Monthly Archives - January 2009
January 2009 Archives
Help grow a community
OpinionJanuary 30, 2009
In a formerly unused lot in East Sacramento, seeds of a food revolution are beginning to take root.Tilled rows of soil cover about a quarter-acre of land in an open field between homes,a Universal Unitary Church and a public school.It’s what’s called an urban farm.
UC Davis Health Education and Promotion program promotes designated drivers
FeaturesJanuary 30, 2009
It comes as no surprise that as a college town, Davis has its share of drunk drivers.But a new Health Education and Promotion (HEP) program is working to reduce the number and raise awareness about designated drivers.
UCD grad student aims to be Obama’s ‘First Farmer’
Campus NewsJanuary 30, 2009
UC Davis graduate student Margaret Lloyd could soon be President Barack Obama’s personal White House farmer.
Daily Cal
FeaturesJanuary 30, 2009
TODAY Student Assistant to the Chancellor information meeting 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. East Conference Room Check
out this informational meeting with the current Student Assistants to
the Chancellor, Traci Brown and Molly Sundstrom. The application
deadline is Feb. 20; e-mail any questions to sac@ucdavis.edu.
Public input keeps lap swim, free hoops alive for now
City NewsJanuary 30, 2009
City Council members know they have to make cuts. They just don’t want to make all of them— yet.
Abstinence Only
OpinionJanuary 30, 2009
Sex education in public schools has been a contentious topic in America for decades. The debate generally comes down to whether or not students should be told about ways of maintaining their sexual health besides completely abstaining from sexual activity until marriage. This column is an attempt to take the basic arguments of the […]
Obama backs stricter regulations in Calif. car emissions
City NewsJanuary 30, 2009
Has change really come? Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger and the California legislature seem to think so.
Women’s basketball preview
SportsJanuary 29, 2009
Teams:UC Davis at Pacific Records:Aggies,7-11 (3-4); Tigers,10-9 (4-3) Where:Alex G.Spanos Center – Stockton,Calif. When:Saturday at7p.m. Who to watch:After dropping two games this past weekend,the
Aggies look to get back on track with help from leading scorer Paige
Mintun as the midway point of the Big West Conference season approaches.
Women’s tennis preview
SportsJanuary 29, 2009
Who:UC Davis vs.Santa Clara; UC Santa Cruz Records:Aggies,2-2; Broncos,1-1; Banana Slugs,0-1 Where:Marya Welch Tennis Center When:Friday at1:30p.m.; Saturday at11a.m. Who to watch:Jessica Harris has been playing tough early on this season at theNo.5singles spot.The senior from Pasadena,Calif.started out the season going2-0in singles play to go along with a7-4overall mark.
Women’s track and field preview
SportsJanuary 29, 2009
Event:UW Invitational Where:Dempsey Indoors – Seattle,Wash. When:Saturday at8a.m. Who to watch:Her name isLorin Scott. Aggie fans should already be familiar with the senior middle distance standout.And after this season,athletics fans around the country may very well be,too.
Women’s water polo preview
SportsJanuary 29, 2009
Event:NorCal Cup Teams:No.9UC Davis vs.Pacific; No.4Hawaii; No.10San JoseState; No.5California Where:SullivanAquaticCenter– Santa Clara,Calif. When:Saturday at11:45a.m.,4:45p.m.; Sunday at10:30a.m.,3:30p.m. Who to watch:After losing the team‘s top two scorers,the burden of putting the ball in the cage will be placed mostly on senior sprinter Lindsay Kiyama.
Wrestling preview
SportsJanuary 29, 2009
Teams:UC Davis vs.Oregon State; Cal State Fullerton Where:The Pavilion; Titan Gym – Fullerton,Calif. When:Friday at7p.m.; Sunday at noon Who to watch:Sophomore Barrett Abel has been perfect for the Aggies this year,posting a10-0record at the149-pound weight-class.
