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THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 28, 2013
HellaCappella moves to Mondavi
News iN Brief
ASUCD election complaints being assessed ASUCD senate election preliminary winners Ryan Wonders, Amrit Sahota, Pamela Nonga, Yee Xiong, Miles Thomas and Reuben Torres could be sworn in tonight at the ASUCD Senate meeting, should all filed complaints against candidates be settled, according to Elections Committee chair Aaron Hsu. The election garnered 24,736 voters. Hsu said that complaints are still being considered. If the committee does not complete this process before the meeting, candidates will not receive Certificates of Election, per ASUCD Bylaw 415B. Hsu said that because of this, the final winners cannot yet be confirmed. Today’s meeting will also include Senate Farewells, as six outgoing senators — Beatriz Anguiano, Bradley Bottoms, Don Gilbert, Joyce Han, Kabir Kapur and Paul Min — will end their terms. Outgoing senator Bradley Bottoms will be returning to the Senate table as ASUCD Vice President, alongside President-elect Carly Sandstrom. Sandstrom and Bottoms will take office at the beginning of the final Senate meeting of Winter Quarter, per ASUCD Bylaw 415E. — Muna Sadek
Spay Day Sacramento on Sunday The 14th annual Spay Day Sacramento event is on Sunday. The Sacramento Area Animal Coalition still has more than 150 appointments left for male cats to be neutered. The limit is two cats per household and the price is $15 per cat. Each cat will receive the neuter surgery, vaccinations, flea preventive medicine and microchip identification. These services typically can cost up to $250. Residents of Sacramento and Yolo County who receive public assistance or have a household income of $35,000 a year or less are qualified to make an appointment at sacanimal.org.
Annual a cappella showcase gears up for Jackson Hall By ELIZABETH ORPINA and ADAM KHAN
Aggie Arts and Features Editors
The Spokes’ annual a cappella showcase HellaCappella will take place Friday at Jackson Hall in the Mondavi Center for the first time since its creation in 2004. HellaCappella has been a staple of the Davis music scene every Winter Quarter and has traditionally been held in Freeborn Hall. This year, The Spokes aim to fill a larger venue despite the consequential significant rise in ticket prices and relocation of the event to the outskirts of campus. “The Spokes strive to make each annual HellaCappella bigger and better than the last,” said Camille Martinez, a fourth-year communication and human development double major and publicity director for The Spokes. “We sell out more and more tickets every year, and that was ultimately why we needed to change venues.” To meet this growing demand, HellaCappella was moved last year from Freeborn Hall to the much larger ARC Pavilion. Ultimately, the switch proved to be more problematic than productive. “The transition between Freeborn and the ARC Pavilion was honestly a rough one. There were a lot of things come day of the show with acoustics, lighting and general production quality that we didn't consider,” Martinez said. Despite the issues, the show managed to fill 2,000 seats, prompting the decision to transfer yet again to an even bigger and more professional venue. “We wanted to really step up our game this year, so we made the decision to move HellaCappella to the beautiful, state-of-the-art Mondavi Center for the Performing Arts,” said Emily Korwin, a fourth-year human development major and Spokes president. “Not only are the acoustics in the center perfect for a cappella music, but the thrill of performing on the same stage as greats such as Yo-
Yo Ma, Florence + The Machine and The Shins pushed us to work extra hard to book the center.” Plans to move the show out of The Pavilion began early last March and continued throughout the summer. This year’s lineup includes UC Davis’ The Liquid Hotplates, UC Berkeley Men's Octet, the Golden Overtones, DeCadence and Dil Se, UCSC's Cloud 9 and University of Oregon's On the Rocks. The Davis improvisational troupe, Birdstrike Comedy Theater, will emcee the evening. The Hotplates are the only other Davis group invited to perform at HellaCappella. “Usually, HellaCappella is such a big show in terms of guest performers that UC Davis groups are not invited because of time constraints for the show,” said Jaimie Wu, a third-year exercise biology major and member of the Hotplates. “The last time The Hotplates performed at HellaCappella was 2011, when the show was at Freeborn Hall.” The Hotplates were selected due to their previous relationship with The Spokes. “We were invited to perform in the past because our group had a relationship with Spokes — one of our alumni was in both The Spokes and The Liquid Hotplates,” Wu said. “This year, The Spokes were looking for a little more UC Davis representation, and we were beyond excited to accept their invitation.” The Hotplates share the same optimism as The Spokes when it comes to the change in venue. “I'm ecstatic to perform at Jackson Hall; it's a phenomenal venue. I think whatever increase in ticket price is justified in order to support such a large and nice venue,” Wu said. The Spokes are confident that they will maintain a high level of audience turnout despite the increase in ticket prices at the door to $15 general admission and $12 for students. In 2012, general admission at the door was $10 with student tickets at the door priced at $9.
“We increased ticket prices to cover the additional costs of hosting the show in the Mondavi Center, but still tried to keep them at a low price for students and the general public alike,” Korwin said. “We hope that our fans and the Sacramento community will continue to show their support. We are working hard to provide our audience with a fantastic show at a reasonable price.” Wu recognizes the work involved in the production of such an event, having played a key role in the planning of The Liquid Hotplates’ annual show AllottaCapella, which sold out Sciences Lecture Hall 123 last December. “I know hosting a show can be very difficult, and I applaud The Spokes for being able to go to the Mondavi,” Wu said. “After having turned away people from a soldout AlottaCappella, we are contemplating expanding the show, though renting a larger venue is definitely a risk.” As with every show, a portion of the proceeds from HellaCappella will go to a nonprofit organization. Last year, the event generated over $3,000 for the American Cancer Society; this year The Spokes aim to see similar success for Teach For America. According to Korwin, the profit generated from the previous HellaCappella was enough to book the prestigious and expensive Jackson Hall. Corwin hopes the turnout from this year will garner enough revenue to maintain the new venue choice in the future. “We hope to hold HellaCappella in the Mondavi Center again in the future, but it really depends on the profit we make from this year's show,” Korwin said. HellaCappella will take place Friday at 7:30 p.m, with doors opening at 6:30 p.m. Tickets will be available at the door or on the Mondavi website at mondaviarts.org/ events. ADAM KHAN and ELIZABETH ORPINA can be reached at arts@ theaggie.org.
Mail delivery to cease on Saturdays Change spurs mixed feelings among Davis residents
— Claire Tan
KDVS Measure I panel discussion tomorrow KDVS will be hosting a panel discussion with proponents and opponents of the surface water project tomorrow from 3:30 to 5 p.m. Any last-minute questions for the panel should be submitted to news@kdvs.org. — Claire Tan Mark Allinder / Aggie
The USPS will stop delivering mail on Saturday beginning August.
Strong-armed robbery in East Davis park
By MEREDITH STURMER Aggie News Writer
On Tuesday afternoon, Davis Police were notified of a strong-armed robbery at Oak Grove Park in East Davis. The police said the suspect approached the victim and demanded property. The suspect then took the victim’s bicycle and left the scene. Police identified 35-year-old Cangleska Standingelk of Davis as the suspect, who was arrested at Chestnut Park three hours after the robbery. The bicycle has yet to be recovered. — Claire Tan
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Beginning August, the United States Postal Service (USPS) will stop the delivery of mail and magazines to street addresses on Saturdays, a cut that will save an estimated $2 billion annually. Both private residences and businesses will be affected. Packages, prescription medications and priority mail will continue to be delivered. Post offices will remain open and PO boxes will still be accessible, according to the USPS website. The change has sparked a variety of reactions among Davis residents involved with USPS. “It won’t affect me personally,” said an anonymous Davis mail carrier. “We’ll still be delivering packages.” The mail carrier would not disclose their name due to the personal nature of the comment. Package delivery has increasingly been a strong source of revenue for USPS. According to the USPS website, reveForecast
It seems as though the hounds of spring have come out to play. Get out and play, and enjoy the nice weather over the weekend! Tyson Tilmont, atmospheric science major Aggie Forecasting Team
nue from the delivery of packages has increased 14 percent since 2010. Post office hours will remain the same, although some post offices, such as the ASUCD Post Office located on campus at the Memorial Union (MU), are not open on Saturdays and therefore would not be affected anyway. “Most of the things that come through here [the ASUCD Post Office] are applications and returns, such as from selling books,” said Paige Steiding, a first-year undeclared major and student employee at the ASUCD Post Office. “Those wouldn’t be processed here on Saturday anyway because we’re only open Monday through Friday.” UC Davis Central Receiving, which receives all inbound freight deliveries for UC Davis addressed to One Shields Avenue, is also only open Monday through Friday and will not be largely affected. “We do get a Saturday delivery that will be cut,” said Jen Carmichael, general manager of distribution services for central receiving. “But since we are not open on Saturdays, the mail is not sorted until
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Monday anyway. The campus shouldn’t see any delays.” Some students have expressed nostalgic concerns in regard to mail delivery cuts. “I really like getting mail. You take a lot more time to write a letter than a text message or an email,” said Oliver Tunigold, a second-year aerospace science and engineering major. “It is more personal.” Despite this, the sheer volume of mail has declined in recent years. As stated on the USPS website, five-day mail delivery is part of the Postmaster General’s plan to keep the postal service functioning effectively through “cost cutting, increased productivity and legislative and regulatory changes that form the foundation for a leaner, more flexible Postal Service.” The USPS is projected to face a $238 billion shortfall over the course of the decade. “If Saturday mail delivery is cut, that could lead to cutting mail delivery on Fridays, then Thursdays,” Tunigold said. “Where is the line drawn?” MEREDITH STURMER can be reached at city@theaggie.org.
