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Fangs for the Memories The East Coast baroque- pop super group makes their glorious return Noah Sonnenburg Managing Editor

It has been six years since we heard from the music world’s favorite Columbia grads. On March 3 that all changed. —a band once famous for a mixed aesthetic of Ivy- League prep, Ralph Lauren logos and pastel ox- fords—released their much-anticipated fourth album on Friday dubbed “Father of the Bride.” While remaining true to form in many ways, we find the band trading in their worn-down boat shoes for top-shelf birkies with the release of their most recent and most prolific album. They had the formula down, though. Sprinkle some jangly, highlife-inspired guitar work over the bounce and sway of djembes, throw in some baroque backing and top it off with some deeply digital production work from band member and you’ve got yourself a hit. So why the change? To answer that question, let’s go back to 2006. This was the year the four members of the group first met and graduated from . The original lineup placed frontman on guitar, on bass, on drums and Rostam Batmanglij fill- NICK KNIVETON—THE SANTA CLARA ing anywhere in-between—guitar, keyboards, SUNSET SALUTATION: Students practiced yoga poses on the lawn between Swig Residence Hall and McLaughlin Walsh Residence Hall on Monday, AP drums, you name it. May 6. The session was for yogis of all experience levels and used exercises in mindfulness to improve focus, reduce anxiety levels and flexibility. In its earliest stages, the band was only a small rap project between Koenig and Tomson onto which Baio and Batmanglij later attached themselves. While their first work carried with it a true musical integrity, it was more or less just a nutty experiment for them. As Koenig remarked Lecturers and Adjuncts Speak Up to The Feed, “It’s so just fundamentally absurd with song names like Oxford Comma. With the fact that the first album had any success at all, The proposed new union includes three “It is very time-consuming to reapply it was like wait, what?” Faculty discuss groups of professors: quarterly adjunct lec- each year,” Paris said. “It’s also time-con- Nevertheless, despite all reasonable expecta- turers (QAL), academic year adjunct lectur- suming for the entire department to have tion, their “college preppy dress-up,” as Koenig teaching conditions ers (AYAL) and lecturers, none of which are a job search every year. People could be later described the group, attracted a massive considered tenured faculty. spending this time elsewhere to pass on to following. Their youthful and often chaotic on Santa Clara’s A union would mean having power and the students or to do research.” musical style propelled them through three voice when discussing hiring practices, de- A proposed solution for this hiring pro- album releases. campus partment policies and salary. cess was to instead to reappoint faculty to What started as an inane romp in braided AYALs and lecturers are hired through their current positions. Previously, the uni- belts and Brooks Brothers morphed into deeply an official process each year, which English versity has said this was not possible. poetic and morose music. But six years have Emma Pollans AYAL Margarita Levantovskaya described However, according to Sarita Tamayo- passed since their last album and there has been News Editor as time-consuming and uncomfortable. Moraga, a senior lecturer in the religious an immense shift in who and what Vampire “I just interviewed for a job for the third studies department, a reappointment model Weekend is. Adjunct faculty raised awareness of their time at Santa Clara,” Levantovskaya said. has been recently implemented due to the The record begins with Koenig’s familiar unionization movement through a panel “I have to officially apply for the job I cur- pressures around possible unionization. voice crooning over the unobtrusive sounds which brought up the possibility of imple- rently have. It is also traumatic to not know One of the largest issues surrounding of fingerpicked chords on the track “Hold You menting a reappointment model instead of if I’m going to have a job. It’s May and I don’t unionization is the ability to bargain for Now.” The song follows the dramatic ups and undergoing a full position search. know if I’m going to have employment in salary increases. downs of a fateful wedding ceremony—a theme In honor of International Workers’ Day September.” While students are concerned that a sal- oft-repeated through the entirety of the album’s on May 1, the panel reviewed their reasons This sentiment was echoed by Norman ary increase will mean a tuition increase, 18 tracks. The stripped-down verses are con- for unionizing. These reasons included is- Paris, a lecturer in the math and computer Tamayo-Moraga assured the audience that trasted starkly by the anthemic, vocal fanfare of sues faced from teaching at Santa Clara, science department. the union would not bargain for money that the choruses. In these eight bars, the song “God like housing insecurity, and changes the In addition to having adjuncts reapply is not available. Yu Tekem Laef Blong Mi,” famously used in university has recently made as a result of each year, the rehiring process also takes See UNIONIZATION, Page 2 the unionization movement like increasing time away from professors within a depart- See FATHER, Page 4 salaries for those in lecturer positions. ment.

Since 1922 www.thesantaclara.org @thesantaclara @thesantaclara One free copy 2 / News The Santa Clara Thursday, May 9, 2019 CAMPUS SAFETY Unionization Movement Discussed Found Property unionization is important specifically to eventually be allowed to conduct the Continued from Page 1 because of the Santa Clara administra- vote in-house rather than through the May 2: A case with Airpods was reported missing from tion’s reactions. National Labor Relations Board (NLRB). the Alumni Science lounge area. Other Catholic schools have also seen “The administration’s decisions [about Organizers are worried that in doing so, May 6: Five skateboards from Benson Memorial the unionization of faculty without raises faculty unionization] are inconsistent the NLRB may be motivated to overturn Center were turned in to Campus Safety. in tuition, including University of Notre with its social justice mission and Catholic current national protections that are in May 6: Two bicycles with missing parts were Dame and St. Mary’s College social teaching,” Kumar said. “The univer- place for Jesuit institutions, an action the impounded from the Nobili Residence Hall bike racks. Additionally, Tamayo-Moraga calcu- sity claims to teach its students to fight in- NLRB has expressed a desire to do. May 6: A wallet containing a fraudulent driver’s lated that a person making $70,000 a year justice and advocate for the marginalized, Santa Clara has yet to implement a license belonging to a student was found at Benson living in the city of Santa Clara would be but how do we expect a university that system for adjuncts to continue on to the Memorial Center. The student was notified and the fake left with $8.33 of disposable income after actively perpetuates injustices against tenure track. Professors can only move up driver’s license was confiscated and discarded. taxes and other living expenses. its workers to teach us to advocate for if a position opens. According to Santa Clara’s human re- others?” “It is not a promotional system, which Information Report sources website, the salary for an AYAL is a problem,” said Diane Taylor, an AYAL teaching in the humanities ranges from in the math and computer science depart- May 2: A toilet was found in the center of the Benson $48,000 to $61,000, signaling a need to ment. “The department has