April 9, 2012 by The California Aggie

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MONDAY, APRIL 9, 2012

Students hold rally for “Davis Dozen” last Thursday

News iN Brief

Students encouraged to ‘Take Back the Night’ during Sexual Assault Awareness Month

Demonstrators show support for U.S. Bank protesters

Senior economics major Phil Chu is the director of public relations for TEDxUCDavis and the master of ceremonies for the event. “I think it’s a great opportunity for people to learn and to share their ideas and to kind of inspire you with hope,” Chu said. Those asked to speak at the events, including UC Davis chemistry lecturer Andreas Toupadakis, recognize the power of these talks. “They are unique because they present ideas that are usually ignored by the mainstream media,” Toupadakis said in an e-mail.

The month of April is Sexual Assault Awareness Month (SAAM). In an effort to raise awareness and education about sexual violence while preventing it, the Campus Violence Prevention Program is holding “Take Back the Night” on April 11, from 6:30 to 9 p.m. on the East Quad. According to the Campus Violence Prevention website, “The spirit of Take Back the Night is to empower and support survivors of sexual violence, raise awareness, promote action to end sexual assault, and assert that it is wrong for people to live in fear of the night ... or any time of day.” Co-sponsored by the Women’s Resources and Research Center and the Cross Cultural Center, Take Back the Night is a program available for all students to attend. Coordinators also suggest bringing awareness by posting on Facebook, presenting to clubs or departments, getting involved in the Clothesline Project and reading the student guide “How to be Sexcessful.” All events are promoting a message of empowerment to survivors of violence along with educating the general public. The Walking Spanish, Liquid Hotplates, The Spokes, and the cast of V-Stories will be performing at Take Back the Night. The event is open to all students.

See TEDX, page 3

— Danielle Huddlestun

Brian Nguyen / Aggie

Students assembled in Mrak Hall later in the afternoon, and protesters spoke about the “Davis Dozen” and other issues on campus.

By MAX GARRITY RUSSER Aggie News Writer

Last Thursday a group of protesters rallied outside the Memorial Union (MU) building

to show support for the “Davis Dozen” and to celebrate the closure of U.S. Bank’s UC Davis branch. The “Davis Dozen” are a group of student and faculty protesters that allegedly took turns

protesting U.S. Bank by sitting for months outside its doors, eventually contributing to its closure and a cancellation of its contract with

See RALLY, page 3

Second annual TEDx event to be held on campus UC Davis hosts local speakers for May event TEDxUCDavis Speakers • Claire Pomeroy, dean of the UC Davis Medical School • Shane Logan, Ph.D. student, expert in sociology of mixed martial arts • Andreas Albrecht, UC Davis physics department chair • Dr. Jonna A.K. Mazet, co-director of the Wildlife Health Center at the UC Davis School of Veterinary Medicine • Diane Ullman, associate dean of the UC Davis College of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences • Andreas Toupadakis, UC Davis chemistry lecturer • Michael Saler, UC Davis history professor • Clifford Saron, associate research scientist at the UC Davis Center for Mind and Brain • Eric Lerum, recently the chief of staff to the Deputy Mayor for Education for the District of Columbia

By DEVON BOHART Aggie Associate Editor

Eighteen minutes — the time allotted for a TED speaker to give the talk of their life. On May 19, UC Davis will host its second TEDx event featuring a variety of local speakers, who will each have 18 minutes to present their research, discoveries or point of view. The event is from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. in 1100 Social Sciences and Humanities, and this year’s theme is “The Power of Perspective.” The TED organization, which stands for Technology, Entertainment and Design, was created 30 years ago, eventually

giving birth to TED talks. “The idea was to create a talk that could be listened to on someone’s coffee break or between activities during the day and it had to deliver a message more than facts,” junior economics and psychology major Tyler Wilson said. “TED talks seek to inspire and enlighten people about something that the speaker of the talk thinks is important in the world.” A multitude of these talks are given at an annual conference; however, three years ago this nonprofit branched out, allowing others to hold their own independent events. The events are called TEDx and have spread to more than 200 countries worldwide.

Aggie Threads opens in the Memorial Union New custom shirt print shop is ready to serve greek life, clubs and more By MAX GARRITY RUSSER Aggie News Writer

Houseboats is right around the corner, which means a flurry of HB2K12 tank tops needs to be made. Newly opened Aggie Threads is seeking to satisfy any Houseboat shirt needs this year, along with any other custom shirt orders on campus. The new shop, located in the Memorial Union (MU) next to Campus Copies/ Classical Notes, is the newest branch of ASUCD’s Campus Copies/Classical Notes. Aggie Threads specializes in printing unlimited colors on shirt orders ranging from one to a few hundred. “I actually pitched the idea in my interview for Classical Notes Director,” said fifth-year Classical Notes/Campus Copies and Aggie Threads director Ryan Hagens. After Hagens got the job he got together with former ASUCD Controller Don Ho

Today’s weather Partly cloudy High 68 Low 48

and senior Eddie Hu to start up the new division. “It’s a method that prints the ink directly onto the shirt, rather than setting it on with something else,” said Ho speaking of the type of shirt-printing machine the group decided upon. “We were thinking originally about doing a screen printing machine but then we saw that the direct garment printing was much more efficient.” The group prides itself on customer interaction with the employees that is not available with any online retailer. “We can sit down and go through a design and actually print off a proof on a shirt, and if you like it we can print 50 more,” said Hagens. “We can do it so fast. Our turnaround time is quick, one week.” A former ASUCD controller, Don Ho helped lobby ASUCD for funding the new start-up. Senate Bill 28 gave the group $35,195.97 from Brian Nguyen / Aggie

See THREADS, page 3 Senior community-regional development major Eddie Hu makes a t-shirt at the new t-shirt printing business, Aggie Threads.

Forecast Hang tight, Aggies, this week is going to be a wet one. Rain can be expected as soon as Tuesday afternoon. Stay dry out there! Raymond Chan, atmospheric science major Aggie Forecasting Team

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Amanda please! Our beloved Amanda Bynes was arrested on Friday on the suspicion of driving under the influence. Tsk tsk, Amanda. Tsk tsk. Mimi Vo

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Spring Membership Drive All Day 166 Young Psi Chi Psychology National Honor Society is having the last week of their Spring Membership Drive. Applications & requirements are available on the bulletin board in Young Hall near room 166. Applications are due by 4pm on Friday April 13th in mailbox #181 at the Center for Student Involvement on the 4th floor of the MU.

The Experimental College’s Spring Registration 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. 260 South Silo Register for various opportunities with the Experimental college. Registration can be mailed in or done in person (cash or check only).

Energy Institute Spring 2012 Seminar Series 12:10 to 1 p.m. 1003 Kemper Join Dr. Ray Tang, Post-Doctoral Researcher, Green Transportation Lab, Dept. of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering, UC Davis, as he discusses Water Management in Polymer Electrolyte Membrane Fuel Cell. There is no cost and all are welcome to attend.

