Mortenson Receives Honorary Degree Humanitarian Author Emphasizes Education for Women

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VOL. 105 ISSUE 2 FOGHORN.USFCA.EDU SEPTEMBER, 11 2008 Mortenson Receives Honorary Degree Humanitarian author emphasizes education for women

CHELSEA M. STERLING has built 78 schools and educated 28,000 News Editor students. Keeping his promise to the village of Korphe was not easy. Mortenson was kid At the annual Mass of the Holy Spirit, napped for eight days by armed terrorists, which marks the beginning of the academ dealt with physical obstacles like building ic school year, USF was proud to present roads and bridges for a school to exist and humanitarian and author Greg Mortenson even received criticism and hate mail from with an honorary doctorate of Humane Americans who were angry with him for Michael Franti 8c Spear Letters. Although Mortenson could not educating Muslim children in the wake head and Ziggy Marley rock accept the award in person due to a flight of the terrorist attacks on Sept. 11. He the Power to the Peaceful fes delay, USF President Fr. Stephen Privett thought about quitting when his family tival in sun-drenched Golden S.J.'s homily focused on Mortenson's work was threatened, but his wife encouraged Gate Park. of bringing education to Pakistani children him to continue. N who are "famished for the freedom educa When dealing with Pakistanis, Afghans tion brings." and others with completely different back Mortenson is no stranger to receiving grounds, Mortenson recalls the title and honorary degrees, having earned seven oth message of his book, Three Cups of Tea; ers at colleges including Seatde University three cups of tea is the concept of build and Villanova. His bestselling book, Three ing relationships with people and without Cups of Tea, chronicles his transition from these relationships, peace cannot exist. He a mountaineer attempting to climb K-2, understood the fruition of his goal when the world's second highest peak, to raising he witnessed the kids of Korphe read money to build a school for poor villag ing newspapers to their parents and then ers in Northern Pakistan and Afghanistan. watching his own son begin to read. His story of crossing international and Students, faculty, and other readers cultural borders to provide impoverished lined up inside Harney Plaza on Monday children with a classroom and books has afternoon to meet Mortenson and get their captured the attention of students and books signed. Denise Johnson drove from world leaders alike. Sacramento to get her book signed. She Mortenson said that First Lady Laura said she admired Mortenson's humanitar Bush, former First Lady Barbara Bush and ian efforts. Freshman David Owens General David Petraeus, Commanding Jacklyn Gonzalez, a Resident Ministry discusses pros and cons of this General of the Multi-National Force in intern and Theology graduate student, par year's orientation and gives Iraq, have all read his book. Melissa Stihl/Foghorn ticipated in the Mass of the Holy Spirit suggestions for improvement. In his address, Privett said, "When Greg Mortenson, bestselling author of Three Cups of Tea, accepts an Honorary and waited in line to meet Mortenson. Doctorate of Humane Letters from USF President Rev. Stephen Privett, S.J. Mortenson came to the village of Korphe, She said Mortenson is a "prime example of s^W. the villagers saw not a white American, but the social justice that USF represents." a tired person. And Mortenson did not it". Growing up in Tanzania, Mortenson struggled to fundraise money and sold his While Mortenson was not able to speak see ignorant villagers, but kids who were had seen poverty before, but until then had possessions for the cause, but help from at the Mass of the Holy Spirit, he did give •hungry to learn." Mortenson regained his never felt he could make a direct impact. Silicon Valley philanthropist Jean Hoerni a speech at the USF Justice Lecture Series health due to the care and attention of Before returning to the United States, jump-started his efforts that eventually later in the day. A video of this presenta Korphe villagers. He said, "To understand he made a vow to the villagers of Kor turned into the Central Asia Institute, a tion is on the USF Website and the link poverty, you have to taste, smell and feel phe to come back and build a school. He non-profit, directed by Mortenson that can be found at foghorn.usfca.edu untimely Death of USF Athlete Makes Olympic Debut

