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thursday, october 4, 2012

UC Davis Cancer Center opens new building

Q&A with Sarah Stewart of Pop Nation

Expansion will help accommodate necessary services and clinics

Local Davis resident sells organic popsicles

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The UC Davis Comprehensive Care Center opened a new wing which will accommodate patient care facilities and research facilities.

By PAAYAL ZAVERI Aggie News Writer

The UC Davis Comprehensive Cancer Center opened its new wing on Sept. 24 after 10 years of planning and construction. The new building was needed to accommodate the increased demand for patient care and research programs at the center.

The center is the only center of its type serving the people in Central

Valley and inland Northern California.

It cost approximately $33 million and was funded by the health system and philanthropic donations.

"As the nation's 41st comprehensive cancer center designated by the National Cancer Institute, we have an obligation, not only to our patients, but also to our Cancer Care Network sites at four community hospitals, to reduce the burden of cancer," said Ralph de Vere White, director of the UC Davis

Comprehensive Cancer Center, in a press release.

The 46,000 square-foot expansion has made the Cancer Center total 110,000 square feet. Now, it can accommodate about 10,000 adult and pediatric patients. According to a press release, the expansion will help provide a variety of new services and improve existing services.

See CANCER, page 3

Proposition 32 elicits labor worker protests on campus Labor union unhappy over alleged ‘Paycheck Protection’ Initiative

By GHEED SAEED Aggie News Writer

Labor workers are up in arms over Proposition 32, a self-proclaimed “Paycheck Protection” Initiative, more commonly known as the Stop Special Interest Money Now Act. Opponents refer to Proposition 32 as the Special Exemptions Act due to its supposed initial purpose to create special exemptions for billionaire businessmen. The purpose of the prop-

osition, according to the California Secretary of State’s Office, includes banning both corporate and labor union contributions to candidates, prohibiting government contractors from contributing money to government officials who award them contracts, prohibiting corporations and labor unions from collecting political funds from employees and union members while using the inherently coercive means of payroll deduction and making make all employee polit-

ical contributions strictly voluntary.

The Constitution guarantees citizens the right to contribute to political campaigns in a voluntary manner, thereby making employee political contributions voluntary an unnecessary additive of Proposition 32.

"It is imperative that people get registered to vote because there are very important things for students on the ballot right now, like Proposition 30, which

See LABOR, page 4

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Davis resident Sarah Stewart started a food cart business selling vegan and gluten-free popsicles.

By MEE YANG

Aggie News Writer

Davis resident Sarah Stewart started a food cart business with her husband and two friends selling popsicles in the Bay Area. These aren’t just ordinary popsicles, however. Through email, Stewart discussed with The Aggie the use of local organic ingredients from Dixon to Salinas for her popsicle business. The sale of vegan and gluten-free popsicles has been thriving since its beginning in 2011.

The Aggie: What is Pop Nation and what is the story behind the name?

Stewart: Pop Nation is a gourmet popsicle company. We're a family-run business, started in 2011 by myself, my brother, Tim Stewart and two friends, Anne and Mark McGinty. As for our name, The Pop Nation, we tossed around a lot of options when we were deciding what to call our company. In fact, we even had a few rounds of "votes" to try to narrow the list, but at the last minute I threw “Pop Nation” into the mix, and the voting stopped there. We all liked the ring of “Pop Nation” and the images it conjured of thousands of pops working together … reaching perhaps (someday!) from coast to coast.

How and when did it get started?

About a year and a half ago, Anne, Mark, Tim and I were all in transition with the same end goal in mind: food. I was ready to leave my desk job in San Francisco and head east to Davis. I knew I wanted to work in food, and a food cart was top on my list. Tim had packed his belongings, said goodbye to Willow Hill Farm in Vermont where he was an artisan cheese maker, and was San Francisco-bound.

At the same time, Annie and Mark were also contemplating starting a food cart that would be a summer seasonal business for them.

Once we learned of each other's plans we knew we'd make a great team, each bringing different strengths and interests to the partnership.

Tim has a background in food, and endless energy to make sure all the carts are exactly where they need to be at all times. Mark brings his laid-back Kiwi attitude as well as a degree in manufacturing

See POPSICLE, page 3

News iN Brief

International House Davis will host festival

Pajamarino turns 100!

Today’s weather Partly cloudy High 80 Low 53

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UC Davis students march down Second Street, past Varsity Theatre, toward the Davis train station during the 1959 Pajamarino.

See PAJAMA, page 3

Forecast You’re almost done with your first full week of classes! Hope the heat this week hasn’t been making everyone melt.

Written by Amanda Nguyen Weather report courtesy of www.weather.com

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On Oct. 6, the International Festival Davis (IFD) will be held at the Veterans Memorial Center on 203 E. 14th St. from noon to 6 p.m.

The theme is “Unity in Diversity” and will be celebrated through a vast array of music, food, dance, educational talks and childrens’ activities.

According to the IFD’s website, the International House Davis held its first international festival in 2011. More than 3,000 people were in attendance.

The event is free of charge.

— Claire Tan

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While you’re at it, follow @CaliforniaAggie!

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Welcome

TODAY Shinkoskey Noon Concert 12:05 to 1 p.m.

Yocha Dehe Grand Lobby, Mondavi Center Attend this free performance with guitarist Michael Goldberg and more.

UC Davis Energy Institute Fall 2012 Seminar Series 1:30 to 2:30 p.m.

1003 Kemper Join Dr. Ajay Kumar Dalai, associate dean and professor at the University of Saskatchewan and UC Davis Fulbright Scholar (2012-2013), as he discusses Development of Novel Carbon Nanotubes Supported Catalysts for Fischer–Tropsch and Higher Alcohol Syntheses. There is no cost and all are welcome to attend.

