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of an economic emergency. Some of the identified items were from the Rare Book Room. This policy, along with the auction­ ing off of a collection of prints by Renais­ sance artist Albrecht Durer earlier this i year, prompted a strong rebuttal from a group of USF professors, who wrote letters to the administration in an attempt to stop the school from auctioning off any more of the room's items. USF history professor Martin Claussen, a member of the aforementioned faculty Junior Kevin Kunze plans group, said he has no knowledge of USF to turn his finished script planning to sell any more items from into a full feature length film. the Rare Book Room. Claussen is also a member of the Faculty Advisory Commit­ tee, a joint committee of administrators and faculty in support of the preservation NEWS of the room's items. He has been work­ PAGE ing closely with Cannon on the Rare Book Room preservation project and from the beginning has spoken out against selling items from the room, a move he called "odd" earlier this year in questioning the logic behind selling items from the room to pay for its' renovations. According to Cannon, the Durer prints were auctioned off for a total of 160,000. Worth a Million? This earning will count as part of the $1 Foghorn Archives million total USF aims to raise, though John Muir's journal is one of the rare books that USF aims to protect by renovating the Donahue Rare Book Room. the prints were auctioned off before the fundraising initiative was introduced. Any Donahue Rare Book Room seeks to raise $1 million for money raised is not subject to income tax, according to USF's Vice President of Busi­ renovations; students and alumni expected to donate funds ness and Finance Charles Cross, who said Senior Erika Heyer the university is exempt from income tax comments about the afflic­ of the Gleeson library since the 1970s, is for activities related to its exempt purpose, NICHOLAS MUKHAR will be poured into constructing the new tion known as senioritis. in the "strategy phase," and initial ideas in­ and these activities fall within this exemp­ StaffWriter Harney Science Center. Cannon said the tion. university is "flexible" in its January dead­ clude reaching out to donors and students, The University of San Francisco's Do­ line and will continue the fundraising fur­ specifically those in the humanities, and Cannon said there are "core items" that OPINIOIL N cannot be sold from the room, and Head PAG\\ E 4 nahue Rare Book Room is not in danger ther into the year if the goal looks attain­ applying for the annual National Endow­ of being closed and no current items have able. ment Humanities Grant. Selling items of the Donahue Rare Book Room John Hawk identified some of those items as been identified as potential items to be If it does not appear that the university from the room is not part of the plan at the original copy of the first edition of auctioned off, according to Gleeson Li­ is able to raise the needed funds, USF will this point. "Mores Utopia," by English Renaissance brary Dean Tyrone Cannon, who called the go ahead with only "necessary" renovations USF's current position on the room's writer Thomas More, and original works room "an indefinite part of the library." identified by the Audit Committee of the items is a reversal from their initial stance by Eric Gill, a late 19th century and early Speaking on behalf of the University, Board of Trustees and leave repairs such as in April, when University President Rev. 20th century British sculptor, typeface de­ Cannon said USF has tentatively set a new lighting, carpeting and shelving out of Stephen Privett S.J., who in July signed signer, stonecutter and printmaker. Hawk January 2010 deadline to raise $1 million the plan. He did not specify which repairs off on this latest fundraising initiative, to renovate the Rare Book Room, a task were necessary. told the Foghorn that USF was sifting even more daunting than it sounds because Cannon said that fundraising for the through university assets and identifying BOOKS : Continued on Page 2 most of the university's fundraising dollars Rare Book Room, which has been a part expendable items to be sold in the event New Cafe Offers Organic Food, Fiddling Around the U.S. Campus Chic highlights Late Hours, Breakfast All Day Freshman travels with family band the best style around USF. forming bluegrass music to eager crowds Check out Avery Hayes's added that she felt she listened to her cus­ at various festival circuits. These locations French-inspired clothing SAMMI SUMAMPONG tomers, the student body, and responded include Nebraska, Kansas, New Orleans, and accessories. StaffWriter accordingly. , California and Chicago. Janette Sophomore Kaity Hayashi said, "I re­ O'Brien, Kyle's mother, said of the family's Although Outtahere, the new cafe, ally like how things are so much healthier journeys, "Each place has its own charac­ has only been open for two weeks, man­ and organic, and there is so much variety. ter, history, and great people. We've had a ager Steve Karuntzos said there have been So it's really cool to come here and always ball meeting people and making friends "plenty of compliments" because of the have something to eat." When asked if she around the U.S." Thus O'Brien's parents all-day breakfast. He added that "feedback misses Jamba Juice, she said "Not really. I were not surprised to learn that their son is amazing, and there is more to come." worked at Jamba Juice for a long time. A was set on attending a diverse school like Outtahere is the all organic cafe that occu­ lot of us never came in here anyways-now USF. pies the space that was previously held by that this happens, a lot of my friends come In addition to their instrumental tal­ here all the time." Jamba Juice. Holly Winslow, the director Courtesy of Kyle O'Brien ents, both O'Brien and his sister are ac­ of Bon Appetit Services at USF, concep­ Kirsten Irvin, a graduate student in the Freshman Kyle O'Brien begins complished yodelers.The siblings won The tualized the idea, and the cafe is managed MBA program, said that she finds Out­ school at USF with a rich musical Western Music Association's International by Karuntzos, the manager of Outtakes. tahere different from the other cafes on background. Youth Yodeling Championship. O'Brien According to Winslow, Bon Appetit did campus because it is "unique and trendy. has created his own CD entitled "Kyle's not renew Jamba Juice's contract because I'm glad that it's here." Big Hit."His other awards include a schol­ they wanted to make smoothies that came Outtahere is operating under a soft arship to mandolin camp at the Oklahoma Women's Soccer splits ILYSE LIFFREING from fresh fruits instead of the frozen fruit opening while they make minor adjust­ International Bluegrass Festival in 2004 Labor Day weekend series StaffWriter smoothies that Jamba Juice sold. Winslow ments to best suit students. Karuntzos and he won the first place fiddler in the at home against Fairfield said, "Nutritional content from our fresh worked until 2:00 in the morning and re­ Passing students around the USF cam­ Ainsworth Nebraska Country Music Fes­ University and Long Island fruit smoothies is way better than the nu­ ceived a lot of feedback on what the stu­ pus is like passing volumes of books—each tival in 2005. University. tritional content from Jamba Juice." dents like and what they don't like. He said come with their own stories. As if gradu­ Of his music taste, O'Brien said, "I S£ Winslow has a two fold vision for Out­ "Even our shelves are natural products, ating from high school with a 4.0 grade really like rockabilly, people like Buddy W^ 8 tahere. It is a cafe that is open late and also they are made from bamboo." point average and appearing on an episode Holly, Ricky Nelson, Carl Perkins and El­ one that serves organic food. Winslow The grand opening for Outtahere will of Trading Spouses weren't enough, fresh­ vis Presley. Although I never got to meet said, "It's convenient for students who are be in two weeks, and Winslow plans on man Kyle O'Brien's unique story includes Ronnie Dawson, I was able to talk with studying late into the night, and for stu­ serving free breakfast all day in the hall­ touring the United States with his family's him over the telephone before he died^ dents who are coming late."The cafe incor­ way of UC 100. bluegrass band. I think Gene Vincent is really cool too." porates breakfast all day seven days a week, O'Brien grew up in Evergreen, Colo­ O'Brien is majoring in politics and minor- late night dining, and a convenience store. rado, where as a 7-year-old he wanted one ing in music. It was not easy for him to Winslow adds that there will be a twist on Outtahere Hours thing: a fiddle. Since taking up his favor­ move away from his family as well as an­ breakfast, such as burger breakfast, which ite instrument, he traveled in his family's other band, The Bluegrass Quartet, that he is an English muffin with fried egg, bacon of Operation band for eight years. He first began singing was involved in. and avocado. Winslow said she went to the with his father to songs like "Why Don't Outside of music, O'Brien's interests student senate, conducted a survey on what You Love Me" and "Hey Good Lookin'"by include: baseball, announcing and girls. He Sky Madden documents students wanted from their dining experi­ Mon - TKurs: 7a.m.-2a.m. Hank Williams. Comprised of his mother is also part of the Saint Ignatius Institute. staff writer Chloe Schild- ences and received 800 responses. From on bass, his father on guitar and vocals, his Although he is in a different atmosphere, hause's latest edition of Cam­ these responses, she created a cafe that in­ sister on the fiddle and vocals, and himself O'Brien plans to create a bluegrass band pus Chic. See the interview corporated what the students wanted. Fri - Sun: 10a.m.