A wedding took place last week where all the guests were no taller than the average four or five-year-old. Probably because they were all four or five-year-olds.
TODAY Biomedical Engineering Seminar 4 p.m. 1005 Genome and Biomedical Science Facility Attend the department of biomedical engineering's lecture by Dr. Kent Leach on the development of instructive biomaterials for tissue repair. Red Cross Club General Meeting 6:10 to 7 p.m. 146 Olson Stop by to get a recap of last week's events and get information on upcoming volunteer opportunities. Entertainment Council's Free Prescreening of Countdown to Zero 8 p.m. 194 Chemistry Watch the recently premiered Sundance Film Festival movie for free! FRIDAY
Editor's note: The California Aggie recently sent reporter Katie Darfler to spend the day with KDVS to see what it feels like on the other side of the air waves. Walking past life-sized Star Trek cardboard cut-outs, I entered into a room plastered from floor to ceiling with bright stickers and band promotion posters. In the waiting room, speakers amplified the radio show airing live just one room over.
Walking into Five Figs Couture, located downtown on 231 E St., is an experience quite unlike most other clothing boutiques. The owner, Pam Pacelli is funny, wonderfully frank and charming - in a way that makes her simultaneously radiant and fashionably erudite. But as this week comes to a close, Five Figs Couture will be closing as well.
TODAY East Quad Farmers Market 10 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. East Quad Enjoy fresh, local produce at a convenient location! Wellness World Fair 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. East Quad Explore the seven wonders of wellness, featuring over 20 campus departments and organizations, music, games and prizes.
While cemeteries are often associated with mourning or loss, the Davis Cemetery District is celebrating life. Since its first burial in 1855, the cemetery has evolved into a venue for local artists, a study haven for neighboring students and an aesthetically pleasing, natural area for community members to enjoy.
Solving puzzles, running around Davis and Twittering don't sound like activities that can, or should, be done at the same time. But for participants of the second annual Different Area, Same Hunt last Saturday, they were all part of the fun.
TODAY Spring Internship and Career Fair 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Pavilion Spring into success by meeting with over 120 employers and find your next job or internship! ASUCD Club Fair 10:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Quad Join the EPPC Commission for a club fair for Earth Week! Biomedical Engineering Seminar 4 p.m.
It is common knowledge that college students can afford to save money on groceries. Thanks to two UC Davis graduates, people around the nation now can. Ajaxo.com, launched in September 2009, is a search engine that allows people to search, compare and discover groceries and consumer retail products on sale at stores around the nation. Brothers Ka-Fung Koo and Ka-Tye Koo, developers of the site, gained insight while still in college.
A small circle of strangers sat cross-legged on red cushions, gazing thoughtfully into the distance. The smell of incense lingered in the silent, peaceful air. "Take a minute to notice where your emotional state is," said Rebekka Martorano, teacher of the class. "It's great to start out just noticing your body and noticing it sitting on your cushion."
TODAY ASUCD Paint-A-Pot and Sustainable Eating 10:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Quad Paint a pot with the EPPC Commission for Earth Week. Free Movie Screening: A Matter of Size 7 p.m. 205 Olson Join Hillel of Davis and Sacramento as they present a screening of A Matter of Size. Free Movie Screening: For the Bible Tells Me So 8 p.m. 194 Chemistry Watch a progressive documentary on Christian families who have gay children and reinterpretations of biblical scripture used to marginalize the gay community. Brought to you by Belfry.