Biomedical Engineering Seminar Series 4:10 to 5 p.m.

1005 GBSF Listen to Dr. Crystal Ripplinger discuss the sympathetic nervous system and cardiac arrhythmias as part of this seminar series.

Young Cattlemen’s Association Club Meeting 6:30 to 7 p.m.

ASTF 500 Attend the first Young Cattlemen’s Association Club meeting of the year.

Pizza and beverages will be provided.

Delta Chi Rush: Volleyball with Alumni 6:30 to 8 p.m.

320 Parkway Circle Delta Chi’s last rush event will be a volleyball night with local alumni sponsored

by Woodstock’s.

UC Davis Rowing Informational Meeting 7 to 8 p.m.

1100 Social Sciences Attend this informational meeting about the UC Davis men’s and women’s rowing teams. No experience is necessary to join and there will be free pizza.

Opening Night: Readings by the Creative Writing Faculty 7 to 8 p.m.

Wyatt Deck (rain location: 126 Voorhies Hall) Listen to readings by award-winning fiction writers and poets from the UC Davis Creative Writing Program. This program features Joshua Clover, Greg Glazner, Pam Houston, Yiyun Li, Joe Wenderoth and Alan Williamson. This free event is co-sponsored by the UC Davis English department and the Arboretum. For more information, call 752-4880 or visit arboretum.ucdavis.edu.

UC Davis Sikh Cultural Association General Meeting 7 to 8 p.m.

26 Wellman To learn about how to get involved and how to be part of the UC Davis Sikh Cultural Association, attend the General Meeting.

There will be free food and a raffle.

Remember to RSVP on Facebook: facebook. com/events/342968289128047.

Big Bang Business Plan Competition Kick-Off and

7 to 9 p.m.

Buehler Alumni and Visitors Center, AGR room Find out about this year’s competition and how you can get involved. Big Bang is the annual UC Davis Business Plan Competition organized by MBA students of the Graduate School of Management.

The event is free and sponsored by the Child Family Institute for Innovation and Entrepreneurship, Graduate School of Management. For more information, go to eventbrite.com/event/4029554506.

The Poetry Night Reading Series 8 to 10 p.m.

John Natsoulas Gallery, 521 First St. The Poetry Night Reading Series welcomes Julia Levine and Ruth Schwartz. For more information, email poetryindavis@gmail. com or visit poetryindavis.com.

FRIDAY Infectious Disease Seminar 12:10 p.m.

1005 GBSF Dr. David M. Margolis will be giving a talk titled “Towards eradication of HIV infection: Challenges & Controversies.”

Men’s Soccer Game 4 to 5 p.m.

Aggie Soccer Field Watch the men’s soccer team play against UC Riverside.

SATURDAY

ASUCD

Focus on students The ASUCD Senate table was suspiciously barren at its first meeting last Thursday night.

Three of the 12 senators that students elected as representatives failed to show up, while still collecting paychecks that come from student fees.

This is completely unacceptable.

Let’s start with Joyce Han and Anni Kimball. They skipped Thursday’s meeting for sorority recruitment events, and we’re saddened that they would prioritize a selective group over the needs of the greater UC Davis community. They prioritized something they pay for over something every student pays them to do.

We realize that senators are allowed to miss one meeting during their terms, according the bylaws, but the fact that this happened the first meeting of the quarter sets a dangerous precedent. Going to senate meetings is a vital requirement of the job. It’s where officials vote on bills, allocate money and hear from the public. We hope senators re-

Men’s Water Polo Alumni Game 10 to 11 a.m.

Schaal Aquatics Center Watch the men’s water polo team play against alumni.

Homecoming Game 4 to 6 p.m.

Aggie Stadium Watch the Homecoming football game against Montana State University.

SUNDAY Men’s Water Polo Game 1 to 2 p.m.

Schaal Aquatics Center Watch the men’s water polo team play against UCLA.

Men’s Soccer Game 3 to 4 p.m.

Aggie Soccer Field Watch the UC Davis men’s soccer team play against California State University Fullerton.

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senators present at every meeting.

But what is even more ridiculous and petty than Zokaie’s decision is that ASUCD President Rebecca Sterling is looking into removing Zokaie unlawfully. This is ridiculous.

Even though we wish Zokaie would step down, the ASUCD bylaws still need to be followed. That means it is not the president’s place to make such a decision – it is up to the judicial branch of student government.

Without the bylaws, we are potentially allowing chaos to ensue.

The president should be bringing the student government together and be a leader by focusing on policy. However, there is a clear division on the table that anyone who regularly attends senate meetings can see. This extreme and visible tension between senators is clearly inhibiting their ability to do what’s best for UC Davis students.

We hope our elected leaders can focus on what their jobs truly mean — to represent student interests, not personal ones.

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Take a Walk on the West Side 9 to 10:30 a.m.

Nature’s Gallery Court Reacquaint yourself with the Arboretum’s West End by taking a leisurely group walk along Arboretum pathways. This free public tour is co-sponsored by Alumni Relations. For more information, call (530) 752-4880 or visit arboretum.ucdavis.edu.

alize that when they run for office and start accepting paychecks comprised of student fees, the whole student body should always come first.

That brings us to the third missing senator: Yara Zokaie. Zokaie is in San Diego, attending law school. That’s perfectly fine, but her insistence on keeping her seat is disconcerting.

Zokaie cannot possibly serve students sufficiently when she’s so far away. It’s simple. She’s not voting at senate meetings, and she can’t truly understand the current needs of UC Davis students when she is no longer a student at UC Davis.

