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CORIE SCHWABENLAND exploring what it means to be "black" in San class," says Rhodes. "It became a concern for us, Contributing Writer Francisco when, according to the 3.9 Collec­ and we decided that, since we're both attists, to tive, is a word that's "now synonymous with try to figure out a way to talk about these issues With the arrival of Hiraeth: The 3.9 Col­ 'vanishing.'" through our art and form a collective." lective Searches for Home in Thacher Gallery, Since its founding, 3.9 has swelled to twen­ Gleeson Library has transcended its function 3.9'S ROOTS, GROWTH AND ty-five artists, the group's highest numbet. as a study haven for students in an exception­ GOALS Then five of their own artists were priced out ally poignant way. Now, its space has trans­ The collective started with a discussion of San Francisco, leaving the collective at its formed into a visual, and visceral walkthrough between two East Coast-to-SF transplants, current total of twenty, nine of whom conttib- exploration of "home," and what exactly that says 3.9 co-founder William Rhodes. When uted art to "Hiraeth." means in San Francisco's rapidly changing eth­ Rhodes, originally from Baltimore, and fellow Joining 3.9 has been an important source of nic landscape. Where is home? How is it cre­ artist Nancy Cato shared their perceptions support for many of its members as art resources ated? Most importantly, what happens when about San Francisco after living in the city for decrease in tandem with the city's overall cost- home begins to slip away from you, changed by a respective seven and twenty years, they came of-living increase. "You know, just trying to time into something increasingly unfamiliar? to a striking conclusions make it as an artist anywhere in the country is The latter is an essential question for the "We really just felt there was a huge dis­ hard," explains member Mark Harris. "Be you a 3.9 Art Collective, both in theit contributions parity when it comes to wealth, and very few minority or a woman, it's tough to make it as an to Hiraeth and in their art as a whole. When variations of African Americans: You see a lot attist. It's even tougher here, where the presence a preliminary census statistic pegged the city's of Aftican Ameticans that are homeless; you of African American artists is almost nil. I don't black population at 3.9 in 2010, the collective do not see a lot of African Americans living in think that most people would think we have a found their name, and an important niche: San Francisco that are middle class or working presence here in the city." 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Previously, students and faculty last fall where current students and fac­ transition was very minimal. The web CONNECT TO would log into USF Connect to navigate ulty were able to express their likes and design team paid solely for consulting as links that could provide information on dislikes regarding the new portal. In ad­ most of the money is going towards the MYUSF grades and financial aid information, dition, they released a soft launch of the marketing side of the website redesign. and even direct them to external sites MyUSF site back in January so that users Most ofthe work was done solely by the ANGELA MARKWITH such as Canvas. The instrumental dif­ could test out the site as well as commu­ web design team and members of ITS. StaffWriter ference between USF Connect and My­ nicate what they did and did not like. This ttansition from USF Connect to USF is that MyUSF is set up as the new "We ended up getting a tremendous MyUSF is just Phase I of a two-part plan, In 2002, USF created the well-used intranet that will provide information amount of feedback, and because of that and there are more changes to come. student portal USF Connect. Thirteen to students and will eventually be the we made many changes from January to As of now, all students get one stu­ years later on March 16th 2015, USF made home for current students, faculty and March," remarked Tom. dent-landing page. However, eventually the official switch from USF Connect to a staff. "MyUSF will provide students, When asked her opinion on the new there will be customizable student landing new and improved portal, MyUSF. faculty and staff with information website design, junior Emily Tarn said pages based on your College, and whether The USF Leadership team approved about things such as CASA or Human that she liked the new layout. "It's really you are an undergraduate or graduate stu­ the transition of USF Connect to My­ Resources, as those things pertain to the easy to navigate and I can really find dent, branch campus or an online student. USF in February 2014, as it was decided internal community," explained Tom. anything I want very quickly," said Tarn. "Lets say you are a part of the col­ that there needed to be a change in both Although MyUSF is a new and im­ Although Tom has received both lege of arts and sciences and you are an function and format. The project offi­ proved portal, USF Connect will still be positive and negative feedback, what she undergraduate student," explained Tom, cially started in June of 2014. in use. However, it will not be used in its has found is that the people who have "eventually when you log in you will see Marlene Tom, USF's Senior Web current capacity. The way that students utilized the site to the fullest have found the custom content that is specifically for Communications Directot, explained access grades or search for their classes the site very useful. you in your college and in your major." that the transition of student portals is just is still in the USF Connect system. The "What I've found is that those who In addition, the web design team is one small part of the overall transition of standard tabs such as "Student," "Learn­ have embraced the new site and have working on the student life websites that the web design project for the university. ing Technologies," and "USF Calendar" implemented the customizable favorite are hoped to be launched in June, such as According to Tom there are two will now no longer be in use. apps and bookmarks love it, but those CASA, Career Services, One Card, etc. components to the website redesign. "The whole back end part ofthe USF who haven't don't like it as much as they MyUSF is a site that has been created "We're splitting the current usfca.edu Connect is still going to be in place. haven't adopted it yet," said Tom. focus on personalization. It is for this website into two pieces: one is going to What we changed up was the presenta­ "I love how I can customize what I reason that Tom believes this site to be be a marketing website, which will be tion," said Tom. want to see on my account. It makes my a great improvement from the old USF launched in June, and the other is an in­ In order to create the new portal to student portal so much more personal," Connect. "We wanted to present the in­ tranet site that is specifically going to be the liking of the USF community, the said junior Jaki Lee. formation the way that the USF commu­ for internal use of resources," said Tom. web design team planned focus groups According to Tom the cost of the nity wanted to receive it," said Tom. • 04 Wheeler contributed to a recently completed book (Clinton-era immigration legislation that more than "International Migration, US Immigration Law and THURSDAY doubled funds and mechanisms related to border secu­ IMMIGRATION, Civil Society: From the Colonial Era to the 113th rity). Deaths that could have been avoided by you and APRIL 2, Congress", as did fellow panelist Sara Campos. Pub­ me, because we voted for the folks that implemented 2015 lished by the Scalabrini International Migration Net­ those types of policies. It's on us that everyday someone JUSTICE, AND work (SIMN) working together with CMS, the book dies at that border." explores both the history of immigration policy in the Hing's message of responsibility was one echoed in U.S. and ways in which growing input from civil soci­ the response from another student, Chris Monge. As a CIVIL SOCIETY ety is effecting discussion surrounding the issue. senior politics major, Monge is interested in the issue of Immigration is one ofthe four global emphases of immigration policy from a human rights perspective. the Jesuit order, "I feel bad for individ­ which is divided uals who are removed AT USF globally into "WHAT INTERESTS ME IS THE FACT from their homes and ELIMACDONALD conferences. forcefully sent back to Staff Writer As a Jesuit in­ THAT HUMANITY IS SO OFTEN LEFT a 'home' country away stitution, USF from their family." Valeria Vera is a senior graduating this May who has a vested in­ OUT OF ISSUES OF CITIZENSHIP AN All three pan­ identifies as an immigrant. She was one of a large num­ terest in social elists agreed that an ber of students who attended the panel, "US Immigra­ justice work IMMIGRATION."