October 17, 2013 by The California Aggie

THE CALIFORNIA AGGIE VOLUME 133, ISSUE 4 | THURSDAY, OCTOBER 17, 2013

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Firefighters and supporters protest outside City Hall before a public hearing regarding a joint powers agreement between the Davis and UC Davis fire departments.

City, University fire departments to share management Uncertainty, controversy regarding city council decision GABRIELLA HAMLETT

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The City of Davis Fire Department (CDFD) and the UC Davis Fire Department (UCDFD) will be entering a oneyear “joint powers agreement” (JPA) for a Shared Management Services trial period. The motion passed in a 3-1-0 vote at the Oct. 15 City Council meeting. The JPA California Legislation came about in 1921.The legislation allows public agencies to work in concert as separate institutions. The purpose is to cut costs, increase efficiency, reduce or eliminate overlapping services and share resources. It is so flexible, according to past CDFD Interim Fire Chief, Scott Kenley, that it can apply to almost any two entities that involve cooperation with no set formula. For this reason, many fire departments all over California have formed similar intercity agreements — San Mateo County, North County Fire Authority and Central County Fire Department, to name a few. According to UC Davis Vice Chancellor for Administrative and Resource Management John Meyer, the UC Santa Cruz Fire Department is currently in the process of a similar agreement with the City of Santa Cruz Fire Department. CHANGES FOR CDFD

The fire department has been through many changes in the last few years to arrive to this point. In September 2010, the CDFD and the UCDFD had a “Management Services Agreement” (MSA). The

"In Davis alone, over 200 U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) employees cannot work. Eight government websites are shut down altogether, while over 42 are severely limited"

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Nov. 2011- Impasse of the Super Committee

Oct 2013-US faces prospect of a willful default

Mar. 2013Sequester began

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NE W S I N B RI E F Police search for armed suspect near Olive Drive Tuesday night On Oct. 15, Davis Police searched the area surrounding Olive Drive in pursuit of an armed suspect. According to Davis Police Lt. Glen Glasgow, activity began around 6:40 p.m. An officer attempted to stop a vehicle near westbound Interstate 80 near Mace Boulevard, but the driver refused to comply. The pursuit ended when the suspect exited on the Olive Drive exit and crashed into a parked car. The male suspect then ran into the apartment complexes on the south side of Olive Drive. At around 10 p.m., the Davis Police sent out an alert warning people to avoid the area as they were still searching for the suspect. The police said the suspect was a tall white male in his 40s, wearing flannel, jeans and a black backpack. Residents of the surrounding apartment complexes, Lexington and Arbors, were not allowed to go in their

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Davis police officers come out of The Arbors after a failed search for the suspect.

MSA dictated that the two departments would share a fire chief and an assistant fire chief as a trial to see if full consolidation would be an optimal choice. However, it was paused two years later due to “unresolved conflicts,” Kenley said. Though it provided positive contributions, such as Engine 34, it wasn’t the ideal situation. “One reason we discontinued the MSA, until we came to some other agreement, is we wanted consistent leadership and not interim leadership,” Meyer said. Since then, the UCDFD has hired a full-time fire chief. The CDFD, however, has had a series of interim chiefs. And though the UCDFD and the CDFD do not remain in a MSA, they continue to work together — most recently in regards to the boundary drop implemented in September 2013. The boundary drop separates the response districts such that now the closest resources are dispatched to all calls for service. “Over the past couple years, there’ve been some challenges in the [City’s] Fire Department … [due to a lack of] a full time fire chief since 2009,” said Joe Tenney, CDFD fire captain and a member of the Davis Professional Firefighter Association — Local 3494. “There’s been a lack of leadership and direction … [the City has] cut nine positions which has had a real effect on the staffing for emergency response. We are concerned not only for the firefighter safety but for that of the community.” Local 3494 compiled data showing that in the last two fiscal years, there has been a 220 percent increase in overtime and call volumes have more than doubled. “[In the mid-80s] we were running with 36 firefighters and 40,000 citizens.

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Sept 2013-Continuing resolution expired. Houses reject Senate's budget, shutdown begins

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On Wednesday Oct. 16, Congress voted on legislation on to reopen the government after a 16 day government shutdown and raise the debt ceiling. A failure to reach a decision regarding the appropriation of funds was the reason for the federal government shutdown. Federal agencies had to work with a skeleton staff, scientific databases were no longer being maintained and funds were no longer being distributed. The shutdown has drawn criticism from the public and elected officials, mostly due to the lack of discussion between disputing factions. The bill passed by Congress will reopen the government until Jan. 15 raise the debt ceiling until Feb. 7.

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homes for about an hour while the police searched. Davis resident Dragily Ryucer was in Cesar Chavez apartments while the police were searching and said police told him and others not to leave the building while they were searching. “The perimeter was set up shortly after the minor crash, so from about 7:15 p.m. to 9:45 p.m. officers were actively searching for the suspect,” Glasgow said. Davis Police had assistance from a California Highway Patrol helicopter, West Sacramento Police and a K-9 unit. Police were not able to find the suspect Tuesday night and Glasgow said they are now working on identifying the suspect. Anyone with information about this incident should call the Davis Police Department at (530) 7475400. — Paayal Zaveri

Within two weeks, hundreds of thousands of federal workers were furloughed. In Davis alone, over 200 U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) employees cannot work. Eight government websites are shut down altogether, while over 42 are severely limited. Farmers cannot afford to harvest their crops because federal inspectors cannot visit the sites. If they can harvest it, they will be forced to sell their crop immediately rather than wait until spring for better prices since the Farm Bill subsidies only carry over through this fall season. Businesses cannot apply for alcohol or import/export licenses. Facilities which make processed food for the masses are only being inspected by 976 out of 1,602 FDA investigators. SHUTDOWN on 11

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17 / THURSDAY Poverty Eradication Student Organization Showcase 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. | West Quad, UC Davis Oct.17 is the United Nations’ International Day for the Eradication of Poverty, and the Davis Blum Center invites you to a showcase of student organizations that directly address poverty locally and internationally.

Water Entrepreneurship Workshop 2 to 6 p.m. | 1213 Gallagher Hall, UC Davis Graduate School of Management Imagine H2O is co-hosting a workshop with the UC Davis Sustainable AgTech Innovation Center that will highlight opportunities for innovation in the water sector. RSVP online and attend an interactive afternoon of exploring business ventures in food and agriculture that help solve the global water crisis, featuring discussions with industry leaders and serial entrepreneurs.

ITDP: Body of Knowledge 8 to 10 p.m. | Lab A, Wright Hall Body of Knowledge, presented by ITDP, is a nontraditional performance piece that moves across theater, performance art and visual art to explore ways in which memories are embodied and transformed across time. Audience members will be invited to participate on multiple levels in this experiment that recasts relationships between materiality and memory, and questions whether such a thing exists as a “true story.”

18 / FRIDAY Prelude to a Kiss 8 to 10 p.m. | Wyatt Deck, UC Davis Arboretum Common House Productions and the Friends of the UC Davis Arboretum present this slightly dark, but touching comedy with a whirlwind romance. Tickets are $12 for adults and $10 for students and seniors.

Author Event: Dirty, Sacred Rivers 7:30 to 9:30 p.m. | Avid Reader 617 2nd St. Attend award winning journalist Cheryl Colopy’s discussion about her new book, which explores South Asia’s severe water crisis. The event is free.

19 / SATURDAY Preview Day 7:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. | UC Davis This one-day event is an opportunity for potential students to check out the UC Davis campus and get an idea of what student life is life. The event is free, but online registration is encouraged.

Prelude to a Kiss 8 to 10 p.m. | Wyatt Deck, UC Davis Arboretum Common House Productions and the Friends of the UC Davis Arboertum present this slightly dark, but touching comedy with a whirlwind romance. Tickets are $12 for adults and $10 for students and seniors.

20 / SUNDAY Emergency Preparedness and Response 1 to 2 p.m. | Davis Public Library, 315 E. 14th St. Aimee Chen of the American Red Cross will discuss some simple steps for preparing and responding to potential emergencies. The event is free and refreshments will be provided.

21 / MONDAY Pub Quiz (21+) 7 to 9 p.m. | DeVere’s Irish Pub, 217 E St. Dr. Andy Quizmaster will host his weekly celebration of knowledge, strategy and raucous company. Teams of can have up to six players.

22 / TUESDAY Salsa Tuesday (18+) 9:30 to 11:30 p.m. | The Graduate, 805 Russell Blvd. Attend dance lessons at the Grad with Cori from Barbara’s Dancing Tonight. The event is $6.

23 / WEDNESDAY Picnic in the Park 4:30 to 8:30 p.m. | Central Park Shop the Farmers Market and enjoy live blues music from Julie & the Jukes.

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Frequent bike crashes occur in Davis Cyclists urged to prioritize safety, traffic laws TAMMY LEE city@theaggie.org

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In recent weeks, there have been numerous accidents involving pedestrians, bikers, buses and cars both on campus and in downtown Davis. What many students do not know about biking is that bikes are considered motor vehicles: bikers do not have the right of way like pedestrians do. Cycling activist John Forester, known as “the father of vehicular cycling,” advises people to treat their bicycles as if they are cars. He states in his works that “Cyclists fare best when they act and are treated as drivers of vehicles.” Cyclists must obey the same traffic laws as car drivers do, including stopping at stop signs and traffic lights and wearing lights at night. A person on a bicycle can be fined if they do not follow these laws. “Cyclists need to be aware of traffic laws,” said Dave “DK” Kemp, the Active Transport Coordinator for the City of Davis. “Not wearing a helmet, not using a light when it’s dark outside and using headphones or cell phones while biking are dangerous things to do.” According to Kemp there are 10 rules to bike safety: Wear a helmet, use lights at night, obey traffic laws, do not get distracted by handheld devices, stay on the right side of the road, ride predictably, be visible, scan for traffic, signal control and control your bike with proper bike-handling skills. There have been many bike crashes on campus involving students who are

not familiar with traffic laws and are not aware of how important bike safety is. Some students have gotten into serious crashes that make them realize how real and common bike accidents are. As a result, they learn how to better educate themselves in order to prevent crashes in the future. Raymond Lee, a first-year math and scientific computation major, was involved in a bike crash on the UC Davis campus on Oct. 10 with another student who was also biking. “I’ve been able to talk on the phone while riding my bicycle in the past, so I thought nothing of it,” Lee said. “Because I was distracted by my phone conversation, I wasn’t able to control my bicycle the way I wanted to. Once I realized I was in trouble, I threw my phone away, closed my eyes and braced myself for the collision.”

Lee said he pictured the entire incident in slow motion, and when he opened his eyes, there was blood dripping down the side of his face. After apologizing and making sure the other student was okay, a few bystanders assisted to their injuries until the officials came. “Do not think you are invincible,” Lee said. “Everyone thinks things like this will never happen to them. Accidents may be caused by one person, but it affects two people. Just because you don’t do it, doesn’t mean someone else won’t accidentally run into you.” Another student was involved in an accident in downtown Davis, who must remain unnamed because the matter has not yet been settled in court. The student obeyed all traffic laws and BIKE on 12

Davis to celebrate International Education Week Campus clubs, organizations prepare for international education, exchange LAUREN MASCARENHAS campus@theaggie.org International Education Week kicks off Nov. 11 as UC Davis participates in a week of worldwide international education and exchange. A joint initiative by the U.S. Department of State and the U.S. Department of Education, International Education Week was first held in 2000 and is now celebrated in over 100 countries around the world. Individuals and institutions around the country hold events to celebrate the many opportunities to learn about and become involved in the world around them. “This annual initiative aims to promote international understanding and build support for international educa-

tional exchange,” stated the Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs website. “[It encourages] the development of programs that prepare Americans to live and work in a global environment and attract future leaders from abroad to study in the United States.” UC Davis has been celebrating International Education Week since 2002. University Outreach and International Programs collaborates with a large number of clubs and organizations on campus to plan a week of activities and workshops that allow students to get a taste of other cultures and what it means to be a global citizen. This year’s theme is “shifting perspectives,” designed to help students see that creating international connections can change the way one perceives

the world. “You don’t have to wait until you’ve taken an airplane and flown a long ways to have an international experience. It can start right here,” said Marcie Kirk Holland, project manager at the Internship and Career Center (ICC). This year, there are a number of opportunities set up by different organizations for students to experience International Education Week on campus. Some events include the international fair, Candy Unitrans (where students can answer internationally-related questions for candy) and an Arboretum walk, which highlights the international influences that can be found throughout the Arboretum. INTERNATIONAL on 10

New healthcare laws affect UC Davis students, employees Covered California enrollment opens in October SHANNON SMITH city@theaggie.org Covered California, enacted on Oct. 1, is the state of California’s version of the Affordable Care Act (ACA). The ACA, also known as ObamaCare, will affect the lives of every individual in the United States, but its effects are immediately pertinent regarding UC Davis students and employees. According to the fact sheet on the Covered CA website, Covered CA is the place for Californians to purchase health insurance under the ACA and can also inform CA residents of their eligibility for Medi-Cal. Immediate effects Many UC Davis students, community members and laypeople are unaware of the specifics of Covered CA or ObamaCare. “I honestly have no idea what ObamaCare is ... I only heard bits and pieces of it, and unfortunately forgot even those tiny bits,” said Young Ha Suh, a UC Davis third-year wildlife, fish and conservation biology international student, in an email. The ACA was passed under the Obama administration as a new form of universal health care.This would require every citizen to have health insurance and because of this, it does not discriminate against citizens who

Health Services available to students: complete vaccination series obtain long acting contraceptive methods obtain flu shots receive annual follow up assessment of chronic illness management for conditions such as asthma, diabetes and autoimmune disorders.

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would normally be denied health insurance. The ACA includes clauses about health care reform, re-allocating government funds to support more affordable health care, improving the quality of health care and controlling its ridiculously high costs. “The ACA provides for free preventative services, such as annual physical exams, immunizations and contraceptive services. This has already helped students to obtain affordable, time-sensitive health services most important to their wellness,” said Dr. Michelle Famula, UC Davis executive director for Health and Wellness in an email. According to the UC Davis Student Health and Counseling Services Insurance Services department, students can now access services to complete

vaccination series, obtain long acting contraceptive methods (like IUDs and Nexplanon), obtain flu shots and receive annual follow up assessments of chronic illness management for conditions such as asthma, diabetes and autoimmune disorders. Situational issues In the Davis community and UC Davis system, students and employees may face health insurance-related life changes, depending on current situations. “It’s going to happen regardless, but we can make it more or less difficult by choosing to not fight about it,” said a UC Davis Medical Center (UCDMC) employee who wished to remain HEALTH on 12

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9 / WEDNESDAY Pizza Planet A pizza delivery car was driving over 50 miles per hour on Fifth Street.

10 / THURSDAY Organized chaos A crossing guard was misdirecting children into oncoming traffic on Cowell Boulevard.

Annoying Orange Someone on Hanover Drive is having an ongoing problem with a guy with long orange hair jumping out from under the stairs and scaring him.

