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Signs prohibiting loitering and trespassing are found on fences and doors around the Berkeley High School campus. Recent incidences of bringing guns on campus have prompted a committee to work on safety recommendations.

Committee prepares to make school gun safety proposals By Kelsey Clark | Staff kclark@dailycal.org A committee focusing on improving gun safety in local high schools will meet one final time this week before presenting a finalized report of recommendations to the district’s Board of Directors June 29. This past school year, seven separate incidences of students bringing guns to Berkeley High School and Berkeley Technology Academy led to growing concern from parents and students regarding gun safety and gun control in the Berkeley Unified School District and led Superintendent Bill Huyett to create an Ad Hoc Safety Committee in April. “(In the past) there might have been the rare weapon that has been discovered in different years,” said district spokesperson Mark Coplan. “I think the point here that these incidences happened because someone spoke up, someone reported it.” The committee — comprised of district and school administrators, parents, students, teachers, campus safety officers and a police sergeant — has met five times since their initial meeting April 13, according to committee member and the district’s Director of Student Services Dr. Susan Craig. She said parent forums, student focus groups and

meetings with professional safety consultant Al Bahn at Edu-Safe Associates to survey and assess various safety aspects of the two schools have aided the committee in the creation of their recommendations in the report. In addition to the various meetings, the Berkeley Police Department also submitted recommendations to the committee, including implementing a closed campus at lunch at Berkeley High School, changing the uniforms of the current safety officers so that they are more visible, requiring visible student identification cards and providing more support services for high risk youth, according to Craig. “We are looking at coordinating with the police and some of the members in the community to have a program called Lifelines to Healing, where we are going to be mentoring students who are finding themselves making wrong choices and getting into trouble,” she said. Berkeley High School has already implemented several safety measures on campus, according to Beatriz Leyva-Cutler, the board’s president. She said the school’s staff has not only closed several campus gates, but are also monitoring the remaining open gates before and after school, have hired additional campus safety officers and have created an anonymous hotline for students and

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City officials and workers announced Tuesday at the Berkeley City Council meeting their agreement on a two-tiered pension system and a deferral of a previously agreed upon salary increase in hopes of ameliorating Berkeley’s current budget deficit. After nearly four months of negotiations, an agreement that would work to decrease the city’s $12.2 million deficit for the next fiscal year was reached with the Service Employees International Union Local 1021. The union represents the city’s maintenance and clerical workers. The agreement would affect about 525 of Berkeley’s maintenance and clerical workers, according to city spokesperson Mary Kay Clunies-Ross. The result of the reductions in Cost-of-Living Adjustments — which would include this agreement with the union — should garner a net savings of $411,000 in the 2012 fiscal year with an annual ongoing savings of $389,000, according to the memorandum of the agreement between the city and the union. Under the revised pension system, new employees hired after Jan. 1, 2012, could retire at age 55 and receive 2 percent of their annual highest pay salary, instead of the current 2.7 percent they currently receive at 55. This amount would also be multiplied by the number of years the employee has served in Berkeley, according to Gladys Gray, president of the maintenance chapter of the union. Though the union was also scheduled to receive a 4 percent increase in 2012 — a 2 percent increase before December and an additional 2 percent increase after December — under the new agreement, the union would defer this increase and has agreed to only receive an increase of 2 to 3 percent for the year, according to Sandra Lewis, president of the clerical chapter of the union. “This reduction saved employees from going out the door, because this saved employee services from being

cut,” Lewis said. Lewis said she attributes these costcutting measures to the city’s progressively deteriorating economy. “Five years ago, we never thought these concessions would occur when we thought of the economy, but the city is trying to get through these rough times,” Lewis said. “As employees, we feel that we have to do our part so that the citizens of the city do not feel the budget is all on their backs.” Lewis said this is the second concession that they agreed upon to help ease the city’s looming budget. However, Gray said the maintenance chapter could not make such a concession at that time. During the last fiscal year, Lewis said the clerical chapter began a program for members to volunteer to take time off without pay, when offices closed two days each month. A few members also reduced their work schedule to 37.5 hours a week, moving their status to below full time, she said. Lewis said union members were overwhelmingly willing to adopt these concessions, with 90 percent voting in favor of the agreement — a level of support she said she attributes to the union’s ongoing education of the city’s fiscal crisis. “I want to thank the (union) for having leadership and stepping up to have a real discussion about the city’s fiscal situation by agreeing to open their contracts, reduce their salary’s increases and looking out for the longterm benefit of the city by looking at some real pension reform,” City Manager Phil Kamlarz said at the meeting Tuesday. “The SEIU 1021 really stepped up to the plate.” According to Kamlarz and Gray, both parties said the open communication they experienced during the negotiations helped foster the development of a good working relationship between city officials and employees. Kamlarz said he believes this is a first step to show how such collaboration can benefit the city. The City Council is set to consider the recommendation at its June 28 meeting.

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Governor vetoes recent Democrat-passed budget By Allie Bidwell | Senior Staff abidwell@dailycal.org Less than a day after state Democratic legislators passed a budget that included an additional $150 million in cuts to the University of California, Gov. Jerry Brown issued the first veto of a state budget in California’s history. Brown announced in a statement Thursday morning that the plan passed by the Legislature, which aimed to close the state’s remaining $9.6 billion deficit, was not balanced and did not address the state’s long-term financial crisis. Among the provisions laid out in the plan was an additional $150 mil-

lion cut to both the UC and California State University systems, as well as the delayed payment of $540 million in UC bills until the next fiscal year. UC President Mark Yudof has said that the university could absorb the current $500 million cut it faces without raising tuition but that any additional cuts would likely mean fee hikes throughout the system. UC Berkeley Chancellor Robert Birgeneau said in a statement that the campus’s share of the $500 million cut that has already been signed into law is about $70 million. Furthermore, the campus has additional mandatory increased costs such as utilities and health

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Sarah Shourd and her mother, Nora Shourd, came to the UC Berkeley campus through the Berkeley Lecture Series. They discussed the experiences of the detained hikers in Iran and advocated for a quick trial so the hikers could return home.