If Zokaie were to step down, a senatorial candidate who did not receive enough votes during the same election would replace her. Zokaie told The Aggie that she is keeping her seat for political reasons, and we find that petty. Maybe Zokaie truly believes that her actions are merited, but the fact of the matter is that students deserve to have full representation on the senate table.

We elected 12 senators. We expect 12

Make the difference This Nov. 6 is one of the most important days of the year for America ― the day we vote for our next president. It is the day that we, as Americans, each get a chance to elect who we want to take charge of our country for the next four years.

As American citizens, we get to pick our leader, a responsibility we are lucky to have. We must take advantage of this.

According to the Center for Information and Research on Civic Learning and Engagement, only 51 percent of youth voters (18-29-yearolds, aka college students) cast ballots in the 2008 election, meaning that

only about half of college-aged students voted. That is not good enough.

We commend ASUCD and CALPIRG for easing the voter registration process for students through their AggiesVote program.

Young voters are an important part of elections because they have a unique perspective on various issues and will be greatly affected by the election’s outcome this year.

Along with voting for candidates, voters will also cast ballots regarding propositions, including Proposition 30. If Prop. 30 does not pass, tuition could potentially increase by 20 percent in 2013 for UC students.

While youth voter turnout has increased over the past few elections, 51 percent is extremely low and is not enough to represent the American students’ voice. So go register. Now. To register to vote go to californiastudentvote.org. Registration through this website will be open until Oct. 22.

However, while it is important to vote, it is equally as important to be educated on the issues that you are voting on.

Students, the window for registering is closing. Don’t miss out on this opportunity to make a difference.

Letters to the editor Dear Mr. Tumey So you’re still trying to figure it out are you? Here’s a clue … you work for a person who doesn’t tell the truth — who says one thing, but does another, who is directly responsible for violence committed against students, who confused state with student funding and who shamelessly broke terms of agreements with students, who ignored or dismissed distinguished faculty who have tried to help, and who has actively done her best to turn UC Davis’ uniquely funded and principled intercollegiate athletic program into something that would be indistinguishable from any other in the “stellar” constellation of Division 1 sports

— and no doubt lose money chasing its own tail just like 90 percent of the rest of D1 athletic departments.

And it’s not the first time you’ve heard this.

So you can keep trying to figure it out and telling students they need to do more than just send you the $18 million they presently do each year or you can reduce ICA’s $4.5 million annual administrative expenses (that’s more than twice what Cal Poly spends, by the way) by $1.5 million, eliminate financial bonuses (yes, like yours), stop spending NCAA Student-Athlete Opportunity money on fancy dinners at Seasons and champion-

ship rings, avoid paying outrageous coach salaries, stop your plans to outsource athletic opportunities (and student-funded athletic scholarship money) to out-of-state students — and tell her to stop attacking and start respecting the Core Principles, to reinstate women’s rowing and men’s swimming and wrestling and to promise never to pull that crap again.

There you go. You’re welcome. We do indeed want you to be successful. We need you to be the principled Athletic Director you said you’d be.

Paul Medved UC Davis Class of 1978

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By JUSTIN GOSS ASUCD Senator

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What makes a body or system of law legitimate?

When you drive your car up to an intersection and reflexively halt at the stop sign, why do you do it? It isn’t because the imposing red octagon frightens you, nor is it because the word “stop” commands you to do so. You stop because you recognize the associated traffic code carries with it the force of law, and you acknowledge the legitimacy and steadfastness of that law.

We as members of a student government pretend at being legislators and arbiters of law. We hold meetings, bang gavels, and write and pass legislation, but at the end of the day, we’re not true politicians; only pretenders.

However, in maintaining this charade, we agree to consent to the ASUCD constitution and ASUCD bylaws. This may seem foolish to onlookers. There is no true punishment for breaking a bylaw. There are no ASUCD police who will apprehend you and place you in ASUCD jail.

Rather, we consent to be governed by said bylaws because we recognize their legitimacy in maintaining the fairness and impartiality of our association. Furthermore, in mirroring our student government in the image of the United States Federal Government, we implicitly acknowledge the value and worth of the

American model of Democracy, and the separation of powers imbued therein.

In “Federalist No. 51” James Madison advocated the need for a separation of powers, “separate and distinct exercise of the different powers of government … essential to the preservation of liberty.” He spoke of the desire for a balanced executive, one that could not wield infinite power at its discretion.

As members of this association, we too affirm the need for distributed powers among the branches to keep each in their proper place.

All this philosophical background is meant to illustrate a pressing issue. At the end of last spring, ASUCD Senator Yara Zokaie absconded off to San Diego to begin her career at law school. Though she is across the state, she still retains her seat as a senator.

Is this right? Most likely not.

Zokaie swore to continually represent the UC Davis student body throughout her tenure as a senator, something she cannot be reasonably expected to do from across the state. However, that’s not for me, nor ASUCD President Rebecca Sterling, to decide.

If a member of the association is in violation of our laws, they ought to be referred to the ASUCD Supreme Court, the ultimate arbiters of the ASUCD constitution. However, rather than do the rational and procedurally correct thing, our president has

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taken the unprecedented and drastic step of attempting to forcibly remove Zokaie from her seat.

In any real government, this would be unacceptable. Such a move by the executive would invalidate the separation of powers, rendering the result of a fair election in which a senator was popularly chosen utterly meaningless. Such a step would represent the beginning of a slide into an authoritarian regime and a total collapse of all the values inherent to a democracy. This is wrong, and I cannot support it, because I believe in the value of a fair democratic process.

In the end, it all comes down to competing claims of legitimacy. Sterling may have a point when she argues that Zokaie’s actions have made the association look illegitimate.

