Daily Archives - May 6, 2008
May 6 2008 Archives
Yolo County considering cuts to mental health budget
City NewsMay 6, 2008
Yolo County is looking to cut back on services offered through the
Alcohol, Drug and Mental Health Department in an attempt to balance the
department’s budget. ADMH has been among the county departments with the largest budget deficit for several years.
Women urged to ‘take back the night’
Campus NewsMay 6, 2008
ne in four college women have been sexually assaulted in
their four years on campus, according to the National Institute of
Justice. Showing no indifference to this statistic, Students Against
Sexual Violence (SASV) will be hosting UC Davis’ 27th annual “Women
Take Back the Night” today from 6:10 to 9 p.m. on the East Quad.
Women’s rowing paddles its way to WIRA team title
SportsMay 6, 2008
Sharksandkiller whales step aside.After the pasttwo weekendperformances,the new queen ofthewater is the Aggie. After the UC Davis women’s water polo team won a conference titlelast weekend,the women’s rowing team followed the trend.
Williams paces Aggies at Payton Jordan Invitational
SportsMay 6, 2008
Like the Aggies‘ very own Energizer bunny,Sirena Williams just keeps going and going. The sophomore had topped the school-recordtime in the100-meter hurdles for three straight weeks,including a time of13.80seconds at the Causeway Classic Dual last week,but unavailable wind readings kept her program mark at13.96.
UC launches campaign to inform public of its impact
Campus NewsMay 6, 2008
Who helped create more than 2 million jobs in
California in one decade? Some would be surprised to know that the
answer is the University of California.
UCD Health and Wellness Center building begins
Campus NewsMay 6, 2008
Chancellor Vanderhoef (left) leads the groundbreaking ceremony Monday
morning at the location of the new UC Davis Health and Wellness Center
on La Rue Road across from the ARC.
Trayless Tuesdays may save water and food
Campus NewsMay 6, 2008
An event that began as a celebration of Earth Day is
becoming a tradition in UC Davis dining commons. Trayless Tuesdays,
where diners cannot use trays for their plates and glasses, began Apr.
22, and will continue for the rest of the year.
Ten questions with…
FeaturesMay 6, 2008
Editor’s
note: UC Davis department of English lecturer John D. Boe recently sat
down with Aggie Features Writer Danai Sakutukwa to talk about
everything from his journey to UC Davis to his experience as a stand-up
comedian.
POLICE BRIEFS
City NewsMay 6, 2008
RIDAY Money pot Two subjects were seen going through recyclables atDuke Drive and L Street. Was it at the Volvo show? An abandoned green Volvo was seen on F Street.
On friends, part II
OpinionMay 6, 2008
…no drama. Sorry to disappoint you guys. We did lose
interest in one another though – I was too naïve for him in areas other
than dating (i.e., finances, jobs, life in general), and he had an
awkward sense of humor that I found only people who were heavily into
anime and/or cosplay would enjoy.
Old dog, old tricks
OpinionMay 6, 2008
With the California economy in its current condition,
it seems unlikely that a state institution would involve itself in a
financial scandal that highlighted a history of economic
irresponsibility. Luckily, California college students know that they
can always count on their beloved UC system for the most unlikely and
irresponsible forms of corruption.
Mustangs muscle past Aggies
SportsMay 6, 2008
In its second to last Big West Conference series of the
season, UC Davis (23-34, 8-10) squared off against Cal Poly (22-21,
10-8), looking to take its fourth consecutive conference series win.
