November 6, 2012

serving the uc davis campus and community since 1915

www.theaggie.org

volume 131, number 106

tuesday, november 6, 2012

ASUCD hosts Election Extravaganza today at Memorial Union Push for student presence at polls, passage of Prop. 30

Brian Nguyen / Aggie

ASUCD and CALPIRG tabled on the Quad and around campus to register voters for the Nov. 6 election.

By SASHA COTTERELL Aggie News Writer

As National Election Day, today, approached this month, UC students have heard from administrative, government and student leaders for a final push to have students register to vote and to pass Proposition 30.

The proposition, on today’s ballot, will have a direct impact on UC students, as an estimated $2,400 will be added to tuition.

ASUCD senators have organized various events to rally students to vote and have

hosted a forum featuring University of California Student Regent Jonathan Stein and Student Regent-designate Cinthia Flores in the ASUCD Coffee House. They spoke about the increase in student tuition and the direct effects of this year’s election on students.

Today senators are holding the ASUCD National Election Day Extravaganza, which will feature free pins, stickers and food to student voters.

“It’s sad — a lot of students actually think that the election is on November 10, or some other day, so we’re working to make

Measure E creates tension within community

sure that people realize when the election actually is,” said ASUCD Senator Bradley Bottoms.

UC Davis Chancellor Linda P.B. Katehi has also reached out to students and sent a letter via email to the campus community, after submitting the letter for publication in The Aggie.

Katehi stated that she hoped to see as many students exercising their right to vote as possible.

“As part of that experience, it is important that you be informed about the ballot and its consequences, cast your vote and

let your voice be heard … For instance, Proposition 30, which calls for a temporary increase in the state sales tax and income taxes on high earners, could determine if higher education in California loses another $500 million in state funding. If the measure fails, it will likely result in tuition increases and further cuts to higher education programs and personnel,” the letter stated.

Students were also offered the option to register to vote on the SISWeb website,

See ELECTION, page 4

Yolo County Animal Shelter receives new paint job Brooks Painting gives back to the community

Supporters vandalize No on Measure E campaign

James Kim / Aggie

By JULIE WEBB Aggie News Writer

While other counties are waiting to see if Proposition 30 will pass and how many cuts they may face next year, the Davis Joint Unified School District (DJUSD) is trying to take a preemptive measure.

The proponents for Measure E state that this is a way to safeguard against Prop. 30 failing.

Today’s weather Sunny High 80 Low 50

Opponents argue the measure isn’t a transparent process and creates new taxes that would cost residents more than necessary, especially in a recession.

There are two propositions on the ballot to increase funding for public schools. Gov. Jerry Brown and Molly Munger, an attorney, both proposed initiatives to help

See MEASURE, page 6

Madison Dunitz / Aggie

The Yolo County Animal Shelter had its exterior repainted on Oct. 27 by Brooks Painting.

By MEE YANG

Aggie News Writer

On Oct. 27, the Yolo County Animal Shelter, located at 2460 E. Gibson Road in Woodland, received an exterior paint job and

Forecast Today will be another warm day, but enjoy it now because cool and wet weather will move into the area by Thursday afternoon.

Dakota Bonds, atmospheric science major Aggie Forecasting Team

parking lot re-striping by local painting contractor Brooks Painting.

“Brooks Painting staff, friends and volunteers began at 7 a.m. and [continued] throughout the day, painting the entire exteri-

Wednesday

Thursday

Mostly sunny

Mostly cloudy

High 73 Low 50

High 60 Low 44

or of the cinderblock building and the interior of Puppy Park,” said the Yolo County Sheriff’s Department in a press release.

The building was initially

See SHELTER, page 5 You should probably go vote.

And then tomorrow, you should attend the Entrepreneurship Speaker Panel at Griffin Lounge from 5 - 7 PM! Search the Facebook event for more details.

Amanda Nguyen

page two

2 tuesday, november 6, 2012

daily calendar dailycal@theaggie.org

TODAY

service club that works with the homeless.

There will be free snacks.

Voting Day 7 a.m. to 8 p.m.

Go to yoloelections.org/voting/polling_ place to find your polling location.

Therapy Fluffies 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.

East Quad Attend this event hosted by Student Health and Wellness Ambassadors to de-stress by interacting with and petting a therapy dog. Doing so can lower blood pressure and increase emotional well-being. There will also be a Mind Spa playground where students can do arts and crafts as another way to de-stress.

Performance Studies Fall Lecture 4 to 5 p.m.

222 Wright Listen to this lecture given by Professor Bryan Reynolds of UC Irvine as he discusses critically acclaimed, “avantgarde” theater makers in Europe who are increasingly incorporating a combination of postdramatic style and intermediality into their performances. The impact of this co-relational mode of expression in certain notable implementations has precipitated a paradigm shift in audience expectations, experiences and effects. All are welcome.

Sikhism Discussion Night 7 to 9 p.m.

Meeting Room D, Student Community Center

Food Addicts in Recovery Anonymous 7 to 8:30 pm Davis United Methodist Church, 1620 Anderson Road Free yourself from excess weight and/ or obsessional thoughts about food and body image. Food Addicts in Recovery Anonymous (FA) is a 12-step fellowship based on the principles of Alcoholics Anonymous (AA). Meetings are open and free to the public. Visit foodaddicts.org for other meeting locations.

Men’s Basketball Game 7 to 9 p.m.

The ARC Pavilion Watch the men’s basketball team play against Menlo College.

THURSDAY UC Davis Energy Institute Fall 2012 Seminar Series 1:30 to 2:30 p.m.

1065 Kemper Join Craig Hartline, senior geophysicist for Geysers Technical Services, Calpine Corporation, as he discusses “The Geysers Geothermal Field, with a Focus on Seismicity Analysis and the Northwest Geysers Enhanced Geothermal Systems Demonstration Project.” There is no cost and all are welcome to attend.

Scholarship Workshop

The Sikh Cultural Association at UC Davis is organizing a discussion. Bring your questions about Sikhism and discuss them among your peers, get answers or learn more. This is an open forum and you will have an opportunity to ask your questions anonymously.

3 to 4 p.m.

16 South Here’s your chance to get your questions answered about receiving scholarships at UC Davis. Attend this workshop sponsored by the Transfer Reentry Veterans (TRV) Center.

Department of Theatre & Dance Winter 2013 Auditions

Conversations with Writers series talk featuring SacBee journalists

7:15 to 10 p.m.

Wyatt Pavilion Theatre Audition for Richard III directed by Bella Merlin and Shakespeare-ona-Shoestring for Dramatic Art 121C and Dramatic Art 198. This audition is for dramatic art majors and minors only. For more information go to theatredance.ucdavis.edu.

WEDNESDAY HELP meeting 6 to 7 p.m.

206 Olson Attend this meeting for HELP, a community

4:30 to 6 p.m.

126 Voorhies Three Sacramento Bee journalists will gather to talk with students and faculty as part of the University Writing Program’s Conversation with Writers series.

To receive placement in the AGGIE DAILY CALENDAR, email dailycal@theaggie. org or stop by 25 Lower Freeborn by noon the day prior to your event. Due to space constraints, all event descriptions are subject to editing and priority will be given to events that are free of charge and geared toward the campus community.

police briefs WEDNESDAY Dat bike is dope A person’s bike was stolen and then that person saw someone on Olive Drive riding it and confronted him about it. The person responded that he bought it for “50 bucks and a bag of dope.”

THURSDAY Facebook stalking There were secondhand reports from parents with Facebook accounts that several students had posted they were drinking and smoking marijuana on Shasta Drive.

Someone’s ex-girlfriend was drinking, breaking his things and following him as he started walking to the police department on East Eighth Street.

SUNDAY Trick-or-treat?

Someone tried to shoplift alcohol twice and was caught both times on Anderson Road.

Regurgitated news Several males were intoxicated and throwing up in the bushes in front of the Davis Enterprise on G Street.

Gotta bounce

FRIDAY No good deed goes unpunished A person was helping a victim of a bike crash on F and Third streets, and while she was helping the victim, someone stole her jacket with her iPhone inside.

Overly Attached Girlfriend

On G Street, someone was yelling that a bouncer who picked him up and threw him to the ground had hit him in the head; the guy then picked himself up and walked over to Froggy’s.