to get money Memorial Center fountain. Facilities responded to increase the salary of faculty members so “It’s May and I for a new tenure track position, which remove the toilet. they are able to remain in the Bay Area. then is opened up to the entire nation. You May 6: Campus Safety and SCFD responded to a fire The rising living costs in the surround- don’t know if I’m just have to hope that your department alarm activation in Graham Residence Hall lounge area. ing area is a problem that many faculty chair chooses you.” The lounge area was filled with smoke and the building members face.Matthew Harrigan, a po- going to have Despite these grievances, the profes- was evacuated. A resident was baking when the fumes litical science adjunct lecturer said that sors on the panel expressed a strong desire emitted from the back of the burner. his current rent exceeds his paycheck. employment in to remain at Santa Clara and continue May 7: A garbage bag full of marijuana leaves was “I live in Campbell and I pay more teaching. found in the landscape area by the North parking garage. than a paycheck in rent every month,” September.” “This is my dream job,” Tamayo-Mor- The marijuana leaves were destroyed. Harrigan said. “I have to work multiple aga said. “I get to teach what I researched. May 7: A staff member reported receiving unwanted summer classes every year to be able to I think that the university has Catholic phone messages from an ex-employee. then pay rent during the year, which is In order to form the union, an in-house social teachings that are very attractive to keeping me from having time to do re- vote would have to take place among all me. I feel like I can make a difference here. Medical Emergency search in the summer.” the faculty that would be eligible for the I can’t imagine being somewhere else.” The panel was hosted by sophomore union. Current president Michael Engh, May 2: A student was reported having a medical Vasudha Kumar, a sociology and econom- S.J. has denied faculty this vote. Contact Emma Pollans at epollans@scu. episode during a class session in Kenna Hall. SCFD ics major. Kumar believes that faculty Union organizers at Santa Clara hope edu or call (408) 554-4852. was contacted and responded. He was transported to O’Connor Hospital by paramedics. May 2: A student injured herself while performing a ballet move in the dance studio. She was transported to O’Connor Hospital by a private vehicle. May 3: A campus resident was feeling light-headed and had a fever. Campus Safety, SCU EMS and SCFD News in Brief responded. He was transported to O’Connor Hospital by paramedics. May 5: A campus resident reported having severe Global abdominal pains and was vomiting. He was evaluated by SCU EMS, who requested SCFD’s response. He was • Uber and Lyft drivers in cities around the world went on strike Wednesday, May 8, transported to O’Connor Hospital by paramedics. just ahead of Uber’s initial public offering. Drivers have been going offline on the Uber and Lyft apps to demand higher wages. Student Behavior • Archeologists discovered a 1,000-year-old bag that contained evidence of ayahuasca May 5: Campus residents were found in possession use in Bolivia. Ayahuasca is a hallucinogenic substance prepared from plants found of alcoholic beverages, a beer bong, a vape pen and two in parts of South America. fake driver’s licenses in their room. The found items were confiscated and discarded. Suspicious Person National • The Trump administration announced on Wednesday, May 8 that starting in July, May 6: A suspicious male, later identified as a non- pharmaceutical companies will be required to list the prices of medication being affiliate male with previous trespass warnings was advertised in television commercials. observed looking around the University Villas complex early in the morning. SCPD was contacted and responded. • One student was fatally shot and eight others were wounded in a shooting at STEM He was given a formal trespass warning to stay off campus School Highlands Ranch outside of Denver on Tuesday, May 7. According to police property. officials, two suspects, a juvenile female and an 18-year-old male were taken into May 7: A suspicious non-affiliate male was observed custody. entering a Learning Commons mens’ restroom carrying a metal water bottle and then proceeding to the basement. • Georgia Governor Brian Kemp signed the Living Infants Fairness and Equality Act, He was approached by a Campus Safety officer and was a bill to prohibit abortions after a fetal heartbeat is detected, around six weeks into a uncooperative when questioned. He handed the bottle pregnancy. to the officer and left the building.

From Campus Safety reports. Santa Clara Email [email protected]. • The Department of Theatre and Dance will host a new play titled “love_stories” from Friday, May 10 to Sunday, May 18 in the Fess Parker Studio Theatre. The Check out the Campus Safety Report online: play explores the way love manifests in the age of social media, inspired by stories collected from members of the Santa Clara community. facebook.com/scucss @SCUCampusSafety • On Saturday, May 11 from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. a “Picnic in the Park” will be held at Mission Branch Library. Residents and students are invited to come enjoy music, games and other entertainment to bring the community together.

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Discussion on the vs. Thought.” Registered Student wearing a nice suit, I can assume been vehemently criticized by the “They have done gay jokes for 20 Organization Turning Point USA that he is privileged and that society political left. years,” Rubin said. “Now that Seth pitfalls of modern invited Rubin, the political pundit should place a grudge on him just for “You can’t call everyone a racist MacFarlane, the creator of Family and host of “Rubin Report,” where his white privilege.” or a Nazi,” Rubin said. “It is perverse Guy, is a social justice warrior, he identity politics he discusses politics, culture and re- Senior Andrew Salinas echoes to culturally appropriate people as decides not to make fun of homo- ligion with people like Ben Shapiro, Rubin’s opinions on identity politics. Nazis. This is especially ironic when sexuals. The leftists have taken over Sam Harris and Jordan Peterson. “Martin Luther King Jr. once the members of the political left are his brain.” Nicholas Chan Rubin was previously a host of The said, ‘We should judge others not obsessed with the idea of cultural As a homosexual man, Rubin Associate Reporter Young Turks, a progressive left-lean- by their skin color but by the content appropriation. Not all of intellec- pointed out that gay culture has ing news and commentary program of their character.’” Salinas said. “My tual points of the conservatives are become mundane. Rubin claimed Dave Rubin told sophomore Kel- on Youtube. parents taught me to look at people’s homophobic, racist and bigoted.” the gay community used to create by Uebelhor to stand up to his “lefty” Disenchanted with the identity heart, and not their skin color.” During the Q&A session, Rubin incredible art, comedy, dance and religious studies professor. After all, politics of the political left, he be- Rubin suggested that the identity expressed his frustration with how music, as they were the outsiders. the professor told Uebelhor that he came a classical libertarian to pro- politics of the political left forces the left’s obsession with cultural ap- But he believes political correct- couldn’t use logic and rationale to mote free speech. women, homosexuals and black propriation is destroying comedy. ness has stunted the homosexual judge other cultures. He believes identity politics is people to ascribe to group ideolo- Comedian Hari