VOL. 103 ISSUE 19 FOGHORN.USFCA.EDU APRIL 5,2007 USFConnect University Life Prohibition vs. Legalization of Tab Undergoes Makeover KATE ELSTON lllict Drags in America Debated StaffWriter In the past, Senate was forced to use "a ridiculous amount of resources" for public­ n the USFconnect website, ity, hke flyers, emails, and Foghorn ads, said wedged between the student and Kilton. But now everything Senate—and Oonline support tabs, is USF's new any other club—wants to publicize can University Life tab. Previously a mundane simply be put on the new website, through tab highlighting some of the campus go­ which students click and browse daily. ings-on, now is decked out in green and The site was designed by senior graphic gold graphics and laid out to include almost design major Jessica Dragotto, who, accord­ every single USF club—from Knitting for ing to Kilton, has done an amazing job." Neighbors to Los Locos—and upcoming "Students came up with the idea, stu­ events, from academic to social. Students dents created the site," Kilton said, who can read the most recent Foghorn articles, was clearly very excited about this new watch USFtvvideo clips,access the websites feature. "The only thing we asked from of campus resources hke the Koret Center the administration was support. This and Universiry Ministry, and even check is all student-run, student-based, and . out all the campus clubs' Facebook pages. all the info is presented by students." "I think it's cool," said sophomore Eng­ Sophomore Performing Arts and Social lish major Hayley Higgins. "It looks a lot Justice major Julianne Fawsitt has already like my Google personalized home page." found the new University Life tab use­ James Kilton,junior Associated Students ful. She watched USFtv on the site since senate president and media studies major she doesn't have a television in her dorm agreed that the new aesthetics are great. room. "I heard USFtv news did a seg­ But better yet, he said, is that the new tab is ment on The Vagina Monologues, which achieving its goals: building community and I was in," she said. "So it was really nice showcasing USF's clubs. "You can watch to catch that." Fawsitt also said the site is USFtv and read about announcements," visually appealing. "I hke the whole setup," said Kilton. "You can listen to KDNZ at she said. "It will let people know more the same time you're on your USFcon­ about what's going on around campus." nect email. It's all centered into one space." Ron Toledo, USF's Web Services Di­ The reason ASUSF embarked on this rector, who helped ASUSF launch the project in October, said Kilton, was that site, is excited about the new tab, calling the Senate was concerned about commu­ it a "huge step" in building a commu­ nication with the student body. "The Sen­ nity within USF, which is what he said ate executive board said we need to create USFconnect was meant to do all along. one central source of info - one that is go­ Toledo said he is impressed with the ing to attract students and help them get foresight and initiative Kilton and the involved as a result," said Kilton. "The oth­ er goal was to bring students back to US­ Fconnect so they can see announcements UNIVERSITY LIFE: Continued on and what's going on around campus." Page 2* Letters From Graduation Center Cause Anxiety For Many Seniors

MARIA DINZEO News Editor classes and we haven't received a substitu­ tion form, or students transfer credits from ast weekend's Grad Finale swarmed other institutions and we haven't received with over 1200 graduating seniors, transcripts," said Wilson. Even advanced Lwho picked up their graduation placement classes taken in high school and caps and gowns, browsed brochures that substituted for college credit require substi­ HUNTER PATTERSON/FOGHORN advertised college rings, and grabbed tast tution forms, in addition to directed study minute resume writing handbooks provid­ classes that are designed to exempt stu­ James Q^Wilson, left, questioned whether society could benefit from the legalization of marijuana and hard drugs. Ethan Nadelman, ed by the Career Services Center. However, dents from enrolling in required courses. right, proposed that legalizing drugs would make society safer through regulation and argued that recreational drug users ought not be » there are some seniors who have yet to re­ Every summer, the Graduation Center punished for their pastime. ceive a letter from the Graduation Center sends an email to all students who have inviting them to commencement. Rather, completed at least 90 units of applicable they received letters saying that they have coursework, asking them to fill out an on­ CHELSEA M. STERLING not fulfilled the necessary requirements line graduation application. Three to four StaffWriter for graduation and are in danger of not weeks after their petition has been received, participating in the May commencement the center sends a letter to the student, ei­ hen students became aware engage each other in debate. Rather, each Alliance, a lobbyist group. During the ceremonies. One such student was media ther inviting them to-commencement or of the drug legalization de­ delivered a monologue about their individ­ debate, he used the energy of the young studies major Clair Yeo, who received a alerting them to the requirements they still bate that took place in ual sides of the issue. Several students re­ crowd to bolster his claims. For example, W he asked the audience to close their eyes letter shortly after spring break notifying need to fill. A duplicate letter is sent to McLaren Complex last Tuesday, they marked that the concept ofthe debate was and then he inquired which members of her that she did not have enough appli­ the dean of each academic school as well eagerly overwhelmed the room's maxi­ on point, but their expectations were not the audience had smoked marijuana be­ cable credits to graduate. Yeo, who applied as the student's advisor. Students need mum capacity of seventy-five people. met by the debate's occurrence. Joseph, a fore. About ninety percent of the audi­ for graduation last fall, was informed that 128 applicable units in order to graduate, The affirmative and the opposing de­ second year student, remarked, "I [appreci­ ence raised their hands. Nadelman also she needed to take several classes she had and can have up to 12 unfulfilled units to bate speakers are very well respected ate] that they went one at a time, but the introduced the "principle of sovereignty," already taken at a different university that be invited to commencement. Those who and have achieved this respect by am­ format seemed to contribute to a mono­ which means that you can be as harmful her advisor had waived. "I'm still worried have over 12 units to fill are given letters bitiously seeking to impact the United logue type style." Nadelman, a proponent as you wish to your body as long as you about whether I'll graduate," said Yeo, who of notification, and are allowed to re-ap­ States' public policy on such drugs as of legalization, began by engaging the au­ do not cross the line and harm others. is still waiting for the media studies depart ^ ply for graduation up until May 16, the crack, cocaine, methamphetamine and so dience and challenged them to change the On the contrary, Wilson attacked ment to fill out the necessary paperwork. day before commencement. "Our goal is to on. The event was sponsored by Cicero's way we look at drugs, instead of changing Nadelman's claims by challenging him Yeo's situation is not uncommon. Ac­ have every student on stage shaking Father Platform, a podium debate series spon­ our laws to penalize recreational drug users. Under the presumption that illegal drugs to deliver details of his plan for sover­ cording to Graduation Center Director Privett's hand," said Wilson. "This is a once sored by the USF Philosophy Club, which are used solely for individual recreation, eignty. Wilson went one step further by Kevin Wilson, there are 42 students left in in a lifetime opportunity and we want all aims to bring pertinent discussions to he urged a liberal stance that would try prodding, "Will society be better off? the undergraduate College of Arts and Sci­ students to be invited to commencement students and to put "ideas into action." to regulate drug use, making it safer, and Or will people be sued instead of shot?" ences alone who have not completed their and be able to come to commencement." Although the speakers, Ethan Nadel­ ultimately assimilating it into our culture. Prohibition or Legalization of graduation requirements. Though Wilson According to Wilson, the Graduation man and James Q_ Wilson, were well re­ Nadelman has published several books Drugs in America was hosted by the says that the situation differs between Center works closely with the dean of spected and very competent in their lob­ on drug policy in the US and is the found­ Philosophy Club with the support of each individual, in most cases, the problem each school to urge students and advisors bying and informing others about their er and executive director of Drug Policy the Intercollegiate Studies Institute. stems from missing paperwork. "Some­ arguments in the drug debate, they did not times advisors allow students.to substitute GRADUATION: Continued on Page 2

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Senators ask for pri­ HUNTER PATTERSON Greek Council President Chris Culkin, the Media Studies department, and stu­ after the meeting, the following day, we StaffWriter a junior majoring in politics, was present dents from his Journalism class who were cleared it up, there was no problem."Mak­ covering the Senate meeting for an as­ at the meeting advocating for the creation ing comments on the democratic process vacy in discussing signment. Robertson, in contradiction to t their weekly ASUFS Senate of the Greek Positions which would give in general, Culkin said "I think it would Culkins reaction was "all fired up" over be­ meeting last Tuesday, March explicit voice to the nearly 400 members be great if we had open meetings no mat­ constitutional amend­ of fraternities and sororities at USF. He ing asked to leave, and stated "as a journalist A27th, Senators Brent Von Forst- ter what, but I do see the understanding was not angry when asked to leave the I didn't like it, and as a matter of principal Meyer and Christa Watkins moved to of having to close it. We have to have ments, including pro­ meeting, and sympathized with senators I just think it was the wrong example for • close the meeting, leading to a vote that trust and faith in those who we put into stating, "I was on Senate I know what it's Senate to set if they want people to show posed creation of two was successful in removing from the room office, and that sometimes there is a need like and I know how difficult it can be. up."Robertson cited an article in the March the approximately 35 audience mem­ to do something without explaining why." bers in attendance. Von ForstMeyer and There comes a time when it's ok to close 8th issue ofthe Foghorn about low student Greek Representative Robertson was frustrated at never re­ Watkins felt some senators were uncom­ the meeting. Sometimes I feel some sena­ participation in Senate events. ASUSF ceiving a justification for being asked to fortable discussing in public, an initiative tors are a little more comfortable discuss­ President James Kilton, was quoted in that positions. leave, "I think they should say we are going that would create two seats on the Senate ing the issue when the meeting is closed." article as stating that "there is a disconnect to do this in front of these folks and if we council for representatives to Greek orga­ Members of the audience also included and we're doing everything we can to get have a reason for closing this meeting we nizations at USF. USF professor Dr. Michael Robertson, of students to want to come to our meetings." According to Senate by­ need to make it a lot clearer than we did." laws, only-senators can vote He, however, was more upset that his stu­ to close a meeting, not ex­ dents were not as visibly angered as