Police briefs are compiled from the City of Davis daily crime bulletins. Contact EINAT GILBOA at city@theaggie.org.

The california Aggie

ing that a zero-tolerance policy does not actually improve a school’s learning environment.

Proponents also frequently say that zero tolerance deDerrick ters students from causing Leu trouble, making them better behaved. The association, though, found that “in the long term, school suspension and expulsion are moderately associated with a higher likelihood of school dropout and failure to graduate on time.”

The association also dis I remember in middle school and high school, I had covered that zero-tolerance policies frequently disrupt to attend yearly presentathe development of adolestions of my school’s zero-tolcence and have contributed erance policies. The speaker to the expansion of juvenile would stand before a crowd delinquency and the “schoolof students and tell us what to-prison pipeline.” we weren’t allowed to do or This situation seems bring to school, going on to problematic to me. Schools say that if we broke the rules, should be able to create a the school would suspend or learning environment withexpel us. out stunting the mental In recent times, there have growth of students, while dobeen events where children ing their best to retain stuas young as six were susdents and guide them into pended, expelled or sent to becoming functioning reform school for having a adults. cutting knife in their lunch So what are some ways to boxes. Such actions have fix the situation? also been taken against high A popular one is greater school and middle school discretion on the part of the students for alcohol, penprincipal and the teachers. knives in cars and even aspiIf something is clearly accirins and cough drops. dental or not harmful, then A zero-tolerance polia brief chat should be more cy is a rule system that basithan enough. There’s no cally says, “If you bring any need to expel or suspend for banned objects to school or minor things. cause any trouble on campus, you will be punished, no Expulsion and suspension should be reserved questions asked.” for the most serious cas The most recent information provided by the National es. Colleges are often made aware of behavioral probCenter for Education lems of applicants, and will Statistics indicates that of reject people on the basis 767,900 serious disciplinof expulsion or suspension ary actions taken in 2007 to alone. It’s completely un2008 by schools nationwide fair for a such as susstudent to pension, exReally? Of all actions have their pulsion, or a taken, 21.4 percent are for chances school transruined for insubordination? fer — 327,100 accidentalwere for inly bringing subordinaa lighter or tion and 271,800 for physical painkiller to school. attacks. That’s 21.4 and 31.5 If detention doesn’t work percent, respectively, of all for minor incidents, perhaps actions. In comparison, 2.8 mandatory community serpercent of actions were for possession of a firearm or ex- vice might help. A weekend plosive, 15.3 for possession of caring for or spending time with the elderly could poa weapon other than a firetentially strengthen schoolarm or explosive, and 19.3 and 9.8 percent for drugs and community bonds and teach the student about bealcohol. ing humane.

Really? Of all actions tak Most of the zero-toleren, 21.4 percent are for insubordination? Isn’t that a bit ance policies for elementamuch? And I have to wonder, ry school students should be stripped away. It’s not how many eating utensils and cutting tools were classi- that they shouldn’t be punished, but that it’s pointless fied as “weapons that aren’t and counterproductive to firearms?” suspend or expel an eight Public attention has year-old. You’re more likely reached the point where to damage the child’s perthe American Psychological ceptions than make things Association formed a Zero Tolerance Task Force to study better.

It is of crucial importance the effects of zero tolerance to protect children in school, on students. In fact, their especially with the prevaDecember 2008 publication lence of gangs, school shootfindings countered several key arguments for the imple- ings and fighting. But that doesn’t mean schools can go mentation of zero tolerance. overboard in their actions.

Normally, zero-tolerance proponents say that remov- Zero tolerance is a policy with no leeway for reasoning ing troublesome students creates a better learning en- on a subject matter that requires evaluation on a casevironment. However, the by-case basis. study notes a “negative re End the zero thought in lationship between the use zero tolerance, and help the of school suspension and children of America truly expulsion and school-wide reach their potential. academic achievement, even when controlling for Tell DERRICK LEU your thoughts on zero demographics such as sotolerance at derleu@ucdavis.edu cioeconomic status,” show-

Ineffective punishment

Ben enjoys going to gay-friendly venues in San Francisco, but doesn’t always like the atmosphere. “Sometimes I just want to go to the Jhunehl club to dance and make Fortaleza friends … but things just always got to get sexual, don’t they?”

Choosing to be a virgin also affects your partners. Take Alex, who, because of his high school sweetheart of five years, ended up pursuing the road of chastity.

As much as safe-sex pro- Unlike Sam and Ben, motion on campus helps Alex quite enjoyed previstop unwanted pregous escapades with past nancies and the spread girlfriends. But Jessie of STDs, it makes it way has set a whole new more difficult to stay ab- standard for him. “She stinent in college. It alknows what she wants most makes me embarand sticks to it, and that rassed to be a virgin. inspires me to better myself.”

But no matter how hard it is for me, guys Females often respond seem to get the most sowith outbursts of “How cial pressure. What with cute!” when they hear “bounce what you twerabout Alex and Jessie. kin’ with” playing at the Males may say incredclubs and 10 free conulous things like “You doms available a day at haven’t gotten any in the Love Lab, the temphow many years?” and tation is all the more “You can’t tell me you’re unbearable. So I found not tapping that.” some good-looking col But those comments lege virgins to tell us don’t bother Alex. He what goes through their points out that if you heads. (Names have take the sex out of been changed to protect many college relationtheir privacy. Also, this is ships, you’re usually left not a judgment on peowith bored, cranky people who don’t practice ple who don’t like each chastity — it’s an open other as much as they dialogue for people who thought they did. do).

Alex estimates that 75 First is Sam, a tall, percent of the time he spent with his last girldark and handsome friend was devoted to biomedical engineerhaving sex while the rest ing third-year. He says was spent eating and it’s difficult not to think watching TV. about sex when he finds girls so at Because tractive. he and Being abstinent is more But Sam Jessie common and beneficial than nevis determined to er go all most people think wait for the way, his future they’re wife just forced to as he hopes she’ll also be creative and find othwait for him. er ways to spend their time.

Sam’s friends joke that they’ll throw him a par “Not going to lie ty when he finally loses though, I hate that she’s his virginity. But when Catholic sometimes. he has serious struggles, I’m like, ‘Damn it, womhe looks to famous viran! Why must you stick gins for hope such as to your values?’ But for Jordin Sparks, the Jonas real, if and when we do Brothers, and Victoria’s get married, I want to Secret Model Adriana make it really special for Lima, who didn’t have her.” sex until she got married Being abstinent is at 27. more common and beneficial than most people And this isn’t just a think. And it’s not that heterosexual struggle. our school doesn’t supTake Ben, for example. port abstinence, it's just “People often have not that noticeable behomophobic reactions cause it’s overshadowed when they hear about by messages that asmy ideals, counting it as sume we’re already sexujust another reason why ally active.

I’m not really a man,” says Ben, a fourth-year Even when we get studying to become a emotionally involved social worker. “But even with someone, we asbefore realizing I was sume that it should lead gay, I still had a strong to sex. But we could all understanding of why really benefit from deit’s important for me to veloping deeper relasave sex until marriage.” tionships and friendships that don't need to The complex issue is tricky to discuss with both involve sex. It would certainly reduce some of his Catholic community the drama and stress in and his gay community. our lives.

“I can see why people may not understand.

It’s not really common JHUNEHL FORTALEZA is still in for young people to have Vancouver with her sick uncle she wrote about last week. Send her some these two identities and love at jtfortaleza@ucdavis.edu. care for both.”

College virgin?

Ask Doc Joe and Katy Ann Correction On Thursday, The Aggie reported that Nolan Zane said that the decision to tenure a professor should be unanimous, and goes through various administrators and ultimately the chancellor.

This was actually said by Eddie Truong. The Aggie regrets this error.

Janelle Bitker Editor in Chief

Zenita Singh Opinion Editor

Hannah Strumwasser Managing Editor

Joey Chen Copy Chief

Jonathan Wester Business Manager Caelum Shove Advertising Manager

Brian Nguyen Photography Editor Janice Pang Design Director

Muna Sadek Campus Editor

James Kim Asst. Design Director

Claire Tan City Editor

Amanda Nguyen Night Editor

Elizabeth Orpina Arts Editor

Allison Ferrini Asst. Night Editor

Devon Bohart Features Editor

Irisa Tam Art Director

Matthew Yuen Sports Editor

David Ou New Media Director

Hudson Lofchie Science Editor One Shields Ave. 25 Lower Freeborn, UCD Davis, CA 95616 Editorial (530) 752-0208 Advertising (530) 752-0365 Fax (530) 752-0355

The California Aggie is entered as first-class mail with the United States Post Office, Davis, Calif., 95616.

