October 24, 2013

THE CALIFORNIA AGGIE VOLUME 133, ISSUE 5 | THURSDAY, OCTOBER 24, 2013

SERVING THE UC DAVIS CAMPUS AND COMMUNITY SINCE 1915

Davis City Council considers Minor Alcohol Preclusion Act

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Student mechanics repair bicycles in the Bike Barn.

Students voice concerns about possible city ordinance TAYLOR CUNNINGHAM

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In 2014, the Davis City Council will meet again to discuss a city ordinance that will make underage drinking a chargeable offense. If the Minor Alcohol Preclusion Act is passed, it will be illegal for minors (under age 21) to have a blood alcohol level of .02 percent or greater in a public place.

A City Council meeting was scheduled on Oct. 9 to discuss the act, but now it has been pushed back until after Jan. 1. After the ordinance was proposed, there was some misunderstanding toward the ordinance, especially from the student population.

“Currently, we need probable cause to arrest a person [minor] for drinking,” said Darren Pytel, the assistant police chief for the Davis Police Department (DPD).

According to Pytel, the DPD can make arrests for drinking related conduct, including: having an open container, being drunk in public, supplying minors with alcohol and minors possessing an open container.

There is no way to charge a minor being inebriated unless they break one or more of the above laws. The Minor Alcohol Preclusion Act essentially fixes a loophole that has existed in the controlled substance system.

The Minor Alcohol Preclusion Act was brought up by the Davis City Council a couple of years ago, but no decision was made.

Bike Barn faces $140,000 deficit Deficiency due to financial errors, lack in communication LAUREN MASCARENHAS city@theaggie.org

The Bike Barn recently incurred losses that contributed to the $128,000 deficit uncovered by the ASUCD Senate earlier this year.

ASUCD’s net operating losses were $118,407.58 last year. The Bike Barn lost $141,173.80. These losses can be attributed to accounting discrepancies and investment decisions.

“The deficit is definitely not just the Bike Barn’s fault.We have 26 units.

A lot of them succeeded last year and

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some failed,” said ASUCD Vice President Bradley Bottoms. “The Bike Barn did well as a business but at the same time there was a loss.”

The losses were due in large part to differences in accounting between the Bike Barn and ASUCD and a lack of communication about finances.

“The process was not followed correctly,” Bottoms said.

The Bike Barn business manager has meetings with ASUCD every spring. All units under ASUCD take part in the annual budget hearings in which finances are discussed and unit budgets are determined.

“The previous controller and the previous business manager should have caught this,” said ASUCD Controller Eric Evans.

Bike Barn managers are currently meeting with ASUCD weekly to

straighten out the numbers and determine a solution.

“We just found out about this four weeks ago. It’s something we’re investigating,” said Bike Barn manager Robert Cyr. “As we find errors, we are discussing them and fixing them.”

Part of the deficit can be attributed to the large number of rental bikes the Bike Barn purchased. $70,000 was spent on bikes, but sales generated from rental bikes have been going down.

“I have a bike, so I wouldn’t rent one. Most of my friends have their own bikes too,” said Nick Szeto, a second-year biotechnology major.

According to Cyr, rental bike sales have been going down steadily for the past couple of years. Business BIKE BARN on 12

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Woodland— 1,200 square feet

$18 per square foot per year

Davis/Sacramento— 1,600 square feet

$24 per square foot per year

Vacancies: Davis— vacancies at 9%

Sacramento— vacancies at 15.2% Vancey Le / Aggie

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Former UC Davis Police Lieutenant John Pike to receive settlement On Oct. 16, former UC Davis Police Lieutenant John Pike was granted a workers’ compensation settlement of $38,059 from UC Davis. Pike was placed on an eight month paid administrative leave after pepper spraying a group of protesters at an Occupy UC Davis encampment on November 18, 2011.

According to The Davis Enterprise, Pike left his position in July 2012 and has since suffered from “continuing and significant internal and external stress with respect to resolving and solving the significant emotional upheavals that have occurred.”This stress is stated to stem from numerous death

threats since the Nov. 18 incident.

Pike will receive $8,059 more than the 21 students who sued the school in 2012 for being wrongfully assaulted with pepper spray. Pike will also receive $31,393 more than 15 other students who filed similar claims.

— Adam Khan

Recent homicide cases to appear in court In the past year, the City of Davis has seen a few significant cases of high-profile crime. These include the Daniel Marsh double homicide case, the more recent allegations against Alquelin Talamantes for the murder of her five-year-old daughter and the James Mings murder case — all due back to court in the upcom-

ing weeks.

DANIEL MARSH TRIAL, NOV. 1 HEARING

Davis resident, Daniel Marsh, 16, was charged by the Yolo Superior Court in his preliminary hearing on July 14 with two counts of first-degree murder. His charges were enhanced due to the use of

a deadly weapon, special circumstance for multiple murders and heinous and depraved murder.

Marsh was found guilty of murdering elderly Davis residents Oliver Northup, 87, and his wife Claudia Maupin, 76, on April 13, 2013.

He was 15 at the time of the crime.

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Development in Davis driven by more than profit Landlords value role of business in the community VALENTINA NAKIC city@theaggie.org

Recent closures and openings in downtown Davis reveal that landlords value tenants who will be best suited to the community, in addition to bringing in income and boosting business.

The southernmost block of F Street is now host to a variety of businesses, such as Massage Envy and the AT&T store, as well as C.R.E.A.M. These are not the only new businesses to enter the area.

According to their website, The Melt, an eatery specializing in “Grilled Cheese Happiness,” is expected to open soon in Davis Commons. It will be located in the spot previously occupied by Ben & Jerry’s.

The Melt is a small chain with locations in the Bay Area and Los Angeles, with the upcoming Davis branch as BUSINESSES on 12

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24 / THURSDAY Percussion Recital 12 to 1 p.m. | Yocha Dehe Grand Lobby, Mondavi Center Listen to “What I Did With My Summer Vacation,” a free concert at the Mondavi Center.

Movie: Under the Same Moon 7 to 9 p.m. | International House, 10 College Park Watch this bilingual English-Spanish film, which offers a powerful visual complement to the book Enrique’s Journey. The film follows a courageous nine-year-old Mexican boy who sets off across the U.S. border to find his mother in Los Angeles. Refreshments provided by the International House and the event is free.

25 / FRIDAY Author Event: Circle of Thirteen 7:30 to 9:30 p.m. | Avid Reader, 617 2nd St. Join William Petrocelli as he discusses his debut thriller about a future world threatened by terrorism and the women who can save it. The event is free.

Prelude to a Kiss 8 to 10 p.m. | Wyatt Deck, UC Davis Arboretum Common House Productions and the Friends of the UC Davis Arboretum present this slightly dark, but touching comedy with a whirlwind romance. Tickets are $12 for adults and $10 for students and seniors.

26 / SATURDAY Farmers Market and Fall Festival 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. | Central Park Celebrate the harvest with local food, a Kids’ Costume Parade, music and a kids’ science and craft activities. The event is free.

7th Annual Central Park Gardens Open House 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. | Central Park Learn timely gardening tips, pick up free seeds and enjoy the garden. The event is free.

Heroes Run 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. | UC Davis Quad Join the superhero-themed 5K around the UC Davis campus. All proceeds will benefit the ASUCD Scholarship and Endowment Fund. Heroes and sidekicks of all ages are encouraged to register at heroesrun. ucdavis.edu/heroesrun. Registration costs $20 to $40.

Prelude to a Kiss 8 to 10 p.m. | Wyatt Deck, UC Davis Arboretum Common House Productions and the Friends of the UC Davis Arboretum present this slightly dark, but touching comedy with a whirlwind romance. Tickets are $12 for adults and $10 for students and seniors.

27 / SUNDAY Voice of the Woods 2 to 3 p.m. | Davis Art Center Attend this spooky show of skits, stories, songs and shenanigans. Admittance is $6 for all ages, or $5 for those in costumes.

Prelude to a Kiss 8 to 10 p.m. | Wyatt Deck, UC Davis Arboretum Common House Productions and the Friends of the UC Davis Arboretum present this slightly dark, but touching comedy with a whirlwind romance. Tickets are $12 for adults and $10 for students and seniors.

28 / MONDAY Provost’s Undergraduate Fellowship Info Session 4:10 to 5 p.m. | UR Center, 2300 Student Community Center Learn about research funding opportunities for undergraduates through the Provost’s Undergraduate Fellowship. The fellowship provides funds for undergraduates to pursue research projects or other creative activities under faculty supervision.

29 / TUESDAY Salsa Tuesday 9:30 to 11:30 p.m. | The Graduate, 805 Russell Blvd.

Attend dance lessons at the Grad with Cori from Barbara’s Dancing Tonight. The event is $6 and 18+.

30 / WEDNESDAY Picnic in the Park 4:30 to 8:30 p.m. | Central Park Shop the Farmers Market and enjoy live music from the Regal Beezers.

Author Event: The Book of Jezebel 7:30 to 9:30 p.m. | Avid Reader, 617 2nd St. Join Anna Holmes, founding editor of Jezebel.com, as she discusses her new book that contains content from her site in an “Illustrated Encyclopedia of Lady Things.” The event is free.

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Immigration discussion comes to UC Davis students speak at reform conference earlier this month SEAN GUERRA

features@theaggie.org The Immigration Law Association and UC Davis School of Law held a conference on Oct. 11 called “Immigration Reform: What Next?” where two UC Davis students with personal experience in the matter were featured speakers.

Earlier this month, Gov. Jerry Brown signed several bills that provide support to undocumented individuals in California. Accompanying this legislation were nationwide rallies in support of congressional immigration reform, widespread political debate and dialogue on university campuses with many students and faculty advocating for change.

In June, the Senate passed a federal reform bill and four bills have been approved by the House Judiciary Committee as a piecemeal response.

At UC Davis’ conference, faculty, researchers and representatives from the public and private sectors gave analyses of the current federal reform and their potential impacts on society.

Richard Boswell, professor of law and associate dean for Global Programs at the UC Hastings College of Law, voiced his concern at the immigration conference about the proposed House legislation and the importance of undocumented youth in social policy.

“We [in the US] have a way of thinking about immigration that is focused on security and criminalization and I think we need to shift that paradigm,” Boswell said in a speech. “I think we are beginning to see that shift by the discussions coming from young people talking about their stories and shifting the way we think about immigration so we are not just addressing our fears but addressing our hopes.”

Gov. Brown’s legislation this month included the TRUST Act (Assembly Bill 4) which limits local law enforcement from transferring detainees to federal immigration authorities. Other bills allow undocumented immigrants to attain driver licenses (AB 60) and

become licensed attorneys (AB 1024).

One also allows for the penalization of a business that threatens employees based on their immigration status (Senate Bill 666).

This discussion has now reached the Executive Branch as illustrated in President Barack Obama’s first weekly address since the government shutdown on Oct. 19. He alluded to immigration being his second priority of business.

“We should finish the job of fixing our broken immigration system,” President Obama said. “It would grow our economy. It would secure our borders.

The Senate has already passed a bill with strong bipartisan support. Now the House should too.”

One of the speakers at the conference was Steven Li, a fourth-year Asian American studies major at UC Davis who was originally born in Lima, Peru.

He spent 66 days incarcerated and faced potential deportation in 2010.

His family, friends and teachers from the City College of San Francisco, where he attended school at the time, rallied for his cause which eventually led to a private bill introduced by US Senator Dianne Feinstein (D-Calif.) which delayed his deportation.

Even though Li qualified for both this and subsequent state and federal assistance through the California Dream Act of 2011 as well as President Obama’s Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) of 2012, his parents, who were initially from China, and his sister did not qualify and were deported in 2011.

“Even if undocumented youth [receive] some type of legalization or protection from deportation, such as DACA, there is still stress knowing that their parents can be deported at any time,” Li said. “Immigration is an issue that affects all communities regardless of someone’s gender or race.”

Li has since been an active member of ASPIRE, one of the first nonprofit undocumented support organizations for Asian and Pacific Islander students in the nation, created to raise awareness for immigration reform and headed by

the Asian Law Caucus of San Francisco.

Li also hopes to see changes for undocumented students in the UC system.

“We need more scholarships for undocumented students to be able to get into the UC system,” Li said.

“We need a counselor who is here to help undocumented students navigate academically, socially and financially throughout the UC campuses.”

Another aspect of proposed immigration reform entails visa policies for non-resident STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics) employees, and UC Davis student Amandeep Kaur, a Ph.D candidate in physics and graduate student assistant to the Chancellor, spoke on the matter.

“There is a lot of uncertainty when it comes to international students,” Kaur said. “After I graduate, as the current system is right now, within 90 days I have to find a job or else I have to leave the country. It adds a lot of pressure on students who cannot find a job but know they could contribute to the American economy.”

Kaur was inspired last year to advocate for international graduate students as a member of the Chancellor’s Graduate and Professional Student Advisory Board.

According to current UC policy, international graduate students are made to advance to Ph.D candidacy within two years, rather than the three years that their permanent resident counterparts are allowed. Once advanced, however, international students are able to waive their non-resident tuition fee for three years.

Kaur, with the aid of other task forces and advisory board members, was able to acquire 800 student signatures and 100 letters from faculty to support her petition to expand the three year waiver.

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Elections Committee prepares for elections despite budget cuts New marketing department to help with advertising MELISSA DITTRICH

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Funding for the Elections Committee (EC) during the 2013-14 budget period has been cut to $3,500 as opposed to the $6,000 budget from previous years. The EC is currently preparing for the November senatorial election.

