Yearly Archives - 2012
2012 Archives
Column: Trust me
Arts & CultureMarch 15, 2012
I’m taking it upon myself to review one of the latest and greatest albums to grace Mother Earth this past week. Now, don’t think that I’m depriving my writers by stealing this opportunity from them; I’m almost 100 percent sure that none of them would’ve wanted to talk about this subject anyway. But let’s get […]
Students complain about slow Wi-Fi network on campus
Campus NewsMarch 15, 2012
On an average day in the ASUCD Coffee House (CoHo), one can often overhear students complaining that the connection to Moobilenet, the campus Wi-Fi network, is slow. “The unreliability of Wi-Fi leads to unprofessional presentations, embarrassment and apathy,” said Anna Hunt, a senior religious studies major. Many students, faculty and staff have complained that the […]
Bicyclists roam Davis streets every last Friday of the month
City NewsMarch 15, 2012
Originating in San Francisco as the first bicycling tour in 1992, Critical Mass eventually became an instant hit in over 300 cities around the world. Taking place every last Friday of the month, bicyclists congregate and roam the city together to promote bicycling as an alternative to driving cars. There are different forms of Critical […]
Blind UC Davis student fights for equal access to education
City NewsMarch 15, 2012
“You don’t need vision to succeed,” UC Davis graduate student Hoby Wedler said. “However, you do need equal access to opportunities.” In Wedler’s case, equal access to opportunity came in the form of audio textbooks. He is currently lobbying at the White House and in Congress to grant all students who have sight and reading […]
Roving Reporter: How do you feel about the Kony 2012 campaign?
FeaturesMarch 15, 2012
“It’s a killer situation. Resistance against child armies is important. We should have been doing this a long time ago.” Reuben Torres, sophomore landscape architecture major “I’m glad that it’s finally blown up. My friend was in Invisible Children and she tried to tell people that it’s important. But I guess Facebook got the word […]
Featured Artist: Bryce Vinokurov
Arts & CultureMarch 15, 2012
One of the most popular art instructors at UC Davis, Bryce Vinokurov, is currently exhibiting his work at the Alex Built Gallery at 1114 21st St., Suite B in Sacramento. From March 6 to April 7, students and faculty alike can have the chance to see Vinokurov’s personal work, which is described as “largely abstract” […]
Baseball Preview
BaseballMarch 15, 2012
Teams: UC Davis vs. San Jose St.; St. Mary’s Records: Aggies (8-8); Spartans (9-8); Gaels (10-6) Where: Dobbins Stadium; Municipal Stadium, San Jose When: Friday 2:30 p.m.; Saturday (at San Jose) 1 p.m.; Sunday 1 p.m.; Monday 2:30 p.m. Who to watch: Senior pitcher Tom Briner, who has made the transition from closer to starter […]
Editorial: Let it die
OpinionMarch 15, 2012
On March 6 the Davis City Council voted unanimously to postpone the Davis City Minor Alcohol Preclusion Ordinance. If passed, the legislation would have given police the ability to cite those under-21 who were intoxicated in public beyond a Blood Alcohol Content of .01. We are glad that the ordinance will not be going into […]
Column: Future ad society
OpinionMarch 15, 2012
The year is 2054. John Anderton, played by a sunken-eyed Tom Cruise, walks into the Gap. His eyes flash as an automatic sensor scans his retinas, and a woman shows up on a screen in front of him. “Hello, Mr. Yakamoto!” she says cheerfully. “Welcome back to the Gap. How’d those assorted tank tops work […]
Review: The House of Bernarda Alba
Arts & CultureMarch 15, 2012
The curtain rises to reveal a sparse set up of the Wright Theatre stage. With a thrust in the middle, the floor floats atop the stage without banisters, free of form or boundaries. The House of Bernarda Alba, performed by the UC Davis Department of Theatre and Dance, acts out on stage the quiet drama […]
Getting to know ‘Anarchist Handbook’
Arts & CultureMarch 15, 2012
Among the slew of offerings KDVS puts forth each week, month, and year is a politically named and relatively new talk show hosted by Clay Norris and Brian Moen. Together they compose “Anarchist Handbook,” a weekly forum with a taste for – let’s not simply say “anarchy” – challenging the institutional framework of the everyday. […]
Campus Judicial Affairs
Campus NewsMarch 15, 2012
Plagiarism A sophomore was referred to Student Judicial Affairs (SJA) for plagiarizing a paper in an anthropology course. The TA who was grading the student’s paper noticed that some paragraphs were written better and more accurately than other paragraphs within the paper. The TA proceeded to look up a couple of phrases via Google and […]

