Monthly Archives - August 2011
August 2011 Archives
Field hockey season preview
SportsAugust 8, 2011
Coach Vianney Campos believes the sky is the limit for this year’s field hockey team.
Domes could reopen as soon as Fall Quarter
City NewsAugust 8, 2011
Though the future of the UC Davis Domes cooperative housing remains uncertain after its closure last week, the Solar Community Housing Association (SCHA) has begun negotiations to lease the property and reopen the co-ops.
Diverse exhibitions and performances at 2nd Friday ArtAbout
Arts & CultureAugust 8, 2011
2nd Friday ArtAbout is approaching quickly. The monthly event for Downtown Davis will take place this Friday from 5 to 9 p.m. -although times will vary among the different events. As always, this event is free and open to the public.
“Davis Volunteer Network” strives to make a difference
FeaturesAugust 8, 2011
With Fall quarter fast approaching, students may become caught up in the back-to-school bustle and find themselves with a desire to give back to the community but not a lot of time to do it. The Davis Volunteer Network, a website that connects volunteers with pre-existing non-profits and organizations, was created as an easy way for people to remain informed about the volunteering opportunities around them.
Column: Real life forensic science
Science & TechnologyAugust 8, 2011
Popular TV shows or movies are sometimes difficult for me to watch. For example, the show “Heroes” sounded interesting at first, but I had to stop when halfway through the first episode a college professor repeated the “you only use 10 percent of your brain” myth.
California mussels may be in danger from climate change
Science & TechnologyAugust 8, 2011
A recent study has found that the declining pH of oceans, a phenomenon called ocean acidification, could result in diminishing numbers of mussels throughout the northeastern Pacific.
Baseball coach leaving Aggies
SportsAugust 8, 2011
Last week, head baseball coach Rex Peters called players to inform them that he will be leaving the Aggies in order to take an assistant coaching position at UCLA.
Aggie Daily Calendar
FeaturesAugust 8, 2011
YoloArts Open House; UC Davis Health System Community Concert; Mondavi Center SummerMusic: Non-Stop Bhangra.
UC Regents vote for 9.6 percent fee increase
Campus NewsAugust 1, 2011
In a UC Regents meeting on July 14, the regents voted to increase tuition by 9.6 percent in order to offset the recent $650 million cut to University of California funding from the state.
Summer of series and cinema
Arts & CultureAugust 1, 2011
For those of you who are still on the grind and taking summer school, a novel might be the only vacation you’ll be getting. There’s nothing quite like immersing yourself fully into a great fiction or non-fiction novel. Here’s a list of recommended books and novels to propel you into an alternate reality this summer:
Picnic Day death resulted from “freak” neck injury
City NewsAugust 1, 2011
The death of 22-year-old Scott Heinig, a graduate of Davis Senior High School and a UC Davis baseball player, resulted from a rare, “freak” injury to a neck artery after being punched by one of his friends, according to authorities.