ASUCD Budget Controller Eric Evans said that some of the money that previously went to the Elections Committee has been redirected to a new marketing department for ASUCD. “Last year, the Elections Committee had a lot of money floating around,” Evans said. “Some of the previous marketing was not used efficiently.”

The EC was not the only ASUCD committee that had its funds cut this year. Those that did have funds cut agreed to defer their funding in order to finance the new marketing department.

Senate Bill 6, passed two weeks ago, allows the EC to decline placing sample ballots in The California Aggie should funding prove thin. Chair of Elections Eric Renslo commented on what the EC will be doing to advertise for the Fall 2013 elections even with the loss in funds.

“We are still going to run half-page ads in The Aggie,” Renslo said. “We don’t have enough money for a full page.”

Renslo also said that the committee is going to try to utilize polling stations and try to gain last-minute voters. Last year the committee was able to give out prizes, such as iPods and iPads, to people who voted.

“We have less money for prizes and even for t-shirts for our interns. It’s a lot tougher because of the lack of

funding,” said Renslo.

Nick Dias, co-director of the new marketing department said that the department still aims to have raffles and prizes for voters, but on a smaller scale.

“We’ll still be doing a raffle at the poll stations,” Dias said. “We might have spin-the-wheel activities and we will be offering smaller raffle options.

The prizes will be more immediate this way.”

During the Winter 2013 ASUCD elections, voter turnout was at 24.91 percent, the highest it has been since winter 2009. Renslo addressed what he thinks will help increase turnout for the Elections Committee this year.

“More candidates equal more votes because each candidate is working to increase voter turnout,” Renslo stated.

“We’re also working with Creative Media to make advertisements targeted towards last-minute voters.”

Similarly, EC intern Helena Wong said she thinks voter turnout will increase if the they utilize all of ASUCD’s media sources.

“We need to help people get to know the candidate’s platforms so that there are no uninformed decisions,” Wong said.

Creative Media, the design and programming unit of ASUCD, now contains the new marketing department. Part of the advertising campaign that will be run by Creative Media and the marketing department for the elections committee will be to create an instructional piece for social media about the elections.

“This will give students an idea of where their funds go and it will bring awareness to ASUCD,” Dias said.

Dias said that the marketing department is also working to generate digital assistance for the Elections Committee. Last year their website

was redesigned and this year it will be easier to vote online or from an iPod or iPad. “It won’t be so hard and time-consuming to vote,” Dias said.

Evans said that Creative Media is already showing great results with advertising they have done in other areas and units, such as the Experimental College and KDVS. “We are looking to the marketing department because they create great advertising that is as cost-effective as possible,” Evans said. “The marketing department will help grow the visibility of ASUCD on campus.”

Evans stated that he is especially supportive of the marketing department and Creative Media because of the similar, coherent design they put into the advertising for ASUCD units. Creative Media Director Alex Park said that the Elections Committee will also be advertised in a way to show that the elections and the candidates are part of ASUCD. “We want to connect the units and the Elections Committee back to the ASUCD government,” Park said.

Renslo said that the goal for voter turnout this quarter is 15 to 20 percent. He hopes to keep up with the voter turnout of the past few years.

Park said that since this is the marketing department’s first time working with the Elections Committee, they will need to see what works in order to gain the most voter turnout and continue creating successful advertising for the Elections Committee in future elections.

“This is a starting point for us,” Park said.

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Quarterly report reveals slow start for ASUCD Senate Minor hiccups prevent progressive jumps for Fall Quarter NICOLE YI

campus@theaggie.org ASUCD Senate is performing maintenance on last quarter’s bills and hoping to dive back into writing legislation. Several roadblocks have slowed down Senate progress, resulting in only four enacted bills of the five that have reached decision. According to ASUCD senators, this quarter has started off slower than usual.

“We had a bunch of really contentious bills last spring, and now we’re kind of living in the aftermath. We’re fixing all the little issues … so we’re basically cleaning house and prepping for a new year of legislation and bigger bills,” said ASUCD Senator Ryan Wonders.

The biggest issue preventing

Senate from staying on track has been the matter regarding a remodeling of the Memorial Union.

“We also haven’t really gotten into more of the nitty gritty stuff … we’re dealing with some bigger non-partisan issues about renovations and the future of the association in regards to our space,” Wonders said.

Five bills are still pending legislation but the other five have already been determined.

Bill 1

ASUCD President Carly Sandstrom introduced a bill to enact an operational budget of $713,920 for subsidies for the 2013-2014 fiscal year. A 9-2-1 majority vote allowed the bill to pass as amended.

Bill 2

Internal Affairs Commission recommended a bill to “reallocate $3,000 within the 2013-2014 Lobby Corps fiscal budget” to office supplies, transportation and for establishing two positions for an Assistant Internal Director and another Legislative Aid. The Assistant Internal Director would help the Lobby Corps’ legislative process run smoothly. An additional Legislative Aid would work together to conduct research and compare results to better legislation analyses. The bill was passed as amended by a 10-1-1 vote.

Bill 3

It was proposed to sing the Aggie Fight song at the start of every ASUCD Senate meeting.

Bill 3 is the only one so far to

not have been passed by a 3-8-1 vote. ASUCD Senator Maxwell Kappes agrees with the Senate’s decision to not pass it.

“I did not like that bill. As much as I have written bills that would be considered jokes, that bill just seemed entirely ludicrous and meaningless. We immediately failed it,” Kappes said.

arships to be awarded sooner and specific dates would provide more time to advertise scholarships. This bill was passed by a 11-0-1 vote.

“This bill will definitely benefit all students. There’s no more grey area and definite dates will only further help us in preparing for applications,” said third-year business major Nate Villegas.

Bill 4

Bill 5

Senator Felicia Ong introduced a bill to clarify ASUCD scholarship application dates, allowing application deadlines to be announced earlier in the quarter in order to increase the applicant pool. Applications are to be posted the Sunday of the fourth week of the quarter and the deadline to be Sunday of the sixth week.This would allow schol-

Introduced by Senator Ryan Wonders, Bill 5 proposes a change in name from ASUCD Unit City and County Affairs to City and Community Relations. The change would change to accurately represent their work after having to adjust their mission to reflect changes in the community. A majority vote of 11-0-1 passed the bill. n

Welcome Center is first of its kind in UC system $2.8 million project serves as first impression of university MARK ALLINDER / AGGIE

(Left to right) Chancellor Linda P.B. Katehi, Ralph Hexter, Demsina Babazaden, and Brian Jones cut the ribbon and greet the center’s first guests. UC Davis hopes the new center will be a one-stop location for students to acquire information about the school.

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campus@theaggie.org On Sept. 26, the UC Davis Welcome Center opened its doors. Features of the Welcome Center include an interactive wall for campus resources and advising, as well as larger space devoted solely to attracting new students. According to Walter Robinson, executive director of undergraduate admissions, no other UC has a space like this.

The approved budget of the Welcome Center was $2.8 million. According to Julia Ann Easley, the UC Davis senior public information representative, the project was funded by campus funds such as short-term interest earnings. Easley claims the University did not use student tuition, student fees or state funds for the construction of the Welcome Center.

According to Clayton Halliday, the campus architect in design and construction management at UC Davis, the Welcome Center was built with excavated earth under the Graduate School of Management and Conference Center.

One of the larger installments in the Welcome Center is the interactive touch screen wall, which allows visitors to learn

additional information about the University and email that information to themselves as they explore. This interactive touch screen wall cost $311,000, and the cost of installation and related work was $125,000.

“The interactive touch screen is a neat little feature to the Welcome Center because it allows students to look up information as far as majors, any organizations on campus, any clubs, student life, and get more information on all that,” said Stephanie Hartfield, Welcome Center tour manager.

The approximate annual energy consumption for the touch wall is 12,500 kilowatthours, and the approximate annual cost to provide the energy is $1,000. According to Easley, the campus has sufficient experts to ensure the touch wall is functioning properly after the one-year warranty period.

Before the Welcome Center, campus tours were previously dispatched from the Walter A. Buehler Alumni and Visitors Center. According to Hartfield, what differentiates the Welcome Center is that it provides advising in addition to tours.

Samantha Novan, the undergraduate events manager, claims the larger space enables smaller and more specialized

tours to come through.

Lanette Bingaman, Welcome Center admissions manager, said that the onestop shop aspect of the Welcome Center will create a good impression of the university for visitors by saving their time and allowing them to enjoy their experience. She claims that this will potentially attract more students.

“I think it will attract more students with the ability to have a one-stop location so students can obtain admissions advising, campus tours, admissions presentations, pick up their literature, receive directions and maps all in one spot.

That starts their image of UC Davis as they walk in the door,” Bingaman said.

According to Robinson, the main purpose of the Welcome Center is to serve as the front porch of the University.

“I think with the fact that you only get one chance to make a first impression, we want to make sure that the front porch of the university is in order. We want to make sure that it is impressive and that people walk away with a good feeling about their experience here,” Robinson said.

The Welcome Center is located right off the Interstate 80 and across from the Mondavi Center. According to Novan,

due to the Welcome Center being one of the first facilities people notice after pulling off the freeway, it can be easily found and accessed.

“I believe going forward this will become their first stop no matter where they’re heading on campus for a map or for a quick question before they head out to campus. Our hope is that this is an easy-to-find location and that this also attracts new students,” Novan said.

According to Hartfield, the location of the Welcome Center also offers more convenience for schools with large groups.

“It’s a great location. We’ve got a lot of schools that come and visit. They’re able to drop off their students and it makes it a lot easier for tours to go in and out,” Hartfield said.

Robinson expects the new Welcome Center will be a popular facility on campus and successful in attracting new students to the University.

“I believe that this is going to become one of the most popular facilities for various groups, academic departments and programs. It’s already getting a lot of requests. It is a very high tech space.

It is a very easy to find space. And I anticipate it’s going to get a lot of use,” Robinson said. n

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POLICE BRIEFS

Halloween events near Davis attract community

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Pumpkin patches, haunted houses, corn mazes among most popular activities

She-wolf in disguise Someone called to say her friend had blood all over her shirt and was looking at the moon on Fifth Street.

16 / WEDNESDAY Call off the dogs Someone on La Playa Drive threatened to harm a woman and her housekeeper because of the woman’s barking dog.

17 / THURSDAY Going out on a limb Someone on Birch Lane found a woman in his backyard wearing what looked like a city uniform claiming to work for the tree department, but when he called the city he found no one was assigned to his area.

Waste of crime On Woods Circle, a known suspect used someone’s credit cards to play online games.

19 / SATURDAY Calling the shots There is an ongoing problem with a group of loud, intoxicated subjects yelling about doing shots on University Avenue.

Is that a hybrid?

A pickup truck with a locomotive air horn and an unrestrained passenger riding in the bed was reported for reckless driving on Third Street.

Police briefs are compiled from the City of Davis daily crime bulletins. Contact EINAT GILBOA at city@theaggie.org.

WEEKLY WEATHER Short Term Forecast For the next couple of days the weather will be nice, with daily highs ranging between 80 and 82, a few clouds, and calm winds.

Today 10/24: High 81, Low 45, light winds (5-10 MPH), clear Friday 10/25: High 81, Low 45, calm winds (0-5 MPH), partly cloudy Saturday 10/26: High 80, Low 45, calm winds (0-5 MPH), clear

Long Term Forecast Later in the week we can expect some winds and possibly a few clouds in the sky. A slight cool off is in store for us as well. Be sure to wear a jacket on your way to class as thee tempterature drops to the 40s.

Sunday 10/27: High 79, Low 46, Increasing winds(10-15MPH), A few clouds rolling through in the morning Monday 10/28: High 78, Low 46, Breezy(1217MPH), A few clouds in the afternoon Tuesday 10/29: High 76, Low 45, Decreasing winds( 9-15MPH), Some clouds rolling through all day Wednesday 10/30: High 79, Low 45, Calm winds(4-8MPH), Mostly Clear

Almanac 10/16: 84/48 10/17: 81/48 10/18: 83/49 10/19: 85/49 10/20: 85/49 10/21: 84/51 10/22: 85/48

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Children enjoy the ride at Dixon’s record-holding corn maze, a popular fall activity.

SHANNON SMITH city@theaggie.org During the month of October, various Halloween-themed events in and around the City of Davis are popular among students and community members. The Aggie has profiled some of the most popular activities below.

Dixon Corn Maze

The annual Dixon Pumpkin Patch and Corn Maze, known as “Cool Patch Pumpkins,” is one of the season’s most popular activities.

“This is the largest corn maze in the world, right here in Dixon,” said Matt Cooley, owner of Cool Patch Pumpkins. “It’s amazing to get lost in a corn field.”

Fifty-three acres of land are used solely for the wary maze-travelers and those trying to find the perfect pumpkin. Additionally, they host the Scarecrow Contest, and winners will get cash prizes and special privileges. Only 11 minutes away from Davis by car, this giant attraction draws in crowds from all over California.

Cool Patch Pumpkins will close at the start of November.

Haunted houses

A little to the north, at the Placer County Fairgrounds in Roseville, is the Callson Manor Haunted House.

According to its website, they claim to be the most extreme Haunted House theme park in Sacramento.

A Haunted Tavern, Slasher Café, Asylum, Ghost town, Fire Show and Zombie Paintball are full of actors whose only job is to frighten and excite the expectant visitors. They will close on the day of Halloween.

