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Daily Archives - April 20, 2011

April 20 2011 Archives

Women’s Lacrosse preview

SportsApril 20, 2011
Teams: UC Davis vs. No. 7 Stanford.

University to see increase in online classes

Campus NewsApril 20, 2011
With a $748,000 grant awarded to the UC system, UC Davis will be offering as many as six new online courses by Winter 2012.

Tech tips

Science & TechnologyApril 20, 2011
Music discovery websites like Pandora and Last FM are great when you already have an artist in mind, but what about when you want to find something truly specific to how you are feeling at that moment? That’s where Musicovery comes in.

Potential act aims to improve student housing affordability

Campus NewsApril 20, 2011
UC Davis students are advocating for the passage of an act that would make student housing cheaper and improve the standards of living.

Photo of the Week

FeaturesApril 20, 2011
In celebration of Pride Week on campus, the California Aggie Marching Band Uh! brought students together on the Wellman lawn for a musical performance April 11. I had no idea it was Pride Week and I am happy the Band Uh! music pulled me in.

Parole decision reversed for Yolo County murderer

City NewsApril 20, 2011
On April 7, Gov. Jerry Brown reversed the Board of Parole Hearings’ decision to grant Christopher Michael Fowler parole.

News in brief: Officials meeting to discuss Picnic Day

City NewsApril 20, 2011
Later today, campus and city officials will meet to discuss Saturday’s Picnic Day and the fate of the contentious holiday.

Is your olive oil really extra virgin?

City NewsApril 20, 2011
In a study released on April 12 by the UC Davis Olive Center, researchers found that most olive oil imported to the U.S. was not meeting all the requirements when it came to determining whether the olive oil was “extra virgin” or not.

Inside the Game with…

SportsApril 20, 2011
It has been a landmark season for UC Davis lacrosse, and one of the main reasons for the Aggies’ success has been the play of senior Gina Hoffmire.

Delta Chi Fraternity to play BASEketball for charity

FeaturesApril 20, 2011
Basketball and baseball are easy to play separately, but if you want a challenge, try playing them together. This May will be your chance to try, and raise some money for a cause while you’re at it.

Column: Why robots are creepy

Science & TechnologyApril 20, 2011
You stand at the bus stop, waiting to go to Sacramento. A woman stands beside you holding a baby. You take another look at the mother and her child. You look at the baby and suddenly have an odd, creepy feeling you can’t quite explain. The child is a little too still, the infantile cooing a little off …

Column: Pink nails and Barbie dolls

OpinionApril 20, 2011
When I was four years old, I was told I couldn’t play with Barbie dolls.