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4 days ago · Arts & Culture October 28, 2024. Davis Rotary Club hosts 18th annual biergarten in Central Park By ELIZABETH BUNT — [email protected] Grab your steins and bratwursts because Oktoberfest is coming to town. On Oct. 26 from 6 to 9 p.m., the Davis Sunrise Rotary Club will be hosting their 18th annual festival downtown at Central Park.
The science behind sweating
Nov 7, 2013 · So as temperature goes up, the human body fights back by dilating blood vessels to give off heat and by sweating. When body temperature returns to normal, the brain inactivates these processes. Once the body has been alerted that it needs to cool off, its sweat glands become active. There are 4 million of these glands all over the body ...
Taylor Swift’s genre-hopping music evolution - The Aggie
Oct 12, 2020 · 1989 (2014) “ 1989” is a stark contrast to Swift’s early albums. Her lead single “Shake It Off” sent fans backwards, wondering where this new Taylor came from. But this also became a pivotal point in Swift’s career. “Shake it Off” became Swift’s second No. 1 single to hit the Billboard Hot 100. The 2014 studio album won album ...
Social life in college — How important it is, how to maintain one
Nov 9, 2018 · One area of life that students particularly try to maintain in college is a social life. “Socializing means having a life apart from school and all the other ‘adulting’ aspects,’” said second-year computer engineering major Aman Vinayak. “Having friends or a social circle just makes life a tad bit easier.”.
Are movie theaters dying in a post-pandemic world? - The Aggie
Feb 1, 2024 · There was a third theater, the Regal 5, which closed in May of 2023. “To me, there is nothing like the experience of live cinema. There is something so intense about being in a theater with so many people, immersed in sounds and visuals and unable to press pause,” Jenna Gage, a first-year communications major, said.
History of Gunrock answers questions about mascot - The Aggie
Oct 31, 2017 · Gunrock was the offspring of English Triple Crown winner Rock Sand and race mare Gunfire, making him royalty in the racing world. Gunrock made a lasting impact on California’s agriculture and veterinary advancements. Gunrock died in 1932. To show respect and keep his legacy alive, the mascot for UC Davis was named and modeled after him.
The complex politics of separating art from the artist
Feb 27, 2024 · The ability to separate art from the artist varies from person to person. The closest thing I can give to an answer is this: whether or not we can separate an artist from their work, we owe it to ourselves not to ignore either of them. H.P. Lovecraft is an oft-cited example among literary nerds like myself.
Students weigh in on fraternity stereotypes - The Aggie
Oct 25, 2019 · Undoubtedly, various stereotypes — including negative stereotypes — are associated with fraternities, fraternity brothers and even their houses on college campuses across the nation. “The experience that I’ve had with guys in Greek life was always pretty good,” Chris Pettit, a second-year political science major said.
STEM vs. humanities majors: a closer look into their differences
Nov 11, 2019 · STEM majors, on average, spend more time in class, with an average of about 20 hours of class a week. Humanities majors mostly responded that they spent 10 to 15 hours in class per week. First-year psychology and English double major Alik Sultan said he spends “around 10 hours” in class “and probably less than five” doing homework in an ...
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