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Astronaut and alumni Tracy Caldwell Dyson returns as distinguished speaker College of Letters and Science celebrates 60-year anniversary

By MICHELLE MURPHY Aggie News Writer

On Saturday, one UC Davis alumna returned to campus to discuss the out-ofthis-world accomplishments she’s made since graduation.

As a part of the College of Letters and Science Annual College Celebration, NASA astronaut Tracy Caldwell Dyson spoke to a room full of guests of all ages who were eager to learn about her missions in space.

“One of the most common questions I get is, ‘What is it like to be in space?’ As soon as someone finds out you’re an astronaut that is the first thing they want to know,” Dyson said.

Dyson devoted over an hour to answering this question and engaging the audience with the wonders of her missions.

At 16 years old, Dyson witnessed the growing popularity of the Challenger mission and the building of the International Space Station, which inspired her to become an astronaut. Her focus for the rest of her education was set on attaining that goal.

Dyson received a Ph.D. in chemistry from UC Davis in 1997 after having received a B.S. in chemistry from California State University, Fullerton in 1993.

Shortly after graduating from UC Davis she applied to the astronaut corps. Her dream of becoming an astronaut came true, as she was selected for the NASA astronaut program in June 1998.

“The astronaut corps are looking for a whole cadre of people. They look for scientists and engineers, of all backgrounds in most fields. In science, they look for medical doctors as well as physicists, biologists and chemists,” Dyson said. “When I

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Tracy Caldwell Dyson, a UC Davis Alumna and NASA astronaut spoke at the College of Letters and Science Annual College Celebration on Saturday about her experiences in space.

Pepper spray task force results delayed due to police union court order The results of the UC Davis task force regarding the pepper spray incident have been delayed again.

The task force, lead by California Supreme Court Associate Justice Cruz Reynoso, was supposed to announce the results of their investigation today at 3 p.m. However, a union representing UC campus police announced that they will be requesting a court order to stop the public release of the findings today.

“Due to the uncertainty created by this legal development, General Counsel has advised that any information relating to the Task Force Report or Kroll should not be released publicly by the University or individual members of the Task Force,” said Reynoso in a letter to the task force members.

Chancellor Linda P.B. Katehi requested the task force on Nov. 21 and it was put together by UC President Mark Yudof.

Yudof said that he was working to make sure the results were released so that the UC Davis campus could move past the pepper spray incident.

“I am disappointed and I have asked the UC General Counsel’s office to do everything in its power in court to turn back this attempt to stifle these reports,” Yudof said in a press release.

— Hannah Strumwasser

WRRC hosting Gender Equity Awareness Week this week This week is the Women’s Resources and Research Center Gender Equity Awareness Week. “[The week is] a week that aims to initiate dialogue and continue education about gender equity with an emphasis on the intersection of identities (e.g. gender, class, sexual orientation, ethnicity, etc),” according to the WRRC. Events for the week include “Porn and Popcorn,” a discussion of porn in our society, today at 1 p.m. in SCC Room E. On Thursday there will be an International Womyn’s Day Celebration on the Quad at noon. There will also Vagina: HerStory performances at the Arc Ballroom this Saturday and Sunday.

For more information about other Gender Equity Awareness events this week, see the Daily Calendar on page 2, or visit wrrc.ucdavis.edu.

— Hannah Strumwasser

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MICHELLE MURPHY can be reached at campus@theaggie.org.

State health care leaders, UC Davis to evaluate Medi-Cal

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Engineer on Expedition 23/24, performing three successful contingency spacewalks to remove and replace the failed pump module on the International Space Station.

Her lecture, including a video and photographs of her time in space, gave the audience some insight into what it’s like to be in space.

“As a crew member on board the space station, whether my background as a sci-

was selected, we were beginning the space station program, so they were, I feel, looking for more scientists than they had been before. In the future I don’t imagine that need to diminish as we go further into space.”

After 14 years in the program, she has been a part of two missions, with a total log of 188 days in space. During her six-month mission Dyson lived and worked aboard the International Space Station as a Flight

entist or my background as a fighter pilot, we all do the same thing. We all do the research,” she said. “Also, photography — we do a lot of Earth observations. So we do a variety of things, not just scientific research.”

Now that the space station is assembled, Dyson said it will be more dedicated to pursuing what it was built for: scientific research.

Dyson was chosen as the Deans’ Distinguished Speaker for the College of Letters and Science 60-year anniversary because of her great achievements in science.

Among those in attendance was UC Davis Chancellor Linda P.B. Katehi, who said Dyson was one of the shining stars of the space program and an outstanding example of the excellence that the College of Letters and Science is capable of.

“Generations of students have become leaders in their fields thanks to their education from the College of Letters and Science,” Katehi said. “When we look at the past 60 years of success we feel all energized and very enthusiastic about what lies ahead in terms of opportunities — in terms of the great achievements this college can produce through the faculty, the staff and the students.”

UC Davis physics professor Winston Ko also attended the lecture to celebrate the 60-year anniversary. He spoke about the success of what the college has done over the years, with an optimistic look to the future.

“We hope this distinguished lecture epitomizes what we are all proud of: 60 years of excellence, reaching to the new height.”

Five-year contract calls for quality improvement strategy

By CLAIRE TAN Aggie Staff Writer

On Feb. 9, the California Department of Health Care Services (DHCS) announced their collaboration with the UC Davis Health System’s Institute of Population Health Improvement (IPHI) in improving the state’s MediCal program.

IPHI is currently hiring employees to participate in the project.

The director of IPHI, Kenneth W. Kizer, leads the five-year, $4.25 million effort. Kizer is also a distinguished professor at the UC Davis School of Medicine and School of Nursing.

“This project is one that we signed last December to work with the state’s Medi-Cal program to establish a quality improvement strategy for Medi-Cal, and to work with a particular aspect of the health care reform law that is part of the Medicaid Section 1115 waiver which allows the state to do some things under a special provision of the law,” Kizer said.

The Medicaid Section 1115 waiver is a five-year, $10 billion “Bridge to Reform” proposal. According to the DHCS, the reforms to the Medi-Cal program will take effect in January 2014.

“The Bridge to Reform waiver is basically the main vehicle we are utilizing to prepare for 2014 when the Affordable Care Act becomes law and is imple-

mented in the state of California,” said a DHCS spokesperson.

The Affordable Care Act is a piece of legislation that will fundamentally change American health care. The Medi-Cal program improvement project is one of the goals under the act.

According to the California Association of Public Hospitals and Health Systems Director of Government Affairs and Communication Sarah Muller, there are 19 public health systems throughout California that are involved in a large-scale transformation of preparing for implementation of health reform.

Two of the larger components of the waiver are coverage expansion and the Delivery System Reform Incentive Pool (DSRIP) program.

“Public hospitals see themselves as having a dual role in health reform,” Muller said.

“They will continue to serve as the major safety net provider in the community and in addition, they are preparing for the expanded role as a provider of choice.”

Muller said the state is preparing for about two million people throughout California who will be eligible by 2014 by expanding coverage to low-income individuals in advance.

“Right now, there are over 250,000 low-income adults enrolled in the program, which is called the low-income health program,” Muller said.

“And the goal is to develop a smooth transition, so they can keep coverage today and enroll in whatever they’re eligible for when health reform is implemented.”

