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This Issue is brought to you for free and open access by Saint Mary's Digital Commons. It has been accepted for inclusion in The oC llegian by an authorized editor of Saint Mary's Digital Commons. For more information, please contact [email protected]. MORAGA, CALIFORNIA • VOLUME 115, NUMBER 3 • TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 19, 2017 • STMARYSCOLLEGIAN.COM • TWITTER: @SMC_COLLEGIAN • FACEBOOK.COM/SMCCOLLEGIAN Mass of the Holy Spirit provides a model for unity What’s Inside Annual mass celebrates both campus diversity and collegiate tradition NEWS

OREGON WILDFIRES Saint Mary’s students from Oregon speak on how the fires have afected their lives. PAGE 2

CAREER CENTER The Career and Professional Devolopment Center unveils new programming and resources. PAGE 3

CULTURE

HUMANS OF SAINT MARY’S Students were asked the question: “How is your heart doing today?” instead of the nonchalant “How are you?” PAGE 4 FATHER TOM MCELLIGOT offers the Eucharist to a student at the Mass of the Holy Spirit. (Courtesy of Gerry Serrano)

BY DREW GAI Jesuit schools across the world have cel- In addition, the chapel was filled with CONTRIBUTING WRITER ebrated the Mass of the Holy Spirit, and smiling faces as the faculty processed in, in recent years, other Catholic schools donning their comically classical doctoral At this year’s Mass of the Holy Spirit, have followed suit. robes with hats of every shape and size the Saint Mary’s chaplain, Fr. Hai, began We can learn from the Jesuits’ willing- to match. Here, the Mass portrayed the his homily by poking fun at the ques- ness to lovingly share their tradition for essence of unity: not a watering down tionable character of the Jesuits (the the benefit of the whole. In fact, the Mass of our identities, but rather both parties other well-known Catholic order whose of the Holy Spirit, in and of itself, blesses delighting in the unique expression of the charism is to educate). He noted that us with that same unitive Spirit and other and complementing one another when one searches “Mass of the Holy provides us with a model by which one under a common banner. The country due and perform at Spirit” on Google, multiple links to Jesuit can witness as peacemakers in a bitterly Alicia McCallister ‘18 noted, “In the the , bridging the gap schools appear before Saint Mary’s. He broken world. Mass, we are all united in the one body between hip-hop and country. PAGE 5 implied that the Jesuit schools must have This year’s Mass expressed that unity of Christ. In a similar way, all of the stu- somehow cheated their way to the top, in both word and deed. The Mass of the dents and faculty at [Saint Mary’s] are OPINION saying, “but who can trust those Jesuits Holy Spirit brought together the best united regardless of our differences and anyway!” from both the Catholic tradition and disagreements.” McCallister is the Lasal- SOME SAY FREE SPEECH In good fun, the Jesuits have been the the tradition of an institute of higher lian Peer Minister for Liturgy, Prayer, IS UNDER ATTACK butt of many Lasallian jokes over the education. The organ boomed its melodic, and Faith Formation at the Mission and But what happens when free years. But perhaps they can have the last compelling voice, and the altar and sanc- Ministry Center. speech is hate speech? PAGE 6 laugh, for the Mass of the Holy Spirit tuary were dressed in a boldly elegant red, Fr. Hai developed this same senti- was, in fact, inaugurated by Jesuits as an which called to mind the Holy Spirit ap- ment in the remainder of his homily. academic welcome for the students of pearing as tongues of fire to the Apostles He preached about a passage of Isaiah their very first school in 1548. Since then, at Pentecost. see Holy Spirit, page 2 “Tools for Difcult Dialogues"sparks disagreement BY KATE ARENCHILD Anderson, who facilitated the work- ideologies, religion, and sexual orienta- CONTRIBUTING WRITER shop, said she does not have personal ex- tion. SPORTS perience as a student or professor in the She emphasized that identities that In an attempt to help craft a better program, but she has “many of the ma- are “seen” are not grounds to make a UEFA CHAMPIONS LEAGUE Seminar classroom, the Intercultural terials offered in the various Seminars.” judgement. For example, someone could WEEK 1 RECAP Center (IC) hosted a series of workshops Three Seminar faculty members were in be “white passing” but identify as Argen- The top four favorites in the UEFA entitled “Tools for Difficult Dialogues.” attendance, none of whom were involved tinian, or look female, but identify as a Champions League kick of the The IC offered two introductory work- male. These identities must be accounted beginning of the 2017. PAGE 7 shops on Tuesday, Sept. 12 and Wednes- for in the classroom, as they will affect day, Sept. 13. An advanced workshop “Depending on your the way one interprets the text. was also scheduled for the following day, “[Your identities] are a part of you, Sept. 14, but was cancelled. social location, [they] inform how you see the world, Desiree Anderson, the Director of gender identity, and how you interact with people, and how the IC, organized these workshops in you read and analyze text,” Anderson collaboration with Joseph Zeccardi, personal background, clarified in a separate interview with Rashaan Meneses, Frank Murray, and you will see different the Collegian. “For me, it is about the David Arndt of the Seminar Program and recognition that identity plays a role in Corliss Watkins from Student Engage- things in the text,” everything we do.” ment and Success (SEAS). Anderson did argued Anderson . “It doesn’t mean I need to know ev- not clarify the Seminar Department’s erything about a person’s identity to be VOLLEYBALL DROPS MATCHES level of involvement in the creation of able to understand them, but I should be AGAINST CAL AND STANFORD the program. with the creation of the program. From aware that my perspective is just that: my Despite falling to both Pac- “[The purpose of these workshops] is a show of hands, it appeared that the perspective. And it is my responsibility to 12 schools, the Gaels put up a to ‘help students engage in conversation majority of students in attendance were recognize that others will not see things tough fight, especially against more effectively—to not shut down ideas required to attend for their classes. [in the text] the way I do,” she said. No. 4 Stanford, the defending or attack people, but to be able to further Anderson spoke of identities that are To illustrate this point, she showed National Champions. PAGE 8 the conversation,” said Anderson during “seen” such as age, gender, and race as the workshop a few optical illusions, like the Sept. 12 workshop. well as those “unseen” such as political see Seminar, page 3 2 THE COLLEGIAN • TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 19, 2017 STMARYSCOLLEGIAN.COM THE INSIDE PAGE Holy Spirit: At mass, students bless professors and professors bless students

