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Thursday, March 5, 2026

Editorial

It’s time to rethink letter grades

Students and instructors could benefit from learning practices that do not revolve around letter grade outcomes After nearly two years of mainly virtual and hybrid...

Students, staff need to be flexible during an uncertain winter quarter

Instructors should be prepared to record lectures and teach remotely Temporarily returning to online instruction isn’t ideal for some students, but caution and flexibility are...

Sensationalizing tragedies is unethical

Media coverage and social media’s response to Astroworld demonstrates desensitization to tragedy On Nov. 7, Travis Scott’s “Astroworld” concert in Houston became a mass casualty...

Effort from ASUCD, students is needed to increase community engagement

Individuals already involved with ASUCD should actively encourage voting and promote awareness Since Monday, undergraduate students have had the opportunity to vote in the ASUCD...

ASUCD fall election endorsements: Consider the following

The Editorial Board endorses five candidates for ASUCD senate and one for each of the non-senatorial positions in this election  ASUCD Fall Elections began today...

‘Tis the season for cozy activities

The Editorial Board shares our fall favorites   Anjini Venugopal, Editor-in-Chief Growing up, rainy days often meant one of two things — my mom bringing home soup...

Normalize asking instead of assuming others’ pronouns

By using gender neutral language until learning someone’s pronouns, we can create a more inclusive environment for queer, gender non-conforming, nonbinary and transgender people Transgender...

Some helpful tips for safe biking in Davis

Remember to equip bikes with lights, reflectors and fenders Biking on campus is already hazardous enough, with bikers navigating through bike circles, other cyclists and...

UC Davis COVID-19 academic policies need to be more consistent and widely spread

Administrators must set standards for COVID-19 accommodations With the return to in-person learning this fall, we are all in classrooms once again, surrounded by strangers,...

UC lecturers deserve job stability, increased pay

The Editorial Board calls on UC administrators to support our instructors Last week, members of the University Council-American Federation of Teachers (UC-AFT), the union representing...

Unitrans and CoHo worker shortages must be addressed as quickly as possible

Despite efforts to increase staffing at essential ASUCD units, basic student needs aren’t being met Unitrans and the CoHo — two absolutely essential services at...

We must do more to support Indigenous communities

The federal recognition of Indigenous Peoples’ Day brings greater awareness, but  Indigenous voices can be further uplifted through land acknowledgments and more active discussion...

Facebook outage reaffirms its platforms’ addictive nature and our reliance on it

For all their value, platforms like Instagram are toxic, leaving users to self-regulate social media usage Waking up on Monday morning, many students might have...

The Editorial Board shares why we’re glad to be back

It’s the little things Anjini Venugopal, Editor-in-Chief In what may come as a shock to the biking community here in Davis, I’ve always been more of...

Public figures should not use their influence to spread COVID-19 misinformation

Trust doctors, not celebrities With the rapid rise of social media over the years, the connection between fans and people with a platform has only...