Building a women’s rowing program requires some outside-the-box thinking. Unlike traditional collegiate teams,where coaches have thousands of high school athletes to pool from in recruiting,Division I rowing programs are cast from a different mold.

Editor’s note: Here are some of the people who keep the wheels turning at UC Davis and around town.

Students new and old need to spice up their lives, and a new year brings new types of fun, so leave it to MUSE to keep you in the know about live entertainment on and off campus. Carry around this brief guide to venues and regular events while you get acquainted with your new town.

A typical scenario: It’s a weekday evening, and I’m sitting at home watching television with my roommates. The TV is turned to the Disney Channel – “The Suite Life of Zack and Cody,” to be more precise.

For UC Davis student Dallas Imbimbo,driving isn’t a problem.No matter where he is,he’ll find his way out. His mother,Toni,will eat anything. “The Amazing Race“ was,as his friends call it,a no-brainer.

Whether you’re got the blues or a bad case of the flu, UC Davis has something for you. Since most of the campus services are free-of-charge or have already been factored into the tuition, students can feel free to use them without worrying about breaking their wallets.

The first year of college brings new friends, new classes – and the worry of upgrading to a larger pant size. This dramatic increase in weight during freshman year, commonly referred to as the “Freshman 15,” has been proven to be an exaggeration, but the idea mirrors a real trend.

his school year marks the 100th birthday of the farm that grew into one of the world’s leading universities. What began as a small agricultural adjunct to UC Berkeley in 1908 has grown from its initial class of just over 100 to contain over 30,000 students and cover more land than any other school in the University of California system. The year will feature a number of events to mark the occasion, which has required the constant effort of a centennial team.

Tree-lined streets are one of the hallmarks of Davis, and a new nonprofit program is aimed at expanding the tree canopy in town. Tree Davis, a local nonprofit environmental group,is planning on distributing 250 free shade trees to be planted in the city of Davis. Organizers say the trees will provide much-needed shade for homes and streets, saving energy and adding character.

Yolo County grand jury releases final report July 7 – Davis Fire Department personnel were at the center of an investigation by the Yolo County Grand Jury, which released its final report for the year at the end of June.

SATURDAY Take me away again to Margaritaville An intoxicated individual was passed out in the front lobby of a business on Chiles Road.

UC Davis women’s soccer head coach MaryClaire Robinson paces up the sideline.She paces down it. Her heart rate lowers.It spikes back up.Now up even higher.Back down again.