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monday, may 7, 2012
Republican presidential candidate stops by UC Davis Ron Paul promotes message of “liberty,” bashes big government By MICHELLE MURPHY Aggie News Writer
ASUCD scholarship applications due by May 8 Thousands in scholarships available to all returning undergraduates
Thousands packed the Quad last Thursday evening to attend the campaign rally of Dr. Ron Paul (R- Texas) where he spoke about the “fight for liberty.” The republican presidential candidate’s emphasis throughout the night was promoting liberty and reducing the power of the government. ”We really need a revolution because we are not moving in the right direction. This country has drifted off so it’s time to change the direction. We have to argue the case for freedom,” Paul said. For 45 minutes Paul criticized the war in Afghanistan, the Federal Reserve, the Patriot Act and the actions of the Drug Enforcement Administration in overriding states’ drug laws. “Federal Reserve is an instrument for the growth of big government, as well as an instrument for undermining liberty. The more government does, the less liberties we have,” Paul said. Paul also spoke about the need to repeal the Patriot Act — stating that American citizens should not have to sacrifice liberty for safety. Paul was received with cheers of “President Paul” and the crowd chanted “End the Fed” throughout the evening. An estimated 3,000 people showed up to hear Paul speak with some perched in trees to get a better view of the candidate. Mike Pinter, third year chemistry graduate student and leader for the Youth For Ron Paul at UC Davis, was happy with the turnout and hoped people enjoyed Paul’s message. “I really think he is polishing the way he presents a lot of
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ASUCD’s newest scholarship aims at trying to alleviate financial burdens that nearly every undergraduate student experiences. The scholarship consists of four $500 scholarships and three $1,000 scholarships and is given out during Fall and Spring Quarter. Eligibility for the scholarships consists of being in good academic standing (at least a 2.0 GPA), having no current disciplinary sanctions and being a returning undergraduate student. Students who have various skills and achievements, such as exceptional leadership capabilities or are a first generation college student or who have provided service to the community, are encouraged to apply. “This is our association’s attempt to lift financial burdens off of students,” said third-year political science, international relations and human rights major and ASUCD Vice President Yena Bae. “We’re trying to put money back into student’s pockets.” The original endowment for the scholarships was started in 1999 with a $50,000 transfer of funds from the ASUCD Reserves to the ASUCD Awards Endowment Fund. Ten percent of the accrued surplus at the end of each fiscal year is transferred to the scholarship fund to be allotted to scholarship winners. Up until last year the endowment had been somewhat forgotten. “For the past four years it kind of got pushed off to the side,” Bae said. Last spring, former ASUCD Vice President Bree Rombi and former Senator Andre Lee kick-started and helped pass Senate Bill 63 which brought back the scholarships and created the ASUCD Scholarship Committee. “It is a great opportunity for undergrads,” said Publications Coordinator at the Internship and Career Center (ICC)
See PAUL, page 2 Republican presidential candidate, Ron Paul, visited the UC Davis campus Thursday night.
Q & A: Anthony Palmere
See SCHOLARSHIP, page 4
UC Davis student to represent California at the Democratic National Convention
Meet Unitrans’ new general manager
Sam Mahood is the youngest male elected from his district By ANI UCAR
Aggie News Writer
Shazib Haq / Aggie
Anthony Palmere is the new General Manager of Unitrans.
By STEPHANIE B. NGUYEN Aggie News Writer
The Aggie: What does the position of general manager entail? Palmere: “The General Manager is the career staff person responsible for Unitrans. Because so many of Unitrans essential func-
tions are performed by students under the supervision of student managers, much of what the General Manager (GM) does is related to providing direction, advice and mentoring for students. The GM, like the other Unitrans career staff, provides continuity for the overall direction
See UNITRANS, page 2
On April 29 the Democratic National Convention Caucus for the 3rd Congressional District was held in Fairfield, California. The 2012 Democratic National Convention will be held in Charlotte, North Carolina this upcoming September. The ballot consisted of eight candidates –– all males of different backgrounds. In this district, males and females run in separate elections with four spots allotted for females and three for males, with one additional spot for an alternate. Running on the platform of “Energy-Activism-Dedication,” was 22-year-old graduating senior, Sam Mahood, a political science and communication double major. Alongside Mahood were his two running mates, SecretaryTreasurer of the California
Federation of Teachers Jeff Freitas and Chairman at City of Woodland Parks and Recreation Commission Joe Romero. “We are running because we believe in the Democratic Party’s core values and President Obama’s vision for the country,” read their campaign flyer. The caucus was open only to registered Democrats living in the 3rd Congressional District. With the support of their friends and co-workers, Mahood and his running mates swept the votes and were declared the three official delegates for the district. Ecstatic about their victory they are, “going to be amongst delegates throughout the country and we are all going to be working toward the same goal of getting President Barack Obama re-elected,” Romero said. Zach Land-Miller / Aggie Mahood accredits his early involvement and energy to the Sam Mahood will be attending the
Democratic National Convention to vote
See DEMOCRATICS, page 3 for President Obama’s renomination.
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UC Davis files lawsuit against U.S. Bank for breach in contract On Friday, UC Davis filed a lawsuit against U.S. Bank for a breach in their contract. U.S. Bank allegedly broke their agreement with UC Davis on March 1 when the bank announced the
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closure of its branch on campus. The closure of the branch came after UC Davis student protesters blockaded the bank in an attempt to get them off campus. The bank either closed early or did not open
on over 30 separate days. Twelve of these protesters now face misdemeanor charges by the Yolo County District Attorney. UC Davis Spokesperson Claudia Morain commented on
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the lawsuit in an interview with The Davis Enterprise. “We did it reluctantly after several months of trying to resolve it and avoid litigation,” she said. “We did it in the best interest of
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the campus community, which the agreement was intended to support. We remain open to a negotiated solution.” — Hannah Strumwasser
Everything you’ve heard about The Avengers being a kick-ass movie ... is true. Those of you waiting for $5 Tuesday, forget it. Watch. It. Now. Mimi Vo
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TODAY Energy Institute Spring 2012 Seminar Series 12:10 to 1 p.m. 1003 Kemper Hall Join Dr. Paul Erickson, Associate Professor, Dept. of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering, UC Davis, as he discusses The Use of Structured Catalysts to Enhance Steam Reforming of Natural Gas (Hydrogen Production). There is no cost and all are welcome to attend.
Vanderhoef Lecture 7 to 9 p.m. International House Davis, 10 College Park in Davis Attend this talk given by UC Davis Chancellor Linda Katehi. She will be delivering the third annual Vanderhoef Lecture on international education. A reception will be held at 6:30 p.m. with her talk beginning at 7 p.m. For more information call (530) 753-5007.
UC Davis Dance Team Tryout Clinic 8 to 11 p.m. Upper Hickey Gym, Main Gym Attend this clinic to prepare for 2012-13 UC Davis Dance Team auditions. Clinics are highly encouraged for everyone who is interested in being on the team.
