Why do you want to go to Wendy’s instead of Burger King? Why did you buy Tylenol instead of Advil? I have realized that a lot of people lack the introspective prowess to understand why they like something.Especially when asked why they prefer one thingtoanother that is substitutable or just very similar.

Teams:UC Davis vs.Sacramento State Records:Aggies,2-9; Hornets,3-7 Where:Dobbins Stadium; Hornet Field When:Friday at2:30p.m.; Saturday at1p.m.; Sunday at1p.m. Who to watch:Tyler Bremeris the choice to be UC Davis‘ new weekend starter,and on Tuesday,he showed why.

MUSIC UC Davis Gamelan Ensemble Today,5p.m.,free Delta of Venus If you feel the need for world music outside of the standard Putumayo CD you find playing at the Sharper Image in the mall,look no further than the UC Davis Gamelan Ensemble,a group that specializes in the traditional court music of Indonesia.Plus,it’s free,and who could argue with that?

Event:Big West Conference Tournament Teams:UC Davis vs.Cal State Northridge Records:Aggies,11-17 (7-9); Matadors,7-22 (4-12) Where:Anaheim Convention Center – Anaheim,Calif. When:Today at6p.m. Who to watch:Lauren Juric made the play of the game last time out against Northridge.

One of the most competitive teams on campus can be found practicing not at Aggie Stadium or the Pavillion,but tossing a disc on the northwest corner of the Quad.

In cooperation with federal, state and county agencies, UC Davis has taken drastic action to safeguard the university’s ongoing rice research and California’s rice industry by ridding its greenhouses of a new and destructive pest –the panicle rice mite.

Gabe Cooley and Ricky Chu began their job search with three goals in mind: giving back to the community, helping the environment and finding a profitable silver lining in a gloomy economy.

A recent study by UC Davis researchers showed that declining populations of sea otterscould be attributed to pathogens in their diet. Such pathogens are also influencing their behavior on the sea floor,slowing their biologically inclined recovery times–the time it takes an otter to come up to shore.

The UC Davis branch of the student anti-genocide coalition, STAND, plans to shift its focus from Darfur to a multi-national emphasis in spring quarter.

Teams:UC Davis at Sacramento State Records:Aggies,10-9; Hornets,5-12 Where:Shea Stadium – Sacramento When:Today at1p.m.,3p.m. Who to watch:The Aggies had a tough weekend getting runners across the plate,but they did succeed in the pitchers‘circle.

Tests could determine source of ‘mystery tumors‘ New tests may hold the key to identifying and treating unidentified cancerous tumors.

Teams:UC Davis vs.Vermont Records:Aggies,2-3; Catamounts,2-3 Where:Aggie Stadium When:Today at7p.m. Who to watch:The Aggies‘ scoring trio of Christina Corsa,Gina Hoffmire and Molly Lapolla have racked up nine goalsapiecein just five games so far this season.