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TRAITOR JOE’S The dark secrets of the island-themed grocer shows trouble in paradise Brandon Schultz The Santa Clara

When it comes to cool, Trader Joe’s is king of the grocers. Sure, the owner of your local mom- and-pop shop might know your name and give you a free lemon with every visit. On the other side, Whole Foods might convince you it’s the best based on its exorbitant prices alone. But with its laid- back culture and aesthetic, Trader Joe’s epitomizes grocery-store hip. However, this hip sheen masks a dark- er, uncaring corporate culture. Regardless of how cheesy you find the wooden parrot cutouts, the stores possess undeniable charm. No matter where you are, each Trader Joe’s transports you to a fantasy while you shop, and that’s quite the feat for a grocery store—especially when situated in the middle of the urban landscapes of Silicon Valley. With the best samples this side of Cost- co, the food—wrapped in hip, tropical- themed packaging—boasts reasonable prices in a beach-cool setting. COURTESY OF SANTA CLARA UNIVERSITY Even the employees contribute to the superficial, charm of the experience. Clad SOMEWHERE OVER THE RAINBOW: SCU Intandesh, SCU Swades and SCU Campus Ministry hosted a Holi celebration on campus to celebrate the in Hawaiian shirts—the symbol of good festival of colors and love on Friday, April 5. The festival signifies the end of winter and the arrival of spring and new beginnings, celebrated nationally. vibrations—the Trader Joe’s employees act as if they’re only working as a break betweens surfing bouts. They embody the store’s inviting, laid- back culture. They’re beach bums without Why Did the Student Cross the Road? the baggage, and at any moment, they seem poised to emit a “gnarly” like Sean Penn in “Fast Times at Ridgemont High.” During the specified time frame is when The assignment of the classrooms is op- What could go wrong? Guadalupe Hall the highest number of classes are offered, timized with a classroom scheduling soft- While so much of the chain oozes meaning 90 to 94 percent of the classrooms ware used by the Office of the Registrar. Rec- cool, the corporate side of the business selected for spring on campus are in use. ommendations are made based on a faculty allows the relaxed attitude to run amok. Since more courses were offered than member’s teaching schedule, the furniture On April 20, 2018, the company publicly classes space available classrooms, the university decided and the equipment needed by the faculty. announced on its website that “we trust to utilize Guadalupe Hall’s space for under- Daphne Chen is a sophomore and took a our customers and do not conduct sur- graduate courses. Business Law course located in Guadalupe veillance on them.” Emma Pollans This quarter, 15 of the 950 courses being Hall last quarter. On the surface, this comment only The Santa Clara offered are taught in Guadalupe Hall. “Walking to Guadalupe Hall three times adds to the brand’s hipness—they trust Previously, Guadalupe Hall was where a week wasn’t a horrible experience for me,” us, man—but it also reveals a darker truth: The Office of the Registrar announced the School of Education and Counseling Chen said. “But only because I didn’t have Trader Joe’s doesn’t care about what hap- at the beginning of this quarter that a select Psychology was located, as well as labs and a class before or after, so I had more time pens to you. number of undergraduate courses would be administrative spaces for the School of En- to walk to class. My professor was pretty Someone could, say, rob you blind in offered in Guadalupe Hall. gineering and some classrooms. lenient about tardiness, he always started a Trader Joe’s—snatching your purse, The hall is located at 455 El Camino Real Ed Ryan, vice provost for Planning and class around 3-5 mins late because students wallet, phone or Percocet—and the store and offers 14 additional classrooms. The Institutional Effectiveness, said the expan- were running in late from Vari or Lucas where the crime took place would be to- expansion was prompted by a shortage of sion of undergraduate courses into Guada- Hall.” tally incapable of providing evidence that classrooms on the main campus. lupe Hall is temporary. Parking and Transportation Services has a crime even occurred. Currently, there are 80 classrooms on “Once the Sobrato Campus for Discovery implemented a flag system in addition to the You might drive yourself crazy think- the main campus, as well as three tempo- and Innovation is built, all undergraduate traffic signal at El Camino and Accolti Way ing “maybe I just left it somewhere,” but rary classrooms in the Sobrato, Graham and classes will be housed in general purpose to help increase the safety of those crossing only when your bank calls to deliver the McLaughlin-Walsh residence halls. classrooms on the main campus,” Ryan said. El Camino Real. bad news. The multipurpose rooms in these three “The university is also exploring other cam- See TRADER, Page 4 residence halls are being used as classrooms pus space to convert into general purpose Contact Emma Pollans at epollans@scu. from 8:30 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. classrooms.” edu or call (408) 554-4852.

