they’ve been eroding the student run aspect for years by limiting what the band officers can do, ie Campus Rec got to review things and took over the money control but the students still wrote the shows and music and decided what gigs to play. Student-run was historically a west coast thing with Cal, Stanford, and Humboldt being the good and bad modern examples. Most D1 bands today are run by faculty directors associated to a music department, employ professional show writers, and require tryouts. Often times run as a class fall quarter with a limited pep or jazz band winter quarter for basketball. Almost all have an alumni group that joins on homecoming- we will be unique in specifically prohibiting an alumni band from existing.

Horrifying injustice is the word I would use. I read the full report. The long and short is they sent out a few hundred email surveys and then interviewed 23 students who volunteered (so not representative sample). Approximately 90% said they were satisfied or very satisfied. Of the 10% who weren’t about half had specific examples, the other half “had heard something” second hand. Of the specific examples, almost all referred to incidents on private property that were not band events and many of those were regarding dirty songs being sung in private homes - which is not a crime nor something the university has a right to legislate. The campaign against the band was organized by 2 individuals who found some sympathizers. One had been voted out as section leader and wasn’t taking it well. So there you have it, some hurt feelings multiplied by a non scientific survey with some unsubstantiated reporting along the normal university admin incompetence. Time for Emily Gallindo and Richard Engel to hit the road in my opinion.

As far as restrooms that are down there with the ARCO station in cleanliness and/or vandalism - Wyatt Pavilion/Deck, Everson, Death Star lower level, South Silo. My experience is that MU and lecture hall buildings start the day passable, but by midday are hit and miss on paper and by evening are flooded with a quarter inch of water that you don't want to think about. Even in newer office buildings like Plant Sciences, there is just a buildup of grime in the corners. It's clear they they do the old mop and wipe with some brackish mop water a few times a week but are not doing periodic deep cleans where you bring in the 1200psi steam guns. Then there are some like Wickson that are clean enough but ancient with urinals way closer than modern etiquette approves of. Heck, I hosted an event at Putah Creek Lodge and it still has the trough urinal situation. Ice block available for extra charge. I hosted another event at the Alumni Center and after it got dark discovered only about half the lights worked in the atrium. The host said it had been a problem as long as she had worked there.

New construction is great and I imagine funded by bonds. But they need to find a way to take care of the existing facilities too. Seems like renovations are usually driven by seismic or ADA only. Peeling paint, burned out lights, worn carpet and filthy restrooms everywhere.

He comes off as more intelligent and honest than many in the business. If he left for big money I wouldn’t blame him but then you could argue he’s participating in the very problem he describes. An interesting moral dilemma but we’ve all got our price. Curious if his career goal is ultimately in the AD world or in the academic world in the sports management field of study.

Picking easily available numbers, 2018 athletics expenditures are approximately $33 million, up from $28.5 million in 2016. In that time, scholarships and non-academic staff each rose about $1M, operating expense by about $2.5M. Less dramatic changes to benefits, travel, academic staff (includes some physical education faculty) — whatever operating expense includes

The alumni band is not supposed to perform with the students at current. The alumni band is free to perform its own gigs, however has chosen not to do so until the student band is freed. The alumni do not want to appear to “replace” the student band.

the official word out as of a few days ago was “nothing new to share at this time.” Not sure if no news is good or bad really.

$850k pain and suffering plus medical. If she has permanent scarring on her face then this might be a reasonable claim, although the claims of umbrella anxiety and PTSD seem extreme. They'll settle confidentially. I'm surprised she is just suing the Oregon coach. Wouldn't be surprised to see UCD get sued as well for allowing an unsafe condition on its property.

Certainly this will be premium pricing based on proximity to campus and the attached lifestyle restaurants and shopping. They can influence this toward or away from students based on lease terms if they want. There is a market of people who will pay- West Village has a waiting list. Curious if the retail and dining will struggle to fill in like West village. I do see a parking problem here - almost 900 beds but less than 300 parking spaces for residential. The real question is whether this and other projects add enough rental stock to bring prices down out of orbit at existing properties around town through supply and demand.

I mean I suppose we could bring back Gould, CGS, and Terry Tumey for diversity sake.

I remember they used to occasionally push the tables together into a runway and have an all-male revue. Had a roommate who kept “accidentally” going for a burger on those nights.

Last I knew, banned from all away games, limited to 50 members at home games and 30 members at BW tournament because the other schools were all complaining.

I'm referring to the first person quoted in the Aggie story who gave their name and kicked this off. They are a leader at a campus community advocacy center. My goal is not to dox the individual, but just provide some context. I frequently research people quoted in the news to learn about their angle. No idea who the second two people are in that story, in fact there is no "she" mentioned, everyone is identified as "they".

Both of these articles highlight some individual incidents that are worthy of investigation but are isolated.

The supporting evidence is mostly half-truths or non-truths twisted to fit the needs of a sensationalized story. Example, I was in the alleged "naked van" from the Chronicle article and it was a non-event. Two guys took their shirts off between Redding and Shasta because the van AC was on the fritz. End of story.

Bottom line -
1. Drinking to excess is a personal choice, and not always a smart one.
2. If people want to sing dirty songs or make phallus candles on their own time in their own house, well isn't that their right? Maybe don't go over to their house if that's not your thing? It would seem to be dangerous territory to try to regulate speech in private homes.
3. So what if women want to wear booty shorts and a sports bra to band practice? People acceptably wear this to the ARC or while jogging all the time.

My understanding is that the original complaints reported to the University were handled in accordance with policy, the individuals declined to make it a police matter, and the organization made constitutional changes to be able to better remove problem individuals. As the ink was drying, the Aggie published a smear job, the chief witness being paid student activist with a stated career goal of becoming a professional social justice activist. Consider the source. Then the Bee comes in an uses the Chronicle and Aggie articles as their journalistic support. Move along, nothing to see here...

Meh, I’m a block CA person. Comet is ok, but I was never into baseball. The 2 font word mark is maybe starting to feel dated, the Davis being too bold comparatively. But it’s taken 20+ years to standardize campus signage. With the infrequency of refurbs it would take another 20 to change it!

The NCAA needs to get over themselves and their false rhetoric of purity, wasting resources on a blip this small, meanwhile business as usual at the SEC and ACC. The rules are so obscure, convoluted, and result in such disparate consequences, you’d think they were written by the postmaster general.

There’s a second athletics style guide that lists C-Horse as a secondary mark. Looks like they are trying to keep athletics and academic branding separate. Not even the same shades of blue and gold. https://marketingtoolbox.ucdavis.edu/visual-identity/athletics-style-guide.html

And like that, the wheels just fell off the wagon. Too bad to see the AAF meltdown. It was a fun league. I still think there is an appetite for minor league professional football in some markets but as we’ve seen here, maybe not financially viable on its own without an NFL tie-in.

how are athletic scholarships funded? Is it taxpayers, donors, student fees, or other sources? I guess the question is whether the people footing the bill are aware and/or bothered by this.