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VOL. 104 ISSUE 15 FOGHORN.USFCA.EDU Sophomore Filmmaker to Produce Wyclef Jean Music Video Students Watch

LAUREN O'BRIEN Primary Results StaffWriter Unfold on Campus ophomore media studies major Alex Piatt is weU-acquainted with having RICKY ANGEL her work air on USFtv, but now, her S StaffWriter next big project wiU appear on national television. Piatt was selected to direct, edit ebruary 5, The lights in Crossroads and produce the upcoming music video for Cafe shone brighdy, casting dark Wyclef Jean's newest single, which is to be shadows across the room walls. On a remix of his song "President." Parts of F one side of the room a projector hummed, the video wiU be shot at this year's Home­ projecting MSNBC's latest exit poU fig­ coming concert, for which Jean is sched­ ures on the waU, while on the other side, uled to perform, and other parts wiU be a group of students gathered to watch the shot around the USF campus. The video, CNN coverage of the primaries on the big being sent to MTV, wUl bring national at­ screen TV. The entire room buzzed with tention to Piatt and the entire USF com­ excitement as the results from Super Tues­ munity. day filtered in. What started as a phone caU to Jean's Just outside, a table of candidate litera­ manager in regards to filming the concert ture was offered to students. Not everyone took a huge turn when his manager asked was at Crossroads for the event - some Piatt to take on the entire music video. "It people barely realized it was occurring. was an opportunity I couldn't pass up. I However, as the night wore on, Crossroads was kind of freaking out," Piatt said. She became increasingly politicized. Men, explained his vision as the concert being women, students, teachers, Democrats and his political speech for the music video, Republicans showed up for the event. and that "he wanted it to have a 'film stu­ Sitting on a stool, politics professor dent' feel." Corey Cook watched the primaries with Hunter Patterson/Foghorn The song, a remix of his original song amusement. "It's going to be a long night," "President," wiU be more focused and rel­ Alex Piatt poses for a photograph at an editing station in the USFtv office where she serves as programming director for the station. She will now put her film production skills to the test on her upcoming project shooting a music video for Wyclef Jean. he said. "Electoral reform hasn't happened evant to the upcoming presidential elec­ yet, so we're stiU counting baUots the old- tion. "One of the lines is 'Obama, HUlary, "You're going to be on camera. Ladies, coUaborating with a hip-hop beat. New York" as being a song that hits home fashioned way." you've got competition,'" Piatt said. She blow dry your hair, get your naUs done. Jean has been in the business for over for him. He said, "It takes me back to my Though Cook was unable to predict also mentioned that Jean envisions a video Everyone, wear something fresh." 20 years, starting when he was a teen and chUdhood." His Haitian background in­ who would prevaU in the race between with a community feel centering on the Jean describes his music style as "a his mother bought him a guitar to stay out fluenced his music and his message. "The Obama and Clinton, he said, "Senator city of San Francisco and the USF cam­ continuation of Bob Marley," but also of trouble. "That guitar changed my life. idea was to take what people thought was Barack Obama had performed unprece­ pus. "He wants to be on campus and meet "eclectic," because he incorporates many It made me feel like living, like I was rel­ a negative and make it a positive," said dented acts in California by not only going people. It's all about coUege students," said different genres of music into his sound. evant and there was a purpose for living," Wyclef. to the media and avidly campaigning, but Piatt. With lyrics like, "If I was president, I'd get Jean said. Wyclef wUl bring his eclectic style and even going door-to-door." elected on Friday, assassinated on Saturday, Since the theme of the video wiU be He moved to Brooklyn, New York from his positive message to USF this Friday Students were definitely taking no­ and buried on Sunday," the song "Presi­ "Wyclef for President," Jean asked that Haiti at the age of nine and had to adjust at the War Memorial Gym, where he wUl tice. Earlier that day, Lone Mountain had dent" conveys a political message about students attending the concert make signs, to a new way of life. "I couldn't speak Eng­ perform at 8:00 P.M. He stressed that he been flooded with flyers promoting Barack the importance of expressing the truth to posters or anything that could reiterate the lish, and I had to try to find myself,"he said. wanted everyone know about the music PRIMARY: Continued on Page 2 political theme for the concert. He said, the people. It's a mix of reggae and guitar, Jean commented on the song "Heaven's in video and come looking "fresh." Mary Madden Speaks on the Future of the Internet LAURA PLANTHOLT digital footprint is the key to appeasing beta testing phase, wiU use facial recog­ News Editor these worries. "Americans are becom­ nition software to scout out pictures of ing more aware of their digital footprint," people, regardless of whether their name n the beginning, man created the in­ Madden said. She noted that a recent Pew has been tagged to that photo. Even tech- ternet, and it was difficult to navigate, poU had discovered 47% of Americans had sawy Madden seemed fearful of this con­ Iand people had personal home pages "Googled" themselves, or entered their cept. She said, "I'm hoping that it won't that they cluttered with blurry photos and name into a search engine. WhUe 47% is work that weU and people won't want to animated gifs. Then, the people were given a lot, she said, "That means more than half participate." Ultimately, like many sites Livejournal, MySpace, and Facebook, and of Americans have not searched for them­ out there today, Polar Rose would rely on there was much rejoicing. They caUed this selves." user participation. new internet Web 2.0, and it was never to Performing such a search does not al­ Sites relying on user-generated content be the same again. ways yield accurate results, Madden not­ are becoming increasingly popular, and As a part of the Spring 2f)08 Davies ed. She learned this firsthand when she are the signature feature of the new Web Forum on Digital Literacy, Mary Madden, searched for her own name, and learned 2.0. Yelp and Amazon, for example, which an internet researcher for the Pew Internet of another Mary Madden, who not only rely on users to review places and products and American Life Project, came to USF shared her name, but also shared her pro­ respectively, are themselves a puzzle to be to speak on the evening of February 7. fession as an internet researcher. When the studied. Davies Forum professor David Maddens research specializes in teens' and two began erroneously receiving each oth­ SUver said, "I don't know who aU these coUege students' use of the internet, from ers' e-maUs, they were forced to commu­ people are writing book reviews on Ama­ how they employ social networking sites nicate and straighten out their identities. zon or restaurant reviews%on Yelp, but it's to issues with inteUectual property rights, "We actuaUy discovered we had quite a lot incredibly generous," he said. music and movie piracy. WhUe there is a in common and had a good laugh over if," What would inspire so, many individu­ lot of discussion of the benefits of the new, Madden said. Ultimately, a person's digi­ als to write these incredibly eloquent and interactive world wide web, Madden asked tal footprint may or may not portray who detaUed reviews for no monetary compen­ "What are the trade-offs of embracing this they reaUy are, and this can be worrisome sation? Madden suggested it may even be Alexandra ViUegas/Foghorn technology?" to some. an answer to Americans' hopeless sense Mary Madden, a researcher for the Pew Internet and American Life Project, was the first speaker in this spring's Davies Forum on Digital Literacy. Madden suggested that having some In fact, it is becoming such a prevalent of consumerism. "We are aU consumers," kind of presence on the web will become concern that businesses such as Reputa­ she said. "It is part of our identity in the virtuaUy unavoidable as the internet be­ tion Defender are popping up with the U.S. But when people can share their ex­ many diverse reasons is what sparked the eracy could maybe even be a core course comes more incorporated in American sole purpose of cleaning up people's on­ periences with others, it makes them more course's conception in the first place. "I'm someday. These issues affect everyone." life. She cited that 75% of adults and 90% line presence. Reputation Defender is a than just consumers." part of the Digital Literacy Task Force on Senior Amber McChesney-Young, who of teenagers regularly use the internet, and service that, for a fee of $10 a month, wUl Madden was just the first in a line of campus," SUver said, "which gets input for is one of the seven Davies Forum students, one in ten people are required to maintain scour the internet for a customer's name Davies Forum speakers to come to the students, deans, people in Computer Sci­ has found the class to be reaUy enlighten­ an online identity for their careers. "The and report what is being said about him or university this semester. Upcoming speak­ ence, everyone." The task force, he said, ing so far. She noted that reading Pew's internet has permeated every aspect of her on social networking sites, professional ers include a Singaporean librarian, a fash­ has spent a lot of identifying key issues internet research and seeing Madden speak our lives, from personal to professional," sites, blogs, online news sources and online ion blogger, a filmmaker and a farmer. such as "piracy, privacy and inappropriate had exposed her to a lot of reaUy interest­ Madden said. While it would be naive to picture and video sites. This kind of diversity is representative of pictures." ing information. "What I know about the suggest these numbers are going anywhere Like it or not, people can expect their the diverse uses of digital media that exists Though the class is being held within internet, I know from my and my friends' but up, this doesn't necessarUy have to be privacy to decrease as technology advanc­ today. the department of media studies, Silver internet behavior, so I might know about something to fear. es. A new European search engine caUed The fact that the internet and digital sees it having potential as a class that could USF students' or even coUege students' use, but not about the country's as a whole." Awareness of what Madden caUs the Polar Rose, which is currently in a closed media are so prevalent and used for so be offered regularly. He said, "Digital lit­

