Yearly Archives - 2008
2008 Archives
Aggie spotlight team: Fall ’08
SportsSeptember 25, 2008
The
California Aggie’s fall quarter spotlight team was selected by Aggie
Sports Editor Adam Loberstein and Aggie Sports Writers Michael Gehlken,
Max Rosenblum, Sammy Brasch and Matt Miller.
Aggies follow last year’s success with solid start to season
SportsSeptember 25, 2008
With the retirement of head coach Kathy DeYoung, Anne Walker takes the reigns of the UC Davis women’s golf team this campaign. Aside from that, not a whole lot has changed.
Aggies eyeing playoffs despite slow start
SportsSeptember 25, 2008
The UC Davis football team almost has it all. It has arguably the top wide receiver corps in the Football Championship Subdivision.It has an All-American who head coach Bob Biggs calls the greatest defensive tackle to ever wear an Aggies jersey.It has another All-American at guard anchoring its interior offensive line.It has a young quarterback who someday could go down as a legend.It has a blend of veterans and newcomers contributing on both sides of the ball.
A community within a community
FeaturesSeptember 25, 2008
Brenna Jones already knows that her dorm suffersfrom an ant problem andhas a reputationof being party central.And she hasn’t even moved in yet. How did she gain such useful information? From everyUC Davisfreshman’s new best friend:the wiki.
7 Spots to Check Out on Campus
FeaturesSeptember 25, 2008
1. Get your fix at the ASUCD Coffee House: Whether it is the double espresso that gets you through your 8 a.m.
lecture or the cookie that satisfies your afternoon sugar craving, the
Coho is a harried student’s best friend. Located in the MU, the Coho is
the biggest student run restaurant in the U.S. and serves over 7,000
customers a day, according to its website. It is also a nonprofit
establishment, which means that any money it makes goes right back into
ASUCD funds.
Study finds disparity in mental health of biracial Asian Americans
Campus NewsSeptember 12, 2008
Biracial Americans of Asian and white descent are twice as likely
to be diagnosed with a psychological disorder compared to monoracial
Asian Americans, according to a new study from the Asian American
Center on Disparities Research at UC Davis.
Men’s water polo preview
SportsSeptember 12, 2008
Teams: No. 11 UC Davis vs. No. 6 UC Santa Barbara Records: Aggies, 2-2 (1-1); Gauchos, 2-2 (0-0) Where: Campus Pool – Santa Barbara, Calif. When: Friday at 3 p.m. Who to watch: When Paul Wilson hits the water for the Aggies on Friday, the senior will do so in front of a hometown crowd. […]
Men’s soccer falls to Louisville, bests Michigan State
SportsSeptember 12, 2008
Four teams, four NCAA Tournament competitors from a season ago. That’s the reality that UC Davis faced at the TLC Plumbing and Utility Invitational at New Mexico last weekend. The Aggies (3-1-0, 0-0-0) lost their first game in overtime to Louisville, 1-0, but rebounded quickly to beat Michigan State, 4-2. Louisville finished the tournament 2-0, […]
International Symposium to be held at UC Davis
Campus NewsSeptember 12, 2008
UC
Davis will welcome a variety of biology and ecology experts to its
campus next week when it hosts the Harlan II International Symposium
from Sept. 14to 18.
Football preview
SportsSeptember 12, 2008
Teams: UC Davis vs. Portland State Records: Aggies, 0-2; Vikings, 1-0 Where: Aggie Stadium When: Saturday at 7 p.m. Who to watch: The UC Davis running game has struggled so far this season, totaling just 72 yards on 50 carries. With the team looking to establish itself on the ground, Joe Trombetta should see his […]
Editor’s note
FeaturesSeptember 12, 2008
No doubt many of you were aggrieved yesterday when you looked
for your copy of The California Aggie and couldn’t find it. Due to
technical difficulties, we were unable to go to press Wednesday night.
County backs down on reentry facility
City NewsSeptember 12, 2008
After nearly five hours of hearing angry residents voice their opposition, the Yolo County Board of Supervisors decided Tuesday to put off a decision on where to locate anew state prison in the county.