Salad Bowl Garden Lunch 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. The Salad Bowl Garden at the Plant and Environmental Science Building Come celebrate the spring weather and pick your own salad from our garden. We’re making room for our spring plants so we must harvest everything!

SAA Information Night 6 to 7 p.m. 1065 Kemper Interested in applying for a position on the SAA Board of Directors? Learn about the positions and talk to current board members.

Jump-start your career search with SAA 6 to 7 p.m. Buehler Alumni and Visitors Center Grab some dinner and get some quick tips on best practices and other services that can assist you with building the most productive career search. SAA is partnering with Andrea Weiss, Career Counselor and UC Davis alumna, who will be there to assist with enhancing your résumé, developing interview skills and building a productive career search.

Relapse 8 to 10 p.m. John Natsoulas Gallery, 521 1st St. Davis Shakespeare Ensemble presents Relapse, a retelling of the Orpheus myth with Shakespeare’s Sonnets. This original piece explores the enduring whirlwind of love and loss inspired by the mythical characters of Orpheus and Eurydice.

Freedom of Expression in the University: Rights & Challenges 6 to 8 p.m. UC Davis Conference Center Ballroom Join this forum toward ensuring that first amendment rights are protected on campus while striving to create an environment in which opposing and conflicting ideas can be fully and productively discussed.

WEDNESDAY Walk with Warren Noon to 1 p.m. Buehler Alumni & Visitors Center, Old Davis Road Join Arboretum Superintendent Emeritus Warren Roberts for a lunchtime stroll in the UC Davis Arboretum’s native plant collections. Enjoy the early spring weather, learn about the Arboretum’s collections, see spring wildflowers in bloom, and get a little exercise. For more information, please call (530) 752-4880 or visit arboretum.ucdavis.edu.

H.E.L.P. Club General Meeting 6 to 7 p.m. 1130 Hart Attend the first general meeting of the quarter to learn about our community service programs (i.e. feeding the homeless, tutoring foster children, and more) and find out how to get involved in the community! Food will be provided!

Take Back the Night 6:30 to 9 p.m. UC Davis Quad Take Back the Night is a nationwide campaign to raise awareness about sexual assault. The event is hosted by UC Davis’s Campus Violence Prevention Program, featuring guest speakers, music, campus resource tables, and more.

Relapse 8 to 10 p.m. Rominger West Winery, 4602 2nd St. Davis Shakespeare Ensemble presents Relapse, a retelling of the Orpheus myth with Shakespeare’s Sonnets. This original piece explores the enduring whirlwind of love and loss inspired by the mythical characters of Orpheus and Eurydice. 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.

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tioned influx of ex-Yahoos that will push the ever-diminishing supply of jobs down even further and b) the lessons it teaches us about the volatility of tech companies, Nicole and the investment risk those Nguyen companies pose. I realize that thinking about investment seems premature. In my economics class, in which there are hundreds of graduating seniors, our professor asked rads, brace yourwho among us had already selves. Yahoo cut 2,000 secured a job. Only two stufrom its workforce dents raised their hands. The last Wednesday, which is bad job prospectus is not looking news – really bad news – for very bright. Our pockets will those of us looking to work not be as deep as our parents’, in the Bay Area. Those freshly but investing in stock may be unemployed, highly qualified a course of action for those Yahooligans will flood the la- who feel they can play their bor market, making the job cards right. But, amateur inhunt that much more diffivestors, be wary of compacult for outgoing seniors such nies like Yahoo that lack dias myself. rection and are resistant to But I can’t say that I am change. Know when to jump completely surprised. The fi- ship. nancial foreYahoo cast for the has grown It has serious internal problems‚ far too corSunnyvalebased comhaving had five different chief porate, far pany hasn’t bureauexecutives in the past 10 years too been, well, cratic, to sunny. For function. the past decade, Yahoo has Michael Smith, formerly of watched itself slip into irYahoo Southeast Asia, wrote relevance as Facebook and on his blog rather bluntly that Google flew by on technolohis former employer needgy that was faster, better and ed to “trim the fat.” Perhaps more equipped for the mothat meant laying off 14 perbile era. cent of the company. Ironic, It’s not that Yahoo isn’t really, for a company whose popular. Yahoo is, amazingly name stands for “Yet Another enough, still one of the most Hierarchical Officious heavily trafficked sites in the Oracle.” Yahoo is indeed anworld. Every month, over 700 other bureaucratic self-immillion unique users visit at portant authority — one that least one of Yahoo’s branded is bound to fail if it keeps on sites (Finance, Sports, News, its current track. etc.) – that’s nearly half of all This administrative overinternet users worldwide – saturation is symptomatbut the company can’t seem ic of a company that went to profit from its visitors. wrong after it went public, Yahoo remains one of the something to keep in mind as largest websites in the United Facebook’s lucrative billionStates. So why, then, is such a dollar IPO nears. One should huge force in the tech world take heed of the rise and fall struggling to keep its head of online empires (also the above water? I was intrigued name of an amazing infoand proceeded to investigate. graphic by CenturyLinkQuote Well, for one, the compa— just Google it), and how ny can’t seem to commit to they eventually fade into anything. It has serious inter- oblivion. The technological nal problems‚ having had five environment changes so ofdifferent chief executives in ten that evolving can be difthe past 10 years. It also has ficult for highly organized major identity issues. Yahoo companies with large govwas just a search engine beerning bodies and slow decifore growing into a web porsion-making processes. The tal, like Google, offering etech industry is conducive to mail, news and such. But tosmall, risk-taking startups for day’s cash-strapped Yahoo this very reason. hasn’t yet decided whether it These days, Yahoo is so wants to focus on technolopreoccupied with filing patgy or media. Is the money in ent-infringement suits that search or content? it has failed to create any This last question seems new technology of its own. obvious to me. Yahoo has Yahoo’s latest lawsuit, against outsourced its search to Facebook, seems like a lame Microsoft’s Bing since 2009, attempt at prolonging its own rendering its in-house search demise. As the Hollywood team useless. Its branding Mark Zuckerberg once said, sites bring in the majority of “If you invented Facebook, its traffic anyway, due in part you would’ve invented to its stronghold over fantaFacebook.” sy sports fanatics. But alas, Oh silly Yahoo, tech giant the deeply troubled compaof yesteryear, how desperate ny is too proud to let go of you are to stay relevant and the technology that brought alive. them to the Web in the first place. You can reach NICOLE NGUYEN at her Yahoo’s decline matters for non-Yahoo-affiliated address, niknguyen@ two reasons: a) the aforemen- ucdavis.edu.

