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Students react to presidential election result What’s Inside Sit-in allows campus to speak out after divisive period of voting NEWS BY ELIANA BATREZ & JACOB TURNROSE ASST. NEWS EDITOR & OPINION EDITOR

On Wednesday, Nov. 9 at 12:30 p.m., a group of students, faculty, and staff gathered in a large semicircle to allow people the chance to vocalize their thoughts on the re- cent election of Donald J. Trump as the next U.S. President and the implications it would have on minority groups all over the country. According to Ines Sosa ‘17, who publicized DEAR DONALD TRUMP the event on the End the Silence move- The editorial details what the country ment’s Facebook group, this “sit-in” was not needs from the new president- organized by one individual or club. Rather, elect, whose victory was met with “It was a collective response by a group of surprise and fear. PAGE 2 students who, in the moment [of the elec- tion], felt that it was necessary to make a END THE SILENCE PUTS OUT space for students to express themselves.” A NEW LIST OF DEMANDS The Intercultural Center and the Women’s The demands call for the campus Resource Center also made themselves to engage in inclusivity and for available for those in need of conversation a clearer response. PAGE 3 and/or self-expression. During the sit-in, one by one, people got up THE SIT-IN allowed students and faculty to take action and reflect on their emotions. (Courtesy of Jayman Peterson) CULTURE to speak. Directly behind each person stood a large poster stating: “We stand in Solidarity herself present a very bleak reality. her on Facebook. She also spoke out on un- ALTERNATIVE THANKSGIVING with…LGBT+, People of Color, Minorities, Amongst the crowds were more signs decided voters stating, “If you didn’t vote, RECIPES Immigrants, and Inmates.” saying things such as, “Not my president,” shame on you,” and continued, “A lot of you If you’re looking healthy Many participants told the crowd that they “We are America,” and “Trump, a president Green Party people turned to the Green replacement to stuffing, check out had repeatedly been told to “calm down” or for all. Brought to you by the KKK [Klu Klux Party right when Hillary was elected. You these cool new recipes. PAGE 4 that they were “overreacting” in light of the Klan].” The latter refers to David Duke’s should’ve been consistent about that from election results. Others spoke of the anger endorsement of Donald Trump; David Duke the beginning.” and betrayal they felt. For these community being the former leader of the KKK. Not Considering the past couple of weeks, the members, this election goes beyond politics. everyone who spoke up was convinced that weather on Wednesday afternoon was ex- “The personal is political,” said Emily Lucot every Donald Trump supporter ascribed to ceptionally hot, paralleling the exasperated ‘17, reiterating the words spoken by countless everything he said and did during the cam- state felt within the crowd. However, the feminist activists in the 1960’s. paign. Najib Niaza, a Saint Mary’s graduate sit in was also used as a platform to express Throughout the event, many students de- student, believed that Trump’s popularity hope and determination against the Donald tailed the ways in which this election person- also had to do with the state of the national Trump presidency. ally affects them. One of these students was economy. Niaza commented, “A lot of people Victor Jaimes ’18, President of Students Monica Anne ’18, who stated, “I’m worried, were empowered [by Trump].” for a Democratic Society, sang a spirited we’re all shaken. I’m worried for my friends Niaza brought up the point that, “We are protest song which went — “Rise up, rise up, MALE CONTRACEPTION who might get deported. I’m worried for a more tech-based economy [now], and the rise up, rise up my people, rise up!” Directly STUDIES STOP my friends who’d [have to] get conversion skills that are required [in a tech-based econ- after, Megan Collins ’17 led the crowd in Experiment halts after after therapy.” Conversion therapy refers to a omy] are not present in rural or industrial a call and response. When she said “Fired participants experience adverse side type of psychological treatment or counsel- America. They are dying due to globalization up?” the crowd responded, “Ready to go!” effects from birth control. PAGE 5 ing designed to change a person’s sexual and advancing technology.” He continued This call and response was made famous orientation from homosexual or bisexual to to add that anytime a new section of the during Barack Obama’s 2008 presidential OPINION heterosexual. economy grows at the expense of another campaign. She urged the crowd to take ac- The concerns expressed by Monica Anne section, friction develops. tion, whether it be protesting or voting in relate to Mike Pence, the Vice President Niaza talked about how Trump’s promises the midterm elections two years from now. elect, who has been a proponent of such to bring manufacturing jobs back, those lost Needless to say, the crowd on Wednesday counseling in the past. His 2000 congres- in the process of globalization and interna- was dismayed by the election result, but sional campaign platform reads, “Resources tional trade deals, are appealing to the white prepared to take action against any perceived should be directed toward those institutions working class—at least in the short term and injustice imposed by the president-elect. which provide assistance to those seeking to at least in terms of Trump’s language. To wrap up the event, Janelle Atienza ‘17 change their sexual behavior,” under a sec- This is especially the case in states such concluded that “It’s hard to describe the tion entitled “Strengthening the American as Wisconsin, Ohio, Michigan, Iowa, and mood of the sit in because there really wasn’t Family.” Pennsylvania which were taken by Barack just one mood. There were tears, there was Natalia Gonzalez-Smith ‘18, questioned Obama in his 2012 reelection, but were lost anger, there was love, and there was empow- REACTIONS TO THE ELECTION the role her life would play, as an Afro-Latina to Donald Trump in this election. The work- erment. With a disheartening, national event Read about the aftermath of the woman, in a country led by Donald Trump. ing class, white demographic has long been like this, it is hard to describe one’s thoughts election— from student’s personal “How can I protect my life if I’m not allowed considered a key part of the Democratic and feelings. There really are no words. thoughts, to what we can do as a to live?” Gonzalez-Smith asked the crowd. Party coalition. Though we all came to this event with heavy country to move forward. PAGE 6 For her, the election of a man spouting and Some were less inclined to talk on the hearts, we left with hugs and raised fists.” empowering sexist and racist rhetoric, com- phenomenon of the Trump supporter. Ra- SPORTS bined with the pressure put on her to remain chel Hartley ’17 called for those who voted Zayra Rivera contributed to this article and quiet in an effort not to draw attention to for Donald Trump to immediately unfriend was one of the reporters for this event. Chinaka Hodge performs selection of poems BY CHRISTINA BLESSENT archetypes, and songs.” be able to do what they do,” Hodge said to CONTRIBUTING WRITER On Thursday evening, Hodge performed a preface the piece. selection of her poems from the book as well For Hodge, “performing” does not mean If the walls of the LeFevre Theatere could as two unpublished works. The event was simply reading the words printed in her talk, they would be quoting lines from Chi- hosted by the English Department, and was copy of “Dated Emcees.” She added in a few naka Hodge’s book of poetry, entitled “Dated also supported by many other on-campus dance moves between poems and a generous GAELS FALL SHORT OF WCC Emcees,” which was released in June of this departments. The performance included “a sprinkling of jokes. After reading her first TITLE IN 1-0 LOSS year. Hodge is a poet, playwright, screen- new poem that [she] shared at TED Women,” piece, she apologized to “anybody I spat on The men’s soccer team last game of the writer, and educator from West Oakland an annual conference that seeks to educate in the front row. It’s like Sea World up here! season ends in a loss to Pilots. PAGE 7 whose works tend to focus on gentrifica- and empower women to ignite change Splash zone.” The audience reacted to each tion. However, according to the back cover through creativity and innovation. The statement with laughter. GAELS DEFEAT WOLF PACK of her book, “Dated Emcees” is her way of other unpublished work she performed was To wrap up the event, Hodge took time to The men’s basketball team showed “[examining] her love life through the lens an acapella rap of her own creation. “I think answer questions from the audience mem- why they are the No. 17 team in the of hip-hop’s best known orators, characters, it’s wrong to write about rappers and not see Chinaka Hodge, page 3 country with their 81-63 defeat. PAGE 8 2 THE COLLEGIAN • TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 15, 2016 STMARYSCOLLEGIAN.COM THE INSIDE PAGE

