January 8, 2012 by The California Aggie

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tuesday, january 8, 2013

New downtown Davis route opens to traffic Safety voiced as key reason for new road By CLAIRE TAN Aggie City Editor

Abigail Alcala / Aggie

The former Old Davis Road is now called Arboretum Drive. The new route between south campus and Downtown Davis is now called Old Davis Road.

NAMI-Yolo’s potluck dinner tomorrow

U.S. News and World Report recognizes Davis program By LAUREN MASCARENHAS Aggie News Writer

From 6:30 to 9 p.m., NAMI-Yolo will host its monthly potluck dinner and meeting at the Church of St. Martin at 640 Hawthorn Lane. The event is free. NAMI-Yolo is a part of NAMI, the Nation’s Voice on Mental Illness. This organization educates and supports individuals with mental health issues. Sandra Sigrist, program director of Turning Point Community Programs, will lead a panel that will discuss housing options for people with mental illnesses. Those who wish to participate should bring a dish, but are still welcome without a dish. Last names A to H should bring dessert, I to P a main dish and Q to Z a salad. — Claire Tan

Tickets available for Chamber’s Installation Galadinner tomorrow The Davis Chamber of Commerce will host its 108th annual Installation Gala dinner on Jan. 18 at UC Davis’ Freeborn Hall. The theme is “Modern-Day USO” and is black-tie optional. Starting at 6 p.m., there will be no-host cocktails, followed by the dinner and program at 7 p.m. Dancing to live music will commence at 9 p.m. The event will celebrate Gregg Herrington of the Yackzan Group as the new chairman of the board of directors, in addition to celebrating several other new board members and retiring directors. Rick Gonzales and Janet Boulware, winners of the city of Davis’ top citizen honors, will be celebrated as well. Tickets are on sale for $100. Sponsorship levels start at $500, which include name recognition, prime table placement and reserved seating. Tickets can be purchased at the Chamber of Commerce office at 604 Third St. or by calling (530) 756-5160. — Claire Tan

Sunny High 61 Low 37

See ROUTE, page 5

UC Davis ranked nationally for Writing in the Disciplines program

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Beginning Dec. 18, 2012, vehicles were the least of bicyclists’ and pedestrians’ worries as they traveled down what was once called Old Davis Road. Running along the Arboretum waterway and now officially known as Arboretum Drive, the road was previously open to cars as well. Instead, traffic can now travel along the “new” Old Davis Road, a more direct path between UC Davis’ south campus and downtown Davis. The project, constructed by Western Engineering Contractors, has been underway since late August 2012. The plan was to create a new south loop that would allow vehicles to travel on a new road and convert the old road to be accessible only to bikes and pedestrians. “Saying [Old Davis Road] is unsafe is an understatement — with all the bicycles and pedestrians trying to use that corridor, that very narrow road,” said Kurt Wengler, senior project manager of UC Davis’ Design and Construction Management. “Safety was a very big concern.” According to UC Davis’ sustainability website, Old Davis Road was extended from the east end of Hyatt Place to the southern end of A Street. The extension added about 1,100 feet of road, connecting the south side of Parking Lot 5 and providing a new route. The new road is a four-way intersection that allows vehicles to travel easily to Wyatt Pavilion and Nelson Hall. It also runs past the Mondavi Center and the south-entry parking garage.

As the University Writing Program (UWP) continues to gain momentum, U.S. News and World Report recently recognized UC Davis as one of the best colleges for Writing in the Disciplines for the fourth consecutive year. In the past four years, UC Davis has been listed as one of the 23 schools recognized in this category by U.S. News and World Report, alongside Harvard, Princeton, Yale and many other universities and one of 12 public institutions listed. A U.S. News and World Report introduction of the list stated that the colleges on the list hold the writing process a priority at all instruction levels and across the curriculum. “Students are encouraged to produce and refine various forms of writing for different audiences in different disciplines,” stated U.S. New and World Report. This achievement is due in great part to the overarching University Writing Program, which promotes written communication and emphasizes writing within both UC Davis and the larger community. Many students looking to secure a career involving writing flock to lower and upper division UWP courses. The program doesn’t just cater to eager future writers. UWP offers a wide

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range of courses that prepare students to write across many disciplines and professions. UWP designed the Writing Across the Curriculum Workshop Program to support integration of writing in courses across colleges. “We’re one of the top writing programs in the country in Writing in the Disciplines and professional writing be-

cause UWP brings together outstanding professional writers, researchers and teachers in a single academic unit. We also take our teaching and work with students very seriously,” said Carl Whithaus, director of UWP, in an email interview. In 2009, UWP introduced a new minor

