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Monthly Archives - February 2012

February 2012 Archives

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, […]

Senate Briefs

Campus NewsFebruary 6, 2012
ASUCD Senate meetings are scheduled to begin Thursdays at 6:10 p.m. Times listed are according to the clock at the Feb. 2, 2012 meeting location, the Memorial Union’s Mee Room. The ASUCD president is not required to attend senate meetings. Meeting called to order at 6:10 p.m. Adam Thongsavat, ASUCD president, absent Bree Rombi, ASUCD […]

UC Berkeley hosts second UC Global Health Day

City NewsFebruary 6, 2012
UC Berkeley played host to the second University of California Global Health Day this past Saturday. The multitude of speakers centered on the topic of population growth, while global health disciples representing all UC campuses displayed current graduate student, postdoctoral fellows and junior faculty work on a broad array of research falling under the global […]

Recent hate incident raises concern over gender violence

Campus NewsFebruary 6, 2012
Last Monday a hate incident occurred at the Women’s Resources and Research Center (WRRC), prompting the center to report the incident to the University of California systemwide intolerance reporting system and the UC Davis Police Department. A life-size woman figure that is used as an educational tool by the WRRC and the Association for Body […]

Aggies top Titans by two

SportsFebruary 6, 2012
The UC Davis women’s basketball team started the second half of Big West Conference play in thrilling fashion and pulled out a victory in the process. The Aggies squeezed out a win over Cal State Fullerton by a score of 57-55 in a game that was decided in the last 15 seconds. Junior Blair Shinoda’s […]

Arts Week

Arts & CultureFebruary 2, 2012
MUSIC Shinkoskey Noon Concert: The Oracle Trio Today, Noon, free Room 115, Music Building April Johnson (violin), Peter Seidenberger (cello) and Kate Boyd (piano) present the Shinkoskey Noon Concert: The Oracle Trio. They are scheduled to perform Saint-Saëns: “Allegro vivace from Trio No. 1 in F Major, op. 18,” Dvořák’s “Trio in E Minor, op. […]

Editorial: Fake is not a mistake

OpinionFebruary 2, 2012
The Dairy Field will be converted into a multipurpose turf field after Spring quarter, and is slated to open in October 2012. While the cost of the project, which includes new restrooms, bike racks and energy-efficient lights in addition to the new turf, may appear high at $4.5 million, the long-term benefits of the field […]

Police Briefs

City NewsFebruary 2, 2012
SUNDAY The Hangover 3 People were throwing something on a roof on Lillard Drive. Watch out for Pole Line A bus ran into a light pole on Russell Boulevard. MONDAY Just use Facebook Someone was attempting to tag a building with a pen on F Street. Now steal some snow Skis were stolen from a […]