EDITORIAL Dear Donald: Your victory is not call for celebration BY ALEXA GAMBERO 1. Women I was born, I doubt that you are understand how the changes you EDITOR-IN-CHIEF 2. Black people familiar with the laws that already want to make are actually going to 3. Mexican and Latinx people exist in America. For example, you help anyone besides you and people Dear Donald, 4. Asian people were caught eyeing Melania’s ballot like you. Republicans are known to 5. Muslim people while she voted on Tuesday, Nov. 8. advocate for less of a governmental Now that you’ve been elected 6. Jewish people I don’t think you would have known presence in America, so you might to the highest governmental posi- 7. People who do not practice or cared that you were breaking the want to rethink all of the huge things tion in our nation, now that you Christian religions law, but for future reference, it is a you have planned. have managed to traumatize every 8. Physically and mentally dis- crime to spy on or try to persuade It is more than likely that you will minority and historically under- abled people people at polling places. Other have the opportunity to promote represented American, and now 9. LGBTQIA+ identified people things that are considered to be justices to the Supreme Court. Did that you have made us fear for our 10. Young people criminal in America include: sexual you know that? I predict that you The Collegian lives, here’s what we need from you. 11. Immigrants and their families assault, creating a fabricated educa- are going to make a choice that I do Saint Mary’s College of California First, since you’ve been elected to 12. Veterans tional institution, inciting violence, not agree with. I can only offer you lead a Christian nation, you should Notice how I used the word “peo- refusing to pay for services ren- deep, heartfelt disapproval as far as deliver a formal apology. 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SHAWNY ANDERSON Faculty Adviser Get to know Brother Charles and his passion for teaching TERRILYN HO News Editor BY AKILA CUDDALORE his sophomore year that he decided STAFF WRITER to become a Brother because after ELIANA BATREZ meeting them, he thought they were Assistant News Editor A whiteboard hangs on the door kind. He saw that they regarded “re- with a quote by Stephen Leecock, ligion as a great part of life” and he JACOB TURNROSE which reads, “It may be those who had always “wanted to teach.” GABBY VANCORE do most, dream most.” Before one He described his typical day for Opinion Editors can ponder what it means, Brother the past forty years as starting the Charles’ friendly, smiling face pops morning with a section from scrip- CAMILLA MARAIS into view. His home matches his ture, praying with the rest of the 19 Culture Editor peaceful demeanor. It is a librarian’s Brothers before breakfast, teaching paradise with bookshelves against history and Seminar, and reuniting KALI KUSHNER the walls, artistic curios, and a bal- with his friends at the end of the day Assistant Culture Editor cony with a view of the beautiful, for mass and dinner. Brother Charles green trees. explained that the reason he enjoys BROTHER CHARLES has been on campus for decades. (Courtesy of College Communications) DEAN BOERNER Brother Charles was born in history is because it is “the story of KIMBERLY PASCHAL Oakland and raised in Alameda as us” and paying attention to the past Brother Charles explained the Charles in one of his three favorite Sports Editors the youngest of three to Catholic can teach us not to repeat humanity’s quote on his door by describing the spots on campus: standing next to parents. He grew up reading books mistakes. French Canadian Jean Vanier, who the bus stop looking at the Chapel about the lives of the Saints, going Brother Charles’ other hobbies in- worked with the mentally ill and (a view he believes sums up Saint to Mass, and praying the rosary. clude listening to the classical pieces whose “biggest handicap was having Mary’s), De La Salle Quad which he Like his two brothers, he attended of Baroque, Bach, or Mozart, visiting people [treat them differently].” deems “the heart of the campus,” or Saint Mary’s College of California, his family, and watching sports. He Students should take the time in the Chapel, next to the Lady of majoring in history. Brother Charles also likes cooking because he be- out of their busy lives to get to know Guadalupe, and strike up an enrich- said that it was during Jan Term of lieves “food brings people together.” him. Perhaps they’ll find Brother ing conversation with him. 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Chinaka Hodge: Discusses how writing saved her life when she was at her lowest point CONTINUED FROM PAGE 1 organization called Youth Speaks, and they met me with the pen in a bers. One of the students in the moment when I could have picked audience asked what advice Hodge up a knife or a gun, or a bottle of had for any young aspiring artists. pills, so in very tangible, concrete Hodge responded, “There’s gonna terms, writing did save my life.” be a broke time. Save your money if Even with the struggles she has you really want to pursue this. Tuck experienced, Hodge offers much something away for the rainy day hope to her listeners and read- because the inevitable rainy day is ers—all of whom had the opportu- coming. That’s the first thing. The nity to meet her in the lobby for a second thing is: congratulations book-signing. on your bravery. It takes a lot to Chinaka Hodge has appeared on strike out into a world where art national television several times, means telling the truth and liars including CNN’s Newsroom, and win presidencies.” The audience has performed at an extensive vari- Campus snapped their fingers in agreement. “DATED EMCEES” is available for purchase at the campus bookstore. (Christina Blessent/COLLEGIAN) ety of New York and Bay Area ven- Another student asked, “When ues. In addition to “Dated Emcees,” did you find yourself first starting If she finished it early, she could go I was six, I realized that if I wrote Hodge published a play in 2014, Calendar to write, and what sort of writing outside and play until dinner was a poem, I would finish up faster,” titled, “Mirrors in Every Corner.” was it?” Hodge explained how her ready. Initially, she wrote stories Hodge said. For those who did not make it out dad used to take an hour to make like the ones her mom read to her But there was more to Hodge’s to the LeFevre on Thursday, copies INVEST: Two Spirits & Two dinner, and he would tell her to at bedtime, but soon decided that story. of “Dated Emcees” are available in Worlds: Exploring Native write something during that time. writing poetry was quicker. “When “I felt my lowest at 14. I met an the campus bookstore. Queerness and Identities Tier 1 Tuesday, November 15 5:00-7:00 p.m. Delphine Hall (Intercultural Center) End the Silence calls for more transparency, action Contact Cesar Ramos The following statement has been fabrication of our work is extremely mentioned a Board of Trustees in three hours; multiple workshops x8545 written by Ines Sosa, a leader in insulting. The response also states meeting in October: what was dis- may be more appropriate than just the End the Silence movement, in there’s a “lack of capacity” to train cussed? What was decided? How one. INVEST: Two Spirits & Two response to the solutions provided by enough faculty to teach the re- was this demand addressed in this Demand 6 Worlds: Exploring Native the administration to the demands worked FYAC courses, but it does space? Similarly, what about the Although the response presents Queerness and Identities Tier made last spring. not bother to explain what needs institutional budget and financial statistics on increased underrep- 2 to be done— ultimately denying aid workshop supposedly planned resented faculty of color, such Thursday, November 17 On Sept. 30, 2016, Chief Diver- students the transparency End the for this semester? There has been increased representation needs to 5:00-7:00 p.m. sity Officer Tomás Gomez-Arias Silence calls for. This response tells no mention on campus about this extend into other departments such Delphine Hall (Intercultural released a response updating the us this demand simply will not be event. Such a lacking response as Science and Business. Diversity Center) Saint Mary’s community on what acknowledged. Furthermore, this makes us believe we are not being training for faculty may be required Contact Cesar Ramos has been done to address the de- demand is very closely related to taken seriously by a perceivably for those that are tenure-track, but x8545 mands #EndTheSilence presented others. Reworking FYAC would deceitful institution. failing to do so does not have any last spring. Soon after, a student create a culture that would train Demand 4 concrete consequences that hold Kaleidoscope—Dance Perfor- forum was organized to analyze students to have dialogues across The administrative response faculty accountable. As a result, mance the responses and discuss their differences in Seminar. The re- praises the efforts of SEAS and HP faculty are not always fully equipped Thursday, November 17 effectiveness, coming to the con- sponse also mentioned “a complete to help students have better access with the tools and skills to facilitate 8:00 p.m. clusion that they fail to address the reworking of FYAC...would require to financial aid information, but class discussion and classroom dy- LeFerve Theatre demands and instead, construct a substantial and extensive training fails to acknowledge that not all namics, which put student’s safety Contact Performing Arts Depart- narrative of progress that doesn’t for a large number of faculty.” But students are aware of this being a and learning at risk. Student and ment reflect the experience of students. why aren’t the FYAC faculty already resource to all and not only those mid-term evaluations need to be 925-631-4670 This document outlines what ad- trained? Many students have expe- who are part of programs, such as held with more weight in order to ministration fails to effectively do rienced bias incidents from their HP. Though the SALT Financial maintain that accountability. This Battle of the Bands in their response. FYAC professors. Training among Literacy Program has been imple- can mean that if a group of students Thursday, November 17 Saint Mary’s, this is unacceptable FYAC faculty is already needed mented, students report that it is do not feel that a professor facili- 8:00-10:00 p.m. and below average work. Your grade: regardless of the reconstruction of not widely advertised and find it tates discussions adequately, they Soda Center, Moraga Room D-. We need tangible dates, viable the FYAC curriculum. Overall, the difficult to navigate. Gaelink and would have to attend a workshop to Contact CAB Concerts outlines, and clear plans. Hold your- response to this demand only pres- Gaelead sessions are not advertised, brush up on their facilitation skills, [email protected] selves accountable and recognize ents a vague answer which could be and students are still struggling to or something of that sort. Lastly, the your limitations. We want true dia- misinterpreted to sound as if every- find job opportunities on campus, hiring of the second Ethnic Studies Saturday StrEATs @ SMC logue, and expect the college to re- thing is solved. This response fails to especially first-generation students professor should not be “contingent Saturday, November 19 ally think through their responses. communicate when and even if we with no prior experience and first- on sufficient student enrollment.” 12:00-3:00 p.m. In the spirit of second chances, you can expect any change to happen. semester students who need jobs to The Ethnic Studies Department Contact Allison Williams get a do over. We expect a much Demand 2 help finance their education. There should be able to be sustained for all 925-631-4235 clearer response on Nov. 30, at the The response given to address is zero response regarding job op- current and future students regard- second campus wide town hall dis- the need to restructure the semi- portunities for undocumented stu- less of numbers, including those November Lounge cussion. #EndTheSilence nar capstone is seen as “fluff” and dents, or internships/fellowships as who are interested in the classes but Saturday, November 19 Demand 1 a “place holder.” The capstone stated in the original demand. are not a major/minor. 8:00-10:00 p.m. Using the current services of changes are not being implemented Demand 5 Demand 7 Delphine Hall (Intercultural the High Potential Program (HP) across the board in all Seminar 104 As far as the Student Body is The Saint Mary’s community Center) and the Intercultural Center (IC) classes and all classes aren’t doing aware, the three-hour workshop for thrives on its core principles and Contact Elizabeth Castro as solutions for the demand has midterm evaluations either. It is the Financial Aid office has not hap- they are needed to ensure the exis- [email protected] problematic implications. HP FYAC clear that in order to have a success- pened, despite the official response tence and success of a diverse com- consists mostly of students of color ful seminar capstone experience, stating that it would occur in Octo- munity. But its application rests in and working-class backgrounds there must be a restructuring of ber. End the Silence requests that the hands of staff and faculty, in the who understand power, privilege, seminar as a whole; from the very our representatives be made aware classroom, and around campus. It and oppression due to their lived first seminar, up until the last one, of the content of this workshop is vital to hold them accountable experiences. Though these con- there needs to be a greater focus and be invited to its presentation. to attending diversity trainings versations are still important for on incorporating all of the Core Students continue to feel financially and workshops, as there is no other HP FYAC, the focus is to provide Principles. This way, there can be illiterate and do not have resources way to ensure they are all trained. these conversations to FYACs that a greater representation of diverse to help them overcome this issue. Since it seems almost impossible to are not exposed to these topics in texts and the classroom is a safe There is a universal negative expe- require tenure professors to attend, their classes. Although they are space where professors know how rience when recounting personal this might be a clear indicator of the exemplary departments, the use of to navigate difficult conversations. encounters in the Financial Aid need to modify the faculty hand- HP and the IC as “solutions” to the Demand 3 office, from both students and their book in order to reflect the needs entire SMC culture is extremely There is a lack of transparency families. Students are asking for of students. It is incredulous that tokenizing. The point of the walkout with regards to the financial pack- Financial Aid staff that can relate the inability to enforce a training was to reconstruct the culture of ages students receive, how to main- to both students and their parents that aligns with the core principles SMC as a whole, and not leave it to tain them, and where the money in a dignifying and uplifting way. is hindered by a handbook that is The Campus Calendar column the responsibility of a few. Students spent goes. The demand was not Students are asking for Financial seen as a stopping point. is a service highlighting major at the town hall are heavily involved responded to­—instead, we received Aid counselors that will take a ho- events of the week. To include with HP, the IC, and Peer Facilita- coded language about why noth- listic examination of their financial The length of this article was your event, email details to tion team and they explained their ing can be done and were given aid situation rather than pushing edited. The entire End the Silence [email protected]. work doesn’t match the reality the “solutions” that resemble an effort loans as the solution. Finally, as it statement can be found on the official Due to space limitations, response claims to be happening in to tell us how things run and why is unlikely that all these topics can Collegian website, stmaryscollegian. we cannot list individual the FYAC classes. Quite frankly, this they can’t change. The response be covered with appropriate depth com club meetings. 4 THE COLLEGIAN • TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 15, 2015 STMARYSCOLLEGIAN.COM CULTURE Get your grub on: Five alternative Thanksgiving menus Shake up your traditional routine with these creative twists on the most loved classics

