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j|||pii|^ San Francisco FOGHORN THE UNIVERSITY OF SAN FRANCISCO NOVEMBER 15,2001 WWW. TOGHORNONLINE.COM VOLUME 98, ISSUE 8 Anthrax: Suspicious Letters University postal employees trained in response to possible threat

Victoria Leon Guerrero USF mail clerks have undergone words, protruding wires, a strange ASSISTANT NEWS EDITOR special training sessions since the odor, oily stains, discoloration on In response to an anthrax scare spread of anthrax spores began and the wrapper or excessive string or in Orange County, Ca., employees are taking precautionary measures tape. at the University of San Francisco to ensure their safety and the safety "I tell most ofthe mailroom em­ Post Office have undergone special of everyone at the University, Me­ ployees that if they have doubts at training this month, said Angelo F. rino said. Anthrax: Page 5 Merino, the campus' mail manager. "Everybody went through a On Nov. 6, someone tried to training with a video that was sent mail 10 envelopes from an Orange to us by the Postal Inspectors on County post office with no return how to detect and how to tell if the addresses, Merino said. mail is tainted," Merino said. "We As the clerk picked up the mail, do it not only with what is incom­ Anthrax is an acute infectious she noticed that it some envelopes ing, we do it also with what's out­ disease caused by a spore- addressed to universities' medical going from campus, and because we forming bacterium that has been centers, appeared to be cold or from have several pickups that are not used for biological warfare. a refrigerator, Merino said. attended by any person, we've The anthrax disease comes in The clerk was suspicious about closed off all the areas that are un­ many forms and can cause such what was being sent, so she told the attended." ailments as skin infection, person to put return addresses on For example, mail is not being swollen lymph glands, severe the envelopes, he said. accepted at the unattended mailbox breathing problems, cold like As soon as she requested this, the on the second floor of the Univer­ person backed away from the sity Center, Merino said. symptoms, nausea, loss of counter and said he'll just mail it at "We haven't really gotten any appetite, vomiting, fever, severe another post office, Merino said. complaints from the students," Me­ diarrhea and, in most severe . The clerk called the Postal rino said. "For the past two or three cases, death. Inspector's Office and they called all weeks there have been more calls Authorities have yet to discover the postal offices that might receive inquiring about what are we doing who is distributing anthrax laced the suspicious mail, including USF, to try and secure the distribution mail throughout the United Merino said. of mail." States, however, it has been Merino said the USF mailroom Mail clerks have been instructed determined that the particular has received three suspicious letters to set suspicious mail aside, Merino spores found in U.S. mail could since the warning has been in place, said. only have come from the U.S., but upon inspection no direct dan­ According to a training guide the former Soviet Union or Iraq. ger was found. The only suspicious given to mail clerks, mail is deemed GUERRERO/FOG HORN thing about the letters was that they suspicious if there is no return ad­ Sources: Center for Disease Control and The New York Times. Mail clerk Candice Villanueva holds an envelope missing a return address. had no return addresses. dress, excessive postage, misspelled Coming Soon, Fewer GEC Requirements? RALLYfor STOP Nelson Toriano order to satisfy each individual ASSISTANT NEWS EDITOR GEC requirement. PEACE Students may soon be required Togni said that taking fewer to take fewer but longer General GEC classes will give students Education Curriculum (GEC) more opportunities to seek a courses. certificate, minor or second What started out as a small Associate Dean for Student Aca­ major. - protest of about ten people demic Services, Peter J. Togni, S.J., Senators had various opin­ holding signs against the war in said that on Oct. 29, the Joint Uni­ ions about the proposal. Afghanistan and chanting versity Committee on the GEC Analilia Barajas, students of "Peace now, justice now," grew (JUCGEC) presented its initial color representative, said that into a gathering of more than proposal to the Associated Stu­ the proposed GEC's would not 100 University of San Francisco dents of the University of San reflect the cultural diversity of students in Harney Plaza on Francisco's (ASUSF) Senate. the student body because the Nov.8. The Coalition for Peace JUGGEC proposes that 11 four- number of cultural apprecia­ and Justice and some of the unit courses should replace the tion classes will decrease. University's Muslim students current 17 three-unit GEC require­ Barajas said that the current organized "Rally for Peace," to ments. The new GEC requirement GEC's are "euro centric," be­ educate students on campus may go into effect by January 2003. cause only two requirements are about alternatives to the war "The previous GEC was more dedicated to cultural apprecia­ against Afghanistan. Speakers like 'We know what's best for you,'" tion, world cultures and world from the San Francisco com­ Togni said. "In the new plan, a typi­ and minority literature. munity,, USF professors and cal student will take four courses "What reassurance do stu­ students spoke about issues per semester. No one should be dents have that they will get a surrounding the conflict in Af­ taking six." good overall knowledge?" she ghanistan and racism towards Togni said that while students asked. "I feel that the new GEC's Arabs and Muslims in the will be taking fewer courses, four will take away that diversity." United States. four-unit courses will be just as The committee's proposal

intensive as taking five three-unit said that special courses would CHRIS lEWETT/FOCHORN courses. be labeled as having a "Service Gilbert Villasenor, senior, holds one of four signs provided Dayle Smith, co-chair of the Learning" (SL) component or to USF students by the Town Hall Committee Against War JUCGEC, said that each depart­ "Cultural Diversity" (CD) com- and Hate, during a Rally for Peace in Harney Plaza. ment would offer more options in GEC's: Page 6 San Francisco Foghorn NEWS November 15, 2001 Student Filmmaker Pioneers Video Magazine Students may soon have forum for showcasing artistic self-expression and creativity

Vrinda Normand papers, but we don't have student FOGHORN STAFFWRITER work in video form," Keating said. Senior Aaron Bustos plans to Keating is not sure where or how take a week off school and live with his magazine will be distributed. homeless people in the Sunset Dis­ After he is done editing, he will trict. show the video to the Media Stud­ The student filmmakerwant s to ies Department. If they like it, a fu­ get an inside perspective on what it ture for the project will be is like to live on the streets, for a discussed. documentary he plans to film. He hopes to make 150 to 200 "You pass people on the street copies of the video and send it to everyday and you don't know their the Media Studies Departments of story. I want to tell their story," universities across the United States. Bustos said. Keating encourages students to Film is expanding as a popular submit all types of video formats, medium for artistic expression such as 16mm, 35mm, VHS, and among students at the University of digital, because he wants the com­ San Francisco. pilation to have variety. Now adventurous student film­ The basic difference between 8, makers like Bustos will be able to 16 and 35mm is the width of the make their work more public with film. the new Student Video Art Maga­ VHS and digital are more mod­ zine. ern and easier to use, he said. Senior Sean Keating is creating Keating prefers working with the magazine, which is a compila­ 8mm, an older analog film widely tion videotape of student-produced used in the 1970s and 1980s. work. "It has a grainier aesthetic and The themes in the collection in­ often you can get a richer, sketchier, clude campus life, social issues, film more hands-on effect with it," he ex­ shorts (such as music videos and plained. pieces that tell a short story) and "Whatever format you use really open forum. depends on how you want the au­ The idea came to Keating at the dience to feel when they see the BEXIE TOWLE/FOdHORN beginning of the semester. film," Keating said. Student filmaker Sean Keating, senior, plans to launch a new video art magazine showcasing USF student work. The USF annual video showcase, He said that in the movie "Traf­ a two day event where media stu­ fic," the director used different types through a manual projector. It looked about graffiti around San Francisco. "I am not doing it for an end re­ dents shared their audio and video of film, like 16mm, 32mm and digi­ like Jupiter on screen," he said. The film addresses the limits that sult," he said. "The joy I get from projects, was cancelled because of tal, giving the film a unique effect. Bustos has three pieces that may society sets upon people, particu­ actually doing the project is not the few entries from upperclassmen, Developing the film is another go into the magazine. larly how people ignore signs and grade or anything like that, it's the Keating said. step in the creative process. Keating One is a filmcalle d "Two Full Bins put their art where they please. learning experience ofthe process." He plans to make up for the said the film can be scratched with and a Microphone," which is a day- Keating may request some fi­ And the process is not complete missing showcase with his video a knife, dragged through the mud in-the-life video about the USF re- nancial backing from the Media yet. "The blue print of the maga­ magazine, while also creating an and painted on, only to produce a cyclers, student employees who most Studies Department for reproduc­ zine is in my head, but as far as it is archive for student work. more singular effect. people don't know much about. tion of the video magazine. going to look, I am going to figure "In the library we have books, "I know one girl who melted Nick Hill, junior, worked with Until then, Keating has no idea if that as I go along. That's the fun of rare books, journal articles, news­ crayons onto her film and put it the 8mm format and shot a piece his work will actually go anywhere. it," he said. South African Freedom Fighter Inspires Students

