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MLK controversy Are you still under the impression MLK was a pacifist? Turn to page three to read political columnist Rajiv Narayan’s thoughts on how history made him that way.
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Banks to start charging debit card users monthly fees Some banks still testing the waters By CLAIRE TAN Aggie News Writer
More banks are jumping on the bandwagon to charge debit card users a monthly fee, since the enactment of the Durbin Amendment on Oct. 1. The new law reduces approximately 50 percent of the amount retailers have to pay to banks for debit card swipe fees. The amendment caps debit card transactions for retailers at 21 cents per transaction, as opposed to the previous 44 cents per transaction. The Durbin Amendment is a part of the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act of 2010. According to Govtrack.us, the bill promotes financial stability of the United States by improving accountability and transparency in the financial system, to end “too big to fail,” to protect the American taxpayer by ending bailouts, to protect consumers from abusive financial service practices and for other purposes. Sen. Dick Durbin (D-Illinois) said the amendment makes retailers more profitable. In particular, gas stations, since
they lose profit due to debit cards. To compensate for the loss of revenue due to slashed debit card fees, banks are either charging a debit card usage fee or offering more rewards to credit card owners to make credit card usage more appealing. In addition, some banks are ending debit card rewards. According to Cardratings.com, banks are more likely to find credit cards more profitable under the new law. On average, for purchases over $10.50, the credit card issuer will make more in fees if a credit card is used instead of a debit card. Currently, Bank of America plans to charge their customers a $5 monthly fee beginning early 2012. Chase and Wells Fargo are already testing a $3 monthly fee in some states. U.S. Bank, which has locations on the UC Davis campus, is waiting for feedback about the fees from other bank customers before planning to instigate a debit card surcharge. “U.S. Bank has no immediate plans to implement a monthly debit fee,” said California U.S. Bank spokesperson, Teri Charest in an e-mail.
For many major banks, these fees will apply to those who use debit cards for purchases and not for those who don’t use their cards for purchases or who use them only for ATM transactions. For some banks, a balance under $1,500 will call for the monthly charge. “The fees that banks can charge businesses for the use of debit cards has been reduced and this is hurting profits,” said UC Davis professor of economics Kevin Salyer in an e-mail. “Charging the users of debit cards directly is a way to recoup some of those losses, but comes at the risk of customers taking their business elsewhere.” Some banks, such as Ally Bank and Charles Schwab Bank, have offered free debit cards and checking accounts with interest without any additional surcharges. An Ally Bank spokesperson said the bank hasn’t increased fees or implemented any new fees due to the new law. “Banking is a highly competitive business environment!” Salyer said. CLAIRE TAN can be reached at city@theaggie.org.
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Some banks will begin charging their customers for debit card transactions beginning in 2012.
Mumps outbreak contained at UC Berkeley Berkeley Student Health Services work to prevent spread By HUDSON LOFCHIE Aggie Science Writer
Plastic bags are so last year Monday marked the beginning of CalPIRG’s Oceans Week, which began with a Ban Plastic Bags event in the quad. “We’re trying to get petitions to ban plastic bags in the city of Davis. We want 6,500 petitions to try to get a quarter
of the campus to say that they’d support a plastic bag ban. Right now we have 4,300 petitions signed,” said Donna Favard, UC Davis CalPIRG vice chair. Favard said that they were also attempting to show the
UC Davis Bookstore that there are students on campus [who] would be interested in banning plastic bags from the bookstore. — Text by Hannah Strumwasser — Photo by Madison Dunitz
This fall, students have more to worry about than just the common cold. UC Berkeley students must take extra care with their health this season, as there is currently a confirmed outbreak of mumps on campus. “The outbreak is holding at 15 confirmed cases,” said Kim LaPean of the UC Berkeley University Health Services. Fifteen may not seem like much, but when factoring in the extreme contagiousness of the virus, it could potentially be a huge problem. Like flu, the mumps virus can be spread extraordinarily
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Child with mumps.
Day of the Dead to be celebrated at the Davis Cemetery
News iN Brief
Wunderbar opens on G Street
Holiday shows death doesn’t have to be sad By CASEY SPECHT Aggie Features Writer
Ever since Diego Rodriguez–V, employee at de Luna Jewlers in downtown Davis, was a little boy, his family remembered their deceased loved ones by celebrating Día de los Muertos, translated to Day of the Dead. “We take a picture of a dead family member, make an altar for them and make their favorite meal,” said Rodriguez–V, as he showed traditional Mexican calavera (skull) art pieces on display at de Luna Jewelers. Día de los Muertos is a traditional Mexican holiday that is celebrated Nov. 1 and 2 as a way to honor those that have passed. Instead of being a somber holiday, Día de los Muertos is a day to remember and celebrate the lives of family members that are no longer here. For the first time, Día de los Muertos will be celebrated at the Davis Cemetery on Oct. 29 from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m.
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“For two years we’ve been planning this event, trying to get as many people involved as possible,” said Joe Finkleman, Davis Cemetery community outreach director and landscape designer. The Davis Cemetery partnered with Slow Food Yolo, an advocacy group that promotes local food producers and vendors, to create the event as a way to expand and explore different cultures that people in Davis may not be familiar with. “It seemed like a natural way to come together because Slow Food Yolo is all about expanding people’s food traditions and Day of the Dead has very strong food traditions,” said Davis Cemetery office manager Susan Finkleman. “It was a real natural way to bring the cemetery, food and expanding cultures into one event.” The holiday is traditional in Mexican culture and is connected to All Saints
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Day of the Dead, or Día de los Muertos altars See DAY, page 5 represent the person who has passed on.
