November 16, 2011

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Thousands gather to strike on Quad

wednesday, november 16, 2011

Gunrock Pub event for students tonight Event series aims to garner student involvement

Shazib Haq / Aggie

Gunrock Pub, located behind the Silo, will now be offering student events in order to increase student involvement with the Pub.

By ALICIA KINDRED Aggie News Writer

On Tuesday, a strike approved by the UC Davis Faculty Association took place on the Quad, bringing almost 2,000 students, workers and faculty together for our campus’ largest protest in recent years.

The protest consisted of speeches by faculty, graduate students and undergraduates, followed by a march around campus leading to an occupation of Mrak Hall.

Sarah Lauro, a lecturer for the English department, kicked off the demonstration, explaining the reasons for gathering to be tuition increases, incidents of police violence at UC Berkeley last week and the link of both these concerns with the

privatization of UC. “We can no longer stand idly by watching the crumbling edifice of the UC system,” Lauro said.

The protest was in large part a reaction to the police brutality that occurred at UC Berkeley last Wednesday, when campus police began to strike students and faculty with batons after they refused to disperse from their oncampus encampment.

Tuesday’s actions were meant to lead up to a bigger protest at a UC Board of Regents meeting, meant to take place today in San Francisco, but was cancelled amid fears of violence and vandalism.

Students and faculty, however, will converge with universities across the state at the UC Regents’ corporate offices in San Francisco today. Buses will be leaving from the Mondavi Center at 9:30 a.m. to provide free transportation for those wishing to attend.

— Text by Melissa Freeman — Photo by Evan Davis More photos of the protest are available on Page 5 and at www.theaggie.org.

The Gunrock Pub, along with ASUCD, will begin its pilot event series on Wednesday.

Located by the Silo, the Gunrock Pub event “Aggies at the Pub” will be serving free nacho night, free tasting of Aggie Lager, free giveaways and full service bar with cheap pub food from 3 to 7 p.m.

The goal of the event is to give students an opportuniy to enjoy Gunrock Pub. “I believe every location on campus should be a place where students are welcome and feel comfortable,” said Darwin Moosavi, a senior environmental analysis and planning major and ASUCD senator. “This is a place for college students. I always wanted to have more students at the venue since the pub has always had problems getting students there.”

The “Aggies at the Pub” will be featuring $10 pitchers of Aggie Lager and $4.50 for a pint. All students are welcome to the pub for

the event. Only students that are 21 will be allowed to taste and purchase alcohol, Moosavi said.

“What we are hoping is that we will have a high level of student interest and participation [through these event series],” said Robin Clement, a marketing and planning specialist for UC Davis Dining Services. “We have tried different programs with different levels of success. We are hoping that with ASUCD’s involvement that we will be successful.”

The event is part of an effort to permanently add a student menu and student special events at the pub.

“This is the test run, we are testing the waters for support and interest. We will make plans based on the success we have through the pilot events” Clement said.

There is discussion of having an event during finals week for students which would include free coffee, WiFi, cheap food and a place to study from 8 p.m. to 2 a.m. The

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News iN Brief

Final athletics department town hall meeting tonight

Star Ginger food truck parks at Silo

The last of four town hall meetings to discuss the future of UC Davis athletics will be held from 6 to 7:30 p.m. tonight in the ARC ballroom. The meeting will be held to facilitate commentary regarding the changes proposed

Affordable “foodmobiles” pair naturally with college life

By CLAIRE MALDARELLI

by the Dempsey Report, which provided a path for UC Davis to move from an “educational model” to a “business mode,” and the search for a new athletic director.

— Trevor Cramer

Aggie Features Writer

ASUCD invites students to go to Sacramento for press conference

By the time lunch rolls around and a large cup of coffee has worn off, it can be hard to ignore the inviting aroma surrounding the new Star Ginger Food Truck. The second food truck to park itself on the UC Davis campus, Star Ginger — which opened in mid-October and is located at the Silo Union — offers a menu of sandwiches and rice bowls for students in a rush, with a unique twist on Southeast Asian cuisine.

The Star Ginger food truck is the product of a recent partnership between UC Davis Dining Services and nationally acclaimed local chef

Evan Davis / Aggie

The Star Ginger food truck, which has been parked at the Silo See STAR, page 3 since October, offers a variety of Southeast Asian cuisine.

ASUCD is inviting students to join UC Berkeley’s Student Government and the Student Regents for a press conference rally on the steps of the Capitol to lobby for reinvestment in public higher education today.

Buses will be leaving from the Memorial Union (MU) Terminal today at 9 a.m.

Please contact Adam Thongsavat at acthongsavat@ucdavis.edu with questions.

— Hannah Strumwasser

Davis Dance Marathon rescheduled for next fall UC Davis partners with Children’s Miracle Network

By DANIELLE HUDDLESTUN Aggie News Writer

Twelve hours of dancing, food and fun will be coming to UC Davis — but not until next year.

