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Thursday, April 12, 2012
Reynoso pepper spray task UC systemwide sustainable force results released practices continue to expand
Task force holds public meeting to discuss findings
UC Davis increases sustainability through various outlets By CLAIRE TAN
Associate City Editor
Yash Nagda / Aggie
Members of the pepper spray task force answered questions from the public on Wednesday at a public meeting.
By HANNAH STRUMWASSER Campus News Editor
The results from the pepper spray task force chaired by former California Supreme Court Associate Justice Cruz Reynoso were released publicly Wednesday at noon. The task force held a meeting for the public in the afternoon to discuss the findings. “We aren’t making anyone happy with our report. We find there is a lot that should have happened that didn’t happen,” Reynoso said during his introduction.
The report covers the event and and gives recommendations to the campus, administration and police force, based on the Kroll Report, a report conducted by a risk management firm. The ultimate conclusion of the report was that the event could have been mitigated. “The pepper spraying incident that took place on November 18, 2011 should and could have been prevented,” the report states. The report states that the use of police was decided upon before the administration considered alterna-
tive options, and that other options seem “almost self-evident.” “Delaying the deployment of police to remove the tents for even a few days would have provided campus administrators more time to carefully evaluate the nature and scope of the problem, more time to carefully evaluate the costs and consequences of different university responses to the encampment and more time for discussion, negotiation, and mediation with the protesters to attempt to
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Student fashion show focuses on sustainability on Friday Student Fashion Association presents annual charity fashion show Jasna Hodzic / Aggie
Amid the gloom of another rainy Davis morning, the bright colors of this knitted graffiti caught my eye. I hope the person who crocheted these knows how much they helped add some color to a dreary morning.
Can they pull it off? Students organize Capture the Flag game for this weekend By DANIELLE HUDDLESTUN Aggie News Writer
On Saturday, UC Davis students will be found playing a campuswide game of Capture the Flag, meeting on the West Quad at 1 p.m. “When we say campuswide, we mean campuswide,” said ASUCD Senator Justin Goss, a co-director of the event. As part of his ASUCD platform, Goss promised a campus Capture the Flag game. He has partnered with Maxwell Kappes, the organizer of Humans vs. Zombies, a campuswide game.
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Student Fashion Association fashion show
Kappes has experience in coordinating these types of events both in Davis and at his junior
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By STEPHANIE B. NGUYEN Aggie News Writer
UC Davis is renowned for its dedication to sustainability, and this includes all aspects of campus life — including fashion. The Student Fashion Association will be presenting its annual charity fashion show, Bloom: Sustaining the Lifestyle, Friday evening with a focus on sustainability and environmental consciousness. “UC Davis is known for its commitment to sustainability through environmental, economic and societal spheres, so carrying through the environmentally friendly theme seemed appropriate,” said first-year Chelsea Dass, an anthropology major and SFA club member. “Fashion is something that is always changing, always inventing new trends, and sustainability is in itself an ever-growing trend.” The event encourages designers to show what they think sustainability means, whether
See FASHION, page 2
Irisa Tam / Aggie
Forecast Hang in there! Rain is in the forecast only for today and tomorrow, but the weekend looks to be clear and warm! Today is a very special day because it’s my birthday! If you don’t wish me a happy birthday today then I will tell the weather gods to make it rain this weekend! Matthew Little, atmospheric science major Aggie Forecasting Team
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In June 2004, the University of California integrated a sustainability policy across its campuses in light of student activism. The policy began with the integration of green buildings and clean energy and has since developed to include eight other sections. These sections include sustainable climate action, transportation, food, waste management and purchasing practices. Matthew St. Clair, the sustainability manager for the UC, said the UC is in the process of adding a ninth section regarding a sustainable water system. “It took the drive and leadership from student activists combined with a receptive university leadership that was open to collaborating with students to develop forward thinking and ambitious goals together,” St. Clair said. “The students demanded it because they’re probably learning in the classrooms about all of the sustainability-related problems and looking around their campus wondering why the same environmentally destructive practices are being used on their own campuses.” The UC Sustainable Practices Policy states that the UC pledges to reduce greenhouse gas emission to 1990 levels, purchase at least 20 percent of its food and beverages from sustainable sources and achieve zero waste by 2020. In addition, all new buildings and renovations with budgets over $5 million must achieve LEED certification. According to St. Clair, LEED stands for Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design. It has a four-tiered rating system and five categories of general environmental impacts of buildings. Currently, the UC system has seven platinum-certified buildings — the highest LEED certification. St. Clair said UC Davis has three of the seven platinum-certified buildings. In addition to green buildings, UC campuses – and UC Davis itself – are actively participating in offering sustainable food options to their students. Danielle Lee, sustainability manager for the UC Davis Dining Services, said the university is working hard at sourcing more local and sustainable food. It began developing its sustainable food program in 2006. “Here at UC Davis, we define locally grown as grown within 250 miles of campus, with the emphasis of sourcing as close to campus as possible,” Lee said. “For the resident dining programs – Segundo, Tercero and Cuarto – and the convenient stores attached onto those, of all the money we spend on food each year which is just over $5 million, 21 percent of that food is coming from sustainable sources and that is based on the criteria outlined by the UC
policy.” As an employee of Sodexo, a food provider that serves college campuses across the United States, Lee said the company was involved in creating the policy that the entire UC system is using to guide their sustainability initiatives within campus dining operations. “A lot of the more sustainable and local, humane products tend to have a premium associated to them, so we’ve been working on budgeting for increasing the amount of local and sustainable food products on our menus,” Lee said. “We also do a lot of education as to why we should learn where our food’s coming from and why these foods may cost more.” According to Lee, switching to 100 percent local, sustainable food is difficult because there is still a demand for unsustainable food. “If our students want unsustainable food products, or products that don’t meet criteria that’s listed in the UC policy for sustainable food, we still want to make sure our students are happy,” she said. Lee said it’s critical to buy locally to support the local economy, growers and the community. She said there are a lot of resources that go into creating and packaging the food, so if the resources are not renewable, it will be hard to sustain food consumption. The Real Food Challenge, a student organization that challenges schools to shift to more sustainable and equitable food systems, has had an impact on the UC sustainability policy. David Schwartz, the campaign director for the Real Food Challenge, said the UC’s policy is an inspiration to other students pushing for similar policies. “To date, including the commitments the UC system made, students have won about $50 million in commitment in support for sustainable food systems,” Schwartz said. “One of the hugest drivers of our climate problems is an outdated food system.” Schwartz said he understands that not everyone has the resources or access to locally grown food. He said the important thing is to become politically active and to make sure food justice is something everyone can access. “Schools are becoming more transparent as to where their food is coming from,” Schwartz said. Sid England, assistant vice chancellor for environmental stewardship and sustainability, said UC Davis is making good progress in achieving sustainability by reducing its carbon footprint to what it was in 2000. “So even before the system and before other campuses, we’ve had a [sustainability] policy here at Davis to try to do better,” England said. “We’ve tried to stay ahead of the UC.” CLAIRE TAN can be reached at city@ theaggie.org.
Sketchcrawl this weekend! Join some fellow sketchers on the corner of G & 2nd at 10:30 am. All ages/skill levels welcome. Michelle Huey
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TODAY Spring Membership Drive 166 Young Psi Chi Psychology National Honor Society is having the last week of its Spring Membership Drive. Applications and requirements are available on the bulletin board in Young Hall near Room 166. Applications are due by 3:50 p.m. on Friday in mailbox #181 at the Center for Student Involvement on the fourth floor of the MU.
Gaming the Game 9:30 a.m. to 7 p.m. Vanderhoef Studio Theatre, Mondavi Center Go to this two-day seminar (continuing through Friday) to learn all about tweaking, cheating, hacking and more from various speakers.
bluegrass, old-time, blues, Celtic, klezmer, and world music over the lunch hour. All skill levels welcome. For more information, call (530) 752-4880 or visit arboretum.ucdavis.edu.
Angelica Cortez’s Senior Recital 115 Music 3:30 to 4:30 p.m. Angelica Cortez will be playing the trumpet with piano accompaniment. The event is free and everyone is welcome.
Relapse 8 to 10 p.m. Rominger West Winery, 4602 Second 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.
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). This event will continue, at the same time and location, through Friday.
Shinkoskey Concert 12:05 to 1 p.m. 115 Music Attend this free performance of Shuann Chai playing the piano.
Biomedical Engineering Distinguished Speaker series 4:10 to 5 p.m. 1005 GBSF Attend this event to listen to Martine LaBerge, Ph.D., of Clemson University give her seminar on “Total Knee Replacement: A Platform for Education, Research, and Economic Development.”
7th Annual Davis Feminist Film Festival 5 to 9 p.m. Veterans Memorial Center Theatre, 203 E. 14th St. The Davis Feminist Film Festival is a grassroots festival of short films from around the world featuring issues and perspectives often ignored by mainstream media. Tickets range from $5 to $15.
Introduction to Clubs Workshop 6 to 7:30 p.m. Transfer, Reentry and Veterans Center Learn about many of the social and educational clubs available at UC Davis. Presentations by performance clubs, cultural clubs, academic clubs, guest speakers and more. Space is limited to 50 students, so please RSVP by e-mailing trv@ucdavis.edu by Thursday at noon.
Theta Xi Rush event 7 to 9 p.m. Theta Xi house, First and D Street Attend Theta Xi’s Luau Night with a performance by “Na Kieki O’ Hawaii.”
Relapse 8 to 10 p.m. John Natsoulas Gallery, 521 First 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.
FRIDAY Gaming the Game Seminar 9:30 a.m. to 7 p.m. Vanderhoef Studio Theatre, Mondavi Center Go to the second half of this two-day seminar to learn all about tweaking, cheating, hacking and more from various speakers.