Since 1922 www.thesantaclara.org @thesantaclara @thesantaclara One free copy 2 / News The Santa Clara Thursday, April 11, 2019 CAMPUS SAFETY ASG Senate Prioritizes Student Safety Alcohol-Related Medical Emergency Meeting initiates gency blue lights on campus, with some cautions into student life. April 6: A campus resident was intoxicated after found as far as a block outside of campus. RSOs are student-run organizations returning from an off-campus party. He was evaluated cautious measures These new lights would be located on that often receive funding from ASG, fac- by SCU EMS and was well enough to stay in his room the corner of Bellomy Street and Park ulty departments or other sources of in- with a sober friend. taken off campus Street by the Kids on Campus building come such as fundraising. Because of the April 6: A non-affiliate guest was found intoxicated and the pre-existing Dunne Residence growing number of inactive RSOs, money in Graham Residence Hall. The guest was left with the Hall blue light would move farther onto has begun to stagnate among these clubs. Santa Clara student who invited him to campus. Anthony Alegrete Lafayette Street. These blue lights provide The April 4 meeting proposed the dis- The Santa Clara direct contact with Campus Safety. ASG solution of the 93 inactive RSOs currently Drug Violation President and senior Sam Perez recog- on campus. Because of this, there is ap- Spring quarter’s week one Associated nizes that a light on city property could proximately $26,000 dolllar’s worth of April 8: Campus Safety responded to Graham Student Government (ASG) senate meet- pose a potential problem. unused money in these accounts. This Residence Hall in response to a smell of marijuana. ing featured proposals regarding student “It’s city property, that’s why that light new budget proposal would be an attempt Campus Safety confiscated a BB gun, drug paraphernalia safety and Registered Student Organiza- will take years and will require contact to allow for faculty and departments to and marijuana residue. A fake California license was tion (RSO) budget updates. with the mayor’s office,” Perez said. “But reallocate this unused money to RSOs also found. These proposals included a plan to the other lights will have contact with that are currently active. have two new blue lights, which have Campus Safety. This could be a building The next ASG meeting will be held on Information Report emergency phones that call Campus point, that would allow us to get a better Thursday, April 18 in the Williman Room Safety, to be installed on Bellomy Street gauge on where to put these lights.” at 7 p.m. April 5: A concerning letter was found in the women’s as well as a plan to have the university While the creation of these lights are restroom of Schott Stadium. provide condoms to the student body. in the distant future, collaboration has Contact Anthony Alegrete at aalegrete@ April 6: A Community Facilitator reported smelling There are currently over 60 emer- begun to incorporate growing safety pre- scu.edu or call (408) 554-4852. cigarette odor in a hallway. After conducting a search of the area, Campus Safety was unable to locate anyone smoking but found a cigarette butt and a burn mark in the carpet. A work order was created for the damaged carpet. April 6: Three hand-made posters were reported stolen from Benson Memorial Center. April 6: Staff at the mailroom at Support Services reported that items were disturbed in their facility. News in Brief April 7: A Swig Residence Hall elevator was reported malfunctioning with a custodian trapped inside. Campus Safety and a Paramount technician responded and opened the elevator door. Global April 7: A non-affiliate was given a trespass warning at the Mission Church. • On April 10, scientists announced the discovery of a tiny, long-lost cousin of the April 7: A non-affiliated male was observed walking his human species. The new species was discovered in a cave in the Philippines. dogs without a leash in the Mission Gardens and Bellomy field. He was warned and his personal information was • The European Union agreed on Wednesday to delay the Brexit deadline until the documented. end of October, granting Britain six more months that Prime Minister Theresa May April 8: Campus Safety and SCPD responded to an claims she does not need to reach a deal. attempted bike theft at the bookstore east bike rack. The suspects tried to cut a U-Lock off a bike. Two non-affiliates • On April 10, a Taiwanese woman went to the hospital with what she thought was an fled south on Park Avenue. Campus Safety and SCPD eye infection, when doctors discovered four small bees were under her eyelids and detained one suspect for a drug paraphernalia violation feeding off of the tears in her eyes. and trespassing. April 8: Campus Safety and SCFD responded to a fire alarm from the North Parking Structure. The cause National was a smoke detector in the elevator room. SCFD reset the alarm but the alarm sounded a short time later. The • The first photo of a black hole was revealed by astronomers on Wednesday. The fire panel was placed on test until repairs could be done. photo featured the black hole at the center of Messier 87, a massive galaxy in the “nearby” Virgo galaxy cluster. Medical Emergency • On Wednesday, a potentially historic storm was predicted to affect up to 2 million April 7: A campus resident reported having chest Americans. Blizzard warnings have been issued in six states in the Midwest and the pains. He was evaluated by SCFD and transported to a Mountain States. hospital by ambulance. April 7: A campus resident was reported falling off his • New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio declared a public health emergency due to the skateboard. He had abrasions to his right shoulder, both spread of measles on Tuesday, April 9. The outbreak has especially affected the elbows, right hip, both knees and right inner wrist area. Orthodox Jewish community in Brooklyn, and unvaccinated people living in parts of SCU EMS cleaned his wounds and wrapped them up. Brooklyn are required to get the measles vaccine or risk possible fines of $1,000. Student Behavior Santa Clara April 5: Students were observed urinating next to a house on Lafayette Street. A parent of St. Clare School • The Spring Dance Festival “Impact” will be held Saturday, April 13 at 2 p.m. and 8 complained and the Office of Student Life was notified. p.m. and on Sunday, April 14 at 2 p.m. in the Fess Parker Studio Theatre. This festival highlights humanitarian struggles and their impact on earth communicated through From Campus Safety reports. dance. Email [email protected]. • On Thursday, April 11, “Love Jones: Coachella” will be held by Igwe and Unity Night in Locatelli at 9 p.m. The show will feature student talent and festive fun. Check out the Campus Safety Report online: • The Office of Multicultural Learning will host a meeting on Thursday, April 11, from facebook.com/scucss 6-8 p.m. at their office that will focus on questions from the community which will @SCUCampusSafety be used to plan future Difficult Dialogues.

