TUESDAY,Sept.8 Library tools for BioAg lab staff Noon to1p.m. 165Shields library,instruction lab Come learn about key resources and search tactics for lab staff including major life science methods and protocols research and quick tips on how to search PubMed.

The Nickel Slots,a Sacramento-based band consisting of Guitarist Tony Brucsca,bassist Paul Zinn,guitarist Steve Amaral and drummer Christopher Amaral will be releasing their self-titled debut album onSept.11.The band,who has performed together since November2008,combines rustic melodies and riffs with rock beats to create a unique alternative country/folk rock sound. Their single, “Lucky Number7s,” spent roughly a month on KWOD106.5FM’s playlist until the station shut down in May.The track demonstrates the band’s ability to form a story line that fits their upbeat music.Brusca sings, “From the darkest nights/come the brightest days/and the best is yet to come/I say the best is yet to come.“

On David Guetta’s breakthrough effort to bring his Euro-club music to America,the French DJ’s fourth studio albumOne Lovelacks one cohesive resonance. On first listen,One Love seems to be a hip hop-techno mash up.Rather,it then ventures into something entirely different – a messy,unorganized album with no direction that is only appealing at first. Don’t get me wrong – I enjoy a good marriage between hip hop and club beats,but this has got to be one of the most ostentatious albums in music history.Name-dropping in every song,Guetta collaborates with Kelly Rowland,Kid Cudi,Akon,Estelle,Ne-Yo,Winter Gordan,Will.I.Am and even Chris Willis.

MUSIC Davis High Jazz Combo Thursday, 7 p.m., free John Natsoulas Gallery The Natsoulas Gallery’s Thursday Night Concert Series will present the Davis High Jazz Combo this week. This is definitely worth consideration because high school jazz bands are by far the only “cool” high school music ensembles. Concert band will never be cool, nor will wind ensemble, marching band or glee club. Coincidentally, FOX’s “Glee” sucks as well. Japanther; NinjaSonik; Elders Thursday, 8 p.m., $5 Delta of Venus Cool Japanese word combinations unite – Japanther’s punky-yet-danceable tunes will meet NinjaSonik’s Brooklyn vibe on Thursday. Davis regulars Elders are also scheduled to perform. Check them out on Myspace for a preview.

In the first road game of the season for the UC Davis women’s soccer team, the Aggies made it clear that they came to play. UC Davis started its first of four straight road games with an indisputable 5-0 victory over Cal State Bakersfield. The non-conference game was expected to be tough for the Aggies as the Roadrunners looked to snap a two game losing streak. Despite an aggressive style of play and good ball control the Runners were unable to connect as they were banked for the first time this season.

Quarterback Greg Denham and linebacker Mike Morales spoke about the ambiance of Bulldog Stadium after the Aggies faced Fresno State. “The atmosphere was great,” Denham said. “It’s something everybody hopes for.“ “We want our program to be at this level and go beyond this level,too,” Morales said.

Women’s volleyball After losing their first match,the Aggies won their final three contests at the Mary Jo Invitational in Springfield,Mo.over the weekend. UC Davis fell to host Missouri State in four sets to open the tournament,then put together sweeps of Mississippi State,Memphis and Stephen F.Austin. Senior libero Avreeta Singh totaled62digs for the tournament while setter Carson Lowden had135assists.Freshman Allison Whitson led the Aggies in kills with43kills.She also had12blocks. UC Davis had its best performance of the tournament in the last match against Stephen F.Austin,hitting.375as a team and serving up six aces. The Aggies are now5-2on the season.

With summer almost coming to a wrap-up, and the fall quarter just around the quarter, one can‘t help but wonder what Davis students have been up to all this time.

UC officials announced in August that professors would not take instructional days off as part of the system-wide furlough program. Instead, faculty will take unpaid days off on days they are not scheduled to give lectures, lead classes or workshops, have office hours or have other scheduled interaction with students.

Aggies at Main Soccer Field in Bakersfield, Friday at 7 p.m.

UC Davis at Saint Francis; vs. La Salle; at Siena. Friday at 1 p.m., Saturday at noon, Monday at 1:30 p.m., respectively.

UNLV Nike Invitational: UC Davis vs. Robert Morris; Central Arkansas