Daily Archives - April 10, 2012
April 10 2012 Archives

Student Farm surges in popularity, teaches volunteers about sustainable agriculture
Campus NewsApril 10, 2012
The Student Farm is an experimental farm on the UC Davis campus encompassing approximately 21 acres of land located on the west side of campus near the Domes. Established in 1977, the Student Farm has experienced an immense surge in popularity since its creation by a group of students and supportive faculty members. According to […]
City sets goal of net-zero Davis
City NewsApril 10, 2012
Davis is on the verge of a major breakthrough: it is the first city to take on the goal of carbon neutrality and net-zero energy by the middle of this century. This goal was created as a result of a study initiated by the UC Davis Energy Institute and the Valley Climate Action Center. The […]
The Avid Reader expands into new location
City NewsApril 10, 2012
Independent bookstore The Avid Reader will be expanding its offerings in its new additional location, which was previously occupied by toy store Alphabet Moon, at 605 Second Street. The store will keep its previous location at 617 Second Street and move certain subject areas into the new store this spring, said owner Alzada Knickerbocker. “The […]
Police briefs
City NewsApril 10, 2012
WEDNESDAY Easter bunny gone bad Someone found footprints throughout a house that had been egged, on Hepworth Drive. Party rock Someone called 911 and made “shuffling noises,” on Lake Boulevard. THURSDAY Leave them out to dry Two juveniles were passed out in a laundry room with a bottle of alcohol on Drake Drive. Eco-friendly trespassing […]
Who’s That Aggie?
FeaturesApril 10, 2012
Editor’s note: In Who’s That Aggie?, The California Aggie finds a student on campus and investigates their background and experiences at UC Davis. A photograph of a student spreading her arms in an attempt to protect her peers during the Nov. 18, 2011 protests can be found on the Facebook pages of dozens of UC […]
Editorial: Haven’t they learned?
OpinionApril 10, 2012
Once again, student protesters were the victims of police violence. Last Tuesday, a group of 30 activists were pepper sprayed while attempting to gain access to a Board of Trustees meeting at Santa Monica College (SMC). A small number of students were allowed into the meeting, presumably until the room reached capacity. Over 70 people […]

UC Davis lacrosse drops two tough games
LacrosseApril 10, 2012
The UC Davis women’s lacrosse team hoped to bounce back after its tough road trip to the East Coast two weeks ago. However, things did not get easier this past week as the Aggies lost two difficult games to Mountain Pacific Sports Federation rivals California and Oregon. Both games had periods where it seemed anyone […]
News-in-brief: Pepper spray task force results to be released Wednesday
Campus NewsApril 10, 2012
The findings from the pepper spray task force are tentatively set for release this Wednesday. The results will be posted on the UC Davis website and there will be a town hall meeting on Wednesday in Freeborn Hall at 3:30 p.m. The release of the results depends on a hearing that will take place Tuesday […]
ICC’s Countdown to Summer!
Campus NewsApril 10, 2012
Welcome to week two of the ICC’s Countdown to Summer! Each week the Internship and Career Center will provide you with a task that will help you be prepared to land a job or internship by summer. Create and have your resume and cover letter reviewed: If you have ever applied for an internship or […]
Guest Opinion: UC needs to question investments in coal companies
OpinionApril 10, 2012
It’s time to look critically at the investments our university holds, particularly in the energy sector. According to data released today by the California Student Sustainability Coalition, the University of California Regents hold $234 million in 15 of the largest coal mining and coal burning corporations, including Massey Energy, Patriot Coal and Ameren Corp., with […]
Column: Global warming fail
OpinionApril 10, 2012
When it comes to global climate change – more infamously known as global warming – it’s easy to be depressed. After all, what’s there to love about monster hurricanes, more tornadoes and droughts, and other increasingly violent gifts from nature? Turning to the leaders of our country doesn’t make me any more optimistic. It was […]
Editorial: Missed connection
OpinionApril 10, 2012
On any given day in the CoHo, one can often overhear the grumblings of someone trying to connect to Moobilenet, the Wi-Fi network on campus. The internet on campus is often very hard to connect to. Specifically in Olson and Wellman Hall, the connection is often slow, if not nonexistent. While this may seem like […]
