FREEDOM AND FAIRNESS £0 Jfipg VOL. 105 ISSUE 14 TheFoghornOnlinf.com .UARY 1!), 200!) USF Student Arrested, Facing Rape Charges Senior ROTC cadet Ryan Caskey incarcerated, awaiting arraignment LAURA PLANTHOLT that Caskey had provided alcohol to the Many cases of sexual assault and rape concerned that more students were not StaffWriter women, to the extent that they were un­ go unreported because the victims don't discussing this matter more seriously. "I'm conscious when the supposed assaults took Allegations of assault and rape made by know if they were really raped, or think furious that the average student isn't more place. The Chronicle also reported that four female University of San Francisco they might have partially been at fault. furious," she said. Caskey was accused of using force, injur­ students prompted the arrest of 21-year- Rape and sexual assaults are among the She was also concerned about the Uni­ ing at least one of the females. old USF senior Ryan Caskey last Thursday. most under reported crimes; RAINN re­ versity's policy of being what she called "in­ Caskey was arrested by the San Francisco Lawson emphasized that the nature ports that 60 percent of sexual assaults go tentionally vague," only releasing the most Police Department on campus in the early of the rapes were "acquaintance rapes" as unreported. basic information to the student body, who evening and is currently incarcerated at the opposed to "stranger rapes," a distinction Many students at USF have reacted she felt had the right to know the whole SF County Jail with an arraignment to be that should be less fear-inducing to the with an expectable amount of outrage. story. Mullens is not alone in her concern community. He said, "Many people in the A group of about 12 concerned students over this. Lawson said a group of resident Timber! Facilities workers trim held sometime this week. community are fearful when they hear that gathered Monday night, just days after the advisers from Pedro Arrupe Hall had al­ and cut down trees around cam­ Each of the reported rape incidents a rape has occurred. Their understand­ news had broken, to develop a list of re­ ready come to him asking for more details pus to prevent damage caused took place in on-campus residence halls ing is that somebody was waiting behind quests for the administration to increase of the case to share with their concerned by wet limbs. over the last several months according to a bush or climbed in through a window USF Director of Public Safety Dan Law- awareness and education about sexual as­ residents. However, Lawson explained N] - a complete stranger." Lawson added, son. All of the alleged victims were female sault and rape. The requests focused on that he had been specifically asked by the "[An acquaintance rape] is not any less se­ students and acquaintances of Caskey. educating students about what defines SFPD to not release any more information vere. But it is important to remember that sexual assault. One of the female students came to than was absolutely necessary, and he was [Caskey] knew all of the victims, and they Lawson with her testimony on Feb. 10, Erika Carlsen, a senior politics major, merely following standard procedure. knew him." According to the Rape, Abuse and from there Public Safety was able to attended the meeting and said that edu­ Caskey was in his fourth year at USF, and Incest National Network (RAINN), investigate, conduct interviews with other cation about sexual abuse should be sus­ majoring in politics. In addition to his 73 percent of rape victims know their as­ alleged victims, and make a case to pres­ tainable, an integral part of orientation to studies, he was also serving as a cadet sailants. ent to SFPD. SFPD was contacted Feb. college. in the Reserve Officers' Training Corps 11, and after reviewing the case, they took The four alleged victims are currendy re­ They plan to solicit feedback and con­ (ROTC) program, where he was one of Caskey into custody the following eve­ ceiving counseling for their trauma. Their cerns from more students at a meeting on the top ranked cadets in his class. ROTC ning. identities are being protected for their own Thursday in Parina Lounge at 12:15 p.m.. Program Assistant Maria Palmo said that privacy. From there they will draft a letter to the Because of confidentiality required by ROTC had no comment about Caskey or Senior politics major Erin-Kate Esco­ administration that addresses these issues. the justice system, Lawson is not able to the incident in general. He has been ex­ bar, who did not think she knew any of They have also distributed fliers through­ release many specific details about the case pelled from the ROTC program since his the four women, said she felt "so proud" of out campus stating, "These assaults are not to the public. Lawson could not clarify arrest. them for coming forward to testify about isolated incidents; they are part of a larger when or where the alleged rapes took Caskey is also on interim suspension what had happened. "I feel empowered by culture of violence and power." Columnist Jon Coon focuses place, or whether date rape drugs were said from USF, which stipulates that he not at- their strength; I don't know if I would have Maggie Mullens, a senior sociology on another side of hip-hop to have been used. been as strong," she said. major who also attended the meeting, was RAPE: Continued on Page 2 artists. The San Francisco Chronicle reported OPI Vagina Monologues Panel Pinpoints Controversial Scene as Cause of Debate vagina could talk, what would it say?" and "If your vagina could wear clothes, what would it wear?" The monologues surround not only topics concerning female sexual­ ity- masturbation, orgasms, and the body- but, also social concerns such as how we define gender and historic sexual abuses like Japanese "comfort women" during World War II. One critique that the panel addressed is that "The Vagina Monologues" is too ex­ clusive. The tide itself appears to be mar­ keted to women only. Novak, the only male' panelist, said that women's voices need to be heard, and that this takes priority over men's feelings of exclusion. He said, "The show becomes a worldwide phenomenon that is vital and important." Find out about the music from USF's recent Erasmus benefit, Wardell said, "Each woman has mul­ Festival For Freedom. tiple narratives to be told." She went on to say that the performance allows students to _s further expand the dialogue about violence e^ against women. Raeburn was concerned about whether the performance could ad­ Melissa Stihl/Foghorn equately represent all women's views. The USF Profs. Nikki Raeburn, Peter Novak and Dean of Students Mary Wardell discussed the controversy surrounding the performance attempts to display a wide performance of "The Vagina Monologues" in Presentation Theater. Religious colleges get lots of flack for hosting the performance. variety of women; for example, the mono­ CHELSEA STERLING ists Peter Novak, associate dean for the man, a sophomore psychology major, tack­ logues include single, married, straight News Editor arts and humanities and a performing led the topic of why some groups object to and lesbian women. It also integrates the With colorful paintings depicting vari­ arts professor, Mary J. Wardell, associate the performance that Novak described as a role of women as mothers, spouses, part­ ous parts of the female body displayed vice president and dean of students and community ritual. ners and providers. Raeburn pointed out on stage in the Presentation Theater, Nikki Raeburn, a sociology professor and "The Vagina Monologues" is a series of that gender is socially constructed and several key members from the produc­ breast cancer survivor. Each guest brought speeches that is based on hundreds of in­ that modern society determines what is tion team of "The Vagina Monologues" a unique perspective- that of a gay person, terviews of women conducted by feminist masculine and what is feminine. Pohlman hosted a panel discussion that focused on a single mother and a former student at a activist and advocate Eve Ensler in 1996. posed a question that illustrated this idea: the criticism that the provocative series of Jesuit seminary program. Along with these Ensler asked these women about their "What does it mean to be a strong, power- speeches prompts. Producer and alumna members of the USF faculty, director Meg sexual experiences and received spirited MONOLOGUES: Continued on Page 2 Julie Henderson introduced guest panel­ O'Connor and cast member Megan Pohl- answers to her odd questions, like "If your

Love those short shorts: Fog­ MSA Seeks to Enlighten Others About Islam International Students Feel horn writer Heather Spellacy finds the scenery more inter­ NICHOLAS MUKHAR who came to the family's house only to Squeezed by U.S. Recession esting than the score at USF StaffWriter find that the entire family had already fled USF junior and finance major Laise to New York. They ended up in California Irigoyen, international student representa­ rugby match. HUNTER PATTERSON Popal sat at the head of the table on Thurs­ a year later. Now Laise Popal has brought tives of ASUSF knew of any international StaffWriter _SR day night, joined by 10 other members his Islamic roots to USF in hopes of creat­ students who have left the university re­ $m. of USF's new Muslim Student Associa­ ing a movement to spread awareness and When it comes to equality in college cently due to financial difficulty at home, tion (MSA). Popal, the new president of clear misconceptions about the culture he financial aid, international students get the however, students have contacted the uni­ the MSA, led an icebreaker discussion at was raised in and the faith he lives by. short end of the stick, even at USF, with its versity through the USFcares email address the first meeting of the year during which "I want to bring all Muslims and non- global social justice mission. International asking for financial assistance or flexible members told the group something about Muslims together," said Popal, who is flu­ students are not eligible for federal financial payment plans and USF has worked with themselves that only close friends would ent in Farsi. "It doesn't matter if you're aid or college scholarships and must docu­ "about two dozen international students know. He listened attentively and cracked Muslim or not, it's [MSA] all about just ment their ability to pay all four years of to help them enroll for spring 2009," ac­ jokes between comments, and his laid-back learning about the faith." Popal's objective full-priced tuition before they are admitted cording to Susan Murphy, senior dean of style permeated through the room, which is being fulfilled in the small sample of to U.S. colleges. At USF this amounts to academic and enrollment services. gave the meeting a calm and trusting tone MSA members at the meeting, with three more than $180,000, before books, travel USF also has an $82,900 emergency as they covered topics ranging from ideas being non-Muslims. and other expenses and means that only grant fund for international students fac­ for club events to Palestinians being killed MSA member Shelley Saini, an Amer­ the wealthiest foreign students can afford ing financial hardship, however all of those in Gaza. Popal's tranquil demeanor pro­ ican-born non-Muslim whose family is the luxury of a USF education. However, funds have been allocated to students for Check out behind the scenes vided no insight to his childhood path that from India, is an example of the MSA's ef­ with the current economic downturn hit­ the year, which is typical even in good eco­ footage from opening night of was drastically altered at six months old, fort to incorporate people of all faiths. "In­ ting the U.S., international students are nomic times, said Murphy. this year's Vagina Monologues. when the Afghan native and his family dians and Muslims are not supposed to get bracing for a financial crisis at home and Pei Gim said she knew of many in­ fled their country as the Russian army was along," she said. Saini said that in recent many are being told by parents to conserve ternational students who