On Friday,the Mondavi Center’s Jackson Hall was half full of Davis affiliates eager to welcome their next chancellor to the UC Davis family. Just one day prior to the welcoming reception,UC regents approved Linda Katehi as chancellor of UC Davis,beginningAug.17.

Construction workers are moving briskly to get the new Target store in East Davis complete and open by October. In the mean time,the U.S.Environmental Protection Agency is ramping up its own efforts to clean up and control contaminants at the Frontier Fertilizer Superfund site to the west of the new Target development.

Bob Biggs wears the reminder around his wrist. The UC Davis football coach and his team have been sporting blue wristbands reading “start fast and finish strong” during their six-week spring practice session.

In the midst of an11-game losing streak – its longest of the season – the UC Davis softball team went into its final Big West Conference series this weekend looking to finish the season on a positive note. The Aggies snapped their skid in Friday’s first game,but dropped their final two contests to give Cal State Northridge the series win.

ASUCD Senate meetings are scheduled to begin Thursdays at6:10p.m.Times listed are according to the clock at the May7meeting location,the Memorial Union’s Mee Room. Meeting was called to order at6:10p.m.

With the second year of Lobby Month coming to an end,ASUCD’s Lobby Corps students have made their way into the California state Capitol. Lobby Corps,ASUCD’s external advocacy unit,lobbies on behalf of student issues to the nearby state government in Sacramento.Lobby Month occurs around the time of the May budget revision,in which state budget numbers are tweaked after the original budget is passed.

Whether it’s heard at theAugusta National Golf Club in The Masters or on a miniature golf course,there’s an unmistakable sound that comes with a golf ball finding its way into the bottom of the cup. As Alice Kim listened to her last ball rattle around in it’s plastic home just beneath the green,she couldn’t help but smile.

Junior Anikia Jackson became the first heptathlete in school history to score points at the Big West Conference Championships,taking fourth with a score of4,821.A Bakersfield College transfer,Jackson’s total gives the Aggies five points heading into the main Big West Championships meet this weekend in Irvine,Calif.

Over the past few weeks I’ve tried to motivate those readers who still don’t know what they’re doing in college (read:undeclared majors) into becoming reporters.Really,no matter what happens to newspapers,there will still be a demand for peoplewhocan report the news,I swear.

Will Guthrie and Robert Neely became the first two Aggie decathletes to score at the Big West Conference Championships in Irvine,Calif.on Saturday,placing sixth and eighth,respectively. The scoring combo gives UC Davis four points heading into the full Big West Championships this weekend.

Davis residents might be paying more for water in the fall – but don’t blame it on drought. To counterbalance the cost of improving water quality,replacing water supply infrastructure and building a new wastewater treatment facility,the city of Davis is changing water rates for Davis residents that will take effectAug.1.

TODAY Project Compost meeting 6p.m. West Quad Learn how to compost1,000pounds of food on campus and experience the beauty of compost! Texas Hold ‘Em Poker Tournaments 6to8p.m. Griffin Lounge Seats fill up quickly,so go early! Be one of the top players and you may be invited to play in the tournament of champions!