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Dairy field set to become turf field for multipurpose use Construction to begin after spring quarter

By GHEED SAEED Aggie News Writer

Dairy Field, located next to the University’s Dairy and across the street from Hutchison Field, will begin reconstruction into a multipurpose turf field in the spring.

With 36 sports club teams and many Intramural (IM) sports teams from 27 activities, there was a need for an allpurpose, all-weather field, considering not all sports teams require practice on indoor fields, according to Assistant Director of Competitive Sports Andy Ramirez.

Ramirez, who has been involved with most of the project, said that a turf field will allow flexibility in sports practice times — anytime, any weather.

A turf field is a synthetic grass field, also used at Aggie stadium, that requires less maintenance and upkeep than a regular grass field, thereby saving the university money and labor.

“Even if it’s raining outside, you can pretty much play through anything. A lot of times we cancel practice because of the weather; however, a turf field will afford us more flexibility,” Ramirez said.

Construction teams hope to break ground after spring quarter, and the uni-

versity’s goal is to finalize the project by October 2012; sports teams begin play in mid-October, adds Ramirez.

Associate Director of Facilities and Capital Projects Matt Fucile has been involved with the project since its inception.

“The Department of Campus Recreation is very excited about this project. This facility will continue to enhance the ability for students to participate in recreational activities that promote student life and wellness,” Fucile said.

The project is set to cost around or under $4.5 million.

“The cost of the project is not just the turf itself; it’s the whole complex, which is set to include various facilities for student use, including restrooms, drinking fountains, storage area, bike racks, fencing and energy-efficient lights,” said Intramural Sports Coordinator Ben Dao. In addition to these amenities, the field itself will include a full-sized women’s lacrosse field, a full-sized men’s lacrosse field, a men’s and women’s fullsized soccer field, and three IM soccer fields.

Approximately 450 IM soccer teams, both indoor and outdoor, are established annually. Because of this, the demand for soccer fields is high. The newly constructed Dairy Field will permit six teams to play

University releases guidelines on dealing with protests Opponents of Occupy call university “too weak” and “too soft”

By RICHARD CHANG Aggie News Writer

Struggling to cope with recent protest activity, the university released guidelines last Wednesday on how it will respond to future demonstrations.

But with some students now criticizing the university as being “too weak,” the administration may eventually crack down.

“We want to start a dialogue and get out of that push-pull mode,” said Provost and Executive Vice Chancellor Ralph Hexter.

The guidelines were written in response to University of California President Mark G. Yudof’s Jan. 10 letter asking chancellors of the 10 campuses to re-evaluate policies surrounding the use of police force.

“This would help to ensure any decision to

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The Dairy Field, used for IM sports, will be turned into a turf field after this Spring quarter. at one time.

“The new field will be more available to the student population that wants to throw the ball around or play a game of pick-up soccer and it’s a great addition to the campus — a long time c` oming,” Dao said.

The new turf field’s multipurpose, multiuse availability will allow students to use it informally for virtually anything.

“It will prove to be a wonderful asset to the entire campus community, bringing additional year-round program use to Dairy Field,” Fucile said.

Many students seem to agree.

“I think it’s great that UC Davis is finally paying more attention to its athletics,” said senior psychology major David Rosove.

GHEED SAEED can be reached at campus@theaggie.org.

Financial Aid Awareness Week kicks off today Congressman Garamendi to answer financial aid questions at forum

By CHARLOTTE YOUNG Aggie News Writer

use force is consistent with academic values and campus culture,” UC Davis Chancellor Linda P.B. Katehi wrote.

The guidelines call for the presence of a “senior official” from the university at major demonstrations and the establishment of a police advisory board. Hexter, as well as Vice Chancellor of Student Affairs Fred Wood have been designated to serve in that capacity.

Hexter said the new policies were inspired by the principles of patience, dialogue and collaboration, but admitted most of the guidelines are still works-in-progress.

That has led the university to take a handsoff approach in dealing with the occupation of the former Cross Cultural Center and the persistent blockade of the campus U.S. Bank. But

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Have questions about financial aid?

Feeling stressed or worried about upcoming FAFSA and your budget for next year? This week, the Financial Aid Office is hosting Financial Aid Awareness Week at the new Student Community Center.

Financial Aid Awareness Week is an allinclusive week of events geared towards helping students better understand their financial options.

“There are countless students who needlessly self-select themselves out of several thousands of dollars of financial aid eligibility from fear or dread of the perceived complexity of the FAFSA process,” said Robert Davis, assistant director of the Financial Aid Office.

The week will offer various events including different seminars and workshops about the FAFSA, money management,

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student employment, student loans and funding for travel abroad. There will also be a forum where students can raise concerns and questions with Congressman John Garamendi and Congressman Mike Thompson’s office about changes to financial aid.

“We want our students and families to

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Inaugural run of Davis Flea Market entices crowds downtown Event will be held last Sunday of each month

By KELLEY REES Aggie News Writer

The notion behind the newly implemented Davis Flea Market sprung not from the small town in Northern California after which it is named but from across the Atlantic in Ireland.

