USF Professor Meets Student Sails for the Gold

VOL.104 ISSUE 5 F0GH0RN.USFCA.EDU OCTOBER 4,2007 USF professor Meets student Sails for the Gold HUNTER PATTERSON with Iranian President StaffWriter 'ou might have class with Diego Go mez-Hall - but don't be surprised Ywhen he doesn't show up for the midterm next week - Gomez-Hall will be in San Diego, competing for a shot to rep resent the United States in two man sail ing in the 2008 Olympic Games in China. If 19-year-old Gomez-Hall and his partner, 15-year-old Hans Heak- en, have it their way, they will be come the youngest team ever to repre sent the United States in the two man 49er boat sailing competition next year. The 49er is a small, high performance sailboat that races at top speeds of between 20 and 30mph, it's one of the fastest boats on the water," said Gomez-Hall. 49er rac ing is a relatively new Olympic sport, mak ing its debut in the 2000 games in Sydney. Gomez-Hall and Heaken will go up against 20 other teams from across the U.S. at next week's trials. Only the top team will race at the Olym pics, the second place team gets to go as training partners and as a back-up. Gomez-Hall admits that his team faces a "long shot" at taking first place, noting that they have only been practicing to gether for a year and a half. Many of the other teams have 8 years of experience as well as previous Olympic experience on their resumes. "Two sailors are former Olympic medalists," he said. Many of the Courtesy of Mark Gaudio teams are also significantly older, the next USF student Diego Gomez-Hall and sailing partner Hans Heaken crew their sailboat off the coast of youngest team's members are 19 and 21. San Diego. The two sailors will be back in San Diego next week, competitng for a chance to represent The Olympic 49er sailboat trials the U.S. at the 2008 Olympic Games in China. are an 8 day event, in which each team SAILOR: Continued on page 7

^onnna Halloran/foghorn On September 26, Dr. Stephen Zunes, politics professor, traveled to New York City as a member Los Locos Grill Up School Spirit of a delegation of Roman Catholic clergy and theologians that met with President of Iran Mah- moud Ahmadinejad. Though not a clergy member, Zunes was chosen because he is an expert on the start of the NCAA basketball season. Middle East. It is the first time college teams can MARIA DINZEO officially practice together for the up News Editor amount of attention paid to him, it wouldn't have been worth it. But because people coming season according to NCAA regulations. fter a chilly introduction at his were making such a to-do over his visit, I Last year the event featured visit to Columbia University by thought that the meeting was important." Bay Area hip-hop artists Federa university President Lee Bollinger, Though Zunes said that President Ah A tion who performed in War Memo Iranian President Mamoud Ahmadinejad madinejad spoke more clearly with the del rial Gym leading up to the debut met with a delegation of religious leaders egation than when he addressed Columbia of the Don's '06-'07 team which and theologians determined to both chal University two days earlier, he did not al included a slam dunk competi lenge his controversial views and speak to ways fully answer the questions posed to tion and scrimmage. Hundreds of him in a spirit of peace and reconciliation. him. "He was evasive, he rambled, and he green and gold clad students helped Among them was Dr. Stepheti Zunes, didn't get his facts right. He spoke in plati rein in the team with Los Locos. professor of politics at the University of tudes. He impressed me that he was more San Francisco. While Bollinger referred pathetic than evil," said Zunes. For this year's event, Los Locos en to President Ahmadinejad as "a petty and Questions to the president were sub visioned a performance on a grander cruel dictator," Zunes said, "We had simi mitted in writing, and Zunes was able to scale; they originally wanted Kanye lar concerns, but we wanted to treat him ask one question regarding Iran's, threats West, but after SLE tightened its with respect. We came in a spirit of peace, against Israel. Unlike in his address to Co Super Fund purse strings, the group but we also wanted to challenge him. Bol lumbia University where the same ques settled for a DJ and a local sports an linger's introduction was insulting and that tion was asked, President Ahmadinejad nouncer to MC the show. Provost is not how you want to treat a foreign dig answered Zune's question rather direcdy.' still has high expectations for the nitary, even if he is a jerk." In an article Zunes wrote following the event and plans to allocate more of the event budget to special effects and Zunes said that although he was not a meeting, he said, "[the president] explicitly told our group on Sept. 26 that there was lighting. "Midnight Madness is one member of the clergy, he was invited be Hunter Patterson/Foghorn of the best events of the year," he said. cause he is an expert on the Middle East. ' no military solution to the Israeli-Pales Los Locos member Stephen Moore serves up burgers and hotdogs in Harney Plaza before the Don's Los Locos also hosted a barbecue in The chairs in the room were arranged in a tinian conflict' and that it was 'not inten soccer match against UCLA earlier this Fall. Los Locos have big plans to increase school spirit this Harney Plaza on Thursday, September semicircle, and included President Ahma tion to destroy Israel.'" Zunes explained year. 20, as a pre-game event to the Don's dinejad, a translator, and two or three aides. that although President Ahmadinejad has been accused of threatening to "wipe Israel soccer match against UCLA. At the "The New York Times article reported that HUNTER PATTERSON predent and sophomore, Josh Provost. off the map," this statement is actually a time, the Dons were on a role, having there were about 140 people there, but the StaffWriter "We heckle them pretty good," he said. mistranslation. According to Zune's ar won their past four games including number was actually closer to 80," said "The other teams hate us." ticle, neither did President Ahmadinejad a showdown against Stanford while Zunes. Security was tight, but according he golden age of USF athlet Los Locos board member, sophomore, directly threaten Israel "nor has he dem on the road the previous weekend. to Zunes,' it was no tighter than the secu ics may be behind