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VOL. 101 ISSU E0~ WWW.USFCA.EDU/FOGHORN OCTOBER 28,2004 STREET TALK Despite Safety Concerns, p®Y©y LL OWE ©m ©mm Interviews by CHINYERE ATUFUNWA Report Reveals Less Crime Photos by TESS MUETING KATHLEEN AMANO include in the report. sure to be with someone else in the burglary in 2002, but Public Safety StaffWriter "Before the numbers were not evening because I know crime has reported only 47 for last year. "Truthfully I don 'tfeel very useful," Lawson said. "The way gone up." The report also indicates that in ^^^_^______%t__. ^ 1 USF's Department of Public the 'neighborhood' was defined Part of the problem could 2003 there was one aggravated any more or less safe. Safety released the 2004 Annual could mean half a block from actually be Public Safety's success in assault, one forcible sex offense, no Naturally I'm just aware __\,m--:-'m-;_^__vfi_* SggJB MflfSatt. • _» Security Report last week, revealing campus in one direction and eight raising awareness of campus crime robberies and no cases of arson. All of my surroundings. a decrease in the total number of blocks from the edge of campus in through its alerts on the department's numbers are decreases from 2002, Public Safety doesn 't do as most on-campus crimes and an another." Since the 2004 report is website and on USFconnect, the when the respective number of cases good of a job as they could increase in crimes reported in the the first to reflect the new counting online network and resource for the was three aggravated assaults, four ______» but they are more visible." USF neighborhood. The report procedure, the number of incidents USF community. Just last week the forcible sex offenses, two robberies may come as a surprise to the only appears to have increased. Public Safety office posted a crime and two arson cases. Motor vehicle Tekk Amaku USF community, as many students In 2002, only two crimes were alert on its website after a robbery theft, one of the types of crime to junior exercise sports sci­ expressed concerns over rising reported as taking place on the streets occurred at Clayton and Fulton see an increase in incidents, went ence major on-campus crime rates in the San or sidewalks adjacent to the USF streets. An unidentified man in front from three reported cases in 2002 Francisco Foghorn in September. But campus: one forcible sex offense and of the law school building stopped to six in 2003. No hate crimes were Dan Lawson, the director of Public one drug violation. However, 2003 two female USF undergraduates reported in either year. The Public Safety, said there is probably no real saw two aggravated assaults, 13 and they gave him their money Safety office noted in its report that change in the number of crimes and burglaries, four robberies, 25 motor when he took out what they thought it counts the number of students that the increase in crimes reported vehicle thefts and one murder or looked like a black water gun. Both involved in cases rather than the near the USF campus is more likely non-negligent manslaughter, which students were unharmed. actual number of cases. Thus a "Not at all. I usually walk due to a new technique in counting is a crime that has not shown up "We don't want to frighten single robbery involving two USF in group J. " the number of incidents. on USF crime reports for some people but we do want them to students is counted as two incidents, Under the Jeanne Clery Act of years. However, Lawson said this is be conscious, and these alerts not one. Ted Achenbach, freshman computer science 1990, all universities are required probably about the same as previous are important," said Lawson, Since the passage of the Jeanne acknowledging that some students major to publish annual reports showing years, though it did not appear so in Clery Act, which was named for a how many and what kind of crimes earlier reports due to the difference might perceive the number of alerts Lehigh University freshman who occur on and near their respective in methods of counting the number as a sign that crime has gone up, was raped and murdered in her dorm campuses. But the act allows of crimes. rather than as just a tool to make room in 1986, USF's Public Safety colleges to report zero incidents As a result, the perception of USF community members more office has made its reports available for the neighborhood if an accurate increased crime persists, despite aware of possible danger. to the public along with its crime counting method is not available. Lawson's assertion that there is no According to the report, one policies, safety tips, and information Lawson said USF did just that until upward trend. "I feel pretty safe on of the most common on-campus regarding prevention and reporting last year when the San Francisco campus," said Mary Cajski, a senior crimes - burglary - had the most of crimes. This information can be Police Department began offering graphic design major in the joint significant decrease from 2002-03. obtained in the Public Safety office more definitive numbers for USF to degree program. "But I always make There were 68 cases of on-campus or at www.usfca.edu/public_safety.

"During the day I feel StudetltS Struggle tO Find Fun in the Spirit of Halloween fine but at night I don't feel comfortable being by inyuelf." On-Campus Employment SIMMY SINGH no luck. She said she preferred a Julianne Fazio, StaffWriter job on-campus because it would sophomore communica­ be convenient, and on-campus tions major employers would be understanding Finding a job can be difficult about a student's schedule. Overall, for anyone, and the whole process Devito said her experience trying of applying and interviewing can to find a job on-campus was very be overwhelming. This year, a annoying and she found the whole significant increase in incoming process very unpersonable and students has created a higher unfriendly. demand for on-campus jobs. Many According to Samuel Aquino students have expressed concern, Pogue, a freshman sociology and if not complete frustration, with Latin American studies major, "No, not at all. But I finding an on-campus job. "There are jobs available. However, Senior communications major think Public Safety should there are a greater deal of people Elizabeth Devito was forced to find do something about it. who want and need jobs than jobs an off-campus job because, "There KIMIKO BARBOUR /FOGHORN They should drive people to available." Associate Dean for were just not enough positions open," Golden Gate Elementary School kindergarteners, Destiny, Katherine, Academic Services and Director their housed whether they she said. Devito applied to five or and Jaila and classmates enjoy their field trip to a local pumpkin patch. of Financial Aid Susan Murphy live on or off campus." six positions on-campus before she At the pumpkin patch, the students enjoyed the hay ride and hay tun­ confirmed Aquino's view. During the tried to find a job off campus. She nels, and got a chance to pick out their very own Halloween pumpkins 2003-04 school year, work study Miguel Valencia, began looking around the second to decorate at school. JOBS: PAGE 2 junior biochemistry major day of school but continued to have

Debating the Debates: VOTER USF professors analyze the arguments in presidential debates INFORMATION For first time-voters, the voting KELSEYRIGG Freddie Wiant, director of and reach out to, rather than isolate, ballot can be confusing. Students StaffWriter the Rhetoric and Composition Muslim countries. In response, Bush who are unfamiliar with the voting "During the day I don't Department, first spoke about immediately said, "September the ballot format or have questions because there '_• always During a dead hour discussion, the varoius ways Bush and Kerry 11th changed how America must about specific issues or measures other people around. But at a panel of USF professors analyzed framed their arguments during the look at the world," and then framed should visit www.smartvof.er. night I wouldn 't want to be everything from President George debate. In defining what framing the war in Iraq as a way to prevent org. Although registered voters should have received a form with alone." W. Bush's highly publicized "angry" is, Wiant said, "We're talking about further attacks because, "Saddam facial expressions during the first discussing a subject in a way in Hussein now sits in a prison cell. their specific polling site, www. debate to the way in which Senator which the audience sees the topic America and the world are safer for smartvoter.org offers information Monica Neville John Kerry refuted his alleged "flip- like you see it." it." At the end of his response, Bush on when and where voters sophomore nursing major should go to vote on Election flopping" about the war in Iraq. The As an example of re-framing, said, "We're pursuing a strategy of Day. Students who are registered discussion, which was sponsored by Wiant showed a clip from the freedom around the world, because with their on-campus housing the Department of Communication first debate of Kerry explaining I understand free nations will reject as their primary residency can Studies and the Leo T. McCarthy terror." why he could do a better job than conveniently vote at the polling Center for Public Service and the Bush in preventing another major Wiant said the way in site in the McLaren Building Common Good, was one ofthe final terrorist attack on the United which Bush frames terrorism as lobby anytime from 7 a.m. to 8 university events to garner awareness States. Kerry said as president he synonymous to the war in Iraq is p.m. on Tues. Nov. 2. before the Nov. 2 election. would strengthen foreign alliances DEBATES: PAGE 2

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ARGUING THE MORALITY OF LYING JESSICA LEE would definitely he and tell their StaffWriter son that he wasn't a mistake or else

Sometimes a little white lie the child would be devastated. is really quite fine. That's the Thomas also argued that philosophyofDr.LaurenceThomas lying would be permissible when who spoke about "To Lie or Not to the response to the truth would Lie: Why Honesty is Sometimes be inappropriate. "Humans aren't a Vice" on Friday. During the always rational but sometimes Philosophy Colloquium lecture, you know when the truth is Thomas, a professor of philosophy, inappropriate," Thomas said. political science and Judaic Thomas also asserted that people studies at Syracuse University and only deserve to tell the truth in the author of the book, "Vessels of situation of self-content, which Evil: American Slavery and the is when the truth doesn't affect Holocaust," argued that telling the anyone. For example, when the truth does more harm that good. neighbor saw the woman naked at the front door, they both agree "You can be vicious when never to talk about the incident telling the truth,"Thomas said. He in order to avoid ruining the referred to Aristotle's philosophy relationship between the woman of how every virtue has two ends and her husband. - excess and deficiency - and applied these deficiencies to three "We want to capture the examples. The first example is idea that our mistakes make us /hen two married men, both of better people," said Thomas. He who are committed Muslims, go emphasized that only good people :>n a business trip together. After should lie because with their purity leir first day of work they get of heart they would never attempt drunk, go back to their hotel and to gain or deceive others. Good people, Thomas said, also have the start masturbating in each other's RICK PAN /FOGHORN moral judgment to lie, whereas presence. They soon realize what Lawrence Thomas, professor of philosophy and political science at Syracuse University, explains his view that "telling the truth at times evil people shouldn't He because they have done and shamefully may be cruel and bad." Thomas spoke at USF on Friday. stop. When one ofthe men returns they would only encourage self- home, his wife asks him if he's ever interest. find the man who lived next door this instance, Thomas said, the had a homosexual affair. Thomas about a punctual man who always Thomas' final example was of Thomas has also lectured on standing in her doorway. When woman would have to lie and argued that in this case the man came home from work at 4:15 p.m. a six-year-old child who asks his four different continents on issues the husband returns home he asks, would have to lie in order to keep Because the man's wife knew he say "no" otherwise her husband parents, "Did you always want me in moral philosophy and has a his relationship with his wife. would be home at 4:15 p.m., she "Has a man ever seen you naked will feel violated to hear that his from the moment of conception?" book in the works titled Children, Thomas's second example was answered the door naked, only to after we have been married?" In neighbor saw his wife naked. Thomas explained that the parents Morality, and the Political Self. 1 X Working hard for work Analyists discuss all three presidential debates in detail