him. ecutive board members, in­ "I had the momentary sense that the stu­ New University Life cluding Kilton, who later said dents thought this was ok, now they may he did not support the vote. not have, but I had this sense that the stu­ Tab Unveiled M- M-M-M Von ForstMeyer, an in­ dents had been told: well ok, were going do ternational studies major discuss something and we don't want you UNIVERSITY LIFE: Continued from page to listen, and the students went ok, well ,, . ^^mBg "%. ^8i " and Non Traditional Age one Representative at Senate, I guess that's the way democracy works." ASUSF Senate had in building this ,- . :«:•¥:: ,:•• who initially moved to close Roberson was disturbed by the lack of site and how the site has turned out. Tuesday's meeting was very transparency in USF's Student Govern­ "[The students] do not own one apologetic in an interview ment, and urges them to look at amend­ . dinky channel," Toledo said. "They' with the Foghorn stating, "I ing the constitution to clarify when it now own an entire tab. There's no thought about it after and it is ok to close a meeting. He stated "I middleman. There's no staff or fac­ was wrong to close the meet­ think they should talk about whether ulty member or administrator getting ing, and it is actually illegal or not a sunshine law should be consid­ in the way..that's pretty powerful." to close the meeting, you ered. They should have a conversation Toledo and Kilton both have cant close the meeting." Von on this matter, and should be very, very, their eyes set on future plans for ForstMeyer was referring to very careful when they decide to close not just the University Life tab, but section C ofthe ASUSF By- meetings, because it simply looks bad." USF's web services in general, which Laws stating that all meet­ However, Watkins disagreed stating they both admitted aren't perfect. ings are to be open unless "I think it's appropriate to close meet­ Kilton said he hopes to add a Flash two-thirds of the attending ings if people feel uncomfortable stat­ component so students can move the members vote to close. Von ing their opinions, and in situations page around and customize it to their ForstMeyer also said, "I real­ when we are appointing people to Sen­ likings. He also hopes to request ly don't think it's ever appro­ ate we have to close because we can't talk more hard drive space so more old priate to close a meeting now about somebody in front of an audience." USFtv clips can go up on the site. that I personally went ahead In reaction to Senators discomfort Toledo said he hopes USF will and closed the meeting. I with expressing their public views, Von soon implement the use of blogs and can't off the top of my head ForstMeyer said, "Being uncomfort­ diggs (message board-like services) think of a good reason to ever able, and talking in front of others, well which will all help in building a com­ close a meeting, it should be that's part of the job." That's why they munity, both online and off-line. an open meeting, we are there join Senate, its about trial and error, and "This is a very strong first step,"said to represent the people." improving your skills, its times hke these Toledo. "I think we're moving on up." Contrary to Von Forst­ when I think I learn the most, I think Meyer, Watkins, a junior people were upset, I saw professor [Rob­ majoring in politics and rep­ ertson] he was upset, and righdy so." resentative of the School the To Senators who were uncomfortable YOUR FUTURE IS WITHIN REACH Arts and Sciences at Senate, discussing their feehngs in public, Rob­ stated "I think things were And so is the money to pay for it ertson says "get over it, that's what you Graduation Dlues becoming more personal are elected to do. Galen Wilson, was say­ than need be and I know GRADUATION: Continued from page one ing how great it looks on the resume to that there were things that I College expenses should not be a roadblock for your future. Stay on track with be a member of a student Senate, it looks to complete the needed paperwork. wanted to say and that other an alternative loan from Campus Door. Get up to $250,000 to pay for college good because the assumption is that you "Every Monday, I give a list to the senators wanted to say that and make no payments until 12 months after you graduate. Apply online today are able to present yourself well in public deans ofthe names students who have they did not feel comfortable and be able to listen and respond properly." applied for graduation," said Wilson. at campusdoor.com to receive an approval usually in less than a minute. Spend saying in front of the people Both Senators as well as Culkin Once students turn in the necessary your time planning for your future, not worrying about how to pay for it. in the audience. Brent and stressed the need for continued dialogue. forms and re-apply for graduation, a myself moved to close the The issue is to be reopened at Senates packet is sent to them that contains meeting so we could speak Tuesday, April 3rd meeting. Robertson their graduation announcements and more openly about the ideas." concluded, "This reporting class is going tells them where to pick up their caps You have the will. We have the way. back tomorrow, we're taking them back and gowns. A corner of the Gradu­ campusdoor.com campusdoor in, we'll see what happens. This could ation Center on Lone Mountain Some members of Senate be a lesson to Senate that people actu­ is filled with boxes of these pack­ thought there was a personal ally want to hear what they have to say." ets waiting to be sent out. As com­ All loans are subject to credit approval. Programs, rates, terms and conditions are subject to change without notice. Other restrictions apply. conflict between Culkin and mencement draws closer, the Gradu­ Trade/Servicemarks are the property of Campus Door Inc. and/or its affiliates. Lender is Lehman Brothers Bank, FSB. ©2007 Campus Von ForstMeyer. Culkin Door Inc. All Rights Reserved. Equal Opportunity Lender. Senate meetings happen every Tued- ation Center continues to send letters later said.'T had a really say from 6p.m.-8p.m. Check the Office of to students and advisors regarding great discussion with Brent Student and Engagement for the location. unfulfilled requirements. Wilson says that the Graduation Center "can pro­ cess everything within a couple of days, especially with these deadlines." Wilson, who has been at USF for seven years, said that before he arrived The USF student organization AFRICA Awareness is holding Darfur Week the university would send notification from Monday. April 9th, to Wednesday April 11th, 2007. letters to students only once a year— two weeks before commencement. "Can you imagine trying to apply for Monday, April 9th graduate school and jobs at this time? Some international students have Forum featuring Professor Heather Hoag on "How Natural Resources Have Shaped and family flying down for this and they Impacted the Conflict in Darfur" and Mario Boi, a "lost boy of Sudan," on his experience as a Sudanese refugee need to apply for visas. Graduation The forum will be in Harney 232 from 6:00- 7:30pm should be the last thing students wor­ ry about," said Wilson. Wilson began the Grad Finale program, working Tuesday, April 10th with the deans' offices of all the col­ leges to notify students as early as Buy Your Tie-Dye Bandana for the Die-In "Dye for Darfur" possible about missing graduation re­ Bandanas will cost $1 each and are meant to be worn at the die-in demonstration held on Wednesday quirements. In fact, students can ap­ ply for graduation the spring semes­ Bandanas will be sold in Harney Plaza from 1 2:00- 3:00pm ter of their junior year. Wilson urges and students to apply early. "The sooner Film Showing "Air About Darfur" followed by a discussion we can start tracking them, the soon­ er they can adjust their classes and The film will be featured in Harney 232 from 8- 10pm get their paperwork in," said Wilson. Wilson assures that even if a stu­ dent happens to miss his or her com­ Wednesday, April I Ith mencement in the spring, they can "Dye for Darfur" apply to attend commencement in the fall. "It rarely happens, but it has Die-In demonstration happened that students can't go to The demonstration will be held in Harney Plaza from 1 2:30- 1 pm commencement," said Wilson. "But we do everything we can to make sure that they are able to be on that stage. We'll even dress them if we have to." All events are free and open to everyone. OPINION

San Francisco Foghom APRIL 5. 2007 8>an -JFtauctBto Jfaghortt USF Goes Green with "RecycleMania": Speak on, Students! Push to Win Before Contest Ends Sunday ver the past few months there York Times article said. However, have been several reports in the in that editorial they argued that if Campus Groups Work Together to Better Program Onews involving the struggle be­ schools can limit speech against things tween students and schools who fail to deemed to be important then students recognize their students' constitutional could soon be punished for speaking JOE MURPHY see the letters "PLA."This does not stand Ions and smaller than 3-yards? A dedi­ rights to free speech. The Foghorn staff out against the war in Iraq or other Contributor for plastic but rather indicates it is made cated crew of environmentally-conscious feels that this mood presented by the such matters because those are also from a corn starch-based polymer prod­ students, working for the Environmental courts in favor ofthe students freedoms deemed important by our government. ecycleMania, the Environmental uct produced by NatureWorks® that can Safety office, collects these 32- and 64- over the authority schools try to enforce The 1969 case of Tinker vs. Des Protection Agency sponsored con­ be composted. For more information on gallon containers as well as cardboard is worth recognizing in a positive way. Moines Independent Community Rtest pitting 202 colleges and univer­ this see http://www.natureworksllc.com. bins. There are over 200 locations in resi- The Associated Press reported this School District has been cited in argu­ sities across the United States against one When the sorting is done correctly, dence halls, offices, building hallways, week that a school district in New York ments favoring the high school student. another for the honor oF'top recycler", is now the composting and recycling containers copy centers etc. where these bins are col- violated the constitutional rights of free That case ruled that students have the several weeks into it with USF in third place. should be full and the garbage cans should lected and brought to the Underhill Re- speech and equal protection by refus­ rights to free speech, which can only be According to city statistics, our diversion have barely anything in them. Unfor­ cycling Pad and emptied into 3-yard bins. ing to allow a 4th-grader to distribute suppressed if the speech disrupts school rate is now at 63%. RecycleMania will end tunately, all too often, the trash cans are We also collect electronic wastes (known her own personal statement fliers two activities/Educators and other officials Sunday so everyone should continue efforts as full of compostables as the green bins. as e-waste) such as old computers, moni­ and a half years ago. These fliers con­ take the position that they are respon­ and push to reduce and be a better recycler. When the containers are full, Bon tors, televisions, fax machines, cell phones, tained religious content and the district sible in ensuring a fair and comfortable Like a great horse race, the RecycleMa­ Appetit utility staff swap them out with batteries and more. These are wastes that did not want anyone to misunderstand learning environment for all, and they nia contest is coming down to the wire empty containers and take the full con­ contain hazardous materials such as heavy and assume that the district was en­ probably act with that interest in mind. for USR Typically, as the contest draws tainers to the University Center loading metals and acids that might leach into dorsing the religious beliefs stated in The Foghorn staff