However, I ask you to consider which is worse: a one-time instance of a senator shirking their responsibility which can be rectified, or a president setting a dangerous precedent by flaunting the constitution meant to govern her, and permanently breaching the separation of powers so crucial to maintaining our association.

I for one will not abide such a step.

I say here and now, if this unlawful process continues unabated, I will seek the immediate recall of our president, and should I fail, I myself will resign my position. Because I for one love this student government, and will not see it delegitimized thusly.

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email. “With these patients now under the same roof as adults, their care can be seamless as they grow into adolesCont. from front page cence and young adulthood. In addition, our pediatric and adult cancer A major feature of the new building is specialists will be better able to coorthat there is now space for pediatric dinate clinical research of new apcancer patients to be seen in the main proaches to cancer, which will speed cancer center. Until now, children the delivery of leading-edge treatwere seen in a building away from the ments to all of our patients.” main center. However, the new build- The new building also has two more ing has an entire floor dedicated to floors dedicated to adult cancer papediatric care, with new examination tient care. Patients that had to be seen rooms and infusion chairs for chemo- at other clinics will be transferred to therapy treatment. the new building starting Oct. 22.

Placing the pediatric wing in the “With all of our patients and faculty same location as the adult care will located in the same building, clinical build more collaboration between research and patient care will be betadult and child cancer doctors and ter coordinated and more efficient,” researchers. Another important ad- said Dr. Richard Bold, surgical oncoldition is a late-effects clinic, which ogy chief for the center. “We also now will help young adults who are deal- have the space and resources to develing with long-term side effects from op new programs to help patients.” childhood cancers.

Psychiatric care, palliative care and “Children with cancer often expe- chronic pain management are among rience late effects – both physical and the clinics based in the new building. psycho-social – from their disease and It also has a resource center and treatments,” de Vere White said in an pharmacy.

CANCER

pOPSICLE Cont. from front page and a background in electrical engineering which are both useful on the production side. Anne and I focus on business administration, and she specialized in business development. My location in Davis, with access to all that the fertile Central Valley has to offer, has landed me the job of sourcing all of the ingredients that go into our pops which means I have the pleasure of working with many of the local farms and produce distributors in the area.

What is considered “local” when you use local ingredients?

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“A key focus of the cancer center is to support a robust clinical research program and the development of new drugs generated in our basic research labs that show promise for improving patient outcomes,” said Jeanine Stiles, the center’s chief administrative officer, in a press release. “Since our designation as a cancer center by the National Cancer Institute in 2002, space constraints have limited our clinical research capabilities. The expansion changes that.”

The new building is connected to the original by an enclosed bridge on the second floor, so the new services will be fully included in the center’s operations.

“We believe that this expansion enables streamlined operations, improved patient access to clinical trials and enhanced collaboration among our clinical and basic research faculty,” de Vere White said. “That, in turn, will translate to better cancer care and outcomes for the entire Sacramento region.”

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the farms and produce outlets in the area.

Our local produce comes from a number of farms in the immediate vicinity including Cloverleaf Farm, Bridgeway Farm and Eatwell Organics in Dixon.

We also work with Capay Organics in Esparta, and Alba Farms in Salinas. We forage at the San Francisco Whole Produce Market, and I’ve been known to troll the farm stands on I-80 from Sacramento all the way to the Bay Area filling the back of my Tacoma with perfectly ripe peaches, melt-in-yourmouth apricots and crisp watermelons!

Our pops are vegan and gluten-free, and made with organic ingredients whenever possible. We’re very conscious to not oversweeten and we don’t use refined white sugar — we

like alternatives like sucanat, coconut palm sugar and other unrefined sweeteners. They’re high-quality pops, made with love, and it shows. One might say, the proof is in the pop.

PAJAMA

The event, which is being organized by the Cal Aggie Student Alumni Association, aims to connect and engage current students, alumni and the community of Davis.

Attendees are encouraged to dress in pajamas to commemorate the time-honored tradition.

According to a press release by the Cal Aggie Student Alumni Association,

Cont. from front page UC Davis is celebrating 100 years of Pajamarino on Friday.

In 1912, pajama-clad undergraduates snuck out of their dorms to welcome returning alumni at the train station in Downtown Davis the night before homecoming.

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entertainment will include the esteemed Cal Aggie Marching Band-uh!, the Spirit Squad, Bakuhatsu Taiko Dan drummers and a cappella groups The Lounge Lizards, The Spokes and The Afterglow.

Pajamarino is scheduled to begin at 5:30 p.m. at the Davis Amtrak Station this Friday.

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football PREVIEW Teams: UC Davis vs. No. 2 Montana State Records: Aggies, 2-3 (1-1); Bobcats, 5-0 (2-0) Where: Aggie Stadium When: 4 p.m.

Who to Watch: Montana State is fourth in the Football Championship Subdivision (FCS) in rushing yards allowed, allowing an average of 63.4 yards per game. In order for the Aggies to come out on top this game, the Aggies’ entire group Dalton Turay of ball carriers must sophomore be ready to dominate.

Sophomore Dalton Turay must continue eating up yardage and challenge the Bobcats.

He is coming off a three-touchdown week against Weber State.

Sophomore Colton Silveria, redshirt freshman Courtney Williams and senior Marquis Nicolis will also be expected to bring in a different dimension of the run game.

So far the Aggies have been averaging 104.8 yards per game on the ground.

Did you know? This will be the first time that the Montana State Bobcats will be facing the Aggies at Aggie Stadium. The two teams have played twice before, with the Bobcats winning the matchup in 2006 by the score of 45-0 and then in 2010 by 38-14.

