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Monday, March 18, 2024

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The live-action series ‘Avatar The Last Airbender’ proves not every animated show needs an edgy reboot

Aang can fly now… I guess?   By MAYA KORNYEYEVA — mkornyeyeva@ucdavis.edu   Warning: Spoilers ahead!   The day the live-action remake of “Avatar: The Last Airbender” (ATLA) aired on...

A love letter to philia

Don’t let your friends fall by the wayside   By MOLLY THOMPSON —- mmtthompson@ucdavis.edu    I’ve never been in love: I’ve never had a date on Valentine’s Day,...

Growth hurts

Homesickness is part of the process    By MOLLY THOMPSON — mmtthompson@ucdavis.edu    It’s the Saturday night before winter quarter starts. It’s been raining all day, and I...

Girlwalking back into the 1950s

Hey, sometimes girl math is just math   By GEETIKA MAHAJAN — giamahajan@ucdavis.edu   Being a girl is easier than ever these days; instead of working out, you...

Everything that you think is real is a lie

Plato’s metaphysics are really weird   By MALCOLM LANGE —- mslange@ucdavis.edu   When one hears the term “philosopher,” it is very common to think of the traditional Western...

Is ‘plant-based’ really for the planet?

How much of a difference is your oat milk really making?   By MOLLY THOMPSON – mmtthompson@ucdavis.edu    20 years ago, you would have never been able to...

Here it is: the totally official Davis animal ranking

Ever wonder which animal is the G.O.A.T? Look no further   By MALCOLM LANGE — mslange@ucdavis.edu   With so many animals here on campus, UC Davis students have...

What’s in your water?

Where Davis water comes from, and how to ensure it is safe to drink    By MAYA KORNYEYEVA — mkornyeyeva@ucdavis.edu   Do you know where your water comes...

TikTok says I have ADHD

The implications of self-diagnostic social media content    By MOLLY THOMPSON — mmtthompson@ucdavis.edu    “Put a finger down if it’s hard for you to stay organized,” an “expert”...

It’s time to say goodbye to unpaid internships

While they may be legal, they are never really ethical   By CLAIRE SCHAD — cfschad@ucdavis.edu    Internships, though not mandatory for graduation at UC Davis, offer valuable...

The complex politics of separating art from the artist

Is it possible to be objective about art?   By JOAQUIN WATERS — jwat@ucdavis.edu The phrase “separating art from the artist” has been thrown around a lot...

The Percy Jackson TV show is nothing I wanted it to be and more

Rick Riordan personally crushed my dreams    By MOLLY THOMPSON — mmtthompson@ucdavis.edu    I, like the vast majority of my generation, spent my upper elementary and middle school...

Ranking each streaming service based solely on their original series

Mirror, mirror on the wall, whose originals are the fairest of them all?   BY MALCOLM LANGE — mslange@ucdavis.edu Nowadays, everyone has their own streaming service for...

We cannot afford a world without Ukraine

How the fall of a democratic European nation would destabilize global peace   By MAYA KORNYEYEVA — mkornyeyeva@ucdavis.edu   After nearly two years of daily air strikes, bombings...

Six podcasts to get you through winter quarter

Discover the perfect podcast for you    By MIAH JORDANE –– mjcampos@ucdavis.edu  The days are rainy and full of clouds, making the walks in between classes slightly...