Before signing up for my first collegiate class,before spending my first night in the dorms and before eating my first of approximately540meals at the dining commons freshman year,I applied for a position on the sports desk at The California Aggie. Three years later,I’m saying goodbye. Sort of.

Editor’s Note:This column originally ran Oct.27,2008.When I wrote it my grandpa was dying and I wasn’t sure what to do.I ended up writing this column,which helped.Many readers contacted me to tell me that they were touched by the column,so hopefully they won’t mind reading it again.I feel like it still holds true.

Those hoping to find a fast and efficient way to get downtown during their lunch hour may soon be in luck. Unitrans,in partnership with the Davis Downtown Business Association and other local organizations,is planning to launch a shuttle that would transport people from campus to downtown throughout the day.

TODAY Project Compost meeting 6p.m. West Quad Learn how to compost1,000pounds of food on campus and experience the beauty of compost! Student Nutrition Association meeting 6to7p.m. 226Wellman This will be the last general meeting of the school year! 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! Rational Comedy for an Irrational Planet 8:30to11:30p.m. Varsity Theater,6162ndSt. Gocheck out a comedy performance by science comedian Brian Malow at the Varsity Theater! $6presale,$8at the door

In the May27edition of TheCalifornia Aggie,the article “‘Brain doping‘common among scientists and professionals” incorrectly spelled the name of Hank Greely,professor of law and bioethics at Stanford University,as Greeley.The Aggie regrets the error.

Editor’s Note:Chris came to us during fall2008.The Aggie asked him to tell UC Davis his story of how he came here and what his life was like as an exchange student. My name’s Chris and I’m British. Now let me tell you a story.It was March2008and I was about to find out where I would be spending my year abroad.My choices had been narrowed down to the University of California schools,and I’ll be honest,UC Berkeley was top of the list.

Larry Vanderhoef apologizes for his casual attire as he takes a seat on his office couch. “I’m sorry,” theUC Davischancellor says. “I hadn’t planned on coming in today.“ He’s wearing a patterned tan and blackcollaredshirtand aplain pair of white pantsusually reserved for outside the walls of fifth-floor Mrak Hall.

As much as I sometimes refuse to acknowledge it,I am graduating in a matter of weeks… days,really.Time seems to go faster every hour and I’m not sure there are enough days left to do and see all the things I will miss in Davis.I think that’s a good thing,because it means I’ve found things I’m sad to leave behind.