First Year Student LAURA PLANTHOLT * LAURA PLANTHOLT News Editor News Editor For most students at USF, August was a month for wrapping up summer jobs, Kenneth Vanderwall, a freshman at moving into new dorms and apartments, Walk a mile in these shoes? USF, passed away Saturday Sep. 6 in St. buying textbooks, and bracing themselves Chloe Schildhause highlights the Mary's Hospital. Vanderwall was trans for the start of a new school year. For off-kilter styles of Devin Coogan ferred to the hospital after he had been freshman Haley Nemra, August was the in this week's Campus Chic. feeling ill in Hayes Healy residence hall, month she flew to Beijing, met some of where he lived. the world's top athletes, and competed in sc VanderwaU's cause of death was cardiac her first Olympic Games. Nemra was in arrest, a result of low blood pressure caused vited by the Marshall Islands to compete by bacterial sepsis according to an e-mail in the 800-meter dash in the 2008 Beijing from Dr. Erica Pan of the San Francisco Olympics. Department of Public Health. Bacterial Nemra was one of five athletes cho sepsis is a disease caused by bacterial infec sen to, represent the island chain between tions. In the case of Vanderwall, the bac Hawaii and Australia, whose population terial infection was Staphylococcus aureus hovers around 60,000 and has a land mass infection, commonly referred to as staph comparable to Washington D.C. How infection. Though some strands of staph ever, having never been to Marshall Is infection are highly contagious, Pan wrote lands, Nemra may have seemed an unlikely of the incident, "This does not currently candidate to represent the country in the constitute a health threat to the USF com Olympics. munity." Nemra's father is a native Marshallese Nevertheless, the following precautions and is in close contact with family mem are recommended to prevent the spread of bers back home. He proudly updated staph infections. them about his daughter's successful run •Practice good hygiene. Women's soccer lost one, tied ning career in her home state of Wash •Wash your hands frequently with soap one in weekend action at Negoes ington, sending newspaper clips about her and water. If soap is not co. Meanwhile, Volleyball swept numerous athletic achievements, and thus available, use hand sanitizer instead. the Asics/Powerade Challenge for word of her talent spread throughout the •Showering or washing after contact the 4th time in five years. community. sports, gym use, or sex may reduce the When the International Olympic risk of skin-to-skin transmission. Committee approved the Marshall Islands •Keep wounds covered with clean, dry to compete in the Olympics in 2007, the bandages. country had less than a year to put to •Take antibiotics only as prescribed by a gether a team of athletes to represent them health care provider. in Beijing. Nemra became a natural con •Do not share personal items such as used tender, despite the fact that she's never so Photo Courtesy of Haley Nemra towels, clothes, razors, or anything else much as visited the Islands. Freshman Haley Nemra stands in front of the Great Wall of China during her free that makes contact with skin. Finding out that she was definitely time at the 2008 Beijing Olympics. •Use lotion to keep skin moist; damaged going to compete only three weeks after country coaches here at USF, because she the volume." Meanwhile, Nemra became a skin can provide an opening for infection. graduating high school in June left only would have to miss the pre-season train hometown celebrity, being nicknamed the (Health Advice courtesy of Dr. Erica Pan, about a month for her to prepare. Though ing. "I called Helen [Lehman-Winters, Olympic Girl by her friends and getting MD, MPH) short notice, Nemra knew it was an oppor head coach] and she just said, 'Go for it!'" her name printed on matching tee-shirts Similarly, Kama! Harb, director of tunity she could not pass up. "At first I was Nemra had little time to train seriously by her family. Health Promotion and Services, advises a little nervous. The Olympics are so big! relative to other athletes in the competi Before she knew it, it was time to trav anyone feeling ill to seek medical care as But realizing what a great experience it tion. "These people train for their events el to Beijing. Life became a whirlwind soon as possible, reminding that the stu would be and just the opportunity in itself, all their lives basically. And I was doing of meeting renowned athletes (Michael dent health clinic located in St. Mary's has I knew I had to do it." She only wanted to cross country training at the time, so I had drop in hours Mon-Fri from 2:30-4:30 or OLYMPICS: Continued on Page 7 first make sure it was okay with her cross- to start adding more speed and bump up SAN FRANCISCO FOGHORN 2130 FULTON STREET, SAN FRANCISCO, CA 94118 NEWSROOM 415.422.6122. ADVERTISING 415.422.2657 SEPTEMBER 11,2008 NEWS San