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October 2008 Archives

Culture shock

SportsOctober 13, 2008
What a difference a year makes. This time last season, the UC Daviswomen’s volleyball team was in the midst of a 19-match losing streak en route to a dismal 4-24 finish.

Club hoppin’: Autism Awareness Association

FeaturesOctober 13, 2008
Editor’s note: Although the clubbing scene in Davis isn’t very big, the club scene sure is. Throughout the school year, The California Aggie will give you a feel for student life at UC Davis by profiling various clubs and student organizations on campus. Next on the scene is the Autism Awareness Association.

City uncertain about affordable housing development

City NewsOctober 13, 2008
The future doesn’t look very promising for New Harmony, an affordable housing apartment complex proposed for an empty site in South Davis. The Davis City Council voted last week to delay a decision on the project, citing lack of information on health risks as a prime concern.

City Council meeting preview

City NewsOctober 13, 2008
The Davis City Council will meetTuesday at6:30p.m.in the Community Chambers at23Russell Blvd.The following are descriptions of selected agenda items the council will discuss at the meeting.

City Council Brief

City NewsOctober 13, 2008
Update on state budget Assistant city manager Paul Navazio gave a presentation outlining the impacts of the adopted state budget on the city’s adopted budget for2008-2009.Biggest impact is on the Davis Redevelopment Agency,which will have to make payments totaling$662,000over the fiscal year.The city will also lose a total of$99,279for law enforcement.

ASUCD Senate Briefs

Campus NewsOctober 13, 2008
ASUCD Senate meetings are scheduled to begin Thursdays at6:10p.m.Times listed are according to the clock at the Oct.9meeting location,the Memorial Union’s Mee Room.

Aggie Trivia

FeaturesOctober 13, 2008
UC Davis is home to the first Native American studies doctoral program in the nation.

Aggies wrangle Gauchos in road win

SportsOctober 13, 2008
Streaks can’t last forever.Neither can conference dynasties. The No.13UC Davis men’s soccer team established itself as the team-to-beat in the Big West Conference on Saturday night,dominating two-time defending league champion No.15UC Santa Barbara2-0in front of over4,000fans at Harder Stadium in Santa Barbara.The shutout ended the Gauchos‘ 31-game scoring streak.

Aggies clip Thunderbirds in lopsided homecoming win

SportsOctober 13, 2008
UC Davis head coach Bob Biggs could get used to this. No Hail Marys,no fourth quarter rallies,no suspense – for the first time this season,the Aggies cruised to victory,scoring five straight touchdowns at one point on Saturday in a49-26win over Southern Utah University in front of a10,849-person homecoming crowd.

Women’s tennis preview

SportsOctober 10, 2008
Event: SMC Invitational Host: St. Mary’s Where: Korth Tennis Complex-Moraga, Calif. When: Today, Saturday and Sunday; all day

Women’s soccer preview

SportsOctober 10, 2008
Who:UC Davis vs.UC Riverside; Cal State Fullerton Records:Aggies (5-4-2,0-2-0); Highlanders (5-7-1,0-2-0); Titans (6-6-1,1-1-0) Where:Aggie Soccer Stadium When:Today at3p.m.; Sunday at noon

Women’s volleyball preview

SportsOctober 10, 2008
Teams: UC Davis vs. UC Riverside; UC Irvine Records: Aggies (8-9, 0-4); Highlanders (6-12, 1-2); Anteaters (7-9, 2-1) Where: The Pavilion When: Today at 7 p.m.; Saturday at 7 p.m.