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Wednesday, May 14, 2025

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Cold water, hot topic

Did I really just get nominated for this challenge?   By NEVAEH KARRAKER— nakarraker@ucdavis.edu   We’ve all seen videos of the Ice Bucket Challenge by now — either...

The biggest present you can give yourself is being present

Dealing with the monotony of everyday life   By TARA ROMERO — tcrome@ucdavis.edu   Everyone says life is like a roller coaster with ups and downs, but why...

I have beef with love triangles

It’s time to ditch the drama and choose the better love interests       By JHANA RHODES — jsrho@ucdavis.edu   Every other week, “Twilight” enthusiasts come out of the...

POV: You’re preparing for economic collapse

“Recession-core” as the aesthetic of an anxious economy   By MOLLY THOMPSON – mmtthompson@ucdavis.edu   “Recession-core trends I love and why.” “Recession-core breakfast.” “In honor of recession-core, let’s...

does my use of all lowercase make me seem chill?

The primary contention with “monkey see, monkey do”    By ABHINAYA KASAGANI— akasagani@ucdavis.edu   I turned off my auto-capitalization sometime in 2020 and haven’t looked back since. Little...

An ode to fiction

How constructed realities help us understand the world   By TARA ROMERO — tcrome@ucdavis.edu   The world is confusing, and humans are naturally curious. That’s why we’ve developed...

The rise of automated consumption

Buying things is easier now than ever before: a trend that harms both the planet and individual consumers   By GEETIKA MAHAJAN — giamahajan@ucdavis.edu   I love when...

BEAD: ‘Bureaucracy, Endless Approvals and Delays’

Taxpayer dollars are swiftly disappearing   By NEVAEH KARRAKER— nakarraker@ucdavis.edu   In 2021, the Infrastructure and Jobs Act was passed. This included a $42.5 billion provision for the...

The young, passionate and progressive New York City mayoral candidate

Zohran Mamdani’s inspiring campaign is a huge breath of fresh air   By CALEB SILVER —chsilver@ucdavis.edu    The race for the next mayor of New York City, though...

And the crowd is…yearning?

Exploring how the art of longing for someone can make our lives better   By SABRINA FIGUEROA — sfigueroaavila@ucdavis.edu   I’ll admit it: I’m a hopeless romantic. It...

My elementary school taught me how to ride a unicycle

The pros and cons of non-traditional schools   By MOLLY THOMPSON – mmtthompson@ucdavis.edu    I grew up attending school on 14 acres of hilly, renovated farmland. I went...

Bring back hats!

We need to resurrect the valuable art of hat-wearing   By MADISON SEEMAN— meseeman@ucdavis.edu   Walking through the streets of Davis, I’m assaulted by the tragic absence of...

The rich don’t wait in lines

Coachella isn't that fun when you don't have the money for it    By JHANA RHODES—jsrho@ucdavis.edu   Coachella 2025 has officially wrapped after two weeks of iconic performances...

Pop-Tarts for muscle growth

Since when was there so much protein in the ice cream aisle?   By MOLLY THOMPSON – mmtthompson@ucdavis.edu   “Try our new protein donuts!” proclaims the advertisement on...

The problematic politics of protectionism

Political statements that start and end with “protection” and “acceptance” reinforce targeted communities’ positions as a “victim” or an “other”   By GEETIKA MAHAJAN — giamahajan@ucdavis.edu   In...