Anyone else creeped out by that login disclosure that UC Davis can log and view your Google Docs? Go ahead, Katehi! Read my philosophy essay before I get the chance to copy edit. Becky Peterson
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THURSDAY Shinkoskey Noon Concert 12:05 to 1 p.m. Yocha Dehe Grand Lobby, Mondavi Center Come down for an afternoon of free music as Tod Brody, pianist, and I-Hui Chen, flutist, perform Schubert and Franck classics.
Salsa Adicción Meeting 7 to 8:30 p.m. 1001 Giedt Join Salsa Adicción for its weekly meeting offering free lessons in Salsa, Bachata and more! No partner or experience necessary, just come socialize and have fun!
Kirtan Night with Langar 7 to 8 p.m. Cal Aggie Christian Association House Join SCA for Kirtan Night this Thursday. Bhai Tajwinder Singh from Harmandir Sahib, Amritsar will also be doing kirtan. Langar will also be provided so come hungry! Everyone and anyone is welcome.
American Red Cross Club General Meeting 7:30 to 8:30 p.m. 146 Olson The ARCC is an on-campus organization dedicated to emergency preparedness and community service. Join for the fourth general meeting.
Biomedical Engineering Distinguished Seminar 4:10 to 5 p.m. GBSF Auditorium Join Dr. Arthur Erdman, professor and director of the Medical Devices Center at the University of Minnesota, as he discusses “The Emergence of Regulatory Science, High-Speed Computation and New User Interfaces in Development and Approval of Medical Devices.” Refreshments will be served prior to his seminar.
your fellow musicians for a little bluegrass, old-time, blues, Celtic, klezmer and world music over the lunch hour. All skill levels welcome and listeners welcome.
Infectious Disease Seminar 12:10 to 1 p.m. 1020 Gladys Valley Join Dr. Jan Carette, assistant professor in the Department of Microbiology and Immunology at Stanford University School of Medicine, for a talk on “Expanding the Genetic Toolbox: Haploid Genetic Screens to Identify Host-pathogen Interactions.”
SATURDAY API(A) Issues Conference 9 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Student Community Center, Multipurpose Room Come down for this one-day conference to explore issues within the Asian Pacific Islander American community in hopes of unifying and strengthening it on campus. The event is open and free to all UC Davis students. Register at tinyurl.com/aicparticipant.
Community Meeting: Improvements to the UC Davis Arboretum East End 1 to 2 p.m. Whole Foods Parking Lot The UC Davis Arboretum and City of Davis invite you to attend a site walk and workshop to discuss improvements to the Putah Creek Parkway between the railroad tracks and I-80 and the east end of the Arboretum.
SUNDAY Urinetown — The Musical
Folk Music Jam Session
2:10 to 4 p.m. 607 Pena Drive Come down for a musical directed by Steve Isaacson. Urinetown is a satirical comedy musical that pokes fun at the everything, from government bureaucracy and the legal system to corporate America’s mismanagement and social irresponsibility. The show even parodies the Broadway musical itself.
Noon to 1 p.m. Wyatt Deck Folk musicians are invited to play together informally during an acoustic jam session every other Friday this month from noon to 1 p.m. at the Wyatt Deck, located on Arboretum Drive. Pull out your fiddles, guitars, mandolins, penny whistles, pipes, flutes, squeezeboxes (you name it) and join
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Davis homework policy change targets children in achievement gap Parents concerned about 10-minute increase By SYDNEY COHEN Aggie News Writer
Thursday evening, the Davis Joint Unified School District (DJUSD) Board of Education decided to approve changes to the current homework policy affecting kindergarten through sixth-grade children. A 2-3 vote accepted the 10-minute addition to homework time. “Our kids in the achievement gap need to be doing homework and they need to be reading more, and so we need to find ways in supporting them in doing that successfully,” said Marguerite Montgomery Elementary School Principal Sally Plicka. The board’s policy subcommittee said that after discussing the homework policy with teachers and staff, they came to the conclusion that the smallest time increment that would make a difference would be 10 minutes. According to the sub-
committee, the extra 10 minutes need to be added to accommodate more reading, with the main concern being children in the achievement gap who don’t do extra work at home. Board of Education member Nancy Peterson said she has concerns that children in the achievement gap could fall further behind because of the 10minute increase. “I have received letters from parents, 99 percent [of whom are] saying please don't increase the work my child brings home,” Peterson said. Holmes Junior High School English Language Development and Reading Intervention teacher Teresa Delgadillo said she believes that if homework impacts a child’s confidence and family life, then it becomes a problem. “Even if it’s limited time, a child that can’t finish their homework without help and then gets penalized the
ciation. He would receive a higher grade but his term is marred by the ugly Beergate scandal, which I suspect he regrets initiating. Justin Senator Paul Min — B: Goss Min himself admits to beSandbox ing somewhat lethargic in Politico his term, bringing his grade down from the start; however, there’s also a lot to like. Accomplishing his platform of improving campus lightnew class of senators ing in collaboration with the and an executive tickUC Davis Police Department et have been elected. was a victory of historic proWhat better time for me to portions as such platforms sit safely behind my comput- were run, unsuccessfully, er and cast judgment on my all the way back to the byone-time peers for their fruit- gone days of LEAD. Min also ful or futile year of public ser- held some of the most sucvice? These are ASUCD recessful office hours in hisport cards — sadly it’s a low tory by offering free pizza to curve this quarter. anyone willing to talk to him. Senator Joyce Han — C+: Desperate maybe, but undeHan accomplished none of niably effective. However, his her three platforms (that’s a seeming disinterest in many theme with this class) and issues and two unaccomwas not a strong presence at plished platforms stop him the senate table. However, from going higher than a B. her beautification of the 24Senator Don Gilbert — hour study room in collaboC+: Gilbert was a surprisingration with the Aggie Public ly strong advocate at the taArts Committee makes her ble and a remarkably conone of the few senators to sistent voter, bringing order accomplish any project to the relative chaos. His exwhatsoever. Though I myself perience as a former athlete did not agree with the projalso made him an invaluect, it has improved the exable resource to the senate tremely drab study chamber table as they engaged in deand bettered the lives of stu- bates about Intercollegiate dents. For this, Han should Athletics. He falls short be commended. though by accomplishing Senator Beatriz Anguiano neither of his platforms and — C: actively workAnguiano ing against I do feel sympathy to her for one of them offered a softer, more her ASUCD-induced migraines by voting no charmon cultural (no one deserves that) ... graduations ing voice at the table in budget in the fight hearings. for ethnic and lavender gradVice President Yena Bae uations, making her a fit— F: A ship is only as good ting battle companion to the as the person steering it, and fiery former Senator Jared the senate table has nevCrisologo-Smith. However, er looked more disorderly — once funding was secured more resembling a bar-fight and that platform accomthan a legislature. Bae’s igplished, Anguiano entered norance of the bylaws and a period of silence, fading parliamentary procedure into relative obscurity. This is led to multiple embarrassa shame. As endearing and ing moments throughout the likeable as she is, she could year. Further, disturbing rehave been an extremely sucports that ASUCD was her cessful advocate at the senthird highest priority leave ate table. me wringing my hands. I do Senator Kabir Kapur — feel sympathy to her for her C: Kapur was unapologetASUCD-induced migraines ically passionate, and did (no one deserves that), but not mind offending others the student body deserved or stepping on a few toes. I more out of half their execuappreciate such forthrighttive office. ness. However, his inflamPresident Rebecca Sterling matory and volatile nature — D: The longest budget also made him extremely dif- hearings in history, a threeficult to work with at times, week misguided effort atsending many of his pursuits tempting to consolidate the flailing down the pipeline three advocacy units into just like his arms at the table. one and an extremely pubKapur assisted in CalPIRG’s lic battle with former Senator campaign to get out the vote Yara Zokaie are all memofor Prop. 30, a crucial realrable hallmarks of her term. world legislative effort, but Sterling exits having accomaccomplished neither of plished one of her eight plathis extremely broad platforms. These failures might forms. Kapur’s most redeem- be explained by Sterling posing quality was his commitsessing little of the politiment to giving all arguments cal aptitude shown by her a fair hearing and never depredecessor and apparent ciding his vote until all sides mentor, Adam Thongsavat. had spoken. Where Thongsavat freSenator Bradley Bottoms quently cooperated with the — C- : Bottoms accomSenate, Sterling misfired with plished neither of his plata strong-arm approach. The forms. Additionally, he apgreatest disappointment peared extremely reluctant comes in Sterling’s lack of in allowing opposing arguposted office hours, muting ments to sway his vote, alher approachability — an atmost as though it was locked tribute she claimed separatin before the meeting started her from electoral oppoed. Preparation is one thing, nent Bree Rombi. dogmatism is another. There you have it — not a Bottoms scores points howstrong class. Let’s hope next ever for his extremely affable year’s group steps it up. nature, bringing a warm and JUSTIN GOSS has no problem distilling individuals’ efforts friendly face to the typicaldown to a single letter. If you would like to admonish him ly cold and unapproachable for such dehumanizing tactics, you may do so at jjgoss@ (I swear I’m a nice guy) assoucavis.edu, but please only address him as J.
