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The caged bat sings

Enterprise staff With the ping of a metal bat Thursday evening, Carroll Schroeder hits what would have been a hard grounder to the second baseman. Only he is not on a field Ñ yet. He is in Batting Cage 3 in South DavisÕ Playfields Park, warming up for the 8:15 p.m. game with his menÕs … Continue Reading

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Onstage, the clothes make the character

Enterprise staff writer SACRAMENTO Ñ Nancy PipkinÕs got a nifty summer job. ÒIÕm a cutter/draper at the Music Circus,Ó Pipkin explains. YouÕll find her backstage, in a busy room filled with nimble-fingered women, sewing tables and rack after rack of costumes. PipkinÕs six-week union contract covers two shows: ÒSweeney ToddÓ (which plays this week, Tuesday … Continue Reading

No Comment / July 21, 2008 | Posted in Archived Stories | Read More »

See you next fall

School is off for the summer. See us again when school starts.

No Comment / July 17, 2008 | Posted in Archived Stories | Read More »

Hot, difficult work keeps others cool

Enterprise staff writer When a 95-degree afternoon sounds refreshing and wildfire smoke leaves the sun a blurry ball, Mark Gidding is more welcome at front doors than a pizza deliveryman on Super Bowl Sunday or a florist on ValentineÕs Day. ÒI get a lot of smiles,Ó he says. Mark is a senior service technician for … Continue Reading

No Comment / July 14, 2008 | Posted in Archived Stories | Read More »

Occupy Letters

Was it about teaching a lesson? Posted on: December 28, 2011
UCD must refocus its mission Posted on: December 27, 2011
Education funding, taxation myths Posted on: December 27, 2011
Research, yes! But teaching? Posted on: December 22, 2011
Taking responsibility, not blame Posted on: December 20, 2011
Take a lesson from Greek campuses Posted on: December 20, 2011
The real costs lie ahead Posted on: December 20, 2011
Putting $8,500 in perspective Posted on: December 20, 2011
Save time on campus climate Posted on: December 20, 2011
Top earners should help students Posted on: December 20, 2011
It's a small price to pay Posted on: December 20, 2011
An oil tax for education Posted on: December 16, 2011
Legislators need to step up Posted on: December 16, 2011
Some balance on football? Posted on: December 14, 2011
Let legislators answer for cuts Posted on: December 14, 2011
What's next for crowd control? Posted on: December 14, 2011
Is money the only motivation? Posted on: December 13, 2011
Don't make us into CSU Davis Posted on: December 12, 2011
Will the chancellor resign? Posted on: December 12, 2011
Concerned about emergency response Posted on: December 8, 2011
Recommit to support education Posted on: December 8, 2011
Faculty have no confidence in Katehi Posted on: December 7, 2011
The real story of pepper-spraying Posted on: December 7, 2011
We won't surrender our rights Posted on: December 7, 2011
Their chance for upward mobility Posted on: December 7, 2011
Get rid of the UC regents Posted on: December 7, 2011
Occupiers are our wake-up call Posted on: December 7, 2011
Don't dismiss 40-plus years of work Posted on: December 7, 2011
Physics prof backs Katehi Posted on: December 7, 2011
UC Davis' dysfunctionality Posted on: December 7, 2011
Give our chancellor a chance Posted on: December 6, 2011
Guard against airborne toxins Posted on: December 5, 2011
Seize this moment to teach Posted on: December 5, 2011
No hope to regain our trust Posted on: December 5, 2011
Treat students with respect Posted on: December 5, 2011
Wait till facts are known Posted on: December 2, 2011
Is it morally, ethically right? Posted on: December 2, 2011
A one dollar-one vote world Posted on: December 1, 2011
Let's try a ballot measure Posted on: December 1, 2011
State budget is the real culprit Posted on: December 1, 2011
Impressed by the protesters Posted on: December 1, 2011
VT is more than a catch phrase Posted on: December 1, 2011
Where does buck stop for police? Posted on: November 30, 2011
Activists are at first despised Posted on: November 30, 2011
Katehi has faculty support Posted on: November 30, 2011
We're still behind Katehi Posted on: November 28, 2011
UCD is still a great bargain Posted on: November 28, 2011
Replacing the UCDPD Posted on: November 28, 2011
Don't punish the victims Posted on: November 28, 2011
They're fighting for education Posted on: November 28, 2011
Protesting students are heroic Posted on: November 25, 2011
Let's focus on the real problem Posted on: November 25, 2011
California's jewel is being tarnished Posted on: November 25, 2011
Where should the buck stop? Posted on: November 25, 2011
Resignations are necessary Posted on: November 25, 2011
Get a job and quit whining Posted on: November 25, 2011
I feel both anger and sorrow Posted on: November 25, 2011
Thank you, Davis Enterprise Posted on: November 25, 2011
I disagree with calls to resign Posted on: November 25, 2011
Accountability is paramount Posted on: November 25, 2011
Speak out for UC access Posted on: November 25, 2011
Hope for a meeting of the minds Posted on: November 25, 2011
Let's avoid inflammatory rhetoric Posted on: November 25, 2011
Occupy your local stores, banks Posted on: November 22, 2011
Different reactions in same city Posted on: November 22, 2011
Alumni should hold back support Posted on: November 22, 2011
Leaders failed to keep students safe Posted on: November 22, 2011
UCD police are at fault Posted on: November 22, 2011
Don't crush student movement Posted on: November 22, 2011
Call for resignation of the Chancellor Posted on: November 22, 2011
Davis council could set positive example Posted on: November 22, 2011
Pictures don't match chancellor's words Posted on: November 22, 2011
State deserves to take the blame Posted on: November 22, 2011
UCD alumni still have reasons to be proud Posted on: November 22, 2011
Chancellor should not resign Posted on: November 22, 2011
Katehi, UCD police chief must go Posted on: November 22, 2011
A letter in support of Chancellor Katehi Posted on: November 22, 2011
Don't exploit students for your agenda Posted on: November 22, 2011
UCD website shows hypocrisy Posted on: November 21, 2011
Take a closer look at UCD Police pathology Posted on: November 21, 2011
Open Letter from a Parent to Chancellor Posted on: November 21, 2011
Police Pepper Spray UCD Student Posted on: November 21, 2011
New images stir old memories Posted on: November 21, 2011
UC Davis Police Brutality Posted on: November 21, 2011
Open Letter to Chancellor Katehi Posted on: November 21, 2011
Katehi and Spicuzza Must Resign Posted on: November 21, 2011
Nothing less acceptable Posted on: November 21, 2011
pepper spray coverage Posted on: November 21, 2011
Back off on rush to judgment Posted on: November 21, 2011
A Parent’s View in The Aftermath of Police Response to Peaceful Protest Posted on: November 21, 2011
Katehi not of Aggie family Posted on: November 21, 2011
Letter to the UC Davis Police Posted on: November 19, 2011
Response from a UCD alumnus Posted on: November 19, 2011
The chancellor should resign Posted on: November 19, 2011
To the chancellor Posted on: November 19, 2011
Shameful police treatment of UCD protesters Posted on: November 19, 2011
I'm sending donations elsewhere Posted on: November 19, 2011
Violence is not appropriate Posted on: November 19, 2011
Outrageous response by chancellor Posted on: November 19, 2011
Calm tactics urged with Davis group Posted on: November 19, 2011

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