Kondabolu re- community. This was hubris, Rubin claimed. destroying the foundations of the gies, restricting individual thoughts leased the documentary “The Prob- There is nothing interesting Instead of teaching students how to United States. and ostracizing anyone who does lem with Apu,” in which he criticizes about gay culture anymore, accord- think, “lefty” professors are telling “People are putting a never-end- not support the ideology of the po- the creators of “The Simpsons” for ing to Rubin. students what to think. ing emphasis on identities of race litical left. the character Apu Nahasapeema- As the issue of free speech con- “If you get a bad grade because and sexuality,” Rubin said. “This is Rubin stated that members of petilon as portraying stereotypes of tinues to simmer at Santa Clara, you intellectually challenged him, dangerous. You are eliminating the the political left claim to support an Indian person. Rubin reminded students that they then he’s a bad professor,” Rubin individual from the equation. We women, but they have purged con- “People say that Apu cannot are at the forefront of the battle said. “Tweet me or take a video. Then should not judge people by groups.” servative women like Nikki Haley, be in the show just because he is to protect free speech—a pillar of hopefully, Santa Clara and the head Instead, Rubin thought people the Republican and United Nations brown and has an accent,” Rubin American democracy that is disin- of the department will crack down should be judged by their character spokeswoman and Sarah Sanders, said. “But Apu is a friend. Homer tegrating in the age of censorship. on him. And if they don’t, then what regardless of their race and sexual- the spokeswoman for President used to be against immigration. But “Something seems to be wrong are you doing at Santa Clara? Are ity. Donald Trump. it’s because of Apu that Homer’s eyes about free speech,” Rubin said. you here to be brainwashed?” “The idea that you can look at He also said the political left were opened. Homer hosted a Hindu “When you say anything politically On Thursday, May 2 Dave Rubin people and label them based on their claim to support black people but wedding and traveled to India.” incorrect, a mob will get you.” addressed an audience of 160 people skin color is racist,” Rubin said. “But cited how the vanguards of black Rubin also reminded the audi- in the de Saisset Museum in a dis- this is the very idea that the political conservatism—Thomas Sowell, Lar- ence that “Family Guy” was phasing Contact Nicholas Chan at nchan1@ cussion titled “Diversity: Identity left promotes. If I saw a white guy ry Elders and Candice Owens—have out homophobic jokes. scu.edu or call (408) 554-4852. Environmental Justice and the Common Good Seminar

poverished communities are often come out of the conference came sion touched on the most effective spread the word and work on envi- New conference the ones dealing with the direct ef- on the second day when participants policies for the proposed deal and ronmental justice efforts through fects of environmental issues. discussed the possibility of a Califor- where support for the deal would other Jesuit universities. highlights eco- Each discussion had differ- nia-specific version of the proposed come from. ent specific views on the topic like Green New Deal. Raphael said university com- Contact Kimi Andrew at kandrew@ inequalities asking questions of what has been According to Raphael, the discus- munity members will continue to scu.edu or call (408) 554-4852. learned about collaborating on en- vironmental, food and climate jus- Kimi Andrew tice and how can we share control, The Santa Clara funding, credit and implementa- tion when collaborating with the Panelists, posters and vegetarian community on EJ issues. food filled the Locatelli Student Ac- Thursday’s event wrapped up tivities Center last Thursday, as part with a poster session featuring 18 Summer Storage at SCU of the first annual Environmental displays by Santa Clara students— Justice (EJ) and the Common Good and even some from other univer- Seminar. sities. The seminar spanned two days, Santa Clara seniors Abby Sus- from May 2 to May 3. ter, Jessi Franco, Sarah Mason and The conference kicked off Griffin Garner displayed a poster Thursday morning with a discus- that covered their senior thesis sion featuring a U.C. Berkeley pro- project involving urban backyard Reserve your spot by June 8th fessor, environmental activists and gardening. environmental justice lawyers as During their senior thesis speakers. class in winter quarter, the group • Unlimited free boxes to store all your items One of the conference’s organiz- worked with La Mesa Verde—a ers was Chad Raphael, a commu- non-profit organization that fo- nication department professor at cuses on food justice—to see how • Convenient on-campus drop off location Santa Clara. the organization created a sense of “I felt like everything we most community within Bay Area neigh- • We can pick up your storage items wanted to happen, happened,” Ra- borhoods while simultaneously phael said. “We really met our goals seeking to help provide residents of strengthening some of these re- with a source for fresh foods. • Prices start at only $8 per month gional partnerships for research “La Mesa Verde works with a with community-based groups.” network of about 120 backyard One of Thursday’s speakers was gardeners and they provide them Patrice Simms, a representative with garden beds, seeds, knowl- from Earthjustice—the country’s edge and tools to be able to grow largest non-profit environmental their own gardens and increase law firm. their access to fresh produce,” Simms is an environmental at- Suster said. torney who has worked with the They got the inspiration from Environmental Protection Agency their project after learning that and the Obama Administration as a one in four people in San Mateo Get $10 off your storage deputy assistant attorney general in and Santa Clara counties are at risk the U.S. Department of Justice’s En- of hunger. with promo code vironment and Natural Resources Through their project, the se- Division. niors learned that La Mesa Verde He currently represents hun- is creating a tight-knit community THESANTACLARA dreds of clients from tribes to labor through their food justice efforts. unions to civil rights organizations. The students led focus groups of Simms’ work is pro-bono through around 60 community members Earthjustice—just one of the ways and asked them how they felt the organization seeks to challenge about the organization. social inequalities throughout the “A lot of people felt that La country. Mesa Verde was more of a family The panelists discussed the op- and a place that they can go and www.broncoss.com portunities and challenges of EJ that learn more from other people but face American communities today. also have their kids looked after,” Some of the specific challenges fac- Suster said. ing communities involve how im- One of the biggest results to 4 SCENE Thursday, May 9, 2019 Shattering Ceilings and Knocking Down the House Meet the daring women behind 2018’s Blue Wave

Celia Martinez The Santa Clara

