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Volume 111 2013-2014 Article 21

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Volume 111, Number 21 - Tuesday, March 25, 2014

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Don La Ba rre/COLLEGI AN BY CHARLIE GUESE tion. When the cross fell as a result 10-by-12 foot cross is made ofEureka gian's readers on Face book liked the EDITOR-IN-CHIEF of strong winds on Dec. 7, many redwood, weighs 2,000 pounds, and first picture of the fully-assembled Reggae students, regardless of their own af­ is screwed securely in place inside cross, making it the page's second At lunchtime on Wednesday, filiation, lamented its absence. the base for stability, hopefully en- most popular post of all time. Daily artist many studen could be seen cran­ The wooden ·n a e r C pu IJI€~l!HU'EE!fl ing their necks to the sky. It's not from its base, rendering it unsal­ succumb to its predecessors' fates. ties and commitments for nearly all a bird, it's not a plane, it's not the vageable. While a new cross was The Collegian has previously re­ students, faculty, and staff at Saint Keznamdi second coming - the Saint Mary's being prepared, Campus Facilities ported that while a cross has stood Mary's. While no official ceremony cross made its return to the Moraga installed a new metal base in antici­ on the hillSide since at least 1940, the or gathering has been announced returns to hillside. pation of the cross' arrival. original cross needed to be replaced or is planned at this time, for at Saint Mary's campus felt a void At 10:30 a.m. on Wednesday, a in 1980 due to severe wood decay, least one moment on Wednesday, without the cross. It was as promi­ Campus Facilities team secured a making the new cross the third one many students and staff were able perform nent ofa campus landmark as much new cross at the crest ofthe hill over­ to stand on the hillside. to appreciate the heralded yet un­ BY JAMES SCOLAMIERI as the chapel bell tower or the con­ looking campus to the south. The Campus sentiments were over­ derstated return of one of the most CONTRIBUTING WRITER crete SMC sign. It was another em­ cross was erected in one hour. Ac­ whelmingly positive in seeing the prominent visual symbols of Saint blem ofSaintMary's Catholic educa- cordingto previous reports, the new cross' return. Over 130 ofThe Colle- Mary's. Walking into the Soda Center on the night of Friday, March 21 felt a little bit like walking througl1 First annual Arabian Nights to challenge misconceptions airport security. This was the night for a musical performance by the BY CJ CosAs formances inspired by the personal actually disbanded for a period of lishingthe event since then. A lot of former Saint Mary's student and NEWS EDITOR experiences of the perforn1ers and time, and it took a good deal of tinle workhas beenputintothiscultural reggae artist Keznamdi McDonald. the experiences they have within and paperwork to get the club re­ night, especially since it is the first Campus Activities Board organized With spring coming into full their collective cultural identity. chartered and active for this year. of its kind. The club and performers the concert. The Soda Center was array, the annual season of Sai"nt Performances will include spoken Minaise emphasized that her have been doing multiple two-hour converted into a stage and standing Mary's cultural nights is also in word pieces, dances, skits, presenta­ main purpose for establishing the practices every week for the past room venue for the bearded, dread­ full blossom. Every year, Saint tions, and more. The range of topics first annual Arabian Nights was month - oftentimes more. Minaise locked frontman to ooze charisma Mary's celebrates its diverse cul­ varies from addressing incorrect twofold. "I thought if we cold have justified all of the club's efforts by all over the stage and crowd. He tures on campus through cultural media representations, the stereo­ a cultural night, we could gain saying, "I really hope this cultural wailed and cried and danced and the nights dedicated to different un­ types of submissive women, the more community interest and night will get people involved and quaint audience joined him. A few derrepresented and traditionally misconceptions of how Christians involvement in the club." Minaise get our club out there so that in the technical difficulties and the loom­ marginalized groups. This year is are treated in the Middle East, and continued to say that she also hopes years to come, it will have a signifi­ ing security guards monitoring the particularly special, as the Saint many other misinformed and gen­ to give the Saint Mary's community cant role on campus." performance could do little to get in Mary's community welcomes the eralized ideas that people still hold "an accurate representation what it For students who live on campus, the way of Keznamdi sending posi­ first annual "Arabian Nights," host­ about the Middle East. means to be Middle Eastern to us." the event is free if they register, tive vibes and showing the crowd a ed by the newly revitalized Middle The Collegian interviewed Ev­ Aside from the two co-lead while it is $3 for commuting Saint great tinle. Eastern Club (MEC). The theme elyn Minaise, who is the co-lead chairs, this year's executive team Mary's students and $5 for ev­ This concert was pretty far from for the first Arabian Nights event chair of MEC this year along with for the club and the cultural night eryone else. Tickets are available a packed house, despite the fact that is "1001 Misconceptions," where Aya Fawzy, and she explained the consists of Rochelle Duenas, the for purchase online and registra­ the event was free for residents. the night will address many of the expansive amount of work that event planner; Katelyn Tyler, the tion ends on Friday. The "Arabian Approxinlately 40 Saint Mary's stu­ stereotypes and prejudices aimed has been going into reestablishing set director; and two publicity coor­ Nights" cultural night will be on dents attended. While they seemed toward those from the Middle East­ MEC, as well as the effort in organiz­ dinators, Patrik Bandak and Sesilia Monday, March 31 from 6-9 p.m. excited, it seemed that the lack of ern community through a variety of ing and garnering enough support Duran. The team has been meeting (Disclosure: Minaise is the As­ student involvement in events like performances. The line up for the to be able to host Arabian Nights. almost weekly since the fall of this sistant Culture Editor for The Col­ this was clear to the some of Kez's event will include numerous per- Minaise explained that MEC was year and has been working on estab- legian). entourage and other guests involved with the concert. A woman, who seemed to be the guitarist's date to Asian Cultural' Night calls students to celebrate diversity the event, expressed her confusion BY TORI STRINGER three main elements: struggle, over­ appetizers, including samosas, pork table. The crowd included Saint at the less than admirable size of ASSISTANT OPINION EDITOR coming, and celebration. The event buns, chunky mango juice, and iced Mary's students, faculty, and friends the crowd, which clearly detracted used song, dance, spoken word, and chai tea, while attendees mingled un­ and family of performers. While from the energy that one only finds On Thursday, the Intercultural personal story to highlight the back­ til it was time to open the doors. The a few of the evening's performers when at a full venue. Nevertheless, Center held the 17th annual Asian ground of the Asian Pacific Islander sold out event drew a huge, excited including Ardi Samonte, Arianna the people who showed up to the Cultural Night(ACN): A Call to population at Saint Mary's. crowd, who rushed in as soon as the Tolentino, and Allegra Bautista concert really did enjoy the music, Celebrate. The evening focused on The evening started with delicious doors were opened to claim a front see ACN, page 3 see KEZNAMDI, page 2 2 THE COLLEGIAN • TUESDAY, MARCH 25, 2014 STMARYSCOLLEGIAN.COM THE INS.IDE PAGE

