Opinion

Individuals already involved with ASUCD should actively encourage voting and promote awareness Since Monday, undergraduate students have had the opportunity to vote in the ASUCD fall election on three measures and for candidates running for Senate, international and transfer student representatives and external affairs vice president. If you are reading this before noon on Nov. […]

By SEANNE JAVIER –– sajavier@ucdavis.edu   Drawn by: Seanne Javier –– sajavier@ucdavis.edu   Disclaimer: (This cartoon is humor and/or satire, and its content is purely fictional. The story and names of “sources” are fictionalized.)

I just wanted some granola and now I’m trapped in “The Maze Runner”   BY ANNABEL MARSHALL — almarshall@ucdavis.edu   I’ve got a list. That’s the way to do it, I think, to have a list. That way you can go in, get what you need and get out. God knows I’ve spent a few […]

The Editorial Board endorses five candidates for ASUCD senate and one for each of the non-senatorial positions in this election  ASUCD Fall Elections began today on Monday, Nov. 8, with seven senate candidates running for six available seats, two candidates running for external affairs vice president (EAVP), one candidate running for transfer student representative and […]

“Crashes are up 300%, but hey, at least I’ll make it to class on time”   By IAN COSNER — iacosner@ucdavis.edu   Labor shortages have hit the country hard, and UC Davis is no exception. Unitrans, everyone’s favorite red buses — and the one blue bus everyone hates — is now facing a labor shortage. […]

The Editorial Board shares our fall favorites   Anjini Venugopal, Editor-in-Chief Growing up, rainy days often meant one of two things — my mom bringing home soup or my dad bringing home samosas. With rainy days in somewhat short supply of late, I’ll accept a cloudy day instead of a storm as a reason to […]

UC Davis charges the student body $19 million annually to fund the athletics program that only benefits 700 students By CALVIN WONG — cvswong@ucdavis.edu We, the student body, must have a revote on the student fees the UC Davis administration charges to fund the Intercollegiate Athletics program, namely through the Student Activities and Services Initiative […]

The Satanic Temple is trying to push America forward By ALEX MOTAWI — almotawi@ucdavis.edu One of the pillars of the U.S. Constitution is the separation of church and state — so important that it’s a part of the First Amendment. It states that the government cannot promote any one religion and that citizens can follow any […]

Ya hear that Kylie? By KATE HARGES — klharges@ucdavis.edu Upon touring UC Davis as a wee high school student, I found myself conflicted. Such a beautiful campus, with academics ranked at the top of the charts and thousands upon thousands of unique students. Yet, those pasty round sculptures known as the Eggheads haunted me, making […]

By using gender neutral language until learning someone’s pronouns, we can create a more inclusive environment for queer, gender non-conforming, nonbinary and transgender people Transgender and nonbinary individuals face frightening, unjust violence, inequality and nonacceptance — oftentimes just because of their identity. Respecting and using people’s correct pronouns is one simple way to foster a […]

Remember to equip bikes with lights, reflectors and fenders Biking on campus is already hazardous enough, with bikers navigating through bike circles, other cyclists and clueless pedestrians. The upcoming rainy season and daylight savings will add limited visibility to this list of challenges, so with that in mind, here are some biking tips to remember. […]

“Who knew history could be so sticky!” By IAN COSNER — iacosner@ucdavis.edu  COVID-19 has changed a lot of things, but with the return of in-person classes and heightened public health concerns, students get to enjoy an unexpected benefit of this unique school year. In accordance with mandatory COVID-19 safety regulations, the university has finally had […]