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SAN FRANCISCO FOGHORN 2130 FULTON STREET, SAN FRANCISCO, CA 94118 NEWSROOM 415.422.6122. ADVERTISING 415.422.2657 FEBRUARY 14, 2008 NEWS San Francisco Foghorn Freshman Crafter Sells Jewelry for Charity Schmoozarama Provides LEIGH CUEN ed to write a business plan for my bottle to Chinese characters. Johnson also uses StaffWriter caps," she said. "Having the academic in­ magazine clippings, typed words, beads, Networking Opportunities for centive to make a plan afiowed me to get feathers and sparkles to decorate the bottle ith the rigorous academic the project going." caps .Then she mixes and pours a two-part Media Students and Media Makers crystal clear epoxy resin into the decorated course load that comes with Surrounded by budding friendships SAMMI SUMAMPONG date their skills in a changing industry and botde cap and lets them dry overnight. In Wbeing a nursing major, coupled with her feUow Garden Project students StaffWriter they can network with one another. Sha­ the morning, VoUa!, personalized jewelry with being part of the Garden Project liv­ and the USF community, Johnson has ron NavratU, segment producer of KTUV with a purpose. Each design is original and ing-learning community, freshman and found ample support and enthusiasm for hile enjoying the sunlight, stu­ 2, said the convention provided her with unique, and many have been personalized. student artist Diana Johnson stiU found her bottle cap project. The bottle caps used dents and media studies pro­ an opportunity to meet new people, learn time to start a smaU business decorating to make the jewelry are donated by friends The staff and faculty are chipping in to fessionals "schmoozed" and from the seminars, especiafiy from David bottle caps for charity."What I want to do and GUlson HaU residents to a brown pa­ support her vision. "One time the resin got W viewed student films that were featured Hakim: Self Marketing Strategies, and is make resin-fiUed bottle caps for jewelry, per bag hanging from Johnson's door. Bot- on the back of a whole stock of bottle caps, in the National Student Television film she enjoy watching the high school films key chains or any form of decoration, and de caps of aU shapes and sizes are accepted, causing cardboard to stick to the back. competition. They met on February 9 for that won. Another attendee was Richard then give the proceeds to Freedom from many of which come from the cafeteria. Some amazing guys in the chemistry de­ an aU-day networking event apdy named • Lee, producer of the local show Sidewalks. Hunger," said Johnson. Freedom from partment made a chemical concoction to Schmoozarama. The objective of Schmoo­ He said that he was able to meet and net­ Hunger is a nonprofit organization known pry apart the resin/cardboard." zarama is for media professionals and me­ work with people. He was there to pitch for its international efforts against world There has been talk of coUaborating her dia oriented students to mingle with one his show "Sidewalks" in the Show Me The hunger, specificaUy its unique business efforts with feUow Garden Project student, another whUe sharpening professional Idea seminar with the hope of getting it and loan program that helps give mothers Brittany Rollins, who weaves hemp jewelry skUls through seminars offered at the con­ aired. below the poverty line in rural areas the to seU to friends and local retaUers in her vention. In addition was the screening of During the buffet lunch of hamburg­ education and start up capital to start their native state of Maryland. "It just seemed the winning high school entries for the ers and hot dogs, there was a screening of own business. The organization also pro­ like a reaUy good cause to support," said National Student Television competition. the high school film entries that received vides health, nutrition, and famUy plan­ Rollins. Although the majority of Diana's The convention started at 10a.m., honorable mentions and prizes from the ning education. proceeds have gone towards getting her during which time the first exhibits were National Student Television film competi­ business off the ground, she says she hopes Johnson found the inspiration for her shown. These exhibits were shown in the tion. bottle cap initiative back home in Wash­ to someday donate 25-50% of the proceeds Atrium and included The American Fed­ The winning entries were from Ha­ ington whUe working at a summer job. directly to Freedom from Hunger. She has eration of Television and Radio Artists, a waiian Student Television program and "Over the summer I worked at a chUdren's donated $40 to Freedom from Hunger. national union representing over 70,000 Tamalpais High School's Academy of hair salon that sold bottle cap necklaces. Johnson has big plans for the future. professionals, performers, broadcasters, Integrated Humanities and New Media They quickly became our hottest product," She plans to increase her production and and recording artists in 32 locals through­ program. The films honored from Hawaii said Johnson. "I found that this form of expand her clientele base beyond the realm out the country, and The National Acad­ included a commercial for people to par­ jewelry had been around since about the of GUlson HaU and her classmates. "I plan emy of Television Arts and Sciences of the ticipate in foster care and a documentary sixties and, as an artist myself, was inter­ to set up a booth on campus to seU them San Francisco/Northern California Chap­ about a society of women who are raising ested in trying it just for fun. In the past and get the word out and then continue ter, the non-profit organization dedicated money to restore a historic Hawaiian pal­ I've crocheted scarves and hats to make a Leigh Cuen/Foghorn selling them out of my dorm room," she to the advancement of exceUence in televi­ Diana Johnson fills bottle caps with resin to ace that was destroyed. The films honored profit for Mercy Corps. I decided to rep­ said. sion. The seminars that foUowed were the create interesting trinkets and plans on even- from Tamalpais High School were a short licate this idea and substitute bottle caps." AU members of the USF community ruaUy giving some of her profits to charity. Small Business Media Tax seminar led by film entided Oranges, a documentary Johnson felt caUed to get involved with are invited to join Diana in her initiative. Jim Spaulding, Principal of Spalding and about gay Catholics tided If Jesus were Freedom from Hunger and intrigued with "I'm open to outside help," she said. "I've Company, and Meet the Pros: Your Future Gay, and another documentary about ra­ bottle cap art, but it wasn't untU her first The designs are drawn and decorated by already gotten so much of it. Anyone and in Broadcast Television led by a variety of cial tensions at Tamalpais High School semester at USF that she found the op­ Diana herself. The decorative bottle caps everyone who wants to relax and make panelists that included Maria Leticia Go­ titled Benchmark. portunity to begin developing her idea. cost $8 each and are made by hand. She some art is welcome to join." mez, an anchor and reporter for KDTV The seminars in the afternoon included A writing assignment from Professor drills a hole in the bottle cap a thumb tack Perhaps the first order of business for 14, Tom Vacar, reporter for KTUV 2, and Show Me The Idea, in which media profes­ Brian Dempster gave Johnson the oppor­ "Keeping it old-school," she joked. She prospective volunteers would be to brain moderator Sharon NavratU, segment pro­ sionals pitched their show ideas to Jeffrey tunity to make her idea a reality. screws a loop screw into the hole so that storm company names. Even with aU the ducer for KTUV 2. Brandstetter, an entertainment lawyer and "I had an amazing English teacher it can be hung from a keychain or on a work and effort put into this project, John­ The chairperson of the activities and producer representative, Pat Patton, vice who gave us multiple options for a paper, necklace, and then inserts the hand drawn son has yet to name it. "Suggestions are programs is Cynthia Zeiden. When asked president and station manager of KRON including writing a business plan. I decid­ design. The designs range from animals welcome," Johnson said with a smile. how this convention helps students inter­ 4, and Tom Spitz, the director of Program ested in pursuing a career in media, she Operations, KPIX (CBS 5) also the latter BSU Celebrates Black History Month In Crossroads said that students are able to see the va­ part of Schmoozerama included Self Mar­ i ] i riety of jobs in the media fields, they can keting Strategies led by David Hakim, an ask questions from media professionals, officer of the Directors GuUd of America and find media careers that interest them. San Francisco Executive Committee and Also, said that the convention helps media the afternoon session of Meet the Pros: i ""rip*IIiT™*" i ' professionals because they are able to up­ Your Future in Non-Broadcast media. .__tZ__^'_Wf^__7_\ 1 ' ____ Event Raises Political Awareness H £. : war ***£,_- m % fife ' - Primary: Continued from page one from the race. VUlegas said he favored Obama because, "he's a prime candidate _ ••* * Obama. Conversation amongst students for change." had evolved from, "Did you-hear about Senator Obama seems to be the pop­ Heath Ledger?" to "Have you voted yet?" ular candidate at USF. A great deal of -mm Back in Crossroads, students and faculty students found his honesty to be appeal­ paraded their baUot stubs around like ing, his youth invigorating, and his ideals $p badges of honor and conversed happUy hopeful. "It's a good thing to have new 'ft •• •'* ' __~" 'S1 __§&__. / '// __J h XM \ __^m over politics. blood in politics," said sophomore Melissa Freshmen Nick VUlegas and Lindsay Stihl. Many students expressed an affinity \ n\ 'tis* ' _ Ziegler watched the MSNBC coverage towards a young president. wr ^^i ____ "______Br intendy. To them, as far as patriarchy in Democrats and Republicans alike Hunter Patterson/Foghorn politics was concerned, they agreed that seemed to enjoy the lively Crossroads at­ USF's Black Student Union hosted an open microphone event in Crossroads Cafe last Thursday night in honor of Black History Month. The event women could definitely fiU the role of the mosphere. An easy-going yet politicaUy featured more than 25 performers across mediums of poetry, spoken word, haiku, song and instrumentals. Sophomore media studies major Travis next President. "Just look at [Condoleez- charged vibe filled the room. Events like Busse performed a song and played his guitar. Nia Geiger, a sophomore biology major with chemistry and neuroscience minors, also sang. Event organizer and BSU Vice President Uzoma Uwakah said, "It's a way to bring African American students to campus and to include everyone on za] Rice: a woman's voice can be heard," this in Crossroads can fuel more students campus." Over 100 people attended the event that included snacks and refreshments. USF's KDNZ was also on hand broadcasting. Expressions is VUlegas said. Ziegler agreed; however, into action and involvement. Nick Hamati one of several events planned this month by BSU to celebrate black history. Many people performed for the fun of it, but some delivered political she remained adamant about voting for said, "Students are definitely becoming commentaries that included reminders about the