I found the Jan. 31 article “Apocalypse Now?” about the 2012 end of the world scenario a little bit lacking because in my opinion you failed to interview anyone who might know what they’re talking about. The quote attributed to John Hall was particularly misleading because, although he remarks that the fact that “the calendar […]

UC President Mark Yudof wrote a letter to the UC chancellors in January to ask each campus to form a committee to implement a tobacco-free policy by 2014. In his letter, Yudof wrote, “The enforcement of the smoke-free policy should be primarily educational, with an emphasis on cessation resources.” As the UC Davis committee begins […]

We all know the cliché surrounding “role-playing.” The wife, at the suggestion of a certain brightly colored women’s magazine, surprises her hubby by wearing a cheerleader outfit. Hubby is pleased. But the outfit is something “special,” used only grudgingly for birthdays and moments when the marriage needs “spicing up.” As with so many sex clichés, […]

Women’s water polo UC Davis had a rough weekend at the Stanford Invitational Women’s Water Polo Tournament. The No. 14 Aggies were outmatched, facing four teams ranked higher nationally. The beginning of the season has been brutal; the Aggies have faced multiple top-five opponents each weekend. After going 0-4 over the weekend, UC Davis slipped […]

According to Republicans, on Aug. 1, 2011, America faced a potential Armageddon resulting from years of fiscal irresponsibility. The United States was just one day away from defaulting on its debt because those same Republicans refused to raise the debt ceiling, which stood at almost $14.294 trillion. Luckily for Americans everywhere, Republicans strapped on their […]

Carrots, tomatoes and peas, oh my! From learning to eating to just having fun, Davis students and residents participate in the world of gardening with the establishment of over nine non-domestic gardens throughout the UC Davis campus and community. “I chose to come to UC Davis because it is one of the few schools that […]

An estimated 300 protesters were arrested Saturday, Jan. 28 by the Oakland police. Ten UC Davis students were among those arrested. The events included marching through streets and an attempt to occupy Oakland’s city hall and the vacant Henry Kaiser Convention Center. Protesters were met with tear gas, rubber bullets and mass arrests by the […]

FRIDAY Taco Hell An intoxicated person was throwing food at customers in Taco Bell on G Street. Kids these days A group of children were riding bikes and one had a gun on Pacific Drive. SATURDAY Practice hits Several people were smoking marijuana on a tennis court near Tulip Lane. Beats the swings Two children […]

As you may know, on Monday, Jan. 30, interns of the Women’s Resources and Research Center (WRRC) found their life-size critique representation of Barbie with its neck wrapped with a noose and tied to a water pipe above in the basement of North Hall. The Life-Size Barbie Project was constructed by engineering students to show […]

Conventional wisdom has it that the Republican candidates are a sorry lot. After months of intense campaigning and the scrutiny that accompanies it, the four remaining contestants are known more for their vices than their virtues. Romney is uninspired and vacillating. Gingrich is a loose cannon. Santorum is sanctimonious and whiny. Paul is Jane Fondaesque […]

The UC student Regents will be holding a public forum today to provide students with information on how to apply to be the next student Regent. The forum will be today from noon to 1 p.m. at the Student Community Center in Meeting Room B. Lunch will be provided.

After a close competition with Cal at the Pavilion on Jan. 27, the Aggies had hoped to come out strong against the Golden Bears on Sunday to capture the first-place finish they had so narrowly missed. But it was not to be. Shaky performances on bars and beam once again put UC Davis in second […]