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October 2012 Archives

UC Davis claims top spot in the Big West

Men's SoccerOctober 22, 2012
On Saturday night in Sacramento, the UC Davis men’s soccer team beat Sacramento State 3-1 to claim the top spot in the Big West Conference Championships. The Aggies now maintain 15 points in the Big West, while Cal Poly and Sacramento State are tied for second with 13 points. UC Davis has improved to a […]

Gov. Brown answers questions about Prop. 30, public education

City NewsOctober 18, 2012
Gov. Jerry Brown spoke to University of California (UC) student newspapers before a rally at UCLA on Oct. 16, in support of Prop. 30, the measure that would prevent further cuts to public education. He answered questions about the proposition and why he believes it is the solution to maintaining the public education system, as […]

Column: Being a Wallflower

Arts & CultureOctober 18, 2012
During my weekly date with two of my top bitches, I had the pleasure of watching Perks of Being a Wallflower at The Varsity theatre downtown. With essentially no expectations as I didn’t really enjoy the novel, I was just ready to watch Emma Watson struggle to deliver an American accent while still remaining the […]

Davis Jazz & Beat Festival begins Friday

City NewsOctober 18, 2012
The Sixth Annual Davis Jazz & Beat Festival will be held Oct. 19 from 7 to 10 p.m. and Oct. 20 from noon until the end of the day. The first day of the festival will be at the John Natsoulas Gallery on 521 First Street. It will feature the Linda Blair Dance Company and […]

The Anti-Science Committee

Science & TechnologyOctober 18, 2012
A few months ago, the science journalism community, myself included, and a large portion of the nation’s population went justifiably apeshit over Todd Akin’s asinine remarks on female physiology. It is unsettling enough that someone so ignorant is a member of the United States House of Representatives (and has been for 11 years), but to […]

Putting Einstein to the test

Science & TechnologyOctober 18, 2012
Albert Einstein is one of the most respected scientists of all time. His ideas and theories have changed the way that physicists view the universe. Some of his ideas were so ahead of their time that there has never been a way to prove or disprove them.  However, with a recent discovery of a new […]

Column: Untitled

OpinionOctober 18, 2012
All my life I’ve been labeled. “Male.” “Hispanic.” “21.” After those, well, you know the rest. Or maybe Einstein put it best when he said that “common sense is [simply] the collection of prejudices acquired by age eighteen.” Listening to that, I am taken to the moment where truth contradicts itself and leaves me abandoned […]

The Aggie Arcade

Arts & CultureOctober 18, 2012
Game of the week In honor of the recent season 3 premiere of “The Walking Dead” TV series, it’s time to take a look at this year’s episodic PC adaptation, The Walking Dead. The latest installment came out last week, but that doesn’t mean gamers won’t be enjoying the emotionally exhausting zombie adventure this week. […]

An interview with Rita Hosking

Arts & CultureOctober 18, 2012
It’s been said that Davis boasts a lot of hidden talent in terms of the arts. Davis resident Rita Hosking has been acclaimed for her “story and sense of place,” according to her website. Her website also states that her performances are praised for capturing the audience. Some of her accomplishments include being part of […]

Football Preview

FootballOctober 18, 2012
Teams: UC Davis vs. Northern Arizona Records: Aggies, 3-4 (2-2); Lumberjacks, 3-0 (5-1) Where: Walkup Skydome — Flagstaff, Arizona When: Saturday at 4:05 p.m. Who to Watch: Junior quarterback Randy Wright is coming off a huge performance against fellow Big Sky opponent Idaho State and will look to continue his success this week. Last week […]

An inside look at KDVS

Arts & CultureOctober 18, 2012
As many students know, KDVS 90.3 FM is UC Davis’ freeform radio network, which broadcasts an eclectic mix of music genres along with news, free speech and radio theater shows throughout Davis and Sacramento. Although many are aware that our campus has this resource, many unique aspects and facts of this radio station are left […]

Aggie Digest

Men's SoccerOctober 18, 2012
Tuesday night, on the turf of rival Cal Poly, the UC Davis men’s soccer team’s winning streak of four was broken. The Aggies fell to the Mustangs 1-0 in their first match on a four-game road trip, resulting in an overall record of 6-5-4 and 4-2 in Big West Championships play. The Mustangs improved to […]