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Inside My Care Package

Jeanelle — Wed, 16 May 2012 08:44:00 +0000

Last week was long and emotionally draining. I felt like I was running to meetings, eating like crap and missing train connections to boot. Then on Thursday I came home to a surprise care package which seriously boosted my spirits. I ...

ASUCD senator aims to introduce A+s

Arts Editor — Wed, 16 May 2012 08:00:54 +0000

Senator Patrick Sheehan recently proposed to the UC Davis Academic Senate the idea of quantifying A+s so that students who receive the above average grade are rewarded for their efforts through an increase in their GPA. In his two proposals for a GPA-calculable A+, an A+ could either be weighted as 4.3 on the grading [...]

SHAWCing Tips: The brain

Arts Editor — Wed, 16 May 2012 08:00:46 +0000

Have you ever wondered how it is that our brains process so much information and yet it seems like it never has a mental jam? This is due to the fact that the brain runs different parts of itself at various different points; it all depends on what you are doing. According to a paper [...]

Triathalon team takes full squad to Nationals for the first time ever

Arts Editor — Wed, 16 May 2012 08:00:41 +0000

Completing a triathalon will leave you with a burning in your lungs, searing pain in your legs and that delightful crunch in your hair from too much chlorine exposure. In some ways, triathlons require the perfect athlete, someone who is talented in three areas of exercise and has the willpower to push themselves through such [...]

Family-run Raja’s Tandoor serves food, friendship

Arts Editor — Wed, 16 May 2012 08:00:34 +0000

If you have yet to meet Taranbir Chowdhury, now may be the time to get acquainted with him; in fact, many of his customers say that he is one of the most genuine and heartfelt people you will ever meet. Chowdhury and his family are the owners of Raja’s Tandoor in Downtown Davis, which has [...]

Davis Farmers Market opens summer location at Sutter Davis Hospital

Arts Editor — Wed, 16 May 2012 08:00:34 +0000

Thursdays at Sutter Davis Hospital this summer will feature the Davis Farmers Market for its second year running. Sutter Davis Hospital and the Davis Farmers Market have been partners for several years. “They wanted to bring the Farmers Market to people that work there, to physicians and to the neighborhood,” said Executive Director of the [...]

Davis Food Co-op establishes free interest groups

theaggie — Wed, 16 May 2012 08:00:30 +0000

Although the Davis Food Co-op was first established in the living room of a city resident, the grocery store now has quite the reputation as being high quality and sustainable. Since its origins as a seventies child — having been actualized in 1972 — the Co-op has come a long way now offering free monthly [...]

Thank you

Genny Heikka — Wed, 16 May 2012 08:00:29 +0000

Thank you all so much for the notes and emails you’ve sent me letting me know you are praying for my brother. I truly appreciate it. He is still in the hospital and his surgery has not happened yet,... Visit my blog at http://www.gennyheikka.com to ...

Sun shines on Whole Earth Festival

Arts Editor — Wed, 16 May 2012 08:00:23 +0000

Temperatures in the mid-90s didn’t keep revelers from enjoying Whole Earth Festival this past weekend. The annual three-day celebration, held on the Quad, offered workshops, performances by local musicians and dozens of arts and crafts booths, all dedicated to honoring our Mother Earth. And, as always, visitors relished in the latest sustainable cuisine and hippie-chic [...]

Aggies Abroad Spotlight

Arts Editor — Wed, 16 May 2012 08:00:22 +0000

Junior psychology and French double major Lauren Menagh visited the Place de la Bourse and the Miroir D’eau reflective fountain while studying with the year-long UC Education Abroad Program: Bordeaux, France, which began in August. — Photo by Laure...

ASUCD senators examine 2012-13 budget

Arts Editor — Wed, 16 May 2012 08:00:19 +0000

This past weekend, ASUCD senators discussed the $11.1 million budget for the 2012-13 year. The budget hearings lasted three days, and senators made decisions about the funding of the different ASUCD units. Writers from The California Aggie attended the three-day meeting and compiled a summary of events. Friday Friday’s meeting was called to order at [...]

Student fees pay for different aspects of campus

Arts Editor — Wed, 16 May 2012 08:00:14 +0000

The total amount due of UC Davis undergraduates for student fees during the 2011-2012 school year was $15,123.36 ($5,041.12 per quarter), $11,220 ($3,740 per quarter) of which is for tuition. Fees increased by 15.6 percent since last fall. With the exception of the tuition (educational fee), $3,903.36 annually ($1,301.12 per quarter) is used for services [...]

Five-million-dollar project lends Jewish students a new home

Arts Editor — Wed, 16 May 2012 08:00:01 +0000

Fifteen years of designing and 14 months of construction later, the sprawling 9,700-square-foot Davis Hillel House recently opened its doors to the community. Located at 328 A St. in Downtown Davis, the Hillel House has been dedicated to leading donor Sam Len, who passed away in January. The house offers students a convenient stop of [...]

Election Mailers Are Back!

EGN — Wed, 16 May 2012 07:30:00 +0000

Although the general election is still six months away and Elk Grovians will not see the tidal wave of mailers start appearing until after Labor Day, with the primary a little less than three weeks away, we are getting our first taste.

One of the more interesting races for Elk Grove in the June primary is the race for the newly drawn Ninth State Assembly District. In the six-way race, the top two vote recipients in that race, regardless of party affiliation, will face off in November.

On the Democratic side incumbent Dr. Richard Pan, who moved to the district for this run, is presumptive leader and one of his possible opponents is Elk Grove Republican City Council Member Sophia Scherman. While Pan has already sent our several high-cost glossy mailers, the first mailer we received on Scherman's behalf was far more modest.

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Roseville Hires Goats for Fire Safety

Dan Oney — Wed, 16 May 2012 07:01:08 +0000

The City of Roseville is going to the goats. As part of the city’s effort to reduce fire risk, the city has hired a private company to bring in a herd of goats to clear firebreaks between homes and open […]

Life and health in a low-income neighborhood

Dan Weintraub — Wed, 16 May 2012 07:00:02 +0000

Infographics by Natalie Jones, reporting by Mary Flynn California Health Report Where you live determines your health. This idea has been steadily gaining traction as emerging research continues to highlight the connection between place, lifespan and q...

Roasted beet and bacon sliders with garlic aioli and fresh pepper

(UnChu Littlefield) — Wed, 16 May 2012 07:00:00 +0000

Sliders made with beets? Blogger UnChu Littlefield roasts them, sprinkles them with bacon and serves them sliced on soft rolls.Roasted beet and bacon sliders with garlic aioli and fresh pepper Makes 4 to 5 sliders Here's a twist on mini-b...

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