Arboretum Plant Sale Just For Aggies 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Arboretum Teaching Nursery In honor of the UC Davis Arboretum’s 75th anniversary, the Arboretum is hosting a private plant sale, exclusively for UC Davis faculty, staff, students, volunteers and Cal Aggie Alumni Association members. Bring your campus or CAAA ID to get first pick of our fabulous plants before this spring’s public plant sales. For more information, visit arboretum75th.ucdavis.edu/privateucdavis-plant-sale.
Folk Music Jam Session Noon to 1 p.m. Wyatt Deck, Old Davis Road, UC Davis Pull out your fiddles, guitars, mandolins, penny whistles, pipes, flutes and squeezeboxes (you name it) and join fellow musicians for a little
SATURDAY Plant Sale: Birds, Bees, and Beneficials 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Arboretum Teaching Nursery, Garrod Drive Central Valley gardeners can enhance their gardens with beautiful spring plants from the Friends of the UC Davis Arboretum plant sale. The sale will feature hundreds of different kinds of plants, most of which have been grown in Davis and will thrive in Central Valley conditions. For more information, please call (530) 752-4880 or visit arboretum.ucdavis.edu.
Davis and CSU Sacramento percussion groups 7:30 to 9 p.m. Nelson Gallery Courtyard, and University Club Dance Studio Percussion Group Davis (UC Davis’ student percussion ensemble) and the CSU Sacramento Percussion Group present an evening of some of the most iconic percussion works by John Cage in celebration of the centenary of Cage’s birth. Chinese tom-toms, tin cans, transistor radio, and amplified cactus are just a few of the instruments employed by this ingenious composer. The event is free.
Relapse 8 to 10 p.m. John Natsoulas Gallery, 521 First 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.
Indian Student Association’s Official Culture Show After Party: Mistress of Spices KetMoRee Thai Restaurant and Bar 10:30 p.m. to midnight The Indian Student Association will be having its official afterparty for Culture Show 2012: Sunheri Shaam which will be featuring a great DJ and dancing to celebrate the end of the show and thank everyone for all their hard work. Tickets are only sold at the door at $12 for those 18 and older and at $8 for those 21 and older.
SUNDAY Drawing Closer to Nature: Art Workshop with Peter London 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Wyatt Deck, Old Davis Road, UC Davis (Rain location: Environmental Horticulture 146) The UC Davis Arboretum invites artists of all skill levels to participate in a drawing and painting workshop with Peter London. By employing simple, expressive art media in a safe and supportive setting with a few likeminded folks, participants will learn to create images that explore the connections between their inner selves and nature. The fee for the workshop is $75 ($65 for members of Friends of the UC Davis Arboretum) and includes materials. Class size is limited, pre-registration is required: Please call (530) 752-4880.
show specifically for Beirut, Holy Ghost!, Dr. Dre, etc. Call me a traditionalist but I like one night, one artist, one fan base. This isn’t just me, Dylan though. The artists themGallagher selves know that a portion of their crowd is just trying to get position for the next act or taking a break from the rave tent. While many of their true fans may be in attendance, most of these people didn’t come out specifically for them. The wide range of music offered at festivals is great to an extent, but now you have Black Keys fans in front blocking s Coachellers head your view of Mazzy Star, and down to Southern you don’t need me to tell California comparing you how that scene ends. coachy playlists, swapping There’s no question fesmeaningful concert stories tivals diminish the imporand contemplating which tance of one act; instead, drugs will elicit the most it’s about the experience authentic experience, I’ll be — the lineup. “Bro, we saw at home representing the Grouplove and Childish delegation of Gambino unpopular when opinions and I can say I am truly jealous of we were disliking mu- those who will get to see Dre and peaking sic festivals. and then Em perform ... While mucaught the sic festivals last bit of aren’t a new phenomenon, Kaiser Chiefs before headin the last 10 years there’s ing over to Miike Snow’s DJ been an increase in attenset. That guy is so swag.” dance, media coverage and Okay, obviously this is the quality of performers. a cruel bastardization of a Festivals used to be primar- brochell, but it makes my ily for rock acts, but today’s point that at festivals there lineups feature artists from can be a propensity to put across the musical specemphasis on quantity of trum. Today, it wouldn’t be performances. I believe weird for The RZA to follow each artist deserves their Joanna Newsom on stage af- own conversation. Don’t deter a Crystal Castles live set scribe a Metronomy, Beats (I’d actually be way down Antique and Real Estate perfor this). Furthermore, these formance in the same senfestivals gain widespread at- tence just because you saw tention through the use of all of them on the same day. social media, blogs and vo I’ll be the first to admit, cal college students who it does sound pretty cool to think an overpriced ticksay, “Yeah, they were sick et for one bad sunburn will live,” and even cooler to make them a purveyor of say, “Nah, they sucked live, youth music and culture. so we left and took anothOkay, that was harsh, er hit of acid.” And the colbut let me break it down. laborations and specials at I’m an avid music fan and these festivals are unparfollower of everyone from alleled. I can say I am truThe Boss to The Bo$$ and ly jealous of those who will I’ve shelled out stacks over get to see Dre and Em perthe years for live shows. form “Guilty Conscience.” I One of my favorite parts wonder if Eminem still reof the concert experience members any swear words? is the crowd and the rela Festivals are way too extionship between the perpensive and uncomfortable former and that audience. to go to if you don’t truly You know, that crowd that love the festival experience. knows every line to the Roughing it around 80,000 2007 album Sound of Silver people all trying to use the and the guy next to you same 50 Porta-Potties while who has his arm around paying $8 for Arrowhead you and wait … now you Spring water shall be a teshave your arm around tament to your will to be him, but it’s all cool befestive. cause you both love LCD I’ve made peace with my Soundsystem and now place as a music fan, without you’re jumping in the air? being a festival kid. I know This is an important miss- #FOMO and #YOLO says to ing piece to the festival exjust buy your ticket and go, perience. Sure there’s a lot of but it’s all streamed live now jumping and even making anyway so why not watch it friends with the people next on your couch instead of 500 to you, but because there miles away in the hot sun are some 200+ acts perform- while standing on your feet ing, chances are that the guy for eight hours at a time? next to you doesn’t share the same deep emotionIf you want to watch the live-stream with al connection to the artist ANDY VERDEROSA, you can reach him at as someone who went to a asverderosa@ucdavis.edu.
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campus judicial report Anthropological Cheater A first-year was referred to Student Judicial Affairs for allegedly plagiarizing an essay in a lower-division anthropology class. The matter came to the teaching assistant’s attention when she noticed that one paragraph of the essay was significantly better written and more accurate than the rest of the essay. The TA then discovered that large portions of the paragraph were copied verbatim from two online articles and noted that the student had not cited these articles. The student admitted to plagiarizing, stating that he did not know how to properly cite sources. The student agreed to the disciplinary action of Disciplinary Probation through Spring 2013. In addition to the probation, the student is required to meet with a writing specialist at the Student Academic Success Center and to commit to five hours of community service.
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much information. Their stories need to be positive but also accurate and not misleading. But ultimately, all you want is to be memorable and leave such an Kristina impression on people that Simonaityte they want to come and visit that mysterious land of yours. I could talk for hours and hours about my country, but no one seems to want to listen! (I’m not that terrible a storyteller, am I?) The problem is that our generation is very impatient and self-absorbed. We listen to others talk, but only because here are you we know that it’s going to from?” be our turn next, essayist My forEdgar Watson Howe once eign friends and I hear said. We read only abthis question all the time. stracts and headlines, we But people’s reactions skip and skim, we don’t get to our replies differ drainvested. What saddens matically. Over winter me is not the fact that break I was traveling with people don’t know where a friend and conversaLithuania tions with is or that strangers Despite what I’ve said before, a Russian is would usulot of people actually respond not our first ally go like language. positively ... this: I’d say, What sad“I am from dens me is Lithuania.” the overall lack of interest. They would nod, and then Maybe I am taking this turn back to my friend. whole thing too much to “So, you said you’re from heart — after all, I have a England. How cool, tell tendency to take things me more!” too seriously and overan This non-reaction was alyze everything. We come driving me crazy and by here to have fun, we meet the end of that trip I actuall these different peoally made up a new counple, we listen to their stotry: Maironia. The response ries and when it’s our turn would be exactly the same, we tell ours. A little familia but I was at least having of ambassadors. To make fun. people care more is a chal As a foreign exchange lenge but it is one that I student you take on a role am ready to accept. of an ambassador — for Then again, where you your country, for your come from and what you university. You are a reprepresent doesn’t have to resentative, willingly or define who you are. I’m not, knowingly or othera sister, daughter, older wise. For the local stucousin; I’m a scientist, an dents, you might be the ecologist, now apparentfirst and the only of your ly also a writer; I am very countrymen that they interested in linguistics, I will ever meet, especially watch too many American if you come from a small TV shows, I can sing along place. Inevitably, you’re to most hit songs from the seen not only for yourpast 10 years or so and at self and who you are, but the moment I am readalso as a specimen of the ing Jack Kerouac’s On group you represent. the Road and I love how There are so many things crazy it is. Oh, and I am that I find fascinating about Lithuanian. And that is my country: our ancient cool as well. language, our rich cultur Nonetheless, it’s fun to al heritage, our thousand be an ambassador. Despite years of wars, tolerance, what I’ve said before, a lot great losses and resilience. of people actually respond And I want to share it all! I positively, appreciate your find the stories of my felotherness and ask good low exchangees all so exquestions. I cannot wait citing, too. About their cui- for UC Davis-bound stusine, their Easter tradidents from my home unitions, the public transporversity to contact me and tation in their hometowns, ask about what it’s like to their childhood landscapes. be here. I promise I’ll tell Interestingly, because of exciting stories that will these stories I can’t wait to make them want to come go back to Europe and exhere even more. Because plore it more. that’s what good ambassa But it’s hard to be an am- dors do. bassador. Ambassadors are judged both on what they If you’d like to learn more about Lithuanian, say and do. They are exwhich is the oldest living Indo-European pected to know a lot about language, or discuss Sal and Dean’s travels their countries but also to across the States, you can reach KRISTINA not bore people with too SIMONAITYTE at ksimonaityte@ucdavis.edu.
