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March 2012 Archives

Women’s Basketball preview

SportsMarch 1, 2012
Teams: UC Davis vs. Cal Poly; vs. UC Santa Barbara Records: Aggies, 16-10 (8-6); Mustangs, 15-12 (11-3); Gauchos, 13-14 (7-7) Where: The Pavilion When: Thursday at 7 p.m.; Saturday at 2 p.m. Who to Watch: Senior Kasey Riecks had a strong showing against Pacific on Saturday with 13 points, potentially marking the end of her […]

Campus Judicial Report

Campus NewsMarch 1, 2012
Failed Learning Mechanism A sophomore was referred to Student Judicial Affairs (SJA) for altering a quiz and submitting it for re-grading in a physics course. After receiving his quiz, the student met with the professor to go over his mistakes. Then the student went home and made changes to the actual quiz, allegedly doing so […]

UC Davis “Therapy Fluffies” welcomed on Campus

Campus NewsMarch 1, 2012
At least once per quarter, the UC Davis Stress and Wellness Clinic’s Mind Spa, conveniently located at the Student Health and Wellness Center on the second floor Counseling and Psychological Services (CAPS) Clinic, holds an event entitled “Therapy Fluffies.” The event, meant to help students de-stress and take a healthy break from the life of […]

CAPS Mind Spa undergoes redesign

Campus NewsMarch 1, 2012
Is the combination of exams and the upcoming finals week stressing you out? Are the week eight blues getting you down? The Mind Spa, a service provided by the Stress and Wellness Clinic, a division under Counseling and Psychological Services (CAPS), has recently undergone a redesign. The Mind Spa, located on the second floor of […]

News-in-brief: Pig Day is Saturday at the Farmers Market

City NewsMarch 1, 2012
The day of the year every Davis foodie waits for is almost here. The Davis Farmers Markets 21st annual Pig Day will take place this weekend in Central Park. From 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. this Saturday, baby pigs, people dressed in pig costumes and pig-based foods will inhabit downtown. The festival, which celebrates pigs, […]

In review: Professor Grivetti presents an emotional lecture

Arts & CultureMarch 1, 2012
We can all look back on our lives and pinpoint a key moment or decision that changed the course of our lives and led us to where we are now. This was Professor Louis Grivetti’s main message in his Last Lecture titled “From Dinosaurs to Chocolate: Taking the Road Less Traveled.” His lecture on Tuesday […]

Softball Preview

SoftballMarch 1, 2012
Teams: UC Davis vs. Portland State; vs. Maine; vs. South Carolina Records: Aggies, 5-12 ; Vikings 7-7; Black Bears 1-6; Gamecocks 10-4 Where:  Harrison Softball Field — Riverside, Calif. When: Saturday at 2 p.m.; Sunday at 9 a.m. and 11:30 a.m. Who to watch: Rachael Miller has gotten off to a fantastic start this season. […]

Listening to L.I.S.A.

Arts & CultureMarch 1, 2012
There are the highlights of an amphitheater in acoustics and appearance, but then what KDVS’s Studio A lacks in lighting, it makes up for in an eclectic mix of live bands. Live in Studio A, also known as “L.I.S.A.,” is a weekly event in which bands showcase their music underneath Freeborn Hall. Every Thursday from […]

Men’s Basketball Preview

Men's BasketballMarch 1, 2012
Teams: UC Davis at Cal Poly; at UC Santa Barbara Records: Aggies, 5-23 (3-11); Mustangs, 15-14  (6-8); Gauchos, 15-9 (9-4) Where: Mott Gym — Cal Poly, Calif.; The Thunderdome — Santa Barbara, Calif. When: Tonight at 7 p.m.; Saturday at 7 p.m. Who to watch: Sophomore Josh Ritchart is averaging 12.5 points and 5.4 rebounds […]

An Interview with Steve Aoki

Arts & CultureMarch 1, 2012
DIM MAK’s Dead Meat Tour: Steve Aoki, Datsik and special guests Wednesday, March 14, 7 p.m. (Doors open at 6:30 p.m.) $25.00 | general admission (student tickets sold out) Purchase tickets at: Freeborn Hall Ticket Office Monday through Friday, noon to 5 p.m. An established DJ, electro house musician, record producer, club promoter, globetrotter and […]

Gymnastics preview

GymnasticsMarch 1, 2012
Teams: UC Davis vs. Arizona, San Jose State, Alaska Anchorage Where: The Pavilion When:  Friday at 7 p.m. Who to watch: Friday’s competition will be senior Erika Van Dyke’s last regular-season performance at the Pavilion. The Sacramento native has earned all-conference honors in every postseason of her collegiate career and was the Mountain Pacific Sports […]

Former UC Davis student has “The Voice”

FeaturesMarch 1, 2012
It was a Monday night, the sixth of February, a night that would spark national recognition of former UC Davis student Lindsey Pavao. A couple months earlier, while Pavao was working at Pinky’s Bar and Grill, the owner recommended that she audition for the second season of NBC’s “The Voice”. Pavao, who typically didn’t follow […]