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How about some history? The first medical treatise written in recognizable English is called “The Leech Book of Bald” and dates to the early 10th century. And Katelyn when I say “recognizable Hempstead English” I mean horrible Anglo-Saxon, with words like “claefnunga.” I’m not kidding; one version I found actually used the word “claefnunga.” Anyway, “The Leech Book of Bald” is full of herbal remedies, many involving herbs we now use mostly for cooking. Of ell, it’s spring. course, the majority of them And it … is … are completely insane. It glorious. The promises to cure things like breezes are a-blowing, fractured skulls, impotence the tall white clouds are and strokes — which for the tumbling in the sky, and loony Anglo-Saxons were irises and snowdrops are the result of executionblooming in every front yard. Yes, it’s spring in Davis, style elf shootings. And while a lot of the remedies and in spring this young involve drinking crushed woman’s fancy lightly turns pearls in wine, or wearing to thoughts of herbs. The amulets full culinary of arsenic, kind, of ... there are herbs growing in or similar course. Don’t be public spaces all around Davis, if foolishness, some sound vulgar. you just look carefully kind of You guys, delicious, I love fresh like the one with egg whites, herbs. honey, fennel and mint. They’re easy to grow and Doesn’t that sound nice? harvest and they make Oh, also? It prescribes any meal fancy-shmancy. leeches for legitimately Imagine yourself in the everything, from intestinal kitchen, Billie Holiday worms to freckles. Come on crooning gently from your now. MacBook speakers, as you But enough with the pick chervil and parsley for science and history. Let’s a salad, or roughly chop oregano and toss it into your get down to the nitty-gritty and talk about where to pasta sauce with a carefree get herbs and what to do hand. Life is good in a wellwith them. My suggestion? stocked kitchen, and fresh Grow your own, bro. Get herbs are a big step in a a terracotta pot and seeds delicious direction. from Ace, snag compost Before we get there, though, I want to drop some from a friend and get planting. Or if that’s too science on you. First of all, much of a time investment, what makes something an just steal. herb? For our purposes, an Well, not steal, exactly. herb is the leafy, aromatic But there are herbs growing part of a plant used for in public spaces all around food or medicine. Herbs Davis, if you just look aren’t spices, which are carefully. Rosemary bushes all the non-leafy parts of are running wilder than plants like flower buds sheltered freshmen on (cloves), bark (cinnamon) or stigmas (shout-out to my campus. I sometimes find mint in weird places. The girl saffron). But they are Salad Bowl Garden by the delicious. PES building has beautiful You probably already parsley and they love to know that hot peppers share. Go check it out! developed their spiciness As for what to do with fresh as a defense against hungry herbs, you’re limited only by birds and bugs. Herbs did your own imagination. Put something similar. Most thyme in your scrambled herbs get their distinctive eggs! Put tarragon in your taste from particular beans! Put dill in everything! chemicals, like thymol in But if you need a little thyme or myrcene in bay direction, here’s a nomleaves. These chemicals aren’t meant to be delicious, licious and simple recipe my friend picked up on her greatthough. Actually, they’re uncle’s farm in Sicily. useful to the plant for their Boil pasta. Roughly tear ability to repel bugs and up a few handfuls of mint, animals. But these leafy basil and parsley. Finely lovelies could not have grate a little garlic and toss predicted that their selfeverything with plenty of defense strategy would olive oil and salt. Maybe even make them even more some ricotta if you’re feeling appealing to hungry fancy. Now tear into that humans. Haha on you, yumminess like there’s no stupid plants! Humans ftw! tomorrow. Hooray, herbs! Fun fact! In the UK, they pronounce the word “herb” with a hard h, like If you’d like to share more bizarre “hhhhhherb.” Oh Britain, Anglo-Saxon remedies, contact KATELYN HEMPSTEAD at khempstead@ucdavis.edu. you so crazy.

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Meeting called to order at 6:12 p.m. Rebecca Sterling, ASUCD president, present, left early Yena Bae, ASUCD vice president, present Kabir Kapur, ASUCD senator, present Jared Crisologo-Smith, ASUCD senator, present Bradley Bottoms, ASUCD senator, present Justin Goss, ASUCD senator, present Anni Kimball, ASUCD senator, present Paul Min, ASUCD senator, present Don Gilbert, ASUCD senator, present Joyce Han, ASUCD senator, present Erica Padgett, ASUCD senator, present Beatriz Anguiano, ASUCD senator, present Patrick Sheehan, ASUCD senator, pro tempore, present Yara Zokaie, ASUCD senator, present Appointments and Confirmations Anni Kimball was appointed as the new pro tempore. Melanie Maemura was confirmed as Controller. Jessica Tran was confirmed as STS/ Tipsy Taxi Unit Director. Joyce Zhou, Kriti Garg, Bree Rombi and Olivia Brown were confirmed to the Ethnic and Cultural Affairs Commission. Zokaie and Han were appointed to the Student Health and Wellness Commission. Gilbert and Padgett were appointed to URSAC. Goss and Sheehan were appointed to the Committee on Committees. Padget was appointed to the Internet and Networking Committee. Sheehan was appointed to the Aggie Public Arts Committee. Anguiano and Han were appointed to the ASUCD Scholarship Committee.

Sheehan was appointed to the Inter-Collegiate Athletic Budget Review Subcommittee. Min was appointed to the Media Board. Crisologo-Smith was appointed to the Recruitment and Retention Organizing Committee. Han and Kimball were appointed to the Aggie Bound Outreach Committee. Presentations President Sterling made a presentation and introduced her staff for this quarter. She announced that ASUCD will not be joining the Shared Services Center. However, the tax from the UC Office of the President will still affect ASUCD. Unit Director Reports Lobby Corps Unit Director Bihter Ozedirne said that Lobby Month will be April 22 to May 25. She also said that the unit will be hiring interns instead of volunteers, and that the letter campaign is going to be online. Unit Director of STS/Tipsy Taxi Sebastian Belser said that they have hired a new replacement. He said that the unit is doing tremendously, and over the past three fiscal years it has reduced its subsidy by 30 percent. He also said that Tipsy Taxi ridership is going up. Consideration of old legislation Senate Bill 75, authored by Pascual, co-authored by Dias, Gindi and Yip, introduced by Kimball, to implement a revised Long-Range Plan for the Office of City and County Affairs, passed unanimously.

Senate Bill 72, authored by Hsu, co-authored by BoehSobon, Coronado-Moses and Maemura, to implement a revised Long-Range Plan for University Affairs, passed unanimously. Senate Bill 90, authored by Cano, co-authored by CrisologoSmith, Barnett, Gilbert, Goss, Kapur, Kimball and Sheehan, introduced by Kapur, to allocate $2599.85 from Capital Reserves to purchase two 21.5-inch iMacs for the Senate Office. Cano said that the computers need to be upgraded, whether the senate table likes it or not. A member of the public said that PCs are cheaper. The senate table responded that Macs are easier to use and that Creative Media Director Alex Park requested that the senate table buy Macs. In an 11-1 vote the bill passed. Anguiano voted no. Senate Bill 84, authored by Cano, co-authored by Barnett and Ho, introduced by Kapur, to restructure Chapter 12 of the Bylaws, passed unanimously. Senate Bill 93 authored by Cano, to create Chapter 20 of the Bylaws on closed sessions, passed unanimously. Senate Bill 91, authored by Cano, to enact a new version of Chapter 9 on Open Meetings and Special Meetings, passed unanimously. Senate Bill 92 authored by Cano, to enact Chapter 21 on Public Records, passed unanimously. Consideration of Urgent Legislation Senate Resolution X, to honor the life of the late Ted Adams, passed unanimously.

