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Monthly Archives - March 2013

March 2013 Archives

Editorial: Big deal

OpinionMarch 7, 2013
How many of you knew the men’s basketball team is in contention for the Big West Conference title? They are not the same squad they were last year, the squad that won just three games in conference. UC Davis currently stands at 9-7 in the Big West and 14-14 overall, quite a turnaround from last […]

UC Davis to host first-ever 5K Stride for Aggie Pride

ASUCDMarch 7, 2013
Students can start Spring Quarter off on the right foot by participating in the first annual 5K Stride for Aggie Pride, to take place on campus on April 7. All proceeds of the event will go toward the ASUCD Awards Endowment, which provides tuition support for outstanding students, and We Are Aggie Pride, which provides […]

Arts Week

Arts & CultureMarch 7, 2013
FILM Yolo County Film Society Screening: Aguirre, The Wrath of God Sunday, 7 p.m., recommended donation $2, all ages Yolo Pleasure Dome, 1401 Pole Line Road YCFS screens Werner Herzog’s classic film, featuring his first collaboration with mercurial lead actor Klaus Kinski. The plot concerns Lope de Aguirre, a doomed 16th-century conquistador whose thirst for […]

Faculty Spotlight: Darrin Martin

Arts & CultureMarch 7, 2013
Editor’s note: Faculty Spotlight is a series where MUSE profiles random arts-related faculty on campus. The goal is to provide readers with useful career tips and student feedback on certain professors. Darrin Martin, an art studio professor at UC Davis, has experienced a variety of art forms in a career that has crossed the country. […]

America is on the Stage

Arts & CultureMarch 7, 2013
Student organization Filipinos in Liberal Arts and Humanities (FILAH) will be holding its annual event, America is on the Stage (AIOTS), tonight at Veterans Memorial Center Theatre at 6:30 p.m. It will feature four plays that were written, directed and performed by students, along with various open mic musical performances. FILAH created AIOTS as a […]

Column: We the people

OpinionMarch 7, 2013
Sandbox Politico The United States Constitution begins with the phrase, “We the people.” Constitutional scholars take this beginning as an implicit argument for a living constitution — we the people. Because every time a new reader recites those words they become an included participant in the foundations of our democracy, thereby reaffirming the message of […]

Letter to the Editor: It’s time

OpinionMarch 7, 2013
“Our actions will not prevent every senseless act of violence in this country. In fact, no laws, no initiatives, no administrative acts will perfectly solve all of the challenges … But we were never sent here to be perfect. We were sent here to make what difference we can — to secure this nation, expand […]

Editorial: What platforms?

OpinionMarch 7, 2013
On Thursday, Beatriz Anguiano, Bradley Bottoms, Don Gilbert, Kabir Kapur, Joyce Han and Paul Min said farewell to the Senate table as their term ended and their replacements stepped in. Of these six senators, few accomplished their platforms. Min helped with the Campus Safety Walk to increase lighting on campus. Bottoms worked on bike safety […]

West Village opening cafe, market

City NewsMarch 7, 2013
UC Davis West Village is home to 1,500 residents, a pool, a gym and a study area. And at the end of March, West Village will be introducing the new HUB kitchen, cafe and market. HUB has been in the works for some time and is intended to support the property, its residents and the […]

Letter to the Editor: An Open Letter to the UC Davis Community

OpinionMarch 7, 2013
Hello UC Davis Students, faculty, staff and community partners, As the proud representative of California’s third congressional district, which includes UC Davis, I need to alert you to events in Washington that directly impact our campus. Mandatory across-the-board cuts known as “sequestration” came into effect on Friday. We can still avoid the worst damage, but […]

News in Brief: Picnic in the Park concert season to begin

City NewsMarch 7, 2013
Starting March 20, Picnic in the Park concerts will return to the Davis Farmers Market from 4:30 to 8:30 p.m. every Wednesday until Oct. 30. According to a Davis Farmers Market press release, Davis Food Co-op will sponsor the live concerts given by local bands. Additionally, Central Park’s bicycle-powered carousel, Rocknasium’s climbing wall, Bouncing Bungalows, […]

Baseball Preview

BaseballMarch 7, 2013
Teams: UC Davis vs. Cal State Bakersfield Records: Aggies, 6-7; Road Runners 8-4 Where: Dobbins Stadium — Davis, Calif. When: Friday at 2:30 p.m.; Saturday at 1 p.m.; Sunday at 1 p.m. Who to Watch: Sophomore Nick Lynch continues his hot hitting streak to start the season. He played two of the three games against […]