Opinion

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Guest

Guest: Religious initiatives have no place in the UC health care system

UC partnerships with faith-based health systems such as Dignity Health, Catholic Health Initiatives undermines the quality of patient care in our hospitals.  Disclaimer: The views and...
Column

Cats: why the film medium doesn’t work for every story

Some things should be left on stage When a bad movie is released during the year, I always feel the urge to tell my friends...
Editorial

Equal Rights Amendment marks another, but not final, step toward gender equality

This MLK weekend, don’t just remember, but continue the fight Virginia became the 38th state to ratify the Equal Rights Amendment on Wednesday, nearly 50...
Humor

Humor: Entire congregation of local church hospitalized after string quartet plays jazz version of “Silent Night” at Christmas Eve service

“For Christ’s sake, stop the Goddamn music!” ***This page has been repeatedly updated to reflect new information about Sunday morning’s events as it has become...
Editorial

ASUCD needs you to vote to save student jobs and services

Basic Needs and Services Referendum is crucial to preserving association’s future Our basic services and student jobs are in jeopardy. That’s why students must vote...
Column

Environmental costs of the holiday season

Following “green holiday tips” won’t save the planet In the 2018 movie “Leave No Trace,” an Iraq War veteran with PTSD lives with his daughter...
Humor

Humor: Desperate student cites himself in MLA formatting

“Me, Myself and I. Personal Interview. 2019.”   Fourth-year economics major Jonah Johnson was at the end of his rope last night. He had a 10-page...
Humor

Humor: Girl who wears farmers market hat every day confesses she’s only been once

The truth comes out Waking up in a cold sweat, Katie Helmer realized she couldn’t take it any longer. With graduation just around the corner,...
Humor

Cartoon: Are you ready to pay the price?

by MARIO RODRIGUEZ — marrod@ucdavis.edu 
Column

The future of the NFL looks dystopian

The NFL will never be safe enough We’re a century into the NFL, and I’m not entirely sure if the league is the best or...
Editorial

Recently approved respite center in Davis crucial for addressing homelessness

This first step cannot be end of city’s efforts  Davis City Council took a critical first step toward serving the city’s homeless population on Dec....
Column

Sarah Dessen’s Twitter meltdown sheds light on a larger issue

Art should invite response, both positive and negative I’m not an avid reader of young adult literature anymore, but reading YA was a rite...
Editorial

Larger systemic flaws within UC system must be addressed in new decade

New UC President presents unique opportunity to shape future of system As the new decade begins, the UC has an opportunity for improvement. After careful...
Humor

Humor: Introvert leaves party to “get some air,” only to never return

This introvert has mastered the art of the Irish goodbye Last Friday, Colin Meyers, a fourth-year classics major, reluctantly accepted an invitation to a house...
Column

Eli Manning is no hall of famer

Who qualifies as a hall of famer is becoming increasingly complex in a rapidly changing NFL The NFL Hall of Fame is a tricky business....
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