11 / FRIDAY Pedalophile A transient subject was talking to a bike rack on C Street.

12 / SATURDAY Smooth delivery A suspicious person came to someone’s door saying he was there to deliver something, but had nothing in his hands and was looking into the homeowner’s windows on Chiles Road.

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Someone on Cantrill Road called to report her power had gone out but she didn’t know her address. Police briefs are compiled from the City of Davis daily crime bulletins. Contact EINAT GILBOA at city@theaggie.org.

WEEKLY WEATHER Short Term Forecast: For the next couple of days the weather will be very nice and sunny with a little wind; daily highs range from 79 and 82. Today 10/17: High 79, Low 47, light winds (5-10 MPH), Clear Friday 10/18: High 82, Low 45, very light winds (0-5 MPH), Clear Saturday 10/19: High 82, Low 46, very light winds (0-5 MPH), Clear

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ASUCD Vice President Bradley Bottoms presided over the Senate meeting on Thursday, Oct. 10. The meeting began at 6:20 p.m. The highlight of the meeting was the passing of a bill that would give the Elections Committee the option to decline the distribution of sample ballots through The California Aggie. This bill was proposed and passed due to a lack of funding for the Elections Committee this year.The bill gives the option to the Elections Committee to not post sample ballots in The Aggie if they do not have the funds to do so. If the Elections Committee chooses not to post the sample ballot during election time, it will take a significant amount of funding from The California Aggie. This bill was also questioned due to the breaking of a long-running tradition that ASUCD has with running sample ballots in the Aggie. “It’s upsetting that ASUCD had to write a bill to take away funding from The Aggie,” said ASUCD Senator Maxwell Kappes, who introduced the bill. “It had to be written due to the financial situation with the Elections Committee, because they were purposefully under-funded.” New and returning members Kelly Kong, Alexander AbuHakima, Ian Lee and Marissa Ayala were confirmed to the

EPPC Committee. Nichelle Esquitin, Warren Kim, Jeremy Kirshner, Nate Bentham and Mary Sedarous were confirmed to the Internal Affairs Commission Board. Allan Bach, Kimberly Yu, Katherine Green, Rahul Sachdev, Sana Sareshwala, Angela Santos and Joyce Sun were confirmed to the Academic Affairs Commission. Phi Nguyen, Priya Seth, Lawrence Feygin, Daniel Riesgo, Wesley Wang and Alisha Makmuri were confirmed to the E-fund Commission Board. A bill was passed to formalize the process of ASUCD renaming units in order to have only one name assigned to every unit run by ASUCD. Another bill was passed to tighten the use of Robert’s Rules of Order during Senate meetings and to make points of inquiry consistent with those rules. Many senators were relieved that a bill to clarify the use and restrictions of deferments during parliamentary procedures was passed. They believed it would save a lot of time during meetings, due to the fact that senators will no longer be able to use deferments simply for having more time to talk. The last bill that was passed clarified the role of Commissionauthored bills and was questioned by some senators. The bill passed 8-4. Senator Miles Thomas described what his presentation on ASUCD finance will entail. This presentation, along with others, were rescheduled to happen at next week’s meeting. n

For the longer term we can expect almost pristine fall weather. Our weather will have highs around 78 degrees, and lows in the upper 40’s. Some clouds will filter through later in the week, around Tuesday through Thursday. Sunday 10/20: High 79, Low 48, clam winds, clear skies, cool mornings and evenings Monday 10/21: High 79, Low 47, calm winds, clear skies, cool mornings and evenings Tuesday 10/22: High 78, Low 47, Calm winds, high clouds, cool mornings and evenings Wednesday 10/23: high 77, Low 47, Calm winds, high clouds, cool mornings and evenings

Almanac 10/8: 77/52 10/9: 76/54 10/10: 76/53 10/11: 77/51 10/12: 78/50 10/13: 76/51 10/14: 78/49 10/15: 82/46

Climate and Averages Normal highs at this time of the year are in the low 80s, and normal lows in the mid-50s. As you can see, daytime temperatures were mainly in the upper 70s and nighttime temperatures in the upper 40s to low 50s - slightly below average but pleasant.

Weather Story Typhoon Wipha hit Japan on Tuesday as a category 1 typhoon, bringing destructive winds and high rains that triggered flooding killing at least 17 people. Wipha brought a near record breaking rainfall amount of 33.44 inches. This was all thanks to Wipha who merged with a cold front and transitioned to an extratropical storm, which is similiar to how Hurricane Sandy formed. Emily Rives, Justin Tang, Raymond Chan, Justin Tang Aggie Forecast Team

UC campuses unite in a Promise for Education UC Davis joins internet funding campaign NICOLE YI campus@theaggie.org In a collaborative effort to assist students in need, nine of the University of California campuses have made various promises towards a common promise for education. An unusual fundraiser that began on Sept. 18, Promise for Education involves students, faculty, staff, alumni and even celebrities. Participants must commit to a promise of their choice, whether it’s humiliating or generous, and set a funding goal to meet by Oct. 31. Then they share with friends on Facebook and Twitter, and ask them to help reach their goals. Many Aggies are participating in this campaign including Chancellor Linda P.B. Katehi. She pledges to work as an employee at the Coffee House for a day if her $5,000 goal is met.

“Promise for Education is so important, to raise money for students in need, that I have a second promise,” Chancellor Katehi said. Extending her commitment, the Chancellor plans on hosting a VIP Greek Gala if her goal is doubled which will include an evening of festivities and food. With the campaign reaching a little over $1 million so far, UC Davis hopes to contribute about $40,000 from the 44 promises made. The University expects to be

within the top three campuses raising the most funds within the next two weeks. Currently, however, most campaigns started by UC Davis members have yet to be fulfilled. Currently, UC Davis has raised nearly $8,000. Nine pledges have been successful in accomplishing their goals, including the UCD Donor Relations team that has reached and exceeded its $1,000 goal. However, 21 of UC Davis’ pledges have yet to raise a dollar.

According to Jason Wohlman, associate vice chancellor for University Development, “ … the largest share of gifts received to date have been designated to the program that will support all the UC campuses overall.” UC Davis’ Alumni Association has been highly involved with the Promise platform. They have been promoting on campus as well as networking with their 225,000 alumni. Also collaborating with ASUCD and their scholarship team, the money raised for UC Davis will be added to the scholarship pool almost immediately. “There is no specific dollar goal for the overall program, rather just the hope vto generate as much private gift support as possible for the benefit of student scholarship programs. The dollars given directly to UC Davis will be incorporated into the PROMISE on 11

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ELIZABETH ORPINA Editor in Chief

STOP INCREASING PRICES

CLAIRE TAN Managing Editor ADAM KHAN Campus News Editor

UC Davis’ Transportation and Parking Services (TAPS) department recently raised permit prices. All monthly permits increased by $2 and daily parking prices increased by $1, as if they weren’t already expensive enough. TAPS attributed the need to increase prices to reduced number of permit sales over the last four years. Perhaps a plausible reason for the decrease in permit sales is permit prices were too high in the first place. Increased operating costs of TAPS programs and services were also cited as a reason to increase permit prices. What exactly are these programs and services? And

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do they even benefit students and faculty? We want this information made available to the curious campus community. $3.4 million from the TAPS operating budget is said to go to maintaining and renovating parking structures, yet finding a parking spot at the major parking structures is nearly impossible during the day. There may be enough permits sold per spots, however it seems like high-demand spots weren’t taken into consideration. Additionally, TAPS states that their goClub program is one factor that led to reduced revenue from parking permits. The goClub program promotes alternative transpor-

tation to driving such as: carpooling, biking, walking or busing. While those are great alternatives to driving and we support using alternate methods of transportation, TAPS shouldn’t be punishing students and staff for a program they implemented. If TAPS wants to increase parking permit prices it would be nice if they would use those funds to install more bike parking around campus. TAPS has said another price hike is pending for the next year. Given that students and staff reacted negatively to the most recent increase, another will not be well received.

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Fiscally safe, morally wrong On Sept. 24, University of California announced that a 1.5 percent decrease in take-home pay will take place for members of the American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees (AFSCME) 3299, the UC system’s largest union representing over 8,000 service and patient care workers. This paycut will affect the lowest-paid employees in the entire system, most of whom earn an average of $35,000 a year. The decision came after a year of bargaining on behalf of AFSCME 3299 for higher compensation. The UC defends this paycut as part of “pension reform.” And at

first glance, that makes sense, right? These are tough economic times, and UC employees are simply tightening their belts for the sake of fiscal responsibility. By the way, did we mention that 700 of the UC’s highest paid employees receive larger salaries than the President of the United States? For the past year, AFSCME 3299 has campaigned for higher wage and more extensive health coverage and has met resistance throughout their efforts. The UC’s decision seems like a final attempt to scare service workers into silence — to take every possible avenue in order to remove collective bargaining

rights. Our leaders cry fiscal responsibility and argue their service compensation packages are competitive, but most of their service workers take two jobs just to stay afloat. Yes, these are hard times.Yes, the UC is strapped for cash. It is imperative that we remember that while the UC is responsible for enormous funds, is not a business. It is a public educational institution. As the largest public university system in the nation, it is our responsibility to set the standard for how our employees are treated, from custodians to chancellors.

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he word “politics” has grown plenty of negative connotations. We have come to associate politics with a bunch of greedy, self-serving old men in suits who take themselves too seriously. Kids (and some adults) disdainfully skip right over the news as they scroll through television channels on Saturday mornings, instead opting for cartoons. There is a reason for this: cartoons, unlike news programs, are funny. People simply don’t want to watch angry pun-

Some time ago, I saw a bumper sticker that read, “My news source? Comedy Central. My comedy source? Fox News.” dits whom they don’t like argue over issues about which they don’t care. It’s not entertaining. When people see the news, they often instantly become blasé, writing it off as the same old mess. Eventually, these images become ingrained in our memories, desensitizing us to their meaning. “Oh, four soldiers died in a car bomb this weekend? That sucks,” one might say. “A congressman screwed an intern again? Good for him.” Politics has, in essence, devolved from baby-kissing to mudslinging. Campaigns once relied on pandering to the masses. Now they rely on ravaging the opponent’s reputation more than enhancing their own, and the same ac-

cusations thrown about year after year bore people. In recent years, though, a few news anchors have managed to make news interesting again. How? The answer is simple: the power of laughter. Last year, Fox News’ entire primetime lineup averaged 1.84 million viewers per night. Want to take a guess which news shows topped that? Hint: they weren’t on MSNBC, ABC or CNN. Jon Stewart’s “Daily Show” averaged 2.3 million viewers and Stephen Colbert’s “Colbert Report” averaged 1.9. Every month these shows gain more viewers while “real” news programs lose them. This pattern manifests most noticeably among the younger generation. In 2012, 329,000 viewers between the ages of 18 to 34 tuned in to Fox News to watch Mitt Romney speak at the Republican National Convention. Meanwhile, 450,000 viewers in the same demographic tuned in to Comedy Central to see Jon Stewart lambast Fox News’ coverage of Mitt Romney speaking at the Republican National Convention. Some time ago, I saw a bumper sticker that read, “My news source? Comedy Central. My comedy source? Fox News.” Of course, this bumper sticker was written in jest, but the television ratings suggest that more and more people are sharing this sentiment. If you happen to be in the minority who actually watch Fox News, fear not. Stewart and Colbert have overtaken other, more liberal news outlets as well. MOORE on 9

ctober is very much here and I am spending the entire month changing costume ideas for Halloween. I will eventually end up going as an obscure film character that maybe a shocking number of five people will recognize. But if you don’t take Halloween as seriously as I do, then you can go with some classic costumes: pirate, superhero, zombie or ghost. But, if you’re a young lady, you have the option to go as a sexy pirate, sexy

Women can’t get the respect they deserve in these highly specialized fields if they are pre-conceived as objects superhero or sexy member of the living dead. However, I have met many girls who would prefer not to have their sex appeal as the highlight of their costume, and choose to shirk risque counterparts to traditional favorites. These girls have snuck off to the men’s aisle as an alternative. This practice has originated from a time as early as middle school, when we’re slightly precocious about our burgeoning sexualities. Remember the time when you first started reading “young adult” novels and felt your first transition into adulthood. It was around that time, in the seventh grade, when “young adult” was the section in department stores where

I had to start shopping. I was too big to fit into any kids-costumes so I had to try on outfits from this new area. When I actually donned my half-angel, half-devil dress, I kept pulling down the hemline because I felt like my underwear was in brazen display. This is probably fun at an adult costume party but it wasn’t fun being that self-conscious while taking pictures with my friends and getting judgmental stares from parents everywhere. I was too young to realize I was being sexualized, but I had a vague suspicion that that was the uncomfortable weight of the stares that I felt. What was I to do? Nothing else fit me. Aside from my personal anecdote, this is problematic on a societal level. Because Mean Girls describes Halloween as an excuse for girls to dress up as slutty versions of animals, making us seem vapid and unoriginal. Because costume versions of Disney princesses and other of our childhood characters such as Minnie Mouse, Bert and Ernie from Sesame Street and Hermione from Harry Potter are made to be sex symbols. Our lives before puberty shouldn’t be the sexual ideal because that brings a whole set of problems with beauty expectations, such as the desirable pre-pubescent hairless body. Serious professions that are typically male-dominated (e.g. medicine, criminal justice) are caricatured in sultry ways. Women can’t get the respect they deserve in these highly specialized fields if they are pre-conceived as objects that are meant SUNDARA on 11

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COSMIC RELEVANCE with DANIEL HERMAN

o, you’ve decided to make a few bucks on the side as a street musician? Well how can you call yourself a musician when you’ve sold your artistic integrity to material desires? Only joking. Making money on the streets (as unappealing as that might sound) can be an excellent way to take in some extra cash for something you love to do. First off though, let’s discuss the difference between earning tips and getting a salary. You might choose to put out a tip jar, but unlike deciding to get a job, this is by no means a guarantee at earning money. Even if you’re good. Even if you’re brilliant.