TUESDAY Birds, Wildlife, People & Architecture of India 7 to 9 p.m. Florence Douglas Senior Center, 333 Amador, Vallejo Napa Solano Audubon member John Glover will show photos from a recent trip to India. Join him on the journey viewing ancient architecture, people and the wildlife of this
fascinating, colorful country. The Audubon general meeting starts at 7:00 p.m. and the program will be presented at 7:30. Everyone is welcome and refreshments will be served. For more information, go to www.napasolanoaudubon.com.
WEDNESDAY Walk With Warren Noon to 2 p.m. Arboretum Gazebo, Garrod Drive Join Arboretum Superintendent Emeritus Warren Roberts for a lunchtime stroll. Enjoy the glorious spring weather, see the demonstration flower gardens in full bloom and get a little exercise. For more information, call (530) 752-4880 or visit arboretum.ucdavis.edu.
Dance Dance Davis: Final rehearsal 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. Vanderhoef Studio Theatre, Mondavi Center Attend this final rehearsal for the UC Davis flash mob occurring at 6:30 on May 9 at a surprise location on campus. All participants must attend.
KP Meeting of the 43rd Annual Whole Earth Festival 7 to 8 p.m. Student Community Center (across from Chem 194/Bike Barn) Learn the history of the festival, reconnect with your loving community, schedule Non-Violence Training, explore KP responsibilities and discover a little bit about yourself.
Battle Heart Disease 7 to 9 p.m. Freeborn Help battle heart disease with this event sponsored by Alpha Pi Sigma. There will be free face painting and a raffle.
Senate Briefs This ASUCD Senate meeting was scheduled to begin Thursday at 5:15 p.m. Times listed are according to the clock at the May 3, 2012 meeting location, the Mee Room in the MU. The ASUCD president is not required to attend senate meetings.
Meeting called to order at 5:17 p.m. Rebecca Sterling, ASUCD president, present, arrived late, left early Yena Bae, ASUCD vice president, present Kabir Kapur, ASUCD senator, present Jared Crisologo-Smith, ASUCD senator, present Bradley Bottoms, ASUCD senator, present Justin Goss, ASUCD senator, present Anni Kimball, ASUCD senator, present Paul Min, ASUCD senator, present Don Gilbert, ASUCD senator, present Joyce Han, ASUCD senator, present Erica Padgett, ASUCD senator, present Beatriz Anguiano, ASUCD senator, present Patrick Sheehan, ASUCD senator, pro tempore, present Yara Zokaie, ASUCD senator, present
Appointments and Confirmations Josh Oelfat was appointed to City and County Affairs.
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president of UCSA Claudia Magana gave a presentation on the group. They discussed the history and the goals of UCSA along with its victories over the past couple of years. They mentioned that the day of action will be May 17 in Sacramento and they have been meeting with the UC Office of the President regularly. They summarized their projects and goals for this year. Internal Affairs Commission Chair Sergio Cano asked what they wanted Davis to do in relation to their presentation. Haney said that ultimately they would like Davis to re-join UCSA, but that all Davis students are invited to lobby with UCSA whenever they would like.
Unit Director Reports Madeline Soriano, director of Cal Aggie Camp, said training weekend was last weekend. She said that they have 46 new staff this year. She said they are more than halfway full for campers.
Public Discussion Wendy Lu said that the ASUCD Fair is on Wednesday. Crisologo Smith said he does not think budget hearings should be held on Whole Earth Festival weekend and that it would be rude to do to WEF coordinators — especially because WEF is an ASUCD unit.
Don Ho said Creative Media is trying to add three new programmers and graphic designers, which would cost Creative Media $31,000. They are also looking to new ways to bring in income. He said they are working on the branding of ASUCD. He said they were thinking about pooling the publicity line items from other units together to get the $31,000.
Controller Melanie Maemura said that this conversation was taking away from the importance of budget hearings and that Budget Hearings unfortunately had to be scheduled for that weekend so senators would have enough time to discuss the budget.
A representative from Aggie Pack gave a presentation on the unit. Goss asked why the Aggie Pack Firetruck was not completely fixed by Picnic Day, as the senate table had been promised. Executive director UCSA Matt Haney and
Open positions within ASUCD can be found at vacancy.ucdavis.edu.
Meeting adjourned at 12:43 a.m.
HANNAH STRUMWASSER compiles the senate briefs. She can be reached at campus@theaggie.org.
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but it’s still a cool thing to know, right? Now here’s something I wondered. Why on Earth did a certain group of people in the U.S. get so in Katelyn to tanning, while in other Hempstead places people bleach their skin to get paler? Well, as with so many of my questions, the answer to this one is, “fancy French women and colonialism.” So in the 20’s, Coco Chanel was basically the most important rich lady on the planet. She’s the have an enemy. It is an person behind the brand old enemy, and like any Chanel, and back then she great adversaries, we was the shizz; no rich bored cannot seem to do without woman’s wardrobe was each other. Like the Joker complete without one of to my Batman, I know this her suits. Coco was also a enemy will forever taunt Nazi sympathizer and posme, and that nothing but sible spy, but that’s neither one of our deaths will end here nor there. our fearful standoff. Who is So our girl goes on a this enemy? If you know me vacation to the French personally, you will have Riviera, comes back with already a sun tan, guessed. Yes and the formy friends, Why on Earth did a certain group merly palemy great of people in the U.S. get so in to obsessed nemesis is high society tanning ... the sun. dames are I am a like “what very pale girl. The picture the what?!? I want one of up there above this column those!” Just like that, bedoesn’t do my pallor jusing tan went from signaling tice; if I float too low in the that you were lower class waves at the seashore, lifeand had to work outside, to guards evacuate the beach showing that you could afdue to sightings of a Great ford vacations to the Riviera White shark. When I go ski- and bikinis made of uniing I have to wear a mask, corn hair or whatever. or the children will become Meanwhile, in the coloconvinced they have seen nized countries Europeans an empty parka and pants had spent centuries insistjetting down the mountain. ing that they were intellecI can’t skydive naked — tually and physically suthey would lose me in the perior to the dark-skinned clouds. I don’t tan, is what people they were busy opI’m saying here. pressing. For example, in Ok, quick aside. I’m India the British followed aware that this pale skin an explicit policy of selecthas afforded me white priv- ing the lightest and most ilege my entire life and will amenable local people — continue to do so. Sunburn who were often mixed-ethis nothing compared to a nicity — to designate as lifetime spent experienctheir next-in-commands, ing the subtle and overt rac- basically bumping them ism that people of color deal way up the new class hierwith on the daily. You know archy and giving them all what I bet really stings? kinds of privileges. In a lot Being treated like a second- of places the attitude that class citizen. pale is preferable has stuck. Whew! Now that we’re And you can bet your boopast the heavy stuff, let’s ty that America’s new culget to the science! What tural colonialism, from is a tan? It’s actually pretthe Hollywood films that ty straightforward. UV rays flood foreign markets to the stream down from that mostly white top-40 radio smug son-of-a-gun up stars, haven’t done much to there, strike us fragile litchange the association betle gut-sacks, and cause tween whiteness and power all kinds of havoc with our and glamour. DNA. The DNA starts to So yeah. Now we live in a get all screwy or whatevworld where Tan-Mom beer the science term is, and comes an internet celebthe rest of the cell is all rity for putting her 6 year “yaaaargh, damage alert!” old daughter in a tanning The skin turns red to block booth and putting her at even more damage, and if risk for skin cancer, and you’re a natural tanner that women across the world red eventually converts to risk horrible facial scarbrown pigmentation on ring in pursuit of paleness. your skin cells, also known Coco Chanel, I am so mad as melanin. at you! Here’s a cool thing. You know how sunburns feel If you were also surprised that this turned in warm? That’s all the blood to such a serious article, feel free to e-mail rushing to the site of the KATELYN HEMPSTEAD at khempstead@ damage to try and repair ucdavis, because sometimes even frivolous it. I don’t exactly know how columnists get mad about social justice issues. blood fixes body damage
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PAul Cont. from front page his policies and philosophy. Obviously, the foreign policy, drug war and civil liberty stuff is on the forefront, but just the basic message of liberty, I think is really starting to resonate with people,” Pinter said. “The way he presents it makes a lot of sense.” Paul’s libertarian, small government campaign is unlike both President Obama and republican presidential candidate, Mitt Romney, according to Pinter. “Both sides of the political spectrum are being financed by the corporations that are destroying this
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Cont. from front page of the organization, as well as longer-term projects such as budgeting, grant management and capital projects. I also work closely with our partner agencies, especially the City of Davis, as well as other campus departments.”
