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Friday, March 14, 2025

Opinion

How am I supposed to choose?

Finding meaningful experiences amongst life’s inherent limitations is easier said than done    By JHANA RHODES—jsrho@ucdavis.edu   I feel existential and have been this way for over two...

Let’s appreciate the humanities more

Finding the value in social sciences in an era of animosity    By SABRINA FIGUEROA — sfigueroaavila@ucdavis.edu   As someone majoring in the humanities and social sciences, I...

The modern fool

Musicians now play the role that jesters once played in Shakespearean plays     By VIOLET ZANZOT— vmzanzot@ucdavis.edu   I am proud to announce that I was the kid...

Your guide to figuring out that one classmate that just won’t stop staring

Do they hate you? Love you? A secret third thing?   By MADISON SEEMAN — meseeeman@ucdavis.edu   Nearly 30 minutes into my three-hour-long computer lab, I felt a...

To pimp a metaphor

Bootcut jeans are a bold choice, eh?   By NEVAEH KARRAKER— nakarraker@ucdavis.edu   The ignition of a revolution is near: There’s a demand for justice and a cry...

Genuineness and celebrity advertising culture

Why do advertisements feel so surreal?    By CALEB SILVER —chsilver@ucdavis.edu    Ryan Reynolds, actor and billionaire, has appeared on my screen a lot lately — and it...

The evolution of the laugh track

Commanding a laugh: cue or crutch?   By Abhinaya Kasagani— akasagani@ucdavis.edu   The laugh track sits itself down beside you on the couch, right as you are in...

The eggheads have been infected by the bird flu

How will this impact my daily omelet?   By ALLISON KELEHER — adkeleher@ucdavis.edu   Late one night, I left the library around closing time (since I am a...

Rate my performance

Contract grading can become a tiresome statutory obligation   By Abhinaya Kasagani — akasagani@ucdavis.edu   “On a grading scale of one (below expectations) to three (exceeds expectations), give...

The Trump administration’s first month: mass deportations, neglecting environmental issues and cutting budgets

What hasn’t the Trump administration done?   By THE EDITORIAL BOARD   This week marks the one-month anniversary of President Donald Trump’s return to power, with a new...

The language of dehumanization

How dangerous political rhetoric works to normalize the mass deportation of undocumented Latino immigrants   By TARA ROMERO— tcrome@ucdavis.edu   “Illegal aliens.” It’s a phrase that already feels...

Do yourself a favor and delete your social media

Limiting your time on social media can open up a world of self-discovery and connection   By JHANA RHODES — jsrho@ucdavis.edu             I chose to disappear in an...

The beauty of Bad Bunny’s newest album: ‘DeBÍ TiRAR MáS FOToS’

Bad Bunny initiates a dynamic conversation around the issues affecting Puerto Rico   By SABRINA FIGUEROA — sfigueroaavila@ucdavis.edu On Jan. 5, Bad Bunny released his sixth studio...

Never cheer alone

Exploring the importance of sports in community building    By VIOLET ZANZOT— vmzanzot@ucdavis.edu   The Philadelphia Eagles — my team — are the 2025 Super Bowl champions. Of...

Recognizing and celebrating Black History Month is as important as ever, despite the erasure of many cultural observances

Nobody is safe from Trump’s war on “woke”   BY THE EDITORIAL BOARD   Black History Month has long been an opportunity to celebrate the accomplishments and contributions...