Yearly Archives - 2016
2016 Archives

Danzantes del Alma hosts annual show
Arts & CultureMay 5, 2016
Folklorico dance troupe showcases different regions of Mexico Danzantes del Alma, UC Davis’ acclaimed folklorico dance troupe, will be holding their annual show on May 7 at 7:30 p.m. in the Activities and Recreation Center (ARC) Pavilion. The theme for this year’s show is “Curando el Alma Mexico a traves de la Cultura y Musica,” […]

‘The Life of Pablo’: an attempt to encapsulate everything we’ve heard about Kanye since ‘Yeezus’
Arts & CultureMay 5, 2016
Part Two of Rashad Hurst’s write-up of TLOP The Life of Pablo gets the closest, and at the times the farthest, from resonating when it explores the relationship between Kanye, those closest to him and their respective loyalties to one another. “Real Friends” is ostensibly the most relatable of the closers. Everyone looks forward to […]

#Shakespeare comes to Third Space
Arts & CultureMay 5, 2016
A modern take on the Bard Who said Shakespeare is dead? From May 7 to 8, theatre startup Kim and Kothi will be showcasing a production that embodies Shakespeare in a modern fashion. Consisting of five interpretations of iconic Shakespeare plays, the production involves a high degree of collaboration that allows both actors and directors […]

UC Davis ranks No. 6 among country’s most sleep-deprived schools
Campus NewsMay 5, 2016
Jawbone study finds UC Davis students receive average of six hours and 45 minutes per night As the second round of midterms sweep UC Davis, students are beginning to experiment with large doses of caffeine and energy drinks to prepare for their exams and papers. At least this is the narrative on college campuses that […]

The Middle: Educational affordability for the center
OpinionMay 5, 2016
With the recent ongoing debate about the credibility and the aims of the University of California system, our campus has become a focal point of what it means for a school to give back to its students. The issue most relevant to students in this respect would be tuition changes. Since 2012, the UC system […]

Thirteen University of California alumni awarded 2016 Pulitzer Prizes
Campus NewsMay 5, 2016
Alumni from UC Berkeley, UC Santa Cruz, UC Riverside take home awards for categories including public service, fiction and breaking news. This year, 13 University of California (UC) alumni from UC Berkeley (UCB), UC Santa Cruz (UCSC), and UC Riverside (UCR) won Pulitzer Prizes. Awardees include four individuals and a news group consisting of UC […]

Primate vocalization research shows promise in tracking, conservation
Front page storyMay 5, 2016
UC Davis predoctoral anthropology student studies bioacoustics of Bornean gibbons In the Malaysian jungle, the Bornean gibbon sings at dawn — and Dena Clink, a fifth-year UC Davis predoctoral anthropology student, records them. Clink’s research analyzes Bornean gibbon vocalizations in order to answer the fundamental question of which evolutionary forces — natural selection or drift […]

Students versus teaching assistants: not always a competition
FeaturesMay 5, 2016
Students take steps toward trusting their teaching assistants. At a public research university such as UC Davis, it is not uncommon for students to depend heavily on the guidance and instruction of their teaching assistants (TA’s). However, many TA’s are young graduate students having recently completed their undergraduate educations, and this lack of an age […]

UC Davis men’s tennis fall short in Big West Tournament
SportsMay 5, 2016
Aggies end their season with best overall record since 1991 The UC Davis men’s tennis team traveled to compete as the No. 3 seed in the Big West Tournament at Indian Wells from April 27 to 28. The Ags kicked off the tournament strong on Wednesday, sweeping the Hawai’i Rainbow Warriors 4-0 in a quick […]

Guest Opinion: The trouble with Hallmark Holidays
OpinionMay 5, 2016
In years past, when Hallmark holidays like Valentine’s Day, Mother’s Day, Father’s Day, (Cat Day, Siblings Day, National Pretzel Day) would roll around, I might think of my friends who had recently broken up with a significant other or who had lost a parent. I would imagine that the day must be hard for them. […]

Superhero Now: The never-ending series
OpinionMay 5, 2016
I have a problem every time I go to my local comic book store back at home. I feel overwhelmed by the amount of new issues and volumes that I missed while I was busy studying here at Davis. Just in 2011, Detective Comics (DC) began the publication of a comic book line titled The […]

Whole Earth Festival: A look at this weekend’s music lineup
Arts & CultureMay 5, 2016
Bands and musicians from Davis, throughout California, Canada, head to annual local festival The joys of Spring Quarter don’t end after Picnic Day. This weekend’s Whole Earth Festival (Friday, May 6 to Sunday, May 8) will boast food, local vendors, sustainable education, excessive hula hooping and of course, great music. With an amazing lineup of […]

