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Monthly Archives - November 2008

November 2008 Archives

Davis students, residents react to Prop 8

City NewsNovember 6, 2008
UC Davis Law School graduate Sarah Asplin opened a mixed bag of emotions on Election Night. Asplin watched the election results on television with a group ofNoon Proposition8volunteers and some law students at a friend’s house,wherethey went from exhilarated one minute to depressed the next.

Daily Calendar

FeaturesNovember 6, 2008
TODAY Causeway Classic Ticket Distribution 10 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Aggie Stadium Be sure to pick up your FREE student ticket to watch UC Davis football take on rival Sac State on Saturday! Limited Aggie Pack seating available; tickets will be given out on a first-come, first-serve basis.

Class-action gender discrimination lawsuit certified against UC Davis

Campus NewsNovember 6, 2008
UC Davis is facing a class-action lawsuit alleging that its intercollegiate athletics program discriminates against women. Judge Frank C.Damrell Jr.certifiedBrust et al.v.Regents of the University of Californiaas a class-action lawsuit on Oct.24.The suit claims that the university is not in compliance with Title IX,a federal law enacted in1972that prohibits discrimination on the basis of sex in any education program receiving federal funds.

CD Review: There’ll Be Diamonds

Arts & CultureNovember 6, 2008
There’ll Be Diamonds byPortland-based bandSuper XX Man is the kind of album that should accompany a long-distance road trip.The effortless transitions between tracks make it an easy listen from beginning to end.

CD Review: Microcastle/Weird Era

Arts & CultureNovember 6, 2008
Atlanta rock band Deerhunter is defined by two simple characteristics – teenage angst and sexual exploration.The latter I got from a sticker on the album that described their sound as “a distrubing plea for erotic asphyxiation.” Um… is that supposed to make me want to buy the album?

Big, Green, Learning Machine

FeaturesNovember 6, 2008
Remember those fifth-grade slumber parties and the classic board game of “Life?” Do you ever feel as though your vocational options are limited to10or socareer cards? Roadtrip Nation,an organizationthat encourages individuals toexplore their own career paths,will make an appearance today at UC Davis.The green RVs will be stationed on the west quad,and there will be a documentary showing at3:30p.m.in229South Hall.

A Written Reward

Arts & CultureNovember 6, 2008
Despite late night hours,research and writer’s block,the time and effort poured into class papers and assignments is not always in vain. The University Writing Program’s20th annual Prized Writing Student Authors Event will present three winners from its2007-2008competition.The free event will be held today in126Voorhies at4:30p.m.

A spotlight on contemporary Chinese cinema

Arts & CultureNovember 6, 2008
As the third largest film industry in the world,Chinese cinema is getting some much-deserved attention in the city of Davis. The2008Asia Pacific Film Festival opens today and runs until Sunday.The event is free.A short presentation will accompany each screening,and a public symposium titled “Understanding Chinese Cinema:Gender,Modernity,Identity” will be held on Friday at1:30p.m.at Olson6.

Arts Week

Arts & CultureNovember 6, 2008
MUSIC Mylo Jenkins,Brethren,Brethren & the Brethren Today,9:30p.m.,$5 Primary Concepts at219E Street Santa Cruz band Mylo Jenkinsmakesthe kind of down-home rootsy indie-folk that reminds me of my childhood days sippin‘ lemonade out on my front-porch.OK,so I may be embellishing a bit – truth be told,the apartment I grew up in San Jose didn’t have a porch to host impromptu folk jam sessions – but the idea is nice,no?

Aggie Trivia

FeaturesNovember 6, 2008
UC Davis was named a national center for AIDS research in1989.

Aggie Digest

SportsNovember 6, 2008
Men’s basketball Joe Harden scored15points and hauled in10rebounds to lead UC Davis to an89-69victory overBethanyin an exhibition game at the Pavilion on Tuesday. Harden led a group of four Aggies who finished with at least10points.Mark Payne andRyan Silva each scored12,with Payne dishing out eight assists and Silva posting five steals.In addition,Adam Malik finished with10points.Bethany’s George Golden led all scorers with21points.

30 Chairs in 30 Days

Arts & CultureNovember 6, 2008
While some students saw last summer as a break from work, Jason Dunne saw an opportunity. The junior art studio major embarked on a project – to create 30 chairs in 30 consecutive days. Dunne challenged himself with certain guidelines for the project, such as only using recycled or found material and not using any parts that were previously on a chair. The final display, which will be presented at the Basement Gallery (located in the basement of the art building) from Nov. 10 to 15, is a collection of 30 unique chairs.