The latest stories from UC Davis's student newspaper, The California Aggie, available online at www.theaggie.orgen-us(C) 2007-2009 The California Aggiehttp://www.theaggie.org/http://www.theaggie.org/article/4158http://www.theaggie.org/article/4158 The California Aggie published its final issue of the 2008-2009 academic year on June 4. While we will not publish during Summer Session I, we will be back to our normal summer publication schedule at the start of Summer Session II. The first issue of the year will appear on August 3. To contact our managing staff in the meantime, please see the contact page. Sun, 07 Jun 2009 00:00:00 PDThttp://www.theaggie.org/article/4116http://www.theaggie.org/article/4116Beginning July 31, the Coffee House will close its doors for renovations. The popular ASUCD-run business is scheduled to re-open fall 2010. In the meantime, limited services will be offered in the east wing of the Memorial Union. Campus Copies, the Aggie Student Store, Book Buyback and the U.S. Post Office will close to make room for temporary operations.Thu, 04 Jun 2009 00:00:00 PDThttp://www.theaggie.org/article/4117http://www.theaggie.org/article/4117For many UC Davis students, the end of spring quarter means beach trips and BBQs - but for Transportation and Parking Services it means hundreds of bikes left on campus for the summer. "We really encourage students not to leave their bikes on campus during the summer months," said David Takemoto-Weerts, bicycle program coordinator for TAPS. "Not only do excessive unused bikes take up valuable [bike rack] space and pose a tripping hazard, they are also very tempting for thieves."Thu, 04 Jun 2009 00:00:00 PDThttp://www.theaggie.org/article/4118http://www.theaggie.org/article/4118Since Larry Vanderhoef became UC Davis' chancellor in 1994, the campus has undergone an explosion in growth. The university has completed $1.6 billion in projects over the last ten years alone and increased its faculty and student enrollment by over 40 percent each. It may seem hard to believe, then, that just three years ago Vanderhoef was embroiled in a scandal that threatened to discredit his leadership. But regardless of how one feels about Vanderhoef's tenure, he will undeniably have a lasting impression on the campus.  Thu, 04 Jun 2009 00:00:00 PDThttp://www.theaggie.org/article/4119http://www.theaggie.org/article/4119 Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger recently proposed a new way to remedy California's budget crisis - cutting the Cal Grant program, which provides financial aid to college students. Under this proposal, no new Cal Grants would be awarded beginning fall 2009, but students already receiving Cal Grants would continue to receive them. Schwarzenegger has said the cuts are necessary to help close California's $24.3 billion budget deficit.Thu, 04 Jun 2009 00:00:00 PDThttp://www.theaggie.org/article/4120http://www.theaggie.org/article/4120The city of Davis is looking to cut corners to balance its budget for the coming year. Some city facilities could be cleaned less often due to a reduction in custodial services. Funding for the city attorney will probably be slashed, reducing time for legal analysis. And it may be easier to get away with parking violations as the city discusses eliminating one of its four parking enforcement officers.Thu, 04 Jun 2009 00:00:00 PDThttp://www.theaggie.org/article/4089http://www.theaggie.org/article/4089While spring quarter is wrapping up, the 2010 through 2011 Campus Community Book Project is under way. This week, the Campus Council on Community and Diversity (CCCD) announced that next year's topic will reflect on the "the value of education" and "barriers to higher education" to address the harsh economic climate that the state of California is facing and increasing cuts to educational funding.Wed, 03 Jun 2009 00:00:00 PDThttp://www.theaggie.org/article/4092http://www.theaggie.org/article/4092Supreme Court Justice nominee Sonia Sotomayor is receiving national recognition, including the approval of UC Davis School of Law Dean Kevin Johnson. Sotomayor has a range of experiences that make her unique from the other justices, such as her time spent as a district attorney in Manhattan. Currently there are no justices with a district attorney background.Wed, 03 Jun 2009 00:00:00 PDThttp://www.theaggie.org/article/4093http://www.theaggie.org/article/4093The lawn in front of Mrak Hall will house more than just ducks and eggheads for the next few days - UC Davis students in disapproval of budget cuts, increased student fees and increased administration salary will be protesting until Friday at 6 p.m.Wed, 03 Jun 2009 00:00:00 PDThttp://www.theaggie.org/article/4094http://www.theaggie.org/article/4094For many Davis bicyclists, yard waste on the side of the road can be a potential safety hazard and a troublesome obstacle. Yet, following a meeting at the Davis Bicycle Advisory Commission, there is little reason to believe the obstacles will be cleared away any time soon. The City of Davis Public Works department presented to the BAC the results of a Yard Waste and Bike Lanes Survey Project, a yearlong study of yard waste "pile placement" on a dozen Davis streets, to establish the degree to which they obstruct the path of cyclists.Wed, 03 Jun 2009 00:00:00 PDThttp://www.theaggie.org/article/4095http://www.theaggie.org/article/4095The key word Monday night was trust, and many Davis citizens were still apprehensive, including El Macero Homeowners Association President Stephen Cole. "You've asked me