Opinion

Recently, I had a chance meeting with a friend on campus, and the brief conversation led her to comment on my budding growth of facial hair. When I mentioned that I was partaking in the (in)famous occasion of No-Shave November, she immediately gave a huff of dismissal — something I understand. Up until this year, […]

Every time my parents send an email to someone, they call me to check over it first. When my dad says something that’s not in proper English, my mom tells me to correct him so that he doesn’t say it in front of other people. But no matter how shy my parents are about their […]

Next time you’re rushing to class, take a deep breath and observe the colors around you. Davis is just as alive as we are — plants are growing, buildings are under construction and artwork seems to spontaneously materialize in unexpected corners. There are trees wearing sweaters near Cruess Hall, bike racks sporting lovely knits near […]

When people think of highly professional careers, often they’re thinking of ultra-desirable professions like doctors, or dentists, or lawyers. These are the careers that mom and dad love to brag about. They’re the super-sexy careers that people talk about with shiny eyes. Let’s face it. A big reason why these professions are so popular is […]

The ASUCD Senate election starts today and runs through Thursday. It matters. ASUCD has a huge presence on campus with an operational budget of over $11 million. It directly affects students through its units; Unitrans gets students to and from campus, the ASUCD Coffee House provides sustainable, nutritious food for students, the Association gives out […]

When I was a kid, we had these things called yellow books. They were mundane, archaic-looking items that people would use to contact their local pizza joint, orthodontist or occasionally the guy they met once at a party whose number they were too afraid to ask for. As I approach adulthood, I realize we’ve traded […]

I still haven’t seen all of Eddie Murphy Raw. Not because I couldn’t sit through it, but because I saw it on TV. Of course, they cut a good portion of it so it can fit within a time frame — but what I really missed out on is the adult language. It was hardly […]

Student Regent Jonathan Stein and Student Regent-designate Cinthia Flores went on a UC-wide tour to educate students about Proposition 30 and what it means to the UC system this past month. The two came to UC Davis on Friday as part of this tour. The turnout was abysmal. Less than half of the seats were filled […]

What is history? Is history always told by the victor? And can history be overcome, despite its repetitiveness? In George Orwell’s 1984, the author wrote that “Who controls the past now controls the future. [And] Who controls the present controls the past.” So then is the triumph over oppression just about control? And are we […]

Students will elect another round of senators to represent them in ASUCD next week. Voting starts Nov. 13 at 8 a.m. and ends Nov. 16 at 8 a.m. Results will be announced at noon that Friday. Voters will rank candidates in order of preference through ASUCD’s choice voting system. If a student’s first-choice candidate either […]

It’s always interesting to hear from readers, regardless of what they have to say. By saying “great job,” “what the fuck, son” or something in between, it shows they cared enough to pick up a paper and formulate an opinion. And their opinions in turn lead me to formulate opinions of my own, regarding what […]

Sex toys aren’t a modern creation. The earliest recovered dildo is a 20-centimeter-long siltstone, made during the Paleolithic “tool era.” About 28,000 years ago, someone took time off from hunting mammoths and gathering berries in order to cut and polish this large phallus. But after silicone replaced stone and the ice that marked this era […]