Daily Archives - October 7, 2008
October 7 2008 Archives
Textbook website developed by Davis students
Campus NewsOctober 7, 2008
Waiting in long lines at the UC Davis Bookstore might be a thing of the past for some students thanks to davistext.com. The new website lists and sells textbooks specifically for the UC Davis
campus. Organized by department, the site allows users to search for
their books by class and professor.
Students live, work and study in the nation’s capital
FeaturesOctober 7, 2008
After completing an internship in Washington D.C. with
Fox News, Amanda Wayne was offered a job at the company. She returned
to UC Davis to finish her double major in history and Italian in spring
2007, and is now living in the nation’s capital as an assignment desk
and production assistant at Fox News.
Police Briefs
City NewsOctober 7, 2008
A parade of her own An individual was walking along Second Street with a wheelbarrow full of stuffed animals,yelling and talking toan invisible person behind her.
Number of international students at UCD slowly increasing
Campus NewsOctober 7, 2008
There are over 2,500 international students and
scholars on the UC Davis campus this year – a number that has continued
to grow since last year.
Editorial: UC admissions standards
OpinionOctober 7, 2008
For the past three months the University of California
Board of Regents has been considering a proposal that would eliminate
the requirement for applicants to submit SAT II subject test scores in
order to have their applications reviewed.
Editorial: Mondavi Center student tickets
OpinionOctober 7, 2008
The Mondavi Center for the Performing Arts has attracted renowned artists and speakers such as anthropologist Jane Goodall, violinist Itzhak Perlman and the Cirque de Soleil performers. Tickets for in-demand events such as these have not been readily available to students in the past. Because tickets are released early to subscribers, most of whom are […]
Davis resident to speak on regaining sight after 43 years
FeaturesOctober 7, 2008
Imagine seeing your family,friendsand even your very ownreflection forthe first time in four decades. Davis
local Michael May will give a free lecture tonight on how he regained
his eyesight from a cornea transplant and stem-cell treatment after43years of complete blindness.The lecture,hosted by Explorit Science Center,will be held at7:30p.m.at the Davis Musical Theatre Company,located on706Pena.
Daily Calendar
FeaturesOctober 7, 2008
TODAY Paid internships at state capitol 4 p.m. DeCarli Room, Memorial Union State
Capitol staff will talk about 2009 paid internships; they will be open
to juniors, seniors, and December 2008 graduates from any major.
Applications are due Oct. 23. Contact brian.ebbert@asm.ca.gov for more
information. Pennsylvania U. nursing program info night 6 to 7 p.m. 261 Olson Go
learn about this nursing school and all the details of their various
programs. For more information, contact nkurilouch@ucdavis.edu.
County faces shortage of court advocates for children
City NewsOctober 7, 2008
When kids end up in the court system,the experience can be overwhelming.With that in mind,a group of volunteers organizesto provide support for these youths.

Community comes together for Neighbors’ Night Out
City NewsOctober 7, 2008
Residents of the city of Davis largely consist of families and students.Thecity of Davis holds an annual Neighbors‘ Night Out event,which was held for the third consecutive yearthis Sunday. Event organizers say the purpose of Neighbors‘ Night Out is for students and local residents to meet,establish contacts and build relationships.
Aggie Digest
SportsOctober 7, 2008
Women’s soccer Another game,another one-goal conclusion. UC Irvine’s Rachel Flemming scored her first goal of the season,helping the Anteaters (7-6-1,1-1-0) to a1-0win over UC Davis (5-4-2,0-2-0) in Irvine on Sunday.
100 years of Aggie Trivia
FeaturesOctober 7, 2008
UC Davis is the only campus in the UC system with an airport.
