Opinion

Letter to the Editor: Do not enact new alcohol ordinance

No more cough syrup for you! That will be the law of Davis if the city council enacts its alcohol ordinance, which empowers cops...

Column: The new orthodoxy

There was a time, long ago, when irreverence was king on campus. God, stodgy professors, WASP heritage and tradition were easy prey for the deliciously...

Column: Foreplay for the win

It’s a shame that foreplay has been relegated to the category of things guys grudgingly do to get laid. Foreplay is essentially the stimulation...

Editorial: Alcohol ordinance

The Davis City Council recently proposed the Minor Alcohol Preclusion Ordinance. This measure would make it lawful to fine those under 21 who have...

Letter to the Editor: Live birthing in California unacceptable

Remember the pregnant cow and her unborn calf who were gunned down at the 2010 State Fair? After being pursued by an SUV, she...

Column: Meet your martyr

I tend to learn the rules so I know how to break them properly. If the Dalai Lama, a pretty religious guy, subscribes to this...

Column: War on campus diversity

UC Davis’ campus diversity centers provide vital services that enrich the lives of students and faculty at our school. While some might argue that...

Letter to the Editor: The Little Red Tent

During the Holiday recess Only 3 tents remained Until the New Year When a little red tent Came to bloom As if Spring was premature.... A few days later 2 more...

Editorial: Get on the ballot

The events of Nov. 18 are still fresh on the minds of the UC Davis community. Similarly, what the protesters are standing for, lower...

Column: Modern Mad Man

When I’m surfing the net as I often do, I always notice the abundance of advertisements lining each web page I land on and...

Column: Sanctum Santorum

The David and Goliath story of last week’s Iowa Caucus continues to frazzle political analysts, most of whom wrote off Rick Santorum’s chances early...

Column: Bean me up

As a student suffering the quarter system, it is likely you or a friend has turned into a pot-hugging coffee addict. You are not...

Column: Stocks 101

Beer, party, overslept, studying, finals, houseboats, Picnic Day (Picnic Day, Picnic Day), poor and starving. What do all of those words have in common,...

Guest Opinion: Change needed on Russell Boulevard

Imagine waking up every day, getting ready to go to class and fearing for your life as you walk to campus. That is the...

Guest Opinion: Boycott Katehi’s town halls

If there's one thing we can say about Chancellor Katehi since the pepper spray incident of Nov. 18, 2011, it's that her public relations...