Brett Burns, the ASUCD Business Manager, will leave his position within the Association, as he has accepted a position as Senior Assistant Dean for Administration at the UC Davis School of Law. Burns joined ASUCD in February 2012 as Business Manager, working with various members of the Senate table and Unit Directors to ensure financial […]

As an undergraduate scientist, amateur cyclist and chronic procrastinator, I concentrate a lot of my thoughts on the subject of time. I’m curious about many things related to time: the most pressing of these concerns is usually finding out where all of mine went and what to do with what little remains. President’s Day weekend […]

According to the U.S. Census Bureau’s 2011 Community Survey, approximately 16.6 percent of workers in Davis bike to work — the highest percentage of any city in the country. The survey found that out of 29,663 workers, 4,923 are considered bike commuters, with a margin of error of 1,927. However, the survey only asked about […]

Last Friday, asteroid DA14 zipped by Earth at a record-breaking distance of about 17,000 miles from the Earth’s surface. That same day, a surprise meteor streaked across the sky and rained fireballs on Russia, causing a shock wave to blast windows, trigger car alarms and injure civilians. But in an alternate world, it was the […]

KDVS 90.3, UC Davis’ freeform radio station, is taking steps toward opening up a downtown music venue. Adding such a space for audiophiles of all ages will greatly improve the music culture in Davis, and make weekends a lot more fun. The radio station recently hosted an event in conjunction with the Davis Music Festival […]

TUESDAY Inside job Someone reported money missing from the office of the Davis Police Department on Fifth Street. WEDNESDAY Sugar-coating Somebody left whipped cream bottles and death threat notes on a person’s property on Marina Circle. SATURDAY Science is B.S. Someone was defecating in front of the UC Davis School of Medicine Neuroscience building on […]

For some people, getting the physical intimacy they want out of a relationship, when they want it, is pretty easy. One call or text message, and your lover is on their way over for a quick bit of sexytime (or you’re on your way to their place, or to your secret love den, or what […]

A loud truck blaring music pulls up outside the house where Mike Eidlin, a third-year economics and Japanese double major, sits with his friends. Girls in bikinis hop out, passing out free Monster energy drinks. No, this isn’t your average frat party. After Mike Eidlin did his research, he discovered it’s actually a little something […]

This weekend, the UC Davis women’s water polo team swept the Davis Challenge at home, defeating Cal Lutheran, Cal State Bakersfield, Sonoma State University and Pacific in the span of two days. Without a doubt, the Aggies performed superbly and were able to sustain their energy and momentum throughout the course of the four grueling […]

After a doubleheader on Saturday, the Aggies bounced back to defeat Washington in Sunday’s series finale at Dobbins Stadium. Overall, the Aggies won three out of the four games to begin the season against a Pac-12 team. Sophomore Nick Lynch led the Aggies with three RBIs and went 7-16 for an average of .438 over […]

On Tuesday at around 1:50 a.m., the Islamic Center of Davis, located at 539 Russell Blvd., was burglarized. According to a Davis Police press release, the suspect entered the mosque through an unlocked window and took money out of donation boxes. Footage from a security camera showed the suspect leaving to park a white vehicle […]

If you’re a repeat reader of my columns, I think a thought has probably crossed your mind at some point or another: “Isn’t everything that this guy is writing about basically common sense?” I say things like: balance your money between saving up for a rainy day and splurging just to have a little fun […]