FREEDOM AND FAIRNESS sttnm^ta JF0 VOL. 105 ISSUE 15 TheFoahornOnline.com FEBRUARY 26, 2009 Lupe Fiasco Rocks Sold-Qut Homecoming Show CHELSEA M. STERLING News Editor * Apathy was at a low Friday night at War Memorial Gym as students eagerly anticipated the arrival of hip-hop artist and performer Lupe Fiasco, at this year's homecoming concert. Although Lupe Fi­ asco only performed for about an hour, ap­ proximately 500 students, alumni and staff crowded the basketball court to hear him The upcoming USF career fair perform. Even USF President Rev. Ste­ looks promising for graduating phen Privett, S.J, made an appearance at students, as many employers the beginning of the concert. are participating despite the . President of the Campus Activities recession. Board Courtney Ball said that there were NF.WS PAGI 2,500 tickets available and that the concert S3 was sold out. During the pep rally ASUSF directed students to the ticket booth, which may have contributed to the boost in sales. Attendance at the concert, however, ranged from 400-500 people. The doors opened at 7:30, but Fiasco did not come on stage un­ til 9:15. Alex Piatt, an event staff worker, said of the concert, "I thought it went pret­ ty smoothly." After working with Wyclef Jean, last year's homecoming performer, on his music video "If I Was President," Piatt was disappointed that Fiasco did not have much interaction with students. While Jean let event staff and some students lis­ ten to his sound check before the concert, Banning ROTC not the an­ Fiasco made students leave and did not Chelsea Sterling/Foghorn swer to Caskey rape allega­ Lupe Fiasco, DJ Simon Says and drummer Baby Bam performed several of Fiasco's songs and one of Kanye West's songs at the sign autographs or meet with students be­ tion says columnist Stephanie crowded homecoming concert on Friday night. Over 2,000 students came to the sold out show in War Memorial Gym. fore the concert. Piatt said, "He wanted to Luu. do his own thing. He didn't really want to year. When the band canceled and mis- hip-hop fans enjoyed Fiasco's performance said, "I was really excited to see him. He -OBI interact with students." On the other hand, communications occurred with the dance at the concert. Chet Bentley, a sophomore is a real rap artist with great music. I was Piatt said of Jean, "He was very into talk­ team, student turnout suffered. Next year, media studies major, said the music was not already a huge fan so seeing him live was ing to his fans." Piatt pointed out that the Piatt proposes to hold the pep rally before his style, but "it was energetic and appealed awesome." way that both artists came on to campus the concert because students will already to the masses." Bentley liked the concert Ball said that some students were disap­ was significant. Jean entered near Fromm be gathered and waiting for the perform­ because Fiasco was cool and young. Fias­ pointed Fiasco didn't perform longer, but Hall and walked through campus, shaking er. If the basketball team was brought on co played many of his popular songs like Piatt said that the concert time was previ­ •-*%..—.. <_. _____ -ml hands and greeting students as he made stage before the performer, the audience's "Superstar,""Daydreamin,""Go Go Gad­ ously established for one hour. Sophomore his way to the gym. Fiasco entered the excitement might transform into school get Flow" and one of Kanye West's songs, Katrina Valdez said that although the con­ gym through a side door, limiting his face spirit. "Touch the Sky." Fiasco's backup perform­ cert was shorter than Wyclef Jean's, it was time with student fans. The music seemed to resonate with stu­ ers included DJ Simon Says and drummer better. She said, "He [Fiasco] brought a Piatt was in charge of the pep rally this dents. Even students who don't identify as Baby Bam. 2007 alumnus Ilya Fishman good atmosphere." Students Voice Concern: Acquaintance rape underreported on campus

LAURA PLANTHOLT rest. Some of the individuals at the forum were survivors of sexual assault. Thomas StaffWriter explained that a public incident such as The Foghorn sits down wit!i this can reopen those wounds, especially if Project Runway's Jack Mack- University of San Francisco students the individual never fully dealt with those enroth to talk fashion anc i have made their outcry about the recent issues after they happened. philanthropy. allegations of rape and assault on campus Many, such as senior Jennifer Herrera, sQvN R PAU L'5 heard. A group of student activists have were concerned that there needs to be more organized and released a clear message: education about sexual assault on campus. rape is not an isolated incident. In other As a resident advisor in a freshman resi­ words, this most recent and highly publi­ dence hall, Herrera said she feels well edu­ cized case of a USF senior Ryan- Caskey cated about these issues, but she said, "As being charged with four counts of rape and a freshman, I wouldn't have known exactly aggravated assault is not the first incident what qualifies as rape. I know our students of this nature that has occurred at USF. aren't very educated on this subject." These concerned students organized a Thomas said that in her experience at public forum for the community to dis­ USF, she has not found any means of edu­ cuss their concerns about sexual assault cational training about sexual violence to Courtesy of Professor Lillian Dube on campus. Though this most recent case be particularly effective, though there have A volunteer distributes vitamins and AIDS medicine at a health clinic in Zimbabwe. sparked the discussion, students wanted to been attempts ranging from education emphasize that rape and sexual assault are during freshman orientation, informa­ ongoing problems. tional programs within residence halls and Vitamin Drive to Save Lives Barbara Thomas, Ph.D. and director of peer counseling for men. But the reality is USF students lend a hand to AIDS victims a world away USF Counseling and Psychological Ser­ that these methods of education have been vices, confirmed that rape and sexual as­ ineffective. "I don't want to be defeated by that, but Spring intramural sports got HUNTER PATTERSON help. Scott said he was impressed by their sault are more common than most people I think the reality is that people just think, off to a big start last week with StaffWriter willingness to lend a hand and suggested hear about at USF. In her 20 years of expe­ hundreds of students partici­ they assist him in collecting donations of rience at the university, she has talked con­ 'That's not about me; that's about someone else.' There's this inflated sense of safety pating. multivitamins which get distributed to the fidentially with many students who have In many parts of Africa, the AIDS epi­ AIDS victims, affording them a nutri­ experienced various forms of sexual as­ that's just not there," she said. demic is raging; exasperated by malnutri­ tional supplement to their one meal a day, sault. Acquaintance rapes, rapes commit­ Thomas's best idea for creating more _SE tion, prolonged violence and failed govern­ consisting of little more than starchy roots, ted by "friends" rather than strangers, are awareness about sexual violence is to con­ 9M-. ments, as is the case in Zimbabwe, a country which most poor Zimbabweans eat. not unusual at USF, but they most often tinue public discussions and open conver­ of 13 million people, over 1.6 million of Students, including many from the go unreported. They almost always involve sations. "Let's talk about sex," she said. whom are living with HIV/AIDS. Zimba­ African studies minor program and Ub- drugs or alcohol, and many of these stu­ Junior Andrew Biederman said simi­ bwe, which has seen its economy collapse mthombo Club as well as faculty and staff dents do not realize they have been raped larly at the forum, "We need more discus­ and healthcare system crumble under the from Health Promotion Services and Uni­ until Thomas tells them. sion between the sexes. It's important for reign of President Robert Mugabe, has versity Ministry, coordinated the vitamin Students came to the forum to discuss everyone to come out and say exactly how forged the most unlikely of bonds with the drive, collecting bottles of pills and send­ the general lack of awareness and discussion they feel affected by this to understand San Francisco Bay Area, USF and the man ing them to Hayward, where volunteers about sexual assault taking place right here each other more and prevent something that connected the two worlds together, repackaged them into bags of 30 to be on campus. Many had other grievances as like this from happening ever again." Dr. Robert Scott. given to patients in Africa, where they are well, such as feeling starved for more infor­ Dan Lawson, director of public safety at Scott, who has been going to Zimbabwe instructed to take one pill every other day mation than was provided in USFConnect USF, encouraged more discussions like the with a team of volunteers for 10 years to see along with their regiment of AIDS medi­ bulletins. Others complained about the one at the forum. AIDS victims and offer them life-prolong­ Student band Ghost Town cation. wider-scale problem of a lack of education "I think this is a wonderful thing that's ing antiretroviral medication and treatment Refugees make their debut at USF Professor Lillian Dube, a native of and programs about sexual violence. Oth­ happening here in regards to this forum," they could not get anywhere else, came to ' Bottom of the Hill. Checkout Zimbabwe, who is helping to promote the ers digressed into a discussion of whether he said. He only hoped that the conversa­ USF last semester to explain the situation clips and interviews from the vitamin drive, has also traveled to Africa Caskey's affiliation with ROTC had led tion would not end as soon as people for­ on the ground there with students. Follow­ show. with Scott to assist him with patients and to his violence toward women. Emotions got about this particular incident. He said, ing the presentation, students approached FOG were raw on this Thursday, exactly a week "People generally don't get upset and ex­ Mfe Scott, eager to find ways that they could AIDS: Continued on Page 2 after the news had broken of Caskey's ar­ cited until something terrible happens." SAX FRANCISCO FOGHORN 2130 FULTON STREET, SAN FRANCISCO, CA 94118 NEWSROOM 415.422.0122. ADVERTISING 415.422.2057 FEBRUARY 26, 2009 NEWS San Francisco Foghorn Class Defines USF on Wikipedia stlldenb*NwWiuiHi,>n,,,tw

