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Daily Archives - September 22, 2011

September 22 2011 Archives

The Museum triumvirate

Arts & CultureSeptember 22, 2011
There are many things about the UC Davis campus that even seniors don’t know about. For example, did you know the university funds three major museums, all located on campus? The three museums include the Design Museum, The C.N. Gorman Museum and the Richard L. Nelson Gallery.

Tech tips

Science & TechnologySeptember 22, 2011
If you have Aaron Rogers or Drew Brees on your fantasy football players right now, I probably don’t need to clarify that I am talking about American football and not soccer. It’s NFL season, and whether you are following your fantasy team or just catching up on how your favorite squad is doing, there are applications for that.

Student housing not offering Fall quarter leases for Domes

Campus NewsSeptember 22, 2011
The Domes, a UC Davis cooperative housing community, will not be housing students during Fall quarter.

Senate bill for more UC, CSU transparency passes

Campus NewsSeptember 22, 2011
After three years, Sen. Leland Yee’s Senate Bill 8 has passed in the California state senate. SB 8 aims to bring more transparency and accountability to the California higher education system, which includes the University of California (UC) and California State University (CSU).

Res Hall Cup brings dorms to the field

FeaturesSeptember 22, 2011
UC Davis athletes of every skill level looking for some healthy competition need not try out for official Aggie teams to get involved in their favorite sports. Intramural (IM) sports have you covered.

Radio Heads

Arts & CultureSeptember 22, 2011
UC Davis houses the second largest record collection on the West Coast at KDVS, the local radio station on campus. This year KDVS, the independent radio station that broadcasts from the basement in lower Freeborn Hall on campus on channel 90.3 FM, plans to be better than ever.

Q&A with a CAPS psychologist

FeaturesSeptember 22, 2011
Dr. Bai-Yin Chen, psychologist with Counseling and Psychological Services (CAPS) and coordinator of peer counseling group The House, spoke with The California Aggie about typical dilemmas students experience at the start of Fall quarter and the keys to having a successful 2011-12 year.

News-in-Brief: Museum of Wildlife and Fish Biology to hold open house

Campus NewsSeptember 22, 2011
On Saturday, the Museum of Wildlife and Fish Biology (MWFB) will host an afternoon open house displaying a full collection for students, faculty and residents to see.

News-in-Brief: Davis man attacks a convenience store clerk

City NewsSeptember 22, 2011
The Davis Police Department (DPD) arrested 25-year-old Peter Lloyd Zuniga after he beat a Quick Shop Market clerk last Saturday around 7:40 a.m., according to a press release. The suspect, and Davis resident, entered the 1964 East Eighth St. store asking for matches. When a female clerk told him the store didn’t carry matches, he stole two lighters and left. The suspect returned 10 minutes later and beat the clerk and kicked her in the head while she was on the ground.

“Monster wasp” found on Indonesian island

Science & TechnologySeptember 22, 2011
A new species of wasp has been discovered by Lynn Kimsey, a professor of entomology at UC Davis, on a recent expedition to Sulawesi, an island in Indonesia.

Mondavi Center to make shows more accessible to students

Arts & CultureSeptember 22, 2011
Known for hosting artists such as Yo-Yo Ma, speakers like Sarah Silverman and David Sedaris, performances by the New York Philharmonic and other notable events such as the Whitman/Brown 2010 Gubernatorial Debate, The Robert and Margrit Mondavi Center for the Performing Arts keeps true to its mission of bringing shows that will not only attract but enlighten students with its 2011-12 lineup.

Writer’s Choice: Paayal Zaveri

Arts & CultureSeptember 22, 2011
My favorite book of the summer was Sisterhood Everlasting, the fifth book in the Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants series. It jumps ahead 10 years so the characters are a lot older, so it was different than the other books. Although it wasn’t as good as the last four books, I still enjoyed it.