Daily Archives - May 17, 2011
May 17 2011 Archives
UC Davis student wins a trip around the world
FeaturesMay 17, 2011
Evan Rush never expected that pressing a few buttons would result in the trip of a lifetime. But after clicking a “Like” button on Facebook and an “Enter to Win” tab, Rush will be traveling around the world – for free.
Student Community Center, Silo upgrade to improve student life resources
Campus NewsMay 17, 2011
Two on-campus construction projects, one fully underway and the other set to begin this summer, have plans for completion during the 2011-12 school year.
Police briefs
City NewsMay 17, 2011
Sloshy; Knocked up; Taking shots; Cheesus Crust; Emergency party planning; Grand Theft Auto: Public transportation.
Peace Corps director to speak on campus
Campus NewsMay 17, 2011
For those students who haven’t discovered what their passion in life might be, the Peace Corps offers a valuable experience, said Daniel Evans, UC Davis alumnus and country director of Peace Corps Mexico.
New ASUCD committee to reinstate distribution of scholarships
Campus NewsMay 17, 2011
On April 21, the ASUCD Senate passed a new bill to establish the ASUCD Scholarship Committee that will distribute $7,000 to $9,000 in scholarship awards annually.
Local business suits up job seekers
City NewsMay 17, 2011
Finding the right clothes at affordable prices for job interviews can be nerve racking for most. However, Yolo County’s Short Term Emergency Aid Committee (STEAC) has a solution – the Suit Up for Success program.
Letters to the Editor: Response to sleep/napping column
OpinionMay 17, 2011
We at Health Education and Promotion (HEP) were excited to see Corrie Jacobs’ informative article on the importance of sleep and napping. We know that most college students’ schedules are a balancing act of commitments to work, school, internships and extracurricular activities, making sleep the first thing to go. But when students cut out sleep, performance in school can suffer. In fact, according to 2009 National College Health Assessment data collected on our campus, about one in five UC Davis students report suffering negative academic impacts – such as a failing grade or dropping a course – as a result of sleep difficulties.
Letters to the Editor: Lawsuit filed against ASUCD president
OpinionMay 17, 2011
While President Thongsavat has made it clear that Speaker Dias will not be appointed to head the City and County Affairs office, this does not mean her case challenging the hiring process is meaningless. Instead, Dias represents future UC Davis students who may face a far worse violation of their right to a fair hiring process in the ASUCD.
Editorial: Students should be allowed legal counsel
OpinionMay 17, 2011
The administration at California State University, Sacramento recently charged the “Sac State Four” with code of conduct violations for their April sit-in at the campus’ Sacramento Hall.
Editorial: Bylaws should be followed
OpinionMay 17, 2011
Sabrina Dias, Outreach Assembly speaker, has filed an ASUCD lawsuit against current ASUCD President Adam Thongsavat for improper hiring practices. She interviewed for City and County Affairs director but was not hired.
Column: The scarlet letter
OpinionMay 17, 2011
There are times when socially conservative Americans and I part ways. But one issue that we both see as a terrible problem in our country is infidelity.
Column: Lucid dreams
OpinionMay 17, 2011
It’s always interested me to deduce things about people based on their inadvertent tendencies: Freudian slips, unconscious facial expressions, words whose meaning contradicts the tone that speaks them.
