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Friday, March 6, 2026

Column

The ethics of vegetarianism

Vegetarianism, now more than ever before, is an indication of personal morality and responsibility   By GEETIKA MAHAJAN — giamahajan@ucdavis.edu   Vegetarians and vegans get a lot of...

10 years since the infamous dress

It’s all conjecture, really   By ABHINAYA KASAGANI— akasagani@ucdavis.edu   One of my dearest friends loves to use the phrase “it’s all conjecture,” which always strikes me as...

Turn up the whimsy!

Tips for making life just a bit more whimsical   By MADISON SEEMAN — meseeman@ucdavis.edu   Picture this: The laptop screens are shining, Canvas notifications are chirping and...

I came to Davis for a degree but stayed for the music

Local Davis talent makes the music scene in this small town unforgettable    By JHANA RHODES — jsrho@ucdavis.edu   Nobody does the music scene in California quite like...

Let go of what you know

Taking a leap of faith outside of your comfort zone can lead you to something beautiful   By MOLLY THOMPSON – mmtthompson@ucdavis.edu    There’s a certain solace in...

The resurgence of micro-skirts could be a recession indicator

Are hemlines and holdings directly proportional?   By ABHINAYA KASAGANI— akasagani@ucdavis.edu   The resurgence in popularity of low-rise jeans and skirts with shorter hemlines may signal the onset...

Eat what you know

We should simplify healthy eating by cutting out chemically processed foods   By VIOLET ZANZOT— vmzanzot@ucdavis.edu   One of the best ways to test your knowledge is to...

Killer robots could save us all

Not all monsters are metal   By NADIA IWACH — nmiwach@ucdavis.edu   The days of a taxi-cab industry with robust unions and reasonably predictable pricing are long-gone, with...

Lost in translation

Translating language is not the same as translating meaning    By VIOLET ZANZOT— vmzanzot@ucdavis.edu   Language is so funny to me, because it operates in such an all-consuming...

Minecraft: the miracle maker

Anything is possible with a pickaxe and a dream   By NADIA IWACH — nmiwach@ucdavis.edu   In the era of technological free-for-all, a platform capable of optimizing, monetizing...

Cavi-art for the masses

Exploring the historical ontology of fine art   By VIOLET ZANZOT— vmzanzot@ucdavis.edu   Historical ontology. Just reading these two words invoked a complicated and philosophical feeling. It probably...

How many ways can you say ‘I love you?’

Where the five love languages fall short    By MOLLY THOMPSON – mmtthompson@ucdavis.edu   “Your love language is physical touch,” proclaimed the results of my online quiz, displaying...

The bipolar nature of society

Forecast: a heavy downpour and fluctuation in political opinion   By NEVAEH KARRAKER— nakarraker@ucdavis.edu   I’ve never had an official tour of Davis; My first time on campus...

Our silence speaks volumes

Parallel play as an adult model of social intimacy   By ABHINAYA KASAGANI— akasagani@ucdavis.edu   So much of my adult life has been informed by the enclosure of...

The “need” for fear

How the Trump administration benefits from fear   By TARA ROMERO — tcrome@ucdavis.edu   On March 8, 2025, the United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) detained Mahmoud...