Daily Archives - May 14, 2012
May 14 2012 Archives
UC Davis women win Big West Championship
SportsMay 14, 2012
The UC Davis women’s track and field team battled and edged UC Santa Barbara to win their first Big West Conference title on Saturday in Irvine, Calif. The Aggie men finished sixth overall at the meet. Overall, UC Davis was strong in the event’s final day, posting 18 scoring performances on Saturday, which included four […]
Aggies fall short of NCAA Championship
SportsMay 14, 2012
A strong final two days of competition was not enough to dig out of the hole the Aggies had dug for themselves after the first round. The UC Davis women’s golf program put together strong performances of 295 and 297 strokes in the second and third rounds, respectively, but it wasn’t enough to negate the […]
Column: Sound and fury
OpinionMay 14, 2012
Spotify users are on the wrong side of history. If only those poor souls knew of my dear Rdio (ar-dee-oh), then perhaps they would realize. Rdio can’t seem to pick up subscribers in the way its music subscription rival Spotify can, despite the fact that Rdio’s beauty and craftsmanship are far superior. This column was […]
Column: Spring forward
SportsMay 14, 2012
The Spring Football Game is in the books and now fans can only look forward to summer practice and the season opener Aug 30. So with an eye on the future here are the five keys to the 2012 football season. 1. Run, run, run — One of the main story lines this offseason has […]
Column: Baby blue
OpinionMay 14, 2012
Do you like Joni Mitchell? I love Joni Mitchell. When I was little my mom used to sing this one song to me, “Little Green,” which is about the child Joni gave up for adoption when she was 22. It’s the saddest song in the world and I absolutely loved it. My mom is great. […]
Managing campus fire extinguishers is no easy feat
FeaturesMay 14, 2012
For Rocky Twitchell, every building at UC Davis has a number. The Robert and Margrit Mondavi Center is 125, for example. Chemistry Annex? More than 200. Giedt Hall, a particular favorite of Twitchell’s, is a merciful four. “Meyer has way too many,” he says emphatically driving past the rectangular hall on a busy Friday afternoon. […]

UC Davis finishes third in Big West Conference
SoftballMay 14, 2012
The exciting 2012 UC Davis softball campaign, which was highlighted by an upset over No. 8 Stanford as well as a lengthy battle for the conference championship, came to an end this weekend. Although they were unable to achieve their dream of claiming a piece of the Big West regular season championship, the Aggies made […]
Senate briefs
Campus NewsMay 14, 2012
ASUCD Senate meetings are scheduled to begin Thursdays at 6:10 p.m. Times listed are according to the clock at the May 10 meeting location, the Wall Hall meeting room at Tercero. The ASUCD president is not required to attend senate meetings. Meeting called to order at 6:10 p.m. Rebecca Sterling, ASUCD president, present Yena Bae, […]
Davis Dozen pleads ‘not guilty’ to U.S. Bank blockade charges
Campus NewsMay 14, 2012
The Davis Dozen, 11 students and one professor who allegedly instigated the closing of the U.S. Bank in the Memorial Union, pled ‘not guilty’ at their second arraignment, Thursday, May 10. A trial date will be set during a trial setting conference on Friday, June 1. The case was assigned to Judge Reed in Department […]
UC Davis files complaint against U.S. Bank
Campus NewsMay 14, 2012
On Friday, May 4, UC Davis filed a complaint against U.S. Bank for its alleged breach of contract. The suit claims the bank “assumes all responsibility for the protection of the Bank, its agents and invitees from acts of third parties… the Lease does not obligate the Regents to indemnify the Bank for the costs […]
Open Door Art Studios brings artists together
City NewsMay 14, 2012
The Open Door Art Studios held its second open door event in Downtown Davis on Friday, May 11 from 5 to 8 p.m. The studio is located on 231 G Street in the Court and Cedar Plaza. It spans several units and occupies a large portion of the second floor. Open Door is currently a […]