The first ever Davis Dance Marathon, originally scheduled for this weekend, is

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projected to take place next Fall 2012. All proceeds from this fundraiser will benefit the Children’s Miracle Network.

“The Davis Dance Marathon is basically a huge event put on by students in order to raise money for the UC Davis Children’s Hospital. It is a 12-hour event, with dancing, games and DJs,” said Lauren Crist, a junior international relations major, and one of the overall coordinators for this event.

Last January, Crist developed the idea for a dance marathon to raise money for the UC Davis Children’s Hospital.

The planning began, and the event was Forecast

Have your Aggie Baggies ready to protect your stuff and a poncho for yourself starting on Thursday. I am always amazed by the people who are able to ride with umbrellas while it’s raining; I couldn’t do that.

Tyson Tilmont, atmospheric science major Aggie Forecasting Team

originally scheduled to take place this weekend. However, due to the amount of planning necessary, the fundraiser has been pushed back to next fall.

“We need a full year to plan, especially with a new event. Planning is going well now. We have a strong committee and are currently working on smaller events to raise money for the dance marathon,” said entertainment chair of the Dance Marathon committee, Liz Walz, a senior exercise biology major.

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A British study discovered that children with high IQs are more likely to use drugs as adults then those children with low IQs. Suddenly, everything in college makes sense.

Mimi Vo

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TODAY

Sacramento Entrepreneurship Academy.

Open to both students and professionals.

Hepatitis B Plushie Workshop 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.

201 Wellman Make a stuffed plushie and learn about the Hepatitis B virus, infecting approximately 400 million people worldwide, sponsored

by Team HBV.

Alma Cautiva Maya Bean Project Plant Sale 11 a.m. to 3 p.m.

Davis Food Co-op, 620 G St. Non-profit group Alma Cautiva will sell ornamental plants to raise money for an upcoming trip to do agricultural education in Guatemala.

Fashion and Design Society Model Casting Call Noon to 4 p.m.

120 Cruess In preparation for two spring fashion shows, FADS will be having a model casting call. Both female and male models are needed.

Speaker Series: International Fashion Show 12:10 to 1 p.m.

UC Davis Silo, Cabernet Room This show, sponsored by International House Davis, will feature traditional clothing from a variety of countries. The models will also share stories about their backgrounds and speak about what their diverse clothing represents.

Funding Your International Internships and Studies Panel 1:10 p.m.

114 South Hall A panel of speakers will showcase paid internship and grant opportunities.

Teach in Korea Application Workshop 3:10 p.m.

234 South Hall Get tips on how to be a successful applicant.

Circle K International Meeting 6 p.m.

206 Olson Interested in community service or meeting new people? If yes, then Circle K International is the club for you. Find out more information about opportunities to serve the local community.

Women’s Basketball vs. San Jose State 7 p.m.

ARC Pavilion

Film Screening: Waltz with Bashir (Israel) 8:30 p.m.

1001 Giedt The screening is sponsored by the First Annual International Relations Student Association Film Festival.

Davis Entrepreneurs Meeting 5:30 to 7 p.m.

Little Prague, 330 G St. Farrell Hehn of MarketingMessageCoach. com and David Chan of ADpublishing.org will be hosting a free seminar, featuring guest speaker Corley Phillips, director of

gunrock

Anti-Cyberbullying Program 6 to 7:30 p.m.

Mary L. Stephens Davis Branch Library, 315 East 14th St. UC Davis clinic attorneys and law students introduce parents and teens to the social and legal consequences of cyberbullying, sexting and sextortion at this free presentation.

THURSDAY Speaker Series: Asia Research Funding Workshop Noon to 1:30 p.m.

360 Shields Library, IGA Room University Outreach and International Programs sponsors an overview of Asian research and educational opportunities presented by Dr. Shao WEI, chief education consul, consulate general of the People’s Republic of China in San Francisco and Toko UETA, deputy director, Japan Society for the Promotion of Science.

Speaker Series: Nations Within Our Borders 12:10 to 1 p.m.

Mee Room, Memorial Union Melissa A. Johnson, Ph.D. will discuss the case of Indigenous nations within the United States and the significance of resistance and revitalization, particularly in relation to globalization. Sponsored by Native American Cultural Days.

Sexual Communication Focus Group 5:30 to 6:30 p.m.

Student Health and Wellness Center Health Education and Promotion is planning a campaign centered on promoting healthy sexual communication on campus and needs input. Share your opinions in this brief focus group. There will be free pizza and prizes. Please RSVP to hep@shcs.ucdavis.edu today.

International Trivia Night 6 to 7:30 p.m.

Silo Union, First Floor Trivia night is sponsored by Campus Unions.

