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Senate debates endorsement A particularly contentious ASUCD Senate discussion last week on resolutions opposing Propositions4and8and endorsing Davis‘ Measure W,ended in a philosophical debate about the true mandate of the representative body of student government. Two of the resolutions aimed to express the senate’s opposition to California’sProp4,which would require parental notification of a minor’s abortion,andProp8,which would eliminate the right of same-sex couples to marry.The third resolution supported Measure W,a parcel tax to help preserve programs at Davis schools,which passed with a9-2-1vote.

Cell phone use during an exam A professor referred a junior to Student Judicial Affairs for using a cell phone during an exam.The professor noticed the student looking at her cell phone and pushing buttons.The student claimed she was checking the time,but using a cell phone during an exam foranyreason is a violation of theCode of Academic Conduct.Because this was the student’s first offense,she was offered Disciplinary Probation until fall quarter2009,to which sheagreed.

After over a year of contentious negotiations,the University of California and the American Federation of State,County and Municipal Employees labor union have tentatively reached an agreement on a new contract for the11,000patient care workers at UC hospitals around the state.

ASUCD and the Entertainment Council arejumpstartingfall quarter with a free informational and entertainment event today at5p.m.in Freeborn Hall. Fall Kickoff will feature live performances for the first1,000students at Freeborn Hall by The Matches,Zion I,San Quinn,Random Abiladeze,Mobility and the Lounge Lizards as well as tabling information by ASUCD units.

TODAY CAPS advisory committee 9a.m. AS Conference Room,Third Floor MU This group offers a chance for students to comment on the administration of CAPS and to discuss how useful CAPS‘ programs are for students.

Nonie Darwish,author and public speaker,will be visiting UC Davis on Wednesday,Oct.22at8:30p.m.in1100Social Sciences.Hosted by the Davis College Republicans,the title of her presentation is “Searching for Peace Within.“ “From the side of my culture,the Middle East,I will start by saying every culture has challenges with peace and we might endthe finger-pointing,” she said.

In case you forget to swing by the bookstore for last-minute testing supplies on your way to a midterm, a new vending machine in the basement of Olson Hall now sells bluebooks and Scantron. ASUCD Senator Chris Dietrich spearheaded the effort to install the $5,000 machine, paid for by the UC Davis Bookstore. If the […]

The hunt for a new chancellor begins Thursday.University of California President Mark G.Yudof announced the selection last week of an18-member committee consisting of regents,students,alumni,staff and community members to advise him on the selection of UC Davis‘ sixth chancellor.

Don’t be shocked when all the Coffee House employees are wearing tie-dye on Monday – it’s just how the Coffee House is celebrating its40thbirthday. “People might be a little freaked out,when they look up at the cashier,” said special events intern Cecilia Landholt,who was responsible for much of the planning. “But we’re just getting the word out about our40th anniversary and sending a big thank you to all of our customers and employees.”

ASUCD Senate meetings are scheduled to begin Thursdays at6:10p.m.Times listed are according to the reporter’s watch during the Oct.16public meeting location,the Memorial Union’s Coffee House.

UC Davis students now have easier access to their student leaders with the introduction of a new channel on the MyUCDavis website today. The new channel,called My Student Government (MSG),will appear on the bottom left-hand corner of all undergraduate homepages and will work similarly to other channels like My Student Housing.

Those in search of an interesting start to their weekend can look no farther than Freeborn Hall and the brothers of Delta Lambda Phi. The gay,bisexual and progressive interest fraternity on campus will be hosting its19th annual“Davis is Burning” today at8p.m. – a highly anticipated drag show and competition featuring the Delta Lambda Phi brothers and a host of other performers.