I always make sure to take money graciously and without hesitance... In 2007, a violinist played in a Washington DC metro. He played for 43 minutes and made $32 and 17 cents. Not bad one might think. Not bad until one is informed that the violinist was Joshua Bell, an internationally acclaimed virtuoso playing a $3.5 million violin, no less. His tickets usually sell for around $100 or more. He has filled some of the most prestigious symphony halls in the world but on the streets, in street clothes, with only his music to validate his name, the public has deemed him to be worth just over $32. If you’re interested in making the big bucks, you have been sorely misinformed as to what it means to play on the streets. No one has ever referred to street musicianship as profitable — or if they did they meant it in a spiritual, touchy-feely way, not in the “pay the rent” or “buy food” sense of the word. So you might not be making bank here, but why not make a dollar or two while you’re sharing your talent? You can be your own boss! You can buy yourself a hard-earned candy bar on the way home! And this is all exciting and wonderful as long as you remember one imperative truth: The money does not make the musician. Don’t let anyone convince you that you are worth $32 and 17 cents, or $5, or nothing. It simply isn’t an accurate way to measure your musical talent. It’s hard

to quantify whether you’ve added joy to an atmosphere or created a fleeting moment of peace for someone walking by. It is regrettably easy, however, to count how many dollars have been thrown into your case. If you can’t separate the value of money from the value of art (which is admittedly incredibly hard to do as the artist) then it might be best to just sidestep the whole mess and leave the tip hat on your head. Keep in mind though, that there are some selfless reasons to consider playing for money. Believe it or not, some people are more comfortable when you have a jar or a case open for tips — it means that they can deduce their own role in the whole equation. Nothing is more uncomfortable than turning someone down when they offer you money or them having to interrupt you because they couldn’t find the tip jar. I once had a man walk up to me with a smile and a five-dollar bill after I finished a song. I thanked him and looked around awkwardly for my bag or guitar case. In that moment, driven by some logic-crippling attack of social anxiety, he wadded up the five and shoved it into the hole of my guitar. He smiled again as if pleased with his problem solving abilities and then sauntered away with a friendly wave. I don’t know if this was an act of impatience or a rather aggressive attempt at humor but it took me a few slow, embarrassing minutes to fish out the crumpled cash. Since then I always make sure to take money graciously and without hesitance, lest I let some other stranger leave me and my guitar feeling strangely violated. Money is a complicated matter, even when we don’t want it to be. It can turn sex into prostitution, lying fanatics into politicians and art into a commodity. We all want to say that we are bigger than money. Hell, if there was a world where we bargained with love, music and cable, you know I’d be the first to sign up. But unfortunately we live here on earth and money is important to us. Which is all fine, as long as we realize that there are things of far greater significance. To share music and not money with ELLY OLTERSDORF, contact her at eroltersdorf@ucdavis.edu.

orking at the ASUCD Coffee House, I have been trained in how to properly treat a customer.To enforce positive customer service, we are supposed to follow the three S’s: See the customer before they approach the line, Speak to them first and put on a friendly Smile. So, I know what’s expected of me — my full attention. While serving up salads the other day, I wondered to myself, what do I expect out of the customer? To answer this question, I started to take note of both the interactions I enjoyed and the interactions that made me feel irked.

But was meeting one’s gaze that important, or is it just important to me? Not surprisingly, I took pleasure in being engaged in conversation. Whether a customer asked how my day was going, or if it was a simple comment about the weather, I liked the attempt at real communication. However, soon it became clear what exactly got my goat. I observed that I got annoyed when a customer would rather pay attention to their electronic gadget than to the food I was preparing. It’s not that our generation can’t multitask, but it seems rude to begrudgingly shift one’s awareness when prompted with a foodrelated question. Although I never outwardly express my feelings of dissatisfaction, these moments leave me with lingering malaise. For some reason, these encounters affect me, and I think about them even after my shift is over. In these instances, I would no longer feel like a fellow student, working between classes. Instead, I felt more like another machine in the consumer’s day. Exactly what was it that made me feel underappreciated? After some reflection, I thought of a possible missing ingredient — eye contact. But was meeting one’s gaze that important, or is it just important to me? For instance, direct eye contact is discouraged in some cultures. In Japanese schools, students are taught to lower one’s gaze before a figure of respect. But in any case, it is recognized for holding power. To make sure I wasn’t an outlier in my

own community, I asked students around campus to define eye contact. The answers greatly varied. Some seemed unaware of the concept, one student saying “iContact? Is that a new app?” However, most students defined it as a ubiquitous human form of relating to others. Another student defined eye contact as way to “form a non-verbal connection with another individual.” For a different student, it was “a method of communication that bridges language barriers or societal barriers.” And the scientific community seems to agree. In studies conducted in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Science of the United States of America, they assert, “Making eye contact is the most powerful mode of establishing a communicative link between humans.” It seems that eye contact is a primal action, as infants “demonstrate special sensitivity to direct eye contact from birth.” Eye contact is embedded into our natural development. And the studies show that nature uses eye contact for two major functions: forming intimacy and signaling dominance. On one hand mothers use eye contact to form bonds with their babies. On the other hand, dogs will stare down threats to show aggression. Yet these examples still seemed extreme; I was not loving nor fighting at work. So, I asked more students a different question: what are the implications of making eye contact? These answers got to what I was looking for. One student summed it up with, “Respect.”This sentiment was mirrored by another student who said that sharing that eye contact “shows that you want to interact with the person on the other end of the contact.” Looking at another person directly implies that you are not only listening, but that you are really present. Finally, one student voiced, “it’s how you connect to someone’s soul.” Just as “please” and “thank you” are important courtesy practices, I found that making eye contact works the same way. I’m not advocating staring contests with strangers. I offer the simple truth that you can make a person feel more like a person by simply looking their way. If you want to practice staring into someone’s soul with DANIEL HERMAN, he can be contacted at dsherman@ucdavis.edu.

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RegardinG "YOU Should Run for Senate” Last week, The California Aggie published an opinion piece by the ASUCD Elections Chair entitled “YOU Should Run for Senate.” I took issue with many of the claims made in this piece. With this I mean no disrespect to the Elections Chair; I consider Mr. Renslo a good friend and unquestionably qualified in his role. However, having run successfully for Senate myself, I would like to address his arguments for running for Senate and present some of my own. I will begin with his three reasons, which I’ve paraphrased here. 1. Student government has a $11.8 million budget, which senators approve. Most of this money is not discretionary to Senate, being preemptively allotted to Unitrans and the CoHo each year, and the rest is awarded as closely to arbitrarily as possible. There is little consideration of each units’ budget in the context of the rest, and most of the discussion from my peers during budget hearings was not focused around how to optimize our dayto-day, but how to fund pet programs. The numbers are quite appealing to rattle off to voters, so if you, dear reader, decide to run for Senate, this is still a good figure

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to remember. 2. Senators legislate and vote. Our only explicit duty is not one to be neglected, but this is hardly an appealing facet of the job to many beyond a political nerd, which is one of the biggest issues in student government. How well do we reflect the student body if we have not had a senator from the College of Engineering in over a decade? The College of Bioscience found its first representative in nearly as long just last quarter in Senator Sahota, with Senator Torres and myself happily serving as the occasional delegates for the College of Ag. If you’re already sold on politics, I don’t need to convince you, but if you’re not, understand that your unique perspective could provide something incredibly valuable to the whole student body. 3. Senators are attractive potential employees. Too many treat Senate like Teach for America or a “gap year” in a foreign country, where the experiences they gain end up being all about themselves rather than the people they are supposed to be serving. Chair Renslo’s article reinforces that, going as far as to herald Senate as a fantastic talking point in job interviews.

Personally, I would prefer to be represented by someone whose first priority is to make the student experience at UC Davis better, not to bloat their resume. So why should you run for Senate? 1. You’ve found success in making a difference elsewhere on campus, and would like to use your skills on a larger scale. 2. You’ve identified areas on campus that could use improvement and will work tirelessly to make sure that they’re made whole. 3. You believe in representative democracy and are excited to endlessly address the needs of the student body. If these things are true of you, make sure you do what very few of your potential predecessors have done and attend a Senate meeting and a few commissions so that you know what you’re getting yourself into, and talk to someone in the position who’s not emotionally invested in seeing you run in the race. And if you are indeed set on running for public office at this wonderful university of ours, also make sure to check out another feature The Aggie ran last week: a visual breakdown of ASUCD. The

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graphic details the three branches of government that mirror the federal system our country and state employ, and what they mean in the context of UC Davis. However, something absolutely critical is missing from it — the components of student government that really matter. ASUCD is not the collective of selfimportant students who “govern” but instead is the hundreds of people who drive the busses, make your coffee, compost your bananas, fix your bike, provide food to hungry students, save the environment, drive you back from parties on weekends, lobby on behalf of the student body and host a radio show at 4 a.m. on a school night. That it’s all run by individuals who often begin their tenure without even being able to name every unit is testament only to this nation’s understandable love of democracy. Given all that, if you believe that you’d be able to make an impact on the student body that is positive, substantial and permanent, I encourage you to run for ASUCD Senate. Show us what you have to offer; Aggies are easily satisfied with the very best. Miles Thomas ASUCD Senator

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Known as not your average dance show, MOMIX will be performing Botanica at the Mondavi Center on Oct. 26 and 27.

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Bo t an An interview with artistic director Moses Pendleton JOHN KESLER arts@theaggie.org “Lunes laugh in darkness for swans to dream of genesis and a new green.” That’s how Moses Pendleton, artistic director for the dance company MOMIX, describes his work in Botanica, which will be performed at the Mondavi Center on Oct. 26 and 27. Pendleton believes that Botanica is not your average dance show, as its

sensuality, soundtrack and sensorial stimulation will appeal to people who don’t usually view dance performances. From his office in Connecticut, Pendleton spoke with MUSE via phone interview. MUSE: Can you briefly describe Botanica? Pendleton: Botanica is a show that depicts the four seasons in a MOMIX style, using a mixed media presentation. It’s taking

MOMIX — props, lights, special effects and different kinds of music — and creating another world, inspired by the botanical experience and nature. It’s very spectacular and involves a lot of costumes, mystery and magic. The soundtrack includes Peter Gabriel, trance music and some classical. It plays on the logic of dreams, in the sense that it doesn’t have to be logical, but surreal. It’s non verbal … it’s a bit difficult to explain in words but you should see it to get an idea. I hope that it will be a good evening for all and that audiences walk out of the performance with a little less gravity in their step.

was the inspiration for Botanica? Pendleton: It will be five years old in January. It’s a distillation of a lot of interests I’ve had in my lifetime. I was born and raised on a farm so I’ve had a lot of interest in the natural world. I feel like the show makes contact with life forms and energies beyond human. Part of the show’s draw is transforming human objects into other forms of nature, which is fun to watch. It’s a series of optical confusions that take the rust off your dendrites, stimulate your head and get you to imagine what you’re looking at. M O M I X O N PAGE 1 2

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This year’s Vinyl and Music Fair will take place on Oct. 20, featuring 50 vendors from all across the West Coast.

TUNE IN TYLER WEBB • Aggie Arts Writer • arts@theaggie.org

Addressing all types of music The Life and Times of R&B Since the 60s, R&B’s sound has been evolving through the decades, reflecting society as its culture develops. There is

A lot of it is terrible (T-Pain) and will make you feel like you’re in a cheap strip club so much variety within the genre, from T-Pain to Marvin Gaye to Alicia Keys. A lot of it is terrible (T-Pain) and will make you feel like you’re in a cheap strip club, but some of it can really get you movin’

and groovin’. Overall though, I find R&B to be the smoothest-sounding genre out there. Rhythm and Blues has always been full of real, heartfelt music, and has improved over the years. It has grown in sound variety and has been developing for decades, but surprisingly enough, its themes have changed very little over time. Back in the 1960s and 70s, R&B was soul music, like mac and cheese for the ears. Most of the artists were African American, and it typically maintained a positive, loving mood (I know you’ve heard the song “Love Train” by the O’Jays in that Coca Cola commercial). With artists like Marvin Gaye and Earth Wind and Fire, this vintage R&B was bluesy and jazzy.

MUSIC ENTHUSIASTS UNITE FOR ANNUAL EVENT KDVS, Armadillo Music host Vinyl & Music Fair AKIRA OLIVIA KUMAMOTO arts@theaggie.org

Student-run radio station KDVS 90.3 FM and local record store Armadillo Music will be co-hosting this year’s annual Vinyl

and Music Fair. The fair will be held at the Davis Senior Center on Oct. 20 from 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. The fair began around a decade ago with twelve record vendors and a small crowd of vinyl enthusiasts. In the past few years the fair has become increasingly popular and will be hosting 50 vendors this year. Sellers will be traveling from the likes of

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Reno, Los Angeles and Portland and will be working alongside some of Davis’ local vendors. Along with a vinyl exchange, the event will also offer tables of collector CDs, DVDs, audio devices and concert memorabilia. Armadillo Music Store Manager Paul Wilbur is one of the main organizers of the event and has a passion for vinyl himself. He believes the fair is great way to find rare merchandise. “Vendors from all over California come to sell records; everything from cheap VI NY L O N PAGE 1 2

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The International House will be showing Under the Same Moon, a bilingual English-Spanish film, by Patricia Riggen, that complements the book, Enrique’s Journey. The film presents the captivating story of nine-year-old Mexican boy, who decides to embark on a journey across the Mexican border to Los Angeles, in search of his mother. Refreshments will be provided by the International House.

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In celebration of its 10th anniversary, SFJAZZ Collective, a San Francisco-based eight-piece ensemble, will perform at the Mondavi Center on Oct. 23. The group is comprised of eight musicians: alto saxophonist Miguel Zenón, tenor saxophonist David Sánchez, trumpeter Avishai Cohen, trombonist Robin Eubanks, vibraphonist Warren Wolf, pianist Edward Simon, bassist Matt Penman and drummer Obed Calvaire. Each member’s musicality contributes to creating SFJAZZ Collective’s diverse sound, which Wolf attributes the group’s innovative take on the art. S FJA ZZ O N PAG E 1 3

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The San Francisco Symphony will be performing Berlioz’ Roman Carnival Overture, Schumann’s “Piano Concerto in A Minor, Op.54” and Dvorák’s “Symphony No.7 in D Minor, Op. 70,” under the conduction of Yan Pascal Torteller, with Martin Helmchen on the piano. DANG E RMAK ER SAT UR DAY, O CT. 19, 9 P. M. , FREE.

T H I R D S PAC E H A S N E W T H E O R Y, N E W S PAC E An inside look at the creation of Third Space Art Collective COLEMAN SAWYER arts@theaggie.org Third Space, located at 946 Olive Dr., is a multipurpose venue that provides a variety of artists, musicians and entrepreneurs the opportunity to create and share their works in a collective, community environment.

Third Space was founded after current director Lauren Norton began looking for a new venue for the Davis Flea Market. Hoping to expand the site into a multipurpose venue, Norton teamed up with current artistic director Evan Clayburg who, at the time, was looking to provide a space for an art collective he helped jumpstart. Clayburg became involved with the project in spring of 2013 when Norton reached out in hopes of creating what is now Third Space. “I had discovered this building and was thinking about it as a Flea Market space but I TH I R D S PAC E O N PAG E 1 3

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S O P H I A’ S THAI K I TC H E N SEASON FINALE Widowspeak and Pure Bathing Culture to perform CRISTINA FRIES arts@theaggie.org With weekly live music shows on its outdoor deck, the bar at Sophia’s Thai Kitchen serves as a reliable source for indie music aficionados to discover up-and-coming indie bands. Oct. 19 is the venue’s Season Finale, SOPHI AS ON PAG E 15

Widowspeak (pictured) and Pure Bathing Culture will be performing at Sophia’s Thai Kitchen on Oct. 19.

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Dangermaker is a rock/alternative/indie band from San Francisco, that has been compared to The Black Keys, Interpol and The Killers. They will be performing songs from their debut album “Black Dream,” for all ages.

Austria’s Mnozil Brass is an infectious brass band that will be performing at the Mondavi Center. They will be playing lively favorites, such as “Bohemian Rhapsody” and others.