Sarah Faulkner "Colored" and "African" When they had completed the proud to have as citizens, but here, would ever live to see the end of FOGHORN STAFFWRITER peoples were subjected to restric­ burning, the participants walked were villains," he said. apartheid. "I did not think I would One of South Africa's most tions and limitations on every­ over to the police station to pro­ While in prison, Daniels joined live to see the end, but I did," he prominent freedom fighters spoke thing in which they took part. They test quietly, but were met with ex­ the African National Congress and said. "It was my duty to fight to about 100 University of San couldn't travel to certain places, treme violence. Numerous South with other prisoners concentrated apartheid." Francisco community members like beaches or parks, were given Africans were killed. on turning a nightmarish situation Another audience member about the country's struggle to free low-paying jobs and were harassed Many political groups sought into a personal and political jour­ asked Daniels to describe the cur­ itself from apartheid rule, on Nov. by the police. violence to help their struggle. ney of liberation for South Africa. rent situation in South Africa. 5. "An African couldn't stay in one Daniels held a different view, how­ Daniels explained that fighting Daniels said that even though "The black African, living in place longer than 48 hours or he ever. apartheid was the only thing that South Africa is still very poor, the that white-dominated area had a would be arrested. Men who Instead of violence, Daniels gave him and his friends hope people are trying in small ways to very bleak future," apartheid sur­ signed work contracts for 8 to 12 used the destruction of economic while in prison. "We wanted to stop build communities. vivor Eddie Daniels said. months were not allowed to see targets to weaken the government. the injustices of the government. Daniels noted that people of all Daniels arrived at the Univer­ their wives and families during that "We brought down cables in in­ Our cause was noble," he said. different races can now travel to sity of San Francisco with a letter entire time," Daniels said. dustrial areas. Without power, they In 1969, two Supreme Court the same places and even though of support and recommendation At his photography store, the were helpless," Daniels said. judges traveled to Robben Island discrimination remains, it is from Nelson Mandela. sadness of apartheid affected him Daniels remembered feeling and told Daniels that if he did not weakening. "Even though our Daniels spoke of South Africa's most greatly, Daniels said. s,orrow over worsening the plight attack the apartheid government money and resources are oppressive apartheid regime and "I received many pleas by my of his country by attacking its again, he would be freed. Daniels stretched, we will succeed in re­ why he dedicated most of his life customers to lighten their skin in landmarks and sources of energy, refused, stating that participating building South Africa," Daniels to fighting it. their passes," Daniels stated. "The but said, "We were prepared to in that agreement "would mean I said. Born into a poor family, Daniels African man wanted his skin to be suffer." was helping my children stay slaves Many of the audience mem­ lived in a self-described "ghetto." As lighter so he could have a 'colored' In 1964, Daniels was caught in their own country." bers were astounded by Daniels' a result of his poverty, he left school title and the colored man wanted and arrested. After 92 days ofbe­ Daniels received most of his struggle. "What I find most inter­ after eighth grade. With a poor his skin to be lighter so he could ing detained, Daniels was sen­ education in prison. From behind esting is that two judges guaran­ education, he only got a few odd have a 'white' title." tenced to Robben Island on the prison walls, his friendships with teed his freedom if he promised jobs. Daniels demonstrated and charges of sabotage. The prison, other prisoners blossomed. "I am not to go against the government After eight months on a whal­ marched against the cruelness and famous for its institutional bru­ indebted to the people who were when released, and he refused. It ing expedition, Daniels worked in unfairness of the apartheid re­ tality, was home to many South loyal to him for those 15 years," he is awe-inspiring to see he held his a diamond mine in the Nairobi gime. He met a handful of politi­ African resistance leaders and said. ground for 15 years," said Pier desert before opening his own cal groups who supported his rebels. Upon his release in 1979, Iberti, junior. photography store in South Africa. beliefs, but all of them carried a While sailing to the island, Daniels was ordered to another Other students were taken Under apartheid rule, South Af­ racial tag. Daniels remembered feeling ter­ five years of house-arrest. During aback by the great unity in South ricans were socially and economi­ Seeking a group that didn't as­ rified. "We had collected a num­ that time, he re-established rela­ Africa today. "What amazed me cally determined by their race. sociate itself with any race, Daniels ber of affidavits in the Liberal Party tionships with his family and mar­ was the entire phenomena ofthe During this time, South Africans joined the Liberal Party of South of South Africa from prisoners at ried his white wife, well before the drastic change from apartheid to had to carry passes that deter­ Africa and concentrated on bring­ Robbin Island who described the collapse of the Mixed Marriage having Mandela as president. mined their citizenship according ing about equal rights for his circumstances at the prison. I was Act. He retired in 1993, and cur­ Look how hard it is for America to their picture and title. people. scared," he said. rently travels and speaks with to move," Sarah Campbell, senior, For example, "whites" were the In 1960, the African National Once there, Daniels joined the people about his involvement in said. most privileged people in South Congress called for all "colored" likes of future South African presi­ the anti-apartheid struggle. "It was great to hear the his­ Africa, receiving free access to all and "African" people to burn their dent, Nelson Mandela, as well as Daniels received a standing tory of apartheid firsthand from public places as well as being of­ passes in a show of defiance against many other freedom fighters, "any ovation. One audience member a real anti-apartheid hero," said fered the best jobs. the apartheid rule. other country would have been asked whether Daniels felt he Santiago Perry, junior. San Francisco Foghorn NEWS November 15, 2001 NEWS BRIEFS Low Student Turnout for Expert on Native American Heritage Month The month of November was designated as National Ameri­ can Indian Heritage Month by former President Bush in 1990. World Hunger: Lack of 'Concern' The Multicultural and International Student Services newslet­ Jessica Robles the world like terrorism, social un­ countries where waste from excess ter stated that the term "American Indian" refers to the hundreds FOGHORN STAFFWRITER rest, economic recessions and global resources have been used as substrate of different tribes that have been the original habitants of the North What is the global food situation warming, he said. to grow mushrooms, which in turn American terrain. Among these tribes, over 250 languages are rep­ today? Dr. Harvey Stone, specialist Stone talked about the largest in­ could be sold, eaten or fed to live­ resented. on the tracking of political, sub-cul­ fluence on world starvation, the sup­ stock. The newsletter also stated that President Clinton said that tural, social and economic trends, ply and demand problem that has The long term solution to these throughout history, American Indians and Alaska Native peoples answered this "controversial and steadily been increasing since the problems, however, is to build a truly have overcome many cultural obstacles. They are an integral part complex" question on Nov. 8. time of the Industrial and Agricul­ global economy, Stone said. "We of the American character, and also remain as "a vital cultural, Ofthe 20 people at the presenta­ tural Revolutions in the late 1800s. need interaction, opportunity and political, social, and moral presence." tion approximately four were Uni­ "As soon as people could produce fairness.There's no reason why Luther Standing Bear, an Oglala Sioux, once said, "The Ameri­ versity of San Francisco students. more, resources began to become people should be hungry if we can can Indian is of the soil.. He fits into the landscape, for the hand "Not enough people really con­ drained," said Stone. "Then with the utilize all our resources," he said. that fashioned the continent also fashioned the man for his sur­ cern themselves with world prob­ Green Revolution in the 1950s, the There can be global community roundings." lems, which really do affect us too," increase was even sharper. People where passports are nonexistent and In addition, "In Whose Honor," a video and discussion exam­ said sophomore Adrian Ledesma. started planting higher yield seeds. there's only one standard currency, ining the use Native American mascots will be held on November "Mainly there isn't enough public­ Irrigated land tripled between then Stone said. "It doesn't mean that 27. "Smoke Signals" on November 29 will address the issues of ity on campus for events like this. and now. Synthetic fertilizers were people forget the values of their cul­ identity, culture, and family relationship among the Native Ameri­ There needs to be more advertising invented." tures and communities, but that they can cultures. Both events are sponsored by the Office of Residence because people can't care if they The result? Greater productivity, think globally in addition to think­ Life and MCISS. don't even know what's going on." and therein lies the problem, he said. ing on a more individual basis," he Stone, professor at the University "As fast as the food was produced, said. Entrepreneurs to Run Family Businesses of California at Berkeley, looked at people were populating the globe By increasing efficiency the use Students interested in running a family-owned business can the world hunger situation and of­ even faster, because more people of resources and energy and by attend the seminar "Strategies for Personal Satisfaction and Per­ fered working solutions. could feed themselves more," Stone thinking globally, everyone in the sonal Growth" on November 29. Stone said that if there were 100 said. "Just between 1976 and 1996, world can compete and succeed in Dr. Robert Crawford Chope will be the keynote speaker. He people in the world, 50 of the 100 eight billion people have been able a global community. "By allowing is a career psychologist in the Career and Personal Develop­ people would be malnourished and to consume 15 percent more food." a shift in consciousness about the ment Institute Chope is the author of "Dancing Naked: Break­ 80 would live in sub-standard hous­ According to Stone, 80 million way we think about ourselves and ing Through the Emotional Limits that Keep you from the Job ing. people are born every year. "What's the world, we can pull this off," That You Want". Six out of the 100 people would even worse is that we're losing our Stone said. Chope will discuss the topics like how a career identity is own 59 percent ofthe entire world's natural resources," said Stone. "Since "Not enough people stop for a vital for family businesses. Discussions will also include the sub­ wealth. One out of the 100 people 1960,50 percent of grasslands in the second to take a look at how the jects of the possible increase of family-run businesses and how would attend college and own a world and another 44 percent of world works, and even fewer real­ to prevent such businesses from being detrimental to familial computer. croplands have become desert." • ize that they can be responsible for relationships. "Every day there are all these Stone said that the most effective positive changes," senior Albin The event is sponsored by USF's Family Business Resource things going on in the news," Stone and least costly means to achieve this Sikora, a representative from the Center, SAYBROOK (graduate School and Research Center), the said. "They may seem far away, but goal would be to do more with what Davies Forum, said. "People stay California Career Development Association, Career Planning they have tremendous implications nature already produces. This tech­ stagnant and just let these prob­ and Adult Development Network, and USF's Alumni Associa­ for all of us." nique is called zero-waste farming. lems linger. Making connections in tion.. Hunger in the world is connected We should be able to use 100 per­ the world is one of the most im­ to many other facets of life. "We can't cent ofour resources, he argued. "To portant things we can do in our separate hunger from global events," not do this when we have the ability lives. We are all human, and we OFF THE HILLTOP said Stone. The food problem affects is almost criminal," Stone said. have to be responsible for each and is affected by other problems in Stone cited examples in other other as human beings."

