I was exploring an unknown territory also known as West Davis. I’d heard there was a Chinese restaurant with rather tasty food. Whether it was fact or fiction, I did not know. But on a cold Wednesday night, I decided to venture out and see for myself. In a dark area known as the Westlake Plaza, there’s a restaurant called Shanghai Town. I say it was dark because the plaza had few lights or neon signs indicating that any business (or life) was in existence. I finally found Shanghai Town situated in an obscure location by a taqueria and a drycleaners.

This holiday season Delta Chi fraternity is hosting its second Toys for Tots charity drive in partnership with the Coffee House. Toys for Tots is a charity event in which people donate old and new toys during the holiday season, which are given to children throughout the community facing economic difficulties.

TODAY NCAA Tournament ticket distribution 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Freeborn Hall Ticket Office Men’s soccer will host Denver in the first round of the national tournament at Aggie Soccer Stadium on Saturday at 1 p.m. Tickets cost $5 for UC Davis students, faculty and staff, and $7 for adults. Tickets will be sold on a first-come, first-served basis.

In the Nov.20issue of The California Aggie,the article “Feats of Strength music festival carries bands into the area” incorrectly stated that shows presented by KDVS are in conflict withuniversity policy.

Emily Lacy Newsworthy New York Tapes Self-release Rating: 5

As many of you are probably aware by now, this week was national Pitch It to the People Week for Students for Concealed Carry on Campus, or SCCC. The organization is a non-partisan group that supports the right of concealed handgun license holders to carry their weapons on college campuses as a means of protection. SCCC hopes to dispel myths and educate the public about the facts of concealed carry and hopes to eventually make it legal for license holders to carry on campuses such as ours.

Although the Aggies have finished the regular season with three more losses than wins, they have exhibited strong play in Western Water Polo Association play, earning an 8-4 record and the third seed for this weekend’s conference tournament. The Aggies travel to Claremont-Mudd-Scripps for a tough Friday game against sixth-seed Air Force. The two squads met earlier this season, with UC Davis coming out on top at Schaal Aquatic Center, 12-10.

English can be a tough language to learn,but the federal government hopes to make it easier with a free website intended to improve access to language instruction for immigrants. The website,usalearns.org,is a free and easily accessible resource available to anyone seeking basic English language instruction.Sponsored by the U.S.Department of Education,it meets one of President George W.Bush’s immigration reform pledges from2007.

Maybe it’s the Thanksgiving season that’s making me all nostalgic for pre-college/childhood relics.Could it be the return of holiday foodstuffs at grocery stores or the change of the weather and its autumnal wardrobe changes?

Hanging sandbags and TV screens are just a part of what makes up the strange and dream-like world of End Times,where every important decision is centered on a red drum.

In reviewing what many call the most “historical” and “unprecedented” election of our time,Dr.Eric Rauchway took a look at our history’s past to examine the role that race,partisanship,the young voting population and other key variables played in electing Barack Obama as our nation’s nextpresident.

Grammy award-winning singer-songwriters Willie Nelson and K.D.Lang have recently been added to theMondavi Center for the Performing Arts‘ 2008-2009season and are scheduled to perform early next year.