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Davis students fight for public education funding Student protesters look to Wall Street for restitution By SIERRA HORTON Aggie News Writer

Last Wednesday UC Davis students gathered in the Quad to support the ReFund California Coalition. The ReFund California Coalition is a statewide movement with the intent of getting UC Regents, CSU Trustees and political and corporate leaders to sign a pledge demanding Wall Street Corporations and the “1 percent” pay for refunding public education through higher taxes. Major student advocates of the movement held signs stating “Education Should Be Free, No Debt” and “Resist Austerity, Communize Now” while chanting “They say cutback, we say fight back.” “This is important not only to the students, staff and faculty, but to future generations of Californians and Americans,” said Andrew Higgins, a graduate student in the history department. “Students are already dropping out of the UCs, CSUs and community colleges because they can’t afford rising tuition costs, and this is only going to increase along with tuition hikes,” Higgins said. “And since California has traditionally set the national standard for higher education, we can expect to see these downward trends replicated across the country.” Sarah Augusto, a graduate student in sociology, said that the regents had interests beyond education when it came to UC

funding. “Instead of aligning with the students and pushing the state for more funding, UC administrators have increased student fees and sought out more private funding,” Augusto said. “The reason for this becomes clear when we look at who is running the UC. The regents, who are appointed by the governor, have little background in education and are heavily invested in big banks and corporations. The decisions they make often fatten their own pockets at the expense of the students, workers and educators in the UC system.” The ReFund California movement continued through the week. This Wednesday, students from all over California will be attending the UC Regents’ meeting where they will be deciding on a budget for the next fiscal year. “We need to show up and let them know that we will not accept or allow a fee hike,” said Nick Perrone, the Campus Recording Secretary for UAW Local 2865, a union that represents the TAs, readers, GSIs and tutors at UC Davis. “We are not going to sit quietly while they gut the institutions that have made this state a competitive center for innovation and development,” he said. “We are going to be there in solidarity with our fellow scholars and activists to let the regents know that resistance to corporate greed is alive and well within the campuses they

Brian Nguyen / Aggie

UC Davis students protested in opposition to the recent announcement for more UC fee hikes, chanting and carrying signs as they walked around campus on Wednesday. are attempting to strangle with debt and mediocrity.” The UC Regents meeting will be held at UCSF Mission Bay, and there will be free transportation available to all UC Davis

students who would like to attend. Buses leave at 7 a.m. on Wednesday, and will be returning at 3 p.m. SIERRA HORTON can be reached at campus@theaggie.org.

Student body elects new senators 2,810 votes cast of 24,737 eligible voters By RICHARD CHANG Aggie News Writer

Last Thursday, the winners of the ASUCD senate election were announced. Six senators were chosen by the 11 percent of undergraduates that voted. Students elected five BOLD candidates — Jared Crisologo-Smith, Anni Kimball, Erica Padgett, Patrick Sheehan

and Yara Zokaie — and one independent candidate — Justin Goss. Of the 2,810 votes cast, BOLD collectively garnered 2,289 votes, while the independent Goss took 521 votes. “When you hear about the least competitive election in history, you just don’t go running for the ballot box,” Goss said. Seven candidates vied for the six available seats this year. Senior Charlie

Colato, last year’s Picnic Day chair, was the only candidate not elected. Of the seven candidates, six of them ran under the BOLD slate. Although some have criticized the domination of BOLD in this election, BOLD senator Kimball, disagreed with the criticism directed at the slate. “Those who criticize BOLD need

Evan Davis / Aggie

Erica Padgett, who ran with BOLD, was one out of the See SENATORS, page 2 six winners of the ASUCD senate election this term.

Cafe is left dry following liquor license suspension 3rd & U faces indefinite alcohol ban By ANGELA SWARTZ Aggie City Editor

Madison Dunitz / Aggie

3rd & U Cafe had its liquor license suspended at the beginning of the month.

