Monthly Archives - November 2011
November 2011 Archives
Cowboys and girls unite at Davis Rodeo Club
FeaturesNovember 15, 2011
Early on Saturday mornings, while the rest of Davis is sleeping, members of the Davis Rodeo Club can be found at Horsequarters in West Davis practicing different styles of riding that can be classified as “rodeo.” “The main objective is to get people who have never had any experience on a horse and tell them […]
Multiple movie screenings to take place on campus
Campus NewsNovember 15, 2011
Each quarter, several organizations on campus bring film screenings to students for little to no cost. The Entertainment Council, a branch of ASUCD, as well as the Sexual Harassment Education Program, strive to screen movies that are fun, relevant and even controversial. Both organizations have working relationships with production companies that have licenses to screen […]
Column: Where’s Walden?
OpinionNovember 15, 2011
Protests are all the rage now — literally and figuratively. My home, the Yay Area, has been making news cycles with images of police clashing with Oakland and Berkeley protesters, Occupy Wall Street remains a fixture in daily news and Tea Partiers continue to crash political events and institutions. To the horror of some, the […]
Aggie Digest: Men’s Water Polo
Men's Water PoloNovember 15, 2011
UC Davis finished its regular season over the weekend with two defeats against California and Stanford. With the losses, the Aggies finished the season 20-10. The weekend started with the home finale against No. 3 Cal, as the Golden Bears proved why it is in the hunt for a National Championship with a 13-6 victory. […]
Police Briefs
City NewsNovember 15, 2011
THURSDAY Hanging out Someone was walking around with a coat hanger on C Street. Getting hammered Several people were hammering on a house on Sycamore Lane. Relish the challenge People were fighting about the usage of condiments on Russell Boulevard. SATURDAY Fired up People were spraying fire extinguishers on vehicles on F Street. SUNDAY Small-scale […]
Column: Jungle Fever
OpinionNovember 15, 2011
First impressions: I’m a tall Indian girl, who can seem reserved and awkward at first. However, if you see me at a party where they’re blasting some ghetto rap music, you will probably see me cat-daddying it up. My love of rap and hip-hop music has resulted in a direct correlation to my recent attraction to […]
News in Brief: UC Regents meeting cancelled due to safety concerns
Campus NewsNovember 14, 2011
The UC Regents meeting scheduled for this week was cancelled due to concerns over potential violence. Sherry Lansing, chair of the Board of Regents, Vice Chair Bruce Varner and President Mark Yudof made an announcement Monday that the meeting was to be postponed due to known “rogue elements intent on violence and confrontation.” “By rescheduling, it […]

Campus Chic
Campus NewsNovember 14, 2011
Mingi Kang, senior communication major, psychology minor The Aggie: What are you wearing? Kang: “My sister’s jacket, Urban Outfitters sweater, Gap button-up shirt, Aritzia skirt, H&M stockings, Aldo oxfords and Louis Vuitton bag.” Where do you find inspiration? “I used to go on style blogs, but now I just find inspiration in random things.” How […]
Home heartbreak
SportsNovember 14, 2011
It was the venue that had been the Aggies’ friend all year. The UC Davis volleyball team had not lost a game in the Pavilion this season, and it entered the weekend ready to keep its homecourt momentum going against some tough opponents. Unfortunately for the Aggies, all that changed this week. UC Davis started […]
Senate Briefs
Campus NewsNovember 14, 2011
ASUCD Senate meetings are scheduled to begin Thursdays at 6:10 p.m. Times listed are according to the clock at the Nov. 10, 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, present Bree Rombi, ASUCD […]
Davis students fight for public education funding
Campus NewsNovember 14, 2011
Last Wednesday UC Davis students gathered in the Quad to support the ReFund California Coalition. The ReFund California Coalition is a statewide movement with the intent of getting UC Regents, CSU Trustees and political and corporate leaders to sign a pledge demanding Wall Street Corporations and the “1 percent” pay for refunding public education through […]
Aggies stagnant versus Sioux
FootballNovember 14, 2011
One step forward, two steps back. A week after playing one of their best games of the year, the UC Davis offense came out flat and ineffective on Saturday, scoring only one touchdown in a 14-7 loss to North Dakota. The loss drops the Aggies to 3-7 overall and 1-3 in the Great West Conference. […]