Insufficient Medical Coverage Admissirtns to Medical School for Smokers Trying to Quit their Don't Reflect Calfornia Diversity A Call for a More Religious Focus Habit Minorities in California medical schools are more likely Melissa Nakama ligion and political conflict, is en­ Christianity became a more rel­ 17 states still do not offer and Elizabeth Rideout to enter residency programs and demic to the study or lack of study evant part ofthe Roman Empire Medicaid coverage to help smok­ FOGHORN STAFFWRITERS ers quit, according to University remain within the state, a Uni­ ofthe issues in the University itself," identity." of California at Berkeley re­ versity of California at San Fran­ More departments at the Univer­ said Lorentzen. Batstone continued with a searchers. cisco (UCSF) study has shown. sity of San Francisco should focus on Lorentzen said that other depart­ definition of what a "just war" Researchers found that in There are also fewer Califor­ religion, and people should under­ ments, like the politics, sociology and theory may be considered. He 2000, the District of Columbia nian minorities entering medical stand that religion and violence go communication departments, pay said that a just war must be de­ and 33 states provide some Med­ schools than in past years, accord­ hand in hand, according to profes­ little attention to the role of religion. clared by a legitimate authority, icaid coverage for smoking ces­ ing to a study by the California sor of theology Lois Lorentzen. After Lorentzen covered the ba­ it must be carried out with a right sation services. In 1998, only 24 Policy and Research Center/Pro­ Lorentzen and theology profes­ sics of religion and the role it plays intention (for the sake of pro­ states and D.C. offered similar gram an Access to Care. sor David Batstone spoke to USF in society she addressed Sept. 11. "If moting peace or a greater sense coverage. Other UCSF studies have about the role of religion in relation the fact that religion and violence go of justice), and there must be a principle of proportionality, in Helen H. Schauffler, professor shown that there is a decrease in to the "war on terrorism" on Oct. 30. hand in hand, the Sept. 11 attack is terms of what was done respon­ ofhealth policy at UCB's School the number of minority appli­ "We simply weren't listening to then indeed about religion," she said. sibly. of Public Health said that typical cants wanting to go to medical the insistent voices of Timothy According to Lorentzen, the po­ recovery courses can cost up to school. McVeigh, of Osama bin Laden liticizing of religious movements like Batstone then addressed the $400, which is unaffordable for The current study shown that among others," Lorentzen said. "I do Al Qaeda is often in response to those issue of Sept. 11 and the role that most low-income smokers. there are few Latinos, African- think it's important to understand who may feel desperate about politi­ religion played. She said that states that do not Americans, and Native Ameri­ what religious extremists want, what cal sanctions. "The first thing that I'd like to offer tobacco dependence treat­ cans in California's physician the greatest U.S. policies are and how The entire controversy is be­ say is that this is a religious war," ments are disappointing those workforce. they affect the revolutionary tween fundamentalism and eth­ Batstone said. "We might not who have Medicaid. Medicaid The study suggests that many changes." nic religious nationalism, which think so, but in the minds of the enrollees have a disproportion­ areas that do not have adequate America needs to understand is mostly tied to land or ethnic people this is a religious terror­ ately high rate of smoking. health care also have large Latino that there are people who strongly identity. ism. It's done out of an inspired 32 million low-income and African-American popula­ believe in protecting and defending "Osama bin Laden and Al religious view of the world. And Americans have Medicaid. Of tions. In addition, those Latinos their religion and its ideals. Qaeda represent the former reli­ we've tried to sort of side-step those, more than 11.5 million and African-Americans that are Americans tend to be focused on gious political movement," that, and the answer to bad reli­ smoke. physicians tend to work in such rationality and have simply ignored Lorentzen said. "If you absolutely gion with good secularism is not Schauffler suggested that communities, usually serving the different religious standpoints and believe in religious fundamental­ good." helping smokers quit would re­ uninsured and those who receive are horrified at the idea that there are ism you attack the ideas and be­ Professor Batstone said that as duce costs with tobacco-related Medi-Cal. people willing to die for their reli­ liefs, it pushes political struggle Americans, "we are trapped in diseases. Researchers propose that gion, Lorentzen said. which is very real within a sacred between being peace nicks and Lorentzen said that people do not conquest." loyal Americans." Researchers said that for ev­ medical schools expand outreach condemn or protect politics, eco­ Batstone spoke about what Batstone suggested that ery dollar that is spent on smok­ programs, more extensive re­ nomics or philosophy as a category. does it means as a religious per­ people speak up and take a part ing cessation programs, three cruitment activities and financial However when the category of reli­ son to respond to political and in the happenings of the world. dollars would be saved from aid packages. gion arises, people feel differently. social conflict. He also suggested that people treating babies with low birth They also suggested develop­ People should look at what reli­ "In the very early century, support ceasing bombing on weights, and other tobacco-re­ ing a new medical program gion does and is. "Part of our diffi­ Christianity was unmistakably Ramadan on Nov. 17, and focus lated complications. within the University of Califor­ culty in thinking together about the and unambiguously a pacifist efforts to feed the starving people Individual states are respon­ nia system. Currently, there are relationship between religion and movement," he said. "That of Afghanistan, as one third of sible for Medicaid administra­ no medical schools in the Cen­ terrorism, religion and violence, re­ changed as Christianity grew and the population is malnourished. tion, even though Medicaid is a tral Valley, except at UCSF Fresno, cooperative effort between state which trains more than 200 stu­ Sand press releases and calendar listings to: Shadi Rahiml and federal governments. dents. News Department San Francisco Foghorn NEWS EDITOR -Press Release -UCSF Today Contact us at.. Victoria Leon Guerrero 415.422.6122 (MAIN) Attention: News Department ASSISTANT NEWS EDITOR University of California University of California 2130 Fulton Street 415.422.2751 (FAX) Nelson Toriano at Berkeley at San Francisco [email protected] (E-MAIL) San Francisco, CA 94117-1080 ASSISTANT NEWS EDITOR San Francisco Foghorn NEWS November 15, 2001 -.-.RALLY FO Expressing the Need for Peace Melissa Nakama "Most Western countries be­ Peace FOGHORN STAFFWRITER lieve that Muslim women who AT USF Islam, art, saxophones, guitars wear these types of clothing are CHRIS JEWETT/FOGHORN and violins were all a part of "Ex­ being kept from being free," she pressions of Peace" when about 70 said. "But this is not actually true. After a band performing for an electronics University of San Francisco stu­ In Islam, there is a dress code for fair in Harney was finished playing, protestors dents gathered in a dimly lit men as well as women. Islamic took over the sound system and stage in Harney Crossroads Cafe to express them­ dress emphasizes modesty and is Plaza as the crowd grew. Above: Junior Sunny selves, on Nov. 7. meant to discourage men and Angulo voiced her concerns about U.S. foreign *Everyone had something policy. Near left: James Taylor, politics profes­ women in objectifying the oppo­ unique and personal to add," sor, spoke about the unjust reasons for bomb­ site sex and so that they are able Emily Cohen, co-facilitator of the ing Afghanistan. While Taylor was talking, to respect each other." Peace and Justice Coalition, said. employees from event scheduling asked him to More importantly, Islam is not stop and end the rally. One ofthe vendors in the "Everyone was really great even if a religion of force, she said. "Forc­ electronics fair turned on rap music to drown they weren't planning on saying ing one's wills upon another per­ him out. "You can't silence a black man with something and were spontaneous. son only causes a person to hate The event entertained and showed not only the person that is forc­ how people communicate their ing, but also the idea that you're black music," Taylor said. The vendor turned peaceful messages." trying to impose on them," said the music off shortly afterwards..Center: Jeff The event featured musicians Sheikh. "Forcing someone to do Mackler, member of the Town Hall Com­ like juniors Brandon Steppe and something is obviously not the mittee Against War and Hate, encouraged Erin Walters, poets like Sarah Silva best way to teach them something students to continue to unite and defend and Jordan Green, and speakers or open them up to a new idea." their civil liberties.Lower right: Juniors Joe like Muslim student Fatima Sheikh spoke of the role Islam Sharkey and Carlos Menchaca dressed as Sheikh, co-organizer. ' plays in her life. "Islam is referred members of the "American Security Service," Sheikh spoke about Islam, to not only as a religion but as a mocking the recent security measures be­ seeking to clarify misconceptions way of life," she said. "All the ing taken to prevent terrorism in America. about the religion. According to things that I've been taught as a Sheikh, when many people think child has been structured on my of Islam they imagine bearded religion, so that's basically my way men, women wrapped in a burqua of life. Islam is a religion of peace (black robes), or words such as and its teachings promote kind­ "Taliban," "terrorist" or "oppres­ ness." ' sive." "Fatima's speech was really "Since Sept. 11 words like good," Cohen said. "She really hit 'Muslim' and 'Islam' have been all home with all the terrorist attacks over the media," she said. "Unfor­ going on." tunately they are not always used The six-member band in a positive manner." Revolutionareez played a combi­ Sheikh said that after all the nation of hip-hop and funk mu­ media coverage since Sept. 11, sic that made students leave their people were wondering if the seats for the dance floor. Taliban represents the views of Is­ "We play a large variety of mu­ lamic government or of Muslims sic and our whole purpose is to in general. "My answer to that educate and have fun," lead singer question is that the Taliban defi­ Ras K'dee said. "At the event there nitely does not represent Muslims were a lot of people, good energy, in general," she said. a lot of poetry and a lot of talk Sheikh then spoke about Mus­ about peace." lim women and education. The According to K'dee, the goal of Taliban strongly believe that the Revolutionareez' music is to women should not be able to re­ promote a positive message. "I ceive an education, she said. want to influence the youth to or­ "This idea is not a part of Is­ ganize and to lam at all and understand actually it is a that there are really big con­ "Everyone had some­ issues out tradiction," there," he said. Sheikh- said. thing unique and "I like to edu­ "Education is personal to add. The cate on issues valued very event entertained because there's much because a lot of worth­ it allows a per­ and showed how less stuff going son, not just a people communicate on right now." man or a their peaceful mes­ K'dee said woman, but a that he enjoyed person to be­ sages." hearing other come more Emily Cohen musicians play open minded CO-FACILITATOR OF THE PEACE AND JUSTICE at Expressions. than they pre­ COALITION. "I really like the viously were. It poetry and the allows for a music, like the person to become more tolerant violin and the guitar. It was unex­ of other cultures, of other fields pected," he said. "I really liked all of work, of everything." the music traditions. It's good to Educating women was encour­ have a community-based college aged by Prophet Muhammad. "He community to represent that level states that if you educate a man, of music." you educate an individual but if Many of the students who at­ you educate a woman, you edu­ tended enjoyed the event. "The cate a whole society," she said. band was definitely the thing and "The reason why he said this was there was a lot of really great po­ because in most countries a etry, especially Sarah Silva's po­ mother is the greatest influence etry," said Joe Sharkey. "Overall it on a child's life. The mother is the was definitely a success in main­ greatest teacher." taining the momentum." Despite common misconcep­ The event was sponsored by tion, countries like Iran and Iraq the Coalition for Peace and Jus­ strongly encourage women to re­ tice and some USF Muslim stu­ ceive an education, Sheikh said. dents, in order to allow students Another misconception occurs to express and discuss their feel­ when people think that Muslim ings about recent world events women are oppressed because of through artistic means, according the way they dress. to organizers. San Francisco Foghorn NEWS November 15,2001 What do you think of the nation-wide anthrax scare? BY VICTORIA LEON GUERRERO

"I'm scared that something might happen, but also I'm not really sure because they say that anthrax is not going to happen as often as ifyou get hit by a car, which I think is really rare to happen. I was scared at first but now I'm not. I'm not really cautious about when I open up my mail, and I'm not really affected by it." Mary Defrancis, sophomore, nursing

"Personally I'm not scared of the anthrax scare. I don't think it's directly linked to anything that hap­ pened on Sept. 11 and I think the media is really us­ .« ' 1 Is ing it to really play up this problem of terrorism like it's the biggest thing and the biggest problem in our country to distract from other things." Nic Hill, junior, media studies major and history From Front Page all, just set the mail aside and I will dropping mail is not as much." just call the experts right away," The incident in Orange Merino said. "Here, on campus, County alarmed many because of "I think I 'm on the verge of being a hypochondriac since we have our own security, I a recent anthrax scare in America and so it makes me paranoid about things, but in a have to start with Public Safety first that began when several letters sense I know that a lot of people are going to try to and wait for them to look at it and containing anthrax spores were take advantage of the [anthrax scare] and try to pull depending on their recommenda­ sent to the offices of government pranks, so it doesn't really affect me as much as it does tion, I'll call the postal inspectors to officials and top U.S. media out­ other people." pick up the items." lets on or around Sept. 18, ac­ Juan Carlos Noble, sophomore, politics The campus post office is not a cording to an article posted on direct drop-off site and mail is sent the MSNBC website on Nov. 12. to a general mailing facility before Four people have died and 18 it is sent to USF, Merino said, there­ more have fallen sick due to the "I'm not sure that I think it's a terrorist activity fore, he added, there isn't as much recent spread of anthrax spores and I'm more inclined to believe that it is the work of a threat of anthrax in the in America, according to an ar­ of a couple of in-house people who are sort of capi­ mailroom because the mail should ticle in The New York Times. talizing on the hysteria in the nation concerning any have already been heavily in­ One mail clerk said it is good kind of terrorist activity." spected. that the University's mailroom is Deana Scipio, senior, English literature "Also, every week we get visited taking extra precautions when by the Postal Inspector's Office to handling mail, but she doesn't check whether we are still in top feel there is much of a threat "at shape in regards with detecting sus­ USF. picious mail," Merino said. "We've "I'm not scared in this "I think that it's definitely a product of our own seen a slow process on the transit [mailroom]," mail clerk Candice making and I don't think it's really associated with the of all the mail that comes in because Villanueva said. "We pretty much ' terrorist attack on Sept. 11, but it's rather some other of additional security that the Post only handle school mail, so it's forces, probably domestic, that have jumped on the Office is implementing, and addi­ not that bad." bandwagon." tional awareness of all the person­ However, sophomore Nick Spencer Rangitsch, freshman, English nel." Homyak said he is glad the The anthrax scare has also af­ mailroom is on alert for anthrax fected post offices financially, and he hopes they continue to be Merino said. precautious. "I don't know too much about the anthrax scare and I "People have chosen to use "Because of the previous know that I received mail the other day from Sri Lanka and I other mail carriers," he said. "We events that have been going on didn't open it because I got scared. I think it's just very ironic do not really know the exact fi­ for the past few weeks they defi­ that [the anthrax scare] is happening at the same time as the nancial effect of this because our nitely need to be safe," Homyak terrorist attacks. Everything the news says is depressing and I financial report is done quarterly, said. "It's better to be safe than don't want to be scared." but f am evaluating it in a sense to be dead and if that means that of what is coming into the Uni­ mail is going to be delayed than Guity Srod, freshman, undeclared versity, and the lines of people I'm fine with that." Culturescape 2001 Draws Huge Crowds

