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April 2009 Archives

Art exhibit touches upon issues of marginalization

Arts & CultureApril 7, 2009
Although some would like to think that UC Davis is relatively untouched by marginalization,graduate student Sumer Seiki would strongly disagree.This week,Seiki will present “Academic Inclusion:Undoing Marginalization,” an art exhibit and symposium that touches upon issuesof racism,sexism and classism.

Aggies topple No. 17 Long Beach State, fall to No. 9 UC Irvine

SportsApril 7, 2009
The Aggies faced off with two of the Big West Conference’s top teams over the weekend,walking away with a pair of one-goal results. The two highest-ranked teams in the Big West met Saturday with UC Irvine barely sneaking past UC Davis in a6-5defensive struggle.

Aggies sweep Tigers

SportsApril 7, 2009
It just may be coming together for the UC Davis softball team. After suffering some tough losses during spring break,the Aggies (19-16,4-2) got back on track against Pacific (15-21,0-6),completing a three-game sweep of the Tigers.

Women’s lacrosse preview

SportsApril 6, 2009
Teams:UC Davis at Howard Records:Aggies,3-9; Bison,0-9 Where:Greene Stadium – Washington,D.C. When:Monday at10a.m.

Triple X porno comes to Davis

Campus NewsApril 6, 2009
The images onscreen weren’t the only long things on Thursday night’s screening ofPirates II:Stagnetti’s Revenge.Lines to get into the triple X-rated pornographic film extended around the Chemistry194building,making it hard to get in. ASUCD’s Entertainment Council brought the biggest adult production,a$10million sequel to2005‘sPirates,to campus last Thursday eveningfor free,garnering excited responses from students.

The Cap and Gown List

OpinionApril 6, 2009
I have never been the physically adventurous type; I don’t ski,skateboard,skydive or whitewater raft.I did play youth soccer,though I tended to be the player furthest from the ball at all times.I was late learning to ride a bike,and although I did have some success on my high school tennis team,tennisisn’t exactly a contact sport.As a result,I had very few childhood trips to the emergency room,but I also have few athletically-oriented memories.

Senate Briefs

Campus NewsApril 6, 2009
ASUCD Senate meetings are scheduled to begin Thursdays at6:10p.m.Times listed are according to the clock at theApr.2meeting location,the Memorial Union’s Mee Room.

Safely surrendered baby campaign expands to UCD

City NewsApril 6, 2009
The UC Davis Fire Department has been designated as a Yolo County Safe Haven for the surrender of newborns. Although UC Davis is the latest part of Yolo County to join this campaign, the program has existed in the county since September 2003. Other safe haven locations include the fire departments in Davis, West Sacramento and Woodland.

Phillips, Wilright finish first, second in 400m

SportsApril 6, 2009
Coming off a very solid fifth-place finish at the huge Cal-Nevada Championships,the Aggies headed across the Causeway for the much smaller Mondo Invite,where they competed against California,North Dakota State and Sacramento State. While they didn’t fall apart,UC Davis wasn’t able to bring its “A” game two weeks in a row.

Men’s golf preview

SportsApril 6, 2009
Event:Wyoming Cowboy Classic Where:Talking Stick Golf Club –Scottsdale,Ariz. When:Today and tomorrow; all day

Making hope a reality

FeaturesApril 6, 2009
Early Saturday morning,students,faculty and community members flooded Toomey Field to kick off UC Davis‘ sixth annual Relay for Life.On the bleachers,candles spelling out the word “hope” set the theme for the24-hour relay-style marathon event,which lasted from10a.m.Saturday to10a.m.Sunday.Students raised money for the American Cancer Society (ACS) to fund cancer research and advocacy.

Hail to the Chief

OpinionApril 6, 2009
The New York Times is not doing so hot.If you read this column every week (fun fact:we’re into April and I still have people I know from the dorms run into me and say “Hey! I saw your picture in the paper today!” Humbling.),this isn’t really news to you.What is news,however,is that the problems in New York are now carrying over into other cities.