Another classic and scare-inducing event to behold this Halloween season is The Haunted Fort — part of Sutter’s Fort State Historic Park, in Sacramento. Visitors will be led on guided tours through dimly-lit pioneer corridors.

“The event is meant to tell the bizarre, peculiar and creepy, but true tales of early Sacramento. They revolve around the Fort and could explain some of the reports of odd happenings and sightings at the Fort over the years,” said Lisa Mealoy, the executive director of Friends of Sutter’s Fort, in an email.

City of Davis events

There are also a variety of local events happening with support from the City of Davis.

“Everyone of all ages is coming down to celebrate. It’s all about community,” said Nina Gatewood, the marketing director and event coordinator for downtown Davis.

On Oct. 31 from 2 to 4:30 p.m., the City of Davis will host the Davis Downtown’s Annual Treat Trail, in which kids can trick-or-treat and receive candy from the small businesses of Davis. “[This event is] to support the community and encourage people to come downtown to support small businesses, and small businesses give back in return,” Gatewood said.

The Varsity Theatre will be showing “It’s the Great Pumpkin, Charlie Brown” for free on Oct. 31 at 2 p.m., 2:35 p.m., 3:10 p.m. and 3:45 p.m.

“I can’t wait to see Charlie Brown at the Varsity! It was one of my favorites as a kid,” said Kelly Lima, a fourth-year biology major.

The Dia de Los Muertos Celebra-

tion in the City of Davis will span a great chunk of the downtown area on Oct. 31. The “Day of the Dead” (in translation) is an important holiday in Hispanic cultures, honoring family and friends and their deceased loved ones. Downtown Davis will celebrate this culture with traditional art, music, poetry and dancing in several different forums.

“El Dia de los Muertos was a huge success last year. It is more of a mature, educational celebration of the Hispanic holiday, tied in with Halloween to let people know about storytelling and family; people tend to like the artistic aspect,” Gatewood said.

Over 21 events

For those over 21 looking to have a wild and crazy Halloween, there are several club events happening in Sacramento the weekend of Oct. 25 to 27.

The Exotic Halloween Ball on Oct. 26 at Cal Expo is themed “Las Vegas Nightclub” and will feature Nick Cannon, Pop Rocks and other performers, with a glow party room and go-go dancers.

The Sacramento Sexy Costumes and Masquerade Ball on Oct. 25 at the Hilton Hotel Arden West is put on by the Professionals Guild as a way for residents of the surrounding Sacramento area to cut loose for the night. Prizes are given out for the best costumes.

The Vampire Ball is a more gothic celebration in Roseville at the Placer County Fairgrounds on Oct. 26, with the theme “Dark Shadows.” Inside this movie portrayal, patrons can experience a vampire interaction with actors, burlesque dancers, carnival foods, drinks and a huge dance floor. n

Climate and Averages The last week has been unusually warm during the day but cool at night. This high temperature difference between day and night means summer clothing during day and warm clothing at night or in the early morning. Normal highs should range in the upper 70s; normal lows should range in the low 50s.

Highs for the past week have been in the mid-80s during the day and the upper 40s at night.

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Winter Predictions Last weekend the NWS released its climate predictions for the next three months. According to the agency, there are equal chances for above average and below average temperature and precipitation in Davis. Due to the below average rainfall from the past two years, we are currently under a drought, so we hope to see more rainfall this season!

Weather Story Good news! Hurricane Raymond has died down and has become a tropical storm. After dumping a lot of rain on the Mexican coast, the storm caused flooding and landslides that caused around 120 deaths. But luckily, it’s moving westward, away from civilization.

Raymond Chan, Emily Rives, Justin Tang, Tyson Tilmont Atmospheric Science Majors

ADAM KHAN campus@theaggie.org Vice President Bradley Bottoms presided over the meeting, with Senators Liam Burke and Yee Xiong absent.

The meeting started at 6:20 pm, ten minutes later than posted.

Administrator of Diversity Education with the Office of Campus Community Relations Michael Villalobos announced the Neutral

Observer Program, a new program set to launch in Winter Quarter.

The program will provide a volunteer team of neutral observers to events, protests and demonstrations where a possibility for conflict exists. This staff will be communityowned and will consist of both students and staff.

CALPIRG Chapter Chair Donna Farvard announced the Global Frackdown, an anti-fracking event to take place on Saturday, Oct. 19th.

Paul Medved, a 1978 alumnus of UC Davis, gave a presentation about changes to Intercollegiate Collegiate Athletics at UC Davis.

He urged the Senate to hold Administrators and UC Davis Athletics Director Terry Tumey accountable for four team cuts in 2010 and rising debt.

The Senate then moved to a closed session to discuss a possible fee referendum for the new ASUCD building. n

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Question I hear UC Davis wants to implement a new free speech policy, supposedly to make sure another pepper spray incident doesn’t happen. But I read in the Davis Enterprise that there was some controversy at the public forum where the draft policy was discussed. What’s the problem?

- Bryan B. Davis, CA AnsweR First of all, let’s clear up a misconception. This proposed “freedom of expression” policy does not protect free speech. It limits speech.

The First Amendment to the Constitution protects freedom of speech from government overreach. If we erased every law passed by our government other than the Constitution, all speech would be permitted.

That’s because until a government acts to limit speech, there aren’t any bans on speech at all.

Freedom is the default.

We don’t live in this default world, though. Governments have indeed limited speech, usually with justification. Most people would agree that the phrase “give me all your money or I’ll kill you” should not be uttered with sincerity, for example. Statements like that, when used with intent to deprive someone of their money, are banned by state and federal criminal laws. In the absence of a university policy, your speech is thus limited only by existing law — county ordinances, state law and federal statutes.

The only way the university’s speech policy could expand your rights to free speech would be to override these existing laws limiting speech.

But a university can’t override federal law. So since the university’s policy cannot override real world laws, there’s nothing that the university could do to “expand” or “protect” free speech. It can only restrict it.

All attempts at implementing speech policies will necessarily result in less speech, not more.

(The primary exception would be if the university released all its valuable research into the public domain, free of copyright or patent restrictions).

Like most university speech policies, this one is particularly offensive to the First Amendment.

Here’s the first problem. This comes straight from the draft policy: “All members of the University community should recognize that freedom of expression includes a responsibility to respect the dignity of others, to acknowledge the right of others to express differing opinions, and to maintain civility at all times.”

Have you seen Congress recently? Or talk radio? Freedom of expression does NOT include a “responsibility to maintain civility,” whatever that means. A “civility” requirement is unconstitutional on two grounds: it’s both void for vagueness, and because it’s overbroad. It’s vague because “civility” varies depending on the listener.

No one can determine whether the administrator enforcing this policy watches R-rated movies or instead

cringes at every “fuck,” “shit” or “damn” uttered in public.

It’s unconstitutionally overbroad because although this ban might prohibit genuinely unprotected speech (“your money or your life”), it would also bar speech that is definitely protected. The Supreme Court already ruled that statements like “fuck the draft” are protected speech in most contexts.

Next, the policy tries to “provide reasonable protection” for “involuntary audiences.”

At the public forum, a student asked what this meant. Provost Hexter responded that it was supposed to help staff members who aren’t free to leave their jobs, who, in the past, have said they felt “threatened” by student protesters. There is no absolute right to be free from hearing offensive speech when you’re in public. If the protesters genuinely threaten the staff, then the staff should call the police — like I said, true threats are already banned by state law. But an employee working at the MU does not have the right to censor people on the Quad without a good reason. “Involuntarily” encountering unpopular beliefs is one of the risks we run living in a free society.

The policy also states that “expression guaranteed by the federal and state constitution does not protect speech or expressive conduct that violates federal or state anti-discrimination and other laws.” Actually, it does. The Constitution does protect speech that might violate laws; that’s the whole point of the Constitution. Unlike the university, the constitution can and does override federal and state law. If the university interprets an anti-discrimination law as banning speech that offends a certain ethnic group, for example, that interpretation of the anti-discrimination law would be unconstitutional.

And that brings me to my final point. The Davis Enterprise quotes Provost Hexter: “There’s no desire to control any speech based on its content, apart from hate speech. None whatsoever.”

Hate speech is protected speech. I know that makes people uncomfortable, but that’s what the Supreme Court says. Most famously, the Court held in National Socialist Party of America v. Village of Skokie (1977) that the Ku Klux Klan has the right to hold antiSemitic rallies in public areas, even if those rallies are located in towns with a large population of Holocaust survivors.

You can’t get much more hateful than that. If the university intends to “control” hate speech (again, a vague term), it’s going to find itself on the wrong end of a federal lawsuit in a hurry.

Of course, I’m assuming that the university actually intends to enforce this policy and punish students for disobeying it. If this is simply another version of the UC Davis Principles of Community (which are an unenforceable mission statement), then there’s no problem.

Administrators have free speech rights, too, and they’re perfectly within their rights to write stories about a fictional world in which the First Amendment does not exist.

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JAMES KIM arts@theaggie.org It’s so easy to get caught up in following trends and buy a chiffon blouse with a spiked collar or a lace embroidered top, but what makes you, you? In this week’s edition of Campus Chic, our muse of the week, Tori Porter, tells us how she portrays her sense of individuality through fashion.

This week, let’s talk fashion with personality. Have a voice

and create an identity for yourself. There’s no way that everyone on campus is into the same things as you are, and that should be celebrated. What makes fashion so exciting is the differing points of view and ideas represented in the clothing we wear.

Ask yourself the hard questions.What does your style say about you, and how do you want people to perceive you?

What message are you trying to send through your look?

Maybe you’re bored with your drab wardrobe and want to

go for a more punk rock/rebel yell kind of look, or maybe you want to channel a more sophisticated and professional you? Now ask yourself the easier questions like “What’s your favorite color?” or “What’s your favorite animal print?” or “What’s your favorite accessory that makes you feel like a million bucks?” Giving yourself a concept and including your favorite things in your wardrobe will give you that one-of-a-kind personality that you’re looking for. Don’t just follow the trends; make the trends!

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MUSE OF THE WEEK: THE SOUND OF PEAKS Davis band to release first full length record in November COLEMAN SAWYER arts@theaggie.org Rich with a myriad of sounds and influences, local Davis band Summer Peaks will be releasing their first LP, Your Days, this November.

This new band was formed two years ago by friends Daniel Mandrychenko, Melina Duterte and Zachary Elsasser after many years of performing together in their high school jazz band.

Bassist Melina Duterte describes the conception of the band and how effortless it was to blend their individual influences.

“It wasn't difficult getting into the groove, I mean, for example, if there were three guitars in a room we would pick them up and sing in harmony or something. It was just very natural.When we first started out it was definitely a jamming sort of thing to test the waters. Now we're starting to find our sound since our tastes aren't far out from each other," Duterte said.

Summer Peaks have released two EPs over the past year. Their first eponymous release is a conglomeration of sounds that takes the listener through a cobweb of differing musical genres, from punk, to blues, to indie pop.The band describes their second EP, Some Are Songs, as a more cohesive effort than their first EP Summer Peaks.

Guitarist Daniel Mandrychenko comments on Summer Peaks’ ability to effectively collaborate together to produce songs that are not limited to any standard or genre.

"It’s different than other stuff that I've been a part of in that we don't really set any stylistic parameters on the music.We just go song by song and whatever works best for the song being played, that is what we try to emulate," Mandrychenko said.

Summer Peaks’ drummer, first-year music major Zachary Elsasser, describes the recording process of the new Summer Peaks LP and how it is different from that of their previous recording attempts.

“The first one was recorded by my brother but we didn’t have a mixer, which made our songs have a raw, unfinished edge to them. I didn’t mind it but I felt like we could have produced something different, something that sounded more cohesive.

Our second LP was recorded at our guitarist’s house by our bassist. Basically we have been recording at our houses, but our new LP will be mixed and I think that our sound will definitely have some character, something that wasn’t there on our previous stuff,” Elsasser said.

With higher quality production, the new Summer Peaks LP yields a mature sound that speaks to their musical development over just two years.This young, rising talent among the Davis music scene will be furthering its musical endeavors this fall with the release of their first full length record.

To find out more about Summer Peaks and to stream their music, visit facebook. com/summerpeaksmusic.

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Courtesy of EC, students can warm up for Halloween with a free showing of James Wan's The Conjuring. The film focuses on the Perron family's move into a demon-infested house. Following disturbing instances amid their home, the Perrons seek assistance from paranormal investigators, Ed and Lorraine Warren.

The film is based on true events of the Warren and Perron family.

Dank Ocean is a Davis-based instrumental trio. The group will give attendees tastes of jazz, funk and post-rock all in one evening.

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Author William Petrocelli will be discussing his debut novel, The Circle of Thirteen. The book takes place back and forth in time, focusing on themes of poverty, politics, environmental issues and women's roles.

The evening will consist of local Davis bands dressed as The Hives, The Plot to Blow Up the Eiffel Tower, Sleep, Veruca Salt and a surprise artist. Prepare for an exciting night of garage rock and Halloween festivities. Food and drinks will be provided.

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Sacha Laurin shows off her vegan leather creation made from kombucha, which will be featured during Sacramento’s Fashion Week.

I M A G E , B O D Y, B O TA N Y IN ANCIENT SOUTH AMERICA UC Berkeley professor, archaeologist to hold lecture on South American art

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Author and creator of jezebel.com, Anna Holmes, will be discussing the recently published The Book of Jezebel.The book is an illustrated encyclopedia that focuses on pop culture, feminism and sex.

