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MONDAY, January 7, 2013

UC suspends new logo in face of system-wide opposition Negative response to logo results in petition with over 54,000 signatures U.S. Democratic senator

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A new UC logo caused outcry from students, which led to the suspension of the new design.

By STEPHANIE B. NGUYEN Aggie News Writer

The University of California pulled its new logo on Dec. 14 after receiving harsh criticism from students, alumni and community members

since it was unveiled at the end of November. After news of the monogram went viral, many people expressed outrage at its modern and corporate motif. UC Irvine biomedical engineering student Reaz Rahman started the peti-

tion to withdraw the logo on Change.org that ultimately received 54,383 signatures in a week. “As soon as I saw the new monogram, I knew someone had to do something,” Rahman said. “I decided it was worth a try to voice an honest opinion in a peaceful manner. The monogram itself did not seem to uphold the honor of the University. It loses the prestige and elegance of the current seal.” In response, UC decided to suspend further use of the monogram as it was causing a distraction from the UC’s broader efforts, according to Daniel Dooley, UC Office of the President senior vice president for external relations. “The UC community is passionate in its support of the system as a whole, believes any new directions should reflect the tradition, prestige and import of both higher education broadly and UC specifically and wants to be engaged in an open, collaborative dialogue and process,” said UC Office of the President marketing communications director Jason Simon in a Dec. 14 press release. “We commit to respecting that feedback in determining a path forward as these issues are revisited.” According to Dooley, the monogram was never intended to replace the traditional UC seal that was introduced in 1895 and designed by Tiffany & Co. Instead, the monogram was created in an effort to differentiate system-wide communi-

cation material with that of the 10 individual campuses. Furthermore, the UC wanted a logo that would reproduce clearly on smartphones and iPads. Dooley explained that the monogram was part of a larger approach to reinvent the UC’s visual identity, including typography, photography and colors. “While I believe the design element in question would win wide acceptance over time, it also is important that we listen to and respect what has been a significant negative response by students, alumni and other members of our community,” Dooley stated in a press release. Rahman said that if the UC system continues to re-image itself, a better and improved design would be established to represent all 10 campuses with more prestige. “I believe it is a victory of democracy that the new identity was tabled. This petition really demonstrated how the UC community can come together and voice our opinions in an effective manner,” he said. Fourth-year psychology major Hinano Akiyama agreed. “I’m glad the university took students’ opinions into consideration,” Akiyama said. “I like that the UC is not completely out of touch with us, and that in the midst of all the tuition hikes, our voices are still heard.” STEPHANIE B. NGUYEN can be reached at campus@theaggie.org.

UC Davis and City of Davis Fire Departments launch Pulsepoint Phone application created to save lives By PAAYAL ZAVERI Aggie Staff Writer

On Nov. 30, 2012, the Pulsepoint application was launched by the UC Davis Fire Department (UCDFD) and City of Davis Fire Department (CDFD), along with the City of Davis Dispatch center. The app was conceived by Fire Chief Richard Price from the San Ramon Valley Fire Protection District. The smartphone app aims to allow community members to provide assistance to victims of sudden cardiac arrest. According to a UCDFD and CDFD media release, about 1,000 Americans die from sudden cardiac arrest every day. Many of these can be prevented if CPR and other lifesaving assistance is provided in time. “The point of the application is to decrease the time between the initial incident and the time they are receiving life-saving CPR or defibrillation,” said Meghan Scannell, executive assistant to the Fire Chief at the UCDFD. “Citizens are bridging the gap between the collapse of the individual and the time that CPR is being administered.” The app notifies citizen responders trained in CPR that there is an emergency nearby that requires their skills. All those in a half-mile radius that have the app will recieve a text informing them of the location of the incident.

