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Monthly Archives - May 2008

May 2008 Archives

Omg wtf?!

OpinionMay 28, 2008
The little cousins are over, spending the night. They are middle schoolers, giggly and rambunctious, lying on their stomachs in the living room as they check their MySpace accounts on their laptop.

Makers of the lost Shields treasure

FeaturesMay 28, 2008
Peter J. Shields, the instrumental force in UC Davis’ founding, buried mysterious items somewhere on campus?

Love and basketball

SportsMay 28, 2008
On Kevin Nosek’s court, there lie two sets of boundaries. One is clearly visible to all – a distinct outline formed by a coat of Yale blue paint that frames Hamilton Court like a portrait.

Living in dairy land

FeaturesMay 28, 2008
Tercero residents: If you think you think you’ve got it bad when it comes to the cow smell, try living among the cows in the UC Davis Dairy Teaching and Research Facility.

Daily Calendar

FeaturesMay 28, 2008
TODAY Health fair 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. West Quad There will be activities and demonstrations from health services on campus, as well as giveaways.

Corrections

FeaturesMay 28, 2008
In Tuesday’s article “University bans Epic Quad Battle,” Vice Chancellor of Student Affairs Fred Wood’s name was misspelled. There was a layout error which deleted part of Tuesday’s article “A day in the life with an undergraduate fisheries researcher.“ The full version of the article can be viewed online at californiaaggie.com. The Aggie regrets the […]

Canine distemper virus affects wildlife in Shasta County

Through postmortem examinations, veterinary scientists at UC Davis believe that the deaths of various animals in Redding, including skunks, are being caused by canine distemper virus.

Campus judicial report

Campus NewsMay 28, 2008
Theft A student of senior standing was referred to Student Judicial Affairs for attempting to purchase a new book from the UC Davis Bookstore with a used sticker.

California sues the Environmental Protection Agency

City NewsMay 28, 2008
In December, the Environmental Protection Agency rejected a waiver submitted by the state of California that would allow stricter emissions standards than those set by the EPA.

Alternative-alternative energy may help alleviate fossil fuel dependency

In a world obsessed with finding alternative energies to replace fossil fuels,researchers are convinced the future lies with solar,wind and nuclear technologies.

University bans epic quad battle

Campus NewsMay 27, 2008
The fourth annual Epic Quad Battle,scheduled to take place on June5,has been canceled this year after the event organizers met with administrative officials.A formal letter was released on May22to the student body,officially announcing the decision and presenting the reasoning behind it.

UC Davis club cycling team places fourth at Nationals

SportsMay 27, 2008
On May9,UC Davisclubcyclingpedaled intoFort Collins,Colo.as underdogs once again,looking for a little respect. And the Aggies certainly earned it.