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Yearly Archives - 2008

2008 Archives

Daily Calendar

FeaturesSeptember 25, 2008
FRIDAY Fast-for-a-Day 7p.m. 646A St. The Muslim Student Association and Islamic Center of Davis are sponsoring the Eighth Annual Fast-For-A-Day.The organizations encourage those interested to fast from both food and drink from5:30a.m.until7p.m.After the fast,food and educational talks will be offered.

Cross country off to fast start

SportsSeptember 25, 2008
First-year head coach Drew Wartenburg knows he has a pair of experienced seniors capable of leading the way, but he doesn’t want the UC Davis men’s cross country team to depend on either of them.

City responds to grand jury findings

City NewsSeptember 25, 2008
Concerns about possible misconduct in the Davis Fire Department are being addressed as the city of Davis continues an internal investigation. The Davis City Council voted Tuesday night to send a letter responding to a Yolo County Grand Jury investigation that raised serious questions about practices and policies within the fire department.

CD Review: Young Jeezy, The Recession

Arts & CultureSeptember 25, 2008
For fans of:T.I.,2Pac Give these tracks a listen:“What They Want,“ “Hustlaz Ambition,“ “Circulate“

CD Review: Metallica, Death Magnetic

Arts & CultureSeptember 25, 2008
Give these tracks a listen: “The End Of The Line“ “The Day That Never Comes“ For fans of: Dave Mustaine Meg White

Campus news summer digest

FeaturesSeptember 25, 2008
UCD doesn’t stop making news after the dorms are packed and most students return home for the summer. Here’s a sampling of what you missed while you were gone.

Breakdancers battle at The Buzz

Arts & CultureSeptember 25, 2008
Among the hordes of people and carnival games atFridaynight’s The Buzz event,dancing fans will want to keep an eye out for The Battle at the Buzz – a five-hour breakdancing competition taking place on the Memorial Union patio,beginning at5:30p.m.

Bike Church may face closure due to university regulations

Campus NewsSeptember 25, 2008
Ministers at UC Davis’ Bike Church are keeping the faith in hopes of avoiding closure to their bicycle-blessed sanctuary. The Bike Church, located on Orchard Drive, next to the Domes Sustainable Research area, is a resource center that provides instruction and used parts in exchange for donations. Their officials, or ministers, lead workshops free of charge designed to teach visitors how to fix their bikes and to understand the bicycling lifestyle.

Be true to your school

SportsSeptember 25, 2008
I’m standing in a Hickey Gym hallway, waiting for the class before mine to end so I can sit down and pretend to pay attention for the next 50 minutes. Some girl wearing a UCLA sweatshirt appears to be doing the same thing.

A season of change

FeaturesSeptember 25, 2008
Bringing more than high temperatures, summertime in Davis also marked the end of some ongoing construction projects on campus. Robert Mondavi Institute for Wine and Food Science A brand new building with state-of-the-art facilities was one of Robert Mondavi’s last gifts to UC Davis.

A note from the editor

OpinionSeptember 25, 2008
This year,as I’m sure you’re aware by now,marks the100th birthday of UC Davis.There has been a great deal of change since the university opened its doors to students in1908,but The California Aggie has been here for93of those100years,servingthe Davis community since1915.

A musical treasure hunt

Arts & CultureSeptember 25, 2008
Boasting an ultra-convenient trip onto the San Francisco Bay,the second annual Treasure Island Music Festival brought headliners Justice,TV on the Radio,Tegan and Sara and the Raconteurs for a long-winded two days.