are worried invading. Popal's grandfather was an Af­ years the MSA has had a bad image of be- FOG cash or find an on-campus job. about what the deepening U.S. recession Mfe ghan architect and a target of the Russians, MUSLIM: Continued on Page 3 Neither Gizelle Pei Gim or Erick STUDENT: Continued on Page 2 SAN FRANCISCO FOGHORN 2130 FULTON STREET, SAN FRANCISCO, CA 94118 NEWSROOM 415.422.0122. ADVERTISING 11.).422.20.1, FEBRUARY 19, 2009 NEWS San Francisco Foghorn t Poleng Hosts Fundraiser For Students UNICEF to Provide Clean Water For Impoverished Countries Left Homeless After Apartment Fire DANIELA RICCI-TAM dollar donated at a restaurant, said Ramos, duty of a volunteer is simple." StaffWriter can supply a single child with enough safe Rosas agreed. "It's easy. You can spread drinking to last for 40 days. And if enough the word and make it a campus-wide Professors, students and groups like people and restaurants get involved with thing."Besides, she said, "You go out to eat AIESEC, KUSF, ITS and University the program, these small donations can and flirt with the servers anyway, and this'd Ministry are coming together to publicize add up, dollar upon dollar, to make a sig­ be a good conversation starter." and contribute to UNICEF's 2009 Tap nificant impact on the lives of impover­ Through work with UNICEF, other­ Project, which is calling for USF students ished children. wise uninvolved students have the oppor­ to sign up and volunteer with the organi­ To aid this effort, Ramos said, student tunity step out of their bubble of inaction zation. volunteers have three duties: to recruit res­ and work towards social change. According to a press release from UNI­ taurants to the project, support them once "They can actively make a difference CEF, the Tap Project is a nationwide they sign on, and promote the Tap Project somewhere all the way across the world," grassroots initiative currendy in its third among friends and have them eat at the said Rosas. year. The goal of this program is to get res­ restaurants involved with the cause. The Tap Project supplies the tools of taurants to encourage patrons to donate $1 Members of AIESEC will be join­ this change: "Students are given the most or more for tap water, which is normally ing forces with UNICEF, said Ivana Ro­ current information on the world water free, during World Water Week, which sas, USF junior and president of the local crisis, and become knowledgeable about lasts from Mar. 22-28. These donations chapter of AIESEC. . the global situation," said Ramos. will fund UNICEF programs to provide "We decided to collaborate with the As for Ramos himself, he says he is one people in developing nations with access Tap Project because it helps raise aware­ student who has found his experience at to clean drinking water, a resource that is ness about water issues and how people, UNICEF to be definitely worth the ef­ taken for granted in the United States but anywhere in the U.S. and basically in the fort. the lack of which causes severe problems global North, should learn to appreciate "I got involved with UNICEF doing for third-world countries. our clean water systems," said Rosas. "As what every broke college student does, "Every day there are millions affected," AIESEC members we like to not only dis­ searching for a job," he said. "I thought at said Dillon Ramos, senior business admin­ cuss such global issues, but if we get the the time that I could at least be volunteer­ istration major at USF and San Francisco opportunity to act in a positive manner ing a little while I searched for a real job to regional coordinator for the Tap Project. then we won't hesitate to do so. That's a pay the bills, but I'm still here today and Over 4,200 children die each day from very important part of being a leader, and don't regret a thing." Enrique Zabala/Foghorn waterborne and sanitation-related illness­ that's one of AIESEC's goals—to develop To volunteer for the Tap Project, stu­ Students came out to Poleng Lounge to support 10 of their classmates who lost nearly all es, such as malaria and diarrheal diseases. leadership skills and one's potential." dents must register at www.tapproject. their possessions in a fire at their Baker St. apartment last month. The bar donated part of the Also, Ramos said, "It even goes as far as proceeds from liquor sales as well as money collected at the door to the students. Aside from leadership skills, Ramos said org. Ramos encourages volunteers to at­ affecting education in countries, when a there are several other reasons for students tend the Tap Project's training session if at HUNTER PATTERSON child must skip out on school every day like himself to participate in this program. all possible. This event takes place at San together and helped out, it makes me hap­ StaffWriter to spend half their day fetching water in For one thing, it isn't time-consuming or Francisco State University on Feb. 21, and py to go to USF." Other students expressed hazardous areas." hard to do. more information on the location and time The USF community came together last similar gratitude for the compassion shown With the Tap Project, UNICEF at­ "This project is absolutely brilliant in its of the training will be mailed to volunteers Friday night at Poleng Lounge for a fund­ by the community. Junior Enrique Zabala tempts to reduce the number of deaths simplicity," said Ramos. "You already go to after registration. raiser to support 10 students left homeless said that while he did not know any of the due to water-related diseases to zero. One restaurants, you already drink water. The after a fire ravaged their apartment build­ fire victims personally, he had been to par­ ing at Baker St. and Golden Gate Ave. on ties at their house before and was happy to Jan. 23. help out. Show Proceeds Benefit Women's Charities The fundraiser attracted a large crowd All of the Baker St. apartment residents MONOLOGUES: Continued frompage one ligious language and terms like salvation the play. Some Jesuit universities like the of students and recent alumni, includ­ have relocated, and eight of them are now and baptism to describe an act which some University of Portland, Loyola University ing many close friends of the fire victims living together in an apartment on the west fid woman?" churches would consider sinful. Novak of New Orleans and the Wheeling Jesuit who were popular around campus in part side of campus. Wong said the roommates The question of how women interpret said of those who criticize the show on University, have banned the show. How­ for the well-known parties they hosted found the apartment on Craigslist and are gender is not what many conservative moral grounds without having seen the ever, "The Vagina Monologues" is per­ at their Baker St. apartment. There was adjusting to their new setting. However, groups are concerned with. Novak, who performance, "They're missing the point." formed on the USF campus every year. no cover charge for the Poleng event, but he said that the fire destroyed nearly all once attended a Jesuit seminary program, He spoke of the deeper message of human Samantha Schwartz, executive producer guests were asked to donate $5-$10, and of their possessions and they are without thinks that these groups oppose the "Va­ connection and its power to heal. of the College Players, acknowledged that a portion of the bar sales also went to the furniture or other basic conveniences. Pro­ gina Monologues" performance because USF President Fr. Stephen Privett, USF president Fr. Stephen Privett, S.J. re­ victims. One of the victims, Mark Wong, ceeds from the Poleng fundraiser will be people are affronted by the idea of the S.J. said, "It is USF's responsibility as a sponds to these critics and allows it to be said that while the total amount of money used to purchase couches and a table, he body, as it appears provocative and threat­ Catholic university to engage culture on performed. Novak said the administration raised was not yet known, he was grateful said. ening. More specifically, Novak points to issues of substance like sexuality, human is very supportive and "very open to the for the support shown by his classmates. "We're trying to get back on our feet, the monologue in which a woman who life, poverty, human solidarity, etc. To do presentation." One hundred and eleven guests RSVP'd we have everything moved in but are try­ was raped experiences "salvation" after so we must take culture as it is and not as Profits from the Vagina Monologues to the event on Facebook and one student, ing to juggle the school life with Ikea a sexual encounter with an older wom­ we would like it to be." He thinks that performance will go to Ensler's nonprofit Neal Rafferty, commented "Wow, this is trips," Wong said. "We got a microwave an. Some Catholics and other religious the show could benefit by including more V-Day organization that supports wom­ the first time the USF community came last week, that was a big deal." groups vehemendy oppose the use of re- modern perspectives of women. He said, en's groups that tackle the issue of violence "I think the Vagina Monologues are a tired against women. Henderson said this year's Suspected Rapist May Face up to Eight Years Per Incident and worn out effort that should be replaced production raised $6,052. In recent years, by a more contemporary presentation and Ensler has been focusing on preventing eight years in state prison for each count of safe campus - and this is a very safe cam­ RAPE: Continued from page one discussion of women's issues." female genital mutilation with young girls rape, according to California Penal Code pus ... What matters is how we're prepared According to Novak, USF receives in Africa. tend classes, take part in any USF-affili- Section 261. to react to it and prevent it from happen­ hundreds of e-mails each year saying that Related Article: Vagina Monologues re­ ated activities, reside in his apartment in The Department of Public Safety con­ ing in the future." a Catholic university should not perform view on page 6 Loyola Village, or enter any part of the tinues to investigate the case and is leav­ Lawson recommended simple measures campus because he is considered a poten­ ing the door open for any more victims to to help prevent rape. "We don't ever want tial threat to other students. come forward, whether related to this case to say that a victim is at fault in these situ­ If Caskey is found not guilty or has or any other. ations," Lawson said. "What we do want Trees Cut and Trimmed his charges dropped, the university may Lawson said he hoped the university to say is there are ways to avoid being put reevaluate the situation and permit him community will look at this as a warning to in those circumstances... Keep an eye on to Eliminate Accidents to re-enroll in his classes and on-cam­ exercise more caution in the future. "Use your friend and take care of each other pus housing. If he is found guilty on the this as a learning moment," he said. "Bad - that's what we want to promote." charges, he could face between three and things happen sometimes, even on a very USF Offers Emergency Funds to International Students Other international students who have USF tries to work with international STUDENT: Continued from page one jobs on campus have had their hours cut. students who are having financial trouble Ginny Chen, a senior from Taiwan who and created an emergency fund for these will mean for the economies of their own works as an administrative assistant in the students more than 20 years ago. The In­ countries. She said she had also spoken to School of Nursing, said that last semes­ ternational Student Grant Program is many students whose parents were earning ter her hours were reduced to 10 a week, available to foreign students who have less money now than in the past few years down from 20 the previous semester. Chen finished at least their sophomore year and had warned their children at USF to said all of her student co-workers also had and are able to prove unforeseen financial rein in spending and find an on-campus their hours cut as part of wider university problems. The grant has a budget of five job