Yearly Archives - 2008
2008 Archives
Majority of Asian Americans against Prop. 8, study finds
City NewsOctober 23, 2008
A comprehensive survey of Asian American voters in
California released last week found that a majority of Asian Americans
oppose Proposition8,the constitutional amendment to ban same-sex marriage.Professors from Rutgers University,UC Berkeley,UC Riverside and USC conducted the study.
Letter to the editor
OpinionOctober 23, 2008
My name is Chrys Komodikis, and I am a student at the
Graduate School of Management here on campus. I am writing to you as a
passionate supporter of Proposition 1A – a vote on whether to issue a
$10 billion bond to finance a modern high-speed rail system through
California.
Lake
Arts & CultureOctober 23, 2008
Rating: 5 In the tradition of K Records, Lake’s bubbly charm translates into a good time on Oh, The Places We’ll Go. The record could fall under many headings, such as pajama pop, sloppy
pop, or it could be simply deemed adorable pop. Opening with the
album’s title track, a repetitive chant of “oh, the places we’ll go/we
don’t actually know” best describes the happy-go-lucky,
Inside the Game with…
SportsOctober 23, 2008
In the fall,Corbin Cutshaw looks like any other UC Davis running back. He uses vision.He cuts.He bursts. Then the spring arrives,andCutshaw is stillat it.He’s stillusing vision,still cutting,still bursting – just like in the fall. Sort of.
Editorial: Prop 8
OpinionOctober 23, 2008
Same-sex marriage has been legal in California since May, when the state’s highest court found that a ban on same-sex marriage was unconstitutional. Gay marriage opponents immediately started gathering signatures and got Proposition 8 on the ballot. Prop 8 would amend the state constitution by eliminating the right of these couples to marry. […]
Editorial: High speed rail smart investment
OpinionOctober 23, 2008
Californians have the opportunity to do something truly visionary at the ballot box on Nov. 4. Proposition 1A authorizes the state to sell $9.95 billion in bonds to
fund planning and initial construction of a high speed passenger rail
system from San Francisco to Los Angeles. The measure allows the bond
proceeds to supply only one-half of construction costs and requires the
government to seek federal and private funds for the rest. Future bond
measures would extend the network to Sacramento and San Diego.
Dead Space ready for Halloween
Arts & CultureOctober 23, 2008
Dead Space is not a game you want to play alone or in the dark.Being of the survival horror genre,like Resident Evil and Silent Hill,the game puts you in dark rooms,tight corridors and such high tension that every corner feels like it may be the last one you turn down.
Daily Calendar
FeaturesOctober 23, 2008
TODAY Whole Earth hiring Third Floor MU The Whole Earth Festival is hiring its staff for the spring 2009
festival. The deadline to apply is Oct. 23. For more information, e-maildirectors@wef.ucdavis.edu or visit the festival’s website at wef.ucdavis.edu.
Correction
FeaturesOctober 23, 2008
In the Oct.21article “So you want to fly a plane?” it was stated that after the written test,the student must take to the air with a certified instructor,who will ultimately decide if the student can become a pilot. The statement should have read that the student must taketo theair with an FAA Designated Pilot Examiner (DPE).The Aggie regrets the error.
Arts Week
Arts & CultureOctober 23, 2008
MUSIC Desolation Wilderness, Lake, Ellie Fortune Today, 8 p.m., $5 Luigi’s Fun Garden in Sacramento Though
I’ve always been more of an indoor girl, Washington band Desolation
Wilderness riles up the dormant outdoorsman (outdoorswoman?) in me.
Using the glockenspiel, vibraphone and electric guitar as their weapon
of choice, the group creates the kind of synthy ambient pop perfect for
a haze-induced camping trip. K Records label-mate Lake is also on the
bill – for a look at their most recent album Oh, The Places We’ll See, visit page 5!
A MOMIX Matinee
Arts & CultureOctober 23, 2008
What’s more impressive than athletic dancers? Athletic dancer-illusionists,of course. The MOMIX dance company will take the stage at theMondavi Center for the Performing Artson Sunday afternoon.Known for its athletic and visual choreography,the company will perform “The Best of MOMIX,” featuring selections from the group’s25-year history.

