Lining the walls of the Memorial Union’s Art Lounge are photographs of children,staring intently into the camera.Their beaming faces fill the canvas and command attention,even more so than the piles of filth that they are standing in.

Today “Poverty and Obesity—The Challenge in Accessing Healthy Foods Among The Poorest“ Diana Cassady Mee Room,Memorial Union,noon to1p.m. Sponsored by Campus Community Relations,Public Health Sciences

The UC Davis Cancer Center recently announced the launch of the new Cancer Care Network geared to provide quality treatment to patients in community-based areas in Northern and Central California. Planning for the network began in2000when UC Davis joined with two local California health care organizations in Merced and Marysville to develop cancer programs,said Scott Christensen,UC Davis associate professor of hematology and oncology and the future medical director of the new network.

My little rant last week nearly cost me the Miss America pageant,so I wanted to get back on the right track thistime.Back to world peace,love,holding hands and getting along.One of the first occurrences of“getting along“ that I can think of in American history is the original Thanksgiving.The“O.T.,“ if you will.

Take note,sports fans – pompous displays of group pride may actually be a sign of insecurity. A recent study led by UC Davis professor Cynthia Pickett examined the motives behind collective pride in group settings.

The debate surrounding Proposition2prompted a group of UC Davis expertsto release a study thatdelves into the economic implications of the ballot measure. The initiative would require housing for egg-laying chickens to allow them to lie down,stand up and turn around freely.

Scientists erase bad memories from brains of mice Scientists have discovered a treatmentthat erasestraumatic memories from the brains of mice. According to the study,scientistsmanipulated thebrains to overproduce an enzymethat could erase certain memories while keeping others intact.

In a community that values free speech and open debate,recent political sign thefts have outraged some community members. The controversy over Proposition8,which would amend the California Constitution to allow marriage between only a man and a woman,has spilled over into petty theft and vandalism of lawn signs.

Researchers have developed a new technique to study blood cell behavior in small blood vessels,highlighting its efficacy for determining how blood cells regulate blood pressure,and ways in which the process may be altered by diet and disease.The study was conducted by researchers at Harvard University,including William Ristenpart,who is now a professor in the departments of food science and technology and chemical engineering and material science at UC Davis.

After a year of struggling for a way to pay for everything without cutting programs,the Davis Joint Unified School District is turning to residents. Measure W on the Davis ballot is a parcel tax that would require homeowners to pay$120per year and apartment owners to pay$50per unit per year.The tax would last for three years,and the district’s board of trustees could vote to eliminate the tax if they felt it was unnecessary.

“Welcome to theHouse.Would you like to talk?” Upon entering the front door,every visitor receives the same greeting– a warm invitation to come in and make use of the diverse services the House has to offer.Located across from Regan Main,the House is the student-run peer counseling center at UC Davis sponsored by Counseling and Psychological Services (CAPS).

Dr.Bob Rice,a professor in the environmental toxicology department,has a knack for growing things.He specializes in culturing and studyingepidermal cells,bringing us closer to an understanding of skin cancer and other diseases. When did you start working at UC Davis? Gosh, [almost] 20years ago… 1989,around Labor Day.