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Cont. from front page through the use of organic dyes and fabrics, upcycling second-hand clothing or reusing materials that are non-biodegradable, such as plastic bags. Each designer is asked to create a minimum of four looks. “We hope to show other meanings of sustainability through the fashion show as well,” said sophomore Nicky Lei, a textiles and clothing major and SFA historian. Senior textiles and clothing major Rebecca Cho will be presenting her pieces in the fashion show for the second time. “We tend to waste a lot of things,” Cho said. “We buy clothes and then discard them. You can do so many
High on Chemistry A TA for a chemistry lab reported a student to SJA after the student came to lab apparently intoxicated from using marijuana. In addition, the head TA and another TA reported that the student had also arrived more than half an hour late, had not completed her pre-lab and was being disruptive. In her meeting with a judicial officer, the student stated that she may have smoked marijuana earlier in the day but denied that she was high when she got to the lab. However, she admitted that she had been drinking and may still be under the influence. The student and SJA agreed that the student was “in violation” for engaging in conduct that threatened the health and safety of other students because of the heightened chance of a lab safety mishap. The student, who had been referred to SJA before, agreed to the disciplinary sanction of Deferred Separation. This means
things with clothes that are neglected.” Cho’s collection, titled Symmetry, will feature seven dresses inspired by geometric shapes, cut-outs and draping. “I didn’t want to put any fabric to waste,” Cho said. “I reused and recreated leftover scraps from the pieces I created for last year’s show, and I also incorporated broken and old jewelry.” The fashion show, organized by students, will highlight the works of student designers and will feature special performances by student groups, including UC Davis a capella group the Lounge Lizards. “We hope to showcase the talents of UC Davis students, spread awareness about the Student Fashion Association and inform people about the impor-
that if she is again referred to SJA, she waives her right to a formal hearing and, if found in violation by a judicial officer at an informal hearing, she will likely be suspended or dismissed from the university. Midterm Collaboration Three biological science students were reported to SJA for collaborating with each other on a take-home midterm exam by sharing and copying each other’s answers. The TAs who were grading the exams noticed that answers given by these students were especially similar, including nearly identical drawings that were unique to the three students. Each student gave a different description of what happened when they each met with the judicial officer. All three admitted that they had collaborated on the midterm although this was not permitted and agreed to be placed on Deferred Separation status.
tance of sustainability,” said Zena Brown, a senior textiles and clothing major and SFA co-president. Part of the proceeds from this year’s event will go toward We Are Aggie Pride, a program that provides emergency funding for undergraduate students in need. “We wanted the proceeds to go to a charity that corresponded with our theme,” Brown said. “We Are Aggie Pride helps students ‘sustain their lifestyle’ by donating to students who need help paying rent, tuition or other costs. All the money we raise will go back to the students on our campus.” Past events have included Fashion Je T’aime and Fashion Nation. SFA prides itself on bringing together like-minded UC Davis students who en-
joy fashion or want to pursue a career in the fashion industry. Aside from producing fashion shows, the club spends its time organizing fun and creative doit-yourself projects and interacting with guest speakers who work in the fashion or textile industries. “This club is an open gathering for any of those who want to share, explore or discover their talents or interests with fashion,” Dass said. The club meets Wednesdays from 5 to 6 p.m. in Everson 135. Bloom: Sustaining the Lifestyle will be held in the ARC Ballroom from 7 to 9 p.m. Tickets are on sale for $8 at the Freeborn Ticket Office or $10 at the door. STEPHANIE B. NGUYEN can be reached at campus@theaggie.org.
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Reynoso Report
Findings finally released On Wednesday, the results of the Reynoso Task Report were released to the public. The report was jarring and provided much-needed information about the pepper spray incident on Nov. 18. The most disturbing part of this report was the administration’s failure to communicate with and understand students. The report provides examples that suggest the administration did not and does not understand the needs of the students. We don’t merely recommend that this change; we demand it. The report suggested that administrators had no real evidence to back up their concern that there were outside agitators involved in the tents on campus. Administrators cited this issue as a main reason for removing the tents, showing that the removal of the tents was completely unnecessary and the entire pepper spray incident could have been avoided. The report clearly outlined the incompetence of the UC Davis Police Department. It was clear that there was a blatant lack of communication among the officers and the police chief, with evidence showing that officers disobeyed orders. This information further discredits the UCDPD and adds to the mistrust between students and
police officers on campus. The report also stated that the type of pepper spray used was not the pepper spray that UCDPD is supposed to carry, and that there is no evidence that any UCDPD officers have ever been trained to use this pepper spray. This is more than disturbing; it’s illegal. The task force provided recommendations for the campus, the UCDPD and the administration. These recommendations are valuable; however, it will be difficult to make sure that the administration follows through. It is our job as students, faculty and community members to ensure that the administration, UCDPD and the campus adhere to these recommendations and make the necessary changes needed in order to avoid another event like the pepper spray incident. Many of the individuals and groups indicated as responsible for the pepper spray incident may now be able to wash their hands of the incident, and we as a campus still do not have any concrete way to hold them accountable in the future. According to the task force, “The pepper spraying incident that took place on November 18, 2011 should and could have been prevented.” But we didn’t need a report to tell us that.
Lefties
Oppressed There is a group of individuals on this campus who have long suffered under the tyranny of the majority. You won’t see this group camping on the Quad or rallying through campus. This group’s resistance is silent and relatively ineffective. We are of course referring to the bright-minded lefthanders of UC Davis. Being a lefty is hard enough. We constantly toil under our oppressive right-handed overlords, struggling with scissors and can openers. But we survive. We build nations and fix world issues. However, our biggest battle is silently being waged in lecture halls across the country, especially at UC Davis. We’ve accepted our fate of having to sit on the aisles to get those lefty-specific desks. Yet, quite too often we find these note-taking apparatuses occupied by the same oppressors who have herded us like sheep to the aisles. Yes, righties are using these desks.
The motives for righties taking lefty desks are unknown. Perhaps they want the end of the row so they can leave early and beat the rush to the G line. Or maybe they simply want to see the lefties of the world struggle and constantly bump elbows with their neighbors. But enough is enough. These desks are designed for people of our unique ability. We need these seats so we can take legible notes and continue being the best and brightest. When we don’t get these aisle seats, we can’t retain knowledge as well. When we don’t retain knowledge, we can’t succeed in this world. When we can’t succeed, we can’t get elected president. Five of the last seven U.S. presidents were lefties, including Obama. So righties, give us these seats. That’s all we ask. It’s not that hard, and it will make the future leaders of the world much happier.
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was created. As attorney Rebecca were forced to give up respectabilvon Behren points out in a recent ity and work outside of established blog post, Section 647c seems to institutions. be a response to Shuttlesworth v. This suggests that those strugBirmingham, a case that criminal- gling to support a new group of inJordan S. ized African American civil rights visible subjects, the debtors and Carroll protests in the 1960s. the unhoused, must return to direct action. Students and faculty In 1963, the Reverend Fred who felt at home on campus, findShuttlesworth and a crowd ing a voice at campus forums and of activists picketed in front a position in the committees and of a department store in Birmingham, Ala., protesting ra- clubs, were utterly helpless to stop U.S. Bank from cial segregation extracting more in local busiIn this period, there will be money from innesses. After redebted students. fusing to move a temptation to quiet down, he U.S. Bank occupations It’s so-called vaat the request of entrench and wait things out taught us a lesson we can’t grants who made a police officer, afford to forget: Direct acreal change. Shuttlesworth tion works. Protesters who refused was arrested and sentenced to And we can be sure that only to wait for institutional permission 180 days in jail with hard lafurther direct actions will stave off won a victory that official campus bor. As in Davis, the city of repression. organizations and representative Birmingham decided that ease UC Davis wants to punish the assemblies can only dream about. of traffic was more important Banker’s Dozen not only as an alibi The next time we get into a tired than social justice or freedom of to avoid litigation from U.S. Bank, debate about the movement’s expression. but also as a sign to future banks mass popularity or the need to di- Even more troubling, the that might want to set up shop on alogue with this or that memcampus that the school is willing Birmingham ordinance and ber of the administrative apparaSection 647c were both ostensibly to fight for capital. tus, we have only to recall the clodrafted in order to combat pan The charges also serve critical sure of U.S. Bank. A group of activ- handling, prostitution, public instrategic goals: to deflect attention ists, without the help of any formal toxication and other forms of disfrom the November 18 incident organization, defeated the fifthorderly conduct. Indeed, Section and tie the movement down with a largest commercial bank in the 647 was originally titled “Vagrancy, long legal battle. country in less than two months. definitions; punishment.” In this period, there will be a Enough said. Under the eyes of the law, the temptation to quiet down, en But now the Empire strikes back. Occupy protesters become home- trench and wait things out. To re In the aftermath of the sitsist this, Occupiers will have to less, with no proper place at ins, the Yolo County District work half in and half out of estabDavis. Here the law only makes Attorney charged 12 members lished institutions to provide maliteral what conservatives have of the UC community with viterial support for the Banker’s been saying all along about proolating California Penal Code Dozen while maintaining pressure testers: Left-wing activists beSection 647c, “Obstructing a from the outside through unsanccome “stinking bums” or “rogue Thoroughfare.” This law holds that elements,” alien and threatening tioned protests. a person who “willfully and malito the body politic. As long as financial capital wanciously obstructs the free moveders up and down the earth, pro While it’s little comfort, I would ment of any person on any street, test movements will have to do the suggest that the best response is sidewalk or other public place same. Only by matching the flexiIndustrial Workers of the World’s or on or in any place open to the bility and mobility – the rambling protest hymn, “Hallelujah, I’m a public is guilty of a misdemeanor.” Bum.” The radical labor organizvagrancy – of capital can Occupy In other words, the Banker’s hope to halt its circulation. And, at ers and civil rights activists of the Dozen may face 11 years in jail and 20th century were construed as va- the moment, direct action is cleara million dollars of damages for al- grants because they took the side ly the tactic that allows Occupy to legedly blocking a footpath. move quickly and effectively. of those who didn’t count with To understand the yawning in the social order. Because they gulf between the severity of the acted in solidarity with those who JORDAN S. CARROLL is a Ph.D. student in English who charge and the alleged crime, we lacked any recognized power, they can be reached at jscarroll@ucdavis.edu. have to go back to when the law
