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Humanities Institute hosts Solarize Davis Civility Project on campus finalizes group deal Program enters proposal phase with 135 homeowners

Acts of campus incivility cause student reactions By Max Russer Aggie News Writer

The UC Davis Humanities Institute is hoping to create student awareness to the idea of civility with the opening debut of

“The Civility Project” on Oct. 27, which includes a website, art exhibition and a two night performance piece. The project comes in response to acts of incivility that have happened in recent years at UC Davis

and various other UC campuses. Incidents reported on Davis’ campus include the defacement of the Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender Resource Center

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Davis sketchcrawl draws a crowd Event coincides with global sketching day

By RAMON SOLIS

Evan Davis / Aggie

Aggie News Writer

There are already existing solar panels in the city of Davis.

On Saturday, drawing enthusiasts in Davis participated in the monthly Let’s Draw Davis! sketchcrawl. The event, which took place in and around Second and E Street, marked its oneyear anniversary. Sketchcrawls are, intuitively enough, periods of non-stop location-based observational drawing. The Davis sketchcrawls typically draw just a handful of people, from five to 30. But the 12 that attended last week constituted a mere fraction of participating drawers that day. Coinciding with the event was the 33rd worldwide sketchcrawl, initiated in 2004 by San Francisco story artist and animator Enrico Casarosa. A quick peek of an urban sketcher’s online forum reveals hundreds of drawings from Seoul to Sydney and many major cities throughout the world. Although these events ostensibly cater to professional drawers only, many submissions came from all walks of life. “What a unique experience,” said sketchcrawl participant Carol Grismore. “I mean you sit here and you think, ‘OK, everybody all around the world on this very same day is sketching their

By EINAT GILBOA Aggie News Writer

See SKETCH, page 3

by Pete Scully

Solarize Davis, a “group deal” headed by Daniel Parrella, founder of Spearhead Solar, is ready to move into its proposal phase with 135 homeowners signed up. Solarize Davis signed a contract with REC Solar, a solar installation company, to begin the proposal process with its members. Solarize functions a lot “like Groupon,” Parrella said. “Because a guaranteed amount of people are buying the product, we can discount the price.” “The selected base price of $5.45 a watt is 30 percent below the current market value of $7.77 a watt,” Parrella said in a press release. “The price becomes even better when you

factor in the 30 percent federal tax credit and the 35 cents per watt rebate from PG&E.” Davis City Councilmember Stephen Souza said for those already interested in solar, “You get a fantastic price on it, and there are also a lot of great state rebates and tax cuts available. For anyone seeking to lower their utility bill, it’s the way to go.” Heath Hutchinson, marketing operations manager for REC Solar, said homeowners who sign up for Solarize receive a free solar assessment and energy audit. REC uses the assessment and audit results to design a proposal, which includes “projected price, energy savings and bill offset projections” for the home.

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Bar crawl a rite of passage for 21st birthdays A look at the Davis bar scene By CASEY SPECHT Aggie Features Writer

SoCal songsters serenade students Sleepy Feet, a five-person indie folk band from Claremont, Calif., performed on the Quad Monday afternoon as part of the Quad Show series hosted by Entertainment Council. The drum-backed band played for a crowd of about 50,

who lounged in the sun despite encouragement from band members to dance. “They’re dancing in their heads,” said banjo mechanic Will Harris. Despite their chill exterior, students said they enjoyed the music. “It’s cool to walk out of class and

hear music. I was a [bit]surprised,” said senior sociology major Claire Ackland, while reclining on the grass. “I feel bad that people aren’t clapping. I think they’re really good.” –– Written by Becky Peterson — Photo by Sarena Grossjan

On the eve of senior psychology major Karishma Raghuwanshi’s 21st birthday, she enjoyed a late dinner with close friends at Burgers and Brew. As they lounged and ate, Raghuwanshi eagerly waited for the clock to strike midnight so she could finally order her first drink. At midnight the bartender treated Raghuwanshi to a celebratory birthday drink, and her exploration of the Davis bar and nightlife scene began. “After dinner we went to Café Bernardo for Wikis, Sophia’s Thai Kitchen and Little Prague,” Raghuwanshi said. “It was really crazy and fun.”

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Marlan Vargas serves a drink at Burgers and Brew. Turning 21 is a big deal. After years of waiting, a whole new world of convenience and nightlife is accessible. It’s a rite of passage that allows one to fi-

nally go to the store to fill their basket with the alcohol of their choice, order a drink at dinner and go to

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Aggies tame the Tigers, Mustangs UC Davis moves to second in the Big West women’s soccer By KIM CARR

Aggie Sports Writer

On the surface it had all the makings of a tough week for the Aggies. UC Davis took the pitch Thursday afternoon against a Pacific team they had not defeated in three years. Three days later they played Cal Poly, a squad they were also

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0-3 against over the last three seasons. However, this year’s squad is determined to break these traditions and write a different story. This weekend was a new chapter for the Aggies who showed that they are serious contenders for the Big West Conference Championship. With the wins, UC Davis moved to 9-4-1 on the year, 3-1-1 in conference play. Thursday — UC Davis 3, Pacific 2 (OT) Pacific struck first on Thursday afternoon to go up 1-0 18 minutes into the first half. Ten minutes later, Aggie fans were on their feet as leading scorer Allison Kelly headed in a beautiful goal off a pass from Mary Beth Mazurek to tie the game at 1-1. Forecast

I find it extremely unfair that the University of California decided to adopt the quarter system ... How am I supposed to have midterms this week? I’m still learning where all of my classes are on campus. Alex Neigher, atmospheric science major Aggie Forecasting Team

Five minutes later freshman Rogan Dolan scored her first goal as an Aggie off a pass from Kristen Holmberg. Pacific had a chance to tie it up with 11 minutes left in the half but Aggie goalkeeper Maria Magana had an incredible block — flying to her right to deflect the ball out of bounds. However, Pacific was not done. They managed to score with four minutes left in the first frame tying the game at 2-2 going into halftime. The second half was far from uneventful but neither team managed to score and win the game outright.

