Warren Buffet, one of my personal heroes, once said, “It takes 20 years to build a reputation and five minutes to ruin it. If you think about that, you’ll do things differently.” Buffet, who was once the world’s richest man, now holds the number-three spot, and has made his fortune based on doing things differently. […]

Earlier this month, the UC Davis Police Department (UCDPD) added 11 new bicycle cop positions to current force members, increasing the number of bike cops on campus. Ironically, this move was made to better community relations between campus members and the police by increasing the direct contact people share with officers — a likely response […]

ASUCD Senate meetings are scheduled to begin Thursdays at 6:10 p.m. Times listed are according to the clock at the March 8, 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, present, left early Bree […]

The UC Davis men’s basketball 2011-12 season came to a close on Thursday when the Aggies were eliminated from the Big West Conference Tournament by would-be champion Long Beach State. The 80-46 loss brought the Aggies’ final season record to 5-26; which is the most losses in a season in school history. After the game […]

Somebody broke up with me once, so I completely identify with Adele and her music. Even one year later, listening to the powerhouse crescendos and vocal fire of “Rolling in the Deep” still takes me back to the memories of that one person who said he didn’t find me attractive. It’s nice to know that, […]

University of California President Mark G. Yudof released an open letter to the UC students, faculty and staff members asking them to “foster a climate of tolerance, civility and open-mindedness.” Thursday’s statement specifically addressed recent anti-Israel incidents on UC campuses. He condemned those heckling speakers at the UC Davis Feb. 27 event “Israeli Soldiers Speak […]

This week’s installment of Neighborhood Navigator takes us to the apartment complexes surrounding campus, otherwise known as Central Davis. Residents of this area describe it as the most convenient place to live, with the best Mexican food in town. Aptly named for its likelihood of being found in the middle of any given map of […]

This year set a record high level of participation at Dodgeball Palooza, with over 100 teams competing for a coveted spot on the Activities and Recreation Center’s (ARC) Wall of Fame. Dodgeball Palooza began in 2004, and in 2011, only 76 teams competed. Intramural (IM) Sports Manager Zal Dordi said that Dodgeball Palooza is a […]

I’ve always thought that my responsibilities as a student were far greater than even I could imagine — until I became not only a student, but a resident at the student housing cooperative known as the Domes, aka a “domie” (at least for a day). When I visited the Domes on a Friday afternoon, there […]

It was a very strange feeling: a combination of shock, sadness, frustration and confusion. The UC Davis women’s basketball team stood in a line in the center of Hamilton Court, singing the alma mater as they do after every home contest. But this time it was different. The alumni were silent, the Aggie Pack stood […]

Track and field The UC Davis track team kicked off its first outdoor portion of their season by hosting the Aggie Open on Saturday. With almost a thousand competitors, the Aggies were able to secure five individual victories as well as three relay victories. The UC Davis women swept the 5000-meter run led by senior […]

My first computer was an iMac. It was purple, I was eight and it was love at first sight. I only used Macs then, and I still only use Macs now. Although lately, it seems that a transformation is brewing within Apple, and my allegiance is not as strong as it once was. Both the […]