See WRITING, page 2

University officials offer insight into violence prevention Campus Police Department to hold updated crime prevention presentations By MUNA SADEK Campus News Editor

In the wake of various shootings that have occurred within the past year, such as the Dec. 14 Sandy Hook Elementary School shooting in Newtown, Conn. and the April 2 Oakland shooting at Oikos University, violence prevention and gun control have become prevalent topics of debate. As students return from a three-week holiday break for the start of Winter Quarter, UC Davis Police Department (UCDPD) Police Chief Matthew Carmichael said that

security and violence prevention protocols are constantly in review, along with crime prevention programs. UCDPD will be hosting updated presentations for both the Davis and Sacramento campuses later in the month. “Our goal through crime prevention is to provide our campus community with as much information as possible,” Carmichael said in an email interview. “We are continuously reviewing our protocols.” UCDPD has most recently reformatted the community crime prevention presen-

Forecast Welcome back! Now that your first day of classes is done, you should feel accomplished enough to not go to a single one of your classes the rest of the quarter — except exam days. It will be very chilly this week, with a chance of showers Wednesday afternoon. Tyson Tilmont, atmospheric science major Aggie Forecasting Team

tation to be consistent with the Department of Homeland Security program, according to Carmichael. UCDPD has also offered routine Active Shooter Survival Workshops to help members of the campus community increase their chances of survival in the event of a shooting. Garen Wintemute, director of the Violence Prevention Research Program (VPRP) at the UC Davis Medical Center and professor of emergency medicine, said that he does not think that there are any deficiencies in the campus security plans but they should be

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reviewed routinely, as something new is learned after any event or tragedy. According to the Campus Security Report, UCDPD has various set protocols and precautions that are taken in the event of an emergency, including the campus WarnMe system. The system is programmed to send mass messages to students, faculty and staff during emergencies and undergoes a number of tests during the year. The report also states that there is an emergency operations

See VIOLENCE, page 4

A recent studies shows the following as the 7 most demanding areas of study (in this order): engineering, physical sciences, biological sciences, arts & humanities, education, social sciences, business. Surprised? Amanda Nguyen

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TUESDAY

Department of Theatre and Dance Open Auditions 6 to 9 p.m. Wright Main Theater Audition for “Flash: A New Choreography,” directed by Granada Artist-in-Residence Qudus Onikeku. Sign up for a “masterclass” audition time in Art 101 if you can dance, sing, rap, write or play music. For more information, go to theatredance. ucdavis.edu.

WEDNESDAY Orientation Leader and FirstYear Experience Information Session 2 to 2:45 p.m. 1065 Kemper Do you want to share your Aggie Pride? Then consider applying for orientation leader or first-year experience peer adviser positions in Student Housing. This info session will outline the positions, selection process and application instructions. For more information, search Facebook for the event page.

2nd Friday ArtAbout 5 to 9 p.m. Downtown Davis Take a scenic tour of the Davis nightlife with 2nd Friday ArtAbout, a monthly evening of open galleries and artists’ receptions at businesses, galleries and other art-friendly locations all throughout downtown Davis.

Stephen Sondheim’s Follies 8:10 to 10 p.m. Davis Musical Theatre Company Come see the Davis Musical Theatre Company’s rendition of “Follies,” directed by Steve Isaacson and choreographed by Jacob Montoya.

SATURDAY UCD Arboretum Volunteer Orientation 9 a.m. to noon Become a vital part in helping the UC Davis Arboretum thrive by becoming an Arboretum volunteer. Register for the orientation class by emailing arboretum@ ucdavis.edu or calling (530) 752-4880.

Stephen Sondheim’s Follies

THURSDAY Department of Theatre and Dance Open Auditions 6 to 9 p.m. Wright Main Theater Audition for Flash: A New Choreography, directed by Granada-Artist-in-Residence Qudus Onikeku. Sign up for a “masterclass” audition time in Art 101 if you can dance, sing, rap, write or play music. For more information, go to theatredance. ucdavis.edu.

FRIDAY

Saturate Yolo Gala

7 to 9 p.m. Davis Art Center Come join the Davis Art Center for a gala reception celebrating the Saturate Yolo art display, a unique collection of photos of Yolo County captured directly on iPhones.

Orientation Leader and FirstYear Experience Information Session 2 to 2:45 p.m. 1065 Kemper Do you want to share your Aggie Pride? Then consider applying for orientation leader or first-year experience peer adviser positions in Student Housing. This info session will outline the positions, selection process and application instructions. For more information, search Facebook for the event page.