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Q: There’s a bar in Sacramento that turns into a nightclub on weekends. They charge cover — which is annoying in itself — but on “ladies’ night,” women get in free before 10 p.m. Guys still have to pay $15. Is this legal? Can I sue them? If so, would I only get $15? — Brian B., Sacramento A: Ladies’ nights are absolutely illegal in California. And yes, you can sue them — for $4,000 in automatic damages. Like the federal Civil Rights Act of 1964, most states, including California, have their own civil rights acts. Named after former state legislator Jesse Unruh, the Unruh Civil Rights Act prohibits California’s businesses from discriminating against people on a variety of bases, among them race, sex, disability and national origin. A person who suffers discrimination in violation of the Unruh Act is entitled
to $4,000 in statutory minimum damages. These damages are the minimum that a court can award; theoretically, a victim of discrimination could get even more. While $4,000 might seem excessive for something like a ladies’ night, there’s a good reason for statutory damages. Acts of discrimination often fail to cause any harm that’s easy to calculate in terms of money. For example, how much actual money does someone lose if they’re banned from a Denny’s because of their race? In most cases, nothing. Getting banned from a Denny’s doesn’t set you back a whole lot of cash. Another example: How much does a disabled person lose when he’s charged $6 more than an able-bodied person to see a movie? Just $6. But Californians decided that these acts are so wrong, and such discrimination is so hurtful, that we want to punish those who engage in it and help those affected by it — regardless of whether they suffered any actual monetary damages. The legislature decided that $4,000 is the bare minimum that would compensate someone for an act of discrimination.
Why does this apply to ladies’ nights? Ladies’ nights are discriminatory if they give discounts to women but not men. A nightclub can advertise a “ladies’ night” all it wants, but if it actually bestows a benefit upon women that is not equally available to men, the nightclub is unlawfully discriminating. Interestingly enough, while the Unruh Act is many decades old, ladies’ nights have been considered violations of the Unruh Act only since 1985. In a 1985 decision called Koire v. Metro Car Wash, the California Supreme Court held that the Unruh Act prohibits sex-based price discounts. A guy had sued a bunch of car washes and nightclubs that gave discounts to women. The lower courts all told him to take a hike. The Supreme Court, though, reversed the lower court decisions. The court held that the Unruh Act’s language was pretty clear: “All persons within the jurisdiction of this state are free and equal, and no matter what their sex ... are entitled to the full and equal accommodations, advantages, facilities, privileges or services in all business establish-
ments of every kind whatsoever...” It’s hard to argue with language like that. The court held that the car washes and nightclubs each had to pay the guy $250 in automatic damages (the amount has since been raised to $4,000). The Unruh Act also allows the court to reimburse a successful plaintiff for his attorney fees. Why do businesses still offer ladies’ nights if they’re illegal? Because they’re profitable, and they think no one will sue. But profit is not a defense. And for $4,000 plus attorney fees, some people do sue. In fact, there’s an entire group of professionals who base their livelihood on helping people sue businesses that violate laws. They’re called lawyers Sidenote: I’d be remiss if I neglected to mention that one of the justices on the court in Koire v. Metro Car Wash was Professor Cruz Reynoso, who currently teaches at UC Davis School of Law. He’s a living legend, and we’re lucky to have him. Daniel is a Sacramento attorney, former Davis City Council candidate and graduate of UC Davis School of Law. He’ll answer questions sent to him at governorwatts@ gmail.com or tweeted to @governorwatts.
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Textiles and Clothing
Support fabric of university With budget slashes across the board at the University of California, several majors have halted accepting undergraduates over the past few years. Recently, the Undergraduate Council at UC Davis rejected a motion to suspend admission into the textiles and clothing major, a branch under the College of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences. This program is one-of-a-kind within the UC system, and we support their decision and would like to see the retention of other unique programs at our school. UC Davis offers more than 100 majors, a stat that not many colleges and universities can boast. Yet, what is special about our school is not just the sheer number of programs offered, but the diversity of said programs. Majors like these are the ones
that add breadth and opportunities to the education system at UC Davis and set it apart from any old college. If UC Davis is going to push diversity and claim that it provides a variety of educational opportunities, it should keep majors like textiles and clothing. Included under the textiles and clothing program is also fiber and polymer science, which teaches about fiber chemistry, textile engineering and includes consumer psychology and other interdisciplinary and cultural issues. This unique program, that is quartered in Everson Hall, offers opportunities for both undergraduate and graduate students to finish a bachelors, masters or Ph.D. The UC Davis administration should continue to foster the programs that make Davis unique.
As a Roman Catholic, I suppose I should be upset after reading Hudson Lofchie’s angry op-ed (“Why you’re wrong”) skewering the faithful as ignorant sheep obstructing scientific progress. Then again, Christians are so used to being straw-manned into looking like backwards, ignorant buffoons by self-righteous “proscience” zealots that the criticisms and insults no longer have the same edge. Hudson’s condescending ar-
By NICOLE LESNETT A part of me might tell you that I once dated someone who felt differently than I did about the physical aspect of our relationship. Yet another part of me might tell you that I was raped. What does the term rape actually mean? That’s what I’m trying to figure out. What happened to me is this:
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bar, which impressively has 60 beers on tap, but we are going to complain a little. Why no prices, UoB? Is it because you’re targeting college students, and you think we don’t know how much highend beers should cost? Do you know how frustrating it is to stare at three flat-screen televisions broadcasting your sizable list of beer — beer which, might we add, is listed in no logical order — and have no idea what size the glasses will be or how much they’ll cost? Do you know how difficult it is to hold a bartender’s attention during a busy night to ask for the prices of beer after beer after beer, until you finally find one in your price range? Do you know how embarrassing it is to be on a blind date and try to seem impressive by ordering a foreign sour that you remember having at the Beer Shoppe for $6, and then discover that you’ve been billed $9 for two ounces less? Do you know how it feels when someone never calls you back because of the obscene profanity that inevitably escaped your mouth after such a deception? Um ... neither do we. With all of that said, we encourage all folks of legal age to consider their next beer as a journey. There are lots of specials downtown through March 3 for Sacramento Beer Week, so be adventurous and try something new. Or go to the Davis Food Co-op and pick up that brew made with saffron, honey and muscat grapes you’ve always been meaning to try. Whatever you choose to do, use a glass, please.
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Rape, in other words
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We college students love beer. Duh. But what kind of beer drinkers are we? Those of us on the editorial board who aren’t yet 21 years old obviously have no idea what beer tastes like. Bread, we’ve been told. We’ve seen undergrads at frat parties chug cans of Keystones like water — boat racing and shotgunning and chanting and throwing ping-pong balls into plastic cups and all sorts of other things you should never do with beer. Correction: Those are things you should never do with good beer. Natty Light? OK. Pong that shit up. Beer is an artform. It deserves to be savored as such. It should be poured into a glass. It should be poured into the right glass, so it can create and maintain the right amount of head. Yes, foam is important. It’s sad going to The Davis Beer Shoppe and feeling almost exclusively surrounded by non-students and grad students. Great beer, and bartenders who will happily tell you all about the beer, are worth the extra buck or two. At the Pliny The Younger release on Monday, there was hardly an undergrad in sight. People! Pliny is a big deal! Google it! And skip class so you can line up well in advance at Burgers & Brew when they start serving it today at 3 p.m. You’re welcome in advance. In our collective few visits to University of Beer, we have seen a fair share of undergrads, actually. Maybe it’s because of the word “University.” We’re not going to bash the
credited as the founder of the science of genetics which is critical to the study of evolution. A Catholic priest first discovered the Big Bang and was subsequently ridiculed by secular scientists. Catholics and many other religious groups embrace evolution as perfectly reconcilable with their religious beliefs. These are things anyone could learn from a quick Google
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guments are not new. Many of them we’ve been hearing since middle school, used to berate those who quietly practice their own faith in an attempt to convert them to the assailant’s more “open-minded” non-faith. Besides from the dismissive tone of his writing, Hudson’s article is rife with logical fallacies (strawmen, overgeneralizations, “no true atheist”) and convenient factual omissions. Gregory Mendel, a Catholic monk, is
Talk of gun control
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on’t worry. I’m not going to argue for gun regulation or against it. Like many of my compatriots, I’m sick of having that discussion. Analyzing that tired and bothersome discourse, though, can tell us quite a bit. The mere fact that the thought of engaging the topic of gun regulation fills many of us with dread is itself illuminating. Why is it so dreadful? If many other topics that seem more closely tied to our emotions — like euthanasia or marriage rights — can be discussed more easily (and usually less emotionally) than gun regulation, then this shows that the discourse has broken down. The discourse on gun regulation has been destroyed. Furthermore, unlike many of the cases of institutional coercion of thought normally discussed in this column, this is no accident. This is an explicit attack on our speech; it is a wrench thrown into the gears of our democratic machinery. When society engages in a free, non-coerced discourse, they tend to reach the consensus that fits their desires most often. This is the highly influential argument that John Stuart Mill gives in On Liberty. Once a debate is co-opted, interrupted or silenced, then people do not reach the consensus that fits their desires and they do not take the actions that would implement them. To put it briefly: If you do not want society do something, you can interrupt their dialogue, get them stuck in a gridlock of confused speech and
I felt forced to have sex. I was consistently asked to have it despite how often I explained that I didn’t want to. I felt like we couldn’t make out without the expectation that it would lead to intercourse. I was not reassured that he would be in a relationship with me if I refused to have sex. Anything sexual that he did for me, I felt that I had to do the same for him or I was being selfish.