What do you hope to bring to Unitrans? “Unitrans is a remarkable success story of a campus and community service so I want to continue the sense of pride in what has been accomplished in its 45-year history. I also want to make sure that safety and customer service remain our primary objectives. Having been in the public transportation industry for over 30 years, I bring a sense of perspective and knowledge about other transit systems and how that can help us make improvements.”
were nearly defunct, but not for nothing — BBM was a great service. So great, in fact, that Apple stole it for their (very) similar iMessage software so that iPNicole hone users could vigorously Nguyen exercise their thumbs too. What made BBM so addictive? Its utility, which is why other mobile makers were so eager to incorporate the same product into their phones. The bestloved feature of BBM was probably its real-time delivery and read receipts. BBM users can also send mobile t’s Friday — the night is young and you and your instant messages, pictures, audio recordings, map locrew are trying to decations, files and emoticons cide what to do. Pregame? to each other over the data The bars? Biking? Walking? network or Wi-Fi. If the net10 p.m.? 11:30? The democratic decision-making pro- work isn’t available, messages are sent as SMS (stancess, as you know, is slow. dard text messages). Getting five people up and All this will sound familout the door takes sophisiar to iPhone users because, ticated coordination and well, Apple took the techconsiderable effort nology as their own when Thankfully, Guinness rethey unleased a veiled iMesclever video For once, you and your crew sage last earlier this year, featur- can be on the same page, at the fall. Google Voice ing a highsame time brought ly-trained group messheepdog saging and the like to and seven dudes, to help Android users …but still, struggling souls round up the problem of proprietary their friends. The video software remains. That one demonstrates an effective friend with the wrong cell way to herd your friends phone will just have to be away from the couch and left out of the group text, into a pub (that, of course, serves Guinness). The tried- like Angelina Jolie’s leg. But there are apps, lots of and-true practice of sheep them, trying to fill that gap herding, using equal parts in the mobile space. Kik, fear and coercion, is one who offers what BBM, iMesway to rectify your case of Friday night indecision. But sage and Google Voice do if a disciplined border collie for free, may be the most isn’t at your disposal, I’d like popular multi-platform messaging app. But I preto propose an alternative. fer Skype’s group messen Meet group MMS — ger, GroupMe. At Coachella, the best thing since sliced holding up glowing neon bread and your new best sticks just didn’t cut it — my friend. You can send a text group relied on GroupMe to to multiple people and keep in touch. You can view those recipients can rea map of your group’s locaply to the whole party. No tions and send or hide cerone is left behind because tain messages in the thread. all the responses are catFacebook Messenger is alogued into one running another such app allowthread. Every person ining its users to reach their cluded in that group MMS Facebook friends who are will have received that text on their phones or the web. and will have the ability to This Facebook app stands respond. on its own, apart from the For once, you and your normal mobile app which is crew can be on the same probably why it runs so well. page, at the same time. The mobile sphere will Unless you are the friend only see a rise in group not included in the group text — which feels a lot like messaging apps in the future to meet the desire for Angelina Jolie’s leg at the real-time collaboration Oscars — just a bit out of tools. Since these apps altouch. low you to send messages The problem with group messaging is that it is large- for free, charging for texting may have run its course. It’s ly proprietary. In other words, if you don’t have the also a nice nod to the days of AIM — the days of group same kind of phone that chat and knowing when your friends do, you won’t your buddy is typing. be able to group text with Group MMS is indisputthem. The pity. ably practical but there is The non-Blackberry-usone downside — the coning friends of Blackberry stant stream of pings from users were the first to exfriends who never stop, in perience group text FOMO the words of Ke$ha, blow(“fear of missing out”). ing up your phone. BBM, aka Blackberry Messenger, created an exclusive club of crazed moNICOLE NGUYEN wants to know when you bile addicts. They tapped feel FOMO. Contact her at niknguyen@ ucdavis.edu. away until their thumbs
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country through the help of the government of course,” Pinter said. Yet, not everyone in attendance was moved by Paul’s visit. “I think it was kind of weird that [Paul] came here. I mean, most people are unregistered or registered democrat, so he’s not going to get much out of this at the primary. I feel like Ron Paul is kind of a silly figure. I don’t know if people are taking him that seriously,” said first year environmental policy analysis and planning major Thea Walsh. However, senior civil engineer major Brandon Jones was impressed by Paul’s campaign approach. “The other political candidates are pretty party politics. He seems to be a lot more moderate, which I like,” said
What is the best part about working for Unitrans? Are there any cons? “I think the best part of working for Unitrans is energy and intelligence of the people who work there — both the students and career staff. It is a real treat to see the creative solutions that they come up with when confronted with a challenge. I also enjoy being part of the city and campus efforts in encouraging alternative transportation. Davis is a well-recognized leader in that area. The difficult part about the job comes every spring when we lose so many great people to graduation. Of course, we are happy that they are moving on to in their chosen field, but it is a little sad to have to say goodbye to so many people who have put so much of their time and talent into Unitrans.”