Francisco Foghorn Study Abroad Enriches Education Streets Around Campus Despite availabilty, only five percent go abroad Dangerous for Pedestrians QUIN HERRON of the USF parking and traffic commit StaffWriter tee from 2000 to 2007, pushed to get the speed bumps installed on Lone Mountain The semester is just getting started, last spring. The posted speed limit on Lone but two traffic accidents have already oc Mountain is 10 MPH, though drivers often curred around campus. A graduate student exceed that. He says that pedestrians and was struck by a car on August 22 and a drivers need to be mindful of each other skateboarder was sent to the hospital af when they approach a crosswalk. Students ter he was struck on August 28. Students crossing the street are often as distracted may be concerned with how they can be as drivers, whether it is because they are safer around campus when crossing the having a conversation, texting a friend, or surrounding streets. catching up on some reading before class. Freshman Brenna McCallick has al Many students cross Turk Street next to ready had her share of close calls. "This Lone Mountain against a red light where little old lady drove by and she was just it is difficult for oncoming traffic to see like speeding down the hill and I almost them. This area was also the site of an acci didn't see her because I was behind anoth dent last year where a car struck and killed er parked car." She later added, "I would the wife of a USF faculty member. rather have speed bumps than be worried "People always have to think 'How about getting hit." would I feel if I hit someone?'" Profes Freshman Francois Toves grew up out sor Carleton said. Around USF the speed side of the United States and has a differ limit is 30 miles per hour, but many drivers ent viewpoint. "I'm not all that concerned exceed that, endangering pedestrians. about cars trying to hit me. Maybe that While USF has no authority to police area between Lone Mountain and those the public streets around its campus, the houses, I think that would be the one place University has worked with the City in the you'd need speed bumps." past to install pedestrian warning signs in Professor Philip Carleton, member crosswalks. PP >c""'

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Daniela LaBounty/Foghorn Sightseeing students take a moment to reflect and soak up the beauty, history and culture of Spain, These are just some of the benefits to be gained from studying abroad.

Laurel Bentley, a communications major newly added internship programs. The in f'ltrilr ______§_____? 11 _L -T-_--.__r •^^V^' *~ ______DANIELA LABOUNTY who studied for a year in Madrid, Spain. "I ternships are not the only new programs to StaffWriter needed to learn another language and felt list. "We've jumped in programs like 10 or that the only way to do that was to become 12 every year and try to add the programs is f^'~4*B8_L_^^^R5_l^| .&¥ For some students, the college experi fully immersed," said Bendey. "My time that students are interested in. When stu V __g_3__£:- •_--• •••••-. %«.. -.m *~ ~''______"%_ ••• ence includes more than four years spent abroad taught me patience." dents fill out interest forms, we take note r ik^u *mw '^___s9_____i __H____T on one campus. Students are opting to After spending time in Bilbao, Spain of the places many students express inter * spend a summer, semester or even a year and Southeast Asia, senior Ashley Gauer est in," stated Li. Among the most popu studying abroad. With new destinations came back to USF to work as a program lar destinations where USF sponsors pro added every year to the USF sponsored assistant for the Center for Global Edu grams are Spain, Italy, Budapest and Japan. programs and the abundance of external cation. "I really believe in traveling with a While there are many options for students programs available, students have more purpose, getting people out of their com looking to study abroad, only about five options to choose from. fort zone," she said. percent of undergraduates at USF par Students have different motivations According to Sharon Li, director of the ticipates in these programs. That includes Melissa Stihl/Foghorn for studying abroad, and gain different Center for Global education, USF spon all programs abroad: summer, semester, Two students cross Turk Street at Roselyn Terrace as an oncoming car stops and things from their experiences. Among sors 42 programs in 33 different countries. ABROAD: Continued on Page 3 waits for them to pass. It is important for drivers and pedestrians to be mindful of those who spent time in a foreign place is Included in those 42 programs are 11 one another at heavily crossed intersections.