8:10 to 10 p.m. Davis Musical Theatre Company Come see the Davis Musical Theatre Company’s rendition of “Follies,” directed by Steve Isaacson and choreographed by Jacob Montoya.

SUNDAY Stephen Sondheim’s Follies 2:15 to 4 p.m. Davis Musical Theatre Company Come see the Davis Musical Theatre Company’s rendition of “Follies,” directed by Steve Isaacson and choreographed by Jacob Montoya.

Habitat Planning on Putah Creek 9:30 a.m. to noon Rotary Park Join Putah Creek Council and community volunteers to help plant native trees and shrubs along Putah Creek. The new plantings will provide food and shelter to wildlife and help protect water quality by preventing erosion and filtering runoff. Register today at putahcreekcouncil.org. To receive placement in the AGGIE DAILY CALENDAR, email dailycal@theaggie. org or stop by 25 Lower Freeborn by noon the day prior to your event. Due to space constraints, all event descriptions are subject to editing and priority will be given to events that are free of charge and geared toward the campus community.

Police Briefs WEDNESDAY

then they discovered it on Craigslist on Chesapeake Bay Avenue.

Li-mole driver

A limo driver called to report that the parties he will be picking up may have been drinking underage on Fifth Street.

THURSDAY

B@t$h!t cray

Someone called to report a sick bat on the side of Great Clips on Cowell Boulevard.

SATURDAY

Something’s brewing

Somebody tried to steal beer kegs out the back of a restaurant on Second Street.

You won’t believe your ears Someone’s hearing aid went missing;

Ob-noxious fumes Someone believed that an unknown subject was trying to poison her by spraying perfume in her residence on Becerra Way.

SUNDAY

Check yo’self before you wreck yo’self Someone’s roommate took two of their checks without their permission and cashed them in his name on Alvarado Avenue. Police briefs are compiled from the City of Davis daily crime bulletins. Contact EINAT GILBOA at city@theaggie.org.

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leads most people to assume that whatever does happen must be singularSam ly unsexy. Wall The problem is that the conversations taking place Sex Ed in that gap, the ones about protection, about boundaries, about consent, are critical to having good sex. Because without them sex can be unsafe, unfun and — if it’s consent that is missing — an assault. That’s not to say that I don’t understand why some people snigger at the idea t’s Winter Quarter once of “consent is sexy.” What again. A season for they are imagining in their head colds, fog and the heads is a scenario in which search for the best way to person A goes, “Is this okay? keep warm. Those of you This? How about this? Are who recognize me from last you sure this is alright? How winter’s Aggie have already about now?” And person guessed the cold-weather B goes, “Yes. Yes. I said yes. (or really any weather) ac- OH MY SWEET MERCIFUL tivity that will be the focus JEEBUS HOW MANY TIMES of this column. DO I HAVE TO SAY IT?” And For those of you who do then B is totally fed up with not, I’ll give you a hint: it in- A, no one has sex and evvolves one or more bodies, eryone is frustrated. pleasurable activities and But that image is based sexy thoughts. That’s right, on a very narrow definiDavis, your sex ed columnist tion of what asking for and rides again (complete with receiving consent sounds terrible double entendres). like. Imagine instead the Before going any fur- people of your choice ther, I’d like to mention ready to engage in some two important points to sexy time (the exact ackeep in mind when read- tivities can vary depending this column. The first ing on your own definiis that I am sex-positive. tions of what sex is). They That means that as long as have, for the purposes of it is consensual and safe, this example, already disI believe cussed prothat peotection. A ple should The main reason for this is that asks B, “Are have what- there is a cultural notion that you ready for ever kind to __?” A sex just magically happens me of sex that replies, “Uhm a k e s huh. Come them haphere you.” py. The range of human A little later B growls, “Do sexual activities is vast, you want __?” A says, “Oh and the sooner you accept god yes.” After a small that your “yuck” is some- break, A asks, “Can we one else’s “yum” and vice __?” and B responds “I’m versa, the better off we’ll really not feeling that toall be. day.” A accepts this an The second point is that swer and then inquires if I am currently employed there is anything B would as a Sexual Health Student rather do instead, and so Assistant with Health on and so forth. Education and Promotion I hope that script is a (HEP) here on campus. clear demonstration of So, when relevant, you will how consent and commudefinitely see me mention nication can be sexy. And HEP’s services. However, remember, if your partner I want to make one thing asks you to stop or doesn’t very clear. The opinions ex- want to do a certain thing, pressed in this column, par- you must respect their reticularly if they involve lots quests. It does not matter of profanity, are mine and if you have been togethmine alone. So if you take er one night or five years, umbrage with something I and it does not matter if say, complain to me, not to they’ve happily consentHEP. ed to it before. Stop when Now, in sex-positive asked. circles, you often hear And if you’re on the opthe slogan “consent is posite side of that dynamsexy” spoken as gospel. ic, tell your partner when However, as soon as you you’re uncomfortable. I step out of that circle, the know that can be hard, same idea is met with any- but it’s better to have an thing from mild disbelief awkward moment than to to outright derision. The do something that makes main reason for this is you unhappy. Remember, that there is a cultural no- if your partner is someone tion that sex just magical- worth sleeping with, they’ll ly happens. One minute understand that these you’re having coffee with conversations are necesthat cute physics student, sary to have fun, awesome and the next you’re having sex that you both enjoy. mind-blowing sexy times. There is seldom any dis- SAM WALL thinks you should check out the cussion or representation HEP’s “How to Be Sexcessful” booklet or of what occurs in between email sewall@ucdavis.edu for more sexual those moments. This communication advice.

