UC Davis entered the weekend with a perfect 2-0 mark in Big West Conference play this season. The Aggies put that record on the line first on Friday night at the Student Recreation Center in Riverside, Calif., and then at No. 24 UC Irvine on Saturday night.

Sudwerk Brewery is ready for Yolo County to be associated with more than just agriculture and cows. It’s time for people to think of award-winning brews when they think of Davis, Calif. Davis’ only brewery, Sudwerk, located on Second Street at Pole Line, recently won a gold medal at the California state fair for their pilsner.

On Oct. 12, a month-long community effort to cut back on carbon emissions will kick off in Davis. “Davis Low Carbon Diet Challenge” will include eco-teams consisting of friends, family and co-workers whose goal is to lose 5,000 pounds of carbon by making more environmentally friendly decisions in their day-to-day lives.

Americans aren‘t the only ones who celebrate Thanksgiving– or somethingcloseto it. The Korean American Law School Association,KALSA,celebratedChuseok,a three-day harvest holiday,onFriday in the Main Reading Room of the UC Davis School of Law.Much like an American Thanksgiving,students gathered for plenty of food,drink and mingling,onlywith a traditional Korean twist.

While it might be standard for graduating law students to struggle with a large amount of student debt, those pursuing law related work in the lower paying public interest fields won’t have to face the daunting task of loan repayments. Instead, UC Davis’ newly expanded Loan Repayment Assistance Program, LRAP, has offered to shoulder the fees, starting Jan. 1.

Is governing California even possible these days? Sacramento Bee columnist Daniel Weintraub tackled that question in a speech at UC Davis last week, arguing that hyper-partisanship in the capitol is the number one obstacle to effective state government.

Many UC Davis students are aware that their campus ranks highest among all UCs in terms of sexual assaults committed on and around campus.The numbers were surprising for a fairly small college town where most people feel safe leaving their doors unlocked.But in2007,69sexual assaults were reported,more than the amount at every other UC combined. At a press conference last Thursday,UC Davis officials announced that the data for sexual assaults in2007had been significantly inflated.The numbers are part of the Clery report,which is a federally mandated report of crimes that occur on and around a college’s campus.

The ball is served. The other team’s defensive player passes it to the setter. The setter pushes the ball outside. The hitter spikes the ball as hard as she can. Then Avreeta Singh flies out of nowhere to dig the ball up and keep the rally alive for her side. This has been a regularly occurring scene – 1,654 times, to be exact – at UC Davis women’s volleyball matches over the past four years.

ASUCD Senate meetings are scheduled to begin Thursdays at 6:10 p.m. Times listed are according to the clock at the Oct. 1 meeting location, the Memorial Union’s Mee Room. Meeting called to order at 6:11 p.m. Joe Chatham, ASUCD president, absent Chris Dietrich, ASUCD vice president, present Joemar Clemente, ASUCD senator, present Danny Garrett, ASUCD senator, present Justin Gold, ASUCD senator, present Erin Lebe, ASUCD senator, present Kevin Massoudi, ASUCD senator, present Justin Patrizio, ASUCD senator, present Laura Pulido, ASUCD senator, present Shawdee Rouhafza, ASUCD senator, present Trevor Taylor, ASUCD senator, present Mo Torres, ASUCD senator, present Previn Witana, ASUCD president pro-tempore, present Jack Zwald, ASUCD senator, present

Before UC Davis’ contest with No. 5 Boise State, coach Bob Biggs called the Broncos the best team that the Aggies have ever faced. Saturday night was a different story, as UC Davis gave Boise State all it could handle before the Broncos finally pulled away late in the fourth quarter for a 34-16 win.

After upsetting Big Conference rival Santa Clara and improving to 12 on the national poll, the Aggies had big hopes against two tough conference opponents last weekend. Sadly none of these wishes turned into wins.

MONDAY Davis College Democrats Meeting 6 p.m. Wellman 212 Join DCD for the kick-off meeting of the year! Alpha Kappa Psi 7 p.m. Silo Cabernet Join Alpha Kappa Psi – the first co-ed professional business fraternity for Fall Rush 2009 – “Where Business and Brotherhood Meet.” Open to all majors. Phi Delta Epsilon 7:30 p.m. Wellman 234 Phi Delta Epsilon is a co-ed international pre-medical fraternity. Come to our Info Night to find out more about us. Anyone pursuing a career in the health field is welcome! Loxi Info night 8 p.m. Wellman 226 Interested in community service? Then come join the sisters of Lambda Omicron Xi, or Loxi, for an informational meeting about the sorority! Phi Alpha Delta Info Night 7 to 10 p.m. Hunt 100 Come learn about the benefits of joining the nation’s largest co-ed law fraternity, Phi Alpha Delta. With quarterly visits to law schools, LSAT practice seminars and community service events, Phi Alpha Delta is the organization to join if you are considering attending law school. Join our Facebook event page at tinyurl.com/RushPAD or e-mail us at rushphialphadelta@gmail.com for more information. Undergraduate Research Center Open House 2 to 4 p.m. Surge IV, Suite 409 The Undergraduate Research Center advises students on how to develop a research project, identify a research sponsor and discover research-related campus opportunities such as conferences, publishing and grants. Light refreshments will be served.