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Proposition 30 promises to address UC budget deficits Governor’s measure elicits mixed reviews from student body
UC Davis researcher to cycle 585 miles for tree research Tour des Trees cycling event to benefit the TREE Fund
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UCD researcher Julia Bartens and the bike she’s riding in the Tour des Trees fundraising event.
By CLAIRE TAN City Editor
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Governor Jerry Brown proposes Prop 30 to raise 6.8 to 9 million dollars in 2012-13. Should the measure fail, the UC system will be charged with a $250 million dollar “trigger” cut.
By GHEED SAEED Aggie News Writer
If Proposition 30 does not pass in this fall’s election, UC students could face a 20 percent increase in the middle of this year. Proposition 30, proposed by California Governor Jerry Brown, conventionally known as the Schools and Local Public Safety Protection Act of 2012, promises to raise between $6.8 billion, according to the Legislative Analyst’s Office, and $9 billion, according to the Department of Finance, in revenue in 2012-2013. Proposition 30, which the University of California Board of Regents recently voted to endorse, would raise sales
and use tax by a quarter cent for four years. By creating three additional tax brackets, the measure will, if enacted, increase personal income tax rates on income above $250,000 for seven years, according to the Proposition 30 fact sheet. An estimate of approximately $5.4 billion to $7.6 billion is assumed between 2013-2018. Should voters choose not to pass the initiative, the University of California System will be charged with a $250 million “trigger” cut, which could lead to an approximate 20 percent fee increase at the UCs. Proposition 30 proponent and University of California Student Association (UCSA) Communications
UC Davis Police Lt. John Pike fired by newly appointed police chief
and Organizing Director Darius Kemp addressed what will happen to UC students if the measure fails to pass. “An immediate and noticeable impact for all UC students, if Prop 30 passes: students will not see any fee increases this year. The approval of Prop 30 establishes a ‘status quo’; fees and tuition for this year will stay the same. We will be facing close to 20 percent or more in fee hikes if the measure does not pass. Consequences if it does not pass are more immediate,” Kemp said. Proposition 30’s supporters maintain their position as protectors of the public school system, emphasizing
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On Sunday morning, with her trusty bike and fellow tree lovers, UC Davis urban forestry researcher Julia Bartens began her sevenday, 585-mile Tour des Trees ride through Oregon. The fundraising event will last Aug. 5 to 11. The annual Tour des Trees is organized by the Tree Research and Education Endowment (TREE) Fund and sponsored this year by STIHL. Participants were required to raise at least $3,500 to take part in the seven-day event, or $600 per day for part-time participants. Bartens said money raised for the event will primarily go to the TREE Fund as well as funding the event itself. “This fundraiser is from a nonprofit that funds research and education on urban trees,” Bartens said. “And they funded part of my
Ph.D.” Bartens said she became interested in urban forestry in graduate school. Initially, she studied horticulture, but when she worked on an urban forestry project while pursuing her master’s, she found it to be fascinating. The tour is held at a different location every year. Bartens said it’s usually held where the International Society for Horticultural Science annual conference is held. “I was thinking of participating [in the tour] last year, but I hurt my knee,” Bartens said. “Unless my body fails or my bike fails, I'm going to try to do it for the whole week this year.” Bartens initially lived in Virginia and the Tour des Trees took place there last year. However, she moved to California a year ago to do research at UC Davis. “It’s in my neck of the
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UC sued for failing to address alleged antiSemitism, case dismissed UC President organizes Advisory Council on Campus Climate, Culture and Inclusion
Chief Matthew Carmichael rejects internal affairs investigation findings
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Lt. John Pike (pictured above middle) sprayed seated protestors with pepper spray last Nov. 18. Pike was fired Tuesday by chief of police, Matt Carmichael.
By MUNA SADEK Campus Editor
Lt. John Pike, the campus police officer who most notably sprayed seated UC Davis students in a Nov. 18 protest, has been fired. According to documents obtained by the Sacramento Bee, newly appointed UC Davis Police Chief Matt Carmichael fired Pike Tuesday, reject-
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ing findings by an internal affairs investigation conducted last November that declared Pike acted reasonably in his decision to employ pepper spray. Pike, who had served the UC Davis Police Department (UCDPD) for 11 years, had been on paid leave since the incident. UC Davis spokesperson Claudia
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UC President Mark Yudof assembled the Advisory Council on Campus Climate, Culture and Inclusion to attempt to improve Palestinian and Israeli presence and relations on UC campuses.
By LILIANA NAVA OCHOA Aggie News Writer
UC Berkeley announced that on July 11, alumni Brian Maissy and Jessica Felber dropped their lawsuit accusing UC Berkeley and the UC system of failing to address anti-Semitism on campus during 2010 protests. The lawsuit originates from
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an incident on March 5, 2010 when Felber, plaintiff and member of Tikvah: Students for Israel, was allegedly assaulted by former Students for Justice in Palestine (SJP) leader Husam Zakharia with a shopping cart at an Apartheid Week event. At the time, Felber was holding a sign stating “Israel wants Peace.” “The allegations accusing
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UC of failing to address a hostile environment during the protests in March 2010 are baseless,” UC Davis SJP president Danna Elneil said. “While I cannot speak specifically for the environment during the March 2010 protest since I was not there, given my experiences at similar events at
See CAMPUS, page 2 Yale University’s Esther Kim’s words of wisdom in keeping strangers from sitting next to you: avoid eye contact, pretend to be busy or asleep, or place your bag next to you. I say just don’t shower for a week. written by Claire Tan
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WEDNESDAY Sitting Pretty Someone reported a prostitute sitting alone on Russell Boulevard, concerned that her pimps were nearby, though they were unable to say why they thought she was a prostitute.
