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The Davis Dirt will put on a third Davis Street Food Rodeo on June 7. Sixteen food vendors will serve food between 4 and 9 p.m. on Sixth and G Streets. Part of the event’s proceeds will be allocated to the Davis School Gardens.

Vendors at the event include Hawaiian food from Addison’s Originals, Addy’s Paella and vegan, gluten-free desserts from Bliss Creations.

“Food trucks are not seen much in Davis and we like to promote and start fun events for Davis,” said Davis Dirt editorial board member Melanie Gentles. “We thought it’d

be a great opportunity to do a fun event and bring something we typically can’t have in town and benefit the community.”

The event has been welcomed by the community and attracted some wellknown food trucks. Event organizers and The Davis Dirt’s editorial board members, Melanie Gentles and Annie Meckstroth, have taken steps to improve the event.

“We introduced street performers at the second event to reduce line waiting.

There’ll be live music and … community folk dancing. At the last rodeo, people young and old were dancing together …

It’s hard not to laugh, you just have a good time,” Meckstroth said.

They have increased the number of

City council approves Fifth Street redesign Project aims to improve bicycle, pedestrian safety

for the project, said the absence of bike lanes on Fifth Street, between A and L streets, creates a gap in the movement of cyclists along the Fifth Street/Russell Boulevard corridor.

By PAAYAL ZAVERI City News Editor

On May 28, the Davis City Council approved the long-awaited project to redesign Fifth Street. The final project is anticipated to cost $1.9 million.

“The project is intended to make a safer street for pedestrians and cyclists between A and L streets,” said Kelly Stachowicz, deputy city manager for the City of Davis. “We want a safe path of travel going down the street.”

According to a report by the City of Davis, the redesign will change the street from four lanes to two lanes with designated bike lanes on either side. Turn pockets, a dual left-turn lane and striped pedestrian crosswalks will also be added.

Additionally, new traffic signals will be added to the F and G Street intersections and the existing signals at A, B and L streets will be modified to accommodate the changes.

Pedestrian safety will be improved by adding pedestrian-activated crossing lights at the crosswalks of C and J streets.

Roxanne Namazi, senior civil engineer

Administrators investigate reported incidents of anti-Semitism University works to increase Jewish student inclusivity

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“The east-west corridor provides a continuous bicycle route from Mace Boulevard at the east city limit, all the way to the west city limit near County Road 98,” Namazi said. “This entire corridor provides an off-street path, except beBy MUNA SADEK Aggie News Writer

The now seven-month-old March in Solidarity with Gaza, which led to the occupation of Dutton Hall on Nov. 19, 2012, has been muddled with reported incidences of anti-Semitism.

According to a Feb. 5 letter to UC Davis Chancellor Linda P.B. Katehi from the AMCHA Initiative, a nonprofit organization which aims to combat anti-semitism at American colleges and universities, Jewish students were reportedly “intimidated, harassed and bullied.”

The event, originally organized as a rally, aimed to stand in solidarity with people affected by the Gaza bombings.

tween A Street and L Street, where cyclists must either share the road with motorists on Fifth Street.”

This project has a long history in the City of Davis and it has taken many years for it to be recognized, said Steve Tracy, a Davis resident and member of the Old North Davis Neighborhood Association (ONDNA).

In 1993, the City of Davis general plan was updated, and it included a proposed redesign of Fifth Street to improve bicycle and pedestrian safety.

“The city staff was very hostile to the idea at the time and didn’t do anything for about 10

trucks and vendors. This time there will be 11 food trucks and six other vendors, Meckstroth said.

At the past two events, vendors were asked to donate 2.5 percent of the gross sales to benefit the Davis School Garden programs. So far they have raised over $1,000. This time, five percent of the gross sale proceeds will be allocated to Cesar Chavez, Fairfield, Patwin and Birch Lane Elementary Schools.

A challenge with the event has been the expense, especially due to the challenges that come with food truck culture.

“Whether you’re a mobile food vendor, a self-propelled wagon or cart selling food, you have to have a public health permit and a business license,” said Bob Bowen, promotions manager for the City of Davis.

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UWP looks to launch professional writing major Faculty calls for support through petition

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A Jan. 28 letter from the AMCHA Initiative to the Chancellor also stated that after a student expressed disagreement with one of the signs being displayed, “a protester grabbed his collar, raised a fist and forced the student to leave the building.” Other cases during the occupation included protesters chanting “leave our space” and “shame on you.”

David Marias, president of Aggies for Israel, said that three pro-Israel students inside the building were also called out and verbally attacked.

“All they were doing was standing in the back and quietly listening to other individuals voice their opinions. They

Students may be able to pursue a major in professional writing as early as fall 2014, instead of just a minor.

Formerly the expository writing minor, the three-year-old professional writing minor will garner nearly 180 graduates by the end of this summer.

Given the successful acceptance of the minor, the University Writing Program (UWP) faculty is looking into the possibility of offering a major in professional writing — this would be the first of its kind in the UC system, according to a June 4 press release.

Requiring about 64 units, the major would be designed to accommodate double majors and would offer three concentration tracks, including scientific and technical communication, journalism and digital communication and writing in communities and organizations.

Gary Sue Goodman, writing minor and internships faculty advisor, said that the proposal is in the process of being developed.

“As you might expect, many writing minors enjoy writing and feel confident about their communications skills.

However, a large number have elected the minor for the opposite reason: they feel that strengthening their inadequate writing skills is crucial to achieving their academic and professional goals,” the press release stated.

According to Goodman, the program wants to make a more intensive study of writing possible on campus.

“We seek to extend undergraduate training in the theory, history and skills associated with writing studies, thus preparing students to enter graduate programs, professional schools and a wide range of professions. In short, we seek to prepare students not only to work as professional writers but also to

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years,” Tracy said.

The ONDNA revisited the plan in 2003 and then presented the plan to city council and asked that the redesign be implemented.

City council agreed to look into the matter and conducted several traffic studies.

The only change implemented from these studies was new traffic lights at the F and G Street intersections, Tracy said.

Emily Tracy, community outreach coordinator for Davis Bicycles!, said that in See REDESIGN on 9

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ELIZABETH ORPINA Editor in Chief CLAIRE TAN Managing Editor Ryan Hansen-Maffet Business Manager BEAUGART GERBER Advertising Manager ADAM KHAN Campus Editor Paayal Zaveri City Editor TANYA AZARI Opinion Editor

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Why it matters This past week, students have stressed over their exams, finding plane tickets home or securing local storage for their possessions.

During the same week, in Turkey, a taxi car drove into a crowd of protesters, killing a 20-year-old who was demonstrating against his government. Over 3,000 others were injured in violent clashes between outraged citizens and police after a peaceful protest was met with tear gas and pepper spray.

This has global implications.

Most of us haven’t noticed.

The developing story is eerily familiar to the events of November 18, when a UC Davis police

lieutenant wrongfully pepper sprayed a group of students who were occupying the Quad.

The fallout can still be felt today, and many of us never even noticed the Davis Occupy Movement until it reached an extreme.

To the outgoing class of 2013, as you traverse out into the world of internships, graduate schools and career-building opportunities, take time to see what’s happening in your community, your country and your world.

Recognize that news does affect you and it can help you make a difference.

Without the news, we lose an essential tool to reach out to the pub-

lic. Newspapers are meant to inform people about important, pressing issues facing the community.

For the people in Turkey, as well as the world at large, it is essential that news is disseminated. When the public is armed with correct, easily accessible and current information, the possibility of positive change turns into a reality.

To those staying in Davis, make sure to equip yourself with the information you need, be it from The Aggie or any medium you prefer.

The Aggie, albeit a small, humble product of everyday students, is your resource to find out what is happening on campus and in your community.

The future

Summer sexting

TREE OF LIBERTY with TRISTAN DE LIEGE

SEXPLANATIONS with MARISSA HERRERA

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ver the past dozen and a half columns, I have explained how the system we have today is not capitalism, and that, despite the blame that capitalism receives for many of our current problems, it is the return to laissezfaire that we need to live in a free and flourishing society.

But is this not too idealistic? I do not think so, and this is for two reasons.

First, economics is on our side.

Free markets work. As we can see in

...free-market capitalism ...is responsible for the greatest increase in standard of living a myriad of examples, government intervention and regulation has historically been highly destructive, because of its arbitrary nature and the lack of relevant information that bureaucrats have access to.

Take for instance the life-saving drugs that may have to wait extra months or years to pass FDA approval before they can enter the market. Or consider the inefficiency caused by requiring that ethanol be present in gasoline — which, besides being harmful to engines, results in fewer miles per gallon.

And free-market capitalism, to the extent it has existed, is responsible for the greatest increase in standard of living that the world has ever seen. It has made people’s work more efficient and sensible through an ever greater division of labor, all the while shortening the work day and increasing wages. Since producers and innovators in a free market are able to rely fully on their own judgment and effort, they can find the most profitable ways to devise products and services that consumers want.

The real heroes of capitalism, such as as Andrew Carnegie and Cornelius Vanderbilt, were geniuses who made products cheaper to consumers and improved quality.

The businessmen that instead act to deceive others through fraud, such as Bernie Madoff, or attempt to fix prices, will inevitably meet their demise in a capitalistic system.

Second, capitalism is the system most closely associated with

the American sense of life and the individualism that has long been an important aspect of our culture. We value self-reliance, independence, hard work and the freedom to pursue your dreams. Consider that Atlas Shrugged still sells hundreds of thousands of copies per year.

But this does not change the fact that for capitalism to emerge victorious from the political discourse, in which it is being viciously attacked or misrepresented by both conservatives and liberals, we need to reconfigure our understanding of morality and of the real purpose of government.

Capitalism is the system that promotes self-interest. But this sense of self-interest does not mean evils such as lying, cheating and stealing that we often associate with that concept. Capitalism promotes longterm self-interest: the choice and pursuit of rational values, productive work and integrity. And everyone benefits from those who pursue their self-interest in this way.

Capitalism is not a system where mindless greed or “consumerism” can flourish — in that system, each individual is responsible for her own life and cannot get away with irrationality, wastefulness or laziness.

And yet, we cannot fully rely or act on our own judgment lest we are free from government coercion, or the arbitrary interference of others.

It is only physical force that can violate your autonomy, by rendering your thought irrelevant and by severing the connection between your values and your actions and rightful property. This is why we need a constitutionally limited government to protect our rights to life, liberty and property, and nothing else.

We do not need a government that tells us what food to buy, how to teach our children, what imperialistic wars we ought to endorse or how we ought to hire and pay workers. But today this is exactly what our government does, and rarely is it questioned by our politicians.

It is only through understanding this that we can fully prevent the misery and poverty that is inevitably attached to a tyrannical regime — and as long as the case for capitalism is not grasped, this is what we are heading toward.

TRISTAN DE LIEGE believes history is on his side.

He can be reached at tflenaerts@ucdavis.edu.

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ummer is upon us, as is graduation and being thrust into the real world as full-fledged, degree-carrying adults. So let me arm you with some advice for your newly found adulthood — learn how to sext.

In this modern and completely attention-deprived culture, learning how to break through your sexy new prospect’s cluttered inbox is necessary. Sexting is so wildly pervasive, really, that if you can’t give good sext, then your actual sexual skills will

There is no bigger boner kill than seeing a half assed nude ... never be put in use.

For beginners, sexting is simply dirty talk via text messaging. I have had many laments from friends claiming they’re uncomfortable with dirty talk in bed and even more so when typing to a slightly abstract and intangible entity. If you are one of those shy and quite conservative people, I don’t suggest this route when flirting, but if you’re willing to learn, and crave naughty behavior here and there, then I suggest the following tips.

Firstly, get comfortable or get drunk — or both. I have had the most success in egging on friends to respond to a risqué text after a few glasses of wine, and I have personally found the most success with myself at the end of the day once binding skinny jeans are off and it’s just me and my favorite Victoria’s Secret purchases. It’s the comfort factor; also who doesn’t feel sexy when in his or her undies texting their object of desire?

Dirty talking is best done in these situations because the inhibitions are gone. They aren’t hindering you or deterring you, you’re just free to textually string together your favorite sex act. I suggest the use of many adjectives in dirty sexting, the more descriptive the better: you will have your crush on the other end salivating and wanting a whole lot more.

Just dirty sexting is also so harmless and fun that in my experience and expert opinion, it can be done just about everywhere. There is nothing more exciting than receiving a sexy text while out with friends or even stuck in a two hour summer

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session class — it’s fun, it’s flirty and will make time pass quite quickly.

Being that sexting is so rampant and accepted in our generation I see nothing wrong in starting one with a former, current, or hopefully future flame when you get the itch to do so.

Secondly, learn how to take some decent and safe nudes. The number one rule here: don’t send anything that can identify you, aka no face.

Less obvious features you should steer clear of sending are anything distinguishable — ­ tattoos, piercings, items of clothing, etc. If this sexting relationship ever goes sour, you don’t want it traced back to you.

A naked body is a naked body and they all look the same in a dimly lit phone camera photo.

You should also delete any of these sexy yet highly incriminating photos from your phone: just ask Scarlett Johansson and Vanessa Hudgens (remember that? Ha). Having private photos taken from your phone and proliferated via internet is pretty horrendous. Hence the “no identifiable features” rule, but deleting these photos on your end grants you a peace of mind that if ever you allow someone to crack your iPhone code they won’t go and tweet your private nude stash.

Once you’ve cropped the photo, also make sure your chosen body part is looking as desirable as possible. In more technical terms get hard, get big, get wet, get perky.

There is no bigger boner kill than seeing a half assed nude ­— literally and figuratively. I can speak for myself when I say that penis pictures are always mildly unpleasant, but more so when flaccid.

Thirdly and lastly, have fun with it. Summer is a few months of hot, sticky and sweaty hazy days; your libido is going to be revved to full throttle so make the best of it. Keep some fine looking people in your little black book, or as we call it nowadays your contacts, and make the most of it. You’ll be surprised as to how hot and bothered you can get someone with a few key phrases and words — naughty, wet, summer.

Go forth now fellow Aggies and utilize your knowledge on sexting and nudes — you can thank me later.

MARISSA HERRERA will be sexting British boys during her summer abroad in London. She can be reached at mdherrera@ucdavis.edu.

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e put his dirty fingers deep inside his cheeks and turned them inside out. His giant brown eyes bugged and his teeth glowed shiny white and orange — gold fillings shimmered from the back of his cave and his face loomed large over his crooked body.

He was hunched over a baby, pulling his typical baby-entertaining face — the one that made my one-yearold nephew Dylan cry and my fouryear-old niece Claire laugh. He never could make Claire cry, no matter how hard he pulled at her face. She only giggled or screamed, “Papa, you’re so silly.” She cried at his funeral though, when he was stuffed into a too small

Rather than ruin his comfortable reality, we let it lie. box for his too huge personality.

She came up to me after the service. Her tiny face, which houses the largest blue eyes I have ever seen, tilted up towards me, and in a conspiratorial tone she whispered, “My papa is gone you know, he died.”

Tony Kast was Jewish. At least he told everyone he was. But when the Jehovah’s Witnesses knocked on the door of our cabin in the woods, he would invite them in. He would ask them to explain the hierarchy of Heaven and would let them leave tiny looseleaf bibles. But more than the free items, he liked arguing with them. “But if God only likes certain folk, how come …” The knockers didn’t stay for long, and soon they stopped leaving pamphlets altogether, forsaking us in the middle of the forest, with no electricity.

To them, Tony was already damned, damned with too much damn curiosity.

I helped him build those wooden stairs, the ones leading to the front door, and he let me sand the bookshelves that held all of our favorite books — Maupassant, Somerset, Tolstoy.

No matter how much he read, there were some things that only a daughter could teach him.

Tall, thin, spectacled Tony didn’t

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were not contributing to the conversation nor were they trying to shut down the event; they were simply listening,” Marias said in an email interview.

UCLA professor emeritus Leila Beckwith and UC Santa Cruz lecturer Tammi Rossman-Benjamin, both of whom drafted the letter, could not be reached for comment.

The protesters dispersed shortly after 3 p.m.

Claudia Morain, director of the UC Davis News Service, said that no arrests were made, that no grievances were filed and that police initiated an investigation into the allegation of the student who was grabbed by his collar.

“Ensuring that individuals on this campus can express and hear a range of viewpoints requires ongoing effort on everyone’s part. We are committed to ensuring that this university remains a vibrant marketplace of ideas,” Morain said.

