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Monthly Archives - October 2010

October 2010 Archives

Davis-Berkeley shuttle undergoes schedule change

Campus NewsOctober 5, 2010
As a result of falling state funding for the program, the UC Davis Fleet Services Berkeley Bus will streamline its operations for its afternoon route to continue service.

Column: Spit or swallow?

OpinionOctober 5, 2010
It’s always nice to be polite. When you meet someone, you shake hands. When you need a favor, you make sure you include a “pretty please.” And when someone offers you something you know is not a cigarette, if you’re not down to party, you simply pass it on to someone who is.

Column: Educational imperatives

OpinionOctober 5, 2010
A day or so after UC Davis students made national news protesting fee hikes last year, I was my usual media omnivore self, watching “The O’Reilly Factor” on Fox. You may wonder why I still remember, but I could not believe I heard Charles Krauthammer lumping students fee hike protesters in with “entitlement” types that he claims are the nation’s problem. Seriously?

Column: Blame it on the lecture

OpinionOctober 5, 2010
I’ve learned something after taking economics courses for two years: when a resource exists in short supply, there’s always a tradeoff. Given so much energy, should you get rest before your midterm or throw back a couple energy drinks and come out of the gate swinging? With only a couple dollars, should one buy four tacos from the Silo, or splurge on one crepe? Should you go to the ARC and work on chiseling that rockin’ bod, or should you rock your paper due next week?

Beyond the ARC: Outdoor running spots in Davis

FeaturesOctober 5, 2010
Tired of running inside the ARC? Want to explore the outdoors? Maybe it’s time for you avid runners to check out some local spots around Davis.

Aggie Digest

SportsOctober 5, 2010
Things looked good for the women’s soccer squad before last weekend.

Aggie Daily Calendar

FeaturesOctober 5, 2010
TODAY: Woodland Corn Maze; H.E.L.P. General Meeting; Pizza and Politics with the Davis College Democrats; Alpha Kappa Psi: Social Night; Delta Lambda Phi: Mixer; Camp Kesem Informational Meetings; Lambda Omicron Xi: Info Night.

UC Davis loses first Big West Conference game

SportsOctober 4, 2010
Men’s Soccer: The Aggies entered their game against the Gauchos looking to snap a four game losing streak.

Senate Briefs

Campus NewsOctober 4, 2010
ASUCD Senate meetings are scheduled to begin Thursdays at 6:10 p.m. Times listed are according to the clock at the Sept. 30 meeting location, the Memorial Union’s Mee Room.

Palestinian symbol defaced in multicultural mural

Campus NewsOctober 4, 2010
Following the series of hate crimes that occurred last spring, another act of vandalism was recently committed on the walls of the Third World Mural, located at the Memorial Union.

Momentum question

SportsOctober 4, 2010
I’ll be completely honest – I was not expecting the Aggie football team to be 2-3 after this weekend.

Governor signs, vetoes bills at the last minute

City NewsOctober 4, 2010
Last week was busy for Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger and his staff. On Thursday alone, the governor signed 49 bills and vetoed 54 bills.