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Daily Archives - November 12, 2009

November 12 2009 Archives

Letters to the Editor

OpinionNovember 12, 2009
I would like to personally thank Jarrett Stepman, on behalf of my former comrades-in-arms and all military personnel, for his column in Tuesday’s edition of The California Aggie. It’s rare to see such focused statements of support for veterans from members of the college population, and especially those expressed with the conviction and clarity of Stepman’s column.

Gyro food truck builds its customer base

Campus NewsNovember 12, 2009
If you’ve ever biked past the Silo and wondered where that new white trailer came from, you’re not alone.

Football Preview

SportsNovember 12, 2009
Teams: UC Davis vs. North Dakota Records: Aggies 5-4 (2-1); Fighting Sioux 5-4 (2-1) Where: Aggie Stadium When: Saturday at 1 p.m. Who to watch: Most teams don’t craft a game plan that deals with the opponent’s backup free safety. This week, the Fighting Sioux better make sure they do. Nick Aprile, a former high […]

Editorial: Bone marrow transplants

OpinionNovember 12, 2009
A 2001 MIT study showed bone marrow transplant donors have only a one in 20,000 chance of being matched with a stranger.

Editorial: ASUCD involvement

OpinionNovember 12, 2009
Soon enough UC Davis undergraduates will choose six new ASUCD senators out of the 15 that are currently running. The nine not elected, however, should not give up.

Cross Country Preview

SportsNovember 12, 2009
Event: NCAA West Region Championships

Column: Say goodbye to your rights

OpinionNovember 12, 2009
This week, the feminist blogosphere has been freaking out. Cecile Richards, president of the Planned Parenthood Action Fund, sent out an e-mail on Sunday beginning with the words, \

Column: Never forget your pants

OpinionNovember 12, 2009
I was in my manor enjoying a cigar while browsing my stock market, uh, numbers, when my butler announced that I had received an e-mail. It was from someone in dire need of assistance. After a trip through my secret, underground tunnel, I read the following:

Column: NaNoWriMo

OpinionNovember 12, 2009
Say that three times fast. That whacked-out, cracked-out acronym stands for National Novel Writing Month, and it’s on – along with No-Shave November.

Column: KetMoRee is awesome

Arts & CultureNovember 12, 2009
Most students on this campus would probably agree that Davis isn’t as boring as it’s typically made out to be by those around us. There are plenty of things to do on and off campus throughout the year, and if you’re actually bored, it’s most likely your own problem.

CLIQ Challenge to bring Weezer to winning college campus

Arts & CultureNovember 12, 2009
You would think a band with Weezer’s international popularity wouldn’t have to promote their latest release, Ratitude, as much as they are. The eighteen-year-old band has released seven studio albums and many of their singles such as “Hash Pipe,” “Island in the Sun,” “Undone (The Sweater Song),” brought them to indie-nerd superstar status over the past years.

CD Review: Wild Beasts

Arts & CultureNovember 12, 2009
Some melodies are so serene and creepy that you’re slightly disturbed, but they make you feel so good. A quartet hailing from England, Wild Beasts, throws tribal howling, shrieking falsettos and overtly sly sexually perverse lyrics in with truly fantastic and impressive music. This mad and bizarre combination allows them to stand on a level of their own.