Because there's a whole world Inside the Bubble happening around here ... Forcible sex offense on cam­ Only one position - Vice Presi­ the Women's and Gender Studies Lafayette City Council pus reported dent for Administration - had Program, and the Department of considers traffic calming On Tuesday, March 18, Public more than one candidate running Art and Art History. The festival measures Safety issued a crime alert to all for office. Hope Blain, the singular is financially supported by the The City of Lafayette is call­ students, faculty, and staff report­ candidate for President, answered Cultural Services of the French ing all residents and consultant ing a forcible sex offense. The questions along with outgoing Embassy in the U.S. firms to submit proposals this victim, a woman not affiliated with President Leslie Anne Salvador week to ease traffic congestion Saint Mary's, reported to Public at a presidential platform during Moraga declares Prescription in the Olympic Boulevard and Safety and Moraga Police that Community Time outside Dante Drug Awareness Month Reliez Station Road corridor. two male Saint Mary's students Hall last week. On March 12, Moraga Mayor According to town documents, assaulted her in a Saint Mary's Ken Chew declared March Pre­ the city is looking to alleviate residence hall in March 2013. Pub­ French Film Festival con­ scription Drug Awareness Month peak hour congestion at the lic Safety has not released any ad­ cludes final night with the slogan, "Spread the Word intersections of Pleasant Hill \!tbe QCollegtan ditional information at this time. The Saint Mary's French Film ... One Pill Can Kill." The procla­ Road and Olympic Boulevard, as SAINT MARY'S COLLEGE OF CALIFORNIA Festival concluded its fifth and mation sets framework for the well as Olympic Boulevard and Associated Students Execu­ final viewing on Monday night. local committees and organi­ Beechwood Drive. The Olympic P.O. Box 4407 tive Council elections held The third annual festival screened zations in Moraga and Contra Boulevard and Reliez Station Moraga, CA 94575 The Associated Students of five films this year, including the Costa County to further commit Road corridor is mostly a windy, 206 Ferroggiaro Hall Saint Mary's College held execu­ Guadelopean "Elza," "Chicken to prevention programs of pre­ two-lane road with a 25 mph tive elections online on Wednes­ with Plums," "Berlin 1885," and scription medication abuse. The speed limit that is heavily traf­ www.stmaryscollegian.com day. AS, which underwent a re­ others. The festival is coordinated proclamation also encourages ficked by residents of southern Email: [email protected] brand from the previous ASSMC by Professor Helga Lenart-Cheng citizens to safely store and dispose Lafayette and Moraga transiting initialism this year, asked students of the Modern Languages Depart­ of their medications in order to to the California 24 freeway and Telephone: (925) 631-4279 to vote for executive positions. ment along with French Club, deter abuse. the Interstate 680 freeway. Facebook.com/smccollegian Twitter: @SMC_Collegian MaryVolmer moderates discussion relating sports to language SARA DESANTIS BY CAITLIN MCLAIN migrant in the United States with was the beginning of her love for terms, for they inspire achieve­ CHARLIE GUESE STAFF WRITER English being his second language. sports. Mccaulley is from a sport­ ment, teamwork and self sacri­ Editors-in-Chief He explained to the audience that ing family and her sister Katie fice," said Volmer. These terms Manywho attended Saint Mary's playing and watching sports al­ Davis played college basketball are practiced every single day in ISABELLA HAYDEN Masters of Fine Arts (MFA) in lowed him to learn English as a with Volmer. Mccaulley played almost every sport, no matter Business Manager Creative Writing program benefit second language, as well as a way tennis and soccer, so she was an what the arena However, Volmer in San Francisco appeared to have to fit in with the other American athlete first and foremost. "All of explained that one could see a ALEXA GAMBERO come out swingingwith their game schoolchildren. us athletes are closet fans. We love change in the overall language Copy Editor faces on, ready to have a slam dunk "I was aware of his story prior to to watch sports. We love to be in of sports in the late 19th century conversation on the language and the interview because of the poem a gym," said Volmer. This is how when baseball started to become SHAWNY ANDERSON history of sports with TomMesch­ Tom wrote, 'How I became an McCaulley's passion as a writer prominent in American society Faculty Adviser ery and Janie McCaulley, which American.' It's about himself as a began, and she wrote throughout and the transition away from the was moderated by Saint Mary's fourth grader in a kickball contest," her college years and continued British-American sport, boxing. CJCOSAS English Professor Mary Volmer. said Volmer. writing out of college. "On the ropes," "saved by the bell," News Editor Volmer moderated the conver­ Volmer often had this feeling It is not important for people to "slam dunk;' and "winning by the sation between Tom Meschery of being more comfortable with know the history of the language nose" are just some of her favorite MATT RINGARD and Janie McCaulley by the MFA herself while playing sports. She of sports, but it is important to sports terms that are used in the Opinion Editor in Creative Writing program at explained that she could not always recognize where sports-related everyday English vernacular. the College and discussed topics come up with the language she idioms are coming from. "Even if To future sports journalists, TORI STRINGER related to the language and history needed to explain what she was do­ you aren't an athlete, it's important Volmer says that there is a lot that Assistant Opinion Editor of sports. Since the event, Volmer ing while she was playing, but she to realize that the language used they can learn from Meschery and and Janie McCaulley have become could come up with the movement. is a part of our culture. There is a Mccaulley. "Tom had a tremen­ MAHSA DINYARI friends because of their two pas­ Therefore Meschery's poem, "How love in the human heart that puts dous lesson, which was use active Culture Editor sions: sports and writing. "When I became an American," resonated perspective aside and wants to get verbs. You want to create a picture you meet a writer and an athlete, with Voimer because "[Meschery] behind a team or a player. Sports of motion and passion, which can­ EVELYN MINAISE those two driving ambitions and had the ability to translate the as not only the language, but the not be done without active verbs," Assistant Culture Editor driving forces in their lives are physical movement into words," culture as well, is central to our Volmer said. "Janie excels at being never far from their hearts," said Volmer said. national and human identity," said personable. She isn't intimidated DANIEL CONMY Volmer. Janie McCaulley, on the other Volmer. by anyone nor is she afraid to talk Sports Editor Tom Meschery was the first to hand, grew up in Washington. There are many euphemisms to anyone on the street, which is speak at the event. He led a very Every year she would trek over the that have come from the world of useful when you want to be a sports EMILIO BUENROSTRO touching and moving conversation mountains with her family to the sports. "There is a hopefulness and reporter because you have to be ap­ Assistant Sports Editor about himself growing up as in im- Seattle Super Sonics game, which optimism that accompanies these proachable as well as trustworthy." ANDREW NGUYEN KEZNAMDI: performance stirs Chief Photographer Crime Beat Applications available at crowd despite low turnout stmaryscollegian.com/join 03/13/2014 2:50 p.m. alcohol in Ageno B Hall; referred continued from page 1 he calls the foundation of his musi­ Incident: Medical Call to Community Life cal career. While he was injured, he The Collegian is the official newspaperofSaint Synopsis: Moraga resident fell responding to Kez's impromptu began to write lyrics and songs. He Mary's College, published weekly, except during call and response and dancing to began to record in his dorm room, examination periods and academic recesses. off bike in Ageno Park by Mis­ 03/16/2014 1:41 a.m. The Collegian reserves the right to hold and edit sion Road-transported to John Incident: Student Handbook the sweet reggae grooves. The fact and some of these songs he still all submitted materials, solicited and unsolicit­ Muir Hospital; referred to Loss Violation that the show was so fun despite its plays today. ed The Collegian's Editorial Board is comprised McDonald left Saint Mary's after of all oversight staff members. Other opinions Prevention Synopsis: Underage possession/ somewhat meager attendance is expressed are not necessarily endorsed by The consumption of alcohol and noise what fans may call a testament to two years. In the short time since Collegian, its contributors and/ or advertisers. 