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UC Berkeley alumna Sarah Shourd recounted the details of her 410-day imprisonment in Iran’s Evin Prison to a crowded lecture hall, advocating for the release of two alumni who remain

detained in the country after nearly two years. The lecture, facilitated by the campus’s Berkeley Lecture Series, consisted of a panel discussion with Shourd and her mother, Nora, as well as a video that captured intimate details of Shourd’s experience while she was detained. Shourd was arrested by Iranian officials in 2009 for allegedly spying while hiking along the Iran-Iraq border with UC Berkeley alumni Shane Bauer — Shourd’s fiance — and Josh Fattal. She was released on $500,000 bail in September after discovering a lump in her breast. ...

City Council member advocates for local issues Berkeley City Councilmember Jesse Arreguin traveled to Washington, D.C., Friday morning to attend an intimate reception with the president and meet with members of his administration. Arreguin was one of a few members of the Young Elected Officials Network who were invited to the

White House to discuss important local and state issues with President Barack Obama. Upon his arrival in the capitol around 11 a.m. Friday, Arreguin said he was led to a series of policy briefings with Obama administration officials before heading to the reception with the president. ...

Study: star may have been consumed by black hole UC Berkeley astronomers believe they have discovered a star that fell into a black hole and was destroyed after a continuous burst of gamma rays was detected by a NASA satellite. In a study published in Science Express Thursday, Joshua Bloom, an assistant professor of astronomy at UC Berkeley and lead author of the

paper, said he believed what he and other astronomers witnessed was a collision between a star and a super massive black hole, which are located in the center of galaxies. “The event that we just saw probably only comes around once per 100 million years per galaxy,” Bloom said. ...

On the blogs The Daily Clog SUNDAY SHOUT-OUT: Michelle Obama, plasmon rulers and budget cuts — oh my! The Sunday Shout-Out picks out the week’s stories that simply slipped our minds.

Arts & Entertainment Blog TOM MORELLO COVERS MLB BASEBALL TONIGHT THEME: The Rage Against the Machine and Street Sweeper Social Club guitarist, a longtime Chicago Cubs fan, can be seen here in all its high-frequency mayhem as Morello’s fingers gracefully weave across the fretboard.

News Blog CAMPUS PROFESSOR TO SERVE ON RESEARCH PROGRAM: A group of scientists from across the country, including UC Berkeley’s Krishna K. Niyogi, will participate in a program geared toward increasing funds for basic research on plants.

The caption accompanying Thursday’s article “Board of Education votes to continue preschool funding” incorrectly referred to the child pictured in the photo as Pablo Paredes’ daughter. In fact, the child is Paredes’ son. Thursday’s article “Miami Horror teleport crowds to halcyon days with synthpop” was incorrectly credited to Jawad Qadir. In fact, the article was written by Belinda Gu. The subhead accompanying Thurday’s article “Folk artist Marissa Nadler delivers grace” incorrectly contained information regarding the article “The Bins mixes old-school styles with new technology.” The Daily Californian regrets the errors.

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The Berkeley-based Pacific Steel Casting Company will be subject to an audit to verify the employment eligibility of its workers, raising concerns about the termination or deportation of any illegal immigrant workers employed by the company. Pacific Steel will be participating in an employment eligibility audit by the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, the investigative arm of the Department of Homeland Security. The audit seeks to verify the employment eligibility of employees through the evaluation of Employment Eligibility Verification Form I-9s that employees submit. The company is the fourth-largest existing steel foundry in the nation, employing a diverse group of workers belonging to approximately 30 different nationalities, according to the company’s website. Pacific Steel spokesperson Elisabeth Jewell said the company is currently preparing the documents necessary for the audit. According to Berkeley City Councilmember Jesse Arreguin, these audits can drastically affect workers’ livelihood, since income earners can become unemployed, hurting especially the low-income families who will be unable to pay rent. He added that Pacific Steel and businesses dependent on it could also suffer large revenue losses, resulting in a ripple effect. “These individuals are an integral part of our community, and Berke-

Ayesha Khan elaborates on all of the potential implications of the I-9 audits for the company.

ley needs to send a message that this shouldn’t happen in our borders,” Arreguin said. “We should fight for workers and their jobs from being attacked by the audit.” In order to deter illegal employment and to remain in compliance with the Immigration Reform and Control Act of 1986 — which punishes employers for knowingly hiring unauthorized workers such as illegal immigrants — the Department of Homeland Security implemented this immigration enforcement strategy in April 2009 following a recommendation from President Barack Obama. ICE penalizes employers for hiring unauthorized workers, shifting the focus to apprehending the employer rather than interrogating the employee. “Unfortunately, deportation is higher under Obama than it was under (former president George W.) Bush,” Arreguin said. During the audit process, ICE issues a notice of inspection to businesses, which are selected by special agents in charge at local immigration enforcement offices. Employers have three days to produce a form for every active employee, along with those who have been terminated within the past 12 months. At the time of their employment, workers submit a Form I-9, which the ICE checks during these audits for any inaccuracies or incompletion. If there is a problem with an employee’s docu-