Lauren Norton arrived in Davis to begin her degree in the UC Davis Master’s Program in Creative Writing with a single suitcase. Norton left an Ireland in a severe economic downturn, because of which flea markets and a variety of hodge-podge shops were abundant. Hoping to find furniture and clothes to fill her apartment from various such venues in Davis, Norton was surprised when she came up empty-handed.

Evan Davis / Aggie “I thought there was a need that Yesterday marked the first ever Davis Flea Market, which will be held monthly. wasn’t quite fulfilled,” said Norton.

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The E Street Plaza plays host to the flea market the last Sunday of every month from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m.

The setting currently accommodates 26 vendors, each as varied and thrifty as the next.

In addition to vendors, Norton said she wanted to provide a space where local musicians could play while being compensated for their work, the latter Norton says can be quite a rarity.

At one end of the flea market Tha Dirt Feelin provided musical accompaniment to shoppers’ experiences.

Marque Cass, a UC Davis community and regional development junior and lead vocalist for the Davis band, affirmed if he had any say in the matter the band would certainly be back for future performances.

“This is spectacular. On par with the [Davis] Farmers Market,” Cass

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said.

Dr. Andy Jones, UC Davis professor of technocultural studies and writing, seemed to agree with Cass’s statement.

“I think [the flea market] is another terrific opportunity to draw people to Downtown Davis in a community of discovery, cultural consumption and community-building,” Jones said.

Vendors and patrons were comprised of both past and present UC Davis students.

American studies senior Roxanne Calimeris worked behind a booth selling predominately women’s clothing with a few knick-knacks, KDVS CDs and a painted desk thrown in the jumble as well. The clothes seemed highly fashionable

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Author talk: Allison P. Coudert

Winter Book Fair 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Women’s Resources and Research Center, North Hall First Floor Each quarter the Joy Fergoda Library at the Women’s Resources and Research Center hosts a book fair where books can be purchased for under $3! Proceeds will be used to buy new books for the library.

Nonfiction, fiction, poetry and more. Drop by and browse. The fair will continue through Thursday.

Summer Abroad Info Sessions Noon to 2 p.m.

Education Abroad Center, Third and A Street Learn about UC Davis Summer Abroad programs “Chiapas: Indigenous Literary and Social Movements” at noon and “Vienna: At the Crossroads of Central Europe” at 1 p.m.

Energy Institute/BAE/Plant Sciences Winter 2012 Seminar Series 12:10 to 1 p.m.

1003 Kemper Join Dr. Nathan Parker, Post-Doctoral Scholar with the UC Davis Institute of Transportation Studies, as he discusses Development of Biofuel Supply Curves Using Spatially-Specific Supply Chain Optimization Model. There is no cost and all are welcome to attend.

Dead Arts Society Auditions 4:30 to 7:30 p.m.

Lab B, Wright Hall Dead Arts Society is holding auditions for its winter quarter showcase of original studentwritten scenes. Everyone is welcome to audition; no prior experience or monologues are necessary. Auditions will also be held Tuesday from 4:30 to 6:30 p.m. For more information, e-mail deadartssociety@gmail. com.

TUESDAY Internship and Career Center Intern/Advisor Info Session Noon 229 South Hall Get information about applying to be a 2012-13 ICC Peer Advisor or Intern. The

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Special Events Room, Memorial Union Bookstore UC Davis Religious Studies professor Allison P. Cudert will talk about her new book, Religion, Magic and Science in Early Modern Europe and America. The presentation will be followed by a Q&A and book signing.

Workshop: How to Write in the Abstract 4:10 to 5 p.m.

Meeting Room D, Student Community Center The Undergraduate Research Center will be holding workshops on “How to Write an Abstract” in preparation for the upcoming Undergraduate Research and Creative Activities Conference and President’s Undergraduate Fellowship (PUF) deadlines.

The workshop will also be held on Wednesday at 3:10 p.m. and Thursday at 12:10 p.m.

WEDNESDAY Eat Healthy, Live Well! Weight Management Series 12:10 to 1 p.m.

Student Health and Wellness Center, third floor Learn how to eat well, live healthy and feel your best. This series covers cooking tips, physical activity, meal planning and more.

Free to all UC Davis students. Must register at attend. Call the Appointment Desk at (530) 752-2349 or go to healthcenter.ucdavis.edu/ services/nutrition.html.

H.E.L.P. Club General Meeting 6 to 7 p.m.

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by the entrance to the event donned a sign declaring “Hand Made Crafts by Kids.” It was also home to the market’s youngest vendor, a fiveyear-old master at crochet.

Yelena Ivashchenko, selfproclaimed “mom of the booth,” oversaw a group of six children selling anything from earrings to knitted scarves, all, as the sign proclaimed, handmade by the kids.

Ivanshchenko is a crafter herself, but when she heard about the flea market she thought the opportunity was too good to pass by for her daughters and their friends.

