Daily Archives - October 2, 2008
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.
