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Yearly Archives - 2010

2010 Archives

Invention leads to faster and cheaper HIV testing

Science & TechnologyAugust 9, 2010
According to a 2006 Centers for Disease Control report on HIV prevalence, more than a million people live with HIV in the United States. One in every five Americans with HIV is unaware of having the infection.

High school students play swashbuckling heroes in The Three Musketeers

Arts & CultureAugust 9, 2010
In a darkened Davis theater, an audience watches as colorful characters engage in sword fighting, comedy and adventure. No, it’s not another Pirates of the Caribbean movie – it’s a stage production of The Three Musketeers.

Charges dropped for student protester accused of battery of UCDPD officer

Campus NewsAugust 9, 2010
This past Friday charges were dropped against student protester Brienna Holmes for allegedly ‘resisting arrest’ and ‘battering’ Captain Joyce Souza of the UC Davis Police Department (UCDPD). The incident occurred during the protests against fee increases and budget cuts that resulted in the occupation of Mrak Hall last November.

Campus and city fire departments plan administrative merge

City NewsAugust 9, 2010
The UC Davis and City of Davis Fire Departments recently took the first steps toward merging into one fire department.

Best books to dive into over summer

Arts & CultureAugust 9, 2010
After a long, hard school year of reading hundreds of textbook pages, lecture notes and classic literature, there’s something luxurious about relaxing with a book of your own choosing on a hot summer day. Check out some of these fiction and non-fiction titles, recommended for college students by literary experts and students who love to read.

Aggie Daily Calendar

FeaturesAugust 9, 2010
THURSDAY: Meat Lab Sale; Fire University.

University mandates stronger passphrases for campus community

Campus NewsAugust 2, 2010
UC Davis’ Chief Information Officer (CIO) has issued a campus directive urging students, faculty and staff to update their university passphrases to comply with new federal standards.

University introduces new photo ID

Campus NewsAugust 2, 2010
Starting fall quarter, UC Davis will use AggieCard, a new campus identification card, to replace the current ID card used by students, faculty and staff. The university intends for the updated card to be multi-functional and have added features to the one currently in use.

UC workers gain whistleblower protection

City NewsAugust 2, 2010
Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger has recently signed legislation granting University of California faculty and workers the same legal protections under the California’s Whistleblower Protection Act as state employees, including those at California State Universities and community colleges.

UC Regents consider proposal for online undergraduate degree

Campus NewsAugust 2, 2010
In an attempt to alleviate the financial effects of the ongoing budget crisis, the UC Board of Regents informally endorsed a proposal at their July 14 meeting, which would potentially grant students their undergraduate degree by taking a course load fully available online.

UC Davis study uncovers olive oil fraud

Science & TechnologyAugust 2, 2010
Many of the of the olive oils sold as top-grade “extra virgin” are not what their labels claim, according to a new study from the UC Davis Olive Center. Authentic extra virgin oil has more complex flavors and is milled without heat or chemical solvents. As the top grade of olive oil, extra virgin also commands the highest price.

Police Briefs

City NewsAugust 2, 2010
You never know when you’ll need a toaster; Unhappy ending; The airline would probably lose it anyway; Keeping print alive; Practical application of PHE 001; Because this never happens in Davis…; Flash dance; Bad eggs.