Daily Archives - February 18, 2010
February 18 2010 Archives
Yolo County faces worst-case scenario employee cut
City NewsFebruary 18, 2010
The Yolo County Board of Supervisors met last Thursday and Friday to discuss worst-case scenarios that departments will face as a result of the county’s $21 million budget deficit.
Women’s Water Polo Preview
SportsFebruary 18, 2010
Who to watch: Coach Jamey Wright has constantly praised the play of his freshmen. Jessica Dunn is no exception.
Women’s Tennis Preview
SportsFebruary 18, 2010
Who to Watch: Sidney Brady, from Granite Bay, Calif. was the only Aggie to register a win last Friday against Sacramento State.
Women’s Lacrosse Preview
SportsFebruary 18, 2010
Who to watch: The Aggies are in good hands with senior Britt Farquharson leading the attack.
Women’s Basketball Preview
SportsFebruary 18, 2010
Who to watch: There are many reasons why the Aggies have been so successful this season.
Vent magazine releases fifth publication
Arts & CultureFebruary 18, 2010
After covering sex and marijuana, readers curiously waited to see what Vent magazine would talk about next.
UC Davis student gives ‘hella’ new meaning
Campus NewsFebruary 18, 2010
The Southern versus Northern California slang rivalry may soon be put to rest thanks to the help of UC Davis physics student Austin Sendek.
UC Davis faculty and film experts discuss Academy Award nominees
Arts & CultureFebruary 18, 2010
MUSE interviewed four UC Davis professors and film experts about their favorite movies of 2009 and their predictions for the 2010 Academy Awards, airing Mar. 7. Dean Simonton, psychology, uses quantitative methods to predict Academy Award winners. Sarah Pia Anderson, Theatre and Dance, has directed many television shows including “Grey’s Anatomy” and “Ugly Betty.” Pablo Ortiz, music, has composed award-winning film music for over 25 years. Jaimey Fisher, German, participates in the Committee in Charge for Film Studies and is an expert in German and Italian cinema.
Students spend more time in leisure activities than studying
Campus NewsFebruary 18, 2010
Spending hours on Facebook chat and sifting through your friend’s recently posted photos as a means of academic procrastination probably sounds familiar. In fact, UC Riverside sociologists show that this, coupled with other leisure activities, dictates the majority of student attention among UC students.
Softball Preview
SportsFebruary 18, 2010
Who to watch: Senior Sarah Axelson currently has the second-highest batting average in the Big West Conference (.563).
Prized Writing contest features four selected works
Arts & CultureFebruary 18, 2010
The Student Author Event, which highlights the works of four winners of the University Writing Program’s Prized Writing competition, will be held on Thursday from 4 to 6 p.m. in 126 Voorhies.
Yolo County landowners feel sting of budget crisis
City NewsFebruary 18, 2010
Yolo County is recognized for its fields of green farmland thanks, in part, to the California Land Conservation Act of 1965, or the Williamson Act. However, California’s budget crisis cut $28 million from the Williamson Act, leaving the undeveloped countryside in jeopardy.