CONTINUED FROM PAGE 1 All this is to say that though consecutive prayer for peace. unexpectedly, the gesture was there are stark and real differ- She then continued by offering reversed, and the students were where the author looks forward ences within our community, her own prayer for peace. Rebec- called on to bless their faculty to a time when “the wolf will live we need not attack each other ca Milioto ‘18 praised Professor members. For McCallister, this with the lamb, the leopard will over them, he said. In fact, the Bains’ words, saying, “It was one blessing was profound both so- lie down with the goat, the calf more we disagree, the more we of my favorite parts of the Mass. cially and theologically, saying, and the lion and the yearling to- are called to reach out in love to She did such a great job of weav- “It reminded me of the Trinity: gether…” (Is 11:6). Fr. Hai urged one another, Fr. Hai concluded. ing together both cross-cultural the Father reaches out in love to those gathered to not merely After his homily, Fr. Hai in- and interreligious issues with the Son, the Son reaches back to look forward to this heavenly vited Erica Bains, Professor of reverence and grace.” the Father, and the Holy Spirit is state, but work towards making Economics and Business Ad- The final unitive expression of the very love between them that it a reality here and now. In Sem- ministration and a member of the Mass was perhaps the most binds them together as Trinity.” inar classrooms, he explained, the Sikh community, to speak powerful. Before the sending This insight is made even The Collegian there may be a student who is a and pray about unity on a global forth, Fr. Hai invited all of the more impactful when one re- Saint Mary’s College of California wolf and a student who is a lamb; scale. She spoke of a fast-grow- faculty to extend their hands members that this specific Mass a leopard and a goat in a faculty ing movement in which people of in a blessing over the students, called upon the Holy Spirit, the meeting; a calf and a lion during all faiths from around the world praying for their success and person of unitive love, to bless us P.O. Box 4407 a walk out on campus. are uniting in over 24 hours of sanity this academic year. Then, in our upcoming year. Moraga, CA 94575 206 Ferroggiaro Hall www.stmaryscollegian.com [email protected] Students from Oregon react to wildfires up north

Telephone: (925) 631-4279 BY STEPHANIE MAURO and friends of Saint Mary’s students. Duncan Atwood ’18 is another ground playground up in flames, I Facebook.com/smccollegian CONTRIBUTING WRITER Anna Gibbons ’18 is from Corbett, Saint Mary’s student from Oregon. can’t do it,” he said. “I sincerely hope Twitter: @SMC_Collegian Oregon, near the Columbia River “As much as I want to follow the that they learn from this and are able On Sunday, Sept. 2, a group of Gorge. She is also a park ranger and same path as the majority of people to understand the kind of impact teenagers set of a smoke bomb near worked in the Gorge the past two on social media and cuss out the that they have left.” GABBY VANACORE the Eagle Creek Trail in Cascade summers. Five members of her fam- As Atwood notes, there is anger DEAN BOERNER Locks, Oregon, creating what would ily, along with many of her friends in response to the fire, but there is Editors-in-Chief eventually become over a 45,000- and her supervisor from work, had “Not only was [the fire] also a desire for the teenagers to acre fire throughout the Columbia to evacuate from their homes. very close to where I understand the consequences of JACOB TURNROSE River Gorge, which spread into “Not only was [the fire] very close their actions and that members of News Editor Washington as well. to where I live and where a lot of my live and where a lot of the public learn from this loss. Gib- The fire spread through thou- family members live,” Gibbons said, my family members bons says, “I just want everyone to MAUREEN THAETE sands of acres over the course of a “but it [spread throughout] an area know that fireworks do not belong Assistant News Editor few days and forced almost 2,000 that is internationally known for its live ... but it [spread in forests. Ever.” residents out of their homes. Only natural resources.” throughout] an area that “I think [the fire] is a reminder MARSHALL LYMBURN three houses were destroyed; how- “It was both a fear of losing our that there’s no constant thing in life SARAH KNEBEL ever, families are now able to return houses, but also a sadness of losing is internationally known except for change,” Gibbons said. Opinion Editors to their homes 15 days after evacu- the place where we all grew up and for its natural resources.” “Nothing is going to stay the same ating. spent our time,” she said. forever, and so I think it’s a good CAMILLA MARAIS The fire is now 17 percent con- The police have identified the testimony for the need to preserve KALI KUSHNER tained and has stopped growing, teenagers responsible for the fire, teenagers for destroying people’s and care for everything that we do Culture Editors but it still threatens Oregon resi- but it is unclear whether they will homes, displacing animals, and have in the moment, because you dents, many of whom are family be prosecuted. sending Oregon’s beautiful back- just never know when it will be lost.” KIMBERLY PASCHAL TYLER BINDI Sports Editors

ELIZABETH MAGNO Intercultural Center explores what “being an ally” means Chief Copy Editor BY BARBARA IBARRA The five tips are the following: that it is absolutely okay to not be importance of attending Cultural TERRILYN HO NEWS REPORTER understand your privilege; listen completely aware of what it means Nights, diversity club meetings, and Copy Editor and do your homework; speak up to be an ally or what being an ally IC events . “So you think you’re an ally?” This not over; apologize when you make looks like. They said it is critical Justin Gold ‘16 stated in a separate KRISTEN GEIBEL was the question posed at the first mistakes; and “ally” is a verb. This to understand that an individual interview “I want to let everyone Photo Editor Intercultural Center (IC) event of video sparked discussion about what cannot classify oneself as an ally. know we don’t bite at the IC. We’re the Fall 2017 semester. classifies someone as an ally and how Additionally, as mentioned several not going to hurt you.” SHAWNY ANDERSON The program was lead by Lisa students can be allies on this campus. times throughout the event by vari- He continued to emphasize that Faculty Adviser Castro ‘18 and Allie Uba ‘20, who Many audience members ex- ous audience members, panelists, “the IC is really just a space for began the discussion by presenting pressed how they believe that a and the program leaders, as an ally it people to come ask questions, to be the ground rules with an acronym: person can be an ally by attending is important to “shut up and listen.” able to learn, to be able to create dia- Responsive, Empathy, Share the air, cultural and diversity events. Rachel At this event there was also a panel logue, and to be able to gain a larger Patience, Energy, Confidentiality, Law ‘18 mentioned how she often of recent Saint Mary’s graduates who understanding on important issues and Trust. As the program contin- sees “the same faces at these events” were able to give advice to those in that are happening on campus and ued, audience members were asked and how she wishes that more stu- the audience. All panelists agreed the world in general.” to answer the questions “What do dents would come to IC programs that all students at Saint Mary’s Gold also had a message for stu- you think it means to be an ally?” because of how informative they are. should take an Ethnic Studies, So- dents who have never set a foot at and “How can people be allies on The IC often coordinates events ciology, or Women’s and Gender the IC: “Take that first step, don’t be campus?” that provide a safe space for students Studies course in order to learn afraid to come to the IC. The worst The program leaders showed a to express many diferent opinions about the various adversities people thing that can happen is that you’ll short informative video called “5 and views. of diferent backgrounds face. The learn something that will change The Collegian is the ofcial newspaper of Saint Mary’s Tips for Being an Ally.” The program leaders reiterated panelists also commented on the your life.” College, published weekly, except during examination periods and academic recesses. The Collegian reserves the right to hold and edit all submitted materials, solicited and unsolicited. The Collegian’s Editorial Board is comprised of all oversight staf members. Other opinions expressed are not necessarily endorsed by The Collegian, its contributors and/or advertisers. Advertis- ers do not necessarily reflect the view of The Collegian. Crime Beat The Collegian strives for accuracy and fairness in the reporting of news. 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To ofer those who want it, a choice—” —Ted Turner & Wellness. and Facilities Services. referred to Human Resources. STMARYSCOLLEGIAN.COM THE COLLEGIAN • TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 19, 2017 3 NEWS Career Center updates GaeLink, provides workshops

