Few ideas start with a light bulb turning off, but at Thursday’s Brown Bag Chat with Chancellor Larry Vanderhoef, all it took was the flip of a switch to mobilize the university’s stance on energy conservation.

California’s remarkable 15-year decline in teen birth rates came to an end in 2006, according to a study released last week by the Public Health Institute (PHI). The report estimates teen births cost California taxpayers $1.7 billion per year.

With the overwhelming decision of the UC regents May 15 to slap over 220,000 students with another 7 percent increase in systemwide fees, our officials have come up with two programs that not only address monetary shortage but also aim to boost the UC’s reputation.

ASUCD Senate meetings are scheduled to begin Thursdays at 6:10 p.m. Times listed are according to the clock at the May 22 meeting location, the Memorial Union’s Mee Room.

OK,it’s true – life’s a little lonely.When my two roommates‘ boyfriends come to Davis for the weekend,me andmy other roommatesjust sit and eat Goldfishes in front of the TV (“GossipGirl“,how I love thee!) while the two couples make out right next to us.It’s sort of awkward,especially when you’re sandwiched in-between them,but at least they conserve space by sitting on each other’s laps.Sometimes when it gets too crowded,all four of them just stack up on one other.They like to call it the “Leaning Tower of Observe-How-You’ll-Die-Alone-Unlike-Us.“

Editor’s note:This series will allow you to experience “a day in the life” with various individuals throughout the UC Davis community.After spending timeas a male cheerleader last time out,we’ll give you a taste of life as a fisheries researcher today.

Those of you who were fortunate enough to read my columnlast week have already been informed of the blatant irresponsibility that plaguedtheMay16to18ASUCD budget hearings,as well as my prediction that no disciplinary action would result for the senator in question.However,anyone who showed enough interest in the matter,and continued on to Tuesday’s opinion page,would know that I was almost immediately proven wrong,or at least that washow things seemed.