Daily Archives - April 26, 2011
April 26 2011 Archives
Women’s rugby sets eyes on Final Four
FeaturesApril 26, 2011
Typically when imagining an undefeated Division I sport, one assumes players must have been recruited with a full-ride scholarship. But the UC Davis Women’s Club Rugby team follows a different approach. Their key to success is determination, teamwork and a genuine love for the sport.
Softball Preview
SportsApril 26, 2011
Who to watch: Junior Rachel Miller had a solid series over the weekend.
Q&A with Yoga Bear PC Repair
City NewsApril 26, 2011
Michael Grippi repairs computers with a yoga zen. In February, the senior communication major started Yoga Bear, where PCs are repaired and advice is free of charge. The Aggie sat down with Grippi to discuss his passion for repairing computers, meditating and helping people.
Police Briefs
City NewsApril 26, 2011
FRIDAY: Glory hole; Gray jeans were still the worst choice made that day; Menace to society
On-campus food pantry on the rise
Campus NewsApril 26, 2011
After opening on Jan. 13 of this year, The Pantry has been feeding students during particularly tough economic times.
New Experimental College class to teach students about state budget crisis
Campus NewsApril 26, 2011
Beginning next month, a new Experimental College class will educate students about the state budget crisis and how it will impact the city of Davis.
Guest Opinion: To live in peace, part II
OpinionApril 26, 2011
Geoffrey Wildanger was 100 percent right in his assertion that the job of an ambassador is to represent the views of their government and improve their country’s relations. So I can see why he did not want to engage with Akiva Tor about Israel.
Graffiti found on ROTC poster
Campus NewsApril 26, 2011
On the morning of April 18, a sign promoting UC Davis Reserves Officers’ Training Corps (ROTC) was found vandalized with the slur “I have PTSD.” PTSD stands for post-traumatic stress disorder.
Editorial: Online courses
OpinionApril 26, 2011
A $748,000 grant given to the University of California will allow campuses systemwide to start offering online classes. UC Davis is expected to offer as many as six of these courses beginning winter 2012.
Editorial: Cigarette tax
OpinionApril 26, 2011
California voters may soon be faced with the option to increase the tax on cigarettes from 87 cents a pack to $1.87.
Community concerned about crimes at Islamic Center
City NewsApril 26, 2011
In a recent letter to The Davis Enterprise, the Oeste Manor Neighborhood Association sought to raise awareness about a series of crimes against the Davis Islamic Center. The mosque was allegedly vandalized several times, as recently as January.
Column: Treasure trove of trash
OpinionApril 26, 2011
One of my top three favorite holidays took place last Friday: happy belated Earth Day! (Although, let’s get real. Every day should be Earth Day.) Ideally, you celebrated by having a dance party with solar-generated light and buying only locally-grown, organic food that needs no packaging.