“Knock Down the House” is a refreshing step away from the tra- ditional political banter commonly seen on popular media outlets like CNN, MSNBC and Fox News. Its authenticity and lack of scripted dialogue humanizes women who seek political office while allowing for a degree of transparency rarely seen in politics. This film, which was recently FACEBOOK purchased by Netflix for a whop- Breaking records of its own, Netflix paid $10 million for the worldwide rights to “Knock Down the House," a new documentary tracing the brutal but inspiring campaigns of four Democratic women, including the now-elected Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez. Their stories chart the struggles of women in the American political process. ping $10 million, followed the jour- neys of four women—Paula Jean Swearengin, Cori Bush, Amy Vilela a realistic portrayal of American uninsured, died of a pulmonary heart, soul and hard work you for a taste of this exhilarating ex- and Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez—as politics. The film addresses the embolism. And Ocasio-Cortez, like dedicate to a political campaign, perience aimed at helping others. they sought to oust and replace gap between leaders in Congress many others, fought to make ends there is no guarantee you will win. While this film is enjoyable and longtime incumbent male Demo- and their constituents and seeks meet for her family. In this way The words of Ocasio-Cortez ring informative, it focuses solely on crats in the 2018 Congressional to give a voice to working class in- “Knock Down the House” tackles hauntingly true. Democratic candidates, failing to elections. Of these four women, dividuals. It also acknowledges the tough issues that pertain to health “It’s just the reality that in account for the journeys of women only Ocasio-Cortez was elected to scrutiny women encounter when insurance, police brutality, pov- order for one of us to make it from the other side of the politi- Congress. they run for public office. erty in the Appalachian Mountain through, 100 of us have to try,” cal scale. In 2018, more women—es- The storyline is reminiscent of region and the struggle to earn a she said. Given the polarization of pecially women of color—were past feminist movements. In her living wage. While this may seem cynical, it American politics, it would have elected to U.S. Congress than ever novel “The World Split Open,” In a review published in The is simply matter-of-fact, and the been educational to include the before. According to the Pew Re- Ruth Rosen emphasizes a phrase Atlantic, author Megan Garber also lesson of resilience is applicable stories of women from other po- search Center, women now make created by feminist activist Carol brings attention to the amount of to all individuals, regardless of litical parties. up 24 percent of individuals in Hanisch: “The personal is politi- emotion shown in the film. Garber gender. Even so, “Knock Down the Congress. Though this percentage cal.” mentions two scenes in particular Despite the hardships these House” allows us to appreciate is relatively small, it is larger than As part of their journey, each where Ocasio-Cortez and Vilela women face, there are moments those who have fought before us ever before and hopefully will only of these women touch upon are seen crying after their respec- in the film that make you want while also preparing women for continue to grow. deeply personal issues. Bush is a tive races. Their natural displays of to run for office yourself. From what lies ahead. The film tells it From the roundtable discus- resident of Ferguson, MO. Cancer emotion speak to their humanity watching Ocasio-Cortez handle a how it is. No more, no less. sions of small, grassroots-style swept through Swearengin’s state and sincerity. cocktail shaker to the disbelief on meetings to addressing the role of West Virginia, which she calls To young viewers across the her face when she wins, you gradu- Contact Celia Martinez at major corporations play in politics, one of the “sickest states in the United States, it is a painful re- ally understand more and more [email protected] or call (408) “Knock Down the House” offers nation.” Vilela’s daughter, who was minder that no matter how much why some are willing to risk it all 554-4852. “Father of the Bride”: Six Years in the Making followers. Energetic and foot-tap inducing, the song would benefit Continued from Page 1 from an extra minute or two of play. Nevertheless, the song stays true to the theme of ecological consideration as one line inquires, “How long till we sink to the Terrence Malick’s “The Thin Red Line,” is sampled and paired bottom of the sea?” only with a tempo-establishing bass drum. Further, the discouraging brevity of the album’s catchiest song Koenig recently noted to that the song touches nods directly to the short frame of time the human race has to on “the ties that bind, the relationships between communities, bring our world back from utter collapse. between humans and God, between people and the land they live After the heart-swelling “Contra” album era pastiche of “Bam- on,” not simply the tragic story of a tumultuous wedding night. bina,” the album continues with previously released singles “This If distilled to its crucial components, the song speaks to the Life” and “Big Blue.” The latter carries on the theme of dualism of human mistreatment of the Earth and the very real chance of both Earth and the celestial as first posited in the opening track. losing it if ignored. The message seems important both in its Where the first track simply broaches these themes and concepts, substance and placement on the tracklist given the image of “Big Blue” gestures more to a spiritual connection between the the globe on the album’s cover. narrator and subject. The next track, “Harmony Hall,” was released as a single for Throughout the entirety of the album, there’s plainly a lot to the album on Jan. 24. Mirroring the reserved instrumentation unpack. However, Koenig asks his audience to take a pause from as in the previous song, moods hardly change from track one overthinking the work in some capacity at the start of the eleventh to two. Similarly, the marital theme carries through with the track, “Sympathy.” opening lines “We took a vow in summertime / Now we find Before any note rings out Koenig remarks, “I think I take ourselves in late December.” myself too serious / It's not that serious.” Simple and succinct, The message here is less global, however. Instead, it highlights this unsung phrase snaps any over-analyzing fans out of their the current tumult of the political climate in the United States. exegetical listening. But beyond just a message to the listener, Vampire Weekend, proud supporters of Bernie Sanders, sum- this line is more in reference to the existential which hung marize the national mood by saying, “Anger wants a voice, voices over him during the production of the previous album—it’s equal wanna sing / Singers harmonize 'til they can't hear anything / parts for himself and his audience. I thought that I was free from all that questionin' / But every “Father of the Bride” is much more than the Vampire Weekend time a problem ends, another one begins.” work of old. It’s clean, organized, hopeful and consequential. Gone It’s short, it’s sweet, but these four lines are a direct critique are the days of sand and silliness. Down a member and now satu- of what they see as the source of the relentless clashing of the rated with the real-world knowledge they’ve gleaned during their left and right in our current political climate. Odd as it may be musical sabbatical, the counts of Columbia and the Nosferatus given their occupation, these musicians disavow the harmony of New England have reinvented themselves with a levelheaded of voices whose unity only serve to separate them from others. maturity deserving of a close, considered listen. Partly because The mellow, joyous soulfulness of “Harmony Hall” swells into FACEBOOK of the message and partly due to its unquestionable brilliance. a fast-paced whirlwind of joy on “Bambina”—a song in which its The band's highly anticipated and lengthy followup to 2013’s “Modern only flaw is its length. It harkens back to the spritely bangers like Vampires of the City” is their most mature and best album yet. Contact Noah Sonnenburg at [email protected] or call “A-Punk” and “Holiday” which enraptured the band’s earliest (408) 554-4852. Thursday, May 9, 2019 The Santa Clara Scene / 5 How Can Anybody Hate “The Happening”? A reappraisal of a much-maligned masterpiece