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UC Davis women’s soccer has a lot to celebrate after back to back victories against Pacific and Cal Poly this weekend. Creeping has reached a whole new level with the new app for the iPhone, “Find my Friends.” It’s like Gossip Girl-style stalking for the masses. Be careful, someone might be watching your every move. Amanda Nguyen

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TODAY The House Free Yoga and Meditation Classes Meditation 11 a.m. to noon, Yoga 2 to 3 p.m. TB-16 The House Peer Counseling Center is offering free yoga and meditation classes for students. Take advantage and relax!

Newman Catholic Community Mass on Campus

Transfer Reentry Veteran Center Scholarship Writing Workshop 3:30 to 4:30 p.m. 1226 Dutton Hall The TRV Center presents a workshop for students seeking aid in paying for college. Go to this annual event to learn how to competitively write for scholarships.

Food Addicts in Recovery Anonymous

Student Recruitment & Retention Center Open House

7 to 8:30 p.m. Davis United Methodist Church, 1620 Anderson Road Having trouble controlling the way you eat? Free yourself from excess weight and obsessive thoughts about food and body image. Food Addicts in Recovery Anonymous is a 12-step fellowship based on the principles of Alcoholics Anonymous.

11 a.m. to 1 p.m. 16 South Hall This year’s open house will have a monster mash theme! Enjoy Guadalajara’s for the main course along with fruit and veggie platters, cotton candy, fruit punch in a spooky cauldron, horchata and cakes. Meet the staff, take a tour and learn more about the SRRC’s services.

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police briefs THURSDAY That’s fishy There was a loud party with lots of bass on Anderson Road.

Candy is for beginners Someone was selling an HD television out of a van on Research Park Drive.

SATURDAY Patreeotic

Zombie bait A large group was walking by the cemetery with flashlights at Pole Line Road.

Oxymoron A car was driving with a loud muffler on Alameda Avenue.

FRIDAY Leaf him alone A man was being verbally harassed while cutting down a tree on Olive Drive.

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A woman was screaming at people for planting non-native trees on E. 14th Street.

Needs train-ing wheels Someone was pushing a bike along the railroad tracks near Second Street. Police Briefs are compiled by TRACY HARRIS from the city of Davis daily crime bulletins. Contact TRACY HARRIS at city@ theaggie.org.

from Davis homeowners, Hutchinson said. Hutchinson also said another part of Parrella’s process was assessing different solar companies for their capabilities, then having top choices engage in a formal bidding. REC is glad to have won, Hutchinson said. “With a flawless installation record in Davis, the best group deal pricing as well as a low-cost financing option, REC Solar was the clear choice,” Parrella said in a press release. Hutchinson said that one of the main draws of REC Solar was their offer of alternate financing options such as a Power Purchasing Agreement (PPA). “Instead of purchasing the panels directly, you pay monthly for the power that is generated,” Parrella said in a press release. “Monthly financing options such as PPA’s are rapidly becoming the norm for homeowners who want to avoid the upfront cost all together.”

Cont. from front page To participate in the promotion, homeowners must decide to install by Nov. 18, or the group pricing goes away. Of the Solarize business model, Souza said, “Anytime a group can pull together and increase purchasing power, that’s great.” “Davis doesn’t really need a lot of promotion for solar but it has a lot of hunger for it, and any way we can get that capability in the hands of the homeowners, we should do that,” Souza said. “There are multiple other avenues, but the more there are, the better we are as a city.” Hutchinson said Parrella began marketing Solarize in June, asking homeowners in different communities whether they would be interested in investing in solar if they received preferred pricing from a reputable local vendor. Parrella EINAT GILBOA can be reached city@ received good responses theaggie.org.

correction In Monday’s story “Get to know your student government,” the Ethnic and Cultural Affairs Commission was omitted. This was unintentional. The Aggie regrets this error.