Consent is sexy

ROUTE Cont. from front page “Back when I was a private consultant in the early ’90s, I was doing layout for this road [Old Davis Road],” Wengler said. “[We’ve been] planning for a very, very long time.” Wengler said the road is rather similar to the alignment he had worked on in the early ’90s. “We’re going to be installing an access-control gate at the Mrak Hall end of Arboretum Drive,” Wengler said. “Only authorized vehicles can be at the end of that road.” The overall project costs $2.9 million. However, Wengler said the entire project won’t be completed until sometime in March. “The goal is to be completed in March, but the project has some lingering elements,” he said. “We haven’t received hardware yet for access-control gates and we’re finishing up landscaping along the

writing Cont. from front page in professional writing. The 20-unit minor includes unique coursework and provides students with the opportunity to participate in a writing or editing internship, according to the UWP website.

I could only do for enjoyment and in my free time. Some of you may be Andrew thinking, “You’re 21 years old now! You can be your Poh own person, follow your Financially dreams! Spread your fit wings and blossom into the smart, mature woman you were meant to be!” Alas, it is too late for me, sisters and brothers. For I agree with my parents wholeheartedly. I acknowledge that writing – at least in my case – is not a very fruitful pursuit ’m a quarter late and a and there’s nothing much quarter short, but here I that I can gain from it otham with my generic in- er than my own persontroductory column. Hey, if al pleasure. It’s quite apyou read my columns last parent in my writing style. quarter you were proba- It isn’t anything ground bly wondering where this shattering, or earth breakawkward smiling Asian ing, by any means. guy with lazy eyes showed Excerpted from his novup from and why he was el, Factotum, Charles so darn mad at technol- Bukowski put it far better ogy/the world. Hell, who than I ever could: am I kidding? You prob- “And I wanted to be a ably don’t care, can’t re- writer. Almost everybody member who I am or this was a writer. Not everyis your first time reading body thought they could my column. Or a combi- be a dentist or an automonation of all three. bile mechanic but every If you liked my column body knew they could be last quarter I have some un- a writer. Of those 50 guys fortunate news. This time in the room, probably 15 I’m returning to the world of of them thought they were print under a different guise. writers. Almost everybody Yes, instead of squabbling used words and could about my rampant confu- write them down, i.e., alsion and dismay over soci- most everybody could be ety, I will instead attempt to a writer. But most men, give tips about pinching evfortunateery pretty ly, aren’t penny your My Asian parents half coerced writers, or pallid paws even cab can pro- me, half raised me to take the d r i v e r s , economics path cure. The and some tips will men — come next many men week as I figured I should — unfortunately aren’t really give a brief glimpse anything.” into myself having now be- That’s why I’m here writcome a columnist for the ing my miniscule little colsecond quarter running. umn for this newspaper. I like long walks on the Of which, I probably get beach, holding hands be- 16 readers on a good day. neath the sunset and It’s more than enough, reequestrian animals. ally. To know that peoActually, that’s not accu- ple are actually absorbrate, I just say that when- ing and taking heed of my ever people ask me to tell thoughts and ideas. I’d like them about myself. Male, to hope that I brightened a Asian, 6’1,” brown eyes, day or two in the process. black hair, weigh 167.7 Or at the bare minimum lbs., needs corrective lens- cracked a smile. es, shoe size 10.5, homely The ghost of a smile? — ah, fuck. Now I’m just In the midst of writing reading off of my driver’s this column, I actually relicense. alized that this may be the It’s actually a daunt- last period of time I get to ing task to talk about one- write anything that will get self. Sure, there’s a canned published. After this it’ll be list of answers that one back to my little Moleskine can just rattle off errantly diary and WordPress blog. whenever one meets new But I honestly don’t want to people. But is it genuine? get too introspective or sapDoes it capture one’s true py for this column, because essence? Or is it just how it just isn’t professional. one would want people to There you have it. perceive them? Everything you need to Let’s try this one more know about me. I have time. I’m a senior eco- folded and condensed nomics major, minoring in myself into this skinny 20 writing. I’m actually going inch column, wrapped it to graduate at the end of up nicely in butcher paper this quarter. My Asian par- and delivered it to your ents half coerced me, half very doorstep complete raised me to take the eco- with ribbon and bow. Or nomics path. Even though on a rack outside of your I truly loved reading and classroom. Same thing. writing whilst growing up, it was more or less ingrained and instilled upon ANDREW POH is missing his passion me that they were fruitless for writing; help him find inspiration by pursuits and things that contacting him at apoh@ucdavis.edu.

