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February 2013 Archives

Inside the Game with Ryan Sypkens

SportsFebruary 27, 2013
The UC Davis men’s basketball team has been putting up a lot of points on the board this year, but have struggled a bit with consistency. One of the Aggie players who has been a backbone for UC Davis is junior Ryan Sypkens. The Elk Grove, Calif. native sat out last season with an injury, […]

De Vere’s to host St. Baldrick’s Day events

City NewsFebruary 27, 2013
De Vere’s Irish Pub at 217 E St. will be hosting St. Baldrick’s Day events in March. During the events, the community can come out and shave their heads while collecting donations for childhood cancer research. St. Baldrick’s is a nonprofit foundation for childhood cancer research that encourages people to raise money to support a […]

Doin’ It Green … Zero waste

Campus NewsFebruary 27, 2013
Editor’s Note: The Environmental Policy and Planning Commission (EPPC) is an ASUCD commission responsible for researching environmental issues affecting the campus and its surrounding area, and providing recommendations for improvement. Doin’ It Green is a new feature that provides tips and ideas for being green. Whether you are having a barbecue with a few friends […]

Long division

OpinionFebruary 27, 2013
I can’t do long division. This is odd, since I distinctly remember agonizing over it during grade school. I was made to learn, told it might come in handy one day — calculating tip at a restaurant for instance. I could refresh my memory by looking up how to do it on my phone. But […]

Heart to heart

Science & TechnologyFebruary 27, 2013
With Valentine’s Day just recently passed and spring upon us, you may be feeling closer than ever to your romantic partner. Most couples take this season to spend time together and do things they like or invest more energy in the common ground they have. But it turns out that activities and interests are not […]

Curing the incurable

Science & TechnologyFebruary 27, 2013
In a recent multidisciplinary article published at the end of January in Nature Communications, lead author Peter Kaiser, professor of biochemistry at UC Irvine (UCI), along with co-leader Richard Lathrop and many others, announced the discovery of a potential new target for a cure for cancer. Kaiser’s research focused on a specific protein, called p53, […]

College 101

FeaturesFebruary 27, 2013
While UC Davis seniors are gearing up to delve into the real world, it’s also that stressful time of year when high school students are getting ready for the much-anticipated college experience. Before this independent lifestyle, however, students need to actually get into college. UC Davis offers multiple programs and student services which prepare middle […]

Column: Why You’re Wrong

Science & TechnologyFebruary 27, 2013
A little while ago, I wrote about how amazing plants are, and how they have been here longer than us, and will be here long after we are gone. I also promised that I would have some choice words for those individuals who did not believe in evolution’s capacity to bring about these amazing organisms. […]

News in Brief: Davis Downtown Parking Committee seeking input

City NewsFebruary 27, 2013
The Davis Downtown Parking Committee would like individuals who typically drive to downtown by vehicle to take a three-minute survey regarding parking experience in downtown Davis. The survey will help the committee evaluate parking in downtown, as well as provide information to the City of Davis’ Parking Task Force. Individuals who wish to participate in […]

Paleo with a Purpose: Fried Plantains

UncategorizedFebruary 26, 2013
Now that we’ve hit week eight, I can’t wait for spring break. When I think of spring break, I think of warm sun, beaches and most importantly, no midterms, finals or lab reports! A couple years ago, we vacationed in Maui. I couldn’t help but reminisce in those memories while trying to avoid studying for […]

News in Brief: Day of Action information session today

Campus NewsFebruary 26, 2013
UC Davis students and workers are organizing a Day of Action information session today in the Memorial Union Art Conference Room. The one-hour session will address the Wednesday day of action, which opposes the University’s involvement in fossil fuels, the laying off of employees, cuts to wages and UC executives receiving annual salaries of over […]

Textiles and clothing major withstands motion to close admissions

Campus NewsFebruary 26, 2013
The Undergraduate Council at UC Davis rejected a proposal to suspend admissions to the Textiles and Clothing program Feb. 15. The program is currently undergoing a review by the Academic Senate’s Undergraduate Instruction and Program Review Committee (UPR). The Textiles and Clothing program is part of the College of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences (CAES) and […]