us, but that AJ Fabrizio said, "we say all the things onstrated a newly hostile Iranian posture Los Locos served up burgers and rity at an airport. They went through our .doesn't mean it can't come back [the players] want to say but can't." toward the Jewish state." T hotdogs and unveiled their new shirts stuff and used the wands." with the help of solid players, good coach The 300-plus members of Los Locos for the '07-'08 season. The shirts are an Zunes said that he thought the dialogue ing and ample student support. At least While Zunes said the media coverage of are a student run group that works with improvement on last year's neon yellow was effective, and the respect and consid so goes the thinking of Los Locos - the President Ahmadinejad's visit to the UN the office of Student Leadership and En design according to Provost, "they bet eration with which President Ahmadine official student section of USF athletics. was disproportionate, meeting with him gagement and the Athletics Department ter represent the school colors,"he said. jad was treated made him more receptive Los Locos is a club charged with main was still worthwhile. "There were other to arrange events like road trips to away leaders there who were much more impor to their concerns. "I think he heard us in taining the home court advantage for the games and Midnight Madness - now in LOS LOCOS: Continued on page 8 tant and said much more important things. ways he couldn't hear President Bollinger," Dons. And a huge part of that advantage is it's third year, which is a celebration of the If there hadn't been such a disproportionate said Zunes. heckling, according to Los Locos co-

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Corinna Halloran/Foghorn Bangoura teaches West African Dance in Koret. October 4,2007 OPINION San Francisco Foghorn Marketing Dulled Summer Steven s Tirade San IFranristo Jfoghora of Love Anniversary niversary of the Summer of Love was a full-fledged market endorse ment. Every street corner was lit tered with Southwest Airline's new est ad campaign: Free Luv, designed ELIZABETH 2130 Fulton Street with big loopy pink and purple let San Francisco, CA 94118 BUCKLEY ters punctuated with hearts. The (415) 422-6122 C^ Editor In Chief Fax (415) 422-2751 buses swung their equally trendy [email protected] An All-American Publication Advertising (415) 422-2657 doors open and a stream of chat 415.422.5444 admaiorem dcigloriam tering USF students in hipster get- up descended, limp hair swaying. We should be the generation of STEVEN BARNETT HUNTER PATTERSON MARK DONDERO EVA. ERIC KSON innovation, striving towards a world StaffWriter Managing Editor Advertising Manager [email protected] [email protected] StaffWriter that does not deteriorate each and every day. The green movement and y experiences at Saint Louis MARIA DINZEO BRITA THOMPSON he revival of a generation self-sustainability should rightfully University, a Jesuit University, News Editor Production Manager that shocked the public 40 reign over free love. Comfort in Mled to the assumption that an [email protected] [email protected] years ago has shed some light sexuality and sex have already situ air of acceptance and favoritism exists to T wards Catholicism in the student body. on recent market strategies and our ated themselves nicely among San YEZENIA HERRERA STEVEN BARNETT very own consumerist tendencies. It Franciscans, another year promot At SLU, if you were not Catho Opinion Editor Production Assistant fogl)[email protected] is the miscarriage of an age of ex ing it would only be redundant. lic, you probably did not openly admit it perimentation that marched through The issues at hand have changed to anyone outside your group of friends. LULU MCALLISTER JIMMY CORTEZ the streets with and, as a Itseems,evenfactoringincertaincliquesthat Scene Editor Online Editor voices compelled result, the areobviouslyreligious-affiliated,thatfhereisan [email protected] [email protected] by the outrage of social mo anti-Catholic sentiment on the USF campus. a conniving gov tif should Although I am an atheist, I still find this MICHELLE "MY" NGUYEN "Hippie has ERIKA HEYER ernment and that follow suit. irony rather perplexing. I have not met any Business Manager Sports Editor used an absurd One day one who is gung-ho about their faith outside [email protected] [email protected] amount of drugs been butchered in class, a of the University Ministry, yet I have en countered those who are shy on admitting it. CORINNA HALLORAN JESSIE RHODES in new and dar professor I have a good friend here who is Catho Photography Editor Chief Copy Editor ing combinations. grimaced [email protected] Their eyes were into Hipster." and told lic and tries to hide her religious affiliation when meeting new people. Despite being LAURA PLANTHOLT wide open, un us his HEATHER SPELLACY on this Jesuit campus surrounded by pil Assistant Copy Editor veiled and look- concern Graphics Coordinator lars of her faith, she is uneasy about admit ing for the first with our ting to others that she is, in fact, Catholic. TERESA MOORE time (in the U.S.), generation Faculty Advisor towards a Utopian society. Free love. was that we were too busy trying Granted, the first weeks of school were a Hippie has been butchered into to relive a past full of change, so hectic, social nightmare. As a freshman, the Hipster, a sad recall of days that much so that we neglected our own insecurity of not knowing anything about anyone else and trying to gauge how to in originally had meaning. The maimed present. I hate to admit it, but the teract with others was intense. It appeared ideals are mirrored in trendy fash concern rings true; are we really try quite quickly that no one was readily open ions which serve to remind us of our ing to bring back an entire era? Or to admitting their religious affiliation. Even parents and the social barriers they is our technologically driven age- I was unsure of how to go about admit fought to break through. What was group trying to temporarily slow ting I was an atheist. I thought I was go once unique has been conformed down what seems to be a world ing to be surrounded by immediate scrutiny. to fit the overwhelming major spinning madly out of control? Being open about ones beliefs doesn't ity. Flowers placed in long flowing Either way, it should not be foster confrontation. Because of a lot of is Collegian loses Respect hair were