Provost and Executive Vice Chancellor Ralph J. Hexter responded Jan. 31 in a letter, stating that if true, the allegations are “very disturbing” and that he and the Chancellor are committed to ensuring that the events are “immediately addressed.”

According to letter from Michael Sweeney, senior campus

know that some women shave their pubic hairs. He seemed surprised when I told him. He didn’t know that it isn’t appropriate to piss in a jar rather than stop at a rest area; hell, he didn’t even know that rest areas were called rest areas, he simply knew them as piss spots.

He sat in a kitchen with my mother and I and spoke about how he had only ever met one rape victim, unaware that both women he was addressing were survivors. Rather than ruin his comfortable reality, we let it lie.

He didn’t know to be uncomfortable in the waiting room of our Southern Oregon Planned Parenthood, sitting patiently and chatting with the nurses while hands exchanged birth control pills and condoms in the back.

He didn’t know a lot of things, but he sure knew how to pull a funny face, how to cry at his daughter’s graduation and how to pull the trigger of a .45 Magnum, tight against his front teeth.

When Tony grew up, he swam naked at the YMCA, he rode motorcycles across California, ate matzah and had sex for the very first time on his wedding night. Four children and various Polaroid pictures of him passed out on the couch, his arms wrapped around his first wife, are all that’s left of his life before me.

He tells me that she was an alcoholic. “Drank three fingers a day,” he would exclaim, almost proudly. Even though they had divorced 30 years before, he still kept his wedding band on his keyring, and when he was stressed he would rub it — between his half-thumb, a nub created in a skill-saw accident, and his forefinger.

The gold wore thin, and after the funeral when his kids tried to loot the cabin, it was nowhere to be found.

We had to pry open the safe, next to where his favorite gun or at least a note should have been, to find the wan band sitting alone on the shelf.

Tony Kast was a man, a 67-year-old Jew, who built our log cabin with two incomplete rough hands and later stuck those same fingers in his sloppy wet mouth.

If you would like to hear more stories of her father, email KATELYN RINGROSE at knringrose@ ucdavis.edu.

counsel to President and General Counsel at The Louis D. Brandeis Center Kenneth L. Marcus, the event coincided with a separate event on the East Quad, commemorating the one-year anniversary of the Nov. 18 pepper spray incident. Sweeney also stated that a number of administrators were on-site and spoke to members of Aggies for Israel; the members did not make a complaint.

Marias said University administration expressed to him that they investigated the events and he has met with them to address concerns of UC Davis’ Jewish and pro-Israel students.

“I feel confident that they have reviewed many accounts of what happened that day,” Marias said.

He also said that some of the recommendations that have been expressed to members of the administration have been put into effect.

“I think that the administration is constantly working to adapt to situations that require careful action, and that they have changed their policies with regards to occupation of buildings on campus. I also feel that the administration has been made more aware of the student actions taken and are working on amending policy to properly interact with students that is productive and does not infringe on anyone’s rights or inflame any

O

ne easy way to take better care of your weed is by investing in a grinder. Grinders are cheap and simple, and they keep your dirty hands from ruining your weed.

The most basic type of grinder is called the two-part grinder. Its name comes from the fact that it’s made up of only two parts: two matching plates with inward facing teeth.

Because of their simple design, two-part grinders are the usually the cheapest, especially if they’re made of plastic. There are some that are made completely out of metal, and while these are a little more expensive, they are impressively sharp and will last you a lifetime.

While a tabletop will usually suffice, things get tricky ...

To use a two-part grinder, place some of your buds in between the teeth of the plates and then turn the plates in opposite directions. Be careful not to grind too many times, though: It is very easy to over-grind your weed.

One annoying thing about working with two-part grinders is that you need some kind of container to dump your weed into after it is ground. While a tabletop will usually suffice, things get tricky when you find yourself in a vehicle with no papers or CD covers to use as a surface.

Three-part grinders are made up of two bladed plates like two-part grinders, but they have an additional piece that attaches to the bottom. This third part acts as a container that catches your weed after it is ground.

Unlike two-part grinders that continuously grind your weed, three-part grinders have little holes which allow weed to fall into the container section after it has been crushed to a certain size.

Three-part grinders are a little more convenient because they don’t require you to dump your weed out onto some separate container. They really come in handy when you’re on the go because they can be sealed shut to keep your weed from spilling or from smelling up the place.

Weed is a lot easier to work with when it is ground. It is perfect for

rolling joints because it is smooth and doesn’t have any awkward lumps or sharp stems to poke holes in your papers.

It is also perfect for packing into bowls because it burns evenly without clogging up your pipe.

Three-part grinders require the least amount of physical contact with your weed. Breaking weed apart with your fingers is not only time consuming, it also usually causes a lot of the keif to rub off.

Keif is the pollen-like crystals on the outer coat of weed. It is sweet and sticky, and it is very high in THC. Unfortunately, keif usually sticks to the grease and dirt on your fingers, which is why your hands end up really sticky after manually breaking weed apart. Using a grinder helps your weed stay clean and allows all the keif to remain intact, which is important because more keif means a stronger high.

If you really love keif, then you should consider a four-part grinder.

These have one more compartment at the bottom that catches and collects all the keif that falls off your weed. This extra section is often called a pollen catcher, and it is separated from the rest of the grinder by a special screen that only allows the tiny keif crystals to fall through.

Keif is delicious and you can sprinkle it over your bowls or across the inside of your joints for a sweet, but extremely potent high.

It does not take long for keif to accumulate in the bottom compartment.

Depending on what kind of weed you use, it only takes a few days for a good amount to build up. If you wait a couple weeks though, you’ll be in for an even tastier surprise.

If you do end up buying a grinder with a pollen catcher, make sure it comes with a little plastic shovel. It stores nicely inside its compartment, and will make your life a lot easier when it’s time to scoop out some keif.

Even if your grinder doesn’t have a pollen catcher, you can still extract and smoke all the keif that inevitably sticks to the teeth. To do this, simply freeze your grinder. The cold temperature will cause all the keif to unstick and fall off after a few quick thuds against a hard surface.

LEO OCAMPO can be reached at gocampo@ ucdavis.edu.

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Students occupy Dutton Hall to rally in support of Gaza.

situation,” Marias said.

The pro-Palestinian UC Davis student organization, Students for Justice in Palestine (SJP), did not sponsor nor was part of the Nov. 19 event. According to SJP president Diyala Shihadih, it was arranged by an autonomous group of activists on campus.

Members of this group denied previous interview requests by The Aggie.

“There was no anti-Semitism during the event. In fact there was a lot of talk about the difference between [antiSemitism] and [anti-Zionism]. People kept saying that the Jewish people are our al-

lies and that the event was in no way [anti-Semitic]. There were no acts of aggression directed at any Jewish students based on the fact that they were Jewish,” Shihadih said in an email interview. “The few Jewish students in Dutton were often referred to as ‘brother’ or ‘sister’ and were given opportunity to express their opinions even if their thoughts did not match with the opinions of others in the space.”

Most recently, the University of California Office of the President launched a systemwide campus climate survey that concluded in February,

which called for UC staff, faculty and student opinion on how safe and comfortable they feel to express information, such as personal religion, disability, ethnicity and sexual orientation.

Marias said he believes that there is a percentage of students who feel reluctant to report incidents of hate.

“We are working to reduce this number of students so that no student ever feels reluctant to report situations or experiences like this to administration or anyone,” Marias said.

MUNA SADEK can be reached at campus@theaggie.org.

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6 / Thursday Shinkoskey Noon Concert: Hindustani Vocal Ensemble 12:05 to 1 p.m., free | Yocha Dehe Grand Lobby, Mondavi Center

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Livestrong Foundation Challenge ride to take place in Davis Event raises funds to support cancer patients

Listen as Rita Sahai directs the Hindustani Vocal Ensemble in a free noon concert.

COURTESY The first of the Team Livestrong Challenge series will take place in Davis.

Grow Yolo Mandala Celebration 4:30 pm to dusk | West Sacramento Farmer’s Market, 1110 West Capitol Ave. Join the dedication of a community-built public work of art, made with 284 individual creations from natural materials by participants in West Sacramento ages 2 to 90, and meet artists Paula Wenzl Bellacera and Taylor Gutermute.

Last Kirtan Night of the Quarter & Langar 7 to 9 p.m. | CA House Join SCA in their last Kirtan Night of the quarter. There will be food and everyone is welcome.

Poetry Night Reading Series 8 to 10 p.m. | John Natsoulas Gallery, 521 First St. Join featured poets Rae Gouirand and Sarah Pape and participate in an open mic reading. For information about the poets visit poetryindavis.com. Attendees are encouraged to arrive early to secure seats and sign up for a spot on the open mic list.

7 / Friday ‘Rock, Paper, Scissors’ 5:30 to 8:30 p.m. | Gallery 625, 625 Court St., Woodland Attend the Meet the Artists Reception. Capay Valley Vineyards wine will be served. The gallery is open from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. and the reception begins after closing.

University Chorus: American Choral Works 7 to 8 p.m. | Jackson Hall, Mondavi Center Join the University Chorus on a journey through American choral music, from William Billings in Boston, over mountains and plains, and to the heartland of America’s choral heritage. The concert will include Leonard Bernstein’s Broadway music as well as folk songs, traditionals and Shaker tunes. Other composers included in the lineup are Aaron Copland, Randall Thompson, Moses Hogan, Eric Whitacre and Morten Lauridsen. Tickets are $8 for students and children, and $12/15/17 for adults depending on seating.

‘Coyote’ Exhibit at Maidu Museum 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. | 1970 Johnson Ranch Drive, Roseville The museum will open a new multimedia exhibit including paintings, photographs, poems and songs honoring the relationship between California Indians and Coyote. Contributing artists include Judith Lowry, Frank La Pena, Dugan Aguilar, L. Frank Manriquez and many more. Admission is $4.50 for adults and $2 after 2 p.m. The exhibit will continue to July 27.

8 / Saturday Waffles and Wilderness Ride 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. | Bike Forth, 1221 One-half Fourth St. Meet up in the morning to enjoy waffles and tune up bikes before departing on a half-hour bike ride to a scenic destination. Email sallyhensel@gmail.com to RSVP, and tell her how many waffles you want.

9 / Sunday U-Pick Fruit Event 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. | Cloverleaf & Collins Farm, 8946 Olmo Lane Come and pick buckets of apricots, blackberries and peaches at discount prices. Stone fruit is $1 per pound and blackberries and strawberries are $2.50 per pound.

Square Tomatoes Crafts Fair 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. | Central Park Shop for arts and crafts to live music and with no middleman prices.

How to Find Insects!

1 to 4 p.m. | Bohart Museum of Entomology, 1124 Academic Surge See large insects and learn how to find and collect bugs. Entry is free.

‘The Sh!t No One Tells You’ 2 to 4 p.m., free | The Avid Reader, 617 Second St. Local author Dawn Dais will discuss her new book about parenting.

10 / Monday Children’s Choir Practice 6:30 to 7:30 p.m., free | Pole Line Road Baptist Church, 770 Pole Line Road Summer intern Juan Winstead will be leading a choir practice for children in the first through sixth grades. Call the church at (530) 753-4315 to sign your child up.

By MEREDITH STURMER Aggie News Writer

On an average day, most bicycleriding Davis residents are doing so with the purpose of transportation or exercise. However, on June 23, riders in the Team Livestrong Challenge bike ride will have the opportunity to bike with another purpose: benefiting those affected by cancer.

The 2013 Team Livestrong Challenge series consists of three rides, each in a different city, according to Matt Florio, fundraising and events coordinator for the Livestrong Foundation.

After the Davis ride, the second ride will take place in Philadelphia, Pa. from Aug. 17 to 18 and the third ride will take place in Austin, Texas on Oct. 20.

The event begins and ends in Central Park and riders will start at 7:30 a.m. The ride is multidistance, Florio said, with Davis riders having the option of riding 25, 45, 65 or 100 miles. This is the third year the event has taken place in Davis.

“We’ve been doing this for a number of years. Before Davis the event was in San Jose for three years and was then moved up to Davis,” Florio said. “With Davis being very cycling-focused, we thought it would keep it fresh.”

In the last three years alone, over 15,000 riders have participated in the Challenge series, Florio said. According to a press release issued by the Livestrong Foundation, Team Livestrong has raised over $80 million dollars since 1997 to pursue the goal of the foundation, to “fight to improve the lives of people affected by cancer now.”

The Team Livestrong Challenge ride is only one of over 20 athletic events which raise funding and awareness for the foundation.

According to Florio, funding toward the foundation does

not go to cancer research, but instead directly supports those with cancer.

“We provide programs and services for cancer patients. If someone is diagnosed, they’re going to have a lot of questions, and there are things we can do immediately — answering insurance questions, general care [and] emotional support,” Florio said.

“People are going to have those questions and they’re going to want to talk to someone. We have trained staff, called navigators, to talk to people and refer them to other organizations who can help them as well.”

Riders in the Livestrong Challenge must fundraise at least $250 beforehand in order to ride or, if not, can pay the amount themselves. Those who cannot or do not wish to ride but still wish to be involved can also volunteer at the event.

This year’s event is more locally focused than years prior due to a partnership with the Sacramento Region Community Foundation.

Five percent of the funds raised from the Challenge will be distributed to local cancer-related organizations via the Sacramento-based foundation.

“This is a new thing for us,” said Linda Cutler, CEO of the Sacramento Region Community Foundation. “They want to increase their contribution to the community, and that money will stay local.”

According to the website of the Sacramento Region Community Foundation, their mission is “to serve as a leader and trusted partner in expanding philanthropic activity and enhancing its impact for the betterment of our community.”

According to Cutler, the foundation manages approximately 450 donor-advised funds worth about $110 million in assets. Donors set up a fund through the

Pub Quiz 7 to 9 p.m., free | DeVere’s Irish Pub Attend Dr. Andy Quizmaster’s weekly celebration of knowledge, strategy and raucous company. Teams of up to six players should arrive at 6 p.m. to secure a table.

11 / Tuesday Catch the Beat!

2 to 3 p.m. | Davis Public Library, 315 E. 14th St. Listen to and watch music and dance of African American culture for free.

12 / Wednesday Walk with Warren Noon to 1 p.m. | UC Davis Arboretum Gazebo Join Warren Roberts, superintendent emeritus of the Arboretum, on a free noontime exploration of the Arboretum’s west end gardens.

Unofficial Davis Scrabble Club 5:30 to 11 p.m., free | Central Park Players of all levels are welcome to join the games. Bring boards if possible. The event will move into Crepeville after dusk.

Second Annual Creative Writing Farewell Reading 7 to 8:30 p.m., free | Wyatt Deck Graduating writers will read selections from their theses.

Acoustic Open Mic 8:30 to 11 p.m., free | Monticello Seasonal Cuisine, 630 G St. Attend the open mic hosted by Jan Peters. Sign-ups start at 7 p.m.

A better, safer bike light

By EMILY SEFEROVICH Aggie Science Writer

It’s a balmy evening in Davis, a perfect time and temperature for a breezy cruise on your bike through town. You saddle up the good ol’ cruiser, head out and have a splendid evening — but all of that is about to change.

At the beginning of your intended return back to your apartment, you notice that you’ve conveniently removed and forgotten your bike light.

Upon your ride up Third Street, you end up flipping over your handlebars because someone decided it was a good idea to put their unwanted

foundation, and the foundation distributes the money to a cause chosen by the donor. Funds without a specified use are known as unrestricted.

“We try to encourage local giving, and when we have unrestricted funds we’re committed to keeping it local,” Cutler said. “The next generation of donors, by large, are interested in this local impact and sustainability.”

Other new developments this year include a children’s bike rodeo to take place at Central Park during the challenge, according to the press release. The rodeo is free and is intended to “teach kids the proper bike safety and handling skills they need to ride around the city recently ranked as the fifth most bike-friendly city in the world by Active Times magazine.”

A post-event party will also be taking place at Central Park, Florio said.

“We have food, drinks and music,” Florio said. “We want to create a fun atmosphere.”

In addition to being a fundraising event, the ride serves the local community as well.

“We saw the Team Livestrong Challenge as a timely opportunity to make a lasting impact in the community,” said Nick Denby, Livestrong Foundation vice president of development in the press release. “Davis has always been a great host to our event, and we are proud to work with them to improve the lives of people affected by cancer today.”

