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JiBJjSpPf San Francisco FOGHORN THE UNIVERSITY OF SAN FRANCISCO FEBRUARY 3, 2000 http:/'/foghorn, usfca.edu VOLUME 96, ISSUE 11 Plane Crash Hits Close to Home USF-Sacramento instructor among the 88 missing in Alaska Airlines flight 261 crash

Leah Hltchings and Ua Steakley ert were returning from a vacation FOGHORN STAFF in Puerto Vallarta., Mexico. Two A writing instructor at the Uni­ dogs, named Emma and Casey, versity of San Francisco's satellite eagerly anticipated their Monday campus in Sacramento, Jean evening arrival; unfortunately, the Gandesbery, is feared dead in couple never made it home. Monday's Alaska Airlines flight A petite blonde in her late 50's, 261 crash. Gandesbery is an alumnae of the As search and recovery teams University of California-Davis, scour the icy coastal waters of Point where she earned a doctorate degree Mugu, in South­ in Literature. ern California, She recendy fin­ hope of finding ished teaching a survivors has The MD-83 nose­ writing class for run out due to dived from 17,000 16 students, and water tempera­ is to start teach­ tures averaging feet into the Pacific ing again in May in the low 50's. after the pilot was at USF-Sacra- The MD-83 unable to keep the m e n t o . nose-dived from Gandesbery has 17,000 feet into aircraft from losing been with the the Pacific after altitude. Sacramento re- the pilot was un- gional faculty able to keep the for seven years aircraft from losing altitude. The as well as holding positions at the cause of the crash originated from University of California at Davis problems with the horizontal sta­ and Santa Barbara. bilizer, a wing-like structure on She is known as an instructor the tail that controls the level of who develops close ties with all her the plane's nose, according to the students. She has a "personal impact

SAN FRANCISCO ASSOCIATED PRESS San Francisco Chronicle. on the students," said Lisa Morana, Jean Gandesbery and husband disappeared into the Pacific after taking a vacation in Puerto Vallarta. Gandesbery and husband Rob- Sacramento: Page 5 Youth Wage New Home for College War on Prop 21o f Professional Studies Mike Munson FOGHORN STAFF WRITER Shadi Rahimi overhaul of the current juve­ FOGHORN STAFF WRITER nile crime system, will be on The College of Professional "Ain't tto power like the the upcoming March ballots. Studies, the University's third larg­ power of the youth 'cause the Soul, Third Eye Movement, est college, will be moving out of power ofthe youth don't stop!" C-Beyond, Students forJustice , its Lone Mountain location and shouted hundreds of teenagers and various other Bay Area into the building formerly home to as they stormed the youth organizations have la­ Lincoln University. Embarcadero branch of Pacific beled the ballot initiative "The "What I'm excited about is not Gas and Electric, earlier this War on Youth," and "The Anti- only having our own building, but year. They were protesting Youth Initiative." They have also having the opportunity to re­ PG&E's financial support of staged rallies and protests design the building while we are Proposition 21, the "Gang Vio­ throughout the Bay Area, in or­ concurrendy restructuring the* in­ lence and der to influ- ternal structure of the College," Juvenile ______ence Cali­ said Larry Brewster, dean of the Crime Pre- fornians to College of Professional Studies. "It v e n t i o n "They get scared, ami vote against is a rare opportunity for an orga­ Act" And say 'Lot's cure the the proposi­ nization to model the physical Following extensive renovations and the addition of handicap facilities, the battle tion. structure of the building where it the College of Professional Studies will relocate to 281 Masonic. problem, let's lock "I think will be centralized, and do it in had just be­ both maximize the University's vis­ them up/ but what that you such a way that it mirrors the in­ Director Glenn Loomis. Also, the gun. ibility on this important intersec­ should be tentions of the institution." electrical and heating systems will Students, they're really doing Is tion as well as provide a more pro­ allowed to The building was constructed in have to be revamped, and the site youth orga- covering It up." fessional setting for the College of screw up 1910, and the physical components will have to be patched into the nizations, Professional Studies." —Aaron Katz when you're of the building are still in excellent University's phone system as well. activists, the *" The President's positive oudook USF STUDB8T young, be- condition. The structure's frame The location was originally a high Catholic is also mirrored in the attitude of cause you has not rotted whatsoever, but is in school and convent that was under Church, and • • -' the students. "As a transfer stu­ don't really dire need of repair before it can be the auspices ofthe Sisters of Presen­ even San dent," said sophomore Tim Heath, know what you're doing," utilized. Initiatives to secure build­ tation. Lincoln University leased the Francisco District Attorney building in 1970 and has since "it really makes me feel good about freshman Jodi Higuchi said. ing permits have already been Terence Hallinan, are all out­ moved on to a new location for their my school. It is nice to know that "People make mistakes, and made, and once secured, construc­ raged over the latest tough-on- respective university in 1990. the administration really is dedi­ then come out really good citi­ tion will begin. "281 Masonic is crime initiative, proposed by cated to making this school a bet­ zens in the end—you never without a ramp or a handicap bath­ Although USF's President was former California governor ter place." Senior Joe Brauer feels know." room, and much work will need to unavailable for an interview, Fr. Pete Wilson. the same way. "I got off the bus According to the youth or- be done in order to bring it into Schlegel expressed his excitement Wilson's Proposition 21, towards this new endeavor in a press and saw the USF sign and said, which proposes a dramatic Prop21: Page 4 compliance with the American Dis­ abilities Act," said Plant Services release. "I believe this move will 'Man, that's great." No Limits.

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ARMY ROTC Unlike any other college course you can take. San Francisco Foghorn NEWS February 3, 2000 NEWS BRIEFS Dorm Blaze Sparks Awareness Allegra Temporale Professor Awarded ASSISTANT NEWS EDITOR University of San Francisco professor of education, Alma Flora Students at Seton Hall Univer­ Ada, received the prestigious Pura Belpre Award for his latest sity in South Orange, New Jersey children's book. The Belpre Award honors Latino and Latina writ­ awoke to the sounds of a fire alarm ers whose work best portray, affirm, and celebrate the Latino cul­ blaring in their halls during the tural experience in a children's book. Ada's book, Under the Royal early morning hours of January 19. Palms: A Childhood in Cuba is a heartwarming portrayal of her Unfortunately, the alarm did not childhood days in Cuba. She describes a deep friendship with her prompt a number of students to beloved dance teacher, and regales readers with stories of her family. leave the building. Several stu­ The book is a companion volume to her previous work Where the dents, annoyed by responding to Flame Trees Bloom. The Association for Library Service to Children the previous 17 false alarms heard (ALSO, and REFORMA, the National Association to Promote Ser­ in Boland Hall, did not bother get­ vices to the Spanish Speaking, administered the award, saying that ting out of their beds. the book "encourages children to celebrate the joys and the struggles "I almost stayed asleep," said we all share no matter where or when we grew up". freshman Yatin Patel. "I mean, false FOGHORN As this sign warns, USF's fire safety equipment isn't fully functional. alarms were pretty standard in Boland." When she opened the door ing cold for no reason at 2:30 in woke up. There was no fire, our to assess the situation, however, she the morning, what did they ex­ alarm malfunctioned, but it could Asian Exploration was terrified to see the ceiling tiles pect?" have been dangerous and no one The Davies Forum Public Lecture Series at the University of coming down. "I got out just in A memorial service was held on would have noticed." San Francisco will spend the remaining lectures ofthe upcoming time," she said, "I was one of the January 24 so that students, faculty, The sprinkler system in the Rossi semester focusing on the history and contributions of Asian Pa­ lucky ones." and friends ofthe University could Wing of Lone Mountain is not yet cific Americans to the American society. Tided "Re-Orienting Asian Investigators have not yet deter­ gather and remember those who functioning. Plant Services is await­ America", the series features speakers who will critically examine mined the cause of this fire, al­ had died. Seton Hall students re­ ing the arrival of a part. the long and diverse history of Asian Pacific Americans in the though arson is suspected. The turned to classes on January 26. "It is virtually finished," said United States. The Forum hopes to interrogate the complexity of blaze killed three students and sent "We were all touched by this," Loomis. "It will be up and running cultural experiences in which Asian Pacific Americans continue 62 others to the hospital. said Ober. "Everyone on campus is by April 1." to shape and be shaped by the American value system. Upcoming Firefighters managed to contain the rethinking the way we live our lives. Students at the University are speakers include Tony Bui and Quentin Lee, film directors, on blaze on the third floor of the six I am so proud of how we have all questioning their own safety now. February 23. For more info please contact Marlon Villa in the Of­ story building which houses 640 pulled together to help each other." Sophomore Melissa Geary lives fice of Public Affairs at x2697. students. In light ofthe fire at Seton Hall, in the Hayes-Healy dormitory. She In the aftermath of the fire, stu­ colleges and universities across the said that although she had never re­ dents at Seton Hall are questioning country are questioning their own ally considered it before, she was what could have been done to pre­ fire safety, hoping that their systems concerned about her own safety in Sex in The City vent it. The 48-year-old building is could prevent such a tragedy. The the event of a fire. "I am on the ninth From February 13th through February 19th, the week of one of two dorms on campus that Director of Plant Services at the floor, so it's not like I could jump Valentine's Day, the Student Health Education Program will spon­ do not have sprinkler systems, be­ University of San Francisco, Glen out the window," she said. "I mean, sor Sexual Responsibility