Monthly Archives - August 2010
August 2010 Archives
Women’s Soccer Preview
SportsAugust 30, 2010
Who to watch: It’s early in the season, but already Allison Kelly has shown that she is a presence on the soccer pitch.
UC Davis doesn’t make the grade
FeaturesAugust 30, 2010
As high school seniors begin applying to colleges, the college rating system and website “What Will They Learn?” has graded universities across the nation based on the quality of their general education requirements – and the results are not good for UC Davis.
S-p-e-l-l-i-n-g success in musical theatre
Arts & CultureAugust 30, 2010
For some aspiring actors and theatre enthusiasts, the defining moment of success is making it onto the big Broadway stage. It’s a new and invigorating kind of challenge – combining music with dialogue, humor with drama and building brilliant personalities on a single melody.
Science after an island apocalypse
Science & TechnologyAugust 30, 2010
It started with a daring escape.
Rollercoaster science:
Science & TechnologyAugust 30, 2010
Cassandra Swett never expected that a field of corn would be her undoing. But there it was, her cornfield, ransacked by hungry crows. Her project destroyed.
Preventing the dreaded knee injury
Science & TechnologyAugust 30, 2010
A recent UC Davis Human Performance Laboratory study found that landing on the toes after a forward jump cuts forces on the anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) in half, potentially preventing the ACL from snapping.
Men’s Water Polo Preview
SportsAugust 30, 2010
Who to watch: Defense is going to be the focal point of the season, and goalie and team captain Kevin Peat has the chance to lead the Aggies from goal.
Learn about sustainable living and peacemaking at D-Q University
FeaturesAugust 30, 2010
Learning about permaculture and peacemaking is now only a college class away.
Graphic novels on display in Shields Library exhibit
Arts & CultureAugust 30, 2010
Comics aren’t just for Superman anymore. An exhibit of autobiographical comic books entitled “Sometimes a mere glance will do … ” is currently on display in Peter J. Shields Library. The exhibit showcases various comic books about authors and their different walks of life, perceptions of life and places in society.
Football Preview
SportsAugust 30, 2010
Who to watch: Redshirt freshman quarterback Randy Wright made his first appearance as the Aggies’ starting quarterback in Friday’s annual Blue and Gold scrimmage. He threw for 244 yards and three touchdowns.
Field Hockey Preview
SportsAugust 30, 2010
Who to watch: Sophomore Lydia Brambila was named to the NorPac All-Tournament Team last season, and will be expected to be a key part of the Aggies success in 2010.
