Daily Archives - November 7, 2011
November 7 2011 Archives
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FeaturesNovember 7, 2011
Upset about the 9.6 percent fee increase for Winter quarter? It may comfort you to know that fee hikes are not a recent phenomenon — In January of 1992, UC Davis increased student fees by $550. Students gathered on Jan. 16, 1992 to protest the fee increase. In an article published by The Aggie on […]
ASUCD Senate Briefs
Campus NewsNovember 7, 2011
ASUCD Senate meetings are scheduled to begin Thursdays at 6:10 p.m. Times listed are according to the clock at the Nov. 3, 2011 meeting location, the Memorial Union’s Mee Room. The ASUCD president is not required to attend senate meetings. Meeting called to order at 6:10 p.m. Adam Thongsavat, ASUCD president, absent Bree Rombi, ASUCD […]
Column: Coming up Biggs
FootballNovember 7, 2011
It was a massive win — a victory in a football rivalry game to keep the Golden Horseshoe in Davis for the third year in a row. But UC Davis’ 24-17 win on Saturday could prove to have a much more long-lasting effect than simple bragging-rights over our rival to the south over the next […]
Arrests at Shields Library raise questions over students’ rights
Campus NewsNovember 7, 2011
Two suspects were searched and later arrested at Shields Library for possession of stolen property by UC Davis Police on Oct. 26 at 9:30 p.m. The UC Davis Police Department declined to comment further on the details of the case. “It had nothing to do with our officers barging into the library and randomly searching […]
Aggies bounce back
SportsNovember 7, 2011
UC Davis travelled to Stanford on Thursday to compete in its third NorPac tournament since regaining varsity status in 2009. Coming off of the momentum created by their recent 4-1 win against Pacific, the Aggies were optimistic about their play in the upcoming matches. While that momentum was not enough to power UC Davis past […]
Editorial: Senate Endorsements
OpinionNovember 7, 2011
This week, students will elect another round of senators to represent them on the ASUCD senate table. Voting began today at 8 a.m. and will end this Thursday at 8 a.m. Voters will rank candidates in order of preference through ASUCD’s rank-choice voting system. If a student’s first-choice candidate either wins with extra votes or […]
Aggie Scuba swims with the fishes
FeaturesNovember 7, 2011
Over 40 feet under the sea off the Channel Islands, the Aggie Scuba Club gathers together to capture an underwater video. As bubbles float up toward the surface, they unfold their club banner that reads, “Get wet and go deep with Aggie Scuba. Ninety-nine percent of the world’s population has never breathed underwater, swum with […]
Conflict continues over future KDVS radio tower
Campus NewsNovember 7, 2011
KDVS, the UC Davis student-run radio station is in the process of obtaining a new radio tower, one that would allow it to potentially increase its listener base from 200,000 to 500,000 listeners, with a greater area of influence spanning Woodland, all of Yolo County, as well as Sacramento. As KDVS looks forward to this, […]
Column: Model Life
OpinionNovember 7, 2011
This past weekend I worked as part of the Davis Model United Nations to hold a conference for some rather high-achieving high school students. Since I have little interest in debate and even less interest in politics, I helped at the event as a favor to a friend, and perhaps to my resume as well. […]
Baggins End Domes get shown some love
Campus NewsNovember 7, 2011
The Baggins End Domes, a student housing co-op created in 1972, has been a staple to the UC Davis community for almost 40 years. Housing up to 25 students at a time, Baggins End is a place renown for its uniqueness, centered around eco-friendliness, sustainability and a passion for “creativity, inspiration, initiative, personal growth and […]
Golden Horseshoe stays here
FootballNovember 7, 2011
With its back up against the wall, the UC Davis football team came out and played its most complete game of the year. The Aggies were quick and balanced on offense, strong and unrelenting on defense, and avoided costly mistakes in all phases of the game. The 24-17 victory over the Mustangs brings the Aggies […]
Aggie Digest
SportsNovember 7, 2011
Volleyball UC Davis’ struggles on the road continued this weekend as the Aggies fell to Cal State Northridge and UC Riverside — both matches finished 3-0. The defeats extended UC Davis’ road losing streak to seven matches. Over that stretch the Aggies have won just three sets. UC Davis fell to 20-8 on the season, […]