FRONT PAGE: JOBS the ASUSF office or the library pay less because fewer skills are needed. was committed to 2,500 students. ASUSF Business Manager Marci However, only 1,500 students Takumi, who is in charge of hiring accepted work study and only 781 the front desk workers for UC 100 ofthe 1,500 student who accepted and UC 115, said, "The number work study actually worked under of applicants has risen which the work study program. "Some allows us to be more selective and reasons for this are because some more specific towards what we are students who decided to accept looking for." work study may have decided Takumi said ASUSF looks to not to work or work only for one hire "involved" students because semester," Murphy said. ASUSF focuses on strengthening Many students also believe it student involvement with the USF is harder to obtain a job without community. This year ASUSF had work study or USF works because two positions open with 10 total many on-campus employers prefer student positions. Takumi said work study. Ofthe 1,856 students students in these positions are able who worked on-campus during to move up within ASUSF and the 2003-04 school year, only 781 often many of them do. Although of those were on work study and 75 percent of the students that 100 were on USF Works. The work at ASUSF have work study, difference between work study and ASUSF does hire students both NICO BARREDO/FOGHORN USF Works is when a student has with work study or USF works. (Left to right) Zachary White, Eve Anne Doohan, Freddie Wiant and Chris Kamrath at "Debating (About) the Debates." work study, the federal government The Public Affairs Office is another FRONT PAGE: DEBATES By saying it is possible to be pays 70 percent of a student's salary office that hires students based on of agreement. who would support overturning "consistently wrong," White said and the employer pays the other 30 skills. However, according to Brenda According to Doohan, Kerry the Roe v. Wade decision of quite different from Kerry's Kerry is attacking Bush's overly percent. However with USF works, Jaquith, program assistant at the was very reminiscent of Bill 1973, which legalized abortion. attempt to separate the War on confident yet hasty decision to go the employer pays 100 percent of Media Relations and Publications Clinton, in the way he crossed "It works enthymatically for Terror from the war in Iraq. "He's to war with Iraq. the student's salary. Both work Office, the Public Affairs Office his thumb over his closed fist those who understand pro-life conflating Sept. 11 and Iraq and The idea that Bush is study and USF Works are based pays higher wages, so they prefer when making an important point. discourse that this is a president then moves onto free nations will "impatient, a warmonger, and on a students financial situation. students with work study. According to Doohan, "The who would overturn Roe v. Wade," reject terror," Wiant said. "This oversimplifies" was also part ofthe In addition, both programs tell the Because USF is a non­ interest of non-verbal behavior will Kamrath said. Although Bush argument will now carry him debate discourse, White said. He employer that these students need profit institution, the University's correlate with political affiliation." does not directly answer the throughout the campaign." argued Bush defended the war in jobs to help fund their education. minimum wage is $6.75 an hour, In one of the most question, Kamrath said he appeals Wiant assessed Bush's Iraq as part of his dedication to be a According to Student Employment compared to the minimum city pay informative panel presentations, to moderates by condemning a argument by citing Aristotle's work strong leader and defend America. Administrator Janice McAlister, rate of S8.50. However, on Jan. 1, Communications Studies Professor nationally renowned court decision on thepersuasive power offear."The "It was often Bush backing Kerry "Employers are encouraged to give 2005 the minimum pay rate at USF Chris Kamrath revealed the true that legalized discrimination and at reason it works is President Bush into a corner," White said. "Issues priority to students with (USF) will raise to $7.75, although most meaning behind Bush's strange the same to pro-life conservatives. makes use of fear as a fundamental of homeland security became an Works because they demonstrate employers are already paying $7.75. reference to the Dred Scott case Kamrath also critiqued how approach in his campaign," she issue of will, not policy." financial need." Although most Then, according to McAlister, on in the third debate when Bush during the second debate Kerry said. "Aristotle wrote about this employers do prefer to hire students Jan.l, 2006 the minimum pay rate Eve Anne Doohan, a was asked about whom he would avoided directly answering an in his book Rhetoric. Basically, you with work study, McAlister said at USF will raise to $8.50. communications studies professor, appoint as the next Supreme audience members question about can make people believe anything students without USF works or Students looking for discussed the candidates' non­ Court Justice. doing stem cell research without as long as they're afraid of it." work study have still acquired jobs employment can find job listings on verbal communication and incited According to Kamrath, the destroying an embryo. According However, Wiant also criticized the on-campus, giving all USF students the job board located in front ofthe laughter from several audience arguments used in the Dred to Kamrath, because the question Democrats for using fear tactics some likelihood in finding an on- admissions office in Campion Hall. members when she touched upon Scott v. Sanford case of 1857 came directly from a citizen, in how Kerry discussed Social campus job. In addition, students can access the Bush's face throughout the first are analogous to those in pro- Kerry cannot argue the premise Security and referred to Medicare Wages for on-campus jobs are online job listing site at www.usfca. debate. Doohan said Bush seemed life discourse because, according of the question. Instead, Kamrath as the "Medi-scare." determined by the technical skills edu/acadserv/academic/finaid/ "anxious" and "annoyed" because he to pro-life supporters, abortion said, "Kerry mixes an expediency involved and the specific skills stuemp/index.htm at any time and Rhetoric and Composition is, "Not used to not being received treats unborn children as "beings argument with a moral argument" needed to fill that position. The are encouraged to contact specific Professor Zachary White discussed well by the audience." of inferior order" in the way that by talking about Christopher more technical and specific skills departments to see if there are any how each candidate talked about Unlike his campaign rallies, African Americans were treated as Reeves and Michael J. Fox as avid needed, the higher the pay. Entry open positions. one another and how these Bush did not have a response from a result ofthe Dred Scott decision. supporters of stem cell research level jobs like filing or shelving at "rhetorical personas" functioned the audience during the debate Therefore, unborn children are because they suffer from a disease during the debates. "You don't and so many of his jokes were seen simply property of their owner that can be cured from the use of wait for your opponent to define as awkward or untimely. "To his (the mother) as African Americans stem cells. Kamrath said this is TORRFfT himself, but you define him to credit, he did learn how to control were deduced to being property of an effective argument in that it is benefit yourself," White said. his facial expressions towards the white slave owners. difficult to argue against the needs White explained how end ofthe debate," Doohan said. By using an enthymatic of someone who is afflicted with a V*v/IVIYE throughout the debates Kerry Doohan attributed Kerry's argument, which relies on the disease. and Bush bought into their more neutral facial expressions to audiences knowledge of pro-life In both cases, Kamrath said, We at the San Francisco Foghorn strive to maintain a public caricatures, yet used those his training as a lawyer because he discourse, Kamrath said Bush is the candidates provide premise- publication that is fair, balanced and accurate. stereotypes to defend how he would was required to have more control targeting the four million or so less answers. At first glance they be a better president. For example, over his non-verbal skills when Christians who did not vote for seem to be ignoring the issue, Ifyou find an inaccuracy in any aspect ofthe paper, Kerry used the idea of him being in the courtroom. However, she him during the last election by when they are in fact being very please send corrections to [email protected] "indecisive and weak" to argue over criticized Kerry's nodding during clandestinely saying that he would clever. or call (415) 422-6122. the idea of inconsistency. the first debate as an excessive sign choose a Supreme Court Justice NEWS San Francisco Foghorn OCTOBER 28. 2004

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Prices are » 4 nights at the Resource Room (Center) has a $1,800, which was three times as Advisory Council on the Status visit the WIRED lounge. However, based on quad occupancy and cozy atmosphere and is a great the amount of money raised last of Women and integrated core due to university policy, there include transfers. Aston Aloha SunP place to research or find interesting year. programs with Health Promotion are specific hours when it is open literature about subjects that women After creating a new mission Services, such as Taking Back the to non-residents. The WIRED face," said junior Lindsay Higaschi, and vision statement earlier this year, Night. interns meet every Monday at 10 36 Geary SC. TRAVEL an Xavier resident advisor. Thomashefski said the WRC needed The idea for the WRC/ a.m. and Sister Connection also (415)391.8407 Johanna Thomashefski, a name change. "In reviewing the WIRED began about ten years sponsors study halls every Monday 530 Bush SC. Ground Floor www.statravel.com k j Xavier hall director and WIRED function of the Women's Resource ago as a student organization that from 7:30-9:30 p.m. in which the (415) 421.3473 v coordinator, said this year they Center, we realized that identifying was interested in women's issues. Xavier front desk worker will call are focusing on activities such our efforts in the past as a center The Hayes-Healy TV lounge was the lounge and an intern or SC STUDENT TRAVEL & BEYOND as Breast Cancer Awareness and was not accurate," Thomashefski converted into a meeting space board member will escort the guest Women's History Month in March. said. "Traditional WRC's offer for the group and it acquired the upstairs. ASUSF Senate Approves Resolution to Rename Phelan Hall KELSEYRIGG associated with the online survey and Development Department StaffWriter process. According to Farmer, and found out, "There's no legal "They (Privett and the Board of obligation for us to keep the Phelan On Oct. 19, the ASUSF Senate Trustees) are feeling the influence name," said Farmer. passed a resolution supporting the of the students unity behind this As a result, Farmer and Asmar renaming of Phelan Residence case and I think they will take that organized the Rename Phelan Hall Hall, with 12 of the 15 present into consideration." Farmer hopes group and have brought attention We Embrace Senate members approving the Privett and the Board will have to the issue through posting flyers resolution, zero members declining decision by spring 2005. aroundcampusandword-of-mouth. the resolution and three obstentions. In a letter to the University Farmer said the most successful New Ideas, New Technologies, The recommendation, which was community, Privett commended event was a forum on Oct. 13, in supported by a dozen USF clubs ASUSF for approaching the name which Sociology Professor Michael and organizations, will be sent change by engaging the USF Webber and Philosophy Professor and New Grads. to Rev. Stephen A. Privett, S.J., community in a campus-wide Ronald Sundstrom discussed the University president and the USF discourse. However, Privett also various social, philosophical and Board ofTrustees to encourage and questioned the reasoning behind practical reasons for and against At John Muir/Mt. Diablo Health System, located in the accelerate a name change. altering the name when there the name change. East San Francisco Bay Area, extensive orientation and The resolution cited that are still, "Current expressions of Farmer said the forum, which continuous training are the catalysts for increasing your prejudice and ignorance directed ASUSF, "is responsible for was facilitated by Asmar, attracted knowledge, skills and value to our collaborative teams. upholding the Jesuit values and against various ethnic groups and over 60 students, staff and faculty We implement the latest technologies, including: Bedside Mission Statement that compose thegay,lesbian,biandtransgendered members and was an important Automated Charting, PACS System, the upcoming the core of all that takes place on members ofour community.'Trivett opportunity forthe USFcommunity campus," and that James Duval added, "The price of improving the to fully understand the significance implementation of our new-state-of-the-art automated core Phelan, "Despite his contributions campus environment at USF will of the issue. During the debate, lab, and robotic drug distribution. to the University and city of San exceed that incurred by merely Webber, who first mentioned Francisco, behaved in a manner renaming Phelan Hall; the full cost Phelan's views in his "Introduction We have entry level opportunities contrary to the aforementioned will be more accurately measured to Sociology" class last year, said, for New Grads in these areas: values." Tne resolution in terms of the personal and "We should not reject or rewrite the recommended a name change in collective integrity required to be past. We should claim the future." • NURSING stating, "Whereas removing the a socially responsible community Sundstrom, on the other hand, •>' PHARMACY name of James Duval Phelan from that learns from its mistakes and said, "It's too simple to remove the Enjoy peer support via Preceptors/Mentors and a great the residence hall and replacing those of others. Are we willing name," and recommended that if team of educators throughout your orientation and training it with the name of an individual to pay that price? If not, we must Phelan is renamed there should be whose words and actions more answer the question posed by Jesus some kind of memorial or plaque in period, and beyond. centuries ago, "Why do you see the remembrance of what the building appropriately reflect the mission • Student Loan Forgiveness Program and values of the University of speck in another's eye, but do not was called at one time. notice the log that is in your own San Francisco would benefit Farmer said there have also • Tuition Reimbursement eye?" Privett also said that the issue the conscience and the image of been suggestions about giving will be addressed by the University • Relocation Assistance the faculty, staff, administrators, PhelaYi a hyphenated title by adding Leadership Team at its Nov. 10 students and supporters of this an additional name on the end of • National Specialty Certification Pay meeting. institution." the original Phelan. For example, • Benefits within 30 days Casey Farmer, Senate vice Over the last few weeks, the the name "Phelan-King," as in • Generous Paid Time Off and Extended president of public relations and movement to rename Phelan Martin Luther King Jr., is one of Sick Leave Benefits sophomore sociology major, said materialized significantly as the names mentioned, said Farmer. the obstentions were due to an Farmer and Eric Asmar, a "My opposition is that it would just For more information, or to apply, please contact John get shortened back to 'Phelan' like alteration in the Senate's original sophomore sociology major, began Muir Medical Center; Phone: (925) 947-5215; process of how to pick a new name publicizing James Duval Phelan's how Hayes-Healy is just 'Hayes,'" Fax: (925) 947-4497 or Mt. Diablo Medical Center; for Phelan. Originally, Farmer said support for Oriental exclusion. Farmer said. Phone: (925) 674-2400; Fax: (925) 674-2439; or Senate planned on selecting a new For example, in a 1907 issue ofthe Farmer said she and Asmar, name through an online survey Boston Herald, Phelan was quoted "Still dream of a ribbon cutting Email: [email protected] You may also where students could suggest saying, "California is a white man's ceremony," if the building is visit us online at www.jmmdjobs.com EOE. names they felt were appropriate. country, and the two races cannot renamed. "For now it's out of our "Our interest with the online survey live side by side in peace, and in as hands, which is where we knew we process is to offer some suggestions much as we discovered the country would be at one point," she said. to the Board ofTrustees and Father first and occupied it, we propose to Farmer and Asmar hope to keep JOHN MUIR A MT. DIABLO Privett from the point of view of hold it against either a peaceful or the issue alive by meeting with HEALTH SYSTEM the USF community," said Farmer. warlike invasion." (See Oct. 7,2004 Privett and continuing to spread Ultimately, Farmer said the decision issue of the San Francisco Foghorn the word to other students. on whether or not to change the for complete story.) Farmer said name is up to Privett and the she and Asmar did extensive Board of Trustees and not directly research with USF's Advancement www.jmmdjobs.com