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© 2008 Sun Microsystems, Inc. Sun and the Sun Microsystems logo are registered marks and The Network is the Computer is a trademark of Sun Microsystems, Inc. SEPTEMBER 11, 2008 OPINION San Francisco Foghorn Student Speaks About Orientation people. It's an effective way to create new being ushered through different stations of H>an jfrancteco jfagljoim and long-lasting bonds between an awk things that we had already been exposed to ward demographic of people. Did our ori from the Campus Resource Fair. 2130 Fulton Street entation programs and activities deliver on Why do we need to see all of this again? San Francisco, CA 94118 (415)422-6122 this particular issue? We ended up waiting in the gymnasium Fax (415) 422-2751 I will give them an A for effort, but no. for this hypnotist to start his act. Advertising (415) 422-2657 The "Orientation Kick-off Performance" Our floor left our dorms around 7:30; was a great example of what not to do: put the show started around 9:15. Editor in Chief Hunter Patterson [email protected] on a video that was hard to understand and This is unacceptable. It can't be this (415) 422-5444 hurt my ears because it was so loud. hard to organize an event that doesn't Of course a speaker had to come and include us waiting around for this much Managing Editor Lulu McAllister Business Manager Erika Cariaga talk for not 10 or even 20 minutes, but half time. It makes it more awkward to bond [email protected] [email protected] an hour. I was glad that people were leav with classmates during this time. News Editor Laura Plantholt Photography Editor Melissa Stihl ing while she was speaking. Why not just let us be free and do what News Editor Chelsea Sterling [email protected] Although it was rude, it was even ruder we want to do? Again, after the show fi [email protected] Production Manager & Online Editor that she went on for half an hour when she nally started, I had a blast. Opinion Editor Nicholas Mukhar Heather Spellacy was scheduled to speak for a few minutes. The Movie Matinee was an awesome [email protected] [email protected] Then of course we were given the short idea. I wanted to watch many of the mov DAVID OWENS Scene Editor Maro Guevara Online Manager Michael Villasenor little skits given by our Go Orientation ies that were showing, but they all were foghorn_oniiiie@yahoo. com Columnist Asst. Scene Sky Madden leaders, which again were a good stab at playing at the same time, so I could only [email protected] Chief Copy Editor Anna Shajirat As a student who just went through comedy, but didn't turn out the expected choose one. Asst. Copy Editor Kelly Shea Sports Editor Erika Heyer freshman orientation, I would say I have results. Plus, it was just a wild coincidence that Asst. Copy Editor Alisa Jay Petrov [email protected] a valuable opinion as to the quality of the Having a recess was a great idea. You it was a beautiful day out in San Francisco, [email protected] program. could see the hesitation and anxiousness so I ended up going out with a bunch of Advertising Manager Mark Dondero Advisor Teresa Moore friends to Haight Street. [email protected] You can pass out surveys and tempt on everyone's face as we walked in and people with prizes for doing them, but gathered around the floor of the gym. If you're going to have a movie event, my experiences suggest they may not be as The girls sat in a circle in the middle it should be at night and at different times, helpful as you think. while the boys stood up and talked amongst so that if people choose, they can go see I have found many times through my themselves on the outside. multiple movies. This may be too compli own research and talking with fellow stu The best part of the night was when the cated, but I think it would be worth the California Budget dents that most don't pay attention to the speaker immediately separated the groups hardship. questions on the surveys. They just go by their birthday month. I had a blast at Orientation. I met a ton down the list filling them out 'willy nilly' This was useful in organization while of new people, had a lot of fun and will Crisis has little USF so they can get it over with. still putting new people together. I had a probably have a better college experience So in response to all of those people lot of fun, though the director of the event because of it. who want to know how to change the GO was hard to understand. I suggest these changes to increase the Impact Orientation program and make it better The hypnotist got me pumped. I had ease of transition for incoming freshmen. for next year, listen up. seen one before, and I wanted to see what Remember, laughter is the greatest ice If the whole point of orientation is to this one would be like. breaker; boring inspirational speeches and In attending a private school such as gun a movement to recall Governor Arnold break the ice, laughter is absolutely crucial. I was greeted with a two hour wait. We long awkward waits are the anti-Christ of USF, we give up certain freedoms that Schwarzenegger over the budget crisis. If The one thing that everyone needs at this were waiting outside the Koret center for at social bonding. public school students across California the recall were to take place, Schwarzeneg particular time is a great laugh with new least 20 minutes in the freezing cold before David Owens