once a gentle endearment; done through hippie revival. Let sues are nestled in our differences, not be more recently they have been pa the original love children keep ing willing to communicate is a major prob raded down the Haight-Ashbury their glory and historical move lem. There is no contrast to a stereotype if catwalk as summer's latest accessory. ment as untainted as possible ecendy, an editorial was the attention they wanted, but we are unwilling to address our differences. Fashion is inevitable and the while we forge something new. published by the Colorado at what merit? Blogs and articles We are all different. As much of an obvious catchy look of this past year has its State University student have been written since the inci statement as that appears to be,Ithinkit's neces charm, but the association it has tried Eva Erickson is a senior media R dent claiming that the editorial newspaper entitled "Taser This: sary to really think about exactly what it means. to make with the past is sickening. studies major and a Spanish minor. F*** Bush." Beneath the caption, was despicable and distasteful. As The recognition of the 40 year an it read, "This is the view of the the Foghorn staff, we of course Steven Burnett is a Freshman Media Studies are advocates for free speech, but Collegian editorial board". The and Philosophy Major olumn followed the tasering and not at. the cost of unnecessar arrest of a student at John Ker ily losing respect and credibility. ry's forum at Florida University It is disappointing that a student U.S. Blames Others for Civilian Casualties on September 17, 2007; and has newspaper, which is representative observed that Taliban forces were nowhere since gained national attention. of higher education, would stoop counterattacks by Israeli forces."The reso near the targets of the NATO attacks. Apart from the outrageous to such low levels. If the founda lution alleged that "the majority of civil And when U.S. forces bombed a school statement, the staff of the Rocky tion of this controversy was based ian casualties of that conflict might have on the issue of free speech, then in Afghanistan in July, killing seven chil been avoided and civilian lives saved had 18 Mountain Collegian stood behind dren, White House spokesperson Tony their editorial claiming their main the pursuit should have been about Hezbollah not employed this tactic." I Snow also said it was because the Taliban purpose wasn't to upset or offend justice, and not done through a dis In fact, a detailed study published by had used "human shields," but was unable the community but to encourage tasteful, and unnecessary caption. Human Rights Watch reported that it to put forward any evidence to support students and citizens alike to talk In the great words of Martin had found "no cases in which Hezbol his allegation. Furthermore, given that a abouttheirrighttofreespeech.Their Luther King Jr., "Let us not seek lah deliberately used civilians as shields." U.S. military official also claimed that "If argument has since tome at quite a to satisfy our thirst for freedom by Similarly, Amnesty International observed we knew that there were children inside price. The newspaper has since lost drinking from the cup of bitter that, "While the presence of Hezbollah's the building, there was no way that that $30,000 in advertising revenue and ness and hatred. We must forever fighters and short-range weapons within air strike would have occurred," it raises has risked the editor his position. conduct our struggle on the high civilian areas is not contested, this in itself the following question: If the Taliban Rocky Mountain Collegian's plane of dignity and discipline." is not conclusive evidence of intent to use forces had really wanted to use children Editor in chief, J. David McSwane, So with this, I add that harsh civilians as 'human shields' any more than as human shields to protect themselves, has been pressed to resign over and divisive acts may attract in the presence of Israeli soldiers in a kibbutz wouldn't they first make sure that po this issue but has said he will not terest and conflict, which news is in itself evidence of the same war crime." STEPHEN ZUNES. tential attackers knew they were there? step down. He stands by the edi papers always love, but it does These and other reports noted that Columnist torial for its merit in turning an not mean it is relevant or useful. In Iraq, the U.S. "surge" has doubled the vast majority of Israeli strikes in ci apathetic readership into action. the number of U.S. air strikes taking place vilian areas in Lebanon were nowhere he United States and its allies are Yes, CSU might have gained in Iraq. The Bush administration insists near any Hezbollah military activity. increasingly relying on air power that it is not responsible for the resulting By challenging the credibility of repu to fight radical Islamic move T dramatic increase in civilian casualties, table human rights groups that report ments. In addition to the question of as insurgents are "using civilians as hu illegal military actions by the United whether such operations will be success man shields" and "terrorists continue to States and its allies, lawmakers of both ful, the shift in tactics has led to an in deliberately place innocent Iraqi women parties are attempting to deny legal or creasing numbers of civilian casualties. and children in danger by their actions moral responsibility for the large num As part of an effort to fend off criti and presence." Apparently, if the urban- bers of civilian deaths that result from cism for these casualties, Washington has based insurgency just stopped fighting massive air strikes on civilian areas. embarked on a campaign to convince the foreign occupation forces in their coun There is no debate that the use of hu public that the deaths in Afghanistan and try and went away, U.S. forces wouldn't man shields as a means of protecting com Iraq from U.S. air strikes — as well as the have to kill so many innocent people. batants from attack is a serious war crime. high number of civilian casualties in last Columns for the Opinion section ami Letters to the Editor are gladly accepted from students, faculty, Protocol I of the Fourth Geneva Con However, falsely claiming that the other staff and alumni. summer's Israeli attacks on Lebanon — are All materials must be signed and include your printed name, address, and telephone number for vention makes it clear that even if one side side is using human shields in order to ra verification. caused by the victims' fellow countrymen, is shielding itself behind civilians, such a tionalize other war crimes cannot be justi Please include your university status (class standing or title). not by the foreign forces that attacked them. 