Monthly Archives - March 2012
March 2012 Archives
Pepper spray task force results may be released in early April
Campus NewsMarch 20, 2012
On Tuesday, California Supreme Court Associate Justice Cruz Reynoso and chair of the pepper spray task force, sent a letter to UC President Mark Yudof suggesting the task force results be released in early April. “… We want to move as expeditiously as possible for the public release of the Task Force report; however, considering […]
Aggies extend winning streak to five
Women's Water PoloMarch 19, 2012
The No. 15 UC Davis women’s water polo team defeated No. 10 Maryland and later handled Fresno Pacific Saturday to extend their winning streak to five games, improving their record to 10-11. Saturday — UC Davis 8, Maryland 6 The Aggies entered their match-up with the Terrapins not sure what […]
U.S. Bank announces closure of on-campus branch
Campus NewsMarch 19, 2012
Bowing to pressure from the campus Occupy movement, U.S. Bank is closing the doors to its Memorial Union (MU) branch for good. Since January, the branch had been the site of daily sit-ins by Occupy UC Davis protesters, who said they wanted the bank closed. “It was all worth it at the end,” said Artem […]
‘Tis the season for finals
FeaturesMarch 19, 2012
We are arriving upon the week that everyone dreads: finals week, also known as seven days of perpetual studying. Luckily, Davis provides various places to go, whether you like background noise or silence. Most people know the usual spots, such as Peter J. Shields Library, ASUCD Coffee House, King Lounge and Griffin Lounge. There are […]
Honorable Mention
SportsMarch 19, 2012
Consistency is the word that embodies the decorated career of senior Kasey Riecks. Ever since she broke through as the only true freshman to start every game back in 2008-09, Riecks has been a mainstay in the UC Davis roster. Riecks dropped her 1000th career point midway through this season and stands 14th all-time on […]
Honorable Mention
Men's BasketballMarch 19, 2012
Six-foot-nine sophomore Josh Ritchart developed tremendously in his first season under coach Jim Les. Always a great three-point shooter, this season Ritchart learned to get into the paint and find other ways to score; including getting the free throw line, something he rarely did last year. Ritchart averaged a team-high 11.3 points per-game and 27.7 […]
Aggies bounced by Beavers in WNIT
SportsMarch 19, 2012
March Madness is in full bloom, but the Aggies have been knocked out of their respective bracket. The UC Davis women’s basketball program traveled to Oregon State for their first round matchup in the Women’s National Invitation Tournament but could not get the victory that would keep their season alive. The Aggies fell for the […]
New green option set to replace blue books
Campus NewsMarch 19, 2012
Just in time for finals, students now have another environmentally friendly option at the UC Davis Bookstore with the arrival of new green books, a green replacement for blue books. The new testing material alternative is made from 100 percent recycled material and costs only three cents more than the regular blue books. Soon green books will […]
Deceased Californians help advance the future of medicine
Science & TechnologyMarch 19, 2012
Since its establishment in 1968, the Body Donation Program at the UC Davis Medical Center has promoted the education of medical students and research. “Of the bodies donated, about half go toward anatomical education and the other half go toward research,” said Charlotte Wacker, the director of the Body Donation Program. Donated cadavers are used […]
Athlete of the Quarter
SportsMarch 19, 2012
Senior Kayleigh Foley has been more than just a standout performer over the past four years — she has been a program-defining swimmer for UC Davis. This season, Foley won Mountain Pacific Sports Federation titles in four events — including the 200-yard freestyle where she set a school record at the MPSF Championship meet with […]
Column: Winter seesaw
SportsMarch 19, 2012
It’s been a bizarre winter when it comes to UC Davis sports. It is hard to remember a time in my short few years in Davis that there have been so many ups and downs over just a few short months. Just when you thought you knew what you had with one team, it seemed […]
Guest Opinion
Men's BasketballMarch 19, 2012
Dear Aggie Basketball Fans, Friends, Administrators and Supporters, As we conclude my first season as Head Basketball Coach, I wanted to take this opportunity to THANK YOU for your unbelievable energy, enthusiasm and support for our program this past season. We endured a lot of adversity in many different forms, but have continued to focus […]