Home Run A person in a baseball cap was believed to have stolen the “For Sale” sign at an apartment complex on Sycamore Lane.
THURSDAY Eggcellent Aim Someone was hit in the face by an egg thrown by a group of people in a passing car in the Save Mart parking lot on Anderson Road.
A group of people were ghost-riding a vehicle while several others watched near a church on Mace Boulevard.
SATURDAY A Midsummer Day-mare A woman was taking a nap under a tree when she was awoken by a passerby who said two men had been watching her sleep on Anderson Road.
Carjacking Someone stood outside their vehicle in the drive-thru throwing items at the employees at Jack in the Box on G Street. Police briefs are compiled from the City of Davis daily crime bulletins. Contact EINAT GILBOA at city@theaggie.org.
the level of benefits the trees provide to us.” Bartens said we’re still focused on grey infrastructure – sidewalks, roads, buildings – and we don’t want any of them to be “hurt” by tree roots. “But how to find the compromise of giving the trees what they need and getting out of the grey infrastructure of what we want, we’re kind of far away from that,” she said. According to Bartens, the great thing about the event is anyone can participate, but the vast majority of participants are in the same industry. “So we’re all tree folks who ride their bikes for a week,” Bartens said. “I think it’s a great feeling of community; you’re surrounded by people who think alike and do it for the same reason.” Currently, Bartens has raised about $3,000 of the $3,500 she needs in donations for the fundraiser. She has until the end of September to raise the money, but would like to achieve this goal by the end of August. “It’s not a race; you can’t win anything,” Bartens said. “You’re raising money, raising awareness and having a good time.”
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Cont. from front page woods again, so that’s kind of handy,” Bartens said. According to Bartens, she has a twofold reason for participating in the Tour des Trees event. “The athletic part of it – one of the biggest athletic accomplishments of my life – riding almost 600 miles in seven days, that’s huge for me. The other part is raising money and awareness for urban trees.” Bartens explained when it comes to research budgets, urban forestry is usually the first one to get cut. “Any federal grants or anything, urban forestry is never as important as it should be,” she said. “But I kind of get that — do you want to fund police or firemen, or do you want to fund urban trees?” For Bartens, riding in Tour des Trees is her way of helping in getting the word out about urban forestry. “Urban forestry is trees in urban areas,” she said. “To me, it’s more of trees that are influenced by human development. There’s a lot CLAIRE TAN can be reached at city@ that can be done to improve theaggie.org.
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NASA astronaut Stephen Robinson joins UC Davis faculty By BRIAN RILEY Science Writer
Stephen Robinson, a UC Davis alumnus who acted as a mission specialist on four space shuttle missions, recently announced that he is leaving NASA to become a professor at UC Davis. Robinson started as an undergraduate at UC Davis in 1973 and graduated with a double major in mechanical and aerospace engineering in 1978. Robinson had initially been rejected by the admissions committee at UC Davis that had screened his application. “I fought it,” Robinson explained when asked how he got admitted. “I borrowed my parents’ car and drove up from the Bay Area to Mrak Hall. I met with someone in Mrak Hall in the admissions office and somehow talked them into it.” As an undergraduate, Robinson learned about a “cooperative,” or “co-op,” program that allowed students to experience an extended period working as a student at NASA. He got the call to work at NASA’s Ames Research Center at Moffett Field in Silicon Valley after another student declined the position. “It was a springboard for almost everything that came afterwards,” he explained. “It also gave me some real-world experience. I actually did better in my grades at UC Davis because of having the NASA co-op experience.” David Morse is the cur-
CAMPUS Cont. from front page at UC Davis, the hostility does not come from the Palestine supporters, but rather, the opposition who seek to harass the protesters and prevent them from exercising their protected free speech.” The lawsuit accusing the university of not assuaging a harsh environment against UC Berkeley Jewish students was filed in March 2011. In December 2011, U.S. District Judge Richard Seeborg dismissed the case with the ruling that the university did not infringe on the constitutional rights of the plaintiffs and that it was not legally obligated to intercede in political campus disputes. However, the case continued through an appeal of the court’s ruling. Felber and Maissy agreed to dismiss the lawsuit with the understanding that the university will consider implementing two possible changes to its policies on campus demonstrations after gathering campus opinion. The university is not required by law to do so. In June, UC president Mark Yudof assembled a group of 17 people to comprise the Advisory Council on Campus Climate, Culture and Inclusion. The members include students, faculty and administrators from UC campuses as well as leaders from various racial and religious groups. According to a July 13 press release from the University of California Office of the President (UCOP), the group was tasked with identifying, evaluating and sharing “promising practices” at institutions across the state and nation. They monitored the progress and method of each campus toward ensuring healthy conditions