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Common House Productions and the UC Davis Arboretum present Prelude to a Kiss, Craig Lucas’ quirky play about a young woman who swaps lives with an old man on the day of her wedding. DR ACULA SATU RDAY, OCT. 19, 7 P. M. , $25 . DAVI S A RT CENTER, 1919 F ST.

Presented by Acme Theater Company, actors tell the story of the seasonal favorite, Dracula. Jack Seward opens a sanitorium in a portion of an old abbey in 1888. Soon after his arrival, many of the patients are taken with a strange illness, even his fiance, Lucy. Meanwhile, the rest of the abbey is purchased by a dark and mysterious neighbor who tends to show when you would least expect.

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The UC Davis Craft Center Gallery presents “Prakuti,” a ceramic show by Latika Jain. “Prakuti” the ceramics in the show incorporate architectural elements. The show will run until Nov. 11. “THE ENCHANTED CELLAR ” COSTUME R ENTALS AND MAD HATTER S’ AUCTI ON

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Davis’ own world jazz group, Yolo Mambo, will be performing. The transglobal rhythms of Yolo Mambo will transport you to Brazil, Cuba, Peru, Cape Verde, France and Spain.

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The SFJAZZ High School AllStars is an eight-person ensemble of the Sacramento region’s most talented high school musicians, that play SFJAZZ Collective charts and compositions and arrangements contributed by the members, and under the direction of Mike McMullen. Following their performance will be the SFJAZZ Collective itself, which is celebrating its 10th anniversary of quality performances, playing scores by jazz legends, like Thelonius Monk and others.

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“The Enchanted Cellar” is joining forces with UC Davis Theater and Dance Department, to offer a wonderful array of Halloween costumes to choose from. Choose from 500 fine-crafted costumes and accessories for sale, priced between $1-20. A 50 percent discount on rentals for UC Davis students, faculty and staff will be offered. “BODY OF KNOWLEDGE” OCTOBER 17 TO 19, 8 P. M. W RI GHT HA LL, LA B A

Presented by ITDP, “Body of Knowledge” is a non-traditional performance piece that moves across theater, performance art, and visual art to explore ways in which memories are embodied and transformed across time. Performed by Linda Noveroske-Tritten, a UC Davis doctoral candidate in Performance Studies, the show brings up the idea of recasting relationships between materiality and memory.

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In a study spanning two decades, researchers from an international team witnessed the near-complete extinction of 12 species of small mammals once found on forest islands in Thailand. The decline in populations was linked to two causes: the isolation of populations after flooding due to the construction of a hydroelectric dam, and the arrival of an aggressively invasive species — the Malayan field rat. Lead author of the study, Luke Gibson, grew up in Davis and is now completing his doc-

torate at the National University of Singapore. “Many native species cannot sustain viable populations in small habitat areas, and the invasive Malayan field rat outcompeted and displaced native species,” Gibson said. “We do not have data to differentiate between these two mechanisms (since all islands had high densities of the Malayan field rat), but it seems pretty clear that its presence was a big factor ... The replacement of a group of 12 native species with one hyperabundant generalist species can increase the risk of disease outbreaks in both animals and humans.” Gibson’s study began five

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years after a man-made reservoir was flooded. By that time, the Malayan field rat was already abundant on most islands. “The Malayan field rat probably colonized islands immediately after flooding, so its impact on native species was likely immediate ... 25 to 26 years after isolation, we found on average less than one individual — of all native species — per island,” Gibson said. Sohab Arif, a third-year biochemistry and molecular biology major, also explained the impact of disturbances on animal species. “Any kind of interference EXTINCTION on 13

Brace yourselves, winter is coming. As nights grow longer, we need to illuminate our way through these dark times. A great first step for UC Davis students would be to use a bike light.Yes, these are required for everyone who chooses to bike at night, but two factors keep most of us from using one and being safe. Light theft and bad weather can make even the best of us too lazy to protect ourselves. Luckily, two MIT bike geeks have a solution. Fortified Bicycle Alliance is a company dedicated to bettering the lives of bikers and complicating those of thieves. Founders Slava Menn and Tivan Amour are scientists turned entrepreneurs. In 2011, their friend was hit by a car after having his bike light stolen. This inspired them to fight against bike crime and stand up for the one-in-three city bikers who have also lost their lights to thieves. In addition, they wanted to help out the 80 percent of bikers who frequently forget their lights at home. Biking at night without a light is not only unsafe but also illegal. Akshay Prabhu, a thirdyear neurobiology, physiology and behavior major, works for the Bike Barn on campus and is informed about the law. “I believe the law is that a front bike light is required but the rear you’re allowed to have a reflector or a rear light,” Prabhu said. According to CVC 21201, California law requires a white headlight and reflectors any time a bike is ridden at night. Failing to comply can earn a warning, a citation or more. Sanjam Sawhney, a first-year undeclared in the College of Biological Sciences, said he finds bike lights to be important, especially when biking alone at night. “I haven’t been in a bike accident yet and I’d like to keep it that way,” Sawhney said. While some of us may be

lucky to get by without lights, Amour knows their true importance. “The standard reflectors that come stock on bikes are not optimal for being seen at night because … on the average road, the illumination is coming from above … so you don’t have any sort of natural reflection that is going to be able to hit these reflectors … You need a constant source of illumination so that you’re not running a risk of not being seen,” Amour said. Menn and Amour’s solution, released in April 2012, employs a pill-bottle-like turning mechanism, a unique screw head and a sleek design cut from aluminum. To test their product and improve it, Menn and Amour took it to the MIT campus. With a sign that read “Free bike lights… if you can steal them,” they offered the crowd all kinds of tools. By the end of the day, a few clever students had come close enough to inspire design changes, but no one was able to actually steal the lights. While the competition in the bike light market is focusing on cheap, quick-release lights to protect against weather damage and possible theft, Fortified Bicycle Alliance employs a different strategy. Their design can handle the elements and comes guaranteed with the “forever promise.” This means that not only are their products built to last, but also if anything does happen to them, their customers are guaranteed a replacement. Amour says that we are a bit lazy when it comes to our own safety. Some students just forgo bike lights altogether rather than put up with taking them on and off every day. Sawhney said he would choose detachable bike lights over permanent ones. “I prefer detachable lights because I’m on a budget and would rather not risk spending money twice on bike lights,” Sawhney said. To learn more about these products, visit fortifiedbike. com.

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The wonderful adventure of Pocket Monsters (aka Pokemon) began on the fateful day of Feb. 27, 1996, over 17 years ago. Looking back, those of us who have religiously played each passing version have either sold our outdated gaming consoles, or simply stored them in the hopes we might find a few minutes in our adult lives to return, nostalgically, to our past avatars — hurling a Blastoise, Venusaur or Charizard towards Lance from the very first elite four challenge, a victory we still hold dear to our hearts. Ultimately, perhaps the most magical part about Pokemon is the game’s ability to unite every possible societal subculture under one banner. The line of poke-fanatics outside GameStop awaiting their shiny new copy of the sixth generation game included jocks, hipsters, tweens, sorority girls, basement nerds, the occasional professional adult and an impressive sampling of everyone else under the sun. Of course there are those out there who judge us for our Pokepassion, but, to put it very kindly, they have literally no idea what they’re missing — especially now. THE KALOS REGION

Just a few days ago, Pokemon versions X and Y (generation six) were released for the Nintendo 3DS and 2DS gaming consoles, and they are a Game Freak-ing masterpiece to say the very least. Generation six is set in Kalos, a new region of the Pokemon world curiously fashioned to resemble France. The Kalos region features highly realistic geography, where an intricate network of waterways and rivers weave through the region. Vast mountain ranges soar into gelid high altitudes and fall into expansive plains below, and a sizable ocean exists off of the region’s Western Coast. CHARACTERS

Versions X and Y feature more than 65 new Pokemon, and allow the user to “Mega Evolve” certain party members — such as the original starter Pokemon from the first generation (a comprehensive list of megaevolution species can be easily found on the web). This new mega-evolution ability is exclusive to the Kalos region, and puts an exciting new spin on some of the oldest pokemon companions. To get a Pokemon to Mega Evolve, they must be holding a species-specific MegaStone, Mega Ring and a Key Stone, all retrieved at specific points during the game. If the Pokemon of interest has these items, the Mega Evolution can occur during battle, allowing a trainer to manipulate the appearance, special abilities, stats and sometimes even the Pokemon’s type, all at the touch of a button. I mean, how cool would a Blastoise

be with a few extra water cannons up it’s sleeves? These games have also seen the introduction of a new type of Pokemon — Fairy, which is super-effective against Dark, and Fighting, immune to Dragon, and not very effective against Fire and Psychic type. GAMEPLAY

Pokemon X and Y are a massively impressive departure from old gameplay. They look and feel almost nothing like past versions of Pokemon, yet are 200 percent better. X and Y allow players to walk on an eight-directional grid, which allows more realistic, diagonal movement (previous versions only offered a four-way movement grid). Additionally, since the game is offered on the Nintendo 3DS console, the game can be played with or without a 3D option engaged. Nintendo fabricated the uppermost screen of the 3DS to create a multidimensional gameplay option. The bottom screen remains in 2D, but the top screen can display all gaming images in a three-dimensional fashion. Whether you use it or not is based upon your personal preference and/ or tendency to experience headaches, nausea or something else unpleasant. It’s not for everyone, but it certainly is an evolving form of gameplay. “When I have it on, it makes me feel cross-eyed. And it hurts my brain,” said Clayton Rizzi, a UC Davis alumnus. “I think the 3D option is more an aesthetic feature than anything else. I usually play with it off, but every once in a while, I like to see how the game looks in 3D,” said Logan Mayne, a UC Davis grad student. In addition to a 3D option, the true awesomeness of Nintendo’s connectivity settings have certainly manifested in X and Y. Players are able to connect, battle and trade with other trainers via the internet option dubbed the “Player Search System.” This means that, if you have the internet available, you can seek out fellow Pokemon trainers from anywhere in the world. Just to put that in perspective, the game is offered in Spanish and English speaking countries, Japan, Germany, France, Italy and Korea and is played in many more. Pokemon versions X and Y have introduced revolutionary features to the gameplay of the classic Pocket Monster saga. There are innumerable improvements to be found and experienced within versions X and Y, and it is each player’s duty to discover them. Whether X or Y is your first, twelfth, or twenty-third Pokemon endeavor, either version is sure to captivate more hours in your day than you thought previously possible; after all, you’ve “Gotta catch ‘em all!”

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MyUCDavis dons a new look >> ONLINE STUDENT PORTAL TRANSFORMS TO MEET STUDENT NEEDS

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The newly redesigned student portal became accessible on Oct. 1 and has generated various opinions since its launch date. MyUCDavis set out to update itself after students voiced frustrations with having to navigate through multiple websites with separate log-ins to reach their desired site. In addition to the students, Chancellor Linda P.B. Katehi requested a proposal for a “one-stop center” for administrative functions in 2011. The less than $200,000 project began with students’ interests in mind. The portal’s design was based largely off a survey conducted in 2012 for a Davis Honors Challenge Project. The opinions of 625 student participants as well as a focus group were considered for the renovation. 4,000 students also participated in polls created by Student Affairs Marketing and Communications on the older website to provide input on what changes they wanted to see. The survey revealed that classes, course registration and email were most important to students. The portal’s name remained untouched due to the amount of students who were already satisfied with it. The finished product is a result of a campuswide effort. “In November 2012, the Student Affairs Office of Technology took on the task of developing a fully integrated student portal with a single point of authentication. Through collaborative partnerships, nearly 20 campus departments participated in the design and development of the new portal,” said Associate Vice Chancellor of Student Affairs Lora Jo Bossio in an email interview. The College of Letters and Science collaborated with the developers of the site, Student Affairs Office of Technology, to incorporate the college’s new student advising portal. “To create the best experience for students, we brought together not only the administrative units but also the academic units,” said Elias Lopez, university registrar and executive director of the Student Affairs Office of Technology. The “Aggie Feed” tool was also contributed by UC Davis’ Information and Educational Technology. Although students are primarily affected by these drastic changes on the site, improvements for staff and faculty are to be seen soon. “MyUCDavis is geared toward the entire campus: faculty, staff and students, and the improvements began with the student portion so that they would benefit immediately. The faculty and staff improvement portions will come shortly so that we improve the overall benefits of this portal for our entire campus commu-

nity,” said Morna Mellor, Senior Director for Production Services and Director Enterprise Applications and Infrastructure Services of Information and Educational Technology. Some of the notable features of the new portal include access to Smartsite and academic advising tools, “Aggie Feed” for campus announcements and a “Quick Tasks” drop-down to meet with an adviser, register and search for classes, view financial aid, view pass times and to pay tuition. So far there have been various reviews on the website’s transformation.The greatest being that the change has been difficult to digest. “Before, it had the classes to the right that had all of your information and I haven’t been able to find that. So I’ve been just going to SISWEB which shows all that,” said fourth-year evolutionary anthropology major Kelli Sullivan. “I’ve been here for a year and using it to get onto my email mostly. And then it was easier because I finally figured out where everything was. Then it got changed and now I can’t find anything anymore,” said third-year English major Robert Foran. “You have to search for all the links and everything. It was just simpler before,” said first-year psychology major Melissa Cruz. For those who seek more convenience in their lives, the site has integrated a “Contact An Expert” feature, which allows students to send questions to campus experts ranging from portal tech support to graduate studies, who can find the requested information for you. In addition to students being the most influential in the portal’s reshaping, MyUCDavis utilizes a “Feedback Bar” to extend the opportunity for students to express their ideas for improvement. “We started this with students in mind, and we’re working to make sure that our decisions are continually fueled by students’ needs and preferences,” said Associate Vice Chancellor Bossio. The site also proves to have students who welcome the redesign. “I think the new site has a more focused and professional appeal to it. It’s also great because it’s easy to navigate,” said second-year managerial economics major Maya Murao. “It looks cooler than the previous one, more modern. It seems to load a little slower, but that may be for many reasons. Overall the new site is a good upgrade,” said third-year computer science major Justin Lee. The changes don’t stop here, however. This upcoming January, MyUCDavis will include a completely new SISWEB, containing “a shopping cart, calendar and a place to check holds and registration errors.”

MOORE Cont. from page 2 My point here is not that Fox is a terribly biased news station with questionable credibility (for that deserves an article of its own), but that people do not want to watch plain news when they can have news and entertainment. One can hardly blame them. It should not be the job of the media to make boring matters interesting. In order for people to engage in politics more, political figures need to take themselves less seriously. While American politicians are certainly not the only ones whose drab speeches lull people to sleep, they do little to help the stereotype. Perhaps our leaders can take a lesson from Icelandic actor and comedian Jón Gnarr, who founded the Best Party in 2009 as a farce of Icelandic politics. So pundits understandably gasped in shock when his party took six of the 15 seats on the Reykjavik city council and Gnarr himself was elected mayor.