The DSRIP program allows for public hospitals to make improvements in their delivery systems. Muller said many of the delivery system efforts

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Burgers & Brew/Crepeville to add new member to the family Mexican restaurant will open on Third Street

By SARA ISLAS Aggie News Writer

Baja Fresh played the role of Third Street’s only Mexican food restaurant for less than a year before the company was forced to close due to economic downturn. Now, the owners of Burgers & Brew and Crepeville are going to bring Mexican flavors to Third Street once again.

El Toro Bravo will feature a menu Forecast

Have no fear, the nice weather will be back soon. The wind will be with us for a few days before the sun bathing conditions return!

Raymond Chan, atmospheric science major Aggie Forecasting Team

with creative Mexican cuisine, said co-owner Derar Zawaydeh.

“We are shooting for something that is not typical, but has Mexican flare,” he said.

El Toro Bravo is set to open early in June, said Zawaydeh.

“We wanted to fill what we felt was a hole in good Mexican food in Davis,” Zawaydeh said. “And especially in downtown — and on Third Street.”

Davis needs a new Mexican restau-

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rant, according to Larissa Epstein, a senior animal biology major at UC Davis.

“What Davis has in California fusion and Chinese we lack in a really good Mexican food. I hope [El Toro Bravo] knocks me out of the water,” Epstein said.

Unlike Burgers & Brew and Crepeville, which both had predeces-

See BRAVO, page 2 In Texas, two Girl Scouts repeatedly punched a man who stole $200 of Girl Scout cookie money outside of Walmart before he was able to escape.

Lesson of the day? Never mess with Girl Scouts.

Mimi Vo

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TODAY Summer Abroad Info Session Noon to 1 p.m.

Education Abroad Center, Third and A Street Learn about the France summer abroad program, “World Cinema and the European Film Festival.”

Getting Paid Noon to 1 p.m.

SCC Room E Thinking about getting a job and having to negotiate for your salary? Did you know that women, people who are LGBT and people of color are systemically underpaid in the U.S.? Learn how to estimate an appropriate salary and negotiate for what you deserve!

Porn and Popcorn 1 to 2:30 p.m.

SCC Room E Learn about the role pornography plays in our society. No video footage of pornography.

However, this (pro/con) discussion will be explicit in nature. Sponsored by Campus Violence Prevention Program.

Pinay Symposium: Kwento ng bayan (story of the nation) 7 to 9 p.m.

1003 Giedt Filipina women speak about their experiences, adventures, and hardships in the United States. Sponsored by SRRC & Kappa Psi Epsilon.

Big West Tournament for Women’s Basketball 7 to 10 p.m.

The Pavilion Watch as women’s basketball plays in the first round of the Big West tournament. The first 200 students are admitted for free, otherwise tickets are $5 for UC Davis and Big West students and $10 for general admission.

WEDNESDAY VDAY UCD 2012 VMen Noon to 2 p.m.

SCC Room E This presentation was compiled by dedicated V-Men to engage men- identified individuals in a dialogue about ending gendered violence. Learn more at vday.org.

Mij@ Stay out of el Sol: Colorism within Xican@ Communities 3 to 4:30 p.m.

SRRC

How do you define colorism? Do you recognize colorism in your everyday life?

The goal of the workshop is to come together across differences and move toward a new mestiza consciousness. Part of the SRRC Mujeres y Jot@s Series.

Woman-Centered Birth: Supporting a Woman’s Right to Reproductive Justice 6 to 9 p.m 26 Wellman Join us for clips from the film “The Business of Being Born,” followed by a critical and empowering discussion on women-centered birthing and reproductive justice. Panelists include a doula, midwife, physician, and person who is currently pregnant.

Food Addicts in Recovery Anonymous 7 to 8:30 p.m.

Davis United Methodist Church, 1620 Anderson Road Free yourself from excess weight and/ or obsessive thoughts about food and body image. Food Addicts in Recovery Anonymous (FA) is a 12-step fellowship based on the principles of Alcoholics Anonymous (AA). Meetings are open and free to the public.

Shakespeare reading group, Macbeth in March 7 to 8:30 p.m.

“Learning Center” Upstairs, Pence Gallery, 212 D St. Broaden your knowledge of Shakespeare by reading and discussing a different play every month; this month is Macbeth.

No prior knowledge of Shakespeare is necessary. It costs $8 for students and $10 for adults.

To RSVP, e-mail davis.shakespeare@gmail. com or call 530-802-0998.

UC Davis Jazz Bands Performance 7 to 10 p.m.

Vanderhoef Studio Theatre, Mondavi Center Watch the Davis Jazz Bands perform with director Delbert Bump. Tickets cost $8 for students and children and $12 for adults.

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police briefs THURSDAY

A person was talking to themselves in a bathroom stall on F Street.

What a tool

SATURDAY

Someone attempted to break open a door with a screwdriver on D Street.

Fruitless rage

FRIDAY

Someone was throwing oranges at people from their car on D Street.

Scaredy cat Someone complained about music that was scaring a cat on Rutgers Drive.

Can’t hit high seas A girl was singing loudly and screaming on a pirate ship in a park on Pastal Way.

Can’t touch this Several people were vandalizing a house with hammers on Duke Drive.

Flush them out

LETTER Cont. from page 3 neighbors kindly, but the word “universally” actually means something. If religions universally promote this dignity, why don’t we see every religious person take action against institutionalized indignities such as slavery, prison brutality, racial segregation, gender discrimination and marriage bans? Moreover, why is religion often used to justify many of these? Yes, religion can be used to encourage beneficial behavior, but it also can be and has been used to encour-

Police Briefs are compiled by TRACY HARRIS from the City of Davis daily crime bulletins. Contact TRACY HARRIS at city@ theaggie.org.

age very harmful behavior. Or does Hoel think that “universal” means “for white male heterosexual Christians”?

I have one final question for Sam Hoel. Your religion makes many specific claims about the nature of reality. Are these claims true or not? If they are true, then let them stand on their own veracity, not on their supposed effect on human behavior. If they are false, then please do not insult humanity by suggesting that we can only be kept in line by lies and threats.

Barnabas Truman UCD Alumnus and Friendly Atheist

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separate conclusions. Let’s return to the 99 percent.

You’ve probably heard that the richest 1 percent of Americans owns about 40 percent of the wealth Danny in America. This is pretty Brawer alarming. On the flip side, the bottom 80 percent of Americans own only about 7 percent of the wealth. This national income inequality is certainly a major concern, but is there an even bigger problem to focus on?

Well, if you don’t extend your gaze to the rest of the world, you’ll never know. hanks to the But now let’s remember Occupy Wall Street that America is only one of movement, we have just under 200 sovereign all heard about the wealth countries in the world. If inequality in the United we decide those other 6.5+ States among the top 1 percent and the 99 percent. billion people are worth mentioning, things start to This powerful statistic has caught on in the media and look a bit better for even taken the country by storm. the poor of America. Take a Statistics are a valuable tool second and try to guess what percentage of people in the for conveying information United States doesn’t fall in in a the top 50 particular manner. But In fact, the poorest 10 percent percent be careful, in America would be among the globally.