understands that to a close, colleges pull out all the stops dock and empty them into their respec- ground water or evaporate into the air pol- the fliers, the report says. However, for school boards there may be a fine to make one last surge for first place. We tive compost (green), recycling (blue) luting the environment. Rather than being the judge who presided over the case line between allowing students to ex­ are very close, but the differences among and trash (black or gray) 3-yard bins. buried in the ground, these materials are said that the danger of misunderstand­ press their freedom of speech and the top five colleges are negligible. If we reclaimed and recycled. For more informa­ ing and presuming endorsement is no making sure that learning is not dis­ sit on our hands we could drop to fifth, ABLE Custodial Desk-side Recy­ tion about how to have your e-waste re­ greater than people perceiving hostil­ rupted, but suppressing students'rights but with a little extra effort on every­ cling cycled please call USF Recycles at x2705. ity toward religion resulting from the is not the way to go. When schools one's part we could easily take first place. district's denial of distribution, ac­ limit the rights of students by banning What can you do to help in these final A few years ago the University imple­ USF Gardeners cording to the AP story. The Foghorn distribution of fliers or the posting of weeks? Ask yourself the following question: mented a desk-side recycling program staff thinks that while school officials banners or even prohibiting certain "Is what I am holding in my hand something for all staff and faculty offices. This pro­ Anyone who has tended to a garden, may feel that by banning certain ac­ clothing, the may be acting overly cau­ that can be recycled or composted?" Food gram provided a blue 3-gallon recycling even a small one, can attest to the fact that tions they are benefiting the welfare tious at the expense of students'growth waste is very heavy and so has a big impact container in addition to the standard 3- the amount of clipping, pruning and weed of their institutions, they also need to personally and within the community. in terms of landfill reduction. Go the ex­ gallon trash container. The ABLE cus- pulling required keeping the place look­ be aware of the type of message they PoUcies regarding this issue may be tra mile to take your ing nice also send in denying the rights of students. different for students of USF, a private plastic water bottle, generates a Another recent example was just less university, but the way the courts and aluminum soda can, lot of green than a month ago, the Supreme Court people are viewing the rights of stu­ or other items such waste. And was hearing arguments over a debate in dents in a more liberal and accepting as junk mail into the everyone can Alaska between a then student of Ju­ way is a step in the right direction for recycling bin. And agree that the neau-Douglas High School and that everyone in general. As students ma­ don't forget to break landscaping at USF always school board. The student released a ture, gaining the confidence to speak down and recycle looks nice so banner that read "Bong Hits 4 Jesus" one's mind is important, whether what that cardboard box. you can image as the Olympic torch passed by their that person is saying is favorable or The recycling and the amount of area and had the banner confiscated by not. Feeling empowered to say some­ composting program green waste a the principal, who then suspended him thing and putting one's self out on a consists of five main University can for 10 days following the incident. The limb is hard enough for growing chU­ groups: Bon Appe­ generate. As school board felt that the principal had dren and young adults, they should tit, ABLE Custodi­ the gardeners the right to act as he did because the stu­ not fear punishment for doing so. ans, USF Recycles, work the cam­ dent's actions undermined their teach­ The Foghorn staff thinks that in­ Gardeners and the pus grounds ings about illegal drugs. The student did hibiting students in a way where they Stinger Truck crew. it sinjply to be funny in an attempt to be Their continuing ef­ they collect are not comfortable to speak freely can these clippings on camera, according to a CNN report. serve as a detriment to the future of so­ forts to remove trash, President Bush's administration recyclables, and green and drive them ciety. These skills and values need to be to the Under­ even got involved and took the stance honed as children grow into adults so waste ensure we are of the school board saying that the not buried in our hill pad where that they can be the journalists or law­ they are emp­ board had broad authority because own discards. These yers or activists who will go on to serve tied into green of the importance of keeping young individuals are the as watchdogs and expose wrongdoing. waste collec­ people away from drugs, a recent New foundation on which tion containers. we have built a great recycling program. Have you ever won­ Sunset &an 3ftmxtti&tn Jfughurn dered how all the re­ Scavengers cycled and compos­ ted materials move How does 2130 Fulton Street from the containers all this mate­ @ San Francisco, CA 94118 rial leave the CHINYERE ATUFUNWA (415) 422-6122 around campus to * Editor In Chief campus, where An All-American Publication Fax (415) 422-2751 their final processing [email protected] ad maiorem d$igloriam Advertising (415) 422-2657 destination? Here does it go, and 41S.422.S444 COURTESY OF JOE MURPHY is how each group what happens Pictured are some ofthe groups responsible for recycling and composting at USF. Clockwise makes it happen. to it? Sunset MARIA DINZEO BRITA THOMPSON from top left: Juan Ibarra with a Stinger Truck, Bon Appetit staff in food preparation, ABLE Scavengers custodian processing desk side recycling and trash, and student Recyclers take a break before News Editor Production Manager Bon Appetit (one of the dumping a load of cardboard at the Underhill Recycling Pad. [email protected] [email protected] Composting hauling com­ KATRINA JULIAN panies with JIMMY CORTEZ Working with USF a city contract to Opinion Editor Online Editor [email protected] collect garbage) pulls the trash compac­ foghom_oniine@yahoOiC0m Environmental Safety and the San Fran­ todians empty the recycling and trash cisco Department ofthe Environment, Bon containers on a weekly basis. Behind most tor insert about three times per week. JACKIE MIEHLS From here, the garbage is transported KIRSTIN BOOHER Appetit began composting and recycling buildings on campus are blue and gray Scene Editor those materials in the kitchen involved in 3-yard dumpsters that hold the recycling to the Altamont landfill near Liver- [email protected] Business Manager [email protected] meal preparation. Every workstation at the and trash, respectively. If you are a staff more, Calif, to be buried in the ground. kitchen now has a blue (recycling), green or faculty member or a student working On a more positive note, Sunset Scav­ ILYA FISHMAN ALEXCHOUSA& (composting) and black (trash) receptacle. in an office that does not have either a engers visits the Underhill Pad on a daily Sports Editor [email protected] MONICA SCHETTLER More visible are the composting, recy­ desk side recycling or trash receptacle and basis to collect the contents of the recy­ Chief Copy Editors cling and trash containers placed at the you would like one, please call Facilities cling and composting 3-yard dumpsters. HUNTER PATTERSON main exit from the cafeteria. Bon Appetit Management at x6464 to request one. Recycling is transported to their facility Photography Editor, Graphics Coordinator TERESA MOORE is making a real effort to switch to com- called "Recycle Central" located at Pier [email protected] Faculty Advisor postable and recyclable food containers. Stinger Truck Crew 96 in San Francisco. Using a combina­ Even the plastic flatware is switching to tion of hand labor and machines, the ROBERT LEE "Spudware®."This transition is an ongoing How do the 3-yard recycling, com­ commingled materials are sorted back Advertising Manager process that requires a litde work on the posting and trash dumpsters behind into classes such as glass, plastics, cans fegkorn^adsffpyakoo. com part of everyone to determine if the con­ buildings get emptied? This job belongs and paper that can be bundled and resold tainer is compostable, recyclable or trash. to the two-man Stinger Truck Crew of for processing into new materials. Food Of course, any food waste can be com­ Sam Dudum and Juan Ibarra. They drive and green wastes are transported to a site The Advertsing matter printed herein is solely for informa­ San Franisco Foghorn is the official student newspaper of the Uni­ tional purposes. Such printing is not to he construed as written or posted. 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If people send me post Washington D.C. area home, working on his blog. Warren isn't a computer geek; cards, and they have that he also shies away from the title of art­ right of authenticity, and ist. Whatever he is, his blog, Postsecret. they're something different com, now the 15th most popular blog and new, bang it's on the on in internet, has been viewed by more web. It's just me. It's not Check It Out!!! than 70 million internet users since its a committee of old guys inception on 1 January 2005. Through making decisions about postsecret.com, Warren publishes secrets stock value. The ASUSF College mailed to his home by the thousands, on Players Presents:" artistically decorated postcards. These se­ SFF: You get a lot of crets are often brutally honest, disturbing secrets about suicide and and highly addictive to the reader. Some drug use and death. Do "Pippin" of Warren's Postsecrets were featured in you ever feel compelled to This musical is about . the All American Rejects video "Dirty help the individual that the life of Pippin the Little Secret." sent you that card? Hunchback, the son of Warren's blog has also made the leap COURTESY OF POSTSECRET.COM Charlemagne (King of FW: I try to channel my from web-to-real-world, as there are now the Franks). three Postsecret books out. The latest, PostSecret is now a popular blog and book filled with color scans of many people's candid confessions. feehngs about that to the "The Secret Lives of Men and Women," suicide prevention hotline is listed among the top 50 books of 2006 which I support and pro­ # April 4-7th heroism. by the editorial staff at Amazon.com. SFF: Do you have a favorite post? mote on the website. When people mail Presentation Theatre The Foghorn sat down with self pro­ in their postcards, I promise them ano­ 8:00 PM claimed small business man Warren last nymity, so I don't contact anybody who SFF: Which do you like more: blog or FW: Yeah, my favorite one is one I never Students (w/ID) $8 week for a conversation about his ground­ saw, even though I received over 100,000. has mailed in a secret, but I do have the books? General S15 breaking blog, books, and why he thinks I found out about this one from an email link on the web site. I've had it there for it's been such a success. from a woman from Texas who said "I over a year. It's a very valuable hnk. I've FW: Every Saturday night when I'm sit­ was inspired by Postsecret to write my never charged a penny for it, and last year April 6th Gala: ting down in my basement, and I'm laying San Francisco Foghorn: Why is Postse­ secret on a postcard, and I chose my Postsecret raised over $75,000 for 1-800- Students $10 out the postcards for Sunday morning, cret so appealing to both to readers and words carefully, and I created the card suicide, and I'm very proud of that. General $15 time just stands still and I don't know contributors? and the artwork, and when I got it just what it is—it's a process for me that I feel right, I thought it would make me feel SFF: Do you make your own Postsecrets? very close to. It's crazy what I go through Frank Warren: 1 think it's more thanjust better, but it made me feel horrible, and in The Ignatian every Saturday night, because