Yearly Archives - 2011
2011 Archives
Letter to the Editor: Response to 180
OpinionNovember 1, 2011
Tuesday October 26, 2011, an off-campus group distributed DVDs entitled 180 on the UC Davis campus. The intent of this letter is to provide transparency about the content of the film and empower potential viewers to make an informed decision about watching the film. Please be aware that we summarize the film and content may […]
Guest Opinion: Occupy movement is misguided
OpinionNovember 1, 2011
Jordan Carroll’s article in the Oct. 27 edition of The Aggie entitled “Occupy Wall Street: The UC Connection” and the protests that took place on campus the same day are perfect illustrations of the dangerous thinking that exists in the Occupy Movement. Although this movement is centered on the sentiment that banks are corporations are […]
Column: Class warfare
OpinionNovember 1, 2011
While proceeding through my daily mission to ride my bike over as many crunchy leaves as possible on the way to class, I often think about what to discuss in my column. What more can Davis students have to relate to aside from our bicycles, our Facebooks and our need to stay focused in the […]
State Supreme Court rejects redistricting lawsuits
City NewsNovember 1, 2011
Last Wednesday, The California Supreme Court unanimously rejected two Republican backed lawsuits to the new state redistricting lines, thwarting GOP attempts to gain political leverage in the upcoming elections. “In the absence of a written opinion, we can only speculate as to why they made this decision, but we are resolute in gathering the signatures […]
Column: Scruff-fest
OpinionOctober 31, 2011
Fellas, get ready to press snooze one more time on that alarm clock because, that’s right: it’s No-Shave November. Yes, for an entire month, many men partake in the annual tradition of letting their facial hair grow out. It’s a symbol of manliness, which apparently is just the ability to grow a decent amount of […]
The wait is over
SportsOctober 31, 2011
The weight has been lifted — UC Davis cross country now has its first ever Big West Conference women’s title. “It’s been something that’s been talked about in the program since we moved to Division I,” said coach Drew Wartenberg. “In the short term it relieves a lot of pressure, because now we don’t have […]
Aggies enter “uncharted territory”
SportsOctober 31, 2011
After their worst offensive performance of the season, the Aggies now find themselves in an unfamiliar position. Saturday’s 34-3 loss at Southern Utah drops UC Davis to 2-6 on the season and 0-2 in the Great West Conference. The team has not started a season 2-6 since the switch to Division I in 2007, and […]
Second meeting reveals anti-Dempsey Report sentiments
SportsOctober 31, 2011
The Dempsey Report came under criticism on Wednesday at the second town hall meeting to discuss the hiring of a new Athletic Director (AD). A group made up largely of UC Davis faculty and parents of student-athletes expressed their concerns about the future of UC Davis athletics. The evening began with Cedric Dempsey, the head […]
Home-cooking
SportsOctober 31, 2011
The Aggies may struggle on the road at times, but when they play at the Pavilion they are lights out. UC Davis beat Big West Conference opponents UC Santa Barbara and Cal Poly over the weekend, moving their record to 8-0 at home this season. “We love playing at home,” said senior Betsy Sedlak. “We […]
Aggies slip on road
SportsOctober 31, 2011
The UC Davis men’s soccer program’s three game winning streak was ended on Wednesday when it dropped a 3-1 decision to No. 23 UC Santa Barbara. UCSB is the very team that handed the UC Davis its last loss before the Aggies strung together the three straight victories that put them at the top of […]
UC Davis finishes strong
SportsOctober 31, 2011
UC Davis knew the result of its final regular season game against Pacific would set the tone as it enters the Nor Pac Conference Tournament on Thursday. Through a strong display of offensive strength, UC Davis powered to a 4-1 victory over the Tigers, building necessary momentum as it continues play this week in Stanford. […]
Horsin’ around at UC Davis
FeaturesOctober 31, 2011
When you drive up to the UC Davis Equestrian Center — a part of campus most students have never visited — you realize that a separate world exists within the borders of Davis. This world is focused on one thing: horses. The horse community is made up of those who take classes at the Equestrian […]
