Opinion

Can I have a bathroom break please?   By ALLISON KELEHER — adkeleher@ucdavis.edu   I’m really popular, so I have a lot of friends roaming around campus. Specifically, I have many friends in the Campus Tours office, who have recently let me in on some shocking information. Soon, a campus job will be released on […]

Inktober: a month-long drawing challenge for the struggling artist   By MAYA KORNYEYEVA — mkornyeyeva@ucdavis.edu   Ah, the universally feared art block. It creeps up on the best of us, looming over even the most proficient artists and slowly draining away any and all creative ideas. Art block is stubborn and not easily deterred — […]

The Editorial Board urges you to be mindful of yourself and others during festivities By THE EDITORIAL BOARD With Halloween just around the corner, we are quickly approaching one of the scariest times of year — and not only because of the costumes. The six weeks between the start of fall quarter and Thanksgiving break […]

Someone please tell me how to deal with my finances    By MOLLY THOMPSON – mmtthompson@ucdavis.edu    I was apprehensive about living off campus. I loved my dorm, I loved my roommates, I loved being on campus and not having to bike more than seven minutes to any of my classes, I loved the mischief […]

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.)

Years into the future, you may discover forgotten memories of who you were   By MAYA KORNYEYEVA — mkornyeyeva@ucdavis.edu   Humans crave discovery. From sailing the seas to sending rockets into space to uncovering ancient civilizations, we are fueled by a desire to seek out new things and learn more about the universe. We also […]

Where’s my fly swatter?   By ALLISON KELEHER — adkeleher@ucdavis.edu   Late last night, I was tossing and turning in bed, wishing I could fall asleep. I drank like five cups of sleepytime tea and that did absolutely nothing. I couldn’t sleep because I have an intense paranoia of bugs, and I saw one on […]

Is this wheelie happening?!   By AUDREY ZHANG – aurzhang@ucdavis.edu   What used to be a beloved pastime is now in danger of dying out. Seniors armed with drinking helmets and air horns camped outside of the Silo roundabout on the first day of the quarter were left disappointed as they were denied the show […]

The two types of music lovers    By MOLLY THOMPSON – mmtthompson@ucdavis.edu    I’ve kept it no secret that I’m an embarrassingly dedicated Taylor Swift fan. There are a few reasons for that, with the first being a combination of her propensity to enshrine captivating storylines in her tracks and the second being my long-held […]

A fall quarter survival guide  By THE EDITORIAL BOARD As the leaves fall and classes are ramping up, college life can feel overwhelming. Between wanting to get good grades, living in a foreign place and balancing extracurriculars, it’s a difficulty unlike any other. However, with the right tips, anyone can have a successful fall quarter. […]

Please contribute to their GoFundMe   By ALLISON KELEHER — adkeleher@ucdavis.edu   Lately, the economic and political state of the world has been bleak to say the least. Inflation is wreaking havoc across the nation, resulting in a higher cost of living and lower disposable incomes.  Of all social classes, the one hit the hardest […]

I’ve stopped taking lecture halls for granted    By MOLLY THOMPSON – mmtthompson@ucdavis.edu    It’s safe to say that we all pay a lot of money to be here. Granted, that funding comes from a myriad of different sources (government loans, savings accounts, sponsored scholarships, etc.). But everyone agrees that higher education, especially at a […]