I have to wanting to find out about our neighbors that moment I tore up the postcard and FW: There is one of mine in every book. Literary Magazine select 20 from about a thousand. I'll select or strangers in a voyeuristic way. I think decided to change my life so that I would them, I'll reselect them, I'll arrange them, The 19th volume of no longer carry that secret." SFF: But you're not telling which one it The Ignatian magazine So for me, even though I never saw that is? launched this past Friday one, that's my favorite because I hke to imagine what that secret was, and I SFF: Ifyou come to the talk I'll tell you. and it is being called the think that story really demonstrates how That's what I do at my talks: I go to col­ "best looking literary sometimes when we think we are keep­ lege campuses, and I show some ofthe magazine that USF has iu AKt 25 M ing a secret, that secret is actually keeping post cards that we weren't able to put into seen within the last 20 us. So with that one act of courage that the books because of copyright issues. I years" says Father Mike. FROM IRAQ BORDER woman was able to change her life in an tell secrets from the project. The magazine features instant. USF students' art, fiction, SFF: What do you think about the future of Postsecret? Do you think it's a fad, or nonfiction, photography, SFF: Do you think there is something and poetry. My wife doesn't therapeutic about people sending in their do you think it's here to stay? know I volunteered Postsecrets? You can pick up a copy FW: My hope is really not about Postse­ of The Ignatian at the FW: I've received a lot of emails to that cret. My hope is that Postsecret can act front desk ofthe Office effect. When they've written their secret as a model and inspire other people to of Student Activities in .what was I thinking? on a post card, when they've faced it, come up with other projects that discover UC 100 or the English beauty and poetry and humor in places when they have kind of exercised it out Department Office at of their system and chosen the words to where we don't expect to find it because I UC 516. They are also •M* communicate it and when they've physi­ think there are thousands and thousands cally let go of that card into a mailbox of projects just hke Postsecret out there being dispersed around waiting for somebody to believe in them COURTESY OF POSTSECRET.COM to release it to a stranger, it's given them campus at various loca­ a sense of solace. I don't think it solves and commit to them and make them tions. Frank Warren, creator of Post Secret, puts a secret of his very own in each book he pub­ anything, but I think it's a wonderful first happen, and so my greatest hope is that Ifyou would like to someone will be inspired by Postsecret, lishes. The secret above is probably not his. step. submit, work, become to come up with this new way using post SFF: Do you read every Postsecret that an editor (no experi­ gets sent to you? cards or virtual communities or blogs or whatever to kind of share our humanity ence required), or have I'll put them on the web, I'll rearrange it really does have to do with learning FW:Yup. back with us again. any questions regarding more about ourselves. Sometimes I think them again, I'll add something, I'll take the publication, email something out till the flow feels just right. when people come to the website, they are SFF: Do you have plans to do more It's just a sense of gratification when I've SFF: What happens to all ofthe Post­ [email protected] originally fascinated with people's secrets, secrets after you receive them? Do you books? and I think they recognize a secret or completed it, so I've got to say the web­ Membership/submis­ site. But with the books, maybe 20 years keep them? sions open to Undergrad­ two from maybe a friend's life or family FW: The next Postsecret book will be from now I'll be very gratified by the member's life, or maybe their own life, released in October, and it will be called uate USF stduents only. longevity ofthe books. It's very meaning­ FW: Yes, every one. and I think that's what keeps people com­ "A Lifetime of Secrets," and ,t will have ful to think that something I've created ing back. Where you are trying to discov­ secrets from people as young as 8 and as will be around long after I'm gone. That's SFF: How do you decide what content is er something about other people, but you old as 80, and there will be another book very gratifying also. appropriate to publish, and is there a dif­ end up learning something about yourself ference between what you can publish on about a year after that. that you are struggling with or can't look SFF: What were you doing before Post- the blog and what the publisher will allow in the face or need to feel a little more SFF: You have your home address listed secret became such a phenomenon? in the books? authentic. and have a picture of your mailbox on the website. Do you ever get unexpected FW: My business is still operating. It's FW: In the blog, it's like the Wild Wild SFF: Which do you think is a bigger suc­ West: I can post anything. And I do, visitors? cess: the blog or the books? called Instant Information Systems, and it's a document delivery service in the because I think that secrets are a secret FW: Yeah, it's happened. Usually they Washington area. I provide medical info for a reason; they are politically incorrect, FW: I guess jt depends how you define just want to see the Postsecret house, the for clients. they're obscene, they're offensive for a success. I'll define success in my own number of reasons, but I think that's part Postsecret mailbox and the Postsecret dog. terms to be something new. I think it's ofmy caretaking role to not censor the It's fine. cool to create something new, so for me I SFF: Were you satisfied with your life before Postsecret? secrets. Now in the book form there are think the blog is more artistically success­ some postcards that we are not allowed SFF: Is there anything else you want to ful because what I've tried to do with the to print. Say for example that somebody say? blog is every Sunday try to share about 20 FW: My business is very tedious and mo­ notonous, and I think that was one ofthe prints their secret on a Hallmark card; we secrets from about the one thousand that can't reproduce the Hallmark copy written FW: I think one thing I've learned from I've received that week and select them motives that pushed me into this process. For example, I copied a lot of documents, images. this project is that all of us have a secret and arrange them in a way that commu­ that could break your heart ifyou knew nicates a story. I try to knit together these and I would just sit there at the copy ma­ SFF: Is there any line that you won't what it was, and I think that if we can just scenes trom people's lives [to create] a chine, and I would get these ideas, and on cross on the blog in terms of publishing remember that and remind ourselves of narrative, and I hope when people come the weekend I would pursue them. So for me if it wasn't for a boring job, I probably content? that, there would be more tolerance and to website, they're almost seeing this understanding in the world. PHOTO COURTESY OF biography about all of us: the oldest story never would have been driven to start this SAMANTHA ROGER FW: No, I pretty much put anything up ever told, but told in this knew way, told project in the first place. on the blog. I let it go. I think, too, that through secrets. It's a story of frailty and Check It Out!!! by Jackie Miehls that's appealing to people. I think so SCENE San Francisco Foghorn APRIL 5. 2007 Gym Class Heroes Mix it Up at Fillmore Interview By on our Myspace for years. Myspace is a NADIA VASQUEZ good way to talk to fans and show them StaffWriter you're human and accessible to them. But ifyou go back to the trail of how we lot of times people feel the need were [quotes using fingers] discovered, to categorize [music]," 24-year- we had a few songs on "PureVolume." We Aold Matt McGinley observes, recorded them at this local studio, you dangerously leaning back in his chair. know, produced our own stuff. Steve, our "But really, one song can lend itself to a merch guy, gave us $1,000 for four hours genre. Our stuff is definitely rooted in of studio time and it wasn't as polished as hip-hop, but it's not restricted. It's a cool we wanted. position to be in because you can do what you want." SFF: So you guys graduated from high It seems hke these days, Geneva, school and were still playing together New York's own Gym Class Heroes are before Fueled By Ramen contacted you? in the perfect position: playing to a sold MM: Oh, yeah. Actually, I was sitting in out crowd at The Fillmore and beyond my college desk chair when somebody on their Daryl Hall for President Tour finally contacted us. It's funny though, and reigning strong on Billboard's Top 10 because my mom would be like, "You got with their single "Cupid's Chokehold," to get a job." So I would half-ass look for all with support from emo's powerhouse a job online. No one would really hire me label, Fueled By Ramen. But drummer because I would tell them I couldn't work McGinley and MC Travis McCoy have on weekends because that's when I would been the masterminds behind the Gym go home and play Gym Class shows. Class Heroes' unique mix of hip-hop and But then I got this IM from this graphic alternative for over a decade, even before designer who heard our stuff on "PureV- graduating from high school. olume." I guess he was driving around "Travis and I had gym and math class with Fall Out Boy and was playing our together," remembers McGinley, the self- stuff for them and Pete [Wentz] got this proclaimed historian ofthe band. "He hght bulb above his head hke, "Whoa!" was two grades above me in school, but Around that time I finally got a job in an he was in the same math class as me. He's office to call prospective students. They ridiculously smart, but he never wasted called me and were all, "Hey! You've got his time on stupid shit hke math. The first the job!" But I was hke, "Um, I don't need time I saw him, he had a Rage Against it anymore." Really soon after we got a the Machine shirt on and I thought, 'This call from Fueled By Ramen and only half guy knows what's up.'" of the band was really down when we Spending much of his high school were going to get signed. But Travis and years participating in "every possible mu­ I had made a pact, we pinky swore [raises sic application," including jazz band and pinky], that if anything went [wrong] we musical theater, McGinley was thrilled would rebuild the team to do this. Right to meet another music enthusiast in his now, this lineup is finished and we're upstate New York town of Geneva, hours comfortable. away from the thriving big-city music scene. McGinley and McCoy built a SFF: How do you guys feel being higher 'tight friendship, and both were eventu­ on the Billboard charts than Fall Out Boy, ally invited to play the same gig with their the band that essentially "discovered" you? respective bands. "My friend was having this party MM: Oh, man. It was weird because we and me, Dishashi [Lumumba-Kasongo] would joke about how we would beat and Eric [Roberts] were going to play them. We saw ourselves right below and so was Travis's band. We'd never them and then we would rise up and they played a show and we didn't even have a would come down and then... BAM! It ANDUNETT LANGHUM/FOGHORN lead singer or name. And while we were just sort of happened and we laughed playing, Travis just came up and started about it. But then again Patrick [Stump] Gym Class Heroes lead singer/rapper Travis McCoy and bass player Eric Roberts give the sold-out crowd (mostly screaming rapping to our music. Once we saw that sang on it, so it was a win-win for them. girls) somewthing to remember at their 27 March show at the Fillmore. the kids at the party were starting to [Laughs] jump, we thought we had something." After that fateful night, McCoy and SFF: How have your hves changed by be­ Review by their mxing of genres, cheeky sense of hu­ guy who is completely