Both riders and volunteers can still sign up at teamlivestrong. org. Rider check-in and bib pick up will be taking place at Central Park on June 22 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. and also on the morning of the event, during which riders can still register as well.

MEREDITH STURMER can be reached at city@theaggie.org.

twigs, lawn-clippings and leaf debris in a neat pile by the curb.

Truth be told, you probably wouldn’t have seen the road obstruction even if you had your bike light, which provides a dim, pathetic excuse for an illuminated path. Fortunately, however, design students at Sichuan University in China are on their way to releasing a new device that will improve the reliability of bike lights.

The Lumigrid bike light design is an ingenious one to say the least. Instead of the tunneled light beam that is oftentimes insufficient in alerting us of objects on the road ahead, Lumigrid technology projects a distinct, clear-cut light-grid onto the ground before the bike. Not only will the intensity of the beam effectively alert cars, pedestrians and other bikers of your whereabouts, you’re about 500 percent more likely to spot upcoming potholes and road imperfections than the guy next to you. The unique grid produced by the Lumigrid projector beam warps with imperfections on the upcoming ground. The gridlines themselves don’t cast shadows on convex or concave areas of the road like traditional bike lights, but instead illuminate variations via the deformation of the grid.

While forgetting your bike light is a deeply annoying, recurring problem that may never go away, Lumigrid may soon provide a safer and more vivid alternative to traditional night cycling.

EMILY SEFEROVICH can be reached at science@theaggie.org.

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You’re majoring in what?

CAMPUS JUDICIAL REPORT Do Not Disturb

COURTESY Alicia Berg

A student was referred to Student Judicial Affairs (SJA) for resisting police officer orders while under the influence. Two officers were called to the student’s apartment to address loud music after several neighbors complained. The officers approached the apartment and ordered the student to open the door. The student refused and cursed at the officer.

She kept resisting the officer’s orders while other students in the apartment pleaded with her to open the door. Finally, after a few minutes, the student unlocked the door and confronted one of the police officers. She pushed the officer and told him to get out of her apartment. The officer handcuffed the student and took her into custody. When the student met with a Judicial Officer, she agreed to be placed on Deferred Separation status, which means that she waives her right to a formal hearing if she is again referred to SJA for any similar conduct. Since the student’s behavior involved serious misconduct (pushing a police officer), the student was not only arrested but also referred to SJA, which maintains offcampus jurisdiction in certain types of cases.

Great Minds Write Alike

Interview by MUNA SADEK

Editor’s note: You’re Majoring in What? is a new Aggie column that features students of UC Davis’ lesser-known majors.

Alicia Berg is a fourth-year hydrology major from San Pedro, Calif.

What is hydrology?

Hydrology is the study of water in all aspects. This includes the physical, biological and chemical elements of water and its distribution around the planet.

Why did you choose it as your major? Is it something you’ve always wanted to study?

When I was in high school I traveled to Kenya many times.

I saw firsthand how people regarded water. It is the ultimate life source and is beyond precious. I was raised in LA and my personal water supply was never an issue that I had to deal with. Once I became aware of the value of water, it was like a switch I couldn’t turn off. After that I knew what I wanted to study, and I actively pursued it.

There are different concentrations in hydrology. What is yours?

I focus on surface water and especially aquatic systems, like wetlands.

What jobs can you get with hydrology? What do you plan to do?

You can get a variety of jobs because everywhere in the world needs to manage their water sources. I plan on working with restoration and conservation projects either through the state or nonprofit organizations. I also hope to be involved with the education process of water awareness for youth and communities.

Are there any hydrology classes you’d recommend to students who are considering this major?

HYD 10: Water, Power, Society is a really good introduction course to the history of water in California (which is incredibly complicated and fascinating) and general water processes.

Also, HYD 143 is a course on eco-hydrology that incorporates many facets of hydrology and

gives a good basis of Excel models for studying hydrologic data.

How big or small are the classes?

The classes are small. I’ve had classes as small as seven people and as big as 40.

What’s the best part about majoring in hydrology?

It is a science that reaches into many disciplines and gives a solid education base that can be used to further specialize in the field. It is also a tight-knit community, and the students are friendly and helpful to one another. I have learned an incredible amount about my environment, politics, mathematical models and technical science.

Are there any downsides?

It is definitely a challenging major. All of the prerequisites are the same as the ones for engineers. Many of the courses can be overwhelming at times, but the reward of success is beyond worth it.

MUNA SUDEK can be reached at campus@theaggie.org.

UC HMO attempts to decline payment for nursing, rehabilitation

Campus News Editor

Karen Strack, a former UC Davis employee with the Department of Food Science and Technology, is currently battling her health maintenance organization (HMO) to retain funding for medical rehabilitation after being diagnosed with a rare neuropathy known as Guillain– Barré syndrome. Health Net, the insurance company utilized by the University of California for its retirees, is threatening to cancel Strack’s coverage due to insufficient progress with her illness.

Although she is still receiving treatment after an appeal, Strack states that Health Net is actively trying to cancel her coverage.

A document warning of her impending payment termination was issued on May 23, just 21 days after she checked into the Woodland Nursing and Rehabilitation Center for nursing services and physical therapy. Strack had also been receiving IV injections of immunoglobulin at Sutter Health in Sacramento for almost a month.

“Your Medicare provider and/ or health plan have determined that Medicare probably will not pay for your current skilled nursing services,” the document stated. “Patient is working with Physical and Occupational Therapy and has reached a plateau in rehabilitation.”

Her termination date was set for May 25, two days after it was delivered to her at the Woodland facility.

Strack’s Medicare plan is currently managed by Health Net, an option that many insurance

providers offer to recipients in order to find money-saving options with their coverage.

“I chose Health Net because I couldn’t afford Blue Cross,” Strack said. “Since I was diagnosed, I’ve been fighting and fighting for my coverage.”

A case manager is assigned to each patient receiving Health Net benefits, who overlooks patients’ files based on physician assessments and determines authorization for further treatment authorization. If they determine a patient has received enough treatment, their funding is terminated and healthcare providers are forced to stop providing unless the patient can pay on their own.

Strack is adamant that her dismissal is not founded on physician assessments advising her dismissal.

“The doctors are not saying to send me home. They assured me that they’re not trying to let me go,” Strack said.

Ben Piper, administrator at Woodland Nursing and Rehabilitation Center declined to comment on the specifics of her case.

“We’re providing her company and hoping she gets the support she needs,” Piper said.

A physical therapy evaluation sheet, filled out when Strack was first admitted to the Woodland Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, maps out long-term goals for her treatment. Among them are the ability to “safely [perform] bed mobility tasks with independence without use of siderails,” “safely perform functional transfers” and “safely ambulate on level surfaces 350 feet … ” When first diagnosed, Strack was unable to speak, walk or move her limbs. She stated that

The Hangover — Davis Edition A student was referred to SJA after he was caught on campus under the influence. A police officer apprehended the student after receiving information about an intoxicated student walking from campus toward downtown Davis. When the officer confronted the student, he stated that he was celebrating his 21st birthday, but his friend had left him alone at the bar and he was simply trying to get home. The officer detained the student for public intoxication and told him that he would be referred to SJA. When the SJA officer met with the student, he accepted probation until graduation for his social misconduct.

WEEKLY WEATHER tntilmont@gmail.com Short-Term Forecast Very hot weather will be in store for us this weekend. On Thursday, June 6 the weather should warm up to the low 90s with nighttime temperatures in the upper 50s. The actual heat kicks in on Friday, June 7 and Saturday, June 8 where we should see temperatures into the 100s. Nighttime temperatures should provide relief though with lows in the 60s. Stay hydrated and avoid outdoor activity this weekend!

Justin Tang, atmospheric science major

Long-Term Forecast

Former UC Davis employee to lose health insurance payment

By ADAM KHAN

A professor reported two students to SJA for suspected collaboration on a quiz. The students were taking the same class and decided to study together for the quiz. Their answers on the quiz, however, were identical and the professor concluded that the students must have collaborated on the quiz. When the two students met with a Judicial Officer, they stated that their similarities came from their identical study sheets, which they asserted that they both just memorized and regurgitated for the quiz. The instructor insisted that she expected their work on the quiz to be original, and the fact that the two students had the same exact answers indicated that their work was plagiarized, in this case from themselves and each other. After some discussion the students agreed to be placed on disciplinary probation until 2014, which means that if they are found in violation again they will most likely get suspended. On top of that, they agreed to complete 15 hours of community service for the academic misconduct. Also, the professor gave both students a zero on the quiz. It should be noted that although students frequently memorize answers on a study sheet and repeat those answers on a test, this “plagiarism” is rarely an issue. However, it may become an issue if other students give the exact same responses you do as a result of having identical study sheets.

since then, she has made considerable progress. However, Strack said that she still cannot walk on her own or perform everyday tasks without assistance.

“I can’t use the toilet by myself, I can’t take a shower by myself — in most states, it’s illegal to send you home without being able to take care of yourself,” Strack said.

Despite this, Health Net and Strack’s case manager have decided that she does not require additional treatment at the facility.

Brad Kieffer, media and public relations officer with Health Net, declined to comment on the specifics of the case, citing federal regulations for patient privacy.

Strack and her son Scott will continue to appeal for her retention at the facility. They are unsure whether their funding will be cancelled on a week-by-week basis.

“This is an absolute tragedy,” Scott said. “I can’t believe they’re trying to pull the plug. She’s supposed to continue therapy at home when she can’t even get to the toilet or get to bed on her own.”

Strack feels that her Health Net is neglecting her need for rehabilitation with a full-time staff for the sake of profit.

“If you’re not progressing at a certain pace, Health Net [doesn’t] care about you. They don’t care about relapses, they only see progression. I worked at UC Davis for 36 years — this is totally unjust.

I am not going to make my son bathe me, and wipe me down after [using] the bathroom. I’m just not going to do it,” Strak said.

ADAM KHAN can be reached at campus@theaggie.org.

Hope you are all ready for finals week! We can expect warm sunny weather all week.

Expected highs: mid to upper 80s Expected lows: mid 50s Megan Simone, atmospheric science major

Climate Average temperatures for this time of year typically range in the mid 80’s. For Friday, June 7 and Saturday, June 8 we are expecting temperatures that are about 15 degrees above average. Records for these two dates are 108 degrees and 103 degrees respectively. While it will be exceptionally hot, it’s not likely that we will break these records. Seasonal conditions should return by early next week just in time for finals.

Almanac Last week’s observed temperatures (May 30-June 6) (Hi/Lo): Thursday:.....84/49 Friday:..........92/54 Saturday:......93/57 Sunday:........94/59 Monday:........91/58 Tuesday:.......86/57 Wednesday:..87/55 Brian Rico, atmospheric science major

Weather Story A record-breaking tornado that hit near Oklahoma City last week was responsible for taking the lives of 19 people, including three storm chasers. The tornado was an EF 5 with sustained winds near 295 mph, and was a record 2.6 miles wide.

Tyson Tilmont, atmospheric science major

POLICE BRIEFS city@theaggie.org

31 / FRIDAY Flippant On Lake Boulevard, an elderly man was shoplifting by putting items into his pants.

1 / SATURDAY What in the world An unknown man was knocking on someone’s door on Russell Boulevard; when she answered all he would say was that his name was Cosmo and nothing else.

3 / MONDAY Too juiced An intoxicated college-aged student was passed out in front of Jamba Juice on First Street.

A close shave A group of kids threw a shaving cream bottle cap at someone’s head on Glide Drive, giving her a headache.

4 / TUESDAY Frittering about There was a hang-up call to the police on Drexel Drive, and all that was heard was a group of people having a conversation about fries.

Fratricide On Drake Drive, someone’s roommate tried to poison his rat, so he was concerned the roommate would try to poison him, too.

Police briefs are compiled from the City of Davis daily crime bulletins.

Contact EINAT GILBOA at city@theaggie.org.

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MUSE Chorus will perform folk songs, traditionals, Shaker tunes, Randall Thompson's setting of "Alleluia," American spirituals in arrangements by Moses Hogan and works by contemporary and popular composers Eric Whitacre and Morten Lauridsen.

summer productions presents one of The Bard’s most celebrated comedies. Don’t miss the laughs, the romance and live mountain music in this production, influenced by Appalachian culture and music.

Desert Noises

ART/GALLERY MFA Art reception

Studio

Exhibition

opening

Friday, June 7, 5:30 p.m., free Nelson Gallery 2013 Master of Fine Arts candidates in Art Studio present their work at the Nelson Gallery, located in Nelson Hall. Come view the works by artists Andrew Armas, Jason Engelund, Evan Jose, Sarah Julig, Andrea Muñoz Martinez, John Tronsor and May Wilson.

MUSIC University Chorus Concert Friday, June 7, 7 p.m., $8 student, $12-17 regular Jackson Hall, Mondavi Center The UC Davis Department of Music’s University

Friday, June 7, 9 p.m., $5 ages 21+ Sophia’s Thai Kitchen, 129 E St. With musical influences like Fleetwood Mac, Tame Impala and Tom Petty, these indie rockers create rich, jangling tunes that mimic the majesty and ruggedness of the American landscape. Along with The Parson Red Heads and Said the Whale, these bands are in the midst of a west coast tour.

Enjoy a night of indie rock on the deck of Sophia’s Thai Kitchen.

Tom Brosseau & Tom Watkins Saturday, June 8, 9:30 p.m., $5 ages 21+ Sophia’s Thai Kitchen, 129 E St. Tom Brosseau’s threadbare folk music joins with Grammy Award-winning Tom Watkins (from Nickel Creek and supergroup Works Progress Administration). This duo comes together to bring you a night of indie-folk and bluegrass music.

THEATER Davis Shakespeare Ensemble presents ‘As You Like It’ Thursday, June 13, 8 p.m., $10 - $15 UC Davis Arboretum Gazebo, 1 Garrod Drive Davis Shakespeare Ensemble’s second annual

OTHER Author event: ‘As She Left It’ with Catriona McPherson Friday, June 7, 7:30 p.m., free The Avid Reader, 617 Second St. Author Catriona McPherson will discuss her new paperback fiction, As She Left It, a story about uncovering secrets and revealing characters’ dark pasts. Copies of her book will be available for purchase.

Davis Flea Market Sunday, June 9, 11 a.m. - 5 p.m., free

Second Annual Creative Writing Farewell Reading Wednesday, June 12, 7 p.m., free Wyatt Deck, UC Davis Arboretum Graduating writers from the Creative Writing masters program will read selections from their theses in the second annual graduate reading on Wyatt Deck. Come enjoy the works of fiction and poetry by these talented student writers. Complimentary refreshments will be provided.

— Cristina Fries

UC Davis to offer new hands-on filmmaking course in fall Film studies, technocultural studies to be consolidated

By ANDREW RUSSELL Aggie Arts Writer

After nearly a decade of existence, two of UC Davis’ “newest” majors, film studies (FMS) and technocultural studies (TCS), are planning to merge, becoming cinema and technocultural studies (CTS). As part of the early curriculum being organized for the newly unified program, at least one course, CTS 20, will serve as a lower-division introduction to the arts of filmmaking. This course, also known as “Filmmaking Foundations,” will be the first of its kind in several ways.

While other courses in the past at UC Davis have instructed students in filmmaking, notably ART 12 (Beginning Video), TCS 100 (Experimental Cinema) and TCS 104 (Documentary Production), CTS 20 is unique in its adherence to filmmaking in general, adopting a less specialized format that should attract a variety of students from all majors.

Another positive aspect of the new course is that it has no prerequisites, making it an appealing introduction to the major for those curious about it. At the same time, it will bridge a curricular rift sometimes felt between the old TCS and film programs.

“Before, these hands-on production classes were only offered to TCS majors. Now they are offered to both,” said Brittany Storozinski, a fourth-year FMS and TCS double major.

The course description for CTS 20 includes hands-on development of skills along with an education in classic film narratives. “[CTS 20 is] a basic introduction to photographic principles and editing concepts … [and] an applied introduction to film language where students get to not only learn terminology, but to actually understand it by putting it to use,” said associate TCS professor and course instructor Julie Wyman.

Wyman said that additionally, film-viewing is part of the course structure.

“Students learn by viewing films that have been important historically and artistically, and by engaging with various filmmakers’ experiments through a series of lab exercises that produce short video pieces,” Wyman said.

For students currently within the TCS and FMS majors, the proposed course could present the best of both worlds, being equal parts theory and practice. Jaimey Fisher, the current program coordinator for CTS, confirmed that this was a major aim for the class.