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Dancers envision material, creating a sequence of pecially helpful in challenging or dances that follow a theme or con- frustrating moments of the process. their careers with vey a particular message. “When I get stuck in a rut I often Both choreographers follow open the floor to my dancers to offer or without dance themes concerning how humanity their ideas, and this really helps to affects the world. get the ideas flowing again,” Scho- Fogel emphasizes the destructive field said in regards to overcoming Alyse Greenbaum cruelty of humanity, but displays challenges within the dance creation Head Copy Editor throughout the progression of her process. “I used each rehearsal to pieces how there are sources of lin- try out my ideas, sometimes they Dance is the best of both worlds— gering hope in human nature that were premeditated, other times they combining artistry and athleticism can bring optimism amidst nega- were in the moment. Then I let those into one unique form. tivity. choices sit for a while and tweak The mind and body play inte- Schofield takes more of a natural- them or change them completely gral roles within dance, challeng- world approach by conveying how at the next rehearsal.” ing a dancer to integrate his or her humans can have a negative toll on Schofield mentions how the athletic aptitude with the ability to the environment, integrating her dance department at Santa Clara has create movement that connects with environmental science and dance helped her learn the importance of an audience. double major. collaboration in the artistic process. Musicality is also an essential “I started with a broad theme and “Recognizing strengths in others aspect of dance since dancers must then narrowed that theme down to and putting them to use in places COUTESY OF THE DANCE DEPARTMENT take into account the tempo and a few specific ideas I felt I could ex- where I might not have as much rhythm of a piece of music, the mood plore in a 30-minute time frame,” expertise has been very beneficial Dancers performing in the Spring Dance Festival titled ‘Impact’ combine the powers of which it conjures and the emotion- Schofield said. to me in my artistic endeavors at their minds and bodies to display both their artistry and athleticism while on stage. al resonance that can be fostered Senior Lauren Valeri, a psychol- SCU,” she said. through the combination of move- ogy and dance double major, choreo- In relation to the role that dance ment and music. graphed for the Fall Dance Festival may play in the lives of dance majors teach a beginning adult jazz class, with an audience. Within the Santa Clara dance to showcase dance technique and after college, a few seniors spoke which is structured similarly to a “SCU allowed me to have a lot department, there are a range of artistic skills which correlated to about not having plans to pursue master class. This gives me the op- of performance opportunities that dancers: those who are majors and a theme of female empowerment. a career in the professional dance portunity to express myself and cre- were hard to find in high school and minors, as well as those who take “All of my choreography meant world. ate new content.” are hard to find in the real world dance classes or involve themselves to speak to some kind of action in Schofield and Valeri said they Duong described how her dance after college,” she said. in performances simply to continue regards to women’s empowerment,” didn’t have any particular inten- major taught her more about the Valeri mentioned how she their passion. The variety of dance Valeri said. “I had to go back and tions to dance professionally, but unconventional nature of dance and doesn’t worry so much about danc- styles offered include ballet, jazz, adapt the choreography throughout Schofield sees herself teaching at a how to utilize this aspect in creative ing as she enters the real world since modern, tap and hip hop. the process of creating my dances in studio at some point in the future ways. she has already had many perfor- There are multiple performances order to make sure they aligned with while Valeri seeks to take technique “SCU taught me how to move mance opportunities during her put on by the department each year, my intentions behind the theme.” classes at a local studio. through space in unconventional time at the university. featuring choreography by profes- The choreographic process itself Dance and psychology double ways and how to create original con- “For now, I am just enjoying sional dance staff or student-cho- is unique to all dancers. major Jacqueline Duong ’18 is pur- tent with these newfound skills,” she dance for what it is,” she said. reographed pieces. For some, they are guided solely suing a master in counseling psy- said. “[My major] gave me the abil- Santa Clara’s dance department This coming weekend, the Spring by their artistic visions and carry out chology, yet finds opportunities to ity to appreciate dance and dancers will hold the Spring Dance Festival Dance Festival titled “Impact” will these visions while teaching their create and spread her love of dance. for more than their technique and on Saturday, April 13 at 2 p.m. and feature the choreography of two se- choreography to other dancers. She currently works at two dance perfection. Now I look at meaning, 8 p.m. and Sunday, April 14 at 2 p.m nior dance majors, Ella Fogel and For other choreographers, they studios, CLAP Arts and Purdance personality and development over in the Fess Parker Studio Theatre. Teresa Schofield. enjoy collaboration and including in San Jose. time.” As part of their course require- the input of their fellow dancers “I regularly teach technique and As a senior, Valeri appreciates Contact Alyse Greenbaum at ments, dance majors must choreo- within the creation process. creative dance to children in tap, how Santa Clara provided so many [email protected] or call (408) graph 30 minutes’ worth of dance This collaboration can be es- ballet and jazz,” Duong said. “I also opportunities for her to perform 554-4852.

Death Penalty for “Golden State Killer” ramento, Santa Barbara, Or- couple was home, he would tie Patrick Harrington, said after Murderer faces ange and Ventura spoke. Al- up the man, place dishes on his witnessing Wednesday’s an- though prosecutors from six back and threaten to kill both nouncement. “Unfortunately execution a year counties were in court for the victims if he heard the plates now our governor has decided four-minute hearing, charges fall while he raped the woman. to interpose his own personal after arrest in those four counties include “These are horrific crimes. opinion regarding the death the special circumstances that Our sympathies are with the penalty.” Don Thompson could merit execution for 12 victims and families who have Newsom’s announcement of the 13 murders under Cali- suffered at the hands of the “places decisions that local fornia law. Golden State Killer,” Newsom prosecutors make in a differ- California prosecutors an- His attorney, public de- spokesman Brian Ferguson ent light,” said Death Penalty nounced Wednesday they will fender Diane Howard, criti- said in a statement acknowl- Information Center execu- seek the death penalty if they cized seeking the death pen- edging that the governor’s ex- tive director Robert Dun- convict the man suspected of alty against a 73-year-old man, ecutive order does not affect ham, whose organization has being the notorious “Golden saying in an email that the de- the ability of local prosecutors been critical of how the pen- State Killer” who eluded cap- cision “does not further justice to make charging decisions. alty is administered. Decisions ture for decades. and is wasteful.” California has not executed should be made on the facts The move comes less than a With a multicounty pros- anyone since 2006, but New- and “not on their perception month after Gov. Gavin New- ecution team including more som said he acted last month of gaining political points by som announced a moratorium than 30 people, she cited a Sac- because 25 inmates have ex- opposing the governor.” on executing any of the 737 in- ramento County estimate that hausted their appeals and Voters narrowly supported mates on the nation’s largest the prosecution will cost tax- court challenges to the state’s capital punishment in 2012 death row. payers more than $20 million. new lethal injection process and 2016, when they voted to Newsom’s reprieve lasts DeAngelo has yet to enter a are potentially nearing their speed up executions by short- only so long as he is governor plea and his trial is likely years end. ening appeals. and does not prevent prosecu- away. He endorsed a repeal of Criminal Justice Legal tors from seeking nor judges Prosecutors wouldn’t com- capital punishment but said Foundation legal director Kent and juries from imposing ment after the hearing, but Or- he could not in good conscious Scheidegger said prosecutors’ death sentences. ange County District Attorney allow executions to resume in decision made sense despite Prosecutors from four Todd Spitzer said several pros- the meantime knowing that Newsom’s moratorium. counties briefly announced ecutors and family members some innocent inmates could “It’s a perfect example of a their decision during a short of murder victims planned a die. killer for whom anything less court hearing for Joseph Thursday news conference to Newsom also said he is would not be justice,” said DeAngelo. denounce Newsom’s morato- exploring ways to commute Scheidegger, who is fighting He was arrested a year ago rium. An announcement from death sentences, which would in court to resume executions. based on DNA evidence link- Spitzer’s office said victims’ permanently end the chance of “I think it’s entirely appropri- ing him to at least 13 murders families “will share their sto- executions, though he cannot ate for district attorneys to and more than 50 rapes across ries of losing their loved ones act without permission from continue seeking the death California in the 1970s and and how the governor’s mor- the state Supreme Court in penalty in appropriate cases, ’80s. atorium has devastated their many cases. because the actual execution He stood expressionless in pursuit of justice.” “The death penalty does will be well down the road and an orange jail uniform, star- The serial killer would serve as a deterrent,” Ron the governor’s reprieve won’t ing forward from a courtroom sneak into suburban homes Harrington, older brother of be in effect by then. Something cage, as prosecutors from Sac- at night, authorities said. If a Golden State Killer victim else will have happened.” 4 SCENE Thursday, April 11, 2019 A Bloody Mess: The Lies of Elizabeth Holmes

