Monthly Archives - October 2012
October 2012 Archives
From start to finish
SportsOctober 8, 2012
UC Davis struck first and last in the slugfest against Big West Conference rival Pacific on Friday night. The Aggies traveled to Stockton to face off against the Tigers under the bright lights on Knowles Field and the squad made sure the bus ride home had a victorious mood to it. Head coach MaryClaire Robinson […]
Column: Faux-tography
OpinionOctober 8, 2012
One of those really interesting people you talk to once in your life for hours after meeting as a result of a small dinner party your friend invites you to so he’ll be less alone but then leaves you alone with, well, he was into photography. Really into photography. We were at his house and […]
Column: Expiration dating
OpinionOctober 8, 2012
The average American keeps an expired good in the refrigerator at most a week before throwing it out. The average dater keeps an expired relationship for almost half of that. Expiration dates. They’re not just tiny printed labels on the side of food products to warn us when an item is going to give us […]
News in Brief: First Entertainment Council Quad Show today
Arts & CultureOctober 8, 2012
Today from noon to 1 p.m., Tumbleweed Wanderers kicks off Entertainment Council’s Fall Quad Show series. This multi-instrumentalist band from Oakland is said to bring a youthful freshness mixed with old soul wisdom. The concert takes place on the East Quad and is free of charge. – ELIZABETH ORPINA
My House is your House
Campus NewsOctober 8, 2012
Located across from Regan Main in the Segundo housing area, The House is a student-run peer counseling center where undergraduates offer free services to UC Davis students. Services may be given in person, during drop-in hours or via over-the-phone confidential peer counseling. The House handles problems that range from sexuality to depression. “College is one […]
Editorial: Vote
OpinionOctober 4, 2012
This November 6 is one of the most important days of the year for America ― the day we vote for our next president. It is the day that we, as Americans, each get a chance to elect who we want to take charge of our country for the next four years. As American citizens, we […]
‘Looper’ Review
Arts & CultureOctober 4, 2012
Original sci-fi film breaks tiresome ‘loop’ of Hollywood remakes By ANDREW RUSSELL Aggie Arts Writer Looper is a rare, original treat in the age of cinematic autocannibalism. In particular, there is the tendency for the action/adventure and sci-fi flicks of recent years to resort to a Soylent-Green-style rehashing of dead material for popular consumption. Remakes, sequels, […]
UC Davis Cancer Center opens new building
Campus NewsOctober 4, 2012
The UC Davis Comprehensive Cancer Center opened its new wing on Sept. 24 after 10 years of planning and construction. The new building was needed to accommodate the increased demand for patient care and research programs at the center. The center is the only center of its type serving the people in Central Valley and […]
Letter to the Editor
OpinionOctober 4, 2012
So you’re still trying to figure it out are you? Here’s a clue … you work for a person who doesn’t tell the truth — who says one thing, but does another, who is directly responsible for violence committed against students, who confused state with student funding and who shamelessly broke terms of agreements with students, who […]
Q&A with Sarah Stewart of Pop Nation
City NewsOctober 4, 2012
Davis resident Sarah Stewart started a food cart business with her husband and two friends selling popsicles in the Bay Area. These aren’t just ordinary popsicles, however. Through email, Stewart discussed with The Aggie the use of local organic ingredients from Dixon to Salinas for her popsicle business. The sale of vegan and gluten-free popsicles has […]
Pajamarino turns 100
Campus NewsOctober 4, 2012
UC Davis is celebrating 100 years of Pajamarino on Friday! In 1912, pajama-clad undergraduates snuck out of their dorms to welcome returning alumni at the train station in Downtown Davis the night before homecoming. The event, which is being organized by the Cal Aggie Student Alumni Association, aims to connect and engage current students, alumni […]
Football preview
FootballOctober 4, 2012
Teams: UC Davis vs. No. 2 Montana State Records: Aggies, 2-3 (1-1); Bobcats, 5-0 (2-0) Where: Aggie Stadium When: 4 p.m. Who to Watch: Montana State is fourth in the Football Championship Subdivision (FCS) in rushing yards allowed, allowing an average of 63.4 yards per game. In order for the Aggies to come out on top […]