Week, a program that helps to educate cause they were built before thelaw Loomis, said that the USF is in bet­ we have an alarm, but what good students on making responsible sexual decisions. This year's theme made them a requirement. ter shape than Seton Hall. will that do me if I am trapped in is "What I Like About You," and focuses on promoting healthy rela­ "I think that the University "One major problem at Seton there with no way to put out the tionships. One event scheduled is a version of Family Feud, in which could have done more to prevent Hall was that the students ignored fire?" University clubs and organizations will play against each other an­ these senseless deaths," said sopho­ the fire alarm," he said. "We have Junior Paul Craig said,"I moved swering questions on sexual responsibility. Other events include "He more Sarah Ober. "It is very irre­ had very few false alarms, and we off campus this year, and, ofcourse, Said/She Said," a panel discussion on issues of love, dating, and the sponsible of them to house 700 stu­ are not as likely to have false alarms when I was looking for an apart­ sale of "Sunkisses," a can of Sunkist soda with a Valentine message. dents in a building that is not fire because of the way that our system ment, a major concern of mine was The Sunkisses will cost twenty-five cents, and students can purchase equipped." is configured." that it had the proper fire safety de­ them during dead hour on the 8th and the 10th to send to their Ali Andrews, a sophomore at Sophomore Claudia Plaza said vices. When I was moving into the special valentine. For more information on Sexual Responsibility Seton Hall, said, "The University that she was not sure that students dorms, I didn't even consider that. Week, and how you or your club or organization can be involved in keeps pointing out that students would respond in the event of a fire. I just assumed that all schools were the upcoming events, contact the Student Health Education pro­ ignored the alarms, but after 18 "Last semester our smoke detector safe. Maybe I shouldn't have been gram, located in University Center room 309, or call x6702. times of going out into the freez- went off in the room, and no one so trusting." Senate Mandates Service OFF THE HILLTOP Club leaders disapprove of an unexpected amendment Going Greek change the information in the Leah Hltchlngs munity service initiative in its fects them the most," said Julie Loyola Marymount reports computers. AT&T promptly NEWS EDITOR student government," she said. Ardell, Business Manager of an increased interest in Greek shut off long distance service to Reaction from University of San "The Senate decided that it was ASUSF. "Mandating community life on campus, as the spring those students who had failed Francisco club leaders has been important that students identify service is an oxymoron." fraternity rush attracted a to pay their unreceived bills. mosdy negative regarding the ap­ with the University as a Jesuit in­ Students generally disagree record number of interested Due to the mix-up, Santa Clara proval of an amendment by the stitution." As for the club leaders with the idea of required studenis this year. Greek life on University is looking to change Associated Students ofthe Univer­ not being notified of the idea, volunteerism as well. "I'm a strong campus has seen an overall rise, long distant companies for the sity of San Francisco (ASUSF) re­ Daly said, "We discussed the idea believer in community service," as sororities also expect a large 2001-2002 school year, as soon quiring all funded clubs and orga­ and asked for feedback. We only said Preston Walton, a freshman turnout this spring. Sororities as their contract with AT&T ter­ nizations to perform volunteer received positive feedback from hospitality management major. on campus report that although minates. work each semester. The initiative, clubs and organizations." "However, when you force people their official pledge week has —The Santa Clara effective in the Fall Semester 2000, The campus organizations that to do community service, it takes not yet begun, they have re­ Santa Clara University was "reviewed and discussed at are affected by the community ser­ away from the meaning of it. When ceived over 100 payments from Call to Catholicism the ASUSF Summit" on Novem­ vice requirement were notified of you make monetary decisions students interested in partici­ American bishops approved ber 18,1999, according to a memo the amendment at the Annual based upon such a requirement, it pating in rush week events. a new set of guidelines for received by all University funded Budget Meeting headed by ASUSF definitely becomes an issue." Each fraternity said that they Cathohc universities last week, accounts on Thursday, January 27 on Wednesday, January 26. USF Said Fichera, "Community ser­ expect between ten and 20 new suggesting a set of norms which of this year. clubs were told to submit "a de­ vice is something you do because members, judging from the represent the implementation of "Generally, funded account tailed account" of their planned you want to serve the needs of the number of pledges they have a 1990 document called Ex corde managers and clubs are upset that community service projects along community, not something you do received. Ecclesiae. The guidelines recom­ they weren't notified of this," said with their budget for the 2000 - because you're afraid your budget '—Los Angeles Loyolan mend that as many university Michelle Fichera, Chair ofthe Pro­ 2001 school year. Although clubs won't be passed next semester." Loyola Marymount and faculty members and trust­ gramming Source. "Granted, it was can change their proposed volun­ "We didn't feel it would be a big Hello Operator ees as possible should be Catho­ mentioned at the Summit, but it teer project each semester, the intrusion," said Daly concerning Santa Clara University stu­ lic. Officials in the Church hope was very much in passing and ASUSF Senate stated in their reso­ the requirement. dents returned from their that the new guidelines will help wasn't up for discussion." lution, "there must be some com­ A number of people are addi­ Christmas break to find them­ Cathohc universities to maintain Alyson Daly, the creator ofthe munity service activity that each tionally dissatisfied with the vague selves without long distance their character. However, Santa Community Service Initiative Funded Account is involved with." nature of the amendment, which telephone service. The com­ Clara University President, Rev. and the ASUSF Vice President of The idea of mandatory does not define community service pany accidentally sent bills for Paul Locatelli, S.J., reassured fac­ Business Administration, said volunteerism in order to receive or how much must be performed the month of December to the ulty and staff that the norms do that the idea came to her at the Senate funding has angered a each semester. "There are a lot of students' school addresses, as not alter the mission of Santa National Jesuit Leadership Con­ number of administrators as well unanswered questions," said Joel opposed to their home ad­ Clara, nor do they threaten the ference. "I was alarmed to find as students. "This initiative Gonzales, Coordinator of Student dresses, leaving them unpaid by position of any faculty members. that USF was one of a very few should have been discussed with Activities. "There aren't parameters vacationing students. AT&T He further stated that he sees no schools that didn't have a com­ the funded accounts, since it af­ Oxymoronic': Page 4 made an agreement with the drastic changes or any threat to school, extending the due dates the University's academic free­ Send press releases and calendar listings to: Leah Hltchings NEWS EDITOR dom. News Department San Francisco Foghorn on the bills until a later time Contact us at... —The Santa Clara Attention: News Department Allegra Temporale when students had returned; 415.422.6122 (MAIN) ASSISTANT NEWS FDITOR 2130 Fulton Street however, they neglected to Santa Clara University 415.422.2751 (FAX) San Francisco, CA 94117-10K0 NKWSF(K;HORN.USFI:A.KIIU (K-MAII.) San Francisco Foghorn NEWS February 3, 2000

Prop 21 Enrages If passed, Prop. 21 will enact more than thirty new changes to the current juvenile crime California system. Some of the more SF Students dramatic ones are: Prop* From Front Page ron—that initially seemed to have ganization "Vote No on Proposi­ no stakes in how California courts Requiring teens as young as 14 to be tion 21" pamphlets, which are treat juvenile offenders. tried in adult court for crimes like currently circulating throughout Upon further investigation, murder or sex offesnses. If convicted, the Bay Area, the proposition is however, they found that the large they will be sentenced to adult prisons. not about prevention but incar­ financial contributions to Expanding the list of three-strikes offenses to ceration of youth. Wilson's Prop. 21 measure were add all forms of robbery. The new changes In Mother fones magazine's re­ accompanied by simultaneous will apply to prior convictions. cent investigation of Prop. 21, it contributions to Wilson's politi­ stated that the measure will "take cal campaign. Making graffiti damage as low as $400 a felony. thousands of California teenagers Mother Jones stated that at that Convicted youths will be fined $10,000, and be out ofthe rehabilitation-oriented time, Wilson was a plausible put in jail for a year (a felony for graffiti is juvenile system and into punish­ presidential candidate, which may currendy damage of $50,000 or more). ment-based adult prisons." explain the generous financial The various criminal justice contributions. The state legisla­ Eliminating probation for juveniles committing felonies and victims' rights groups that ture rejected Wilson's entire juve­ back Prop. 21, however, state that nile crime package, according to Making "gang affiliation" a crime. Expanding rhe definition "the initiative is a much over-due the "No on Prop 21" website. So, of "gang membership." Among other things, authorizing reaction to a seemingly unstop­ in order to "look tough on crime" wiretapping for gang activities. pable juvenile crime epidemic," Wilson spent approximately $1 Preventing the sealing of personal records, and requiring statewide according to Express, an East Bay million on professional signa­ reporting of felony juvenile records. Will open the records of teens as weekly newspaper. tures, to qualify the initiative, at young as 14 to schools and employers. USF Professor of Military Sci­ the expense of California youths, ence, Lieutenant Colonel Samuel according to the website. This was Info Box: Mark McNee Taylor, agrees. "I am very con­ concurrent to Wilson's presiden­ cerned about what I perceive to be tial bid. an increase in violent crime and Katz