03/13/2014 9:57 p.m. violation in Ageno B Hall; referred the frontman's ability to energize he left, he has pursued his musi­ Advertisers do not necessarily reflect the view and entertain a crowd. cal career. The group's recent EP, of The Collegian. The Collegian strives for ac­ Incident: Fire Alarm to Community Life curacy and fairness in the reporting of news. If Synopsis: Food cooking set off In an interview with The Col­ "Bridging the Gap," reached No. a report is wrong or misleading, a request for a alarm-no smoke, fire, or scorch­ 03/18/2014 12:45 p.m. legian after the show, McDonald 4 on the iTunes reggae charts. He correction or clarification may be made. ing-alarm reset in Guerrieri West Incident: Forcible Sex Offense offered some insight into his music, and his band are now working on Hall; referred to Community Life Synopsis: Sexual assault; referred history, and career. He was born in several singles, including a collabo­ and Facilities Services to Community Life and Moraga Kingston, Jamaica, and moved to ration with electronic superstars PD Tanzania and Ethiopia for a time, Major Lazer. "Expect to hear a lot ~~ 03/16/2014 12:36 a.m. before finally moving to the United of conscious music coming from me . . Incident: Information 03/18/2014 12:49 p.m. States to play collegiate soccer at soon," said McDonald. His music is ',.- ~ ~ .,. ..- .'•" '... ~ Synopsis: Intoxicated male stu­ Incident: Medical Call Saint Mary's. His parents were exactly that. His lyrics do a great job dent at bus stop-escorted off Synopsis: Student fainted in Filip­ musicians in an international band of balancing positivity and enter­ transport~ "To act upon one's convictions campus by friends; referred to pi Academic Hall-no called Chakula, which is a part of tainment. Whenhewasaskedabout while others wait, Community Life escorted to Health & Wellness the reason he grew up around the the theory behind making music To create apositiveforce in a world Center; referred to Community world and is a natural musician. that promotes general wellness, he where cynics abound, & After moving to Moraga, McDonald answered, ''Music is a medicine and To provide information to people 03/16/2014 1:41 a.m. Life and Health Wellness Center when it wasn't available before, Incident: Student Handbook suffered a knee injury that left him a weapon ... you have to be conscious To offer those who want it, Violation with lots of down time in his Mitty of your audience and understand a choice-'' Synopsis: Underage possession of hall dorm room, down time to which that they are living things." -TED TURNER STMARYSCOLLEGIAN.COM THE COLLEGIAN • TUESDAY, MARCH 25, 2014 3 NEWS ACN: performers share variety of personal stories and experiences continued from page 1 r.J Campus sang songs and played guitar, a nice dinner including rice, pork, chicken, Calendar and salads was served buffet-style American Hustle Movie Night to the massive crowd. Sorbet and a Tuesday, March 25 traditional sweet rice-cake were also 9:30 - 11:30 p.m. served for dessert. Hagerty Lounge Then it was time for the show to ContactRHA begin. The idea, as the program's x8336 first page stated, was to focus on cel­ ebration and askingwhytheyshould Celebrating API Women celebrate. Executive Team members Wednesday, March 26 Andrew Nguyen and Sheila Garcia's 1:00 - 2:30 p.m. shared personal stories about strug­ Claeys Lounge gle, overcoming, and celebration Contact Sharon Sobotta provided the main thread through­ x4171 outtheperformance.Nguyenshared the story ofhis mother's escape from Graduate Reading Vietnam and eventual travel to the Wednesday, March 26 United States. Garcia shared a simi­ 7:30 - 9:00 p.m. lar story about her father's struggle Hagerty Lounge with being away from his homeland Contact Candace Eros Diaz and family in order to create a better [email protected] life for his children. There were many memorable The Lounge performances. Cast member An­ Thursday, March 27 namarie Santos choreographed a Courtesy of Eric Trajano·Reyes 9:15 p.m. - N/A modem dance piece titled "Burden" many cheers and bobbing along Traditional dancing played an im­ and celebrate they did. The most Intercultural Center that was included in the Struggle from the audience. There were portant role in the show. Manyqfthe memorablemomentofthenightwas Contact IC section ofthe performance thatillus­ multiple songs performed that the cast members participated in the Ti­ the whole cast and crew out on the [email protected] trated the difficultywith living up to singers connected with personally nikling, a traditional Filipino dance floor at the end of the performance expectations. Justher Gutierrez and or as an Asian American, including performed with large sticks that are dancing and celebrating a successful Transfer Information Session Kelsey Wong performed a spoken "When You Believe," performed clapped together while the dancers show. Their joy at completing this Friday, March 28 wordpieceabouttheirtimestudying in two-part harmony by Arianna skip in and out of them. There was showthey hadworked so hard on for 1:00 - 3:00 p.m. abroad in France and the adventure, Tolentino and Sharmaine Relos. also a ribbon dance choreographed monthswasapparentandmadefora Hagerty Lounge whimsy, but also the prejudice they There was also a mash-up of John by Armie Dao reflecting Chinese/ high note to end the night on. Register/RSVP on SMC Website faced for being Asian Americans. Legend's "Everybody Knows" and Vietnamese culture. (Disclosure: Andrew Nguyen is Contact Angelica Moore Jules Perez did both a rap and a "All of Me" performed by Marissa The Executive Team's goal was the ChiefPhotographer for The Col­ x4533 spoken word piece, titled "Pursuin"' Cabatingan, Erick Trajano-Reyes, to celebrate where their cultures legian. 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Watching it, I immediately felt Proposition 209, which prohib­ drawn to the video. I loved the ited "discriminating against or awkward meetings and the pas­ giving preferential treatment to Illustration by Charlie Guese/ COLLEGIAN sion that they had when they came any individual or group in public urged their members to oppose as an Asian American, let me I would imagine that instances of together. When all three minutes employment, public education, the amendment. And oppose tell you - this not only saddens racist-themed parties, offensive and 29 seconds passed, I had a grin or public contracting on the they did. me but also makes me want to fliers, and nooses in libraries on my face, and so did my friend. basis of race, sex, color, ethnic­ Some groups were fed false scream in a fit of rage, light a would decrease. The first kiss video gave us both ity, or national origin." SCA-5, information. For example, many couple of things on fire, and flip Opponents of SCA-5 have happiness, and so our instinctual introduced by California State believed that SCA-5 would cre­ a few tables. This anti-black and claimed that they just want ev­ reaction was to share with other Senator Ed Hernandez, aimed to ate racial quotas. However, in Latino sentiment is absolutely eryone to have an equal shot at people, who ended up having the reintroduce the consideration of the 1978 Supreme Court case disgusting. Asian Americans have getting into these schools. But same reactions as us. race in public college admissions. Regents of the University of a long history of standing with will we get anywhere by ignor­ After a day it was all over my In a world where Latino stu­ California v. Bakke, the use of other people of color, from the ing difference? Will progress Facebook and Tumblr, and it dents account for 28 percent of racial quotas was ruled uncon­ relationships built during the be made when we continue to spread over the internet like the UC student body and Afri­ stitutional. Civil Rights Movement (think undermine the fact that the sys­ wildfire, with over 62 million can American students a mere 4 Not all Asian Americans were Yuri Kochiyama and Grace Lee tem is stacked against so many views only a week after it had been percent (while the groups make opposed to this amendment. In Boggs) to the United Farm Work­ students of color? posted. The video is popular for up 38 and 7 percent of the state fact, state senators Leland Yee, ers movement (Larry I tliong and If this is truly about equality the same reason chick flicks are population, respectively), there Ted Lieu, and Carol Liu actually Philip Vera Cruz come to mind). and letting people who are the popular: people like to see a hu­ is a clear gap in the admissions voted in favor ofSCA-5 in Febru­ Like Senator Hernandez, I hope brightest and best get admitted man connection. But it is also the for students of color in public ary. However, with a recent bump that the amendment