to earn spending money. International expense trimming. However, some depart­ times the yearly tuition, which currendy students who, in the past, have enjoyed ments on campus prefer to reduce hours amounts to $82,900 and typically allocates downtown shopping sprees, returning to for international students before other money to students who have experienced campus laden with bags from Neiman students because many domestic students the death, disability or forced retirement Marcus, Saks and Gucci, have become far have federal work-study, which kicks in of a parent or sponsor, according to Mur­ more frugal, she said. some of the cost. phy. The fund goes to undergraduates first "Be more economical," was the advice Pei Gim said she had been working and graduate students are only considered given to first-year graduate student Sarin- eight to 10 hours per week at ITS but re­ if there is money left over. The fund has da Kasemset by her parents, both of whom cently was told she could work no more helped as few as four and as many as 12 work in chemical distribution in her home than five. She said that student employees students per year in the past few years and country of Thailand. The economy in Thai­ with work-study had their hours reduced, has helped 250 international students in land has been slowing along with the glob­ but not by as many as students without total thus far, according to Murphy. al recession, and has been made worse by work-study, including all international stu­ Pei Gim and Irigoyen are now work­ recent political instability in the country. dent employees. Like many international ing with International Student and The international airport in Bangkok was students, Pei Gim is looking for more work Scholar Services to identify international overrun by protesters and closed for nearly hours on-campus. She has been warned by students who may be experiencing finan­ two weeks last December, an example of her father back in Malaysia that business at cial hardship. ISSS is planning to host an how rival political factions have forced the his construction company has been steadily international student focus group on Fri­ country and its economy into gridlock. declining and that she needs to do more to day, Feb. 20 from 1 to 2 p.m. "I am afraid Kasemset, who is studying financial analy­ support herself. it is too early to say if international stu­ sis at USF has been trying to find an on- Irigoyen said that while he does not dents are struggling right now," Irigoyen campus job to earn extra money. She said believe all international students are strug­ said. "I think we will know the real magni­ she applied to two jobs last week, one as gling, "Most of them are making changes tude in the coming semesters." He hopes an administrative assistant and the other in their budgets and trying to save as that USF will do a better job informing as an audiovisual technician, helping with much as they can to stay at USF." Many international students about the support Melissa Stihl/Foghorn the setup of video recorders and classroom international students including Pei Gim channels that are available to them. "I was technology, but has yet to hear back. A Facilities Management worker holds a chain saw after cutting down a and Irigoyen expect the U.S. financial cri­ surprised to learn about the existence of small tree that had grown tangled with another tree outside the UC. The International students are only autho­ sis to spread further around the world in the [Grant] fund since it was my under­ tree had begun to grow sideways making it a hazard for students and rized to work on-campus and do not have the coming months and are concerned for standing from the first time I got to USF staff who sit on the cement tables under the trees. Facilities Management the visa status to work elsewhere in the themselves and fellow international stu­ that international students cannot apply is selectively trimming trees across campus to prevent accidents. Last U.S. dents. for any financial aid," he said. year a tree on the edge of campus fell in a storm, crushing an SUV. San Francisco Foghorn NEWS FEBRUARY 19, 2009 Student Event Attendance Fluctuates Senate Selects "SEXY" Slogan to CHELSEA STERLING invited a Jesuit priest from Boston to speak News Editor about patriotism and religious identity, Attendance at a University of San Fran­ a speaker from Mexico who spoke about Revamp Image, Bolster Participation cisco lecture or other academic event can feminist appraisal of the solidarity move­ vary greatly depending on the topic, speak­ ment in Chiapas, Mexico, and a panel with MORGAN BRIEF polled had a neutral or negative view of the Senate's image so that students will ac­ er, venue and advertising efforts. With two USF professors on the war in Iraq. StaffWriter Senate. tually care to engage with their senators. classes, exams, homework and all of the ex­ Lane Center events typically draw a crowd "The school's perception of us now is Bobby Marquez, off-campus representa­ citement that the city of San Francisco has of about one hundred people, Dowd said The Associated Students of the Uni­ somewhere between 'elitist' and 'discon­ tive and member of the committee, said to offer, it is difficult for event organizers however, "We get a lot of members of the versity of San Francisco Senate will be nected,'" said Anthony Rivera, School of his goal was to make Senate "appear fun to compete for student attention and time public. I would say the majority are mem­ launching a marketing campaign featuring Nursing Representative and member of and approachable to the average student." and get them to attend a discussion on bers of the public. We get students when they are required to come to class." a racy new T-shirt slogan as well as other the PR committee. "We want people to The marketing campaign will also in­ campus. But overwhelming student pres­ noticeable changes. The slogan, "Senate is see us in a different light." clude greater virtual exposure with You­ ence at certain events suggests that student Most events are advertised through SEXY," written in gold on a black shirt, is The goal of Senate is to include as much Tube, Twitter, and BlogSpot accounts. interest must be gauged to draw students professors and students learn about cam­ an open-ended acronym, with axioms that student participation as possible, as the "We want students to be able to check us away from academic responsibilities and pus events in their classes, but aside from will change. This new campaign will coin­ senate is meant to act as a representative out while they're online checking Black­ the lure of San Francisco to participate in the incentive of extra credit or mandatory cide with the start of Senate Week during governing body. According to USF's web­ board or Facebook," Rivera said. an academic discussion. attendance required by a professor, many the first week of March. site, "[The ASUSF Senate] seeks to im­ To get a better idea of public reaction Professor Ronald Sundstrom, philoso­ students attend events based on their ex­ The new slogan is the brain child of prove inclusivity, engage in multicultural toward the new marketing campaign, the phy professor and chair of the African isting interests, not on what they are cur­ the ASUSF Public Relations committee, a learning, and explore the diversity of oth­ committee conducted surveys. Atud said American studies minor, said that most rently learning about in class. Ivana Ro­ group comprised of several Senate mem­ ers. As leaders we pledge to communicate "Of the 100 surveys [the committee] gave event organizers are very concerned with sas, a junior international studies major, bers and headed by Vice President of Pub- students' needs to the faculty, staff, and ad­ out to random students, [they] only got student interest, but he also said that a uni­ French minor and president of AIESEC he Relations, Casey Atud. ministration to improve the experience at about 45 of them back. The non-response versity and its academic discussions "cre­ (Association Internationale des Etudiants en Sciences Economiques et Commer- "The Senate's old image basically left the University of San Francisco." just goes to show a lack of participation on ate a forum for intellectual exchange. The ciales) prefers attending academic lectures it without a real identity on campus," said This mission cannot be accomplished if the student's part." classroom shouldn't be the only place for in the humanities. She said, "Knowledge Kelly Tenn, ASUSF Junior class represen­ the majority of students are uninterested The committee said there was a largely intellectual exchange." Bringing together is power and the more I'm informed, the tative and member of the committee. "How in Senate. Without active engagement be­ positive outlook on the new SEXY slogan. members of the public and students from more I know a little bit about everything, are we supposed to represent everyone if tween senators and the student body, the Greg Wolcott, director of Student Lead­ USF generates interest in a topic and fos­ the more I am going to be able to write people don't even know who we are?" senators are unable to advocate for their ership and Engagement and advisor to the ters the growth of ideas. Universities are a better paper or make better connections As part of their attempt to gauge stu­ constituents' needs. Senate also aspires to Senate was supportive of the slogan. He traditionally spaces for public and commu­ with things that are going on in class and dents' perceptions of Senate, the Public increase voter turnout in their semi-annual said, "When you look at the Jesuit tradi­ nity intellectual growth as well. Thus, not things that are going on in the real world." elections to have a more democratic elec­ all events on campus are geared specifically Relations committee conducted random tion of respecting a student's right to artis­ With the exception of students who love toral process. toward students. polling of USF students. They found that tic free speech, I think you'll find this sort to learn like Rosas, Beckman said "If it's a strong majority of the random students The campaign hopes to improve the of thing isn't really that objectionable." One organization on campus that sup­ not something they're [students] interest­ ports intellectual exchange is the Leo T. ed in, it's hard to get them to come." McCarthy Center for Public Service and MSA Organizing Events to Address Global Injustices the Common Good. There are approxi­ Student clubs and organizations that coming to the United States was the best The MSA is in the process of planning mately three to four academic talks held put on annual or semi-annual events gen­ MUSLIM: Continued from page one option for him, a tough task considering its first event, Mela, on Feb. 27, in McLar­ every week at USF. Maureen Beckman, erally enjoy large attendances. Courtney ing very religious, self-roriented, and not the American government's poor image in en Hall where they will try to shed light assistant director of the McCarthy Center, Ball, president of the Black Student Union open-minded. Now Saini says the group is the Middle East because of its support for on a "carnival of injustices" taking place said that most of the programs at the Mc­ (BSU), said that she organized Gospel committed to changing that reputation. Israel. "I had to convince them that San around the world. Carthy Center are academics-based. In ad­ Extravaganza, the Breast Cancer Tea, Ex­ USF sophomore, East African native, Francisco was very open-minded," he said. One of these injustices spoken of is dition to facilitating student exchanges in pressions and a pre-Kwanzaa event each MSA member, and non-Muslim Seghel "Every Saudi is born Muslim. I was born the Palestinian-Israeli conflict. "There's the state and national capitals and provid­ year during her two-year presidency. Of Yohannes said being an MSA member has where everything in society is based on Is­ been a holocaust going on for 60 years," ing students with internships, the Center these events, Ball said "The most success­ been one of the best educational experi­ lam. There are no different opinions. Here said Shukri. "I know it's going to continue works closely with the Politics Society, a ful event is Expressions. There are always a ences of her life. "I originally joined to sup­ we have different opinions." Now at USF until there is a breakthrough and people student club that focuses on political and lot of people that come out. We had about port my friends but then I realized I was wake up." civic issues. Beckman said, "We've always 75 there [this semester], but that's because part of something bigger," said Yohannes, "I don't know what's going on at this held election night and election watch­ people know Expressions is happening. I who does not practice religion but was (( They put the school," said Popal, on the lack of student es. For every presidential debate, we do would say that is the most successful be­ raised Roman Catholic. "I want to dispel 9 activism on USF's campus. "We need something. We also hosted a mayoral se­ cause people always look forward to it and myths about the Muslim faith," she said. 