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Thursday, December 4, 2025

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No instruments, just heart

The power of “cold-blooded a cappella”   By MOLLY THOMPSON – mmtthompson@ucdavis.edu   Founded in 1995, the UC Davis Lounge Lizards celebrated their 30th anniversary showcase from May...

When extremism becomes the weapon, both sides suffer

The India-Pakistan division and the current rhetoric surrounding the violence exemplify how conversations about extremism are highly unproductive   By GEETIKA MAHAJAN — giamahajan@ucdavis.edu   When the British...

I have no summer internship, am I cooked?

Exploring other ways to spend our time this summer    By SABRINA FIGUEROA — sfigueroaavila@ucdavis.edu   When I started my third year at UC Davis, I told myself...

‘In a rich man’s world’

Exploring whether or not capitalism is the root of all our woes   By VIOLET ZANZOT— vmzanzotl@ucdavis.edu   There’s this guy, let’s call him Karl Marx, who talked...

The resurgence of the ‘R-word’

Why this slur needs to be left behind   By TARA ROMERO — tcrome@ucdavis.edu   I can’t believe I even have to write this article, and yet, here...

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...