Opinion

The focus of this column will be on ideas or beliefs about health that people generally follow and/or teach to others. My aim is to debunk these myths, but the intention is not to make individuals feel silly for believing them. Instead, the goal is to provoke some critical thought and understanding about where and […]

Before you came to college, your parents probably sat you down, poured you a cup of tea and warned you of all the dangers that accompany your soon-to-come freedom.  While you cringed uncomfortably, Dad went on about his wild college adventures and gave you the overused advice, “Beer before liquor, never sicker; liquor before beer, […]

We humans are artists by nature.  Our perception of the world is arranged artfully by our minds; we are attracted to color, novelty, originality, and creativity.  Perhaps that is why we are so drawn to spring, with its colorful flowers and bright sunlight.  In this vibrancy, we sense the glow of creation and can recognize […]

Questioning the Physical “Real”   You know that feeling when you get out of a really good lecture and you have a total brain boner? I can relate. I’m all about that tingly, post-class rush – especially when the topic concerns anything tech-related. Lately I’ve been spending more time thinking about humans’ relationship to technology […]

Is it possible to think of self-care as a method of taking care of both oneself and one’s community? Is it possible to think of self-love in a manner that allows one to undo the toxicity that is often understood as intrinsic to the practice? Quite often, when we hear “self-love,” we hear selfishness. We […]

This is it folks, the two things you’ve been dreading all quarter. First of all, finals week is upon us, but worst of all, the UCD Files is ending. It should be a finale for the books, more so like the “Parks and Recreation” finale than the “How I Met Your Mother” finale. We’ve been […]

This quarter has taught me a lot about mental health, inside and outside of writing this column. One thing I learned is that other people are quite willing to share their experiences with things from depression to psychosis. Those talks were refreshing and comforting. Another thing I learned is that mental health is not an […]

On March 4, the UC Davis Middle East/South Asian Studies and Jewish Studies programs co-hosted a student panel titled “Anti-Semitism and Islamophobia: The Anatomy of Twin Hatreds” in the Student Community Center Multi-Purpose Room. The event, moderated by history professor Susan Miller and comparative literature professor Noha Radwan, was held in light of recent campus […]

Thank you to everyone who read my columns and followed me throughout this process. I have learned quite a bit throughout this and I hope you have too! Today, the scope of my column will focus on the overall definition of sustainability and how we, as humans, can strive toward creating a zero net energy […]

Week 10 is here and we are all stuck in a panicked relief, as the dreaded winter quarter comes to an end with more papers, finals, and yes, “midterms.” It’s incredible what one can get done in a day at the end of the quarter. For example, in preparation for the five essays I have […]

“If you’re going to the kitchen can you get me water?” “Yea, OK, ya. Wait, nightmare. The Brita is bone dry.” “Damn, can you fill it.” “The sink is filled with dishes, I can’t even put the filter in there.” “Can you just do a couple so it fits.” “I did them last time.” “Well […]

Currently, I am spending money like I’ve got two jobs. But for the moment I have a grand total of zero jobs. At least something in my life is simplified. The handling of money, whether to spend or to save, is an issue that we all face every day. I posit that money is a […]