New podcast shines light on Theranos and its madcap creator

Azariah Joel The Santa Clara

Elizabeth Holmes was supposed to be on the path to become the next Steve Jobs. Like any archetypal entre- preneur, she dropped out of college to start a company with high hopes of creating ground-breaking technolo- gies. Unlike many others, her title as the world’s “youngest AP female billionaire” would be Elizabeth Holmes was destined to be biotech’s next big thing. However, her scandalous misrepresentation of her company’s innovations left her in a downward spiral of lies her downfall. Holmes’s com- only rivaled by the likes of Fyre Festival organizers. The podcast “The Dropout” pulls back the veil on this tragic, twisted situation with an enthralling narrative flair. pany, Theranos, has been considered the next Bernie Madoff scam and “The Drop- would soon begin to lie to voice dramatizations. Jarvis that “Holmes began ship with Walgreens for headlines for podcasting. out” is here to tell the story investors, the media and Unlike most podcasts that lowering her voice several over ten years despite not The story is not over yet, 16 years after the company’s general public about her pri- use cheesy reenactments or octaves, speaking in a dis- having the medical device and we expect more to come founding. vate struggle to produce a auto-toned voiceovers, “The tinctive baritone.” she claimed to have. Holmes in the future. Director Adam ABC Host Rebecca Jar- reliable piece of technology Dropout” has one solid nar- Some of the best mo- kept her employee’s mouth McKay has decided to pro- vis begins the story with which could result in her be- rator who tells the story in a ments come in later episodes shut and threatened to ter- duce a thriller, with Jennifer Holmes’ childhood and her ing sent to prison for over a linear form and uses live in- when Theranos’ failures are minate and sue them for Lawrence to play the main short time at Stanford, to decade in an upcoming trial. terviews to add to the story’s exposed and become head- defamation if they dared part. the early days of her biotech Jarvis devotes the begin- authenticity. lines in the news. Each of to speak to reporters about We won’t see this film company Theranos. From a ning half of the seven epi- Jarvis talks about how she these episodes provides their uncertainties. play into action just yet as young age, Holmes predicted sode podcast to learning how wanted Theranos to be the witnesses and childhood “The Dropout” is well- we await Holmes’s final dis- she would change the world Theranos managed to exist next Apple and interviews friends to tell their person- timed, with criminal charges position and criminal charg- and “discover something for over 15 years despite the former Theranos and ex- al experiences with Holmes. arriving in the last episodes es. Hopefully, they won’t new, something that man- nonexistence of the medi- Apple employees. The show These on-air interviews are with a trial emerging shortly. wait too long as Holmes’s kind didn’t know was pos- cal device Holmes promised talks about how Holmes chilling as we learn about We hear about new success- is at her peak of fame. “The sible.” to deliver. Each episode in- managed to recruit some Holmes’s psychotic strug- es and breakthroughs in the Dropout” has also turned its Holmes wanted to create troduces new victims and of Steve Jobs’ right-hand gles and the measures she tech industry almost every podcast into a two hour HBO a small device that could run employees who were ma- men and lure them to add took out of fear to save her month, but the failures and documentary for those who over a hundred tests from nipulated and disillusioned credibility to her fraudulent company that was built on tragedies are downplayed or may need to put a face to the a microscopic drawing of by their honest intent to company. Product designer a foundation of lies. limited to exposure. ABC Ra- voice. Both series are impec- blood in just a few hours. Her become an inspirational Anna Areola, tells Jarvis The story peaks when dio was able to deliver a slim cable and are worth the time machinations began at Stan- company. that Holmes was “obsessed Holmes obtained most of her and fascinating story with its to listen. ford, but professors would “The Dropout,” unfolds with Steve Jobs.” Not only funding through Walgreens new approach to podcasting repeatedly tell her that this its dramatic story through did Holmes begin copying and other small medical and deserves to be a guide Contact Azariah Joel at idea of hers would not work. a news reporting approach signature trademarks from companies. She managed to for future mainstream chan- [email protected] or call (408) After dropping out, Holmes and refrains from unrealistic Jobs but many sources tell keep a tight-knit relation- nels trying to create new 554-4852. Trader Joe’s: The Hidden Truth of the Beloved Grocer sighted policy on crime, one And criminals and pickpock- respectful but too-chill Trader ets know—from the clear ad- Joe’s employee merely said, “Un- vertisement on the store’s web- fortunately, it happens.” It’s a site—about Trader Joe’s lax and Continued from Page 1 hands-off, uncaring remark, and nonexistent security system, that’s the key. making the stores ideal for petty Because Trader Joe’s doesn’t theft. For those happy that Trader care—specifically about your Police across the country Joe’s isn’t contributing to the belongings. Its belongings—the have warned that pickpockets developing Orwellian dystopia, wonderfully themed and pack- specifically target Trader Joe’s you can relax. aged foodstuffs—are shoppers due to the lack of in- In-store cam- protected by watch- store cameras, but—even with eras aren’t used ful employees this information—the company to distribute who constantly refuses to budge on its lackadai- tickets for jay- restock and in- sical position. walking on spect the mer- And without change, crimi- empty streets; chandise, but nals will continue to get away. they’re used watching your Trader Joe’s is a tropical va- to protect belongings cation of a grocery store, with customers and isn’t in their fun food, prices, employees and merchandise. job description. atmospheres. Even Whole Trader Joe’s If only its corporate culture Foods has camer- doesn’t trust you, could take off its “chill” guise for as to make sure that, it just trusts that if it a moment to care about its cus- while its separating you doesn’t have cameras, it tomers’ own merchandise. from your paycheck, other cus- won’t need to be involved in any tomers aren’t doing the same. resulting police work or arbitra- Contact Brandon Schultz at FACEBOOK When probed about the ef- tion. It’s the laid-back lifestyle [email protected] or call (408) Trader Joe’s has always been known for its cheeky, unorthodox business model. While fects of this surprisingly short- taken to a laissez-faire extreme. 554-4852. the charm entices a specific audience, does the laid-back approach come at a cost? Thursday, April 11, 2019 The Santa Clara Scene / 5 Voices of Santa Clara: Eoin Lyons