injustice in New Orleans foUowing Hurricane Katrina. Mitt Romney, who had not yet resigned more involved." Proposed City in India Raises the Bar for Sustainability ALLISON MCCANN secondary loops, neighborhood loops and Dr. Patrick Lloyd Hatcher, a feUow of StaffWriter every residence wUl be within a 5 minute the USF Center for the Pacific Rim, was walking distance of a bus stop." Another also concerned with certain unanswered Thursday n San Francisco, where being eco-con- environmental concern is efficient water questions, particularly those involving so­ february21,2008 scious and finding sustainable alterna­ use. Bhatia said, "The majority of [Indian cial justice. Since the land that wUl be­ mclaren rm. 250-251 Itives are common goals, many wiU be Cities] actuaUy suck water from the ground come Nanocity is now inhabited by sev­ noon - 2:00 pm excited to hear that a brand new city is be­ and do not replenish the aquifers. We are eral communities of rural farmers, Hatcher ing designed with the most cutting edge attempting to employ techniques so that asked how Bhatia wiU deal with buying returned student presentations and environmentaUy friendly technology we can recycle the majority of water that is land and leaving many people displaced. explore study abroad options in mind. However, while the idea of such a consumed by humans." Bhatia insisted that this was a non-issue. ask questions city may be close to home to San Francis­ Flexcity refers to the hope that Nanoc­ "Problems with farmers not wanting to seU - start preparing to study abroad cans, the city wUl actuaUy be located across ity wiU be able to evolve and accommo­ land is more of a political issue created by - refreshments the world in northern India. Sabeer Bha- date more inhabitants as it grows. This is opposition parties than an issue with the For more information, contact us: tia, co-founder of HotmaU Corporation important considering that India has one farmers," Bhatia said. "Most of the farm­ usf center for g I oba I education and current president and CEO of Arzoo. of the fastest growing populations in the ers can move 20 ltilometers away and get university center rm. 404,415-422-6848, m-f 8:30 am - 5:00 pm com and NanoWorks, spoke last Wednes­ world. "The urban population in India is far more fertUe land." day night to share his vision with students growing by about eight to 10 million new Trinh was still not convinced. "I'm glad and members of the USF community. This residents every year, which means that ur­ Dr. Hatcher brought up the issue because talk was sponsored by the USF Center for ban cities wiU be adding over one hundred that is one of the first things I thought. I Make Connections - Nourish Your Humanity the Pacific Rim and is part of an ongoing mUlion to their population over the next thought [Bhatia's] answer was good and festival of speakers that are celebrating ten years," said Bhatia. politicaUy logical, but there stiU has to be At Friday Night Folk Dancing India's anniversary of 60 years of indepen­ FinaUy, Complexcity refers to Nanoc- a group that doesn't want to leave for cul­ dence from Britain. ity's diversity. Bhatia sees this diversity tural reasons," she said. Bhatia's dream civUization, to be caUed in the form of, "mixed use districts, and a UC Berkeley senior, Larry McGrath, Nanocity, is soon to become a reality dynamic sequence of neighborhoods and is also skeptical of Bhatia's vision for this thanks to the help of a team of students open spaces." brand new city. "I feel like we should be and professors at the University of Cali­ Although the idea of a city like Nanoci­ focusing on making existing cities more fornia at Berkeley. The city is to be buUt ty seems progressive, international business sustainable and modern, not just develop­ upon three main principles, which he caUs major Stephanie Trinh is not convinced of ing more and more land and creating new Greencity, Flexcity and Complexcity. its practical application. "It seems to me cities that wiU inevitably have their own 31* Ave, and Clement Greencity means that the city wiU that it is something relevant and a lot of problems," said McGrath. Bhatia main­ 8 to 10:30 PM be ecologicaUy friendly and sustainable. it seems much needed, however I am con­ tains however, that within India there are Nanocity wiU have a state of the art pub­ cerned about long term sustainability as such deep-seeded problems that the only (415) If 0-3217 [email protected] lic transportation system called Bus Rap­ weU as how they plan to deal with expan­ solution is to start with a clean slate. id Transit, which, "wUl consist of a main sion. I think there are stiU a lot of unan­ www.folkdance.com/html/changs.Jhtm loop connecting the entire city as weU as swered questions," she said. San Francisco Foghorn OPINION FEBRUARY 14, 2008 &att JFtanrigco jfaphimt Piracy Notice Sent to USF Student by RIAA

piracy endeavors. WhUe the letter claimed ously overstated 44 percent (Inside Higher that actuaUy downloading music was not Ed). HUNTER 2130 Fulton Street a problem with the RIAA (though their WhUe I admit that my downloading PATTERSON San Francisco, CA 94118 website says otherwise), sharing my digital pursuits have substantiaUy dwindled since (415)422-6122 \3? Editor In Chief booty was, and therefore, I had to cease my being caught a year ago, I have to wonder Fax (415)422-2751 [email protected] An All-American Publication Advertising (415) 422-2657 "infringing activity" immediately. whether the RIAA's efforts to curb pi­ 415.422.5444 admaiorcm deigloriam I was shocked, to say the least. Never in racy have been at aU effective. Since ceas­ my seven years of downloading had I ever ing my boodegging activities, I have not LAURA PLANTHOLT MARIA DINZEO been "caught" - nor had I ever entertained been inclined to contribute more money to News Editor Managing Editor [email protected] the possibility that I might actuaUy be in­ the industry; instead, I have been ripping [email protected] criminated for it. friends' CD's to my computer, listening to CHELSEA STERLING When I moved into the dorms during MARK DONDERO my ipod less often, and putting more ef­ News Editor the faU of 2005, one of the things that ex­ fort into my schoolwork (which is prob­ Advertising Manager [email protected] SUSAN WHITE cited me most was my lightning-speed In­ [email protected] ably better for me in the long run). It's not Columnist ternet connection. Relishing in my ability that I'm unwilling to support my favorite NICHOLAS MUKHAR STEVEN BARNETT to watch streaming movies and download artists - I am. But having grown up with a Opinion Editor Production Manager ownloading music has become so multiple files at once, I abused my Ether­ generation that feels somewhat entided to [email protected] [email protected] commonplace nowadays that it's net to the point of no return. I probably free music, it's hard for me to sheU out 420 hard for most people my age to wouldn't have been inspired to download LULU MCALLISTER D for a CD that may or may not be worth its HEATHER SPELLACY consider it a crime. So imagine my com­ so much if I hadn't had access to such a inflated retail price. Scene Editor Online Editor plete surprise when, during the spring of [email protected] great connection. But I also wouldn't have It's true that musicians deserve to be [email protected] 2007, my Internet connection in Lone been caught had I chosen not to live in the paid for their hard work. But whether SKY MADDEN Mountain was suddenly disabled, and ITS dorms. the RIAA likes it or not, sharing music is MICHELLE "MY" NGUYEN Scene Assistant sent me a notice to inform me that the Re­ I'm lucky to have evaded an expensive nothing new, and downloading has become Business Manager cording Industry Association of America lawsuit. CoUege students across the. nation a common aspect of life for most people foghornJbusincss(_pyahoo.com ERIKA HEYER was aware of my iUicit downloading activi­ are now being fined thousands of doUars my age. I probably wouldn't have discov­ Sports Editor ties. for iUegal file-sharing activity - such as UC ered as many great artists as I did without [email protected] TATSUYA KAWAUCHI "The University has received notice of Santa Cruz student, Natalie MUes, who the aid of peer-to-peer file-sharing. Nor Photography Editor the aUeged unauthorized distribution of was recently sued for S3,000, according [email protected] would I have paid $50 a ticket to see them JESSIE RHODES copyrighted works," the letter said. "Please to the San Francisco Chronicle. It seems in concert. Maybe it's time for the record­ Chief Copy Editor take action to stop this infringing activ­ that the RIAA pays particular attention to MARO GUEVARA ing industry to reevaluate its methods of ity [and then] we wiU enable your Internet universities under the belief that their pu- generating revenue. If anything, free music Illustrations COURTNEY BALL connection." pUs are responsible for the majority of the is here to stay, regardless of its determined Assistant Copy Editor TERESA MOORE Apparently, the RIAA had been able to entertainment industry's losses. However, a legality. access iUegal files through one of the nu­ recent study reveals that only 15 percent of Faculty Advisor ANNASHAJIRAT merous "My Shared Folder's on my com­ the deficit is attributable to file-sharing on Susan White is a junior English major and Assistant Copy Editor puter and promptly informed USF of my coUege campuses, as opposed to the previ­ journalism minor

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ed by Absentee Votes won't be in coUege anymore. show, we dressed up as "truckers" wearing After seeing the movie "The Bucket American flag bandanas, Canadian tuxe­ List," directed by Rob Reiner, starring do's, fan t-shirts, cowboy hats, etc., you get On Tuesday, February 5th, Califor­ sentee voters should be given the chance Morgan Freeman and Jack Nicholson, over the picture. nia held its presidential primary along to vote again if their candidate drops Christmas break with my parents, I had an On the list we have sailing, but not or­ with thirteen other states. out because there is no way of predict­ epiphany. ' dinary sailing. We've planned to dress up At stake was the biggest prize in the ing who wiU stiU be on the baUot by the For those of you who didn't see the as pirates and saU to Sam's in Tiburon. No, country for presidential hopefuls: Cali­ time the votes are counted. movie, both Freeman and Nicholson were one of us is not actuaUy getting married. fornia's delegates. As of February 11, Senator Clinton diagnosed with cancer and only given We've just decided designate someone as Many Californians were unable to had 924 pledged delegates and 224 super months to live. the bachelorette with a tiara and bar hop make it to the poUs on Super Tuesday delegates ofr a total of 1,148 delegates. They decided to create a bucket list of looking for as many free drinks as we can and voted absentee in advance of the day As of the same date, Senator Obama everything they wanted to do before they get and see how many photos we can pose of the primary. had 986 pledged delegates and 135 su- 'kicked the bucket.' They left the hospital in.

