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2013 Archives

UC Davis to offer marine and coastal sciences major

Campus NewsNovember 14, 2013
Collaboration between the Bodega Bay Marine Laboratory and six departments within the Colleges of Letters and Science, Biological Sciences and Agricultural and Environmental Sciences has resulted in the creation of a new marine and coastal sciences major at UC Davis. “This is the first time in UC Davis history that three colleges have come together […]

Davis is Burning raises money for Trevor Project

FeaturesNovember 14, 2013
Davis is Burning is the largest drag show in town, featuring performers from UC Davis and the community. The event is put on each year by the brothers of Delta Lambda Phi, a fraternity for gay, bisexual and progressive men. From humble beginnings, Davis is Burning has evolved into a highly successful event to help […]

The Left Nut: G-O-D and the GOP

OpinionNovember 14, 2013
Growing up, my family drilled two unquestionable truths into my head: that Jesus died for our sins, and that Democrats wanted to destroy America. As you may have guessed, the second one didn’t stick too well. Whether you’re the staunchest, most Bible-thumping Republican out there or the most radical atheist Democrat, you’ve probably jumped to […]

News in Brief: Typhoon Haiyan relief efforts

Campus NewsNovember 14, 2013
On Nov. 14 at 7 p.m., the UC Davis Fil Am community will host a dialogue to discuss relief efforts for those in the Philippines affected by Typhoon Haiyan and the Bohol earthquake. The event will take place at the Student Community Center (SCC) in Meeting Room D. Monetary donations are accepted at the Student […]

Women Volleyball Preview

SportsNovember 14, 2013
Teams: UC Davis vs. UC Santa Babara;  vs. Cal Poly Record: Aggies 14-11 (6-6); Gauchos 13-9 (8-2); Mustangs 10-13 (4-6) Where: The Pavilion — Davis, Calif. When: Thursday, Nov. 14; Saturday, Nov. 16 Despite an initial 2-0 match lead, UC Davis fell to UC Irvine in a five-set game. The Aggies ended their road trip […]

This Week in Senate

Campus NewsNovember 14, 2013
ASUCD Vice President Bradley Bottoms presided over the meeting. Project Compost Director Noelle Patterson gave a brief update, discussing the new compost location at one of the fraternities near campus. Patterson expressed an interest in partnering with other fraternities and sororities to have more compost locations around campus. ASUCD Business Manager Janice Corbett gave a […]

Shields Library to host Wikipedia Edit-a-thon

FeaturesNovember 14, 2013
With a dulled piece of chalk, a professor scratches a harrowing message across the blackboard for the hundredth time: “Wikipedia is not a credible source.” Almost by default, students know to separate academia from Wikipedia. Yet, Wikipedia is the first place you go to when you need a comprehensive list of “Hey Arnold!” episodes, the […]

Tune In: Addressing all types of music

Arts & CultureNovember 14, 2013
You Can’t Teach an Old Mouse New Tricks A sad truth about music is that artists get old. Although it is often hard to remember, they are humans just like us. This means that they, no matter how badly we want them to, never stay the same for very long. It is tough to imagine […]

Tigers pounce on early Aggie turnovers, pull ahead in second half

SportsNovember 14, 2013
Sydnee Fipps was relentless in attacking the basket and getting to the free-throw line, but her stellar second half wasn’t enough for the Aggies to hold off Pacific on the road at the Spanos Center on Nov. 11. The junior forward made a career-best 17 free throws on 20 attempts and scored 25 points —15 […]

UC Davis Jazz Ensembles to take Mondavi Center stage

Arts & CultureNovember 14, 2013
Prepare for an evening of swing and soul, brought to you by fellow Aggies. On Nov. 20, the UC Davis Jazz Ensembles will be performing at the Mondavi Center. Both the University’s Jazz Combo and Jazz Big Band will be performing that night. The Jazz Combo comprises of eight musicians, collectively focusing on small-group jazz […]

New dining options available in downtown Davis

City NewsNovember 14, 2013
In recent weeks, several restaurants in Davis have opened, closed and even expanded. The Jamba Juice located in Davis Commons is closing and, Whole Foods will be expanding into that space. “We are very excited to be expanding our store; we will finally be able to satisfy consumer needs for more indoor seating,” said Kristen […]

Aggies finish season strong with a win

SportsNovember 14, 2013
The women’s soccer team closed out their season on Nov. 3 with a hard fought 1-0 victory over UC Santa Barbara. The win provided a quality finish to the tough, but rewarding year for the Aggies. UC Davis posted a final record of 6-9-3 overall, including a 3-4-1 mark in conference play. The record is […]