-2a.m. on the fiddle, mandolin, guitar, and vocals, and start a bluegrass radio show in San at http://foghorn.usfca.edu. "My favorite aspect [of Outtahere], is the O'Brien family band soon gained the Francisco. He would also like to start a the whole thing," said Winslow. She said, reputation as "the family that entertains yodeling class. On choosing USF O'Brien "The products are 100% natural and our families." said, "I came because I wanted to expand musically and as a person. San Francisco' FOG items you won't get at Market, Outtakes, O'Brien and his family have traveled to mm the law school and Club Ed." She also over 41 states, as well as to Mexico, per­ offered both." SAX FRANCISCO FOGHORN 2130 FULTON STREET, SAN FRANCISCO, CA 94118 NEWSROOM !M_fl ADVERTISING SEPTEMBER 10,2009 NEWS San Francisco Foghorn Profane Lyrics Lead to Crossroads Music Ban DANIELA RICCI-TAM fortable, professional and that is just a nice lyrics, because "usually music with nonex­ StaffWriter place to meet, study and complete group plicit lyrics is more pleasant to listen to if Crossroads, USF's student-run cafe, work. A basic goal is to not offend any of you're studying or talking." opened once again at the beginning of the our guests." Another prevailing opinion was that school year, serving as a setting for stu­ While at present no one is being of­ explicit or nonexplicit, the music played dents' socialization, studying, TV-watch­ fended by explicit lyrics, some students are in Crossroads should be whatever the em­ ing and, of course, eating. However, the at­ not happy with the lack of satellite music. ployees want to play. mosphere has a significant difference from "I think it's sad that because of one per­ "[Crossroads is] student run, mostly. It last year. Unlike in the past, the soundtrack son's shuffle, we lost all of our privileges for should be about what the students want to to the activity in Crossroads, music broad­ music. It's really quiet in here, and I know listen to," wrote one survey-taker. casted over the speakers from the Cross­ that even the customers liked having a lit­ Said another: "This school is a univer­ roads workers' iPods, has vanished. tle music," said Sehota. sity for the students. We are the reason it It's unclear exactly what day the mu­ The absence of background music is not exists. Crossroads is one of the few things sic died. However, Seren Sehota, a junior permanent, however. While the speaker run by the students, so let the students play history major who has been working at system is currently broken, Winslow said, their music. Is that too much to ask?" Crossroads for about a year, remembers "We are having the speaker system fixed Sehota suggested that instead of put­ the change to have taken effect somewhere in Crossroads so that we can play a larger ting an end to music altogether, Cross­ Melissa Stihl/I'oghorn variety of music in Crossroads as well." roads should allow an established playlist Kevin Kunzc holds the video camera that he recently purchased to shoot "Id" his first feature in late April or early May of 2009. length film. "There was a song that had the f-word Twenty-four students were surveyed in of appropriate songs approved by the man­ in it playing, and our managers came an unscientific online poll conducted by agers. Behind the Scenes: Kevin Kunze downstairs while the song was on," she the Foghorn, and their opinions on the "Of course we could establish a play- said. Several of her coworkers identified •music situation at Crossroads were varied. list! I love music and I think that it is so Student to make feature length film the song as "American Boy" by Estelle, Four preferred having no music at all, one important in our cafes," said Winslow. featuring Kanye West. of them commenting, "I'm usually there to "Listening to our student team and their in the world of short films. Finding actors LAURA PLANTHOLT "It was completely by accident, the iPod get something small to eat and sit down specific needs and finding solutions recog­ has been more challenging, he said, due to StaffWriter was on shuffle," Sehota went on, "but be­ and study, so I'd rather not be distracted nizes their individuality and is what we do the longer time commitment for which cause of that, there were some problems." with music." as a full-time management team, and I am Junior Kevin Kunze has recurring they will have to sign contracts. Securing According to Holly Winslow, director Others felt that quiet elevator mu­ certain that at the end of this my goal is to nightmares about having laser eye surgery locations for an extended period of time is of Bon Appetit, the Full-Time Leadership sic, not pop songs, should be played. An compromise and find music solutions." go awry. Though he wears contact lenses to also difficult, especially because of the un­ Team then gave the Crossroads workers anonymous commenter wrote, "I would correct his vision, he would not consider usual settings the film Id calls for. getting his eyes permanently fixed with the a warning not to play songs with profane like music but not flaring over the speak­ The film is set in an underground fallout slightly risky procedure. "It's not worth the lyrics. The Crossroads team continued to ers, quiet enough so that I can still have Is censorship consistent shelter, where four friends are experiencing risk when you count on your eyes for your play inappropriate music, she said, and so a a conversation with the people sitting at their own personal losses (death of par­ across campus? Read the staff future," he said. manager made the decision to temporarily my table. [They should probably] turn the ents, a stillborn baby, a runaway cat) while ban the playing of music in Crossroads. music off during midterms and finals week editorial on page four. Then go He'll certainly need them for his up­ dealing with the possibility of the world "We serve many guests in Crossroads: when people actually use that place to online to join the discussion at coming project, his first feature length film, coming to an end. It is a sort of existen­ staff, faculty, students and the local com­ buckle down and study in groups." Id, which he hopes to start filming as soon tial thriller according to Kunze. He said, TheFoghornOnline.com. munity," said Winslow. "It is our respon­ Five students chose the option of hav­ as this month. The film will be counted as "People keep approaching me saying, 'I sibility to create an ambiance that is com­ ing student-chosen music with nonexplicit a directed study with media studies profes­ don't get it, but it seems cool.'"The impor­ sor Melinda Stone and he will be blogging tant thing to Kunze is that he gets it. "I can updates at kevinkunze.tumblr.com. picture the entire story without looking at A media studies major and film stud­ After Decades, KDNZ Pulls the Plug the script," he said. The themes of the film ies minor, Kunze is a filmmaker who pro­ are loss and mortality, but ultimately sends difficult task with little support. By the end duced his first project at age seven. It was a a message to embrace the present instead of the year, there were few volunteers left, short horror film starring his friends set in of dwelling on past and future. and even fewer listeners. She felt the only Stratford, Conn, where he grew up. When logical solution was to discontinue the sta­ Editing is Kunze's favorite part of the the tape they had filmed on was ruined tion. "It is kind of sad," she said. "It's like production process. "Editing is unique after working on their masterpiece all day, the end of an era." to film as an art form. It's like sculpting they redid it the following day. Kunze said Founded in 1963 by then-undergrad­ through time." Kunze appreciates every the results were much better the second uate Steven Runyon, the station aired on aspect of the process though, from writ­ time around; it was his first lesson in the an AM signal for many years. Meanwhile, ing the script to filming. "Filming can be laborious production process. USF's other radio station, KUSF, began stressful. There are always accidents," he airing on an FM signal in 1973. The two Since then Kunze estimated he has said. "You just hope they become happy stations quickly took on their own identi­ worked on over 150 short films, including accidents." short documentaries, dramas, animations, ties, KDNZ serving as the student voice of In the pre-production stage, there is and paid commercials. He has had a You­ USF and KUSF taking on the greater San still much to do. Though some of his ac­ Tube video go viral, produced a segment Francisco community as its audience, with tors and locations are determined, others for a show on Punjabi TV in India, and many members of the outside community are not. He is still actively seeking actors, had films screened in festivals around the also coming in to volunteer. and wants to recruit students if possible. world. He was hired as a lab monitor for His to-do list may be full, but Kunze feels KDNZ continued to run original pro­ the USF media lab his freshman year and Melissa Stihl/Foghorn gramming by and for USF students, while confident that the film will happen. Senior Renae Santa Cruz, general manager of KDNZ, poses in the studio where the student-run has been a TA for advanced film classes, KUSF became renowned through the city Kunze is attempting to work very low station previously broadcasted from. usually positions reserved for upperclass- and eventually the world due to its innova­ budget. Actors will be paid based on a men. He also interns at Microcinema LAURA PLANTHOLT tive programming. KUSF has won numer­ percentage of the film's profits. Props are Santa Cruz began her involvement with International, an independent film distri­ StaffWriter ous awards as a college and community mostly being donated or acquired on the the station her sophomore year. By the end bution company, and works as a resident radio station and is recognized for having cheap. As for the camera, Kunze recently After over 40 years, USF's first radio of the school year, she was one of the only adviser in Pedro Arrupe hall. introduced musical artists who are now pawned off some of his possessions to in­ station, KDNZ, is signing off for good this volunteers consistently working there. The Now Kunze is embarking on the chal­ world famous. vest in his own high definition camera. semester. General manager of the student- students who were running the station at lenge of a feature length film, a process run station, senior Renae Santa Cruz, cit­ the time were graduating, and they offered To see some of Kunze's work, visit "KDNZ has been kind of left on the that may well take a year or two and brings ed a lack of student involvement, in terms her the highest leadership position of gen­ http://kevinkunze.net/ back-burner. Concurrently, KUSF has with it obstacles not yet presented to him of production and audience, as the main eral manager. cause for the station's closure. But managing a station proved to be a KDNZ : Continued on Page 3 Rare Book feVworl (F©r Tlfo Room Seeks to Raise $1 Mmm Sdb@dl rumors Million a R5 BOOKS: Continued from page one

revealed a library plan to have a "major Gill gallery" this fall in the Thatcher gal­ lery, and later an extension to be added in the Rare Book Room. "It is a great resource and teaching tool," said Hawk of the Rare Book Room. "It is a vital part of the library, this campus, and [its items] should be integrated into cur­ riculum as much as possible." Hawk said this semester the room is averaging 15-30 students a day, not including Bay Area his­ torians and researchers that frequent the room. Cannon added, "There is a steady flow. Any more would be overwhelming." In an unscientific Foghorn poll conducted this April, 53% of surveyed students said they visited the Rare Book Room once, but less than half of the 53% said they vis­ ited the room again. Still, Cannon and Hawk insist that a significant number of professors bring en­ tire classes to the room and single students wander in daily. The library advisory com­ mittee is dedicated to the fundraising ef­ fort and Cannon remains hopeful. 