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corridor.” According to Wengler, the campus is funding the cost of the construction, but it’s paid for by the leasing revenue from the expansion of Hyatt Place. “It’s not really costing the campus anything; we’re really just being the bank in this case,” Wengler said. So far, the response to the new road has been positive. Wengler said the new route to downtown from south campus is more streamlined. “It’s a pretty nice feel to it, a meandering path of travel,” he said. “Instead of having to make 90-degree turns, you’re on a smooth path.” Regarding the amount of traffic, Wengler said he expects to see more of it as more people discover the new route. “Honestly, I think we’re doing nothing but improving access to downtown for the businesses that are there,” Wengler said. Stewart Savage, director of

According to Whithaus, plans are also in the making for UWP to introduce a professional writing major. According to the UWP website, UWP continues to promote writing projects and internships throughout the community, not just at a college level, but also for K-12 students. The program offers faculty-training

the Davis Downtown Business Association, said in an email that he believes the new vehicle route will allow for more visitors to travel between the campus and downtown. “The improved bicycle routes and pedestrian walkways are a great addition and further promote the active lifestyle we all enjoy,” Savage said. “The road improvements combined with the planned upgrades to the Arboretum entry will be a nice addition to our community.” The project includes plans to build a new stairway down into the Arboretum at the A Street bridge, a new Arboretum entry plaza and a wheelchair-accessible path. Additionally, the lighting in the Arboretum will be replaced with LED lighting. “It’ll be a little bit brighter and safer at night for students,” Wengler said. “It’s about time that we built this.” CLAIRE TAN can be reached at city@theaggie.org.

workshops to help teachers provide the best instruction for their courses, and writing tutorials are offered by the Student Academic Success Center to provide support for students. “We have helped undergraduate and graduate students from all disciplines master the writing skills they need to succeed

as academics, professionals, and citizens,” states the UWP website. A full list of colleges selected by U.S. News & Review can be found online at colleges.usnews. rankingsandreviews.com/ best-colleges. LAUREN MASCARENHAS can be reached at campus@theaggie.org.

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uc logo

Good riddance Amid outcry from students and alumni, UC officials announced Dec. 14 that they would be suspending the new design for the UC logo. The new logo was a childish attempt at rebranding a university whose problems go beyond its aesthetic identity. The students seemed to agree, as it led to an explosion of memes. It was depicted as a flushing toilet, a buffering symbol and a part of a pepper spray scene. Even UC Regent and Lt. Gov. Gavin Newsom came out against the new design. Multiple Facebook pages calling for the removal of the logo were created and over 54,000 people signed a petition against the redesign on change.org. It is impressive that students could come together and be passionate enough about an issue to make an actual change within the UC system.

We should take pride in our university and if we want to see something change, it’s nice to know that we have that ability. We’re encouraged that UC administrators are listening to students, and they are willing to make changes when they receive feedback. However, UC should not be focusing on changing logos in the first place, especially when tuition has been on the rise and fewer and fewer students can afford college. The new logo design was unnecessary and a waste of resources. Students should continue to give feedback to UC regarding every aspect of their education. The suspension of the new logo design shows that students have the power to make a difference. We hope the student voice is this strong when important issues emerge in the future.

