Yearly Archives - 2016
2016 Archives

Women’s tennis sees doubles
SportsOctober 20, 2016
Von Ebbe and Breisacher lead team in doubles competition For the UC Davis women’s tennis team, the fall season is the time to see how its players stack up against other competitors as well as to get back into the groove of high-intensity competition. Head coach Bill Maze’s goals for his players are pretty simple: […]

The Impromptu at Versailles, a one-act comedy
Arts & CultureOctober 20, 2016
Moliere’s renowned comedy as performed by The Art Theater of Davis The Art Theater of Davis will be presenting the one-act comedy, The Impromptu at Versailles, from Oct. 21 to 29 at the Pence Gallery on D Street. The play, originally written by French playwright Molière in 1663, is a much-loved meta-theatrical satire. The production […]

Photo of the Week: 10/19/2016
PhotoOctober 19, 2016

How we booked Chance the Rapper: A look inside Entertainment Council
Arts & CultureOctober 19, 2016
EC tackles ticketing confusion, racial tension while booking major hip-hop artist “EC’s back!” laughed Jessie Wong, fourth-year psychology major and promotions director of ASUCD Entertainment Council (EC). “Even though we never really left.” Wong makes a point. For years, EC has been heavily criticized for the lack of big-name artists performing on campus. And in […]

A mix of everything Burton
Arts & CultureOctober 19, 2016
Review of Miss Peregrine’s Home for Peculiar Children This story is a match made in heaven for Tim Burton: spooky powers, eerie villains and everything peculiar with a star-studded cast to boot. With a release just in time for Halloween, this is one film I definitely recommend for anyone wanting a little adventure. This […]

Local produce for local people
FeaturesOctober 18, 2016
The Yolo Fruit Stand: more than just an average produce market Nestled in the farmlands surrounding Interstate 80 stands a true California landmark. The Yolo Fruit Stand not only serves as a local vendor for Yolo County citizens and passersby alike, but also represents the importance of providing healthy and affordable food. Maria Tsousis and […]

New kinds of neighbors
FeaturesOctober 18, 2016
Students find alternate housing options in co-ops, animal barns Not many students can say they’ve lived with real-life sheep. Isabel Olaes, a second-year animal science and management major, has become accustomed to waking up to the “baa-ing” of her neighbors. “I was apprehensive [to live in the sheep barn] because it is the complete opposite […]

UC Davis launches Long Range Development Plan
Campus NewsOctober 18, 2016
Plan includes potential student housing on Russell Field UC Davis held three open houses in the first week of October to ask community members their opinions on the revised 2017 to 2027 Long Range Development Plan (LRDP). This revised LRDP is an updated version of the 2017 to 2027 LRDP which was released in August. […]

The Minority Report: Change the narrative on violence against LGBT community
ColumnOctober 18, 2016
As our country remains as socially divided as ever, the hate and violence stemming from these divisions seems to become more frequent and pervasive, especially in the communities that are most often overlooked. The LGBT community knows the consequences of this violence all too well. Crimes committed against this community are often hate-driven or bias-motivated […]
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The motivations of gun-rights advocates versus those of gun-control proponents
ColumnOctober 18, 2016
Gun-rights advocates not all redneck Republicans; gun-control proponents not all peace-promoting hippies Contrary to popular belief, not all gun-rights enthusiasts are white-trash, redneck extremist Republicans who only care about their latest hunting adrenaline rush. Rather, advocates of gun rights are subconsciously motivated by a multitude of underlying factors that have little to do with personal […]

Robotic larvae released in ocean
Science & TechnologyOctober 17, 2016
UC Davis researcher tracks movements of microscopic larvae using programmable robots, provides insight on habitat restoration, global warming Marine larvae are early-stage marine organisms that turn into recognizable species like sea stars, crustaceans and fish. They can be as big as the head of a pin or as small as the tip of one, a […]

Spooked — an electronic music review
Arts & CultureOctober 17, 2016
The story of my first EDM concert This past Saturday, I attended Spooked, a Halloween-themed EDM concert which also happened to be my first EDM concert ever. I went in not knowing what to expect but the loud and energetic music was surprisingly effective at releasing stress and I actually ended up having an enjoyable […]

