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San Francisco FOGHORN THE UNIVERSITY OF SAN FRANCISCO MARCH 4,1999 http:/'/foghorn, usfca.edu VOLUME 95, ISSUE 14 ORL 'Slaps Wrists' Dorm Fires Upset Students Some RAs want stricter discipline Possible arsons Jessica Dryden-Cook night, the hour when all male NEWS EDITOR guests must leave the hall. The false leave students Do you want to smoke pot in alarm woke up both residents and the residence halls? Drink beer RAs. questioning even if you're not 21 years old? Or "[RAs are] people at the lowest play your music so loud the walls end of the ladder and we have to shake? Well, your resident adviser exert the most disciplinary force safety and fines will probably discipline you. but we have no authority to back However, many residents know it up," said a RA in Hayes-Healy, Jessica Dryden-Cook if they break rules and are sent to who asked to remain anonymous. NEWS EDITOR the hall director, they likely only "We have to deal with the infrac­ An investigation into a series will receive a "slap on the wrist". tions, but we don't get to pick the of possible arsons, including a Some RAs are wondering if ORL punishments. If I get woken up at fire which occurred Saturday, is strict enough in disciplining stu­ three in the morning by an acci­ Feb. 27 on the fifth floor of the dents. dental fire alarm I want to be able Phelan Residence Hall, was the In incidents this semester, for to exert a punishment." focus at last Tuesday night's floor example, a firealar m was acciden­ Rosalind Cohen, assistant di­ meeting. tally set off at the Hayes-Healy all- rector of ORL, said that sometimes A resident's message board, a JESSICA DRYDEN-COOK/FOGHORN female residence hall while women RAs are not always a part of a resi- poster and flyers around the hall The burning of a poster in the Phelan residence hall last Saturday night were sneaking in men after mid­ Discipllne: Page 5 Fires: Page 4 caused these severe burn marks. RAs Got More than MILK Money Lures Brains Caltlln Young James Wiser. Allegra Temporale with Lute said. "But it's also about ASSISTANT NEWS EDITOR According to Dean of Academic Jessica Dryden-Cook leaning life skills like being a semi FOGHORN STAFF The University of San Francisco Services B.J. Johnson, when the authority figure but also a friend." is flashing big bucks in front of scholarship program was estab­ Is there more to being a resi­ Experiences like Lute's are up brainy potential students in at­ lished in the late 1980's, its purpose dent adviser than disciplining for grabs during the Office of tempts to lure them away from was to attract more academically underage kids drinking a six Residence Life's (ORL) current choosing the less expensive UC strong students to USF. pack of Budweiser in their search for next year's RA's. schools. The program has hence been dorm rooms and planning To attract students to apply for The big bucks are also known successful in achieving its purpose. educational programs about the position, ORL's launched a as the University Scholars scholar­ "The year before we started it there managing stress that only two "Got M.I.L.K.?" advertising cam­ ship program that pays for 75 per­ were iess than five percent of stu­ residents attend? paign, that stands for motivation, cent of tuition costs for four years dents with those credentials who Julian Lute, an RA in Phelan integrity, leadership and (about $12, 472 per student each applied, and that's not true now. Residence Hall and a senior "kreativity" with a K, to entice ap­ year) and is offered to incomming There are large numbers of stu­ psychology major, said the po­ plicants and let them know what freshman with a 1320 on their dents who meet those credentials sition of RA goes far beyond qualities ORL is looking for in a SAT's and a 3.8 or greater cumula­ every year who apply," said RA. punishing and planning and JESSICA DRYDEN-COOK/FOGHORN tive grade point average in high Johnson. journeys into life long lessons. "We decided on the M.I.L.K. RRE! No, not tonight. Check­ school. The University Scholars Pro­ "I'd say being an RA is basi­ campaign because it is a popular ing the fire escapes is part of USF is still trying to attract gram was what attracted sopho­ cally a position of caring and campaign outside of the Univer­ sixth floor RA Matthew Cox's these students and is not, despite more scholar Sebastian Nelson to wanting to make an impact in sity. We hoped it would grab stu- routine when he is on rounds in rumors, reducing or eliminating USF. "It was decisive for my com­ the community you live in," Jump: Page 3 the Phelan Residence Hall. the scholarsip, according to Vice ing to USF because it made it af- President for Academic Affairs Variety: Page 4 A Tropical Island on the Mountain

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Interviewing & Investment Banking Insider Tips! r tu CILLA A. it.caree on ANr University Center, Room 429 Tuesday, March 9,1999 services 415 422-6216 center 6:00 - 7:30 PM UC 400 SSI http://www.usfca.edu/usf/career San Francisco Foghorn NEWS March 4, 1999 NEWS BRIEFS RA Life Difficult but Fun From Front Page Safety Abroad am forming relationships with There were about 60 appli­ dents attention," Rosalind Cohen, both the staff and the faculty." cants for the 1999 resident advi­ As the time approaches for spring break, many college students assistant director of ORL, said. Before students get to experi­ sor search. Samson said she are getting ready for that much anticipated trip abroad. Most will "Also, the letters represented the ence the life of an RA they have to wanted to become involved be­ have a safe and enjoyable adventure, but for some, the trip will qualities that we were looking for apply to be one. The applicants go cause, "My RAs helped me become a nightmare. Most ruined vacations are caused by one or in our RAs." through a two step program before through a lot of tough times and more ofthe following: drugs, alcohol and disorderly behavior. Each The campaigning also in­ being chosen, a process currently I just wanted a chance to give year, more than 2,500 American citizens are arrested abroad— cluded posters with current RAs under way. something back." about half on drug-related charges, including possession of very on them, large five-foot milk car­ First, the current RAs speak to Besides working with students small amounts of these substances. A drug that may be legal in tons near the front desks display­ the students to get a sense of whom in leadership roles, being a RA re­ one country may not be legal in a neighboring nation. ing information about the appli­ they trust and what students may quires a great deal of commit­ Some young people are victimized, because they are unaware cation process and sessions on make good resident advisors. ment. RAs have to partake in a of the laws, customs or standards of the country they are visiting. what it's like to be an RA, com­ Then, they send out invitations three-week long training session Reckless behavior while in another country can do more than ruin plete with milk and cookies. asking those students to apply. before the fall semester, as well as your vacation; it can land you in a foreign jail or worse! To have a "Sometimes it can be over­ Phase I of the actual applica­ a three-day session during Christ­ safe trip, avoid risky behavior and become familiar with the basic whelming being an RA," said se­ tion process includes an interview mas break, or intersession, and a laws and customs ofthe country you plan to visit before you travel. nior RA Amanda Rose. "If issues with the candidate and two cur­ two-hour session every three To obtain more information about traveling abroad, check the arise, you have to put everything rent resident advisors. Then there weeks during the semester. Department of State's Internet website for the latest information aside to deal with them. Disci­ is a group activity in which the The RAs are also scheduled to at http://travel.state.gov. (U.S. Department of State) pline and be the RA on policy are duty about never any fun. "If you are going to do this, you have to be once a month. Nobody likes One RA from Skiing Cheap to deal with totally committed. It is going to have to be an each residence You don't have to pay resort prices for a great skiing holiday, if that, especially equal part of your life along with social and hall is you choose Hostelling International-American Youth Hostels (HI- when it is as if academic." equipped with AYH) for your overnight accommodations. The Sacramento hos­ you are living a pager and is tel is a perfect jumping-off point for skiers from the Bay Area to in a fishbowl —Kathy Samson responsible to get to some of California's best skiing spots. It's only a 1 -112 hour and everybody FRESHMAN RA APPLICANT respond to any drive to Lake Tahoe, the Sierras, Heavenly Valley, Squaw Valley is watching." actions during and Royal Gorge. Besides the hours of 5 Overnight rates are as low as $12-$ 14 (plus local taxes) per dealing with disciplinary actions, candidates are observed to see p.m. and 8 a.m. the following day, person per night. Private couples and family rooms are also avail­ some RAs said that the job re­ how they interact with each other. the hours when ORL is closed. able in the 1885 Victorian mansion, for a small additional charge, quires a lot of commitment that Phase II involves an interview They also "do rounds," which in addition to the traditional dormitory-style rooms. For more often doesn't receive much praise. with a hall director. is a procedure of checking the information, contact Hl-Sacramento at www.norcalhostels.org. "It gets frustrating when the Kathy Samson, a freshman, re­ hallways and, Cohen said, "it is (HI-AYH) RAs put so much work into the cently applied for the RA pro­ more of a social thing, where the programs, and the students don't gram. She said she found the RAs get an opportunity to inter­ attend," said Mevoli. "We feel that group activity a bit frustrating. "I act with the residents and see if the programming is maybe not think people misunderstood the things are going OK." Airfare Discounts the best thing we could be work­ activity. I felt the interview was Besides the time commitments Students heading overseas this fall and winter can now save ing on, because it is evident that much more representative of during the summer and school $50 off the price of any airline ticket on any airline to Europe, the students don't care about it or who I am. It gave me a chance to year, RAs also stay during the holi­ Asia, Africa, South America or Australia. This unique offer is avail­ just don't have time." show the RAs why I would be days, like Thanksgiving, Christmas able to any student who is in possession of an International Stu­ But no matter how many times good for the program." and spring break. dent Exchange (ISE) Identity Card. The annual fee for an ISE Card RAs get frustrated when two Merve Lapus, a RA on the "When students are in the is $20. In addition to this new flight discount benefit, students people show up to their programs, fourth floor of the Gilson Resi­ building then we have RAs there," will of course continue to receive the discounts on admission prices some said that being a RA is still dence Hall, said he thought the Cohen said. "They are the last ones to museums, theaters, castles, etc. and the reduced prices at stu­ worth it because of the opportu­ application interview process is to leave, after all the residents." dent hotels that made the ISE Card famous. The ISE Cards can be nities to make a difference in stu­ helpful because it gives current Being a RA is not an easy job, ordered directly from ISE Cards Inc., toll free at 1-888-ISE-CARD dents' lives. RAs a first-hand experience with but somebody's got to do it. if payment is made by credit card. For more information go to "I never wanted to quit," said the future RAs and a voice in se­ Samson said that if students are www.isecard.com. (ISE Cards) Stephanie Connor, a RA in Hayes lecting them. thinking of applying, they should Healy. "There were times I was "Since we've been through it, make sure they are willing to give frustrated, but I always remember we know what qualities to look 100 percent. OFF THE HILLTOP how wonderful it is to be making for in a person and have a say in "Ifyou are going to do this, you a difference in students' lives." who is most qualified to run halls have to be totally committed. It is next year," Lapus said. "This pro­ going to have to be an equal part False Reading $1,464,000 for the 1998 to 99 "One of the most rewarding things about being an RA," said cess doesn't exclude us, it in­ of your life along with social and Despite the fact that an as­ school year alone. Rose, "is being able to impact first cludes us. We're in the job, so we academic,"Samson said."Ifyou are signed reading at Santa Clara This collection will be used year students at USF. I feel very would know who'd be best for not prepared to do that, don't even University proved to be fiction to set up new writing and hu­ connected to the University and I job." bother." rather than truth, professors manities labs for the College of said they will continue to assign Arts and Sciences, a distance the book. education classroom for the The autobiography, "I, College of Education, a collabo­ Rogoberta Menchu," is abtlut a rative classroom for the Busi­ Guatemalan woman who tells ness College and a new com­ the real-life story of a Maya In­ puter lab in the Milo Bail Stu­ dian peasant. The story is dent Center. proved to be fictional, however —The Gateway it has been assigned at many Univ. of Nebraska, Omaha college campuses as standard text in multicultural educa­ Problems Across Campus tion. The Kent State University Santa Clara professors said it campus has become increas­ is a good way to teach students ingly rowdy. about Central America despite Over the past ten years, ar­ its inaccuracies. rests for drug use have increased "The inaccuracies found in by 700 percent on the Kent State the book are not things that University campus by and li­ didn't happen, they just did not quor law violations have in­ necessarily happen to Menchu. creased by 35 percent. It is the cultural aspects that are Kent State Police Chief John important." Peach says that a number of fac­ —The Santa Clara tors are to blame for this such Santa Clara University as admittance standards, resi­ dent hall policies, police prac­ Just like USF tices, and trends in national Students at the University of crime. Nebraska are being charged $5 He also looks to the large per unit that they take to fi­ number of students enrolled at nance technology improve­ Kent State and the increasing JESSICA DRYDEN-COOK/FOGHORN ments across campus. number of students living on Hanging out with sophomore resident Will Atienza, Phelan fifth floor RA Julian Lutte plays video games. campus as another reason for For the average student tak­ Send press releases and calendar listings to: Jessica Dryden-Cook the disturbances. NEWS EDITOR ing fifteen units, this fee News Department San Francisco Foghorn amounts to $75 per semester —Daily Kent Stater Contact us at... Emily Johnson Attention: News Department ASSISTANT News EDITOR which is predicted to draw Kent State University 415.422.6l22 (MAIN) 2130 Fulton Street 415.422.2751 (FAX) Caitlin Young San Francisco, CA 94117-1080 ASSISTANT NEWS EDITOR [email protected] (E-MAIL) San Francisco Foghorn NEWS March 4,1999 Fires Increase Awareness Variety Increased From Front Page case, but this way we get to recog­ From Front Page though it may seem unfair, is de­ fordable for me and my family to nize their academic achievements." were burned. signed to help the floor commu­ let me come here." It was also apparent, asserted "A lot of burning is going on nity become aware of potentially Overall, the University plans to Wiser, "That if we didn't fund and that's not cool," said fifth delinquent floor and hall activi­ award over 70 million dollars in them at that level, given the cost of floor resident adviser (RA) Julian ties financial aid packets for the 1999- USF, then the students probably Lute, at the meeting. "I think it's unfortunate that 2000 school year and of this wouldn't come." Lute said that, as of the meet­ these things happen where the amount, 1.5 million will be desig­ "These are students with a lot ing, no one had been caught for blame can't be placed and that nated for distribution among Uni­ of options," he added. the arson incidents but that the people have to pay for things they versity Scholars. "The feeling was that the 75 Office of Residence Life is didn't do," Alves said. "However, A portion of USF's net finan­ percent (tuition) was important, launching an investigation to paying for the damages makes cial aid allotments for each year are and that an award of a smaller find the culprit(s). people on the floor more aware reserved for this merit based pro­ amount wouldn't be enough to The fifth floor residents, said of what's going on and hopefully gram, but most still goes to fund make the student consider USF," Lute, will have to split the dam­ they'll take more responsibility students based on financial need, Murphy agreed. ages for the burn marks on the and report things they see, so Johnson said. USF wants these students to wall unless the culprit is found. they won't have to pay for it." "We felt it important that we better the academic community. At the meeting, residents were In addition to discussing the K/FOGHORN have some merit scholarships but "The feedback that we've gotten is concerned about their safety in dangers of arson and its reper­ we also felt that the majority ofour that these students have made a the building cussions, the We didn't start the fire Fifth financial aid still needed to be need real difference in classes," said and were upset RAs pointed Floor Phelan residents Brendan based," she said. Murphy. "Certainly, the faculty about paying out that some "This is your home, Cosgrove and Michael Vazquez's The University Scholars, how­ thinks that this is a very important for the dam­ Phelan resi­ door was burned in one ofthe ever, constitute a minority of the program." ages. protect it. We all dents are uri­ arson attempts. USF population, said Johnson, "I think that students with a "I didn't need to take a proac­ nating into ered a bio-hazardous substance with only about 140 attending and little stronger academic back­ think it was bottles and only about 30 or 40 being admit­ grounds challenge the faculty and tive stance on the and will cost extra money to this serious at other contain­ ted each year. the other students in the classroom floor and maybe ers and throw­ clean up. first but now I In the face of this, a plan was a bit more," Johnson said. am worried ing the out the One resident said that she was things like this won't proposed by the administration to "USF has the reputation and I and upset window onto a shocked by the dorm fires and happen because cut back the funding that any in­ think it does deliver a high quality about what's roof that some the urine pranks. dividual student would receive in education," Wiser asserted and going on and I people will know rooms face. "It's disgusting," said Traci order to offer more students Uni­ such students would only serve to am definitely we're watching." Lute said Honda, a fifth floor resident and versity Scholar status, stated James enhance that experience for them­ not paying for that not only junior international business —Julian Lute Wiser. selves and others, especially as USF something I are these acts major. "Everything that's going PHELAN RESIDENT ADVISER "X amount of money is given begins to look ahead. didn't do," said disgusting but on is so immature." to them," Wiser said, "and the pos­ With plan 2005, USF is looking sophomore they are costly Lute encouraged the fifth sibility was looked at taking that at adding new majors and a para­ psychology and danger­ floor residents to be more aware money and offering it to more stu­ digm shift is being discussed, ac­ ous. He said there are currently of suspicious happenings in the major and fifth floor resident dents, so that the amount any in­ cording to Johnson, that would Sarah Mahoney. "I understand about 25 bottles and containers dorms. dividual student got would go change the structure of the class­ it's unfair for the damages to go with urine on the roof and stu­ "This is your home, protect down but there would be more stu­ room from teaching to learning unpaid but I wish people would dents are penalized with a $250 it," Lute said. " We all need to dents who got money." and focus in on student learning. 'fess up and take responsibilities fine for throwing an object out take a proactive stance on the Moreover, she said, classes are des­ for their actions." ofthe window. floor and maybe things like this It was, however, shown that a great majority of these students are tined to become more rigorous as Marites Alves, Lute's co-RA on On top of that hefty fine, won't happen because people also financial need-based students time passes. the fifth floor, said this policy, al- Alves said the urine is consid- will know we're watching." who would be unable to attend this Wiser said the University Schol­ institution should their aid be cut. ars programs plays a central role "Fifty to 75 percent of these stu­ in what the University is and what dents have financial need as well," it hopes to become and that it http://foghorn.usfca.edu said Johnson, "so we would have would be counterproductive to been giving them financial aid in any change the program.