resolutions

New year, same excuses We here at The Aggie are committed to bettering ourselves in order to provide our readers the most cutting-edge and innovative content possible. However, like most people in this world, we also make lofty resolutions each new year that never survive to see Jan. 3. In keeping with that noble tradition, here are some New Year’s commitments to pin on your wall and gather dust for the next 357 days. 1. Keep motherly nagging to a minimum by starting the summer internship application process. On one hand, you might nab yourself a once-in-a-lifetime experience that fosters your hidden potential. Even if you don’t land the job, you won’t have to keep being asked why you can’t be more like the neighbor’s kid. He just got a job with Google, you know. 2. Give yourself a fighting chance of getting into heaven by adopting a kitten with the Davis Orphan Kitten Project or the Yolo County SPCA. The end is always near, and those kittens are ridiculously adorable and in need of a loving home. 3. Slow the Earth’s inevitable meltdown just enough so your children have something to inherit by paying attention to the proper compost designations on your

waste containers. That way, they won’t argue when you force them into environmental engineering. 4. Prevent yourself from sounding like an ignorant ‘Murican by befriending an international student. Do they serve California rolls in Japan? No. But are Australian accents cute? Yes they are. 5. Give your body a fighting chance this quarter by taking plenty of Flintstones vitamin supplements. With winter’s chill comes the sniffles. With the sniffles comes celibacy. 6. Put your school pride to the test by attending a UC Davis sporting event. Afterward, get your tuition’s worth by attending a free CAPS therapy session until you are ready for the healing process to begin. 7. Join a new club and stay long enough to earn yourself a fancy new T-shirt. Then bail with a mouth full of pizza. 8. Learn something new by reading The Aggie every day. Then recycle it properly in the appropriate waste container, or use it to line the litter box for that adorable kitten you adopted earlier. 9. With this, we extend our warmest welcome back to the People’s Republic of Davis, and wish you all a safe and memorable Winter Quarter.

Editorial Board Janelle Bitker Editor in Chief Hannah Strumwasser Managing Editor Rebecca Peterson Opinion Editor

Muna Sadek Campus Editor Claire Tan City Editor Adam Khan Features Editor

Elizabeth Orpina Arts Editor Matthew Yuen Sports Editor

Hudson Lofchie Science Editor Brian Nguyen Photography Editor

Editorials represent the collective opinions of The California Aggie editorial board. The Opinion page appears Tuesdays and Thursdays.

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Tristan de Liége The Tree of Life

Why Defend Capitalism?

y column this quarter will be focusing on political issues from a laissez-faire capitalist perspective. However, rather than offering a full philosophic defense or discussing abstract technical issues, I will primarily be exploring what a pro-capitalist perspective looks like when it is applied to concrete cases and attempting to elucidate why I think capitalism is good. In light of the fact that capitalism is often misunderstood or misrepresented as a political system, I think it is helpful to begin by asking the question: “What is capitalism?” People often associate capitalism with economic freedom, such as a market with few regulations, the absence of subsidized industries and free trade between countries. On an individual level, people often identify capitalism with entrepreneurship or businesses primarily oriented towards maximizing profit. These are indeed aspects of capitalism, but none of these identify the essential characteristic of capitalism in its purest form. When I write about capitalism, I am writing about pure laissez-faire capitalism — the political/economic system that is based on individual rights — and upholds them as absolute and inviolable. In this system, the government’s only purpose is to protect these rights and arbitrate conflicts with objective laws. Today, we do not have

