will discuss her documentary, The Mosques of Paris, as part of Islam Awareness Week. The documentary describes Muslim efforts to shelter Jewish refugees during the German occupation of France during World War II. Herskovits was a Holocaust survivor who was sheltered by Muslims in Paris at the time. She graduated from MIT with a doctorate in linguistics and is currently writing on human rights and political issues in the Bay Area.

The 17th century political revolutionary Guy Fawkes once said, “The desperate disease requires a dangerous remedy.” Despite the fact that British historians may tell you that another notable quote from Guy Fawkes would be, “Hey, let’s blow up Parliament,” I believe his wisdom regarding desperate situations should not be overlooked. Even today, in 21st century Davis, we can see how desperate situations force people to make rash and, at many times, foolish decisions. Perhaps the best example of this process can currently be seen within our own Davis Joint Unified School District. For anyone who has read my past columns, the desperate situation facing the DJUSD is clear –$4 million in cuts to next year’s budget. In past weeks, this seemingly bleak situation has forced the district’s school board to penny-pinch, and choose between several options that will each prove detrimental to the district’s overall performance.

TODAY PostSecretDavis exhibit 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Griffin Lounge, Memorial Union Learn what secrets UC Davis students and staff are keeping at this awareness exhibit. Sponsored by Students Against Sexual Violence. Asian Americans and media Noon to 2 p.m. MU II Discuss with others at “Asian Americans in the Media: YouTube in the Making” and make your own YouTube clip. Public Health Club meeting 6 to 7 p.m. 126 Wellman Hear from a guest speaker and learn about internship opportunities at this meeting! TA trivia challenge 6 to 8 p.m. MU II Take on graduate student teaching assistants in the Asian American studies department at this Asian Pacific Culture Week event. Hydrogen fuel talk 6:10 p.m. 1002 Giedt Joan Ogden will discuss new energy technologies and strategies for developing a zero-emissions hydrogen infrastructure for transportation. WEDNESDAY PostSecretDavis exhibit 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Griffin Lounge, Memorial Union Learn what secrets UC Davis students and staff are keeping at this awareness exhibit. Sponsored by Students Against Sexual Violence.

Kaitlin Callan has been rotating in and out of the No. 6 singles spot all season. For this weekend’s Big West Conference Championships, the senior has been penciled in as the clear-cut starter, and on Friday she showed why. The former La Jolla High School standout defeated senior Audrey Bardot in straight sets, 7-6, 6-0, in the UC Davis women’s tennis team’s 6-1 road loss to No. 70 Nevada (8-10). “It was great to see her get the win,” said head coach Bill Maze. “She is going to be our No. 6 for the conference championships, so I’m sure that was great for her to get some confidence going into it. It’s always good to get a win before the conference championships.”

Starting July 1, state law will require high-risk sex offenders to be monitored at all times via GPS system. “It’s not a bad idea to useGPS system on high-risk sexoffenders,” said Yolo County chief probation officer Don Meyer. “It has the option of increasing public safety because we’ll know where the sex offenders are 24/7.” The device will be strapped onto the offender’s ankle at all times and tracked by the government GPS satellite. “You have an ankle monitor and a battery pack that sends signals to the satellite which allows the GPS system to pinpoint where that person is,” Meyer said.