We do because richest 30 percent globally have some the most pretty poor important people here, word in that last sentence right? So what do you think? was “tool.”

Five? Ten? Twenty? No idea?

The vast majority of Perhaps this will help. In statistics are created 2008, it was estimated that with a purpose in mind. the cutoff to be in the top Statistics are used by all 50 percent in global income sorts of people for all sorts was $2,138. So how many of reasons. Contrary to Americans pull in less than the popular joke, no, 73.47 percent of all statistics aren’t that? About 2 percent.

In fact, the poorest 10 made up, but they can be misleading if you don’t know percent in America would be among the richest 30 percent how to pay attention. globally. In 2010, the poverty For example, along with line for someone living in the about 400 other students United States was just under at Davis, I am one of the roughly 3 percent from out of $11,000. Globally this would put someone in the top 15 state. (Yeah, we have to pay percent. If you make triple significantly higher tuition and wait for 10 minutes while the poverty level, $33,000, the bouncers at de Vere’s play you would be in the global their version of 20 Questions, 1 percent. In today’s world, over 1 billion people live on but when being harangued less than $1 a day. If you want at the Quad to sign some to experience real poverty, petition we can say we aren’t you’re going to need to leave registered California voters and get left alone, so I call it a America.

So what exactly am I wash). getting at here? Well, if you Being from Seattle, I’m haven’t noticed, we live frequently asked about in an age of information. all the rain. Seattle has There are many benefits to the reputation of a sad, this, but some downsides depressing place that’s never sunny. But is it? Seattle as well. With so much receives over 150 days of rain information out there, it’s possible for almost anyone a year. In November, usually to cherry-pick evidence to the rainiest month for most back up whatever point cities, Seattle receives more they want. Political elites are rain than any other major especially guilty of this. So it’s U.S city. So I guess all the important to keep an open stereotypes are true, right?

Well, what if I told you that mind.

Try to recognize what you by annual rainfall, Seattle aren’t being told and don’t doesn’t even crack the top just focus on what you are.

10? With about 38 inches annually, we barely break the And know that as Americans, top 50, coming in at 44th. The even the worst-off among actual rainiest city in America us have it pretty good. So next time you listen to an varies between Mobile (Alabama), New Orleans and argument about what the 1 a few cities in Florida, usually percent of Americans should be doing for the other 99 receiving around 65 inches percent, stop and remember of rain a year distributed that, as Americans, we are over 60 days. From June to almost all a part of the global September, Seattle doesn’t 1 percent. even beat the average U.S. city in amount of rain.

By seeing different sets If you want DANNY BRAWER to convince you to move to Seattle so you can join him of statistics, even though in cheering on the Sonics, let him know at they’re both true, one dabrawer@ucdavis.edu. can be led to completely

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health Cont. from front page that public hospitals are doing are efforts they’ve been doing for the last few years at a pilot level.

“They’re dramatically expanding work they’ve been engaged in and replicating it throughout the entire hospital system,” Muller said.

Kizer said 17 counties are participating in this waiver program.

“They get additional money; an aggregate amount for the state is about $3.3 billion, and they have milestones and certain things that each hospital has to do in order to get payments,” Kizer said.

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Pungent foods like onions will come through in taste and smell while something like pineapple will create sweet secretions. If you Sam want a neutral atmosphere, Wall the best approach is to drink lots of water. These considerations can make the area of interest more accommodating to the performing party, and some people also find it makes them less selfconscious about receiving oral attention.

Because oral sex – at oor oral sex.

Sentenced to a life of least in mainstream culture – is often seen as a notbeing the “back-up” method of stimulation for quite-sex act, there is a misconception about the days when you don’t feel role of protection. Consider like getting too hot and the never-ending “spit heavy. Adding insult to or swallow” debate. The injury is the fact that it is often viewed as an act that answer, from a safe-sex standpoint, is that the fluid neither men nor women in question should be going enjoy performing. She into a condom. Granted, gives it for his birthday, the risk of he gives transmitting it when There is a learning curve when it STIs he’s trying to get comes to oral sex and your lover is (sexually transmitted something more than happy to learn with you infections) else. But, is lower with with a little oral sex than with other love and understanding, types, but the risk is still I think oral sex can be present for both infections brought back to the place transmitted via fluids and it deserves. those that come from skin Now, there are some to-skin contact, such as people who really don’t herpes. All of this means find oral sex pleasurable. that you should put some If this opinion has been type of barrier between the formed on the basis of mouth and the area being one or two lackluster experiences, I do urge you stimulated.

The two most common to give it a few more tries.

But if you feel you’ve tried types of barriers are condoms and dental plenty of times and it still dams. For those of you sucks (ha), then that’s unfamiliar with them, completely fine, too. dental dams are basically If you’re someone who squares of latex that are does enjoy oral sex, your placed across the vagina. partner may still be less Both they and condoms than enthusiastic about performing it on you. This vary in thickness, so is not an insurmountable you can choose a style problem, but the solution according to the level of sensitivity you’re relies on that old friend after. Some barriers are communication. Find also flavored for the out what’s making your enjoyment of the giving partner hesitant. They partner. You can find may be worried about a selection of flavored not being “good” at condoms (plus other safegiving oral and don’t sex materials) by checking want to disappoint you. out the LoveLab here on If this is so, assure them campus. Lastly, if you’re that you’ll provide them in need of a dental dam with feedback. The but do not have one on “oh, that’s good but a hand, do not despair. You little to the left” type of can improvise by cutting feedback is helpful, the a condom lengthwise “OMGyousuckatthis” so that it takes on the kind is not. If you’re the performing partner, relax. necessary shape.

Once you’ve gathered There is a learning curve your resources and had when it comes to oral sex a talk with your partner, and your lover is more you should be equipped to than happy to learn with give oral sex the attention you. it deserves. My advice?

There are a few other ways to make oral sex more Set aside some of your sexy-times just for oral comfortable for both you experiments. Take turns and your partner. The first giving and receiving, play is to do some grooming of around with positions. your nether regions. You Find out what speeds and don’t need to go for a total pressures really get you wax (unless that’s your thing), but some trimming and your partner going. of the pubic hair will make Just make sure to give it easier for your partner to your tongue and lips a rest afterwards. feel what they’re doing. It will also increase pleasant sensations on your end.

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strategy, Kizer said they need to look at what is currently being done, what the needs are, where the opportunities for improvement are, what things are being monitored and what isn’t being monitored.

“We’re hiring new staff — there is no existing staff except for me,” Kizer said. “The people who will be hired will be UCD employees who may or may not have faculty positions.”

Three service contracts were signed with the state, with numerous others still underway. Kizer said he signed one earlier this year called the Every Woman Counts program: a three-year, $1.8 million contract that works with the state to reach out to under-served women for breast and cervical cancer

services. Another contract is still in state review and will focus on the adverse events that occur in surgery.

“These are primarily service contracts and there are substantial opportunities for research,” Kizer said. “We can use the data and other things that come with this for research and opportunities for education.”

Kizer anticipates that as they continue, there will be graduate students and others working on the effort to improve the Medi-Cal program.

“It’s part of what the university does,” Kizer said. “Their three-legged purpose is to teach, to educate and to do public service.”

CLAIRE TAN can be reached at city@theaggie.org.