-VALERIAVERA overhaul of the immi­ tion Law and Civil Society: The Road to Executive Ac­ concerning im­ gration system was in tion and Beyond" on Tuesday, Mar. 25. Vera explained migration. The Unaccompanied Immigrant Children order to restore a modicum of justice and dignity to the her interest in the panel: "In very simple words, what Assistance Project is one example of involvement with policies that play such an integral role in shaping the interests me is the fact that humanity is so often left out immigrant communities from within USF. Law stu­ demographics and culture of our nation. of issues of citizenship and immigration." dents initiated the project less than a year ago, and Campos atgued that perhaps progress lay outside Hosted by the ("enter for Migration Studies of New have been working with undocumented minors as they ofthe traditional lines of lobbying and policymaking York (CMS) in conjunction with USF, the panel fea­ grapple with the various legal issues that face them. and in the hands of more organic collective action. She tured three experts on immigration policy. Charles Professors at USF also reflect the values of justice in emphasized the hope she sees in the future in regards Wheeler, the Senior Attorney and Director of Training immigration policy. Bill Ong Hing, a professor of law to immigration in the US. "From where I sit...there's a and Legal Support for the Catholic Legal Immigration at USF, the director of the immigration clinic, and the great deal of collaboration, a great deal of connectivity Network, focused on framing the issue of immigration third panelist, weighed in passionately. "On one Sep­ among organization working on many levels towards in the United States within a history of anti-immigrant tember 11, 1998, there were three deaths on the border" an image of reform." sentiment. Anti-immigrant sentiment is one of the re­ he began. "We didn't make a big deal out of that." Vera seemed to support this vision, stating, "There liable constants in our political theater. Both in policy "But what about a figure of 6,000 deaths at the border," are so many undocumented immigrants with such dif­ and popular support, it goes all the way back to the Hing continued, "which is actually what has occutred ferent backgrounds and the only way to attack the sys­ ^ colonies," he began. since the implementation of Operation Gatekeeper tem is to unite across differences." •

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320 East D Street / Ontario, CA 91764 Law School Survey Tel: (909) 460-2001 / Toll Free: (877) 858-4529 of Student Engagement Visit: law.laverne.edu/thenumbers jE) 2014 Indicators from a conversation Rodney Ewing [an­ While Cato uses her illustrarions to other 3.9 co-founder] had with a friend convey "the enormity of being black in of his where he learned that word, America" and address a heavy subject which means "homesick" in Welsh, and matter, her medium of doing so is deeply it fit so perfectly with the various levels grounded in wonder and exploration. of home that our community is dealing She likens creating art to inviting some­ with," says MacFadyen. one into your home: "You just want to As a San Francisco native, Mac­ invite them in and have a conversation, Fadyen has seen San Francisco change not beat people over the head too much. from decade to decade and "lose its You don't want to smack 'em around or openness for difference and experimen­ anything. I'm always interested in folks tation," via Mission District murals viewing it and having dialogue. If it was being painted over by landlords to save someone, a white person looking at it, time and money maintaining the wear I would really like it if they took that and tear of each piece, to the dwindling image in and actually went to a black number of languages and music and person and talked about it. 'What did William Rhodes' installation considers the hidden histories of homeless San Franciscans. foods (and the cultures they symbol­ it mean to you? What do you think is KRIS GEORGE/FOGHORN ize) evident from street to street within going on?' Dialogue is what I'm trying the city. As an artist and curator, Mac­ to create, ultimately." body obscured by a blanket was reduced Fadyen is concerned with how to teach Cato's desire for dialogue echoes HIRAETH to nothing more than a faceless obstacle. newer SF residents what they're miss­ what many of Hiraeth's artists share: CONTINUED FROM FRONT COVER "I'm hoping that [my] art will take away ing, and why they should care. that experiencing the exhibit doesn't these feelings of being desensitized in "I feel like one of the problems is a just mean wandering into the gallery, "Maybe you think that there's black people's lives. I'm hoping that people can fractured community and people not looking at the art, feeling something, people everywhere, but you kind of put themselves in [the positions of others communicating with each other," says and leaving marginally changed by what had to search for these pockets," says in difficult situations] and try to have an MacFadyen "I go back and forth be­ you've seen. The hope is that somehow, Nancy Cato, who also notes the lack understanding of what that's like." tween feeling like the problem lies with some way, Hiraeth's audience takes the of existing community as her chief Mark Harris expresses a similar desire the landlords versus the problem lying exhibit with them, through the doors of struggle while acclimating to San behind his own art: a bright, madcap col­ with the city... I don't think it's actually Thacher Gallery and beyond. Francisco. Joining 3.9 however, has lage of images capped off by city mayor the kids that are moving in. I know they "I hope that Hiraeth creates a sense afforded her "a wealth of information" Ed Lee, grinning wildly and trium­ tend to be the ones that are attacked first, of empathy for a community that's be­ between members who have supported phantly from atop a Google bus steed. "I but they're just moving wherever their ing pushed out quite rapidly from San her through writing cover letters and hope that it shakes people to their core," job is. I think the city should educate Francisco" says MacFadyen. "But once securing gallery space, and who pro­ says Harris. "It's a piece that you're either them and teach them as they come in." you have the understanding and empa­ vide each other support that otherwise gonna like or you're not. I don't think If the city can't (or. won't) do that, thy, I hope you back it up with voting might not exist. "We can actually work there's a lot of middle ground with it." Hiraeth can. And the artists involved for political leaders in the city who can together to be noticed and sort of move "What I tried to do is take a lot of what intend to. actually make change, speaking out if forward whatever [we're all] working is happening around us every day and you see somebody getting pushed out, on. Whatever you need." freeze it into one image that hopefully ar­ MOVING FORWARD even just talking about it with your Beyond the sense of community in­ rests you enough to stop and process it all. "I think that we're in a time right community so it's not just this secret herent in 3.9's collective is a desire to 'Wow, there's the mayor on top of a tech now, where black artists choose to talk angry conversation in the corner! I hope educate via art, and a unique position shuttle, what does that mean?' There's a on [the issues our community faces] and that it will actually stir action." to do so. While the exodus of black guy walking down the stteets naked, be­ we need visual help," says cartoonist artists unquestionably threatens San side another guy who has his clothes on Nancy Cato. "Visual, poetty, music, ev­ Hiraeth runs through April 21st, and will Francisco's diversity, it also acts as a and he doesn't even care. There's people erything. If we weren't facing so much feature a closing event with Rodney Ewing galvanizing factor for art. "I'm gonna laying in the street. I'm