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TODAY

Project Compost meeting

6 p.m.

West Quad

Learn how to compost 1,000 pounds of food on campus and experience the beauty of compost!

Texas Hold 'Em Poker Tournaments

6 to 8 p.m.

Griffin Lounge

Seats fill up quickly, so go early! Be one of the top players and you may be invited to play in the tournament of champions

Dachshund owners and lovers alike filled the UC Davis Pavilion for the 30th annual Picnic Day Doxie Derby. The derby consisted of 15 heats and allowed 96 dachshunds, both standard and mini, to compete for the title of top dog.

"Silhouettes," the Picnic Day Fashion Show, modeled clothes ranging from couture to Dr. Seuss-chic to a full crowd at Freeborn Hall. The UC Davis Design Program annually displays work done by design students during Picnic Day and with the help of the Runway Designers Club.

Picnic Day 2009 may be over, but for a core group of students, Picnic Day 2010 is just beginning.

On a Wednesday two weeks from now, this year's Picnic Day board of directors will meet to discuss and evaluate the success of the event, and also to begin preparing board reports with detailed information for next year's board to utilize.

"We meet to go over how everything went, and how anything can be improved for next year," said Christine Pham, chair of the Picnic Day committee and a senior economics major.

UC Davis music department assistant Susanna Peeples earned first place in the campus' annual Cow Milking competition held yesterday on the West Quad.

"It's completely unexpected," Peeples said of her win, which was only her second time milking a cow.

A mixed crowd of students and locals turned out to watch the event's two stars, Jersey dairy cows Buttercup and Marjorie, get a milking like no other.

TODAY

Thursday Trivia Nights

6 to 7:30 p.m.

First floor, Silo Union

Test your knowledge of random facts and potentially win fabulous prizes along the way!

"Coffee Club" and financial advice

8:30 a.m.

Konditorei Austrian Pastry Café, 2710 Fifth St.

Receive advice on the stock market and economy from Manny Provedor, an Edward Jones financial advisor, in a relaxed and informal environment.

CALESS meeting

7 to 8 p.m.

1150 Hart

Go to this week's Chicano and Latino Engineers and Scientist Society and listen to a CH2M HILL representative speak.

Sigma Alpha Epsilon Pi rush

7 p.m.

513 Russell Blvd.

Enjoy some sweets at the "dressy desserts" event!

Reflections: 100 Years of Aggie Legacy

Art Lounge hours

Memorial Union Art Lounge

Join the Art Lounge in a celebration of Picnic Day 2009 and UC Davis' 100-year legacy of teaching, research and service. Runs through Apr. 24.

Entertainment Preview Showcase

Noon to 1 p.m.

West Quad

Experience a taste of some of the entertainment that will be performing at Picnic Day.

Picnic Day, UC Davis' annual open house, will take place this Saturday with the theme "Reflections: 100 Years 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

8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

3001 Plant 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

6:10 p.m.

1022 LSA

Stop by and hear Dr. Grivetti discuss chocolate!

Sigma Alpha Epsilon Pi rush

7 p.m.

513 Russell Blvd.

Stop by and enjoy movie and makeover night!

Tunes at Noon

Noon to 1 p.m.

Memorial Union Patio

Soak up the sun and enjoy live music on the MU patio.

Annual Cow Milking Contest

Noon to 1 p.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

6:10 p.m.

141 Olson

Go to a STATS training day and learn to give presentations to local high schools about HIV/AIDS and its prevention.

Computer Science lecture

6 to 7 p.m.

1131 Kemper

Computer sciences Professor Mohapatra will give a presentation about his research and the future of the CS department.

Poetry Night at Bistro 33

9 p.m.

Bistro 33, 226 F St.

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, ANS 124, 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 the Apr. 13 edition of The California Aggie, the article "Spring Flings" incorrectly stated that the Rominger West Winery was in downtown Davis, but it is in fact on Second Street off of Mace Boulevard near 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 actually 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. everyday. The Aggie regrets the error.

TODAY

Sigma Alpha Epsilon Pi rush

7 p.m.

513 Russell Blvd.

Enjoy a casino night with TKE.

Super Smash BRAWL Tournament

6 to 10 p.m.

Griffin Lounge

Go BRAWL with the best to win prizes including character cutouts and gift certificates.

Model United Nations meeting

7 p.m.

261 Olson

Go learn 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

12 to 1 p.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's team, 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 a nail-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.