perdelegates for a total of 1,121 dele­ .:.<••* By the time California's primary and did it. I asked my parents hypotheti- I've gotten caUs to have some ideas gates. 2,025 delegates are needed to win day had arrived, several candidates had caUy what would be on their bucket list. added to the fist, it has created quite the dropped out of the race, including North the nomination. MARCELLAIULO Columnist My mom couldn't come up with anything excitement. Many of our ideas won't be ex­ Senator Edwards' 26 delegates could Carolina Senator John Edwards. right off the bat but my dad said," One last cusable once we've graduated. Many California voters assumed Ed­ swing the election either way. onster Truck Jam, done. Riding ride." And by ride he meant to revisit his Post graduation, you can't say to your­ wards would still be in the race at the With such a tight race across the a mechanical buU, done. Left to youth by riding an antique 1940 Triumph self, or even out loud when you're getting time of the California primary and voted country between Senator Clinton and do: Rent a troUey for the night, motorcycle. mugged by the lady on the bus or on the for him via absentee. Senator Obama, John Edwards? 4% and M Price is Right, paintbaUing, going to the Rather than thinking about what I street for looking like a trucker, "Whatever, Senator Edwards received 4% of the 26 delegates could have meant the dif­ horse races, camping out, having a pre­ would like to do before I kicked the bucket I'm in coUege." votes from registered California voters ference in the California election and tend bachelorette party, leaving my mark I began to think of something imminent I hope this article inspires aU the seniors and now has 26 pledged delegates de­ ultimately the democratic nomination on school, sailing dressed up as a pirate, in my situation, graduation. This glorious to make their own "senior bucket fist." Get spite no longer being in the race. for president. With 36 states already skydiving, among many others. idea turned into the altered, "Senior Buck­ crazy and creative with your fist. Upon learning that their candidate done with primary presidential elec­ With graduation approaching in less et List." But most of aU, remember the most im­ had dropped out of the race and that tions, we are witnessing one of the clos­ than four months, time seems to be dis­ After bringing this idea to my friends, portant thing on the list and the reason be­ their votes for Edwards were no longer est primary elections in recent history sipating faster than a sand timer and the the list has grown from 5 things to 37; hind it is to spend time with your friends. relevant, absentee voters went to poU- and it could be tarnished by delegates real world is about to tag me on the head some outrageous and some we've always ing booths across California requesting pledged to a candidate who is no longer and say, "duck goose." wanted to do but never got around to. Marcella Iulo is a senior art history major to vote again because Senator Edwards in the race. • • I'm not ready for the dreadful day when Many of our ideas have twists, such as was no longer running for president. Absentee voter should only be al­ I have to admit I'm a USF Alum and I rather than just going to the monster truck These voters were told that they could lowed to vote once for other things on not vote twice and were turned away. the baUot such as propositions and mea­ HUary Clinton ended up carrying sures. California on the democratic side by They should also only have one 10%. chance to vote during the presidential Shootings Reveal Racial Divide, Bad Choices The votes that Senator Edwards re­ election in November because baUots do Outside observers see a man whose dis­ ceived could have swung the Califor­ not change in those circumstances. violations. He had interrupted mayoral regard for basic law ended in tragedy when nia election either way between HUary AUowing absentee voters to re-enter meetings before and was once removed a sense of entidement flirted with steel and Clinton and Barack Obama, consider­ votes when a candidate drops out is the for disorderly conduct. A judge ruled that gunpowder. ing that just months ago a CNN poU only way to ensure that each vqter has his right to observe these meetings be sus­ showed HiUary Clinton holding a 35% an equal say in their party's nomination pended. The community Thornton left behind margin in California with Obama gain­ for president. Thornton's response? bases its reluctance to distance itself from ing up untU the day of the primary; If the system is not going to change, Shoot the police officer in the parking Thornton's violence on racial unity, effec­ lot in the head, take his gun, and walk into tively saying that this brand of vigilante Absentee votes should either not be absentee votes should not be accepted the meeting wielding two pistols. After action is justified and that his disregard for accepted during primary elections or ab­ for president until the November elec­ tion. placing a buUet in the other police officer's the law is shared amongst the black com­ skuU, open fire on the council and audience munity. whUe screaming "shoot the mayor." It is a caU for other black communities Thornton kUled five people over parking to stand in support of Thornton. However, tickets and his prolonged sense of persecu­ the repercussions of supporting violence to Columns for the OpinioD section and Letters to the Editor are gladly accepted from students, faculty, staff and alumni. tion. The violence has left many scrambling fight racial persecution are far from ben­ All materials must be signed and include your printed name, address, and telephone number for verification. to understand the extent of his discontent eficial. Please include your university status (class standing or title). 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Columnist has shifted from sadness to anger as the fought for wiU decide the turning point for The San Francisco Foghorn Opinion page is a forum for the free, fair and civil exchange of ideas. Contributors' opinions are not meant racial divide drove many to withhold judg­ actual change for racial equality. to re0ect the views of the Foghorn staff or the University of San Francisco. n Kirkwood, MO a black man named ment on Thornton's violence. Thornton was gunned down by police officers after killing five others. Six dead The San Franisco Foghorn is the official student newspaper of the University of San Francisco and is sponsored by the Associated Charles Thornton broke into a may­ Many in Thornton's neighborhood, the Students of the University of San Francisco (ASUSF). Ioral meeting and shot five people to predominandy black Meacham Park, were and a community torn apart by prejudice. The thoughts and opinions expressed herein are those of the individual writers and do not necessarily reflect those of the Fog­ death, including two police officers in.cold wiUing to dub Thornton a martyr and a In this case, no one can come out as the horn staff, the administration, die fa^ty.staffor the students of the University of San Francisco. Contents of each issue are the sole responsibilities of the editors. blood. The use of gun violence in such a victim of unjust racial prejudice—while moral victor. quiet suburb is disturbing, but the most Thornton committed the crime, it was the Advertising matter printed herein is solely for informational purposes. Such printing is not to be construed as written or implied sponsorship or endorsement of such commercial enterprises or ventures by the San Francisco Foghorn. frightening aspect of this crime is its sup­ local government that drove him to vio­ Steven Barnett is a freshman media studies

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FEBRUARY 14, 2008 SCENE' San Francisco Foghorn T Vajayjays, Poonanis, and Hoohas, Oh My! "Vagina Monologues" feel a strong con­ nection to the charity aspect of the show. Julie Henderson, who performed 'Angry Vagina' this year, said she is performing in "Vagina Monologues" for her third year in honor of a former girlfriend who took her fife in her sophomore year at UCLA. She said, "['Vagina Monologues'] is an in­ ternational movement to stop violence to­ wards women and girls. To be connected LULU MCALLISTER to a cause that extends so far beyond me is Scene Editor the most important thing. It is an absolute privUege." ome get your "shred, rap or groove MicheUe De Sousa, Director of Fromm on" at the Rockit Room (Clem­ Residence HaU, has been performing in Cent St. between 5th and 6th Ave.) "Vagina Monologues"for 8 years. She said, this Wednesday, February 13 from 6 pm to "As a victim of violence, this is so therapeu­ 11 pm The USF v. SF State Battle of the tic." She explains that many are under the Bands is an intercoUegiate battle—and a impression that the show is "just a bunch good chance to show off some hidden tal­ of women [complaining]." Desousa insists ent and represent your school. For more it is much more. She said, "You're not just information contact lenzbreakr@gmaU. a character...you've become the woman com. whose voice you're giving back." Her performance was quite the hit. Upset about being single on Valentine's She performed 'The Woman Who Loved Day again? Get your aggression out the to Make Vaginas Happy,' which demon­ fun, safe way this Thursday, February 14th strated a lengthy Est of moans that women at the Great San Francisco Pillow Fight. make. The famous pUlow fight, now in it's third The show has been giving to women for year, wUl take place at Justin Herman Pla­ ten years and as part of "Vagina Mono­ za. Those who want to participate should logues" 10th anniversary, there wiU be a show up with a pUlow hidden from view two-day mega event in New Orleans at (in a bag or under a coat) and, once this the New Orleans Arena and Louisiana giant Embarcadero slumber party special Superdome. In attendance wiU be women erupts at six on the dot, puU out your soft who represent the epitome of empower­ weapon and whack some holiday love into ment, such as Oprah, Glenn Close, Jane your friends and foes (just make sure you Tatsuya Kawauchi/Foghorn Fonda, Marisa Tomei, and the creator of only go after others with piUows). Go to Meghan McGowan, Kate Elston, Arianne MiUer, Julie Henderson, MicheUe de Sousa, Bethy Whalen, and JJ Peeler cover the goods in an ensemble "Vagina Monologues" herself, Eve Ensler. piece. The Vagina Monologues ran last weekend to packed audiences in Presentation Theater. www.pUlowfight.info to see the official There will also be a musical performance rules. from rapper Common (who coincidental- ly had a USF performance that coincided Student artists, get ready for the revolu­ Review by theatre groups the rights to her play for tion in the past may have noticed a few with last year's performance of "Vagina tion! The Ninth Annual Thacher Student