Monthly Archives - June 2008
June 2008 Archives
10 Questions with…
Campus NewsJune 26, 2008
Editor’s note:For
this edition of 10 questions, The Aggie sat down with new KDVS General
Manager Ben Johnson to get the lowdown on the life of a general manager
and upcoming plans for the radio station. KDVS 90.3 FM broadcasts to
the greater Davis area and strives to provide its listening audience
with diverse, challenging, noncommercial, freeform radio.
Summer stand-up
Arts & CultureJune 23, 2008
Tuesday may not be an attractive nightfor collegetown entertainment,butDavis‘ own Bistro33has us covered nonetheless.The restaurant’s “Curtain Call at City Hall,” a comedy night held every Tuesday at8:30p.m.,has and will continue to be a weekday outing through the hot summer nights.
Speaker for Davis graduation ceremony refuses to cross picket line
Campus NewsJune 23, 2008
Former California State Assembly Speaker Fabian Núñez was a no-show at the June 11 School of Education commencement ceremony. Núñez canceled his appearance with a day’s notice due to ongoing labor
disputes between the University of California and the American
Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees who are trying to
negotiate a contract agreement for patient care technical workers and
other service employees.
Schwarzenegger, President of Chile sign agriculture partnership at UC Davis
Campus NewsJune 23, 2008
As UC Davis students took their last finals June 12,
the campus buzzed with excitement at the arrival of Chilean President
Michelle Bachelet and Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger for a signing
ceremony of agricultural cooperation agreements between Chile and UC
Davis.
Police Briefs
City NewsJune 23, 2008
FRIDAY Charitable giving Occupants of a silver sedan were reportedly throwing bottles out of their vehicle near the intersection of Third and B streets.
Liberté to make music on Fête de la Musique
Arts & CultureJune 23, 2008
People around the world celebrate the French for
inventing cinema and for making kissing an art form. On Saturday,
Sacramento united with hundreds of other countries to celebrate with
the French for the Fête de la Musique, which translates to World Music
Day.
Legally saying ‘I do’
City NewsJune 23, 2008
Saturday morning was one of firsts for acommunity,a church,a minister and a couple. Dawn Student married Sharon Dale in the Unitarian Universalist Church of Davis.They were escorted,wearing semi-casual clothing,into the sanctuary to the tune of “Chapel of Love” by The Dixie Cups,with over150guests singing and clapping along.
Cell phone users must have hands-free device while driving
City NewsJune 23, 2008
Starting July 1, drivers will have to use a new hands-free approach to talking on their cell phones. Two laws, SB 1613 and AB 33, will prohibit cell phone use while
operating an automobile, unless the driver is using a hands-free or
wireless device.
Can’t we all just get along?
OpinionJune 23, 2008
Civil rights groups have requested that theCalifornia courts block an initiative which would renew the state’s ban on gay marriage from appearing on the November ballot. Maybe I’m alone in this,but
the idea that so many people are willing to devote so much of their own
time and money to fund an initiative that would take rights away from
their neighbors is incomprehensible to me.Don’t they have better things to do?
California faces water shortage
City NewsJune 23, 2008
Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger announced just over two weeks ago that
California is facing a drought, warning that the state could be forced
into some heavy rationing if the situation does not improve. In Davis, however, a sense of urgency to change water habits has not
quite developed yet. The city has not implemented any rules or
restrictions on its residents, but some residents are aware of the
issue and feel obligated to make a personal change.
UC Davis horses can graduate, too
FeaturesJune 5, 2008
UC Davis seniors have used the last few months to prepare for their graduation day.
UCD senior joins Peace Corps
FeaturesJune 5, 2008
While some studentsmay enter the corporate world or go on to graduate school after college,others opt for adifferent journey.
