On May19Californians will vote on the Lottery Modernization Act,better known as Prop1C. Proposition1C proposes changes to the California lottery system.It would allow the state to borrow$5billion from the lottery to balance the2009-2010state budget and allow future legislation to use the lottery as a resource for future deficits.Prop1C is expected to protect education funding.

Most of you have heard the old adage: “Using swear words shows that you have a poor vocabulary.” This is somewhat true– people with a poor vocabulary have to improvise with the smaller collection of words.When fueled with anger,their mind retrieves the most salient insults lying dormant in their mind.Taking note of their belligerent use of the language,you’ll find the same insulting phrases being parroted over and over again.

The Yolo County Animal Shelter is struggling against parvovirus,a highly contagious canine virus that has killed10dogs in the last month. The last case of the virus was onApr.21and shelter staff believe the outbreak is now under control,said Vicky Fletcher,Yolo County’s chief animal services officer. Parvovirus is a malicious disease that can result in bloody diarrhea,vomitingand a noticeably sick dog.Dogs may also display depression,lethargyand a loss of appetite.The disease may result in death due to dehydration.

It‘s always good to get an outsider‘s opinion,becausethey can tell you things you may not realize.Like when Oreo cookies make your teeth look disgustingly brown or when you‘re just plain acting like an idiot.We Americans are pretty set in our ways; in general,we like action films,barbecuingand watchingcelebrities get DUIs.Other people may see us as more of the obese,stupidly conservative,pornophobic Evangelist bible-hugger type.I guess we kind of deserve it– we are the country responsible for the production ofEurotrip.But hey,it‘s all about perspective.

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 at10:30a.m. Who to watch:When Will Guthrie and Robert Neely get into their blocks for the100m,they will be the first Aggie decathletes to compete at the Big West Championships. While the main contingent will contest the conference championships a week later,Guthrie and Neely are looking to put some early points on the board to give the Aggies a shot at a Big West title. “I’m very excited going into Big West,” said Guthrie. “This will be my first decathlon that actually counts for something.The goal is to score some points for the team and get us started off right in conference.“

Russ Pfaff is enjoying a breakout sophomore year for the UC Davis track and field team,leading the team in the3,000m steeplechase.Entering the season with a personal record well off the regional qualifying time of9:07.00,Pfaff shattered that time on Apr.24at the Brutus Hamilton Invitational in Berkeley.In taking second in that race,he clocked an8:48.81to not only move to second all-time at UC Davis,but to also move to No.2in the West Region and No.9in the nation.

So I guess we’re in some sort of digital revolution.Whatever.I like the Internet a lot,iPods are funand so are microwaves and Bagel Bites.Way to go on those things,technology.But there are some ways in which technology makes me want to go Thoreau my cell phone into Walden Pond.One of those ways is Amazon’s Kindle2.0. More like,I want to turn it into kindling for a fire and watch it burn! Forever.

Dear Editor, Your article titled “Time for a Newspeak checkup!” published on Apr.10 is profoundly misinformed. The article asserts that “In the first months of the Obama administration, a disquieting trend has emerged: wrapping up ugly political truths in shiny new language to bury or beautify the negative connotations and public opinion they carry.”

Events to check out: Kid’s Space Storytelling Tipi Saturday,Every hour on the half-hour The Kids Space at WEF provides a safe area where kids and families can enjoy activities toward the young at heart.

Public attention for the past week has been centered on the H1N1swine flu virus and its potential pandemic effects.Despite what the ubiquitous news coverage and conversations would lead you to believe,many experts says the virus is currently no more dangerousthanthe regular flu virus. While H1N1may be unnerving because it emerged after flu season,scientists at a forum at UC Berkeley on Monday stressed that it is no more infectious thanthe regular flu and urged calm.

TODAY Being Mixed & Asian Noon to1p.m. Fielder Room,MU Multiracial Asians make up one of the fastest growing ethnic groups in the nation.Are you wondering what the meaning of a mixed race Asian identity is? This is the place to be! Food will be provided. Careers in Non-Profits 4:10p.m. 114South Hall Learn about working in a non-proft; grant writing,administration,volunteer coordination and graphic design will all be discussed. Kaplan Info Sessions 5p.m. Moss Room,MU There will be a$1000prize for student teamwork; applications are available at http://spac.ucdavis.edu/forms. Thursday Trivia Nights 6to7:30p.m. First floor,Silo Union Test your knowledge of random facts and potentially win fabulous prizes along the way! Owl and the Sparrow screening 8p.m. 194Chemistry Check out this free screening of the Vietnamese filmThe Owl and the Sparrow.

With the mixed musical styles of former Bright Eyes front man Conor Oberst and the full-throttled folk back-up from Mystic Valley Band also come mixed feelings. The band’s sophomore albumOuter South,which was released on May5,is not for creatures of habitual bouts of quivering melodies and nervous serenades,as most Oberst fans have become accustomed to.While Oberst has consistently shown an ability to evolve in unexpected ways,this change is not for the better.