International Blogging Workshop 7:30 p.m. de Vere’s Pub, 217 E St. The Education Abroad Center sponsors this workshop about how using social media and telling your study abroad story can help you land a job after graduation.

Film Screening: The Milk of Sorrow (Peru and Spain) 7:30 p.m.

6 Wellman This free screening is sponsored by the First Annual International Relations Student Association Film Festival.

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2 p.m. It is closed during university holidays.

“The Gunrock Pub is a place for everyone. There is a common misconception that it is mostly for faculty and staff, which is not the case. We would love to have more students,” Clement said.

For more information, visit gunrockpub.ucdavis.edu.

Cont. from front page date is tentatively set for Dec. 7, Moosavi said.

“Those are the only two events that we have confirmed. We are checking into Winter quarter events after we see the success and interest of the two set events,” Clement said.

The pub is open week- ALICIA KINDRED can be reached at days from 11:30 a.m. to campus@theaggie.org.

correction In Tuesday’s editorial titled “Occupy Cal,” it was stated that “Last Wednesday, nine Berkeley protesters … voted to set up an encampment … to begin the Occupy Cal movement.” There were not nine protesters. The protest was on Nov. 9. The Aggie regrets the error.

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when actually your expanded surface blood vessels are losing heat faster than Angry Birds catapulting to destruction. Alcohol is a depressant that decreases blood presZenita sure and respiration, so if Singh you’re drinking be prepared to turn up your heater.

If, like me, you’re a poor college student who saves heater money only to waste it on various sweets or outings as a reward for even the most insignificant of accomplishments, you can invest in a kettle and become a tea aficionado. Sure, peruse books on wilderness survival about as of- drinking black teas continten as the planets parade uously will give you quite a caffeine craze, but the hot in a perfect conga line, but water and incessant jitterof three things I am certain: ing will hopefully keep you sea water sucks, fire is awesome and it’s unwise to strut awake long enough to resist around in 30-degree weather death by heat loss.

I resort to this technique wearing skimpy mini-dressover 10 times per day; peoes that are shorter than my ple are beginning to confuse patience on a caffeine-free my caffeine highs for my acMonday morning, or thintual perner than the sonality, cheapest toiGirls, the Ugg boots with short- but it’s no let paper sliced in half. shorts fad ended years ago, matter. I’m happy I’m not one about a week after it started just to be alive to conflate the and have ideas of chivalry and male chauvinism –– the vigor to work at my desk guys, you’re welcome to open despite the growing glaciation of my apartment. our doors, or even tow us to The only thing worse than our classes by means of goldbeing cold is being cold en, ruby-encrusted carriagwhile waterlogged. We’re at es. But if you ever encounter a girl standing in the rain, cre- college to study, not to get ating seismic waves by quak- auditioned for “America’s Next Top Model”. So wrench ing the earth with her shivyour bulky old raincoat from ers … refuse to give her your the depths of your suitcase jacket if she is wearing more and wear it proudly! If you eyeliner than fabric.

Okay, I suppose that may don’t have one, wrap yourbe too mean, plus you’d run self in plastic wrap or drape yourself with a homemade the risk of being the tarplastic bag quilt. get of her next vindictive Alright, I exaggerate. It is act of vengeance, or worse, possible to stay warm withher next personal vendetta.

Instead, please let her know out turning into an overly-inthat girls can be fashionable sulated giant sphere that travwithout sacrificing their fin- els from one location to the next by rolling. Guys can wear gers and toes to frostbite. whatever’s warm. Contrary to I moved to Davis from popular belief, nobody really season-less Orange County –– a place where the weath- notices or cares.

Girls, the Ugg boots with er fluctuates by no more short-shorts fad ended years than five degrees, no more ago, about a week after it than five times a year. started. Quit trying to be So whenever I see peounique and wear your boots ple dressed for the beach prancing around in the ear- with sweats. The world ly phases of winter, the eerie doesn’t overlap seasons so why should your wardrobe? sensation of a thousand icy If you can’t dissuade needles prickles my skin. yourselves from wearing Last year, I narrowly skirts in the midst of temavoided freezing to death not only by dressing accord- pests, at least wear tights underneath and kneeing to the weather, but also by devising a few innovative socks, or leg warmers that’ll help you maintain howays to ward off cold.

For example, when hypo- meostasis and avoid being punctured by any sharp thermia threatens to purple your lips, diminish your and sneaky indoor icicles.

If you’re unwilling to wear circulation and solidify your blood, it’s best to move clothes that actually serve around and generate heat. If as protective barriers for the I find myself unable to han- icy winds and rains of Davis, dle the sly winds infiltrating you can invest in enough my room through the edges kittens to cover every square inch of exposed skin, or of windows, I unscrew mysearch for Edward Cullen self from the iron clench of and ask him to convert you my work and do jumping jacks or sit-ups to avoid fall- to a glittery, cold-embracing vampire. Take your pick. ing into perpetual sleep.

