Editor’s note: This March marks the fifth anniversary of the initial stage of Operation Iraqi Freedom. While UC Davis lies a world away from Iraq, the events occurring overseas can be felt close to home. In the second half of this two-part series, UC Davis Army ROTC cadets discuss the futures they will face in Iraq. Cadet Brent Hofmann finds himself inside one of the UC Davis Army Reserve Officers’ Training Corps classrooms. The junior geology major sits neatly dressed, donning his military attire, with his hair cut short.

Thinking about a career in the health field? You might want to check out the Filipino Association for Health Career (FAHC) Health Conference on Apr. 5. The all-day event begins at 8 a.m. at the UC Davis Medical Center’s medical school, located at 4610 X St. in Sacramento.

Davis resident Sarah Hafer will participate in AIDS/LifeCycle, a seven-day, 545-mile annual cycling event in support of HIV/AIDS services and education. Last year’s event boasted more than 2,500 cyclists and roadies and raised over $9 million.

TODAY Career advising for women Noon to 1 p.m. 104 North Hall Still trying to figure out what to do with your major, career or life in general? Drop in and talk with an Internship and Career Center counselor. Arboretum tour Noon to 1 p.m. Arboretum Headquarters, La Rue Road Join UC Davis Arboretum

In the Mar. 6 issue of MUSE, a photograph was run in Artsweek titled as the UC Davis Gamelan Ensemble when in fact it was a photograph of Gamelan Çudamani, a professional group from Bali, Indonesia who performed at the Mondavi Center during fall quarter.

Scientists are making discoveries about how some fish locate their food and each other. Jennifer DeBose, a researcher with the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration’s Flower Garden Banks and National Marine Sanctuary in the northwestern Gulf of Mexico, is one of the authors of a recent study of a chemical known as Dimethylsulfoniopropionate (DMSP) and its role in affecting aggregation behavior in fishes.

Davis collision rates have made a dramatic 50 percent decrease over a span of five years. From 2002 to 2006, the California Highway Patrol compiled data on collisions at various intersections throughout the city, investigating possible causes and preventative measures. The term collision refers to an accident between a motor vehicle and another motor vehicle, bicycle, pedestrian or any other object.

Campus Judicial Report for Wednesday, Mar. 12, 2008 Copying homework Two students were referred to Student Judicial Affairs after a grader noticed that their homework assignments were identical. One student received an administrative notice as a warning measure, and the other’s case is still pending. Plagiarism A senior was referred to SJA for stealing another student’s work. The student admitted to the violation and agreed to a sanction of disciplinary probation until graduation and community service.

Teams: UC Davis vs. Nevada Records: Aggies, 7-7 Where: Peccole Park – Reno, Nev. When: Today at 2 p.m. Who to watch: Senior outfielder Kevin James has been red-hot with the bat and will get another five games to keep it that way this week.

This weekend, the UC Davis softball team was close to experiencing the highest of highs: dethroning the No. 1 team in the nation. The Aggies came up short but gained confidence that they could hang with the top softball teams. They went on to win three out of the next four contests at the highly competitive Diamond Devil Invitational this weekend.

UC Davis students concerned about raises in tuition fees have at least one group of people working on their behalf: the ASUCD Lobby Corps. Lobby Corps is a unit of ASUCD that recruits students to directly lobby university officials and legislators at the state capitol.

The governor-proposed cuts to the University of California system as a result of an impending state deficit will inescapably reduce the quality of its campuses. Addressing a potential $417 million shortfall is not easy and must be dealt with in a variety of ways.