“I said, ‘This is a chance for you guys to make something yourself,’” Ivanshchenko said.

The booth was manned entirely by kids from the group; they sold the items and the adults were present merely for supervision.

Ivanshchenko explained that the kids will put the money they have earned toward buying supplies for future crafts projects.

The next Davis Flea Market will be held Feb. 26.

Cont. from front page and low-priced. An Urban Outfitters trench coat sold for an eighth of its original price, while a leather belt was purchased for 50 cents.

Calimeris said as seniors and graduates, she and her booth mates were looking for a way to leave Davis with a much lighter load.

“It’s almost a purging,” said Calimeris.

On the other side of the market David Sachs and Sarah Bronstein were selling an array of vintage-inspired kitchenware and clothing.

“Sarah’s clothing has definitely been our biggest seller,” Sachs said.

Their table housed white coffee mugs, espresso cups, tea plates and old glass medicine bottles, all selling for around 50 cents. Much of the antique-inspired supply came from the recently closed downtown Blue Elephant Used Furniture store. Both Sachs and Bronstein agreed the turnout was much greater than anticipated and the couple readily replied they would enjoy returning for a second time as vendors.

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of my favorite childhood celebrities and, I deduced, the markers of a likable, successful person.

The only issue I’ve been able to find with such Dylan thinspiration, though, is Gallagher the extremism it seems to elicit from certain people.

It seems that not everyone is capable of digesting the gently subliminal messages the media provides us with.

I recently came across an expanding internet trend of people leading what they call a “pro-ana” lifestyle.

The women and men of enior year of high the pro-ana (a shortening school holds such of the word “anorexia”) fond memories for movement claim that me. That was the year I finally became thin and, by “ana” is their friend, often personifying it as a “she” extension, relevant. and stating that it’s an active After some rigorous soulsearching, my friend Sophia lifestyle decision rather than a disorder. The movement and I realized that all of our life problems could be solved has, like everything else, been condensed into a by a simple weight loss hashtag which can now regime; it was so obvious, be seen we couldn’t all over understand ... it stood to reason that my only Tumblr why we had never roadblock to universal adoration and other websites, thought of it was an imperfect physique usually before. After with an all, it’s almost accompanying photo of a impossible not to realize in horrifically malnourished this day and age that being human being. slender is synonymous with More than simply being being sexy, and sexiness “so jealousssss” of skeletal is tandem to success. It’s body types, though, proscientific. Look it up. ana/pro-mia (for bulimia) People always preached activists have a tendency throughout my upbringing to insult anyone without that the most magnetic visible pelvic bones or rib feature a person can have is cages. It’s not uncommon a terrific personality, which to see one of their brood is, obviously, a horrendous disparaging a fellow blogger lie. My eyebrows attract just for having thighs that a net minimum of six touch each other. compliments per year, but I In one particularly can’t even recall the last time troubling case, I followed somebody told me, “You the digital breadcrumbs of know, you have the most an ana-keen blogger all the amazing sense of empathy.” way back to her YouTube This, I’ve come to realize, is account, where I found a because it isn’t education series of videos documenting or personal affectations her efforts to juggle her that attract people; it’s the pregnancy and anorexia. confidence to wear your “And this is me at eight God-given looks well — months,” she said to the the kind of confidence one camera, lifting up her cami to acquires from being skinny. reveal a third trimester bump It was probably about halfway through adolescence no larger than a kaiser roll.

By now it’s pretty clear when it dawned on me that I’m a proponent of that, in spite of my glowing beautification, but not when charisma, I was still criminally under-appreciated it flirts with self-harm. If you ask me, it’s absolutely by my high school peers. indisputable that, while Two friends and I would the quest for skinniness spend lunch in solitude and popularity can often behind the science building, be one of desperation and eating boxed California extraordinary measures, it’s rolls and lamenting how never necessary to develop misunderstood we were. an eating disorder.

Since the general consensus The real question is, seemed to be that we were where did these disorders perfect personality-wise, come from? Who could it stood to reason that my argue that forced only roadblock to universal regurgitation or intentional adoration was an imperfect starvation are healthy physique. dietary means? Why would This epiphany was bound anyone willingly suffer to strike at some point; like just to become thin? These any other American kid will be good questions to who grew up in front of a TV screen, I was raised to believe keep me occupied while I that the average girl was born wait for the next season of American’s Next Top Model. a waif and the average guy came into the world lithe, toned and with the face of DYLAN GALLAGHER can be reached at Jonathan Taylor Thomas. dylaaaaan@gmail.com, cleverblog.tumblr.

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to expect from Apple products. Apple continues to tout Siri as one of its most revolutionary features, even though she doesn’t seem to work. So, Nicole Apple, why so serious about Nguyen Siri?

My first hunch is Apple’s eye on things to come.

The future of computing, at least according to “The Jetsons,” Star Wars/ Trek and Smart House (you know, the Disney Channel movie), involves more human sensory experience. We will engage ill you marry with technology less me?” [Beep, through keyboards and beep, pause.] mice, and more through “Let’s just be friends, OK?” touch, motion and speech.