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Additionally, the app shows where the nearest automated external defibrillators (AEDs) are located. The app works in conjunction with the dispatch of paramedics and fire department resources to help minimize the time between the initial cardiac arrest and the start of CPR. At all times, the locations of AEDs are shown on the map feature of the Pulsepoint application. This allows people trained in CPR to familiarize themselves with the location of these AEDs so they can be prepared if there is an emergency. “It’s prudent to have this app on a college campus where we have so many people trained in CPR and have such readily accessible access to AEDs,” Scannell said. Within 10 minutes of cardiac arrest, the oxygen deprivation can cause brain damage, so the sooner CPR is started, the better. In addition, the app allows subscribers to monitor the radio traffic between the fire departments and the City of Davis Dispatch center. It also allows people to set alerts for incidents like structure fires or vehicle accidents. Lastly, the app provides a feed with images from incidents and events to keep users updated with the fire departments. UC Davis is the first college campus to launch the Pulsepoint app. According to Scannell, there are about 60

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Two robberies reported On Dec. 16, 2012, two separate individuals reported being robbed. The first robbery occurred at around 2:30 a.m. at East Eighth Street and Pole Line Road. The victim was confronted by three to four males. They attacked the victim and took his property. The victim was unable to provide a description of the suspects. The second robbery occurred at around 7:30 p.m. at Slide Hill Park. The victim was waiting to meet a potential seller of electronics. The victim withdrew cash when the seller arrived, and the seller proceeded to take the cash and push the victim down. The seller then fled to a waiting car. The suspect is described as an African American male, about 20 years old and 5’10”. He was wearing a red hooded sweatshirt and blue jeans. Another person who accompanied the suspect was described as a Hispanic male, about 20 years old, 5’10” and wearing a black hooded sweatshirt and blue jeans. A third person was present but no description was given. The car was described as a dark-colored sedan.

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Four Davis residents robbed at gunpoint On Dec. 6, 2012, in less than two hours, three separate armed robberies occurred at two Davis greenbelts and at Sycamore Park. The first robbery occurred at the greenbelt near Pamplona Drive at around 8:10 p.m. Two males, one with a handgun, approached the victim and his dog. They demanded the victim’s property, and the victim complied. Afterward, the suspects fled the area. Both suspects were described as Hispanic males in their 30s, 5’8” with husky builds and wearing all black and masks. The second robbery occurred at the greenbelt near Catalina Drive and Corona Drive at around 8:35 p.m. Two residents were walking down the greenbelt and were approached by two males, one armed with a handgun. The suspects demanded the victims’ property. The victims complied and the suspects then fled the area. The suspects are described as white or Hispanic in their 20s, 5’10” and about 200 pounds. They were wearing dark clothing and masks. The third robbery occurred at Sycamore Park at around 10 p.m. The victim was riding his bike through the park and was stopped by two males. One suspect held a handgun and demanded the victim’s property. The victim complied and biked away. The suspects were about 5’11”, stocky and wearing all black and masks. The Davis Police Department believes the robberies are interconnected and is investigating the crimes. — Claire Tan

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AEDs located on campus and most are easily accessible to community responders. In an effort to increase community responder CPR, the UCDFD will soon be offering Sidewalk CPR, short training sessions in handsonly CPR at locations across campus. “I think it shows leadership around the area of sudden cardiac arrest survival and I think college campuses usually have AEDs,” said Price. “They have a large number of them on campus, but people don’t really know where they are at. The applications makes those who are CPR-trained and willing to

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assist much more aware.” Price is now serving as the president of the Pulsepoint Foundation, which oversees the use of the application. It aims to make it easier for community members trained in CPR to put their life-saving skills to use. “As the first university ever to adopt the Pulsepoint application, UC Davis is striving for excellence towards the health and wellbeing of students, staff, faculty and visitors to our community,” said UCDFD Fire Chief Nathan Trauernicht. PAAYAL ZAVERI can be reached at city@ theaggie.org.

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UC Davis students eligible to win prizes from Amazon.com The Amazon.com textbooks team will be at the Memorial Union today and tomorrow between 11 a.m. and 2 p.m. for the “Texbook on Your Terms” contest. The contest is being held on 10 college campuses, including UC Davis, over the next two weeks. Students will have the opportunity to win an ultimate gaming system, a stocked munchie machine and a “party on wheels.” Smaller prizes will also be handed out. The team will also buy back textbooks and enter students for the chance to win one of the three grand prizes. Students can enter to win online at Amazon.com with their university .edu email address. — Muna Sadek

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MONDAY

Department of Theatre and Dance Open Auditions

Saturate Yolo 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. Davis Art Center Celebrate Phone Art Month at the Davis Art Center for a unique display of hundreds of images of Yolo County, captured and edited entirely on an iPhone. For further information, search their designated Facebook page or visit their website at davisartcenter.org.