Keeping the prices reasonable and the food high-quality and fresh are two of Zawaydeh’s main concerns in planning El Toro Bravo. Those are the most important aspects to running a business in a college town, he added.

“We love the students,” Zawaydeh said. “They are a major part of our business and we care about creating something that works for them.”

El Toro Bravo will be Davis’ eighth Mexican restaurant.

There are plenty of tasty Mexican options according to Danielle Nisan, a junior animal biology major.

“I really love Guadalajara’s and I will continue going there despite the addition of a new Mexican restaurant,” Nisan said.

Cont. from front page sors in Sacramento, El Toro Bravo is the first of its kind. However, the Mexican restaurant will feature a style similar to that of the other members of the Third Street clan.

There will be counter service during the day and full service during the evening, said Zawaydeh. El Toro Bravo will also put a creative twist on the Mexican classics, he added.

Zawaydeh will be working with a chef knowledgeable in Mexican food to create a menu.

“Although I can’t release specific menu items yet, I can tell you that they will be quality, fresh, creative and affordable dishes just like our other restaurants,” Zawaydeh said.

SARA ISLAS can be reached at city@theaggie.org.

Nathan Chan / Aggie

El Toro Bravo will open in June on 3rd Street.

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Gender equity awareness week

Not there yet It’s (still) an uncomfortable time to be a woman.

This week, the Women’s Resources and Research Center is holding Gender Equity Awareness Week, spreading the all-too-unknown information that women, in fact, have yet to reach an equal status to men in the United States.

Although this is evident through an infinite number of statistics (women compose only 14 percent of executive office positions in Fortune 500 companies, 17 percent of Congress, 5 percent of movie directors, etc.), it is compounded by the more subtle effects of the portrayal of women by the media — which largely goes by unquestioned.

A recent episode of “Modern Family,” for example, portrayed all three ladies of the Dunphy family having reached that time of the month simultaneously, and, oh, the hilarity that ensued.

These poor victims of womanhood poured orange juice into cereal bowls, burst into tears with the slightest provocation and unleashed their shrill female voices against the terrified Phil Dunphy — in short, pure chaos of the most epic proportions.

The show’s intentions may have been innocent enough, but women cannot thrive in a society where family television allows basic reproductive processes to be perceived as ter-

ror-inducing threats to all that is peaceful and holy. How can women reach equality in government when a majority of the country still believes that once a month smart, collected women will break down into emotional ineptitude, exposing Congress to unparalleled disaster?

It is this type of misrepresentation of women that allows men like Rush Limbaugh to call a female law student a “slut” and claim she is asking to be “paid for sex” on public radio for suggesting that contraceptives be covered by health insurance. This following a recent birth control hearing on Capitol Hill made almost entirely up of male witnesses.

The most egregious success in the battle against women’s rights was won by Texas, which has now passed a law that requires doctors to show women images from sonograms, play fetal heartbeats and describe the features of fetuses, and then force women to wait 24 hours before returning for an abortion. A similar law that would have required women to have transvaginal ultrasounds was narrowly scrapped after protests in Virginia last week, and states are finding new ways to curb the right to choose all the time.

But these are just large-scale examples of the types of gender

See EDITORIAL, page 5

Classroom fees

Keep campus free Last week, UC Davis announced that starting March 18, it will begin charging student groups a fee of $10 for using campus classrooms.

The income is intended to help offset the $460,000 that was cut from the Department of Student Affairs last year.

While it is understandable that the department needs to find an alternate source of revenue, that source should not be the students.

Student fees pay for the maintenance of classrooms, and students already contribute exorbitant sums of money to the university.

Imposing additional fees for the use of these classrooms just adds insult to injury.

Furthermore, these fees will discourage students from engaging in on-campus activities, because many clubs and other groups will likely be forced to charge dues to their members. This may not have an big effect on large clubs, who can split the cost between their many members, but smaller organizations are likely to find the

costs of renting a classroom burdensome.

Clubs are a vital part of a university education. They encourage students to share ideas and broaden their horizons. The university should be taking steps to encourage student participation in oncampus activities, not charging them for it.

Additionally, having fees in place will encourage student groups to hold their meetings off campus. This will take away from the UC Davis community, as clubs and other groups venture into the town rather than remaining in the concentrated haven that is the UC Davis campus.

Having clubs leave campus will also dissuade many firstyears from getting involved in campus activities, as they will take place further from the dorms.

These are trying economic times, and UC Davis is in severe need of revenue, but placing a tax on a vital part of the college experience is not an acceptable method of funding.

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Letters to the editor Response to column “Thank God for religion” I am generally a calm and peaceful sort of fellow, but Sam Hoel’s Feb. 28 column “Thank God for religion” filled me with uncharacteristic frustration and anger. The entirety of the text felt like one long insult to ethical atheists such as myself, and revealed the author’s complete ignorance in every subject discussed.

Hoel’s claim that “religion is essential if you wish to hold humanity to a universal standard of morality” ignores centuries of progress in law and philosophy. His summary of “nature” as “dignity is given to the strong, and death comes to the weak” suggests a failure to understand basic biology. His implication that virtue stems only from religion is a slap in the face to virtu-

ous atheists, and makes me wonder if he has ever even met one. His claim that the UC Davis Principles of Community are “firmly based on a religious foundation” (I thought this was a secular university?) is as nonsensical as it is insulting: should people of different religions, then, be held to different Principles of Community? Should nonreligious people be exempt?

The column’s entire premise is founded on outdated and pretentious ideas of moral absolutism; that “right” and “wrong” are set in stone and anyone who disagrees is in error. But moral absolutism leads to stagnation and inflexibility, and inhibits growth and change. Does Hoel really believe that his culture knows more about “right” and “wrong” than any other culture in the world,

past, present or future? What arrogance! A simple survey of history shows that morality shifts with every generation, and it would be the height of folly to pretend that our generation just happened to finally get it right. Two hundred years ago slavery was “right”; one hundred years ago barring women from voting was “right”; fifty years ago imprisoning gays for being gay was “right.” I wonder what Hoel thinks is “right” today that his descendants will find just as shameful.

Furthermore, Hoel’s assertion that “religion universally decrees” that people should “treat each other with dignity” is insane. I will gladly agree that there are many religious people who do treat their

Aggies denied university access The March 1 edition of The Aggie contained an article on former UC Davis student and current contestant on “The Voice”, Lindsey Pavao.

It was a well written article, and I’m glad Lindsey is getting the attention she deserves from her former campus community.

But something struck me that I hope struck other Aggie readers.

The author of the piece, Dominick Costabile, mentions that Pavao left Davis for financial reasons after her sophomore year. I consider myself fortunate to have met Lindsey while she was a student here, and I can say firsthand that she is bril-

liant, funny, kind and exceptionally talented. She was an asset to this campus and would have been an even greater asset had she been able to stay.

She is also not the only bright and talented person I know forced to leave Davis because the university and the state of California refuses to support students who cannot pay full tuition. I wonder how many similarly talented students we lose every single quarter because they’re not able to pay the increasingly exorbitant fees this (allegedly public) university demands. Frankly, I wonder also how administrators sleep at night,

knowing that while they pull in six figure salaries, extraordinary Aggies slip through the cracks.