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From Front Page rules because I don't want to make dents disciplinary action because a poster.'" the student's confidentiality could Cohen said ORL selects disci­ be at stake, but that doesn't meant plinary actions to help students that appropriate actions aren't be­ learn from their mistakes. ing taken. "We believe in an educational "First of all, actions are taken process," Cohen said. "We try to that the RAs might not know about explain why things are the way they because of confidentiality," Cohen are and have [the violators] do said. "Just because a RA might one something that is reflective which someone kicked out of the hall, is much more educationally devel­ doesn't mean nothing is being opmental." done." However, one RA in Gillson Some common punishments said that this type of discipline include attending a three hour does not affect residents' behavior. MARK MCNEE/FOGHORN class on alcohol and drug abuse, Is there an artist In the house? Faculty, students and members from ihe community can mingle "Many times the disciplinary through the Thacher Gallery's new exhibit of faculty and staff art work, that opened Tuesday and runsdoin g community service and re­ action is taken to be a joke," a RA through March 25. It displays art work from University of San Francisco's faculty and staff, like philoso­searching a topic for a presenta­ in Gillson said. "A lot of the resi­ phy professor Yoko Arisaka's still life and Associate Director of Financial Aid Peter Wong's Chinesetion , such as alcohol awareness, to dent get written up, but the disci­ calligraphy. fellow students. plinary actions don't change their The San Francisco Foghorn in­ minds. They may take out a few terviewed seven RAs in three hours from their week, but then dorms, all of whom, because of they go and do something else un­ Are You a Non-Business Major? Do You Want to Improve Your Marketability? their positions, asked to remain til they get caught." anonymous. Some RAs said they Cohen said that there have been think these types of punishments many meetings between ORL ad­ The Haas School of Business are mere "slaps on the wrist" and ministrators and RAs. At these at the University of California Berkeley worry that if ORL doesn't enforce meetings, RAs are encouraged to Intensive Summer BASE Program IS FOR YOU! stricter punishments, residents will discuss their grievances and prob­ continue to take advantage of the lems. In addition, Cohen stressed July 6 -August 13, 1999 lenient policies. that her door is always open and "Residents will find out that she encourages students to voice Learn the fundamentals of: ORL's bark is worse than its bite. 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All the musical groups Read it incoming freshers' high school thing to the academic environ­ and telephone number for were talented and all the speakers grade point averages (GPAs). ment on campus. verification. were inspirational. I still can't be­ We also know, however, that More than that, programs • Please include your University Online lieve it was free to all students with many surveys and magazine that value and respect academic Status (class standing or title). a ticket from Dons Depot. rankings are unable to look past excellence sends a message that • We reserve the right to edit Also, one thing that wasn't ad­ such statistics when judging USF is a university serious materials submitted. All vertised was the reception follow­ universities. about increasing the standards submissions become the property ing the concert. There was great Scholarships such as the of intellectual inquiry. ofthe San Francisco Foghorn. food and great fun. Again, I still University Scholarship, which The University Scholarship • Columns of not more than 600 can't believe it was all free. To those awards a three-quarters tuition effectively makes USF about as words should be submitted by 5 students who didn't attend—you scholarship to those incoming expensive (or inexpensive, de­ p.m. on the Monday before missed out on a lot of fun! To the first-year students who meet pending on your frame of ref­ publication. coordinators, other people, and Battina 1.000 daily ® http://f09h0m.usfca.edu certain GPA and SAT require­ erence) as a University of Cali­ •Letters of 350 words or less clubs who helped put it on-thank ments, is a means of not only fornia education, and conse­ should be submitted by 5 p.m. on you so much for a very inspira­ increasing USF's numbers, but quently helps lure students who the Monday before publication. tional concert. I look forward to of increasing the level of aca­ might otherwise accept offers • Shorter letters which get to the next year's GospelFest and strongly point have a greater chance of Geek Wanted demic quality on campus. from institutions such as Cal or encourage all students to attend. being published than long, Most faculty members will UCLA to the Hilltop. rambling diatribes. tell you that scholarships such We applaud the University's Online Editor position Becki Gagnon • Anonymous letters are printed as the University Scholarship, commitment to academic now available. Freshman at the discretion of the Editor-in- which is awarded regardless of scholarships and we encourage Math Chief. financial need or ethnic back­ the various colleges to increase • If possible, material should be HTML knowledge ground, has had a significant the money available to stu­ submitted on disc (any format, mandatory. effect on raising the academic dents who demonstrate aca­ standards on campus. Macintosh/PC) demic excellence. Currently, • Editorials are written by Contact John @ 422- SAT scores and high school for example, transfer students members of the Foghorn editorial 6122. GPA's certainly don't say every­ are excluded from University staff thing about an individual. scholarships. Some brilliant students have We also hope that University problems cracking a 1000 on scholars will take a more promi­ their Princeton tests, while nent role on campus and help T>iD YOU CtVJE-K some 1500 plus scorers may lead the University into the new simply be really good at think­ millennium. /VOT'fC^- HO^K,' YOUKl(j- THi'.\ Phelan Curse It always starts with the roof, kid mischief. dosen't it? Bad, very bad. First, the Phelan roof started So bad it reminds us as if we showing its age and then, of were watching the evening news course, the rain came. Closets in Los Angeles: fires, floods, became aquariums, ceilings weird natural disasters— what started to sag and students were else could be missing? left wet. Oh yeah, the drugs. A letter As if the rain and roof weren't was sent to residents ofthe fifth enough, asbestos was recently floor of Phelan warning them discovered on the fifth floor. about the consequences of pos­ Breathe easy, kids, the oldest sessing drugs and where stu­ residence hall on campus is be­ dents can go for help. // \ / ing fixed. We can't verify there are The roof was replaced (you drugs in Phelan, but we'll as­ don't still smell the tar and see sume the letter was more than construction workers outside just a chance to practice word your window every morning, processing skills. do you?), the asbestos is being Interesting note: the letter removed and things were look­ concerning drugs and the weird ing better until, well, the fire. green mold all occurred on the It seems that some pyroma- same floor. niacs have struck Phelan, burn­ Until now, rest assured ing down some posters and Phelan, at least the roof is in causing all sorts of lame college- better condition. 61999 TERRY DZIKOWSK1—SAN FRANCISCO FOGHORN San Francisco Foghorn OPINION March 4, 1999