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pepper Cont. from front page defuse the situation,” the report states. The report also states that the pepper spray used was not an authorized weapon for use by the UC Davis Police Department (UCDPD), and that there was no evidence that showed that UCDPD officers had been trained in using the pepper spray. This idea was discussed during the public meeting. “How did they get it? Do they have other weapons that they’re not trained in and they’re not approved [to use]?” said Bob Ostertag, professor of technocultural studies at UC Davis, at the meeting. While the task force did not have a direct answer to these questions, it was said that the task force’s recommendation for a full UCDPD review should ask these questions. The report also states that Chancellor Linda P.B. Katehi bears the primary responsibility for the decision to deploy the police in the afternoon, rather than early morning or during the night. The report also stated that she failed to communicate her position that the police should avoid using force against students. The report also places responsibility on other administrators. “Many members of the leadership team, including the Chancellor, Vice Chancellor Meyer and Vice Chancellor Wood, share responsibility for the decision to remove the tents on Friday and, as a result, the subsequent police action against protesters,” the report states. The report also gives recommendations for the Administration and Leadership Response, saying the campus should develop a broadly accepted agreement on rules and policies that regulate campus protests and instances of
civil disobedience. “We recommend to the administration, the Chancellor and the leadership team that they develop rules ahead of time to how they will act when there is civil disobedience,” Reynoso said. The report also recommends that Chancellor Katehi make use of outside parties to help review the UCDPD protocols and procedures. Members of the audience had many questions about the place of police on campus. Some asked whether the task force believed that there should be police on UC campuses, while others focused on the training and selection of police. “We recommend better training for officers when they’re working on a campus; the role of a police officer on campus is really quite different than in other locales,” Reynoso said. The report also gives recommendations for the entire UC system. “The Task Force recommends the University of California study, evaluate and adopt policies involving the training, organization and the operation of UC Police Departments to ensure that they reflect the distinct needs of a university community and utilize best practices and policing adapted to the characteristics of university communities,” the report states. Finally, the report gave a recommendation to the campus that all community members follow the Principles of Community. Some members of the public questioned the power of the report, and asked why no specific recommendations for punishment had been made. The task force responded that while they could make general recommendations, UC President Mark Yudof asked them not to make specific recommendations about the punishment of individuals. “The reality of this is that we [the task force] were charged with
pointing the finger at who messed up, saying how they messed up and why they messed up,” said Tatiana Bush, a member of the task force and a fifth-year political science and sociology double major. “We’re not the implementers of change.” The release had been delayed multiple times due to a request from the police union representing the campus police to withhold the names of the police officers involved in the report. Reynoso has been vocal from the start that he wanted the report released as soon as possible. Many members of the public brought up the issue of the delay during the meeting. Some members of the public also brought up a current issue on campus regarding the 12 students who have been charged for the U.S. Bank protest. Students who took place in the blockade of the U.S. Bank last quarter are facing charges of 20 misdemeanors. Some of these students were among those involved in protests on Nov. 18. “Why, when the reports were being delayed, [are we] still being harassed by the same administration, harassed and threatened by the same police force, and now being prosecuted and arrested by them?” asked Geoffrey Wildanger, an art history graduate student. Chancellor Katehi, who was not present at the meeting, sent an email to the UC Davis community thanking the task force. “I am gratified that the Reynoso report is available to all of us as we continue efforts to make UC Davis a model for tolerance, inclusivity and constructive, spirited dialogue,” Katehi said in the e-mail. “We all can learn from the difficult events of last November; this report will help us do that.” HANNAH STRUMWASSER can be reached at campus@ theaggie.org.
this week in davis 4
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Elizabeth Orpina
Hidden gems
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un fact about me: I’m a UC Davis tour guide. How does this pertain or even remotely relate to arts and entertainment? I know this campus backwards and forwards (but mostly backwards) and am exposed to the beauty that is our campus on a daily basis. Because the past two weeks have been the busiest of my college career, as Undergraduate Admissions hosted over 9,000 visitors this past Friday for Decision Day, I have decided to dedicate this column to the artistic masterpiece that is our campus. There is so much to this campus that the average eye isn’t trained to recognize or acknowledge — I’m here to inform you and encourage you to see it for yourself. Those Eggheads you Instagram on your way to class? Yeah, did you know that those are actually part of an art series created for our campus by Robert Arneson, an artist whose work is actually displayed at the Smithsonian in Washington, D.C.? Did you know that each Egghead represents something unique in each area it inhabits? The Arboretum — something most of us take for granted. It actually runs two-and-a-half miles through campus and has over 20,000 species of plant life. If you haven’t taken a stroll or bike ride through that outdoor laboratory for the plant science and evolution and ecology programs, then I guess I just decided what you’re going to do this weekend. Not only will you be able to snap a picture and send it to your parents to convince them that you actually do emerge from your room, but you will hopefully start to appreciate the nature surrounding and dominating our campus. If you have a car, make sure to check out Lake Berryessa. The secret? Go in the middle of the night. No one will be outside; you can go for a little hike to the shore and have a picnic, taking in the quietness that is pure nature. With nothing obstructing your view, the stars are especially magnificent when it’s so quiet that you can hear a single ripple in the water. Aside from San Diego, I would say that Davis’ sunsets are the best I’ve ever seen in my entire life. I don’t know what makes them that way — perhaps it’s the haze rising from the cow fields combined with the precipitation from the sweat and tears of the struggling students. All I know is that they’re spectacular enough to force you to get off of your bike and take them in. Speaking of aesthetically beautiful parts of our campus, can we realize that our ARC and Pavilion are probably the cleanest and most beautiful facilities we’ve ever encountered? I mean, seriously, what other schools have a ballroom, weight room, indoor suspended track, rock-climbing wall, martial arts room, yoga/dance room, cycling room, every workout machine possible and the largest facility in the Big West Conference all in one building? There really is no theme in terms of architecture or design on our campus, which I’ve concluded actually is a beautiful idea. You never know what to expect when walking into a classroom or new building. Random fact: The outside of Hutchison Hall is made of chalkboards. Not only are our buildings historic
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the california aggie ’ s arts and entertainment magazine
12, 2012
Second annual Edge Festival Features original work by students By MICHELLE RUAN Aggie Arts Writer
For eight days, the UC Davis Theatre and Dance department will be hosting the second annual The Edge Performance Festival at Wright Hall. The festival presents a series of works written, directed and acted by UC Davis undergraduate students. There are also a few graduate student performances included as well. Last year’s inaugural event was a hit with students and faculty. This year, the festival will have Solo Explorations, Undergraduate One-Acts and midnight screenings of The Rocky Horror Picture Show that attendees can participate in. Two new events have been added: a staged reading of Caridad Svich’s The Way of Water, which is about the effects of the BP oil spill, and Hour of 5’s Performance Work, which is a series of five-minute acts of scenes, monologues, dances and songs. Will Klundt, a second-year MFA acting candidate with the UC Davis Theatre Department, is this year’s assistant artistic director for the Hour of 5’s. He will also be one of the several MFA actors performing in a solo show that he wrote and directed for Here I go: MFA Solo Explorations. “The ‘edge’ in the title has quite a few meanings. Not only are we at the edge temporally, as we are producing almost entirely brand new performances, but often we are also experimenting with styles and theories of performance as we mix
traditional theatre, performance art, music and dance,” Klundt said about the festival. In the span of a single night, audience members will get the chance to see jazz singing or a short scene or even modern dance — basically whatever strikes their fancy. Not only that, but most of the work on display is also new – written and acted out by UCD students – and has never been performed until now. Jennifer Adler, a senior dramatic art and music major, is a writer and performer for the festival. She wrote Welcome to Heaven, which is about a young man’s experiences after his death, and she will be singing an aria for the Hour of 5’s. Adler expressed appreciation of the festival as a stage for students to showcase their unique and creative works for the public. “Welcome to Heaven is based on my own experiences with grief and it showcases grief from a unique perspective, being that of the person who died,” said Adler. “I think students should come to the festival to see a wide variety of original theater that they wouldn’t normally be able to see.” Jeremy Oase is a second-year MFA actor who will also be joining Klundt in Solo Explorations with his own piece titled Where Eagles Dare: Mission to Mars, a surreal tale of a NASA mission specialist in charge of cockroaches named Shane Thompson who goes on a mission to Mars to save mankind. “The Edge Festival is about students having the opportunity to
present student work, which is awesome. It’s a festival, so plan on wearing garlands and dancing around the maypole — kidding!” Oase said. “Although, Rocky Horror is another story. It’s really just a lot of talented people doing their thing.” Many of the students who are involved are excited about The Rocky Horror Picture Show, which, for those who aren’t quite up to date with their rock musical plays, is a parody of science fiction and horror movies that starred film nobility such as Susan Sarandon and Tim Curry. Audience members are encouraged to wear outrageous costumes and sing along with the songs. Kymberly Sugano, a junior wildlife, fish and conservation biology major, is one of the emcees for The Rocky Horror Picture Show. The event takes place on Saturday nights, including the night of Picnic Day. “This is a great way to see a variety of different shows. It’s always a lot a fun and personally Rocky is the highlight. You get to dress up and really interact. And it’s Rocky; how can you not enjoy it?” Sugano said. Short plays, dance performances, one-actor shows and even dancing in fishnets for The Rocky Picture Horror Show: The Edge Festival is already spilling with performances waiting to be discovered and attended by all.
