Opinion

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 […]

If you’re feeling anxious about graduation, you’re not alone    By JHANA RHODES—jsrho@ucdavis.edu             Ever since I submitted my graduation application, apprehension has followed me around like a younger sibling. It’s singing loudly when I’m trying to write an essay, it’s the back seat driver when I’m driving home and, just when I think I’ve […]

If it isn’t the consequences of our own actions…   By MOLLY THOMPSON – mmtthompson@ucdavis.edu   For a lot of us, climate change has always felt like something that we were going to face in the future. We are warned to be conservative with our resources so future generations won’t run out; told that we […]

Do you all actually like alcohol or is it all an elaborate ruse?   By MADISON SEEMAN— meseeman@ucdavis.edu   LED lights, red solo cups and the worst acoustics possible filled a room holding 40 sweaty, drunk and sleep-deprived college students. Everyone else was drinking, and the party was in full swing; Noah was eyeing his […]