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February 2013 Archives

Column: Watts legal?

Campus NewsFebruary 28, 2013
Question: There’s a bar in Sacramento that turns into a nightclub on weekends. They charge cover — which is annoying in itself — but on “ladies’ night,” women get in free before 10 p.m. Guys still have to pay $15. Is this legal? Can I sue them? If so, would I only get $15? — […]

Softball preview

SportsFebruary 28, 2013
Teams: UC Davis vs. St. Mary’s Records: Aggies (7-9); Gaels (3-8) Where: Cottrell Field — Moraga, Calif. When: Saturday at 12 p.m. and 2 p.m. Who to watch: Just this last weekend at the NFCA Leadoff Classic, sophomore pitcher Justine Vela came up big for the Aggies, proving herself worthy of the numerous honors awarded […]

MUSE speaks with Whiskey Business

Arts & CultureFebruary 28, 2013
Last Sunday, local bluegrass band Whiskey Business’ banjo picking and folk rhythms caused a surge of unabashed dancing at the Davis Flea Market. Made up of four UC Davis students, the band began its ascent from Tercero dorm room jam sessions last year to performing live from the KDVS studio just last week. Galen Shearn-Nance, […]

Men’s Basketball Preview

SportsFebruary 28, 2013
Teams: UC Davis at UC Riverside; at Cal State Fullerton Records: Aggies 12-14, (7-7); Highlanders 6-21, (3-11); Titans 14-13, (6-8) Where: Student Recreation Center — Riverside, Calif.; Titan Gym — Fullerton, Calif. When: Thursday at 8 p.m.; Saturday at 6:05 p.m. Who to watch: Senior Paolo Mancasola is definitely the team’s “glue” guy. As point […]

Mail delivery to cease on Saturdays

City NewsFebruary 28, 2013
Beginning August, the United States Postal Service (USPS) will stop the delivery of mail and magazines to street addresses on Saturdays, a cut that will save an estimated $2 billion annually. Both private residences and businesses will be affected. Packages, prescription medications and priority mail will continue to be delivered. Post offices will remain open […]

Talk of gun control

OpinionFebruary 28, 2013
Don’t worry. I’m not going to argue for gun regulation or against it. Like many of my compatriots, I’m sick of having that discussion. Analyzing that tired and bothersome discourse, though, can tell us quite a bit. The mere fact that the thought of engaging the topic of gun regulation fills many of us with […]

HellaCappella moves to Mondavi

Arts & CultureFebruary 28, 2013
The Spokes’ annual a cappella showcase HellaCappella will take place Friday at Jackson Hall in the Mondavi Center for the first time since its creation in 2004. HellaCappella has been a staple of the Davis music scene every Winter Quarter and has traditionally been held in Freeborn Hall. This year, The Spokes aim to fill […]

F#%+ing Funny Comedy Show

Arts & CultureFebruary 28, 2013
Last weekend, Davis alumnus, Michael Taiber assembled a comedy spectacular at his secluded house in North Davis. Though this was most definitely smart comedy, none of the performers held back. Raucous laughter was exchanged and the backroom aesthetic blended nicely with the show’s unbridled humor. The venue’s personal nature created for a great proving ground […]

Vagina: OurStories 2013

Arts & CultureFebruary 28, 2013
“Stagnant. Bitter. Angry.” Eleven figures standing in three rows, facing the audience, reciting these words. This is how VAGINA: OurStories 2013 opened. A play created to raise awareness of gendered violence, OurStories took place this past weekend at the Wyatt Pavillion. The cast and crew, from actors to writers to directors, was made up completely […]

Editorial: Support fabric of university

OpinionFebruary 28, 2013
With budget slashes across the board at the University of California, several majors have halted accepting undergraduates over the past few years. Recently, the Undergraduate Council at UC Davis rejected a motion to suspend admission into the textiles and clothing major, a branch under the College of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences. This program is one-of-a-kind […]

News in Brief: Spay Day Sacramento on Sunday

City NewsFebruary 28, 2013
The 14th annual Spay Day Sacramento event is on Sunday. The Sacramento Area Animal Coalition still has more than 150 appointments left for male cats to be neutered. The limit is two cats per household and the price is $15 per cat. Each cat will receive the neuter surgery, vaccinations, flea preventive medicine and microchip […]

News in Brief: KDVS Measure I panel discussion tomorrow

City NewsFebruary 28, 2013
KDVS will be hosting a panel discussion with proponents and opponents of the surface water project tomorrow from 3:30 to 5 p.m. Any last-minute questions for the panel should be submitted to news@kdvs.org. — Claire Tan