Printed Monday through Thursday during the academic year and once a week during Summer Session II at The Davis Enterprise, Davis, Calif., 95616.

Accounting services are provided by ASUCD. The Aggie is distributed free on the UC Davis campus and in the Davis community. Mail subscriptions are $100 per academic year, $35 per quarter and $25 for the summer.

Views or opinions expressed in The Aggie by editors or columnists regarding legislation or candidates for political office or other matters are those of the editors or columnist alone. They are not those of the University of California or any department of UC. Advertisements appearing in The Aggie reflect the views of advertisers only; they are not an expression of editorial opinion by The Aggie.

The Aggie shall not be liable for any error in published advertising unless an advertising proof is clearly marked for corrections by the advertiser. If the error is not corrected by The Aggie, its liability, if any, shall not exceed the value of the space occupied by the error. Further, The Aggie shall not be liable for any omission of an advertisement ordered published. All claims for adjustment must be made within 30 days of the date of publication. In no case shall The Aggie be liable for any general, special or consequential damages. © 2009 by The California Aggie. All rights reserved.

Reproduction in any form whatsoever is forbidden without the expressed written permission of the copyright owner.

The California Aggie is printed on recycled paper

Doc Joe is a psychologist and attorney who has consulted with and advised people of all ages. Katy Ann is a licensed marriage and family therapist who, like Doc Joe, has counseled and advised people of all ages.

The discussion and advice offered in their column is not offered as a clinical recommendation or as a substitute for clinical treatment.

Rather, Doc Joe’s and Katy Ann’s comments are intended to stimulate thought, often with a sense of humor. Sometimes they agree; sometimes they don’t. So, read on…

Dear Doc Joe and Katy Ann, I’m wondering if I am being unreasonable. I’m not sure if I am being jealous, possessive or paranoid, so I need your advice.

I’m a second-year student at a large university. I have a few close girlfriends and a boyfriend, “Sean.” I have been dating Sean since school started about a month ago. I think that our relationship has a lot of potential, even though it’s fairly new.

We go out for dinner, movies and long walks two or three times per week.

Here’s the problem. Sean still sees his ex-girlfriend, “Anna.” They met

in a class, and went out during most of last year. I know they still see each other in class and talk after class, as I have seen them together when I meet Sean at school. Sean tells me that they are “just friends.” He says that he has no romantic feelings for her, but I think she does, for him. I know they text each other, but he deletes his history, so I have never been able to read the texts.

I don’t think they are messing around, but I have seen her touch him on his arms and hands. She laughs a lot when she is talking to him. Yesterday, I told Sean he shouldn’t be hanging out with her.

I told him that I think she still likes him. Sean, of course, denied this. He said: “You are just being paranoid, and there’s no reason to stop talking to her as a friend.” He looked really irritated.

I don’t trust Anna and I think she is trying to get him back. I want to protect this relationship, but I have only known him a month. Should I press the issue?

Sue, in California Dear Sue, Katy Ann: Trust your instincts.

Doc Joe: Warning! Warning! Girls know that guys like it when they laugh at their jokes. Laughing can be flirtatious. Touching him on the arm is a dead giveaway.

Katy Ann: Joe, we agree on what’s going on. Some guys are pretty oblivious to this stuff.

Doc Joe: So what now?

Katy Ann: Sue, watch it play out. You don’t want a guy who is hung up on someone else.

Doc Joe: Hmm. I think Sue should take a stand. Sometimes people in a relationship need to let go of relationships with their ex-mates.

Katy Ann: But the relationship is really new. It seems too early to give ultimatums.

Doc Joe: I do agree that ultimatums are risky. So, it’s watch and wait, or take a stand. It’s up to you. This one is a tough one, because the relationship is so new.

Take it home, Katy Ann. Katy Ann: I still say trust your instincts. I don’t think that you are being possessive or paranoid. Press the issue when you think that it’s time.

If you’d like to get Ask Doc Joe & Katy Ann advice, please contact us at askdocjoeandkatyann@aol.com. Include your name, state of residence and your question, along with a brief description of the situation.

OPINION

The california aggie

Letters to the editor

editorials

Where is Kim Vann?

vote

Seriously Today is Nov. 6.

Election Day. If this isn’t ringing any bells for you, we have a problem. If you’ve already voted — good job. And if you’re anywhere in between — read on.

It is critical that college students vote in this election, when it comes to both the propositions and the president. The results of this election will directly affect each and every UC Davis student.

A Proposition 30 failure would mean a $2,400 tuition increase for all UC students. If Barack Obama loses, we could have a president who once told college students to “borrow money from your parents if you have to” to pay for school.

These are not the kinds of solutions that will help college students succeed.

We know you’re probably

tired of hearing people tell you what to do. But the people on the Quad campaigning aren’t just there because they have free time on their hands.

According to a study by the Center for Information and Research on Civic Learning & Engagement, the percent of young adults who are “extremely likely” to vote is 54.6 percent, but 100 percent of young adults will be affected by this election.

This is real life. This is a real election and it will have very real consequences. No matter what political party you align yourself with, it is vital that you go to the polling station to vote.

As a citizen of the United States, it is both your right and your duty to exercise your right to vote. Don’t pass up this opportunity.

Vote.

Meals with Mrak

Communication tastes good In an effort to foster communication between students and the UC Davis administration, the 2012-13 Student Assistants to the Chancellor (SAC) have been inviting undergraduates to attend a breakfast series in the dining commons.

We are happy to see the administration make an effort to meet with students on a regular basis.

This roundtable discussion, titled “Meals with Mrak,” enables students to sit down with Mrak Hall Administrators in an informal, comfortable environment. The first two breakfasts featured Adela de la Torre, the interim vice chancellor of Student Affairs, and Rich Shintaku, the interim assistant vice chancellor of Student Affairs. At a breakfast yesterday, Chancellor Linda P.B. Katehi also joined the students. The last two of the quarter are scheduled for Nov. 19 and Dec. 3. They will feature de la Torre, in addition to Ralph Hexter, the provost and executive vice chancellor.

It is the goal of the SAC to

better understand the student community so that they can represent students and provide for their needs, creating a “safe, inclusive environment” for everyone.

Meals with Mrak is just one of the multiple programs they have founded to bring the administration closer to students.

It’s great that students now have the chance to voice their opinions and concerns to administrators, all while remaining on familiar terrain. Since offices are intimidating, they often prevent such interactions from taking place. We hope to see these programs expand and we hope the chancellor continues to come.

The breakfasts take place from 8 to 9:30 a.m., and they are free for the selected individuals. The SAC would like to keep groups small so that all participants have the opportunity to speak, which means that not all applicants can be accommodated. However, students are encouraged to apply via ucdsac.wufoo.com/forms/fall-2012meals-with-mrak.

LETTERS TO THE EDITOR

GUEST OPINIONS

The California Aggie welcomes letters from its readers. Letters must be typed and no longer than 200 words. As The Aggie attempts to represent a diversity of viewpoints on its letters page, we reserve the right to edit letters for length and clarity. Publication is not guaranteed, and letters become the property of The California Aggie.

All correspondence must be signed with the author’s name and telephone number. Unsigned letters will not be considered for publication, although names may be withheld upon request.

The California Aggie welcomes guest opinions from its readers.

Guest opinions must be typed with an approximate word count of 400 to 600. The same standards of letters to the editor apply to guest opinions.

Guest opinions may reflect a variety of viewpoints. Any member of the campus community is eligible and encouraged to highlight issues regarding UC Davis, regional or national issues.

Address letters or guest opinions to the Opinion Editor, The California Aggie, 25 Lower Freeborn, UC Davis, CA 95616. Letters may also be faxed to (530) 752-0355 or sent via e-mail to opinion@theaggie.org.

Editorial Board Janelle Bitker Editor in Chief Hannah Strumwasser Managing Editor Zenita Singh Opinion Editor

Muna Sadek Campus Editor Claire Tan City Editor Devon Bohart Features Editor

Elizabeth Orpina Arts Editor Matthew Yuen Sports Editor

Hudson Lofchie Science Editor Brian Nguyen Photography Editor

Editorials represent the collective opinions of The California Aggie editorial board. The Opinion page appears Tuesdays and Thursdays.

