Yearly Archives - 2008
2008 Archives
Editorial: Senate behavior
OpinionMay 27, 2008
On May16,ASUCDSenator Jesse Rosalesarrived intoxicated and an hour-and-a-half late to the annualASUCD budget hearing.Due to disruptive behavior,ASUCD President Ivan Carrilloeventually asked him to leave.
Editorial: Davis Recycling
OpinionMay 27, 2008
Recycling cans,bottles,paper,yard waste and food scraps may become mandatory inSan Francisco as a result of a proposal made by Mayor Gavin Newsom.The proposal also aims for a75percent recycling rate by implementing organics recycling.San Francisco has taken on responsibility forits wasteand has progressively decided to compost organic material instead of adding to landfills.
Dancing to sound of music all year long
Arts & CultureMay 27, 2008
With UC Davis celebrating its centennial anniversary,
the university will be dancing to scores of sharps, flats and a
plethora of quarter notes. The music department announced its 2008-2009
lineup with a focus toward the university’s 100 years of educating
students.
Daily Calendar
FeaturesMay 27, 2008
TODAY Guitar studio recital 12:05p.m. 115Music Students of Michael Goldbergwill give a free guitar concert.
Court of Appeals rules paper inaccessible to the blind
City NewsMay 27, 2008
American money may change, which would entail more than just an enlarged purple five as seen on new $5 bills. On Tuesday, the U.S. Court of Appeals ruled 2 to 1 that paper money is
inaccessible to blind people since different denominations cannot be
distinguished by touch. Following this ruling, the Department of the
Treasury may decide on how to redesign the currency.
Chancellor discusses budget, energy conservation
Campus NewsMay 27, 2008
Few ideas start with a light bulb turning off, but at
Thursday’s Brown Bag Chat with Chancellor Larry Vanderhoef, all it took
was the flip of a switch to mobilize the university’s stance on energy
conservation.
California teen birth rate rises for first time in 15 years
City NewsMay 27, 2008
California’s remarkable 15-year decline in teen birth
rates came to an end in 2006, according to a study released last week
by the Public Health Institute (PHI). The report estimates teen births
cost California taxpayers $1.7 billion per year.
Bright way forward
OpinionMay 27, 2008
With the overwhelming decision of the UC regents May 15 to slap over 220,000 students with another 7 percent
increase in systemwide fees, our officials have come up with two
programs that not only address monetary shortage but also aim to boost
the UC’s reputation.
ASUCD Senate Briefs
Campus NewsMay 27, 2008
ASUCD
Senate meetings are scheduled to begin Thursdays at 6:10 p.m. Times
listed are according to the clock at the May 22 meeting location, the
Memorial Union’s Mee Room.
Ah, the single life
OpinionMay 27, 2008
OK,it’s true – life’s a little lonely.When my two roommates‘ boyfriends come to Davis for the weekend,me andmy other roommatesjust sit and eat Goldfishes in front of the TV (“GossipGirl“,how I love thee!) while the two couples make out right next to us.It’s sort of awkward,especially when you’re sandwiched in-between them,but at least they conserve space by sitting on each other’s laps.Sometimes when it gets too crowded,all four of them just stack up on one other.They like to call it the “Leaning Tower of Observe-How-You’ll-Die-Alone-Unlike-Us.“
A day in the life with…
FeaturesMay 27, 2008
Editor’s note:This series will allow you to experience “a day in the life” with various individuals throughout the UC Davis community.After spending timeas a male cheerleader last time out,we’ll give you a taste of life as a fisheries researcher today.
Accountability lost
OpinionMay 27, 2008
Those of you who were fortunate enough to read my columnlast week have already been informed of the blatant irresponsibility that plaguedtheMay16to18ASUCD budget hearings,as well as my prediction that no disciplinary action would result for the senator in question.However,anyone who showed enough interest in the matter,and continued on to Tuesday’s opinion page,would know that I was almost immediately proven wrong,or at least that washow things seemed.

