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Ienna Dela Torre, a junior politics major, ended up in the Emergency Room last year with food poisoning and received a bill of about $2,000 (wagr) C"i§0 0»JP) (aSS) — even though she was on the USF MANY WAYS IN. NO WAY OUT. smiiaMiKQffl3roiainr«M(!M® u MM ami health care plan. arm JKRUHNSAKBH ^mmmwmatmm iw H^Hmtm smm mm *,M* "SMBB*- a "Now I'm afraid of getting sick because I literally can't afford to," Calling all Stanley Kubrick she said. Fans - check out the film Dela Torre is planning to ex screening of "Room 237". plore new options with the online health insurance marketplace that began enrollment on Oct. 1. The Page 6 marketplace is part of provisions made under the Affordable Care Act (ACA), a law implementing universal health care for Americans. OPINION All full-time USF students have a health care plan through their par ents or the university, but the ACA, widely known as Obamacare, offers new health insurance options. The challenge presented is figuring out exactly what those options are. A Kaiser Family Foundation/ NBC Jordan Harari/Foghorn survey about the new health care Students shopping for health care; what are your options? options found that almost half of medical coverage under the Afford respondents were "confused" by the through a state-run marketplace. The "The student health plan here is able Care Act law. website also provides a cost-assis good, but not great. I'm hoping to Under the ACA, California resi tance calculator, which helps deter find a plan with more coverage for The ACA has raised the bar for dents can use Covered California, a mine whether an individual qualifies about the same price as what I pay health coverage, and USF Health Alexandra Cannarella website where private health pro for subsidized health care on a sliding for USF, if not less," said Dela Torre. Promotion Services (HPS) has questions the United viders compete to provide coverage scale, with more financial support for made changes on the insurance plan those who earn less. States' role in foreign The USF-sponsored plan expands Continued Qn Rgge g policy. Page 4 Green Environmental Justice and Out SPORTS doors Club: For Tree Huggers and Hikers Alike
JACQUELYN TRAN documents the mass fishing of dol StaffWriter phins in the coves of Taiji, Japan and investigates how such fishing affects The Environmental Justice and dolphins and humans, alike. Outdoors Club (EJOC) is a student- Co-presidents Cole and Rachel led organization at USF that com Palmer, senior, have several events bines activism and hobby. The club's planned for the school year, whether mission is not only to bring forth they be on campus, in the city, or environmental justice, but also to even in the woods. In the current promote outdoor activity, volunteer semester so far, EJOC has hosted Malina Terrell led the Dons work, and community involvement. a BBQ_bonding session in Golden to a three game sweep of The club currently has around 50 Gate Park and a weekend hike at the Portland Pilots in her members. Land's End. Cole said students can Courtesy of Environmental Justice and Outdoors Club first start of the season. EJOC meets once a week to dis expect to see more activities in the EJOC member Carson Samuels got inventive with his sleeping arrangement at last year's cuss important environmental issues, upcoming months, such as volun camping trip to Samuel P. Taylor State Park. Page 7 and to plan for future volunteer op teer trips in the city, biking and run al volunteer opportunities in which Club member Sofia Marbach, a portunities, weekend activities, and ning groups, and even a "tech detox" the club takes part. Students who freshman international studies ma the ever-popular, once-a-s'emester hangout, where students tuck away wish to attend the club's three-day jor, joined EJOC after moving to NEWS camping trip. their cell phones in order to create a camping trip are encouraged to San Francisco from her hometown According to student co-president more intimate and organic bonding volunteer at least twice during the in Hood River, Oregon. "I do a lot of Andy Cole, a fine arts major, the experience. semester. hiking and backpacking back home, Where does your club strives to bring environmental EJOC also works with a San Fran EOJC also aims to make a close- and I didn't want to lose that connec awareness and education to students cisco nonprofit organization called knit and involved community, Cole tion when moving to an urban area and faculty to encourage a more The Garden Project • to help plant said. By allowing students to in like San Francisco," Marbach said. "I eco-friendly university community. in a community garden located on teract and experience nature first joined the club looking for an oppor Originally just the "Outdoors Club," Divisadero Street and Eddy Street. hand, the members of EOJC can tunity to camp and hike, but also [to] $97 "Environmental Justice" was added Palmer, a nursing major, explains: directly enjoy what they are help involve myself in service projects like at the beginning of last year due to a "We are going to work with the new ing to preserve — while having fun beach clean-ups and helping Fossil student activity fee go? gaining interest within the club and community garden to promote sus and growing closer as well. "USF is Free USF reach success in getting around campus in discussions like tainable living regardless of class. We not a huge campus, so it allows us our school to divest completely from fossil fuels, climate change, and even are hoping to develop a high-yield to take the opportunity to create fossil fuels." Staff Writer Rita McNeil animal rights. garden that offers fresh, organic food a really intimate community with Reta Flynt, a sophomore psychol Last year, the club held a screen- to the low-income housing residents people who have a mutual interest ogy major, is interested in environ Investigates. ' ing of the documentary "Chasing nearby." in the environment and the out mental sustainability and joined the Ice" (2012) to educate students about The Garden Project is one of sever- doors," Cole said. club to get involved with local sus the effects of climate change. tainability events. "I love agriculture Page 3 Some members of EJOC worked too, so I want to be more involved closely with Fossil Free USF to draft with community gardens and con and deliver a letter of petition to nect with people with similar inter- University President, the Reverend ests. Stephen A. Privett, and University Freshman psychology major Wil ONLINE CFO, Charles Cross, requesting that liam Shaw explained why he joined the university divest from all com the club: "[Because] I was born a tree Check out our newly relaunched website and subscribe to our panies burning fossil fuels like coal, hugger!" Shaw hopes to utilize EJOC e-newsletter. oil, and gas. The petition is part of a as a way of bettering the world. foghorn.usfca.edu national campaign to reduce global "I hope we can make some actual warming, and currently has 241 USF change in our community to benefit Check us out on Twitter: signatures. our environment, because without it ©SFFoghorn This year, EJOC will host a screen Courtesy ofthe Environmental Justice and Outdoors Club we'd be dead!" he exclaimed. EJOC co-presidents Rachel Palmer (left), a nursing major, and Andy Cole (right), a fine arts ing for "The Cove" (2009), which Or Facebook major, helped lead hikes and bonfire dinners on the camping trip last April. San Francisco Foghorn SAN FRANCISCO FOGHORN 2130 FULTON STREET. SAN FRANCISCO. CA 9411: NEWSROOM San Francisco Foghorn THURSDAY, OCTOBER 10, 2013 NEWS —t—
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My Parents' Plan • USF Student Plan My Own Director of USF's Department of Public Safety Dan Lawson said an external technical glitch was to blame for the oversight with the Public Safety email system that resulted in a number of students fail Are you happy with your plan's price anc ing to receive notification of an on-campus crime. coverage? After the Foghorn reported in the Sept. 18 issue that many students
were unaware of a crime that occurred near Loyola Village earlier in Yes the month, Public Safety worked with Information Technology Ser Not I want to explore other vices (ITS) to investigate the issue. options. Good News! Under ACA, "We found out it was a Google issue," said Lawson, who added, you can stay on their plan and we just sent out the Clery Report email and didn't have that Then you're all set! until age 26. Ask your Remember that the USF parents to talk to their problem this time." student plan expires on July employer or insurance 31 for those graduating in Does your parent claim you company and make sure as a dependent on their spring and Dec 31 for those the plan meets the ACA taxes? graduating in Fall. guidelines. ' M® Yes No
Work with your parent(s) to You can enroll in one of enroll in a Covered California Covered California's indi plan. Make sure you find a vidual plans. Make sure to find a plan above bronze to plan above bronze to opt out opt out of the USF student Someone Ran of the USF student plan. plan. into Kalmanovitz Wearing a Ski Success! You are covered and ready for the January 1,2014 deadline! Mask?