Does this fall under the definition of rape? From my understanding, rape is any type of sexual intercourse that is forced upon another person. Most importantly, there is a lack of consent on behalf of someone involved. I consider agreeing to have sex because someone involved feels that they have no choice to be a
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prevent them from agreeing on any propaganda that they have bought action. into. They simply cannot be con In analyzing the gun regulation de- vinced. They cannot abandon bate, we can untangle the web of fal- themselves, and they equate their sities imposed by interest groups. We belief with themselves. This is actucan also apply this case more broad- ally a very scary thought. Our own ly though; we can use it to illumiidentities, I think, are filled with nate the general pattern of powerful ideas that we came to have due to groups using money to interrupt the the elites’ propaganda. We become national dialogue, coerce thought the propaganda. and control action. Now, as I said, I’m not arguing for Disregard all facts. or against gun control. But where That is the creed is the propaganof well-crafted da coming from? Any talk of gun regulation is an During the 2010 propaganda. It does not matter attack on them, an attack on their election cycle, $7.2 that a large numwent into way of life, an attack on America million ber of the argupro-gun messagments provided es or candidates ad nauseum are completely false. from the NRA alone. Are millions of It does not matter that Hitler and dollars coming from interest groups Stalin didn’t actually take everyagainst guns every year? No. Plus, one’s guns away. It does not matthere is a $12 billion firearms induster that Australia’s implementation try. This industry clearly has an inof gun control laws did not actualterest in using their vast resources to ly increase violent crime or crime of halt the debate. any sort. It does NOT matter. Do not take me as anti-gun. I’m What matters is that people repeat not. I just want to show why the disit. This also creates the highly useful course is as it is. It is co-opted. The phenomenon of memetics. People whole cultural/political sphere is repeat what they hear. Then other presented in a manner quite differpeople hear them repeat that. Soon, ent than it really is. many people are repeating propa Furthermore the “hunting hat ganda, and they mutually reaffirm culture” is not unique in their coneach other in it. flation between their personal I read it online, then I heard my identity and their view of what the friend say it — that’s so much confir- facts are. Every cultural group has mation that I must be right, dang it! this problem. Every political issue Or it is confirmation bias. also has the problem of the co-opt This also has an effect that proed discourse. pagandists thrive on. People start If we want to be liberated at all, to identify with their ideology. They rather than simply play into the idetake any objection toward the view ology of elite groups, we have to rethat they have adopted as an attack alize that our own personal idention themselves. “Hunting hat culty and our view on every issue have ture” is a term that I came up with been influenced by this kind of ideoto pick out a cultural group, the logical coercion. one who wears those duck-hunt Sifting through a sea of informaing hats and listens to pop countion, provided largely by the mechatry. This group takes the gun denisms controlled by elite groups, is a bate to heart. Any talk of gun regu- difficult and unending task. Clearly, lation is an attack on them, an atwe must be supremely skeptical of tack on their way of life, an attack any information that we find is dison America. seminated by elite groups. There is no convincing such groups. They have blended togeth- BRIAN MOEN likes pop country just as much as he likes er their personal identity and the hunting hats. He can be reached at bkmoen@ucdavis.edu.
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here will be no issue of The California Aggie outside your lecture the first day of spring quarter. Or the next day. Or the next day. Don’t freak out. The first issue of a new California Aggie will be waiting for you that Thursday. We can’t promise four Sudoku puzzles, but we can promise an exciting version of the official UC Davis student-run newspaper we’ve all known and loved since 1915. We’re moving to a weekly format, stressing long-form, in-depth journalism. Our issues will be fatter, not only with higher-quality writing but with more visuals and design. We’re working on a new website that should be ready to roll before the quarter begins. It’ll be modern and sleek, with multimedia capabilities and room to grow for budding digital journalists. Blogs will be more active and our news editors — bless their hearts — will be updating around the clock, so you can always know what’s happening. Personally, I’m excited about these changes. With no journalism major at UC Davis, The California Aggie is, and always has been, the best way for students to gain print journalism experience on campus. But the news industry has been changing rapidly, and The Aggie has struggled to keep up. Focusing
on getting a product out four days a week — when we’re all swamped with papers, midterms and attempting a social life every so often — leaves little room to try new things. It leaves little room for multimedia projects, digital skills and investigative pieces — the sorts of endeavors that employers want to see in a student-journalist’s portfolio. I’m confident that with a weekly format, we’ll finally have the time. With the new Aggie, we’re going to try to be more transparent, too. We’re planning regular public meetings where interested parties can pitch story ideas, ask questions and critique us face-to-face. We will never improve unless we know what our readers want. And, of course, we’re always accepting applications. In that effort to be more transparent, I won’t lie to you. This move to weekly is largely motivated by finances. It’s the same sad story that every print newspaper tells: Printing costs have gone up while advertising revenue has declined. On top of that, fewer and fewer people get their information from newspapers. It’s an uphill battle, and The Aggie started fighting it about eight years ago. Editors in the past spent wonders on everything from salaries to banquets to awards. And now, the vast majority of people at The
Aggie work unpaid. We can only cut so much to match our dropping income levels. How do other student newspapers survive? In the UC system, most newspapers receive some sort of support through student fees. We do not. The biggest newspapers have fulltime, non-student business or advertising staff. We do not. We also know that other papers have experienced similar problems, have been making cuts and aren’t feeling too comfortable either. We have hope that our new model will be better for both our staff — with training to become journalists in an industry that’s in constant redevelopment — and for our financial longevity. However, trends dictate that more will have to change. If you are interested in learning more, come to the ASUCD Senate meeting tonight in the Mee Room. I’ll be presenting sometime after 8 p.m. and would love to hear your thoughts. Likewise, if you believe in the importance of student press and want to donate, every little bit helps — look for a donations page on our new website come spring. And with that, I’ll stop getting all NPR on you. JANELLE BITKER is available for questions, concerns and the occasional hug at editor@theaggie.org.
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THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 28, 2013
THE CALIFORNIA AGGIE
the california aggie ’ s arts and entertainment magazine
Space Jam Tonight, 7:30 p.m., free Science Lecture Hall 123
The Entertainment Council presents this classic film in which hall of fame basketball player Michael Jordan attempts to escape the world of basketball only to be drawn into an epic game between cartoon animals. Come for the nostalgia; stay for the Bill Murray cameo.
Your weekly dose of video games By ANTHONY LABELLA Aggie Arts Writer
HellaCappella 2013 Friday, 7:30 p.m., $12 to $15 regular, $9 to $12 student Mondavi Center
The Spokes present a showcase of a cappella groups from Northern California. Featured groups include The Spokes and The Liquid Hotplates, UC Berkeley’s Men’s Octet, The Golden Overtones, DeCadence and Dil Se, UC Santa Cruz’s Cloud 9 and University of Oregon’s On the Rocks.
Morrissey Monday, 8 p.m. Mondavi Center
Indie icon Morrissey’s long delayed tour finally arrives in Davis. Expect the set to consist of solo hits such as “Everyday is like Sunday” as well as his some of his work with The Smiths. The opening act is Kristeen Young, who has previously opened for Morrissey on his 2006 tour.
The Alabama Shakes
There are no notable video game releases for the end of February and the week in news amounts to a series of small-ticket items that could best be summarized in bullet point form. So for today’s edition of The Aggie Arcade, I’ll take time to address Sony’s recent PlayStation 4 reveal. It’s hard to imagine that I was in middle school the last time Sony announced a new console, and yet I had the same boyish excitement last Wednesday when the company held its PS4 conference. The cynics and optimists both voiced their differing opinions in the wake of the event, but I think we can all agree that there’s something thrilling about welcoming in a new generation of video games. From what I can tell, the overall reaction to Sony and the PS4 has been largely positive so far. The company did a wonderful job of championing its new streaming technology following the $380 million acquisition of cloud-based gaming company Gaikai. I’ll ad-
Wednesday, 7 p.m. Mondavi Center
The rock group performs in Davis. Their album, Boys and Girls, was ranked as the 34th best album of 2012 by Rolling Stone and their song “Hold On” was nominated for the Grammy Award for Best Rock Performance. The opening act is Michael Kiwanuka, who won the BBC Sound of 2012 poll.
Saturday, 7:30 p.m., free The Avid Reader, 617 Second St.
Author Thomas Cahill visits The Avid Reader to discuss his book, Ark: Asteroid Impact. The first in a trilogy, Ark tells the story of a band of Californians who work to survive a cataclysmic asteroid impact.
Urinetown: The Musical Friday and Saturday, 8:15 p.m., Sunday, 2:15 p.m. $18 regular, $16 student DMTC Performing Arts Center, 607 Pena Drive
The Davis Musical Theatre Company presents their rendition of the 2001 Broadway smash that won the Tony Award for Best Score and Best Book. According to last week’s article by Cristina Fries, Urinetown “pokes fun at government bureaucracy, corporate industries and Broadway musicals themselves through parodying them in almost every scene.” Director Steve Isaacson describes this show as, “Terrible title, terrific show.”
and the sheer number of games shown helped alleviate that concern. Sony announced a “Holiday 2013” release window for the console, though no specific date was given. The biggest detail left out of the event was the price, which will reportedly fall within the $450 to $550 range. Let’s not forget that Sony launched the PS3 at the ridiculous price of $599, so hopefully the company has learned from that mistake. The console itself was also absent from the event, but my best guess is that it’s some kind of large rectangle ... I know, I’m really going out on a limb with that one. It looks like the ball is in Microsoft’s court at this point. Rumor has it the company is planning some kind of reveal in April, which would make sense given the general success of Sony’s announcement. Microsoft probably wants to respond sooner rather than later, and it should be interesting to see what features its next console will have. ANTHONY LABELLA can be reached at arts@theaggie.org.
New Music Releases By ANDREW RUSSELL Aggie Arts Writer
The months of February and March boast a large amount of album releases. MUSE chose a few interesting selections to review.