Edge festival performances Solo Explorations 7:30 p.m. in the Arena Theatre 4/12 and 4/13
Main Stage Dance 8 p.m. at Main Theatre 4/12 to 4/14 and 4/19, 4/20 and 4/22
The Way of Water 9 p.m. in the Arena Theatre 4/12
Rocky Horror Midnight at Main Theatre 4/14 and 4/21
One Acts/Hour of 5’s 9 p.m. in Lab A 4/13 and 4/20, 5 p.m. 4/15 and 3 p.m. 4/22 $10 per event. Visit theatredance.ucdavis.edu for more info
MICHELLE RUAN can be reached at arts@theaggie. org.
An Interview with Nick Zammuto Zammuto opens for Explosions in the Sky this Sunday at the Mondavi Center
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Zammuto is set to open for Explosions in the Sky this Sunday at the Mondavi Center.
By ELIZABETH ORPINA Aggie Arts Editor
Zammuto opens for Explosions in the Sky on Sunday in Jackson Hall at the Mondavi Center. Nick Zammuto, one of the original members of The Books, released the album Zammuto last week. The first release after ending his previous project, this album contains music that is said to be in a category of its own. The band is a four-piece rock set up: Nick (vocals, guitars), Gene Back from The Books (electric guitar, organ, keys), Sean Dixon (drums) and Mikey Zammuto (bass). With the combination of a diverse range of samples of songs, acoustic instrumentation and a variety of oth-
er sounds heard in various situations, the musical style of Zammuto is unlike anything you’ve ever heard. On the release date of Zammuto, Nick Zammuto took the time to speak with MUSE from his homestead in Vermont. Zammuto shares his original doubts of his career, how much success the group has obtained in the few months it has been together and the unique environment he uses to make music.
ZAMMUTO: We’re trying to enjoy our last day with our families. Record release dates don’t mean much except for record companies and stores. Touring with Explosions in the Sky is a great opportunity and celebration.
general feedback from fans and critics? Those tracks were early versions of the ones released on the album. I had no idea if people were going to be interested in the music. I’ve had projects in the past that have had bad associations with them, but it was a great way to get in touch with people early on in the project. We released tracks every two to three weeks, meaning that right now, people have heard most of everything. People have said the same thing that it’s too bad that The Books broke up, but that they were looking forward to the new stuff. It’s a less conceptual approach this time. The Books was a meta-band where we weren’t playing much. This is an actual band — I really wanted to work with players on this record. What are you most excited for with this debut album? What does it mean to you and the band? It’s what we love to do. In a lot of ways, I wasn’t sure what was going to happen. I thought I was going to leave music altogether. With these guys, I rediscovered that joy. There’s real connection on stage. It’s so much fun.
Another Planet Entertainment and EC present: Explosions in the Sky with Zammuto Sunday, April 15, 8 p.m. $29.50 | (sold out)
M U S E : Congratulations on the recent release of the self-released album. How are you and the band celebrating?
For the past year, your band has released some tracks. What has been the
How does Zammuto differ from your work with The Books, and in which ways is the music similar? Fans of The Books will enjoy us — The Books was two to three of us sitting down, where the music was just a thing to listen to. It wasn’t party music. This music has more of a punch to it. I’m excited to play for
a standing audience, and we’re taking a different approach. You had your first shows a couple of months ago — how did those go? What can we expect at the Davis performance? Our music is visceral. We play pretty loud — it will leave room for Explosions in the Sky to be even louder. Our music is funny … it’s got this kind of humor to it. If you’re not expecting it, then it comes off as a surprise. People usually have smiles on their faces, and Explosions will entrance people as they usually do. What triggers you to create music? I need it. I need to work every day — I’m impossible to deal with if I’m not working. I work until I can’t work anymore. I have three boys, all under the age of six. My wife gardens and we all live on an old farm and grow our own food. I work in an old tractor garage. The boys have added a tremendous amount of energy around here — you might hear a boyishness in the record. What’s the plan after touring with Explosions in the Sky? We’re headlining a tour in September. We’re taking two to three legs around North America or Europe. This summer I want to work on new stuff. I wasn’t planning on making music for a huge audience — as long as there’s a core fan base, I’m happy to continue making music. ELIZABETH ORPINA can be contacted at arts@theaggie.org.
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SUBLIMINAL MESSAGES DO NOT WORK
Davis Feminist Film Festival Thursday, April 12 & Friday, April 13 at 6 p.m. $10 (student) at the door Veteran’s Memorial Center Theatre, 203 East 14th Street
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Bettye LaVette Friday, April 13 at 8 p.m., $49/$24.5 (student) Jackson Hall, Mondavi Center
Phil Kline’s Zippo Songs: Poems from the Front with Theo Bleckmann Saturday, April 14 at 8 p.m. & Sunday, April 15 at 2 p.m. $37/$18.5 (student) Vanderhoef Studio Theatre, Mondavi Center
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In review: Pina
Bettye LaVette Friday, April 13 at 8 p.m., $49/$24.5 (student) Jackson Hall, Mondavi Center
Wim Wender’s film showcases the life and career of choreographer Pina Bausch
According to The New York Times, “Ms. LaVette now rivals Aretha Franklin as her generation’s most vital soul singer.” LaVette’s 2010 album re-imagines songs by The Beatles, The Who, Elton John and Eric Clapton. Get ready for a night of a gritty, soulful voice that belongs to Bettye LaVette.
Indian Student Association’s Culture Show 2012: Sunehri Shaam, A Night of Indian Elegance Saturday, April 14 at 5 p.m. (doors open at 4:30), $20/$15 (student) Mondavi Center This evening will celebrate Indian culture and express Indian identity to the campus. Presented by the Indian Student Association, A Night of Indian Elegance highlights traditions through dance and music. The UC Davis a capella group and premier intercollegiate dance teams will also perform to showcase the talents of students that identify with the South Asian community.
Phil Kline’s Zippo Songs: Poems from the Front with Theo Bleckmann Saturday, April 14 at 8 p.m. and Sunday, April 15 at 2 p.m. $37/$18.5 (student) Vanderhoef Studio Theatre Cabaret, Mondavi Center Part of the Studio Classics at the Mondavi Center, this event shows off the talents of Todd Reynolds (violin), David Cosslin (percussion), Phil Kline (guitar) and Theo Bleckmann (vocals). Inspired by the texts that American GIs engraved on their Zippo lighters in Vietnam, Zippo Songs (2003) is set to music. According to The New Yorker, it’s “one of the most brutally frank song cycles ever penned.”
Explosions in the Sky with Zammuto Sunday, April 15 at 8 p.m., sold out Jackson Hall, Mondavi Center
Pina
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By PETER AN
Aggie Arts Writer
Pina Bausch, the German contemporary dance choreographer whose career spans both the forefront and avant garde of dance, is the subject of Wim Wender’s film. Currently playing at Varsity Theatre on Second Street, Pina celebrates the life and contributions of an artist true to her craft. The film documents the style of dance most prolific with Bausch called “Tanztheater.” Combining the stark presence of an elaborate
stage and the deft movements of the dancers makes for a stylistic progression that was novel in the ‘70s. Being in the crutch of the movie theater cushion relieves some of the magic from the “stage” of Pina. The movie attempts to recreate the experience normally received at a theater: a stage, live performers and the physicality of it all. Here, the silver screen is your stage. One really can feel the flatness of it all. But as a movie celebrating the tenured life of Bausch, Pina succeeds, creating an overarching presence
of Bausch, even if she cannot be there herself. Pina combines renditions of her most famous dance works, mixed with dances performed in locals she most frequented in her life. Frühlingsopfer, Café Müller, Kontakthof, and Vollmond divide the movie into four acts. At times, the film does patchy work transitioning from set pieces. The narration has some faults in the difficulty of conveying who Bausch is. Her dance company, Tanztheatre Wuppertal, makes up
the dancers and the subjects of Wender’s film. Between the performances, the film overlays interviews that frame Bausch in different perspectives from her dancers. The entire movie, in a sense, is a celebratory work, honoring the late Bausch. Honor is duly given to Bausch, who in short deserves the film’s dedication. In all, Pina is an enjoyable film for those who know a bit about Bausch’s life. For having read this article, you should be all set. PETER AN can be reached at arts@theaggie.org.
