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2013 Archives

Baseball Preview

BaseballFebruary 21, 2013
Teams: UC Davis vs. Utah Records: Aggies, 3-1; Utah, 1-2 Where: Dobbins Stadium, Davis When: Friday 2 at p.m.; Saturday at 1 p.m.; Sunday at 1 p.m.; Monday at 12 p.m. Who to Watch: Nick Lynch is off to a hot start after he hit 7 for 16 against Washington over the weekend. He came […]

Davis Musical Theatre Company presents:

Arts & CultureFebruary 21, 2013
Davis Musical Theater Company’s latest production of the Broadway hit, Urinetown: The Musical, a satirical comedy with an absurd premise and deadpan dark humor, will be showing Friday through March 17. Based on the book by Greg Kotis, Urinetown takes place in a near-future, post-apocalyptic world where the water shortages are so severe that private […]

Column: E-Romance

OpinionFebruary 21, 2013
In light of Valentine’s Day, I recently watched the appropriately hackneyed He’s Just Not That Into You. At one point, Drew Barrymore’s character complains about the struggles of modern dating: “I had this guy leave me a voicemail at work so I called him at home and then he emailed me to my Blackberry and […]

Softball Preview

SoftballFebruary 21, 2013
Event: NFCA Leadoff Classic Teams: UC Davis vs. Southern Illinois; vs. James Madison; vs. Michigan; vs. USF; vs. Illinois State; vs. Fordham Records: Aggies (5-5); Salukis (4-6); Dukes (4-1); Wolverines (6-2); Bulls (6-3); Redbirds (5-5); Rams (4-1) Where: Eddie C. Moore Complex, Clearwater, FL When: Friday 10 a.m. and 3 p.m.; Saturday 10 a.m. and […]

Guest Opinion: Unconscious capitalism

OpinionFebruary 21, 2013
On Feb. 27, there will be informational pickets of labor environmental and student activists at the Whole Foods near campus at 5 p.m., and then additional pickets outside Freeborn Hall starting at 7 p.m., in response to the hosting of Whole Foods CEO John Mackey by the UC Davis Graduate School of Management Dean Steve […]

Editorial: Shame on thief

OpinionFebruary 21, 2013
Religious donations from a tithe box at Islamic Center of Davis were stolen this past Tuesday in the middle of the night by an unknown male wearing a baseball cap with sunglasses on top. The fashion-impaired thief entered the center from an open window and drove off in a white four-door sedan. The Aggie expresses […]

Editorial: Good luck

OpinionFebruary 21, 2013
Last week, the Journalism Club released its first issue of The Davis Beat, an independent publication hoping to deliver investigative journalism and provide an alternate source of news to the campus. Editor in chief Adrian Glass-Moore and managing editor Kevin Pelstring obtained approximately $1,675 in initial funding from ASUCD’s Club Finance Council (CFC) and $150 […]

Men’s Basketball Preview

Men's BasketballFebruary 21, 2013
Teams: UC Davis at Long Beach State; vs. Northern Colorado Records: Aggies 11-13 (7-6); 49ers 16-9 (10-2); Bears 9-15 (7-9) Where: Walter Pyramid — Long Beach, Calif.; The Pavilion — Davis, Calif. When: Wednesday at 7:05 p.m.; Saturday at 7 p.m. Who to watch: Junior Ryan Sypkens smashed two long-standing school records with one shot […]

UC Davis requests permission to fly aerial drones

Campus NewsFebruary 21, 2013
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) released a list of of agencies that requested permission to fly drones in early February. The list includes state departments, local law enforcement, as well as colleges and universities, and comes as a response to the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA), which mandates the FAA to make the list of […]

CD Review: Atlas Genius

Arts & CultureFebruary 21, 2013
Artist: Atlas Genius Title: When It Was Now Rating: 4 Newcomer Atlas Genius is not your typical rock band. The Australian group’s debut album, When It Was Now, has more in common with its fellow countrymen Men At Work during their peak than with other, newer bands from the States. Mixing synth, pop and good […]

City Hall reaches out to community at Farmers Market

City NewsFebruary 21, 2013
For many, Saturday mornings in Davis mean a trip to the Davis Farmers Market to sample fruits and vegetables, enjoy flavorful apple juice and chow down on a delicious tamale. Additionally, community members are making visits to the City of Davis’ booth as part of their Saturday routine. On the second Saturday of every month, […]

Arts week

Arts & CultureFebruary 21, 2013
ART Yolo County Film Society Screening — Casablanca Sunday, 7 p.m., $2 Yolo Pleasure Dome, 1401 Pole Line Road The highly quotable and entertaining film focuses on Rick (Humphrey Bogart), a grumpy owner of a bar in Casablanca during WWII. Rick’s life is complicated when his ex, Ilsa (Ingrid Bergman), shows up with her husband […]