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It’s not unusual for one to say, “Yo, did you have to read that broem by Edgar Allen Bro for class?” or “Dude, chillest painter ever was Vincent Van Bro, no doubt.” Clearly, they Medha simply adjust their diction to Sridhar make it compatible with bro vocabulary, or “brocabulary.” Concerned about the lack of healthy lifestyle in a bro’s life? Stop trippin’, they may love drinking and eating sandwiches, but they also ros: You’ve seen them love sports and weights. Plus, around Davis. Whether if you’re the girlfriend of a they’re racing past you bro, it’s pretty much expected on their bikes wearing lato make him a sandwich, so crosse pinnies or drinking why not make it healthier? Natty Ice on their front lawns As far as exercise, you can blasting Jack Johnson, they’re often find bros checking everywhere. themselves out in the mir College campuses across rors at the ARC or doing some the nation are facing a similoud grunting exercise with a lar emergence of the bro culfellow bro right in front of the ture. With so many fratergirls. nities, more and more bros The classic bro is a lax playare coming out of their maner, but now bros have incaves for some sandwiches volved themselves in all types and possibly, even some acof sports tion from a from basslampiece. If “Yo, did you have to read that ketball to you have no broem by Edgar Allen Bro for inner-tube idea what I’m water polo. class?” talking about, It’s not as check out common mylifeisbro. to see a bro doing individucom or brobible.com. al sports because it prevents Although I’ve been on him from “bronding,” with these websites more than a the bros on his team. Think few times, my own experiabout it, the guys who inventence with bros is fairly limed the “bro code” would nevited. Sure, I’ve been creeped er leave a bro behind. It’s just on by some in tanks at frat not chill. parties (Side note: If you Speaking of the “bro code,” don’t have the body type to these guys strongly believe that pull off a tank, please don’t) it’s not ok to get with your bro’s but I can’t say that I’ve spent girl. The motto, “Bros before enough time with the bro Hoes” is still in full effect, so type to know everything girls if you decide to date a bro, about them. his entire frat may be ahead of You might be wonderyou in terms of importance. ing then: Why the hell is this Another aspect of bro life is girl talking about bros if she the party scene. Expect there doesn’t even know everyto be lots of icing and kegs at thing about them? To tell a typical bro party. Facebook you the truth, I’m fascinated pictures after the chill night by bro life. How chill would will reveal red cups, hazy life be if someone made me smoke and plenty of bros sandwiches and brought me photobombing in the backNatties while I sat around ground wearing sideways playing Call of Duty all day? CinciNatty (get it?) Reds base Obviously, that isn’t really ball caps. what bro life is like, but their Just be aware that bros can lives do seem much more get even louder, especially laid-back. I found some inunder the influence of alcostances that were very charhol. Girls, try not to get stuck acteristic of bro culture, at in the kitchen, because you least from what I’ve seen of it. will most likely end up mak There are certain qualiing the sandwiches. ties that set a bro apart such So there you have it, readas his style. He could wear ers: Bro Life in a nutshell, anything from dingy basketat least from what I have ball shorts and sandals to a seen and experienced of popped collar Lacoste shirt it. Life is chill for them, so and Sperrys. Never fear, girls, chill in fact that I’m jealous there are many types of bros: of some parts of it. Maybe you could find a typical frat if I fill up my wardrobe with bro or even a chill smoker bro bro tanks and tell people to to fit with your ideal qualities make me sandwiches, I too for a guy. can become a semi-bro. Fist Worried that your ideal bump? bro is just a dumb guy? Don’t worry; bros love to turn norMEDHA SRIDHAR is going to hold out her fist mal words into words that are until you pound it. Contact her at mdsridhar@ more suited to their lifestyle. ucdavis.edu.

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soccer Cont. from front page The match went into overtime and Pacific had the first chance at winning. However, they were unable to sneak a shot past Magana who blocked the attempt and sent the Aggie offense racing back down the field. Senior Lisa Kemp managed to turn her Pacific defender and pass the ball over to sophomore Kiele Argente who booted it in for the golden goal win. “It was very exciting,” Argente said, “We really wanted this game. We want-

BAR Cont. from front page the bars. What is one suppose to do on their 21st birthday in Davis? Go on a bar crawl, of course. A bar or pub crawl is the act of one or more people drinking in multiple bars or pubs in a single night. “You have to go to all of the bars,” Raghuwanshi said. “The Davis Beer Shoppe and Froggy’s are good previews before the bars because they’re really chill and laid-back compared to other places that have a lot of dancing.” The bars in Davis vary from “laid-back dive bars” to bars that transform into night clubs complete with professional sound systems, lighting effects and a variety of DJs. For the birthday person there is an endless amount of drinks to choose from, and many of the bars have signature drinks. “Froggy’s Right Hook, Bruce’s Special at Little Prague, mojitos at Bistro 33 and Scooby Snacks at Sophia’s are all really good,” Raghuwanshi said. “If you want to hardcore pre-game,

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respectable number like 1,016 or 749. Personally, I have 921 Facebook photos and get a lot of compliments on it. People often ask how I keep such a well-roundAaron ed number and the answer Weiss is simple — I untag myself in one old picture for every new picture. “But Aaron, doesn’t paying so much attention to insignificant details on your Facebook page make you a loser?” you ask? Don’t ask that. Now we’ve got Brinkersly with 422 friends and 1,105 hen one is explorphotos, but we haven’t ing the vast plethdelved into how he conora of people and ducts himself online. So is pages on their Facebook this guy a poster or a postprofile, there is really only ee? If he’s throwing out phoone activity occurring: to comments, friend rejudgment. However, some quests and status likes as if of us aren’t born with the they were candy on the 4th natural gift of being able to of July, then you can tell this tell just how lame our sokid is not tall enough to ride called friends are with only the internet. a handful of photos and The best way to constatus updates to go off of. I vey just usually like how cool to claim I’m Personally, I have 921 Facebook you are on some sort Facebook photos and get a lot of of expert is through compliments on it in my colapathy. umns, so Only uphere’s my date your status rarely and if guide on how to read beyou have something sarcastween the posts on a recent tic to say. There have been activity feed. many statistical surveys tak Since I’d rather not open- en which show a direct corly berate one of my actual relation between number Facebook friends in a public of statuses posted and how forum, we’ll pass judgement whiny someone is in realon the fictional Facebook of ity. Brinkersly wouldn’t be some guy I made up named changing his status so much Shawn Brinkersly. if there were people around Firstly, and most easihim in real life to share his ly, I can see the number of “updates” with. friends he has. If there’s less From here on out there than 100 he’s either one of are only a few more rules those people who thinks it’s Brinkersly has to worry cool to only add his “real” about. Never tell a girl she friends or he’s one of those looks hot in a picture, nevpeople that doesn’t have er download any Facebook any “real” friends. There apps, and lastly, never ever is also the possibility that send a friend request, beBrinkersly has simply come cause doing so is an act of out of a three-year cryssubmission. The last time tal meth binge and is more you got a friend request concerned with how many in real life was when that teeth are left in his mouth. weird new kid asked if you If Brinkersly is like a norwanted to be best buddies mal college-aged Facebook in the back of the school user, then he probably has bus. around 400 friends. The true secret to be The next thing we want to ing popular on the interlook at is Brinkersly’s phonet is to remain disinterestto count. Does he only have ed enough to appear as if a measly 76 pics? Are most you don’t care about your of them just those “tag your Facebook, but also confriends” collages where he’s scious enough to show how dubbed “the quiet one”? much people care about Or does he have have over talking to you. If Brinkersly 2,000, including a series of followed these rules close“Fifty shirtless pics I had to ly, then it’s a safe bet that submit for a modeling apthe pretty girl he has his arm plication which was really around in his profile picreal and not made up”? ture is not his uncomfort If he’s on the wrong end able cousin, but more likely of either of these numbers, a potential FBO (Facebook higher than 2,000 or lowOfficial) girlfriend. er than 76, then things are definitely not looking good Contact AARON WEISS about his column or for our buddy Brinkersly. He type his e-mail into Facebook to stalk his should’ve gone for a more 921 pictures at atweiss@ucdavis.edu.