“Part of the goal in consolidating FMS and TCS was to bring more production to FMS and more studies/history to TCS,” Fisher said. “This course is an example of efforts in that direction.”

CTS 20, which will satisfy the arts/humanities and visual literacy general education requirement, is currently scheduled for Mondays and Wednesdays during Fall

Artists showcase work at ‘Past Reservations’

SHAZIB HAQ | AGGIE The MFA studio art candidates hosted a reception showcasing their work on May 23 in the Nelson Gallery.

VANCEY LE | AGGIE Quarter 2013, with extra lab time for film viewing and production. For more information, contact Julie Wyman on the TCS website.

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

MUSE’s inside look at this year’s firstyear MFA show

By LARISSA MURRAY Aggie Arts Writer

On May 23, UC Davis’ Master of Fine Arts (MFA) studio art candidates hosted the annual first-year studio art show reception which many arts faculty members, art studio majors and art enthusiasts such as myself attended.

The event, which took place in the old Nelson Gallery offices in the Art Building, launched the student-work exhibition that ran through June 4.

The event will showcase the works of first-year MFA candidates. The MFA is a small and interdisciplinary two-year art graduate program that is made up of artists working across mediums and topics.

Every year, the MFA puts on the exhibition in hopes that it will serve as a more official introduction to both the school and the surrounding community that takes pleasure in participating in the arts.

This year, however, the artists felt See MFA on 10

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Make it up

N E W S I N BRI EF

CRISTINA FRIES • Aggie Arts Editor • arts@theaggie.org

Nelson Gallery to implement new teaching resource The Richard L. Nelson Gallery, established in 1976 and currently located in Nelson Hall, is in the process of creating a new teaching and learning space that it will be implementing in fall of 2013. The space will utilize the Jan Shrem and Maria Manetti Shrem Museum of Art, also located in Nelson Hall.

According to Robin Bernhard, the Nelson Gallery’s Art Collection Manager, the new space is designed to “incorporat[e] an experimental and flexible space into the existing Nelson Gallery that will be dedicated to research, course instruction and special projects in all fields and disciplines across campus.”

The classes are to be a direct collaboration between participants and the Gallery’s Permanent Collection. Also known as the Fine Arts Collection, it houses 5,000 objects that historically range from antiquities to contemporary art, according to Bernnhard. Classes that take full advantage of the collection will get priority class reservation for the project space.

Along with the incredible selection of pieces of art, instructors and classes will also have access to “classroom meeting space, equipment (i.e. projectors), display space, preparatory and installation assistance, lecture space, meeting space, performance space, chairs [and] tables,” Bernhard said.

Students, teaching fellows, researchers and faculty members can book the space for classes, along with already established university courses making reservations. The ideal class size is 25 or less. They can utilize the space for a one-time event, regular meetings or a quarter-long session.

In order to introduce the project space to the community, the Nelson Gallery will hosting monthly events such as tours, performances, lectures or new project openings, starting Oct. 24.

Bernhard is now reviewing classes for fall 2013. For more information, or to inquire about class reservations, contact her at (530) 752-3775 or rlbernhard@ucdavis.edu.

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here’s something strange about watching Davis squirrels approach us on the Quad with hungry eyes, opening their mouths as if about to speak.

And there’s something uncanny about seeing a Davis cockroach scamper across our linoleum floors like a hockey puck after months of hiding in the shadows.

yourself, “Uh, what the hell?” isn’t it better to tell yourself, “This isn’t my room. I’ve barged in on a scene from an alternate universe”?

Well, maybe not. But the point is, we can make things up — in fact, we should make things up, and often. In small ways, we can help ourselves make life a little more interesting in order to suit

... hopefully, you people are sadistic like me and come crawling back to this column Yes, these sights are common to us all as Davis residents. And since I’d rather see literal hockey pucks scattered on my kitchen floor, and since I’d prefer to hear that squirrel ask me for a piece of my banana in a hoarse smoker’s voice, can’t I just pretend these things are true?

I’ve found that everyday sights and experiences can be turned into artistic subjects just by looking at them with your head twisted at an angle. It’s like when you’re in an art gallery, you’re looking at literally, say, a picture of a bell pepper. But is it really just a bell pepper? With those smooth curves and suggestive twists, doesn’t it sort of look like a sultry fetus? Did you ever think a fetus could also look sexy?

Sometimes it’s more fun to fill in the gaps in your understanding of the unknown by creating your own version of the story. When you walk into your bedroom and find two naked strangers passed out on your bed, and you ask

our various needs. Whether directly art-related or not.

Sometimes my need for turning the inexplicable or the mundane into something exciting means seeing those patterns on trees as eyeballs, and staring back at them intently. Or looking at squirrels gather in the shadows beneath the trees and watching them scatter like marbles as I bike through them. Or making up worlds where stalkers become almost loveable, or where you can use your hair to capture fish like a net.

As an observer in this world, I try to build things out of whatever becomes available to me. So am I saying that art can be found outside of art galleries, and perhaps in our own lives and minds every single day? Yes. That’s what I’m saying.

I love art. I’ve been in love with drawing and painting since I was a wee child, I’ve dabbled in photography and I study art history out of my interest in how art shapes us and how we shape art. I love the

art of making things up so much that I’m dedicating my last year in Davis to writing a Thesis in Fiction.

I love looking at art, living in it and making it, in all of the forms art takes.

Due to my love and respect for the arts and as the newly appointed arts editor, I assure you that we will be reporting real art events.

Real concerts, live theater performances, physically present works of art in galleries that exist. And all of these events will be covered by real reporters, providing true facts and unfabricated quotes. And it’ll be great.

But in this column, I will talk about things I may or may not make up, depending on how important I find it to revamp things I see into a more artistically-refined subject. I will give you a glimpse into the way I see the world (which, I warn you, might get a little funky) and I hope my vision freaks a lot of you guys out (while, hopefully, you people are sadistic like me and come crawling back to this column to swallow up a weekly dosage of oddities).

Let’s just say I’m doing this for our own good. Because we all need to incorporate art into our lives, in whatever screwed up way we can. I’d rather see these little Davis bike rides as something more like rides on a broomstick that hovers awkwardly close to the ground, as I often imagine, and hope you will too.

Feel free to tell CRISTINA FRIES how awkward her interpretation of art is at arts@ theaggie.org.

— Tanya Azari

D O W N T OWN Multiple venues feature 40 bands

By JOHN KESLER Aggie Arts Writer

On June 22 and 23, a South by Southwest (SXSW) style experience will come to Davis for its third iteration.

The Davis Music Fest will feature approximately 40 artists playing at venues all over town, including Central Park, Delta of Venus and Sophia’s Thai Kitchen.

Danny Tomasello, the director of the Davis Music Fest as well as the nonprofit Music Only Makes Sense, used the music festival SXSW as a model for his festival.

“We’ll use any venue that has the manpower to run the show and coordinate volunteers. We put the bands in that space and get volunteers for three hour shifts. As long as we have the venue doing the work, we’ll work with them,” Tomasello said in a phone interview.

By ANTHONY LABELLA Aggie Arts Writer

E3 2013 This is the last Aggie Arcade of the quarter, which means summer vacation is right around the corner. Obviously I’m excited about the much-needed break, but that’s not the only great thing about next week.

This year's Electronic Entertainment Expo (E3) begins on June 11, which marks arguably the most exciting time of the year for video game enthusiasts like myself.

E3 always features big game announcements, but all eyes will be on Microsoft and Sony this year as they show off their brand new consoles, the Xbox One and PlayStation 4 respectively. Although each company already held separate events to reveal each system, E3 will be the first time

The Davis Music Fest takes place June 22 and 23 at several venues in Davis. Tickets are $25 until June 21 with an optional $15 upgrade to see JD McPherson. For more information and links to listen to the artists playing, check out davismusicfest.com.

The headlining artist, bluesy rock musician JD McPherson, will perform at the Mondavi Center, marking the first time the Mondavi Center partakes in the Davis Music Fest.

According to Tomasello, the Mondavi Center reached out to the festival’s organizers.

“The Mondavi Center was interested in being involved in the festival and they suggested JD McPherson, since they thought he would be a good fit for the festival,” Tomasello said.

McPherson expressed excitement about playing at the festival.

“We have played a few festivals and they’re always a good time,” McPherson said in a phone interview. “It’s interesting to see folks who haven’t seen us before. I also love that part of the country, so we’re real excited to play there. It’s a beautiful place.”

The way the lineup came to be was

through a booking committee, musicians contacting the festival, as well as fan input. The general criteria, according to Tomasello, was that the bands “could sell tickets on their own, even for a few bucks.”

The festival organizers wanted to select local artists as well as musicians that Davis music fans wouldn’t see normally.

Alicia Murphy, a fourth-year hydrology major, is one of the festival’s performers. She will play at Sophia’s Thai Kitchen at 6 p.m. on Saturday, and she views this show as the beginning of a four month tour.

“I’ve always wanted to play at Sophia’s,” Murphy said. “Playing there is a big deal for me because it’s a hot spot in town. It’s

got a hot vibe, nice lights and nice drinks.

I’m pretty stoked.”

While marketing the festival and reaching out to the public, Tomasello experienced support from the community.

“People know about us. I’ve gone to the Davis Farmer’s Market to promote the festival and people have come up to me and told me that they had a blast before. People have bought me beers and have highfived me in the street,” Tomasello said.

Murphy hopes that people come out to the festival.

“It’s a good opportunity to bar hop, get a taste of the local music scene and to just enjoy the town for what it is.”

we get to really see games in action on the next-generation hardware.

Microsoft is the one company with a lot of unanswered questions in regard to the Xbox One's library of games. Executives promised numerous exclusive titles for the

upcoming console at the reveal event last month, but we didn't actually see many of those games. Forza Motorsport 5 made an appearance and that will almost certainly be playable at E3. But what other big-name releases does Microsoft have up its sleeve?

Apparently Rare, the developer behind franchises such as Banjo-Kazooie and Perfect Dark, will revive an old series and bring it to the Xbox One. I mentioned

JOHN KESLER can be reached at arts@theaggie.org.

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Earthquake near Lake Almanor causes tremors in City of Davis City’s soft soil increases earthquake sensitivity

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By TAYLOR CUNNINGHAM Aggie News Writer

On May 23 at 8:47 p.m., a magnitude 5.7 earthquake struck to the south of Lake Almanor in Lassen Volcanic National Park.

Tremors were felt 113 miles away by people in the City of Davis.

Some minor damages were reported in the area, including collapsed chimneys, fallen objects inside houses and two destroyed water tanks, which caused approximately 300 people to be affected by the damaged water supply. About 660 people on the southwestern edge of Lake Almanor also briefly lost power.

Mt. Lassen, part of Lassen Volcanic National Park, has not erupted since the early 1900s, But distinguished professor of physics and geology at UC Davis John Rundle said that the earthquake could be evidence of volcanic movement. “[Thursday’s earthquake] may be associated with volcanic unrest,” Rundle said. “That doesn’t mean that the volcano will erupt, it just means that the ground could expand at maximum one meter.”

While earthquakes in this part of Northern California are not uncommon, it has been quite a while since one of this magnitude has been felt. “[The] quake was the strongest in this part of California for nearly 63 years,” according to Earthquake-report.com.

Because of the relative flatness of the City of Davis, the city isn’t at as high a risk for earthquakes as other more mountainous areas.

“Where you have mountains, you have earthquakes,” said Donald Turcotte, UC Davis professor of geology.

However, because the City of Davis is surrounded by various fault lines, it is possible that from time to time tremors could be felt, as they were on May 23, but most of the time any damage that is incurred would be minimal.

Many residents of the City of Davis did not experience anything abnormal that evening.

Jacqueline Santana, a first-year managerial economics major, said that she noticed the earthquake, while a friend sitting next to her didn’t.

“I felt my seat move slightly and at first thought it was nothing, but seconds later I felt it move again ... I looked at my friend and asked her if she realized an earthquake had happened,” Santana said. “She said it was nothing, but I quickly pointed out to her that the lamps and plants had started moving unexpectedly.”

According to Turcotte, the risk for earthquakes in Davis to cause structural damage is quite low. However, major ground-shaking in areas sur-

Tech News

By NICOLE NOGA Aggie Science Writer

Augmented reality (AR) is basically a live, direct or indirect view of a real-world environment whose elements are augmented by computer-generated stimuli ranging from sound to graphics.

It may sound new, but it is the same type of technology used to draw lines on satellite pictures of streets in Google Earth. It seems that Google did not stop there.

Google announced the development of a head-worn AR display in late 2012, and

by February 2013, the device was introduced to the public.

In February, Google launched the Glass Explorer program, and a selected few were given the opportunity to try out the futuristic lenses. The Explorer edition receives data through Wi-Fi, or can be tethered to a smartphone with network capability such as an iPhone or Android. Users can issue voice commands by first saying, "OK, Glass," and then the command, or they can scroll through the options using a finger along the side of the device. The Explorer edition also has an interchangeable sunglasses accessory which twists on or off. Eventually, Google Glass plans on incorporating the device into normal eyewear.

Google hopes to install all the same apps as a smartphone so it will be even more hands-free and conve-

nient than ever before.

While exciting and enticing, the prototypes are very expensive at $1,500 a pair. They are supposed to be available to the public in the next year, but they may have some unexpected competition, proving AR isn’t as original as they once thought.

Meet the Epson Moverio, originally released as a personal video-viewing device equipped with removable shades and headphones.

With its obvious similarities to Google Glass, it is slowly evolving into a rival.

Developers at APX labs have converted a version of Moverio into an AR device with a camera, mic and nine-axis motion sensor suite. Though not as sleek as Glass, it boasts unique programs like Northstar. Northstar is a series of field-of-view points that you need only turn your head toward in order to access the AR content. You can access traffic maps and live video feeds simply by looking at the horizon.

While it seems people will have options for AR in the coming years, patience will be required as it will take time to mass-produce the devices, and there are privacy issues to sort through before making AR glasses available on the market. For now, we will just have to make do with smartphones and 3D movies.

NICOLE NOGA can be reached at science@theaggie.org.

rounding the City of Davis can be expected on occasion.

“Every 30 years we could have an earthquake in the magnitude 7.0 range that we would feel well,” Turcotte said. “Every once in a while we will feel a magnitude 8.0 earthquake, which we had in [the San Francisco earthquake of] 1906.”

In the case of such an earthquake, the City of Davis has various disaster prevention plans in place to help affected areas.

“A catastrophic earthquake in the Bay Area creates a need for medical care and other emergency services, so we think about how we could respond to the people coming into Davis,” said Kelly Stachowicz, the deputy city manager of the City of Davis.

The most recent major earthquake

that shook the City of Davis was the San Francisco earthquake of 1989, which had a magnitude of 7.2 and was caused by a slip along the San Andreas Fault.

Two significant earthquakes that took place closer to the City of Davis occurred at the Lake Berryessa fault line near the City of Winters in 1872.

The City of Winters is approximately 14 miles from the City of Davis, so any activity that occurs there is often felt by Davis residents. On April 20, 1872, there was a 6.5 earthquake, which was immediately followed by a 6.4 earthquake the next day.

A potential concern for Davis and Sacramento is levee failure, which could be caused by an earthquake on the Hayward Fault. The fault runs along the east side of the San Francisco Bay. An earthquake could cause extensive flooding.

“In the Sacramento Delta region, an earthquake would cause the levees to fail,” Rundle said.

This is one of the many concerns that are addressed in the di-

saster plan of the City of Davis. “[In our disaster plan] we look at making sure we have an inventory of all the possibilities [of disasters] and what resources we have in order to address the emergency,” Stachowicz said. “It’s about knowing what is needed for a particular emergency.”

The geography of the City of Davis leads to increased earthquake sensitivity for residents. The soft soil that has made Davis such a well-known agricultural area in the past increases its vulnerability.

“Because of the soft ground that we have in Davis, shaking tends to be amplified and can be intense,” Rundle said.

Those who felt the earthquake on May 23 experienced an amount of trembling that is barely identifiable as an earthquake without the use of advanced technology. “[They felt] the smallest amount of movement that you can identify as an earthquake,” Turcotte said.

TAYLOR CUNNINGHAM can be reached at city@theaggie.org.

GMOs just misunderstood with ALAN LIN

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et’s pretend for a moment that hammers hadn’t been invented throughout the entirety of human history. We still had nails and rail spikes (which are just another form of nail designed with a specific purpose), anyway.

