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volume 130, number 115
tuesday, november 15, 2011
Occupy Davis continues to camp in Central Park Today marks one-month anniversary of occupation By CLAIRE TAN Aggie Staff Writer
Since their occupation began Oct. 15, the participants of Occupy Davis have continued to stand in solidarity. Emma Kluge, a junior economics major, was inspired by Occupy San Francisco to coordinate Occupy Davis. The Occupy Davis site maintainer, Ian Holser, said he at first questioned why they should occupy Davis since it isn’t a symbolic target like Wall Street, the Federal Reserve or the Capitol. He said he realized later that the economic issues they are protesting affect society no matter where people are, thus the protest needs to be everywhere. “It’s difficult to say how many people are participating because not everyone is there at
the same time and we rotate,” said Artem Raskin, a junior political science major, as well as a participant of Occupy Davis. “But I think during the night as it’s getting colder, there’s less people.” Raskin said during their general assemblies, the number of people varies. He said big ones go up to 100, while the small ones fluctuate a lot. “There’s a fair share of students, but it is fairly diverse,” he said. “I’m guessing over half are students. There are probably more young people, but there are people of all generations present.” According to Holser, there is an active community behind the people camping and a dedicated batch who spend most of their time at the camp. “The way Occupy Davis has conducted themselves, we have
not had to conduct any formal action,” said Lt. Paul Doroshov of the Davis Police Department (DPD). “So far, our main concerns are personal safety, property damage and anything like that.” Doroshov said the DPD decided ahead of time to adjust its response based on the actions and behaviors of the participants. He said so far the occupy protesters have been cooperative. “We’re monitoring the campsite and we work cooperatively with some of their formal leaders,” he said. “At this point, it’s their action that will be our reaction.” According to Raskin, the community has donated tents, blankets and the like. He said Occupy Davis participants tend
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Protesters participating in Occupy Davis have been living in tents in See OCCUPY, page 4 Davis’ downtown Central Park since the middle of October.
Multiple movie screenings to take place on campus
News iN Brief
UC Regents meeting cancelled due to safety concerns
Free showings of The Help and A Clockwork Orange tonight
The UC Regents meeting scheduled for this week was cancelled due to concerns over potential violence. Sherry Lansing, chair of the Board of Regents, Vice Chair Bruce Varner and President Mark Yudof made an announcement Monday that the meeting was to be postponed due to known “rogue elements intent on violence and confrontation.” “By rescheduling, it is our intent to allow the business of the University of California to go forward, but in a manner that will allow the public, including students, to express their views on issues related to the university without putting their personal safety in
peril,” stated the press release. UC Student Regent Alfredo Mireles and Student Regent-Designate Jonathan Stein released a statement via Facebook, which said that they oppose the cancellation of the meeting. “We would support finding a way for student attendees to exercise their constitutional and moral right to protest while excluding non-student elements that raise the specter of violence and vandalism,” they said. The meeting’s new date and time is still unknown. –– Hannah Strumwasser
SHAWCing Tips SHAWCing Tip #2: Can’t Take My Eyes Off of You
Evan Davis / Aggie
The Entertainment Council showed Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows Part 2 last week in Sci Lec 123. Movie screenings like this usually cost the Entertainment Council around $800.
By STEPHANIE B. NGUYEN Aggie News Writer
Each quarter, several organizations on campus bring film screenings to students for little to no cost. The Entertainment Council, a branch of ASUCD, as well as the Sexual Harassment Education Program, strive to screen movies that are fun, relevant and even controversial. Both organizations have working relationships with production companies that have licenses to screen the movies be-
fore they are made available to the rental market or released on DVD. Film screenings usually cost about $800. “We like to bring relevant movies that students will enjoy,” said Anna Hossnieh, the cinema coordinator for the Entertainment Council. “Harry Potter is a good example of this. We knew the DVD was not out yet so we figured being able to see the film in a lecture hall before the DVD release would excite Harry Potter fans on campus.”
