By finishing second at last year’s Big West Championship and sending representatives to the NCAA Finals and the U.S.Women’s Open,the UC Davis women’s golf team has set the expectations high for this season. Coach Anne Walker doesn’t think that will be a problem.

Over 100 UC Davis professors will not show up to classes today. The systemwide walkout aims to bring attention to the cuts being made across the nine UC campuses. Many students and staff-members are participating in order to protest the program of furloughs, fee hikes and enrollment cuts that the administration will levy over the next year.

ASUCD? What does that mean? If you are new to UC Davis,this is a question that you too may soon be asking about this acronym. ASUCD,or the associated students of UC Davis,is like your high school’s student government– only bigger and with more people,jobs and money.

Those who support second amendment rights may have another reason to celebrate. A new measure may allow passengers to check in unloaded and locked guns on their Amtrak train ride. Though not yet passed by both houses,Senate amendment2366passed on Sept.16with a vote of68to30.

Safe Party Tip#1:eat a high-protein meal before and during partying.This will help you moderate your alcohol consumption and slow your absorption rate.Just a helpful hint from the Safe Party Initiative,a collaborative effort between the city of Davis and the University of California,Davis whose purpose is to reduce the problems related to college drinking and large-scale social gatherings.

There’s nothing like the feel of elitism.Whether it’s a road bicyclist sneering at a passing fixter’s inferior gear ratio or a shaven swimmer scolding a newbie in a lap lane,elitism gives people a real edge to hone – especially in these times of ingenuous mediocrity. My favorite elitist outlet is music.That’s probably why I’m the California Aggie’s arts editor now.After writing multiple hasty album reviews about why I’m better than Weezer,Dragonforce or Mims,I had to get somewhere,right?

“How did you get a green one?” Janna Tolla,director of the Recreation Pool and one of my supervisors,looks incredulously at the color of my vest last week at the UC Davis Fire and Police Department’s safety drill. “Don’t worry,I’m just covering the story,” I said.

There are some of us out there that can name each of the past five World Series Most Valuable Players,their average during the series and the number of RBI they had during the four-to seven-game stretch.There are others of us who can recall how many Super Bowls the Buffalo Bills have been to and what their record is in those games (sorry,Bills fans,but you’re0-5).

Over the past two seasons, UC Davis men’s soccer has established itself both as a legitimate Division I program and as a national title threat. The 2009 version of the squad, however, hasn’t had as much luck as in past years to start its season. With a 26-man roster consisting of a mere nine upperclassman, a learning curve is to be expected but after two straight years of NCAA tournament appearances, a 2-5 record to start the season is difficult to get used to.

College students agree:There is no better way to start the year than with a sobering dose of challenging,genre-clashing art.Well then,the Richard L.Nelson Gallery and Fine Art Collection has you covered.BeginningSept.24,the Nelson will simultaneously be hosting two different collections,African-American Quiltsand Merch Art.The following is a brief preview of the exhibit.

The Davis Summer Symphony,consisting of students,faculty and community members in the Davis and Sacramento area,completes its fifth year of operationsthis yearand will be performing today at noon in the Grand Lobby of the Mondavi Center.The performance is this quarter’s first Free Noon ConcertSeriespresented by the UC Davis Department of Music.

Queer Welcome Today and Friday,11a.m.to1p.m. LGBT Resource Center,University House Annex Come learn about LGBTQI Resources and meet the staff and student leaders on campus! Refreshments will be provided.