6 to 9 p.m. Wright Main Theater Audition for Flash: A New Choreography, directed by Granada-Artist-in-Residence Qudus Onikeku. Sign up for a “masterclass” audition time in Art 101 if you can dance, sing, rap, write or play music. For more information, go to theatredance. ucdavis.edu.

FRIDAY

Department of Theatre and Dance Open Auditions 6 to 9 p.m. Wright Main Theater Audition for Flash: A New Choreography, directed by Granada-Artist-in-Residence Qudus Onikeku. Sign up for a “masterclass” audition time in Art 101 if you can dance, sing, rap, write or play music. For more information, go to theatredance. ucdavis.edu.

TUESDAY

WEDNESDAY Orientation Leader and FirstYear Experience Information Session 2 to 2:45 p.m. 1065 Kemper Do you want to share your Aggie Pride? Then consider applying for orientation leader or first-year experience peer adviser positions in Student Housing. This info session will outline the positions, selection process and application instructions. For more information, search Facebook for the event page.

THURSDAY

Saturate Yolo Gala 7 to 9 p.m. Davis Art Center Come join the Davis Art Center for a gala reception celebrating the Saturate Yolo art display, a unique collection of photos of Yolo County captured directly on iPhones.

Orientation Leader and FirstYear Experience Information Session 2 to 2:45 p.m. 1065 Kemper Do you want to share your Aggie Pride? Then consider applying for orientation leader or first-year experience peer adviser positions in Student Housing. This info session will outline the positions, selection process and application instructions. For more information, see their Facebook event.

SATURDAY UCD Arboretum Volunteer Orientation 9 a.m. to noon Become a vital part in helping the UC Davis Arboretum thrive by becoming an Arboretum volunteer. Register for the orientation class by emailing arboretum@ ucdavis.edu or calling (530) 752-4880. To receive placement in the AGGIE DAILY CALENDAR, email dailycal@theaggie. org or stop by 25 Lower Freeborn by noon the day prior to your event. Due to space constraints, all event descriptions are subject to editing and priority will be given to events that are free of charge and geared toward the campus community.

I’m guessing this past season with the Bears was somewhat humbling. UC Davis could be renamed the 49ers, having struck Gould and all. And with that, there are enough embarrassing puns. Keep watch over UC Davis’ football program. Bob Biggs was a legendary and influential man in UC Davis football and should not be forgotten. As we move forward, Gould will build on the foundation Biggs laid. Good luck, Mr. Gould. Adventure is out there.

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Cont. from page 2 The Aggies got most of their rushing yards from sophomore Colton Silveria, whose 621 yards led the team. Gould and whoever is on staff will probably foster this talent, providing a supplement to the UC Davis passing game. It’s exciting to see where Gould will go. He appears to be a good fit right now, and though he is coming from a much larger program at UC Berkeley, it looks like he understands the sort of ship that oper- MATTHEW YUEN can be reached at ates here at UC Davis. Plus, sports@theaggie.org.

