Opinion

The university must do better to protect student protestors and condemn the presence of violent extremists By THE EDITORIAL BOARD On Oct. 25, UC Davis’s chapter of Turning Point USA, a right-wing nonprofit organization active on college campuses across the country, planned to host an event at the UC Davis Conference Center featuring speaker Stephen […]

By JOSHUA CLOVER — jclover@ucdavis.edu Dear Gary, I was not at the event at UC Davis on Tuesday night, but neither were you; nor were the police (or so you claimed in your first statement’s position, later revised to the exact opposite). I am sure we both have access to the same accounts. One difference, […]

An inspiring advice column for students at UC Davis! By ANNABEL MARSHALL — almarshall@ucdavis.edu  Disclaimer: This article has been edited for content and clarity by our editor Owen Ruderman in order to ensure it follows the University of California, Davis’s Principles of Community.   Q: I’m really worried about my first quarter of organic chemistry. […]

Drawn by PRISCILA JIMÉNEZ CORRALES –– pjimenez@ucdavis.edu

Staffing shortage problems limit the ability of ASUCD units to provide essential services By THE EDITORIAL BOARD   The Associated Students of UC Davis, or ASUCD, is the on-campus association that, with a $17 million budget, seeks to serve the student population through student government, various units, committees and commissions. Most of these are entirely […]

Having ample time to yourself is a great opportunity to broaden your horizons By JENA TUFAIL — jjtufail@ucdavis.edu   Remember high school? For most, this was a time where it was easy to find a niche, to make friends and develop bonds with those in the same grade as you. We all had the same […]

Examining Erewhon’s expensive empire  By NADIA ANEES — nsanees@ucdavis.edu   Early on a Friday morning in Silver Lake, a neighborhood in Los Angeles, I walked through shiny, sliding glass doors painted with big letters reading “EREWHON.” It would be my first time inside the full-service organic produce market-cafe and the hottest influencer hangout in L.A.  […]

Addressing the rise in antisemitism nationally begins with actively working to prevent the recurrence of hate on our campus and in the city of Davis By THE EDITORIAL BOARD   Content warning: This article contains discussions of antisemitic language and threats of violence that readers may find disturbing.   On Aug. 28, three or four […]

By listening to and sharing the stories of Iranian people, we can encourage international governments to take a stand against injustice By THE EDITORIAL BOARD   Content Warning: This article contains discussion of violence which some readers might find disturbing.  On Sept. 13, 22-year-old Mahsa Amini was visiting the Iranian capital with her family when […]

Here are my tips on how to maximize your chances of getting a great letter By JENA TUFAIL — jjtufail@ucdavis.edu Application season is intense, and whether you are graduating this academic year or in a few, the pressure to get a letter of recommendation can be stressful. If you need a recommendation for graduate school, […]

Indecision in food and life from the point of view of a college senior By NADIA ANEES — nsanees@ucdavis.edu  When I ask myself, “What do I eat for dinner tonight?” my internal dialogue goes a bit like this: A chicken shawarma pita from Sam’s sounds really good. I should save money, though. Didn’t I just […]

Drawn by: Priscila Jiménez Corrales –– pjimenez@ucdavis.edu  Disclaimer: (This cartoon is humor and/or satire, and its content is purely fictional. The story and names of “sources” are fictionalized.)