Yearly Archives - 2013
2013 Archives
An open letter to the DJ at the ARC: a review of “DuFlocka Halftime Show” by Waka Flocka Flame
UncategorizedMay 21, 2013
To whoever is in charge of the music at the ARC, I am writing to suggest that, for one day, your establishment should simply play Duflocka Rant: Halftime Show, the new mixtape by Waka Flocka Flame, over the stereo. This choice will only improve student fitness. Sure, Top 40 or whatever gets the blood pumping […]
ASUCD Senate Briefs
ASUCDMay 20, 2013
ASUCD Senate meetings are scheduled to begin Thursdays at 6:10 p.m. Times listed are according to the clock at the May 2 meeting location, the Memorial Union’s Mee Room. The ASUCD president is not required to attend senate meetings. Meeting called to order at 6:10 p.m. Carly Sandstrom, ASUCD president, present Bradley Bottoms, […]
ASUCD Senate Briefs
ASUCDMay 18, 2013
ASUCD Senate meetings are scheduled to begin Thursdays at 6:10 p.m. Times listed are according to the clock at the May 16 meeting location, the Memorial Union’s Mee Room. The ASUCD president is not required to attend senate meetings. Meeting called to order at 6:16 p.m. Carly Sandstrom, ASUCD president, present Bradley Bottoms, […]

Students close Dutton Hall in support of Nakba Day
UncategorizedMay 16, 2013
Dutton Hall is currently being occupied in a 24-hour sit-in, which began yesterday, to commemorate Nakba Day. The annual remembrance day commemorates the displacement of Palestinians, that came about following the Israeli Declaration of Independence in 1948. About 20 students are present, discussing the Nakba. Walls of the building’s lobby are plastered with small colored […]

Regents evacuated after union workers interrupt meeting
Campus NewsMay 16, 2013
The UC Board of Regents meeting at the Sacramento Convention Center was momentarily interrupted on May 15 after union healthcare workers from AFSCME 3299 began chanting loudly during a sit-in. Thirteen arrests were made and AFSCME 3299 president Kathryn Lybarger was among the group. The protesters, wearing stickers reading “Patients not profits,” chanted phrases such […]

Cities move toward more efficient parking meter models
City NewsMay 16, 2013
Parking in downtown Sacramento will soon undergo a change to move toward a more consumer-oriented, efficient and green model. This summer, they will see upgrades across the board to move away from older parking meter models by installing an estimated 6,000 solar-powered meters that consumers pay for using cell phone technology. “It’ll reduce operating expenses […]

Davis Farmers Market features local vendors, restaurants
City NewsMay 16, 2013
Every Wednesday evening and Saturday night, Davis residents flock to downtown Davis for the Davis Farmers Market. The market is located at Central Park between Fourth and D Streets. It is a beloved tradition for the City of Davis and is known for selling various types of food and drink. People of all ages attend […]

MU, Silo renovations bring reorganization of ASUCD units
Campus NewsMay 16, 2013
The ASUCD Unit Relocation and Space Allocation Committee (URSAC) will be making an unprecedented number of decisions in the coming weeks, as imminent renovations to the Memorial Union and Silo spur displacement. “It’s new territory. Our spaces are completely changing,” said ASUCD President Carly Sandstrom, a voting member of URSAC along with ASUCD Business Manager […]

Eating on a budget in downtown Davis
City NewsMay 16, 2013
While many fellow college students would consider themselves to be broke, this stigma doesn’t mean your dining experience has to suffer. The City of Davis has many authentic, economical places for students to eat off campus that fit a wide range of tastes. The following restaurants are all located in downtown Davis, locally owned and […]

The abandoned hot dog stand
FeaturesMay 16, 2013
What do a warehouse in Reno and a corgi dressed in a hot dog costume have in common? If you’ve visited the Memorial Union (MU) in the past few weeks, you might already know the answer to this question. A new hot dog stand has joined the ranks of the many on-campus dining options, located […]
Editorial: UC survey
OpinionMay 16, 2013
The UC Office of the President (UCOP) sent out a press release on Monday boasting that 82 percent of current UC students are satisfied with their college education, despite the decline in state funding and rise in tuition costs. The number comes from the 2012 UC Undergraduate Experience Survey. We were surprised, and upon further […]

Les is More
SportsMay 16, 2013
An NBA journeyman with a deadly accurate jumper and a throwback hairstyle, Jim Les had one shot at record-book immortality. The shot didn’t come in the NBA Finals, though, or even in an NBA game. Instead, it came in the 1992 Three-Point Shootout at the NBA’s All-Star weekend. Les, a backup point guard for the […]
