Opinion

Recent censorship bills passed in Florida should serve as a reminder to combat policies, even if they don’t directly affect us   By MICHELLE MENDOZA — mimendoza@ucdavis.edu   I couldn’t believe my eyes when I read the headline “Why Florida is getting rid of books in their libraries” in my morning newsfeed. Some videos included […]

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.)

Recent years have seen a housing shortage that is impacting students across UC campuses   By THE EDITORIAL BOARD   The time has come again — planning for next year’s housing is underway. Not only does this come at one of the most inopportune times in the year (the latter half of winter quarter is […]

Lea esta carta en español.    Dear readers,   I’ve always loved the idea of speaking another language — learning the nuance and subtlety of different words and recognizing how language can change the way we think and see the world.  I began my study of Spanish as a freshman in high school, which, if […]

The social phenomena that has people doubting their own morality   By MAYA KORNYEYEVA — mkornyeyeva@ucdavis.edu   You’re standing at a counter, waiting to pay for your large iced chai. The price totals to $5.50, and you shrug off the nagging voice telling you to go make your own chai to save money. The barista […]

Is print still preferred in a digital society?   By EMILIE BROWN — emrbrown@ucdavis.edu   The debate between books and textbooks in either print or digital format has been a hot topic for quite some time, especially in academic circles. While some students prefer to stick with traditional print, others find the convenience of a […]

Drawn by: Lidya Shcherbakova –– lvshcherbakova@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 3rd Street market is a wonderful display of Davis’s artistic community   By YASMEEN O’BRIEN — yjobrien@ucdavis.edu   A stroll through the Saturday Art Market is a feast for your eyes, ears and soul. Jewelry glistens in the early sunlight and intricate art pieces adorn tables and boards. Vendors smile warmly at the passersby, […]

Five key takeaways from the 2023 State of the Union Address   By CLAIRE SCHAD — cfschad@ucdavis.edu   As the house chamber filled on Feb. 7, many were unsure of how President Joe Biden would perform in his second State of the Union address. Amid political chaos, would he be able to stand out and […]

If you’re my linguistics TA, stop reading   By CARMEL RAVIV — craviv@ucdavis.edu   Some of us have fidget toys to pass the time in class. Others online shop. Others have Google Docs open so they can call themselves an academic weapon and then play 2048 the whole time. However, an unhinged population out there […]

Honest and constructive criticism is key to students’ growth and success   By THE EDITORIAL BOARD Most students have likely turned in a paper that they were less than proud of or failed to allocate enough time to an in-class project. That’s okay — failure is part of the learning process. But, at least in […]

Adult allergies are more common than you think   By JENA TUFAIL — jjtufail@ucdavis.edu   I never really knew what food allergies were. Growing up in an ethnic household, saying you were allergic to something was seen as a myth. To be fair, I understand why that is; where my parents and grandparents grew up, […]