DANIELA RICCI-TAM students," he said. "Most of the students got of her group's section had been modi­ StaffWriter really into the assignment and worked hard fied and shuffled around, the essentials and creatively to find new facts and add in­ remained intact, and the article benefited Students in Professor David Silver's In­ teresting content... some groups researched, from the changes. troduction to Media Studies class learned wrote, and edited entirely new sections on "Some of it was amazing," said Silver. firsthand about the process of editing USF's student population, student groups, "In all, I think USF's Wikipedia entry Wikipedia last semester in a final project and campus green initiatives." grew three-fold in size and content." that required them to modify, rearrange Some of these entirely new sections faced Tran agreed that the USF article looks and in some cases rewrite the USF and a little difficulty in getting off the ground, much better post-project. "There's a lot San Francisco Dons Wikipedia pages. Al­ and yet more of the content faced difficulty more information on the USF page now though they encountered some opposition in remaining intact on Wikipedia. than before, so that's nice," she said. from the seasoned Wikipedians that edit "Yeah, we had quite a bit of trouble with However, there is still work to be done. the site, another class will be taking on this Wiki editors. My group was relatively lucky," "I'd love to see more images on it," said same assignment this semester. Tran said. "Other groups...had entire sec­ Tran. "Our school is so beautiful." "The overall goal," said Silver, "was to tions or pages removed." Also, the project itself had a few flaws. make the University of San Francisco's The students' conflict with the Wikipedia "I don't think we - my students and I Wikipedia page more interesting, accurate, editors was often polite debate on the dis­ - were knowledgeable enough about and up-to-date." cussion forum, although at times, said Tran, Wikipedia - how it works, what consti­ To do this, students were divided into the verbal battles were less than friendly. tutes "notable" information, and what to teams, each of which focused on a certain "I think the editors were all well-mean­ do when a Wikipedian tries to edit your section or subject in the USF wild article— ing," she said. "They wanted to help make work," Silver said. for example, campus dining, the baseball the page better and cleaner. I appreciated The time constraint was also a prob­ team, or student-run organizations. These that, but I didn't appreciate how some of lem for Tran, who said, "[The work] was teams set forth to research their subject them approached us." For example, she said, too great to handle for the time span we and find relevant, citable sources from one of the Wikipedia editors posted a critical had, which I think was about two weeks Gleeson Library, as well as on the Internet. comment saying, "If their parents are paying at most. We did well, all things consid­ An important factor in creating material over 33K in annual tuition for them to edit ered, but if, for example, it had been a on Wikipedia is sourcing, according to the Wikipedia articles, I suppose they must feel semester-long project, I think the USF Wikipedia policies and guidelines. With­ entided to write about the cafeteria food." Wiki page would be even better." out verifiable sources, sections of articles or "It's just mean," said Tran. Because of this, and because last' entire pages may be removed by Wikipe­ In the end, she said, much of the student- semester's final assignment received so dia editors. editor disagreement "came down to these much positive feedback from students, Given this danger of "speedy deletion," questions: Who's the intended audience for the Wiki project will be making a come­ students devoted time and care to their re­ the University of San Francisco Wikipedia back this semester. Instead of around search. page? Who visits it the most? If the answer 80 media studies students, the editing Freshman English major Vy Tran was to those questions are current students and will be performed by a group of just 12: Chelsea Sterling/Foghorn Although most students enjoyed Lupe Fiasco's performance at the homecoming concert, some involved in a group that tackled the sub­ prospective students, shouldn't the informa­ Silver's Digital Media Production class. wished he had played longer than his scheduled one hour show. ject of services for and statistics on inter­ tion reflect what they want to know about And this time, these would-be Wikipe­ national students at USF. Her group, she the school? And as a follow-up to that: what dians will be far more prepared. said, "spent quite a few hours working on information belongs on Wikipedia? What is "Already, Brenda Hough, a librarian Freshman Read: Harvest For Hope our section; we had some class time to considered encyclopedic?" and Ph.D student who is writing her dis­ MIMI HONEYCUTT among them. There are no easy answers for make edits, but most of our research and By the time the assignment had conclud­ sertation on Wikipedia, visited our class StaffWriter efforts were done outside of class time'in ed, most of the disputes had been resolved, and taught us a lot about the complexity the food industry—from the controversy the library." and a good amount of the student-produced of Wikipedia. Also, this semester's stu­ She braved the wilds of Tanzania, revo­ over genetically engineered produce to the Silver said he was struck by how dili­ content remained, if changed and moved dents have the benefit of having created lutionized an entire branch of zoology, economic viability of local agriculture, de­ gently these amateur wiki-editors attended around a little. In many cases, students also and shared digital media for nearly 15 and founded an international conservation bates rage on. At the very least, the book is to their task. cooperated with the Wikipedia editors to weeks," Silver said. "I'm pretty excited to society. She is Jane Goodall, the scientist, something "students can relate to." "What was particularly impressive was correct their errors and hone their work. see what they create." chimpanzee expert and author of 2006's At the same time, "Harvest for Hope" the way in which the project mattered to Tran said she thought that while most "Harvest for Hope," the freshman book should not scare off less environmentally- choice for next year. sawy readers, or' even those who might After this year's politically-charged disagree with Goodall. "For the most part I HPS and University Ministry Coordinate Donations "Three Cups of Tea," Goodall's "Harvest think [Goodall's] open-minded," said Wi­ AIDS: Continued from page one works with, the Allen Temple AIDS for Hope" urges us back to our kitchens ant. "One good way to alienate an audience Ministry, use donations to buy AIDS and supermarkets. Employing her roots is to never make concessions." act as a translator. Dube handed out vita­ medication in India where local pharma­ as an anthropologist and conservationist, Wiant also sees the integration pos­ mins to hungry patients and had to turn ceutical companies ignore international Goodall explores the world's tumultuous sibilities of "Harvest for Hope" extend­ away 100 people from the clinic where she patents on the drugs and manufacture relationship with food. Factory farming, ing well beyond certain freshmen classes, and Scott were working after their resources them for far less than they cost in the genetically modified organisms (GMOs) to possibilities such as collaborating with were depleted. Dube said that every time United States. A one-month supply of and Burger King are just some of the top­ Bon Appetit and promoting locally-grown Dr. Scott returns to Zimbabwe, which is 3- a three-drug cocktail which is given to ics she addresses. Essentially, the book is a food. 4 times per year, he is confronted by more Scott's patients costs $8.50, he said. The levelheaded batde cry for local agriculture, Bon Appetit already follows some of and more people seeking his aid. Allen Temple then uses volunteer labor organic food, and mindful eating. the practices advised by Goodall. "We On her trip in late December, Dube said to solicit donations of multivitamins to A committee comprised of faculty, li­ push local as much as possible," said man­ the volunteers instituted a lottery system stretch their financial resources as far as brarians and student representatives chose ager Holly Winslow. "If our president had to see who of the hundreds of new people possible. the book because it addresses economic to choose between local or organic, he'd go who had shown up to the clinic would be Dr. Scott said he is grateful to USF and environmental justice. Though the local." taken into the care of Scott. "Dr. Scott held students who are helping to collect do­ committee considered the topic for this Actual plans for bringing the book into the box and I called the numbers," she said. nations. "The bottom line is that in year, the possible books were, according to the community are still in their early stag­ "They were sitting in the rain, hoping they third-world countries where the diets program director Professor Fredel Wiant, es, and the committee plans to estabfish would get on board - on the life train - it of people are so poor, people who have "fascinating...but not very readable," and more contacts. is like your ticket to life. You are looking at multivitamins live longer and healthier the final pick went to "Harvest for Hope." Some USF freshmen have already en­ their faces, hoping they would get called but lives," he said. With today's economy, environmental couraged the book choice for the incoming we could only take 25.1 was sick after that, I USF will be accepting multivitamin and economic justice are even more im­ class. Ariana Fischer, an undeclared fresh­ was deciding who fives and who dies." donations all semester long at Health portant. "Nutrition is a serious problem," man, sees the book's issues as "the next step Scott, who is now seeing 750 patients in Promotion Services outside the cafeteria said Wiant. One can buy a week's worth in solving obesity, global warming and the Zimbabwe, said he is overwhelmed by the on main campus and University Minis­ of organic, local food, but when she tried collapse of local economies." demand for his services. "We don't have try. Student volunteers are also working this lifestyle, "the bill was exorbitant. That's To freshman architecture major Fran­ the financial resources or enough doctors, to get donation boxes in residence halls where the economic justice comes in." cois Toves, "Harvest for Hope" "represents Courtesy of Professor Lillian Dube when you have 100 people standing in front Professor Lillian Dube (Right) poses with her and will be accepting donations at 5 p.m. As for the incoming freshmen, Wiant the city a lot. It's a good introduction to of you saying 'please save my life,' it's very sister on a recent trip to Zimbabwe where she