BY CAMILLA MARAIS too much sangria, and you and There’s some comfort in this always make pumpkin pie with remember, within reason). CULTURE EDITOR your siblings (roughly) set the consistency. Despite the frantic a lattice crust, and sangria was The comfort in routine is im- table and avoid getting roped whirlwind that was our midterm definitely not a part of the first mense. However, whether we There are several things in into any extra chores. Even the experiences, we find peace in Thanksgiving menu. The won- want to spice things up, or our life that we can always count structure of your Thanksgiving the fact that, despite our hor- derful thing about traditions, and regular holiday house isn’t an on: the fact that the sky is blue, plate is regulated—a couple slices rific seminar essay or biology mankind in general, is how we option anymore, there’s exciting Chipotle is good, and, yes, that of turkey, spoonful of mashed po- midterm, we know that at two on adopt things we love into these beauty in change and adoption. your mom is always right about tatoes, two servings of stuffing, a Nov. 26, we will be on track to our celebrations. That’s the beauty When these changes occur or that person you’re dating. In that dollop of cranberry sauce, and a favorite food coma since child- of the holidays —we can make not, there’s no need to panic—it same vein, we can count on our dinner roll on top of your plate hood. We’ve set and defined our them whatever we want them is still Thanksgiving. No mat- Thanksgiving traditions as truth: like the star on a Christmas tree. Thanksgivings by this routine. to be. Understand this is com- ter what you’re craving or the Dad roasts the turkey, Grandma The cooking starts at the crack of But did any of us ever stop and ing from someone who honors changes you’re facing, here’s a makes her classic pumpkin pie, dawn, everyone’s eating by two, think about when we decided tradition religiously (I’ve spent handful of menus and recipes Mom bakes homemade corn- and back home by 7:30. This is these things “made” Thanks- every hour of every Thanksgiving with their respective authors for bread, great-aunt Cheryl drinks Thanksgiving. giving? Surely Grandma didn’t the same way for as long as I can inspiration:

1. Traditional Twist 2. Exotic 3. Vegan 4. Small Crowd 5. College-Budget-Friendly -Citrus and herb roasted tur- -Braised French Duck (Easy -Stuffed Peppers with Thai -Cornish Game Hens with -Bay and lemon brined turkey key (Spoon Fork Bacon) French Food) Curry Rice and Mushrooms Artichokes and Potatoes (Better (Dave Lieberman) -Poblano corn bread stuffing -Broccolini and Feta Galette (Food and Wine) Homes and Gardens) -Sourdough bread stuffing (Love and Lemons) (Martha Stewart) -Crispy Smashed Potatoes -Corn Pudding (Food and (Dave Lieberman) -Tuscan Sweet Potato Fries -Spicy Chorizo Pistachio Pear with Avocado Garlic Aioli (Oh Wine) -Baked mashed potatoes (San- (Family Style Food) Stuffing (Presley’s Pantry) She Glows) -Mixed Grains with Green dra Lee) -Caramelized Brussel Sprouts -Brussel Sprouts with White -Artichokes with Scallion Beans and Crispy Bacon (Food -Orange-scented grenen with Blue Cheese, Bacon, and Beans and Pecorino (Not With- Vinaigrette (Food and Wine) and Wine) beans (Rachel Ray) Caramel Apple Vinaigrette out Salt) -Squash Rounds with Cider -Shaved Brussels Sprouts -Pumpkin cream pie (Sandra (Half Baked Harvest) -Coconut Cake with Saffron Shallot Rounds (Eating Well) Salad with Apples, Hazelnuts & Lee) -Pumpkin pie cinnamon rolls Cream (Delish) -Baked Apples Stuffed with Brown Butter Dressing (Splen- (Diethood) Cinnamon Date Pecan Oatmeal did Table) (Oh She Glows) - Ginger Creme Brulee (Better Homes and Gardens)

With added herbs, spices, and Utilizing cultural flavors from This menu doesn’t need ani- Simple, scrumptious, and no- You don’t need a king’s bud- flairs of flavor, you can have France, Italy, and Spain, your mal products to be rich in sub- stress prep are the blessings of get to eat like one—less costly your classic menu, but shake it table will be anything but boring stance and flavor—from avocado catering for a small crowd, plus ingredients like sourdough and up a little bit. Finish with the and everything that’s delicious; garlic aioli, Thai curry rice, and individual hens and desserts whipped cream replace more traditional flavor of pumpkin prepare a culinary adventure cinnamon date pecan oats, these ensure perfect portions for each expensive ones in pie and stuff- in a cinnamon roll to please any for your guests without leaving recipes will please vegans and guest while sparing you unnec- ing to deliver amazing flavor at crowd. the kitchen. carnivores alike. essary hours in the kitchen. a fraction of the original cost. Gilmore Girls’ Netflix reboot brings promise of closure Netflix revives the favorite sitcom and hopes to bring a satisfactory end to the beloved series

BY AEDAN RICHTER Luke reunion, and want to see STAFF WRITER Rory as a successful journalist. Some fans worry that a potential When “Gilmore Girls” abruptly reboot will not be the “Gilmore ended in 2007, many fans were Girls” we know and love. New left reeling with questions that York Times journalist James left them dissatisfied and forever Poniewozik argues that the new begging the show creator, Amy show “will be a different thing, no Sherman-Palladino, to revive the matter how much of the original series. Sherman-Palladino re- talent returns, because here’s peatedly said that given the right one thing [a] reboot can’t restore: time and context, she would re- lost time.” visit Stars Hollow, Connecticut, Since the show’s 2007 ending, but that such a return was un- we were unable to see the things likely in the foreseeable future. we wanted to see the characters Apparently, the right time do, we will likely pick up with seems to be now, as Netflix re- them much later than where we leased new episodes of “Gilmore left off, and they will likely be dif- Girls” today, allowing it to return ferent than we remember. as a mini-series. Once the news GILMORE GIRLS’ beloved cast poses at their 2015 reunion, fans ecstatic to see their favorite characters reunited. (Courtesy of Huffington Post) The show will be similar to vis- was released, long-time fans of iting a friend we have not seen or the show nearly broke the Inter- Currently, the revamp is said to elicited a positive and hopeful like, ‘That will never happen,’ and spoken to in years, and is unlikely net in response, summarizing include four 90 minute episodes response from fans. it’s totally happening.” The key to disappoint. Fans want closure, the most memorable moments written by Sherman-Palladino, Though initially quiet, cast members of the show, Lauren something they were cheated of from the show’s seven seasons, who departed from the show be- members eventually expressed Graham, Alexis Bledel, Kelly with the show’s final season. If detailing what answers needed to fore its seventh and final season, their own excitement in the Bishop, and Scott Patterson are there is one thing we do know, it be addressed in the new revamp, following intense negotiations chance to reprise their roles. interested in returning and are is that Sherman-Palladino will and thoughtfully acknowledging with Warner Bros. Since the Milo Ventimiglia, who played currently working out the details. revive the witty, genuine, and that one character that would not original writer left before the bad-boy Jess Mariano, and love Many fans, though excited loving nature of the show. So, be returning—the adored Rich- final season, many fans felt the interest to Rory Gilmore said, for the return, are still won- what we can look forward to is ard Gilmore, played by Edward final season was not a genuine “I’ve always been pretty vocal dering what exactly the new revisiting Stars Hollow, and see- Hermann, who passed away in conclusion to the beloved series, about Gilmore and I know ev- installments will entail. Fans ing where our favorite characters 2014. and the news of a revamp has erybody’s been waiting, and I was are hopeful to see a Lorelei and are now. STMARYSCOLLEGIAN.COM THE COLLEGIAN • TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 15, 2015 5 CULTURE Joey Bada$$ brings an east coast sound to the City Schoolboy Q’s Blank Face Tour hits the Bay Area with east coast and west coast fusion