'error in %% people to get into extra curricular activi­ ries where we had different mayors come people always leave happy." Yohannes said she didn't know anything ties and find something they care about." and speak on campus." The 2007 mayoral Some student organizations, like Col­ about Islam until she became friends with 'terrorism.' Being at a Jesuit school has not pre­ series, the subject of which was sustain­ lege Players, conduct their own survey USF senior Amro Shukri. Shukri's young sented a problem for Popal and Muslim able development, included current San of how their events went. Piatt, who was life is a microcosm of recent Middle East­ members of the MSA, who continue to Francisco mayor Gavin Newsom. Beck­ also the producer for "The Vagina Mono­ ern politics. and with his family still in Saudi Arabia, practice their faith and are trying to set up man said of the talks, "People loved them. logues" last year, said that, "After every Shukri was born in Saudi Arabia and Shukri is a USF senior and marketing ma­ weekly carpools to mosques in the area for Of course, whenever our mayor shows up, show, they do a reflection on how the show later earned a scholarship and studied in jor who wants to get his Ph.D. in architec­ all USF Muslims, regardless of whether or the whole place gets filled. But some of the went, what the turnout was, what they Lebanon in 2006, until the Israeli Army ture. He feels an obligation to spread truth not they are in the MSA. They also ex­ other mayors, we were surprised they got could have improved on, what each person invaded Lebanon. With Lebanese airports about his faith. "I want to give a clear pic­ pressed interest in putting on an event for such big turnouts." She credited student thought about the process, which is fan­ destroyed, Shukri had to escape through ture of what Islam is," he said. "People still interfaith dialogue. "I don't feel any con­ interest in sustainable development with tastic." Non-student organizations like the Syria to get back to Saudi Arabia. When don't have the full picture."The opinion of flict with the school. I actually thought it the popularity of the talks. She said, "They McCarthy Center and the Lane Center do Shukri eventually returned to Lebanon the MSA is that the American media helps would be more conservative," said Shukri. were interested in sustainable develop­ not currently have any system or process he found himself trapped in a civil war. portray Islam as a violent faith. "They put The Muslim Student Association will con­ ment, basically. I think that kind of topic is of evaluating the success of their events. "There were bombings every few weeks the 'error' in 'terrorism,'" said .Popal when tinue to meet Thursdays at 6 p.m. in UC very prevalent in USF's culture, you know, Beckman said, "We really haven't done a and schools would get shut down," he said. asked about the role U.S. media plays in 417. All students are invited to attend. helping others and how do you help people great job of getting the feedback after the Shukri had to convince his family that Unking Islam to extremism. sustain a lifestyle and sustain their level of event, that's something we really could economic status." Laura Plantholt, a ju­ possibly work on to better our center." Of nior media studies major, attended Mayor the Lane Center, Dowd said, "We do table Parina Lounge Welcomes New Annex Gavin Newsom's talk for a journalism class. at our events, where people can come and Plantholt is the managing editor of the talk to us or sign up for events. We don't Foghorn, the student newspaper on cam­ do evaluation forms at the end of all of our pus, works part-time at Gillson Hall and events, we do at some. But that's probably has an internship with Thrasher magazine. the extent of it." Even if attendance wasn't mandatory, Pl­ Another annual event that gener­ antholt said she would have gone anyway. ally draws many students is the Election She said, "When things are a big enough Watch sponsored by the McCarthy Center deal, it will make me drop my other obliga­ and the Politics Society. The widespread tions or responsibilities." interest in the 2008 presidential election The Joan and Ralph Lane Center for may have helped pack Parina Lounge with Catholic Studies and Social Thought is eager students on election night this past another entity on campus that holds sev­ Nov. 4. eral discussions a semester and hosts guest While part of the college experience is speakers. Its purpose is to "promote the attending on campus events, a big part of Catholic social thought of the Catholic a student's experience at USF is exploring intellectual tradition," said associate di­ the city of San Francisco. Piatt said that rector Julia Dowd. They were influential she is constantly struggling to motivate in getting "Three Cups of Tea" by Greg students about Senate and "get spirit up Mortenson selected as the required reading and apparent throughout the USF com­ for first semester freshmen and they were munity." She said, "It's like the college ex­ also responsible for inviting the author and perience to go to student stuff on campus. humanitarian to come to campus to speak. Because we're in the middle of San Fran­ Dowd said, "We were involved in the very cisco, it makes it harder for us. It's USF beginning, saying he was a high profile per­ competing with the city of San Francisco." son that we really wanted to get here, all the Some student cultural clubs have a built- way to the day of, making sure everything in advantage. While an interest or passion went smoothly and coordinating all aspects in a field or topic can drive a student to of his visit." Mortenson received an hon­ join a club, the desire to meet and socialize orary doctorate degree from the School of with members that share the same ethnic Melissa Stihl/ Foghorn Nursing and spoke to a large audience com­ background can cement one's allegiance to USF junior Violeta Velazquez works on her laptop in the newly renovated Parina Lounge. Construction on the lounge occurred prised of members of the public and USF his or her respective cultural club. Ball said, over winter break and involved removing the dividing wall between the lounge and the room that previously held the St. Ignatius students. The McLaren Complex was full "When I came to campus, I knew I had to Institute office. The expansion of Parina Lounge provides more chairs and couches and also a fireplace. to capacity as were Crossroads Cafe, Parina join BSU because when you are a minority Lounge and Cowell Room 113, other areas on campus, people need that support and on campus that broadcasted Mortenson's you want to see other people that look like speech. The popularity of "Three Cups of you. Just so you can have someone to talk Tea", which was a New York Times best­ to and relate to and share resources with." seller, and the external advertising effort Beckman said , "We have been very for­ contributed to an exodus of off-campus at­ tunate that students do attend our events, 24/7 tendees. Dowd said, "We were surprised at because we try to pick things that students how many members of the public came to want and that students are interested in, that event and they really ended up taking because why do it? 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ive intern explore www.bu.edu/abroad BOSTON UNIVERSITY San Francisco Foghorn OPINION FEBRUARY 19, 2009 Homecoming Is Opportunity For Social Change ing concert this year can be attributed as others." And what better way to illustrate much to a majority of students desiring a our intentions than to have a portion of &m jfrancteco jfag&crcn hip-hop artist as it can to Lupe Fiasco's the homecoming proceeds benefit a char­ ftfje,jfogi)otn<®nUne.com "acute thoughts [often] ignored [by] his ity of the artist's choice? peers." In other words, Lupe, born Wasalu I did some research last spring and Muhammad Jaco, is as much a popular 2130 Fulton Street learned of Wyclef's charitable activities , San Franci6co, CA 94118 hip-hop figure as he is a fun-loving stu­ and wondered if there was a way to raise (415) 422-6122 dent of the world around him, a "dazzling Fax (415) 422-2751 money for his cause? To possibly present Advertising (415) 422-2657 lyricist" whose childhood bedroom floors a check to Wycelf at his concert as a show tended to be "covered in comic books and of unity with his mission. Unfortunately, Editor in Chief Hunter Drew Patterson literature of all genres." He is not a typical my idea did not pan out but the possibili­ [email protected] "rapper" but rather a "thinking man." ties have continued to permeate my mind JON COON (415) 422-5444 What's more, Lupe has an affliction for and body. Columnist charity and has previously raised money Managing Editor Laura Plantholt Business Manager Erika Caiiaga It is easy to enjoy a great artistic dem­ [email protected] [email protected] Nearly one year ago this week, Wyclef for "Nationwide Children's Hospital and onstration and nice to pay a relative small Jean stood in front of an enthralled student the Children's Miracle Network." Earlier portion out of your pocket. It should be News Editor Chelsea Sterling Co-Production Manager & Online Editor body, visiting friends and family, alumni [email protected] Heather Spellacy this winter Fiasco donated $5,000 for new even easier to establish a new tradition at [email protected] and others. His vibrant character and children's coats in his native Chicago and the University of San Francisco. A dol­ Opinion Editor Nicholas Mukhar robust musical talents left us all in awe. sponsored a design contest benefiting the lar surcharge or two, a contractual agree­ [email protected] QriProduction Manager Brenna McCallick [email protected] The reduced admission of $5 for students World Hunger Year Foundation (WHY). ment for even a 5 percent donation of the Scene Editor Melissa Baron seemed like a steal, a welcome relief for So at this point you may be asking what $50,000 we generally pay our homecom­ Online Manager Michael Villasenor [email protected] the frugal college student. Nonetheless, it [email protected] all this has to do with the concert. Why ing artist. My hope is that this would be a Sports Editor Matt St. int. ach is likely that Wyclef Jean was not chosen should it matter to me or USF what our unique feature that would encourage other [email protected] • Rich Media Editor Sky Madden because of his musical prowess or jubilant [email protected] featured musical artist does in his or her artists who share our values to be more re­ personality but rather with close attention Photography Editor Melissa Stihl free time and what communities they sup­ ceptive to coming to the university. How­ [email protected] Chief Copy Editor Daniela Ricci-Tam to his personal endeavors for his native port? It is because the university's mission ever, at the very least it would show that we [email protected] Haiti, the poorest country in the Western and one of the reasons that I choose to at­ are not merely "educating hearts and minds Advertising Manager Mark Dondero Hemisphere. Unbeknownst to many may tend, as I hope many of you can relate to, to change the world"; we are