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fnot more than 900 words should be submitted by 5 p.m. on the Wednesday before publication. the conflict from their legal obligations mines the international community's ability Letters of 500 words or less should be submitted by 5 p.m. on the Friday before publication. Afghanistan now surpass those resulting with respect to the civilian population to enforce international humanitarian law. Shorter letters which get to the point have a greater chance of being published than long, rambling diatribes. from terrorist attacks by al-Qaeda and the Anonymous letters are not published. and civilians." Indeed, if an armed rob For centuries, the principle of a just Editorials are written by the Foghorn editorial staff and represent a group consensus. Taliban. In response to protests by interna The San Francisco Foghorn Opinion page is a forum for the free, fair and civil exchange of ideas. Contributors' opinions are not meant ber holds a group of bank employees and war (jus in bello) has emphasized the to reflect the views of the Foghorn staff or the University of San Francisco. tional human rights organizations and Af customers hostage, that does not give the ghan President Hamid Karzai, U.S. Am moral imperative to discriminate between police the right to open fire and then dis bassador to the United Nations Zalmay combatants and civilians. The adminis The San Franisco Fogborn is the official student newspaper oftheUniversityofSanFranciscoandis sponsored by the Associated miss their moral and legal culpability for tration and Congress appear willing to Students of the University of San Francisco (ASUSF). Khalilzad insists that these civilian deaths the resulting deaths by blaming the robber. are unavoidable since "the Taliban and blur this distinction in order to defend The thoughts and opinions expressed herein are those of the individual writers and do not necessarily reflect those of the Fog horn staff, the administration, the faculty, staff or the students of the University of San Francisco. Contents of each issue are the sole other extremists use civilians as shields." The Democratic-controlled Congress the war-making of the United States and responsibilities of the editors. After a series of attacks that killed appears to be rushing to the defense of its allies in the Middle East and beyond. Advertising matter printed herein is solely for informational purposes. Such printing is not to be construed as written or implied scores of civilians in the southern province the Bush administration and its allies. sponsorship or endorsement of such commercial enterprises or ventures by the San FranciBco Foghorn. , of Helmland in June, a NATO spokesman In April, the House of Representatives Stephen Zunes is a politics professor at ©MNDV-MMV, San Francisco Foghorn. All rights reserved. No material printed herein may be reproduced without prior permission passed by a near-unanimous voice vote a USF. This column originally appeared in the of the Editot in Chief. claimed the deaths were a consequence of the Taliban "continuing their tactic of us resolution claiming that "throughout the September 7 issue of the National Catholic ing women and children as human shields summer of 2006 conflict with the state Reporter. in close combat." Eyewitnesses, however, of Israel, Hezbollah forces utilized hu man shields to protect themselves from SCENE OCTOBER 4,2007 San Francisco Foghorn Bat Boy the Musical Celebrates the Bizarre with Song and Dance Review by CHLOE SCHILDHAUSE StaffWriter

at Boy the Musical was a tongue- in-cheek comedy/drama/suspense/ Bromance that mixed so many ele ments of theatre genres that it can't quite be classified. Whatever category it falls in, I am a fan. Bat Boy, as performed by the College Players, had audience mem bers both laughing and crying (although mostly laughing). Overall, it was a bizarre story accompanied by even stranger musi cal numbers, which is partly what made it so enjoyable. Bat Boy is the story of a boy with bat LULU MCALLISTER like features (as the title suggests). It starts Scene Editor out as a seemingly simple story of a family who takes in this creature after he is found spiring chefs can get a leg up by in a cave by some local kids in West Vir attending one of the free cook ginia. When first discovered, the bat boy Aing demos at Williams-Sonoma impulsively attacks one of his discoverers which take place every day from 12 p.m. after she attempts to feed him some human - 2 p.m. The company doesn't list the food. This initial incident colors all of the demos on the website, so call ahead to following interactions between the crea find out what's cookin. (415) 362-9450 ture and the townspeople, who are horri fied. Rejected by the majority of humans Thursday, October 4th, is MAT- around him for his unusual appearance CHA (special events that happen the and demeanor, Bat Boy must overcome the first Thursday of every month through obstacles of discrimination. From here, the November) from 5 p.m. - 9 p.m. at the plot becomes more complex than a simple Asian Art Museum. At tonight's event, tabloid headline. Love, death, incest - by Heaven 6c Earth, you can be part of a the end, the musical covered these topics, live radio recording hosted by ADOR- and more. NO Ensemble, "a group that plays Actor Justin Jairam did an excellent job with conviction and vitality and blows Hunter Patterson/Foghorn as Bat Boy, who starts out as a crazed ani the dust off classical music." Addition Justin Jairam, acting as Bat Boy, wears a diaper and peers out from his cage at Rick Tayor, played by James Godbolt. Bat Boy is the College ally, look through handmade telescopes, mal that hangs upside down and squeals Player's latest musical production. It ran from Wednesday, September 26 through Sunday, September 30 in Presentation Theater. at the sight of food. His acting and agile learn about cosmetology through Asian moves were impressive. Jairam fully em read it twice and the Parkers couldn't be occurs when this sort of