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City council votes to extend Safety Enhancement Zone

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2012 boundaries to include Old North Davis

By EINAT GILBOA Aggie News Writer

With Picnic Day coming up, the Davis City Council is planning ahead to keep things under control with the re-establishment and extension of the Safety Enhancement Zone.

Last year, city council established a safety zone during Picnic Day, with the borders drawn around Downtown Davis.

Within this zone the penalties for violations of certain municipal codes, such as public alcohol use, were increased in order to discourage such behaviors.

“We worked hard last year to keep things under control and for the most part that happened,” said Deputy City Manager Kelly Stachowitz. “We want people to have a good time, but stay safe and respect businesses and property.”

At the city council meeting on Feb. 21, the city council approved the same Safety Enhancement

Zone as 2011, with an extension to include the Old North Davis neighborhood.

“The new zone is pretty much the same, but it now includes a rectangle bordered by Fifth Street, Eighth Street and Anderson,” Stachowitz said.

The safety enhancement zone created a sense that people felt safer downtown in 2011 than in 2010, stated the staff report from Feb. 21. However, as there were still around 150 citations, the report stated, “We still have considerable work to do.”

“Our main problem is folks that come into Davis specifically for Picnic Day,” Stachowitz said.

“They mostly want to be downtown, and the farther away you get, the less likely they are to be interested.”

Some residents of Old North Davis felt that the old safety enhancement zone did not address misbehavior that was taking place in their neighborhood.

Steve Tracy, president of the

Old North Davis Neighborhood Association, came forward at the council meeting in order to address the association’s qualms with the old zone.

“The safety enhancement zone reduced citations and improved behavior downtown,” Tracy said. “This didn’t work in Old North Davis. People arrived in the morning, drunk and belligerent, ready to cause trouble. This went on all day long.”

When Tracy announced that he would be taking the association’s issues to the council, he became buried in e-mail accounts of debauchery in Old North Davis.

“To simply renew the old boundaries was not acceptable for us,” Tracy said. “We need the area saturated with police sufficient to keep the problem from getting out of hand in the first place.”

Lt. Paul Doroshov said the Davis Police Department is still deciding where and how to deploy its officers.

“We’re short on resources, and we’re going to have to prioritize,” Doroshov said. “We’re going to deploy our officers where first and foremost there will be the most issues.”

The focus will, therefore, re-

main downtown. “ T h e central core is where our statistics have always shown that’s where we’ve had our primary issues with public drunkenness and fighting,” Doroshov said.

“We do keep an open mind throughout the operation,” Doroshov said. “If other things start materializing, we have plans to deal with problems as they arise.”

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Students partake in discussions about California economy UC Davis California Jobs Summit brings education, government and business together

By MICHELLE MURPHY and MAX RUSSER Aggie News Writers

On Tuesday UC Davis welcomed state and local leaders from higher education, business and government to the Mondavi Center to discuss the current economic climate and job market with UC Davis students.

ASUCD President Adam Thongsavat posed the idea of a student oriented summit to Chancellor Katehi to discuss the problems, difficulties and possible solutions for graduating university students in the California job market. Students were able to attend the summit by completing an online application.

State and local leaders encouraged the students who participated to voice their opinions and ideas in the small breakout sessions following the opening speeches.

“This is truly an unprecedented event,” said Barbara Hayes, the first speaker and president and CEO of the Sacramento Area Commerce and Trade Organization (SACTO).

“This is a student led job summit.

It really is a very important day.”

Chancellor Katehi and former ASUCD President Adam Thongsavat spoke next focusing on the importance of student and

faculty cohesion.

“These are problems that can only be solved if we work together,” Chancellor Katehi said.

Thongsavat noted the advantageous circumstances that participating students had.

“We have a unique opportunity to be part of the solution,” he said.

Martha Lofgern, partner of the law firm Brewer Lofgern LLP, following spoke about what business leaders, especially in the Sacramento area, were doing to help revive the economy. She cited the program NextEconomy, a public-private partnership effort by business leaders within the Sacramento area that aims to spur job creation, innovation and investment within the next 12 months, as a large regional prosperity plan in the works.

Concluding her speech Lofgern left students with a soundbite of advice.

“At every stage of your career, look for a mentor,” she said.

Assembly member Mariko Yamada, representing California’s 8 Assembly District, later spoke on the significance of young and old generations working in unison and the power of being hopeful towards change.

“I always have to embrace the

optimism that things can change for the better,” Yamada said.

State Senator Lois Wolk concluded the opening speeches by shifting the conversation towards student fees and job opportunities upon graduating.

“ASUCD and the faculty and administration have made a commitment to assuring that students have not just an excellent education, but they they are able to put their education to work in the form of jobs,” Wolk said.

During breakout sessions, students contributed their perspectives on current educational and economic worries. In addition, they presented pragmatic solutions to better prepare students for job opportunities.

In order to ease the transition from academics to life after graduation, many students emphasized the need for real world experience. Students’ ideas included creating more incentives for studying and working abroad, reaching out to regional businesses, developing more associate degree based programs and fostering interdisciplinary studies.

Sarah Worley, Economics Development Coordinator with the Department of Community Development & Sustainability in

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The UC Davis California Job Summit took place on Tuesday. Prominent business leaders, government officials and students all took part in a discussion about UC and the current economy in California.

Davis, added that UC Davis students have the intellectual capital that many employers will be looking for as jobs become more interdisciplinary.

“The most fundamental skills are not just your technical skill… but it’s your ability to adapt, to do creative problem solving, to have excellent communication skills and lifelong learning. Those are

Drake takes over Davis

Measure C passes with 72.3 percent majority With a three-fourths majority, Davis voters approved Measure C on Tuesday. The education parcel tax received 12,435 votes in favor of the tax (72.3 percent) and 4,756 ballots against the measure (27.7 percent). A twothirds majority was needed to approve the tax.

The five-year parcel tax will raise $6.5 million a year for classroom programs in the Davis schools.

“Measure C’s resounding win affirms once again the high value Davis voters place on education,” said State Rep. Mariko Yamada (D- Davis) in a statement. “I’m proud to live in and represent a community that truly values its children and those who teach and care for them in excellent public schools.”

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Last night at The Pavilion, Drake, along with Kendrick Lamar and A$AP ROCKY as the opening acts, took over the city by storm in a soldout show. The show was presented by Live Nation in conjunction with ASUCD Entertainment Council. In the midst of the excitement, Aggie photographer Shazib Haq was there to document it all. For more photos from the concert last night, check out MUSE on page 4 and 5.

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the skills that are going to help get you jobs,” she said.

In the course of the session, government and business leaders acquired insight into discussions happening among students on campus. In exchange, they provided advice on upcoming political initiatives.

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will be charged $320 per home and owners of multi-unit dwellings will pay $150 per unit for five years. This tax replaced the expiring Measures Q and W, which charged the same amounts.

Measure C’s approval cancels pink slips that otherwise would have been sent to about 120 school district employees, representing the equivalent of about 87 full-time positions.

Even with Measure C’s approval, the school district still faces a $3.5 million deficit that could cause layoffs for district employees by March 15.

According to the Elections Office, voter turnout was 39.9 percent, with 17,210 ballots cast out of 43,138 registered voters.

— Angela Swartz

Adidas has recently released their latest creation: the Cowboyboot Sneaker Hybrid Shoe.

Check those bad boys out. The next big thing in fashion? I think so.

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TODAY

Graduate Group.

Baseball Game

Donor Appreciation Day Noon to 1 p.m.

The Quad You can show your Aggie pride and help your peers who are struggling with the fees of college through a new, studentled initiative called We Are Aggie Pride.

Learn how you can help your fellow students (or yourself) get through financial emergencies. T-shirts, food and more are available to those who participate.

Campus Judicial Board Info Session Noon to 1 p.m.

Fielder Room, MU Get information about open positions on the Campus Judicial Board and how to apply.

International Womyn’s Day Celebration

2:30 to 5 p.m.