This will be the first time the two schools play each other as conference opponents in the Big Sky Conference as well.

Montana State has been a powerhouse in the conference and were predicted to finish first in conference. They have captured the league title the past two years.

Preview: This week the Aggies welcome Big Sky Conference foe Montana State, who is currently ranked No. 2 in the FCS poll.

The Aggies are coming off a thorough victory over Weber State and are now set to face one of the best teams in the nation.

“Every game we come out to play and just keep ‘chopping wood,’” said senior defensive lineman Nick King.

men’s soccer PREVIEW

This week the Aggies will be put to the test on their Homecoming week and Block CA student-athlete reunion against a Montana State team that boasts the best offense and second-best defense in the Big Sky. The Bobcats are averaging 40.8 points per game this year while stifling their opponents to 19.6 points per game.

The Aggies, who are 2-0 at home, will be determined to upset the heavily favored Montana State team at Aggie Stadium. The Aggies are led on offense by junior quarterback Randy Wright and a rushing attack that has split duties among a bevy of players.

The rushing attack will have a tough time going against a Montana State run defense that has allowed 40 fewer yards per game than anyone else in the conference.

The UC Davis defense is coming into the game coming off a shutdown performance over Weber State in which they forced four turnovers and four sacks. Senior linebackers Byron Gruendl and Jordan Glass are set to lead the defense against a steady Bobcat offense that leads the Big Sky in first downs.

Another aspect of the game that can be overlooked is special teams.

Kick returner Jonathan Perkins will have a tough task of returning kicks against the strong special teams unit of Montana State.

The Montana State Bobcats are led by their starting quarterback Denarius McGhee, who was second team All-Big Sky last year, and boast a 24-5 career record. Their rushing game is led by Orenzo Davis, who just had his first game in which he rushed for over 100 yards last week against Southern Utah.

The Aggies are up against quite a challenge in their homecoming game, but if they can put points on the board, there’s no saying what sort of things can happen in head coach Bob Biggs’ final season with UC Davis.

— Jason Min

Teams: UC Davis vs. UC Riverside; vs. Cal State Fullerton Records: Aggies, 3-4-4 (1-1); Highlanders, 8-2-0 (1-1); Titans, 7-4-0 (0-2); Where: Aggie Stadium, Davis, Calif.

When: Friday, Oct. 5 at 4 p.m.; Sunday, Oct. 7 at 3 p.m.

Who to watch: Junior goalkeeper Omar Zeenni has made an invaluable difference to the success of the UC Davis men’s soccer team. Recently, he was named Big West Player of the Week for his consistent outstanding performances.

He kept UC Davis in the game for their three straight draws on the road, and allowed only one goal in 330 minutes in the net.

This snapped Zeenni’s 358-minute scoreless streak that consisted of shutouts against UNLV, Cal State Bakersfield and Air Force.

Did you know? Last year, on Oct. 1, the Aggies captured a 1-0 victory over the Highlanders.

women’s soccer PREVIEW Teams: UC Davis vs. Pacific Records: Aggies, 6-5-1 (1-1-0); Tigers, 3-7-1 (0-1-1) Where: Knowles Field, Stockton When: Friday at 7 p.m.

Who to watch: The Aggies graduated a number of remarkable players last year and goalkeeper Maria Magana was one of them. This year, sophomore Taylor Jern has Taylor Jern stepped up to guard sophomore the goal for UC Davis.

The Corona, Calif. native has done an impressive job this season, boasting a .836 save percentage. The Aggies are aiming for a slot in the Big West Championship game and Jern’s continued prowess in the net will help them achieve it.

Did you know? Last year’s match against Pacific was pushed into overtime after both squads were

offensively stagnant for the entire second half. However, UC Davis managed to reign in the victory after scoring just three minutes into overtime.

Preview: Only one more game before UC Davis can come home to Aggie Soccer Field.

The Aggie squad has spent the last month on the road and they are ready to get down to business in Stockton before they can return to their home field.

“We’ve been doing our best on the road. We’re staying focused on each game as they come along but we’re ready to be home,” said head coach MaryClaire Robinson.

If UC Davis wants the bus ride home to be celebratory, they need to maintain the intensity they have had on both sides of the field.

Each of the Aggies’ losses this year has been within reach and the team is consistently outshooting their opponents. It is simply a matter of connecting with the back of the net.

The defense has been superb this season. They have kept opponents away from Jern and allowed the offense to have a lot of possession time. That possession time has allowed the Aggie offense to become the multidimensional threat they have been hoping to be.

Nine different players have scored goals for UC Davis this year and the team has combined to earn a .084 shot percentage this season.

If the Aggies can win this weekend they will be 2-1 in conference play, which will put them one step closer to a Big West Conference playoff berth.

— Kim Carr

College loan debt reaches record high for Americans

Labor Cont. from front page

By Adam Uzialko

Daily Targum (Rutgers University)

Brian Nguyen / Aggie

John Garamendi came to speak at the rally in support of ASFCME on Sept. 27 on the UC Davis Quad. ASFCME and other on-campus unions staged a rally regarding ASFCME’s contract with the University of California. will very well determine whether education [will] remain affordable for many students on this campus,” said John Rundin, president of the local 2023 chapter of the University Council - American Federation of Teachers (UC AFT), a union that represents librarians and lecturers. “Prop. 30 simply must be passed for so many reasons, but from the students’ perspective, perhaps the most important thing is that theoretically it will help keep down the cost of higher education. I also hope people will realize that Proposition 32 is a scam; it appears to eliminate special interest money from politics, but in fact, all it does is eliminate our voices from politics.”