ALLISON FAZIO StaffWriter Graduate School of Theology Word has been circulating around think it strange or unusual. campus that a person in a ski mask Media Studies Program Assis Master of Arts in Youth Ministry ran into Kalmanovitz Hall last tant, Lydia B. Fedulow, said she Wednesday afternoon. Some stu heard that a public safety officer dents have speculated that it was a was patrolling Kalmanovitz that USF student participating in a soci day in pursuit of a person who had ology experimefit for class. Students walked into the building, though were not able to trace the rumour she did not see anything suspicious back to a particular source, nor did herself. they admit to having any evidence Sociology professors in Kalma behind the claims. novitz responded to the speculation A female faculty member did that the person was a USF student make a call to the Department of performing a sociology experi Public Safety, last Wednesday, Oct. ment. Such experiments are a com 2 shortly after 1 p.m., to report an mon assignment in introductory unidentified male running through classes, and usually involve doing the main entrance of Kalmanovitz something that goes against social in a ski mask. Senior English major norms. Sarah Rewers, who was working the "That would be really stupid," Public Safety front desk at the time, said one female faculty, referring said she transferred the call to Pub to the possibility that the mask was lic Safety's dispatch services. part of a social experiment. Rewers has heard no further re A professor of Intro to Sociology ports of strange activity on campus, who had just assigned his class a so since the faculty phone call. ciology experiment flipped through Dan Lawson, director of the de his students'papers to see what they partment of public safety, confirmed reported on. "That would be exactly that the department had received what I told them not to do," he Powerful. Flexible. Practical. one or two calls from faculty de said, looking through. While there Azusa Pacific's biblically centered Master of Arts in Youth Ministry (MAYM) scribing a masked male entering the were experiments about facing the program prepares men and women for the specialized field of youth and building, though he does not believe back wall in a crowded elevator family ministry. the person posed a threat to campus. and making in-depth conversation "On our video cameras we could between bathroom stalls, there was Learn from leading experts see someone running in [the build no mention of ski masks or hoods. Study under thought leaders in youth and family ministry, such as Jim Burns, ing] and it looked like they were "Not one of my students," said the Doug Fields, and Mark DeVries. wearing a hood on," he said. "We professor. sometimes get report of unusual oc Lawson notes that he did see a Flexible format currences but that doesn't suggest male wearing a Lucha Libre mask Choose from online courses and one-week summer intensives, or a traditional that it will lead to violence or pose — the colorful and decorative classroom setting. as a threat." masks that are used in Mexican None ofthe administrators in the wrestling — on campus a few days Hands-on experience theology, philosophy, or media stud prior to the phone calls. Though he Intentional integration of academic and experiential components enhances ies departments — all located on the does not know if it is the same per learning and advances your career. first floor of Kalmanovitz — saw son, he did say the mask could have anything suspicious that afternoon. been a prank. "The kid I saw looked Claire Winter, a junior philoso like a student. He obviously didn't For more information on the MAYM program, phy major, works in the philosophy look like a threat." A contact the Graduate Center at (626) 815-4564 or department front office. She said AZUSA PACIFIC [email protected], or visit apu.edu/mayiri/. she had not heard anything about UNIVERSITY the rumored masked male, and was unaware of the situation. A faculty Other degree programs offered: member in the office recalled seeing D.Min. | M.Div. | Pastoral Studies, M.A. | (Theological Studies), M.A. a public safety officer walk by her that afternoon, though she did not San Francisco Foghorn NEWS THURSDAY, OCTOBER 10, 2013 Where Does Your Student Activity Fee Go?
If it's com are given 30 minutes to present if rare to break even," she said. "Pric ing from your they want to dispute the proposed es fluctuate and last minute things CLUB FUNDING budget. Then Senate sits down and come up." wallet, you Green Initiative for Tomorrow: $37,046 talks through all the budget pro The only other way the reserves should know posals and any appeals to decide can be accessed is if anyone affili Orientation: $25,482 what is reasonable and feasible. ated with the University makes a where it's If the total subsidies don't request for something that Senate Los Locos: $35,213 match up exactly with the student thinks will affect the entire stu going! Find activity fee, the excess money goes dent body. If the request exceeds into the reserves account, which $10,000, such as the cost of the College Players: $31,559 out who gets currently contains $593,371 ac public safety van which was taken your $97. cording to Marci Nunez, Direc from the reserves account, the per Culturally Focused Clubs Council: $9,817 tor for Student Involvement at son/organization must get signa RITA MCNEIL Student Leadership and Engage tures from over ten percent ofthe StaffWriter Campus Activities Board (CAB): $229,470 ment (SLE). The reserves account student body. If these signatures Every USF undergraduate stu is "a mini buffer that is still tech are obtained, funds are granted. dent pays a $97 activity fee as part Voices: $11,524 nically in the operating budget," In the event that Senate denies of their tuition. Although minus says Meininger. When not all the funding/a portion of funding to a cule in comparison to the $50,000 USFtv: $28,263 money is spent, the remainder goes given organization, it is not nec plus a year students pay for tuition, back into reserves and sits there in essarily because the money is not the student activity fee benefits Support Services: $35,252 case of emergency, she said. available in the reserves, accord many organizations on campus If an organization submits a ing to Jackson. When deciding that directly affect the student Senate: $67,523 line change — meaning they want whether or not to add funding, they body. to change the allocation of their seek to determine if it will indeed The Finance Committee of Greek Council: $31,291 money and/or want more fund "benefit the organization and if it ASUSF Senate holds a budget ing — the organization submits is a good use for the money," said workshop every February in which Graphics Center: $37,202 a request form. In this case, said Jackson. They aim to cater to the they evaluate funding for each Meininger, "the reserves is accessed student body as a whole, not just a campus organization and walk Foghorn: $35,848 if senate deems it necessary." Each small portion, she explained. through the entire budgeting pro organization can apply for funding in the following categories: events, cess with two executives from each Club Funding: $41,500 organization, according to Maddy travel, and internal development. Meininger, VP of Business Ad According to Taylor Jackson, Event Funding (for clubs): $65,000 ministration for ASUSF Senate. senior religious studies major and member of Finance Committee, Then, in March, the Finance Electoral Governing Board (EGB): $12,975 Committee gives each organiza the reserves account is similar to tion a proposed budget. Later in an adult's savings > account, in that Reserves: $593,371 the month, Senate holds a hear it is always safer to have extra ing in which all funded accounts money set aside. "It is extremely
will be losing their health cover back up if someone really does ObamaCare age, a check for $500 and guidance need that much time to figure out Continued from page 1 toward finding a new health plan Strew Lew Day their finances." they offer students. The benefits under the ACA. Leah Nadeau graduated with a maximum has been raised from On July 2, the US Department of media studies major in May 2013 $100,000 to $500,000 to meet the Treasury announced that it would atUSfl and she is still covered on her par requirements ofthe policy? provide an additional year before ent's insurance."Until I get a job On Oct. 3rd, Health Promotion Services sponsered Stress Less Day at "I encourage students to com the mandatory employer require that does include benefits, it's a Gleeson Plaza. Students enjoyed free massages and manicures, as well as pare the benefits and the prices," ments begin, under the title "Con good back up plan that I can turn dance lessons and got to hear from various USF organizations on how to said Femi Bamidele, assistant direc tinuing to Implement the ACA to. I have a few health issues so be unwind before midterms. tor at HPS, "so they can make an in a Careful, Thoughtful Manner." informed decision about whether ing without health insurance isn't Employers have until January 1, Still stressed? Make an appointment with Health Promotion Services they want to stick on the student an option." 2015 to provide coverage for their to get more de-stressing tips. health insurance plan or purchase Nadeau added that she is wor full-time workers. a comparable plan on the market ried employers are now less willing to hire full-time workers because place." Media Coverage of the ACA they'll be required to provide ex The Covered California mar hasn't made it easier to decipher tensive coverage under the Afford ketplace offers different levels of the 2,700 page piece of legislation health coverage — catastrophic, able Care Act. bronze, silver, gold, and platinum "I interviewed for a job in July A Kaiser Family Foun — and students wishing to opt-out that was only willing to hire me for dation Health Tracking Poll con of the student plan must purchase part time because they didn't want ducted September 12-18 shows a level silver or higher through the to provide benefits," she said. "Ba that only 6% of those polled said exchanges. sically, I would be working just un they think the news media's cover According to HPS, 32% of USF der 2 hours a week of what would age of the health care law is about students are enrolled in the univer equate to full time work, just so how the law might impact people, sity's health plan. the company could avoid giving while 56% said it was mostly about The USF-sponsored plan expires me benefits." politics and controversies. on July 31 for students graduating The ACA requires large employ Generation Opportunity, an in Spring, and on December 31 for ers (with 50 or more full-time organization campaigning to get those graduating in Fall. workers) to offer health coverage young people to "opt-out" of the Courtesy of Kamal Harb to their full-time employees or pay ACA, put out an infamous adver Students enjoyed free manicures on the sunny Gleeson lawn Under the Affordable Cafe Act, a penalty. tisement they titled "Creepy Uncle the cut-off age for "children" is 26 The CEO of Trader Joe's re Sam." In the ad, an Uncle Sam cently announced, through a com puppet pops out from between a Because of a 2010 ACA prov- pany- young girl's legs during her visit to sion, students can be added or kept wide memo, that the company the gynecologist followed by the on their parent's insurance until the would stop offering health care message, "don't let the government age of 26, if the plan covers chil coverage for workers who carry play doctor." Generation Opportu dren. less than 30 hours because the nity encourages Americans to pay "I hope I'm not still using my company must offer more exten the $95 fee applied by the govern father's insurance that long," said sive coverage to full-time employ ment if you don't obtain coverage Meagan Cuthill, a senior media ees under the ACA. Trader Joes is by March 1,2014. studies student, "but it's a great offering part-time workers, who "The fine for not buying insur ance is $95 or 1% of your income, DftAWFULT«tfTH 'fcffliNb 6£NERATlsN whichever is higher. It could po OfPofVUlNfTY'S APS tentially be much higher than $95," said Linda Leu, the California Pol icy and Research Director at Young ERE'SyouR SCRIPT/^ Invincibles, an organization fo CT NATURAL/|£ DoM'T cused on representing the interests of 18-34 year-olds in the debate over health care reform. Leu added What's more relaxing than a stranger's hands on your back? Courtesy of Kamal Harb that the fine could be $95 the first year, but will increase exponentially the longer an individual remains uninsured.