hoping it takes all adversity, I'd be fine painting flowers. from 5:30-7:30p.m. on April 21st in the be honest, when I lived other places of these moving parts that are going on, Just personally, I can't paint abstracts Thacher Gallery. For more information, and was in a comfortable position, and that otherwise you wouldn't notice in real when our a—s are getting kicked on the contact [email protected] or visit did not really have to focus on issues life, and forces you to look." global scale. It's a tesponsibility." http://www.usfca.edu/library/thacher/ • or people being pushed out or inequal­ ities based on economics, I really did FINDING (AND EXPLORING) not have as much of a community in­ HOME IN THACHER terest," says Rhodes. "Yes it is very sad Thacher Gallery curator Glori L. Sim­ because we're watching people leave. mons waited for three years to bring 3.9 We're watching people who have a lot to USF in some capacity, as did a variety to offer being pushed out of the city, of professors and faculty who'd known but at the same time, we are beginning ofthe collective and hosted them for on- to be known as a result of this tragedy campus events. "They've been on campus because people are noticing what's go­ once or twice or maybe three times even. ing on with the city." At a certain point after they, were here, Rhodes has three pieces in Hira­ Associate Dean Pamela Balls-Organi- eth, a trio of suitcases each bearing sta sent me an e-mail and said 'we need neon light messages like "MOTHER" to actually bring them here and show "FATHER" and "SOLDIER" and their work.'" The only impediment was keepsakes from homeless Bayview res­ Thacher's schedule, which consistently idents, which comprise what small bits books up almost two years in advance. of home they're able to grasp. Rhodes' "It had been on the books for a while, piece is meant to symbolize two things: but the timing actually worked out really 1) the difficult crossroads Bayview (a well— in terms of the teach-in and con­ historically black neighborhood) res­ versations on campus around race," says idents face with the impending loom Simmons, who is also conscious of the of gentrification, and 2) the blind exhibit's arresting location in the heart of eye the test of San Francisco turns to Gleeson's bustling library. it. The piece was partly inspired by a Hiraeth's open-ended concept and ex­ trip on BART, whete rider after rider ecution was intentional, says exhibit cura­ Rhiannon Macfeyden Evans and Rodney Ewing, 3.9 Collective organizers ofthe Tacher stepped over a homeless man asleep in tor Rhiannon MacFadyen, who is also an show, enjoy a laugh at the DeYoung Museum, where Ewing was artist in residnce for March. front of the train doors, who with his artist and member of 3.9. "'Hiraeth' came KRIS GEORGE/FOGHORN 06 THURSDAY APRIL 2, 2015

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BRIAN HEALY Prasad also believes the event serves as a way to Sophomore Kelsey Mays, who was at first reluctant Contributing Writer sptead awareness of Indian culture. "We hope to grow to join in on the fun, eventually gave in to her friends' more recognition for the ISO club as a whole, and to petitions. She believes ISO is getting through to non This past week, the Indian Student Organization also bting more Indian culture on campus to help fel­ -Indian and non-Hindu students, and is successfully hosted Holi, the festival of color and love, in which low Indian students feel more at home, but also to in­ spreading awareness on Indian and Hindu culture: "It students smeared powdered color on each othet to troduce our culture to the other cultures represented is really important that our university celebrates differ­ celebrate the beginning of spring. For a brief period, here at USF. We really just want members and other ent cultural events, and this was a great opportunity to Welsh Field outside of Kalmanovitz Hall was inhab­ people to have fun during this event. do that. I am really glad that ISO was able to cultivate ited by people dressed in ratty old white t-shirts and She commented on the extensive planning that the an event where they brought students together to par­ shorts, with Go-Pro's, selfie sticks, and phones inside event required, "When we plan something for so long, ticipate in an experience that another culture has. It Ziplocs, to protect them from the color. On one ofthe it really touches our heart to see people enjoying, laugh­ is great that it was out there, and that being there and sunniest days ofthe semester, with St. Ignatius Church ing, and smiling. It is a celebration of spring, so you def­ seeing it gave a chance to talk about it." • serving as the backdrop, students could be seen chas­ initely do not have to be a Hindu or Indian to celebrate r/5 ing each other around with bright colors such as yel­ this festival; it is more of celebrating in the Indian way." low, pink, purple, and orange that would soon fill the This year's celebration is only the second time Holi air; it could have served perfectly as the music video has been held on campus, but it is an event that ISO setting for Portugal. The Man's groovy tune Purple President Mohak Singh hopes will continue for years Yellow Red and Blue. to come. Holi has great meaning to Singh, and he be­ Shanan Prasad, secretary of the ISO, gave a great lieves it is something important to Indian students at description ofthe religious and social significance of USF. Mohak continues on his fond memories of Holi the festival, "Holi is a celebration of the triumph of celebrations, from back when he took part in the fes­ good over evil. In Hindu religion, there are several tival in New Delhi: "Back when I lived in India I used devils who try to get in the way ofthe good gods, but to look forward to this day all year. There are no rules, it was always believed that no matter how successful you just throw colors and water balloons at everyone, an evil deed may be, good will always come around no one has work, and school was cancelled!" and defeat it, bringing evil to its end." He wanted to share that with everyone at USF, "It is She added, "Holi is celebrated in lieu of a devil's important to me that people know and are aware of In­ sister named Holika, which is why Holi is named Holi. dian culture and that we have a strong Indian community Besides the religious aspect, Holi is to celebrate the on campus. Even to those people who don't know about arrival of spring and prosperity. Beautiful colors, fun, Holi, once they come to the event, they will have fun and ISO provided color powder to the students participating in and laughter are all symbolic of spring." they will learn about a culture different from their own." the Holi celebration. RACQUEL GONZALES/FOGHORN

PODCAST: MISSION COMMUNITY MARKET KIMMY GETS A ARIANA KUDLO Staff Writer REVIEW! •**ir

Sarah Frei, sophomore Media Studies major, ven­ ANTARA MURSHED tured into the Mission on Bartlett and 22nd mid se­ StaffWriter mester for her Audio Production class. Fueled by a passion for food and community, she looked for a place Netflix recently teleased the first season of its new that incorporated both within the district. On Bartlett series, "Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt." The show re­ and 22nd, she found Mission Community Market. volves around the adventures of Kimmy Schmidt (El- lie Kemper), and how she attempts to readjust to mod­ In her audio podcast, the market's goals are high­ ern life after she is rescued from being held hostage lighted: to create a source for low-income families to by the Indiana Doomsday Cult. Being rescued from buy fresh, healthy vegetables. By giving the co) an underground bunker after thinking the apocalypse nity the opportunity, families and individuals are occurred was a wake-up call for Kimmy and the three terred from buying frozen food and unhealthy snacks. other women trapped with her. In regards to her experience, Frei says, "For an area Having been been abducted as a middle schooler, that's so culturally rich in it's food, especially when <* I C/u- Kimmy's new adult life in New York comically con­ many of the restaurants are expensive, it is important trasts her childhood and provides a plethora of enter­ taining situations. She lives with her talented, flashy, The Mission Community Market aims for local attendance and very broke roommate, Titus Andromedon (Titus to promote healthier lifestyles for lower-income families. Burgess), who helps Kimmy get