Dobbins Baseball Complex Watch the Aggies play Seattle University.

Junior Recital 3:30 to 5 p.m.

115 Music Watch this free performance of Nicole Tanner performing trombone and soprano.

SATURDAY UC Davis Arboretum Member Plant Sale 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.

Arboretum Teaching Nursery-Garrod Drive Members only. If you are not a member and wish to attend, you may join at the door.

Noon to 1 p.m.

MU Patio A celebration to acknowledge and honor the strength of womyn throughout time and in our lives. Join us for fun, music, free silk-screened posters and free food!

Softball doubleheader

Shinkoskey Noon Concert

Passport Day in the USA

12:05 to 2 p.m.

115 Music Watch Poppea Dorsam on the cello and Katy Luo on the piano perform works by Bach, Boccherini, Cirri and Vivaldi.

10 a.m. to 4 p.m.

The Business Center, first floor of the ARC Whether you are going on spring break, studying abroad, or just need to renew your passport, you can take part in the national event “Passport Day in the USA.” Quickly and efficiently take care of your passport process with access to all the necessary forms.

VDAY UC Davis 2012 Congo Teach-in 1:30 to 3 pm SCC Room E This presentation is designed to educate participants about the historic and current sexual violence against women and children in the Democratic Republic of Congo. Rape and sexual torture are extensively used as weapons of war to torture and destroy families in villages in the war zone.

“Every Newton Hertz” Seminar 4:10 to 5 p.m.

1005 GBSF, Main Floor Dr. Stefan Duma will be giving a presentation about the overall research goals of the Center for Injury Biomechanics and will focus on his recent publication in ABME entitled “Head Impact Exposure in Youth Football.”

Botany and Environmental Horticulture Club 6:10 to 7:30 p.m.

3090 Science Laboratory This meeting will continue to discuss planting in preparation for Picnic Day. Free pizza will be provided.

Peace Corps Info Session 6:30 to 7:30 p.m.

118 Olson Launch your international career and discover the benefits of Peace Corps service at this informational meeting.

American Red Cross Club (ARCC) Meeting

9 a.m. and 11:30 a.m.

La Rue Softball Field Watch the UC Davis softball team play in its doubleheader against Idaho State and Sacramento State.

Women’s Water Polo doubleheader 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. and 2 to 3:30 p.m.

Schaal Aquatics Center Watch the UC Davis women’s water polo team play in a doubleheader against Santa Clara and Sonoma State.

Vagina: HerStories 2 to 4 p.m. and 7 to 9 p.m.

ARC Ballroom A Join us for a benefit performance to celebrate the strength of self-identified womyn and raise awareness to end gendered violence.

These Vagina: HerStories are written by Davis undergraduate and graduate students, and share a range of diverse experiences.

Early Music Ensemble and UC Davis Baroque Ensemble 7 to 9 p.m.

St. Martin’s Church, 640 Hawthorne Lane David Nutter directs the Early Music Ensemble while Phebe Craig and Michael Sand direct the UC Davis Baroque.

Suggested donations are $6 for students and children and $12 for adults.

Aggie Open-track Meet All Day Woody Wilson Track Go to support the Davis track team.

SUNDAY Vagina: HerStories

7:15 to 9 p.m.

230 Wellman Go to the ARCC’s last general meeting for food, games, guest speakers and election speakers. For more information, check out the club’s website at arccdavis.co.cc or Facebook page: American Red Cross Club at UC Davis.

The House of Bernarda Alba 8 to 10 p.m.

Main Theatre, Wright Hall UC Davis Department of Theatre and Dance presents a production of The House of Bernarda Alba, directed by Granada Artistin-Residence Juliette Carrillo, whose work has been praised in The New York Times.

This production is rated PG-13 for sexuality, adult language and violence. General tickets are $17 to $19 and tickets for children and seniors are $12 to $14.

FRIDAY Women of Color in the Academe: Recapturing Marginalized Voices 1 to 2:30 p.m.

SCC Room E Watch “Through My Lens,” a short film about women of color faculty at the University of Michigan, which captures salient themes including campus climate, isolation, lack of community, work, family balance, and recruitment and retention issues. Followed by a discussion with panelists from the Women of Color

6 to 8 p.m.

ARC Ballroom A Join us for a benefit performance to celebrate the strength of self-identified womyn and raise awareness to end gendered violence. These Vagina: HerStories are written by Davis undergraduate and graduate students, and share a range of diverse experiences.

UC Davis Symphony Orchestra: On Our Way to Spain!

7 to 10 p.m.

Jackson Hall, Mondavi Center Watch this performance with music director and conductor Christian Baldini.

Tickets are $8 for students and children and $12, $15 or $17 for adults.

Russian dance 7 to 10 p.m.

Davis Art Center, 1919 F St. at Covell, Studio E Learn the slow, beautiful Russian circle dance Lugovan’ka as part of the Davis International Folkdancers’ ongoing class.

Bring grit-free, non-marking shoes. The first class is free.

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whelming favoritism in the media and use of government funds to support his campaign as evidence of an unfair win.

The police said 150 people Chelsea were detained during a proMehra test in Moscow, with another 300 arrested after another in St. Petersburg.

Our State Department, however, fawned over the elections, neither condemning nor rejecting the results as invalid. The only form of hand slapping we witnessed is a sort of mealy-mouthed ecuring the presiden- whimper, “We urge the tial office for another Russian Government to six years with his vicconduct an independent, tory on Sunday, Vladmir credible investigation of V. Putin has led Russia all reported electoral violasince 2000 with or withtions … We urge Russian auout the support of his peo- thorities to build on these ple. Putin’s 64.7 percent steps to ensure that the prowin was neither a margincedures for future elections al nor an unbelievable one. will be more transparent.”

And while most Russians President Obama seems subscribe to the belief that to be under the impresif it ain’t sion that if broke, don’t he continWhat’s less acceptable ... is the ues to sit fix it, Putin does seem sheer lack of leadership from back in the poised to Oval Office, our supposed leaders face greatprivateer opposily pointtion from his country than ing and laughing at his in eras past.

Republican opponents’ As a young person with a constant follies, all will be narrower outlook than, say, well in Washington. He an older person, I often for- won’t dare, in these months get the handbook descripleading up to November, tion of any president’s job. make a move radical There is indeed more to enough to divert attention it than having a perfectly from conservatives. toned, philanthropic wife, Our president did not or a drawer full of patriotic have any qualms basicalhead shots. ly calling Putin a troglodyte Leadership is really what back in 2009 when Obama you make of it, and currently remarked, “The Cold War I believe our dear President approach to U.S.-Russian Obama is not making much relationships is outdated.” ado about it. He continues to But “why bask in any light surprise us all with the flacwhen I can hide in the s hadcidity of his 2012 campaign. ows?” President Obama And the proverbial limp or seems to think and is cerstutter he has recently actainly demonstrating by quired is especially evident now refusing to intervene in in Russia’s political narraRussia’s politics. tive. While President Obama He knows he is — and may be content with avoidworse, is satisfied with being confrontation in an elec- ing — America’s default tion year, others like Putin choice for the 2012 elections. will grab the opportunity No other candidate strictly and squeeze. numbers-wise, besides mayUnder Putin’s reign, the be Mitt Romney, has shown Russian economy grew a consistently combative ofnine straight years, seefense for the presidency. And ing GDP increase by 72 President Obama is very well percent, poverty decrease aware of how strong his inmore than 50 percent and cumbency looks against othaverage monthly salaries ers’ campaigns, just as Putin increase from $80 to $640. understood he was the only Analysts credit these viable, stable candidate. mass improvements to his What’s less acceptable focus on macroeconomthan this complacency is ic management, specifical- the sheer lack of leadership ly critical fiscal policy refrom our supposed leaders. forms, capital inflows, high When they do choose to take oil prices and access to low- a stand, however, it always cost external financing. seems to be for the wrong, Significant improvements extreme thing. in living standards and Someone, anyone, needs Russia’s reassertion of itself to take ownership of the on the world scene are perworld’s ultimate and most haps the two greatest reaimportant job, the President sons people recognize Putin of the United States. In the as a consistent front-runner. meantime, both our foes and All stories with silver linrepressed people around the ings have dark clouds, globe will see that our unthough. A day after claimwillingness to stand up to ing triumph in Russia, Putin bullies is an excuse for not on Monday faced a range of only avoiding aggressive rechallenges to his legitimacy, gimes, but also for fleeing including charges of fraud from the sorry face staring from international observback in the mirror. ers and defiant opposition that vowed to keep him from CHELSEA MEHRA is trying to become better serving his full six-year term. versed in politics, so contact her at cmehra@ Most critics cite his over- ucdavis.edu with any thoughts.