Chromatics
Miike Snow
Killing for Love
Happy to You
Italians Do It Better
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If others are anything like me, they might have first heard the Chromatics during the opening scene of Drive (2011), arguably one of the most engaging opening sequences from any film ever. In that scene, they provide the “Tick of the Clock,” a thuddingly simple and rhythmic song loaded with a rare kind of intensity, emanating cool and a style forging toward the cinematic. Their album, Kill for Love, is made less of that cinematic electronic type. It is, instead of the vocalized, quasi-pop orientation, mostly electronic, partially everything else. Their influences appear to range everywhere from the hypermodern to, broadly speaking, the ‘80s. That is not to say, of course, that the album lacks a design. On the contrary: While it exudes a variety that might be confused as scattered, there is an aesthetic union overall which is a type of melancholic perturbation in regards to, what else, love. At times, M83 is recalled in their sound, but whereas M83 sweeps toward grandeur in a seeming rebuke of defeatism,
ORPINA Cont. from page 4 and beautiful, but they are also pretty damn cool if you think about it. Another thing we make sure to mention on our tours is the fact that every first-year has one free
Kill for Love refuses that tendency and instead sinks toward the low, slow rhythms of a more shadowy moodiness (in keeping with the tone of the album’s title). Important to note: This isn’t a bad thing. Overall the album is well-produced, and the vocals are more than adequate, but where it really shines is in the instrumental stretches. That is, particularly, where the music really rises to a cinematic plain, high density, heavy sounds, rich feelings and a strong degree of focus. If you’re expecting a whole series of “Tick of the Clocks” here, you’ll likely be disappointed by this one. It is, though, well worth the time, and is a strong showing from a group that probably is, and deserves to be, on the rise. Check out these songs: “These Streets Will Never Look the Same,” “Lady,” “There’s a Light Out on the Horizon” For fans of: M83, The Knife, Massive Attack — JAMES O’HARA
ticket to any show they choose. Often forgotten about, this opportunity is seriously a steal. If you’re smart, you can gain access to a prestigious show at the Mondavi Center completely free. And if you haven’t been inside Jackson Hall at the Mondavi Center, you haven’t seen art. Otherwise, another glorious part of our entertainment op-
It would be wrong to call Miike Snow’s most recent album, Happy to You, bland. But when we really face it, examine it and turn it in our hands, it’s more or less an uninspiring collection. Not because it fails to muster good sounds or showcase excellence in spurts, but because it ultimately doesn’t lift toward any higher plain or even penetrate one. This has a lot to do with the lead vocals, which, when you listen to the album in its entirety, are exhausting. In stints, the vocals are inspired, stylized — even excellent. In bulk, they are flimsy and totally off-putting. The auditory frequency of Miike Snow is one largely characterized by a type of tonal discord, an off-key
tions on our campus is that we get half off all general admission prices for most shows. We’re telling you, arts and entertainment are hidden gems on this campus. I could go on for days about why this campus is a piece of art in the gallery of the UC system — all you have to do is ask. Otherwise, feel free to hop into any of the tours
stylization that has helped it toward immense popularity. Thus it’s difficult to naysay what has largely defined its success: its sound as an off-chord electronic hybrid. And yet, the album blends together in that operative vein in a way that is disappointing. It is playing at Coachella the next two weekends, and I’ll have a chance to see them live. Judging by the album, it’s mostly worth it — partly because the music is great in spurts, and partly to see if it holds up live over an extended session. Songs to check out: “The Wave,” “Vase,” “Pretender” For fans of: MGMT, Passion Pit — JAMES O’HARA
walking around campus to hear about why other tour guides feel such love for this campus. I’m sure any of the prospective UC Davis families would love to know why you love it too. Submit your sarcastic comments and witty Mean Girls references to be incorporated in future tours to ELIZABETH ORPINA at arts@theaggie.org.
Another Planet Entertainment, working with Entertainment Council, present Explosions in the Sky with Zammuto as the opening performance. Formed in 1999, Explosions in the Sky is the product of three longtime friends from West Texas. Their most recent album, Take Care, Take Care, Take Care, was released in April 2011. Zammuto, the opening performance, will provide an eclectic combination of natural and unnatural sounds.
Owen Glass Trunk Show Friday, April 13, 4 to 9 p.m., free The Wardrobe, 206 E Street Working together with Davis’ Downtown Art About, The Wardrobe presents a Spring Trunk Show featuring a Bay Area jewelry artist named Emeline Owen. Music will be provided by The Sound of Fashion featuring DJ Emily French. The Owen Glass Collection was founded in 1972 by Owen’s father and contains rare class from the Deco Era, circa 1920 to 1930. Some pieces were made in Czechoslovakia, Bavaria, Wattens, Kobe and Milano, while others are made of old and new glass.
Sacramento Choral Society and Orchestra: English Grandeur Saturday, April 14 at 8 p.m., $55/$45/$35/half-off (student ID) Community Center Theatre, 1301 L Street, Sacramento In a tribute to the English Romantic Tradition, the Sacramento Choral Society and Orchestra presents Belshazzar’s Feast. With special guests such as the Sacramento Children’s Chorus, Lynn Stevens and Clayton Brainerd, the night will be filled with the “epic work of enormous passion, sensitivity and unparalleled drama.”
Davis Feminist Film Festival Thursday, April 12 and Friday, April 13 at 6 p.m. $5-15 sliding scale for presale, $10 (student) at door Veterans Memorial Center Theatre, 203 E. 14th Street The Consortium for Women and Research presents a grassroots festival of short films from around the world. This film festival features issues and perspectives that are often ignored by the mainstream media.
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Meet the dean of Asian American journalism K.W. Lee fights for Asian American visibility By STEPHANIE B. NGUYEN Aggie News Writer
“American pop culture is stupid. It takes Jeremy Lin to make the media go hog wild.” These are the words of famed civil rights journalist K.W. Lee on the New York Knicks point guard. Lee, a Korean American, is not impressed with his fellow Asian American’s rise to fame in both the Asian community and the sports arena. As the first Asian immigrant to work for mainstream daily publications in the U.S., Lee has not only brought attention to such social issues as the Civil Rights Movement of the 1960s, but his work in the field of investigative journalism helped to organize one of the earliest pan-Asian American movements. Kyung Won Lee was born June 1, 1928 in south central Kaesong, North Korea amid the Japanese colonization of Korea. As a student, Lee experienced what he refers to as “Japanization.” His high school was known for extreme hazing. “What blacks experienced in the Deep South with integration into Jim Crow schools was a summer picnic compared to my high school experience,” Lee said of his integration into an all-Japanese high school in 1941. In 1950, he immigrated to the United States to study journalism at West Virginia University. “In America, anything is possible. In 1950, I had nothing in my pockets,” he said. “I had no fear of starving tomorrow.” With that mindset, Lee went on to
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receive his master’s degree from the Asian American studies at UC Davis University of Illinois in 1955. In 1956, and author of A Conversation with he embarked on a lifelong career in Chol Soo Lee and K.W. Lee, agreed. journalism that started with news- “His work has been guided by an papers such as the Kingsport Times- unwavering commitment to social News in Tennessee and the Charleston justice for all peoples. In his pursuit Gazette in West Virginia, the latter of of the common good, he has sought which he became the first Asian im- to uncover cases of corruption, inmigrant to write for a daily American justice, and misuse of power of those newspaper. who have been entrusted to serve the Throughout his career, Lee has public good,” Kim said. paid special attention to so Kim admires Lee’s work. cial injustices. In addition to “His commitment to isthe Civil Rights Movement, sues of social justice has alhe has covered such stoways been pursued by a ries as black lung disease strong sense of journalisamong coal miners in the tic integrity, to make sure Appalachian Mountains; the he got the story right,” Kim 1992 L.A. riots; and the infasaid. “He has carried himmous Chol Soo Lee case durself with great dignity and ing the 1970s in which a sehumility despite his many ries of over 100 investigaachievements in the field of tive articles that Lee wrote Kyung Won Lee journalism.” acquitted Chol Soo Lee, a Dean In 1972, Lee foundwrongfully convicted Korean ed Koreatown Weekly, an immigrant on death row for English-language Korean murder. His series initiated the Free American publication that was the Chol Soo Lee Defense Committee, first of its kind in the nation, and in one of the first Asian American jus- 1990, he established the Korea Times tice movements to sweep the na- English Edition. Yet despite all of Lee’s tion. Furthermore, through his work, work and influence within the Asian Lee helped foster a political voice for American community, he remains unKorean Americans and facilitate com- satisfied with the representation, or munity organization. In 1998, Lee do- lack thereof, of Asians in the media. nated the Chol Soo Lee papers to UC “Still, America is held up in this Davis, where they are now archived. black-and-white paradigm: minori “He gave a voice to the voiceless ties versus majorities. The American before anyone else did,” said Stephen tragedy is that we’re missing the Asian Magagnini, UC Davis journalism world.” lecturer and senior writer for The Sacramento Bee. STEPHANIE B. NGUYEN can be reached at campus@ Richard Kim, assistant professor of theaggie.org.
be your professors, your friends, people you work with on student committees, who you weren’t aware of before of having cancer.” UC Davis music and dance groups will provide entertainment during the 24-hour period. Zumba, yoga and kickboxing classes will also be offered throughout the event. In addition, teams will offer
different goodies such as hot chocolate and massages as ways to raise more funds. “Relay is just a really unique opportunity to really get to know people on a different level, because pretty much everyone has been touched by cancer in some way or another. It’s a way to celebrate, remember and fight back and go through
all those emotions with it, and find the real community at Davis,” Bradley said. Students can register online at relayforlife.org/ucdavisca or on the day of the event. Students can also register today from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Memorial Union. MICHELLE MURPHY can be reached at campus@theaggie.org.
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Cool Davis Initiative brings sustainable activities to campus, city Events to be held during Earth Week and Picnic Day By MEE YANG
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In 2008, the City of Davis adopted the Davis Climate Action and Adaption Plan, which was designed to involve the community in a plan to reduce greenhouse gas emissions. This plan started the organization Cool Davis Initiative. CDI’s task force of students is called Make Davis Cool. Events will be held during Earth Week – the week of April 23 – and Picnic Day to bring awareness to the Cool California Project, which started on March 28. The event is a statewide competition that involves cities like Palo Alto and San Jose to see which one can reduce its carbon footprint the most by engaging the community, according to Manny Rin, a senior environmental policy analysis and planning major and a core member of CDI. The Cool Davis Challenge will start in 2013.
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“It is ultimately a year-long challenge that involves 10 cities competing to be the coolest city in the end,” said Will Rich, a sophomore civil engineering major and vice chair of the ASUCD Environmental Policy and Planning Commission (EPPC). Participants can help by registering to find their carbon footprint, and then finding solutions to reduce it. To help make Davis the “coolest” city in California, a lot of resources from CDI, Make Davis Cool and the city have been geared toward this challenge. CDI is “a community-based group that works to engage 80 percent of Davis residents in some sort of sustainability habits,” Rin said. Because Davis is composed mainly of students, CDI has a lot of involvement with student environmental groups such as EPPC, Campus Center for the Environment (CCE) and CalPIRG.
around 80 people. Next time, we intend to have even more — around 200,” Kappes said. This is a day-long campus event, and free for students to participate in. “ASUCD entertainment brings groups together in a great way. The Entertainment Council does concerts, but these types of events allow students to interact together, rather than as consumers,” Goss said.
