For those of you who did not read my column last quarter, I will be writing about capitalism and defending it against various criticisms. Rather than a technical philosophical defense of capitalism, though, I will be focusing on concrete issues. I should also note that the system we have today in this country does not […]

FRIDAY, 5 APRIL 2013 All in a day’s haze A group of 15 to 20 college-aged subjects — several of them blindfolded — were reported walking in a line toward the playground on Portage Bay East. MONDAY, 8 APRIL 2013 Fountain of Youth A man was passed out on the stone fountain while sitting upright […]

On March 28, owners of Common Grounds Coffee in South Davis posted a Facebook status announcing that their landlord refused to renew their lease in favor of a Starbucks, closing its doors on March 31 after 13 years of business. A week later, the owners announced that they will open again in three months, thanks […]

Teams: UC Davis vs. Cal State Monterey Bay; Pacific Records: Aggies 12-15, (0-6); Otters 8-19, (2-5), Tigers 16-11, (1-4) Where: The “Otter” Tank — Seaside, Calif.; Schaal Aquatics Center — Davis, Calif. When: Friday at 2 p.m.; Saturday at noon. Who to watch: Senior Kathryn Bailey recently returned to the Aggie lineup and she has […]

Watch out for some of the most interesting releases of the week — five in music, five in film. MUSIC 1. Tyler, The Creator — Wolf (April 2) The third solo album from Odd Future’s mastermind represents a stretching-out period for Tyler’s persona and aesthetic; after working hard to establish and defend the most ambitious […]

He’s waiting at the restaurant, looking slightly nervous and fiddling with his phone. He looks up as she opens the door. They hesitate, make eye contact and simultaneously exhale in relief. Thank goodness — they both actually look like their OkCupid profile pictures. Online daters aren’t always so lucky. In fact, the UC Davis seniors […]

When you hear the words “adult store,” does your mind conjure up images of black plastic bags, dimly lit stores on the edges of town and questionable characters in knee-length trench coats? While this may have been the case in the past, in the last few decades there’s been a growing movement to make sex […]

Last week, the women’s golf team captured seventh place in the Hawai’i Tournament. Sophomore Beverly Vatananugulkit scored an eagle and three birdies to sustain a 1-under 771 lead. She finished the tournament tied for 12th place. The Aggies shot 13-over 301 on the first day and tied for ninth with No. 24 Denver, No. 39 […]

In a sport where a tenth of a second matters, the UC Davis track team has blown through previous records by leaps and bounds. Just last weekend at the Sun Angel Classic in Tempe, Ariz., the records for the 100-, 200- and 800-meter sprints were completely demolished. The Aggies did well in a wide array […]

The Scenario: You’re working on a project within a group, but need to distribute the data to everyone. No one has time to meet up, and the documents and PowerPoints are simply too big to email. Distribution via flash drive would involve everyone meeting up at one point or another, a task made difficult when […]

As college students we all seem to experience hookups that end abruptly and unceremoniously. We all get the bragging rights and experience points, but the one-night stand stands alone, with nothing more resulting from it. But what about the continual secret hookup? And what if this secret continual hookup becomes emotional. And what if it […]

On April 10, an event jointly organized by the student interest group CALPIRG (California Public Interest Research Group) and ASUCD was held on the Quad at 11 a.m. to raise awareness about a proposed doubling of student loan interest rates on July 1. The increase would be on the Subsidized Stafford Loan, a popular federal […]