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Monthly Archives - January 2012

January 2012 Archives

Struggles continue in Cal Poly heartbreaker

Men's BasketballJanuary 30, 2012
The UC Davis Aggie Pack was in full force this weekend, belting the “I believe the Aggies will win” cheer repeatedly throughout the games against UC Santa Barbara and Cal Poly in the Pavilion. The chanting was never louder then in the closing seconds of Saturday’s match-up against Cal Poly. Down 67-65 with 9.4 seconds […]

Financial Aid Awareness Week kicks off today

Campus NewsJanuary 30, 2012
Have questions about financial aid? Feeling stressed or worried about upcoming FAFSA and your budget for next year? This week, the Financial Aid Office is hosting Financial Aid Awareness Week at the new Student Community Center. Financial Aid Awareness Week is an all-inclusive week of events geared towards helping students better understand their financial options. […]

Column: Skinny love

OpinionJanuary 30, 2012
Senior year of high school holds such fond memories for me. That was the year I finally became thin and, by extension, relevant. After some rigorous soul-searching, my friend Sophia and I realized that all of our life problems could be solved by a simple weight loss regime; it was so obvious, we couldn’t understand […]

Aggies split on coastal trip

SportsJanuary 30, 2012
The UC Davis women’s basketball program has half the season under its belt and entered this week with a couple of important road games. The Aggies are 7-1 at the Pavilion this year, but have had a tough time on the road — going just 6-6 away from UC Davis. Head coach Jennifer Gross, however, focuses […]

University releases guidelines on dealing with protests

Campus NewsJanuary 30, 2012
Struggling to cope with recent protest activity, the university released guidelines last Wednesday on how it will respond to future demonstrations. But with some students now criticizing the university as being “too weak,” the administration may eventually crack down. “We want to start a dialogue and get out of that push-pull mode,” said Provost and […]

Occupy UC Davis protesters repeatedly close down U.S. Bank

Campus NewsJanuary 26, 2012
Blockades by Occupy UC Davis protesters have led to speculation that U.S. Bank may leave the Memorial Union (MU) if protests persist. In the past week, protesters have blockaded the door to the bank eight times, according to a protester. These blockades have resulted in the early closure of the bank and involvement of campus […]

Wellness Challenge motivates health-conscious individuals

FeaturesJanuary 26, 2012
Had a New Year’s resolution but feel like it’s already losing steam? The fourth annual Mind Body Wellness Challenge, sponsored by the UC Davis Retiree Center, aims to re-motivate these individuals by inviting them to adopt a new healthy habit and keep it up for seven weeks. “The Challenge starts in late January because by […]

Campus Judicial Report

Campus NewsJanuary 26, 2012
A first-year student (Student A) was referred to Student Judicial Affairs (SJA) for possibly collaborating with or giving assistance to another student during an exam (Student B). Specifically, during the exam the proctor noticed that Student B was copying from the person sitting next to her, namely Student A. However, the proctor was unsure if […]

Column: Place that product

OpinionJanuary 26, 2012
“It’s like people only do things because they get paid, and that’s just really sad.” Fans of Wayne’s World, and just comedy in general, might fondly recall this ironic line by Dana Carvey while portraying a ‘90s nerd/hippie/hard rock fanatic dressed head to toe in exclusively Reebok gear. In the scene, network cable stars Garth […]

News-in-Brief: First Davis Flea Market is this Sunday

City NewsJanuary 26, 2012
The first ever Davis Flea Market will be held Sunday in downtown. The E Street Plaza will host the new monthly market from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Davis residents can sell books, CDs, furniture, clothing, knick-knacks, toys, arts and crafts and electronics. There will also be live music.

News-in-Brief: Rebuilding Haiti event tonight

Campus NewsJanuary 26, 2012
Tonight the UC Haiti Initiative and ASUCD are holding an event in honor of the two-year anniversary of the earthquake in Haiti. Students are encouraged to attend and learn about rebuilding higher education in Haiti. Speakers will include professor and physician Dr. Douglas Gross, law school professor Holly Cooper and the 2011-12 Humprey’s Fellow Hughes […]

Gymnastics preview

GymnasticsJanuary 26, 2012
Teams: UC Davis vs. California, Seattle Pacific Records: Aggies, 1-4; Bears, 1-2; Falcons, 1-1 Where: The Pavilion When:  Friday at 7 p.m. Who to watch: Sophomore Madeline Kennedy set or tied career bests in three events at Sunday’s home meet. Her scores were good for second-place finishes on vault and floor and helped UC Davis […]