to go out on a date," Cole told Transmission Agency of Northern California, or TANC, officials at the Davis Veterans Memorial Hospital. "You haven't treated me very well, you didn't call me back and now you want to go on another date. I don't trust you."Wed, 03 Jun 2009 00:00:00 PDThttp://www.theaggie.org/article/4100http://www.theaggie.org/article/4100The UC Davis population may drop for summer, but many of its bicycles will remain to the dismay of campus transportation officials and those looking for bike parking. Luckily, the UC Davis International Pre-Law fraternity, Phi Alpha Delta, offers a solution. This is the first year that Phi Alpha Delta is sponsoring the bike collecting effort, which began by the bicycle shop Mike's Bikes in 2007. The fraternity will gather any bikes students want to donate and transport them to Mike's Bikes in Sacramento where they will be used to assist a developing nation in Africa.Wed, 03 Jun 2009 00:00:00 PDThttp://www.theaggie.org/article/4075http://www.theaggie.org/article/4075This weekend members of ASUCD presented their proposed budgets for the 2009-2010 school year for the senate's consideration. Hearings of the budget occurred throughout Friday, Saturday and Sunday on campus. The hearings are required to take place every year in order to allow ASUCD senators an opportunity to examine and modify the budgets of all units, such as UNITRANS, the Bike Barn or Pathfinder.Tue, 02 Jun 2009 00:00:00 PDThttp://www.theaggie.org/article/4077http://www.theaggie.org/article/4077The University of California Student Association is using YouTube tactics to demonstrate flaws in graduate health care. Graduate students are invited and encouraged to submit a video online at ucsa.org to share their experiences with the Graduate Student Health Insurance Program, or GSHIP. UCSA plans to show the testimonials at the next regents meeting, in July. Regents and decision-makers aren't aware of the impact that cuts have on the clients and services of GSHIP, and video testimonials show the reality, said Lucero Chavez, president of the UCSA.Tue, 02 Jun 2009 00:00:00 PDThttp://www.theaggie.org/article/4078http://www.theaggie.org/article/4078UC regents may have less control over their policy - including their pay - if a proposed constitutional amendment passes giving managing control of the institution to state legislators. Five legislators, including Senators Leland Yee and Roy Ashburn, held a press conference last Wednesday to announce their authorship of an amendment to the California constitution that would remove the regents' autonomy.Tue, 02 Jun 2009 00:00:00 PDThttp://www.theaggie.org/article/4079http://www.theaggie.org/article/4079In business news this week, Forever 21 plans a move to Davis and Fuzio Universal Bistro opens in a new building on G Street.   Out with the old As Gottschalks prepares to move out of the University Mall this summer, apparel retailer Forever 21 is looking to move in. Known among young women for its affordable and chic clothing, Forever 21 recently placed bids to take over 16 Gottschalks stores, including the one in Davis. A judge could approve the deal within a week, according to the Sacramento Business Journal. The U-Mall store is 34,000 square feet, much larger than the typical size of a Forever 21 location, according to reports.Tue, 02 Jun 2009 00:00:00 PDThttp://www.theaggie.org/article/4080http://www.theaggie.org/article/4080The Davis City Council and Davis Joint Unified School District Board of Education met last week to discuss shared problems and goals for the future. Members discussed goals for 2008 and 2009, one of them being to find safer means of getting to school for students living on Olive Drive. Olive Drive is separated from downtown and most of the city by the Union Pacific Railroad tracks. There is currently no safe and direct route for the citizens living here to get to school.Tue, 02 Jun 2009 00:00:00 PDThttp://www.theaggie.org/article/4086http://www.theaggie.org/article/4086This Thursday, friends, family and members of the UC Davis community will come together to honor Malfitano's memory, as the ASUCD Conference Room is officially renamed the Angelina Malfitano Room. The ceremony will begin at 4 p.m. on the third floor of the Memorial Union. "She was charming and completely disarming … I don't think I met anyone who was just so eager to complement people," said Adam Barr, a 2005 alumnus and former ASUCD senator, who worked Malfitano in student government.Tue, 02 Jun 2009 00:00:00 PDThttp://www.theaggie.org/article/4059http://www.theaggie.org/article/4059UC Davis' centennial is being honored with more than just the commemorative sweatshirts sold in the bookstore. The campus is now recognized and honored by the U.S. House of Representatives. House Resolution 448, unanimously passed by the House, was introduced by Representative Mike Thompson (D-Calif.), to congratulate the university on 100 years of excellence. The bill thanks UC Davis for its contributions to local communities, the State of California and the nation. Mon, 01 Jun 2009 00:00:00 PDThttp://www.theaggie.org/article/4061http://www.theaggie.org/article/4061The probability of an earthquake of 6.7 or greater magnitude along the Hayward Fault is currently 31 percent, according to California Geological Survey geologist Chris Wills. The most recent earthquake of that magnitude to hit the Hayward Fault came on Oct. 21, 1868 and has been described as one of the most destructive earthquakes in California's history, Wills said.Mon, 01 Jun 2009 00:00:00 PDT