If you need help figuring out your health plan, you can contact Covered California or schedule an insurance appointment with USF Health Pro motion Services.
Courtes y of Kamal Harb "The Awful Truth Behind Generation Opportunity's Ads" Jordan I Linn i Students danced the pain of midterms away. THURSDAY, OCTOBER 10, 2013 OPINION San Francisco Foghorn STAFF EDITORIAL Can a Policeman Really Is USF Ready for the Be a Diplomat? operation demanded of a diplomat ALEXANDRA CANNARELLA Big One? tant to raise doubt as to whether to StaffWriter ' means equality between nations. If not students actually pay attention the U.S. wants to have a hand in The Foghorn to them. The university has made I have always thought that the making the rules, we must accept information available, but this does rest of the world does not owe the a certain level of responsibility that staff weighs in not necessarily prompt a student to United States favors. Rather, the means letting go the self-appointed think about an appropriate course U.S. owes the rest of the world. roles we have assigned ourselves on emergency of action in an emergency or evacu Wealthier countries have a privi and accepting a higher level of re protocol on ation event. Also, the question has lege and responsibility to look af sponsibility; that which is coopera been raised as to why there have ter those countries with less. Less tion. campus. been so many false alarms. In the what? Gross domestic product? Diplomacy is a word that is case of a real event, this increases Democracy? Obviously, the United thrown around a lot, and the "dip After news broke last Monday the chance that students will not States does not have a stellar record Alexandra Cannarella is a junior lomatic route" seems to be synony night that an explosion had oc treat the alarm as serious. as an outstanding Samaritan, or re international studies major mous with "weak." Discussion is curred on the UC Berkeley cam Earlier this year in April, ally any record of comradeship in of parent seems to be a question of overrated, and why try talking it pus following a copper wire theft USF was chosen to take part in the anything less than a mutually ben self-righteousness. out now when we have drones the from the university's underground Department of Homeland Secu eficial situation. Yet, it should be The role of policeman is not some size of mosquitoes? Diplomacy is electrical network, a question arose rity's Campus Resilience Enhance noted that there is a fine line be thing the U.S. has stumbled upon. not easy for some when so many among^the Foghorn staff members: ment System (CaRES) along with tween responsibility for others and It was a deliberate decision that has countries have differing ideologies, what would happen if something six other universities across the na the concept ofthe United States as shaped our domestic view as well values and issues. similar happened at USF? tion. In this pilot program, the gov a global "policeman." as the attitudes of the international I would like to say that we live Just a month and a half ernment agency plans to work with The self-proclaimed title of community. The parent cannot also in a civilized world where people since the beginning ofthe fall term, USF and the other schools to better "world police" engenders resent be a cohort; the kids do not make could rationally hear what others and there has already been four train and inform university faculty ment from other countries because the rules, and there are clearly set have to say, but for many societies, campus alarm systems that have on how to more effectively com many question the authority of lines between the duties of the including the United States, that gone off — two in the University municate information that pertains a developed country that cannot children and the parents. Acting as is a long time coming. Writing off Center and two in Phelan Hall. to emergency and evacuation pro even educate, heal, and prevent both world police and diplomat will diplomacy for these reasons is not Both alarms prompted full student cedures not only to students, but to bankrupting the masses. There is not get the U.S., or anyone else who a viable excuse, and communica and faculty evacuations from both the entire university community. also the issue that intervening in a tries, very far. Deliberate though tion (or lack thereof) can either be sites. Although all four instances This is vital for a university that global problem comes with the risk our choice was to take on the role the source of good relationships or proved to be false alarms, and no lies in the heart of San Francisco; of backlash, whether we take mili of world policeman, making an the beginning of a war. The respon emergency situation was listed as a large, urban city that could face tary action or not. For me, the word equally deliberate choice to let our sibility the United States owes to cause, the pertinent issue at hand many instances of crime and disas 'intervene' invokes the picture of a kids grow up to view the world as a the world is not intervention, but is the manner in which such emer ter. The most threatening instsance parent breaking up a petty squabble collective group of equally impor cooperation and a more holistic gency and evacuation protocols are being a possible earthquake as the between two children over the TV tant nations that are dependant on worldview. The policeman must be handled. city lies atop the Hayward Fault, remote. Why the United States has each other is a crucial step towards replaced by the mediator, diplomat, In the 2012 Annual Fire and between the San Andreas fallen into the self-appointed role diplomacy for all nations. The co and collectivist. and Security Report issued by the Fault and the offshore Cascadia university, in conjunction with the Subduction Zone — whose last Department of Public Safety on quake sparked a deadly tsunami Changing the World Oct. 1. 2013, there is mention that in Japan and drowned parts of the students can access both the Public Northwestern U.S. Safety and the Fogcutter websites The key to developing from Here with Fossil in order to learn more about what a more comprehensive system to do in the case of an emergency may be the missing link between or an evacuation. knowledge and understanding: Fuel Divestment However, the problem is that communication. There is no reason ASHLYN RUGA by recycling, for example. This pre students rarely realize that these to question if the university has the StaffWriter sumption is perpetuated, because resources are available to them. knowledge to handle disastrous sit we' are not yet experiencing im Even in dorm rooms, there are uations, but without a proper mode To recapture the attention of mediate impacts of the pollution placards placed on each door with of clear communication, students USF's CFO and VP of Business and climate change caused by fos emergency evacuation procedures, and faculty may not know how to and Finance, Charlie Cross, mem sil fuel operations: Our tap water but evidenced by the delayed reac react in the case of an emergency bers and supporters of Fossil Free is not brown and noxious; we do tions of students during the previ or evacuation. USF—the fossil fuel divestment not breathe black fog that perme ous false evacuations, it is impor campaign—recently garnered over ates our communities. Our food 200 online petition signatures from still grows, and our houses are not San Francisco Foghorn the USF community in 48 hours. underwater. Instead, we are in im Each endorsement went to Cross' mensely privileged positions — po 2130 Fulton Street inbox, which proved galling enough Ashlyn Ruga graduated in spring 2013 sitions that oblige us to act. If we to achieve the response we sought. with a double major in philosophy and do not, we are sending a message foghorn. usfca. edu San Francisco, CA (415)422-6122 international studies Despite maintaining regular com of acquiescence to the fossil fuel 94117 munication following the cam bate pending, devastating natural industry, which has subverted our Office: Universitv Center #417 paign's launch last semester, Cross disasters. It is unconscionable to democracy and exploits the mar had severed contact once summer pay for our education with invest ginalized to no end. Editor in Chief arrived. It was necessary to dem ments that contribute to climate USF is a Jesuit institution that MADELINE VANDEN BRANDEN onstrate the increasing support we catastrophe. Divestment is an act in ubiquitously advertises its moral [email protected] have been receiving. defense of USF's current and future standards, so is it not critical that We are asking USF to divest its graduating classes, who deserve "to News Editor Advertising Manager we act boldly in opposition to such ALLISON FAZIO DANIEL PATINO endowment from the fossil fuel graduate with a future not defined flagrantly underhanded and de [email protected] [email protected] industry. Although we do not live by climate chaos" (gofossilfree.org). structive practices? on the front lines of the communi As the situation