Caryn Cavanaugh song, poetry and fashion shows. con. They also served two types of tural groups on campus," she said. have anything like this," he said. and Angelina Gutierre Freedom Alliance of Culturally Swiss cheese, emmentaler and Participating in Culturescape "I would definitely come back FOGHORN STAFFWRITE8S Empowered Students, or FACES, gruyere. gave Orukari the opportunity of again." Culturescape 2001 brought presented a poem by Sonia Japanese Friendship Club presi­ joining the African Alliance. Although many students felt that Culturescape was well done, more than 400 University of San Sanchez entitled "A Poem for July dent Shingo Harada, junior, said Roy Menzi of the African Alli­ some saw room for improvement. Francisco community members 4,1994." the club no longer is open only to ance said that the club was just "I would like to see more students together for a "taste and a glimpse The Vietnamese Association Japanese students. "This year we formed this year. The club per­ involved in the actual perfor­ of all the different cultures and Fan Dance troop performed invited anyone interested in Japa­ formed a traditional dance from mances," Jackson said. countries" at the University of San "Young Girls of Today," a dance nese culture. I'm not even Japanese Gabon called Ndjobi and a mod­ Harada feels Culturescape Francisco, according to senior Lisa about youthfulness, and Latinas and I'm the president," he said. ern dance from Congo and Zaire should also include discussions. Lip, master of ceremonies. Unidas danced salsa, cumbia and Students sampled mochi, known as Ndombolo. "We're showing our part of the "We share a big world and there merengue. The Indo-Pak club pre­ chewy rice with a sugary glazed soy "African Alliance is open to any­ culture through performances are a lot of us in it," said Lip. "Why sented a fashion show of tradi­ sauce base and azuki, a sweet bean one interested because we want to and food, but we want to talk not get to know each other?" tional dress. dish. create awareness and knowledge of about it, too," he said. "A spoken Over 24 clubs and groups pro­ Harada noticed some people African issues and cultures," Menzi The International Student discussion is much more effec­ vided food for over 500 people in showed up just for the food so he said. Association's annual event was tive." held on Nov. 10. Lip, from Malay­ McLaren. felt that the event should not have Senior Tomeco Jackson, a Orukari said that artwork and sia, said that Culturescape was an The Hong Kong Student Asso­ been held in two locations. More transfer student, said that the poetry should be incorporated excellent way for American and in­ ciation provided a sample of des­ people would attend the event if event reminded her of the cultural into the food sharing. "Even ternational students to learn about serts for people to try. both portions were held in the festivals at her high school. She though we may not understand the cultures represented on cam­ "People who have never tried same location. said all of the food was excellent each other's language, poetry can pus. Hong Kong dessert said they really "Culturescape is very effective and she would be interested in helping out next year. still be effective," she said. The event was held in McLaren liked it, and people who have al­ because it is a forum to display who Jacobs said suggestions for im­ in previous years, but International ready eaten this type of dessert we are," said Anume Orukari, jun­ Non-USF students also en­ provement will be discussed as the Student Representative Frederik were happy to see it at our table," ior and sergeant at arms of joyed the event. Maksim Alekseev school year progresses. "The format Jacobs said that the space was not freshman Juliana Chan said. Lambda Sigma Gamma, a of Golden Gate University said this year was very good, as shown Jacobs and David Jandl, sopho­ multicultural sorority. "Trying dif­ that he heard about Culturescape large enough. by the huge turnout," he said. "We're This year, in Gershwin Theater more, prepared Swiss-German ferent food opened an opportunity from a friend. "I feel kind of jeal­ ous because my school doesn't happy with what we did." nine student groups put on dance, rosti, pan-fried potatoes and ba­ for interaction between the cul­ San Francisco Foghorn NEWS November 15, 2001 Proposal to change students' GEC requirements From Front Page enough. She said that the increase cross-listing will help those stu­ unit course will easily transfer to rently preparing four-unit classes. ponent. SL classes will integrate of students per class will worsen dents who are finishing their ma­ satisfy to a four-unit requirement. The 128 units are still required public service with academics, the student to faculty ratio. jors and still have a few GEC "I wish I knew about this to graduate, according to Togni, while CD classes will promote an "[As a business major,] I don't requirements. sooner," she said. Ardalan will but departments will change their appreciation of the richness and have that one to one contact with Carlos Menchaca, ASUSF switch to the new GEC's because, curriculum to accommodate a diversity of human culture. my professor. I never see my pro­ president, said that because the "I don't have to take upper divi­ four-unit workload. However, the Frederik Jacobs, international fessor. All my assignments are new GEC requirements will elimi­ sion religion. I feel that [the com­ overall material earned through­ students representative, said that over the Internet," she said. nate many part-time faculty, the mittee] is prepared for unit out the average four-year college class sizes would increase. "USF The number of students want­ increase in full-time faculty will transfers. They have to be." careers will not change. prides itself in small class sizes. I ing to enroll at a particular time help students. Togni said that additional units Further discussion of the pro­ don't think that students will be will be spread out over other Fianna Adorno, junior, said to satisfy the new GEC require­ posal will include the issues of tu­ able to interact with professors in courses that satisfy the same re­ that eliminating part-time faculty ments will be waived, given the in­ ition rates, the number of units larger classes," he said. quirement, Togni said in re­ means eliminating some credible dividual student's transfer issues accepted as a full-time load, credit Many students liked the idea of sponse. teachers. "Most of my teachers are between the two GEC matrices. transfers for international students, more flexibity in choosng GEC Charles Cadiz, off-campus stu­ not tenured, and I feel that they Smith said that increased flex­ and the starting date for the changes. courses, but were concerned dent representative, said that the did a good job," she said. ibility will encourage students to Smith said that the JUCGEC about the teacher to student ra­ proposed GEC classes will run Though students will be given work more closely with advisors wants student feedback until No­ tio, among other things. about an hour longer so students the option to have their current to make sure "students gain a vember 19. Senators will meet with Chris Moore, freshman, said will be encouraged to get GEC re­ GEC credits transfer over to the broad perspective" in their sched­ the JUCGEC on November 27 to that he came to USF for a small quirements out of the way. As a new GEC matrix, Nina Ardalan, ules. create final recommendations, to student teacher ratio. "If the result, incoming students would on campus students representa­ Some departments in the Col­ submit to provost James Wiser and school is going to change that, be affected more than continuing tive, said that units from a three- lege of Arts and Sciences are cur­ the Board ofTrustees. that makes people reconsider students, who will have previously why they are coming here," he taken GEC requirements. said. Togni said that although class Lynette Eugenio, sophomore, periods will be longer, continuing said that her classes are large students will be affected since Biology 106: Unfair Exam Availability?

Victoria Leon Guerrero it didn't help them anyway, they ASSISTANT NEWS EDITOR did just as well without them." Is studying old exams cheating? Noriega said although she had After some students com­ copies ofthe old exams for the first plained of an unfair distribution of two tests ofthe semester, she hardly old biology exams, a University of used them. San Francisco biology professor "I was busy studying the review smade his tests from last year avail­ sheets," she said. "I reviewed [the able to all of his students in Biol­ old exam] right before the test, and ogy 106. it only made a tiny difference. Be­ A teaching assistant from one of sides, if you study there's no way the lab sections, who took Biology you can fail his tests because they 106 in the Fall 2000 semester, had are straight-forward." made her old tests available to 21 Brian Nishiguchi, a Biology 106 students in her lab to help them student who was in another lab prepare for the first two exams of section and did not have access to the semester, said Deborah the old exams, agreed with Noriega Noriega, one of the lab students. and said that he didn't understand The 86 students in the Biology why people were upset. 106 course are divided into four "I wasn't mad about it," laboratory sections. Nishiguchi said. "I don't know Biology professor John T. what the big deal was about it in Sullivan said some students from the first place and I feel bad for the the other lab sections felt it was TA because she is such a nice per­ unfair that they were not given son." copies of the old exams. "She was just trying to help us He decided to post the third out because she understands that exam and the final in a glass cabi­ as biology students, it is a demand­ net in the Biology Department and ing major and we have other sci­ at the Gleeson Library Reference ence classes and other tests," Desk. Noriega said. "It's wrong for some­ Neither Sullivan nor Antonette one from our class to take advan­ Ciccarelli, an assistant professor of tage of it." biology who oversees the lab sec­ Noriega added that she is glad tions, would release the name or Sullivan has made the old exams The College PrePaid Phone Card: the really cool contact information of the TA who accessible to all students in the thing about ic is there is no card. Its virtual You get it online with made her exams available to stu­ class. dents. Sullivan said that the TA "I think it's good that he has the a flat per-minute rate and no hidden fees. And it's.Rechargeable she did nothing wrong and tests posted up so you can get a so you'll never need another phone card -ever. Ciccarelli said that the informa­ general idea of how the test is go­ tion was confidential. ing to be and so you can know Ordering is easy sod it's instant Just go to att,com/col!ege/easy Apparently when Sullivan was what things he focuses on from and choose your card denomination. Submit the form to get your first approached about the situ­ each chapter because there was a PIN and you're of"' and dialing. ation, he had suspected that the total of five chapters we were tested TA had stolen one of this year's on," she said. exams and made them available However, Sullivan changed his The College PrePaid Phone Card. Get it online. to students, Noriega said. test questions in the third exam to Keep it in your brain. How easy is that? "It was my fault," Sullivan said. avoid overlapping questions from "When the course was taught in the old exam that he made avail­ Go to our website now. Fall 2000, the exams were handed able to all of his students, Noriega back. That apparently is the policy, said. so the students who took the Sullivan said he asks the same course last fall were in possession types of questions in the exams UN!) of the exams." from both this year and last year, AT&T He said that 37 of 70 questions but he has worded them differ­ on the second exam were the ently. same as the old exam that TA "As opposed to just memorizing shared with the students in the the questions from the old exams, lab. the outcome of how well students "Interestingly, the section that do is a result of how well they study," got the exams didn't do better Noriega said. "If you are learning than the lab sections that didn't the material then there's not as get the exams," Sullivan said. much of a need to memorize be­ "Whether they didn't read them or cause you understand it." Letter to the Editor Dear Editor, duced to bringing in the textbook group told him that they were just to answer the lab questions, be­ waiting on their lab partner he said EPINIO"War is peace. Ignorance is strength.N We are students in Natural Sci­ cause no one can understand him. that that was all right - only to trick B San Francisco Freedom is slavery. Language can be used to ence II and the purpose of this let­ This irks Brady who has also gone them later, as he did us. make murder acceptable." -George Orwell ter is to expose the unwarranted to the length of contradicting the We took our complaints to the FOGHORN actions of Associate Professor Tim textbook repeatedly. chair of the biology department, Senior Editorial Board Brady who is our lab instructor. On He also gets students to write Dr. Sullivan and he spoke to Brady Shadi Rahlml News Editor November 6, we turned in a lab and draw figures on the board. It who adamantly refused to listen to Andrew DeFrancis Opinion Editor Kjersti Egerdahl Scene Editor that he refused to grade, claiming is important to note that these stu­ reason. We then talked to Dr. Chad Mahalich SportsWetk Editor that he didn't think that every dents are usually not science ma­ Cobley who was reluctant to do Dinika Amaral Bexie Towle Photography Editor member in the group participated jors and therefore to have them anything seeing how he had to Editor-in-Chief Susanne Myers in it equally. Ironically, we had him draw and act as instruments for work with Brady, moreover, all he Leah Hitchings and Mara Mehdy chief Copy Editors Gabriel Hernandez Production Editor double check every single answer teaching is unfair, because science sees at the end of the semester are Managing Editor Stephen Burkhardt Assistant Production Editor on the lab before and he said it was is not their forte. And then to make numbers, which is only right as he Erin Standley Online Editor perfect. matters worse Brady holds us re­ does not have the time to do the Business and Advertising We argued with him, as each sponsible for things that we can­ labs too. We have also heard from BenOlt Hug Business Manager member worked equally, a truth not understand him saying. various professors and a number Faculty Staff supported by the fact that all our Brady seems to derive a sadistic of other students how Brady is just