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of friend requests. Part of living well is learning how to give value qualitatively. After all, how can we assign Elli a number to that which we Pearson value for spiritual, cultural or environmental reasons? On the But, how do we begin to fringe accomplish this? Let me share with you a story from my own winter break. It must be written in parenting guides that the best place to lecture your son s it just me, or do you or daughter is in the car. feel slightly better This is exactly the inescapabout your break knowable place where my faing that on top of the holither recited the lecture endays, New Year’s and awktitled “What You Should ward visits with old friends, Do With Your Life.” Let me you also survived the end save you the details and of the world? Well done, suffice to say it is a long friend. Our first week back list that includes internin school will be rife with ship and career fairs, applithe obligatory answers to cations, phone interviews, how our break was, and pantsuits and a formidanow you have a clever reply ble amount of ass-kissing. to use over and over and You’ve likely heard it beover again. fore, too. Oh, you know. I just sur I explained in response vived the end of the world. that before I could fever No big deal. ishly send off resumes and Did you ever see the excitedly register for my movie titled 2012? Me neifree LinkedIn account, I ther. Probably because you needed to find paths of don’t need to see the world work that aligned with my destroyed with special efvalues, or how I felt I could fects assaulting your eyes live well with others. and ears for 158 minutes. “Yes well, you need to According to the movie, we make money, too.” should have been expect Yes. Yes, I do! But the ing cataclysmic natural diworld doesn’t need more sasters that would definite- successful people. It needs ly kill you and me. more people with the sense (Let’s face it. Neither of to actively balance their us is fit enough to dodge values. Our lives have inflaming meteorites while creasingly reflected an emsimultaneously leaping phasis on economic valacross magma-filled cracks ue and have done so at the splintering the earth ...) detriment of community. Thankfully, Buen it didn’t go Vivir, on One of the difficulties with the othdown like that. If you balance is that it takes time. er hand, are like me, asserts then you’ve that livbeen hearing well is ing the whisonly posper of 2012 prophecies since sible within the context middle school. Something of community. Here, the about the Mayan calendar. definition of communiSome sort of ancient prophty is extended to non-huecy. It was never entirely man communities such clear –– mostly because it is as the ecological and the all hogwash. spiritual. And this hogwash has So, how do we create balsucceeded in little, save an ance amongst our values? easy party theme. Our shal- Perhaps striving for a low apocalyptic anxietperfect balance is unrealies have been loud enough istic if not impossible, but to deafen those who look we can strive to minimize at 2012 as a reawakening what we feel is an imbalof critical consciousness. ance. In this way, balance is I don’t intend to criticize a goal to constantly move other ideas or interpretoward. One of the diffitations of 2012. There are culties with balance is that countless theories on 2012 it takes time. Often, this is that range from plausible time that we may not have to nonsensical, but they all or may not feel we have. rest on a common criticism But perhaps, here is a startof society: It is not working. ing place. Perhaps here we can look Let us be aware of any toward social movements imbalances with the way in South America that call we use our time. After all, upon the concept of “Buen if you were counting down Vivir.” The rough translathe days until the end of tion is “living well,” but the the world, I bet you’ve got deeper meaning is far more a lot of free time on your expansive. Buen Vivir is a hands now. fullness in life that cannot easily be measured quantiTo brag to ELLI PEARSON about your tatively –– no GDP, no pay2012 predictions, email her at epearson@ ucdavis.edu. check amount, no number

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does not sound very energy efficient in space, a veritable desert when it comes to resources and Michael the distances between Figlock them. Geekly While spaceflight weekly around our solar system looks soon to be the territory of private companies like Virgin Galactic, what I think is far more likely for interstellar flight is something of a more transhuman nature. The speed at which prosthetic and nano technologies are ould the worlds of progressing here on earth Star Wars ever bedwarfs, in my opinion, the come a reality? speed at which even pri Are the neon-streaked battle scenes between Jedi vate companies are expanding technologies to —space Buddhists — and Sith — space Nazis — that be used out in space. Humanity does not fulfilled my childhood imagly yet understand senination something that tience — it most likecould ever become a rely not being a finite thing ality? Before we go disat all — or what makes cussing the likelihood of ever finding a force crystal us different from the animals and machines. How for lightsaber construcdoes humanity know it tion like those on Ilum, deserves to be a spacethe question that I’m realfaring species when its ly being drawn to is a xecurrent history is fraught nobiological one –– will with war and unabated humans ever meet a sentient species from another consumption? I think it is, perhaps somewhat poplanet? etically, that through an The difference in swering some of these technological develquestions here on Earth opment between the we will develop the abiliNative Americans and the Conquistadors seems very ty to travel the many light years between stars. insignificant in compar I imagine interstelison to an alien civilizalar travel looking a lot tion out there that may like beaming someone’s very well have developed digitized consciousness the iron forge some 4 miland memories into a cylion years ago. Given that bernetic body previousthe universe is about 13.7 ly constructed by rovers billion years old, even if or fogan alien spelets or cies were to ...how to pick up a box full of whatnot be within only one mil- delicate human bodies and on the lion years of throw it to a planet orbiting desired planet technologianother star... of travel. cal or evoluTo me, tionary deprogress in fields that try velopment of us, such a to move around the quesminor difference would tion of “how to pick up a seem monumental. box full of delicate human Simply put, any alien bodies and throw it to a species that humanity planet orbiting another is likely to come in constar” seems as though it is tact with is going to seem going to be a better use of a god, with us seeming a humanity’s time than the bacteria, or vice versa. A alternative does. galaxy-spanning govern Realism factor aside ment filled with bickering — not that I don’t susaliens of different species pend most of my disbelief is not a very likely future when dealing with most to ever happen. media anyway — last I The next issue that I heard, Disney approached would take up with the worlds of Star Wars is their Lawrence Kasdan to write Star Wars Episode naval ship allegory for in8 and Episode 9. He is — terstellar flight. Han and get this — the guy who Kirk playing the role of wrote The Empire Strikes ship’s captain to a crew of people all being sustained Back, Return of the Jedi and Raiders of the Lost within an artificial bioArk. The birth of my fusphere hurtling through ture child will never make interstellar space is a datme as happy as I will be ed fiction that I feel propif Kasdan brings Boba erly belongs much more Fett out of the Sarlacc like to my parents’ generation they did in the Expanded than to my own. Universe content. The human body is a very sensitive thing, not MICHAEL FIGLOCK is a Jedi Master, is particularly resilient to in touch with the Force and enjoys long the vacuum of space. walks on the beach. He can be reached at Sustaining a biosphere mpfiglock@ucdavis.edu. during interstellar flights