rent Dean of Students at Ames. “When former Ames coops, like Robinson, say his NASA Ames co-op experience was the springboard to his entire career, it is nothing short of thrilling,” Morse said. Students from the NASA co-op and internship programs often go on to become NASA astronauts, taking part in worldchanging missions. Edgar Mitchell is one of the small group of 24 men in Earth’s history who have visited another planetary body. Of those 24 who traveled to the moon, he is one of 12 who have walked on its surface. Mitchell said humans would go to Mars “in due course.” “It depends on the equipment we have. We don’t have anything that can take humans to Mars right now,” said Mitchell. While Mitchell was part of the fifth group of men chosen by NASA to be astronauts in 1966, Robinson was part of “Group 15” who were selected in 1995. As a professor at UC Davis, Robinson will be able to apply his experience in creating a new research center. The center will study the way humans interact with vehicles, including space vehicles. Robinson says the center will provide an “opportunity to use engineering to extend the human presence into hazardous environments.” He thinks UC Davis has unique strengths to contribute to that effort. that supported the university’s mission and provided equal opportunities for all UC constituents. Many of the factors that were discussed and evaluated dealt with race and religion. “Both groups of students said UC could provide more and better accommodations for religious and cultural practices on campuses,” the release stated. This included having space available for meditation or prayer, more halal and kosher food options and appropriate gender-specific living space for Muslim women. “The report found that negative experiences for both groups of students were most common when outside speakers – known for their provocative stances toward Israel and Jews or for their fiery anti-Islamic rhetoric – participated in campus events . . . Both groups said they thought that UC administrators were biased against them in how they responded to or enforced campus regulations during some of these incidents.” The two feasible alterations the university will consider regarding demonstrations stem from “Apartheid Week,” during which mock checkpoints that are organized by SJP and the Muslim Student Association (MSA) are established. Students carry fake weaponry and question classmates about their religious backgrounds to simulate conflict at checkpoints on occupied Palestinian territory. One of the alterations is limiting the use of mock firearms on campus to only when “it would be obvious to a reasonable observer that the imitation weapon is not a real weapon.” According to lawyer Joel Siegal, the fact that members from SJP or the MSA did not carry imitation firearms at Apartheid Week
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NASA astronaut Stephen Robinson plays a guitar in the Cupola of the International Space Station while space shuttle Endeavour remains docked with the station. “There’s quite a collaborative atmosphere at UC Davis. Not all universities have such an environment that’s conducive to collaboration,” Robinson said. Robinson is eager to seek out new co-researchers. “A vision starts out usually with one person, but as more people become part of the effort, then it becomes a shared vision and it grows organically,” Robinson said. Philippe Spalart was a co-worker of Robinson’s at NASA Ames in the early 1990s when Robinson was working full-time and writing his dissertation. “[Robinson] combined experiments and numerical simulations, which was unusual,” Spalart said. “He knows how to build a [theoretical] bridge.” UC Davis also has two other astronaut alumni, Tracy Caldwell Dyson, a mission specialist, and Robert Phillips, a payload specialist. Caldwell Dyson
graduated in 1997 with a Ph.D. in physical chemistry. Robert Phillips, who graduated from UC Davis in 1965 with a Ph.D. in physiology and nutrition, was trained by NASA to be a payload specialist. Phillips served on the back-up crew for the STS-40 mission of space shuttle Columbia in 1991 and taught for many years as a professor at the University of Colorado. Ninety-eight NASA astronauts who have flown missions into space held an earned doctorate. Of these, Robinson was number 73. A number of Russian cosmonauts have held doctoral degrees as well. Of the astronauts who have flown into space, 15 have held positions as university professors. Robinson will be number when he begins work at UC Davis in September.
2012 demonstrates one of the aspects in which the lawsuit was successful. The demonstrations protesting Palestinian treatment by Israelis are staged in Sather Gate, a crowded area on campus. The second potential policy change is allowing pedestrians an unimpeded path during protests at Sather Gate. The efforts by UCOP to make UC campuses healthier learning environments for Jewish and Muslim students are not effective, according to former SJP CoPresident at UC Davis Lyla Rayyan, who was a member of the student group that met with UCOP earlier in the year. “They admitted that there is nothing much they can do, other than make recommendations that we all knew wouldn’t amount to much. UCOP turned a political discussion into a MuslimJewish problem and there are many Jewish students that have come out saying their testimonies and experiences were left out of the report because they were not pro-Israel. All in all, the UCOP’s efforts were probably a nice gesture that will do nothing for the issue at hand,” Rayyan said. The settlement also acquits the university from reimbursing the plaintiffs for their legal costs and paying them monetary damages. Once the lawsuit was settled, both plaintiffs were graduated alumni and therefore did not retain the ability to seek redress from the court, thereby leading to the Title VI complaint filed by Joel Siegal and Neal Sher — Felber and Maissy’s lawyers — to the U.S. Department of Education and Department of Justice on June 9. “The university needs to be consistent. When the Republican Club sold baked goods at different pric-
es the university issued a statement acknowledging it being offensive or after Compton cookout [called] for town meetings to acknowledge that offense. Yet year after year, the university allows the Apartheid Week performance and other anti-Israel demonstrations which go beyond the vale of criticism of Israeli government policies, but instead demonize Jews and attempt to delegitimize the very right of the existence of Israel as a Jewish state,” Siegal said. Title VI prohibits discrimination based on race, color or national origin in programs or activities which receive federal financial assistance. A breach of Title VI by schools can result in loss of federal funding. “The recent issues arising in the UC community should not be matters of religious or cultural hostility. One of the biggest problems is framing these issues as such, and not distinguishing between political protest and racial tension. Progress cannot be achieved unless criticism of Israeli policy ceases to be falsely deemed anti-Semitism and the mischaracterization ceases to marginalize and silence students and communities,” said Elneil. Most recently, the group Jewish Voice for Peace ( JVP) released a statement asking President Yudof to table the report “until a methodologically sound and even-handed report can be conducted. Tikvah: Students for Israel at UC Berkeley, Aggies for Israel and the MSA were unable to be reached for comment. The report findings can be seen at UniversityofCalifornia.edu/ news.
