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Daily Archives - June 5, 2012

June 5 2012 Archives

Student says Davis police used unnecessary force during arrest

City NewsJune 5, 2012
UC Davis undergraduate Tatiana Bush is alleging police brutality in the case of the Tasering of her male friend, UC Davis student and mentee, by the Davis Police Department (DPD). Police said they used a Taser on the male subject, who asked to remain unnamed in this article, after he repeatedly resisted arrest during an […]

Column: This was a triumph

OpinionJune 5, 2012
In the past 10 weeks I have hopefully managed to convince you not only that hitting life’s snooze button to be a graduate student is pretty awesome, but also that I myself am a reliable source of information about it all. The truth is that my experience is atypical, though in a good way. I […]

Column: Here we go

OpinionJune 5, 2012
I graduated from Davis a year ago after finishing my Super-Senior year. I spent my last nine months as a student in ballet class, a comedy course I completed twice before and a couple of musicals. I fell into this slump of laziness where work didn’t matter. Why would I show up for class if […]

West Nile virus mosquitoes found in Davis and surrounding areas

City NewsJune 5, 2012
Mosquitoes infected with West Nile virus (WNV) were found in Davis a few weeks ago. The Sacramento-Yolo Mosquito and Vector Control District (SAYO) confirmed that they found two mosquito samples infected with the virus and two dead birds, in addition to many more found in the Sacramento County. SAYO conducts surveillance for mosquitoes infected with […]

Farmers Market Vendor of the Week: Joe Gotelli & Sons Cherries

FeaturesJune 5, 2012
Since the ripe age of 5, Shelby Gotelli has been helping her mother sell her family’s cherries at farmers markets, attracting customers with her little cherry dress and standing up on crates to talk to customers. Today, Gotelli comes home from Pepperdine University for the summers to run her family’s cherry stand at the Davis […]

Sports Biomechanics Lab coming to a close on bicycle research project

Campus NewsJune 5, 2012
Researchers at UC Davis have been studying and experimenting with the human-bike relationship through two different bike models in the hope of designing a more efficient bike. Two years ago the Sports Biomechanics Lab was given a two-year grant from the National Science Foundation (NSF) for its proposed bicycle research. The grant was received in […]

The Davis Senior Center offers activities to everyone

City NewsJune 5, 2012
Every first and third Friday of the month, the Davis Senior Center (DSC) is filled with the sound of music from its biweekly event called the Dance and Jam Session. The event is made up of community members in a band called “Music from the Back Room.” “It is for people who want to come […]

News-in-brief: Serial peeper on the prowl

City NewsJune 5, 2012
The Davis Police Department (DPD) is on the lookout for an exhibitionistic peeper. In the past two weeks, there have been two reported incidents around Davis, predominantly in North Davis. In addition, DPD’s crime analysis unit has determined the current peeping suspect may be related to peeping incidents that occurred in March. The most recent […]

Social network for UC system launches this week

Campus NewsJune 5, 2012
UCMeTalk, a social network designed specifically for students, alumni and staff members of the UC system, is slated to launch this week. The project, which is founded and operated by students, is intended to be used as a tool for past and present students and faculty members who wish to expand their professional network. In […]

Editorial: Robinson-Edley report

OpinionJune 5, 2012
Following the protests across UC campuses in November, UC President Mark Yudof commissioned a report, called the Robinson-Edley report, to make recommendations to facilitate free speech while maintaining the health and safety of those involved. A draft of the report has been released to allow the UC community to provide comments until June 8 to […]

Police briefs

City NewsJune 5, 2012
THURSDAY Old issues keep coming up A man needed advice because his roommate threw up on him on Fifth Street. FRIDAY Czech yourself Someone destroyed a real ID they thought was fake at Little Prague on G Street. Even creepers are eco-friendly A person washing clothes received a text saying not to wash them on […]

Column: Service and sacrifice

OpinionJune 5, 2012
A “New American Century” is a phrase often heard bandied about by both the Obama and Romney campaigns. What it entails is somewhat vague, but it is not difficult to guess the contours of such an idea. A New American Century would involve global dominance with regards to the economy, military and the standard of […]