Brandon Schultz Scene Editor

You know the meme. Mark Wahlberg, brow comically fur- rowed, looks out across a grassy field with an expression that must appear in the “What Not to Do” section of an acting textbook. What you might not know is that the image comes straight from—according to the hivemind of internet film critics—the worst movie ever: M. Night Shyamalan’s “The Happening.” Shyamalan truly disturbed his audience—not through conven- tional horror techniques—but by messing with cinematic grammar itself. And while I can sympathize with the disturbed critics’ knee- jerk reactions, I can’t penalize a film for translating its disquieting subject matter into stilted imagery and twisted editing logic. The film follows science teach- er Elliot Moore (Wahlberg) and his wife, Alma (Zooey Deschanel), as they try to protect themselves and a young girl (Ashlyn Sanchez) from a “Bird Box”-style epidemic of mass suicides. Despite the poor critical re- sponse to the film during its initial release over a decade ago, in 2019, AP “The Happening” stands out for Director M. Night Shyamalan and lead actor Mark Wahlberg earned near-universal scorn for their work in the 2008 disaster flick, ruining Shyamalan's reputation its genuinely unsettling imagery and turning Wahlberg's puzzled face into a meme. But—in 2019—the film still packs a twisted, disturbing punch and deserves better than its flop status suggests. and Shyamalan’s tight, tense film- making. After the wash of his previous We’re not used to consuming picture, “Lady in the Water,” Shya- action scenes in such a disjointed malan—the promised yet ill-fated fashion, so this opening scene Hitchcock of our time—needed an- comes off as abrasive and easy other hit in the vein of “The Sixth to write off. But the messiness is Sense” to reassert his status as our the point. It’s unnatural filmmak- generation’s preeminent, psycho- ing and it captures the unsettling logical suspense filmmaker. circumstances of uncontrollable With significant studio-backing mass suicide. and his first R-rating, Shyamalan Critics rightly point to odd seemed poised to take his violent scenes— such as an early moment and frantic visions to new, unre- in a classroom where Wahlberg strained charts in “The Happen- unironically tells a hotshot stu- ing.” dent that his “face is perfect”—as But when the film crashed into examples of Shyamalan’s utter theaters in summer 2008, it was failure to capture natural human met with swift, crippling derision. interactions. But what’s natural Its blundering humor and uncanny about the mass-suicide movie? style fell flat in the public eye. Film For audiences just starting to critic Ty Burr wrote “you feel like grow accustomed to the pessimis- you’re not watching the end of the tic, vanilla snark of the Marvel world but the end of a career.” monopoly, these moments of awk- Echoing Burr, Tom Long at ward, offbeat humor often elicit Detroit News simply added “it’s those uncomfortable half-laughs downright stupid.” that get caught in the throat like a Today, the film boasts a whop- swallowed hunk of gum, but they ping 18 percent on “Rotten Toma- add to the uncanny atmosphere. toes”—supposedly securing its sta- Just like the plot, which fea- tus as a certifiably rotten movie. tures plants—the epitome of na- But this low score—a grave marker ture—turning against humans, for any other movie—stands as a Shyamalan’s stilted humor grinds testament to the success of “The against the grain, a perfect cou- Happening.” pling of form and function. Look no farther than the Cen- Fundamentally throwing off tral Park-set opening scene for evi- the audience, Shyamalan also dence of Shyamalan’s intentionally completely overturns the generic uncanny approach. conventions of disaster movies in First we hear a scream, but we “The Happening” by starting with don’t see a body. The camera pans what in any other movie would be around the park, business as usual, the big climactic action scene and until we realize nobody’s moving. downsizing to a more intimate and Someone starts walking backward. uncomfortable close. It’s like an We hear people tearing at their experimental French director re- throats... made “Independence Day.” After marinating in this uncom- Shyamalan assaulted our shel- fortable collage of human suffer- tered moviegoing sensibilities ing, Shyamalan finally shows us with “The Happening,” and we our first bits of blood as a woman responded with revulsion. That plunges her hair pin into her neck. means the next 20 “Geostorm” The scene’s a mess of disturbing sequels are on us. ideas, and Shyamalan’s withhold- ing of them makes the scene all the Contact Brandon Schultz at more uncomfortable as we antici- [email protected] or call (408) pate the carnage. 554-4852. 6 OPINION Thursday, May 9, 2019 Annika Tiña Santa Clara Should Adopt Tagalog Course any universities across the United States have Ma language requirement for undergraduate students. Santa Clara is no different. Here is what the Santa Clara website says: “Language and intercultural communication are fundamental for meaningful, purpose-driven and compassionate engagement with the world, which is at the heart of our Jesuit values. ” I can guess that most of us prob- ably read the details—the ‘what’ and the ‘when’— all except for the ‘why.’ MIMI NAJMABADI Clearly, Santa Clara does not aim This translates to “Teach Us Tagalog.” There are a number of Filipino Americans in our local community, yet Santa Clara does not currently offer a Tagalog language course. for students to learn a new language Several students expressed interest in such a course because it would allow for more greater communication among families and between members of our local community. just for the sake of learning. Their goal is to integrate their students into the real world through inter- guages spoken at home across Cali- on this very basic level, and because “My mom and dad speak [Taga- By adding a Tagalog language action. Students are not required fornia, after Spanish and Chinese of this, I worry I will never hear or log] and all my aunts and uncles,” course, Santa Clara would start us to learn a language simply to gain (Mandarin and Cantonese). In the understand their stories about their senior Will Villamayor said. “I’m on a path connecting us to our fam- understanding of other cultures, but entire United States, Tagalog was immigration, family, childhood or left out of conversations sometimes ily— parents, grandparents, aunts, also to connect with the various cul- fourth. culture,” Sy said. because I can’t speak their main lan- uncles and other generations be- tures around us. By taking a second language, the guage.” fore us—in a way we’ve never been Last week, I learned that San Jose university wants us to increasingly He explained how much is lost in able to connect before. Even with State University implemented a Ta- engage with those in our commu- translation when he communicates the generations in the future, if we galog language class. I was shocked nity and beyond. The Filipino com- “It is integral for with his family. could connect them to their ethnic because this was something I never munity is very prominent in Santa “I want to be able to speak to my background via language, we would considered. I never thought of my Clara and the rest of the Bay Area, our community to grandma or grandpa without putting be able to better preserve a culture culture being represented in such yet Tagalog—the national language too much strain on their cognitive whose authenticity, I fear, is fading. a way that makes me proud but also