BY ELIANA BATREZ list. Unlike many artists, Joey this review might be missing ASSISTANT NEWS EDITOR Bada$$ let his music do the talk- something: mention of his 2016 ing for him, and didn’t feel the single “Devastated.” When he When I try to find the right need to chat with the audience performed it as his last song, words to describe Joey Bada$$’s for the majority of his set. When the crowd went wild. The mosh Oct. 14 performance at the Warf- he did speak, it served to supple- pit collectively went forward, ield in San Francisco, I can’t. ment the music and add a little people started yelling the lyr- Great music plus an amazing context for audience members. ics as if it were their anthem, vibe pulsating throughout the Joey Bada$$’s crowd engage- and it inevitably ended up on crowd equals the recipe for a ment also spoke to his personali- the Snapchat of every one of his truly Bada$$ night. ty. Throughout his performance, fans there (myself included). As As the crowd waited for Joey he asked audience members to a song so new and popular, I was Bada$$’s performance, the ex- make the moshpit as big and pleased that Joey Bada$$ left it citement was palpable. A soft energetic as possible, noting, for the end—leaving the crowd murmur ran through the crowd “The more energy you give to devastated that his performance until Joey Bada$$ stepped on me the more you shall receive.” was over in the best way possible. stage. The crowd had no problem de- The concert was part of For his set, Joey Bada$$ led off livering. Schoolboy Q’s Blank Face Tour, with smash single “Paper Trails” Aside from being able to see representing the fusion and co- accompanied by “Greenbax (In- and experience the music of one operation of Schoolboy Q’s west trolude).” He also performed of the music game’s breaths of coast sound paired with Joey material from his wildly popu- fresh air, it was also nice to see Bada$$’s east coast sound. Dur- lar B4.DA.$$ album, namely such an intelligent individual in ing both sets, the artists took the hits “Christ Conscious,” “Big person. For Joey Bada$$, incor- time to shout out their labels/ Dusty,” and “95 Till Infinity.” porating words like “dwell” and music collectives: Schoolboy Joey Bada$$ also took his per- “lightyears” into popular singles Q’s Top Dawg Entertainment formance of “No. 99” as a chance appears almost second nature. and Joey Bada$$’s Pro Era mer- to interact with the crowd by For some artists, using words chandise. asking them “What’s my name? like these would impair the mu- This concert was enjoyable What’s my name?” to which the sic’s message—for Joey Bada$$, in its entirety. The only thing crowd would reply “Badmon! a heightened vocabulary only that would have made it per- Badmon!” heightens the quality and flow of fect, would have been if Joey On a personal level, hearing his lyrics. He’s the type of artist Bada$$ had performed his single songs that I’ve been listening who, mid-rap, leaves observers “Ready,” released in February to for the past two years was wondering if they’ve heard him of this year. I can’t complain amazing. In terms of concerts, correctly. though, it was a truly badass way JOEY BADA$$ performing at the Warfield theatre in San Francisco. Eliana Batrez/ COLLEGIAN this one is high on my best hits For any Joey Bada$$ fan, to spend a Friday night. Male contraception San Francisco After Dark Tour Who is responsible for prevention? The dark and unexplained history of the city by the bay

BY ZAYRA RIVERA muscle pain, depression and COPY EDITOR mood disorders. Following the studies, men experienced a de- Many argue that it is easier crease in sperm count and some to unload the gun rather than even became permanently ster- having to wear bulletproof vests. ile in extreme cases. Seems like But how many gun holders are pretty serious stuff, but, women willing to actually unload their already experience a myriad guns? and at what price? Ladies of side effects when it comes and gents, welcome to birth to birth control. Weight gain, control. mood shifts, depression—you Beginning in 2008, scientists name it. No birth control is 100 began developing injections as a percent effective either, which form of male birth control. While means that women are subject many men enrolled at first, when to potentially experiencing the the time came to re-subscribe to painful effects that come from treatment in 2011, a great por- pregnancy. tion of the participants opted The real question here seems out due to severe side effects. to be about whose responsibility The failure to re-sign up caused it should be to take on birth con- SAN FRANCISCO GHOSTS and other supernatural phenomena have been reported since the birth of the city itself. (Courtesy of Zozi) a shutdown of the entire study. trol. Though there is no straight- How bad could those side ef- forward answer, it is great to see BY KALI KUSHNER cane in the other, with a scowling where the infamous Zodiac killer fects really have been? Accord- how men are starting to step ASSISTANT CULTURE EDITOR face, and dark eyes hidden beneath continued his bloody path through ing to the Journal of Clinical up and make efforts in order to a top hat. Suddenly these images the Bay Area. Those familiar with Endocrinology and Metabolism, share the responsibility; because When you are in charge of plan- dissipated as I noticed a small fig- the crimes of the Zodiac will recall a great number of the partici- it is ultimately a shared decision ning a night out, a quick Google ure approaching us. Rather than a the tale of a taxi driver whom un- pants experienced an increase that can create a vast degree of search can make for a memorable being a figure straight out of Bram knowingly picked up the killer, only in libido, emotional side effects, shared consequences. (if not spine tingling) evening for Stoker’s imagination, our tour guide to be murdered a block away by his everyone involved. A couple days was a 5’2 theatre student with lime mysterious passenger. before Halloween, I came across a green hair and a bright demeanor. We experienced a night of sus- site selling cheap tickets for a San As she took roll and readied us for pense and horrifying history which Francisco After Dark Tour. The de- the tour, she asked us to simply refer I could recall in great detail—from scription painted a night of murder, to her as Sister Zillow. heart broken Dames shooting their assassinations, and other bloody Our first destination of the night estranged lovers in the street, to an topics of the city’s history. was at the fabulous Westin St. Fran- incident in which a deceased man’s When the night of the said tour cis, where we heard tales of 1920’s face appeared trapped in the glass came along, my friends and I were icons who had checked into the of the hotel where had lived, to mys- anxious to know what we would hotel, but never managed to check terious whimpers heard in certain encounter. Once we made our way out. Due to so many reports of the hotel room. I suggest that you take over to the meeting spot, my antici- supernatural, the hotel has hired a tour for yourself. Although it is pation climbed higher as images of a special task force to deal with the just a peek into the history of San our tour guide passed through my center of activity: Room 1221. Francisco, I guarantee the experi- mind. As the tour moved on through ence will stay with you for years Perhaps it would be a lecherous other points of interest near Union to come. So, I invite you to ready figure that emerges from the mist, Square, we paused cautiously at the yourself and open your mind for the BIRTH CONTROL advances halted due to fear of side effects. (Courtesy of Collective Evolution) with a lantern in his clasp and a corner of Mason and Geary Street, ghastly tales to come. 6 THE COLLEGIAN • TUESDAY NOVEMBER 15, 2016 STMARYSCOLLEGIAN.COM OPINION Election exposes the many contradictions in America

BY RAMYA RAMAMOORTHY rights? A president should serve all STAFF WRITER people, regardless of race, ethnicity, gender identity, sexuality, religion, I was born in the United States ability, and socioeconomic status. and when I was eight years old, I Although we may be divided into moved to India. I came back to the Republicans, Democrats, and Inde- United States when I was 14 years pendents, it is the President’s duty old. Although I had lived in America to serve our entire nation despite for quite some time before this, I our differences. still had some worries on my mind. Although the point mentioned I was worried that people would above is just one of many reasons I dislike me for coming from a for- do not think Donald Trump should eign country, that they would make be President, I want to acknowledge fun of my accent, and that they that I respect everyone’s views. would use an English word that Although our views may differ, our I didn’t know the meaning of. I political stance is just one part of met my entire class at a pre-dance our identity. Despite all of the nega- before the school year started. To tivity that’s been expressed since my surprise, when a student leader electoral result, I want to thank announced to my class that I was each person who voted on Election from India, all of my classmates Day. It was overwhelming to see welcomed me with open arms. I had DONALD TRUMP AND PRESIDENT OBAMA met to discuss policy and prepare for the transition between presidencies. (Courtesy of ABC 30) how many people were passionate never felt more accepted before in about this election. my life and I was so happy that I had against these issues. In America, who were fighting for social justice. confusion. My Facebook news feed on Tues- chosen to come back to America. people were actually taking actions As the election season started, I I don’t understand how the same day morning was filled with nothing As the years progressed, I learned to combat these problems and that noticed Donald Trump was running country that taught me to fight but statuses about people voting about topics I hadn’t heard of inspired me. I became so passionate for President. I thought he would against racism, sexism, homopho- in the U.S. Election. Although the before­—racism, sexism, homopho- about these issues that I decided to not have any chance of winning. As bia, and Islamophobia is the same election may have led to pride for bia, Islamophobia, and more. Amer- work at the Intercultural Center his election campaign progressed, country that has elected a president some and devastation for others, it ica made me more aware of these here on campus. I saw that so many people were who embodies these social injus- is important to note that we all tried issues and taught me to be a better America was the perfect world supporting him, even people that I tices. I do not think that Donald our best to elect the president we person. It was not only the fact that to me. Although there were so knew. When I found out about this, Trump is capable of being Presi- wanted. The only thing we can do these issues existed in America; many issues within the country, I I felt a mixture of emotions, confu- dent. There are many people who now is to hope that America does they existed in India, too. However, thought the number of people com- sion being the most prominent. live in America, not just white men. better in the future through accep- in India, many people with whom I mitting these acts were a very small Fast forward one year and that is If he cannot respect minorities, tance of all people; just like America surrounded myself did not advocate percentage compared to the people the same emotion I feel today— how will he serve to protect their did for me when I came here. Trump ignores facts—resorts to empty words and will power

