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Yearly Archives - 2016

2016 Archives

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10 Cloverfield Lane review

Arts & CultureApril 14, 2016
Not a sequel to Cloverfield but still worth a watch Many people, like myself, entered the 10 Cloverfield Lane movie showing with the misconception that it was a sequel to the 2008 movie Cloverfield. We were wrong. To be perfectly honest, John Gallagher Jr., one of the lead actors, was the main reason why I […]
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Humor: Fear and Loathing in Las Davis

OpinionApril 14, 2016
We were just outside Davis, on the edge of East Covell, when the horse tranquilizers began to kick in. I remember my editor calling on the cell phone, yelling, “Holy Jesus, where are you goddamn animals? I want an article about the Second Friday ArtAbout by Saturday morning or you’re fired.” I threw the phone […]
HANNAH LEE / AGGIE

It doesn’t always pay to play

OpinionApril 14, 2016
U.S. National Women’s Soccer Team calls for fair pay Last week, members of the U.S. Women’s National Soccer Team filed a suit against the U.S. Soccer Federation, claiming unfair wage discrimination in relation to their male counterparts. The teammates say that, despite bringing in almost $20 million in revenue last year, they make nearly four […]
HANNAH LEE / AGGIE

Happy 102nd Picnic Day

OpinionApril 14, 2016
Stay safe and have fun This Saturday, April 16 marks UC Davis’ 102nd annual Picnic Day. To some families, this means decades of long-standing attachment to the university, while to others it means a celebration of the campus’ academic achievements over the years. For many students, this day serves as an opportunity to stagger around […]
HANNAH LEE / AGGIE

10 things you didn’t know about UC Davis

OpinionApril 14, 2016
This past Saturday, UC Davis hosted Decision Davis, a day for admitted students and their families to visit the campus to help decide if this is the school for them. In honor of the incoming class of Aggies, the Editorial Board has compiled a list of things we didn’t know about Davis before we came […]
DANIEL TAK / AGGIE

UC Davis alumnus creates non-profit business incubator Area 52 in Davis

Campus NewsApril 14, 2016
Area 52 to aid engineering and technology-based startups Area 52 has everything an entrepreneur could ever need: a large facility stocked with business-related resources and tools, professional training in management and a friendly environment that offers university resources and connections. Developed by CEO Tim Keller, a UC Davis alumnus, Area 52 is an area for […]
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A revival of a classic love story

Arts & CultureApril 13, 2016
Woodland Opera House presents West Side Story Fans of the classic musical West Side Story will be pleased to know that the Woodland Opera House will be presenting a rendition of the legendary musical from April 8 to May 1. The gritty themes, sophisticated music and spotlighted social issues are some of the reasons why […]
HUAN YU / UC DAVIS

Zenith Fashion Show to be held on Picnic Day

Arts & CultureApril 13, 2016
Students from the Signature Collections class excited to reveal their designs This Picnic Day, on Saturday, April 16, the Fashion and Design Society and the Signature Collections class are debuting their 2016 pieces during their annual fashion show. The Fashion and Design Society (FADS) has been planning the show since Winter Quarter. Jason Lin, an […]
HANNAH LEE / AGGIE

The fight for 15

OpinionApril 13, 2016
California workers to benefit from new minimum wage California took a large step toward improving the lives of its lowest earning workers last week by signing into law a $15 minimum wage that will be phased in by 2022. The move, which came on the same day New York passed its own similar bill, promises […]
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Humor: Tour group stands idly by as tour guide walks backwards off flat Earth

OpinionApril 13, 2016
UC Davis mourns the loss of one of its students while learning about the true shape of the planet On Decision Day earlier this month, a group of prospective Ags were walking through the Arboretum on what they thought would be a normal day, when tragedy struck. “I’ll be walking backwards, so let me know […]