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Wednesday, February 25, 2026

Opinion

The butterfly effect

Drawn by: Emma Lapidus –– eblapidus@ucdavis.edu Disclaimer: (This cartoon is humor and/or satire, and its content is purely fictional. The story and names of “sources”...

Here is what your New Year’s Resolutions should be

Are you really capable of the reflection required to implement lasting, valuable changes in your life? No, you aren’t, and that’s why I did...

Student pretends to be interested in professor’s personal life to avoid pop quiz

Not all heroes wear capes — sometimes they pretend to be interested in other people’s knitting projects   By AUDREY ZHANG —  aurzhang@ucdavis.edu   She’s almost done it....

Cowball

Drawn by: Mia Piece — mnpierce@ucdavis.edu Disclaimer: (This cartoon is humor and/or satire, and its content is purely fictional. The story and names of “sources” are...

Who is Santa?

The big guy is more complicated – and more interesting – than you might think   By JOAQUIN WATERS — jwat@ucdavis.edu   It’s a new year! And you...

Let’s be honest: ‘The Batman’ is not as perfect as people say it is

A film as necessary as cotton candy to a healthy diet   By MALCOLM LANGE —- mslange@ucdavis.edu   Apart from being potentially the weakest Batman with the lamest...

The appeal of liminal horror

Why young people find transitional spaces so frightening   By JOAQUIN WATERS — jwat@ucdavis.edu  If you want to gauge the current state of any given society, one...

The five stages of grief

Drawn by: Emma Lapidus –– eblapidus@ucdavis.edu Disclaimer: (This cartoon is humor and/or satire, and its content is purely fictional. The story and names of “sources”...

PSA: No messy foods on first dates

Drawn by: Sandhya Pfile –– sbpfile@ucdavis.edu Disclaimer: (This cartoon is humor and/or satire, and its content is purely fictional. The story and names of “sources”...

Proceed with caution: How AI is changing writing

Think carefully about AI’s traits and how they stack up to actual humans   By CLAIRE SCHAD — cfschad@ucdavis.edu    As a fourth-year college student about to begin...

Social media has created a virtual playground, but it’s not a safe space

Adults can help children navigate this social realm rather than criticize how they are being influenced By THE EDITORIAL BOARD It may be difficult to remember...

The decline of Disney

The studio giant has rested on its laurels for too long    By MAYA KORNYEYEVA — mkornyeyeva@ucdavis.edu   Disney, the company which has continuously dominated the entertainment industry...

The Editorial Board calls for an immediate ceasefire to the Israel-Hamas war

A ceasefire is only the start to addressing a crisis that has existed for decades    By THE EDITORIAL BOARD   Less than three months into the Israel-Hamas...

Student summers abroad at the Silo Crepe Bistro

Summer at the silo has a nice ring to it   By ALLISON KELEHER — adkeleher@ucdavis.edu    Not so breaking news — two months ago, in the middle...

Where the UCD Majors would take you on a date

Hubba Hubba   By CARMEL RAVIV — craviv@ucdavis.edu   Davis is often compared to Paris, mainly for how they share being the “City of Love.” Admit it, you...