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volume 131, number 76
MONDAY, JUNE 4, 2012
Sudwerk Increase in graduate degree Brewery hosts holders on food stamps Master’s and Ph.D.’s not insulated from fiscal hardships By KELLEY REES Aggie News Writer
Current economic hardships have left many seeking help from federal welfare programs in an effort to make ends meet. It seems as though no one is capable of escaping the fiscal realities of the present economic climate. gie / Ag How e v e r, Kim s e Jam a specific subgroup in need of food stamps and other government subsidies may come as quite a surprise. The number of those with some form of graduate degree, whether it be master’s or Ph.D., who receive food stamps has nearly tripled between 2007 and 2010.
Although in comparison to national figures, the numbers representing graduate degree holders on food-assistance may seem miniscule, the drastic increase within a threeyear period has manyconcerned. The findings were released by the United States Census Bureau within the latest Current Population Survey and detail, among other specificities, the growth of factions needing some form of welfare. The usage of food stamps increased from 17 million individuals a month to 44 million since 2000. This significant increase leaves one in six
Americans on food stamps. In comparison, the number of individuals with master’s degrees who received food stamps swelled from 101,682 to 293,029 within the three-year window. Those with Ph.D.’s, receiving aid from the federal program rose from 9,776 to 33,655. The Chronicle of Higher Education, which broke the story of the Census Bureau’s newest statistics, interviewed former tenured professor and current academic career consulter Karen L. Kelsky, who stated her concern over the startling numbers. “It’s gone beyond the joke of the impoverished grad student to becoming something really dire and urgent,” Kelsky said. “When I was a tenured professor, I had no idea that the Ph.D. was a path to food stamps.” The sect of graduate degree holders seeking federal assistance in the form of food stamps is obviously a minute division of 44 million. However, its rate of escalation is disconcerting for much of the population who holds the assumption
eighth annual BeerFest Record turnout, exceeds planner’s expectations
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BeerFest attendees sampled over 100 types of beers.
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By Andrew Poh Aggie News Writer
Enjoy summer’s high temperatures Beat the heat with these creative activities By ISAIAH SHELTON Aggie Features Writer
It’s June and it’s hot. Cruel summer conditions are upon us and as anyone who has experienced a summer here would know the pyrexia that is Davis heat can be quite something. Not only is it physically uncomfortable, but many students are noticing disposition shifts, finding it difficult in these last few weeks to exchange their air conditioned apartments for sweaty backpack imprinted shirts and crowded, oven-like lecture halls. Finding ways to keep cool proves important for the upcoming months. Efficiently and creatively, many Aggies are doing just that. Perhaps the most popular means of beating the Davis heat is frequently visiting the Recreation Pool. Located at the northwest corner of Hutchinson Drive and La Rue Road, the UC Davis Rec Pool is one of three on-campus swimming pools. At a length of 40 yards, it is the largest freeform swimming pool on the West Coast, providing ample space for both families and the student body. Brent O’Leary, junior political science major, has been going to the Rec Pool almost every day during the spring since attending UC Davis
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UC Davis students escape the summer heat by cooling off at the Rec Pool. and says anyone who is anyone knows there’s no better spot to be during the day. “I admit, it can be a huge façade,” O’Leary said. “Most guys and chicks don’t really go to swim, they go to lounge and show off their bodies. But regardless, it’s still an efficient way to look cool and keep cool. I personally love it.” Aside from dipping in the pool and keeping your skin cool, what you put inside your body lends a huge hand in coping with sweltry conditions. Oddly enough, heating things up more may be one
of the best tricks. “Eat spicy foods!” first year linguistics major Mariana Hernandez said. “I know it sounds crazy, but I read an article on it a while back and have been doing it ever since. Spicy foods stimulate heat receptors in the mouth, enhance circulation and cause sweating, which cools the body down. No one wants to sweat, but hey it works.” When you’re eating that spicy curry, have some water with it to wash it down. It seems like common sense, but keeping your body hy-
drated is one of the easiest means of not only staying cool, but also maintaining energy during hotter months. “Avoid foods that are high in protein as well,” said senior nutrition major Charlie Kajastonapa. “These foods increase metabolic heat. I know this is blasphemy for guys trying to get ripped for the summer, but eating less protein and eating smaller, more frequent meals is key to keeping your body cool.”