of the Philippines—is curiously ab- learn it and pass translations,” he added. “For Filipino Americans espe- makes sense. sent from the list of Santa Clara’s it on to future Of the Filipino respondents to cially, our community has faced an As a San Francisco Bay Area offered languages. my survey, just 10 percent said they erasure of identity with our lan- native, I have recognized that my I wanted to make a Tagalog lan- generations.” speak Tagalog. Sixty-eight percent guage, because English and West- culture is well-represented in my guage course happen at Santa Clara, said at least one parent or guardian ern ideals are so prominent in the hometown. I encounter Filipinos so with the help of Barkada Chair, speaks Tagalog, while the rest do not Philippines due to its history of co- in almost all parts of the Bay, so I junior Sam Sy, I sent out a survey to hear the language spoken at home. lonialism, and coming to America, didn’t think the word ‘minority,’ some Santa Clara friends and mem- Most of the responses were based On a Tagalog language comprehen- [Filipinos] were discouraged from usually used to describe my ethnic bers of the university’s Filipino stu- on the idea of connection, whether sion scale of zero (no understand- speaking Tagalog or having as much background, is untrue here. dent union. it be with family in and out of the ing) to 10 (complete understanding), as an accent because they feared dis- In 2010, the United States Census For those who identified as Fili- States or with their culture. 12 of 17 people marked in the lower crimination,” Sy said. “Tagalog is a revealed that 43 percent of Filipinos pino, I asked if they would be inter- “I am interested in taking it as a half of the spectrum. dying language, and it is integral for living in America reside in Califor- ested in taking a Tagalog course at language course because it would “As a child of parents who emi- our community to learn it and pass nia. Filipino Americans had become Santa Clara. help me get in better contact with grated from the Philippines, it has it on to future generations.” the largest Asian American popu- Sy does not speak Tagalog and heritage as well as help me read, always been spoken at home and As Manuel put it, “It would be a lation in , with the larg- barely understands the language but write and speak because right now at gatherings,” junior Noah Kane nice way to put the Filipino in Fili- est concentration of them living in said she’d like to learn. Her parents I can only understand bits and Manuel said. “Personally, I think it’d pino American.” Santa Clara county. do not speak Tagalog at home, but pieces,” junior Michael Simeon be a good experience and a pleasant In addition, the Statistical Atlas, Tagalog is often spoken by her ex- said, whose parents speak Tagalog surprise for myself and family re- Annika Tiña is a junior updated in 2018, found that Tagalog tended family. at home. “I feel like I am so close to spectively to talk in a language they communication major with a minor was third of the non-English lan- “I struggle to connect with them learning the language.” grew up with.” in mechanical engineering.

Sahale Greenwood Alone Time Doesn’t Have to be Lonely ou should never feel alone because you which then allows for more creative problem do not want it. Recently I have realized my alone and put on my favorite music and just are always with yourself. In college solving. This research also found that being anorexia is a serious issue I need to give prop- lay in my bed reflecting. Yit can be difficult to feel complete on alone helped relieve stress and depressive er attention and time to address. Although College has such constant stimulation that your own when you are constantly surround- symptoms. I am scared to do it, I realize this will mean it can sometimes be hard to turn off all the ed by people and feel pressured to always be It is important to note that participants spending time by myself to reconnect and noise and focus inwards. But you will be ex- doing something. did not describe the state of being alone as feel grounded and loved by myself so that my tremely happy you do it, even if you do not con- For some reason, being alone in your room happier, but their solitude did result in greater disease does not color my relationships with sider yourself someone who enjoys solitude. feels much lonelier than when we were by happiness overall. Additionally, being alone those around me. I personally hate being alone—which is ourselves at home. does improve your relationships with others When I say people should learn to value precisely how I knew it was time to take a To fix this feeling the first thing to do is even if it sounds counterintuitive. their solitude more, I am not advising that cleansing break from constant interactions switch how you view alone time from being a people isolate themselves for long periods and learn to stand on my own without anyone lonely activity. Think about it as a time to hang of time from friends and family. That could around me to use as a crutch. If you put too out and get to know your best friend: yourself. easily have an adverse effect, making people much weight on that crutch it will crumble A study published in 2014 in Science, a Learn to love yourself, lonelier rather than learning to enjoy their and you will fall with it. research journal, found that people would own company. Learn to love yourself, learn to love your rather do unexciting activities with others—or learn to love your own What I advise instead is mindfully setting own company and learn to stand on your own even deliberately shock themselves—than be company and learn to stand aside time every day: turn off your notifica- two feet because once you have that founda- alone. This is because being with other people tions, stop checking social media and leave tion, you can go anywhere. Learn to be your allows us to tune out the voices in our head on your own two feet. behind work. Take an hour each day to do an own best friend and you will never be lonely more easily and ignore our personal problems. activity for yourself that involves some sort of a day in your life. By avoiding checking in with ourselves, mental check-in and regrounding. we risk creating larger problems that will be According to the Forbes article, “7 Science- I personally like to go on long runs away Sahale Greenwood is a sophomore political harder to solve in the days, months or years of Backed Reasons You Should Spend More Time from campus, throw dance parties in my room science and communication double major. being pushed away. Alone,” being able to tolerate time alone is Fortunately, although being alone is scary, linked to greater happiness and deeper sat- solitude’s many benefits will help you through isfaction. Individuals who are more capable Articles in the Opinion section represent the views of the individual whatever you have been avoiding. when it comes to handling their stress show According to a study published by the fewer signs of depression. authors only and not the views of The Santa Clara or Santa Clara Society for Research in Child Development, Although being alone can be a scary or un- University. being alone causes you to feel less insecure, pleasant thought, you need it most when you Thursday, May 9, 2019 The Santa Clara 7 / Sports STANDINGS A Season for the Record Books traveled south for their final road series of the season last weekend to take on the Team WCC Overall Toreros. Brigham Young 15-6 31-13 In the first game of Saturday’s double- Gonzaga 16-8 25-20 header, the Broncos brought three run- Loyola Marymount 14-10 27-20 ners home in the first inning to take a San Francisco 14-10 26-22 quick 3-0 lead. Saint Mary’s 12-9 27-19 Senior Kelsie Barnard—hitting .321 on Pepperdine 11-10 