ments, the employer is notified and is expected to ask the worker to provide documentation to correct the discrepancy. If the worker is unable to do so, the employer can no longer legally employ the worker. Arreguin said this process puts more of a focus on undocumented workers, some of whom have been working in the country for long periods of time. “These audits are part of a broader trend,” Arreguin said. “The Homeland Security Department’s focus on undocumented workers is a sad reality for people that have been working for a decade or more and whose kids go to schools in the area.” Berkeley resident Toni Stein said being terminated would be detrimental to city employees. “This is a social responsibility issue,” Stein said. “Good work is very important in this economic downturn.” If an employment discrepancy is found, different notices are issued after the inspection depending on the severity of the situation and, employers who continue to employ unauthorized workers may be fined, according to ICE documentation. There have been 1,000 I-9 inspection notices issued nationwide for 2011, according to a statement from ICE Assistant Secretary John Morton. There were 142 notices of intent to fine in 2009, compared to the 32 notices in 2008, resulting in $15.8 million and $2.3 million being collected in fines, respectively. “I’m outraged that this is happening in Berkeley — it is a sanctuary city,” Arreguin said. “People should work regardless of their immigration status.”

budget: Gov. Brown calls on Republicans to compromise From Front care benefits of about $40 million, bringing the total cut the campus faces to roughly $110 million for 2011-12. “We cannot sustain any further cuts without placing an intolerable burden on our students and staff,” Birgeneau said in the statement. “Not only would this be very painful for our campus, it would ultimately be damaging to the economy and future prospects of California.” The plan also included a combination of tax and fee increases, made further spending cuts and proposed raising certain fees, such as car registration fees and local sales tax rates. “It continues big deficits for years to come and adds billions of dollars of new debt. It also contains legally questionable maneuvers, costly borrowing and unrealistic savings,” Brown said in the statement. “Finally, it is not financeable and therefore will not allow us to meet our obligations as they occur.” Brown attributed the lack of a balanced budget to Republican unwilling-

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ness to pass a budget that incorporated extending some state taxes that would be subject to voter approval, which he originally proposed in January. The proposed tax extensions could raise an estimated $14 billion in revenue for the state by extending for five years increases in income taxes, sales taxes and vehicle license fees originally enacted in February 2009, according to a state Legislative Analyst’s Office report. “We can — and must — do better. A balanced budget is critical to our economic recovery,” Brown said in the statement. “I am, once again, calling on Republicans to allow the people of California to vote on tax extensions for a balanced budget and significant reforms ... If they continue to obstruct a vote, we will be forced to pursue deeper and more destructive cuts to schools and public safety — a tragedy for which Republicans will bear full responsibility.” It still remains unclear as to whether state legislators will have their pay

docked as a result of Brown’s veto. Under Proposition 25, which was approved by voters in the fall, state legislators are required to forfeit their pay for every day they fail to pass a balanced budget. It is now up to State Controller John Chiang to determine whether the Legislature met the guidelines set forth in Proposition 25 — that the budget bills enacted show that expected revenues will equal or exceed planned expenditures. Chiang said in a statement that the proposition only references the Legislature’s passage of a budget and is not affected by Brown’s signature or veto. “I will move quickly to complete our analysis of whether the budget bills passed Wednesday meet the constitutional definition, or fall short, which would require my office to forfeit their pay under Proposition 25,” Chiang said in the statement. “We are awaiting the final budget bill language before we begin our examination.” Allie Bidwell is the news editor.

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The long-distance sex life Studio adds art classes to close deficit ong-distance relationships suck. I don’t recommend it; in fact, I would say avoid them if at all possible. Sometimes though, long-distance happens. Summers and semesters away from one another can be inevitable realities, and if the options are break up or suck it up, sometimes you have to deal with it as well as possible. Of course, it is easier to agree to long-distance before the sex withdrawal hits. In truth, going long-distance may be the perfect time to pick up a gym habit, so at least you’re getting your endorphins somewhere. Added benefit: a better body to show off when back together. Everyone may say that they’re going to the gym to get healthy, but “looking good naked” probably hovers near the top of their list of goals. Plus, squats, hanging leg raises and a host of other exercises strengthen your kegels, making for better orgasms. And a little yoga to improve flexibility can really open up doors, position-wise. But while the endorphin boost is nice, anyone who says that exercise can replace sex is lying. The advice to “take the opportunity to get to know each other better as people,” is also a little off base. If I want to be having sex but can’t, that is pretty top-level in my consciousness. Screw getting to know them as people — if you didn’t already like them, you wouldn’t be in this position. Really, it is an ideal time for getting to know each other’s fantasies. My advice: write erotica. Skype can be fun, and in some ways is inherently awesome, so it’s not that hard to figure out. I would say that as long as you remember that taking clothes off can be more fun than starting naked, as well as dispelling some initial awkwardness, you are pretty good to go. Check in the next day to see what you each liked best, and each call should be more fun than the last. Erotica takes a little more finesse, though it can be more rewarding. It provides an opportunity to play out and test fantasies in a manner that is much lower pressure than in person. Even if you don’t get too far outside of standard sexuality, erotic writing allows you to explore each other’s personal kinks. uring sex can be an overwhelming time to try to catalog and remember, “Oh I really liked it when you ...” Having sex in a written form means you can easily go back and say “what you described in this sentence gave me shivers.” Taking the time to write and then review with your partner means the next time you are together you will be armed with very specific information about what moves get you a ticket on the fast train to arousal. Getting the ball rolling can be a bit of a hurdle, but once you start a