Proposition 32 allegedly aims to remove the power from special interest groups, stating that public interest is second to special-interest spending. The full text, published by the California State Secretary’s Office, specifies that corporations and unions contribute millions of dollars to politicians, pushing special interest agendas forward and burying public interests in the background. Opponents state that the measure provides special exemptions to corporate special interests and super PACs, which is in opposition to what Proposition 32 aims to achieve.

“The latest initiative to qualify for the 2012 ballot is thick with the earnest rhetoric of white-hat-wearing good-government reformers. It’s also dripping with cynicism. This may come as a shock, but the ‘Stop Special Interest Money Now Act’ won’t do anything of the kind — at least not in any way that is balanced,” said Dan Morain in a Sacramento

After only 52 seconds of play, coach Dwayne Shaffer. “We’re sophomore Matt Wiesenfarth happy and healthy and making found the back of the net af- sure our team is mentally and physically ready ter the ball ricocheted off to go.” a UCR defender and back The Aggies will to the forward. In addiprimarily be fotion, Omar Zeenni finished cusing their atwith three saves in the first tention on rematchup between the two maining physilast year. cally and menPreview: The Aggies contally fresh for tinue their quest for a top the upcoming spot in this year’s Big West matches, fulChampionships, facing the Omar Zeenni ly aware of the Highlanders and the Titans junior challenges up in a two-game road trip. ahead. Although Up until this point, the Aggies have been posting every team in the Big West is a strong performances and ex- threat, Shaffer feels confident in pecting thrilling yet gruel- the Aggies’ abilities and the the ing matches against the two team is excited to shine in front teams. Last week, the team of its home crowd. dropped a game to Cal State “I feel good about both Northridge but redeemed it- games,” Shaffer said. “We’ve self with a strong win over UC played well all season. We’ll be Irvine. great at home in front of our “At this point, the win boost- crowd.”

— Veena Bansal ed our confidence,” said head

Bee article.

“After decades of physical labor, workers who work on campus in [the] UC’s dining halls, dorms and hospitals deserve to retire with dignity and financial security. At age 60, after 20-plus years of hard work, they will retire with permanent injuries, unaffordable health care and an average retirement income of $18,000 per year. By contrast, UC President Mark Yudof can retire after just seven years of service to UC on more than $350,000 per year, with decreased health insurance costs,” said Nicole Rivera, Local 3299 Political Director. “Each year workers pay into their retirement account so that they can afford to stop working when they are old. The money is there for retirement security for all of us — stashed away in [the] UC Office of the President, hospital profits and the private fortunes of the Wall Street types who sit on the UC Board of Regents. It’s time for them to pay for a better university — students and workers have already paid too much. The UC can and should do better,” said Nicole Rivera, Local 3299 political director.

Proposition 32 claims to limit corporate and union political giving and offer a fair and balanced solution to curb political corruption. In actuality, the act does not prevent anonymous donors from forcing their hand in political outcomes, nor does it hinder the creation of front groups from making unlimited expenditures in support of candidates. Proponents maintain that Proposition 32 removes special interest money from politics.

GHEED SAEED can be reached at campus@ theaggie.org.

Student loan debt now affects nearly 1 in 5 households across the country — an increase from 15 percent in 2007 to 19 percent in 2010, according to a Pew Research Center report.

While average indebtedness per household has fallen, the mounting student loan debt comes at a time when many household incomes have fallen, according to the report.

This has led to an increase in student loan debt as a share of total debts owed by each household to 5 percent, up from 3 percent in 2007, the report said.

Jean McDonald-Rash, director of Financial Aid at Rutgers U., said via email correspondence that more students are borrowing money now despite the mounting student debt burden.

“In recent years, a larger number of students are borrowing more to meet the cost of higher education,” she said.

McDonald-Rash said 55 percent of students last year at the University financed their education with loans.

“Each year, as college costs increase and state support for public institutions declines, an increasing number of students at public colleges and universities across the nation — including Rutgers — must turn to student loans as a means to finance their education,” she said.

According to the Pew report, the average amount of student debt owed per household is $26,682, while total indebtedness per household has fallen from $105,297 to $100,720.

This trend could be attributed to households paying off other debts, like credit card debt, while they are unable to reduce student loan debt, according to the report.

McDonald-Rash said many students are forced to use loans to pay for school because of the economic recession, which made college savings a necessity for more pressing issues in many families.

“The national economic downturn that began [in] 2008 has led to an increased number of families facing unemployment, underemployment and an unstable job market,” she said. “For many of these students and their families, borrowing to finance a college education has become the only choice.”

Because of reductions in state support, tuition increases and federal funding for work-study programs, McDonald-Rash said, students have no option but to take loans.

“For many students, federal and private student loans are the only financial aid programs for which they qualify,” she said. “These [work] programs are directed to a smaller, more economically disadvantaged student population.”

McDonald-Rash said Financial Aid reminds students to keep track of their borrowing status and be familiarized with their loans.

“The Office of Financial Aid advises students to remain aware of their borrowing and offers online resources to track total debt and repayment obligations,” she said.

Samantha Straus, a Rutgers sophomore, said she is thankful she has no student loans.

“I’m personally really lucky that

my parents are paying for college,” she said. “All my friends’ [parents] aren’t and they have trouble getting financial aid and loans.”

Straus said after taking out loans, students often end up overpaying because of interest rates.

“Students that take out loans obviously have to eventually pay it back,” she said. “After paying the interest, they owe more money than they actually got.”

Brielle Smith, a Rutgers junior, said she blames tuition hikes for mounting student debt.

“I think it’s unnecessary to charge so much for a school,” she said, “You’re not getting what you put into it.”

Smith said she was concerned for her own situation given the state of the economy.

