Daily Archives - February 29, 2012
February 29 2012 Archives
True or false
Science & TechnologyFebruary 29, 2012
Just about everyone has heard the saying “Don’t go to sleep angry,” but how much truth is there behind this adage? Recent studies have shown that the sentiment is not merely an old wives’ tale. The University of Massachusetts Amherst conducted studies that modeled exposure to negative stimuli that could make people sad or angry […]
University to raise fees on student groups for facility rentals
Campus NewsFebruary 29, 2012
A cut in state funding will soon force the university to charge student groups for using campus classrooms. “Because it used to be free, it makes a big difference,” said Lina Layiktez, director of Conference and Event Services at UC Davis. Under current guidelines, classrooms like Wellman 2 are free for student groups to use. […]
Column: Out with the pyramid
OpinionFebruary 29, 2012
Not everyone is great at math, but in monitoring health we can get pretty good with numbers, from counting calories to pounds. Even getting on the scale is like hoping for a lesson in subtraction. Something we forget to count, however, is food groups. In truth, there is more to consider than tracking your servings, […]
Local program helps youth deal with grief
City NewsFebruary 29, 2012
Since its foundation in 2001, the Stepping Stones support program has helped children and teens that have experienced the death of a loved one face their grief and begin the healing process. Organized by the Yolo Hospice, program participants meet in a group setting twice a month to learn how to acknowledge their loss and […]
A kinetic experience of sound and texture
Arts & CultureFebruary 29, 2012
Today UC Davis students have the unique opportunity to witness a one-of-a-kind exhibit called “Melt” in the Basement Gallery, located in the basement level of the art building. Senior art studio and environmental resource sciences major Thelonious Elliott and senior art studio and international relations double major Wray Morgan Herbert-King have undertaken an ambitious project […]
