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Daily Archives - February 13, 2012

February 13 2012 Archives

UC Office of the President holds town hall regarding campus police

Campus NewsFebruary 13, 2012
Charles Robinson and Christopher Edley are on a mission: they want to know how administrators should deal with protesters. Under the direction of University of California President Mark Yudof,  UC General Counsel Robinson and Edley, dean of UC Berkeley’s law school, are on a listening tour. The pair arrived at UC Davis last Friday to […]

Claremont McKenna College inflates SAT scores

Top StoriesFebruary 13, 2012
An admissions official for Claremont McKenna College (CMC) admitted to reporting false SAT Reasoning Test score statistics to increase the school’s place in national college rankings. In a media statement released on Jan. 30, CMC stated the admissions official took full responsibility and resigned from the school. “Claremont McKenna College has a deep and unwavering […]

Column: More than a win

SportsFebruary 13, 2012
On the surface it doesn’t seem like much. Typically a men’s basketball team playing at home against a squad that has won just two of 12 conference games would expect to come away victorious. But anyone who was at Thursday night’s win over Cal State Northridge knows that it was far more than just a […]

Aggies split in doubleheaders

SportsFebruary 13, 2012
In a week that consisted of two double-header games with the men, the women’s basketball program split against two teams from southern California. UC Davis started the week with a frustrating performance against UC Irvine , but bounced back to take down UC Riverside on Saturday, 67-46. “In any single game there are things you’re […]

GASC brings sexy back

Campus NewsFebruary 13, 2012
Curious about sex, sexuality or gender? Well, Generation Sex Week kicks off today, as students have the opportunity to attend workshops, exhibits and presentations that highlight sexual positivity. For over four years, the ASUCD Gender and Sexuality Commission (GASC) has collaborated with other organizations on campus, including the Lesbian Gay Bisexual Transgender Resource Center (LGBTRC) […]

Column: Virtual valentine

OpinionFebruary 13, 2012
Tomorrow, hearts will be sent aflutter with flowers, chocolate, candle-lit dinners and the like. But not all hearts will be so delighted. For long-distance lovers and singletons, Valentine’s Day is just 24 inglorious hours of very public displays of affection. And on a campus teeming with primed 20-somethings, the parade of love paraphernalia will be […]

“Finally”

Front page storyFebruary 13, 2012
The UC Davis men’s basketball team won its first game since Nov. 15 this past Thursday in the Pavilion, beating Cal State Northridge 79-71. The win stopped an 18-game losing streak and was the team’s first against a Big West Conference opponent this year. “Finally,” said senior guard Eddie Miller, slumping into his chair in […]

UC Davis back in action

GymnasticsFebruary 13, 2012
Aggie fans were treated to an incredible level of performance Friday night when UC Davis returned to the Pavilion against visiting teams Sacramento State and Oregon State. Oregon State and UC Davis both set season highs in a meet that saw impressive performances from each squad. Oregon set a Pavilion facility record with a score […]

Senate Briefs

Campus NewsFebruary 13, 2012
ASUCD Senate meetings are scheduled to begin Thursdays at 6:10 p.m. Times listed are according to the clock at the Feb. 9, 2012 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 […]

Donations to UC Davis rise in spite of pepper spray incident

Campus NewsFebruary 13, 2012
With the pepper spray incident in November, UC Davis was put on the map nationally and internationally. However, despite the negative attention, monetary gifts to the university seems to have increased in recent months, bringing UC Davis closer to its fundraising goals. The Campaign for UC Davis effort, which began in October 2010, is the […]

Project Linus makes blankets for needy children

City NewsFebruary 13, 2012
For anyone who grew up a Charlie Brown fan, Linus is a familiar name. People know him as the kid who always carried around a blanket with him. One group has taken that name and turned it into an nonprofit organization. Project Linus is a national group with two missions. The first is to provide […]

Column: Order up

OpinionFebruary 13, 2012
The quickest way to lose your faith in humanity is by getting a job in customer service. Trust me on this one. Now that my previous food service job of three months has fallen through and been replaced by another, I’m essentially a seasoned pro in the field. It has, after all, been over a […]