Brad S. Battles by Matt Hawker Welcome to the New SF THE WEEKLY RANT It started late in August, when Lucky's will become our nearest are the difference between San paying jobs, the city experienced Union Pacific bought Southern grocery store, which most of us Francisco and that pit we call an.economic downward spiral Fix it Pacific railroad. Now, in a recent only visit every once in a while Southern California. But in re­ that left most people poor by merger craze, San Francisco anyway, the mergers don't seem cent years, 7-Eleven, Circuit City, American standards and from based businesses are being important. and, yes, even Starbucks have which it has not recovered. While Already! bought left and right by larger, However, there are reasons to gained a firm hold in the city. something this drastic is not very As reported so many times in distant companies. Boston's be concerned, even for us. Since Soon, I fear, an all-encompassing likely in San Francisco, we can ex­ the past, MUNI is in trouble, again. Arnold Communication, for ex­ TCI, for instance, bought San company known as pect some hard times if the out­ Now, I know that this probably ample, recently bought two Francisco's cable provider, Micronorwestunionpacificat&t ward flow of companies is not doesn't surprise anyone who is prominent Bay Area advertising Viacom, con­ will own even stemmed. reading this paper, but the two cur­ firms, Ingalls Moranville Adver­ sumers here, Haight Street. The best that we can do to rently proposed solutions do offer tising and Rockpile Interactive. having to More im­ stem the outward flow is support a bit of... stupidity. No, insanity is This particular merger has not choose be­ But in recent years, portantly, Board of Supervisors President a much better word. drawn much fire, but it is symp­ tween TCI or 7-Eleven, Circuit City, however, the Tom Ammiano in his efforts to His Royal Excellency, Mayor tomatic of the flurry of business no cable, have and, yes, even mergers are stop AT&T's deal. Write letters Willie Brown has proposed to consolidations that have claimed gotten fewer moving com­ Starbucks have to local, state, and federal govern­ make MUNI a private industry, no the majority of San Francisco's channels at pany head­ ment. Implore your representa­ longer controlled by the San Fran­ seven largest companies, and is higher prices gained a firm hold in quarters out of tives to pass laws and regulations cisco city government. Cool, that's beginning to worry civic leaders. than other the city. Soon, I fear, San Francisco. that limit the mergers. all fine and good and may actually markets that When AT&T announced its an all-encompassing Without the Your letter probably won't do be the first good deal Mayor Brown plans to buy TCI, which provides even TCI itself headquarters, that much, but if many people has proposed in a while. After all, the city's cable, Board of Super­ serves. company... will own San Francisco support your position, and they it's obvious that MUNI can't run visors President Tom Ammiano If AT&T even Haight Street. loses jobs. It write too, then you might get on time, on budget or even reason­ announced that he would fight does buy TCI, hurts to lose something done. If you are con­ ably well under the City's control. the deal vehemently. where will ser­ jobs in any city, cerned about the intrusion of Of course, Brown also said he Those readers who haven't al­ vice go from no matter how chain stores, you can do a little wants to be able to pick the high ready tuned-out with all this dry there? prosperous it was before. more. lords of MUNI, so I don't think business-speak are probably ask­ Of course, cable TV is a Joblessness brings poverty, Practice dollar democracy, that will be much of an improve­ ing why anyone cares who owns luxury, and one that many people and that leads to a host of other and make it unprofitable for ment. the Trans-America pyramid (it don't even want, so it might not problems, including those companies to locate here. The second part of Mayor happens to be the Dutch), and I be the compelling argument homelessness and crime. If you Ifyou don't want the chain stores Brown's "Gospel o' MUNI" is that can't say I blame you for think­ against the mergers; but then don't think losing so many jobs here, avoid them, even if it means he believes the only way to increase ing this. Mergers or no, those consider the fact that Lucky's will will be that much of a problem settling for less convient, more better service and to improve companies are still owned by rich replace Falletti's. and people can always find other expensive stores. In the long run, MUNI is to raise the fare. Raise the guys most of us University of San One of San Francisco's defin­ work, consider Flint, Michigan. it will be worth it. fare? Has the mayor finally lost his Francisco students probably have ing characteristics has been its When General Motors moved its mind? Let's see, for the cost of one never met. lack of huge chain stores, its com­ production site and the area lost Matt Hawker is a freshman measly, hard earned dollar (can you Aside from the fact that munity feeling. These local stores many of its high and medium communications major. tell I work for minimum wage?) you can ride a slow bus that is never on time, always crowded, dirty and has Add More Uses For Flexi by Dennis Marzan drivers who give the impression that you are nothing more than an in­ significant speck in their eye. In fact, I like pizza, but I hate having to eavesdropper might use my name The pizza was decent enough. from Nizario's, complete with feta about the only thing that MUNI shell out my hard-earned cash for and social security number for It wasn't exactly spectacular like .cheese and olives—paid for by does do with any regularity is break a treat. malicious purposes, I decided to Toto's in Daly City, but it wasn't flexi. down. Busses go off the electric So, imagine my surprise when give it a try. I ordered a medium garden variety either. I'd give them Barbecued chicken pizza may overhead wire, trains are delayed in I found out that I can now use my mushroom and anchovy pizza— my business again, considering be nice for others, but if I wanted tunnels, and it has become quicker neglected flexi points to get grub my "what the hell are you think­ that the University is essentially barbecue I'd rather go to Brother- to walk two miles than to take delivered from the outside world. ing" special. paying for my meal. In-Law's on Divisadero. (Now MUNI. And Mayor Brown wants to Using flexi outside of the Uni­ Despite their assurances that it I have no issues with the food, there's a place I wish delivered to raise the fare. versity of San Francisco has always would arrive in 45 minutes, it was but this whole arrangement does USF, flexi or no flexi!) The second option comes from been an on-going joke within my an hour before I was notified that beg the question: why Extreme Perhaps it would be fairer if Clint Reilly, the only other person circle of friends. We'd always kid my order was waiting downstairs. Pizza? It's not exactly the first thing Marriott had designed this new as of last Sunday to challenge Willie about using flexi at Japantown or Not exactly as prompt as I would that comes to mind when anybody flexi use system to accommodate Brown for the honor of being the going down to a certain car deal­ two or three establishments. As we next mayor of San Francisco. His ership on Van Ness and getting a all know, choice is good. Extreme proposal isn't much better. He brand spanking new Benz, but we We'd always kid about using Flexi at Japantown Pizza shouldn't be the only one to wants to cut funding to MUNI. Yes never really took the possibility have a shot at reaping the benefits or going down to a certain car dealership on Van ladies and gentlemen, in the tradi­ seriously. brought on by such a partnership. tion of politicians everywhere, if UntU, of course, I found out Ness and getting a brand spanking new Benz, The good folks at Marriott have you don't understand how to fix that Extreme Pizza was now ac­ but we never really took the possibility seriously. assured us that given the success something, cut some money out of cepting flexi. "Give them your so­ Extreme Pizza has with their ar­ the budget. Of course, Reilly actu­ cial security ilumber and sign the rangement, they are willing to look ally unveiled a plan to fix MUNI; a receipt," I was told. Easy as pie, so into expanding it to include other real plan. Personally, I hope it works to speak. like it to be, and I immediately un­ mentions take-out (read: Hang businesses. Personally, I think that because I don't see spending more I was intrigued. If this was true, derstood why—the delivery guy Chow), and I don't even remem­ we should hold them to that as a or cutting more as part of any solu­ I would never again have to make had about six other boxes on hand, ber it having a significant amount promise. I'd actually like to see oth­ tion for MUNI. a trip down to the ATM every time plus a sheaf of receipts to be signed. of business on campus before this ers like Hang Chow get a slice of Here's my solution for MUNI— I wanted something other than caf­ I shrugged and signed the neces­ new flexi set-up. the pie—no pun intended. one that many of you might agree eteria food. I would have another sary paperwork, adding in a fat tip. Why didn't Marriott go into Because, as much as I like pizza, with. For one, post a time schedule, weapon in my arsenal of methods I later understood that I was this kind of partnership with a I love Chinese food—and I hate not just approximate minutes until of creatively using up flexi. (My probably one of the lucky ones. more recognized establishment, having to shell out my hard-earned a bus arrives. Tell people, "the 38 first book will be entitled "How To Other deliveries took considerably such as the aforementioned Hang cash for a treat. Geary will arrive at 10:05 am," plus Use Flexi To Win Friends and In­ longer, from what I heard. Perhaps Chow or even Nizario's or or minus 5 minutes for traffic. Not fluence People.") a sudden burst of popularity does Napoli's? I know I'd kill for a Dennis Marzan is a junior his­ "every 15 minutes," because that is Putting aside my fears that an have its drawbacks. chance for a San Francisco pizza tory major. the biggest load of BS this side of the Rockies. At least a definitive time would give people an idea as to when to leave to catch a bus. Hire BE HIPMondays at 5p.m. in the Foghorn office. friendly people, not someone who couldn't smile to save his/her life. For the record though, this isn't true By writing for the Bay Area's BEST Student newspaper! of every MUNI driver, some are actually quite nice. Take a good look at other transportation systems, and W__r\mwM \J W W When the whole University reads your reviews, features and opinions. see why they're popular, or why they're hated, and learn from it. MUNI has the potential to be the best public transportation system in the country. It already runs on nearly every street and is certainly well used; it just needs a little re­ form, not an increase or decrease of cash. Oh, one last thing, clean the busses every once in a while. Thanks. present "On the MARCH 4 Music of the Spheres" until Thursday March 28. Linda My professor can paint? The Connor speaks Thacher Gallery will present the 15th about a selection «« = annual Faculty and Staff Art Exhibit of photographs until March 25. The exhibit, spon­ that links images sored by the Office of Personnel of sacred subjects Services, will feature artwork from from around the University professors and staff world with members. Thacher Gallery is located astronomical inside Gleeson Library. photographs of the heavens. Singing on campus The Source Glass plate presents singer and songwriter negatives of the Elizabeth Edwards in Harney Plaza. heavens from the The show begins at 12:30 p.m. Lick Observatory Plaza Suite The College Players, in its archive, some 135th season, presents Neil Simon's dating back to "Plaza Suite" tonight at 8 p.m. in Gill the 1890s, are Theatre. For more information and combined with tickets, call 422-6133. the Connor's THACHER GALLERY own images that Faculty and Staff artwork, such as Else Tamayo's "Rodilla Panilla" and Eileen Lai's "Woman and Do you like flowers? The Yerba display visual Deer" (right), will be on view at Thacher Gallery—see Thursday. Buena chapter of the California metaphors for Native Plant Society presents an the sacred Tickets cost $4 for students. For more Hidden Truths The photography event tonight at 7 p.m. in the constructs of cultures around the information, call (650) 725-2787. exhibition commemorating Bloody recreation room at the San Francisco world. For more information call Sunday will be on view at the Somar County Fair Building at 9th Avenue (510) 238-2200. Psychology Programs The Pacific Gallery until March 27.14 innocent and Lincoln Way in Golden Gate Graduate School of Psychology will civil rights marchers were massacred Park. A slideshow of alpine wildflow- Locked Inside Crowded Fire hold an open house on faculty and by British Paratroopers on Jan. 30, „ ers from the Bear Valley region ofthe presents "Locked from the Inside: student presentations. The event will 1972, known as Bloody Sunday, in Sierra Nevada will be shown. The the Chris Fisher Story" at the take place today from 10 a.m. to 12 Ireland. The gallery exhibition will th event is free. For more information, Bindlestiff Studio, 185 6 St. at p.m. at 935 East Meadow Dr., reflect on this event. Somar Gallery is call 759-1369. Howard. The play is a dark comdy Classroom 4, Palo Alto. For more located at 934 Brannan St. in San which examines the increase of information and RSVP, call (800) Francisco. For more information, call Hospitality Symposium The McLaren violent episodes on school grounds 818-6136. 552-2131. School of Business' Hospitality across the country, and takes a Management Department will hold satiric look at everyone involved— h MARCH 7 the 9' Annual Hospitality Industry from popular media figures to the MARCH 8 Symposium today from 8 a.m. to 2 teachers, parents and teens in Sunday p.m. The event is held at the San immediate danger. The play will be Monday Francisco Hilton and Towers at 333 performed today and March 6,11 University Mass Tonight's mass will Graduating? A pre-graduation o O'Farrell. For more information, call to 13,18 to 20,25 to 27 and 29. begin at 9 p.m. in St. Ignatius Church. orientation for nursing majors 422-2581. Tickets cost $12 to $15. For more Join Campus Ministry for a post-mass takes place today at 12 p.m. in (5 information and reservations, call gathering. For more information, call McLaren 252. 487-5420. 422-4463. MARCH 5 Stanford Music What happens Taxi Karma The Asian Art Museum when you combine MIT type ,_ Friday MARCH 6 and the San Francisco Museum of computer science students with the Plaza Suite The College Players, in its Modern Art presents a performance power of music? A performance of o 135lh season, presents Neil Simon's Saturday art piece by Bay Area artist Canyon computer music, that's what. "Plaza Suite" tonight at 8 p.m. in Gill Plaza Suite The College Players, in Sam. In her work entitled Taxi Stanford University presents Theatre. For more information and its 135,h season, presents Neil Karma, Canyon Sam explores "Computer Music Concert" today tickets, call 422-6133. Simon's "Plaza Suite" tonight at 8 questions of identity as a third- at 8 p.m. in the Campbell Recital o p.m. in Gill Theatre. For more generation Chinese American, Hall. The show is free. Though the Visualize and Vocalize The Freedom information and tickets, call 422- reflecting her relationship to global Calendar's editorial staff has never Alliance of Culturally Empowered 6133. issues such as the struggles between seen this performance, it is our Students (FACES) presents its sixth 0) the People's Republic of China and favorite event. It's funny. annual Visualize and Vocalize Stanford Music The Stanford Tibet. The solo work will be held in Conference on Leadership for Symphony Orchestra performs the Trustees' Auditorium at the Meeting Hey there! Remember us? Culturally Empowered Students Rachmaninoff's "Rhapsody on a Asian Art Museum today at 2 p.m. Foghorn here. Want to write? Come today. For more information on this Theme by Paganini, Op. 43" and The performance is free with join us. Help us out. Give us some o event, call 422-6482. Bartok's "Concerto for Orchestra" museum admission. For more expertise. Staff meetings begin at 5 tonight at 8 p.m. in Dinkelspiel information and advance reserva­ p.m. in our office, located right next The Heaven and the Sacred The Auditorium at Stanford University. tions, call 379-8879. to Campus Ministry. For more Oakland Museum of California will information, call 422-6122.