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Rebecca Sterling, ASUCD president, present Yena Bae, ASUCD vice president, present Beatriz Anguiano, ASUCD senator, present Bradley Bottoms, ASUCD senator, present Liam Burke, ASUCD senator, present Armando Figueroa, ASUCD senator, present Don Gilbert, ASUCD senator, absent Joyce Han, ASUCD senator, present Maxwell Kappes, ASUCD senator, present Kabir Kapur, ASUCD senator, pro tempore, present Paul Min, ASUCD senator, present Felicia Ong, ASUCD senator, present Alyson Sagala, ASUCD senator, present Tal Topf, ASUCD senator, present Melanie Maemura, ASUCD controller, present Presentations Bae, Bottoms and Anguiano awarded the ASUCD Scholarship to seven recipients: Destiny Garcia, Axana RodriguezTorres, Mel Tang, Ana Maciel, Lady Carolina Tavarez, Sam Vang and Yaldah Sultan. Student Assistant to the Chancellor Annemarie Stone presented on behalf of the Principles of Community Team (POCT), calling for student government participation during the Principles of Community Week, taking place Feb. 1 to March 5. The week will include a spirituality and sexuality workshop, as well as P.E.A.C.E. training and Safe Zone train-

ing. Figueroa asked if the POCT is collaborating with administrators. Stone said that they are contacting administrators and plan on having any and all administrators attend the event.

cluding a tour of the compost site with a sustainable field guide class and the spreading of informational flyers. The unit also expanded their compost pick-up locations.

Former senator Carly Sandstrom described efforts to continue the “Matching Campaign” to fund ASUCD scholarships. Some ideas included discussions with the CoHo to put a set annual donation amount in their corporate contract, as well as having proceeds from the UC Davis Fire and Police departments. A Fun Run, which will take place in May, will go toward the scholarship.

Eddie Truong, director of Refrigerator Services, explained that the unit met its income goal for the year, and due to a high number of service repair requests from students, they are considering doing an inventory check to replace old refrigerators in their warehouse. Truong said he plans to help create a bill that would withdraw money in order to replace the old refrigerators during Winter Quarter. They also plan to recycle old refrigerators.

