Opinion

It’s all about finding a balance between school and world domination “I’m more than just a mad scientist hell-bent on seeing the world conform to my every whim,” said UC Davis student Jeremy Bearimy. “And it’s exhausting that people only see me as that. I mean, I’m a real person! I’m mult-dimensional. It’s not all […]

We did it, Joe As the school year comes to a close, and we approach what will hopefully be a return to in-person instruction in the fall, the Editorial Board wants to take a moment to reflect on the past year or so. It hasn’t been easy, but despite it all, we’ve persevered, and that’s […]

We’re talking about some scary stuff Ay, can we get Stephen King on the line? I have a feeling this concept could really inspire his next film.  You’re walking through CVS to pick up your prescription. Bam. You see Jake Longstein from high school. Let me give you the summary. He’s living on a houseboat […]

The Editorial Board encourages you to show compassion and kindness toward all people, including yourself, and especially others struggling with their mental health Any student can schedule individual counselling sessions with the Student Health and Wellness Center by calling 1(530)752-0871. The phone number for the 24/7 National Suicide Prevention Lifeline is 1(800)273-8255 or text RELATE […]

Falling into social media is unavoidable, but we also have the power to change it  No one asked for it, but Mark Zuckerberg is here to deliver anyway. Zuckerberg’s announcement to build an “Instagram for Kids” is faced with backlash from 150,000 activists and parents, as well as 40 state attorney generals. Instagram for Kids […]

We need to move on from Lance Armstrong  Professional cycling is an incredible sport. There is something about watching  riders push themselves to their absolute limit that never gets old. As one of the most accessible and relatable sports in the Pantheon of athletics, you are missing out if you don’t give professional cycling another […]

Can we stop breaking the Geneva Convention for 5 minutes? In the days following their country’s most recent act of violence and pure unadulterated evil, UC Davis students struggle to focus on their studies. With political unrest and long-stemming systematic discrimination of minorities a constant, for some reason students just can’t be bothered to remember […]

It’s just a fancy candle holder, what’s the big deal? Guns get a bad rap. After all, it’s people who kill people—with guns. But that last part isn’t important. Because it’s people. Bad people. Terrible people. Maybe even people you know. But definitely not people you know, actually, just other people, who are bad people. […]

You can’t out-hustle The Man As a minimum wage-earning, slightly overworked college student, I wouldn’t say that the term “hustler” applies to me. I’d say that the term “hustler” implies a certain level of grace to one’s hustling. As a “hustler,” you’re the person who’s taking three million phone calls on a little Bluetooth earpiece, […]

Controversies around Bears Ears National Monument highlight the necessity of listening to Indigenous voices Near the very end of his last term in office, President Obama set aside roughly 1.3 million acres of land to be protected for generations to come. This area, larger than the state of Rhode Island, houses many culturally significant sites […]

Vacation whenever the moment strikes (Texas hard) Senator Ted Cruz (R-Texas) is going to Israel! On May 15, Cruz made comments criticizing President Joe Biden’s decisions about the violence in Israel and promised to visit in the coming days. The senator’s office has not given a concrete schedule to the press due to security reasons.  […]

Recorded classes, open-note exams and better professor etiquette should continue into Fall Quarter and beyond All of the non-graduating members of the Editorial Board are excited to return to in-person learning. We can’t wait to socialize with our classmates and professors more easily, connect with people in our majors and engage in more active discussions. […]