BY DEAN BOERNER voters a fairly good idea of what healthcare solution. He’s also made war, an increased cost of living for ing runaway greenhouse effect and SPORTS EDITOR “Trumpcare” would look like, and it’s thrilling promises and statements the U.S. and all countries involved, transformation of our planet into an nothing short of miraculous. By re- of policy regarding trade, taxes, and and possibly a global financial crisis. inhospitable wasteland. Luckily for This is what Donald Trump want- pealing Obamacare, Trump will vir- the Chinese hoax some may know as But, as we all know, academics us, Trump says the great majority of ed, isn’t it? tually return American healthcare climate change. often work at colleges, which are hot- climate scientists are wrong on this After nearly two years of ruthless, to its pre-Obamacare form. Back to Regarding trade, Trump has said beds for liberal bias and the general issue and we have nothing to worry outspoken campaigning and decades when 48 million Americans, or 16 on the record that he will be “the establishment. Therefore, Trump’s about. of flirting with the idea of running percent of the population, lacked greatest ‘jobs’ president God ever plan is possible, and because he has On the other hand, maybe Trump for president, Trump now has the health insurance, compared to just created.” Now, because Trump said promised it, it will happen which is isn’t the omniscient cure-all he privileged opportunity of gracing the 27 million (8.6 percent) now. That this, we obviously know it will be exciting and impressive. portrays himself to be. Maybe, just United States with his ingenuity and seems bad, but here’s what will make true. After all, this isn’t some politi- Lastly, Trump claims that climate maybe, he’s more like the 20th fulfilling all of his enticing campaign Trump a great president: he says he’ll cian making exorbitant promises change is nonexistent, and he will century demagogues we read about promises. Trump will take office cover “everybody.” He will repeal tinged with weird attempts to pan- presumably do nothing to alleviate from the safety of our seventh grade with majorities in both the House of Obamacare and leave an additional der to a religious base. This is Donald its nonexistent effects on earth. If history books. Perhaps Clinton’s Representatives and the Senate, an 21 million Americans uninsured­— J. Trump. He is the opposite of that. climate change really is a myth—and questionable transgressions and pri- open Supreme Court position, and but then literal, universal healthcare He said so. Through high tariffs on it is, because Trump’s research has vate persona—now fully publicized four whole years to restore the U.S. will materialize out of a free-market, foreign goods, he plans on bringing led him to believe this—then it’s a thanks to Wikileaks—would have to its former status of being “great.” almost identical to the one we al- manufacturing jobs lost to China good thing Trump will be the presi- been preferable to a chauvinistic oaf In other words, nothing stands in ready had. This suspiciously simple and other low-wage countries back dent of the second-largest carbon- promising everything Americans Trump’s way. After ages of endless, cure-all solution apparently avail- to the United States. A feat almost dioxide emitting nation. Otherwise, desire while fully knowing those bombastic talk, Trump finally gets able throughout Obama’s two terms universally regarded by academic we would be following through with promises are undeliverable. Good to act. has to make you wonder: was Obama economists as implausible at best, Obama and Hillary’s plan to coop- thing Trump says he’s different. You Americans (especially Trump’s the founder of ISIS? This is likely, due to comparatively high wages erate with the Paris Agreement. A can believe him about that, because supporters, apparently) are tired of because Trump said so. in the states and increased factory 193-nation, ill-conceived attempt to he’s not a politician and therefore feckless, self-interested politicians The inevitable restoration of automation. Many economists also limit global warming to a 1.5 °C rise wouldn’t promise anything just to who campaign promising the world America doesn’t stop with Trump’s say this would likely lead to a trade and stem the nonexistent impend- get elected. but end up giving nothing. Those politicians represent the establish- ment. And if we know one thing, it’s ing them of bigotry for daring to a dialogue around issues of values that Trump is not the establishment. Letter to the Editor pick a political candidate different and policy. To insinuate that the He has the workingman’s interest than their own. choice between the candidates was in mind. This sort of vitriol is exactly the absolutely apparent and irrefutable Americans will also benefit from BY JOHN JAMISON it has ever seen, with many people type of language that so many have is naïve at best and intellectually the leadership and action of Re- feeling divided even amongst nor- attacked Trump on due to his bom- dishonest at worst. publican politicians like Speaker of Strong emotions poured out mal political lines. bastic style of speaking throughout I know for many of you Trump the House Paul Ryan and Senate from every corner of SMC on No- On campus, many watched as stu- this campaign. There will always be was far from your first choice, I Majority Leader Mitch McConnell. vember 9, the day we all learned dents formed a community circle differing perspectives on what is the know he was not mine. However, we The intransigent, obstructionist, that Donald J. Trump became the just outside the library, with several “common good.” The purpose of a must remember to have a nuanced anti-government Republicans of the president-elect of the United States students airing their personal an- democracy is to try and convince discussion about political issues, last eight years will now finally have of America. The election, for those ecdotes and grievances about the one another of a “common good” because if we exhaust civil, open their chance to govern. that followed it, appeared to be the president-elect. Emotions ran high through rational and sober discus- debate the only other tools left to They ostensibly have something biggest game of “he said, she said” as people got up to speak, many of sion. If we always frame those who us are those of force and violence. better than the Affordable Care in history. Our country has gone them leaving the microphone with disagree with us as the ultimate evil We need one another to make this Act—current president Barack through one of the most dramatic tears in their eyes. A few of them (either the bigoted or tyrannical thing called society work; so please, Obama’s healthcare policy that and emotionally charged elections decried Trump supporters, accus- kind), it becomes impossible to have don’t give up on it. cut the uninsured rate of Ameri- cans down from 16 percent to 8.6 The Collegian’s letter policy: percent—they must. They’ve been Letters to the editor may be emailed to [email protected] for the print version of The Collegian. Please sign your letter with your full name incessantly screaming for the law’s and, if applicable, your year in school and/or title. repeal for nearly a decade. Anonymous letters are rarely, if ever published. For his part, Trump gave the STMARYSCOLLEGIAN.COM THE COLLEGIAN • WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 18, 2017 7 SPORTS Gaels relinquish late lead to Gonzaga, defeat Portland Sports this week

MEN’S BASKETBALL

Thurs. vs Pacific, 8:00 p.m. Sat. vs Pepperdine, 8:00 p.m.