Sandstrom also encouraged Senate members to donate to the scholarship fund, as has been done in the past. Bottoms asked if they would be doing the “CoHo Giving” event that was organized last quarter. Sandstrom said that she would look into the suggestion, since it was a success in the past. Appointments and Confirmations Amy Ly, Zeenat Yahya, Julia Sweitzer, Alison Kang and Estefany Salas were confirmed as members of the Internal Affairs Commission (IAC). Unit Director Reports Jessica Fitzhugh presented AggieTV’s quarterly updates. The unit launched a new website that features student videos. Lane Lewis from the Experimental College said there were difficulties with Creative Media in the launch of a new website. Lewis also described plans to hold fundraisers during Winter Quarter. The unit recently bought new inventory for their garden, and plans to place twoweek ads in The Aggie to raise publicity. Haley Proehl summarized recent success in Project Compost events, in-

Lauren Menz, director of University Affairs, cited recent changes to their organization, including the UC Ambassadors program and plans to have the website updated during Winter Quarter, with links to other websites for other committees. Fitzhugh said that Campus Copies/ Classical Notes has been receiving positive feedback from professors and an increase in sales from the previous year. She said that the website has received mixed reviews, and that they are open to feedback and suggestions. They are also making efforts to offer course readers online through professors in order to use less paper. Creative Media is working to add highlighting and commenting tools to reduce paper use, as well. Consideration of Old Legislation Senate Bill 23, authored by former senator Justin Goss, which would render the ASUCD Chief Justice or a designee an ex-officio member of IAC, was vetoed by Sterling, as she said the bill distorts the purpose of the Court by allowing bias when voting for a bill. She said the Court

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hen Bob Biggs announced that he would retire from coaching at UC Davis back in December 2011, the search had begun. The Aggies embarked on a unique journey in which they would be searching for an Athletic Director whose first task would be to help find a football coach. Step one: Terrance Tumey, in July, was given the position of Director of Athletics of UC Davis and with it, the job of heading the crew that would find someone to succeed Bob Biggs. Step two: Football season. With Biggs at the helm of UC Davis football for the last season, it was a testing time for the Aggies. By the numbers, it was ugly. But given the new strong conference and the pressure of Biggs’ departure, it wasn’t half bad. In fact, there were several showings that were encouraging. Attractive, even, for someone looking at the vacancy that would be at the end of the season. Close games against some of the top teams in the FCS and a victory over rival Sacramento State display the potential of the program that a coach could be looking for. Now that I’ve given the unsimplified, extensive and inclusive rundown of the process, we arrive at our end result: UC Davis has struck Gould. Ron Gould, the former running back coach for California, will travel up to Davis. And things are looking bright. First off, I’m just glad this didn’t turn into a year-long search, as did the quest for a new athletic director. Yes, we do want the whole process to be thorough, but the whole fiasco with athletic director took way longer than expected. Gould was announced as the head coach of UC Davis football on Dec. 17. This was exactly one month to the day of Biggs’ last game, a 34-27 victory over Sacramento State in the Causeway Classic. The committee that was selected consisted of various associates of UC Davis who had been on a search for someone to pick up what Biggs was leaving after 20 strong years with the Aggies. The whole process was kept rather quiet, though, as rumors floated around and UC Davis waited. Thank the football gods that UC Berkeley fell apart in the second half of the season. Gould was part of the coaching staff that left when Jeff Tedford was let go by the Bears. Now, I’m not sure what the whole search committee was doing before all of the Berkeley coaches entered the market, but once Gould was free game, UC Davis seemed to swoop in — almost as if the committee could have just relaxed for the many months, sat up and found Gould at the front door. Either way, Gould will be a good fit at UC Davis. Seeing the players that have passed under his wing recently, the Aggies may have found the boost they’ve been looking for. Marshawn Lynch, Jahvid Best and Shane Vereen are notable names that all boost Gould’s impressive 16-year campaign at Cal. Those that have talked about him have had kind words regarding his coaching and mentoring. Here at UC Davis, there is a strong emphasis on tradition. Seeing that Biggs was here for 20 years, and there were only two other head coaches in the past 40 years, Gould is aware of the role he’s stepping into. The Aggies have struggled on the ground in the recent past, so Gould will definitely have a strong effect on the rushing game, hopefully rounding out the offense that was heavily outrun last season.