performance is The boy can act like a bat and dance! art, stroll the galleries, and mingle over bodied the animalistic spirit of a bat as he prouder. Except for the jealous Dr. Parker, done by a clean-cut 1950s West Virginian There are many noteworthy scenes in cocktails. The event is free with museum jumped around stage and climbed on the the father of the family, played by Isaac farm boy dressed in a plaid top and jeans this play, but it is worth mentioning a sex admission (only $5 after 5 pm). walls of his cage. He was adorable, even Samuelson. with his hair gelled back. It was quite a scene between Edgar and Shelly Parker with blood spewing from his mouth! Bat Boy must face Dr. Parker's jealously, sight. (Megan McCauley). As the two stripped The zany Found Footage Festival has The Parkers, his adoptive family, help the town's seemingly inevitable hatred to Another actor who gave a wonder down to their undergarments and disap four shows scheduled this year at the transform Bat Boy (or Edgar as they be wards him, his growing affection for his fully comical performance was Alex Har peared under a sheet, the rest of the cast Red Vic Movie House on Haight St. gin to call him) into a composed human sister and his constant cravings for blood ris. Each time one of her character's three danced with stuffed animals. They shim On October 5th &c 6th at either 7:15 being. During his schooling, there is a - .which he learns is a sin after reading a children died, she crouched down to cry mied absurdly about with their stuffed p.m. or 9:15 p.m., check out the carefully wonderful scene where Mrs. Parker, played verse in the Bible. over their dead bodies while smacking bunnies, eagles, and ducks while sensually curated collection of "odd and hilarious" by Deidre Doyle, attempts to teach Edgar The Bat Boy script has many clever lines their tushes and flailing their arms about caressing them. It was bizarre, but hilari found videos. The last festival's selec how to read. Edgar behaves like a puppy and lyrics, which humor amplifiied by the in mockery of sorrow. ous. tions included McDonald's training vid in these scenes, adorably repeating the swift delivery of the cast. James Godbolt The dance routines were wonderful. It This play is right up there with The Pro eos from the 80s, over the top shopping words of Mrs. Parker and happily jumping played Rick Taylor, one of the local town- was amusing to see a group of people in ducers when it comes to humor. It also channel salesmen from the Mid West, about to celebrate his swift success. Edgar, ies with an unfounded hatred for Bat Boy. plaid (a print that is due for a comeback!) shared similar qualities with Edward Scis- elaborate insurance ads, and early video after minor difficulty, eventually becomes Godbolt was hilarious! In one scene'he performing perfecdy synchronized booty sorhands, continuing along the lines of the game how-to's. If you are hesitant to pay a well-bread, sophisticated human whose begins to rap and gesture in a way that shakes. Jairam added some ballet into his strange boy with misunderstood physical $8.50 to watch infomercials and train interests include philosophy and religion. seemed to recall early 90s hip-hop. One dance numbers as well as an excellent can flaws. By the end one can't help but love ing videos, just know that these clips are Edgar is well versed in the Bible, having can imagine the comical juxtaposition that can, extending his legs up towards the sky. Bat Boy, the crazy antics of the West Vir far from mundane when examined out ginians, and the play as a whole. of context. Kombucha Helps Student Kick the Habit One Sip at a Time MAURA KELLY is brewed from "living culture[s] of ben StaffWriter eficial microorganisms," that has grown in popularity as a means of improving uitting has never been a health since 215 BC. Among the mi theme in my life. I've always croorganisms present in the Kombucha thought of myself as a moti tea are active enzymes, amino acids, anti vated person, ready to take on oxidants, and polyphenols—all shown to athe next task as it comes along. So when restore the body and prevent inflamma the summer of 2007 set its proverbial sun, tion that can lead to major health prob AmazitV Cajun & I was anxious for the familiar routine of lems, such as heart disease and cancer. a Whole Lotta Soul! fall semester. As I made the trek to school In fact, GT's Kombucha business began 80's Mash Up w/ that first morning of class, I had no clue as when GT's mother was diagnosed with (^—• DJ Thump to what new challenge the semester would breast cancer, and drank the tea as a ho Legendary have in store for me. meopathic alternative to chemotherapy. Chebi Sabbah-$5 cover My professor released us for a break That was convincing enough for me! Funk and Soul w/ halfway through my first class. 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In the great American expanse, Assistant Scene Editor McCandless finds himself free of the hy would 22-year-old Emory stuffy, restrained life his parents have made etric has come a long way since graduate, Chris McCandless, for themselves. touring the country in support sell his possessions, donate his W After a summer of films including of their first major release Old money and leave home without a trace, M transforming robots and Jackie, Into the World Underground, Where Are You only to wind up dead in the Alaskan wil Wild offers a refreshing dose of heart-felt Now in 2003 (when their bus was also derness two years later? Best-selling author, drama and adventure. Director Sean Penn stolen and they had to share a van with Jon Krakauer, examined this compelling matches beautiful imagery with gruesome former label mates, Death From Above mystery in his 1998 novel Into the Wild, rfeality along with a top-notch cast, placing 1979). Now with side projects Bang Lime which has now been beautifully adapted to the film in position for Oscar gold. and Emily Haines' Soft Skeleton, Metric screen by writer/director Sean Penn. The biggest surprise was Hirsch's per has been trying new things since their last The film depicts the true story of the formance. Not only does he physically release Live It Out in September of 2005\ late Christopher McCandless (played by change in the role, slimming down to a Josh Winstead and Joules Scott-Key, the Emile Hirsch) who decides to forsake his mere 115 pounds, but his strong acting half of Metric that resides