a better grasp of how ITO CREDIT: SAR the world works today. Kimmy also ends up working as a nanny for a wealthy mother in Manhattan, Jac- Francisco, so they have a lot to prove. The restaurant is so small you can see most expensive item on the menu). BATTLE ROYALE: Papalote is renowned for their secret most of the kitchen from your seat, espe­ Street Taco, while not perfect, of­ salsa (which they also package and sell cially the vertical rotisserie that they use fers memorable and well cooked food. PAPALOTE VS. for $7 ajar) and it is truly one of the best to grill chicken and al pastor pork. This Despite its simple menu, thete is a lot salsas I've ever had; it has a great texture proximity to the kitchen creates this great of room for the customers to custom­ STREET TACO and the right kick of spice. The burri­ smell of slowly roasting meats and vegeta­ ize their meal. While not as vegan- tos are a good size; they're big enough bles. friendly as Papalote, they still offer to leave you stuffed, but not big enough When it comes to the food, it is simple some veggie-based options. What I CLAUDIA SANCHEZ to make you feel like you never want to and savory. They offer a variety of protein truly appreciate about Street Taco is StaffWriter eat again. However, their burritos as a from chicken and came asada to more their perfectly toasted handmade tor­ whole are pretty average; the meat tends traditional Mexican proteins like nopales tillas. Mexican food is a huge part of Cal- to be a bit dry and the pico de gallo (cactus) and alambres (chicken or beef Based on price and taste I would ifornian culture. Whether you're from needs a bit more lemon, but the salsas cooked with peppers and cheese). While say that Stteet Taco wins when stacked L.A, San Francisco, or anywhere in and portion size make up for it. Their they ate not as vegan-friendly as Papalote, up against Papalote. Their food is sea­ between, you probably have an opin­ willingness to cater to vegetarians and Street Taco still offers vegan rice, beans, soned better and it is a bit cheaper ion on where the best, most authentic vegans is also a bonus. Their rice and and veggies as a filler for burritos and than Papalote. In a perfect world, Pa­ taco is, or who makes the best burritos. beans are guaranteed vegan and they tacos. The burritos are also a bit smaller palote and Street Taco would team up Mexican food, like burritos and tacos, offer a lot of options like soy chorizo, than Papalote's, but they are more flavor­ and create San Francisco's real "Best is great for students on the go because marinated tofu, vegan mole and veg­ ful. The chicken is savory and properly Burrito," by combining Street Tacos they provide a filling meal while also gies. Another benefit of Papalote is their seasoned, the pico de gallo has the right burritos and Papalote's salsa. But until being portable. larger menu which also offers breakfast amount of spice, and everything tastes then, we'll just have to buy Papalote's Luckily we have Papalote and Stteet and other classic Mexican food, like fresh as a whole. Their burritos' freshness salsa to add to all of our burritos. • Taco within walking distance from mole and fajitas. In regards to pricing, a might have something to do with the fact USF. Next time you crave a burrito or full meal at Papalote would cost around that they buy their products locally and Papalote some tacos, and nothing else will do, $10 to $15. Their burritos range from make their own flour tortillas. Street taco 1777 Fulton St. don't go all the way downtown or to $6.25 to $12.25 and you can cteate a has a smaller menu offering burritos, ta­ San Francisco, CA 94110 the Mission because we have two gteat super burrito (a burrito with guacamole, cos, quesadillas, nachos, and a couple restaurants in the area. sour cream, and and cheese) for 99 cents salad selections. Their prices are slightly Street Taco One ofthe best parts of both of these extra; the tacos and quesadillas range cheaper at $6.50 for a cheese quesadilla to 1607 Haight St. restautants is definitely the locations. from $5 to $10. about $11 for a shrimp super burrito (the San Francisco, CA 94117 Papalote has two restaurants, one on Ultimately, while Papalote is good Fulton St. and another on 24th St. The as a whole, it doesn't stack up to truly Fulton St. Papalote is directly across great Mexican restaurants like El Faro­ from Lucky Supermarket, so you could lito or Taqueria Cancun in the Mission, potentially grocery shop and congrat­ despite being praised for having the ulate yourself with a meal afterwards. "best burrito in San Francisco." While Street Taco is located on Haight St., and Papalote offers a lot of protein options, it's the perfect place to replenish after a their food isn't particularly memorable. long shopping day. Papalote is also not very affordable for Walking into Papalote is a multisen- college students with the average price sory experience. The restaurant is large, for a burrito being $11, but it's a good has welcoming servers, and its walls are choice due to its proximity and wide bright red and lined with portraits of range of vegan and vegetarian options. saints, artists, and other artwork (some Street Taco is the opposite of Papal­ of which is available for purchase) and ote upon first inspection; their restau­ the entire restaurant smells like a deli­ rant is small, crowded, and minimalis- cious mix of savory meat and salsa. SF tic. Unlike Papalote, there are no bright Weekly recently voted Papalote as the red walls; instead, they chose white with An order of Papalote's tortilla chips with a side order of their delicious roasted tomato salsa. makets ofthe best burrito in all of San small red, green, and yellow accents. NICHOLE ROSANOVA/FOGHORN

queline Voorhees (Jane Krakowski), and shenanigans The show was created by Tina Fey and it retains indigenous culture and the while this subplot is pan­ ensue as Kimmy begins to learn about the lifestyle of her ability to pervade intellectual and lowbrow jokes. ning out, I'm wondering why it was necessary. This the wealthy. There is a general, refreshing theme of female empow­ was supposed to be self-aware satire, but there is a line Ellie Kemper does a great job playing the role of erment, including Kimmy's search for independence between being satirical and being offensive. It is true the naive and upbeat Kimmy Schmidt. She's definitely and Jacquelyn's struggle for respect from her inatten­ that indigenous groups could use more media repre­ had preparation for the role, having played the similar tive husband. Fey manages to satirize different issues sentation, but they deserve something less offensive Erin Hannon on "The Office." Kimmy simply wants facing society today (classism, sexism, and racism) hi­ than the Jacquelyn Voorhees subplot. to learn how to grow up and take charge of her life, lariously—for the most part. From a surface level perspective, "Unbreakable and Kemper portrays her energetically and vibrantly In "Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt," Jacquelyn has Kimmy Schmidt" is an entertaining show about the without coming off as a phony. Jane Krakowski does a a bizarre backstory where she is a Native American adventures of a liberated young adult trying to find her fantastic job playing the neurotic and wealthy Jacque- woman named Jackie Lynn who decided to dye her place in New York. The show is lighthearted enough to lyn. As the over- the-top roommate who wants to be on hair blond, and become a white woman. She recon­ binge watch in one afternoon, but raises odd questions Broadway, Titus Burgess is cheeky and entertaining. nects with her past through stereotypical references to about racial representation in the media. • 08 the ideological commitment of a university undermine randa of law, and written many speeches. THURSDAY LETTER TO TONY FELS its primary goal of equipping its students with a solid, In my 15-week course, my sole objective is the pre­ APRIL 2, well-rounded education? In my view that point has been sentation of empirical data relating to the origination, 2015 reached". development, operation and implementation of the Senator Daniel Patrick Moynihan from New York used institution of slavery and its consequential historical to say, "Everyone is entitled to their own opinion, but not impact upon subsequent generations of the descen­ their own set of facts". The core of your criticism of USF, dants of slaves and slaveholders. In my teaching I am especially as exemplified by the curricular you describe in committed only to the pursuit of learning excellence its History Department, is that USF has abandoned its by the presentation of clinically indisputable objective commitment to the pursuit of academic excellence. empirical evidence about slavery. In your view, this is because the USF History Depart­ The seminal reference book for my students is ment has substituted the pursuit of excellence for a non-a­ "The Peculiar Institution: Slavery in The Ante-Bellum Clarence B. Jones is a diversity cademic agenda inconsistent with the underlying objec­ South" by Professor Kenneth Stampp. A term paper visiting professor. tive historical facts of knowledge about one or more ofthe is required. I invite you to sit in on one or more of courses offered by the History Department. Wow! This is my classes when I resume teaching this Aug.