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Investigation delay

We want answers On Tuesday the Federated University Police Officers Association was granted a court order to indefinitely postpone the release of an investigation of the Nov. 18 pepper-spraying incident.

The findings were set to go public Tuesday afternoon.

The union cites that the report could contain confidential information about the officers involved and wants this removed. The police haven’t even seen the findings. Their delay of the report makes us suspect that they know the findings will show police acted inappropriately on Nov. 18.

This postponement is disheartening and frustrating, as UC Davis needs closure for the events that occurred last November. There were already multiple delays of the investigation, and this week we were finally supposed to get some answers.

This investigation was led by California Supreme Court Associate Justice Cruz Reynoso and 11 other members, and was a well-rounded

panel. Reynoso has had experience writing on controversial cases. He also postponed the release of the findings earlier this month, so it’s safe to assume that he has worked to get the facts straight. Their balanced findings will be very important to understanding why students were pepper-sprayed.

There are still four other task forces that have yet to reveal their results.

It seems that over three months should be a sufficient amount of time for investigators to draw some conclusions.

These investigations, along with their recommendations, are vital to ensuring that the UC Davis administration becomes more transparent.

Further postponing the release of any findings is only making us grow more suspicious of why the public isn’t seeing these reports.

We deserve to know the truth, and the sooner we know, the closer we can get to holding people accountable for the incident.

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Panel members brought ideas back to the group that had been discussed in their individual breakout groups. Topics ranged from the difficulty of working through the political system to make changes to the economic role of UC in society.

Groups also discussed the university’s ability to provide students with career and internship opportunities.

“We talked about the consequences and the impact of the budget cuts that have come down from the state on the university, and [the university’s] ability to prepare people for a career,” said Haney. “There was a point made that now, with less financial aid available and more tuition that you have to pay, you have to work more. You don’t really have the opportunity to spend as much time really getting to know what you want to do, you’ve gotta pay the bills.”

Overall, many students agreed the summit was a successful meeting of the minds.

“The level of communication and discourse that was available for all participants I think gave a lot of really great perspectives that they wouldn’t normally get. I hope this is something that continues with more publicity and more attendance, because I think that will really benefit it,” said Brian Barnett, a senior history major and Chairman of the Business and Finance Commission.

ASUCD President Adam Thongsavat was excited about the dialogue that circulated throughout the day, and believes students need to carry on that momentum.

The fact that this was largely student initiated and student run says to our elected leaders, to our business community leaders and to people on our own campus that we’re not here to be guided. We’re here to make decisions and to be part of the solution, Thongsavat said.

Cont. from front page In one session, the initiatives that stimulated the most conversation were three proposed tax measures for the November ballot — The Schools and Local Public Safety Protection Act of 2012, Millionaires Tax and Our Children, Our Future: Local Schools and Early Education Investment Act. Senator Lois Wolk encouraged students to focus on one measure for the November election. She said that if all three end up on the ballot, all three will fail.

“I would encourage you to support that there has to be one in order for any [intiative] to pass. It will be hard enough to get one passed, let alone three,” said Wolk. “It’s absolutely essential for education, because that’s where the cuts will come. It’s absolutely essential for education that we get some revenue on the ballot.”

Additionally, a general consensus among the students, elected officials and community business leaders was that if students want to make a difference, then they have to show up come election time.

“I just want to say to all the students: vote,” Worley said.

“You have huge, huge power. If you unify behind an issue at all levels — community college, CSU, UC, graduate schools, private schools — vote. Become informed, encourage your peers, talk to your peers, talk to everyone you know, but absolutely vote.”

The event ended with a panel discussion with members from each breakout group. Panel members included professor of genetics and Faculty Advisor to the Chancellor and Provost Ken Burtis, Alumni Molly Fluet, Executive Director of UCSA Matt Haney, ASUCD Controller Don Ho, Yolo County Supervisor Don Saylor, Thongsavat, Wolk HANNAH STRUMWASSER contributed to this and ASUCD President elect article. MURPHY, RUSSER and STRUMWASSER can be reached at campus@theaggie.org.

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Claire said her “goodbye and thank you” with a smile and all of a sudden it was on to the next school. It was fascinating and entertaining to hear what other college students from around the nation wanted to know from these comedians. The questions varied from actual thoughtful inquiries to pointless plugs for inspirational ad-

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Letters to the editor mine what appropriate follow-up action(s) should apply.

The pursuit of knowledge demands the free exchange of ideas On Monday, Feb. 27, a lecture and open expression of opinions sponsored by the Chai Life Club of UC Davis, Chabad of Davis and and findings, including those that some may find disturbing or ofthe organization StandWithUs, fensive in content, tone or timentitled “Israeli Soldiers Speak ing. We recognize that all parties Out,” was disrupted by hecklers. The organizers of the lecture share the right to free expression.

However, discussions with the had requested assistance from complexity and depth appropriate the Aggie Host Program a few to a university community prohours before the event and sevceed best when speakers can use eral police officers were on hand the time allotted them to present along with Aggie Host personnel and a staff member from Student their arguments without interruption and those who disagree can Affairs.

The campus’ efforts to manage speak either in turn or by posing their challenges in an organized these situations have been guided by an effort to be proactive and question period at the end. This is particularly true where a group encourage respectful dialogue has reserved a venue for presenand discussion in an attempt to resolve the issues whenever possi- tation of an event that is presentble. In this instance, the most dis- ed to a relatively captive audience which has attended to hear the ruptive heckler was persuaded to event as presented. leave voluntarily, and this indiWe encourage those who feel vidual was barred from re-enterthey have not had sufficient time ing the venue until the event was concluded. The event was able to to express their opinions to organize a follow-up event. Serious excontinue but the question-andchange of ideas and debate is preanswer session was limited. UC vented when individuals shout Davis police officers escorted the down a speaker and dialogue speakers from the venue when cannot take place. The universithe event ended to ensure their ty finds such behavior deeply dispersonal safety. This incident is turbing and inconsistent with the currently under review to deter-

Administration response to “Israeli Soldiers Speak Out”

aspirations of our Principles of Community. We ask all members of our campus community, as well as visitors, to refrain from such behavior, to discourage it in others, and to reaffirm our commitment to freedom of expression within the highest standards of civility and respect for all.

As we move forward into the spring quarter, there will be many opportunities for members of our campus community to participate in forums, lectures and demonstrations that deal with important social, political and educational issues of today. We are available to assist student organizations and campus constituent groups in planning activities in a manner consistent with efforts to promote a campus climate that enables all members of our campus community to practice their First Amendment rights, and do so within the bounds of our university policies and the Principles of Community.

Griselda Castro Associate Vice Chancellor Student Affairs Rahim Reed Associate Executive Vice Chancellor Campus Community Relations

every time the mood strikes, However, those insults were aimed please, please, please consult a at Limbaugh’s behavior or qualities doctor.)

