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Monthly Archives - May 2009

May 2009 Archives

Prop 1E would shuffle mental health funding

City NewsMay 13, 2009
Proposition1E would allow the state to redistribute money in order to balance the state budget,but some organizations remain skeptical about its repercussions. Prop1E would amend the Mental Health Services Act,also known as Prop63of2004.

More like star fun

Arts & CultureMay 13, 2009
The most impressive aspect ofStar Trek is how the writers managed to make a prequel interesting and entertaining.Prequels are often devoid of suspense because you know that if the characters appear in movies that occur later chronologically,nothing bad can really happen to them.This doesn’t make for a very exciting film,no matter how action packed it may be (see:Wolverine).

DNA study suggests Native Americans descended from single ancestral population

Isaac Kinney is a UC Davis seniorNative American studies major and Yurok Tribal member; Hailey Chevelle Ferroni is a sophomorepsychology major and of the Pomo people; Jeremy Little Fox Bill is a sophomore English and Native American studies double major and Mono, Waksachi and Tachi California Native.

DNA of UCD: Koen Van Rompay

When Dr.Koen Van Rompay is not researching drugs for HIV andAIDS,he is actively participating in educating peopleindeveloping countries on HIV preventative measures. What is your occupation? I’m basically a scientist.My official title is associate researcher,but I’m being promoted to full-researcher in July.

Davis alum to serve as UC regent

Campus NewsMay 13, 2009
UC Daviswill reach its turn to represent the UC system beginning July1,when Rex Hime,a distinguished UC Davisalumnus,takes his post asanex-officio member of the UC Board of Regents– the governing body of the University of California. As an “ex-officio” member,Hime will work alongside an additional University of California alumnus,a student regent and23other voting members who represent state government and the University of California system to make major decisions on all financial and policy issues for the university.

Daily Calendar

FeaturesMay 13, 2009
TODAY East Quad Farmers Market 10a.m.to2:30p.m. East Quad Support local farmers and buy some fresh produce,nuts,flowers and more! Pick up some tasty treats for a fun springtime dinner or a nice afternoon snack.

Celebrate Davis! event showcases local businesses

City NewsMay 13, 2009
OnThursday,it’s time to shop,play,work,live– and celebrate. The Davis Chamber of Commercewill celebrate local businesses at the sixth annual Celebrate Davis! festival starting at4:30p.m.at Community Park,located at14thand F Streets. A fireworks show starts at9p.m.,sponsored by the Sutter Health Group and will end the festival.

Campus Judicial Report

Campus NewsMay 13, 2009
Forgery A senior was referred to Student Judicial Affairs for providing false information for academic reasons.The student submitted a doctor’s note to qualify for a late drop for a course.However,after submitting the doctor’s note to the dean’s office,the assistant director suspected that the note was not authentic and contacted the doctor to investigate the matter further.The student was found to be in violation of forging the doctor’s note,and for providing false information to drop a course.The student agreed to be placed on deferred separation to complete a writing assignment regarding the importance of upholding the standards of integrity and fairness.

Animal adoption prohibited at Farmers Market

City NewsMay 13, 2009
Davis Farmers Market visitors can most likely recall walking by a kennel where big dogs and small puppies alike are frolicking around,oftentimes clad in sweaters and accompanied by ecstatic children whose hopeful,pleading faces beg their parents to adopt. As ofApr.20,this idyllic scene of child meeting man’s best friend will no longer continue to be a highlight of the market.

And then I found 5 dollars

OpinionMay 13, 2009
I’ve always been a big believer in making lists.When I was deciding which college to go to,I made a list.When I broke up with my first boyfriend,I made a list.When I go to the store,I make a list– but that’s just a given.Lists just make things so much more manageable.They add clarity to a situation that you just can’t get from contemplating,discussing or even ranting.Which is why,with my graduation and leaving Davis approaching,I have made a list.

The Sterling Compass

OpinionMay 12, 2009
Last weekend,while reveling in the newStar Trek movie‘s general awesomeness vision of a unified,space-faring humanity,I realized how little we are currently doing to make this vision a reality.

UC Davis wins first series of the season

SportsMay 12, 2009
It was a weekend of firsts for the UC Davis baseball team. The Aggies claimed their first series-opening victory on Friday in a14-8win over UC Riverside.It was their first win in their past nine games. On Saturday,UC Davis came back with another win over the Highlanders to claim its first series victory,winning back-to-back games for the first time all season. UC Riverside salvaged the series with a win on Sunday,but UC Davis still walks away from its weekend of firsts with momentum.It’ll be looking for more of the same when it travels to face Santa Clara today at6p.m.