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Daily Archives - May 2, 2011

May 2 2011 Archives

UC Davis craft center one of largest college crafting centers

FeaturesMay 2, 2011
Hidden away in the South Silo, the UC Davis Craft Center offers 10 craft studios and more than a hundred classes for students looking to learn or perfect their crafting skills.

Senate Briefs

Campus NewsMay 2, 2011
ASUCD Senate meetings are scheduled to begin Thursdays at 6:10 p.m. Times listed are according to the clock at the April 28 meeting location, the Memorial Union’s Mee Room. The ASUCD president is not required to attend senate meetings.

Railroad builds fence without pre-approval

City NewsMay 2, 2011
April 25 marked the day the Olive Drive fence across the Davis Train Depot was built. According to the Union Pacific Railroad (UPRR), it was to encourage safety by preventing residents from crossing the tracks.

Obituary

Campus NewsMay 2, 2011
Today marks the final day that UC Davis’ flags will be at half-staff in honor of Professor Keith Aoki, who passed away from illness on April 26. He was 55.

Mixed Heritage Week embraces culturally diverse students

Campus NewsMay 2, 2011
Many students at UC Davis face a daily identity crisis in which they are forced to choose a single culture to identify with. In an effort to combat this, the UC Davis Cross Cultural Center (CCC) is hosting its seventh annual Mixed Heritage Week from Monday through May 6.

Men’s golf preview

SportsMay 2, 2011
Event: Big West Conference Championships

Major discounts start today at Bike Barn

FeaturesMay 2, 2011
The lawn surrounding the Bike Barn will be littered with bikes, parts, and supplies for three days this week – with every item at least 35 percent off.

Long-waged battle for Ph.D. continues

Campus NewsMay 2, 2011
Ever since his disqualification from the genetics program at UC Davis 18 years ago, Howard Zochlinski has repeatedly clashed with the university regarding his attempts for readmission into the graduate school.

Graduate student TAs claim breaches of contract

Campus NewsMay 2, 2011
Union represented graduate students say they are putting in more hours than they are contractually obligated to work.

Column: Power outage

SportsMay 2, 2011
It’s the bottom of the ninth, runners on first and second with two outs, down by one run and the batter has a chance to give the home team the win.

Column: Mayday

OpinionMay 2, 2011
May has got to be one of the best months Davis has to offer. From Whole Earth Festival to houseboats, May is basically 31 days of debauchery. I think the only thing missing is a maypole, which, believe it or not, is actually a very old Pagan tradition to ensure fertility. I think it would be awesome if UC Davis were to install one in the middle of the quad, and we could just get stoned all month and wind ribbons around a giant phallus. If that’s not your idea of fun, check your pulse.

Column: 15 miles, one-way

OpinionMay 2, 2011
I am by no means a healthy individual. Living in Davis, a town that has a billion sports going on and a Wal-mart-sized meathouse called the ARC, one can feel outclassed physically on the daily. That being said, I just pledged to do 300 miles for “May is Bike Month.” I know that number can sound daunting if you recently dusted off a bike at home or get a little asthmatic biking across campus, but it’s not that much. I have never before this month, committed to any form of rigorous exercise, and usually eat at least one meal a day made entirely from fructose corn syrup, carbonation and xantham gum. Yet bike commuting as my primary form of exercise works for me. The hour or so I am on my bike a day is my favorite time.