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Monthly Archives - January 2012

January 2012 Archives

Hate crime reported at Women’s Resource and Research Center

Campus NewsJanuary 31, 2012
On Monday, interns at the Women’s Resource and Research Center (WRRC) reported that a life-sized representation of a Barbie doll had been hung with a noose in North Hall. “This act comes at a time in which the Student Life Centers have been under attack and is a reminder of the acts of hate perpetrated […]

Dorm residents share the makings of a good roommate

FeaturesJanuary 31, 2012
First-years and many transfer students have lived in the dorms for a quarter now. Chances are the dorms haven’t been as magical as they originally imagined. If you and a roommate are in a slump, your fellow dorm residents and resident advisors (RAs) have a few suggestions for resolving conflicts, to become better acquainted and […]

Editorial: Banks on campus: Not in our interest

OpinionJanuary 31, 2012
“Your AggieCard. Your ATM card. All in one.” This is the slogan put forth on the U.S. Bank website for their UC Davis partner branch, glorifying the combination of two entities that have no place occupying the same piece of plastic. In order to argue that a bank does not belong on a campus, we […]

Tough competition

SportsJanuary 31, 2012
No. 15 UC Davis women’s water polo threw away a chance to upset No. 5 San Jose State and was later blown out by No. 1 Stanford at last weekend’s Speedo Invitational in Berkeley. The Aggies squandered chances in a 10-9 loss to the Spartans, and the Cardinal showed why they are the top-ranked team […]

Fractals, nature’s best-kept secret, could help solve energy crisis

Science & TechnologyJanuary 31, 2012
Frank Osterloh, a UC Davis chemistry professor, is a major contributor of a national research team trying to find a more efficient and economical way to use solar energy. The team was recently awarded a national grant of $100,000 from the Research Corporation for Science Advancement (RCSA). “I have been working on solar energy conversion […]

Q&A with Digital Copy Davis

City NewsJanuary 31, 2012
Usman Saeed, 26-year-old owner of Digital Copy Davis, spoke with The Aggie about the recent opening of his copy shop located on 920 Third St., Suite A. The Aggie: When did Digital Copy Davis officially open in Davis? Saeed: We opened on Jan. 1 of this year. When and how was it founded? About 12 […]

Letter to the Editor: UC Davis student resident program

OpinionJanuary 31, 2012
I would like to encourage all eligible UC Davis students to apply for the Student Resident Program. As a student firefighter at UCD Fire Dept. for almost three years, I can say that it was one of the best experiences in my life. Beyond the firefighting and EMS skills I learned, I gained valuable experience […]

Column: Facebook goes public

OpinionJanuary 31, 2012
The most anticipated initial public offering (IPO) in more than a decade is upon us. If you happen to be one of Facebook’s over 800 million active users, there’s a good chance you’ve heard that Facebook is going public. Facebook will be tradeable on the New York Stock Exchange under the ticker symbol FB and will […]

Column: Fast cars and freedom

OpinionJanuary 31, 2012
There is perhaps nothing so quintessentially American as the automobile. For generations, cars have represented independence, the open road and the exhilarating freedom to drive into the sunset of your choice. The old Cadillac slogan sums it up perfectly. There’s nothing more American than “Life, Liberty and the Pursuit.” Unfortunately, for every good thing in […]

Occupy moves out of Cross Cultural Center

Campus NewsJanuary 31, 2012
Occupy UC Davis is no longer occupying the Cross Cultural Center building. For the past few weeks, Occupy UC Davis has been occupying the empty building. However, the Educational Opportunity Program (EOP) had been set to move into the building this quarter. Occupiers seemed to have vacated the building by Monday morning, and in a […]

SHAWCing Tip #5: Overcoming the Chicken

Campus NewsJanuary 31, 2012
If the next person to come up to you asked you to sing and dance in front of the Coho tomorrow afternoon, would you do it? Do you think your future self would do it?  Judging from a recent study, many people would agree, but chicken out at the last minute due to an “illusion […]

Column: Good vibrations

OpinionJanuary 31, 2012
Fleshlights. Battery-Operated Boyfriends. Vibes. Whatever your type and whatever you call it, there’s no denying that sex toys are a flourishing industry. But all the variety can make finding the right toy for you quite a chore. Not to mention that some of you may find the thought of some of those objects near tender […]