Daily Archives - February 6, 2012
February 6 2012 Archives
Photo of the Week
FeaturesFebruary 6, 2012
We’re all on campus during the day, but how many of us take time to look around at night? I decided to hop on my bike with my camera and I simply explored. After getting lost in the Social Sciences and Humanities building and shivering through the cold night, I finally found my shot. I […]
Losing streak continues
Men's BasketballFebruary 6, 2012
The UC Davis men’s basketball team has now lost 18 games in a row, the worst such streak in school history since the 1951-52 team lost their first 22 games of the season. Making this past weekend’s losses at UC Irvine and UC Riverside more painful for Aggie fans is the fact the UC Davis […]
Column: The next big thing
OpinionFebruary 6, 2012
Usually, to borrow a phrase from the Black Eyed Peas, I like to pride myself on being relatively “3008;” I know all the 411, I’m listening to the cool jams and I’ve even got a Twitter. But my problem isn’t staying hip to the jive, which I clearly excel at (check the lingo) — it’s […]
Fight the rainy day blues
FeaturesFebruary 6, 2012
From the unavoidable mud streak, infamously known as the freshman stripe, to sitting on a rain-soaked bike seat because your UC Davis Bookstore bag flew away, the Davis rainy season can really wreck havoc on your day. But have no fear. Davis has plenty of things to occupy your time when those rain clouds that […]
Column: Tweet nothings
OpinionFebruary 6, 2012
The internet is supposed to be a free and open enterprise. I’m sure it was at some point but, nowadays, it seems as though the internet is just enterprise. With such large profits to be made and to be lost, is it possible for companies like Google and Facebook to see past their corporate interest […]
UC President calls for UC system to be smoke-free by 2014
Campus NewsFebruary 6, 2012
The fight against smoking is coming to UC Davis, as smokers will find it difficult to find somewhere to grab a quick smoke in two years time. In a letter to the UC chancellors on Jan. 9, UC President Mark G. Yudof asked each chancellor to form a committee to implement a smoke-free policy by […]
News-in-brief: DDBA elects three to board of directors
City NewsFebruary 6, 2012
The Downtown Business Association (DDBA) elected three downtown business owners to its board of directors on Jan. 31. Janis Lott of Newsbeat, Alzada Knickerbocker of The Avid Reader and Dave Robert of Sugar Daddies were elected to three-year terms. Lott was re-elected, making this her second term. “The DDBA Board of Directors is very excited […]
Column: In the dark
SportsFebruary 6, 2012
It’s a simple change, but it could revolutionize the UC Davis sports experience. With 23 sports teams, a football stadium just five years old and a renovated basketball arena, the next logical facility upgrade for UC Davis is obvious — lights. As of now Aggie Soccer Field, Dobbins Baseball Complex and La Rue Softball Field […]
One last class for Biggs
FootballFebruary 6, 2012
In his 20 seasons as head football coach and nearly 15 years on the staff before that, Bob Biggs has shepherded countless players through the fields and classrooms of UC Davis. Now in the run-up to his final season, Biggs has welcomed 13 new players to his Aggie squad that finished 4-7 last season. Last […]
AEPi lawsuit to start trial on April 2
Campus NewsFebruary 6, 2012
Ryan Clifford’s lawsuit against AEPi is set to start trial in Yolo County Superior Court on April 2. Earlier this academic year, Clifford, a former UC Davis transfer student, filed legal charges against the regents of the University of California, claiming he was subject to the “harshest form of hazing” for the duration of his […]
News-in-brief: Official ASUCD election candidates
Campus NewsFebruary 6, 2012
Senate and Executive candidates for the upcoming ASUCD election have been officially posted. Senate candidates: Beatriz Anguiano Bradley Bottoms Colten Ellison Saunders Desun Oka Donkeyonta Gilbert Dylan Schaefer Jacklyn Jaonino Jonathan Soo Hoo Jose (Chucha) Marquez Joyce Han Kabir Kapur Marcus King Norman Borgonia Patrick Devlin Paul Min Vice President candidates: Amy Martin Yena Bae […]
Doin’ it Green: At the Store
Campus NewsFebruary 6, 2012
Editor’s Note: The Environmental Policy and Planning Commission (EPPC) is an ASUCD commission responsible for researching environmental issues affecting the campus and its surrounding area, and providing recommendations for improvement. Doin’ It Green is a new feature which provides tips and ideas for being green. Here at EPPC, we encourage you to have some swag, […]
