Monthly Archives - June 2008
June 2008 Archives
Daily Calendar
FeaturesJune 4, 2008
TODAY Farmers Market 11a.m.to2:30p.m. East Quad Get fresh fruits,veggies and snacks at this convenientfarmersmarket.
Correction
Campus NewsJune 4, 2008
In the May27issue of The California Aggie,the article “University bans Epic Quad Battle” stated that there was a lawsuit filed against the university.This is incorrect; the injured student has not filed a lawsuit.
CAMPUS JUDICIAL REPORTS
Campus NewsJune 4, 2008
Alcohol violation A first-year student was referred to Student Judicial Affairs after
alcohol was found in his suite. The student’s friends came over and
brought some beer with them.
Bike desk empowers UC Davis to conserve energy
Campus NewsJune 4, 2008
A bike in the Memorial Union is not an unusual sight at UC Davis.
However, a bike students can plug their laptops into has turned a few
heads. The pedal-powered laptop desk was created by an action resource team of
graduate students in the Education for Sustainable Living Program. The
program is part of a course offered every spring by the California
Student Sustainability Coalition.
All hail Eddie Lee
OpinionJune 4, 2008
It’s been a fun year being a columnist, all. I’ve
enjoyed pounding out these columns of mine every Monday night, mere
hours before I had to go in and edit. I kind of like having a byline
and getting my picture in the paper.
We need to talk
OpinionJune 3, 2008
Well the end of the year has finally approached and I have to bid farewell.I must say it’s been quite a ride for my column.This year was my first time I split a column into two parts (big deal,I know),my firstreal hate mail and my first (and failed) attempt at meeting readers.
UC health workers avert strike, resume negotiations
Campus NewsJune 3, 2008
The University of California and nearly 20,000 patient care technicians
and service workers have returned to the bargaining table – for now. The American Federation of City, State and Local Employees Local 3299,
which represents nearly 11,000 patient care technicians and 8,000
service workers, announced on May 23 that its members had almost
unanimously approved a strike on June 4 and 5.
Title
OpinionJune 3, 2008
080603_op_parlan.CTitle: GratitudeBy REAGAN PARLAN Life is not significant if it is not historic and momentous. I can say that my two-plus years at UC Davis have made my existence more meaningful and memorable. Being my last column for this illustrious publication before I graduate from this great institution, I would like to use this space […]
School uniforms ruled constitutional
City NewsJune 3, 2008
School uniforms are legal in public schools, according to a decision last month by the Ninth U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals. The May 12 ruling in San Francisco was the result of an incident at a
Las Vegas high school where a student wore a shirt with religious
slogans instead of the school-sanctioned uniform of khakis and a solid
color shirt with the school’s logo.
POLICE BRIEFS
City NewsJune 3, 2008
THURSDAY 129 missed calls A cell phone stolen over three months ago by a known suspect was finally reported on Olive Drive. Hotbox the Honda! Individuals were seen smoking marijuana in a vehicle on Gauguin Place.
Obama closes in on nomination
City NewsJune 3, 2008
Close to four months after a decisive win for New York Senator Hillary Clinton in theCalifornia Democratic primary election,the tide of public opinion may be shifting in favor of Illinois Senator Barack Obama. As the Democratic primary season draws to a close today,aLos Angeles Times/KTLA polllast
week found Obama leading presumptive Republican nominee Arizona Senator
John McCain in a hypothetical general election matchup.
Letter to the Editor
OpinionJune 3, 2008
n preparing next year’s budget,the Executive Office sought to minimize the impact of significant budget cuts to services that ASUCD provides for students,as well as student jobs.
