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Picnic Day,UC Davis‘ annual open house,will take place this Saturday with the theme “Reflections:100Years of Aggie Legacy,” in honor of the university‘s centennial celebrations. For its organizers,no theme was more appropriate. “The Aggie legacy is Picnic Day,it’s our oldest tradition– it’s remained a constant throughout UC Davis history,” said Steven D.Lee,publicity chair and a senior political science and communication double major.

Here’s a list of must-see events for the first-timer

TODAY Climate change and water in the Andes 8:30a.m.to4:30p.m. 3001Plant and Environmental Sciences This symposium will bring together experts in many fields to discuss the disappearance of tropical glaciers and what can be done about this problem.This all day event is free and open to the public. Nutrition Science Research Club meeting 6:10p.m. 1022LSA Stop by and hear Dr.Grivetti discuss chocolate! Sigma Alpha Epsilon Pi rush 7p.m. 513Russell Blvd. Stop by and enjoy movie and makeover night! Tunes at Noon Noon to1p.m. Memorial Union Patio Soak up the sun and enjoy live music on the MU patio. Annual Cow Milking Contest Noon to1p.m. West Quad Who is the best cow milker on campus? Cheer on contestants in this pre-Picnic Day event. STATS:Students Teaching AIDS Students 6:10p.m. 141Olson Go to a STATS training day and learn to give presentations to local high schools about HIV/AIDS and its prevention. Computer Science lecture 6to7p.m. 1131Kemper Computer sciences Professor Mohapatra will give a presentation about his research and the future of the CS department. Poetry Night at Bistro33 9p.m. Bistro33,226FSt. Go hear spoken word and hip-hop artist Random Abiladeze at Poetry Night.

While a majority of UC Davis students try to deny the existence of cows on campus,an animal science class has gone one step further in the opposite direction–owning their own dairy farm. The class,ANS124,focuses on the process of lactation in all mammals.Taught by Professor Russ Hovey during winter quarter,the class participated in a student-run project–inducing lactation and milk production in dairy cows with hormones to replicate pregnancy.

In theApr.13edition of The California Aggie,the article “Spring Flings” incorrectly stated that the Rominger West Winery was indowntownDavis,but it is in fact on Second Street off of MaceBoulevardnear Ikedas Fruit Stand.The article also stated that the winery offers complimentary tasting,which is incorrect.The article also misstated the winery’s hours,which are actually10a.m.to6p.m.everyday.The Aggie regrets the error.

TODAY Sigma Alpha Epsilon Pi rush 7p.m. 513Russell Blvd. Enjoy a casino night with TKE. Super Smash BRAWL Tournament 6to10p.m. Griffin Lounge GoBRAWL with the best to win prizes including character cutouts and gift certificates. Model United Nations meeting 7p.m. 261Olson Golearn more about Model U.N.where you can meet great people,discuss international affairs and improve your debate and leadership skills. Picnic Day Pie Eating Contest 12to1p.m. Memorial Union Patio Come cheer on your fellow students in this traditional picnic showdown.

The warm spring sunshine means ripe citrus trees in Davis and a chance for the UC Davis Students for Sustainable Agriculture (SSA) to continue the fruit harvesting effort they began last year. The project was informally started when Christie McCullen,a community and regional development graduate student,organized a bike trip around Davis to ask different residents for permission to pick ripe fruit from their citrus trees.

With a growing membership and recent big tournament win,the UC Davis Chess Team is on the rise. Last month the club’steam,the UCD Knights,prevailed as champions of the Sacramento Team Chess Championship.The tournament saw many of Northern California’s best teams take each other on in anail-biting competition.Eight teams competed in seven rounds of simultaneous games over a series of weeks.

Let’s face it:spring has sprung.The arboretum is blooming,the Quad is buzzing,and short skirts are making a comeback.With all these pheromones in the air,it’s time to start scoping out some new date ideas for the warm months ahead,whether you’re happily coupled or single and on the prowl.

TODAY Project Compost meeting 6p.m. The Quad,west side Learn how to compost1,000pounds of food on campus and experience the beauty of compost! Sigma Alpha Epsilon Pi rush 7p.m. 513Russell Blvd. It’s info night! Get some information while it’s hot. Nutrition discussion 6to7p.m. 216Wellman The Student Nutrition Association is hosting guest speaker Nicole Guerin,who will talk about her Dietetic Internship experience.Sounds fun! Rashomon 6:30p.m. Studio Theatre,Mondavi Center A part of theFocus on Film series,this1950s film was directed by Akira Kurosawa.The film is in Japanese with English subtitles.The cost is between$5and$10.

TODAY Enroll in a day 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Education Abroad Center, 207 Third St. Stop by and learn how you can enroll in summer abroad in just one day. Refreshments will be provided! A Brighter Future for Afghanistan charity banquet 7 to 11 p.m. ARC Ballroom The Afghan Cultural Show is designed to educate Davis community members about the Afghan culture, politics and society. Tickets are available at Freeborn Hall or tickets.com. For more information, contact Sahar at (925) 321-5849.

The International Relations Student Association (IRSA) is the place to be for students looking for a laid back atmosphere to talk about current events, eat food from around the globe and learn about other cultures. The club organizes weekly meetings and events that range from “coffee and newspapers” where members meet at the International House to discuss current events and politics over coffee to international movie nights at an art deco movie theater in Sacramento.