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My cooking section will feature all kinds of recipes and my personal experience trying them out.Cooking is one of my more recent interests so often my recipes will be beginner attempts and new dishes.Expect some of everything,from vegan recipes,to dorm room cooking,to breakfasts to impress,to dishes from around the world.Today’s recipe is for brioche buns that are delicious as burger buns,sandwich rolls,toasted for breakfast with jam,butter,honey,or Nutella or even just plain as a snack anytime!

TUESDAY Seasonal Flu Vaccination Clinic 2to4p.m. North Lobby,Student Health Center Protect yourself from getting sick this flu season by getting a flu shot. Students unable tomake these clinics may call530-752-2349to schedule an appointment.For more information,visit http://healthcenter.ucdavis.edu/topics/flu-vaccine.html.

This past Friday night thousands of students buzzed around the Quad,riding mechanical bulls,flipping upside-down inthe air,playing carnival games and receiving free stuff,while listening to live concerts by U-N-I and Natural Roots.

TODAY Herb Harvest 9:20a.m.to2p.m. Good life Garden at Mondavi Center Institute for Wine and Food Science Do you enjoy fresh herbs? Then come join the Good Life Garden to harvest lavender,sage,chives and thyme! RSVP to goodlifegarden@ucdavis.edu.Please bring a bag for your herbs,scissors or pruning shears and wet paper towels. Noon Concert:Davis Summer Symphony 12:05to1p.m. Rumsey Rancheria Grand Lobby,Mondavi Center Come join the SummerSymphony for a wonderful concert led by David Moeschler.The program includes the Super Nintendo game Plok song! Poetry in theGarden:Thomas Centolella 7to9p.m. Wyatt Deck,Old Davis Road Poet Thomas Centolella reads his work in the beautiful forestry surroundings of the Arboretum.

ASUCD? What does that mean? If you are new to UC Davis,this is a question that you too may soon be asking about this acronym. ASUCD,or the associated students of UC Davis,is like your high school’s student government– only bigger and with more people,jobs and money.

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.