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2008 Archives

Women’s tennis preview

SportsApril 25, 2008
Event:Big West Conference Championships Teams:UC Davisvs.CalState Northridge; TBA; TBA Records:Aggies,11-11 (3-5); Matadors,13-7 (6-2) Where:IndianWellsTennisGarden – Indian Wells,Calif. When:Today at3p.m.; TBA; TBA Who to watch:JuniorRandi Schuler will see a familiar face when she steps onto the court this afternoon.

Verona subdivision proposal includes affordable housing

City NewsApril 25, 2008
Regis Homes of Sacramento proposed a residential project at the corner of Fifth Street and Alhambra Drive. The Verona Project, according to the city’s website, will cover an 8.55-acre vacant parcel of land. The project must be reviewed by the Planning Commission, which will then make a recommendation to the Davis City Council. The council will decide to approve or deny the project before the builder can start the construction phase. “If we get it approved by early summer, assuming we get it approved, it takes about six to eight months before the project is started,” said Bill Heartman, president of the Regis Homes of Sacramento. “Construction wouldn’t start until first part of next year and the delivery of the units would be about the end of 2009.”

Track & field preview

SportsApril 25, 2008
Event:Causeway Classic Dual Teams:UC Davis vs.SacramentoState Where:Woody Wilson Track at Toomey Field When:Today at3p.m. Who to watch:Could it be three? Junior Sirena Williams broke the school record in the100-meter hurdles for the second-straight week at the Woody Wilson Classic on Picnic Day,and maynot be done tearing up therecord books.TheFresno,Calif.native became the first female Aggie to post a sub14-second mark in the event,clocking in at13.96.

Tele sans vision

OpinionApril 25, 2008
I feel so utterly isolated sometimes.It’s not because I live far from campus out in the fields; nor is it due to my apathy when it comes to engaging in conversations involving the words “bro” or “chill.” My loneliness is not a side effect of anti-sociality – on the contrary,I am quite the shit-shooter,if I do say so myself.The reason for my isolation is due to my lack of a “machine” that has become the sole interest of seemingly every human being on earth – the television.

Softball preview

SportsApril 25, 2008
Teams:UC Davis vs.UCSanta Barbara Records:Aggies20-30 (5-7); Gauchos25-20 (8-4) Where:La Rue Field When:Saturday atnoon and2p.m.; Sunday at2p.m. Who towatch:Coming off a sophomore season33-for-158 (.209) with23runs and13RBI,Julie Stauderhas made a complete180in2008.

Police Briefs

City NewsApril 25, 2008
MONDAY Follow the yellow brick road A vehicle was seen passing over a double yellow line on West Covell andLakeboulevards. What,no road trip? A whitemotor home was parked at Portage Bay East andHudson Court for the past three to four weeks.

Men’s tennis preview

SportsApril 25, 2008
Event:Big West Conference Championships Teams:UC Davis vs.Cal Poly Records:Aggies,10-12 (1-4); Mustangs,12-11(3-2) Where:IndianWellsTennisGarden– Indian Wells,Calif. When:Today at3p.m. Who towatch:Last week against UC San Diego,senior No.5singles player Daniel Elefantended his home career inpicture-perfect fashion.

Legislator proposes tax increase on beer

City NewsApril 25, 2008
For better or for worse,beer is widely regarded as a staple of college students‘ diets,so any move to dramatically increase the price of the beverage would likelyimpact many on campus. If State Representative Jim Beall has his way,students may choose to moderate their intake of beer.Earlier this month,the first-term Democratic lawmaker from San Jose announced that hewould propose legislation to increase the excise tax on beerto as much as30cents per gallon – a rate that would raise the price of a six-pack of beer by$1.80.

Dining in Davis: 3rd in U Café

FeaturesApril 25, 2008
I have waited months for this moment,for this chance,and it has finally come.3rd& U Cafe has finally opened.Often,you need to wait a little bit for great things:the first space launch,sex and the reunion of the Spice Girls.Subsequently,the cafe follows suit well. 3rd & U Cafe starts with a pretty good-looking menu.At first I actually thought it was a mirror,but the words convinced me otherwise.With possibilities of breakfast,lunch and dinner,the restaurant knows when I like my meals.I went for breakfast and lunch,just to get a good idea of the difference between the two.

Daily Calendar

FeaturesApril 25, 2008
TODAY PostSecretDavis exhibit 10a.m.to3p.m. Griffin Lounge,MemorialUnion Learn what secrets UC Davis students and staff are keeping at this awareness exhibit.Sponsored by Students Against Sexual Violence. Chinese movement workshop 1to4p.m. University Club Learntraditionalexercisesto improve your health and happiness.RSVP to Professor Lynette Hunter atlhunter@ucdavis.edu.

Club to hold benefit for exploited Latin American children

Campus NewsApril 25, 2008
The Campus Rotaract Club of Davis is sponsoring a night of food and entertainment to raise money for street children in Latin America. The event, titled “International Night,” will be held Monday from 7 to 10 p.m. at Freeborn Hall. International Night will celebrate different cultures around the world with food and multicultural performances, said Marcus Tang, co-president of the Campus Rotaract Club. “The goal of the event is to celebrate international diversity and to fundraise for Casa Alianza, our club’s charity project this year,” Tang said in an e-mail.

Bill aimed to improve university transparency

Campus NewsApril 25, 2008
The Senate Governmental Organization Committee approvedSenateBill1596,authored byStateSenator Leland Yee (D-San Francisco) on Apr.15.The bill requires theUniversity ofCalifornia to uphold responsible contracts and have competitive bidding processes for contracts every three years.TheUniversity ofCalifornia Responsible Contracting Act will also necessitate the university to keep the contracts in adatabase accessibleby thepublic. “The bill spurs partly from the UC Davis problem with the Sodexho contract,which has been with Davis for over30years without allowing other contractors to put out a bid,and a case down in[UC] Santa Barbara,where a contract was given to an irresponsible business with a history of bad labor contracts and of not paying taxes,and they left town without pay to all the workers,“ saidAdam Keigwin,communications director for Lee.