Daily Archives - April 21, 2011
April 21 2011 Archives
Letter to the Editor: Guest opinion misguided
OpinionApril 21, 2011
There are so many problems with Geoffrey Wildanger’s guest opinion that I don’t know where to begin.
Letter to the Editor: First 5 Children’s and Families Commission
OpinionApril 21, 2011
First 5 Children’s and Families Commissions may go away! If this happens, thousands of young Yolo County children and their families will lose critical and basic services. Services that help provide food, early education, health insurance for kids and also prevent child abuse. Many are aware that the governor signed AB 99, which will now […]
Kids get the rock star experience with RockBand University
Arts & CultureApril 21, 2011
At some point during their childhood, almost every kid dreams about being in a rock band and becoming a rock star.
Guest opinion: Response
OpinionApril 21, 2011
I’m responding to Ms. Miller’s guest opinion not as a member of a “choreographed” group of students, but rather as an individual participant in Israeli Consul General Akiva Tor’s lecture.
Editorial: The Domes
OpinionApril 21, 2011
The saga of the Domes closure continued with a positive step toward compromise when Domes advocates submitted a new proposal to UC Davis administration April 13.
Davis 1000 Wells Project fundraises to build wells in Africa
FeaturesApril 21, 2011
Imagine walking miles every day to collect water for your family, only to return with dirty and unsanitary water that you must drink to survive.
Column: Too school for cool
OpinionApril 21, 2011
Every Nov. 29, I celebrate another year of my existence on this planet we call earth.
Column: Sad tunes for happiness
OpinionApril 21, 2011
Crank up the volume for that sad song, bury your face in a pillow and give yourself an hour or so. You earned it, champ. It feels good, no? Some people love it and some hate it. Myself? I love it. It can be very therapeutic.
Column: Girl power
Arts & CultureApril 21, 2011
The Bechdel Test goes something like this: In a given movie, 1. Are there at least two female characters? 2. Do they talk to each other? and 3. Do they talk to each other about something other than a man?
CD review: Vivian Girls
Arts & CultureApril 21, 2011
Infiltrating the minds of youthful lovers, thinkers and everything in between, Vivian Girls knows how to capture the great essence of infectious pop.
CD review: TV On The Radio
Arts & CultureApril 21, 2011
From the very beginning of Nine Types of Light, the album has a romantic tone, which is a slight shift from TV On The Radio’s previous albums.
CD review: Jessie J
Arts & CultureApril 21, 2011
Already a huge hit in her native U.K. and well-received after her first “Saturday Night Live” performance, it seemed as if Jessie J was destined for a huge hit with her debut album Who You Are.
