Daily Archives - November 18, 2009
November 18 2009 Archives
Vanderhoef promotes International Education Week
Campus NewsNovember 18, 2009
The International House at Davis hosted the first Vanderhoef International lecture Monday night in honor of Chancellor Emeritus Larry Vanderhoef and his distinguished efforts toward resolving international conflict via academic diplomacy.
University of California launches UC Global Health Institute
City NewsNovember 18, 2009
The 10 University of California campuses have aligned to undertake an unprecedented feat.
UC Regents vote to increase fees 32 percent today
Campus NewsNovember 18, 2009
On a pillar outside Olson Hall is a faint chalk mark reading “9.3 percent,” or the amount UC regents raised student fees in May.
UCD Bookstore robber sentenced to prison
City NewsNovember 18, 2009
Fernando De Vizcarra, a 21-year-old from San Francisco, was sentenced to nearly six years in prison after breaking a UC Davis Bookstore security supervisor’s jaw in a Dec. 2008 robbery.
‘Turkey Drop’ plagues first-year college students
Campus NewsNovember 18, 2009
Turkeys aren’t the ones feeling the impending doom of Thanksgiving. Some college-aged couples also must face the reality of the “turkey drop.”
Students find alternative scholarships
FeaturesNovember 18, 2009
Finding money for your college tuition has always been a difficult task to master. While some invest their skills in part-time jobs, others apply for financial aid and scholarships to earn money they need for their education.
Pocket-projectors reach store shelves
Science & TechnologyNovember 18, 2009
UC Davis students are quite accustomed to living in cramped dorms and apartments. Many pass on the thought of purchasing a big screen TV either due to the price or a lack of space. Instead, most try to make the best of what they own.
Plant scientists publish the cucumber genome
Science & TechnologyNovember 18, 2009
The age old saying “cool as a cucumber” has an entirely new meaning after recent scientific discoveries. Recently, this vegetable has been at the center attention of plant biologists around the world. The discovery of the cucumber’s genome has promising impacts for our communities and plant science research.
Governor estimates $5 to $7 billion budget gap
City NewsNovember 18, 2009
To add one more issue to the list of problems currently facing California’s budget, Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger estimated the budget will fall out of balance by $5 to 7 billion this fiscal year, on top of a $7.4 billion gap already projected for 2010-2011.
Davis Wiki declared “world’s best local wiki”
City NewsNovember 18, 2009
Though a small city of 65,000, Davis knows just the way to keep its community members up-to-date on local happenings.
