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Free refills offered to students using reusable mugs; Tax changes reduce paychecks

Is it more environmentally friendly to drive or fly to your destination?

If you think you'll be having a crazy Picnic Day, just ask Jim Sochor and Mark Champagne what they will be doing. Sochor and Champagne have been selected as this year's Picnic Day marshals.

After 11 years as a prominent political party in ASUCD, the Leadership, Empowerment, Activism and Determination (LEAD) party seems to be coming to an end.

What's an average day like for you?

Don't plagiarize and harass; Copycat; Get it right the first time.

Five hopeful candidates in the UAW Local 2865 were denied candidacy in an election that would have taken place this coming week.

Bringing sunscreen and shampoo aboard your flight may no longer be such a hassle thanks to technology recently developed at UC Davis.

In Feb. 2009, Calvin Chang, a former UC Davis police officer, filed a $3 million lawsuit against the UC Davis Police Department alleging discrimination, breach of contract, violation of peace officers bill of rights, fraud and retaliation.

ASUCD Senate meetings are scheduled to begin Thursdays at 6:10 p.m. Times listed are according to the clock at the Feb. 10 meeting location, the Memorial Union's Mee Room.Meeting called to order at 6:11 p.m. Jack Zwald, ASUCD president, arrived at 7:19, left early at 8:06Previn Witana, ASUCD vice president, presentOzzy Arce, ASUCD senator, presentEmmanuel Diaz-Ordaz, ASUCD senator, presentOsahon Ekhator, ASUCD senator, absentAndre Lee, ASUCD senator, temporary pro tempore, presentTatiana Moana Bush, ASUCD senator, presentDarwin Moosavi, ASUCD senator, presentMatthew Provencher, ASUCD senator, presentSelisa Romero, ASUCD senator, arrived late at 6:23Rebecca Sterling, ASUCD senator, presentAlison Tanner, ASUCD senator, absentAdam Thongsavat, ASUCD senator, presentLiz Walz, ASUCD senator, presentPresentationsKase Wheatley, a Tri Co-op resident, said that the Domes have been deemed structurally unsafe and therefore will be shut down. He asked the senate for help and support.

Last Tuesday, UC Davis experts discussed terrorism, international relations, human rights and democracy in regards to the crisis in Egypt.

ASUCD President Jack Zwald gave four reasons why a potential initiative to give students more say in Intercollegiate Athletics (ICA) spending should not be included on this month's ballot.

On Wednesday, Feb. 16, the Campus Center for the Environment (CCE) will host an experiential education forum to enlighten students on the practical, hands-on educational opportunities available at UC Davis.

In January, ASUCD signed a profit-sharing agreement with CampusCred without the proper senate approval required by ASUCD bylaws.

Students heard a number of buzzwords around the ASUCD Coffee House Wednesday afternoon - platform goals, UC Students Association, allocating funds and transfer student outreach among them.