Opinion

Gavin Newsom’s failed environmental commitments need to be addressed with actions, not words From rumors of recall to criticism about his handling of reopening the state, Governor Gavin Newsom has been in the news a lot lately. Although I wouldn’t go as far as endorsing an absolute recall, I would like to highlight Newsom’s many […]

Drawn by: Rushi Tawade –– rntawade@ucdavis.edu  Disclaimer: (This cartoon is humor and/or satire, and its content is purely fictional. The story and names of “sources” are fictionalized.)

We shouldn’t readily accept all forms of representation in media Asian American identity is both fluid and inarticulable, characteristics that betray its self-determined creation. In 1968, UC Berkeley graduate students Emma Gee and Yuji Ichioka  coined the term Asian American to describe different groups of Asian descent; Its creation was a “radical label […] that […]

Whether you’re looking for some new tunes or interested in reading about our musical knowledge, you’ll find it below Music plays a huge role in everyday life, whether you’re jamming along to the radio on your drive, listening to your favorite songs during a workout or feeling more intense emotions while watching a show or […]

May, administrators discuss reopening campus, vaccine distribution and athletics Chancellor May, Provost Mary Croughan, Vice Chancellor Pablo Reguerín, Vice Chancellor Kelly Ratliff, Associate Chancellor Karl Engelbach, Dana Topousis, Chief Marketing and Communications Officer, Michael Sweeney, Campus Counsel, Richard Tucker, Academic Senate Chair, Rocko DeLuca, Acting Athletics Director Below is a transcript of the meeting that […]

“We just want to show students we care” With the pandemic now close to reaching the one year mark, UC Davis is determined to help struggling students. So the entire Mondavi Center has now been turned into a giant ball pit and three cheese pizzas have been ordered for the entire student body. “We wanted […]

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Eurocentric beauty standards affect Asian women in harmful and toxic ways “White is clean, white is pure, white is beautiful,” declares an advertisement from Japanese cosmetics company Mosbeau—a portmanteau of “most beautiful”—which specializes in skin-whitening creams and supplements. The 30-second video-ad features a Filipino model who credits her confidence and good looks to the brand’s […]

In a small corner of California, the Biden administration’s climate policies and promise to protect public lands are about to be tested Two universally accepted principles of our country’s plan to fight climate change are the development of renewable energy and protection of open wilderness across the nation. California is a great example of this […]

It got kind of awkward Tom Brady just punched a ticket to his tenth Super Bowl, but this will be the first without his long-time head coach Bill Belichick. Last season, the rift between the two resulted in Brady taking his talents to Tampa Bay. With last weekend’s victory, it is evident to Brady that […]

Early morning classes may disrupt sleep cycles for most university students, which may have a negative effect on their learning outcomes The typical weather of Winter Quarter—rainy weeks, bitter cold mornings and short days with little sunlight—is often enough to demotivate most Davis students during the winter months. This year brings added challenges, as students […]

Drawn by: Rushi Tawade –– rntawade@ucdavis.edu  Disclaimer: (This cartoon is humor and/or satire, and its content is purely fictional. The story and names of “sources” are fictionalized.)