agrees. "Pete Wilson 'Oxymoronic' Measure Passed serious crime committed by our sounds like he's going to run for young people." office again. Prop 21 is political, From Page 3 Yet, another question being "The funded accounts will have Taylor feels that the criminal not practical." in terms of spending or the defini­ raised is ASUSF's ability to require to make a response to the Senate, in system is too lenient on young Soul, Third Eye Movement, C- tion of community service. Is there anything at all of registered clubs. a written format," said Lagreid, "such criminals, because when the laws Beyond, Students for Justice, and a spending cap on involvement? According to Gonzales, ASUSF has as an open letter to every Senator were written, people did not en­ the other Bay Area youth organi­ Will less money be available for no jurisdiction over registering signed by current heads of various vision youth crimes in such large zations' have their own interpre­ each funded account?" clubs, since registering clubs is a funded accounts. I would hope the numbers. "The law is outdated as tation ofthe corporations' finan­ "Ultimately, who becomes the function of the University, not of Senate would call a meeting with us it currently exists, and I think that cial contributions, however. They judge of what merits community ASUSF. to enter into a dialogue on the sub­ those people who are the most ar­ state, in their "Vote No on Prop service?" said Patrick Lagreid, Gen­ Suggestions concerning how to ject. What has happened for the past dent opponents of Prop. 21 will 21" pamphlets, that prisoners are eral Manager of USF's radio sta­ improve the initiative have surfaced few months is pure monologue." have to admit that the most cur­ being put to work on the corpo­ tion, KDNZ. since the amendment's announce­ As for the future of ASUSF's rent level of punishment is inad­ rations' prison plantations and Fichera said, "The statement ment. "If we're required to do com­ Community Service Initiative, equate," Taylor said. factories. doesn't say what community ser­ munity service, rather than start our said Fichera, "I think it's going to "When you start putting some Because Prop. 21 will ulti­ vice is." own programs, we should tie in with be amended. I would like to see it of these crimes down as felonies, mately increase the numbers of Daly is not sure what will hap­ ones already present on campus," unattached to the budget." Echo­ I start thinking about 'six o'clock juveniles in prison, the youth or­ pen ta make the mandate more spe­ said Gonzales. "We should collabo­ ing the USF community's discon­ news policies,'" Aaron Katz, Presi­ ganizations argue that the corpo­ cific. "We're leaving this up to the rate more with MODEL and the tent with the idea of mandated dent of USF's Society of Pre-Law rations' incentives are monetary clubs to interpret what their com­ community service projects they've volunteer work, Fichera added, Students, said. "Middle-class rather than political. "The more munity service project should be. already established. We already have "I'd like to see community service Americans watch the news, and prisoners they have, the more I'm not going to be here next year, an entire department here at USF for highly valued, not forced down they think that all teenagers are products they make, the bigger so I won't be in charge of deciding." volunteer placement." our throats." going to be like the Columbine profit the corporations pull in," kids," Katz said. "They get scared, they wrote. Retail and say 'Let's cure the problem, There is also the question of let's lock them up,' but what inequality in California's prisons. mmW vvee havhavee bibigg plan planss i nn store for the they're really doing is covering it "People know that Prop 21 is go­ up." ing to have the biggest impact on Express found that Prop. 21 poor minority communities, be­ supporters are using questionable cause proportionately they are a statistics to support their claims. bigger segment of the prison They also found that proponents population," Katz said. are using statistics from the late More than 65 percent of TUtU 1980s, when the crime rates were people in prison are minorities, highest, while opponents of the even though minorities make up bill are using the state's most re­ 50 percent of California's popu­ cent statistics. lation. Opponents of Prop 21 They also found that propo­ state that Wilson's initiative will nents of Prop. 21 only point to the push unbalanced numbers of Now Hiring: increases in the total number of poor, working class, immigrant arrests, and neglect to show an in­ and minority youth into adult crease in the rate at which juve­ prisons. Sales, Stock & Cashiers niles commit crimes. Also, Prop. 21 opponents state California's Attorney General that rather than focusing on incar­ has stated that the California cerating youth, California should Full/Part-Time • Up to $ 15 per hour Crime Index is at its lowest rate spend tax dollars on education and since 1966. Express said that the schools. The Committee to Defeat Bed Bath & Beyond, one of the nation's leading specialty retail chains, has AG's 1998 report also states that Prop. 21, stated that nationwide, immediate full and part-time openings in our SAN FRANCISCO superstore for the juvenile felony arrest rate has California is currendy number one energetic and ambitious individuals who are looking to grow with a leader. decreased 25 percent since 1993, in prison spending and number 41 While previous retail experience would be helpful, we are willing to train those and is at its lowest point in over in education spending. individuals who show the drive and desire to get ahead and grow as we do. three decades. "Prop 21 is going to take more Please apply in person to the superstore nearest you: Khaled Taqi-Eddin, a policy money out of the minority analyst at the Justice Policy Insti­ schools, and that starts this cycle tute, was interviewed on the "No of poverty, crime and violence," SAN FRANCISCO on Prop 21" website. He said, "The Katz said. "Policies like Prop 21 are 555 9th Street fact that violent crimes commit­ 'feel good,' but we will pay the con­ ted by youth are declining faster sequences." San Francisco, CA 94103 than those of adults prove this ini­ Prop. 21's opponents and pro­ Phone: (415) 252-0490 tiative is totally unnecessary." ponents will continue to battle, Financial support for Wilson's until Californian voters finally initiative is also questionable. have their say on March 7. Mother Jones investigated propo­ Ultimately, according to Soul, To find out more about nents of the bill, and found that a Third Eye Movement, C-Beyond, our organization, visit us at BED BATH & majority of Prop. 21 's financial Students for Justice, and other Bay http://www.bedbathandbeyond.com backing came from major corpo­ Area youth organizations, "It will We are an equal opportunity employer. rations—Pacific Gas & Electric, be the youth who stop Pete Beyond any store of its kind.' Unocal, TransAmerica, and Chev­ Wilson's 'Anti-Youth Initiative.'" San Francisco Foghorn NEWS February 3, 2000 Sacramento Campus Performing Arts Reacts to Tragedy Department on Life Support From Front Page planned as of yet. We would like to Associate Director of the Sacra­ hear from her family first. We would mento campus. like to provide support for our stu­ Only professor leaves, one student remains Prophetically, Morana recalled a dents." Dinika M. Amaral conversation with Gandesbery re­ The Sacramento campus has re­ FOGHORN STAFF WRITER garding a student who died two sponded by providing emotional The state of the Performing months ago, in support for its Arts department at the Univer­ which students. The sity of San Francisco has steadily Gandesbery Rev. David deteriorated since its start in the said, "We never "We never really Robinson, S.J., fall of 1999, as student enroll­ really know how Associate Dean know how much time ment and teaching positions have much time we for Academic we have." declined. The last professor in the have." Affairs at the department, David Catanzarite, In addition —Jean Gandesbery College of Pro­ left his position early during the to her academic USF INSTRUCTOR fessional Stud- week of January 24th. accomplish- ies, met with The circumstances surround­ m e n t s , Gandesbery's ing his departure are unclear. Gandesbery is an accomplished class last Tuesday to offer emotional Jennifer Turpin, Associate Dean writer and published her debut support. "Fr. David Robinson is go­ of the Arts and Sciences Depart­ novel, The Seven Mile Lake, a collec­ ing into the classrooms," said ment, said, "I, for professional tion of personal childhood memoirs, Morana, "to give the students a ethical reasons, cannot disclose in December of last year. She was chance to discuss their feelings." the exact reasons as to why well involved on campus in the writ­ Crews continue to search tire­ David is no longer with us, but ing department and the Interdisri- lessly through the debris of flight 261 what I can say is that in order to plinary Studies program, which or­ in hopes of determining the reasons set the Performing Arts major ganizes the writing and ethics por­ behind the plane's tragic crash. Si­ off we are currently looking for tions ofthe curriculum. multaneously, Tom and Peter the best possible personnel." As for the campus's plans for the Gandesbery await news about the When four students who were future, Morana said, "Nothing is fate of their parents. The Gill Theatre stage is vacant without a complete Performing Arts formerly Performing Arts majors department. were asked what they thought of David Catanzarite as a professor, ences is presently preoccupied Crafts (CCAC) which still has a the general opinion was that he with promoting a newly designed safe 140 students in the program. was "too demanding" and "not and revised program that will al­ The College of Arts and Sciences very popular." Alexandra Ralph, low students to graduate from still predicts that in about five currently the only official Per­ the University with a degree in years there will be many more forming Arts major, said, "The the Performing Arts. students pursuing this particular SPORTS & FITNESS problem with what we did in According to Turpin, this course. class was not so much the major was earlier thought to be Turpin said that what makes amount of work we did, as it was an extremely rigid four-year the new performing arts program the fact that most of it was point­ program, and students had at the University different is the management less." collossal problems transferring emphasis it places on social jus­ Turpin emphasized that the credits. tice. Concentrating on why art is Develop your career in Sports! staff is still paying heed to all Thus, the main idea has been done, and not its commercial student concerns and is open to to make the major more flexible. value, is not the typical method An evening M.A. program to build managerial, marketing, and strategic skills in: any queries students may have, It is this new program that has used in today's world that centers Professional Sports except the exact reason why Pro­ only one official declared major, around entertainment and profit. Intercollegiate Athletics fessor Catanzarite is no longer while the Performing Arts major The department's instability can Fitness and Health Clubs employed by the University. that is offered jointly with the be seen as a side effect of its pro­ Classes begin in August 2000 and meet one evening a week at our San Francisco Main Campus The College of Arts and Sci- California College of Arts and gressive approach. 