BY ADRIANA AVILA STAFF WRITER

Choosing a career path can be difcult. The Saint Mary’s Career and Professional Development Center (CPDS) can make it a little easier. The staff at CPDS has a wide range of employment backgrounds, including non-profit board work, higher education, and diverse industry business experi- ence in startups and companies of all sizes. With the Lasallian Campus traditions in mind, CPDS has de- veloped strong partnerships with alumni and sought-after organiza- Calendar tions to ofer broad resource sup- port to all student groups. This year, the CPDC came out Study Abroad Fair with the new and improved Gae- LAST YEAR’S CAREER FAIR connected students to employers, this year’s fair will be on Sept. 20th during community time. (Courtesy of Saint Mary’s College) Wednesday, Sept. 20 Link. GaeLink is a comprehensive 12:30-2:30 p.m. system for Saint Mary’s students years and sophomore students network skills to help them create help with their resume or cover De La Salle Lawn and alumni to connect with em- tend to see their Student En- meaningful career plans. When letter can find a workshop cover- Contact Center for International ployers for internships, part-time gagement and Academic Success asked about some of the benefits ing that with The Resume/Cover Programs and full-time jobs. On the website, (SEAS) Coach to “discuss self-as- that students have walked away Letter Workshop on October 24 [email protected] which can be accessed through the sessment, major exploration and with, Crum replied, “Students from 7:00 to 9:00 p.m. in the Soda Saint Mary’s homepage, students what to do with a specific major, who have made the efort to pre- Center’s Orinda room. At the end How to Work a Career Fair - can register for career related development of time management pare themselves for life after of the month on October 26, CPDC Workshop events such as workshops and skills, introduction to campus college are finding great career will host a School of Liberal Arts Wednesday, Sept. 20 career fairs. activities and clubs, and career ex- opportunities. Overall, employers Career Panel at the Soda Center 1:00 p.m.-2:30 p.m. In regards to the new GaeLink, ploration/resumes.” Meeting with are impressed when they meet our from 7:00 to 9:00 p.m. Then on Filippi Academic Hall: FAH 182 Vicki Crum, the marketing ex- a SEAS coach is not limited to first students!” November 2, there will be the Contact Career and Professional pert at CPDC, says, “Over time, and second years, and students are Some upcoming events include Networking Workshop in Hagerty Development Services students will have more industry encouraged to meet with a coach the Career Fair Workshop this Lounge from 7:00 to 9:00 p.m. [email protected] metrics and company data to as soon as possible. Wednesday, Sept. 20, in Filippi There is also the LinkedIn Work- assist them with career related CPDS is excited to find that stu- Academic Hall 182 from 1:00 to shop in the Soda Center (Claeys A Question of Thought: Des- decisions.” Students of all majors dents who utilize CPDS are much 2:30 p.m. Students who want to Lounge) on November 14, which cartes and Contemporary and class standings can utilize the more prepared with relevant explore career opportunities can also is from 7:00 to 9:00 p.m. Stu- Method services provided at the Career career search tools, including visit the Career Fair on Oct. 4 on dents of all majors are welcome, Wednesday, Sept. 20 Center. resumes, LinkedIn profiles, and De La Salle Lawn from 1:00 to and the CPDC encourages them 1:15-2:30 p.m. Crum noted that many first- the company research/interview/ 2:30 p.m., and students who need to mark their calendars. Soda Activity Center: Lafayette Room Contact Krista Varela Seminar: To what degree can identity inform interpretation? IC event raises questions [email protected]

