Monthly Archives - February 2009
February 2009 Archives
Stay Classy
OpinionFebruary 19, 2009
“Fat, drunk and stupid is no way to go through life, son,” says Dean Wormer in Animal House. Just because you’re an adult in the eyes of the law doesn’t actually mean you have to act like it. Okay, yeah, maybe mooning strangers on I-80 and flashing the vajayjay sign in your holiday greeting cards is not exactly model behavior, but it can be stupidly entertaining and really fun.
Softball preview
SportsFebruary 19, 2009
Teams:UC Davis at St.Mary’s Records:Aggies,5-3; Gaels1-4 Where:Cottrell Field – Moraga,Calif. When:Saturday at noon,2p.m. Who to watch:With the help of freshman shortstop Kelly Harman’s bat,UC Davis was able to split four games this weekend at the Desert Classic in Las Vegas,Nev.
Sacramento airport seeks protection from bird strikes
City NewsFebruary 19, 2009
Last month’s crash of US Airways flight 1549 into the Hudson River has airports across the country considering the severe danger of bird strikes. Flight 1549 was brought down when birds were caught in each of the plane’s engines at 3,200 ft.
Men’s basketball preview
SportsFebruary 19, 2009
Event:ESPNU BracketBusters Teams:UC Davis vs.Fresno State Records:Aggies,12-14; Bulldogs,10-16 Where:The Pavilion When:Saturday at7p.m. Who to watch:Mark Payne should have a good taste in his mouth from the last time UC Davis played a team outside its conference.
Maslow meets Americans
OpinionFebruary 19, 2009
Maslow’s Hierarchy of Needs is a well-known schematic for a person’s priorities represented as a pyramid. Each tier corresponds to a “need” that can only be fulfilled once the tiers below it are satisfied. Although Maslow makes a fairly correct outline of our needs, there is still some controversy over its accuracy.
Live on campus
Arts & CultureFebruary 19, 2009
Three on-campus performances will be held at the ASUCD Coffee House and the ARC Pavilion next week. Two of the shows will be co-hosted by both the ASUCD Entertainment Council and KDVS 90.3 FM, and the EC will also co-host Skull Candy, a collaborative show featuring Gym Class Heroes and several other artists.
Gymnastics preview
SportsFebruary 19, 2009
Teams:UC Davis vs.Seattle Pacific Where:The Pavilion When:Friday at7p.m. Who to watch:Faced with the toughest competition of the season by far,freshman Erika Van Dyke – who had an average of9.675on floor until Sunday – responded by posting a career-high9.800against Stanford and Oregon State.
Getting inked for a good cause
Arts & CultureFebruary 19, 2009
Wild Bill’s Tattoo-A-Thon Saturday,8a.m.to midnight 205Vernon Street in Roseville It’s not usually the case for a tattoo parlor to be involved in community philanthropy,but for over seven years Wild Bill’s Tattoo has been donating thousands of dollars to the UC Davis Children’s Hospital.
Editorial: UCD should not sell out
OpinionFebruary 19, 2009
The announcement of a possible US Bank branch in the MemorialUnion was bad enough.The latest news is even worse.UC Davis could allow US Bank to put its logo on the back of all UC Davis identification cards as part of the ongoing negotiations to allow a US Bank branch in the MU.
Editorial: Restraint and respect necessary
OpinionFebruary 19, 2009
This quarter’s ASUCD elections produced their usual crop of quality senate and executive candidates.Unfortunately,they also produced unruly and disruptive crowds at the two debates in the ASUCD Coffee House. Slate supporters,most notably LEAD supporters,are excessively loud and raucous at such functions on a consistent basis.
Yolo Superior Court faces more cases, less money
City NewsFebruary 19, 2009
Underfunding from the state and a surge in new cases has put Yolo Superior Court in a precarious position.Yolo Superior Court dealt with a large increase in case filings last year,according to statistics released early this month.
