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Yearly Archives - 2012

2012 Archives

Honorable Mention

Men's BasketballMarch 19, 2012
The Aggies established leader on and off the court, senior Eddie Miller, did not have quite the season he was hoping for. But despite the injury problems that hampered the beginning of his season, Miller fought back to become one UC Davis’ most effective players. After missing five of the first seven contests due to […]

Aoki comes to Davis

Arts & CultureMarch 19, 2012
So get this: it was certainly a rave. And by that I mean it had all the definitive elements: thumping music that hits like a fist to the chest, technicolor lights that pulse a-line to the cerebrum, a crowd of young, reaching, general inebriates, close proximity, sweat drenched, always gyrating. Is this what our generation […]

Aggies fall in Fullerton

SoftballMarch 19, 2012
With four home runs, 14 hits and 11 runs scored in the Judi Garman Classic opener, the Aggies seemed primed to take a big step in their last preseason tournament of the year. Unfortunately for UC Davis, it would be outscored 31-1 in their next three games as it must now regroup to improve their […]

UC, CSU not necessarily the most affordable options

City NewsMarch 19, 2012
California higher education budget cuts are not just impacting low-income students anymore: middle-income students, too, are experiencing difficulty affording public institution fees. The growing number of budget cuts, along with increasing tuition, has instigated the University of California (UC) system, California State University (CSU) system and California Community Colleges (CCC) to search for ways to […]

Sports Brief: Alvarez competes at NCAA Championships

SportsMarch 19, 2012
Sophomore swimmer Liliana Alvarez competed in the 100-yard breaststroke and the 200-yard breaststroke at the NCAA Championship meet at the James E. Martin Aquatics Center in Auburn, Ala. this weekend. Alvarez opened up on Friday with a 36th place finish in the 100 breast, posting a time of 1:01.83. She followed that up with a […]

UC Davis shines at Hornet Invitational

SportsMarch 19, 2012
UC Davis’ men and women’s track and field teams displayed strong performances on Saturday at Sacramento State. UC Davis ended the week with a solid, well-rounded performance at the Hornet Invitational with the women netting 14 top-five finishes, while the men added a dozen. Samantha Kearney won the steeplechase to boost the UC Davis women […]

Column: Warpath

OpinionMarch 19, 2012
The cyber activists turned pranksters turned criminals who call themselves Anonymous tell a modern tale of Robin Hood and his merry men. Since 2003, these hackers have used their digital know-how for “good”, attacking only those who they deem to be wicked and corrupt. Well, until they were detained. On March 5, the FBI plucked […]

Senate Briefs

Campus NewsMarch 19, 2012
This ASUCD Senate meeting was scheduled to begin Thursday at 7:30 p.m. Times listed are according to the clock at the March 15, 2012 meeting location, the Student Community Center Meeting Room D. The ASUCD president is not required to attend senate meetings.Meeting called to order at 8:42 p.m. Rebecca Sterling, ASUCD president, absent Yena […]

Honorable Mention

SportsMarch 19, 2012
Looking back at the four seasons Samantha Meggison has played for the UC Davis women’s basketball program, there is not much she hasn’t accomplished. Meggison had a highlight year for the Aggies this season and earned All-Big West Conference First-Team honors for her prowess on offense and defense. The senior led the team in points […]

Debate over contraceptive coverage rages

City NewsMarch 19, 2012
The Affordable Care Act (ACA), a set of comprehensive reforms aimed at improving access to health care coverage and protection from abusive insurance company practices, was signed into law on March 23, 2010. Nearly two years later, House Rep. Darrell Issa (R–CA) summoned a House Oversight Committee to investigate his questioning of the health care […]

Protesters shut down Monsanto’s Davis facility for the day

City NewsMarch 16, 2012
Up to 100 protesters blocked the entrances to Monsanto at 1910 Fifth St. on Friday morning, according to sources, leading Monsanto to close the facility for the day. The facility remained closed on Saturday as well. Starting at 6:30 a.m. Friday protesters gathered as part of the two-day “Global Days of Action to Shut Down […]

Softball Preview

SoftballMarch 15, 2012
Teams: UC Davis vs. Virginia; vs. No. 3 Washington; vs. No. 13 Arizona; vs. BYU Records: Aggies, 9-17; Cavaliers, 16-5; Huskies, 23-1; Wildcats 16-4; Cougars 13-7 Where: Titan Softball Complex — Fullerton, Calif. When: Thursday at 9 a.m.; at 11 a.m.; Friday at 3:30 p.m.; at 7:30 p.m. Who to watch: Senior Kelly Harman is […]