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News in Brief: Wellness Carnival tomorrow

Jan 15, 2013

The sixth annual Wellness Carnival will take place at the Activities and Recreation Center (ARC) lobby tomorrow from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. Co-sponsored by Health Education and Promotion with Campus Recreation and Unions, the event aims to promote a well-balanced lifestyle as well as the Seven Realms of Wellness, according to the online event...

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News in Brief: Alumnus to be interviewed tomorrow at bookstore, select spectators to receive free ramen

Jan 15, 2013

Chris Johnson, a UC Davis graduate and the inventor of the Rapid Ramen Bowl is scheduled to be interviewed by the Sacramento news station KCRA, 8:30 a.m. at the UC Davis bookstore. The first 20 spectators will receive a free bowl of hot ramen. — Muna...

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News in Brief: Exercise with Mrak series begins Thursday

Jan 15, 2013

Organized by the Student Assistants to the Chancellor (SAC), the Exercise with Mrak series is beginning Thursday and will run until March 15. The series, which is comprised of seven events. “Exercise with Mrak is a way in which students and campus administrators can engage in an activity that is more fluid and active,”...

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Humans and zombies and wizards, oh my

Jan 15, 2013

Bundled up against the cold, brandishing plastic Nerf blasters, some tactically stealthy, others brash, they gather at night to fight to the dart-death. Others meet in warmer weather to sprint, dodge and throw balls — all with a broom tucked between their legs. It’s not the chaos or nonsense that it seems; it is...

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Senate Brief

Jan 14, 2013

ASUCD Senate meetings are scheduled to begin Thursdays at 6:10 p.m. Times listed are according to the clock at the Jan. 10 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. Rebecca Sterling, ASUCD president, present Yena Bae, ASUCD...

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Dancing for a cause

Whatever you do, don’t sit down! Music shook the walls of the ARC Saturday night as Davis experienced its first dance marathon, which raised over $7,000 to help benefit the UC Davis Children’s Hospital in Sacramento. The free event was held in the ARC Ballroom from 6 p.m. to 2 a.m. Sunday morning, and...

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More than just words

With the winter months getting chillier, hopefully the relationships you have built with the people around you are not doing the same. Whether you are having problems with your significant other, friends, parents, boss or roommate, there is one workshop coming up that may be of great benefit to you. The UC Davis Experimental...

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News in Brief: Gov. Brown proposes $250 million increase in state funding for UC, unit number cap

Jan 14, 2013

A new state spending plan was announced Thursday by California Gov. Jerry Brown. Both the CSU and UC systems would be set to receive a $250 million increase in state funding should the proposal be agreed upon. Brown also proposed to cap the amount of quarterly and semester units that can be taken by...

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News in Brief: UC Regents meeting scheduled for Tuesday

Jan 14, 2013

The UC Board of Regents is scheduled to meet Tuesday at 3 p.m. at the UCSF Mission Bay Community Center. The meeting will run until Thursday. The Board is set to discuss Gov. Jerry Brown’s proposed budget and the UC budget for 2013-14. Patrick Lenz, UC’s vice president of budget and capital resources, is...

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Vote: Best of Davis 2013

Jan 11, 2013

Davis has a lot to offer, from hip cafes to high-end bike shops to peaceful corners for mid-afternoon naps. But with new businesses in town and our always-moving student population, what’s considered the best right now? The California Aggie wants to know what you think the best of Davis is, and we’ll compile the...



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