Mass in St. Ignatius as well as student hopes that the book will "spark discus­ what [freshmen] will experience in the worked with AIDS victims. depressing." Scott and the organization he Mass in Xavier chapel. sion and maybe even some controversy" city. San Francisco Foghorn NEWS FEBRUARY 26, 2009 Career Fair Looks Resilient in an Economy that is Anything But USF Creates Award For Mentors ANDY LAUREANO equate resources I needed to get to where late the hard work of the great men and StaffWriter HUNTER PATTERSON that so many non-profits are recruiting this I- wanted to go. Developing a comfortable women that work at USF. StaffWriter year, expecting that they would be cutting This year will be the first time the Men­ relationship with faculty members was Although faculty have been great ave­ budgets as funding dries up. 73 companies have signed on to at­ tor of the Year award will be given to a easy." Hanna said that his experience at nues for mentorship, there are a lot of staff tend this year's career and internship fair The poor economy is causing more stu­ faculty and/or staff person by the Provost USF is great due to the great help of his members that are eligible for nomination. at USF, down from 93 last year, and on- dents to seek career advice. CSC Office Council at USF. The award will highlight professors and advisors who made them­ Alumnus Luis Cervantes from USF said, "I campus recruiting and online job postings Manager Natalie Casillas said she has seen the accomplishments of a nominee who selves accessible and helped him establish was a resident advisor when I was at USF are both down year over last, according to many more students and recent graduates goes above and beyond in his/her embodi­ himself academically. and it requires a lot of dedication and the USF Career Services Center Coordinator coming into her office looking for help ment of the "Vision, Mission, and Values" Provost Jim Wiser said, "We wanted to ability to want to be a resource for incom­ of Employee Relations Julia Hing. How­ with their job search than in years past. of USF. highlight the importance of advising and ing freshmen. I would nominate somebody ever, there are still opportunities for gradu­ "There is an overall sense of pressure, stu­ A challenging component about transi­ counseling and bring it to the attention of in that position for the award." ating students, she said, even if they have dents are wondering if there will be a job tioning into college is finding out how to the community." He explained the poten­ Lara Hansen, assistant to the provost to work harder to secure an offer or cast a available to them," she said. access good resources. It goes beyond mak­ tial for two awards if the nominations al­ and vice president for Academic Affairs, is wider search net. USF alumnus Nicolae Ciobanu has ing friends with your next- door neighbors low, one for a faculty member of USF and now accepting nominations for the Men­ been polishing-up his resume and is look­ Campus recruiting, which remained and getting to know the best social scenes. another for a staff member. Every year a tor of the Year Award. The submissions ing forward to the career fair. He gradu­ strong last spring and into the fall as the Junior Ramsey Hanna looked back at his survey is given to graduating seniors in or­ must be in letter format describing why ated in December with a degree in finance economy slid into recession has started to experience at USF as a freshman and said, der to rate the quality of performance of the nominee deserves the award and must and has been diligendy applying to jobs for show signs of weakness. Most companies "When I got here I already knew where faculty. Wiser pointed out that the qual­ be received by 5 p.m. on Friday, April 10, several months now, but has yet to secure certain parties happen and who to know, ity is great according to recent surveys, but 2009. A ceremony for the winners will be an offer. "It's never been easy to get into but it really wasn't hard finding the ad­ there is never anything done to congratu­ held on May 13. finance, but I'm still getting interviews and still getting callbacks so I'm optimistic," he said. Ciobanu has written unique cover Davies Forum Gets to Know the Real News letters for 30 job openings and has gotten 8 call backs. "It's all about me, how hard I NICHOLAS MUKHAR ing his work in the Huffington Post. "He knew if people would be trusting enough work, how I do in interviews, how I write StaffWriter has a very solid background in mainstream to give financial information over the in­ my cover letter, I'm out there networking, The 2009 Davies Forum, entided "Re­ news that's based on explaining stories to ternet," he said. "Dean's campaign was the shaking hands, trying make connections," making the News", entertained the first encourage public debate and discussion," first to show that this was possible." he said. guest speaker of the semester this past said Kidd. "This approach fits with the Da­ What makes the Real News Network With May graduation rapidly ap­ Thursday. vies Forum mandate, and the University's unique other than its funding method is proaching, communications major Dalia Paul Jay, founder and CEO of the Real mission." that the network has reporters embedded Al-Mahmood found herself at the career News Network (RNN), came to USF as "We are at a crossroads in our exis­ in all areas of the world that are native to center on Tuesday for the third time this part of the forum and discussed every­ tence," Jay said to a group of-13 media the areas that they are covering. The RNN Hunter Patterson/Foghorn semester. She wants to work in hospitality thing from the war in Iraq, to hip-hop art­ studies students in the Davies Forum class has Arabs reporting from Gaza, Chinese Then senior Christoph Huber speaks with reporting from China, and Afghans re­ employers at last year's career fair. and was scheduling a mock interview with ist Chuck Dee, to the new Obama admin­ on Thursday afternoon, arid later to a group a recruiter from the Ritz Carlton. Mock istration. The RNN is unique because it is of roughly 60 students, parents and faculty porting from Afghanistan. Jay said the RNN is looking to start a San Francisco are reporting flat or reduced new gradu­ interviews allow students the opportunity funded solely by donations and because its members on Thursday evening. Jay, who branch, and he recruited a group of USF ate hiring, however it varies by sector, she to practice their skills with professionals correspondents are native to the area that began his media career as an independent students to get the branch started after his said. in an industry and hopefully make a good they are writing about. documentary filmmaker, talked about the second talk of the day at USF. Hiring in financial services is down impression. The Real News Network is an inde­ importance of the immediate decisions significantly, and many investment firms, Al-Mahmood attended a career fair pendent news and documentary network people make regarding the future. "This "I think that the Real News Network is including Goldman Sachs, are not doing in downtown San Francisco last week but focusing on independent journalism. It is generation will be the generation to decide a network that is going to appeal to a lot much if any new-grad hiring this year. did not find as many opportunities as she comprised of video discussions and inter­ if we continue to exist." of people who don't usually watch news," However, several financial companies are was hoping. She said she is working hard views, diving into topics that Jay said the According to Jay, people still have a mis­ said senior media studies major and Da­ coming to the career fair including First on her career search and looking forward mainstream media will not talk about. conception that things will soon go back vies Forum student Stephanie Luu, who Investors Corporation, Northwestern Mu­ to speaking with several of the non-prof­ "You will never hear CNN or Fox ap­ to normal. However, "We have gotten to said she sees shortcomings in the new tual and MassMutual Financial. There will its scheduled to attend USF's career fair. proach the question of whether or not we a point at which we can never go back to network. "People like what's convenient," also be several accounting firms and cor­ She is also trying to stay positive, but finds should cut the budget when it comes to the way life used to be," he said, discussing she said. "I'm not sure how convenient the porate finance recruiters from companies the process exhausting. "It's stressing me military," said Jay, whose media outlet is the mainstream media's and the Obama Real News Network is because it's only on the internet." such as Oracle at the fair. out, when does this economy get better? solely online right now, but is in the pro­ administration's oversimplification of the Many government agencies and non­ By May I hope," she said with a nervous cess of finalizing a deal with TiVo to get new economic stimulus bill. Soon, Jay plans to take his network to profits including the San Francisco Fire laugh. "I'm only taking one class so right the Real News Network on television. Jay's Real News Network is run solely television and hopes to get enough support Department, Peace Corps, FBI, FDIC, now my job is to find a job," she said. Media studies professor Dorothy Kidd, on donations, following the funding plan from donors to keep the network alive. Ihe and Greenpeace are also scheduled to at­ who is teaching the Davis Forum class discovered and used by the Howard Dean RNN can be found at www.therealnews. The career fair is Friday, Mar. 6 at 11 a.m. tend the event. Hing said she was surprised this semester, learned about Jay by read­ Presidential Campaign in 2004. "Nobody