can be re­ into college, not looking at skin awkward meeting and their con­ universities. in constituent concern, thanks to introduced. color or background, why stop nection at the end that makes the However, there is one group the misinformation propagated Groups such as Asian Ameri­ there? Here's an idea: Why don't video so special. It's not all about that is heartily represented in the by the groups mentioned above, cans Advancing Justice were in we stop the practice of legacy the kissing because chances are UC system - Asian Americans the senators changed their stance favor ofSCA-5. In a recent report, admissions too? Or does that that out of the 62 million view­ - which make up 40 percent of on the issue and publicly opposed the group stated, "Contrary to the make the parent alumni-funded ers, a good majority would not be the student population while the amendment. San Gabriel city harmful 'model minority' myth, playing field (or lecture hall, enthralled by a random couple accounting for 14 percent of the councilman Chin Ho Liao went as many AAPI ethnic groups face amphitheater, research facility) making out. state population. far as to say, "Other ethnic groups considerable educational disad­ a little too equal? What draws people to this video Interested in protecting the don't put their kids' education as vantages and have lower rates of Stop. I don't want to hear it. is how the strangers interact with futures of the Asian American number one priority. You don't college access. A substantial body Talk to me about equality when each other, as well as the music, students, groups such as the realize how much Asian parents of social science shows thatAAPI you mean equality and not just and the emphasis on their awk­ 80-20 Political Action Commit­ sacrifice. Asians are minorities, students benefit from exposure to the protection of your own in­ wardness, which soon turns into tee (who succeeded in getting and even though we're doing very diversity in the classroom." terests, elections, or campus passion in some cases. From the Jimmy Kimmel to apologize for well, we should be the role model It's not just AAPI students facilities. Talk to me when your music to the cinematography, it anti-Chinese remarks), Chinese­ for other minorities. If you pun­ who would benefit from diversity version of equality means work­ all falls together nicely and that language newspapers, and other ish us for that, that is wrong." - everyone would. In a more di­ ing with people of color, not sparks emotion in some of its Asian American organizations As someone who identifies verse setting of higher education, against them. viewers. The kissers, however, are not just random people off of the street. They are all either Missing Malaysian plane heralds extensive media coverage connected to Tatia Pilieva, the maker of the film, or Wren, the lia and Antarctica. The exhaus- bilities on what caused MH370 tragedy is being "over-covered." clothing company that helped to News outlets tive search is being conducted to deviate." The BBC has had more traffic to produce the video. Not only are by 26 different countries. Sat- Malaysian authorities say its site over this coverage than they connected to her, they all are getting ellite photos have surfaced of that one of the pilots placed a any other story since the tsu- happen to be musicians, actors, some debris in the Southern cell phone call shortly before nami in Japan. The CNN team or models. However, that doesn't heavy traffic Indian Ocean as well as eye- has dedicated hours and hours really take away from the sweet­ witness reports from local fish- of coverage including Twitter ness that resonates in the video. to websites for ermen and workers on an oil rig There are many people posts and countless articles In retrospect, they are all humans off the coast of Vietnam and the who are saying that on the smallest updates on the who face emotional stimuli when small, unhelpful Maldives of an aircraft flying case that aren't really updates it comes to kissing someone for low into the sea. this tragedy is being at all, bumping up their ratings the first time. updates Endless front page reports "over-covered." The by 86 percent since the plane's It may come as a surprise to are contributing to the various disappearance. Article after ar- theories being proposed to ex- BBC has had more ticle has surfaced, repeating the know that "First Kiss" is actually BY PAOLA VERGARA plain the disappearance. A CNN same facts, creating strange the- a fashion video produced by Wren. STAFF WRITER traffic to its site over Wren founder and creative direc­ report says that United States this coverage than any ories, and informing us that we tor, Melissa Coker, actually made There's something tragically officials are claiming that "those are still not any closer to finding a point that it wouldn't be like fascinating about death in large in the cockpit" had something to other story since the out what really happened. most fashion videos. Action was numbers, especially when we're do with it. tsunami in Japan. While the disappearance of never called, so the people never · reminded that it could happen The claim isn't baseless. Soon these 239 people is a tragic knew when they were filming. to us. Two weeks ago, on March after the plane's last commu- event, and we mourn along with The clothes are not a focal point 8, a Malaysia Airlines Flight 370 nication, it veered sharply off boarding the plane, which may their families the likelihood of in the video, and that is the way carrying 227 passengers and 12 of its course before it reached or may not prove to be con- their death, is there such a thing that Coker wanted it. Itis a fashion crew members heading for Bei- Vietname airspace. "This is nected with the disappearance. as over-reporting when news video that does not appeal strictly jing from the Kuala Lumpur In- the perfect place to start to These and other leads (two networks provide too much to those who are interested in ternational Airport disappeared disappear," said the American Iranian passengers were travel- information on the newest fashion. While it may have been a from the skies above the South intelligence official interviewed ing with stolen passports) have sensation story, turning it into way to get Wren's name out there, China Sea, and search planes are by CNN. The Malaysian Prime given buoyancy to suspicions a consumer fetish? that does not make the video any returning with terrible news. Minister, Najib Razak, an- about the deliberate disappear- No doubt, the attention will less real. The people involved But is the media making too nounced in a press conference ance of the plane. So, there's die away in a week or two once are not all actors, and the clothes much of a fuss about it? that "[e]videnc'e is consistent enough reason to think that this the mystery gets old and caring aren't the most relevant point of According to the media bar- with someone acting deliber- event may have been more than about the lives lost becomes the video - it's about the human rage, the search began in the ately from inside the plane. just simply a case of bad weather passe, especially when nothing connection. That's why my friends South China Sea and the Gulf Despite media reports that or technical difficulties. can be done about it like texting and I, much like many other of Thailand and expanded to in- the plane was hijacked, we are However, there are many in donations or wearing "Kony people, just can't stop watching it. elude even the coasts of Austra- investigating all major possi- people who are saying that this 2012" bracelets. STMARYSCOLLEGIAN.COM THE COLLEGIAN • TUESDAY, MARCH 25, 2014 5 OPINION Movelllent aillls to reclailll "bossy" for wolllen Westboro Celebrity support from Beyonce and others helps new campaign gain momentum Baptist

