Opinion

How to approach the new year thoughtfully and with self-compassion   By THE EDITORIAL BOARD   With the start of a new year, it’s easy to feel pressure to set an overly ambitious goal, whether it be finally getting that six-pack or trying harder to get that elusive A in ochem. And while there’s nothing […]

Give your queerphobic family a chance this winter break, and be the bigger, gayer person if you can   By KOMOLIKA INDRANIL BASU — ibasu@ucdavis.edu   TW: Homophobia, queerphobia   As one of the very few students who actually lives with their family in Davis and is staying back here for the break while seeing […]

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.)

It’s important to recognize all the types of love in your life   By YASMEEN O’BRIEN — yjobrien@ucdavis.edu   I have always thought that the word “love” is not specific enough. There are too many kinds of love for there to be only one word for it. As a result of this language limitation, I […]

Developments in how movies and visual media are consumed could mean the end of the industry as we know it   By GEETIKA MAHAJAN — giamahajan@ucdavis.edu   At Universal Studios, Hollywood, there is an attraction that allows park visitors to go “behind the scenes.” It’s essentially a tour of the soundstages and sets, interspersed with […]

How your ego can make you a better person    By MICHELLE MENDOZA — mimendoza@ucdavis.edu   Ego is usually considered a negative thing to have. Often, having a big ego seems to mean that you are full of yourself and feel superior to others. When used in everyday speech, ego aligns with trying to satisfy […]

How changing your study space to a local coffee shop can increase focus and encourage creativity   By MAYA KORNYEYEVA — mkornyeyeva@ucdavis.edu   Historically, coffee shops have served as a place for the gathering and birth of creative thought. In London, they were a site for aristocrats to gather and muse about the latest scientific […]

By PRISCILA JIMÉNEZ CORRALES — pjimenez@ucdavis.edu   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.)

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.)

Winter break is a perfect time to explore Northern California and its amazing sites   By JENA TUFAIL — jjtufail@ucdavis.edu   Winter break is the perfect time for students to relax without the stress of coursework, midterms and classes. With the holiday season, many students will be returning to their hometowns or going on vacation, […]

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.)

The best study tunes for finals, courtesy of The Editorial Board By THE EDITORIAL BOARD With the quarter coming to a close, the Editorial Board shares their favorite songs to get you through the hectic next few weeks. You can listen to our 27 (wildly varied) selections in “The Editorial Board’s Study Tunes” Spotify playlist. […]