45 Castro Street, Suite HI "We are optimistic but realistic about the financial climate," he said. Sm Francisco, CA 94U4 San Francisco Foghorn NEWS SEPTEMBER 10,2009 Remaining DJs to Rebuild University Center Phoenix Reborn KDNZ: Continued from page two ing to figure out what to do," she said. "We been building upon themselves quite well still want to provide DJ services." One idea KAYLEIGH MACK for the past 30-40 years," said Rebecca she has is to make this service a branch of StaffWriter Chan, former music director for KDNZ. KUSF, a possibility she will soon be dis­ "Most students who really want a foot into cussing with them; another is to start a ge­ the radio industry, for experience and ex­ neric Music Club on campus, where mu­ For many years, the University Center tracurricular interest, find KUSF the place sicians and DJs could come together and in Harney Plaza has displayed a phoenix, a to do so." figure out ways to perform and distribute symbol of hope and rebirth. As the legend In the 1990s, KDNZ relinquished its their music. goes, this magical bird at the end of its life AM frequency and began broadcasting Santa Cruz also regrets that it will now bursts into flames and is reborn from the online-only. During this time the popular­ be more difficult for students interested ashes. Ihis majestic symbol hardly gained ity of the station waned. KDNZ continued in radio to start their own show at USF. any attention from the students or faculty providing programming for students, but "With KDNZ, students could come in on campus until visual arts professor Fa­ fewer students were tuning in online. San­ with no experience. We would train them ther Tom Lucas, became inspired one af­ ta Cruz said, "No one listened to us. We on the equipment and they'd be on the air," ternoon while looking at it and decided to would have a show on and the only people Santa Cruz said. With KUSF, on the other collaborate with a small group of students listening would be the hosts' friends." hand, students often need to volunteer at over the summer to refurbish the symbol. In addition to online radio shows, the station for months before having the "I was walking by here at sunset and I KDNZ has long served as the primary opportunity to get their own show. saw how pretty the light was hitting the provider for DJ services for the campus KDNZ, formerly a funded account by front of the building," Lucas said "and I community. They are often the ones spin­ the Associated Students of USF, will no thought if we put something in the back­ ning records in Harney Plaza, providing longer receive funding. They continue to ground of the phoenix, it would really the soundtrack to many USF events. Santa hold on to their office space, but only until make it pop." After three weeks of work, Cruz said she hopes for this service to live another use for it is identified. Chan said, the phoenix now has a glistening mosaic on, even if KDNZ does not. "We're try­ "Overall, our fate is uncertain." of green, gold, and red textured glass be­ hind it. RecentUSFgraduatesDrewHutcheson, ihe ASUSF College Players present.. Kelly Kawahara and Jovan Blake helped Lucas work on the portrait for three weeks in June. Lucas specifically sought after these students because he knew they were capable and dedicated to their work,. He also knew they were excited to get started. "Originally, I had thought it was just some banners he wanted done for some Jesuit convention," Hutchenson said, "When he asked me if I wanted to help out on the mural I got pretty excited and jumped on the opportunity."Though the team was ex­ Courtesy of Fr. Tom Lucas cited to help, none of them understood the Recent graduate Drew Hutcheson works on detailing the mosaic during the phoenix face-lift relatively simple yet tedious work involved project that took place this past June. in creating the piece. In fact, Kawahara was quite taken aback and nervous when This part of the process took about two "I think it's an awesome piece of art. The she realized she would be working about weeks. Lucas and the students worked fact that is a major symbol with a deeper fifty feet in the air on scaffolding for most long six-hour days on the scaffolding, to meaning than just something cool to look of the project. create the magnificent display of color and at makes it very interesting," Yang said. The project required a week of planning produce a symbol of the artistic achieve­ Chloe Nakano, a sophomore living on- which involved measuring the area of the ments of the university. campus, tells of the difference between last building they would be working on and Originally, Lucas had just planned to year and this year with the new mural. carefully mapping out where to place the place green and gold squares in the mo­ "If a person were to ask someone last glass and which colors to use. "This is one saic in honor of the school's colors, but he year if they knew where the phoenix was, Have you seen Godot? of the more ancient art forms. Essentially thought that a hint of stunning red glass I doubt anyone would have known what it was the same technique that the ancient would really make the whole piece catch they were talking about," she said. "Now Romans used," Lucas said. What followed fire when the sunlight hit the building it's a piece that really stands out to the was the repetitive task of cutting about fif­ as the sun set to the west. Also the im­ whole campus because of its color and size. teen hundred seven inch squares of glass age of catching fire accurately depicts the It's truly amazing what Father Lucas has and then carefully laying down the cement legend of the phoenix. Freshman Steven done with it." 9.18.2009 & 9.19.2009 and the glass at the correct measurements. Yangwalks by the mosaic on a daily basis.

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In all honesty, se­ [email protected] this kind of attitude blasphemous, but this nioritis started taking a hold of me during (415)422-5444 kind of behavior is natural after being in my junior year when I started losing inter­ Managing Editor Nicholas Mukhar school for over 16 years and basically hav­ est in my classes. From that point on I was [email protected]> Photography Editor Melissa Stihl [email protected] ing the same routine. For me, the feeling simply going through the motions of get­ News Editor Chelsea Sterling is that I have three months left before my ting up, going to class, doing homework, Production Manager Brenna McCalliek [email protected] life begins. My final classes are like paying and repeat. Knowing that this will finally pro_u_tion#sffoghorn.info be coming to an end gives me a sense of Opinion Editor Erika Heyer my final dues to enter what my life will be, [email protected] Online Editor Heather Spellacy and most of us want our lives to begin as relief and makes my drive to go through [email protected] soon as possible. the motions slower. Scene Editor Melissa Barron [email protected] Chief Copy Editor Daniela Ricci-Tam My major is listed as politics and my Unlike me, most seniors will pursue a copy(« sfloghom.info minor is listed as legal studies, but I have job in their major's field, but what we have Sports Editor Matt Steinbach ERIKA HEYER in common is that we are sick of learning [email protected] Rich Media Sky Madden no intention of trying to be the first fe­ [email protected] Opinion Editor male president of the United States, nor about what interests us and we are anxious Advertising Manager Mark Dondero do I have the intention of going to law to apply our knowledge in the real world in [email protected] Advisor Teresa Moore a real job that can give us fulfillment. Even Business Manager Erika Cariaga [email protected] enioritis is an affliction that affects school. When I entered my freshman year [email protected] most college students when they are at USF, law school was on my mind and though paying bills, taxes, and going to a nearing the end of their collegiate getting involved with politics was a pas­ job from 9-5 seems scary, I see it as finally S being considered a member of society to be Profanity Policy Inconsistent careers. I, like a lot of my colleagues, am sion of mine, but because of my liberal graduating in December, making this my arts education here I learned about other taken seriously with this fancy degree and On Sept. 2, USF held its' annual In­ something I think about if Father Privett final semester at USF. This knowledge can areas of education and tapped into some­ being treated as more than just a college volvement Fair. Music was playing in or Margaret Higgins were in the cafete­ do one of two things. In the first scenar­ thing I was truly passionate about, which student. Finding a life outside the walls of Harney Plaza as hundreds of students ria, would they approve?" said Begley. He io, the final semester will make you want was journalism. More specifically, sports USF is something exciting, and not having made their way through the various tables. also said that USFtv has not had a ma­ to work harder so that when you gradu­ journalism. Through learning about the to go to uninteresting classes everyday is The music blasting throughout campus jor issue with the administration trying ate, you feel a sense of accomplishment press in my law classes and politics classes, also a plus. Slacking a bit and being less contained profane words that would be to control their content and the USFtv in knowing that you worked hard all the I found that this was the area I wanted to motivated should be somewhat expected banned in some publications on campus. staff makes sure they do not air unneces­ way to the end. In the other scenario, the get involved in. I lost interest in my po­ from seniors, but the reasons behind se­ Before the Involvement Fair, there were sary curse words. The Foghorn is familiar last semester means all you need to do is litical endeavors, and, frankly, law school nioritis may not be as black and white as a series of incidents in Crossroads Cafe with complaints about content or certain pass your classes to reach the 128 required is too much work for a job that takes over sheer laziness. in which student employees were playing profane words printed in the paper. At credits, why put in that extra effort? You your life. Finishing college as quickly as their personal iPods. When Crossroads times, the Foghorn has received emails have been working hard for the past three possible to get started on a career in jour­ management became aware that profane from the administration questioning the years, why not slack off a bit and enjoy the nalism was the first thing on my mind. Erika Heyer is a senior politics major and words were being played, the students appropriateness of some of the content last days as a student before entering the Changing my major might have tacked on legal studies minor were asked not to continue playing music printed. An article has never been kept with bad words in the lyrics. According from print, but the potential for a nega­ to Bon Appetit Director Holly Winslow, tive administrative response makes cam­ a member of the leadership team told the pus gatekeepers wary of printing a piece Transfer Student Makes Mark on Campus workers not to play the music, but they that could offend. life lessons that I could not have learned ers I did not mention. However, I was a continued. Crossroads has since banned But other campus publications such as had I come to USF out of high school. little intimidated by Alex Piatt, Chris Beg­ the playing of all personal iPods during The Ignation, which prints original po­ When I transferred, I had high hopes ley, Kate Elston and everyone else who was business hours. ems and stories by students in an annual for my education at the University of San in that Davies Program at first. Why were the DJ's in Harney Plaza issue, sometimes prints profane words Francisco. My first few days here were a Another person I am thankful for meet­ allowed to project profanity-laced music and edgy stories. The Ignation is deemed little bit scary because USF is so different ing, Nicholas Mukhar, a true friend of louder and to a larger group