To avid joggers, nature enthusiasts and couples looking for a romantic afternoon stroll, the UC Davis Arboretum is known for its beautiful trails and collection of diverse plants and wildlife. However, recent visitors to the arboretum may have noticed – and likely smelled – a nastier side of this usually pristine garden.

The spirit of Angelina Rose Malfitano lives on. The Prytanean Women’s Honor Society will host a car washon Saturday to raise money for a memorial scholarship fund in honor of Malfitano, a UC Davis student who passed away in spring 2006.

Students often neglect to realize how much of an impactthe Davis City Councilhas ontheireveryday lives.Every week,the council makes decisions that affect how difficult it is to find affordable and quality housing inDavis,how boring or exciting the downtown is,how much we must pay for our utility bills and how far we have to drive to purchase a pair of socks.

In an effort to mitigateCalifornia’s looming$15billion deficit,state lawmakers have been forced to look in unconventional places for money.State RepresentativeCharles Calderon (D-Montebello) has proposedAssembly Bill2914,which would place a25percent tax on the gross revenues ofthe adult entertainment industry.

TODAY Elections 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. Local precincts Don’t forget to vote in today’s election. The ballot will include state primaries and Davis City Council voting.

ver the past year of writing this column, I’ve had the opportunity to examine a wide variety of political and social injustices, as well as see the action or, in most cases, the lack of action that results. Seeing and experiencing all of these things has caused me to formulate a hypothesis describing this process, sort of a grand unifying political theory for the millennial generation, if you will.

Big changes are happening at UC Davis – and not just because of the centennial celebration. Chancellor Larry Vanderhoef announced Monday that he will be stepping down in June 2009, leaving behind shoes administrators believe will be difficult to fill.

All good things must come to an end. For the2008UC Davis baseball team,it was a very good thing.

As gas prices continue to increase well above $4 per gallon, experts are gathering at UC Davis to explore possible ways to address the issues of gas and oil production. The UC Oil Forum is hosting a seminar open to the public today at 7 p.m. in 66 Roessler.

When the Aggies took the track at the NCAA Division I West Region Track and Field Championships in Northridge this weekend, they already had their sights set on Des Moines, Iowa – home of the NCAA Championships. With the regional now in the books, the team can officially look toward Des Moines. But unfortunately, no Aggie will be making the trip past Northridge this season.

The ASUCD budget is officially set in place for the 2008-2009 school year as of Thursday’s senate meeting. The budget, in bill form, was passed unanimously.

Yolo County began offering added service on Yolobus today as part of an effort to ease congestion during this summer’s intermittent Interstate 5 closures for Caltrans repairs.