I’m not saying that we should elect people based on their acting skills. We learned that lesson the hard way after the failures of such actors as Arnold Schwarzenegger and Ronald Reagan. Gnarr’s party, acknowledging its own inexperience, formed a coalition with the seasoned Social Democratic Alliance and currently enjoys moderate success. As Congress’ approval ratings see record lows, they must ask themselves how to win over the public again. Naturally, the first step to earning the blessing of the people involves becoming competent. Yet, once the public has a certain view of politics, even success will do little to change this conception. Change must come more radically. If political figures don’t want the public to be so cynical towards them, they must not only implement more likable policies, but be more likable people. If you have any political jokes, feel free to share them with ZACH MOORE at zcmoore@ ucdavis.edu.

I L L U S T R AT I O N

of the WEEK by Maureen Mai

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A bird’s eye view comes to life

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The University Airport has been offering affordable flying lessons to students since 1947.

Cal Aggie Flying Farmers present University Airport Open House

RITIKA IYER features@theaggie.org

In the state of California, UC Davis is the only university with an on-campus airport. From business and recreational travel to flight training and atmospheric studies, the University Airport serves the Davis community in a variety of ways. “Aviation is starting to be taken for granted. At some point there was a knowledge and understanding of how crucial aviation is for a local economy,” said Jonathan Bar-or, chief pilot and chief executive officer of Cal Aggie Flying Farmers (CAFF). “[The airport] is probably the coolest hidden gem at this university or in the city of Davis. Not just the fact that we have an airport, but the fact that we have an airport with the highest caliber training facility on its file.” In order to show off the airport facilities to the campus community, both the Friends of the University Airport and UC Davis Transportation and Parking Services will be hosting the 11th annual University Airport Open House on Saturday, Oct. 19 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. “It’s more for the education of what we do,” said Bill Hartman, a representative of The Friends of the University Airport. “To let the people in town and the new students know what aviation is about.” From standard aircrafts to antique automobiles, many attractions will be on display for visitors. Professional pilots and former National Aeronauttics and Space Administration (NASA) employees will also be attending to explain the academic aspects of the event. “[The hangars] will be open and full of [UC Davis] students. We will have at least two different flight simulators, so you can sit down, fly on a computer and feel like you’re flying an airplane,” said mechanical and aerospace engineering professor and former NASA astronaut Stephen Robinson. “If anyone has even the slightest curiosity about flying, about aerospace engineering, or about what’s out there on the other

side of the 113, come on out.” Since his return to UC Davis last year, Robinson has made many efforts to involve students with the airport’s academic value. “My role is to connect the university’s primary mission, education, with the airport and aerospace engineering,” Robinson said. “We are interested in making airplanes safe, in demonstrating the principles of aerospace engineering in real life.” Students, specifically in the aerospace engineering department, work voluntarily every quarter with different airport facilities, such as the hangars and wind tunnel. “Right from the beginning, my intent was to take advantage of the very unique opportunity that the airport offers students here at UC Davis,” Robinson said. “It affords us a very unique combination of educational opportunities between the various departments here and the facility so that students can get hands on physical exposure to aerospace.” The airport facility has come a long way since its original start. In 1947, engineer Harold Hopkins bought the land with the idea of creating an airport to fly fruits and vegetables across the country, considering Davis as the breadbasket of the nation. The University Airport land was bought by the University of California Board of Regents in the early 1950s and has been run that way ever since, now serving hundreds of people daily. “The whole role of aviation in the United States is for transportation and research, and we need to support that,” Hartman said. “The bigger airports are impacted with airline traffic. So, you need the smaller airports like this to support the smaller airplanes.” Although the University Airport does not operate through commercial airlines, over 50 planes take off from the airport’s runway every day. UC Davis professors, visitors and veterinary hospital animals constitute only a few types of typical flight passengers. “There are some major Silicon Valley employees that commute [by

INTERNATIONAL Cont. from page 2 The different events throughout the week are set up to cater to a student body with a variety of different needs, opportunities and experiences. For those who have gone abroad or are planning to, the Education Abroad Center and ICC are collaborating on a workshop to help students market their overseas experience. “This workshop will help you to professionally convey how your international

plane] from Davis to the Bay Area every day,” Bar-or said.“Airports like this are the tie from these communities to technological powerhouses. Without the airport, we would lose a lot of community members.” Many of the flights described are administered by one of the 400 members of the non-profit CAFF. Although the University manages the airport in terms of buying fuel and maintaining the grounds, CAFF handles 80-90 percent of the facility’s daily functions. Since 1947, the on-campus Davis flying club has offered flying lessons and aircraft rentals to students, university associates and the general public from the University Airport itself. With seven full-time flight instructors, affordable pricing and one-on-one classes, flying is a universal activity, according to Bar-or. “Anyone can come learn to fly and see the University from the air,” Baror said. “It’s amazing what you learn by doing something as hands on and out of the box as learning how to fly.” After a pre-briefing in one of the flight instructor rooms on site, flight school students begin their lessons off the ground. With dual control airplanes, students learn techniques and strategies in the air without the expected pressure of being inflight. Students in the flying program also receive ground instruction regarding topics necessary for flight, such as weather phenomenon. After accumulating an average of 60 to 70 hours in the air, pilots-in-training take both oral and flight exams with the Federal Aviation Administration at the University Airport. More information regarding flight lessons and other airport services will be available at the Open House. In addition, the CAFF will have a drawing for a free introductory flying lesson. “Students have limited time, but they don’t have limited energy. They have unlimited energy, unlimited creativity and an unlimited thirst to learn,” Robinson said. “All the university facilities are our facilities. It’s your airport, you should come see it.”

experience relates to the positions you are applying for (internship, career or grad/ professional school),” said Blake Cooper, communications and marketing manager at the Education Abroad Center. For those who are unsure about their ability to travel, there will be information on campus about possible opportunities. “We are committed to helping students find cost-effective ways to go overseas,” Holland said. “A lot of students don’t realize that financial aid can help. Sometimes it’s actually cheaper to be overseas than it is to be at Davis.”

TUNE IN Cont. from page 6 This is the kind of R&B you’d listen to on your front porch during hot summer nights — generally PG-13 rated music that your whole family could bob to, share a knowing glance that said, “I kinda feel like boogieing.” The time period oozed soul (kind of weird imagery) and the positivity was awesome. But the sound of 60s and 70s R&B was a little one-dimensional. Songs were either about loving a woman (“I’m Yours” – Stevie Wonder) or loving others in general (“Stand By Me” – Ben E. King), and this uniformity in theme is highlighted by the fact that every song uses the same drums, bass and guitar combo. Yes, Aretha Franklin would use brass instruments, but generally the sound lacked variety. I feel its good vibes and old school energy, but when I start to feel like my parents I turn it off. The 80s, being the weird decade they were, turned up the funk and gave R&B a little bit of a disco-y feel. Watch the music video “I Want to be Your Man” by Roger. You will enjoy its cheesiness, and it will summarize the unbearable nature of this decade’s R&B. But somehow I find it more appealing than R&B from earlier decades because of its popy sound keyboard effects. But sometimes, R&B from this decade can be over the top. There are so many cheap, weirdcolored suits (Prince) and so many high-pitched “woo”s — most of which can be attributed to Michael Jackson. Think of this decade’s R&B as disco-infused.You know the song “Don’t Stop til You get Enough” by MJ. Although often considered pop, these songs are also great examples of 80s Rhythm and Blues. Their off-the-charts funkiness is characteristic of the 80s, a decade that took a huge step forward in terms of instrumental variety and electronic sounds. 90s R&B totally continued along this path, but also established itself as the baby-making genre — a title that modern R&B still holds. Featuring artists like R Kelly, who despite the lawsuits, actually made some very 90s music (like “I Can’t Sleep Baby”), and some good music too (“I Wish”). The 90s made heavy use of echo-y organ and smooth bass, which over-

Students who are looking to get an international experience in between classes can stop by the myriad of booths and displays set up by various clubs. Food, activities and information will be available to allow students to learn about cultures different from their own. “It’s going to be really fun. Everyone should try to check it out and take in an event or two,” said Chloe Fox, student assistant at University Outreach and International Programs. A few of the organizations working together to put on International Education Week at Davis include Services for

all created a soothing, chill sound (“Waterfalls” by TLC). You just want to sit in a bean bag chair and eat an otter pop. The keyboards created an airy feel; songs like “Someone to Love” by Jon B. make me feel like I’m flying through clouds. Plus, 90s R&B really allowed female singers to take the forefront. A young Mariah Carey (and J Lo, Whitney Houston, etc.) made some great music, like her song “Always Be My Baby.” Rhythm and Blues really furthered it’s smooth sound in the 90s, but the sexuality in the genre was its main development. Then came the early 2000s. Usher. Alicia Keys. Beyonce. Nelly. Mario. When I think R&B, these artists immediately come to mind. While artists like Alicia Keys and John Legend kept the soulful sound alive in R&B music, artists like Usher and Nelly were hard at work transitioning R&B to the club music it has become today (which by the way, still sounds great). Every single person in the world knows Usher’s song “Yeah,” but he has other songs on that same album (“My Boo” and “Caught Up”) that are equally club-worthy. Yes, his voice can be whiny, but his instrumentals sound pretty cool. Much of the reason that R&B seems to have taken this turn toward club music is the fact that R&B instrumentals and hip-hop instrumentals started to sound very similar. Currently there are artists like Frank Ocean, whose hiphop instrumentals are turned into beautiful R&B purely because he chooses to sing and not rap over them. However, some modern R&B artists (Robin Thicke) just make me angry. But I avoid thinking about them. When I say I believe that modern R&B is the genre at it’s best, I am specifically discounting T-Pain and Akon. I am speaking of Usher, Nelly and Beyonce, and reflecting on all the beautiful R&B instrumentals that producers create nowadays. For example, “Let me Love You” by Mario. The instrumental is great, and shows genuine emotion. R&B has gone from soul, to disco-infused, to today’s variety-packed, slightly whiny club music. I find modern instrumentals and R&B to be the coolest, but decide for yourself. Go relax, eat an otter pop and chill on the front porch with some slow jams.

International Students, the Study Abroad Center, the International Relations Student Association, the Arab Student Union and the Extension Center. The events on campus from Nov. 11 to 15 will be available to all students. “The world is becoming increasingly interdependent. You are the future and it’s important that you understand the world around you,” Holland said. More information about International Education Week at UC Davis and a tentative list of events can be found at iew. ucdavis.edu. n

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SHUTDOWN Cont. from front page FEDERAL GRANTS, LOANS

Watts Legal with DANIEL WATTS

Question Here’s a “hypothetical” scenario: I’m keeping a secret and don’t know what to do.Without telling me about it, my cousin used my social security number to get a loan and buy a house in my name. My cousin is renting the house out under the table, keeping the money for herself and not paying the mortgage. I only recently learned about the house, when a collection agency gave me a call. Apparently this happened a few years ago. Until now, I’ve always had perfect credit. Even though my cousin is ruining my life, she’s still family, and I’m struggling to decide whether to report her. I want her to stop, but I don’t want her own life ruined. If I reported her, what kind of trouble would she get in? And what kind of trouble would I get in if I didn’t report her? - Jamie Q.,Woodland Answer The short answer: She’s looking at 15 years in federal prison. And if you knowingly tolerate the fraud, you risk getting drawn in as a co-conspirator if the prosecutor is particularly zealous. Federal law prohibits fraud in connection with identification information in 18 U.S.C. § 1028. Anyone who knowingly uses, without lawful authority, another person’s identification information with the intent to commit a felony violates that statute. If they end up obtaining anything worth more than $1,000, they can be sentenced to 15 years in prison.You don’t mention where this house is located, but I’m guessing it’s worth more than $1,000. (Most houses are, unless they’re in Detroit). It might seem strange that you could get in trouble for simply forgiving your cousin and refusing to report her. But imagine the alternative to turning her in.You’re obviously

FIREFIGHTERS Cont. from front page

Now we have over 65,000 citizens and 45 firefighters. Last year [the city] cut it back to 36 firefighters.They continue to ask us to do more with less. The breaking point is now, it’s here,” said Emily Lo, CDFD fire captain, and a member of Local 3494. ALTERNATIVES CONSIDERED

Many options have been considered but as of yet, none have appeared ideal. Kenley discussed alternatives at the city council meeting — a full merger, shared management services or completely autonomous entities at some point in the future. Kenley explained that a full merger would yield a projected cost of $1.3 million to UC Davis while saving the City of Davis $170,000 annually. It might also mean the loss of the UC Davis student firefighter program. A shared management service exercising the JPA would in turn provide deputy chiefs that answer to the Fire Chief for additional intradepartment continuity and management, with projected cost savings of $78,000 to the city. It will also keep in cooperation between departments that are already in place, such as the boundary drop, and the joint personnel training services to name a few. “The alternative is … to continue the nationwide recruitment for a separate fire chief,” Kenley said. Vice Chancellor Meyer added that, given the joint ambition the City of Davis and the University have for growth, a coordinated fire management would make preventative methods for

PROMISE Cont. from page 3

existing scholarship program of the campus and the number and size of the awards will be varied,” said Associate Vice Chancellor Wohlman in an email interview. Promise for Education’s utilization of social media and crowdfunding as its driving forces have also been a point of discussion. “Crowd sourcing on a scale like this for the university is a relatively new concept. To try this on a nine campus basis and engage so many individuals in doing it is really a unique idea, so we consider this a research project in motion as we go through it,” said Assistant Vice Chancellor for Alumni Relations and Executive Director Richard Engel.

not planning on paying this mortgage yourself, so when the collection agency calls again, you’re going to have to dispute the debt. They’ll ask who did rack up the debt, and then you have a choice: Protect your cousin and lie, or tell the truth. If you lie, you’re covering up a crime. “But I could just refuse to pick up the phone,” you might say.True, but eventually the collection agency or the bank is going to foreclose on the house, and sue you to collect the debt.They’ll drag you into court with a subpoena and force you to testify. Debt collecting is a civil proceeding, not a criminal one, so the Fifth Amendment’s popularized “right to remain silent” does not apply, especially since the crime about which you’d testify isn’t your crime — it’s your cousin’s. And you certainly don’t have a Fifth Amendment right to remain silent about other people’s crimes. Eventually, your cousin is going to get caught, whether it’s by your tattling or the creditors’ investigations. As for you, your implied collusion could get you in trouble as well, depending on the prosecutor assigned to your cousin’s case.You might remember the case of Aaron Schwartz, a computer genius and internet activist who downloaded academic articles from a computer in MIT in order to “liberate” them by posting them online for free. For downloading and distributing articles without authorization, prosecutors charged him with a dozen felonies, which could have sent him to prison for 35 years and forced him to pay a $1 million fine. Civil rights activists heavily criticized the prosecutors’ conduct, but prosecutors still overcharge crimes.To get you to testify against your cousin, they might threaten to charge you with conspiracy to commit fraud unless you cooperate. It’s an outside risk, but it’s a real one. n safety easier and make for a “cleaner” conversation between the two entities. The status quo, however, for the management of the CDFD has been a series of interim Fire Chiefs. The current one being Police Chief Landy Black, who was named Public Safety Director of Police and Fire in February 2013. “The fact that it’s taken a few months [to come to a decision] is undoubtedly unsettling. It’s important, however, to acquire a more patient response, as we have discovered no lapse in public safety in terms of boundary drop,” Black said. CONFLICT,