MARCH 9 Tuesday City of Angels Ifyou can't afford to see Nicholas Cage in his new movie "8mm," then see him for free in "City of Angels," shown free tonight at 9 p.m. in Harney 235. The movie about a fallen angel and Meg Ryan (that's all we know) is part of the Source's Spring Film Series.

Graduating? A pre-graduation orientation for business majors takes place today at 12:30 p.m. in McLaren 251. Compiled by... Les L. Shu MARCH IO The Scene Calendar is a weekly listing of events at Wednesday and around USF. Eros y libido The Department of To have an event listed Modern and Classical Languages and in the Scene Calendar, Sigma Delta Pi presents "La poesia de mail (e- or snail-) or bring Sor Juana Ines de la Cruz: Eros y your information to the libido," featuring speaker Alejandro Foghorn office no later Gonzalez Acosta. Acosta, professor of than one week before literature studies at the Universidad the requested date of Nacional Autonoma de Mexico, will publication. speak on the erotic poetry of Sor Juana, a 17th century Mexican nun. Contact us... The lecture will be conducted in Spanish and will be held tonight at 6 415.422.6122 SOMAR GALLERY p.m. in the Donohue Rare Book 2130 Fulton Street Hidden Truths An exhibition commemorating the 27th anniversary of Bloody Sunday in Ireland will be on view until Room inside Gleeson Library. For San Francisco, CA 94117 March 27—see Tuesday. more information, contact Nancy [email protected] Vogeley at 6326. simplify. appease the demands of modernity.