After falling in a tough loss to Gonzaga last Saturday, the Gaels (15-2, 5-1 WCC) look to bounce TURNOVERS made the difference for the Gaels in their narrow loss to Gonzaga last Saturday at McKeon Pavilion. (Courtesy of SMC Gaels) back from their first conference loss with with strong showings BY DEAN BOERNER shot a season-best 10-20 from Saint Mary’s has fallen into a Beck adding eight rebounds on at home against Pacific and SPORTS EDITOR the three-point line and 11-11 three-way tie for fifth place for good measure. In addition, Pepperdine this week. from the free-throw line. In the in the WCC, while Gonzaga Devon Brookshire and Jas- The Saint Mary’s women’s first half, Stella Beck led the way has moved into a four-way tie mine Forcadilla had impressive WOMEN’S BASKETBALL basketball team squandered for Saint Mary’s with 18 points for first in the crowded WCC off-the-bench performances. a hot-shooting performance on 6-8 shooting. standings. The two teams will Brookshire put up 12 points against Gonzaga, as the Bull- Four other players for Saint meet again on Feb. 11, this time with four rebounds, while For- dogs outscored the Gaels 18-8 in Mary’s scored in double figures in Spokane. cadilla added eight points and the fourth quarter to come away as well, including Carly Turner Despite the tough loss on Sat- seven assists. with a 79-75 win Saturday night (16 points) and Megan McKay urday, last week was not all bad at McKeon Pavilion. (16 points and eight rebounds). for the Gaels, who had a show- With a shade over seven min- In addition, the rebounding down with Portland at home utes to play in the fourth, Devon prowess of Saint Mary’s was on Thursday night and came away Portland 76 Brookshire knocked down a with a 92-76 win over the Pilots. three-pointer to give the Gaels The Gaels shot 53 percent 70-63 lead. But the Gaels (8-9, from the field to end up with Saint Mary’s 92 3-3 WCC) wouldn’t hit a field Gonzaga 79 their highest point total this goal for another five minutes, season. While shooting so well For Portland, Holly Blades Thurs. @ Pacific, 7:00 p.m. and Gonzaga (13-4, 4-2 WCC) Thursday night, the Gaels also had a productive night, scoring Sat @ Pepperdine, 1:00 p.m. would embark on a 16-5 run that Saint Mary’s 75 held the Pilots to 38 percent 20 points thanks mostly to six included seven steals (on eight shooting. three-pointers. Hannah Matt- The Gaels (8-9, 3-3 WCC) will look Gael turnovers) and a streak of full display Saturday night, as After leading 46-36 at the son added 11 points for the Pi- to get back on track this week with ten unanswered points to take the WCC-leaders in that cat- half, the Gaels used an impres- lots, who have now fallen to 1-5 a pair of road games against WCC a 73-70 lead. egory outrebounded the Bull- sive 34-point third quarter to in conference play at week’s end. foes Pacific and Pepperdine. Saint Gonzaga’s Jill Barta had a ca- dogs 37-33. fully separate themselves from The Gaels will see Portland Mary’s comes off a narrow 79-75 reer night against Saint Mary’s. However, turnovers proved to Portland. Within that third again on Feb. 9. Before then, loss to rival Gonzaga in which The 6’3 forward notched a ca- be Saint Mary’s downfall. The quarter, the Gaels went on a 21-8 Saint Mary’s will hit the road they committed 23 turnovers. reer-best 33 points on 11-19 Gaels totaled 23 on the night, run to help ensure the victory. for two games this week, as they shooting and a perfect 10-10 including eight crucial ones in For the game, Saint Mary’s will travel to Stockton to play MEN’S TENNIS from the free-throw line while the final seven minutes of the outrebounded the Pilots 42-37 the University of Pacific (8-11, tallying seven steals against a game. This led to 26-15 Bulldogs and finished with a solid 23 as- 2-4 WCC) on Thursday before turnover-plagued Gaels offense. advantage in terms of points off sists on the night. Both Stella then heading down south to Shooting-wise, Saint Mary’s turnovers, and a total of 18 steals Beck and Carly Turner led the play the Waves of Pepperdine had one of their best perfor- for Gonzaga. way in points for the Gaels (5-13, 1-5 WCC) in Malibu on mances of the season. The Gaels Following Saturday night, with 19 points apiece, with Saturday. 49ers wisely taking time in GM, head coach decisions

BY KIMBERLY PASCHAL pointing season, Jed York an- 23 passing touchdowns. Because for the New England Patriots), SPORTS EDITOR nounced the decision to fire they clearly missed out on an and Kyle Shanahan (offensive head coach Chip Kelly and amazing rookie talent, the 49ers coordinator for the Atlanta Mon. vs. American River JC, The San Francisco 49ers have general manager Trent Baalke may have reached the last straw Falcons). In regards to the gen- 9:00a.m., vs. Sonoma State, experienced their worst season after the end of the season. with Baalke. eral manager position, there 2:00 p.m. in franchise history after finish- Other teams like the Buffalo The 49ers will need to pick a are about seven candidates: Sat. vs. UC Santa Cruz, 9:00 ing the 2016-2017 NFL season Bills, Jacksonville Jaguars, general manager that is a good Eliot Wolf (Packers Director a.m., vs. Holy Names, 2:00 p.m. 2-14 with their only two wins Los Angeles Chargers, and Los scout for talent, knows how of Football Operations), Brian Saint Mary’s kicks off the Spring coming against the Los Angeles Angeles Rams seemed to follow to release players that are not Gutekunst (Packers Director season this week after last seeing Rams. For 49er fans, it is hard suit. Unlike the 49ers, these performing quickly, and can of Player Personnel), George action in the Saint Mary’s College to believe that from 2011-2013 other teams have already filled help the 49ers rebuild. When it Paton (Vikings Assistant Gen- Invitational last October. The they went to three consecutive their head coach position. The comes to a head coach, the 49ers eral Manager), Jimmy Raye Gaels will be visited by four NFC Championships and were 49ers are being extremely cau- will need someone that has a III (Colts Vice President of opponents, playing twice on in the Super Bowl in 2013. It tious in their decision to hire a successful resume as well as ex- Football Operations), Brandon Monday and twice on Saturday. seems like after Jim Harbaugh head coach and general manager perience. Despite the necessary Beane (Panthers Assistant Gen- left his head coaching position because these individuals will skills to hold the head coach or eral Manager), Louis Riddick coach. From the perspective of to return to his alma mater help rebuild the organization. general manager position, the (ESPN front office Insider), a 49er fan, I would like to see the University of Michigan, the When the 49ers announced most important aspect the 49ers and Terry McDonough (Cardi- 49ers select a head coach and 49ers have been in a tough posi- their decision to fire Baalke, are looking for is how well each nals Vice President of Player a general manager that either tion, especially when it comes information leaked that Kelly personality will mesh. In order Personnel). already have worked together to their front office. After Jim wanted to draft Dak Prescott, for the 49ers to rebuild, it is im- The 49ers still have more or have personalities that will Tomsula was fired, the 49ers but Baalke refused. This re- perative that they select a head interviews in the coming week, mesh extremely well. The 49ers thought Chip Kelly could be the vealed a potentially significant coach and general manager who which is a testament to how they need to select someone that will one to bring the 49ers back to reason for Baalke’s firing. As can work well as a cohesive unit. are assessing each candidate be able to bring back the glory their glory days, or at least stop many football fans know, Dak The candidates the 49ers are closely. The 49ers will most days. As a franchise with so the bleeding. Unfortunately, Prescott is having an amazing looking for head coach are Tom likely hire their general man- much rich history and five Super Kelly seemed to make the bleed- season, especially for a rookie, Cable (offensive coordinator for ager first in order to allow the Bowl Championships, 49er fans ing worse. with a completion percentage the Seattle Seahawks), Josh Mc- new general manager to have like myself would love to see After an extremely disap- of 67.8, 3,667 passing yards, and Daniels (offensive coordinator a say in who will be the head these glory days return. 8 THE COLLEGIAN • WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 18, 2017 STMARYSCOLLEGIAN.COM • GO GAELS! SPORTS Gaels hammer Pilots but fall to Gonzaga on the road