a true capitalist system –– inis via regulations or wealth restead, we have a mixed system, distribution, it is also initiating with many government controls, force against its citizens and to subsidies and wealth redistrithat extent violates their rights. bution; for instance, minimum The principle of individual wage laws, subsidies in agriculrights and the restriction of govture or entities such as the FDA ernment to doing nothing but or the EPA. protecting them (via retaliatory The United States was force) is what allowed the United very close to achieving laisStates to develop into a moral sez-faire capitalism in the and productive society, a sharp 1800s (with some unfortunate contrast from the monarchies of flaws), especialEurope and the ly in the North empires of Asia. “In a capitalist society, no man where slavIn a free soery was scarce. or group may initiate the use of ciety, then, we As a result, can receive the physical force against others” the Industrial greatest beneRevolution flourfit from the proished and humans were able to ductive and rational behavior freely pursue wealth and knowl- of others –– consider the thouedge and improve their standard sands of jobs and the increase of living. in standard of living made posDuring that period, people sible by humans like Andrew were not granted many of the Carnegie, Henry Ford or Bill “rights” that people now explicGates. itly or implicitly claim to have, Why has capitalism, despite such as the right to healthcare, a its greatness, so often been disjob, or a minimum wage –– all of paraged and condemned as evil? which can only be provided by This is because capitalism was the effort of other humans. never given a proper moral deWhat they did have, and what fense. If pursuing one’s rational the Founding Fathers identiself-interest and profit is considfied, were the rights to life, liber- ered wrong, capitalism cannot ty and the pursuit of happiness. be vindicated. Ayn Rand identiThese rights are not guarantees fied a system of morality based of property or livelihood; rather, on rational selfishness that prothey identify the freedom to act vides this defense. and think that is necessary in a So long as this moral issue is social context. not grasped, the enemies of capAyn Rand, the novelist-phiitalism will be successful. This losopher who was a champion is the trend that has dominated of laissez-faire capitalism, once the politics of the United States wrote, “Capitalism is a social since the latter half of the 20th system based on the recognicentury. Our political system totion of individual rights, includ- day is dominated by a plethora ing property rights, in which all of regulations on economic acproperty is privately owned. The tivity, improper government inrecognition of individual rights stitutions and wealth redistribuentails the banishment of phystion –– all of which violate our ical force from human relationrights in their attempt to eradiships: basically, rights can be vi- cate the “evils” of capitalism. olated only by means of force. The only possible result of this In a capitalist society, no man trend, if it continues, is the erador group may initiate the use of ication of our liberty. physical force against others.” The only solution is laissezIt is clear that our rights are faire capitalism. violated when we are robbed by thieves or kidnapped. But when TRISTAN de LIÈGE is a fourth-year undergraduate the government intervenes in philosophy and political science major. He can be economic activity, whether it reached at tflenaerts@ucdavis.edu.

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CAPS has it covered

University counseling services help students deal with depression

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By NAOMI NISHIHARA Aggie Features Writer

Depression has become a collegeaged epidemic. In response, UC Davis offers every student an internationally renowned and free system of psychological services. Counseling and Psychological Services (CAPS) offers a variety of mental health aid to every UC Davis student. Representatives of CAPS Central, The House and the Community Advisers Network (CAN) program have spoken about students’ aversion to psychological help and have shared their thoughts about when it is time for you to get help and what options you have. “I think that it’s kind of human nature to take care of things ourselves,” said Diana Davis, Ph.D. psychologist and clinical director at CAPS. “But when things start to interfere with your life, when you’re not sleeping well, you’ve lost your appetite and you’ve lost interest in things, I think that’s the kind of sign.” Most instances of depression on campus are situational, meaning that they’re triggered by a stressor, the number one culprit being academics. “With the 10-week quarter system, it can be very stressful,” said Marilyn Chung, third-year psychology major and the student outreach coordinator at The House. Other stressors are common too, particularly concerning roommate

problems or anxiety over a new environment when people move to Davis for the first time. “Depression and anxiety are just two sides of one coin,” said Romana Norton, Ph.D CAPS community counselor. “It might start as anxiety around academics, but if you’re anxious enough, you know, your body can’t stay in that state for too long before it has to crash, and the crash is depression.” Concerning depressed students’ options, Norton championed therapy over medication. “Things you learn in therapy — those effects last longer than medication alone,” Norton said. “You can go off the medication and then you’ve not learned anything about how to cope [or] how to challenge your own negative self-talk. That’s what therapy is all about, learning how to identify your triggers before you get triggered, because let’s be honest — in life, you’re going to be thrown some curve balls.” It is often difficult to discern when CAPS services are necessary, as everyone experiences depression differently. A common sign is when people begin to lose interest in hobbies. Davis encourages peers to help in spotting early symptoms. “If you’re concerned about a friend, just express it,” Davis said. “Just say, ‘Hey, you don’t seem to be feeling as well, how you doing?’” Norton noted that students have already paid for CAPS services in registration fees.

“Some people don’t feel entitled to it, or they might need that extra motivation. And that extra motivation is that you’ve already paid,” Norton said. With so many CAPS programs, some students may not know where to even go. According to Davis, students can come and meet with CAPS staff members who will help in that decisionmaking process. “A lot of folks know about North Hall, and I think a lot of students are very intimidated by it — like, oh, North Hall! Therapy!” Norton said. “They might have some internalized stigma about mental health that might be culturerelated, and they might think, ‘Well, this is not a serious issue, so I don’t feel like I really need to go to CAPS.’” In a case like this, there are many options other than counseling in North Hall. The House is a one-onone confidential drop-in or phone-in peer counseling resource. Interns are trained and supervised. “I think peer counseling is a lot less of a formal setting, as we’re students as well,” Chung said. “We’re like a stepping stone to CAPS.” The House has a lot of interesting resources as well. In its Mind, Body & Wellness Gym, there are state-of-theart massage chairs and a biofeedback machine where Chung said people can just go to relax. “[The machines] will teach you to breathe in for 10 [seconds] and breathe out, and you can watch a butterfly that’s fluttering at the rate your heart is fluttering,” Norton said. “The

