I raise money for an international charity in an outdoor area of heavy foot traffic. The white people nearby are either very rich, or very poor. I have a huge sign, complete with pictures of starving children. Before the Obama election, people stood at my sign, applauded the effort – and perhaps donated – before walking on.

I’m disheartened to hear that the homecoming bonfire has been postponed indefinitely, according to a Dateline UC Davis article published on Oct. 9. The article cites “environmental concerns from the bonfire’s pollution and … the university’s vision of environmental stewardship and sustainability.”

Back to School Weekend

Students hoping to attend the once-renowned “biggest bonfire on the West Coast,” will have to find a different way to warm up for the big homecoming game on Saturday.

Amidst this continued national discussion on the course of the U.S.-led occupation of Afghanistan, we should all do well to remember, “Moderation in temper is always a virtue; but moderation in principle is always a vice.” So spoke the immortal Thomas Paine, who, having endured the coldest, bleakest days of our 1776 Revolution, assuredly knew something of endurance.

Lieutenant Governor John Garamendi will be in the area this weekend in an effort to reach out to Davis students and raise awareness for his campaign for the 10th Congressional District.

Teams: UC Davis vs. Winston-Salem State

This year, the UC Davis Bookstore decided to implement a 10 percent restocking fee for returned textbooks, much to the surprise of the student body.

In case you’ve been living under a rock, California is in the midst of a bit of a budget crisis.

Students’ budgets never quite make the cut with all of the expenditures related to a college lifestyle. But basic survival needs, like eating, shouldn’t be on the list of things students can’t do.

Event: NCAA Pre-Nationals

Somewhere in an office in Cupertino, Apple marketing strategists designed the iPod, a creation that would transform the music industry seemingly forever. Eight years and six iPod generations later, Apple still dominates the MP3 player market.