INVEST: GO GAELS! SMC Ath- CONTINUED FROM PAGE 1 Saundra Alassio and Colin saying, “Our social identities the material. It should be the letics and Sex/Gender Chan Redemer, two seminar and social location influence material.” Wednesday, Sept. 20 a sketch that could be either a professors, were also in atten- how we read and interpret text. She was quick to explain that 6:00 p.m. duck or a rabbit, depending on dance on Sept. 12. Both profes- This doesn’t mean that interpre- her opinions were in no way a Delphine Hall: Intercultural Cen- the way one looks at the picture. sors voiced concerns about the tation may not be wrong.” reflection on the merit of An- ter Anderson used these pictures event. Alassio attended the program derson’s goals to promote inclu- Contact Cesar Ramos to speak about the texts we ap- Redemer was particularly in hope of finding ways to engage sivity and diversity on campus, x8545 proach in Seminar. “Depending concerned about the use of the her class, and she too left with but rather that there are two on your social location, gender optical illusions. “We do not some misgivings. issues in the room: discussing Root Causes of Latin American identity, and personal back- pick Seminar texts to torment She explained that this train- Seminar texts and dealing with Migration to the U.S. Border ground, you will see different our students. The optical illu- ing may encourage a student to social issues. “I am not trying to Thursday, Sept. 21 things in the text,” she argued. sions are designed to have two have an opinion about the text condemn what she is doing. [But 5:00-6:30 p.m. or more obviously contradictory and back it up using their per- if] you criticize the choice of De La Salle Hall: Hagerty Lounge meanings. Seminar texts are sonal experience without under- reading Freud, that doesn’t tell Contact Ron Ahern “There is a range of chosen to be understood and standing the text. “Your opinion me you know what Freud said, [email protected] learned from. They are much must be earned. If my students or that you read it,” said Alassio. interpretations of more specific, and they exist in cannot spell Freud’s name, let “It is for you, the student, to be The Great Conversation: Col- what is going on in a historical conversation with one alone interpret his argument, interested in what Freud is say- legiate Seminar’s 75th Anni- another,” he said. “If we need an they cannot come in and tell me ing, why he is saying it, and the versary Symposium text, but that range is image to symbolize the texts, I’d his writing isn’t worth reading,” relevancy in the period it was Saturday, Sept. 23 bounded. There are have preferred an image of the she said. “This is arrogant and written and known. But opinion 8:30 a.m.-5:00 p.m. sedimentary layers on a canyon offensive and shuts down the and criticism do not substitute Soda Activity Center: Moraga wrong answers.” wall.” conversation. You do not go to for analysis.” Room “There is a range of interpre- college for an opinion. Under- Anderson responded to these Contact Julie Park tations of what is going on in a standing and evaluating the text concerns, saying, “I would love, [email protected] “My understanding of the world text but that range is bounded. are two different things.” in the future, for Seminar fac- is shaped by my identities, my There are wrong answers,” said Speaking about Anderson’s ulty to develop a workshop that cultural background, etc., so Redemer. “Anderson [in her recommended approach of fo- could be facilitated for their when I am talking about text in presentation] showed that there cusing on the identities of the students that could bring more such a way that is dismissive of were clear right and wrong in- room, she said, “People deciding specific Seminar text or analysis other people’s lived experiences, terpretations of the text. Rue is to make it a personal thing, we practice. That was the intention that can be alienating and dam- black. To think she is ethnically are getting totally away from behind the advanced workshop aging,” said Anderson. Scandinavian is a wrong inter- what the task is. The task and that I did not get to facilitate due She spoke of “The Hunger pretation of the text,” he said. the challenge. We’re here for to illness.” Games” and its casting deci- “The most challenging mo- sions. Some readers were out- ment of Seminar is when stu- raged that Rue, described in dents are wrong. I fear this the books as “dark haired, dark training will not help with that Corrections skinned, with golden eyes,” was moment,” Redemer said. “There The Campus Calendar column portrayed by a black actress. Ac- are wrong ways to interpret the In the Tuesday, Sept. 12 issue of “Unruly treatment in nurse ar- is a service highlighting major cording to them, she should’ve text. But students understand The Collegian, the article titled, rest,” Alex Wubbels’ name was events of the week. To include been white. Readers’ social lo- this, and in my class, when it “Fifth Annual ‘Send Suicide Pack- spelled incorrectly. your event, email details to cation led to an incorrect inter- happens, they show great resil- ing’ promotes ‘QPR,’” incorrectly [email protected]. pretation of the text. Anderson ience!” defined the “Q” in QPR as the The Collegian strives to main- Due to space limitations, emphasized the text’s meaning: In a separate interview, An- word “Quest.” The correct word tain accuracy and regrets these we cannot list individual Rue is clearly black. derson responded to Redemer is “Question.” In the article titled errors. club meetings. 4 THE COLLEGIAN • TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 19, 2017 STMARYSCOLLEGIAN.COM CULTURE Voices of Saint Mary’s College: How is your heart doing? Loud BY ELIANA BATREZ in general. As for my HONY ques- STAFF WRITER tion, I work for CILSA, and I’m Harp’s frequently asked how my heart I’ve been a huge fan of Brandon is feeling; I thought it would be Stanton’s Humans of New York a good opening question that new album (HONY) project for a few years could be interpreted many difer- now and have always wished to ent ways. College students often soars emulate it in some way. I’m pretty are not asked about their own shy, so playing around with this personal feelings. Instead of the BY CAMILLA MARAIS same concept at Saint Mary’s is typical, “How are you?” and “Fine” CULTURE EDITOR a great way to meet new people exchange, I wanted to ask some- and become a better interviewer thing a little deeper this week. As a college student, I have an extensive repertoire of study music and playlists available for the entire year. From acoustic ballads to chilled electronic, there is always music playing to make cramming before class more bearable. While my study jam options are limitless, there are some days where soulful ballads distract more than they empower, and where vibey tunes just aren’t doing it for me. I find myself yearn- ANNEMARIE NUCUP is currently a sophomore at Saint Mary’s. (Photo courtesy of Eliana Batrez) ing for a certain sensation from the music, one that leaves me feeling re- “My heart is pretty open right I am excited to try new things freshed, at peace, and ready to tackle now. It’s the beginning of a new and challenge myself academi- the rest of my day. When I realized school year and fall semester, so cally.” I need that, I turned to Loud Harp; specifically, I turn to “Hope When There Was None.” The album is characteristic of the band, as they build upon their soft, indie, and contemporary sound. “Hope When There Was None” is Loud Harp’s third album and reflects the fine-tuning process of their sig- SERENA DE LA TORRE is currently a senior at Saint Mary’s. (Photo courtesy of Eliana Batrez) nature sound. The most remarkable thing about the music is the lyrics, “My heart is everywhere at the ters and marginalized groups which draw from the historic and re- moment. It’s nostalgic for it being of people, and ready for people vered Psalms found in the Old Testa- my last year here, helpless and in in power to see things from the ment. When Loud Harp’s lead singer, pain for victims of natural disas- perspective of the ‘other’.” Asher Seevinck, was asked why the Psalms are his lyrical inspiration, he shared, “I just love that they’re hon- est. They’re real.” It is this commit- ment to authenticity that sets Loud Harp apart from other groups. While all this rawness can sound intimidat- ing and cage-rattling, the ambience and musicality of the group pairs this openness with beautiful sound, revealing the grace found in honesty and the peace that comes with it. ANNA ATHENS is currently a junior at Saint Mary’s. (Photo courtesy of Eliana Batrez) All of Loud Harp’s lyrics are in- terwoven with incredible detail, “My heart is split in two with how we can better our community and “Hope When There Was None” concern for those in this country and country in the future.” is no diferent. When asked about who are facing persecution and what Loud Harp’s overall theme is, disaster, but also with hope for Seevinck shares, “I feel like it fits into EDITOR’S NOTE: What started our big message as Loud Harp. We as a simple photography project on want to communicate God’s peace “My heart is filled with joy and the streets of New York City, has and hope.” The headlining song, love. It is filled with passion and now blossomed into one of the most “Hope Where There Was None”, desire. It is made up of all the well-known and respected documen- reads, “You’re a storm / Rush in like a things I love and all the things tation of contemporary society. flood / Overflow my banks / Dry dirt that shape who I am; my heart is Humans of New York was created to mud / You’re life to my branches”. my family, friends, and my love. by Brandon Stanton, who has now These metaphors illustrate the KRISTINA GALAN is currently a freshman at Saint Mary’s. (Photo courtesy of Eliana Batrez) My heart is full of happiness.” developed his project into a collec- exhaustion felt by everyone at some tion of faces and their correspond- point in their lives, especially those ing stories. Stanton talks about struggling through the real world for the evolution of his project, stating the first time. Loud Harp’s sound and that, “Somewhere along the way, I artistry conveys a feeling of peace began to interview my subjects in and rest. With 80’s pop influences addition to photographing them. and contemporary soundboards, And alongside their portraits, I’d the music is simultaneously classic include quotes and short stories and fresh. “Hope When There Was from their lives.” None” as an album has an incredible Stanton’s work is now published flow, both lyrically and musically. in book form, which includes pro- As Loud Harp’s words take listen- files from over twenty countries. An ers through the journey of pain, joy, exciting addition to this project is and rest, the sound of the album is the series publication of Stanton’s continual and immersive. work. The thousands of stories What I really appreciate about have been grouped by their common this album is the universality of the concepts, from pediatric cancer to songs. While these lyrics were obvi- Syrian Americans. These unique ously written by those of the Chris- commentaries on specified subjects tian faith, the beautifully composed ofer insight into the lives of thou- songs can be directed to whoever, or sands of individual’s. whatever, gives the listeners peace. We admire Stanton’s creativity, Overall, if you are looking for some and hope to harness the spirit of tunes to meditate, study, or breathe our own Saint Mary’s community to, Loud Harp’s “Hope When There through snapshots and direct quo- Was None” provides perspective and tations. peace for any hard moment. STMARYSCOLLEGIAN.COM THE COLLEGIAN • TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 19, 2017 5 CULTURE The worldwide unifying power of the “Game of Thrones” community BY AEDAN RICHTER total book snob (full disclosure: STAFF WRITER I still kind of am). What could someone who’d just watched Sex, violence, and intrigue. the show and not read the series What’s not to like about “Game contribute to a conversation? of Thrones?” For those who don’t But now, especially with the know, “Game of Thrones” is a show diverging from the books, drama on HBO that is set in a fic- I’ve really come to value the com- tional world similar to medieval munity that “Game of Thrones” times. At its core, the series is a has created. The television adap- power struggle between the great tation ran out of book material houses of the realm. I was first around season five, so the past introduced to Game of Thrones two seasons have been written as a freshman in high school and by the show’s writers. ended up reading all five books In a way, it’s actually very that first year. At the time I got unfortunate because they seem into it, the Thrones community to be pandering to the larger was small with only a few really audience. They’re giving the dedicated fans of the book series, fans what they want, which is a so I didn’t know any other fans goal unlike the show at its origi- personally. nal core (the show is known for Around the same time I started disappointing viewers by killing reading the book series, the first GAME OF THRONES fans excitedly snap a selfie with actress Sophie Turner, who plays Sansa Stark in the series. (Photo courtesy of GOT Celeb) off major characters). Despite season of the TV show was re- George R. R. Martin not having leased. It was such an incredible was still rocking the world of the the TV show. Even if you’re not fessing that a good deal of her as much control of the TV show, success that those who had never fanbase. I was at Zara when my a fan or viewer, the TV series is notes in the margins were about it has still done some good by even heard of the books began mother struck up a conversation inescapable. the show. creating such a large and diverse watching. It was still a small with the woman working the Since then, the fan base has A week later I was doing laun- fan base. crowd—at least compared to the dressing room. Of course, “Game only expanded. It’s almost like dry on a Friday night, emptying It’s amazing how many people gigantic fan base that exists to- of Thrones” was brought up; the you can’t avoid overhearing my clothes from the dryer when of different backgrounds and day. Then, I slowly started seeing woman could not believe the Red Thrones conversations. In my a boy on FaceTime in the laundry different tastes can all come TV shows referencing the book. Wedding’s ending. I was so taken first seminar class of the semes- room began to say, “No that’s together to watch one show. Watching “Game of Thrones” aback that a book, first written ter, I walked into the classroom just gross, really it’s disgust- It’s a shared experience with became the cool thing to do. Soon in 1996 by a fantasy writer liv- to overhear a group of boys ing!” My interest was piqued, the whole world, which shows it seemed like everyone who was ing in Santa Fe, New Mexico, discussing this season’s final and as I was headed out the that we aren’t all that different. anyone was watching the show. could have such a broad reach episode. Two of them believed door, he said, “Yeah but that’s While I don’t know this for sure, My first real experience with and impact someone in another the episode to have been terrible, different. Nobody likes them, I think some of the main reasons the broad reach of the show and country. while the other argued against but everyone loves Jon and so many people are drawn to the the community it created was Many fans of the show prob- them. In that same seminar class Daenerys.” I actually laughed out show is the rich world, intriguing when I was in Spain in 2013. The ably have no idea who George a week later, a discussion of “The loud, causing him to look up and characters, and mind-blowing third season had just ended, and R. R. Martin is. The book series, Prince” dissolved into a conver- apologize.“No, I completely get plot that George R. R. Martin the Red Wedding, which was a actually titled “A Song of Ice sation on “Game of Thrones,” what you’re saying,” I reassured created. All of it draws the viewer huge plot twist that killed off and Fire,” and its author have much to my enjoyment. Even him as he laughed. in and makes fans out of even the many fan favorite characters, been completely surpassed by the teacher got involved, con- I have to admit I used to be a most unlikely people. Florida Georgia Line, Nelly give Concord crowd unique show BY DEAN BOERNER Small Things.” Nevertheless, EDITOR-IN-CHIEF Lane never strayed far from his country roots, belting out hits A spirit of joviality threaded like, “For Her,” “Fix,” “Her Own the entirety of Florida Georgia Kind of Beautiful,” and his own Line’s visit to Concord Pavilion version of Mario’s R&B anthem last Friday night. The East Bay “Let Me Love You”— all songs stop of the country music duo’s from his successful 2016 album, ongoing “Smooth Tour” offered “Girl Problems.” an abundance of revelry. And Lane left a warmed-up and who could be surprised? From rowdy crowd in the hands of the popular Chris Lane and Nelly, the hip-hop artist known his multifaceted opening act for a variety of early-2000 hits to Nelly’s infusion of hip-hop such as “Dilemma,” “Ride Wit to Florida Georgia Line and Me,” and “.” their playlist of smash-hits, the As of late, Nelly has under- Smooth Tour didn’t disappoint gone a sort of late-career re- the sold-out crowd of Califor- orientation, often bridging the nians who filled the 12,500-ca- wide gap between hip-hop and pacity pavilion. pop and the even wider gap With their unique combina- between hip-hop and country. tion of country, pop, and hip- Never was this more evident hop, the duo of than Friday night in Concord and comprising when Nelly and his crew, clad Florida Georgia Line has be- in country flannels, gave an come one of the industry’s most eager crowd hip-hop’s remix of successful entities, selling near- country music. FLORIDA GEORGIA LINE takes the stage and performs for a sold-out, excited crowd at Concord Pavilion. (Dean Boerner/The Collegian) ly 26 million tracks and over 3.5 Of course, Nelly still played million albums worldwide. Each the rap songs he built his career proclaimed: “This right here is guitar-play, Hubbard and Kel- After a short break where the of their 11 singles has reached on; “Dilemma,” “Ride Wit Me,” gonna let Nelly keep doing this ley wowed the crowd with hit crowd begged for an encore, platinum or gold status, and and “Party People” all brought for another 20 years.” Finally, after hit. Nelly reemerged with an elec- their megahit, “Cruise,” became the house down. But as his set he moved into his 2010 hit “Just The duo at one point hand- trifying rendition of arguably the first diamond-certified continued, Nelly began to ap- a Dream” as his main perfor- ed an awe-struck young fan a his most popular song: “Hot single in the history of country peal to the country sentimental- mance came to a close. signed black acoustic guitar and in Herre.” Finally, what might music. ity looked for by many Florida After a break following Nelly’s at another point each took shots be the high point of country- The night started with Lane, Georgia Line fans. He sang a performance, the party con- of whiskey from the bottle. The rap collaboration was evoked a North Carolina native, who cover of country artist Thomas tinued when country music latter playful act led into the with the concert finale: the energized the crowd with his Rhett’s tearjerker, “Die a Happy filled Concord Pavilion once titular song “Smooth,” which remixed version of Florida versatility as fans filed into Con- Man.” He serenaded a tearfully more with the appearance of itself was followed by the hits Georgia Line’s “Cruise,” featur- cord Pavilion. By the time most happy young fan with “Over the main act. Florida Georgia “,” “H.O.L.Y.,” ing Nelly. The three performed were seated, Lane was deep into and Over,” a 2004 collaboration Line drew an ear-splitting re- “God, Your Mama, and Me,” and the smash-hit side-by-side, a medley of covers of different with legendary country star sponse on their entrance with “Get Your Shine On,” played in shoulder-to-shoulder, giving hits, including Bruno Mars’ Tim McGraw. Seeing the young their opening song, “Anything front of thousands of fans hold- the crowd a lasting, epitomiz- “24K Magic,” NSYNC’s “Bye Bye fan as a source of inspiration, Goes.” Backdropped by flashy ing up and waving their lighted ing picture they wouldn’t soon Bye,” and Blink-182’s “All the Nelly, speaking in third person, pyrotechnics and impressive cellphones. forget. 6 THE COLLEGIAN • TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 19, 2017 STMARYSCOLLEGIAN.COM OPINION Letter to the Editor: an alum on campus inclusivity Free laun-

