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2011 Archives

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Men's Water PoloNovember 16, 2011
It’s hard to miss the 6’6” center on the UC Davis water polo team. Add in the fact that he’s led the Aggies in goals his last two seasons, with 49 and 68 respectively, and it’s no wonder players and coaches love working with senior Aaron Salit. “Talk about humble, he’s so grounded and so […]

Women’s Basketball preview

SportsNovember 16, 2011
Teams: UC Davis vs. San Jose State; vs. Wichita State Records: Aggies 2-0; Spartans 0-1; Shockers 1-0 Where: The Pavilion When: Today at 7 p.m.; Sunday at 2 p.m. Who to watch: After sitting out all of last season due to injury, Cortney French made her first appearance since the 2009-10 season last week. The […]

News-in-brief: Final athletics department town hall meeting tonight

SportsNovember 16, 2011
The last of four town hall meetings to discuss the future of UC Davis athletics will be held from 6 to 7:30 p.m. tonight in the ARC ballroom. The meeting will be held to facilitate commentary regarding the changes proposed by the Dempsey Report, which provided a path for UC Davis to move from an […]

Column: Cold and classy

OpinionNovember 16, 2011
I peruse books on wilderness survival about as often as the planets parade in a perfect conga line, but of three things I am certain: sea water sucks, fire is awesome and it’s unwise to strut around in 30-degree weather wearing skimpy mini-dresses that are shorter than my patience on a caffeine-free Monday morning, or […]

Column: Make-believe

OpinionNovember 16, 2011
When I was younger, before I knew what I would major in or what sort of career I would pursue, I had very clear ideas about what type of person I wanted to be. I played the children’s game of make-believe, imagining myself as a skater or a movie star — dressing up, acting everything […]

UC Davis: eco-architecture powerhouse

Science & TechnologyNovember 16, 2011
Eco-friendly, state of the art, revolutionary; these terms get bandied about the UC Davis campus quite frequently … and for good reason. UC Davis has recently completed construction on a new research winery that seeks to be the first zero-net energy structure of its kind in the world. The structure has been awarded LEED Platinum […]

Star Ginger food truck parks at Silo

FeaturesNovember 16, 2011
By the time lunch rolls around and a large cup of coffee has worn off, it can be hard to ignore the inviting aroma surrounding the new Star Ginger Food Truck. The second food truck to park itself on the UC Davis campus, Star Ginger — which opened in mid-October and is located at the […]

Thousands protest fee hikes on Quad

Campus NewsNovember 16, 2011
On Tuesday, a strike approved by the UC Davis Faculty Association took place on the Quad, bringing almost 2,000 students, workers and faculty together for our campus’ largest protest in recent years. The protest consisted of speeches by faculty, graduate students and undergraduates, followed by a march around campus leading to an occupation of Mrak […]

Davis Farmers Market Cookbook to be released this spring

City NewsNovember 16, 2011
The Davis Farmers Market Association is partnering with Sutter Davis Hospital and two local authors to release a cookbook featuring food available for purchase at the Farmers Market. For the authors, Georgeanne Brennan of Winters, and former Davis Mayor Ann Evans, the book is a realization of an idea that they first had three years […]

Tech tips

Science & TechnologyNovember 16, 2011
As college students we tend to be more selective of the programming we watch. For some, TV programming may not be a reality that coincides with a tight budget, so what is a good solution for being able to experience the entertainment we want on our televisions? It is called Roku 2 XS. What is […]

News-in-brief: ASUCD invites students to go to Sacramento for press conference

Campus NewsNovember 16, 2011
ASUCD is inviting students to join UC Berkeley’s Student Government and the Student Regents for a press conference rally on the steps of the Capitol to lobby for reinvestment in public higher education today. Buses will be leaving from the Memorial Union (MU) Terminal today at 9 a.m. Please contact Adam Thongsavat at acthongsavat@ucdavis.edu with […]

Davis Dance Marathon rescheduled for next fall

Campus NewsNovember 16, 2011
Twelve hours of dancing, food and fun will be coming to UC Davis — but not until next year. The first ever Davis Dance Marathon, originally scheduled for this weekend, is projected to take place next Fall 2012. All proceeds from this fundraiser will benefit the Children’s Miracle Network. “The Davis Dance Marathon is basically […]