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Raber dabbles in professional tournaments over summer Success provides optimistic outlook for men’s golf Men’s golf By VEENA BANSAL Aggie Sports Writer
Tyler Raber, the Aggie golf sensation, has been all work and no play this summer. The UC Davis red-shirt senior’s phenomenal performances in the four amateur tournaments held these past two months is a reflection of the hard work and countless hours he spends on the green every day. Raber’s awe-inspiring summer journey began with the British Amateur Open in Scotland. He became the first American to advance into the round of 16, where his run came to an end. Raber narrowly missed a chance to win the first hole, missing an eight-foot birdie shot. He regrouped with a birdie on the fourth hole, but Toby Tree went back up after another birdie on hole six. On the par-4 15th hole, Raber hit a seven iron to eight feet, only to see his putt fall to the left. He needed par on the 17th hole, but his putt just missed. Upon reflection, Raber takes away nothing but positive thoughts and ideas from
the experience. “It was a fun tournament,” he said. “The course was firmer and faster, but it was interesting to see the talent around the world. It gave me confidence for the rest of the summer because the competition there is as hard as it’s ever going to be.” With only one day of rest, Raber competed in the 101 California State Amateur Championship in Santa Barbara. He lost to his seeded first-round opponent, a friend from Bakersfield. “The biggest challenge was adjusting to the courses here,” Raber said. In July, Raber was selected to participate in the Sahalee Players Tyler Raber Championship in Washington, Senior which, unfortunately, did not go in his favor. He finished 44th. “It was a fun course,” Raber said. “But the courses were very tough. “If you don’t get the ball off well, it is hard to get a good score, while in other tournaments you can compensate for poor shots.” Raber quickly recovered from that tournament to win the Trans-Miss Championship in Iowa on July 13. He held
The search is over Terrance Tumey to succeed Warzecka as Athletics Director By MATTHEW YUEN Aggie Sports Editor
It has been a long road. But the search is finally over. On July 5, Terrance J. “Terry” Tumey was announced as the next Athletics Director for UC Davis. Tumey travels from Dominican University of California, which is in San Rafael, after a three-year stint there. As the Aggies put the finishing touches on their transition to becoming an official Division I school, they are caught at an interesting crossroads. UC Davis has been operating without an Athletics Director ever since Greg Warzecka officially left his position in July 2011. Nona Richardson had been acting as interim director since Warzecka’s departure. Tumey went through an extensive process that spanned the entire 2011-12 school year and more, as did the three other candidates for the job. The decision time was delayed several times, since the Athletics Advisory Committee had not determined its choice by its goal of January, then by com-
mencement in June. The myself or this position, but committee was comprised this is about what it’s alof students, faculty, staff ways been about: this great and alumni. institution,” he said. “In Terry Tumey, we’ve “Davis lives excellence found the perevery day,” Tumey fect person to take said. “I look forUC Davis athletward to the heavy ics forward,” said lifting; it won’t just Chancellor Linda be me alone, but P.B. Katehi on the it will be all of us.” announcement. It would seem Katehi’s decianyone with sion was affectenough patience ed by a multitude to sit through the of input, includyear-long process ing students, fac- Terrance J. Tumey — as Tumey did ulty, staff, alum- Athletics Director — is determined ni, the Academic and has the desire Senate and Cedric to fulfill the duties Dempsey. pioneering the next step in Former Vice Chancellor continuing UC Davis’ hisof Student Affairs Fred tory of excellence. Wood, who has since acTumey closed the short cepted a position as chan- speech with a battle cry to cellor of the University of ring in the new era of UC Minnesota at Crookston, Davis athletics, one that was also one of the leaders was so simple, yet spoke to in the search for Warzecka’s so many across the globe. replacement. And it will not be the last UC Davis held a recep- time we hear this from tion for the community in Tumey, or anyone else for which it officially intro- that matter. duced Tumey as the direc“I think there’s only one tor of athletics on July 10 on thing I would like to say campus. and I’m very proud to say At the reception, Tumey this in my first stance here, cordially thanked those in- and that is ‘Go Ags,’” Tumey volved in the process and said. gave a short statement on his welcoming. MATTHEW YUEN can be reached at sports@ “This day is not about theaggie.org.
Aggies at the Olympics: Scott Weltz and Kim Conley Sure, UC Davis is now an NCAA Division I school, but it doesn’t produce athletes of the same caliber as the top athletic programs right? Not so fast. A couple of UC Davis alumni went to London to participate in the 2012 Olympic Games. Swimmer Scott Weltz, a UC Davis graduate in the class of 2010, has made his mark as one of the best in the world in the 200m breaststroke. Weltz posted a time of 2:09.02 in the London Olympic finals, which was fifth overall. The San Jose, Calif. native earned his spot on the USA Olympic Swimming team when he pulled out a victory in the trials. Out of the water, current volunteer assistant coach and 2009 UC Davis graduate
Kim Conley gave the Aggies another source of pride when she qualified for the women’s 5000m run at the USA Track and Field Olympic Trials. Weltz is finished competing in London, but Conley’s work has not yet begun. Conley will compete in the first round of competition on Tuesday Aug. 7 and then on Friday Aug. 10, should she advance. Her first round will be at 2:55 a.m. Pacific time. The final will be held at 12:05 p.m. local time on Aug. 10. There will be a Watch Party at the Davis Graduate for the finals of the 5000m run, an opportunity for locals and Aggie fans to cheer on the UC Davis alumna as she competes at the largest stage in the world. — Matthew Yuen
off Iowa’s Steven Ihm by a single shot with a final-round score of 1 over 72. Raber’s victory marks the biggest non-collegiate tournament win in UC Davis men’s golf program history. Raber led the field after his first two rounds, posting scores of 70 and 65, respectively. He shot a solid first round, parring his first eight holes. His second round was even more impressive as he moved to six under with birdies on five of his first nine holes. He opened and closed his back nine with bogeys, but a birdie on hole two followed by six pars sealed his victory over Ihm and the rest of the field. “It was very close to finish,” Raber said. “I tried not to think about the pressure or the stakes. I focused on my game.” “He is an incredibly hard worker,” said coach Cy Williams. “He deserves all of the success he gets.” Over the past several months, Coach Williams and Raber have been working to fine-tune Raber’s golf performance.
