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April 2009 Archives

The Defining Moments

OpinionApril 23, 2009
One of the least discussed problems at UC Davis is the under representation,both politically and in popular awareness,of the international student population. They currently represent around2,500students or almost10percent of the student population,yet at times they seem almost non-represented.More should be done.

Thai Iced Folk

Arts & CultureApril 23, 2009
Finding a triple whammy consisting of food,drinks and live music in Davis has always proved to be a challenge.Luckily,Sophia’s Thai Kitchen,located at129ESt.,has taken a stab at solving this problem. The cozy downtown venue kicks off their spring and summer music season tonight with The West Nile Ramblers and Pokey LaFarge at10p.m.

Softball preview

SportsApril 23, 2009
Teams:UC Davis vs.Oregon State; No.22Cal Poly Records:Aggies,21-21 (5-7); Beavers,22-22; Mustangs31-9 (10-2) Where:LaRue Field When:Today at1:30p.m.and3:30p.m.; Saturday at noon and2p.m.; Sunday at noon

“Sit Down, Shut Up” shows promise

Arts & CultureApril 23, 2009
Fans looking for an“Arrested Development“ reprisal won’t find it in “Sit Down,Shut Up,“ Mitch Hurwitz’s latest venture in television that premiered on Sunday on Fox. As with “Arrested,“ dysfunction is the key theme in “Sit Down,Shut Up,“ which focuses on the less-than-upstanding faculty of a Florida public high school.This cast includes a spiritual science teacher,a sexually aggressive librarian and an obliviousassprincipal.“

Rock stars give back

Arts & CultureApril 23, 2009
With the economy in a sad state of disrepair,few people are occupied with the quality of life of those beyond their immediate family.However,rock band Papa Roach has taken a different approach with their involvement in Loaves and Fishes.Loaves and Fishes is a Sacramento-based charity dedicated to “feeding the hungry [and] sheltering the homeless,” according to their website.

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.