— not his fundamental identity. (As Perhaps more to the point, his comedian Louis C. K. once pointcomments completely ignored ed out, there’s no genuinely hurtJordan S. the substance of Fluke’s testiful slur for a white, straight man per mony. Fluke said nothing about se: “Boy, shouldn’t have called me a Carroll her own sex life and instead focracker, bringing me back to owncused on the experiences of her ing land and people, what a drag.”) friends and colleagues, includThere’s an asymmetry, then, being the case of a lesbian student tween when Democrats portray who needed birth control pills Limbaugh as Dracula and what to treat polycysLimbaugh did to tic ovarian synFluke. By attackdrome. When the A woman’s place is safe within the ing Fluke’s genstudent was dehome, away from men and public der and sexualionservative talk radio host nied coverage by ty, Limbaugh imscandal Rush Limbaugh acted out her Catholic emplies that she is yet again last week, repeatployer, her coninherently worthedly calling Georgetown University dition worsened, resulting in the less and vile as a woman. law student Sandra Fluke a “prosloss of her ovary.

It seems strange, though, that titute” and “slut” after she testiLimbaugh’s remarks ignored Limbaugh would spend so much fied before Congress in favor of the content of Fluke’s statement, time haranguing a woman he bemandating that employers profocusing instead on her purport- lieved to be beneath his convide health insurance that coved moral character. This kind of tempt. Limbaugh’s real motive ers contraception. After alleging rhetoric is part of a long patriarbecomes clearer when we realthat Fluke wanted to be paid for chal tradition of shaming womize that, as Allon White and Peter sex by “taxpayers,” Limbaugh went en into silence by casting female Stallybrass famously argued, on to demand that she post porpublic figures as promiscuous or “Disgust always bears the imprint nographic videos on the internet whore-like. Underpinning this of desire.” for his pleasure. (Never mind that often untrue claim is the knuckLimbaugh’s sweaty, obsessive Fluke was speaking about a private le-dragging assumption that sex- diatribes against Fluke reveal the insurance plan.) ually active women can’t control obscene dimension of the new Since then, Limbaugh has themselves and are therefore inPuritanism. Limbaugh lingers over faced a storm of criticism. capable of entering into rational, the testimony of the “college coThough he attempted to stem the civic discussion. ed” because he clearly derives prutide of anger with a disingenuous According to Limbaugh’s logrient enjoyment from the thought apology, the comments resultic, it’s not what Fluke says, but inof her disgrace. Limbaugh and ed in the loss of 22 advertisers on stead her alleged position as “an others like him claim to be responhis show. immoral, baseless, no-purposesible, continent and upright, but While it is true that Limbaugh is to-her-life woman” that disqualtheir rectitude is predicated upon protected by the First Amendment, ifies her testimony. If a woman violent ambivalence — hidden lust I believe we should all use our own does not keep aspirin between her for the object of loathing. Hellfire free speech rights to condemn his knees, as conservatives are fond of sermons slip over into sadomascomments as sexist, doltish and saying these days, Limbaugh beochistic reverie. hateful. Limbaugh’s statements lieves she deserves social death — Don’t get me wrong — if were clearly intended to marginal- exclusion from political or comLimbaugh wants to play out his porize and silence women. munal life. cine sex fantasies on his show, that’s As many have pointed out, Limbaugh makes this last point his prerogative. But when Limbaugh Limbaugh doesn’t even seem to explicit when he repeatedly reminds projects those fantasies onto unwillunderstand how women’s conus of this 30-year-old woman’s paring participants like Fluke or pretraception works. “She’s havents and the embarrassment he vents women from having access to ing so much sex, she can’t afford imagines they must feel: A woman’s reproductive medical care in order the contraception,” Limbaugh place is safe within the home, away to punish them for being “sluts,” he claimed, implying that womfrom men and public scandal. has clearly crossed the line. en take one birth control pill Limbaugh’s defenders might areach time they have sex. (If you gue that his opponents on the left JORDAN S. CARROLL is a Ph.D. student in English who or your partner is popping a Yaz have called him all sorts of names. can be reached at jscarroll@ucdavis.edu.

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vice for aspiring comedians. Luckily, we were given the opportunity to ask a second question.

I asked the guys a question I thought would spark some debate: “What makes your show different than an updated MADtv or Saturday Night Live?”

These guys were prepared. “Our show is not based on huge characters. There are characters in our show; whether or not they reoccur is based on the audience.

MADtv was a formula — our show doesn’t have one,” answered Key.

“We try to incorporate the shows. We’re not trying to be cool here. We’re trying to be funny. If you watch the beginning of certain shows, you notice that they’re trying too hard to be hipsters and be cool.

We’re like, ‘Why are you trying to be a badass?’ We realize that we’re nerds. Our goal in life is to get the laughs.”

After pounding away at my laptop while they answered my question, I was almost too flustered to say my “thank you.” After almost missing the button to un-mute the phone, I was able to strongly say my good-

bye.

That was it. We glanced over at each other with big smiles, realizing that we just interviewed nationally recognized comedians. Claire and I were proud of our questions and were happy to represent UC Davis’ newspaper that day. Sure, we only had about 10 minutes of conversation with these guys, but they sure did serve as a highlight of my journalism career thus far.

— ELIZABETH ORPINA

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The California Aggie’s Arts and Entertainment Section

volume 6, number 8

DRAKE TAKES OVER DAVIS

Photos by Shazib Haq

Thursday, March 8, 2012

UC Davis on the runway

Elizabeth Orphina

An introduction

Dictionary.com: “Art, noun [pronounced - ahrt]: The quality, production, expression or realm, according to aesthetic principles, of what is beautiful, appealing or of more than ordinary significance.”

Elizabeth Orpina: “Art, noun [pronounced – Mean Girls]: Art takes human form in Regina George.”

As you can tell, I’m obviously on my way to becoming the next writer for Merriam-Webster. And as you can tell by my textbook definition of this subjective topic, I have a different idea of art. Yes, I’m obsessed with musical theatre, movie scores and photography — but there’s just so much more to art that I believe goes unappreciated.

I mean, I think we should all be doing what I do on a daily basis.

I dissect and examine the newly constructed bone structure of Heidi Montag, am dazzled by the hair-flipping science of Justin Bieber and the beautiful locks of the boys of One Direction, cry myself to sleep every once in a while to the Lost soundtrack, and study (and I literally mean study) makeup application.

As the newly appointed Arts Editor of The Aggie, I do feel that it’s my civil duty and god-given right to educate the student body on the art of looking at the unexamined world through my eyes.

Now, you may be thinking, “Who the hell is this girl? How did she get this job?” Trust me — just trust me. Arts & Entertainment is my thing — just like every other past arts editor, I’m going to bring something different to MUSE. So don’t worry — I’m just being Miley.

If you aren’t convinced that I’m worthy of being in charge of the Arts section for the paper, let me give my credentials. I discovered my love for singing at the beginning of my senior year of high school, joined Women’s Choir and obtained a semi-lead in the spring musical Seussical. A common pastime for my mother and me is attending every musical offered in the Bay Area — I even go back home just to be able to Bart to San Francisco for shows. Birthday and Christmas gifts don’t consist of new clothes or money — I present my family a list of musicals I have yet to experience.

I used to work at a movie theatre for two years, guaranteeing me free access to any and every movie I wanted to watch. I’ve seen every movie trailer, sold tickets to movies that no one’s ever heard about and overused my ability to get free access to $20 IMAX seats. At football games, I walked around during the actual game and intently watched/soaked in the genius of my school’s nationally ranked marching band’s performance. I was Editor in Chief of my high school yearbook, so naturally I critique and obsess over fonts and picas.

I’m surrounded by a spectrum of artists. Some of my good friends include up-and-coming cinematographers, nationally ranked dancers, aspiring actors who are friends with the producers of Glee, talented aspiring architects and graphic designers for the Make-AWish Foundation.

But in all honesty, I’m excited to share my thoughts on my favorite musicals, my favorite lines from smartly written television scripts and my reasoning on why owning a Polaroid or $3,000 camera does NOT mean you are a talented photographer. I think tattoos are becoming a fad — too many people are making uneducated decisions about this permanent art form.

I believe that art needs to be experienced in order to be appreciated — yes, watching Gwen Stefani perform with her Harajuku girls was one of the best concert experiences I’ve had, but true artistry emerges when your entire body is filled with such happiness and chills that you just have to obsess over every single song and picture of this artist (i.e., Allen Stone).

