Opinion

My God, it’s coming. It will be the best of times, it will be the worst of times, an age of wisdom, an age of foolishness, the season of light, the season of darkness, a summer of hope, a summer of despair, we have everything before us, we have everything behind us, we’re all going […]

Once we no longer have to study or go to class or do any of that boring stuff, our time is freed up to date and have some good, old-fashioned, red-blooded sex. Our limited experiences from college aren’t a good representation of all the lovin’ that’s out there waiting for us. We don’t really know […]

First, some responses to questions by my devoted readers. No, I haven’t spoken with a New York City accent since sixth grade. Yes, “Hey Arnold!” is an accurate representation of my childhood, or at least the part about going to a public school known solely by a three-digit number. Yes, they’re real, and they’re spectacular! […]

The Memorial Union (MU) will be renovated some time in the near future, with plans including a remodeling of the East Wing, additional lounge space, an area for live entertainment and a pub. The timeline for these renovations is still vague, as ASUCD is seeking input from students in various organizations. The MU is a […]

Whole Earth Festival successfully completed its 43rd year this past weekend, once again allowing the people of Davis and our visitors to shamelessly glisten with sweat as we danced barefoot on the grass (glass-free) and freely exchanged cash for goods we could take home without making yet another contribution to the demise of a free […]

Last week, I wrote about how Obama’s coalition is not so slowly unraveling. Through broken promises and perennial letdowns, he has managed to anger the very constituencies that helped him win election in 2008. These groups include minorities, LGBT and the young. Without their support, Obama is not going to win this November. Period. In […]

College is full of opportunities for students to learn and do new things. The goal is to prepare you for a future career, so how can you get the most out of your time here at UC Davis? Participating in internships is one of the best ways to explore career options and gain the valuable […]

Spotify users are on the wrong side of history. If only those poor souls knew of my dear Rdio (ar-dee-oh), then perhaps they would realize. Rdio can’t seem to pick up subscribers in the way its music subscription rival Spotify can, despite the fact that Rdio’s beauty and craftsmanship are far superior. This column was […]

Do you like Joni Mitchell? I love Joni Mitchell. When I was little my mom used to sing this one song to me, “Little Green,” which is about the child Joni gave up for adoption when she was 22. It’s the saddest song in the world and I absolutely loved it. My mom is great. […]

“I want to go on exchange because I dream a lot. I dream of having a big family, changing the world through environmental education and being loved. These are my big dreams. However, I also dream of seeing a Broadway show, enjoying summer all year round (at least for a year), hiking in the Rockies, […]

On Friday, ASUCD will begin the process of finalizing its budget for the 2012-13 fiscal year. On its face, the budget is an enormous and esoteric book containing numbers which correspond to financial line items most of the student body has never heard of. But once the book closes and the budget is finalized, the […]

The May 1 editorial on Summer Sessions costs is a serious reminder of the pressure students face with significantly rising tuition and fees. These are difficult times and, as we look for ways to continue offering a quality education with an ever-increasing budget gap, we commiserate with you. Unfortunately, UC, CSU and community college fees […]