As Aggie students, we believe that our fellow students deserve and want to hear from both candidates seeking to represent us in Congress, so we can’t help but notice that Colusa County supervisor Kim Vann has mostly avoided our campus.

Earlier this month, thousands of UC Davis students saw Congressman John Garamendi join President Bill Clinton at a rally on the Quad. It was a great to hear from the Congressman, but the day before, Garamendi went out of his way to hear from UC Davis students at a candidate forum hosted

by ASUCD. Kim Vann was invited to the event, but she declined to participate.

ASUCD made repeated attempts to reschedule the event, but Vann said her schedule was completely booked

We at Health Education and Promotion (HEP) were pleased to see CloverUp is providing another way for students to access the supplies they need to practice safer sex as reported in the News in Brief in last Thursday’s paper. We applaud their goal to lessen the stigma surrounding obtaining condoms and we share their philosophy of supporting students who choose to be sexually active in taking the steps necessary to have safer, healthy, consensual and pleasurable sex.

We would also like to remind students that, while ordering con-

submit a letter to the editor to have your opinion printed in

editor@theaggie.org

Proposition 30, which would boost UC funding by hundreds of millions of dollars.

Garamendi was the only UC Regent and CSU Trustee to consistently vote against tuition hikes and excessive executive compensation.

Congressman Garamendi voted to stop the interest rate on the Stafford Loan from doubling. He even hosted a student aid financial aid workshop on our campus earlier this year.

John Garamendi’s commitment to students is unambiguous, and his accessibility to students is remarkable. It’s disappointing that we cannot say the same about Kim Vann. Why is Kim Vann MIA at UC Davis?

Jessica Penny Vice President of Communications for Davis College Democrats

doms online is an excellent option for some, sometimes there is a need to access condoms without delay. If that is the case, sexually active students can always pick up 10 condoms (plus two packets of lubricant) at no charge from the Love Lab. The Love Lab is available Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday, 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. and Wednesday 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., at the HEP office on the third floor of the Student Health and Wellness Center (SH&WC), located across from the ARC. Students can “like” the UCD Love Lab Facebook page for updates on when the Love

Lab will visit other campus locations, such as at the ARC on many Thursday evenings. There is also a pharmacy on the first floor of the SH&WC where students can purchase 10 condoms for only $1.50.

Lastly, we recommend that students check out our condom map on the Davis Wiki (daviswiki.org/ Sexual_Health_Resources) for locations they can visit even late at night or on the weekend if the need for safer sex products arises.

Sam Wall and Rosa Gonzalez Sexual Health Student Assistants Health Education and Promotion

guest opinion

Vote for more than just a sticker

By REBECCA STERLING ASUCD President

Today, many of us will be heading to the polls to cast our ballot for President, Congress, Assembly and State Senate. But this election offers a unique opportunity for each and every student at UC Davis.

During the 2008 election, roughly 22 million young Americans headed to the polls to cast their vote and their impact was unprecedented. Four years later, you have an opportunity to make just as large of an impact.

On the ballot this week is Proposition 30, an initiative that will raise taxes on individuals earn-

ing more than $250,000 per year with the revenue heading to the University of California, California State University and California community college systems.

The effect of this proposition cannot be understated.

Without Prop. 30, UC will be facing a $250 million deficit.

Translation: tuition hikes.

In July, the UC Board of Regents stated that if Prop. 30 fails, students could face a 20 percent tuition hike in January and more reductions to library services and class offerings.

We are facing a worst-case scenario: rising tuition hikes, cuts in classes, piling student-loan debt and a severe lack of jobs for col-

lege graduates.

That’s a worrisome picture for all of us, but this problem is not insurmountable.

If we want to ensure that California’s higher education system remains the best in the world, we have to reinvest in the classroom.

I hope you’ll take a break from studying and research the candidates and initiatives on the ballot.

If you’re registered to vote in Yolo County, head over to the Yolo County Elections Office website at yoloelections.org/voting/polling_place to find out where your precinct is located. Polls are open from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m.

Today, your vote is your voice.

Be heard.

Success of Proposition 30 rests with younger voters

By SCOTT RAGSDALE UC Irvine Graduate 1985

With a rained-out Halloween and a daughter in need of companionship while working on her high school history project, I applied myself to the examination of Proposition 30 and the reasons for it. They boil down to this: California needs to raise money now, and 30 is the most reasonable way to do it.

Over the last 25 years, money has concentrated to the top 5 percent income earners in California.

The point is not to say it’s bad to make more money, but it’s also not bad to tax high-income earn-

ers a little more when they will still be way ahead. The rest of us in the 95 percent have lost purchasing power, wealth and income over the last 20 years and the top 5 percent have made gains in all three.

So a temporary tax on top income is fair and even desired by many who include themselves in the top 5 percent.

In California, Proposition 13 provides the wealthy over 65 percent of the benefit of this famous property tax shelter. Income property and corporate property owners have left schools and towns $3 to 5 billion short every year for the last 20 years because their property assessments are

stuck in 1978.

Proposition 13 cut school budgets in half and continues to squeeze, but problems exist on the spend side too. Many state and local pension programs, as they exist, are unsupportable.

Governor Brown, who sponsors Proposition 30, recently signed much sought-after pension reform. It’s a step in the right direction, but the most inflated pension and benefits of the police, firefighters, prison guards and school administrators will take more than one governor to cap reasonably.

See VOTERS, page 5

Chang and Vrdolijak: Let’s not make this personal

By EMILY KRUSE

feeling strongly about something?

until Election Day. Apparently her busy schedule opened up, because last Wednesday Vann was on campus, not talking to the student body but rather attending a scarcely publicized meeting with the Davis College Republicans. Why is Vann afraid to reach out to everyone in our campus community? There are thousands of votes here, after all.

Perhaps Vann wants to avoid discussion of the fact that she supports cutting Pell Grants, while John Garamendi voted to expand Pell Grants.

Perhaps Vann wants to prevent students from asking her why she opposed the more than $100 million UC Davis received from the Recovery Act, legislation she derisively calls “failed stimulus” in her attack ads.

Perhaps Vann wants to avoid explaining why she’s opposed to

Re: ‘Safe sex service provides condoms for Halloween’

Fourth-year English major

The California Aggie.

tuesday, november 6, 2012 3

How about we all stop being so defensive and try to empathize with each other?

Chang, I get where you’re coming from with your defense of the English major. As an English major myself, I frequently experience condescension from others about the real-world practicality of my field of study. But guess what? So do most people.

“Oh, you’re a psychology major?

That’s never going to pay off. Why don’t you study a real science?”

“You study math and science? You must have no creativity and/or people skills.”

At the same time, while Chang is reacting to these kinds of criticisms to his specific major, he is not necessarily belittling other majors. So Vrdoljak, when you write that your major “teach[es] those qualities [bet-

ter writers, thinkers, and communicators] as well,” you are being just as defensive as Chang. Chang did assent in his first column that “thinking critically is also an important aspect of being a science major.” He was not really focused on attacking science majors, but rather, just on defending his choice of study by pointing out its benefits.

The problem with playing the victim and complaining excessively about the condescension and criticism we receive regarding our interests/values/majors is that we inevitably indicate a perpetrator of prejudice/narrow-mindedness/ bigotry. Then, rather than building a shared understanding of how annoying and hurtful it can be to have your passions devalued, we get defensive and destroy the possibility of establishing common ground.

Both of you make valid points.

And both of you make some pretty

inane statements and conclusions. It is valid to say that English majors are “engaged nonstop in critical analysis and making connections.” It is also valid to say that “studying science helps [people] discover truths about the world.” However, it is silly to say that statistics “are misleading and easily rendered obsolete” without considering their value.

It is perhaps equally silly to say that the study of English is “limited to the transience of language and humanity.” It seems that the times when you are most ridiculous are the times when you are being most defensive. If you could focus on your majors’ values and strengths rather than the attacks you perceive being placed upon them or on making evaluative comparisons between majors, you would both be more convincing.

Let’s not make this personal.