X OPINION San Francisco Foghorn OCTOBER 28, 2004 International Law Must Still Apply to United States ^att Jfrattriaai jrpghoro On July 9, the International Court of domestic matters. The only way to claim Council resolutions. Justice - by a 14-1 ruling, with only the U.S. that the UN does not have jurisdiction is to What is upsetting to Bush, Kerry, and judge dissenting (largely on a technicality) deny that Israel's control of the West Bank Congress is that the ICJ ruled that all nations - determined that the Israeli government's constitutes an occupation. "are under an obligation not to recognize the Why Your Vote Counts construction of a separation wall running Therefore, Congressional leaders are illegal situation arising from the construction through the occupied Palestinian West Bank insisting that to refer to the West Bank as ofthe wall, and not to render aid or assistance We as citizens ofthe United States of America are coming upon a very was illegal. occupied territory is somehow blasphemous. in maintaining that situation." Unchallenged, important day: Election Day. But as many people have been tooting, this Despite the seemingly clear-cut nature In describing a recent trip to the West Bank, this ruling would prevent the United States election is felt to be one ofthe most important ones in a quarter century. With of the ruling, the Bush administration, HouseMajorityLeaderTomDeLayremarked, from recognizing Israel's planned annexation that in mind, it is to be certain that the two main presidential candidates, Democratic presidential nominee John Kerry, "I did not see occupied territory; I saw Israel." of West Bank lands and could even threaten President George W Bush and Senator John Kerry, will make sure that they and an overwhelming bipartisan majority House deputy assistant majority leader Mike U.S. financial and military support for the have fully articulated all of their hopes for their possible presidency. We at of Congress - including San Francisco Pence declared that when the World Court occupation. the Foghorn think it's time that our hopes for the future are heard. Congresswoman and House Democratic "described Israel as an occupying power in Tragically, since this internationally- We hope that more college-aged people will vote in this election. With leader Nancy Pelosi - have all gone on record Occupied Palestinian Territory, it was most backed effort by moderate Palestinians to the price of college getting higher every year, and the amount of federal denouncing the verdict. Never before has assuredly a dark day and a day of disgrace for advance their struggle for self-determination aid that is given out dwindling, who we elect will effect how we finance there been such a unified negative response nonviolently through the rule of law has our college educations. It's not right that people have to put their families by America's political leadership to a decision been met by an overwhelmingly negative and their selves in severe financial hardship just to go to college. And it's by the world's highest court. bipartisan reaction from the United States - which controls the peace process - the appeal especially not fair that there are people in this land of economic promise who On July 15, the House of Representatives of Palestinian extremists advocating violence never attend college. They feel that there's just no way for them to pay for — by an overwhelming 361- 45 majority - is likely to grow. it. The next four years can be an economic burden or blessing depending on voted to deplore the World Court's decision. Underscoring bipartisan support on Capitol These bipartisan attacks against the ICJ who is elected, and what local propositions pass. Hill for the White House challenge to the should not be seen simply as "pro-Israel" We hope that the news media at large will once again recognize the UN system, a large majority of congressional sentiment, particularly in light of the long- importance of their jobs and take seriously how the news affects our daily Democrats joined their Republican colleagues term detrimental impact on Israeli security lives. In the past couple of months, it has become glaringly obvious that the in commending President Bush for "his if Israel continues its current policies. news media has become dangerously lax with how they report stories and leadership in marshalling opposition to the Instead, Washington's unified hostility must how critical they are ofthe events that happen in our world. misuse ofthe ICJ..." be viewed as part of a broader effort to On an episode of "Crossfire" on Oct. 15, John Stuart gave a thorough In its ruling, the International Court of undermine international law in order to give tongue-lashing on how "Crossfire", and shows like it, don't take advantage of Justice acknowledged the tragic realities of the United States freer rein in pursuing its their position when it comes to asking the politicians on their shows tougher terrorist attacks against Israel, and that Israel, policy objectives overseas, such as the right questions. It would be nice, if in the future, news outlets across the United like any country, had every right to protect Stephen Zunes to invade and occupy Iraq, a clear violation of States covered news more aggressively. It's always important for news to be itself. However, the Court insisted that such Columnist the UN Charter. objective, but you can be objective and critical at the same time. a separation barrier had to be built along In its far-reaching decision, the World We hope that ifyou do choose to vote that you make an educated vote. Israel's recognized border, not deep within the International Court of Justice." Court made a definitive ruling that member There's no real reason for people to vote if they have no idea what they're the occupied territory of another nation If the West Bank is seen as part of Israel states of binding treaties, conventions, and voting on. There are so many important issues that will be covered on the in a manner that effectively expands the and not as occupied territory, then any legal charters are obliged to ensure that other ballot this year; so many that it can be hard to keep up with which one is boundaries of the occupying power. Despite dispute there should simply be a matter member states live up to their legal obligations which and what they mean. Before Nov. 2, please take the time to go online making this important distinction, the for the Israeli courts, not the World Court. under those agreements. Specifically, the and look up all ofthe propositions and measures that will be on your voting bipartisan House resolution called the court's Senator Kerry, for example, has argued that court insisted that every country that is decision an "attempt to infringe upon Israel's party* to the Fourth Geneva Convention state's ballot. Two web sites that offer this information are www.Smartvoter. any legal challenges to the route of the wall right to self-defense." should go through the Israeli judiciary, "and must "ensure compliance by Israel with com and www.Sfpolitics.com. If voting means anything to you, then you'll we should respect that process," rather than international humanitarian law as embodied take the time to educate yourself. Members of Congress from both parties have claimed that the World Court ruling was referring the issue to international forums. in that Convention." We hope that the court system in this country will begin to do what they not based on well-recognized legal precedents One apparent concern in Washington is This is what President Bush, his say they do: treat people equally Why is it that an Enron executive can go to but was instead an ideological attack on the that the ruling is seen to threaten the U.S. role Democratic challenger, and an overwhelming jail for seven to 10 years for stealing millions of dollars from employees and state of Israel, observing that other countries as the sole arbiter of the Israeli-Palestinian bipartisan majority in Congress are so upset investors, but a petty crime repeat offender can go to jail for the rest of their have also erected security barriers. peace process, with the White House about: any such strict and uniform application life because it's his/her third strike? Such comparisons fail to note that the insisting that "this is an issue that should of international law would interfere with We don't know about you, but we feel that's just preposterous. The Three other barriers, unlike Israel's, were placed along be resolved through the process that has U.S. policy objectives in the region, which Strikes rule has turned into just another way to shuffle and keep people internationally recognized borders and were been put in place." The Bush administration, rely heavily on the use of military force, in jail. Punishments for crimes should correlate with how severe the crime therefore not the subject of legal challenge. in essence, is arguing that even the most including conquest and occupation. This is was. Furthermore, rather than displaying a bias blatant violations of international law by an why any attempt to enforce international We hope that people continue to stay informed when it comes to our against Israel, the World Court has actually occupying power should not be subjected to humanitarian law must be met by slander, country's political climate. With women's rights and gay rights in danger, it's been quite consistent: in the only other two any independent legal review but can only be condemnation, and other attacks against the important that we don't just check out because the election is over. advisory opinions issued by the ICJ involving addressed through the voluntary cooperation credibility of the international organizations We need to know what our government is doing on a continuous basis. occupied territories (South African-occupied of the occupying power. daring to suggest that the United States and Whoever occupies the oval office these next four years can have a huge effect Namibia in 1972 and Moroccan-occupied In addition, both President Bush and its allies are not somehow exempt from such on our daily lives. Western Sahara in 1975), the court also Senator Kerry - and an overwhelming legal obligations. decided against the occupying powers. Now that we've made some ofour hopes known, we hope that our hopes bipartisan majority of Congress - have gone The recent attacks against the World become a reality, and we hope that yours do as well. All of America will be Questions regarding the legality of on record as saying that Israel should be Court by both Republicans and Democrats able to annex large segments of lands seized holding their breaths on Nov. 2, waiting to know the results ofthe election. Israel's practices in the West Bank fall under are, in effect, a declaration of empire - a brazen United Nations jurisdiction because the West by Israel in its 1967 invasion of the West assertion that the United States and its allies Bank - seized by the Israeli military in the Bank in order to incorporate Israeli colonies are somehow exempt from longstanding and 1967 war — constitutes occupied territory and constructed since then, despite the fact that respected international legal institutions. is therefore covered by certain international these settlements violate the Fourth Geneva Zunes is a professor of politics and chair of Vote Nov. 2! legal conventions that do not apply to Convention and a series of UN Security the Peace & Justice studies The Mayans: Lost Civilization or Thriving Culture?