Senate Bill 73, authored by Cano, co-authored by Coelho, Maemura, McManus, Moosavi, Repicky and Truong and introduced by Repicky, to implement the Long Range Plan for Aggie ReStore, passed unanimously.

Closed session 10:20 to 11:30 p.m.

Senate Bill 83, authored by Goss, co-authored by Kapur, to require senators to attend Lobby Corps meetings at least once per quarter. Padgett said that she didn’t like the bill, and she didn’t think it was appropriate to require senators to attend a specific unit’s meetings. She was concerned that it could later apply to all units. Sheehan suggested that senators be required to attend an advocacy training meeting instead. Zokaie said that she liked the bill and said that she thought Lobby Corps was very important, especially right now. The bill failed in a 3-9 vote.

Zokaie announced that Take Back the Night is this Wednesday.

Public Announcements Anguiano announced that this week is Pride Week.

Meeting adjourned at 1:07 a.m. Open positions within ASUCD can be found at vacancy. ucdavis.edu. HANNAH STRUMWASSER compiles the senate briefs. She can be reached at campus@theaggie.org.

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Dining in Davis: Pho King IV Authentic ambiance mirrors impressive Vietnamese/Chinese cuisine By ISAIAH SHELTON Aggie Features Writer

Learning at an early age that food is as good as the ware in which it is cooked and the place in which it is eaten, I’ve always tried to parallel my habits of home with my preference of restaurants. It doesn’t matter if we’re talking McDonald’s or a four-star restaurant in the closest big city — ambiance and a tended-to setting matter. Pho King IV, the fourth addition to the Pho King chain, has this figured out. Located on the corner of Third and University, close to the faddish cafe of the same name, the weeks-old Vietnamese/ Chinese restaurant is a special medium between the meek sensibilities of the traditional Asian home and the air of university life. The exterior architecture is organic. Situated inconspicuously amid trees and with noticeably earthly features – woods and use of clay tones – I immediately felt the authenticity so crucial to local joints serving traditional food. When I walked in, I couldn’t help but immediately notice the large assortment of candy inside the glass register. I’m talking a mouthwatering array of Skittles to Welch’s Fruit Snacks, in every flavor! People in college are young enough to still appre-

Tedx Cont. from front page The founder and curator of TEDx at UC Davis, junior biological sciences major Cory Warshaw, said that he saw TEDx as a great opportunity. “It’s just such a powerful idea and such a powerful platform,” Warshaw said. “It turned out to be way more work than I thought it was going to be and way more rewarding.” Co-curators Michael Lipp, a junior managerial economics major, and Wilson say they work with TEDxUCDavis because they like the passion for learning that TED talks inspire in listeners. “It’s a way that people can convey their ideas to an audience ranging in understanding, skill and perspective and be able to share those ideas in an approachable way,” Lipp said. This year, the TEDxUCDavis organizers created the theme “The Power of Perspective” to bring the event together and leave the audience with a resonating message. Wilson said that while the event is long, it is suggested that all participants stay for the entire day to receive that message. “It’s a very engaging event and to take the message that we want people to take away, we really need people to stay to gain the wide variety of perspectives and take the time to speak with people,” Wilson said. With this in mind, the student organizers ac-

ciate that. I certainly did. I was seated immediately, which is something anyone who has ever been to a restaurant could appreciate. At this point, I almost started to feel like I was in a different country. It’s an effect culturally-themed restaurants always have on me, which is good. The ambiance was calm and natural. I felt like everyone knew exactly what they wanted to order, while I on the other hand had no idea. After all, before visiting the restaurant, I’d had pho a few times but had no idea that the “Pho” in Pho King is pronounced “fah” as opposed to the craggy, caveman-reminiscent “foh!” The interior atmosphere was no less homespun than the outside. With various framed portraits illustrating what I presumed to be scenic views of Vietnam proper to the modestly sized interior itself, Pho King IV can make one feel traveled. My waiter, dressed simply in a white t-shirt and blue jeans as if lounging around the house, brought over a large menu and informed me about the day’s specials. Sadly, I could barely understand his English. I asked him his name three times, but my shrug of an “oh, okay” after the third probably gave off the impression that I couldn’t understand knowledge the fact that in order for the event to really carry the message and reach the goal of diversity and perspective, all of those involved have to be willing to be engaged. “We are not trying to sell TED,” Chu said. “We want people to be inquisitive and kind of figure out what is going on and get excited about it.” In order to reach these students, certain marketing techniques were used to find students who would contribute to the event. “We get so much visual information constantly. We only really take things in when we are touching them and interacting with them,” Lipp said. “We just want people who are passionate about learning to find out about this.” Chu said that students should and even need to attend to remove themselves from the daily stresses and bureaucratic elements of being a student and take the time to learn with no pressure. “TED brings back that adolescent energy that otherwise might get tapped out of you,” Chu said. Not only is this event beneficial for students, the organizers say, but it also offers much more to the university as a whole. “Everyone wins from this situation,” Wilson said. “Students gain a lot intellectually and personally from the events but professors get a lot, too, not only intellectually but it also helps support the work that they are doing.” Toupadakis said that professors benefit be-

In Review: Pho King IV 226 Third St. Hours: Monday through Saturday, 10 a.m. to 10 p.m.

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Food: Ambience: Cost: $$

Key Food and ambience quality

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I’m dining here every

day

Almost like eating at home Better than my roommate’s

cooking Only if I’m starving

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that either. I’d heard once that there’s no better way to start a Vietnamese meal than with a plate of spring rolls, so naturally that’s what I had first. I ordered two shrimp rolls ($3.95). Neatly wrapped in an outer layer around vermicelli, the taste was nothing more than what one would expect from such a simple dish, but I did find pleasure in the rolls’ freshness. Steaming hot, requiring a few frustrating pauses along the way, it was the cause their work is broadcast on a wide scale. These talks are not only shown to those who attend the event but also posted to the website for anyone to watch. “The more people that hear [these ideas], the higher the possibility is to find people with similar vision, thus being able to work together in translating the ideas into action,” Toupadakis said. All of the speakers who will be presenting at the event are local, such as Toupadakis, or have a message relevant to local interests. This is important to the organizers because it helps the event achieve the overall mission to form a closer community. “One of our main goals at TEDxUCDavis is that it is really locally oriented. We are trying to build a sense of community and that people have a shared interest in ideas,” Warshaw said. While last year’s TEDx event was successful, this year Wilson said they are expecting attendance to double due to the larger location. “We hope to expand even more next year,” Wilson said. “We want this movement to pervade the university and really become a part of it.” Tickets are $18 for students, $24.50 for UC Davis affiliates and $30 for general admission, and can be purchased at tedxucdavis.com. To work with TEDxUCDavis, contact Tyler Wilson at twilson@ tedxucdavis.com. DEVON BOHART can be reached at features@theaggie.org.