See MOVIES, page 2
Human beings were born with hunter eyes. Our eyes evolved to catch game out in the wild, spotting potential prey and dangers at long distances with natural light to guide us. Nowadays, most of our hunting occurs on a computer screen, Facebook stalking friends and cranking out numerous papers; this mixture of close-ranged focus and artificial lighting strains and tires eyes. Looks can kill. To combat this, researchers recommend placing visual rest-spots around your work area. These can include photos,
artwork, plants — whatever puts your eyes at ease. By alternating your focus between your laptop screen and these rest-spots, you allow your eyes to take a break from the artificial lighting and colors. What if your eyes are already strained? Researchers suggest vigorously rubbing the palms of your hands together and then placing the bottom of your palms over each eye. The heat from your palms relaxes your eye muscles and encourages blood flow to the area. Finally, true eye warriors will follow the 20-2020 rule. Developed and recommended by the American Academy
of Opthamology, the rule dictates we take a visual vacation from our computer screens every 20 minutes to look at an object 20 feet away for at least 20 seconds. We’re just looking out for you. The ASUCD Student Health and Wellness Committee (SHAWC) aims to promote and address important health-related issues on campus. We serve as the liaison between ASUCD and campus health organizations, clubs, and resources. If you have SHAWCing suggestions, questions, or tips, please e-mail us at shawcucd@ gmail.com and/or “Like” our Facebook page.
Cowboys and girls unite at Davis Rodeo Club Barrel racing, bull riding taught at club clinics By CHRISTINA NOVAKOV-RITCHEY Aggie Features Writer
Early on Saturday mornings, while the rest of Davis is sleeping, members of the Davis Rodeo Club can be found at Horsequarters in West Davis practicing different styles of riding that can be classified as “rodeo.” “The main objective is to get people who have never had any experience on a horse and tell them what rodeo is,” said Amanda Kaschube, junior animal genetics major and president of the Rodeo Club. “A lot of the riders had never been on a horse before this year.” Davis Rodeo Club began 30 years ago, but eventually was disbanded due to insufficient funding. In 2009 the club was resurrected and now holds riding clinics every other week, with focuses on rodeo events such as reining, barrel racing, pole bending, saddle bronc, bareback riding, roping and even bull riding. They also hold monthly meetings and social events. The only requirement for potential members is an interest in rodeo. The dues for be-
Today’s weather Mostly sunny High 65 Low 44
coming an official member are $10 per quarter and active members must attend at least three events per quarter. Members can ride horses provided by club officers and Horsequarters, where most clinics are held, free of charge. So what is it that draws these riders — some of whom have never even been on a horse — to get involved with rodeo? Kimberly Ruble, first-year animal science major, said it’s incredibly relaxing, contrary to popular belief. “[Rodeo Club] is relaxing. It is something fun to do,” Ruble said. “It’s not the stereotypical rough cowboy on the horse beating them,” Kaschube added. “It’s really relaxing while you’re there doing it.” On Nov. 5, the Rodeo Club practiced reining, a style of riding in which there is a set pattern for the rider to follow on his or her horse at a quick pace. “[Reining is] a really technical style of riding. Basic — but really technical,” Kaschube said.
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A Davis Rodeo Club member shows off her barrel racing skills, just one of the See RODEO, page 2 many different rodeo events that the recently resurrected club focuses on.
Forecast Expect deteriorating weather throughout the week. If you have any outside activities planned, make sure to do them sooner than later. Not to rain on your parade, but it may actually rain on your parade by Friday (assuming you were planning on having a parade). Alex Neigher, atmospheric science major Aggie Forecasting Team
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High 65 Low 44
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On the lucky 11/11/11, the Chapel of Flowers in Las Vegas was booked since the previous year with couples looking to tie the knot on this special day. The chapel hosted 80 wedding services from 8 a.m. until 11:11 p.m. Looks like you should start booking for 12/12/12 before it’s too late! Amanda Nguyen