Opinion

The Editorial Board calls for an immediate ceasefire to the Israel-Hamas war
EditorialJanuary 16, 2024
A ceasefire is only the start to addressing a crisis that has existed for decades By THE EDITORIAL BOARD Less than three months into the Israel-Hamas war, an estimated 6,000 buildings have been damaged and nearly 20,000 total people have died — with women and children representing nearly 70% of all deaths reported. […]

Student summers abroad at the Silo Crepe Bistro
HumorJanuary 16, 2024
Summer at the silo has a nice ring to it By ALLISON KELEHER — adkeleher@ucdavis.edu Not so breaking news — two months ago, in the middle of the night, many fliers were put up around the UC Davis campus offering an internship abroad for Summer 2024. There was even one found on a […]

Where the UCD Majors would take you on a date
HumorJanuary 15, 2024
Hubba Hubba By CARMEL RAVIV — craviv@ucdavis.edu Davis is often compared to Paris, mainly for how they share being the “City of Love.” Admit it, you can’t help being swept up in the romance of Davis, California and all of the eligible bachelors/bachelorettes. Even the cows are procreating for Tercero residents to see! […]

Caption Contest
CartoonJanuary 11, 2024
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.)

Get a real tree this year if you want to be on Santa’s nice list
ColumnDecember 12, 2023
Deck the halls with boughs of Balsam Fir By MOLLY THOMPSON — mmtthompson@ucdavis.edu It’s the central, time-worn discussion of the modern era. Every year, we hear exhaustive takes from all of the most reputable and renowned sources, ranging from the uncle you see once a year to the single person left running Buzzfeed: […]

Saving guilt for the holidays
ColumnDecember 11, 2023
Sometimes you want to cry on Santa’s lap By ANDIE TARABZOONI — rmtarabzooni@ucdavis.edu I’ve never really felt enticed by the holidays, but I’ve always loved December — mainly because I was born in December. The year ends with all these bright lights around you and starts with fireworks being lit up at every […]

Which ‘A Christmas Carol’ adaptation takes the cake?
ColumnDecember 10, 2023
From Christmas past, present and future, there is only one movie to rule them all By MALCOLM LANGE —- mslange@ucdavis.edu Finally, December — the best month of the year. Why is it the best month? Christmas, Hanukkah (usually), New Year’s Eve and, most importantly, my birthday all occur in December. It also brings […]

A polemic against the prison system
ColumnDecember 9, 2023
Prisons and police are often regarded as a necessity — but it’s important to consider what function they actually serve By GEETIKA MAHAJAN — giamahajan@ucdavis.edu For most people, prisons exist as ambiguous entities where “bad people” are sent because they pose a significant threat to most civilians. We are told that the legal […]

Davis MoMA: Cow with a pearl earring
CartoonDecember 8, 2023
Original: “Girl with a Pearl Earring” by Johannes Vermeer Drawn by: Nimra Farhan –– nfarhan@ucdavis.edu Disclaimer: (This cartoon is humor and/or satire, and its content is purely fictional. The story and names of “sources” are fictionalized.)

The Editorial Board pretends to understand horoscopes
EditorialDecember 7, 2023
You deserve that finals week coffee — it’s written in the stars By THE EDITORIAL BOARD Aries (March 21 – April 19): You are courageous, competitive, energetic and confident. Your competitive nature might make finals week a stressful time, but remember that trying your best is all you can do! As a fire sign, it’s […]

Parking on campus
CartoonDecember 7, 2023
Drawn by: Emma Lapidus –– eblapidus@ucdavis.edu Disclaimer: (This cartoon is humor and/or satire, and its content is purely fictional. The story and names of “sources” are fictionalized.)

