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Aggie Daily Calendar
WEDNESDAY Summer Abroad Speed Tabling Noon to 2 p.m. Education Abroad Center, Third and A streets Visit with instructors for many of their summer programs and…
Women’s Tennis Preview
Teams: UC Davis vs. Montana Records: Aggies, 6-7; Grizzlies 5-9 Where: Welch Tennis Center When: Wednesday at 2 p.m.…
Men’s Tennis Preview
Teams: UC Davis vs. Montana Records: Aggies, 5-8; Grizzlies, 4-5 Where: Marya Welch Tennis Center - Davis, Calif. When: Wednesday at 2 p.m. Who to watch:…
New institute for regenerative cures opened in Sacramento
UC Davis has opened a new center for stem-cell research, which facilitators believe will be the hub of regenerative cures in California over the next several years. The UC…
Science Scene
Slug: 100331_sc_SSHeadline: Science SceneWomen underrepresented in science and math, study says. A report by the American Association of University Women found that despite gains, women still face obstacles to success…
New haploid breeding methods for plants discovered
Slug: 100331_sc_PlantsNotes: There are [CQ]s in this article! Watch out!Headline: New haploid breeding methods for plants discoveredLayercake: UC Davis researchers stumble upon procedure accidentallyBy MEGAN MURPHYAggie News Writer A discovery…
Column: Big love on the Great Plains
Life's rough if you're a male sage grouse. First, you have to live in Montana, where there's no In-N-Out Burger. Second, you will probably never get laid. Spring…
Column: Happiest place on earth
My spring break was way better than all of yours. I feel like I can confidently say this because I went to the happiest place on earth. No, not Vegas.…
A new chapter for not-quite-new books
Bookstore owner Peter Linz knows that just about anyone can sell an old paperback for a buck on the Internet these days. In fact, he did it himself for over…
UC considers taking over prison care
Due to rising prison costs, Gov. Schwarzenegger and his team are considering placing the University of California system in charge of prison inmates' heath care needs. On Mar. 26,…
Student held at gunpoint at Avalon Apartments
Two UC Davis students were studying for finals in the Avalon Apartments community room when sophomore Jason Chun was held at gunpoint. The suspect knocked on the door of…
College students, faculty, supporters flock to Capitol to protest tuition increases
Approximately 13,000 students and supporters from public colleges throughout California came to the state capitol in Sacramento to protest rising costs of education on Mar. 22. The Student Senate…
LGBT-friendly fitness groups begin this quarter at the ARC
The clanging of barbells, pounding of treadmills and smell of exercise can sometimes make even the most fitness-conscious people reluctant to work out. But what about students who don't feel…
UC looks to online instruction to increase access and solve budgetary problems
As the result of UC's ongoing budget deficit, administrators and faculty are looking to online instruction to expand access to courses as university space and resources diminish. At last…
Reading aloud to animals improves children’s literacy, study says
Evidence has existed for quite some time implying the possible benefits of animal companionship, including lower blood pressure, reduced anxiety and more active lifestyles. Many benefits, however, are only…
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