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Aggies’ men’s basketball has impressive showings over break UC Davis gets several wins leading up to conference play basketball By KIM CARR

Aggie Sports Writer

UC Davis used the break to put together some of the best basketball Aggies fans have seen this season. After a hard loss at Stanford, the team bounced back to craft an exhilarating win over Eastern Washington at home. Junior Tyler Les spearheaded the Aggies offensive performance, scoring 18 of the team’s 87 points against the Eagles. Sophomore J.T. Adenrele followed up his impressive performance at Stanford with his first career double-double, landing 13 points and 10 rebounds. Five Aggies scored more than 10 points and head coach Jim Les was most impressed by his team’s knack for spreading the ball around. “To have 21 assists … that tells me we have a very unselfish team,” Les said. The win over EasternWashington broke UC Davis’ four-game losing streak. The Aggies came out with incredible energy and the team’s chemistry is clearly improving. UC Davis followed it up with another win against Southern Illinois on the road. The 78-70 victory over the Salukis marked Adenrele’s second double-double in a row. It also gave the explosive sophomore, Corey Hawkins, a chance to bank

in another 20 points for the Aggies. Senior Ryan Howley continues to dominate the rebounding advantage and set a tournament record with the 15 boards he grabbed during the game. Coach Les was proud of his squad for muscling a victory. He applauded Adenrele’s work ethic and the resulting improvements but he knows his team has more to give. “You can see J.T. [Adenrele] start blossoming with confidence. He has tremendous potential,” he said. Les was glad Adenrele and the rest of the team found a way to win despite not playing their best basketball. “We found a way to win when we did not play our best; that is a sign of our team maturing,” he said. Unfortunately, the Aggies’ winning streak was halted here. They were bested in their next contest, losing 73-61 against Utah State. UC Davis had a strong first-half performance, leading 40-39 as they entered the halftime break. They lost some of their energy and accuracy during the second period, allowing Utah to go on some runs that gave them the win. One positive was the performance of sophomore Clint Bozner. He scored a career-high 11 points, and tallied three blocks on the defensive side of the paint. His energy gave UC Davis some much

needed life in the second half. “[Bozner] gave us some great production, that is a credit to him. I do not know where we would have been tonight if not for him,” Les said. The Aggies bounced back to earn a win over Nicholls State and close the Utah tournament with a 2-1 record. Once again, UC Davis had a monster second half, scoring 52 of their 82 points after the break. Junior Ryan Sypkens gave a clinic on three-point shooting, scoring 18 of his 28 points from beyond the arc. He also went 4-4 from the free-throw line, the only Aggie to shoot 1.000 from the line that day. Sypkens was one of four Aggies to top 10 points on the day. He was joined by Hawkins, who tallied 19 points, and junior Josh Ritchart and senior Ryan Howley, who each banked 10 points. Howley also added another 11 rebounds, earning a total of 38 throughout the tournament. This shattered the previous record of 33. This win was a direct result of the one-two punch of defense and offense that Coach Les has been trying to develop all season long. “I thought the guys faced some adversity in the second half and really dug down to find a way to win this game. That is what it takes at this level. When you play hard on one end to get stops, and make the extra pass on the other end, good

things will happen,” Les said. UC Davis left the Utah tournament to begin Big West conference play. The Aggies traveled down to Irvine to play against the conference rival Anteaters. Hawkins scored 21 points for the Aggies, marking his 11th game that he has scored in the double digits for UC Davis this season. The game was certainly a hardfought contest. The last seven minutes were back and forth, where neither team was able to earn a lead of more than two. It resulted in an overtime finish which is when the Anteaters took off and the Aggies were unable to catch them. UC Irvine finished with a 69-58 victory which pushed UC Davis’ conference record to 0-1. It wasn’t the conference start that the Aggies were hoping for, but they had plenty to build on for their next conference contest against Pacific. “I told my guys that I was really proud of the way they faced adversity ... we were just a couple of plays away,” Les said. Unfortunately for UC Davis, they dropped a 74-64 decision to the Tigers on Saturday to drop them to 0-2 in conference. The Aggies will return to action on Thursday when they face off with Cal Poly in search of their first conference victory. KIM CARR can be reached at sports@theaggie.org.