I don’t mean to make Ms. Pavao a martyr to my own personal sentiments, or to imply that I speak for her or for anyone else. I don’t. But how disappointing that someone who brought so much life and talent to this school was effectively denied access to our university because UC Davis no longer cares to admit any but the richest students.

Apology for Israeli speaker event I am writing to apologize for my behavior on Feb. 27, 2012 at the Israeli Soldier event at Wellman 106. While I was one of a group of hecklers, I became the face of the protest. Though I am still upset about the IsraeliPalestinian political situation,

the manner in which I expressed my frustration was extremely inappropriate. I apologize for my behavior and my disrespect to the speakers and the university.

In the current climate on campus with the spirit of Occupy, my ego and my mouth got out of hand. I know this is no excuse for my ac-

tions. I behaved in a way that is unbecoming of a student of the university and a member of my community.

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Kathryn Hempstead Senior English and Sociology double major

Tirumular (Drew) Narayanan Second-year medieval studies major

comes to lucrative building conrently profitable. And both tratracts, Brown’s position is politiverse areas of higher density than cally shrewd. In his “State of the the Central Valley.

State” address, the Governor trum- With one of the worst business peted the project as visionary, and climates in the nation, and the onSam pledged to support it despite the going exodus of skilled workers, Hoel state’s always-looming financial state revenues are unlikely to inArmageddon. crease substantially in the near But if the politicians won’t make future. The effects of California’s destitution are easily visible, as the hard choices, mathematics will. Californians voted to approve schools, pension funds, and the UC system are gutted to fill the $9 billion in seed money for the gaps. But even project in 2008. f there is one thing Californians At that time, esthough the state According to Governor Brown, the can’t afford the can’t resist, it’s being chic. And timates placed during the 2008 election cystate faces a $9.2 billion deficit in essential functhe cost of highcle, high-speed rail was the polititions of governspeed rail at apthe upcoming year cal equivalent of a pair of six-inch ment, supporters proximately $25 Louboutin stilettos. That year, pol- billion, with comof high-speed rail iticians from Barack Obama to apparently think that we should pletion scheduled for 2020. Since Arnold Schwarzenegger relentless- then, cost estimates have balspend billions we don’t have to ly pitched trains as the sure-bet in- looned to over $100 billion, and build a train to nowhere. California vestment of the future. Enticed should consider the advice of SNL’s the California High-Speed Rail by rosy predictions of low costs Chris Parnell: “Don’t buy stuff you Authority (CHSRA) has intimated and a revolutionized transportathat $117 billion could be required, cannot afford!” tion system, Californians ponied depending on the route. The com- Unfortunately, the entire highup $9 billion to begin a rail project pletion date has been pushed back speed rail debacle says something that would cement California’s sta- to 2033. And while the original es- about the way California does poltus as a progressive (and hip) “big timate included Sacramento and itics — and it’s not flattering. All thinker” in transportation.

San Diego in the line, the new esti- too often, voters and politicians Since then, high-speed rail has mate is only for a San Francisco to in this bluest of blue states vote become considerably less hip.

Anaheim route. for bills and propositions based The price tag has quadrupled, on their sexiness, not their prac Current funding for the project profit projections have dwinconsists of $9 billion approved by ticality. High-speed rail sounddled, and red tape and legal battaxpayers and approximately $3.5 ed sleek, progressive and cutting tles have enmeshed the project edge, so like an impulse shopper at billion in federal money, leavin a cocoon of futility. The projthe mall, Californians were all too ing a shortfall of $85 to 100 bilect has even garnered the unoffi- lion dollars. That’s a lot of money willing to put it on the card withcial nickname “The Boondoggle.” regardless of the circumstances, out checking the price tag. Ken And as if the whole situation was but the number looms especialButton, a transportation specialnot lackluster enough, the initial ly large when you are broke, as is ist at George Mason University, put section of track will be laid beit succinctly: “Californians have a the State of California. According tween Fresno and Bakersfield — tradition of committing funds first to Governor Brown, the state faca train to nowhere. and thinking about who will pay es a $9.2 billion deficit in the up Strangely (I’m being facecoming year. Worse still, the State later.” tious here), most California polBudget Solutions’ (SBS) annu High-speed rail may be progresiticians don’t seem to be graspal state deficit analysis found that sive chic, but underneath, it’s just ing the problem. Unlike the votCalifornia’s total debt is a stunanother big-government spenders (who, according to recent polls ning $612 billion. ing project destined for insolvency. would reject the project 59 percent While the CHSRA claims that the Struggling to fulfill its basic oblito 31 percent if a revote were held), trains would be profitable once gations, the state really can’t afford Governor Brown and his mostto spend money it doesn’t have. completed, there is good reason ly Democratic allies are standing Perhaps it’s time to make fiscal reto be skeptical. As reported in the firmly behind The Boondoggle. Of LA Times, only two high-speed sponsibility fashionable again. course, with his union allies hoprail lines in the world — Tokyo to ing to get a slice of the pie when it Osaka and Paris to Lyon — are cur- SAM HOEL can be reached at samhoel@gmail.com.

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Study shows break-through in birth control option for men

By Kelsey Castanon

Kansas State Collegian (Kansas State University)

Female birth control pills have been readily available for the past 50 years, and men have often faced little responsibility when it came to their roles in pregnancy prevention.

But after more than 40 years of research, a male birth control pill may soon give men the chance to be more active in family planning.

Researchers of the U. Kansas Medical Center have a non-hormonal contraceptive pill for men in the works. Joseph Tash, reproductive biologist at the center, said he began his studies in the late 1960s after noticing how all reproductive responsibility fell upon the female.

“I felt it was one-sided, and if I could do something to develop a male pill that would help the situation I would,” Tash said. “I’ve been working on it since.”

During the past 10 years, Tash and his research team have been experimenting with a pill that could potentially change the role of contraceptives.

“We are targeting a variety of different aspects of male reproduction that ultimately prevent the sperm from either getting to the egg or being produced, period,” Tash said.

This method employs the use of H2-

gamendazole, a compound that stops sperm from developing in the testes. Derived from an anticancer drug, Tash said gamendazole prevents mature, competent sperm from ever producing.

The new drug development has no effects on the male’s hormonal system, which is dissimilar than that of the female birth control pill. The female pill uses hormones to prevent ovulation; tricking the brain into thinking it had already ovulated, thus turning off egg production.

There have been attempts with hormonal methods for men, but unlike women, shutting down the reproductive system is a little more complicated. While women make one egg each month, men produce about 1,000 sperm every second, said Ajay Nangia, urologist at the center and researcher alongside Tash.

“It’s a much more defined hormonal cycle that can be targeted,” Nangia said.

But giving men testosterone, like giving women estrogen and progesterone, is not as effective as one would think, Nangia said.

Some men’s hormones shut down more readily than others, a factor that could be attributed to race. Researchers are unsure of why.

“The hormones that are used effect more than just the production of sperm or eggs, and this is where the side effect issues can

become problematic with the hormonal approach,” Tash said. “You’re affecting more systems than just the sperm in the testes.”

But because gamendazole only targets later stages of sperm production, the pill would act as a quicker and safer method than that of a hormonal contraceptive. This also means there are minimal side effects.

Should such a pill hit supermarket shelves, will men actually take it?