Past events in getting more students involved included the Pound for Pound Challenge, which was first held last year during Earth Week. Rich said that people posted pictures of their reduction in carbon dioxide usage through CCE’s Facebook page. Every time someone did that, supermarkets donated a pound of food to the Food Pantry per pound of carbon dioxide reduced. “We created one of the first completely student-run and -led class, Field Guide to Sustainable Living in Davis, which reached over 60 students in the past two years,” Rin said. Michelle McNicol, a junior political science major and a member of EPPC, also plays a big role in Make Davis Cool. She meets every Friday with Rin to brainstorm on how to work on campus with the city and how to participate in bringing climate change awareness among students. To bring more awareness,
Goss and Kappes are very excited for the event, along with those who are planning to participate. “I’ve been involved in Humans vs. Zombies since first quarter. When Max [Kappes] introduced Capture the Flag I had to do it. I am excited to have such a big group,” said Brittney Booth, a senior English major. DANIELLE HUDDLESTUN can be reached at campus@theaggie.org.
she said. “Especially without knowing anyone. But then I tried it for the first time and got a huge adrenaline rush. It’s my favorite freshman memory.” The team is lucky enough to have what Normandin considers the best setup on the west coast. “It’s the cheapest skiing you’ll find anywhere. We provide the boat, gas, coaching, skis, all the equipment,” he said. “The lake is just 20 minutes away. Some other schools like Cal Poly have to drive an hour.” Still, the team will arrange carpools to shuttle first-years and those without cars to the lake for the learn-to-ride day so that they can see what the team and the waterski community is all about. “We’re not just close as a team; we’re close with other teams across California. Going to tournaments is like going to hang out with a hundred of your best friends,” Glass said. “Waterskiing is small — all the same people go to the tournaments, so you get to see a lot of the same faces.” Contact Normandin at sanormandin@ ucdavis.edu and get to Bell Aqua Lake on April 28 to experience a day in the life of a UC Davis Unicorn. “These are the best people in Davis for sure,” Schorer said.
Cont. from page 10 to-ride day at the Bell Aqua Lake in Rio Linda on April 28. “We’ll make it a fun day on the lake and have a barbeque. Anyone who wants to come check it out and see where we ski,” Glass said. Prospective members do not need to worry about skill level or lack of prior experience. About half of the team learned to waterski after joining the team, Normandin said. “Some people haven’t even been behind a boat before and some have been skiing their whole lives,” he said. The team encourages students to come try it out, as waterskiing skills can definitely be learned. “We’ve got a guy right now who skis once a year on the lake and already has a spot on the team,” Normandin said. “We have a smaller team so it won’t take too long to be able to compete for points.” Glass joined the team as a beginner and, like others who have now been on the team for years, considers this decision to be one of the best she has made at Davis. “It was really out of my comfort zone to just go all by myself and try waterskiing,” LANI CHAN can be reached at features@theaggie.org.
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McNicol would like to use Humboldt State University’s Dorm Energy Challenge – a plan that reduces energy use in the dorms and greek houses – at UCD. “I think it’d be really cool to do the Dorm Energy Challenge in the dorms here and spread it to the greek houses,” McNicol said. “It is a great way to get students involved in a fun way and spread awareness on how students can reduce their energy.” Programs such as the Green
Greek Initiative have been implemented to bring environmental awareness to those in sororities and fraternities. “The prize in the end is getting the title of reducing your carbon footprint and being the coolest city in California,” McNicol said. “Pun intended.” For more information on how to get involved, visit cooldavis.org or contact mannyrin@gmail.com. MEE YANG can be reached at city@theaggie.org.
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Corbin to leave UC Davis UC Davis men’s basketball coach Jim Les announced Tuesday night that freshman guard Tyrell Corbin would not be returning for the Aggies next season and will be looking to transfer at the end of the academic year. “We’re appreciative of Tyrell being part of our basketball program and we wish him well,” Les said. The announcement came less than two weeks after Les announced that sophomores Harrison Dupont, Alex Tiffin and Mike Kurtz would not be returning in 2012-13. Corbin was a member of Les’ first recruiting class and was a fixture of the starting lineup for the majority of the season. Overall, Corbin started 23 games, averaged 6.3 points per game and led the team with 91 assists in his sole season with UC Davis. Corbin also turned the ball over a team-high of 97 times. With the departure of Corbin, Dupont and Tiffin, the Aggies have lost their three team leaders in turnovers from the 2011-12 season. — Trevor Cramer
Teams: UC Davis vs. Long Beach State Records: Aggies, 15-22 (5-1); 49ers 16-20 (4-2) Where: LaRue Field When: Saturday at noon and 2 p.m.; Sunday at noon Who to watch: Freshman starting pitcher Justine Vela is coming off a huge week after allowing only one run in 20 innings pitched against UC Riverside and Cal State Northridge. With these performances, the Bakersfield, Calif. native was named Big West Conference Pitcher of the Week for the sec- Justine Vela ond time this season. freshman Vela, with her 2.71 ERA, has the third-best earned run average in the Big West out of pitchers who have thrown over 100 innings. “She is a huge impact on our pitching staff,” Coach Karen Yoder said. “Anytime
that you can have 24 strikeouts in two games … [it] definitely puts us in a position to be successful.” Did you know? UC Davis ranks first in the Big West in striking out opponents with 279 on the year, or an average of 7.5 strikeouts per game. Both Vela and junior starting pitcher Jessica Thweatt have been successful perplexing opposing batters this season as they have also helped the Aggies limit opponents to a batting average of .257 — the second-lowest average in the conference. Maintaining this pitching dominance will be critical if UC Davis hopes to continue its hot start in conference play. Preview: The Aggies return home this weekend to face the Long Beach State
track and field PREVIEW Event: Mondo Mid-Major Challenge Where: Sacramento When: All day Who to watch: Freshman Katie Fry ran UC Davis’ fastest 800m of the season during last Sunday’s Stanford Invitational meet. The Davis native clocked at 2:11.37, which earned her 33rd place overall. Fry also ran the 1500m and finished in seventh place with her seasonbest time of 4:29.84. If the freshman continues in this vein she will be Katie Fry a fierce competitor in the freshman middle-distance events this weekend. Did you know? Star runners Jonathan Peterson and Sarah Sumpter have continued to impress Aggie fans this season. They both broke school records in the 10,000m run at the Stanford Invitational and have earned Big West Track Athlete of the Week awards. Peterson’s time of 28:50.45 is
ranked fourth among his fellow Division I runners. Not to be outdone, Sumpter’s time of 33:19.17 broke the previous school record time set in 1973. Preview: Head Coach Drew Wartenburg is hoping to triumph across the board at the Mondo Mid-Major Challenge. “We’re looking for good times or good scores across the board this weekend,” Wartenburg said. UC Davis certainly has the talent to sweep this weekend’s meet. Peterson and Sumpter spearhead a squad of runners, joined by the likes of Fry, but the Aggies have talent in all facets of the sport. Senior Lauren Radke has been a standout in field events this year, clearing 3.85m in her pole vault on Sunday, merely .01m off her personal best for the season. Her fellow vaulter, senior Ethan Ostrom, launched for a season-best 5.10m, which tied him for sixth place at the
meet. Sophomore Brandon Greenberg was also a standout last Sunday, capturing the first-place title in shot put after casting a 16.94m shot put. If UC Davis stays on this current trajectory, the coaches and fans will have plenty to be excited about in the coming weeks. The Mondo Mid-Major Challenge is one of the last chances the Aggies have to prepare for their last home meet of the season, which will be held on Picnic Day. The Aggies need to perform strongly this weekend if they want to start building some momentum for the Big West Conference Championships, which are less than a month away. Wartenburg hopes that his athletes will be able to showcase their respective talents this weekend. “There’s nothing we’re putting special emphasis on,” he said. “We’re just hoping that people will excel in their event specialties.” — Kim Carr
lacrosse PREVIEW Teams: UC Davis vs. Denver Records: Aggies 5-7 (2-2); Pioneers 9-1 (3-0) Where: Aggie Stadium When: Sunday at 1 p.m. Who to watch: Junior Elizabeth Datino is coming off a solid week of play in which she accumulated five goals and four assists. She had two goals and two assists against California and followed that performance with three goals and two assists against Oregon. Did you know? In their previous meeting against Denver last year, the Aggies came back from an 8-4 deficit to tie the game at 13 apiece. The Pioneers were eventually able to take the game in the overtime session by outscoring UC Davis 2-to-1. Preview: Almost exactly a year ago, the UC Davis Lacrosse team, with a 10-2 record (2-1 in conference), were set to play the 3-10 Denver Pioneers. On pa-
per, the Aggies should have easily de “Denver is always a good team,” feated their Mountain Pacific Sports Coach Elaine Jones said. Association rivals, but the game went Coming off two games into overtime where the Aggies even- where they have allowed opponents to tually lost by a final score go on runs of six unanswered of 15-14. goals and 6-1, the Aggies are looking for a more consistent This year the two performance this week. squads enter the matchup in the opposite situa “We have to keep our tion, as Denver hasn’t lost composure and stick to our a game since dropping game plan,” Jones said. its first game of the year. The Aggies will have more Meanwhile, the Aggies time to practice and be prehave fallen to a record of pared for opponents like 5-7 after two tough losses Denver with no need to travto California and Oregon. Elizabeth Datino el. When asked what the team needed to work on Almost exactly a year junior during this week in practice, later, UC Davis will look to Jones said, “We need to imcapitalize on its chance to upset the favorite when the Denver prove our defense and work on cerPioneers come to Aggie Stadium on tain situations.” Sunday to kick off a four-game home stand for the Aggies. — Jason Min
Aggie Digest Men’s Golf UC Davis men’s golf finished 12th in the 23-team field at the Wyoming Cowboy Classic in Scottsdale, Ariz. on Tuesday. UC Davis shot an 847 for the three-day tournament, finishing 21 strokes behind winner Kansas State. Sophomore Jonny Baxter led UC Davis with a three-round score of 208, placing him in a tie for 17th individually. Baxter also shot the Aggies’ best single round of the tournament, posting a 68 in his final round. Fellow sophomore Matt Seramin finished the event tied for 43rd with a score of 212, while freshman Luke Viviolo tied for 49th with a score of 213. UC Davis will return to the course when they co-host the Winchester Intercollegiate in Meadow Vista, Calif. starting April 20. — Trevor Cramer
