Opinion
Lost and found
OpinionMay 7, 2008
My roommate Yvette was out at dinner with our friend
Carrie, and I was waiting for them to return so we could figure out
what our Friday night adventures would entail. So I went through the
usual motions – did the dishes, read a few pages of a magazine and
finally noticed that our trash can was getting rather full. So I took
out the trash, and well … came back with a cat.
Editorial: Hospital food
OpinionMay 6, 2008
UC Davis researchers are currently encouraging public
institutions to add fresh produce from local farms and food markets to
their menus. There are many foreseeable benefits to adopting a locally
produced menu such as food production-consumption awareness, support
for local economies and increased nutritional diet for doctors, staff
and patients. However, hospitals and public institutions will need to
assess the financial impact as a result of buying locally.
On friends, part II
OpinionMay 6, 2008
…no drama. Sorry to disappoint you guys. We did lose
interest in one another though – I was too naïve for him in areas other
than dating (i.e., finances, jobs, life in general), and he had an
awkward sense of humor that I found only people who were heavily into
anime and/or cosplay would enjoy.
Old dog, old tricks
OpinionMay 6, 2008
With the California economy in its current condition,
it seems unlikely that a state institution would involve itself in a
financial scandal that highlighted a history of economic
irresponsibility. Luckily, California college students know that they
can always count on their beloved UC system for the most unlikely and
irresponsible forms of corruption.
A warm welcome
OpinionMay 6, 2008
Last week, the Department of Homeland Security
announced a discouraging proposal to increase student visa fees for
international applicants aspiring to attend colleges and universities
in the United States. However, such a plan would serve as another
obstacle for foreign students in acquiring world-class higher
education, as well as a setback in recruiting brilliant minds to
American institutions.
Questions abounding
OpinionMay 5, 2008
ou’ll throw this newspaper away.Crumple it up.Fold it up.Forget about it.Stick in a trash can or maybe a recycling bin.What’s the difference? Why either one?
Gone green
OpinionMay 5, 2008
A few weeks ago, I ventured over to the post office to
show an out-of-towner Davis’ infamous Toad Tunnel. I was surprised to
discover that someone had put tiny, toad-sized solar panels onto the
roofs of the toad houses. A little toad sign claimed that the toads had
“gone green.”
Doggone Walk-a-Thon fundraises for Yolo County SPCA
OpinionMay 5, 2008
Volunteer Alice Chiang with Dex, a puppy up for adoption by the SPCA,
at the 4th Annual Doggone Walk-a-Thon. Yolo County SPCA hosted this
event at the Community Park, where participants enjoyed fun activities,
entertainment, children’s games, pet photos and a dog costume contest.
Adam’s path
OpinionMay 2, 2008
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week’s story follows the life of Adam Pathy, an average someone born
into an average family in Average Town, U.S.A. – a true simpleton, if
you will. During his early years, Adam, due to a rather unfortunate string of
boredom, decided to take a walk on Life Street. Minutes into Adam’s
walk, the street diverged into three separate roads, each of which
varied accordingly in demeanor.
Not-quite-magic school bus
OpinionMay 2, 2008
That buzzing by your head? That’s your alarm clock.Youmoan politely at it,calmly insisting that it perform lewd acts that would be rather unlikely even if it did have an anus.Buzz buzz buzz.Whencursing fails,you move on to your next step.With practiced ease you flip it the bird.It ignores you.
Editorial: AB3034
OpinionMay 1, 2008
The proposed construction of a highspeed rail for travel between the San Francisco Bay Area and San Diego brings expedient happiness in terms of travel convenience and new leisurely opportunity.But more importantly, AB3034– the Reliable High Speed Passenger Bond Act to help fund the railroad – voices an important advancement in statewide planning that will have infinite benefits for Californians.
Editorial: Title IX lawsuit
OpinionMay 1, 2008
U.S.District Judge Frank C. Damrell Jr.recently
ruled in favor of UC Davis in a Title IX lawsuit filed by four women
who lost their spots on the intercollegiate wrestling team in 2001.