tatted out and who McGinley created the Gym Class Heroes, ing more recognized or famous? CHINYERE ATUFUNWA mor and their knack for creative rhymes. hawked lugies and launched snot rockets adding Lumumba-Kasongo on guitar and Editor in Chief This is especially evident in their song in between rhymes. McCoy is quite the Roberts on bass, and the rest is history. MM: I don't get it as bad as some people, (which they performed perfectly) "Taxi character, and this was especially evident but I guess now I am because of some lass was in session Tuesday Driver," where the group uses the names when he told the story of how he tried to trouble I ran into in Mexico. [McGinley March 27th as hip-hop/ of such groups as Death Cab for Cutie, romance his junior high Spanish teacher. San Francisco Foghorn: I've noticed that was arrested for trespassing in Mexico punk teenyboppers danced Coheed and Cambria, Dashboard Confes­ The best part of the show came at the end you guys use your Myspace profile as a C source to the world more so than most City for after falling asleep in a private to the tunes of Gym Class Heroes sional, and weaves them into a story. I'm when the band punked everyone into be­ condo he had mistaken for "his hotel at the Fillmore. Gym Class Heroes, sure the music sounded great, but I couldn't lieving that they were finished perform­ bands. Would you contribute your sudden room]. It's weird because people started who have recently gotten the at­ really hear over the sounds of young teen­ ing. As the crowd began to slowly shuffle success to the beauty that is Myspace? making "Free Matt" shirts. But personally, tention of music lovers everywhere age girls screaming at a consistent ear- their way out of the Fillmore, here comes I'm an introvert. It's really hard to talk to for their hit single "Cupid's Choke- splitting pitch. It's safe to say that most of McCoy in the balcony and the rest of the Matt McGinley: I would contribute our kids for me, but it's important for kids to hold," headlined the night's festivities. that most of the screams were directed at band on the stage singing "Clothes Off," a initial success and building ofour fan base through radio and the MTV com­ The show was surprisingly opened lead singer/rapper Travis McCoy, a 6'4"-ish delightful little diddy about...taking your munity. 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Take some time out ofthe limelight, It's time to invest in some new underwear. for your own sake and slither back behind arly in director Denis Dercourt's Pisces (February 19-March 20) I know it can be intimidating to get out the curtains to enjoy some light refresh­ ill-conceived "The Page Turner," You are stressed, little Pisces and you need there and buy some, but just think how ments and reapply your stage makeup. a French butcher's daughter loses more than anything to take a rain-walk attractive you will feel slipping on a new E Rest those vocal chords for some explo­ a spot in a top music conservatory due in the park. Watch the tiny green things pair of skivvies. It might just give you that sive exercises by the time you're ready to to the insensitivity and negligence of bloom and spend some time thinking extra boost of confidence to ask for what take your cue. one judge (Catherine Frot). While the about beginnings, that's what spring is all you've secretly been wanting. You know audience is surely meant to pity this mi­ about. what I'm talking about. nor injustice, Dercourt lets this little girl IN THEATERS MARCH 23 swim in it. Flash forward ten years, and Aries (March 21 - April 19) Sagittarius (November that little girl, Melanie, is now a shattered A FILM BY DENIS DERCOURT This is your time to shine, 22 - December 21) woman bent on revenge against the pia­ CATHERINE r«OT « O-BDRAH r«AN£C_fS birthday babe, it's also time to Do you know that nist who ruined her concert audition. Un­ smear your face with sugary cake feeling when you get fortunately, the film never rises above its THCPAGCTURNER prepared from a box and do a mysterious chill? tired plot, despite assured direction from some things you might regret. That means someone Dercourt. Rather, the real blame hes with Think twice about that ridicu­ far away is dreaming Dercourt's and Jacques Sotty's lazy writing. . t-_yffrw* a — m* lous tattoo. If you've already been about you. Neither of „_„ mm an, Not only is the plot tired, but it lacks inked... it looks great. No really. you dreamers are ac­ other key elements to any decent revenge It makes you sexier. COURTESY OFTARTANFILMSUSA.COM quainted in real hfe, but film: motivation, difficulty and payoff. The Not only is the plot tired and the writing in your collective dream young Melanie shows no signs of emo­ lazy, but it lacks any decent revenge ele­ Taurus (April 20 - May 20) hfe you two are thick as tional instability, yet she internalizes a ments, says Matt Helfrich. Sometimes you need to look thieves: swimming in common childhood disappointment to the through the binoculars back­ a warm ocean, running point at which it destroys her and those wards, Taurus. Instead of magni- ' with a pack of wild close to her. Sure, I felt sorry for the poor fying far away things (hke your horses, cooking noodles girl not getting into the fancy school, but thing psychologically gruesome needed neighbors) make the world tiny with your sixth grade she needed to get over her rejection. If the to happen to make the movie memorable. and things will make much more history teacher. viewer is meant to understand her as truly With all these shortcomings, however, sense. psychotic, then the writers needed to drop Dercourt does demonstrate some skill in Capricorn (December those cues early on in the narrative. Unlike creating tense, uneasy moments especially Gemini (May 21 - June 20) other films in this genre where the hero the the scenes consisting of only Melanie 22 - January 19) Here is an interesting idea: pay Sometime soon, a fights to avenge a murder, rape, job loss, and the son. Some critics have likened this attention to an eccentric. Not film to the work of Hitchcock—some­ casual acquaintance etc., this character had little justification someone who calls himself thing I strongly disagree with. However, is going to see you for planning semi-devious deeds (we'll "crazy" as a claim to uniqueness, Dercourt is certainly going for that late partially clothed to get to those soon) to harm her victim. but someone who not only avoids societal ILLUSTRATION BY LEANNA WRIGHT Another weak point hes in the schem­ master's vibe, and he shows some prom­ fully naked. Make sure it's in a situation boundaries but someone who is com­ ing woman's uncanny ability to finagle a ise. In the end, "The Page Turner" comes where you are prepared, so make sure to pletely unaware of them. The homeless Virgo (August 23 - September 22) nanny job with the family way too eas­ off as a student film:something meant to close the door when you're changing and teens on Haight don't count. Make sure I hope you're checking your spiritual ily—a solid revenge pic always offers more showcase the director's mastery of cam­ fasten your robe on the jaunt from shower you leave the whole day free, because once mailbox, Virgo, because there's a postcard obstacles before the target is within reach. era techniques while eschewing qual­ to bedroom. an eccentric person gets someone to hsten in there from your future self, giving you After Melanie begins gaining the family's ity writing. Dercourt seems to have put they will be reluctant to let you go. a piece of your mind. Watch what you do trust, she subtly works to rip these people more energy into creating an eerie mood, in the next few days and above all, avoid Aquarius (January 20 - February 18) apart from one another, yet her revenge is while taking staunchly nonchalant views It's rather unfortunate that the only bath­ Cancer (June 21 - July 22) driving in the city, that's a stupid idea so small it hardly feels worth the price of regarding the substance of the piece. Ul­ tubs on campus exist in Lone Mountain Maybe it's all that tragic alt-folk you've anyways, but for you especially these next a movie ticket, or a rental for that matter. timately, he benefits from exposure while and are pretty nasty because Aquarians, been listening to in the deepest night, few days. Instead of plotting to kill the pianist's son the unwitting audience suffers. Maybe it's as a rule, should spend more time around but it might be wise to carry some tissues or husband, Melanie wants to make them his way of getting revenge on audiences water. Take a trip to the beach or the bay around this month, Cancer, (or should Libra (September 23 - October 22) suffer emotionally and damage the boy's worldwide for not noticing him sooner. in order to glory in your natural habitat. I call you Little Weepy McWeeperson). How about a little spring-cleaning to tendon. Boring! True, the film doesn't need Because your hfe isn't going to get any clear your head and also your living space. tons of blood to be successful, but some- better... at least not tonight. Tomorrow Those Uttle food particles ground into maybe. your carpet can only go so long without starting to mold. Ask Alliant HAGGARD GRADUATE About Education SCHOOL OF THEOLOGY At our San Francisco Campus, we offer:

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Credential programs are approved by the mpfoyer and educator. SCENE 7 San Francisco Foghorn APRIL 5, 2007 An Inner Sunset Neighborhood Checklist Park Chow 9th Street offers Students looking to nosh on something hearty (or perhaps pick up a babysit­ ting gig) ought to check out Park healthy local fare Chow. Families and friends gather for lazy internationally influenced meals Cafe Gratitude and intriguing out under the heaters on the patio in Each dish at this vegan cafe, from front or on the restaurants roof. One the wholesome, entirely organic "live" global dining could consider this place a good repre­ pizzas and lasagna to smoothies and sentative of the type of food available shakes, is labeled by an affirmation. The kitchen had run out ofthe ingredi­ LULU MCALLISTER along 9th Avenue—that is to say that ents necessary for the "I Am Eternally StaffWriter there-is something for everyone. Pasta lovers can have, among other choices, Charismatic" milkshake (a blend of fresh carrot juice and soft serve ice n the other side of Golden Gate the "Veggie-n- Tofu Noodles"with hot cream) so I ended up going with the "I Park hes the thriving Inner chih miso ginger black bean sauce or Am Treasured" smoothie instead. The Sunset, and at the heart of this perhaps a plate of old-fashioned spa­ O concoction, which combined coconut passes 9th Avenue. Along this street ghetti 8c meatballs. The list of salads, milk, avocado, pineapple, and lime, was one can get his or her coffee fix or meet which includes a Cobb Salad alongside a beautiful soft green (thanks to the a friend for brunch, sample intriguing a "Healthy Thai Style Chicken Breast avocado) and thick enough to make ethnic dishes, or dine from menus that Salad", is as extensive as the list of me consider switching to a spoon. The support local farmers. grilled meats and seafood. The desserts, ifyou have any room left, are not to be warm grain bowls could quite eas­ ily be the cafe's signature entree. A Arizmendi Bakery passed up. 1240 9th Avenue glance around the lushly planted back This worker-owned cooperative offers San Francisco, CA 94122 courtyard would reveal at least one a wide selection of breakfast pastries, (415) 665-9912 person per table digging into a gener­ artisan breads and a gourmet pizza option ous bowl of embellished whole grain. "I that changes daily according to what is Am Accepting" is a bowl of black rice available and what is in season. This pizza J&J Bakery topped with shredded kale, nori (that's may include roasted golden beets, arugula, For traditional Chinese pastries, this seaweed), avocado, cucumbers, sprouts, goat cheese, and balsamic vinaigrette, or corner bakery is ideal. In addition to a and herbs with a spicy Asian dressing. it might include spinach, kalamata olives, full display case of elaborately deco­ The servers are friendly and patient, feta, Italian parsley, and fennel. The baked rated cakes for special occasions, J8cJ asking the same in return from thfe goods go beyond the standard bear claws also offers a fine selection of egg-glazed patrons they must squeeze into spots at and lemon squares, offering things like baked goods stuffed with dense fill­ communal tables due to the restaurant's "Bulger peppercorn bread," "apple-sage ings made from ingredients hke green popularity. sourdough," "corn-cherry scones." Just tea, lotus nut, pineapple, coconut, and 1336 9th Avenue a ne grab whatever tempts you and P y ° of pastry cream. San Francisco, CA 94122 the bakers working the cash register. 