http://theaggie.org/ Latest news and updates from The Aggie Mon, 15 Mar 2010 00:00:00 -0700 en-us http://theaggie.org/article/2010/03/15/councilmember-steps-away-from-public-focuses-on-family http://theaggie.org/article/2010/03/15/councilmember-steps-away-from-public-focuses-on-family Mon, 15 Mar 2010 00:00:00 -0700 In a brief statement on Friday afternoon, Davis City Councilmember Lamar Heystek confirmed he will not seek reelection in the upcoming June election. http://theaggie.org/article/2010/03/15/health-center-appointment-system-sees-positive-results http://theaggie.org/article/2010/03/15/health-center-appointment-system-sees-positive-results Mon, 15 Mar 2010 00:00:00 -0700 Sitting in the lobby area on the north side of the Student Health Center, senior environmental science major Aaron Klingborg waited early Friday morning to be seen by his doctor. After waking up with flu-like symptoms, Klingborg was able to visit his primary care physician the same morning he called in with his concerns. However, this would not have been possible prior to this year. http://theaggie.org/article/2010/03/15/asucd-senate-briefs http://theaggie.org/article/2010/03/15/asucd-senate-briefs Mon, 15 Mar 2010 00:00:00 -0700 ASUCD Senate Meetings are scheduled to begin Thursdays at 6:10 p.m. Times listed are according to the March 11 meeting locations, the Silo Cabernet Room and the Memorial Union's Mee Room. http://theaggie.org/article/2010/03/15/udash-makes-last-shuttle-run-today http://theaggie.org/article/2010/03/15/udash-makes-last-shuttle-run-today Mon, 15 Mar 2010 00:00:00 -0700 According to the numbers, most of you never saw the inside of a U-DASH minibus, and probably never will. http://theaggie.org/article/2010/03/12/chp-reverses-statement-on-taser-use-at-campus-protest http://theaggie.org/article/2010/03/12/chp-reverses-statement-on-taser-use-at-campus-protest Fri, 12 Mar 2010 00:00:00 -0800 After initially denying that anyone was hit with a Taser during campus protests on March 4, the California Highway Patrol changed its story in response to a California Aggie investigation published yesterday. http://theaggie.org/article/2010/03/15/interim-fire-chiefs-take-over-at-ucd-and-davis http://theaggie.org/article/2010/03/15/interim-fire-chiefs-take-over-at-ucd-and-davis Mon, 15 Mar 2010 00:00:00 -0700 While students' worlds currently revolve around finals and term papers, the city of Davis welcomed two new interim fire chiefs last week to the UCD and city of Davis Fire Departments. http://theaggie.org/article/2010/03/15/local-students-question-candidates-for-state-superintendent http://theaggie.org/article/2010/03/15/local-students-question-candidates-for-state-superintendent Mon, 15 Mar 2010 00:00:00 -0700 Elementary and high school students from the Davis area will be questioning candidates for State Superintendent of Public Instruction at a public forum today at UC Davis. http://theaggie.org/article/2010/03/15/public-higher-education-anticipates-higher-yearly-enrollment http://theaggie.org/article/2010/03/15/public-higher-education-anticipates-higher-yearly-enrollment Mon, 15 Mar 2010 00:00:00 -0700 While students were busy protesting fee hikes, the California Postsecondary Education Commission was busy conferring about another area of discussion - demands of public colleges' future enrollment. http://theaggie.org/article/2010/03/12/news-in-brief http://theaggie.org/article/2010/03/12/news-in-brief Fri, 12 Mar 2010 00:00:00 -0800 Man stabbed in Davis; Three godless billboards vandalized; Yamada presents on danger of scams, fraud; Wolk criticizes Delta management approach; Tutors needed at local libraries; and more http://theaggie.org/article/2010/03/15/aggies-get-so-close http://theaggie.org/article/2010/03/15/aggies-get-so-close Mon, 15 Mar 2010 00:00:00 -0700 Haylee Donaghe has taken off the net. http://theaggie.org/article/2010/03/15/uc-davis-wins-eight-events http://theaggie.org/article/2010/03/15/uc-davis-wins-eight-events Mon, 15 Mar 2010 00:00:00 -0700 Over 700 athletes met last weekend at the Aggie Open as UC Davis hosted its first event of the outdoor track season. http://theaggie.org/article/2010/03/15/uc-davis-stays-perfect-at-aggie-stadium