worsens, we or If our motivations are ethical, the Managing Editor Opinion Editor ties directly affected by it, we stand ganize within a burgeoning fossil decision to divest is required. As NUREEN KHADR DANIELLE MAGEE in solidarity with these "sacrifice fuel divestment movement that has one of my heroes, Tim DeChris- [email protected] [email protected] zones" by calling on USF to divest. spread to over 300 college campus topher, stated:1 "At this point of Chief Copy Editor Scene Editor People living in those areas suffer es. We need a fundamental shift in unimaginable threats on the hori MADISON RUSSELL extremely elevated rates of cancer, MIAORANTIA copy@sffbghorn. info our energy paradigm, and installing zon, this is what hope looks like. In scene @sffoghom.info birth defects, and rare diseases that a few solar panels is not going to these times of a morally bankrupt Production Designers were absent prior to the industry's get us far before our carbon emis government that has sold out its Sports Editor ALENA MUSSO development. Given USF's com sions condemn us to utter calamity. principles, this is what patriotism HEIDI PATTON MONIQUE TAYLOR mitment to social justice, continu [email protected] [email protected] This crisis is urgent. We must con looks like. With countless lives on [email protected] ing to profit from these destructive front the perpetrating industry di the line, this is what love looks like, Photography Editor companies is in patent conflict with rectly, and that is precisely what the and it will only grow. The choice Online/Rich Media Editor EMILY BOCKIAN its Jesuit values. fossil fuel divestment movement you are making today is what side [email protected] MATTHEW MILLER online@sffoehorn'.info , , . 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All rights tors' opinions are not meant to reflect the views of the reserved. No material printed herein ma;' be reproduced Foghorn staff or the University of San Francisco, without prior permission of the Editor in Chief the Foghorn. 5 San Francisco Foghorn SCENE THURSDAY, OCTOBER 10, 2013 Now Showing: 'Room 237' of mine, and he's been a part of the Plotnick: Yes, he's really meticu underground film scene for years lous. And one of the things that USF Professor -AN AMAZING DOCUMENTARY ABOUT STANLEY KUBRICKS 'THE SHINING: ITS A VERITABLE KUBRICKIAN DA VINCI CODE: — and he's originally from Miami, gets brought up in the film is that, Daniel Plot- but he's lived in San Francisco for because Kubrick is such a meticu nick discuss a while where we became better lous filmmaker, everything the au friends. He lives in L.A. now, and dience sees is there for a reason. es his screen he's just someone who's been mak That can of Calumet is there be ing really great, fun films. And this cause Kubrick put it there; it isn't ing event film had great reviews: It made a there by chance. So therefore, what of Rodney theatrical release, and hopefully does he mean by that placement of it'll get nominated for an Academy that object by that object in that Ascher's film Award. It's been definitely one of frame at that moment in the film? the bigger box office documentaries I think that's another reason why NICHOLE ROSANOVA of the year. people get obsessed over something StaffWriter like "The Shining" rather than Documentarian and director Foghorn: Would you say that something that's more of a pop hit: Rodney Ascher plans to visit USF watching ["The Shining"] again because of the idea that this film on Oct. 18 to present a screening gave you this motivation to re maker is in total control. of his latest movie, "Room 237." ally delve into "Room 237" when The film, which made a success watching it? Foghorn: Have you brought up ful theatrical premiere last year, "Room 237" or "The Shining" in revolves around Stanley Kubrick's / Of FICIM. SELECTION SUNDANCE C-SMBKA Plotnick: Yeah, absolutely. And any of your classes? V nui resftvAL 1 flssssrt friSBPrY "The Shining" and its perceived part of the thing that "Room 237" MANY WAYS IN, NO WAY OUT. meanings. "Room 237" consists of riffs on is that "The Shining" came Plotnick: I often show a lot of Ku clips from other Kubrick films and CLASSICS HI WWmmmmuHi MB II out during the dawn of home VCRs. brick clips in my class to talk about voice-over interviews with pas IftiNlIIB lldllESsIlirUlllillll w i HPC g "IMI mmm mm mm ^m&m «*3 Like, let's say you were watching "A cinematography, so there will be sionate Kubrick enthusiasts. While Clockwork Orange" for example, times when I'll show something many view "The Shining" as a sim NEITHER THIS FILM, NOR ANY VIEW OR OPINION EXPRESSED IN IT, when it came out — and the only from "The Shining" — but it's not NOR THE CONTEXT IN WHICH FILM FOOTAGE AND IMAGES ARE USED, IS ple horror/thriller flick, Ascher's a film that I spend a lot of time APPROVED OR ENDORSED BY, OR IS IN ANY WAY ASSOCIATED WITH, THE time you'd be able to see it again documentary aims to shed light KUBRICK 1981 TRUST, STANLEY KUBRICK'S FAMILY, WARNER BROS. would be if it showed again in the looking at or talking about, because on the possible conspiracy theories ENTERTAINMENT INC., OR ANYONE ELSE CONNECTED WITH THE MAKING theaters. So people didn't study I had just recently seen the film that result from the typically enig OF THE MOTION PICTURE THE SHINING ("THE SHINING FILMMAKERS"). THE VIEWS AND OPINIONS EXPRESSED IN THIS DOCUMENTARY FILM movies back then as closely as they again. To me, it was always that I matic Kubrick film. ARE SOLELY THOSE OF THE COMMENTATORS IN IT AND DO NOT REFLECT did post the advent of the VCR. love Kubrick, but "The Shining" THE VIEWS OF STANLEY KUBRICK OR THE SHINING FILMMAKERS. I recently had the pleasure of Once the VCR came out, you could was always way down on my list. discussing the film with Professor watch "The Shining" over and over Courtesy oflFC Films Daniel Plotnick ofthe media stud again. People of your generation Foghorn: Do you have any closing Rodney Ascher's "Room 237" has been screened at both Cannes and Sundance Film ies department, who is hosting the Festival in 2012. grew up with DVDs, so there were words about "Room 237"? screening event on campus. movies that you probably had when people that get obsessed with any about how the audience receives it? you were a kid that you could watch Plotnick: I think it's now out offi Foghorn: What is "Room 237"? particular text. He uses lots of clips a hundred times, which is a totally cially, and you can watch it through from "The Shining" and other bits Foghorn: Does the film talk about different experience if you grew up iTunes or rent it online. I would Plotnick: "Room 237" is a docu from film history to visually con Stephen King's motives, or does it in the 60s or 70s. Now, there was check it out, and I would check out mentary about Stanley Kubrick's struct the argument. And you never mostly focus on Kubrick? "The Shining" that people could get "The Shining," and I would come "The Shining," and it's one of those see the interviewees; you just hear obsessed about because they could to the screening next week because films that people are quite obsessed them. Plotnick: It mostly focuses on the watch it over and over again. And Rodney is someone that's done a about. Rodney interviewed five film. There are definitely moments I think part of Rodney's reasoning lot of cool, animated stuff — and people that are totally obsessed Foghorn: So the film focuses more where "Room 237" talks about the for picking "The Shining" is that it he's someone that's super fun. He's with "The Shining" that have all on "The Shining" as an art film adaptation and how it did things to coincides with that advent of the gonna show a lot of clips, and he's these interpretations of how to an more so than a thriller or horror. piss Stephen King off — but then VCR, and people could read into gonna break down the film, and I alyze the film and the secret mes again, this is a person's interpreta it like text. Like, "the positioning think it'll be a pretty exciting op sages embedded within the film. Plotnick: Yeah, and it's got this tion and them ascribing motives of Calumet cans in 'The Shining' portunity. Like there's one person who thinks whole postmodern edge — because to Kubrick. Like, "the color of the proves things that Kubrick is trying that if you look at the film care even if Kubrick didn't intend for car is not the color of the car in the to do!" If you just watched it once The screening of "Room 237" with fully, it proves that Kubrick faked it to be seen this way, this is how book," or something like that. in the theater, you wouldn't pick the director Rodney Ascher will the moon landing. There's someone people are reading into it. And so something like that up. be on Friday, Oct. 18, 11:45 a.m. else who says it's a commentary on it's really a question of art and how Foghorn: How did you get in - 1:45 p.m., in Fromm Hall 115 how the Americans took the coun we interpret a piece of art, and does volved? Foghorn: I feel like with Kubrick's (Berman Room). try away from the Native Ameri the intentionality