Forecast It is a really sobering thought to realize that, in a few short weeks, our maximum daily high temperatures will be around where our current minimum low temperatures are ... brrr. But, until then, do yourself a favor and continue to enjoy the weather while it’s still nice out. Alex Neigher, atmospheric science major Aggie Forecasting Team
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After eight months of construction and renovations, Wunderbar opened last night around 5 p.m. The 228 G Street location previously housed G Street Pub, which closed in February. The business’ manager Chris Armanini said he is relieved with the opening since there was a lot of time put into building the new bar. “There will be some specials in the future,” Armanini said. “Right now we’re just happy to be open: it was time.” In addition to the bar, the business offers food and features pool tables and various arcade games. Wunderbar was originally set to open on Sept. 1, but this was delayed briefly. The store’s hours will be 11 a.m. to 2 a.m. — Angela Swartz
Barack Obama just launched a Tumblr for his 2012 campaign. Good job Obama, you now have the indie-hipster vote in the bag. - Hannah Strumwasser
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grey-asexuality and the ace community.
October Book Faire 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Women’s Resources and Research Center, first floor North Hall Each quarter the Joy Fergoda Library at the WRRC hosts a book fair where books can be purchased for under $3. Proceeds will be used to buy new books for the library. Nonfiction, fiction, poetry and more! The faire will be open until Friday.
The House Free Yoga and Meditation Classes Meditation 11 to 12 p.m., Yoga 2 to 3 p.m. TB-16, next to the Co-ops Take advantage of a free meditation and yoga class to de-stress during midterms.
Quarter Abroad Info Session Noon to 1 p.m. Education Abroad Center, 207 Third St. Suite 120 Join the Argentina Language and Culture Program information session to learn how you can spend Spring quarter learning Spanish in Mendoza, Argentina! Meet the professor and talk with advisors about logistics like financial aid.
(A)sexual Screening 5 to 7 p.m. LGBT Resource Center, University House Annex Watch a brand-new documentary introduction to asexuality, followed by discussion.
WEDNESDAY Asexual Spectrum 101 5 to 6 p.m. LGBT Resource Center, University House Annex Learn about asexuality, demisexuality,
Prized Writing Awards Reception 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. AGR Room, Buehler Alumni and Visitor’s Center The 22 published authors, 10 honorable mentions and the cover artist for the 22nd annual volume of Prized Writing will be recognized at an awards ceremony. A catered reception will be provided in the AGR room of the Buehler Alumni and Visitor’s Center for invited guests from 5:30 to 6 p.m. and the awards program will run from 6 to 7:30 p.m..
Food Addicts in Recovery Anonymous 7 to 8:30 p.m. Davis United Methodist Church, 1620 Anderson Rd. 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.
Whiskey Dawn Concert 9 p.m. The Davis Graduate, 905 Russell Blvd. After taking Nashville by storm, rising California “new country” buzz band Whiskey Dawn returns to their home state to perform in concert at The Graduate. Tickets are $9. To receive placement in the AGGIE DAILY CALENDAR, e-mail 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.
police briefs THURSDAY
A man was doing a handstand and had removed his shorts on Tulip Drive.
Stoners beware A weed whacker was stolen on Fourth Street.
It doesn’t make cents Someone broke into vending machines and stole only the coins, on Anderson Road.
SATURDAY Ark not included Someone turned on a hose and put in the pool to cause a flood on Purdue Drive.
Hang loose
Soccer Cont. from page 4 “I feel like we got a little out of sync at first but we pushed through it. Once we started scoring goals we calmed down and got back in it.”
SUNDAY Don’t be hissterical There was a rattlesnake hissing on a bike path near Second Street.
Something’s my favorite Someone was banging on a door and holding a “bottle of something” at Oyster Bay Avenue. Police Briefs are compiled by TRACY HARRIS from the city of Davis daily crime bulletins. Contact TRACY HARRIS at city@ theaggie.org
“Before every game I kick both posts and ask them to help me out. Then Kemp will come over and tell me to get a shutout. Every time she’s done that we’ve won with a shutout,” Magana said. While Magana was blocking shots, the Aggie offense was chipping away at the Gaucho defense. UC Davis finally found the back of the net when Edwards scored off an assist from Argente, heading in a beauty to put the Aggies up 1-0. Six minutes later the UC Davis bench exploded as senior Rachel Kahn scored her first goal of the season off another assist from Argente. “The game could have ended right there and we would have rushed her [Kahn],” Robinson said. “Kahn is one of the hardest workers on this team … she’s tiny but she’s a fighter and she’s inspired a lot of our younger players to reach a higher standard.” Robinson praised her team after the game saying it’s all about patience, discipline and focus.
Sunday — UC Davis 2, UC Santa Barbara 0 Aggie Soccer Field was packed for the team’s last home game of the season. Emotions were running high after the pre-game senior ceremonies but UC Davis managed to channel the intensity into its play. Magana was the story for the first 83 minutes of the match, tallying four saves and producing yet another shutout — the sixth for the Aggies this year. ”I transferred here as a junior and it’s been the best experience I could ever think of,” Magana said. “We have an excellent team, excellent coaches … and having that defense to rely on — it just gives me that extra boost of confidence. Magana called the victory the best gift she could have given the team. She also accredited the shutout to a KIM CARR can be reached at sports@ special pre-game ritual. theaggie.org.