Leavey School of Business. I help out with internal transfers in the business school, where we devel- oped a new Leavey ambassador’s program to help prospective stu- dents learn more about the busi- ness school. Then classes in the afternoon. Santa Clara student This quarter I’m taking a lot of po- litical science classes. I’m taking shares insights from classes about the European Union, minority politics in the United all corners of campus States and a senior seminar on conflict negotiation. It’s exciting getting to pick and choose electives Gavin Cosgrave that I’m most passionate about. The Santa Clara In the evenings, it really varies. We’ll have ambassador meetings FACEBOOK The following is an entry in a se- sometimes. I’m also in Associated It’s hard to find an activity on campus that Eoin Lyons isn’t involved in. Between his half-dozen honors programs, business ries called “Voices of Santa Clara,” Student Government, so I’ll have and pre-law organizations. he has found time to work as a Hackworth Fellow with the Markkula Center for Applied Ethics. which profiles noteworthy students senate on Thursday evenings. and faculty. The Q & A is excerpted GC: How do you decide how to from the “Voices of Santa Clara” spend your time? EL: I went to India during the to know them outside the office. of flying too close to the sun, but podcast. EL: I struggled with that a lot summer of 2017 through the Glob- GC: What advice would you nobody ever talks about the other at the beginning of my college ca- al Fellows program. I worked for give to an incoming first-year stu- side of the warning, which is flying Eoin Lyons is a senior majoring reer. I bounced around a lot my Franklin Templeton Investments dent? too close to the waves. That has in political science and finance. He first couple years. I participated in Hydrobad, India. I loved the EL: I recommend saying yes. been lost in the myth. What I take is involved in so many things that in Global Medical Brigades and experience, but it was definitely Don’t be afraid to apply for things. it to mean is that a lot of people are it’s hard to keep track. After gradu- we went to Panama and set up a challenging. It was by far the hard- Put yourself out there. I had the afraid to put themselves out there, ation, Lyons will work for KPMG temporary health clinic. I have no est experience of my life in terms opportunity to dive into things whereas I think individuals should with the goal of someday going to intentions of going into the health of going so far away in a different that I never thought I would want be afraid of being too timid and not law school. field, but it was just something I culture for such a long time. I went to do. For example, Global Medical go for new thing. wanted to try out. with two other Santa Clara stu- Brigades was something unique I recommend everyone not be Gavin Cosgrave: What does a In senior year, I decided I want- dents, and we worked in different that doesn’t necessarily help me afraid to speak up and have opin- typical day look like for you? ed to hone down my commitments groups within the country. professionally, but it was a person- ions. That’s definitely something I Eoin Lyons: I typically work and devote my time to things that We traveled a little bit to differ- al experience that I cherish and I struggled with growing up, but over in the mornings, and I hold two benefit me personally and profes- ent parts of the country to experi- got close to a lot of new individuals. the course of my four years, I’ve jobs. One is student ambassadors, sionally. It took a lot of reflection, ence different cultures. Franking GC: If you could send a mes- learned that my opinion matters so leading tours, talking with pro- and I definitely failed along the way Templeton was a large company, sage to every person in the United and I should be willing to share it. spective students and parents a few times, but at the beginning of and over meals, people would be States, what would you want to and helping out with large-scale this year I was pretty happy with speaking different languages and say? To listen to the full interview, visit events. The other is the under- my involvements. talking about inside jokes from EL: One of the topics I’m pas- voicesofsantaclara.com or search graduate business program’s of- GC: What did you do while in- their state. My group was on the sionate about is called the Icarus “Voices of Santa Clara” on the fice where we plan events for the terning in India? younger side and I enjoyed getting Deception. There’s always a fear iTunes Podcast App. 6 OPINION Thursday, April 11, 2019

Sahale Greenwood Quinn Eibert One Wheel Wonder “Young Americans For Freedom”

obody would’ve guessed it, but even the Found- Second, all Broncos rightly celebrate Women’s His- ing Fathers had a safe space. No, their safe tory Month, but many of us are saddened that some Nspace didn’t include juice boxes and a petting groups deem particular women to be unworthy of zoo. The safe space of Madison and Jefferson instead praise. Conversely, YAF believes in acknowledging the relied upon seven articles and 10 amendments. With contributions that all women have made to society—in- some well-needed adjustments, those articles and cluding those who may be deemed “conservative.” YAF amendments remain the rules­—the Constitution, for recognizes former U.N. Ambassador Nikki Haley for her our safe space, America, to this day. unwavering defense of democracy, and for trailblazing Yet some people on college campuses don’t want a path for Indian-American women in the public eye. to follow rule No. 1 of our safe space, the First Amend- YAF celebrates former Supreme Court Justice San- ment. Our Founders knew that punishing people for dra Day O’Connor for standing up for the Constitution their ideas was wrong, others today don’t. There’s a and proving the sexists of her time wrong far beyond a disturbing trend at academic institutions of anti-free reasonable doubt. And YAF, unlike some organizations, speech individuals censoring, bullying and even as- acknowledges Alveda King, the niece of Martin Luther saulting those with whom they disagree. Their behavior King, Jr., for her commitment to the sanctity of life. is unacceptable. But who’s standing up against it? But YAF will not only improve our campus—it could Young Americans for Freedom (YAF), a project of change our lives. It certainly changed mine. YAF af- Young America’s Foundation, is the answer. YAF was forded one of my best friends and me the opportu- founded in 1960 by William F. Buckley, Jr., an icon of nity to visit President Reagan’s Ranch in August 2017. journalism, and a group of students as a way of quell- While we didn’t initially attend for the most ideological ing the tide of intolerance at universities. Nearly six reasons—she went because her grandmother wanted decades later, YAF remains true to that goal. Chapters her to, I went because she was going— both of us left across America continue to ensure all students can inspired by the good that people who practice free speak freely on campus. speech and liberty can provide our world. Santa Clara, unfortunately, does not have YAF. So Similarly, members of our chapter will have op- a few classmates and I—we now number more than portunities to visit the Reagan Ranch, attend confer- 30—began the process of establishing our own chapter. ences in Washington D.C. and participate in other Only a vote in the student senate stands in our way of YAF-exclusive events. YAF also enriches universities full recognition. by bringing world-renowned, intellectually-diverse The senate will be happy to know that YAF pro- speakers to campuses across America. Many of those motes principles consistent with the Catholic teach- speakers are under contract to speak exclusively for ings of human dignity and human freedom. YAF stands YAF—College Republicans and Turning Point USA