CONTROVERSY

REGARDING

DECISION

The decision has marked an attempt at a solution to an ongoing struggle in the face of the changes the Fire Departments have gone through in the last year. It is still met with some controversy. “I support an autonomous City Fire Department...I have issues concerning respect…I’m not sure [the UCDFD Chief] will get the respect from the City Fire Department. There is a lack of credibility…the previous interim chief did have credibility… it’s important to get someone from outside… The next question is where does it stop? There is a consistent movement towards consolidating departments and I don’t know if it’s the right time for this one,” said City Council member Lucas Frerichs. Still others believe this decision may be a step in the right direction for the CDFD. Mayor Joe Krovoza commented just prior to moving forward with the motion, “It seems there is room for autonomy but hope for unity. n As the campaign’s UC Davis “street team coordinator,” Assistant Vice Chancellor Engel’s role involves assembling a team to help promote the cause. He too has made a promise and has reached closer to halfway to making his goal. “I have promised to wear a big cow suit and lead the Aggie fight song at half time at the UC Davis Cal Poly game,” Engel said. The concept of uniting in support of education is simple, and so is the process of making a promise. “Most students are already frequent Facebook and Twitter users. If all you have to do is share it with your social network friends for donations, it seems like it’s barely a task compared to the amount of time we spend on those sites, ” said fourth-year psychology major Jun Lee. n

Thankfully, the shutdown does not affect federal grants or loans for the 2013-14, but research and scientific tools are severely limited. Gary Falle, associate vice president for UC Federal Governmental Relations at the UC Washington Center, explained that there are three major areas of funding: financial aid, research and healthcare. Each area is affected to different degrees, with research suffering the most immediate impacts, financial aid remaining stable per academic year and healthcare remaining most stable due to the majority of money coming from trust funds. “Despite the shutdown being a heavy disruption, all the money for federal financial aid is paid in advance for each academic year, so no students are going to have their grants pulled,” Falle said. “However, if it goes on to July 1 [the day after the 2014 FAFSA application deadline], we might have an issue because the funds won’t have been made available for incoming students.” Gina Banks, director of Federal Government Relations at UC Davis, pointed out that many agencies saw the shutdown coming and were able to soften the blow. “Luckily I think that many federal agencies foresaw that this might happen so they tried to get everything out the door before it did,” Banks said. “Given that we did receive the last of our financial aid money on Sept. 27, and the government shutdown on Oct. 1, there might be some correlation but that’s purely conjecture.” The National Institute of Health (NIH) and the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) now have severely limited resources. Faculty members at university campuses were required to submit grant proposals by Oct. 5 to the NIH in order to receive appropriations, but now the proposals are left in bureaucratic limbo. Dawn Sumner, a UC Davis geology professor, ran into funding roadblocks with NASA, which funds her research. Professor Sumner had originally planned to spend four weeks in Antarctica this year and six weeks next year in the spring to collect chemical samples at key transitions in the microbial communities. Due to the shutdown, there is nobody to give the OK for Sumner’s team. Lockheed Martin, the logistics contractor for United States Antarctica Project, hasn’t received further funding and is forced to disassemble support. Lockheed Martin has also sent memos telling all American-backed researchers to suspend their work until further notice. “I keep trying to put it in perspective; I keep telling myself that it’s not a health and safety issue” Sumner said. “But there is a huge amount of science research that’s really damaged by this. The Antarctic field season is such that a brief pause might mean us losing the whole year.” DEBT CEILING

If the government didn’t by Oct. 17, the United States would have had

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to be ornamented in sexy ways. And let’s face it, it’s kind of ridiculous that there are sexy hamburger costumes. The Halloween costume industry is not the main contributor to the body manipulation our commercialistic culture is capable of. It’s troubling that many markets and industries thrive off of the usage of woman as sex objects. The effect of the porn industry is subtle yet pervasive enough that it becomes normal for Victoria’s Secret advertisements to be more geared towards the titillation of men than it is aimed towards making their main consumer group excited to buy their products. Not a lot of girls look like Victoria’s Secret models, and possibly feel like they aren’t the target demographic for these commercials. In fact, it’s a method of poking at our insecurities to sell a product. Bras are marketed to us more for the purpose of making our breasts

to default on its loans, losing its full faith and credit. The debt ceiling was established in 1917 as part of the Second Liberty Bond Act. The bill served to finance the U.S. entry into World War I by allowing the government to take on more debt. According to a 2008 report, “The Debt Limit: History and Recent Increases” by government financial analyst D.A. Austin, a debt ceiling is a useful means for a government to remain in good standing with its lenders. It is the United States’ way of stating that it will only borrow a certain amount of money before it has to pay back the debt it has already incurred. The Treasury Department pays back the debts in a constant cycle throughout the year using tax revenue. The issue this year is that the tax revenue did not match the amount of debt. Another issue is the failure of the Budget Control Act of 2011, which instated yearly spending caps for Congress over the next decade. The end goal was successfully making $1.2 trillion in cuts. A “supercommittee” consisting of Democrats and Republicans from both branches of Congress was to be appointed by Majority Speaker of the House John Boehner. Their job would be to decide where to find the income, whether it be from increased taxes, spending cuts, or entitlement reform. Boehner did not appoint a committee, which resulted in cutting all discretionary spending by 8.2 percent. Rep. John Garamendi, representing California’s 3rd District (including Davis) and former Deputy Secretary of the Interior during the Clinton Administration has experienced two of the longest government shutdowns in U.S. history. Garamendi endorses raising the debt ceiling for at least a year, as it will provide stability and deeper understanding of the problems the government is facing. “The Tea Party is dominating the discussion and driving their radical agenda,” Garamendi said. “The Tea Party has no solution, and we are coming up against another potential crisis … the United States of America cannot allow itself to lose its full faith and credit.” Garamendi also said that laws don’t always start out perfect, and that they should be changed through normal legislative channels, not by trying to force a hand. IMPORTANCE OF EDUCATION

Garamendi emphasized the importance of the phase most are in right now: formal education. “Our nation prospers with economic growth when key investments are made, the most important of which is education … [it] is the first rung on the success ladder,” Garamendi said. The Federal Department of Education was unreachable for an interview; only six percent DOE employees were deemed “essential” to keep the department running. Budget decisions being made now by the federal government will have long-lasting effects for the next decade. “Even if they [students] don’t feel like the issue directly affects them, it does,” Banks said. “It affects all of us.” n appear larger and rounder rather than offering us comfort and support. Taking masculine underwear into account, Calvin Klein models may sport some really provocative crotch shots but the advertisers don’t tell men that their boxers would make their penis look bigger. Men just don’t have to worry about that sort of thing. On a large scale, Halloween has become an awkward occasion where most girls’ costumes look like lingerie. It’s just another situation where girls have to keep on adjusting their bra straps or pulling down their dresses when they’re clearly not enjoying themselves. If you want to show your naughty side during Halloween that’s fine! I mean, it’s not like we can go trick or treating anymore. We need our thrill from somewhere. All we are asking for here is a little more variety, a little less objectification. Email MONA SUNDARA at msundarav@ucdavis.edu and share some of your creative costume ideas!

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anonymous. “It’s going to be a tsunami of change, with lots of kinks to be worked out.” ObamaCare would indirectly affect insurance holders by (ideally) decreasing the costs of healthcare and hospital visits. Hospital bills are so expensive without insurance because there are many people who cannot pay for health care, so the cost increases tenfold for those who have coverage. “I support the goal of providing quality healthcare to people who do not have access,” said another UC Davis employee who wished to remain anonymous, in an email. “I am not convinced, however, that the ACA [Affordable Care Act] will be able to effectively increase access and control costs, but I hope I am wrong.” Effects on students, emploYees The UC Davis employees have five readily-available health insurance options, as well as the option to have their own instead and according to the UCDMC employee, the UCDMC employees have full health benefits. UC Davis students and employees with insurance would not be directly affected by ObamaCare because they would not be legally required to partake in it; it would be there only as an option. “Financial impact of the ACA will vary from student to student. All registered students in the UC system have been required to carry health insurance since 2000. For some, the ACA will have no impact as they were previously eligible for coverage on their parents’ plans … and this has not changed for them,” Famula said.

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began biking when the light turned green, but a car ran a red light and knocked the student off of the bicycle. The student is currently suffering from serious injuries due to the crash. “The accident has scared me into wearing a helmet,” the student said.“You never know how you can land, it is possible that you can land on your head. If I ever bike again I am definitely going to wear a helmet.” When asked about the lack of awareness regarding traffic laws, the student insisted that it is important to learn them. “Please just learn them,” the student said. “Make the roads safer. Watch the signals and do not talk while driving. Everyone thinks these kinds of things will not happen to them, but they can. I never thought it would happen to me, and it did.” The arrival of new students means many people are not familiar with the safety requirements when it comes to biking. Although it is not possible to force everyone to wear helmets or not text and talk on the phone while biking, the UC Davis Police Department (UCDPD) is doing their best to educate students in order to ensure their protection. The police officers have been around campus during orientations and other events to inform students about basic rules and tips when it comes to biking. To them,

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records fifty cents apiece to expensive hard to find collectables. There are people selling CDs and turn tables and audio equipment, but the major focus is vinyl,” Wilbur said. The event attracts people of all ages and all different tastes in music. The offerings range from records dating back as early as the 1960s to albums released this year. The selections span across all genres of music, including rock, jazz, hip-hop, pop, classical and beyond. Mike Wilson, who has sold concert memorabilia at the fair, has spent a lot of time interacting with customers and has noted the array of unique preferences the event draws in. “It’s a good place to get like-minded people in the same area. You could go to one hundred record stores and not find what you want, which is why people who love music go here,” Wilson said. Records were first created in the late 1870s and were originally played in phonograph machines. By the late 1940s Columbia Records released the common LP vinyl record we are familiar with today. Many of the records from this era have since been disposed of or lost in forgotten storage, leaving collectors to search for items at special vinyl fairs like this one.

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However, students and employees that do not currently have insurance would be required by law to have this affordable health insurance. “ObamaCare has already helped me in that it allows me to stay on my parents’ employer-based health care until I am 26,” said Renee Babcock, a fourth-year anthropology student. “It will ensure that I have health care after I graduate and am trying to get a job or move to a new city.” There are many monetary issues that college students face, and if the ACA is able to curb healthcare costs, it would greatly relieve this financial stress.

a midsummer night’s bacchanal. It’s a trick of MOMIX to not disguise the bodies with horse hair but we see the illusion at the same time.

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MUSE: How did you come up with some of the imagery? Pendleton: There are special props like old sewer pipes and fans and we transform them into other things like a sculptor. We create images first and then we realize them with props. For example, there are five girls that we lay petticoats on, until they look like marigolds. Then we figure out how that dancer can move.

MUSE: What inspired you to pursue dance and choreography? Pendleton: I got into it by accident. I was training to be a downhill racer. I went to Dartmouth to pursue skiing but on my second day I broke my leg. To recuperate, I took a dance class and it changed everything. Six weeks later, I was dancing in the opening act for Frank Zappa and the Mothers of Invention. It was very shocking since I was an English major. We were encouraged by positive reception to pursue this path. We got such buzz that it really helped us pursue this. We’ve been fortunate to have a following all this time, since it has allowed us to make a living from Momix for 33 years now.

UC SHIP MUSE: What is a moment in BoHowever, many UC students have the tanica that really stood out for Student Health Insurance Plan (SHIP), and you? these students would not be directly affectPendleton: I feel like they all have imed by Covered California. pact. There’s another piece called Cen“For others [students], the ACA provides Fall Enforcement taur, like the half man half horse. We them the opportunity to receive create the top half with one dancer (Fall) subsidies to help pay for the cost ofAggie health insurperpendicular to the floor, and then Ad- B&W ance coverage or enables them there’s an ass end to the centaur on Tickets can be purchased at the Mon3 columntox 8[buy] inches higher-benefit plans at equal or reduced the floor. The two bodies combine to davi Center Ticket Office or online at cost through the state exchanges. Forfallenforcement-10-10.pdf> most, <filename: move around and they do a number to mondaviarts.org. many of the covered wellness services reduce their out of pocket costs for care specifically beneficial to this age group,” Famula said. There is no way to know for sure how the new system will juggle all of these different situations, whether they be on the UC SHIP, work-related health insurance coverage, independent insurance, under parental insurance or without insurance. “Like any huge, national undertaking designed to fundamentally overhaul our approach to delivering a universal resource for all Americans, this effort will require the cooperation and collaboration of federal, state and local governments and the for the weekends of 9/26-28 goodwill of all to work to insure a successful implementation,” Famula said. n

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safety is the most important. When cyclists are cited and fined, the money used for citations are given back to the community. The police chief has ordered over 6,000 bike lights so that officers can give them out to students who do not have them, as well as sunglasses, sunscreen and one earbud headphones coming soon. “We are trying to educate the students before citing them,” said Officer Ray Holguin of the UCDPD. “We recognize how serious the issue is and we want to saturate and educate all students so that we can prevent crashes like these from happening, or prevent them if we can.” According to Officer Holguin, some of the activities the police department has offered include providing students brief bike tours, going to campus apartment complexes and showing safety videos and pulling students over at night to give them bike lights. “This way when students say they don’t have bike lights, we can give it to them,” Holguin said. “We are trying to pursue a nonstop education [in traffic laws] for them.” The police department has been spending a lot of money and effort in order to raise awareness of bike safety, and officers are constantly looking for better ways to improve their methods. If students have any questions or would like to learn more about bike safety laws, they can contact Officer Holguin at the dispatch number or come to the UCDPD on campus. n

The event has known to turn up rarities like Janis Joplin, The Doors and Led Zeppelin. The prices for these finds tend to be lower at the Vinyl and Music Fair than from private bidders, and this has been a big reason for spikes in attendance in the past few years. Marvin Philips, past record store owner and vinyl tradesman, used the fair as a way to find and keep a variety of records in his shop. “I love going to them because you never know what you’re going to find.You’ll find something you never knew existed,” Philips said.“If you’ve never been to one, it could be a real eye-opening experience.” Philips expressed the belief that unlike many of its musical counterparts, vinyl records will stand the test of time, especially through events like this. “The record is always going to be here, it’s never going to go away. Like tape records, I can see the CD being gone in five or 10 years, but the record will still be going,” Philips said. For more information regarding the Vinyl and Music Fair you can visit kdvs.org/vinyland-music-fair or contact Armadillo Music at (530) 758-8058. Early entrance to the fair starts at 8:30 a.m. with a $5 fee and 9 a.m. entrance is free.