of people in art and the authors and editors have more from community college, but I was excited. mine, has always been there for engaging Harney Plaza when the Crossroads work­ leeway in the content they print. If this is At the beginning of my two years of com­ in thought-provoking discussions every­ ers were not? Were there any warnings the case, why is the music played in Cros- munity college I started a journey to prove day about our Davies forum final project. given to DJ's at the Involvement Fair? soroads censored? Does it not fall within to myself that I could make it to a uni­ I hope you will join us in our conference The ambiguity and double-standard the same art exemption? versity, as long as I believed in myself and that we are creating towards mid Novem­ in restrictions like these make it hard for Students hold peaceful demonstra­ others believed in me. ber concerning the needs of college stu­ students to know when and where their tions in Harney Plaza, various residence Two years later, I transferred over 60 dents with learning disabilities. music is appropriate to play and when halls, and other public spaces on cam­ units with a GPA over 3.0. I achieved Professor Kidd had much faith in me they should wait until they are in a pri­ pus. The Foghorn, USFtv, KUSF and all something very powerful. As a student and believed I could be successful in all vate place. other student-run media outlets on cam­ with a learning disability, I pushed myself the classes I wanted to take. I do not know Another issue is, who is this music of­ pus serve as forums for student voices NICHOLAS RUBEN BARADELLO to gain acceptance into a 4-year institution one professor who let me grow as much as fending? Students were not complaining and offer information about our school's Columnist and prove the system wrong, one way or she has. She has made my days here better; about the music's words at the Involve­ community. Students are free to practice another. Now I have a voice; a voice to cre­ even the days I am being cynical. Professor ment Fair. Instead, members of student whichever religion they choose to, despite ate change and a voice to create an envi­ Kidd is the one teacher in this institution groups were dancing on chairs, tables, USF being a Jesuit institution. remember my two wonderful years ronment that enriches the Catholic Jesuit who has changed me for the better. and in surrounding areas. People were Still, there is a gray area of restrictions at Santa Rosa Junior College before core values. equally not offended during the incident I have come to some conclusions during on this campus that make students ques­ transferring to USF. I remember hav­ in Crossroads. We are adults and should I Today, I feel lucky to have met every­ my time at USF through the strong influ­ tion whether they are exercising their ing to wake up at 6 o'clock in the morning be treated as such. If students' are not of­ one I have, from those in my media studies ence of my Roman Catholic background. rights or violating school policy. to register for my classes to ensure I got fended by this music, whom is the admin­ major orientation to all the students that I First, I never take the easy way out and Preserving Jesuit values is important, the classes I needed. I was just 19 years istration protecting? met through the Davies Honors Program, always strive to do my best possible job. but if the administration is not consistent old and was feeling discouraged because I thanks to Professor Kidd's invitation. Second, just because the educational sys­ The student press has had conflict in their censorship rules and when and was told I was not smart enough and did As a student with a learning disability, I tem categorizes you and me as "not good with the administration when deciding where they apply, students may restrain not have good enough grades to be a col­ try to interact with students and engage in enough" does not mean they cannot be whether or not to publish a story. If the themselves before expressing themselves. lege student. I felt like the system was just conversation with those who want to cre­ proven wrong. wrong decision is made, there lingers the Student should not have to "play it safe" the cloud and I was going through it. I was ate a change, and change by doing. Transfer students and students with possibility of getting a reprehensive letter for fear of punishment. Student content in Astronomy 4 and took a class in a plan­ I am particularly honored to have disabilities can make just as much of an or having a special visit from the highest will not be interesting or original. It etarium while attending Santa Rosa, the known certain students and be able to call impact at USF as any other student on this USF officials for a scolding session. will be watered down, and will lack the only planetarium in the California Sys­ them my colleagues. Alex Piatt and Chris campus. Chris Begley, the executive producer unique personality of all the individual tem of Community Colleges. I served on Begley, both people of whom I know very of USFtv, says he and his staff play it safe artists that make USF a free and diverse the Board of Trustees for my Community well, have made the media studies depart­ Nicholas Ruben Baradello is a senior media when airing content on TV. "Before we air campus. College and had mentors that taught me ment what it is on campus, along with oth­ studies major Letter to the Editor Freshmen Feel Welcomed by Go Team The Sept. 3 Foghorn editorial claimed the core. What is not offered is "Catholi­ that the Theology/Religious Studies core cism 101" as suggested by the essay. Our planned activity, but instead a different Just walking into class on the first day is "too specific" and offers little diversity core includes every major world religion, source: the internet. Meeting people and and seeing the familiar faces of your col­ beyond "Catholicism 101." Actually, core and addresses pressing contemporary is­ getting acquainted took on a whole new leagues is a rush of happiness and com­ courses offered in the Department of sues. We believe that we offer an exciting meaning. fort. Theology and Religious Studies include selection of core courses that reflect our This year, the University of San Francis­ A new friend is just one more connec­ the study of Islam, Buddhism, Judaism, religiously complex world. co began a Facebook group for incoming tion, and you can never have too many of Hinduism, Christianity, African theolo­ Please feel free to contact me, or any­ freshmen, and the process started. them. How many times have you met a gies, religions in Asia, and religions in one in the department, with suggestions Part of the orientation program of USF friend of a friend who's the roommate of Latin America, in addition to courses for additional core courses and topics that is to introduce new students to each other, that friend who is in your same class? It's in Catholicism. Topical courses address would be of interest to students. We ap­ and this aspect, though it may have started •already happened. immigration, globalization, gender and preciate your desire to improve our core out as a way simply to inform or answer Making friends is not difficult, nor is it sexualities, human trafficking, poverty curriculum. questions, has opened the undertaking of time-consuming. The orientation team at and underdevelopment, social justice, Lois Ann Lorentzen future friendships. USF helped everyone in this procedure. and HIV/Aids, all of which count for Chair, Theology and Religious All the activities put together by USF Numerous students also enjoyed other Studies are very helpful in breaking boundaries of events such as the dance and the hyp­ insecurity and connecting students that notist. All of them gave students an op­ SUBMISSION POLICY would never pick each other out in a crowd portunity to branch out into other social The San FraniKo Foghorn is the official student newspaper of the Univer­ Columns for the Opinion section and Letters to the Editor are gladly sity of San Francisco and is sponsored by the Associated Students of the accepted from students, faculty, staff and alumni. and become immediate friends. circles. Without even a week under their University of San Francisco (ASUSF). 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All submissions editors. become the property of the San Francisco Foghorn million opportunities to branch out, intro­ On the day of orientation, I can hon­ tarting a new school in an entirely duce myself, and create a brand new bond. estly say I knew a handful of students, and An .All-America Columns ot" not more than 900 words should be submitted by 5 p.m. on Publication the Wednesday before publication. different city, sometimes a strange One very convenient aspect is the ori­ my networking already began. The Orien­ ad maiorem dei Letters of 500 words or less should be submitted by 5 p.m. on the Friday country, may be difficult, but USF entation to your respective major. tation Team did an excellent job. What's before publication. S gtoriam SAN FRANCISCO and its orientation team have gone above After breaking out into categories in the best part about this? It's not over. Shorter letters which get to the point have a greater chance of being and beyond in joining together students published than long, rambling diatribes. your designated school at USF, it is inevi­ with different backgrounds and cultures table to meet new people. Advertising matter primed herein is sole!) for informational Anonymous letters arc not published. purposes. Such printing is not to he construed as written or implied and establishing new friendships. These students will potentially be in sponsorship or endorsement ot such commercial enterprises or ventures Editorials are written by the Foghorn editorial staff and represent a bv the S.ui Francisco Foghorn. group consensus. Orientation started sooner than fresh­ most of your classes and are looking to Danielle Saroyan is a freshman internation­ ©MM1V-MMV, San Francisco Foghorn. All rights reserved. No men think. It wasn't the exact moment of gain from college the same thing as vou: a Die San Francisco Foghorn Opinion page is a forum for the free, fair al studies major and journalism minor material printed herein may be reproduced without prior permission ot and civil exchange ot ideas. Cnnlributurs' opinions are not meant ro setting foot on campus or the very first the F.diror in Oner reflect the views of the Foghorn staff or the University of San Franciscu. new experience. SCENE San Francisco Foghorn SEPTEMBER 10, 2009 Campus Chic: The Foghorn Checks Out Who's Stylin' Around Campus CHLOE SCHILDHAUSE StaffWriter Ms. Avery Hayes just returned from a year-long stint in the city of couture, Par­ is, so it's only natural that she was found walking along campus as chic as a native Parisian. Avery's outfit was composed of a Rag & Bone trench coat that was a gift from her mother, a black dress from H&M in Paris, a black belt with a gold buckle from the Goodwill on Haight, black tights. from Tati ("the ethnic K-Mart of Paris," as Avery describes it) vintage black boots