Now suppose a team of researchers in both private industry and academia started learning more about the exciting field of driving objects into other objects to hold things together.

The common man has long suffered the tyranny of the screw, forever forced to worry about ruining the threading or over-torquing one made of a particularly weak metal and

... like with any innovation, there were zealous critics. ruining the head. Another alternative had been proposed in bolts, but the conspicuous heads protruding from surfaces made for a less-thanideal solution to the problem of holding things together.

Fortunately, a team of bright minds got together and decided to apply science and technology to the field of holding things together.

After years of planning and meticulous study of the process by which an object can be driven into another, they came up with a solution: why not just hit the things together? Voila!

Hammers were born.

The innovation was conceptually very simple but could be utilized to solve a wide variety of problems. No longer did people have to drill preexisting holes to hold things together. The promise of all kinds of furniture and buildings arose from the breakthrough of the hammer.

The world might not enter into a terrible shelter crisis after all!

Of course, like with any innovation, there were zealous critics.

Some groups objected to the hammers on moral grounds. According to their patron deity, an electrician that told people to love each other, surfaces weren’t meant to be held together in

such an unnatural manner.

Unions of construction workers who would in principle approve of innovations that would improve their line of work also seemed to be a very vocal group in resistance to hammers. It would seem that Craftsman, a major distributor of hammers, had employed many draconian business practices to protect their invention and were running many construction workers out of a job.

Some were concerned about the efficacy of the devices. They worried that the overuse of hammers could lead to a dangerous lack of diversity in building practices that could leave buildings susceptible to collapse from adverse conditions.

There were those who feared the hammers.

They called the inventions dangerous and cited bludgeonings as a reason to never produce the devices. They felt that the potential danger of being struck by a hammer was too great a risk for any alleged benefits. Of course, among those fearing for public safety, there were those who took a more moderate stance as well. They just simply didn’t have enough data on the impact hammers had on human health.

The example is a little bit extreme, but it conceptually mirrors the backlash against the idea of genetically modified crops (GMOs).

The human population has risen to about 7 billion and is increasing exponentially. As things currently stand, there might be difficulties associated with feeding the planet in the future. Genetic modification represents a fundamentally simple way of helping to solve that problem. Taking the beneficial genes of our choosing and placing them in existing crops will theoretically help them grow up with traits that we, as a species, want.

Plants could easily be selected to grow faster, bigger and more resistant to harsh growing conditions. A process that could take eons under the conditions of natural selection can be expedited to a matter of months or years.

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“In most cases they have no connection to Davis and are not existing establishments. We don’t want someone out of town to take business away from the businesses of people in the community.”

The event has come with challenges for this reason.

“The Yolo Credit Union has sponsored the event because it’s so expensive. They’ve given a lump sum donation which allows us to donate money at the end of the day to cover the costs.

The city and downtown are nice to work with we are grateful for their cooperation,” Gentles said.

“Part of the reason you don’t see food trucks very much is because the permits are very expensive.”

Recipients of the ASUCD Entrepreneurship Fund, Larry Faygin, a second-year electrical

engineering major, and Ben Bigelow, a second-year mathematics major, will be starting a food cart on campus next spring.

Their food cart will serve Mexican cuisine.

“Food trucks are a great source of grassroots innovation in the food industry. They allow talented cooks to make really creative dishes with less risk than they would face at a traditional restaurant. They are relatively cheaper to operate than a traditional restaurant, given the lack of rent to be paid,” Faygin said.

Faygin said the Street Food Rodeo exposes the Davis community to new types of cuisine which are not as common for the City of Davis.

“It’s a small but significant step in appealing to Davis’ very diverse demographic,” Faygin said.

GABRIELLA HAMLETT can be reached at city@theaggie.org.

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work as professional writers but also to excel as professionals who write,” Goodman said in an email interview.

Goodman added that a number of new courses have already been developed and approved, including Introduction to Professional Writing (UWP 10), Theory and Genre in Professional Writing (UWP 100), Technical Writing (UWP 104T), Professional Editing (UWP 112A) and additional courses in advanced journalism courses.

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2009 they were finally successful in convincing the city to move forward with the plan after a successful campaign from Davis Bicycles! and the ONDNA. “Over 2,500 signatures were collected from residents all over the city asking the Council to address the safety and comfort concerns for all users of Fifth Street by implementing a road diet, improving pedestrian facilities and adding bike lanes,” Emily said in an email.

On Sept. 8, 2009, the petition was presented to City Council and they unanimously endorsed the project. However, the City of Davis Public Works survey of the Fifth Street corridor that started in 2008 was not yet completed, so the final project design was approved on April 27, 2010.

Most of the project cost will be covered by a 836,000-dollar Sacramento Area Council of Governments grant awarded to the city in 2010 for the project, Namazi said. The city was also awarded $200,000 in Highway Safety Improvement Program grant funds in 2012 to provide for pedestrian safety improvements.

“The street is a major connector from the north-

“The proposal for a new major must demonstrate students’ interest. We can infer students’ interest from the popularity of the minor and from students’ pursuing independent majors in writing, but the petition and other signs of student support will be crucial,” Goodman said.

Emily Alameida, a first-year student currently developing an independent major in professional writing, said she imagines her major will not differ greatly from the proposed UWP major.

“If this major were currently available, I would most definitely pursue it.

Before finding out about individual ma-

east corner of Davis to the campus and those not in cars are very vulnerable to accidents on Fifth Street,” Tracy said. “We are trying to save lives.”

The City of Davis report states that Fifth Street between A and L Streets sees average daily traffic of 12,000 to 17,000 vehicles.

The city will now put the project out for bidding and try and find a contractor within the $1.9 million budget. They hope to start construction in August and have most of the major work done by September so it is out of the way by the time Fall Quarter classes start at UC Davis, Stachowicz said.

Namazi said that city staff is trying to accommodate for traffic delays that will occur during construction by developing a public outreach strategy that includes the details of each project, including project locations, time-frame and detours.

“As the current best practices for street design continue evolving, it will be important to revisit all our streets from time to time to make sure we are supporting all modes of transportation to the limit of available funding and space,” Emily said.

“Fifth Street is certainly the biggest priority for bicycle and pedestrian safety improvements right now, but there will always be room for improvement throughout the city.”

PAAYAL ZAVERI can be reached at city@theaggie.org.

jors, I was already determined to minor in professional writing, so a major is just a step better,” Alameida said in an email interview.

According to Goodman, once the UWP faculty and program committee approve the proposal, it will be then sent to the Letters & Sciences College Executive Committee. Then it would sent to the Dean of Division of Humanities, Arts and Cultural Studies, the Undergraduate Council and finally to the Chancellor.

She said the notion that writing is merely skills-based and not an academic field is mistaken.

“Rhetoric has been a subject of study

since classical times, and writing studies has developed as a distinct academic field over the last 50 years,” Goodman said.

“Professional writing is a disciplined, theoretically grounded practice, rooted in an understanding of communication not only as a professional skill, but as a rhetorical act and a force for socio-cultural, environmental and political change.”

Because student interest should be reflected in the proposal, a petition is available on the UWP website for students to endorse the approval of the professional writing major.

MUNA SADEK can be reached at campus@theaggie.org.

If I move out early, do I have to cover my replacement’s rent?

What can I do if I’m attacked by a neighbor’s dog?

WATTS LEGAL with DANIEL WATTS

Question: Can my roommates force me to pay the rent for a subleaser who’s replacing me? I’m moving out of my apartment early, and I found a subleaser to take over my room for the summer.

The subleaser signed an agreement to take over the remainder of my lease, so she’s on the lease now — not me. But my roommates made me sign a second agreement making me responsible for the new girl’s rent in case the new girl doesn’t pay. Can they go after me for rent if the subleaser doesn’t pay her rent?

— Jennifer W., Davis, Calif.

Answer: Yes, if you sign an agreement to guarantee the new girl’s rent, you’re probably stuck with it.

Landlords and tenants have some flexibility in designing the terms of a rental agreement. Even though almost every landlord in Davis uses the Davis Model Lease, they don’t have to use it.

(I wish landlords wouldn’t use it at all, actually. The Davis Model Lease is a monster of a document, with a bunch of sneaky little clauses that are either void for violating California tenants’ rights laws or

inappropriate for student tenants.)

Anyway, landlord-tenant law allows you to sign leases with varying terms.

For example, you could agree to pay on the 10th instead of the first, or pay once every four months instead of monthly.

The lease could allow you to assign your tenancy to subleaser upon subleaser into infinity, like nested Russian dolls. Or you could pay your rent in bitcoins or sheep. It’s up to you and your landlord.

Part of that flexibility allows people to “guarantee” another person’s lease (or any other contract, for that matter). Imagine if this new tenant had horrible credit, no job, no income and no savings; the landlord wouldn’t trust that she’d pay rent.

A guarantor provides reassurance to the landlord that even if the tenant screws up, the landlord will still get paid.

This is actually a good thing for tenants, because it lets people with crappy credit find a place to live. It’s a good thing for people like you who are leaving their lease early, too. If you didn’t sign the guarantee agreement, the landlord might not have let this tenant move in to replace you, and you’d get stuck paying

for the apartment over the summer.

So even though you’re on the hook for her rent if she bails, you still have recourse against her if she doesn’t pay.

If you end up needing to cover her rent, she should have to reimburse you for it.

Question: I got attacked by a chihuahua in my apartment complex. Since I was sitting on the grass at the time, it jumped up, bit my face and tore my lip.

The chihuahua had escaped from a backyard with a broken fence. I complained to the dog’s owners, and they said there’s nothing they could do because the apartment manager has refused to fix the fence. I complained to the manager, and they said they were sorry; the manager said that they knew the dog was dangerous but hadn’t had a chance to fix the fence yet. Can I get my apartment complex to pay my medical bills?

— Tasha Y., Davis, Calif.

the damages suffered by any person who is bitten by the dog while in a public place,” according to California Civil Code § 3342(a). Yolo County and the City of Davis both require dogs to be on a leash or under the owner’s control at all times.

When a law or ordinance imposes a duty on someone in order to protect the public, a breach of that duty will make the person liable for the resulting injuries, if the injury is inflicted on a victim who the law was supposed to protect. Here, the leash laws are meant to protect you from getting bit, and the dog’s owner breached his duty by letting the dog run wild.

The landlord himself has a duty to exercise reasonable care in the inspection of his property and to remove a known dangerous condition. In this case, your landlord should’ve told the tenant to remove the vicious dog or, at the very least, the landlord should’ve fixed the fence to enclose the dog.

Answer: Yes. The apartment complex and the dog owner are probably both liable for the injuries caused by the dog.

“The owner of any dog is liable for

Daniel is a Sacramento attorney, former Davis City Council candidate and graduate of UC Davis School of Law. He’ll answer questions sent to him at governorwatts@ gmail.com or tweeted to @governorwatts.

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became the second-straight Aggie to win the award.

Marshall’s impressive season still has not ended as she heads to the NCAA national championships from June 5 to 8. The event will be held in Eugene, Ore. at the University of Oregon’s track. Hopefully, Marshall can add to her winning season with a top-five finish at nationals.

One thing is certain as the school year comes to a close: Ashley Marshall has been a constantly dominating presence for the Aggies. Though she is only a sophomore, she has accomplished pretty amazing feats. Good things look to be in store for both Marshall and the UC Davis women’s track team.

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Moscow due to her fast times in the Big West Championships. She qualified for both the 100- and 200-meter.

She qualified for both the 100- and 200-meter, with a time of 11.3 seconds in the 100-meter and a schoolrecord-breaking 23.25 seconds in the 200-meter, respectively.

Scoring valuable points for the team as Marshall won her individual 100and 200-meter races, she became the Big West title holder for both of these events.

Her results and accomplishments this season were noticed by the Big West as Marshall was named the Big West Track Athlete of the Year. She

— Kenneth Ling

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particularly attached to the exhibition because they literally built it themselves.

The old Nelson Gallery offices have been out of use by UC Davis for the past few years, and have been used as storage for the local gallery.

Students decided that they wanted to host their show in their own art building, so the group of seven students and a couple of professors single-handedly emptied out the offices, sifting and prodding through items that had not been touched for years, in order to create their own space where their artwork could be enjoyed by the public.

As a result, the exhibition is entirely a product of their own work, as they have created a space that convenes all of their very different artistic creations.

“You never see this in the reality shows, like ‘Work of Art.’ It is such a challenge for young artists to create their own exhibition, let alone the space in which it takes place,” said Brett Da-

vis, one of the student artists. “It gives you such pride as an artist, knowing that you produced every inch of the entertainment.”

For many of these students, the exhibition serves as the first opportunity to showcase their work to the public eye.

This year’s show, entitled ‘Past Reservations,’ incorporates works by prospective MFA candidates Brett Davis, Alyssa Lempesis and Daniel Harano, whose work I was particularly taken with.

Davis’ polychromatic creations contrast magnificently with the hospitalwhite walls of the gallery and immediately drew me in. Only from a closer point of view can people see that behind the carnivalesque colors lies a darker truth.

Two of Davis’ paintings, “Love is In and Out” and “There, there” drew inspiration from a pediatrician’s book. Behind the colorful surface, people can see the children’s serious expression, evoking their physical pain and suffering.

Using oil on either canvas or ceramic, Davis tries to identify what connects people to one another.

“I try and see what I can use as source

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in 15 of those games.

Why has Hawkins had so much success this year? His hard work and determination have a large part to do with it.

“He has been spending time in the gym before practice, after practice and before games constantly working on his jumper,” said head coach Jim Les. Hawkins’ big game brilliance was most evident in the Aggies’ game against Long Beach State at the Pavilion. Hawkins had one of his best performances of the season in the game, which was broadcasted on ESPN. He scored 34 points on 12-19 shooting from the field and a perfect 8-8 on the free throw line.

Hawkins also managed to corral seven

rebounds and dish out eight assists, as he single-handedly carried a struggling Aggies offense. Even though the effort fell short, Hawkins put on a brilliant display on national television.

Hawkins has received widespread recognition for his work this season. He earned both Big West Newcomer of the Year and first team All-Big West awards this year.

But perhaps the biggest recognition of Hawkins’ season was his nomination to the Lou Henson All-American Team, which recognizes the top 25 mid-major players in the nation.

Aggie basketball looks promising next year. With the addition of some new talent and the steady brilliance of Hawkins, UC Davis can go far next season. Maybe, it can even make it to the Big Dance.

— Kenneth Ling

materials, and how I can use it as a way to communicate. I try and get back to the messiness of connection,” Davis said.

Another artist’s work that caught my eye was that of Alyssa Lempesis. Having studied studio art at UC Berkeley, she came to Davis to find a closer community of artists, which she successfully found in the tight-knit group of seven students.

Lying on the ground, her sculptures attempt to invite a tactile reaction, as they are made from materials that relate to the body.

“I was drawn by the link between figuration and abstraction. I want people to feel seduced into touching my work.

I specifically chose to present it on the ground, because people are more aware of space on the floor. I also specifically chose to use urethane as a material because of its seductive quality,” Lempesis said.

Equally as puzzling is the sculpture

by Daniel Harano, a ceramics student from the University of Hawai’i. On the righthand corner of the gallery lies a mound of what could be perceived as

thousands of squirming snakes — his artwork, “In Ignotus.” Upon approaching it, people realize that it is made of thousands of carefully formulated pieces of clay that climb up the wall and down to the floor.

“My work extends from my curiosity about the natural and mechanical world; how they’re alike, how they differ, how they can be combined into a singular form. As a result, I work nearly exclusively in clay. Similarly to the ideas that drive my work, clay as a material encompasses both the natural and mechanical world. It’s a tough material to work with, continually pushing me to the limits,” Harano said.

The students believed the show was a major success.

“I am extremely proud of the firstyear show. I think it was a huge success and I couldn’t be more proud of what we did to overcome all the obstacles put before us. We’re a force not to be taken lightly and we proved it in this show,” Harano said.

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an immediate purchase of the system — the company has nearly sold me already just based on the reveal event back in February. It would be nice to see a surprise or two for the PS4 though.

And then there’s the strange case of Nintendo, which has no new hardware to display. The Wii U continues to face slumping sales, and E3 may be the last big opportunity for the company to salvage some level of success. Although it relies far too heavily on the nostalgia of famous mascots to garner interest, I admit that the announcement of a new Super Mario or Zelda game would capture my attention. At this point the Wii U really needs that system seller.

