Opinion

Employing the concept of Baroque art to break down whether Artificial Intelligence can really produce art   By TARA ROMERO — tcrome@ucdavis.edu   With the rising amount of Artificial Intelligence (AI) “art” appearing on our X timelines, we are facing the beginning of a new era in the art world — whether we want to […]

The pressures of accomplishing certain life milestones “on time” is overwhelming    By JHANA RHODES—jsrho@ucdavis.edu             When I was younger, I always told myself that I would meet my future husband by the age of 20, marry him by 27 and have kids by 30. I am nearing 25 years of age and have made […]

Using your defeat as a tool for improvement   By VIOLET ZANZOT— vmzanzot@ucdavis.edu   So, you failed. You let yourself down, got a failing grade in class, got broken up with or felt like the world might end, all because you messed up. I don’t actually know if you have experienced these things, but I […]

Balancing necessity and the temptation of overreach   By NEVAEH KARRAKER— nakarraker@ucdavis.edu   Imagine one day the name for “sushi” is suddenly altered to “fish-rice burritos” throughout all restaurants. An eruption of repulsion and anger rises — no one likes it. It neglects Japan’s influential and unique culture. Similarly, President Donald Trump signed executive orders […]

With these tips, who needs to touch grass?    By MADISON SEEMAN — meseeman@ucdavis.edu   We live in rough times. Between today’s news, yesterday’s news, tomorrow’s news and the 10-week sprint that is the quarter system, there is a lot to process. When the going gets tough, it is important to put your needs first […]

Two-factor authentication will not save you   By ABHINAYA KASAGANI — akasagani@ucdavis.edu   I was greeted upon my return to campus this winter by being ousted from my very own Canvas, and with it, my student email, Oasis and Schedule Builder. 404 Access Denied. I exercised patience and restraint — yes, I have entered my […]

American history is wrought with censorship    By MOLLY THOMPSON – mmtthompson@ucdavis.edu    The road of American history is twisted, gnarled and winding. In the nearly 250 years since our official founding, we have traversed hills and valleys, glorious victories and bitter losses, periods of peace and periods of instability.  Throughout it all, the relationship […]

The executive office’s agenda was never about grocery prices    BY THE EDITORIAL BOARD   The idealized concept of the “American Dream” is a fairly simple one — no matter where you came from, no matter when you left, people can call this place home and strive for a better life. This ideal has been […]

The situation warrants our compassion and support rather than unjustified speculation BY THE EDITORIAL BOARD   Most of us are aware of the devastating air collision that occurred on Jan. 29, 2025 in Washington, D.C. All 67 passengers on the American Airlines jet and the United States Army Black Hawk helicopter were killed, marking the […]

Please consider enlisting as a barista to help     By ALLISON KELEHER — adkeleher@ucdavis.edu   In the wake of the protein menu release, there has been an unforeseeable surge in demand at all of the on-campus Peet’s Coffee locations. Despite the cold weather, these muscular men make their way to Peet’s in their gym shorts […]

Unpacking California’s conservative history and why it is extra relevant this year   By Tara Romero— tcrome@ucdavis.edu   “Trump is coming back to office, but because we’re in California, we have nothing to worry about” — this is a strange sentiment that has been floating around a lot in the past few months. Frankly, there’s […]

Biosecurity measures are necessary to prevent a zoonotic disease   By NEVAEH KARRAKER— nakarraker@ucdavis.edu   Eggs: hard-boiled, soft-boiled, deviled, fried, sunny side up — the list goes on. Given that eggs are packed with protein and nutrients, and can also undergo emulsification during baking, the uses of this product are immensely diverse. However, any future […]