actively par­ advertising@sffoghorn .info Advisor Professor Teresa Moore have been that Wyclef established the Yele emphasizes "social responsibility", "a com­ ticipating in the creation of a better world. Haiti Foundation in 2005 to "create small- mon good that transcends "[our own] in­ scale, manageable and replicable projects to terests", the "development of each person Jon Coon is a junior finance major andpolitics contribute to Haiti's long-term progress." with the belief that no individual or group minor. He blogs at infoforlivin.blogspot.com Save the Scorsese: Class Time Similarly, the choice for our homecom­ may rightfully prosper at the expense of Should Be Interactive Experience ESPN A-Rod Coverage Example of Failed Journalism did. Furthermore, the list of the players paid a quarter of a billion dollars to play Last week, the Foghorn staff took students can share the copies or get to­ tested along with their urine samples were baseball (officially $275 million over ten note of professors missing significant gether outside of class to watch them. supposed to be kept separate, in different years). class time and the negative effect that has In some circumstances, videos may labs, in different states, never to be put You know every food and drink that on USF students. have to be assigned an extended due together, and were to be destroyed after has goes into your mouth, and every sy­ We emphasized the value that we date further than the following class. testing as agreed upon by MLB and the ringe and needle that goes into your, well, place in the instruction that we have There are many professors at USF, MLB Players Association. The tests were use your imagination. Moreover, anyone come to expect from our professors. The especially in the PoHtics Department, never destroyed, and when the BALCO who is familiar with MLB's testing policy 3-4 hours of instruction we have per who release their syllabus as early as investigation began what eventually led to knows that there was no policy until 2004, week from each of our professors is valu­ possible. Some professors release them the Barry Bonds indictment, the Federal which is why Rodriguez stopped shooting able, and we need to make sure that time as soon as their classes fill up. Government executed a search warrant of up in 2003. But, I digress. is used as effectively as possible so that This is a great way to combat the the two labs and confiscated both the urine If anyone at ESPN cared to do some we get the most out of our USF expe­ length of time it may take for students samples and the list of players that were real investigative reporting or cared to NICHOLAS MUKHAR rience and enter the work force as well to watch a video. supposedly destroyed. The list and the present real news instead of presenting Opinion Editor prepared as possible. If the syllabus is released months in samples were matched-up, and eventually their poindess and invaluable opinions as The Foghorn has learned of professors advance with videos listed, then students Unless you've been buried under books Rodriguez's name was leaked this month journalism, they would spend more time that are using the majority of class time can be held accountable for watching at the Gleeson Library for the past two to Sports Illustrated. You would think that investigating why we know this informa­ to show videos related to subjects that the videos in a timely manner. weeks, you've heard the sports gossip story with all the money MLB rakes in, they tion about Rodriguez in the first place and are taught in their classes. It gives us the chance to buy, rent, of the month, if not the year. would have invested in a paper-shredder. less time giving us a fake interview and Some videos shown in class are cen­ reserve, or find any other way to get and Yankees third baseman Alex Rodriguez If ESPN was really in the business of analysis of that fake interview. tral to what professors are trying to teach. watch videos required for the course. tested positive for steroids in 2003 while sports journalism, the questions would ESPN "Baseball Expert" Steve Phillips, But spending the majority of class time It takes an extra effort from both a member of the Texas Rangers. While have been for the league. Why weren't in his post-interview analysis, compared showing videos is an invalid use of that students and professors, but it will save every media outlet in the country covered the samples and the list destroyed? Who Rodriguez to Britney Spears as a star who time. Using class time to discuss course valuable class time for instruction and/ part of this story, ESPN out did them all leaked the information? What kind of is falling apart before us, much like Phillips material is a much more valuable way to or discussion. with a week long soap-opera of the A-Roid breach of contract does this constitute be­ fell apart and was canned by the New York get the most out of our classes. Class is much more valuable and Scandal that they disguised as real news. tween MLB and its players? What was Mets for being a lousy General Manager, If there are longer videos that are es­ productive when it is an interactive ESPN's short drama series was high­ the league planning on doing with the in­ which is the only reason he is on ESPN sential to the course, they should be as­ experience. Its time is best put to use lighted by an on-air "confessional" inter­ formation they had? Is Gene Orza, one of now as a "Baseball Expert." signed for students to watch outside of when students and professors are shar­ view with Rodriguez that featured an un­ the heads of the Players Association, under Ihe truth is, ESPN is not concerned class. Professors do not assign readings ing thoughts, perspectives, and raising comfortable amount of make-up, far too investigation and/or subject to any disci­ with the real story because just as Rodri­ for students to sit and read quietly during questions for everyone in the classroom much hair gel, and far too few answers. pline for allegedly tipping off players as to guez sold his soul for better statistics and class time. to learn from. Hall of Fame sports reporter Peter Gam­ when they are going to be tested? Where just as MLB sold the purity of its sport for Instead, we take them home and Another option, if it is essential that mons dumbed himself down to questions is the fist and the samples now? profit and big business, ESPN has sold its complete the readings for the next class students watch the videos in class, is to like "Will baseball ever be as fun for you as Instead, ESPN dressed Rodriguez in journalistic integrity for higher ratings. so that we can spend class time discuss­ show only parts of films that are central it used to be?" and "Did you ever hear any­ bright colors and put him under more flo- They knew fans wanted to hear from A- ing the material. to the course learning requirements. one call you A-Fraud in the Yankee locker rescent lighting than Barbara Walters on Rod, so they agreed to ask him non-in­ criminating questions just so they could be Videos should no be any different. . Students still get to view the mate­ room?" The whole thing was a poorly-pre­ "The View," while he continued to lie dur­ the station with him on the air. Class time should be used for discussing rial without having to find it on their pared play, directed by the "Worldwide ing his "confessional" through his freshly- the videos and not watching them. own, and there is still enough class time Leader in Sports." whitened teeth by reciting rehearsed an­ Maybe George Boddenheimer, the Professors can make the video avail­ to be used doing other things. The real story here is that Rodriguez swers to soft-ball questions that he was CEO of ESPN, and his fake journalism able to students by putting them on re­ Conducting class in the most inter­ tested positive for steroids in 2003 dur­ clearly prompted on. cronies should come to USF and take serve at the Gleeson Library or providing active way possible best promotes the ing a drug test conducted by MLB of all He said he isnt sure what he took be­ Journalism Ethics, where we are taught to links to videos that students can watch' growth of the USF community that we of its players that was supposed to remain cause he was "young," "stupid," and "naive." present a balanced and accurate news story online. There maybe limited copies, but hear so much about. anonymous. MLB collected urine samples He said he started using steroids in 2001 and investigate facts, not feed the public of those players and said that if more than and stopped in 2003 because he suffered fake news and irrelevant opinions and call 5 percent of those tests came back posi­ an injury during spring training in Sun­ it journalism. tive, they would implement a drug test­ rise, Florida and had a "revelation." Do you Nicholas Mukhar is a senior media studies ma­ ing policy the following year, which they really think anyone believes you? You get jor and journalism and legal studies minor. Oh, Nostalgia! Life on the Trail Not How I Remember It purpose of the game - to give the people in our wagon party dirty names so the game SUBMISSION POLICY would insert them into announcements like "[name] was bitten by a snake, do you An All-American want to stop?" 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FEBRUARY 19, 2009 San Francisco Foghorn New Music The Foghorn Loves ADEN JORDAN StaffWriter

As the underrated leader of The New Pornographers, A.C. Newman doesn't al­ ways receive the critical high marks that are often received by his bandmates, the the­ atrical Dan Bejar and the coy Neko Case. On Newman's sophomore solo album, "Get Guilty," the singer-songwriter proves that his lyrics are just as vivid and liter­ ate as anything Bejar has written for The New Pornographers, Destroyer or Swan Melissa Stihl/Foghorn Lake. Newman also shows that he can The ensemble cast of the Vagina Monologues welcomes the audience as the show opens in the first of three performances on Thursday night in USF's Presentation Theater. create heart-swelling vocals without the assistance of Case. After the overly sweet Pornographers album "Twin Cinema" and College Players Encourage Vagina Pride their even more disappointing follow-up "Challengers," "Get Guilty" is a fine return LEIGH CUEN inspire them to help, especially in response was what this production was all about. Porter with a smile. O'Connor attributed to form for Newman. The best song on the StaffWriter to the second act's finale video addressing The production's key focus was the wor­ the sweeping success of the production to album is "Like a Hitman, Like a Dancer," a "femicide" and the use of violence against ship, agonies, and triumphs of female geni­ the love and dedication of the cast. "Every­ On Thursday, Feb. 12 the all-woman cast track that includes some of Newman's most women as weaponry in the Democratic talia. Even the concessions where women- one had such a distinct personality. There of ASUSF College Players'Vagina Mono­ poetic analogies: "Like a fourth wall, a car Republic of Congo. The hard-hitting film centric, from the "I <3 Consent" T-shirts was no competition," said O'Connor. "Ev­ logues opened to a full house. 