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Yearly Archives - 2012

2012 Archives

ICC’s Countdown to Summer!

Campus NewsMay 15, 2012
Welcome to week seven of the ICC’s Countdown to Summer!  Each week the Internship and Career Center (ICC) will highlight a task that will help you be prepared to land a job or internship by summer.  Breaking the process down to weekly tasks will make it less daunting and will yield success. Trust us, people […]

Q & A: MacKenzie Smith

Campus NewsMay 15, 2012
The Aggie: What’s your favorite book? What is my favorite book? No one has ever asked me that question. I love books and I have read millions of books so that’s going to be a very hard question. What are you reading right now? Well, what am I reading now? I’m reading three books at […]

Aggies take two

BaseballMay 15, 2012
Senior Eric Johnson hit a walk-off single Friday, and senior pitcher Tom Briner’s complete game shutout Saturday helped UC Davis en route to its series win over second-place California State University, Long Beach State. The Aggies had to rally from a 5-4 deficit in the ninth on Friday after giving up the lead in the […]

Police briefs

City NewsMay 15, 2012
WEDNESDAY Only in Davis Someone was using a tractor in their backyard on Bellows Court. THURSDAY Classy delinquents Three teenagers were smoking something from a pipe on Fifth Street. Rock-a-bike baby Someone was biking while holding a baby on Research Park Drive. FRIDAY A sobering crime Intoxicated people were attempting to break into their own […]

ASUCD continues to reject UCSA membership

Campus NewsMay 15, 2012
The University of California Student Association (UCSA) is engaging in a renewed effort to mend its tumultuous relationship with ASUCD in light of impending fee increases and this year’s instance of police brutality on campus. UCSA is a coalition of student organizations providing the “official” undergraduate and graduate stance on university issues. Since ASUCD’s cessation […]

Column: Culture wars

OpinionMay 15, 2012
Last week, I wrote about how Obama’s coalition is not so slowly unraveling. Through broken promises and perennial letdowns, he has managed to anger the very constituencies that helped him win election in 2008. These groups include minorities, LGBT and the young. Without their support, Obama is not going to win this November. Period. In […]

Woodstock’s Pizza obtains a full liquor license

City NewsMay 15, 2012
Showing up to find seating before 8:30 p.m. for Woodstock’s Pizza in Davis’ Trivia Night may no longer be enough to guarantee a spot. Starting Thursday, Woodstock’s Trivia Night will begin at 10 p.m. Those under 21 can still take part, but will have to answer questions from upstairs while listening to the hosts through […]

Farmers Market Vendor of the Week: Espresso Road

FeaturesMay 15, 2012
For a vendor who has been at the Davis Farmers Market for more than 20 years, serving a consistently long line of loyal (and addicted) customers every Saturday morning is about more than just coffee. Mark Sedgley, founder and owner of Espresso Road, considers himself a housewife. He lives in West Davis with his wife […]

Student wins international paper airplane competition

FeaturesMay 15, 2012
Take a piece of paper. Fold two corners in, fold the paper in half add some trimming and you have a very simple airplane. While you may only see airplanes flying around classrooms or sporting events, paper airplane pilots around the world take this hobby very seriously and compete at the international level, like senior […]

Guest opinion: The value of internships

OpinionMay 15, 2012
College is full of opportunities for students to learn and do new things. The goal is to prepare you for a future career, so how can you get the most out of your time here at UC Davis? Participating in internships is one of the best ways to explore career options and gain the valuable […]

UC Davis women win Big West Championship

SportsMay 14, 2012
The UC Davis women’s track and field team battled and edged UC Santa Barbara to win their first Big West Conference title on Saturday in Irvine, Calif. The Aggie men finished sixth overall at the meet. Overall, UC Davis was strong in the event’s final day, posting 18 scoring performances on Saturday, which included four […]

Aggies fall short of NCAA Championship

SportsMay 14, 2012
A strong final two days of competition was not enough to dig out of the hole the Aggies had dug for themselves after the first round. The UC Davis women’s golf program put together strong performances of 295 and 297 strokes in the second and third rounds, respectively, but it wasn’t enough to negate the […]