1398 9th Avenue www. withthecurrent. com 1331 9th Avenue San Francisco, CA 94122 San Francisco, CA 94122 (415) 681-6100 TIFFANY CHUNG/FOGHORN (415)566-3117 Hotei If you're looking to enjoy a hearty internationally influenced meal, then Park Chow is ideal. The Canvas Gallery Hotei has traditional ramen (thin rice Ever feel hke going out on a Tuesday but noodles) and soba (thicker buckwheat not sure where to go? The Canvas Gallery noodles) in savory broth with vegetable is a multi-functional space that bustles and fish options. These are perhaps seven days a week until late-with those more filling than offerings from the looking to drink, study, or take in some sushi menu, which include both tradi­ local culture. Thousands of crumpled tional and more creative house spe­ orange pieces of paper hang above a large cialty rolls. The name is off-putting, but open space that hosts wannabe comedians the "Louisiana Hot Link," a roll with and singer-song writers catering to tables Bonito, fresh ginger and garlic that is of enthusiastic and not-so-enthusiastic deep fried inside out, is worth a try. patrons alike. Local students, hailing 1290 9th Avenue mosdy from nearby UCSF, hunch over San Francisco, CA 94122 laptops along walls adorned with art of (415) 753- 6045 all influences. At the bar, one can eat soup, salads and sandwiches along with organic tea or drink a glass of wine along The Beanery with the person they hope to go home You won't find a frappucino or any­ with. 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A Banjo-Playing Ambassador access you because then they feel more become one ofthe WEW: Well the he only time I didn't live connected to you. Fall Out Boy hang out main acts? William Elliott Whitmore there was when I lived in this town for after every show and sign every auto­ WES: Those guys about eight months. I'm always interested graph. There are times when they have the music world's guy at were dear old friends in how a person's environment can shape these huge mobs of people around to their of mine.I was so school who can hang with whatever art he or she does whether it's van. They really care about their fans and, thankful that they photography or painting or music. Grow­ I mean, they taught us how to tour. let me tag along and every clique ing up on a farm has definitely shaped the play a few songs on way I write songs and the subject matter Interview By my banjo before their SFF: With your increasing success, will and the natural themes that develop in JACKIE MIEHLS set. They're kind of a you try to keep playing at smaller venues the songs. I live in the woods...I live in a Scene Editor hard indie-rock outfit, or do you want to do some more stadium shack literally. It's a nice shack— I built but people ended up tours? it myself. But it's a very rustic and simple 've been to a lot of shows at Bottom of digging it. But being lifestyle, and I've chosen for it to be like the Hill and I have never seen a crowd a roadie and help­ MM: Hell no! I really don't hke stadium that. My muse lives on the farm for sure. go off like they did during William ing— that was'part of tours. We played a bunch of stadiums I on the All-American Rejects tour, and, Elliott Whitmore's set on March 23rd. the deal. You get to This was especially impressive consider­ SFF: What made you decide to move to play a couple songs, I don't know. There are lot of intricacies ing that he's a banjo-playing blues singer San Francisco? but you have to help and subtleties in our music that get lost opening for experimental rock bands like WES: I moved here kind of on accident. us carry the amps in an arena. We were joking about how Red Sparowes and Saviours. While I had I came out to do a tour. I was 22 years- and stuff. Those years we wanted to go on a tour called the Get assumed the show's sold-out status was old, and I drove out here in a little piece were really important Back On The Van tour and only play at for the main acts, the crowd's enthusias­ of junk car, clear from Iowa, to do a tour because they taught 300 capacity venues. tic response to Whitmore left me think­ up and down the West coast here. And I me the way to tour ing that he was the big deal of the night. came back to San Francisco to see some and survive. It kind SFF: If you could work with one person, Hailing from a farm in Iowa, the 28 year- friends, and my car broke down, and I of threw me into the alive or dead, who would it be? old musician has received praise and ac­ didn't have any money or anything to fix trenches, playing on ceptance from not only the folk, blues and it, so I just donated it to the Salvation a banjo in punk rock MM: Oh, man. That's tough. WeU, I'd alt-country communities but has been em­ Army and just decided to stay. I just fell in clubs where you don't JACKIE MIEHLS/FOGHORN really like to collaborate with Damian braced by the hardcore punk scene ag well. love with the city right away. It has good know if you're going The tatooed blues man (his knuckles read "Live Free") can win Marley. We did a couple days with him Whitmore's raw hve performances hve up air around it. So for those nine months, to get heckled. over any over audience. in Japan and I remember standing at the to the comparisons made to music legends this city was my playground and I loved it. side ofthe stage with the rest ofthe band, Johnny Cash and Tom Waits. While this Just a good city to get in trouble in. looking at each other and being like, SFF: What are some of the initial about. So yeah, I'm a hip-hop junkie. Ae­ would make most musicians' heads inflate, "Wow!" responses you get when opening for these sop Rock just moved here from Brooklyn! this farm boy appears to remain deep­ SFF: What were some of your favorite indie or hardcore acts? It seems like you're He's one of those guys who can just twist ly grounded in the humble roots from spots in the city? SFF: What was it like contributing to so converting these indie and punk rockers up words in such a fantastic way. He's one where he came from. During his set, the WES: My favorite tavern in the city is in many awesome soundtracks, hke "Snakes to this genre of music that is so different ofmy favorites. Aesop, ifyou read this, crowd offered up shots of whiskey which the Mission, and it's called Treat Street from what they're used to hearing. onaPlane"and"TMNT"? he graciously accepted in between songs. Tavern. I also like the Zeitgeist and Club shout out. WES: I love that because that's how I MM: We just did "Shell Shock" for After our interview, he thanked us for tak­ Deluxe up on Haight. The Gold Dust feel I was introduced to punk-- through TMNT and man, it was hard to do ing the time to talk to him and offered Lounge is good. I used to just go and try SFF: What have you been listening to this weird way. And so if I can kind of because we were having gnarly flashbacks us a beer (gestures usually displayed by the to play shows wherever people would let lately? turn some people on to country in that of "The Ninja Rap," you know that Vanilla interviewer)His knowledge of hip-hop me and bring my banjo into bars. WESd've been listening to Lupe Fiasco, same way that it might open there eyes to Ice song? We didn't want to make any­ and ability to blend in with vastly differ­ Aesop Rock, Deerhoof...they've got an a whole different world of music. I love thing that corny, but we didn't want to be ent music scenes might leave some people SFF: I read that you were very much into amazing take on rock 'n roll. I really like a kind ofbeing the ambassador of that. And too serious either. We're really not a band scratching their heads. It also might make punk as a teen. How did you transition band called Lightening Bolt. I'm also get­ I just like a lot of hard music and heavy that takes itself too seriously, but I guess us understand how this man could very from blues and country to punk? Do you ting back into some old classics like Sam music...I hke hip-hop...I like anything we're perceived that way. At the end of well bridge the musical gap and result in see any similarities between the genres? Cooke, Al Green, and old Ray Charles. that speaks to me, but I just don't want to the day, we just write songs. what some might consider the unthinkable: WES: Well I grew up listening to country I've been kind of on a soul kick. A lot of convince people that country music is cool. and blues living on the farm. That's kind play shows with other old-timey acts. Creedence Clearwater Revival. SFF: What do you eat on tour? of what my folks were into, so I've always MM: I'm a really big fan of finding local loved that: Willy Nelson and Hank SFF: So you've called hip-hop the mod­ SFF: Who would you consider to be the San Francisco Foghorn: When did you restaurants for a dope meal. I'm really into Williams and the old classics. And then ern day version of blues. Who do you major musical (or otherwise) influences? first start playing music? sushi right now, but today I had to settle around age 15 or 16,1 started getting into think are some ofthe people in hip-hop WES: It's awesome because it's an infinite William Elliott Whitmore: Well I've of Panda Express. I really want to write skateboarding and' reading Thrasher maga­ right now that reflect that idea? amount of things that influence what you been into singing or hollerirf ever since about all the interesting places to eat zine, and that was kind ofmy window WES: Yeah, that's been said a lot, but it do whether you're an artist or not. It could I was born. I first got into playing the around the world. to the outside world as far as culture and is sort of the modern blues in the way of be the sound of your grandmother's voice guitar when I was around age eleven or music...and just discovering bands hke expressing your dissatisfaction with your or the smell of a flower. Musically, guys twelve. My dad played the acoustic guitar SFF: What advice can you give to aspir­ Public Enemy, the Minutemen, Fugazi, surroundings— expressing it with a httle like Ralph Stanley and Dock Boggs. And and my grandpa played the banjo. ing musicians? the Circle Jerks. I started to see that it's bit of a beat and just free-flow'n ideas. for songwriting, bands hke Minor Threat not really that different from the blues or And hip-hop is so unhmited-the way that or Minutemen that have a very direct SFF: People often assume that your voice MM: I guess the first step is determin­ country in that it's sort of like that punk these guys can write when they're good style of songwriting. Mix that all into the is coming from someone much older. ing what you want to do as a band. Do rock simplistic sort of song style, but with like Lupe Fiasco, Nas, Chuck D, KRS- pot with a lot of Leadbelly, too. When did you realize that you had such a you want to get signed or do you want to a very direct message, and using just One. Those are the guys that can really distinct voice? write and make you feel something, sort play a 200 capacity venue and sell it out? three or four chords to express your feel­ SFF: Ifyou weren't doing music, what do WEW: Well, some people would tell me. of politically conscious, saying 'hey this A lot of kids, I mean, we're guilty of it ings— kind of like what the old blues guys you think you would be doing? I guess I've just always thought of it as the is what's wrong and this is what's right.' I too... want go into a recording studio and used to do. So I have skateboarding to WES: I would probably be on the farm only thing I have. I always wished I could just love how these guys are doing it sort record two albums. But ifyou really want thank for getting me into a lot of punk. planting crops right now. sing Uke Dean Martin or somebody, but of taking over. I'm always intrigued by to get signed, choose no more than three SFF: Yeah, I saw you have your own SFF: Listening to Aesop? I realized early on that I could never do that and how a person's environment can songs and make them be as flawless and skateboard deck. WES: Yup, listening to Aesop on my that, so I kind of have to make due with shape them.Whether you're born under as awesome as possible and get them out headphones. my raspy pipes. WES: Yeah, it's got a picture of a banjo the Queens Bridge in Brooklyn like Nas there. We posted our songs for six years that I drew. or whether you were born here in the before anyone called us. Really make Check him out at williamelliottwhitmore.com SFF: How do you think hving on rural Bay hke Andre Nickatina, where you're music for a purpose and have it have a or myspace. com/whitmorewilliamelliott farm influenced your sound? And why did SFF: Do you think being a roadiefor at is going to shape what you have to talk reason to exist. and pick up his latest CD Song ofthe Blackbird you decide to stay there to hve? Ten Grand effected you now that you've Critical Mass Conquers Streets Yet Again in Monthly Rebellion Against Cars HUNTER PATTERSON/ FOGHORN