population with a female major- dry is fair ity—at 60 percent. BY ISABELLA FERRANTE But it seems like none of CONTRIBUTING WRITER that matters when anyone can come across signage such as As the school year began and the one I saw, with the college we all headed down the hall to do logo stamped on the door of the our first load of laundry, it was truck, as if my college would a pleasant surprise to see that endorse that kind of message. It the machines read, “Free.” Saint is precisely these messages that Mary’s students like myself divide our workplace, baffle our were shocked when the Campus students, and scare our guests. Housing Office announced that As such, it seems a more con- doing laundry on campus is now scious effort on the part of my going to be free. Students no college to prevent this confu- longer have to save up all their sion is necessary—starting with quarters to wash clothes or re- the signs. member to grab their credit card Nevertheless, my college’s while lugging their heavy-duty Student Handbook states that laundry basket down the hall Saint Mary’s College “is com- enroute to the laundry room. Al- mitted to recruiting and retain- though this is a small change, it MEN WORKING sign in work truck on Saint Mary’s College campus sparks questions about gender equality. (Courtesy of Michael Shim) ing a diverse student and em- has a large impact. I am ecstatic ployee population and does not about not paying every time I Dear Editors: of a campus work truck that reflection of my college’s view discriminate in its admission of wash my clothes, and I can con- boldly stated, “MEN WORK- on women? No, it cannot be! The students, hiring of employees… fidently say that most students I walked across the stage with ING.” Indeed, men were work- college’s own website proudly on the basis of… sex/gender.” I that live in the residents halls my head held high, knowing that ing. But do women also not states that my college has a sure do hope so, because I want would agree. I was graduating from a college work on this campus here, too? Women’s and Gender Studies to stay proud of my college—but Although most would agree to be proud of. With its rich his- Or was the sign attempting to program; my college requires also because I have yet to see that this change is a positive im- tory and deep-rooted traditions, say that any women working reading of Wollstonecraft and one female employee from the pact on campus, some people are Saint Mary’s College embodies on this campus do so indoors Nightingale for Seminar discus- Facilities Services department concerned with possible nega- Lasallian Core Principles, such or in the office, where they can sion; my college abides by Title doing “men’s work.” tive outcomes as a result of the as “respect for all persons” and do “women’s work”—that “real” IX and prohibits gender-based Housing Office implementing “inclusive community.” work, such as any that might discrimination; my college Sincerly, free laundry, such as an increase Imagine my surprise, then, involve physical labor, should opened its previously all-male in the price of housing fees. when not even one month later, be left for the men? doors to female students back Michael Shim Based on the Tuition and Fees I came across a sign on the back Could this possibly be a true in 1970; my college has a student Class of 2017 page on the Saint Mary’s College website, the cost of on-campus housing has gone up for this 2017-2018 school year. This is because Saint Mary’s combined Should hate speech be considered a part of free speech? our meal plan with the cost of speech—in the United States, housing, which made students you can spew as much hate as and parents fret when realizing you want and never be arrested the cost of living on campus. Al- by the government. However, though the price change can be this doesn’t mean we have to shocking, one must understand allow it to exist unchallenged; that the benefits outweigh the we don’t have to accept it or costs. This does not bother me, normalize it. especially if the perks of this America, at its core, is about change result in free laundry. freedom, inclusion, and equal- College is a major investment, ity. If you, as an American, do both in our future education not believe that every person and also our future earnings should be independent, in- potential. Because of this, we cluded, and equal, then you are a should not have to pay any extra threat to our way of life. You are money to wash our clothes. The a danger to the people around price to do laundry may have you. And your hatred should been inexpensive before, but absolutely be met with anger, the small amount can add up action, and exclusion from the when students are looking to community of which you are a hold on to any amount of money part. You may have the right to they can. speak your mind without fear Several other college cam- of government prosecution, puses have already done this. but we absolutely have the right The University of Utah, So- to block you from our lives, to noma State University, and fire you from your job, to tell Arizona State University are A WHITE SUPREMACIST RALLY in Chalottesville, VA raised questions about free speech in the Trump era. (Courtesy of Winston-Salem Journal) the entire world how horrible, among them. As a result, stu- hateful, and un-American you dents seem to benefit from this BY KERRY-ANNE LOUGHMAN speak out against oppression, are. We should not allow evil significantly. As a frequent laun- OPINION COLUMNIST We all deserve to exist and to speak out against what- existing in our community, in dry goer, I was paying around $5 ever we don’t agree with. our country, or in our world to every week to wash and dry my It’s no secret that people of freely, independently, It grants us the right to fight go unchallenged. clothes. This can lead to almost minority-based identities do not and equally in for our beliefs and everything If you favor love over hatred, $20 a month if I wanted to do my feel safe in the United States. we hold dear. Additonally, for if you favor equality over dis- laundry every week. To me, the And I don’t think there’s any this country—and some Americans, it means hav- crimination, if you believe every convenience of not having to pay reason as to why they would feel eliminating hate ing the right to spread hateful human being deserves equal every time I wash my clothes has safe—a culture of hatred has ex- speech from our and disgusting messages that rights and fair treatment no already made my life easier and isted in our country for the du- encourage discrimination and matter their identity, it is your more enjoyable, and we are only ration of its history and is only lives is a good prejudice to any audience that civic duty as a member of the a few weeks into the school year. made stronger by people who first step towards will listen. human race to make sure that In the end, we are all college don’t believe in freedom, equal- Every American knows that the people around you feel safe students hoping to save a little ity, and justice for all people. liberation for all. we have the right to speak our enough to exist as themselves. bit of money in whatever ways White supremacists, neo- mind, no matter how offensive This means calling out people we can. Offering free laundry Nazis, racists, homophobes, lent and uncontrollable groups what we have to say may be. who are actively and deliber- is something that should have misogynists—when they spread are allowed to vocalize their This, unfortunately, often allows ately spreading hate speech. happened a long time ago. We their hateful views to an audi- hatred, justifying their behavior an audience to let hate speech We all deserve to exist freely, are all busy with school, clubs, ence, they strengthen the cul- with the First Amendment of the remain unchallenged and regard independently, and equally in jobs, and other activities, so ture of hatred that makes other U.S. Constitution. it as an unfortunate yet un- this country. Eliminating hate making this small change when Americans feel unsafe in their Under the First Amendment, changeable fact of American life. speech from our lives is a good it comes to washing clothes is own country. Unfortunately, as we are allowed to speak out It is true that hate speech first step towards liberation more convenient for the hectic seen in recent news, these vio- against the government, to falls under the umbrella of free for all. life of a student. STMARYSCOLLEGIAN.COM THE COLLEGIAN • TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 19, 2017 7 SPORTS NFL lacks capacity to handle domestic violence cases Sports BY KIMBERLY PASCHAL SPORTS EDITOR this week