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the Mondavi. BOTANICA conveys the cycle of Earth's four seasons through the combination of acrobatic dance, pragmatic puppetry, eclectic scoring and stimulating use of multimedia.

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Vegan leather? Edible clothing? This sounds like science fiction, but Davis resident Sacha Laurin is making this a reality.

Laurin, a cheesemaker, has created a kind of fabric from kombucha, a green tea fermented with a culture of bacteria and yeast.

The fabric is durable and its texture is comparable to leather.

“It’s a sustainable, truly vegan leather,” Laurin said. “I can create a jacket in a week that would take a cow a lifetime to create.”

The inspiration for the kombucha fabric came from Suzanne Lee, a designer in London who Laurin claims is the only other person in the world who is working in this field. However, Laurin approaches this from the perspective of a scientist rather than a designer.

“All of the things I have done in my life have helped make this possible,” Laurin said. “My cheesemaking career provides a

I recently read an article by writer Tevis Thompson titled “On Videogame Reviews,” in which the author highlights the unusual consistency among videogame reviewers when it comes to big-name titles like BioShock Infinite or Grand Theft Auto V. Thompson begins his piece with this bold claim: “BioShock Infinite is the worst game of the year.”

Anyone who follows this column knows I like BioShock Infinite quite a bit, but I have no problem with a difference of opinion. That holds especially true if the disagreement stems from careful and detailed analysis, something Thompson devotes plenty of time to in his piece.

Unfortunately Thompson spends equal amounts of time disrespecting those who don’t agree with his own opinion.

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C R E AT I V E W R I T I N G PROGRAM NAMES NEW DIRECTOR Lucy Corin succeeds Pam Houston AKIRA KUMAMOTO arts@theaggie.org

DANIEL STAECHELIN arts@theaggie.org Lisa Trever, assistant professor in the History of Art Department at UC Berkeley, will be giving a lecture on Oct. 29 from 4:10 p.m. to 6 p.m. in Everson 157 to discuss her research on the representations of botany and the human body in ancient South American art.

The lecture will focus on her current field research project in Pañamarca, a mid-to-late Moche site (ca.

600 to 850 CE) on the north-central coast of Peru. The Moche civilization, which was agriculturally-based, is known for its ceramics, gold work and architecture.

“Unlike many other ancient Andean art traditions that tend toward abstraction and schematic representation of people, plants and animals, Moche art is very naturalistic. Moche ceramicists paid great attention to rendering natural forms with great subtlety,” Trever said in an email.

The Creative Writing Program within the UC Davis English Department named Lucy Corin its new program director after Pam Houston, who built up the program for over a decade, stepped down from her directorship after Spring Quarter 2013. After returning from her year-long residency in Rome as the 2012 John Guare Fellow at the American Academy, Corin began her role as program director at the start of this school year.

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Aggie Science Writer The autumnal equinox has passed. The sun has moved below the celestial equator in its journey along the ecliptic, the plane in our sky on which our solar system lies. Venus, the evening star, is easily visible from now until the beginning of next year. You might have already seen it beaming mightily around dusk from the southwest. If you happen to be an early riser, look to the southeast just above the horizon from 5 to 6 a.m. to catch Jupiter on its morning stroll.

For stargazing in October, the most interesting stellar features tend toward the north until the unreasonable hour of 4 a.m., when Orion reaches its peak brilliancy in the south.

Otherwise, from 8 to 10 p.m., one can look north and behold Cassiopeia, Ursa Minor (the Little Dipper, which always shines reassuringly throughout the whole year), and Ursa Major (the Big Dipper, which will dip partially below the horizon at 10 p.m.). Turn slightly westward to view the real point of this article, the Summer Triangle. The easily recognizable Summer Triangle is composed of the three brightest stars from three constellations. Those stars are Altair of Aquila, Vega of Lyra, and Deneb of Cygnus. In the east, the great square of Pegasus looms high in the sky above Andromeda and Auriga. The Pleiades, an open star cluster in the constellation Taurus, can be viewed with the naked eye if in a remote area.

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Study finds cigarette alternatives may not be safer than cigarettes U C DAV I S R E S E A R C H E R S E X A M I N E E - C I G A R E T T E S , C I G A R S , H O O K A H CATHERINE MAYO

science@theaggie.org If you’ve ever been convinced to smoke hookah — or anything else for that matter — because someone told you it was completely safe, you aren’t alone (but you’ve been lied to).

Are smoking alternatives as safe as people think? UC Davis pulmonary physicians recently published a study concluding these replacements can be addictive gateways to cigarette smoking.The assessment — which focused on cigars, hookah, e-cigarettes and a Swedish smokeless tobacco called snus — provides new insight on why people trying to quit smoking (and those who haven’t started) should avoid all types of tobacco products.

“Everything I included … in some way or another has become popular in America or worldwide… [These products] are the most commonly used, and because [of this], there is a misperception about them,” said Michael Schivo, assistant professor of inter-

nal medicine at UC Davis Health System and lead author of the study.

The research team found that because of a lack of regulation and research, e-cigarettes show unclear risks. From 2011-12, ecigarette use among students in grades six to 12 doubled. Many people trying to quit smoking view e-cigarettes as a safe way to wean themselves off nicotine, but according to the study, Schivo recommended smokeless tobacco before ecigarettes to better avoid lung cancer and cardiovascular disease. Moreover, for non-smokers trying something new, the nicotine can be dangerously addicting.

Smoking hookah, a technique that employs a special form of tobacco called shisha smoked out of a water pipe, is growing in popularity among college-aged adults and is

commonly perceived as a harmless recreational activity, was discovered to be significantly worse than cigarettes. Waterpipe use leads to deeper and longer inhalation of tobacco smoke than other forms of smoking.

In fact, the Mayo Clinic says a typical onehour-long hookah session consists of 200 puffs compared to the cigarette’s average of 20 puffs. Nicotine levels are reduced in waterpipe smoking, but the amounts of arsenic, chromium and lead — chemicals known to be carcinogens — are all significantly higher.

While this information may come as a shock to some, many others know it and choose to ignore it as best they can.

“I’m sure that almost everyone who smokes … has been told countless times that they should stop. It’s not that they

Take it as you will, live your life, be smart.

don’t know the risks, it’s just a tough habit to quit,” said Brad Howard, a second-year civil engineering major.

The study arrives in the final months of UC Davis’ tolerance for smoking. Beginning in January 2014, the UC Davis Smoke-Free policy takes full effect. The campus will no longer tolerate any forms of smoking, including e-cigarettes and hookah.

Krystal Wong, a second-year human development major and intern at the Student Health and Wellness Center, welcomes the addition of this new policy.

“Davis is trying to promote a healthier environment … Second-hand smoking can cause health hazards for many students,” Wong said.

Schivo is in support of the new rules.

“Public awareness is good however it’s employed,” he said.

Whether you are for or against the policy, we can at least now know not to believe anyone who tries to convince us smoking alternatives are safe. We only have evidence to prove the opposite. Take it as you will, live your life, be smart.

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AIR POLLUTION MORE HARMFUL THAN CIGARETTES

Air pollution is more carcinogenic than second-hand cigarette and cigar smoke according to the International Agency for Research on Cancer. Transportation, industrial and agricultural emissions produce particulate matter that has contributed to increased rates of lung cancer.

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OARFISH GONE WILD

Giant Oarfish found off the California coastline raise many questions. The world’s largest bony fish typically lives at great depths, and their proximity to shore could signify distress caused by changes in ocean water chemistry (oarfish are thought to be responsible for tales of sea serpents, image search them up to see why).

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Picture this: It’s a balmy fall evening, you’re out with your friends enjoying all of the pleasantries the Wednesday evening Farmers Market has to offer — maybe an elderly folk band playing for a troupe of squealing children, a bottle of irresistible fresh icy apple juice or a naanwich. Food and company aside, what is perhaps most delightful and curious about this evening in particular are the bioluminescent trees that light your way and bring a gentle, pulsing glow to Central Park.

Truth be told, it might not be too far in the future that glow-in-the-dark trees actually do become a totally badass alternative to traditional, energysiphoning light sources; Stanford and Cambridge University PhDs Omri Amirav-Drory, Kyle Taylor and Antony Evans have been working around the clock to create the world’s first

SLEEP MORE, AGE LESS

Sleep detoxifies the brain of waste-products associated with Alzheimer's, dementia and other forms of neurodegeneration common with aging, according to recent studies from the University of Rochester Medical Center.

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Young apes develop emotions, namely empathy, in the same way as human children.

According to a study conducted at a bonobo sanctuary near Kinshasa in the Democratic Republic of Congo, young apes who are orphaned show signs of anxiety like scratching and screaming, tend to have trouble coping with their own emotions, and were less likely than other apes to console another bonobo who was distressed. How do bonobos console one another? They hug.

HUGE LEAP IN HIV PREVENTION

Researchers at the University of Georgia have developed a medication that blocks and destroys the HIV virus before it integrates its genome into the DNA of the human host.

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Kodjo Afate Gnikou, an inventor from the West African country of Togo, made a 3D printer from scavenged parts of scanners, computers and printers.

truly sustainable natural lighting.

According to the genetics team, “The long term goal idea is to replace electric or gas lighting with natural lighting from plants.”

Some of you might ask, “How is it even remotely possible to make a tree, or any plant for that matter, glow in the dark?” Well, thanks to synthetic biology and Genome Compiling software, this team of geneticists have isolated the genetic sequence that codes for the biochemical pathways employed by light producing fireflies, artificially synthesized it, and have spliced it into the plant genome via an intermediary bacterial vector.

Now, for those of you who do not speak biochemistry, please allow for some elaboration. A genetic sequence is a chunk of DNA, also known as the “blueprint of life.” DNA is essentially an encrypted roadmap of our entire physical being. DNA, when deciphered, PLANTS on 13

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science@theaggie.org Caffeine, late nights and lack of sleep are just a few ways to describe the life of a typical teenager. Fortunately, a recent teen sleep study conducted at the Golden Bear Sleep and Mood Research Clinic at UC Berkeley aims to help address this problem.

Allison Harvey, a psychology professor and the main investigator of the study recognizes the growth in the number of sleepdeprived adolescents and the need to do something about it.

This study has been going on for four years. Participants in the study must be between the ages of 10 and 18 and experience at least one problem relating to emotional health, social aptitude, behavioral irregularity or academic achievement.They also must report having problems sleeping at night. If all criteria are met, they are then invited to a sleepover at the UC Berkeley sleep lab for observation.

Researchers of the study used many methods for improving sleep among the teenage participants. For instance, common methods included motivation interventions and chronothereapy — a type of therapy that involves controlling sleep cycle times

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as well as the amount of light present — in order to adjust the participants’ circadian rhythm, the internal clock that regulates our biological functions every 24 hours.

The aim of the study was to try to shift the bedtimes of the teenagers. To do so, researchers manipulated melatonin — a hormone which aids in sleep and wake cycles.

Once the participants arrived at the campus for the sleepover, they were expected to complete a six-week intervention. The intervention included sessions with a sleeping coach, interviews, saliva samples as well as monitoring activity levels through a special watch known as the Actiwatch.

The study wouldn’t have been possible without the undergraduate student research assistants, whose help includes everything from helping with recording, monitoring Actiwatch, being a morning or night buddy for the participants and having an active role in the biomeasures and outreach group.

Grace Wang, an undergraduate student majoring in psychology, molecular biology and nutritional science, has been an active member of the research assistant team for the study.

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to set a regular sleep cycle. Perhaps it would be harder for the teenaged generation to understand, acknowledge and actually implement this into their schedules as they have a lot of things on their plates: clubs, activities, homework, etc.,” Wang said, who is no stranger to unhealthy sleeping cycles herself, in an email interview.

However, sleep-deprived teenagers are not only exclusive to the UC Berkeley campus. Ariel Sim, a third-year UC Davis statistics major and economics minor, has the tendency to calculate the number of hours of sleep she will be getting, though sadly it’s not nearly enough. Just like many students found over all sorts of campuses, Ariel is involved in not only her academics, but other activities as well.

“I am a student leader at a Christian fellowship on campus. I also have to work as much as I can without sacrificing schoolwork to cover rent, tuition, bills, insurance, groceries and any other living expenses.

While I have a lot of responsibilities that take up my time, I also suffer from mild insomnia. Perhaps, that's why I don't get an ‘ideal’ amount of sleep or ever feel fully rested,” Sim said in an email interview.

Dr. Irwin Feinberg and Dr. Ian Campbell, both from the UC Davis Sleep Research

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Lab and the Department of Psychiatry and Behavior Sciences are also interested in studying sleep deprivation among teenagers. Both are involved in a sleep need study in adolescents and how the need changes from the ages of 10 to 18 years old.

“There is a decreased need of sleep across adolescence from 12 to 16.5 years, and right now the recommended hours of sleep for teenagers is nine to 10 hours a night,” Dr. Campbell said.

Feinberg and Campbell’s findings lead the researchers to believe that adolescents need less recuperation during the night if they achieve it through naps during the day. Because these findings are not yet conclusive, they are working on teasing out the details.

So if you have brothers or siblings at that age or care for kids yourself, and if they are falling asleep during the day, then most likely they are sleep-deprived. According to both Dr. Feinberg and Dr. Campbell, it is equally important that teenagers develop a regular sleeping schedule regardless of the weekday or weekend.

As a rule of thumb, it is important to try to ensure that teenagers are well-rested in order to have a healthy lifestyle, but in the process of ensuring their sleep, don’t forget to catch some shut eye yourself.

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Promise for Education

ELIZABETH ORPINA Editor in Chief

WHAT PROMISE?