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The San Francisco Foghom is the official student newspaper of the University of San Francisco and is sponsored by the Associated Students of the University of San Francisco (ASUSF). The thoughts and opinions expressed herein are those of the individual writers and do not necessarily Letters to the Editor reflect those of the Foghom staff, the administration, the faculty, staff or the students of the University of San Francisco. Contents of each issue are the sole responsibilities of the editors. Advertising matter printed herein is solely for informational purposes. Such printing is not to be construed as written or implied Setting the Record Mr. Jacobs, "dude" These people are not hurting you sponsorship or endorsement of such commercial enterprises or ventures by the San Francisco Foghorn. in anyway; you merely find them ©MM. San Francisco Foghorn. All rights reserved. No material printed herein may be reproduced without Straight Dear Editor: prior permission of the Editor-in-Chief. Subscriptions are thirty-five dollars per year. Dear Editor: As both a female and a student annoying. Live and let live Mr. I write to set the record straight here at USF, I would like to point Jacobs. about a letter which appeared in out a few fallacies in Roger Jacobs' And lastly my fine sir, I had an the December 3,1999 issue ofthe argument in his recent letter to Jes­ absolutely fantastic time playing Forced Volunteerism Foghorn (a copy of which I re­ sica. "Find Roger Jacobs' grammatical errors." A word of advice—proof In an effort to do something give back to the USF community. cendy received). The letter is en­ To begin with Mr. Jacobs, be­ reading never hurts. purely for the sake of doing some­ Using our office as an example, titled "And a Letter to Jessica" and ing a Law student at the Univer­ thing, the ASUSF Senate recently most Foghorn staff members are signed by a purported law student sity of San Francisco still consti­ Sincerely, passed an amendment to its con­ unpaid volunteers who work long named Roger Jacobs. The letter is tutes "being" a student at this spe­ Emily Savageau stitution forcing all student clubs hours and contribute to the Uni­ an insult to all students at the Uni­ cific institution. The college one english and ASUSF funded organizations versity community. Does this, and versity of San Francisco and to chooses is one's complete free will. to perform community service. similar efforts ofour peers in other USF women in particular. I would hardly believe that any­ The amendment, entitled the student groups, not constitute I just want to make two simple one is forcing you to attend a Many Thanks Community Service Compo­ community service? points. First, there is no one en­ school costing more than $30,000 Dear Editor: nent, mandates that these orga­ It is also troubling that the Sen­ rolled, at the law school named each year. I am very sorry that As I walked home one late af­ nizations schedule and execute ate is displaying very litde thought- Roger Jacobs. Second, I regret that "real" universities such as Harvard ternoon in mid-November, arms one community service activity fulness in implementing its there might have been any infer­ or Stanford did not accept you laden with assorted foods from of an unspecified duration per se­ amendment—indeed, it has de­ ence that a law student might hold into their law schools, but your World Fare, I found myself in a mester. We at the Foghorn cannot cided to employ draconian mea­ the outrageous views inarticu­ bitterness is entirely unnecessary. precarious position in attempting help but find this amendment ex­ sures to enforce its vision. In a lately set forth in the letter. The As for the overdressed women to open the outside gate of my tremely misguided. memorandum addressed to all law school is proud to be a part of of this school I (surprisingly residence. As I began to maneu­ Basically, the amendment de­ concerned parties, the Senate has USF, and we are proud ofour stu­ enough) agree with you. However ver the "To Go" boxes, bags and fies the very concept of required that community service dents and the undergraduate stu­ one major factor is missing here, drinks in order to allow me to volunteerism. Community service proposals be attached as supple­ dent body. In fact, we are work­ these women are not strictly a reach my keys, I noted a school is an activity for which one freely ments to the funded organiza­ ing on initiatives to ensure that USF phenomenon - they are ev­ employee, probably from Able, volunteers. It is a selfless act of giv­ tions' next budget proposals. In even more USF undergrads will erywhere! More than likely they come around a cargo truck at the ing, and one typically expects no other words, thinly veiled extor­ attend the law school. We're all even existed at the "real" college loading dock. reward other than personal satis­ tion is being employed by the Sen­ lucky to be a part of this fine Je­ you last attended. It is obvious Without any noticeable hesita­ faction. The community service ate to make sure their amendment suit University. I have no idea who your intelligence has not reached tion, he said, "Let me get that for amendment, on the other hand, isn't ignored. One can only imag­ Roger Jacobs really is, but whoever the level of acceptance. In any you." Although I replied that he ignores the spirit of ine what strong-arm tactics they he may be, I do know that his dia­ other circumstances Mr. Jacobs, need not bother, he was already volunteerism and selfless giving, will try next year to make sure tribes have nothing to do with re­ you would be labeled a bigot. off the dock and pulling out the and imposes community service these plans are implemented. ality or what we're trying to nur­ Don't believe me? Replace your keys. In moments, he had the gate on students as if we were recendy Don't get us wrong, we have ture here at USF. description of both the "clubbing" unlocked and, barely pausing paroled convicts. no objection to community ser­ females of Crossroads and the "leg enough to give a casual "No prob­ Moreover, the community ser­ vice. We urge all students to per­ Jeffrey S. Brand shaking, Ritalin addicted" males lem!" to my words of gratitude, he vice amendment assumes that form as much community ser­ Dean and Professor of Law with a race, ethnicity, sexual ori­ was off again. simply working or volunteering vice as their schedules will per­ entation, or religious affiliation. I do not know what this kind for a club or organization is not mit. We simply object to having Letters: Page 7 inherently an act of community community service rammed service. The fact of the matter is down our throats by a congress that most students who work at that, while purporting to be our an organization or participate in representative, has failed to accu­ ®mf2 TlnJH BOQEiimp clubs receive litde or no money for rately take the pulse of student or­ their work Instead, students par­ ganizations about mandatory ticipate in these organizations to community service. It's Your Right Have you ever complained people refusing to vote. We live in about a law? Have you ever the world's most visible democ­ thought that a measure that was racy, yet we have one of the lowest passed should not have been? voter turnouts for any local, state Have you earned the right to or national election. complain? If there is anything that de­ Most Americans do not take mocracy calls for, it is a citi­ part in the political process. It is zenry that is informed and ac­ our right, we feel, to not have to tive in the political life or their vote, to not have to pay attention nation, their state and in the to what goes on in politics. After case of students, their school. all, that is just a game that people We will not tell you who, or play in Washington D.C, right? what to vote for, but we urge However, with apathy con­ you to exercise your right as cerning elections dropping to new Americans and vote. Other­ lows, we at the Foghorn find our­ wise, what right do you have to selves distressed over this trend of complain? ©2000 JERRY DZIKOWSKI—SAN FRANCISCO FOGHORN] San Francisco Foghorn OPINION February 3, 2000 Brad S. Battles The Man who Became a THE WEEKLY RANT End the .Com Himself Stupidity Or How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love the Real World. Isn't it sad to think that the most exciting thing to happen so far in this Twenty-six years old Dallas by Allegra Temporale formed all of their life functions year's presidential contest was a litde resident Mitch Maddox, tried an out his technology. He gave up bounds thanks to the Internet from behind a computer screen. tiff between Al Gore and his fellow interesting experiment at the the use of his cellular phone, and its related aspects. I am aware Luckily, that fear vanished when Democratic contender, Bill Bradley? turn of the millennium. He de­ beeper, and his email. So, with that there are some negative as­ a few hours later, bored with her After all, nothing else of note has cided to see what would happen one final message, the journalist, pects to it, but I think that the new computer games and bat­ happened in the race for the most if he withdrew from society and dubbed the Not com guy, chal- good out weighs the bad in this tery operated merchandise, my important civil servant position in literally live a 1 e n g e d case. However, when I read about little cousin toddled over to me the nation. The candidates are stick­ "virtual" life Maddox, the these two people, I stopped for a in her bulky snow suit and a pair ing to the issues and the media is for a year. To Dot com guy, minute and wondered. of bright red galoshes, carrying treating them all with a certain de­ prepare for I am not at all to a battle of Moderation is the key here, as a carrot and two Oreo cookies in gree of respect. No more questions this experi- against technological willpower. in many situations. Just because her small mitted paws. "Wanna about John McCain's wife using co­ mental advancement. I think Sadly, Zorn Maddox lasted longer does