There was a time, long ago, when irreverence was king on campus. God, stodgy professors, WASP heritage and tradition were easy prey for the deliciously subversive revolutionaries of the ’60s and ’70s. The dusty orthodoxies of time and tradition, the doctrinaire insistence on uniformity, the stale consensus of culture –– those were gone forever. Or […]

THURSDAY Who gives a hoot? Several people were smoking marijuana by the owl habitat on Loyola Drive. Those darn owls Someone found balloons allegedly containing drugs in a tree on Loyola Drive. Almost doesn’t count A cyclist almost hit a car parked in a bike path near Campbell Place.   FRIDAY He’s a Tagalong A […]

It’s a shame that foreplay has been relegated to the category of things guys grudgingly do to get laid. Foreplay is essentially the stimulation and accumulation of pleasurable physical and mental sensations, which is something you can enjoy regardless of your gender or the gender of your partner. Now, I don’t mean to suggest that […]

Several new restaurants and bars have opened up for business in Davis in the past couple of months. Among them is Fish’s Wild, a seafood restaurant on Second Street, which opened two months ago. “We cater to the health-conscious, older set,” said Fish’s Wild manager Tommy Huang. “But we see some college kids too.” According […]

The Davis City Council recently proposed the Minor Alcohol Preclusion Ordinance. This measure would make it lawful to fine those under 21 who have a blood alcohol content (BAC) level equal to or greater than .01 percent in a public place, including streets and highways. This would make it illegal to have alcohol in your […]

The UC Davis women’s basketball program had a couple of eventful wins this week, improving their overall record to 11-6 and reaching some milestones along the way. After playing six of their last seven games away from the Pavilion, the Aggies returned home and did not disappoint the home fans. UC Davis had started off […]

What began as a group of enthusiastic teenagers, and a single adult producing on a $250 budget donated by Davis’ downtown business community, has since become a company that has engaged several thousands of young adults in theatre. Founded in 1981, Acme Theatre Company was created by Dave Burmester as the Artistic Director. Now in […]

Remember the pregnant cow and her unborn calf who were gunned down at the 2010 State Fair? After being pursued by an SUV, she was ordered shot by a UC Davis veterinarian, who referred to the distraught animal as a “nutjob.” Despite great public outcry, these abusive “birthing” exhibits continue. The baby calves are separated […]

Teams: UC Davis at Long Beach State, at Cal State Northridge Records: Aggies, 1-14 (0-3); 49ers, 10-6 (3-0); Matadors, 4-9 (1-2) Where: Walter Pyramid — Long Beach Calif.; The Matadome — Northridge, Calif. When: Thursday at 7:05 p.m.; Saturday at 7:00 p.m. Who to watch: Sophomore forward Harrison DuPont is third on the team in […]

MONDAY The invasion begins There was a large gathering of turkeys on Pole Line Road. No one is safe Someone stole a locked tricycle on Shasta Drive. RIP Hedwig A deceased owl was found on Emerald Bay Drive. TUESDAY Nigerian prince needs work A man offered to fix a car in exchange for the owner’s […]

Some years, there are maybe two movies that are truly memorable. Sometimes fewer. Perhaps there is no clear Oscar front-runner for 2011, but this year gave us movies to be passionate about. These films do not just entertain, but also reach depths of emotional and intellectual penetration that feel permanent in their impressed profundity. And […]

I tend to learn the rules so I know how to break them properly. If the Dalai Lama, a pretty religious guy, subscribes to this belief, I don’t see why I, a mere mortal, can’t do so as well. For the next three weeks, I’ll be writing on the three topics your parents forbade you […]