If enjoying a smorgasbord of hand-crafted brews and helping out the elderly sound like your cup of tea, then the annual Davis BeerFest is right up your alley. Sudwerk Brewery, located on 2001 Second Street, was the site for Davis BeerFest 2012. The event was held on Saturday from 2 to 5 p.m. with a $35 charge if tickets were ordered in advance and a $40 charge at the door. Additionally, designated drivers were only charged $10, which included food and soda. All proceeds from the event went to Citizens Who Care (CWC), a private non-profit organization that serves the elderly and their family caregivers in Yolo County. According to Joanne Bell, the executive director of CWC, the turnout at the event was phenomenal. “We had 1,000 bracelets and tasting glasses prepared, but we completely ran out of them,” Bell said. “It was a record breaking turnout.” Trenton Yackzan, who works in sales at Sudwerk, attributed the event’s success to a variety of factors, including increased awareness via social media outlets like Twitter and Facebook, as well as through good old-fashioned word-of-mouth. “We really hope that the BeerFest will emerge as one of Davis’ big yearly events,” Yackzan said. “Something that people will keep coming to.” Yackzan also noted that he noticed a stronger participation of the younger crowd at the event this year, but it still remained a very diverse gathering. Though the numbers haven’t been entirely tabulated, it’s safe to say that CWC was able to generate a hefty sum from the event. “This is the biggest fundraiser event we put on every year,” Bell said. CWC has worked in collaboration with Sudwerk Brewery in the hosting of the event every year. Available activities at the event included tasting of over 100 handcrafted beers, live music, raffles, beer brat sandwiches and more. Also included in the ticket price was a commemorative tasting glass, a tour of the premises and the opportunity to interact with brew masters. Local Davis band Tha Dirt Feeling and Sacramento-based band ZuhG provided the live music at the festival. Beers were donated from over 50 different breweries from all over the country, according to Yackzan. “This is the only beerfest in the entire county,”
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Police Chief Matt Carmichael holds town hall meeting Students voice their opinions regarding new policy By DANIELLE HUDDLESTUN Aggie News Writer
Newly appointed UC Davis Police Chief Matt Carmichael held a town hall style forum in Memorial Union II last Tuesday at 6 p.m. With free pizza and a light atmosphere, Carmichael created an environment in which students could contribute to future changes in store for the university’s police department. “We are here tonight to get input on what our policies should look like. To do it in the summer means that students aren’t important. We can knock it out now and come back in the fall,” Carmichael said. The first hour included discussion about the new policy update program that Carmichael has implemented. Having signed with the risk management company,
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Lexipol, the UC Davis police department will have access to information on case law, agency customization, daily bulletin integration and archiving. “Updates from Lexipol come twice a year. We must review and accept them. They give an example of new language [for policies] so we know exactly what needs to be changed,” said Paul Harman, the policy manager. The new policy is public and will be published online as a PDF file. It is about 1,200 pages long and can include graphics or videos to further explain the policies. This new program also includes a daily training bulletin, which reinforces policy to officers throughout the year. Harman is currently working on fixing the policies and has set a six month goal. As the meeting moved toward
questions from students, issues such as upholding best practice policies and punishments for officers not participating in the Daily Training Bulletin arose. The Daily Training Bulletin is a service provided to police officers through Lexipol, which assist police officers in learning the content of their agency’s policy manual and the practical application of those policies. Every day a new and customizable scenario is sent to law-enforcement personnel that, according to Lexipol’s website, make everyday a training day. According to Carmichael, daily bulletin updates are more concerned with how personnel learn from them and if officers fail to take participate in the training, the bulletins will accumulate. Students asked how policy would become a reality.
Forecast Rain’s a comin’! Thank goodness, I have been parched the last few days. Expect showers in the afternoon, and a strong wind throughout the day. After the rain passes, let’s all finish the spring quarter strong! Raymond Chan, atmospheric science major Aggie Forecasting Team
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Carmichael said the department is committed to doing their best. He also said Lexipol is a great program, but it is meaningless if not upheld. According to Carmichael, it is important that town hall style meetings become the norm because it is important to hear students’ opinions. “At anytime you can ask questions, you don’t need an incident or issue. We’re here for you guys and we are more service oriented that many departments in California,” said Ray Holguin, a UC Davis police veteran. Near the end of the session, Carmichael clarified that he does not feel that using Lexipol is furthering privatization of the police department, but rather using it to make a differences and fix a lot of issues. The issue of the use of force
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was also addressed. “POST (Peace Officer Standards and Training) put on a symposium and 417 people attended. Out of that they drafted new guidelines for crowd management,” Harman said. The question of how the police department would handle an issue utilizing campus policy was also discussed. Carmichael explained that they would work to bridge the gap because the police are not the answer to everything. Carmichael said he is looking forward to making positive changes to the UC Davis police department, specifically in regards to policy. “Our proof is in what we do; that’s why we’re here. I want to be proactive,” Carmichael said. DANIELLE HUDDLESTUN can be reached at campus@ theaggie.org.
Right about now, you are probably spending a great amount of time beating yourself up for the procastination you’ve committed all quarter instead of studying. I know I am. Mimi Vo