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2012 Archives

A rare look at UC Davis art faculty work

Arts & CultureJanuary 19, 2012
The latest exhibition at the Pence Gallery in downtown Davis, Between the Quotes, is a rare treat for many art students. They will have an opportunity to see work from their professors. It is a unique look at the types of work the art department faculty produces. “It gives the community a chance to see […]

Campus Chic

Campus NewsJanuary 19, 2012
Josephine Pearl Lee, sophomore year design major The Aggie: What are you wearing? Lee: “A thrifted men’s jacket, thrifted grandpa cardigan, American Apparel cropped long sleeve and American Apparel disco pants. My black loafers are from Nordstrom Rack. My necklaces are from the Melrose Trading Post, and this ring is made from a spoon I […]

Undergraduate course offers free textbook

Campus NewsJanuary 19, 2012
Undergraduate class Music 10 (MUS 10) is offering course readings, including an e-book, for free via SmartSite. Readings for the music appreciation course were previously offered in textbook form and are now available electronically through SmartSite for students enrolled in the class. “I was never in it for the money to begin with; everything has […]

Women’s Basketball preview

SportsJanuary 19, 2012
Teams: UC Davis vs. Pacific Records: Aggies 11-6 (3-2); Tigers 9-7 (3-2) Where: The Pavilion When: Saturday at 2 p.m. Who to watch: Junior Hannah Stephens did not break the assists record or score her 1,000th point as some of her teammates did recently. She has, however, provided the Aggies with the steadfast and consistent […]

Roving Reporter: Do you think students should continue to occupy the Quad?

FeaturesJanuary 19, 2012
1. “No, I think the movement has lost its focus and no longer achieves its original goal, which was to stop tuition increases.” Michaela Lee, sophomore international relations and economics double major 2. “No, I feel that it distracts from the real purpose of the protest. We need to come up with a way to […]

Editorial: Fix UC

OpinionJanuary 19, 2012
During the UC Regents meeting this week a group of students from UC Riverside under the name “Fix UC” are proposing the UC Student Investment Proposal, a model aimed at reforming the current financial system of the University of California. The plan proposes that students defer their tuition until they get a steady job, when […]

Redevelopment agencies to be dissolved by Feb. 1

City NewsJanuary 18, 2012
The California Supreme Court recently ruled on two state assembly bills regarding the status of the state’s redevelopment agencies. The California Supreme Court decided on Dec. 29 to uphold Assembly Bill 26 (AB1X 26) and to strike down Assembly Bill 27 (AB1X 27). AB1X 26 eliminates redevelopment agencies while AB1X 27 would have allowed redevelopment […]

Marco Fido?

Science & TechnologyJanuary 18, 2012
Ben Sacks, the director of the Canid Diversity and Conservation Group in the UC Davis School of Veterinary Medicine has a dream: to take on the huge task of compiling an “atlas” of all the world’s dogs — whether wild, domestic, stray, or something in-between — that includes information on what they eat, how they […]

Robots borrow tail design from jumping lizards

Science & TechnologyJanuary 18, 2012
We can build it. We have the technology. Research into unmanned robotics has received ample attention lately. This is mostly due to the military’s increased use of drones to fight remotely without endangering human life. However, unmanned robots are also receiving attention from engineers who wish to use them not for waging war but for […]

Column: Food for 4.0s

OpinionJanuary 18, 2012
What if the magic pill to easier studying was the food that you ate? In most cases, diet will directly impact the key variables to successful learning — namely, mood, energy and brain health. If these are on your list of resolutions, look to what you eat. When midterms begin, you may find yourself cutting […]

Column: Marbles

Science & TechnologyJanuary 18, 2012
Of the myriad childhood illnesses and disorders that cause anxiety to pregnant women everywhere, few are as common yet mysterious as autism. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), about one in every 150 children are born with autism; however, despite decades of research, scientists are left with scant clues on the […]

City of Davis to support teen programs

City NewsJanuary 18, 2012
The City of Davis has announced the implementation of a new program that is designed to serve local youth. The Teen Services Grant Program will provide funding for existing organizations and community programs that offer mentorship and the development of leadership skills to children aged 12 to 18 years. Anne Marquez, community services supervisor for […]