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2013 Archives

UC Davis women’s golf four-peats as Big West Champions

GolfApril 25, 2013
The UC Davis women’s golf team went to the Big West Conference Championships and placed as expected. First. Still, the degree of their dominance was what was truly impressive. The Aggies went down to Cal Poly and played lights-out at the San Luis Obispo Country Club. Senior Demi Runas, who is ranked 13th nationally, shot […]

UC Davis, city officials advocate economic growth at Capitol-to-Capitol

City NewsApril 25, 2013
April 10 marked the start of the weeklong 43rd Capitol-to-Capitol trip, a lobbying effort in which participants discuss initiatives that affect the Sacramento region with representatives in Washington, D.C. This year’s trip included representatives from the City of Davis, Yolo County, UC Davis, local businesses, Davis Chamber of Commerce and recent UC Davis graduates. “The […]

Weed cards

OpinionApril 25, 2013
It might surprise you to know that marijuana is somewhat legal here in California. With a doctor’s recommendation, you can legally buy weed at shops known as collectives or dispensaries, and you can even grow a good number of plants in your home. Controversially enough, it is not at all difficult to get your weed […]

‘Music on the Green’ performs at Flea Market

Arts & CultureApril 25, 2013
The upcoming installment of the Davis Flea Market will feature Music on the Green, an annual concert for the community organized by ASUCD. There are four bands playing, including The Blackbird, Jordan’s Beard, Whiskey Business and The She’s. “[Music on the Green] has been going on for a few years in order to bridge the […]

Immigration

OpinionApril 25, 2013
Recently several senators, including prominent Republican Senator Marco Rubio, have been working to devise legislation concerning immigration. Included in their most recent plan is a $2,000 fine illegal immigrants must pay before they can even begin the arduous process of applying for citizenship, as well as greater “security” along the borders to restrict human movement. […]

News in Brief: Dance team to hold 10th annual showcase

Arts & CultureApril 25, 2013
The UC Davis dance team puts on its annual showcase, which is also the team’s largest yearly fundraiser, for the 10th year in a row next week. Although the group works with the cheer team and Aggie Pack to entertain crowds at various sporting events, this showcase allows for the dancers to display various styles […]

Naughty networking

OpinionApril 25, 2013
If you have internet, a photo of your genitals and a little bravery, you can be like some of the other UC Davis students who have found connections online. The Davis “Down To Fuck” Facebook page (Davis DTF) receives approximately one risque post a day, including details about the student poster, a description of their […]

UC Davis tennis begins play at Conference Tournament

Men's TennisApril 25, 2013
The underdog card is always a good one to play late in the season when the pressure is high. The UC Davis tennis teams will need to play smart, and take advantage of their lower seeds in order to go deep in the Big West Championship tournament. That isn’t to say they aren’t capable of […]

Letter to the Editor: Response to ‘Islamists Rising’ coverage

UncategorizedApril 25, 2013
The Aggie coverage of the panel presentation on campus regarding Islamists Rising: Where Next For America, has been pathetic. First, The Aggie printed an absurd letter denouncing the panel before the speakers even offered public thoughts and dialogue with the audience. The student letter was an attempt at anti-free speech censorship at a public university, […]

Student Housing ready for flood of future residents

FeaturesApril 25, 2013
Jake Swift, a first-year genetics major, heads to meet his friends at the Segundo Dining Commons. Although the Dining Commons are typically one of the biggest perks of being a first-year, this is an unusual occasion for Swift. Instead of enjoying prepared meals with the simple swipe of his ID card, he usually consumes homemade […]

Police briefs

City NewsApril 25, 2013
SUNDAY Handle your $#1*! A guy urinated on himself and passed out inside Chipotle on E Street. Doesn’t add up Someone reported a person was harassing them by whispering while they were trying to study math at the library on East 14th Street. Brewski bomb People were on the roof, throwing cans of beer from […]

This Week in Science

Science & TechnologyApril 25, 2013
Medical Technology: A 16-year-old in London has recently been fitted with a bionic arm to replace the arm he lost to meningitis as a child. What’s more impressive, however, is that he can control his arm from a smartphone. It runs off a rechargeable battery, and can articulate over 25 common gestures such as shaking […]