-Sept. Dear Professor Fels, pretty devastating. semester. The teaching of my course is unasham­ I am not in a position to comment on the many edly influenced by James W. Lowen's book "Lies My This semester I have taken a leave of absence to specific instances you tecite about various courses in Teacher Told Me: Everything Your American History devote my time to writing my autobiography and the History Department, which purportedly elevate Textbook Got Wrong" and my years of work, often, memoirs. or proselytize a "social justice" or "political point of 24/7, with Dr. King. I respectfully submit that there is On a recent visit to the campus, your letter about view" (my words not yours) and subordinate the factual nothing pedagogically inconsistent with having a par­ USF, its courses and faculty was brought to my attention. historical relevant information needed by students to ticular social or political point of view and teaching You open your comments by saying "Everybody achieve knowledge excellence. My only frame of refer­ objective empirical histotical data about critical issues knows that the University of San Francisco is a left- ence is Dean Marcelo Camperi of USF's College of Arts and periods in the history of either our own or that of wing school. Many students choose to come here and Sciences; the Dean Campari I have come to know other countries. Nor does pursuit of "diversity stud­ because of the school's overt commitment to social is totally committed to academic excellence. Period! ies" automatically diminish or undermine the pursuit justice, while others negotiate their way through rad­ Whether one or more professors who teach a particulat of knowledge based on the presentation of historical ical lectures and course assignments as best they can." course in the USF history department implement this data, and a professor's own interpretation ofthe mean­ Upon reading this I thought: I must be one ofthe commitment I am not qualified to say. ing, if any, of such information. few that did not know the USF that you describe. There is a troubling implication in your comments I believe your critical statements about USF are valu­ o My principal "knowledge" about USF is, and what that directly affects me. You wrote, "This past fall wit­ able and merit extensive consideration and reflection by initially attracted me to it and still does, is that USF nessed the launching of a new major at USF called USF faculty and administrators. If it would be helpful is a Catholic Jesuit University with educational and Critical Diversity Studies. It is a thoroughly politicized I would be pleased to assist in this endeavor if USF's institutional values that I admire and support. major, for which the placement of the term "Critical" History Department believes it is important to do so. I am old enough to remember when several col­ in its title indicates, as the major's founding documents Finally, my overall experience away from USF leges, universities and their professors were broad state, that it "is committed to interrogating and produc­ suggest to me that there is nothing inherently wrong brushed as being "left-wing" and employing pro­ ing critical knowledge about power and inequality" and with faculty at USF being politically active locally or fessors who hosted "radical lectures". The history "seeks to explore and analyze how existing social, polit­ nationally in response to the critical issues facing San of the organization and struggle of the Associa­ ical, and economic conditions and relationships within Francisco and our nation. Thus, I disagree when you tion of University Professors and the issue of ten­ and beyond U.S. borders shape local and global hierar­ when you say that "faculty should be required to sep­ 2 chies, oppressions and activisms." ure was tied to guaranteeing academic freedom of arate political activism from classroom teaching. USF expression without the threat of denial or loss of Under this program I was invited to become USF's First can best pursue its mission of social justice through tenure. During these earlier years, what you now Diversity Visiting Professor. The course and the syllabus I its many extracurricular activities, allowing teaching say about USF could be construed as old fashioned wrote along with the weekly-required reading assignments to be guided by the traditional search for truth and a "red baiting". is "From Slavery To Obama." It is an undergraduate ad­ commitment to presenting students with the full range I must say, I am absolutely astounded to read that aptation here at USF of the course that the Liberal Arts of perspectives that bear on any given subject matter." O USF has a "Progressive" faculty" that "drive the Continuing Studies Program at Stanford University origi­ There is nothing I have experienced over the years process forward by hiring like-minded colleagues. nally requested that I cteate and teach for students getting that persuades me one is a better teacher if they are Administrators, who are themselves ex-faculty mem­ a Master Degree in Liberal Arts at Stanford. detached and temoved from those issues about which bers, embrace the politicized mission ofthe school." I was trained and practiced for many years as a law­ they teach. My obsetvations and lessons learned over 2 Then you say, "To what degree parents and trust­ yer. Years ago I was a political advisor, personal lawyer the course of 50 years is precisely the opposite. ees, two other important stakeholders in the univer­ and draft speechwriter for Reverend Dr. Martin Lu­ sity, understand how left-leaning the school has be­ ther King, Jr. In this connection I have written and re­ Sincerely, come is a more open question. But at what point does searched many, many appellate briefs and legal memo­ Dr. Clarence B. Jones •

On Sunday, March 7, 1965, Ameri­ Market Street in San Francisco in soli­ istration in the South, so we thought it THE LEGACY OF cans turned on the TV news and were darity with the Selma marchers. I was a was a more appropriate student political stunned to see Alabama police in Selma, monitor on that march, and I was also a organization than the stale Young Re­ SELMA MARCH brutalizing peaceful black marchers graduate student at USF. publican and Young Democrat clubs. who were demanding the right to vote. In stark contrast to the emergent stu­ We even offered the administration Coincidentally, KGO had scheduled a dent activism for justice at Berkeley and something more palatable for them, AND LO SCHIAVO showing later that night of "Judgment San Francisco State, USF stood firm as "Friends of SNCC." at Nuremberg," an Academy Award a fortress of conformism, with its com­ Our request was denied by Rev. Lo winning film which featured old news- pulsory ROTC, political theory classes Schiavo, ever a dedicated servant to and reel footage of Nazi police behaving mired in Aquinas, and international staunch defender of the established or­ much like their colleagues in Alabama. relations courses soaked in Cold War der. And now—fifty years after Selma- Bloody Sunday shattered many illu­ paranoia. The chief enforcer ofthe val­ -there's a Lo Schiavo Center for Science sions about the myth of American ex- ues of this ancien regime was the Dean and Innovation on campus. As a friend ceptionalism as our Disney-fied image of Students, the Rev. John Lo Schiavo. of mine noted, "It seems like institu­ of democracy and equality disappeared Not long after we marched on Mar­ tions are always naming buildings after in the tear gas and bullwhips of Selma. ket Street, a small group of us attempted people