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from Fripstar in Paris, Ray Ban Sunglasses Foghorn style guru Chloe Schildhause that she saved up to purchase and a deli­ spotted 21-year-old politics major cate ring that her boyfriend had a designer Avery Hayes in Harney Plaza looking on Etsy make for her. stylish between classes. Inspired by her friends and her time in France, Avery said her fashion icons are Jane Hayes rocked a classic yet modern Birkin and her friend Dorothy. "She's 6'2" ensemble. Clockwise from far left: a and wears heels constantly," Avery said long trench coat over a simple black of the friend she made in Paris. When it dress makes for an effortlessly chic outfit, well-worn boots are easy for comes to shopping, Avery enjoys websites jaunting around town, classic Ray such as Etsy, where it's easier to find spe­ Bans keep out the sun without looking cific items and also came across some great too flashy, and a big, sophisticated bag allows for carting books around shopping destinations in Paris, naturally. without looking sloppy. "Paris has good thrifting and it's quite cheap." Avery said, suggesting the Marais, "where I found a really good jean jacket," as well as the best falafel. Julia Canafax/Foghorn Julia Canafax/Foghorn Outside Lands Takes Golden Gate by Storm The Ecstatic Tour Rocks SF most concert goers in a good mood for make the record, where I find the right Fans floored by Mos Def and CHAD HEIMANN fjie bands that were to come. Over on the word combinations much like you find the chines and different gadgets that make her StaffWriter " solar-powered "Panhandle" stage, Alaska's right note combinations and fills. I then MILES NISHIOKA show even more loud and exciting. Even Portugal. The Man took to the stage, play­ find the subject I want to write about. StaffWriter with a new twist on her sound, Erykah Last weekend the second annual Out­ ing songs from their new "The Sa­ SFF: What is your full take on on il­ Badu continues her pursuit of happiness. side Lands Music 8c Arts Festival was held tanic Satanist" with a lot of old favorites legal downloading? The Ecstatic Tour took off Thursday At the end of her set, she answered the only a few blocks from our very own cam­ from their three previous releases. Later PTM: To get the full take it would be Night on Sept. 3 for a show that would be question, "Why 'fourth world war?'" The pus situated on the polo field of Golden that day I had a chance to speak with Por­ the three page speech I wrote on the site, jumping throughout the night, regardless response was very straightforward and Gate Park. The festival placed around the tugal's singer John Gourley and ask a few but it needs to be said that when you're of the Davies Symphony Hall configura­ simple. The fourth world war, as she calls park seven stages featuring large acts such questions about his band and life on the downloading, it's a great source of find­ tion. Though this was a rap concert, the it, comes from inside us: we are constantly as Pearl Jam as well as indie up-and-com- road. ing new bands and if you like a record. I hall seemed to be designed more along the battling our minds. She called it a world ers Matt and Kim. There was even a stage San Francisco Foghorn: To a fan it feel like our music is fair game just like lines for an opera or choir. The hall was war that we need to win to get outside our devoted to Bay Area DJs. USF's own radio seems that Portugal. The Man is a tour­ everybody else's music is, but people need jammed with people from their late teen­ heads. station KUSF was at the park broadcast­ ing band; you were in San Francisco twice to understand that, not just as a musician age years to their mid-thirties, all of whom The headliner of the night, Mos Def, ing live from the back of the Lands End last school year, you're here this weekend or an artist, but you don't have great ar­ were completely excited to hear what these did not disappoint. Though he did not rap stage, interviewing acts such as Tom Jones and you're coming back to San Francisco chitecture without funding from the city rap superstars had to say. some popular songs from his past, he had a and The Silversun Pickups, and even host­ next month. Does it seem like you never to pay for it. You don't have these things Starting in the early evening, Jay Elec- great show looking toward the future. Mos ing short four-song sets from Portugal. stop touring? unless people pay for them. You don't have tronica took the stage, starting off with Def played most of the songs off of his The Man and Ryan Bingham. KUSF DJs Portugal. The Man: Yeah, basically sandwich shops or whatever it is without some rhymes and a lot of jokes between new album "The Ecstatic."The songs, such Strummer and Cupcakes were also seen we've been on tour for almost four years supporting it somehow, and The Flaming songs. Jay Elec, as he prefers to be called, as "Life in Marvelous Times" and "Super broadcasting during Lips and are the has mainly been known to be a producer,yet Magic" were very well done. If anything, the weekend. best examples, and those Thursday night on stage he fit in perfectly they were as good as the album. He free- On Friday, Outside bands like The Flaming before Erykah Badu. Though Jay Elec has styled for endings of songs and he had a Lands brought the heat Lips have a pool to jump in not completed an album, his rhymes were Michael Jackson tribute in the middle of not only with the lineup and say, "All right, we're go­ smooth and his stand up comedy was hi­ his set. Mos Def's performance was even but with temperatures ing to have the coolest tour larious. better than expected as he was not only a of the summer," and you get. around 85 degrees. It After having the stage for the evening, musician, but also a dancer and entertain­ to go to that show and be a felt like I was at Indio, he turned it over to Erykah Badu, who er. For his Michael Jackson tribute Mos part of it because they have California's Coachella came in with an impenetrable charisma moonwalked a couple of times and found the financial means to back festival rather than in that started from her entrance borrowing a himself getting encores for the dance rou­ the tour. San Francisco. After line from Lil' Wayne's song "A Millie" stat­ tines he knew how to do. spending most of the After the interview I ing "Where is Erykah Badu at?" Singing The show lasted into the middle of day getting press ere- • walked off to the small and many songs off of her new album, "New the night, and all of the crowd appeared dentials and browsing intimate "Sutro" stage where Amerykah Part One (Fourth World War)," to be satisfied with the performances of all of the stages and in­ Conor Oberst and his Mys­ Badu had the crowd standing on their feet the three entertainers. Though most of the teractive booths, I post­ tic Valley band played a for the rest of the night. show was showcasing new music, Mos Def ed up and watched In­ set devoted to that band's With big hits from her new album such did cover "Respiration" from "Black Star" cubus's entire set, which Courtesy of L Paulmann catalog, without a Bright as "Soldier," she pushed the show forward without MC Talib Kweli, and Erykah was spot on, even with Eyes tune. That evening I by playing along with her drum machine Badu did manage to get together once singer Brandon Boyd suffering from a sore straight. This year we had the most breaks skipped the Dave Matthews Band to view and singing to the incredible high notes more for the last couple of songs. The show throat. A little less than an hour after In­ we've ever had, just in playing festivals ev­ The Mars Volta from the back stage where that most could only wish they could hit. ended on a high note with Mos Def play­ cubus ended their set, Pearl Jam took the ery weekend and spending the whole sum­ they played a phenomenal set, impressing Not a lot has changed in Badu's voice, yet ing on his drum kit and Erykah singing stage, playing for two straight hours and mer in Europe, so it's nice to have breaks not only fans but people who were walk­ her background has become more techno­ her high notes to the beat. The three even­ bringing everyone at the festival back to here and there. ing to Dave Matthews and changed their logical. tually made their way back to center stage the mid-nineties. Over on the other end SFF: Do you enjoy the festival or club mind. The next day, with clouds over the Many of her songs now use drum ma- to take a bow for an amazing show. of the park, I went to see the last half of circuit more? park and a small drizzle, I viewed Atmo­ my favorite dub act Thievery Corporation PTM: It's so different. I know people sphere's set featuring Brother Ali, Matt before walking back home to rest up for say that festivals are not as intimate a set­ and Kim's set where fans brought bubble $ )®Af (p^rfcUs© Saturday. ting for sure, but it's amazing to be around machines to cover the stage and M.I.A, 200 rff *«y The next morning, I booked it to the all these people all coming for the same who relied too much on back up dancers festival early to get breakfast. Unlike many cause to hear music even if it's not for my and left the stage 20 minutes earlier than huge music festivals where all there is to band or even the headliner. The people her scheduled set times. Since I wasn't very eat is overpriced carnival food, Outside who come here just want to hear music excited for The ' replacement, Lands decided to invite the best San Fran­ and want to have fun, and it's a different Tenacious D, I stayed for a third of their ciscan and Bay area restaurants to sell some experience than for me to play a club show. rock opera before heading home. While of their most popular dishes and sides. My Lately we've been touring so much that fans and critics said they enjoyed this year's Haight Street favorite Asqew grill had a days off are almost a setback in a way and festival, it paled in comparison to the list booth selling items from their entire menu. you just want to keep going and play better of headliners from last year which featured Another Clement street diner, Q^was sell- everyday. It's something we'll keep doing Jack Johnson, Tom Petty and Radiohead. ling "Smilin' Andy's famous tater tots" with and still doing as long as we're having fun. Fans also stated that it felt less crowded their special aioli dipping sauce. SFF: How do you go about writing a this year. Outside Lands is still set to host , After pitching a spot in the press song? the festival again next year, and the mes­ 1317 10th St. SF viewing area, I watched the bay area Hip- PTM: I write the guitar and melody, sage boards are already chatting about who (HIS) 5*58-W*/ hop act Zion I, who put on a set that put and then lyrics come together when I may be on next year's schedule. www. ^Sr.o_Wr._t..>-.roM SEPTEMBER 10, 2009 SCENE San Francisco Foghorn

