Opinion

When we are feeling down, toxic positivity is not the answer

It’s okay to not be okay As busy college students, there’s no time for sadness or negativity. Instead, we look at ourselves in the mirror,...

What’s the harm in ‘humoring’ Trump? We asked the ghost of Paul von Hindenburg to find out

History rhymes In the weeks after the 2020 election, an unnamed senior GOP official made the following statement regarding the Republican Party’s willingness to entertain...

Although news of a vaccine brings hope, we must remain vigilant

As we enter the worst wave yet, we should reconsider our priorities and continue to prevent the spread of COVID-19 On Wednesday, Dec. 2, the...

Creeping Up

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

Students deserve more transparency behind the decision to remove PE courses

Despite paying for the majority of the athletics budget, students have lost access to benefits of physical education In late September, the UC Davis administration...

SCOTUS has some fun for a change

Justice Kavanaugh asked to sit out Setting a landmark precedent for federal decorum, the Supreme Court of the U.S. (SCOTUS) voted on two measures last...

EPA reapproves use of dangerous pesticide

Atrazine, a possible carcinogen and endocrine disruptor, is one of the most commonly used weed killers in the U.S. From recent findings suggesting that COVID-19...

Trump critic gets COVID-19 after celebrating election in large crowd

Blames Trump On Oct. 2, 2020, upon hearing the news that President Donald Trump had contracted COVID-19, Ethan Matthews turned to social media to gloat....

Electoral food

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

So you think you’re the next Hasan Minhaj?

One in six students believe they are the next Hasan Minhaj despite not being funny or politically savvy “You want to do stand-up comedy?” a...

A love letter from the desk of Ms. C. Rona

I missed you so, so much America Hello, my little American mortals. It’s me, Miss C. Rona. The virus formerly known for causing COVID-19. You...

Self-actualization can be fulfilled through our most basic needs

Take care of yourself like you would for your favorite houseplant During quarantine, many of us took up the hobby of collecting house plants. Now,...

Trump threatens to take over as Jeopardy host if denied second term as president

If fabricated claims of voter fraud don’t work, a bit of the ol’ extortion might As President Donald Trump’s “voter fraud” lawsuits are summarily dismissed...

Reflect on Thanksgiving’s racist past with a justice-oriented, COVID-conscious celebration

As COVID-19 disproportionately impacts Indigenous people, The Editorial Board urges you to consider the historical context of the holiday Thanksgiving isn’t just tracing hand turkeys,...

Gary May shocked and hurt by UC corruption scandal

May said he feels left out Late last month, it was reported that the UC system admitted 64 students due to their connections with staff...