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mit some of it amounted to pie-in-the-sky ideas — specifically the plan to stream all PS1, PS2 and PS3 games on the system at some point in the future — but I still found myself intrigued by much of it. The “share” button on the PS4 controller in particular holds potential. With just the click of a button, players can begin a process to upload short videos of game play that happened in the last 10 minutes or so. PS4 owners will also be able to stream game sessions to others with the help of Ustream. I often scoff at companies’ efforts to haphazardly integrate social aspects and broaden the video game audience, but I’m genuinely interested in streaming games to friends and uploading my latest triumph right from the system. But the PS4 is a video game console first and foremost, and Sony had no shortage of games on display during last week’s event. Among the titles shown were Killzone 4, Watch Dogs and Destiny, the first Bungie game to appear on a Sony platform in over a decade. None of them had the wow factor I look for in a system seller, but Sony has to save something for E3
Atoms For Peace - Amok Thom Yorke’s latest project is an expansion on some of the styles put forth in his first solo work of seven years prior (already?!), The Eraser. Bassist Flea is now on board, and the proceedings benefit from the added substance of instrumentation. The best tracks recall some of the more emotionally straightforward sounds and complex production of OMD’s sonically adventurous albums of the early ’80s. Give these tracks a listen: “Default,” “Ingenue” For fans of: Radiohead, David Sylvian, Massive Attack Rating: 4 Out Feb. 25. clipping- midcity For those that have been following the abrasive, industrial hip-hop being put out by Death Grips in recent years, it’s good news
that similar groups are beginning to rise out of the shadows or get more recognition. That being said, clipping is a different beast, more focused on the tight, clearly discernible lyrics of the MC and a crisper set of glitch-filled backing tracks. The result is a more accessible entry into hip-hop’s leftfield, a reinvention of the genre’s early experimentation that substitutes laptops for the “two turntables and a microphone.” Give these tracks a listen: “loud, bout.that (feat. baseck)” For fans of: Death Grips, Public Enemy, Odd Future Rating: 4 Out Feb. 5 Youth Lagoon - Wondrous Bughouse YL’s second album plays like a wistful, emotionally rich Magical Mystery Tour for the early 10’s and includes some of the most powerful and rewarding headphone adventures of any record so far this year. Twenty-three-yearold San Diegan Trevor Powers cited the metaphysical universe as one of his influences for Bughouse, and has succeeded in convincingly updating psychedelia without using the standard ’60s era recording tricks. Standout track “Rasberry Cane” is easily bookmarked as one
of the year’s best. Give these tracks a listen: “Pelican Man,” “Rasberry Cane” For fans of: Wild Nothing, Arcade Fire, M83 Rating: 5 Out March 5. Kavinsky - Outrun It’s taken more than six years for French electro artist Kavinsky to put out his first LP, and it seems he had good reason. While the iconically ’80s sound that he specializes in does not seem as in vogue as it did then, the artist’s profile has since received a large boost. Following the publicity brought on by having his song “Nightcall” featured as the credit opener of Drive, Kavinsky has made a loose concept album about a dead man who returns to life infused with the spirit of his wrecked ‘86 Testarossa. Altogether, it is a more than competent dose of pure retro euphoria. Give these tracks a listen: “Blizzard,” “Nightcall” For fans of: Justice, Daft Punk, SebAstian Rating: 3 Out Feb. 25 ANDREW RUSSELL can be reached at arts@theaggie.org.
Vagina: OurStories 2013 “Stagnant. Bitter. Angry.” Eleven figures standing in three rows, facing the audience, reciting these words. This is how VAGINA: OurStories 2013 opened. A play created to raise awareness of gendered violence, OurStories took place this past weekend at the Wyatt Pavillion. The cast and crew, from
RAPE Cont. from page 3 lack of consent. I consider silence to be a lack of consent. Especially when that silence is a result of giving up. What is important to realize is that rape doesn’t have to be violent or physically forceful to still be considered rape. It doesn’t have to be between strangers, between people with a significant age difference, between people of opposite sexes. Rape exists in many forms. What happened to me was masked by what we both believed, at the time, was a relatively healthy relationship. It happened even though outside of our sex life, we
actors to writers to directors, was made up completely of UC Davis students and alumni. The show included trigger warnings, an in-house counselor, PGPs (preferred gender pronouns, for the uninitiated), gender-neutral bathrooms and a fragrance-free atmosphere, all key components of their introduction to the play.
went on dates, cooked each other breakfast, talked constantly. It happened despite how much we cared about one another. Is it my fault then, if I stayed in the relationship anyway? Sometimes I feel like it was. I don’t think he ever had bad intentions. The blame could fall on these biological differences, or the ways in which society and the media says to treat these differences — namely, that it wasn’t his fault that he wanted to have sex, it’s just nature. Who or what is really at fault is an everconsuming question, so if I knew the answer I wouldn’t be writing this article. But here is what I’ve realized — it doesn’t mat-
Over the span of two hours, the cast members acted out their 11 stories, some self-written, others created by the four cast writers. They were funny, they were intense, they were a minute-and-ahalf long rendition of an orgasm and they were all peppered by snaps from the audience. Funds from OurStories went
ter who takes the blame or whose fault it is. Whether I should have or not, I went through with it because I felt like our relationship, or his happiness, or both, depended on it. I was led to believe that going along with sexual intercourse and being pressured is normal because it happens to everybody. I am not condemning sexual intercourse in a relationship; I am condemning sex that is not consensual, because that is rape. Rape is a heavy word, and I don’t mean to undermine anyone’s experience that was more forceful than mine. I am not trying to equate my experience to the severity of anyone else’s. Why I’m ar-
toward the organizations INCITE! Women of Color Against Violence in the Bay Area and Garment Worker Center in Los Angeles. For any questions or comments, contact the Women’s Resources & Research Center at wrrc@ucdavis.edu.
guing that the word rape applies is because what I went through crossed into the realm of exploitation, and I want to utilize the intensity and enormity of the connotations of rape to draw attention to the fact that I was physically and emotionally violated. I want to use this word because this kind of violation occurs too often, and just because it is common does not make it acceptable. What I’ve taken from this experience is the need to perpetuate respect. I don’t know how to deconstruct society’s norms and expectations, but I can start by asking anyone who’s read this far to respect your partner, if you have one, or to respect one in the fu-
— Tanya Azari ture. Respect each other’s wants and needs, and respect yourself. I think I wanted to respect my ex’s wants and needs by giving him what he asked for, but I violated my own to do so, and disrespected myself in the process. If not being intimate would have violated his wants and needs, then we weren’t in the right relationship. The relationships worth keeping are based on respect, and love doesn’t mean anything without it. In other words, we are all worthy of respect. I learned that the hard way, but no one else should have to. NICOLE LESNETT is a fourth-year international relations major. She can be reached at nelesnett@ ucdavis.edu.
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MUSE speaks with Whiskey Business Interview with sudent bluegrass band Reider: For a newcomer, the basics of all the songs are easy to get down on paper and learn, but it takes a while to develop the bluegrass instinct. It’s interesting to play bluegrass because the songs are about the best and the worst in us, and when you play it, it makes you feel good — it’s like a cleansing. It’s a good release of energy.
By CRISTINA FRIES Aggie Arts Writer
Last Sunday, local bluegrass band Whiskey Business’ banjo picking and folk rhythms caused a surge of unabashed dancing at the Davis Flea Market. Made up of four UC Davis students, the band began its ascent from Tercero dorm room jam sessions last year to performing live from the KDVS studio just last week. Galen Shearn-Nance, a second-year undeclared major, plays the banjo and fiddle as well as provides vocals. Gabe Saron, who plays the Mandolin and provides vocals, is a first-year evolution, ecology and biodiversity major. Stefan Turkowski, who plays guitar and sings, is a second-year electrical engineering major. Corey Reider plays the bass and is a third-year history and psychology double major. After trudging through a flock of doseydoe dancers at their live Flea Market performance, MUSE was able to talk to the musicians in an interview about their music, creative process and experience playing bluegrass. MUSE: How did your band first take shape? Shearn-Nance: Stefan Turkowski and I jammed in the dorms last year, and we would sometimes play at our chemistry review session during the breaks the professor would give us. Gabe arrived as a freshman this year, and we all started jamming a lot together last quarter. We started looking for a bassist, and we found Cory Reider, our newest member, who just joined us three weeks ago, and he’s the ideal bassist for the position. Saron: We all enjoy bluegrass and have fun playing all these songs that we’ve heard and performed with our friends.
What other gigs have you played? Shearn-Nance: Over winter break we played a gig over at Brainwash Café in San Francisco. We’ve also played at the Davis Dance Marathon and live on KDVS, which was a lot of fun. Mark Allinder / Aggie
Whiskey Business, a local band, played at the Davis Flea Market on Sunday. The band is composed of UC Davis students. How would you describe your creative process? Turkowski: We haven’t written that many songs of our own, but in the few that we have, one of us writes most of it and we bring it to the table and assemble it and provide constructive criticism. The most interesting songs are always inspired, where you play something and you know where it’s going. But we don’t do that much collective songwriting. Half the time we spend as a band is unstructured creative jamming. We sometimes put a bluegrass interpretation into rock songs. Saron: For example, our song “The Great Horizon” came about through a musical inspiration I had during a bike ride through the wilderness. I was riding with some friends, but on the last part of the journey I got separated and ended up riding all day in the countryside by myself. I began singing to myself and somehow the lyrics were good enough that I had a fully formed song by the end of my journey. I think biking and spending time
in the wilderness helps people write the good songs. What is exciting to you about bluegrass music? Saron: Bluegrass is an art form unto itself. The genre has a traditional structure — it’s like a scaffold that we fill in with what we have to give musically. The songs are simple, they have like three chords, but the sort of unspoken rules about when to do fills, when to hold back, when to listen — this is something that we’ve acquired by going to bluegrass festivals, learning from seasoned musicians, and we’ve gotten to a point musically where we feel like we can give life to these songs through our own creativity. Shearn-Nance: Bluegrass is a very enigmatic genre, because a lot of the songs sound very similar to the untrained ear, and even to the trained ear. I’ve been listening to bluegrass for many years and it’s still hard not to get a lot of the songs confused.