‘Atta girl, Siri. In October, Apple has perfected Apple debuted the latest the touchscreen and in artificial intelligence, produced the best tablet their sharp-witted Siri, in the industry, the iPad, as a headlining feature of so touch is already under the iPhone 4S. The voicethe company’s belt. So, I recognition software was suppose, on to something released in beta, of course, new: because speech. technology The more people use Siri, the Apple’s meant to mimic more data goes into the servers, foray into the realm human the better she gets of voice behavior is recognition bound to fall is not surprising. Visions short of expectations. Siri is of the future suggest that supposed to do everything we will be able to tell a personal assistant would, like schedule lunch dates, set our ovens, “Pre-heat to 375 degrees” and tell our timers, jot down reminders, showers, “Heat up my water send a text or make calls. just the way I like it.” But She’s certainly willing, but this kind of technology, at she isn’t very capable. least for now, only exists On Amtrak, I overheard this Siri conversation: “Will in galaxies far, far away. it rain?” “Do you mean ‘Will This may be why Apple has been pushing Siri on their Rentay’?” “No. WILL. IT. most popular product, the RAIN.” iPhone (37 million units I find most people talk to sold last quarter). When their Siris this way, the same people use Siri, Apple way most American tourists collects data — people speak to non-Englishspeaking in different speaking nationals — at snail pace and near-shouting languages, in different accents, with different volume. If you’ve ever been jargon — so that the service on the receiving end of that kind of speech, you know that will improve over time.

Every time you ask Siri the “loud and slow” approach a question, the program doesn’t actually improve turns your speech into text your comprehension of an and sends that text to Apple unfamiliar language. The servers. Then Siri’s response same goes for Siri. is sent back to your phone.

In my experience, Siri takes too long to respond to Even seemingly useless my commands and doesn’t questions like, “What is the meaning of life?” have get it right when I need serious implications for the her, rendering the feature research and development useless. The product is of integration with future rough around the edges, products. The more people which is completely out of character for a company as use Siri, the more data goes into the servers, the better detail-obsessed as Apple. she gets.

You’d think Apple would And Apple certainly keep this beta app behind hopes to be the best, as it the scenes, under wraps, does with all its products. or in development (where Siri is said to be the main it belongs) until it has attraction of the longbeen perfected. Yet, Siri rumored Apple television continues to appear at the set, which is expected to forefront in the company’s be the first TV that thinks national TV ad campaign, the way you do. Say “ESPN” which airs at least twice and you’re already there. during “Modern Family.”

Siri, as she is now, is too On Apple’s website, Siri slow for what we’ve come to stands alongside two expect from our phones. But substantial developments maybe we’ll take her more — a dual-core A5 chip and Siri-ously once she’s in our a high-def camera — that ovens, showers and TVs. make the 4S “the most amazing iPhone yet.”

But I am so disappointed This column nearly went unfinished because

by Siri’s performance Siri forgot to e-mail NICOLE NGUYEN at because she’s not polished niknguyen@ucdavis.edu, reminding her that it was due. in the way I have come

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Adam Thongsavat, ASUCD president, present Bree Rombi, ASUCD vice president, present Yena Bae, ASUCD senator, present Jared Crisologo-Smith, ASUCD senator, present Miguel Espinoza, ASUCD senator, present Justin Goss, ASUCD senator, present Anni Kimball, ASUCD senator, present Amy Martin, ASUCD senator, present Mayra Martín, ASUCD senator, present Erica Padgett, ASUCD senator, present Brendan Repicky, ASUCD senator, absent Patrick Sheehan, ASUCD senator, present Ryan Meyerhoff, ASUCD senator, present Yara Zokaie, ASUCD senator, present

Presentations Ken Burtis and Karl Mohr of the 2020 Initiative made a presentation. Mohr said the goals of the initiative were to maintain access to UC Davis, not have to contract and reduce enrollment, continue the financial stability of UC Davis, foster economic development and create jobs. Burtis said that there are three task forces who are in the planning stage of the project. Goss asked about the potential facility upgrades that would be necessary. Martin asked about the city of Davis’s ability to deal with 5,000 more students. Padgett discussed the issue of allowing more out-of-state students into the university. Espinoza also talked about international students coming to the UC, and said he wants access to education to be

protest Cont. from front page for some students, patience is wearing thin.

“At first there was solidarity, but now it’s chaos. Instead of bringing people together, the Occupiers are divisive,” Rebecca Lopez, a fifthyear Russian major and onetime Occupy supporter, said of the recent occupation and

transparent. Burtis said he would love to have more students get involved in the initiative.

Dominick Carlson and Asha Fereydouni from Student Housing came to speak to the table. Carlson said that he is graduating and Fereydouni will be taking over. Fereydouni said he looks forward to working with the senate, and wants to continue holding senate meetings in residence halls.