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back-and-forth of fantasy, it is quite easy to keep it up. Just like with Skype, checking in with each other on favorite bits isn’t solely educational. Experience allows for continual improvement with each email. hen starting out, writing can be intimidating, as there are certainly ways to do erotica wrong. Luckily, the wrong ways are pretty easy to spot. Don’t take your inspiration from bad dime store romance novels. If the phrases “throbbing member” or “wet heat” show up anywhere in your erotic email, you may want to re-evaluate not staying with Skype. Truly though, erotica doesn’t have to be daunting to write. Sticking to the basics is a safe bet when referring to genitalia. Anything else can be either offensive, or downright funny. While laughter can bring you together, it’s not really the best result when you are going for sexy or sensual. Overall, don’t worry how you are saying it, focus on what you are saying. Rather than trying to write poetically or with perfect prose, the goal is to not write jarringly. There should be enough hormones flowing that it’s more about following along with a scene rather than how the scene is laid out. Focus on emotion and desire, and just let words flow. Describe what you feel, emotionally and physically, when thinking about the scenario you are writing. Use “you” and “I,” and focus on what you would be doing in the immediate scene. If you need something to get yourself started, think of what you would do if your significant other showed up at your door. Writing as “I would” instead of “I am” can be a less awkward way to start, and easier to get out on paper. Though personally, I find erotica written for me in the immediate rather than supposition much hotter. Though not ideal, distance doesn’t need to mean the end of your sex life. With a little communication, it could lead to long-term improvements.

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The ASUC Art Studio, which has been on the UC Berkeley campus for over 50 years, plans to expand the amount of classes it offers in an effort to close its ongoing deficit. Accordingly, the ASUC Store Operations Board discussed the future of the studio at its meeting last Wednesday. The studio’s current plan to address its budgetary problems is to generate additional revenue by creating more classes, thereby building a larger base of customers, according to Erik Scollon, the studio director. Raising the prices of classes is being considered but is not currently planned. “The review by the board was aimed at seeing the progress we have made over the last three years in balancing the expenses to revenues of the studio, determining the appropriate level of subsidy to maintain an art center on campus and how to balance student participation and fees with those of other associate members,” said ASUC Auxiliary Director Nadesan Permaul in an email. Scollon, who had previously worked as a studio technician, assumed the director position when Kate Wees, the previous director, took a job at the San Francisco Center for the Book in November 2010. Scollon said his first goal as director has been to make sure the studio is not running a deficit so it can cover its costs. “We’ve been able to more than cover our direct costs, but the pressure from the indirect costs is the next hurdle to

Take a look at an interview of the art studio’s interim director and other members.

jump over,” Scollon said. Ryan Landis, interim vice-chair of the board, said that though the board has considered closing the studio altogether in the past, doing so would not be financially prudent in the long run. “If we discontinue, there would be a lot of start-up costs later,” Landis said. “We’re trying to think of whether students want this 10 years, 20 years from now, because there’s a lot of equipment we’d have to reacquire later, assuming we’d sold all the parts.” As the studio has been expanding the amount of classes it offers gradually over the past couple of years, Scollon said he hopes a further expansion will help cover costs and allow the studio to serve a larger amount of customers. According to Scollon, there were twice as many painting and drawing classes offered this year as were offered last year. This increase in the amount of classes offered will allow the studio to gain more customers and raise its revenue, he said. Scollon also mentioned other potential funding models to help the studio close its deficit. Under one such model, students would vote to subsidize the studio’s services, which would allow the studio to offer them at a lower cost. Scollon said another solution would be efforts to increase the studio’s visibility on campus and to let students know about the services it offers. “The other challenge we have is making students aware of this fantastic resource,” Scollon said. “It’s a

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A student takes a pottery class at the ASUC Art Studio during the summer. resource a lot of students would take advantage of.” Despite the financial difficulties the studio faces, Scollon said he is committed to ensuring that its services do not go away or rise in price. “Raising prices for current students is my last option on the table,” he said. “I’m going to exhaust all my options before I do that.” In May 2009, the board forgave The Daily Californian a portion of its rent for the office it leases. As a result of that agreement, a nonpolitical student member of the board, currently Hedy Chen, sits on The Daily Californian’s Board of Operations, which has no control over the paper’s editorial content.

report: Proposals include dress code, closed campus at lunch From front staff to report weapons on campus. The committee will submit a finalized report to the board on June 29 that will include recommendations on student dress code to reduce possible gang affiliations and the closing of the high school campus at lunch, according to Craig. However, with a population of 3,000 students at Berkeley High School,

Craig said the school could be negatively impacted with crowding and noise disruption if the campus were to be closed. Between the two schools, the seven reported incidences this past year of students bringing weapons to school was an increase compared to previous years, according to Coplan. According to Craig, the increase in

reported incidents this year does not necessarily mean there has been an increase in the number of weapons brought to campuses as in the past. “What we don’t know is were there actually more guns on campus this year or did we just discover them? We don’t actually know if the actual number has changed or if they were just reported and found,” Craig said.

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Tax out-of-state online retailers Sitting on the sidelines Loni Hancock Special to the Daily Cal opinion@dailycal.org

STATE ISSUES While we are happy that the governor vetoed cuts to the university, we are upset at our EAVP’s absence.

