Since I attended my second May Day protest at UC Davis last week,I now think myself qualified for a minor in child psychology. Participants gathered in a circle and shook various rattles and noisemakers every time they heard something they liked,which,given how they shut out opposing views,was very often.They threw a small tantrum when the Davis College Republicans expressed their own free speech with a tiny counter-protest in favor of capitalism and the individual.But,proving they know how to win a debate,they gleefully pointed out that DCR had smaller signs than they did.

080508_ci_trainfunds.CNotes:Headline: Capitol Corridor trains to receive security upgradesLayercake: Prop 1B funding allocated for cameras, operations centerBy JEREMY OGULAggie Staff Writer The train ride to the Bay Area from Davis should become safer as a result of new funds the Capitol Corridor Joint Powers Authority received last week. The authority, which operates Amtrak’s Capitol Corridor trains […]

Whether it is being relegated to the role of the “model minority” orbeingautomatically associated with martial arts,the portrayal of Asians and Asian Americans in films has been limited.Trying to break these boundaries in mainstream media is the UC Davis Asian American Association Film Festival.

LIVE MUSIC The Definite Articles,An Angle,Audrye Sessions Today,6p.m. Central Park The yearlyMusic on the Greenis back to take over Central Park in downtownDavis.This year features several UC Davis alumni in various pop,indie and folk-related genres.

In the end, Senator Obama suffered a marginal defeat in Indiana while conjuring an overwhelming victory in North Carolina. But the match as a contest was over a while ago.A string of consecutive victories guaranteed Obama’s pledged delegate leadastheoretically unassailable.With his latest triumph, however, bloggers, newscasters and the Drudge Report – the premier portal of breaking news – arefinallycalling Obama “the nominee.” The curtains,for once, are truly drawing to a close.

Today “Fire Ants and Native Ants: A Cautionary Tale” Walter Tschinkel 122 Briggs, 12:10 to 1 p.m. Sponsored by the entomology department

The worldwide food shortage and prices are expected to continue increasing until at least 2010, forcing the United Nations World Food Program to take precautionary measures, according to an article on allheadlinenews.com. Data from the UN program suggest that the prices of some food items have drastically increased by 40 percent last year in some nations. The global food reserves have also decreased from 169 food-aid days in 2007 to 53 days this year, the lowest in 30 years.

080507_ca_sharkattack.CHeadline: UC Davis alumnus killed in shark attackLayercake: Veterinarian school alumnus David Martin attacked while swimmingBy RITA SIMERLYAggie News Writer UC Davis alumnus Dr. David Martin died after being attacked by a great white shark off the coast of Solano Beach, Calif. while participating in a triathlon training swim on the morning of Apr. 25. […]

According to social etiquette, asking someone how much money he or she makes is a daring move. But when you are paying the person’s salary with your tax dollars, is the question more permissible? Thanks to a database on The Sacramento Bee’s website, users can request the base salary of any worker for the state of California and have an answer within seconds.

Where you live may have a serious impact on your weight and health, according to a statewide study released last week. Using data on the locations of retail food outlets and the health statistics of 40,000 Californians, researchers found that people who have easier access to fast-food and convenience stores than grocery and produce outlets are more likely to suffer from obesity and diabetes.

The first annual Spring Wellness Extravaganza takes place today on the Quad. Hosted by Cowell Student Health Center’s Health Education and Promotion, in conjunction with the East Quad Farmer’s Market, the event will run from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. and be accompanied by 14 other campus organizations.

More students than not have been known to roll their eyes when professors vehemently stress the importance of teacher evaluations. As it turns out, however, those bubble sheets really do matter.