Super Senior, What are the important dates coming up in spring quarter? Workin For The Weekend Ah yes, spring quarter. When the nights are short and the skirts are shorter. Generally speaking, the next two to three months will be the most rockin‘ two to the three months of the year. Almost every weekend has something going on that’s either fun to watch, fun to do or fun hear other people tell you about how much fun you seemed to have watching or doing. Here are the obvious standouts in very particular, some might even say chronological, order:

The deep interplay between language and power blurs the distinction between the two. To control how something is spoken about is to control how something is perceived. As with any source of power, such as money, drugs and the capacity to really fuck you up, language has been heavily politicized.

Unlicensed taxi drivers stopped at airport Regional law enforcement officials announced Wednesday they were engaged in an effort to crack down on illegal taxicabs at Sacramento International Airport. “Operation Road Runner,” which concluded this week at the airport, identified two illegal taxi companies operating three unlicensed operators. It also found 19 licensing and regulatory violations, according to a press release. Cab drivers found in violation were ordered to halt operations.

TODAY Enroll in a day 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Education Abroad Center, 207 Third St. Stop by and learn how you can enroll in summer abroad in just one day. Refreshments will be provided! A Brighter Future for Afghanistan charity banquet 7 to 11 p.m. ARC Ballroom The Afghan Cultural Show is designed to educate Davis community members about the Afghan culture, politics and society. Tickets are available at Freeborn Hall or tickets.com. For more information, contact Sahar at (925) 321-5849.

The International Relations Student Association (IRSA) is the place to be for students looking for a laid back atmosphere to talk about current events, eat food from around the globe and learn about other cultures. The club organizes weekly meetings and events that range from “coffee and newspapers” where members meet at the International House to discuss current events and politics over coffee to international movie nights at an art deco movie theater in Sacramento.

Treasury Secretary Tim Geithner has been a busy man. Besides the ill-conceived PPIP and TARP-forever resolution authority he laid out a few weeks back, he also proposed some legislation purporting to strengthen financial regulation. And, per the usual, I don’t think it’ll work; his focus on “systemic risk“ is troubling, because it ignores the central problem.

Time to free up that weekend schedule of yours, boys and girls. You have a lot of Aggie athletics to watch. Twelve UC Davis sporting events are on the slate for this weekend, each of which will be played at home. Yes, this is really, really unusual. Probably some kind of a record, too.