See PERSONAL, page 6

4 tuesday, november 6, 2012

The california Aggie

elections Cont. from front page providing a convenient way for students who missed the mail-in deadline to register online.

“I think everyone that can vote should vote because I believe it is your civic duty to do so, and because there are those all over the world that do not have the right to vote and it is an incredible privilege to have,” said ASUCD Senator Kabir Kapur.

On Oct. 16, Gov. Jerry Brown offered the unique opportunity to speak with student newspaper representatives about Prop. 30 and their involvement in

this year’s elections.

“The UCs may even lose more money because there’s a certain tuition buyout that might be lost so there’s big stakes in the Proposition 30 election,” Brown told The Aggie.

Kapur said that even though many students are not able to contribute money to pay for campaigns, they are able to vote in large blocks and influence elections.

“Those who serve in Washington and Sacramento only speak two languages: money to pay for their campaigns and votes to get elected,” he said.

Eddie Yoo, ASUCD director of legislation and policy, said that it is important that students take initiative in this year’s elec-

tion, specifically because UC Davis is considerably close to California’s capitol.

“Being so close to Sacramento, we are the leaders for all the students in California,” he said.

The ASUCD Election Extravaganza is taking place on the Memorial Union patio from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. and will feature a DJ from KDVS, Gunrock, Aggie Pack, an a cappella group and a poll for people that live on campus, as well.

“Voting is your most basic democratic right ... Students really do care, and we just have to show everyone that … There are tons of resources online [and] friends are good sources to make sure you are informed,” said Naomi Flagg, CALPIRG cam-

Editorial: (530) 752-0208 Advertising: (530) 752-0365 Fax: (530) 752-0355 Office Hours: Monday-Thursday 9 a.m.- 4 p.m.

Los Angeles Times Daily Crossword Puzzle Edited by Rich Norris and Joyce Lewis

CLASSIFIED AD RATES* Students: 20¢ per word/day General: 25¢ per word/day * Minimum 5 words LOCAL OPEN AD RATES $10.00 per column inch DEADLINES Publication Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday

Display Ads 4 p.m. Wed 4 p.m. Thu 4 p.m. Fri 4 p.m. Mon

Classified Ads 1 p.m. Thurs 1 p.m. Mon 1 p.m. Tue 1 p.m. Wed

Notice to Readers The California Aggie reserves the right to, without notice, classify all advertisements, delete objectionable words and phrases, and edit or refuse advertisements. Categories will be strictly adhered to. The Aggie reserves the right to change, without notice, deadlines for advertising copy, rates, rules, and regulations. The advertiser will not hold The Aggie liable for any claims resulting from publication of the advertisement.

Further, the Publisher will not be responsible for any claim resulting from an agreement made between the consumer and advertiser.

Copy should be checked for errors BY THE ADVERTISER following the first insertion. Errors

Meetings Interested in participating in Black Grad 2013. Email blackgraduation@ ucdavis.edu

Are you interested in a health related field? Join C.H.E. and learn more about our pre-health organization.

Meetings every Tuesday in Wellman 230 at 7:10p.m. to 8:00p.m.

Services Pine Trails Ranch. Great place for students and horses. Good lesson horses. Stalls from $360/month. Move-in specials for stall boarding. ptranch.com 530-756-2042

House for Rent 4 BEDROOM 2 BATH HOUSE FOR RENT ON SYCAMORE LANE. $2000/ MO. PLEASE CALL 415-305-8278 FOR MORE INFO

Instruction Attn: pre-meds and all undergrads!

Welcome to the Annual “Health Care to Undeserved Populations” Lecture Series (FAP 195) sponsored by the UCD School of Medicine, Department of Family and Community Medicine.

Offered on Wednesdays during Winter Quarter, from 12:10-1:00, in MSI-C Lecture Hall 180, Davis campus. First class is January 9th, 2013. One unit of credit available. P/NP grading. CRN 54849. For more information, call (916) 734-2063.

SASHA COTTERELL can be reached at campus@theaggie.org.

FOR RELEASE FEBRUARY 9, 2010

classifieds

25 Lower Freeborn Hall, UCD One Shields Ave. Davis, CA 95616

pus organizer and recent UC Berkeley alumna.

The polls do not close until 8 p.m. tonight.

Students can go to CaiforniaStudentVote. org to find out their polling place.

A community watch night of the presidential election results will also be held tonight at 6 p.m. at the multi-purpose room of the Student Community Center. The event is hosted by the Student Recruitment and Retention Center, Cross Cultural Center and Ethnic and Cultural Affairs Commission.

The event will include presentations about the propositions that passed or failed as well as raffle prizes and games.

in advertisements must be reported before 1 p.m. for correction in next issue. Credit for Publisher error(s) will only be given for the incorrect portion of the advertisement for the first publication date.

All phone numbers appearing in classifieds will be in the 530 area code. Only area codes outside the 530 area will be printed.

For placement or questions e-mail classifieds@theaggie.org.

There are no refunds/credits for cancellations.

ACROSS 1 Part of DMV 6 Need a backrub, say 10 “__-daisy!”

14 Nobel Peace Prize winner Root 15 Walk like a drunk 16 Entre __ (between us) 17 Using a treadmill, e.g.

20 29-Down, for one 21 The Beatles’ “__ Loser” 22 Relating to flight technology 23 Laurel and Getz 25 Medicine amount to take 26 Regional air travel brand since 1984 31 Either Bush, e.g.

32 Round-buyer’s words 33 Baker’s meas.

36 Leftover bits 37 “I don’t think so!”

39 “__ boy!”

40 On the authority of 41 Friend 42 Vietnamese, e.g.

43 Aviator who said “the lure of flying is the lure of beauty” 47 Corp. heads 48 Hospital staffer 49 Beer unit 52 Former telecom giant 53 Former Pakistani president 56 Movie DVD special feature, perhaps 59 Encircle 60 Fiber-rich food 61 “Dog the Bounty Hunter” network, and a hint to the theme in this puzzle’s four longest answers 62 Many MP-3 player batteries 63 Game with six colorful characters 64 Google alternative DOWN 1 Honeyed liquor 2 Land O’Lakes product

2/9/10

By Julian Lim

3 Run out of gas 4 “I’ve got you now!”

5 Add insult to injury 6 Major or Minor tarot card group 7 So-so mark 8 Penta- plus one 9 Mt. Fuji statistic 10 Dweebish 11 Leaves for the holidays?

12 Sleeping girl in an Everly Brothers hit 13 “Hang on __” 18 All-in-one Apple computer 19 Crest 23 Mmes., in Madrid 24 Kids’ outdoor winter project 26 Resting on 27 Trifling 28 Old-time breaking news cry 29 Bambi’s aunt 30 Actress Adams of “Enchanted” 34 Marquee name 35 Gasp 37 Org. with Senators and Capitals

Monday’s Puzzle Solved

(c)2010 Tribune Media Services, Inc.

38 Québécois’s approval 39 Queens tennis stadium 41 Civil rights activist Chávez 42 Munitions center 44 Bermuda rentals 45 University of Oregon city 46 Museo hangings 47 Eyelashes

2/9/10

49 The Star Wars films, e.g.

50 “Squawk Box” network 51 Bush advisor Rove 53 Brass component 54 Prefix with China 55 Awfully long time 57 Fraternity letter 58 Word before break or care

Sudoku

Notices ATTENTION CYCLISTS: Do you know that severe head injury can cause: Loss of memory and I.Q., paraplegia, epilepsy. Wear your bike helmet. You will fall. Your friend, Doctor Dave.

Websites/Internet Overpopulation is sexually transmitted. http://population.sierraclub.org/ population/

Medium

Enter digits from 1 to 9 into the blank spaces. Every row must contain one of each digit.

So must every column, as must every 3x3 square. Each Sudoku has a unique solution that can be reached logically without guessing.

Recycle the Aggie.

The california Aggie

tuesday, november 6, 2012

5

Horsing around at UC Davis Horse Barn Stud managers at UC Davis Horse Barn practice artificial insemination

Aaron Juarez Kong / Aggie

Stud managers at the UC Davis Horse Barn give Animal Science 49 students a demonstration on artificial insemination into horses.

By NAOMI NISHIHARA Aggie Features Writer

Down south in the UC Davis Horse Barn, student interns called stud managers spend six months a year making horse babies. Yes, making horse babies.

