Life, Liberty and Love. You’ve heard many of the sayings conceptually tying the Ls together. “Give me liberty or give me death,” “A life without love is no life at all,” etc. I believe it is rightfully so. Each one has a distinct identifiable characteristic, yet to separate one from the others makes the remaining empty.

Is the universe getting larger and faster? The universe might not operate under the rules scientists have given it. Ten years ago, astronomers and cosmologists discovered that galaxies other than our own are actually accelerating away from the center of the universe.

esidents and businesses of the Santa Cruz mountains are just beginning to assess the damage done by the recent Summit forest fire, which started May 22 and destroyed 4,270 acres in a week. The first major fire of the season in Northern California destroyed 36 houses and 64 outbuildings, forcing 1,000 people to evacuate their homes. It cost an estimated $16.1 million to suppress.

The Davis Parks and Community Services Department is proposing a new permit policy for organized special events and gatherings held at city parks and greenbelts. The draft policy states that the use of a greenbelt with 30 or more participants, a neighborhood park with 50 or more participants or a community park event with 100 or more participants [would] require a permit. The policy would not apply to designated picnic areas and athletic fields.

The 2008 baseball season ended for most of the UC Davis baseball team Sunday when it fell in the Stanford Regional elimination game to the host Cardinal. But for a lucky seven, it’s far from over.

A bill protecting medical marijuana patients is making its way through the California legislature. Assembly Bill 2279 would make it illegal for employers to discriminate against medical marijuana patients. It would allow patients to bring lawsuits against employers who have fired or not hired them because of their status as medical marijuana patients.

In the spring of2007,Brandon Brown was at a crossroads. Academics were about to keep him off the football field for the season.Despite having a full scholarship to play cornerback at UC Davis,he was struggling to make ends meet financially.And there were family issues back home inLos Angeles.

Steve Gatena can’t remember the last time he was healthy. From recovering from his bout with a collapsed lung to overcoming a torn labrum – twice – Gatena has had his fair share of struggles on his trek toward the top of the mountain.

TODAY Farmers Market 11a.m.to2:30p.m. East Quad Get fresh fruits,veggies and snacks at this convenientfarmersmarket.

In the May27issue of The California Aggie,the article “University bans Epic Quad Battle” stated that there was a lawsuit filed against the university.This is incorrect; the injured student has not filed a lawsuit.

Alcohol violation A first-year student was referred to Student Judicial Affairs after alcohol was found in his suite. The student’s friends came over and brought some beer with them.

A bike in the Memorial Union is not an unusual sight at UC Davis. However, a bike students can plug their laptops into has turned a few heads. The pedal-powered laptop desk was created by an action resource team of graduate students in the Education for Sustainable Living Program. The program is part of a course offered every spring by the California Student Sustainability Coalition.