not help me build a snow man?" she caine, or that George W does not lifestyle, he didn't stand a mean that what he is doing is any asked. know the name of foreign leaders. equipped his that, as a society, we chance, and more healthy than giving it all up. I obliged her by shutting off Everything has been nice and civil. house, which are progressing by within a week We need to strike a balance be­ the television and following her Does it really surprise anyone that for the next leaps and bounds had suc­ tween everything and nothing. I out into the cold. We played for voters aren't interested in the elec­ year would act cumbed to his think it is amazing that we have hours in the bitter cold, and not tion? as a sort of self thanks to the desires. . He come far enough that we can once did I want to go inside. designed Internet and its claims that in reach this state For that Of all the controversial ballot prison, with all related aspects. reality, we are of complete short time, I measures that are coming up in the necessities: all slightly ad- isolation if de­ forgot what it March, I recendy heard of one that a big screen dieted to our sired. I just Moderation is the was like to be a makes my stomach turn worse than TV, a stereo technology, worry because key here, as in many slave to my World Fare pizza. This measure is the system, a fax machine, and of particularly the Internet. Accord­ I wonder why situations. pager or ad­ "Anti Youth Initiative," more for­ course, his personal computer ing to Zorn, his failure proves we would de­ dicted to the mally known as the "Gang Violence equipped with internet access. He that people are 52 times more sire it. Internet. and Juvenile Crime Prevention Act." also set up cameras around his likely to immerse themselves Over Now I ad­ Now, I realize that lately Americans home so that people could visit completely in the world of tech­ Christmas, I watched my four- mit that I am rather attached to have been just a wee bit afraid of his web site and view his nology than to give it up com­ year-old cousin receive gifts my laptop and America Online, teenagers, but let's be honest with progress. The numerous compa­ pletely. from Santa ranging from video but after reading about the Dot ourselves here. This measure will do nies who bought advertising While his statistical reasoning games to walkie-talkies designed com guy I shut it all off for a while nothing to stop juvenile crime. It will, space on his web site are funding may not be exactly accurate, it is to resemble cell phones. I won­ and opted to spend the day out­ however, let 14-year-old kids be tried the project, for example, Barnes something to think about. What dered when Santa went so hi- side in the snow rather than in­ as an adult for crimes like murder and Noble and an online grocer does this mean for our society? tech. This kid knows more about doors. And you know something; or rape. It will let schools and em­ called Peapod.com. Does the future hold a world computers at four than my I am glad that I did. I believe that ployers looks at a juvenile's records, When journalist Eric Zorn of where we are so dependent on mother does at forty. I was we should all take a day away from something that is currendy sealed the Chicago Tribune heard about technology that we can no longer scared for a second, because I outdoors.com and give the real under law and will, this is the kicker Maddox's plan, he set up a little survive without it? I am not at all wondered what their future held thing a whirl. folks, make affiliation with a gang a experiment of his own. In a sort against technological advance­ for them. I envisioned a world crime. So, I guess this means that if a of antithesis trial, he planned to ment. I think, that as a society we where people communicated Allegra Temporale is a junior cop sees more than five teenagers see how long he could last with- are progressing by leaps and primarily by email and per- french major. walking the street, carrying materi­ als for their high school art project, they should be thrown in jail. Have Letters to the Editor Continued we, as a society really become so From Page 6 law school that belongs to the concern about this transcends the ASUSF is the primary vehicle for scared of our children that we soul's name was, although Doug same campus full of people you fact that I am the ASUSF presi­ student programming and it's the would even consider throwing sticks in my mind. And I will not so adamantly despise. Why are dent. It is a genuine sentiment that umbrella organization for all clubs them in jail for carrying paint in pretend that this is a rare act be­ you wasting your time and your USF students do not know and organizations on campus. Ev­ their backpacks? It's paint for cry­ cause it does happen in this mad­ money for that matter, in a place enough about the Association of ery student pays $120 a year to be ing out loud! cap, fend for yourself world, that makes you so unhappy? Fur­ which they are an integral com­ a member of the ASUSF, and ev­ If you're interested in reading though I normally witness it as an thermore as for the whole com­ ponent, and ery student has more about this absoluedy ridicu­ act of kindness towards someone munications department that you that hinders the opportunity lous ballot measure, flip back a few of the opposite sex. But, whatever dismiss as stupid, I invite you to them from to access that pages and read the News section. his name, I would like him and ev­ take one of Dr. Parker's finals. Any having the Though these five money through While you're at it, do me a favor, eryone else out there who, with­ one of her students will tell you complete USF the Superfund. throw out the Constitution—civil out looking for reward or atten­ that her classes are in no sense experience. letters seem to be A few of the liberties apparently don't mean tion, commit these acts of kind­ easy. Quite the contrary. Most of You can make ubiquitous on this programs and much anymore after all. ness and quietly take their leave them are very difficult yet rather retching campus, showing up policy changes to know that they are appreciated. interesting. Dr. Parker is an amaz­ I can't honesdy say if I'm the only noises now, everywhere from this year's Senate ing, bright woman and a phenom­ but at least has already ac­ one who has noticed this, but the Thanks, enal teacher. Be careful when you read this letter flyers and posters to complished in­ situation surrounding Elian Rick Elinski make crass remarks about some­ in its entirety the University cata­ clude: ASUSF Gonzales has done the impossible: thing you apparently know noth­ for once, the United States and Cu­ MA, Asia Pacific Studies before passing log, too many stu­ Summit, official ing about. judgment—or ASUSF home ban governments agree on some­ Comm. is not Easy By the way, a number of people your last meal. dents are in the dark page thing: send the poor kid home to his father where he deserves to be raised. Dear Editor: who graduate with this "pathetic" Not every­ about what exactly (www.usfca.edu/ Communism will likely fall in Cuba Mr. Jacobs, I found your letter degree of communications often one is a "stu­ asusf), ASUSF ASUSF is. when Castro dies, then if Elian wants to be rather interesting. Your first go on to law school. dent govern- Discount Card, to gain US citizenship, he's more sentence attacks Jessica Dryden- Good luck in the future ment type" new CCAC Sen­ than welcome to it, but let him make Cook for her grammatical errors, and college ate liaison, the choice, not Congressmen vying which you have observed in the Heather Randall students are among the busiest in Community Service amendment for political bragging rights. past. What makes this interesting Junior the nation, balancing school, to the Constitution, official logo *** is that your article is strewn with Communications work, family and extracurricular for all funded accounts, and a reso­ Just a quick question, but what all kinds of imperfections also. I activities. It's no surprise and it's lution passed with the city of San exactly is going on with the would guess that it is probably not From Vicky certainly nothing to be criticized Francisco to establish an ID/Muni University's Plan 2005? We've added the best idea to attack someone Dear Editor: for. All I ask is that students know transportation card for USF stu­ the Lincoln University building (how for a skill that you obviously need With the new semester and in­ of their opportunities for leader­ dents. Coverage of these activities much do I have to donate to get my to work on yourself. "You all" as deed the new century underway, ship and co-curricular involve­ is crucial. I hope that the Foghom name on that firetrap anyway?) and you write a number of times is not now is the perfect time to pause ment. will revive its Senate beat. I am the orginal plan to turn Xavier into correct in any sort of grammati­ and reflect before we take off into I commend the Foghorn for its confident that weekly reports will office space looks defunct, since all in­ cal context and "dood," is actually the year 2000. I write to you on stories last semester on the Senate. provide critical information to the dications point to Xavier becoming a spelled D-U-D-E. behalf of the Associated Students But in addition to your expository student body. The Foghorn is an es­ permanent dorm. Not that I mind the I do not take offense to your ofthe University of San Francisco, articles about the ASUSF Senate, I sential medium on this campus extra dorm space, since it is sorely opinions. You have as much right better known as ASUSF. Though urge you to write weekly stories and I am eager to see it become an needed, but what's going to happen as anyone else to dislike the way these five letters seem to be ubiq* about what the Senate actually even stronger source of informa­ when they gut Campion? people dress and the way they act. uitous on this campus, showing does. After all, these are elected stu­ tion for the USF community. *** The problem comes when you up everywhere from flyers and dent representatives who decide Now that AOL has bought Time- consider yourself to be above the posters to the University catalog, how the budget is allocated as well Sincerely, Warner, can we expect the new CNN rest of the student body. In case too many students are in the dark as what policies govern the funded Vicky Nguyen headline to be "You've got News"? you forgot, you are going to the about what exactly ASUSF is. My accounts—including the Foghorn. ASUSF President COURTESY OF THE ASIAN ART MUSEUM Yook Keun-Byung's, Survival is History, 1998, video installation. The exhibit, Alienation and Assimilation: Contemporary Images and Installa­ tions from the Republic of Korea will be playing at the Asian Art Museum in Golden Gate Park from February 9 - April 30, 2000.

