In a Wednesday night talk in Wellman Hall, Professor Aquiline Tarimo spoke about changing the international approach to human rights. He said it needs to change its focus from what is mostly political pragmatism and academic discussion-without-action to addressing the needs of the poor and fighting poverty. “Unless the human rights debate recognizes the needs of the poor, it will dissolute its relevance and meaning,” said Tarimo, a Jesuit priest and human rights scholar from Africa, citing a slum in Nairobi, Kenya, where the poor lack clean water, health care and sanitation services. Unemployment is high and the“lack of proper sewage system creates stagnant water, [which] becomes a breeding ground for [disease-carrying] mosquitoes,” he said.

The November shooting of 19-year-old Monica Bentley at the Motel 6 in South Davis will be reenacted on an episode of “America’s Most Wanted” set to air Apr. 26 at 9 p.m. on Fox. The show will do a full re-enactment of the stalking and shooting that put Bentley in a wheelchair and nearly claimed her life. “America’s Most Wanted” came to Davis two months ago to film exterior shots for the re-enactment and to conduct interviews. “[The show] spent a lot of money on this,” said Ed Miller, a correspondent with the show. “It’s done with a full-fledged crew; they hire actors and a big-name director who has done a couple Mel Gibson movies.”

TODAY Roaming Picnic Daycow All day UC Davis Campus Are you ready for Picnic Day? Keep an eye out for the Picnic Day mascot cow, which will be giving out free prizes on campus! Junior violin recital 3:30 to 4 p.m. 115 Music Hear John Abdallah on violin with Narmina Sultanova on piano at this free concert!

College students across California are organizing statewide demonstrations against education budget cuts. A coalition group, Students for California’s Future, is organizing demonstrations on Monday, Apr. 21 in Sacramento, Santa Barbara, Los Angeles, Riverside and San Diego. In Sacramento, students will march from Raley Field in West Sacramento to the steps of the State Capitol, where they will hold a rally and press conference. “This is something that everyone needs to hear, whether or not you’re a student,” said Stephanie Chan, president of Students for California’s Future. “Education just isn’t something we can afford to scrimp on.”

Teams: UC Davis vs. Cal Poly Records: Aggies, 24-11 (5-1); Mustangs, 14-18 (3-6) Where: Dobbins Stadium When: Today at 2:30 p.m.; Saturday at 1 p.m.; Sunday at 1 p.m. Who to watch: Junior catcher Jake Jefferies’ quest for .400 continues. The Merced, Calif. native led his team to a 3-1 record last week with a […]

This Friday and Saturday, olive aficionados will flock to the Hutchins St. Square conference center in Lodi to hear international experts discourse on topics regarding various aspects of the production of olive oil. The course is aimed at olive lovers of all levels and will include discussion on economics in the olive oil industry, advanced methods of producing and harvesting olives, varieties of olive oil and pest control. “The olive oil industry is growing very quickly in California,” said Dan Flynn, executive director of the UC Davis Olive Center. “It’s expected to quadruple in size over the next few years as the trellis system becomes more widespread and farmers get more volume from an orchard for less cost.” The courses are sponsored by the UC Davis Olive Center, whose stated goal is to, “Promote increased market share of California table olives and olive oil through education, research and outreach,” according to its website.

In a primary full of twists, turns and uncertainties, two UC Davis students could play a critical role in determining the outcome. An Apr. 13 caucus of Democratic voters from the First Congressional District elected Don Gibson, a sophomore biotechnology major, as a delegate for Hillary Clinton. Ryan Loney, a sophomore environmental policy and planning major, was elected as an alternate delegate for Barack Obama. Both students will attend the Democratic National Convention in Denver from Aug. 25 to 28. According to quotas set by the state to ensure equal gender representation at the convention, there was one male delegate position from the First Congressional District available for Hillary Clinton. Gibson, who won that seat, said he sought to dispel the idea that only Obama attracts young voters.

Shine a Light Directed by Martin Scorsese Concert Promotions International Rating: 3 Considering its subject is the legendary Rolling Stones and it is directed by the critically acclaimed Martin Scorsese (The Aviator, The Departed), Shine a Light is a surprisingly boring and pointless film. On the bright side, at least only $15 was wasted on the IMAX ticket when it could have cost $400 to see the same thing live. Scorsese’s film Shine a Light documents the Rolling Stones’ performances at New York City’s Beacon Theater on Oct. 29 and Nov. 1, 2006. These two performances were added onto their tour specifically for filming and featured a set list atypical from their other shows, with notable star guests like former President Bill Clinton, The White Stripes’ Jack White, Christina Aguilera and blues legend Buddy Guy. Mostly filming the two concerts, Shine a Light is also sprinkled with various interview clips with the band from the mid-’60s and is preceded by a semi-fictionalized introduction with Scorsese and the staff on show preparation.

t’s a familiar wardrobe cycle: Spring comes, time to buy new clothes. Summer comes, time to go shopping yet again – the routine continues year after year. Urging people to rethink their consumer habits is “Trashed Fashion: Breaking the Cycle,”a short film screening Friday at 7 p.m. at the Agrarian Effort Co-op near the Segundo residence halls, which will be followed by a clothing swap. “Trashed Fashion” highlights several ideas to incorporate sustainability into one’s shopping habits by suggesting alternate ideas to purchasing new clothes. Amanda Ornellas, a senior women and gender studies major, made the film with three other students.

To be honest, I am a little overwhelmed with the amount of “artsy stuff” scheduled to take place over the next week. Picnic Day is a lot to swallow, which is expected – but to those of you scratching your heads as you look at MUSE today, have no fear. The “expert” in all that is artsy or of entertainment value shall bestow upon you an exclusive list of where you should be seen and what you should be doing this weekend. Search Party. Attention all student music makers: your deadline is tomorrow! Before you go on a Safeway run to stock up on red party cups for an epic beer pong tournament this weekend, get your entry in for Search Party, the campus “talent search” brought to you by MUSE, the ASUCD Entertainment Council and KDVS 90.3 FM.

For anyone who has ever been stuck with horrible seats or waited in line at a ticket office only to be turned away, it can be agreed upon – good live music can be hard to find. Fortunately, a solution to this problem can be found in downtown Davis. Friday at 10 p.m. begins the spring and summer live music season at Sophia’s Thai Kitchen, located at 129 E St. On the bill for opening night is San Francisco-based western swing group Lady A and her Heel Draggers as well as the townies Mad Cow String Band. When Sophia’s first opened in 2001, co-owner Kevin Wan said hosting live music was never far from his plans for the business. However, due to logistics and other matters of running a new business, the concert series did not get its start until about two years ago. Last year, Wan and Michael Leahy, a Davis resident and DJ at KDVS 90.3 FM, presented Sophia’s “Cool As Folk” live music series (named after Leahy’s radio show). The series invited acts like Minnesota-based folk band Cataldo as well as the Dodos, who toured with Frenchkiss labelmates Akron/Family and performed at the South by Southwest Music Festival.

The Mondavi Center for the Performing Arts announces its 2008 to 2009 season, offering patrons the chance to see an impressive line-up of prominent performing artists, lecturers and musicians, as well as emerging talents and newcomers in other numerous fields. The new season, which is the center’s seventh, runs from October through June and will feature 66 events and 87 performances. Some of the large acts of the upcoming season include Linda Ronstadt in concert, a performance of Hamlet by Shakespeare & Company and a lecture from activist Gloria Steinem.