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In any case, we knew that we humongous curves on the mid­ and only after wasting our time did The thoughts and opinions expressed herein are those of the individual writers and do not necessarily reflect those of the Foghorn staff, the administration, the faculty, staff or the students of the University of weren't getting very good grades in terms and finals. The purpose ofthe he tell us his intention. We now have San Francisco. Contents of each issue are the sole responsibilities of the editors. Advertising matter printed the class nor in the labs and so we lab is to help with the final grade in a meeting scheduled with Father herein is solely for informational purposes. Such printing is not to be construed as written or implied sponsorship or endorsement of such commercial enterprises or ventures by the San Francisco Foghorn. went and decided to try our level the class, but Brady's labs cause Togni who will hopefully be able to ©MMI, San Francisco Foghorn. All rights reserved. No material printed herein may be reproduced without prior permission of the Editor-in-Chief. Subscriptions are thirty-five dollars per year. best to work with Brady. Each time more harm than good, as he con­ get through to Brady. we were done on our lab we made tradicts the textbook repeatedly. With any luck this letter will en­ him check it thoroughly before we Because ofthe tragedies on Sep­ courage those students not to take left. Of course we were the last tember 11, classes were cancelled his injustices sitting down. Take ac­ group to leave, each time and yet and so we missed one of Brady's tion. Because in the end your grade Peace Rallies Aren't when Brady returned our labs he labs that Tuesday. He went ahead should be a reflection of how much commented that we didn't stay and just disregarded that lab with­ you learned and worked in a class Reaching Students long enough. This was another lie. out even informing the students. (or lab) and not a summary of your This is not the first time that we We know because we bothered to professors whims. For shame that Last Thursday, students in Harney Plaza at dead hour were treated have had problems in this lab. Ini­ ask him. As a result of this deci­ such bias should be present in the to a rare surge of activity. The ThunderDorm Campus Technology tially, we received only C's and D's in sion all the labs count for more. realm of science a field where we Tour was in full swing when the voices of students chanting anti-war the labs. Evidently this was because And then in our next lab another pride ourselves on our objectivity. slogans began to compete with the tour for students' attention. Al­ we would write more than was re­ group of students tried turning in though it might have seemed to the average observer that this peace quired of us. Brady is probably the their lab that was worth 30% of Alex Loera, Sociology major, rally was planned in part to protest ThunderDorm, its organizers say only professor we know who grades their grade and Brady refused to Junior this was not the case. The rally, organized by the University of San down for students trying to do more accept it. The injustice in this was Michelle Delia Penna, Psychol­ Francisco's Coalition for Peace and Justice, was originally planned for than is required of them. that they were going to turn it in, ogy major, Junior Welch Field. Flyers advertising the event attest to this fact. Then, ac­ 'Now, it is impossible to com­ but were awaiting the arrival of their Lina Barkhordarian, Marketing cording to one ofthe rally's key organizers, the Coalition was informed prehend what Professor Brady says third partner who didn't show up. major, Junior two days prior that there was no sound system available for their use. because he has a speech impedi­ Brady collected the group labs at the Dinika Amaral, Communication Event scheduling policy is to assign sound systems on a first come, ment. Everyone in the class is re­ beginning of class, but when this major, Junior first serve basis. The band that was using the sound system that day reserved their use months in advance. Yet, the organizers of the rally were informed of the unavailability of the equipment only two days prior to their event. When the organizers of the peace rally saw the large turnout at ThunderDorm they decided to seize the advantage. On Yuletide Patriotism Students carrying signs marched through Harney Plaza minutes Every weirdest window display I've ever German invention. Legend has it after dead hour began, shouting protests. Then abruptly, they were year during seen and found myself too con­ that Martin Luther himself origi­ silent again, lingering on the fringe of activity. After the band finished the first fused to speak a word against it. nated the custom. I didn't know and ThunderDorm was past its climax, the protestors commandeered week of The cause of my confusion whether I felt the second of No­ the sound system left behind, beginning to vocalize their anti-war November, was a Christmas tree dripping vember was a little early to put sentiments. University Center Operations pulled the power on the we go with red, white and blue orna­ up Christmas decorations, or microphone due to University regulations that after dead hour the through ments and little flags. Star- freakishly late for an Indepen­ sound system must be shut off. Wljen the speaker continued his speech the same spangled bunting filled the dence Day display. Because it just without aid, he was eclipsed minutes later for some time by music ritual. Be­ background, and eagle and star doesn't feel like a Christmas dis­ played from a nearby tent. By that time, most of the students had left fore most decals hung in the window. My play. Christmas is, well, Chris­ for their classes, and only a few remained from the large crowd that of us even confusion regarding the interna­ tian. That's why the window is so had been there moments before. have a tional political situation has been unnerving. Osama bin Laden Instead of galvanizing anyone into action, many students were sim­ chance to deep-seated since the get-go, but handed us a religious war, and ply confused. Despite the quality ofthe Coalition's speakers, a general hang up our Halloween cos­ as of the appearance of this dis­ our government and media has lack of planning rendered their demonstration ineffectual. However, tumes, out come the trees and play, I have no other choice but justified every step of our re­ even the best organized rally put together by the most influential club shopping mall Santas. Store win­ to admit defeat at this point. I am sponse as an act of retaliation with the most prominent speakers can't hope to succeed if they don't dows fill up with fake snow, and simply beyoiyi understanding against "terrorism," not Islam. make people care. Unless a rally attempts to provoke change and aware­ television commercials wax al­ the American mentality. But that is a lie. In our bookstore ness, it will limit its audience to people who already have an interest in most unbearably'sentimental. My initial reaction to the dis­ there is a blatant religious sym­ the issues. Unless future rallies make effectual use of their resources as Our job as witnesses to the ritual play was recognition of the bol, bastardized into an expres­ well as address students' interests, they will remain public forums. is, of course, to gripe. We watch Christmas tree as a distinctly sion of "patriotism." In a nation as store owners with no official string up twin­ religion, it's an • SUBMISSION kling lights, and affront to all of POLICY we complain us. At least about how pre­ during the Columns for the Opinion section and Letters tc the Editor are gladly mature the fes­ Crusades, accepted from stude nts, faculty, staff and alumni, tivities are, how Christianity All materials must be signed and include your printe d name, address far we are from and Islam had and telephone num jer for verification. Please inc lude your University getting into "the something Status (class standin I or title). We reserve the rightt o edit materials sub- holiday spirit," concrete to mitted. Allsubmissi ons become the property of t le San Francisco Fog- and above all, the fight over in horn. commercializa­ Jerusalem, an Columns of not more than 700 words shoul d be submitted by 5 tion of Christ­ alibi, as it were, p.m. on the Thursd ay before publication. Letter; of 350 words or less mas. But this year for bringing should be submitter. 1 by 5 p.m. on the Friday befirce publication. I was spared such violence into Shorter letters witic h get to the point have a gr<;ate r chance ofbeing a duty. Passing by the eternal de­ published than lon£ ;, rambling diatribes. Anony mous letters are not the LIniversity bate over what accepted. bookstore a mere exactly God's If possible, matf :rial should be submitted o a disk (any format, two days after first name is. Macintosh/PC) . Editorial s are written by the F oghorn editorial staff Halloween, I en­ PHOTO COURTESY OF BEXIE TOWLE But presently? and represent a grc up consensus. countered the Patriotism overwhelms the University Bookstore. Jump to page 9 8 San Francisco Foghorn OPINION November 15, 2001 Escapism: Drugs Are Interfaith Issues