NICK KNIVETON for family values, limited government, the sanctity of cannot invite them—yet all students will benefit from Sophomore Sahale Greenwood shows off her unicycling skills near the Learning Com- life and every individual’s God-given liberty. their ideas. mons. She explains how unicycing has helped her learn other important skills in life. That’s why some of YAF’s most successful chap- Our chapter now faces a decisive vote of approval ters, from Notre Dame to Loyola Marymount, are at in the student senate. The standards for senate recog- Catholic universities. Indeed, YAF will conduct itself nition, according to Senate Chair Alex Perlman, are n fifth grade I learned how to ride the unicycle with my older brother, in a manner that’s consistent with Santa Clara’s values. simple: “If they aren’t posing direct harm or overlap, quickly expanding into learning tricks and then trail riding. Unlike most ideological groups, we are not provoca- then we have an obligation to approve them.” I At that point in my life I did not know who I was— similar to most teurs—we are educators. Direct harm occurs when we don’t have free speech; fifth graders. However, learning how to ride the unicycle gave me stabil- There are two topics we hope to immediately ad- YAF will reverse the scourge of ignorance by promoting ity in my life that told me it doesn’t matter if you don’t know exactly who dress. First, we believe that the successes of legal im- more peaceful dialogue on campus. And we’ve shown you are or who you want to be, as long as you stay centered and connected migrants must be better highlighted for students. YAF that YAF is unique from every other organization cur- with yourself. truly appreciates that this country is a nation of immi- rently at Santa Clara. It was a strange hobby, for sure. I stood out when I rode it around the grants. We view America the same way that President We’re confident that our senators will meet their neighborhood or brought it to school for recess. This was how I learned to be Reagan did, as a “shining city on a hill…teeming with obligation by voting “yes.” Doing so will establish our confident in myself and give less power to what other people thought of me. people of all kinds living in harmony and peace.” That’s safe space as safe for everyone. We can all toast a juice Last quarter Andrew Ishak, my public speaking professor, said some- how he saw it then. It’s how we see it now. Those with box to that. thing to our class that really resonated with this. He said, “One of the most the courage to legally immigrate to America deserve important things you learn when you get older is to stop caring what other recognition. We’ll make sure that they receive it. Quinn Eibert is a first-year political science major. people think of you because, honestly, the people who stick out for doing something different are usually the most interesting.”

This was how I learned to be confident in myself and give less power to what other people thought of me.

Riding the unicycle taught me that lesson early. I learned that if I just owned my strange hobby, people respected it and thought it was different in the best kind of way. However, if I didn’t have that confidence in myself, other kids would not have been kind to me and my circus skills. This connection and awareness with my body gave me the balance I needed to learn how to surf and center myself in my yoga practice. Even COURTESY OF YOUNG AMERICANS FOR FREEDOM though I do not ride as often as I once did, I still feel very connected to my In the past few years, there have been several controversies on campus regarding the implementation of political clubs. Stu- quirky, unique skill. dents prepare as ASG gets ready to vote on whether or not a new RSO, Young Americans for Freedom, should be enacted. I have always considered myself lucky that I developed internal balance and comfort with myself and my body so early on because it has made me the person I am today. In that way, unicycling is the gift that will keep on giving to me as it was very formative in both my balance and more impor- Articles in the Opinion section represent the views of the individual authors tantly, my confidence. only and not the views of The Santa Clara or Santa Clara University. Sahale Greenwood is a sophomore political science and communication major.

