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Monthly Archives - January 2012

January 2012 Archives

Column: Debt and lies: government spending out of control

OpinionJanuary 24, 2012
It’s a tough time to be young and hungry. Youth employment numbers are historically bad. National student loan debt is somewhere north of the $1 trillion mark. And to top it off, a boomer-controlled federal government is racking up trillions of dollars of debt that they expect young Americans to pay for. In the dirty […]

News-in-brief: City of Davis to hold job skills workshop

FeaturesJanuary 24, 2012
The City of Davis will be hosting the sixth annual Recreation Job Fair and Skills Workshop on Feb. 1 from 4 to 6 p.m. at the Veterans’ Memorial Center, located at 203 E. 14th St. The workshop will feature scenarios and skits demonstrating good and bad interview and employee behavior, a presentation about how to […]

Local cold weather shelter houses homeless

City NewsJanuary 24, 2012
The Cold Weather Shelter is one of the many local programs that provide services to the homeless. Founded in 1993 as part of Davis Community Meals, the shelter offers homeless men and women a warm, safe place to sleep during the winter months. Officially opening its doors in mid-November when temperatures begin to drop, the […]

Police briefs

City NewsJanuary 24, 2012
THURSDAY Too wired A man was selling fiber optic cable door to door in a threatening manner on Luz Place. Time to sublet? Someone stole $300 of items from their roommate on El Segundo Avenue. SATURDAY Trolling Someone was yelling and singing under a bridge near Shasta Drive. Go with “run” A man was yelling […]

Students bond over religious differences

FeaturesJanuary 24, 2012
Whether you believe in one God, many gods, no god or aren’t quite sure, you are eligible to live in the Multifaith Living Community. The Multifaith Living Community (MLC), located behind the Cal Aggie Christian Association building (CA house), is a residence option for UC Davis students. Forty students have the opportunity to live in […]

Column: Inflation nation

OpinionJanuary 24, 2012
Ahh, the good old days. Remember those? A gallon of gas used to be a quarter. If you found a dollar on the street you could take your friend out to that great new movie Gentlemen Prefer Blondes (yes, that was an actual movie back in the day), buy “soda pop” and popcorn and still […]

Guest Opinion: Stop barricading banks

OpinionJanuary 24, 2012
In the last few years, plenty has been written about the banks. Articles, editorials and blogs tell the story well about the greed and dishonesty that was and is standard fare by corporate bigwigs hot in pursuit of a bigger buck. The backlash is obvious, and nowhere is this clearer than here on campus. The […]

Aggies spring into action

GymnasticsJanuary 24, 2012
New England’s advancement to the Super Bowl was not the only reason that Patriots fan and gymnastics head coach John Lavallee was celebrating on Sunday. While the Patriots and Ravens were battling it out on the gridiron, his team was dominating Mountain Pacific Sports Federation rival Air Force in front of a hometown audience. The […]

Residents move back into the Domes

Campus NewsJanuary 24, 2012
After a five-month hiatus, residents have begun to move back into the Domes. On Dec. 23, a ground lease was signed with UC Davis and the Solar Community Housing Association (SCHA), a non-profit housing association, that enables the Baggins End Domes to have SCHA take responsibility in renovations and maintenance as a third-party manager over […]

Aggie Digest

SportsJanuary 24, 2012
Women’s water polo No. 16 UC Davis split its first weekend of the season at the Spartan Invitational in San Jose, finishing 2-2. Opening the year against Big West Conference foe No. 8 UC Santa Barbara, junior Jessica Dunn led UC Davis with three goals in a 12-8 victory over the Gauchos. Dunn also added […]

Column: Porn for everyone

OpinionJanuary 24, 2012
When I said I’d talk about masturbation, I didn’t mean that I’d be providing a handy (ha!) how-to guide. Masturbation is pretty private, and most people have figured out their preferred method, so you don’t need my help. What I can do is tell you that masturbating is a normal activity with a number of […]

Editorial: Don’t restrict access to science

OpinionJanuary 24, 2012
The Research Works Act, currently awaiting decision in the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform in the U.S. House of Representatives, seeks to keep federal agencies funded by taxpayers from permitting the distribution of “private-sector research works” without the consent of the publisher. However, the bill’s definition of private-sector research works include scientific studies funded […]