Opinion

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The gender gap in STEM

Why women are underrepresented in STEM and how we can start to close the gap   By EMILIE BROWN — emrbrown@ucdavis.edu   If you are a science, technology,...
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Remembering Martin Luther King Jr. through a sanitized lens limits our perception of who he actually was

It is important to adopt a more nuanced understanding of historical figures to honor their true impacts on society   By THE EDITORIAL BOARD   Jan. 16 was...
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Why are eggs so expensive now?

The cause of our “egg-flation” and what we can do about it   By MICHELLE MENDOZA — mimendoza@ucdavis.edu   I never expected to struggle to find eggs. On...
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The many benefits of fostering animals

Having a kitten can improve your life — who knew!   By JENA TUFAIL — jjtufail@ucdavis.edu   In college, it can be hard to find fun experiences outside...
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It may be time to ditch your New Year’s resolutions

If you find New Year’s resolutions stressful, try setting goals in a different way    By CLAIRE SCHAD — cfschad@ucdavis.edu Eat healthier, lose weight, minimize your screen...
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Students, university must be proactive in the face of extreme weather events

 Recent winter storms spark important conversations around climate change preparedness   By THE EDITORIAL BOARD   From flooded roads and homes to downed trees to extended power outages...
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Think before you buy

Clever marketing tactics and how to avoid them   By MAYA KORNYEYEVA — mkornyeyeva@ucdavis.edu   Over the course of your life, you’ve probably made a few — or...
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Has academic censorship gone too far?

The recent firing of Adjunct Professor Erika López Prater at Hamline University points to a lack of support for educators’ autonomy over their curriculum   By...
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Rethinking New Year’s resolutions

How to approach the new year thoughtfully and with self-compassion   By THE EDITORIAL BOARD   With the start of a new year, it’s easy to feel pressure...
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Your grandma may not be that homophobic after all

Give your queerphobic family a chance this winter break, and be the bigger, gayer person if you can   By KOMOLIKA INDRANIL BASU — ibasu@ucdavis.edu   TW: Homophobia,...
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Bike Racing

Drawn by: Lidya Shcherbakova — lvshcherbakova@ucdavis.edu   Disclaimer: (This cartoon is humor and/or satire, and its content is purely fictional. The story and names of “sources” are...
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Advice on love, courtesy of the Ancient Greeks

It’s important to recognize all the types of love in your life   By YASMEEN O’BRIEN — yjobrien@ucdavis.edu   I have always thought that the word “love” is...
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Are we watching the death of Hollywood?

Developments in how movies and visual media are consumed could mean the end of the industry as we know it   By GEETIKA MAHAJAN — giamahajan@ucdavis.edu   At...
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Having a big ego can be the key to a healthy relationship with yourself

How your ego can make you a better person    By MICHELLE MENDOZA — mimendoza@ucdavis.edu   Ego is usually considered a negative thing to have. Often, having a...
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Coffee houses encourage intellectual thought

How changing your study space to a local coffee shop can increase focus and encourage creativity   By MAYA KORNYEYEVA — mkornyeyeva@ucdavis.edu   Historically, coffee shops have served...
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