CHLOE SCHILDHAUSE free—with one requirement. changes in this year's version. Stalfings Monologues"). Piatt said, "even if you're a Schowcase, "Revolution 9," wiU take place StaffWriter "It is made clear when you are given the said, "CoUege Players wanted something man, ['Vagina Monologues'] is still reaUy on May 2nd through July 7th, but submis­ rights to the show that aU proceeds must different this year. The content's ready im­ empowering." sions for this student-organized exhibit aginas are a woman's best friend— go to charity," said Alexandra Piatt, pro­ portant.... we have to [perform] it so we USF student Dave Binegar said, "I see are due by Friday, February 29th at 4 pm. and last weekend the USF CoUege ducer of this year's production. changed things to keep audiences inter­ it every year and I don't even have a vagina. Sculptors, architects, painters, designers, U- VPlayers celebrated womanhood Ten percent of proceeds from every ested." Have V-pride!" lustrators, photographers, printmakers and and the organ that represents it with their production go to Ensler's organization, V- Piatt said there was more multimedia Enseler wUl also be touring the United filmmakers can submit up to three works annual production of Eve Ensler's "Vagina Day.The remainder of the proceeds goes to this year with use of "projections, more States to promote the 10th anniversary for consideration. There wul be cash prizes Monologues." The play, created by Ensler a charity of choice. This year the CoUege music and other elements to enhance the of her play in her "V to the Tenth Speak­ awarded for categories like "outstanding ten years ago and always faUs on or around Players are giving the show's proceeds to words [of each monologue]." ing lour." She wiU be speaking at Part­ composition and technique," "artwork that February 14, is known as "V-Day."The V the San Francisco County Women's Pris­ Another change was the price of ad­ ners Ending Violence in San Francisco on best explores social and community issues" in this case stands for vagina, violence and on #8, where the group also performed a mission, with ticket prices at $15 doUars March 26th. and "student choice." For more informa­ Valentine. special show on February 11th for the im­ for students. Samantha Schwartz, Col1 There wUl be 1,365 official perfor­ tion contact the Acquisitions Committee WhUe "Vagina Monologues" is weU prisoned women. Director Courtney StaU- lege Player's executive producer said, "This mances of "Vagina Monologues" around via Glori Simmons at simmons@usfca. known for its entertainment and empow­ ings said that it is a USF requirement that charity needs us...I took this gamble of the world this year. With aU the proceeds edu, or take a look at the official form at erment, the show also benefits charities "Vagina Monologues" be performed for a raising the ticket prices by $5 so they could going to charity, it is making a huge impact www.usfca.edu/library/thacher/informa- that help prevent violence towards wom­ women's facility of some type. give even more to charities "until the vio­ on the lives of women. tion.html. en. The V-Day mission is to perpetuate a Piatt explains, "The whole point of the lence stops." Piatt, after her first run with the show world where women feel safe, and the or­ show is empowering women and giving to Piatt said, "People should consider that said, "It was the most amazing experience Two new exhibits wUl open at the Asian ganization helps women who have been women who need to hear [the show's] sup­ it aU goes to charity." When you factor that I've ever had. Life changing." She said she Art Museum on Friday, February 15th. victims of rape, incest, battery, genital mu­ portive message." in, the price is worth it, she notes. walked out of last years show thinking, "I The first exhibit, "Drama & Desire," looks tilation and sexual slavery. Ensler aUows Those who have seen the USF produc­ Many of the women performing in am a woman and I am amazing!" at Japanese paintings from the "floating world," the theatre and pleasure quarters of Japan's Edo period. The second exhibit, "On Gold Mountain" displays site-spe­ USF-Sponsored Photo Exhibit Shows the 'Spirit in Action' cific sculptures by one of China's most cel­ LULU MCALLISTER youths to leave gangs. Other pictures show ebrated contemporary artists, Zhan Wang. Scene Editor free health services, farmers markets, and Preceding the opening, on Thursday night, voter registration assistance, aU sponsored February 14th, you can meet Wang in per­ n 2001, USF was asked to conduct by different churches. The exhibit demon­ son (free with museum admission). Visit a study of the role religion plays in strates how religion encourages personal www.asianart.org or caU (415) 581-3500 Ithe fives of new migrants to the San growth, community and social change. for more information. Francisco Bay Area. "Spirit in Action" is The Project came to San Francisco after the photo exhibit that detaUs the research Don MiUer, the director of the Center for GSS and African American Studies are from the Religion and Immigration Proj­ Religion and Civic Culture at the Univer­ sponsoring a screening of anti-sexist activ­ ect that foUowed. sity of Southern California, sent a program ist and filmmaker Byron Hurt's Hip Hop: "You might be surprised by the photos officer from the Pew Charitable Trusts to Beyond Beats and Rhymes on Tuesday, Feb. because they don't look like 'religion,'" said speak with Lorentzen. 19 at 7 pm in Presentation Theater. Come Dr. Lois Lorentzen, Co-Director of the "Our incredible research team of some enjoy Hurt's analytical take on hip-hop Center for Latino/a Studies in the Ameri­ 15 bilingual, bi or even tri-cultural re­ music and discuss the film with a student cas and Chair of the Theology and Reli­ searchers immersed themselves in San panel foUowing the screening. See more gious Studies department at the University Francisco's diverse and exciting ethnic and on Hurt and the film at http://www.bhurt. of San Francisco at the exhibit opening religious communities. During our three Lulu McAllister/Foghorn com. last Saturday. years of field work, interviews and writing From left to right, Dr. Samuel Paul (USC), Dr. Joaquin "Jay" Gonzalez, Dr. Julio Moreno, Sponsored in part by the University of we were aU deeply moved by the myriad and Dr. Kevin Chun (aU USF) at the opening of the exhibit "Spirit in Action" last Saturday. San Francisco, the exhibit opened on Feb­ ways that these groups served their com­ Neb Saw ruary 9th and wUl run through AprU 13th munities," said Lorentzen. \ in the Jewett GaUery of the San Fran­ A few members from within the USF http://www.walkjogrun.net/ cisco Public Library. The photo exhibit community who contributed to the project » celebrates spirituality and diversity in two were recognized at the exhibit opening. Dr. Want to get your fitness on? Check California cities, San Francisco and Los Kevin Chun, Associate Professor of Psy­ out this cool website where you can find Angeles, in conjunction with the Religion chology and Director of the Asian Ameri­ jogging routes in San Francisco and other and Immigration Project can Studies Program at USF, was the lead cities around the world. Zoom in on your Photographer Jerry Berndt's images investigator for the Chinese research team. area, select the distance you want to run, are candid and crisp, revealing the many Dr. Joaquin "Jay" Gonzalez, Mayor George and see what routes other users have faces of spirituality both up close and at a Christopher, Professor of Public Admin­ created. You can search for routes rang­ glance. Some pictures feature people clap­ istration at the Ageno School of Business ing from a breezy three mUes to the full ping and waving flags at immigrant rallies, of Golden Gate University and Visiting on twenty-six mUe marathon course. The in others are individuals with upturned Professor at the Politics Department and website includes tools that aUow you to arms participating in church service. In Philippine Studies Program at USF, was in enter your speed, distance and weight to one picture, we see a young woman having a tattoo removed from her wrist as part of calculate time to completion and calories EXHIBIT: Continued on Page 5 burned. Good work -let's hit the showers! a church-sponsored program encouraging Photo by Jerry Bemdt, 2002 SCENE San Francisco Foghorn FEBRUARY 14, 2008 Outrageous SF Fashion Hits the Runway 'Spirit' Captured in Photos

Review by Exhibit: Continued from page 4 before taking on the streets of San Francis­ CHLOE SCHILDHAUSE co and Los Angeles, was not'at the open­ charge of the Filipino team. Gonzalez was StaffWriter ing. Lorentzen quoted the photographer, also appointed to San Francisco's Immi­ saying that he found 'incredible struggles grant Rights Commission by then-mayor against the odds, people helping one an­ ashion, art, music and dance col­ WiUie Brown, and became the chief com­ other, refusing to take life lying down, get­ lided in Saturday's Eternal Spring missioner while working on the project. ting their strength and courage to change show at the Somarts Bay GaUery. F Samuel Paul, of the Center for Reli­ and help and grow from the Spirit.' Throughout the day, local designers and gion and Civic Culture at USC, came up There wiU be an additional program artists who were showing their work in from Los Angeles for the exhibit. During called "Immigration and Spirit in Action" the fashion show sold their unique goods his speech, Paul mentioned Jerry Berndt, on March 4th from 6 to 7:30 pm in the to attendees. In addition to buying clothes, saying at one point, "Jerry Berndt is not Koret Auditorium of the San Francisco one could purchase a massage, a yoga les­ religious, but he is very spiritual and I am Public Library. Lorentzen wiU discuss what son or a hip-hop tutorial. happy to continue his work." activities and chaUenges face communities A varied line-up of performers, in­ Berndt, who took photos of the war in in San Francisco and what results have al­ cluding flamenco dancers, Rosie the hula El Salvador and the aftermath of Rwanda ready been accomplished by the project. hooper, a Russian singer named Nadia and the musical group Fontain's M.U.S.E. en­ tertained prior to the main event. Audi­ ence members sat patiendy through this bizarre assembly of talents waiting for the fashion show to begin. The show brought with it a range of tal­ Off Picks ents. When I say range, I mean some were fantastic, and others were complete trash. Periodicals Lets begin with the good. opy editor Anna Shajirat reads tor in Chief Hunter Patterson stays sharp The standout talent of the evening was Newsweek if she's "taking life with The Economist and news editor designer AUysun Maria Dutra of Kittin- Cseriously" and US Weekly if she Chelsea Sterling stays chic with Glamour Hawk (kittinhawk.com) Her look was wants to "lull some brain ceUs." Scene as­ magazine. Every now and then, managing subdued gothic/hippie with models wear­ sistant Sky Madden fine-tunes her musical editor Maria Dinzeo trades San Francisco ing feather headbands with long strains of one-upsmanship by reading BPM. Sports for The New Yorker. Scene editor Lulu recycled gold chains. Her accessories also editor Erika Heyer stays fit and in the game McAUister juggles XLR8R, Gourmet, included black hats with funeral netting with Shape and ESPN magazines. Online and those oversized artsy mags with names veUs looming over the eye, black velvet editor Heather SpeUacy and production like "Slash" or "Envy" or just a letter. Don't sleep masks, and gold-feathered earrings. manager Steven Barnett like the "nerd wit" let their shyness fool you—copy editor Jes­ Durta's clothes were just as exquisite. 