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October 31 2011 Archives

Column: Scruff-fest

OpinionOctober 31, 2011
Fellas, get ready to press snooze one more time on that alarm clock because, that’s right: it’s No-Shave November. Yes, for an entire month, many men partake in the annual tradition of letting their facial hair grow out. It’s a symbol of manliness, which apparently is just the ability to grow a decent amount of […]

The wait is over

SportsOctober 31, 2011
The weight has been lifted — UC Davis cross country now has its first ever Big West Conference women’s title. “It’s been something that’s been talked about in the program since we moved to Division I,” said coach Drew Wartenberg. “In the short term it relieves a lot of pressure, because now we don’t have […]

Aggies enter “uncharted territory”

SportsOctober 31, 2011
After their worst offensive performance of the season, the Aggies now find themselves in an unfamiliar position. Saturday’s 34-3 loss at Southern Utah drops UC Davis to 2-6 on the season and 0-2 in the Great West Conference. The team has not started a season 2-6 since the switch to Division I in 2007, and […]

Second meeting reveals anti-Dempsey Report sentiments

SportsOctober 31, 2011
The Dempsey Report came under criticism  on Wednesday at the second town hall meeting to discuss the hiring of a new Athletic Director (AD). A group made up largely of UC Davis faculty and parents of student-athletes expressed their concerns about the future of UC Davis athletics. The evening began with Cedric Dempsey, the head […]

Home-cooking

SportsOctober 31, 2011
The Aggies may struggle on the road at times, but when they play at the Pavilion they are lights out. UC Davis beat Big West Conference opponents UC Santa Barbara and Cal Poly over the weekend, moving their record to 8-0 at home this season. “We love playing at home,” said senior Betsy Sedlak. “We […]

Aggies slip on road

SportsOctober 31, 2011
The UC Davis men’s soccer program’s three game winning streak was ended on Wednesday when it dropped a 3-1 decision to No. 23 UC Santa Barbara. UCSB is the very team that handed the UC Davis its last loss before the Aggies strung together the three straight victories that put them at the top of […]

UC Davis finishes strong

SportsOctober 31, 2011
UC Davis knew the result of its final regular season game against Pacific would set the tone as it enters the Nor Pac Conference Tournament on Thursday. Through a strong display of offensive strength, UC Davis powered to a 4-1 victory over the Tigers, building necessary momentum as it continues play this week in Stanford. […]

Horsin’ around at UC Davis

FeaturesOctober 31, 2011
When you drive up to the UC Davis Equestrian Center — a part of campus most students have never visited — you realize that a separate world exists within the borders of Davis. This world is focused on one thing: horses. The horse community is made up of those who take classes at the Equestrian […]

Aggie Digest

SportsOctober 31, 2011
Men’s water polo UC Davis finished its Western Water Polo Association regular season this past weekend with two road losses. With the losses, the Aggies drop to 20-9 overall and 11-4 in league play. UC Davis will now have to wait on other WWPA results to find out where it will be seeded in the […]

Roving Reporter

FeaturesOctober 31, 2011
“I don’t actually celebrate Halloween. Once I got to college I kind of grew out of it.” Ryan Mayo, sophomore computer engineering major   “Mexico, with a short belt and Tequila belt because it’s fun and the only costume I have.” Fred Tattersall, junior chemistry major   “I am going to be River Tam because […]

Dear Gabby: Senior setbacks & LDRs

FeaturesOctober 31, 2011
Dear Gabby, I am so stressed out! I’m about to graduate, applying for grad school and working two part-time jobs. Sometimes I feel like I don’t have time to do it all, and I’m considering quitting one of my jobs even though I’d feel terrible about it. How can I stop freaking out about all […]

Column: Magic pumpkins

OpinionOctober 31, 2011
The other day when I was in one of the MU bathrooms, I set my phone down and walked out. It only took me five minutes to realize that I’d lost my phone. But when I went to the bathroom and awkwardly looked on the counters and in the stall, I knew it was too […]