“I think we were bad de- fensively in the second-half,” Bennett said. “[In the] last ten minutes of the game, we weren’t good offensively. [We] took bad shots. We didn’t finish well.” Hermanson, one of three Gaels in double figures against the fifth-ranked team in the

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country, led the Saint Mary’s charge with 12 points. Pineau led the bench with 10 and Lan- dale scored 10 as well, but the Gaels’ leading scorer fouled out for the third time in his Saint Mary’s career with 3:27 remain- ing in the game as Gonzaga held a 69-52 lead. Nigel Williams-Goss led the Bulldogs with 19 points, padding JOCK LANDALE scored eight points and snagged six rebounds before fouling out with three minutes to play in the Gaels’ 79-56 loss to the Bulldogs on Saturday night. (Courtesy of SMC Gaels) “I think we were BY ALEX CROOK a season-high with 27 points he played well. It’s fun to watch bright spot for the Pilots on a STAFF WRITER in front of 1,745 at the Chiles him play like that.”Saint Mary’s frigid night in the Rose City. bad defensively in Center. The Lake Oswego na- dominated Portland (9-8, 2-3 Alex Wintering, the confer- the second half.” While there will be no recip- tive finished on an efficient WCC) on the glass, outrebound- ence’s second-highest scorer at rocation of last year’s regular 10-of-16 shooting with five ing the Pilots by a walloping 50- 19.9 points per game, was held his campaign for the Bob Cousy season sweep over Gonzaga, No. three-pointers and the team’s 16 margin thanks considerably to just four points in only the Award given annually to the na- 21 Saint Mary’s made Thursday two free throws. to the 10 rebounds apiece from 11th time he’s been held under tion’s top point guard. Gonzaga night one to forget for first- “[Calvin] played at a really Jock Landale and Dane Pineau. five points in a game as a Pilot. won the total rebounding and year Portland head coach Terry Landale, who was held to single If the Thursday win over bench point battles by one point Porter. digit scoring for the first time all Portland was like walking over apiece despite Saint Mary’s The Gaels (15-2, 5-1 WCC) Saint Mary’s season, finished two points and an anthill, Saint Mary’s had to owning the 11-3 advantage on made the Pilots go as cold as 74 four rebounds shy of his seventh climb Mount Everest on Sat- the offensive glass, but the Bull- the city’s 23-degree weather double-double of the year. urday. dogs handily won the battle in Thursday night on their way to The Pilots managed all of nine The Gaels swallowed their points off turnovers 18-7. a commanding 74-33 win but Portland 33 points in the first half on a dis- own medicine a couple nights Saint Mary’s’ deficit shrunk struggled two nights later with mal 19 percent shooting while later, suffering their third-worst to as few as four points in the a 79-56 loss to Gonzaga. The high level tonight,” Gaels’ head the Gaels shot nearly 47 percent shooting night of the season second half, but the flood gates Bulldogs remain the nation’s coach Randy Bennett said of with seven threes. Portland while allowing No. 5 Gonzaga eventually opened as Gonzaga only unbeaten team. his starting forward. “He didn’t ended up shooting 25 percent (17-0, 5-0 WCC) to shoot 62.5 built on their halftime lead and Calvin Hermanson shot the play much last game because of for the contest. percent in the second half to closed the game on a 21-4 run lights out in his homecoming, foul trouble so I think he didn’t Jazz Johnson paced Portland pull away with a dominant 79-56 to become top dog in the West scoring a game-high and tying want that to be a case again and with 13 points but was the lone Bulldogs win Coast Conference. Saint Mary’s has ups and downs at Cal Winter Invitational

BY DEAN BOERNER bles matchups, as they pulled away SPORTS EDITOR with wins in each of their three doubles contests against Cal Poly. The Saint Mary’s women’s ten- Parminder Kaur and Vanessa nis team had a full slate of action Nommenson dominated through- Friday through Sunday at the Cal out their matchup with Cal Poly’s Winter Invitational. For Saint Celine Gruaz and Seriana Saltzen, Mary’s, whose last bit of competi- coming away with a 6-0 victory. tion came over two months ago in Likewise, Saint Mary’s senior early November, there were prom- Jana McCord played with junior ising bright spots in an altogether Kareena Manji in doubles and successful weekend in Berkeley. came away victorious, defeating On the first day at the Cal Winter Molly Reed and Susanne Boyden Invite, the Gaels flourished in dou- 6-1. bles play but ended up struggling In the third and final doubles in their singles matchups against match, Saint Mary’s freshman a formidable Fresno State lineup. Danielle McIntyre partnered with Fresno State freshmen Katerina Critser to beat Abigail Bacharach Stloukalova and Juliane Triebe and Louise Oxnevad 6-2 finalize a dominated for the Bulldogs, win- doubles sweep for the Gaels. ning in straight sets for Fresno The Gaels resumed play at the State to give them two early wins. Channing Tennis Courts on Sat- In the No. 1 matchup, Stlou- urday and ended up tallying four kavova, who is from the Czech victories total, three in singles play Republic, defeated Jana McCord and one in doubles play. DANIELLE MCINTYRE won her singles match on Saturdayand her Friday and Sunday doubles matches. (Courtesy of SMC Gaels) 7-6(6), 6-2. In the No. 4 match, McIntyre found success in her where Triebe was slotted, she de- singles match on Saturday, win- While the Gaels didn’t find the singles play. play on Sunday. Nommenson was feated Saint Mary’s junior Emma ning 7-5, 6-2 over Oxnevad. same success in their doubles Cal’s first victory came with Cal able to bounce back from a first Critser 6-3, 6-2. Like McIntyre, the senior Kaur matchups on Saturday, Kaur and junior Alexis Nelson’s win over set loss to take the final two sets, Although they did not win in won in straight sets as well, defeat- Nommensen had a very successful Clementine Clement 6-1, 7-5. ultimately defeating Cal’s Audrey straight sets, the four remaining ing Bacharach 6-4, 6-4. The third outing, Cal Poly’s duo of Denise After that, the next four singles Mayer 4-6, 6-4, 6-2. Fresno State players followed suit singles victory of the day came Starr and Maria Smith 6-0. matches went the same way, with The Gaels found a little more by winning each of their singles Nommensen, who, like the other On the closing day of the Cal Cal winning each one in straight luck in doubles play. A duo of matches in impressive fashion. two Saint Mary’s singles victors, Winter Invitational, the Gaels sets. McIntyre and Manji defeated On Friday, the Gaels found won in straight sets. She defeated struggled against Cal, who is Nevertheless, the Gaels did Fresno State’s Georgia Lawson much more success in their dou- Cal Poly’s Celine Gruaz 6-0, 6-3. ranked eighth in the nation, in salvage some success in singles and Ndindi Ndunda 6-4.