donald Trump became President-elect of the United States of America late in the evening of November 8, 2016. Within hours, students on college campuses across California joined others nationwide to voice their collective refusal to honor his vision of America. Many thought a Trump presidency would […]

Appreciating animals helps us understand our place in nature Australia is certainly a country known for its rather inhospitable environment. Whether it be huge spiders, creatures capable of killing you within the hour or the deathly dry, hot and vacant center of the country, Australia runs the gamut of unforgiving life forms and ecosystems. However, […]

Plugged in and wired up I find bliss when I’m plugged in and wired up. Plugged in and wired up is when I’m at the CoHo: Diplo and Friends blaring, a large, black iced coffee coursing through my veins, pounding away at my keyboard, writing thousands of words and finishing projects — creating. Plugged in […]

Embattled agriculture industry generates 80 percent of food sales, yet is spurned In a world where the global population is rapidly growing, humanity needs to start having a serious conversation about where its food comes from. It’s no longer a battle of organic and non-GMO producers versus conventional producers — it’s a matter of necessity. […]

Stereotypical depictions of Native Americans perpetuate historic mistreatment Right around this time of year, elementary school students craft paper hats complete with colored feathers and buckles, trace hand-shaped turkeys and don’t learn about the truth behind Thanksgiving. This past Thursday, families across America prepared turkey, mashed potatoes, gravy, stuffing and still didn’t learn about Thanksgiving. […]

The successes and failures of a revolutionary 1950’s sitcom I Love Lucy, a TV show from the 1950’s, is often regarded as the show that changed sitcoms forever. I was not aware of this, or any of the thematic and topical issues at play in I Love Lucy, when my family and I watched episode […]

The importance of Obama’s humanity moving into a Trump administration I sobbed for a good half-hour on election day. Partly because Donald Trump had just become the President-elect for our nation, but mostly because it finally hit me that President Barack Obama wouldn’t be leading our nation anymore. Not only are we seeing the exit […]

Increasing tension at Standing Rock calls for resources, not ally theater In a conclusion to Native Heritage Month no less repugnant than celebrating Thanksgiving, police forces at Standing Rock, North Dakota have taken new leaps in brutalizing unarmed protestors. On the night of Sunday, Nov. 20, authorities unleashed tear gas, pepper spray, concussion grenades, rubber […]

The amount of misinformation surrounding the livestock industry amounts to propaganda Did you know that agriculture has a bigger economic share in California than Hollywood does? According to the California Department of Food and Agriculture (CDFA), California agriculture is a $42.6 billion industry generating $100 billion in economic revenue. Animal agriculture, encompassing dairy production and […]