BY CALLIE COKER "Miss Bossy Pants." I never in­ eluding Beyonce, Jennifer Garner, ers. While some women feel that founder dies STAFF WRITER tended to push people around or and Sheryl Sandberg. Last year, being called bossy is not degrading BY MATT RINGARD tell them what to do, but I have the Sandberg, who works as the Chief and are not bothered by the label, OPINION EDITOR here are many terms used to tendency to be particular and pay Operating Officer of Facebook, others find it harsh and untrue. I Tlabel young girls and grown attention to detail. The fact that published the book "Lean In: know that I am passionate, aggres­ red Phelps, the disbarred attor­ women, but some of the less being driven is equated to being Womeh, Work, and Will to Lead," sive, and competitive, but I don't Fney and founder of the Westboro popular terms include aggressive, pushy is frustrating to a young addressing some of the hardships think any of those things hinder Baptist Church, is dead. As I write intense, ambitious, competitive, woman like me, whose life plan about being a successful woman. my success so long as I remain this, I can't help but think of the and bossy. Any woman who is currently involves finishing my The interesting thing about a "ban respectful. scene in "The Wizard of Oz" when driven and knows exactly what she bachelor's degree, continuing to bossy" movement is that some Bossy wouldn't be such a prob­ the Munchkins sing"Ding-dongthe wants has probably been called law school, and eventually holding people think it's silly, while others lem if it didn't carry such a nega­ witch is dead!" any one of these, and though a partner position at a law firm. think it is empowering. tive connotation. In the past, Maybe it's ironic to compare the they aren't necessarily negative Why should women feel that You may be asking yourself, words have been banned because notoriously homophobic pastor to qualities, too many people attach if they go after what they want why is such a small word so im­ they were deemed offensive, so something as iconic in gay culture a negative connotation to them. they are being too aggressive? portant? Because like all words why not ban bossy? Start using asthel939film,butitfits. The West­ When young girls are playing and If we consider the other side of in any language, the connotations descriptors like passionate, suc­ boro Baptist Church's virulently take the leadership role or come this coin, we see men who are cause difficulty for the people the cessful, or driven to describe anti-gay attitudes reached a level of up with new ideas, they are labeled told everyday to be aggressive words are attached to. Therefore, women, and not bossy or aggres­ zealotry that seemed farcical. Armed "bossy," as if their actions are in­ and succeed through whatever since bossy seems to imply an sive. Women are leaders, they are with brightly colored signs reading, correct. Women in the workforce means necessary. Ironically, it is unlikable quality, it shouldn't be bosses, and they are hardwork­ "God hates fags" and "Thank God know that if they need something typically. men who label women used to label women who are, in ing, but they are not "bossy." Just for 9/11," they picketed the funerals done and begin delegating tasks, as "bossy," but I think that's just a the words of Beyonce, not bossy remember that if you're going of fallen soldiers, slain University of suddenly, the word "bossy" begins degrading mechanism to avoid ad­ but simply "the boss." to call a woman bossy, she may Wyoming stUdent Matthew Shep­ to circulate in the office when mitting that men are intimidated We are well into the twenty-first take that to mean she intimidates herd, and Mr. Rogers. Their rancor speaking about them. by women's power and abilities. century, and I think it's time to you, which says more about your was so over the top that it seemed I've had many nicknames in Currently, a movement to ban accept that women are becom­ character than her leadership like a hoax. my lifetime, and one of the most bossy is making waves, and many ing more successful. They are style. Join the movement and Thankfully, because ofthis, no one popular from my childhood was female celebrities are on board, in- CEOs and world-changing lead- #banbossy. ever really took them seriously. The WBC is viewed by many as a hate La Taqueria is the best Mexican food ever group, and organizations such as the Anti-Defamation League and the 100 Word Raves BY CHARLIE GUESE Southern Poverty LawCentermoni­ EDITOR-IN-CHIEF tor it closely. Even most religious Nothing compares to the comfort of books Looking for the best meal you can have in San Francisco? Such conservatives run as far away as they a title is a difficult one to award in a city with world class dining can when Westboro shows up. BY LAUREN LORGE In many ways, Fred Phelps and STAFF WRITER options, though La Taqueria on 25th St. and Mission in San Fran­ cisco comes close. The hole in the wall serves simple, unvarnished his congregation (made up largely am in love with books. Not just the magical act of reading, but carnitas tacos that go great with horchata (or a Pacifico). Taque­ of his own relatives) undermined I physical books. While Kindles and iPads allow for more convenient rias are a peso a dozen in the Mission, but La Taqueria is just the their own agenda. Their anti-gay access to a larger amount of reading material, there is no substitute taqueria that marks what the most interesting neighborhood in vitriol and nasty religious bigotry for holding a bound stack of printed paper in your hands. The worn San Francisco was like before all the Google employees moved in showed the world exactly what kind pages are like your favorite pair of sweatpants. They are tattered, not on their clean, white buses. ofhate extreme religious dogmatism because of neglectful misuse, but because of loving overuse as you can fuel. This was especially so in turn to them for comfort. The smell of old books is just as comforting the issue of attitudes toward the as the smell of warm cinnamon rolls or freshly cut grass. You can't get LGBTQQIAAP community. As the this unique history from each book when you look at it through a cold, WBC became effectively a caricature glowing tablet screen. of conservative attitudes toward queer communities, more and more Dessert time? I'll take a slice of pie any day veered toward acceptance, toler­ ance, or ambivalence. Moreover, BY SARA DESANTIS the WBC's displays made everyone EDITOR-IN-CHIEF dismiss them; they became easy to I love pie. I'm not talking about pizza pie orwhoopie pie; I'm talking about ignore, and people united against flaky crust, tart berry, delectably decadent pie. The kind ofpie best enjoyed them. with a some iced tea under the shade ofajacaranda in the summer, or with Consequently, Fred Phelps, a mocha in the morning by the window in your favorite cafe. All pies are though a remarkably angry and destined for greatness, but some pies are so classic, so irresistible, that they probably miserable man, has not are permanently in the pie hall of fame. Apple pie is a staple at any picnic, proven to be a true threat to the just as pumpkin is a permanent fixture on the Thanksgiving table. Cherry progress or development ofequality pieneedsnojustification. PieissogreatthatBuzzfeedevenhasaquiztofind for LGBTQQIAAP people. His spite out what type ofpie you are (I'm strawberry rhubarb, by the way). Whether made him unsympathetic, and so he it's eaten cold for breakfast or served warm with fresh whipped cream, pie is was ultimately without a powerful the epitome of all that is good and pure in the world. voice in the American dialogue on queer rights. Springtime is the best time at Saint Mary's There are, then, more insidious threats to equality in this country's av Totu STRINGER political scene. The greater trend ASSISTANT OPINION EDITOR of the anti-gay and religious con­ here is nothing betterthan springtime at Saint Mary's. As soon as the servatives has been not to scream, Tsun comes out, the students flock to the lawns like sheep in search picket, or insult. Rather, they are of that perfect blade of grass. Tanning, doing homework, tossing a ball Student Special ... beginning to relocate themselves around, or playing musical instruments - each of these sites can be not as defenders of the norm but as seen from noon onward all over campus. This is really when I feel the underdogs trying to protect what community of Saint Mary's. There's just something about seeing hoards 20°/o OFF they call "religious liberty." They are of happy people out being goofy, contemplative, or relaxed that gives positioning themselves as victims of me joy. I look forward to every day I can spare some time to find a spot All units 9 x 10 or smaller intolerance to their religious belief, on campus and soak up some sun. a far more subtle and tricky way of And, these prices will hold for 4 months! propagating their prejudice. This is The best part of the Bay is the unique view Move in tenth our 5A van more dangerous than anything Fred FREE when you rent! Phelps ever said because it is easy BY MATT RINGARD to fall into the trap of sympathy. It's OPINION EDITOR easier to call yourself a defender of n "(Sittin' On) the Dock of the Bay," Otis Redding sings about pre­ religious freedom than an oppressor Icisely that: wasting time watching the ships go by as he rests, thinking of queer communities. about his past, his life, and his future. There's a song about sitting and So while a legendarily bigoted looking at this San Francisco Bay of ours because it is one of the most man has left us, it is important to wonderful, pleasurable things to do. Whether you're at Crissy Field, 455 Moraga Road, Ste. F remember that his attitudes remain Twin Peaks, the top of Grizzly Peak Boulevard, or Sausalito, there are (925) 631-7000 alive but manifest in a less-easily few things like enjoying the view of the Bay. It's beautiful, it's diverse, rent on line: 5Aspace.com recognized, less-easily dismissed and for most of us, it's home. So as we enter spring and approach sum­ Offers Expire June 30, 2014 manner.And that, myfriends, is truly mer, go enjoy it. frightening. 6 THE COLLEGIAN • TUESDAY, MARCH 25, 2014 STMARYSCOLLEGIAN.COM CULTURE Apps all college students can use Spring into music Smartphone apps that are practical while in school Tunes that are great for your seasonal playlist