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ed to get this game back.” It was the Aggies’ first win over the Tigers in three years and coach MaryClaire Robinson was thrilled with the result. “This game has been on our goal sheet all year. It’s nice to finally cross it off.” Sunday — UC Davis 2, Cal Poly 1 UC Davis refused to relent against Cal Poly. The Mustangs managed to get on the board first to take a 1-0 early in the first half. The Aggies were quick to get it back though with Anna Quigley scoring 15 minutes later off a pass

from Dolan. The game was tied at the end of the first half but the Aggies managed to pull ahead in the 54th minute when Hannah Hicks scored the game-winner and her first goal of the season off an assist from Kemp. Overall the Aggies and Mustangs each had nine attempts. All nine of the Aggies’ were on goal but Mustang goalie Brooke Gauvin managed to block seven of them. Cal Poly had four attempts on goal but Magana saved three of them limiting the Mustang offense to one score in game. Coach Robinson can be

proud of her team’s performance this weekend. “This is a huge weekend for us,” Robinson said, “The [conference] race is very tight and for us to get one win at home and another on the road is absolutely fantastic.” Robinson had plenty of praise for her seniors this weekend as well. She applauded their performances against both Pacific and Cal Poly. “In games like these it’s not me who wins, it’s the senior leadership that wins games like these.”

Wikis from Café Bernardo are a must.” If a laid-back environment is desired, Sophia’s dim-lit bar, complete with an outdoor patio, is a good place to start a 21st birthday. “It’s a great place to hang out because you can be here when there are five people or 200 and either way you can still find a private area,” Sophia’s owner and booking manager Kevin Wan said. Sophia’s offers a free cover charge for the birthday person, and they have a “shot wheel” that the birthday person can spin to receive a free drink, provided that someone in their group buys a drink. Wan also recommended trying the “Thai Breaker.” “It’s a good drink to start off your night because it has six types of rum and it’s our strongest drink,” Wan said. Sophia’s offers a “chill” lounge-like vibe, complete with wicker furniture and a fish tank, that’s perfect for starting any bar crawl. After a relaxing start, no birthday is complete without a little dancing. KetMoRee offers a club-like experience for birthday celebrators. “We have the largest dance floor in Davis,” KetMoRee

bar manager Sandeep Dahal said. “On someone’s birthday the bartenders are allowed to make the guest a strong shooter, we stamp them on the forehead on their way in and we try to make them feel special.” KetMoRee’s signature drink is the “Full Moon Party Bowl,” which is a 60 oz. martini glass full of different rums and juices, including fresh watermelon juice that’s juiced inhouse, Dahal said. “It’s best enjoyed with a friend or two,” Dahal said. “It’s inspired by the Full Moon Festival in Thailand where people bring alcohol to the festival and put it in steel drums to share.” KetMoRee offers a daily happy hour that is from 3 to 6 p.m. and 9 to 10 p.m. “You don’t have to go out of Davis for the club feel,” Dahal said. “It’s definitely a stop you have to make on your tour of the bars.” Another stop on a 21st birthday bar crawl is Tres Hermanas. With an extensive tequila selection and festive Mexican décor, Tres Hermanas has a fun, lively atmosphere. “It’s a huge compliment when people come here on their 21st, but it’s also a re-

sponsibility because we don’t want to over-serve someone,” said Tres Hermanas owner Sergio Saenz. Birthday guests are welcomed with a forehead stamp and specialty drinks. Women receive a drink that’s made with Baileys Irish Cream, Kahlúa and is topped off with whipped cream, which is then drank without using their hands. “Loaded Coronas” are one of Tres Hermanas’ specialty drinks, which is a Corona beer with a squeeze of lime and topped off with tequila, Saenz said. “It’s a very social place. Everyone hangs out with each other inside and on the patio,” Saenz said. “We have the best dance floor in town, really good bartenders and fun, respectful bouncers.” No matter what someone does on their 21st birthday, Raghuwanshi, Saenz and Wan agreed that a bar crawl is a must. “Have a good time, but don’t overdue it,” Saenz said. “You’re only 21 once. After that, birthdays don’t really matter, so you want to remember it.”

KIM CARR can be reached at sports@ theaggie.org.

CASEY SPECHT can be reached at features@ theaggie.org.

