Monthly Archives - November 2012
November 2012 Archives
News in Brief: Former senator Mike Gravel to visit campus Thursday
Campus NewsNovember 27, 2012
Former United States senator Mike Gravel will speak at the UC Davis campus this Thursday at 6:30 p.m. Gravel served in the Alaska House of Representatives in 1963, and became speaker in 1965. He later represented Alaska in the United States Senate from 1969 to 1981. Gravel is known for his hand in the release […]
Editorial: Increase unwelcome
OpinionNovember 27, 2012
This month, the California State University (CSU) Board of Trustees was set to discuss a new plan to increase revenue by charging super seniors and those repeating courses extra fees. Students who are enrolling in courses at a CSU after completing 160 units will receive a fee increase, referred to as a graduation incentive fee. […]
Editorial: Let students speak
OpinionNovember 27, 2012
Last week, about 40 protesters occupied Dutton Hall in solidarity with the people of Gaza. We fully support the students’ right to protest. However, four students who expressed dissenting views were forced to leave the building — one student was physically confronted while the others were screamed at and cussed out. When our photographer followed […]
Police Briefs
City NewsNovember 27, 2012
MONDAY Deterred gent Someone requested that a person who set up camp in the laundry room with a sleeping bag and food be removed from the premises on Shasta Drive. WEDNESDAY Coup-occupants Somebody believed that his roommates were trying to kill him by tampering with his car’s brakes and traction control on Mulberry Lane. What’s […]
Guest opinion
OpinionNovember 27, 2012
By ARI POLSKY Fourth-year, art studio major “Life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness” are rights that are supposedly God-given and also government-protected according to the Declaration of Independence. In America, we are granted a whole lot of rights, among them the freedom of speech, which the law holds is no longer guaranteed when it […]
News in Brief: UC Davis Stores implement customer rewards program
Campus NewsNovember 27, 2012
Last Monday, a new customer rewards program called Aggie Kickbacks began at UC Davis Stores. “The program is intended to reward customers for being loyal customers of the UC Davis Stores,” said Jason Logan, director of UC Davis Stores. For every dollar spent after discounts and before sales tax, registered customers will earn one point. […]
Guest opinion
OpinionNovember 27, 2012
By MATAN SHELOMI Fourth-year graduate student, entomology On Nov. 18, 2011, Louise Macabitas and Brian Nguyen shaped history. They took the iconic photographs of Lt. Pike pepper-spraying Davis students, which would become the face of the Occupy movement. Had Louise and Brian not been there taking pictures, the world would not have seen what had […]
Column: Teach For America
OpinionNovember 27, 2012
Teach For America (TFA) is a nonprofit organization that sends recently graduated college students to rural and urban areas of the U.S., where they serve as teachers for a contracted period of two years. It’s essentially a Peace Corps for the country. The theory is that TFA will recruit young, energetic, idealistic graduates and send […]
Guest opinion
OpinionNovember 27, 2012
By MARIANNE GLASER Third-year, human development Amidst stressing over midterms like any typical UC Davis student last week, I received a panic text from my sister: “The alarms went off again. I am going back into the bomb shelter. Neighbors already lost service, so if I lose mine soon, I love you.” Staring at my […]
Bike Share Program to be implemented in Davis
City NewsNovember 27, 2012
City of Davis and UC Davis Transportation and Parking Services (TAPS) are jointly considering implementing a bike share program that would facilitate both short- and long-term bicycle rentals. The proposed plan is in its initial stage of exploration, with both organizations considering a range of potential vendors to provide the service that best suits the […]
Davis police receive grant for DUI enforcement
City NewsNovember 27, 2012
In November, the Davis Police Department (DPD) received an $80,000 grant from the California Office of Traffic Safety through the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) in order to prevent instances of driving under the influence (DUI). The DPD will distribute this grant throughout Yolo County and use it to fund its “Avoid the 8” […]
News in Brief: Davis Art Center to host Holiday Sale
City NewsNovember 27, 2012
From Friday to Dec. 2, the Davis Art Center, located at 1919 F St., will hold its 22nd annual Holiday Sale. According to a press release, this year the center will have even more vendors and more holiday activities. Over 70 vendors will be present, selling handmade items spanning from jewelry to artwork. Prices range […]
