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Saturday, March 7, 2026

Column

Put the phone down and go read a book or something

How our phones monopolize our free time   By Tara Romero— tcrome@ucdavis.edu   “What did you do over break?” — the dreaded question for all of us social...

Feeling SAD?

Seasonal affective disorder and the terrible, horrible, no good, very bad day   By MOLLY THOMPSON – mmtthompson@ucdavis.edu   If you’ve been to the Activities and Recreation Center...

Are electric vehicles really sustainable for the environment?

Factors to consider before purchasing your next car   By Ellie Noh — eenoh@ucdavis.edu   With the increasing inevitability of the climate crisis, new forms of green technology...

All I want for Christmas is a good book

Sentimentality drives the book industry during the holiday season   By Abhinaya Kasagani— akasagani@ucdavis.edu   Winter is magical in its crispness and twinkle of soft lights, in the...

The man behind the mask

How politicians shape contemporary culture    By VIOLET ZANZOT— vmzanzot@ucdavis.edu   On Nov. 5, the citizens of the United States elected a “strongman” — who, according to NPR,...

Sugar, spice and holiday spirit

A gourmet gift guide    By MOLLY THOMPSON – mmtthompson@ucdavis.edu   The hardest people to shop for are always family members. Especially the ones that are just far...

The sun setting early is ruining my life

The onset of winter can worsen one’s productivity; here’s how to not let it   By Abhinaya Kasagani— akasagani@ucdavis.edu   I am not being hyperbolic, nor am I...

Why I love the musical ‘Hadestown’

The beautiful meaning behind this musical’s interpretation of a beloved Greek myth   By SABRINA FIGUEROA — sfigueroaavila@ucdavis.edu   The ancient myth of Orpheus and Eurydice is a...

Hear me out — they’re not that attractive; it’s just their aura

What makes someone truly attractive?   By JHANA RHODES—jsrho@ucdavis.edu   In 2016, Disney released “Zootopia,” a thrilling adventure following the life of two mammals: a rabbit and a...

The true meaning of Thanksgiving

Gratefulness in a world of unhappiness   By NEVAEH KARRAKER— nakarraker@ucdavis.edu   For many this fall season, the re-election of Donald Trump for a second term does not...

UC Davis students take the stage this holiday season

Navigating queer identity when going home for the holidays   By Tara Romero — tcrome@ucdavis.edu   As we enter the American holiday season, many students are going back...

Artificial Intelligence might be taking over journalism: here’s why it shouldn’t

The ethics of using AI in writing   By Ellie Noh — eenoh@ucdavis.edu   Since 2020, Artificial Intelligence (AI) has rapidly grown as a form of technology, making...

I am haunted and so are you

Understanding how we deal with the past   By Tara Romero — tcrome@ucdavis.edu   Halloween and the time of ghost stories has come and gone, but why do...

Don’t ask me if I’m happy

Analysis is a real killjoy    By MOLLY THOMPSON – mmtthompson@ucdavis.edu    “Would you say that, overall, you’re happy?” came the voice over the phone from 380 miles...

Space for sweetness in a dog-eat-dog world

Why we must reprioritize kindness   By Abhinaya Kasagani — opinion@theaggie.org   When I first moved to college, I was uncomfortable with the urgency at which most things...