Jones. Paul has been appearing at colleges and universities across the nation, including California universities such as UC Berkeley, UCLA and California State University Chico — with a minimum of 5,000 people in attendance. Paul is one of two republican candidates left campaigning for the GOP nomination. According to the New York Times, 1,144 delegates are needed to secure the nomination. Mitt Romney currently has 847 delegates and Paul has 80 with 962 delegates remaining. The California republican primary will take place on June 5. MICHELLE MURPHY can be reached at campus@theaggie. org.
“Dedicated, energetic, fun.”
person in the car feels like they have to get in front of What characteristics do it and keep all those people you look for in a Unitrans from getting to where they bus driver? are going.” “Initially, we look for someone who is responsible and Where do you see Unitrans interested in customer ser- heading in the future? What vice. Once the driver train- can be improved? ing process begins we also “I think the key for look at their progress in Unitrans’ future is susdriving a bus safely — which tainability — both envithey must master before be- ronmental and financial coming a driver.” sustainability. Unitrans is a key ingredient in a more What’s your favorite bus sustainable transportaroute? tion system for the cam“I like to ride the bus on pus and the city and it weekends, especially the O needs to be part of a menu line, and see the diversity of of transportation options our ridership going to lots which allow people to live of different destinations.” car-free (or at least with reduced auto-use). At the What is a pet peeve you same time, the only way have about bus passen- it can perform that role is gers? if it is well-managed and “My pet peeve is actually forward thinking so that with car drivers who do not it has the funds needed to let a bus back into the traffic keep improving its service lane when it is pulling out of and facilities.” What are three words to a stop. The bus may have 40 describe the Unitrans or more people on it wait- STEPHANIE B. NGUYEN can be reached at ing to move, but the one campus@theaggie.org. community?
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Dance Dance Davis Davis flash mob to be held on Wednesday in Central Davis
By Karina Contreras Aggie Arts Writer
Shelly Gilbride decided that because she wasn’t teaching or writing she would do something crazy: start a flash mob in Davis. “[It happened] when I wrote a paper about people engaging in art not only in classrooms or dance halls,” said Gilbride about starting a flash mob. Not only did she decide to do something that has never been done before in Davis, but she also took all of the steps for the dance routine from the people in Davis. She cataloged dance steps for two weeks and strung them all together. During the rehearsal held at the Davis Art Center on Saturday, Gilbride and around 29 people practiced the dance routine that will take place Wednesday, May 9. This rehearsal was one of the four rehearsals for those who will be participating in the flash mob. Currently 170 people are registered to show up and dance. “When I started this my goal was to get 100 people to do it,” Gilbride said. “I don’t know how many will show up.” While Gilbride teaches Davis citizens and students, she also tells them where her inspiration for each dance move came from. Some dance moves came from her two one-year-old boys while others came from random people in Davis.
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State Senate approves four Wolk measures The State Senate voted on Thursday to approve four measures by Senator Lois Wolk (D-Davis). One of the initiatives, Senate Bill 1274, allows Shriners Hospital for Children in California to bill insurers for services provided to patients with insurance coverage. The legislation aims to enable the hospital to pay costs and maintain services for patients without insurance. The measure provides the hospital with a narrow exemption from state law prohibiting hospitals that directly employ physicians from billing for services — a law to protect physicians’ ability to make independent patient treatment decisions. The bill was passed with a 36-0 vote. “Shriners Hospital serves over 30,000 children with highly specialized health conditions in California every year, regardless of their insurance coverage,” Wolk said in a press release. “My aim is to ensure this charitable organization can continue to provide these children with top notch care.” The Senate also approved three other Wolk initiatives including SB 1219. This measure continues the state’s plastic bag recycling program, set to end this year, and continues the collection of other plastic products accepted by the program. SB 1495 prevents delays to time-sensitive operations at the Port of Stockton. SB 1415 clarifies state law to ensure certification of health and type of trees grown to produce olive oil and promote a healthy olive industry in California. — Angela Swartz
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“I went up to some boys and asked them to show me a dance move,” Gilbride said. “They said they didn’t like to dance and I asked them what they did like and they replied that they liked to fight.” From these boys, Shelly came up with a dance move for the flash mob dance
routine. Shelly wants the Davis flash mob to be a creative shared experience between Davis residents and students. There are 30 flash mob participants who are in modern dance classes and 20 to 30 people who know the dance routine well in
the community. “I didn’t want the dance moves to be hard so I took some dance moves from beginning dance class,” Gilbride said. The inspiration for the opening routine move came from the bicycles in Davis and while Shelly was showing everyone the move a little girl said something that inspired her even more. “We [people] don’t move our hands [back and forth] while bicycling,” the little girl had said and everyone laughed. Gilbride then said “Well, we will be abstract bicyclists.” “I want to bring dance in peoples’ lives because it’s fun,” Gilbride said. “For the actual day of the flash mob those people who know the dance well should go to the front so others can watch.” There will be a live band who will play while the flash mob performs the dance routine. Shelly moved from New York City to Davis and has lived in Davis for six years. “There is a vibrancy here that is underappreciated. I don’t know if I could do this flash mob anywhere else — especially in a place like New York City,” she said. The final rehearsal will be held tonight at the Mondavi Center from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. and the actual flash mob will be held at a Central Davis location on Wednesday, May 9 at 6:15 p.m. KARINA CONTRERAS can be contacted at arts@theaggie.org.
University releases proposed action items in response to Reynoso Report Robinson-Edley Report released for public comment By MUNA SADEK Aggie Associate Editor
In response to the Cruz Reynoso Task Force Report that investigated the November 18 pepper spraying of student demonstrators, the University has released a series of proposed action items to improve campus protest management and administrative communication. The investigation was requested by Chancellor Linda P.B. Katehi and was headed by Former California Supreme Court Associate Justice Cruz Reynoso. Reynoso was appointed by UC President Mark Yudof. Announced last Wednesday, the proposed action plan will include review of campus police operations and a heightening of university constituent involvement in major decisions. The University said efforts are already underway. In the report, the Reynoso task force highlights its expectations of the University to implement all recommendations while consulting campus community stakeholders. According to the proposed action plans the University will assign a campus task-force to make revisions to campus policies, concerning free speech and civil disobedience, as well as to improve communication between administration and the campus through the creation of a campus Community Council. “[The campus Community Council] intends to proactively
engage in community dialogue and community building,” the report states. It will serve as a medium for communication between administrators and staff, students, alumni, emeriti and community members. “The Campus Community Council is an important step toward greater collaboration among campus stakeholders precisely because it is so inclusive — with student, academic, staff and administrative representatives gathering regularly to address issues of importance to them,” said UC Davis Spokesperson Barry Shiller in an e-mail interview. The task force report also calls for “external review of UC Davis police department protocols and procedures,” which the University responded to by involving the California Commission on Peace Officers Standards and Training (POST) to review Police Department operations. In the event of another future large scale incident, the task force recommended the development of National Incident Management System/ Standardized Emergency Management System compliant procedures and protocols to establish uniform procedures to assist in properly managing the event. The University will also review its Principles of Community so that it is better implemented and will create a system wide in-
democrats Cont. from front page environment he grew up in. “We are lucky because Yolo County is a great place for young people that want to get involved politically,” said Mahood. As the only delegate from Davis that won, Mahood was also the youngest male to have been elected from the district. “I relish being the youngest delegate,” Mahood said. “I am proud to represent the young people for they truly are a huge part of the Democratic Party.” “It really means a lot to be young and to go to the Democratic National Convention,” Romero said. “We get to go and see the President and represent California!” As an active member in the Davis College Democrats (DCD) chapter on campus since he was a first year, Mahood attributes everything he has learned and been involved in to the organization.