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records fifty cents apiece to expensive hard to find collectables.There are people selling CDs and turn tables and audio equipment, but the major focus is vinyl,” Wilbur said. The event attracts people of all ages and all different tastes in music. The offerings range from records dating back as early as the 1960s to albums released this year. The selections span across all genres of music, including rock, jazz, hip-hop, pop, classical and beyond. Mike Wilson, who has sold concert memorabilia at the fair, has spent a lot of time interacting with customers and has noted the array of unique preferences the event draws in. “It’s a good place to get like-minded people in the same area. You could go to one hundred record stores and not find what you want, which is why people who love music go here,” Wilson said. Records were first created in the late 1870s and were originally played in phonograph machines. By the late 1940s Columbia Records released the common LP vinyl record we are familiar with today. Many of the records from this era have since been disposed of or lost in forgotten storage, leaving collectors to search

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a midsummer night’s bacchanal. It’s a trick of MOMIX to not disguise the bodies with horse hair but we see the illusion at the same time.

MOMIX Cont. from page 6

UC SHIP MUSE: What is a moment in BoHowever, many UC students have the tanica that really stood out for Student Health Insurance Plan (SHIP), and you? these students would not be directly affectPendleton: I feel like they all have imed by Covered California. pact. There’s another piece called Cen“For others [students], the ACA provides Fall Enforcement taur, like the half man half horse. We them the opportunity to receive create the top half with one dancer (Fall) subsidies to help pay for the cost ofAggie health insurperpendicular to the floor, and then Ad- B&W ance coverage or enables them there’s an ass end to the centaur on Tickets can be purchased at the Mon3 columntox 8[buy] inches higher-benefit plans at equal or reduced the floor. The two bodies combine to davi Center Ticket Office or online at cost through the state exchanges. Forfallenforcement-10-10.pdf> most, <filename: move around and they do a number to mondaviarts.org. n many of the covered wellness services reduce their out of pocket costs for care specifically beneficial to this age group,” Famula said. There is no way to know for sure how the new system will juggle all of these different situations, whether they be on the UC SHIP, work-related health insurance coverage, independent insurance, under parental insurance or without insurance. “Like any huge, national undertaking designed to fundamentally overhaul our approach to delivering a universal resource for all Americans, this effort will require the cooperation and collaboration of federal, state and local governments and the for the weekends of 9/26-28 goodwill of all to work to insure a successful implementation,” Famula said. n

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for items at special vinyl fairs like this one. The event has known to turn up rarities like Janis Joplin, The Doors and Led Zeppelin. The prices for these finds tend to be lower at the Vinyl and Music Fair than from private bidders, and this has been a big reason for spikes in attendance in the past few years. Marvin Philips, past record store owner and vinyl tradesman, used the fair as a way to find and keep a variety of records in his shop. “I love going to them because you never know what you’re going to find.You’ll find something you never knew existed,” Philips said. “If you’ve never been to one, it could be a real eye-opening experience.” Philips expressed the belief that unlike many of its musical counterparts, vinyl records will stand the test of time, especially through events like this. “The record is always going to be here, it’s never going to go away. Like tape records, I can see the CD being gone in five or 10 years, but the record will still be going,” Philips said. For more information regarding the Vinyl and Music Fair you can visit kdvs.org/ vinyl-and-music-fair or contact Armadillo Music at (530) 758-8058. Early entrance to the fair starts at 8:30 a.m. with a $5 fee and 9 a.m. entrance is free. n

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can cause disturbance in the habitat and lead to extinction of that species,” Arif said. “For example the hydroelectric dam, the individuals of a species might rely on different sources of food, but these sources are no longer available thus leading to the extinction of that species.” Gibson said that the loss of biodiversity is the loss of an ecosystem. What the researchers found was the near-total loss of an entire group of small mammals in the tropical forest ecosystem is akin to the removal of a whole organ from the human body. Without that one piece, the rest will fall apart. In tropical forests, small mammals play important roles as seed dispersers, and thus their disappearance could greatly slow the growth of new forests. According to Brian Todd, assistant professor of wildlife biology, biodiversity is a necessary part of an ecosystem. “Biodiversity represents all the cogs in the important machinery of life. When we start to remove the cogs, it’s only a matter of time before the machinery begins to break down and the important services like clean air, clean water and abundant game start to disappear,” Todd said. Gibson said to avoid further threats to biodiversity, forests should be preserved. “About half of the world’s forests have already been destroyed. Certainly growing human populations and appetites will require further clearance to provide our food and energy, but if we want to preserve a world with diverse animal communities and without serious threats of disease outbreaks in domestic animals and agricultural crops and in humans, we have got to save a large portion of the remaining forest,” Gibson said. “The future of tropical forests — and our species — depends on it.” n

“We’re all from different parts of the world, bringing parts of all the cultures that we grew up in,”Wolf said. “We move beyond what most people think of Jazz.We’re just bringing a collective of ideas from each musician. That’s why we’re called the Collective.” The 10th anniversary performance will demonstrate the group’s evolution throughout the years by showcasing its most noteworthy arrangements. “This is our 10-year anniversary, so we’ll be playing music from Thelonious Monk to John Coltrane, and compositions by a few members of the band. It’ll be a lot of different things from the past 10 years of the Collective,”Wolf said. The SFJAZZ Collective dedicated the past ten years to interpreting and presenting Jazz in a refreshing manner.Through its assortment of arrangements, the SFJAZZ Collective is often renowned for epitomizing the versatility of modern Jazz. Their works include original compositions written by each of the eight ensemble members. Additionally, the group writes arrangements of classic pieces, implementing personal interpretations and colorful twists. Composers the SFJAZZ Collective has paid tribute to include John Coltrane, Thelonious Monk, Herbie Hancock and most recently, Chic Corea. To Penman, the music’s infinite flexibility exemplifies what Jazz is all about to the SFJAZZ Collective: an unbounded, everevolving art. “Jazz has continued to develop and continued to stay current. It’s an art form that is continually in flux,” Penman said.

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definitely wanted to see all the things that are currently happening here, but I didn’t have the manpower or the time. So I called up Evan and he told me he had this art collective that needed a space and it just came together very opportunely,” said Norton. Comprised of independent artists and educators who pay a small fee for membership,Third Space Art Collective provides a dedicated art studio space for participants. It allows them to create, hold workshops, use shared equipment, propose music and art events and showcase work at monthly gallery openings. “We have about 10-15 members in the Collective right now,” said Clayburg. “We have a small sectioned-off art studio space where our artists can come and work, and a large opened shared space where DIY workshops emphasize affordable and accessible ways of making art.” Third Space is also a live music venue that hosts a variety of local and touring musicians. Shows are put on twice a week and there is a $5 suggested donation at the door. Third Space receives requests from bands daily, all of which are reviewed and coordinated by Sally Hensel, the events coordinator for Third Space. Her previous experience booking shows in and around the Davis area has provided the venue with many notable upcoming performers.

“That’s what this band tries to continue and the aesthetic it tries to uphold. It’s always changing.There’s no limit from what you can do.” Rob Tocalino, the Mondavi Center’s marketing manager, is particularly keen on the SFJAZZ Collective’s arrangements. “What the octet has done is something not replicable,” Tocalino said. “They’ve put a lens on past composers and arrange their music in a way that’s both authentic to what the composer’s intent was, but also really radical.” Tocalino once worked for the SFJAZZ organization, developing an eternal passion for the SFJAZZ Collective. He will be giving a pre-performance talk, sharing how the group perpetually influences his take on Jazz. “It makes me reconsider what I think about of tunes that I’ve heard over two hundred thousand times,” Tocalino said. The SFJAZZ Collective performance will not only demonstrate musical passion, but also personality. Penman foresees an energetic evening of moving melodies and funny banter. Overall, he hopes that the SFJAZZ Collective’s performance will leave the Davis community entertained and inspired to delve deeper into the depths of music. “We hope to inspire and to be inspired,” Penman said. “We’re going to give it our 100 percent like we do every night. It’s going to be an exciting night of our original music. Come expected to be blown away.” For more information about the SFJAZZ Collective’s performance at the Mondavi, please visit mondaviarts.org.

CHLOE CATAJAN can be reached at arts@theaggie.org. One of the acts that Norton is particularly excited about is the upcoming Oct. 24 performance of Jeremy Messersmith, whose album Reluctant Graveyard was named in the top ten albums of 2010 by NPR. Another future performer is acclaimed Irish singer-songwriter Mick Flannery, who will be making his Central Valley debut on Nov. 15 at Third Space. In addition to hosting acclaimed performers,Third Space strives to provide a safe, low cost venue to the Davis community. Its location has created a budding relationship with local businesses, something that was not the case with other venues that Hensel has worked with. “I was doing shows at the Bike Collective and that venue was shut down after complaints from neighbors, so then we moved what was happening at the Bike Collective over to Third Space,” Hensel said. “Ever since then we haven’t had a complaint and the community has been really supportive of what we are doing.” But in order to maintain this burgeoning artistic environment,Third Space needs support.They are now seeking interns and are inviting any student organization on campus to come hold meetings at their locale. For more information about show times, the Davis Fleva Market, or the Art Collective visit www.thirdspace.com. COLEMAN SAWYER can be reached at arts@aggie.org.

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California Raptor Center opens its doors CRC houses, cares for hundreds of predatory birds

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A volunteer cleans a raptor’s cage.

LUJAIN AL-SALEH features@theaggie.org From barn owls to golden eagles, the volunteer-run California Raptor Center (CRC) is home to hundreds of local predatory birds, and around 200 people from all over the community will gather at the CRC for its biannual Open House this Oct. 19. Established in 1972, the CRC was first founded by the Department of Avian Sciences with the assistance of the California Department of Fish and Game. Due to the growing number of non-releasable raptors and the need for a larger facility, the CRC was handed over to the UC Davis School of Veterinary Medicine and moved out to Old Davis Road eight years later. One of the primary goals of the CRC is to provide medical care for healing raptors, and the center still continues to carry on this goal to this day. Every year approximately 200 injured, sick and orphaned birds are brought to the CRC

by the community. After the rehabilitation process, about 120 raptors are able to be released back into the wild. Before nourishing the raptors back to health, volunteers are trained to give medication and perform physical checkups, therapy and inoculation. Additionally, the center focuses on illness prevention by testing for West Nile Virus among the raptors. Since its founding, the CRC conducts raptor research, aids in the rehabilitation of birds and raises general awareness through education. Lis Fleming, an education program volunteer, has been volunteering at the Raptor Center for 19 years and thoroughly enjoys informing the public through her informational presentations. “I really enjoy the enthusiasm that people have when they come learn about the birds. We can’t really explain [what we do] without people coming to see the birds,” Fleming said. The open house provides numerous ways in which visitors can acquire a bet-

ter understanding of the CRC and its main objectives. Starting at 8 a.m., visitors have the opportunity to view wild birds through a scenic “hawk walk” along Putah Creek.Visitors can also observe the raptors up close through self-guided tours around the premises of the CRC. “The purpose of these birds is education and people can see these birds in a way that they couldn’t in the wild,” Fleming said. To specifically learn more about raptor biology and ecology, the open house will include interactive classroom presentations which cover topics ranging from conservation and species identification. These presentations will be led by trained volunteers who specialize in the education program. After hearing about the Raptor Center through a professor, Michael Chu, a fourthyear student majoring in animal biology, decided to volunteer at the center. “I like observing the birds and their behaviors. I also like learning more about them and

what they’re comfortable with,” Chu said. Tim Couch, a volunteer from Vacaville has been volunteering at the Raptor Center for about a year, helping birds regain flight ability by attaching them to fishing poles and letting them test their wings. “It’s an opportunity you don’t really get. It’s pretty neat testing the birds,” Couch said. “It’s kind of weird putting a bird on a fishing pole.” While the CRC continues to maintain its facility and educate hundreds of people every year through its local volunteers, it is no longer funded by the state. “We’re really underwatered,” Fleming said. According to Fleming, it costs about $5 a day to feed each bird. Since there are approximately 100 birds at the center, it would cost nearly $500 to feed all of the raptors daily. Taking into consideration all of the factors that contribute to the center, its daily operations become quite expensive. Currently, the center solely depends on the public for the majority of its funds. In addition to public donations, sponsorships are extremely helpful in keeping the CRC running. Fortunately, Whole Foods is sponsoring the open house and will be giving out free samples throughout the event.The Mendocino Brewing Company, who happen to name their beers after the raptors, is also sponsoring and will attend the open house as well. Some of the raptors at the CRC are even individually sponsored. Mikey, a red-shouldered hawk, found his claim to fame after being featured on PBS with the late American television personality, Huell Howser. After hitting his head as a chick, Mikey’s right eye stopped growing; as a result, his depth perception was completely damaged. “Mikey was named after a food commercial because he loves to eat. He’s a fun story and is quite a character,” Fleming said. Due to his increasing popularity, Mikey is frequently sponsored by Adopt-A-Bird. This program allows the public to “adopt” a raptor by sending monetary donations which provide food, veterinary care and housing for a permanent resident or patient recovering at the CRC. For 19 years, the CRC has been a home for Mikey, and also for hundreds of local raptors who share similar, yet individual stories. On Oct. 19, the community will have the opportunity to discover some of these interesting stories while exploring the California Raptor Center and its facility. n

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with performances by Brooklyn-based duo Widowspeak and Portland-based Pure Bathing Culture. Widowspeak spent the first half of their North American tour with Iron & Wine and Pure Bathing Culture recently toured with Father John Misty. Now, the two bands are joining up for the remainder of their North American tours on behalf of Widowspeak’s forthcoming EP The Swamps and Pure Bathing Culture’s new album Moon Tides. Kevin Wan, co-owner of Sophia’s Thai Kitchen, helps book promising new bands for their live music shows, which occur from the end of March until the end of October every year. “Pure Bathing Culture has a cool, retro 80s vibe going on. I’m a big fan of Cat Power and Mazzy Star, and Widowspeak has that kind of sound,” Wan said. Some of the artists booked by Sophia’s in the past, like The Lumineers and The Head and the Heart, have gone on to become huge sensations in the indie scene, often going on to play at big name music festivals. “I tend to book on-the-rise indie bands and bands touring on new material. Davis people have a wide variety of tastes and Davis is a town that responds well to new bands,” Wan said. “Widowspeak and Pure Bathing Culture seem to be a complimentary package as performers. They have very different sound, but speak to a like-minded audience.”

