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Thursday, January 9, 2025

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Fighting mental illness through organizations, social movements

Nonprofits help those who struggle with mental health feel less alone It’s easy to feel alone while struggling with mental health. On one hand, the...

Can Religion Be Replaced?: What can overcome the secular dismantling of community?

Hobby, political groups seem a lousy replacement. Or are they? Of all the intellectual topics thrown around the dinner table or coffee shop, religion is...

Perspective in Politics: The failure and impact of the Arab Spring

Why removing dictators doesn’t guarantee peace or democracy Seven years ago, hope resonated through the Arab world. In what became known as the Arab Spring,...

Writing my way through mental illness

A coping mechanism supported by well-known authors From my own experience, writing has been a significant coping mechanism. Someone once told me that writing is...

Climate change skeptics deny protection for endangered species

Despite what the DOI says, walruses can’t save themselves Last month, Pacific walruses were among the 25 animals to be denied endangered species status by...

Perspective in Politics: Democratic Party must fix weak turnout, infighting for 2018 elections

The party can come together in opposition against the president Just last week, the Democratic Party successfully won various elections across the country, especially in...

PDA ALERT: The American Flag: Patriotism doesn’t stop at flying the flag

Solely flaunting the flag shows insecurity, not unabashed patriotism A few months ago, over summer break, I was walking through my neighborhood when I saw...

Possible cuts to campus counseling departments put student health at risk

UC administration fails to address UC Riverside’s new counseling employee contracts On the UC Davis campus, students are offered access to Counseling and Psychological Services....

It’s time to restore Hetch Hetchy

The Bay Area must invest in alternative sources of drinking water Have you ever looked out over the Yosemite Valley and thought, “Somebody should cut...

A Plug for Used Bookstores: How used bookstores offer a more intimate reading experience

The digital age has shifted the reading discourse At the corner of Speedway Boulevard and Wilmot Road, a certain store awaits shoppers as they brave...

Pretending to fight in the Civil War

What it’s like to be part of an online gaming community “Why can’t you be racist in a game that is set in the Civil...

What can we do about the plastic problem?

Despite litter statistics, our everyday choices still matter A flyer posted in the Davis bathrooms last year asked students to reconsider using red solo cups....

Nick’s Meditations on Love: My quest to understand love, Greeks and hotdogs

One of life’s universal feelings is surprisingly tricky to define I’m no expert on love. Only one person has ever received the love of this...

Perspective in Politics: The appeal of violent and nonviolent social movements

In an era seeking to fight injustice and inequality, nonviolence seems weak Worldwide social movements have struggled with the dilemma of whether to employ violence...

Don’t let social media control your time or mental health

Polished social media posts can fuel feelings of inadequacy and loneliness We constantly walk around campus with our eyes glued to our smartphones. Some people...