Daily Archives - November 14, 2011
November 14 2011 Archives
News in Brief: UC Regents meeting cancelled due to safety concerns
Campus NewsNovember 14, 2011
The UC Regents meeting scheduled for this week was cancelled due to concerns over potential violence. Sherry Lansing, chair of the Board of Regents, Vice Chair Bruce Varner and President Mark Yudof made an announcement Monday that the meeting was to be postponed due to known “rogue elements intent on violence and confrontation.” “By rescheduling, it […]

Campus Chic
Campus NewsNovember 14, 2011
Mingi Kang, senior communication major, psychology minor The Aggie: What are you wearing? Kang: “My sister’s jacket, Urban Outfitters sweater, Gap button-up shirt, Aritzia skirt, H&M stockings, Aldo oxfords and Louis Vuitton bag.” Where do you find inspiration? “I used to go on style blogs, but now I just find inspiration in random things.” How […]
Home heartbreak
SportsNovember 14, 2011
It was the venue that had been the Aggies’ friend all year. The UC Davis volleyball team had not lost a game in the Pavilion this season, and it entered the weekend ready to keep its homecourt momentum going against some tough opponents. Unfortunately for the Aggies, all that changed this week. UC Davis started […]
Senate Briefs
Campus NewsNovember 14, 2011
ASUCD Senate meetings are scheduled to begin Thursdays at 6:10 p.m. Times listed are according to the clock at the Nov. 10, 2011 meeting location, the Memorial Union’s Mee Room. The ASUCD president is not required to attend senate meetings. Meeting called to order at 6:10 p.m. Adam Thongsavat, ASUCD president, present Bree Rombi, ASUCD […]
Davis students fight for public education funding
Campus NewsNovember 14, 2011
Last Wednesday UC Davis students gathered in the Quad to support the ReFund California Coalition. The ReFund California Coalition is a statewide movement with the intent of getting UC Regents, CSU Trustees and political and corporate leaders to sign a pledge demanding Wall Street Corporations and the “1 percent” pay for refunding public education through […]
Aggies stagnant versus Sioux
FootballNovember 14, 2011
One step forward, two steps back. A week after playing one of their best games of the year, the UC Davis offense came out flat and ineffective on Saturday, scoring only one touchdown in a 14-7 loss to North Dakota. The loss drops the Aggies to 3-7 overall and 1-3 in the Great West Conference. […]
Student body elects new senators
Campus NewsNovember 14, 2011
Last Thursday, the winners of the ASUCD senate election were announced. Six senators were chosen by the 11 percent of undergraduates that voted. Students elected five BOLD candidates — Jared Crisologo-Smith, Anni Kimball, Erica Padgett, Patrick Sheehan and Yara Zokaie — and one independent candidate — Justin Goss. Of the 2,810 votes cast, BOLD collectively […]
Column: Hors d’oeuvres for all
OpinionNovember 14, 2011
Veterans Day just passed. It’s a date set aside to remind the common man of the sacrifice of his slightly less-common counterpart, of the sacrifices men and women both have made to protect what we call “our land” and what the British call “formerly our land.” But to most of us, it was an excuse […]
Foley sets three pool records
SportsNovember 14, 2011
After successful meets against both Loyola Marymount and University of San Diego last weekend, UC Davis continued its streak of dominance with a solid win over Fresno State on Saturday. The Aggies won 11 of 16 events, coasting to an impressive 194-106 victory over the Bulldogs. Though UC Davis dominated across the board, senior Kayleigh […]
Column: Page Turners
OpinionNovember 14, 2011
As much as I refuse to believe it, the Borders downtown has shut its doors, pawned off all its books and sold one of its bookshelves to my roommate. Every time I see our shelf it makes me feel like we’ve cannibalized our favorite between-class haunt; it’s like I’m looking at a severed limb or […]

Cafe is left dry following liquor license suspension
City NewsNovember 14, 2011
3rd & U Cafe, located on the edge of campus, has been noticeably emptier since its alcohol license was suspended Nov. 3. Owners of the cafe declined to comment, but a sign posted outside the location by the California Department of Alcohol Beverage Control (ABC) states that their license is suspended indefinitely. Paul Fuentes, a […]
Culture craving and smart partying
FeaturesNovember 14, 2011
Dear Gabby, I have been thinking about studying abroad soon, but I don’t want to get behind in classes. I’ve spoken to a few people and I’ve been getting mixed responses. I’d love to take some classes in Spain or maybe Chile, but I want to graduate in four years. Do you think I should […]