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Pho King IV offers Vietnamese and Chinese cuisine in an inviting atmosphere. perfect displeasure found in just-prepared food. The Pho Tai (beef noodle soup with sliced steak) was the best I’ve ever had. Although arguably a bit pricey for the portion – $5.45 for a small – the taste was authentically back-alley Asian. The broth, made with bony bits better not seen, is the real draw. Granted that opinions about pho perfection are largely a matter of personal taste, I believe great broth is where it’s at. For my main dish, I sur-

prised myself with the Kung Pao chicken ($7.45), one of the few Chinese dishes Pho King offers. More authentic than the gourmet versions offered by restaurants like P.F. Chang’s and with different vegetables than I’d had at other Chinese spots – chopped celery and carrots – it was surprisingly good. The key was the sauce. Walking a fine line between sweet and spicy, every few bites the flavor seemed to switch between the two. The portion was quite large considering

the price; I barely finished. All in all, Pho King IV is definitely a place I suggest for all those who, like me, appreciate the collective episode of the restaurant experience as opposed to just the food itself. There’s an intangible aesthetic here detectable from the effect it has on the palate and the general mood. It belongs in Davis. Needless to say, I left a generous tip. ISAIAH SHELTON can be reached at features@ theaggie.org.

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English Professor, Joshua Clover, speaks to the rally in solidarity of the “Davis Dozen.”

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a message by punishing demonstrators. Some demonstrators said that they could face up to 11 years in prison for their charges. “The administration is using tactics of fear to drown out our voice,” said junior transfer Roxanne Favre. “We need to show them that we’re not afraid.” After all the speakers had gone, the group marched around campus to further voice their message. Later in the afternoon, protesters marched to Mrak Hall and considered occupying the building. However, the students ultimately decided not to stay in the building overnight.

Cont. from front page UC Davis. Recently the Yolo County District Attorney has cited members of the group with 20 accounts of misdemeanor charges. “Education is not a private good,” said a student protester who asked to remain anonymous. “We need to remember that this is a public university.” Members of the group ordered to appear in court blamed bank-subsidized student loans as a contributing factor to tuition hikes. Speakers at the rally said that the UC Davis administration is using a new tactic of “retroactive repression” to suppress student protests. They said the administration is sending MAX GARRITY RUSSER can be reached at campus@theaggie.org.

threads Cont. from front page Senate Capital Reserves, which they used to buy the printing machine that they ordered at the beginning of last quarter. Problems with backordering delayed the printer and the open-

ing of the shop. The group hopes to have a greater presence on campus than just a supplystructured business. “We want to form an artist collective down the road,” said Hu. “We want to have competitions and help artists promote their own brand.”

Aggie Threads is excited to start serving ASUCD and UC Davis’ shirt needs. “A lot of ASUCD units make T-shirts,” said Ho, “We wanted to minimize the externalities and make it internal.” MAX GARRITY RUSSER can be reached at campus@theaggie.org.

Study examines military reserve alcohol abuse By Kate Nussenbaum Brown Daily Herald (Brown University)

Many studies have shown that alcohol abuse is common among active members of the military, but a new study led by Brown U. Assistant Professor of Epidemiology Brandon Marshall shows that alcohol problems are common within the reserve population as well. Alcohol problems are especially prevalent among individuals who develop either depression or posttraumatic stress disorder upon returning from deployment, the study finds. The research paper is available in the online edition of the journal Drug and Alcohol Dependence and will likely be published in print next month, Marshall said.

The study, which Marshall led as a post-doctoral student at Columbia U., is part of a larger study investigating mental health within the Ohio Army National Guard. Terry Keane, the director of the Behavioral Science Division of the National Center for PTSD, said Marshall’s study is important because it was one of the first group of studies to examine alcohol abuse in the National Guard. The findings will help to highlight areas of focus for the promotion of “healthy lifestyles post-deployment,” he said. Marshall’s team looked at a group of around 1,000 National Guard soldiers, more than 100 of whom screened positive for alcohol abuse after returning from deployment. Only 7 per-

cent of soldiers without depression or PTSD abused alcohol, whereas nearly half of those who suffered from both disorders abused alcohol. These results were surprising, Marshall said, because he originally hypothesized that people with depression or PTSD prior to deployment would have the highest risk of developing alcohol problems. But the study revealed that those individuals had no elevated risk. Instead, the most vulnerable group included individuals who developed depression or PTSD after returning from deployment. Marshall warned that more research must be done before any conclusions can be reached. He said it is possible that people with mental health problems

may not have been deployed in the first place, so they may have been excluded from the sample. It is also possible that those individuals received more support and treatment that could have “buffered their risk” of developing alcohol problems. Keane called this finding “anomalous” and said it will require replication in other samples. But in general, the study’s findings did not surprise him, he said. “Alcohol use is very high, and it’s probably exacerbated by experiences in war zones.” Another finding of Marshall’s study is that married men developed alcohol abuse at a significantly lower rate — 8 percent — compared to those who were never married or had been divorced, 16 percent of whom developed alcohol problems. He

attributed this trend to the additional emotional support marriage offers. “Having people to reach out to is an important piece of the puzzle,” Marshall said. Marshall said his study points to the importance of improving access to mental health services for National Guard soldiers. Given that alcohol abuse and mental health problems occur together at such high rates, “integrated treatment interventions” could be effective, Marshall said. In conducting the study, “what struck me was just the level of alcohol abuse,” Marshall said. “Some people were clearly struggling” and turned to alcohol “even if they had never had alcohol problems in their past,” he said.

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Cooperatives reject City Council’s settlement offer in DACHA dispute Trials are next step if no resolution is reached By SARA ISLAS Aggie News Writer

Neighborhood Partners and Twin Pines Cooperatives refused Davis City Council’s settlement offers last week, their president David Thompson calling the offers inadequate briberies. The settlement offers came in April 2010 for $300,000 and in January of this year for $280,000, according to the City Council. They aimed to resolve the conflict between the city, Davis Area Cooperative Housing Association (DACHA) and the two organizations. The controversy, known to some as the “DACHA mess,” began when DACHA decided to seek dissolution. They did this after the Twin Pines Cooperative fund (TPCF) and Neighborhood Partners LLC, the developers that created DACHA, emptied the co-op’s remaining assets after winning a lawsuit against them for illegally terminating their contract. Thompson, who helped fund DACHA at its start, told the city council at its Feb. 7 meeting that “DACHA has become a landmark case of the largest looting of a limited-equity cooperative in the nation and [its] neglect of its corporate responsibilities as a public benefit corporation, the breaking of articles and bylaws and state laws, make DACHA the poster child of a board gone bad.” Now both organizations are suing the city for approving what they consider to be DACHA’s unlawful dissolution. The city is

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The Davis City Council first offered a settlement to DACHA in April 2010. trying to settle before the lawsuit falls into the courtroom. Thompson denied that two settlement offers were made, saying that the first was only a part of an informal conversation with Councilmember Stephen Souza as an individual. Despite the City Council’s use of the two formal offers as evidence in recent court

proceedings, a series of e-mails between Thompson and Souza show Souza speaking as an individual. “Hi Jeanne, just so you know I was not acting on behalf of the City Council or Redevelopment Agency,” Souza wrote in an e-mail to Jeanne Johnson, a former DACHA board member. “I was asked to facilitate a meeting between the parties

