Regular Unitrans commuters can expect to see a new, modernized Memorial Union (MU) terminal come fall of 2014, following construction and renovation due to start in the spring. Senior project manager Kurt Wengler invited attendees of an informational meeting to voice their opinions and concerns about the project on Oct. 30. Plans to renovate stem […]

Officers from the Davis Police Department (DPD) have worked with campus police to increase patrols around the city for the first six weeks of school as part of their Fall Enforcement plan. The enforcement plan will return for another six weeks at the start of Spring Quarter. “Fall Enforcement is simply the enforcement component of […]

Beyond conversational exchange and friend tracking activities, Facebook groups have sprung up where members will post goods and services for sale. Those looking to buy can also post requests, if what they’re looking for isn’t already on the page. One of the largest and most active of these pages is the Free & For Sale […]

You may have heard it said that there are three types of lies: lies, damned lies and statistics. This holds true insofar as people can frame statistics to corroborate their points: I could argue against abortion by telling you that 99 percent of all abortions are not in response to pregnancies caused by sexual assault, […]

The Davis Police are still investigating an arson attempt at a West Davis fraternity house, Kappa Sigma, on Nov. 3. The arson fire was set around 1 a.m. on Sunday according to Lt. Glen Glasgow of the Davis Police Department (DPD). An unknown suspect or suspects started a natural gas leak and set fire to […]

Teams: UC Davis at Portland Pilots Records: Aggies, 0-0 (0-0); Pilots, 0-0 (0-0) Where: Chiles Center – Portland, Ore. When: Friday, Nov. 8 at 7:30 p.m. Who to Watch: All eyes will be on junior guard Corey Hawkins, as he enters his second season as an Aggie. Finishing last season ranked 13th in the nation […]

The earthquake early warning system, Senate Bill (SB) 135, was approved by Governor Jerry Brown on Sept. 24. The bill, introduced by Senator Alex Padilla (D-San Fernando), would expand the existing earthquake early warning system, the California Integrated Seismic Network (CISN). “When it comes to earthquakes in California, it is not a matter of if, […]

Why do we sweat? Where in the long path of human history did we evolve this embarrassing characteristic? How does it work? Well, the truth is that sweating is what gave us the ability to achieve greatness. Most other mammals don’t sweat, causing them to run internal body temperatures much higher than our own. They […]

On Oct. 23, the Yolo County Board of Supervisors applied for a $40 million state grant in hopes of renovating its county jail. The funds would be used for upgrades that focus on reducing recidivism rather than expanding capacity. These would include new beds for the prison’s health care facility and equipment for its aging […]

On Nov. 8, Davis Downtown will be hosting its monthly 2nd Friday ArtAbout. Live music, performances and a mix of local, regional and international art will be featured in 31 venues. The 2nd Friday ArtAbout, which was originally established by The Artery and overseen in part by the Davis Downtown Business Association, is a self-guided […]

Team: UC Davis at Sacramento State Records: Aggies 6-8-3 (2-4-2); Hornets 3-10-3 (1-7-0) Where: Hornet Soccer Field — Sacramento, Calif. When: Saturday, Nov. 9 at 2 p.m. Who to Watch: With the devastating double overtime loss several weeks ago at the hands of UC Santa Barbara still fresh in the minds of UC Davis fans […]

Davis Musical Theatre Company’s latest production Oliver!, based on Charles Dickens’ classic novel, will premiere on Nov. 8, and will be running through Dec. 1. The timeless holiday tale recounts the story of the orphan, Oliver Twist, who endures a miserable existence in a workhouse and then is sold to an undertaker. He escapes and […]