After the Aggies upset No.10Northwestern at home,they took to the mat in two big national tournaments in Las Vegas and Reno over the winter break.They also hosted conference rival Portland State at home.The Aggies had an impressive showing at the Las Vegas Invite,finishing20th out of44with Orozco placing fifth in his class.A week later the Aggies hosted Portland State at Hickey Gym,winning in convincing manner,28-15.

After playing one of its best games of the season in a73-59loss at home against Arizona State on Dec.3,UC Davis began its winter break with five straight road games. “Against Arizona State,we had one of our best performances of the year,“ saidhead coachSandy Simpson. “We played even with them and in some parts even outplayed them.“

On Christmas morning,21-year-old UC Davis senior Randy Davis left girlfriend Kelsey Hudson’s housefor a skiing session on the fresh snow of Squaw Valley. Following his first run of the morning,at approximately11:15a.m.,an avalanche claimed the life ofthis passionate competitive freestyle skier.

The New Year is here again and the Activities and Recreation Center is encouraging students to stick to their exercise resolutions with free access to all facilities during Try Before You Buy week.

Before I begin,let me first say“happy winter quarter!” and recommend hot chocolate,peppermint tea,and a fantastic product called the“Slanket“ to keep you warm this winter season (it‘s a blanket with sleeves…look it up now,thank me later). Now back to it.

The former Silo Café and Pub will re-open today as the Gunrock Pub after a facelift that includes a new menu,new decorations and an environmentally conscious attitude. Changes have been made to the pub’s décor,which has been the same since its opening in1991,to include new tables and chairs,freshly planted olive trees at the entrance and new artwork to create a more formal,yet still casual feel.

ASUCD Senate meetings are scheduled to begin Thursdays at6:10p.m.Times listed are according to the clock at the Dec.4meeting location,the Memorial Union’s Mee Room.

Social networking website Facebook has come under fire recently for removing pictures from some members‘ profiles.The pictures? They show women breastfeeding.This has led to not only the obligatory anti-Facebook policy Facebook groups,but women protesting outside of Facebook headquarters in Palo Alto,Calif.,the New York Times reports.

Gary Stewart had seen enough. After the UC Davis men’s basketball coach saw the Aggies give up a season-high95points in a loss to Loyola on Dec.21,Stewart had a message for his team:You’re not going to win games at the Division I level by trading baskets.

The reuse of the Hunt-Boyer mansion downtown has become a topic of much discussion among the Davis City Council and local groups. The Hunt-Boyer mansion is located on the corner of Second and EStreetsand is currently used as office space for city staff,but the city wants to put it to better use.City staff are currently working on an analysis of the building and its potential uses.

TODAY Project Compost 6p.m. Project Compost Office,MU Basement Learn about radical composting on campus and how to get involved.

In the Dec. 5 issue of The California Aggie, the article “Grad students feel effects of struggling health insurance industry” incorrectly stated that Jeffrey Gibeling will become the president of the Council of Graduate Students, when he will in fact become the chair. The Aggie regrets the error.