Opinion

UC Davis’ suspension of the LSA and what this means for students’ right to open expression   By TARA ROMERO — tcrome@ucdavis.edu   On Feb. 28, 2025, the Law Student Association (LSA) on our campus passed an amendment to their constitution that adopted Boycott, Divestment and Sanctions (BDS) legislation in support of Palestine. Through this […]

The key to being “good” is being terrible first   By NADIA IWACH — nmiwach@ucdavis.edu   My first run left me unconvinced that evolution was complete — when my feet first hit the pavement, I swore the pavement hit me back. Barrelling down Russell Boulevard, I lasted about eight minutes before I saved face with […]

I lie to TikTok and it lies back   By ABHINAYA KASAGANI— akasagani@ucdavis.edu   Most days, I scroll through TikTok absentmindedly, typing in phrases like “disorganized attachment,” “What if I love my partner but don’t like them?” or “Am I operating out of fear or instinct?” TikTok has none of my answers, but that doesn’t […]

It has become abundantly clear that these deportation efforts’ true aim is to ethnically cleanse Latino communities and restrict freedom of speech    By THE EDITORIAL BOARD   As the year continues on, it feels like not a day goes by where headlines aren’t filled with new instances of people being wrongfully deported. The Trump […]

Drawn by: Lauren Swing–– laswing@ucdavis.edu Disclaimer: (This cartoon is humor and/or satire, and its content is purely fictional. The story and names of “sources” are fictionalized.)

If you’re thinking about taking 28 units next quarter, don’t    By JHANA RHODES—jsrho@ucdavis.edu   If I could use one word to describe my experience taking 28 units this past winter quarter, it would be “lukewarm.” It was not exactly hell, but it was not super “chill” either. Now that the quarter has passed and […]

The world is your oyster   By ALLISON KELEHER — adkeleher@ucdavis.edu   There has been some serious chatter going around the UC Davis campus about something called imposter syndrome — everyone claims to have it.  Now, here’s my thinking: If everyone has it, then no one has it. Or, maybe, if everyone in the world […]

Students demand action as egg prices continue to rise   By VIOLET ZANZOT— vmzanzot@ucdavis.edu   This question, I am sure, is on everyone’s minds: What are we to do about the cost of eggs? It’s no secret that egg prices are on the rise and have yet to hit a breaking point. When eggs cost […]

Taking away students’ visas violates their rights and threatens the UC’s commitment to diversity and inclusion, pushing international students into further uncertainty      BY THE EDITORIAL BOARD   Last weekend, campus administration announced that seven students and five recent graduates had their F-1 visas terminated without explanation. Unfortunately, this is happening across other universities and […]

The 111th Picnic Day welcomes you to Wonderland   BY THE EDITORIAL BOARD   Since its inception in 1909, Picnic Day has been one of the most anticipated events within the Davis community. Bringing with it a shower of merriment and an atmosphere of adventure, Picnic Day boasts over 70,000 annual attendees, drawing in visitors […]

Can someone translate their quacks for me?   By ALLISON KELEHER — adkeleher@ucdavis.edu   The ducks are out and about on the UC Davis campus, and you best believe I have noticed. Those little guys can’t hide from me. I love seeing them walk around on the Mrak Hall lawn whenever I head to the […]

Why diplomacy is an invaluable skill   By MAYA KORNYEYEVA — mkornyeyeva@ucdavis.edu   Over the course of our lives, we typically learn to associate the idea of “being diplomatic” with universally moral concepts like fairness, reciprocity and respect. Our parents teach us to behave courteously with our friends and siblings, our coaches encourage us to […]