Opinion

The best advice you’ll ever get, in a pack of cards By OWEN RUDERMAN — opruderman@ucdavis.edu  As students, we can get locked into a certain way of thinking. It’s easy to tunnel vision on a problem or get stuck in a creative rut. Writer’s block always seems to strike at the worst possible moment. But […]

Students who opt out of the program face a lengthy refund processes and a difficult time accessing required materials With a new quarter comes preparing for classes, reading endless syllabuses and, more often than not for many on the Editorial Board, opting out of Equitable Access. The quarter system is known for its rapid-fire nature, […]

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.)

The transformation of our carnivorous society By ALEX MOTAWI — almotawi@ucdavis.edu It’s pretty clear we have already reached the apex of meat consumption in the U.S. Animal products are finally “meating” their makers and going out of style in a flash and with good reason. Constant consumption of animal-based protein has been a mainstay in […]

Don’t let that horde of political science kids through the door. Please. BY ANNABEL MARSHALL — almarshall@ucdavis.edu   JUDGE MAY: We are here today to hear the case of Michael Plegger, a sophomore English major. Plaintiff, state your case. PLAINTIFF: Hello, your honor. My name is Dr. Kelly Garcia and I’m teaching Romanticism Literature. Michael […]

Getting personal with your professors is a key part of the college experience By OWEN RUDERMAN — opruderman@ucdavis.edu  For most of the time I’ve been in college, I’ve always seen attending office hours as a last-ditch effort to raise a grade. Back at my previous college, office hours seemed to be a way to plead […]

Renting in Davis is a burden on employees and students, but increased collaboration between the university and city could lead to improvements Members of the three unions representing postdoctoral students, academic researchers, teaching assistants, graduate student instructors, tutors and readers recently held a rally to raise awareness about how high rent prices impact UC academic […]

Carelessly canceling others isn’t a substitute for listening to those impacted and addressing your own biases Technology has not only shaped the way we’re able to present ourselves online, but also the way we’re capable of viewing and judging others. The whole experience of using social media is detached: Often the images we post online […]

How the grocery store is my personal oasis   By NADIA ANEES — nsanees@ucdavis.edu  One of my favorite activities is taking a trip to the grocery store. It’s a place where I feel safe and content. A place where being alone doesn’t feel strange. A place where asking for help is normal. A place where […]

How the grocery store is my personal oasis By NADIA ANEES — nsanees@ucdavis.edu  One of my favorite activities is taking a trip to the grocery store. It’s a place where I feel safe and content. A place where being alone doesn’t feel strange. A place where asking for help is normal. A place where striking […]

Just go to Harvard and stop blocking the bike path BY ANNABEL MARSHALL — almarshall@ucdavis.edu  I’m not here to fashion-bash nor trend-defend. I have a simple question. People here who wear clothes emblazoned with other schools’ names on them: Do you know where you attend college? It’s UC Davis. UC, like “you see”. Juicy without […]

Handwritten notes can help cut down on study time By OWEN RUDERMAN — opruderman@ucdavis.edu  Like many students, I despise studying. I’ve looked up every trick in the book to try to help me stay focused and motivated, but to no avail. I always end up being sucked into the YouTube rabbit hole or doom-scrolling endlessly […]