Another tip: minimize alcohol –– it is a vasodilator Tell ZENITA SINGH how you avoid the cold at which makes you feel warm, zensingh@ucdavis.edu.

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dance Cont. from front page According to Crist, this event is sponsored by the greek system, with an emphasis on connecting greek life with the campus.

“It is a 12-hour event of nonstop movement and activities in a safe environment.

Students can give 12-hours to have fun, spread awareness and raise funds,” said Eddie Yoo, the other overall coordinator, and junior communication and sociology double major.

All funds collected at this event will be donated to the UC Davis Children’s Hospital, which is affiliated with the Children’s Miracle Network. Over 150 schools across the nation are involved in dance marathons for the same cause.

“The Children’s Miracle Network is linked to UC Davis. It benefits the

water Cont. from page 6 you played?

I started swimming when I was nine, and I played all sports from baseball to roller hockey, but I found water polo going into high school after eighth grade. I hated swimming, but I was really good at it, so I tried water polo, and that was the first sport I ever loved playing.

When did you start to think about playing water polo at a Division I level university?

I didn’t really open my eyes to it until senior year when I saw other friends heading down that path and doing really well with my high school team. They’re the ones that kind of nudged me in that direction.

style that had appealed to me before, washed away in the bitter cold waves, along with my outlandish dream.

Following that fruitless undertaking, I turned Michelle my attention towards the Nguyen Southwest — Texas to be exact. And as you may have guessed, I pretended to be a southern girl, blaring country music from my car speakers and collecting William Faulkner books (which I never read).

I abandoned this country girl charade when I entered college, but not behen I was youngcause I realized it was siler, before I knew ly and misleading, but bewhat I would major in or what sort of career cause I became enamored, once again, with yet anothI would pursue, I had very clear ideas about what type er lifestyle and I changed everything about my life of person I wanted to be. to fit the character I wantI played the children’s ed to be. From mixed-margame of make-believe, imagining myself as a skat- tial arts fighter to photographer, I wanted to be it all. er or a movie star — dressBut after all that experiing up, acting everything menting, I out, and still haven’t dreamPerhaps, all I want is to have a found my ing myself to anothgroup of friends who share the niche. I’m still preer world, same hobbies as me ... tending, as another still walkperson. ing with my head held high, But when I grew older, imagining myself as somethe imaginative antics became much more than just one great and extraordinary. But, in reality, the only a game. Playing make-betitle I hold is that of a collieve was my life, and I was lege student. the attention-seeking acI don’t know why I do tor, putting on foolish charades for the amusement of it — why I pretend to be someone I’m not. If I were others. to be examined by a psyAfter a short period of chologist, I suppose she’ll pretending to be a skater attribute my need to play with no success, I redirectmake-believe as a sign of ed my attention to a more insecurity. feminine lifestyle. I spent And maybe she’ll be right. every night after dinner studying the glossy pages of Maybe I just want to fit in.

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UC Davis Children’s Hospital. This is a nationwide organization, but the money benefits the hospital of the area. The cause does not directly affect UC Davis students, but it is still a worthy cause for UC Davis to help,” Walz said.

This specific organization was chosen, because it helps children receive toys, activities, computers and tutors that insurance will not pay for while the children are patients of the hospital.

“We chose this organization, because we really identified with the cause,” Walz said.

Committee members, such as Yoo, have met the children at the hospital.

These children will also be attending the event, as the dance marathon is the final celebration of raising funds for the hospital.

The planning committee will be traveling to the University of Southern California, in order to attend a dance

Well, I wouldn’t have played in college had I not come to UC Davis. I came here for the food science program because it’s the best in the nation. My agenda was to go to culinary school straight from high school, but the opportunity to play water polo arose, and I decided that if I could go and have a university education, especially at Davis, it would put me higher in the culinary world after. So that, plus the fact that I could play water polo, it just all added up.

marathon there. Committee members hope that this will help them gain an idea of what it looks like and how to move forward.

The Davis Dance Marathon is open to all UC Davis students, along with one guest. It costs $12 to get into the event; however students are encouraged to raise at least $50 in support of the Children’s Miracle Network. Students are also expected to attend the full duration of the event.

“This is such a great idea. It is easy and the UC Davis Children’s hospital is great, because I really believe in the cause and that it can make a difference,” Yoo said.

Students can find more information about the UC Davis Dance Marathon and fundraising opportunities at www.davisdm.org.

DANIELLE HUDDLESTUN can be reached at campus@ theaggie.org.

Any pre-game rituals?

Eat a good meal and say a little prayer. Something simple.

Be physically ready and tell myself that it’s another game.

Coming off your junior season in which you led the team in goals, how did you motivate yourself to do even better this season?

