Who Is James Hill III? Second in Final Jeopardy! by Brittany Benjamin the Santa Clara
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PLAY BALL! WM Baseball team Java i on deck for season opener caffeine a curs SPORTS, PAGE 12 SCENE* The Santa Clara Thursday, February 11, 2010 Since 1922 WWW.THESANTACLARA.COM One Free copy Afterfirst win, Hill loses Who is James Hill III? second in Final Jeopardy! By Brittany Benjamin The Santa Clara At 6:55 p.m., James Hill 111 stormed through the door, entering into a room lit only by a pro- jection screen and the faces of over a hundred students who came to cheer him on. "James is back!" yelled one of them as the rest of the crowd applauded. Yes, Hill was back back for the Jeopardy! College Championship semifinals, which aired Monday at 7 p.m. After breezing to a win in last Wednesday's quarter final over two Ivy League competitors, Hill qualified for the semifinal match. After two rounds in Monday's showdown, Hill had a commanding lead over his two op- ponents, leading by more than $5,000. It came down to the Final Jeopardy! question, which stumped Hill and lost him the game. "It was fixed," came the jeers from the crowd as they filtered out of the Graham Hall 100 base- ment after the loss. One student stopped to have Hill autograph his arm before leaving. "I'm never washing this arm again," he called while leaving. For Hill, it marked the end of a week filled with good luck bids, signed autographs and Facebook fame. "Facebook absolutely exploded," he said. "I thinkI had something like 109 notifications and 120 friend requests that I have to sort through at some point." Hill, a freshman, jumped out to an early lead BY WILL DANSE-THE SANTA CLAI Freshman James Hill 111 watches himself on television during the Jeopardy! College Championship semifinals Monday night in the Graham Hall 100 basement. See SO CLOSE, Page 1 Partiers come out for Rainbow Prom Successful and well-attended event promised a prom where one could be dressed however and with whomever one wants By Jesus Diaz experience prom, which they may "We never expected this many The Santa Clara not have had before. The event was people," Arcaro said. also open to all students who want- The event was hosted by SC- As visitors entered last Thurs- ed to show support. CAP with the help from students day's Rainbow Prom, they were "Our goal was to educate the in other clubs such as GALA. met with the colors of the rainbow, community in some way that it Complementary drinks and a poignant reminder of the event's wasn't just throwing a big party," snacks were offered with a picture purpose. Arcaro said. Arcaro is program co- station and ballots for the election A balloon arch, decorated in ev- ordinator for the Gay and Straight of the night's kings and queens. ery color, was the first image meet- People Education for Diversity de- Entrance was free of charge. ing students attending, followed partment within SCCAP and was A video, made by SCCAP immediately after with the sight of one of the event's chief organizers. members, was shown during the same-sex couples dancing together The event was scheduled to last latter part of the dance, featur- or in groups. from 8 p.m. to midnight. Yet, even ing five students' thoughts about (from left to right) Saul Ramirez, Daniel Perry, Noelle Morano, and JenniferSaldana were "I saw guys freaking with guys," after DJ Daniel Stadulis, a 2008 prom. named prom kings and queens during lastThursday's Rainbow Prom in The Bronco. said senior Julie Arcaro, Santa alumnus, announced the last song These students, according to Clara CommunityAction Program Madonna's "Like a Prayer" Arcaro, were from the LGBTQ prom and how a public school was I thought I could come out and member, to a thunderous roar of the music kept playing untilwell af- community and "were not out in not accepting of same-sex dates. support them," said senior Saul applause. "I saw girls freaking with ter midnight. Junior Lauren Duffy high school." They shared their Many students who were not Ramirez, who ultimately became girls." also spun for the first two hours. stories about the uncomfortable sit- directly involved with SCCAP also one of the prom kings. "I think it's The event was geared towards While people cycled in and out uations they experienced at prom. attended the event to show support one of the best ideas Santa Clara providing the