Anyone who has ever read my column knows that I am no fan of the mainstream media. The most powerful groups in the country have the ability to shape the way that our institutions operate. Naturally this includes institutions that spread information. So, we get a media shaped by elite interests. Of course, no one […]

The second ever Davis Anime Convention (DAiCon), put on by the Davis Anime Club (DAC), is on May 4 from 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. in Freeborn Hall and the Memorial Union. DAiCon offers a whole host of activities, including a cosplay contest, an animated music video contest, panels, vendors, artists, game rooms and a […]

If you were to step back five years and ask any chance passerby if they recognized the name “Iron Man,” you’d be met with one cocked eyebrow and a resounding “no.” Prior to Marvel Studio’s ambitious first independent studio effort in May of 2008, the many adventures of Tony Stark and his metal-clad alter ego […]

Are you looking for honesty in your friends? Do you value integrity? Do you enjoy eating spaghetti? If you answered “yes” to any of the previous questions and are currently single or looking for a new friend, I believe I can set you up with the perfect man. His name is Richard B. Cheney, and […]

Andrew Nelson, a third-year psychology major, looks up from his study materials at 11:50 p.m., pulls on gray dress pants and an old T-shirt and dashes to the MU. He mills about the flagpole with a few others until a giant crowd appears, then strips down to his navy blue and green skivvies. He throws […]

Before spring break, this column answered a reader’s question about whether it’s legal for a bus driver to cram passengers on a bus beyond the vehicle’s capacity. I explained that many buses will have a Vehicle Inspection Certificate stating the maximum capacity; if you encounter a bus with such a sign, the posted number is […]

If living on a farm next to cows in the middle of nowhere isn’t enough to truly make your Davis experience exactly like its stereotype, get ready to fill that void next weekend. Our campus is already quite unique with an amalgamation of cultures, languages, interest groups, sexual orientations, lifestyles, etc… But if walking/biking among […]

Panic in Nintendo Land? Every year when E3 comes along, Microsoft, Nintendo and Sony all prepare huge press conferences that allow them to detail upcoming games, hardware and services. Online viewers tune in, yell at their screens angrily and dissect every moment with an equal emphasis on serious discussion and ridiculous .gifs. That will only […]

Physics: Antimatter, the strange substance made infamous in Dan Brown’s Angels and Demons, has recently been used in an experiment to test the possibility of anti-gravity. Researchers at CERN in Switzerland theorize that due to antimatter’s opposite charge compared to normal matter, it may “fall up” instead of down. The project is specifically looking at […]

Teams: UC Davis vs. Cal State Northridge Records: Aggies, 16-26 (3-12) ; Matadors, 26-18 (11-4) Where: Dobbins Stadium — Davis, Calif. When: Friday at 2:30 p.m.; Saturday at 1 p.m.; Sunday at 1 p.m. Who to Watch: Consistency is key, especially in a sport like baseball. This has been true for junior Nick Lynch. Lynch […]

Defense wins championships. The Aggies’ high-powered offense simply could not overcome the team’s defensive woes, losing the first-round contest to the nationally ranked UC Irvine Anteaters, 8-5. UC Davis then suffered a heartbreaking 10-9 loss at the hands of the UC Santa Barbara Gauchos. The Aggies then wrapped up tournament play against Pacific on Sunday, […]

FILM Focus on Film: Days of Heaven Monday, May 6, 7 p.m., $5 students Vanderhoef Studio Theatre, Mondavi Center Acclaimed director Terrence Malick’s second feature film, 1978’s Days of Heaven is renowned for its iconic, painting-like cinematography of the American Midwest. The film stars Richard Gere and Sally Field in early roles as lovers Bill […]