Monthly Archives - March 2012
March 2012 Archives
Editorial: Jobs Summit
OpinionMarch 13, 2012
Last Tuesday, students, government representatives and business and education leaders gathered to discuss the California job market and economy. The event, called the UC Davis California Jobs Summit, was proposed by ASUCD President Adam Thongsavat and was the first UC Davis student-led jobs forum. The event should be applauded for its efforts to provide real, […]
Make the most out of spring break
FeaturesMarch 13, 2012
It’s around the corner and everyone is anxiously awaiting its arrival. No school, no homework, but plenty of free time and fun. Spring break marks the end of finals and the beginning of a week of care-free relaxation. But have you made your plans yet? If you haven’t, The Aggie has done some research to […]
ASUCD does not approve institutionalization of ethnic celebration grants
Campus NewsMarch 13, 2012
At an Associated Students of UC Davis (ASUCD) senate meeting last month, the senate table did not pass a bill which would have granted funding from the Club Finance Council (CFC) and the REACH event line item to specific ethnic celebration groups. The bill received a vote of 7-5, short of the two-thirds majority ASUCD […]
Proposed Minor Alcohol Preclusion Ordinance put on the backburner
City NewsMarch 13, 2012
The proposed Davis City Minor Alcohol Preclusion Ordinance has been pushed back amid strong opposition toward the measure. The Davis City Council unanimously decided on March 6 that the ordinance would be postponed until further changes could be made. If the ordinance had passed, Davis police would have been granted the ability to cite minors […]
Campus Judicial Report
OpinionMarch 13, 2012
Full Class A student was referred to Student Judicial Affairs (SJA) for allegedly disrupting a lower-division science lab. The student attempted to get into a lab other than the one she was enrolled in by writing her name on an attendance sheet for the lab. When the class TA took roll, the student did not […]
Police Briefs
City NewsMarch 13, 2012
WEDNESDAY Picnic Day approaches Someone was building a bunker on the Greenbelt near Da Vinci Court. FRIDAY Crime does pay Someone tried to do a dine-and-dash but left their wallet behind on Second Street. SATURDAY Was it running? There was an open refrigerator creating a hazard on E. Eighth Street. PayPal not an option A […]
Vela no-hitter highlights weekend tournament
SoftballMarch 13, 2012
Coming off a loss to No. 1 California last Wednesday, the Aggies returned home to host the Aggie Stampede II tournament. Friday’s game was the first home game for UC Davis in over three weeks, and the Aggies welcomed playing at La Rue Field again. “It’s nice,” said coach Karen Yoder. “It’s great to play […]

UC Davis wins home game
LacrosseMarch 13, 2012
UC Davis came away victorious in their first home game of the season with a 24-10 win over Long Island, evening its record to 3-3. Junior Anna Geissbuhler scored five goals and had four assists, tying her career best established at Fresno last year. Freshman Charlotte Morris added four goals, while freshman Elizabeth Landry and […]
Column: Sexcess
OpinionMarch 13, 2012
As the quarter draws to a close, most of us are finding ourselves enveloped by a wave of tests, papers and review sessions. What I give you today is a review session of sorts. But not the stressful kind. The sexy kind. I present, for your future use and current pleasure, Sam’s Six Sex Commandments. […]
Home cooking
BaseballMarch 13, 2012
The UC Davis baseball team snapped a three-game losing streak and stopped Seattle’s five-game winning streak, taking two of three in the weekend series. Seniors Dayne Quist and Tom Briner each threw complete games for the Aggies in the two wins. UC Davis moves to 8-8 overall on the season. Friday — UC Davis 5, […]

Yamamura sets school all-around record
GymnasticsMarch 13, 2012
UC Davis gymnasts didn’t count a single fall this Friday, going 24-for-24 against Causeway rival Sacramento State. It was the first time the Aggies have accomplished the feat this season. The clean performance allowed the Aggies to show fans what the squad is truly capable of for the first time in 2012. UC Davis set […]
Who’s that Aggie?
FeaturesMarch 13, 2012
Out-of-state students are a rare breed here at UC Davis. Last year 867 out-of-state students accounted for only 4.5 percent of all admitted first-year students. Victoria Marcus, a first-year from Arizona, is part of that 4.5 percent. Marcus, an international relations and economics double major, is a double black belt martial arts expert with her […]