Evan Hall, Kansas State U. senior in fine arts, said he’s not sure if he likes the idea of a male birth control method, but he would not completely rule out using the contraceptive.

“I think birth control is for women,” he said. “But if I wanted to be absolutely certain I wouldn’t get a girl pregnant, I would use it.”

Nangia conducted a study of around 300 people in the Kansas City area to gauge social acceptability of a male contraceptive. What he found is that peoples’ responses were dependent on the stage in their life and stability within relationships.

“Ninety-plus percent of both men and women agree that it’s a joint responsibility,” Nangia said. “It’s the responsibility that women have felt all along; that they need to take control and take charge but they have other issues that they also, both male and females in their college years, have to be considerate of, which is STD prevention.”

Jordan Louis, KSU junior in elementary education, said a new birth control method for men takes away built-up pressure for women.

Too often, she said, guys blame the female if their birth control fails. Now, men will be held equally responsible.

Such a pill is required to hold promise for being safe, effective and, also importantly, reversible. The center has begun its discussions with the Food and Drug Administration and is currently in pre-clinical status. However, Tash said he is ready to approach them regarding what additional studies need to be completed before human trials.

“It has to be very effective,” Nangia said.

“One hundred percent if at all possible; 100 percent reversible and no side effects. That’s a high bar to aim for.”

Safety is the main factor in if the FDA will grant human trials. As of now, Tash is ready to present his extensive safety data, but additional safety tests will ultimately be required to determine any possible side effects.

The amount of time it will take for gamendazole to complete all phases will be determined by the administration.

However, Tash said he hopes that the research between the center and the department of urology will lead to human clinical trials within the next few years.

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New website provides space to share experiences Thecollegefacts.com becomes more popular

By ZANDER WOLD Aggie News Writer

If you have ever wondered if students at other universities, or even at UC Davis, have had similar college experiences, there is a new website to check out.

Thecollegefacts.com is a website created by university students with the purpose of providing entertainment to fellow college students.

The site was created by two seniors, Matthew Butrimovitz, from University of Arizona, and Robbie Alper, from Northeastern University.

Butrimovitz came up with the idea at the beginning of the school year.

“For the last three years, I have had the average college experience,” he said. “I realized there was nothing on the web for that, so I decided to start the website.”

He started building the website in October and the site was launched in November. He attributes his web design skills to a summer internship he had. Alper joined Butrimovitz after the high school friends talked one day.

“I wanted to get involved because it was an exciting opportunity to put a lot of potential growth in the idea,” Alper said. “[By] teaming up with my friend, I knew we had the right stuff to go forward.”

The basis of the website are simple college “facts,” usually one line each, that anybody from any school can submit. Most “facts” are based on a college stereotype, but do happen in real life.

The first “fact” on the website was “Childhood board games turn into drinking games.”

Before long the website was becoming increasingly popular and spreading to more schools. The site now averages more than 45,000 monthly viewers.

“I started it as a passion project,” Butrimovitz said. “I never really thought so much success would happen this quickly.”

The site also has attached Twitter and Facebook accounts, which have regular posts. Through these networks, the site has already started making its way to UC Davis.

“I found out [about thecollegefacts. com] through Facebook,” said senior neurobiology, physiology and behavior major Hunter Launer.

Launer knows Butrimovitz from camp and saw one of his posts about the website, which is the original reason he viewed the site.

“I look at the memes; they are pretty funny,” Launer said.

Other than posting facts, the website also features a blog by Butrimovitz. He sees the blog as reading context that is fun to give

to people. The blog is full of more in-depth college experiences that people send to him.

With the site expanding and becoming more popular, the creators are looking toward the future. Soon, as they finish out their own college experiences, they are hoping to hire some interns for the site.

They will be looking for student representatives from colleges across the country as more universities become involved with the site.

According to Butrimovitz, even though they want the site to expand exponentially, in the web industry, it is about taking it step by step.

Both he and Alper see the site as a great opportunity and even a way to affect high school students’ choice of which university to go to.

For now, though, they both continue to be amazed at the high popularity of the site and how much is yet to come.

“Returning to school after winter break and seeing how people have been enjoying [the site] has been cool,” Alper said.

There is bound to be a “fact” that everyone finds relation to.

For example, “Realizing it’s midnight and you haven’t started any of your work for tomorrow. #CollegeFact.”

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Finance and Investment Club to hold Career Panel Workshop features alumni professionals in business, investing

By DOMINICK COSTABILE Aggie Features Writer

UC Davis’ student-run Finance and Investment Club is organizing its fourth annual Career Panel, which gives students the opportunity to ask six senior professionals in business and investing about their various industries.

This year’s panel will be held Thursday in the ARC Ballroom at 8 p.m., and it will be open to the entire campus community.

Business professionals from Bain and Company, Ernst and Young, Accenture, Kaiser Permanente, Verinata Health and Applied Ventures will all be part of the Career Panel this year.

“The club looks into the practical knowledge one needs to get into the field,” said Emre Titizer, a regular member and incoming vice president of the club. “The Career Panel brings this knowledge to a much wider audience, giving students the opportunity to ask questions to professionals who are time-tried in the business arena.”

Three out of the six career professionals are UC Davis alumni. The main focus of the club has been having more alumni on the panel because they provide valuable insight into finding careers in business and finance after graduating, club members said.

UC Davis alumnus Steven Tallman, who graduated in 1986 with a double major in economics and political science, will be on the panel this year. He is now the vice president of Bain and Company, a top consulting firm specializing in company restructuring as well as solving business problems for its clients. The company is known for being one of the hardest and most competitive companies to get into as an undergraduate, according to club co-

president Jared Hein.

Another alumnus that will be on the panel is Scott Seikeret, who graduated in 2006 with a bachelor’s degree in genetics.

Seikert is now an assurance senior for Ernst and Young, a major public accounting firm.

He has also worked with two of the biggest pharmaceutical companies in the world, Genentech and Gilead Sciences.

Although UC Davis is not a target school for business, the club’s career panel and program offer many opportunities for students to combine their interest in the logistics of business with what they learn in their major, club members said.

“If students are thinking about getting into business later, or they want to get into the business side of their major, possibly getting a master’s degree in business, the career panel is a great place to start for this,” Hein said.

Brian Huwe, co-president of the club, says each career panelist will also have highly experienced and valuable insight into the technicality of investments. The Chief Financial Officer of Verinata Health, Inc., Alf Merriweather, will explain his success with Initial Public Offerings, or the amount of shares a company puts out on the stock market once it goes public. This task is crucially important for public and private companies in raising stock for their development.

Throughout each quarter, the club meets once a week with various topics for discussion and uses a stock simulator for learning the technicalities of the stock market, such as how stocks are priced, what they are trading at and how to analyze the financial statements of a company.

One of the senior members of the club, computer science major Egor Gryaznov, presented his trading strategy at a recent meeting.

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STOP: Select a food item, Taste it, Observe the details of the food, and Pause to reflect on the experience. These are the basic steps behind Mindful Eating. Mindful Eating is the act of giving full nonjudgmental attention to the food you are eating. Most of us are used to eating mindlessly: on the go, in front of the

TV or while biking to class.