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Straight but not narrow. 10 San Francisco Foghorn SCENE March 4, 1999 8mm Haunts the Mind Nicholas Cage investigates the truth of the "snuff movie" industry William Fairboum bat and car FOGHORN STAFF WRITER chases and Scenester happened "Eight Millimeter" tries to be a makes us re­ lot of different things. It wants to member why we to be tuned to KDNZ be a traditional detective story (al­ loved him so on Monday evening. beit with a very unsettling topic), a much in "The Well, naturally, we high-octane action flick, and a so­ Rock" and "Face were expecting to hear cial commentary on the psychology Off." However, of pornog- he seems to try George Sanchez's raphy and too hard in his radio program. You violence. characterization know how Scenester Director of the run-of- so loves swing and Joel the-rnill Tom Schumacher Welles and he whatever the hell else fil and star does not fulfill Jorge says is cool, but Nicholas the ambiguities then Scenester learned ;i4'i *' Cage have that the roll noble ambi­ seems to call for. that the facists down tions and, for the most part, they live The film co- at the Foghorn office up to them. stars Joaquin wouldn't let Jorge go "It's a thriller, it's a murder mys­ Phoenix, to do his radio pro­ tery," says director Joel Schumacher, brother of de­ "but most important, it's a great gram because he ceased River study of a human being who starts Phoenix, as a didn't have a story off feeling very much on top of his smarter-than- done for the 'horn. game and thinking he's quite normal average porn Deadlines, you see. and in control... and then losing all store clerk Max sense of himself in a whirlpool of California. Cali­ Anyway, Scenester terror, and discovering that the only fornia serves as knows what it's like to way he can redeem himself is to go Welles'liaison to have some Texan to a very dark place himself." the real insiders Scene editor yelling "Eight Millimeter" is the story of in the Holly­ an ordinary private detective, Tom wood red-light and "ya'lling" and Welles (Nicholas Cage), and how his sex scene and, doing all sorts of other simple and mundane life is turned later, the big things that we never upside down by a little reel of film. time freakish imagined we'd see so Welles is hired by the widow of film producers a billionaire steel entrepreneur in New York far away from the when she finds a disturbing "snuff City. ranch, so we feel for film" in her deceased husband's safe Phoenix's Jorge. Not to mention a ("snuff films," thought to be urban performance is Managing Editor legend, are supposedly brutal por­ solid, and he nographic films in which the vic­ adds several mo­ threatening to cry tim is killed in the end). Welles' mis­ ments of comic everytime someone sion is to determine whether the levity to this doesn't run his latest film is the real thing or just a staged otherwise overly imitation. stolen layout from dark film. "Eight Millimeter" then follows Director Joel Britain, at least he looks the physical journey of Tom Welles Shumacher of CHRISTINE LOSS/COLUMBIA PICTURES cute in Diesel jeans. By into the disquieting underground "Batman For­ Tom Welles (Nicholas Cage) fails to draw the line between business and personal life in 8mm. the way, Scenester world of hard-core porn and the psy­ ever," "Falling chological evolution of Welles as he loves Jorge. But, back Down," and is transformed by what he sees. He "Fladiners" fame once again exhib­ become tiresome and heavy- is so graphic that if not for liberal to our original point, becomes obsessed with the film and its his flare for creating spectacular handed. cuts in the editing room, the film and there is one — it the pubescent girl that "stars" in it eye candy. Overall, the film is de- He sends Nicholas Cage through would have been "NC-17" instead seems that while Jorge His obsession reaches a point pressingiy dark, but Shumacher a meat packing plant to get to a se­ of "R." It is indeed violent and ex­ where it begins to interfere with his was typing away at the adds just the right amount of color cret porn studio. Ok Joel, we get the plicit in many parts, but works. family life and alter his senses of jus­ and texture at choice moments to message. Shumaceher and Cage took a 'horn, David Z. and tice and vindication. spice things up. He seems overly Overall, the film left me with an gamble with such a provocative Jason stepped in to Cage shines in the action domi­ zealouswith symbols in "Eight Mil­ unsetding feeling in my stomach. It script, but they got lucky and the Jorge's spot on KDNZ. nated scenes of hand to hand com­ limeter" to the point where they is definitely not a firstdat e flick. It film pays off. Throw in a frustrated Asst. News Editor and what do you get? Some rather wacky Snap, Crackle, NoisePop discussions about condoms, mormons NoisePop music fesival showcases the best bands for six rocking days and just about every­ George Sanchez thing else inbetween, roll is as much a visual as an auditory experience), way onto the evening's program. ASSISTANT SCBNE EDITOR the Rocket From the Crypt picked up their in­ Some older tunes showed up on the set list, of course. Great This past Sunday night, Rocket From the Crypt struments and tore into an awesome set. including the psychobilly tinged "Boy Chucker* listening all around, brought the 37 band, six night Noise Fop fest to a Performing a passionate tour-de-force set, and the melodic "Sturdy Wrist." To the delight of and next week we'll be passionate close at Bimbo's 365 Dub. The Scene Rocket From the Crypt gave the audience what it an energetic crowd; Rocket even performed a new tuned in again for was a sub-culture dream of solidarity come true. wanted: an unforgettably good time. The set was arrangement of the instrumental "Pushed." Indie Boys in thrift shop sweaters, Mods with their comprised mostly of songs fromth e group's past The highlights of the evening as well as the some band that surely shaggy haircuts, Greasers two releases, 19%'s"Saeara Dracula Scream" and heaviest moments of the show, came with the so­ has "cool" and "cats" with pompadours 1998s"RITC.» cial commentary "Drop out" and the encore per­ somewhere in its title. p5"4f piled high, Punk Opening with the guitar drivat"Suit Gty,"their formance of "Come see, Come Saw."Rocketturned \fm Rockers wearing ob- Personal to A.K. - If barrage of post-modern cuk hits indbded the 90- "Come See, Come Saw" into an extended inter­ * scene amounts ofkather second rocker "In the Middle" leading into the play of distorted harmonics, feedback, chilling sus­ you don't have any­ and spikes and even a few pogo friendly"O n a Rope." Foilowmg"On a Rope" tained notes (courtesy of the horn section) and thing nice to say don't vintage clad swing kids all was "Born in469,"a deconstructionist look at nos­ the thunderous finalverse . say anything at all. crowded onto the dance talgia and those that faD for its fe^se comfort It Between the energy of the band's electrifying floor. Really. was a little disappointing to hear a slow version of performance and Speedo's comical yet mischie­ Speedo, Rocket From the youth anthem "Young Livers* but otherwise vously innocent dialogue, there wasn't an audi­ the Crypt front man, stepped up to the mic with a all the selections from "Scream Dracula Scream" ence member that didn't enjoy the show. With P.S. Loving the front devilish grin and asked the crowd in his raspy voice, sounded great Jive, even without post-recording Noise Pop personel scattered throughout the page of Scene. Just so undoubtabiy resulting from years of his snarl­ mixing. crowd (including various members of the Mur­ damn, what's the word ing singing technique, "Are you ready for a Rock "Break it up," Rocket's college chart hit, was der City Devils and the Swingin' Utters), and all we're looking for here n'Roll show?" recievedwirh a defiant fist in the air and the deaf­ sorts of hopeless romantics in attendance, Noise Wearing matching black button up shirts with ening roar of an entire club singing the chorus, Popwaseverytrungitprorrusedtobe.Coodband> — sleek. Definitely an embroidered Chinese dragon (a trademark "Break it Up, Yeah!" "Pank Scam,"*! know." and and good music forpeopl e that don't care forth e Wallpaper Sleek. statement displaying Rocket's belief that rock n' the crowd pkasmg^Dkkon aDog" all foundtliei r mains TWS rirtpT un> HO&XPOf San Francisco Foghorn SCENE March 4, 1999 11 Frankenstein: A Monster is Born Everyman theatre divulges actual birth of Mary Shelly's Frankenstein Matt Flteny the spiritual world." FOGHORN STAFF WRITER The tragedy has its humorous What happens when two great parts, a sort of light in the tragic After the Noise Pop story. However, Brenton tries to do poets meet on the shores of Lake fest, I don't know what Geneva in 1816? Howard Brenton too much with the play. It fuses tries to answer the question in his many theater styles together as it else to tell you kids. play Bloody Poetry, a play presented tries to keep the classical story with Look out your window. a modern twist. The monologues The weather is great, ' everyman: were overdone with Bysshe going into long poetic speeches about who cares if there are a theatre th I company freedom, love, and life. pyromaniacs on the 5 * and directed Dr. William Polidori (Darin floor of Phelan or that theatetl by Kristine Wilson), who in the second half someone threw up into DClllEiUjfl Mclntyre. became a quasi-narrator, played you favorite stall. •JLUHUHJU The piny an insignificant role and often starts with told the audience what was going There's a special the meeting of Lord George Byron to happen next. Mary Shelley's someone out there (Brendan Averett) and Percy hair kept getting into her face, waiting for you (maybe Bysshe Shelley (Clark Huggins) in which was a distraction to her even multiple special the summer of 1816. Byron's mis­ emotional outbreaks. tress, Claire Clairemont (Jess Clairemont fixed her glittery hair someones). Escape Phillips), is pregnant with Byron's clips during intermission, but the your dungeon of a dorm child. During this summer, Mary light still sparkled off the clips room and get out there. Shelley (Cambron Williamson), bringing attention to them, Byshhe's mistress, writes her novel rather than the character. The So call up that cab or Frankenstein. The play tracks the character development of Bysshe head to the nearest bus quartet from this summer meeting and Byron was well done. Both stop and get dressed to to Bysshe's death in a boating acci­ convincingly played the parts of impress. Get going. dent in 1822. the great poets. The quartet is determined to The play did require a previous find a new way to live. Bysshe, an knowledge of the poets'lives. Un­ 3/4 atheist, and Byron, an agnostic, less one know the history, one can Lauryn Hill W/ Outkast along with Clairemont and Mary question Bysshe's relationship to Bill Graham Civic Shelley, do not follow society's Mary Shelley throughout the be­ rules. They all live sexually promis­ ginning of the play. The historical Center cuous lives. accuracy is questionable. I heard However, when things start to an audience member ask, "Didn't Dread Zeppelin featur­ go wrong, their Utopian world be­ Mary Shelley have two miscar­ gins to fall apart. Harriet riages?" In the play, she only had ing Tortelvis Westbrook (Joanne Brooks), one. One could also see numerous YEONG SUN PARK/EVERYMAN THEATRE The Edge, Palo Alto Camborn Williamson, Clark Huggins and Brendan Averett star in Bysshe's wife who stays in England references to Mary Shelley's Fran­ kenstein and see where she might "Bloody Poety" now playing in San Francisco's Jewel Theatre. while Bysshe is away, drowns her­ Plaza Suite self. Though neither believe in have gotten ideas from. marriage, Mary and Bysshe then The highlight of the play was comfortable by staring right into was OK. Gill Theatre marry to keep the children of the Jewel Theatre. The small the­ his or her eyes during a mono­ Performances take place on Fri­ Westbrook and Bysshe. Bysshe is atre has 28 seats, 25 of which were logue. The relationship between day and Saturday nights through 3/5 then followed by Westbrook's taken. The actors are right in the the audience and actors was per­ March 29, 1999 at the Jewel The­ Get Lucky! ghost. He makes the comment, "I face of the audience, sometimes sonal. Sometimes, I just wanted to atre. All performances are at 8pm. am an atheist, yet I am haunted by making an audience member un- talk to Bysshe and tell him that life Tickets are $ 12. Crossroads

SuperBooty 'Other Sister' Challenges Society's Stereotypes Bimbo's 365 Director Gary Marshall gives a twist to the classic story of true love Lavay Smith and her Brooks Oswald woman's crossed legs, a Red Hot Skillet Lickers FOGHORN STAFF WRITER mini-skirted torso, a Cafe Du Nord Like a groom performing the traditional gar­ rumpled bed, astutely ter grab and throw, director Gary Marshall reminding the audi­ flashes his audience moments of sophisticated ence of a sensual The Roots Savxuality beneath a gown of innocence and con­ subtext. In a climatic Maritime Hall fection sweetness. "The Other Sister" could be scene of the couple's enjoyed simply as a clas­ first sexual contact, sic romantic story of love Danny and Carla are 3/6 lost and found. However, shown in photo­ Dr. Loco's Rockin' through Marshall's adept graphic stillness on ei­ Jalapeno Band ther side of a wall, direction and a talented Cafe Du Nord , stable of actors, this story Carla dressed in mod­ ambitiously analyzes the est 1950's style lingerie nature of sexuality and "stolen from (her) Gun & Doll Show independence. sister's closet." Cocodrie The other sister is 24-year-old Carla Tate Lewis and Ribisi's (Juliette Lewis), a mildly mentally challenged performances make 3/7 woman, who is teetering excitedly on the edge of UCHSTONE PICTURES Marshall's melding of independence and adulthood, much to the cha­ Carla Tate (Juliet Lewis) tries to persuade her over-protective mother Hollywood gloss and Ringo Starr & his All grin of her mother (Diane Keaton). Carla (Diane Keaton) that she is mature enough to get married. inspired exploration Starr Band breathes an impatient sigh of unpredictability possible. Both actors Berkeley Community and challenge onto the shiny veneer of the up­ create honest, full- per-class, societal Tate family as she enrolls in ality. bodied characters. The trend in Hollywood Theatre public vocational School, falls in love with a men­ Marshall uses Carla and Danny's emotional movies in recent years has relied upon the glo­ tally challenged classmate, Danny McMahon, and social immaturity as a technique to explore rification of what is assumed to be method act­ Tom Petty (Giovanni Ribisi) and moves into her own apart­ American society's stifled treatment of sexual ing, but is merely self-gratifying masturbatory ment. She meets each challenge with direct fo­ discovery. Although Carla and Danny are 24 in technique designed to shock audiences into call­ The Fillmore cus, questioning her family's varied reactions. age, they are just beginning to taste adulthood ing a movie noble and groundbreaking. Marshall demonstrates his audience-friendly and experience first love, sex, and independence Marshall coaxes restrained and true perfor­ Chris Rock's "Big Ass as teen-agers would. Their characters express mances from his actors allowing the story to flare for creating a feel-good story, framing Carla Tour" and Danny's budding relationship in fuzzy vi­ teen-age tension and insecurity vividly. Comi­ capture the audience naturally. gnettes — in costume at the school Halloween cally, not themselves teen-agers, they reveal pu­ "The Other Sister" manages to create a rar­ Paramount Theatre, dance and riding bikes through San Francisco. bescent angst and sexual frustration while re­ ity — a feel-good Hollywood-ending story that Oakland However he admirably fleshes out the story with maining adults (chronologically) in a society surprises the audience by making it think. If true moments of pain and bleakness. Marshall, unwilling to accept teen-age sexuality. you don't see the movie for its inspired perfor­ 3/10 responsible for the over-worked, saccharine "Pretty Throughout the film, images of sexuality are mance and talented cinematography, at least Woman" and "Beaches," avoids the emotionally subdy worked into the visual theme of the story check it out for a few shots of Lone Mountain, Marilyn Manson, Hole & trite nature of his past films by a mature and sly of two innocents. Cinematographer Dante which is lately becoming Hollywood North's Monster Magnet handling of Carla and Danny's burgeoning sexu- Spinotti expertly crops cutaway shots to frame a newest star. Cow Palace 12 San Francisco Foghorn oCENE March 4, 1999

ASUSF College Players present ^^^^»a»a»aw* a* Dear Tiffany: ^e^ *C0UUi> 4- Probing the Outer Limits

