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With a historic election still fresh and debates on budget bills and stimulus packages dominating news headlines,everyone’s watching politics.But few people– and even fewer students– get to experience it firsthand.

In the Feb.19special issue The Best of Davis,the article “Best Open Mic” had an error for the first place winner.The article states the ASUCD Coffee House was tied for first place with Bistro33.The article should have said that Memorial Union venues were tiedforfirst place with Bistro33.The Aggie regrets the error.

TODAY Bayanihan Student Run Clinic – open meeting 6:10 to 7 p.m. 216 Wellman The mission of this clinic is to provide culturally and linguistically sensitive primary care to the uninsured population in the greater Sacramento area, including Filipino WWII Veteranos. The Clinic is looking for students from any major and background who are dedicated to helping people from diverse populations.

Surely you have seen us around.On the sidelines,at the concerts,in classrooms,at the MU – here,there and everywhere.We crouch,we jump,we lean,but mostly we are known to hold a camera up to our eyes to take photos.

TODAY Folk Music Jam session Noon to 1 p.m. Wyatt Deck, Old Davis Road All folk musicians are welcome to join in for a little bluegrass, old-time blues, Celtic and other types of rockin’ music! All skill levels are welcome. If you don’t want to play, feel free to stop by and just listen (or dance)!

TODAY Prop 8 Supreme Court oral arguments 9 a.m. to noon MU Art Lounge Listen to this live feed of the Prop 8 oral arguments. A discussion will follow the arguments.

TODAY Lecture on the language of the Incas Noon 5214 Social Sciences and Humanities Listen to Rodolfo Cerrón-Palomino, a professor of linguistics, lecture on the secret language of the elite class of Incas who inhabited the Cuzco valley. The lecture will be in Spanish, and there will be a question and answer in English, Spanish and Quechua.

To some students,summer is a time for drinking lemonade by the pool.For students like Renata Filler,summer means exploration. Last summer,Filler traveled to Russia with the UC Davis Summer Abroad Program,which offers40study abroad programs taught by faculty in28different countries,including South Africa,Argentina,Japan and France.

TODAY Guitar Blues 8 p.m. Jackson Hall, Mondavi Center Goto this blues celebration featuringJorma Kaukonen (a founding member of Jefferson Airplane), Grammy nominee Robben Ford and Austin City Limits star Ruthie Foster. Tickets range between $12.50 and $45.

Students who have been stressing about the current financial situation may gain some relief from the Financial Crisis workshop offered by Counseling and Psychological Services (CAPS) and the Office of Financial Aid. The event will occur in the DeCarli Room of the Memorial Union today from4:10to5:30p.m.

Does Davis really need another café? No matter how diverse your coffee requirements,there seems to be an establishment in town for every need.So,to try to muscle in on this market,especially during our current economic downturn,would be a sink or swim affair.

TODAY Autism Awareness Association fundraiser 11 a.m. to 11 p.m. Yolo Berry Yogurt, 316 C St. Stop by anytime today with a flyer and 20% of Yolo Berry’s proceeds will go toward the AAA’s community outreach efforts.