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Yearly Archives - 2013

2013 Archives

Carpets and drapes

OpinionJanuary 24, 2013
Before a night out, I spend a lot more time in the shower. No, I’m not shampoo-rinse-repeating. I’m shaving. My complaint is nothing new — as far as I know, no woman actually enjoys the process of hair removal. Sometimes, it can be downright painful. Still, for all the laments about razor burn, ingrown hairs, […]

Class in the cloud

OpinionJanuary 24, 2013
Recently, UC Online Education has committed to increasing the number of online courses offered across the UC system. While increasing the number of online courses has some undeniable benefits, there are also some important points we must remember about traditional education before switching to an online medium. Increasing the number of online classes will be […]

Men’s basketball preview

Men's BasketballJanuary 24, 2013
Teams: UC Davis vs. Cal State Fullerton; vs. UC Riverside Records: Aggies 7-10 (3-3); Titans 10-8 (3-3); Highlanders 9-7 (3-2) Where: The Pavilion — Davis, Calif. When: Thursday at 7 p.m., Saturday at 7 p.m. Who to watch: Senior Paolo Mancasola really found his niche this past week. He has been an outstanding point guard […]

February gallery exhibits

Arts & CultureJanuary 24, 2013
As we wrap up with the month of January, we anticipate and welcome a new batch of art shows coming to Davis’ galleries in February. Some galleries are still hosting their January shows — swing by to check them out before they get replaced by these upcoming exhibitions. Nelson Gallery Design+Build: An open call exhibition […]

Bicycle traffic school becomes popular choice for bike violations

City NewsJanuary 24, 2013
A new citation for bicycle tickets has been in place on the UC Davis campus since Fall 2011. Students have the option of taking an online safety class instead of paying the original $200 fine. Statistics show that people are mostly taking the class instead of paying the $200 fine for a ticket. Since last […]

Watts legal?

Campus NewsJanuary 24, 2013
By DANIEL WATTS Q: My apartment complex says it’s their policy that I get my carpet cleaned by a professional carpet cleaner before I move out (I have been here for almost four years). Are they allowed to do this? What are the exact rules for apartments taking peoples deposits? Is it worth suing them […]

Column: Lest you repeat it

OpinionJanuary 24, 2013
Feel that? You knew it was coming — the lurid clouds swirling ominously on the horizon as the gathering gale approaches. So hide the children, batten down your tables lest they be flipped. This, my friends, is a rant, and it’s about to rain policy up in here. ASUCD Senate, why did you approve Senate […]

News in Brief: Vanguard Court Watch wants council members

City NewsJanuary 24, 2013
Yolo County’s Vanguard Court Watch is looking for members of the community interested in being a part of the new Vanguard Court Watch Council. Vanguard Court Watch is a nonprofit with volunteers focused on monitoring and tracking cases that go through the Yolo County Judicial System every week. It also puts eight to 10 interns […]

Arts Week

Arts & CultureJanuary 24, 2013
FILM Yolo County Film Society screening: Rear Window Sunday, 7 p.m., recommended donation $2, all ages Yolo Pleasure Dome (1401 Pole Line Rd) The second film screening from YFS will showcase the classic 1954 thriller Rear Window, a perennial favorite for film experts and popcorn junkies alike. One of Alfred Hitchcock’s best, Rear Window features […]

Campus Judicial Report

Campus NewsJanuary 24, 2013
Just a peek A professor recently referred an upperclassman to Student Judicial Affairs (SJA) for suspected copying from another student’s scantron during an upper-division science exam. One of the TAs brought the student’s strange behavior to the professor’s attention, and he subsequently proceeded to observe the student for a lengthy period of time. The student […]

Back to the track

SportsJanuary 24, 2013
Track and field at UC Davis is now underway. The season officially started on Jan. 12 in Davis with the John Pappa Blue-Gold Intrasquad meet. The team then traveled to the University of Nevada, Reno to compete in the pole vault. The director of track and field and cross country, Drew Wartenburg, thought the pole […]

News in Brief: Women’s Resources and Research Center opens mentoring program

Campus NewsJanuary 24, 2013
The Women in Science and Engineering (WISE) Mentoring Program, hosted by the Women’s Resources and Research Center (WRRC), is accepting applications to be both a mentor or a mentee for Winter and Spring Quarter. WISE aims to bridge the gap in gender equality in the fields of science, technology, engineering and math by providing students […]