Daily Archives - February 24, 2011
February 24 2011 Archives
Women’s Lacrosse Preview
SportsFebruary 24, 2011
Who to watch: Junior Vannessa Jamison has been a standout player for the Aggies on the defensive end – leading the team with six turnovers caused and seven ground balls.
Women’s Gymnastics Preview
SportsFebruary 24, 2011
Who to watch: Junior Erika Van Dyke performs each move on the floor with elegance. One of the tallest gymnasts on the team standing at 5-foot-6, the Sacramento native is known for her unique ballet style.
Women’s Basketball Preview
SportsFebruary 24, 2011
Who to watch: UC Davis prides itself on its defense, and its best defensive player may be junior Samantha Meggison.
Winter Granada Artist-in-Resident gets to work on original production
Arts & CultureFebruary 24, 2011
If you wandered by Wright Hall’s Main Theater last Thursday night, you would hear an eclectic combination of high noted operas, soulful gospels and many, many scales of arpeggios. Was the choir practicing into all hours of the night?
Winners announced in Pamela Maus Contest in Creative Writing
Arts & CultureFebruary 24, 2011
Eight UC Davis undergraduate students have moved one step closer to being the next great American writer. On Feb. 10, the winners of the 27th annual Pamela Maus Contest in Creative Writing, which honors both fiction and poetry written by UC Davis undergraduates, were announced in a ceremony at Voorhies Hall.
Student regent denies accusation of attempted rape
Campus NewsFebruary 24, 2011
Allegations against UC Student Regent Jesse Cheng for attempted rape have been silenced by authorities in Orange County, who dropped charges against the UC Irvine student due to lack of evidence.
Softball Preview
SportsFebruary 24, 2011
Who to watch: Stanford is averaging over seven runs a game and Kentucky’s Brittany Cervantes has knocked in 13 runs, averaging a 1.000 slugging percentage.
Self-labeled social awareness speaker addresses Davis community
Campus NewsFebruary 24, 2011
Imam Amir Abdul Malik Ali believes the United States government is an oppressive regime and wants the students of today to revolt.
Renowned writer and novelist Maxine Hong Kingston to speak in Conversations with Writers series
Arts & CultureFebruary 24, 2011
Language, ideas and lasting stories have the power to manifest into something greater than loose pages bound by mere thread and staples. Once in a while, a piece of literature comes along and changes everything – even history.
President proposes to sustain Pell Grants
City NewsFebruary 24, 2011
The 2012 Department of Education budget President Barack Obama proposed last Monday would sustain Pell Grants at their current maximum of $5,550 per college student.
New taxi service bikes into town
City NewsFebruary 24, 2011
Davis’ popular mode of transportation is now available as a taxi service.
Women’s Water Polo Preview
SportsFebruary 24, 2011
Who to watch: The Aggies’ first game against the third-ranked Bruins looks to be one where UC Davis can upset UCLA if its defense holds.