Police Cont. from front page Morain explained that she is unable to comment further on Pike’s departure because it is a personnel matter. “Consistent with privacy guidelines established in state law and university policy, I can confirm that John Pike’s employment with the university ended on July 31, 2012,” she said. The Sacramento Bee reports that Carmichael wrote Pike to explain his impending termination. “The needs of the department do not justify your continued employment,” the letter stated. About three months after the Nov. 18 pepper spraying, 21 students and recent graduates who were pepper sprayed and arrested filed a civil rights suit through the American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) against the University, as well as Pike, Chancellor Linda P.B. Katehi, former Chief of Police Annette Spicuzza, who stepped down shortly after the incident, and a number of other police officers and administrators. “What we’re trying to achieve for this case is to make sure that the university improves its policies, training and its procedures to ensure that nothing like this ever happens again and that [UC Davis] is an institution that doesn’t just tolerate free speech but realizes the importance of free speech to a university environment and to our political system,” said Michael Risher, an attorney for a plaintiff in the suit. The lawsuit, which was filed in federal court, is about to enter mediation with the University around Aug. 15, Risher said. He explained it would be incorrect to assign all
They have simply worked at removing the kinks from his game rather than employing new strategies and techniques for upcoming championships. The next destination for Raber is Erin Hills, Wisconsin on Aug. 13. He captured the third qualifying spot. This will be his second time competing in this tournament. “Hopefully, my experience from last year and success this summer will give me more positive results this year,” Raber said. “I am pleased to get the spot and having been practicing a lot.” Finally, in September, Raber will participate in the Sacramento Championship with college players. Raber anticipates this tournament, as it will be a great opportunity for him to get ready for the college season. Between mid-August and September, Tyler Raber will spend long-awaited time with his girlfriend, family and friends with afternoon practices on the green with the help of Coach Williams. “This is what he loves to do,” Williams said. “I couldn’t be prouder of him.” VEENA BANSAL can be reached at sports@theaggie.org.
blame to Pike. “The unlawful arrest, the unlawful use of force and the unlawful disruption of a political demonstration on Nov. 18 were a culmination of a series of bad decisions by people all up at the chain of commands at [UC Davis],” he said. “The University should not pretend that terminating Lt. Pike has done anything to absolve it of its responsibility of what happened on Nov. 18.” Like Risher, Brett Lemke, a senior evolutionary anthropology major and a lifetime member of the ACLU, said that punishing one person will not solve the problem of police brutality in the future. “I believe that accountability is the issue that we should be dealing with here, and that ultimately, this accountability should trickle its way up directly to the top. We need accountability for the people who gave the orders, starting with Linda Katehi,” Lemke said. Lemke, who is also affiliated with Occupy UC Davis, explained that other factors played into the events of Nov. 18. “In terms of the overall systemic issue; the militarization of campus police, lack of democratic student control over UCPD and the privatization of public education were the structural causes of the events that led to the … tragedy,” he said in an e-mail interview. Muneeza Rizvi, a senior international relations major, explains that Pike’s termination is in large part an attempt by the administration to divert attention from the Davis Dozen, a group of 11 students and one faculty member presently facing 11 years each in jail and $1 million in fines for the alleged blockade and closure of a cam-
pus branch of US Bank. “‘Excessive force,’ whether as pepper spray, punitive legal measures, or academic dismissals, is the necessary violence of privatization. Pike, as an individual, is less consequential than the structural realities that made the ‘pepper spray incident’ possible (and perhaps even unsurprising),” Rizvi said in an e-mail interview. According to the report, Pike said that he believed the use of pepper spray was “appropriate.” “I take my job very seriously,” the report quoted Pike as saying. “... Any application of force... it’s not a thrill ride, it’s not, ‘Woo hoo, this is gonna be fun, I get to hurt somebody.’ That’s not it,” the report stated Pike to have said. “Grappling [with students] would have escalated the force, whereas pepper spray took ‘the fight out of them,’” the report quoted Pike as saying. ACLU attorney Risher explained that a reason he did not wish to speak specifically on Pike’s termination is because, like much of the public, he does not know the internal process that lead to it, as the State of California offers law enforcement officials strict privacy measures, including the Public Safety Officers Procedural Bill of Rights. “We have no idea how the disciplinary process works in police departments, whether it’s doing its job ... we simply cannot rely on the fox to guard the hen house,” Risher said. “Police departments simply aren’t in a position to conduct the type of neutral, independent, unbiased investigations of their own officers when necessary.” MUNA SADEK can be reached at campus@ theaggie.org.