Carlson also introduced We Are Aggie Pride, a new philanthropic organization where students can help other students by donating money. The program will go through the Financial Aid Office and Student Accounting and it is planning a kickoff event for the end of February.

Unit Director Reports Bihter Ozedirne of Lobby Corps said it is focusing on legislation, specifically a bill for cheaper textbooks. She also said that Lobby Corp’s letter writing campaign is coming up.

Consideration of Old Legislation Senate Bill 33, authored by Martin, to clarify the definition of vacancy in the ASUCD bylaws, passed unanimously.

Senate Bill 38, authored by Lee, co-authored by Ho, Hu, Maemura and Thongsavat, to require all ASUCD units to obtain t-shirt quotes through Campus Copies/ Classical Notes’s garment printing service. The table discussed whether or not it should force ASUCD units to get a quote from Campus Copies t-shirts before they get t-shirts. Many senators expressed the idea that they did not want to force their units to buy their t-shirts from Campus Copies. After a long discussion about the bill, the bill passed in a 6-5-1 vote. Espinoza, Martin, Kimball, Goss and Crisologo-Smith voted no.

blockade.

The Educational Opportunity Program (EOP) was slated to move into the building currently occupied by protesters. Negotiations between EOP and Occupy are at a standstill, with protesters demanding EOP sever links with the university before being allowed to move in.

“The university is being too weak and soft on the protesters. At some point, stu-

Senate Bill 51, authored by Ho, co-authored by Lewis, introduced by Zokaie, to reallocate funds within Experimental College’s Budget to more accurately depict its daily operations. The bill passed unanimously.

Senate Bill 54, authored by Dias, co-authored

by Cano, Meyerhoff and Sheehan, introduced

by Meyerhoff, to allocate $1,612.98 from Capital Reserves to purchase three netbooks for Creative Media. The bill passed unanimously.

Senate Bill 57, authored by Kimball, coauthored by Bae, to allocate $1,176.68 from Capital Reserves to purchase reusable trays in the Coffee House in place of the old and lost tray, passed unanimously.

Senate Resolution 7, authored by CrisologoSmith, co-authored by Anguiano, Borgonia, Gilbert, Ilano, Joanino, Marquez, Martín and Oka, in support of California Assembly Bill 889 (the California Domestic Workers Bill of Rights).

Espinoza and Martín discussed the importance of this bill. The bill aims to protect domestic workers and their rights. The bill passed unanimously.

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a Justice. Some senators said that this would go against hiring practices, and that the entire process needed to be re-done. Thongsavat agreed to redo the hiring process.

A student came to talk to the table about the Occupy UC Davis movement. He said he was unhappy that they were occupying the Cross Cultural Center and the U.S. Bank, and he wanted them to leave. The Education Opportunity Program (EOP) was supposed to move into the Cross Cultural Center building.

Members of the Occupy movement came to join the discussion.

Edd Montelongo of the Ethinc and Cultural Affairs Commission said EOP needs to exist, even though it would be better if they didn’t have to exist. He said that the occupiers were not just being disrespectful, they were making underrepresented student more invisible.

Public Announcements Florence + the Machine will be playing at the Mondavi Center on April 18.

Senate Resolution X, authored by Sandstrom, introduced by Crisologo-Smith, to oppose the Minor Alcohol Preclusion Ordinance that has been introduced to the Davis City Council. The Act would allow police officers to breathalyze anyone walking in the city of Davis, and would make it illegal for minors to have a BAC of more than .01. The bill passed unanimously.

Margaret Link of the Environmental Policy and Planning Commission (EPPC), said that EPPC will be holding a sustainable transportation event on Tuesday from 6 to 7:30 p.m. at the ASUCD Coffee House.

Public discussion

Open positions within ASUCD can be found at vacancy.ucdavis.edu.HANNAHSTRUMWASSER compiles the senate briefs. She can be reached at campus@theaggie.org.

There was a long discussion about the hiring of a new Chief Justice. Thongsavat wanted to appoint a candidate after he was confirmed as

dents will rebel and there will be a riot,” Lopez said.

Sacramento-basedKCRAreported that the Occupy movement has cost the campus over $21,000 thus far. The costs included $7,000 for repairs in Dutton Hall and $5,850 in police and staff overtime. The Davis Enterprise also reported that the university paid a consulting firm $100,000 in wake of the aftermath of the Nov. 18 pepper-spray incident.

Meeting adjourned at 12:57 a.m.

According to Hexter, Student Affairs personnel are actively engaging the protesters, although he admitted no significant progress had been made.

When pressed to draw the line for when the university’s patience would run out, Hexter said, “At a certain point, we would like to believe that discussions would end.”

RICHARD CHANG can be reached at campus@ theaggie.org.

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ers submitted a petition to then Athletics Director Greg Warzecka requesting that Stewart be fired.

