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ONE, a global organization that lobbies for the end of poverty, boasts more than 2 million members world wide. Over 500 of those members reside in the city of Davis.

Martha Wright, the vice president of the UC Davis chapter of ONE and a junior environmental sciences and management major,said she firmly believes that through ONE, every person's voice can make a difference.

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March of Dimes fundraiser

4 to 7 p.m.

Yogurt Shack, 113 E St.

Go support research for premature babies and babies with abnormalities at this fundraiser.

Conversations with Writers

4:30 to 6 p.m.

MU II, Memorial Union

Professor Dan Sperling will discuss the writing of his new book, Two Billion Cars, a concise history of America's love of cars, analysis of the root causes of unsustainable car-centric cultures, and strategies for change.

Vet Aide Club internship meeting

6:30 p.m.

176 Everson

Stop by for a fun and informational meeting! Learn about internships and spring club events, which include a field trip. Dues and applications for internships at the Vet Med Teaching Hospital are due at the meeting; no late copies will be accepted. For information, visit http://iccweb.ucdavis.edu/aes/vetaides/.

CALESS general meeting

7 to 8 p.m.

1150 Hart

Go to the Chicano and Latino Engineers and Scientists Society general meeting. Next year's officers will be presented, and free food will be provided! First-years, transfer students and anyone interested is welcome.

"Visual Sovereignty," a conference and exhibition on international indigenous photography, will begin tomorrow with an opening reception at 5 p.m. at the UC Davis' C.N. Gorman Museum located in Hart Hall.

If spring has you yearning for some fun in the sun or too much time has passed since your last corndog, Emerson Junior High School offers a solution.

The school's PTA will be sponsoring its second annual Emerson Junior High Carnival from 4 p.m. Thursday through 10 p.m. Sunday at Cannery Park in Davis, located on Covell Avenue and J Street.

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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! Market held every Wednesday through June 3.

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Cooking Club meeting

5:10 to 6 p.m.

126 Wellman

Check out the first meeting of the quarter for this club! Come to the potluck as the club discusses Picnic Day preparations and upcoming events.

Last year, UC Davis Relay for Life raised over $130,000 for the American Cancer Society, earning the title of top college relay in Northern California for the fifth time.

This year, UCD Relay organizers aim to out-do themselves.

Nature's Bounty, a Vacaville, Calif. farm run by Ahmad and Lourdes Kararouni, sells all-natural meat to customers looking for food that is chemical and hormone-free.

The Karaouni's are a Lebanese and Honduran-American family. They have three children: Ali, Jasmine and Hassan.

When the first days of spring roll around, the arboretum is a perfect place to rest, relax and enjoy the day in natural surroundings. But for a core group of a dozen student interns, it's also a place to promote environmental awareness through outreach.

The Arboretum Ambassadors, sponsored by the UC Davis Arboretum, allows undergraduates with an interest in botany, conservation, and community service, to participate in a year-long internship.

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Ladysmith Black Mambazo

8 p.m.

Jackson Hall, Mondavi Center

This eight-member group is one of the world's more popular a cappella vocal ensembles!

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What We Will Lose art exhibit

6 to 9 p.m.

Log Cabin Art Gallery, 616 First St.

This event features art by students and local artists highlighting the effects of global warming and environmental degradation.

Have you ever pondered a career in law? Does the thought of working a crowded courtroom get your blood pumping? If you are a sophomore first generation college student, or come from an economically disadvantaged background, the UC Davis School of Law's King Hall Outreach Program may be for you.

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Paper Wings

11 a.m. to 1 p.m.

Freeborn Hall

Have you ever wanted to fly? Go to this paper airplane competition, presented by Campus Unions and Red Bull. You could win an all-expense-paid trip to Austria. For more information, visit redbullpaperwings.com.

This is second pass week, a chance for students to perfect their spring quarter schedule. Websites such as Siscast and Campus Destinations' Classifier aim to simplify the scheduling process.