2/3 Berkeley. Show starts at 9:45p.m. abstract, creating a multitude of 2/9 Cover is $5. associations along the way. 800 Thursday Chestnut Street, lecture begins at Wednesday (0 7:30 p.m. $6 general, $4 student. The Asian Art Museum of San The Priscilla A. Scotland Career Services Center presents "How to Francisco presents "Alienation and Get the Most Out of the Career & 2/5 Assimilation: Contemporary Internship Fair." Learn what to Join the Foghorn! We're always Images and Installations from the expect, what recruiters are looking Saturday hiring! General staff meetings are Republic of Korea." This exhibit is the first large-scale exhibition of for, how to prepare yourself and The Starry Plough pub presents every Monday at 5 p.m. Come by and O works by photographers and how to follow up effectively. UC 421, "Custard Pie," a tribute to Led learn the joys of putting a newspaper multimedia artists from Korea to be I 5 p.m. to 6 p.m. Zeppelin. "Hey Hey momma' gonna' together. Duties as a new member mounted anywhere in the world. make you move, gonna' make you will include fetching coffee, giving "Alienation and Assimilation" CO sweat, gonna' make you groove. the editors backrubs and sharpening l encourages an explanation of the ODC Theatre and Fellow Travelers 3101 Shattuck Ave, Berkeley. Show pencils. Just kidding, see ya there. >» mutual influence between photog­ performance group present "Strange starts at 9:45p.m. Cover is only $4. raphy and the arts, despite their Love," a performance art piece that <2 long separation in Korean thought. promises to portray tales of life and Golden Gate Park (adjacent to the love in the realm of dance and Got nothing else to do? Young 2/8 de Young Museum), 9:30 a.m. to 5 theatre. Performers include Jenny Performers Theatre presents a p.m. $7 (free every first Wednesday McAllister and Andrea Weber, both combination of puppets and stage 0) Tuesday ofthe month), Call 379-8801 for of whom Scene highly recommends. actors to enliven the timeless fairy The Source presents "The Wood." more info. Other performers include Cynthia tale of "Beauty and the Beast." Why Starring Omar Epps and Taye Diggs. Adams, Chris Black, Andrew Alan not? Fort Mason Center, Building C, It's the story of growing up and Grant, and Ken James as well as the 3rd floor, room #300. $5 for those what your hometown looks like The San Francisco Art Institute music of Peter Whitehead and under thirteen, $8 for those over 13. years later. Marriage, memories and presents Manuel Ocampo as a part 0) sculptures by Lawrence LaBianca. The Show starts at 1 p.m. For more some great scenes in a barbershop, of the Spring 2000 Lecture series. Directed by Ken James and Cynthia info, call 346-5550. "The Wood" also boasts of a great Ocampo conflates familiar images Adams. ODC Theatre 3153, 17 sound track combining old and new from folk and religious art, Street, 8p.m. Tickets are $12. For school rap. Did we mention it's political propaganda and popular more information and reservations, free? Cowell 114,9:30p.m. culture to create incisive and often 0) call 863-9834. 2/7 inflammatory works. A loaded work from 1994, a painting of a Monday The Priscilla A. Scotland Career soaring eagle with skulls and San Francisco Art Institute pre­ Services Center presents "How to crossbones, swastikas and the 2/4 sents Jason Rhoades, Installation Get the Most Out of the Career & image of Jesus Christ elicited Friday Artist, as a part of the Spring 2000 Internship Fair." Learn what to questions of the relationship Lecture series. 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Lia Steakley EXECUTIVE EDITOR For those whose millenium par­ ties were anti-climactic—the River of Fire that never happened on the Thames of London or the luke warm party at the Embarcadero—there lies a second chance in the upcoming 4,698th cel­ ebration of the Chinese New Year. At one time, the event centered around the actual date Feb. 5, however over the years it has expanded to cover two weeks of fairs, pageants and parades. So scour the closet for all the red and gold cloth­ ing and accessories you own and head on over to the festivities. 3 .C The party started last Saturday CO when crowds of spectators swarmed to Portsmouth Square in Chinatown tf> for the blessing and awaking of the 3 •oc dragon. A shoulder to shoulder «J crowd awaited the Rev. Timothy Yau 0) of the American Evergreen Taoist a> Church and Gum Lung, San Francisco's own Chinese dragon and the star of this year's parade. The blessing started with the purifying of c SsP the 200-foot long dragon with wa- 'to a> New Year's: Page 10 a

Contact us ... 415.422.6122 2130 Fulton Street San Francisco, CA 94117 [email protected] 10 San Francisco Foghorn SCENE February 3, 2000 Roadside Attraction New Year's Second Chance From Page 9 lion dances and martial arts followed the bless­ large flux of customers as fair visitors stopped ter, sprinkled on with a lemon leaf along with ing of the dragon. into places such as the Golden Gate Bakery for an offering of oranges and Chinese cabbage. The Colorful banners, flags and lanterns in the tasty Chinese snacks and refreshments. only thing left to do was for Mayor Willie Brown traditional Chinese colors of red and gold sym­ Chinese New Year is largely a holiday of fam­ and the Examiners Phil Bronstein to strategi­ bolizing prosperity and luck waved vivaciously ily and hope for the future and the parades are cally dab cinnabar in each of its eyes using a through the air and drums, cymbals and fire­ said to have developed out of the Chinese paintbrush and magically the dragon came to crackers crashed and exploded to drive off evil American culture. Traditional celebrations start life. spirits. The awakening of the dragon ceremony on the Chinese New Year's day with a large feast It seems that every Chinese New Year parade gave way to the Flower Market Fair, which took of food where nine dishes are served. This in­ is led or involves a large red vigorously dancing place all day Saturday and Sunday on Grant Av­ cludes a raw fish dish where the tradition is for dragon, however, since it's the year ofthe dragon, enue from Broadway Street to Clay Street in the whole table to take some in their chopsticks Gum Lung is a crucial part. The dragon, consid­ Chinatown. and hold it high in the air before allowing it to Well kids, We're back. ered the luckiest sign in the zodiac, appears ev­ The streets became a sea of people and the drop onto their plates, the higher the more luck. Hope everyone had a ery 60 years and is the most respected ofthe Chi­ market of red and white triangular tents that Guests bring some type of gift for the host and decent winter break. As nese zodiac. There are five types to each Chinese sold everything from orchids and lotus leaves married couples give unmarried relatives money in red envelopes wishing them good luck for Roadside, we were in zodiac sign, one for metal, water, earth, wood and to lichee nuts to Pokemon toys. Chinese wooden fire and this year's dragon is the metal dragon, stilt characters with traditional silk garments in the new year. England for half of the which is the least favorite of all the dragons by and enormous overly expressive faces roamed The celebrations in San Francisco have only break. It was rather sad the Gods and includes such celebrities as Florence the streets. There were the typical fair staples of just begun and Gum Lung won't be in full ef­ that England attempted Nightingale and John Lennon. . balloons, cotton candy and giant inflatable fect until February 19 for the Southwest Air­ to maintain their superi­ Nevertheless, in honor of the prestigious sign, structures for kids to climb and jump. Passersby lines Chinese New Year Parade. Until then there ority by spending an Gum Lung is 41 feet longer than last years dragon, sang Karoke, joined in the contests of San are plenty of activities for those who need a good obscene amount of garnished from snout to tail with colored lights, Francisco's local Chinese radio station, and had reason to celebrate. Try the Chinese New Year authentic posters painted in Chinese lettering. Carnival Street Fair February 4 - 20, 9 a.m.-l 1 money on their New silver rivets on all sides, trimmed with white rab­ bit fur as well as waterproofed for the tempera­ The majority of the action culminated at p.m. (Walter U. Lum Place, Washington & Clay Year's celebration. mental San Francisco weather. More elaborately Grant and Jackson where a stage was erected for streets) or the Miss Chinatown U.S.A. Pageant Besides the fact that decorated floats designed in this years parade performances of traditional dancing and music on February 12, 7:30 p.m. (Palace of Fine Arts there's no open con­ theme "the year of the dragon", marching bands, or marching bands. Local vendors enjoyed the Theatre, 3301 Lyon St.). tainer policy, enabling all of London to wander in a drunken stupor for a day and a half, it was a rather The Reality of Love and Lust self-defeating celebra­ tion. Half of that which Dinika M. Amaral former love erodes and reveals the true England had hoped to FOGHORN STAFF WRITER Chance. This makes it impossible for Tara to display for New Year's True to its name, "The Dyke and the Porn escape feeling some sort of emotion for the Eve never quite made it Star" delivers the goods and leaves little to the real Chance. off the drawing board. imagination. It depicts the consanguinity be­ The paradox of these unhappy lovers, who tween two women; a lesbian hopelessly in love refuse to live in the real world and have just The Millennial Wheel still with, you guessed it, a porn star. as easily confused lust with love, is portrayed towers in shame above The play was written marvelously as the underlying meaning. the Thames. Sorry Liz, and directed by Bayla The sole symbolic action in the play was maybe next time... If a Travis. Pamela Beitz per­ the door, the obstruction between the two boxer was tried and forms as the love struck women symbolizing their own fabrication of found guilty for murder, Chance and Mariah an impregnable wall that is in their minds and should he be allowed to thp>atp>r Sparks plays Tara Gold, stands between them. The end was wonder­ the porn star. fully concocted when the door was torn down, box again? Would you * 1 As a documentary di­ and Chance and Tara were united to live hap­ want a murderer to rector, Chance is the pily ever after in a cliche fairytale ending. professionally box midst of a letter campaign to obtain various The plot is indeed charming and the act again? What if a boxer grants in order to maintain her funding. Ob­ which was added to quench people's thirst for was found guilty of not sessed with the image of the star of all her more on Tara and Chance did seem to make only battering a woman, favorite porn flicks, she comes up with a bril­ things a lot less absurd. However, the play left but of rape? This liant plan of doing a documentary on porn much to be desired. The actresses did an av­ stars in order to get closer to Tara. Although erage job and the lighting was simply deplor­ doesn't seem to bother this is not her original intent for making the able. Possibly the best features of "The Dyke many people. Either documentary, the scheme works. and the Porn Star" were its bursts of satire way, Mike Tyson fought As we meet Tara, whose real name is Jane, and humor. Soliloquies and monologues were this weekend in England. the audience finds that she is still in love with not done well and the set was mediocre. While That was a joke. I a past lover, a gril at a "Spiritual" camp whom nudity may have been important with the COURTESY OF CHLOE ATKINS honestly believe Julius she lost her virginity to when she was fifteen. depiction of pornography, the excessive nu­ The Marsh Theatre presents Pamela Beitz and To Chance's advantage, she reminds Tara dity did little to bring depth or meaning into Francis could have gone Mariah Sparks in The Dyke and the Porn Star. of that girl from so long ago and unscrupu­ a play that ultimately dealt with the differ­ The show which began in 1994 will continue it's more than two rounds lously seduces Tara. 