in Oakland, wealthy upbringing in Washington D.C. demonstrates the subtle changes within have just finished up a tour as indie-pop Courtesy of Big Hassle (Edwin Tse) for the grandeur of Alaska. His epic trek his character. The supporting cast also does duo, Bang Lime. Josh Winstead (bass Back in black: Josh Winstead, JameS Shaw, Emily Haines, and Joules Scott-Key. Metric was influenced by his hatred for modern a commendable job portraying the people ist for Metric/singer-songwriter for Bang will be appearing this Saturday at Mountain View's DOWNLOAD Festival. American ideals, his passion for nature, that influence and are influenced by Mc Lime) returns this fall to test new Metric .ticist? technique enables you to sing and play well and the resentment he held for his par Candless'life. material. In a phone interview last week, JW: I would have to say probably, yes. at the same time? ents. However, the film does not portray Winstead discussed his Romantic tenden JW: Wow, yeah, the only thing you can McCandless as a bratty or typically rebel Though people might be turned away cies along with ways in which to push the SFF: Where do you go for some peace do is practice simultaneously over and over lious teenager. Shortly after graduation, he by the movie's sensitivity and two-and-a- brain. and quiet? again. After that, all of a sudden you feel refuses a new car, donates his life savings half hour run time, it is difficult to deny JW: That never happens. What I would this weird separation. You can think about to OXFAM (a non-profit organization the wonder of "Into the Wild." It takes San Francisco Foghorn: I wanted to start have to do is travel in time to the future. them both, the guitar and your voice, in seeking to end global poverty), and leaves viewers across the country asking them to off by congratulating you on your success This is what I've asked for, though. You've dependently. I used to talk to Joules a lot home without a trace. think about the meaning of life rather than careers or money. "I don't want any thing," with Metric and with Bang Lime; it's got to play the cards you're dealt. about this a lot because as a drummer he Most of the film consists of stun Chris says to his parents, "but the hard-to- been very exciting watching you grow the has to use all four of his limbs at the same ning shots of McCandless exploring the grasp, complex subtleties of life." past 6 years. Tell me about yourself, Josh. FG: How do you translate ideas you have time; usually all four are doing something American landscape, touching the hearts Who are you outside of Metric and Bang from your mind to your bass? , completely different form one another. of people he meets along the way: beg Into the Wild is now playing. It is rated Lime? JW: I hardly ever write on the bass. I'm On top of this, he has subtleties he's been gars, tramps, squatters and hippies. The R for language and some nudity. Josh Winstead: Well to break it down, not really a bass player; the first time I ever adding to each individual limb. He's told who I am... I'm a sweetheart with an ideal played bass was for Metric. I'm really a me about the strange feeling of separating for compassion who's overly romantic— guitar player and singer, so generally when your mind into four different pieces. Es maybe even to my own detriment. I enjoy I write music it's either on the guitar or the pecially this last tour with Bang Lime, I a lot of things about life, specifically the keyboard, then I translate what I've come really felt the separation. In other words, beauty of it, and I'm very distraught by pain up with to other instruments. I don't really you can actually think about two different and anguish that others have to face when find myself bound to one instrument in things at the same time. I don't have to. I would change things for particular. I've tried a lot of instruments. It's really interesting to challenge your a lot of people. The world seems to be in a I practiced the trumpet for a few years. It's self like that. I think that if that kind of real shit hole and it seems that it has been been awhile since I've played it. But I love thing was forced upon us more as people, forever. The balance between the have and playing the trumpet, the drums, keyboards we'd find that our minds are ready to go a the have-nots is a bummer. and guitar. Bass, I feel, is the absolute lot farther than what we give them credit For most of my life that I've studied hardest thing to write on. It's easy for me for. nature and biology and music and science. to write bass lines to other music but I've See Josh Winstead and the rest of Besides that, I like to exercise. I like to do never started a song on the bass. I think Metric this Saturday at Mountain View's martial arts and draw. They used to have it's really difficult, I'm really impressed by annual Download Festival. Other acts something called the Romance Arts— people who can do that. include The Cure, AFI and She Wants Courtesy of Paramount Vantage fighting, studying art and science at the Revenge. Tickets are still available, http:// Emile Hirsch stars in Sean Penn's "Into The Wild." The film is based on the real life story same time—and that's where I'm at. FG: So when you aren't a part of Met www.livenation.com/event/getEvent/ of Chris McCandless who up and left it all for an adventure in the Alaskan wildreness. ric as the bassist, you sing and play guitar eventId/262386/ Penn, pictured here shooting a close-up, did some of the filming himself. SFF: Do you consider yourself a Roman- in Bang Lime, your other project. What Doors are at 2:00pm.