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If we know that hiding facts Cotumnist Managing Editor Laura Plantholt Business Manager Erika Cariaga The minute we are USF students, we are from students is bad, then why are we dis­ [email protected] [email protected] After the forum that was organized no longer among a safe, open culture of regarding further sex education? News Editor Chelsea Sterling Co-Production Manager & Online Editor last Thursday in USF's new amphitheatre sexual knowledge and discussion. We're in the real world, the real world [email protected] •Heather Spellacy to openly discuss the recent rapes, one Sure, we're bombarded by safe drinking where one out of every six women will be [email protected] Opinion Editor Nicholas Mukhar thing was clear. tips—from the mandatory AlcoholEdu sexually assaulted in her lifetime. [email protected] Co-Production Manager Brenna McCallick Sure, there was a lot of finger-pointing online course to "mocktail" parties put on A progressive university in one of the [email protected] and disagreement and some blamed the Scene Editor Melissa Baron by the dorms that try to foster discussions most liberal cities in the world is ignoring •[email protected] Online Manager Michael Villasenor administration for allegedly keeping the about drinking and the risks involved. this statistic, and ignoring the need to in­ [email protected] facts from students. But where are the online courses and form students about a serious matter. This Sports Editor Matt Steinbach Rich Media Editor Sky Madden Some pointed the finger at ROTC (of events about sexual assault? About rape? is appalling. [email protected] [email protected] which the alleged rapist was a member), About what's too far, what's okay and We are humans. We are sexual beings. Photography Editor Melissa Stihl Chief Copy Editor Daniela Ricci-Tam saying the military fosters violence and what's not? About how no one should ever We are having sex. [email protected]__fo [email protected] sexualization and has no place at USF. be sexually victimized? But we are young, and we are students Advertising Manager Mark Dondero These are valid points that should be Advisor Professor Teresa Moore We have no sexual health classes or sex­ and we have questions. Give us the re­ [email protected] openly discussed as they were on Thursday. ual health facilities; unless you count those sources and give us the space to talk about And that leads to the point that everybody measly pamphlets hidden outside the caf this openly. Placing Blame Not Helpful agreed on: this campus needs more open that barely touch on sexual health issues. discussions, especially surrounding sex. There are no condoms in dorm bathrooms, Kate Elston is a senior media studies major. For Campus Healing ROTC Ban Not the Way to Address Safer Campus Disturbing allegations that USF stu­ military teaches violence, and rape and probably closer to a draft than to not need­ figures show that the majority of military dent Ryan Caskey has raped and assault­ sexual assault are forms of violence, they ing a military at all. recruits only have high school degrees and ed four other students on campus have said. Despite 94 out of 95 ROTC ca­ President Obama deployed 17,000 more are from lower-income areas. led to many strong reactions from the dets not having been accused of rape, troops into Afghanistan just last week and Right now, there are few other alterna­ university community: fear, sadness, rage, the entire program ought to be shut our country has reached a one trillion dol­ tives besides the military if one wants to be disgust and confusion to name a few. down as a precautionary measure? lar military budget. able to afford rising college tuition. Last Thursday, a group of students af­ Questioning the legitimacy of hav­ The military is here to stay, and while Grants, scholarships and loans often do filiated with the unofficial club Radical ing an ROTC program on campus is we can't change a lot of foreign policy we not provide enough financial stability for Priorities organized a public forum that an argument that may be worth having. can use the ROTC as way to train more students to pay for college. they advertised as an opportunity to ex­ There are valid student concerns about compassionate, educated, social-justice- The alternative to not having an ROTC press these emotions. ROTC that can be expressed in the ap­ minded military leaders. program at all is to have students join the propriate context. However, using this The Foghorn attended the forum, de­ During the panel, one student asked military out of high school. isolated rape incident as a springboard lighted at the idea of a supportive dia­ why USF protests the School of the Until our country can come up with an to launch an attack against ROTC and logue between members of a community STEPHANIE LUU Americas, yet allows ROTC to train in the alternative to the military that guarantees its legitimacy on this campus is far­ that had just suffered a serious blow, but Columnist school's backyard. tuition benefits in exchange for public ser­ fetched and irresponsible. was appalled to see how the forum took The student failed to make the distinc­ vice, programs like ROTC will be the only shape in actuality. Before we discuss banning ROTC, At last week's student-led panel re­ tion between the roles of these two organi­ way many people can attend college at all. The self-proclaimed "concerned stu­ we have to take into account the effect garding the alleged rapes of four students, zations: the School of the Americas teaches While I understand the arguments for dents" who organized the event seemed that would have on diversity of the USF many students voiced concern that the ac­ its officers to kill (resulting in the murders banning the ROTC on our campus, ban­ community. If we ban ROTC solely primarily concerned with determining in cused rapist Ryan Caskey was a cadet in of thousands, including Jesuit priests). ning any organization or club based on a on the ideas for which it stands, we are which direction(s) to point their fingers the ROTC program. USF ROTC students are educated in a conflict in ideology is dangerous. crossing over into censorship. rather than how they could best support Several students expressed backlash liberal arts curriculum based in social jus­ Throughout history, we have learned each other in this difficult time. Ultimately, The Foghorn would like against having the ROTC, an army train­ tice. If the students in ROTC are going that any time a group is banned based on to remind the USF community to not Students who spoke at the forum had ing program, on a Jesuit campus based to be our future military leaders, wouldn't its members' thoughts, actions, or ideas, a long list of grievances against various sensationalize when they cannot possi­ around social justice. we want them to receive their education at free speech is compromised. departments of the university. Many bly know enough to draw conclusions A panel of students will meet this Thurs­ USF rather than somewhere else? If USF bans ROTC based on the orga­ pointed fingers at Daniel Lawson, direc­ yet. There are very few who know the day to discuss the future of the ROTC on One of the main problems we have nization's message, who is to say that other tor of public safety at USF, for not re­ truth about whether the accusations USF's campus. in our military comes from uneducated groups on campus are not next? leasing copious amounts of information made against Caskey are true: him and While I take a lot of issue with our troops who blindly follow orders. What if groups that are thought to about the incidents. Lawson told the the alleged victims. The legal system of military - from the inherent patriarchal They lack any historical knowledge or be subversive or radical are banned next? Foghorn last week that he provided the the United States is designed to careful­ structure to the anti-gay and homophobic political context as to why it is they are do­ Universities need to be a place for uni­ community with the pertinent details ly and fairly try accused persons under policies - I don't think banning ROTC on ing what they are doing. versal thoughts and ideas, whatever those that were in his power to provide. Law- the guideline of "innocent until proven USF's campus is the best solution, nor will ROTC students at USF attend the ideas may be. son was bound by an agreement with the guilty." it further USF's message of trying to teach same classes as most of us, where we dis­ Banning ROTC will not stop the San Francisco Police Department to re­ The Foghorn stands 100 percent understanding and social justice. cuss, challenge and debate each other on chance of rape on college campuses. lease very little information, as the case against rape and sexual assault, and The ROTC program needs to change many different issues from religion to sci­ These alleged rapes are the result of one was out of his hands and into theirs as hopes that whether Caskey is proven its structure and not tolerate any aggres­ ence, from sociology to economics. person's choices and behaviors, and should soon as Caskey was arrested. guilty or innocent, justice is served. sion, sexual harassment, or sexual violence. There needs to be a sea change in our not be blamed or linked to ROTC. One student complained that the way The Foghorn also hopes that when The ROTC also needs to more care­ military, especially around anti-women There needs to be more education re­ students were informed of the incidents the next forum is held, (Thurs. Feb. 26 fully screen its students and hold its cadets practices and sexual violence. garding sexual violence in the military, and - via e-mail - was insufficient. at 12:15 in Parina Lounge) more stu­ to higher standards of character so that We're never going to be able to fix what we should use ROTC as the platform to The Foghorn cannot understand what dents come to open-mindedly discuss our future officers are worthy of serving is wrong with the military if we don't start reform what we see wrong. this individual was hoping for: a personal the issues at hand rather than closed- our country. Ideally, I would like it if our with education. phone call? mindedly placing blame and pointing country did not need a military, and thus The ROTC program at USF provides Stephanie Luu is a senior media studies major But most of all, many of these angry fingers. not need programs like ROTC. However, 94 students the opportunity to afford col­ with minors in journalism, politics and legal students had it in for USF's ROTC, of This forum was a step in the right with our current foreign policy, we are lege. In a study conducted by the Pentagon, studies. which Caskey was a member for four direction towards open campus discus­ years. The students complained that sions about topics we are often reluctant the inherent patriarchal structure of the to talk about. 