ter-agency support system that would require the support of campus decisions by parties who are involved or responding. Kase Wheatley, a sustainable agriculture and food systems junior and a student who was pepper-sprayed, is not convinced of the University’s efforts. “It’s the same thing every year… they come up with ‘recommendations’ to make the campus a ‘safer’ place then they slap the word ‘community’ or sustainable on whatever the change in policy is,” he said. Kroll Report recommendations are also included in the proposed action plans. They underscore the importance in the establishment of a well-defined structure of operating rules for leadership through identifying what constitutes acceptable and unacceptable protest behavior and scheduling formal meetings. Shiller said improving campus protest management is a top priority for administrators. “It clearly also matters a great deal to students, faculty, staff and the entire UC Davis community. Clearer, contemporary protest management policies, police reforms and better administrative coordination and decision-making protocols are all important steps in ensuring that our community never again experiences what occurred last November,” he said. On Friday, UC officials released a separate report that examines policies and practices in
Representing the official branch of the Democratic Party at UC Davis, the DCD, “aims to dispel the image of youth apathy by engaging young people in the political system by registering voters and working to increase youth turnout in elections,” said Executive Director of the Yolo County Democratic Party Kelsey McQuaid. According to Mahood, the chapter’s energy, encouragement and contribution played a vital role in his win. “As Sam’s home chapter, it was our responsibility to support our candidate in whichever way possible,” said current DCD President Albert Aramayo. “We organized carpools to Fairfield and our members helped Sam talk to all the voters that were present.” As the president of DCD during the 2010-11 school year, Mahood said “the organization has opened so many doors for me,” Mahood said. “Over the past few years, Sam has not only represented the DCD, but he has rep-
regard to UC-system responses to campus protests. According to the Friday press release, UC President Mark Yudof appointed General Counsel Charles F. Robinson and the dean of the UC Berkeley Law School, Christopher F. Edley Jr., to identify an ideal set of practices that should shape university responses to future demonstrations following incidents of police involvement on the Berkeley and Davis campuses last November. Edley and Robinson met with students and staff in public forums at various UC campuses to discuss the 50 recommendations which will remain public for three weeks to allow time for public comment before they are implemented. “This report highlights the responsibility, shared by all members of the university community, to ensure that the rights of free speech are respected – in fact honored – and that peaceful, lawful protests exist on our campuses. At the same time, it is important to recognize the role that civil disobedience may play in such demonstrations and the attendant consequences,” Robinson said in the release. E-mail and YouTube video comments will be accepted until May 25 at campusprotestreport.universityofcalifornia.edu and will be taken into consideration when drafting the final report. MUNA SADEK can be reached campus@theaggie.org.
resented UC Davis in the state level serving as the Vice President of Finance of the College Democrats,” Aramayo said. “I now look forward to what he will be doing in the national level.” Mahood and his running mates have now become endorsed by prominent elected officials and Democratic leaders such as State Senator Lois Wolk, Assemblymember Mariko Yamada and Woodland Mayor Art Pimentel. In the time leading up to the big convention Mahood and his partners will be fundraising in an effort to pay for the expenses of getting to Charlotte, NC. Hoping to gain further support, “we will be looking to form a political action committee,” Mahood said. Those interested in joining the team are encouraged to contact Sam Mahood at smmahood@ucdavis.edu. The Davis College Democrats meet Wednesdays at 6 p.m. in Olson 106. ANI UCAR can be reached at city@theaggie.org.
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Stebbins Cold Canyon Reserve serves as outdoor classroom Hiking, research, internships offered at UC Davis-owned site
By DOMINICK COSTABILE Aggie Features Writer
The responsibilities of being a UC Davis student can sometimes interfere with that nostalgic urge to just get outside and connect with nature. A common compromise could be taking a stroll through the Arboretum. Multi-tasking by taking in the spring bloom and possibly making some progress on an assignment. But there is another place not very far away from campus — another environmental refuge that encourages direct interaction with the deep natural history and habitat surrounding Yolo County: Stebbins Cold Canyon Reserve. Located 45 minutes west of Davis, between the Putah Creek State Wildlife Area and Lake Berryessa off Highway 128, Stebbins is a nature preserve operated by the University of California’s Natural Reserve System (NRS). Before becoming a part of the NRS in
1980 a handful of UC Davis professors were using the space to take their classes out for natural history training in the 1960s and 70s, said Reserve Director Jeffrey Clary. “There were investors that were going to develop the land into a dirt bike type of area until UC Davis purchased the land and it became an educational as well as recreational resource for UC Davis and the community,” Clary said. Today, visitors can hike along Putah Creek, observe wildlife and conduct research. Each year, entomology professor Susan Lawley has taken her freshwater microinvertebrates class to Stebbins to observe the abundance of Putah Creek’s aquatic insects. “The creek is temporary for most of its length and fishes are excluded by a small waterfall downstream,” Lawley said. “Without fish predation, the insects are abundant and bold. We can see their adaptations to current and watch how they feed and get oxygen in an aquatic environment.” While a good portion of the University
of California reserve sites in the NRS are strictly designated for educational and research purposes, Stebbins is an exception, providing a natural refuge for both the surrounding community and UC Davis. A three-mile loop is the only challenge that comes between the determined hiker and a rewarding view of Lake Berryessa. The well-maintained trail makes for a moderate trek along Putah Creek and its natural habitat. Also, if you decide that there is not enough time in the day for a three-mile trek, then the two-mile canyon hike may work just as well. Guided hikes, which meet up at the gate at Highway 128 every Friday and Saturday at 10 a.m., are led by NRS staff as well as interns involved in the science education outreach program. “The guided hikes have a conversational structure,” said Anna-Katarina Kennedy, a senior wildlife, fish, and conservation biology major. “Experts in geology, natural history, botany and entomology, will lead the
hike, but it is completely open to all levels of input.” One of the short-term goals for the science education outreach program is to have a self-sustaining student-led initiative that increases student and community awareness of what Stebbins has to offer, Clary said. Clary and Kennedy said that some of the program’s long-term goals are to enrich the diversity of the reserve’s use such as using the reserve for various exercise classes, yoga classes, poetry readings or guided night hikes. “Because Stebbins is an extension of the campus, it just makes sense for students to be taking ownership of an initiative both to educate themselves and to educate the community,” Clary said. To find out more activities offered at Stebbins, visit http://nrs.ucdavis.edu/ stebbins.html. DOMINICK COSTABILE can be reached at features@theaggie.org.