21-20 the season—led Santa Clara offensively, San Diego 12-12 29-20 going 3-3 with two RBIs. The Broncos Pacific 8-13 21-22 then tacked on some insurance with solo Portland 5-16 23-22 runs in the fourth, fifth and seventh in- Santa Clara 4-17 11-34 nings. First-year pitcher Regan Dias allowed just two runs over six innings of work to earn the win as the Broncos Softball claimed game one of the series, 6-2. In their second game of the afternoon, Team WCC Overall Santa Clara’s bats stayed hot and once Brigham Young 10-2 27-23 SANTA CLARA ATHLETICS again were ahead 3-0 by the end of the Loyola Marymount 11-4 35-18 Junior Jack Davidson (left) has set four of the seven program records broken so far this 2018-19 season third inning. In the fourth, however, Santa Clara 7-5 15-32 for Track and Field. Davidson is one teammate potentially quaifying for regions in the 1500-meter race. San Diego managed to score three times Saint Mary’s 5-7 12-36 to even things up once again before the San Diego 3-9 19-27 chase in Santa Clara’s history earlier this Broncos sent 11 hitters to the plate the Pacific 3-12 17-32 Broncos Track & Field season—will represent Santa Clara at the very next inning, bringing home six more NCAA Regionals on May 24. runs. In the seventh, Santa Clara scored has spent this season Junior Brennan Lagerstrom has been twice to seal their 11-3 win. another key component to this year's his- Sunday was déjà vu for the Broncos UPCOMING GAMES chasing down history torical performance. as they once again forged a 3-0 lead early Lagerstrom clocked the 800-meter in on. Dias, on the mound once again, held Baseball John Brussa 1:52.55, the fastest event time in school his- the Toreros to no hits going into the fifth Sports Editor tory, at the Brutus Hamilton Invitational inning before San Diego tallied both its Santa Clara @ Saint Mary's Fri. 5/10 3:00 p.m. held last month at Cal Berkeley. The previ- first hit and run in the same play to end For the fifth week in a row, the Broncos ous record stood for only a week—having the shutout. When the Toreros scored Santa Clara @ Saint Mary's Sat. 5/11 1:00 p.m. ran record-setting times at one of the pre- been set by Lagerstrom himself just days two runs in the bottom of the seventh, mier racing events in the nation. Last Thurs- before. Dias’ day concluded after 6 ⅓ solid in- day, junior Jack Davidson and sophomore The Broncos will conclude the regular nings. The Broncos’ defense recorded Softball Zach Litoff competed in the Payton Jordan season this Saturday at the Oxy Invite held in the final two outs to earn a 7-3 victory Invitational held at Stanford. Los Angeles. Depending on his performance and complete the sweep. BYU @ Santa Clara Fri. 5/10 4:00 p.m. Davidson managed to complete the this weekend, Davidson stands a chance Santa Clara will return home to con- 5000-meter in 14:00.91—more than three to qualify for regionals in the 1500-meter clude its season against BYU. The action BYU @ Santa Clara Fri. 5/10 6:00 p.m. seconds faster than the previous school re- alongside Litoff. begins tomorrow at 4 p.m. with the sec- cord that he set back in late March. Of the ond game of the day following immedi- Track & Field seven program records broken this season Softball ately after. thus far, the junior from the Mile High City Santa Clara @ Oxy Invite Sat. 5/11 is responsible for shattering four. Litoff— SAN DIEGO, Calif.—Following seven Contact John Brussa at [email protected] who ran the fastest 3,000-meter steeple- straight games at home, Women’s Softball or call (408) 554-4852.

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Renewable energy is the fastest-growing sector in SCU Energy Club California, and Silicon Valley is home to the world’s largest This organization brings together a multi- cluster of these companies and green investors, offering disciplinary group of individuals who share tremendous career opportunities. a mutual interest in tackling the global Twenty-first century problems demand holistic thinking to problems related to the consumption of effectively address the social, environmental, and energy. A forum for students, alumni, and economic impact of emerging energy technologies. Santa faculty at Santa Clara University to Clara University offers a Graduate Certificate in collaborate and network with one another. Renewable Energy and a multi-disciplinary Master’s We host speaker events, workshops, and degree in Power Systems and Sustainable Energy. field trips to complement the academic curriculum. Fuel your passion for energy engineering as you train Upcoming Event: alongside Silicon Valley professionals to meet the Previous Guest Speaker Events changing demands in energy and fulfill a pressing need in Advanced Energy Communities and their Role in Decarbonizing the Energy System the rapidly growing renewable energy market in our About the Speaker: Ben Clarin is a Senior Wednesday May 15th, 5:00-7:30pm: Valley and in the world. Project Manager at EPRI. He previously Room: Benson Conference Room 21 worked as an Energy Utilization Project Guest Speaker: Ben Clarin Engineer for EPRI. He has a B.S in Electrical From: EPRI Engineering, and is an alum of the SCU Application and Admission deadlines: RSVP: [email protected] https://www.scu.edu/engineering/graduate/admissions-deadlines/ Sustainable Energy master’s program. Contact: Dr. Maryam Khanbaghi, Program Director Email: [email protected] 8 SPORTS Thursday, May 9, 2019 Gold Medalist Faces Her Toughest Obstacle Yet it in order to compete against face of those changes, the sports other women in the 400, 800 and world, particularly track and field 1,500-meter events. These particu- with its distinct gender boundaries, lar events require a distinct com- faces an existential dilemma: in the bination of speed and endurance, name of competitiveness and fair- compared to other sprinting or dis- ness, should it reaffirm historic gen- tance events. der definitions, or should it break Under this new rule, an athlete down those stereotypes in the name who does not wish to lower her tes- of inclusivity? tosterone levels is left to face a dev- These newly implemented rules astating choice: change her event, demand that talented strong wom- compete against the men or give en medically change their bodies up her dreams of competing in the in order to continue to compete at Olympics. the highest level in a sport that they Instead, Semenya chose to fight love—and at which they are highly back. She took the ruling to the CAS, competitive. Once these female ath- calling it “discriminatory, irratio- letes surrender freedom and control nal, unjustifiable” and belittling to of their bodies—as determined by a women who choose not to conform bureaucracy— the issue of human to stereotypical notions of feminin- rights plays an even larger role. ity. Despite her efforts to appeal the “Women with [hormonal] varia- rule, the court rejected her chal- tions have the same right to dignity lenge by a 2-1 majority vote. and control over their bodies as Track and field is a sport with other women, and it’s deeply disap- AP South African Olympian Caster Semenya ran—and dominated—what may have been her final 800-meter event of her career many fixed boundaries. There is a pointing to see CAS uphold regula- last Friday after the highest court in international athletics upheld a ruling stating she must reduce her testosterone levels. starting line, finish line and perfect tions that run afoul of international oval that only flows continuously human rights standards,” said Liesl in one direction with runners only Gerntholtz, deputy executive direc- week, however, the Court of Arbitra- Association of Athletics Federation turning left. There are lane as- tor for the United Nations Human New rule limits tion for Sport (CAS)—the