Stop and Take It All in
People tell you that your four years at university will fly by before your very eyes, and it is quite seldom that we believe them. The...
Olivia Luchini (UCD)
Olivia Luchini (UCD)
Last named pronounced like "zucchini," a common summertime squash. University of California, Davis. English major and literature fiend. Proud member of Delta Delta Delta. Theatre kid. Standup comedienne.
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Finding Friends at University: Happiness and Hope
You’re on the highway with your mom in the driver’s seat and a mountain of your most “necessary” belongings hanging on for dear life behind...
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A Year Ago: My Journey out of the Darkness
A year ago, I was much different than I am now. And in another year, I’ll be even more different. With confidence, I can now look to these...
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"Why Am I Atrociously Single in College?"
Welcome to a surprise intervention. You clicked on this article with innocent intentions. "Maybe Olivia is going to write about why she is...
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Claire Chevallier: Your Title IX Undergraduate Representative
Content Warning: sexual assault, sexual harassment Title IX was born in the ‘70s in a set of education amendments. It first began as a law...
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Why Davis?
It's springtime. You are ninety-nine percent done with the academic marathon that comes before college, and you are filled with hope for...
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How to Fake Confidence Until It's Real
So, you want to be confident? Same, kiddo. Confidence is an amazing asset to bring to your career, your social circle, and your everyday...
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Shooting Your Shot: Dating Like a Feminist
It's 2018. We womxn are out here asking whoever we want out, despite a long, long history of having to wait for someone to ring up our...
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What It's Like: The Umbrella of "Body Positivity" Does Not Cover Me
Dear "Body Positivity Movement," You're considered one of the greatest accomplishments of the twenty-first century. No longer shall women...
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Why Kylo Ren is Pretty Neat
*SPOILER ALERT* I know what you're thinking. "She's really going to talk about the emo man-child of the Star Wars universe?" Indeed, she is...
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How to Be Single During the Holidays
The earth is infected with humans who claim that the whimsical period of the year called "winter" is also to be called "cuffing season." To...
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Vine: We Can't Help Missing You
Why do we miss Vine so much? It was officially wiped from the internet as of January 17 this year. We have had nearly an entire year to get...
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Comedy Specials to Watch When You've Got the Winter Blues
The holiday season brings us many beautiful things. Family, cheer, seasonal music, and the yearly watching of Jim Carrey as The Grinch are...
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Politics and Tomatoes
In the age of the internet, it's very easy to feel pessimistic about all of the disagreements our nation has on political beliefs across...
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The Dangers of Being Your Own Worst Enemy
As womxn, we are often told very confusing messages as we age. You should be confident, but not so much to the point of where people know...
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To the Girl Who Tried to Roast Sororities
This is a response to this article . Oh! Hello, my sweet, little, freshman all-star. I read your first article, "To The Girl Who Didn’t...
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Why It Is Acceptable to Take a Summer for Yourself
In the age of LinkedIn and endless competitiveness in the workforce, it seems as though any moment that you have must be dedicated towards...
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The Woes and Wonders of Being a Very Involved Collegiette
I sit down to write my article for the week, and it is midnight. No, I didn't procrastinate and no, I didn't forget, but I just got back...
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The Benefits of Realizing You Need Help
One of the hardest things to do as a human being is to stand up and tell someone that you simply cannot handle everything on your own...
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Your Picnic Day Survival Plan
Picnic Day is upon us! It's the day where every UC Davis student from every corner of this fabulous university (even the ones on the tippy-...
