Cassandra Swett never expected that a field of corn would be her undoing. But there it was, her cornfield, ransacked by hungry crows. Her project destroyed.

A recent UC Davis Human Performance Laboratory study found that landing on the toes after a forward jump cuts forces on the anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) in half, potentially preventing the ACL from snapping.

THURSDAY: “How trashy”; “Drinking and driving”.

Who to watch: Defense is going to be the focal point of the season, and goalie and team captain Kevin Peat has the chance to lead the Aggies from goal.

Learning about permaculture and peacemaking is now only a college class away.

Comics aren’t just for Superman anymore. An exhibit of autobiographical comic books entitled “Sometimes a mere glance will do … ” is currently on display in Peter J. Shields Library. The exhibit showcases various comic books about authors and their different walks of life, perceptions of life and places in society.

Who to watch: Redshirt freshman quarterback Randy Wright made his first appearance as the Aggies’ starting quarterback in Friday’s annual Blue and Gold scrimmage. He threw for 244 yards and three touchdowns.

Who to watch: Sophomore Lydia Brambila was named to the NorPac All-Tournament Team last season, and will be expected to be a key part of the Aggies success in 2010.

Energy-efficient lights will soon be brightening up downtown Davis.

It’s always great to win games, even if it is just the preseason.

The UC Davis women’s volleyball team headed to the Beehive State hoping to come away with a victory. Unfortunately, the Aggies struggled in their first two games of the year to fall to 0-2 on the season.

WEDNESDAY: Poetry Night Reading Series: Danny Romero.