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night. Not interested in politics? (Who are you people?!) There’s always the option of going as a celebrity. Although beware: wearing a Medha black turtleneck and holdSridhar ing an iPhone may be a little too soon. Wearing a hoodie and jeans may be a sufficient Mark Zuckerberg, but do some Facebook lurking of his profile before trying to pull this costume off. Perhaps tech celebrities aren’t for you. Maybe you’re better suited to be sports personalities like es, readers, it’s that time of year again. That Mark Cuban, holding the spooky night is coming NBA Championship trophy for the Mavs, or Michael where you can see that girl Vick, trying to stay on his in your psych class dressed up as a slutty nurse grinding feet after the “Dream Team” with some guy dressed up in Philadelphia Eagles fell flat. If you’re in a couple, try goa makeshift bed-sheet toga. That’s some scary stuff. With ing as a couple in sports. Many of us are over the the big weekend coming Beckham fever, but how up, you might be wonderabout Kim Kardashian ing what or whom you can and Kris dress up Humphries? as. If you’re Just don’t expect to be getting Or even at a loss for what with any Libyan girls or hot Tom Brady Gisele to be for financial executives that night and Bundchen? Halloween, If you’ve I’ve combeen listening to the rapiled a list of relevant cosdio recently, you could easitume ideas below. ly find a musician to dress up Remember those nights as. Rebecca Black is bound when your parents bought to be a popular costume, but you that brand-new Barney costume before heading out try to avoid it. Ladies, guys love the Katy Perry in her to fill those Jack-o-lantern “California Girls” music vidbaskets with yummy candy? Nope? Oh, guess that was eo, however ridiculous it is. Some guys are into big butts, just me. and we all know that Nicki College has made all of Minaj has one that cannot those memories of tradlie. Stuffing a pillow in the ing Three Musketeers for back of your pants can’t hurt, Kit Kats seem like a disespecially since it cushions tant memory. Hey, at least this way we no longer ingest any type of fall you may experience on that night. all those calories from Sour Men, if you’re feeling parPunch Straws and Reese’s ticularly bromantic, find a Peanut Butter Cups, right? partner and you can go as If wearing a costume for Jay-Z and Kanye West. Or one night can prevent me you may prefer to go with a from hitting the ARC after pregnant Beyoncé. Not feelstuffing my face-full of caning it? Never fear, Lil Wayne’s dy, I am so down. dreads will surely be a hit, Since Election Day more of a hit than some comes about a week after of the songs on Tha Carter Halloween, why not make IV (FYI: not bashing, I love your costume a little poWeezy). litical? As a poli sci major If you’re just not feelI’m pretty biased, but the idea of carrying a pizza box ing any of the aforementioned costumes, there’s aland yelling “9-9-9” at ranways the typical Tom Cruise dom passersby sounds like a damn good Herman Cain in “Risky Business” (which, I’m not ashamed to say, I costume. Not sure about pulling the did last year) or the Angry Birds group costumes that Herman Cain off as a girl? you’re planning with your Never fear, there’s always frenemies, the Green Pigs. the Michele Bachmann; after that infamous Newsweek Long gone are the days when we would wrinkle our cover, all you need is a pair noses at the candy haul afof crazy eyes. If you’re more ter trick-or-treating, but left-leaning like myself, you that doesn’t mean we can’t may try to pull off the classic President Obama (but be- still have fun dressing up on Halloween. So before you hit ware of that guy in the John the parties this weekend, put Boehner mask) or even the scandalous Anthony Weiner. some thought into your costume. You never know who If you’re feeling especialmight be watching. ly controversial, put on a Gaddafi mask or picket with “Occupy Wall Street” signs. MEDHA SRIDHAR is now imagining an evil Just don’t expect to be getlaugh ringing out through the night. Happy ting with any Libyan girls or Halloween! Contact her at mdsridhar@ucdavis. hot financial executives that edu.
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mumps Cont. from front page easily. It is spread through saliva, so just a cough or sneeze can project infected particles across an entire classroom. Even sharing living spaces with someone who is sick puts you at a much higher risk. This makes fraternity houses and other community living spaces potential hot beds. Most children in the United States receive two mumps vaccinations, known as the MMR vaccination, for Measles, Mumps and Rubella. This vaccination usually produces a lifelong immunity, but according to a representative at the California State Health Department, the immune effect may have faded away in 5 to 10 percent of adolescents and young adults. In this small percentage of the population, the antibodies from the vaccination have simply faded away. Mumps is like chicken pox in that children are not as badly affected as adults. The virus causes a fever, rash and painful swelling in the face and salivary glands.