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JONNY HECHEMA StaffWriter of his family's murder. The game's story is told through highly detailed graphic As the 's sales diminished and novel-esque panels in between levels, and was forced to bow out of the hardware Max himself provides highly metaphori­ business, Microsoft managed to fill in the cal narration in-game. "Max Payne" was gap with the release of the in 2001, also one of the first games to utilize the its first entry into the video game market. 'bullet-time' effect made popular by "The Boasting the highest technical specifica­ Matrix," where time slows down and you tions of its generation, a built-in hard drive can see bullets whizzing by you. In short, to store game data and save files, and the "Max Payne" is a super stylish and super ability to rip audio tracks from CDs to be dark shooter that'll keep your attention all used as in-game custom soundtracks, the the way to the end. If only the same could •Xbox was built with power and comfort in be said about the movie. mind - well, maybe not so much comfort, as the hulking size of the original control­ 2. Halo: Combat Evolved lers and the system itself would attest. But Quite possibly the most iconic game in with the technological prowess and finan­ the Xbox's library, "Halo" quickly rose from cial backing it had, Microsoft dressed the standard launch title to company mascot. Melissa Stihl/Foghorn Xbox to impress, and impress it did, easily The story of "Halo" begins when a human USF student Addysen Trumper shows off her closet full of trendy goods while explaining how to stay stylish this school year. edging out Nintendo in sales - the only spaceship called the Pillar of Autumn is at­ competition that mattered, as the PlaySta­ tacked by an alliance of aliens known as the The Style File: College Couture 101 tion 2 was leading the market in sales with Covenant. Master Chief, a fully armored too wide of a margin to ever catch up with. super-soldier aboard the ship, is awakened ADDYSEN TRUMPER basic. Everyone's basics are different. will allow you to see all your clothes in Perhaps what the Xbox .is best known from his cryogenic sleep in order to help StaffWriter For me, I have two pairs of jeans (one categories so you will not be rummaging for, though, is getting the ball rolling for fight off the attackers. Taking too much I would like to start this year's "Style straight, one boot cut], four different through your closet 15 minutes before online play; with the release of its online damage, the Pillar of Autumn and its es­ File" with my hat off to all of you. Yes, I colored solid shirts, two very simple, class trying to find that great blue top. service, Xbox Live, the Xbox took the first cape pods crash land on a large, ring-like may reveal a little 'hat hair' but as I sat yet different, black dresses, a leather The type of hanger that you use can big leap in making online play the indus­ space station, aptly named Halo. Master in Harney Plaza the first week of school, jacket, a blazer, and my signature "Ad­ make a big difference as well. The thin­ try standard it is today. All that being said, Chief is then given the task of finding out fierce style came alive before my eyes. dysen necklace." These items are a very ner the hanger, the more room you will let's look at my top picks for this black and what Halo's purpose is. As far as gameplay USF is a school of diversity and after important part of my style even though have. Also try hangers that can fit more green gaming beast! goes, I wouldn't say that "Halo" did any­ noticing your back-to-school fashion they do not define my individuality. than one piece of clothing. For instance, thing revolutionary, but everything that choices, I conclude that we are also a Believe me; you do not need seven all of my pants are hanging on a device 5. Future it did do was done excellently. One of the college of individuals. pairs of jeans, four black shirts and that holds six pairs vertically. It takes up Officially out of the hardware business, first shooters, if not the first, to incorpo­ 1 encourage you to walk out the door three khaki skirts. If you edit your es­ the space that two typical pant hangers Sega wasted no time in bringing over some rate it, "Halo" had a secondary health bar for class in four-inch heels while work­ sentials, you will have more room to would. Another trick to try is filling your of its most popular titles to other systems, on top of the normal one that was regen­ ing the awesome faux fur around your hang up your personality pieces that empty suitcase with extra pieces that including the "Jet Set Radio" series. "Jet erative - take hits and it'll go down, wait neck, or don your vintage jeans with define your look. Take a step back and are seasonal or your shoes and slide it Set Radio Future" takes place in , in long enough and it'll go back to full; take converse, or even a sweatshirt and com­ decide what your basics are, then keep back under your bed. Don't be afraid the year 2024. The corrupt Rokkaku Po­ too many hits and it'll start digging away fy sweat pants, whatever makes you feel one of each color. That is all you need. to change things around according to lice Force is using their power to take away at your normal health. The game's artificial your best and most confident. There is Stick to what fits your body well, this what is not working. It can also be a the freedoms of speech and expression intelligence is impressive as well, including no style uniform at USF, so feel free to is important because if your funda­ very therapeutic process. My clothes from the people. four difficulty explore any trend that comes your way. mentals don't fit right, the whole outfit and I have shared some fun times with As a member of levels. "Halo" Let your college couture be about who looks askew. me buried neck-deep in them trying a youthful inline also included a you are inside, and sport what feels to figure out where to put my belts. skating gr°up •• Nothing is more healthy assort­ ment of weapons right. Step Two: Rotate known as the -and. vehicles of Going to college has a major fashion I have a secret to share. I come Step Four: Decorate GGs, it's your job satisfying than _ perk for all of us fashionistas. We get back to school after a relaxing Christ­ Like I mentioned earlier, the space to fight back in the both human and two New Years: The first day of school mas break vacation at my home in that I am living in now does not include only way you know throwing a plasma alien origin, all and day one of 2010. On both occasions Colorado with a whole 'new' look­ a closet. When I first moved in, I was how: covering the of which felt like we have a major and reasonable excuse ing wardrobe. I cheat. I simply rotate. sure that it was fashion suicide until I streets - and walls they had their to revamp our look. However, the prob­ Half of the year, I keep a large part of realized that there is nothing better to - of Tokyo in graf­ grenade long own advantages lem is that most of us do not have the my flair pieces in my closet at home. decorate with than my clothes. Now ev­ fiti. "Jet Set Radio and purposes, closet space to spread out and evaluate This way I have loads more room in ery morning I wake up to two racks of Future's" gameplay distance. 77 not to mention our outfit selections to make the most of my school closet and I also feel like clothes hanging peacefully next to my consists of going that the game every fabulous garment that we have. I had a major shopping spree twice a bed. Like people, clothes don't always out on missions, - Jonny Hechema introduced what I have had a lot of practice cramming year, but without the budget drain. belong in the closet. skating around, has become my my extensive wardrobe into a tiny space. Take advantage of the free stor­ Clothes can also be a great conversa­ collecting spray paint cans and tagging favorite weapon in a shooter: the plasma After living in the dorms for two years, age space that mom and dad guard. tion piece. If you have a marvelous vin­ designated areas with graffiti. The bright grenade, or "sticky". Nothing is more satis­ my clothes were begging for breathing For example, I have a few very full tage swing coat with a mink trim, dis­ and colorful eel-shaded art style perfectly fying than throwing a plasma grenade long room. After finding an apartment that tutu skirts that fulfill my ballerina play it! Let it hang on your bed post or a complements the tone of the game, and distance and hearing that little beep that was right for me, I sharply realized that wannabe dreams. I always keep one coat rack near your door. Hats are also a its soundtrack is impressively large with a informs you that you hit an enemy with I didn't even have a closet, as I am liv­ at home and one at school (two tu­ great display piece. They can be the per­ varied mix of upbeat techno, pop and rock. your grenade, it stuck onto them, and they ing in the converted living room. Not to tus seems to take up a lot of space). fect accessory to an outfit and to your Basically, if you want a fun game that dou­ don't have very much time left to live. Take fret, though, my fashionable people, cre­ When I reacquaint myself with tutu bookshelf. Be creative with your clothing bles as eye and ear candy, "Jet Set Radio all this, add in an epic violin-filled musical ative wardrobes mean creative minds. #2, it represents a change of season, display. As long as your garments aren't Future" is the way to go. score, and you've got yourself a hit. I would like to offer you a few sugges­ and a different fantasy ballet routine. lying on the floor, there is no reason that tions on how to make the most of your you can't build your own exhibit of your 4. Beyond Good & Evil l.Psychonauts space, whether you are kicking it in a mobile personality pieces. Step Three: Be Smart Quite possibly the definition of a cult An absolutely brilliant platformer that, cramped dorm or nesting in a confined Organization is key when it comes classic in the gaming world, "Beyond unfortunately, suffered the same fate as apartment. Just follow these steps and to the tiny opening in the wall that the I always dream of the day when I Good 8c Evil" is a game that received the "Beyond Good 8c Evil," "Psychonauts" tells in no time all your fashion garb will have dorms identify as a closet. However, as will move into a place that has Car­ highest of praise from critics but had the the tale of a boy named Razputin. Gifted a chance to make this year's college de­ soon as you get a system going, it will rie's closet that Big built for her. But 'til unfortunate fate of bombing hard in sales. with psychic powers, Raz runs away from but. So pick a rainy day with a 'Project feel like you are unlocking a closed-off that day, I will rock with what I have. Combining action, adventure, stealth, and Runway" marathon, hunker down and his life of circus performing to sneak into world every time you slide the door If you have any closet organizational puzzle elements, "Beyond Good 8c Evil" give your back to school look an organi­ Whispering Rock Psychic Summer Camp, open. Start by putting all the same needs and would like a helping hand, follows Jade, a young reporter who joins zational kick. a government training facility used to hone types of clothing together. Then orga­ or have any style questions in general, an underground group of journalists called the powers of psychic-enabled children so nize them so that all of the short clothes let me know! Email me at addysen- IRIS after her home planet is invaded they may grow up to be psychic agents Step One: Edit Basics descend into the long clothes left to [email protected] and we can ar­ by an alien race known as the DomZ. A known as psychonauts. There, Raz discov­ There are two good major parts to right (or right to left, whichever you range a style session. In the mean time military group called the Alpha Sections ers that something is amiss when more and every wardrobe: your basics that you prefer). Underneath the short clothes I hope to see fabulous, daring, inspiring emerges to fight against the DomZ, but more children start to quite