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Monthly Archives - November 2009

November 2009 Archives

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SportsNovember 19, 2009
Event: Causeway Classic

Editorial: 9-1-1 misdials

OpinionNovember 19, 2009
The UC Davis Police Department recently proposed to change the current “9” when placing outgoing calls from a campus telephone.

Creeps and blogs

Arts & CultureNovember 19, 2009
“Snacks and Shit,” “Look at That Fucking Hipster,” “People of Walmart,” “FML,” “Texts from Last Night” – these are just a few blogs that cleverly poke fun at poor, unfortunate people that show up at the wrong place at the wrong time.

Concert Review: Poppet, Grandmother Ham, Mama Buries, Fancie

Arts & CultureNovember 19, 2009
After concert hopping for the majority of my college career, I have come to realize the importance of performance space to a show’s success. This was on my mind Monday night, when I went to see a KDVS presents show at the John Natsoulas Gallery.

Column: Whack Friday

Arts & CultureNovember 19, 2009
Black Friday, the annual post-Thanksgiving day of deals, hits stores next week. Whether you’re into clothes, electronics or rampant consumerism, there’s bound to be something cheap for you to buy – especially if you’re willing to put in the effort.

Column: Sarah Palin’s empowered

OpinionNovember 19, 2009
Sarah Palin shouldn’t be relevant.

Column: Get my wallet out of the bag

OpinionNovember 19, 2009
It’s the one that says ‘Bad Motherfucker’ on it, just like Samuel L. Jackson’s. Yeah, be cool, ladies. I got in trouble with Johnny Law again.

Column: Block party

OpinionNovember 19, 2009
Breakfast at Tiffany’s is an iconic film. Girls love Audrey’s outfits and the macking in the rain because it’s oh-so-classy. It’s easy to forget, when focusing on the romanticized features of the film, that Holly Golightly pretty much makes her living off a two-part plan.

CD Review: Neon Indian

Arts & CultureNovember 19, 2009
Neon Indian brings a new style of electro-pop music to the digital age with their debut album, Psychic Chasms. The band is the latest creation from Alan Palomo, who is also the mastermind behind the electronic project VEGA.

CD Review: Monsters of Folk

Arts & CultureNovember 19, 2009
It’s a dream collaboration. Matt Ward of She & Him, Jim James of My Morning Jacket and Conor Oberst and Mike Mogis of Bright Eyes each offer their own distinct sound in this experimental folk side-project.

CD Review: Imogen Heap

Arts & CultureNovember 19, 2009
Imogen Heap, former member of British electronic-pop duo Frou Frou, again proves that her music has no counterpart in today’s music industry with her third album, Ellipse. Each song blends layer upon layer of rich vocals, percussion, synthesizers, orchestral instruments and more. Heap combines her breathy, dreamlike voice and poetic lyrics with melodies that are mellow yet incredibly complex, creating 13 tracks that are each completely unique.

CD Review: Carrie Underwood

Arts & CultureNovember 19, 2009
Carrie Underwood’s new album, Play On, exceeds fans’ expectations with a full spectrum of songs. Although she stays true to her country roots, Underwood approaches country style with her own flair with some interesting new songs.