CLAIRE TAN Managing Editor ADAM KHAN Campus News Editor

As the six-week campaign known as Promise for Education draws to an end, there have been mixed reviews regarding the effectiveness of the program. Promise for Education is an attempt to raise money for UC scholarship funds.

The program is a crowdsourced fundraiser which allows people to pledge a promise of their choice if their funding goal is met. Then, through social media, those who have promised can attempt to raise funds.

The promises range from impressive to, well let’s just say, lackluster. UC Irvine Chancellor

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is helping the ASUCD scholarship fund, some members haven’t even come close to reaching their goals.

We appreciate that people are willing to try and make a difference. However, such promises really don’t further the cause as they offer no incentive for others to donate, depicted by the lack of donations many have received.

One person who could definitely make a bigger impact is Chancellor Linda P.B. Katehi. Her promise to work as an employee at the Coffee House when she EDITORIAL on 11

Fire department merger

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Michael V. Drake has one of the better promises: he promises to lead a cycling tour of Irvine and host a post-ride reception for all who donate.

He has raised $18,000 which surpassed his goal by $8,000. Such unique and interesting promises are great ways of getting those who may not necessarily be affiliated with the UC system to donate.

However, a large amount of promises seem to be uncreative and generally useless. For example, one student promised to have the “best senior year ever.”

Furthermore, even though this

Good intent, bad idea For the past few years, the Davis Fire Department (DFD) has been in a major state of flux.Their staff has been cut from 45 firefighters to 36, their call volume has more than doubled and their management has shifted from one interim fire chief to another. Such issues have forced the firefighters to pick up nearly 500 hours of overtime per person in just this past year and have led them to be seriously concerned about their ability to protect the Davis community.

Currently, the DFD is led by the City of Davis Chief of Police Landy Black. Unfortunately, this leads to all the problems in organization you might expect from someone heading a department that does not fit their expertise.

In order to address this issue, the

DFD and the UC Davis Fire Department will attempt a one year “joint trial period” in which both entities will be led by a single fire chief.

This proposed merger will initially save the City of Davis approximately $78,000 with the potential to save up to $200,000 a year afterwards. Unfortunately, these savings come with a price for UC Davis: a measly $1.3 million annually.

Although we sympathize with the firefighters’ plight and agree that steps need to be taken to ensure that they have adequate management, we don’t think this is the best solution possible.

It is great that the City of Davis is saving money, but we do not understand where these savings are coming from, or why the costs need to be absorbed by our campus. Furthermore,

simply adding a joint fire chief does not seem to be addressing the problem of an understaffed fire department.

We are also concerned by the transition period while the new fire chief gets accustomed to their new role.

Since the city is recruiting nationally, the new chief will undoubtedly need time to acclimate, but if there is a major emergency before they have gotten their bearings, it could spell disaster.

Finally, in light of the increased cost to our campus, city officials have proposed cutting our student firefighting program.This is totally unacceptable.

In the end, this proposed merger seems to benefit only the City of Davis while costing UC Davis more than it’s worth, especially considering it doesn’t even completely solve the fire department’s problems.

Legacies

Naked/Exposed

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THE F WORD with MONA SUNDARA

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uick, name one thing John Adams did that changed the course of the United States

forever.

If you said the Midnight Appointments, congratulations! You studied way too hard for the AP US History exam.

You also happen to be correct.

When Adams appointed John Marshall to be the Chief Justice of the Supreme Court, he probably had no idea how much of an impact his decision would have hundreds of years later.

Although Adams himself had no part in this ruling, we can give him credit for vicariously influencing the decision...

When Marshall’s ruling in Marbury v.

Madison established judicial review and thereby strengthened the power of the Supreme Court, it set a precedent for years to come.

Although Adams himself had no part in this ruling, we can give him credit for vicariously influencing the decision through his nomination of Marshall, despite the fact that the ruling took place long after Adams left office.

One hundred and fifty years later, another monumental nomination was made when President Eisenhower chose Earl Warren to be Chief Justice.

As you may know, the Warren Court made some of the most important liberal rulings in United States history.

We can thank Eisenhower for this, as he appointed Warren.

Although Eisenhower supposedly called this appointment “the worst damn fool mistake” he ever made, he made it nonetheless. The Warren Court’s decisions live on as an extension of Ike’s decision to name Warren Chief Justice, whether he intended for them to turn out as they did or not.

The president’s power to choose who fills important positions can come back to bite him in the rear, as he must also take the blame when a nominee screws up. Look at Antonin Scalia. One of the longest-tenured members of the Court, Scalia has gained notoriety for spewing homophobic vitriol. Who appointed him? Ronald Reagan did. That’s right: Reagan indirectly continues to screw America over 10 years after his death.

While new Supreme Court Justices usually make headlines, not all nominations gain as much media coverage. If you’ve watched any news at all in the last month, you probably know about the government shutdown. It seems pretty important: tons of government employees losing their paychecks, the economy losing approximately $24 billion in activity, veterans locked out of their own memorials, et cetera.

Meanwhile, President Obama made perhaps the single most important economic decision of his presidency, and it flew almost totally under the radar.

A couple weeks ago, he announced that he would nominate Janet Yellen to become the chairwoman of the Federal Reserve.

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hey say the easiest way to scare a guy is to whisper the word tampon into his ear. We’re all just a huge caricature of a flamebreathing dragon on our ceremonial week of menstruation; prone to biting your head off if we’re pissed. Why are people so scared of us when the image of femininity is “docility”? Is it because there are parts of us that stray from that ideal of purity that has been built up and reinforced for centuries?

As soon as we’ve slipped up once, it

Lindsay Lohan will always be judged for that one time she decided not to wear underwear... feels like we’re marked for life. That area of our permanent record never leaves us. This becomes especially apparent when you see it exaggerated in the hypersensitive reactions towards female celebrities.

Lindsay Lohan will always be judged for that one time she decided not to wear underwear, but the paparazzo who snuck a picture between her legs will never face the same judgment. When Heidi Klum has a nip slip, even as a consequence of trying to save her son from drowning, the articles that don’t focus prominently on the uncovering of her nipple still blur it to protect all innocent eyes. This censorship is obviously counterproductive.

The conundrum is that these women

have the pressure of being our role models, and as soon as their image is tainted we’re told we have no good role models to lead us into womanhood.

This plays a huge part in the public scrutiny of former child stars.

If you’ve read through the YouTube comments for Miley Cyrus’ “Wrecking Ball” music video, you would see some variant of these questions: “Miley, what happened to Hannah Montana? Why did you become such a whore?”

But, if you look up the video for Robin Thicke’s “Blurred Lines” (the unrated version), you’ll see comments like “that brunette is so hot” and “it’s just a song,” and if anyone decides to vocalize how they think that it objectifies women they get hateful replies from multiple users. Simultaneously, there are many people on the other end of the spectrum who feel sorry for the girls in the video, even though the models expressed their agency when they agreed to be a part of the project.

The focus is lifted off of them and given to Thicke, who looks like the trope of the Alpha Male: he’s got these three gorgeous girls who follow him around and lean on his strong manshoulders suggestively. He’s “the Man”.

It’s as if it’s more acceptable for women to be nude in a video if it’s in relation to a man who is just flaunting his irresistible masculinity. But as soon as people realize that a woman has made her own decision to expose herself, she is deemed to be someone with no self-respect or morals; a tragic SUNDARA on 14

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Robot Domination COSMIC RELEVANCE with DANIEL HERMAN

STAY TUNED with ELLY OLTERSDORF

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iewing the world through the lens of street performance is a spectacular thing. It gives you the unique opportunity to completely submerge yourself in a culture, while paradoxically remaining on the outside of it — a participant, and yet an unbiased observer.

This is especially true when playing in a new place.

At 16, my musical partner Betty and I had grown somewhat bored of the music scene behind the local café. We decided it was high time to be a little more adventurous.

The Gaslamp District of San Diego is a wonderful place to play music at night.

We got out our guitars and began to play, with our inhibitions cast aside...

Not because the audience is particularly interested or even aware of your presence, but because you have an excuse to sit and observe a phenomenon that to the innocent 16-year-old is perfectly whimsical.

We had arrived at the time when drunk people in their brightest colors wander around in a sort of frantic stupor, always yelling for something or someone they have misplaced. That is to say, we arrived at night.

We found a spot that was strategically isolated enough to avoid getting run over by cars and people while also far enough from trash cans to prevent getting puked on. We got out our guitars and began to play, with our inhibitions cast aside and the inhibitions of our audience non-existent due to intoxication.

The first half of the night was one of observation. Our vantage point was spectacular as we unabashedly inspected the packs of heel-clad hyenas that clicked passed us.

I had been playing on the streets for years so I hardly felt the familiar pang of nervousness that night, though admittedly there were moments I felt weakly panicked as those who noticed us glared bleary-eyed as if they could smell our sobriety (we could certainly smell their lack thereof).

It was unnerving being the only sober ones for miles — like being the oldest kids at a birthday party. All around us shrill-

voiced men and women swarmed out of one bar and into the next, their hair gelled into pincushions and eye shadow up to their foreheads.

We had already seen some strange sights that night, but none quite matched the oddity of the man who introduced himself as “The Alias.” He was in his mid-to-late thirties, a self-proclaimed poker champion and told of his many enlightening experiences in between swigs from the flask he kept in his pocket. There was no guarantee that anything he said was true, and Betty and I exchanged furtive glances at some of the more outrageous stories, but we were captivated all the same.

“See these scars?” Betty and I examined his knuckles to see patches of white calloused-looking skin.

“All from my fighting days.” We were intrigued.

“Could you still take someone down if they came at you now?”

“Sure!” he told us proudly. “I’ll teach you some basic moves!”

This was not an opportunity we were about to turn down. We spent the next hour training as the crowds began to thin out, until we were the loudest ones left on the street.

“Running stance! Shotgun! Your windows are open! Guard your face! Low center!”

He took slow swings at us and we blocked and ducked feeling like superheroes the whole time. Eventually he left with his friends who appeared to have been looking for him. He said thanks for the music and we said thanks for the lessons and we parted.

“Ron Stewart!” he called out as we departed.

“What?”

“It’s my name!” It was as if Batman had revealed his identity.

We drove home that night, our legs sore and our minds buzzing with all the surreality of the last few hours.

Street musicianship is about give and take. Take a risk, go where no street performer has ever gone before. Give the world a piece of your music, a piece of yourself, and you will be rewarded with strange sights, extraordinary adventure and Ryu-level street fighting skills.

For lessons in mediocre street fighting contact ELLY OLTERSDORF at eroltersdorf@ ucdavis.edu.

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ntil last week, I had never felt threatened by technology. It all changed when I stumbled upon a WIRED magazine article, titled “Can an Algorithm Write a Better News Story than a Human Reporter?”

I really hoped the answer was no, but the report made a convincing case for yes. The article investigated Narrative Science, a company founded to create programs that can act as journalists.

According to Kristian Hammond, the CEO and co-creator, “computers mine vast troves of data to produce ul-

Yet here I was, a replaceable human, paranoid of androids. tracheap [sic], totally readable accounts of events, trends, and developments that no journalist is currently covering.” Not only can the algorithm do its own research, but clients also can customize the writing style. And errors are reportedly rare, as it has built-in error checking.

The program is already wildly successful. Big companies like Forbes have been using the service to give company analysis and financial reports.

When asked what percentage of news articles computers will write in 15 years, Hammond replied, “More than 90 percent.” And asked further about the future of the company, Hammond claimed, “In 20 years, there will be no area in which Narrative Science doesn’t write stories.”

As a writer, I never thought a machine could do my job.Yet here I was, a replaceable human, paranoid of androids.

So I asked myself, do we control technology or does technology dominate us? Is coexistence possible?

To find an answer, I asked some of my CoHo co-workers for their thoughts. How do you coexist with technology?

Right off the bat, a student responded, “I start every day with technology; it’s what gets me up in the morning.”

Other students mirrored this answer, stating that many machines are part of

their daily routine, including transportation, communication and work. So our lives and our lifestyle depend on these advancements.

But do we feel like we are slaves to machines? I had to ask the follow-up question, what does technology do for you? Another student answered, “It empowers.” With an iPhone, anyone can become an instant navigator, researcher, long-distance caller, photographer, DJ … and the list goes on.

The consensus seemed to be that students thought of technology as a positive addition to their lives. But still, I was upset at the new invention of the robot author. It seems that progress may have cheated me out of a career.

Jealous, I asked my fellow students one last question: what robot invention would you like to see in 50 years?

The answers were surprisingly mixed.

Half the students wished for Jetson family ideas, like “robot maids,” “hover devices” and “Yoda shit”.

However, the other half seemed very skeptical of new innovations. One student scoffed, “my first answer is none,” as “it’s better to do things yourself.” Although we obviously depend on many devices each day, this student thought we should revert to old school labor. Another student asked, “Have you seen Wall-E?” referring to the disastrous effects of letting technology do our work.

It seems that technology and progress both aid and hinder our lives.

For example, phones help us connect to others. But if you walk around campus, try to spot the amount of students not plugged into their headphones and facing down into their screens.

Above all, technology is a tool. It allows humans to do what we could not do alone. I cannot replace somebody’s heart valve nor scan somebody for cancer.

Progress doesn’t seem like it will stop anytime soon. Since harnessing the power of fire, humans have been using technology to better our species.

So it is up to us be mindful of how we are using it to keep it that way.