In the past few years, domestic violence has been a major issue in WOMEN’S SOCCER the NFL. Football fans, activists, and survivors of domestic violence have been critical of NFL Com- missioner Roger Goodell and the league’s discussions when it comes to players who are accused of do- mestic violence. Dallas Cowboys running back Ezekiel Elliot is the NFL’s latest domestic violence case. Back in 2016, Elliot’s ex-girlfriend, Tifany Thompson, accused him of domes- tic violence on five occasions. After Sat. @ UC Davis, 1:00 p.m. a yearlong investigation by league After falling to San Jose State officials and no criminal charges on the road and Samford at against Elliot, on August 11, the NFL EZEKIEL ELLIOT will most likely play the 2017 season, despite an initial six-game suspension. (Courtesy of Bleacher Report) home this past week, Saint decided to suspend Elliot for the Mary’s will try to bounce back first six games of the regular season. means that Elliot will be allowed Thompson, and Roberts doubted an inability to follow the basic idea on the road this Saturday. Elliot was suspended because he to play. Elliot started in week one Thompson’s credibility. Roberts of due process, but this case is the They head to UC Davis to take violated the personal conduct pol- and will potentially be eligible the couldn’t verify Thompson’s claims pinnacle. As part of its personal on the Aggies in their last non- icy, which states, “It is not enough entire 2017 season. with evidence or other witnesses conduct policy, the NFL educates conference match of the season simply to avoid being found guilty According to Judge Mazzant, and recommended Elliot not be high-school students on domes- of a crime.” The policy goes on to “Elliot did not receive a fundamen- suspended, but the NFL did not tic violence. Yet, how is the NFL say, “But even if the conduct does tally fair hearing, necessitating the include Roberts’ opinion in the supposed to educate high school MEN’S SOCCER not result in a criminal conviction, Court grant the request for prelimi- initial decision. This resulted in students if they cannot even fix is- players found to have engaged in nary injunction.” This is a result of Elliot not being allowed to use this sues within their own organization? any of the following conduct will Henderson’s decisions to not allow as a defense. The result was that In the case of Elliot, two things be subject to discipline.” In Elliot’s Goodell, Elliot, or Thompson to Thompson and Goodell were not happened: either Elliot was wrong- case, dating and domestic violence testify at Elliot’s appeal hearing: in able to be witnesses. But, doesn’t it ly convicted of domestic violence are both listed as prohibited con- other words, Elliot did not receive seem critical, if not imperative, to by the league due to malpractice, duct. a fair hearing. have Thompson, the accuser in the or Elliot was allowed to potentially Despite the NFL’s decision, Elliot Now, the issue at hand is not case, to be a witness in an event that walk free for the 2017 season and appealed the ruling on August 16, whether or not Elliot is guilty of directly impacted her? therefore discredit the narrative of where league-appointed arbitra- domestic violence; unfortunately, On both sides of the case, there Thompson. Both possibilities dem- tor, Harold Henderson, upheld the the world will never know the truth. has been malpractice: Elliot was not onstrate how the NFL lacks a basic ruling on September 6. Despite The issue is that the NFL’s inves- allowed a fair hearing because in- understanding of and compassion Thurs. vs UC Davis, 4:00 p.m. the league’s decision to follow tigation process is most likely the formation was missing and Thomp- for the severity of a domestic vio- Sun. vs Sac State, 1:00 p.m. their personal conduct policy, a reason we will never find the truth son was not even allowed to stand as lence case. Before promoting their The Gaels return home from Texas district court, Judge Amos in this case. a witness in the event or events that contributions to educate others on matches against Air Force and Mazzant III, granted a temporary Kia Wright Roberts was the only included only her and Elliot. domestic violence, it looks like the . Men’s soccer looks to restraining order and a prelimi- NFL official to interview Elliot’s The NFL is notorious for han- NFL needs to sit in on a “how to bounce back in matches against nary injunction, which essentially ex-girlfriend and accuser, Tifany dling domestic violence cases with handle domestic violence 101” class. UC Davis and Sac State.

