The latest stories from UC Davis's student newspaper, The California Aggie, available online at www.theaggie.orgen-us(C) 2007-2008 The California Aggiehttp://www.theaggie.org/articles/75 The UC Davis Arboretum will soon be getting a facelift intended to improve visitor experience, thanks to a federal grant from Museums for America. The $150,000 grant will go toward building a trail through the arboretum's prestigious oak collection, expanding educational programs and improving resources for researchers.Thu, 28 Aug 2008 00:00:00 PthPDThttp://www.theaggie.org/articles/75 University of California President Mark Yudof announced last week that former UC Davis administrator Robert Grey will serve as interim provost for the UC system while the search for a permanent replacement continues. Grey will take office in September to replace current UC Provost Wyatt R. Hume, who announced his intention to step down earlier this summer.Thu, 28 Aug 2008 00:00:00 PthPDThttp://www.theaggie.org/articles/75There may be more room for actual garbage in apartment dumpsters this week. In order to save more reusable items, the Davis Public Works Department is expanding its move-out week waste reduction program. The program, which runs until Sept. 1, is a collaborative project between Public Works and apartment managers to facilitate the reuse of unwanted items.Thu, 28 Aug 2008 00:00:00 PthPDThttp://www.theaggie.org/articles/75Downtown visitors who want to park in the E Street Plaza parking lot across from Chipotle will have to pay for the privilege starting next week. The Davis City Council voted in April to implement a paid parking system in the E Street Plaza, and parking pay stations are being installed this week.Thu, 28 Aug 2008 00:00:00 PthPDThttp://www.theaggie.org/articles/74 When it comes to consumer culture, the question of want versus need inevitably arises - is this item something you really need, or do you just want it?Mon, 25 Aug 2008 00:00:00 PthPDThttp://www.theaggie.org/articles/74 On the road to hosting the sixth annual Davis Jazz Artists Festival, the John Natsoulas Center for the Arts will be looking for the next generation of William Burroughs, Allen Ginsbergs and Jack Kerouacs. Mon, 25 Aug 2008 00:00:00 PthPDThttp://www.theaggie.org/articles/74 In one afternoon, you can dive into the Lake Tahoe basin, study earthquakes in New Zealand, and travel into the core of the earth - all from the safety of a single lab on campus. This lab, established in 2005, is known as the W.M. Keck Center for Active Visualization in the Earth Sciences (KeckCAVES). Demonstrations of the lab's technology are included as part of the UC Davis Centennial Exhibit at the California State Fair.Mon, 25 Aug 2008 00:00:00 PthPDThttp://www.theaggie.org/articles/72President Bush's low approval ratings may be more the result of personal experiences than of political beliefs, a recent UC Davis study suggests. UCD political science professor Scott Gartner found that individuals who have experienced a personal loss in a conflict - such as the Iraq War or the 9/11 terrorist attack - are more likely to disapprove of their leader than those who have not.Mon, 18 Aug 2008 00:00:00 PthPDThttp://www.theaggie.org/articles/72Like many children, as a 10-year-old Rebekah Shepard wanted to be an astronaut. Her involvement in the Pavilion Lake Research Project is bringing her ever closer to that dream, as she joined researchers from NASA in their exploration of the development of ancient life forms.Mon, 18 Aug 2008 00:00:00 PthPDThttp://www.theaggie.org/articles/72When terminally ill patients can no longer speak for themselves, decisions can get complicated in the health care system. A bill recently signed into law by Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger attempts to ensure that those patients' wishes are honored.Mon, 18 Aug 2008 00:00:00 PthPDThttp://www.theaggie.org/articles/72Yolo County's needle exchange program, active for one year, has generated some controversy this summer because of reports that used syringes were showing up in public parks. Despite the concerns, the Yolo County Board of Supervisors voted 3-2 earlier this month to allow the needle exchange to continue into its second year at a cost of $100,000.Mon, 18 Aug 2008 00:00:00 PthPDThttp://www.theaggie.org/articles/71Aging veterans exposed to Agent Orange during the Vietnam War now have more reason to worry about prostate cancer, according to a UC Davis study. UC Davis Cancer Center physicians announced the results last week of the largest study to date that shows Agent Orange exposure is a high risk factor for developing the disease in veterans.Thu, 14 Aug 2008 00:00:00 PthPDThttp://www.theaggie.org/articles/71 Information and Educational Technology at University of California Davis announced that registration for the new campus Gmail accounts will begin in the second week of October. The entire student body should be switched over by the end of fall quarter.Thu, 14 Aug 2008 00:00:00 PthPDThttp://www.theaggie.org/articles/71 This fall will mark 100 years since UC Davis first opened its doors, and the university is celebrating its centennial with a salute to its past and an enthusiastic look forward to its future. UC Davis will kick off the centennial celebration at this year's California State Fair in Sacramento, where it will unveil a 6,000 square foot pavilion dedicated to the university's journey from a small agricultural school to one of the top public universities in the country. Fairgoers can visit the State Fair exhibit at Cal Expo starting Aug. 15 through Labor Day, Sept. 1.Thu, 14 Aug 2008 00:00:00 PthPDThttp://www.theaggie.org/articles/71 Being blind doesn't stop Claire Stanley from pursuing two majors at UC Davis. Although her visual impairment may present many obstacles, Stanley is now better able to maneuver around them with a furry friend by her side.Thu, 14 Aug 2008 00:00:00 PthPDThttp://www.theaggie.org/articles/70Construction crews are currently in the process of repaving the 100-year-old path that runs through the Quad as part of UC Davis' centennial celebration. Construction began on the new path in the last week of Summer Session I, and will likely be completed at the start of fall quarter.Mon, 11 Aug 2008 00:00:00 PthPDThttp://www.theaggie.org/articles/70 Representatives from the University of California, California State University and California Community Colleges gathered in San Louis Obispo at the beginning of August for the seventh annual California University Sustainability Conference. Over 850 students, faculty, staff and administrators attended the four-day conference to discuss energy-efficient, cost-efficient and environmentally sustainable solutions for the future of California higher education under the theme "Putting sustainability to work."Mon, 11 Aug 2008 00:00:00 PthPDThttp://www.theaggie.org/articles/70Tonight everyone will be looking up. Once it gets dark, the Perseids meteor shower will be at its peak, offering a show in the night sky.Mon, 11 Aug 2008 00:00:00 PthPDThttp://www.theaggie.org/articles/70A new neighborhood will be developed in Davis over the next three years, bringing with it affordable housing and new park space. The Davis City Council voted on July 29 to approve plans for Verona, an 83-home neighborhood subdivision in East Davis.Mon, 11 Aug 2008 00:00:00 PthPDThttp://www.theaggie.org/articles/69 Unitrans is making changes to several of its routes for the upcoming year. The adjustments went into effect Monday and will continue throughout the school year. While the majority of Unitrans routes will remain the same for the upcoming year, changes have been made to the K, W and P/Q lines, said Anthony Palmere, assistant general manager of administration for Unitrans.Thu, 7 Aug 2008 00:00:00 PthPDT