Dear Tiffany: "legitimate" film industries lead to plenty of Plaza Suite unemployed actors and actresses who walk My friend has recently lost her job, and this around basically searching for Eddie was the job that she was counting on to help Murphy-types to give them a lift home from the local newsagent. Oh yeah: tell your friend • •••••• pay her college tuition bills. She's been mop­ ing about the dorm lately and mumbling some­ that prostitution is illegal and not particu­ Remaining Show Dates!! thing about turning to dancing or hustling to larly safe and that a job at the local cafe pay her living expenses. I am a bit naive and would be far more advisable than turning March 4, 5, 6 know little about the dangers associated with tricks down in the Tenderloin. If that doesn't adult entertainment. Can you tell me what I work try planning a Los Angeles hustler film Gill Theatre, 8pm should tell my friend? festival in the dorm room and that will surely $5 Students, $10 General scare any thoughts ofbeing a "working gal" Yours, right out of her head. Friend Afraid *• WINNER •• Dear Tiffany: ASUSF GRAPHICS "99 Dear FA: "We'd watch it in a NewYorkMinute" Award My roommate refuses to take out the recy­ You know, this weekend I just saw yet an­ cling and it just sort of piles up in a big funky other movie about Los Angeles hustlers. It mess until I finally do the deed and take out marks the fifth movie I've seen in the past the hulking pile of aluminum and paper and three years about Los Angeles hustlers. Re­ plastic and God knows what else. I need to ally, do studio executives simply not tire of know what to say to encourage my roomie to overexposed long shots of Santa Monica be a bit more proactive. Boulevard? Now, I've always thought hustling to be a horribly glamorous lifestyle - they say Yours: . GNATIAN that every middle-class college kid dreams of Tired of Being the Recycler + LITERARY MAGJ becoming a prostitute, and Tiffany is no ex­ ception. Well, then I see these movies, and Dear TOBTR: u • »n, for Ignatian Magazine are due they are always the same: lots of alleyways, Written submissions tor ign weeds in every crack on the sidewalk, and a Tell me about it. You know, I find that the 1RCHaru 8» complete feeling of desperation. I am not best course of action in such situations is to Art submissions are due quite sure if this aesthetic bankruptness is in­ simply bite the bullet (or the aluminum can 1ARCH 15 tentional or something that I extrapolate or glass bottle or whatever recyclable object from all these hustler flicks, but I always leave you deem appropriate) and tell your room­ Magazine will be released the theater content to be a middle-class col­ APRIL 21 mate to take out the recycling or you'll sim­ lege kid who has sex simply because I want ply scream. Be dramatic, don't do the ex­ Watch for up-comin)-coming open mim c evente-,^ to, not because I need to pay the rent. Now, pected intervention techniques. No, instead, cFo r mormr>rfe> info, calca l 42Z-Z/«u your friend apparently lives here in San Fran­ start throwing some old coke bottles around cisco - which brings up an interesting ques­ the kitchen and complaining that your are tion, namely why are there no hustling mov­ not a personal maid and that you did not go ies based in San Francisco? Why is Los Ange­ to college to clean up after your no good, lazy les the center of the wide world of prostitu­ and completely oblivious roommate. I have tion when everyone knows that Polk Street found that direct and dramatic is the way to is just as happening as Santa Monica Boule­ go. Whatever you do, don't cave in and sim­ vard? Plus, San Francisco has tranny hustlers! ply take out the recycling to avoid confron­ My guess is that the porn-industry and more tation.

Tiffany is super-stressed due to the fact that absolutely nothing is going right and Midterms are Tut'" ^T*!!^ t" 1 OTIS 1 coming! Nomally Tiff is the pennicle of cool composure, however lately she is just not her glamorama self. Her neurotic views and opinions do not reflect the views ofthe established Foghorn, send all Come see how a tew minutes of motivational comments to [email protected] or boxes of godiva chocolate to the Foghorn. your time could save someone's 'Wild Child' A Disappointment Life. The Untouchables lose legendary Carribean Shuffle Brendan Cosgrove Tuesday, FOGHORN STAFF WRITER March 9 and 23-UC 417 Shouting on top of the shrink- March 30-UC 419 wrap, a brighdy colored sticker pro­ 5: 00-6:00pm claims "The legendary album that launched the American ska scene!" I ran home, tore the plastic off, threw We are an independent organization that it into my works to defend the human rights of women, CD player men and children everywhere. and anx- i o u s 1 y awaited the JTVUSIC cheesy guitar riffs and off- im =.v kilter beats INTERNATiQNAl STUDENTS that I have come to love in modern ska music. INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS However, instead of hearing a Carribean shuffle, the beat pumping INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS through my tiny boombox was in­ credibly American. Nothing in the VOLUNTEERS FOR INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS ABROAD opening song, "Wild Child," re­ motely resembled reggae. Instead, the Untouchables delivered straight- up American soul and R&B.

Don't get me wrong, this is a good COURTESY OF STIFF RECORDS [VISA] thing. Though the ska and reggae Although the sticker reads "The legendary album that launched the PROGRAM INFORMATION SESSION influence creeps into the later album American ska scene, 'Wild Child' is straight up American soul and R&B. TUESDAY, MARCH 9,1999 tracks, many of the Untouchables' 12:30-1:30PM, PHELAN GLASS LOUNGE best songs are good ol' rhythm and Let's not forget when this album tively. COME FIND OUT MORE ABOUT THIS NEW PROGRAM blues. The aforementioned title track was recorded—the 80's. The new In conclusion, despite what the SPONSORED BY MODEL is chock full of energy, along with a wave influence is all over this record, suits may say, this is not a ska album. great beat that will have you twist­ from the synthesized keyboards to It is, however, a good album, if not a For more information, contact Sheri Staples at 422-259; ing with the best of them. Also worth the shamelessly pop "Lovers Again." great party record. Everything is in noting is their cover of "I Spy (for "Laser Show" and "What's Gone there—soul, funk, ska, reggae, 80's the FBI)," another great soul num­ Wrong," moreover, show the influ­ pop rock, and even a Monkees cover ber, and "Freak in the Streets," with ence of two of their British heroes; ("Stepping Stone") to get your feet its Sugarhill Gang-style rhyming. the English Beat and UB40, respec­ moving. ^ Sanzan Franciscotran Foghorn SCENE Marchi 4, 1999 13 5far$CBt& with starbritc €. qalactica T • FREE ADMISiiOM It's ATTENTION DYSFUNC­ for. The editing may not be as fluid, TIONAL HYPOCHONDRIAC your dreamscapes not as surreal or TUESDAY MAftCfl % HARMEY 235 9PM MANIA this week! That's right. For lurid, and you may not awake in the those of you who have been feeling sweaty embrace of Keanu Reeves, but sorry for yourselves of late, I have one you can definitely try your hand at word for you: ATTENTION. That's abruptly nodding off in ethics class. what you crave, need, and wish to Falling in and out of consciousness have lavished upon you. A sure-fire is a great excuse for almost anything. NICOLAS CAGE MEG RYAN solution? Fake an illness. That's Don't feel like working any more? Are right....I've tried it, and boy, did I you starting to despise that latte fool everybody!! HA HA HA!! This you're making (not-too-hot-not- is one of Starbrite's craftiest old in­ too-cold-oh-but-extra-whipcream- CITY OF ANGELS veterate tricks. But I flatter myself; NOW!!) for that Scandanavian kid? YOU can do it, TOO! This week I'm Wow- that countertop sure looks providing you with a guide that will nicezzzzzzz not only augment your popularity, surpass your attention quota, up Aquarius (Jan. 20-Feb. 18) Think your hugs and kisses and provide carpel-tunnel syndrome. This way you with free chicken soup, but I you don't have to write any papers!! have specifically catered each health deficiency to your particular sign Pisces (Feb. 19- Mar. 20) Pisces, and what methods your converging lately you've found life a pool of cosmic spatialities in the ever-fluc­ mundane ennui. You have few *ARNiMi SKOi Hem ***rrit:ftw fr *-iiMnaiiii lur Ouiinu umt* li'' tuating firmament require! friends and no one to talk to. What your situation calls for is a bit of a PS: Anyone notice some shocking stretch. This illness that I'm urging and incorrigible gaps in the Belle and you to emulate is definitely not for Sebastian lyrics last week, such as the the amateur. Schizophrenia - that famous "ants in your pants" line dreamy plateau of autonomous so­ from Judy and the Dream of Horses? cializing that Sonic Youth can only FUNNY. SO DID I. croon about. And c'mon, just admit CULTURE! it...those voices have always been Virgo (Aug. 23-Sep. 22) Fake a case there. You've just ignored them. of good, old-fashioned flu. This They're the ones saying "Put the PASSION! could be a tricky one, however, be­ Odwalla under your shirt put the cause almost all of us have had the Odwalla under your shirt.. .they'll symptoms and could possibly dis­ never notice... Sing Titanic, Sing cern a not-quite-feverish fever, or Titanic! no one will hear you!... .you ACTION! fake throw-up sounds. For this one, ARE Titanic...you ARE you DON'T want to go shopping TITANIC!!!....hello, Miss downtown the next day or anything. Rose....How are you, Mr. Stick to your bed. Watch Lifetime. Dawson? Well I'm fine, Moan. Be sure to maintain that pale thanks....etc etc" CAUTION: Ap­ "dewy" look. If anyone suspects, just propriating all faculties of this illness play up the delirium. Think Madame may actually have lasting effects. (But Bovary, (although she had a touch then again, who said being popular more ofthe flu). was easy?) (Shut up!) Education for an Empowered Community: Culture, Passion & Action Libra (Sep. 23-0ct. 22) A bladder Aries (Mar. 21-Apr. 19) Panic attacks infection would be perfect to fake, would be fabulous... you never know Tomorrow, March 5, 1999 in your case. We know Libras aren't when you may need them to rile (Begins 9am) that great at convincing dramatics. things up a bit. They're sudden, more info: FACES @ x6482 or e-mail: [email protected] This is a versatile ailment because it they're full of surprise and drama has no outward, external symptoms and you can stage them anywhere. others can see, unless someone is This is a very psychosomatic ailment, watching you pee. With a Bl or a so be careful. You might actually con­ UTI, you can "pick" and "choose" vince yourself that you're having a your sympathy victims. Tell your REAL panic attack, which is all in boss you can't work this week... .you your mind, though, so just relax, but ^°*x * can still go to Pat O'Shea's later on! don't panic! Just remember, you're not really panicking, but you're start­ Scorpio (Oct. 23-Nov. 21) You have ing to, aren't you? (This is where it rickets. I really don't know much could get a bit scary.) about rickets, I just like the name. Expect people to maintain distance. Taurus (Apr. 20-May 20) Not to be That's okay, though, because appro­ confused with schizophrenia, (voices priately enough you're in dire need in your head) multiple personalities for one of those "total-immersion is actually an obvious vicissitude of (insert your name) "weeks. Take the distinct and often conflicting person­ phone off the hook. Buy some alities, taken on usually one at a time Calgon. Tell mom to send antibiotic by the subject. We all, to a certain money; you'll talk to her later, hope­ but diminutive degree, possess this fully not from the ICU! This is one condition. It is how we function in Women's Voices (S.SAA.) of those weeks to catch up on every separate social spheres and spaces, "Bay Area Backroads" episode you time spans and moods. You just get ever missed. to have more fun with it. You can be rehearsalsJues. 5-7pm uSFVoices (SA.T.B.) Barbara at the Oscars, you can be a Sagittarius (Nov. 22-Dec. 21) Lar­ French porn star in the thirties, you rehearsals: Mon. & Wed. 5-6pm yngitis will be perfect for you. Why? can be Havel Vretsky fromHrdcany . Because you have your speech and debate presentation, because your Gemini (May 21- Jun. 20) One word Jazz Voices (S.A.T.B.) boy/girlfriend wants an explanation for you... .appendectomy. Think of for why you've been seen at the Stud all the flowers. rehearsals:Tues. 7-9pm Men's Voices (T.T.B.B.) with a six-foot tall amazon queen in a unitard. Anytime anyone asks you Cancer (Jun, 21-Jul. 22) How about rehearsals: Mon. 7-9pm anything, just shrug apathetically shingles? and make that slit-across-the-throat motion along with a little "aecchefh". Leo (Jul. 23- Aug. 22) You get to cause a big splash this week Jump in % **> * \o */z ifi Capricorn (Dec. 22- Jan. 19) The star the Koret Pool and then yell out that