For readers of this column, I require a simple list of demands: You must appreciate and most importantly understand my sarcastic and cruel humor, realize that I’m not kidding when I spend paragraphs examining and exploring the patterns of cat fur and agree with me that Mean Girls and Bridesmaids are some of the most brilliantly written pieces of this time. Oh, and one last thing if you were worried: I will NOT be shoving Glee down your throats (Smash is where it’s at, anyway).

I’m going to introduce to you the art of looking at the world the way I do. And with that, I’ll leave you with this: I know you’ve heard it before, but have you ever listened? Have you ever really, truly listened to “Party Rock Anthem”?

Tell ELIZABETH ORPINA why she’s your national anthem. If you don’t understand that reference, explain to her in .gif form why you don’t know who Lana Del Rey is at arts@theaggie.org.

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MUSIC KDVS Presents: Electric Jellyfish + Feeling of Love, Delacara & Ennui Trust

Tomorrow, 8 p.m., $5 Davis Bike Collective, 1221 Fourth St. A three-piece collaboration from Melbourne, Australia, Electric Jellyfish tours the U.S. for the first time in two years in support of its new release, Trouble Coming Down. Exclusively touring both America and Australia behind each release, Electric Jellyfish creates music that Twin Lakes Records calls “raw, elemental and infused with post-punk fury.”

(above) Drake took the stage as the anticipated headliner and opened his set with “Lord Knows”.

(right) Some students waited as early as 3 p.m. in line for the concert which began around 8:30 p.m.

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Funmilayo Alabi’s inspiration comes from her culture, from headwear to jewelry additions.

(left) A$AP Rocky was the first opening act of the night to set the high energy level for the night.

By SASHA SHARMA Aggie Arts Writer

(below) Kendrick Lamar opened up the show after A$AP ROCKY.

Editor’s Note: For the rest of this quarter, Aggie arts reporter Sasha Sharma will investigate the process of designing a runway collection from beginning to end. Check MUSE bi-weekly to see Funmilayo Alabi’s progress as she continues to work on her collection for the Picnic Day Fashion Show in spring.

Funmilayo Alabi is one of the students from UC Davis showcasing her collection at the Picnic Day fashion show. As Winter quarter draws to a close with only two more weeks left, Alabi said she is nervous as she hurries to finish the collection.

Alabi has spent the last week dyeing more fabrics, constructing her garments and fitting her models. “More immersion dyeing,” she laughs, pointing to a beautiful golden-yellow cotton sateen. Alabi’s hand-printed fabrics with tribal motifs lay strewn over her work table in the nondescript design lab in Cruess Hall. “The fitting with models went well, so I’m excited about that,” Alabi said with a sigh of relief.

Alabi continued with saying how she has once more begun spending hours in the lab, often leaving as late as 5 a.m.

“I fell asleep this morning while I was seam-ripping one of my garments,” Alabi said.

With most other designers’ garments slated to be included in Ready To Wear (RTW) and sportswear collections, Alabi is anxious about her own much more avant-garde collection.

“I kind of felt the need to go back and edit my garments through the styling and even through the prints. I’m worried that my collection may be the only bizarre collection as opposed to what other people are doing,” she said.

A nervous energy is in fact palpable in the design lab as the designers scramble to finish their collections on time and with finesse.

Conference call with comedy central’s keegan-michael key and jordan peele Comedians discuss race, subject matter, future years ago, but the goal is the same — to entertain. We hope our audience is mature enough to understand what we are trying to make funny.”

Following our question, discussion topics included other aspects of their show, such as race, the Obama campaign, the future of the show, and how it differs from SNL or MADtv (which was our second question to them). They said they think Obama, as a biracial individual, has helped their show become popular.

They both agreed that their show differs from SNL and MADtv in that they do not have recurring characters but focus on funny scenes and one-time characters. All in all, both were happy with the initial success of the show and hope it keeps gaining popularity in the future.

Keegan-Michael Key and Jordan Peele

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Editor’s note: On Feb. 2, The California Aggie was invited to participate in an exclusive phone press conference with KeeganMichael Key and Jordan Peele from Comedy Central’s series “Key & Peele.” Claire Maldarelli and Elizabeth Orpina, participated and here is what they had to say: As a writer for The California Aggie, I recently had the opportunity to participate in a conference call with a fellow writer from the Arts section. Along with other college media from across the country, we interviewed Keegan-Michael Key and Jordan Peele — stars of Comedy Central’s new sketch comedy series “Key & Peele.” Their show centers around, among other things, race and being biracial — as both of them are half African American and half Caucasian. Although neither of us had ever done a conference call before, we handled it pretty well and were able to ask two questions and listen in to the rest of the conference call.

The conference was set to start at 10 a.m. So at exactly 10:01 a.m. we called the number and entered the specified pin. We then listened as other college media were checking in. Finally, when it seemed quiet enough, we said “The California Aggie checking in.” Then, as instructed by the mediator, we silenced our phones and waited until Key and Peele called in. Once they were on, the conference rapidly picked up as the mediator called out each college’s name, at which time the representative un-muted their phone and asked their question to Key and Peele.

When The California Aggie was called out, I asked: How do you know what to use in your shows and do you have a limit as to what subject matter is too offensive to use?

They both agreed that their general guideline is to determine how funny the material is. Peele said, “Nothing is really off-limits if it gets a laugh. Our main goal is to be funny and make people laugh. So our general guideline is to determine how funny a topic is.”

Key added that he hopes his audience understands his reasons for choosing specific material. “We are trying to write comedy for the 21st century. It is different now than it was 20

— CLAIRE MALDARELLI I have never interacted with a celebrity before, let alone had a short conversation with one. So imagine my nerves right before a conference call with the actor/writers for the newest sketch comedy show on television.

We had a conference call with Keegan-Michael Key and Jordan Peele on what most people know them from: MADtv on FOX, where they served six and five seasons, respectively.

They now star in a new half-hour sketch show “Key & Peele” on Comedy Central. Their talents in improvisation, celebrity impersonations and original characters are showcased with skits that spoof everything from the government and popular culture to their own experiences.

Claire and I were issued a phone number to call, a series of numbers to punch in at the tone and seconds to freak out before being prompted to state our names and our school association.

At promptly 10 a.m. on Feb. 8, we sat nervously on the couch in the California Aggie offices waiting for the director of the conference call to answer. As soon as she did, we squealed silently and nervously checked in.

Our jaws dropped as a variety of college students checked in to the conference call. Students from all around the nation checked in after us; everyone was listening to each other converse with the director.

All of a sudden there were two distinct male voices on the line; the conference call had begun. Sooner than we expected, “UC Davis” was spoken in question form by the director.

Claire asked the first question we had for them: “Are there any topics that you would love to put on your show but are too controversial for television?”

Peele immediately responded with, “Our general guideline on how to draw the line is basically how funny something is to us. If it makes everyone in the room laugh, then our take is that something real and something comedic is happening. My theory is nothing is off-limits as long as it gets a laugh.”

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Photo collage courtesy of Funmilayo Alabi

“I moved my garments to my locker, with all the frenzied work going on here right now,” Alabi said.

With the fashion show so close, Funmilayo is also paying regard to makeup, hair and the overall look of the models. Alabi’s collection, christened Milayo, contains elements of hair in the presentation of the garments. The look of the models, then, is presumably strong.

“I want their hair in a turban and I would love to go crazy with their makeup,” Alabi said.

The models walking Alabi’s show can be expected to wear face paint and lots of jewelery.

“My culture is definitely the inspiration for the look of the models,” Alabi said.

Indeed, face painting is a cultural phenomenon that is central to the women of the Yoruba tribe — the tribe that Alabi ancestrally belongs to.

Yoruba women often have tattoos and face paint essentially for aesthetic purposes. Although the practice originally began with a desire for women to attract husbands, it has since evolved into a powerful symbol of femininity and strength among the Yoruba women. In fact, during the Rio Carnivale, the attendees and the performers often paint their faces and entire bodies as the revelry ensues. The Carnivale is an annual festival held in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, and is inspired by the Yoruba tribe.

