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Monthly Archives - February 2010

February 2010 Archives

Guest Opinion: Michael Burch

OpinionFebruary 25, 2010
The decision of the Ninth U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals on Feb. 8 to uphold the right to sue for three former UC Davis female student-athletes marks another legal victory for them and women’s wrestling. Fundamentally, this debate is about the free exercise of students’ rights and corporate politics in democratic education.

Guest opinion: Linda P.B. Katehi

OpinionFebruary 25, 2010
Dear UC Davis community members,

Fuddy Meers is more than just a funhouse

Arts & CultureFebruary 25, 2010
Last Wednesday night at 8 p.m., I had the privilege of experiencing the play, Fuddy Meers, student run and directed by Gia Battista, at the TCS Building.

Editorial: UC waitlists

OpinionFebruary 25, 2010
This spring, several UC campuses, including UC Davis, will implement a waitlist system in the admissions process.

Editorial: Co-op closure applications

OpinionFebruary 25, 2010
In October, Student Housing announced the potential Davis Student Cooperative closure in August 2010 due to a $7,000 budget deficit. Residents of the co-ops however, are currently accepting resident applications for next fall.

“Copland and the Cold War” offers new perspective on American icon

Arts & CultureFebruary 25, 2010
On Feb. 28 at 2 p.m., American history, politics and the music of composer Aaron Copland will come together in “Copland and the Cold War.” The event will be held at the Mondavi Center’s Vanderhoef Studio Theater.

Column: The bums lost

OpinionFebruary 25, 2010
I haven’t always been the millionaire playboy that I am today. No, there was a time when I was young, broke and bored to tears with only eight dollars to my name. That was last summer.

Column: Misogynistic distortions

OpinionFebruary 25, 2010
It’s that time of the year again!

Column: Guiding opinions

Arts & CultureFebruary 25, 2010
When it comes to movies, my opinions are rarely consistent over time. Instead, I often let other opinions change my own.

Column: Cheap$kating

OpinionFebruary 25, 2010
It was during the second half at the women’s basketball game against Long Beach State on Thursday. Pulses were pounding. Tall girls were sweating. A “Go Ags!” chant echoed from the crowd. My friend and I were tastelessly screaming “free shit!” We’re cheapskates who will go well out of our way for pink shirts and tube socks. And I’m not gonna lie, since we got suckered into waiting an hour and a half for those shirts, we felt justified in going back to grab a second free pink Odwalla smoothie on our way out.

CD Review: Massive Attack

Arts & CultureFebruary 25, 2010
After five studio releases and over 20 years, Massive Attack has never made the same record twice. It’s nothing unexpected from such an iconic figure of the trip-hop genre – and their latest album Heligoland is no exception.

CD Review: Hot Chip

Arts & CultureFebruary 25, 2010
While half of Hot Chip’s latest, most focused release demonstrates their capability for brilliance, other tracks feel safe and lackluster.