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November 2011 Archives

Delta of Venus’ magic going strong

FeaturesNovember 3, 2011
For many Davisites, Delta of Venus has possessed an undeniably homey quality ever since its doors opened in 1993. A bookshelf ruled by the ‘take a penny leave a penny’ mantra frames a fireplace inside, featuring titles such as Pony Pals and Much Ado About Nothing. A group of gray-haired men and women sit in […]

New UC Davis genome center planned for Sacramento campus

Campus NewsNovember 3, 2011
A new genome sequencing facility is being planned at UC Davis’ Health System Campus in Sacramento through the university’s recent partnership with the Beijing Genomics Institute Americas (BGI). The new facility will focus on improving research in human and animal health, agriculture and environmental initiatives through genome sequencing. Last week a signing ceremony was held […]

Many look to graduate school in uncertain times

City NewsNovember 3, 2011
With a slimmer and increasingly competitive job market awaiting graduates, many students look to graduate school as a potential respite from an unforgiving economic climate. However, given what University of California (UC) President Mark Yudof called “a sad day for California” in his letter to the state following Gov. Jerry Brown’s recently proposed $500 million […]

Featured Artist: Kyle Dunn

Arts & CultureNovember 3, 2011
Editor’s Note: MUSE hopes to provide a creative space for local artists to showcase their artwork. E-mail arts@theaggie.org if you have any original paintings, short stories, poems, photography, etc. that you would like us to feature in MUSE. Kyle Austin Dunn is currently a Master of Fine Arts candidate at UC Davis. His artwork features […]

Column: Not as I do

OpinionNovember 3, 2011
Halloween weekend and the envelope-pushing skin-baring “costumes” it yielded have come and passed. Don’t worry, I’m not going to bore you with a diatribe about trashiness versus creativity – that shtick is a tired, silent shout. I will, however, gladly lay this other doozy of a seasonal cliché on you: just as the candy that […]

Arts Week

Arts & CultureNovember 3, 2011
MUSIC Early Music Ensemble Saturday, 7 p.m., suggested donations Church of St. Martin, 640 Hawthorn Lane One of the more understated opportunities to witness live music is through the music ensembles produced on campus. On Saturday, UC Davis music department presents the Early Music Ensemble which will perform selected and renowned repertoire of the past. […]

Editorial: Inside voices, please

OpinionNovember 3, 2011
On Oct. 27, a group of over 75 protesters entered the UC Davis Shields Library, carrying signs and chanting as they marched through the building. We support their goal of publicly opposing UC fee hikes but interrupting students’ studies is not the way to create such a change. Midterm season is upon us and students […]

Letter to the Editor: Campus bike safety

OpinionNovember 3, 2011
Several years ago I suffered a head injury as a result of a bike accident; consequently, I am particularly conscious of the risks and possible dangers of biking. My accident was the result of another cyclist getting too close and bumping my back tire, something that could happen any day here on campus. All of […]

Football Preview

FootballNovember 3, 2011
Teams: UC Davis vs. Cal Poly Records: Aggies, 2-6 (0-2); Mustangs, 5-3 (3-0) Where: Aggie Stadium When: Saturday at 2 p.m. Who to watch: Senior safety Patrick Shelton has made a tremendous return to the field this year. After playing in only two games the last two seasons due to injury, Shelton is now second […]

Column: Freedom for Oppressors

OpinionNovember 3, 2011
I am somewhere to the left of the Democratic Party but, when I saw that Conscience of a Conservative by Barry Goldwater selling for $1.99 on Kindle, I snapped it up. Clearly, the market had spoken. Conscience of a Conservative, ghostwritten by Goldwater’s speechwriter in 1960, is a classic statement of libertarian principles. Indeed, one […]

Hallmark Inn to renovate in the next few months

City NewsNovember 3, 2011
The Hallmark Inn on F Street will be undergoing more changes in the near future. Over the last few years, they have added a large mural of Davis’ view of Winters, an upgraded complimentary breakfast and renovated all the rooms. “To stay competitive in the market is to be upgrading,” said Marisa Schaffer, the general […]

More students than ever benefiting from financial aid

Campus NewsNovember 3, 2011
In a time of economic uncertainty and budget cuts, financial aid has become one of the ways that many UC Davis students have been able to afford their education. For students, financial aid often provides a means of breathing room for parents to pay for their child’s education. It also provides a means of survival […]