1 sie Rhodes and business manager MicheUe Chloe Sciuldhause/Foghorn in Wired. Photo editor Tatsuya Kawauchi Down the runway walked a sky blue mini "My" Nguyen like People. Glamorous surgical masks, courtesy of Kayo Anime Clothing, were one of the treasures one could hangs ten with Surfer Magazine. Edi­ dress with tiers of lace and a bodice of se­ purchase from the many vendors at Eternal Spring '08 quins. Dutra is a designer to look out for; her creations are both classy and spunky. crazed interpretative dance show when tacky designs as weU. One fashion fine in Kayo Anime Clothing (www.kayoa- Koinonia Welcomes Members with BBQ the fine Bad Unkl Sista arrived. Models in particular, Foxy Monster + Wild On The nimeclothing.com) is perfect for the club surreal costumes crawled en masse along Inside, proved to be a nauseating display kid's wardrobe (please see the film "Party the runway. Imagine the foUowing: a man of rave fashions. The models danced to Monster" for an example of club kid cloth­ in satin tiered panties with red sparkly nip­ the thumping techno beats in bright green ing). The deconstructed Comme des Gar- ples, bright red lips and long red antennae, furry vests, psychedelic graduation caps, cons-esque clothes were eerie, yet beautiful. a woman dressed like a tree with brown white knee-high Baby Spice shoes and One accessory not to miss out on (which branches sticking out of her body in varied long furry black and pink pimp jackets. would have actuaUy been quite useful dur­ directions and a man with hands sticking On a positive note, the good outnum­ ing the SARS epidemic) is a Kayo's surgi­ out of his neck and genital area—an un­ bered the ugly, and with aU the designers cal mask. The mask comes in both black expected and intriguing finale provided by being local, the clothes are easily accessible and white, adorned with studs, chains and Bad Unkl Sista. for purchase. For a fuU fist of designers faux nose rings. The show featured some downright and designer websites visit www.eternal- The fashion show turned into some spring08.com Nada Surf Enjoys Ongoing Popularity Review by THAO PHAM StaffWriter

n February 2, 2008, Nada Surf Lulu McAUister/Foghom and Port O'Brien performed Koinonia, the USF Christian Fellowship, hosted a Korean BBQjn the Hayes-Healy lounge last Oat the Swedish-American HaU Friday, February 8th. Students from both USF and other nearby universities gathered to chat (2174 Market St.) in San Francisco. over rice, beef, and broccoli. Koinonia, a name taken from the Greek word for feUowship, is about Hailing from Oakland, local band Port fostering "a warm, friendly environment where any student with questions about Christianity can O' Brien opened for Nada Surf with a few find answers, and those who are already Christians can grow deeper in their faith." Koinonia's next original songs.This was Port O'Brien's final event wiU be a "Valentine's Day of Compassion," a convalescent home visit. If you are interested in show with Nada Surf (their tour consisted participating, pick up for the event is on Fulton St. and Parker St. at 6:00 pm. You can learn more about the club by visiting www.koinonia.net/usf. , of three separate performances), and it was obvious that they wanted to end the tour with a bang. AU the band members con­ tributed to an invigorating performance INSTITUTE OF ART with a variety of instruments (including a Sotheby's LONDON banjo) and complicated, four-part harmo­ nies. Half of their set consisted of upbeat Your pathway to a career in the international art world songs with the remaining songs somewhat melancholy, hitting on real situations from Courtesy of Big Hassle PR their own fives. In "Fisherman's Son," lead The three members of Nada Surf (singer/guitarist Matthew Caws, bassist Daniel Lorca and drummer Ira Elliot) have played together now for a dozen years. The trio played with local band singer Van Pierszalowski sang about his SCHOLARSHIPS AND FINANCIAL Port O'Brien last week at Swedish-American HaU experience working on his father's com­ AID FOR GRADUATE STUDY IN mercial fishing boat in Alaska. At the very end of their performance, the members of powerful with a wide vocal range. Every­ luUaby. Caws said that the song is about LONDON, 2008-2009 Port O' Brien gave an amazjng finale, in­ one in the audience seemed to be in awe his son. corporating the crowd in a segment of the over how effbrdessly he hit the high notes. After a thirteen-song set, the audience song. The stage was bustling with energy Caws was accompanied by his two other stiU wanted more. Fortunately, Nada Surf • Master's Degrees/ Postgraduate Diplomas and movement from the band—and the band mates, Era Elliot and Daniel Lorca, • was feeling generous that night. A four- • Semester & Summer Study programmes .audience shared their enthusiasm. FoUow­ who accented his vocals beautifuUy with song encore foUowed the main set. It fea­ ing Port O'Brien, the crowd's excitement their own singing. The blend of their three tured favorite songs from past albums, such • Art Business • Contemporary Art • Fine & Decorative Art increased in preparation for the headlining voices was mesmerizing. as "Fruit Fly" and "Blonde on Blonde."The • East Asian Art • Photography • Contemporary Design band, Nada Surf. Most of Nada Surf's set consisted of entire audience was involved, singing and clapping along with the final song of the Nada Surf's live acoustic performance songs from their new album combined show, " , I'm Gonna Have a Party." at the Swedish-American Music HaU with a couple of older, popular songs such Finafiy, Nada Surf received a weU-deserved gives reason to believe that their new al­ as "KUlian's Red,""Blizzard of'77"and"In­ five-minute standing ovation, with aU the bum, "Lucky," wiU be very successful. Lead side of Love" thrown in. One of the songs accompanying hooting and hoUering. singer Matthew Caws'voice was clear and from the new album, "Here Goes Some­ thing," was reminiscent of a spiritual or a \_y_W JCo«\Oi\ta presents The Pursuit of HAPPINESS m Fri«by, Fek 15", 7pm Scholarship/financial aid applications must be received by April 1st 2008. m For application forms and more information, please visit our website: GIUSOIN HaJI Lounge WWW.SOTHEBYSINSTITUTE.COM SOTHEBY S INSTITUTE OF AKT IS AN AFFILIATED INSTITUTION OF THE UNIVERSITY OF MANCHESTER SCENE San Francisco Foghorn FEBRUARY 14,2008 f dance-ability is better, (unsigned) Was a Bandage" even includes the lyrics, with rock & roll may be one of the more s> "I was just a bandage when you lost your puzzling couplings to date. Using this www.myspace.com/dukesofvvindsor tourniquet/Just a singing boy whose songs combination of musical genres to cover www.dukesofwindsor.com.au were worn like zippered scars waiting to be some of the greatest and most popular rock born." However, there is hope for Ralston songs is also something of a feat. WhUe in a track titled "I Guess I Wasted My classical strings usuaUy accompany classi­ Summer." It's cute and catchy, and once cal and jazz music, The Section Quartet, someone removes aU the excess instru- has coUaborated to create a rock-inspired mentals, it could have some real potential. string quartet. (Vagrant) For a musician, or group of musicians, to recreate an already acclaimed song is www.john-ralston.com probably a difficult task. While the re­ www.myspace.com/johnralston sult rarely seems to earn the same praise, I was blown away at the Section Quartet's amazing arrangements. The way in which they cover the songs they have chosen add Dengue Fever - Venus on Earth (2008) ' interest and intrigue. The covers were le­ Review by David Burgis gitimate recreations, too. Their cover of Led Zeppelin's "Heartbreaker" is a partic­ Foghorn With singer Chhom Nimol's nostalgic, ularly impressive display of the group's tal­ Cambodian vocals, Dengue Fever's 2008 ent. The lone guitar riff from the original is enough to satisfy anyone's love for rock, album "Venus on Earth" seems like an at­ Eulogies - Eulogies (2007) but the intensity of the violin matching tempt to recapture Cambodian pop from Review by Audrey Cortes Listening Station the early 60s through the lens of modern that of a guitar is astonishing, delivering the same kind of passion as an electric gui­ American indie rock. Founder of Los Angeles-based Dan- tar, but with its own tonal quality. I would The lyrics on the album feature subjects gerbird Records, Peter Walker, met his fel­ suggest this album to anyone who enjoys oriented towards American 20-somethings low band mates while on tour for his solo Distortion classic rock/pop rock, especiaUy those who and the style of the music jumps around act last spring. The trio decided to try their admire classical music. (Decca Records) constantly, though even digressions into hand at making music, and Eulogies is the psychadefia and spaghetti western seem to product of their efforts. ' The Magnetic Fields - Distortion (2008) be circling around the fundamental com­ On their debut self-tided album, sing­ Review by Melissa Baron www.thesectionquartet.com ponent of an exotic 60s nightclub experi­ er-songwriter and front Vnan Walker has www.myspace.com/thesectionquartet ence. Strangely enough, the album ends up mastered the art of storytelling at its sad­ Anticipation for a new album from East sounding more modern than other con­ dest. In keeping with its name, Eulogies is Coast natives the Magnetic Fields began Vampire Weekend - Vampire Weekend temporary releases through this varied em­ a series of baUads of lost love mixed with in 2004 after their release of I. FinaUy, af­ brace of nostalgia. Tracks such as "Tooth ironically uncomplicated melodies lament­ ter four years we get something new from and NaU," in which old wedding maxims ing the complexities of fife. The lazy tracks Stephin Merritt, with some help from are recited with a surf-rock beat and flutes, flow smoothly from one to the next with band mates Sam Davo (CeUo), John Woo and "Tiger Phone Card," in which guitar­ fitde interruption. The occasional imple­ (banjo player/second