Saron: The Davis Dance Marathon was so much fun because everyone was so in the mood to dance. We love when people dance, it creates a really good energy. Where would you ideally like to perform? Reider: My family is originally from the South, and my grandfather still owns a farm in North Carolina. I think it would be amazing to play there, or anywhere in the South because bluegrass is their music. But locally, we’d love to play at house shows, Houseboats and rooftops. Do you have any future gigs lined up for the future? Turkowski: On April 13, we will be playing at the cancer fundraising event Relay for Life here in Davis. We are hoping to get more dates lined up before that. We love playing for people and we’ll play for free. We’ll enliven any party you bring us to. To contact Whiskey Business or find out more about them, visit their Facebook page at facebook.com/WhiskeyBuisness. CRISTINA FRIES can be reached at arts@theaggie.org.
Featured at the Flea Market
F#%+ing Funny Comedy Show
Manda Maples has an eye and specialty for reused materials
Laugh your f%$&ing @#$ off
By TANYA AZARI
By BEAUGART GERBER
Aggie Arts Writer
If sugar, spice and everything nice is what makes up the Powerpuff Girls, then leather scraps, bike tubes and everything reused is what makes up Manda Maples’ second hand crafts. Displaying one of her own creations, a neck warmer made out of an old sweater, Maples was at the Davis Flea Market this past Sunday to sell her wares. She is a local Davis artist who has found a way to upcycle almost anything, from scraps of leather that she gets from leather stores to popped bike tires from bike repair shops. “I don’t buy new materials,” Maples said. “My whole philosophy is that everything here is reused.” The handicrafts she had to offer were all wearable objects with their own unique sense of style. There were embellished and twisted leather bracelets, collars made out of sweater sleeves and shirts patched over by gas-station style bears and foxes, à la the classic “Three Wolf Moon” T-shirt. The ties alone contributed to multiple products: necklaces, bracelets, eyeglass cases, and more. “This one’s a coffee cozy,” she said, popping one open to illustrate the use. It wasn’t intend-
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Davis resident Manda Maples sells her crafts at the Flea Market. Maples creates her work by upcycling materials. ed — the tie it came from was just bigger and thicker than others. “I let the shape and size of the material kind of guide me,” Maples said. Maples herself was guided in leatherworking by a friend of hers and has been following that passion for five years. She taught herself to sew on an old sewing machine, and worked her way up from the basics. Right now she splits her time between Davis and Oregon, where she sells at an artist’s collective called “The Workhouse,” and also recently curated an art exhibit based on her anthropological work with African art. Business is profitable no matter the location: According to Maples, she
pulls in about $200 to $300 per month at The Workhouse, and $100 to $200 per month at the Flea. She doesn’t make a cent online, however, because she prefers to interact with her customers in the flesh. “I like people, I like communication,” Maples said. “I had an Etsy a long time ago but I deleted it; it’s too time consuming, and I like face-to-face better.” If you want to see what Maples has to sell, she’ll be at the next Flea Market at Central Park on March 31, from 11:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. She can be contacted at mandamaples@ yahoo.com. TANYA AZARI can be reached at arts@theaggie.org.
Last weekend, Davis alumnus, Michael Taiber assembled a comedy spectacular at his secluded house in North Davis. Though this was most definitely smart comedy, none of the performers held back. Raucous laughter was exchanged and the backroom aesthetic blended nicely with the show’s unbridled humor. The venue’s personal nature created for a great proving ground for comedic material. Unlike the hierarchy of larger venues, the house show allowed virtual novices to brush shoulders with industry veterans. Taiber informed the audience that there wasn’t much work to putting together a comedy show. It really took getting an audience and just calling up some friends. He wanted to cover the full variety of the area. Sure, a few of the acts were Davis locals, but the hubs of San Francisco and Sacramento were also represented. “[The creative process is] a lot of banging your head against the wall. Think of the saddest truth you’ve thought about yourself this week,” Taiber said. Taiber emphasized the importance of being real. He noted that comedy that’s real to him turns out to be more relatable when he performs in front of an audience. Keith Lowell Jensen is an industry veteran who has been performing comedy for over ten years. He became involved with the house show through a mutual venue he shares with many of the acts: a Sacramento comedy club known as Luna’s. “My process actually uses Twitter and Facebook a lot,” Lowell Jensen said. He explained that the social platforms allow him to create a new joke and quickly receive a variety of feedback. Lowell Jensen carries a careful dedication to his own personal voice. “I actually don’t say much on stage that isn’t true,” he said. Beyond the accuracy of the jokes, he mentioned frequently taking a running joke from his personal life, boiling it down and getting something unique. He noted
that so many comedians are looking for the next joke that it’s important to retain your style. Members of skit comedy troupe Comedy Space, Alec Roberts and Tyler Kinne, took a few hilarious moments to sit down and discuss. Besides a healthy amount of banter and attempts to assert who the Jimi Hendrix of this comedy show was, the duo commented about what goes into their process. They mentioned that, especially with a skit group, many comedians get together and brainstorm new material. “When you’re hanging out, you can talk about something that isn’t funny. Like an art movement, clearly not that funny, and just ask questions and see where the conversation progresses,” Roberts said. They both agreed that once you’re a veteran you have a defined voice, but while you’re starting out your routine could change week to week. “You have to be open to criticism while retaining who you are,” Kinne said. He mentioned that some of his jokes could be considered lazy comedy but with a certain audience they’re a hit. Alec reinforced his notion, sharing a personal tangent of his experience performing at bars. “I was telling a lot of fart and poop jokes. The kind of thing that gets a reaction in a bar won’t work somewhere else,” Kinne said, as he ended the interview discussing his charmed beautiful life. Despite its frustrations, the comedians all loved what they did. These individuals had humor, but they constantly worked to retain their edge. Overall it was an amusing evening full of laughs and new friends. Plus, free beer. Don’t miss your chance to see another evening of “F$&@ing Funny Comedy Show” at 1604 Pole Line. Lowell Jensen’s new album Elf Orgy is available on iTunes. Roberts and Kinn perform at the Comedy Spot in Sacramento on the corner of 20th and J every third Friday of the month at 10:30 pm. BEAUGART GERBER can be reached at arts@theaggie.org.
The Art of Painting conference By BRETT BUNGE Aggie Arts Writer
“The Art of Painting in the 21st Century,” an annual conference, will be returning to Davis on March 8, bringing with it a slew of discussions, panels and lectures by some of the greatest visionaries of the field. Lecturers will include Glen Brill, Kelly Detweiler, F. Scott Hess and — perhaps most excitingly — John Seed, art writer for The Huffington Post.
When asked about Seed’s work, John Natsoulas, curator of the exhibition and director of the conference, shared his opinion. “More people are reading him [Seed] than The New York Times. He has the pulse of American art,” he said. According to the official press release, the conference is “geared [toward] nurturing dialog on contemporary painting and the shared ideas define current trends in the field.”
The conference also seeks to encourage outreach in the art world, as many painters work alone in a solitary process. “[The conference] is an opportunity for the university to become involved in the art world. We’re not seeing this much anymore, as this is the only painting conference in California,” Natsoulas said. The conference will take place on March 8 from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. with several receptions at the John Natsoulas
Gallery. More educational events will take place on March 9 during the same hours. To learn more about the conference and purchase passes, please visit natsoulas.com. And if you need more incentive to go, Natsoulas has you covered. “The first twenty UC Davis students that email us will receive free passes to the conference,” Natsoulas said. - Brett Bunge
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UC Davis wins Conference Championship Swimming and diving team grabs second MPSF title in three years
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The UC Davis swimming and diving team won its second conference championship.
By MATTHEW YUEN Aggie Sports Editor
Typically the first win is great, but the second is twice as nice. The UC Davis swimming and diving team put truth to that statement this past weekend. The Aggies, competing at the Mountain Pacific Sports Federation conference championship down at East Los Angeles College in Monterey Park, Calif., grabbed their second conference championship in the third year of the conference’s existence. Still, this one was different. With the addition of two athletic powerhouses, Hawai’i and Brigham Young University, the competition was stacked much higher for UC Davis than it was back in 2011. “I told them to swim with no fear, and it was a total team effort, not just one individual scoring most of the points,” said head coach Barbara Jahn. “This year was harder than the previous year, with the addition of two extremely strong teams, Hawai’i and BYU.”
