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Metal rod sticks, intense coordination and choreographed dance routines injected with artistic grace are all things that Aryn Bigler deals with in the sport of baton twirling.

MONDAY Arboretum Tour: Planning your garden to conserve water 10 to 11 a.m. Gazebo, Garrod Drive Sponsored by the Friends of the Arboretum, this event will give you a chance to tour the Ruth Risdon Storer Garden to learn the best watering approaches and plant choices for your garden.

I have to admit, I don’t know much about football. I do know, however, that I enjoy watching Aggie football and cheering myself hoarse with Aggie pride. This past Friday night, I got the opportunity to bleed that blue and gold pride at the third annual UC Davis Women’s Huddle. The huddle is an opportunity for female Aggie football fans to learn the basics of football and see what it feels like to be an Aggie football player by participating in drills.

FRIDAY Arboretum Music: Folk Music Jam Session Noon to 1 p.m. Wyatt Deck, Old Davis Rd. Pull out your banjo, fiddle or guitar and jam at the UC Davis Arboretum at the lunch! All skill levels welcome for the acoustic jam session, as are all skill leveled listeners!   Aggie Women’s Huddle 6 to 9:30 […]

With fall quarter just around the corner, many students are beginning to have their second pass times, and so beginning to scratch their heads at what classes to take. Never fear, because The Aggie is here! Reporter Andre Lee asked fellow students what were their most fulfilling classes that they suggest other students must take before graduating. Here are their helpful suggestions and commentary, in no particular order.

MONDAY Cal-Aggie Band-uh! Summer Jam-uh! 7to9p.m. Lawn by the Rec Pool Come join the California Aggie Marching Band-uh! for a live summer concert for those Monday blues! Bring a blanket,relax and enjoy the sounds of always fun Band-uh!

Last Friday night,UC Davis students and community members gathered at the Recreational Pool for an evening of music,night swimming and competitive water events.The “Midnight Splash” lasted from9p.m.until1a.m.and attracted approximately500swimsuit wearing visitors,eager for the night’s activities that included anintramural belly flop contest– a crowd favorite.

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Editor‘s note:Kelly Krag-Arnold has been a lifeguard at the UC Davis Recreational Pool for over two years.This is her perspective as an employee. It‘s110degrees outside in Davis,my air conditioning has been broken for days and the thermostat in my apartment is steadily creeping toward the triple digits.Man am I glad to head to work at the UC Davis Rec Pool!

Editor’s Note:Megan Ellis studied abroad this summer through the UC Davis Summer Abroad program.This is her personal perspective on her experience. There are seven simple rules to surviving studying abroad.It took five weeks touring the United Kingdom with23fellow students for me to realize that not everyone has been tutored in the art of tourism.

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 […]