TODAY Herb Harvest 9:20a.m.to2p.m. Good life Garden at Mondavi Center Institute for Wine and Food Science Do you enjoy fresh herbs? Then come join the Good Life Garden to harvest lavender,sage,chives and thyme! RSVP to goodlifegarden@ucdavis.edu.Please bring a bag for your herbs,scissors or pruning shears and wet paper towels. Noon Concert:Davis Summer Symphony 12:05to1p.m. Rumsey Rancheria Grand Lobby,Mondavi Center Come join the SummerSymphony for a wonderful concert led by David Moeschler.The program includes the Super Nintendo game Plok song! Poetry in theGarden:Thomas Centolella 7to9p.m. Wyatt Deck,Old Davis Road Poet Thomas Centolella reads his work in the beautiful forestry surroundings of the Arboretum.

Heavy rock meets classical – The Resistanceis Muse’s fifth studio album and a failed attempt to thread symphonic ballads with rhapsodies of Matt Bellamy’s soulful vocals.The Resistance is clearly not their best album recorded – their magnum opus was theOrigin of Symmetry – but this album is far from average in comparison.Its pompous influences are all over the place – which is what makesThe Resistance,well,disappointing.

The cover of the album resembles the fantastical outer space wallpaper of a seven-year-old boy’s room.Inside the CD jacket are cartoon replicas of children’s storybooks and childhood fantasies.But upon closer inspection,all of these vibrant images have a slight acid-trip feel to them.I was left confused and had no idea what to expect when I finally listened to the music.

The more seasoned UC Davis students know that in order to get around campus,one needs a bike.Not only is it convenient,but as the largest campus in the University of California,it has become a necessity for many students. Some incomingfreshmen,like Paari Kandappan,are more excited about biking to class than intimidated.

MUSIC Yolo Mambo Today,7p.m.,free John Natsoulas Gallery Yolo Mambo,who appeared in Davis for events such as the Whole Earth Festival,will be featured in this week’s Thursday Night Summer Concert Series at the John Natsoulas Gallery.Check them out for a slice of Yolo County Latin/Caribbean fusion. The California Honeydrops Today,10p.m.,$3-5 Sophia’s Thai Kitchen In these troubled times of furloughs and fee increases,upbeat soul and blues is more than fitting,and The California Honeydrops will provide.They do a pretty solid rendition of Ray Charles‘ “I Got A Woman.” Check them out on Myspace for a preview.

A new school year at UC Davis can mean a lot for a new student:a new bed,new classes,new friends and new eating (and drinking) habits.Aside from all the changes on campus,students often forget the new town waiting to be discovered,just blocks away.So once the new-school jitters settle down,here is something to point the way once the Quad is out of sight.

When Target’s doors open in a few weeks, one of the most contentious chapters in Davis history will finally come to a close. In any other town, the arrival of a Target store would either go unnoticed or be met with tepid approval. But Davis isn’t like any other town, and the story of Target’s arrival here almost perfectly captures the essence of what makes Davis unique.

After losing all six starters,seven seniors and59percent of their goal production from last season,the Aggiesknewthey had their work cut out for them this year. Another curveballhas been thrown the Aggies‘ way asstarting hole setandoffensive weapon,Aaron Salit,decided to red shirt in2009alongwith junior Walter Eggert,the team‘s sprinterand most experienced player.

The UC Davis football team entered the2009-10season with a new defense and optimism about the team’s possibilities going forward. The team is still optimistic,but the Aggies‘ challenging schedule isn’t making it easy for them.

After16combined wins the last two seasons,a nine-win summer in2009has the women’s volleyball team anticipating the upcoming Big West Conference schedule.So far,the Aggies have participated in four tournaments and the Causeway battle against Sacramento State last week.They have compiled a record of9-5after fourteen matches against some stiff competition.

In17games last season,the UC Davis women’s soccer team only managed to score a total of17goals. Through only seven games this season,the Aggies have already amassed20goals and posted a4-2-1record to start the season. The brilliant offensive play of the Aggies so far has coach MaryClaire Robinson praising their style of play.

Name:Paul Marcoux Year:Senior Sport:Men’s soccer Position:Midfielder/forward Last season,Marcoux was overshadowed by the likes of teammates Quincy Amarikwa,Sule Anibaba and Dylan Curtis. This year,Marcoux will step into the limelight of the Aggies squad as one of the co-captains of the2009team. The Mountain View,Calif.native,who was an all-Big West Conference Honorable Mention selection in2008,has already scored three goals this season including one in game-winning fashion. Marcoux scored twice in a3-1win over Central Arkansas at the UNLV Nike Invitional in Las Vegas on Sept.6.