ably been “that guy” who brought a pungent box of Chicken Strata from the CoHo into a discussion, but I like to think I’ve paid it forward by enjoying a Aaron fragrant mandarin orange Weiss or cutie in a large lecture hall. Unfortunately, bringing a snack to class nowadays isn’t as easy as it was when I could make the somewhat questionable trade of an all-you-can-eat DC swipe for a one-timeonly bag of M&Ms on my way out from the dorms. et’s face it. We came To combat this, use Ziploc to college to go to class and get a degree. bags. It’s easy to bring an The easiest question to ask ample portion of grapes, a fellow student you’re first carrot sticks or even just meeting is, “So, what’s your cereal, while catching envious glances from your major?” Although the enneighbors. suing conversation is not usually very entertaining, it If we could always snack in class, then paying atcan at least lead to the octention in lecture would casional, “Oh, I had that be no less entertaining professor, I swear no one than catchever went ing dinner to that lecThere is some serous etiquette and a show. ture,” or, “Yeah, no ... associated with snacking in the We all face the perI don’t reclassroom ils of lecally take tures, howany science ever, which occur just afclasses...” ter a meal. This can put The trouble with atyou further at risk of falltending class these days is the presence of alterna- ing asleep during that surprisingly un-entertaining tive entertainment available to us at any moment. GE class on Dinosaurs. In this case, keep yourI doubt there’s a student self inspired by what here who hasn’t tried to you’re learning by comsneak a look at Facebook bining it with art. I can in class between typing draw about as well as my notes on lecture slides dog can play basketball only to look up and re(not very well), but that alize 20 minutes have passed. Even if you’ve for- hasn’t stopped me from gotten your laptop, there’s attempting to spice up my note-taking by splitting a still a tempting smartpage between text and relphone lingering in our evant doodles. pocket. Angry Bird levels If you’re stuck in a are similar to Lay’s Chips psych lecture, then why because I bet you can’t not draw a cartoon of a have just one. brain explaining some So how do we resist thing about itself or a the pull of the oh-sodog drooling onto a bell? many things more enAnd if you’re not the artertaining than the lectures and classes we regu- tistic type, then why not take a stab at comedy? larly attend? Throughout my years here I’ve learned Accompany your geology two techniques to stay fo- notes with a snappy one liner like “The only thing cused, attentive and alert that blows more than the with a minimum amount Stromboli Volcano is the of strain on your fragile food at the Cuarto DC!” young mind. Trying to write jokes The first technique I about your lecture notes recommend is snacking. While it may seem as sim- or planning ahead to figure out the best way to ple as bringing a bag of bring that leftover macaDoritos from your dorm roni and cheese to discusin your backpack, if you pull an amateur move like sion might seem a bit silly, but we have to rememthat you’ll end up with a hand full of book-crushed ber what we’re fighting for. The better we stay focused crumbs in a loud bag which will irritate your fel- in class, the less time we’ll have to spend, as they say low classmates. There is on Facebook, “chillin’ with some serous etiquette asPeter J” during midterms sociated with snacking in and finals week. So rethe classroom, and I am ashamed to say I have bro- member, kids, be cool and stay in school. ken it a few times. An easy mistake to make when bringing food into If you have had a class with AARON an academic environWEISS, then feel free to tell him how he ment is not realizing its is a hypocrite for writing about paying smell potential. I’ve prob- attention at atweiss@ucdavis.edu.
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“In adult men, it can cause the testicles to swell, which can lead to sterility,” said Thomas Ferguson, physician and medical director at the UC Davis Student Health and Counseling Services. Mumps can also cause encephalitis — swelling of the brain — which can lead to headache, confusion, vomiting and even loss of consciousness. At Berkeley, the Student Health Department (SHD) has recommended that everyone who lives in group housing be offered a dose of vaccine. “Davis is not in a situation like that yet,” Ferguson said. “[But] if students are not sure if they got a vaccine, or if they want extra protection, a third dose would probably be a wise thing to do.” “There is no medicine or treatment, so prevention is more important,” he said. The Berkeley SHD has been focusing on educating the campus about prevention. This includes promoting hand-washing and telling people not to share utensils. The SHD has also been isolating any suspected cases and testing all patients showing signs and symptoms of infection.
“[Mumps] has a long incubation period. It is about four weeks,” LaPean said. “The first case was at the end of September, so the outbreak could last a couple of months.” Aside from the basic prevention techniques, the Berkeley SHD has given out over 6,000 vaccinations. The more people who are immune to the virus, the harder it will be for the virus to spread. Since there is no cure for mumps, treatment focuses on alleviating symptoms. This includes rest, healthy nutrition, re-hydration and anti-virals if the infection is severe. The National Institute of Health recommends applying cold and heat packs to affected areas, and cautions against giving aspirin to treat the headaches as aspirin can cause sudden brain damage in mumps patients. Based on other similar outbreaks in Iowa and New York, the California State Health Department predicts that this outbreak will last a couple of months before disappearing. HUDSON LOFCHIE can be reached at science@theaggie. org.
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Occupy Davis
Please protest responsibly Since mid-October, Davis residents and students have been occupying Central Park to show solidarity with the global Occupy movement that originated on Wall Street. As a result, local activists have added Davis to the list of over 1,500 cities and towns worldwide that have similar demonstrations underway. The movement itself is unique in that there are no concrete objectives or demands. Exact aims vary from person to person, but what distinguishes the protesters is their dedication to the broader idea of redirecting social and economic growth to better represent the 99 percent. The engagement of the local community in a global movement is admirable and appeals to college culture, even if the effects of such participation will likely not bring about any immediate change. It is commendable that some of those most committed to the movement are students who are already busy with the stresses brought upon by school. However, those who support the movement need not feel pressured to sleep in the park. The use of the internet and
social media in promoting the movement makes it possible for people to participate without pitching a tent. Those interested can join the Facebook group, retweet updates, express themselves in the online forum, make donations and watch live streaming of other demonstrations worldwide. The Occupy movement as a whole highlights the recent shift to the use of the internet and social media as a tool for the promotion and organization of protests and demonstrations. By using the World Wide Web, movements can be organized more efficiently, be better publicized and garner more support. There are also ways to become involved offline. Attending general assembly meetings, bringing material support such as food and simply visiting those occupying the park are all alternate ways to contribute. By lending a voice to a growing global movement, Davis activists are showing that the movement’s ideals are not absent from this small town. Active participation from interested students is encouraged — just don’t fail your midterms.