Dining in Davis: Our House Restaurant and Lounge Innovative cuisine, sophisticated lounge made for a unique dining experience By LANI CHAN
In review:
Aggie Staff Writer
Our House is definitely one of the more high-end restaurants to hit this town full of students with a miniscule budget for fine dining. So, I will start with a disclaimer — because of fundage deficiencies, I am mostly unable to get the full experience that the owners intended their diners to have. Consider this the poor student’s review of a classy restaurant. However, while wining and dining myself regularly feels excessive, somehow roaming the downtown bars once or twice a week is perfectly acceptable. Perhaps another disclaimer is needed here — call it graduation blues. But Our House turns into a bar at night starting at 10 p.m., where the full experience is easily accessible once you get past the line. For this reason, Our House’s pricey dinner options average out with cheap drink specials and food after dark. The cuisine is fantastic — making the restaurant worth a visit just to see the concept of the menu. If I’m going to pay that much for a meal, I’d like it to be innovative in some way — which the kitchen complies with. They have a very simple menu with not-so-simple food; items paired with unique sauces and sides I have not encountered elsewhere. Their chicken picatta ($19), for instance, comes with a caper sauce and the fluffiest mashed potatoes I’ve ever had. Their spinach salad ($6.50), with what is simply denoted as “sesame dressing” on the menu, is really a thick, sweet and cooling aioli-type compliment that works really well with the goat cheese and almonds on top. Chicken corn chowder ($5) is overflowing with chunky meat and vegetables, making it really more like a stew you could eat with a fork. There seems to be more than initially meets the eye which made getting the food more of a new experience than just receiving what you expected. Other food we tried at lunch included the grilled flank steak sandwich ($12, and only painless to pay for because it came with a $1 martini), the cheddar and smoked mozzarella grilled cheese with tomato bisque ($11), a nice take on a classic combination, and the chopped caesar salad with bacon, and mac and cheese ($11). The food itself
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was flavorful and I obviously enjoyed picking from all my friends’ plates, but portions certainly could have been bigger. With prices that high, I fully expected to take home leftovers. The drink menu, available at lunch and dinner, is extensive and like the menu, demonstrates the work the owners put into creating a one-of-a-kind experience. I like how they have tried to harness many of the qualities of Davis into the atmosphere — most notably with the bike hanging as decoration from the ceiling but also with their Wednesday Farmer’s Market Muddle drink special. Every Wednesday they create a different drink using whatever ingredients they find at the Farmer’s Market in Central Park — such as a strawberry mojito or lavender-infused lemon drop. As far as dinner itself, though, I feel it is only appropriate for special occasions. Entreés average upwards of $20 apiece. The gnocchi ($17) and baby back pork ribs ($22) were good, but I would still hesitate to pay three hours worth of on-campus work for something like ribs that my dad will willingly and easily barbeque a mountain of. My guess is that most of what custom-
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Our House, located at 808 Second St., includes a restaurant and lounge area. ers are paying for is the presentation. The tableware is aesthetically appealing, the lighting is pleasant (skylights — yes!) and the servers put a large mason jar of water on your table to accompany your meal. The walls are grey with a unique sort of wood panel assembly as decor and there are mirrors and even some crystal chandeliers on the ceiling. There’s even a baby grand piano and a booth fit for a princess that’s enclosed with curtains draped around it if you want privacy. The food is certainly served in a sophisticated context. It’s all very cute and like something you’d find on Pinterest. Which transfers over easily to the lounge scene. The only issue I have with the layout is that the dance floor is awkwardly situated close to the doors so that you have to fight through a tight cluster of people when you first walk in. But there’s still enough space for a DJ, which they have on most Thursday and Saturday nights, a center divider to provide a more mellow lounge area and a bar staffed with reasonably attentive (but generous) bartenders. The Food Network is often on their TV — not that I go out to watch TV, but it is a nice touch. The decorators definitely utilized
“I think that ASUCD did a great job in including all undergraduate students in the scholarships,” said sophomore chemistry major and Judge for Student Judicial Affairs (SJA) Oliver Fong. The ASUCD Senate is now starting a campaign to try to raise more money for their scholarship funds. Senate Bill 18 officially started the campaign. All applications for the ASUCD Scholarship are due by May 8 and can be sent in via asucd. ucdavis.edu/scholarships.
Cont. from front page Stephanie Perla. The Scholarship Committee goes over each applicant’s submission individually to decide whether they want to have the applicant come in for a face-to-face interview. Fall Quarter had nearly 400 applicants for the scholarship. The scholarships were created with the idea that all students should have a chance to win one. AB-540 students can also apply for the scholarship. MAX GARRITY RUSSER can be reached at campus@theaggie.org.
space well making it a comparatively more comfortable bar than, say, the one across the street. And comparatively cheaper, at that. This place never charges a cover, at least as far as I know, and offers a great list of drink specials on Thursdays. Kamikazes, Long Island Iced Teas, AMFs and more are available for $4 to 5. Each is served in a large 16-oz. cup and is extremely strong, almost too strong. But, as my friends said, having to share a drink because it’s so lethal you don’t know what to do with it is a good problem to have. The Our House lounge definitely works. The restaurant does too, for a higher price, but I think the experience is one worth having. How many restaurants in Davis will have three people waiting on your every need even when you come in wearing backpacks and only one of you orders food? I appreciate the effort put into creating a location that is versatile and works in the essence of Davis. It’s a great spot for casual drinks, fancy dinner, dancing, or a lunch break between classes. I can say I will be returning. LANI CHAN can be reached at features@theaggie.org.
exploded into prominence by winning the individual title and earning a spot in the NCAA Championship Tournament. Cont. from page 6 It seems unlikely that anyone could combined eight birdies on the final sevrepeat that feat for the Aggies, or that en holes in the tournament’s final round. UC Davis could make a real run for a It’s even more impressive that four top national placing, but with the way of them came from sophomore Matt this season has gone anything could Seramin. happen. Those are numbers you would expect And I’ve learned my lesson: I won’t be from a group of seasoned veterans, not counting the Aggies out again any time a team full of freshmen and sophomores. soon. Now the Aggies will move on to the NCAA Regional, where last year Hansen TREVOR CRAMER can be reached at sports@theaggie.org.
