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October 2 2008 Archives

UC Davis alumnus makes an artistic return

Arts & CultureOctober 2, 2008
While most of the attention in the Nelson Gallery is currently attributed to the main show taking place in the Art building, a small collection of photo collages by Jimmy Jalapeeno are on display at the entryway gallery. Unlike the other three artists on exhibit at the main gallery, Jalapeeno is a graduate of the UC Davis department of art during the “legendary ’70s.” He learned under the tutelage of the famous faculty that included Wayne Thiebaud, William T. Wiley and Robert Arneson, professors he said he holds in esteem.

Three-putts sink Aggies at Huskies Invitational

SportsOctober 2, 2008
If Cy Williams were a professor and not a head coach, the UC Davis men’s golfers may want to come see him in office hours. They didn’t grade out so well in their most recent performance.

Small Chat with Michael Cera and Kat Dennings

Arts & CultureOctober 2, 2008
Editor’s Note:MUSE recently had the opportunity to talk to Michael Cera and Kat Dennings,the stars of the film “Nick and Norah’s Infinite Playlist,” in a roundtable interview with other college publications.The Q&A below contains excerpts from that interview.

Sholi comes home on eve of Iron and Wine tour

Arts & CultureOctober 2, 2008
081002_ar_sholi.CSummary:Headline: Sholi comes home on eve of Iron and Wine tourLayercake: Band to play at Old Firehouse on Saturday nightBy Chris RueAggie Arts WriterFor just about anyone, homecomings can be a tricky thing. On one hand, there are the prodigal sons who are welcomed back with open arms. And then there are the Jesus types, […]

Planning for UC School of Global Health moves forward

Campus NewsOctober 2, 2008
Prominent University of California scientists formally presented plans for a School of Global Health to the regents last month. The proposed school would be the first of its kind, spanning all 10 UC campuses in a collaborative, interdisciplinary effort to solve issues that threaten the health and vitality of society.

On skin

Arts & CultureOctober 2, 2008
If tattoos tell a story, then I guess you could say that mine started this past Saturday. It was my first tattoo. Getting ink done was something I’ve always considered, but chronic indecision and a seemingly permanent deficit to my funds stood in my way. After almost two years of this passive (if not lazy) quest for a tattoo, I decided to take action.

Middle East/South Asia studies program gets approval for major

Campus NewsOctober 2, 2008
The Middle East/South Asia Studies program has come a long way in its evolution. Thanks to ME/SA, UC Davis offers more courses about the region in comparative literature, political science, history, art history, music and languages – includingHebrew, Arabic and Hindi/Urdu – than ever before.

Lieutenant governor to speak at UCD today

Campus NewsOctober 2, 2008
California Lieutenant Governor John Garamendi will speak at a rally on campus today at noon in Freeborn Plaza, between the UC Davis Bookstoreand Freeborn Hall. Garamendi, who announced his bid for governor in 2010 over the summer, will speak about what it means to be a Democrat as well as his support for Barack Obama’s presidential campaign.

Kim sets three school records at Heather Farr Memorial

SportsOctober 2, 2008
Alice Kim was smokin‘ this week in Colorado. The sophomore shot a school-record67on Monday,and followed that performance with a4-under68on Tuesday to tie for second place at the Heather Farr Memorial Invitational.

Editorial: Good idea, bad execution for texting law

OpinionOctober 2, 2008
Drivers in California will no longer be legally allowed to send text messages while they drive starting in January 2009. Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger recently signed SB 28 into law, a belated addition to the recent legislation regarding cell phones and motorists.

Editorial: Davis living wage

OpinionOctober 2, 2008
After months of discussion, the Davis City Council made progress towardapproving a living wage for some people employed by the city through contractors. The ordinance, which would only apply to contractors whomeet a certain threshold of business from the city, is being examined on a scale that would pay between $10 and $14.21 per hour. Currently, these employees may be paid as low as the state minimum wage, $8 per hour. People employed directly by the city are already on a living wage pay scale.

De-stressed by the movement of a hand

Arts & CultureOctober 2, 2008
Imagine lifting all that emotional weight off your shoulders in one simple movement – according to Professor Emeritus Bobbie Bolden, this is an achievable goal. Bolden will be teaching a course starting Oct. 8 at the Davis Art Center about InterPlay, an international movement which aims to “to unlock the wisdom of the body,” according to the InterPlay Worldwide website.