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Israeli-Palestinian prisoner swap By HUNTER LAUNER
Senior neurology, physiology and behavior major
Tuesday morning marked the end of a long period of captivity for Israeli Seargent First Class Gilad Shalit. Shalit was taken captive on June 25, 2006 when his batallion was ambushed by a group of Palestinian militants in Kerem Shalom Israel, a few kilometers from Gaza and Egypt. One thousand nine hundred and forty two days after Shalit was taken captive, he finally returned home to Israel where he was warmly embraced by his family, Prime Minister Netanyahu, and the rest of his country. The release of Gilad Shalit came at a very high cost though, as Israel released 1,027 Palestinian prisoners. Among these prisoners were several convicted felons who were found guilty in being directly involved with acts of terrorism. The list includes: Abbas a-Sayed, the mastermind behind the Park Hotel suicide bombing in Netanya that killed 30 Israelis during a religious holiday; Abdullah Bargouti, a bomb builder who is responsible for building bombs that killed 66 Israelis; Hussam Badran, former commander of Hamas in Samaria who was found responsible for the Tel-Aviv Dolphinarium massacre, Sbarro suicide bombing and the Matza restaurant bombing. For this reason, the Israeli people are in a state of joy and discomfort. While the Israeli people are excited about the return of their lost son and soldier, they fear for the potential terror the former
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he dedication of the new Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. national memorial sculpture in Washington D.C. last week drew both reverent praise and ire. Martin Luther King III claims the statue is within his top three of 50 statues he’s seen of his father. If you’re like me and you’re wondering just how one ranks statues of his or her father, he claims it actually looks like his dad. But others are less impressed. One criticism frequently heard could be captured by the take of Ed Dwight, a Denver-based sculptor who made renderings of Dr. King himself. Invoking the posture of the D.C. sculpture, which arranges the Reverend standing, almost emerging from the granite with a determined (or is it stern?) look and arms folded across his chest, Dwight sees arrogance and confrontation. And so it goes with other critics, the vast majority of who take offense at the sculpting of Dr. King as an aggressive figure, one that resembles the tenor of Malcolm X more than his own peaceful form. Could it be that the critics themselves are recalling a false past? Dr. King’s iconic stewardship at the head of the Civil Rights Movement forms the American archetype of a social justice leader. This remains the case despite more recent protests. We don’t accord the same status to Vietnam War protestors as we do to Martin Luther King Jr. No other social jus-
prisoners can bring upon Israeli society. The past few days people have asked me, “How could Israel make such an extreme exchange when they get so little in return?” The answer is simple. For a long time Israel’s policy has been “no man left behind”. This policy continues to be a stronghold that Israel prides itself on, considering every Israeli citizen over 18 knows what it means to serve their country, and the danger this includes. A second reason for this prisoner swap is in hope for a step forward in the peace process. Even the former captive soldier seeks peace rather than vengeance after his five years in captivity. Gilad Shalit said himself that he would be happy if all Palestinian prisoners were released to return home to their families, so long as they wouldn’t go back to fighting against Israel. Shalit’s words encapsulate the feelings of young Israeli soldiers who are a dominant voice representing their country. Having several friends currently serving in the Israeli Defense Force, I speak with confidence when I say that Israelis are proud of this exchange, as they believe it will bring Israel a step closer to peace. However, the other side did not share the same feelings of pursuing peace. During the prisoner exchange, a live BBC field correspondent reported that Hamas militants and their supporters were yelling for “a new Shalit”. How can we expect steps toward peace when a political party uses kidnapping and violence as a means to gain legitimacy? A second example comes
from a woman who was released from prison as part of the prisoner exchange. Wafa al-Biss is a Palestinian woman who was sent to prison after she was caught attempting a terrorist attack. Wafa was en route to a hospital in 2005 when Israeli soldiers noticed the young woman was walking in a peculiar manner. After investigating the situation, Israeli soldiers found 22 pounds of explosives attached to her undergarments. She was en route to the hospital to commit a suicide attack. A day after her release from prison, she visited a young school and told the children, “I hope you will walk the same path we took and God willing, we will see some of you as martyrs”. This “path” that Wafa took was one to kill innocent civilians. Does teaching children this message really show an attempt to pursuing peace? I understand that these two scenarios alone do not speak completely for the Palestinian people, but why have Hamas officials not come out explaining that they consider this a step in the peace process? Why haven’t the Palestinian people expressed their willingness to accept this as a step in the peace process? I only hope that the case of Wafa and that of Hamas supporters protesting at the boarder become overshadowed by stories of joy for the return of Palestinians to their homes. I hope that the prisoner exchange shows the willingness Israel has to make extreme sacrifices in the peace process. And I hope that soon we can see a peaceful resolution to the IsraeliPalestinian conflict.