http://theaggie.org/article/2010/03/15/uc-davis-stays-perfect-at-aggie-stadium Mon, 15 Mar 2010 00:00:00 -0700 Coach Elaine Jones knew her team would have to take advantage of their few home games. http://theaggie.org/article/2010/03/15/column-making-progress http://theaggie.org/article/2010/03/15/column-making-progress Mon, 15 Mar 2010 00:00:00 -0700 UC Davis women's basketball coach Sandy Simpson knows it might take a little while. http://theaggie.org/article/2010/03/11/nelson-artfriends-tour-the-exhibit-of-a-familiar-name http://theaggie.org/article/2010/03/11/nelson-artfriends-tour-the-exhibit-of-a-familiar-name Thu, 11 Mar 2010 00:00:00 -0800 Artist and former UC Davis art professor William T. Wiley has been honored by the Smithsonian Institution with a collection of his former works. The exhibit, entitled "What's It All Mean: William T. Wiley in Retrospect," will feature approximately 85 of his works from the late 1960s to the present, borrowed from public and private collections as well as from the artist. The exhibit will provide a serious overview of Wiley's career while exploring important themes and ideas expressed in his work. On Mar. 20 at 10 a.m., NELSON ARTfriends members and students will have a unique opportunity to have a guided tour of the exhibit by Renny Pritikin, director of the Richard L. Nelson Gallery and Fine Art Collection. Student tickets are $20, and there is a limit of five students for this tour. http://theaggie.org/article/2010/03/11/youth-advocate-change-through-media-art http://theaggie.org/article/2010/03/11/youth-advocate-change-through-media-art Thu, 11 Mar 2010 00:00:00 -0800 The UC Davis Art of Regional Change's upcoming exhibit is giving youth a chance to express themselves and influence change in their surroundings. Art of Regional Change is a new, joint initiative between UC Davis Humanities Institute and the Center of Regional Change. It uniquely brings together a range of scholars with students to work with community organizations on media arts projects. Art of Regional Change teamed up with the West Sacramento Youth Resource Coalition (WSYRC) to create Youth Voices for Change - a social media project where about 15 urban teens collaborated with UC Davis scholars and artists to document and present the change youth hope for in their neighborhoods. http://theaggie.org/article/2010/03/11/sculptor-ron-baron-turns-everyday-objects-into-masterpieces http://theaggie.org/article/2010/03/11/sculptor-ron-baron-turns-everyday-objects-into-masterpieces Thu, 11 Mar 2010 00:00:00 -0800 When most people go to a garage sale or thrift store, they see practical items sold for bargain prices. But sculptor and UC Davis Master of Fine Arts Ron Baron looks at those castoff objects and sees a work of art. Today, artists, aspiring artists and fans of art alike are invited to attend a free lecture given by Baron as part of the Art Studio Lecture Series. The lecture will be held in the main room of the Technocultural Studies Building from 4:30 to 6 p.m. http://theaggie.org/article/2010/03/11/column-live-on-campus http://theaggie.org/article/2010/03/11/column-live-on-campus Thu, 11 Mar 2010 00:00:00 -0800 If you haven't heard already, Band of Horses is playing at Freeborn Hall on May 27. Students can purchase pre-sale tickets at the Freeborn Ticket Office for $25.50 with a student ID tomorrow beginning at 10 a.m. That's pretty cool. This is all in addition to the upcoming Passion Pit show, which is still scheduled for April. 14. Tickets for that show are $15 (go figure). Let's see if they pull a Crepeville-and-run like Bloc Party did last year. http://theaggie.org/article/2010/03/10/new-device-reads-light-pulses-faster-than-before http://theaggie.org/article/2010/03/10/new-device-reads-light-pulses-faster-than-before Wed, 10 Mar 2010 00:00:00 -0800 A new optical device developed at UC Davis may be able to convert pulses of light faster into electronic signals than ever before, with possible applications for a faster Internet connection and better imaging of Earth. http://theaggie.org/article/2010/03/10/hubble-constant-and-dark-energy-measure-universe