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Monthly Archives - June 2011

June 2011 Archives

University attempts to help students afford rising tuition costs

Campus NewsJune 2, 2011
As UC fees continue to rise, many students are finding it difficult to continue paying tuition.

UCTV Seminars brings knowledge to the masses

Campus NewsJune 2, 2011
University of California Television (UCTV) recently launched a free web portal based on electronically sharing seminars that take place on every UC campus to the general public.

UCD Master of Fine Arts candidates to exhibit work

Arts & CultureJune 2, 2011
Facebook, Twitter and other social media sites affect our everyday lives, such as tracking our every wall post to a friend, flirty chat with a new fling or picture from last weekend’s party. But can such a technological medium influence art?

UC Davis Film Festival awes audiences with animations, documentaries, comedies and more

Arts & CultureJune 2, 2011
With the huge popularity of Hollywood films and the major blockbuster culture, it’s often easy to overlook the value of smaller budget films and productions.

UC Davis alumni to appear in ABC reality show

FeaturesJune 2, 2011
On June 23, ABC will broadcast the premiere of its new summer series \

Thrill-seekers become firefighters with Davis Fire Crew

FeaturesJune 2, 2011
This summer, instead of diving straight into a daunting internship and job market, a group of UC Davis students are trying their hands at a different skill-fighting forest fires. For the past few months, UC Davis students have been training to become forest firefighters through an organization called Davis Fire Crew.

The Aggie News Highlights

FeaturesJune 2, 2011
Brown, Whitman battle for votes in first gubernatorial debate; Donations to be made public under new bill; New initiative aimed at battling hate; Aggies, Mother Nature rain on Hornets’ parade; Tuition to increase by 8 percent; FDA bans Four Loko; Regents approve retiree plan; Ciocolat found in violation of health code; City supports stricter punishments on Picnic Day.

Team of the Year

SportsJune 2, 2011
There were too many storylines to count.

Supreme Court may challenge state immigrant tuition policy

City NewsJune 2, 2011
The U.S. Supreme Court is considering challenging California’s policy of granting in-state tuition to qualified undocumented students.

Sophia’s Thai Kitchen sets the indie and folk stage

Arts & CultureJune 2, 2011
Described as an “intimate outdoor space that is a departure from your normal bar room stage” Sophia’s Thai Kitchen hosts a variety of live events throughout the year.

News in Brief: ASUCD Chief Justice to be impeached

Campus NewsJune 2, 2011
Rudy Ornelas, chief justice of the supreme court of ASUCD, is being impeached. The impeachment comes following a motion by Senator Matt Provencher last Thursday night at a senate meeting.

You know you graduated from UC Davis if …

FeaturesJune 2, 2011
After spending years traversing the bike paths of campus and halls of Wellman and the Sciences Lab Building, graduating seniors have learned a thing or two about the ins and outs of campus life. Read on for proof that you have, in fact, graduated from UC Davis.