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Roadside SCENE EDITOR attraction would like to Like a single rose in the midst of a briar patch, welcome back Ms. an unlikely sound has emerged from Roadrun- Steakley. Texas didn't ner Records in the form of The Sheila Divine. seem as big without A label which has carved its niche in the record SCENE. industry as the home to metal and thrash bands Cos' queen...Finally, to such as Slipknot, Type O all those that are gearing CDS.SHOWS.THEATRE.ART1IICINEAAA.EATS. Negative and Soulfly, The up for your last semester, Sheila Divine are a break good luck. May is gonna' from Roadrunners grind come a lot sooner than WRITE. with their exciting blend you think. SCENE.THE FOGHORN. i of punk, pop and intel­ lect. CAU The Sheila Divine's 6122. debut, "New Parade" is a "The year 2000 won't fresh sound that draws equally on the influences change anyone here."- of Roy Orbison, Morrissey and U2 as well as a Morrissey Parade: Page 11 San Francisco Foghom OCENE February 3,2000 11 Someday en Espafiol ncr^e? Bay Area Video Coalition premiers provocative story of an immigrant Jon Rizzardi parture from the norm. impending passage of the ill-conceived FOGHORN STAFF WRITER Pepe Urquijo, who is currently being fea­ proposition 187. Even though the argument 2/3 The simple yet provocative qualities of mod­ tured at the Bay Area Video Coalition screen­ against the bill is stressed, it seems very sepa­ ern independent film often go unnoticed be­ ing room, has produced two excellent film rate and disconnected with what is really go­ Free Zaza cause of monetary restraints in advertising and shorts, one of which is his controversial ing on. The tragic story of the struggling fa­ Club Cocodrie competition with the blockbusters that crowd "Algun Dia." At the ther and his son tran­ out theaters. But those heart ofthe film is the scend the inhuman who have ventured to give simple story of a man aspects of the film: 2/4 independent movies a and his son, both im­ •M the proposition, the chance over the last 30 migrants and both rivalries within the 'The Funky Meters with 008 years have realized that technically illegal. Bay Area Video Coalition community and the The Fillmore these films are often a They live uncompli­ hardships that the film more interesting form of cated lives in a de­ www.bavc.org immigrants endure. tt'J l entertainment. The cir­ pressed district of The quality of good Most Chill Slackmob with cuit of directors who San Francisco. The Check out the web site for independent film make these films is con- father and the son are info on how to get involved stems from the method Psychokinetics standy expanding even though few people know peaceful people, but in which it uses a The Last Day Saloon their names or care to consider what they have when the father with media production and simple story to expose done. stands up for his be­ a further schedule of future an entire breadth of The Bay Area Video Coalition, which re­ liefs, his means of new ideas. Even 'Lee "Scratch" Perry, Mix cently opened near Potrero Hill, has asserted survival are seized screenings. though "Algun Dia" itself as a vehicle through which young film­ from him. In the clos­ was merely a concise Master Mike with Bargain makers can present their work. Although most ing moments of the exercise in filmmaking Music people would probably prefer the comforts of brilliantly filmed short, the young son finds created by a young and inexperienced director, a conventional theatre, for those who are in­ himself trying to carry on the ideals of his it carried with it a recognizable truth that can be Maritime Hall terested in the future of modern film and the father in a violently deceitful environment. associated only with accomplished directors, people driving that future, BAVC is a nice de- The film is set against the backdrop of the both domestic and abroad. Robert Walter's 20th Congress Dirty Dozen Brass Band Join The New Parade The Great American Music Hall From Page 10 sonic mixture that ranges from 2/5 the tattered distortion of Jaw­ breaker, to the sweet simplic­ Anthrax, Fu Manchu and ity of silence and sparing The Unband notes that The Smashing The Warfield Pumpkins once employed so well. The haunting riffs of THE SHEILA D The Funky Meters with "Automatic Buffalo" open the album. With its lyri­ Orixa cal content focusing on The Fillmore the theme of uncompro­ mising in the face of mod­ iiit 11fllltltt*iAA ern society, the chorus Mermen leads to a call and realiza­ tion that there is more to j—jj^jj^HJi^OSg!**' Beth Custer's Dona Luz 30 this existence than the day in, Minutos wl Will Bernard day out hustle to make NEW PARAOE money. Aaron Perrino, the groups vocalist and near crooner, 'DEE DEE RAMONE with sings with an undeniable sincerity "It's how you die/it's the way you give/ Bite some may love but who really lives?" Club Cocodrie "Like a Criminal," "Hum," and "Oppor­ tune Moment" display The Sheila Divine's dy­ COURTESY OF ROAD RUNNER RECORDS namic use of singing in the unhurried fashion of a 1940's Like a criminal: The Sheila Divine's smashing debut record New Parade Super Diamond with Tom ballad set to a driving punk rhythm. The influence ofthe Smiths adds depth and pop savy to Road Runner's roster. becomes apparent but not annoying after listening to these tracks. Jonesing It would be overly simplistic to label this band "emo" and throw them The Sheila Divine is on the edge of a talent that seems to be uncovered Bimbo's 365 into the same record section as Sunny Day Real Estate, the Promised Ring, less and Jess. A savvy pop sense that is seldom found in bands that sound and Jets to Brazil. While the lyrics may take similar themes—such as the just as great singing ballads as they do playing on the punk side, The notion of bucking the establishment, the fear of aging, the pitfalls of love and Sheila Divine are a band that will not sound dated as fads move on. 2/6 poetic verse transferred to musical interpretations—The Sheila Divine is more than a group of guys who wear wire framed glasses, read obscure poetry and The Sheila Divine's debut record, New Parade, is out now on Roadrun- Gary Hoey make music that sounds more whiny than your middle school sibling. ner Records. Club Cocodrie Fear and Loathing on the Vegas Strip Dream Theatre, Dixie Dregs with Star People Jucifer*s debut release "Calling all Cars" can't escape a likeness to Hole Maritime Hall

Jessica Smalls from one extreme to another, from track to hear over the fierce guitar riffs, but most of 2/8 ASSISTANT SCENE EDITOR those that I did catch were dark: "Kiss me track, which creates a nice diversity. This is "Calling All Cars on the Vegas Strip," the and leave me for dead" Valentine sings in a definitely not a boring album. The female Dealership debut album by Jucifer, is reminiscent of a sweet, Jewel-esque tone in "The Movements vocals are a refreshing deviation from the Bottom of the Hill darker Hole. Trus band from Athens, GA. got of Swallows." One ofthe album's ironic high­ typically male-dominated hard-rock indus­ their start in 1994 and is comprised of vo­ lights was "Hero Worship" with its inspiring try. chorus. "I wanna be like Tabitha Soren calist/guitarist Amber Valentine and drum­ Jucifer's "Calling All Cars on the Vegas 2/9 mer Ed Livengood. wanna have my own show on MTV" she Strip" is for anyone into intense guitar, girl Valentine's vocals sings. rockers, and trippy mixes of different "Bayou to Bourbon Street" range from narcotic Jucifer's songs include an incredible va­ sounds. For anyone else, it would be great Geno Delafose with Balfa whispers, sweet and riety of sounds. There are horns and vio­ stress-release music or work out tunes. poppy sounds, to an in­ lins, acoustic guitars, hip-hop beats in "A Toujours tense rocker style a la More Luminous Skin" and "Nickel To Roll", Jucifer's "Calling all Cars on the Vegas Strip" is The Great American Music Courtney Love. The lyr­ and Valentine's screaming, angry vocals in currently available on Capricorn Records, for more Hall ics are often hard to "Long Live the King." The band stretches information E-mail [email protected] 12 San Francisco Foghorn SCENE February 3, 2000 Dear Suzumi: For the dazed and confused

Dear Suzumi, Internet and type in cigarettes and discount. You will get dozens of online retailers who have How was your New Year's? Mine was kind of all of your brands at less expensive prices. Of a let down. With all ofthe Commotion and tur­ course you have to pay the shipping, you have moil over the Y2K thing, I'm a little disappointed to buy cartons, and there are minimum pur­ that nothing happened. (Did the Thames ever chase orders, but it's worth it most of them even even ignite?) Don't get me wrong, I didn't want guarantee freshness. And- if you are unsure people to die or bombs to go off, but I was ex­ about sending your info over the Internet, some pecting something insane or dramatic, you know. even have 1-800 phone numbers where you can At least I wanted the computers to go crazy. The call up a person and give your order to them. worstthing that happened was the credit card Smokers taking care of one another. Isn't that SPRING FILM SERIES Company billing that woman twice. Is that any­ beautiful? ASUSF way to ring in the new millennium? PROGRAMMING All in all, it was pretty pathetic - don't you Dear Suzumi, SOURCE tuesday, february 8 • cowell 114 think. 