3rd & U Cafe, located on the edge of campus, has been noticeably emptier since its alcohol license was suspended Nov. 3. Owners of the cafe declined to comment, but a sign posted outside the location by the California Department of Alcohol Beverage Control (ABC) states that their license is suspended indefinitely.

Paul Fuentes, a district administrator for ABC, said he can’t speak on specific cases, but that in compliance with the State Board of Equalization (BOE) ABC will suspend licenses of establishments when they don’t pay their taxes. “Unfortunately, we’re the agency that has to put the paper on the wall,” Fuentes said. Once the business owners pay the taxes, and some paperwork is

International Education Week kicks off today

De Vere’s brings back traditional pub style

Programs show benefits of studying, working abroad By CASEY SPECHT

Aggie News Writer

Aggie Features Writer

De Vere’s Irish Pub is making its grand opening today. The pub, which already has a location in Sacramento, is expanding and opening a new branch on E Street. Henry de Vere White, who is a co-owner of both branches along with his brother Simon and their parents, believes that Davis is a perfect place for the pub to open. The family has a long history with pubs. De Vere’s great-great grandfather owned a bar business in Dublin and the family has kept the tradition ever since. Henry himself has been working in the business since he was 15 and worked in a bar in Seattle while attending the University of Washington. The family ended up in the area after de Vere’s father, Ralph, became the director of the UC Davis Cancer Center. They realized Sacramento needed an Irish pub, and now feel Davis is a perfect place for one as well. “Davis is a community that needed a

In today’s world of diverse and mixing cultures, it’s never been more important to be globally aware, said the organizers of International Education Week (IEW). Today marks the first day of IEW, which is a worldwide program that promotes global awareness and the benefits of going abroad. “It’s a joint initiative between the U.S. Department of State and the U.S. Department of Education, and the goal is to prepare U.S. citizens for a global future and to teach people all over the world about different cultures,” said Associate Vice Provost of International Programs and Spanish professor Adrienne Martín. To encourage going abroad and expanding knowledge of different cultures, this week is full of events ranging from films and special speakers to workshops and international cuisine.

Today’s weather High 64 Low 43

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New bar opening downtown today By ZANDER WOLD

Sunny

done, the establishment will get their alcohol license back. More specifically, according to the BOE’s Publication 54, Tax Collection Procedures, the Business and Professions Code provides that a license may be suspended if a taxpayer is three or more months delinquent in the payment of taxes or penalties due under the Revenue and

Evan Davis / Aggie

Customers enjoyed drinks at the brand new De Vere’s Irish Pub on Saturday night. gathering spot for birthdays and graduations,” Henry said. “People who live here can [also] come and enjoy.” The pub is full of decorations, paintings, pictures and history from all over. Many of the bar stools, tables and the actual bar were

See PUB, page 4 Forecast

Although sunny weather is expected for the first part of this week, expect rather chilly temperatures to stick with us for quite some time. I suggest wearing layers for when the weather gets warmer around lunchtime. Kenneth Doss, atmospheric science major Aggie Forecasting Team

Tuesday

Wednesday

Mostly sunny

Chance of rain

High 66 Low 45

High 66 Low 43

“Living in a global world, students can’t afford to not have international experience,” Martín said. “Every student should study abroad. There are programs for every interest.” The wide variety of events this week highlights UC Davis’ international outreach efforts, Martín said. The benefits of learning about other cultures are extensive, and Martín recommends going to as many events as possible this week, especially “Culture Shock.” This event will showcase and celebrate the different cultures of UC Davis with food, dance performances and raffles. Culture Shock is on Saturday from 6 to 8 p.m. at the Activities and Recreation Center (ARC) Ballroom. Tickets are currently $7 for students, seniors and children while $10 for adults, and prices will increase at the door.

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Something funny should go here. But sometimes it doesn’t. Sorry to disappoint you. Amanda Nguyen


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