BY LAUREN LORGE overall about being happy with STAFF WRITER the state of things. 5. "Happy" - Pharrell Wil­ Spring sun and flowers bring liams out everyone's happy side. Time­ As students are able to spend less oldies and new music alike more time outside in the sun­ make up the perfect soundtrack shine, the mood on campus is for the rest of spring. To get into definitely returning to "happy." the season, add these jams to No one is immune to the catchi­ your playlist and have a light, ness of this song, and it may fun semester. even spark involuntarily fits of 1. "Here Comes the Sun" - dancing on Chapel Lawn with The Beatles your friends. You can feel the warmth of 6. "Put Your Records On" - the sun and smell the newly Corrine Bailey Rae blooming flowers whenever This song just symbolizes you listen to this song. Whether sunshine. Even though this you are tanning at the pool, on particular track is several years a run outside, or watching the old, the message remains uplift­ California weather get warmer ing while the melody is laid back day by day from the inside of a and low key. It is sure to put you classroom, this song is perfect into a smiley mood. for the season. 7. "California Soul" - Mar­ 2. "My Girl" - The Tempta­ vin Gaye tions Marvin Gaye's voice is that Courtesy of Nike The syrupy harmonies of The of an angel. The Motown sound BY CALLIE COKER office location available within of coupons. If you want to do an Temptations are sweeter than just invokes a light, spring feel­ STAFF WRITER seconds so you don't have to refer activity with friends, but can't the smell of the blooming spring ing. to a syllabus or get online while quite decide what to do, you can flowers. 8. "Not a Bad Thing" - Jus­ Today's society is riddled with walking to your appointment or check this app and see if there 3. "Sweet Disposition" - tin Timberlake technology. We cannot escape class. are any great deals at places that Temper Tramp A Justin Timberlake song is it, and we are often glued to our Second, the Clear app is great sound fun. This is the song that you good for any season. This is the smartphones. There are millions for to-do lists. You can swipe items Sixth, NikeTraining is great imagine you'll listen to with perfect song to serenade your of apps available at our fingertips, off your list as you finish them and for staying in shape while in col­ your friends as you drive in your significant other to on your and we tend to check Instagram, arrange them by color in order of lege. A lot of the most accessible convertible, enjoying the fresh spring outing. Facebook, and Twitter every fif­ importance. foods are fattening. We can also sunshine and great weather. Whether you are alone, with a teen minutes. We justify our ob­ Third, Chegg is a great resource see an increase in soda and coffee It's great for when you are with group of your friends, or study­ sessions as a "study break," but we for buying textbooks. Every col­ consumption because of the need a group of people that you love ing for a test this spring semes­ know we're just procrastinating. lege student knows how annoy­ for caffeine. Though these things to have fun with. ter, add these tracks to your We can, though, use our app ad­ ingly expensive textbooks are, and may taste awesome, they are also 4. "If She Wants Me" - Bell library and let the music refresh diction to our advantage, as there Ch egg is perfect for finding cheap, pretty unhealthy when consumed and Sebastian and prepare you for the final are numerous apps that are great used textbooks. Check out this regularly. This app gives users The song has a very light push to summer. to utilize as a college student. app before looking at Amazon or~ the motivation to keep up with a mood. Even though the lyrics Have you heard ofiStudiez Pro? Barnes & Nobel. fitness routine, and helps make it verge on melancholy, they are This app is a scheduling app for Fourth, Evernote goes well with easier to plan quick workouts to classes. You can add your profes­ Clear and iStudiez Pro. In this app, get the endorphins moving. sors, classes, class times, office you can make a checklist, add re­ There are hundreds of apps, but hours for professors, room loca­ minders, take snapshots of notes these six are ideal for staying orga­ tions, any assignments, etc. The written on whiteboards in the nized, active, and well-budgeted app will track it for you, sending classroom, or create a notebook while in college, all things that you reminders 15 minutes before directly on your phone. are important for students to be class, making your professor's Fifth, Groupon offers hundreds mindful of. Album Review: "Morning Phase" by Beck Beck makes bold moves and big changes in newest album was assuming that he had already ing, mysterious, and his pipes on

6tCK MORNING f'HASf failed, made Beck's music so dar­ this track are really sublime. It ing. It was distinct and genuine but sounds like a mellowed-out Radio­ also uniquely ironic. 'Tm a loser head song. The voice Beck uses on baby, so why don't you kill me," are tracks like "Morning" are the best lyrics that back up his approach. quality on the album, and one of Hit the books in the heart of the city His 2014album, "Morning Phase," the only inlprovements from his does not have the same intellectual earlier works. edge as his earlier work. "Blue Moon" has the same pow­ • 1/3 Off Your Tuition & Housing* His music is simple. At best, erful vocals that drive "Morning," his songs have stimulating ethe­ and the track includes some mov­ • 3-week, 6-week, and 12-week classes real vibes with some excellent ing folk-indie sequences, which • Get ahead, catch up, or stay on track Courtesy of Rolling Stone sections containing a new kind do a great job of incorporating a

~~~~~~~~ BY JAMES SCOLAMIERI of aura that Beck creates with mandolin and additional digital CONTRIBUTING WRITER his vocals. At its worst, his songs sounding tones. "Turn Away" feel like singer-songwriter tunes sounds like a Simon and Garfun­ Through the years, Beck's work without the meaningful or clever kel cover. "Wave" begins with has changed in the popular music lyrics that, in part, make simpler the promise of an exciting finish, world. In 1996, "Mellow Gold" gave folk music great. Beck's lyrics are which it gives. If you think Beck's the newborn alternative music imaginative but not vivid, mystic meditative chanting accompanied genre a new twist by synthesizing but not clever. There is a lack of by suspenseful strings is exciting, I ironic, drug-and-alcohol-infused invention that really detracts from won't hold it against you. lyrics with music that dangerously what someone might expect from Most of the songs on "Morning took the bluesy roots of rock and an artist like Beck. The album can Phase" depend on the acoustic •Tuition reduction applies to traditional undergraduat& cour:ses only distilled it in hip hop barrels for be a pleasant listen with a few guitar to carry the tune, which taste. Beck's most popular songs mellow and entertaining vocal and ultimately simplifies the styles were, for a time, the anthems of instrumental tunes, but "Morning that the world is used to hearing Learn more: usfca.edu/summer an energetic youth culture, dis­ Phase" does little to excite and from Beck. If you like the idea of heartened by stagnancy. Some of entice listeners the way "Guero" downbeat, mellow, acoustic guitar, his songs dipped into that rare cat­ and "Modern Guilt" did. a more relaxed Chris Cornell all <~>UNIVERSITY OF SAN FRANCISCO egory of recorded music that goes "Morning," obviously the star rolled into an indie album, give W CH A NGE Tl1E W.ORLDFROM H E RE with the title "a work of genius." track on the album, has plenty of "Morning Phase" a try. Being unafraid to fail, or perhaps it admirable qualities. It is captivat- GRADE: B STMARYSCOLLEGIAN.COM THE COLLEGIAN • TUESDAY, MARCH 25, 2014 7 SPORTS Baseball sweeps University of Portland to open wee play MLB preview: Gaels show strong pitching and big home runs, stand 3-0 in the wee San Francisco Giants BY STEPHANIE CASTILLO CONTRIBUTING WRITER 2013wasnotadownyearforthe Giants, who finished with a 76-86 record and placed 3rd in the NL West. 2014 is a new year and the tables may turn. If the team plays like they did in 2010 and 2012 when they won the World Series, then the Giants have a good shot at being champions for third time in the last five years. A lot of money was spent to keep the core players on the team this offseason. Outfielder Hunter Pence was re-signed to a 5-year $90 million contract, pitcher Tim Lincecum signed for 2 years

