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"Something happening to my mom, because I am close to her."- Samantha Kearney, senior biology major"Needles, because I had a bad experience when I...

On the eve of senior psychology major Karishma Raghuwanshi's 21st birthday, she enjoyed a late dinner with close friends at Burgers and Brew. As they lounged and ate, Raghuwanshi eagerly waited for the clock to strike midnight so she could finally order her first drink.

Sleepy Feet, a five-person indie folk band from Claremont, Calif., performed on the Quad Monday afternoon as part of the Quad Show series hosted by Entertainment Council.

The House Free Yoga and Meditation Classes; Newman Catholic Community Mass on Campus; Student Recruitment & Retention Center Open House.

Ryan Kahn, career coach for Dream Careers and author of Hired! The Guide for the Recent Grad, prepares college graduates for the real world on "Hired," an MTV reality show that helps new graduates snag their dream job. Kahn, who received an undergraduate degree from California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo and a graduate degree in music business from UCLA, spoke with The Aggie to answer the questions on every upperclassman's mind.

Signing up to shoot the UC Davis vs. Humboldt homecoming football game I daydreamed that through some combination of luck and skill I would take a shot of that gaming, winning, diving catch as the play clock wound down to zero.

Yolo NHP JPA Meeting; Peace Corps Information Meeting; Student Nutrition Association Meeting; Linux Users' Group of Davis Meeting.

I'm not sure what to do for the Halloween weekend. I've heard rumors about the block parties and Radcliffe being really toned down or a straight-up no-go this year and I've never been in Davis for Halloween. Are they worth checking out? Any alternatives you might suggest?

There's something to be said for a classy restaurant that not only boasts a great happy hour and a variety of unique and delicious appetizers and entrees, but is also conveniently located in the heart of downtown, making it an easy walking distance to every movie theater and bar Davis has to offer.

In a matter of days, Freeborn Hall will be overtaken by video-gamers in an epic two-day-long tournament. The event, called Dromstruction, is open to UC Davis students, Davis residents, and other video-game enthusiasts from the surrounding area.

To be a good player not only do you need execution but you also need to be psychologically strong. - Sammy Nguyen, senior mechanical engineering

Fall Internship and Career Fair; Entertainment Council Free Concert: Writer; Shinkoskey Noon Concert; Women's Soccer vs. Pacific; Transformative Travel Interactive Event; American Red Cross Club General Meeting.

It is just like Davis to be in the scorching upper nineties during Welcome Week, followed by gray skies and rain just two weeks later. Such extreme fluctuations in weather have a significant effect on students' daily routines, from figuring out how to get to and from campus to deciding what to wear to avoid soggy jeans.

Student Organization Showcase; Science Café: Medicines from Nature: Drugs that Changed the World; Circle K International Meeting; Student Investors and Entrepreneurs Workshop; Vet Aide Club Meeting.

Many students find moving away to college to be an exciting, nerve-wracking time in their lives. For some it's a time to meet new friends, and maybe even that special someone.