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Daily Archives - October 22, 2009

October 22 2009 Archives

Council moves ahead with solar photovoltaic system

City NewsOctober 22, 2009
Davis City Council unanimously voted to execute a legal agreement that will move a solar photovoltaic system at the wastewater treatment plant forward.

Column: Will Long

OpinionOctober 22, 2009
On Saturday night, I was wearing a purple women’s power suit and a wool turtleneck vest that was much too small, introducing myself as Reverend G.A. Sweetwater.

Column: Michelle Rick

OpinionOctober 22, 2009
Hello. How ’bout that ride in? I guess that’s why they call it Sin City. Wait, wrong opener.

Column: Justin T. Ho

Arts & CultureOctober 22, 2009
On a daily basis, college students face the conundrum of balancing frugality with exorbitant and often lavish excess. We’d all love to be wise money savers to keep up with the poor student image, but in the end, a four-dollar beer really does go well with a nine-dollar meal at Burgers and Brew.

Column: Haley Davis

OpinionOctober 22, 2009
Since this is my first political column in The Aggie, I thought focusing on a relatively green political figure would make for an appropriate start. And since I want to keep things light, I thought I’d focus on newly-minted Senator Al Franken (D-Minn.), who we all know and love as a former Saturday Night Live cast member.

CD Review: The Temper Trap

Arts & CultureOctober 22, 2009
The soulful and gospel-like vocals make The Temper Trap unlike most indie rock bands out there today. Most distinguished for their track \

CD Review: Parachute

Arts & CultureOctober 22, 2009
This debut album from Parachute delivers simplicity, predictability and hackneyed lyrics – but not much more.

CD Review: Karen O and the Kids

Arts & CultureOctober 22, 2009
It’s a great year for Karen O. In addition to spending roughly a year traveling to various locations around the U.S. to create the Yeah Yeah Yeah’s March release of It’s Blitz!, O recently helped provide tunes for the motion picture soundtrack, Where the Wild Things Are.

CD Review: Hornet Leg

Arts & CultureOctober 22, 2009
In this album, Hornet Leg captures an older, playful punk feel that I haven’t come across in a long time. The songs are mostly melodious, featuring an unrefined production factor, raw vocals and amazingly funny and creative lyrics that really make you want to thrash and groove.

Ask Annette

Campus NewsOctober 22, 2009
Q: Is it illegal to talk on your cell phone while riding a bike? What about listening to music through headphones?

Artsweek

Arts & CultureOctober 22, 2009
MUSIC

An interview with Mondavi Center Executive Don Roth

Arts & CultureOctober 22, 2009
Executive Director Don Roth has implemented a creative goal for the UC Davis’ Mondavi Center by moving towards an artistic, educational and operational vision for the past three years. Muse interviewed him on Tuesday.