on the wrong side of history." This wasn't new, but television made it to open a chapter of the Student Non­ Rev. Lo Schiavo was just one of real for the people who weren't there. violent Coordinating Committee many reasons for the tepid response of Don Santina is an alumni, B.A., Polit­ Within days of the attack in Ala­ (SNCC) on campus. SNCC students USF students to the moral crises of that ical Science, 1964. bama, 10,000 people marched down did the major organizing for voter reg­ critical decade a half century ago. • 09 his tendency to base his opinion on the cially emphasized differences that make that women are to blame fot self-impos­ UNBLURRING popular misconceptions about the sexual our experiences drastically distinct. For ing these acts on themselves. Such severe assault, which have been normalized and instance, it is well known that women of stigmatization results in the severe un­ THE LINES OF accepted at a face value. color are targeted more not only because der-reporting, as the Bureau of Justice First of all, I would like to set the they are women, but also because they Statistics shows that college attending record straight right away that sexual constitute as minorities in this society. women were more likely to not report OUR REALITY violence is more likely to happen if you The exotification along with the racism the crimes to the police than non-college Response to Father Fitzgerald Interview are a woman period, with the education have lead to tragic consequences, and it attending women. level being an irrelevant denominator. manifests in a fact that Black women are In New York Times article, "Blame Thus, rather than making the overt di­ raped at much higher rates than white Rape's Enablers, Not the Victims," Alex­ vision between who is more likely to women, 2.8 and 2.2, respectively per andra Brodsky presents it perfectly by say­ experience it or not, we are choosing to 1,000 females ages 12 and older between ing that, "victim blaming persists because look at the wrong trajectory ofthe whole 2005-2010. Such an intersectional ap­ deep-seated power imbalances of gender, entire issue that is relevant to all women. proach can point out that "awful lot of race and class are tolerated, encouraging Therefore, this piece aims to present the drinking and use of other drugs" are sexual violence." Thus, longer dresses and way women, as gendered actors, experi­ not really the only causes of rape. There­ "female prohibition" won't make us less ence and maneuver their way through fore, framing the issue being exclusive vulnerable nor would education. This is the gendered relationships and live in a and contained within the spheres of our reality; this is what sexual assault feels highly gendered world. alcohol and drugs is erroneous as the like when you are a woman. It essentially Meerim Djunusalieva is a senior Furthermore, in his interview, Father sexual abuse is the legacy ofthe socially becomes an inevitable fact about life, so international studies major. Fitzgerald implied that sexual assault is scripted gendered relationships and roles normalized and accepted throughout the primarily embodied in the act of rape, that strive to establish the aforemen­ countries and societies. Unless we address This editorial is not an indictment which is one ofthe most common mis­ tioned power dynamic between gender, the structural causes and focus on what against Father Fitzgerald or this in­ conceptions about this topic. I don't and races, and classes, and so on. beliefs or attitude allow perpetrators to stitution. Instead, it strives to refer to think it is fair to reduce the phenomenon Second, just like in Emily Yoffe's ar­ commit such atrocities, we won't really patriarchal hegemonic discourses con­ born out of gender-constructed roles and ticle in "Slate", "College Women: Stop achieve any progress. cerning the sexual assault implied in his expectations that embraces all realms Getting Drunk," this interview has se­ Finally, we have to focus less on re­ interview that are also reproduced and primarily to a tragic and inhuman event vere tones of victim blaming, an outra­ producing and believing in the popu­ perpetuated across the media and dom­ such as the act of rape. By setting the geously inhuman and immoral stance lar hegemonic narratives and open our inant narratives. Foremost, I want to bar so high to identify a sexual assault, that also shows degrees of ignorance. By minds to reconsider whar is normal and emphasize the importance of narratives we risk to ignore and delegitimize its juxtaposing non-college attending and what is not. Why has it become normal o and framework, which have a perplexing other forms, including cat calling, cyber college attending young women, the bi­ for women to always be wotried about way of constructing our reality. They set assaults, slut shaming and so on. These nary dichotomy of the language allows walking alone at night? Why should we the guiding standards of what is possible do, in fact, constitute as sexual assaults the intuitive assignment of both thesis always be worried about the possibility within it or not, and are able to generate because they target based on the gender and antithesis. College attending women of getting raped when we go out? Why relevant opinions, beliefs, facts and prej­ and gender only. The patriarchal hege­ are described as "smart, organized, and has rape as a punch line became nor­ udices, especially when they are shaped mony is deeply embedded in the struc­ have a sense of themselves," therefore malized? And why should we live the by a person in the position of power. ture and culture of our society; therefore non-college attending women would be terror and fear? Therefore, when they get repeated over it produces a narrative whereby gender prescribed the opposite qualities ofbeing In addition, we ought to addtess how and over, these discourses materialize hierarchy persists, as we are the ones not smart, not organized, and not having social injustices such as gender-based vi­ to become normalized. However, such who reproduce it through our actions a sense of themselves. Not only is it the 2 olence affect women, especially those on standardization does not in any way and thoughts. Therefore, sexual assault most inaccurate theorizing of the "por­ the margin. Inclusion of intersectional- imply to be a criterion of truth. On the is gender-based on the power dynamic trait" of the sexual assault victim, but ity will aid us to not homogenize the ex­ contrary, it can successfully distort the that it assigns, with males being in the also it continues the trend women across periences, allowing us to revise and ex­ reality and marginalize people who reject position of superiority and women of in­ the world and even this University tried pand our knowledge as well as definition the dictatorial narrative. Thus, I would feriority. It is important to mention that to reject and combat. The trend of put­ of sexual violence. We, as a community, like to challenge several arguments made the sexual assault also varies throughout ting the responsibility on a victim or the have to strive to be more open-minded O in Fitzgerald's interview, as I've noticed the "women" group, since there are so­ "she was asking for it" paradigm dictates and inclusive. • 2 FATHER FITZGERALD RESPONDS TO INTERVIEW REACTIONS

