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February 2009 Archives

Men’s tennis preview

SportsFebruary 5, 2009
Who:UC Davisvs.No.40Fresno State; Pacific Records:Aggies (1-2); Bulldogs(1-0); Tigers (0-1) Where:Wathen Tennis Center – Fresno,Calif.;MaryaWelch Tennis Center When:Saturday at4p.m.; Sunday at1p.m. Who to watch:Nick Lopez,a sophomore fromMiramonte High School,wasrecently named a Big West Conference Tri-Athlete of the Week.In three matches in Portland,Lopez posted a2-1record in singles and a1-2mark in doubles play.

Men’s basketball preview

SportsFebruary 5, 2009
Teams:UC Davis at Long Beach State; UC Riverside Records:Aggies,9-12 (4-4); 49ers,11-9 (6-2); Highlanders,11-9 (3-5) Where:Walter Pyramid – Long Beach,Calif.; Student Rec Center – Riverside,Calif. When:Today at7:05p.m.; Saturday at5:15p.m. Radio:KFSG (1690-AM) Who to watch:Long Beach and UC Riverside shared the same fate in their first encounter with UC Davis this season:they couldn’t stop Mark Payne.

Local hospital mortality rates high for some conditions

City NewsFebruary 5, 2009
A recent report comparing California hospitals‘ inpatientmortality rates for certain treatments was a mixed bag for Woodland Healthcare and UC Davis Medical Center hospitals.According to data from the Office of Statewide Health Planning and Development,theUC Davis Medical Center has worse than average mortality rates for strokes and craniotomysurgeries.

How capitalism didn’t fail

City NewsFebruary 5, 2009
Something has been lost.Populist sentiment is on the rise.The public’s confidence in America’s leaders and her businesses is broken.The world’s admiration for America’s financial prowess is fading.American capitalism is under assault.This frustration is evident most clearly in the recent backlash to Wall Street’s reward of a lavish$18billion bonus after receiving taxpayer bailouts.For certain segments such as college students,this is the future disappearing; for others,this indicates thelossesof a moral compass and ethical consciousness.

Gymnastics preview

SportsFebruary 5, 2009
Team:UC Davis at Seattle Pacific Where:Brougham Pavilion – Seattle,Wash. When:Saturday at7p.m. Who to watch:Though last week’s balance beam – on which the Aggies had to count two falls – may not on the surface appear to have been a success,there was indeed a silver lining.

Governor furloughs state employees to save money

City NewsFebruary 5, 2009
Many state employees are not pleased withGovernor Arnold Schwarzenegger’s plan to give them several days of unpaid vacation a month.The governor’s budget-saving plan forces furloughs,or unpaid days off,onto most state employees startingFriday.Over200,000state workers will be affected,saving the state$1.3

Editorial: Don’t bank on the idea

OpinionFebruary 5, 2009
ASUCD President IvanCarrillorecentlyraised the topic that UC Davis and U.S.Bank are in negotiations for a branch on campus.This U.S.Bank would be located in the East Conference Roomon the first floorof the Memorial Union.U.S.Bank would enter in to a10-year lease,paying$140,000per year and a$3,000signing bonus according toCarrillo’sinformation.

Editorial: County should try it

OpinionFebruary 5, 2009
Several Yolo County politicians are promoting the idea of making the county a testing ground for voting entirely by mail.The idea would save the county time and money as well as increase voter turnout.

Daily Calendar

FeaturesFebruary 5, 2009
TODAY Project Compost 6 p.m. 43 Memorial Union, MU Basement Learn about radical composting on campus and how to get involved.

Correction

City NewsFebruary 5, 2009
Wednesday’s article, “USPS proposes cutting delivery to five days a week,” incorrectly stated that USPS spokesperson Augustine Ruiz said the Postal Service was a$900billion industry.

Cal Aggie Camp touches the lives of foster children

Campus NewsFebruary 5, 2009
Forget Halloween and Christmas.For200foster children,the most exciting holiday of the yearis two weeksin July spent at Cal Aggie Camp – a place that represents everything they know of comfort and home. “For me,camp is a place where people care,” said Sabrina Silva,a17-year-oldcamper who has been in the foster care system with her twin sister since they were toddlers.

Artsweek

Arts & CultureFebruary 5, 2009
This week in Davis– StereoEarth,Neurotunnel,Crazy Ballhead Women’s Research and Resource Center Benefit Dance Party Birdstrike Theater