(DACHA and NP), I put forward a framework for settlement as a starting point that I thought might be acceptable by all parties (City, DACHA, NP).” The later January offer did not satisfy Twin Pines’ lawsuit against the city of Davis and DACHA, Thompson said. The offer excluded Twin Pines, despite the fact that the suit was for breach of contract and breach of governing documents and other things involving both organizations. “The settlement felt like a bribe and puts me in a conflict as I cannot be a part of the settlement where I have personal gain at the expense of the nonprofit organization I am on the board of,” Thompson wrote in an e-mail. “Any settlement must take into account TPCF’s claims.” If the City Council and the organizations cannot reach a settlement, the Twin Pines lawsuit is scheduled to go to trial in October and the Neighborhood Partners lawsuit in April 2013. “Both parties would be open to settling the lawsuits, if the settlements proposed by the city for each entity sufficiently address the concerns raised in each of our lawsuits,” Luke Watkins, part owner of Neighborhood Partners, wrote in an e-mail last Tuesday. Councilmember Dan Wolk, heading the DACHA case, declined to comment on whether the City Council would consider changing their settlement offer. SARA ISLAS can be reached at city@theaggie.org.

Crown Castle to install 25 antenna nodes in Davis Councilmembers say decision is out of their hands By ANDREW POH Aggie News Writer

At the April 3 Davis City Council meeting, it was concluded by a 4 to 1 vote that Crown Castle, a corporation that provides infrastructure for both mobile and broadcasting telephony, would be allowed to begin setting up mobile phone antenna nodes throughout Davis. These antenna nodes would boost phone coverage for Metro PCS customers, according to Crown Castle. In 2010, the city had already revoked Crown Castle’s permit to install nodes in the public rightof-way, to which Crown Castle filed a lawsuit in response. If the city were to reject Crown Castle’s plan again, the lawsuit would resurface and it would have been highly likely the city would have ended up losing. According to the California Public Utilities Commission, Crown Castle has the right to

set up the antenna sites as long as they’re in the public rightof-way. This is because Crown Castle is a public utility, so it has both federal and state law on its side. Most councilmembers said they would rather not deal with these legal matters at the moment. “I don’t believe this community can even begin to afford going into a lawsuit on this matter. It would be frivolous, unnecessary and I’m not going to put staff time… or citizens’ money into that,” said Mayor Joe Krovoza. The council went on to approve each of the proposed antennae sites one by one. Three sites have been tentatively approved; however, four sites have been rejected and the remainder have been left to be decided on at the April 10 council meeting. Many residents were in opposition to the proposal, one going so far as to call it “an urban blight.” Frank Gestino, speaking on be-

Aggie Digest Baseball The UC Davis baseball team surrendered two Cal State Fullerton comebacks that resulted in one-run losses in the opening of Big West Conference play. After the sweep, the Aggies fell to 11-16 overall and 0-3 in conference. On Thursday UC Davis took an early 1-0 lead after stringing together three straight base hits, but CSU Fullerton responded with a run of its own and added another run in the bottom of the third. Senior starter Dayne Quist struck out seven batters with no walks in 7.1 innings of work to keep CSU Fullerton in check. Senior David Popkins hit a solo home run in the sixth inning to tie the game at two apiece, and UC Davis rallied in the eighth to take a 4-2 lead. The Titans showed why they are the No. 14 team in the country, responding with three runs to win 5-4. Freshman Kevin Barker went 2-for-3 and recorded his first triple of the season on Friday, while Popkins was 2-for-2 with his second home run of the series. Senior starter Anthony Kupbens struck out five in 8.1 innings of work, but for the second straight game, Cal State Fullerton was able to rally late for the victory. UC Davis jumped out to an early 2-0 lead, and then in the fifth Barker tripled to center field and Popkins then hit one over the left field wall to give the Aggies a commanding 4-0 lead. After Kupbens blew a save in the previous game, head coach Matt Vaughn elected to let Kupbens pitch the entire game, to no avail, as once again the Titans rallied, scoring one in the eighth and three in the bottom of the ninth for the 5-4 comeback victory. There would be no comebacks in the series finale, as CSU Fullerton scored early and often, five times in the first and nine total in the first four innings. UC Davis recorded nine hits in the game, but they were all singles. The Aggies had runners in scoring position in four different innings but couldn’t cash in on their way to an 11-0 loss. The game brought an end to a six-game road trip for UC Davis. The Aggies will return to Dobbins Stadium for a matchup with Fresno State on Tuesday, first pitch 2:30 p.m. — Russell Eisenman

half of Village Homes, a homeowners association, pointed out that Metro PCS has advertised to the community that they have great service and full coverage of the area in the first place. “So for them to come to us now and say that they don’t have great service and this is why they’re putting these polls up … this is fraud.” The overall sentiment of the residents was that if the city gave up an inch here and conceded to federal and state laws, where would the line get drawn? If other unwanted changes to the city were imposed upon the city by state and federal laws, would the City Council simply roll over and take it again? Also, many felt that the addition of the polls would mar the overall look of Davis. “I find it really disappointing and even shameful that the council is just going to roll over on this,” said Jay Feldman, a Village Homes resident. “The Crown Castle people don’t have the greater good of

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the city of Davis at heart; all they care about is money.” Despite some citizens’ negative opinions of the measure, the council still decided to continue with the proposal. Councilmember Dan Wolk voted against the proposal. “I’m going to be voting no on this,” said Wolk. “For me it’s just a matter of principle and a matter

of local control.” The remainder of the sites will be examined and new sites will be chosen by Crown Castle to replace the rejected ones tomorrow. Currently, no antennae are to be installed until the sites are fully approved by the City Council. ANDREW POH can be reached city@theaggie.org.