In phone interviews, MUSE spoke with Widowspeak’s guitarist Robert Earl Thomas and Pure Bathing Culture’s guitarist Daniel Hindman. Thomas spoke about Widowspeak’s aesthetics and creative influences when working on their music. “Molly and I are both really into storytelling and imagery, and every time we do a recording project, we come up with a set of influences in all aspects of art, like color, design, film and clothing,” Thomas said. “We pull all these elements together and then pull back and think about the feelings and imagery in the world that we want and then make songs from that point.” Thomas and Hamilton have known each other since they were teenagers, and formed their band with one of their friends, Michael Stasiak. After touring extensively, Stasiak left the band, but the remaining duo has since upheld their dreamy, often foreboding sound that recalls the feel of different regions of America. “A moniker we’ve acquired is ‘swoon lords,’ and we’ve been described as ‘cowboy grunge.’ We have a dreamy Western twinge. There’s definitely a lot of boots and fringe between [Molly and me],” Thomas said. “In terms of our aesthetic style, we’re definitely an American band, but not specifically from one region of the country like New York or the West coast. Right now we’re looking at New Mexico,” Thomas said. Widowspeak’s latest EP, The Swamps, was approached like an album with one thematic element, recalling the swamps of Louisiana and dealing with themes like

stagnation. “Our last album had to do with nostalgia and the pitfalls that come from that. This EP is about that hazy feeling that the swamps give you, sort of like you’re moving underwater. We tried to replicate the feeling of walking through the swamps of the Bayou,” Thomas said. Moving forward since their earlier work, Widowspeak’s music progresses from the feelings evoked by an old-world country life to those of a more modern world. “Our last album, Almanac, had to do with nostalgia and living in a closed-off world, but in The Swamps we’re starting to deal with modernism and the modern world,” Thomas said. “We are trying to take more risks in our songwriting, and trying to expand that canon of what can be Widowspeak. We do a lot of layered recording based off home demos, but we’re also trying to introduce new tones and instruments.” The Swamps serves as a bridge between their past work on Almanac and True Believer and their third studio record, which is still in its primary stages. Former members of the indie folk band Vetiver (on Sub Pop and Bella Union records labels), Hindman and Versprille started working on music together and became Pure Bathing Culture. The duo works collaboratively, slowly building their sound through new beats while working together on music and lyrics. “I’ll start with a drum beat and some kind of song structure, then I’ll bring it to Sarah, talk about it and finish the song together. We both co-write music and lyrics. It’s a highly collaborative process, and

it works because its just two of us so we can move pretty quickly,” Hindman said. Moon Tides is Pure Bathing Culture’s first full-length album. The duo created an introspective and cohesive album that resists being labeled under a specific genre. “We’re songwriters, mostly, and we’re not trying to participate in a specific genre. People pay attention to that aspect in our music and will call it dream pop, but I don’t really like that. In its most basic format, I think we do pop songs, but beyond that people are going to call it what they want,” Hindman said. Moon Tides, deals with themes of transformation and transition, and seeing the positive in that, Hindman said. Pure Bathing Culture recently ended a tour with singer-songwriter Father John Misty, whose solo career kicked off after leaving Fleet Foxes in 2012. “That tour was great. It was about two or three weeks long, and I was interested to see how [Father John Misty’s] audience would respond to our music because his music is really visceral and he is really entertaining as a person,” Hindman said. “Our show was much simpler than his, as it would be in this point in time, but people really appreciated us and really listened, which I think is a testament to say that people weren’t just there for him.” Widowspeak’s Ep The Swamps is set to be released on Oct. 29, and Pure Bathing Culture’s Moon Tides was released in Aug. 2013. Tickets can be purchased online at sophiasthaikitchen.com for $6 or at the door for $10.

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n Oct. 8, Frontline released a documentary called League of Denial: The NFL’s Concussion Crisis. This two-hour long documentary describes the NFL’s seemingly egregious actions to reject research regarding the possibility of concussions leading to severe repercussions for NFL players. While Frontline uses sad music, slow motion and various other gimmicks to make its points more dramatic, the documentary does bring up an interesting question. How much did the

...I love sports and it saddens me when the business of sports rears its ugly head. NFL know about concussions, and why wasn’t the information shared with the players and the public? I believe the answer is clear. The NFL knew a lot more than it claimed and refused to share its knowledge with the players and the public for one reason: money. The NFL is a multi-billion dollar industry. According to Forbes, the Dallas Cowboys are worth $2.3 billion alone. A concussion scare would cost the Cowboys and the NFL revenue, and the NFL can’t stand the thought of slashing

their oh-so-precious bottom line. After all, what would the multi-billion dollar NFL owners do if they lost a million or two in revenue? Does the billionaire owner need the extra profit to fuel the private jets or the Bugatti? Does this additional income mean more to the owners than the tragic story of Mike Webster, who suffered from depression and other issues due to the concussions he suffered playing in the NFL? Apparently it does. So, the NFL does what it does best — it covers its back. The NFL hires the top lawyers who use its infinite resources to bury the claims of thousands of players and a growing number of researchers. Even worse, in 2009, the NFL hired a group of independent researchers to study the effects of playing football on the brain. When the researchers came back to the NFL stating that its players had higher rates of dementia, the league backed away from the research it funded. The co-chairman of the concussion committee, Dr. Ira Casson, decided that the study did not have valid research. The NFL discredited its own study like a little boy who doesn’t get his way. Why am I so against how the NFL has been handling this situation? Well, for one, I love sports and it saddens me when the business of sports rears

its ugly head. But probably more importantly, I’ve had a personal, though brief, encounter with the world of concussions. In high school, I got a concussion playing basketball. I was driven to the emergency room and took the standard CT scan — which is ridiculously pricey, but that is another topic — and was told that I had a mild concussion but would be fine in a few days. The next day I wasn’t able to walk straight and wanted to puke my guts out every time I stood up. However, two days after the concussion, I felt completely fine. I hadn’t really thought about it since then, until recently. I’m not saying the concussion did anything to cause me permanent neurological damage, although my grades might say otherwise. I’m definitely not saying that the NFL should care about me. After all, my total income is not even one millionth of a percent of the NFL’s annual revenue. All I’m saying is that it isn’t an isolated problem, and we as a society should care. The problem of concussions and brain trauma isn’t only happening to the professional athletes that we watch on the weekends. It happens to amateur athletes, victims of car accidents and wounded soldiers as well. The importance of this issue lies not in its rate of occurrences, the fame of

those who have been impacted or even the fact that professional sports — especially the NFL — have taken steps to hide the impacts of concussions. Rather, it lies in the simple fact that there are large possible repercussions for those who have been concussed. I urge the NCAA and universities to continue funding for research and to seek answers in the realm of brain injuries. While I’m not naïve enough to believe that any corporation is altruistic or looking out solely for the athletes’ well-beings, the universities have been the one consistent source of breaking information on brain injuries. Hopefully, one day they will be able to limit the damage as well. Sports are great and people should enjoy sports — whether it be playing them or watching them. My column should not scare people away from playing sports. However, the next time you see Donte Hitner — I mean Whitner — lay out someone on Sunday, understand that the receiver who got his “bell rung” might not be “OK” afterall. And for those of you who play sports, please take care of your brains. After all, you only get one of them.

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MEN’S SOCCER PREVIEW Teams UC Davis vs. UC Santa Barbara Records Aggies, 6-6-1 (2-2-0); Gauchos 9-4-0 (4-0-0) Where Aggie Soccer Field — Davis, Calif. When Saturday, Oct. 19 at 3 p.m. Who to watch? Although the weekend started off rough with a loss against Cal State Fullerton on Oct. 11, the Aggies ended the weekend on a high note with a big win against UC Riverside on Oct. 13. Coming into the weekend matchup, both UC Davis and Cal State Fullerton held 1-1 records in league play. Although the Aggies didn’t get the results they were

hoping for, they still held their own.While the Titans scored the only goal of the game within the first five minutes of play, the Aggies still had a lot of confidence heading into their second weekend game on Sunday, Oct. 13 against UC Riverside. Not everything about their loss against Cal State Fullerton was negative. Senior goalkeeper Omar Zeenni continued his dominance in goal, making three saves against the Titans.Those three saves allowed Zeenni to set a new school record, placing him at the top of overall career saves for UC Davis goalies.With 197 saves in his Aggie career, Zeenni broke a 10-year-long record held by alumnus Nic Platter. After their initial loss, UC Davis bounced back with a huge 2-0 victory against UC Riverside putting them back at .500 in the Big West conference. Junior forward Matt Wiesenfarth recorded his third goal of the season, giving him the best shot percentage on the team. His goal came in the 14th minute of the game. Coach Dwayne Shaffer had high praise for his junior forward. “He’s training really hard at practice and is doing all the right things,” coach

Shaffer said. “When you get hot, things start to go your way.” Continuing his solid season alongside Weisenfarth is junior forward Matt Sheldon. In the afternoon matchup versus the Highlanders, Sheldon kept his hot streak alive, scoring an insurance goal to help guarantee the Aggies a win. With his goal against the Highlanders, Sheldon is the team’s leading scorer with four goals this season. A final standout player from the match against the Gauchos was redshirt freshman Armando Quezada. Quezada started his first game in goal, and made five saves on the day. This marked Quezada first collegiate start and first shutout victory. “In his first collegiate game, he stepped up and played really well,” coach Shaffer said. “Armando proved today that he is a quality goalkeeper.” Coach Shaffer was pleased with the performance which the Aggies put up in the weekend series. “I thought we played really well and were excellent in every area of the game — offense, defense and on set piece situations,” coach Shaffer said. “The team

played outstanding today.” Preview The men are back at home to take on the always tough UC Santa Barbara Gauchos. This game marks the halfway point in league play for the Aggies. A win at home would set them up to finish their season strong. The Gauchos currently hold an overall record of 9-4. Even more impressive is their undefeated record in conference play at 4-0. With wins versus Cal State Fullerton, UC Riverside, Cal State Northridge and UC Irvine, UCSB is not a team not to take lightly. The Aggies will need to be firing on all cylinders if they want to break above .500 this season and establish themselves as a force to be reckoned with in the Big West. However, the men feel good about their chances. “We are feeling very confident going into the game on Saturday,” said senior Alex Aguiar. “We know that we can beat any team in the nation at any time.” — Sloan Boettcher

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Coming into the game with significant momentum after two straight victories, UC Davis had serious upset potential against the Montana State Grizzlies. In the end, however, the Aggies failed to get key stops and turned the ball over twice, which led to a 42-7 victory for Montana State. Montana State came into the Oct. 12 matchup averaging 40.6 points per game, while the Aggies had been led to their last two victories by a stingy defense. UC Davis held opposing offenses to an average of eight points per game. Still, the Aggies have struggled on offense despite the phenomenal play of junior running back Gabe Manzanares. The game quickly turned in favor of Montana State as they capitalized on an interception with a 30-yard touchdown pass less than five minutes

into the game. Four minutes later, the Grizzlies scored on an 18-yard run by running back Travon Van after having received the ball at the UC Davis 45yard line due to a bad punt. By halftime, Montana State had the game well in hand, leading by a score of 21-0. UC Davis senior quarterback Randy Wright threw two interceptions in the half and the defense was unable to stop the Grizzlies running game. The second half proved to be more of the same for the Aggies as they were gashed for three touchdown runs, including a 41-yard run on fourth down. The Aggies scored their lone points on their first drive of the second half, marching 70 yards down the field completed by a nine-yard touchdown run by Wright. In addition to his touchdown run, the senior quarterback was able to pick up two key first downs on his feet. Despite the disheartening loss, UC Davis has a lot of lessons to take away

from this game. “I was encouraged by the way we took the ball down the field to start the second half and scored on a long drive,” head coach Ron Gould said. “That's something I challenged my offense to do, and they did it.” The defense also played another solid game, despite being stuck on the field as the Aggie offense failed to maintain possession. They managed to hold Montana State quarterback Jordan Johnson to only 163 yards through the air, 70 yards below his per game average. Still, the Grizzlies were able to rush for five yards per carry as starting running back Jordan Canada ran over the Aggie defense to the tune of 126 yards and two touchdowns. The Aggies were also unable to force any turnovers, failing to pick up one Grizzlies’ fumble and having a fumble recovery called back due to a penalty in the third quarter. “We work on a turnover drill every

single day that we practice — every single day — and we have an opportunity to get a ball that we do not get,” coach Gould said. “Those are things right there that can help us as a team.” UC Davis also continued to struggle on offense as Randy Wright threw two costly interceptions and Manzanares failed to produce to the level he had in prior weeks, rushing for only 60 yards in the game. The focus for UC Davis now turns to next week, as they travel to Greeley, Colo. to take on the Northern Colorado Bears. "This loss stings, but this is about the process and I can think about things I want to focus on next week,” said senior defensive end Nick King. “There is a process, and we will start over on Monday after we watch film." If the UC Davis defense returns to its stingy ways and the offense is able to sustain drives, they should have no problem restarting their winning streak.

M E N ' S T E N N I S S E E K S TO C O N T I N U E S U C C E S S EVENT ITA Northwest Tournament Where Timothy Korth Tennis Complex, Moraga, Calif. When Friday Oct. 18, Saturday Oct. 19, Sunday Oct. 20 Who to watch? Sophomore Brett Bacharach won the flight B singles main draw in Santa Barbara in the UCSB Classic on Oct. 11 to 14. He defeated Sasha Gryaznov of UC Santa Barbara 6-2, 0-6, 6-4 in the final on Gryaznov’s home court for the title. This result comes on the heels of a semi-final run that Bacharach made in the consolation bracket of the Aggie singles draw during the Aggie Invitational played in Davis on Oct. 4 to 6. Bacharach lost

only one set during his run to the UCSB title, but head coach Eric Steidlmayer expects even more from the talented sophomore. “He didn’t play great, but still won an event he should win,” said coach Steidlmayer. The talent matches the expectations in Bacharach’s case, and now the results are beginning to shine through as well. Bacharach will have to step his game even more for the ITA Northwest tournament starting on Oct. 18 in Moraga, Calif. DID YOU KNOW? In the UCSB Classic, the Aggies have won a combined three championships, with one main singles title, one main draw doubles title and a consolation singles title as well. Besides Brett Bacharach’s impressive flight B singles title, sophomore Adam Levie and freshman Alec Adamson combined to win the flight A doubles title. Senior Adam Luba paired with freshman Bryce McKelvie

were victorious in the flight B doubles consolation championship. “Brett is looking like one of the mostimproved guys,” coach Steidlmayer said. “And Levie has improved as well. Winning a flight A doubles; that’s noticeable”. Steidlmayer was quick to compliment his other players as well, mentioning that the entire team has shown great improvement since the start of the season. Backing up that assertion are the results of freshman James Wade, who finished in third place in the flight A singles draw, and that of the doubles pairing of seniors Kyle Miller and Parker Kelly who finished in seventh place in the flight B doubles draw. Preview The ITA Northwest tournament is a premier tennis tourney. It features not only the Aggies, but a number of established and highly successful California programs including California, Stanford, St. Mary’s and USF among others. Other notable out-of-state schools competing in the

tournament are Washington, Oregon and Portland. “All [the] teams are solid,” commented coach Steidlmayer. “You see all the levels and where you [as a program] want to go.” The Aggies will enter into the tournament with a fair amount of confidence after the strong showing in Santa Barbara. This is an amazing opportunity for the players to showcase their skills against top-tier opponents in the idyllic setting of Moraga. Coach Steidlmayer shares the enthusiasm and anticipation. “We can upset some people and get some good individual wins within the tournament,” coach Steidlmayer said. “Certainly some [UC Davis] guys can make a run”. The Aggies will look to build on their successes in the UCSB Classic to try and make inroads at the ITA Northwest. A second consecutive strong showing could vault the Aggies to a sensational rest of the season. — Vic Anderson

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