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We all know Berkeley loves to read. In fact, according to a recent report, Berkeley is the third-most well-read city in the nation. Despite our love of the written word, Berkeley, along with many other cities throughout California, has witnessed our cherished local bookstores vanish right before our eyes as a direct result of online retailers exploiting a legal loophole to avoid collecting sales taxes from consumers. It is important to be clear; there is not now, nor has there ever been, a sales tax exemption for Internet sales. However, many Californians are unaware that online purchases are subject to the state’s sales tax. This lost revenue, which the state tax board estimates to be $1.1 billion annually, is critical, particularly in a time of enormous budget deficits and intolerable cuts to our schools and social safety net. Online out-of-state merchants can underprice local stores and Californian online firms by as much as 10 percent through their refusal to collect state sales tax — they bet consumers will never pay the sales tax on their own. Unfortunately, they have been correct thus far. In 2010, less than half of one percent of Californians paid the tax on their income tax returns. Local bookstores, which collect sales tax and undoubtedly contribute to the health of our community, have seen their stores become Amazon’s and other Internet tax-evaders’ showrooms. So what should we do? First, consumers can support their local businesses and retailers. Visit your local store in place of purchasing that new book online. A healthy local business sector is vital to a

healthy community. If you do buy online, keep your receipt and pay the sales tax on its due date. Second, lawmakers need to follow the examples of Minnesota, Virginia, New York and Arkansas by giving state tax officials the direction needed to pursue all avenues required to get out-ofstate online retailers to collect taxes owed. In conjunction with Assemblymember Nancy Skinner and and Assemblymember Majority Leader Charles Calderon, I have coauthored a package of bills that aim to close the tax loophole and put in-state retailers on level with out-of-state competitors. Californians can contact their legislators and tell them to support state retailers, numerous regional chambers of commerce, cities and counties by supporting Senate Bill 234. Failure to compel these out-of-state online retailers to collect sales tax gives these businesses preferential treatment by attracting consumption in California when they do not actually employ Californians or invest in our state. This practice, unfortunately, comes at the expense of local businesses and economies. Loni Hancock (D-Oakland) is a state senator serving 9th district.

ssuing the first veto of a state budget in California’s history, Gov. Jerry Brown’s rejection of the proposed state budget Thursday underscores the continuing threat that cuts pose to public education. The spending plan included $150 million in additional cuts to the University of California and the California State University systems — which would have been absolutely devastating to the already struggling public education system. The university is an economic engine for the state, and if legislators continue to lower funding, California will inevitably hurt economically. Ground breaking research and entrepreneurship are fostered by all of the university campuses, and with a dismal unemployment rate and an under-performing business sector, California cannot afford to stifle the potential of students who receive an education at the world’s best public university. We believe that the issue of funding should be taken to the voters: legislators must let Brown’s proposed tax extensions become a ballot initiative. The extensions — which for five years will include the increases in income taxes, sales taxes and vehicle license fees originally enacted in February 2009 — deserve greater consideration, particularly because it is estimated by a state Legislative Analyst’s Office report that they will bring in $14 billion in revenue.

The noble necessity CITY AFFAIRS The pension agreement for maintenance and clerical workers is a welcome and necessary compromise.

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ublic employee unions face criticism across the nation — fairly and unfairly — for their impacts on state and city budgets. That is why last Tuesday’s announcement of a deficitreducing pension deal between Berkeley city officials and the Service Employees International Union Local 1021 — which represents the city’s maintenance and clerical workers — is so refreshing. The ability of the city and the union to come to an agreement regarding pensions is a welcome sign of a government ready to address budgetary concerns. This deal shows the necessity of compromise when dealing with budget issues and that unions are not the budget-busting stalwarts so many have painted them to be. Essentially, unions must have a seat at the table when discussing budget solutions, and as this pension reform deal shows, unions can be willing to act responsibly in the best interest of the city. Though the pension deal addresses a small portion of the the city’s budget deficit, it has many positives — deferring sal-

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Because the potential for more cuts to education is real if new sources of revenue are not found, the stakes are extremely high, and if there was ever a time for student advocacy, then it is now. Throughout the crisis one voice has been noticeably lacking — that of ASUC External Affairs Vice President Joey Freeman, who is interning with the U.S. Senate in Washington, D.C. We are baffled by his decision to do so when students entrusted him to represent them and their interests at this crucial time for the campus and the university. In a statement to The Daily Californian, Freeman said that he is currently lobbying national officials regarding cuts to the federal Pell Grant. Though the Pell Grant is important, we doubt that his time and energy would remain focused on the interests of students while he serves the U.S. Senate. But more importantly, he should have recognized that crucial decisions strongly affecting public education would be made at this time at the state level as our elected officials finalize the budget. Freeman must understand that it is impossible to advocate on behalf of the students he represents from the sidelines. He has the job title;now it’s time he assumes the responsibility. The governor’s veto provides Freeman a second chance to fulfill the duties of his office. He must take it.

ary increases and lowering the percentage that workers receive after retirement from 2.7 to 2 percent of their highest annual salary are the standouts — and the resulting savings are a step in the right direction. These concessions, though painful for some, are absolutely necessary for the financial solvency of the city. Thus we commend the union and its workers, who overwhelmingly adopted the deal, for their pragmatism and understanding. But because the cost of living is in constant flux, the possible necessity for pension reform in the years to come cannot be disregarded. While we fully endorse the current deal, citizens, workers and officials cannot become complacent. The city still faces a large deficit that must be dealt with in a timely manner. Though the deal was an overall victory for the financially prudent, the city must still make difficult decisions regarding the budget. We hope that this is the beginning of a series of budgetary compromises that will maintain the integrity of city services while balancing finances.

