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Daily Archives - March 2, 2011

March 2 2011 Archives

Women’s Lacrosse preview

SportsMarch 2, 2011
Teams: UC Davis at Central Connecticut State; at Temple; at Detroit

Tech Tips

What is it? The Google Maps 5.1.0 app for Android has a number of new features that make it perfect for college students who like to travel.

Take part in UC Davis’s first ever lip dub

FeaturesMarch 2, 2011
On a bright sunny weekend, a lone Unitrans rider, sitting on the top deck of a UC Davis classic red double-decker bus, will suddenly burst into an enthusiastically lip synched version of Queen’s “Bicycle Race.”

Students work to educate on drug policies

Campus NewsMarch 2, 2011
Currently, drugs have a negative connotation, politically and socially. A new student group on campus aims to reverse this connotation through education.

Students object to university’s definition of religious discrimination

Campus NewsMarch 2, 2011
UC Davis administrators are rethinking the campus’ definition of religious discrimination as a result of a legal challenge by 25 undergraduate and graduate students.

Softball preview

SportsMarch 2, 2011
Event: UC Davis vs. Nevada; vs. Utah Valley

Plants cloned from seeds

A recent breakthrough in plant cloning techniques at UC Davis could help farmers grow tastier food. Scientists are developing a way to make plants produce perfect clones of themselves.

Photo of the week

FeaturesMarch 2, 2011
Biking toward my house one evening, I snapped this photo on the corner of H and Eighth Street. I used a slow shutter (1/15 second) to capture the motion of the train, a wide aperture (f/1.8) and a high ISO (1600) to expose for the last orange licks of the sunset.

Nonpartisan group recommends cuts to UC system

Campus NewsMarch 2, 2011
Should votes reject Gov. Jerry Brown’s proposed tax extensions in June, the state of the University of California is likely to look grimmer.

Inside the Game…

SportsMarch 2, 2011
Mark Payne is a trailblazer, to say the least.

Handicap accessibility to be increased in Central Park

City NewsMarch 2, 2011
On Feb. 15, the City Council Redevelopment Board approved conceptual plans for new updates to Central Park, which would include a new play area and new restroom. The updated master plan will bring these new amenities to the park with the main goal of improving handicap accessibility. The board plans to have construction underway this summer.

Guys weaker than girls when it comes to caffeine

Recent research done by University of Buffalo scientists on caffeine’s effects on teenagers revealed unexpected results. Teenage boys showed little tolerance to caffeine, while teenage girls were less affected by caffeine’s chemical stimulants.