Daily Archives - February 29, 2012
February 29 2012 Archives
Women’s Lacrosse preview
LacrosseFebruary 29, 2012
Teams: UC Davis at High Point; at Davidson; at Virginia Tech Records: Aggies, 2-0; Panthers, 1-1; Wildcats, 0-2; Hokies 2-1 Where: Vert Stadium — High Point, N.C.; Richardson Stadium — Davidson, N.C.; Thompson Field — Blacksburg, Va. When: Today at noon; Thursday at 3 p.m.; Saturday at 9 a.m. Who to watch: Junior low attacker […]
Campus Chic
Campus NewsFebruary 29, 2012
Jane Qian, senior film studies major The Aggie: What are you wearing? Qian: “A white cardigan I got at a thrift store, a sheer lace top I got from ABS, brown oxfords and a bag from Urban Outfitters.” How did you decide what to wear today? “I got up kind of late so I put […]
Column: Going gorillas, huh?
OpinionFebruary 29, 2012
What do Kanye West, Jay Z, Blades of Glory, Nicki Minaj, Lady Gaga, Madonna and Republican Presidential Primary candidate Rick Santorum all have in common? Well, what do they have in common other than this columnist being a little cray? Bare with me. In the hit single, “N**gas in Paris,” Jay-Z and Kanye West sample […]
Tech Tips
Science & TechnologyFebruary 29, 2012
Do you have a project you care about that you would like to see funded? If so, Kickstarter is an option to be considered when it comes to project funding. Kickstarter is a website that helps creators of projects attain the funds required to complete their projects. Whether it is film, games, music or many […]
UC Davis engineering changes the world
Science & TechnologyFebruary 29, 2012
It is not every day that an individual can look back on their work and see how it has changed the world. But this rare privilege is bestowed on scores of professors and researchers from the UC Davis College of Engineering. This year, the College of Engineering will be celebrating its 50th anniversary and looking […]
Concentrating on patient satisfaction not always better
Science & TechnologyFebruary 29, 2012
Patient satisfaction, as well as good doctor-patient relationships, have long been indicators of quality health care. Doctors place emphasis on this relationship with the belief that, if a patient likes and trusts their doctor, they are more inclined to follow orders and thus get better. But a team of UC Davis researchers found this might […]
The Triple Helix combines science and society
Science & TechnologyFebruary 29, 2012
Several UC Davis students are working to set up a new student organization on campus which would be a chapter of an international organization called The Triple Helix. The Triple Helix was formed in 2004 at Cornell University. According to the organization’s mission statement, the purpose of The Triple Helix is to educate the public […]

Sports agent Boras discusses profession, how he got there
SportsFebruary 29, 2012
It be difficult to find an individual who has changed the face of Major League Baseball (MLB) more than Sacramento-native sports agent Scott Boras. Boras, the first agent to negotiate $50 million, $100 million, $150million, $200 million and $250 million dollar baseball contracts, discussed how he got started and how to stay motivated in a […]

Campus shopping guide
FeaturesFebruary 29, 2012
Memorial Union (MU) visitors walk past a treasure trove of school supplies, books, lotions, sunglasses and literally hundreds of other products every day as they peruse the halls. And you know you’ve been tempted to do a little shopping. Let The Aggie guide you in your browsing as we test the quality of these products… […]
Student-run clinic brings health care back to Knights Landing
FeaturesFebruary 29, 2012
Although the town of Knights Landing is located only about 30 miles from the UC Davis Medical Center, many of its residents have not seen a doctor in over three years. A team of medical students, undergraduates and volunteer physicians are changing that. This past month, a student-run free clinic opened in Knights Landing, reducing […]
UCTV partners with YouTube to form first original university-run channel
Campus NewsFebruary 29, 2012
UCTV will launch a new original YouTube channel, UCTV Prime, on March 1 as the first university-run channel to be a part of YouTube’s new production partnerships. “YouTube is investing millions in all kinds of original programming to make programming exclusive to YouTube as we shift how we view that [which] was traditionally on television,” […]
Prytanean Women’s Honor Society to host annual Benefit Ball
FeaturesFebruary 29, 2012
In order to fundraise to stop domestic violence, provide attendees the opportunity to dance the night away in spiffy attire and experience a night of sweet-toothed bliss, the Prytanean Women’s Honor Society is hosting their annual Benefit Ball on March 3. The Candy Land-themed event will take place at the Rec Pool Lodge from 8 […]