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As the sunlight lingers and the temperature steadily rises, there is no better way to spend summer than being immersed in the lush sounds of some of your favorite artists. Your options are aplenty, as some of the Bay Area’s most gorgeous venues are booked with names big and small. A Berkeley favorite, the Greek Theatre is home to a variety of artists. Alison Krauss and Union Station will grace fans with their soothing, folksy harmonies on Saturday, June 25, bolstered by opener M. Ward, aka the “him” of She & Him. Coming from the other side of the musical spectrum,

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the genre-hopping Slightly Stoopid will be performing their unique amalgamation of reggae, hip-hop and punk rock on Friday, June 29. The following night features a throwback to the classics as alt-rockers A Perfect Circle stop by the Greek on their tour. Sure, we all think of the Greek as the hubbub of music culture, but the UC Botanical Garden also plays host to exciting outdoor concerts. Redwood Groves’ annual summer concert series offers a listening experience that is intimate and close to nature. Gypsy tango music comes to life in Trio Zincalo (June 23) while minimalist strings fill the air with Foxtails Brigade (Aug. 4). Known for her sweet vocals and haunting lyrics, singer/songwriter Mirah is scheduled

for Aug. 11. Moving (a ways away) from the campus, Mountain View’s the Shoreline Amphitheater is home to the annual Vans Warped Tour, set for July 2. This year, the lineup boasts some of the biggest names in rock, including 3OH3!, Simple Plan, Relient K and Hellogoodbye. Conclude your summer with San Francisco’s biggest music festival, Outside Lands. Located in the stunning, sprawling lawns of the Golden Gate Park, it is a weekend filled with music, art and food. This year, it will take place from Aug. 12 to 14. Though headliners Muse, Arcade Fire and The Shins may be selling a majority of the tickets, there are smaller names worth

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One of the best ways to take advantage of the summer weather is to hike around Berkeley’s Tilden Regional Park. Should you arrive early, you can join the sun as it rises to greet the city of Berkeley at Inspiration Point. Besides being a hiker’s dream, the park Cragmont Park features Lake Anza, a botanical garden, a steam train and a merry-go-round. If public transportation is your only option to get to Tilden, take the 51B to the Downtown Berkeley Bart Station on Shattuck Avenue. You should then transfer to the 67, which will take you to the entrance of the park on Canon Drive. On days when you want to cool off, you should head up to Strawberry Canyon Pool tucked behind Memorial Park Codomices Stadium on Centennial Drive. Three of the six lanes are dedicated to lap swimming, and Glendale-La the rest are for play. You can Loma get a day pass for $5,Park but a Recreational Sports Facility membership will get you in for free. — Jonathan Tam

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8 Summer orientation & marketplace The Daily Californian For many decades, the city of Berkeley has prided itself on promoting local, sustainable and equitable production and consumption. A stroll down Telegraph Avenue shows that numerous weekend street vendors are still trying to uphold those ideals. Although negative adjectives and references to the homeless population are usually used to describe the commercial strip, there is still some rich culture and interesting lore to be uncovered that’s not conveniently displayed in a store window. The street vendors on Telegraph extend from Bancroft Way to Dwight Way. Most of the vendors located closer to campus — such as Tenzin Tagudh’s in front Blondie’s Pizza — sell jewelry made with a variety of metals, beads, and cloth. The designs of Tagudh’s products are influenced by Eastern cultures, primarily Indian, Tibetan and Buddhist, Tagudh said. All of the products on display were made by him or his family. Other jewelry merchants on Telegraph also feature Murano glass, colorful feathers and ceramic pieces in their handmade products. But further down the avenue, one can come across more artistic products. Across the street from Amoeba Music on the corner of Haste and Telegraph is a display by hip-hop artist Samuel Renaissance of art prints originally in oil, acrylic and colored pencils. Originally from New York City, Renaissance has embedded that street culture in his art, featuring stories of Harlem and crowded struggles for city space told by “bold black lines and strong color.” Additionally, there are usually local musicians looking for a willing audience and selling stacks of their CDs. Alpha Leo, a rapper from Richmond, goes by the alias of ‘drawdroppa’ and produces tracks with styles akin to those of rap artists Nas and Andre 3000. For the price of a Subway footlong, it may be worth it to hear local stories instead of the ones on a big-time label for a change. Stationed in front of Rasputin Music is Cornelius Lowenspin, a German immigrant who makes and

sells genuine “full, happy California cow” leather products, including belts and belt pouches and bracelets, all of which are handmade. While students may be wrapped up in the fastpaced college life, a simple walk down Telegraph Avenue and a short conversation with a vendor may provide a refreshing perspective that can enrich one’s experience in a city as eccentric as Berkeley. Telegraph may not be as lively or full of culture as it was in the 1960s, but traces of art and culture are still found lingering on the commercial strip. “Only five years ago, I came to Berkeley and Telegraph was packed,” Lowenspin said. “It has obviously deteriorated with the bad economy. But if there’s anything people should and could do, it’s buy local. Be smart and buy products with a small carbon footprint and support your local economy.”

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seeing. Newcomers Foster the People are known to deliver enthusiastic sets. Phantogram delights fans with their mix of ethereal vocals and gritty, electronic beats. And folk artist Grouplove are sure to bring out your inner dance diva with their energetic country-twangs with a modern edge. Of course, if you’re not a big fan of the outdoors and prefer your concerts to be enclosed, the area’s indoor venues are equally packed with acts. San Francisco-based group Cults have been garnering critical acclaim

with their recent self-titled debut, and their breezy tunes will fill up Bottom of the Hill on July 25. The Bill Graham Civic Auditorium is booked with hip-hop stars Kid Cudi and Wiz Khalifa, performing on June 19 and June 22, respectively. And if you’re eager for strobe light attacks and pulsating beats, the annual HARD Summer Music Festival comes to Oakland’s Fox Theater on Aug. 5, with Digitalism, Jack Beats, Caspa and Destructo. Cynthia Kang is the arts editor.

