Monthly Archives - February 2011
February 2011 Archives
Tech Tips
Science & TechnologyFebruary 23, 2011
Organizing financials can be a tough task for anyone, but it doesn’t have to be. There’s a great website called Mint.com that can help you organize all of your financials in one place. This site might not be perfect for everyone, but I tried it out and was impressed.
Swimming and Diving Conference Championships Preview
SportsFebruary 23, 2011
Who to watch: Junior Kayleigh Foley has had a remarkable year.
Softball Preview
SportsFebruary 23, 2011
Who to watch: Kelly Schulze has put up some quality numbers in the first eight games of the 2011 season.
Q&A with an energy expert
Science & TechnologyFebruary 23, 2011
Back in 2009, UC Davis scientists made an unexpected discovery in the rocky hills of Iceland. The team, which included geology professor Robert Zierenberg, spent months drilling for volcano-heated water when the drill hit magma just two kilometers beneath the surface. Though the find was an accident, studying the molten rock could lead to progress in the field of geothermal energy.
Outgoing ASUCD president and vice president nostalgic with end of terms
Campus NewsFebruary 23, 2011
On March 10, Jack Zwald and Previn Witana will forfeit their keys to the Memorial Union’s third floor and relinquish their terms as ASUCD president and vice president.
Inside the game with…
SportsFebruary 23, 2011
It is easy to forget that athletes are people, too. Great athletes, more often than not, also have great personalities.
Dining in Davis: Thai Canteen
FeaturesFebruary 23, 2011
It’s 7 p.m. on a Wednesday, and Thai Canteen is completely empty.
Column: Twi-freaks, lit geeks
OpinionFebruary 23, 2011
What is art: A penciled scribble framed in a modern art museum or a painting of dogs playing poker? This is one question that Watson, the freaky Jeopardy-playing computer who annihilated Ken Jennings last week, cannot answer correctly.
Column: The back of your closet
OpinionFebruary 23, 2011
Let’s be honest. You only really wear a fraction of the clothes you own. When you’re strapped for time, or in the middle of a fashion crisis, your favorite items extend their sleeves and pant legs to you, promising a day of comfortable banality free of any unforeseen fashion glitches. As handy as these go-to outfits are, they’re about as exciting as that leftover spaghetti in the back of your fridge.
Column: Sexy science
Science & TechnologyFebruary 23, 2011
Nine men and nine women file into a room for a scientific study. A tubing system set up with a small pump continuously draws blood from all of the volunteers to test the chemicals that course through their veins. Simultaneous cardiovascular tests measure their blood pressures and heart rates through small finger cuffs.
Campus Judicial Report
Campus NewsFebruary 23, 2011
When in doubt … cite!; Cover your work; Sometimes students never learn
