Opinion

How we can learn from the U.S. intervention in Afghanistan   By YASMEEN O’BRIEN — yjobrien@ucdavis.edu   Two weeks ago, Muslims around the globe celebrated Eid al-Fitr to mark the end of Ramadan, the holy month of fasting. After celebrating this year, a friend asked me what Eid signified and why we celebrate it. He […]

Written by a college student, 10 baby plants later   By MAYA KORNYEYEVA — mkornyeyeva@ucdavis.edu   This year, I opted to live in one of the residents halls on the UC Davis campus. As I got to know the students in the building, one pattern became increasingly clear: almost every single room contained a plant. […]

Not literally, just metaphysically   By CARMEL RAVIV — craviv@ucdavis.edu   To be honest, I’ve been hitting the gym a lot lately and just PR’d on bench press (35 lbs), so I feel confident in my ability to take out my frustrations and show off my two months of Krav Maga practice. I’ve been eating […]

Remember to protect your physical and mental health as we continue to grieve the deaths of David Henry Breaux and Karim Abou Najm     By THE EDITORIAL BOARD   The stabbing incidents this past week have shaken the Davis community and left many struggling to reconcile the trauma and uncertainty that followed. The last homicide […]

Your choice reveals characteristics about you!   BY ANNABEL MARSHALL — almarshall@ucdavis.edu    Pick an option.   Option 1: Bleh. Boo! This is the worst one of these. Everyone agrees. Nobody likes this one, so you must be a bad, not good, person.   Option 2: You’re okay. You picked the safe option, which is […]

The Editorial Board grieves with the community after recent stabbing incidents, including two homicides   By THE EDITORIAL BOARD   It has been a distressing week as Davis residents grieve the unexpected deaths of Karim Abou Najm and David Henry Breaux. At the time this article was written, a third stabbing victim was in critical […]

By ERIKA “KIKI” GEDGAUDAS — emgedgaudas@ucdavis.edu   For nearly two years, my friends and I have joked about how safe Davis is, how walking and biking at night is a common, enjoyable occurrence, how the unlit streets of Davis aren’t a problem because clearly seeing the stars is a joy. Over the last five days, […]

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.)

How to spend the best season in Davis   By YASMEEN O’BRIEN — yjobrien@ucdavis.edu   Flowers begin to blossom, big jackets hang unworn in our closets and the warm sun comes out for the first time in what feels like forever; spring is here. And in Davis, it’s a very special time — my favorite […]

Bicycle <3   By CARMEL RAVIV — craviv@ucdavis.edu   Transportation via bicycle is extremely popular at UC Davis. Almost too popular, if you ask me. After years of observation and careful research, I have deduced that you can tell a lot about a person by what kind of bike they ride. Here are my findings. […]

The surprisingly large impact of food waste and what you can do about it   By EMILIE BROWN — emrbrown@ucdavis.edu   With Earth Day just behind us, it’s the perfect time to examine the impact you have on your environment. It’s no secret that college campuses have food waste. From dining halls to dorm rooms, […]

A few of the best SF destinations, from a local expert   By MAYA KORNYEYEVA — mkornyeyeva@ucdavis.edu   Growing up 30 minutes south of San Francisco — a city of skyscrapers, innovation and diversity — meant lots and lots of visits to “The City.” Below are my top cost-conscious picks for a weekend trip, with […]