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It’s just a jump to the left, then a step to the right, put your hands on your hips and do the pelvic thrust — this longstanding tradition of dancing to the song “The Time Warp� is an initiation for thousands of incoming Berkeley students at Cal Student Orientation, or CalSO, and a testament to a time long ago when watching The Rocky Horror Picture Show was a late -night activity. Just as students have graduated and times have changed, so has UC Berkeley’s student oriBy Weiru Fang | Staff entation program. Today, CalSO — led by the New Student Services team at the Office of Stuwfang@dailycal.org dent Development — serves over 80 percent of the freshmen and transfer students that make up the incoming class, totaling over 5,000 students, in addition to the 1,500 parents and guests who also attend. Offering a total of 19 sessions within six-and-a-half weeks throughout June and July, CalSO has welcomed incoming students for over four decades. Although the general orientation program began as the weekend-long Cal 1A, in the 1960s it became known as Cal Prep — an ASUC program that took place early in the fall just before classes started. In 1968, the campus took control of Cal Prep from the ASUC, believing student orientations to be its responsibility. According to Fred Peterson, the first student Chair of Cal Prep, in the summer of 1968 the budget for the entire program — which at the time spanned five weekends — was about $900,000 and had only six paid staff members. Around this time, the decision was made to host the program earlier in the summer, and in 1969, more freshman and transfer student Ma^ =Zber <Zeb_hkgbZg LEGALS, COMICS & PUZZLES programs were created by the campus due to a higher number of incoming students. “We changed the name to Cal Summer Orientation Program (in) about 1970 to get away from the high school-ish sounding Cal Prep,� said Peter Van Houten, CalSO director from 1968 to 1973. Today, CalSO offers 10 freshman overnight programs, five all-day programs for transfer students and two one-day programs in Southern California for lower-income students in the region. “For me, CalSO was more than just a job or something to do for the summer,� said Nick Ihlm rhnk :eZf^]Z <hngmr E^`Zel pbma nl' Johnson, a fifth-year chemical biology major and ?7>=4) .*)&.-1&1,)) 50G) .*)&1-2&+1), 4<08;)e^`Zel9]Zber\Ze'hk` CalSO counselor from 2009 and 2010. “It was a chance to go above and beyond orienting students to actually make a difference to help them get off to the best start they could at Berkeley.� There are now a total of 40 CalSO counselors, hired in November and then trained in a mandatory two unit class taken during the spring semester and taught by professional staff, along with a two-week counselor camp prior to the start of the orientations. Whether students are dancing to “The Time Warp� or sharing first year experiences, CalSO has created a legacy by making students proud jeffrey joh/staff to be lifelong Cal Bears.

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Gone?� that deals with the wars and evils of the 20th century. Wetzel often rises at 5:30 a.m. or earlier to start writing but enjoys watching historical movies like “The King’s Speech� or listening to music in his spare time. But even off the clock, Wetzel’s dedication to history informs nearly everything he does. “I got into an argument in Hawaii with a person who asked me, ‘why do you study history?’� he said. “I asked him, ‘why do you breathe air?’�

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win the decathlon title and the 36th to paign. become an NCAA track and field Meanwhile, Cal’s lone non-senior champion. Of the team’s five-athlete from the NCAA Outdoor contingent to the NCAA Outdoor Championships shoulders some seriChampionships in Des Moines, Iowa, ous expectations for his final year; four were seniors. junior Ray Stewart, this year’s Pac-10 Kristen Meister, the Cal record champion in the 110m hurdles, hurt holder with a height of 6-1.25 in the his hamstring in the preliminaries Ma^ =Zber <Zeb_hkgbZg 3D<<H high jump, finished in a tie for seventh and was disqualified from his heat at to earn All-America honors while the Championships. Tracey Stewart, a two-time Pac-10 “There wasn’t a lot of time for that runner-up in the triple jump, finished (hamstring) to heal up, it got a little 10th in her event. better but it wasn’t 100 percent,� However, the duo’s efforts alone Sandoval said. “He had a terrible start could not earn the women’s squad a and hit a bunch of hurdles, that was a spot in the NCAA Program of the Year big disappointment.� rankings. Cal was not always at full Replacing the outgoing talent will strength, as long-distance runners be no small feat for Cal, but having Sofia Oberg and Deborah Maier were Suleman and Stewart around should slowed by injuries. make the transition easier. “The women aren’t quite there and Another returning athlete with the that’s an area that we have to contin- potential to bolster the Bears is Collin ue to address with recruiting and Jarvis, a sophomore who made a difcoaching, but we need to get better ference in cross country — as well as on both sides no matter what,� in the 3000m during the track and Sandoval said. field campaign. On the men’s side, Hammed Still, the upcoming season should Suleman was regularly recording over bring its share of growing pains for 50 feet in the triple jump before suf- Cal. fering a stress fracture in his shin. He “We have some good recruits complaced 12th in the event at the NCAA ing in but they’re going to be freshIndoor Championships earlier this men,� Sandoval said. “Next year will be season before the injury forced him a rebuilding year for us.� to redshirt for the outdoor cam- Byron Atashian covers track.

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for more than just wins, have come to define what we love about sports: Heart. It takes more than talent to do what Cal has done in the past few weeks. It takes an injured pitcher prepping his hitters’ bats, a designated hitter who lost his father to cancer less than a year ago, a no-name, walk-on bullpen catcher who clawed his way into the starting lineup at right field. Against the best team they’ve seen all year — one that thoroughly outmatched them in statistics and big name talent — the Bears threw themselves into every play, from batting practice to the final out. The Nebraska heat was exhausting, but their eyes never dimmed. The highlights will show how

Virginia scored its four runs. It won’t tence became more real and more show the Cal dugout gathering tremendous. The Bears spent a year together for high fives and hugs even pushing a boulder up a mountain after small victories, or the warning that seemed to have no summit, track dirt Chad Bunting wore on his their heart and love sustaining them cheeks as a token of a catch he until Omaha was no longer just a couldn’t make, even though he wantword. ed to with his whole soul. In these hard times, so fraught Those were the moments that with wrenching uncertainty, Cal has took your breath away. affirmed that there is no 11th hour if If games were just numbers on a you believe in a 12th. Mankl]Zr% FZr ,% +))0 page, we’d always be left feeling The Bears need no wins to valiempty. Wins and losses would be date themselves. They are now the black and white, dead and meaningfirst team to christen TD Ameritrade less. In matching Virginia frame-forPark with a powerful story and, as frame for six shutout innings — the the years slip by, their legacy will live longest scoreless affair in the College and give life to those cool cement World Series since 1987 — the Bears walls. proved that even in defeat, still there They’re more than a baseball is greatness. team now. With every out, Cal’s very exis They are what hope looks like.

