Opinion

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Humor

Why study abroad when Davis is essentially the new-and-improved London?

I see London, I see France, I can study abroad in my underpants Hey you! Are you dying to study abroad? Dying to meet that...
Column

Primitive languages do not exist

We need to end discrimination through language Language is what makes us human. Language, the driving force behind how we function today, has been the...
Humor

Student completes more thorough background check on TA than NCIS within first five minutes of class

On a mission to discover everything but the syllabus Let’s face it. No one particularly cares for Zoom introductions, especially the one-sided rambling of your...
Humor

UC Davis offers new ‘Cow Wrangling’ major, comes with free hat and whip

Yeeeeeeeeehaw! “We at UC Davis support all kinds of education, and we want to allow students to follow their dreams of eating beans and dying...
Humor

The end of Scrooge McDucking

The war on the rich Cryptocurrency is in the news again, as Coinbase, a cryptocurrency exchange platform, made its market debut to an $86 billion...
Column

Why are the life choices of Black police brutality victims put on trial?

How character assassinations absolve blame from the actual perpetrators—the police When it comes to victims of police brutality, a frequent narrative is touted: They were...
Opinion

There might not be a future for our TikTok celebrities

As our free time runs out, their spotlights may dim BY ISABELLA CHUECOS –– ifchuecos@ucdavis.edu  For the first time since last March, our pandemic-ridden lives seem...
Cartoon

Picnic Day 2021: Discovering silver linings

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

As the planet continues warming, corporations responsible for greenhouse gas emissions must take the lead in restoring the environment

We will all continue to feel the consequences of climate change if direct action is not taken immediately In May 2019, the Breakthrough National Centre...
Editorial

The Editorial Board expresses its support for the federal legalization of marijuana

Federal legalization should be equity-based and confront criminal justice and economic inequities With this Tuesday marking 4/20, the Editorial Board wants to express its support...
Humor

If the COVID-19 vaccine companies were perfumes

Coming to stores near you this holiday season BY KATE HARGES — klharges@ucdavis.edu  As I’m sure many can relate, the vaccine names Moderna, Pfizer and Johnson...
Humor

Student’s mental health day makes mental health worse

De-stress at your own peril BY ANNABEL MARSHALL — almarshall@ucdavis.edu  In—at this point—moderately-precedented times, it is important to set aside time for oneself. Many colleges advise...
Opinion

We need to stop breeding bulldogs

The truth behind our favorite friends The bulldog is a dog breed known for its wrinkled nose, exaggerated gait and easygoing companionship. It clocks in...
Column

Call it what it is—Alabama’s Vulnerable Child Compassion and Protection Act is discrimination

Transgender youth and gender affirming care are not items on an agenda Next on the agenda: the livelihoods of transgender youth and the state of...
Editorial

The Editorial Board demands reform to save Black lives

Despite the many calls for change, Black individuals continue to be unjustly killed by the police—it must stop Last Sunday afternoon, another Black individual died...
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