Campus News

Fresh off the plane from New York and soon on his way to Pakistan,journalist William Langewiesche made a stopatUC Davis to tell aspiring writers not to give up on that journalism career quite yet.

There‘s a good reasonwhydogs are often called“Man‘s Best Friend.“According to recent studies,our loyal companions share morethan just our dinner leftovers – namely,cancer.

Serialshoplifting The UC Davis Bookstore referred an underclassman to Student Judicial Affairs for stealing.When confronted,the student admitted that he shoplifts when under stress.Because he has ahistory of theftfrom the Bookstore,the student agreed to Deferred Separation until graduation and counseling.Deferred Separation means that if the student were to get caught shoplifting again,he would probably be suspended or dismissed from theuniversity and would not have a right to take the matter to a formal hearing.In addition,the student paid over$400in fines for stealing over20items.

On the night of World AIDS Day,1,280people gathered in the Jackson Hall of theMondavi Center for the Performing Artsto listen to a talk by author Tracy Kidder. Mountains Beyond Mountains:The Quest of Dr.Paul Farmer,A Man Who Would Cure the Worldwas this year’s featured work for the Campus Community Book Project.

If you’ve ever been frustrated by Unitrans,tonight at6in the Davis Community Chambers is the time to speak up. Sacramento Area Council of Governments (SACOG) will be holding an “Unmet Transit Needs” hearing tomorrow for four counties in the Sacramento area including Yuba,Yolo,Sacramento and Sutter.

After30years of conducting the UC Davis Symphony Orchestra,D.Kern Holoman took hisfinal bow last Sunday evening. In celebration for the symphony’s50th season,Holoman directed the orchestra in what was his last concert at the university at the Robert and Margrit Mondavi Center for the Performing Arts.The musicologist will formally step down from his post this coming June.

Students gathered on the Memorial Union patio at lunchtimeMondayto hold a rallyin honor of WorldAIDSDay and raise awareness about HIV/AIDS.In the United States,up to25percent of the HIV infected populationareundiagnosed and unaware of their status,according to the Yolo County Public Health Department.In California there have been almost180,000cases since reporting began,and over280cases in Yolo County.

This year’s Campus Community Book Project will reach its culmination today with appearances by the book’s featured author, Tracy Kidder. Kidder will participate in a panel discussion and conduct a lecture. Michael Wilkes from the UC Davis School of Medicine will moderate the panel “No Boundaries – Globalizing Health Care from Haiti to California and Beyond.”

In the last three years, the UC Davis Medical Center has seen a 60 percent increase in the number of 12- to 17-year-olds who end up in the ER as a result of alcohol related injuries. While the average adolescent drinking age is decreasing – currently at 15.8 years old – the dangers are increasing, as more youth are at risk for severe post-adolescent drinking disorders and alcohol related motor vehicle fatalities.

In an attempt to move toward a more sustainable system, the Silo Union will no longer give the option of paper or plastic bags to its customers. Instead, University Dining Services of Sodexo is now offering reusable, biodegradable bags for $5 as a more environment-friendly option.

Drug use in the dorms A first-year student was reported to the Student Housing Office and SJA after smoking marijuana in her dorm room.Believing that the odor would not be detected,the student smoked the marijuana and blew the smoke out the window.When meeting with the Judicial Officer,the student admitted that she had frequently used the drug for the past three months and was unaware of the cannabis odor around her.The student was allowed to remain in the dorm on condition that she cease the drug use and adhere to her housing contract.

As global warming becomes an increasinglytalked about issue amongelected officials,one ASUCD senator had the opportunity to listen to top world leaders discuss their ideas for combating global climate change.