Opinion

Growing up Greek is a one-of-a-kind experience. My Big Fat Greek Wedding, released in 2002, embodied the real struggles of every first generation Greek American girl (like me) out there. While some things were exaggerated in this film (like the Greek flag painted onto the Portokalos family’s garage door), I never found any of the […]

Sex is a taboo topic in our society. When we avoid talking about sex, we thwart all students’ ability to enjoy healthy sexuality. Stigmas surrounding the topic still prevent the dissemination of necessary information that includes the definition of consent and the proper course of action to take — like where to go […]

Students at Emory University protested their administration last week after discovering their campus full of pro-Donald Trump chalkings, ranging from “Trump 2016” to “Build the Wall.” It was a well-intentioned protest that was somewhat petty, woefully misguided and frightfully handled. Though initially reluctant to condemn the chalkings — as would have been the proper course […]

Reaching the stars is an admirable dream and easily achievable, assuming one has $250,000 to spare for a private trip past the stratosphere through Virgin Galactic. But for those of us (myself included) without the cash to burn, working as a publically-employed astronaut ranks quite highly on the “implausibility scale” of potential jobs. And this […]

UC Regents revise Statement of Principles Against Intolerance The University of California (UC) Board of Regents approved changes to its Statement of Principles Against Intolerance on March 23. The finalized statement now specifically condemns anti-Semitism as a form of intolerance. The original statement, which the Regents published in September, did not include anti-Semitism or any […]

I’m an Israeli Jew. Yes, someone named “Yinon” who’s never used his real name at Starbucks finally admitted it. My parents raised me speaking Hebrew, I put ketchup on my rice and I sometimes argue with inanimate objects because I’m so used to arguing. So yes, I’m biased, and yes, I have a vested interest […]

Katehi violates UC policy, fails to disclose corporate board positions UC Davis Chancellor Linda P.B. Katehi came under fire last week when the Sacramento Bee reported that she had accepted board positions at dubious corporations during her time as chancellor. In February, Katehi took a board position at DeVry Education Group, a for-profit company that […]

I have lost confidence that Chancellor Linda Katehi can effectively represent UC Davis. This comes as a direct result of her decision to join the board of directors for DeVry University and from her past involvement on the board of John Wiley & Sons. Her actions demonstrate a complete disregard for student interests and a […]

In a leaked tape, UC Davis administrators were recorded saying that they do not care about students who do not provide revenue for the school. Students who are not involved in clubs, athletics or organizations on campus are seen as “useless” to the university. In a scene very similar to Mitt Romney’s 47 percent gaffe […]

Politicians, no matter what policies they promote, strategically use their words to get people to like them. This may sound obvious, but much of the population would be surprised to learn that politicians manipulate words and phrases to sway peoples’ opinions and position on various issues. When one repeats a word multiple times, it may […]

One of the most subliminal and pervasive forms of racism today is whitewashing. When you break down the word, it’s merely a metaphor for covering up or glossing something over. Americans essentially ignore stark racial injustices by “whitewashing” minority plights. This past month, the Academy Awards placed the issue of racial inequity front and center. […]