Opinion

Social media and its perpetuation of microtrends kills the art of personal style   By SABRINA FIGUEROA — sfigueroaavila@ucdavis.edu   Personal style, in terms of fashion sense, is something I absolutely adore and notice frequently. Every day, I see dozens of students on campus and in my classes dressed in gorgeous, unique combinations of clothing. […]

Now more than ever, it is important to examine the quality of your media diet   BY THE EDITORIAL BOARD   In a time when disinformation can be rampant, it’s critical to take a step back and have a harder look at the media we consistently consume. Whether it’s the podcast you listen to on […]

It’s time to start saying the quiet part out loud  BY THE EDITORIAL BOARD   It has been a strenuous last week, with news that sounds like it’s straight out of a dystopian novel. On Jan. 18, TikTok was briefly banned following a Supreme Court decision, only to be abruptly brought back the next day […]

UC Davis student bravely speaks out against American tipping culture   By Tara Romero — tcrome@ucdavis.edu   If you’re tired of the barista flipping their iPad around with a tip screen, this one’s for you.  Now, I get a coffee every morning as a cute, little start-of-the-day routine. Yet, every morning, they turn that iPad […]

The dangers of an “all or nothing” mindset    By MOLLY THOMPSON – mmtthompson@ucdavis.edu    New Year’s has recently come and gone and with it a slough of resolutions to start going to the gym four times a week, go vegan, stop skipping lectures or read 30 books before the end of the year. There’s […]

Do social media users wearing his profile picture really know his heart?   By MADISON SEEMAN— meseeman@ucdavis.edu   Snoopy is everywhere. He’s on the face of chocolate bars, the front of fashionable tote bags, the shelves of CVS and all over my X feed. At 84 years old, Snoopy might just be the hippest boomer […]

The myth of social media as a tool for protest   By VIOLET ZANZOT— vmzanzot@ucdavis.edu   If I am being honest, the world has felt all too biblical recently: plagues, famine, war and, now, fire. I’m pretty confident I am not the only person who feels like things have been off; In fact, I think […]

For the sake of student mental health and well-being, college assignments should only be due on weekdays    By Ellie Noh — eenoh@ucdavis.edu   “Assignment due Saturday at 11:59 p.m.”  This is what some students might see on Canvas after anticipating a somewhat restful weekend break. In my personal experience, I’ve had many assignments due […]

Drawn by: Sandhya Pfile –– sbpfile@ucdavis.edu Disclaimer: (This cartoon is humor and/or satire, and its content is purely fictional. The story and names of “sources” are fictionalized.)

Remember Sadness from “Inside Out”?   By MAYA KORNYEYEVA — mkornyeyeva@ucdavis.edu   Negativity — the expression of criticism or pessimism toward ourselves or others — is a train of thought that is often brought on by unwanted change, unfavorable circumstances or mistakes. Often, our mindset shifts negatively whenever we feel like we messed up; maybe […]

A very brief look about the largest inequality in American society: class    By CALEB SILVER —chsilver@ucdavis.edu   On Election Day 2024, it was quickly apparent that Donald Trump would be our 47th president. Right away, like hearing a friend tell a story they’ve already told, many liberals began to scramble with questions and condemnations. […]

Modern beauty trends and their effect on our definitions of conventional beauty   By SABRINA FIGUEROA — sfigueroaavila@ucdavis.edu   What makes a “beautiful” person? Or, rather, what is “beauty”? I think it’s safe to say that it’s a subjective concept, because not everyone will find the same person attractive, and, if they do, perhaps it’s […]