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Daily Archives - May 25, 2011

May 25 2011 Archives

UC student regent resigns

Campus NewsMay 25, 2011
On May 16, Jesse Cheng resigned from his position as student regent after months of controversy brought on by allegations of sexual misconduct.

UC Davis reviewing concepts for innovation hub

City NewsMay 25, 2011
Since the March 31 deadline, 43 proposals have been received from students and the local community regarding the creation of an innovation hub – a center for technological advancements – for UC Davis.

Spacecraft finds “magma ocean”

A new analysis of data from the Galileo spacecraft has found that Jupiter’s violently volcanic moon Io has a moon-wide ocean of magma just below its surface.

Resident questions Pacifico Co-op community

City NewsMay 25, 2011
Pacifico Student Cooperative Housing, located in South Davis, has undergone management changes, which some residents believe are too restrictive and not conducive to a cooperative lifestyle. Others are content with the situation as the co-op provides housing for transitional youth.

Photo of the Week

FeaturesMay 25, 2011
I was walking out of the Domes’ garden when a buzzing sound lured me to a mysterious white box. Black and yellow winged warriors crowded a caved hole at the corner of the box where they landed and took off from their daily flight routines. My curiosity caused me to ask the Domies to help me open the boxed hive. I was so eager to see how the bees worked together to harvest their honey. Several hundred bees were squeezed tightly between waxed slides and each tiny insect worked meticulously on its specific area. As I was photographing this family of bees, I began appreciating the dedication to their hive. When we lifted a waxed slide up, we moved too fast – the bees rose together and began aiming to cover the bodies of the people in their area. One bee managed to get tangled into my coat sleeve and stung my hand while I panicked to let it escape. I felt the pain from that one little bee-sting for two days.

How to spot a liar

People lie. Those who are gifted purveyors of deceit use their skills to gain advantage in business, political and social situations.

Group of vet med students rescue dog from euthanasia

FeaturesMay 25, 2011
In the midst of thousands of stray animals abandoned or born without a home, rescuing a pet seems to be the right thing to do. But, is it still worth it if that animal comes with a price tag of nearly $5,000? Some graduates of the UC Davis School of Veterinary Medicine (UCDSVM) say yes.

Experimental College to host speed dating event tonight

Campus NewsMay 25, 2011
Josh Wallach, a junior economics major, is sick of casual encounters and shallow conversation and he’s given up on meeting someone at the bars or the parties he frequents.

Dueling robots have a place in new major?

UC Santa Cruz (UCSC) has established a new robotics engineering major under its department of computer engineering. ?Students were able to start enrolling in the major less than a month ago, and at least 11 incoming first-years have declared this major, in addition to the 44 current students that have also declared robotics. ?”I would certainly love to see it help student recruitment rate, and get more students excited about coming to UCSC – they’ll see that we have a broader range of engineering programs,” said Richard Hughey, professor of computer engineering and biomolecular engineering at UCSC.

Column: Good medicine

Four years ago, I felt like I was going to die.

Column: Black hole

OpinionMay 25, 2011
As I’m nearing graduation (less than a month away! Eeek!) I find myself looking back at my past four years at Davis and reflecting on what I’ve learned. One thing I wish I’d known about sooner is the HR Black Hole, where resumes go to die.

Column: Beautifully brown

OpinionMay 25, 2011
There are things we all, as little Aggies, just seem to do during our stay here at Davis. For instance, this little Aggie has strolled through the arboretum. This little Aggie has taken a snapshot with an Egghead. And this little Aggie, like many others, handled his shit on Picnic Day.