The pressure becomes more and more as you become a senior, and with the love and passion I have for this sport, I play water polo for my team. I came here for food, and I was blessed with the opportunity to be able to play on this team, so, if it was just a sport, I would quit, because it takes a lot of work.

It’s all for my team and I always want to show my team that I want to play my role to the best of my ability.

What are your responsibilities as a center?

My position is to become open in front of the cage, and either shoot it and/or draw an ejection. I also help draw the defenders off my teammates so they can score from the outside. It takes being really active and working hard Why did you choose UC the whole time and wrestling Do you have any set plans for after you’re done with with a guy on your back.

Davis?

school at Davis?

My dad, being a chef for 30 years, has always wanted me to travel, and traveling is a huge focus for me, because I couldn’t go abroad at Davis with water polo, school and working at the Bike Barn. I’ll be taking off the whole year and traveling to Vietnam.

It’s a place I really want to go, and I want to travel and see what’s around, and then come back and go to culinary school.

Do you have a favorite food to cook and a favorite food to eat?

I feel like I don’t know everything for cooking, so I haven’t really found my favorite dish yet. My favorite food, to be honest, is raw oysters. A little interesting, I know, but I like the more exotic foods.

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

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UC Davis: eco-architecture powerhouse Davis houses most eco-friendly winery ever built

By HUDSON LOFCHIE Aggie Science Writer

Eco-friendly, state of the art, revolutionary; these terms get bandied about the UC Davis campus quite frequently … and for good reason. UC Davis has recently completed construction on a new research winery that seeks to be the first zero-net energy structure of its kind in the world. The structure has been awarded LEED Platinum status, the highest rating given to energy efficient structures by the U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC).

LEED stands for Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design and comes in four levels: LEED, LEED Silver, LEED Gold and LEED Platinum. There are only 85 LEED Platinum structures in the entire country, and three of them are here at UC Davis, more than all other UC campuses combined.

“The winery has very unique features related to the processes going on inside,” said Gary Dahl, director of project management at the UC Davis Design and Construction Management (DCM) office. “Much of the features of sustainability are specific to this structure.”

Among the many energy saving systems in the new winery are solar power cells, a rain-water capture system and a carbon dioxide fixing system. It was also designed so that during the day, there is virtually no need for artificial lighting. “[The winery] uses ‘enhanced daylighting’ to fill the building with natural light,” said Clayton Halliday, assistant vice chancellor and campus architect in the DCM office. “Roof monitors bring natural light into the heart of the building so it is completely lit without any artificial light.”

The rain-water capture system

star Cont. from front page Mai Pham. Born and raised in Vietnam and Thailand, Pham owns Lemon Grass Restaurant, Lemon Grass Asian Grill and Star Ginger in Sacramento. She has also authored several awardwinning cookbooks and is a frequent speaker and guest chef at national culinary conferences such as those at the Culinary Institutes of America.

Most of all, she is passionate about bringing the authentic Vietnamese food that she loves and grew up with to America.

For some time, UC Davis Dining Services had wanted to bring Pham’s unique cuisine to UC Davis. They decided that with the growing trend of mobile food trucks, a Star Ginger food truck would be the perfect way.

“This was an opportunity for us to be able to take a dynamic menu offering and figure out a way to offer it on campus given the limited physical food space on campus,” said James Boushka, marketing director for UC Davis Dining Services.

But for Pham, the concept of a food truck was the perfect way to sell her Southeast Asian Cuisine.

“The food truck reminds

stores up to 144,000 gallons of water that can be used for irrigation and in toilets. The clean rain-water is healthier for plants than Davis well water, which has a high mineral content.

The water will also be used to clean the machinery in the winery and can then be filtered and re-used up to 10 times. This efficient use of water will show a 90 percent reduction in water usage compared to similar sized wineries. There is even enough storage to continue using captured rain-water during dry seasons.

In addition to efficient water and lighting, the winery’s carbon dioxide capture system will completely eliminate all carbon dioxide emissions from wine fermentation. This will in turn lead to lower energy costs for regulating air quality and temperature.

California already has some of the strictest energy codes in the nation, but those are far exceeded by any structure with LEED Platinum status.

“The new winery will exceed California Title 24 energy codes by 35 percent,” said Julianne Nola, senior project manager at the UC Davis DCM office.

This reduction in energy usage will amount to $31,000 in annual electricity savings.

A building that is designed for extreme efficiency costs more than a less efficient structure, but the accumulated savings over time are well worth the extra money up front.

“We are looking for a payback period of 10 years or less,” Halliday said.

“Some of the individual components are expected to pay for themselves in as few as five years.”

LEED certifications are determined by awarding points in six categories: site selection, water savings, energy efficiency, materials selection, indoor environmental quality and innovation in design. LEED

me of street food in Vietnam — it’s casual, fresh, inexpensive and, of course, quick. It’s an American version of Asian street food and encapsulates all the things we love about casual dining today,” Pham said.