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Complex expands green living On Saturday, UC Davis officials held a ceremonial ribbon cutting to welcome the opening of West Village in Davis. West Village is a 224-acre project that lies southwest of Highway 113 and Russell Boulevard. Developers hope it will become the largest zero-net energy student and faculty housing community in the nation. The implementation of green design and technology on this large of a scale is what makes West Village seem impressive. UC Davis continues to live up to its reputation as a leader in sustainable technology. Since August, many students have moved into the new apartments, which include The Ramble and The Viridian. Despite over eight years of development and planning, it’s good to see West Village finally open. However, at $748 a month for a single room and private bathroom, these prices are hardly sustainable for the average student. The opening of the technologically advanced West Village follows a lack of university support for on-cam-

pus sustainable housing, such as the Domes and TriCoops, both of which are much cheaper than West Village. Although the new complex has brought green living to a whole new level, the university should support environmentally-conscious living in all forms. That said, the implementation of green design and technology on this large scale is what makes West Village a big deal. The housing development utilizes solar-reflective roofing, radiant barrier roof sheathing, high-efficiency light fixtures and added insulation to reduce energy consumption and increase efficiency. Other planned technologies and amenities include a system that will allow residents to control and monitor their appliances via smartphones and a university-Hub (uHub) that will include various research units, focusing on current world issues such as clean energy. With all these amenities and features, West Village has a lot to live up to. Nonetheless, the goals are admirable and we look forward to seeing them succeed.

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edia critic Marshall McLuhan is famous for reminding us “the medium is the message.” While any form of media carries content (DVDs carry video, MP3 players hold music, the internet has web pages, etc.), the form of the medium itself is also a kind of content. I think the trick is to determine what message the medium sends. An article in the Wall Street Journal early last week drew attention to the growing audience watching Republican presidential candidate debates. Between television viewers and online streaming, more than 12 million people tuned in to the most recent debate. Where stump speeches and policy white papers have failed to gain like coverage, each debate invites pre-event speculation, live-coverage and post-event appraisal. I’m one of those 12 million, as I’ve been following the Republican presidential pri-

sketch Cont. from front page environment.’ And then you get to see it online. It’s very cool.” The sketchcrawls are part of the larger organization Urban Sketchers, a nonprofit organization that was started by popular Seattle Times journalist and illustrator Gabi Campanario. The rising popularity of

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tunes, and neighbors streamed in to see you and hear you play. People were dancing in the street and the mood was joyous. You stayed and played for a good long time and at the end you invited the children to talk to the band members and touch the in-

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Inequality in the U.S. I had the opportunity the other day to watch a most enlightening program broadcast by UCTV. The one-hour program was called “How Unequal Can America Get Before We Snap?” presented by President Clinton’s former labor secretary Robert Reich. “Inequality of income, wealth, and opportunity in America is wider now than it’s been since the 1920s, and by some measures since the late 19th century. Yet the nation seems unable or unwilling to do much of anything to reverse these trends. What happens if we allow the trends to continue? Will they ’naturally‘ reverse themselves? Or will we get to a point where disparities are so wide that we finally find the political will to take action? Alternatively, will the disparities themselves grow so wide as to discourage action, by fostering resignation among the losers and indifference among the winners? And if the latter, where will it all lead?” The presentation made excellent use of economic graphs to demonstrate how large of a gap has developed between the upper class and the middle class (not to mention the lower class) with regard to income, wealth and opportunity in the United States between the years 1962 to the present. The trends are alarming to say the least. The speaker correctly points to birthright as the beginning of the disparity that allows for advan-

tages in everything from diet and health care to education and connections. Being born into a middle-class family myself, I have truly benefited from my birthright in terms of these advantages right from the starting gate. Some people would argue that many a poor person has risen up by their “own boot straps,” but I would argue that in today’s society most (not all) poor people can only rise up with a good pair of athletic shoes or a willingness to sell drugs. Otherwise they have to remain content with working in the service industry for comparatively lower wages than their upperclass counterparts. Mr. Reich further points out that one of the elements keeping our society glued together is the belief or perception by the lower class that opportunity in this country still exists and that if one is willing to work hard, they can be successful. The speaker talks of two potential outcomes for this growing disparity. He uses the metaphor of the rubber band to illustrate his point. Our society will either “snap back” with a series of reforms supported by all three classes and the government to regain a sense of fairness when it comes to income, wealth and opportunity in the United States. This has occurred at least once before in the history of our country during a time referred to as the progressive movement. The other potential outcome is for our society to “snap break”

ers, meeting expectations, rival encounmary debates since they began in June. At first I was frustrated by the medium; not a ters and chances for redemption. Then it hit me. When you frame the medium of the single one has looked anything like a deprimary race as a reality TV show, it makes bate to me. more sense. Let me explain. All reality pro At this point I should mention that I’ve gramming shares three characteristics: competed in and coached high school challenges, interviews and common space. speech and debate for more than seven years. This should tell you two things. First, Challenges on “Tough Love” range from if you thought I was cool for writing about competitions titled “Communication” to Eminem last week, now you know bet“Parental Skills” to “The WOW Factor” to ter. Second, my experience means I can ap“Revenge of the Exes.” You can’t make this ply Supreme Court Justice stuff up. Each week the Potter Stewart’s test for show identifies the winner I am force fed episodes of identifying obscenity to and the weakest particiSteven Ward telling bombshells pant of these challenges. identifying debates — I know one when I see one. On the primary trail, the how not to be crazy Between the format’s vague media covers challenges questions, mind-numbingsuch as fundraising abilily short responses and neutered response ty, endorsements and what you might call times, I haven’t seen a single debate. “Revenge of the Candidate’s Past,” in the case of Gov. Mitt Romney’s health care pro It wasn’t until I went to the ARC last Tuesday following the Republican primary gram in Massachusetts and the former life debate that I realized my understanding of of Rick-Perry-the-Democrat. And in a weird crossover between the primary race and the relevant medium was off base. No matter what time I go to the ARC, the “The Simple Life”, one of the recent challenges covered by the media showed how mounted television directly in front of my various candidates spent a day working chosen workout machine is always playing VH1’s “Tough Love”. To the uninitiated, blue-collar jobs to better understand us reg“Tough Love” is a reality TV show that fea- ular folk. You really can’t make this stuff up. tures nine women in need of serious rela Both conventional reality programming tionship advice. Because you can’t change and the primary race also share the inchannels on these TVs at the ARC, everyterview process. On reality shows, the inday I am force fed episodes of Steven Ward terviews serve to artificially inject drama telling bombshells how not to be crazy. into the show by instigating conflicts between the contestants. This works for pri When I watched the show after the debate, it struck me that the two are not at all mary race interviews, too. In a field of canthat different. Both talk of winners and los- didates all on the same side, many use