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NAFTA enables export of obesity, report finds By Kristen Yu
The Dartmouth (Dartmouth College)
The North American Free Trade Agreement’s liberalization of trade policies has allowed the United States to export obesity to Mexico, according to an April 5 study co-authored by David Wallinga. The report, which was published in the International Journal of Occupational and Environmental Health, suggests that the exportation of American goods such as processed food, corn and soybeans contributed to a 12 percent increase in obesity in the Mexican population between 2000 and 2006. An individual’s food environment, or the nutritional resources available, influences dietary habits, according to Wallinga, who conducted the research with Karen Hansen-Kuhn, Sophia Murphy, Sarah Clark and Corinna Hawkes, his peers at the Institute for Agriculture and Trade Policy. The number of unhealthy foods and convenience stores selling such foods in an individual’s vicinity affects the individual’s likelihood of gaining weight, he said. “What we found is that there has been a change in obesity in Mexico, and it looks a lot like the obesity epidemic in the United States,” Wallinga said. “The Mexican food environment has evolved to resemble the unhealthy American food environment.” An analysis of international trade policies and obesity rates in Mexico revealed that obesity rates began to increase shortly after NAFTA’s inception in 1991, Wallinga
said. “If you look at the timeline of when people in Mexico started getting more overweight and obese, it coincided with NAFTA, so we wanted to dig deeper and see how changes in obesity coincided with changes in trade policies,” he said. NAFTA’s loosening of trade regulations between the U.S., Canada and Mexico allows for an open flow of goods between the three countries, including food products detrimental to human health, Dartmouth geography professor Susanne Freidberg said. As a result, Mexico can import the products it does not produce itself or cannot produce cheaply. Since 1991, Mexico’s importation rates of corn, soybeans, sugar, artificial sweeteners, processed foods and livestock products has increased, Wallinga said. The corn and soybeans are processed into high fructose corn syrup and hydrogenated vegetable oil, respectively, he said. Increased consumption of processed dairy products, soft drinks, processed meat and ready-to-eat snacks high in fats and sweeteners can also be traced to the increased availability of these goods in the country, according to Wallinga. “Mexico is exporting what we call healthy foods and importing more unhealthy foods,” Wallinga said. NAFTA has also directly affected the Mexican economy by pitting the goods of small-scale farmers against mass-produced American goods in the marketplace, according to the study. Many farm-
ers cannot compete, creating a rise in unemployment. In addition, NAFTA altered foreign investment rules, intensifying American investment in the Mexican food supply chain, Wallinga said. Beverages, oilseed processing and processed foods are the largest recipients of American investment, and investment in livestock production is also surging, according to the study. Liberalized free trade policies have allowed U.S.-based fast food retailers such as McDonald’s to expand into Mexico, which is the largest regional market for Yum! Brand, Inc., the owner of Kentucky Fried Chicken, Taco Bell, Pizza Hut and Long John Silver’s. Obesity annually costs at least $170 billion in direct medical fees and reduces productivity, Wallinga said. “Major policies like NAFTA and trade agreements in general are devised without really thinking about the health implications,” Wallinga said. “We’re saying that, ‘Hey, obesity is a really expensive problem for any country to try and address.’” The study was conducted over a period of approximately two years and is a continuation of the Institute for Agriculture and Trade Policy’s research, Wallinga said. Data was obtained from the United States Department of Agriculture’s Global Agricultural Trade System and various sources of Mexico-specific data. The rise in obesity may be linked to additional economic factors, according to Dartmouth economics professor Doug
Irwin. “I don’t know if they can directly attribute the change in diets to the reduction in tariffs on U.S. food as opposed to the rising incomes of Mexicans that make them more like Americans in terms of their eating habits,” Irwin said. “So the question is how much of their result is due to NAFTA per se as opposed to other causes.” Rising obesity rates in Mexico also raises concerns about the presence of food deserts, in which residents of poor urban neighborhoods must turn to unhealthy eating habits as a result of limited access to fresh foods, according to Freidberg. Ultimately, the underlying force of the institute’s study is an “environmental determinist argument,” she said. “I don’t think that the causes of obesity are so clear-cut,” Freidberg said. “It’s important to note that there are far-reaching consequences of NAFTA for people’s health and well-being in Mexico, but that doesn’t necessarily mean that there’s a direct link between the importation of junk food and the rising obesity rate.” Wallinga said he pursued his interest in the intersections between health, food and agriculture in medical school and emphasized the importance of environmental programs at the College. “The study makes clear why things like the Dartmouth Organic Farm and agricultural issues in general should be a little more integrated into the academic curriculum of an Ivy League school like Dartmouth,” he said.
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Aggies top Tigers
Trevor Cramer
UC Davis wins two of three against Pacific, stays in championship hunt
Hole new outlook
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have to admit something. Since the beginning of the year I have been guilty of severely underestimating the UC Davis men’s golf team. When I first spoke to Head Coach Cy Williams in September to preview the upcoming season, I entered the interview skeptical of the team’s outlook without 2010-11’s standout Austin Graham. Then Williams told me that Tyler Raber — one of the Aggies’ two upperclassmen and arguably their best golfer — would be sitting out the season in order to improve his chances of breaking into the professional ranks, and I thought the team was in a rebuilding mode. With a roster composed of one junior, four sophomores and three freshmen, it seemed like an ideal year to get the younger golfers some experience, but it didn’t seem fair to expect much from this group. Sure, Williams told me that their season goal was still to win a Big West Conference Title, same as every other year, but I just figured that was something he had to say. And as the season progressed, it looked like my instincts might be right. There were some strong performances mixed in, but UC Davis proved to be inconsistent week-to-week, finishing near the top of some tournaments, and toward the bottom in others. When the Aggies finished second at the Winchester Classic one week before the conference tournament I still didn’t believe they had a real shot to repeat as Big West champs. Even when UC Davis took the lead in the second day of the tournament I was not convinced. And in the tournament’s final day, it happened. The Aggies fell behind to Long Beach State mid-way through the third round, and I assumed it was over. I minimized the golfstat. com window I was using to track the tournament, and I returned to work. It was only when I reopened the window 30 minutes later that I realized the UC Davis had surged to overcome the 49ers, and against all odds had repeated their Big West title. I was surprised, but I shouldn’t have been. After all, the team did take the Big West title three times in the last four years, with the one loss primarily due to a hurt Graham. The success over the past few season has been a combination of solid golfers and good coaching, but even with all of the success the program has had in recent years, this championship may well be Williams’ biggest achievement yet. He traveled to a conference tournament with a team that didn’t have a single senior to compete against much more experienced golfers. And while sophomore Matt Hansen gained substantial experience last year competing in the NCAA Regional and the NCAA Championship, none of UC Davis’ other four golfers had ever even competed in Big West Tournament. In fact, aside from Hansen, the remaining four golfers had a combined total of 12 collegiate rounds-played entering the 2011-12 season. But none of that mattered at the Big West Tournament. The team faced some obstacles, as it fell behind late on, but the Aggies kept their poise and continued to put the ball in the hole. With their season on the line, UC Davis tallied a
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Senior Kelly Harman tallied 3 hits and 2 RBI in Saturday’s win over Pacific.
softball By DOUG BONHAM Aggie Sports Writer
In the biggest series of the season, the Aggies, who came in to the three-game battle just one game behind first place teams Long Beach State and Pacific, seized two crucial victories against the Tigers to temporarily grab first place in the Big West Conference. The weekend series win in Stockton was marked by strong offensive performances, especially from UC Davis senior leaders Kelly Harman and Rachel Miller.