On one core menu, Star Ginger offers three different types of Banh Mi, a traditional Vietnamese sandwich often served on a baguette, for $6. Each sandwich is layered with carrots, daikon, cilantro, and jalapenos and then stuffed with a choice of fivespice pork, Thai barbeque chicken or lemongrass tofu. The other core menu offers four different types of rice bowls for $7 with a choice of jasmine or white rice.

The food truck atmosphere has an energetic yet relaxed vibe.

At one end of the truck a student employee takes students’ food orders; at the other end students stand around chatting as their order is quickly being prepared. Everyone seems relaxed and at ease, happy enjoying being outdoors and with friends during their lunch and break from classes.

Aileen Choe, sophomore English major, said this was her first time trying the food and she was very satisfied.

“I really like the Banh

posed by evolutionary biologist Julian Huxley in 1952, but has since been challenged by other biologists who noted that the face appearance is actually due Amy to the placement of muscles below the shell. The Stewart shape serves a direct purpose to the crab and thus probably evolved naturally rather than due to human involvement. Science marches on, and not every idea stands the test of time.

Sagan makes it clear that it’s all right for scientists to be wrong, as long as they ast week, Nov. 9, Carl are willing to admit their Sagan would have mistake and continue the turned 77 years old. investigation.

To those that may not have Sagan wrote more than heard of him, Sagan was an astronomer, cosmologist and 20 books in his lifetime, popular science writer; his TV and I unfortunately don’t show “Cosmos” as well as his have the space in this colmany books inspired a gener- umn to discuss every single one. However, the book that ation of scientists. had the most significance to Sagan died in 1996 at the me, other than Cosmos, is age of 62 of myelodysplasia, also known as pre-leukemia. called The Demon-Haunted World. While Cosmos is a Since I was only four years book about old when he the beauties died, I didn’t In my early high school years, of science, learn of him until severI went through a “conspiracy The DemonHaunted al years after theorist” phase World is his death. about the Fortunately, perils of he had a pseudoscience. talent for writing about science for the public. Scientists Sagan wrote The DemonHaunted World to commuare used to writing for othnicate his frustration with er scientists, which means that they have to write about the fact that astrology still has a place in many synditechnical topics as clearly cated newspapers, despite and accurately as they can. the fact that their “predicThis means that the writing style, for those not already ex- tions” are applicable to just cited about the topic itself, is about everyone and has neglected to reflect the realities dry and boring.

Sagan, however, had a skill of astronomy.

He also discusses why for writing as well as astroUFO or alien sightings are nomical research. His book Cosmos, meant to accompa- not as convincing as they may initially sound to peony his 1980 television series ple who don’t approach it of the same name, is exactly with a skeptical attitude. A what it sounds like — an asgreat deal can be better extronomical tour through the plained as misidentificacosmos. The book is more tion of aircraft, misidenthan a quick course in astification of Earth species tronomy, however; he talks or sleep paralysis. For the about human and scientifsightings where we lack the ic history, the philosophy of science and the beauty of life, information to draw a conclusion of the cause, Sagan nature and technology. maintains that the default Thirty years later, Cosmos assumption should not be is still one of the best books you can read as an introduc- aliens, but that the default assumption should be that tion to the philosophy and history of science. Sagan uses it is some kind of terrestrial the stories of historical scien- phenomenon.

In my early high school tists to explore the idea that years, I went through a “conscience, rather than a stagspiracy theorist” phase. Had nant dogma, is actually dyI read Sagan’s books durnamic and self-correcting. ing this phase, I would have Sagan himself is not immune to the fact that science scoffed and dismissed everything he said (he covmarches on. A few of the ers far more pseudosciences claims he presents, such as and conspiracy theories than the idea that the Heike crab what I’ve mentioned here). in Japan has a human face on its shell due to human ar- However, I only read them after I realized that my convictificial selection, are no lontions had been wrong. This ger considered to be valid. realization is just the first step The idea is essentially that due to a Japanese myth about to developing scientific crita clan of samurai that live on ical thinking; the next is to the ocean floor as crabs, fish- learn about honing logical skills, followed by the ability ermen throw back the crabs that, by chance, have a some- to tamp down initial excitement to thoroughly examine what face-like pattern. Since ideas. the crabs that have faces on I can’t think of better introtheir shells are more likely ductions to these skills than to survive and leave descenCosmos and The Demondants than ordinary-shelled Haunted World by Carl crabs, humans must have caused this face to appear on Sagan. the crab shell, right?

No, probably not. The AMY STEWART can be reached at science@ theaggie.org. idea was originally pro-

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New UC Davis winery has achieved the highest energy efficiency rating. requires a minimum of 26 points, 33 to 38 points for Silver, 39 to 51 points for Gold and 52 points and up for Platinum. The winery scored 60 points, surpassing even the most stringent of efficiency standards.