Aggies women’s basketball break even over winter break Trojans fooled by Aggies’ Gunrock

basketball By PK HATTIS

Aggie Sports Writer

While most students were at home filling their stomachs with holiday treats, the UC Davis women’s basketball team remained hard at work. With just a few days off here and there, the lady Aggies continued to prepare for what remains to be a long season ahead. They took on five opponents this December and compiled a 3-2 record for the month. While the season remains in its infant stages, the team inevitably grew a great deal together and produced some spectacular play on both sides of the court. UC Davis kicked off the holiday season against the Broncos of Santa Clara earlier in the month, taking home an impressive win by a score of 70-59. Sophomore forward Sydnee Fipps led all scorers with 19 points, but what brought home the win for the Aggies were the hours of hard work put in when no one was watching. “The exciting thing about our team is that we analyze our games

and if there is something that we struggle with in a game, we really emphasize it the next couple days in practice,” said head coach Jennifer Gross. “We have shown that we can improve and correct our mistakes.” The Aggies then moved on to the Women of Troy Classic. The team went on to defeat both Cal State Bakersfield as well as the host themselves, trouncing the Trojans 78-69 in perhaps their best game thus far. “Our game against USC on their home court showed that we can play with anyone,” Gross said. “When we’re clicking and playing well, we’re really a tough team to beat.” This marked the first meeting ever between these two teams and the Aggies took advantage, taking down an extremely well-known and respected Trojan program. Fipps dropped 22 points of her own while senior shooting guard Cortney French matched her career best five buckets from beyond the arc, totaling 20 points on the night. Freshman forward Alyson Doherty held things down on the defensive end, racking up seven rebounds and two steals in an effort that held the Trojans to a 36

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percent field goal percentage on the night. “The thing that our team has recognized as an area where we really need to be consistent is rebounding — defensive in particular,” Gross said. “That’s something that we have committed to improving every single day.” Fipps and senior guard Blair Shinoda both earned AllTournament team honors as the Aggies extended their winning streak to three. However, the streak did not last, as the Aggies dropped their last two games of the month, the first being to the University of Washington. UC Davis began the game still rolling from the adrenaline of their prior three wins. They walked into the locker room at halftime with a 29-27 lead and confidence that they would outlast the Huskies. However, Washington found their stride early in the second half and sparked a 17-0 run that proved to be too steep for the Aggies. The Aggies next traveled to Sacramento State, where they went on to lose a rivalry match that did not disappoint either side. The Hornets held the lead early in the game, taking a six-point lead into halftime. However, the Aggies

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responded quickly out of the locker room and retook the lead within the first few minutes of the second half. The teams battled back and forth for the remainder of the game time, eventually continuing the battle into overtime. However, a last minute layup by the Hornets spoiled the night and gave Sac State the 66-65 victory. “There’s some games where you just feel bad after a loss; this wasn’t one of them,” Gross said. “I thought we did a lot of things well and we took some big strides in a lot of areas that we had been focusing on during the week.” Fipps asserted herself as a primary threat for this Aggie squad, ranking among the top UC Davis scorers in nearly every match-up. French continued her consistent sharp shooting displays, while Doherty continued to display defensive prowess. The Aggies will continue with their conference play against Cal Poly this Thursday. They are 0-1 thus far in the Big West after dropping their conference opener to the University of Pacific 78-64, on Jan. 5. PK HATTIS can be reached at sports@theaggie.org.

Truong said that he supports the passing of the resolution in order to suggest reconsideration for the tenure of Valverde. Spencer McManus said that though he supports the idea of increased transparency in the tenure process, he does not feel comfortable with passing the bill due to a lack of information on the process provided by the University. Han said she has faith in the Academic Senate and their decisions, and therefore does not feel comfortable voting for this bill. Goss said that the bill should be about the student body and making sure that they get the representation they need and that they can take the courses that are required by their major. The bill was passed with a 9-0-3 vote.

Senate Resolution 3, authored by Truong, condemns the tenure denial of Asian American Studies Meeting adjourned at 2 a.m. professor Kieu-Linh Caroline Valverde and supSenate Bill 26, authored by Goss, was tabled on ports increased efforts toward diversity retention. Open positions within ASUCD can be found at vacancy.ucdavis.edu. JESSICA Nov. 29. The bill would allocate $310 from Senate GRILLI compiles the Senate Brief. She can be reached at campus@theaggie.org. The veto was upheld by a 7-4-1 vote.