Even though I express a certain level of pessimism when it comes to this year’s E3, I imagine I’ll still wake up like an excited kid on Christmas Day when the event begins on June 11 — well, I have my last final that day, so I have to wake up early anyway. But the point is, E3 2013 will be fascinating to watch, regardless of the outcome.

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Banjo-Kazooie and Perfect Dark because those are my best two guesses. We can’t forget that Perfect Dark Zero was a launch title for the 360 back in 2005, so it wouldn’t be shocking to see the studio repeat the process for Microsoft’s next console.

Aside from that, we don’t know a whole lot about Microsoft’s plans for E3.

The mystery adds an air of intrigue to the company’s press conference, but part of me also worries about the lack of information. I went into the Xbox One reveal event not knowing what to expect and my overall feeling was one of disappointment. I hope that gets replaced by a far more positive reaction following E3.

Sony’s appearance at the expo will likely be more predictable, but that may be a good thing. I know that games like Knack, The Witness, Killzone: Shadow Fall and Deep Down will be shown at the event, and I’d love to see more of each of those titles. At this point all I’m looking for is a solid launch lineup to justify

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Focus. Intimidation. Drive. All qualities next day is only one example of how she which every star athlete strives to achieve. excelled physically on the mound. With As a softball pitcher, those qualities are es- a total of seven shutouts on the year, Vela pecially important. With all eyes on you, deservedly received multiple top honors physical and mental strength come into again this season. play every pitch of every game in every In February, Vela was named Big West ballpark.

Pitcher of the Week. She then earned one With another year of ball under her of only 12 spots on the All-Tournament belt, sophomore Justine Vela possesses not Team during the Aggies visit to Clearwater, only physical control but mental Fla. for the National Fastpitch poise out on the mound. These Coaches Association (NFCA) skills have allowed her to domiLeadoff Classic, which was held nate lefties and righties alike this from Feb. 22 to 24. past 2012-13 season.

However, Vela’s biggest award With a final ERA of 2.03, Vela came at the end of the year, ranked third in the Big West when she received First Team Conference. She also led the All-Conference recognition. league with a .177 opposing batThis marks her second year in a ting average, was sixth in innings Justine Vela row of earning All-Conference pitched at 172.2, third in strike- Sophomore accolades. outs at 175 and fifth in overall With all of her accomplishwins at 15. Earning her way into multiple ments not only this season but last, and ranking categories, her statistics reflected high expectations for further success her her ability to command both home and next two years at Davis, Vela is worthy away games this year. of being named Women’s Athlete of the With Vela, the numbers do not lie. Her Quarter. ability to throw a full game on a Friday and bounce back to throw a second game the — Sloan Boettcher

There were many athletes in contention for this spot, from senior golfer Demi Runas to senior gymnast Katie Yamamura. However, sophomore sprinter Ashley Marshall claims the top spot for her outstanding results throughout the year.

Marshall was absolutely dynamite throughout the year, posting solid times in the various meets she competed in. What made her season special though was her excellence in the postseason races.

She posted a time of 11.70 seconds in the NCAA Regionals for the 100meter. This placed her as the second fastest sprinter in her heat and the eighth fastest overall. Her top-three finish in her heat allowed her to advance to the NCAA Division I national championships. Marshall becomes the Aggies’ first female sprinter ever to advance to the NCAA championships.

Marshall also qualified for the International Association of Athletics Federation (IAAF) championships in COURTESY OF WAYNE TILCOCK

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Tyler Raber

Corey Hawkins

As senior Tyler Raber knocked in his final putt at the NCAA Pullman Regional to post his best post-season finish, a tie for 23rd, it concluded the end of his outstanding career at UC Davis.

Raber, who began golfing for the Aggies in 2008, competed in 11 of 13 tournaments and led UC Davis at NCAA Regional with a twoover 218 in his first year. In his second year, Raber was All-Big West Conference Honorable Mention. Raber’s third season as an Aggie was another productive one as he was named All-Big West Conference First Team. He also finished fourth Tyler Raber at the Big West Championship. Senior Before the start of the 201213 season, Raber was the only American to advance in the round of 16 at the British Amateur Championship.

He was also an individual medalist at the 109th Trans-Mississippi Championship and qualified for the U.S. Amateur Championship.

Raber’s success in his final season included a seventh-place finish at the

SCVB Pacific Invitational, a sixth-place finish at the Winchester Classic and an individual fourth place result at the U.S. Intercollegiate, which helped the Aggie golf team finish fifth overall.

Raber’s hard work earned him a spot at NCAA Regional.

“We’re very honored that Tyler is going to be representing UC Davis at the NCAA’s,” said coach Cy Williams. “He’s an outstanding player, he’s had a great career and he was clearly our best player this year.”

After carding an openinground 67 and a second-round 71, Raber was in the position to post a solid finish. He eventually tied for 23rd and finished with an impressive 23 birdies.

Raber finishes his career as probably one of the best golfers in the history of UC Davis men’s golf and is worthy of being recognized as the Male Athlete of the Quarter.

UC Davis Men’s Basketball has been seemingly revived overnight. A large part of this transformation is due to the amazing play of sophomore Corey Hawkins. He was a crucial part of the Aggies’ basketball team and their much improved 14-17 overall record.

This season was Hawkins’ first season playing with UC Davis. He sat out last year due to NCAA transfer eligibility rules.

Despite this, Hawkins looked at home out on the court as he led the Aggies in points with a stunning average of 20.3 points per game and was third on the team in rebounds with 5.6 rebounds per game. He also was second on the team in assists with a total of 93 assists and a 3.3 assist per game average.

Hawkins is known for his analytical ability to score the basketball, as evidenced by the season-high 40-point showcase at Hawai’i. He led the Aggies in scoring for 17 of the 31 games this season and dropped 20 or more points

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Women’s Golf

Men’s Basketball

As three-time defending Big West champions heading into this season, the women’s golf team happens to be one of the most successful teams at UC Davis. With results come expectations, and the Aggies had a lot of expectations for this season.

Despite this pressure, the women’s golf team delivered once again. Winning a fourth consecutive Big West Championship, the Aggies exerted their dominance on the field. Ranked 17th in the country at the end of the year, UC Davis excelled in tournaments throughout the season.

The Aggies claimed numerous awards and gained recognition this season for their outstanding play. Senior Demi Runas won the Big West Player of the Year award as well as being recognized as a second-team All-American.

Also, freshman Andrea Wong won the Big West Freshman of the Year award. Altogether, the Aggies had five players win awards this season.

The team played well in the Big West championships as they shot a team score of fiveover 881 for the week. This score beat the second-place Long Beach State by a massive 29 strokes.

Riding the momentum from their win in the Big West championships, the Aggies went to Oklahoma to play in the NCAA regionals.

They finished sixth in the competition and clinched the top-eight finish needed to reach NCAA nationals.

The Aggies’ journey through post-season play ended in the NCAA nationals as they finished 16th overall. However, this was UC Davis’ best finishing ever at the event.

The future is bright for the Aggies, as they are returning six players next season. While the two seniors, Demi Runas and Amy Simanton, were anchors for the UC Davis team, the Aggies still have plenty of talent. The success of the team throughout the season makes it the Team of the Quarter.

In just his second year with the Aggies, coach Jim Les has made a remarkable turnaround with the program.

The season highlights include a nationally televised game that was decided in the final few seconds and Big West recognition. The 2012-13 season has been one of the most successful campaigns for UC Davis since their transition to Division I competition.

The Aggies saw a nine-win improvement in their overall record compared to last season. UC Davis won more games due to its disciplined defense and precise offense.

The high level of play by the Aggies caught the attention of ESPN, as they chose to broadcast UC Davis’ home game against Long Beach State. This game was the first-ever nationally televised game at the Pavilion.

In a packed house, the Aggies fought valiantly, but lost to Long Beach State by a point. Although the final result did not end with a victory, both conference and network officials were impressed with the way UC Davis competed. The Aggies may have earned additional television appearances in the near future.

“The energy from the crowd and atmosphere was amazing,” said coach Jim Les. “I’ve been to a lot of arenas and a lot of places; this building took a backseat to nobody tonight.”

The Aggies will continue to take the next step as 84 percent of the offense will return next season. These include All-Big West First Team Honoree sophomore Corey Hawkins, Davis career three-point record holder junior Ryan Sypkens and the shot-blocking big man sophomore J.T. Adenrele.

Although the program will be losing seniors Ryan Howley and Paolo Mancasola, joining the Aggies next season will be Brynton Lemar. Lemar, who played at St. Augustine High School, averaged 21.0 points per game, 8.2 rebounds and 7.0 assists. He will be an asset for UC Davis next year.

“His skills, along with his work ethic and character, will make him a big contributor to the future success of UC Davis basketball,” Les said, describing the comboguard.

UC Davis hopes to build on its success from this season and make a serious postseason run in the future.

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— Kenneth Ling

— Shaun Moncada

Known for hosting some of the top track and field events in the United States, Eugene, Ore. will be home to the NCAA Track and Field Championships in less than a month. UC Davis, named the Big West Team of the Year, will send three top-tier athletes to compete in multiple events.

Standout performances from sophomore sprinter Ashley Marshall, middle-distance runners senior Lauren Wallace and sophomore Katie Fry during the NCAA West Regionals, held at the University of Texas, displayed why the Aggies have had tremendous success this season. These three women were a big part of the team’s success throughout the year. During the preliminary rounds each of the runners demonstrated their abilities to cope with weather setbacks.

“After hours of protracted weather delays, we stressed the importance of focusing on the task at hand rather than worrying about the conditions or the later hours,” said head coach Drew Wartenburg.

The three took coach Wartenburg’s advice and ran well in their races. Marshall finished with the eighth fastest time in the 100-meter dash at the meet, with a time of 11.70 seconds. Wallace raced well and earned the second-fastest time in the 800 with a time of 2:04.05.

Finally, Fry’s time of 9:58.97 set a school record in the 3,000-meter steeplechase.

Along with the successful trio, seniors Melanise Chapman, Kayla Carter and Emily Bush also competed in Austin, Texas.

“Reaching this round in postseason is gradually becoming the norm in our program, and the staff remains proud of all the athletes that represented UC Davis here this week,” Wartenburg said.

Last season, the team sent a program-high of two runners, which was the most the program had ever had compete since moving to Division I in 2008. With three qualifiers this season, the Aggies continue to make strides toward becoming a perennial contender in track and field. There are high hopes for Marshall, Wallace and Fry at Nationals, along with great expectations for continued growth in the seasons to come.

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Students, families participate in community-specific graduations Celebrations provide opportunities for cultural customs

By MEREDITH STURMER Aggie News Writer

Eight seconds, for many, may not seem like a meaningful amount of time, or even a long enough time for anything significant to occur. But for Alejandro Sandoval and other graduates who will be present at the 2013 Chicano and Latino Graduation Celebration on June 15, it will be a significant eight seconds indeed.

“Each person gets eight seconds to make a speech,” said Sandoval, a fourth-year sociology and Chicano studies double major and soon-to-be graduate. “It’s more memorable.”

The Chicano and Latino Graduation Celebration is one of many community-specific graduation celebrations celebrating the accomplishments and identities of UC Davis graduates, including the Black Graduation Celebration, Filipino Graduation Celebration, Southeast Asian Graduation Celebration, South Asian Middle Eastern Graduation Celebration, Muslim Student Association Graduation Celebration, Native American Graduation Celebration, Asian American Studies (ASA) Senior Awards Banquet and the

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“I think it adds a lot to the graduation experience,” Sandoval said. “It’s more personal; you’re with 200 other students for Chicano grad.”

According to Sheri Atkinson, director of the Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender Resource Center (LGBTRC), this will be the 17th annual Lavender Graduation Celebration at UC Davis.

“Lavender Graduation provides a safe environment for students, faculty, staff and community to recognize the accomplishments of UC Davis lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, intersex, queer and ally (LGBTQIA) graduates,” Atkinson said in an email. “It encourages LGBTIQA students to celebrate their accomplishments and academic endeavors at [UC Davis] while providing inspiration to other undergraduates.”

Lavender graduations, also known as rainbow graduations, are common at other universities, especially those with LGBT resource centers, Atkinson said.

“Recognition is important for the many contributions these graduates have provided to the campus and the LGBTIQA community,” Atkinson said.

“I think these graduations are important acknowledgements of the success of underrepresented and underserved communities.”

Although all the celebrations share this spirit of recognition and celebration, the format and details of each event vary.

“The event includes dinner, a few speakers including Provost Hexter and a student keynote speaker, recognition of the graduates and presentation of the Angelina Malfitano Award to one of the graduates,” Atkinson said.

According to Jinann Bitar, Native American student affairs officer for the Native American

Studies (NAS) Department, some of the celebrations are connected to their respective departments, such as Native American Studies, while others are connected to student organizations.

Participants in the Native American Graduation Celebration include students who identify as Native American, as well as NAS majors and minors.

“Identity-specific student organizations want a way to have their families join them in celebrating their accomplishments,” Bitar said. “We want to provide a space for them to join their students.”

Bitar acknowledged that the vast amount of students in the college commencement ceremonies often limits the amount of tickets available to each undergraduate. These ceremonies aim to celebrate not only the students, but also the collective efforts and sacrifices of the students and their families.

In addition to accommodating family members and other supporters, these graduations provide opportunities for cultural celebration and increased student retention, Bitar said. Cultural customs can be incorporated into what is not just a graduation celebration but also a reaffirmation of identity that students may have been exploring and defining during their college years.

“Native grad also impacts student retention. They’re seeing other students within their major or who they identify with, and prospective students also see students graduating who they may identify with as well,” Bitar said.

“Retention and cultural celebration — there aren’t a lot of other opportunities for that.”

While these graduation ceremonies share a common goal of celebration, they share something else that may not be as readily apparent.

“None of them have specific funding from the university,” Bitar said.

According to Bitar, organizers of graduation celebrations must seek out funding for these events at the beginning of each year from within the university as well as private donors. Most participants in graduation celebrations have to pay a fee to supplement the cost of the event. The Native American

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Graduation Celebration is the only such celebration in which students do not have to pay a fee due to private donors.

ASUCD currently provides $4,000 to fund community-specific graduations. A bill proposed on May 2, Senate Bill 94, would have increased funding by $1,300.

According to the preamble of the ASUCD Constitution, “The Association is also constituted to create and provide services and activities which its membership shall consider important to fulfilling the experience of being a student attending the University of California, Davis.”

Senate Bill 94 failed to pass at this year’s ASUCD budget hearings.

“Programs and services for these communities have limited funds, and we count on financial support from others to be able to provide these types of events,” Atkinson said.

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While renting the 38-dollar cap and gown is the only mandatory expense for walking in the Commencement Ceremony, add-ons such as tassels, diploma accessories, travel expenses for loved ones and last-minute Davis memorabilia purchases have many grads wondering about the actual cost of graduation.

Cap and gown provider Herff Jones suggested that students purchase one of two packaged options instead of simply renting their caps and gowns.

“If you spend $90 for a grad pack, you get the cap and gown, but also extra tassels, a diploma cover and a one-year Cal Aggie Alumni Association (CAAA) membership,” said Kevin Hadidjaja, a fourth-year exercise biology major. “The CAAA membership [played a part in why I bought the package]. It allows me to still be part of [the] Davis community and to support the association.”

The 90-dollar package provides a middle-of-the-road approach for graduation purchases. The pack contains more substance than the plain cap and gown but less fanfare than some of the more expensive options.

“The next package up from [the 90-dollar package] is the 263-dollar package. It’s got announcements, thank you cards, two tassels and an extra fancy frame. I didn’t choose to get it because I’m a poor college student,” said Ruben Almanza, a fourth-year environmental policy analysis and planning major.

Almanza’s parents offered to purchase the more expensive package for him, but he declined.

“I don’t have a need for it; I’m not one to send out greeting cards,” Al-

manza said. “And I already feel like paying to wear a gown that’s been used a hundred times is pointless, so I wouldn’t want to pay more.”

Some see the packages as a way for the University to make those last few dollars off of college students before they graduate.

“You’re paying to wear something for a couple hours. The picture frames and tassels are overpriced.

Graduation is a business, not a celebration,” said Christine Higgins, a fourth-year political science and history double major.

Class rings are other add-on expenses for graduates, but those interviewed agreed that they were not intriguing options.