By Lillian L. Hyatt O'Sullivan's feeling that a Better than Movies whole day off-campus was more time than most students Where was pure escapism, Harris said, The real problem with escap­ On October 17, after one of at the University of San Fran­ did we go "I couldn't have put it better my­ ist media is that it destroys our ' the most difficult and horri­ cisco would be willing to wrong? We self." awareness of reality. When fying events in the history of spend regardless ofthe impor­ live in a Director Christopher Colum­ people were watching the planes the United States of America, tance ofthe subject matter. Dr. time of bus said, "If flying into the a coalition of dedicated young Sullivan was a panelist and she progress anyone could World Trade professionals from many dif­ is a psychology professor at an d see a film for Center on TV, ferent communities of faith USF. change, but two and a half The real problem some com­ called together a conference However, we did note that social opin­ hours and with escapist media mented that on interfaith understanding. all the Hillel students, includ­ ion seems forget [their they couldn't This conference tried to spot­ is that it destroys our ing a participant who attends as much problems], believe what light tensions and media in­ USF, did spend the entire day. subject to that is won­ awareness of reality. they were see­ fluence on conflict resolution In addition to the Jewish stu­ status quo derful." When people were ing, that it in college and university cam­ dents from USF, Jewish stu­ as it was before the mixed bless­ Does any­ looked like puses in the Bay Area. The ses­ watching the planes dents came from UC Berkeley, ing of faster-than-pony-express- one else see a some kind of sion was planned well before San Francisco State University communication brought news problem with flying into the World movie. We sim­ the September 11 terrorist at­ and West Valley College in San into our homes in real time. this attitude? Trade Center on TV, ply can't trust' tacks. Invitations were sent to Jose. Distance and time did Ignorance used to be bliss. I see a huge our eyes any­ student leaders and students some commented not appear to be an issue for Now, due to a lack of real igno­ problem. The more. But this involved in media and print that they couldn't them. Catholic students from rance, we've turned to distrac­ real evidence has extended journalism at private and USF, including those who had tion. was right out believe what they into the realm public colleges and universi­ registered and were accepted, Drugs are the classic form of in the open if of reality and ties at the beginning of the were seeing, that it including a member of the escapism. You smoke weed, you you hap­ real news, be­ school year. Student response looked like some Foghorn staff, did not feel it take ecstasy or you drink, and pened to be in cause after all, was muted. was important enough to at­ you forget. You become ex­ the Quad for kind of movie. we get almost all Our keynote speaker, Don tend. Muslim tremely mellow and apathetic, that our news from Lattin, reli­ euphoric, or simply reach the ThunderDorm the media. The gion writer students did point at which all comprehension expo. Did you notice that peace problem, then, with escapist for the San attend. There is lost. But today, we've turned in rally thing going on? Were you movies, is that the more often we Francisco Catholic students were some much larger numbers to the es­ too interested in looking at the use them, the more our reality Chronicle, felt from USF, including applications cape offered by movies. mp3 players, the laptops, TVs or becomes a TV, where if we don't that the lack those who had from Protes­ I was at an info-session given were you too busy signing up for like what our senses encounter, of student re- tant stu­ by Lucasfilm and Industrial Light the drawing to pay attention to we just change the channel. sponsemeant registered and dents, and and Magic where one of the key­ those people shouting their It is so typically American that that interfaith were accepted, they also note speakers, when asked about the hearts out to the students? Were even when we are doing some­ cooperation including a mem­ never came", terrorist attack, noted in passing you there when they turned on thing wrong, we still cannot get no longer although that movie studios believe people the music and drowned them it right. Therefore, we watch captured the ber of the Foghorn they too were tend to increase their movie-going out? movies and buy stuff even more attention or staff, did not feel it accepted. when they need "escape." But hey, it's your right. You frantically than before, all the interest of was important Although students. Fa­ the young Richard Harris, who plays don't have to listen. But can I ask while trying to escape from it all. enough to attend. Professor Dumbledore in the up­ you something: what good are If we really want to escape, I ad­ ther Gerard P. people I coming "Harry Potter and the those computers and TVs if all vocate picking up a serious drug O'Ro ur ke Muslim students work with Sorcerer's Stone" called the they bring you is bad news about habit. At least then we'll actually said, "It is a did attend. are vitally in­ movie's release "opportune tim­ war and death? What good are be feeling and doing something miracle for all terested in ing" in the wake of September 11. those mp3 players if all the mu­ instead of going to a movie to of us, (mean­ interfaith co­ When asked if the new Harry sic you listen to is the stuff you vicariously experience faked ing the inter­ operation, Potter movie's main attraction hear on TRL? emotions. faith panel), to be sitting they felt that the whole area of together at this table." interfaith work seems to be Most younger people cannot the concern of only older possibly remember what a people. Both the organizing struggle it was to get the Catholic committee and I feel that if we A Different Take On Church to agree to allow a priest cannot capture the attention to give an invocation at a National and interest of younger people Conference of Christians and to ensure that interfaith coop­ Jews dinner event. I am deeply eration continues, this move­ This Year's Emmys saddened by the lack of interest ment will perish with the shown by college students in older generation. The The atmosphere was character­ sing along with "America the Beau­ working together on difficult so­ Today, tensions exist be­ Emmys this ized by rather obsessive security on tiful" on television? One would cial problems as an interfaith tween Jewish and Muslim stu­ year were the premises. It was difficult to de­ think more people would watch the group, especially because ten­ dents. In the future, there not just an termine which celebrities did not show for its healing effect. Yet, I sions between Muslim and Jew­ could be friction between award show make an appearance this year, al­ don't know what's more therapeu­ ish college students are rising. other faith communities on for celebri­ though most writers and produc­ tic, Walter Cronkite of Toronto tell­ Last week, I met with the US campuses. College stu­ ties; it ers from New York-based shows like ing us "television also reminds us organizing committee to dents from all faith commu­ wrapped it­ "Late Show with David Letterman" that entertainment can help heal," evaluate the conference and nities must work together to self in our and "Saturday Night Live" did not or Barbara Streisand lip-syncing discuss the lessons we learned solve social problems on our most patri­ attend for fear of terrorism as well "You'll Never Walk Alone" in trib­ from that experience. I shared own campuses brought on by otic clothing as the overall inappropriate timing ute to the casualties of September with the committee Maureen religious intolerance. of red, white ofthe event. Many have questioned 11 for the finale. and blue. if an awards show is necessary dur­ Although Ellen DeGeneres was Every aspect ofthe show related to ing our continuous bombing of Af­ careful with her jokes, mostly en­ the September 11 disaster. Simple ghanistan. Perhaps it's difficult for gaging the audience with her light businesslike attire worn by the at­ the public to humor, the crowd roared when she Master's in Clinical Social Work tendees, instead watch overpaid asked them, "What would bother LOYOLA CHICAGO of sparkling actors receive the Taliban more than seeing a gay I don't know what's tit ;«i:~» *> *; i,*> .-IM* gowns and de­ more recogni­ woman in a suit surrounded by signer suits, ex­ more therapeutic, tion as more Jews?" That joke was one of the few • St iinliifil t.nt,f i M« pressed the citizens each icebreakers for the somber crowd of Walter Cronkite of * LliliiVij it jit . ,..ili..!!»: IS ,»» Hilt . ii ' Ulil. docile moods of Toronto telling us day lose their less than 2,000 at the theater. And celebrities. jobs. In fact, as small a crowd as it was this year, Screaming fans "television also television view­ with few award winners present, I outside were not reminds us that ers of this year's am surprised that so many people I h-, i-ht|i!fii'n: i-M<*)| l«i« i.' >; '•'.-. < i. cheering this entertainment can Emmys showed up to exercise their freedom I 'Afipr): M • U;j ,,,»• hair; •, I •• ..,.1. year for their fa­ dropped 22 to assembly and expression. I would vorite stars at help heal" or Barbara percent from think that more people would be ' M .Mi : . Shubert Theater Streisand lip-syncing last year's. paranoid about terrorists bombing in Los Angeles. "You'll Never Walk Rather unusual, the theater. I do believe the Emmys Instead, hun­ because patrio­ were a nice change from all the con­ lmt\ :H4V I '( J».|I|« UiMHaiiiw* dreds of police Alone." tism was the tinuous news coverage that's been iiiii MM sl u2jjS rjHlJu shooters stood on guard while thing we are focused on right now? patriotism, when it is keeping us WV!lW.!MG,#«fM/W**QtoJWWlMW0r|r,J helicopters flew over the site. I mean, who would not want to strong during this difficult time?

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The Ninten • • All I Want for X-mas USFs is a Jesuit Professor • I Renaissance Opinion I will pulling the old "bait and switch" Mi graduate - it was a $60,000 scam, and I Opinion 8-bit pletely different game. The Mario this Decem­ firmly believe that the University Nintendo and Luigi characters were added ber without should be suedTor deceptive re­ is com­ last minute, which is why it is the ever having cruiting and false advertising. It Ages MfMfeoiL. #^*K ing back, most unique of the three. I can attended a disgusts me that the presidents, By Alan Ziajka •L i mullet- dominate Super Mario Brothers class taught both former and current, have v**m style. I like I dominate 3rd graders in by a Jesuit not made radical efforts to cor­ On October 15, 2005, the •<*?& recently dodge ball. professor. I rect the educational shortcom­ University of San Francisco cel­ •\xmf obtained But seriously though, the will gradu­ ings of USF. ebrates its 150th birthday. Over ••«P^ a regular Nintendo just does it for ate without Not only that, but I also be­ the next four years, the Univer­ Nintendo me more than the other video knowing lieve that the Society of Jesus sity hopes to release 150 vi­ John Andreini Enter- game consoles. At the time of the why a Jesuit should revoke the legal right of gnettes, or short sketches, that tain- Super Nintendo movement, the education costs $30,000 a year. I USF to call itself a "Jesuit insti­ will deepen your knowledge of m e n t regular Nintendo just got played will graduate feeling tricked, aca­ tution." Have they no shame? and pride in USF's rich legacy, System (NES), and I am quite out, yoy know. With the Super demically disappointed and mon­ For those of you who have yet as well as illustrate how our pleased with the results. My play­ Nintendo, Sega Genesis, and later etarily ripped off. to receive even a glimpse of a Je­ past has shaped our present and ing has improved since I was an Nintendo. 