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Monthly Archives - May 2008

May 2008 Archives

Local organizations set up concession stands at Fourth of July celebration

City NewsMay 23, 2008
Because ofDavis‘ close-knit community,the city‘s Fourth of July celebration atCommunityPark is more than just fun and fireworks.

Kevin Johnson named next law school dean

Campus NewsMay 23, 2008
The UC Davis School of Law will make history this summer when KevinJohnsonbecomesthe new dean andthe first Latino to head a law school in theUniversity ofCalifornia system.

Firearms micro-stamping feasible but not ideal, experts say

Campus NewsMay 23, 2008
UC Davis forensic science program researchers testing new microscopic engravingtechnologyon gun firing pins have concluded that while it is feasible,the technology did not work well for all guns and ammunition tested.

Dining in Davis: Zen Toro

FeaturesMay 23, 2008
The first time I consumed, and subsequently fell in love with, Japanese cuisine was at the house of a good friend. His wife is Japanese (need I say more?) and the spread of pan fried veggies, tofu and tender, “citrusy” steak was exquisite. Now, she claims it was “Americanized” Japanese food, but to my inexperienced […]

Daily Calendar

FeaturesMay 23, 2008
TODAY Senior Recital 3:30to5p.m. 115Music Soprano Lisa Sueyreswill give this free concert,featuring worksby Handel,Mozart,Wolf,Duparc and Puccini.

Campus officials debate Shields Library’s budget crisis

Campus NewsMay 23, 2008
Though the entire campus faces steep budget cuts next year, Peter J.Shields Library’s funding woes particularly impactthe vitality of the university,some UC faculty say.

Baseball preview

SportsMay 23, 2008
Teams: UC Davis vs.CalState Northridge Records:Aggies,32-21 (11-10); Matadors,23-30 (7-14)

Yolo supervisors and farmers divided over water supply governance

City NewsMay 22, 2008
Last Tuesday, the Yolo County Board of Supervisors voted in a three-to-two decision to proceed with the draft Water Management Ordinance and future discussion.

Updated Shakespeare provocative, still political

Arts & CultureMay 22, 2008
Shakespeare never looked so sexy with a quartet of scantily clad strippers dressed in fishnet stockings, fluorescent tinted wigs and not much else for the opening of the theatre and dance productionMeasure for Measure.

Two stories remembered

OpinionMay 22, 2008
In literature, many narratives begin with the incident of a protagonist suffering a loss, then battling back against all odds to build lasting legacies.

The Reckoning

OpinionMay 22, 2008
Editor’s note: Rather than taking potshots at each other in separate columns, this week, Rob and KC decided to debate mano-a-mano.

Technology in Culture

Arts & CultureMay 22, 2008
Technology is an integral part of our culture, thoughin many ways,it goes unnoticed.However,there is an emerging discipline that strives to understand the sociological,artistic and historical connections between technology and society.