100 percent chase on blue screen, all eyes roll/ Like a discussed how economic and political de­ to the array of homemade baked goods, eryone was hard working, and everyone of the show's proceeds went to women's snowfall that blankets the city, swallowed cisions impact these conflicts. including a giant breast-cake rice treat and was funny...everyone was there the back charities, namely the San Francisco Wom­ whole." Bittersweet songs such as "Thun­ The audience responded positively to kissy-lip brownies. each other up." en's Building and the V-Day movement, derbolts" and "Elemental" are also stand the ensemble's passion and risk-taking. "I The show itself was saucy, enthrall­ After celebrating their opening week­ which has raised over $60 million world outs, and on these tracks Newman paints thought it was really good," said sopho­ ing, and interactive, leaving neither a dry end in the USF Presentation Theater, these wide towards antiviolence programs, shel­ small canvas vignettes with skill equal to more Alessandro Broido. "I thought it was eye nor an unindulged laugh in the house. feisty feminist performers will take their ters, and safe houses for women, as well as Colin Meloy of the Decemberists. Out of intense in the end, with the video. It was From sophomore Megan Pohlman, whose performance on the road for two perfor­ educating millions about violence against the twelve songs here, only "Submarines impacting." Broido wasn't the only man to effortless and vivacious rendition of "The mances at a Bay Area women's jail. "I'm a women and thg efforts help. of Stockholm" and "Young Atlantis" are enjoy the Vagina Monologues this Valen­ Vagina Workshop" left the audience roar­ little nervous," O'Connor said. "We know The production's director, USF alumna worth skipping on account of rushed pac­ tine's weekend. In fact, opening night of ing with laughter, to the collective perfor­ it's going to be a time when we are going to Meghan O'Connor, made the bold deci­ ing on the former and a sluggish gait on the Vagina Monologues had a surprisingly mance of "Comfort Women," the black- be changed more than the audience." "And sion to introduce two new final acts ad­ the latter. Here's to hoping the next New high y-chromosome ratio for a USF event. and-pink attired ensemble delivered a that's a good thing!" said producer and host dressing rape and violent conflict to the Pornographers album sounds half as good "I saw a lot of men in the audience," said commanding performance, a truly sublime Julie Henderson. "Yeah," O'Connor agreed. show's repertoire. "We were not sure how as this strong solo record. O'Connor. "And they're all pretty respon­ exhibition of theater. "That's a good thing." the audience would react," said O'Connor. sive. They should feel comfortable with a The audience left feeling engaged and She hoped the pieces would make people dialogue...with empowered and strong empowered. "All I have to say, is 'cunt'is my want to get out of their comfort zones and Related Article: Vagina Monologues women." Strong and empowered women new favorite word," said sophomore Grace Panel on page one. There's No Place Like Home for Wicked Glinda the Good are friends and rivals in a Overly saccharine at times, Wicked pre-Dorothy Oz. dares you to resist its unabashed embrace If you're like me and had a not-so-secret of the sentimental. A far cry from the dark affinity for the Wicked Witch of the West tone of McGuire's novel, the musical em­ growing up, you'll love Wicked's simple braces a modern, pop sensibility that is but subversive premise. The show chroni­ ever present in Stephen Schwartz's score. cles the creation of a pop culture icon as There are so many one-liners and zingers Despite his fast-growing popularity, Elphaba transitions from a self-conscious strewn throughout the script that audience two desperate arguments are frequently green girl (a condition that makes her a members may feel all punned out by the leveled at Andrew Bird's music. One ar­ veritable pariah even by the standards of end of Act I. gument is that Bird sounds too much like other eccentric citizens of Oz) into a pow­ But just when things seem to be get­ his contemporary, multi-instrumental­ erful force to be reckoned with. "I don't ting a little too Disney-fied, the show ven­ ist and singer-songwriter Sufjan Stevens. cause commotions," she says, "I am one.' tures, albeit briefly, into darker territory. However Bird's voice and his music sound As Elphaba, Teal Wicks absolutely nails Underneath the Wizard's convincing layer warmer and more inviting than anything it. With a cast recording as popular as of hick-town sincerity is a ruthless scare- by Stevens. Bird has a unique voice: gentle, Wicked's it can be hard to please audiences mongering politician. Even in this new era strong, reassuring and confident, all at the who have very set expectations of what the of "Hope and Change" the parallels to the same time. The second claim is that Bird's music should sound, like. Wicks manages Bush years are not lost. lyrics include a vocabulary so intellectual to infuse Elphaba's songs with a unique When the story wanes, there is always a that the singer must obviously be trying style that combines superb technique with moment of colossal spectacle that is ready too hard. This is also an invalid argument, genuine emotion. Her performance of the to dazzle: the beautiful costumes that si­ and the lush new Bird album, "Noble show's defining musical number, "Defying multaneously reference and reinvent the Beast," leaves both arguments moot. On Gravity," is spot on but I would contend world of Oz, the revolving door of awe-in­ "Noble Beast," Bird presents an emotional that where she is truly brilliant is in her spiring set pieces and an endless onslaught range in his vocals that seems to fit with unbridled rendition of "No Good Deed," of special effects that are too good to give every musical note as well as his so-called where she portrays Elphaba's embrace of away here. "esoteric" lyrics. The word "souverian" may the Wicked Witch persona with relish. If the shows incredibly polished produc­ seem like a big word to some unadventur- Just like a twister, her voice can bring down tion values are the icing on the cake, then ous listeners, but when Bird sings the word a house. Elphaba and Glinda's remarkable friend­ it sounds more like "so very young" and so Equally significant is Glinda's transfor­ ship is the moist and spongy center that springs multiple meanings. Bird also skill­ mation from blonde bimbo to responsible keeps the whole thing together. It's become fully makes transitions and shifts in his ruler. Ke'ndra Kassebaum manages to make standard for musicals to extol romance as songs. The song "Master Swarm" gradually even the early Glinda lovable. She play's the greatest expression of love, so it's re­ moves into a salsa-flavored flamenco feel the seemingly vacant sorceress to great freshing to see a story where friendship is only to end in rapid computer beeps and comedic effect (especially in the number presented as an equally important force of blips. Sly distorted guitar and haunting "Popular"), in Act I and yet, by the time change and growth in people's lives. My feedback seem to come out of nowhere on Act II rolls around, Kassebaum has un­ guess is that what will cement Wicked's "Not a Robot, But a Ghost."Bird regularly covered a wonderfully surprising sense of well-deserved place in popular mythology writes songs that have to do with animals, MARO GUEVARA Courtesy of Wicked longing and hurt in Glinda. won't necessarily be the "Oh my Oz" mo­ but he also has great insight into the hu­ StaffWriter Schwartz and a book by Winnie Hol- I would be remiss not to mention the ments created by Universal Studios, which man condition like on the mournful song zmann, is officially based on Gregory hilarious Carol Kane (who I will always produced the show. I think it will have "Effigy": "Fake conversations on a nonex­ The yellow brick road may have taken McGuire's novel Wicked: The Life and think of as the grandma from the Ad- more to do with how Elphaba and Glinda's istent telephone/ Like the words of a man Wicked to Broadway and beyond, but the Times of the Wicked Witch of the West, dams Family movies) as the devious Ma­ friendship is a testament to the incredible who's spent a little too much time alone." winds of good fortune have blown the hit but unofficially borrows heavily from the dame Morrible, and David Garrison as the rewards we can reap when give the people "Noble Beast" may stand as an apt title: musical back into San Francisco, where 1939 film starring Judy Garland. Unlike vaudevillian Wizard of Oz. Garrison is so we think we loathe another chance. Bird comes across as an intelligent, sen­ it is poised to cast its spell for as long as sitive, maybe even chivalrous gentleman, L. Frank Baum's classic tale and the movie earnest in his portrayal that even when you Wicked is now playing at the Orpheum it can in an open engagement at the Or­ while his layered sound seems to take on that was based upon it, Wicked's story know the Wiz is up to no good, you just Theater. For more information on purchas­ pheum theater. a life of its own, breathing in the beautiful begins on the other side of the rainbow, want to say "Aaaw, shucks" and forgive him ing tickets please visit www.sfhnsf.com or Wicked, with music by Stephen world Bird describes. where Elphaba (the Wicked Witch) and anyway. call 415-551-2000. San Francisco Foghorn SCENE FEBRUARY 19, 2009 Warhols Thirteen Screen Tests Delight Film Fans COLIN GIBBONS Beneath the hypnotic gazes, Wareham StaffWriter provided texture-laden guitar work and traded haunting vocal melodies with Phil­ The San Francisco Film Society recently lips. Wareham has been making atmo­ offered a rare glance at some of iconic pop spheric pop since the late '80s, originally artist Andy Warhol's less famous work in a with Galaxie 500, then Luna, and now with performance entitled "13 Most Beautiful." his wife (also formerly of Luna) under the A collection of the artist's fabled screen name Dean 8c Britta. The pair, who have tests were presented in a unique context, previously worked on the score for films screened in the theater space at the Pal­ such as Noah Baumbach's "The Squid and ace of Fine Arts and accompanied by the the Whale," proved an ideal choice for the shimmering melodies of Dean Wareham Warhol project. Joined by Matt Sumrow and Britta Phillips. Viewed in this rather playing keyboards and guitars and Antho­ surreal environment, the mysterious charm ny LaMarca on drums, their pieces (a few of Warhol's slow-motion portraits proved older originals, a couple of covers and the inescapable. rest composed for the event) served not The 13 screen tests were chosen from only to draw out the personalities of the hundreds that Warhol shot of visitors to faces on the screen, but also to evoke the The Factory in the mid-sixties and sub­ spirit of the period from which they came. sequently used for a variety of purposes, The influence of Lou Reed was appro­ most notably as video accompaniment for priately quite apparent throughout the per­ acts such as the Velvet Underground in his formance. Reed's own "Not a Young Man multimedia sensation The Exploding Plas­ Anymore" was played during his screen tic Inevitable. test, while Dean & Britta's "Singer Sing," Although the tests were all shot with which was played for Ann Buchanan's test, Melissa Stihl/Foghorn the same formula (four minutes, still gave an emphatic nod to "Street Hassle," Santa Cmz natives A Quantum Visionary play for Erasmus supporters on Feb. 6 in Phelan Hall as part of Festival For Freedom. camera and faces only), Warhol's light­ Reed's epic anthem of underground life. ing manipulations and his subjects' antics During Nico's screen test, Britta sang provide an intriguing variety of emotions. an ethereal version of "I'll Keep it With Erasmus Benefit Rocks Phelan The curator's selections demonstrated the Mine," a song written by Factory visitor CHRIS MOORE Bob Dylan and recorded by Nico herself. brutality. Duo drummers laid down rhyth­ in Kunze to make experimental videos that remarkable array of character captured in StaffWriter mic chaos while the guitars built up walls put the Ghost Town Refugees' music into this narrow medium, with some figures The images of those two artists, Reed You can usually find sophomore Jenny of sinister melodies only to have break­ new depths. In terms of performance, this beaming full of gregarious glamour and and Nico, perhaps best represent the es­ Williams in front of Phelan Hall selling downs destroy them with their sledgeham­ was the Refugees' tightest and most con­ • others brooding, forlorn. sence of the collection as whole. Reed, fair trade coffee or Krispy Kreme dough­ mers of relentless, distortion. The voice fident set. Richard Reem, presented first, remained cool and removed behind dark glasses, suggestively sipping a bottle of Coca-Cola nuts for an Erasmus fundraiser into the of lead singer Hector Lee Heaviside was When Vox Jaguars were around 17- 20 still, as though frozen in a photograph, and Nico, gazing wistfully at the camera, wee