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Green Day’s American Idiot the Musical In review
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By ELIZABETH ORPINA Aggie Arts Editor
Approximately two months ago, I received an e-mail in response to one of my last MUSE columns — specifically my rant on Les Mis the movie. Assuming that no one in the “real world” actually reads a college newspaper, my jaw dropped as my eyes slowly scanned the e-mail. The Public Relations Assistant for SHN Theatres in San Francisco was contacting ME after reading my apparently “impressive” column. Thinking this may have been a joke e-mail, I almost screamed a little when I saw a legitimate document attached to the e-mail inviting me to Green Day’s American Idiot the Musical opening night and VIP after-party at the SHN Orpheum Theatre in San Francisco. Funny enough, I already had tickets to the show, two weeks after opening night.
But who would pass up this rare and awesome opportunity? Not me. On June 13 at 8 p.m., I found myself with tickets and invites to the after-party, sitting rows away from the stage. Tickets for shows like these can go up to $100, especially for one that has been called “the first great musical of the 21st century” by critics. Flipping through the Playbill, I was shocked that this musical had no intermission. Yes, it had a full set of Green Day music, but apparently this night wasn’t going to be the typical Broadway night out I expected. Already I was pleasantly surprised, as sometimes the acts can run a little long. American Idiot is a 2010 Tony Awardnominated Best Musical and 2010 Grammy Award winner for Best Musical Show Album. It tells the story of three friends who are forced to choose between pursuing dreams and leaving the safe suburban lifestyle.
Featuring the music of Green Day with the lyrics of its lead singer Billie Joe Armstrong, this musical’s book was created by Armstrong and Michael Mayer. Direction comes from Tony Award winner Mayer, known for his work with Spring Awakening. This musical premiered at Berkeley Repertory Theatre in September 2009 and in April 2010 opened on Broadway. It features hits such as “Boulevard of Broken Dreams,” “21 Guns,” “Wake Me Up When September Ends,” “Holiday” and “American Idiot,” as well as songs from Green Day’s 2009 release 21st Century Breakdown. And because American Idiot was returning to the area where it began, it was not a surprise that the one and only Billie Joe Armstrong was present that night. He performed the final song of the night along with the cast, and was supposedly at the after-party.
107.9 The End Presents Endfest In review By ELIZABETH ORPINA Aggie Arts Editor
I had the pleasure of attending 107.9 The End’s Endfest in Sacramento at the Power Balance Pavilion the other week, courtesy of an Owl City representative. Living in the Sacramento area for the duration of the school year, I can definitely say that the area has some of the best radio stations I’ve had access to ever since I took an interest in music. I’ve always heard about radio music festivals when perusing the stations in my car, but never have I ever actually purchased tickets to one. After being contacted to do a live review of The Endfest, not only did I not realize what I was going to experience, but I also had no expectations. And believe me when I say that my jaw dropped when I saw that my seats were basically located right next to the stage. Thanks, Owl City! I knew that the lineup went as such: Karmin, Owl City, Adam Lambert and Demi Lovato. Due to the fact that I had missed out on Demi’s performance earlier that week in San Jose, I was thrilled to be able to see her live. The concert started at 6:30 p.m., which was strangely early for me, but when I realized the demographic in the audience was mostly 10-year-old girls, it made a little bit more sense. But then I saw a mix of 20-yearold men, the fathers of the little girls and groups of middle-aged women. Fathers are expected, but 20-year-old men and middleaged women? It wasn’t until I put two and two together that I had forgotten what a big fan of Adam Lambert my own mother was. Karmin, known for her “Look At Me Now” YouTube performance as well as her radio hit “Brokenhearted,” took the stage for about 15 minutes. I had heard
her song way too much at this point, but I have to say that I was impressed by her vocal talent and stage presence. The friend I had invited to go with me mentioned, “Karmin’s like a Jessie J mixed with a Nicki Minaj who can actually sing.” With a 10-minute break in between performers, I started to work out how long this concert would actually take. I assumed that each performer was gradually allotted more time on stage, so in my head I worked out that I’d be reviewing about a twoand-a-half-hour concert. Wrong. So wrong. More on that later. Owl City appeared with a larger band than I had expected. I was only familiar with one of his songs, “Fireflies,” from my preteenage years and was unaware that he was back on the radio. Apparently he has a hit song out right now with “pop sensation” (the radio’s words, definitely not mine) Carly Rae Jepsen, known for the song we all love to hate, “Call Me Maybe.” Surprisingly Owl City added some dubstep elements to the music, and although it seemed as if some of the people on stage were there just for show and not to contribute anything to the music, the 25-minute set was entertaining. I especially enjoyed the middle-aged women sitting in front of me swaying to the music and singing along to songs I didn’t understand why they would know. After what seemed like Christian pop, I was dying to see what Adam Lambert was going to fire back with. The sequin legging-adorned “American Idol” singer did not disappoint. Hitting notes that not even Christina Aguilera could hit, the eyelined pop diva utilized the fur carpets laid out on stage for him and delivered the tunes that all the middle-aged women screamed for. His new single “Never Close Our Eyes” was loud, catchy and pop
perfection, and I can’t wait to see how he continues his music making. At this point, the concert was nearing the two-hour mark. I have never been to a concert that lasted more than three hours, so I was okay when I realized that we would get an hour of Demi Lovato. As the stage was being prepared for the star performer, the radio hosts showed interviews they conducted with each of the performers. And in between each of the awkward exchanges between the hosts and the celebrities, the slogan for the car giveaway they featured that night was screeched into the microphone every five seconds. Even the 12-year-old girls wanted the real performers on. Well, that, and some cotton candy. I had high expectations for Lovato, having seen her years ago during the midst of her breakdown. It was only after she went public with her rehab that I realized the reason for her cracked voice at the first concert. However, this time she was stronger than ever. Just because it was a radio music festival didn’t stop the headliner from performing her full concert set. Every song sounded better live, and all eyes were on her when she performed her heartwrenching song “Skyscraper.” After what seemed like 45 minutes, I checked my phone and realized that the concert lasted about four hours. Four hours, four performers and it was all for free? Perks of being an Arts Editor. It was an entertaining lineup of radio-hit pop stars, and I was blown away by the night of music. Good job Sacramento, radio stations and music makers. We’re all excited for the upcoming school year’s music. ELIZABETH ORPINA can be contacted at arts@ theaggie.org.XXX
