Daily Archives - October 20, 2011
October 20 2011 Archives
Radioactivity in cigarettes hidden by tobacco industry
Science & TechnologyOctober 20, 2011
Polonium 210 (210Po) has a life of intrigue and infamy compared to other elements. Since its discovery by Marie Curie 113 years ago, it has been used for a variety of purposes including heating satellites, removing static from photography equipment and even KGB assassinations.
Police Briefs
City NewsOctober 20, 2011
Foul play; Ninja fail; Occupy Amtrak; Polterguest; Just call Blood Source; Apple a day.
Occupy Wall Street groups continue organizing
City NewsOctober 20, 2011
Occupy Wall Street has gone global. From New York to Tokyo to Rome, what started as a small group camped in New York’s Zuccoti Park has blossomed into an international movement numbered in the thousands.
News-in-brief: University Airport to hold open house
FeaturesOctober 20, 2011
Aviation enthusiasts are invited to get an up-close and personal look at vintage aircrafts at the 9th annual University Airport Open House.
News-in-brief: Male robs 7-Eleven Wednesday morning
City NewsOctober 20, 2011
Early Wednesday morning, a male subject robbed the 7-Eleven store located at 525 L St., according to Lt. Paul Doroshov of the Davis Police Department.
Music spotlight: Butterscotch
Arts & CultureOctober 20, 2011
You may recognize her from the NBC’s “America’s Got Talent” where she impressed Ellen DeGeneres. Or perhaps, you may know her as the first International World Female Beatbox Champion and the West Coast Beatbox Champion for both sexes. Butterscotch, with “smooth like Butter … hard like Scotch” as her slogan, specializes in singing and beatboxing. Influenced by jazz, classical, hip-hop and R&B artists, she is internationally recognized for performing with a range of music legends as well as performing in as many countries as she can.
“I’m not from California”
FeaturesOctober 20, 2011
One of the typical questions students at UC Davis ask when first getting to know someone is usually, “What part of California are you from?” Most often responses include SoCal or the Bay Area, but ever so rarely you may hear, “I’m actually not from California.”
Guidelines for your future in design or textiles and clothing
Arts & CultureOctober 20, 2011
There is a fear that all college students share – graduating from college. It used to sound great: pursuing your dream job, making great money and making use of that degree that you slaved over for four years. That was before the economy crashed and kept crashing. Now, when students think about graduating from college, all they see is a blank page. New paths now have to be carved out and that truly is scary, creating something of your own with no instructions or guidance on exactly what you’re trying to do.
Good eats: Food Day comes to Davis
Campus NewsOctober 20, 2011
This upcoming Monday, schools and churches across the nation will gather in celebration of the first Food Day. UC Davis will be hosting two events on campus.
Get to know the underground artists on campus: the UCD Breakers
Arts & CultureOctober 20, 2011
It has been around for some time now; it has its own rules, language and culture. Chances are, you probably never knew about it. It’s the breakdancing club at UC Davis.
Women’s soccer preview
SportsOctober 20, 2011
Teams: UC Davis at Cal State Bakersfield; vs. UC Santa Barbara
