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Sometimes money from stimulus packages and research grants simplydoesn’tpay the bills.Sometimes it takes a petting zoo to make ends meet.The Bohart Museum of Entomology in1124Academic Surge has expanded its collection of insects that visitors can “pet,” bringing in a steady stream of visitors,free of charge but open to donation.

FRIDAY Arboretum Music: Folk Music Jam Session Noon to 1 p.m. Wyatt Deck, Old Davis Road All skill levels are welcome to go play some lunchtime music in this acoustic jam session.   Davis Rock band camp present Purple Smurfs! 5:30 p.m. E Street Plaza Davis Rock Band Camp is a program that takes a […]

What’s the number one job search secret? Go to the Internship and Career Center to find out. Today the Internship and Career Center, located in South Hall, held the last sessions of its Hire Me! Academy, a series of workshops meant to help graduating seniors and recent alumni become job search experts by learning the “six keys to job search success,“according to the program’s website.

TODAY De-Stress Night – Spring Things! 5to7p.m. Griffin Lounge Gorefuel and get de-stressed for the finals week ahead.Decorate flowerpots,paint on canvases,make picture frames or join in the pie-eating contest! There will be free Red Bull and a performance by a special guest! Thursday Trivia Nights 6to7:30p.m. First floor,Silo Union Test your knowledge of random facts and potentially win fabulous prizes along the way!

Dispute between Band-uh!,faculty director goes public Oct.9,2008 The UC Davis Marching Band-uh!’s faculty director spoke publicly to the San Francisco Chronicle about a sexual harassment complaint he filed with the university in May alleging a series “ridiculous,disturbing and offensive” incidents.Members of the Band-uh! said that they wereupset by the allegations.

A summer job can be hard to come by in general,but a summer job working with kids in Russia or Belgium is especially rare.Camp Adventure Youth Services (CAYS) is giving students the opportunity to travel the world as camp counselors,providing housing,wages and unique traveling opportunities. This year,42UC Davis students have become camp counselors,said Nancy Tibbitts,the coordinator for CAYS at UC Davis.

090604_fe_gradplans.cHeadline: UC Davis seniors take their final Layercake: What students are doing after graduationBy NICK MARKWITHAggie Features Writer As the temperature rises to blistering degrees, it means only one thing for seniors: graduation. After four years of undergraduate studies, they have finally made it to the home stretch. For many, school is not out just […]

Accompanying the traditional diploma dispersals are graduation guest speakers, who share their own experiences, offer words of wisdom, job adviceand praise the students for a job well-done. This year, students, familiesand friends will get to listen to a combination of current and past UC Davis students and guest speakers at the commencement ceremonies.

The end of every UC Davis spring quarter is often marked by excitement for a leisurely summer, anticipation of graduation for seniorsand the rising panic of those students not ready to give up the college life. This spring quarter, however, has a historical significance for the university as Chancellor Larry Vanderhoef steps down from the position he has held for 15 years. Since Vanderhoef’s appointment in 1994, UC Davis has seen expansion on almost every level. The development of the Mondavi Center for the Performing Arts, UC Davis’ acceptance into the Association of American Universities (AAU), the revamping of the south entrance to campusand a drastic increase in the student population are just a few changes that have taken place under Vanderhoef’s tenure.

As the year is coming to an end,so comes the time for some faculty members to say goodbye,for now,to UC Davis. Jay Mechling,American studies Professor Jay Mechling of the American studies department has taught at UC Davis since1971and is set to retire this year after35dedicated years.

Tim Fife held his future in an envelope. About two months ago,Fife and his classmates – all graduating UC Davis medical students – received their residency matches,which notified them where in the country they would go to begin practicing medicine. All across the nation,students learned of their residencies at the same time – 9a.m.PST.Before the clock struck nine,Fife could only look at the sealed envelope with anticipation.

As our economy continues to falter by the ongoing recession,many UC Davis students find themselves re-evaluating their future career plans and exploring paths they otherwise wouldn‘t have considered. Eddie Birnbaum,a fifth-year senior engineering major,is one student who had to do so.