“There are no jobs, so how are you supposed to pay it back if you can’t get a job after school?” she said. “I don’t know where you’re supposed to get the money from.”

Smith said she believes that schools are expanding too quickly, which results in tuition hikes.

If campus development happened gradually, Smith said tuition costs could be kept lower and could help ease the student debt burden.

“I think we could lower the tuition by not renovating the schools so rapidly,” she said. “They do everything all at once instead of gradually.”

Smith said tuition should remain constant throughout a student’s time in school.

“I think what you come in paying should be what you pay all four years,” she said. “It shouldn’t go up.”

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thursday, october 4, 2012

Looper

Elizabeth Orpina

I have a life, I swear

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his past week has been extremely busy for all of us, with the start of school and whatnot, figuring out the expectations of our classes, who we want to start or continue friendships with, how to adjust to new situations and most importantly: the new fall television lineup.

Let’s be real. I already don’t have enough time to eat a solid two meals a day, let alone get more than five hours of sleep a night. Yes, that’s my fault. But I’m going to blame it on the fact that I’ve watched The Mindy Project pilot six times as of last night. It’s not my fault that Mindy Kaling is a comedic genius.

Give me the return of Grey’s Anatomy and I’m pretty much a happy camper. Add in Gossip Girl and 90210 and I’m set for all of my “stupid shows that need to end but I have to watch them” fix. Drop Happy Endings, Community, Don’t Trust the B in Apt. 23, Modern Family, New Girl, Suburgatory, HIMYM and SNL into the weekly schedule and I’m entertained enough not to make my own self laugh at my pitiful life.

Don’t think I’m crazy for the following question, but I just need MORE. Is it so much to ask for Gilmore Girls and Ugly Betty back?

You know, the shows that provided everything you’d ever need in life? Instead I have to find fulfillment in the small amount of shows I watch. (Please pick up on my sarcasm. Please. Or else this will be a long year.)

Don’t worry, I watch “real” and “meaningful” shows too. Glee is life-changing. I hope you died a little inside when reading that. Because it’s a lie. That show went down the shitter last year.

I just watch it for the hot men. Besides, Smash is seriously enough talent and drama to make up for all the disappointment Glee has brought upon my life.

If you’re interested in shows that are genuinely great, watch The New Normal or get access to someone’s HBO Go account and watch Girls and The Newsroom. The opening scene of The Newsroom went viral online months ago, with the main character explaining why America isn’t the greatest country in the world anymore. But if that wasn’t enough push for you to torrent the rest of the episode, my opinion should be the final reason to do so.

Besides, what the hell else do you have to be doing anyway? Homework?

Midterms don’t start for another couple of weeks.

Study on the toilet during commercials. Drop out of college for a quarter. The fall television schedule is too good to ignore.

Have any show suggestions for ELIZABETH ORPINA? Think she should watch The X Factor because she apparently looks exactly like Demi Lovato? Tell her why Parks & Rec redeemed itself after the first season at arts@theaggie.org.

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Original sci-fi film breaks tiresome ‘loop’ of Hollywood remakes

By ANDREW RUSSELL Aggie Arts Writer

Looper is a rare, original treat in the age of cinematic autocannibalism. In particular, there is the tendency for the action/adventure and sci-fi flicks of recent years to resort to a Soylent-Green-style rehashing of dead material for popular consumption.

Remakes, sequels, prequels and re-quels have been taking up the majority, if not all, of the box office fare for quite some time. Now that the 20-year nostalgia timer has gone off for the ‘90s, we are already seeing the beginnings of a new, tired cycle (Dredd and Total Recall point the way).

Then we have Looper, a movie that, although admittedly a genre film with countless familiar influences, is not afraid to wander off the trodden ground of series for-

mula by taking time to entertain some profound ideas and mercifully tying up its loose ends instead of slapping on a standard here-comes-a-franchise ending.

The plot is built around the following scenario: In the year 2044, hit men called “loopers” are employed by mobsters to take out “trash” from the future. Because homicides have become too risky due to the advanced forensics of 2074, a victim must be kidnapped, placed in a time machine and sent back 30 years, where they will promptly be blown away at a designated spot by a looper.

Proceedings inevitably become tricky when a looper’s contract is ended; in the immediate exposition, we discover that, in order to retire, a looper must “close his own loop,” killing his older self and living out the rest of his life with a 30-year expiration date. This sys-

tem is widely accepted, and most loopers have no qualms about committing delayed suicide if it means getting a golden paycheck, but one looper in question (Joseph Gordon-Levitt) finds that his older self (Bruce Willis) is inclined to disagree.

To thicken the plot, a genetic mutation has left 10 percent of the population with minor telekinetic abilities (it may only be said of this that every plot aspect, including this one, is eventually fleshed out).

The on-screen dynamics of Gordon-Levitt impressively channeling an older actor, along with a good dose of Willis’ classic “yippieki-yay” bad-assery, ensures that there is never a dull moment, and the minor characters carry their own weight to boot.

Paul Dano (Little Miss Sunshine) is memorable as Gordon-Levitt’s unlucky, histrionic co-worker, Emily

Blunt (Young Victoria) is compelling as a 21st-century homesteader who finds Gordon-Levitt on her property when he’s on the run from his employers and there is a surprising standout performance from child actor Pierce Gagnon as the woman’s son, who may or may not play a larger part in the story.

Now, I will stand by the pun written in the sub-headline of this review: As a time travel film, Looper succeeds at forging a compelling plot full of repeating paradoxes even as it seems to go against a similar Hollywood tendency.

I would recommend Looper to any filmgoer who can appreciate the genuine buzz surrounding a well-made, exciting and, most importantly, novel movie experience.

4 out of 5 stars.

