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Monthly Archives - May 2008

May 2008 Archives

Graduate School of Management moves Bay Area program to new location

Campus NewsMay 15, 2008
After three years of enrollment growth,the UC Davis Graduate School of Managementwill move its Bay AreaMaster of Business Administrationprogram for working professionals to a more permanent facility inBishopRanchBusinessPark inSan Ramon,Calif.onAug.1.

Five questions with Lead singer and guitarist Alexi Glickman from The Botticellis

Arts & CultureMay 15, 2008
Editor‘snote:MUSE offers a monthly feature to highlight artists in and out ofDavis that impact our community.This month‘s “Five Questions” is withAlexi Glickman,the lead singer and guitarist of theSan Francisco-based bandThe Botticellis.They will be performing Saturday at Sophia‘s Thai Kitchen,along withBand of Annuals and Leslie and the Badgers.For more information on the band,go tothebotticellis.com.

Fitzgerald breaks all-time saves record against No. 13 Cal

SportsMay 15, 2008
Before coming to UC Davis,Justin Fitzgerald had never closed a game in his life. After Tuesday’s performance,no Aggiehas everdone it more.

Editorial: iTunes U

OpinionMay 15, 2008
UC Davis recently became one of many universities across the nation to participate in Apple‘s iTunes U program.iTunes U allows college campuses to share multimedia podcasts through the popular iTunes software.This new tool can bebeneficial to students,facultyand prospective students alike.

Davis book of the year is “Mountains beyond Mountains”

Campus NewsMay 15, 2008
Health care and international relations will be the themes of next year’s campus and community book project. Tracy Kidder’s non-fiction work Mountains Beyond Mountains: The Quest of Dr. Paul Farmer, A Man Who Would Cure the World was chosen by a panel on campus as the book that will be woven into courses across the disciplines at UC Davis.

Daily Calendar

FeaturesMay 15, 2008
TODAY Cancer awareness event Noon to 1 p.m. The Quad Join Colleges Against Cancer to learn more about cancer in the African American community. This event is part of Black Family Week.

Council hears proposed balanced budget

City NewsMay 15, 2008
The Davis City Council heard a presentation on next year’s budget Tuesday night, and while there were no dramatic shortfalls or deficits, feelings among the council were mixed.

Controversy over chemical in plastic water bottles continues in Davis

City NewsMay 15, 2008
Health conscious individuals all over the country have been reacting recently to the news that the chemical Biphenyl-A (BPA), found in Nalgene water bottles and other plastics, can be potentially dangerous to humans. Davis has been no exception, and worried citizens are busy replacing their old Nalgenes with BPA-free alternatives.

City Brief

City NewsMay 15, 2008
Closed session meeting withcityattorney Harriet Steiner Discussion of potential litigation

Candidates for State Assembly debate tonight in Woodland

City NewsMay 15, 2008
Candidates for the Democratic nomination for the 8th District Assemblyseat meet tonight in a debate sponsored by the Woodland League of Women Voters. The forum will be held at 7 p.m. in the Woodland Community and Senior Center.

Atoms for peace

Arts & CultureMay 15, 2008
The Whole Earth Festival came and went last weekend with both grunts and squeals. “Mending Our Web” included a plethora of enjoyment.Personally,I eat up all the free-spirited vibes in the air,love the wide variety of handmade goods for sale and of course the ethnic concession stands and the zero waste mission.But for some,Whole Earth is not so enjoyable,as they resent the high concentration of hippies.

ARTSWEEK

Arts & CultureMay 15, 2008
LIVE MUSIC Underworld Productions:Take Over Today,9p.m.,$15 The Empire inSacramento It’s a massively Greek event – Kappa Delta Phi,Pi Alpha Phi,Chi Rho Omicron and Kappa Psi Epsilon have all teamed up to overthrow the Empire’s regime for one night only.There are a lot of rules for admission,including a long list of dress code requirements,so I suggest you check theFacebookevent for more detailed information.