Monthly Archives - March 2013
March 2013 Archives
Letter to the Editor: Bigger than basketball
OpinionMarch 12, 2013
LET’S. GO. AGS. On Thursday, the UC Davis Pavilion shook with the intensity of Aggies who were attempting to prove much more than just how far our men’s basketball team has come in the last year. Sometimes, UC Davis isn’t given enough credit. Occasionally, Aggie Pride is underestimated. But on Thursday night, Aggie Basketball put […]
News in Brief: UC Board of Regents to meet tomorrow
Campus NewsMarch 12, 2013
The UC Board of Regents is scheduled to meet tomorrow at UCSF Mission Bay. The meeting will be held at the Conference Center beginning at 8:30 a.m. and will continue until Thursday. The meeting agenda includes the search for the next UC president, the systemwide Social Fundraising program, campus safety and security, court settlements involving […]
Teammates once again
SportsMarch 12, 2013
Often times, high school friends part ways as they head to different colleges or endeavors. However, senior Blair Shinoda and sophomore Molly Greubel are not only are attending the same school once again, but are also playing on the same basketball team. The two guards once again pair up in the UC Davis backcourt after […]
Letter to the Editor: UCSHIP exemptions
OpinionMarch 12, 2013
There has been much discussion about how UC administrators are petitioning to keep UC SHIP exempt from the standards of the Affordable Care Act and how UC Office of the President mismanaged UC SHIP to the tune of nearly $60 million. What I haven’t seen or heard discussed is how these factors may spell the […]
Yolo County creates travel magazine
City NewsMarch 12, 2013
The new Yolo County tourist magazine, YOLO, published its first issue at the end of January. Also known as “You Only Live Once,” the magazine capitalizes on the popular acronym as a way to showcase all the attractions Yolo County has to offer. YOLO has since been received with much excitement by the Davis community. […]
Editorial: School spirited away
OpinionMarch 12, 2013
The excitement was tangible Thursday night as students formed a line from the Pavilion to the cows, waiting for the basketball game that was to be broadcast on ESPN2. Sadly, our team came out one point short in a heart-wrenching 77-76 battle. But Aggie Pride definitely won the game. The game was sold out, with […]
Aggies suffer tough losses this past weekend
SportsMarch 12, 2013
With women’s water polo Big West action in full swing, the Aggies are facing tremendous challenges against their opponents. This past weekend the team fell to Cal State Northridge and UC Santa Barbara. The Aggies are ranked 13th and have fallen to 10-9 overall and 0-2 in conference. UC Davis lost to Cal State Northridge […]
Haiku are not just for English class
FeaturesMarch 12, 2013
A student makes his way to the front of the class and starts to sing a rap about fish. He’s chosen to sing his haiku about salmon, a haiku he’s been required to write for his class, Wildlife, Fish and Conservation 120, also known as Biology of Fishes. This is just one of the interesting […]
And beyond
OpinionMarch 12, 2013
As this quarter sets upon the horizon, many of my fellow columnists will be cranking out goodbye columns, trying to get their final say in edgewise about their opinions on drugs, sex, politics or what have you. I, unfortunately, do not have this option, as I already wrote my goodbye column last quarter, foolishly thinking […]

Website aims to help roommates settle bills
City NewsMarch 12, 2013
Zenrow is a new tool that offers college roommates a solution to handling and paying bills — a common grievance in college. “Like most useful applications, the founding team had a deep-seated need for Zenrow,” said Luke Langon, one of the founders of Zenrow. “At a certain point, almost every roommate gets fed up with […]
Camp Kesem comforts children of cancer patients
FeaturesMarch 12, 2013
At UC Davis, there exists a group of dedicated students using their time to not only raise money for all-expenses-paid children-care camps, but also provide emotional support to the children who need it. Camp Kesem is a summer camp sponsored by Camp Kesem National for children with a parent who has or has had cancer. […]
Editorial: Better late than never
OpinionMarch 12, 2013
The West Village housing community has been receiving lots of hype recently. Well, all the hype is recent since the community is only 2 years old. It’s young, shiny, colorful and not only is it net zero energy, it is even net positive. That’s right, the combined solar production from the acres of solar panels […]