From what I remember as a high school Mayans may have had their ancient capitals capital, all the provincial capitals, major student, the history classes offered never destroyed and burned down by the Spanish, towns, shrines and libraries were destroyed 2130 Fulton Street touched upon pre-Columbian history. their major learning institutions annihilated, and imposed their culture upon the Quiche San Francisco, CA 94118 Whenever we talked about Native Americans and all other Mayan groups. (415) 422-6122 An All-American Publication Fax (415)422-2751 in class, my high school teachers seemed to Most of what is known today about the ad maiorem dei gloriam Advertising (415) 422-2657 only know a few facts about the Aztecs, and a history ofthe Mayan kingdoms in Guatemala few things about the Chumash, Shoshone and comes from very few books, research articles RORY BROWN Cherokee. All that was ever mentioned in my and scarce ancient codexes. However, despite Editor In Chief classes about pre-Columbian history was the this fact, archaeologists and historians have [email protected] 415.422.5444 fact that millions of Natives died during the been able to obtain information about the European conquest of the Americas. Even ancient Guatemalans and anthropologists CHINYERE ATUFUNWA STEPHANIE BOLTON in my classes at USF, all that I have heard continue to examine Mayan culture through Opinion Editor Managing Editor about pre-Columbian history is that Native the lives of modern Mayans. In Central [email protected] Americans are a group of people on the brink America, more than 10 million Mayans and HILARY WITTROCK of extinction. When my peers and teachers more than 20 million people who are partly KELSEYRIGG talk about the pre-Columbian history of Mayan continue to thrive and exist as a Production Manager News Editor Latin America, all they seem to know is that people. [email protected] [email protected] 415.422.5333 the Aztecs and Incas were the most advanced Although traditional Latino culture civilization in early pre-Columbian history, SAMUEL SHARKEY CHRIS FETTIN Eric Rivera condemns any attempt to explore and practice but no one ever talks about the Mayans. Mayan culture, my family and I have begun to Scene Editor Online Editor Columnist [email protected] [email protected] When people do talk about the Mayan do otherwise, along with many other people 415.422.5336 civilization, all they seem to know is that the and their ancestors enslaved and humiliated in Central America. My grandmother, for JULIE HENDERSON MONIQUE ALDERDICE Mayans came from Central America and - the people have preserved and endured example, has a Mayan chapel in her home. that the Mayan culture died out. Sports Editor Business Manager hardships to live today. My father visits an ahauj, (Mayan priest) at [email protected] [email protected] As a descendant of the Cackchiquel The story of the Quiche (which means least every two years to consult the Mayan 415.422.5336 and Quiche, two Mayan ethnic groups in land of forest) Mayans is even greater calendar. I have studied Mayan culture KIMIKO BARBOUR KENDRA GALLEGOS Guatemala, I am appalled when history than that of the Cackchiquel. For several throughout my adolescence. Chief Copy Editor Photography Editor books, instructors and other people deem centuries the Quiche held the largest empire Many historians are simply inaccurate [email protected] my culture dead. In many Latin American ancient Central America ever saw. From the in their perceptions of Mayan culture. It TERESA MOORE countries, the Mayan people continue to mountains ofthe southernmost part of Mexico was the Mayans, not the Aztecs who were DANIELLE MONTENEGRO Faculty Advisor Calendar Editor practice their culture. Today, more than 100 to the mountains of Honduras, the Quiche the most advanced civilization that pre- [email protected] Mayan languages are spoken. Mayan music, conquered and subdued four other Mayan Columbian history ever saw. Although textiles, paintings, medicine, and even the kingdoms, united and made Gummarcaj their Native Americans in many countries have The Sail Francisco Foghorn is the official student newspaper of Advertising matter printed herein is solely for informational the University of San Francisco and is sponsored by the Associ­ purposes. Such printing is not to be construed as written or Mayan religion have survived to this day. capital. The Aztecs were so impressed by the nearly had their populations annihilated, the ated Students of the University of San Francisco (ASUSF). implied sponsorship or endorsement of such commercial enter­ prises or ventures by the San Francisco Foghorn. Even the calendar and Mayan system of wealth and power ofthe Quiche Empire that Mayans have not. Lastly, the Mayans are not The thoughts and opinions expressed herein are those ofthe in­ writing still exist. Mayan culture is so strong they even had an Aztec name for this empire, only an ancient culture, for they are a modern dividual writers and do not necessarily reflect those of the Fog­ ©MMIV-MMV, San Francisco Foghorn. All rights reserved. horn staff, the administration, the faculty, staff'or the students No material printed herein may be reproduced without prior that in the nation of Guatemala, people Guatemala. In Nahuatl, the Aztec language, one as well. Today, the Yucatecans, Quiche, of the University of San Francisco. Contents of each issue are permission ofthe Editor in Chief. the sole responsibilities ofthe editors. of Mayan descent make up more than 90 Guatemala or "Guhatzemallan" refers to the Cackchiquel, Mam, Tzutuhil, Keckchi, percent of the population, 60 percent of Quiche Empire. Poqomam, Chontal, Tzeltzal and all Mayan which has no trace of Spanish descent. Libraries, observatories, schools, ethnic groups continue to speak the language, Columns for the Opinion section and Letters to the Editor Columns of not more than 900 words should be submitted My great-great-grandmother, who was a practice the religion, write the alphabet, read are gladly accepted from students, faculty, staff and alumni. by 5 p.m. on the Wednesday before publication. workshops, tortillerias, chocolate shops, Cackchiquel Mayan, taught my family to produce markets, ceramic shops and textile the calendar and wear the clothing of their All materials must be signed and include your printed name, Letters of 500 words or less should be submitted by 5 p.m. address, and telephone number for verification. on the Friday before publication. be proud of their Mayan roots and proud factories dotted the city of Gummarcaj in the ancestors. The Mayans of today continue to of the glory that was once held by all of the practice their culture. The Mayan legacy may Please include your university status (class standing or tide). Shorter letters which get to the point have a greater chance 14th and 15th century making it an industrial ofbeing published than long, rambling diatribes. Mayan kingdoms. Thus, whenever I go to and productive place. Dozens of Mayan ethnic have been hidden for centuries, but now it We reserve the right to edit materials submitted. All submis­ sions become the property ofthe San Francisco Foghorn. Anonymous letters are not published. Iximche, I remind myself that it was here, migrated to or lived in Gummarcaj during its needs to be seen again. and not Guatemala City nor Madrid, where Editorials are written by the Foghorn editorial staff and height. represent a group consensus. my ancestors had their capital. The pyramids, Today, despite the past magnificence of Rivera is a sophomore politics major. The San Francisco Foghorn Opinion page is a forum for the palaces, temples, gardens, murals that adorn Gummarcaj, only a few ruins remain. The UNIVERSITY of free, fair and civil exchange of ideas. Contributors' opinions Iximche are a reminder that although the SAN FRANCISCO are not meant to reflect the views ofthe Foghorn staff or the Spanish made sure that the imperial Quiche University of San Francisco. OPINION San Francisco Foghorn OCTOBER 28. 2004 The Liberal Case For George W. Bush Dear Editor: We are responding to you regarding the incident that While attempting to refrain impart upon its viewers the director's autocratic leaders in the Middle that the policy of regime change in occurred on Tuesday, October 5, 2004 in the Market to Mr. from inflating the importance ofmy narrow-minded and selectively East force their citizens to live? Afghanistan and Iraq is a radical and OnHwyn Dixon. We understand how upset he is and why. major, I've observed a robust political informed opinions of the Bush Bush made this resolution during welcome departure from previous We are genuinely sorry that it occurred and we want to assure consciousness among the notoriously administration. his commencement address at the strategies of idle containment. And our customers that this not in alignment with our company apathetic students at USF, and American progressives, a group Air Force Academy in June 2004: as for pacifists, they have simply not philosophy; nor is it our policy or culture to single out any among Americans at large. It is a of which Michael Moore would "For decades, free nations tolerated come to terms with the religious individual at any time for any reason. fact that politics has experienced claim to be a part, have traditionally oppression in the Middle East for madness of the enemy. George In recent days we have taken additional measures to a sharp upsurge in popularity avoided the frightening habit of the sake of stability. In practice, this Orwell described this condition as retrain our staff and remind our team ofour core values that over the previous four years, an approaching dilemmas in terms approach brought little stability and thus: make up the essence of our company, and that is to treat all effect undoubtedly attributable to of black and white. The scourge of much oppression, so I have changed "Pacifist propaganda usually individuals with integrity, dignity and professionalism. the horrific 9/11 terrorist attacks the enlightenment, this unfortunate this policy." boils down to saying that one side Please accept our apologies for this unfortunate and an emboldened reaction by a tendency is associated with An opportunity has presented is as bad as the other, but if one occurrence. controversial administration. While conservatives, and the difference itself to this administration, and looks closely at the writing of the I welcome and encourage the rise in of philosophies has always been the neoconservatives therein have younger intellectual pacifists, one Sincerely, political literacy, I am disheartened a unique superiority for liberals. seized upon it to put forward a finds that they do not by any means by the nature of the debate. So it is painful for me when I radical and ambitious project: the express impartial disapproval but Holly Winslow, General Manager of Bon Appetit The American political mood is overhear students on campus democratization of the Middle are directed almost entirely against University of San Francisco one of deep polarization, and is in discussing President Bush under the East. So to what do we attribute this Britain and the United States...." David Whalen, District Manager of Bon Appetit no small part due to pundits on sudden bout of isolationism on In the war on terror, Bush Palo Alto the left and right who compete the part of the so-called radical describes his adversaries as "evil," frantically to see who can left? which can be self-defeating. But strike the most simple-minded Admittedly, it was by characterizing Bush as evil, -\ Dear Editor: and disputatious posture. The embarrassing to witness the liberals are engaging in a circular hordes of Bush-bashing tides at contradicting rationales that contest to which no compromise LU After reading Kathleen Emma's Oct. 7 front-page the bookstores are not exposing White House officials offered is acceptable. The inability by some H article on James Duval Phelan, I started to think about how the "Lying Liars" for who they throughout the lead up to the Iraq liberals to experience proper outrage we acknowledge those who came before us. How can USF really are because their deserved war. The Bush Administration as a result of Islamic fascism has La continue to honor a man who, in the early part of the 20* audience is glued to the flip-flopped with the frequency hindered them from identifying LU century, was an avowed extremist? His documented remarks "O'Reilly Factor". You have the a conservative would figure only what is fundamentally liberal about concerning California's Asian population represented option of either sitting in one of Senator John Kerry was capable the motives behind neoconservative ignorance and bigotry. It is alien to the humanistic two echo chambers, or joining of. But upon examination of policy. As the long-winded philosophy we embrace. It is in this spirit that Casey Farmer the ranks ofthe great American the individuals within the spokesman of the Anybody But and Eric Asmar, former students in "Intro to Sociology," are enigma: the swing voters. We administration, what these Bush'crowdjohn Kerry has plenty to campaigning to rename Phelan Hall. now live in a country in which ____ various rationales represented say about Bush's shortcomings. But Reading further along in Emma's article, one finds there the "The Daily Show," a fake Connor Narciso were significant differences of Kerry has approved of nearly every o were many sides to Phelan. While learning of his biased and news program, and The Onion, Columnist opinions among officials. Had foreign policy directive proposed slanted views, we also read of his contributions as a public- a fake newspaper, may offer the u Deputy Secretary of Defense by the President, and thus made it O spirited citizen who pushed forth many municipal and civic most poignant and honest coverage assumptions that he is indifferent to Paul Wolfowitz's lofty goal of indirectly—if unclearly— explicit O projects and programs, some of which we still enjoy. ofour presidential election. suffering and motivated purely by democratization been asserted early that he would pursue a similar Who was James Phelan and what formed his complicated The last sincere defense of greed. and forcefully, it is possible that the agenda, only with less initiative and X beliefs and practices? Later in his life, did he recant his vile Michael Moore's terrible movie I ask of liberals to ask something motives ofthe administration would greater ambiguity. animus? If so, we should acknowledge a persons ability to "Fahrenheit 9/11" was that it was of themselves: Can you honestly not have fallen victim to the healthy So I ask finally of the liberals: z grow and change. On the other hand, did he blindly follow able to spark the interests of a claim that the disgust you harbor skepticism of the American public, His deranged social policies aside, O along with that era's prevailing winds of bigotry? If that politically disengaged segment of for President Bush is surpassed by and the international community. why not Bush? is true, his lack of independent thought provides another America. But the ultimate effect of your disgust for Islamic fascism? Some may disapprove of war as 5Z insight. It exposes a danger we still cope with today. this movie—which while attempting Are you sufficiently appalled by the a means towards anything, but ifyou Narciso is a senior politics major. If we change the name of Phelan Hall, we would be to uncover so many conspiracies threats posed by Islamic terrorists, consider yourself an opponent of o whitewashing an odious time in California's history. Instead, proved exactly nothing—was to and the conditions under which the status quo, then you must admit I let us consider amending the dormitory name. I propose z adding the Chinese yin/yang symbol to the official name of at the building. The symbol is a continual movement of two O energies. In this case, it represents the duality of human Gandhi But Definitely Not Forgotten thought and behavior. The symbol presents the opportunity X for internal reflection and external discussion. An ancient VAMSEE JULURI Americans equate a track record of of having served in the military, or ("war") as a safeguard from o Chinese symbol attached to Phelan's name, wouldn't that be Columnist killing or preparedness to kill (even even better, having tasted blood. violence ("terrorism") must end. If o ironic? if it is under the allegedly noble To be fair, there is no doubt we believe that nothing is going u_ On the anniversary of auspices of war) with leadership that we also have a high level of to change, or that the status quo is Iris C. Metz, Mahatma Gandhi's birth on Oct. 2, and vision. Combat skills and public sensitivity to the issue of fine, then we are on the side of a Fromm Institute with as many places in America that experience may have been good on killing, and we do not tolerate it cruel and expensive delusion. celebrate non-violence, it makes me a resume in the wild-west, but why when it seems unjust, unfair, or We must believe therefore wonder what the Mahatma would are these so important to a 21st just gory. In fact, some of us, like that we are on the side in which Dear Editor: have to say about American politics century American presidency? It is our friends in Southern California, everyone wins, and no one loses. today. We have a president who has understandable that we may want are quite happy with even the This is the side that recognizes, like Juan Garcia's editorial, "The New Breed of Liberals at opted for war as the best way to get leaders who can protect us, but why appearance of being a killing Gandhi, that "Nonviolence is the USF", has to be one ofthe best opinion pieces that I've read peace and a contender who seems is killing, or "serving," considered a machine, as our governor found out law of life," and it is violence that is in the Foghorn in my 3+ years at USF. It is refreshing to see a to understand the insanity of the qualification for that? during the recall election. If only an aberration.There's no better place moderate view in a publication that has often been inundated "war is peace" slogan, but does not One explanation for this the rest of America was like parts to start putting out this aberration with extreme-left views/politics. Just as terrorists/extremists unequivocally enough. In spite of could be the disappearance in of California, then we wouldn't than in our own minds, by erasing have hijacked the Muslim religion, the extreme left has all the fuzzy rhetoric about fighting our media and popular culture even need wars. You could just the myth that violent rulers will hijacked the image of the Democratic Party, which is why for freedom, the nearly tabloid-ish of representations of integrity make a movie and kill your pick of protect us from other violent rulers. I no longer vote Democrat. I think if the Democratic Party obsession with who did or did not in everyday life. In an age when baddies, from plain alien mutants And there's no better time to do this is to survive, they must distance themselves in the minds do what in (or outside) the military, Americans have seen trust to legally alien terrorists, and then than this November. Gandhi made of the voters from the extremists among them, just as the the core issue in this election has disappear not only from family get elected. the world safer for a nation of one Republicans have mostly managed to distance themselves to be about America's ambivalent lives (which makes for a slew of Even if entertainment makes billion people without ordering a from the ultra-conservatives. Juan Garcia's article is a right relationship with violence. reality shows premised on the worst for good politics, I do not think single violent action against a fellow step in this direction. Whether it is the swift boat kinds of human behavior) but also that politics are just entertainment, living creature. I would like to see advertising controversy or President in institutions like the government especially when the lives of many our future president do the same. Oleg Zhoglo Bush's much debated service and the corporation, leaders have people around the world are at Senior finance major records, the issue is not so much few selling points. A rare Clinton stake. Smoking guns do not Juluri is an assistant professor of about politics as usual as it is about could ride his charm, but every make good symbols for peace and media studies. our cultural perceptions of violence. other prospective president seems, democracy, in Iraq or elsewhere. We need to ask why, as a culture, to need the character certificate The present reliance on violence Why I Don't Vote: Ballots Don't Bring Change