these sketchcrawls has brought on international symposiums — the most recent of which took place in Lisbon, Portugal — that connect drawers from a wide variety of professions. Orchestrating the Davis SketchCrawl was Pete Scully, UC Davis statistics graduate coordinator by day and urban sketcher, also by day. Given his prodigious body of work, chances are you’ve seen him hunched

struments. You helped us all remember why Davis is such a great place to live. This will be a neighborhood block party we all remember. Thank you!

over himself drawing some quirky pocket of the city. The downtown sketchcrawlers began by sketching the Mansion Square on E Street. Sketchers, some with their own collapsible stools, sought shade from the midday sun. It was a relaxing day for those who came. “I came [anyway] because I just needed to ground myself and enjoy what’s around,” said Sandra Torguson, another participant.

Each sketcher drew at their own pace. They next crossed the street to draw Orange Court, which houses eating establishments such as Sophia’s Thai Kitchen and the Dumpling House. Others scurried through the alleyways of neighboring blocks to draw the curiosities that lay within. Everyone has to start somewhere. “I grew up in my room

whereby this country exists with two entirely different societies. The problem with the latter outcome is that it often leads to the arrival of a demagogue who plays upon the emotions of the middle and lower classes all for the hidden intention of personal gain. We have seen this all too often in history with the likes of Napoleon, Mussolini, Hitler, Lenin, etc. Mr. Reich suggests somehow that the upper class are not a group with malicious intent, but rather are nothing more than a naïve self-indulgent class of people who don’t know any better. Here I beg to differ. I believe the upper class is guilty of a careless disregard for their fellow countrymen. They have the arrogance to believe they are superior and deserving of extravagance regardless of how they attained it and regardless of how it affects the rest of society. Once again, history shows us what happened to those monarchs who behaved the same way. Do I think there will be a violent revolution in this country? I hope not. Do I prefer a new progressive movement over even a peaceful revolution? Absolutely. My fear, however, is that we are already rapidly approaching the point of “critical mass” beyond which there is no turning back. The question today before the American people is what are YOU prepared to do? Joe Bialek M.A. Public Administration

the unending stream of interviews to pick fights with other candidates to distinguish themselves from the field. We saw this most recently with Rick Santorum, who is struggling to remain relevant by taking jabs at Mitt Romney, Jon Huntsman and Michelle Bachmann. The final reality show convention of the common space explains the televised debate format. Every reality show has a common space where contestants have to face each other. On “Survivor”, this is the Tribal Council. On “Tough Love”, this is the house. The common space doesn’t always serve a function on the show so much as it exists for the viewer’s entertainment. What will they do, how will they act (or react), when they’re forced to share the same space? Considered this way, the televised debates seem not to be about the issues. The format is a pretext for getting all the candidates together so we can see, for our delight, how they react to each other. Here we have a situation where the medium is transforming the content. The Republican presidential primary debates are not drawing some of the largest audiences on TV despite their confused format, the debates draw a dozen million viewers precisely because they deliver what we expect from entertaining television today. The primary race is the best reality show TV can offer. RAJIV NARAYAN responds to all his fan mail at rrnarayan@ucdavis. edu.

drawing by myself,” Scully said. Scully said that years of experience have since taught him that being around other people is the best way to learn. At the end of the sketchcrawl, the remaining sketchers convened by the Cloud Forest Café entrance on D Street to examine each others’ drawing tablets, as well as to exchange some bits of advice.

“Everyone can draw a line. Everyone can draw a circle. Everything else is a matter of choice,” Scully said. For more information on urban sketching and the next Davis sketchcrawl, which will take place Wednesday, visit urbansketchers.com and petescully.com. RAMON SOLIS can be reached at city@ theaggie.org.

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Rising airfare costs, added fees affect travel plans By Sophia Lee and Kristy Pyke Daily Trojan (University of Southern California)

Students who typically fly home for the holidays are expressing frustration over increasing airfare costs and additional fees. Since last March, airfare prices for most U.S. carriers have increased between $10 and $60. In an effort to prevent ticket prices from increasing further, airlines are finding other ways to create revenue. Airlines have begun imposing extra fees on heavypacking fliers, among other efforts to increase revenue. Continental Airlines and United Airlines now charge $400 for bags weighing 71 to 100 pounds for many international flights, while American Airlines charges $450 for overweight bags

on its Asian-bound flights. For the first checked bag, Continental, American and United charge $25, and the fees increase to up to $200 by the third bag. These fees can be especially burdensome on college students with tight budgets. “I don’t think it’s that airlines are specifically targeting students, but it does turn out that way,” said Erica Zara, a U. Southern California junior majoring in psychology. “They’re trying to squeeze every dollar out of you that they can.” Zara said she flies back home to Las Vegas six to seven times a year. “I try to carry less bags, but if I’m going on a long trip, then I’ll wind up still paying for it,” Zara said. “What else can you do? Fuel costs are rising, and the economy is bad. It’s a tough time for everyone.”