According to Alabi, the jewelry will be comprised mostly of beads in another nod to her roots.

“I think the music is going to be mostly African drums or artists such as King Sunny Adé,” Alabi added. King Sunny Adé is an artist famous for his performances of Yoruba Nigerian Jùjú music.

“Maybe something Kanye West,” Alabi said, laughing.

SASHA SHARMA can be reached at arts@theaggie.org.

The Department of Theatre and Dance presents The House of Bernarda Alba The production opens today on Main Stage

By PETER AN

Aggie Arts Writer

Today, UC Davis’ Department of Theatre and Dance will premiere Federico García Lorca’s final play The House of Bernarda Alba. The piece is interpreted by Juliette Carrillo, UC Davis’ current Granada ArtistIn-Resident. Her direction has gained accolades from The New York Times, and her prolific career has now landed her in Davis.

The House of Bernarda Alba centers on the matriarch Bernarda Alba and her five daughters. The progression of the play explores themes of masculinity and femininity, at times teeming with tension and passion. The play centers on a period of mourning in the Alba family, of the repression accompanying a period of uncertainty.

Carrillo hails from the South Coast Reparatory Theatre, where her directing has taken on seven years of mastery. Now at Davis, Carrillo tries her hand at The House of Bernarda Alba. The play exhibits a sort of “duende”, a Latin soulful and energetic quality characterizing many of the Spanish people.

In certain scenes the audience can see the exaggeration, but also taste a bit of the Spanish offering. However, energy alone does not make for the emotional power within the play.

Wendy Mair, a sophomore dramatic arts major, plays Magdelena, the sleepy sister who experiences devastation in The House of Bernarda Alba.

“My character, Magdalena, is very challenging for me,” Mair said. “I’ve never had such emotional demands for a character before; so truly committing to the emotion is something new and difficult for me. I’m still working on breaking down my barriers that stop me from letting go and surrendering to the moment. It’s hard work for me to learn how to let go.”

Complete in the regard according to costume, sound, and acting, The House of Bernarda Alba is a full production. These are the aspects that arrive and meld together to draw a reaction from the audience. By seeing the play’s thematic repression on stage, the audience can hope to

Tomorrow, 8 p.m. $15/$10 (student) Davis Art Center, 1919 F St. Part of the Davis Art Center’s Third Annual Classical Guitar Ensemble Series, Trio7 performs a show on three extended seven-string guitars. What’s unique about this show is that the music played is not typically associated with the guitar: Debussy, Moussorgsky and a world premier of “5 Pieces” by Sacramento composer Phillip Miller. To add a little more to the show, Trio7 will entertain with popular movie and video game themes.

DIM MAK’s Dead Meat Tour: Steve Aoki & Datsik

Wednesday, March 14, 6:30 p.m.

Freeborn Hall $25/$20 (student)

THEATER/ MONDAVI Get ready for a night full of electro-house music with some of the most prominent DJs in the country, put on by Entertainment Council.

Garrick Ohlsson, piano

Tomorrow, 8 p.m. $36/$30/$17.5 Jackson Hall, Mondavi Center As the winner of the 1970 Chopin International Piano Competition, worldrenown musician Garrick Ohlsson performs an all-Liszt program. He has long been regarded as one of the world’s leading exponents of the music of Chopin and will continue to inspire at his show tomorrow night.

UC Davis Symphony Orchestra: On Our Way to Spain!

Sunday, 7 p.m., $17/ $15/ $12/ $8 (student) Jackson Hall, Mondavi Center The show serves as a preview of the UC Davis Symphony Orchestra’s Spain tour, which takes place from March 24 to April 4. During the Spain tour, the orchestra will grace four major venues in Madrid, Valencia, Granada and Barcelona.

Christian Baldini, music director and conductor, leads Sunday’s show, which includes works from Debussy, Mozart and Schumann.

The House of Bernarda Alba

Thursday to Saturday, March 8 to 10, 15 to 17 at 8 p.m. & Sunday, March 11 & 18 at 2 p.m. $17/$19/$14/$12 (student)

ART/ GALLERY The House of Bernarda Alba

be released if only temporarily from their own repression.

Dan Wilson is The House of Bernarda Alba’s music composer. Wilson wanted the sound to follow each character’s progression, so that the sound evolves as the characters experience change. The waves of audio stimulation range from wine bottles, African drums, and rhythmic clapping — all familiar and natural at the same time.

Additionally, costumes set the scene and place the audience in a time period removed from their own. Maggie Chan is the costume designer on set. Focusing on a more modern interpretation on The House of Bernarda Alba, the costumes mimic the relatively modern aesthetic. It also allowed her to be creative in playing with the values, so to offset and make symbolic the colors on each character. The costumes taken wholly allow for an insight into the characters’ intent, a subtle yet effective part of The House of Bernarda Alba.

The production’s grand scale comes together to appeal to the audience’s senses and the story remains close to the Alba family.

When asked about her favorite scene, Marit Wilkerson, a Ph.D. candidate in ecology, replied with: “I love the scenes with Bernarda Alba and Poncia played by two MFA students. Those ladies are excellent actresses and their dynamic is wonderful to witness.”

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Dynamism in The House of Bernarda Alba requires a complete immersion in the character and on stage the relationships not only of the actors but of the character becomes evident.

Malia Abayon, a senior dramatic arts major, strongly believes students should see the production because it will change their perspectives.

“Reality television is the trend right now in America but if people want to see some real, live, stage drama they should come see this play. People will be changed after watching this play,” Abayon said.

PETER AN can be reached at arts@theaggie.org.

The House of Bernarda Alba Thursday – Saturday, March 8 to 10 | 8 p.m.

Sunday, March 11 & 18 | 2 p.m.

Thursday – Saturday, March 15 to 17 | 8 p.m. $19 for general admission, $14 for students, children and seniors.

Tickets can be found at the Freeborn Ticket Office

Main Theatre, Wright Hall Directed by Winter 2012 Granada Artistin-Residence Juliette Carrillo, this drama showcases themes of repression, passion and conformity. Completed two months before his murder during the Spanish Civil War, Federico Garcia Lorca’s The House of Bernarda Alba centers on the impacts of men on women when five daughters are stuck in their mother’s house for eight years of mourning.

3rd Annual Art of Painting in the 21st Century Conference 2012

Student exhibitions Saturday, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. $35/$30 (student) John Natsoulas Center for the Arts, 521 First St. Gathering artists from different communities presenting the opportunity for interaction between young students and professionals, this conference makes present the tradition of painting and culture in Northern California. With panel discussions, breakout groups and lectures, this conference provides education while also including student exhibitions. This Saturday, check out the five downtown Davis student exhibitions, all curated by instructors of Northern California campuses.

ELIZABETH ORPINA can be reached at arts@theaggie.org.

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Aggies suffer heartbreaker to Pacific UC Davis falls in first round of Big West Tournament women’s basketball

By MATTHEW YUEN Aggie Sports Writer

When the final seconds ticked off the clock, the UC Davis women’s basketball program trailed on the scoreboard, but by no means did it ever accept defeat.

The Aggies were knocked out of the Big West Conference Tournament by Pacific in a hardfought, first-round defeat. The loss can be attributed to several factors, but lack of effort is not one of them. “[Pacific] is a good basketball team and we both wanted this really badly; we brought every ounce of effort to the floor and tonight it went their way,” said head coach Jennifer Gross. “But I couldn’t be more proud of our team.”

UC Davis got its first point when senior Kasey Riecks knocked down a three just over two minutes into the game. They would not score again until junior Cortney French came into the game and hit one of her own from behind the arc three min-

utes later.

The drought that crippled the Aggies came in the ensuing 12 minutes, in which UC Davis failed to score. Riecks made a free throw to bring the score to 17-7 in favor of the Tigers with seven minutes remaining in the first half.