Indeed, UC Davis flipped back and forth for the lead and was in contention with the Rainbow Wahine and the Cougars for the duration of the meet. Junior Liliana Alvarez was with the first championship team in 2011 and last year when the Aggies fell to third. “We knew we were in the running after the first day but we weren’t in the top spot,” she said. “But after the second and third day we just thought we could win.” After the first day, UC Davis already had strong contributions from several of its swimmers. The Aggies had a duo of relay finishes after the first day, with a secondplace 200-meter Medley Relay that saw junior Haley Porter get out-touched by 14 hundredths of a second with a time of 1:40.42. The second was the 800-meter Freestyle Relay, in which juniors Samantha Shellem, Katie Edwards, Haley Porter and senior Bridget Bugbee took a first-place finish with a margin of victory of over six seconds at 7:14.45. Shellem continued on the sec-
ond day, shattering records in the 500-yard Freestyle and the 200yard Free Relay. Her victory in the 500 Free came in at a time of 4:45.6 seconds, good enough to obtain “B” qualifying standards for the NCAA Championships. Freshman Marissa Brown finished second in the 500-yard Free with a 4:50.65 time, a couple places before Bugbee, who grabbed fifth at 4:53.54. The combination of these three racers added 51 points to the team score. Alvarez won her third straight MPSF 100-yard Breaststroke title in as many attempts, putting down a time of 1:01.25. The San Anselmo, Calif. native also recorded a 2:12.41 in the 200-yard Breast — .35 seconds behind the winner — to snag 17 more points for UC Davis. “It was a total team effort, and if you look at every individual that went to the meet, you see everyone contributed points and that’s special,” Jahn said. “Our quality of depth was what helped us get 38 points ahead because although some of the other teams might
SOFTBALL PREVIEW Teams: UC Davis vs. St. Mary’s the only one feeling somewhat Records: Aggies (7-9); Gaels (3- befuddled; however, the answer 8) to your question is quite simple. Where: Cottrell Field — A unique rule to the game Moraga, Calif. of softball, the International When: Saturday at 12 p.m. and Softball Federations’ “tiebreaker 2 p.m. rule” takes effect once a game is Who to watch: Just this last week- pushed over into extra innings. end at the NFCA Leadoff Classic, In the event of a tie through sevsophomore pitcher Justine Vela en innings, each subsequent came up big for the inning after allows Aggies, proving herself teams to place the worthy of the numerplayer scheduled to ous honors awarded bat ninth in the lineto her during her freshup on second to assist man year. in an accelerated fin To truly understand ish to an already fastVela’s importance for paced game. the Aggies’ success Unlike suddenon the weekend, you death-type rules, the need only to see the “tiebreaker rule” innumbers. Through Justine Vela stead allows each 18.2 innings pitched, Sophomore team the opportuniVela boasted a 1.88 ty to score during the earned-run average, inning. The winner is recording 20 strikeouts to go crowned once both teams have 2-0 for the weekend. To add the batted, and one team finds itself cherry on top — both of Vela’s ahead at the culmination of the recorded wins were complete entire inning. game shutouts, in one of which Due to the fact that the rule she gave up only one hit. does not prohibit substitu Due to the fact that Vela’s ef- tions for the runner on secforts in the circle proved to be ond, it is a strategic move to essential for the Aggies’ two make the switch to a quickrecorded wins on the week- er set of wheels for the ninth end, she earned a coveted spot batter. Other crafty moves among 11 others on the All- include bunting the runner Tournament Team. on second over to third in But wait, there’s more. Vela the hopes of increasing the again added to her litany of chances of driving her in on awards with the honor of Big the next at-bat. West Pitcher of the Week, an Though the rule speeds up award which she earned three the game as intended, it can times last season. also lead to tragic and sudden Did you know? When it rolls losses. To demonstrate, just around to the eighth inning, last weekend, the Aggies found you might find yourself be- themselves subject to the negacoming easily confused by tives of this rule as they experihow the runner parked at sec- enced two extra-innings games ond base to begin the inning which did not fall in their favor. got there in the first place. Preview: Going into the Aggies’ Rest assured that you are not first weekend of the season that
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next day for not having it finished — the implications are huge,” Delgadillo said. Delgadillo, whose work is targeted at students in the achievement gap, said she doesn’t believe the extra 10 minutes will benefit them. From her experience, she said that many of the students in the gap lack resources to aid with homework as well as hav-
does not involve the grueling schedule and competition of a tournament, the team will compete in a less intense setting in a double-header against the St. Mary’s Gaels on Saturday. With one challenging opponent after another throughout the Aggies’ entire season, the team will go into the weekend having amassed valuable experience in pressure situations. One of the keys for success which the Aggies will need to focus on in order to be successful is to capitalize with runners in scoring position. In the NFCA Leadoff Classic, the Aggies did not struggle to put runners on base; however, they stranded 19 runners on the first day of play. Despite the Gaels’ less than stellar record, St. Mary’s schedule has proved to be jam-packed with worthy opponents much like that of UC Davis. With this in mind, the team will not overlook the Gaels’ potential to win against exceptional opponents. While both UC Davis and St. Mary’s have defeated Santa Clara and lost to Fresno State, both teams have also experienced intense matchups against top-25 teams. The Gaels’ recorded a close 1-0 loss to 23rdranked Hawai’i, while the Aggies scraped out an intense win against the 14th-ranked USF Bulls in a close 1-0 finish. There is no doubt that the matchup between the Aggies and the Gaels will prove to be entertaining as both teams square off to prove themselves as prime contenders not only in their respective conferences, but also nationally. —Alli Kopas
ing extra responsibilities that can infringe on homework time. “How do we put a time limit on learning?” Delgadillo said. Hiram Jackson, a parent, volunteers with the Bridge Program at Marguerite Montgomery in South Davis, which aims to help kids with their homework. Jackson said that many of the children he works with at the Bridge Program are children from poor socioeconomic backgrounds as well as English-language learners who don’t have the resources at home to adequately com-
have had more first-place finishes than us, it was our second through eighth places and ninth through 16th finishes that got it done for us.” Alvarez, who has performed well throughout her whole three years at UC Davis and had a hand in 105 of the UC Davis points, was quick to credit the whole team for the victory. “It was a total team effort and everyone from the first race was swimming really well,” she said. “Everyone was extremely supportive and there was a positive attitude and atmosphere.” Sophomore Samantha Rados was one of the “sleepers” that scored a handful of extra points that lifted the Aggies to first place. She grabbed fourth place in the 400-yard Individual Medley with a time of 4:20.26. Rados had a hand in 28 points for UC Davis. “I know last year it was a bit disappointing, so it definitely felt good coming back and proving to the other teams in the conference that we could do it because they definitely didn’t see us coming,”
Rados said. “Compared to last year I did a lot better in terms of placement and felt like I contributed more, so it was a great feeling.” Shellem, who transferred from California, lauded the team’s camaraderie and all-around performance. “I’ve never been a part of such an amazing group of women; I wanted to do it not only for myself but for the entire team,” she said. “It wasn’t about me, it was about everyone else and it was great to jump into the pool after the win.” Rados, who still has two more years of competition with UC Davis, also mentioned the team’s determination as a strong factor for their present and future success. “I know our team is filled with hard workers, and even if we had lost it, we would have kept fighting and working hard to win the title within the next couple years,” Rados said. MATTHEW YUEN can be reached at sports@theaggie. org.
women’s water polo PREVIEW Event: Aggie Shootout just like they did last year. At the Teams: UC Davis vs. Concordia; vs. UCI Invitational, the Aggies deSanta Clara; vs. Colorado State feated UC San Diego and UC Santa Records: Aggies 7-7; Eagles 7-7; Barbara, but fell to UC Irvine and Broncos 6-8; Rams 2-6 Loyola Marymount. Junior center Where: Schaal Aquatics Center — Hannah Curran led the Aggies with Davis, Calif. 11 goals. When: Saturday at 8:30 a.m.; at The Aggie Shootout noon; at 5 p.m. is the second of UC Who to watch: Keep an eye Davis’ home tournaout for senior attacker Carmen ments. The Shootout Eggert. Eggert was selected as features six teams. the Big West Conference Player UC Davis will face of the Week, marking her fifth Concordia and foraward and her first in 2013. mer WWPA foes Santa A 2009 alumna of Marin Clara and Colorado Catholic High School in San State in Saturday’s Rafael and a two-time honorable Carmen Eggert session. mention All-American, Eggert Senior "I think we have to led the Aggies in goals (10), figure out what to do steals (seven), drawn exclusions with Kathryn [Bailey] (six) and field blocks (four) at the being a big part of both our offense Davis Challenge tournament over and our defense,” said head coach the weekend. Jamey Wright. “That's a big hole we Eggert scored hat tricks on each have to fill, especially on our 6-onend of Saturday's doubleheader 5. We'll have to see what makes the with Cal Lutheran and No. 20 CSU best sense.” Bakersfield, then scored two goals Still, there are several things the each against No. 18 Pacific and Aggies are focusing on for these upSonoma State. She also put up heavy coming games. defensive contributions in the 12-5 "Santa Clara always plays us win over the Tigers, tallying four tough. They do a good job at consteals and a pair of field blocks. trolling the ball, look for their chancDid You Know? Last year at the es, look for an angle, turn and draw Aggie Shootout, UC Davis came an ejection, then make their six-onaway with wins over all of the five. They don't give you any easy teams. It defeated Sonoma State counters,” Wright said. “Concordia 9-5, Cal State East Bay 12-8, Santa is well-coached. They have been in Clara 10-3 and Pacific 10-3. Against the game with UC Santa Barbara Cal State East Bay, Eggert scored and Long Beach. Colorado State is a six goals. The team put on a phe- big D-I [team]. Their program goes nomenal and well-rounded perfor- away next year, so a lot of their playmance against all of its opponents ers may come in with a bit of chip and was able to take advantage of on their shoulder. They have some home court. talented players. Those are three Preview: This weekend, after tough challenging games. We want to play losses at the UC Irvine Invitational, a lot of people and see how things the Aggies will look to regain their work out.” momentum and post good results, —Veena Bansal
plete homework. “I see a number of students that are slow workers in getting homework done,” Jackson said. “My concern was that although they’re saying it’s only 10 minutes, that ends up being for some students 20 or 30 minutes.” Jackson, who is also involved with the music program in the Davis schools, said he worries that students who work slower will have less time to spend on practicing their instruments because of the additional homework time. “For a lot of kids that find themselves to be
slow workers in math or English, sometimes it’s nice to have access to these other activities like music or sports because [it makes them feel] like [they’re] good at something,” Jackson said. Although many parents, including Jackson, voiced their opinions against the change in the homework policy at the Board of Education’s meeting on Thursday, the new policy will be implemented this upcoming school year. SYDNEY COHEN can be reached at city@theaggie.com.