Critical Mass is a monthly bicylce ride to celebrate cycling and to assert cyclists' right to the road. The idea started in San Francis­ co in 1992 and spread to cities all over the world. When attending Critical Mass, prepare yourself for a plethora of hipsters, fixed gears (a.k.a. "fixies") and some of the city's more interesting characters

Held every last Friday of the month, the bustling by- clists gather at the Embarcadero for traffic-clogging, beer-drinking and people-watching. SPORTS San Francisco Foghorn APRIL 5. 2007 Yoga is the Warrior's Way Sports Editor Ilya Fishman's learns that Yoga at USF isn't for the faint of heart

ILYA FISHMAN first thing a person would do is position Sports Editor his/ her feet wide apart with one foot, the lead foot, facing toward the length of the aybe I just have a bit too much mat. The second foot is rotated just around time when I stand in line at 30 degrees inside. From there, one would Safeway, but I've always noticed place their balance on their forward leg M as they lean toward that side while also those "Star" or "Enquirer" magazines. I al­ ways read the covers and once in a while, holding the hips straight facing forward. maybe even the insides. Something that The arms are then lifted to the sides, and seems to come into play a lot is the fact the whole wingspan is shown. The person that a good half of Hollywood does Yoga. I then turns his/ her head toward their lead decided to explore exacdy what drove these foot. All of this is relatively easy to fol­ multi-million dollar people to this practice. low in a class, but perfecting it is hard, I signed up for the one unit class here at as one has to balance him/ herself while USF, and what I took away so far from the also making sure the hips are inline. class is that yoga isn't for the faint at heart. After a good two or weeks of class, I Positions done in Yoga are as complex was beginning to get sore from class. The as they are also simple. Confused about relaxation was not setting in. I will follow how that works? Consider this: One ofthe through with the rest of the class since I earliest positions we learned in the class is do beheve that I will come out of this with the Downward Facing Dog. It is a simple a more rounded body (figuratively, not pose where one just stands in the Plank literally, although that would be funny). I Pose (think a push-up without the actual would recommend for anyone interested bend of the arms) which is a simple po­ in bettering him/ herself through some sition, and then one would bend upward alternative work out methods to take this pushing their hips to the ceiling and ba­ class and not only learn balance, but also to sically straighten out the legs so it looks stretch the body like it never has been be­ like a half-forward bend. This is all very fore. Personally, after this class, I will leave simple to achieve; the complexity comes yoga to the Brad Pitts or Ben Afflecks of in that you have to have the balance of the world and stick to my good ole bike, a ballerina to hold that position for long non Stewart, all-star third baseman Eric period of times as well as have hamstrings Chavez and always injured but talented of steel. I could pull off the position, but shortstop Bobby Crosby. Crosby is espe­ actually holding it took Herculean efforts. cially important because he has the talent Another great example is doing the of being one of the top five shortstops in Warrior 2 position, which looks relative­ the American League, but is injured too ly simple, but is complex in many ways. much of the time. This year he is healthy HUNTER PATTERSON/FOGHORN It is also a simple pose, one of a series of three, that requires perfect balance. The Sports Editor Ilya Fishman along with classmate Dean Prince are pictured here doing the Triangle pose during the yoga class in Hagan Gym in Koret. A's Locked And Loaded While Giants Look To Rebound

ILYA FISHMAN season and is looking much better this year. scherer will play the role of set-up man Bonds saga. He has a chance to do some­ Noah Lowry and a veteran trying to make Sports Editor Eric Chavez is another name looking but he could also close as he did at some thing historic and yet controversial. The his comeback with his old team, Russ Ortiz. to rebound from a bad year. He was in­ times last year when Street was out. The most important to look at when looking Cain is especially important to the hat time of year is finally here. jured for a better part of the year last year rest of the bullpen is returning the same at the Giants is to realize that this team Giants as he is the next great pitcher Both the Giants and the A's are which caused him to have a lot of lows in from last season which means that it will is more than just one man. New manager out on the West Coast. He has all of the ditching their exhibition schedules his career. Even his gold-glove defense was be a sohd piece of the team once again. Bruce Bochy has his work cut out for him. pitches and the tools to be amazing and T last year he came on strong at the end. (and those goofy looking spring train­ down a notch, but he is once again healthy 3 Keys To Sucesss: ing hats) for the real thing. With that in this spring. All of these injury losses have Batting: The bullpen is solid again with Steve mind, here comes the second annual Ilya created a much deeper team because they Health - If this team can stay rela­ When thinking of the Giants lineup, Kline, Brad Hennessey and Kevin Cor- Fishman Baseball Preview. have inspired other guys to step up. This tively healthy for the whole season only one name comes to mind and the reia holding down the late innings. two of the most hated words in all of The closer spot is a bit shaky. Armando The Oakland A's A's offense looks to be a notch above last this team will be unstoppable, but years and that is a good sign for a team the amount of depth they have helps. baseball: Barry Bonds. Hate him or love Benitez has had to claw to hold onto his Two things are true every year for that is look­ him but he is one of the great hitters, job and has won it out in spring training. the Oakland A's. The first is that they ing for a world Pitching even at his age. He needs only 22 more Still there is not a lot of faith in the man have a wealth of talent and defith in every championship. - The talent is homeruns to break the homerun record that used to be very sohd. Overall, it is a position from their own farm system and there and if the of Hank Aaron and at the level he has sohd, but not spectacular pitching staff. from smart free-agent signings.The sec­ Pitching: It is hard for me to numbers come, hit homeruns so far in the spring, it looks ond is that they need that depth because This is where watch out! hke he will hit that mark rather quickly. 3 Keys To Sucesss: every year a group of players get hurt. This the A's are head say, but they will The Giants offense, however, is sparked year is no different; the A's once again and shoulders Mike Pi­ by other hitters outside of Bonds. While ' Pitching - With both the Dodg­ have good talent at every position, but above the rest azza - Frank the Giants are one of the oldest teams ers and the Padres improving especially once again will start the season without miss the post season. of the American Thomas won in baseball, there is a great deal of hit­ on the pitching side of things it will very some very important pieces. League West pe­ a lot of games ting talent. The outfield of Bonds, Randy important for the Giants staff to perform rennially. Despite They are definitely for the A's all Winn and Dave Roberts brings in not Batting: losing star lefty by himself only power, but also great speed. Winn is The Barrys - Both Zito and One ofthe most overlooked signings of Barry Zito to the a sleeper, though, so last year with a good hitter who hits for average and is Bonds are big time factors for the Gi­ the past free agent period was the signing bay area rival San big time hits. able to lead off, while Roberts is a speedy ants. Zito will take over the number of free agent catcher and former all-star Francisco Giants This year the outfielder who most is known for the one spot in the rotation while Bonds Mike Piazza. The man with 419 career let's not be surprised (later discussed), team will look steal that saved the Red Sox season when will be the focus point of the offense. homeruns looks to fill the void left when the team is still to Piazza to they won their World Championship. another overlooked talent, Frank Thom­ talented. Dan if they do make the do the same. The infield features a lot of returning Consistency - Being able to pitch well as, left for bigger money in Toronto. The Haren looks fill players from last season as well as a few on a consistent basis and scoring runs will be signing of Piazza is great for the A's in the role of being playoffs. Final Re­ familiar names. Rich Aurilia returns to the important as the Giants push for the playoffs. that they get a big time power hitter for the number one cord Predic­ Giants after his successful stint with the a very low price once again and have the starter and he has tion: 91-71, Cincinnati Reds to play first base. Third Final Record Prediction: 85-77,3rd option of playing him at the Designated what it takes ' in ". 