Yearly Archives - 2012
2012 Archives
Vela no-hitter highlights weekend tournament
SoftballMarch 13, 2012
Coming off a loss to No. 1 California last Wednesday, the Aggies returned home to host the Aggie Stampede II tournament. Friday’s game was the first home game for UC Davis in over three weeks, and the Aggies welcomed playing at La Rue Field again. “It’s nice,” said coach Karen Yoder. “It’s great to play […]

UC Davis wins home game
LacrosseMarch 13, 2012
UC Davis came away victorious in their first home game of the season with a 24-10 win over Long Island, evening its record to 3-3. Junior Anna Geissbuhler scored five goals and had four assists, tying her career best established at Fresno last year. Freshman Charlotte Morris added four goals, while freshman Elizabeth Landry and […]
Column: Sexcess
OpinionMarch 13, 2012
As the quarter draws to a close, most of us are finding ourselves enveloped by a wave of tests, papers and review sessions. What I give you today is a review session of sorts. But not the stressful kind. The sexy kind. I present, for your future use and current pleasure, Sam’s Six Sex Commandments. […]
Home cooking
BaseballMarch 13, 2012
The UC Davis baseball team snapped a three-game losing streak and stopped Seattle’s five-game winning streak, taking two of three in the weekend series. Seniors Dayne Quist and Tom Briner each threw complete games for the Aggies in the two wins. UC Davis moves to 8-8 overall on the season. Friday — UC Davis 5, […]

Yamamura sets school all-around record
GymnasticsMarch 13, 2012
UC Davis gymnasts didn’t count a single fall this Friday, going 24-for-24 against Causeway rival Sacramento State. It was the first time the Aggies have accomplished the feat this season. The clean performance allowed the Aggies to show fans what the squad is truly capable of for the first time in 2012. UC Davis set […]
Who’s that Aggie?
FeaturesMarch 13, 2012
Out-of-state students are a rare breed here at UC Davis. Last year 867 out-of-state students accounted for only 4.5 percent of all admitted first-year students. Victoria Marcus, a first-year from Arizona, is part of that 4.5 percent. Marcus, an international relations and economics double major, is a double black belt martial arts expert with her […]
Column: The tax debate
OpinionMarch 13, 2012
Warren Buffet, one of my personal heroes, once said, “It takes 20 years to build a reputation and five minutes to ruin it. If you think about that, you’ll do things differently.” Buffet, who was once the world’s richest man, now holds the number-three spot, and has made his fortune based on doing things differently. […]
Editorial: Bike Cops
OpinionMarch 13, 2012
Earlier this month, the UC Davis Police Department (UCDPD) added 11 new bicycle cop positions to current force members, increasing the number of bike cops on campus. Ironically, this move was made to better community relations between campus members and the police by increasing the direct contact people share with officers — a likely response […]
Senate Briefs
Campus NewsMarch 12, 2012
ASUCD Senate meetings are scheduled to begin Thursdays at 6:10 p.m. Times listed are according to the clock at the March 8, 2012 meeting location, the Memorial Union’s Mee Room. The ASUCD president is not required to attend senate meetings. Meeting called to order at 6:10 p.m. Adam Thongsavat, ASUCD president, present, left early Bree […]

Aggies falls to 49ers to close season
Men's BasketballMarch 12, 2012
The UC Davis men’s basketball 2011-12 season came to a close on Thursday when the Aggies were eliminated from the Big West Conference Tournament by would-be champion Long Beach State. The 80-46 loss brought the Aggies’ final season record to 5-26; which is the most losses in a season in school history. After the game […]
Column: Someone like us
OpinionMarch 12, 2012
Somebody broke up with me once, so I completely identify with Adele and her music. Even one year later, listening to the powerhouse crescendos and vocal fire of “Rolling in the Deep” still takes me back to the memories of that one person who said he didn’t find me attractive. It’s nice to know that, […]
News-in-Brief: President Yudof condemns recent on-campus anti-Israel acts
City NewsMarch 12, 2012
University of California President Mark G. Yudof released an open letter to the UC students, faculty and staff members asking them to “foster a climate of tolerance, civility and open-mindedness.” Thursday’s statement specifically addressed recent anti-Israel incidents on UC campuses. He condemned those heckling speakers at the UC Davis Feb. 27 event “Israeli Soldiers Speak […]