of the artist even movies, he definitely goes all out in cans. So the film is really about the make a difference or is it really just Plotnick: Rodney is an old friend everything. #GoodByeBreakingBad Staff writer Not only is the narrative excellent script and contacted him. First, I Sarah Rewers and well-done, but also the aes was a writer's assistant. thetic qualities create images that My big break came when Vince gives a recap of we hold with us after each episode. allowed me to write a freelance Namely, the cinematography adds script for "Breaking Bad." He liked TV's most talk to the show's appeal. Remember it, so he used it for Season 3, Epi ed about show, Season 4, Episode 1 when the cam sode 8 and hired me as a staff writer era zoomed in on the blood from for the show. From then on, I was and sits down one of the many murder scenes and promoted each season, until I even then smoothly transitioned to a guy tually became the executive story with USF Alum eating fries and ketchup? Those editor. and Break details are very smart and they be come almost tangible to us. Foghorn:What, in your opinion Courtesy of Alexander Jeongco ing Bad Story Jesse Pinkman's and Walter White's toxic suit outfits will probably be a popular costume Another impressive aspect ofthe was the main theme of the show? this Halloween, following the end of the "Breaking Bad" series. Editor Gennifer show is the fact that the occurring Specifically, what is your view of events are not always presented in Walter White and what are your scenarios that could happen. We room, especially when I deal with Hutchinson. chronological order. This is not an thoughts on his changed personal didn't know if he would die after characters who are the minorities. I unusual tactic — Quentin Taran- ity? being shot or if it would be the can try to make sure that they are just as "Spoiler Alert: You may not tino is known for doing this' in his cer. Also, we all knew Jesse should real as the standard lead characters. want to read this if you have not movies — but it definitely creates GH: When Vince created the show, go away. It was generally all up for She taught me to be mindful of watched the last season yet.* tension and interest for the viewer. his idea was to create a character grabs. those things, which was really im "Breaking Bad" is able to do this and change him. His vision was to portant and helped. It's about tell The epic drama series is without letting all the facts become take a guy and watch him change. Foghorn: Going back to your expe ing a good story without sacrificing over. For those of us that fell in murky. That's what's really interesting rience at USF, I read a quote from your value systems. love with the show and its incred To do some digesting for myself, about "Breaking Bad." We thought you about how Professor Barker- ible twists and turns, not to men I spoke with "Breaking Bad" story about what felt organic. We always Plummer influenced you during Foghorn Lastly, what advice do you tion the outstanding acting, what editor Gennifer Hutchison, who approached it from a character's your time here. Is there anything have for students pursuing similar do we do now? The show has end graduated from USF with an un standpoint. We took it step by step, in particular that you learned from media-related careers? ed, Walt and Hank are dead and dergraduate degree in media stud- until he descended into a criminal. her, or from any professor here, that Jesse is free. We thought really hard about what you still hold with you today? GH: The thing you learn is that no one makes it the same way. It's We are now left with nothing would make sense for him. We did nothing like becoming a doctor but the task of reflecting on one of Foghorn: What led you to this job? the same for all the characters. GH: All my Professors influenced or an accountant. It's a very fluid the best — if not the best — drama How were you able to jump from me. It was really upsetting when process. The one common thread series ever created. college grad pursuing media career Foghorn: I read somewhere that Andrew Goodwin died. I have been thinking about him a lot since that is that you have to really want to AMC's "Breaking Bad" is not a to famous TV writer? Bryan Cranston thought the ending happened, because he was really do this. It's very competitive. Even show that fans watch superficially. ofthe show was "perfect and unfor supportive. I did my senior thesis when you're in your darkest mo This show requires digestion. It's GH: I worked in the industry for giving." Do you think everyone had in his class. I had this idea to write ments, you have to know that this difficult to watch a ruthless jackass ten or twelve years as an assistant. this ending in mind throughout all it as a piece of fiction, and he said is what you want to do. You need to shoot Hank (after hearing his last I got a job as a production assistant the previous seasons? Did you pret I absolutely should. And I think be persistent and confident. words to Walt: "You're the smart for "Nash Bridges." Then, I got a ty much know where the show was him letting me write something est guy I've ever met, and you're job on "X Files" as a production as going to go or was it still up in the Also, if you want to be a writer academic in a fiction form gave too stupid to see he made up his sistant. Vince Gilligan (the creator air by the middle seasons? you should be writing. You should me confidence to communicate mind ten minutes ago") or the of "Breaking Bad") was the writer/ alwavs be practicing your craft. Tal through fiction. hated Todd pop a bullet into An producer for "X Files" so I worked GH: We all had general ideas of ent plus luck is the way you make drea's head without any warning. for him there. Once I heard that what would happen to the char Barker-Plummer taught a lot it. You have to be there when that We have to let our brains adjust Vince was starting a new TV show acters. We all knew Walt should about representation and groups. person says 'hey why don't I give and interpret. for AJV1C, I immediately read the die, and we talked about different That's what I take with me into a vou a shot.' THURSDAY, OCTOBER 10, 2013 SCENE San Francisco Foghorn NYC Band SKATERS on 'Breaking Bad,' Usher, and their EP 'Schemers' LAUREN BURGE a plane and came to New York, and tric Lady? StaffWriter the next morning we booked three Plasma punk band, SKATERS, shows. We didn't really anticipate it MC: It was pretty amazing. It was a hails from the wild streets of New happening like that or so quickly. real studio. I have recorded in a lot York City with influences rang of studios, but this is probably the ing from Los Angeles to Boston. Foghorn: What happened on the most legit operation they have go Michael Cummings (singer/song eve of July 19, 2013 in N.Y.C, ing on over there. You have interns writer), Noah Rubin (drummer), and why was this significant to the to go get whatever you want when and Joshua Hubbard (guitarist) band? ever you want any time of night, may not be skaters now, but remain you know? You want a pizza from intrigued by the culture and its MC: It was my goal when I was a the other side of town, and they youthful rebellion. The trio record kid to play Bowery Ballroom head will go get it. It just makes things ed their first EP "Schemers" (2012) lining. Playing and headlining a super, super easy, and you can just featuring five songs that scream show there was pretty amazing. We focus on the record. That building post-punk influences with a spin of sold it out, and that was a bonus! is a cool, inspiring building because modern rock. This interesting clash there is always a session going on makes the band fresh and shows Foghorn: Do you have any specific — because there are so many stu they are bringing something new to goals for what venue or event you dios. One night, we were recording the table. After releasing their EP, would like to play in the future? across the hall from Usher and he's the band released two singles with singing from outside of our door. stimulating music videos, "I Wanna MC: That's funny because I don't And we're talking inside the studio Courtesy of Warner Bros Records SKATERS' single "I Wanna Dance (But I Don't Know How)" is one of the band's Dance (But I Don't Know How)" really know now because we would and he is right outside. Just walking most popular song purchased on iTunes. and "Armed." make these three-month plans. By through the halls and saying "hi" to Before SKATERS perform a free this point, it's "let's sell out this Yoko Ono and Arcade Fire — it's performance video where you just finishing it when he got there, so it show at UC Berkeley on Oct. 18, room."Then Bowery was our thing, inspiring. It makes it feel like you're look at dudes playing along to their Was pretty unexpected that so many I got the chance to catch up with you know? We thought we would making a record that delivers a level song. The other one is a narrative people ended up downloading it. lead singer Michael Cummings sell out the Bowery eventually, then of