Features

When one thinks of maggots - the word "art" does not typically come to mind. But for Rebeccah O'Flaherty, a UC Davis Ph.D. candidate, maggots and art go hand in hand. Started in the University of Hawaii in 2001 by O'Flaherty, maggot art has been exhibited three times since its conception, including at UC Davis' very own Picnic Day 2009.

TODAY

East Quad Farmers Market

10 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.

East Quad

Go support local farmers and get fresh produce, nuts, flowers and more! The market is held every Wednesday through Nov. 18th.

Cooking Club

8 to 9:30 p.m.

205 Olson

Fall Welcome Meeting! Join us for a food potluck, recipe demo, and learn about upcoming events! We welcome all levels of cooking experience and food appreciators!

Davis Christian Fellowship lunch

11 a.m. to 2 p.m.

312 A St.

Go to Davis Christian Fellowship's FREE LUNCH with no strings attached. We just want to get the word out that DCF is here for you! We are going to BBQ and have our famous chocolate fountain! Don't miss out! Go to dcfdavis.org for more info.

Wellmen Info Night

7 p.m.

233 University Ave.

Have you ever wanted to join a fraternity without "going Greek?" The Wellmen are a non-Greek social fraternity. Come to Info Night and meet the guys.

Although the ASUCD Coffee House will be under renovation until August 2010 and the location has changed, the Coho culture that many students have come to love is still the same.

Coffee addicts, bakery enthusiasts and pizza aficionados can still eat and drink their tasty treats made by the entirely student-staffed Coho.

Virginia Poole, a senior plant biology major and the "out-front" student manager at the Coho mapped out the new Memorial Union layout.

TUESDAY

Seasonal Flu Vaccination Clinic

2 to 4 p.m.

North Lobby, Student Health Center

Protect yourself from getting sick this flu season by getting a flu shot.

Students unable to make these clinics may call 752-2349 to schedule an appointment. For more information, visit

healthcenter.ucdavis.edu/topics/flu-vaccine.

My cooking section will feature all kinds of recipes and my personal experience trying them out. Cooking is one of my more recent interests so often my recipes will be beginner attempts and new dishes. Expect some of everything, from vegan recipes, to dorm room cooking, to breakfasts to impress, to dishes from around the world. Today's recipe is for brioche buns that are delicious as burger buns, sandwich rolls, toasted for breakfast with jam, butter, honey, or Nutella or even just plain as a snack anytime!

TUESDAY

Seasonal Flu Vaccination Clinic

2 to 4 p.m.

North Lobby, Student Health Center

Protect yourself from getting sick this flu season by getting a flu shot.

Students unable to make these clinics may call 530-752-2349 to schedule an appointment. For more information, visit

http://healthcenter.ucdavis.edu/topics/flu-vaccine.html.

This past Friday night thousands of students buzzed around the Quad, riding mechanical bulls, flipping upside-down in the air, playing carnival games and receiving free stuff, while listening to live concerts by U-N-I and Natural Roots.

TODAY

Herb Harvest

9:20 a.m. to 2 p.m.

Good life Garden at Mondavi Center Institute for Wine and Food Science

Do you enjoy fresh herbs? Then come join the Good Life Garden to harvest lavender, sage, chives and thyme! RSVP to goodlifegarden@ucdavis.edu . Please bring a bag for your herbs, scissors or pruning shears and wet paper towels.

Noon Concert: Davis Summer Symphony

12:05 to 1 p.m.

Rumsey Rancheria Grand Lobby, Mondavi Center

Come join the Summer Symphony for a wonderful concert led by David Moeschler. The program includes the Super Nintendo game Plok song!

Poetry in the Garden: Thomas Centolella

7 to 9 p.m.

Wyatt Deck, Old Davis Road

Poet Thomas Centolella reads his work in the beautiful forestry surroundings of the Arboretum.

ASUCD? What does that mean? If you are new to UC Davis, this is a question that you too may soon be asking about this acronym.

ASUCD, or the associated students of UC Davis, is like your high school's student government - only bigger and with more people, jobs and money.

A new school year at UC Davis can mean a lot for a new student: a new bed, new classes, new friends and new eating (and drinking) habits. Aside from all the changes on campus, students often forget the new town waiting to be discovered, just blocks away. So once the new-school jitters settle down, here is something to point the way once the Quad is out of sight.

The more seasoned UC Davis students know that in order to get around campus, one needs a bike. Not only is it convenient, but as the largest campus in the University of California, it has become a necessity for many students.

Some incoming freshmen, like Paari Kandappan, are more excited about biking to class than intimidated.

As you walk through campus, look around: Greek letters are everywhere. Glued onto wooden signs, arching across the backs of t-shirts and short-shorts, or perched atop houses on Russell Boulevard. You might be able to decode a few of the letters, but you might still wonder, "What do they really mean?"

Like most UC Davis students did either last year or even three years ago, the class of 2013 moved in and settled in to the dormitories this past weekend.

First year student enrollment is slightly lower than in the past, with around 4,600 students. Of those, about 97 percent choose to live in the dorms, said Branden Petitt, associate director of Student Housing.

Safe Party Tip #1: eat a high-protein meal before and during partying. This will help you moderate your alcohol consumption and slow your absorption rate. Just a helpful hint from the Safe Party Initiative, a collaborative effort between the city of Davis and the University of California, Davis whose purpose is to reduce the problems related to college drinking and large-scale social gatherings.

1. Avoid looking like a freshman. Do not wear your ID around your neck - dead giveaway. Don't walk down Russell Boulevard with more than two people at night. People will yell "Freshman!" out their car windows. Try not to carry a map with you at all times, and just FYI: most people don't wear a bike helmet (although it is safer).