hours of the night, desperately trying agonizing, not only to hear but to watch as years old and have been playing music for a marked contrast to the closing screen turning away and glancing back again, em­ to get drunken students to pitch in for the he heavily stomped around the stage, his years. They had off-the wall energy mixed test of Jan Holzer, who made a show of body a lost and impossible charm made all cause. It was exciting to see her abandon face getting redder with every ferocious with Elvis Costello coolness that ripped vigorously brushing her teeth while star­ the more enticing by time and distance. the traditional method of fundraising ig­ bellow. Depth Charge Revolt does not away from their garage rock sound. They ing intently into the camera. The subjects nored by students and shake everybody's want to criticize people through fear, but demanded the attention of the audience between them filled in the spectrum, as The striking images of "13 Most Beau­ ears, hearts, and minds by bringing a five- help them find meaning in the absurdities and lured them even closer to feed off Paul America chewed gum and laughed, tiful" illustrate Warhol's remarkable skill in hour rock festival to the USF campus: the of personal emotions and social problems their energy. Their youthful, vigorous en­ a glowering Dennis Hopper refused eye exposing the extraordinary in those around Festival For Freedom. The lineup included that one faces daily such as sex, anxiety, ergy and their refined skills will spark even contact, and Nico playfully ducked in and him. Transfixing and beautiful, the screen local favorites such as Ty Segall, Travis and the meaning of identity. greater and more matured hits, like their out of the frame. Although the manner tests prove to possess an enduring appeal Hayes Busse, Ghost Town Refugees and Besides the psych-metal of Quantum song "Swagger," later in their career. and behavior of the subjects varied, their - they simultaneously capture the allure of a bygone time and evince the continued Man/Miracle. The real treat was to see Visionary, the rest of the acts weren't near­ It was impossible not to dance to the glowing images each demanded the same relevance of one of that era's great artists. Santa Cruz bands on the bill. This was ly as heavy as Depth Charge Revolt, but sensational group James Rabbit, one of the lingering attention. not all too surprising of Santa Cruz native they all had their own unique kick. Rowdy two headliners. They had infectious melo­ Williams, who is a devoted fan of all the punk folk boys Koalacaust finally got peo­ dies, rhythms that would tear your sneak­ 3) "Cold Cold Water" by Mirah off Santa Cruz bands she invited. Williams ple's knees moving and gained a following ers apart, quirkiness that slaps the brain of "Advisory Committee" should have dropped the doughnuts and ofmoshers. Instead of guitars grimed out silly, and dance moves that compete with a applied what she loves, music and culture, by distortion, Koalacaust kept it clean and churchgoer overcome by the Holy Ghost. 4) "Look Into the Air" by Explo­ to help benefit others a long time ago. acoustic. Somehow within the swift riffs The biggest regret of my night was telling sions in the Sky off of "How Strange, of the acoustic guitar, the trotting drums, the lead singer, Taylor, that they should The Santa Cruz bands that conquered Innocence" Phelan's McLaren Conference Room were the deep melodic breaths of the accordion make it big while asking for a copy of their Quantum Visionary, Depth Charge Re­ and the gravelly but sweet vocal harmo­ latest album. I realized mainstream success 5) "Peacocks in the Video Rain" by volt, Koalacaust, Vox Jaguars and James nization, Koalacaust seemed as tough as would ruin them and any chance of high- John Vanderslice off of "Pixel Revolt" Rabbit. The music from both Northern similar acts the Droplock Murpheys or energy acts like theirs to stay unique and MELISSA BARON California regions crafted an eclectic set. O'Death. autonomous. Scene Editor 6) "Funnel Cloud" by the Cairo Each band sounded different from the Everybody got a chance to cool off with The crowd was wincing away by the The seemingly endless rain, the Gang off of "S/T" others, bringing its own flavor, sound, at­ the crooning of Travis Hayes Busse. San time Ty Segall, the final headliner of the days that start out sunny and always titude and style. Williams' intention was to Franciscans and Santa Cruzers huddled night, took to a dark corner of the room wind up cloudy and cold and the ter­ 7) "There is a Place" by Silver Jews showcase varying modes of sound, but it around the stage. No one was standing, all for his set. Everyone was exhausted from rible weather that just won't seem to off of "Tanglewood Numbers" was disappointing to see that most of the sat down before Busse. The crowd was at- the four-and-a-half-hour music marathon. go away inspire this week's mixtape. It USF students missed out on some mes­ tentative, yet reflective during the personal Only the committed and the true stuck may not be the happiest mix, but hey, 8) "Our Weather" by Pants Yello! merizing bands, mainly showing up for songs he sang. An intimate performance around. The lone cowboy of furious garage at least it's just as dismal as San Fran­ off of "Recent Drama" the latter part of the festival to see popular capped off with a cover of The Smiths' rock, Ty Segall, with his guitar clutched cisco in February. local acts Travis Hayes Busse and Ghost "There's A Light That Never Goes Out." in steady hands and drum shackled to his 9) "Your Belgian Things" by the Town Refugees. The space was filled with Ghost Town Refugees engraved their feet, buckshot the senses right back into 1) "It's Been Raining" by Kimya Mountain Goats off of "We Shall All Santa Cruz fans, friends and families for "psych-jazz-rock" infusion into every open primeval. The skull-snapping kick drum, Dawson off of "Hidden Vagenda" Be Healed" most of the night. mind around campus with consistent per­ the filthiness of the guitar and the livid- formances at Crossroads, Harney Plaza ness of Ty's hollering reminded us why we Depth Charge Revolt left me in awe. 2) "One Day's Evening" by Wax- 10) "Only Babies Cry" by Paul Fans of the Melvins, Butthole Surfers and and venues around the city. For this show came to the festival in the first place: to wing off of "For Madmen Only" Baribeau off of "Paul Baribeau" Swans would rejoice at their sense of sheer the hand members collaborated with Kev­ listen to some awesome music. Director Henry Selick Crafts Romantically Macabre World In"Coraline 5* In an interview given on Jan. 21 in San Christmas." Jack, the anti-hero of "Night- pointing Coraline to a secret door inside warmth of colors highlighting things like Francisco, Selick talked about his stylis­ mare," is determined to marry the worlds the house. It is when Coraline opens the the garden is often confronted by the im­ tic approach to visually representing Neil of Christmas and Halloween. Coraline is doors to this mystical canal that we expe­ mense overcast of setting, making for a real Gaiman's characters. a pointed, brooding young girl interested rience the riveting experience of 3-D — visual treat. "This is what I like to do in animated in magic and winning the love and atten­ something I had previously thought of as Coraline travels to her parallel universe films and with 'Coraline' in particular ... tion of her parents. Both films engage in a failed commercial invention. Instead the a second time. When we meet her "other" I'm treading this fine line between car­ grim parallels of the protagonists' realities, surrealism of manipulation of color and mother and father, we learn that despite toons and live action. I want you to believe but where "Nightmare" is unnerving and motion left my body tight and wanting their black button eyes that inspire a feel­ that these are flesh and blood, that Cora­ manic, "Coraline" is contemplative and more. Once Coraline reaches the other end ing of immense unpleasant creepy polite­ line could die if she's trapped in the "other" mature. For instance, the score in Selick's of the lateral shoot she walks into a home ness, they are a part of Coraline's ideal. world. But I found that if your designs get latest film takes a back seat. The music of much like her own where everything par­ However, it is Wybie's black cat that begins too close to live action — if they start to re­ "Coraline" moves more like the glue of the allels the house she left. The things in this to shake Coraline's perception of comfort semble real people too much, I think they narrative rather than the conductor of plot house have an undead quality to them, a and understanding of her parallel parents. suffer in comparison and they feel dead so points. Usage of all things orchestral is staple for the visual condition of all Selick's He warns her that things may not be as I like to exaggerate the design." quaint, but not subtle as it weaves in and characters. Inside Coraline's "other" room they seem. His admonishment is realized Selick's obsession with that which is out of Coraline's adventure. This is com­ the porcelain turtle she once had is now a at once when terror strikes Coraline as her impossibly skeletal and gaunt is amongst poser Bruno Coulais' first time scoring for skeleton in motion, hopping around. Her "other" mother asks Coraline to sew black many of the visual accents presented in a narrative film. friends from her old town in the picture on buttons in place of her eyes in order to re­ "Coraline." The stop-motion film em­ The film begins as Coraline is explor­ her nightstand are alive within the frame; main in "other" world. powered its animators to showcase their ing her new surroundings in a foggy resi­ they speak out to her. Coraline wakes up "I don't know what it is about stop mo­ acute sense of detail. Everything from dential plot of land. She has moved to a and is no longer experiencing the undead tion. You can show children the original Coraline's painted blue nail polish to the new house in a rainy town with her fond surroundings. It is also on this morning King Kong; they're fascinated by it," Selick Courtesy of Focus Features sparkles on individual threads of her sil­ but busy botanist parents. She meets Wy- that we see Selick writing the rules of his says. "I don't know why, it's just as a kid SKY MADDEN very-purple knit sweatshirt appear so well bie, a filmic addition to Gaiman's original dietetic world as we meet characters like everybody goes through a phase where StaffWriter shaped, it feels as though you could reach story, who is a strange neighborhood boy Bobinsky — the pot-bellied, but otherwise they believe their dolly, their toys are living inhumanly thin veteran circus performer - Henry Selick is known for his direction out and touch them. While these details interested in magic and adventure like things, and it doesn't take much to imagine - and Miss Spink and Miss Forcible — the on "The Nightmare Before Christmas," are so much a part of the magic that Selick Coraline. The two quibble competitively them moving and coming to life. It's al­ lesbian couple of especially plump propor­ "James and the Giant Peach" and his semi­ and his team bring to Gaiman's characters, about the mastery of operating a water rod most as if stop-motion is always old-fash­ tions who excel in Scottie (dog) taxidermy. nal 1981 work "Seepage,"which showcased Selick calls his craft, stop motion, "im­ from the moment they meet. Aggravated ioned. It's not new. It's not modern. It Coraline's new friends share whimsical in­ his distinguished taste for developing both perfect." When asked why he chose this by her new acquaintance, she assumes that feels like it's from another time." formation with her without trying to get classical and postmodern animation tech­ mode in particular, Selick explained, "Stop the button-faced doll that appears on her "Coraline" has been a project between to know her. It's as if they already do. niques. Starting Feb. 6, he delivers a mani­ motion shakes with life. You can feel the doorstep the next day is a gift from Wybie. Selick and author Neil Gaiman since 2000. acal stop-motion animation adaptation of artist's hand. It is inherently creepy, but it's Repelled by her preoccupied parents, Cor­ The color palate of Coraline transcends Now with its much-anticipated arrival, the writer Neil Caiman's dark novella "Cora- also very warm." aline finds herself exploring her new house pluralism with its blues, pinks, violets and viewing experience of "Coraline" is not line." Selick's "Coraline" is just as human It's difficult not to draw comparisons to with her doll, a partially autonomous ob­ oranges that combat the black and grey from a tangible time or place but rather it as it is mythical. Selick's 1996 film "The Nightmare Before ject that becomes lost and then found, all within one Selick universe. Such a is of the romantically macabre mind.