highest (IAAF), about seven in every 1,000 signments based on who can clock Rights Watch program. “In exclud- court for international sports— elite female athletes in track and the fastest times, and these times ing women competitors based on female athletes’ ruled that female athletes with field have naturally higher testos- can make a runner into one of the their natural hormone levels, the naturally higher levels of testos- terone levels—and Semenya is one world’s best—or, just another run- IAAF regulations stigmatize, ste- testosterone levels terone may not compete as women of them. ner. These boundaries are never reotype and discriminate against unless they make efforts to reduce After winning the World Cham- questioned and forever obeyed. all women.” that hormone in their bodies. pionships in 2009, she was asked They make up the beautiful pure The next major competition is Lacey Yahnke “I am Mokgadi Caster Semenya. I by IAAF to take a sex verification design of the sport—the foot-race— the IAAF World Championships, The Santa Clara am a woman and I am fast,” she said test to prove she was female. The that is as old as the Olympics them- starting late September in Doha, Qa- in a press release. “I just want to run results were never publicly released selves. tar. If Semenya chooses to compete, Caster Semenya, the double naturally, the way I was born. It is but soon after, Semenya was cleared Today, though, we live in a so- she will have to medically lower her Olympic gold medalist and three- not fair that I am told I must change. to race other women. She has also ciety in which the traditional lines testosterone levels by then—or­ not time World Champion from South It is not fair that people question never tested positive for any banned defining and dividing femininity race at all. There is still time to make Africa in the women’s 800-meter, who I am.” substances during drug tests. Still, and masculinity based on gender this change, if she chooses. has battled adversity in track and Semenya is believed by many to over the years the debate of wheth- are becoming increasingly blurred. Regardless of the current rules, field ever since she entered the sport have hyperandrogenism, a medical er or not Semenya can compete in We are in the midst of a positive cul- the racer has indicated she will not 10 years ago. Now she faces an un- condition characterized by the body women’s races has continued—even tural shift that accepts the fluidity be held back by the court’s decision expected obstacle: she may never naturally producing higher levels though she is a female according to of gender roles and identifications and will “continue to inspire young get to compete in her event again. of testosterone. This condition al- her chromosomes. as a norm rather than an exception. athletes in South Africa and around Semenya has become a role lows for an increase in muscle mass, In 2018, the IAAF announced As a lesbian woman of color com- the world.” model in the sport for being a cou- muscle strength and hemoglobin, a new rule forcing female athletes peting at the highest level, Semenya rageous, fast, gay black woman who which all enhance endurance. with testosterone above a certain creates a direct space for today’s no- Contact Lacey Yahnke at lyahnke@ takes a stand for human rights. Last According to the International level to take medication to lower tions of inclusivity to occur. In the scu.edu or call (408) 554-4852. Maximum Security Disqualified From Derby rounded out the podium in third. stewards announced their verdict: the second-largest upset in Derby that his horse emerged from the Hold your horses, Maximum Security’s trainer, Maximum Security had been dis- history. race healthy, despite being the one Jason Servis, and his owner, Gary qualified. While jumping a puddle Country House entered the race cut off by Maximum Security. Country House West, jumped up in celebration. on the track, Maximum Security with 65-1 odds to win. The only “As much as I want to win the For both of them, this would be drifted to the outside, impeding horse to win with longer odds was Kentucky Derby, I feel like a lucky takes home trophy their first Kentucky Derby win— the lane of War of Will and forcing Donerail 106 years ago at 91-1. This man today because I just got him and one that West had been chasing its rider, Tyler means that anybody who placed a out and jogged him, and he’s per- for 40 years. For Servis, he was Gaf- longshot bet on Country House to fect,” Casse said. “The horse racing Kyle Lydon going to join his brother John win the Derby walked away from world should be happy War of Will The Santa Clara in the record books as the the weekend a whole lot richer. is such an athlete, because not ev- only brothers to train Derby Exactly how much richer? Plac- ery horse doesn’t go down there.” The Kentucky Derby is often champions. ing a $2 bet paid out $132.40. Not Luckily, War of Will is okay. called “the fastest two minutes However, their moment bad. However, the disqualification will in sports.” It’s quick, exhilarating of victory was short-lived. The decision marked one of loom heavily over West for a long and over faster than you have time The highest of highs for Maximum the biggest controversies in time. His effort to appeal the dis- to ask, “was that phrase the an- Security’s team became the low- horse-racing history. Of qualification was denied on Mon- nouncer kept repeating the horse’s est of lows after an objection was course, any time the horse day. name?” raised on the track. that crossed the finish Saturday’s Kentucky Derby was To the casual observer, this The objection was filed by Jon line first doesn’t win, a look into the emotional roller year’s race looked to be nothing Court, the rider for Long Range there is going to be con- coaster than is the sports world. new. As the horses sped around the Toddy, and Flavien Prat, the jockey troversy. Not to mention One second you’re on top and the final turn of the muddy, rain-soaked for Country House. They argued if it’s the first time it has ever hap- next you’re crashing down. track at Churchill Downs, only one Maximum Security interfered pened at such an important race. But that’s sports. It’s what jockey still had a clean uniform. Of with the progress of other horses falione, “My heart actually aches for makes it beautiful and heartbreak- course, it was Luis Saez, the rider on the final turn of the race.Three to squeeze his knees and yank the them, but that’s the way it is,” Bill ing—sometimes both at the same for Maximum Security. racing stewards—the proper name reins to keep from falling off. Mott, Country House’s trainer, time as we saw this weekend. Maximum Security had been for horse-racing officials—imme- For the first time in the 145-year said. “I’ve been on the other end The Kentucky Derby may be the in the lead since the starting gates diately reviewed replays to deter- history of the Kentucky Derby, the of it plenty of times, but just not in fastest two minutes in sports, but opened and with only the final mine whether Maximum Security winning horse was disqualified and the Kentucky Derby.” on Saturday we learned it can all be stretch to go, he outran the rest of had veered into the path of War of taken down from the leaderboard. On the other hand, Mark Casse, taken away even faster. the pack, flashing past the finish Will and other horses. Country House, the original sec- the trainer for War of Will, took a line in first place. Country House Meanwhile, the crowd sat and ond place finisher, was therefore completely different perspective Contact Kyle Lydon at klydon@scu. finished second and Code of Honor waited. Nearly 25 minutes later, the promoted to first place, marking on the race. He was just relieved edu or call (408) 554-4852.