tice leader, be they from the Civil dodging, flag-burning and heatRights Era or any other movement ed run-ins with authority, this was before or since is honored each a both a confrontational and nonyear with a federal holiday. What violent movement. distinguishes the perch of MLK is Because anti-war protestthe retelling of his story. This alter- ers were denied the same mornate history reconstructs the civil al plane, the Civil Rights Era, and rights leader as peaceful through Dr. King along with it, has been juxtapositions. re-branded as peacefully non-violent. Somehow this frames the First, both during and after the jailing, beatings, bombings and Civil Rights Era Dr. King was preother Bull Connor-isms of the sented distinct from Malcolm X. time all the more Given that the latdramatically. For ter was the radiIt’s easy to write off the debates Dr. King to have cal, Dr. King became the moderover criticisms of his memorial succeeded despite those conditions ate. If Malcolm X statue as semantics seems to impute was separatist, Dr. an exceptionKing was integrationist. If Malcolm X advocated vi- al level of moral fortitude, placing him above the crude, non-vioolence, Dr. King advocated peace. While this became the truth of our lent tactics of the protests that followed his death. grade school textbooks, reality bore a more complex dichotomy. But the method to his movement was hardly peaceful. Take Toward the end of his life, Malcolm X had grown increasingly the “Letter from a Birmingham Jail”. In it, he calls for protesters to moderate. This shift began when collectively create a “crisis-packed he went to Mecca on religious pilgrimage. Upon seeing people of all situation,” arguing that “ . . . freedom is never voluntarily given colors and social positions praying together, his notion of militant by the oppressor; it must be demanded by the oppressed.” Dr. separatism began to fade. King wasn’t just kind of aggressive, In contrast, the final years of his success was a product of his Dr. King were characterized by inconfrontational approach. creasing radicalism. Toward the end, he drew focus to the “…giant It’s easy to write off the debates triplets of racism, materialism and over criticisms of his memorimilitarism…” in a 1967 speech. On al statue as semantics. But if any April 4, 1978, the day he was astopic deserves splitting hairs, it’s sassinated, Rev. King was draftthe legacy of Reverend King. He’s ing a sermon titled “Why America held as the epitome of change. If May Go to Hell.” Should he have that epitome is not an accurate lived longer, there is little doubt he way to achieve change, then we’re would have played a prominent neutering a generation of protesrole in the Vietnam War protest. tors, eager to exercise their democratic right to assemble in ways That’s why it’s crucial that the that worked in the past. In this second movement to which MLK sense, perhaps the unveiling of Dr. is juxtaposed to is the anti-war King’s statue bears special meanmovement. I think the distinction ing to the protestors occupying drawn between Dr. King and the anti-war protests is the genesis for Wall Street. the artificially peaceful MLK. Both If the sculpture makes King look the Civil Rights Movement and the confrontational, perhaps that’s Vietnam War protests were almost because he really was. exclusively non-violent. However, no one in their right mind would If you write to RAJIV NARAYAN at rrnarayan@ucdavis. identify the anti-war protesters as edu he will judge the content of your character by the characters of your content. peaceful. By a function of draft-
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Aggies halt Roadrunners, trump Gauchos UC Davis moves to second in Big West Women’s soccer By KIM CARR
Aggie Sports Writer
UC Davis’ seniors went out with a bang. After a win over Cal State Bakersfield on Thursday, the Aggies posted a 2-0 victory over UC Santa Barbara in their last home match of the season. With the wins, UC Davis moved to second in the Big West Conference with a league record of 4-1-1 — 11-4-1 overall. Thursday — UC Davis 4, Cal State Bakersfield 3 UC Davis found itself on top
early. Junior Allison Kelly struck 29 minutes into the match, scoring off an assist from freshman Rogan Dolan to put the Aggies up 1-0. A minute later the Roadrunners tied it up when CSU Bakersfield’s Taylor French found the back of the net from 35 yards out. The game was tied 1-1 at half but senior Lisa Kemp wasted no time getting the lead back, scoring her sixth goal of the season off an assist from sophomore Kiele Argente to put the Aggies up 2-1 in the 46th minute. The Aggie offense kept at it and five minutes later Argente scored a goal of her own off an assist from fellow sophomore Hannah Hicks. CSU Bakersfield kept the shoo-
tout going, scoring twice in the next ten minutes to tie it up at 3-3 in the 67th minute. The Aggies rebounded four minutes later when Kelly scored the game-winning goal off an assist from sophomore Ashley Edwards. The goal was Kelly’s eighth of the season and it gave UC Davis a 4-3 advantage with 29 minutes left. The Roadrunners had a chance to tie it up and push the game to overtime but senior goalkeeper Maria Magana blocked it, picking up her fourth save of the game. Coach MaryClaire Robinson was proud that her team stayed focused through all the back-andforth of the game.
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Senior Rachel Kahn scored her first goal of the season off an assist by See SOCCER, page 2 sophomore Kiele Argente, securing 2-0 win over UCSB this Sunday.
Thirty seconds from hell
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UC Davis blows two-goal lead in final minute vs. California field hockey By TREVOR CRAMER Aggie Sports Writer
One minute, UC Davis had the game in hand — a 2-0 lead over No. 14 California in what would be the biggest victory in the field hockey program history. A minute later — absolute heartbreak. The Golden Bears found the cage twice in the final minute of regulation to force overtime. After a short break, the deflated UC Davis team took the field. The Aggies fought hard, but in the end it was Cal that found the game-winning score in overtime.
Sunday’s match against Cal marked UC Davis’ second loss of the week, as the Aggies fell to Stanford 5-0 on Friday. With the losses, UC Davis moved to 3-11 on the season, 1-4 in NorPac Conference play. Friday — Stanford 5, UC Davis 0 UC Davis found itself trailing early at Stanford when the Cardinal scored in the 10th minute. The onslaught continued from there as Stanford tallied 21 shots in the game and found the cage five times. By contrast the Aggies managed just two shots — both in the first half. Junior goalkeeper Conley Craven tallied 11 saves for the Aggies.
