First off,I’d like to apologize for that awful picture of me that appeared last week.I asked to run the same mug from the previous year until I could take a new one,but to my surprise they dug up some random old picture that gave you an intimate look at my flaring nostrils.I’m sorry if any seizures occurred,but lo‘ and behold,the situation has been fixed.And look,bangs!

Last Thursday,I had the distinct pleasure of opening a copy of The California Aggie and seeing a letter to the editor from Lieutenant Governor John Garamendi commenting on my previous column.

Nonie Darwish,author and public speaker,will be visiting UC Davis on Wednesday,Oct.22at8:30p.m.in1100Social Sciences.Hosted by the Davis College Republicans,the title of her presentation is “Searching for Peace Within.“ “From the side of my culture,the Middle East,I will start by saying every culture has challenges with peace and we might endthe finger-pointing,” she said.

Since1996UC Davis has been working closely with the Department of Energy to clean up the off-campus Laboratory for Energy Related Health Research Center andrid it of all toxic chemicals.

TODAY CAPS advisory committee 9a.m. AS Conference Room,Third Floor MU This group offers a chance for students to comment on the administration of CAPS and to discuss how useful CAPS‘ programs are for students.

ASUCD and the Entertainment Council arejumpstartingfall quarter with a free informational and entertainment event today at5p.m.in Freeborn Hall. Fall Kickoff will feature live performances for the first1,000students at Freeborn Hall by The Matches,Zion I,San Quinn,Random Abiladeze,Mobility and the Lounge Lizards as well as tabling information by ASUCD units.

Women’s soccer The margin of victory was one goal or fewer in each of the Aggies‘ 13games entering play on Friday. That changed for the worst at Cal State Northridge.

Going into this weekend,the UC Davis women’s cross country team was one of the best teams no one knew about. Now,people know.

Dylan Curtis‘ career was over. A senior academically but a junior athletically,the captain of UC Davis‘ men’s soccer team decided to forgo his final year of eligibility.

On Oct.13,the Aggies (11-2-2) became the No.7team in the nation and were flying high after a win at then No.15UC Santa Barbara. This week,however,didn’t fare as well for the Aggies as they suffered their first Big West Conference defeat at the hands of UC Riverside,2-1.

The Aggies‘ topsy-turvy season continues.The UC Davis women’s volleyball team was on the upside of things this weekend,earning its first Big West Conference victories to double last season’s conference win total.

Come one, come all! Welcome to another year of Aggie columnists. We’ll be here for your bus rides in the pre-dawn hours, your chemistry classes in the morning and all that extra time you need to kill between classes after you’ve finished the Sudoku.