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FeaturesNovember 12, 2009
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A Custom-made Production

Arts & CultureNovember 12, 2009
Something wicked is brewing within the cold concrete walls of the Death Star at UC Davis. You may have caught snippets of them rehearsing sword fights or inadvertently smearing stage blood over the walls while passing your way through the Social Sciences and Humanities building for class. One thing’s for sure, though – Studio 301 Productions will be presenting an unforgettable theatrical spectacle of William Shakespeare’s Macbeth like you’ve never seen it before.

Acoustics around campus

Arts & CultureNovember 12, 2009
Musicians and recording artists everywhere know that a great performance often depends on great acoustics. The sounds made by instruments and voices should often reverberate and echo around the room to create a blend of sound that lingers in the air even after the music has stopped.

25 million users play online farming game daily

City NewsNovember 12, 2009
What started as a small San Francisco online gaming company three years ago has now grown into a 600-employee company.

UC extends sustainability policy to food service

Campus NewsNovember 10, 2009
The University of California has revised and expanded its sustainability policy all the way to the dining room, mandating that 20 percent of all food purchased by 2020 come with a “sustainable” certification.

UC Davis rescues birds from San Francisco oil spill

Campus NewsNovember 10, 2009
UC Davis staffers from the Wildlife Health Center are on the scene of the Dubai Star oil spill in the San Francisco Bay to capture and rehabilitate oiled birds.

UC Berkeley considers cutting funding to athletics

Campus NewsNovember 10, 2009
Finances trumped sports last Thursday when the UC Berkeley division of the Academic Senate passed a resolution to cease campus funding for the Department of Intercollegiate Athletics.

New Marketing and Business Association attracts business hopefuls

FeaturesNovember 10, 2009
With over 100 majors at UC Davis, there is no opportunity for students to receive a business degree. Justin Waterman discovered this when he transferred here his junior year, and decided to fix the problem by starting the Marketing and Business Association, known to many as MBA.

Lawsuit challenges bone marrow compensation ban

City NewsNovember 10, 2009
Organizations are taking bigger steps in raising the chances of a match for those in need of bone marrow transplants (BMTs). Raising the availability of BMT donors has taken a route through the legal system.

Facebook memorializes profiles of deceased friends

City NewsNovember 10, 2009
Whether there is life after death, reincarnation or a heaven above, the issue still remains of what to do with a deceased friend or family members’ Facebook profile.

Electronics prices at record-lows

City NewsNovember 10, 2009
In the face of rising tuition costs for the winter quarter, UC Davis students can at least look forward to an unprecedented drop in electronics prices this season.

Editorial: Freshman seminars

OpinionNovember 10, 2009
The Undergraduate Studies office recently asked freshman seminar instructors if they would be willing to forgo or reduce their stipends.