importance to your recording where you have to actually fol But I guess that's the Internet for process. and talk about "Breaking Bad" and we did it! Now, I don't know — low a character, and there is a big you. If something is good enough his goals for the band — as well as where do we go again? Do we play reveal at the end or something. It and word of mouth spreads it, you its side project, YONKS. the Bowery again? [Laughs] Foghorn: Your music is described is more cinematic than it is a mu know people check it out. It was as: "non-traditional punk music; sic video. One thing I really liked free, so it was easy for people to get. Foghorn: So I heard you like Foghorn: You have a side project upbeat, weirdo punk with hooks about old MTV music videos was "Breaking Bad." Did you happen to called YONKS. Can you tell me but not pop hooks — with daggers, when people didn't really know Foghorn: You are due for a full- watch the finale and if so, what did more about this? claws and bearings." How does this what they were making them for length album soon. What can the you think of it? translate into your live performanc except accompanying a song and fans expect to hear on this album? MC: Yeah. It's a zine, and you can es? entertaining. There was an element MC: We were actually filming a only get it at our shows. We hand- of psychedelic visual work that peo MC: It is coming out on Feb. 24. music video, and we stopped film pick all of these artists that are MC: I think it is kind of similar. ple were trying new things in mu They can expect an interesting, ing and drove into the city to our friends of ours, and we showcase We try to be as tight as we can. sic videos because they hadn't been post-punk record. There is going friend's house to have a party. It their work in this magazine — and There is definitely an element of done — because music videos were to be a lot of sides to it: a lot of was, hands down, probably the best that's called YONKS. YONKS is mayhem. Sometimes we get very new. I think that is something we different kinds of songs on it, and episode of television ever! They re British slang for "a long time"— like visibly angry if a show is not run all aesthetically really enjoy watch it's definitely not going to be what ally wrapped it up and tied all ofthe ages, I haven't seen you in YONKS right, or if we are too drunk. You ing, and we think other people do people are expecting in the best way loose ends together. or whatever. The zine started as a just never know what you are going too. We think other people are possible. project because, you know, when to get. There is a level of spontane bored with how music videos are, Foghorn: How did you and Noah you start a band, you have a lot of ity, which is good for the kind of you know? Foghorn: Any last words for your convince Joshua to move from friends that help you with your art music we play. fans that are coming to see your England to Manhattan and start direction, photography, and all of * Foghorn: The -band decided to .performance at UC Berkeley on the N.Y.C. band now famously the different aspects you need [in Foghorn: The music video for your release the first EP "Schemers" Oct. 18? known as SKATERS? order] to have an operating band. first single, "Schemers," can be said for free. Did you expect the great We started this zine as a cool thing to be comparable to a 1980s acid response when you reached over MC: Go nuts, man; go crazy! Say MC: It was pretty random. We had to bring artists together, so all of trip. What was the inspiration for 10,000 downloads? hello to us; hang out with us. Have met in Los Angeles and he said, "I our friends from different parts of taking the video's visual aesthetic in fun. It will be a great show! think I might try to play in your the city could meet each other and this direction? MC: No. We kind of just put it up band," and I said "okay." So then I were all featured in the same zine. there to show our friends what we Don't forget to make your way to moved to New York, and he said It really strengthened our commu MC: I grew up on MTV and since were working on, and it came so the free SKATERS show with Pal- maybe he will come by in Novem nity of friends. that has gone away, there have been quick. Josh literally flew into New ma Violets on Oct. 18,5 - 7 p.m., at ber. So on Oct. 31, he sends me a two types of music videos that have York, and we booked our shows. Upper Sproul in UC Berkeley . For message saying, "my flight gets Foghorn: What was it like record been done — and they are both Then the next weekend, we flew more information, visit: skatersnyc. there at four tomorrow." He ran on ing your first debut album at Elec boring. One is just performance: a into L.A. to mix the EP. I was just com A Baby Faced Rathborne Opens for Travis NICHOLE ROSANOVA their positions awkwardly for the exuded when its members fiercely StaffWriter first few songs before they began to strummed their guitars enticed Rathborne — the fresh-faced, move around and use the stage to audience applause. Rathborne re New York-based band — opened their advantage. ceived even more recognition when for Travis earlier this past weekend Rathborne's sound is remi closing their act with "Last Forgiv at the Regency Ballroom. The lead niscent of Cheap Trick or REO en" and "So Long NYC" — some vocalist, Luke Rathborne, made Speedwagon, with melodies heavily of its debut album's most popular his start by sneaking into a college guitar-based and lyrics that revolve tracks, according to the lead singer. radio station near his hometown, around love. When asked where he When asking a fellow audi Brunswick, Maine, in order to be gets inspiration for his lyrics, Rath ence member what they thought gin recording his own songs. Now borne responded: "They just come of the musicians after they exited he has formed a group with its own out. Sometimes I'll get something the stage, the fan replied: "I'm sure record label. Rathborne is current stuck in my head, but I won't know they'll be successful in the future. ly touring nationwide promoting where it came from — then realize They're really promising." While its their debut album, "SOFT." it's an original thought or idea. It members are still young and clearly The band entered the stage mod kind of comes out like looking into trying to grow out of their awkward estly. Dressed in baggy t-shirts and a kaleidoscope; everything's just phase, I'm looking forward to see jeans, its members were reminis swirling around like that." ing how Rathborne evolves. Danielle Maingot/Foghorn cent of people I would normally see Though new to the touring Frontman Luke Rathborne wooed the audience Saturday night at the Regency Ballroom. if I went to see a small high school scene, the band's confidence grew garage group play. They stood in as its set continued. The energy be heard in every song its mem forward to for years to come. High Zenergy at Now bers performed. These two sisters The biggest surprise came from clearly know how to make music, OneRepublic. I had never been a and I look forward to hearing more huge fan, and I did not expect to & Zen from them. The following band was ever see the band in concert. Need Walk Off The Earth, which is most EMILY MEYERS less to say, I was blown away. Rvan StaffWriter well known for its cover of "Some Tedder awed me with his power body That I Used To Know" by Go- house vocals and a stage presence There is something about live con tye. The group is a unique blend of that not even The Goo Goo Dolls certs that makes music's mere ex alternative and pop, which left me had even after years of experience. istence all the more enjoyable. It wanting more and disappointed OneRepublic truly was the high only gets better when said concert when its act ended. light performance ofthe event. is free and open to all, including Speaking of disappointment, that My only other complaints, be but not limited to the poor college was exactly what I felt once I heard sides the letdown of the Plain student like myself. Alice's Now & the Plain White T's. They failed to White T's, would b.e the large Zen Festival just turned 15 this year live up to any popularity they have crowds and long lines that come and certainly did not disappoint. It achieved in the past couple years. with going to a free concert. Alas, had all the necessary elements for a Truly, I was underwhelmed. The they are to be expected and hardlv good festival: delicious food, fantas Goo Goo Dolls, eighteen vears af put a damper on my time there. tic weather, and even greater bands. ter their first album release, have . Overall, Now & Zen was a great, The first band to play was Larkin Emily Meyers/Foghorm not lost their touch. Their music fun experience that I hope to repeat Poe, with southern roots that could Emily Meyers (left) and her friend were amongst the many festival goers that went to see big acts like The Goo Goo Dolls and OneRepublic. is something I will still be looking as soon as I possibly can. 7 San Francisco Foghorn SPORTS THURSDAY, OCTOBER 10, 2013 voiieybaii Dons Rebound Men's Cross Country