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Daily Archives - February 22, 2012

February 22 2012 Archives

City approves water rate procedure

City NewsFebruary 22, 2012
The Davis City Council approved a water rate study to develop a new rate structure, which kicked off at the Water Advisory Committee meeting on Feb. 16. “A rate study is a common and typical undertaking for any water utilities,” said Assistant City Manager Paul Navazio. “Legally you’re only allowed to set rates to cover […]

Keeping babies cool

Science & TechnologyFebruary 22, 2012
Doctors at the UC Davis Medical Center have been using a technique for helping children born with brain damage. In a deviation from past standards, infants are being cared for with cooling. Instead of being placed in the typical blankets infants are placed in after birth, they are being cooled so as to prevent further […]

Davis community and organizations vote on Measure C

City NewsFebruary 22, 2012
Since Feb. 6, Davis voters have been mailing in ballots for the Measure C parcel tax. Measure C would fund student programs under the Davis Joint Unified School District (DJUSD). The last day to submit a ballot is March 6 by 8 p.m. Measure C calls for a renewal of Measures Q and W, which […]

UC Davis wins the season opener

LacrosseFebruary 22, 2012
UC Davis’ strong 18-7 victory over San Diego Sate on Sunday displayed hope for a promising season. The Aggies dominated the game from the start with three goals in the first four minutes. Elizabeth Datino tallied four goals and two assists while Hannah Mirza added a hat trick. Teammates Stephanie Guercio, Lauren Nardi, Charlotte Morris […]

News-in-Brief: California Jobs Summit applications due Friday

Campus NewsFebruary 22, 2012
ASUCD and the Office of the Chancellor will be hosting the California Jobs Summit on March 6 at the Mondavi Center. The event will bring together students, business leaders and government leaders to discuss the current economic crisis of the state of California and the role of higher education in finding answers to this problem. […]

Lasers create 3D maps of earthquake faults

Science & TechnologyFebruary 22, 2012
Geologists at UC Davis have a tool at their fingertips that puts everyday laser rangefinders to shame. Their technology allows them to take 100,000 range samples per second. The system is called Light Distance and Ranging, or LiDAR for short, and is being used to create hyperaccurate topography maps of post-earthquake regions. The juiced-up rangefinder […]

Column: Upset alert

SportsFebruary 22, 2012
If there’s one thing we’ve learned from the 2011-12 UC Davis sports season, it’s that you should never take anything for granted when the Aggies are involved. Whether its men’s soccer shocking multiple top-10 teams, football taking a disappointing loss to Humboldt State or women’s soccer getting a point against No. 19 UC Irvine, it […]

Tales of two halves

Front page storyFebruary 22, 2012
The UC Davis men’s basketball team overcame a 19-point halftime deficit at Northern Arizona on Saturday night to earn its first road win of the year, beating the Lumberjacks 70-65. The team carried the momentum into Monday’s contest at Seattle University and led the Redhawks by 5 points at halftime. The Aggies couldn’t maintain the […]

Researchers at UC Davis make progress in salmonella vaccine

Science & TechnologyFebruary 22, 2012
A team of researchers at UC Davis led by Stephen McSorley, in conjunction with collaborators at UC Irvine, identified antigens on salmonella bacteria. This new discovery could lead to salmonella prevention. Salmonella is a bacterial infection that is carried through food. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 400,000 cases of salmonella are […]

Dining in Davis: Luigi’s

FeaturesFebruary 22, 2012
In Review: Luigi’s 213 E St. Hours: Monday through Thursday 11 a.m. to 11 p.m., Friday through Saturday 11 a.m. to 2:30 a.m., Sunday 11 a.m. to 10 p.m. Food: * Ambiance: **** Cost: $ Key Food and ambiance quality **** I’m dining here every day *** Almost like eating at home ** Better than […]

Column: Popular science

Science & TechnologyFebruary 22, 2012
Scientists have a love-hate relationship with science books meant for the general public. On the one hand, making science reachable to the general public is a great goal; on the other hand, this can sometimes mean oversimplifying research or being less accurate. It’s a delicate balancing act that not every author can accomplish. If a […]

Campus Chic

Campus NewsFebruary 22, 2012
Nadia Mulji, senior international relations major, Spanish and writing double minor The Aggie: What are you wearing? Mulji: “A scarf from Nordstrom, a Zara blazer that I actually got in Spain, Forever 21 jeans, Urban Outfitters flats and an H&M bag.” How did you decide what to wear today? “I had a presentation so I […]