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Friday, March 14, 2025

Opinion

Failure is the best medicine

Using your defeat as a tool for improvement   By VIOLET ZANZOT— vmzanzot@ucdavis.edu   So, you failed. You let yourself down, got a failing grade in class, got...

Executive orders: democracy or dictator chic?

Balancing necessity and the temptation of overreach   By NEVAEH KARRAKER— nakarraker@ucdavis.edu   Imagine one day the name for “sushi” is suddenly altered to “fish-rice burritos” throughout all...

My take on modern self-care

With these tips, who needs to touch grass?    By MADISON SEEMAN — meseeman@ucdavis.edu   We live in rough times. Between today’s news, yesterday’s news, tomorrow's news and...

Yes, for the millionth time, this is my device!

Two-factor authentication will not save you   By ABHINAYA KASAGANI — akasagani@ucdavis.edu   I was greeted upon my return to campus this winter by being ousted from my...

All bite and no bark

American history is wrought with censorship    By MOLLY THOMPSON – mmtthompson@ucdavis.edu    The road of American history is twisted, gnarled and winding. In the nearly 250 years...

The Trump Administration’s inhumane mass deportation efforts are racially motivated and set a dangerous precedent

The executive office’s agenda was never about grocery prices    BY THE EDITORIAL BOARD   The idealized concept of the “American Dream” is a fairly simple one —...

January’s plane crashes have sparked fear nationwide, but it’s important to stick to the facts

The situation warrants our compassion and support rather than unjustified speculation BY THE EDITORIAL BOARD   Most of us are aware of the devastating air collision that...

Swarms of gym bros overwhelm Peet’s baristas with their protein demand

Please consider enlisting as a barista to help     By ALLISON KELEHER — adkeleher@ucdavis.edu   In the wake of the protein menu release, there has been an unforeseeable...

The myth of woke California

Unpacking California’s conservative history and why it is extra relevant this year   By Tara Romero— tcrome@ucdavis.edu   “Trump is coming back to office, but because we’re in...

Avian influenza outbreak impairs the poultry and dairy industries

Biosecurity measures are necessary to prevent a zoonotic disease   By NEVAEH KARRAKER— nakarraker@ucdavis.edu   Eggs: hard-boiled, soft-boiled, deviled, fried, sunny side up — the list goes on....

I am not ready to graduate

If you’re feeling anxious about graduation, you’re not alone    By JHANA RHODES—jsrho@ucdavis.edu             Ever since I submitted my graduation application, apprehension has followed me around like a...

Fossil-fueled flames

If it isn’t the consequences of our own actions…   By MOLLY THOMPSON – mmtthompson@ucdavis.edu   For a lot of us, climate change has always felt like something...

I’m sober and I’m confused

Do you all actually like alcohol or is it all an elaborate ruse?   By MADISON SEEMAN— meseeman@ucdavis.edu   LED lights, red solo cups and the worst acoustics...

The Doomsday Clock is not one that we can snooze

The clock serves as a reminder of the impacts of real-world issues — but it’s not too late     By THE EDITORIAL BOARD    As 2024 kicks off,...

Donald Trump has taken a cruel stance on the loss of life in Gaza

The Editorial Board condemns the Trump Administration’s dangerous rhetoric on the Israel-Hamas ceasefire deal  By THE EDITORIAL BOARD    As the Trump presidency enters its second week,...