If you want to welcome the coming of our robot overlords with DANIEL HERMAN, he can be contacted at dsherman@ ucdavis.edu

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Memorization and critical thinking in education GUEST OPINION with WILLIAM CONNER

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n many lower division classes, we are asked not to take the facts we have learned and apply them to a new situation, but only to regurgitate memorized information.We are not asked to analyze the strengths and weaknesses of opposing theories, but only to know them. Our education often does not teach or ask us to think critically, missing the point of schooling.

For example, every lab course I know provides step by step instructions for each “experiment.”This does not foster critical thinking, only following memorized directions. Instead, the lab manual should tell us what we are to measure and give an overview of the materials and equipment available to us. It could provide general guidance and useful facts, but should not reduce us to machines executing commands. If we are stuck and cannot think of what to do, the teaching assistants are there to give advice.

I understand that one reason for step by step instructions is safety and liability issues, but those could mostly be bypassed by not using dangerous chemicals, which is likely possible at least in the lower division labs. In addition, at the start of each lab, the teaching assistant could identify

common hazards or mistakes and how to avoid them. In effect, teaching laboratories would simulate research laboratories; we would have a goal and decide, mostly on our own, an experiment to achieve it.

This method would foster synthesis of learned facts into a working experimental procedure.

While the goal of any class, or education in general, is to help us think critically, many of us do not study with that aim. Many of us study by spending countless hours and sleepless nights memorizing the professor’s slides and lectures.When we do this, we think we know all of the material, and we are right! We do know all of the material covered, but we can only regurgitate it, not synthesize it to solve new problems; we cannot think critically about it.

For some classes, often lower division science classes, this approach is sufficient, even encouraged, to do well in the class.

However, when we move on to upper division classes, where we learn facts more rapidly and are asked to synthesize what we have learned on exam questions, this approach is disastrous, resulting in studying for seven to 10 hours yet failing the exam. However, as we did not learn how

to approach material without brute force memorization in earlier classes, we cannot adapt, so we struggle and stress.

To address this problem, lower division exams should not consist of questions that lend themselves to memorization, such as definitions, matching, or pure calculations. Instead, questions should address novel systems not covered in lecture but that can be figured out based on material in lecture.We should be asked not just to know facts but also to be able to use those facts.

However, memorizing facts should not be abandoned. Rather, it should be seen as a means to the end of being able to use those facts to analyze a new situation, i.e. to think critically. If we do not know something, we cannot think critically about the implications of that knowledge.

Unfortunately, in many classes, especially lower division classes, memorization of facts is not a means to an end but an end in itself.This approach leaves us unprepared and struggling when we pass the point where memorization is sufficient.

WILLIAM CONNER is a fourth-year biochemistry major. He can be reached at wrconner@ucdavis.edu.

raises $5,000 is an interesting idea.

But, if the purpose of this program is to raise money, Chancellor Katehi should put her money where her mouth is. Instead of simply working as an employee, she could also match any offers up to the $5,000 goal.

After all, what good is a $400,000 base salary if you can’t donate to a good cause?

Any effort to raise money for the UC system — especially for scholarship funds — is a good idea. But we question whether the actual program will be successful and whether it is the best form of fundraising.

For example, there are currently 213,626 living UC Davis alumni. If each of them were to donate $0.50 to the UC system, UC Davis would raise $106,813 — which is almost $67,000 more than UC Davis’ current goal.

Promise for Education is definitely a step in the right direction. However, we believe that the execution of the program has been far from stellar.

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HOMICIDES Cont. from front page Marsh will be appearing in court Nov. 1 for a ruling on 995 — a defense motion to set aside preliminary ruling.

A 995 essentially means that the defendant doesn’t agree with the charges the judge has ruled.A new judge will review the transcript from the preliminary hearing and decide whether he denies or agrees with the initial motion made by the first judge. Marsh’s attorney filed the motion to review the special circumstances on the charges.

According to a Davis Police Department (DPD) press release, the murders were committed at the home of Northup and Maupin on 4000 block of Cowell Boulevard. During the course of the initial investigation they found evidence of forced entry through a screen window.

Chief Deputy District Attorney, Jonathan Raven, explains the general procedure for these cases.

“In this case, it took a number of months to find the suspect [because] they didn’t have the leads immediately.The case broke when witnesses came forth,” Raven said.“We filed a complaint and he was arraigned — told his charges.”

Then Marsh was appointed a public defender for the preliminary hearing — a smaller trial before a judge where the prosecution meets a lower burden than for trial.

“In all likelihood the judge will say, ‘no I don’t believe the first judge made any errors,’ and they affirm his decision. I can’t say what’s going to happen,” Raven said.

AQUELIN TALAMANTES PRELIMINARY HEARING

BIKE BARN Cont. from front page has also gone down this year due to outside competition.

The Bike Barn is working with ASUCD on a plan to balance the finances back out in coming years.

“We are going to keep spending under control. We’re not hiring for a while — we have enough people.We’re only going to buy what we truly need,” Cyr said. “It’s a process, but I’m confident.”

In terms of what the overall deficit

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Davis resident, Aquelin Crystal Talamantes, 29, has a preliminary hearing set for Nov. 14 at the Yolo County Superior Court for the murder of her five-year-old daughter, Tatianna Garcia.

Talamantes pleaded not guilty to charges to one count of first degree murder at her arraignment on Sept. 30. She is also charged with a count of assault on a child under the age of eight-years-old to produce great bodily injury resulting in death.

Alleged crimes took place Sept. 25 when Talamantes drove with her unresponsive daughter in the trunk from her home on Glide Drive to that of a relative.

Garcia was proclaimed deceased later at the local hospital.

“As of now, there’s not much new information regarding the Talamantes case,” said DPD Lieutenant Paul Doroshov. “Based on her preliminary hearing, I am sure facts will be uncovered.”

JAMES ERLON MINGS, ASSISTED MURDER

James Mings is to be sentenced Nov. 7 at Yolo County Superior Court for a sevenyear state prison sentence, waiving one year of custody credits for time served in the Yolo County Jail for the case duration. He is charged on counts of murdering an ailing Davis man.

“Students should realize that serious crimes can happen anywhere. [They] really need to be mindful of that and aware of [their] surroundings and always limiting [their] risks at a university,” Raven said. “It’s important, particularly if you make choices that reduce the risk and put you out of danger … It’s important to stay informed.”

— Gabriella Hamlett means for Davis, the budget will be tighter for everyone this year.

“This means that this year capital planning and purchasing is on hold. It’s going to be a tight year. We’re asking our units to stay very close to their budgets,” Evans said.

According to Bottoms, this deficit has given ASUCD the opportunity to innovate and improve. They are working on getting all unit directors on the same page in terms of accounting so discrepancies like this will not occur in the future.

“In one sense it’s horrible, but in another, it’s a wake-up call. We know where we need to change,” Evans said. n

BUSINESSES Cont. from front page 15th site. Menu items include egg-in-a-hole breakfast sandwiches, salads, soups and of course, grilled cheese.

However, their interpretation of the grilled cheese is different than the simple childhood snack. Diverse ingredients such as fontina, aged swiss, aged cheddar, sourdough and homemade garlic bread provide creative variations on a classic.

While a number of new businesses are due to open in downtown Davis, others are closing down. Among those that will close are Tutti Frutti and Café Méditerranée, which will be shutting their doors in Davis by the end of the year.

The frozen yogurt chain will be vacating a property next to The Nugget on Covell Boulevard in East Davis. Café Méditerranée is located in a free-standing converted house on D Street, between First and Second streets.

MEASURE R

Finding a new business to occupy the property takes a certain amount of consideration.

Property owners and brokers in Davis are motivated by both local ordinances such as Measure R (previously Measure J) and good business sense to find a tenant who will improve upon the neighborhood.

Mayor Joe Krovoza agreed that Measure R is an important law. It slightly limits commercial development, leading to more scarcity of property and firmer boundaries on business activity.

“That was the law’s original purpose [to discourage sprawl],” Krovoza said.“It is a significant factor in downtown development.”

It requires that there be a citywide vote whenever developers want to convert previously designated agricultural land to urban use.

Two regions the measure currently affects are Covell Village, a parcel north of Covell bordered by F Street and Pole Line Road, and Nishi Properties, a 44-acre property in South Davis sandwiched between Olive Drive, downtown Davis and Interstate 80.

For now, both remain largely undeveloped.

PROPERTY EXPENSES, LOCATION

Sarah Worley, economic development coordinator for the City of Davis, stressed that it is important not to attribute the closure of a business to a single cause, such as high rent.

“For businesses, many variables come into play during their development. For instance, start-ups focusing on product development might not worry about location, about foot traffic or being on the first floor [where customers can easily reach them],” Worley said.

Property expenses are another factor which businesses must consider. On Loopnet.com, a commercial property web-

DRINKING Cont. from front page According to Pytel, while the City Council is ultimately responsible for deciding whether or not to pass the act, the DPD has to figure out a way to make it effective.

While the act will not completely remove alcohol-related problems in the community, such as vandalism and public disturbances, it should reduce the number of offenders.

Many residents in the City of Davis encourage the instatement of the Minor Alcohol Preclusion Act. Residents worry about keeping their communities safe as well as the safety of minors who are drinking underage.

“There is strong community support [for the act] due to alcohol-related issues,” Pytel said. “It’s still a work in progress.”

Due to the large student population of the City of Davis, issues stemming from underage students under the influence of alcohol are common. “[Minors] are often impaired and obnoxious in residential areas of Davis,” Pytel said.

Families with young children who live in the City of Davis are especially upset by the conduct of some alcohol-impaired minors.

“Our kids have been woken up by students coming home from parties late at night,” said Nanette Walker, a resident of Davis. “It’s just not a good situation.”

There is also a lot of vandalism that occurs, which Walker believes is connected to underage alcohol consumption as well.

“We’ve had our house egged, and students leave trash on the streets. They also think that doing things [like] stealing signs is funny,” Walker said. “Then we [taxpayers and homeowners] have to clean up after them.”

Students were worried about what the act might mean to them, as shown by im-

site which includes current listings in Yolo and Sacramento counties, one can access prices for leases.

Downtown retail spaces in Woodland, Davis and Sacramento do vary slightly, with Woodland offering the lowest rental prices.

The Woodland Daily Democrat was housed in a building on Main Street which is now listed for lease — 1,200 square feet at $18 per square foot per year. In Davis, a 1,600 square foot retail space in the old Depot Building next to the Amtrak Station is going for $24/square foot/year. Midtown Sacramento rental prices are approximately the same as downtown Davis.

For especially well-located and attractive sites, the lease is often negotiable. Long term leases are generally less expensive, since property owners also value reliability in a tenant.

LANDLORDS VALUE COMMUNITY, INCOME

Jim Gray and Nahz Anvary, senior brokers at Cassidy Turley Commercial Real Estate Services, are no strangers to the leasing process. They work with property owners, who usually fall into two categories: those who own the business located on the site and those who use the property to generate income through rent. The criteria property owners use when evaluating potential tenants vary.

“Landlords take a few things into consideration. One, is the business a good one for their property?” Gray said. “Two, will the business add to the qualities of the building and the surrounding neighborhood? Part of the landlord’s evaluation also takes previous business experience into account. After that, the landlords have to make a judgment about the potential success of the business.”

When asked, Worley, Gray and Anvary all agreed that downtown Davis is in good shape.

Data from the Third Quarter 2013 Office Market Snapshot, gathered by Cassidy & Turley, corroborates the statement. Vacancies are at nine percent, as compared to 15.2 percent for the greater Sacramento region. “[Davis doesn’t] have a huge inventory of empty space, the market is quite competitive,” Worley said. “Most vacant properties are filled quickly.”

Money isn’t the sole motivator behind allowing tenants to lease property in downtown Davis. Synergy with the neighboring businesses is crucial, and in the right circumstances, complementary businesses bring in more customers than they would independently. Property owners of the Hallmark Inn building took such consideration when signing Massage Envy and C.R.E.A.M. to their lease.

“Running a hotel, you think about these things,” Anvary said. “What would possibly make [a hotel] a better place than a massage and a snack next door?” n mense support on a Facebook page that encouraged students to go to the City Council meeting and voice their concerns.

Pamela Nonga, an ASUCD senator and a fourth-year political science and communication double major who created the Facebook page, believes that the most important part of the whole situation is keeping people safe.

“We need to make sure that we have a positive relationship between police and students,” Nonga said. “We want students to be willing to get help when they need it.”

Students also worry that if the act is passed in 2014, the amount of drunk driving in the city will increase.

“If people are worried about getting their BAC [blood alcohol level] tested while they’re walking home, they will be a lot more likely to get in the car and drive,” Meyer said. “Which is worse?”

A lot of misunderstanding about the act has circled in the community since students got wind of it.

“Friends told me that it meant that police would just randomly come up and test my blood alcohol level,” said Jarid Meyer, a second-year biochemistry major. “It felt like a huge invasion of privacy.”

According to Pytel, this is not the case.

The police must have probable cause to do a blood alcohol test.

Meyer agrees with Nonga that no matter what happens with the act, students, police and residents of the City of Davis need to maintain a good relationship, in order to preserve everyone’s safety. “[Alcohol poisoning] is a real issue, and should be taken seriously. Don’t avoid calling for help for a friend [that needs it] just because you’re worried about getting in trouble,” Meyer said.

While no decisions have been made about the Minor Alcohol Preclusion Act, it will come in front of City Council again at the beginning of 2014. n

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Central Fund was allocated for international students, who have exhausted their waiver but are continuing their studies, to help pay their tuition for two extra years.

