The American Red Cross is known internationally for the abundance of help it provides to others.This commitment to help others extends to the smaller branches of our Davis community as well–the UC Davis Red Cross Club has grown significantly over the years. When the UC Davis Red Cross Club first began it was a smaller,less developed group.

Low-income refund program deadline nears Low-income homeowners who meet certain qualifications can receive a refund on their Davis Park Maintenance Tax and Open Space Protection Tax for2008-2009by submitting an application to the city by June30. The tax appears on property tax bills.This program is an exemption,not a refund.

I can’t help but feel like I’ve gotten away with something. I just graduated from the12th ranked public university in the country with a BS in biological sciences and a3.38GPA,but I’m not sure I deserve it. Because it was never supposed to be that easy.It was never supposed to be routine.It was never supposed to amount to intellectual bulimia (binge,purge,fast; cram,exam,nap).

Behind the veil of mainstream-media anonymity and the numbing distractions of whitewashed advertising culture,the Federal Reserve is guiding our nation to a condition of terminal debt.The United States was once the world’s wealthiest and most productive state.Now,theU.S.is reduced to holding,strangely,only the title of “wealthiest.“ How is this possible?

Event:Big West Conference Multi-Event Championships; Sac State Open Where:Anteater Stadium – Irvine,Calif.; Hornet Stadium – Sacramento,Calif. When:Friday and Saturday,all day; Saturday at10:45a.m. Who to watch:Junior Anikia Jackson has competed in two heptathlons for the Aggies since transferring to UC Davis in the fall. She won both of them. The former junior college state champion in the heptathlon,Jackson is currently ranked fourth in the conference with her score of4,903,set while winning the UC Multi Meet in March. “My goal is to be at5,400at conference,” said Jackson. “The most critical event for me is the sprints and the high jump.Those are major high scoring events.Every second and every inch is crucial in the heptathlon.“

QUAD STAGE Mad Cow String Band Friday,6:30p.m. CEDAR STAGE Ginger Ninjas Friday,7:30p.m. Ben Lewis Saturday,6p.m. Ayla Nero Sunday,10a.m.

We’re approaching the final countdown,people:five weeks left in the quarter.That’s five more weeks of cushy, “it’s okay to be unemployed” college living,four more weeks of lecture and four more weeks of silly column mugs from yours truly. More importantly:Only five more weeks I have left to use the Activities and Recreation Center,better known as the ARC. The ARC has been sadly underutilized by me ever since I was a wee freshman.In fact,I didn’t visit the ARC until midway through my first year,when I arrived in jeans,sandals and mascara. (I was one ofthose girls,I know.) Since then,my visits have been few and far between.

As gorillas are slowly making their way onto the endangered species list,UC Davis is launching a new program to help curb the decline. In order to conserve the740mountain gorillas that exist today in the wild– primarily in the Virunga Mountains of central Africa– UC Davis‘ School of Veterinary Medicine’s Wildlife Health Center launched a “One Health” program onApr.23. The Mountain Gorilla One Health Program cares for gorillas in central Africa,as well as the human neighbors and other animals that reside in the same environment.

On Monday,the UC Davis women’s golf team patiently awaited the news on whether or not it would receive an at-large bid to compete in the NCAA Championships. Last season,UC Davisearned that same at-large bid,going on to have a magical run in the tournament and finish21st place in the country. It was the first year of Division I eligibility for theunrankedAggies,who were dubbed a “Cinderella” by then-head coach Kathy DeYoung.

A recent invention is threatening to become even more personal than Google.As The Independent reported,Wolfram Alpha promises access to a world designed uniquely to oneself:It“will understand questions and give specific,tailored answers in a way that the web has never managed before.“ Alpha,in other words,delivers what humans always sought:immediate,accurate answers.This erais an era of looping,endless mass production and mass consumption.Products proliferate and advertisements abound.For many,this can be jarring as it can be disorienting– too much is also too little.

In many cultures around the world, footwear not only serves functional purposes, but also as indicators of social class and economic status. “Stepping Out: Footwear Around the World,” an exhibition put on by UC Davis design students, features shoes from our very own design collection. The exhibit opens on Monday and will run until July 12. An opening reception will be held on May 17 at 1 p.m. at the museum, and guided tours will be given throughout the afternoon.

Teams:UC Davis vs.Cal State Northridge Records:Aggies,21-30 (5-13); Matadors,27-20 (7-11) Where:LaRue Field When:Saturday at noon and2p.m.; Sunday at noon Who to watch:The UC Davis pitching staff doesn’t have the second-best ERA in the Big West Conference for no reason. Freshman catcher Rachel Miller has been a mainstay behind the platethis season,starting in all of the Aggies‘ 51games. The Costa Mesa,Calif.native has thrown out12potential base-stealers while committing only five errors.She’s ranked second on the squad in doubles (eight) and first on theteam in sacrifice hits (seven).