2017 UEFA Champions League season finally kicks off WOMEN’S VOLLEYBALL

BY PAVAN SAGOO ing to finish of some more chances SPORTS REPORTER in their match. The final heavily-favorited team After what has seemed like a is Real Madrid’s rival: FC Barcelona. never-ending wait, the 2017 UEFA A matchup that promised so much, Champions League is finally under- Barça vs. Juventus proved to be way. This week, we will take a look somewhat underwhelming. The at how the top four favorites to win Italians, who were missing several this year’s competition fared during of their key players, simply couldn’t their campaign openers. handle the brilliance of Barcelona, Thurs. @ Gonzaga. 6:00 p.m. As expected, the current Champi- who cruised to a 3-0 victory over last Sat. @ Portland, 1:00 p.m. ons, and this year’s top favorite, got year’s CL finalists. Looking tidy and The Gaels dropped two of to a more than comfortable start. organized, Juventus was very solid matches against tough Bay Real Madrid, who is looking to win in their defense, which made it dif- Area competitors, Cal and an unprecedented three straight ficult for the Barcelona attack to find No. 4 Stanford. They now titles, seemed to breeze past their a way through. That was until Lionel begin conference play with Cypriot opponents, Apoel Nicosia, CRISTIANO RONALO returned to action after suspension. (Courtesy of Bleacher Report) Messi and Luis Suarez were able to opening matches against in a game that ended 3-0 in favor of link up for a wonderful give-and- rival Gonzaga on Thursday the Spanish team. terous spending by starting out losing 2-0 to Hofenheim on Satur- go, slotting the ball past Gianluigi and Portland on Saturday. After being suspended four games this year’s Champions League (CL) day night, Bayern had every right Bufon: a dagger in the heart for the for pushing a referee, last year’s campaign on the right foot. A 5-0 to head into their first game of this Italians who almost made it to the Golden Boot recipient, Ballon D’or demolition of Celtic would heavily year’s campaign with caution. Any half unscathed. CROSS COUNTRY winner, and UEFA Player of The suggest that they did just that. New worries quickly vanished when The second half saw more of the Year, Cristiano Ronaldo, opened the signees Neymar Jr. and French in the twelfth minute, opponent same pressure from the Spanish Fri. @ Santa Clara scoring after converting a pinpoint wonderkid Kyllian Mbappé both Anderlecht gave the Germans a team, who in the 56th minute deliv- After a strong opening Gareth Bale cross in just over 12 managed to find themselves on the penalty, which resulted in the Bel- ered a second blow to Juve. Rakitic performance in Nevada and minutes. Madrid then placed their score sheet early on, much to the gians quickly going down to 10 men. rebounded a sloppy clearance home. at the USF Invitational, Cross feet on the throats of their oppo- delight of club CEO and Chairman Lewandoski calmly slotted the ball Barcelona went for the kill, and Country will head down to nents and simply kept pushing as Nasser Al-Kelaifi. into the back of the net, signaling in the 68th minute managed to Sunnyvale, CA to meet up with the match went on. They managed Not to be outdone, Uruguay In- the end of the game for the Belgian finally put the game to bed through their rivals from the South Bay. to score twice more before the game ternational, and PSG’s top scorer, Champions. a moment of brilliance from Lionel ended: a spot kick from none other Edinson Cavani, managed to find Anderlecht were quite happy to Messi, again. than Ronaldo and a rather scrappy the back of the net on two separate sit back and park the bus, making it Although they played a weakened GOLF overhead kick from captain Sergio occasions, hammering away any almost impossible for the Germans Juventus squad, Barcelona, who has Ramos, struck just from within the doubt that PSG may not be able to to break through their defense as only hoisted the Champions League Mon. - Tues. @ Inverness six yard box. This game was a defi- live up to the hype that surrounded the game continued. After some per- trophy once over the past six years, Intercollegiate, Toledo, Ohio nite step in the right direction for them this summer. If this perfor- severance, Bayern were rewarded definitely looked the part on Tues- Men’s golf flies out to Ohio to the reigning Champions. mance was anything to go by, PSG with two goals in quick succession, day night. commence fall season. The Another favorite is PSG. After will be a force to reckon with in this ending any hope that the Belgians With week one in the books, tournament includes last a record-breaking summer in the year’s race for the title. may have had of getting back into the race to the UEFA Champions season’s fellow regional teams: transfer market, the French team A third candidate includes the game. Bayern will be looking to League title should be an exciting Michigan, Michigan State, was hoping to justify their prepos- Bundesliga’s Bayern Munich. After build on this performance and hop- one. Ohio State and Washington. 8 THE COLLEGIAN • TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 19, 2017 STMARYSCOLLEGIAN.COM SPORTS Women’s soccer drops two against SJSU and Samford