Additionally, freshman Justine Vela pitched well against the powerful bats of now 33-18 (12-6) Pacific as she rose to the challenge of pitching all but three innings over the weekend due to an injury to fellow starter junior Jessica Thweatt. In her 17 innings pitched against the Tigers, Vela gave up only three earned runs and added 25 strikeouts to her league-leading total. With the series win the Aggies are now 22-27 on the season and 12-6 in Big West play with just one regular season series remaining. Friday — UC Davis 6, Pacific 4 Understanding the magnitude of
the series, senior Rachel Miller made sure the Aggies made a statement in the opener on Friday. With three doubles, a single and four RBI, Miller led the Aggies in one of the team’s best offensive performances of the year. Fellow seniors Kylie Fan and Heather Zimmerman also combined to contribute three hits to the Aggies’ attack which tallied a season-high 11 hits in the game. “[Our] seniors realize the importance of an opportunity,” said head coach Karen Yoder. “And [they] are taking full advantage of it.” With Miller and freshman Cassandra Ginnis scoring in the fourth inning, the Aggies would add four more runs in the top of the final inning to extend their lead to 6-0. Vela, who racked up 11 strikeouts, had some trouble putting away the determined Tigers. Pacific scored four runs in a final inning rally before Thweatt entered and to get the final two outs and the save. Friday — Pacific 1, UC Davis 0 In stark contrast to the offensive excitement in the day’s previous game, the second half of Friday’s doubleheader was highlighted by a pitchers’ duel. After striking out four of the first six batters of the game, starter Jessica Tweatt was forced to leave after a line drive injured her leg in the second inning. Vela would enter and carry on Thweatt’s momentum, allowing only four hits and one run in the remaining four innings.
On the other side of the plate, the Aggie offense found little success all game long as they managed just three hits. Down 1-0 in the last inning, UC Davis had an opportunity to tie the game with a runner on second with one out, but a fielder’s choice and flyout would end the hope of a comeback. Saturday — UC Davis 3, Pacific 0 In the rubber match of the series, UC Davis and Pacific would play for the head-to-head advantage and tentative standing of first place in the Big West. The Aggie offense, led by Harman’s three hit and two RBI effort, consistently pressured the Tigers as UC Davis scored in the first, third and fifth innings. Ginnis continued her weekend success, scoring twice in the finale off of Harman doubles to bring her series total to four runs scored. Vela put up strong numbers in her complete-game shutout as she allowed just four Tiger hits on the day to go along with ten strikeouts. UC Davis’ regular season comes to an end next weekend when it travels to face Cal State Fullerton in a series that will determine the Aggies’ fate in the league championship race. UC Davis currently sits two games behind conference leaders Long Beach State. DOUG BONHAM can be reached at sports@theaggie. org.
UC Davis battles winds in Sac The Aggies prep for next week’s Big West Championship
track & Field By KIM CARR
Aggie Sports Writer
With only one week left until the BigWest Conference Championships the Aggies knew it was important to find their stride this weekend. Despite the winds, UC Davis’ athletes combined for two wins and 12 second place finishes overall. Freshman Raquel Lambdin represented the Aggie women in the winner’s circle this Saturday after spearheading a 1-2 Aggie finish in the 800m. Lambdin finished in 2:11.57 — a season best for the Camarillo, California native. She was trailed by sophomore teammate Melinda Zavala who finished in 2:11.78 — a season best time as well. Several other women claimed runner-up titles this weekend. Junior Melanise Chapman claimed second place in the 100m sprint — finishing in 11.59s. Freshman Ashley Marshall placed fifth in the 100m with a time of 11.95s. Fellow freshman Cekarri Nixon impressed in the 200m — finishing second with a time of 24.42s. Senior Tonie Williams
placed second in the 400m after finishing in 56.83s. Junior Kayla Carter grabbed another runnerup title in the 100 hurdles. Senior Lauren Radke continued her hot streak in the pole vault, finishing second after clearing 3.85m, while freshman Katie Barber nabbed another second place title in the high jump with a mark of 1.67m. Sophomore Brandon Greenberg joined Lambdin in the winner’s circle for the Aggies. He tied for first in shot-put at a mark of 16.33m. Saturday’s performance earned him his second win of the season. Other Aggie men posted strong performances as well. Junior Kaio Sena finished fifth in the 100m posting a time of 10.92s. Freshman Corey Hobbs had another strong performance for the Aggies finishing 3rd in the 200m. Junior Evarardo Villalobos claimed one of the second place finishes for the men in the 400m with a time of 50.33s. Sophomore Alexander Summers grabbed a runner-up finish in the 5,000m finishing in 15:29.58. Junior Michael Peterson nabbed the last second place title for the Aggie men in
News iN Brief State Senate approves four Wolk measures The State Senate voted on Thursday to approve four measures by Senator Lois Wolk (D-Davis). One of the initiatives, Senate Bill 1274, allows Shriners Hospital for Children in California to bill insurers for services provided to patients with insurance coverage. The legislation aims to enable the hospital to pay costs and maintain services for patients without insurance. The measure provides the hospital with a narrow exemption from state law prohibiting hospitals that directly employ physicians from billing for services — a law to protect physicians’ ability to make independent patient treatment decisions. The bill was passed with a 36-0 vote. “Shriners Hospital serves over 30,000 children with highly special-
ized health conditions in California every year, regardless of their insurance coverage,” Wolk said in a press release. “My aim is to ensure this charitable organization can continue to provide these children with top notch care.” The Senate also approved three other Wolk initiatives including SB 1219. This measure continues the state’s plastic bag recycling program, set to end this year, and continues the collection of other plastic products accepted by the program. SB 1495 prevents delays to time-sensitive operations at the Port of Stockton. SB 1415 clarifies state law to ensure certification of health and type of trees grown to produce olive oil and promote a healthy olive industry in California. — Angela Swartz
the pole vault after clearing 4.90m; tying his season best performance. The Aggies head down to Irvine, California next weekend to close out their season at the Big West Conference Championship meet. Head
coach Drew Wartenburg was impressed with his team this weekend. “Despite steady winds all day we had a number of people simply put their heads down and compete,” he said. “Performances from peo-
ple like Cekarri Nixon... indicate that we’re beginning to add more depth to our travel squad at exactly the right time.” KIM CARR can be reached at sports@ theaggie.org.