Opinion

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.)

It’s important to recognize when our media consumption is playing into a culture that sensationalizes these individuals By THE EDITORIAL BOARD   Serial killers have been a popular subject of recent Netflix originals, viral TikToks and true crime podcasts in which there is a tendency to romanticize them. As there is now a suspected serial […]

Oh my God, not this again BY ANNABEL MARSHALL — almarshall@ucdavis.edu  BTS sucks. (BTS stands for Back To School, but by the time the author finished writing the previous sentence they were sniped by a K-pop stan through the window of their apartment. The author has been replaced and their body has been thrown into […]

While it’s hard to stop loving our favorite creators when they make harmful comments, we can decide to no longer support them   By THE EDITORIAL BOARD   Content warning: This article contains discussions of antisemitism, transphobia and threats of violence that readers may find disturbing.   Artists are in a unique position because viewers […]

Deeper issues in the American education system need to be addressed to make college education more affordable   By THE EDITORIAL BOARD   On paper, President Joe Biden’s Student Debt Relief Plan seems to guarantee loan forgiveness for millions of borrowers across the United States. Upon closer inspection, however, it appears that not only is […]

Even if you’re not a Davis resident, you can still enjoy the full experience this fun-loving cowtown has to offer   By JENA TUFAIL — jjtufail@ucdavis.edu   The beginning of the academic year is full of excitement and stress for everyone, first-year, transfer students and seasoned upperclassmen alike. And that stress is often compounded for […]

Welcome to fall quarter — find your next study spot here!  By NADIA ANEES — nsanees@ucdavis.edu  Early into fall quarter, the sunny weather and excitement of returning to campus make it easy to forget how quickly coursework and other activities can escalate. To keep up with your busy schedule, and rapidly growing to-do list, here […]

How is climate change related to the weather anomalies in recent years, and what can we do to help?   By JENA TUFAIL — jjtufail@ucdavis.edu   Pakistan has a yearly monsoon season that typically lasts from April through September. Despite it being late in the normal season, the country is currently facing one of the […]