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FEBRUARY 26, 2009 San Francisco Foghorn Project Runway's Jack Mackenroth Talks Fashion tant Jack Mackenroth attended the gala for no particular reason. Like, said some­ Show." So that has been super fun to do. as a representative of "Living Positive by thing unintelligible and put a knife to my My job before I went on "Project Runway," Design,"his organization focused on HIV/ throat and I was like "oh my god," and then I was my own boss. I mean, the owner of AIDS education and awareness. He made he ran away. I actually wasn't really scared, the company was my boss, but he thought a point of being very open about his health I was like "Oh my god I'm in New York. whatever I did was perfect, so he would status as HIV positive to foster open con­ Welcome to New York." check in with me like once a month and versation amongst viewers. Unfortunately, ask "are you on schedule?" Mackenroth had to leave the show prema­ SFF: And how did your college expe­ turely because of a staph infection, which riences contribute to making a future for SFF: What have you been up to since can be incredibly dangerous to a person yourself in fashion? the show? with HIV. We sat down after the gala and JM: You know it's funny, I always loved JM: I've been doing a lot of things, but talked about his fashion career and his new to draw. And I didn't really know anything the reason I'm here is because I'm work­ focus on philanthropy. about, I mean I'm from Seattle, where ing on HIV/AIDS awareness with Merck. there is no fashion industry. I didn't know It's "Living Positive By Design," and that's San Francisco Foghorn: What did you that could be a job. I just thought it was why I was at the gala last night. Because on do for college? fun that I could make my own clothes. "Project Runway" I was open about being Jack Mackenroth: I went to Berkeley. And then, you know, I discovered Parsons HIV positive for going on 20 years, so it And actually, my father was an ears, nose and went there and it was a whole new was really just a great synergy for Merck and throat surgeon and my mother was a world. I realized this could actually be a and myself. They actually came to me and registered nurse and I was the first child so career. A hard one. Parsons was really rig­ were like "we have this kind of program I was expected to be a doctor so I was pre- orous, much harder than Berkeley. I pulled in mind and we want to work together." med for two years. Then I realized I didn't at least one all nighter a week. It was a It kind of mirrors how I've been success­ want to be a doctor so I ended up double good training ground. I think people think ful in managing my own HIV and basi­ majoring in fine arts and sociology. fashion is really glamorous, where you like, cally the point of the program is to, I mean touch models and play with fabrics all day, I'm obviously very comfortable speaking SFF: And why? but it's hard. about it, but trying to get other people to JM: I really loved the sciences and I love feel the same way. To talk about it. Beyond the curriculum, but not my peer group. I SFF: And what were your first few jobs that it's kind of a road map for HIV posi­ was like, if these are the people I'm going out of school? tive people. I think the great thing about to be working with for the rest of my life... JM: Right after school I opened a mens- the program is that it talks to HIV positive I don't like these people. They're just bor­ wear store in the village called Jack. I had people as opposed to a lot of the HIV edu­ Courtesy of George Nikitin ing. At Berkeley they were so competitive that for a couple years and I sold up and cation and outreach now, which is based in Melissa Baron and Jack Mackenroth smile for the camera at the annual Academy of it was just no fun. I was taking art classes coming designers. And then my first real prevention. It's great, we need more of that Friends Academy Awards Night Gala at Fort Mason wearing their black tie finest. on the side and maybe thinking of minor- fashion design job was at Tommy Hilfiger. as well, but there is a large population of ing or something, but I decided 'this is re­ I actually did women's at Tommy and it was people in the US that are HIV positive. So MELISSA BARON orous drag and others who took the super­ ally fun,' but I didn't know I could make one of my only women's experiences. From we're really speaking to them about find­ Scene Editor hero theme to heart. a career at it so I threw in the sociology there I went to a Levis company, kind of a ing a doctor and getting on a treatment San Francisco's finest ventured into the Guests entered the venue on a blue car­ major as well. Then I ended up going to brother company to Dockers called Slate, regimen that works for the individual and pouring rain in their formal wear Feb. 22 pet, making their way into the festival hall Parsons after that. and I don't think it's even around anymore. getting on medication that's tolerable and for the 29* annual Academy of Friends' filled with food, drinks, dancers and items And then I worked briefly at Vera Wang. minimizing side effects. The ultimate goal Academy Awards Night Gala at Fort Ma­ for auction. Men in gold latex bodysuits, SFF: What was it like moving to the Right before I went on "Project Runway" for anyone who's HIV positive to maintain son. The event began as a small party in a "the Oscars," circulated through the party East Coast? I was working at a place called Weather­ a normal viral load. It's just kind of repeat­ ing that over and over and trying to get it home and blossomed into one of the larg­ and danced on tables with men and women JM: It was crazy. I drove cross-country, proof. into people's heads. That's what I've done. est parties outside of Hollywood, raising dressed as famous super heroes like Poison I didn't know a single person. This is not a You know I'm not saying, "Do what I do money to support 12 local HIV/AIDS Ivy, Batman and Superman. Tables set up joke, totally true story — I unpacked my SFF: What were some of your favorite and you'll be fine, but it's about being pro­ organizations. The theme was "A Night of around the venue gave out hours devours stuff in my dorm which was literally the fashion related jobs you've done. active." Superheroes, Villains & Divas." A black from fancy restaurants around the city and size of a table, I walked out on eighth street JM: I mean, the coolest stuff has come tie fashion event, the party drew in a vari­ samplings of wine and champagne. A back where my dorm was and a crack addict put post "Project Runway." Since I'm my own ety of outrageous outfits. Most men were room revealed an inflatable tower to climb, a knife to my throat. boss now it has been really cool. You know, Visit the Foghorn website for the complete in tuxedos and women in formal dresses nerf guns to shoot at posters and an inflat­ I made an Emmy dress for Heather Tom interview and the Scene blogsfor more about (much shorter than typical black tie), but able boxing ring. SFF: No way! [from "The Bold and the Beautiful"], I the gala. there were several men in their most glam­ "Project Runway" season four contes­ J: Yeah, it was just like totally random, did a fashion show called "The Chocolate Ditchin' the Dining Hall: Clement Street Edition Local restaurant Q provides a new take on comfort food BRIAN BRAUSE die songs playing over the speakers. When with a glass of milk or two scoops of Dou­ StaffWriter we sat down, he started us with almost ble Rainbow vanilla bean ice cream. (Add Q_ A few weeks ago on a crisp Friday eve­ shot glass-sized cups of water. Knowing I $2.00)." 225 Clement Street ning around 7:30, my girlfriend and I were wouldn't be ordering a soft drink or alco­ Because the kitchen is in the same room San Francisco, CA94li8 walking down Clement Street looking for holic beverage (still no fake ID), I asked as all the diners, it both adds and detracts 415-752-2298 a place to eat. We stumbled across the res­ if I could upgrade my shot of water. Alex from QJs overall appeal. The sizzling sounds Credit Cards: All majpr MELISSA BARON taurant Qt a place she had eaten at before returned with pint sized beer glasses. from what's cooking while you wait for Hours- M-F- ll:00am-3pm, 5-llpm Scene Editor and suggested we try. It almost looked The menu of has a little of everything. your food make you anxious and excited Saturday- lOam-llpm like a nightclub from the outside: there Alex described their diverse menu as for what is to come. However, the clanking Sunday lOam-lOpm The mixtape this week is an attempt was music playing, people waiting outside "American funky comfort food" with a of the dirty dishes and the dishwasher can Entrees: $9.50-17 to brighten moods. The semester is in full sipping drinks and a curtain blocking the touch of the Southwest. They, also had a get a bit loud. Drinks: Soda: $2.25 swing, the weather is rainy again, and the entrance. The wait was about an hour and very extensive wine list although, sadly, all Overall, it was an exciting experience, Atmosphere: Good music but can stress all over campus is mounting. Here is we decided to head elsewhere, but we were I could do was admire it. which provided artwork to make you won­ get a bit loud. some feel good music, some music to listen intrigued. Last Sunday, around 8:30 p.m., I decided to be adventurous and try der and comfort food for the soul. 4 Stars Service: Very Friendly to when you're aggravated, frustrated, up­ we decided to try again. This time, Q_was something I had never eaten before- the out of 5. set and overwhelmed. Here's some music much less chaotic, proving that the week­ "Slammin Loch Duart Salmon Burger on to remind you it's only one month until end really does end after Saturday night. Potato Focaccia with chili-lime aioli and spring break. We passed through the curtain, to discover garlic Kennebec fries,"priced at $9.75.The that Q_was not like a nightclub at all, but chili-lime sauce put a spin on the salmon 1) "Amazing Kids Doing Amazing Sh-" rather a very eclectic diner with a lively at­ that was new and different; however I felt by Antsy Pants off of "Antsy Pants" mosphere, upbeat workers and fascinating that it left something to be desired. It was wall decorations. missing that one sauce or ingredient that 2) "Ghost Mountain" by the Unicorns The walls of Q_are unlike anything I would really put everything together per­ off of "Who Will Cut Our Hair have ever seen before in a restaurant. For fectly. On the other hand, the garlic fries When We're Gone?" starters, there is an electric giant half moon were out of this world and rivaled the fa­ on the ceiling, adding some mood light­ mous garlic fries sold at the San Francisco 3) "King Kong vs the U.S. Army" by Mi­ ing to the restaurant. Below the moon and Giants baseball games. chael Jordan Touchdown Pass off on all the walls hangs new age art. There My girlfriend ordered the "Macaroni of "Cash, Money, Etc." are some very abstract pieces and sculp­ &Cheezy with tater tots," priced at $9.50. tures with vibrant colors as well as drawn She said that she had had this dish here be­ 4) "Loose Lips" by Kimya Dawson off art. In the back of the restaurant is a table fore when she was down and it had helped of "Remember That I Love You" for a bigger party that has a tree growing lift her mood. This made me worry a bit through the middle of it. Christmas lights when she ordered it again, but our lively 5) "Jimmy Jam II" by Matty Popchart and bicycle chains hang from the tree. activity of making dirty words on the walls off of "Good Ole Water" .Somehow the tree table fits right in and pushed