The winery was completely funded by private donations to construct and supply the $20 million complex.

UC Davis has over 20 LEED structures on campus including the new ASUCD Coffee House, which is LEED Gold; the Tercero Housing Phase II, also LEED Gold; and the new Graduate School of Management, which is LEED Platinum. The only other LEED Platinum structure on any of the 10 UC campuses is Bren Hall at UCSB. HUDSON LOFCHIE can be reached at science@theaggie. org.

Mi sandwich, especially the sauce. It’s so flavorful,” Choe said.

To accompany their meal, Star Ginger also offers students the choice to pay an extra dollar for a Thai iced tea, which without the meal would cost $2.50. Lauren Renville, sophomore English major, said she really likes this feature.

“It’s really worth it and such a great deal. For just a dollar more, I can get a drink that I love with my meal instead of just water,” Renville said.

In recent years, due especially to shows such as the Food Network’s “Great Food Truck Race”, mobile food trucks have rapidly gained in popularity.

According to a recent consumer survey done by the National Restaurant Association, 59 percent of adults say they would likely visit a food truck if their favorite restaurant offered one, up from 47 percent just one year ago.

Although UC Davis is the first university to have a Star Ginger food truck, Pham has plans to bring Star Ginger to other universities as well. Pham said she loves the concept of having a food truck with her recipes on a college campus.

“I especially love working with campus

dining because I love the energy level [of college].

Also, the truck to me is very close to my heart because the employees are all students. So it is really about students for students,” Pham said.

But will Star Ginger be the last food truck to open its doors on the UC Davis campus? Most likely not.

Boushka said future plans are being made to bring other cuisines to students via mobile food trucks.

As to what type of food to offer, he acknowledged that Dining Services would love students’ input.

“We are discussing what kind of mobile food truck that the campus community would like to see. If anyone has suggestions for a mobile food truck that they would like to have, send us a feedback form on our website or even post on our Facebook channel for the Silo Union,” Boushka said.

For now, the Star Ginger food truck seems to be an instant success. The key aspect is that it combines great food with quick service, Pham said.

“This food truck is about real, simple, honest cooking that is quick and affordable to students,” Pham said.

CLAIRE MALDARELLI can be reached at features@theaggie.org.

Tech Tips All your content in one place As college students we tend to be more selective of the programming we watch.

For some, TV programming may not be a reality that coincides with a tight budget, so what is a good solution for being able to experience the entertainment we want on our televisions?

It is called Roku 2 XS. What is it?

Roku is a small streaming device that lets users stream online content to their televisions. It brings together content from providers such as Netflix, Hulu Plus, Amazon Instant Video, Pandora, Crackle and many more to your television without having the hassle of it occupying your computer.

How does it work?

The device uses a high speed internet connection and hooks up to your TV via HDMI, letting you get high definition content from the

internet to your TV. What else is cool about it?

The Roku 2 XS is a flexible product. If you have an older TV that doesn’t have an HDMI port, it can connect via a standard A/V jack. It can connect to your home network wirelessly, or via an Ethernet port. Plus, it is small, weighing only three ounces, and brings all of your content subscriptions to your TV instead of your small computer screen. It also comes with a remote that you can use to select your content, or play the preloaded Angry Birds game.

So, how much is it?

The Roku 2 XS only costs $99, making it a cheaper and more convenient than a cable programming package, and a great way to get all of your streaming content in one place.

ERIC C. LIPSKY can be reached at science@ theaggie.org.

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Davis Farmers Market Cookbook to be released this spring

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Book features food available at market Aggie News Writer

The Davis Farmers Market Association is partnering with Sutter Davis Hospital and two local authors to release a cookbook featuring food available for purchase at the Farmers Market. For the authors, Georgeanne Brennan of Winters, and former Davis Mayor Ann Evans, the book is a realization of an idea that they first had three years ago.

The cookbook will connect people with many new and creative ways to prepare the food that they buy at the Farmers Market. Aptly named “The Davis Farmers Market Cookbook,” the guide begins with eight basic recipes, followed by four seasonal sections each containing about 20 more elaborate recipes. There are recipes for every cook’s skill level, which is meant to facilitate a deeper relationship between the community and local food.

The cookbook will hit the shelves in the midst of the ongoing local food movement, where more and more people are looking to

shop for and to eat local produce. According to Alan Humason, executive director of the Yolo County Visitor’s Bureau, agritourism is an increasing phenomenon within the Davis area.

Of the 7,000 to 10,000 people who visit the Davis Farmers Market on Saturdays, approximately one third to one half of the market-goers are not from the City of Davis.

“People want to come to the source,” Humason said.

