Campus News

The Whole Earth baby is almost ready to be born. After nine months of planning, this weekend's festival promises to bring the community entertainment, education, art and a sustainable way of life.

"It's like we're giving birth right now," said co-director of the festival and UC Davis alumna Lindi Houser.

For students looking to learn about another culture, Israeli Culture Week offers a look into a different way of life. "Students see a lot about Israel in the headlines, but they only hear about it as a politically charged country," said Jewish Student Union president Sam Blumberg. "This week is about showing students another side of Israel and giving them a chance to become familiar with its rich culture."

UC Davis' South Asian Student Organization will be performing "Khayaal" as their 15th annual cultural show. The various cultures and dance forms of South Asia will be celebrated at the Mondavi Center for the Performing Arts at 6 p.m., with doors opening at 5:30 p.m. on Saturday.

A recent study showed that children who are admitted to pediatric intensive care units at regional medical centers tend to be sicker than children admitted directly from the center's own emergency rooms.

On Apr.15, Davis joined 51 other cities and regions worldwide using Google Transit to aid in the promulgation of public transportation.

The move to Google Transit was initiated by Unitrans earlier this year. A schedule was submitted to Google through the Sacramento Regional Transit Authorityin March to include the city of Davis in the free program.

Juarez said the purpose of the program advertised on the poster swas to "celebrate intersecting identities." The program was intended to be a safe, comfortable place with expressing two different identities that are not always permitted in the same environment,he said.

"But the fact that the posters were torn down added an element of hostility," he said.

Forged homework

A junior was referred to SJA for submitting a forged homework assignment in an economics class.

ASUCD Coffee House customers will need to adjust how they get their lunch next year. The Coffee House will be closing to renovate its facilities June 2009 until summer 2010.

The first annual Spring Wellness Extravaganza takes place today on the Quad. Hosted by Cowell Student Health Center's Health Education and Promotion, in conjunction with the East Quad Farmer's Market, the event will run from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. and be accompanied by 14 other campus organizations.

In the May 2 issue of The California Aggie,the article "UCD researchers aim to shed light on eruption frequency" states thatMt.Tambora had a major eruption in1812that had a devastating effect onNorthern Europe.This is incorrect.The volcano reached its seismological peak in1812,with a series of small eruptions.The major eruption,which led to what would be known as "The year without summer," occurred in1815.The Aggie regrets the error.

An event that began as a celebration of Earth Day is becoming a tradition in UC Davis dining commons. Trayless Tuesdays, where diners cannot use trays for their plates and glasses, began Apr. 22, and will continue for the rest of the year.

ne in four college women have been sexually assaulted in their four years on campus, according to the National Institute of Justice. Showing no indifference to this statistic, Students Against Sexual Violence (SASV) will be hosting UC Davis' 27th annual "Women Take Back the Night" today from 6:10 to 9 p.m. on the East Quad.

Who helped create more than 2 million jobs in California in one decade? Some would be surprised to know that the answer is the University of California.

Chancellor Vanderhoef (left) leads the groundbreaking ceremony Monday morning at the location of the new UC Davis Health and Wellness Center on La Rue Road across from the ARC.