MATTHEW MCKENZIE certainly can't argue with that. After spot this insidious racism in nearly suddenly stop? The answer to both is this? Forced to vote for the with homework, organize teach- Columnist all, I definitely want to change the every aspect of this nation: in the is obviously no. No matter which lesser of two evils: is this what ins, protest causes you believe in world. But does voting really change fact that minorities still make less candidate the voters elect, I can you want from your government? protesting, etc. Voting is not the With Election Day rapidly the world for the better? I differ money than whites, that our prisons still rest fairly assured that we can What is even more appalling than only way to affect the world. Ifyou approaching and partisan from most voters simply because are disproportionately full of non- expect more of the same. The U.S. this is the rhetoric coming from really want to stop the problems polarization at its apex, I thought I believe that the real problems white citizens, and that cities all will continue to exploit peoples liberals, bashing Nader and his that rule our society, you can't let I would diffuse the tension by cannot be solved just by casting a over the country display the same over the world, innocent men and supporters for drawing votes away voting be enough. angering both sides with this taboo ballot. To explain what I mean, I'll kind of informal segregation as women will be killed in the name from Kerry. What is more heinous I abridged many of these subject. This piece was inspired use that ubiquitous example of the San Francisco. of democracy (let's remember that than trying to coerce citizens into reasons due to space constraints, by an incident a few months back, voting process at its most effective: The Civil Rights Movement civilian casualties don't only go on voting against their hearts under but I am always more than happy in the midst of a heated political the Civil Rights Movement. We did not end these racist practices Republican resumes—remember the guise of democratic progress? to talk about these ideas with other debate. Someone asked me who all know how it happened, right? because they could only change that thing called Kosovo?), I agree with Kerry that those who people. If there's one thing I would I was voting for. I casually said, Racist anti-African American the law, but they couldn't erase racist/sexist policies will continue vote ought to follow their hopes. like to get across here it's that I don't "Actually, I don't vote." The room laws (Plessy vs. Ferguson, Jim the racism that is built into the domestically and abroad, and But what if some of us hope for an dislike people who vote. I accept fell silent, liberals and conservatives Crow Laws) marginalized that political system. In this respect, the American hegemony will continue end to U.S. domination across the their political opinion and I merely staring me down from every corner: population for decades, when struggle for Civil Rights continues to spread across the globe. Presidents world? What do we do? ask that others accept mine. But I "You don't vote?" During the hour, finally the people united, protested, to this very day. The United States will always commit these kind of The problems that face us leave with this plea for both voters at least 10 people approached me and passed legislation to end was built on the backs of enslaved atrocities—it's a necessary part of today require a new kind of and non-voters: don't let your hopes to express their discontent with segregation forever. And then peoples; and racism, like nearly sustaining our American way of intervention. We need to alter the and dreams fade away after Nov. 2. my political (non) choice. I was racism disappeared. Right? every other great problem, is built life. I don't vote because I refuse to foundations of the very structures Regardless of whether you think called everything from ignorant, to The Civil Rights Movement into the system itself. The political let someone commit those crimes that govern our lives. The U.S. voting will change the world, we selfish, to racist. I feel it necessary did end legal segregation, and machinery is faulty, and you can't in my name, with my approval and continues its legacy of domination should all agree that we still need to to make the world safer for people obviously my point is not to use its broken tools to fix it. If we endorsement. because our economy depends on do more. Please don't let your ballot like myself who choose not to vote belittle the accomplishments of want to change those problems John Kerry recently urged it. Therefore, a good way to start be the one time your voice is heard. by explaining a few of the reasons that great part of U.S. history. But imbedded in the core of politics, Americans to vote for their hopes changing the world would be to If you want more information on behind my choice. Civil Rights legislation did not we have to look for new methods. and dreams and not their fears. simply consume less. Refuse to buy what you can do after the election, Almost everyone who tries to end racism. Here in San Francisco Voting won't cut it anymore. Despite this, I hear so many goods from immoral companies, I encourage you to visit www. convince me to vote begins with we see the racist legacy of this I'd like to ask what exactly people say they're voting against boycott unnecessary products and dontjustvote.com. the same argument: that this is the country inscribed in the absurd will happen when the president is Bush. They might not agree with urge others to do the same. You only way to have my voice heard, cityscape that relegates minority elected. If Bush wins will the world Kerry but they just can't stand can also begin by helping those in McKenzie is a senior English that voting is the way I can make citizens to the poorest districts end? If Kerry's elected is American the current president. I ask you your community: join a Food Not major a difference in the world. Well, I (i.e. Hunter's Point, etc.). We can domination of the globe going to seriously, what kind of democracy Bombs group, volunteer to help kids SCENE San Francisco Foghorn OCTOBER 28, 2004

Album ReyievzL Josh Ritter Art is Put 'Up Against the Wall' "Hello Starling" Artist Eric Drooker speaks about his visit to Palestine

