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Monthly Archives - October 2012

October 2012 Archives

Guest Opinion

OpinionOctober 2, 2012
As the people who cook, clean and care for you and your campus, the work we do is essential to UC’s ability to provide you with a world-class education. Our work isn’t glamorous, but the purpose of our work is to support you – our future – and we take real pride in that. Today, […]

Women’s Volleyball 2-1 in conference

SportsOctober 2, 2012
The UC Davis women’s volleyball team has opened their run at the Big West championship on a strong note. Although the Aggies endured a rocky start at the beginning of the season, they have come away with strong wins against powerful teams, yielding a boost of confidence and energy in the team’s dynamic performance. UC […]

Aggies split weekend

SportsOctober 2, 2012
The UC Davis women’s soccer team kicked off Big West conference play with two games on the road this weekend.  The Aggies took down UC Santa Barbara in overtime, but could not pull out a victory over Cal Poly and split the weekend matchups. Friday — UC Davis 2, UC Santa Barbara 1 (OT) The […]

Inside the Game with Terrance Tumey

SportsOctober 2, 2012
Terrance Tumey is a business man. That much is clear. He’ll ask calculated questions to further his understanding of any situation. Tumey seems to comprehend relational dynamics and is the sort of person that will spend the time doing his research to get things right in the long run. But the model he will be […]

Letter to the Editor

OpinionOctober 2, 2012
The inflated budget of the California Department of Corrections is at least indirectly related to the lack of funds available to higher education. The exorbitantly expensive death penalty is one of the reasons why there isn’t more taxpayer money for the University of California. Students and their parents end up paying for higher tuitions because […]

Police Briefs

City NewsOctober 2, 2012
THURSDAY Wedding crashers Someone had friends and family stay over after their wedding at their residence on Clemson Drive, only to discover that once their guests had left, much of their belongings were gone. SATURDAY Not-so-silent treatment A male and female were heard having a loud verbal disagreement in a treatment room on West Covell […]

Absurd Publications pushes full steam ahead

City NewsOctober 1, 2012
In May, the new student-run press Absurd Publications had yet to print a book. Four months later, it’s sitting on a monthly reading series at The Avid Reader, a self-printed anthology titled “All the Vegetarians in Texas Have Been Shot,” two prints of a small creative journal titled “The Oddity” and radio airtime on Capital […]

UC Davis Cross Country gaining experience

Cross CountryOctober 1, 2012
UC Davis has developed into quite a prominent front-runner in cross country. As the season enters full bloom, both the men and women runners have been gaining experience that will help them in the upcoming months of competition. At the Pac-12 preview hosted by UCLA, the Aggies tested their might by sending down their more […]

An afternoon tea for two

FeaturesOctober 1, 2012
222 D St. Suite 3, behind Pence Gallery Hours: Tuesday – Thursday 10 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Friday – Saturday 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Sunday 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Closed Mondays Food: **** Ambiance: *** Cost: $$$ Key Food and ambiance quality **** I’m dining here every day *** Almost like eating at […]

Plastic bag recycling ordinance extended

City NewsOctober 1, 2012
Plastic bags: In January 2011, UC Davis banned plastic bags on campus, encouraging its students to use reusable bags and charging 25 cents for single-use plastic carryout bags. On Sept. 19, Gov. Jerry Brown signed a measure that prolongs Senate Bill (SB) 1219 until Jan. 1, 2020. It was set to sunset on Jan. 1, […]

Column: It’s a trap

SportsOctober 1, 2012
To all students, new and old: I’m not the best at introductions, so in the words of Eugene Fitzherbert: “I know not who you are, nor how I came to find you, but may I just say … Hi.” Now, realistically, I’m pretty sure we can answer a couple of those questions right now. Who […]

Brief: Pepper spray settlement calls for ACLU to assist in UC campus reforms

Campus NewsOctober 1, 2012
Details of the settlement between the American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) and the University of California regarding the Nov. 18 pepper spray incident were released last Wednesday on the UC Davis Quad during a press conference at which some of the settlement’s plaintiffs and attorneys spoke. A total of $1 million was distributed between the […]