Event:Brutus Hamilton Invitational Where:Edwards Stadium– Berkeley,Calif. When:Friday and Saturday; all day

Teams:UC Davis vs.Sacramento State When:Saturday; time TBA Where:Sacramento Aquatics Center – Lake Natoma Did you know? In crew you can “catch crabs” – no,not the kind you eat.

Event:Mountain Pacific Sports Federation Championship Teams:UC Davis vs.Denver Records:Aggies,5-10 (2-4); Pioneers,10-6 (4-2) Where:Laird Q.Cagan Stadium – Palo Alto,Calif. When:Today at6p.m.

The other day I logged onto Facebook and read: “Susan Boyle:3of your friends are fans.“ I squinted at the picture next to the notification:A middle-aged woman with bushy eyebrows,frizzy curly hair and a microphone in hand.Nothing to write home about,right? Evidently not.

Over the last two decades,the distribution of illegal immigrants within the United States has changed drastically,experts say. California has typically drawn the largest percentage of migrant workers in the country.Yet according to a recent report from the Pew Hispanic Center,many of them are now searching elsewhere for work.

A bit of imagination and a whole lot of devotion earned two of UC Davis‘ professors the highest tribute ever gifted by the university. Last Tuesday,poet Gary Snyder and painter Wayne Thiebaud were awarded the UC Davis Medal during a ceremony held in the Activities and Recreation Center ballroom.

One of the least discussed problems at UC Davis is the under representation,both politically and in popular awareness,of the international student population. They currently represent around2,500students or almost10percent of the student population,yet at times they seem almost non-represented.More should be done.

Finding a triple whammy consisting of food,drinks and live music in Davis has always proved to be a challenge.Luckily,Sophia’s Thai Kitchen,located at129ESt.,has taken a stab at solving this problem. The cozy downtown venue kicks off their spring and summer music season tonight with The West Nile Ramblers and Pokey LaFarge at10p.m.

Teams:UC Davis vs.Oregon State; No.22Cal Poly Records:Aggies,21-21 (5-7); Beavers,22-22; Mustangs31-9 (10-2) Where:LaRue Field When:Today at1:30p.m.and3:30p.m.; Saturday at noon and2p.m.; Sunday at noon

Fans looking for an“Arrested Development“ reprisal won’t find it in “Sit Down,Shut Up,“ Mitch Hurwitz’s latest venture in television that premiered on Sunday on Fox. As with “Arrested,“ dysfunction is the key theme in “Sit Down,Shut Up,“ which focuses on the less-than-upstanding faculty of a Florida public high school.This cast includes a spiritual science teacher,a sexually aggressive librarian and an obliviousassprincipal.“

With the economy in a sad state of disrepair,few people are occupied with the quality of life of those beyond their immediate family.However,rock band Papa Roach has taken a different approach with their involvement in Loaves and Fishes.Loaves and Fishes is a Sacramento-based charity dedicated to “feeding the hungry [and] sheltering the homeless,” according to their website.

Event:Big West Conference Championship Teams:No.9UC Davis vs.TBA Records:Aggies,22-9 (4-1) Where:Chris Kjelsden Pool– Stockton,Calif. When:Saturday at5:45p.m.; Sunday at TBA