MELANIE RAYGOZA ALEJANDRA SERRET StaffWriter StaffWriter "We can all be prophets if we listen to our Upon first listen, Josh Ritter's folksy, laid- hearts": these words spoken by Alan Ginnesburg back lyrics and slighdy detectable drawl invoke resonated within the small, crowded room at 522 images of a starry-eyed southern boy sitting on Valencia. We were gathered for a musical slide his back porch strumming earnestly at his guitar. lecture titled, "Up Against the Wall," a chronicle This can lead to quite a surprise when one learns of Eric Drooker's first visit to Israel and Palestine that Ritter's roots actually lie in the state of Idaho. earlier this year. Eric Drooker, a Jewish American His deceptive, southern sound likely stems from artist born and raised in New York City is well known his early influences, which include the likes of through his politically charged and controversial Johnny Cash, Bob Dylan, and Leonard Cohen. paintings. He is again making his voice heard with Ritter's third and most recent release, "Hello this lecture. Drooker traveled to the West Bank Starling" (Signature Sound Recordings), hit with Susan Greene, also a Jewish American and stores on Sept. 9, and it is sure to become a fast activist for the liberation of Palestine. Having been favorite for those who love introspective, acoustic to Israel and Palestine several times throughout the rock. past decade, Greene served as a guide to Drooker Most ofthe songs on the album concern love, as he learned first hand of the constant struggle and whether relaying the complexities of being between Israel and Palestine and of its affects on in love or the pain of losing it, Ritter's emotive, Israeli occupied territories. poignant lyrics speak to the sentiments of his Artists Drooker and Greene approached this listeners like a conversation with a friend. Ritter trip as an opportunity to reach out to the Palestinian manages to strike a delicate balance between the communities, living within the highly secured Gaza strip. While they slept, F16's manufactured in the uplifting and the melancholy, guiding his listeners U.S hovered above Ram Allah, inciting fear within along an undulating wave of emotions. The the Palestinians. Greene, familiar with Ram Allah, highlight ofthe album is the heartfelt "Kathleen," was amazed at the destruction of orchards which a tribute to a girl whom he drives home from had once painted the countryside. The Caterpillar a party but whom does not return his affection. bulldozers, also manufactured in the U.S., uprooted Another gem is the pensive "Rainslicker," which thousands of orange trees and left them discarded demonstrates Ritter's lyrical abilities with such to rot in the sun. Drooker and Greene, along with phrases as "The last 40 days have been rain/ the the frustrated community painted a large mural on sun is a prodigal one that seems bent upon giving the blank face of a large white building, serving as a itself a bad name." canvas for expression and resistance. The children Ritter's work has caught the attention of Ram Allah came together with Drooker and of many respected performers, including the Greene and painted a large, vibrant orange tree, legendary Joan Baez, who recorded his "Wings" a symbol of the life which had once existed. COURTESY OF ERIC DROOKER for her latest album. He also made an impression Through this mural the community was brought globalization - of America's role in world issues. on David Odium, famed producer for his work together and expressed themselves, resistant to the Without speaking he can convey his own ideas and Above: One of the murals Drooker painted with with Ireland's The Frames, who agreed to work oppression they face daily. feelings through this art, just as the Palestinians with Ritter on "Hello Starling." His former Although the oppression which this community had done in Ram Allah and Behanun. At the the support of the locals in Palestine. The main albums include his 1999 self-titled debut, which lives with is obvious, the people are not silenced slide-lecture, Drooker played the harmonica and figue is the pheonix, a symbol of liberty, rebirth, and is now available only through his website, and as graffiti covers the walls throughout the city. recited lines of Alan Ginnesburg's "Who dropped peace. Drooker visited Palestine on a mission of 2001's excellent "Golden Age of Radio," which Expressions of the daily struggle guns, tanks, and the bomb?" Through his art he attempts to raise peace and understanding. includes the song "Come and Find Me," featured skull and crossbones cover the walls. The murals important political issues. He expresses himself on the HBO series Six Feet Under painted not only served as a form of expression and just as the children had done through their murals Below: Drooker poses with a discared shell he resistance but as a symbol of Palestinians and Jews of resistance. How much of American tax dollars found, a relic of the seeimingly endless violence coming together in one effort. are aiding the Israeli's against the Palestinians? As that plagues Palestine. Drooker has illustrated two While in Behanun, Drooker and Greene citizens how do we tie into the war in Iraq taking fun with the foghorn painted another mural with Hani and his family. place thousands of miles away? graphic novels, as well as a book of Allen Ginsberg's Unable to make Hani leave his home, Israeli Drooker then displayed a painting of a man poetry. soldiers erected a 26-foot wall separating his home hunched over weighed down by the immensity of from Israeli homes. This blank wall served as a large red heart which he carried over his back. a canvas for self expression. Hani's wife wanted Ginnesburg once told him, "We can all be prophets Drooker to paint "the man up against the wall if we listen to our hearts". Through compassion, with sledge hammer in hand" a symbol of their through understanding, as humans are we to look retaliation. Instead they decided on a phoenix, a away or do we take action? Drooker, compelled symbol of new life. The children painted flowers, to educate himself on the realities of the conflicts grass and sun the landscape that had once been the in Israel and Palestine, took action refusing to use view from their house. ignorance as a crutch and visited the source. The The murals created were an outlet for the younger generations of Israelis are also taking Palestinian communities but also as a way for Eric action banding together with the Palestinians in to make their struggles and their voices heard to the an effort to end the violent conflicts which have San Franciscan community through the musical destroyed the occupied territories. As Drooker slide show. Through pictures ofthe murals painted, played the harmonica he displayed paintings of friends made and communities coming together, people playing saxophones, their music became Drooker expressed his own feelings toward this one. Expressing himself through art, using it conflict. After series of pictures and stories, he as his voice, he captivated the crowded room on turn into the foghorn office : then showed paintings, symbols of capitalism and Valencia. USF Fear: Halloween Comes Early to USF

SAMUEL CORTEZ SHARKEY StaffWriter

The myth ofthe ghosts of Lone Mountain may finally be substantiated tomorrow night. As part of USF's version of MTV's "Fear," a show where contestants must complete dares during a sleepover at a haunted location, a group of about 20 students will be led on a tour of the Lone Mountain complex and other secret locations in search of paranormal activities. Lone Mountain, like the rest of campus, was erected on top of exhumed graves. Some say the Rare book ^^ On our dorm Lone Mountain 3) In "The spirits never left their first site of burial and reside room — SinJJP room door — reading room Don'Bu in the spooky halls ofthe building. The participants, taking your nevv^ "Hey, it's just a - Just place - You know that who were selected through an interactive corpse to 40* decoration for your victim at hideous topiary audition process weeks ago, will not leave without /- :W__ '^m^r' compensation for completing the tour. the Halloween a desk with a sculpture of faflkjating, yet USF Fear has been in the works for a year by contest!" When book in front our mascot that the Residence Hall Association. Program director part ofthe people start to of it, disguised is hidden by Mark Siy says it is not a spooky set up. "While library will complain about as a studious the rest ofthe scouting some ofthe locations, we heard scratching probably be the the smell, kill student. Worst overgrowth in and other scary noises," he said. At 8 p.m. the first and only them too. festivities kick off with a pre-Fear carnival in case scenario Harney plaza? Memorial Gym with candy, games and prizes. The time you have if people see Yeah, hide it in ensuing insanity will be broadcast live in the gym been there, you it at night, tb there live for the rest of campus to watch and potentially can assume haunted Lone soil themselves. The tour of terror will start at 9 nobody else will Mountain mytn p.m. and last (if they can) until 1 a.m. be there to find will spread it either. further. SCENE 7 San Francisco Foghorn OCTOBER 28. 2004 Director Explores the Banality of Time Travel on Film DAVE RINEHART and support it. Maybe Shane kindness from friends and family. StaffWriter Carruth himself can convince you. What kind of favors did you have "Man, are you hungry? I haven't Foghorn (Dave Rinehart): to pull to get this film off the eaten since later this afternoon" : You're a self-taught filmmaker, ground? this eerie line is spoken late in having designed a "lesson plan" to SC: The only things I paid for "Primer" by the film's protagonist, learn every aspect of shooting a were film stock, film processing, Aaron, played by Shane Carruth. movie. How exactly was the lesson and camera rental. So as far as the But Carruth, a 31-year-old Dallas plan set up, when did you begin, cast and crew, no one's been paid native, didn't just pull acting duties and how long did it take? yet. My parents catered the whole on "Primer." The man wrote, Shane Carruth: It took a year thing with homemade food... it was directed, photographed, produced, at least. I had written one other their time for five weeks, basically, (deep breath) edited, composed script, and I was in the middle of and everybody had part-time jobs and starred in the film - which trying to figure out how to get that so they had to shuffle schedules to was his brain-child for three years made, when the idea for "Primer" work around that. A metal shop until completion in August 2003. came to me. I got taken with the worker donated a ton of sheet Carruth made it for beans, too - story, so I dropped the other thing metal for the making of the [time- with the help of friends and family, and pursued writing "Primer". I travel] box. Aaron's home is my he brought the film's cost to that of was already in that pre-production parents' home, Abe's apartment a used car, $7,000. mode, so I was writing only for is my brother's apartment...yeah, "Primer" is about four young locations I had at my disposal. everything is what I had at my Texas guys, engineers by day That translated to cinematography; disposal. who meet in a garage every night I had been told that it's incredibly F: Is there anything you COURTESY OF LION GATES FILMS trying to develop the next big difficult to get an image on film, would've liked to do in the film breakthrough in science. Their and it is. I read as much as I could that you weren't able to because of - namely bleeding from the ears rewarding? in the apartment editing this thing efforts have been pretty fruitless about it, but once I realized that the budget constrictions? and losing the ability to write well. SC: I love writing. When I'm alone. With writing, it seems like What made you decide on these - that is, until two of them, Aaron it was just photography with a SC: As we were shooting it, writing, I'm writing direction, I'm the possibilities are endless. You curious side effects? and Abe, develop a box with the set shutter speed, that changed we joked around about how what visualizing the way this is going can do whatever you want, you can ability to travel backwards in everything for me. That meant if it was successful, and they would SC: Well I knew these guys to be played out. And when I'm revise an entire script. Editing is directing, I know where this time. At first, they play it safe; I could experiment cheaply, so I want to remake it, and then it's were going to have some wear- so much work, and at the end of material came from, and I hope I it people won't know how much going back six hours to play the spent months going shot-by-shot like a $120 million Ben Affleck and-tear as a result of using this understand it. work went into it. stock market and make a few extra the way I imagined the film to film about a government complex device, [because] they are copies of copies, and they're messing bucks. But their ambition soon unfold, so by the time we got out built into the side ofthe mountain. F: When I interviewed Kerry F: Do you have any projects or around with stuff that has recursive proves dangerous as both begin the expensive rental camera for the But I lucked out because that's not Conran, the guy who wrote and scripts you'd like to turn into a film consequences. I always knew that experiencing uncalled-for side actual shoot, we knew everything. even a story I would be interested directed "Sky Captain", he said in the near future? when I built this story, it was going effects due to using the machine. F: How long did it take to in. The scope of it being small, and that writing is the loneliest job in SC: I'm about to get back to to be on the premise that if you "Primer" is heavy on the boring learn each aspect of filmmaking to it only happening over the course the world. the writing, actually. It's a romance run into some kind of a paradox, techno-jargon dialogue and takes make "Primer"? of three days between two guys, SC: That's probably true. - an oceanography prodigy, 18- the universe is not going to break itself too seriously, purporting itself SC: At one point, when it to me that was more interesting Almost more so for editing, year-old guy, falls for the daughter down, more than likely your ability as a grave cautionary tale as if time- became so much work that I had to because it's more precise as far as though. I end up watching a of a commodities trader. It's all set to understand it is going to break travel was a modern reality. But it quit my job, I had six months saved what it's thematically about. If the scene thousands of times as I'm at sea, and I can't wait to get going down, and you are going to get tweaking it, and seeing 'well, does on it. It's thematically interesting, is an important film; filmmakers up, and I thought 'there is no way scope's bigger, and there are more hurt mentally somehow, and that is that make sense? Do I believe that? and I think it's going to be fun to seem less willing to make ultra low- this is going to take longer than six characters, and there is action and the price you're going to pay. Is this cutting well?' And you get shoot, [laughs] I shouldn't have budget films these days because months'. It ended up taking three guns involved, it feels like it could to the point where you can't see said that. they take so much time and effort years, from the beginning of the be all over the place as far as what's F: Of all the aspects of making this film - writing, directing, it anymore, but you can't show and get little to no recognition. process to having a tape to send to underneath. DR: What's it called? scoring, mixing, editing, and it to anyone else because it's not Even ifyou might not like the film, Sundance. F: Abe and Aaron experience SC: Right now it's called starring in it - which was the most finished. I know that that was the or really "get" anything that's going F: Making films on the cheap some pretty terrifying consequences "Commodity," but I know that's difficult and which was the most loneliest part: being locked away going to change. on, I still think you should go out often requires immense acts of as a result of their time-traveling Hold Your Pants: Seasonal Horror Movies Might Scare Them Right Off See 'Saw:' psychological thriller scares Unusual story ofthe South in 'Undertow'