“I’m not a ring guy, so I didn’t look into it, but that being said, I haven’t heard about anyone in my class getting one, either,” Almanza said.

Other than paying for graduation attire and accessories, students have to factor in travel expenses for their relatives and are becoming creative to keep costs down.

“My family is driving in, and they are staying in my apartment. [It was easier than dealing with] jacked up prices for Davis hotels, which filled up a few months ago,” Hadidjaja said.

Others already knew to expect to pay the full price in order to have family present for the big moment.

“My parents are flying up from SoCal to see me graduate. I tried to tell them not to, that is wasn’t worth the cost, but they thought otherwise,” Almanza said.

Almanza went on to say that his parents also insisted that he get senior portraits through the company

Hidden costs of commencement Spring graduates reflect on final college expenses

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that Davis’ commencement homepage links to.

“It’s $25 to get one picture with a cap and gown and one picture with my own clothes on,” Almanza said.

“I know as soon as I get in there that they are going to try and charge me for more pictures.”

While some feel that these lastminute purchases and accessories are worth the money, others feel that graduation expenses are impractical.

“All of the stuff for graduation is marked up. Getting the diploma framed is expensive. I’d much rather get a 20-dollar frame from Target and hang it on my wall,” said Michelle Rugg, a fourth-year civil and environmental engineering major.

Rugg’s ideal price point is much lower than available for purchase through the University. According to the Herff Jones and UC Davis Bookstore websites, official diploma frames cost anywhere from $100 to $200.

Those who want to display their degree at a lower price can make use of a diploma cover, which is sold at

the Davis Bookstore. At the listed price of $12.95, the vinyl and satin cover is just right for Zac Dillow, a fourth-year mechanical engineering major.

“I’ll probably buy [the diploma cover],” Dillow said. “My diploma deserves a nice presentation.

The last thing I want is my degree thumbtacked on my wall. I’m proud of my work here at Davis, and I want to display that.”

As graduation nears, students are keen to stay economically savvy and keep in mind that while graduation is a milestone event, it doesn’t necessarily mean it needs to be a milestone expense.

“Our graduation has a different vibe. Instead of this really hyped-up celebration, it’s more of a pat on the back and a ‘good job, you did it,’” Dillow said. “I feel like while there is a lot being offered as far as merchandise goes, [graduation] isn’t as big of a deal [to future graduates] as it could be.”

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ne of my fellow editors at The California Aggie told me something dark and wise when I started the editor in chief gig: “Nothing will make you lose faith in humanity more than trying to run a college newspaper.” Many times this year, in between missed deadlines, editors quitting, financial disasters, an unsubstantiated lawsuit and generally unreasonably angry people, I thought she was right.

Another one of my fellow editors at The California Aggie got me popsicle molds for

I sent my family text messages that merely read “unemployable.” my birthday — a sweet reminder that most days can be improved with ice cream.

One of my favorite classes at UC Davis was a graduate seminar-style discussion of technology’s effects on the human body. By the end, I was convinced that I was infertile and that most of the world was corrupt and terrible. I was also a freshman surrounded by seniors and too scared to talk.

Another one of my favorite classes was journalism, for obvious reasons. And the animal science class where you learn how to butcher, also for obvious reasons.

One of the most memorable parts of dorm life was having a neighbor who regularly hung a dirty gym sock from his doorknob. It felt so stereotypically college.

One time I accidentally interrupted him with a lady-friend in the laundry room.

“Why are they doing laundry this late at night?” I naively thought at first. Then I giggled myself to sleep.

One of the most annoying parts of dorm life was feeling outcasted for not partaking in the Greek system. Instead, I joined protests, hung picket signs in my room and blasted Radiohead with the door open because I knew it made my floormates wince.

One of the raddest things about living in Davis is the bike culture. Now I never want to own a car.

One of the most tragic things about bike culture — and not wearing a helmet — is bike accidents. My bike chain derailed after a grocery trip, leaving me sprawled out on the asphalt with my skirt up. I cracked my head open, along with a half dozen eggs.

Then I had to clean egg yolk and tofu juice

off my textbooks.

One of the best decisions I ever made at UC Davis was to leave UC Davis for a year.

Studying abroad can be just as stereotypically life-changing as people say it is.

Another one of the best decisions I ever made at UC Davis was to apply to work at The California Aggie, for obvious reasons.

One of the most shocking emails I’ve ever received was an internship offer from The San Francisco Chronicle. The opportunity to write for their award-winning Food & Wine section had been a dream, and I didn’t even apply for it. I felt special.

One of the most shocking letters I’ve ever received was during said internship, from a reader who accused me of working for the dairy industry and lying to the American public about cheese. It’s hanging in my apartment.

One of the most upsetting weeks of my UC Davis career contained a series of rejection emails from internships I actually did apply for. I felt average. I sent my family text messages that merely read “unemployable.” I wanted to burn my newspaper clips, resumes, cover letters and references.

But they were all digital.

Another paper hanging in my apartment is a screenshot of a Facebook thread, wherein “activists” called me a “zionist … piece of shit.” They were angry over our coverage of a brief Dutton Hall occupation, but more so, that our Opinion pages contained “bullshit arguments for free speech.”

This did not shock me, as earlier that week I got verbally accosted at a downtown cafe.

Some people don’t deserve free speech, they said. I attempted to eat my scrambled eggs at a normal pace.

One of my friends recently accompanied me for a trek to my parents’ house. She went straight for my high school yearbook and read the quote beneath my senior portrait: “Throw down your shame or be a slave to the system.” It’s from a Jeff Buckley song that I had temporarily forgotten about. I had also temporarily forgotten about my bi-monthly column in my high school newspaper, which resulted in the principal pulling me out of chemistry class.

He was concerned with how “disenfranchised” I seemed with my education.

Some things never change, huh?

JANELLE BITKER will have her next byline at The Sacramento Bee, barring catastrophe. Stay in touch by email at jlbitker@gmail.com or in the Twitterverse at @janellebitker.

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K, so we’re all here because of this newspaper, right? Well, I do know who’s been writing for it, and I think the entire readership (all 20 of you) have got to stop calling us hippies and freaks. It just makes it OK for the entire campus to call us hippies and freaks.

I wish we could all get along like we used to in middle school.

I wish that I could bake a cake

I’m not a regular editor, I’m a cool editor. made out of rainbows and smiles, and we’d all be happy …

Well, half of the people reading this column are mad at me.

And the other half only like me because they think I pushed somebody in front of a bus.

So that’s not good.

Some might say that it’s not really required of me to write this column. I’m almost done, I swear. I just have a lot of feelings, I guess.

To all the people whose feelings got hurt by my weekly arts columns/Burn Book entries, I’m really sorry. You know, I had never been on a newspaper staff before college. And when I think about how many people want to be an editor and how many people cried over it and stuff …

I think almost everyone edited and wrote like Glen Coco this year. Look at Janelle Bitker, the outgoing editor in chief. She transitioned this paper from daily to weekly with confidence, making the necessary changes to The Aggie so it could stay afloat another year. I also heard that she does car commercials … in Japan.

And outgoing Managing Editor Hannah Strumwasser? I mean, that hairdo must have taken hours, and she looks really pretty. But on a serious note, her hair is so big, and if she cuts it off like she keeps

saying she will, where will all the secrets go? I have this theory, that if you cut off all her hair she’d look like a British man.

So ... why is everybody stressing over this Editor in Chief crown? I mean, it’s just plastic. I could really just … share it.

A piece for the new Managing Editor of New Media and Development, Brian Nguyen, a partial Spring Fling Queen. One time, he punched me in the face. It was awesome. A piece for outgoing Features Editor and incoming Campus Editor Adam Khan, a natural Spring Fling Queen because of his hair. *Seriously, most people just take the Editor in Chief position and go.* And a piece for the outgoing City Editor and incoming Managing Editor, Claire Tan. She fractured her spine, and she still looks like a rock star. Actually, she only scraped up her legs when she and Janelle Bitker got in a huge bike accident the other week.

Here are some pieces for the new editors that are joining the managing staff as well as those of you who are returning … Thank you for joining the Aggie team.

Thank you for recognizing that I’m not a regular editor, I’m a cool editor.

God, Elizabeth, just wrap it up already.

All right, to everyone reading this, good luck on finals and live your summer like you’re Glen Coco. To The Aggie staff, friends and network, get ready to all share a piece of the Spring Fling crown and work to save the paper we all know and love. *If you did not realize that I was quoting Mean Girls the entire time … 1) Shame on you. 2) Go to YouTube and watch the ending of Mean Girls 3) Rewatch Mean Girls.

If ELIZABETH ORPINA can ever help you with something — some snacks? A condom? Let her know at editor@theaggie.org. Oh, God love ya. If you don’t find something that fits your style in our paper, you can always try Sears.

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’ve had my fair share of parentteacher-esque conferences over the years, during which multiple adult authority figures have brought up my use of cuss words.

As far as character assassination goes, this column will probably stay on the permanent record a whole lot longer than their puritanical disapproval. But I’ll save you all your skepticism and tell you directly that I frequently cuss.

Sometimes even in front of women and children.

Yet, such reprimands are hardly a surprise on a campus like ours.

I frequently cuss.

Sometimes even in front of women and children.

The Foundation for Individual Rights in Education (FIRE) has ranked UC Davis as a red-light school three times since I started as a freshman in 2009. This means that the campus has at least one speech code that directly violates the freedom of speech, or that the speech codes are not available to the public. In 2012 and 2013, it was ranked as a yellow light.

Despite attending a public institution, it is not unusual for employees of The California Aggie to receive heavy pressure from the administration regarding our coverage. In my direct experience, this has ranged from phone calls insisting that university officials be quoted in articles, to Campus Media Board-hosted meetings in which student employees were assailed over offensive coverage or advertisements.

I will not deny that we’ve made bad decisions. After the misguided publication of “Jungle Fever,” the editorial board institutionalized diversity training. I personally have learned a great deal about race and gender inequality. The bar has been raised.

Unnecessarily, however, this came after a very long meeting in which ASUCD senators and other offended students asked the Media Board to fire someone over the racist column, and to require that an administrator approve all

California Aggie content before publication.

It may not be a campus policy, but it sure as hell doesn’t encourage free speech.

Unserendipitously, the “Jungle Fever” meeting ended minutes before Occupy protesters were pepper sprayed. These two seemingly unrelated issues came together to teach one big lesson: a campus that doesn’t support the freedom to share bad ideas also doesn’t support the freedom to share good ones.

Alas, I’ve had the last four years to use The Aggie as my personal agenda-pusher, so for now I’ll shift on to a more positive element of my college experience. I have met a lot of wonderful people here who have fought the good fight, and for them I owe the next five inches of column space.

Thanks to Angela Ruggiero for responding to email complaints when I misquoted an entomology professor as a freshman reporter.

Thanks to Mark Ling for standing up to sources who weren’t actually misquoted.

Hannah Strumwasser, congratulations on a public-crisis-free year.

Claire Tan, you have a lot to live up to. Namely, the quality of selfies Hannah and I left in the Photo Booth folder on your new computer. No regrets there.

Brian Moen, thanks for often saying what I can’t and writing what I asked you not to. I gave you feminism, you gave me anarchy and together we gave Hannah an ulcer.

Thanks to my smart and wonderful roommate, 2012-13 editor in chief Janelle Bitker. You have always cared about this newspaper so much more than I have. Competition, inspiration — call it what you will — I wouldn’t be here if it weren’t for you.

And finally, thanks to one of our local heros, Chancellor Linda P.B. Katehi. You taught me that there is no mistake too big to not-resign over. And for that, I am really fucking grateful.

BECKY PETERSON was an Aggie features writer, city editor, managing editor and opinion editor. She is sad to graduate, but excited to be considered an outside agitator. She can be reached at rjpeterson@ ucdavis.edu.

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his is supposed to be a farewell column, but it’s hard to shake the science-writing habit after it’s been nurtured for so long. So, forgive the ramblings of a science writer desperately trying to write a newspaper-safe personal letter. Time changes all things. It changes people, it changes memories, it changes the very nature of everything. Time even changes itself, or at least it changes how it is perceived. Each year seems to move a little bit faster, and we want each of those years to last just a little bit longer.

It’s funny how often it happens that as soon as we are comfortably settled into something, it’s already time to move on

Go to a CALPIRG meeting because an attractive girl mindcontrolled you ... again. Be it a particularly memorable year of your life, a great job, a fascinating class, your first car — even a college fling or a pair of jeans — they all have to be put away eventually.

As strange as it may sound, college might actually be the least complicated time of our lives. For four years, everything is laid out in front of us. It is one big long checklist that takes forever to complete, but at least we always usually know what the next step is. Take the BIS series, check. Some UWP classes, check.

Get an internship, check. Make friends, check. Take a philosophy class and think you know everything, check. Take an ecology class and realize you know nothing, check. Go to a CALPIRG meeting because an attractive girl mind-controlled you into filling out the email form … check. Go to a frat party and do your first keg-stand … I guess that one is optional.

But hey, even if you tried it and hated it, as least you can say you tried it.

That attitude doesn’t work for all things. Meth, for example. But it does work in cases of attempted self-improvement. And only time will tell if those attempts were worthwhile. Maybe the high school athlete wanted to try his hand at Magic the Gathering at weekly tournaments. Maybe the Dungeons and Dragons aficionado wanted to try martial arts.

Well, this (points two thumbs at self) high school athlete wanted to try science writing, and three years later, only regretted it once. I worked with two editors before I became editor myself, and with each one, it was a struggle to get used to each one.

But again, time changed that.

I’m sure everyone has had this feeling — the feeling where you are waiting for the moment that everyone realizes that you actually have no idea what you are doing and that you have been bluffing all along. At some point, time changes that as well. And just when you are getting settled into your new position of power and respect, it’s time to train the person who will be taking your job. Taking is the wrong word … inheriting. I think that the biggest fear of moving on might be that once you are gone, everyone who is still there will realize they don’t need you.

For my ego’s sake, I hope that I’ve left big shoes to fill.

This is getting too emotional, so let’s drop some knowledge. We used to think the world was flat, and we were absolutely sure, without a shred of doubt, that we were right. Nope, wrong. We used to think the Earth was the center of the solar system, and we were absolutely sure, without a shred of doubt, that the sun revolved around us. Nope, wrong again. Vikings never wore horned helmets into battle.

Cracking knuckles has never been clinically shown to cause arthritis. Napoleon wasn’t actually that short (he was 5-foot-2 in the French units used at the time, which is actually closer to 5’7” in our units).

Stretching actually decreases athletic performance by an average of five percent.

And don’t worry, the heartbreak of leaving your comfort zone isn’t actually a bad thing — it’s just your hormones screaming at you for making changes.

That crushing feeling in your heart caused by adrenaline and cortisol is actually beneficial in small amounts. It’s hard to find a way to say, “don’t get sad too often.”

This all ties back into the “time changes all things” pattern I have been trying to follow, along with the idea of continual self-betterment. I have met people who are constantly at dizzying highs, people who are always at crushing lows and people who never stray from the middle. I can say, without a doubt in my mind, that I would rather experience the entire range of feelings, even the bad ones, than just feel the good. Without the bad, the good becomes meaningless. There is a scienc-y explanation: you build up a tolerance to the release of hormones that happiness induces.

No matter how sad we might be about leaving something amazing and moving on to something new, be excited about it. The worst that will happen is that you will have learned something new about yourself.

HUDSON LOFCHIE is no longer the boss of the science desk. He can be reached at hudson@lofchie.com.

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n my time as the Business Manager for The California Aggie, I was mostly known for being obsessed with not having false alarms in The Aggie offices. This goodbye column is my only editorial contribution I will have made to The Aggie, and I could wax lyrical about how the business health of The Aggie will be brighter and that the structural changes we have made will ensure a long, continued life for the paper for years to come.

Fuck that.

And if you hit me when I’m walking, I will sue.

I want to bitch about what’s really steamed my chestnuts on campus for the time I’ve been here.

First: bikers, get off the damn sidewalk. I give you every opportunity to throw your healthy asses under my car

every time I drive in Davis; so let me walk in peace. And while we’re at it — please remember the rules of the road apply to you. If you tangle with my car, I assure you it will win. And if you hit me when I’m walking, I will sue.

Second: don’t bag on The Aggie. Yeah, it’s not always Pulitzer Prize-worthy, but it’s a wholly student-run, formerly daily newspaper. Remember how stressed you are when you have two three-page papers due in a week? Well, we had the equivalent of that every day for a year.