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Cal holds off the Virginia offense for six innings before surrendering four runs late By Jack Wang | Senior Staff jwang@dailycal.org OMAHA, Neb. — Chad Bunting tumbled onto the right field warning track Sunday afternoon, a soon-to-be triple sailing over his shoulder, a cloud of dust billowing up as he hit the dirt. The ball had tipped off the Cal outfielder’s glove and Virginia, with one out in the eighth, plated its third run. “Couldn’t quite get full extension,” Bunting said. So it went for the Cal baseball team in its first College World Series game in nearly 20 years, the upstart Bears holding the floodgates back in a 4-1 loss. Close, maybe, but not enough against a clearly superior team. Cal (37-22) is this year’s underdog, the only team that entered Omaha with fewer than 40 wins. The Cavaliers (55-10) are the No. 1 overall seed, and at TD Ameritrade Park, they backed up every single vote. In a contest that stayed scoreless through six frames — the first time a CWS game has since 1987 — it was Virginia that had the late scoring burst. The Cavaliers scored all four runs in the seventh and eighth innings, piecing together singles and sac flies to trudge ahead to a 4-0 lead. “They dropped some hits in there that a lot of people don’t think are pretty hits,” coach David Esquer said. “But the people who know, those are hitters’ hits.” Virginia connected on four of their nine hits during that same span, and was in scoring position every inning except the sixth. The game stayed close because the Bears made Cavaliers starter Danny Hultzen work on the mound. Cal senior Austin Booker led off the game by taking two straight pitches from the MLB Draft’s No. 2 overall pick. The count was 2-0. He fouled off several more, and earned himself a free base on nine pitches. Booker drew another walk on eight pitches in the third inning. By the fifth, Hultzen had already thrown over 80 pitches and tied a season-high with three walks. The ACC Pitcher of the Year came through when needed. He walked two batters in the first inning, but struck out three to end it. He gave up only one extra-base hit. When Pac-10 Player of the Year Tony Renda laid a bunt along the third baseline to lead off the sixth, Hultzen fielded the ball and whipped it to first as he fell backwards onto the grass. “Hultzen was as advertised,” Esquer said. “He was tough. A little bend, but no break.”

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before exiting after three innings. Reliever Logan Scott kept pace for the next three, shutting out Virginia before putting two eventual runs on base to start the seventh. Cal is backed against a wall, elimination threatening the team in every remaining game.

MAHA, Neb. — Before Sunday’s game, while the rest of his team warmed up, Cal pitcher Justin Jones perched alone on a bucket of baseballs. Though a strained bicep would keep him out of the Bears’ first College World Series game since 1992, Jones was not resting. Instead, he worked slowly and carefully, rubbing pine tar on the handles of his teammate’s bats, checking every inch of the grip as he went along. It is a job that few, if any, pitchers have ever done for their teammates. Jones wasn’t doing it for a group of men who happened to be wearing the same garishly colored jerseys as him, though. He was doing it for his brothers. And that kind of bond? Well, you’d climb mountains, swim seas and rally to beat Baylor for your brothers. So Cal lost, 4-1, to No. 1 Virginia on Sunday. So the Bears now have one loss separating them from elimination. They have accomplished far greater things in the last month than win baseball games and defy expectations. What happens on the field in Omaha matters far less than what has already transpired. There is a reason that every college baseball fan in the nation knows Cal’s story, why the opposition is honored to play them. The Bears, in fighting

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Cal third baseman Mitch Delfino went 2-for-4 on Sunday, but the Bears only totaled six hits in the loss.

Quick Look: E. Johnson: 3 ip, 2 h, 5 bb, 2 k L. scott (1-2): 3 ip, 3 h, 2 er, bb, k Cal starter Erik Johnson bent away freely, his touch-and-go command deserting him. The Chicago White Sox’s second-round pick walked five of the 15 batters he faced, striking out just two while allowing a pair of hits. But the junior righty, like Hultzen, didn’t give up a run, getting plenty of help from his defense

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track & field | Season Recap

Cal’s senior standouts will leave behind a sizeable void By Byron Atashian | Staff batashian@dailycal.org The Cal track and field team’s seniors were the story in 2011 — and they will be next season, as well; their success this past spring begs the question of who will step up in their place. “We’re pleased that we had some success, but there are a lot of improvements that we need to make,” coach Tony Sandoval said. “We will have to rebuild with a younger group of our team.” One senior star, Mike Morrison, won the NCAA outdoor title in the decathlon

on June 10 help the men to a 13th place finish in the NCAA Program of the Year rankings. Morrison placed fifth in the heptathlon at the NCAA Indoor Championships earlier this season before claiming his collegiate decathlon crown with a school-record total of 8,118 points. “I came into college with the goal of winning an NCAA championship, this is what I’ve been working for for five years,” he said. “To accomplish it is really rewarding.” Morrison set six personal bests along the way to becoming the fourth Bear to

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The Cal track and field team sent five members, four of them seniors, to the 2011 NCAA Outdoor Championships.

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