ANDREW RUSSELL can be reached at arts@theaggie. org.

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An afternoon tea for two In review: Tea List

By MICHELLE RUAN

In review:

Aggie Features Writer

At Tea List, the Davis community can enjoy afternoons of tea, scones and mini sandwiches that are as charming as they sound.

My friend and I wanted a relaxing location to catch up on conversation, so we called ahead to make reservations for an afternoon tea service at Tea List.

I ordered the Persian black tea and my friend ordered the Strawberry Long Island iced tea. The tea came in miniature teapots and since I had ordered hot tea, it arrived with a tiny sand timer so I would know just when to take the tea leaves out.

The wait for the food was longer than expected, around 25 minutes, despite our calling ahead to make reservations.

However, the owner makes everything fresh and by hand.

The atmosphere within the café was quite amiable and cozy, especially with the sunlight streaming through the windows.

Our food arrived on a silver three-tier plate. Our server kindly explained what every item was, including what ingredients were used.

On the top was an assortment of fresh fruits and berries. The second tier held scones, napoleons and cookies. The third tier had an assortment of sandwiches.

There were four different types of sandwiches cut into bite-sized pieces: smoked turkey, chicken salad, garden sandwich and cucumber. There were also small pots of strawberry jam and Devonshire cream to go with the scones.

I personally enjoyed the chicken salad sandwich most, with its blend of chicken with walnuts and grapes inside savory

Tea List 222 D St. Suite 3, behind Pence Gallery Hours: Tuesday - Thursday 10 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.

Friday - Saturday 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.

Sunday 11 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Closed Mondays

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Food: Ambience: Cost: $$

Key Food and ambience quality

**** *** ** *

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

Budget

$$$$ chancellor $20+ $$$ professor $15-20 $$ graduate student/alum $10-15 $ undergraduate $5-10

bread. I’m not a meat person, but I couldn’t help scarfing down as many of the sandwiches I could.

The Persian black tea was full of vibrant flavor and had a refreshing aroma. My friend liked her Strawberry Long Island iced tea as well, saying it tasted very natural. The blueberry scones were fine, but a little dry. The soft and powdery napoleon practically melted in my mouth. Time flew by as we continued snacking on sandwiches and chatting over our tea.

Study links oral health to pancreatic cancer

By Alex Constantino

Brown Daily Herald (Brown University)

Failing to floss may have consequences far worse than cavities, according to an international study led

by Dominique Michaud, Brown U. associate professor of epidemiology. The study, published Sept. 18 in the journal Gut, found a twofold increased risk of pancreatic cancer in patients with high levels of antibodies for an infectious oral bacterium.

A particularly insidious form of cancer, pancreatic cancer often remains symptomless until the tumor has spread, at which point patients typically have less than six months to live. Even with aggressive treatment, the disease has claimed the lives of notable figures including “The Last Lecture” author Randy Pausch and Apple co-founder Steve Jobs.

Michaud’s research shines light on a potential cause of pancreatic cancer — namely, oral health.

The study follows previous research that showed a correlation between gum disease and pancreatic cancer. Michaud and colleagues analyzed blood samples of approximately 800 volunteers from 23

centers across Europe in the European Prospective Investigation into Cancer and Nutrition cohort.

The first part of the study examined antibodies — factors made by the immune system to respond to specific threats — for five oral pathogens and found that subjects with high antibody levels for the gum disease-causing bacterium Porphyromonas gingivalis were twice as likely to have pancreatic cancer compared to matched controls.

Because the blood samples were obtained years before diagnosis, this relationship hints at a causal relationship between the bacteria and cancer in which the bacteria may actually promote cancer.

Michaud has developed a “working hypothesis,” theorizing that oral bacteria migrates to the pancreas via the blood or gut and causes “local damage” that can eventually become cancer.

The second part of the study looked at antibodies for naturally occurring oral bacteria. The researchers identified two subgroups, one of which had significantly higher antibody levels for the natural bacteria. This group had approximately half the risk of developing pancreatic

cancer compared to their peers.

Michaud said the antibody levels for these natural bacteria may be indicative of immune strength.

This may also explain why smoking is a risk factor, as it lowers antibody levels, she said.

Brown professor of Community Health Karl Kelsey, who was not involved in the study, described the study as having taken an “understudied and novel approach” in characterizing how the body’s natural micro-organisms can contribute to cancer.

Michaud is taking a different approach in a follow-up study to understand the mechanisms by which bacteria can promote cancer. Using a technique called pyrosequencing, the study will examine pancreatic tumors for bacterial DNA. By comparing the results with oral bacterial data, it could demonstrate which bacteria can migrate from the mouth and promote cancer.

Michaud emphasized the importance of detecting the disease early. Though Michaud voiced concern about disparities in access to dental care, for her, the takeaway is simple. “People need to take care of their teeth,” she said.

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Tea List is located behind the Pence Gallery at 222 D Street.

At first glance, there didn’t seem to be a lot of food since everything was bite-sized, but both of us managed to leave the restaurant extremely full, for roughly $20 per person.

Obviously, the afternoon tea service really isn’t for someone who is low on cash.

However, other items on Tea List’s menu are a bit kinder to a lean wallet.

The lunch items, which are usually a sandwich of your choice and a side salad, are around $8, and the tea menu includes teas from around the world. I definitely

recommend this as a great spot for couples as well as a place students should go to at least once before they leave Davis.

Since the café is secluded, it gives off a completely different atmosphere. There is even French music playing inside, which will make even the most dedicated Francophiles swoon with delight. Go to Tea List once and you’ll definitely leave singing of its sophistication and great food.

MICHELLE RUAN can be reached at features@theaggie.org.