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Monthly Archives - October 2009

October 2009 Archives

Arts week

Arts & CultureOctober 15, 2009
MUSIC

Aggie Daily Calendar

FeaturesOctober 15, 2009
TODAY

5 Questions with Chris Larsen of Buildings Breeding

Arts & CultureOctober 15, 2009
Local band Buildings Breeding, consisting of Chris Larson, Chris Vogel, Justin Titsworth, Kevin Dockter and UC Davis alumna Melanie Glover, will be disbanding in late next month. We spoke to guitarist Chris Larsen to catch up on the details.

Zipcar starts its engines at UC Davis

FeaturesOctober 14, 2009
Slug: 091014_fe_zipcarEdits: AER kzNotes:Headline: Zipcar starts its engines at UC Davis Layercake: Alternative transportation to alleviate carbon emission By NICK MARKWITHAggie Associate Editor The need for an alternative method of transportation for UC Davis has finally arrived. Zipcar, a rental service aimed at reducing carbon emissions, is now available on-campus for student and faculty use […]

Inside the game with …

SportsOctober 14, 2009
Paul Marcoux is the leader of one of UC Davis’ most recognized athletic teams.

Science Scene

Campus NewsOctober 14, 2009
Headphones found to potentially cause significant hearing loss

Mercury pollution threatens way of life

City NewsOctober 14, 2009
It’s a crisp Sunday afternoon and the smell of fried fish permeates the air as 10 Cambodian families gather to sell the catch of the day. These families are, in many cases, dependent on fishing as a means of survival, but their way of life is endangered by the threat of mercury poisoning in the fish they consume on a daily basis.

Men’s Soccer Preview

SportsOctober 14, 2009
Who to watch: So far this season UC Davis has been playing a particularly physical brand of soccer.

KVIE documentary celebrates UC Davis’ Centennial

Campus NewsOctober 14, 2009
Starting out as a farm school, intent on producing better quality butter for the town then known as “Davisville” and utilizing the quad for hay production, UC Davis has clearly grown into a more comprehensive university in the last 100 years.

Governor asks federal government for $4.7 billion for high-speed rail construction

City NewsOctober 14, 2009
California is reaching out to the federal government for help in its high-speed train system’s construction. On Oct. 2, California officials requested $4.7 billion of federals funds.

Egyptian Prime Minister of Agriculture learns from local farming techniques

Campus NewsOctober 14, 2009
Amin Abaza, the Egyptian Prime Minister of Agriculture, visited campus Monday after a tour of Sacramento Valley’s agricultural operations on Sunday.

EC Garden gives students opportunity to grow own vegetables

Campus NewsOctober 14, 2009
For those who wonder what it would be like to grow your own eggplant and eat it too, the Experimental College (EC) Garden invites you to come see for yourself.