is an undeclared freshmen. receive. ger would be the second straight California We also do not get the funding from governor to be recalled after Gray Davis the state for renovations to our school as was recalled over the state's energy crisis public institutions do. in 2003. The administration at USF has the au The latest proposed budget has the College Budgets Cause Buzz Kill thority to make rules and set tuition costs potential to cut public education funding turned me into the type of college student ing a fire at Ocean Beach. At night there at their will. by $4.8 billion statewide. I never wanted to be: a broke student on a are designated spots on the beach where They have the authority to censor cam After school programs at elementary budget. Having to buy food for myself and beach-goers can make their own fire. pus clubs, including the Foghorn, if they and middle schools and elective class not having a job that pays weekly has made With Safeway across the street, you and see fit, though it has not happened. es such as art and music at high schools me think twice about spending money on some friends can buy the S'mores package As students at a private institution, would likely suffer the greatest if the cur non-essentials. Being on a budget in San that costs around $5 and have a fun night we have very little authority compared to rent budget proposal is passed. Francisco can be hard. at the beach without digging too deep into public school students in the sense that we Roughly 14,000 public school teachers With all the restaurants, concert venues, your wallet. have little power in decisions made that af in California have been notified of a po clubs, etc., a budget can be a major buzz- Fun can be found in many places in San fect our daily lives on campus. tential layoff. All of this is according to kill, but it does not need to stop you from Francisco even if you are being a tourist The possibility of a nearly powerless CapitolAlert and the Sacramento Bee. having fun in the city. throughout the city. student body is always there, though we A portion of the $4.8 billlion would One free activity in San Francisco is the The Muni passes given to USF stu have more freedom to do as we please at come out of government financial aid pro Movies in the Park events. dents can be used on the trolleys in down USF than at most other private colleges grams, and would make it more difficult Old, classic movies are played in differ town San Francisco which can take you to and universities around the country. for students from low income families to ent parks around San Francisco on the big North Beach, China Town, and Fisher In exchange for that power that we pursue a higher education. screen on Saturday nights. man's Wharf have given up to the administration, we Our teachers are safe from state wide ERIKA HEYER This is a great place to take a group of Taking a bunch of friends and explor are nearly completely saved in an educa layoffs. Our annual budget has no connec Columnist friends for a movie that you all probably ing these San Francisco landmarks can be tional sense from a state budget crisis like tion to the state's annual budget. like and you don't have to pay $io like you a lot of fun and you are bound to find some the one that is taking place right now in Only a very small portion of the fi There is one phrase that in two years would at the theater. interesting activities to do on the trip. Sacramento. nancial aid money given to USF students has been uttered to me about one hun Sometimes the movies are sponsored by Just getting out of your dorm and get California is still without a state spend comes from the state. dred times, but I have not heard it once companies like Jet Blue and provide free ting creative can help your San Francisco ing plan more than two months after the Most of the financial aid money that is this year. That phrase would be: "I'm bored, snacks like popcorn and drinks and also budget lifestyle. start of the fiscal year. given to USF students comes directly from let's go to the caf' have free giveaways. If you go out with a bunch of friends State legislatures cannot agree on a way USF through alumni donations and tuition Living in Loyola Village, choosing to This is a great night out that probably it does not really matter how little or how to address California's enormous $14-bil- fees as opposed to public school financial opt out of the USF meal plan, and using will not cost you a thing. much you spend, good company can bring lion deficit, one that has more than dou aid that comes almost completely from the Dons Dollars for only laundry has given Another way to have fun in San Fran good times wherever you are. bled the deficit that was projected by state state combined with a small percentage of me a glimpse into the real world and has cisco without paying too much is hav Erika Heyer is a junior politics major. officials just three months ago. donations. This stalemate is the longest in the We appreciate that we go to a school state's history, beating the previous date of that is independent from the state's budget Street Talk: What do you think? august 31, and centers largely around the 1 problems and that our classes and profes cent tax raise proposal and the cutting of sors are safe. We hope that a resolution is funds from all levels of public education reached in which public school funds are from all parts of California. not so drastically cut, and that it is reached *P$** The state union of prison guards has be in a timely manner. Hyun Woo Kim Morgan Dixon Junior - Art _*#"*',...