Peterson and Sumpter enter UC Davis record books UC Davis performs well at Bay Area meets track and Field By TREVOR CRAMER Aggie Sports Editor

It was a landmark weekend for the Aggies as two of the team’s top distance runners made their mark on UC Davis track and field history. Junior Sarah Sumpter set the UC Davis record in the women’s 10,000-meter on Friday at the Stanford Invitational — breaking a mark that had stood for 29 years. Later that day, senior Jonathan Peterson set the university’s 10K men’s record. Overall, the Aggies had several strong performanc-

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es over the weekend as competitors placed in both the San Francisco State Distance Carnival and the Stanford Invitational. Friday — San Francisco State Distance Carnival While no records were broken in San Francisco, several Aggies did find ways to place near the top of their events. Freshman Lawrence Doherty took second in the men’s 400-meter while sophomore Kristine Lozoya was runner-up in the women’s 5,000-meter. Sophomore Melinda Zavala took third in the 800-meter. Friday and Saturday —

Stanford Invitational Friday. Sumpter’s record-breaking Saturday also featured 10,000-meter placed her solid performances for UC 22nd at Stanford on Friday Davis. while Peterson’s milestone Sophomore Brandon landed him in 12th. Greenberg was the high“Capping the light of the day for night off with two the Aggies as he school records is took first place in a great way to finthe shot put. ish the day,” coach Senior Lauren Drew Wartenberg Radke took fourth said. “Sumpter in the women’s and Peterson postinvitational pole ed times that will vault. figure on the naUC Davis will tional scene as we return to acSarah Sumpter move forward.” tion Thursday at the Mondo Mid Katie Barber junior Major Challenge finished fourth in Sacramento. in the high jump while Emily Bush took the same spot in women’s TREVOR CRAMER can be reached at sports@ collegiate pole vault on theaggie.org.

starter Brianna Elder combined for yet another pitching duel. In an eerily similar game, both Thweatt and Elder had no hitters through five innings and shutouts going into the eighth. The Aggies would again come up with clutch performances in the extra inning as singles by Wagoner and senior Heather Zimmerman set up senior Kelly Harman’s two-RBI single. With a 2-0 lead in the bottom half of the inning, Thweatt slammed the door on the Matadors by striking out the last three batters to give UC Davis another win.

This time UC Davis did not need to wait until the eighth inning to get its offense going as the Aggies combined an unearned run and an RBI single by freshman Amy Nunez to take a two-run lead in the first. “Amy has driven the ball really well,” said coach Yoder. “I think she has huge potential.” Harman added a third run to UC Davis’ lead in the fourth inning after scoring on a CSU Northridge throwing error. On the mound, Vela was even better than her previous outing as she blew past the Matadors with 14 strikeouts and only one hit allowed in her seven shutout innings. UC Davis returns to action this Saturday against Long Beach State in a home game at noon.

Cont. from page 6 In the eighth inning, following a oneout single by sophomore Chandler Wagner, junior JJ Wagoner provided the biggest hit of the game with a triple to give the Aggies a one-run lead going into the final half-inning. The Matadors would not go down without a fight, however, as three Vela walks loaded the bases with one out left in the game. With little room for error, Vela was able to stay calm and force the final batter to foul out, sealing the Aggie Saturday — UC Davis 3, victory. Cal State Northridge 0 Friday — UC Davis 2, Cal State After an exciting day of play on Friday, Northridge 0 (eight innings) the Aggies carried over their momenAfter the brilliant pitching in the se- tum to the final game of the series with ries opener, UC Davis starting pitch- a 3-0 win to finalize their sweep of the er Jessica Thweatt and CSU Northridge Matadors. DOUG BONHAM can be reached at sports@theaggie.org.

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six matches. Freshman Layla Sanders put the Aggies on the board with a dominating 6-0, 6-0 Cont. from page 6 performance. UC Davis’s other point came and were never able to recover. UC Davis from Curry’s hard-fought 6-1, 5-7, 7-5 victoplayed tough in each ensuing singles bat- ry, in which she trailed 4-0 in the third set. tles, but were only able to salvage two of the “We had already lost the team match and

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she was the last one on,” Maze said. “It was really inspiring to see her keep fighting out of that deficit by winning six of the last seven games.” This was as far as the Aggies got, however, as they dropped two close straight set matches as well as two three-set contests.

“I knew it was going to be rough playing in the higher altitude, but I believe in my team and I thought we could get them,” Maze said. “They were too good this time, but we will bounce back.” MATT YUEN can be reached at sports@theaggie.org.

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UC Davis sits in first in Big West Conference after weekend sweep In the final game of the weekend, the Aggies were able to avoid needing lategame heroics as their three runs by the fourth inning were enough to comfortably put them ahead for the rest of the game.

Softball By DOUG BONHAM Aggie Sports Writer

By TREVOR CRAMER Aggie Sports Editor

Spring is in the air, and that means it’s time for laying out on the Quad, Picnic Day and yes, Major League Baseball. By the time this reaches print, baseball will have already gone through Opening Day (or it’s “second Opening Day” depending on your perspective), and that makes this the perfect time to explore which UC Davis teams match up with squads from the Major Leagues. Baseball: Since we’re comparing UC Davis to the MLB, it seems only natural to begin with the UC Davis baseball team. And my diagnosis will make part of this campus smile and the other parts curse in their chairs. UC Davis baseball provides a striking resemblance to the San Francisco Giants. Both teams will be carried by their pitching staffs, and just as the Giants tout the starting abilities of Tim Lincecum, Matt Cain and Madison Bumgarner, the Aggies lean heavily on Dayne Quist, Anthony Kubpens and Tom Briner. The UC Davis trio may never receive any Cy Young consideration, but if the three pitchers continue to throw at this level for the remainder of the season, there is a reasonable chance that all three will be selected in the MLB draft this summer. And while neither the Giants nor the Aggies have any single bat in their lineup that strikes fear into their opponent’s hearts, both teams have a relatively solid batting order from top to bottom, and will be able to create scoring chances. Softball: UC Davis softball is the Putah Creek version of the St. Louis Cardinals. Yes, it’s true that the Aggies are not coming off a national title, but both teams lost their best player of the last several seasons during the offseason and are looking to replace their production during the 2012 campaign. For the Cardinals the loss was Albert Pujols, and the jury is still out on whether or not the team will be able to recover from losing his production. The loss for UC Davis was pitcher/leadoff hitter Alex Holmes, who was a dominant force for the Aggies over the past four seasons. Fortunately for UC Davis, it has found at least a partial replacement for Holmes’ abilities in the pitching circle: freshman standout Justine Vela. The Bakersfield, Calif. native leads the Big West Conference in both ERA and strikeouts. Still, the Aggies have struggled to replace Holmes’ bat, sitting near the bottom of the Big West in several offensive categories. Women’s golf: UC Davis women’s golf compares nicely to the New York Yankees. It seems like both teams enter every season as top contenders for a title — the Yankees for the World Series, the Aggies for the Big West. Additionally, over the past several seasons both UC Davis and New York have been able to retool following every player they lose. The bookmakers currently have the Yankees as the favorite to win the American League, as two-time defending Big West Champions the Aggies have to be considered favorites to repeat again. Lacrosse: UC Davis lacrosse is the Colorado Rockies, a team that is not the favorite to win their division, let alone the national championship, but if a few things fall the right way could contend for a conference title. And if the Aggies are the Rockies, junior Elizabeth Datino is Troy Tulowitzki. Datino has been among the nation’s leading scorers so far this season, and if she keeps attacking the goal at the same frenetic pace, UC will have a chance to make some noise this season. Men’s golf: UC Davis men’s golf is the Washington Nationals. Both the Aggies and the Nats are built around young lineups, and both squads will not be considered serious contenders in the 2012 season. Still, both teams have bright futures, and just as Washington has an outside shot to make the postseason if things fall in its favor, UC Davis could repeat as conference champions if they can put things together in the Big West Tournament. TREVOR CRAMER can be reached at sports@theaggie. org.

