Daily Archives - April 23, 2009
April 23 2009 Archives
Recreation Pool to open Saturday
Campus NewsApril 23, 2009
After a six month hiatus,the UC Davis Rec Pool will finally resurface on Saturday,sprinkling a much needed splash on overheated Davis residents.The pool,located on the corner of LaRue and Hutchison,will open at noon and is free for current students and$4for non-students.During the summer,fees go down for non-students to$2.
Primate Center accused of animal abuse
Campus NewsApril 23, 2009
Tuesday marked the start of aweek-long airing of a graphic television commercial on CNN,FOXNews and Animal planet in California portraying images of primates being abused at the California National Primate Research Center affiliated with UC Davis. The commercial,funded by Stop Animal Abuse Now,aims to halt what the group considers to be violations of federal law regarding issues of animal rights at the government-funded research center as well as similar centers at UCLA and UCSF.
PhiLOLsophy
OpinionApril 23, 2009
A lot of men are unsatisfied with their abilities to attract women and have nowhere to go for help.And where they do go for help,they are met with heaps of misinformation.Most men learn from pop-culture e.g.movies,TV shows,magazines or other incredulous sources.This cloud of useless information leads some mentowardfurther low self-esteem,low confidence,feelings of inferiorityand hopelessness.
Pants Optional
OpinionApril 23, 2009
Summer is rad– totally,way rad.Everyone wants to have the perfect summer.There are songs and movies and poems written by13year-old girls about it.You know that summer has hit when the Facebook statuses start gloating about it.48hours later,everyone is whining that they’re bored.
Men’s track and field preview
SportsApril 23, 2009
Event:Brutus Hamilton Invitational Where:Edwards Stadium – Berkeley,Calif. When:Friday and Saturday; all day
Men’s golf wins UC Davis’ first Big West title
SportsApril 23, 2009
The UC Davis men’s golf team headed to the San Luis Obispo Country Club for the Big West Conference Tournament with a bad taste in its mouth.The Aggies were nine holes away from winning the conference title last season before letting things slip away. “We let an opportunity go last year,” said coach Cy Williams said before the tournament.
KDVS 90.3 FM’s annual week long fundraiser underway
Arts & CultureApril 23, 2009
This isn’t your run-of-the-mill pledge marathon.There’s no suave host coaxing the home viewers to dial in and save endangered forest critters or afternoon nature shows and documentaries – only noncommercial,diverse,freeform radio. Campus radio station KDVS90.3FM is currently in the middle of their annual fundraiser,which started on Monday and runs until Sunday.All proceeds go toward making up two-thirds of their expenditures for the entire year.
Fourth Annual Search Party: Davis, Sponsored by the ASUCD Entertainment Council, KDVS 90.3 FM and The California Aggie
Arts & CultureApril 23, 2009
Student musicians, the spotlights are searching for you! It’s time for the annual campus media sponsored Search Party talent show. Co-sponsored by KDVS 90.3 FM, The California Aggie and the ASUCD Entertainment Council, Search Party gives UC Davis’ budding musicians the opportunity to perform to the campus community. Submissions will be due by 4 p.m. on Apr. 24 to the office of KDVS 90.3 FM, located at 14 Lower Freeborn Hall.
Editorial: Tax increase
OpinionApril 23, 2009
A five-cent tax increase on all ASUCD commercial units‘ credit card transactions has been in effect since Jan.1.The decision was passed by the University Rate Group on Jan.23without student approval or representation.Michael Allred,associate vice chancellor of finance,said Accounting and Financial Services “would welcome student feedback” regarding the tax increase reported in Monday’s Aggie.The ASUCD Senate,however,did not learn of the tax until roughly two weeks ago.
Daily Calendar
FeaturesApril 23, 2009
TODAY Trashion Show Noon to1p.m. The Quad Gocheck out this event,sponsored by ASUCD’s EPPC. Thursday Trivia Nights 6to7:30p.m. First floor,Silo Union Test your knowledge of random facts and potentially win fabulous prizes along the way! Lyrical Expression 7:30p.m. Griffin Lounge,MU This event benefits the Jade Ribbon Campaign to help spread awareness about the prevalence of Hepatitis B within the API community.It will also spread the message on what Hepatitis B is and the importance of taking preventative measures. 25Stories:The Exhibit Richard L.Nelson satellite gallery,Buehler Alumni Center Goto this event sponsored by the John Muir Institute of the Environment.The gallery will be open throughAug.23.For more information,please visit twentyfive.ucdavis.edu.
C.D. Review: Strung Out
Arts & CultureApril 23, 2009
Strung Out Prototypes and Painkillers Fat Wreck Chords Rating:4
