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2013 Archives

News in Brief: Portion of Dairy Road to be painted for higher visibility

Campus NewsOctober 3, 2013
The roadway leading north from Hutchinson on the former West Entry Parking Structure of the Pavilion will be painted with green paint, transforming it into the first green bike lane in Davis created for the purposes of enhancing visibility. The decision to create the green bike lane occurred approximately a year ago during a campus […]

Former UC President home to be renovated

Campus NewsOctober 3, 2013
On Sept. 17, the University of California Board of Regents voted to spend $620,000 in order to carry out plans for renovations and repairs to the Blake House. The Blake House, a 13,000 square foot mansion located four miles away from UC Berkeley, has been home to previous UC Presidents and may be used to […]

Column: Stay tuned

OpinionOctober 3, 2013
If you are an up-and-coming musician and have chosen to bless the world with your unique and refined talent you must not take this decision lightly. Street musicianship is not a job; it’s a lifestyle. Well, hopefully it’s not a job. Stay in school, kids. There are two types of street musicians. Well really, there […]

Men’s tennis season opens with Aggie Invitational

SportsOctober 3, 2013
Event: Aggie Invitational Where: Marya Welch Tennis Center — Davis, Calif. When: Saturday, Oct. 4 at 9:00 a.m.; Sunday, Oct. 5 at 9:00 a.m.; Monday, Oct. 6 at 9:00 a.m. The Aggie Invitational is the UC Davis men’s tennis team’s home tournament in the fall, and will feature some of the best tennis on the […]

Column: Watts Legal

Campus NewsOctober 3, 2013
Question: I just moved into a new house last month. This month, my landlord told me he’s selling the house, and I’m not sure what’s going to happen next. Can he kick me out? — Kayla F., Davis Answer: Not as long as he still owns the building. Your landlord signed a lease with you, […]

Poetry sparks revolution

Arts & CultureOctober 3, 2013
On Oct. 4, UC Davis’ English Department is set to host day two of “Poetry and/or Revolution,” a conference created to continue discussion about the changing political tides and whether poetry has role in it. The event is a gathering of 13 poets hailing from the Bay Area and the United Kingdom. Amid the recent […]

GRID Alternatives brings solar energy to Davis

City NewsOctober 3, 2013
GRID Alternatives, a nonprofit organization that offers solar technology to qualifying low-income households, partnered with the City of Davis in May 2013 to help Davis homeowners save money while being environmentally friendly. The organization will install solar electric systems either at a low cost or for free for households that depend on those needed savings […]

Davis alumni find niche in bike market

FeaturesOctober 3, 2013
Beginning as an online garage project and worked on between classes to pay for college loans and rent, two UC Davis alumni co-founded and now distribute their own bicycle brand. From the penny-farthing city symbol to such colloquial terms as the “freshman stripe,” cycling is central to the Davis identity. Nearly every person in Davis […]

Column: The F word

OpinionOctober 3, 2013
The word “feminism” has a connotation that seems to suggest that it’s exclusively a women’s club. The truth is, men need feminism as well. Like women, men too are affected by the strict set of gender roles pressed upon us. Nurseries are painted pink when girls are born, blue when boys are born. Girls are […]

Column: Trying to understand …

OpinionOctober 3, 2013
Why and how has flirting become this extremely mysterious and over-analyzed experience amongst people? The evolution of flirting needs to be investigated. It used to be a simple, fairly easy process — or so it seems. The men would court the women, perhaps choosing to be a tad bit inconspicuous in their attempts, but always […]

Olivia Brown named new ASUCD senator

Campus NewsOctober 3, 2013
On Sept. 25, ASUCD Senator Alyson Sagala resigned due to an unexpected early graduation. A countback on last election’s votes have determined Olivia Brown will fill her seat. “The way the countback system goes is creative media runs the election results and all of Alyson Sagala’s votes, the first place votes, would be redistributed,” said […]

Yolo County establishes Neighborhood Court

City NewsOctober 3, 2013
In June 2013, Yolo County launched a program for restorative justice called “Neighborhood Court.” UC Davis is the only university in the state of California to offer such a program. The initiative was inspired by a similar program implemented in San Francisco County in 2011. There is increasing awareness of this alternative method as an […]