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Daily Archives - April 9, 2009

April 9 2009 Archives

Omission

City NewsApril 9, 2009
In the Apr.2issue of The Aggie,the article“Government rewards people who bike to work,” failed to mention that the$20bike-to-work voucher is not available to UC Davis employees.The act passed by Congress only applied to employers who pay federal corporate taxes.Since the University of California does not pay federal corporate taxes,UC employees cannot receive this tax benefit.Furthermore,UC has not indicated that it would be willing to use its own funds to subsidize bike commuters.The Aggie regrets the omission.

Nobel laureate speaks at UC Davis

FeaturesApril 9, 2009
Nobel Laureate David Gross spoke on upcoming breakthroughs and experiments in theoretical physics at the Buehler Alumni center on Tuesday evening. The main focus of Gross‘ lecture, “The Coming Revolutions in Fundamental Physics,” was the highly-anticipated experiments and analyses of the Large Hadron Collider (LHC),an internationally-funded machine build in Geneva,Switzerland.

New UCD survey will provide insight into low retention rates in graduate programs

Campus NewsApril 9, 2009
Nearly half of graduate students in the U.S.leave without finishing their degrees,but UC Davis officials are looking to change this statistic with the creation of a new task force aimed at identifying the barriers students face.

Minority groups more represented in graduate sciences

City NewsApril 9, 2009
Members of underrepresented minority groups interested in the sciences may have met a stroke of luck. The Alliances for Graduate Education and the Professoriate is an organization founded in1998devoted to helping underrepresented minority groups gain doctorate degrees in the fields of science,technology,engineering and math.

Men’s track and field preview

SportsApril 9, 2009
Event:Woody Wilson Classic Where:Toomey Field When:Saturday9a.m. (field); 10:45a.m. (track) Who to watch:Coming into his senior season,things were looking good for distance runner K.C.Cody.

Men’s tennis preview

SportsApril 9, 2009
Who:UC Davis vs.Sacramento State; Cal Poly Records:Aggies,3-13; Hornets,15-6; Mustangs,9-9 Where:Marya Welch Tennis Center When:Friday at2p.m.; Saturday at1p.m.

Fourth Annual Search Party: Davis, Sponsored by the ASUCD Entertainment Council, KDVS 90.3 FM and The California Aggie

Arts & CultureApril 9, 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. […]

Editorial: UC admissions

OpinionApril 9, 2009
The University of California Board of Regents was recently criticized for its new admissions plan passed in February,which interest groups claim unfairly affects Asian & Pacific Islander applicants. The plan,which eliminates the SAT II as a requirement to be considered,is intended to decrease the number of applications denied consideration for reasons that could be due to poor advising.

Daily Calendar

FeaturesApril 9, 2009
TODAY Enroll in a day 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Education Abroad Center, 207 Third St. Stop by and learn how you can enroll in summer abroad in just one day. Refreshments will be provided! President’s undergraduate fellowshipprogram Noon to 1 p.m. 409 Surge IV Listen to an advisor discuss the application process and offer advice. The advisor will also answer questions. Sponsoring professors are welcome to attend this informational meeting. Arctic State-Changes: National and Common Interests 4:10 p.m. 242 Admundson Goto this talk sponsored by the John Muir Institute for the Environment. Running for Congress 6 p.m. 230 Wellman Listen to retired Army Lt. Col. Charlie Brown speak. He ran for US Congress in California’s fourth Congressional District, a known Republican stronghold. Learn how he nearly won in 2006 and 2008! Both Lt. Col. Brown and his field director will talk. Thursday Trivia Nights 6 to 7:30 p.m. First floor, Silo Union Test your knowledge of random facts and potentially win fabulous prizes along the way! Davis Pre-dental Society 7 p.m. 206 Olson There will be an officer elections meeting; ten positions are available for the 2009-10 year. Free pizza will also be up for grabs! The Passion of the Christ screening 7 p.m. 1001 Giedt The film will be screened, followed by a panel-led discussion and an open mic for students. The topic discussed after the film will be “Who Is Jesus?” Free bakedgoods will be provided. Willow Clinic fundraiser 7 to 9 p.m. MU Games Area Goto this fundraiser for a chance to win raffle prizes for local businesses and a silent auction for expensive prizes! “Legacy of a Prophet: Muhammad” 7:30 to 9:30 p.m. 234 Wellman Goto Islam Awareness Week’s second event – a short film entitled “Legacy of a Prophet: Muhammad”. Youth for Christ-Davis movie night 7:30 p.m. 90 Social Sciences YFC-Davis is sponsoring an ice cream social and movie night! Stop by and kick off the quarter right.

Correction

Campus NewsApril 9, 2009
In theApr.7issue of The California Aggie,the article “New eligibility requirement could mean fewer Asians at UC” incorrectly spelled Susan Hsieh,spokesperson for Chinese for Affirmative Action,as Hseih.The Aggie regrets the error.

Chatting about Observe and Report

Arts & CultureApril 9, 2009
Observe and Report isn’t your typical big budget Hollywood comedy.The audience remains in constant struggle with the film’s humor,unsure of whether or not laughter is intended or appropriate. However,writer and director Jody Hill says he designed it that way,describing the film as “sad and weird.“

CD Review: The Coathangers

Arts & CultureApril 9, 2009
The Coathangers Scramble Suicide Squeeze Rating:4 Have you ever gotten so mad that you had to go pump some iron so you wouldn’t rip somebody’s face off? Have you ever instantly fallen in love with someone just walking down the street?