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Monday, February 23, 2026

Opinion

Forum to table: how seed oil paranoia can radicalize

Distrust of cooking oils has become a rallying cry for conservatives   By MILES BARRY — mabarry@ucdavis.edu   In January 2025, a large group of wellness influencers, biohackers...

A pedestrian’s guide to not getting run over

I’m over it   By SABRINA FIGUEROA — sfigueroaavila@ucdavis.edu   Ah yes, Davis: the self-proclaimed bicycle capital of America. It’s also the capital of constantly almost getting run...

The Editorial Board’s Fall 2025 ASUCD Senate endorsements

From student representation to transportation planning to budget allocation, choose which campaigns you will support this election cycle   By THE EDITORIAL BOARD  With fall quarter elections...

Inconvenience yourself: It’s good for you

Tuning out of our busy digital world   By MADISON SEEMAN— meseeman@ucdavis.edu   We live in an age where convenience is so abundant that we’re practically drowning in...

Is mass consumption killing creativity?

Capitalism breeds monotony    By GEETIKA MAHAJAN — giamahajan@ucdavis.edu   The apocalypse is really having a moment right now. Between “The Last of Us,” “Fallout” and “Yellowjackets,” it...

Give yourself grace

Imposter syndrome in college can be heavy, but you’re not alone   By SABRINA FIGUEROA — sfigueroaavila@ucdavis.edu   My first year at UC Davis was a crushing experience....

Biting the hand that feeds you

The irony of America’s dependence on immigrant labor   By ABHINAYA KASAGANI — akasagani@ucdavis.edu   America's reluctance to admit immigrants into the country stems from their reluctance to...

Little glass animals

We are made of those we love   By NEVAEH KARRAKER — nakarraker@ucdavis.edu   The last year of high school stirs something within us all. One foot is...

Feed your soul

Food as a form of art and storytelling   By VIOLET ZANZOT— vmzanzot@ucdavis.edu   Deciding what to get at a street market is the best problem I’ve ever...

For one night and one night only

Halloween costumes as a space for positive escape   By VIOLET ZANZOT — vmzanzot@ucdavis.edu   Lately, I’ve been thinking a lot. One might even say I’ve been overthinking:...

Proposition 50: trick or treat?

The sweet taste of victory, the bitter bite of deception   By NEVAEH KARRAKER — nakarraker@ucdavis.edu   Ballots for Proposition 50 are flooding mailboxes, and, for many first-years...

Proposition 50: trick or treat?

The sweet taste of victory, the bitter bite of deception   By NEVAEH KARRAKER — nakarraker@ucdavis.edu   Ballots for Proposition 50 are flooding mailboxes, and, for many first-years...

The Editorial Board’s Official Guide to Fall

From cozy nights in to local whimsical adventures, there is no limit to what you can do this Halloween season   By THE EDITORIAL BOARD —...

Do big words equal big ideas?

How accessible does science need to be?   By ABHINAYA KASAGANI — akasagani@ucdavis.edu   Let me start by saying Academia and I are not friends. Most days I...

Nationwide censorship has severe consequences on freedom of press

Recent efforts by the Trump administration discredit journalists and enforce a single narrative By THE EDITORIAL BOARD   On Oct. 14, new restrictions were issued by Defense...