The Davis Farmers Market has been known for its fresh-off-the-farm food since it first opened in 1976. It was even named ‘America’s Favorite Farmers Market’ by the American Farmland Trust in 2009.

In addition to the food and the vendors, the cookbook is set to make regular appearances at the Farmers Market in 2012. Starting with a book launch early next year, the market will also host Irisa Tam / Aggie

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events such as Cookbook Day and monthly recipe demonstrations. There will also be opportunities to get books signed at the beginning of each season.

The Farmers Market is one of the primary sources from which the community of Davis gets its food each week. Not only is it convenient, situated right in the middle of downtown, the market also supports local vendors and helps to keep revenue circulating within city limits.

For those interested in purchasing a copy of the cookbook pre-orders for a signed book will be open to the public at the market on Nov. 26.

Market hours are Saturdays from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. and Wednesdays 2 p.m. to 6 p.m. through March 14, 2012. The book will also be available in stores or online at Amazon.com for $24.95 after March 1, 2012.

the season,” she said. “The energy we maintained throughout both games helped us get through both games.”

Having stated that this year’s team will have a faster playing style than last, Gross mentioned that the entire team will have to contribute in order to earn a victory.

“We have a lot of veterans this year, but they’re playing different roles and they’re ready to step up and do whatever they need to for us,” Gross said.

Playing in front of the home crowd for the first time this season, and for Gross as head coach, the Aggies hope to continue their winning ways this week.

“I’m hoping there’s a good buzz over our program after the success of last year and the good start this year,” Gross said. “We’re a good team that’s fun to watch — we battle hard and hopefully the fans will come out and help us pull out some wins this week.”

— Matthew Yuen

CHLOE BREZSNY can be reached at city@theaggie.org.

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Protesters filled Mrak Hall and eventually formed a general assembly.

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After a rally on the quad, protesters marched across campus to occupy Mrak Hall.

UC Davis students strike back On Tuesday afternoon, 2,000 protesters gathered on the quad to rally against tuition hikes and the violent response of police to UC Berkeley students last week.

After the rally, protesters marched to Mrak Hall with the intention of occupying the building.

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Students and faculty members gave speeches in front of thousands on the quad.

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Two thousand students, campus workers, and faculty members were present at a rally on the quad to speak up against the police brutality displayed in Berkeley as well as tuition hikes.

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Women’s Basketball preview Teams: UC Davis vs. San season.

Jose State; vs. Wichita Did you know? The Aggies have a history of starting State Records: Aggies 2-0; their season strong. They Spartans 0-1; Shockers 1-0 have not lost their season debut since dropping its Where: The Pavilion When: Today at 7 p.m.; first game to Boise State back in 2006.

Sunday at 2 p.m.

After kicking Who to watch: off the 2011-12 After sitting out all campaign with of last season due two wins this to injury, Cortney past week, UC French made her Davis will hold first appearance its home opener since the 2009today.

The 10 season last Aggies have not week. The Aggies lost their first happily welcome game at home her and her touch Cortney French since falling to from the outside. redshirt junior Radford in 2005.

The redshirt Preview: Ever junior wasted no time getting her since their impressive run stroke back, draining to the NCAA tournament seven three-pointers last season, the Aggies this weekend to help have been anxious to the Aggies in their two get back on the court for another shot. victories.

These buckets Now, having won two accounted for all of grueling games on the French’s points, who has road, UC Davis will return only taken shots from for its home opener and behind the arc so far this begin a three game home

stand on Wednesday.

First up will be San Jose State University. UC Davis pulled out a lopsided win on the Spartan’s home court last year, and after playing in two close contests this past weekend, the Aggies could use a win like their 102-62 victory last December.

Yet, one thing the Aggies learned this weekend was that nothing comes easy, as they squandered a 15-point lead and almost the game in Sunday’s close 66-62 win over Seattle University.

Head Coach Jennifer Gross took a lot of positive lessons from this weekend’s outcomes, but knows the team has much to work on.

“It feels really great to get those wins, obviously we’ve been working really hard just trying to prepare ourselves for the start of

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INSIDE

the game with...

Aaron Salit

By RUSSELL EISENMAN Aggie Sports Writer

It’s hard to miss the 6’6” center on the UC Davis water polo team. Add in the fact that he’s led the Aggies in goals his last two seasons, with 49 and 68 respectively, and it’s no wonder players and coaches love working with senior Aaron Salit.

“Talk about humble, he’s so grounded and so bright, it has been great to have him,” said coach Steve Doten. “It may be the first time in all my years here where we had a real center, we’re going to miss having 6’6” at that position. He’s matured so much, it’s amazing how fast it goes by, he’s a tremendous individual and the guy is going to be super successful in his life.”

Salit sat down with Aggie sports writer Russell Eisenman to talk water polo, school and life after Davis.

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Senior center Aaron Salit has led UC Davis in goals his past two seasons.