USC alumnus and transportation expert Alan Huynh, however, attributes the increased prices and the future rise in airfare to federal regulations. “Fees have increased because of different federal regulations imposed on airports,” Huynh said. “That is why they charge you $25 these days to carry on an extra item.” Any future tax increase will also affect the price of airplane tickets. “The corporate taxes will affect ticket prices,” Huynh said. “The airlines are businesses. These big businesses will be paying more taxes. They will pass those costs to customers.” Airlines were also hit hard by the closure of nonessential government services this summer. “A big thing that happened this summer is that the [Federal Aviation

Administration] shut down,” Huynh said. “The federal government loses money whenever there is a federal shut-down, but there is more of an impact in that the government loses a billion dollars in ticket fees.” Though Huynh said he does not believe the government shut-down this summer is currently affecting ticket fees, which means taxes will only continue to increase. With the increased prices, students said they are doing all they can to cut back and get around the hidden fees. Zara said she has since switched from flying Spirit to Southwest because of bag fees. While Spirit charges $38 to $50 for the first checked bag and $45 to $50 for the second bag, Southwest does not impose any fees for the first two

checked bags. Other students said they agree increased prices will play a role in what airline they choose. Thalia Ertman, a USC sophomore majoring in history and East Asian languages and cultures, said she looked for the lowest price when buying a ticket to fly home to Potomac, Md., for Thanksgiving this year. “I always try to find the cheapest flight there is when I go,” Ertman said. “I make sure to search around.” Some students said the increased fees also change the way they travel. “There have been times when I have made sure to carry on because they charge you all these ridiculous fees,” said Lydia Froemelt, a senior majoring in engineering management and industrial and

systems engineering. “I try to choose airlines where you don’t have to deal with those extra charges.” Huynh said Southwest has been able to keep its prices down because of efficiency. “For Southwest, they are probably just eating the cost,” Huynh said. “They did all these things to cut costs off. They use a certain kind of airplane that is a more efficient airplane. They did that before everyone else figured it out.” But for most students traveling out-of-state, the costs are a burden. Flying is inevitable and students will pay what they have to in order to go home. “I only go home for Thanksgiving and Christmas,” Froemelt said. “I pay whatever I have to because that’s the only time I see my family.”

Tough economy forces more students to move in with their parents By Naheed Rajwani

Daily Bruin (University of California, Los Angeles)

Three diplomas and a lengthy resume in hand, Joseph Miskabi began job-hunting in August. Despite political science and history degrees from UCLA in 2007 and a law degree from U. California Hastings College of Law, his dream of practicing as a private attorney turned out to be out of reach. Unable to afford living on his own, Miskabi said he had no choice but to temporarily move in with his parents until he found a permanent job. Miskabi is among millions of Americans who have moved in with relatives to deal with tough economic conditions and an uncertain job market, according to a study released by the Pew Research Center last week. “Moving in with my parents was a little difficult because I was

used to my own way of life and now I am living under someone else’s roof,” Miskabi said. The Pew survey also found the percentage of Americans living in multi-generational households grew more than five times the overall population percentage increase from 2007 to 2009, the years economists call the Great Recession. Multi-generational households are those that include two or more adult generations. Young adults ages 25 to 34 years saw the sharpest increase among age groups living in multi-generational households, according to the Pew survey. Earlier studies have indicated college students living at home demonstrated higher levels of relationship difficulty and stress compared to their counterparts who lived on their own, said Andrew Fuligni, director of the Adolescence, Ethnicity and Immigration Research Program at UCLA.

In the past, students had other reasons for living with family besides the economy, so it is yet to be seen how moving in with parents for economic reasons will affect the developmental psychology of young adults, Fuligni said. The Pew study revealed that the poverty rate for multi-generational households was considerably lower than that of other types of households. Fifth-year English student Satinderpal Kaur Kehal lived in an apartment for two years but had to move back home with her parents to accommodate the rising cost of education. Kehal weighed the added costs of staying at UCLA for an extra year and decided to commute to save money. “Living at home is more costeffective than living independently, especially in this rough economy, because you are sharing living space and household supplies,” Kehal said.

There are three ways students can combat the economic circumstances that require them to move back home, said assistant professor of economics Leah Platt Boustan. They can either go back to school, live with roommates to reduce the costs of living alone or return home to live with their parents. With more people returning home after college, Boustan said she has noticed a generational divide between herself and her students. “Living at home is no longer a social stigma for young adults today because they are more connected with their parents through more efficient forms of communication,” she said. “But for someone in my own generation, there would have to be a large enough reduction in costs to even consider living at home.” Economics professor Gary Hansen said, however, he didn’t

think social norms had changed from previous generations. All young adults prefer independence, but now they need sustainable jobs to be able to move out and live on their own, he said. And for both Kehal and Miskabi, living with parents until marriage is considered the norm in their respective cultures, which also factored in their decisions to live at home. Miskabi was offered a job earlier this week as an associate at Rudoy Fleck, a law firm in Sherman Oaks. He said he hopes to move out of his parents’ home and into an apartment with his friends when the job becomes more permanent. Kehal, meanwhile, said she plans to volunteer for a nongovernmental organization in India – and later return to the United States to pursue a master of public health or health administration after she graduates in June.

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Q&A with career coach Ryan Kahn Star of MTV’s “Hired” offers advice for snagging the job By MICHELLE STAUFFER Aggie Features Writer

Ryan Kahn, career coach for Dream Careers and author of Hired! The Guide for the Recent Grad, prepares college graduates for the real world on “Hired,” an MTV reality show that helps new graduates snag their dream job. Kahn, who received an undergraduate degree from California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo and a graduate degree in music business from UCLA, spoke with The Aggie to answer the questions on every upperclassman’s mind. The Aggie: What are students most concerned about when trying to find jobs? Kahn: The biggest concern is not actually having a job — sending out applications with no response. You’ll be more successful if you focus on the positions you do have experience in and start honing in on those. Pick the companies you’re really a fit for. Do whatever you can to meet people in that company, even if that means sitting and having coffee

across the street every single day. Even use Facebook and Twitter; re-tweet things they say and post comments on their Facebook wall. This keeps your name in their face, and eventually they’ll start to notice you.

