Yearly Archives - 2012
2012 Archives
May marks Bike Month in Davis
City NewsMay 1, 2012
If you’ve ever set foot outside of your dorm, apartment or lecture hall, it should be painfully obvious that bikes make up an integral part of the Davis community. You’d be hard-pressed to find any spot in the city without a skirmish line of bikes perched outside. What sets this month apart is that there will […]
‘Abacus Wizard’ factors Renaissance into the equation
FeaturesMay 1, 2012
While some use dress as an extension of self and individual personality, others may use it to make external statements and social critiques. Casey Davis stands somewhere in the middle. Aside from being a big guy with a large beard and long pulled-back hair, there’s a certain air about him that is neither austere nor […]
Aggies Abroad Spotlight
FeaturesMay 1, 2012
(From left) Kelsey Easterly, Jonji Barber and Jessica Martin trekked across the Andes Mountains during UC Quarter Abroad, Argentina in 2010. — ERIN MIGDOL — Photo by JONJI BARBER
Column: Tiger grader
OpinionMay 1, 2012
You know Mr. Crocker from “The Fairly Odd Parents,” the evil teacher who enjoys giving out pop quizzes just so he can gleefully give out Fs for everyone? I like that guy! I’ve had a taste of giving people exams and grading their efforts. It tastes good. It tastes of power and domination … kind […]
Aggie Digest
SportsMay 1, 2012
Women’s water polo The UC Davis women’s water polo team finished second place in the NCAA Big West Conference Championship this weekend at Schaal Aquatic Center. The Aggies went into the tournament with a bye game on Friday to face the No. 3 seed UC Santa Barbara for the fourth time this season on Saturday, […]

UC Davis reaches semifinals
Men's TennisMay 1, 2012
The UC Davis men’s tennis team upset the University of Pacific 4-1 in the Big West Conference Championships to reach the semifinals, only to have their season ended by top-seeded Cal Poly, San Luis Obispo. UC Davis finished its season with a record of 6-15. Friday — UC Davis 4, Pacific 1 The fifth-seeded UC […]
Editorial: Drop the charges
OpinionMay 1, 2012
On Friday, 11 UC Davis students and one faculty member went to court for an arraignment on the charges of the obstruction of movement in a public place and conspiracy to commit a misdemeanor. While it will be up to a judge to determine whether the protesters are guilty of going beyond the limits of […]
Editorial: What a rip-off
OpinionMay 1, 2012
Current UC Davis students pay more for their education than any classes before them, and we all know the effects that the high costs of education have had on the university populace. It seems that, with the overwhelming burdens that come with high fees and the mounting debt that surrounds many students, the University should […]
Power struggle
BaseballMay 1, 2012
The Big West Conference battle between UC Davis and UC Santa Barbara featured seven home runs hit between the two teams in the three-game series. Freshman Kevin Barker accounted for two of those home runs, including a two-run blast on Saturday to help lead the Aggies, who had 16 total hits in the game, for […]

UC Davis ousted in Big West semifinals
SportsMay 1, 2012
Just when things appeared to be going the right way, the UC Davis Women’s Tennis season came to a disappointing end. Despite all the indicators that this would be the year, No. 2-seeded UC Davis found itself in a familiar place when it fell 4-0 to the lower-seeded UC Irvine. The Aggies breezed by Pacific […]
Column: Labor pains
OpinionMay 1, 2012
From here ‘til retirement, our lives are run by work. Bye, summer vacays! But with the high unemployment and college retention rates, there are fewer jobs and more people looking for them. Nut up, get competitive and fight for a paycheck no matter how big or small. Though Craigslist may lead to legit jobs, they’re […]
Unite Women protest brings hundreds to State Capitol
City NewsApril 30, 2012
Hundreds gathered in Sacramento on April 28 as part of a nationwide demonstration to stand up for women’s rights and pursuit of equality. The protest was targeted at recent legislation participants said would set women’s progress back after decades of development. “The amazing thing about the event is that it’s happening in every single state,” […]