49ers in a three-game series. At 3-2, the 49ers are the only team in the Big West with a winning record on the road. Led by starting pitcher sophomore Erin Jones-Wesley, who has the second-best ERA in the Big West of pitchers who have thrown over 100 innings, Long Beach State is playing hot, winning eight of their last eleven games. Fans at this weekend’s games should look forward to some fantastic pitching as the 49ers have a team ERA of just 3.06 compared to the Aggies’ 3.84 ERA. Although UC Davis is 5-1 in conference thus far, Long Beach State, which leads the all-time series 18-6, stands to be a difficult challenge for the Aggies, who must not look too far ahead. “A strong preseason [schedule] ... prepared our team to come out and rise to the occasion,” said Yoder. “But it’s one game at a time.” — Doug Bonham
women’s tennis PREVIEW Teams: UC Davis vs. UC Irvine; vs. San Jose State Records: Aggies 7-11 (3-2), Anteaters 13-5 (5-1), Spartans 13-4 Where: Marya Welch Tennis Center When: Saturday at 11 a.m.; Sunday at 1 p.m. Who to Watch: Junior Lauren Curry has been one of the most reliable players in the Aggies’ lineup this year. “[Curry] is incredibly consistent and has a great work ethic and attitude,” Coach Bill Maze said. TheWalnut Creek, Calif. native has won three straight Lauren Curry matches and has junior scraped out 10 victories this season in the No. 4 singles slot. Did you know? It is not uncommon to see players’ parents take on a dual role as coach. But how often do you play against your parent’s team? Junior Ellie Edles is an Aggie through and through but may have created a house divided when she committed to UC Davis three years ago. Her father has been the coach of the Anteaters for 15 years, and his alliances will be tested when Edles and the Aggies face off with the Anteaters in Saturday’s match. Preview: The season is winding down and the matches are beginning to hold more weight for the UC Davis women’s tennis team. The Aggies are currently in fourth place in the Big West Conference with a 3-2 record. They have three league matches remaining in the regular season and are fighting for a higher seed that will
pay off in the conference tournament. UC Davis’s 7-11 overall record is less than impressive, but only provides potential for a good story, as their performances have been improving with time. “I’m not worried or concerned because this team works incredibly hard,” Coach Maze said. “It will pay off in the end and I think we’re going to peak at the right time.” Up ahead, UC Davis will cross paths with UC Irvine, the second-place team in the Big West with a 5-1 conference record. The Anteaters are currently ranked 60th in the nation and will provide a challenge that is by no means an order too tall for the Aggies. The Anteaters knocked UC Davis out of the Big West tournament in the quarterfinals last season. Combine the vengeance the Aggies will be seeking with the urgency of the end of the season, and the result is bound to be an interesting match. “I think you should always play with a sense of urgency, playing every point like it’s the last point,” Maze said. “Of course, that’s easy to say but hard to do.” After facing off with UC Irvine, UC Davis will take on San Jose State in a nonconference matchup that will undoubtedly push them to their limits. Back-to-back matches against two very strong teams is the sort of test that could indicate how the Aggies will do come postseason. Both matches are at the Marya Welch Tennis Center. — Matthew Yuen
men’s tennis PREVIEW Teams: UC Davis vs. UC Riverside; vs. UC Irvine Records: Aggies, 3-13 (0-3); Highlanders, 6-13 (0-1); Anteaters 4-15 (1-1) Where: Marya Welch Tennis Center When: Saturday at noon; Sunday at noon Who to watch: Sophomore Kyle Miller ought to put on a thrilling show on Saturday afternoon after a spectacular performance against California State Kyle Miller University, Fresno on sophomore Saturday. Last season, Miller served as the No. 4 singles player for the majority of the season as a freshman. He also finished with a 5-10 doubles record last season in duel
matches. Did you know? The Aggies have split with the Highlanders in the teams’ last two matchups. UC Davis won against UC Riverside by 4-3 in 2010 and lost 5-2 last season. Preview: Coming off a nine-game losing streak on the road, the Aggies look to regain rhythm and confidence and capture a key win against the Highlanders. As of now, the Aggies are at the bottom of the conference with a 0-3 record, while the Highlanders remain two spots ahead. “We’re particularly focused on this match,” Coach Daryl Lee said. “Not only to break our streak, but
also because it is an important match-up.” The Aggies could potentially move up the conference ranks to fifth place should they defeat the Highlanders and get some help from the other Big West games. Lee believes that, outside of the top teams in the conference, every match is anyone’s game. “The gap between number four and number five is relatively small, so it is possible to pull off an upset,” Lee said. The Aggies look to capture a win at home and prepare for their last Big West matchup against UC Irvine on Sunday. “They key is to remain mentally prepared,” said Lee. “We have been playing well, but it’s the simple things that make the match.” — Veena Bansal
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Club waterski team boasts spirit and tough competition Team looks forward to spring season after 2011 Nationals
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Senior water ski team member Joey Ercolini practices on Bell Aqua Lake.
By LANI CHAN Aggie Staff Writer
How many students have trekked out to a lake, hung out in the sun all day and pitched tents on a beach to camp overnight for tournaments as part of normal participation in a team sport? Or have been recognized on Bourbon Street in New Orleans as UC Davis students? Or played on Slip n’ Slides between events? Or have seen a guy ski off a 140 foot-jump in a full chicken suit? Or stampeded down a beach wearing all pink and cheering wildly for whichever UC Davis Unicorn was currently on the water? This is all just a part of the UC Davis Club Waterski experience. And as a solid team that is now not only nationally competitive but was also named Most Spirited at the 2011 National Collegiate Water Ski Championships (NCWSC), the club says they are a team that boasts not only talent, but personality as well. “We do things that nobody else has done,” said Scott Normandin, a senior managerial economics major who, after cap-
taining the team for two years, is confident in the team he will leave behind when he graduates. “We’re a team that is nationally competitive now after years of not being, but we’re that team that is still down to have a good time. It’s really about who you’re skiing with.” Last fall, the team was one of 24 teams in the country to qualify for NCWSC, giving them the chance to compete with and make their mark among the best teams in the nation. “There were 12 teams invited for Division 1 and 12 teams for Division 2,” said Kelsey Glass, senior managerial economics major and team treasurer. “We qualified for Division 1, but going into it, we knew we weren’t going to do that well.” UC Davis placed at the bottom of the division, though they likely would have been able to win Division 2, Glass said. “Teams here in the western region aren’t that competitive compared to others around the country. Colleges on the east coast give out full ride scholarships for waterskiing,” Glass said. “A lot of us are here for fun.
We love it, but we are at UC Davis for college.” Going up against the best, the team naturally decided to make the trip to Louisiana for the good time, and were ultimately recognized for their collective enthusiasm and team dynamic. “We saw some of the best collegiate skiing probably in the world [at NCWSC],” said Nate Schorer, a junior managerial economics major. “We could have skied personal bests and still come in last. We definitely went for the experience. But we knew there was an award for most spirited team in the nation, and we wanted that.” So the team boasted their colors and mascot accordingly. Which are not the usual blue and gold and ambiguous Aggie, but rather Barbie pink and an upgrade from mustang to unicorn. “Cal Poly has the white mustang, and we have a white horse, so seven years ago some alumni said we couldn’t be a white horse, too,” Normandin said. “So they put a horn on it and called it a unicorn.” Likewise, the pink was adopted to differentiate UC Davis from the other UC teams. “At tournaments you always just see all this blue and yellow and normal colors and then a huge group of pink,” Schorer said. “By the end of [NCWSC], people would recognize us in our pink shirts and say, ‘You’re from Davis, right?’” So the UC Davis Unicorns rocked their pink gear all weekend and were finally bestowed the bragging rights for Most Spirited. “We had a chant, and we were running after the boat anytime anyone from UC Davis was up,” Schorer said. “That was probably the best team-building and camaraderie I’ve ever experienced.” Want in on the madness? The Unicorns are hosting a learn-
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UC Davis Relay For Life to take place Saturday Event moved to ARC Pavilion due to chance of rain
Courtesy of Katie Guglielmino
Relay For Life participants walk in support of cancer survivors in last year’s event. This year will be the ninth Relay For Life event at UC Davis.
By MICHELLE MURPHY Aggie News Writer
On Saturday, the annual Relay For Life at UC Davis celebrates its ninth year of fundraising and bringing the Davis community together to support the fight against cancer. Due to weather conditions, the event has been relocated to the ARC Pavilion. The 24-hour fundraiser for the American Cancer Society celebrates survivors, remembers those lost to cancer and aims to fight back against the disease through research and funding for cancer patient programs. “It’s a 24-hour fundraiser because cancer never sleeps, and neither do we,” said Relay For Life UC Davis Event Chair Katie Guglielmino. “Relay is only one day, and it probably doesn’t come close to fighting cancer, but it’s our way of signifying that we stand with and support all of the people who are fighting cancer and who have gone through that battle.” This year’s event comes with exciting news, as UC Davis was awarded the “Thanks a Million Award” this past year. Since its founding in 2004, Relay For Life at UC Davis has raised over $1 million.
“We’re one of, if not the only, university in California who can say that,” said UC Davis Relay For Life Publicity Chair Megan Bradley. Currently, this year’s relay has raised over $55,000, and Guglielmino expects that number to more than double by the time the fundraiser is over. Last year, Relay For Life at UC Davis raised over $120,000. Participants in Relay For Life register individually and form teams of up to 15 people. At the event, each team has a team site set up around the track for the whole 24-hour period. Ideally, at least one member from each team is walking the track at all times. “A lot of people are discouraged because they feel that it’s like an actual relay or running event, which it’s not. You’re just supposed to have one person on the track at all times for your team, to honor or remember those who’ve passed away. It’s really an event where you volunteer and you do what you can,”said UC Davis Relay For Life Growth Chair Korey Hlaudy. The first lap of the event is specially saved to honor those
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