lesbian, gay, bisexual, throughout the night, there were Stories discussed how a Catholic for theLGBTQ community. has had. I hope that everyone that transgender and queer community approximately 50 to 75 people on high school did not allow a student "I decided to come here because on campus with an opportunity to the dance floor at any given time. to take a memberof the same sex to a lot of my friends are gay and See PROM, Page 4 Jersey Shore: A look at the show that's crazed the nation and the lives of OPINION, PAGE 6 Snooki, The Situation and JWoww Thursday, February 11, 2 / News The Santa Clara 2010 CAMPUS NATION/WORLD ROUNDUP SAFETY ©lie Clara Booted vehicle Serving Santa Clara University Since 1922 2/3: A vehicle with numerous outstanding unpaid parking fines was booted in the Cowell Student Volume 89, Issue 14 Health Center lot. • •• EDITORJN-CHIEF Informational report Kurt Wagner 2/4: A large dog was observed running loose without a leash in EDITORS the Ignatian Gardens; violating the The News: Brittany Benjamin leash law. dog owner has been given Opinion: Tatiana Sanchez numerous warnings. A writ- Scene: Kaveri Gyanendra ten document was forwarded to the Sports: Nick Pinkerton SVACA (County Animal Control). Photo: Michael Erkelens 2/5: A non-affiliate guestwas cited Design: Alyssa Savage by SCPD for displaying a fraudu- Graphics: Alyssa Savage lent Disabled placard on his car, Arts & Entertainment: Aitor Zabalegui which was in a disabled space in the Cowell lot. REPORTERS Jack Wagner Margo Consul Medical emergency Jesus Diaz Jackson Morgus Gabe Taylor Aitor Zabalegui 2/8: A student sustained minor injury when a car collided with an- PHOTOGRAPHERS -0Costa Rica elects Ist woman surgency in the vital oil sector. el. Recalls and a slow response to other vehicle at the intersection of Will Danse president in landslide: The ruling ©lran sentences another activ- safety questions have put a dent in Lafayette and Franklin Streets. She Samantha Juda Alan Everitt party candidate won in a landslide ist to death: Iran has convicted the market value of cars long seen was injured when she dove out of as the for owners. of a vehicle COPY DESK after campaigning to continue free another opposition activist on money in bank the way sliding into her market policies in Central Ameri- charges related to the country's ©Australia tightens skilled mi- crosswalk. lan Murtha ca's most stable nation. post-election turmoil and sen- gration roles: Australia tightened Campus Safety and SCPD re- Michael Bates Justin Hannigan Laura Chinchilla's percent tenced him to death, the judiciary its migration rules Monday, say- sponded. The student was escorted Joe Garza 47 share of the vote was well beyond said Tuesday, bringing to at least ing the country has been attract- to Cowell Health Center. the 40 percent needed to avoid a 10 the number of those facing the ing too many hairdressers and 2/8: A student reported feeling ill DESIGN DESK run-off. death penalty for the unrest fol- cooks and too few doctors and and required medical assistance. Stacey Angeles Kelly Moore Nigeria Vice president now lowing June's disputed presiden- engineers. Immigration Minister Campus Safety and SCU EMS Keesa Robinson Anna Woelfel Q acting president: Nigeria's parlia- tial election. Chris Evans blamed the overrep- responded. He was transported to ment empowered Vice President oToyota resale value, reputa- resentation of lower skilled im- Kaiser Hospital by a friend. ADVERTISING STAFF Goodluck Jonathan to run Af- tion fall from heights: Kelley migrants on a system put in place 2/8: A student reported suffering Hilary Leffler rica's most populous nation Tues- Blue Book dropped the resale by Prime Minister John Howard, from back pain. Campus Safety and SCU EMS BUSINESS/SUPPORT STAFF day in place of an ill and absent values of recalled Toyotas for the whose government lost power in responded. He was president, striving for a political second time in four days Monday, 2007 elections. transported to O'Connor Hospital Business manager: Basscm Banafa end to a crisis that ground the leaving them as much as four per- by his relative. Systems admin: Chris Dunder government to a virtual halt and cent or $3OO to $750 lower than a. From AP wire. E-mail news@ Public Relations: Chris Woodhouse triggered the resumption of an in- week ago, depending on thesantaclara. com. 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