Raise it. For questions or submissions... Email our Opinion Editor at Your Voice [email protected] Have an opinion? Share Thursday, April 11, 2019 The Santa Clara 7 / Sports Broncos Wheelin’ and Dealin’ STANDINGS Baseball that included the second and third best rounds in program Team WCC Overall history, Women’s Golf traveled Loyola Marymount 9-3 20-12 to Arizona this week to com- Brigham Young 8-4 22-7 pete in the Wyoming Cowgirl Saint Mary’s 6-3 20-12 Classic that began Monday. Pepperdine 7-5 16-12 In the past four seasons, the San Francisco 7-5 18-14 Broncos earned second place Gonzaga 7-5 14-14 in the Cowgirl Classic twice, San Diego 6-6 21-12 fueling their hunger to break Pacific 4-8 16-15 that ceiling and finally take Portland 2-10 20-14 home a first-place trophy this Santa Clara 1-8 7-23 year. First-year Claire Choi and sophomore Sarah Busey both Women’s Tennis scored below par in the first 18 holes, thrusting Santa Clara— Team WCC Overall with a cumulative team round San Diego 5-0 14-2 SANTA CLARA ATHLETICS score of 289—into first place. Pepperdine 5-0 14-3 First-year pitcher Locke Bernhardt was locked in on Tuesday as he fanned 10 batters and allowed zero runs on In the second round, the Bron- Saint Mary’s 4-1 6-7 four hits. The Broncos have won three of their last five games after a rough 4-21 start to begin the year. cos were slightly less sharp Brigham Young 3-2 10-7 and recorded a cumulative Gonzaga 3-3 8-8 299 to drop them two shots Loyola Marymount 2-3 7-6 Broncos play over five innings despite hav- place in the West Coast Confer- behind now-first-place Uni- Portland 2-4 6-9 ing the bases loaded twice. The ence San Diego (14-2, 5-0 WCC) versity of Texas El Paso. Busey Pacific 1-4 4-10 well on both Broncos committed just one on their home courts but fell carded a 70 for the round—her San Francisco 1-5 8-10 error compared to three by the short in a 4-2 loss. fourth consecutive below-par Santa Clara 1-5 4-9 sides of the ball Hornets. Following San Diego wins on round—and finished the day In the fifth inning, Santa courts two and three, the Tore- three-under. John Brussa Clara tacked on another run ro’s clinched the doubles point On Tuesday—the final Sports Editor before singles from Connor and jumped out to an early lead. round of the tournament—the UPCOMING GAMES Henriques and Dawson Brig- Broncos’ sophomores Elvena Broncos had their last chance Something must have been man brought in three more in Gevargis and Katya Tabach- to reclaim the top of the lead- Baseball in the Powerade Tuesday the sixth, giving Santa Clara an nik responded with victories erboard. night when the Broncos (7-23) 11-0 lead. in their singles matches to tie Facing a two-shot deficit, Pacific @ Santa Clara Fri. 4/12 6:00 p.m. stomped on Sacramento State In the final four frames, first- the teams up at 2-2 before San Santa Clara recorded a solid in an 11-0 shutout. year Julian Tristan combined Diego edged out victories on team score of 296, but gained Pacific @ Santa Clara Sat. 4/13 1:00 p.m. Santa Clara’s offense came with juniors Alex Tisminezky courts one and six to win the only one stroke on tourna- out swinging in the bottom of and Brendan Ecklebarger to day. ment-leader UTEP and tied Pacific @ Santa Clara Sun. 4/14 12:00 p.m. the first inning, cycling through pitch four more shutout innings Santa Clara (5-10, 1-5 WCC) for second place the third time 10 batters and scoring four and seal the victory. will play the remaining three in five seasons. It took 71 shots Washington @ Santa Clara Mon. 4/15 3:00 p.m. runs. After holding the Hornets The Broncos’ 11 runs were games of regular season on the for Busey to finish the round, scoreless again in the top of the a season-high and a good start road. her fifth-straight below par. Women’s Tennis second, the Broncos knocked in to their nine-game homestand On Saturday, the Broncos Women’s Golf will wrap up three more runs during their that began Tuesday. Up next, will head north to take on San the season in the three-day Santa Clara @ San Francisco Sat. 4/13 1:00 p.m. next turn to bat and the score Santa Clara will host Pacific Francisco (8-10, 1-5 WCC) at 1 West Coast Conference Cham- stood at 7-0. (16-15) for a three-game series p.m. before going south to face pionship tournament begin- Santa Clara @ LMU Thurs. 4/18 11:00 a.m. Defensively, the Broncos beginning Friday at 6 p.m. Loyola Marymount and Pep- ning April 18. The tournament were just as sharp. Starting perdine next week. will be held at the Manito Golf Santa Clara @ Pepperdine Sat. 4/20 12:00 p.m. pitcher Locke Bernhardt be- Women’s Tennis and Country Club in Spokane, gan the game striking out five Women’s Golf Wash. Men’s Tennis of the first six batters he faced. SANTA CLARA, Calif.—In the First-year Bernhardt continued final home contest of their 2019 MARICOPA, Ariz.—Following Contact John Brussa at San Francisco @ Santa Clara Sat. 4/13 11:00 a.m. to dominate, finishing the night season last Sunday, Women’s an impressive third-place fin- [email protected] or call (408) with 10 strikeouts and four hits Tennis hosted No. 38 and first ish at the Fresno State Classic 554-4852. Cal Poly @ Santa Clara Sun. 4/14 11:00 a.m. Baylor Wins Continued from Page 8

Now using crutches, Cox was back on the sidelines late in the fourth quarter to watch her team’s victory. Once the buzzer sounded and celebration began, the players ran to the bench to embrace her as confetti rained down. In retrospect, Cox’s injury raised the stakes for her team. Other team- mates knew they had to step up in order to clench the title. First-year Nalyssa Smith came in clutch for Baylor. She went 7-for-9, scoring 14 points and picking up six rebounds. Graduate transfer Chloe Jackson had 26 points and five assists. Brown had 20 points and 13 rebounds. “We had to finish the job for her,” Jackson said on the court after the AP game. Baylor’s Coach Kim Mulkey was in tears during her post-game interview. She expressed joy for their victory as well as heartbreak for Cox’s injury. “She’s the heart and soul of this team,” Mulkey said of Cox. AP The junior superstar was able to After leading by as much as 17 points in the first half, Baylor fumbled the lead late in the second half following Lauren Cox’s departure from the game due to injury. It appeared make it up the ladder to take part that Notre Dame would repeat its remarkable comeback last year in the NCAA title game when the Fighting Irish overcame a 15 point deficit. Ultimately, the Bears came out on top. in the celebratory cutting down of the net. While it is too early to tell details about her injury, Cox vowed Irish. Even more surprising is that the championship game, McGraw ketball and 99 percent of the jobs Time will tell if the women’s bas- that she would be ready for her se- this game was the first champion- addressed the issue of gender equal- go to men, why shouldn’t 100 or ketball fan base will embrace these nior season. ship game since 2012 where both ity, specifically on her decision to 99 percent of the jobs in women’s changes and continue to grow. They “[I will] do whatever I need to coaches—Notre Dame’s Muffet Mc- no longer hire male coaches. In her basketball go to women?” McGraw certainly can’t ask for more than the do to get it better, whether that’s Graw and Baylor’s Kim Mulkey— response, McGraw emphasized the asked. high drama of this year’s exceptional rehab, whatever it is, I’m going to were women. need for young women to see people More good news for the sport: championship game. do it,” she said. During a press conference after like them in leadership roles across the NCAA reported its highest at- The last time Baylor clinched the Notre Dame’s victory over the Uni- the board. tendance in 15 years at the Women’s Contact Lacey Yahnke at lyahnke@ title was in 2012 against the Fighting versity of Connecticut days before “When you look at men’s bas- Final Four and regional playoffs. scu.edu or call (408) 554-4852. 8 SPORTS Thursday, April 11, 2019 Baylor Wins Alliance of Football Loses Allegiance Third Title

Nail biter ensues AP following injury to Bears’ Lauren Cox Lacey Yahnke The Santa Clara

