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As AI becomes more integrated into daily life, its rapid advancement has raised concerns about overreach. This year alone, AI has been at the center of several stories highlighting risks to human creativity, credibility and security. (Created in Canva by Ray Kopf and Delaney Joyce)

OPINION: AI is taking your job

Ray Kopf, News Staffer May 12, 2026
With the rise of AI, recent examples of its advancement raise concerns about encroachment. While AI has clear benefits, recent developments show why caution is needed in its implementation.
Natalia Aguirre, a third-year Chicano studies and psychology major at UC Davis, attended the “Braids Not Raids” event as a volunteer braider Wednesday, April 29, 2026. Aguirre created trenzas in solidarity with those affected by ICE and believes in creating community through creative self-expression.

‘Braids Not Raids:’ Utilizing Cultural Practices to curate community and solidarity

Janelle Germain, News Staffer May 5, 2026
The “Braids Not Raids” event, held in El Centro Serna on April 29, gave participants the opportunity to get their hair braided in cultural trenzas, to raise money for immigrant justice. Hosted by students, faculty, community volunteers and other campus organizations, they created a space for Latinx students to bond through shared experiences and bring awareness to ICE detainments in the community.
Many college students experience burnout while managing school, work and a personal life. Prioritizing scheduling, healthy habits, communication and socialization can help one organize and manage burnout. (Graphic made in Canva by Janelle Germain).

Burnout is common: Here’s how to manage it

Janelle Germain, News Staffer May 3, 2026
Burnout is a prevalent experience for college students as they struggle to manage school, work and their personal life. Using methods of organization and prioritizing oneself can be useful to combatting intense burnout and coping with it in real time.
NBC Bay Area journalists Gia Vang (left) and Anthony Flores (right) anchor the news. Vang graduated from Sacramento State in 2008 with a bachelor’s degree in journalism and a minor in family and consumer sciences. (photo courtesy of Gia Vang)

ALUMNI SPOTLIGHT: Gia Vang, NBC Bay Area journalist

Melina DeBolt, Copy Editor April 30, 2026
NBC Bay Area reporter Gia Vang graduated from Sacramento State in 2008 with a bachelor’s degree in journalism and a minor in consumer sciences. Today, she is an Emmy Award-winning journalist and co-founder of the Very Asian Foundation.
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