I’m damn proud of the kids, as I know how much they are paid (the ones that are paid at all, that is) and frankly, they can’t tip if they go out for beers on our meager stipends.

Third: show some love. Around campus if I get a grunt when I hold open a door for anyone under 30, I’m touched by the level of human gratitude I’ve experienced. “Please” and “thank you” will take you far in life, and that starts with the little things. If someone hands you anything — even a piece of dog shit —

the appropriate response is “Thank you!” said in a hearty and heartfelt manner.

And, if someone thanks you, we always respond with a warm “You’re welcome.”

Being courteous will get you far in life and will occasionally get you the employee discount from your favorite stranger in your favorite retail establishment. Or a flavor pump at Starbucks. Or heck — you might even be nice to your future spouse, so start being courteous now.

And finally, please, for the love of God, UC Davis, stop nickel-and-diming the students. There’s a tiny charge for this, a parking permit payment for that, a usage fee this. We’re already paying $15,000 in fees as residents. What say you stop with the fabulous events like the climbing wall and adult bouncy castles bullshit over by Segundo last week, and maybe drop the Chancellor’s salary by half. I’m not saying start giving us all lattes in classes before noon, but let’s take half that woman’s over-the-top 1-percent salary and make a scholarship fund. Or perhaps use the money to automatically enroll each grad-

uating class in the alumni association.

God knows after $30,000 to $60,000 in student fees in two to four years we’ve more than paid our dues.

OK, rant over. To my fabulous staff and co-workers at The Aggie, I want to thank you from the bottom of my heart for the sense of community and belonging I’ve had here at UC Davis.

I’ve partied like a rock star, had a few tears and read some amazing things here at The Aggie. Without The Aggie I’d have been another one of those re-entry students that seem to be wandering the Quad aimlessly as if part of an oncoming zombie apocalypse. You guys gave me a crypt to be keeper of, and I’ll both never forget or forgive you for that.

Janelle, it’s your turn to buy beers.

JONATHAN WESTER can be reached at jonathan. wester@gmail.com and hopefully will be doing a MA in history at CalPoly SLO where you can reach him this autumn at jwester@calpoly.edu. Either way, don’t contact him about bike issues. He will hunt you down.

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City Residents anticipating Whole Foods opening

Camp Whole Foods Market opened in Davis Commons on Oct. 24 and was well-received by community members.

October 18, 2012 Matt Costello

October 30, 2012 Adam Khan

Organic community in Davis fights for Prop. 37 October 30, 2012 Julie Webb

Wild turkeys rampant across town November 13, 2012 Meredith Sturmer

University of Beer hosts grand opening January 15, 2013 Joe Steptoe

Governor declares California’s budget deficit-free January 17, 2013 Wendy Chao

Beating suspect charged with hate crime April 4, 2013 Meredith Sturmer

Double homicide in South Davis incurs shock, sadness April 18, 2013 Paayal Zaveri

Drug Initiative in Davis targets unused prescription pills May 9, 2013 Sydney Cohen

Sequester impacts California, nation May 16, 2013 Meredith Sturmer

ASUCD Senator Yara Zokaie steps down

A panel discussion hosted by UC Davis Slow Food advocated for Proposition 37 and increased awareness of genetically modified foods (GMOs). Panelists discussed reasons for labeling and the adverse effects of GMOs on the environment.

The City of Davis took efforts to educate residents about how to approach wild turkeys and the hazardous effects of feeding the local wild turkey population.

University of Beer opened in January at 615 Third St. and became the newest addition to the downtown Davis bar scene. The new venue offers a selection of 60 beers.

Gov. Jerry Brown declared that the California budget deficit-free and a governor’s budget summary included plans to increase educational funding.

Tuition to increase by $2,400 should Prop. 30 fail, Student Regent says November 5, 2012 Natasha Qabazard

KDVS receives $36,000 loan from ASUCD for new radio tower November 20, 2012 Mengshi Shao

UC suspends new logo in face of system-wide opposition January 7, 2013 Stephanie B. Nguyen

Pepper spray settlement finalized January 10, 2013 Muna Sadek

Davis resident Lawrence “Mikey” Partida was attacked in an alleged hate crime by Clayton Garzon on March 13. Garzon’s bail was increased at the urging of prosecutors and the local Sikh community. After the preliminary hearing, the judge ruled that Garzon will stand trial for assault and hate crime allegations.

UC President Mark Yudof announces resignation

Police were investigating the deaths of two elderly South Davis residents. The case was labeled as a double homicide and it is still under investigation.

Explosion at Russell Park leads to criminal investigation

The Davis Police Department and the Drug Enforcement Administration held events to encourage the public to get rid of expired and unused prescription pills.

This was an effort to avoid abuse of unused prescribed medicines, which is a major public safety issue.

ASUCD Senate passes resolution condemning Islamophobia

The sequester initiated by President Barack Obama will affect California with budget cuts to areas like primary and secondary education, environmental funding and public health programs in the California State Department of Health Services.

UC Davis to withdraw from UC Student Health Insurance Plan

January 22, 2013 Muna Sadek

January 22, 2013 Natasha Qabazard

May 2, 2013 Liliana Nava Ochoa

May 16, 2013 Lauren Mascarenhas

Quote “Imagine a world where the free exercise clause allowed people to get out of laws by claiming their religion made them do it. Rastafarians could smoke pot. Jonestown cultists could murder people. And I’d sign up as the first Pope of the new religion, ‘Destroy-all-leaf-blowers-ism.’”

Daniel Watts in his column Watts Legal? on the First Amendment.

“The awkward saga continued when I had the entire Target team attempting to find temporary tattoos for me … I told one of the guys who was helping me that I would prefer some with ponies or princesses or something.”

Aggie columnist Marci Montanari on Target etiquette.

“There are some students who don’t have stellar GPAs or scores, but they have amazing stories — life has dealt difficult hand, like the girl who was 14 [years old] and was daughter while still being the student body president … stories — quite frankly, stories of outstanding students.”

Walter Robinson, executive director of UC Davis Ad on competition in gaining admission to

“People would try to pet his stomach because he tried to roll over, but the costum got in the way, so he couldn’t turn over completely.”

Nycole Copping, a fourth-year neurology, physiology and behavior m employee at the CoHo, on Rodney, the corgi mascot for the CoHo hotd

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Following pressure from within the Association, ASUCD Senator Yara Zokaie stepped down while attending law school at the University of San Diego.

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Students faced a tuition increase of up to $2,400 if Proposition 30 failed during the November presidential elections. The proposition passed.

A meaty crime

KDVS received a $36,000 loan from ASUCD Capital Reserves to fund the radio station’s new radio tower.

Rage on, Aggie

Following a 54,000-signature petition opposing a new logo, UC made a decision to suspend its use.

Petty theft

The Nov. 18 pepper spray lawsuit was finalized, with each plaintiff receiving $30,000 and a formal apology from UC Davis Chancellor Linda P.B. Katehi.

Bathing beauty

Mark Yudof, UC president of five years, announced plans to resign and teach law at UC Berkeley, effective August 31.

Not-so-Jolly Green Giant

A UC Davis junior researcher was arrested following an explosion at the Russell Park apartments. He was charged with possession of an explosive, possession of materials with an intent to make explosives and two counts of possession of a firearm on campus.

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Senate Resolution 25, condemning Islamophobic speech at the University of California, passed senate with a 7-4-1 vote.

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After the discovery of a $57 million deficit in the UC Student Health Insurance Plan (UC SHIP), UC Davis has chosen to withdraw from UC SHIP.

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“Hate speech affects people on a psychological level, and if you’ve ever been told that your existence, your faith or that your ‘brownness’ is the reason for all evil in the world, then you know exactly what I’m talking about.”

Sonum Saeed, a fourthyear psychology major and publicity coordinator for the Muslim Student Association, on the ASUCD “Islamophobia” Resolution (SR 21).

A person was riding a bike through the neighborhood saying he was working with the schools to plant dandelions on Menlo Drive.

August 24, 2012

On L Street, someone ordered veggie pizza only to find that it had chicken on it, and as the restaurant remade it with chicken again, the man thought the employees did it on purpose.

October 27, 2012

There were two party complaints in the same area on A Street.

November 9, 2012

A person on Hanover Drive had their identity stolen and the identity thief used the person’s email to send obscene things to the victim’s mother.

November 30, 2012

Someone was concerned with their neighbor’s mental state as the neighbor hadn’t bathed in years, forcing the person to drive past with their hand over their eyes on Fiesta Avenue.

January 25, 2013

February 9, 2013

March 5, 2013

April 10, 2013

Brohemian May 19, 2013

Someone was passing by the park on Alhambra Drive with two friends when a male in a moss monster suit jumped out of the bushes and scared them.

There was a hang-up call to the Davis Police Department; in the background were male subjects talking about drinking, driving and smoking weed on Hanover Drive.

An unknown suspect entered a home through an unlocked door and stole three MacBook Pros on Apple Lane.

A guy in a gray tank top, gray shorts, black knee-high socks and black shoes called the police saying he smoked too much weed, had marijuana poisoning and needed their assistance getting home on First Street.

“It would have been nice if the UC Davis administrators driving this case had had such support rather than spending [students’] funds on a petty and ill-fated prosecution. For obvious reasons, they did not.”

The Davis Dozen in an email interview on reaching a plea deal.

“When we did the discussion about this, what we found is that a lot of the constituent groups have the same basic concerns: How safe am I to reveal my sexual orientation, learning disability, industrial or personal injury, etc.? [These] concerns were common across all constituent groups. It was interesting to see how cohesive the questions were because we literally just went, ‘How safe are you about revealing blank?’”

David Ritz, vocational rehabilitation counselor in the department of human resources, on the Campus Climate survey.

“You develop a sixth sense for seeing glass — I’ve only stepped in glass twice. You just adapt. I walk along the white lines on pavement and try not to get off my bike until I am as close as I can get to my destination.”

Elena Piotter, a first-year international relations major, on her choice to never wear shoes.

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Band-Uh! prepares for Picnic Day.

MICHELLE TRAN and BRIAN NGUYEN / AGGIE

Vampire Weekend (LEFT) and Porter Robinson (ABOVE) performed at Freeborn Hall on April 16 and April 25, respectively.

AARON JUAREZ-KONG / AGGIE

Senior Taylor Sloat runs toward the end zone during a game against Montana State.

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The Mondavi Center was voted Davis’ Best Evening Entertainment in this year’s Best of Davis.

BIJAN AGAHI / AGGIE

Junior Karley Troup and sophomore Sam Rados finish second an third in the 200 Fly during UC Davis’ swim meet against the University of Pacific Tigers in January.

ABIGAIL ALCALA / AGGIE

Cows feed at Dairy Farm located across from Tercero Residence Halls.

MARK ALLINDER / AGGIE

UC Davis Men’s Basketball celebrates after scoring against Cal Poly.

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Compiled by BECKY PETERSON

As seniors and super-seniors prepare to walk across the stage, the Commencement Ceremonies website makes a special plea, stating, “You are asked to honor the spirit of this important occasion by conducting yourself in a manner that is respectful of your guests and the guests of others, of your fellow graduates and of yourself.”

In case honoring the spirit isn’t your thing, or you’re easily tempted by challenges, Opinion Editor Becky Peterson paraphrased a conversation with Jean S. Wigglesworth, event manager for ceremonies and special events. Here’s what will really happen if you misbehave.

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Question: It’s a bit cliché, but what happens if I streak? There’s nothing I love more than running naked across the stage …

Answer: A streaker would likely be captured by an Aggie Host or ARC staff member and escorted out of the ceremony. They would then go under a review process, where their student status would be evaluated.

Question: The commencement speaker is so boring. And I have anger problems. What happens if I heckle the speaker?

Answer: It depends on how loud and disruptive you are. You’ll probably be told to be quiet. And if that doesn’t work, you’ll be asked to leave.

Question: Gee, I love decorating hats. But I want everyone to know that I hate The Man. What will happen if I write ‘Fuck UC Davis’ on my graduation cap?

Answer: Nothing, really. It’s unlikely that the audience will be able to read your disparaging remarks. There is no written protocol on the matter, but if someone complains, it will be looked into.

Question: I don’t respect any of the authority figures on stage. How can I possibly shake their hands in front of such a large audience?

Answer: Don’t. Shaking the hands of people on stage is entirely your choice.

Question: I’m graduating at 7 p.m. It’s cutting into prime bar hours. No one will notice if I take a small sip …

Answer: Drugs and alcohol are prohibited from the graduation ceremony. If you’re obviously drunk or high, you could be barred from walking.

Or they might call your parents. Seriously. It’s happened before.

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RE‘CAPPING’ THE UC DAVIS EXPERIENCE Graduating students plan creative ideas for commencement caps

By RITIKA IYER Aggie Features Writer

With over 20,000 undergraduate students at UC Davis, being recognized as an individual student can be difficult.

But for all students, regardless of major or background, graduation is a time for personal recognition and praise.

“These past few years, we have each been known by our ID number and then finally at commencement, we get to stand out as an individual,” said fourth-year entomology major Melissa Cruz.

Apart from having your name called in front of hundreds of your peers and family members, standing out from the crowd at commencement can be done in a more literal way.

Graduating students at universities across the globe sport the traditional cap and gown at their celebrations, and many UC Davis students decide to personalize their graduation attire every year — specifically by cap decoration.

“The cap and gown is all black and there’s not anything fun about it,” said fourth-year anthropology and inter-

national relations double major Grace Persico. “I think it’s a good idea to decorate your hat to stand out more in the crowd.”

Many opt to reflect their college experiences onto their caps, and others use plans after graduation as inspiration.

“It’s a fun opportunity to hang out with your friends that are graduating and reflect on your experiences to decide what to write on your hat,” said fourth-year history major Maya Makker.

“Even if you don’t like the crafty part, it’s still a fun way to talk to your friends about what they see themselves doing in the future and how they want to represent that on their hat.”

From using a giant “hire me!” decal and attaching a resume to sticking on pictures from studying abroad, cap decoration ideas seem to be limitless. Many students, like Cruz, are putting much thought into which experiences deserve a coveted spot on their caps.

Four years ago, when Cruz visited the UC Davis campus for the first time, a trip to the Arboretum was all she needed to become an Aggie. During her time in Davis, Cruz spent three years as an Arboretum intern. Today, just a week before commencement, she said her experiences at the workplace have shaped the person she has become.

“I want [my cap] to be related to something I did in college. I think [cap decorating] is about putting something

on it that has shaped who I am as an individual,” Cruz said. “Mine will definitely implement something from the Arboretum. It’s not only about loving the Arboretum, but also loving what I study.”

Along with putting an Arboretum symbol on her cap, Cruz plans to express how her work there has affected her social experience at Davis.

“My passion for the Arboretum has been shaped by the people I’ve been working with,” Cruz said. “It not only symbolizes the actual Arboretum but also the people that come with it.”

In other cases, students aren’t focusing their cap design entirely on their Davis experience, but rather on their future plans. From graduate school to working abroad, many have exciting paths paved for them after their cap is thrown up into the air.

For Makker, both graduate studies and an international experience are in store. Makker plans to move to London for a year after graduation to earn her master’s degree.

“I was really excited that I get to decorate this [cap] because in high school I didn’t get to,” Makker said. “My whole idea is to have something written on it because for me, that’s the best way to express myself.”

Although she hasn’t fully decided on what she plans to put on her cap, Makker said she has already pur-

chased sticker decorations related to London.

“I think I am going to use London red bus stickers because that represents both Davis and London,” she said.

Fourth-year English major Corrie Jacobs also plans on incorporating London-based themes on her cap, but in relation to her study abroad experience.

“Obviously the last four years that I’ve spent at Davis have been my favorite years of my life so far,” Jacobs said. “I want to stand out in the crowd [at commencement] and have something very personal.”

Jacobs, like many other students, plans to honor her family and Davis’ culture on her cap. Unlike most, however, Jacobs will hand-knit rose decorations on her hat.

Cruz, Persico, Makker and Jacobs plan to get together and join creative forces for a cap decorating party.

“I have mixed feelings for sure about graduating. Mainly I’m excited just because it’s a new chapter of my life, but right now, I’m just kind of nervous,” Cruz said. “You go through so many years of schooling and it’s culminating to this moment. The thought of not having school in September is kind of freaking me out right now.”

RITIKA IYER can be reached at features@ theaggie.org.