Cont. from page 4 The players cited Stewart’s use of when it came to developing talent mind games as well as his inability Stewart was an abject failure. The to develop talent. most obvious case in recent years Warzecka — in a move that dewas the development (or lack there- fies explanation — chose to retain of) of Mark Payne, who graduated at Stewart for another season — a dethe end of last season. cision that remains a black mark on Payne entered UC Davis as an in- Warzecka’s otherwise impressive credibly skilled player, who could tenure as Athletics Director. shoot the three, attack the rim and Stewart is now the head coach of play solid defense. During his soph- Division III Stevenson University, omore season he drew the eye of where he is 4-12 this season.

NBA scouts, who believed he could While Stewart may have moved develop into a top-level talent. on to a university thousands of But after four years under the miles away, his mindset still plagues coaching of Stewart, Payne received the UC Davis players, coaches and only a passing glance from NBA fans — and that’s where most of the scouts following his graduation, blame lies for the disaster that has and is now playing in Spain’s secbeen the 2011-12 season. ond division.

When the game comes to crunch The Stewart debacle reached its time, the lack of confidence is palpalow-point at the end of the 2009-10 ble to everyone in The Pavilion. season, when eight of his own play Breaking the mindset will be

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a process — one that has barely begun.

This team might not learn how to win close games at any point this season, and UC Davis may struggle to move off the bottom of the RPI. This season has been embarrassing for anyone affiliated with the UC Davis men’s basketball program, and there is no excuse for a 16 game losing streak (and counting), but once this season is over UC Davis has a chance to continue rebuilding.

With this group of freshmen and a head coach with NCAA Tournament experience, the Aggies could be ready to compete for a Big West Title by the 2014-15 season.

They just need to exorcise the ghost of Gary Stewart before they can get there, and that requires time.

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and speak to the many representatives that will be present,” Reyes said.

The workshop hopes to encourage students to better understand how to get control over their money and how to work with financial aid.

“This year we have expanded Financial Aid Awareness Week to provide even more informative events for our students and the community,” said Katy Maloney, director of the Financial Aid Office.

“We are especially excited to have the support of Congressman Garamendi and the Office of Congressman Thompson.”

More information about the Financial Aid Awareness Week and any other questions regarding Financial Aid can be found at financialaid.ucdavis.edu.

Cont. from front page know that we are here to help answer their questions about the process of applying and getting financial aid,” Rachel de los Reyes, Coordinator of Financial Aid Awareness Week, said. “The process at times can be confusing and challenging, especially for our new students.”

Though many of the events are similar to last year, on Monday a new event entitled “Congress on Campus” will be held from 1-3 p.m., where students can ask congressmen questions about both state and federal financial aid.

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The blame game

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hen things go wrong it becomes only natural to point the finger.

Over the past several months, the talk of the UC Davis athletics community has centered on the struggles of the men’s basketball team.

With a team that has yet to defeat a Division I school and has been in and out of the bottom spot in the NCAA’s national RPI rankings, many — including me — have been highly critical of the team’s performance this season. So the question quickly becomes: where should the blame lie?

Some might point to the players. The men on the court are easily visible, and the simple solution is to criticize their skill level and work ethic.

But jumping on the back of the players is a misguided approach when looking at the Aggies.

Sure, UC Davis’ talent level is well below Big West Conference powers UC Santa Barbara and Long Beach State — let alone the NCAA’s top squads. It probably doesn’t even compare to the 2009-10 UC Davis roster that included Mark Payne, Joe Harden and Dominic Calegari, among others, but this year’s team is nowhere near the worst group of players in the nation.

Anyone who has watched the Aggies at length this season knows that the players have been working hard on the floor. They have been close in nearly every game this year, but they lack the poise to close games out in the final 10 minutes.

While this is certainly a big problem for a team that is going to be hard pressed to blow anyone out, it is also worth noting that this squad is very young, and veteran players such as Eddie Miller, Harrison DuPont, Ryan Sypkens and Ryan Howley have all missed time at some point this season due to injury.

So if the players aren’t to blame, then the next logical choice is the coach. There have even been some calls for Jim Les to be removed from the head coaching position after just one season.

Les certainly should shoulder some of the blame.

He claims to pride himself on his team’s defense, but the Aggies’ have had difficulty preventing opponents from scoring.

Furthermore, while inexperience is a partial explanation, Les must also take some responsibility for his team’s lack of composure in close games.

But even so, calling for Les’ head at this point is nowhere short of ridiculous.

While his results on the floor have been frustrating to say the least, Les’ first recruiting class was the most talented and deepest that UC Davis has had over the past several seasons — and could ultimately prove to be the best group of players in UC Davis history.

More importantly, however, it must be acknowledged that Les took over with a nearly impossible rebuilding task — a task that will undoubtedly take at least a few years.

So if Les is doesn’t take the brunt of the blame, then who does?

The answer is the man who left Les with a program in shambles. The man who single-handily burned the UC Davis men’s basketball program to the ground –– former head coach Gary Stewart (freshmen: take notes).

Throughout his tenure with the Aggies, Stewart struggled to produce wins.