When we eat with these distractions we don’t pay attention to what we’re eating, often causing us to overeat. By focusing on the details of the food you can train yourself to eat based on your body’s natural cues of hunger and fullness, kind of like we did when we were babies. Mindful eating can help you to improve your relationship with food, maintain a steady weight, and remove feelings of shame from eating. So next time you sit down to a meal or have a snack, practice STOPping to help you become a mindful eater.

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“The platform that I’m working on uses historical performance to predict future performance,” Gryaznov said. “It analyzes historical prices and when they were similar to what they are now, and then makes historical simulation trades.”

The meetings are designed to prepare regular members who are pursuing careers in finance and investment-oriented fields and to provide opportunities for networking.

There are a range of events within the club, such as bringing in employers, presentations by successful club alumni, and quarterly group stock analysis

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disparities that occur every day.

Women are more likely than men to be judged by their appearance rather than the content of their words and actions, and less likely to be covered in the news.

Here at UC Davis, we have only had one female ASUCD president in the last decade — though that is about to change with the incoming presidentelect. The same problem goes for editor-in-chief of The Aggie, who is cho-

TENNIS Cont. from page 6 teamed with junior George Horowitz to finish their match 8-4.

In the singles matches, junior Hugo Verdi-Fortin was able to win his match in three sets (3-6, 6-1, 6-1) while Albert did the same (6-0, 2-6, 6-4).

“They were able to gut it out in their

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“No matter what aspect of industry you’re interested in, the club seeks to bridge the gap between what’s learned in the classroom and what’s learned in the everyday practice of finance and investing,” Titizer said. “Our main goal is preparing our members not just for a job, but for a career.”

The Finance and Investment Club is now accepting applications for Spring 2012 membership, available at www.ucdfic.com.

DOMINICK COSTABILE can be reached features@theaggie.org.

sen by the Campus Media Board, which is overseen by Student Affairs.

What this all comes down to is that women have yet to reach equity in the United States, a point that many of our generation are still unaware of. In fact, women’s progress has stagnated; last year women lost ground in U.S. corporate boardroom representation, the number of women behind-the-scenes in top-grossing movies has only gone up 1 percent since 1998 and women’s election to statewide office and state legislatures has declined since 2000.

Women are still making 80 cents to

the dollar earned by men.

It is not only necessary to be aware of these discrepancies, but also to think critically about the way women are portrayed by the media. Pay attention next time to the way a female political candidate is talked about on the news, or the way female roles are written in your favorite sitcom.

Characters, including the images of real people projected by the media, aren’t born — they’re produced, and they very much shape the way we as individuals construct our own roles and behavior as we try to reconfigure our position in the world.

three-set matches and show composure while closing out their matches,” said coach Daryl Lee. With a couple weeks before their next matches in Hawaii, the team will take some time to analyze what they can do to bring their five-match losing streak to a halt. “[We need to] have trust and belief during big points,” Aria said. “We’ve been losing close matches and that is

when those points are vital. It is very important to have a plan during those big points.” “[It is important to have] clarity with our style of play,” Lee said. “We have to accentuate our strengths and refine the things we don’t do as well. This is what we need to do to have confidence and belief during our matches.”

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Wasted opportunities UC Davis miscues lead to Creighton victories baseball

By RUSSELL EISENMAN Aggie Sports Writer

The UC Davis baseball team committed eight errors in three weekend games and couldn’t muster enough offense to overcome the mistakes.

Senior catcher Scott Kalush hit the Aggies’ first home run of the season in the lone win Saturday afternoon.

UC Davis moves to 6-5 overall on the season.

Friday — Creighton 7, UC Davis 6 UC Davis jumped out to an early 3-0 lead after senior Brett Morgan led off the bottom of the first inning with a single, then came around to score on senior Ryan Allgrove’s first of two doubles on the day. Senior David Popkins was hit by a pitch and made his way around to score on sophomore Nick Lynch’s sacrifice fly. Senior Paul Politi scored the final run of the inning on an RBI base hit from sophomore Evan Wolf.

Aggie starter senior Dayne Quist struck out nine in six innings of work, holding the Creighton bats quiet until the fourth inning, when the Bluejays scored on a sacrifice fly and a wild pitch to bring the UC Davis lead to 3-2.

Creighton scored once in the sixth and again in the seventh to take a 4-3 lead, but the Aggies surged for three runs in the bottom half of the seventh to retake the lead at 6-4.

Creighton would not be denied, howev-

er, and scored three runs of their own in the top of the eighth inning to take the advantage for good.

Morgan finished 3-for-5 with two runs, while Allgrove, Politi and Wolf added two hits apiece.

Saturday — UC Davis 6, Creighton 3 Senior Scott Kalush was 3-for-4 with two runs and a home run as UC Davis snapped a three-game losing streak.

Politi and freshman Alex Lipson both went 2-for-4 while Morgan, freshman John Williams and junior Austin Logan also registered RBIs for the Aggies.

Senior Anthony Kupbens earned his first win of the year, giving up three runs and striking out four over 7 1/3 innings of work.

Junior Chris Levy earned the save after entering in the eighth inning and holding the Bluejays hitless.

Creighton took advantage of some wild pitching from Kupbens and an error from Morgan in centerfield to take a 3-1 lead in the third inning. UC Davis turned the first of three double plays on the afternoon to end the inning.

The Aggies responded in the bottom half of the inning. Kalush and Lipson led of the frame with back-to-back singles. Allgrove bunted to advance both runners, and Politi smashed a two-run double. Popkins was later intentionally walked, and Morgan made up for his error by knocking Popkins in to give the Aggies a 4-3 lead.

Kalush knocked his fourth career home run and first Aggie homer of 2012 over the left field wall in the fourth inning, and UC Davis added one more in the sixth to se-

cure a 6-3 victory.

The Aggies’ leadoff batters reached base in all but two innings of the win.

Sunday — Creighton 4, UC Davis 3 Freshman Kevin Barker led UC Davis offensively, going 2-for-4 with three RBIs and a double, but the Aggies dropped the series finale to Creighton.

Barker brought home Wolf in the bottom of the second inning to give UC Davis a 1-0 lead. Creighton tied it up in the third and Chance Ross hit a two-run homer in the fifth to give the Bluejays a 3-1 lead.

Barker tied the game up for the Aggies with a double to left field, scoring Morgan and Wolf.

UC Davis starter Tom Briner had to leave the game in the fifth inning after a ball bounced away from Kalush at the plate. As he tried to throw the Bluejay runner out at second base, Briner took the throw right off his chin. Ross hit the homer after Briner was taken out.

In the top of the seventh, the Bluejays put two men on base after a walk and an Aggie error. Creighton freshman Jake Peter singled to put the visitors up for good.

The Aggies threatened in the seventh and ninth innings, but never got a runner past second base as Creighton took the series win.

Although UC Davis kept the series competitive against a very good Creighton squad, coach Matt Vaughn wasn’t pleased with how the Aggies lost the series.

“We don’t gain anything positive out of just playing tough,” Vaughn said. “We don’t play defense and we give them runs. These

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Senior Scott Kalush hit UC Davis’ first home run of the season against Creighton on Saturday. are games that we easily could’ve been in much better position to win, but gave them away because we can’t play catch.

These are mistakes that have to be fixed.”