Sunday — California 3, UC Davis 2 (OT) Sunday’s game was a very different story. UC Davis was on top early, as junior forward Emily Mecke scored twice in the first half to give the Aggies a 2-0 halftime lead. The UC Davis defense held firm for the first 34 minutes of the second frame, but Cal got on the board with just 58 seconds remaining to cut the lead to one. Less than 30 seconds later the Bears found the back of the cage off a penalty corner, and forced overtime at 2-2. “Cal is a very disciplined and smart team and they showed that today,” said coach Vianney Campos. “They’re going to take ad-
vantage of any opportunity and they’re going to make something out of nothing, and they did that today.” The extra period was back and forth with both teams having chances, but Cal broke through in the 80th minute hand the UC Davis the heart-breaking defeat. “I really don’t know what we could have done,” Campos said. “We were really composed and we did a good job of slowing the game down. It was a good effort.” Craven tallied nine saves in the match. UC Davis will face Pacific in its final NorPac game of the season Saturday in Stockton. TREVOR CRAMER can be reached at sports@theaggie.org.
No. 12 UC Davis had two weeks to think about its three-game losing streak, and it went to Santa Clara ready to take care of business. The Aggies finished a perfect 4-0 at the Rodeo Men’s Water Polo Tournament. UC Davis improves its record to 20-7 overall and 11-2 in the Western Water Polo Association, and marks the first time the Aggies have reached 20 wins since 2007. The weekend was highlighted by Saturday’s 12-11 come-from-behind win over No. 17 Bucknell.
UC Davis trailed 5-3 at half, but a six-goal fourth period lifted it to victory. The Aggies also tallied a win over WWPA opponent No. 18 Air Force. Colin Hicks, Aaron Salit and Russell Hampton posted hat-tricks in the game. UC Davis will return to action for arguably its most important weekend of the season this week, competing against WWPA powers UC San Diego and Loyola Marymount on Friday and Saturday, respectively. — Russell Eisenman
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Halloween: Not just for kids Students discover how to celebrate Halloween as adults By PRISCILLA WONG Aggie Features Writer
The end of October is near, and that means Halloween and its ghoulish delights are right around the corner. Though the holiday is closely associated with childhood, students like sophomore neurobiology, physiology and behavior major Kristi Kwan still enjoy participating in Halloween festivities. “I love Halloween. Although perhaps not as much as other holidays, I still think it is fun to get dressed up, watch scary movies and especially eat all the candy,” Kwan said. College students grappling with their new “adult” status can find themselves in a predicament: how to celebrate Halloween. Is trick-or-treating off-limits? Should candy be replaced by cocktails? And are costumes still cool, or just lame? Halloween is senior psychology major Ralph Aguilar’s favorite holiday and is one of the few times a year he can wear a costume and not feel like an idiot, since everyone else is doing it. Due to a weekend-long ROTC training exercise, he plans to only hand out candy to trick-or-treaters in his neighborhood. However, many other UC Davis students plan to enjoy other forms of Halloween activities. For many, Halloween has become a night for partying and drinking with friends. Geoffrey Munch, a senior psychology major, said he intends on drinking heavily this Halloween. For sophomore mathematics major Molly Fries, this holiday means dressing up as Supergirl and celebrating with friends. Junior economics and political science
double major Dylan Schaefer always tries to participate in Halloween activities each year. Like Aguilar, he enjoys the fact that this is the one time of year when it is socially acceptable to dress up in creative costumes. To him, wearing costumes becomes more fun as you get older. This year, Schaefer is part of an organizing committee for a Davis haunted house. “This year I’m helping organize a haunted house that will be running downtown at 336 C Street Friday and Saturday before Halloween,” Schaefer said. “It’s a phenomenal effort put together by a number of campus organizations and we’ll be giving all of the proceeds back to the local schools and charitable organizations.” Though Halloween activities vary from student to student, many student agreed that trick-or-treating is off-limits to their age group. Sophomore biochemistry major Baktazh Azizi stopped trick-or-treating at the age of 15 because it became awkward asking old people for candy. “It gets incredibly awkward as you near the age of a person whose door you are knocking on and you stand out hugely from the other little children,” Azizi said. “It gives the impression that you are as immature as a child.” Maytte Gutierrez, first-year clinical nutrition major, disagreed with Azizi’s take on trick-or-treating. Gutierrez plans on trick-or-treating in addition to attending a party. “I don’t think you can put an age limit on someone who wants to get free candy,” said senior environmental science and management major Jennifer Lee. Although there are many students who will participate in Halloween festivities
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Alumnus Amitie Tofanelli shops for costumes at Spirit Halloween in downtown Davis. and enjoy doing so, there are some, like senior psychology major Jane Johnson, who will not. “I despise the holiday. The origin, and what it remains today is immoral,” Johnson said. “It’s an excuse to look sexy, nasty, different and get drunk. If I want to dress up as a princess, I don’t need a holiday for it. I can look dumb whenever I want.” Nonetheless, Azizi said the fun of Halloween is different yet equal for adult and children. As a child, you can go with
your friends and get loads of free candy, but as an adult, you can have Halloween parties, hang out with your friends and still get free candy without embarrassing yourself, Azizi said. “Eating candy until you get sick? Definitely more fun as a kid. Getting wasted with Where’s Waldo, Woody from Toy Story and Charlie Sheen? More fun as an adult,” Schaefer said. PRISCILLA WONG can be reached at features@theaggie.org.
