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March 2012 Archives

Column: Warpath

OpinionMarch 19, 2012
The cyber activists turned pranksters turned criminals who call themselves Anonymous tell a modern tale of Robin Hood and his merry men. Since 2003, these hackers have used their digital know-how for “good”, attacking only those who they deem to be wicked and corrupt. Well, until they were detained. On March 5, the FBI plucked […]

Senate Briefs

Campus NewsMarch 19, 2012
This ASUCD Senate meeting was scheduled to begin Thursday at 7:30 p.m. Times listed are according to the clock at the March 15, 2012 meeting location, the Student Community Center Meeting Room D. The ASUCD president is not required to attend senate meetings.Meeting called to order at 8:42 p.m. Rebecca Sterling, ASUCD president, absent Yena […]

Honorable Mention

SportsMarch 19, 2012
Looking back at the four seasons Samantha Meggison has played for the UC Davis women’s basketball program, there is not much she hasn’t accomplished. Meggison had a highlight year for the Aggies this season and earned All-Big West Conference First-Team honors for her prowess on offense and defense. The senior led the team in points […]

Debate over contraceptive coverage rages

City NewsMarch 19, 2012
The Affordable Care Act (ACA), a set of comprehensive reforms aimed at improving access to health care coverage and protection from abusive insurance company practices, was signed into law on March 23, 2010. Nearly two years later, House Rep. Darrell Issa (R–CA) summoned a House Oversight Committee to investigate his questioning of the health care […]

Protesters shut down Monsanto’s Davis facility for the day

City NewsMarch 16, 2012
Up to 100 protesters blocked the entrances to Monsanto at 1910 Fifth St. on Friday morning, according to sources, leading Monsanto to close the facility for the day. The facility remained closed on Saturday as well. Starting at 6:30 a.m. Friday protesters gathered as part of the two-day “Global Days of Action to Shut Down […]

Softball Preview

SoftballMarch 15, 2012
Teams: UC Davis vs. Virginia; vs. No. 3 Washington; vs. No. 13 Arizona; vs. BYU Records: Aggies, 9-17; Cavaliers, 16-5; Huskies, 23-1; Wildcats 16-4; Cougars 13-7 Where: Titan Softball Complex — Fullerton, Calif. When: Thursday at 9 a.m.; at 11 a.m.; Friday at 3:30 p.m.; at 7:30 p.m. Who to watch: Senior Kelly Harman is […]

Column: Trust me

Arts & CultureMarch 15, 2012
I’m taking it upon myself to review one of the latest and greatest albums to grace Mother Earth this past week. Now, don’t think that I’m depriving my writers by stealing this opportunity from them; I’m almost 100 percent sure that none of them would’ve wanted to talk about this subject anyway. But let’s get […]

Students complain about slow Wi-Fi network on campus

Campus NewsMarch 15, 2012
On an average day in the ASUCD Coffee House (CoHo), one can often overhear students complaining that the connection to Moobilenet, the campus Wi-Fi network, is slow. “The unreliability of Wi-Fi leads to unprofessional presentations, embarrassment and apathy,” said Anna Hunt, a senior religious studies major. Many students, faculty and staff have complained that the […]

Bicyclists roam Davis streets every last Friday of the month

City NewsMarch 15, 2012
Originating in San Francisco as the first bicycling tour in 1992, Critical Mass eventually became an instant hit in over 300 cities around the world. Taking place every last Friday of the month, bicyclists congregate and roam the city together to promote bicycling as an alternative to driving cars. There are different forms of Critical […]

Blind UC Davis student fights for equal access to education

City NewsMarch 15, 2012
“You don’t need vision to succeed,” UC Davis graduate student Hoby Wedler said. “However, you do need equal access to opportunities.” In Wedler’s case, equal access to opportunity came in the form of audio textbooks. He is currently lobbying at the White House and in Congress to grant all students who have sight and reading […]

Roving Reporter: How do you feel about the Kony 2012 campaign?

FeaturesMarch 15, 2012
“It’s a killer situation. Resistance against child armies is important. We should have been doing this a long time ago.” Reuben Torres, sophomore landscape architecture major “I’m glad that it’s finally blown up. My friend was in Invisible Children and she tried to tell people that it’s important. But I guess Facebook got the word […]

Featured Artist: Bryce Vinokurov

Arts & CultureMarch 15, 2012
One of the most popular art instructors at UC Davis, Bryce Vinokurov, is currently exhibiting his work at the Alex Built Gallery at 1114 21st St., Suite B in Sacramento. From March 6 to April 7, students and faculty alike can have the chance to see Vinokurov’s personal work, which is described as “largely abstract” […]