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2013 Archives

News in Brief: Metric to perform at Mondavi Center

Arts & CultureFebruary 12, 2013
ASUCD Entertainment Council announced that Metric will perform at the Mondavi Center on April 17. Pre-sale tickets are available Thursday at 10 a.m. at www.APEConcerts.com with the code “water.” General tickets go on sale Friday at 10 a.m. via APE and Ticketmaster. — Elizabeth Orpina

Worth the cost

OpinionFebruary 12, 2013
Whenever you turn on your sink to fill a glass, you can’t avoid the small frown that graces your face when you see the clouded water that pours out. However, that frown pales to the outright grimace you experience when the water actually touches your taste buds. Living in Davis has made some of us […]

Republicans’ failures

OpinionFebruary 12, 2013
Many people assume that the Republican Party stands for capitalism. If this is true, Republicans have failed miserably. Critics across the political spectrum agree that the Republican Party needs to change its image. In the most recent election, the GOP suffered a surprising loss against a president who should have been easier to defeat. Obama […]

Student Health and Wellness Center develops nap map

Campus NewsFebruary 12, 2013
The Student Health and Wellness Center is currently finalizing its annual nap map, a guide to the best places to grab a few minutes of shut-eye on campus. Around 25 red sleep icons indicate top spots on this Google map, each of which, when selected, provides the curious with a convenient window of helpful information, […]

Letter to the editor regarding “In the mood”

OpinionFebruary 12, 2013
I am writing to you concerning a column published in The California Aggie on Feb. 6, entitled “In the mood,” in the spirit of firmest congratulations. At first I was concerned that The Aggie had mistakenly printed an article entirely devoid of content, and yet! Yet as I read further I realized the cunning of […]

Cap is irresponsible

OpinionFebruary 12, 2013
UC SHIP, the University of California’s insurance program, will retain lifetime benefit caps despite the Affordable Care Act (Obamacare). Falling into a loophole, self-funded student health programs are exempted from many of the reforms required by Obamacare. A lifetime benefit cap is the maximum amount of money an insurance policy will pay over the course […]

News in Brief: Winter clothing drive organized

Campus NewsFebruary 12, 2013
A winter clothing drive, organized by the Chancellor’s Undergraduate Advisory Board (CUAB), will take place this week on campus. Students can donate new or gently used winter clothing until Feb. 15. Items that can be donated include coats, scarves, gloves, etc. Four collection stations are available at the ARC and Student Community Center lobbies, the […]

News in Brief: String of burglaries in South Davis

City NewsFebruary 12, 2013
Between 4:30 a.m. and 9:30 p.m. on Sunday, four burglaries and one attempted burglary took place in South Davis. At 4:30 a.m., the Davis Police were alerted of an interrupted burglary. The resident saw the suspect flee through a window. The Davis Police Department said the burglar(s) entered through unlocked sliding doors and unlocked bedroom […]

Sartorial savings

OpinionFebruary 12, 2013
This column will be encroaching upon a topic that I’ve always wanted to write about but have always shirked away from for a number of rather insecure reasons. I didn’t want to be that columnist writing about clothes and I figured no one would really care about what I had to say. I didn’t want […]

UC Davis has strong showing at Fresno State Kick-Off

SportsFebruary 12, 2013
With high expectations ahead of them, the UC Davis softball team began their lengthy road schedule by traveling to Fresno this weekend to compete in the Fresno State Kick-Off. Although the Aggies recorded two losses on the weekend, making their overall record for the season 3-2, their overall play demonstrated great potential for the future. […]

Police Briefs

City NewsFebruary 12, 2013
FRIDAY Teenage theatrics A 16-year-old girl was reported running down Sycamore Lane screaming “I hate you” over and over again. SATURDAY Cold, hard criminal A guy threw ice at someone’s car on F Street. Not-so-Jolly Green Giant Someone was passing by the park on Alhambra Drive with two friends when a male in a moss […]

UC Davis track and field completes competition in Washington

SportsFebruary 12, 2013
The UC Davis track and field team wrapped up a busy week with solid performances at the University of Washington Open at Dempsey Indoor this past weekend. Senior Lauren Wallace and sophomore Raquel Lambdin finished first and third, respectively, in the 800-meter run. UC Davis was involved in indoor track and field competition on Friday […]