nous crime and a grievous sin. Much worse than other violence. In addition, while there has been good crimes, it is an affront to the innate dignity of victims progress in our response to crimes on and off cam­ who are women created in the image and likeness of God. pus, here too there is much work still to be done. Many university faculty and staff have done much Our goal is zero incidents of sexual violence toward good and important work here over the years. This in­ women at USF. cludes the faculty in the Gender and Sexuality Studies As much good as we can do here at USF, it is (GSS) program, a tragic fact that Peter Novak and women who are not the professionals WOMEN IN LEADERSHIP POSITIONS.. our students also in Student Life suffer greatly from Rev. Paul J. Fitzgerald is the President who created the LIFT UP THE STATUS OF WOMEN IN A the collapse of safe ofthe University of San Francisco. Think About It space in conflict program, Public SPIRIT OF INCLUSIVE EXCELLENCE. zones, from human To the Editor: Safety officers and trafficking and from I write to clarify any confusion or concern my brief many others. We are also blessed with women in lead­ othet forms of sexual violence. So, as a university, we remarks about sexual assault in the March 12 Foghorn ership positions throughout the university who have also have an obligation to engage in learned advocacy interview may have caused members of the campus helped us to craft a culture that lifts up the status of for the improvement of the status of women every­ community. My full commitment to the safety and women in a spirit of inclusive excellence. where it is threatened. well-being of all students and employees, women and While we at USF have been working for years to cre­ Be assured of my continued strong advocacy and men, especially in matters of sexual violence and sex­ ate a better environment of respect and safety, we still full commitment in support of this essential work. I ual harassment, may not have been communicated ef­ have much to do and must redouble our efforts. This stand with colleagues and students who are likewise fectively, and for that I am sorry. includes educating all our students and employees and dedicated to this common mission. For the record, I believe that sexual violence is a hei­ enlisting them in the prevention of incidents of sexual Rev. Paul J. Fitzgetald • 10 THURSDAY APRIL 2, 2015

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STEFFEN DEETJEN Cal Poly and came out victorious defeating them by a 18. Sadly the pair was defeated in the semifinals by the StaffWriter score of 4-1 and bringing an end to Saturday's matches. University of Hawaii pair of Taylor and Tiegs 21-7, 21-8. The following day, the matches for the Invitational Gaffney and Stengle did not progress immediately After playing hard at the USF Invitational at Piper took on more of a doubles flair. Each doubles pair was to the quarterfinals and instead had to defeat the Cal Park in Larkspur, the Dons traveled south for their next placed into either the 1 and 2 bracket, the 3 and 4 duo of Cole and Lunt to earn their spot there. They tournament. They returned to the sand to co-host the bracket, or the 5 bracket. The USF pair of senior Val­ managed to come out on top but it took them three C/> Santa Cruz Invitational along with Santa Clara Uni­ entina Zaloznik and junior Courtney Sabahi were hard-fought rounds to do it, winning 19-21, 21-17, versity. The invitational featuted six different teams, placed in the 1 bracket and the pair of freshman Jes­ 15-9. The duo was not as lucky in their quarterfinals five from California as well as the University of Hawaii. sica Gaffney and junior Sara Staengle were placed in match however, losing to the SCU pair of Clayton and Team pool play action started on Saturday at 9 a.m. the 2 bracket. In the 3's and 4's bracket, USF playets Rottman 21-17, 21-14. with the Dons pooled with the Rainbows and Cal- freshman Oluoma Okaro and junior Jessica Keenan In the 3 and 4 bracket both USF doubles lost in the ^d played at the 3 while sophomore Katarina Pilepic and State Bakersfield, while Cal Berkeley, Santa Clara and first match they played. McKibben and Pilepic lost to Cal Poly made up the other pool. The top two teams sophomore Kiara McKibben filled in at the 4 for the Cal's Eshoo and Regalia in the first round 21-18, 21-14. from each of the pools advanced to the single elimi­ Dons. Finally in the 5 bracket USF had the pair of Keenan and Okaro were defeated by Bakersfield's Per- nation round ofthe bracket. Beginning Saturday, the sophomore Inbar Vinarsky and senior Anja Segota. rens and Sawyer in the quarterfinals 21-17, 21-17. In the O Dons had played against three teams and the outcome Zaloznik and Sabahi automatically progressed to 5's bracket Inbar Vinarsky and Anja Segota played well of their matches was finalized with two losses and one the next round where they faced Santa Clara's Nikki in the quarterfinals but were defeated in the quarters by win. The Dons had first faced off against CSU and fell Hess and Kirsten Mead who were just coming off a vic­ Chow and Zalopany of Hawaii 21-10, 21-12. with a final score of 4-1. Second in the pooled play were tory against Bakersfield's Sydney Haynes and Danika Next up for the Dons will be the Sacramento State the Dons against Hawaii who they lost to by a score of Youngblood. The Don double handled the pair from Invitational from April 3rd to 4th in Sacramento. The Pi 5-1. In the fifth place match, the Dons went up against SCU extremely well, beating them in two sets 21-9, 21- Invitational begins at 2pm on the 3rd. •

C/3 GOLF: DONS FALL TO 18TH AFTER PROMISING START JOHN HOLTON Staff Writer

On the final day of the Goodwin In­ vitational in Stanford the Dons put up the best numbers that they had all week­ end, but it was not enough to elevate them to the podium. Out of 24 different Sebastian Crookall-Nixon finished in 24th at the Goodwin Invitational after shooting a 73 in his final round. COURTESY OF DONS ATHLETICS teams the Dons ended up finishing in 18th place, junior Sebastian Crookall- round of 72. He would shoot just one was much better than the one on the 227. Just behind Wentjarvi with a total Nixon led the Dons in individual rank­ stroke more on the final day leaving second. Griffin shot four over par the tally of 231 was Emil Liljeroth. Lil- ings with his 24th place finish. him three over par and tied for 24th day before with a score of 70 leaving jeroth started the day seated in 102nd Although it was the Dons best place. This is a disappointing result him in 82nd place. Luckily his round of place but after a lacklustet final round day ofthe weekend their play did not for Crookall-Nixon who began the 70 was enough to elevate him 12 spots of 83 he slipped to 121st place. allow them to move up in the rank­ tournament seated in third place after in the standings. Up next for the Dons will be the ings. They also started the day in an impressive first day score of 65. After Griffin the next Don on the Wyoming Cowboy Classic which will 18th place so their performance was Next up on the leaderboards for the leaderboards appears in double digits. be their final event before the WCC just good enough to let them keep Dons was freshman Jalen Griffin who Mathias Wentjarvi finished in 112th Championships begin. It will take place that spot. Crookall-Nixon entered the finished in 70th place after a final round after a final round of 73. Overall Went­ at Talking Stick Golf Course in Scotts- day tied fot sixteenth after a previous of 70. His performance on the third day jarvi finished +17 with a final tally of dale, Arizona from April 13 to 15. • V

•:,-••••. •...•••., •-. ...--••• ;•..-..., . Dominic Miroglio had six putouts and two assists on Friday. He also had three at bats but was unable to capitalize on them. Connor Hoffmann had two runs in their 3-1 win over St. COURTESY OF DONS ATHLETICS Mary's on Friday. COURTESY OF DONS ATHLETICS BASEBALL: DOMINANT STARTING PITCHING PUSHES USF PAST SAINT MARY'S

MERRICK BELDING at home this past weekend. Cecilio and Shew have a RBI off the bat of Brendan Hendricks gave USF a StaffWriter combined 2.70 ERA, but possibly more impressive is 1-0 lead. Saint Mary's was able to tie the game in the the fact they combined to give up only one run over 17 second, but USF battled back and took the lead when An incredible starting staff led by senior Chris­ innings this weekend. Matt Sinatra stole second and scored on an overthrow tian Cecilio and junior Anthony Shew helped San Shew started out the home series dominance by from the Saint Mary's catcher. That gave USF a 2-1 Francisco win the rivalry series against Saint Mary's allowing only one run over eight innings. An early lead, and in the eighth Hendricks added an insurance run by drilling a sacrifice fly to center, scoring Connor Hoffman. "Our starter again gave up one run over eight in­ nings. We keep pitching like that, we don't need a whole lot of offense but we got enough offense today and from the right people again," San Francisco head coach Nino Giarratano said. "We did what we needed to do to get a win on Friday. It wasn't pretty but it wasn't pretty for them either. We were pretty fortunate." Cecilio put on a special performance at AT&T Park on Saturday as he threw a complete game shutout in the 2-0 win in the Dante Benedetti Classic. Although his record does not define his season, this marks the third time Celilio has thrown a complete game. Ce­ cilio is atop ofthe WCC in earned run average with a conference average of 0.34 ERA. "He's just been spectacular," San Francisco head coach Nino Giarratano said. "He's been able to locate, he's been able to get out of trouble, he's been able to get Smart Science & Engineering outs. He's worked hard, prepared well. 