64 and Sony My father, uncle and sister are suit education, I think that the Je­ illuminates the path that lies 8-year-old. Playstation, NES just got stuck be­ Santa Clara University alumni, suits deserve one paragraph of ahead. This is the third install­ Fusajiro Yamauchi had no hind in the natural evolution of and they all praise the Jesuits of accurate recognition: the Society ment of the series. idea what he was getting into the video game console. Games their university as among the of Jesus was founded in 1540 by when he opened up his manu­ and graphics got better, and at the most brilliant of scientists, hu­ an obscure Basque named The outlook was not facturing company "Hanafuda" time, it was much cooler. I never manities scholars, astronomers Ignatius of Loyola, a rare genius. promising for the Jesuits on in Kyoto in 1889. Little did he really got past the Super Nintendo and mathema­ His organiza- October 15, 1855. They know that his company would phase into any ofthe newer con­ ticians they tion has stood opened the doors that fall day one day influence the lives of soles, so I just watched my ever had the the test of time millions of people with the de­ younger brother play and would opportunity to I am fiercely of­ and changing velopment ofthe 8-bit NES. This play him for the competitive as­ learn from. My fended by the Univer­ circumstances In 1959, St. thing was no joke. When they pect of it. Plus I had better things sister spent over the last sity of San Francisco Ignatius High came out with Zelda, it was over. to do on the Friday and Saturday countless for pulling the old 450 years. Nowadays, I try to play the new nights that I used to spend play­ nights in her There is no School became games and consoles and my skills ing Nintendo during elementary campus bar de­ "bait and switch" - it continent the independent and middle school. Jesuits didn't are minimal. bating creation was a $60,000 from the Univer­ I can play the sports games, Now I yearn for the old-school and evolution scam, and I firmly reach, al­ particularly NFL blitz and NBA feeling that the original Nintendo with her Jesuit though they sity of San Street, but action games I just brought for me. The only thing professors over believe that the faced severe Francisco. suck at. I cannot beat any is that trying to get my hands on a bottle of University should be persecution. Playstation games and with role- some of the games is tough. Ev­ Merlot. The in­ sued for deceptive The Society playing games such as Final Fan­ timate late of Jesus is a eryone has the mainstream recruiting and false for the first time on their edu­ tasy, my performance is horrid. games, but my quest for the ran­ night debates brilliant and cational experiment in San I just don't want to put in the ef­ dom games like Kung Fu has been and the.diffi­ advertising. advanced aca- Francisco: Saint Ignatius fort, I guess. It's just not worth it fruitless thus far. Once I beat most cult dassroom demic and re- Academy. Three students because I do not have that kind of the games again I'll get over it. lectures were 1 i g i o u s showed up for class. of time. With the addition of all Until then I have all sorts of work her favorite academic experi­ organization, and I am sickened Despite that disappointing those new buttons, I am not as to do. I don't need codes or game ences. She got what she paid for: that its name is so poorly repre­ start to what eventually be­ agile as I used to be with my fin­ genie, my hand-eye coordination a Jesuit education. I swear that's sented at the University of San came the University of San gers or something. is in its prime and I am ready to what I paid for too. Francisco. I am upset that so Francisco, enrollment gradu­ Back in the day, I clearly re­ face the challenges that lie ahead. I know that Jesuits lurk many of you will never know ally grew to approximately 23 member playing such thrillers as I just wanted to remind every­ around campus, as I have seen what it means to attend a Jesuit students by the end ofthe first Zelda, Spy Hunter, Contra, Ex­ one that 8-bit Nintendo is still out their residence on Lone Moun­ university. academic year, and to 65 stu­ cite Bike, Mike Tyson's Punch- there and is an entertainment op­ tain with the beautiful garden out Perhaps, at one time this was dents by 1858. In 1861, a Out, Baseball Stars and the Super tion. I think it's a comeback that back. I have seen one or two older a thriving Jesuit university, but three-story brick building was Mario Brothers trilogy. Super cannot be ignored by the USF men in white collars pass me in such a fact could not be further constructed on Market Street, Mario Brothers 2, by the way, was community if they want to stay the quad, but had I known that from the current situation, and I between Fourth and Fifth originally intended to be a com­ up to date with the.latest fads. their mere presence, or that a think it is time to rightfully Streets, and adjacent to the "sighting" would be the utmost change our motto or tagline from original wooden church and extent of my Jesuit education, I "A Jesuit education since 1855" to school, to accommodate a fur­ would not have attended this simply "An education since ther increase in enrollment to pseudo-Catholic, second tier 1855." Or, the best alternative yet 140 students. By 1863, there Surfing the net university. would be to correct this error and were 474 students enrolled in and want to know what is happening at the I am fiercely offended by the better represent the vision of all divisions ofthe institution, Ignatius of Loyola. University of San Francisco or in the community? University of San Francisco for although the majority of these were not college-age students. Check out During the early years of http://www.foghornonline.com our institution, a sizable per­ centage of students were en­ rolled in elementary classes FOGHORN (present fourth, fifth and sixth A Yuletide Online From page 7 grades) preparatory classes We aren't fighting over anything and not eagles and most impor­ (modem seventh and eighth : £i2fjL£3.'i*: so tangible. Our governments are tantly, Jesus and not George W. grades) and grammar school USF Marches for Peace fighting the kind of war that or­ Bush. It may be too late to keep this (high school). The elementary Students organize service, prm school division was elimi­ &nd to violence. dinarily takes place on elemen­ conflict from escalating into an all- JTT>' :<:: \J^T\ While millions ol American* and p&opj tary school playgrounds. Call it out religious war, but we don't have nated in 1897. The last eighth Student Health We»klv across the glob* listened to United St; grade class was dropped in Tha Hardest Triii'a To Do Resident George W. Bush call for a \ to sit by and pose as the fictional against terrorism" in his address to Cd the "our God could kick your is Not hing fJB 1918, and the final separation last Thursday about 250 San Francis' God's ass" debate. nemesis that bin Laden has made 8arl Simpsanis 'Bart maiched foi re,Kt ,'rra/frEB of the high school division Sanchez" in SFMoMA The main source of my confu­ us out to be. We've been fervently sion is with such frivolous examples from the college division was ' of backlash as the window display made in 1959, when St. Vandalism. Robbery in Halls Student Arrested foi Felo in our school bookstore, which op­ Ignatius High School became intrigue fathe.Ar.'. ie University of San \ Giaftiti Call it the "our God independent from the Univer­ Sports History,G*?ng„ Francisco students wwre crime -..».-.. victims this month _ •-" erates on the assumption that all Unnoticed Americans are greedy, capitalist could kick your God's sity of San Francisco. Christians. Our country is too large ass" debate. Today, both institutions continue to thrive. As of Oc­ _4QH__1 pekptttt and diverse to have a typical way of life. How can such a thing come tober 15,2001 (our 146th an­ under attack if it doesn't even ex­ reminding each other to remember niversary), there were 8,087 ist? And even as We proudly pro­ that not all our Muslim brother and students enrolled at USF. claim its nonexistence, why are we sisters are Afghans, and that not all Much to our founding fathers' relief, our institution's enroll­ San Francisco y^^ •* . so eagerly supporting it? Afghans are terrorists - let's not go I may have an American flag fly­ on fooling ourselves that all Chris­ ment has grown considerably ing outside my family home, but tians are Americans or all Ameri­ since those first three students F once our Christmas tree goes up, it cans are Christians. Our little nation walked through the doorway will be decorated with images of doesn't own God. So for His sake, in 1855. OGHORN Online Santa and not Uncle Sam, angels let's not pledge allegiance to the tree. www.foghornonline.com your own shadow and blow mega handcrafted work, live entertain­ be sketched out by the somewhat ment, gourmet food and a silent thursday ghetto location in the Mission bubbles! 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The show starts at 5 p.m. and 9 p.m. Call (415) 887-6900 to get "The Fever" is having its final tickets. performance and I heard that some actor by the name "anonymous H student" is going to do something really scary. Well I'm definitely going M to this show at 7:30 and at 10 p.m. in Wednesday Campion Hall's Gill Theatre. Okay people, are you totally stressed 10 out? Want to try something new? You don't have to be a sexually frustrated H college student to enjoy this. Just This is your final call for Spike 8c have an open mind and the ability to Mike's Sick and Twisted Festival of have a fun time. Every Wednesday Animation! The show is in the same © grooves at San Francisco's Funk Van M and Tall Paul. Also on the bill Festival Super Grooves. This funky will be locals Michael Anthony, .Q event starts at 7 p.m. at Nickie's BBQ Rafael, Jason Edwards and Leon (460 Haight Street). Make sure to call Roberts. This promises to be the E 621-6508 for more details. I went hottest show this year. 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In John Popper plays the harmonica celebration of this, a festival called with intense emotion as he dedicates Contact us... Celebration of Craftswomen is taking his performance to the recent drug- place at the Fort Mason Center A theatre on the cutting edge of related death of former bassist Chan 415.422.6122 Saturday (Buchanan St.). By the way, this is the sexuality and outrageous perfor­ Kinchla. Don't miss Blues Traveler largest women's craft event in the US, 2130 Fulton Street mances is having another show! Watch a cow's eye dissection, test and special guests Michael Franti featuring hundreds of artisans that I San Francisco, CA 94117 Theatre Rhinoceros (2926 16th St.) is your sense of memory, examine fruit and Spearhead at the Warfield (982 am assuming are female. The colorful Market) Show starts at 8 p.m. Call [email protected] a super place to be entertained. Don't flies, eat space ice cream, play with showcase contains a bunch of 775-7722 for ticket info. Er/n Ashland FOGHORN STAFFWRITER Wallace Shawn's "The Fever" takes the audience on an emotional rollercoaster ride. It seems long at times, but a charge of emotion always comes to grab the audi­ ence again. The show was written for one performer in an informal setting like a living room or a conversation outside. However, in this incarnation, the one character is played by four actors. "The Fever" doesn't necessarily have a plot, but it raises several issues, such as commu­ nism, Karl Marx and the treatment of the poor, that the viewer goes home thinking about. The self-deprecating, nameless character makes one rethink the assumption that some people are "better" than others, and whether being a decent person, and knowing you are decent, is a good thing or merely pretentious.