Going into this experience, I was a little apprehensive. Would this musical end up being a live performance of Glee? Would Broadway butcher Green Day’s music? I’ve been a fan of Green Day since my middle school days, and although I wasn’t an avid listener, I wasn’t ready for good music to be “Glee-ified.” This night was a pleasant surprise. In fact, most of the music represented the ideas behind the lyrics quite nicely, the set design was beautiful (I expected it to be, as it’s the work of Christine Jones, the set designer for Spring Awakening), and the album translated smoothly to the stage. This hour-and-a-half one-act musical proved to be impressive; not only did it revive my love for Green Day’s music, but it was thought-provoking and never boring. ELIZABETH ORPINA can be reached at arts@theaggie.org.XXX
News iN Brief
Yolo County Fair to run from Aug. 15 to 19 By CLAIRE TAN City Editor
This year’s annual Yolo County Fair is showcasing its theme “Sheep Thrills and Muddy Wheels,” featuring a wide range of livestock, agriculture and antique exhibits. Additionally, there will be local entertainment, commercial and concession vendors and a carnival. Arts and crafts booths are also available for children. Attendees can pay $25 per person for unlimited carni-
val rides. All other events are free except for the Yolo County Bounty Gala on Aug. 15, Live Pro Wrestling on Aug. 16 and the Auto Destruction Derby from Aug. 17 to 18. The fair is located at 1125 East St. in Woodland, officially opening to the public on Aug. 15 from 6 p.m. to midnight. From Aug. 16 to 19, the fair is open from noon to midnight. For more information, visit yolocountyfair.com. CLAIRE TAN can be reached at city@theaggie.org.
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Linnea Lomax search effort continues UC Davis student missing since June
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Hundreds of volunteers and search parties in Sacramento are still on the lookout for Linnea Lomax, pictured in the lower right-hand corner.
By ANDREW POH Aggie News Writer
Forty days, four hours, 32 minutes ago. According to the website helpfindlinnea.org, this is the length of time since Linnea Lomax walked out of an outpatient clinic in Sacramento without her wallet, cellphone or medication. Lomax, a UC Davis firstyear from Placerville, has been missing since June 26. A human develop-
ment major with a GPA exceeding 3.8, she is described as a cheerful, caring girl with “curly blond hair crown[ing] her slender 5’2” frame” and twinkling blue eyes. Her disappearance follows in the wake of a series of episodes related to her mental state in dealing with the rigors that come with life after high school. This culminated with a nervous breakdown during Spring Quarter finals.
tuition Cont. from front page the direct negative impact on schools if the measure fails to pass. “If Proposition 30 fails to pass in November, the University of California budget will be reduced by another $250 million and the $125.4 million tuition buyout for 2013-14 will be lost, for a total budget gap of $375.4 million,” said University of California Office of the President (UCOP) spokesperson Brooke Converse. “This would be a catastrophe for UC. The University would be forced to consider a number of painful cost-cutting measures, including raising tuition, closing some academic programs, hiring freezes and layoffs.” The Regents of the University of California have voted to support the proposition, attempting to avoid midyear tuition increases. “The state of California has responded to the budget crisis by cutting programs and services. Proposition 30 will stem the tide and begin the refunding process. A majority of California residents will not be affected by the tax increases,” Kemp said. Proposition 30 has been met with a slew of mixed reviews from UC students in particular. “Prop. 30 will prove to be a step forward for the UC System, and will pre-
Subsequently, Lomax was encouraged to seek treatment for the illnesses that had begun to plague her. Between June 14 and 25, she was placed in inpatient psychiatric care. On June 26, Lomax was scheduled to attend a full day of outpatient therapy. However, at around lunch time, she walked out of the clinic and has not been seen since. She was last seen wearing a black hooded sweatshirt with the word “Sweden” stenciled across in red, a pair of faded green skinny jeans and black flip flops. An extensive search effort has since been conducted with support pouring in from all over the country. Nearly 6,000 users have shown their support via Facebook with hundreds volunteering their time or money. The effort continues with a benefit concert held on Aug. 5 at Cold Springs Community Church in Placerville. In addition, search parties are still combing the Sacramento area. Linnea’s father, Craig Lomax, believes Linnea will be found, although he acknowledges that there will be a long road ahead for the family in nursing Linnea back to her prior state. “All the possibilities seem to be increasingly unrealistic,” Lomax said. He recounted that Linnea was never the type of student who was able to skip class and still get A’s. “She had to work her butt off to excel,” he said. “[But] suddenly in a few weeks, all of that means nothing because she’s suppressed by her own mental faculties. The real Linnea is
vent tuition hikes. In addition, a quarter-cent increase in sales tax is a minute result of Prop 30’s passage,” said sophomore Kacie Powell. Opposition to Governor Brown’s proposition is primarily concerned with the fact that the measure fails to specify how the revenue, as a result of the passage of Proposition 30 will be allocated. Proposition 30 does not directly state that the UC System will be receiving the bulk of the proposed revenue; rather, the measure specifies in its that the added revenue will help the state address its ongoing structural deficit. This could impact the UC system if some of those revenues are redirected toward higher education programs. Sophomore student and pre-managerial economics major Kamron Afshar stresses the lack of clarity presented in the proposed measure. “I would support the bill, but the problem is that it is not addressing the issue it is marketed to fix. The bill does not force the UCs to do anything in particular with the money, and it is my belief that they will continue to bleed the youth of California dry at the drop of a dime,”Afshar said. “I simply cannot support an increase in taxes unless it is extremely clear where this money is going, how it is going to be used and on a number-by-number basis [on] how it will affect tuition fees.”