RORY BROWN viewer is kept in the dark, and As the two men discuss their MATTHELFRICH film rests. Although newcomer but soon those attributes disappear. StaffWriter can only work with the clues that somewhat unethical lives, they StaffWriter Alan as Tim shows considerable The talented actor sorely deserved Jigsaw's victims are given. realize that the key to their escape promise, his character is much a more complex role, yet he A scary movie is a tough thing When Adam pulls two lies in discovering how they are The deep South serves as less developed, and less vocal. His commendably works to save an to sell. That's why producers and hacksaws from the tank of the connected. a setting for countless motion major purpose in the story is to give ultimately underwritten one. directors often turn to remaking toilet and the men frantically saw Elwes and Wannell give very pictures, although most filmmakers Chris more depth. Chris often gets The film's major success horror classics - updating them at the chains around their ankles, convincing performances as two seldom get the land right. Often, into trouble, but with the presence lies in its use and portrayal of with modern settings, actors, and the audience and characters come strangers who know they must the landscape is presented as of Tim, the viewer sees that Chris the South. Throughout their special effects. In the past five to the same realization at the same work together, but are unwilling one sprawling, filthy trash heap. is a decent kid. He cares deeply for journey, the brothers are aided by years, seven horror re-makes have time: the saws aren't strong enough to trust one another. Wannell's While northern cities are viewed his younger sibling, and delights in various inhabitants of backwater been released, ranging from re­ to cut through their chains, but just Adam is stubborn and unwilling to as idealistic, Utopian communities, making him gifts and telling him communities. Each of these made classics such as "Dawn ofthe strong enough to cut through the forget that Elwes may saw off his their southern counterparts receive stories of their deceased mother. individuals has a unique presence, Dead" and "The Texas Chainsaw flesh and bone of their ankles. own foot, crawl to the gun in the disdain, and sometimes pity. Whatever trouble Chris creates, and come equipped with colorful Massacre," to Americanized Realizing they are victims of a middle ofthe room, and shoot him Inhabitants of the South, though, the audience forgives him for, after dialogue. These characters actually Japanese blockbusters like "The serial killer coined "Jigsaw," by local in order to save his family. Elwes usually receive the worst treatment witnessing how much he fights represent the various traits of the Ring," and recently, "The Grudge." police (including the head detective plays a composed and rational Dr. from artists. They are frequently to protect his younger brother South: warm, hospitable, amusing, In a marketplace overrun with on the case played by Danny Gordon - but the way Elwes hangs represented as uneducated hicks, throughout the film. and colorful, to name a few. Even remakes, a genuinely scary movie Glover), Dr. Gordon recalls past his head in guilt, and the doctor's people undeserving of respect, Mulroney has less to do as the the quiet countryside serves as a with an original story is a rarity. victims ofthe serial killer's games: increasing frustration with Jigsaw's and only deserving of ridicule. In father and homemaker. His role in distinct character (it definitely has Luckily, horror fans now have a man who attempted suicide woke puzzle - makes his eventual Undertow, the third feature film the film is unexpectedly cut short, more of a personality than Deel James Wan's "Saw." up in a maze of razor blade wire breakdown believable. from southerner David Gordon but his early scenes are nevertheless has!). Green clearly understands Green, the setting finally receives the region and its natives. This First released at this year's with only several hours to escape; "Saw" is an effective fusion of important. He supplies much of an honest treatment, setting it true depiction of the often Cannes Film Festival,"Saw"doesn't a young female drug addict was the puzzles and scares of David the film's needed back-story, and apart from other coming-of-age misunderstood area is the strongest hinge on cheap scares to frighten forced to dig through a man's Fincher's "Seven," with the steady has a few great scenes with Chris, and thriller films. reason to give this distinctive film a its audience. Instead, Wan's debut stomach to find the key to unlock plot twists and turns of an Agathie which foreshadow the gloom and viewing. scares its viewers psychologically a "reverse bear trap" contraption Christie novel. Like a Christie This is surely not to say that the menace to come. Mulroney plays by putting them with the film's set to snap her jaw in any second; novel, all of the clues to solve the movie fails to completely succeed John as a hard-working, moral man characters in unimaginably a man battling depression was puzzle are there for the audience on other levels. The story itself who tries to provide a decent life terrifying situations, and asks poisoned and given several hours to see. And similar to Dr. Gordon is intriguing: two brothers, Chris for himself and his children, but "What would you do to survive?" to find the code to the safe holding and Adam only having a limited (Jamie Bell) and Tim (Devon just cannot seem to get ahead in In the first shot of the film, the anecdote amidst thousands of amount of time to survive, the Alan) must survive by their wits life. His performance is adequate, we're introduced to a 20-something digits written on the wall. audience only has so much time and determination while hiding although his accent annoyingly Adam, played by Leigh Wannell The depiction of Jigsaw's past to unravel the mystery before the from their crazed, dangerous never stays consistent. (who co-wrote the film with Wan), victims leaves gruesome images startling truth is revealed. Uncle Deel (Josh Lucas). Deel is a Josh Lucas does as much as he and a renowned surgeon, Dr. engrained in the viewer's head. Wan Although the final minutes stranger to the lads, having arrived can with the one-dimensional role Lawrence Gordon, played by Cary fast-forwards through each person's of the film may initially seem at their home a few days earlier of Deel. The character is more evil Elwes ("The Princess Bride,"Robin torture over a score of guitar riffs disappointing, the anti-climactic after an extended stint in prison. than any movie villain in recent Hood: Men in Tights"). The two and drum beats to illustrate the third act intensifies the' surprise He has not seen his brother, John, memory, yet there is no explanation men find themselves chained frenzy and panic associated with ending. While "Saw" doesn't have in years, and appears under the for where his sinister motivations to opposite corners of a dingy working against time in order to the ghosts or zombies of recent false pretense of wanting to fix spring from. The film takes pain­ bathroom, pawns in the sick game save your own life. horror remakes, it does have a story lingering problems with his kin. staking efforts to show Chris's of a serial killer. In the middle of Jigsaw chooses victims he and plenty of clever gimmicks that Trouble soon erupts, however, due depth, and even father John's the room there's a dead body, face feels have lost an appreciation for will put chills down your spine well to Deel's greed for valuable family different layers, but unfortunately down with a pistol under one hand life, and as Dr. Gordon and Adam after you leave the theater. heirlooms, which forces the boys to Deel is reduced to a cartoonish and a tape recorder under the other. flee into the southern wilderness. criminal. The one article missing Low and behold, both Adam and As older brother Chris, Bell from the character is a long, curly Dr. Gordon find cassette tapes in deftly displays maturity and mustache to caress as he plots to their pockets, each with specific sensibility, traits that allow him retrieve his money and dispose instructions: Adam has to play and his brother to stay alive. It is of his adolescent nephews. The his cards right to survive, and Dr. a difficult role, due to the gritty problem of Deel's character would Gordon has to kill Adam in eight Southern accent (mastered by a be less noticeable if Green and co- hours or else his wife and daughter Brit, no less!), and the physical writer Joe Conway had not taken will die. demands (Bell was reportedly such painstaking efforts in other areas to give the film a realistic feel What makes Wan's directorial injured while shooting a scene early and look. As the audience first debut so impressive is the fact in the film). The Billy Elliot star meets Deel, and is still unaware of that "Saw" puts ordinary people in is certainly no stranger to intense his hidden agenda, Lucas infuses extraordinarily terrifying situations. physical training, and it is on his charisma and humor into his part, Like Dr. Gordon and Adam, the own muscular shoulders where the COURTESY OF MOVIEWEB COURTESY OF LIONSGATE 8 SCENE San Francisco Foghorn OCTOBER 28, 2004 Do-It-Yourself Halloween Costume Ideas dig this ELINOR ARTSY you want to be crafty, you can make use a lot of creative judgment on tights and black shoes, and you've by Elinor Artsy StaffWriter your own legwarmers - cut off the this one. got yourself a costume. Taking an O bvEl sleeves off the old sweater and sew extra step, you can purchase a gold Halloween is coming up. Some them to fit snug around your legs. 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Get The Heck Out Of Here: Judge Lillian Sing for Supervisor Halloween activities for dorm dwellers MOLLY KISH dressing Hooters girls aren't your for this downtown club located Endorsed by StaffWriter cup of tea, then there are plenty of at 420 Mason St. is a Hollywood other events going on in the city production of The Lost City of Are you sick of getting caught to easily provide you with a fright Alantis. With over $20,000 spent USF Democratic Club! for trying to party in the dorms? night fix. on props and decorations in an Are those "write-ups" starting to If the Castro District effort to turn the entire nightclub collect and cause your trash can to sounds like an overwhelming into the "mythological lost city overflow? Well, then this is your endeavor, then the party which under the sea," this should be an PRIMARY ISSUES ^^__. formal invitation to "get the heck simultaneously happens in the event not to be missed. As if that * Protect Rent Control, Increase out of here!" Civic Center Plaza downtown, doesn't sound enticing enough, on Affordable Housing, A common occurrence that might be more appealing. With Halloween night, for those not I have noticed over the past few similar spirit and revelry, the Civic too concerned with mid-terms • improve Public Safety, Public semesters, is the disappointing Center Halloween bash includes next week, world-class DJ's Paul Transit and Parking amount of students complaining live bands, food, several dance areas Oakenfold and Sander Kleinenburg • Address Homelessness about USF's dismal social scene. So and a laser light show. All of which will be spinning in this underwater * Increase Services to Seniors and many times have I found lost souls is conveniently located directly off wonderland into the wee hours of Improve Our Parks aimlessly walking around campus of the Fulton 5 on Van Ness and the morning. desperately searching for something free! Another event worth checking Last but not least, for those to do, and just wanted to slap them out this weekend is Gyro's 3D Fear who are feeling generous and/ upside their heads! The city of San Factory on Pier 17 at Embarcadero or philanthropic, Bay Area DJ www.lilliansing.com Francisco is a liberalist mecca of and Green. Critically acclaimed "Lobster" and 98.5 Fm KFOX, arts, music, theatre, etc. and has by the San Francisco Chronicle, are throwing a Halloween theme one ofthe best social environments Gyro's is a combination of two bash of their own. Located at The spanning over the entire continent! frightening haunted houses which Hard Rock Cafe on Pier 39 in the District One - November 2, 2004 As USF students we are more cover over 50,000 square feet. Marina, this event on Sunday Oct. than well-equipped, with a prime Running strong for 16 years Gyro's 31, lasts from 11 a.m. until 3 p.m. Faculty Judge Intensive Advocacy Program, USF School of Law location direcdy in the middle of 3D Fear Factory has locations all and is centered around a great cause. (Summer 2004) the city and access to basically all over California, and the themes for In an effort to call attention to and public transportation in the Bay the San Francisco houses this year raise funds for Blood Centers of • Asian Pacific Leadership Award, USF Center for the Pacific Rim Area, to reap all benefits from the are Clown Alley and Curse of the the Pacific, this Halloween party • First Asian American Woman Judge in Northern California (1981- city's social scene. Especially with Pirates Tomb. will include a costume contest, free 2004) Halloween approaching, nobody If haunted houses aren't your dessert with your lunch and an • Civil Rights Activist, Founder of Chinese for Affirmative Action can rightfully come up with an thing, or your afraid that your opportunity provided by St. Mary's excuse to not have an incredible coulrophobia (fear of clowns) and the Bloodmobile to donate a • Coalition Builder with LGBT Community, weekend. might act up, maybe the legendary pint of your very own life saving . President of SF Community College Board, opening New SF Cam­ Every year around Oct. 31, Vampire Tour of San Francisco plasma. puses San Francisco slowly starts to will quench your Halloween thirst. Either way, all I am • Task Force on University Admissions, 1984-1990: Chancellor Hay- morph into its own replica of Mentioned as one ofthe top events propositioning you to do is actually man publicly apologized, admitting UCB had made decisions with a Halloweentown. It's the one time for Halloween by Citysearch pull yourself away from the USF of the year that no matter how SF, this "gothic themed stroll," vortex and experience what this disproportionate impact on Asian American Enrollment much of a responsible, professional, divulges chilling information about magnificent city has to offer you! • Legal INCITE Gender/Ethnicity in Courts or conservative person you are if the vampire underground of San Especially during one of the you're down to have fun, it's your Francisco. Along with providing all most celebrated weekends of the ENDORSEMENTS time to cut loose. 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Instead, it was a final, di- f might win the ALCS and beat sastrous end for the New York the despised Yankee team. All Yankees. When you're a Bos­ baseball fans came together in ton Red Sox fan, and the Red that windowless basement of Sox are playing that infamous the UC; it didn't matter if your pin-striped team in Yankee favorite team was the Yankees Stadium, you are never quite (God save you), the Red Sox, sure of victory, even if you are the A's, or the Dodgers, you were up by seven runs in the bot­ there watching history occur. With each spectacular play, the tom ofthe ninth with two outs ASHLEY STFAVART /FOGHORN in Game 7. Somehow, vou claps got louder and the cheers got bolder. Surprisingly, there think, it's one of those amaz­ . Senior defender Alfred Bedrossian leaps between two players in the Dons'2-0 victory on Sunday. ing dreams that end as soon was no "Yankee's Suck!" chant, as that awful alarm begins to nor was there the jeering "1918!" blare. But the Yankees didn't rant. Could it be that these USF JULIE HENDERSON minute. team, but in the 50th minute of catch up and the alarm didn't Corinna Halloran students were more in-tune with StaffWriter Sophomore forward Aaron the game, Languis and Chandler go off this time. The Bos­ Columnist what was going on and knew it Chandler ensured a USF victory teamed up again and Chandler ton Red Sox are really in the was just a foolish rivalry' between USF men's soccer defeated with just eight minutes remain­ brilliantly placed a header into World Series. near defeat. the two best teams in the North­ St. Mary's of Moraga 2-1 on Fri­ ing in the match after St. Mary's the net off of another Languis That sentence still hasn't set I regained hope after Tuesday east? Ha, no... we just had to watch day and 2-0 Sunday to increase fouled sophomore forward Rob­ free kick. Just shy of two minutes in - wait no it has, but I just can't night's victory over the Yankees. our mouths. their winning streak to five ert Smith outside the box. Soph­ later in the second half, senior believe it. So many people doubted Maybe something good could actu­ I have to remind myself though games in one of their strongest omore midfielder Matt Languis forward Mike Varas scored on the possibility. "It's too bad that ally come out of this championship that it isn't over yet. There is still seasons in program history. lofted a free kick that Chandler the Gaels, assisted by Smith and they're not going to pull through series, maybe the Boston Red Sox the World Series to face; there still The Dons jumped ahead headed it into the goal with just Languis. tomorrow night" was a common would prevail. But I didn't want to might be a "curse." Right now I'm early in the first period of their eight minutes remaining in the The Dons are now in second phrase last Tuesday night in Cross­ say it out loud. I cleared every pos­ perfectly content and my mind is first match against the Gaels match, marking his ninth goal of place in the West Coast Confer­ roads Cafe after Bellhorn ripped itive thought from my mind since still overwhelmed with the idea when freshman forward Jordan the season. ence with a 10-3-1 overall record the ball into the crowd, increas­ positive thinking could easily curse that the Red Sox are really compet­ Keyes assisted a goal headed in Chandler scored his 10th and 5-2 in league play. They will ing Boston's lead to four runs. The the game. While walking to Cross­ ing in the World Series. by sophomore defender Kevin goal of the season in Sunday's face Santa Clara University Fri­ two most chilling performances of roads on Wednesday night I had Just remember not to doubt Long 26 minutes into the game. game at Negoesco Stadium after day night Oct. 29 at Negoesco the ALCS were, without a doubt, butterflies in my stomach—would the Red Sox's ability to re-write USF's lead was later challenged achieving his fourth game win­ Stadium in a game that is sure to when St. Marv's forward Derek Curt Schilling's return in Game 6 I be crying in about four hours, or history, but at the same time take ner of the year in the first match be just as exciting as the match J against UCSB, and one that is and Derek Lowe's performance in would I be overwhelmed with joy? the series one game at a time. Youpel scored on sophomore against St. Mary's. The first pe­ riod saw no goals from either equally as important. Game 7. The idea that the Red Sox would keeper Geremy Uhl in the 76th