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We just fumbled around again." ewssummer.stanford.edu Stanford USF's next confetence game will be at Santa Clara on Thursday to kick offa three game series against the Broncos. • some notable new additions to the of­ THURSDAY fense from Casey McGehee and Nori APRIL 2, Aoki should prove to be a winning for­ 2015 mula once all the players-work out the kinks and come together as a team. Aside from scouting out new players and kicking back with a cold brew in your hand, spring training let's fans view baseball from a different perspective - a more personal and intimate setting. Nothing beats baseball under the sun - spring training is like no other presea­ son sporting event; thousands of fans travel from all over the country to watch their favorite team compete for games Juan Perez signs autographs for fans in Scottsdale Stadium. MERRICK BELDING/FOGHORN that don't matter. The cactus league provides fans with lifelong memories - MERRICK BELDING All jokes aside, the team of the decade players who are on the spting training one of my earliest childhood memories StaffWriter isn't having the best spring, but we the roster will get sent down and this could is a trip I took to spring training with fans still got to enjoy the atmosphete; the quite possibly be the end of their career. my grandpa. I was eight years old and I If you enjoy baseball, beer, sunshine baseball was good, the sun was out, and This is what makes spring training in­ remember being mesmerized by players and cacti, then jot down a 'trip to spring as Will Ferrell would say, "these games teresting - you get to watch guys fight signing autographs next to us and being training' on your bucket list. I spent a few don't really count." for a position, or for the returning guys, so close to the field that we could give the days of my spring break down in Arizona Spring training is a chance for fans to spring training is a chance to work on players high fives. It's something about and followed the San Francisco Giants as watch their favorite players up close and fundamentals like bunting, fielding for the excitement of a new season mixed the reigning champs polished their spikes personal, but also a chance for young pitchers, and base running. with foul balls and autograph signings and geared up for the 2015 season. Un­ minor league guys to try and make The Giants own the worst record in that makes it so exciting. If you ever get fortunately for Giants fans, this is an odd the roster and play with some of the the cactus league (6-16) but Bruce Bo- the chance to go to spring training you year so they'te going to be taking a bteak San Francisco greats like Buster Posey, chy shouldn't be the least bit worried. should seize the opportunity to watch from winning world championships and Brandon Belt, and the 2014 World Se­ Matt Cain is returning from an injury some gteat baseball and make memories waiting for 2016 to win another ring. ries MVP Madison Bumgarner. Many that benched him last season, as well as you'll never forget. •

times I got to see the A's take the field. Despite sweep­ The best part of Spring Training in Arizona is the SPRING TRAINING ing rostet changes, the A's figure to be a very competi­ proximity of all the ballparks. None ofthe stadiums are tive team in 2015. Perhaps the best ofthe new acquisi­ much more than an hour away from each other - a stark OVER SPRING BREAK tions has been pitcher Kendall Graveman, who boasts contrast from spring training in Florida, where teams O excellent command and induces weak groundouts are spread all across the state. Cactus League fans often ETHAN KASSEL from opposing hitters. Also impressive were Ben Zo- have the opportunity to enjoy multiple games in a day, Contributing Writer brist, who can play nearly every position on the field, something I did on three separate occasions. If you ask and Josh Phegley, a catcher with a powerful bat and ten different people what needs to be done to have a Pi While many college students choose to spend their a strong arm. On March 21, Phegley gunned down^ great Spring Training experience, you'll get ten different spring break soaking up the sun on the beach or visiting Cincinnati's Billy Hamilton, who is widely considered answers. Everyone has their favorite places to eat and with friends in their hometown, I chose to visit Arizona to be the top baserunner in the entire sport. favorite night life spots on Mill Avenue in Tempe or in and spend a week at Spring Training. While my trip was The relaxed atmosphere doesn't just fill the stands, it Old Town Scottsdale. I personally stayed with a friend mostly centered around my favorite team, the Oakland can be seen on the field as well. Players are extremely at Arizona State, so we mainly ate at the fast food estab­ Athletics, I took the opportunity to see eleven games in happy to sign autographs and pose for photographs lishments around campus. A personal favorite of mine six different stadiums over the course of eight days. with fans throughout warmups. The smaller parks was Whataburger, a Texas-based chain that has spread For those who have never enjoyed Cactus League allow for fans to get extremely close to their favor- throughout the South but has yet to reach California. baseball, think of it as a hybrid between a majot league ite players. On Friday, March 20, I was able to see The one consensus opinion that Cactus League fans and a minor league game. Most stadiums hold ten to Dodgers ace Clayton Kershaw warm up from just a can come to is that Salt River Fields at Talking Stick, lo­ fifteen thousand people, and are dressed up in the col­ few feet away as hundreds of fans crowded into the cated in Scottsdale, is the crown jewel of Spring Train­ ors ofthe home team, but there is a laid-back minor bullpen area at Hohokam Stadium in Mesa. While a ing. The shared spring home ofthe Diamondbacks and league vibe to the games. While fans will applaud in big-league park keeps fans distanced from the bullpen, Rockies is a masterpiece of a ballpark with magnificent recognition of a good play, they are also very relaxed Spring Training allows them to see the action as if they seating and excellent food. I also thoroughly enjoyed and mostly attend games to enjoy the action. It was wete looking through a magnifying glass. Every time Sloan Park in Mesa, the home ofthe Chicago Cubs. It especially nice to be in stadiums teeming with people Kershaw threw his signature curve in his warmups, the encapsulates the feel of Wrigley Field, complete with who were there for the action rather than just because crowd let out a collective gasp. Chicago hot dogs, an emphatic rendition of "Take Me going to a baseball game was the popular thing to do. Once games get underway, players are still very ac­ Out to the Ballgame" and the singing of "Go Cubs I was able to strike up conversations with fans of dif­ cessible. The bullpens are located next to the grassy Go" after a win by the home team. ferent teams about their outlook on the coming season berms, which allow fans to watch pitchers warm up Overall, Spring Training is a wonderful experience and had in-depth discussions on players and strategies. throughout the day. When most ofthe major leaguers for any baseball fan. It's an opportunity to check out While one should never put too much stock into are removed for the minor leaguers around the sixth or your team as well as a few others, stretch out in the sun Spting Training results, I was very impressed by some seventh inning, fans are once again able to get photos and enjoy a relaxed atmosphere that sets the stage for of the individual performances throughout the six and autographs as the players head out ofthe stadium. the long season. • UPCOMING GAMES

THURSDAY, APRIL 2ND Carnival through Saturday Womens Tennis vs. Santa Clara 3pm Baseball at Santa Clara 6pm Mens and Womens Track at Stanford Invitational through Saturday MONDAY, APRIL 6TH FRIDAY, APRIL 3RD Mens Coif at Wyoming Cowboy Classic through Tuesday SATURDAY, APRIL 41-H Mens Tennis vs. Pepperdine 12:30pm Womens Golf at Wyoming Cowgirl Classic through Womens Tennis at Pepperdine 1:30pm Mens Tennis vs. LMU 1pm Tuesday Mens and Womens Track at San Francisco State Distance Womens Tennis at LMU 1pm Baseball at Nevada 6pm