in there somewhere.” Lomax wanted to emphasize the fact no one could have predicted this outcome for Linnea. Up until a few months ago, there hadn’t been the slightest hint of her deteriorating mental state. Lomax went on to theorize that many students are probably dealing with the same issues that Linnea did, but simply go home for the summer and choose to ignore or repress them. He said mental illness isn’t something that happens in a day. You don’t wake up with a cough and suddenly realize you’re sick. It’s a slow process that could take months to fully reveal itself. Lomax urges students to take a look at their lives realistically and to confide in their parents to be certain that history does not repeat itself. El Dorado County Sheriff John D’Agostini made a statement one month into the search, stating that he believed Linnea was still alive. “She was, and still is, considered at-risk and needs regular medication,” D’Agostini said. All fronts are still holding out hope for the safe return of Linnea as the search efforts diligently forge onward. Linnea’s family recognizes that even if she is found, the healing process is going to be yet another arduous and taxing journey. “If anyone can overcome it, it’s going to be Linnea. She’s just that kind of girl,” Lomax said.
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June 7’s puzzle solved
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Proposition 30’s impact lies heavily on its failure to pass, which includes a $125.4 million tuition increase buyout, for a total of $375.4 million in deficits. Some opponents of Proposition 30 are concerned that the Governor’s measure does not provide new funding for schools, according to the California School Boards Association. “The UCs are largely tuition-based schools — which they admitted in 2004, these ‘huge cuts’ have had little to no effect on them at all. Their budget is upwards of $19 billion and they have made a point to use tuition to cover their losses, many of which are caused by their own personal investment decisions, which greatly outweigh the budget cuts,” Afshar said. The UCSA maintains its position in support of Prop 30. UCSA President Claudia Magaña stresses the immediate consequences that will result from its failure. “The consequences for students and their families if this initiative fails are terrifying,” Magaña said in a July 18 press release. Easy The stakes could not be higher, and all of the constituencies in the UC must stand together in asking the people of California to step up Enter digits from 1 to 9 into the blank spaces. Every row must contain one of each digit. and vote to support us.”
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What are the pros and cons of taking Summer Session?
Text by DOMINICK COSTABILE Photos by Evan Davis
Stacy Hubroun
“Knowing that it’s really fast-paced and “The pros are getting ahead if you want only six weeks, it makes me feel like I to finish your degree faster [and] being don’t have time to procrastinate. A con is able to enroll in classes that are harder to get during the regular school year. For simply that it’s during the summer, but it’s mostly a pro for me.” me, the con is being away from my family. Michelle Lim It can also be a little more expensive Biological Sciences, Senior because you definitely don’t get as much financial aid.”
Neurobiology, Physiology and Behavior, Senior
Andrea Alvarado
“I like it because it’s really quick and if I don’t want to take a class that I do not really like very much, I can get it done pretty quickly. But it does takes away your summer — I’m literally done after this session so I cannot wait to go home where it’s a little cooler.”
Spanish & Nutrition, Senior
“I’m only taking one class so Summer Session gives me the time to focus on that one class and really learn the material rather than cramming it all in the night before and thinking about all the other classes I have to worry about. The big con is that it’s mashed into six weeks.” Christine Lee
“There is a lot more time to focus on your studies because there are a lot less people and less distractions. The cons? If you’re a procrastinator, you might procrastinate more because it’s summer and you just want to chill out.” Oscar Rodriquez Sociology, Junior
Exercise Biology, Senior
“One of the cons is that it’s really fast-paced but the classes are smaller so you get to know your professors and classmates more.” Tanya Hernandez Human Development, Senior
“I feel like I get better grades in the summer. The con, definitely, is having to be here over summer and not really getting a break.” Jessica Fitzhugh Human Development, Senior
“There’s less people so it’s easier to get the classes you want. Also, the buses are empty and you can always get a good seat. A con is that downtown Davis gets pretty empty sometimes.” Michael Nguyen Asian American Studies major, Senior
“It’s less stressful to be in summer school because there aren’t that many people. It just feels more laid back. One of the cons is that a lot of people are gone so it’s hard to round up the same group of friends.” Alejandra Arguelles International Relations, 5th year
“A big pro for me is that it is so much easier to ride my bike around campus. I don’t have to worry about running people over as much. It’s a little quicker to get around. A con is there’s not as much student activity on campus. Things are a little slower moving but at the same time there’s not as much distraction.” Merril Lavezzo
Public Health, Masters program