Monthly Archives - October 2008
October 2008 Archives

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.
UC Davis fined for polluting Putah Creek
Campus NewsOctober 6, 2008
UC Davis, renowned for its strength in the environmental sciences, is guilty of polluting Putah Creek. The Central Valley Water Board fined the university $78,000 for 34
violations over an eight-year period dating back to 2000. The
violations were for excessive levels of aluminum, chlorine, copper,
cyanide, coliform, salinity, sediment and acidity.
Senate Briefs
Campus NewsOctober 6, 2008
ASUCD Senate meetings are scheduled to begin Thursdays
at 6:10 p.m. Times listed are according to the clock at the Oct. 2
meeting location, the Memorial Union’s Mee Room.
PRAYER GRANT-ED!
SportsOctober 6, 2008
Greg Denham threw up a prayer. Bakari Grant somehow came down with the answer. With UC Davis trailing by two and as time expired, Grant sprinted
downfield, turned his shoulder just past the goal line, dug his cleats
into the artificial turf at Aggie Stadium and leapt into the air with
four University of Northern Colorado defenders.
Mondavi Center offers special ticket sale to students
Arts & CultureOctober 6, 2008
UC Davis students will be able to purchase tickets to
in-demand concerts at the Mondavi Center for the Performing Arts
starting Oct. 8.
Men’s golf preview
SportsOctober 6, 2008
Event: Fighting Irish Gridiron Golf Classic Where: Warren Golf Course – Notre Dame, Ind. When: Monday and Tuesday; all day Who to watch: Saying that Austin Graham has gotten off to a good start would be an understatement.
Life Chain urges against abortion
City NewsOctober 6, 2008
A group of parents,children and other community members gathered Sunday for a pro-life prayer demonstration on Fifth Street.The demonstration,known as a Life Chain,is an annual event that has occurred inDavis for over10years.
Lending a helping hand
FeaturesOctober 6, 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 activities at UC Davis by profiling various clubs and
student organizations on campus. First off is service organization HELP.
Hail Bakari
SportsOctober 6, 2008
Bakari Grant was a mess. He strained a muscle in his foot. He kicked his shoe off. He put it
back on. He ran out onto the field. He forgot his helmet. He went back
for it. He lined up outside instead of in the slot.
Governor signs researcher protection bill into law
Campus NewsOctober 6, 2008
California’s academic researchers now have a reason to breathe a little easier at night. Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger signed Assembly Bill 2296 – The
Researcher Protection Act of 2008 – into law on Sept. 28. The new law
will enhance the ability of local law enforcement and prosecutors to
protect academic researchers and their families from threatening and
destructive tactics employed by extremist protesters.
