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Daily Archives - April 2, 2009

April 2 2009 Archives

Yeah Yeah Yeahs

Arts & CultureApril 2, 2009
Despite the “early release“ of Yeah Yeah Yeah‘s third studio albumIt‘s Blitz! fans are undoubtedly grateful for the refreshing lyrical and audio bliss that Karen O,Nick Zinner and Brian Chase present to them on a silver platter made of100percentsynth-drenched alternative rock.

Women’s water polo preview

SportsApril 2, 2009
Teams:No.11UC Davis vs.No.9UC Irvine; No.17Long Beach State Records:Aggies,11-5 (2-0); Anteaters,15-8 (2-1); 49ers,7-13 (1-3) Where:Schaal Aquatic Center When:Saturday at noon; Sunday at noon

Women’s track and field preview

SportsApril 2, 2009
Event:Mondo Invite Where:Hornet Stadium – Sacramento,Calif. When:Saturday10a.m. (field),1:25p.m. (track)

Women’s rowing preview

SportsApril 2, 2009
Event:San Diego Crew Classic Teams:UC Davis vs.Washington,Michigan,Notre Dame,among others Where:Mission Bay – San Diego,Calif. When:Saturday and Sunday; all day

Women’s lacrosse preview

SportsApril 2, 2009
Teams:UC Davis at Villanova Records:Aggies,3-8; Wildcats4-6 Where:Villanova Stadium – Villanova,Pa. When:Friday at10a.m.

Variations on a Theme

Arts & CultureApril 2, 2009
I like to consider myself a relatively easy-going and tolerant person,but if there’s one thing that I absolutely cannot stand,it’s when people take their anger/bad mood/general douchiness out on other people.

The unexpected adventure

Arts & CultureApril 2, 2009
Where do you go when the fantasy is over,the fresh college diploma is mocking you with its uselessness and you have no idea what to do next? When the bright lights,hair-metal,greasy food and pretty girls are calling,you head to Adventureland!

The Defining Moments

OpinionApril 2, 2009
Newspapers as we know them are dying.Print media outlets are decreasing production,declaring bankruptcy and retrenching – the New York Times is the latest among many to announce layoffs.Last month,TIME even published a case for rescuing newspapers,so severe has the crisis become.

Softball preview

SportsApril 2, 2009
Teams:UC Davis vs.Pacific Records:Aggies,16-16 (1-2); Tigers,15-18 (0-3) Where:LaRue Field When:Saturday at noon,2p.m.; Sunday at noon

PhiLOLsophy

OpinionApril 2, 2009
We are all constantly throwing one giant marketing campaign for the most important product ever– ourselves. Just like most companies,we are trying to build a “cool” brand amongst competitors with a very similar product.And just like these companies,we pull all these clever marketing techniques when the spotlight is on us.

Pants Optional

OpinionApril 2, 2009
Once upon a time,everyone in the free world gave me a hard time for liking Avril Lavigne.Okay,look… I.Was.In.Eighth.Grade.And “Complicated” sounds kinda cute when played on the ukulele.

Yolo wetlands get $425K boost for restoration

City NewsApril 2, 2009
The Sacramento and Davis area will soon see a vast increase in wetlands area. Yolo Bypass Wildlife Area,located between Sacramento and Davis,contains nearly16,000acres of wilderness area.The California Department of Fish and Game along with the California Waterfowl Association are currently working to convert and restore this land into wetland wildlife habitat.