He was successful in bringing in talented athletes, but

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Struggles continue in Cal Poly heartbreaker Roller coaster weekend sees Aggies lose twice

appointing weekend for the Aggies, who were crushed by UC Santa Barbara just two days earlier.

The weekend’s two losses dropped the Aggies to 1-19 overall, 0-8 in Big West Conference play.

MEN’S BASKETBALL

By CAELUM SHOVE Aggie Sports Writer

The UC Davis Aggie Pack was in full force this weekend, belting the “I believe the Aggies will win” cheer repeatedly throughout the games against UC Santa Barbara and Cal Poly in the Pavilion.

The chanting was never louder then in the closing seconds of Saturday’s match-up against Cal Poly.

Down 67-65 with 9.4 seconds left, the Aggies had a chance to go the length of the floor and either send the game to overtime or win.

Point guard Tyrell Corbin took route one, dribbling straight down the court before coming off a screen and trying to get to the basket.

Blocked off, he turned and passed it out Josh Ritchart in the left corner.

Ritchart took the space in front of him, dribbling once before shooting a running floater from six feet.

The rebound fell to Harrison DuPont, whose wild tip went off the backboard and came to Eddie Miller.

Miller got his desperation tip to go off the glass and in, but the buzzer and red light on the backboard had gone off.

No basket, Cal Poly wins.

That final play was the end of a dis-

Thursday — UC Santa Barbara 86, UC Davis 59 The Aggies were undermanned as they faced the Gauchos.

Junior guard Ryan Howley was not in the starting lineup for the first time all season against UC Santa Barbara due to injury. Howley is the team’s leading rebounder this season. He did not play in either game over the weekend.

Ritchart was also out against the Gauchos with the flu.

The loss of the two starters showed in the Aggies’ game, especially defensively and on the boards.

UC Davis was out-rebounded 45-23 in the contest and gave up their third-highest point total of the season.

UC Santa Barbara had 43 points in the paint and 20 second-chance points, compared to 20 and zero for the Aggies, respectively.

“I thought we did a poor job of defensive rebounding to open the game,” head coach Jim Les said. “We got some stops early and just couldn’t come up with the first rebound which led to some easy put backs for them and got them going offensively.”

On the other end, it was a struggle for UC Davis offensively.

UC Santa Barbara’s zone defense kept the Aggies at bay, with only three players scoring more than six points for UC Davis.

Tyler Les was the high scorer for the Aggies with 16 points, making four of 10 from behind the arc.

Saturday — Cal Poly 67, UC Davis 65 The Aggies played their best first half of the season on Saturday, jumping all over Cal Poly defensively.

Starting in a zone, UC Davis played with a defensive energy that it hasn’t had all year. The Aggies were picking up the ball well outside the threepoint arc, trapping and helping, and rotating back on every possession.

The energy was rewarded early on when UC Davis jumped out to a 7-0 lead. After 14 minutes of play the Aggies lead 28-11 and they took a 14-point lead into halftime.

Cal Poly slowly chipped away at the lead throughout the second frame before taking their first lead of the game with just over two minutes to go.

The Aggies didn’t appear fazed, continuing to play tough defense and coming up with a do-or-die stop on the final Mustang possession of the game.

In the end, the shot just wouldn’t fall, as the Aggies failed to score at

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Eddie Miller led the Aggies with 16 points in its loss to the Cal Poly Mustangs. the end of regulation and were saddled with the defeat.

“Their effort was outstanding especially on the defensive end of the floor,” Les said of his team. “I thought the defensive intensity propelled us to doing some really good things offensively.”

Eddie Miller was the high scorer for UC Davis with 16 points, tying his second highest total of the season.

Four Aggies scored in double digits and Corbin added nine points, part of the most balanced offensive attack the team has had this year.

“I told the guys that their effort was certainly worthy of a victory,” Les said.

“We just came up a little bit short.”

“We keep on this process and playing as hard as they did tonight, I told them we’ll be celebrating in the locker room before too long.”

CAELUM SHOVE can be reached at sports@theaggie.org.

Aggies split on coastal trip UC Davis remains .500 on the road woMEN’S BASKETBALL

By MATTHEW YUEN Aggie Sports Writer

The UC Davis women’s basketball program has half the season under its belt and entered this week with a couple of important road games.

The Aggies are 7-1 at the Pavilion this year, but have had a tough time on the road –– going just 6-6 away from UC Davis.

Head coach Jennifer Gross, however, focuses more on her team’s performance than the game’s location.

“We came into this week feeling really confident and excited about where our team is, we’re improving every single day,” Gross said. “We know what it’s going to take to be successful and when we’re not bringing those things to the court, we’re going to struggle.”

With a win over UC Santa Barabara and a loss to Cal Poly this week, UC Davis moved to 13-7 overall and 5-3 in the Big West Conference, good for a three-way tie at second place.

Thursday –– UC Davis 51, UC Santa Barbara 47 UC Davis brought a lot of fire into the game against UC Santa Barbara on Thursday, and it turned out to be more than the Gauchos could handle.

