Remember the pregnant cow and her unborn calf who were gunned down at the 2010 State Fair? After being pursued by an SUV, she was ordered shot by a UC Davis veterinarian, who referred to the distraught animal as a “nutjob.” Despite great public outcry, these abusive “birthing” exhibits continue. The baby calves are separated […]

Teams: UC Davis at Long Beach State, at Cal State Northridge Records: Aggies, 1-14 (0-3); 49ers, 10-6 (3-0); Matadors, 4-9 (1-2) Where: Walter Pyramid — Long Beach Calif.; The Matadome — Northridge, Calif. When: Thursday at 7:05 p.m.; Saturday at 7:00 p.m. Who to watch: Sophomore forward Harrison DuPont is third on the team in […]

MONDAY The invasion begins There was a large gathering of turkeys on Pole Line Road. No one is safe Someone stole a locked tricycle on Shasta Drive. RIP Hedwig A deceased owl was found on Emerald Bay Drive. TUESDAY Nigerian prince needs work A man offered to fix a car in exchange for the owner’s […]

Some years, there are maybe two movies that are truly memorable. Sometimes fewer. Perhaps there is no clear Oscar front-runner for 2011, but this year gave us movies to be passionate about. These films do not just entertain, but also reach depths of emotional and intellectual penetration that feel permanent in their impressed profundity. And […]

I tend to learn the rules so I know how to break them properly. If the Dalai Lama, a pretty religious guy, subscribes to this belief, I don’t see why I, a mere mortal, can’t do so as well. For the next three weeks, I’ll be writing on the three topics your parents forbade you […]

The Student Community Center (SCC) opened its doors to students, faculty and staff on Monday. The SCC, located by the Chemistry Building and Shields Library, had a low-key opening day as students and faculty returned to classes for the Winter Quarter. “The SCC has been in the works for 10 years and has been highly […]

By this time next year, Californians could see significant change to the structure of the State Legislature. Shannon Grove (R-Bakersfield) has proposed a bill that would reduce the working days of the legislature from a full year to just 90 per year. In addition, the 40 senators and 80 members of the assembly would be […]

The UC Davis Summer Abroad enrollment period opened yesterday. Applications will be accepted in the Education Abroad Center (EAC) office, located at 207 Third St., on a first-completed, first-reserved basis until April 6. The financial aid application deadline is in early May. Students can choose from 43 programs in Africa, the Americas, Asia, Europe, the […]

August 28, 1963 was a hot, humid summer day but the thousands of people gathered at Washington, D.C. couldn’t have cared less. One man stood before the crowd, prepared to make a speech that he hoped would encourage people to work together toward a greater good. He spoke of a dream in which segregation wouldn’t […]

As most students know, college is often the time when proper health, nutrition and wellness are forgotten. But with a New Year and quarter ahead, this may be the perfect time to make a change. To help students get started, UC Davis’ Health Education and Promotion (HEP), a branch of the Student Health and Counseling […]

UC Davis’ campus diversity centers provide vital services that enrich the lives of students and faculty at our school. While some might argue that we should cut programs like the Women’s Resource and Research Center (WRRC), Cross-Cultural Center (CCC) or the Lesbian Gay Bisexual Transgender Resource Center (LGBTRC), I believe funding for them should be […]

Joy ride, Davis style A sophomore was referred to Student Judicial Affairs (SJA) when a police officer had caught her allegedly trying to steal a bicycle on campus property. The student had been seen kicking the lock of a bike in what looked like an attempt to steal it, leading to a witness calling campus […]