Whenever I hear, or participate in discussion about where to get Mexican food in Davis, it’s often limited to Taqueria Guadalajara or El Mariachi. Guad’s – as it’s familiarly known –is cheap and easy, located across the street from the apartment complexes on Alvarado where seemingly every third Davis student lives. And El Mariachi is mere blocks from the bars and features amazing agua fresca. It’s a great debate, and Chipotle picks up a few votes too, even though it’s swarming with high schoolers. Enter the wild card – Taqueria Davis, “Home of the California Burrito.” Located at the corner of Fifth Street and L Street next to Aggie Liquor and Pizza Guys. It gets my vote and is absolutely worth the trip.

Although he graduated from UC Davis in 1983 with a degree in physics, award-winning writer and cartoonist Brian Fies has found himself using his knowledge of science to make art. Fies’ second graphic novel, Whatever Happened to the World of Tomorrow?, will be released in mid-June. Examining the 20th century, the novel explores the bygone golden age of technology and puzzles over its disappearance.

Everyone agrees that creativity is an important quality to have in order to succeed in any profession.Not only that,creative individuals positively affect the whole world,as did Albert Einstein and Thomas Edison.There is no doubt that creativity indirectly benefits mankind,but is this intuitive notion correct? How could writing poetry or doodling cartoons assist Albert Einstein with his role in the creation of the atom bomb? Clearly,it wouldn’t help him in any significant way.There is a certain creative process that needs to be exercised in order to translate meaningless ideas into useful ones; I call this type of creativity: “constructive creativity.“ Here are5tips to being more creative in a meaningful way.

This weekend I told my parents I was“camping“ and got in a car then got on a boat then got on an island that essentially beat the crap out of me.It was awesome.There was much (okay,maybe just some) concern raised last week over the issue of whether or not ASUCD should use school funds to fund Safeboats,something ultimately designed to act as a raging First Aid kit for the little drunk college coeds on Lake Shasta.I kind of doubt that anyone was actually against the idea,they just didn‘t want to support a weekend of extreme drunkenness and dangerous activity.

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.