UC Davis Gymnastics finishes third in San Jose Aggies tie highest opening mark at NorCal Quad meet The UC Davis gymnastics team set the bar high for the rest of the season after a strong start in their first competition in the NorCal Quad meet held at San Jose State University on Friday. The Aggies finished in third place out of four teams with a record score of 191.400 for the school. They competed against Stanford, the No. 6 team in the nation, who finished with a score of 192.425 and San Jose State, who posted a score of 192.875. “Although it was the highest opening score in school history, which is a good way to start, the score is still a bit low for this team,” said head coach and reigning Mountain Pacific Sports Federation coach of the year John Lavallee. Senior co-captain Michelle Ho

won the uneven bars with a score of 9.800 and came second in the floor exercise with an identical score. Her performance on the uneven bars tied her previous career high she set in 2011. “Michelle did a great job to start her season with scores that high especially with a team like Stanford in the building,” Lavallee said. Junior Anna Shumaker came in fourth place for the all around in her first ever performance in that event at the collegiate level. She came in fourth place on vault with a score of 9.825 that contributed to her overall score of 37.875. “It was her first all around performance at UC Davis and she had a great vault. Overall she did an excellent job competing in the four events,”

Lavallee said. Three freshmen made their college debuts for the Aggies. Dani Judal led the Aggies in beam squad with a 9.700. Jamie Yamashita and Stephanie Stamates both competed in three events in their first college appearance. “The thre de freshmen did a great job competing in three events in their first college match,” Lavallee said. This week the Aggie will head to face UC Berkeley at home and are looking for ways to improve. “In reality, it was the first meet and we have a long way to go in terms of execution and performance level,” Lavallee said. “We were excellent in conducting ourselves as a team.” — Jason Min

visuals and sounds help you slow [your heart rate] down and help teach yourself how to do that.” Another option is visiting the Stress and Wellness Clinic in the Student Health and Wellness Center. The clinic runs like a CAPS satellite office, but provides different services. There is also a Behavior Health Clinic, where students can go to go to get help with stress-related health issues, as well as an Eating Disorders Clinic. For those who don’t want to go to any of the above mentioned services, there is also the CAN Program. With six counselors, the CAN program is ideal for those who have non-serious concerns or who have had depression in the past and fear that it might return. “You can email me and say, ‘Hey, I have a few concerns, nothing big.’ We can just chat and you can get some advice from it,” Norton said. “You don’t even have to give us your name.” From CAPS Central with its one-onone professional counseling to these support groups, and with seemingly every other option in between, CAPS is internationally known as one of the more cutting edge, multi-culturally focused counseling services. “We’ve got it pretty much covered here,” Norton said. For more information, visit the CAPS website at shcs.ucdavis.edu/services/caps.html. NAOMI NISHIHARA can be reached at features@ theaggie.org.

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roving reporter What are your New Year’s resolutions? Text by ALYSSA KUHLMAN; Photos by LUCAS BOLSTER

“To actually stick to my time management schedule.”

“To get better grades and do better in school.”

Janine Johal

Anna Tran

Jack Sun

second-year genetics major

fourth-year neurology, physiology, and behavior major

fourth-year biological psychology major

“I want to write in my journal every day.”

“To wake up earlier.” Alfredo Giminez

Deyanire Nava second-year anthropology major

second-year grad student computer science major

“To do better at the little things, like making my bed every morning.” Ruby Criel

“I’m trying to take a Sabbath every week, so pretty much just a day of rest each week.”

“To attend all my classes and get more fit.”

“To go to the gym every day at 6 a.m.” Sarah Herrera

Brandon Stewart

fourth-year psychology and english double major

fourth-year physics major

“I want to give up soda [for] as long as I can.” Alvin Jong fourth-year political science major

Mackenzie Cook

first-year chemistry major

“Do better than last quarter.”

“To be less mean.” Artem Senchev third-year managerial economics and applied math double major

third-year managerial economics major

“I’m trying to get as much funding as possible for the ASUCD student scholarship.” Felicia Ong second-year political science major

“My New Year’s resolution as the president of the climbing club is to make sure that we successfully translate what our goals are — that being to promote climbing and provide a community.” Paul Brower fourth-year environmental science and management major

“I don’t have any, because I feel like no one ever keeps theirs; it’s always a nice idea, but I feel like I’m setting myself up for failure.” Katie Desantis fourth-year international relations and history double major