Councilmember steps away from public, focuses on family
Heystek maintains decision not to seek reelection
In a brief statement on Friday afternoon, Davis City Councilmember Lamar Heystek confirmed he will not seek reelection in the upcoming June election.
Davis Boffer Club invites people to play
Clubs hit some people, makes some friends
As finals week ensues, many students are desperate for stress relief. Some achieve this by hanging out with close friends. Others achieve this by hitting those close friends with foam weaponry. The Davis Boffer Club offers this opportunity.
UCD Global Law Brigades begins mission
Legally humanitarian-minded students unite
On March 5, the UCD chapter of Global Law Brigades hosted its first meeting in hopes of bringing passionate, humanitarian-minded students together. Global Law Brigades' (GLB) mission is to establish legal human rights and sustainable environmental plans in Panama. "Our club specifically is focused on fostering human rights, respecting local culture, preserving the environment and promoting legal empowerment [to Panamanians]," said Arya Srinivasan, junior psychology major.
Microlending Club helps Third World country entrepreneurs
Club gives loans to people in need
If you live in a third Third World country, have bad credit and need a loan, UC Davis's very own Microlending Club just might be able to help. Founded in spring of 2009, the Microlending Club sends microloans to third Third World entrepreneurs who do not qualify for bank loans to start up their business. The philosophy is that by helping out one individual out of poverty, it may lift the entire community out of poverty as well. Microlending is defined as the provision of small loans to entrepreneurs in developing countries at zero or close to zero interest, said Avinash Mohanani, a senior managerial economics and communication double major.
Class serenades the public with songs of science
SAS 42 integrates earth, water, science and music in performance
Not only is science taught in Science and Society 42, it is also sung, hummed, poetically read, rapped and serenaded by UC Davis students for their final exam.
Firewalking class warms up for spring
Class teaches the art of walking on fire
The art of walking on fire has been around for thousands of years. From prehistoric to present times humans have planted their feet upon everything from heated up chains to hot coal beds. Now, a class at the Experimental College at UC Davis is walking on fire.