After a difficult preseason schedule where they played six top-25 teams, the Aggies have exploded into conference play. With three wins against Cal State Northridge over the weekend, UC Davis moved into first place in the Big West Conference with a 5-1 conference record and a 15-22 record overall. Starting pitchers freshman Justine Vela and junior Jessica Thweatt dominated the now 7-27 Matadors as they combined for 34 strikeouts and no runs allowed in the Aggies’ three shutout victories. On the other side, Cal State Northridge’s pitching was also out-

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Sophomore Chandler Wagner scored the game winning run in the first game of three during UC Davis’ sweep of Cal State Northridge Matadors. standing. In the first two games of the series, both teams were held off the

board through seven innings. Fortunately for the Aggies, clutch hitting

in the eighth innings allowed UC Davis to squeak out victories.

Friday — UC Davis 1, Cal State Northridge 0 (eight innings) The first game of the series was a true pitcher’s duel. CSU Northridge starter Mia Pagano and UC Davis starter Vela battled back and forth in the eight-inning game as each only allowed four hits on the day. With both pitchers dominating, neither team was able to score in the first seven innings, and the game was forced to go to extra innings.

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Aggies finish season in Seattle Montell, Yamamura close out NCAA Regionals in top 20 gymnastics By KIM CARR

Aggie Sports Writer

Two of UC Davis’ finest gymnasts traveled to Seattle Saturday to represent the Aggies at the NCAA Seattle Regional meet. Junior Katie Yamamura and freshman Tiana Montell both earned berths to the Regional meet with their performances at last week’s Mountain Pacific Sports Federation Championship meet. Yamamura began her meet with floor exercise where she earned a 9.700 for her routine. She then moved on to the vault, where the Palo Alto, Calif. native has excelled for the Aggies this season. The vault added another 9.775 to her overall total score. Unfortunately for the Aggies, the seasoned junior suffered a fall during her mount in beam which knocked her score down to an 8.700 for that event. Yamamura also struggled during her re-

lease in uneven bars, resulting in another fall and a score of 8.975. The junior placed 20th overall in her second NCAA Regional appearance, earning a 37.15, even with the penalties of two falls. UC Davis gymnastics can look forward to another incredible year next season because Yamamura will be returning with all of her talents and the experience she gained at this meet. “Unfortunately Yamamura didn’t have the day we were hoping for but it was still a great meet overall,” said head coach John Lavallee. The Aggies’ other competitor was Montell who has proved to be an excellent addition to the UC Davis squad. Montell has impressed Lavallee all season long with her poise, and this meet was just another example of her ability to compete against the big guns. “Tiana did a great job going four-for-four. It was a great way to finish off the season,” Lavelle said. The Hilo, Hawaii native began her meet at

the vault where she earned a 9.500. Montell then moved to the uneven bars where she swung another 9.500 to add to her total score. The freshman’s best event was the beam where she earned a 9.700. Montell finished the meet on floor where she struggled but still earned a 9.475 which brought her total up to 38.175. Montell’s total score was enough to the land the Aggie at 17th place in the all-around division. The NCAA Regional brought UC Davis’ impressive season to a close. This year’s squad fought through disappointments early on but they brought it in the home stretch. The Aggies are returning an incredible amount of talent next year and with a little luck they can grab another MPSF Conference Champion Title. “It’s time to take a little rest and then we are going to start getting ready for next year,” Lavallee said. KIM CARR can be reached at sports@theaggie.org.

Aggies go 1-1 in week’s matches Curry earns two hard-fought singles victories with a 7-11 record, including a 3-2 mark in Big West Conference play.

women’s tennis By MATTHEW YUEN Associate Sports Editor

Kristina Geddert / Aggie

Sophomore Kelly Chui contributed to UC Davis’ win over Cal State Northridge.

The difference between a win and a loss seems to be the doubles point for the UC Davis women’s tennis team. Both of this week’s matches were decided by a 5-2 score, and UC Davis experienced both sides of the coin. The Aggies came out on top Wednesday against Cal State Northridge, and then, on Saturday, came up short against Nevada. “I was worried about fatigue after our Hawaii trip, but it didn’t seem to faze us,” said coach Bill Maze. “The team played really tough and it was nice to get the win at home.” The Aggies ended the week

Wednesday — UC Davis 5, Cal State Northridge 2 Winning the doubles point was a good start for the Aggies against Big West foe Cal State Northridge. UC Davis started singles play with a 1-0 advantage for only the fourth time this year and never looked back. Senior Dahra Zamudio and sophomore Nicole Koehly had an up-and-down doubles match that they eventually took by a score of 9-7, which captured the first point for the Aggies. “When it is that close of a match, the doubles point gets even bigger,” Maze said. “We’ve been struggling and figured it couldn’t hurt to change the dou-

bles pairings to find some teams that click.” Sophomore Kelly Chui added to the UC Davis lead with a quick 6-1, 6-1 victory. Junior Lauren Curry, who struggled through her first set, cruised through the second to finish the match with a 7-5, 6-0 score. Junior Ellie Edles also contributed with a straight set victory and senior Dahra Zamudio pulled out the third set to round out the Aggies’ 5-2 victory. The Matadors had very few answers for the strong UC Davis lineup, putting up wins at the No. 1 and 5 positions. Saturday — Nevada 5, UC Davis 2 The Aggies fell into a 1-0 hole when they lost the doubles point

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UC Davis smothered by Fresno State Kyle Miller captures a win at No. 2 singles despite loss men’s tennis By VEENA BANSAL Aggie Sports Writer

UC Davis’ struggle to close out tight matches in their nine past encounters on the road persisted this past weekend in Fresno. The Aggies fell to 1-10 away from home while moving to a 3-13 overall record. Fresno State captured the doubles matches to earn the first point of the evening. Junior Toki Sherkabov and senior Josh Albert displayed their best showing at the No. 1 doubles showing before falling 8-5 in the third-set tiebreak. The Bulldogs’ momen-

tum continued in the singles play, where they posted a victory at the No. 5 singles spot after three straight-set victories. Hugo Verdi-Fortin extended his No. 4 singles match into a third set before being retired. Sophomore Kyle Miller was the highlight of UC Davis’ performance, as he battled for a three-set victory at the No. 2 singles spot. He trailed 6-3, 5-2 in the second set and saved a match point before making a comeback and capturing a 3-6, 7-6, (10-8) win against David Ayoun. “He displayed tremendous poise and composure out there,” coach Daryl Lee said. “Those are the two key factors that helped turn that match

around.” Despite the Aggies’ early-season woes, Lee stresses the fact that the team has shown up to matches and given high-ranked teams tough fights. “In the singles, we went to three sets against No. 4 Hugo and No. 6 Georgia,” Lee said. “Players have been playing well across the matches.” The Aggies will look to snap their nine-match losing streak this week against UC Riverside on Saturday. “Riverside is a good team,” said Lee. “It won’t be an easy match, but I think they’re going to be ready to play.” Kristina Geddert / Aggie

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Sophomore Kyle Miller was the standout performer for UC Davis in their loss to Fresno State.