The Causeway Classic football showdown between UC Davis and Sac State takes place this weekend, but impatient students can get an early start on the competition off the field starting Tuesday. BloodSource, a Sacramento-based blood bank and research center, is adding a twist to this year’s event by hosting a contest to see which school can register the most blood donors before Saturday’s big game.

Among Davis’ ghosts, goblins, trick-or-treaters, pumpkin-carvers and costume-adorners this Halloween were 11 houses of party organizers who took the meaning of the concept “block party” to encompass a hefty portion of the city’s college student population. “Scared Stiff on Radcliffe,” a large Halloween block party on Radcliffe Drive, had a turnout of at least 1,000 Friday night, according to the Davis Police Department.

Editor’s note: Nov. 2 to 8 is the 10th annual Retired Teachers Week, honoring educators who do not see retirement as the end of their service to the community. The California Aggie spoke with some of them about their experiences.

Finding a parking space at the garage near the Memorial Union may be harder than normal for a couple weeks while the structure undergoes lighting improvements. The North Entry Parking Structure is going through a light replacement project that aims to save energy,money and providepatrons with a safer and better-lit structure.

With Halloween just behind us and the winter holidays fast approaching, I find myself thinking back to when I was a little girl, to the days of pigtails and sleepovers. I’m not sure what triggered this attack of nostalgia, but it made me realize that I want to spend some time remembering, and even reliving my childhood.

Vietnam veteran speaks for peac Vietnam veteran Mike Boehm will present a slide presentation of his volunteer work in Vietnam on Sunday at 12:30 p.m. According to a press release, Boehm returned to Vietnam in 1992 to help build a small medical clinic.

Maybe it was the dumping rain all weekend. Maybe it was the fact that for the second time in the past three weeks the Aggies played two top-five teams back-to-back. Whatever it was that forecasted the gloomy report, the Aggies first fell to No. 2 Stanford before losing to No. 5 Loyola Marymount to drop to 9-13 – the first time No. 11 UC Davis has been four games under. Five hundred in six years.

Event: Pacific Invitational Where: Brookside Country Club – Stockton, Calif.

The intention of this column at the outset of the school year was to report and inform regarding events and trends in the world of journalism.Last week was supposed to be a one-time blip on the radar,a brief detour from our regularly scheduled program.Given that Tuesday is Election Day,however (P.S.:Remember to vote),I feel an obligation to use this space for the common good.Vote no on Proposition8.That’s really as simple as the message gets.Voting yes on Prop8affirms that bigotry and discrimination have a place in our society at a time when nothing should be further from the truth.

The leaves start changing colors,the air is crisp and it is already that time of year again – flu season.Student Health Services is offering vaccination clinics this week available to all registered students – no appointments are required.Students on the Student Health Insurance Plan (SHIP) can receive the vaccine for a reduced price of$25and all other students with private plans can get it for$35.Charges will be billed to students‘ campus accounts.Students who cannot make the clinic times are encouraged to schedule an individual appointment.

TODAY Flu vaccination clinic 11 a.m. to 1:15 p.m. Griffin Lounge, MU Help prevent getting sick this winter by getting a flu shot. If you cannot make this meeting time, call 752-2349 to schedule an appointment. For more information, visit healthcenter.ucdavis.edu/topics/flu-vaccine.html.

Friday’s article, “‘Mixed use‘ for Cannery Park supported by commission,citizens,” incorrectly stated that92of the proposed610homes at the North Davis site would be price-restricted.In fact,192homes will have a range of price restrictions.The remaining418homes will be sold at market rates.TheAggie regrets the error.