guitarist) and Claudia ist Zac Holtzman and singer Nimol duel mentation of maracas iUuminates the Gonson (percussionist/pianist). Some fans about trying to get in touch across an ex­ album's otherwise dark undertones. Al­ wUl complain about the transition from 69 pansive ocean, exemplify the paradoxical though the melancholy bass lines, sleepy Love Songs and I to Distortion; however," Chromatics -IV (2007) nature of this band. Dengue Fever is one of drum beats, and subde guitar chords lack a the new album has something fantastic to Review by Sky Madden the rare bands that can capture a cultural certain sense of innovation, they perfectly offer. Sure it's catchier and sounds less like moment of the present by referring taste- emphasize the weU-assembled blend of the Magnetic Fields we've grown accus­ The only thing missing from Chromat­ fuUy to the past. (M80 Music/Birdman) song craft. (Dangerbird) tomed to, but it sounds good. ics' album, IV, is answers—and maybe a The common theme throughout the al­ bass drum, something the band manages www. denguefevermusic. com www.eulogiesmusic.com bum lies in amplifiers. WhUe creating the to play live shows without. This slow mov­ www.myspace.com/denguefevermusic www.myspace.com/eulogies album, the Magnetic Fields attached amps ing electro outfit is from the Italians Do It to everything they could. They managed to (2008) Better record label, which has impressed its distort everything from the piano to guitars Review by Jim Taugher listeners with other albums from acts like to an accordion—and the result is a sound Farah and Glass Candy. Founding mem­ reminiscent of the Jesus and Mary Chain Vampire Weekend is Ezra Koenig, Ros- ber Adam MiUer has cut a disc featuring or the Pixies. Never fear, the background tam Batmanglij, Chris Tomson, and Chris rapturous guitars and shy synths that serve may be different, but the vocals haven't Baio, four topsider-wearing prepsters who as a soundtrack for a film that doesn't exist: changed (aside from occasional distor­ met at their alma mater, Columbia Uni­ The disc itself reads "ORIGINAL MO­ tion). The Magnetic Fields have crafted versity, and formed a band chock-fuU of TION PICTURE SOUNDTRACK" something simultaneously fun, beautiful nuances. below the official album tide IV... Night and innovative. "I Hate California Girls" . Their sound is a mixture of African pop Drive. UJiND50r? is sure to be the hit, but "Too Drunk to and alternative punk that they have labeled The film starts on the first track with Dream" and "the Nun's Litany" deserve a "Upper West Side Soweto". Not only is this coy vocalist Ruth Radelet letting her boy­ listen, too. . new style of music making a cultural state­ friend know she'U be home after a brief The album was released on Nonesuch ment, the combination of the two genres drive in her car. She turns the ignition, records and the Magnetic Fields wiU per­ creates a sound that can be insanely catchy and her electronic highway adventure be­ John Ralston - Sorry Vampire (2007) form two nights as part of the Noisepop and incredibly fistenable. The album kicks gins with the title track "Night Drive". Dukes of Windsor - The Others (2007) Review by Melissa Baron festival. "This is my most commercial re­ off with "Mansard Roof," a song that, upon Radelet's detached style of singing is a Review by Katie Ordonez cord in a way. Some audience members first listen, sounds like a Sinatra cover un­ stark contrast to the passionate lyrics. Her Any time an artist is compared to the maybe completely and immediately turned til the strings come in and remind one of seemingly under- ripe vocal chords evoke Do the Australians know something we off but, I figure, if you find it too loud, just many a Beatles' song. Possibly the most ac­ a beautiful strangeness. likes of EUiott Smith and Sufjan Stevens, don't? Electro rockers Dukes of Wind­ anticipation and skepticism immediately turn it down and it wiU sound quite pretty," complished aspect of this record is Chris The album is less playful than Junior sor have been buzzing around Melbourne grows. Unfortunately, South Florida na­ said Merritt. (Nonesuch, Merge) Tomson's drum work. Sometimes drum­ Boys, but more fun than Massive Attack. since the band's inception in 2005. With tive John Ralston faUs short. His second mers take too much into their hands (no Halfway through the disc we get a treat: the release of their debut album, The Oth­ fuU length, Sorry Vampire, missed the www.houseoftomorrow.com pun intended), but Tomson's percussion Chromatic's cover of Kate Bush's "Run­ ers, in 2006, Dukes have found tremen­ crucial aspect of Stevens and Smith: sim­ www.myspace.com/themagneticfields is outstanding, adding the perfect flare to ning Up That HU1"—an enlightened take dous success in the Australian market. plicity. Instead Ralston packed each song each song. A few songs start to get on my . on another's work. Beat processor Johnny But can it translate? Can they triumph in nerves. "One (Blake's Got a New Face)" is- Jewel forges an unpredictable hook, plac­ full of layered vocals, instrumentals and mainland USA like their Aussie counter­ awesome untU the whiny chorus comes in. ing the song on the cusp of a discordant even synth claps. As a result, aU the heart- parts Wolfmother, Jet, The Vines, and the wrenching sadness and misfortune get lost Meanwhile, the chorus of "I Stand Cor­ rush, surpassing Placebo's 2006 attempt at recendy reinstituted and reinvented Silver- the song. The dark waves of ethereal piano in a mess of complication. It's true that on rectly" sounds a bit like a parody of a David chair? Unfortunately, The Others doesn't progressions in the middle of IV could some tracks his voice is uncannily similar Bowie song, and this is not a good thing. have much to offer in the way of riveting have been used by John Carpenter to score to Smith's, but then his other songs sound But for the most part, Vampire Week­ electro thriUs. The guitars and electron­ horror films like "Terror From Space" or so common. end has produced beautifuUy simple, rela­ ics squeal in one song...and the next...and "Ghosts of Mars." Dark disco music im­ Perhaps the fault lies in the hands of tively short songs that know when to end, the next. Lead singer Jack Weaving's vo­ mediately foUows these moodier tracks, the label, Vagrant, responsible for the most are only two or three minutes long. cals wail in a nasal soprano and offer no enigmaticaUy finking horror to dance. likes of Alkaline Trio, Saves the Day and The album ends with "The Kids Don't range of emotion or vocal skiU. Dukes of Dashboard Confessional. His indie rock Stand A Chance," which sounds a bit like Driving late at night to this CD could Windsor show promise on the track "So inspiration becomes increasingly evident the Clash and reverberates into a perfect start a genre of hardly strictly "night driv­ Beautiful," with strong synthesizer chords with each track, as does the need for him ending. For their first album (and one of ing music" for the ages. But listener, be­ and a toned down vocal verse. But by the to improve as an artist. Ralston's emotional this year's best), Vampire Weekend has ware: this album is haunting. (Italians Do bridge and chorus, Weaving is back in his vocal pattern can often be confused with created a blend of genres that is unique to it Better) nose. Best option on the album: "Boy In­ the whiney emo voices plaguing Top 40 them, despite comparisons to other artists. side the Radio." It's quiet, it's. sad. Better stations. He sounds heartbroken and sad, The Section Quartet - Fuzzbox (2007) (XL Recordings) www.vivaitalians.blogspot.com option: the remix of The Others title track but in aU the wrong ways. Review by Heather SpeUacy www.vampireweekend.com www.myspace.com/chromaticsmusic by Australian dance music duo TV Rock. AdditionaUy, his lyrics are classicaUy www.myspace.com/vampireweekend The beat is better, the bass is better, and the boy-loses-girl, but with an edge. "When I The idea of combining a string quartet

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THE H EYER CD LJ U rs_ t_ Shaq Joins the Suns in the Middle of NBA Season MATT it seems that the Suns want to get tougher. His locker room presence should make the i 23 456 789 ID R H E STEINBACH They want to add size inside to defend the Suns a better chemistry team. Columnist basket. In the Western Conference, there The Suns made this trade for two rea­ are many exceptional taU players, so the sons - to shore up their interior defense h a q u i 1 1 e Suns needed to make a trade to deal with and for better team chemistry. Marion was BOSTDN O'Neil was the skUled centers in the West. The Suns the perfect fit for their offense. He ran the traded to the defense has been abysmal for the last few floor weU, shot threes weU and hustled on AT BAT BALL STRIKE OUT fcfe^ Suns for Shawn years; the great Western Conference cen­ every play. He was widely considered the i © JM I Marion? This was ters regularly dominated them inside. If Suns most important player because of aU the reaction of al­ Shaq is healthy, he wUl help them tremen­ the different things he does on the court. most every NBA analyst and fan. The dously on the defensive end of the floor. Not only is Marion 6 years younger than trade was questioned because Shaq, a 35 But Shaq's health is a big question mark. Shaq, he is the type of player that can score year old, 325-pound center with bad knees He has missed 6 straight games with a bad without plays being run for him. Marion The Boy Who Cried Recruitment was traded to the fastest paced team in the hip and has been struggling with injuries was also the Suns best defender. He could ERIKA HEYER that wasn't going to happen, I made up NBA, the Phoenix Suns. At that size it for most of his career. Since his health is force turnovers by making steals and get­ Sports Editor what I wanted to be reality. I am sorry for is tough to get up and down the court at a risk, why would the Suns take such a ting blocks. disappointing and embarrassing my fam­ a fast pace, especiaUy when you have bad big risk? It certainly could not have been This trade is going to change the Suns' n the town of Reno, Nevada at Fernley Uy, coaches, Fernley High School, the in­ knees with such a big body. Shaq is also a trade to dump salary because Shaq wUl style of play drasticaUy because Shaq can High School, senior Kevin Hart had volved universities and reporters covering having his worst statistical year in his ca­ make $40 million over the next two years. not do the things that Marion does. The Igreat aspirations of being a Division the story." reer. His skUls and production are slowing The main reason why Phoenix made this Suns wUl have to play slower basketbaU 1 footbaU star. Hart was an offensive line­ Authorities are trying to see if Hart down but his team's style of play has sped trade was because Marion was not