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ANDREA LENNOX The Dons fired back with many more StaffWriter points, but could not manage to fill the five-point deficit that remained for the rest This past Thursday night, Feb. 12, the of the game. Despite the Dons' incredible Dons faced off the Portland Pilots in an offensive playing and promising outcome, upsetting 72-67 loss in War Memorial it was not enough to overcome the Pilots' Gym. The Pilots lived up to their reputa­ 3-point weapon. tion as the West Coast Conference's lead­ A steal and two free throws by Port­ ing 3-point scorers as the Dons were un­ land freshman Angelo Caloiaro cut the able to ward off their hot streak. lead to 69-64 with 17 seconds, but a pair The Pilots fired off the close game of free throws by Nik Raivio won them the with a surge from their offense. With a first game. The Dons could not get back from quarter scoreboard reading 21-8 just eight their five-point deficit, as Portland won minutes into the game, many believed this their seventh of their last eight games. would be an easy win for the Pilots. How­ Jared Stohl led the Pilots with 16 ever, the Dons turned to their top scorer, points, while T.J Campbell added 15 points, and the West Coast Conference's top scor­ seven assists and five rebounds. Campbell er, Dior Lowhorn. was five for seven beyond the arc, as Stohl Dior scored 12 points for the Dons in finished four for five in his three-point the first half, lifting the crowd and team shots. Robin Smeulders added 12 points mates' spirits. This was only 12 of the 24 and seven rebounds for the Pilots. points Lowhorn scored in the entire game. This was the first road win for the The Dons managed a 15-0 run as Pordand Pilots over the Dons since 2001 and the only managed eight more points by half- first season sweep of the Dons since 1995. time. The score was 29-27 going into half Portland now has a season record of (16-8, time. 7-2 WCC) as they go on to challenge St. Lowhorn brought the Dons into the Mary's this Saturday. lead with the first four points of the second The Dons, now (9-16,1-9 WCC) go half, with the scoreboard now reading 33- on to challenge the Gonzaga Bulldogs this 27. However, Portland quickly answered Saturday night at p.m. in War Memo­ back with five 3-pointers in four minutes, rial Gym. Gonzaga leads the West Coast including a 23-6 run that left the Dons Conference in wins this season. with an 11 point deficit. The proud USF men's basketball gold The scoreboard now read 50-39 with jerseys worn by eager players and fans were less than 12 minutes remaining in the not enough to ward off the Gonzaga Bull­ game. Within the next seven minutes dogs this past rainy Valentine's Day in War the Dons scored 10 points, and the Pi­ Memorial Gym. Although the final score Nicholas Mukhar/Foghorn lots scored 15, making the deficit now 16 was close, a remarkable 78-73 finish, the The Don's defense attempts to slow down the Gonzaga Bulldog's offense and pull off the upset, but USF fails to hold them off and go on to lose 78-73. points with five minutes to go. Dons could not keep the Bulldogs from their 11-0 West Coast Conference win­ USF forward Dior Lowhorn scored 15 than the last time the Dons played them in ning streak. points in the first half of the game. The mid-January. The Dons were at a disadvantage Bulldogs met their match when they expe­ USF forward Blake Wallace earned an as they were undermanned by four key rienced 12 turnovers, and five three-point­ impressive 19 points for the Dons, a true players in this weekend's games due to a ers before heading into overtime with the testament to his growth as a player - as he dispute with coach Rex Walters during a scoreboard reading 41-37 in their favor. averaged 12.9 points last season. Guards practice. Most notably, the Dons' second- Lowhorn got the crowd rumbling and Chris O'Brien, Kwame Vaughn and Don- leading scorer, Manny Quezada, was not the scoreboard beaming when he scored a tae Bryant were among other Dons who able to play in both the unsuccessful game three-point shot early in the second half, greatly helped their total scoring of 73 against Portland or Saturday night's game bringing the game to an enticing 49-49 tie. points. against Gonzaga. Centers James Morgan Although the Dons managed nine more The Dons' last played game against and Hyman Taylor along with Chioke three-pointers in the second half, the Bull­ the Bulldogs on Jan. 17 was an unsuccess­ Walker were also suspended. Despite the dogs' Micah Downs quickly responded ful 85-51 loss. It is safe to say that with all absence of these four valuable players, the to Lowhorn's efforts with another three- things being considered—four men down, Dons put up an incredible fight as they re­ point shot. Bulldog Josh Heytvelt went on and a previous landslide loss against the mained neck and neck with the Bulldogs to score 10 points for Gonzaga. number one team in the West Coast Con­ throughout the entire game. The Dons were unable to score enough ference—a 78-73 loss shows much prom­ The first half was one of much excite­ points to beat the Bulldogs after Downs' ise for our Dons. ment, as both teams held a promising out­ shot, yet the game remained a close one. The Dons go on to play their rivals, look for a West Coast Conference win. The By the game's finish, Lowhorn had scored the Santa Clara Broncos, next Saturday Nicholas Mukhar/Foghorn Bulldogs powered through with an average a total of 23 points for the Dons. Low­ in War Memorial Gym at 7:00 p.m. The Saturday's game against Gonzaga was pitched as a 'Gold Out" by USF Athletics who of 65 percent shooting. The Dons' offense horn is the conference's leading scorer, and Dons stand now at (9-16, 1-9 WCC), as asked fans to wear gold clothing to the game, which was broadcast on ESPNU. was right up there with the Bulldogs as scored eight more points against Gonzaga the Broncos stand now at (13-14,5-5). Scouting Report on Dior Lowhorn: Is USF Let's Face it: USF Rivalries Are Not Exactly North Carolina vs. Duke Ready to Send Another Don to the NBA? rivalry. Students should take advantage of FRANCESCA CRUDO the fact that they can get into games for Lowhorn. Lowhorn is the star of the team, StaffWriter free unlike at other schools, such as Duke leading the Dons in both points at 20.3 and Texas A&M, where getting into games per game and rebounds at 6.7 per game. Rivalry Week occurs near the end of the is a competitive thing. According to the Lowhorn is also the leading scorer in the college basketball season where two rivals Duke Athletics website, more than 1,200 West Coast Conference but does he have play one another; the most well-known students have to wait to see if they are able enough skills to be a NBA player? I'm go­ college basketball rivalry is that between to get a ticket to a Duke basketball game. ing to play the role of a NBA scout and North Carolina and Duke. USF has two At Texas A&M University there is a lot­ assess whether Lowhorn has the skills to rivals - Santa Clara and St. Mary's. How­ tery system for the games; students get a be a professional basketball player. ever, these cannot be seen as rivalries. A number and if your number gets picked, If Lowhorn does in fact decide to enter rivalry is supposed to be an intense compe­ then you get to go to the game. Students his name into the NBA draft, he first must tition between athletic teams or their ath­ should take advantage of our student sec­ make the transition from a post player to letes. Rivalry games spark a passion in the tion, Los Locos. The Cameron Crazies a wing player. Lowhorn does not have the athletes, coaches and fans. By definition, (the Duke student section, which consists height or wingspan to play the power for­ the rivalry between USF and Santa Clara of undergraduate and graduate students) ward position in the NBA. Typically power is not typical since there is no passion in are very dedicated to Duke basketball. The forwards in the NBA are six foot ten and both the teams and the fans as there once Cameron Crazies help the Duke basket­ if they are shorter they usually have the was. ball team, as should Los Locos do to help MATT STEINBACH wingspan of someone taller. This means he The rivalry USF has with Santa Clara the USF basketball team. Since not a lot would have to play small forward since he Sports Editor and St. Mary's is very lopsided. In the of students come out to support the USF is not tall enough nor has the wingspan to 2006-2007 and 2007-2008 seasons, the basketball team via Los Locos, USF's ri­ Every year at least 200 hopeful college play the power forward. basketball programs of St. Mary's and valry with Santa Clara and St. Mary's can­ and international basketball players enter Typically small forwards are quick, Santa Clara have been performing well not be seen as a true rivalry. the NBA draft. Out of those 200 plus bas­ have good ball handling skills, can shoot (finishing 42-22 and 36-26, respectfully), ketball players, only 60 get drafted. Getting USF's rivalries with Santa Clara and the three and are athletic. Changing the whereas USF's basketball program has not St. Mary's are not true rivalries. USF's ri­ drafted into the NBA is arguably harder position you play is difficult but possible. been doing well (23-39 in the same time than going pro in any other sport. The valries exist due to the fact that all three At this point in his career, Lowhorn does period). On the other side of the spec­ colleges are located in the Bay Area along NBA draft is only two rounds compared to not possess the quickness to play the small trum, Duke and North Carolina are two of seven rounds, like the NFL. For most col­ with the fact that they are Catholic-af­ forward position. Could you imagine Low­ the top college basketball programs in the filiated colleges (USF and Santa Clara be­ lege basketball players, the dream of going horn guarding LeBron James or Carmelo country. Since Duke and North Carolina to the NBA is never realized. Considering ing Jesuit colleges and St. Mary's being a Anthony? In order to guard wing play­ are both in the top ten in the rankings, it Christian Brothers college). The rivalries all of this information, could any current ers, you have to be quick on your feet and adds excitement in the rivalry especially basketball player from USF turn pro? between Santa Clara and St. Mary's can right now Lowhorn is not quick enough to since the schools play each other twice be improved if their basketball programs Throughout the history of USF's bas­ guard wing players. And on offense, Low- during the season. USF's rivalries are not get better and if there were more student ketball program, only 23 players have gone horn's first step is not quick enough to get genuine due to the lopsidedness of the fan support. The rivalries can be revived pro. So the odds stacked up against a USF past faster players. Although, he does have quality of the basketball programs. if USF's basketball program gets better, basketball player are great. Considering a solid first step, he is not explosive enough Nicholas Mukhar/Foghorn Dior Lowhorn is a standout player and Fan support for the basketball program which will not be happening any time this, the only person at USF that has the DIOR: Continued on Page 9 leads the team in rebounds and scoring. also supports the idea for a lack of a true slightest possibility of going pro is Dior soon.