The schedule doesn’t get any easier, as UC Davis will travel to No. 18 Arizona for a two-game midweek clash with a Pacific-12 Conference school. The first game will be Tuesday at 4 p.m.

RUSSELL EISENMAN can be reached at sports@theaggie.org.

UC Davis can’t capitalize in Riverside The Aggies manage only one victory in three close games

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Junior Kelly Schulze had two hits in the Aggies victory over Maine.

Softball

By DOUG BONHAM Aggie Sports Writer

After Wednesday’s game against Sacramento State was postponed due to rain, the Aggies traveled down to Riverside over the weekend to compete in the Highlander Classic.

UC Davis, with many of its play-

ers dealing with flu-like symptoms all week, would win one of three close, low-scoring games in the tournament.

With their record on the season now 6-14, the Aggies return to Northern California to face undefeated and number-one-ranked California on Wednesday before hosting this weekend’s Aggie Stampede II. Saturday

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University 3, UC Davis 1 The first game of the tournament was against the Portland State Vikings, who had already handed out blowout defeats to Big West Conference teams Long Beach State and Cal Poly.

The Aggies, however, lead by pitcher junior Jessica Thweatt’s terrific six-inning one-earnedrun effort, would not go down in the same fashion. Thweatt, while allowing an early run in the first, regained composure and kept the Viking batters off balance in the following innings with six strikeouts.

Unfortunately, UC Davis’ offense never found a similar rhythm, only managing five hits on the day with two coming from junior Megan Guzman.

Although an RBI from freshman Kayla Tyler tied the game at one in the fourth inning, two unearned Viking runs in the fifth and sixth allowed Portland State to put the game away.

Sunday — UC Davis 2, Maine 0 Freshman Justine Vela showed why she is the other half of UC Davis’ fantastic starting duo by

UC Davis men’s tennis team edged by USF 3-4 Aggies fall despite Aria’s heroic effort Men’s tennis

By JASON MIN

Aggie Sports Writer

The UC Davis men’s tennis team lost a close match to the University of San Francisco 3-4 at the Marya Welch Tennis Center on Sunday. However, the most memorable display of the event was the heart and courage put forth by senior Chris Aria during his game-deciding match.

After losing the first set 4-6, Aria fought back from a 5-6 deficit in the second set and was able to win in a tiebreaker. With the rest of the team’s matches coming to a close, it became clear that the final set of Aria’s match would determine the winning team.

Aria started off the set with the momentum carried over from the second set, and

held a dominating 5-2 lead when he fell, showing signs of injury.

Aria described having “a full lowerbody cramp, both legs, both hamstrings, and both calves.”

“There were moments when I thought I had to retire from the match,” he said.

It was clear that Aria was struggling to stand up and walk, but he continued to play and barely came up on the losing side.

“I was the deciding match and I just wanted to give it my best effort, despite the physical ailment,” he said.

The Aggies were already at a disadvantage when sophomore Alec Haley’s injury caused the team to switch around doubles partners. Even with the injury, UC Davis was able to rally and seize the valuable doubles point. Senior Josh Albert and junior Toki Sherbakov won 8-3 and Aria

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throwing 13 strikeouts in a complete game shutout against Maine on Sunday.

Vela rolled through the struggling Black Bear batters, allowing only three hits all game with no runners reaching scoring position.

“She’s done a tremendous job” said head coach Karen Yoder.

“The more that she gets innings and experience, the more confident she becomes.”

The Aggie batters, while only scoring two runs, also pounced on Maine as seven different UC Davis players racked up 10 hits.

Junior Kelly Schulze and freshmen Cassandra Ginnis and Amy Nunez led the team with two hits apiece in the win.

Sunday — South Carolina 3, UC Davis 2 Coming off a strong showing against Maine, the Aggies hoped to carry over the momentum in their final game of the tournament against the Gamecocks.

Unfortunately, although UC Davis held a 2-0 lead in the fourth, South Carolina tallied three runs in a fourth-inning rally and held

off a sixth-inning threat from the Aggies to win the game.

Tyler and Nunez continued their great tournament performances as each pulled off two hits and an RBI for UC Davis early on. Vela, who relieved starter Thweatt in a bases-loaded situation in the second, had a solid game as well, only allowing three runs in five innings in a game in which the Gamecocks stranded nine runners on base.

With South Carolina holding a 3-2 lead with two outs in the sixth, the Aggies were unable to drive in runners on second and third to tie or take the lead as the Gamecocks held on for the victory.

As UC Davis prepares for the highly anticipated match-up against Cal tomorrow, the team will hope to use its experience gained from a difficult preseason to pull off the upset.

“We [need] to regroup, have a good practice and come out strong on Wednesday,” said Yoder.

DOUG BONHAM can be reached at sports@theaggie. org.

WOMEN’S BASKETBALL PREVIEW Teams: UC Davis vs. Pacific Records: Aggies, 17-11 (9-7); Tigers, 16-12 (9-7) Where: The Pavilion When: Tuesday at 7 p.m.

Who to Watch: If defense is one of the focuses of the UC Davis women’s basketball program, then junior Hannah Stephens is one of the essential catalysts that makes it work.

Never mind that in the Aggies’ previous two meetings with Pacific this year Stephens dropped 13 and 12 points, respectively. The team has stressed that it truly is its defense that wins games.

Stephens put up seven steals against the Tigers this season, and had six in the first round of the Big West Conference tournament last year.

Did you know? Senior Samantha Meggison is a strong scoring threat for UC Davis, and other teams know it. She has 109 points from the charity stripe, and her 143 attempts are more than double every team member’s except Stephens’ 75.

Preview: Lucky for UC Davis, its loss in the final game of the regular season will not be the last game the class of 2012 plays at the

Pavilion. challenge because of the Despite a close loss to UC dense playing schedule.

Santa Barbara, the Aggies What makes this year’s rosclinched fourth place when ter unique is its balance and Cal Poly beat Pacific, whose strong bench, and it is this across-the-board 9-7 conference reeffort that could cord is equal to provide an advanthat of UC Davis. tage in the cham UC Davis will pionship tournathus host Pacific ment. on Tuesday in “We’ve utilized the first round of a deep bench all the conference year and when tournament. The we’ve needed our Aggies edged the kids to step up, Tigers both times our bench can do they played this Hannah Stephens that for us,” Gross year, 59-51 in the junior said. “It’s a posifirst game, then tive heading into 65-61, which is why they get the nod as the the playoffs, knowing that I fourth seed in the Big West. can go to my bench and feel The fourth-place finish super confident that we’re puts the Aggies in the same going to get great producposition they were in last tion from them.” year, which could be a good UC Davis must breathe omen for them, considering a sigh of relief that it will that UC Davis put together be hosting Pacific, as it is a a clutch series of games to stellar 9-3 when playing on win the conference tourna- Hamilton Court. ment in 2011.

“We’re a very confident “With our conference, basketball team, we believe everybody’s capable of in ourselves and we’re gowinning big games,” head ing to try to defend our ticoach Jennifer Gross said. tle,” Gross said. “We’re go“Whether it’s an upset or ing to bring everything we not I don’t know, but we’re have and I hope that’s gofocused on playing our best ing to be enough to get us into the finals.” basketball.”

The Big West tournament

presents a different sort of — Matthew Yuen