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Monthly Archives - February 2009

February 2009 Archives

Gymnastics preview

SportsFebruary 12, 2009
Teams:UC Davis at No.10Oregon State; No.4Stanford Where:Maples Pavilion – Stanford,Calif. When:Sunday at2p.m. Who to watch:At this time last year,then-freshman Michelle Hurlock had only competed in exhibition,but she was ready for more.Her lineup debut at Stanford proved she belonged,as she posted a9.850on beam,the highest of any Aggie all season.

Daily Calendar

FeaturesFebruary 12, 2009
TODAY Be: Love 6 to 8 p.m. Griffin Lounge, MU Learn how to please loved ones and resolve conflicts with the help of a relationship psychologist.

Can we still be friends?

Arts & CultureFebruary 12, 2009
Almost every college student has had some version of this experience: A friend is romantically inclined, but you think of it as a strictly platonic relationship. UC Davis communication professor Michael Motley tells students how to maintain a friendship after experiencing a romantic rejection. His research on unrequited love appears in “Studies in Applied Interpersonal Communication.

Artsweek

Arts & CultureFebruary 12, 2009
This Week in Davis: Yolo Mambo Punch Brothers The Winter’s Tale

A happy, meaningless life

OpinionFebruary 12, 2009
he religious, deists, agnostics and atheists all have trouble coming to terms with the meaninglessness of life. No matter where you stand on the spectrum, there is a troubling stigma associated with those who admit to having a meaningless life.

Yolo Juvenile Detention Facility opens house

City NewsFebruary 11, 2009
With maps covering the walls,movable whiteboards,newcomputers and clean desks,this classroom seems like it belongs in a new suburban middle school – except for the razor wire outside.The classroom was onestop ona tour ofthe Yolo County Juvenile Detention Facility.The detention facility’s firstopenhousegave Yolo County residents an up-close look at the new facility,whichopened in2005.

Upcoming seminars

Science & TechnologyFebruary 11, 2009
Today The Development ofScience in Mexico:Some Remarks Jesus de Loera,professor of mathematics– UC Davis 5214Social Sciences and Humanities,HIA Conference Room,noon to1p.m. Sponsored by Hemispheric Institute on the Americas

UC Davis professor chosen to lead Tahoe-Baikal Institute

Campus NewsFebruary 11, 2009
UC Davis professor Charles Goldman was recently named chair of the Tahoe-Baikal Institute’s Board of Directors.Goldman,whose career at UC Davis spans over50years,founded the nonprofit organization in1991.

State water officials warn of drought

City NewsFebruary 11, 2009
With just two months left in what is normally the wettest part of the season and California’s major reservoirs already running low,little doubt remains that dry conditions will persist through spring,experts say.Even with the latestsmallburst of cold and damp weather,California’s snowpack remains far below average.

Softball preview

SportsFebruary 11, 2009
Teams: UC Davis vs. San Jose State Records: Aggies, 3-1; Spartans, 2-3 Where: La Rue Field When: Today at 2 p.m. Who to watch: With the help of sophomore hurler Alex Holmes, the Aggies were able to take three of four games at the Cathedral City Kickoff this past weekend.

Science Scene

Science & TechnologyFebruary 11, 2009
Too much TV could lead to depression A study out of the University of Pittsburgh reports that watching television during one’s adolescence could lead to depression down the road.

Mandarin oranges to have larger share in the U.S. citrus market

Science & TechnologyFebruary 11, 2009
If you ever wondered what made Cuties,the box of mandarin oranges found at Safeway and Costco,so delicious,it could depend on what time of the year you buy them.