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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.