“We’re a team that feeds off of each other so our energy was really great at the start,” Gross said.

The Aggies put up 11 points to start the game before UCSB even scored.

It took six minutes for the Gauchos to find the basket. UC Davis would never look back from there, holding the lead the entire contest.

By halftime, UC Davis had built up a 33-15 score. The Gauchos were shooting just 31 percent from the field, no match for the Aggies’ 57 percent, which included 6-11 from three point range.

Yet, the game still wasn’t over. The Gauchos came creeping back into the game with about eight minutes to play. The Aggies saw a 46-31 lead shrink to three points with 21 seconds remaining.

Unfortunately for the Gauchos, this was as close as they would get.

Senior Samantha Meggison was fouled and went to the line and drained two clutch free throws to make the game 50-45 with 16 seconds to go. She was once again fouled with seven seconds to go and made one of her free-throws to close the game for the Aggies.

Meggison ended with 15 points.

Junior Hannah Stephens led the Aggies, with 16 points, shooting 6-8 overall and a 4-5 from beyond the arc.

Saturday –– UC Davis 65, Cal Poly 87

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In the last seven seconds, Samantha Meggison made the game winning free throws against UC Santa Barbara.

The victory over UCSB extended the UC Davis win-streak to four, their longest since starting the season 5-0, but it would end there.

The Aggies were ousted 87-65 in a game quite different from the win over the Gauchos.

“The confidence we showed at the UCSB game was missing and we were playing a little passive,” Gross

said. “We weren’t being very assertive and … we weren’t getting it done defensively.”

UC Davis fell behind early and simply could not make up the 52-25 deficit they allowed in the first half.

They put up 40 points in the second frame thanks to 57 percent shooting, but it was too little too late.

The Aggies had one of their higher scoring games, with three players scoring double digit points, but they could not shut down the Mustang offense.

Stephens once again put up big numbers, with 17 points, backed up by junior Cortney French’s 16.

“She’s been so reliable both offensively and defensively, she brings a great level of energy and focus to the game,” Gross said of Stephens. “She’s been so consistent throughout the year, and is one of the hardest working players on the team.”

UC Davis’ achilles heel came in crashing the glass, as it was outrebounded 43-23, which resulted in 23 second chance points for Cal Poly.

“We knew they were going to come out and play hard because we have developed a nice rivalry with them,” Gross said. “For us, it’s not so much about the opponent — it’s about doing the things that we do night in and night out.”

MATTHEW YUEN can be reached at sports@theaggie.org.

UC Davis thrills at home Yamamura sets third highest mark in all-around in school history

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By KAITLYN ZUFALL Aggie Sports Writer

UC Davis returned to the Pavilion for a second time last week in a triangular meet on Friday that kept hometown fans on the edge of their seats.

After leading through the first three rounds, UC Davis was narrowly defeated by California 191.750 to 191.600 in the fourth and final round of the meet. Mountain Pacific Sports Federation conference rival Seattle Pacific placed third with a score of 189.275.

The score is UC Davis’ highest of the season. After starting the year with a respectable 190.500, the team has improved upon their score at every meet this year.

“We really had a good day,” head Coach John Lavallee said. “We’re inching forward.”

The Aggies began the meet on

vault where junior Katie Yamamura scored an impressive 9.850 to take first in the event. Sophomore Anna Shumaker’s 9.725 put her in a threeway tie for second.

UC Davis struggled with some slips on the bars and beams in the following rounds, but was able to maintain its hold on first place going into the final round by 0.025 points.

Yamamura placed in both events, earning second on the uneven parallel bars (9.775) and tying for first on beam (9.700).

Despite strong floor routines by the Aggies, including Yamamura’s second place finish with a score of 9.850, Cal was able to edge UC Davis in the final round, taking first by a narrow margin of 0.150.

“We’ve got to work on holding our technique when we get to the competition and doing it the same way that we do in practice every day,” Lavallee said. “That’s really hard to do.”

Yamamura’s overall performance proved to be the highlight of the meet for the Aggies. In addition

to placing first or second in every event, she was also won the individual all-around. Her score of 39.125 is not only a personal career best, but is the third highest score in UC Davis history.

“I’m really happy with my performance,” Yamamura said. “Especially on beam since I had some falls in the last couple of meets.”

Freshman Tiana Montell finished third in her collegiate all-around debut, with solid performances in all four events.

Other highlights included a tie for third on floor by sophomore Madeline Kennedy and junior Taryn West (9.750), and a career-high in the event by Schumaker (9.700).

“We still have some falls to get out of the routines on bars and beams, but we’re really doing the right things,” said Lavalle. “As I’ve been saying for a couple of weeks, it’s going to kick in … [the freshmen and sophomores] are really coming around.”

The Aggies will have a chance for redemption on Sunday when they travel to Berkeley for a dual meet

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UC Davis gymnastics came in a close second to Cal on Friday. against Cal. KAITLYN ZUFALL can be reached at sports@theaggie.org.t