“Our defense really got it done, but we struggled to get our flow offensively and we turned the ball over a little too much,” Gross said. “We weren’t knocking down our shots early on and that created the gap for us.”

The Aggies would not get much more, and went into the half trailing 26-13. UC Davis simply could not find the basket from anywhere on the court in the first half, shooting 17 percent from the field, just 4-23.

However, the Aggies came out of the break looking determined to erase the daunting 13-point gap between them and the Tigers.

By putting together a nice 6-2 run in the first couple of minutes, UC Davis quickly reduced the deficit back to single digits, but the Tigers pounced back. With 11 minutes remaining, Pacific pulled ahead by a 16-point margin with a 44-28 lead.

three-pointer right around the 10-minute mark.

Asano was all over the floor in the second half, doing everything she could to keep UC Davis alive.

She had all of her 10 points and both her steals in the second half.

One of French’s trio of threes in the game came with about eight minutes left, as the Aggies were on the brink of turning the tables.

The Tigers responded with a deep three of their own that miraculously banked off the backboard and fell in, deflating the momentum UC Davis had built up.

“I thought we were just about to turn the corner, and then [they] banked that three and that was a tough one,” Gross said. “We could have used a couple more breaks and we just didn’t get them, but Kristina Geddert / Aggie we sure never gave up.”

Hana Asano breaks down the Tigers’ Unfortunately for the Aggies, defense in the Aggies 59-51 defeat. their late game push turned out to be too little, too late. They There was no doubt in any- chipped the Tigers’ lead down to body’s mind, however, that UC six points, but Pacific held on by a Davis could come back, and it thread and kept the advantage for was not a matter of if, but when. the last couple of minutes.

Thus, it came as no surprise when “That hole we got into early the Aggies came surging back, on was hard to get out of,” Gross sparked by senior Hana Asano’s said. “We sure fought our hardest

UC Davis women’s golf finishes third in San Jose Demi Rumas finishes fifth at Juli Inkster Invitational

By JASON MIN

Aggie Sports Writer

The 25th-ranked UC Davis women’s golf team had a short trip south to face off in the Juli Inkster Invitational hosted by San Jose State at Almaden Golf and Country Club. With four of the top 25 teams in the country participating, and 10 teams in the top 100, the Aggies were able to finish in third place with a total team score of 901 (295-293-313).

“Our goal was to finish under 300 every round, which we were not able to accomplish, but we were able to defeat Washington and UC Irvine,” said coach Anne Walker.

Junior Demi Runas led the Aggies with a total score of 220 (74-69-77), good enough to finish fifth overall individually in the tournament. “[Runas] had a great tournament. She played 53 holes of fantastic golf and one hole really cost her. I think she is one of the best players in the country,” Walker said.

Freshman Beverly Vatananugulkit (74-72-81) and junior Amy Simanton (72-75-80) both shot scores of 227, tying for 12th place individually. Sophomore

Jessica Chulya and freshman Blair Lewis also posted solid scores of 229 (75-77-77) and 238 (81-78-79), respectively.

UC Davis was in second place after the first day of 36 holes with a score of 588 (295-293), trailing the two-time defending tournament champions California by only five strokes.

After posting a 74 for the first round of play, Runas fired a 3-under par 69 — good for third place in the tournament overall. Vatananugulkit and Simanton were both in the top 10 as well after the first day of competition, with scores of 146 (74-72) and 147 (72-75) respectively.

The Aggies slipped into third place after the second day of the tournament when 21st-ranked University of Oregon shot the best team score of the day of 295, 18 strokes better than UC Davis’ 313.

UC Davis was still able to finish six strokes ahead of 13th-ranked University of Washington, who shot 907 (296-300-311) over the two days of competition. UC Davis’ Big West Conference rival UC Irvine placed fifth with a score of 909 (301-303-305).

JASON MIN can be reached at sports@theaggie.org.

softball PREVIEW Teams: UC Davis vs. Idaho Did you know? Eleven out of the first 20 games for UC State; vs. Sacramento State Records: Aggies, 6-14; Davis have been decided by two runs or fewer. The Bengals, 3-13; Hornets 8-8 Aggies, who have gone 5-6 Where: La Rue Field in these contests, When: Friday at 2 will certainly have p.m.; Saturday at a lot of experience 9 a.m. and 11:30 in tight game situa.m.; Sunday at 10 ations when they a.m. and 1 p.m. enter conference Who to watch: play.

The Aggies have seen a strong sea "We weren't son from junior quite as close in outfielder Megan [last year's] games Guzman. Hitting as we are this year," .322 on the year, Megan Guzman said coach Karen Guzman leads all junior Yoder.

"Talking UC Davis starters with the upperin batting average classmen, we are and with eight runs scored. extremely optimistic; we The speedy junior from have good depth in certain Long Beach, Calif., who spots and we realize this is finished second in the Big all seasoning and preparaWest Conference last year tion for Big West play." with 18 stolen bases, con- Preview: UC Davis is hoptinues to be elusive on the ing to gain some momenbase paths with a perfect six tum at home in the Aggie Stampede II this weekend. for six in stealing attempts.

The Aggies hope to perform well in front of the home fans, as they play at La Rue Field for the first time in three weeks.

UC Davis plays its first of three games against the offensive juggernaut Idaho State on Friday. Aggie pitchers, including junior Jessica Thweatt and freshman Justine Vela, will have their hands full, as the Bengals are averaging over fours runs per contest this season.

Rival Sacramento State, who UC Davis will face twice over the weekend, also brings in a well-balanced attack with five of their batters hitting over .300 on the year.

The Aggie Stampede II rolls through the weekend and continues through Tuesday, when UC Davis will face off with Colorado State.

— Doug Bonham

men’s basketball PREVIEW Teams: UC Davis vs. Long Beach State Records: Aggies 5-25 (3-13); 49ers 22-8 (15-1) Where: Honda Center — Anaheim, Calif.

When: Tonight at 6 p.m.; TBD Who to watch: While defense will be paramount for the Aggies tonight against Long Beach State, the team must also find a way to score above its season-average 62.6 points per game.

Whether or not UC Davis can do so could depend on its success from behind the three-point Tyler Les line, and no Aggie shoots it bet- sophomore ter or more often from long range than sophomore guard Tyler Les. Having made 79 three-pointers so far this season, Les needs just five more to

eclipse the single-season UC Davis record for three-pointers made.

The sophomore has made five or more three-pointers in a game twice this season, including a seasonhigh eight threes on nine attempts at San Jose State in December.

Did you know? The Aggies finished the regular season with a 5-25 overall record. It was the first 25-loss season in school history.

Preview: The UC Davis men’s basketball team will play in its first postseason game since 2010 when it takes on Long Beach State tonight in the Honda Center.

For nearly every member of

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and we had times where I thought we were going to get there.”

UC Davis had a much better second half, shooting 42 percent from the field and outscoring Pacific 38-33 in those 20 minutes. In the end, it was their cold start that was the difference.

What makes this loss so difficult to swallow is not that the Aggies had beaten Pacific twice this year, but that it may be the last game for seniors Asano, Riecks, Samantha Meggison and Lauren Juric.

It would be a terrible mistake, though, to measure the success of these student-athletes by this one loss.

“Everything that’s happened these past four years goes through your mind at this moment,” Riecks said. “It’s incredible to have been a part of this amazing program.”

The Aggies may get a chance for redemption, as they could still be selected for the WNIT Tournament, which will be announced Monday evening. UC Davis is currently ranked 128th in the RPI. MATTHEW YUEN can be reached at sports@theaggie. org.

lacrosse PREVIEW Teams: UC Davis vs. Long Island UC Davis is coming off three straight losses Records: Aggies, 2-3; Blackbirds, 0-3 and will be seeking to regain some momenWhere: Aggie Stadium tum and rhythm this weekend.

When: Sunday at 1 p.m.

Still, UC Davis can take some Who to watch: Freshman Elizabeth confidence from its past perLandry should be on her game on formances against Long Island.

