Monthly Archives - February 2009
February 2009 Archives
Your vote counts!
OpinionFebruary 12, 2009
ASUCD elections are known for having low turnouts.Last year,there wasn’t concern that students did not want to fund Unitrans with a fee increase – just that under20percent (the minimum to enact a fee increase) of the student body would vote.
You might just be into He’s Just Not That Into You
Arts & CultureFebruary 12, 2009
The good thing about going into movies with low expectations is that you are rarely disappointed.Since it is inspired by the ever-popular self-help guide by Greg Behrendt and Liz Tuccillo (which was itself inspired by a single line of dialogue on “Sex and the City“),He’s Just Not That Into You automatically has hurdles of preconceptions to overcome.
Wrestling preview
SportsFebruary 12, 2009
Teams:UC Davis vs.Cal Poly Records:Aggies,7-6 (3-4); Mustangs,3-10 (0-5) Where:The Pavilion When:Sunday at7p.m. Who to watch:Senior Marcos Orozco is wrestling in his final home dual of his UC Davis career on Sunday.
Women’s water polo preview
SportsFebruary 12, 2009
Event:Roadrunner Invitational Teams:No.9UC Davis vs.Concordia; ColoradoState; No.15CalStateBakersfield; CalStateEastBay Records:Aggies,5-3; Eagles,1-2; Rams,3-6; Roadrunners,6-3; Pioneers,1-2 Where:HillmanAquaticsCenter– Bakersfield,Calif. When:Saturday at11a.m.,3:40p.m.; Sunday at9:15a.m.,2p.m. Who to watch:After missing the first two games with a broken nose,junior Ashley Chandler has been consistently producing on both ends of the pool.
Women’s track and field preview
SportsFebruary 12, 2009
Event:Husky Classic Where:Dempsey Indoor – Seattle,Wash. When:Saturday at8a.m. Who to watch:After capping her Aggies cross country career at the National Championships this fall,senior co-captain Kim Conley took a well-deserved break from competition.
Women’s tennis preview
SportsFebruary 12, 2009
Who:UC Davis vs.Cal State Fullerton; Cal State Northridge; No.65UC Irvine Records:Aggies,4-4 (0-1); Titans,0-3 (0-1); Matadors,1-5 (1-1); Anteaters,2-2 (0-0) Where:Titan Courts – Fullerton,Calif.; Matador Tennis Complex – Northridge,Calif.; Anteater Tennis Stadium – Irvine,Calif. When:Saturday atnoon; Sunday at11a.m.; Monday at11a.m. Who to watch:Freshman Dahra Zamudio posted an impressive victory in the No.2slot as the Aggies fell to UC Santa Barbara last weekend,5-2.
Women’s lacrosse preview
SportsFebruary 12, 2009
Teams:UC Davis at Oregon Records:Aggies,0-0 (0-0); Ducks,0-1 (0-0) Where:Pape’s Field – Eugene,Ore. When:Saturday at1p.m. Who to watch:Christina Corsa will have her first opportunity to build on her standout freshman campaign this Saturday. The Danville,Calif.native is the team’s top returning scorer after tallying23goals and nine assists in2008.
Women’s basketball preview
SportsFebruary 12, 2009
Teams:UC Davis at UC Irvine; Cal State Fullerton Records:Aggies,7-14 (3-7); Anteaters,5-18 (2-8); Titans6-15 (3-7) Where:Bren Events Center – Irvine,Calif.; Titan Gym – Fullerton,Calif. When:Today at7p.m.; Saturday at5p.m. Who to watch:With senior Genevieve Costello expected to miss this weekend’s action,the Aggies are left with one true point guard:freshman Hana Asano.
Variations on a Theme
OpinionFebruary 12, 2009
There were a couple of notable recent turns of events that I could have touched on this week (i.e.high-profile scandals involving one of the following:BruceSpringsteen,Chris Brown,Christian Bale or Michael Phelps),but since it’s a time-sensitive topic,I thought I’d devote my space to – surprise,surprise – Valentine’s Day!
UC Davis sees large amount of reported sexual assault
Campus NewsFebruary 12, 2009
UC Davis has a higher number of reported sexual assaults than all other UC campuses combined,according to the annual Clery report. However the large amount of reports may actually be a positive reflection of the student services on campus,saidJeanne Wilson,director of Student Judicial Affairs.
Tour of California will sweep through Davis Sunday
City NewsFebruary 12, 2009
Lance Armstrong,Levi Leipheimer,Floyd Landis and more than100of the nation’s best cyclists will cycle through town on Sunday as part of the Amgen Tour of California. The first stage of the nine-day,750-mile race will begin in Davis on Sunday,and local organizers say they expect the event to draw crowds of Picnic Day proportions.
The legacy of Jason Voorhies continues
Arts & CultureFebruary 12, 2009
Friday the13thbrings to mind bad luck and black cats less and less as Jason Voorhies becomes more popular. Coming to theaters tomorrow isFriday the13th,a brand new addition to the Jason saga.The film will be screened at the Regal Davis Holiday6at101F St.
