Daily Archives - October 12, 2010
October 12 2010 Archives
Trader Joe’s opens in two weeks
City NewsOctober 12, 2010
Trader Joe’s, a long anticipated addition to the University Mall, is set to open on Oct. 29.
Police Briefs
City NewsOctober 12, 2010
Later identified by his bank-sponsored Aggie Card; Makes kidnapping a lot easier.
Photo of the Week
FeaturesOctober 12, 2010
The highly anticipated arrival of the newly refurbished CoHo finally came yesterday. When I arrived to capture this image I knew I wanted to convey as much information about the renovated, on-campus locale as possible.
Letters to the Editor: Marijuana use comes with risks
OpinionOctober 12, 2010
I’m an Alcohol, Tobacco, and Other Drug Student Assistant in the Health Education and Promotion department of the Student Health and Wellness Center, and I wanted to address some misconceptions in the column “Freshman Green,” which promoted the idea that freshman should try marijuana.
Letters to the Editor: Letter contained bogus arguments
OpinionOctober 12, 2010
In a Science and Society class I took entitled “Terrorism and War,” we learned about the common characteristics of bogus arguments as put forth by Carl Sagan in his book A Demon Haunted World.
Letters to the Editor: Creating dialogue is the first step
OpinionOctober 12, 2010
It seems this discussion of the vandalism of the mural “The Unfinished Dream” (wrongly labeled the Third World Mural by many) has dominated our campus, and many conversations have taken place in different communities about the meaning behind the vandalism.
Letters to the Editor: Campus must address bike theft
OpinionOctober 12, 2010
The bike thieves in Davis are making more money than the alumni. Why are there not more resources in place to put a dent in their success rate? Look at the University of Pacific program to deter bike thefts. If the parents were asked for donations for this cause, I’ll bet the college would receive enough money to fund the program. Let’s catch these low-lifes who are making a real good living stealing our bikes!
Editorial: Program offers affordable alternatives
OpinionOctober 12, 2010
With the price of higher education at an all-time high, CalPIRG and the UC Davis Bookstore have worked together to introduce two alternative methods to purchasing textbooks: a rental program and online open source texts.
Editorial: All students be informed
OpinionOctober 12, 2010
Oct. 7 was a national day of action to defend public education, resulting in rallies, marches and sit-ins across the country. Organizers in Davis used the day to educate fellow students about recent decisions made by the administration.
Cuarto dining hall showcases new sustainability program
Campus NewsOctober 12, 2010
First-year students may be apprehensive about adapting to a new college lifestyle, but they can look forward to a wholesome meal in the newly sustainable Cuarto Dining Commons.
Column: Schoolwork workout
OpinionOctober 12, 2010
Last week, I sacrificed some practical advice in favor of narrating a story about the history of exercise in schools. This week, I won’t be storytelling so much as putting some actionable tips to paper (cue collective sigh of relief). As I mentioned at the close of the previous column, exercise can help you in school. Not only does physical activity stimulate your brain by increasing blood-flow and oxygen, research shows active students are happier, have more energy and find it easier to concentrate on a task at hand.
