In between Picnic Day favorites like the Doxie Derby, parade and chemistry magic show, it can be easy to miss the action at the event’s six entertainment stages around campus. But Picnic Day wouldn’t be complete without taking in a free outdoor concert or two. Here’s a handy guide to each stage’s lineup, previewing a few of the acts that are definitely worth checking out. East Quad (Main Stage) The largest and most prominent stage on campus, the East Quad’s Main Stage, will host 13 acts. Vanessa Ng, Picnic Day entertainment director, said that her intent was to create a cultural and diverse atmosphere at the East Quad stage.

“If any athletics get cut it should be football. A lot of money is spent on that program.” Glenn Hoban junior comparitive literature major “I think the real problem is that we need more money to spend on everything we want. We already cut too much.” Katie Parkhill sophomore economics major

Proposition 17 – or the continuous coverage discount initiative – is giving California drivers a say on insurance companies’ discount logistics. Under Prop 17, drivers can be awarded a continuous coverage discount, even if they switch insurance providers – as long as they have some form of consistent auto insurance. If there is a lapse in coverage for more than 90 days, the discount will be taken away. Currently, drivers can be awarded continuous coverage discounts, but only within one insurance company. If drivers’ switch providers, they lose their continued coverage discount.

A majority of the UC Davis Police Department and several officers from the Davis Police Department will be on the MU Patio today from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Rather than reacting to a student protest, however, the officers will be trying to make friendly conversation. The police have partnered with the ASUCD Police Student Relations Committee to host the first Student Police Relations Event today. In addition to the officers on hand, the event will feature police cars, motorcycles, the diggler – a motorized scooter – and other police equipment.

Editor’s Note: The California Aggie sent reporter Vanna Le to take the Nugget Market Price Survey, which compares Nugget and competitors’ prices in Davis. Because grocery store prices vary by store and produce prices change rapidly, it’s always difficult to determine which grocery stores actually do maintain low prices. I recently visited the Nugget Market on East Covell Boulevard after hearing about the “Nugget Market Price Survey,” hoping to gain some insight into the world of competitive grocery store pricing.

Twelve hours, 200 events, and 100,000 guests are only a few of the massive statistics that describe the only party whose attendance will exceed those who RSVP’d on Facebook. But while the majority of the Davis community will be spotted somewhere on campus this Saturday, its minorities may be staying home. That’s because Picnic Day places certain factions of the greater campus community under the metaphorical microscope more than any other day, according to Andrea Gaytan, assistant director of the Cross Cultural Center

Teams: UC Davis vs. UC Riverside, No. 53 UC Irvine Records: Aggies, 7-10 (1-2); Highlanders, 3-14 (0-3); Anteaters, 13-9 (2-1) Where: Marya Welch Tennis Center – Davis, Calif. When: Saturday at noon; Sunday at noon

UC Haiti Summit to be held April 24 Dear students, faculty and staff, In response to a desire by faculty, students and staff on all 10 UC campuses to find ways that our university can support the rebuilding of Haiti, a group of UC students has taken the initiative to organize a UC Haiti Summit. As a UC system, we have much talent and expertise in many different fields needed to assist the Haitian people in the long process of rebuilding their earthquake-devastated country. We are pleased to support our students’ efforts in putting together this summit.

While the economy is forcing other UC radio stations to take budgetary hits, KDVS 90.3 FM manages to stay virtually unscathed with the help of listener donations – donations made during the station’s annual weeklong fundraiser. “We are the one exceptional station that has evaded all budget cuts,” said Michael Mastrangelo, senior history major and programming director. “And this year will be a testament to prove we can keep doing that.” Starting Monday, KDVS will ask listeners all week to donate to the station. Kevin Corrigan, a senior history major and general manager of KDVS, said donations from this annual fundraiser make up almost half of the budget, with the rest coming from ASUCD funding.

Christian philosopher and theologian William Craig will describe tomorrow the seven reasons, he believes, God exists. Craig, a research professor of philosophy at the Talbot University of Theology, is well known in the philosophy and theology communities, as well as on college campuses around the world where he travels extensively to speak. “[Student] response has been highly encouraging,” Craig said. “They are interested in hearing arguments for and against the existence of God.”

We recently witnessed historical reform on two critically important issues: health care and education. But young Californians could be forgiven for thinking it had little to do with them. Almost all the public discussion of health care reform focused on older people’s issues, and student loan overhaul was barely discussed. They couldn’t be more wrong – in fact, there are few demographics that have more to gain from the new laws. This time, Congress and the administration really did deliver on their commitment to young Americans.

For years, human rights advocates have been working to expose the horrific working conditions tomato pickers face in Florida. U.S. Attorney Doug Malloy labeled the situation on one farm as “slavery, plain and simple.” In the past 15 years, seven labor operations have been prosecuted for involuntary servitude and other related offenses. Hoping to support the cause, the ASUCD Senate voted 8-4 last week to grant $580 to a group of six students to purchase plane tickets to a protest this weekend in Florida.