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DAVIS, Calif. -- A University of California, Davis freshman was in custody early Thursday after the discovery of bomb-making materials forced hundreds of students to evacuate their campus dormitories. Fire officials said several potentially dangerous chemicals were found in a dorm room, but the items had not yet been assembled into an explosive device, Sacramento TV station KCRA reported. "At this point, the bomb squad has set up a plan to remove the materials in a safe manner," said Paul Pfotenhauer, a fire spokesman for UC Davis, shortly after 8 a.m. PST. "Since the threat level has been lowered because...

DAVIS – A student was in custody Thursday following the discovery of explosive devices at the University of California, Davis. Two partially assembled pipe bombs were found in a student's dorm room, university spokeswoman Lisa Lapin said. Authorities believe it was an isolated incident and said there was no need to detonate any devices. More than 450 students were evacuated Wednesday night from eight dormitories and slept in dining halls or at the homes of family and friends. They were expected to be let back into their dorm rooms later Thursday morning, Lapin said. Police became aware of the situation...

CNN just cut in with Breaking News .. Explosive Chemicals .. pipe bomb etc found at UC Davis room

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Shira Rawlinsonstrawlinson@ucdavis.edu UC DAVIS SPONSORS HOLOCAUST DENIER LECTURE WITH TAXPAYER DOLLARS Normal Finkelstein was invited guest to the Tehran Holocaust Deniers Conference (DAVIS, CA) – The University of California, Davis is sponsoring an appearance by noted Holocaust denier Norman Finkelstein on the UCD campus on May 16, 2007. Norman Finkelstein has authored numerous works accusing Jewish people of exploiting the Holocaust for personal and political gain. Finkelstein’s targets include respected Harvard Law professor Alan Dershowitz and the Anti-Defamation League. The Associated Students of the University of California, Davis (ASUCD) and the University’s Student Programs and Activities...

There was, believe it or not, a time when professors and teachers fought tooth and nail with parents and citizen groups in order to get sex education into classrooms. Now, especially in college, the curriculum and campus seem to offer little else. Recently, I was interviewed on the university newswire about the use of pornography in classrooms. The young man who conducted the interview said that he came to me for a comment when he could not find any professors who were against it. “I am writing to inform you of some problems Towson University in Towson, MD, has had,”...

The movement for academic freedom has been spurred on by students who have seen bias in the classroom or experienced political discrimination, stood up against it and become activists for their cause. A handful of these students were in Washington, D.C. to publicly share their stories at the recent Academic Freedom Conference held by Students for Academic Freedom on April 6-7. Student Mason Harrison, of University of California-Davis, encountered a political rant on the first day of a women’s studies class he’d enrolled in on a wager. “My professor began the class, not by introducing herself, but by chanting: ‘No...

Many argue that communism will never be possible because of "human nature". The essence of this false argument is the belief that a communist society would consist of an all-powerful central government that would tell everybody what to do--and would therefore undermine the creative initiative of individuals and the search for happiness. • This argument is based on two false assumptions: (1) It assumes that a communist society will look like the former Soviet Union, or the current China, North Korea, etc (ie: corrupt police states with a feudal-style ruling class) (2) It assumes that people will only work in...

Here is the list so far for sponcers to this hate America fest: ANSWER Code Pink UFPJ NION Al Awda World Workers Party Ruckas Revolutionary Communist party Moveon.org ACORN Campus Antiwar Network International Socialist Org Greens Party Muslim Student Association CPUSA

The Internal Revenue Service has begun an investigation of ASUCD after it was discovered that the association was in violation of an IRS regulation regarding nonprofit organizations at the beginning of this month. The investigation was announced in a letter sent to ASUCD from the IRS agent assigned to the case that claimed the association -which currently has tax-exempt status - had been "intervening in a political campaign." ASUCD Controller Cameron Menezes said the investigation was spurred by an informal investigation carried out by former UC Davis student Igor Birman. Menezes said Birman "disagreed with many of the political stances...

Good afternoon. First off, allow me to extend my gratitude to Young America’s Foundation for inviting me to speak. The foundation is truly a beacon of support and inspiration, and altogether an indispensable resource and ally for those who are fighting in the trenches against college leftism to preserve and advance our conservative values. I am profoundly honored to be here. Ever since the election of President Ronald Reagan, conservative values have been on the upswing in America. Faced with Ronald Reagan’s unyielding leadership and the unprecedented commitment of the United States to strong national defense, the Soviet Union -...

Hello Everyone Alert to all freepers in Northern California. The Davis College Republicans and the Davis Young Americans for Freedom are planning a Support/Thank the Troops Rally on the UC Davis Memorial Union Patio adjacent to the quad from noon to 1PM on Wed April 23, 2003. I encourage you all to come out. We are still in the planning stages right now but we are determined. You can go to ucdavis.edu to find a campus map and parking information. The campus is easy to find, right off of I-80 from San Francisco or Sacramento and directly of off Hwy...