ANTHONY VILLA launched a two-run homerun on Saturday afternoon. This home run helped lift the gaels to a 6-2 victory over the Pilots (Courtesy of SMC Gaels). for $35 million, and left-hander Javier Lopez was also re-signed to BY DANIEL CONMY and gave up a two-run home run the yard. Anthony Villa's big blast Gonsolin left with seven shutout a $13 million three-year contract. SPORTS EDITOR to Kevin Farley to cut the lead to came in the first inning off of start­ innings, Jacob Valdez relieved him Not only did the Giants re­ 5-3. Luckily Brad Nease was able to ing pitcher Kurt Ying er.Nate Nolan and recorded the two-inning save. sign their key players, but they Saint Mary's already saw Univer­ close out the game. Ryan Brockett also left the yard against Yinger also brought in new additions to sity of Portland once this season dropped his ERA to 2.92 and moved on the first pitch he saw out to left the team that should help bring outside of conference play and beat center field. The Gaels were up 5-1 in more wins this season. Tim them 5-2. The Gaels continued their early and held onto that lead and Saint Mary's Hudson, former A:s and Braves winningways over the weekend se­ won the game 6-2. The Gaels moved hurler, was signed to a $23 mil­ ries with a sweep against the Pilots. Saint Mary's • onto Sunday afternoon looking for lion two-year contract to replace Ryan Brockett started the series the 3-game sweep. Portland Barry Zito. The Giants also signed off right by throwing eight innings Anthony Gonsolin has done it • Michael Morse, former Nationals Portland all for the Gaels this year. Gonsolin This catapulted the Gaels into one and Mariners player, to a $6 mil­ started on the mound for the first of the top spots in the wee with a lion one-year contract. Saint Mary's his record to 3-2 on the season. The time in his career. All Gonsolin did 3-0 record in conference and 11-12 The Giants are led by Buster Gaels saw more stellar pitching on was rise to the occasion and throw overall. Many are confident that the Posey. Posey was recognized as Saturday afternoon. seven shutout innings to solidify the Gaels can make noise and win the Rookie of the Year in 2010 and CameronNeffwascomingofftwo three game sweep against Univer­ wee tournament this year. NL Most Valuable Player in 2012. Portland complete game shutouts and wee sity of Portland. The Gaels scored The Gaels will take on Stanford Brandon Belt found his game at pitcher of the wee1t. Neff added to their only two runs in the top of in a weekday game on Tuesday af­ the end oflast season and finished and only giving up one run. Colin his dominant freshman season, as the fifth. Rickey Boas singled up ternoon as first pitch is scheduled with 17 home runs, and Hunter Ferguson and Anthony Gonsolin he threw eight innings and gave the middle to score Darian Ram­ for 3:00 p.m. Then the Gaels will be Pence finished the season with added RBis for the offense. The up one unearned run. Neff has not age from third base. Anthony Villa welcoming the BYU Cougars for a 27 homers and 22 steals. Madi­ Gaels were up by four entering the given up an earned run in his last 26 tacked on another RBI with a single 3-game set on Thursday afternoon. son Bumgarner has become a Cy bottom ofthe ninth inning and were innings pitched. Anthony Villa and to right field to score Ricky Boas. The Cougars will come in with a Young caliber pitcher. in for a bit of a scare. Brad Nease Nate Nolan flexed their muscles That was all thatwasneededforthe 8-17 record and 1-5 record within However, one of the major came onto relieve Ryan Brockett against the Pilots as they both left Gaels on the mound. After Anthony theWCC. drawbacks for the Giants and all other Major League tean1s are in­ COMMENTARY juries. Center fielder Angel Pagan, left fielder Michael Morse, and second baseman Marco Scutaro College athletes should get paid to play are all battling injuries. Pagan and Scutaro are both currently suf­ Scholarships are not enough, the NCAA should support their athletes with money fering from lower-back problems Former Tennessee running SDSU's head coach Steve Fisher company has $627 million in net and Morse was injured with a calf BY KEVIN BROWN back and current NFL star Arian blasted the NCAA for not using assets. This shows that the NCAA strain. CONTRIBUTING WRITER Foster has been one of the most some of their millions, some of not only has the money to give "I think [Pagan] is going to be he NCAA Men's Basketball outspoken players about the mis­ which they had just earned from athletes stipends to spend on fine, I do," said Giants manager Ttournament is under way and conduct of the NCAA and how it the game, to get the "student­ food, clothes, flights back home, Bruce Bochy last week in an in­ it raises several questions about takes advantage of the "student­ athletes" back home at a decent and leisure activities, but they terview. "Once we get through the integrity of the NCAA's execu­ athlete" label. In college, Foster hour and not force them to take also can share a portion of their this [Wednesday] I think he'll tives. Everything from sponsors, didn't have enough money to eat a red-eye following a loss in the annual revenues made directly be good to go, but we are getting ticket prices, concessions, ap­ dinner after a game, so his coach NCAA's own tournament. The from the hard work, sweat, and close. Ask me Thursday and if he's parel, and television contracts delivered tacos, all the while pull­ highest paid coaches make more time commitments from their still feeling something, I will be have turned the NCAA into a near ing up in a brand new Mercedes. than $5 million annually, and oh-so-rich student-athletes. The concerned." billion dollar organization. While But this is just one instance that they are paid to recruit mostly bottom line is this: the NCAA Low and behold, Bochy and the the NCAA benefits from all of shows why players deserve more underprivileged athletes who needs to stop fighting the numer­ Giants' hopes for Pagan turned this, players are only given schol­ than a scholarship. Just this past are hoping to make an NFL or ous anti-trust lawsuits against into reality, as he was able to play arships for tuition, often times week after an NCAA Men's Bas­ NBA roster some day to improve them, quit violating labor laws on Thursday against the Rockies. making players pay for things like ketball tournament game, the their socioeconomic standing for by hiding behind the "student­ Morse was also back in action after food and books on their own. The NCAA denied access to a later themselves and their families. athlete" title, and devise a fair sitting out for the past 12 days. Association just recently banned charter plane and hotel for the The schools benefiting from compensation system for their "I felt good. Surprisingly," said the production and sales of its night for New Mexico State, who player success are simply a laborers to fix their image and Morse. "My body felt good. The once-famous video games that had just lost to San Diego State. small piece of the pie, as they rid themselves of their various first pitch of the game I had to run used the real data of players on all This forced the team to take a 2 are following standards set by unethical practices. It's time after one." Division I teams including their a.m. flight back to Las Cruces, the NCAA. A recent report from for the NCAA to reward their The Giants have an uphill climb birthplace, jersey numbers and New Mexico from San Diego USA Today, citing the Associa­ student-athletes; a scholarship in the 2014 season. The NL West is physical attributes. (a three-hour flight at that). tion's financial records, states the is worth pennies to the NCAA. heavy with contenders.