literally lose wear at least four times a month andyour you can put all of your shoes or a box and most of all, individual fashion state­ all is not as it seems. As Jade, you must their brains. With the help of the camp flair that make your basics look, well, not full of scarves and hats. This system ments around campus! Style on, Dons! infiltrate key Alpha Sections and DomZ counselors - psychonaut agents themselves, locations to learn the truth behind the Raz must develop his psychic powers, solve DomZ invasion. "Beyond Good 8c Evil's" the mystery of the missing brains, explore nix, local songwriter extraordinaire John "" (released 6/30) excellent voice-acting and ambient musi­ and ease the psyches of multiple people, Vanderslice and many more, it's time to cal score add to the overall atmosphere of and eventually face his own inner demons. check through what you missed and give 6) "Down to the Wire" by Son Volt the game, resulting in a highly immersive The gameplay is very much exploration- these a good hard listen on your study off of "American Central Dust" (re­ experience. oriented, with Whispering Rock serving break. leased 7/7) as the game's open-ended overworld and 3. Max Payne the minds of the various people you en­ 1) "Too Much Time" by John 7) "The Rock of Ages" by Magnolia And now, a game that had no trouble counter serving as the main game worlds, Vanderslice off of "Romanian Names" Electric Co. off of "Josephine" (released whatsoever gaining popularity: "Max all of which are leaps and bounds differ­ MELISSA BARON (released 5/19) 7/14) Payne." This gritty third-person shooter ent from one another. The game also has a Scene Editor puts an emphasis on story, exploring the unique, detailed art style and quirky, dark­ 2) "1901" by PHOENIX off of 8) "Young Hearts Spark Fire" by This summer was filled with fun, emotional struggles of titular character ish sense of humor that'll outright make "Wolfgang Amadeus Phoenix" (released Japandroids off of "Post-Nothing" Max Payne. An officer of the NYPD, Max you laugh out loud on multiple occasions. travel, relaxation and the releases of 5/26) (released 8/4) many excellent new . From the returns home one day to find his wife and "Psychonauts" is pretty much a platformer time we left school in May until the daughter murdered by three junkies, high that puts an exceedingly fresh spin on the 3) "Cannibal Resource" by Dirty Pro­ 9) "Wind Speaks" by Mount Eerie end of August, bands pumped out some off a new drug called Valkyr. Years later, genre while still harkening back to the jectors off oP'Bitte Orca" (released 6/9) off of "Wind's Poem" (released 8/18) of their greatest sounds yet before em­ Max finds himself undercover, working platforming collect-a-thons of old. Like I barking on summer and fall tours. The for the family responsible for trafficking usually say when it comes to these number 4) "Easy"by Dear Tick off of "Born 10) "Summer Light" by the Cave mixtape this week highlights some of the drug. After the only person that knows one spots, you just have to play it. on Flag Day" (released 6/23) Singers oft" of "Welcome Joy" (released the new music you didn't catch over the he's undercover is killed, Max is put down And that's the end of that chapter. Next 8/18) summer. With new albums from indie as the prime suspect, forcing him to fight 5) "You and I" by Wilco off of week, we'll finish off looking at the con­ legends Wilco, dance favorites Phoe­ for his life against both the police and the soles of last generation as we delve into the crime syndicate he was working for, all the system 1 thought to be vastly underrated while trying to piece together the mystery - the Nintendo GameCube! 7 San Francisco Foghorn SPORTS SEPTEMBER 10, 2009 Aggies Bust out Brooms, Sweep Lady Dons in War Memorial 15. The Dons would regain the lead at 23- FRANCESCA CRUDO 22, but they were unable to hold onto the StaffWriter lead and they lost the set at 25-23. The Dons came back into the third set Texas A&M swept the USF volleyball realizing that they needed to win the third team on Sept. 6, the day after the USF/ set to stay in the match: The Dons held Asics Challenge finished. During the first onto the lead for most of the set until Tex­ set, the Dons took the early lead by going as A&M won five consecutive points to go up 4-0. However, Texas A&M answered up 15-10. The Dons did tie the set at 21; with six consecutive points. Texas A&M the crowd's cheers became louder. Even and the Dons kept it closer until Texas though the crowd became more involved A&M opened up their lead 15-8. Texas into the set, the Dons lost the set 25-23. A&M won the set 25-15. Junior outside hitter Sarah Mandala The second and third sets proved to led the Dons with 15 kills, while senior be disappointments. In the second set, outside hitter Anna Berger had 8 kills. Se­ the Dons maintained a lead throughout nior libero Haley Carroll led with 12 digs most of the set. The Dons had a few scares and Mandala had 9 digs. throughout the set; however, Texas A&M The Dons will host California State took over the lead when they won four University Bakersfleld on Sept. 26 in War Melissa Stihl/Foghorn Melissa Stihl/ foghorn Junior Sarah Mandala spikes the ball as freshman Hadley Simmons, Senior Haley Carroll and consecutive points to make the score 16- Memorial Gym. Junior Alaina Sully sets the ball lor H;idle y Sophomore Erin Bragg wait for the return. Simmons. Women's Rugby: The Struggle for Recognition Fantasy Football Adds to Popularity JESSY MEKPOH September 2010, after World Cup 2010. sport that many have had the opportunity FOOTBALL: Continued from page eight fantasy football is the most popular. There StaffWriter SFF: Why did you choose to play rug­ to see in person. We often get many new with different ways to play the sport. are people I know who have become more by? What does rugby bring you? freshmen to sign up at Koret Night to Whoever wins the chess match wins the interested in the NFL after playing fantasy Kathy Flores. You probably haven't heard KF: I've always been very physical, play­ come to an introductory practice, but lack game. It's all about calling the right plays football. The excitement and fun it brings her name before, but you should have. Not ing basketball, being on the track team and of facilities - as we cannot always get the and executing them. The best teams are is unexplainable unless you play it. And only is she the coach of the women's rugby playing football with the men. When I Negoesco field due to community events the ones that force their opponents to play it's not just watching your players perform team at USF, but also the head coach of found rugby, it was like a revelation: I had - can hurt the legitimacy of our program. their style of football. It's fun to watch the and winning your match-ups that makes the national women's rugby team. finally found my sport! Rugby is not just Sports Clubs administration does the best way games unfold because it is always a it enjoyable; the draft is the most exciting Easygoing and smiling but still deter­ about the physical; it has a very mental and it can to organize space for us, but there is battle of who executes their style of play part. It's a whole day event that is dedi­ mined, CoaCh Flores goes back over her strategic component which is what drew only one field for the whole campus. the best. Other sports do this too, but NFL cated to football and more importantly past, her work and her passion for rugby. me to it in the first place. SFF: What do you say to people who football is the ultimate team sport because picking your future championship fantasy San Francisco Foghorn: Hello Kathy! SFF: How long have you been coach­ denigrate women's rugby? every person has to do their job to help the team. From the pre-draft barbeque to the Thanks for giving us some of your time. ing at USF? KF: I say you may not want to play, but team succeed. For example, in baseball, a five-hour long draft marathon, it's simply Can you talk to us about your back­ KF: I started working with the USF don't disparage those who do, especially if pitcher can pitch an amazing game and an amazing day of fun. It's hard to not be ground? women last fall. I have been with the na­ you don't know about the sport. It's obvi­ dominate it, leading his team to victory. excited about the NFL season after draft­ Kathy Flores: I have a B.S. degree in tional team since 2003, after I completed ously a physical sport and not just reserved But in football every part of the team has ing your fantasy team. Just like in anything physical education from East Strouds- an application process held at the USA for men. to work, or else the team won't win. Tom else, you want to see how well you did. burg University in Pennsylvania. Then, I Rugby Headquarters. SFF: What wishes do you have for the Brady is the best quarterback in the NFL Honestly, this is the largest reason why I'm excited for the NFL season, I can't wait to did a masters program in exercise physi­ SFF: Women's rugby is unfortunate­ future of women's rugby? but if he didn't have a good offensive line repeat as champion in my league. ology at Florida State University where ly not a popular sport in general. What KF: On an international level, I would or good widereceivers, he wouldn't be as I got introduced to rugby. I was 23 and I do you do to make it more popular? love for rugby to become an Olympic dominant. Even a dominant I'm excited I will definitely be one of the millions basically never stopped being involved in KF: Well, I think it needs exposure... sport to validate and highlight all those to watch team competition at its highest of people watching the season kick-off, rugby; after 24 years I still love it! I played much like what you are willing to give us young women athletes who give up their athletic level once again. because there is nothing better then foot­ for the USA national team at the first with this article. Rugby can be very fun and time and money to represent their country. Fantasy football is also a very large ball season—but only if it includes fantasy World Cup for women in 1991, which spark the competitive streak in women as Most companies understand "Olympics" contributor to why I'm excited for the sea­ football as well. There is nothing better we actually won, and I retired from play­ well, even though some can shy away from but don't think being on a national team is son. It allows fans to feel like they are part than watching your fantasy players and ing in 1994 to become a coach. I coached the contact. We stress the running and the same thing. of the NFL because they own players simi­ your favorite team play on Sunday. Fantasy the women's Berkeley All Blues from then handling during our initial practices. I be­ lar to the way a team does. It's your own football makes you watch more games be­ to 2006, with whom I won 10 champion­ lieve that if more young women saw rugby For more information about the womens' team, which you control. What sports fan cause you want to watch your players suc­ ships. I was appointed the USA rugby na­ played on campus, they might be willing rugby club at USF visit USFRugby.com has never dreamed about that? Every sport ceed. More games equals more entertain­ tional team (Eagles) coach in 2003 until tat try it, because unfortunately, it's not a has a fantasy sport associated with it, but ment, I'll take that.

