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January 8 2009 Archives

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Arts & CultureJanuary 8, 2009
From an outsider’s perspective,campus events like poker tournaments and open mic night seem to effortlessly take place each quarter.But in reality,Campus Unions program coordinator Lexer Chou is the woman behind the scenes,planning and orchestrating each event brought to the UC Davis campus.

Daily Calendar

FeaturesJanuary 8, 2009
TODAY An evening with Cree Edwards 6 to 8 p.m. 174 AOB IV Edwards, the chairman and CEO of eMeter corporation, will speak as a part of the UC Davis Sustainable Enterprise Speaker Series.

City will seek more data on wood burning

City NewsJanuary 8, 2009
Dozens of Davis residents have been fuming lately over reports that the city of Davis is considering banning fireplaces in the name of clean air. Though some discussions of possible wood burning restrictions have included a total ban on traditional fireplaces and wood stoves,the Davis City Council on Tuesday made clear that they were not interested in any immediate ban.

Chancellor search

OpinionJanuary 8, 2009
In its100-year history,UC Davis has had only five chancellors.That’s merely five opportunities to choose the person who sets the tone and direction for a campus of over30,000students.The selection procedure for the sixth chancellor has been underway since October,but the lack of transparency in the process is leaving students in the dark – and consequently apathetic.

A Year in Review

Arts & CultureJanuary 8, 2009
Best Album Weezer, The Red Album – Julia McCandless   Why?, Alopecia – Zack Frederick   Lykke Li, Youth Novels – Rachel Filipinas   Kings of Leon, Only By the Night – Laura Kroeger   Nine Inch Nails, The Slip – Justin T. Ho     Worst Song “Low” by Flo Rida ft. T-Pain The […]

Artsweek

Arts & CultureJanuary 8, 2009
MUSIC Beneath the Rapture,The Fall of Autumn,The Shotgun Effect,Light in August,Hello Sailor Today,8p.m.,$10in advance The Boardwalk in Orangevale Not to seem entirely sacrilegious,but I’ve never understood the appeal of Christian rock,let alone Christian metal.Perhaps the actual hardcore aspect of bands like The Fall of Autumn and The Shotgun Effect will distract me of the whole godly,finding a higher power purpose of their musical endeavors.