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November 2012 Archives

New social network and search engine comes to UC campuses

Campus NewsNovember 29, 2012
Ark.com, a search engine designed to act as a social network, is coming to UC Davis. According to Ben Trinh, a marketing intern for Ark.com and third-year sociology major, users can search for other people based on common interests that link them. “Ark is a social search engine that allows people to connect with others […]

News in Brief: Dining Services to hold auditions for informational video series

Arts & CultureNovember 29, 2012
The UC Davis Dining Services Marketing Department will be launching a series of short informational videos for the UC Davis student body, to be hosted by an energetic student. The video series will encompass everything from dining to campus events and news. The primary focus will be to provide the information in a new and […]

Swimming and diving preview

SportsNovember 29, 2012
Teams: UC Davis (4-2) at Missouri Invite Where: Mizzou Aquatic Center — Columbia, Mo. When: Thursday to Sunday Who to watch: In UC Davis’ 178-117 win over Nevada, freshman Marissa Brown battled Nevada’s Jojo Mi in the 1,000 freestyle, touching in at 10:06.97. Brown surpassed senior Linda Hermann’s school record by almost 6 full seconds. […]

UC Davis Greek system examines safety after Chico State death

City NewsNovember 29, 2012
On Nov. 16, Chico State University suspended their Greek system after the death of 21-year-old Sigma Pi brother Mason Sumnicht. He died after attempting to drink 21 shots on his 21st birthday. The university plans to begin the reinstatement process next semester. As a result, universities have been looking into risk management in their respective […]

Deck the halls with boughs of homemade gifts

Arts & CultureNovember 29, 2012
If Black Friday and Cyber Monday left you feeling unsatisfied, step outside for a sky-blue Sunday through Saturday to check out some of the holiday arts sales popping up around Davis this month. The John Natsoulas Gallery and the UC Davis Craft Center are hosting silent auctions, while the Davis Art Center, the UC Davis […]

News in Brief: CoHo Mural Call for Submissions

Arts & CultureNovember 29, 2012
The ASUCD Aggie Public Arts Committee is currently looking for students to complete a mural in the ASUCD Coffee House. The mural will be of the chosen artist’s design, and it will be displayed on the walls behind the cash registers. All art equipment will be supplied. The theme of the design should be based […]

Column: Surprise, surprise

OpinionNovember 29, 2012
“The Office” has really gone downhill. It’s one of my favorite shows, but Ellie Kemper’s hotness can only compensate for so much. When Michael Scott left, he took the show’s ingenuity with him, and “The Office” appears to be dying slowly. It would take a crazy idea to salvage it now. And that’s where Toby […]

UC Davis welcomes honors fraternity

FeaturesNovember 29, 2012
UC Davis is home to various Greek organizations. There are fraternities and sororities based on ethnicity and major and others with social and service goals. But now, a new fraternity has set foot on campus for a different cause. Phi Sigma Pi National Honor Fraternity is a coeducational fraternity open to undergraduate students pursuing a […]

Davis Feminist Film Festival calls for submissions

Arts & CultureNovember 29, 2012
The new year is fast approaching, and it brings with it a slew of fresh ideas among the arts. Here in Davis, one of the staples of the film scene is the Davis Feminist Film Festival, which will hold its next iteration April 11 to 12. The Festival first began in 2005 and is now […]

Thursday’s holiday roundup

Arts & CultureNovember 29, 2012
Thanksgiving has passed and Christmas is nearly a month away, but Downtown Davis has plenty of activities planned tonight for those of you still in the holiday spirit. Here are some of the highlights: Davis Holiday Parade — Davis residents can head downtown to see the city’s holiday parade in addition to a festive tree […]

AggieTV presents Live Music Sessions

Arts & CultureNovember 29, 2012
AggieTV is looking for musicians to appear in a series that will showcase local musical talent through performances recorded live in a studio. The auditions will be held from Friday to Sunday. The series, which hasn’t been done before by AggieTV, plans to record artists in an intimate, acoustic context. They plan to release one […]

Indonesia’s premier rap group comes to Mondavi

Arts & CultureNovember 29, 2012
Tonight, the Mondavi Center will host the Jogja Hip-Hop Foundation, a collective of Indonesian artists whose work successfully blends old Javanese culture with modern concerns, all within the frame of a global hip-hop language. According to event coordinator Amanda Caraway, Jogja Hip-Hop Foundation is the first hip-hop group ever to perform at the Mondavi, and […]