Davis College Republicans favor Cain for presidential nomination A sampling of Republican students show unified support over his more familiar competitors. According to an average of polls compiled by realclearpolitics.com Cain has With the 2012 presidential election gained a .5 percent lead over Mitt Romney. barely over a year away, Republican hope- Cain’s edge, as many analysts have specfuls wage war for the Republican ulated, his non-political backpresidential nomination. Their ground. That is, as the former CEO war, a war of words, ideals, platof Godfather’s Pizza, Cain has risforms, past performances and fuen to a polling lead on the wave of ture promises, will be won by the his past business experience and man or woman who convinchis role as a Washington outsider. es the American people of their “I support Herman Cain and particular capacity to become will vote for him in the 2012 electhe next better president of the tion,” said senior political sciUnited States. ence major Marcus Shibler, Davis Of the hopefuls, including such College Republican (DCR) chair, known political figures as Mitt Herman Cain a self-identified very-conservaRomney, Michelle Bachman, Ron republican tive Republican with Libertarian Paul, Newt Gingrich, and more, tendencies. Herman Cain, the figurative “new “[Cain] brings a fresh perkid on the block” as far as the political spective to an office long occupied by cascene goes, has taken a recent polling lead reer politicians. As a strong conservative
By JAMES O’HARA Aggie News Writer
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Editor’s note: Aggie Flashback is a newly introduced series that will showcase old images taken by former California Aggie photographers. Twenty-two years ago, The Flaming Lips took the stage at the ASUCD Coffee House. The photo was published in The California Aggie on Oct. 24, 1989, and was taken by
Andrea Terrenzio, former Aggie staff photographer. Who says small towns can’t draw big names? — Photo by Andrea Terrenzio
who recognizes his primary responsibilities of protecting the American people and maintaining limited government, Cain can bring change … to a country where it is long overdue,” Shibler said in an e-mail. Gagan Kaur, junior anthropology major and active DCR member, was also in strong support for Cain. “He has over 40 years of experience in the private sector and is a businessman. Our country essentially runs like a business; someone who has taken failing businesses and turned them into money making machines should have the chance to grow a successful economy in this incredible nation,” Kaur said in an e-mail. “He hasn’t had previous political experience so he is coming in with a fresh, clean slate and without personal agendas.” Sarah Salvatore, a junior anthropology and American studies double major and active member of the DCR, was less enthu-
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siastic in her support of Cain. “I have at least one major issue with each of the nominees, but Ron Paul is the candidate who reflects my values most clearly,” Salvatore said in an e-mail. “However, I have to be realistic so I’m throwing my weight behind a more viable candidate, Herman Cain.” “I think Herman Cain’s most valuable asset is his long and distinguished career in the private sector,” Salvatore said. “He has created jobs, and revenue, both things that this country desperately needs right now.” With many months to go before even a nomination is secured, however, Cain and his supporters have a long arduous political road ahead of them. Rudy Giuliani also led polls early in the 2008 Republican presidential nominee process — he was not nominated. JAMES O’HARA can be reached at city@theaggie.org.
events, and the Day of the Dead celebration is a step towards that goal. “We’re reversing a long-standing trend, which has been to shut your eyes and turn the other way when it comes to cemeteries,” Susan said. “We’re going back to the 19th century notion that death is an integral part of the life cycle and that a cemetery is a wonderful community resource; it’s a place to walk, do art and reflect.” The Davis Cemetery is more than just a cemetery. With diverse plant and animal life, scent gardens and water features, the cemetery celebrates all aspects of life. Day of the Dead is a family event and all members of the community are encouraged to come experience the culture that surrounds the holiday. To experience everything the celebration has to offer, bring a mug for the Mexican hot chocolate, a picnic and a blanket but don’t bring alcohol. “Come get your feet wet,” Susan said. Since it’s Halloween weekend, children are welcome to wear costumes. “One hundred years ago people would come to a cemetery, spread a picnic and enjoy an afternoon because it was a park-like setting,” Joe said. “It’s not a sad place,” Joe said. “It’s going to be fun, different and it’s going to have a certain reality and veracity that you don’t find in a lot of places.” To help give the cemetery an idea of how much Mexican hot chocolate and pan de muertos to have, please RSVP to cemetery@dcn.org or www.slowfoodyolo.com. The Davis Cemetery is located at 820 Pole Line Road.
Cont. from front page Day and All Souls Day. A variety of cultures have holidays that celebrate the connection between the living and the dead, and it’s a strong expression of culture and spirituality, Joe explained. “It’s a holiday that isn’t well-known in Davis, and we want to develop interest and educate the public about what Day of the Dead is,” Susan said. People are encouraged to bring a picnic and a colorful blanket to the celebration. The event will include a live mariachi band, Mariachi Tonantzin, free Mexican hot chocolate and pan de muerte or “bread of the dead.” Assistant deputy to Yolo County Supervisor Jim Provenza Sandra Rodriguez will design a traditional Day of the Dead altar, which will be on display at the celebration. Altars are decorated with marigolds, candles, food, pictures and everyday items that represent the person being celebrated. “We set up the altar as if [the deceased] were there with us,” Rodriguez–V said. For picnic supplies, the Davis Farmers Market is a good place to load up on fresh produce and food to bring to the event because it coincides with Slow Food Yolo’s mission of eating and supporting local food, Susan said. Cool Davis, a local initiative trying to make Davis a greener city, recently awarded the Davis Cemetery with a Climate Solution Award for being environmentally friendly. Not only is the cemetery a certified wildlife habitat, but it’s also the first and only cemetery in California to offer “green” burials. The Finklemans are working to make the cemetery a place for all types of activities and CASEY SPECHT can be reached at features@theaggie.org.
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