President Barack Obama announced an energy efficiency plan on May 19 that would require cars and trucks to average 35.5 miles per gallon by 2016. The plan would increase the standard and accelerate the requirement from 35 mpg in 2020 set by the 2007 Energy Act. Concern over fuel efficiency standards in America has taken the spotlight in the media in recent years. With the U.S.consuming a quarter of the world’s oil and only 5 percent of the world’s population, the Obama administration felt it was time to take action.

If a band could personify a season, Shayna and the Bulldog would be summer. This four-member Davis band is bluegrass meets rock n’ roll, bringing the kind of energy and catchy lyrics to their songs that make you want to get out and enjoy the sunny weather. They will be performing this Friday at Sophia’s Thai Kitchen at 10 p.m. The bar area is open only to the 21-and-over crowd, but underage visitors can attend the show for free on Balcony B across from the restaurant’s patio.

Event:NCAA West Regionals Where:Hayward Field – Eugene,Ore. When:Friday and Saturday; all day Who to watch:Newly crowned Big West Conference110m hurdle champion Jazz Trice is ready for the NCAA West Regional Championships. While most athletes struggle all season to hit the regional mark,Trice has met or exceeded the14.30standard in every race he’s run this season.His best of13.65puts him at No.3in the region,as well as No.11in the nation.

090528_ca_sexefficiency.cHeadline: Energy Efficiency Center helps birth emerging technologiesLayercake: Encourages focus on efficiency rather than simply increasing supplyBy: Mike DorseyAggie News Writer There’s nothing exciting about an air conditioner or an unlit room. Practical energy saving methods like pre-filtering air and switching off the lights don’t provide the physical image and awe that comes from a […]

In today’s world, career advice for anyone interested in the arts is usually less than optimistic – simply glancing atany front page of the New York Times will likely offer such conclusions. MUSE interviewed three representatives in the three broad fields of visual arts, film and creative writing to lay down the basics of preparing for an art career in and after college.

TODAY Sunaina Maira talk Noon to 1 p.m. Art Lounge, MU At this, the last author reading of the quarter, hear UC Davis Asian American Studies Associate Professor Susaina Maira speak about her book Missing: Youth, Citizenship, and Empire after 9/11. This free event will be followed by a book signing. Lake Tahoe: Five Decades of Change and the World Water Crisis 4 p.m. East Conference Room, MU Dr. Charles Goldman will give this talk, which is sponsored by the John Muir Institute of the Environment. Foster Care Awareness 6 to 8 p.m. 206 Olson Learn where to volunteer as well as facts and myths about foster care. Additionally, the film White Oleander will be screened. Vet Aide Club meeting 6 p.m. 176 Everson This is the club’s last meeting of the year. Vote for next year’s officers, order VAC shits and scrubs and learn about internships! King Corn movie screening 7:30 p.m. ASUCD Coffee House While viewing this movie, enjoy some free popcorn from the Student Farm. Investing 102: Investing in a Bear Market 7:30 to 9:30 p.m. MU II Gocheck out the Finance & Investment Club’s presentation. Attire is business casual. UNITY 8 p.m. to 1:30 a.m. Freeborn Hall Dance all night for a good cause with UNITY – the first electronic dance charity event in Davis! The event will include up and coming DJs, Go-Go dances, lasers, lighting and giveaways. All proceeds go to the Davis Children’s Hospital. Tickets cost $10 at the Freeborn Hall Box Office, and will be sold until Wednesday.

Access Denied A student of senior standing was referred to SJA for the second time for downloading copyrighted music without the permission of the copyright holder through a campus network connection. After the student’s first music download, the Campus Digital Millennium Copyright Act notified him that a second incident would result in termination of his campus network privileges. After the second violation, he was not able to connect to a computer device registered in his name through a campus wireless network. As a result, the student has lost campus network privileges for the duration of his university career.

In business news this week, Outdoor Davis moves to a bigger downtown location, Black Bear Diner takes over the old location of Baker’s Square, and Verizon Wireless opensnew retail locations. Black Bear Diner 255 2nd St. Davis welcomes Black Bear Diner and its lodge-themed atmosphere as it replaces Baker’s Square on Second Street. Baker’s Square recently shut down all of its restaurants. As soon as Baker’s Square announced on Mar.26 that its Davis building would have a vacancy, the owners of Black Bear Diner submitted their offer. After a little more than a month’s preparation, the diner opened its doors last Friday. “We have been really busy over Memorial Day weekend,” said Valerie Coffey, store manager.

The year was 1977. It was the middle of the Cold War. Jimmy Carter was President. Star Wars hit theaters for the first time. Elvis Presley performed his last concert. Much has changed since then. Unfortunately, blood donor guidelines are still living in the past from when the AIDS scare was relegated to those men who have had sex with another man (MSM).

As the Office of Student Affairs looks to bridge its budget deficit, ASUCD is searching for reassurance that money won’t be taken from student-voted campus-basedfees. Following several weeks of meetings between ASUCD and the Student Affairs administration, Associate Vice Chancellor Janet Gong announced last week that the additional $1.34 to $1.64 million budget shortfall for next year will not be met by assessing, or taking from, campus-based fees themselves. Instead, the money will be pulled from a surplus in building reserves, which are still part of the campus-based fee’s budget but are set aside for maintenance and repairs.

MUSIC Relient K, Owl City, Runner Runner Today, 8 p.m., $18 in advance, $20 day of show The Boardwalk in Orangevale I was born secular, but that doesn’t mean that I can’t appreciate the agreeable, if not catchy, pop punk of Ohio group Relient K, even if they make the occasional illusion to the man upstairs. They certainlyare sneaky about it, those ones. UNITY Today, 8 p.m., $10 in advance Freeborn Hall Other than the Wellman Pit during Whole Earth Festival, I don’t see electronic music getting its fair share of attention on campus. This scarcity changes with UNITY, a rave presented by newly formed student group Electronic Music for Change. All proceeds go to the UC Davis Children’s Hospital. Any UC Davis ticketholder can bring one guest; tickets will not be sold at the door.

Baseball Junior third baseman Ty Kelly was the lone UC Davis player to garner All-Big West Conference honors.Kelly nabbed honorable mention accolades after garnering second-team acclaim last season. Kelly,who was the only UC Davis player to start in all55games,led the Aggies with20doubles,66hits,40RBI,100total bases,four home runs and a.465slugging percentage.His20doubles rank him in a tie for third on the single season list. In addition,Kelly was among team leaders in batting average (.307) and on-base percentage (.377).He completed the stellar season with an impressive final week in which he totaled nine RBI and three doubles to lead the team to a conference series win over Cal State Northridge.