<p>About 175 Sacramento region residents came out to oppose UC Davis' proposed high-security infectious-diseases laboratory Tuesday night, saying the facility would invite terrorism and risk the health of the local community.</p> <p>"We will be living in the real shadow of death, paid for with our own tax dollars," Davis resident Holly Asano said. "I choose not to be a victim. I will move if the biolab comes to town."</p>

 In light of a public awakening and newfound interest in the fastest growing religion around the globe — Islam — UC Davis’ Introduction to Islam class hit a record-high class size, with over 80 students enrolled this quarter in the typically small class. Curiously, over half of these students are Muslim.         According to lecturer Kathleen O’Connor, who has taught this and other Islamic study courses for the past four years, Muslim students take the class “to get a broader understanding of their culture.         “Non-practicing Muslims want to know where they come from. Practicing Muslims want to get information on their...

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE MARCH 6, 2003 Contact: Christopher Mays 530-902-4444 Fired Conservative Columnist Wins Lawsuit; Editor-in-Chief Admits Guilt Davis — Fired conservative columnist, Igor Birman, was awarded $583.33 in lost wages by the Yolo County Small Claims Court, after Fitzgerald Vo, his former employer and editor-in-chief of The California Aggie admitted breaching Birman's contract. After a Court-requested mediation session, Vo acknowledged that Birman's dismissal on New Year's Day of 2003 was in violation of the terms of the employment contract that both sides signed in October 2002. Birman was then awarded the full amount of damages sought from the Aggie....

For Immediate Release January 22, 2002 Contact: Christopher D. Mays 530-757-2371 Pro-Life Student Arrested for Defending Constitution A student at the University of California, Davis, was arrested today at a pro-abortion rally for advocating that the 10th Amendment should apply to the issue of Abortion. Charles Corrigan, a graduate student and Gulf War veteran, attended the noontime rally to present the argument that it is the individual States, not the Federal Government, which should have jurisdiction in deciding abortion. “Leave the power to the States,” shouted Corrigan, as he encircled the crowd of approximately 30 pro-abortion demonstrators. UC Davis Police...

FReepers and FReeperettes, I am pleased to announce this weeks guest on the DFU RADIO HOUR for Thursday, Jan. 23. First up will be Igor Birman from UC DAVIS. He was the only conservative journalist on his school newspaper before he was fired. Then we will have Bill English representing the Duke Conservative Union. We will discuss Duke's decision to have a woman as a featured speaker who spent 14 years in prison for planting a bomb in a federal building. Our colleges and universities are under the control of liberal maniacs. Let's see if FR might be able to...

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE JANUARY 21, 2003 Contact: Christopher Mays 530-757-2371 Fired Conservative Columnist Sues Campus Newspaper Davis — Fired conservative columnist Igor Birman filed a small claims case today with the Yolo County Superior Court against his former employer, The California Aggie and its editor-in-chief, Fitzgerald Vo, alleging breach of contract and wrongful termination. Birman was dismissed from his position as the sole conservative columnist at the Aggie on January 1, 2003, by Fitzgerald Vo, despite a contract lasting until the end of June 2003. In his termination notice, Vo cited Birman’s “tendency to enrage members of the opposing causes”...

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: IGOR BIRMAN JANUARY 1, 2003 Campus Newspaper Fires Sole Conservative Columnist DAVIS – In yet another attack on freedom of thought on college campuses, The California Aggie – a campus newspaper at the University of California, Davis has fired Igor Birman – its only conservative columnist, despite a contract lasting until the end of June 2003. In his email announcing Birman’s dismissal, Fitzgerald Vo, the newspaper’s editor-in-chief cited “a tendency to enrage members of the opposing causes” as the reason for the columnist’s firing. Birman’s column, The Right Stuff, provided the campus community with conservative commentary,...

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: IGOR BIRMAN JANUARY 1, 2003 Campus Newspaper Fires Sole Conservative Columnist DAVIS – In yet another attack on freedom of thought on college campuses, The California Aggie – a campus newspaper at the University of California, Davis has fired Igor Birman – its only conservative columnist, despite a contract lasting until the end of June 2003. In his email announcing Birman’s dismissal, Fitzgerald Vo, the newspaper’s editor-in-chief cited “a tendency to enrage members of the opposing causes” as the reason for the columnist’s firing. Birman’s column, The Right Stuff, provided the campus community with conservative commentary,...

People Eat Squirrel Meat Too by Livis_Dad Squirrel Poisoning Causes Culture Clash at UC Davis, Homeless Outraged, Demand Solution Colonies of ground squirrels live in the arboretum at U.C. Davis. Because the animal's burrows can be hazardous, the university used poison to control the squirrel population. That has both students and faculty upset. Professor Ned Buyukmichi is a veterinarian at U.C. Davis. He enjoys walking his dogs in the Davis Arboretum. He got quite a surprise during a recent walk. "I wasn't absolutely certain that it was what I thought it was, which was a feeding station with poison," said...