Opinion

“Recession-core” as the aesthetic of an anxious economy   By MOLLY THOMPSON – mmtthompson@ucdavis.edu   “Recession-core trends I love and why.” “Recession-core breakfast.” “In honor of recession-core, let’s run this trend back.” “The truth about recession-core.” “Recession-core makeup tutorial.” “POV: You found recession-core.” I’ve been unable to escape the voracious influx of “recession-core” content infiltrating […]

UC Davis’ student body has the right to a transparent and clear election    By THE EDITORIAL BOARD   Though the ASUCD spring 2025 elections have been called and all elected officials announced, much uncertainty remains surrounding the vote and the campaigns themselves. A record number of disqualifications, including of a presidential ticket, and the […]

The primary contention with “monkey see, monkey do”    By ABHINAYA KASAGANI— akasagani@ucdavis.edu   I turned off my auto-capitalization sometime in 2020 and haven’t looked back since. Little did I know that what I had assumed was a temporary change would stick. I never questioned why I had been asked to do this — until […]

How constructed realities help us understand the world   By TARA ROMERO — tcrome@ucdavis.edu   The world is confusing, and humans are naturally curious. That’s why we’ve developed different ways of understanding the world — through belief systems, natural sciences, philosophy, every major that UC Davis offers and every form of knowledge gained outside the […]

Buying things is easier now than ever before: a trend that harms both the planet and individual consumers   By GEETIKA MAHAJAN — giamahajan@ucdavis.edu   I love when people tell me they shop at Shein because it’s the most affordable option for them. I love it because it gives me the opportunity to ask my […]

Taxpayer dollars are swiftly disappearing   By NEVAEH KARRAKER— nakarraker@ucdavis.edu   In 2021, the Infrastructure and Jobs Act was passed. This included a $42.5 billion provision for the Broadhead Equity, Access, and Deployment (BEAD) program to provide high-speed internet access to rural areas nationwide. And yet, nearly four years later, not a single home in […]

Zohran Mamdani’s inspiring campaign is a huge breath of fresh air   By CALEB SILVER —chsilver@ucdavis.edu    The race for the next mayor of New York City, though the election isn’t until November of this year, has been unpredictable, hope-inspiring and sort of hilarious. The short list of the important characters include the incumbent mayor, […]

Exploring how the art of longing for someone can make our lives better   By SABRINA FIGUEROA — sfigueroaavila@ucdavis.edu   I’ll admit it: I’m a hopeless romantic. It comes from years of watching romantic comedies and listening to love songs where stories of couples coming together play out — or don’t. No matter the end […]

The pros and cons of non-traditional schools   By MOLLY THOMPSON – mmtthompson@ucdavis.edu    I grew up attending school on 14 acres of hilly, renovated farmland. I went to art and music classes in a repurposed dairy barn with one corner full of drums and recorders, one with long, stained wooden tables, wide rugs in […]

We need to resurrect the valuable art of hat-wearing   By MADISON SEEMAN— meseeman@ucdavis.edu   Walking through the streets of Davis, I’m assaulted by the tragic absence of hats. Sure, there are a few brave little baseball caps and a beanie or two in the winter, but these are underwhelming in the face of our […]

Watch out, ladies   By ALLISON KELEHER — adkeleher@ucdavis.edu   In a not-so-far-away land, dubbed the “Pad,” there slept many Unitrans buses through the night. Not a single bus was stirring, not even the Z line (he’s a heavy sleeper). You see, these buses need their sleep because their days start bright and early. To […]

Coachella isn’t that fun when you don’t have the money for it    By JHANA RHODES—jsrho@ucdavis.edu   Coachella 2025 has officially wrapped after two weeks of iconic performances featuring some of the most talented artists in the world. Lisa and Jennie from Blackpink, Lady Gaga, Megan Thee Stallion, Charli XCX and Green Day were some […]