Daily Archives - April 9, 2009
April 9 2009 Archives
Women’s track and field preview
SportsApril 9, 2009
Event:Woody Wilson Classic Where:Toomey Field When:Saturday9:30a.m. (field),10:20a.m. (track)
Women’s tennis preview
SportsApril 9, 2009
Who:UC Davis vs.No.50Sacramento State Records:Aggies,11-10; Hornets,15-8 Where:Marya Welch Tennis Center When:Friday at2p.m.
Women’s rowing preview
SportsApril 9, 2009
Teams:UC Davis vs.No.5California When:Saturday; time to be announced Where:Port of Sacramento
Women’s lacrosse preview
SportsApril 9, 2009
Teams:UC Davis vs.Denver Records:Aggies,4-9 (2-3); Pioneers,8-4 (2-1) Where:Aggie Stadium When:Sunday at noon
Variations on a Theme
Arts & CultureApril 9, 2009
I’m a pacifist at heart.My aim with this column is to entertain.However,it seems that my Apr.2column “Don’t judge” did offend at least one person by making an unintended jab at an ethnic community.And for that,I’d like to make a couple of clarifications. In the column,I made a flippant remark about “downplaying my heritage” and “straightening the ethnicity out of my hair.” These comments were meant in an entirely tongue-in-cheek manner.Me making fun of myself – all in good humor,right?
The Defining Moments
OpinionApril 9, 2009
The recent World Chess Championship loss of American Grandmaster Gata Kamsky to the current world number one Veselin Topalov was,in many ways,a setback to the forward development of American chess and,in particular,a disappointment to Kamsky’s fans.
Softball preview
SportsApril 9, 2009
Teams:UC Davis vs.Cal State Fullerton Records:Aggies,19-16 (4-2); Titans,16-17 (4-2) Where:LaRue Field When:Friday at1:30and3:30p.m.; Saturday at noon
Search Party: Where are they now?
Arts & CultureApril 9, 2009
With the fourth annual ASUCD Entertainment Council, KDVS 90.3 FM and The California Aggie sponsored Search Party competition on the horizon, one might wonder what’s become of its previous winners. Like many college bands, many student musicians have left for new hopes and projects. Three previous winners from each year of the competition stopped to talk about their current goals.
Relocations abound among Davis businesses
City NewsApril 9, 2009
In business news this week,Hunan moves across the street,Davis gets its own motorsports store,2K Thai prepares to open KetMoRee and Burlington Coat Factory takes over Target’s old Woodland location. Hunan 209D St.
PhiLOLsophy
OpinionApril 9, 2009
The education system has failed to teach students what the truth means and why it matters.As an analogy for this failure,imagine a student entering college,Sarah,who has previously been under the watchful eyes of her over-protective parents.
Pants Optional
OpinionApril 9, 2009
At some point in our lives we‘ve all heard that line that adults (the real ones,with jobs and houses and stuff) use to describe a student:“He‘s smart,he just doesn‘t apply himself.“ This brings to mind that stoner kid who owned the SATs because stoners are either really smart or really dumb.Or maybe those words describe you,because it‘s the perfect excuse for your GPA and no one ever wants to admit that they‘re stupid.
Women’s water polo preview
SportsApril 9, 2009
Teams:No.10UC Davis vs.Pacific Records:Aggies,20-8 (3-1); Tigers,9-20 (1-3) Where:Schaal Aquatic Center When:Saturday atnoon