1st AL West baseman Pedro Fehz is a good power hit­ NLWest Hitter spot to keep him healthy longer. him. He has im­ ter but is very streaky. Shortstop Omar Look for big things out of his bat this year. proved every year he has been on the A's MVP Canidate: OF/IB Nick Vizquel is another season older but is still a MVP Canidate: OF Barry Bonds Outside of Piazza, this is a very deep and this year looks to have his biggest year. Swisher - he has power and has the very good hitter and fielder. He and second - anytime you break the greatest record team on offense despite not having out­ A key to the A's pitching success this look of a young Jason Giambi. Ex­ baseman Ray Durham make a great dou­ in your sport, you deserve consideration. fielder Mark Kotsay (injury) and first year will be the health of stud pitcher Rich pect big things from him this year. ble play combo. Durham has also become a baseman Dan Johnson (injury) for open­ Harden. The guy can be the most dominant good power hitter with age and is looking Cy Young Canidate: Matt Cain - tal­ ing day. The A's will look to outfielder starter in baseball if he could stay healthy Cy Young Canidate: Dan Haren - This to improve on last year's success. His hitting ented and got a lot better. Look for him to Milton Bradley, outfielder/first baseman for the whole season. He has been healthy is his year to shine after being the pupil of will be one of the keys to Giants season. not only get more than the 13 wins he got Nick Swisher, newcomer outfielder Shan­ this spring and dominant so it looks great former Cy-Young award winner Barry Zito. last year but also compete for the Cy-Young. non Stewart, all-star third baseman Eric so far. The rest of the rotation will include Pitching: Chavez and always injured but talented another stud, Joe Blanton; the underrated Final Say: The A's will make the playoffs This area ofthe giants has changed qui­ Final Say: The Giants are great but the shortstop Bobby Crosby. Crosby is espe­ but great Esteban Loaiza; and journey­ again this season. What they do in the post­ et a bit from last season but for the better. Dodgers and the Padres are just a small cially important because he has the talent man Joe Kennedy. This rotation holds season is up in the air, but the talent is there. Out goes starter Jason Schmidt (who went notch above the. It is hard for me to say, of being one of the top five shortstops in but they will miss the post season. They three dominant starters and two guys who The San Francisco Giants to the rival Dodgers) and in comes Barry the American League, but is injured too Zito (from the rival A's) for the richest con­ are definitely a sleeper, though, so let's not could eat up innings and hold their own. The Giants will be a part qf something much of the time. This year he is healthy tract ever for a pitcher. He joins a rotation be surprised if they do make the playoffs. The bullpen is as solid as ever with that is much bigger than they are in many and is looking to rebound with a big year. with the veteran Matt Morris, up and com­ closer Huston Street (who is also com­ ways. Even though this team is much Put Bradley in that same category as he ing Cy Young candidate Matt Cain, solid peting for the coolest closer name in improved from last year, all of that will was injured for much of last season but had starter whose stock has dropped a little in a very strong second half of the season last baseball) at the end of it. Justin Duch- of course be overshadowed by the Barry APRIL 5, 2007 San Francisco Foghorn SPORTS 10 DONS DOMINATE COUGARS

ERIKA HEYER Sports Writer

n Monday afternoon at Bene­ detti Diamond, the USF Dons O(16-15) defeated the Washing­ ton State Cougars (16-13) by the score of 8 - 1, scoring five runs in the eighth inning. The Dons ended up with eight hits against the Cougars on Monday. USF's junior third basemen Brian HOT BUZZ: sometimes on the offensive end, es­ Chavez batted in a season high five runs Call him the "Human Highlight pecially with putbacks, but the guy for the Dons' victory and had his first ca­ Reel", call him Air "W" and now call was money on the free-throw line. reer home run which batted in two runs him the future of USF Dons basket­ He averaged 2 points and 2 rebounds and a triple. Other big hitters included ball. Wendell McKines is possibly one a game this past season and doubled junior right fielder Luke Sommer, junior of the best prospects to hit the USF his rebounding average for league first basemen Mitchell Bialosky and se­ campus sincethe return of the play. He appeared in 27 games for nior DH Blake Nelson who all doubled program in 1985.1 have to honest, I the Dons, averaging about 10 min­ for the Dons. Joey Railey pitched in with didn't know any-thing about this kid utes per game. His sophomore cam­ two hits and two RBIs for the Dons. when I heard ofhim coming to USF, paign was a bit of a disappointment Freshman right hander Chase Tigert but thanks toa few select people from his great freshman campaign. started pitching for the Dons, and in his I've learned a lotabout him. Watch­ three innings,he allowed only one unearned As a freshman he played very run, one hit and two walks.Tigert managed ing him on You-Tube also helped well. He had his first and only ca­ me understandwhy he has such to throw two strikeouts. John Quine came reer double-double against CSU in for rehef in the forth inning, gaining the hype around him .The guy literally Fullerton with 12 points and 10 re­ win for the Dons. Quine pitched five in­ flies through theair for the jam. His bounds. He once again grabbed 10 nings with six strikeouts and did not allow HUNTER PATTERSON/FOGHORN highhghts makeme want to fail a rebounds against Pacific. He also the Cougars to score with their three hits Senior pitcher John Quine winds up for another pitch as the Dons defeat the Cougars semester just tocome back next year provided great defense for much and only two walks. Brian Anderson, senior of Washington State with a score of 8-1. On this day Quine pitched 5 scoreless innings as a student andwatch him perform. of his time that he was on the floor. right hander for the Dons, came in to close and gave the Dons pitching a needed boost In the videothat I saw he broke Although I am sad to see him go, the game without allowing any runs scored. away from thepack of players and I think that this was a smart deci­ The game started out with one scoreless base clearing triple to end the scor­ pitch and get timely hits as we did, you put up a sick one-handed tomahawk sion on his part. He wasn't fitting inning, then Brian Chavez stepped up to ing and clinched the game for the Dons. are going to win" Said Senior Outfielder dunk. At thatpoint I realized that into what the Dons wanted to ac­ the plate at the bottom of the second and Washington's sophomore right fielder Jonnie Knoble, "These are the types of USF really hasn'thad anyone who complish and thusly was losing play­ hit a two run homer to kick off the Dons' Jared Prince had two hits for the Cougars. wins that will give us confidence going could do that.He put up crazy ing time. Also, next year there will be scoring. Washington State was able to score Junior left-hander Jayson Miller ended up into conference play on the weekends. We numbers in highschool. He scored a lot more frontcourt depth, which in the next inning, making the game 2 to with the loss for Washington, gaining four didn't get the results we wanted last week­ 34.4 points agame and averaged will not help him. He is a great stu­ 1. Joey Railey hit a two out double batting strikeouts and allowing two earned runs end at LMU, but we know this conference 12 rebounds andlO assists to boot. dent and should have no trouble in freshman Bobby Ethel after he stole his and one unearned run. He also gave up is a dog fight and if we play well this week­ The SF Chron-icle selected him transferring to another DI program first base. The Dons took the game from four hits and two walks for the Cougars. end we will be right where we need to be." as the East BayPlayer of The Year. that will give him more playing time. the Cougars by scoring five runs in the "We have played 10 games in the last The Dons face their conference rival, For those whothink that these I wish you good luck, Mr. Byrd. eighth inning. After Luke Sommer walked 13 days so it has been like a major league the Santa Clara Broncos, starting Thurs­ numbers are justrecent are wrong. BOXING UPDATE: to start the inning, he was batted in by Bi­ schedule. Our bodies are a little beat up day at Benedetti Diamond leading up He was a man-child who walked to Update 1: The USF Boxing team alosky 's double into center field. After Jon and we could have just went through the to the Benedetti Classic at AT&T Park high school andwas able to average is currendy in Las Vegas, contending Norfolk was hit by a pitch and Ethel was motions in todays game. But we played on Friday April 6th before the big Gi­ 25 points and 17rebounds as a fresh- for the NCBA regional champion­ walked, the bases were loaded for Chavez's hard for all nine innings and when you ants/Dodgers rivalry game that evening. manand24pointsand 19 rebounds ship. Jamos Yeager, a USF junior is as a sophomore. • fighting for the hght-middleweight The best thingabout McKines is championship tonight versus Uni­ that he is oneof the nicest guys versity of Nevada Reno's pugilists. around off thecourt and is a hard Jamos won a 2nd round knockout working stu-dent. He already against US Air Force s Kevin Negron has chemistrywith the current in the semi-final. Jamos has already secured his spot for the Nationals in Dons Tame Broncos In Conference Match players for USFbeing friends with them since hishigh school days Reno, Nevada. Jared Sobel, a fresh­ because all ofthem have been man, went through the semi-finals in Bay Area players. the. middleweight division, but was The buzz sur-rounding next year too tired to box-off for his seat in the is beginning al-ready and every­ Nationals—after two days of compe­ one is expect-ing him to come tition. Freshman Renae Santa Cruz, in right awayand be able to be a who just won the Northern Califor­ big time player.I don't share those nia Golden Gloves Championship ti­ same expecta-tions. As good as de, will be also showcased in Nevada. he has been inHigh School there Update 2: Jamos Yeager, won the is a huge changebetween scrawny Western Regional Championship high school kidsand the men who tide yesterday and he is currendy the play NCAA bas-ketball on Division number one seed in the light-heavy­ 1 level. There willbe a period of read­ weight division for the nationals in justment for himbut overall he will Reno this coming April 12-14. He be a great player.I expect him to av­ will be joined by our female boxer, erage about eightpojnts a game in his Renae Santa Cruz who is the current first year and to make a handful of re­ Northern California Golden Gloves bounds. Despite those small expecta­ Champion in the welterweight divi­ tions, I do believe that by the time it sion. This prestigious competition will is all said and done he will be one of be joined by champions from schools the best prospects USF has had ever. nationwide hke Penn State, Citadel Just as of an important note and Kentucky, along with the winners - ESPN has him ranked the 141st from the West, such as UNLV, Air best prospect in the country. Scouts, Force,UN-Reno,Cal,and Santa Clara. com has him ranked in the top Updates Compliments of USF 100 and Rivals.com ranked him Boxing Coach Angelo Merino. as a 3-star prospect and the 16th SINK OR SWIM: best ranked prospect in California. Sink: The Santa Clara search for SAY GOODBYE: their next Basketball coach. Nobody According to DonsCentral, Jesse believed that Dick Davey retired on Byrd, forward for the USF Men's his own, then nobody within got pro­ Basketball team, has asked for and moted to take ove'r, and instead every received his release from USF. This single big name was linked to the job. comes as a surprise because I truly Now the name of Kerry Keating, a thought he was happy here but it UCLA assistant, is getting thrown around. While I have nothing against is understandable that he wants to HUNTER PATTERSON/FOGHORN transfer. He is not expected to get a recruiting an assistant from a program lot of playing time next year with the such as UCLA, the way the whole Sophomore Mylene Martin backhands the ball as USF won a very important match against the Broncos ot Santa by a score ot situation was handled has been bad. incoming big men Taylor and Low- 4-3. USF managed to win the doubles point as well as three ofthe singles matches for the victory. Senior Camille Pamart won the horn as well as the improving Casey. Swim: USF Baseball - Finally af­ decisive point as she defeated Myra Davoudi of Santa Clara by a score of 6-1, 3-6, 6-2. Final Scores from the day include juniors Jesse Byrd was one ofthe Don's few ter a long time USF baseball came Emma Taylor and Jenny Sperry going down by scores of 6-3, 2-6, 6-2 and 6-4, 6-3 respectively. USF also saw victories by Mylene outstanding rebounders. He could use back home and not only did they Martin and Joana Macedo with their scores of 6-3, 6-0 and 6-2, 6-3 respectively. The Dons come back for their home season finale his length to grab offensive rebounds come home but they also came and senior day on Thursday 5 April to play UC Davis. at an unbelievable rate. He struggled back to annihilate Southern Utah.