Yearly Archives - 2011
2011 Archives
Column: Enough about you
OpinionSeptember 29, 2011
Spend 24 hours with me and among the details you’ll take away from what was certainly the best day of your life is that every drink I take is accompanied by a toast to Amy Winehouse, I have a cow-shaped tin full of popsicle stick jokes and I suffer from a crippling dependence on social networking – in particular, Tumblr.
Column: Auto-tuned
Arts & CultureSeptember 29, 2011
Why is that when you don’t want to like a song, it gets stuck your head? When someone says “It’s Friday”, does the infamous tune of “It’s fried-egg, fried-egg” (as Black pronounces it) suddenly resonate in your head?
Campfires, s’mores and travel abound with Camp Adventure
FeaturesSeptember 29, 2011
Imagine being a camp counselor abroad with free airfare, housing and a daily stipend – this is not a dream – it’s entirely possible with Camp Adventure Child and Youth Services.
Art in a simple click
Arts & CultureSeptember 29, 2011
As of January 1, 2011, Twitter had reached over 200 million registered accounts that post 110 million tweets per day, according to Forbes. With more than 800 million active users and over 900 million objects that people interact with, Facebook serves as the leading social networking site of today.
Aggie Daily Calendar
FeaturesSeptember 29, 2011
The House Counseling Services; Rosh Hashanah Lunch at Hillel; American Red Cross Club First General Meeting; Asian American Association Meeting.
A Fond Farewell
Arts & CultureSeptember 29, 2011
Turning 22 is a momentous occasion for many people. It’s an age when most people graduate college, ready to embark on yet another chapter of the never-ending saga of life. Sadly, for the 22 year-old DAM Haus of 503 E. St., its 22nd year was anything but life changing. Rather, it was life ending. August 30 of this year marked the end of this legendary residential house-venue, which was a big staple of the local punk rock scene.
Tech Tips
Science & TechnologySeptember 28, 2011
I went through a phase during my first year at UC Davis where I absolutely fell in love with photography. My dad had just bought a Canon Rebel XSi, a wonderful digital SLR camera, and I had just started using Tumblr, home to some of the most talented photographers on the internet.
News-in-Brief: UC Davis Study and Intern Abroad Fair today
Campus NewsSeptember 28, 2011
The UC Davis Study and Intern Abroad Fair will take place today from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. on the West Quad.
UC Davis chancellor announces new enrollment plan
Campus NewsSeptember 28, 2011
Last Wednesday, UC Davis Chancellor Linda Katehi gave her annual back-to-school Convocation. However, this time her traditional speech had a twist.
