It takes a special type of athlete to compete on all four of gymnastics‘ apparatuses – vault,balance beam,uneven bars and floor – in one night.And it takes an exceptional athlete to do them all well. TanyaHo is one such athlete.

Teams:UC Davis vs.Air Force Where:The Pavilion – Davis,Calif. When:Today at7p.m. Who to watch:Though the individual routines may change from year to year,a gymnast will not typically add a whole new event in the last year of competition.

TODAY Australia: Urban to Outback Noon to 1 p.m. Conference Room, Education Abroad Center, 207 Third St. Learn about a summer 2009 study abroad opportunity!

There is a myth.And like the myth that Columbus had the intention or effect of showing that the earth was round,it is discredited,yet repeated.This myth holds that the Community Reinvestment Act (CRA),Government Sponsored Enterprises (GSEs) Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac and “unnecessary government intervention“ are to blame for the financial meltdown; that government forced otherwise righteous and omniscient financial institutions to make subprime loans,and then securitize,tranche,leverage and triple-A rate those loans for sale to each other.

Who:UC Davis at No.5Stanford Records:Aggies,2-0; Cardinal,0-0 Where:Taube Family Tennis Stadium – Palo Alto,Calif. When:Today at3p.m.

Teams:UC Davis at UC Santa Barbara Records:Aggies,7-9 (3-2); Gauchos,10-6 (5-0) Where:The Thunderdome – Santa Barbara,Calif. When:Today at7p.m.

This weekend,the UC Davis music department will celebrate a staple instrument:The flute. The UC Davis Flute Festival starts today atnoon at115Music.Performances will continue Friday and Saturday at7p.m.at the Studio Theatre Cabaret.Tickets are$18general admission and$9with a student ID.Featuringprominent musicians of the flute world,the festival will also offerworkshops for students interested in flutes and musical performance.

Sure,it may be the oft-picked on butt of many jokes,but I have to say that I’ve always found Canada strangely endearing.Loonies & toonies,universal health care,sexy foreign accents – really,how could I not have a crush on our northerly neighbor? So when I heard that Canada was making a mixtape for President Barack Obama entitled “49Songs from North of the49th Parallel,“ I could hardly contain myself in the cutesy preciousness.I cooed,I giggled,I died in an explosion of bunnies and rainbows and lollipops and Hello Kitty.

President Barack Obama’s inauguration sparked a lively celebration on Tuesday night,as over400students crowded around campfires and live bands at the Domes.Guests danced inside music-filled domes,atop a bouncing charter bus and listened in silenced respect as President Obama’s historical speech was replayed over loudspeakers,commemorating what event organizers deemed as “A New Birth of Freedom” in2009.

Solar energy tantalizes most green-friendly consumers as an easy way to cut energy costs and consumption of fossil fuels,but a new report suggests the industry isn’t as clean as some thought.Released last week by green technology watchdog Silicon Valley Toxics Coalition,the report details the toxic nature of photovoltaic cell production and proposes that solar vendors take back spent panels for clean recycling.

President Obama at times appears less a person than a phenomenon – through a unity of acuity,poise and elegance,he captivates and inspires.For all his skills,accepting the presidency of the United States is not just accepting the toughest job in the world,but the collective weight of history and the aspirations of the world all at once.And,in reality,he couldn’t have been more prepared,because Obama embodies the character and spirit of modern America.

As most of you are college students, by nowyou’ve probably all had the “drug conversation” with your friends. This stimulating discussion usually starts off when one of your friends just tried shrooms and won’t shut up about it. After he pontificates about how his whimsical journey with the drug made him a better person, the discussion digresses towards drugs-taking in general. Some conclude that they must try a hard drug at one point in their lives – others vow never to do so. Eventually, an interesting point is brought up: Is it bad to receive happiness solely from a drug?