http://theaggie.org/article/2010/03/10/hubble-constant-and-dark-energy-measure-universe Wed, 10 Mar 2010 00:00:00 -0800 A paper in the March edition of The Astrophysics Journal said current astronomical efforts are being made to utilize gravitational lenses to measure the Hubble constant, a scientific value which can determine the size and age of the universe. http://theaggie.org/article/2010/03/10/science-scene http://theaggie.org/article/2010/03/10/science-scene Wed, 10 Mar 2010 00:00:00 -0800 Obama plans Florida forum for future of NASA http://theaggie.org/article/2010/03/03/science-scene http://theaggie.org/article/2010/03/03/science-scene Wed, 03 Mar 2010 00:00:00 -0800 Increased numbers of senior citizens smoke marijuana http://theaggie.org/article/2010/03/15/column-take-a-load-off http://theaggie.org/article/2010/03/15/column-take-a-load-off Mon, 15 Mar 2010 00:00:00 -0700 As I sit with my Macbook in my lap, biting my nails and racking my brain for any little idea on how to start my column, my boyfriend Arthur feels a dire need to be of some assistance. He turns to me and flashes a crafty smile. Sometimes he's just too cute for words. http://theaggie.org/article/2010/03/15/column-life-of-banduh http://theaggie.org/article/2010/03/15/column-life-of-banduh Mon, 15 Mar 2010 00:00:00 -0700 Finals week is almost upon us, there's no dead day and you're stressed to the max. The last thing you need is a moralizing tale from someone taking 12.5 units. So today, we'll take a little vacation - a safari, if you will. You're about to get a glimpse into a dark, mysterious and sometimes odiferous place: the secret world of the California Aggie Marching Band-Uh! http://theaggie.org/article/2010/03/12/column-santa-rita-jail-east-33 http://theaggie.org/article/2010/03/12/column-santa-rita-jail-east-33 Fri, 12 Mar 2010 00:00:00 -0800 After the third inmate asked my housemates and me if we were waiting for Paul, it occurred to me that it was because we're Asian. "You waiting for Paul?" one of the inmates from East 33 asked us. He was re-lacing his shoes, because before arrest, the guards take your shoelaces so you don't hang yourself with them. http://theaggie.org/article/2010/03/12/column-meet-norton-and-oscar http://theaggie.org/article/2010/03/12/column-meet-norton-and-oscar Fri, 12 Mar 2010 00:00:00 -0800 The only three books that matter in life to me are the Bible, Harry Potter and the Norton Anthology of Theory and Criticism. Read all three, and you're almost set for life. (No, the Bible and Harry Potter are not contradictions.) http://theaggie.org/article/2010/03/15/councilmember-steps-away-from-public-focuses-on-family http://theaggie.org/article/2010/03/15/councilmember-steps-away-from-public-focuses-on-family Mon, 15 Mar 2010 00:00:00 -0700 In a brief statement on Friday afternoon, Davis City Councilmember Lamar Heystek confirmed he will not seek reelection in the upcoming June election. http://theaggie.org/article/2010/03/15/davis-boffer-club-invites-people-to-play http://theaggie.org/article/2010/03/15/davis-boffer-club-invites-people-to-play Mon, 15 Mar 2010 00:00:00 -0700 As finals week ensues, many students are desperate for stress relief. Some achieve this by hanging out with close friends. Others achieve this by hitting those close friends with foam weaponry. The Davis Boffer Club offers this opportunity. http://theaggie.org/article/2010/03/15/aggie-daily-calendar http://theaggie.org/article/2010/03/15/aggie-daily-calendar Mon, 15 Mar 2010 00:00:00 -0700 http://theaggie.org/article/2010/03/15/ucd-global-law-brigades-begins-mission http://theaggie.org/article/2010/03/15/ucd-global-law-brigades-begins-mission Mon, 15 Mar 2010 00:00:00 -0700 On March 5, the UCD chapter of Global Law Brigades hosted its first meeting in hopes of bringing passionate, humanitarian-minded students together. Global Law Brigades' (GLB) mission is to establish legal human rights and sustainable environmental plans in Panama. "Our club specifically is focused on fostering human rights, respecting local culture, preserving the environment and promoting legal empowerment [to Panamanians]," said Arya Srinivasan, junior psychology major.