>/•• Freshman - I cant start the • ___M Communications school year with _s^^(W "My iPhone. My SUBMISSION POLICY out having dance One thing you calendar tells me sessions with my when to go to friends because class." An All-American it's my passion." can't start the Publication adfnaiorem dei 13r m __HKfi5»!8s? UNIVERSITY of gloriam "^M_____L_. 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SKY MADDEN Scene Assistant Although hidden by the overalls he re Review by vealed that his shirt read, "Peace is Hot." CHLOE SCHILDHAUSE His shoes are Pumas that he bought on USF's own 90.3 KUSF has been deliv StaffWriter Zappos.com three years ago which he ering some of the best public radio broad paired with some gray argyle socks from Devin Coogan, 21 casting for over 31 years. We are excited to Ross. On his wrist Devin wears a color Philosophy Major bring you their top ten played albums from ful friendship bracelet and he shields his their New Music program which takes Mr. Coogan was discovered in Cow- eyes from the sun with black sunglasses place from Monday at 12:00 a.m. to Fri ell 325 (but was photographed outside for from Rite-Aid that he has decorated with day at 6:00 p.m. Here's what we thought lighting reasons) where he was about to sparkles and clear nail polish. of what got played this week. be educated by professor Andrew Good Devin says his style is "mood based win. He arrived for class in style wearing and weather based." When it comes to Carthartt khaki overalls that he bought shopping Devin said, "I like to shop at at a work apparel store in Santa Fe called the grocery store. I often buy crystallized 1) Workzone. Underneath his overalls he ginger and seasonal fruit." His style icons, July "July" was sporting a pale pink t-shirt he found he said, are "people who fix things by hit Rev-Ola Records 1968,2008 laying on the street (Hayes & Masonic). ting them." This 2008 re-release of the 1968 July self-titled album brings warm psychedelic sounds from the UK to refresh your tired Brita Thompson/Foghorn collection of Jimi, Janis and Jim (Mor Junior Harmony Corelitz, head of promotion at KUSF, and senior Sky Madden bring rison). More than your average lysergic you all you need to know about the top played albums on the acclaimed 90.3 KUSF garage band, July's use of ultra-tremolo this year. vocals highlight their place in 1960s rock mythology. 5) 8) Quiet Village "Silent Movie" Digital Leather "Sorcerer" 2) IK72008 Goner Records 2008 Sparks "Exotic Hardly "quiet," and otherwise difficult to define their new release, "Silent Mov Creatures of the Deep" It's dance-punk that you can't dance to. ie" evokes what it might sound like for a LiV Beethoven Records 2008 It's stripped down and sometimes tempo feather to fall, or an animal to faint with rally off-cue. Songwriter Shawn Foree's the tempo of a Marvin Gaye song fading To say that 37 years into their career, inclusions of electronic novelty sounds are into the backdrop. You could lump the nakedly charming rather than worn out. this Los Angeles duo turned UK trans sampling Utopia: "Silent Village" into the plants "still have it going on" would be an Contemporary indie cult (not the Charles ongoing movement of revival disco, but Manson kind, the Alice Glass kind) leader understatement. Sounding like a meld of that would be largely inaccurate due to its Queen, Scissor Sisters and XTC, brothers Jay Reatard mastered this clever little disc eminent slowness of what sounds like the that features one side of studio songs and Russel and Ron Mael are here to melt you soundtrack to "Danger Man," the TV se another side of thrashing live material. with painfully catchy tenor voices over syn ries that dominated the secret agent genre thesized classical instruments once again. in the 1960s. 9) • 3) ' . • • • Negativland '"Thigomatic" 6) • • Droids "Star Peace" Rodriguez "Cold Fact" See/and 2008 Barclay 1978 Sky Madden & Chloe Schildhause/Foghorn Light In The Attic Records 2008 Left: Is Devin Coogan a vagabond or future fashion icon? Top Right: Shabby shoes Repressed/Cherry Red 2008 Potty-mouthed Bay Area jokers are are chic and cheap. Bottom Right: Inject some humor into your everyday apparel. Record in August and September of back with... songs!! Though still experi In a galaxy far, far away, Moog Arp 1969 mental by implementing sound-collages Oberheim synthesizers and sequencers into these songs, the boys have found other Five to Try: YouTube gave birth to proggy French disco that Detroit singer-songwriter Sixto Diaz ways to push peoples' buttons. This time would influence the new Italian dance Rodriguez knows the score on inner city a little more cohesively. This wondrously scene long before members of Ed Banger poverty, and wants you to hear about it manic disc provides you with laughs, head Videos Featuring Cats and Co. even finished grammar school. loud and clear. Despite having a huge fol scratchers and moments of 'surrealiza- It's been over 30 years since singles such as lowing in Australia, Rodriguez was and is tions.' <9 "Do You Have The Force" and "Be Happy" largely unknown in the U.S. Light In The (S were released. It appears that "band" mem Attic Records reissues this almost-forgot »