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"I think went to college in Monaco at the Inter pitcher Josh Towers threw we can break into the top 10."The weather national University of Monaco to pursue AT BAT BALL STRIKE a pitch that hit Rodriguez's will play an important part in the success of sailing opportunities in Europe," he said. leg just below his right knee, the team, who He later returned prefer chop .In to San Diego and py or mixed then transferred to USF this fall. MVP Extends Further Than statisticsmente d to CBC sports, "I weather. "If Neither of Go didn't expect much after I hit the conditions ERIKA HEYER mez-Hall's par him. I was caught off-guard a little bit. The are consistent Sports Editor Rod's sportsmanship and class? He does ents sailed when we will have a not have much. In the 2004 American ball got away and then he came after me. I he started, how hard time do Most Valuable Player is the player League Championship Series, out of pure just asked him to go to first base." A. Rod ever, the land ing as well as on a team who projects the quali desperation, Rodriguez hit a ground ball seems to have a bit of a temper. After all, locked family has the more expe ties that make a great athlete. This to then Red Sox pitcher Bronson Arroyo. being hit with pitches is part of the game. taken to the wind A rienced teams. is the player that is the team values and re When Arroyo went to go tag him out, Ro Rodriguez's base running is also ques and the swells; spects because of their skills, their sports driguez deliberately slapped the ball out of tionable. On May 24th, in a game against We are kind of both younger manship and their overall contribution to Arroyo's glove so Rodriguez's teammate the Red Sox, Rodriguez slid into sec the dark horse, brothers now race Derek Jeter could score and Rodriguez ond base on an attempt by the Red Sox you could the team's success. Usually the player se Courtesy of Diego Gomez-Hall for their high could move into scoring position at second to make a double play. Rodriguez threw say," he said. lected is a deserving candidate, but some Gomez-Hall, left, and sailing partner Heaken. school t£am m CorQ. times teams choose a player solely by their base. Rodriguez was called on interfer an elbow at second basemen Dustin Pe- No matter nado, California, an island near San Diego. skills and overlook some unsportsman ence and was called out. Later, Rodriguez droia, which hindered Pedroia's throw al how this next week pans out, the young The Gomez-Hall parents are active sup like conduct that they have committed. did not apologize for his flagrant disre lowing Yankees catcher Jorge Posada to team's true ambitions lie in the 2012 porters of their eldest son's Olympic pur Every sport elects their own MVP, but gard to baseball's rules; instead he com reach and a run to score. Pedroia asked Olympics in London. "We are working suits. "Both Han's parents and mine do as baseball's MVP is probably the most hon mented to the press that he "just runs like the umpire if he saw this interference, our way up the ranks and hope to be the much as they can to support us," he said. orable of them all, because the player must that." He could have apologized and been which was enough to call Rodriguez number one team in the US and repre That support now includes driving the possess the qualities of an athlete repre the bigger man, but he would not back out, but the umpire did not see the play. sent the US in London in 2012," he said. sailboat up and down the California coast senting the national pastime. Previous down from being, quite frankly; a cheater. Boston Globe writer, Dan Shaughnessy, Gomez-Hall, a sophomore communica to races in San Francisco and Santa Cruz as players like Joe DiMaggio, Ted Williams A. Rod's sneaky cheating ways do not dubbed the play "A. Rod's Dirty Slide." tions major who transferred to USF from a well as across the United States. The team and Mickey Mantel exhumed these quali stop there. In 2007, A. Rod has run into After all of these unethical, dirty and community college in San Diego this fall, already has races lined up for next year ties when they were elected to be MVPs a few of questionable plays comparable to sneaky plays that A. Rod has committed, has been sailing almost his entire life. His in Miami, Oregon and Ontario, Canada. during their time. Modern MVPs should the play in the 2004 ALCS. On May 30th, should he still be in the running for MVP? aspirations to become an Olympic athlete Funding an Olympic bid does not be comparable to these baseball icons. As during a game between the Yankees and No, he should not. Even though Alex Ro grew out of a curiosity for sailing which he come cheaply. A new 49er sail boat costs the national pastime, baseball should pre the Toronto Blue Jays, a pop up ball was driguez is a talented player and is thought developed at the age of seven. Gomez-Hall $22,000, and with training, transporta serve innocence and nostalgia, and the hit to Jays' infielder Howie Clark. A. Rod to one day beat Barry Bond's homerun re used to pass by a yacht club every day on his tion expenses and other costs, Gomez- players are what bring that feeling to fans. ran by and yelled to Clark, "HAH!" Clark, cord, no one is talented enough to overlook way to school, and for his seventh birthday Hall said his team is looking at a budget This year's leading candidate for MVP thinking it was his teammate calling him that kind of unsportsmanlike conduct. The was granted his only wish - sailing lessons. off the ball, backed away. The ball dropped baseball MVP should be respected by all, Gomez-Hall attributes his life-long of $100,000 a year for the next five years, is Alex Rodriguez. Statistically, he has had to fund their Olympic pursuits. Currently and all runners were safe. Clark was liv not just for his talent, but also for his love passion for sailing to this initial curiosity. an exceptional year: he became the young financed by private sponsors and support id and complained to the umpire, but of the game. Obviously A. Rod does not He started racing when he was 12. At 13 est player to hit 500 homeruns, he has 54 ers, they are looking to court a corporate the umpire could not do anything about care about the sacred rules of baseball if he bought his first boat, a used 1989 Lazer homeruns and 156 RBIs to the season sponsor. "We are trying to play up our it. After the 10-5 Yankee victory Blue he wants to bend them and at times break with $1000 of his own money. A few years and he has made many plays and timely youth and develop a sales and market Jays manager John Gibbons commented them. He is showing young baseball play and a few races later his family moved to hits to help the Yankees with key wins to ing pitch. If we win this weekend it will on the play to the Associated Press, "The ers that his way of playing dirty baseball is Sydney, Australia, and the boat went too, get them out of their 15 game deficit to be a lot easier to find sponsors," he said. the Boston Red S.ox. But what about A. thing about the Yankees, one of the rea- acceptable when is most certainly is not. packed in with the family's furniture. It The Egyptian Connection: A USF Athlete on the U.S.