my worries aside. The macaroni does not seem at all out of place because dish wasn't the usual bland macaroni and 6) "Crows" by Sexy off of "Por Vida" after your mind has taken in the unique cheese that you would expect. It includes artwork, you're ready for anything (A ninja herbs and spices that add an extra kick you 7) "There Is A Light" by Ghost Mice could come to your table and prepare sushi are not ready for on the first bite. The dish off of "The Debt of the Dead" for you with his ninja blades of death and works perfectly, with the tater tots making you would accept it as the norm.). My fa­ it perfect comfort food. 8) "Stabby"byjapanther off of "Master vorite oddity was the magnetic letters next Consistent with the comfort food of Pigeons" to each table that you could make words theme, the dessert menu offers ice cream, with while waiting for the food. apple pie and milk and cookies. Unfortu­ 9) "Dylan" by Lava Lava off of "Plan-It-X Records Sampler" The wait staff is very friendly, and our nately, we were too full to try to dessert, Hunter Patterson/Foghorn server Alex was upbeat. I even caught him but it sounded delicious from the descrip­ Clement Street's Q offers a sophisticated and moderately priced version of comfort 10) "Daylight" by Matt 8c Kim off of flirting with the female bartender and wait­ tions on the menu. For example, "Pipers food perfect for USF students looking to leave campus to eat, but not venture too far. "Grand" ress and singing along to some of the in­ pipn hot chocolate cookies, ($5.00), comes FEBRUARY 26, 2009 San Francisco Foghorn SCENE Guided by Voices Frontman Robert Pollard Releases New Solo Album ADENJORDAN StaffWriter

Former Guided By Voices frontman and current solo artist Robert Pollard puts out records with the frequency of a well-oiled factory machine. In Pollard's case, this is not always a beneficial thing for him or his fans. With both Guided By Voices and his solo albums, Pollard seems satisfied to simply distribute every track he records. Many critics and fans have deep respect for Pollard's seemingly spontaneous lo- fi aesthetics, and entire books have been written on the GBV hallmarks "Bee Thou­ sand" and "Alien Lanes." The Strokes cun­ ningly borrowed much from GBV's sound and then created music and an image that was more commercially friendly. Recent bands such as Times New Viking have obviously been influenced by Pollard, but have used his music as a more innocent, playful blueprint than the Strokes. Melissa Stihl/Foghorn Pollard's most recent solo album "The Foghorn staff videogamer Jonny Hechema engages in a heated game of NES Jackal in his Phelan Hall room. The retro game was an '80s favorite and is now available for Wii. Crawling Distance" starts off promising: the opening track "Faking My Harlequin" has guitar chords and bass lines that could Retro Nerdcore: Top Five NES Games comfortably fit on a Sonic Youth record. As the album progresses, however, the JONNY HECHEMA game's highly enjoyable soundtrack, makes exception. It features some of the best mu­ ter. Put this all together with the game's music and particularly the lyrics feel less StaffWriter for a memorable experience. Oh yeah, and sic I've heard on the NES and, to this day, length, its sense of humor, above-average you can play it with two players. still is difficult as heck. I recendy popped story and pumped up soundtrack (are you and less inspired. A typical Pollard lyric Ah, yes - the Nintendo Entertainment in "Mega Man 3" specifically for this re­ noticing a trend here?) and "River City can be found on the song "It's Easy": "It's System. For most of you, the NES was 4. Punch-Out!! view, and I couldn't beat even one out of Ransom" becomes a must-play. Easy/ Safe and please us/Tax exempt with probably your first foray into the world of Come on, do I really have to explain this the initial eight stages. Yes, "Mega Man Touchdown Jesus," vague and overreach­ video games, and boy, was it a good one. one? It's "Punch-Out!!!"Forget about "Wii 3" might make you want to throw your l.The Legend of Zelda ing at the same time. Sure, the system was filled with a bunch of Sports" boxing-"Punch-Out!!" is where it controller into a wall, but it's so much fun You didn't really expect me to not Music magazines have sometimes junk games that weren't worth the price tag, was at. Assuming the role of Little Mac, that you'll just keep coming back. Though include this, did you? Like "Super Mario pinned Pollard the man as a down-to-earth but.it also had its fair share of gems. From a rookie boxer from the Bronx that lives it stuck to the basic formula of the series, Bros." laid the groundwork for the plat- guy who likes to buy drinks for his fans at the blockbuster titles to the diamonds in up to his nickname, you must rise through "Mega Man 3" changed a few things from forming genre as we know it today, "The the local bar. This description of Pollard's the rough, the NES was filled with games the ranks of the boxing circuit until you its predecessors and made some worthy ad­ Legend of Zelda" introduced gamers to real-life character contrasts with his music: that lead to the fondest memories. That get the chance to fight the champion who, ditions to the series. My only gripe is that the idea of an open-ended world that most of his songs have a lurking element being said, here's a list of my personal top depending on which version you had, was this is the point where you could tell that could be completely explored at your will. of gloom. After all, this is the man who five favorite NES games. either Mike Tyson or some fictional char­ Capcom was running out of good ideas for Instead of starting at "Level 1-1", "The has written songs with tides as charming acter that didn't require a license renewal. bosses - Snake Man? Gemini Man? Mag­ Legend of Zelda" just dropped you smack- as "Tractor Rape Train." 5. Jackal Each boxer you face requires a different net[Man}Yeesh. dab in the middle of the world. No direc­ Maybe this is because most of Pollard's This first game on the list is one I feel strategy to take him down, but all of them tion, no instructions, not even a sword. In songs sound as if they were recorded in a may have flown under the radar for most require precision and quick reflexes. Like 2. River City Ransom today's world of video games, this seems damp, dimly lit basement. Even a seeming­ gamers. Made by Konami, "Jackal" is a run- "Jackal", "Punch-Out!!'s" combination of "River City Ransom" is a game that holds like an ordinary thing, but it's tough to ly hopeful line on the album's "The Buder and-gun shooter with an overhead camera addictively simple gameplay and catchy a special place in my heart. Made byTech- convey just how groundbreaking this con­ Stands For All Of Us" feels shrouded by angle and a highly ambiguous plot. Seri­ music earns it a spot as one of the better nos,"River City Ransom"combines the but­ cept was when the game first came out. In the next verse: "Everything's rounder and ously - to this day I still don't know what NES games. ton-mashing action of beat-em-up games addition to "The Legend of Zelda's" vast longer and safer and stronger/ It pays to the game's about, but plot was never really like "Double Dragon" and "Batdetoads" contribution to gaming, the game itself is know who you are". necessary for most NES games anyway. 3. Mega Man 3 with the sophisticated statistic and upgrade exceptionally made - challenging puzzles, By the time of the closing track, "Too "Jackal" puts you inside a tank and chal­ If you've never played a "Mega Man" system of an RPG, a combination which engaging battles, a great soundtrack, and a Much Fun," Pollard has taken his faux- lenges you to navigate through six levels, game before, let me warn you: they're works ridiculously well. As you go around surprisingly decent story. Truly, "The Leg­ Brit vocals to a place where they almost rescuing POWs along the way and defeat­ not for people who tend to give up eas­ beating up gangs in an attempt to save your end of Zelda" is one of the most crucial sound like an unhappy Bruce Campbell ing an end-boss. You've got two weapons ily. Most gamers associate two things with friend's kidnapped girlfriend, these en­ building blocks in which the video game trying to do Roger Daltry impressions and at your disposal: a basic machine gun that the "Mega Man" games of old - they all emies drop coins which you can use to buy industry sits upon. the listener's patience is tried for good. can only be shot upwards and an upgrad­ had surprisingly rockin' soundtracks de­ items at the game's various shopping malls "The Crawling Distance" goes to show that able explosive that shoots in the direction spite being 8-bit; and the enemies, levels in order to heal your wounds, increase sta­ Stick around for next week's issue for Pollard's frequent musical output is a great you're moving. "Jackal's" gameplay is sim­ and bosses were designed to catch you off tistics like power and speed and learn new my top five games for Sega's golden child, example of more being much, much less. ple but addictive and, combined with the guard. 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But they mural basketball since freshman year and on a hot day, I recommend you have your enough or don't have enough time to play are fun, whether you win or not. the level of competition is very high. De­ taste buds checked. Watermelon is unique on the school team? If you answered yes The variety of sports that Koret offers spite this, it is also fun because I get to play for practical reasons. It is a natural thirst to both questions then Koret offers some­ for intramural leagues makes it appealing a sport I love with my friends. quencher. It was first grown in Egypt, thing that you may be interested in. For all to a wide range of students. You can basi­ Intramurals are also a great way to and was a very highly sought after fruit of us that are not athletic enough or good cally play any sport. They even have dodge- bond with friends. There is no better way in Egypt because of its high water con­ enough to play Division One sports, Koret ball, the great elementary school pastime. to bond with someone than sports. The tent combined with Egypt's hot weather, offers intramural athletics for nearly every There is nothing better than throwing a teamwork and trust that is involved with deserts, and lack of water. Watermelon is sport that you can think of. Some of the rubber ball as hard as you can at some­ sports makes it almost impossible not to 92 percent water. Some hieroglyphics sug­ intramural leagues that are offered are flag body else; it's pure ecstasy. Besides nailing bond with people. But be careful, sports gest watermelon was put in the tombs of football, basketball, indoor and outdoor people with