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The Lady Dons returned to Negoesco Field on Sunday, Sept. 6, facing off against Fairfield University in their final game of the tournament. Team play improved as communication between players increased. Passes were sharper and this time around, it was the USF midfield that played smart possession while the Don backline redis­ covered its defensive discipline that con­ tributed to the shutout wins in the first two games of the season. Freshman Lau­ ra Gordon showcased her killer instinct when she scored a 19th minute goal from a Meg Bucci corner kick. While the remain­ der of the first half was characterized by tight, combative midfield battles, the Lady Dons came out swinging in the second half. Fairfield struggled against USF pres­ sure throughout the width of the field as fullbacks Sam Brand and Ashley O'Brien made penetrating runs down the flanks. In the 54th minute, junior midfielder Lauren Maris got on the end of a Fairfield deflec­ Melissa Stihl/Foghorn Junior Ashley O'Brien fights for the ball against two Fairfield defenders on Sunday. tion and tucked away USF's second goal. Relentless aggressiveness led to a fantastic Despite featuring their offensive ability 23 yard goal from senior midfielder Kris­ (outshooting LIU 10-4), USF's aggres­ tina Hall in the 79th minute, stinging the JOEY BELLEZA siveness did not triumph in the end, as fingers of Fairfield goalie Kelly Boudreau StaffWriter chances in the attacking third were met and driving just under the crossbar and It was a bittersweet weekend for wom­ by a tough, physical defensive scheme. into the net. Laura Gordon tallied the as­ en's soccer at the Nike/Odwalla Classic The Blackbirds capitalized on their fewer sist for the third and final goal. The Lady hosted by USF. The Lady Dons tallied one chances, with Kayleigh Morgan scoring Dons advance to (3-1-0), continuing the loss and one victory against quality East a brace, one goal per half. Morgan found positive start to their season. The women's Coast opponents. The first game on Fri­ the net following a corner kick in the 30th soccer season continues with two away day, Sept. 4 saw USF suffer 0-2 against the minute, then doubled her tally in the 60th games on Friday, Sept. 11 and Sunday, dynamism and individual technical skill minute, a result of excellent counterat­ Sept. 13 against UC Riverside and CSU Melissa Stihl/Foghorn of the Long Island University Blackbirds. tacking team play from LIU. Fullerton, respectively. Freshman Joan Piasta gaurds the ball against an attacking Fairfield player. Dons Hop Over Kangaroos, Start Season with Win No Substitute for Football ANDREA LENNOX owed to Burke's goal, because "the early the Year, 2009 Hermann Award Watch Football players are arguably the greatest StaffWriter goal gave us confidence and momentum." List, and 2009 Preseason All-American. athletes in any sport; their athleticism is The USF men's soccer team fired off The Dons took their first-goal-created Levi, after assisting two of the Dons' what attracts so many Americans.The abil­ the 2009 season this past Tuesday night aggression out offensively yet again 27 four game goals, made the fourth and fi­ ity that some of these football players have with a 4-1 victory over the University of minutes later. Levi, along with senior nal goal of the night just two minutes af­ is amazing. Being 6 foot 2 arid 250 pounds Missouri-Kansas City Kangaroos at USF's forward Conor Chinn, assisted freshman ter the crowd was brought to its' feet by and still being able to run the 40-yard dash Negoesco stadium. The stands of Negoesco forward Oscar Englund in his first college Chinn's goal. Burke and senior midfielder in 4.5 seconds, is mind-boggling. There are were packed with USF fans dressed in their goal. Englund brought the Dons to a 2-0 Leon Williams made the assist for Levi, no MLB or NBA players who have that green and gold, in hopes that their high lead when he kicked a 20-yard shot into who was ranked eighth among West Coast kind of athletic ability at that size. I'm not spirits would perpetuate a season opening the far right corner of the goal. Conference players in shots. saying that baseball is not athletic but it unlike the last one, where the Dons were The Kangaroos cut the score deficit in Fans could feel the aggression double in can't be compared to football in athletic left scoreless until their fifth game of the half when UMKC junior John Bayron the second half, with a game total of four ability of its players. All the other football season. Sosa received a free kick, and strategically caution cards to USF and six to UMKC. fans and I are craving those exciting ath­ MATT STEINBACH letic plays. How many more double plays The non-conference season opener was tapped the ball to teammate Bryan Perez. The Dons have gotten off to a strong start Sports Editor can be shown on Sportcenter? I'm ready deemed to be a success early on, as USF ju­ Perez scored the opponent's first and only both offensively and defensively, with a to­ rd to see Larry Fitzgerald leap over three de­ nior Bryan Burke scored the Dons (1-0-0) goal of the game in the 43 minute of the taled 13-6 shot advantage that limited the Football season is here, thank God! fenders and catch a touchdown pass per­ a far post goal past the UMKC (0-1-1) first half, just before half time. Kangaroos to just 2 shots in the second Watching baseball every night just doesn't fectly. That's one reason why I'm excited goalie just seven minutes into the first Chinn brought the Dons back to a half. USF goalie senior Franco Carotenuto fill people's sports appetite. The playoff race for this season, but there are a few more quarter. Burke scored his first goal of the 2-goal lead not two minutes into the third experienced his first game win as a Don, has been exciting, but no sport is like foot­ where that came from. season when he received a strategic pass quarter. The 2008 West Coast Conference saving 1 of the 6 shots the Kangaroos at­ ball. The NFL is the second most popular from Jonathan Levi, a senior midfielder, Player of the year fired a diagonal shot from tempted. sport in America, behind NASCAR, with Football is not all about athleticism— who started all twenty-one matches for the the top corner of the box, with assist from In reference to the four goals made by millions of viewers tuning in every year to it's like a chess match between two teams Dons' 2008 season. Burke has been titled teammate Burke. Chinn's first goal of the four different players, Visser added, "Last see an amazing display of athletic ability. FOOTBALL: Continued on Page 7 2007 WCC All-Freshman Team, 2008 season added another tally to his 28 career year we were dependent on one player for WCC Second Team, and 2009 Preseason goals at USF. Chinn lived up to his athletic the bulk of our scoring and this season we I Educating Minds and Koarts to Cftango the Work] jujf fijttqt W^layerd pfejettr All-West Coast Conference Team. Head reputation, as he defended titles such as his have more weapons."The Dons will go on coach Erik Visser claimed, in an interview 2006 WCC All-Freshman Team, 2008 Far to play the University of New Mexico Lo- for usfdons.com, that the victory is much West Region Team, 2008 WCC Player of bos, Thursday in Albuquerque at 6 p.m.

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