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he USF women's soccer team played Bakersfield on September T30th for their first home game at Negoesco Stadium. The game ended with a 0-0 tie after double overtime. USF started the game well, maintaining possession of the ball for most of the first half and successfully stopping frequent break aways from a tough Bakersfield team. USF seemed to be on their way to an inevitable goal with good intensity and great passing. Starting mid-fielder Jennie Jarvie made NICK MUKHAR a valiant effort as the designated corner StaffWriter kicker with six corner kicks in the first half. Yet the team had trouble getting the t the beginning of the 2002 NFL ball into the net. Through the first half, season, Donovan McNabb signed there was a definite dynamic between Athe richest contract in NFL his starting forwards Lauren Maris, Keonna tory, agreeing to a 12-year extension with Robinson and Samantha Brand, show the Philadelphia Eagles worth $115 mil ing great potential for the future. Goal lion. McNabb, drafted by the Eagles in keeper Katie Hodgson had two great 1999, made two pro-bowl teams and was saves in a row. The first half ended with runner-up for MVP in 2000, all prior to USF having nine shots, six corner kicks signing this historic contract. and four saves, while Bakersfield had six McNabb was the toast of Philadelphia, shots, four corner kicks and three shots. and he loved his fans, forgetting the noto With most of the starters sitting out in rious chorus of boos that rang clearly from the second half, the team seemed to lack a Philly fans at the '99 draft. When NcNabb lot of the intensity and unity that was abun was drafted, they wanted their Eagles to dant in the first half. With no real leader draft Texas running back Ricky Williams between USF and Bakersfield, the second instead. However, McNabb was saying half was full of short possessions and quick and doing all the right things, and he soon turnovers, without too many shots on net. became the face of the franchise. Robinson, who seemed to lack any fa But now, following his well-document tigue, had a great breakaway in the mid ed fall-out with Terrell Owens, and laun dle of the second half, beating the goalie dry list of knee injuries, his relationship but losing control of the ball, which then with the Eagles has been shaky. There are went out of bounds. Continuing' her in even rumors now that he might be out of tensity, Robinson also went against two Philadelphia at the end of this season. players, breaking their defense, but fail Hunter Patterson/ Foghorn McNabb has missed 13 games in the ing to hit the net. USF ended the second USF's Katherine Kimure attempts a breakaway as Bakersfield's Stephanie Teunissen tries to defend the tie at Negoesco Stadium this past past two seasons because of knee injuries, half with 15 shots, seven corner kicks Sunday, September 30. and got off to a slow start this season as and five saves against Bakerfield's seven people once again began to question is du shots, four corner kicks and four saves. rability. Things were not going well, so he With a forced overtime, both teams the equally intense Bakersfield team. tential until the end, getting more in net, four corner kicks and seven saves. found something to divert attention from picked up their game, spreading out more After an already challenging over tense while keeping their sportsmanship, Head coach Mark Carr commented after his decline in production: the race card. and bringing back the intensity that was time with no scoring, the teams went as players saw each other's strengths. the game that he was proud on the wom In an interview on HBO's Real Sports demonstrated in the first half.USFput forth into double overtime, coming out with USF ended the game with 19 shots en's performance in their first home game with Bryant Gumbel, McNabb said that great effort with a few more opportunities determination and a third wind. Both on net, nine corner kicks and six saves, of the season, and though they would have black quarterbacks "have to do a little bit on net and did well on defending against teams pushed themselves to their po while Bakersfield had 10 shots on preferred a win, a tie was better than a loss. extra," adding that his miscues are publi cized more than his success. Donovan, give me a break. You play in Philadelphia, the city with the only Los Locos Heats up for the 07/08 Basketball Season fans to ever boo Santa Clause. Your job comes with the money, and there are prob LOS LOCOS: Continued from page one ably enough zeros in that contract to more than make up for having to delU with a few unflattering headlines. I am fervently op The shirts were handed out for free to Los Locos members. posed to racial discrimination in any form, The barbecue was well attended by students, and Don's but use it as a cause, not a crutch. Where Athletic Director, Debra Gore-Mann also came out to were these complaints when McNabb was show her support for the club. In a later phone inter winning conference championships and view, Gore-Mann saidof Los Locos, "they are wonderful being worshipped in Philly? If his feelings in terms of generating student enthusiasm and support. are so sincere, why didn't they come out We are trying to build school spirit and they are the key." when he signed his new contract or when Fan support can have a huge impact on a team's per he was in the Super Bowl? He probably formance and the home court advantage can be the dif did not feel like he was being picked on ference between winning and losing. Gore-Mann said when he was making more money doing "home court advantage comes from [student] energy." Campbell's Soup commercials than throw USF has struggled to fill up seats at games in recent years, ing touchdown passes. with the notable exception of men's soccer which has played to a sold out crowd at Negoesco Field several times this fall. With the kind of money McNabb is The Don's soccer team went 5-0 at home last sea making, he should buy himself some thick son but lagged behind on the road going 2-4. er skin. Professional athletes are constantly While they organize events and trips, the cornerstone scrutinized in the media, a fact that is not of Los Locos' activities come from supporting USF ath going to change anytime soon. I guaran letic teams and bolstering student support. Los Locos tee you that Rex Grossman is criticized wear their yellow shirts at games and often paint their far more than McNabb has ever been. faces. They also invest time researching other teams to Dan Marino was haunted by headlines find creative ways to heckle them. Provost said, "We throughout his career, calling him a regu look online and find [players] phone numbers or their lar season champion who could never win girlfriend's name and chant it out during the games." a super bowl. Both are white quarterbacks, both are and were media whipped boys. For one game last year Los Locos rented a doughnut suit from a costume shop on Haight Street and lined the court Tennessee Titans quarterback Vince with McDonalds bags in an attempt to distract one player Young and Minnesota Vikings quarter on Santa Clara's squad. "We go online and try to find out back Tarvaris Jackson, two of the six cur whatever we can about the other team's players,"Provost said. rent African-American starting quarter Los Locos mainly supports men's soccer and basketball, backs in the league, said they do not agree but "we will support other teams if there is interest," said with McNabb. Provost. "The teams love us. After the UCLA game the Kobe Bryant said it best when asked players came over and thanked us for coming out," he said. about how he felt about Lovie Smith and For cheers, the club likes to stick to the classics like Tony Dungy being the first ever Afri "Lets Go Dons" and "USF, USF." However there has can-American head coaches in the NFL been a notable variety in the cheering at Dons soc to lead their teams to the super bowl. He cer games of late including, "Walkin in a Don's Won replied, "It's going to be even better when derland," a playful adaptation of the Christmas classic. it's a non-issue and we don't have to keep talking about it." Like most pro-athletes, I'm a fan of Hunter Patterson/Foghorn your game Donovan, not your mouth. You Los Locos memebers Stephen Moore, left, and club Co-President Josh are not a struggling black quarterback. You Provost wear their new Los Locos t-shirts.This year's shirts were unveiled at the club's barbecue in Harney Plaza earlier this Fall. are just a struggling quarterback.