Mark Kennedy SPORTSWEEK EDITOR New Season You can't exactly call the USF Dons Baseball games easy on the From Back Page him to come to USF because of heart, but they are definitely ex­ the great experience that he had citing to watch. The Dons went that a few professional scouts had here and when he made his visit into their final game of a three attended a few practices and he loved it here, also." game series against Utah, playing seemed to be interested in him. Local Fresno star, Shammell in six games which had been de­ Without the presence and lead­ Stallworth, a senior at Fresno's cided by one run, only escaping ership of Zimmerman, the Dons Washington Union High is one of with two victories. It proved to will have to look to others to con­ the best three-point shooters in the be another difficult afternoon tribute, possibly one or more of state. The 6-5 off-guard was a first against the upstart Running Utes the three newest players that team all-league selection as a jun­ of Utah(10-6), but this time the signed NCAA letters of intent last ior when he averaged 21.3 points, Dons kept their composure and November. This gfoup of out­ 4 rebounds and 3.2 assists. pounded out a 14-11 victory, to standing players includes SF Ex­ "Shammell's an athletic player who improve their record to a steady aminer and Alameda Newspaper can really fill it up from outside the 8-7-1. They have now won four Group 1998 prep player of the arc," said Mathews. "He has a nice of their last five games. year Darrell Tucker all-around game, as well." Utah came out swinging in a (McClymonds HS), John Cox, the With these three new young big way, banging out eight runs son of Chubby Cox (a star at USF additions, USF will also have in the top of the first inning of in the 70's) an All-City available next year 1998-99 Dons starter Aaron Kenney and Philadephia star and shooting redshirt Kenyon Jones who trans­ reliever Mike Wood. But, the guard Shammell Stallworth of ferred in from UC-Berkeley, but Dons did not pack up their bags Fresno. was ineligible to play this season. and hang up their cleats, they re­ Darrell Tucker, a 6-9, 215 "All in all, this is another great turned the favor, scoring three pound forward, signed early with recruiting class for us," concluded runs in the bottom of the inning. Freshman Peter Dunkle has come along well in his first season with the the Dons last year but is now at­ Mathews. "We have added three The Dons comeback contin­ Dons, throwing some out ofthe starting rotation, as well as in relief. tending Redemption Catholic outstanding athletes that will ued, thanks in part to Tony Academy (prep school) in New hopefully guide us on to a higher Hurtado's first long ball of the cently hot Gregg Omori (10-18, The Dons travel to Hayward to­ York. He will have four years of level. These players had multiple season, a two-run shot, bringing 3 HR, 11 RBI's in last four games) day to take on Cal St. Hayward. They eligibility at USF. Last year at options on where they wanted to the Dons to within three runs, 8- added a three-run homer to will play four straight games start­ McClymonds High School in go to school and they chose USF. 5. bring the Dons lead to 10-9. ing today, then back home for a three Oakland (the same school that Bill We are getting more and more USF was right back into the After the Utes tied the game game set against Cal St. Northridge, Russell attended) averaged 23.5 recognition on the state and na­ game after two innings, but that at 10 going into the eighth in­ Mar. 5-7. Their last tune-up game points, 15.6 rebounds and 4 tional level." was not good enough for the ning, the Dons put it away in the before the WCC season, which be­ blocked shots per contest. With this lackluster season be­ pesky Dons. Andrew Clements bottom of the inning, scoring gins in two weeks against Gonzaga, "Tucker is a big-time national hind the Dons, they can do noth­ hit a two-run shot and the re- four times to go on to victory. is Mar. 9 at San Jose State. caliber recruit," says Mathews. "He ing but look towards the future, played on some touring teams this where the young will continue to summer and got calls from many improve and the veterans will just top-10 teams. But Darrell was keep getting better. Bozied Wins College good to his word and never re­ Just a note, in the semifinals of sponded to anyone except by say­ the WCC Tournament, ing he was going to USF." Pepperdine was upset by Santa Cox played at Carver High Clara and Gonzaga easily defeated Baseball's Top Honor School in Philadelphia, where he St. Mary's. In the WCC show­ Sportsweek Staff Report with a .444 batting average (8- and 33 RBI in USF's first 16 averaged 26.5 points per game last down, Gonzaga crushed Santa for-18), five homeruns, 11 RBI games. He also is the team's year and has scored 1159 points Clara 91-66, to win their first USF sophomore first and nine runs scored, in a week leader in walks (9), stolen bases in his three seasons. "John's a big- WCC Tournament title since baseman/righthanded pitcher the Dons posted four wins out of (7), slugging percentage (1.172) time player who was also recruited 1995, which moved them into the Taggert Bozied five games. He and runs scored (25). Time will by the nation's best," said NCAA Tournament with an au­ was named the also walked tell if Bozied can continue this Mathews. "His dad really wanted tomatic bid. Louisville three times, was record breaking pace. 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MARCH 4, 1999 http://foghorn.usfca.edu/sports VOLUME 95, ISSUE 14 The Dons Nearly Bounce Pepperdine From WCC Tournament Start Last Wee Men's Women's Sluggish second half proves fatal to end USF's 1998-99 season Basketball Basketball Mark Kennedy USF 65 USF 57 SPORTSWEEK EDITOR Pepperdine 67 Pepperdine 61 The Dons long, up and down season Baseball tinkered on one single play that took a Utah 11 Men's Tennis whopping eight seconds. The Dons down USF ' 14 USF 0 67-65 with eight seconds left; Pepperdines' Utah 13 New Mexico 6 Jelani Gardner misses a one-on-one ;

USF' ' 12 USF 0 LyRyan Russell skies for the rebound and uta.h 4. Weber St.' ' 7 speeds down the length ofthe court as time USF 7 ticks down, puts up a 5 footer, it rattles USF 0 around and out, ending the Dons valiant Women's Tennis N/Arizona 7 effort and roller coaster season. USF • 5 USF could not have looked any better Sacramento St 4 Women's Golf Placed 5th in the Bay than they did in the first half of their open­ V*>r *. Area Classic, their ing round WCC Tournament game against St. Mary's 8 best ever fmish there Pepperdine, scoring a season high 46 first half points, and leading by 11 points at the intermission. Briefly The Dons that came out of the locker room for the second half looked like a com­ The Womens Tennis team won a pletely different team than that on the floor close match against Sacramento in the first half, struggling offensively to State, by a score of 5-4 to pick up only make six of their 27 attempted field goals(22%), and a miserable 7-17(41%) their second victory ofthe free throws after the break, with the game season. Nikki Kobayashi, Jamie on the line. This added up to the Dons sec­ Johnson, and Julie Macon were ond worst amount of points scored in a half, 19. all contributors, posting wins in "They call them free-throws because singles play. The Dons won two they are supposed to be free," said Dons crucial doubles matches to take coach Philip Mathews. "When you have a close game and miss 14 free-throws, you them to victory. cannot win." Gerald Zimmerman, playing in his fi­ nal college basketball game as a Don led all scorers with a game-high 20 points. LyRyan Russell, who played all 40 minutes, chipped "7 am definitely interested in in 11, while Terrence Moore, a key player playing in the pro's, but my first for the Dons, poured in 10 points and col­ lected 13 rebounds. goal is to graduate with a degree Looking ahead to next season, you will from USF." not see much different of a team than you —Gerald Zimmerman saw for the past season. With one big ex­ ception, the Dons will be without their star DONS SENIOR FORWARD player, Gerald Zimmerman who has ful­ filled his four years of eligibility and has set his sights on playing at the next level. "1 am definitely interested in playing in This Week the pro's, but my first goal is to graduate Baseball with a degree from USE" Zimmerman said Senior Gerald Zimmerman scored a game high 20 points in the Dons close loss to Dons: page 14 Pepperdine in the WCC Tournament, his last collegiate game. vs. CalSt.flayward Thurs. Mar. 4 @ 2:00pm vs. Cal St. Northridge Lady Dons Fall Short of Upset Fri. Mar. 5 @ 2:00pm USF looks to improve on shabby season in next millenium vs. Cat St. Northridge Ryan Callan fouls in the first half, picking up her fourth Sat, Sun. Mar. 6,7 @ 1:00pm SPORTSWEEK STAFF WRITER foul early in the second half, forcing Melanie at San Jose St. No matter their record or what is said about Turner to play point guard because of Jennifer their play, the Lady Dons will come to work Madkins wrist injury. Turner performed well, Tues. Mar. 9 @ 7:00pm for 40 minutes game in and game out, just as scoring 10 points and dishing out 3 assists. they did in the firstroun d of the WCC Tour­ "Our goal is to play more together as a team Men's Golf nament. on the offensive and defensive ends," said Adila Classic @ San Diego The Lady Dons took on the heavily favored Knapp. Unfortunately for the Lady Dons, they Sun-Tues., Mar. 7-9 #1 seed Pepperdine Waves last Thursday at will have to wait until next year before their Santa Clara, and gave everyone more than ex­ goal of getting back into the tournament can Men's Tennis pected. The game's result was on the down­ be reali2ed. side, but not before the Dons took Pepperdine The future looks brighter for the Lady Dons vs. Loyola Marymount to the limit in a 61-57 loss. according to Knapp. "We're excited, we've got Fri. Mar. 5 @ 2:30pm The Lady Dons ended their season at 7-20, everybody coming back except for Brittany vs. Gonzaga 2-12 in the WCC, while the Waves improved (Lindhe), said Knapp. "We've learned, we're their record to 20-7,11-3 in the WCC. getting new recruits, and we're used to playing Sat. Mar. 6 @ 2:30pm Krista Knapp led the Lady Dons with a with each other." career-high 21 points, and Sarah Wanless gar­ Lindhe completed her four years of eligi­ Women's Tennis nered 19 points and 11 rebounds, the second bility and will be the only Lady Don not re­ vs. Portland St. game this season she has recorded a double- turning next year. The Lady Dons will have to Fri. Mar. 5 @ 2:00pm double. "We didn't come out strong in the first find a way to replace Lindhe's leadership and half, but in the second half we picked it up," scoring if they are going to succeed. "I learned vs Southern Utah a lot from her," said Knapp. "She brought ex­ RENA PERRAKIS/FOGHORN said Knapp. Sun. Mar. 7 @ Noon Sophomore Sarah Wanless put up her The Waves jumped out to a 36-25 lead at perience and carried leadership. She was an second double-double ofthe season against halftime. Foul trouble hurt the Lady Dons in awesome player. It was hard having her on the Pepperdine, scoring 19 points, 11 rebounds. this contest. Nicole Raleigh picked up three sideline. It's sad to see her go." ^H* M J^ 7V j ^L M * ^/^ i/.ie official newsletter oj the associated L W M J 1 yjJCJL. JL M. ^ students oftbe university ofsaw franci Part of It AU

