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Daily Archives - November 4, 2009

November 4 2009 Archives

Women make up half of U.S. workforce

City NewsNovember 4, 2009
For the first time in U.S. history, women comprise half of the workforce, said a recent report.

U.S. Bank to establish branch on campus

Campus NewsNovember 4, 2009
UC Davis officials have finalized an agreement with U.S. Bank executives, marking the start of a partnership that will guarantee student services approximately $3 million over 10 years.

UCD professor shares new UltraV model research

Science & TechnologyNovember 4, 2009
UC Davis professor of civil and environmental engineering Bassam Younis has developed a more effective UltraV technology.

New research may lead to advancements in mosquito and disease control

Science & TechnologyNovember 4, 2009
Mosquitoes bite; it’s no revelation. But amid new research, scientists now know what entices them to do so – blame it on the nonanal.

Men’s Water Polo Preview

SportsNovember 4, 2009
Teams: No. 16 UC Davis at No. 3 Stanford

Inside the game with…

SportsNovember 4, 2009
Freshman Colton Schmidt has made a name for himself on the football team so far this season.

Five of Mariko Yamada’s bills pass in 2009

City NewsNovember 4, 2009
In state representative Mariko Yamada’s first year representing the 8th District, five of the seven bills the Democrat authored were signed by the governor. Only two were vetoed.

Droid Does

Science & TechnologyNovember 4, 2009
If you’ve purchased a cell phone in the last few years or know even the slightest bit about technology, you know about the Apple iPhone. The phone has reached critical acclaim and has become immersed in our pop culture, appearing in the hands of celebrities on TV shows and movies. AT&T’s exclusive deal with Apple has been both a prize and a burden. Although it’s been a huge money maker for the company, it has also started a smartphone war. Competitors including HTC, LG, Motorola and Samsung have rolled out touch screen devices often labeled as \

Distributors drive up tire prices

City NewsNovember 4, 2009
Add another reason to leave the car in the garage: Car tire prices are on the rise this winter.

Column: Where ARE the wild things?

OpinionNovember 4, 2009
So after months of anticipation (okay, maybe days) and hours of mental preparation (all right, probably not), I finally made my way over to the Regal Davis Holiday 6 to watch the long awaited (fine, I’ll stop lying) movie Where The Wild Things Are.

Column: Kid in a candy store

OpinionNovember 4, 2009
Do you ever have an urge to do something or go somewhere so much it’s all you think about? It’s a feeling many people have and it can consume your entire being until you’re satisfied. I have this feeling sometimes, but it’s usually when I want that new pair of jeans or boots. But this time it was different.

Column: Imaginary science

OpinionNovember 4, 2009
My boyfriend once asked me, “Do mermaids have swim bladders?” I didn’t think so, but my mermaid biology is a bit shaky. Do mermaids carry live young or lay eggs? They appear to have mammary glands, yet the naughty bits are on the fish half. Do mermaids have sex, or do the mermen just swim by and spray sperm on the mereggs? No wonder Ariel wanted to be human.