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Daily Archives - May 8, 2012

May 8 2012 Archives

Bicycles more than just convenient transportation

FeaturesMay 8, 2012
Davis has one of the largest bicycle populations in the world. We ride bicycles for transportation, for convenience, even for fun. But UC Davis is also home to a lesser-known sport in which bicycles are not solely a means for transport. The UC Davis cycling team has 150 members. The team is first broken into […]

UC Davis conquers Cal Poly

BaseballMay 8, 2012
Despite its ace pitcher sidelined by injury, UC Davis cooled the Cal Poly hitters while keeping its bats hot in taking the series. Returning home after an eight-game road trip, junior third baseman Paul Politi sent the fans home happy with a walk-off single on Friday. Senior first baseman Eric Johnson singled in the bottom […]

Roving Reporter

FeaturesMay 8, 2012
“I would say cracking knuckles. My roommate does this weird dance before she goes to bed and every joint in her body cracks. I hate it!” Shaida Mirmazalleri, first-year economics major “Proselytizing, or religious soliciting. Like when people go door-to-door. I don’t like it because I didn’t ask for it.” Russell Booker, junior English major […]

Letter to the editor: Campus dialogue

OpinionMay 8, 2012
I have been on this campus for four years. Never have I been scared or hesitant to state my opinions, despite many of them being in the minority on campus. However, one of my personal views is a common one around town, yet you would not know it. I support the state of Israel and […]

ICC’s Countdown to Summer!

Campus NewsMay 8, 2012
Welcome to week six of the ICC’s Countdown to Summer! Each week the Internship and Career Center (ICC) will highlight a task that will prepare you to land a job or internship by this summer. Breaking the process down to weekly tasks will make it less daunting and will yield success. This week we answer […]

Column: Polished and pressed

OpinionMay 8, 2012
When I was younger, I was taught by my dad that it’s important to “appear presentable” at all times. I barely understood it then and it kinda irritated me for a while, but it has definitely come in handy. Can you imagine the mortification of seeing someone you’d like to impress while you’re in yesterday’s […]