March 1999 Hello! We're back! In this is- Ql sue, I'll admit, there is not a lot of 2 fun stuff, but there is sure a whole ^ lot of important info that you are ^ not going to want to miss. There BRare reports from every senator, " MKfe«ap s'ze> different ser- EGffljii, Food Service 411, un pictures, events, and much more^jS^around for a few and ASUSF i T hose of you reading e stair master or of AN I keep it up, your do- servlce to yourself! Take 3#niember, j>f thlss&tff is mine, all mine and no one else's. So complaints ^tb#t this tfesd Sew WintersfVtee President of Public Rela- tions. in the next issue*

N W /wr jf/ww of you who may not know, the Associated i- O Students ofthe University of San Francisco (ASUSF) - has been in the process of changing its structure. At the current moment, ASUSF has a part time Busi­ ness Manager, apart time Administration Manager, and a full time Coordinator of Student Activities. 4 With the Spelman and Johnson evaluation (A Con­ sultant Company), their recommendations were defined making ASUSF a Department within Student irs. Therefore, the new Departmental Structure Id add a full time Director. This Director position has\ow been posted in a nationwide job search which follows:

>ersity of San Francisco ctor of Student Activities

Position porting to the Assistant Vice President for Stu- •g Affairs, the Director of Student Activities is nsible for the overall supervision, coordination, romotion, and evaluation of the Department of .ent Activities within the Student Affairs Divi­ sion. The Director oversees the creation and imple­ mentation of student activities as well as leadership AIongWfth^JDirector, a full time Business Manager, in&adofa part time BusinessiMandger and a part time Administra­ ent programs, ensuring that these pro- tion Manager, unltalsohe hired The Business Managerposition has not been posted yet, but as of now it reads: •1§ port the mission ofthe University within the^esuit tradition and philosophy ofthe Division Associated Students ofthe University of San udent Affairs. The Director is also responsible Business Manger romoting the learning outcomes articulated in KILL Initiative, the Division's student leader- Central Scope of Position: framework. The Director maintains overall su- ASUSF is a comprehensive student based organization. Its 3 main functions are to (1) represent the viewpoints of ision and management of all accounts funded undergraduate students, (2) recommend policies, and (3) support businesses and services that meet the needs and inter­ iugh the Associated Students of the University ests of students. Focusing primarily on the third function, the Associated Students Business manger position has broad ofSjtn Francisco (ASUSF). Fashioned after the col- responsibilities that encompass the day-today and overall supervision ofthe following businesses and services: Crossroads ^^Mp model of student governance, ASUSF includes Cafe, Crossroads Cafe Too, AS Express Student Convenience Store, and the ASUSF service and passenger vans. The manage­ wgggprenue generating businesses and services, as well rial responsibilities of this position include budget preparation and supervision, auditing and accounting, data process­ as traditional programming areas, for a total budget ing, inventory and property control, contract and facility management, and supervision of student employees, both bproximately $ 1.2 million. graduate and undergraduate. The ASUSF Business Manager reports to the Director of Student Activities and works in close collaboration with a large number of student leaders, including the ASUSF executive board and personnel commit­ ifications tee. ^master's degree in higher education administra­ tor a related field is required. Significant pro- Qualifications: fesjbnal experience in student activities at a private Master's Degree or equivalent in student affairs, business administration, or related field. Minimum of 3 years of mana­ Titution, including the design, coordination, and gerial or administrative experience in higher education, business, or comparable environment. Experience working in nation of educationally purposeful activities and the private university sector, especially college union/student center, is strongly preferred. ership programs, as well as supervisory respon- Skills in fiscal development, accounting, business management, computer systems, personnel management, contract sibJKty and budget oversight are important in the negotiation, and building maintenance are essential. Strong interpersonal, oral and written communication skills and eetion ofthe Director. The successful candidate ability to work closely with students jn a diverse and multi-task university environment are equally important. |T jfM|t also possess a demonstrated ability to oversee \_W>comprehensive student government organization Therefore, as one can see, ASUSF is at a time of transition,I encourage all of you to get involved with this process. Give your ch includes student-operated businesses and input to what you expect of ASUSF and of these current twonew positions. Feel free to contact me atX6985 with any questions Jess strong written and oral communication or comments you have. A demonstrated interest in, and commitment ie mission and direction of a Jesuit institution Adriana Lopez so important. President of ASUSF

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AS1 Maria Bayog pf^^^Hey Kiddies, we have been slav- Off r^nmiT19 avj3iy 0T1 interesting hip pro- 15 j>P_„lLr>tlHv^g^" tor you. Keep your eyes Representativesoptm for housing information, renters rights forum, and other ROBERTO DURAN events coming in the near future. VICE PRESIDENT OF BUSINESS USF... You've just won SCHOOL OF THE 1 ADMINISTRATION Vicky Nguyen ™!! VVhatareyo^oingtodonext? and Mynor^ re 9om9t0 DISNEYLAND!!! Actually, The 1999-2000 Budget Process was kicked off Araqonwe re 9°'n9 t0 baCrosse, Wisconsin. with as orientation on Saturday, January 30, On-Camuus^y' To compete for NATIONAL rec- 1999. David Bush, the Associate Vice Representatives°9riit,'on- President of Student Affairs, gave a ptesenta­ ^h|4M?w, we are the best scfool in our tion on the purpose and significance of ""ion r%rjich -mcj^fes 34 col- Planning and Budgeting, which spurred univellsities (from Southern conversation among the Senate aild the 1 |b <|aiiadaL »Rut we want account managers in attendance. We walked 're gearing up for the Na- fif-ence in May. away contemplating what the priorities ofthe Associated Students are and should be. (The USF has n wpn SCHOOL OF THE question of AS priorities was addressed at an YEAR'befo EVER. Many thanks to the 1998-1 9 RHA and every USF resi­ informal forum held on Tuesday, February ., Another reason you dent for brinBinjg this honor to tne 16th) should care: HOME OF THIDDNS! The Office of Resi­ Evaluation and Assessment ofthe organiza­ dence Life has in­ tion has taken center stage in this time of creased the RHA budget by $2000. transition. The ASUSF Business Manager, What does that the Finance Committee, Student Affairs mean? More money advisors, the ASUSF staff and others who are to spend on you—for responsible for, or are in some way connected programming, hall to, the Business and Finance of ASUSF have improvements...you tell us. Where do you been asking questions and taking action to want to see improve­ bri ng about progression. Following an ments? Operational Assessment conducted by former undergraduate students Victor Aguayo, and Reporting to you on Kevin Mak, the A.S. Businesses will be behalf of the ASUSF Senate and the Resi­ implementing policies to better track and dence Hall Associa­ analyze revenues and expenses generated, cut tion, costs, and improve the efficiency ofthe Vicky Nguyen services they provide. On Campus Repre­ sentative (ASUSF) and Vice-President The Finance Committee is presendy in the of Internal Affairs midst ofthe 1999-2000 Budget Process. (RHA) Budget Requests from all of ASUSF's 8297 accounts are due on March 1st, and hearings will take place on Saturday, March 6th and Sunday March 7th. Senate will propose to the committee as an individual ASUSF Account for the first time. The Committee will •work with a 7% increase in its pool of subsidies (due to rhe student activity fee increase of $ 10), but will, however, face the issue of n ASUSF is in the budgeting to account for debt incurred from -, are communicating with all the previous years, and anticipated restructuring expenses. When deliberating, the committee interna all *?ilHH listoffl ;• • are, and ulrimatel kSl;SF. Our priority will focuso n cost efficiencies while being l^cTmake the transition to the new^ 5enatei^oiripletecr^Hiaemi^T"o better serve the mindful of undergraduate student priorities students, senate must be strong and knowledgeable From the beginning. At this moment, and interests. A budget will be presented and the transition is in effect. If anyone is interested in being a senator, interested in learning recommended to Senate in April. (Ifyou have communication skills, team leadership, budgeting, etc. men come to UC400, March 23 any questions or concerns feel free to call me @ 8pm to learn how to become a senator! M Hi you all! It's your Mr. PR! Interesting developments are atX2859) ! § happening this year as you can see from all ofthe Senate re- E 3 ports. As for my report, the most interesting thing that is hap- tu E _W\ pening is the creation and formation of an ASUSF web page. bo a> ^L S There will be all kinds of cool links including one for Senate. J= S W Just one other way to keep you informed with the latest. 1 *j p Abo, wanna meet the big honcho? There will be a luncheon « » with Carmen Jordan-Cox in the UC Banquet Room Thurs- in •fc day, March 11, from 12:30 to 1:30. If you're going to com- c s £ o •o ^ plain, go to the top! RSVP ASAP to me atx2857. V- c ro .o JS cu -a ___£ 3 1 K £__ 0) c £ j» M J2 3 cu ro c 'o "i ro u , o o => c .£ o cu in bo c di <-• Ol 3 »- •o ro c ro . 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Date Dav Time Event March 22 Monday 9:00 am • Filing begins; candidate applications available in UC402 March 23 Tuesday 8:00 pm • Senate Information Session: Crossroads April 8 Thursday 5:00 pm t Deadline for Candidacy Filing: UC 402 .carmen • Mandatory Candidates Meeting: UC 413 April 9 Friday 5:00 pm • Campaigning begins tordanrf mi • • Candidate Statements due UG"T3afiquSE. ._- ii " Room • Final Candidates list available: UC 413 : *tmmmi • April 15 Monday 12:30 pm • "Meet the Candidates" (Senator positions): Hamey Plaza or Crossroads I M&xchTSvjp 11 asap lo 1:30 pm • Foghorn Candidate Insert issued April 20 Tuesday 12:30 pm • "Meet the Candidates" (Executive positions): Hamey Plaza or Crossroads I to 1:30 pm , 8:30AM 11:00PM • First Expense Statement due Ioir r^ ~ 422-2851 April 21 Wednesday 10:00 arri- SAT 10:00AM-11:00PM 4:00 pm t Spring Elections: Harney Plaza 6:00 pm- SUN 11:00 AM-I1:00PM 8:00 pm • Spring Elections: Gillson Hall , Hours 9 April 22 Thursday 10:00 am- ' Einal Day of Voting: Harney Plaza 4:00 pm • Final expense report due: UC 402 or 413 g 5:00 pm • Mandatory Candidates' Meeting: UC 413 • Ballot counting: UC 413 t/l-9:30PM O April 28 Wednesday 10:00 am ' Run-Off Elections: Harney Plaza -4:00 pm • Mandatory Candidates' Meeting: UC 413 /1-9:00PM 5:00 pm • Ballot counting: UC 413