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A new school year at UC Davis can mean a lot for a new student:a new bed,new classes,new friends and new eating (and drinking) habits.Aside from all the changes on campus,students often forget the new town waiting to be discovered,just blocks away.So once the new-school jitters settle down,here is something to point the way once the Quad is out of sight.

The more seasoned UC Davis students know that in order to get around campus,one needs a bike.Not only is it convenient,but as the largest campus in the University of California,it has become a necessity for many students. Some incomingfreshmen,like Paari Kandappan,are more excited about biking to class than intimidated.

As you walk through campus,look around:Greek letters are everywhere.Glued onto wooden signs,arching across the backs of t-shirts and short-shorts,or perched atop houses on RussellBoulevard.You might be able to decode a few of the letters,but you might still wonder, “What do they reallymean?”

Like most UC Davis students did either last year or even three years ago,the class of2013moved in and settled in to the dormitories this past weekend. First year student enrollment is slightly lower than in the past,with around4,600students.Of those,about97percent choose to live in the dorms,said Branden Petitt,associate director of Student Housing.

Safe Party Tip#1:eat a high-protein meal before and during partying.This will help you moderate your alcohol consumption and slow your absorption rate.Just a helpful hint from the Safe Party Initiative,a collaborative effort between the city of Davis and the University of California,Davis whose purpose is to reduce the problems related to college drinking and large-scale social gatherings.

1.Avoid looking like a freshman.Do not wear your ID around your neck– dead giveaway.Don’t walk down RussellBoulevard with more than two people at night.Peoplewill yell “Freshman!” out their car windows.Try not to carry a map with you at all times,and just FYI:most people don’t wear a bike helmet (although it is safer).

Linda Katehi joined the UC Davis family just last month as chancellor after previously holding the position of provost at the University of Illinois,Urbana-Champagne. Born in Greece,Katehi studied electrical engineering throughout her academic career,going on to merit16U.S.patents for her research in electrical engineering and a chair in the National Academy of Engineering.

TUESDAY,Sept.8 Library tools for BioAg lab staff Noon to1p.m. 165Shields library,instruction lab Come learn about key resources and search tactics for lab staff including major life science methods and protocols research and quick tips on how to search PubMed.

Students lookinginto? applying to next year’s academic programs at the University of California Center Sacramento (UCCS) may have to look elsewhere.UCCS‘ two academic programs – thepublicpolicy program andpublicaffairs journalism program – will experience a suspension due to recent California budget cuts.These programs,made available to any UC student,are the only academic programs offered through the UC Office of the President.

Davis Farmers Market is considered the best farmers market in the country – and it now has the official title to prove it. America Farmland Trust awarded the market with one of three “America’s Favorite Farmers Market” awards last month for the best large market in the nation.Over30,000peoplenationwide voted for the different categories; 3,000of those voters chose Davis.

With summer almost coming to a wrap-up, and the fall quarter just around the quarter, one can‘t help but wonder what Davis students have been up to all this time.

MONDAY Iranian Women Speak 7p.m. I-House Community Room (10College Park) Iranian women will speak about various aspects of Iranian culture.UCD visiting scholar Dr.Sara Ruebelt,Ph.D.will talk about multiculturalism in Iran,and Sac State religious studies grad student Leva Zand will discuss the2009election’s effects on Iranian women’s roles. Bus for Aggie football Aggie Stadium 1:30p.m. Reserve your spot on the Aggie bus to Fresno State for the football game Sept.5.Bus will leave from Lot56adjacent to Aggie Stadium at1:30p.m.and will arrive in Fresno at around4:30p.m.Call Chelsea Jameson with Athletics Development at (530) 754-7548to reserve a seat or for more information.