Last week, the Lady Bears of Baylor University walked away with hardware in their hands and joy in their hearts after defeating the reigning champion Notre Dame 82-81 on Sunday night in the NCAA Women’s Basketball Final. This victory earned the Bears their third national title in program history. The team posted a 37-1 record and fin- ished the 2019 season with a 29-game winning streak. The team’s top play- ers included 6-foot-7-inch tall senior Kalani Brown and 6-foot-4-inch junior Lauren Cox. Combined, they have aver- aged nearly 29 points and 17 rebounds per game. As a team, Baylor led the country in blocks per game, assists per game, rebounding rate and opponent field- goal percentage. For much of the cham- pionship game, Baylor continued the dominance they’ve shown all season long. The Bears commanded an early AP 25-14 lead after the first quarter while While still in its infancy, the American Alliance of Football collapsed with just two weeks left in the regular season. Tom Dundon (left)—who­ took over as league chairman— fending off the Fighting Irish with their made the decision to suspend operations on April 2, catching people like Orlando Apollos’ head coach and former NFL coach by complete surprise. solid defense and star offensive players Brown and Cox. Early in the third quarter, the Bears given a TV contract with CBS Sports and meant behind the AAF’s cancellation has yet to be an- led by 12 points. With one minute and Just eight weeks into the to serve almost like a minor league system for nounced by the league or any of its top officials. 22 seconds left to play in the quarter, the NFL. However, based on what is known about the Cox came down awkwardly from an season, AAF falls apart, However, after what looked to the public to league’s funding and investors, all evidence attempted rebound and crumpled to be a fairly strong opening week plus seven more points to the fact that money ran out before the floor grasping her knee. leaving many jobless weeks of regular season play, Tom Dundon— they were able to complete a full season. who became league owner after the second According to reports on NBC Sports, it week of the season—decided to suspend all seems as though the AAF failed to raise enough Kyle Lydon operations. money from the start and decided to start the Even more The Santa Clara In total, this left the stint of the AAF with season anyways, betting that once the league only eight weeks of games, less than one full got exposure and investors saw the product, surprising is that Roger Goodell strode into his office on the season. All the uproar and promise that many more money would come in mid-season. Evi- morning of April 3 with a confidence he hadn’t placed on the new league’s shoulders came to an dently, the gamble did not pay off and the league this game was the felt in a while, shooting finger guns to the rest unexpected halt at 5 p.m. on Tuesday, April 2. seemed financially doomed from its second of the NFL employees in his office. He picked According to reports, Polian and Ebersol week. first championship up the daily newspaper sitting on the confer- had differing views from Dundon about the Speaking of gambling, one of the biggest ence table—already open to the sports section, future of the league. rumors and speculations yet to be confirmed game since 2012 of course—and grabbed a shiny red apple as he “I am extremely disappointed to learn Tom has to do with the patented gambling software made his way to his corner office. Dundon has decided to suspend all football op- the league built into its app. where both coaches Swinging open the door and looking smug, erations of the Alliance of American Football,” The technology may have been the most Goodell made his way to his chair and sat down, Polian said in a statement last Tuesday. “When valuable asset the AAF had up its sleeve—es- were women. put his feet up on his desk and read the head- Mr. Dundon took over, it was the belief of my pecially now that the U.S. Supreme Court has line on the front page of the paper: “Alliance of co-founder, Charlie Ebersol, and myself that allowed more states the opportunity to legalize American Football Folds After Eight Weeks.” we would finish the season, pay our creditors sports betting. Fans in the Amalie Arena in Tampa, “It was only a matter of time,” he mumbled and make the necessary adjustments to move Once again, while nothing has been con- Fla. were silent as Cox left the game in to himself. forward in a manner that made economic sense firmed at this point, some believe that Dundon’s a wheelchair. He began to chuckle, took a big, crisp bite for all.” interest in the AAF was only to secure the tech- At that point, the momentum in the of his apple and with a full mouth demanded, Instead, the league shut down suddenly nology behind the gambling app. stadium began to shift. Notre Dame “Alexa, play ‘Another One Bites the Dust’ by and unexpectedly, leaving almost everyone Although the abrupt end to the AAF leaves somehow managed to come all the way Queen!” involved without jobs and without pay. many with hardships and a difficult couple of back to tie the game at 74-74 with 5:18 Okay, okay, of course that didn’t actually Reports immediately surfaced of players months ahead, it only further cements the NFL left in the fourth quarter before taking a happen. While I like to think that this was who were forced to pay for their own flights as the top dog of sports entertainment. 77-76 lead with a little more than three how Goodell came into the office the morn- home, cover expensive hotel bills that were the As one who clearly never got the lesson that minutes left to play. Suddenly, the score ing after the Alliance of American Football league’s responsibility and injured players who, history repeats itself, Vince McMahon, major- was tied at 80 with under 10 seconds (AAF) announced it was suspending all football without health insurance, were forced to cover ity owner, chairman and CEO of WWE, is plan- remaining. operations, there isn’t any truth to this short medical expenses for the rest of their recovery. ning to restart the XFL—another professional A driving layup from graduate trans- anecdote. However, to the league and its officials’ football league—in February of 2020. fer Chloe Jackson put Baylor ahead by Yet, one thing is for sure: the AAF is finished credit, some of these situations, such as the Despite the XFL only lasting one season in two with 3.9 seconds remaining. and the NFL is king. transportation issues, were covered in con- 2001 as a joint venture between WWF (now The Irish had a chance to turn the If you’re a consistent reader of the sports tracts before the start of the league. WWE) and NBC and directed by McMahon game around when Arike Ogunbowale, section, you may remember my article from Other circumstances, such as the hotel bills, and (yes, the same guy who co- the breakout star of last year’s Final week six of winter quarter in which I de- were proven to be mistakes and, according to founded the AAF), McMahon believes he can do Four, was fouled going for the game- scribed—and criticized—what was at the time, a league information, players who have been what no other American professional football tying layup. But she missed her first brand-new professional spring football league incorrectly charged for expenses that should league has been able to do: survive. free throw with 1.9 seconds remaining, in the AAF. have been covered by the league are eligible Let them all try, but if this trend is to con- leaving the Bears with a 1 point lead and If you don’t remember, the gist was that for reimbursement by April 15. tinue, there will never be another prominent an NCAA Championship. the AAF was co-founded by Pro Football Hall Of course, players are only one group of professional football league as long as the NFL “It’s tough,” Ogunbowale said about of Famer and TV and film producer many—including coaches, general managers, is around. the missed free throw. “You can’t really Charlie Ebersol, backed by some pretty strong support staff and vendors—who were also nega- The AAF is just the latest to fall. do anything about that one.” investors (including MGM and a number from tively affected in numerous different ways by Silicon Valley), packed with former NFL execu- this sudden shutdown. Contact Kyle Lydon at [email protected] or call See BAYLOR, Page 7 tives, general managers, coaches and players, An official statement describing the reason (408) 554-4852.