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February 2012 Archives

Campus Chic

Campus NewsFebruary 8, 2012
Jon Ogata, junior political science and history double major The Aggie: What are you wearing? Ogata: “Clark’s desert boots from Nordstrom, wool Vince pants and a Hugo Boss shirt. The tie is Penguin. The cardigan and jacket are both Banana Republic. And the watch is Michael Kors.” How did you decide what to wear today? […]

A tablet for less

Science & TechnologyFebruary 8, 2012
Utility and leisure may not come together at the same time when the consumer’s most important priority is budget. One great option for consumers looking to buy a tablet on a budget is the Kindle Fire. The Kindle Fire offers video, music, books, apps, games, internet browsing and much more for somebody looking to get […]

Column: What denial?

Science & TechnologyFebruary 8, 2012
When you think of how science is supposed to work, what do you imagine? It’s not all lasers and collecting animals — what people think of as the fun, exciting stuff. It can be about that, of course, but it’s not the most important part. Science is about thinking critically. It’s about finding the closest […]

Former Aggie swimmer’s swimsuit company flourishes

FeaturesFebruary 8, 2012
Creative and driven college students who always wished to turn their side passions into successful business ventures can indeed make their dream a reality. Lo Swim, an athletic swimsuit company founded by former collegiate swimmers Sheeva van Gemeren, UC Davis alumna, and Annie Babicz, UC Berkeley alumna, has been successfully operating out of Oakland, California […]

The schizophrenic mind

Science & TechnologyFebruary 8, 2012
Imagine not being able to function in society because you are unable to tell the difference between the people who are standing in front of you, and the people who only exist in your mind. About 1 percent of the world population suffers from schizophrenia, and that rate remains constant across all continents, all races […]

News-in-Brief: Federal appeals court upholds gay marriage in California

City NewsFebruary 8, 2012
A federal appeals court ruled the 2008 Proposition 8, California’s ban on same-sex marriage, unconstitutional yesterday. A three-judge panel of the 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals voted 2-1 against the proposition. Those in support of the ban are expected to appeal directly to the U.S. Supreme Court or first ask for a review by […]

New affordable housing located on Mahogany Lane

City NewsFebruary 8, 2012
South Davis will soon house a new neighborhood. The Mahogany Lane Affordable Ownership Housing Program will have eight units available for qualified City of Davis residents, with the first few units to be completed in April. Warmington Residential, a housing agency, is in collaboration with Davis in offering affordable homes to those who would like […]

Column: UCD nutrition programs

OpinionFebruary 8, 2012
Many students feel college is to blame when it comes to their health shortcomings and weight gain, leading to common misconceptions. A popular one is that campus food is the root cause of an unhealthy diet. Is that true? Here at UC Davis, the answer is no. For one, most students have heard that freshmen […]

News-in-Brief: Small fire at the MU put out quickly

Campus NewsFebruary 8, 2012
A small custodial closet fire at the Memorial Union (MU) Tuesday afternoon forced a complete evacuation of the building. “It was an accidental fire in a custodial closet. It was put out very quickly and there was very little damage to building,” said  Gina Updegraff, acting Captain of the UC Davis Fire Department. Initial reports […]

Aggie Digest: Football schedule

FootballFebruary 8, 2012
UC Davis announced yesterday that the football season-opener against Azusa Pacific will be played on Aug. 30, instead of the initially scheduled date of Sept. 1. The contest will mark the first time in school history that the Aggies have hosted a Thursday game. The 2012 season will be UC Davis’ inaugural season as a […]

Alumnus resurrects Sacramento’s beer

FeaturesFebruary 7, 2012
When UC Davis School of Management alumnus Jan-Erik Paino conducted a real estate project on Sacramento, he thought to himself that the best way to learn about the city was to understand its history. While most of the books that he read reiterated the usual Sacramento history, he found one that discussed a small beer […]

Geochemists develop new modeling techniques

Science & TechnologyFebruary 7, 2012
An article published in Nature Materials features a new theory to explain how minerals and glass interact with water. The paper was co-authored by James Rustad, a UC Davis Geology Department emeritus professor, and William Casey, a professor in the UC Davis Chemistry Department. Existing models “could explain anything and predict nothing,” Casey said. “Environmental […]