Natural breeding is quite dangerous, so they practice artificial insemination, in which the managers excite the stallions, collect the horse semen and impregnate a mare.

Last week, the Equine Facilities manager, breeding manager and a former stud manager took students from an Animal Science 49 class into the Horse Barn for an artificial insemination (AI) demonstration.

“To people who don’t really get it, it sounds weird. So I just say, ‘yeah, I make horse babies,’” said Alberto Davados, a fourth-year animal science major and for-

mer stud manager.

Stud managers risk hoof bashing as they go about getting these horses excited. They do it because letting horses have sex naturally is even riskier.

“There’s a lot of reasons we like to do AI over live cover,” said Joel Viloria, Equine Facilities manager. “It’s safer for the stallion and the handlers.”

There are other reasons as well, one being that horses can have STDs, and if a stallion is especially popular, he might breed with 500 other mares in a year.

“AI is pretty much how every horse is made now, and [as] stud managers, this is our job. At the end of it, we’ve probably done about 150 [semen collections] in the six months,” Davados said.

Animal Science 49 is a two-unit class where students get hands-on experience,

by learning how to groom them and witnessing an artificial insemination.

The technicalities of the process are a clever blend of scientific and hilarious, and involve collection cups, artificial vaginas and lots of lube.

The collection cup is just a plastic bottle with a Brooks & Dunn beer cozy, which keeps it at the right temperature. Sterile baby-bottle liners are rolled into the cup, and the gel filter is popped in on top. Once built, the cup is placed at the end of another interesting AI tool.

“Now we need what we call an artificial vagina, or AV for short,” Viloria said.

AVs come in all shapes and sizes. Two in particular are called the Colorado and the Missouri. The Colorado is a giant, hard pipe with a handle.

Once the stallion is inside it, however, there’s nothing the stud manager can do to physically manipulate him. For horses that like physical manipulation, the Missouri is a better choice.

The Missouri is a latex vagina.

“It’s not based upon a rigid skeleton — [what we have is a] floppy-doppy little buddy here,” Viloria said. “Once the stallion enters, you can do things that feel good when we’re performing horsey sex. For example, [one horse] likes pressure on the base of his penis while you gently massage the tip of his head. One of the other boys liked it when you literally squeezed him — he was a masochist; he liked that kind of pain scenario. [For] other stallions, as you collect you lightly massage their testicles. There are just things that you’ve got to do.”

The final step in building the AV is lubricating it. “[If ] you don’t lubricate it, they ain’t going to like it,” Viloria said.

Finally ready to proceed, the class moved into a barn room with a tease stall, a phantom mount and some bleachers.

The tease stall is for a mare who helps the stallion get excited. Once he’s ready, the stud managers move him to the phantom, which he mounts. Then they hold the

AV in position while he ejaculates.

“What’s going to happen is that stallion’s going to go to the mare and tease, [and] when the stallion drops, we’re going to clean his penis,” Viloria said.

As they do this, Viloria warned them to be gentle with the penis.

“Every year when I teach this, it seems to be the females — they just grab that thing like it’s nothing and start pulling and yanking and cleaning it,” Viloria said. “Then [later] we get to the mare’s part of the role.

The girls are super careful, soft, and not wanting to hurt them, and the guys are like ‘whatever; clean that thing!’”

Speaking to the two people cleaning the stallion’s penis, Viloria gave a run down on safety procedures.

“I’m going to grab you two either by the belt loop or the back of your jacket,” Viloria said. “Do not fight me. If I say come here, come here. I only had one person that [resisted]; she almost died.”

While the stallion was teasing, getting excited and dropping, romantic music was played throughout the Horse Barn, and the 49 class sat on the bleachers watching.

“Afterwards they look like they enjoyed it. After he collects, he just lays there as long as you let him — he almost passes out,” Davados said.

Enjoyable though it may be for the stallion, it certainly requires some bravery in those who clean the penis and hold the vagina up.

One of the students, who was unfamiliar with horses before the class, said she generally enjoyed the class, though this demonstration was a bit different.

“Today, I’m kind of scared,” said Yi Li, a third-year animal science major.

Being scared isn’t an unbelievable feeling when watching horses tease.

“Some people get very concerned about the level of aggression,” Viloria said. “This is aggressive behavior. The studs always want sex.”

NAOMI NISHIHARA can be reached at features@theaggie.org.

Lights, camera, fashion!

A look into UC Davis’ very own YouTube sensation, Jennifer Im of Clothes Encounters

By JOYCE BERTHELSEN Aggie Features Writer

Sporting shiny black disco pants, a mustard yellow sheer cardigan, a black felt boater hat and bold black creepers, Jennifer Im with her spunky look is more than your average girl. Walking among UC Davis students as a fourth-year communication major, Im is also a fashion blogger and YouTube star with over 196,000 subscribers.

At 22 years old, Los Angeles-born Im has created a name for herself in YouTube’s fashion community as the co-founder of the channel Clothes Encounters. The channel — a personal video blog showcasing Im’s fashion and lifestyle — is known for Im’s thrift store style, a cheap and ideal way to shop.

“My channel is essentially a hub where you can be more open with your style, and you can [also] see my lifestyle a little bit,” Im said. “You can see the places I go [and] my friends even. You can see the food that we eat. I’m going to branch out once I get more time, but right now it’s mostly about fashion, a little bit about beauty, but it’s just like getting to know me as a person.”

Clothes Encounters was created in February 2010 for the sole purpose of reserving the screen name. However, Im and her former co-host did not begin uploading videos until the following June. After moving to Davis to attend the university in 2011, Im took over the channel and has been working alone ever since.

With 147 videos over only two years, the channel continues to grow with an increasing number of subscribers.

With a new video and look every week, Im’s fashion consists of a wide range of styles. However, she said that she is not a “hipster,” and says that the word should be

shelter Cont. from front page only the cinderblock color.

Brooks Painting painted it a neutral beige color and the trims were painted green.

“Every year for the last six years, Brooks Painting does a charity paint giveaway,” said Christina Juneau, business manager of Brooks Painting.

The public is open to nominate whomever they want by submitting reasons why they think their nominee deserves the $10,000 charity paint giveaway. The top three nominees this year were the Explorit Science Center, Davis Rotary’s Meals On Wheels and the Yolo County Animal Shelter.

Juneau said that the animal shelter won the char-

burned.

“I think it’s about putting labels aside and just focusing on what you generally like,” Im said. “Sure, it could be hipster, but it could also be hip hop, country even, metropolitan, clean, sleek, anything. I like everything. It all depends on my mood for that day.”

Im’s thrift store shopping is appealing to broke college students wanting to look fashionable. While other women shop at Forever 21, Im says she buys clothes from thrift stores that look like they might have been from her grandmother.

“Sometimes stuff that I would probably look over at a thrift store, [Jennifer] is always like, ‘Oh, I found this at the thrift store,’” said Paola Tobias, alumna sociology major and Clothes Encounters subscriber. “I’m like, ‘Wow, I never would have put that together,’ but I think her style fits her, and I think it’s very fashionable. It’s fun to see how she interprets it.”

Although some fans say Im’s style is too bold for them with her dark leathers and creepers, they nevertheless enjoy watching her videos.

“I like her style,” said Michelle Tin, a sophomore chemistry major. “It’s more bold than I would do. But it’s nice to see other people’s style, especially when they have their actual defining style.”

Im’s distinctive style, in fact, is influenced by whatever environment she is in. She said that she does not have one source; rather, she takes inspiration from everything and everyone around her before incorporating her own spin to it.

“I was in San Francisco this summer, and I saw this homeless man wearing this camo shirt with leather pants,” Im said. “And I’m like, ‘Wow, that’s a sick outfit.’ So I incorporated a camo jacket into my own wardrobe and the leather

ity giveaway this year with over 1,000 votes. A turnout of about 23 people from Brooks Painting showed up at 7 a.m. and worked until 3 p.m. Local businesses also helped out with the event.

The Graduate, located at 805 Russell Blvd., provided the painting staff with lunch.

Ink Monkey Graphics provided T-shirts and SherwinWilliams Paints provided the paint.

According to its website, the Yolo County Animal Shelter is operated by Animal Services of the Yolo County Sheriff.

“Animal Services is responsible for ... providing animal control services to the cities, unincorporated areas of the county and to the University of California, Davis properties in Davis,”

with little shorts.”