9:00 pm • FREE I have a dilemma. I am currendy in a rela­ Millennium Depressed tionship but I want to get out of it. I'm starting to hate the woman I am suppose to love. It's not a bad relationship. We're not hateful or abusiVjC tiet'$6C/ Dear M.D. or mean to each other, but we're also not pas­ sionate or nice. Needless to say I want to break I guess I understand. They really hyped the up with her. However, should I do it now or whole Armageddon-Atomic-Bomb-End-of- should I wait until after Valentine's Day? It'd be dreen & -" "' .,;.. would you do it on a day that everyone was ex­ own Christmas. If you don't have a Valentine, pecting it to happen and were super prepared you are made to feel unloved and left out - like for it - or would you do it on some random day you're not allowed to participate in Christmas. The Evolution of Gay and when people are unsuspecting and falsely think­ Plus, you have to carry around the stigma of ing that they're safe? Just something to think *not* having a Valentine. I hate Valentine's Day. Lesbian Neighborhoods about. Have a nice day. So, to answer your question...1 don't know. Do you think she knows that the end is near? If yes, in San Francisco: I would go ahead and break up with her before. If no, well...you may be a hypocrite but at least Dear Suzumi, she won't go after your jugulars with a World From North Beach,., Fare plastic knife, i know, I wasn't too helpful I'm a steadfast and true smoker. I do not say but I hate Valentine's Day. ...to the Castro that with shame. I enjoy smoking. Not that I advocate anyone picking up the hobby, in fact I join Paul Gabriel in a slide would ardently advise them against it, however Dear Suzumi, presentation and discussion tracing the it gives me pleasure in a way I have seldom ex­ origins and movement of gay and perienced in my short life. I can deal with all of I need you help with a little investigative those non-smoking zealots who freak out when inquery. For the past two months or so I haven't lesbian neighborhoods in San Francisco you walk by smiling in your nicotine induce eu­ seen anything from those spunky, wild College from North Beach to the Castro. phoria. I can deal with the phlegmy coughs and Players. Where have they gone? I miss them. I constricted breathing with ease. I can even deal am in sore need of a litde theatrical entertain­ with not smoking indoors - though that was a ment and amusement. Before I would just turn Discover the personalities, places and hard one. But what really makes me angry are to the CP, but now I have to go out into the City institutions that provided a home for these ever increasing cigarette costs. They are and try to find distraction elsewhere. Please tell gay and lesbian people from all over the outrageous. Are they using my bank account me where they have gone. as stop smoking therapy? What can I do? Please world. help. Culturally Concerned

Paul Gabriel is a historian and archivist Benson & Hedges Dear Concerned of the Gay and Lesbian Historical The College Players are people too dear. They Society of Northern California. Dear B & H, too had to suffer through weeks of tortuous fi­ nals. They too were given those precious few Ahhyes. I understand your plight well. Per­ weeks of winter break. Give those darn thespi- Cowell Hall, Rm. 114 secute me all you want for my smoking, I don't ans a break. However I am please to inform you care, however if you go after my bank balance, that the College Players are currently working Thursday, February 3, 2000 I will fight and defend it to the death. I do have very hard to bring you a brand new production. 4:30 to 6:00 pm good news for all you tabacco lovers. I have It's called "Balm in Gilead" by Landford Wilson found a wonderful way to evade those nasty and it's about the different junkies and prosti­ price increases, honesdy, and we all have e-com- tutes and pimps that frequent a diner in New

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Suzumi rung in the New Year in true style that only Suzumi could. Riding atop the yellow submarine, she paraded through Union Square and the Embarcadero with two check baring chaps-wearing brown cowboys who allowed her to play tic-tac-toe on their chests. After the wind up party in Gill T, she stumbled into the burning sunlight to make it to her first class two days late. San Francisco Foghorn SCENE February 3, 2000 13

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FEBRUARY 3,2000 http://foghorn.usfca.edu VOLUME 96, ISSUE 11 The Lady Dons Back In the Hunt USF grabs two wins to even West Coast Conference record, 3-3 W •___ A_ TfAT- Sports Information Sports Information Last Wee WOMENS BASKETBALL WOMENS BASKETBALL Baseball Pepperdine 69 Six days after a heartbreak­ For the second consecutive California 9 USF 58 ing loss to Pepperdine in evening, San Francisco turned USF 5 USF 86 Malibu, San Francisco turned up their defensive intensity #19 Arizona 4 LMU 76 up their defensive intensity and pulled out a convincing USF 3 Women's and routed the Waves 74-52 at victory, defeating Loyola War Memorial Gym. The Lady Marymount 74-56 at War Me­ #19 Arizona 21 Basketball Dons (9-9, 2-3 West Coast morial Gym last Saturday. USF 7 LMU (OT) 86 USF 80 Conference) received an out­ Trailing by one at the half, USF 16 standing performance from 36-35, the Lady Dons started #19 Arizona 10 Pepperdine 77 freshman forward Carey Sauer, the second period with a 10-0 Men's Basketball USF 70 who scored a career-high 19 run and apllied relentless de­ USF 83 USF 74 points, and by sophomore fensive pressure to hold the Li­ LMU 66 Pepperdine 52 guard Melanie Turner who ons to only five field goals in came off the bench and scored the final 20 minutes. Pepperdine 76 USF 74 eleven points to keep the Dons USF 70 LMU 56 It was the Lady Dons' first in the lead for most of the back-to-back weekend series evening. sweep since the 1996-97 sea­ In the second half, Sauer son. Numbers was unstoppable in a 12-4 San Sophomore guard Lindsey Francisco run, scoring ten Huff led the Lady Dons with 18 points in three and a half min­ points in 31 minutes, going 3- 12 utes as the Lady Dons extended of-5 from long range. their lead from eleven points to Junior forward Cortney Number of consecutive wins a 19-point advantage, 54-35. Keegan added 14 points, scor­ Her presence was felt all over ing 10 in the second half in­ by the USF Dons basketball the court, as she scored from cluding back-to-back 3-point­ team from Nov. 21,1999 to everywhere—on a layup, free ers, while Melanie Turner throws, and a three-point bas­ scored 10 off the bench. Jan. 13, 2000. Earlier this ket. Senior post player Dana season, the win streak was Pepperdine (10-8,3-2 WCC) Hunter led Loyola Marymount never got an opportunity to get with 16 points in a 5-for-ll the longest in the nation by its offense going, as San performance from the field. any team in Division I. Francisco's defense forced them The Lady Dons also shot into 17 turnovers, and a miser­ well again from the charity able 29.5 % field goal percent­ stripe, converting 22 of 28 on age. Freshman guard Damaris the evening. Hinojosa led the Waves with 15 With the victory, San Fran­ points, and a 7-for-17 perfor­ cisco climbs back into conten­ "I was very pleased with our mance from the field. tion in the West Coast Confer­ intensity and our effort...We "I was very pleased with our ence race, improving to 10-9 intensity and our effort to­ on the season, 3-3 in the WCC. did a good job of limiting night," said Head Coach Bill Loyola Marymount falls to 10- their penetration and they Nepfel. "We did a good job of 9 overall, 3-3 WCC. limiting their penetration and San Francisco returns to ac­ missed a lot of open shots." they missed a lot of open shots," tion tonight as they travel to

—HEAD COACH BILL NEPFEL Nepfel added. RENA PERRAKIS/FOGHORN league-leading Saint Mary's ON THE 74-52 VICTORY OVER PEPPERDINE The Lady Dons also shot Looking to pass. Junior center Rachel Mahar looks to pass the ball (14-5, 6-0 WCC) for a West well again from the charity over LMU's #22 Kate Murray during Friday nights game at Coast Conference game. Tip- stripe, converting 21 of 24 on memorial Gym. The Lady Dons crushed the Loyola Marymount off is scheduled for 7 p.m. in This Week the evening. Lions 74-56. Moraga. Baseball vs. CS Hayward Tennis Set to Serve Challenge in WCC Sat. Feb. 5 @ 1 p.m. ous match to a sprained ankle, (Full-time Weil Academy Stu­ have begun training once vs. Sonoma State New recruits, the Dons knew they had their dent), and Taylor Leese (Pleas­ again. Sun. Feb. 6@ 1 p.m. work cut out for them. USF had ant Valley HS standout). Each When they weren't sidelined, veterans could close matches at the #1, #2, #6 player has the ability to make a they were a successful doubles Men's Basketball singles and #1 doubles, but that significant impact on the team team with the highest percent­ vs. St. Mary's" be difference was not enough to win the fi­ and will give the Dons much age of wins for the Dons. needed depth. Fri. Feb. 4 @ 7p.m. nal match. Eakes and Munson are not for Dons in 2000 The most Last sea- the only players ready to make vs. San Diego* positive as- son had its their mark. Erik Kjensrud and Sat. Feb. 5 @ 7p.m. Sports Information peet of this share of frus­ Robert Estrella, both in their MEN'S TENNIS program, is The leadership of tration too. final season, are setting out to Women's Basketball Last season for the USF the fact that the veteran players Most of it prove something this year. Dons tennis team proved to be each year the came in the Having played both singles and helped bring the doubles successfully for the last at St. Mary's* a very positive one. Although team has im­ form of nag­ Tonight @ 7 p.m. tough to measure by win/loss proved in quality of tennis ging injuries three years, Erik and Rob plan standards, the initiation of new both work and competitive plaguing to capitalize on their veteran at San Diego" recruits and the leadership of ethic and tal­ both Ryan status and experience to help Sat. Feb. 5 @ 7p.m. spirit to an all-time guide the Dons to their most the veteran players helped ent. This year Eakes and high. Mike successful season in years. Men's Tennis bring the quality of tennis and is shaping up competitive spirit to an all-1 to be no ex­ Munson, two Feeding off of this momen­ vs. Sonoma State# time high. ception. De­ of the more tum will be returning former Today @ 2 p.m. The Dons finished 8th in the spite the Dons having lost two talented freshmen. Eakes only walk-on players, Geoff Gilpin conference with a determina­ seniors in Asaf Shafir (#1) and played eight matches for USF and Markus Martinez, each of Women's Tennis tion to challenge every other Brian Hedstrom (#4), they gain due to an upper arm injury and whom contributed a great deal team. Their final match last sea­ four new outstanding recruits: Munson was sidelined for the to the program last year. Geoff vs. Sonoma State$ son was against West Coast Christian Dyvik from Norway latter part ofthe season due to had the most wins and best Tue. Feb. 8 @2p.m. Conference rival Gonzaga. Af­ (#5 Junior U18), Brad White tendonitis in his elbow. Both record for the Dons and Markus earned the Most Im­ t matches dt Olympic Club—San Francisco, CA ter having lost their #4 player, from Moss Beach (Foothill Col­ players over the summer went $ matches at Golden Gate Park—San Francisco, CA through rehabilitation and proved Player Award. * denotes West Coast Conference match Brian Hedstrom, in the previ­ lege JC standout), Taj Sareen