How does one stand out among job applicants? Have an interesting story. Being able to say you went to school makes you one of the many. Have an interesting story in your career. Internships and studying abroad make you stand out.

How do you recomWhat are some tips for a mend getting enough stand-out résumé? experience? There are a lot of misInternships! Personal conceptions about relationships through flashy paper, but that work experience and doesn’t make you look internships are imporvery professional. Use tant. Build as many rea basic template, belationships as possible cause your work experiand take advantage of ence is what will make social media. Friends you stand out. Always help friends get jobs; for Ryan Kahn save your résumé as a every friend you have career coach PDF because formatting on Facebook, that’s one could get lost in other more opportunity to programs. Don’t ever write “refbuild another relationship. erences upon request.” If they’re How long before students grad- interested, they’ll call and ask uate should they begin applying for references. Don’t include the months on past employers; this for jobs? Ideally, you start looking into spring will make them focus on experiinternships; right now is a good time ence, not dates. to start applying. If a job opportunity happens to pop up, you could be What are some things that should never be on a résumé? in the right place at the right time.

Again, “references upon request,” it’s just a waste of valuable space. Don’t put your reasons for leaving a company and don’t put months of employment, especially if it was a short amount of time. Stick to years. Also, be careful about what e-mail address you use. If you don’t already have a professional one, stick to first name, last name. What are some good interviewing tips? Show up 30 minutes early, park and relax. Call a friend or family member and give yourself some time to relax. Walk in, casually, 10 minutes early. And research the interviewer’s online presence. Look for some common points to bring up during the interview. What are some things you should never do in an interview? Never chew gum. Grab a mint instead, right before you go in if you’re worried about your breath. Study up on the company’s culture as well. What do the employees wear? You want to walk in and fit the mold. You should also always be conservatively dressed.

Never under- or over-dress. Any last advice for our graduating seniors? Network is net worth. Do everything that you can to build up social media presence and relationships. What’s it like to be on MTV? Awesome. MTV is a great network. I grew up watching hours of MTV. It’s been a great experience and they take great care of me. I’m very proud to be a part of the network. Have you had any exciting celebrity encounters? I was in school, looking to break into the business, and I met Randy Jackson from American Idol. He was my professor [for a music business class], and he called me his “dawg.” It was really cool because even though he was busy, he took the time to come to class every day. Literally, one day he was in Chicago on Oprah and he arranged his flights so he could still be in class that day. MICHELLE STAUFFER can be reached at features@ theaggie.org.

Photo of the Week Editor’s note: The “Photo of the Week” is an addition to The Aggie during the 2011-2012 academic year. It will display the best single moment on campus or in the city in the past week — anything from students, classes and sporting events to campus protests, farmers markets and city festivals. The photographer will briefly describe how the shot was captured, what type of lens was used and how the settings helped to capture the moment. Signing up to shoot the UC Davis vs. Humboldt homecoming football game I daydreamed that through some combination of luck and skill I would take a shot of that gaming, winning, diving catch as the play clock wound down to zero. But as the fourth quarter came to a close, and the Aggies solidified their 38-17 win by running out the clock, that game-winning Hail Mary pass never came. Still, I stuck around after the game to grab a

civility Cont. from front page (LBGTRC) and the tagging of swastikas around various parts of campus. After Jim Leach, chair of the National Endowment for Humanities (NEH), gave a civility-related talk on campus last year, the UC Davis Humanities Institute decided to begin the project. “People don’t necessarily agree on what they think civility is or what conditions are necessary to foster civility,” said co-project director Jessica Loudermilk. “Civility is a conversation we need to have as a community to decide what it means for us.” Funding for the website was given by the NEH and both graduate and undergraduate students worked on the website’s creation. A key function of the website is not only to bring awareness of

incivility to students, but also to have a component for community input. Soon after funds were given for the website, the chancellor allocated resources to the UC Davis Humanities Institute for the creation of the art exhibition and the performance piece. The art exhibition, held at the Buehler Alumni Center, includes pamphlets from Shields Library’s Walter Goldwater Radical Pamphlets Collection. “Even if students don’t hear about it, these events are still happening,” said UC Davis Exhibition Design graduate Elizabeth August. “If you look at these pamphlets, some are very shocking on what they have to say.” The exhibit will be open through the entire month of November. The performance piece was created by a team of undergraduate students directed by Chris McCoy, a doctoral student of performance studies. For six months the team interviewed numer-

ous UC Davis students all over campus and compiled those interviews into a performance piece. Every single word that is said in the performance is verbatim from the interviews conducted. “One thing I would like to press is that this performance isn’t some ethical lecture on how we should act toward other people,” said junior neurobiology, physiology and behavior major Mironda Burch, “It’s about sharing our different opinions and experiences with this word civility.” The performance will run Oct. 27 and the 28. “This is an opportunity to pause and reflect about what we mean about civility,” said Loudermilk, referring to the ultimate goal behind the project. More information is available regarding all aspects of the project on the Davis Humanities Institute website, dhi.ucdavis.edu. MAX RUSSER can be reached at campus@theaggie.org.

few shots of the postgame –– like the team’s tradition of singing the Aggie alma mater with the Band-uh! and Aggie Pack. Before heading home I noticed some of the players, like pictured quarterback Randy Wright, giving high-fives to a few lucky fans in the stands. To my surprise, my best work of the day wasn’t that magical once-in-a-lifetime. It was where I wasn’t originally looking. — Evan Davis

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