A drop of sweat rolled down my forehead and collected in my eyebrow. “And next up we have…” the announcer rumbled. Deep breath. There are many reasons to form a band, one of them being to compete in Battle of the Bands at your school. Maybe you will decide to form this band months in […]

As a fourth-year student expecting to graduate this spring, I’m searching for a job.  And like everybody else trying to get hired, I play the game. Each time I build a résumé or write a cover letter, I present my best hirable self. I put my past on a piece of paper, and provide all […]

Bone marrow donation is critical to treating serious illnesses. With their bone marrow drive and registration on Nov. 6 and 7., the American Asian Donor Program (AADP) marked an 18-year relationship with UC Davis and helped register 90 students. According to Fion See, who coordinated the drive, bone marrow donation is important because, unlike blood […]

UC Davis Professor Qing-Zhu Yin of the Department of Earth and Planetary Sciences has collaborated with an international team including NASA’s preeminent meteor astronomers in the first ever study of the Chelyabinsk meteor. The research was published Nov. 7 in the journal Science. Studies of this type, which employ experts’ knowledge, highly-practiced sets of eyes […]

On Nov. 19, the Davis City Council voted to approve the Cannery Project and Environmental Impact Report (EIR) attached to the proposal. Outlined in the Nov. 19 meeting agenda as an analysis of various issues such as air quality, land use planning and noise and cultural resources, the EIR is a crucial step in the […]

UC Davis’ Social Sciences and Humanities Building (SOCSCI), more commonly referred to as the “Death Star,” continually lives up to its reputation of being the most confusing place on campus. This labyrinthine building, designed by Antoine Predock, pulls newcomers in and whirls them around its concrete walls. Nicknamed after the Death Star in Star Wars, […]

With the recent 24-hour strike held by the American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees (AFSCME) 3299, the largest union in the University of California (UC), the tension between the UC system and some of its employees has come to a head. AFSCME 3299, which includes custodians, cooks, licensed vocational nurses and many other […]

Event: Western Water Polo Association (WWPA) Championships Where: Schaal Aquatic Center — Davis, Calif. When: Friday Nov. 22, Saturday Nov. 23, Sunday Nov. 24 Who To Watch: Senior attacker Bernie Rogers was awarded the Western Water Polo Association Player of the Week for the second consecutive week. This is the third Player of the Week […]

On Nov. 23, the Change of Pace Foundation will host the 26th  annual Davis Turkey Trot. The Davis Turkey Trot is a marathon held each year on the Saturday before Thanksgiving in order to provide participants with a fun, healthy and positive community event. The event is open to kids and adults, and also serves […]

At the Nov.13 Board of Regents meeting at UCSF’s Mission Bay campus, University of California President Janet Napolitano announced four new initiatives that she wants the UC to undertake. Among these ideas is a call for change in the UC’s tuition policy. She mentioned a couple of options, one of which offers both a low […]

ASUCD Vice President Bradley Bottoms presided over the senate meeting on Nov. 14. Bottoms called the meeting to order at 6:18 p.m. The meeting began with a call to review Senate Resolution 2. The resolution announced ASUCD’s support for the AFSCME 3299 strike. After some edits in the resolution’s literature, the senate passed the resolution. […]

Teams: UC Davis vs. SIUE; vs. Loyola University; at Portland State Records: Aggies 1-2 (0-0); Cougars 1-2 (0-0); Ramblers 1-2 (0-0); Vikings 1-1 (0-0) Where: Peter Stott Center — Portland, Ore. When:  Friday, Nov. 22 at 3 p.m.; Saturday, Nov. 23 at 3 p.m.; Sunday, Nov. 24 at 3 p.m. Who to watch: Junior guard […]