From this experience of advocating for underrepresented communities on campus Kaur looks

PLANTS Cont. from page 9

codes for anything from your eye color, to your height, to your degree of excitement when experiencing an adrenaline rush (and also whether or not you like cilantro, pretty cool!). DNA has it all, and it is the prime subject of genetic

forward to playing a role in the government and working in education policy to encourage women to enroll in STEM majors.

“Coming from India and as a female, I’ve seen women struggle for their identity, and equality among men and women is one of my core values,” Kaur said.

“My passion lies in leadership and service. I feel I am a part of this society and I want to give back to my community.” n

research. Continuing, what the “Glowing Plants” geneticists did was isolate and fabricate the specific chunk of DNA in a firefly that, via a cascade of chemical reactions, will result in a bioluminescent glow.

They then took this isolated bit of code and combined it with plant DNA, causing the plant to put on a very exciting light show. n

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BioShock Infinite, Thompson occasionally devolves into lazy and generalized statements, such as this gem: “Telling the story of a violent man trying to come to terms with his crimes while using lightning to make heads explode is dumb.” The special powers in the game, or “using lightning to make heads explode” as Thompson puts it, has a place in BioShock Infinite. In some

LUCY CORIN Cont. from page 7

Corin, author of the novel Everyday Psychokillers: A History for Girls and short story collection The Entire Predicament, released her newest short story collection One Hundred Apocalypses and Other Apocalypses in Aug. 2013 through McSweeney’s Publishing.

She was recently awarded the Rome Prize from the American Academy of Arts and Letters — a prize that’s been awarded to renowned authors Cormac McCarthy and Anne Sexton. The prize allowed Corin to spend a year in Rome, no-strings-attached, with other artists and scholars to work on her writing.

MUSE spoke with Corin about her recent experiences and her future as head of creative writing.

MUSE: What was your experience in

KOMBUCHA Cont. from page 7

scientific background, my family was very creative and artistic, and my mother was a seamstress.”

The process involves placing a piece of bacteria culture in some kombucha in a plastic tub. This forms a mat from the kombucha, which can be treated like fabric once dried.

Laurin initially began producing jewelry from the kombucha, which she first sold at the Whole Earth Festival in May 2013. This caught the attention of Heather Caswell, the owner of Davis women’s boutique The Wardrobe, who was attracted to its look and feel.

“People are drawn to the jewelry,” Caswell said.

“I think that people are impressed with how original it is in terms of the material. I think they really love that it’s being made local.”

Laurin caught a huge break when she entered the 2013 Sacramento Film and Music Festival’s Fashion Challenge and won the audience award.

“The challenge this year was to make a piece of fashion that was inspired by a poem by Edgar Allan Poe,” Laurin said. “I was given ‘The River,’ which was a lucky break because my stuff is aquatic any-

ways those abilities represent a thirst for power in an independent world, in which the prospect of elements at one’s fingertips creates a new-found, albeit dangerous, freedom. But Thompson simply labels this feature as “dumb.”

The authorial arrogance on Thompson’s part creates a dissonance between his central argument and the content of the article. On the one hand, he points to a key problem in videogame criticism in which cultural and/or personal criticisms remain absent in reviews, thus creating an environ-

ment in which a game like BioShock Infinite receives almost universal praise from reviewers. And yet the fervor with which Thompson belittles the aforementioned reviewers points to a separate issue in which individuals feel the need to force their opinions on others.

It’s an issue that plagues the videogame community in many ways — message boards are often littered with petty arguments about the merits of a particular video game in which neither side opens its mind and thus the conversation ends in a stale-

mate.Thompson seems to be doing the same exact thing, albeit with more sophistication and a clearer message. Isn’t that just as bad as a review that blindly praises a video game?

What we need to find is a balance between Thompson’s scathing criticism and the generous praise that currently defines videogame reviews. Should BioShock Infinite’s faults have been discussed in a more open manner by videogame reviewers? Yes, but that doesn’t invalidate their overall enjoyment of the game. At the end of the day it’s all subjective, right? n

wildly different ways.

I’ve learned from the experience that when I have a clear calendar I get stronger in my writing. I can write better quality stuff for longer hours in the day. It was like building up muscles and lung capacity.

If I got inspired by being there as a place it was because of the way a lot of ex-patriot writers talk about, where you can see your own culture in contrast to the things that you’re experiencing. I always felt like a tourist, I was always on the outside of it.

tor here. In a lot of ways, we are on the same page.We want creative writing at UC Davis to be about students having a really safe space to explore in substantial and risky ways the idea of being an artist; to really try it on, and try it on with dedication and integrity.

We’re not here to train little writers, we’re here to get students to explore their own minds and to understand the history of literature in a way that helps them to be able to move through the world in an informed way and make really smart choices.

tures because they each have a different relationship with language. Instead of students coming in thinking “I’m going to learn how to craft a story,” I want to expose them to the diversity of what exists out there.

Did you write anything substantial

How do you approach teaching

while you were there?

creative writing since it’s so

When I arrived in Rome, my newest collection of stories called One Hundred Apocalypses and Other Apocalypses was going through its final edit at the publisher. I did work on it while I was in Rome, but I was finishing it. What I was doing the bulk of my time in was working on a novel in progress called The Swank Hotel.

open-ended?

Rome like?

forcement Corin:There were 30 of us Rome prize-win-

ners living together, which consisted of artists, B&W composers, architects, historians, classicists and x 8 inches archaeologists. I got to be around all these people who are dedicated to the things they do in fallenforcement-10-24.pdf>

You’re the new head of the Creative Writing Program. How do you take on this role differently than previous creative writing director Pam Houston?

Pam Houston has been kind of my men-

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way. Kombucha lives in water.”

Laurin’s winning design was a mermaid dress, which was something that Sacramento Fashion Week director Duane Ram had never seen before.

“As a whole, nobody has ever done or even seen something like [kombucha fabric] before,” Ram said. “It will be something different for Sacramento, so I really wanted to bring it to Sac Fashion Week.”

Laurin’s prize for winning the Fashion Challenge was to be featured as one of the designers at Sacramento Fashion Week, which has exposed her to an entirely different world.

“As an educational officer for the California Artisan Cheese Guild, I know the cheese world but I do not know the fashion world,” Laurin said. “I’m out of my element here, but people have told me that this is how it should be. I’ll need help to complete this, since I have 12 items to create by February and I’m a cheesemaker and mother of three children, but I’m positive I will find this help.”

In the end, Laurin is grateful for the experience.

“This is the most special thing I’ve ever done,” she said. “I’ve helped create a new fabric that could easily be mass produced. I want the world to know.”

To view more of Laurin’s kombucha jewelry, visit www.kombuchajewelry.com. n

I do believe in the workshop method. It means that my goal as a teacher is to guide a conversation in ways that I think are most penetrating, rather than to stand up and tell people what to do. I try to keep the discussion about the students trying to figure out how to talk meaningfully about art in progress. It’s all about the students distinguishing between what they think they’re writing and what they’re actually putting on paper.

What they read is also important. I try to have them read stories from all different cul-

What has your experience as a professor at UC Davis been thus far?

The main thing about being here is that the writers are so great. My colleague writers are so different from one another and they challenge everything that I think every time I encounter them.

I also love working with undergraduate writers because they don’t have many preconceived notions about what writing should be like. Not having preconceived notions as to what something should be like (as you’re learning the different things it could be like) makes for the exciting intersections that make things like innovation happen.

I enjoy working with undergraduates because there are more opportunities for that kind of experience; for me to be there while a student is having the universe of what they don’t know collide with the universe of things they think they know. n

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Were Washington not in the midst of a crisis, this decision may have turned a few more heads than it did. Still, too many people overlook the importance of this appointment. If Yellen happens to be the chairwoman 10 years from now and the economy collapses, the president then will undoubtedly bear more of the blame than he or she deserves.

One can, of course, trace economic collapses to plenty of different sources, but the Chairman of the Fed usually takes some due heat. Though people could argue all day over how much fault the Fed Chair has in the event of an economic recession, Ben Bernanke deserves a good chunk of the blame for the 2008 crash.

During the crash, the uninformed masses desperately needed a face on which to pin the crisis.

Naturally, they chose the easiest target: the president.

Yet it was Bernanke, not Obama, who had the power to hike interest rates on loans which could have

softened the blow of the housing bubble. He chose not to do so.

In fact, Obama had no say in the monetary policies that led to the bubble, as Bush elected Bernanke in 2006 (although, to be fair, Obama did re-nominate him in 2009 after the crash). Bernanke, who will serve officially as Fed Chairman until Yellen is sworn in, can be considered part of Bush’s legacy.

Now we can consider Yellen part of Obama’s legacy, and if she mismanages the Fed, we can blame Obama for nominating her, even after his presidency.

The above examples highlight a truth about our political system that too often goes unnoticed: presidential appointments to any position, whether it be the Fed Chair, Supreme Court Justice, Director of the CIA or anything else, have some of the strongest and farthestreaching effects of a president’s tenure. For better or for worse, presidents are accountable for the actions of their appointees, and we must hold them as such.

If you would like to share your fond memories of the AP US History test with ZACH MOORE, you can reach him at zcmoore@ucdavis.edu.

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heroine who has lost her way.

The idea of females being so confident with their bodies seems to be a turn-off.We can see this in the criticism surrounding “The Vagina Shirt,” designed by photographer Petra Collins and The Arduous.The shirt features a line drawing of a vagina with blood watercolored onto it, pubic hair sketched on, and a shifty pair of fingers moving in on the gloryhole.The vilification for this has centered mostly around how gross pubic hair is.

The big mystery is if women really have hair “down there.” All the vulva we have seen in movies are cleanly shaven and of the same basic design. All the women in mainstream porn are carefully groomed.We’ve simply grown to view the female body as having a narrow mold to fit inside of.

It’s unhealthy for girls not to understand something that is a functional part of them; to not understand that vulva come in many shapes and sizes.There’s no need for girls to get extremely defensive when asked about masturbation as if they’ve done something really unthinkable and criminal. On the other hand, within my freshman year of high school, I heard at least five boys proclaim confidently, “every single high school boy has watched porn.” Male masturbation, in comparison, is so common that it can be shown in movies and still be PG-13.

The idea of femininity has evolved into the dogma that we, as females, should never step over the societal boundaries set up for us.The fear of the female anatomy needs to end. It’s time for our sexualities to stop being hidden and only taken out in order to be exploited.

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James’ Notes: It’s all about the details. My personal favorite thing this season is leather applique on everything, and I mean EVERYTHING. A touch of leather to very conventional items like a blazer, sweater or coat gives that extra edge and personality to your overall look. It’s so simple, yet so chic and so New York. I’m currently raving over ZARA’s fall/ winter ready-to-wear stuff, so check that out to give you an idea of what I’m envisioning.

Q&A with Victoria “Tori” Porter, firstyear neurobiology major 1. If you could describe your personal style in three words, what would they be?

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What fascinates Trever is that the cultures of ancient South America developed complex cultures and artistic traditions, without some of the characteristics that have been considered necessary for the rise of a complex civilization.

“There is no alphabetic or syllabic writing system in ancient South America. But this fact did not hinder achievements in the arts, metallurgy, engineering, agriculture or governance. Within these South American traditions, the visual arts perform a very important role,”Trever said.

In the past, scholars have drawn parallels between modern forms of visual documen-

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2. Who or what is your style icon?

I kind of get my style from my older sister.We share each other’s clothes and we share similar styles; however, I’m more on the urban side of fashion than my sister.

I order all my shoes on Amazon; that way they have my size and I get them for more of a discounted price. My clothes are mainly from stores like Zumiez,Tilly’s, or, my most favorite, Urban Outfitters.

manage and too hard to do. I cut my hair short so that I could just wake up in the morning and brush it. Nothing really inspired my haircut, but my barber in San Diego often gives me suggestions on how I should get it cut.

3. What are your three must-have items in your wardrobe?

Timberland’s, Converse and button down shirts.

6. What is your most treasured item in your wardrobe?

My favorite Hello Kitty shirt. I bought it from Urban Outfitters and I wear it like almost every week. It’s like my favorite thing in my wardrobe.

9. What does fashion mean to you?

I never really thought about what fashion means to me. I like to feel like there is no one else like me in the world, so I often express myself through things that I like to wear. It shows people that I could be myself no matter what.

4. What is your favorite accessory and why?

My favorite accessory would have to be my watch because it makes me feel more masculine. I also think, since professionals tend to wear watches, I’ll wear one too.

7. How has your style changed since high school?

I think I’ve dressed like this forever. Maybe I should switch things up a bit.

5. Where do you love to shop and why?

8. What inspired your haircut?

I don’t like having long hair. It’s too hard to

10. What final tips can you give to our fashion-forward readers?

I guess just be yourself. Don’t worry about what everyone else would think or feel about what you are wearing. If you feel comfortable in something then wear it. No one can stop you.

tation, such as photography, and the artwork of ancient civilizations. But Moche artwork served a different function than documentation. Instead, their artwork conveyed associations with corporeal sacrifice through botanical metaphors.

In the representation of human heads and bodies, potatoes and camotes (a type of sweet potato) are alluded to, suggesting a metaphoric connection between human sacrifice and agricultural methods for planting potatoes.

“Each fragment of a potato can be sown to produce a new plant. So, metaphorically, the sacrificial bodies might be considered to have the same potential to create new life through their fragmentation,”Trever said.