Im devotes at least six hours a week to brainstorm, film, edit and upload a weekly video, while continuing as a full-time student, hanging out with friends and going to house shows. Im said she had always wanted to live in Northern California, and was therefore excited when she was accepted into UC Davis.

“I just needed a change,” Im said.

“I lived [in L.A.] for 20 years, so that’s enough time there. I was like, ‘I’m ready to move, I’m ready for a big change.’ And I’m glad it’s NorCal, because everyone’s a lot more accepting here, and it’s a lot more freeflowing, which I really like.”

The YouTube star has reached international heights, having been featured in UK-based Company Magazine.

“That was mind-blowing to me,” Im said.

On a national level, fashion social networking site Chictopia sent Im to cover the infamous New York Fashion Week last September.

“Fashion Week was really fun,” Im said. “It was really hectic. I met a lot of amazing people, but I feel like I’m going to meet amazing people regardless of where I am.”

Despite Im’s national and international achievements, she remains a bubbly, confident and humble young woman, insisting that she is not a YouTube celebrity.

“She could be someone’s celebrity stylist,” Tobias said. “She’s very intelligent when she talks. I think when you look at gurus on YouTube, they’re not. Not that they’re not intelligent, but they’re not sophisticated in the way she talks or the way she uses words to describe things.”

Im wants to continue Clothes Encounters for as long as possible, hoping that it inspires her

the website said.

Furthermore, Animal Services provides shelter to animals that have been abandoned, ill-treated and lost. In this way, these animals are prevented from being euthanized and the public remains safe from the animals.

The animal shelter also has the Animal Foster Care program, in which the animals that are considered “at-risk” may be put up for adoption.

In addition, volunteer foster parents may temporarily keep these animals, nurturing them until they are healthy for adoption.

“Before we painted it, it was a pinkish-grey cinderblock. The new paint job now gives it a more cheerful and bright look,” Juneau said.

MEE YANG can be reached at city@theaggie.org.

Stephanie Nguyen / Aggie

Fourth-year communications major Jennifer Im runs a fashion blog on YouTube with over 196,000 followers. viewers to take a jump at different styles. She said that it is a confidence issue and she wants to make her audience more confident.

“You should wear exactly what

voters Cont. from page 3 Vrdoljak, I think it’s pretty evident that Chang’s column was not about “how wonderful it is to major in English,” but rather about how frustrating it is to feel put upon to defend his field of study.

And describing his writing style as “the master storytelling techniques taught exclusively to the master-race of English majors” is not only condescending but also dismissive of what is just journalistic technique.

However, I believe that Vrdoljak is correct in his criticism of Chang’s crude lan-

you’re feeling,” Im said. “If you want to wear all black and wear a fucking blue wig, cool.”

JOYCE BERTHELSEN can be reached at features@ theaggie.org.

guage. By referring to your “douchey” friend and your “second cock” afforded to you by your study, you suggest that you cannot articulate yourself without resorting to clichés and crass humor. Frankly, you’re making the rest of us look bad.

So what I’m suggesting is that we all engage in a little more professionalism and perspective-taking and a little less defensiveness and assumption-making.

Instead of focusing on our hurt feelings or perceived attacks against our majors, focus on what we have in common.

And we all need to get used to criticism and condescension, because we will never have everyone agree with and approve of our life choices. Okay? Okay.

6 tuesday, november 6, 2012

The california Aggie

Women’s soccer year in review Aggies have a lot to look forward to next season

Midseason report on Biggs’ final year Head coach’s 20th year winding down

Brian Nguyen / Aggie

Bob Biggs is entering his 20th and final year at UC Davis.

By JASON MIN

Brian Nguyen / Aggie

Sophomore goalie Taylor Jern led the Aggie’s defense. Jern allowed 21 points in 19 games.

By KIM CARR

Aggie Sports Writer

Women’s soccer had a season focused on rebuilding. With so many new faces on the roster, the team worked on building chemistry and showcasing its new talent. While the Aggies did not close the season with the record they were hoping for, they put together some amazing performances.

UC Davis closed the season with a 8-9-1 record and with a 3-5-1 conference record. The Aggies earned most of their wins at the beginning of the season but their best soccer came in the second half of the year.

Head coach MaryClaire Robinson mentioned the inherent unfairness in a game of soccer where the outcome of the game is dependent on a split second of play as opposed to the 90 minutes as a whole.

“Soccer is a very unforgiving sport sometimes,” she said.

Although Davis struggled to earn conference wins this year, it was never blown out by an opponent. Every conference loss was decided by a single goal, and toward the end of the year, the Aggie offense struggled to gain momentum in the first half of its games.

The first-half lulls led to many second-half offensive assaults and near comebacks. Ultimately the Aggies lost to the best two teams in conference by a single point. The opportunities were certainly there but the finishing simply was not.

Defensively the Aggies were always strong.

Sophomore goalie Taylor Jern spearheaded a defense that only allowed three goals in one game against conference opponent Hawai’i. Aside from that one game, UC Davis’ defense held opponents to one goal, sometimes two goals, a game. That effort combined with Jern’s spectacular .800 save percentage indicates how strong the Aggies are on the defensive side of the pitch.

MEASURE Cont. from front page public schools: Prop. 30 and Prop.

38, respectively.

According to the California Voter Guide, Prop. 30 and Prop.

38 both allocate money to K-12 schools, although they propose different ways of doing it — Prop.

30 plans to tax those who make over $250,000 for seven years and increase the sales tax by 25 cents.

Prop. 38 proposes a tax for incomes over $7,316 for 12 years.

Measure E replaces a current parcel tax, Measure A. However, Don Saylor, member of the Yolo County Board of Supervisors, said there is guaranteed money if Prop. 30 doesn’t pass. “[The bill is to] anticipate the possibility that Prop. 30 will not pass, and to support the school system,” Saylor said.

If the proposition doesn’t pass, then there will be a supplementary tax allocated toward school children, grades K-12.

“Davis has supported parcel taxes since 1982,” Saylor said. “It’s a long-standing tradition in the community. The Davis community values education. I think it’s largely from the university’s location here.”

However, some of the support has turned into threats. Jose Granda, a candidate running for the DJUSD School Board, received a letter written on Oct. 17, referencing a “No on Measure E” sign.

“Davis supports schools. Take down your no on C [sic] sign or we will do it for you (and f--- up your house). Vote Yes! on C,” the letter said.

Granda was upset when he received the threat.

“Measures are won with solid, logical arguments, not with threats and intimidation,” he said. “The fact that supporters of Measure E have resorted to these tactics is an indication of the weakness of their arguments and their concern that I may get elected.”

Granda said that he has been subject to attacks because of his

While UC Davis may not have earned a bid to the conference tournament this year, it can definitely set its sights on the conference tournament for next year. The team is only graduating three seniors this year. The loss of senior Allison Kelly certainly detracts from the strength of the offense but Robinson is returning a huge roster of young talent.

Several freshmen rose to the occasion this year, becoming some of UC Davis’ biggest impact players. Jern took over the role of goalkeeper and she ended the season allowing only 21 goals throughout 19 games.

Freshman Sienna Drizin had an outstanding year as well. Drizin was one of Davis’ most promising recruits, hailing from a Las Vegas high school team that was consistently one of the best teams in Nevada. The freshman started all 19 games this season. She earned four goals and an assist in her first year of collegiate play.

Drizin’s efforts earned her a spot on the All BigWest Conference Second Team as well as a spot on the All Big-West Conference Freshman team.

Robinson was happy to have Drizin on the squad this year.

“I think it’s an excellent start to her career. Among the things that Sienna brings is such spunk and such fight. When you have that kind of pace and that kind of fight wrapped into one player, she’s a handful to defend,” Robinson said.

With the season over, the Aggies can take a little break. They can learn from the mistakes they made and continue to build on the good minutes they put together.

With an abundance of talent and several months to improve the offensive chemistry, UC Davis women’s soccer looks to be a real threat in conference play next year. More than anything, it wants to be holding the championship trophy come this time next year.

KIM CARR can be reached at sports@theaggie.org.

stance, and that he was not invited to the Measure E forum at Cesar Chavez Elementary School.

“With intimidation, taking our signs from front yards [and] replacing others with theirs, the only thing they may accomplish is to put the Yes on E campaign on life support,” Granda said.