J 3 IT©tt Moore Notches From Heartbreaking Dons Season- Loss to Gonzaga, Best Time at Sweep Winless Pilots Sacramento State the most important thing," Head very hard together," Assistant Head CHARLOTTE TAN Coach Gilad Doron told USF StaffWriter Coach Ken Ko told USFdons.com. Inter-Regional dons.com. "Hopefully, we gained "Usually that is exactly what we some confidence and we can go up University of San Francisco came rely on - togetherness, resilience and see what we can do against the and fighting for every point no Jamboree out with guns blazing from the start ings out ofthe 14 teams at the jam best." matter how difficult the situation HAYDEN GEHR last Saturday, Oct. 5 and earned a boree, the strong races from Moore, On the previous Thursday, Oct. is. Tonight we got a taste of our StaffWriter victory in a three-set sweep (25-19, Hicks and Bradley are certainly 3 the Dons suffered a heartbreak own medicine against us." 25-19,25-19) against the Portland While neither the men nor the promising signs of the team going ing 3-2 loss against the resilient "It wasn't our best match today, Pilots. The Dons, now 7-8 overall women's cross country team fin forward. The Dons will attempt to Gonzaga Bulldogs in their WCC that's for sure, but we were still and 3-2 in the West Coast Confer ished near the top ofthe team rank expand upon the success of these home opener. USF looked domi up after two," Doron said. "We let ence (WCC), had a strong overall ings at the Sacramento State Inter- three as they prepare for the San nant in the first two sets when they them make a run in the third game team performance. Regional Jamboree, many Dons Francisco State Invitational on beat the Bulldogs 25-15 and 25-20. and it was just enough to give them In her first start of the season left their mark on the meet with Oct. 11. However, even with Zaloznik lead hope. Even though we tied it at 23, due to injury, senior outside hitter impressive individual performanc Only five USF women competed ing the team on offense and de from that point it seemed to be all Malina Terrell led the Dons' of es. It was also a good opportunity at the race in Sacramento while the fense, her 16 kills on .467 hitting, fense with 14 kills and a .560 hit Gonzaga needed." for the Dons to eight digs and five blocks were not ting percentage. Freshman opposite The Dons are now back on the compete on the hitter Katarina Pilepic contributed enough to give the Dons the win. road for their next two games, fac course that they 10 kills while junior middle block The Bulldogs came back strong in ing No. 16 San Diego tonight at will be visiting er Valentina Zaloznik tagged on the third set and continued to rally Jenny Craig Pavillion and then again in No 10 points for USF. As a team, the from behind, eventually taking the heading to Provo, Utah to face vember for the Dons finished the match with a last three sets to emerge victorious. Brigham Young, who is currently NCAA West season-high .363 attack percentage "You have to give a lot of credit to undefeated in conference play, on Regionals. Gonzaga who came in and worked Oct. 12. against the still winless Pilots (0- In the men's 15,0-6 WCC). 8,000-meter Not only was their offense on race, junior point, but USF's defense also Jarrett Moore played a significant role in the win. paced the Dons Portland senior Autumn Wedan with a 36th- entered the match ranked 10th in place finish. Jarrett Moore finished in 36th place to lead all USF male runners at the nation and leading the WCC His time of the Sacramento State Inter-Regional Jamboree. The Dons ran their with an average of 4.61 kills per 24:44 was his way to a 13th-place team finish at the event. set, but only managed to hit .091 best of the year, and also the best rest of the team participated in the against the Dons defense. With for any USF male runner this year. Notre Dame Invitational in Indi senior libero Rebecca Kopilo- He beat his times of 25.50.3 and ana. Among those running in the vitch's match-high 16 digs and 25:50 at the USF and Stanford women's 5,000-meter race at the four blocks by redshirt freshman Invitationals, where he finished in Sacramento State Jamboree was middle blocker Inbar Vinarsky, 12th and 13th place, respectively. junior Kailey Ulland, who scored USF handed the Pilots their 15th "Jarrett has become a very valu the top time, clocking in at 17:58 loss of the season. able leader up front this year," assis and coming in 64th place overall. "The girls played with energy; tant coach Chris Shane told USF Freshman Ashley Moffett also finished in the top 100, ending the they didn't wait and they went at Courtesy of Dons Ath dons.com. "He's been pulling along race in 87th place out of the 156 it from the start, and they finished. Malina Terrell (center) celebrates with her teammates. Terrell had a the guys so far this season and is We needed to win today and that's match-high 14 kills in her first start since she was injured in September. racing very solid." total runners with a time of 18:23. Following Moore in the stand "It was nice to preview the fast ings was sophomore Nick Hicks, course, despite the kind of rough who crossed the finish line in 54th day for us as a team," Shane said. Women's Cross Country NO- cJ\ place with a season personal-best "We will share what we learned time of 25:04. 30 seconds later, about the course with the rest of freshman Tom Bradley completed the team, and it will definitely help Dons take Third at the race to finish third for the Dons us when the West Regionals come with a time of 25:34. He placed around." 79th out of the 134 competing The Dons will race again as a Highly Competitive Notre runners. team in the Bronco Invitational, Although the USF men finished hosted by Santa Clara, on Oct. 19 in 13th place in the teams stand in Sunnyvale, Calif. Dame Invitational Live without regrets, Florida State won the HEIDI PATTON StaffWriter race, followed by No. 15 Learn without borders. New Mexico. Falling The No. 24 nationally ranked in at fourth place and Dons showed off their talent nearly 100 points behind with a dynamite third-place the Dons was Brigham team finish at the Notre Young, a team that USF Dame Invitational last Friday will compete with for the in South Bend, Ind. USF WCC title. Another WCC played its best hand at the foe, St. Mary's, came in at hypercompetitive meet, with eighth place. all of the Dons' top runners The Dons have a competing together for the goal to win the WCC first time this season. Championship meet for Graduate student Bridget the fifth year in a row - Dahlberg finished seventh the "Drive for Five". They overall in her first race for race for that title on Nov. USF. She completed the 2 in Malibu Calif, and if 5,000-meter (3.1 mile) course they've done well enough in 17:13.95. The 22-year-old at that point, they will transfer from Boston College earn a trip to the NCAA is running at USF for her final West Regional on Nov. 15 year of athletic eligibility. in Sacramento, Calif. If Courtesy of Dons Athletics Dahlberg was followed they are successful there, Bridget Dahlberg impressed with a seventh-place across the finish line by the Dons will then take on finish at the Notre Dame Invitational. In her first race teammate redshirt senior Eva as a Don, Dahlberg posted a time of 17:13.95 in the the best in the nation at the Krchova, last year's West 5,000-meter race. NCAA Championship in Coast Conference individual continues to impress and was super Terre Haute, Ind. on Nov. 23. champion and WCC Player of the tough." "We beat some very good out- Year. Krchova took eighth place Sophomore Elena Burkard, of-region teams and hopefully with a time of 17:15.67. Coming in senior MaorTiyouri and redshirt this will help us get to the third for the Dons was junior Kate senior Sophie Curl all crossed the NCAA Championships in Jamboretz at 17:26.67, who took line in under 18 minutes to finish in November," Lehman-Winters 13th place. the top-40 in a field of 198 runners. said. "I am confident we can be "I am pleased with how well our Freshmen Lily Engebrekt and even better in two weeks and women competed this afternoon, Daryl Phill also raced for the Dons into the month of November." Discover where you'll study and we have tons of room for on the hot and humid Indiana day. In two weeks, the Dons will abroad at usac.unr.edu improvement," Head Coach Helen Eight teams ranked in the top- travel to the Midwest again Lehman-Winters said to USFdons. 