Proposition2aims to give California livestock a bit more legroom. The proposition,if passed,would require farmers to keep egg-laying hens,cows raised for veal and pregnant pigs in areas where they are able to stand up,lie down and fully extend their legs.

Los Angeles toSan Francisco in two and ahalf hours? Proposition1A promises the first step to an exhilarating220mph high-speed train running between San Diego and Sacramento,with connections to the BayArea,fully functional by2030.

Teams: No. 7 UC Davis vs. Cal State Fullerton Records: Aggies, 11-1-1 (3-0-1); Titans, 3-10-0 (0-0-3) Where: Aggie Soccer Stadium When: Today at 3 p.m.

Ryan McCowan has experienced a lot for being onlya sophomore. From taking over the spot as starting goalkeeper midway through the2007season to becoming one of the premier goalies in the Big West Conference,McCowan has had a successful ride to the top. After blanking UC Santa Barbara2-0this past Saturday,Aggie Sports Writer Max Rosenblum sat down with McCowan to discuss his initial – as well as current – success,his decision to come to UC Davis and dinner with his defense.

Although the mosquito season comes to a close as thechill of winterapproaches,fly season is in full swing as autumn’s temperatures ideally foster their abundant breeding. “This time of year is perfect for flies to reproduce,” said UC Davis entomologist Lynn Kimsey,who heads the department of entomology. “And Davis is the perfect place.“

UC Davis is one of two schools in the country with a nematology department.What’s a nematode,you ask? ProfessorValerie Williamsoncan not only tell youthat a nematode is amicroscopic worm,she can also tellyou its DNA sequencing and the massive impact it has on the agricultural worldtoday.Williamson is a professor of nematology,focusing her research on plant parasitic nematodes– the cause of over$50million of plant damage in the U.S.The California Aggiesat down with her to chat about nematodes,her researchand even her taste in produce.

For seemingly obvious reasons,college websites don’t tend to provide information on the hottest nightspots or where the cutest guys and girls congregate.However,that’s not to assume that a lot of us wouldn’t find this information helpful. UC Davis graduates Michael Kim and Dan Greenberg solved this problem withyollege.com.Both said that they like to think of the website as an insider’s guide to everything one needs to know about the college experience.

TODAY Centennial Quad celebration 10a.m.to2p.m. The Quad There will be prizes,over200booths for student groups and other organizations,as well as food and the East Quad Farmers Market.

The seventh year of the Campus Community Book Project is in full swing with events lined up through December. The project began in2001in response to theSept.11events in an effort to “bring the community together and create a dialogue about complex issues,” saidMikael Villalobos,administrator of diversity education for theOffice of Campus Community Relations. “The book project was a way to bring the community together to discuss a lot of the issues that surround us and controversial issues to have a common experience,” he said.

There’s good news and bad news. The bad news is that the number of forcible and non-forcible sex offenses, robbery, burglary and arson has reportedly increased, according to UC Davis Clery Act statistics. The good news is that aggravated assaults and motor vehicle theft have reportedly decreased.

Most everyone loves cake,but Wayne Thiebaud made a career out of painting them. The world-renowned painter and professor emeritus of art at UC Davis recently donated an estimated$860,000worth of his prints to the art department.

It was a weekend of firsts for the UC Davis women’s soccer team. After picking up their first tie in Big West Conference action against UC Riverside,the Aggies (6-4-3,1-2-1) notched their first goals and win in league play in a2-1victory over Cal State Fullerton.