Trever, who received her Ph.D. in history of art and architecture from Harvard University, has worked on several archaeological

projects in Peru over the course of the last 15 years. Her most recent fieldwork was for her doctoral research, which was a project to excavate, document and conserve mural paintings at Pañamarca.

“Lisa Trever comes to the Berkeley History of Art faculty as our first ever pre-Columbian and Latin American specialist. She is an experienced field archaeologist who has worked on Mayan and on Andean sites, and who already has some sensational discoveries to her name,” said UC Berkeley’s art history department chair Christopher Hallet in an email.

Because pre-Columbian art isn’t as thoroughly researched and studied as, for example, medieval art, historians and researchers believe there are many things that have yet to be discovered. In this still-virgin field of art history,Trever’s research has been described as

both ground-breaking and innovative.

“We’re very excited to have Professor Trever speak here, because this topic has not been taught at UC Davis for more than a generation, and she is a rising expert in this field,” said UC Davis Professor Seth Hindin.

Hindin, who invited Trever to speak, believes lectures like these aren’t just for professors to learn what kinds of projects their colleagues are working on, but they’re also for students to see what the latest research is.

“It’s important for students to hear things that people are working on right now and maybe problems that haven’t even been fully resolved. Art history is a rapidly changing discipline like the sciences and what you find in your textbook or in published articles isn’t always the latest information,” Hindin said.

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Fifty-seven seconds left on the clock and UC Davis can taste victory. With a 2-1 lead, all the Aggies have to do is hold off the Gauchos from scoring for less than a minute. Until tragedy strikes and a penalty allows UC Santa Barbara (UCSB) to tie the game with mere seconds left to play in regulation.

The above play-by-play chronicled only one of many intense moments in the double overtime match-up between UC Davis and number-two ranked UC Santa Barbara last Saturday. Although the team did not come out with the win, the morale is high.

“It was one of our best games of the season,” said junior forward Matt Wiesenfarth.

And many of the spectators would agree, with the full house at Aggie soccer field on their feet for nearly the entire game.

Wiesenfarth scored the first goal of the game for UC Davis, tying the score at 1-1.

“I saw Alex (Henry) make the run down the left side … I just floated to the back post and hoped he could find me,” Wiesenfarth said. “All I had to do was head it in, he gave me the perfect cross.”

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Next goal came from senior captain and forward Alex Aguiar which put the Aggies ahead 2-1. With 31 shots on goal, Aguiar’s first goal of the year could not have come at a more opportune time.

“It felt great! All my teammates had the confidence in me that the goal would eventually come, so having them still have the confidence that I would score eventually was awesome,” said Aguiar. “I celebrated like no other.”

That celebration was matched both on and off the field, with Aggie fans erupting in excitement after Aguiar’s goal. Although the team was unable to come out with the victory, as UCSB tragically scored with less than a minute left in double overtime to end the game, both coaches and players kept their heads held high.

“I thought it was a great game overall … I was proud of my guys,” said coach Dwanye Shaffer. “I thought we played extremely well.”

Preview The Aggies head into the their rivalry game against the Sac State Hornets with some solid momentum. Known in all sports at Davis as the “Causeway Classic,” the game on Oct. 26, is not to be taken lightly. Although the Hornet’s current record in the league stands at 0-5, Weisenfarth and the rest of the team knows the Hornets will put up a good fight.

“They’re a good team every year and they give us a good game no matter what,”Wiesenfarth said.

With their heartbreaking loss against UCSB fresh in their minds, the Aggies are hungry for wins and would love to take down their rivals that reside just 15 minutes east down Interstate 80.

Kick off against Sac State commences at 3 p.m. on Oct. 26 in Davis, Calif.

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s the college basketball season creeps closer to tipoff, the hype surrounding UC Davis men’s basketball team — specifically junior shooting guard Corey Hawkins — grows louder. So what’s up with the hype? Is it justified?

Averaging 20.3 points per game along with 5.6 rebounds and 3.3 assists last season, the high praise which Hawkins has been receiving seems to be well-deserved. But, as sports fans know, it’s one thing to have a great season and another thing entirely to have back-to-back great seasons.

Now it is important for them to put their talents to use and consistently win games.

ESPN, CBS Sports and other publications have noticed Hawkins’ success last season and are touting another successful season for the talented two-guard. The media is alerted and expectations have been set.

However, before we push the Hawkinsto-the-NBA bandwagon, there are a few things Hawkins needs to prove during his remaining career as an Aggie.

With accolade comes recognition and Hawkins will definitely be recognized, especially by opponents. Triangle-and-two, box-and-one and other unique defenses were used at times to try and stop Hawkins last season. He should expect more of the same this season as teams — especially in the Big West — will be keying in on him.

The injury of junior forward and AllBig West honorable mention J.T. Adenrele, who suffered a season-ending knee injury in August, is going to ratchet the pressure on Hawkins to provide more than buckets.

Adenrele was second on the team, averaging 5.9 rebounds per game.

The 6’3” Hawkins was the third-leading rebounder on the team last season, with recent graduate Ryan Howley leading the way with 7.5 rebounds per game. The Aggies are a small team already and the loss of two of their leading rebounders is only going to force them to crash the boards more effectively as a team.

With UC Irvine, a contender for the Big Sky title, recruiting a pair of seven-foot

giants, the Aggies are going to need to find a way of rebounding over the skyscrapers which the Anteaters currently have. Hawkins will most definitely need to continue to contribute on the boards.

The preseason schedule is not any prettier for the Aggies, as they face possible Pac-12 title contenders Utah and Stanford. How well will Hawkins play against the “more talented” teams of the Pac-12?

Well, looking at last year’s performance against Stanford, not well. Hawkins went 3-14 from the field with 10 points and four rebounds. Clearly not a stellar performance.

However, this was only the seventh game in his UC Davis career. He clearly gained steam near the end of the year including an impressive 21-point game against UC Irvine and 34-point explosion against Long Beach State on national television.

Hopefully, Hawkins can keep up his momentum and remove the horrendous experience at Stanford from his memory.

Regardless of Hawkins’ performance against Stanford on Dec. 14, his season will be judged on one thing: winning.

As Al Davis once said, “Just win baby, win.”

No matter how great his stats may be — and it stands to reason that they will be pretty impressive — the bottom line is how much Hawkins does to help the Aggies win games. Hopefully the answer is: a lot.

UC Davis is a team on the cusp of making the Big Dance. They definitely have the talent especially with newcomers freshmen Brynton Lemar and Georgi Funtarov. Now it is important for them to put their talents to use and consistently win games.

As a junior and the team’s best player, Hawkins will need to be the leader for the team. Pushing his teammates to step up their games and providing excellent performances when needed will be key for Hawkins’ success this season.

At the end of the day, the Aggies will go as far as Hawkins takes them.

It’s great to have hype surrounding UC Davis basketball and the hype is definitely alive. Despite the injury to Adenrele, a difficult preseason schedule and a much improved Big West conference, Hawkins is expected to have another fantastic season.

The hype is very much real.

Now it’s time for Hawkins to justify the hype is not just a flash in the pan.

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EVENT Stanford Intercollegiate Tournament Where Stanford University Golf Course, Palo Alto, Calif.

When Friday, Oct. 25; Saturday, Oct. 26; Sunday Oct. 27 Who to watch?

Sophomore Betty Chen just won the individual championship at the Hoosier Fall Invitational in Bloomington, Ind., while helping the Aggies to the team title as well. Chen finished at three-under 210 overall, and won the individual competition by two strokes over University of Minnesota player Carmen Laguna.

Chen shot four birdies in the final round to win the medalist honors, awarded to the tournament’s top over-

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all player. This is her first collegiate title and surpasses her previous best result of a seventh-place finish that she recorded in September at the Branch Law Firm/Dick McGuire Invitational in New Mexico.

This tournament also marks Chen’s thirdcareer top-10 finish.

Chen and Laguna were the only two players to finish under par for the tournament. This could be a turning point in Chen’s career, as she has put together a number of impressive showings recently, including last week at the Edean Ihlanfeldt Invitational in Washington where she finished in a tie for 26th overall.

Chen also found great results at the Golfweek Conference Challenge in Wolcott, Colo., where she finished tied for 12th place. This fall season could be the catalyst for Betty Chan to kickstart her already promising, young career.

DID YOU KNOW? The Aggies won the team championship

at the Hoosier Fall Invitational by a combined 16 strokes. They shot an 868 which was 16 strokes over par. This is their second best team finish in a tournament, next only to their 12-over par showing at the Branch Law Firm/Dick McGuire Invitational in New Mexico.

The team just completed their fifth tournament of the year and have yet to finish worse than 11th in any of them.

At the Golfweek Conference Challenge the Aggies finished second overall out of 18 teams that participated, losing only to the defending champion Pepperdine University. Golfweek ranked them the 41st-ranked team in the nation prior to the Indiana tournament. Hopefully they will rise after their brilliant showing there.

Preview The Aggies head next to the Stanford Intercollegiate tournament in Palo Alto, Calif. on Oct. 25. The team will look to improve upon their 10th place finish from

last year’s tourney.

They face a heady field of teams including the host team Stanford, as well as California, UCLA, University of Washington, Washington State University and USC among others.

UCLA and USC are the number one and two ranked teams respectively, so this is a tournament that will garner national attention as the Aggies seek to make an impression.

Led by the rising Betty Chen and also Beverly Vatananugulkit, the Aggies have to feel confident after their recent string of successes coming against quality schools and in top tier tournaments.

This is the Aggies’ final tournament for the fall season, which means that we should see some serious intensity and desire from the team this weekend. UC Davis is the four-time defending Big West champion and should play like it come Oct. 25.

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Sophomore Parker Smith snaps the ball to senior quarterback Randy Wright.

After suffering a loss during the homecoming game, the Aggies went on to the defeat UNC last week.

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EVENT UC Davis at Montana State

RECORDS Aggies, 3-5 (3-1); Bobcats, 5-2 (3-0) Where Bobcat Stadium — Bozeman, Mont.

When Saturday, Oct. 26 at 2:05 pm Who to watch?

After a disappointing loss on Homecoming, the Aggies got back on the road with a vengeance and took it out on the University of Northern Colorado Bears (UNC), winning 34-18. With two back-to-back road wins, UC Davis should have no problem bringing home another win as they prepare to take on the Montana State Bobcats at Bobcat Stadium this Saturday.

One UC Davis tight end who proved that he could do more than just block is senior Taylor Sloat. The McArthur, Calif. native, who was selected during preseason as the top tight end in the Big Sky Conference, caught three passes for 57 yards

and got his first touchdowns of the season last Saturday. In the first quarter, Sloat caught passes for 28 and 16 yards. Sloat is a major strength in the Aggies’ offense.

Senior quarterback Randy Wright is yet another Aggie to watch for, after giving one of his best performances both as a starter and of his entire collegiate career.

The Santa Rosa, Calif. local threw for 310 yards and four touchdowns. Despite getting hit hard several times, Wright maintained his composure and focused on finding his tight ends and wide receivers, including a 13-yard touchdown pass to T.J. King. Wright’s control and poise have been great assets to the Aggies’ success this season.

Preview Despite losing their Homecoming game against Montana University, UC Davis took off for Greeley, Colo. on Oct. 19 and went on to silence a crowd of 4,196 by demolishing the UNC Bears, 34-18.

The Aggies played a tremendous first half of football on Oct. 19, leading the Bears 24-0, running four scoring drives, converting nine of 10 third downs, and possessing the ball for 21:42 out of 30 minutes all before halftime.

“I am extremely pleased with how hard the young men came out and competed,” coach Ron Gould said. “I told them three things: one, to compete; two, to have the right mindset and three, focus on the details.”

Almost every single component of the Aggies’ offense took their coach’s advice to heart. Senior quarterback Randy Wright led the Aggies down the field in six plays which totaled for 74 yards. The drive ended when Wright hit senior tight end Taylor Sloat for a 28-yard touchdown.

The seasoned veteran devised a second 74-yard drive, this time in 12 plays, but finishing it with yet another touchdown pass to Sloat keeping the Aggies ahead, 14-0. Wright completed 27 of 37 passes for 310 yards.

Senior tight ends Ryan O’Holleran, Cameron Sentence, and Mark Martindale also got some action, each having one catch in addition to demonstrating exceptional blocking that contributed to the Aggie ground-game’s which earned 178 yards.

Senior Tom Hemmingson led the Aggie wide receivers with six catches for 64 yards.

Senior Corey Galindo had five receptions for 52 yards, including a 20-yard touchdown while T.J. King had four receptions

for 46 yards with a 13-yard touchdown pass from Wright in the third quarter.

The dependable Aggies defense did not disappoint. UC Davis accumulated 54 tackles between 22 Aggie defenders and restricted the threatening UNC’s big three receivers from having an impact.

Sophomore cornerback Shamawn Wright knocked down three passes in the win.

The Aggies will have to play more than just one amazing half of football if they wish to defeat the Montana State Bobcats on Saturday, Oct. 26.

The Bobcats scored 24 of their points in the second half of their 44-24 win over Weber State. UC Davis will have to contain Bobcat quarterback DeNarius McGhee, who surpassed the 10,000-yard passing mark throwing for 313 yards and three touchdowns in MSU’s win on Oct. 19.

“It’s about playing four quarters and [they] have to have the same focus and mentality as at the start of the game,” Coach Gould stated.

The Aggies need to maintain their same level of play for both halves of the game if they wish to defeat the Bobcats and seize their third away game victory.

— Jordanna Baddeley

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