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Headline: Men’s Basketball Preview UC Davis was able to spread the ball quite Teams: UC Davis at UC Riverside; at Cal effectively, with five players scoring in the State Fullerton double digits. Sophomore J.T. Adenrele led Records: Aggies 12-14, (7-7); Highlanders the Aggies with 20 points, followed close6-21, (3-11); Titans 14-13, (6-8) ly by junior Ryan Sypkens who earned 17 Where: Student Recreation Center — during the game. Riverside, Calif.; Titan Gym — Fullerton, This will also be the first time that UC Calif. Riverside sees sophomore Corey Hawkins. When: Thursday at 8 p.m.; He was out with an injury during Saturday at 6:05 p.m. the last game, and he will pose a Who to watch: Senior Paolo new challenge for the Highlander Mancasola is definitely the team’s defense. “glue” guy. As point guard, he is reUC Davis will remain in SoCal sponsible for running the Aggies’ for Saturday’s matchup against Cal high-flying offense and he has State Fullerton. The Titans mandone an excellent job this season. aged to top the Aggies at home Mancasola is ranked third in asin January, earning a 95-88 victosists in the Big West conference, ry. Despite Hawkins and Adenrele averaging 4.2 per game. each banking 22 points, the Aggies Paolo Mancasola On Saturday, the Redding, Senior were unable to find the win. Cal Calif. native gave fans anothState Fullerton’s offense was led by er reason to scream. He sank a senior D.J. Seeley who scored 32 buzzer-beating 18-footer with 1.8 seconds points. UC Davis also recorded 13 turnovers left on the clock to give UC Davis the vic- in that game, which did not help its case. tory over Northern Colorado. This game will be decided by the defenDid you know? Senior Ryan Howley is UC sive effort. The Aggies need to out-rebound Davis’ rebound king. He’s averaging 7.8 re- the Titans, and they need to find a way to bounds per game, earning him the fifth- manage a few more steals of their own. place ranking in conference play this sea- There will be some offense involved as son. He has also snagged 465 rebounds in well. Seeley and Hawkins are in a close his career, moving him to third-place all- duel for the leading scorer in the Big West. time in Big West history. Hawkins currently tops the list, but Seeley Preview: The Aggies are traveling down to is just four points behind. Riverside this Thursday to face off against This week gives the Aggies a chance to the Highlanders at home. Head coach Jim earn two more conference victories. It also Les knows this will not be an easy game, gives them the chance to test their offensive whatever the records may say. and defensive strengths before they head “Riverside plays tough at home. They’ve home to play Long Beach State on ESPN2. got a lot of talent and a lot of energy and “We’re going to stay focused and use it’s not going to be an easy challenge for this week to keep progressing as individour guys,” Les said. uals and as a team. When we head home UC Davis earned a 79-72 victory against for the big game, we’re going to be ready the Highlanders in January. During that but we’re not focusing on that until next game, UCR relied on its three top players to week,” Les said. score a majority of its points. Meanwhile, — Kim Carr
Teams: UC Davis vs. UC Irvine; vs. Long nable games. Beach State The Aggies cannot afford any more of Records: Aggies, 11-15 (6-9); Anteaters, these halves as they enter into the last three 9-17 (5-9); 49ers, 14-12 (7-7) games of the season. They must win at least Where: Bren Events Center — Irvine, one of the next three games to guarantee a Calif.; Walter Pyramid — Long Beach, spot in the conference tournament. Calif. Every team is feeling the pressure to eiWhen: Thursday at 7 p.m.; Saturday at 2 ther gain momentum or a spot on in the p.m. playoffs in this final stretch. The Who to Watch: The Aggies have Aggies are no exception. struggled with rebounding and "At this point in the season, scoring this season. However, we know every game is a big sophomore Sydnee Fipps has one. Everybody's fighting for been a constant contributor those playoff spots and seeds," in these areas, averaging 17.1 said head coach Jennifer Gross. points and 4.9 rebounds a game Despite the losses, the Aggies this season. have been playing good defense. Fipps has also scored 10 points Over the past few weeks, their or more in eight of the past 10 Sydnee Fipps defensive intensity has been games. This is not surprising as Sophomore tremendous. They have held she is second in the conference their opponents to 33.95-perin scoring. Her efficiency is also cent shooting from the field in notable, shooting 44.7 percent, seventh in the past four games. the conference. This improvement in defensive play Fipps' scoring output and efficiency is led by the trio of senior Blair Shinoda, are going to be critical if the Aggies wish Fipps and freshman Aniya Baker, who are to pick up two road wins this weekend. fifth, sixth and seventh in the conference Did you know? Senior Cortney French in steals, respectively. Shinoda is also has shot a blistering 40.6 percent from tenth in the conference for blocked shots, beyond the arc in her career against the averaging 0.8 blocks per game. Anteaters and 49ers combined. She is 26- The eighth-place UC Irvine Anteaters will 64 from three-point land all-time against be eager to try and leapfrog the sevenththese two teams. place Aggies on Thursday. This game will be Her most recent outing against the an intense one as the Anteaters are one win Anteaters resulted in her tying her ca- behind the Aggies in the standings. reer-best six three-pointers. This, com- The second part of the road trip is the bined with the 5-10 three-point shoot- game at Long Beach State. The 49ers are ing against the 49ers in their most recent in fifth place and are thus guaranteed a showdown, could be an indication of big place in the tournament, but are fightthings to come from French this week- ing to improve their seed in the tournaend. ment by a spot. The Aggies will need to Preview: The Aggies are 1-3 in the past continue to work hard against both these four games. A slow first half in the Hawai’i teams. game and a lackluster second half in the Fullerton game cost the Aggies two win—Kenneth Ling
BASEBALL PREVIEW Teams: UC Davis at Oklahoma State Records: Aggies, 5-4; Oklahoma State, 7-1 Where: Allie P. Reynolds Stadium — Stillwater, Okla. When: Friday at 2 p.m.; Saturday at 1 p.m.; Sunday at 11 a.m. Who to Watch: Senior Paul Politi is off to a good start to the season. In the nine games he started, he leads the team in runs (10), doubles (five), and runs batted in (nine). His batting average sits at .361 with a .465 slugging percentage. He went 5-14 with three RBI, extending his hitting streak to 19 games in the series against Utah last weekend. He walked five times and scored four runs in the series, while homering on Paul Politi Sunday. Senior Politi started every single one of the 57 games last season. Occupying third base, he led the team in many offensive statistics including atbats, batting average, hits, RBI and total bases. For every other statistic, he finished in the top five among his teammates. Politi graduated from Los Gatos High School and dominated the competition, batting .477 with 17 doubles, four homers and a staggering .590 on-base percentage in his last year there. He was recognized on the All-De Ariza League first team and the All-Bay World Series first team, while receiving the MVP award in the NorthSouth All-Star Game in his senior year. Did you know? Nick Lynch is off to a hot start after hitting 7-17 over his last five games. During that span, he has driven in five runs, while scoring four himself. Lynch is a sophomore from Burlingame, Calif. who played his high school ball at Saint Ignatius in San Francisco. He bats in the middle of the order and is usually the designated hitter. Last season, he was recognized as a Louisville Slugger Freshman All-American and also was selected for the All-Big West Conference second team. Coming off a solid hitting year of batting .302 and holding a .450 slugging percentage, there are big expectations for Lynch. He showed a little bit of pop by hitting four
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search or even just talking with one of their religious friends. But judging from his obviously vitriolic opinion of anyone that doesn’t share the same worldview as him, I would be surprised if Hudson had many around to discuss this with. When I finished reading his article, I noticed Hudson’s email was science@theaggie.org. There isn’t anything wrong with this. Science is absolutely wonderful. But I would like to elucidate a nuance about religion (or at least my own faith) that Hudson and others seem to chronically miss, highlighted by the email he
home runs, but he mainly did his work with base hits and occasional walks, accumulating a .392 on-base percentage. Preview: After a successful opening weekend of baseball, UC Davis struggled in a four-game series against Utah. The Aggies won the last game of the series on Monday and will look to use that momentum heading into Stillwater, Okla. “After we played those first three games the way we played them, for [Lynch] to come out today and give us that effort was pretty special," said Aggie coach Matt Vaughn. "We were on the ropes and he got us off the ropes and gave our offense a chance to do what our offense is capable of doing." Oklahoma State currently holds a record of 7-1 and is second in the Big-12 Conference to undefeated Oklahoma. The Cowboys are the winners of five straight games and have yet to lose at home, holding a record of 5-0. They finished fifth in the conference standings last year going 45-25 and have been an extremely good team playing in their own stadium. They have accumulated a home record of 87-37 over the past four seasons. The Cowboys are hitting .301 as a team and are led by junior Tanner Krietemeier, who is hitting .414 and has eight RBI thus far. Their offense relies on a powerful and speedy combination. The team has hit seven home runs and has stolen 15 bases out of 16 attempts. UC Davis comes into the series batting .335 as a team and consists of an offense of getting on base and doing the little things, such as running the bases well and stealing bases when possible, to win games. The Aggies have a team earned-run average of 4.33 and have had strong starting pitching from junior Evan Wolf (1-0) and sophomore Spencer Koopmans (0-1). They have both started two games and have an ERA of 2.70 and 2.03, respectively.
uses. There is an encyclical written by the late Pope John Paul II called “On Faith and Reason.” In it, the Pope emphasizes the perfect relationship between the two forces, each exploring a different realm of the human experience and emphasizing their dependence on one another. Science is not monopolized by atheists, or scientists, or Catholics, or any other group. Reason is the very foundation of faith, without which faith withers into myth and superstition. Science and religion are not at odds, and Hudson’s challenge for religion to somehow “do better than scientists” is just foolish. The countless religious scientists throughout history would like to have a word with you. There are many more col-
— Luke Bae orful words I could have chosen to express my distaste for Hudson’s article. Do I think he would have made such a vile sexual joke if he weren’t mocking Catholics, but some other group on campus? No, I don’t. I don’t know the source of Mr. Lofchie’s spite against the religious, but sadly it’s becoming more and more common to experience. So I guess while Hudson and others continue to nail the religious to a tree for imaginary crimes and the sins of others, there’s one last lesson I can learn from an outdated and illogical book of fairy tales. “Father, forgive them, for they know not what they do.” Jimmy Beall Fourth-year statistics and economics double major