Features
Councilmember steps away from public, focuses on family
FeaturesMarch 15, 2010
In a brief statement on Friday afternoon, Davis City Councilmember Lamar Heystek confirmed he will not seek reelection in the upcoming June election.
Microlending Club helps Third World country entrepreneurs
FeaturesMarch 11, 2010
If you live in a third Third World country, have bad credit and need a loan, UC Davis’s very own Microlending Club just might be able to help. Founded in spring of 2009, the Microlending Club sends microloans to third Third World entrepreneurs who do not qualify for bank loans to start up their business. The philosophy is that by helping out one individual out of poverty, it may lift the entire community out of poverty as well. Microlending is defined as the provision of small loans to entrepreneurs in developing countries at zero or close to zero interest, said Avinash Mohanani, a senior managerial economics and communication double major.
Class serenades the public with songs of science
FeaturesMarch 10, 2010
Not only is science taught in Science and Society 42, it is also sung, hummed, poetically read, rapped and serenaded by UC Davis students for their final exam.
Firewalking class warms up for spring
FeaturesMarch 9, 2010
The art of walking on fire has been around for thousands of years. From prehistoric to present times humans have planted their feet upon everything from heated up chains to hot coal beds. Now, a class at the Experimental College at UC Davis is walking on fire.
Runners race to end global poverty
FeaturesMarch 8, 2010
Davis residents of all ages and athletic abilities turned out yesterday for the Davis chapter of Nourish International’s first-ever 5K road race.
Aggie Daily Calendar
FeaturesMarch 5, 2010
TODAY Folk Music Jam Session Noon to 1 p.m. Wyatt Deck, Old Davis Road Pull out your fiddles, guitars, mandolins and penny whistles for this informal acoustic jam session over the lunch hour! Brinner and a Movie 7:30 p.m. 180 Community Center Building, The Colleges at La Rue The Leaders in Service present a pancake feed to raise funds for the Food Bank of Yolo County with all-you-can-eat pancakes for $3 at the door.
FASHIONATION show to occur this Sunday
FeaturesMarch 5, 2010
This Sunday the Student Fashion Association is holding their fourth annual fashion show at The Grad. Doors open at 6:45 p.m. and the walks down the runway commence at 7:15 p.m. This will be the first time that the SFA has held their fashion show at The Grad. Joanne Brasch[cq], a third-year graduate student in the textiles and clothing department, is very excited about this choice of venue. \