rubber balls, you get to relive a can ruin relationships too; just look at Shaq some pharaohs. Instead of gulping down soccer and dodgeball. All sports are avail­ great childhood memory and play a game and Kobe. Don't let winning ruin friend­ fruit drinks with added and processed sug­ able to play in both the spring and fall se­ that will always be fun. If dodgeball isn't ships because winning isn't that important. NICHOLAS MUKHAR ars, why not quench your thirst with some mesters. your thing, you most certainly find a sport Intramurals are great because they allow Columnist watermelon? You still benefit from the Playing intramurals is a great way to that you love to play. you to compete in a sport, get exercise and Watermelon is most commonly known nutrients and you get the sweetness of the get exercise in a fun and competitive man­ For instance, if you have played bas­ build friendships. You can also relive some as a summer fruit; remember those July natural sugar. Smart Water has nothing ner. If you don't feel like running on a ketball your whole life but are not good childhood memories in the process. So and August barbecues where you have wa­ on the watermelon. boring treadmill for 45 minutes, then get enough for the school team or don't want join intramurals, get exercise and have fun termelon for dessert? But as we flip the Watermelon is also beneficial because a group of friends, sign up an intramural to commit that amount of time to a sport while relieving stress. calendar to March we are actually enter­ it is such a light snack. It will fill you up ing the month when watermelon is at its without making you feel heavy and lazy. freshest stage. The sweetness of water­ It comes in more than one form. melon always attracted us when we were You can buy them baby, regular or seed­ younger, but now it is more than taste that less. But why would you want it seedless? you should look for when watermelon sea­ That could even be the best part. Mostly son ripens. in the Arab world but quickly growing in As is the case with most red fruits, the U.S., roasted watermelon seeds are a watermelon has lycopene, which has been popular snack. proven time and time again to prevent can­ Now for the most unique health ben­ cer. Watermelon is unique in that it has a efit of the watermelon: prevention against usually high amount of lycopene. It also erectile dysfunction. ED is caused by has potassium which helps control blood poor blood flow, so eating watermelon on pressure, prevent strokes, and regulate the a regular basis can improve the condition heart beat. because of a new element found in it. Ci- But if you have been reading the trulline is converted into arginine, which Health Corner week after week, as I am causes more nitric oxide to be released. This sure most of you have, you have probably causes blood vessels to expand throughout noticed that almost everything written the body and increase blood flow. This is about in the Health Corner prevents heart similar to the effects of Viagra. attacks and strokes and controls the heart. No, watermelon flavored gum and So what makes the watermelon so special? candy do not count. Those are in season Why should you eat it instead of any other all year, but have zero nutritional value. Everybody Loves a Cinderella Story contest fresh off the winning streak that ROAD: Continued from page eight started when they shut down the Broncos on Saturday, so the home court advantage last Saturday, and carry that momentum to tips the scale in favor of an SCU victory, upset the Pilots. meaning Saint Mary's will edge the Pilots Moving into the semifinals, USF will for the #2 WCC seed, regardless of what face the #2 seed, which in my prediction happens to the Pilots down in San Diego will be Saint Mary's. The Gaels beat USF on Thursday. twice this year in a 66-54 bout followed In their quarterfinal match-up against by a 79-58 blowout. I'm willing to roll the Kate Greenspan/Foghorn Portland, USF will have momentum on dice on this one and say USF will bring Dino Bichofberger kicks the ball down field as Lance Kipfer (left) and Rob Genz look on during an intramural soccer game last Saturday. their side, but is going to have to step their A game and show the Gaels how the the game up. The Dons and Pilots faced dance is done. Francesca's Take on Dons' Exciting Victory off twice this season already with both Then it's on to the WCC champion­ ship, where the Dons will inevitably face I started attending USF in the 2006 fall the pulled off the improbable and won the decisions going to the Pilots, first 78-60 and then 72-67. USF has shown it can Gonzaga, and even though the Bulldogs FAN: Continued from page eight semester. I thought that the Dons played game with an undermanned team. Pulling hang with Pordand but is going to have have won eight of the last 10 WCC cham­ well in the first half, even though their stats off the win against Santa Clara only added to ask even more from its leading scorer, pionships and USF has only won one in few players were suspended; Santa Clara, say otherwise. Although Santa Clara had to the greatness of this game. Dior Lowhorn who averages 32.1 points the history of the program, that will not in comparison, had 13 players on their a six-point lead at halftime, the Dons came I think that this game has revived USF's per game but scored just 24 in his latest stop us nor will it deter us, because at the squad. Before the 67 to 66 overtime loss, back in the second half to tie the game to rivalry with Santa Clara. This was the last appearance against the Pilots. The Dons moment of our reckoning, Bill Russell will Santa Clara had a seven-game winning force the game into overtime. During the home game of the season and, to the say are also going to have to do a better job appear in spirit and lead us triumphandy to streak over the Dons. The last time that second half, I thought that the Dons didn't the least, I thought it was a memorable defending against three-point shooting victory and on to the NCAA tournament, the Dons beat Santa Clara was on January have a chance to win. With Blake Wallace game. I have high hopes that the Dons by the Pilots, who set a school record for where we will promptly be annihilated by 28,2006. This victory also gives the Dons fouling out of the game in the second half, can use this win as momentum to win most three-pointers against the Dons this the likes of Big East and Big 12 schools their second WCC victory of the season. I thought that the Dons would lose now their last two games of the season. year. USF should be able to go into the like UConn, Marquette and Kansas. 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As Vaughn concert, in which Lupe Fiasco put on a freshman guard for the Dons, filled this went up to shoot his first free throw, stellar show. His energy and intensity were deficit with a pair of foul shots as the my heartbeat went up and I hoped that simply amazing. Fortunately the men's scoreboard now read 66-66. Vaughn would make this shot. However, basketball team carried the same inten­ With less than 10 seconds left, Santa he missed. I thought that Vaughn would sity and energy into their last home game Clara Bronco Perry Petty made a three- miss the second shot and the game would of the year. Homecoming weekend was point attempt from the left wing. How­ go into double overtime. I thought that capped off by thrilling game against long ever, Bronco Michael Santos was whisded the agreement I made with two of my time rival Santa Clara. for a foul after Vaughn collected Petty's friends to storm the court if the Dons won The men's basketball team challenged rebound. would have to wait. I thought our cheers Bay Area rival Santa Clara this past Satur­ Hearts were racing after Vaughn of "Dons ride horses" and "Buck the Fran­ cos" were premature and that they jinxed day night in War Memorial Gym in their missed the first free throw attempt. How­ the Dons'chances of winning. As Vaughn most exciting win of the season. The Dons, ever, as the timer on the scoreboard read , went to shoot his second free throw, I had who only suited up eight players, defeated 0.6, the final shot of the game was sunk high hopes that he would make it. Vaughn the Broncos 67-66 with 0.6 seconds re­ and the losing streak against the rival made the second free throw to give the maining in this year's Homecoming game. Broncos was over. Dons the 67 to 66 lead. We, meaning Los The Dons, who have had a seven game Vaughn nailed a free throw attempt Locos, waited until Santa Clara put up the losing streak against the Broncos stretch­ with half a second left in the game. He also last shot of the game before storming the ing over the past three years, stayed neck kept the Dons in the game with a total of court. and neck with their rivals the entire game. 17 points, nine rebounds, three assists, and The Dons fired off, with a quick answer one steal. Dior Lowhorn helped his un­ Since Santa Clara missed the shot, we from the Broncos. USF pulled through the dermanned Dons with 13 points and nine stormed the court. I have seen students at first half, although never leading by more boards. other colleges storm the court after games, than two points. It looked doubtful the Santa Clara player Kevin Foster played especially in games where there was an Dons would have such a promising out­ an incredible game with a total of 20 points, upset, but I never thought that I would come when later in the first half Santa which include seven in overtime when the get the chance to do this at War Memo­ Clara charged ahead in a 10-1 run. Bronco Broncos had a 66-61 lead. Bronco John rial Gym since, in my opinion, the Dons Marc Trasolini added eight consecutive Bryant had an impressive game as well for wouldn't be able to pull off an upset (with points to the Bronco's 10-1 run, as well as his own personal stats as he finished with the exception of the Dons almost upsetting eight more in the second half. 17 points and 12 rebounds for his 23rd nationally-ranked Gonzaga on Feb. 14). Trasolini appeared to have secured double-double of the season. I went to the game thinking that Santa yet another win for the Broncos late in The Broncos (14-15,6-6 WCC) go on Clara would beat the Dons, that Santa the second half, giving them a five-point to play the WCC leading Gonzaga Bull­ Clara had a huge advantage over the Dons. Andrew Jimenez/Foghorn The Dons suited only eight players since a advantage with nearly two minutes left in dogs. USF (10-17,2-10 WCC) will go on Blake Wallace shoots a jumper over Santa Clara's defenders as he helps the Dons the game. This lead was due in part to suc­ to play Loyola Marymount next Thursday secure their victory over the Broncos. FAN: Continued on Page 7 cessful free throws given after Walters was in Los Angeles.