30 competed at the prestigious for the Wisconsin Adidas com. "Bridget was nails up front for meet, making USF's third place Invitational in Madison, Wise. YouflDll USAC# iflStudyAbroadUSAC University Studies Abroad Consortium us, and Eva moved through the finish an even more impressive on Oct. 19. field to snag a top-10 finish. Kate accomplishment. No. 2 ranked 8 THURSDAY, OCTOBER 10, 2013 SPORTS San Francisco Foghorn Women's Soccer DonS Men's Soccer DOIIS LOSe Play Well But Heartbreaker to Portland, Can't Find Victory Shut Out Gonzaga in 0-0 Tie NICK WELSH in WCC Opener at StaffWriter University of San Francisco, now St. Marv's 3-4-2 overall and 0-1-1 in West Coast Conference play/earned their of USF's sophomore goalkeeper CONOR REILLY first shutout since their opening Madalyn Schiffel kept the Dons StaffWriter weekend on Sunday, Oct. 6 against in contention for the entire match. WCC rival Gonzaga at Negoesco That's the way it goes sometimes. She helped put the team in a po Stadium. After 110 minutes of ag In a game that opened up West sition where they could trust their gressive play from both sides, the Coast Conference (WCC) play for defense enough to play less conser game ended with a score of 0-0. the Dons, USF was unable to walk vatively later on in the second half. San Francisco's goal heading into away with a win, falling 1-0 to the The Dons kept knocking on the this game was to play with high St. Mary's Gaels in Moraga, Calif. door as junior midfielder Abigail energy, and to put pressure on on Oct. 5. Phillip's cross in the 77th minute Gonzaga's defense. The Dons came Courtesy of Dons Athletics Starting off heavily pressured by almost connected with Krieser, but out flat in the first half, but became Mauricio Diaz de Leon maneuvers around the Gonzaga defense. Diaz de Leon attempted the Gaels, the Dons (5-5-2, 0-1- the shot went wide and the Gaels more aggressive as the game con three shots on Sunday, including one in the 15th minute that went just above the goal. 0 WCC) were unable to gather a were able to ward off the Dons' 14 tinued. sense of rhythm, making it difficult shots on goals and pick up the win The Dons had one opportunity players, and coaches let out a sigh especially on the defensive side in for the tandem of junior forward in the process. to score in' the first half when se of relief when a Gonzaga player's the first half and we really allowed Mackenzie Krieser and freshman "They scored a lucky goal in the nior midfielder Mauricio Diaz de shot attempt bounced off the cross Portland to set the tone and to dic forward Lexie Kreuger to establish first half and we dominated the rest Leon split two Gonzaga defenders, bar and was cleared successfully by tate the tone of the game," Head any sort of connection together to of the game. That's soccer," Head but placed the ball above the goal. the Dons'junior goalkeeper, Chase Coach Erik Visser said to USF attack the net. The brief moment of Coach Jim Millinder said to USF The Dons' offense remained active Hauser. dons.com. assault in the first half came dur dons.com. "That's probably the after the missed opportunity while As the game entered overtime, Any momentum that the Dons ing the 34th minute when Krieser best 2x45 [two 45-minutes halves] their solid defense kept Gonzaga USF's offense increased its energy. were able to gain was diffused by found Krueger with just feet sepa we've played all season but that's scoreless. The Dons were able to put three the Pilots, who picked apart the rating her and the goal, but she just the way the game worked out In the second half, the Dons shots on goal during the two ten- Dons' defense. Portland scored in was unable to get the shot off as sometimes." came out looking to put the ball minute periods, including one by the 36th minute and the 48th min defenders swirled around her and It was a frustrating loss that in the back of Gonzaga's net. In junior forward Miguel Aguilar ute of the first half. USF tied the cleared the ball. came despite the exhibition of Kri- the 61st minute, senior midfielder that bounced off the goal post. At game in the second half, as goals The aggressive nature of the eser's playmaking brilliance, but Vegard Karlsen fought his way the end of the overtime period, the from junior defender David Rom Gaels (5-7-0, 1-0-0 WCC) paid Millinder is confident things will through the Gonzaga defenders Dons were unable to put the ball ney and Aguilar evened the score off in the 37th minute when St. turri around for the talented Dons and shot the ball from 15 yards out, in the back of the net, and their at 2-2. In the 86th minute, howev Mary's sophomore Jaime Turren- team. but his shot was knocked away by defense had kept Gonzaga (5-2-2, er, the Pilots scored again, breaking tine was able to intercept a pass and "Soccer's a funny game," he said the fingertips of Gonzaga's goal 0-0-2 WCC) from doing the same, the tie and winning the game 3-2. dump it off to freshman Mary Fra- to USFdons.com. "They kids got to keeper. resulting in the 0-0 tie. The score from USF's home game ser, who, with a couple of touches, keep working hard and do the right USF's defense suddenly came Last Friday, USF lost its West against the St. Mary's Gaels on blasted a 30-yard laser that ended things. They're doing the right under attack as the game neared Coast Conference home opener Wednesday, October 9th was not up in the back of the net, putting things. At some point things will the end of regulation time. Gon against the Portland Pilots. The available at press time. The Dons up the Gaels up 1-0 in the first half. change. At some point that little zaga had an opportunity to score Dons fell 3-2 after coming back play next at Santa Clara on Friday, With Fraser's first goal of her round thing will roll over the line." in 75th minute, but the ball soared from a 2-0 first-half deficit. October 11th at 7 p.m., a game that collegiate career, St. Mary's was The Dons won't have to wait over the crossbar. Soon after, in the "I'm very disappointed that we marks the first of four consecutive put in the driver's seat for the rest long for that ball to run over the 86th minute, San Francisco fans, lacked the energy and intensity road games for the team. of the match. Maintaining the ag line, as they Will fight for their first gressive style of play that the put WCC win at home tonight against them in the lead, the Gaels had No. 22 BYU at Negeosco Stadium several chances to extend their at 7 p.m. Basketball Newcomers advantage, but the defensive play and Returnees Build Chemistry With Season on the Horizon MARIANA OSORIO StaffWriter It looks like this is shaping up to be a great year for USF as the team Courtesy of Dons Athletics prepares to start its 2013-2014 Alex Alugas tied Mackenzie Krieser for the most shot attempts by a Don with three, but season. Although their first game she was unable to come up with a goal. The Dons were defeated 1-0 despite a strong isn't until Friday, Nov. 8 against showing against St. Mary's. Notre Dame De Namur University, the team is hard at work practicing for their upcoming season. The Upcoming Athletic Dons have had a total of seven practices, with their first official practice on Sept. 27. and Campus Events The Dons are coming off of a 2012-2013 season in which they finished with an overall record of 15-16. Head Coach Rex Walters vs, Brigham Young University, 7 is confident in this year's team, which has gained many new players. Newcomers to the team Nick Welsh/Foghorn include junior forward Kruize Sophomore forward Matt Christaiansen puts the ball up at the Dons open practice last Pinkins (a transfer from Chipola Saturday, Oct. 5 at War Memorial Gym. iy; Open Mic, UC 4th College), sophomore forward Uche Ofoegbu (a transfer from said. "Right now, they're trying to a different level. As you get older Southern Methodist University), help each other every day, which is the game slows down. Your true junior guard Corey Milliard (a really good. Obviously we'd love for player comes out and it's really fun. transfer from Midland College), that to continue." The better you get at basketball, junior center Derrell Robertson (a This camaraderie between the the higher you rise— it's a blast," transfer from DePaul University), returning and new players will Doolin said. and freshman guard Dominique definitely be something to look out Dons freshman Domonique Williams (out of IMG Academy iisday, for as the team continues to practice Williams is also very optimistic in El Granada, Calif). and condition for their upcoming about the upcoming season. Returning players include senior season. It certainly caught the eye Having a good mix of returning Vnlli.-yb; point guard Cody Doolin, junior of their coach, who also stressed the and new players has helped as the guards Chris Adams, Gavin importance of always working on team begins to move forward in Hoffmann, and Matt Glover, defense. Although they may not all preparation for beginning their sophomore guards Avry Holmes have similar playing backgrounds, season, as they'll be expected and Tim Derksen, sophomore they'll draw on their individual to work together and have each Anniversary Celeb forwards Matt Christiansen and experiences to better contribute to other's backs on the court. Mark Tollefsen, senior forward the team as they all work towards Dons fans can make sure to catch Cole Dickerson, and sophomore this year's goal: playing a little the team in the school's second Volleyball vs, Pacifii, i pm center Tao Xu. faster. annual Hilltop Hoops Fest on "Our team is more together than "I think when you first start Saturday, Oct. 19 in War Memorial they've been in the past." Wilters playing the game goes so fast, it's Gym at 8 p.m.