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But it wasn't doesn't have $125 million at their players, and the sport they play, the 2004 season was S 183.3 million, the the Bad News Bears that shocked the disposal to beat the Yankees. The New York Yankees and Boston Red highest in the league. Although the Yankees; it was a team that models payrolls of the Milwaukee Brewers Sox have made it really hard to deny Red Sox may appear to be a distant themselves after Jeter and company. and Tampa Bay Devil Rays make less that their rivalry is the best in all of second with S125.2 million, both The Red Sox, like the Yankees, are than $30 million - only several million professional sports. teams have the ability to draw big- a group of highly paid superstars more dollars than Boston's Ramirez. Last week, Boston's 10-3 win name players with big-time money. surrounded by well-paid supporting Imagine what the Minnesota put the exclamation mark on a series The top-paid player on the Yankees casts playing in baseball-friendly Twins (who paid a total of $53.6 which included the three longest is Alex Rodriguez, who made S21.7 markets. million in 2004) could have done to American League Championship million this year for the Bronx the Yankees this postseason if they Series games ever played (games bombers (money the Yankees had $72 million more to spend on three, four and five), two walk-off hits picked up from his old team the personnel. by the same player (David Ortiz) and Texas Rangers). On the Red It's understandable to see a comeback that no one saw coming Sox, AL home run leader Manny millions of people — sports fans (four straight wins by Boston after Ramirez makes $20.4 million, a or not - root against the favored trailing 0-3). figure close to A-rod's. Yankees and cheer on the underdog As Yankee fans' (why do you The toughest spots to fill are Red Sox, but what exactly were we like the Yankees?) smiles turned often in the pitching rotation, and rooting for? I'm happy to see the to grimaces, the rest of the country the Yankees and Red Sox each Yankees go their fourth straight cheered on the Red Sox in their quest have two starting pitchers making year without a World Series trophy, to steal four straight games from the over $10 million a year. The but I'd be a lot happier to see them most dominant team in baseball. Yankees' Mike Mussina and 2004 ousted by a team who had more Somehow, the Red Sox accomplished acquisition Kevin Brown made home-grown players, less money, the feat, and sports columnists, $16 million and $15.7 million and wasn't expected to reach the broadcasters and fans celebrated that respectively, while Pedro Martinez Kory brown tseason in the first lace Columnist David slayed Goliath - four days in a and Curt Schilling cost the Red It>s kte 0cfober and the row, and twice in Yankee Stadium. Sox front office $17.5 million and The Yankees finally lost, and the Yankees are at home, but it's hard But are the Red Sox really that $12 million this season. Red Sox made it to the World Series, to say that baseball is any different. different than George Steinbrenner's While the Yankees are accused but Boston didn't accomplish a huge What the Red Sox did was amazing, Yankees? Even though they finally of luring Jason Giambi from the A's, feat for Major League Baseball. All but they were equipped to do it. beat the New York - and they did didn't the Red Sox do the same thing they did was show that the best way Boston proved they could get the so in particularly dramatic fashion to the A's in offering Johnny Damon to beat the Yankees is to do what they best of New York, but not without ANNIE VALTIERRA/FOGHORN - all they did was beat the Yankees at and Keith Foulke multi-million do - spend. The Red Sox, like the letting the system get the best of Senior goalkeeper Stephaie Beall in action. their own game. Boston has resorted dollar deals? Yankees, are abusing the privileges them. Next year, the Yankees will JULIE HENDERSON to buying players, a style of acquiring Yes, it was still a great series, and of a league that desperately needs a be back with more money and more talent that leaves players rich and defined salary cap. stars in their lineup, and the Red Sox StaffWriter this year's ALCS did wonders for the opposing fans frustrated. Red Sox - Yankees rivalry and all of Unlike the Red Sox, every team will undoubtedly do the same. On Friday, Loyola Marimount University defeated the Dons in a 3-0 match at Sullivan Field in Santa Monica, CA., marking USF's third consecutive loss this season. On Sunday, they returned to the field to defeat the Pepperdine Waves 2-1 Women's Volleyball Loses to San Diego and St. Mary's in Malibu, CA. LMU got an early lead in the 17th minute of the first JULIE HENDERSON In their second match on Sat. period when foward Whitney Temple scored on senior keeper StaffWriter Oct. 23, the Lady Dons lost to the Stephanie Beall. 18 minutes later, LMU's Sara Aldama scored Gaels in just three games (30-24, the second goal ofthe match. Upon returning to the game in San Diego beat USF in four 30-24,30-27) at St. Mary's in Mor­ the second half, USF's defense kicked it up a notch and held games on Oct. 17 at War Memorial aga. Voelckers and freshman outside LMU at just a two goal lead over the Dons until the 88th Gym (28-30, 30-29, 30-17, 30-21), hitter Kristin Hasselberg both tal­ minute ofthe match when Kelly Lewandowski pushed a third marking the Lady Dons' fourth loss lied 10 plus kills for the night, and goal past Beall. in West Coast Conference play this sophomore setter Jamie Kartchner Sunday's match proved to be more successful for the Lady season. offered up 39 assists for her team­ Dons when they broke their losing streak and beat Pepperdine Some good performances came mates in the match. USF took the in a close 2-1 match. The Waves scored the first goal of the from sophomore outside hitter The­ lead in all three matches, only to be game in the 31st minute when forward Ali Pavoni pushed one resa Hart who tallied 14 kills and 11 surpassed by St. Mary's dominating past Beall giving Pepperdine the lead going into the second digs for the night, as well as senior offensive play. half. outside hitter Stephanie Voelckers The Lady Dons will travel to Once again, the Lady Dons regrouped and returned to who recorded 13 kills and 15 digs. Southern California to avenge their more organized, dominating play in the second period. Fresh­ The game was an exciting one, losses in matches against Loyola man forward Shuree Hyatt headed a ball past Pepperdine's consisting of constant lead changes Marimount University on Oct. 29 at keeper Anna Picarelli off of an assist from freshman forward between both teams, especially in 7 p.m. and Pepperdine on Sat. Oct. Lauren Tweet in the 63rd minute. With just under 15 minutes the first two matches ofthe event. In 30 at 7 p.m. left in the match, Tweet lead the Dons' offense once again by the end, the Toreros maitained their scoring the game-winning goal with the help of an assist by lead and won. sophomore midfielder Chelsea Hunt. ADRIANNE ROSENBERG /FOGHORN The Lady Dons face Hawaii Tuesday, Oct. 26 at Negoesco Junior middle blocker KeLicia Shorts (No. !3) and the Lady Dons Stadium at 7 p.m. in their third to last league match. before facing #15 St. Mary's.

Cross Country Takes Home Second Place From Sacramento Open

JULIE HENDERSON with a 37 second lead over the sec­ the meet and Sacramento and Fresno StaffWriter ond place finisher in the five mile State finished in third and fourth. Education! run at Willow Hills Cross Country Freshman Cheyne Inman led the The University Studies Abroad Consortium, with USF women's cross country Course. Freshman Jennifer Hart­ men's cross country team for USF af­ programs in 24 countries, allows students to master competed in the Sacramento Open ford and sophomore Renee Stribling ter taking 16th place with a finishing • languages and study disciplines — including business, on Oct. 15 and brought home a trailed Hagedorn's 18:35 first place time of 16:20 in the five mile course, fine arts and history — at distinguished, overseas' first place title from senior Jeannine finishing time with sixth and ninth followed by sophomore Jorge Marti­ schools. Soak up the vibrant culture and be transformed Hagedorn, who won the competi­ place finishes and times of 19:49 and nez who took 23rd place with a fi­ by the experience of living in a foreign land. tion as well as a second place finish 19:56, respectively. nal time of 16:44. Stanford took first • Summer, semester and yearlong programs • Wide overall. USF finished second overall, place in the men's competition at the range of academic courses • Internships • Language Hagedorn marked her territory while UC Davis took first place in Sacramento Open. classes at all levels • Field trips and tours • Small classes • University credit • Scholarships • Housing

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