Opinion

Ah, Picnic Day—a wonderful event filled with friends and popsicles and music and puppies. It’s a day we all look forward to, a day we can’t wait to enjoy. And most importantly, it’s a day that’s only “fun” when the alcohol starts to kick in. Only when that vodka you brushed your teeth with finally […]

I wouldn’t doubt that over the last several months you’ve come across the word ebola through multiple means of communication and social media. It may have been the news, Facebook, Twitter, Youtube, Instagram, you name it. However, the integrity of what was being posted or written about might have been compromised. It is incredibly easy […]

It’s that time again; midterms are upon us. I know many of you have had some already, and I hope they went great. For those of us who have a few left, however, I’d like to share some insight that helps me regain a little clarity around midterms and finals. Hopefully, some of you will […]

In the next month, three student-run groups, which include Out of the Darkness, Active Minds and the National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI), are planning events to help prevent suicide and end the stigma surrounding mental health. We are glad that suicide is getting large-scale attention from students at the University, as it is the […]

One thing I’ve come to appreciate about my UC Davis education is the fact that on some days, even when I’m dead tired, slept through my alarm and missed my first class, I feel like I actually learned something. This may seem like a trite statement; obviously, I “should” be getting something valuable out of […]

One of the more pervasive and often not thought about forms of oppressions that has gained a large amount of attention recently is ableism. Ableism is a form of oppression and prejudice that discriminates against people with disabilities, both visible and invisible. But first, what is a disability? According to the Americans with Disabilities Act […]

Last quarter, ASUCD passed Senate Bill #46, requiring that this year’s budget proposal will have to cut around $50,000 in anticipation of potential future deficits. On top of thinking of ways how to cut $50,000 from the budget, ASUCD also will need to come up with an additional $36,000 if it decides to restore a […]

Growing up in the United States, you were more than likely taught and maybe even scolded by your parents, grandparents and other authority figures to drink milk. They all probably told you that milk has calcium and probably emphasized that milk consumption is necessary for building strong bones. But is milk really the best source […]

With the growing trend of disgusting rapists, and the increasing movement to stop disgusting rapists, the Obama administration has made it it their mission to educate us about disgusting rapists. The articles of legislation, including the California Assembly Bill 1088 and the Federal Violence Against Women Act, require college campuses to teach incoming students about […]

As the humble ambassador of the great outdoors, in this column I am compelled to break from my usual style to call attention to two significant occasions coming up. One is the 177th birthday of great American environmentalist John Muir on April 21 and the other is Earth Day on April 22. Both are crucial […]

Dear UC Davis Faculty, We are writing to ask that you provide your students with an opportunity for extra credit if they attend and write about their observations of the April 15th Rally for Fifteen, which will be part of an historic international day of action in the fight for a $15 minimum wage, in […]

I recently had an experience that left me with a new perspective on how to relate to other people. I’d traveled to San Francisco on a whim, taking a mini-getaway from the repetition of my daily routine to attend a film festival and visit an old friend from high school. This tiny trip was overwhelming […]