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Q: What is the worst thing you've seen a student try to get away with on Picnic Day?

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

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."

A few rode or walked their bikes. Others held tennis rackets or slung oars over their shoulders. Many taped their mouths but all in the procession marched in silence. Almost two weeks after they marched into Hickey Gym, student athletes yesterday protested the possible closure of sports teams resulting from budget cuts to UC Davis Intercollegiate Athletics (ICA) by staging a silent sit-in protest at Mrak Hall.

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.

"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

The Segundo high rises will be closed for the 2010-2011 academic school year due to a renovation plan titled Segundo Life Safety Project. The Segundo Services Center (SCC), which houses the Area Service Desk, Academic Advising Center, and The Junction will also be renovated and modernized. These projects all fall under a 10-year master plan that saw the renovation of the Segundo Dining Commons and the building of the Segundo North Dorms.

Endless academic and social pressures can challenge even the most well prepared college student. For those with an Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD), the experience can be especially overwhelming.

Version A or Version B: A sophomore was referred to Student Judicial Affairs (SJA) for copying during an exam. The student was unaware of the fact that there were two versions of the exam and copied three answers from a classmate who had the other version. The teaching assistant for the class noticed the mismatch of answers and reported the incident to SJA. The student admitted to cheating and stated that she didn't have enough time to complete the exam. She also acknowledged that she was hoping to gain a few extra points because she was on Academic Probation at the time and was afraid of failing the exam. Since this was the student's first referral to Student Judicial Affairs, she agreed to Disciplinary Probation for a year and 10 hours of community service.

No cash? No problem. For the first time, students can utilize their meal plans to buy fresh and local produce from the farmers market on campus.

This year's Picnic Day will open up with Pre-Week, four days of events combining bovines and baked goods that will take place on the quad at noon.

If the term GYT can become as common as LOL, sexually transmitted diseases among young people in the United States will become much less common.

Four hundred people from approximately 20 tribes across the western United States gathered Saturday at the ARC Pavilion for the 38th annual UC Davis Powwow.

ASUCD Senate Meetings are scheduled to begin Thursdays at 6:10 p.m. Times listed are according to the April 8 meeting location, the MU Mee Room. Meeting called to order at 6:10 p.m Jack Zwald, ASUCD president, present, left early Previn Witana, ASUCD vice president, present

Construction will continue near the Memorial Union as the campus gears up for an upcoming expansion of the MU Bookstore, with building possibly to begin next fall quarter.