Monthly Archives - May 2008
May 2008 Archives
Correction
Campus NewsMay 14, 2008
In the May 13issue of The California Aggie,the article “UC Davis administrator extinguishes fire outside Olson Hall,” attributescertain quotes to UC Davis Fire Department Captain Richard Moore.This is incorrect.The quotes should be attributed to Captain Nathaniel Hartinger.The person quoted gave a different name to the reporter.The Aggie regrets the error.
Campus judicial report
Campus NewsMay 14, 2008
Unauthorized collaboration during an exam A student of senior standing was referred to Student Judicial Affairs (SJA) for allegedly collaborating and/or copying during an exam.
Biennial undergraduate survey returns to UC Davis
Campus NewsMay 14, 2008
This week, many undergraduate students will receive an
e-mail from Vice Provost Pat Bailey, encouraging them to fill out the
UC Undergraduate Experience Survey.
Alter ego
OpinionMay 14, 2008
On
Friday, fellow columnist Zack Crockett ran an interesting piece on
selflessness, or a lack thereof. Without much investigation, it would
seem that much of what he said was true, simply because the reality is
much of the worldis selfish. Selflessness is impossible – or is it?
Women’s water polo conquers Aztecs, takes fourth in nation
SportsMay 13, 2008
Entering the NCAA Championships, UC Davis women’s water polo already had its share of accomplishments. It had won a conference title, tied a school record for wins and set
new program marks in goals scored, assists, ejections drawn and longest
winning streak.
UCD student discovers ‘lost art’
FeaturesMay 13, 2008
pparently, you need more than a household oven to cook up an engagement ring. That’s what Babak Sanii discovered when he decided to make – rather
than purchase – an engagement ring for his girlfriend of four years,
Claudia Chung. Sanii made the sterling platinum ring at the UC Davis
Craft Center.
UC Davis receives $20 million Grant
Campus NewsMay 13, 2008
The UC Davis Stem Cell Program was awarded $20 million by the governing
board of the California Institute of Regenerative Medicine (CIRM) on
May 7 as part of their Major Facilities Grant program. “UC Davis had obviously showcased both its existing expertise,
experience and capabilities,” said senior public information officer
for the UC Davis Health System Charles Casey in an e-mail interview.
UC Davis administrator extinguishes fire outside Olson Hall
Campus NewsMay 13, 2008
A billow of smoke appeared from below the groundMondayat approximately1:50p.m.on the east side of Olson Hall.The fire started below the ground in a grate and was put outbefore causing any structural damagebyDewight Kramer,assistant network administrator in the social sciences department.
The hippies were right
OpinionMay 13, 2008
As many of you may have noticed, this weekend marked
the 39th annual Whole Earth Festival at the UC Davis campus. For some
university students, Whole Earth Festival might only translate to
dealing with the mass migration of semi-nude hippies onto the campus
Quad, or avoiding the multitude of vendors trying to exchange hand-made
dream catchers and hemp bracelets for the gas money needed to reach
their next scheduled gathering.
Sorry, not interested
OpinionMay 13, 2008
here are crushes in life that are extremely impossible (more so than usual). The
never-in-your-life-should-you-or-even-could pursue this person kind,
where you have absolutely no chance whatsoever due to the fact that
they probably don’t even know who you are and that it can be seen as
“wrong,” such as: your mother’s best friend, your TA/professor or that
guy in HR that is like, 16 years older than you.
See-saw series of one-run games goes to UC Riverside
SportsMay 13, 2008
Given their dismal 6-21 non-conference record, it would be easy to write off any series against the Highlanders as an easy win. This past weekend at the Riverside Sports Complex, the Aggies (30-19,
10-8) learned that UC Riverside (18-27, 12-6) sat second in the Big
West Conference for good reason.
POLICE BRIEFS
City NewsMay 13, 2008
FRIDAY Gold mine? Individuals were seen stealing recyclables from bins.