happy now. It is going to be interesting to watch man for his high school's footbaU team and had broken any laws whUe fabricating his up. This kind of match just does not add in Phoenix anymore. His unhappiness how different the Suns play and how much would do anything in order for his dream elaborate fie. They also do not know if they up. must have affected the chemistry of his Shaq adds to their team. If he cannot stay to happen. He decided if he wanted this have enough against Hart to charge him Why would Phoenix trade for a washed team, and without good chemistry, it is healthy and help the Suns get over the dream to come true he would need some with some sort of crime. Lt. Rob HaU is up player that does not fit their system? impossible to win a championship. Shaq hump to get into the finals, this trade wiU help. Hart hired a man named Kevin RUey the lead investigator of the case and to the Only Steve Kerr knows the real answer but is notoriously a "good" chemistry player. be questioned for years. from Las Vegas to help him get a scholar­ Associated Press, "he just thought it was ship at a Pac-10 school. Hart was ecstatic going to be and when it didn't happen, ru­ when his Riley told him that he was go­ mors started and it just got bigger and big­ ing to UC Berkley to five his dream. Hart ger and he didn't know what to do." Warriors' Shawn Marion Snubbed by All Star Voters announced his news to his school and the It was later revealed that Hart was not local news. Hart stated that after he spoke accepted anywhere else and that is when with Berkley's head coach, Jeff Tedford, he he created the Berkeley folktale. Hart NICKMUHKAR whUe leading Golden State to a 30-20 re­ ful. The AU-Star Team ignoring Davis be­ decided to go. wanted his dream to come true so badly Columnist cord and a tie for the 8th and final playoff cause no Warrior has been invited to New " On Monday, February 5th, after Hart he was willing to say it out loud thinking spot in the conference. Orleans, despite Golden State being the made his announcement, California and it would come true. Unfortunately, dreams ver the Instead of Davis, voters selected West­ highest scoring team in the NBA. Oregon representatives alerted Fernley do not come true that simply. Some people last week, ern Conference point guards Steve Nash WhUe Paul, Roye, and Nash are soaking High School that Kevin Hart Was not re­ may feel that Hart was crazy in what he OiGolde n from the Phoenix Suns, Brandon Roye in the scene in the Big Easy, Davis and his cruited at either of their school. Hart was did; virtuaUy extinguishing any chance of State Warriors' fans from the Pordand TraUblazers, and Chris teammates wUl not be on their own mini surprised at the news and stated that RUey being recruited by a Division 1 school now have been com­ Paul from the New Orleans Hornets. Da­ vacations. Warriors Head Coach Don had duped him to believe he was recruited because of his actions. Hopefully, a school plaining about point vis is averaging more points than any of Nelson has caUed mandatory practices at these schools. Hart's story reached na­ can look past Hart's mistake and see that guard Baron Davis' the three AU-Star point guards. He is sec­ each day of the AU-Star weekend so that tional headlines. But something in Hart's he is willing to do anything to play for a snub off of the Western Conference AU- ond among the four in rebounds, and third the team can stay sharp and mold the new­ story just did not add up. When the au­ quality coUege footbaU team. Having the Star Team. Davis has never made an aU- among them in assists. Paul is in his third ly acquired Chris Webber into the Golden thorities investigated RUey, Hart could not ability and drive to do anything to be on star team in his nine previous NBA sea­ year and Roye in his second. When num­ State starting lineup. The three extra days give him an address or a phone number, a team is something not aU athletes have. sons, and this year was no different, despite bers are similar between players, reserves of practices wiU aUow the Warriors to "not which authorities thought to be strange. Even though Hart's case is a bit extreme Davis'leading the league in minutes played chosen by coaches usuaUy based on tenure. miss a beat" according to Nelson, and help On Wednesday February 7th, Hart and was not the smartest way to get a and averaging 21.7 points per game, 4.8 This was not the case with Davis. the Warriors prepare themselves for a came forward and said he made the en­ school's attention, it showed his determi­ rebounds per game, and 8 assists per game. But the lack of respect the NBA com­ strong second half that wiU solidify their tire story up. Hart commented to the As­ nation to do whatever it takes to make his During the first 50 games of the season, munity has shown Davis and the Warriors spot in the Western Conference playoffs. sociated Press saying, "When I realized dream a reality. Davis has played tired, injured, and beaten should not anger the Golden State faith­

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n Monday night the USF Dons hosted the Toreros of San Di­ Oego (13 - 11. 6-1 WCC). The division rivals from San Diego came out strong, especiaUy on the defensive end of the floor. They made it difficult for USF to run their offense ad forced turnovers. On a couple occasions USF players were stuck with the baU in their hands, looking for a teammate to get open. No teammates were able to get open and this led to a few bad shots and a couple of 5-second violations. Coach Eddie Sutton -was rightfully frustrated with his team's abysmal start to the game. He caUed to early timeouts to wake his team up and get them into the game. After a timeout around the 11-min- ute mark, USF woke up and started to play better. Their defense tightened up and their offense started to get in rhythm. Both teams had difficulty scoring in the first half. San Diego was able to score their points down low, around the basket and on the fast break. But they struggled with hit­ ting their jump shots. Although the Tore­ ros did not put the baU in the basket much, it was evident that their team was more athletic than the Dons. Their players were a lot quicker and able to create more on the offensive end. San Diego's Gyno Pomare was able to score easily in the post because he was able to beat out USF's post players. USF was able to hang in the game because they out husded USD. Sutton must have said something to inspire his team during one of those timeouts because the Dons played harder at the end of the first half. The half ended with San Diego leading 25-20. The second half started off no different Hunter Patterson/Foghorn Hunter Patterson/Foghorn USF's Dior Lowhorn tries to get position underneath the hoop for an offensive board on Monday than the first. Neither team was lighting Manny Quezada dribbles down the court in an effort to reverse his team's offensive game to try to night's game against San Diego. take the lead back from San Diego. Unfortunately, the Dons were not able to gain back the lead up the scoreboard and both team's defense and lost by 11 to the Toreros of San Diego. were playing solid. Myron Strong came out tough in the second half, getting to the basket and trying to create offensive 40-39, at the 11-minute mark. USF was 7 shooting from the field. good position on the block. The Toreros opportunities. But his efforts were not ing difficult shots. able to cut the USD lead thanks to the play USD was able to push its lead back everituaUy pushed their lead to 12, 67-55, enough as San Diego was able to easUy The Dons' leading scorer, Dior Low­ of Myron Strong and Dean Hadley. Had­ up due to aU of their offensive rebounds. at around the 2-minute mark. This lead score inside, as their shots were not being horn, struggled to get the baU and was ley came in off the bench and provided USD snatched down offensive boards eas­ proved too much despite the Don's efforts. contested. The Dons could not get into doubled teamed when he did get posses­ quality play by creating instant offense. He Uy, which led to easy put-backs. Pomare The final score was 73-62 USD as the an offensive rhythm with their struggling sion of the baU. Despite this, USF kept the finished the game with 12 points, with 5 of was able to score easy baskets as he got Dons faU to 6-18,2-7 in the WCC. . . with baU movement, which led to contest- game close, cutting the USD lead to 1, at

Track Team Competes at Berkeley Men's Tennis Wins Against Utah

DAN ALVEREZ StaffWriter

n what felt like the first day of spring, the USF Dons Men's OTennis team knocked off the 70th ranked University of Utah Utes 4-3, on Sunday morning at* the San Francisco Tennis Club. The Dons continue to buUd up positive momentum'before WCC con­ ference play begins when they visit LMU on the 22nd of February. USF #1 junior Thong Tu won a spirited match against Utah's #1 Zach Ganger (7- 5,7-6). Tu bounced back from a tough loss last week (6-2, 7-5) against Andreas We­ ber, who is ranked 25th in the country, last week. Anytime Tu can get a win against another side's #1, it is very beneficial for the team, and he came up huge against Ganger, who fought hard for every point. Tu, obviously, did not win the match by himself. USF needed strong efforts from USF #2 Asaf Cohen, as he cruised in straight sets against Utah's #2, Miron Mann (6-3, 6-4). The Dons also got wins from their #5 and #6 players, Falko Huettenberger and Mitch Del Rosario, as Huettenberger won (7-5, 3-6, 7-5) and Del Rosario won (7-5, 0-6, 6-4) in tough matches. USF #3 Rainer Nachbauer lost to Utah's Wes Hancock (6-2, 6-3), and Einar Hart Chris Williams/Foghorn got beat by Jason Smits (6-3, 6-4). Mitch del Rosario takes a powerful forehand swing at the baU back to Utah opponent at the San The Dons dropped aU three of the Francisco Tennis Club on Sunday morning. doubles matches, but their success in the singles matches were enough to get the win on Sunday. If the Doris are going to zona and University of Hawaii. continue have success in the WCC. Jacob Marx/Special to Foghorn do weU in the WCC, they wiU likely need Though there is always room for im­ The Dons next match is at UC Davis Cheyne Inman is running the two mUe run at the pre-season track meet at UC Berkeley's All to get at least one result from the doubles provement, the Dons did what it took to on February 17th. Their next home game Comers Meet. The team's first official meet wiU take place March 1 in Malibu, California. USF teams. These results seem to be out of get the win, which is the most important is Santa Clara on February 28th. will compete against Pepperdine, Santa Clara, and LMU. Inman won this event and looks stroing character, seeing as they won 5-out of-6 thing. If the Dons continue to compete in going into the season. doubles matches against Northern Ari- the same spirited manner, they will likely