Sunday, as she has been building moThe Aggies maintain a 4-0 record mentum over the last two contests. against the Blackbirds over the last seven years.

Landry scored two goals against Davidson last Thursday and add Despite the impressive statistic, ed a hat-trick on five shots against coach Elaine Jones does not believe Virginia Tech on Saturday. that the previous games will play a Did you know? The Aggies defeatpart in Sunday’s match-up.

Elizabeth Landry ed the Blackbirds 9-2 when the freshman “Every year’s lineup is differteams met last March. ent,” she said. “Last year, we relied a great deal on the seniors to Hannah Mirza scored six goals in the match-up, while Anna Geissbuhler added take the victory.” three. Elizabeth Datino chipped in four assists. The Aggies look forward to capturing a Preview: After playing their first five games win and returning to the home crowd for a on away from Aggie Stadium, the Aggies will boost in morale and support. finally play their home opener on Sunday.

“The team is very excited to play at home The match is one of just two home games for and will be ready for the game,” Jones said. the Aggies in March, with the second coming on March 18 against Central Connecticut.

— Veena Bansal

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Dining in Davis: Zindagi Indian Bistro Tasty food overshadowed by poor service

By LANI CHAN

Aggie Features Writer

For someone who usually enjoys Indian food either at home, compliments of my roommate’s mother or binging at a lunch buffet, dining this past week at Zindagi was a break from the usual.

My friend and I decided to stop by the new E Street location for an early dinner at 5 p.m. on a Wednesday. It seems that businesses in this area have yet to last; in the past few months, De Vere’s Irish Pub has taken over what used to be a tequila bar, and Luigi’s has moved into what I swear was an antique store just last week. Zindagi Indian Bistro is the new(est) kid on the block, so I was marginally intrigued to see what sort of eatery had moved in to show up Queen of Sheba.

At first glance, the interior of the restaurant seemed uncharacteristically posh for a Davis establishment. The small space was done in a black, white and red theme, a bold deviation away from the usual tapestries and dim lighting that generally adorn most Indian restaurants.

The drapes cascading from the ceiling, geometric table settings, and hanging black lights gave it an upscale feel.

That said, I was a little thrown off when a multitasking hostess/server greeted us informally, wearing a casual purple sweatshirt and jeans. I found myself wondering what was out of place: the

decor, or her? She seemed to be the only one working; apparently nobody had heeded the “now hiring” notice outside, as after over a month of being open it still appeared to be a one-woman show.

She seated us and brought us water, but appeared again at our table after giving us only about 45 seconds to look at our menus... attentive, but pushy.

To start, we ordered samosas ($4 for two), pastrylike appetizers with vegetable filling. We decided on two entrées that were personal favorites: chicken tikka masala ($10), a dish of cubed chicken in a creamy, spicy, tomato-ey sauce, and saag paneer ($9), a spinach-based dish with chunks of Indian cheese. To accompany the food we ordered mango lassis (like smoothies, but tangier), white rice, and paneer naan (bread with cheese).

The food took only about 10 minutes to come out, and turned out to be delicious.

The samosas came with a great mint dipping sauce, the chicken was bathed in sauce that was definitely up to par, and the saag paneer had a surprising amount of flavor. As someone with an innate appreciation for saucy, savory foods paired with carbs, devouring it all together with the basmati rice and naan made for an enjoyably hearty dinner.

So, my compliments go to the kitchen. If the success of a restaurant was pure-

In Review: Zindagi Indian Bistro 213 E St. Hours: Monday to Wednesday and Sunday 11:30 a.m to 10 p.m., Saturday 11:30 a.m. to 11 p.m.

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Food: Ambience: Cost: $$

ly based on food, Zindagi’s might be a more permanent addition to E St. However, for the purposes of a review and an assessment of whether or not the restaurant has what it takes to last in Davis, we must look at other things.

I never got to try the paneer naan ($3) that I ordered, because for some reason the waitress just started negotiating my request incomprehensibly and ultimately served us a $6 basket of mixed bread. Still good, but not what I asked for. At the time, I was not in the mood to complain nor about to turn down bread, so I asked to see a drink menu. She responded that the restaurant did not have its liquor license yet.

Maybe it was the hard week, or the fact that we came during standard happy hour and any other downtown establishment would have offered us beer upon entry, that made this denial almost offensive. Okay, your restaurant has this fairly grandiose bar, beautifully done in what looks like bamboo, and stocked with

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Zindagi Indian Bistro, a new restaurant located at 213 E St., replaced Queen of Sheba. dozens of glasses. Your space is just about half bar. Why no liquor license?

I was informed that the restaurant was under a “soft opening” phase which I had never heard of nor expected when walking in. Which makes sense, but still didn’t really explain why they still hadn’t attained a liquor license or hired more than one disgruntled employee.

Then, I had hardly finished my first helping when the waitress came back to offer us to-go boxes. It seemed be-

yond her that we had come to a restaurant to relax and enjoy a meal without being pressured to first order quickly and then to leave.

I must add that she did all of this without the slightest hint of a smile. Everyone knows that a) smiling is the basic foundation of good customer service, and b) people of Davis are pleasant by definition. You need to smile.

When a new business is able to make it in Davis, it’s because it is able to contribute to the Davis tradition.

Key Food and ambience quality

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Budget

I’m dining here every day Almost like eating at home Better than my roommate’s cooking Only if I’m starving

Men’s Cont. from page 7 the Aggie roster, tonight’s contest represents the first NCAA-playoff basketball game of his career.

Senior Adam Malik played 19 minutes over two games in the Big West Tournament two seasons ago, and will be the only UC Davis player on the floor tonight with postseason experience.

Juniors Ryan Howley and Ryan Sypkens also played in those tournament games, but both players suffered season-ending injuries earlier this year and will not play a part in the tournament.

For the untested Aggies on the floor tonight, the goal is simple.

“This is a man’s game,” said coach Jim Les. “You’ve got to play strong and play aggressively. [Have] urgency in your effort; there’s no tomorrow.”

The way Long Beach State dominated its conference schedule this season, it will take a miraculous effort for

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UC Davis to advance in the tournament.

The 49ers won all but one of their Big West games, including two earlier wins against the Aggies by 28 and 20 points.

Compared with the Aggies’ young roster, Long Beach State’s squad is loaded with experience. Its starters include back-to-back Big West Conference Player of the Year Casper Ware, as well as All Conference First Team members Larry Anderson and T.J. Robinson.

Fortunately for UC Davis, Anderson, the Big West Defensive Player of the Year, may not be playing in the tournament. The senior 49er sprained his knee in the final game of the regular season and is considered highly doubtful for the weekend.

If the Aggies are going to succeed, they must do so with smart offensive possessions, says Coach Les. Led by guards Paolo Mancasola and Tyrell Corbin, Aggies Eddie Miller, Harrison DuPont, Josh

Students and community members alike all have their favorite place for lunch, dinner and drinks. A business that attempts to break into this tradition needs to cater to the existing lifestyle, and hastily shuffling people in and out unceremoniously is not the hospitality consistent with this lifestyle.

As far as culinary excellence goes, Zindagi has the competitive edge.

Unfortunately, great food and exceptional aesthetic cannot make up for service that is more appropriate for a mall food court. Hopefully, the place will get its act together before the date of its “real” opening.

LANI CHAN can be reached at features@ theaggie.org.

Ritchart, J.T. Adenrele and Les have all shown the ability to be efficient doubledigit scorers. The key will be whether three of four of them can all have big performances together, something that hasn’t happened often this season.

The defense will also have to tighten up tonight for UC Davis, which gave up 86 and 89 points against Long Beach State in the two earlier games this season.

The Aggies have only scored more than 80 points once this season.

“Our defense is going to have to be solid, aggressive and intense,” coach Les said.

“We’ve got to make them work to score points … and we have to be able to rebound.

“We need to go down there … and just play our game. We’ve got nothing to lose.”

If the Aggies are able to complete the upset, they will face the tournament’s highest remaining seed on Friday.

— Caelum Shove