Supporters of Measure E deny affiliation with the vandalism.

“It’s just campaign tactics at the end of a desperate campaign,” said Richard Harris, a member of the DJUSD School Board.

Other members of the campaign expressed sympathy.

“We live in a society where diversity of opinion needs to be honored and respected. I’m very supportive of Measure E and I think it’s critical and important for the schools we treasure,” Saylor said.

Since Prop. 13 stalled homeowners’ taxes in 1978, school districts have relied on the general fund. This measure in Davis would give the school district its own tax to draw on. But this is not an expansion, Harris explained.

“What we’re doing in Measure E is just maintaining what we have right now. It’s not an expansion — frankly I wish it was,” Harris said.

Instead, he said it is a measure to make sure that the schools keep receiving the same funding.

On the other hand, Thomas Randall, coordinator of the No School Board Taxes campaign, doesn’t believe that the bill has gone through the right channels.

“This situation is a great contrast to the numerous community organizations that had been conducting forums in regard to the candidacies of the School Board candidates. This is a problem because it precludes extensive and therefore effective community discussion of this issue,” Randall said in an email.

Granda said that there are other legal issues to consider.

“The ballot language is problematic and chances are that it will be challenged in court whether it passes or not,” Granda said.

“They knew about the legal problems that an obscure language on the ballot could cause and

they still proceeded. They cannot claim it was an error, but a deliberate act of arrogance.”

Saylor, on the other hand, disagreed based on the current financial situation of Davis schools.

“The ever-increasing financial challenges that are facing school districts make Measure E even more important,” Saylor said.

“The reason this is included here is that in the past, over the past several years, they’ve been too late to adjust the budget or to address new problem[s].”

Prop. 30, Prop. 38 and Measure E, in part, come after increasing anger over reduction of school teachers and an increase in prices for university education.

The latest poll by the California Business Roundtable indicates 49.2 percent in favor of Prop. 30, while Prop. 38 is behind with only 33 percent of “Yes” voters.

While Prop. 30 only needs a simple majority, Measure E needs a two-thirds vote. Yet Harris feels confident about the measure passing despite the difficulties of attaining a supermajority.

“That’s why it’s tough to adopt local funding. But we’ve always done it. We’ve never failed, and frankly I don’t plan that we’ll fail this time,” Harris said.

Recently, Randall stated he wants Measure E to go to federal court. Measure E opponents said that the measure has confusing language and that it breaches the 14th Amendment. Non-Davis residents sending their kids to Davis schools, senior citizens and people living in multi-dwelling apartments would not be subject to the potential new tax, an issue that Randall and others find seriously flawed.

“We want the public to know that what we want is fair and equal treatment of all Davis residents. It is not fair or ethical that some groups get to vote on a tax they do not have to pay and impose it on homeowners,” Randall said.

Randall and others plan to file a restraining order against Measure E this week.

JULIE WEBB can be reached at city@theaggie.org.

Aggie Sports Writer

Coach Bob Biggs is too focused on the football team to be worried about what is going on around him. Entering his 20th and final year as the head coach of the UC Davis football program, Biggs has tried to deflect all the attention to the team despite all the distractions from his impending departure.

For example, during every Aggie home game, a Coach Biggs countdown is displayed on the jumbotron, reminiscing the greatest moments of his career.

“That’s surreal. I’m humbled by it but I am almost embarrassed by it at the same time because you never feel what you did was all that great,” Biggs said. “I’m appreciative that people would take the time to even consider some of those things.”

Coach Biggs has had many great memories to reminisce as indicated by his track record at the helm of the program. Biggs boasts a 143-84-1 career record, trailing only his mentor Jim Sochor as the winningest coach in UC Davis football history.

This year the Aggies have struggled to string out victories as they sit at 3-6 with two games to play.

Still, coach Biggs looks at this season in a positive light.

“It’s actually been a very good season. You can’t measure a season just by wins and losses, although that is important,” Biggs said. “I’ve been very proud and pleased with the continued effort from the team just overcoming certain adversities and injuries. From a coaching perspective, I appreciate that and I know it’s difficult because things don’t always go the way you want.”

The players also realize the significance of this year and have been giving their best effort to send Coach Biggs out on the right note.

“He’s a great mentor for all of us players and his tenure is coming to a close, so we just want to get these last two wins for him and send him out right,” said senior linebacker Jordan Glass.

Sophomore running back Dalton Turay has similar thoughts.

“Coach Biggs wouldn’t want us to be playing for him — that’s the last thing on his mind — but everyone’s got something on the back of their mind just having two games left,” Turay said.

Even Coach Biggs sometimes has to take a moment to realize that he isn’t too far from the end of the road coaching football.

“Somebody asked me how many practices I’ve had to get ready for over the past 35 years and it’s been well over a thousand, but gosh, now there are only a handful left, but I don’t sit and dwell on it.”

It is truly a wonder how Coach Biggs didn’t know how long and successful of a tenure he would have, starting with his humble beginnings as the head tennis coach and coach of the freshman team.

“The only goal I ever set for myself coming into the position was not about the wins and losses, but that I would be upfront and honest with people — and I don’t think I’ve wavered from that,” Biggs said. “The rest just took care of itself.”

Others players can attest to the character and personality of Coach Biggs.

“Coach Biggs is a great man off the field who will do anything for you. He treats the team like his children and that’s why all the players give him so much respect,” said junior quarterback Randy Wright. “He demands a lot from his players on and off the field. He is someone you can talk to about your off-the-field issues and he is someone you really want to be the face of your program.”

Another aspect where Coach Biggs’ personality and character have shone is during the recruiting process. His honesty and sincerity have made a big impact on the players before they even arrive on campus.

“I actually wasn’t thinking about playing football in college during my senior year but he gave me a call and brought me back to enjoying football a little more. His call just sparked the whole thought of playing football in college again and he made it work out for me,” said redshirt freshman kicker Brady Stuart.

Turay acknowledges his route to his spot on the team would not have been possible without Biggs at the helm.

“As a walk-on I didn’t have much contact with Coach Biggs before I got here, but that’s what makes him special. He gave me a shot, someone who he didn’t really see film on, to make the team,” Turay said.

As the season winds closer to the end, the search for the next head coach has heated up.

However, one thing is for certain: The next coach will have large shoes to fill on and off the field.

JASON MIN can be reached at sports@theaggie.org.

businesses. According to the California Budget Project, over 75 percent of small business Cont. from page 3 owners make less than $200,000 There have been other cuts, a year. Most small business state income tax won’t change but very little balance in terms with Proposition 30. So much of keeping some revenue for the claims made by the for the state. Prior to Brown, full-page, cardstock, four-colGovernor Schwarzenegger repealed the car tax, taking $4 bil- or glossy SBAC flyers. I have relion a year away from California ceived four in the mail so far. coffers and lowered busi Proposition 30 is not perfect, ness taxes by billion annualbut it’s a better choice, and yet ly [sic]. To “balance the budwe older voters are split. College get,” Schwarzenegger increased students and young professionthe state’s debt obligations by als have been identified as the $42.8 billion. Debt payments on great tiebreakers for Proposition California’s obligations amount- 30. In 2008, 53 percent of the ed to $5.5 billion in 2011. voting population between 18 and 29 voted — usually it’s clos The windfall of the wealther to 25 percent. Let’s hope they iest is well represented this show up in higher numbers.

Nov. 6. Twenty-eight million dollars of the Small Business Our public college tuitions Action Committee’s (SBAC’s) have pressed families to the No on 30 funding came from brink. Our state has been ravCharles T. Munger, the brothaged by the lack of fair exer of the sponsor of Proposition change between cuts and reve38. Not to be outdone, Molly nue generation, and by the pubMunger has contributed over lic pension problem. Progress $44 million to promote her has been made to reduce future Proposition 38. Mr. Munger’s pension obligations. Now prog$28.9 million was joined by $11 ress must be made to generate million in out-of-state monrevenue. ey from the Americans for We must end the starving of Responsible Leadership (ARL) public education. If Proposition to support SBAC’s No on 30 30 does not pass, inequity incampaign. The ARL is being creases, opportunity decreassued over its refusal to disclose es and 100 percent of us will be its source of funds. the worse for it. It’s your call, Which brings us back to small younger voters.

PERSONAL