#5 Seed San Diego The Disadvantages of Fantasy Sports San Diego How playing fantasy sports can change #8 Seed Loyola Santa Clara the way you perceive professional sports #4 Seed Santa Clara Gonzaga MATT STEINBACH pionships, not great players but because of Sports Editor fantasy sports' popularity, the performanc­ #1 Seed Gonzaga es of individuals matter more. As great as Fantasy sports are a growing industry Michael Jordan was, he would have never in the United States and Canada with over won those six championships without FIRST ROUND QUARTERFINALS SEMIFINALS CHAMPIONSHIP San Francisco 30 million players. Playing fantasy sports Scottie Pippen, Dennis Rodman, Steve Friday, Saturday, Sunday, Monday, March 9 is now a social norm, most males 12 years Kerr and the rest of his teammates. But WCC Champion March 6 March 7 March 8 6:00 pm old and above play some form of fantasy in fantasy sports, Michael Jordan's team­ ESPN To NCAA sports. This growing hobby is great for mates would not matter as long as Mi­ # 2 Seed Portland people who love playing the game but are chael Jordan continued to dominate. The fantasy sports hurting professional sports? team game is less appreciated. All sports #3 Seed Saint Mary's San Francisco The way fantasy sports work is pretty are team games and it is impossible to win basic. You draft a team with the goal of in a sport unless you have a great team. An #6 Seed Pepperdine San Francisco getting the most points, and whoever gets individual player cannot win a champion­ the most points wins the league. The way ship, only a team can. San Francisco you get points is by accumulating statistics. For me, fantasy sports are a hobby So let's say you play fantasy football. The that teaches me about players I would #7 Seed San Francisco team that gets the most touchdowns and never know about. So fantasy sports have Hunter's WCC Tournament Predictions yards wins the match up against the oppo­ some positives to them for the sports nent. Everything is based off of individual world. They make people more aware of statistics, and the players who produce the little-known players, because to be good best stats are the best players to have. Like at fantasy sports you have to know about The Dons' Road to the WCC Championship professional sports, there are a regular sea­ good players who are not superstars. Fan­ Even if it's a long, winding, perilous, unlikely, highly speculative road son and playoffs. In the end, the winner of tasy sports gross billions of dollars a year the league gets bragging rights for the year for many media companies. Numerous and maybe a trophy, but not much else. websites and magazines are devoted solely HUNTER PATTERSON perdine (5-7, WCC). to beat USF, and that SCU and USD will Fantasy sports seem as if they wouldn't to fantasy sports coverage. This industry is StaffWriter Moving on to the WCC "Advance to both lose to Gonzaga but have the oppor­ affect professional sports, but they do in a financial gold mine and it continues to the Dance" championship in Las Vegas, tunity to win against Pordand, there is a The Dons are likely to end the regular some ways. 75 percent chance Pepperdine. winds up grow in popularity. season second to last in the WCC, having the Dons are going to be put to the test. ranked 6th, a 25 percent chance USD is Before fantasy sports, watching a sport With all this said, I am an avid fantasy won only 2 -10 conference games so far: Coming into the tournament in 7th place 6th and no chance that SCU holds that was all about rooting for your favorite team sports player. I have been playing since my one against Santa Clara in a riveting 67-66 means they will match up against the 6th spot. Going with the odds here, I choose and watching them every time they played freshman year of high school. My friends overtime victory on homecoming Saturday seed, which can only be Pepperdine, San Pepperdine as USF's opponent in the first on television. But when you play fantasy and me have teams for nearly every fan­ and the other against Loyola Marymount Diego or Santa Clara. Assuming that nei­ round of the tournament. USF barely lost sports, you only watch the players that tasy sport, baseball, and basketball and of in a 73-53 pounding in late January. With ther SCU nor USD will upset the nation­ to Pepperdine 69-67 in late January so this you have on your team. Instead of rooting course football. It's a hobby that consumes only two games left in the regular season, ally-ranked 12-0 (WCC) Gonzaga jug­ match-up should be a good one, and with for the 49ers, you root for Tom Brady to numerous hours of my free time but once the Dons have no chance of moving up gernaut, and that Pepperdine will lose to Lady Luck on her side, the Dons will be throw three touchdowns against them but if you play fantasy sports you would under­ from seventh place but must keep a wary Saint Mary's in a fashion similar to their able to splash the Waves and advance to you still want the 49ers to win. The fact the stand why. It is the most addicting thing; eye on last place 1-11 (WCC) Loyola early season thumping, there are only eight ways the Pepperdine-USD-SCU ordering the quarterfinals. Tom Brady dissected your favorite team's it's like a drug. Analyzing all those stats, Marymount, as the Lions still have an op­ drafting a team and picking up free agents can go as the three teams will be confined In the quarterfinals USF will play defense is upsetting but as long as you won portunity to overtake the Dons in their are the best highs. It's all done in fun but to the 4th, 5th and 6th seeds. The number the third seed - either Portland or Saint your fantasy match-up you are happy. It's final two games. LMU and USF square it can get a litde out of control, because three spot, occupied by 8-4 Saint Mary's, Mary's as both teams are still vying for the difficult to root for a professional team off this Saturday in Los Angeles, in what the amount of time it takes. Since I play is within the reach of only SCU, which #2 and #3 tournament spots. It's highly and a fantasy team. Sometimes rooting for should be a fairly scrappy game as the two so much, I think that it has hurt my level would have to beat Gonzaga and Pordand likely that the Gaels will win their final your fantasy team becomes more impor­ teams duke it out for the honor of being of fan hood for some of my teams. For in­ while Saint Mary's loses to Loyola and two regular season games against Pepper­ tant than rooting for your favorite team. worst in the WCC. stance, last year my fantasy football team Pepperdine to overtake the Gaels. dine and Loyola, bringing their record to Someone I know recently bought season However, for LMU to overtake USF became more important than my favorite 10-4, 24-5 overall, meaning that Portland, tickets to the San Francisco 49ers to prove in the rankings, USF will have to lose to There is no way the Gonzaga Bulldogs professional team, the 49ers. My fantasy currently 9-3, 18-9 overall, will have to that he still loves the team more than his both LMU this Thursday and Pepperdine will let Santa Clara walk away with a "W," team won a championship and the 49ers, win its final games against USD and SCU fantasy team. Instead of watching his fan­ on Saturday in their final game of the sea­ after beating the Broncos by more than well; they finished on a good note but only to hold onto the #2 spot. Portland nar­ tasy players on Sunday, he's going to watch son and LMU will have to clench its final 40 points earlier this season. It's equally won seven games. Maybe if the 49ers were rowly defeated SCU 53-52 when they met the team that he has watched since a child. game against Saint Mary's. Given that the unlikely that Saint Mary's gives up games more like my fantasy team I would root for earlier this season, where SCU mounted One way that fantasy sports hurts profes­ Dons already beat LMU handily once this to Loyola and Pepperdine, after destroy­ them with more intensity. Hopefully my a strong rally from a 17-point deficit to sional sports is that it makes you choose season, and that Saint Mary's delivered ing both teams back-to-back in January, addiction won't further affect my appreci­ nearly clinch the win even while shooting between your fantasy team and favorite LMU with a thorough 78-53 spanking Pepperdine by more than 50 points. This ation for professional sports. Foe everyone well below their season average from the team and sadly a lot of people chose their in mid-January, I think we can safely de­ outcome is so unlikely I'm going to rule it out there that plays fantasy sports, don't let floor and hitting just 5-21 from the -point fantasy team. clare the Dons will finish 7th in the WCC, impossible, meaning that SCU can't enter them consume your life or your apprecia­ line. Portland will face SCU in Santa Clara Since fantasy sports are all about indi­ meaning the team will have rounded out the WCC top three. tion for professional sports because your Given the assumptions that Pepperdine vidual statistics, this takes away the team this rebuilding year either 3-11 or 4-10 aspect of sports. Great teams win cham­ teams need you to root for them. depending on how things go against Pep­ will lose to Saint Mary's, but has a chance ROAD: Continued on Page 7