BY TYLER BINDI SPORTS EDITOR

The Saint Mary’s women’s soccer team went into the week- end looking to string a couple of wins together but unfortunately ended up on the wrong side of two extremely close contests. The Gaels dropped their Friday match on the road against San Jose State with a 1-0 defeat. The team then came home to face off against Samford and again lost an extremely competitive 1-0 game. Against San Jose State, it was an early goal that proved to be all the Spartans would need to defeat the Gaels. Hannah Diaz was a bright spot in the loss, as she recorded two shots to lead the way for Saint Mary’s. Six other Gaels each had one shot, but none found their way past Spartan goalkeeper Paige Simoneau. JASMINE EDWARDS sends the ball upfield in the Gaels’ loss to Alabama-based Samford on Sunday afternoon. (Dean Boerner/COLLEGIAN) For San Jose State, it was Gabriella Hurtado who scored coach, Travis Clarke. “We had Gaels fouled Samford’s lead- season. Rajatalo made two a great chance on net. However, the game-winning goal just five a few injuries that forced us to ing goal scorer, Jermaine Seo- saves, including an outstanding Samford’s goalie, Anna Maddox, minutes into the match. Saint shift our line up around a bit, posenwe, in the 16th minute. sliding block in the 81st minute managed to block Cunning- Mary’s may have had their best and it was hard to get into a Seoposenwe was able to tack to prevent a Samford breakaway ham’s shot for one of her five chance to tie the game up in rhythm in the second half.” on her sixth goal of the season and give the Gaels a chance in saves on the day. the 61st minute, when Diaz Sunday’s contest against Sam- with a perfectly placed penalty the final minutes. Saint Mary’s fell to 3-6 on the launched a shot that clanked off ford was a battle between two kick into the bottom left corner Saint Mary’s had their best year after the two-loss weekend the crossbar. “We played really great defenses. The Bulldogs of the goal. offensive opportunity in the but will look to get back on track well in the first half, but gave were able to take advantage of Saint Mary’s freshman goal- 60th minute. A series of surgi- Saturday at UC Davis with their up a goal that we don’t normally the only Saint Mary’s defensive keeper, Sonja Rajatalo, made cal passing, started by Hannah last non-conference matchup of give up,” said Saint Mary’s head mistake of the afternoon. The her second appearance of the Diaz, gave Jordyn Cunningham the season.

Volleyball falls against Cal and Stanford the timeout; a 4-0 run made it 13-11. The Cardinals never relinquished the lead, though. Stanford went on to take the set 25-22. The Gaels gave Stanford their toughest test in the second set, nearly coming away with it before ultimately falling 28-26 in an epic battle. Stanford gained a 9-5 lead to start, but Saint Mary’s fought their way back, eventually taking their first lead of the match on a Lindsey Knudsen service ace to make it 15- 14. The two teams went back and forth from there. A kill by Knudsen made it 24-24, and two points later, a kill from Lindsey Calvin tied it LINDSEY KNUDSEN smiling during the match against Stanford. (Dean Boerner/COLLEGIAN) up again, this time at 25-25. Saint Mary’s even came within a point of BY DEAN BOERNER out to a 4-0 lead and soon a 10-3 ad- taking the set thanks to a Stanford EDITOR-IN-CHIEF vantage. Down 11-19 at one point, the attack error that made it 26-25. Gaels fought their way back within But the Cardinals rallied for three In an eventful weekend consisting one when they trailed 21-22. After a straight points, the third coming of heated non-conference matches timeout, Cal finished the job to take on a kill by Stanford sophomore against Bay Area rivals Cal and the set 25-22. Kathryn Plummer, who had 20 in Stanford, Saint Mary’s ultimately The third set went much like the the match. fell twice to the Pac-12 powerhouses. second. Cal earned a 19-10 advan- Up 2-0 and smelling victory, The Gaels dropped a 3-1 match in tage and fought of a furious come- Stanford dominated the third set Berkeley to the Golden Bears on back attempt by Saint Mary’s, who and took it 25-13. Friday and then fell in a hard-fought cut the Cal lead to two at one point. Nevertheless, the competitive- 3-0 sweep the next night to the Car- The Golden Bears ended up taking ness the Gaels showed against the dinals in McKeon Pavilion. the set 25-21. fourth-ranked team in the nation At Haas Pavilion on Friday night, A similar pattern played out in the has to be encouraging ahead of con- the first set stayed competitive fourth and final set. Cal built a large ference play. through the first 20 points, with nei- lead and fought of a Gaels team that “We got a ton out of [our pre- ther team earning much separation at one point tied things up 23-23. season schedule],” said Saint Mary’s from the other while on their way Two straight kills by Cal freshman head coach Rob Browning. “If we to a 10-10 deadlock. Nevertheless, Mima Mirkovic finished off the play like we can play, and like we Cal then went on a 4-0 mini-run, Gaels, and Cal bested Saint Mary’s played for long stretches tonight, capped by a service ace from Cal for the second consecutive year. then we’re good to go.” junior Christine Alftin. The Gaels On Saturday, the Gaels faced Gaels junior, Alex O’Sullivan, fought their way back to eventually an even tougher test against No. 4 expressed the same idea. “I think make it 20-20. With a 22-21 lead, Stanford, the defending national we played some tough teams and I three kills by Gaels junior, Morgan champions. think we competed very, very well,” Hughes — all set up by Mary Her- Stanford set the tone early in the said O’Sullivan. nandez — carried the Gaels to a first set, never trailing against the For the Gaels, conference play 25-23 first-set victory. Gaels and at one point leading 13-7 starts this week when they visit rival In the second set, Cal never prior to a Saint Mary’s timeout. Saint Gonzaga on Thursday and Portland trailed. The Golden Bears jumped Mary’s battled their way back after on Saturday.