Daily Archives - October 27, 2011
October 27 2011 Archives
Fifty percent of Americans support pot legalization
City NewsOctober 27, 2011
More Americans want marijuana to be legalized than ever before.
Editorial: Teen baking is bad
OpinionOctober 27, 2011
On Oct. 9, Gov. Jerry Brown approved Senate Bill 746, which prohibits the use of tanning beds for those under the age of 18. The bill is an important step to decreasing the general use of tanning beds, but in particular decreasing use among minors.
Editorial: Don’t move your money yet
OpinionOctober 27, 2011
Since the passage of the Oct. 1 Durbin Amendment, which reduces about half of the amount retailers have to pay banks for debit card swipe fees, banks have been trying to make up for this lost revenue. Early next year, Bank of America will be enacting a $5 a month surcharge to debit card users. Other banks are still testing out monthly fees.
Column: You’re welcome
OpinionOctober 27, 2011
In elementary school, we’re taught to accept a very specific idea of kindness: “sharing is caring,” “treat others as you would like to be treated” and the like. Truisms though they may be, these doctrines are conceptually good rules to live by. The issue with them is that as time wears on and relationships become more complex than kickball matches at recess and crayon sharing, kindness takes on a whole new meaning.
Column: Silent dancing
Arts & CultureOctober 27, 2011
“Dance without music is hollow. It’s only technically impressive – a shell without anything inside,” says a commenter on a Merce Cunningham dance choreography video on Youtube.
Column: Occupy Wall Street: The UC Connection
OpinionOctober 27, 2011
Over two years ago, University of California and California State University students formed leaderless general assemblies and occupied administrative buildings to show their opposition to fee hikes and budget cuts. Their slogan was “Occupy Everything, Demand Nothing.” About a month ago, citizens assembled in Zuccotti Park in New York City to protest increasing economic inequality and the dominance of finance capital. “Occupy Everything” became “Occupy Wall Street” and, finally, returned to our own Central Park as “Occupy Davis.”
Column: Host mothers
OpinionOctober 27, 2011
In Belgium, my housing options were to live with students in an apartment or to live with a host family. I chose the host family.
City of Davis Police Briefs
City NewsOctober 27, 2011
SUNDAY At least they didn’t tell a whopper Someone at Burger King accidentally called 911 and hung up on Mace Boulevard. MONDAY Slow-mow A trailer with mowers attached was blocking a lane and impeding traffic on Fifth Street. They’re jammin’ A group was watching traffic in a suspicious manner by Chestnut Lane. TUESDAY Stop hounding […]
Celebrate Halloween all weekend
FeaturesOctober 27, 2011
With Halloween falling on a Monday, celebrations are starting now and the fall spirit is carrying all the way through the weekend. From a haunted house and fall festival to themed parties and a monster bash, there is sure to be an event to make anyone’s Halloween memorable.
Campus Judicial Reports
Campus NewsOctober 27, 2011
Part-time forger; Can you hear me now?; Parking pass faux-pas.