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MAEGAN CONROY returns a shot against Sacramento State (Courtesy of SMC Gaels). to pick up. This was a definite BY DANIEL CONMY JAMES WALKER Ill tied his career high with 21 points against University of Utah (Courtesy of SMC Gaels). upset in the WCC as Saint Mary's SPORTS EDITOR BY KIMBERLY CASTILLO AND EMILIO tied the game (50-50) and after- team in their bracket, the Minne- was ranked 38 and BYU was only BUENROSTRO wards scored a transition layup sota Golden Gophers. Men's tennis won a hard fought ranked 71. Tennis will be welcom­ CONTRIBUTING WRITER AND thatbroughttheGaelstotheirfirst It appeared that Saint Mary's WCC matchup against BYU for ing in two wee opponents next AssiTANT SPORTS EDITOR leadat52-50with4minutesleftin would carry some of its momen­ their first conference win. Saint weekend. On Friday afternoon the game. Senior Beau Levesque tumfromitscomebackagainstthe Mary's was able to take the first the Gaels will play the Portland After a tough loss against Gon­ then kept the run going by nailing Utah Utes, as they jumped out to point of the match by winning Pilots and on Saturday morning zaga last week at the WCC Cham­ a 3-pointer followed by another an early 14-0 againstthe Gophers. the doubles matchups. Nathan will face off against the Gonzaga pionships, the Saint Mary's Gaels 3-pointer by Carter, putting the Unfortunately, their momen­ Lewis and Thomas Hunt were Bulldogs. BYU moves up to 3-0 got another chance to show their Gaels ahead 60-50 with 2:03 on tum would come to a halt in the able to earn the victory 8-3 in in conference and have taken the true winning colors atthe National the clock. This incredible come­ second half, as Minnesota imple- their doubles set and Wil Martin early lead for the conference title. Invitation Tournament against back play, combined with Walker's and James Markiewicz followed Saint Mary's track performed Utah at McKeon Pavilion Tuesday free throws completed the victory suit with an 8-6 victory. Saint well at the Johnny Mathis Invi­ night. An unbelievable comeback for the Gaels. Saint Mary's Mary's took the early 1-0 lead. tational on Saturday afternoon. in the secondhalfofthegamegave "That was one of our best wins. Saint Mary's started singles play Ali Teliha crushed a Saint Mary's the Gaels a 70-58 win against Utah We got some good ones, but that by winning the first two to extend record in the 1500. Teliha ran a and moved them to the 2nd round one was special for a lot of rea­ Minnesota their lead to three. Thomas Hunt 4:42.06. On the men's side, Raj­ oftheNITthatwasplayedonSun­ sons," said Coach Bennett about and athan Lewis, playing on dif­ paul Pannu did it all. Pan nu broke day afternoon against Minnesota. the Gaels' victory over Utah. "We ferent courts, took their victories the 1500 record by running a time The first half of the game was mented a full-court press that took in two sets. The Gaels only needed of 3:54.81. Pannu was not done the Gaels out of their offensive one more point to clinch the vic­ for the day, as he also broke the rhythm,outscoringthem bya total tory, but BYU came roaring back. SK record at SMC. Pannu crossed Saint Mary's "This might be our last of41-29. Francis Sargeant picked up the the finished line at 14:28.82. It • home game to get a Stephen Holt, who ends a phe­ victory against Joakim Nostrom. was another great showing for the • II nomenal career at Saint Mary's, distance runners for men's and win. BYU's comeback did not last long. Utah • finished with a valiant effort of Tuomas Manner clinched the vic­ women's track. 24 points along with 3 points and tory for the Gaels with a 7-6, 7-5 Sand volleyball is a newer sport 3 steals. victory. This marked the first win on Saint Mary's campus and it has not an easy one for the Gaels as Though the Gaels fought hard for the Gaels in WCC play as they thrived. The Gaels were ranked Utah jumped out to an early 11-0 were down and we came back. ..I until the final minutes of regula­ evened their record to 1-1. Next 10 coming into the first match of lead in the first three minutes, was really proud and happy for our tion, they were ultimately de­ Friday the Gaels travel to Portland their year against Sacramento securing them in the lead for the team but especially for our seniors. feated by a final count of 55-63. to take on the Pilots and then fin- State and dominated the visiting entirety of the first half. You don't get a chance to get a redo With the loss, Saint Mary's now ish up on Sunday morning against Hornets. Jordan Shaw and Sa­ "We came out kind of timid, but very often on a Senior Night, but ends its season with an overall the Gonzaga Bulldogs. mantha Tinsley are teamed up for Coach [Bennett] kept telling us they were fortunate enough to get record of 23-12. Women's tennis did not have another year and won in two easy that we gotta be ready for the fight one and they took advantage ofit." Paul McCoy, Beau Levesque, the same luck against BYU as they sets 21-15, 21-5. Every other pair because they're coming to hunt Not only did this win against Matt Hodgson, and James Walker dropped their first wee matchup. won as well and the Gaels blanked us," said James Walker III, who Utah give the Gaels another III also played their last game No. 11 Jenny Julien and No. 77 the Hornets, 5-0. Saint Mary's will scored 21 points for the Gaels, ty­ chance to shine after their loss on as Gaels, leaving behind a vast Jamie Pawid was able to claim be taking on San Jose State and ing his career-best at Saint Mary's. Senior Night, but it also moved amount of memories for the Saint victories, but those were the only University of Pacific on Thursday Coach Bennett's encouraging them into the second round of Mary's community to be proud of. two points the Gaels were able afternoon at Moraga Commons. words during halftime seemed the NIT. Tuesday's win over the to be all the Gaels needed to turn Utah Utes also marks the· Gael's the game around and reclaim their 16th home win for the 2013-2014 1salign· victory in the second half. season, tying the home winning With 5:06 left on the clock, record of the men's team in 2011- Saint Mary's leading point guard 2012, which makes this victory Stephen Holt fouled out for the even more special for the seniors first time this season, and 5th time on the team. "It was a real big deal in his career. Nonetheless, the to come out here," said Walker. Gaels kept fighting and with 3:49 "This might be our last home game Great opportunities start with a beautiful, left, Saint Mary's made a thrill­ to get a win." healthy, straight smile. ing comeback when junior guard The Gaels would travel five days Kerry Carter scored a three and later to go against the No. I seeded

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