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Contact us ... 415.422.6122 2130 Fulton Street San Francisco, CA 94117 [email protected] 12 San Francisco Foghorn SCENE November 15, 2001 Racial Drama Raises Relationship Issues "No Place to be Somebody" portrays post-civil rights movement shifts

Christina Hipona there is hope for their race. JC has been waiting brief summaries ofthe political issues at hand. FOl'.HORN STAFFWRITER for ten years for his mentor, Sweets, the drug A few characters attempt to sustain interracial This intense drama captures the essence of dealer and thief, to'get out of jail. • relationships. Unfortunately, they do not end well, the struggle of African Americans during the To JC's disappointment, not even his men­ which only reinforces JC's racist thinking. Some civil rights movement. There are so many in­ tor wants to continue with the dangerous life members ofthe black community try desperately tertwining themes that run throughout this play he once celebrated. This creates a major con­ to break away from this line of thinking, only prov­ that it seems almost overwhelming at times. flict between breaking away from an oppressive ing how hard it is to break from racist chains. The one-acts are here! The location is an Epis­ way of life and a new liberal era that is dawning The play is intentionally left open to interpre­ The Gill-O-Tine One copal church and the right over their heads. Although JC is constantly tation so that each member ofthe audience leaves Axe are directed, room in which the play focused on enforcing the old ways, he has a soft with a slightly different opinion ofthe events that produced and acted for takes place is no bigger than one of the Lone students, by students, Mountain classrooms. in the grand College The whole room seats 62 Players tradition. Crysta people, which doesn't Heavens, Sunny Angulo leave much room for the stage. Working with limited space, the creators and Eve Sturgiss will of this play set up a comfortable neighborhood perform selections from bar in the 1970s. The setting is interesting be­ "The Vagina Mono­ cause of all the antique items scattered through­ out the set. Old-fashioned cash registers, a logues." "Actor's jukebox, posters and- a typewriter help add to Nightmare," written by the vintage feeling. This play deals with the Christopher Durang, will heavy issues of the complications in black and be directed by Stan white relationships, racial division in society, breaking boundaries, what "being black" means Foreman. "Canker and how black people fit into society. Although Sores and Other this setup is low budget it definitely is not lack­ Distractions," also by ing enthusiasm. The majority of the actors do a Durang, will star Crysta wonderful job bringing the characters to life. There are one or two actors though that are a Heavens and Mike little painful to watch. Fortunately, they do not Serazio. "Mere Mortals" ruin the play. The highlight of the play is Sweets is written by David Ives. (Vernon Medearis), an older man who just got If you went to the Other out of jail and has six months to live. Sweets is a fun-loving character who has recently discov­ Plays festival last ered religion and a new love of life. COURTESY OF THE NEXT STAGE THEATER spring, you may re­ Charles Gordone does an excellent job of Ricky Sparks, Teasha Gable, Shaun Landry and Mark Shrayber explore issues of race and community. member his hilarious portraying life from a black man's perspective plays, "The Philadel­ as the main character, Johnny Williams, better known as JC. He "embodies the mentality of spot that occasionally shows. This portrays the have just unfolded. "No Place To Be Somebody" phia" and "Sure Thing." oppression. JC strongly feels that there is no inner conflict that a lot of people probably went proves to be a heavy drama, definitely not a light- Anil Margsayan will hope for a black person to legally gain any power through during this time. The inner conflict that hearted comedy for a stress-free Friday night, but direct. Anil will also join or influence in society. Throughout the play JC was tore people up in two with indecisiveness it has been a while since something so intelligent is constantly bumping heads with his friends Tim Keane in Abbott and uncertainty. There are three strong speeches and insightful has emerged in the form of enter­ who realize that times are changing and that strategically placed in the play, which work as tainment. and Costello's famous dialogue, "Who's on First." All ofthe one- Idealism, Emotion, Success and Guitars acts run November 30 and December 1 in Gill Los Angeles band Phantom Planet is on a collision course with stardom Theatre in Campion Kjersti Egerdahl boards). They're all in their early 20s. Greenwald "Turn Smile Shift Repeat" is a much more at­ Hall, right here at USF. SCENE EDITOR and Schwartzmann have known each other since mospheric piece. The band members recorded This is nice and conve­ Scattered around Room 20 ofthe kitschy-glam­ grade school, and the rest of the band met a few the song individually, each adding a layer. Darren nient. You need to go orous Phoenix Hotel (where all the best bands years ago in high school. Touring isn't causing couldn't think what to do for his part, but "then see them. Support stay), the members of Phantom Planet unbur­ problems between them yet. As Schwartzmann one night I just went home and got f—ked up..." dened their souls into my tape recorder. They've said, "We just threaten to sue each other." The secret is revealed. The monochrome piece is student theater—even if got a lot on their minds (and an album coming Phantom Planet's sound recalls Travis and Pete Alex's conception of a high-stakes Wall Street it isn't actively all about out in February, they'd like Yorn, with some Oasis guitar moments: fitting, worker, stuck in the business cycle. "So the whole "social justice." to remind you). Alex since they've toured with some of these artists. Sev­ song's kind of trapped in this loop," said To segue to a related Greeriwald (vocals, guitar) eral songs have overblown buildups, which may Greenwald, a feeling intensified by the looped likens the difference be­ relate to their idealistic, youthful lyrics. The ex­ sample in the background. subject, I do believe tween their 1998 release, pansive emotion that pervades the anthem does "All Over Again" gets a little screamier, as it deals that our society is "Phantom Planet Is Miss­ not come across as fake, but perhaps unmodulated. with a suffocating relationship. "You're pushing unjust in many ways, ing," and the upcoming Play their first single, "California," on the first me / and I just wanna get out / This is the end / all "Phantom Planet Was and that we should leg of a road trip and you're setting up some good over again." The guitar intro has drive, but the Here" to "your relationship memories. Play it on the radio too often and the song ends unfortunately, with a senseless little strive to change this. with a girl in high school and your relationship lighters. "Cause this whole world / needs an an­ techno beat tagged on. "Wishing Well" builds to However, I know with a girl in college." them / and I'm hoping everyone will sing along." peaks in cliched melodic lines, with melodramatic, several performing arts The Los Angeles-based band took a year and a There are some good harmonies here. Although quasi-Beatles strings and horns effects underneath. half to make their first album, trying too hard to and social justice the lyrics need tightening, the song's spirit is in- This over-polished track highlights the band's ten­ dency toward grandiosity. The last song, "Some­ majors who are trans­ thing Is Wrong," should spotlight Greenwald's ferring to other schools poignant vocals and the simple campfire guitar,, because the over­ but the trilling background keyboards distract from these. Toned down or perhaps used less, key­ whelming Social Justice boards could have bolstered the emotional impact emphasis detracts from ofthe piece, but they ultimately do no more than their experience. We irritate. should not turn social I asked the band what they thought ofthe "col­ justice into a cliche— t w lege track," since none of them are taking it and most of my readers are. Alex said that plugging although it's a little late. yourself into a track to success means keeping your USF should offer oppor­ mind open to options around you, "a combina­ i wif COURTESY OF INTERSCOPE RECORDS tunities for students to tion of finding and being found." I think he's get­ The next concert is this Wednesday at Slim'sin SOMA, only 13 dollars to see these guys in person. right wrongs, but no ting used to coming up with sound bites. The perfect their raw sound. The second was recorded fectious. This is also true ofthe bounder "Always hopes of Phantom Planet are mostly to continue one should be forced to in three weeks, with much less effort required. On My Mind," the song your girlfriend wants you to do what they love and to "always strive for the devote time and money Their mature sound is more defined, and the band to write for her. "If I could blink, ifl could breathe, angel nookie," as Jason said. Jacques expressed the to social justice: the has become more cohesive. Phantom Planet is if I could get my legs to move, / This could be the concentration that probably helped to get the band made up of Alex, Jacques Brautbar (guitar, vocals), day I get this girl to love me." There's a touch of to the point they've reached when he said, "If you apathy created only Darren Robinson (guitar), Sam Farrar (bass, vo­ roots-rock in some ofthe guitar solos, making the want to do something, you need to do what it takes harms the cause. cals) and Jason Schwartzmann (drums, key- song feel like a classic. to get there." San Francisco Foghorn SCENE November 15, 2001 13 TorVs True Science Mimics Fiction "The Northern Lights" romanticizes biography Believers Pat Gibson FOGHORN STAFFWRITER Leah Freeman It's quite fashionable these days for non-fic­ FOGHORN STAFFWRITER tion books to masquerade as fiction. Following thursday The raw, emotional gusto of Tori Amos' this trend, Lucy Jago's new book, "The North­ Birdsaw, Kronic solo performance burned all the way to the ern Lights," tries to make an essentially scien­ tific biography more involving and emotional. Pound back row of the cavernous Paramount The­ 7pm $10 all ages atre Sunday night. For anyone wondering whether her book will The evening began with opening act Rufus grip readers the way "The shannonwright Wainwright, notable Bottom of the Hill Perfect Storm," another ...... for his work on the 2a|HE *__l______r^EI_____tX______t^__BSti&® '9:30pm $7 true story in a narrative "Moulin Rouge" guise, gripped moviego­ soundtrack. The audi­ Temptations ers a few years ago, the NORTHERN ence, composed for the oafif Bimbo's 365 Club answer is a resounding 9pm $45 most part of patho­ ;W!=\V "no." . L I G^M.-.T S music logically loyal Tori friday devotees, grew increas­ However, Jago man­ • 3 : ages to slap a veneer of personality onto what L J k ingly anxious as his set Beachwood Sparks would otherwise make a respectable non-fiction t E secaers or progressed, some opt­ Cafe du Nord ing to leave the auditorium to await their fear­ read. "The Northern Lights" unravels the true 9pm $10 less heroine. They probably headed out to story of a Norwegian scientist who, at the turn the lobby in order to run in nervous circles, of the 20th century, sets out to investigate the Boz Scaggs so high was their 'Tori-inspired' level of ex­ aurora borealis: the northern lights. Warfield citement. As one might expect, the northern lights are 8pm $27.50-$50 all given plenty of interesting historical back­ ages Wainwright gave a stunning performance ground, such as how some civilizations saw COURTESY OF SMITHSONIAN AMERICAN ART MUSEUM on keyboard and guitar, adding extensive them as supernatural or prophetic. But Jago's Lucy Jago shakes up a Norwegian scientist. Funk Heavyweight commentary between songs. The most main interest is in the skeptical scientist at­ Championship: Mandrill memorable parts detailed a party at Marilyn tempting to reveal the phenomenon's true na­ vs. Leo Nocentelli Manson's house and introduced one song as tions makes the reader smile at the contrast to Band ture and bring honor to himself and his country. something he wrote in a cemetery during an the rest of the book's lack of emotion. Great American Music This scientist, Kristian Birkeland, is certainly acid trip. Jago deserves praise, though, for her relent­ Hall no Indiana Jones, although he does venture to After he finished his set and lengthy tech­ less push to add excitement to the story when­ 8pm $20 all ages a few exotic locales like Egypt and Japan along nical problems ensued on the blackened stage, ever she can. The book's chapter titles would be the way. Keep in mind that the man's passions Saturday Tori emerged at last, to the euphoric screams appropriate for a swashbuckling romance. Head­ are purely scientific, which explains the long of her fans. ings like "The Castle," "Explosion!" "War," and technical descriptions Jago offers here and there. Beachwood Sparks From the intense opening with "97 Bonnie "Letters from Home" highlight Jago's drive to These dry passages unfortunately kill her at­ Cafe du Nord and Clyde" to the third and final encore, "Tear make the story exciting, rather than letting it ex­ tempts to romanticize the story. 9pm $10 in Your Hand," Tori's deep concentration was ist as the drab piece it truly is. No doubt many readers who are themselves almost purely uninterrupted. Pausing a bare Readers looking for a non-fiction science Death Cab For Cutie scientists will identify with Birkeland's love of minimum of times to speak to the audience, book should be excited to get their hands on "The Great American Music reason and investigation. For the rest, the most she maintained a trancelike state of passion­ Northern Lights;" it has the qualities of a quasi- Hall interesting aspect of Jago's book may be the in­ ate emotion for the duration of the show. textbook, plus the illusion of escapism to keep 9pm all ages corporation of Norwegian politics. At the turn Her newest album, "Strange Little Girls," the reader up late. But fiction lovers should only of the 20th century, Norway was struggling to Local H released this past September, did not occupy give Jago's story a brief glance in the bookstore regain its independence from 400 years of Swed­ CW Saloon a particularly large portion of the set. Tori (but only with the same skeptical eye that Kristian ish control. The scientific characters' occasional 9pm 27+ instead performed an equal mix of songs Birkeland used when studying the northern expressions of patriotism amidst their calcula- lights 100 years ago). from her entire discography, punctuating the Sunday majority of the songs with pounding intro­ ductions on the piano. Even the most gentle Death Cab for Cutie of songs was filled with a marked passion, Great American Music with not a sign of fatigue. Hall The atmosphere of the show was a strong Bizarre Bazaar Bewilders 9pm all ages complement to the music, the lighting fea­ Reggae Sundaze turing a different arrangement fitting the Margaret Jenkins' dance piece jerky, obscure Nickie's BBQ mood of each particular song. A dramatic 9pm $3 all ages light show punctuated the opening song, Carole Kennelly story line, but rather many different themes FOGHORN STAFFWRITER and meanings throughout. There was defi­ whose disturbing lyrics Tori spoke from back­ The Haunted, Witchery stage. The visuals consisted of wild white light Last week I saw the modern dance perfor­ nitely no plot, but the themes or meaning re­ Pound and a photo of Tori in costume. At the end mance, "May I Now (18 Questions in the mained completely obscure, other than one. 7pm $16 all ages of the song, the curtain didn't rise,bu t rather Space of an Answer)," choreographed by Mar­ homoerotic scene that was never followed up. plummeted to the stage to be dragged off by garet Jenkins. I went expecting to see danc­ The dancers were trying to communicate feel­ monday stagehands, revealing a nearly bare set and the ing, yet I left with many more than 18 ings or issues so deep that even they could anticipated singer herself. Questions. not understand them. Incubus I would recommend "May I Now (18 Ques­ Warfield Among the highlights were several fresh I would say that the 8pm $25 all ages looks at songs from Tori's earlier albums. performance was inter­ tions in the Space of an Answer)" to people esting in its eccentricity, who enjoy very eccentric art. However, those who frequent events such as the symphony, Club Dread (reggae) but I would not formally Justice League the opera and the ballet may want to pass this A newcomer to the world of classify it as dance. 10pm Dancing usually in­ one up. This dance style is for those with a Tori Amos concerts, I was at volves, music, rhythm, taste for the unusual. Fall featuring Mark E. one point quite literally fright­ grace, and when per­ Smith ened by the enthusiastic adula­ formed, should be Great American Music somewhat entertaining. This was most defi­ Hall 9pm $20 tion of the fan beside me. nitely not the case in the piece by Margaret Jenkins. These dancers looked as though they tuesday were in some sort of insane asylum rather From her 1992 release, "Little Earthquakes," than on a stage. Any five-year-old kid could Incubus she featured an absolutely stunning "Winter" choreograph an entire dance of people liter­ Warfield and the powerful closing number'Tear in Your ally running across a stage, although they had 8pm $25 all ages Hand," both of which hailed an enormous re­ some interesting collisions. I am reluctant to sponse from her adoring fans. A newcomer to define "modern dance," but this show seems New Roots to Hip-Hop the world of Tori Amos concerts, I was at one to explicate it as jerky, abstract movement, Last Days Saloon 10pm $5 point quite literally frightened by the enthusi­ slow motion and rolling on the floor. astic adulation of the fan beside me, an excit­ Beyond the dancers themselves, I found the Wednesday able young man who jumped clear of his seat musical selection the most bizarre. The danc­ when he heard the opening chords of "Sugar." ing to the sound of a jackhammer was out of Phantom Planet From her 1994 album, "Under the Pink," the ordinary, but that was nothing compared Slim 's Tori offered a strong performance of the vul­ to the scene backed by a distorted, DaYth 8pm $13 all ages nerable "Bells for Her," which was outdone two Vader-esque voice droning about not speak­ songs later as she swiveled between the two ing English, Even when there was actual mu­ Miguel Migs pianos onstage and played "Concertina" on sic playing, it looked as though the dancers Justice League 9pm $15 them both—at the same time. She appeared were unaware of it, since not one danced with incredibly at ease. For a woman who first be­ the rhythm of the score. Blues Traveler gan to develop her musical genius at age two, Before going to see Margaret Jenkins' piece, COURTESY OF THE NEXT Warfield it was understandably no difficult task. I was told that there would not be any type of Eccentricity runs amok in modern dance. 8pm $25 all ages 14 San Francisco Foghorn SCENE November 15, 2001 Built to Spill, Built to Last Emotion Is Infectious Idaho produces more than just potatoes Performing Arts Dept. presents The Fever

Kjersti Egerdahl concert, with people singing along to his speech. He did not seem to really want SCENE EDITOR nearly every song. One of the best things From page 11 Director Peter Novak, assistant profes­ to know the answers to the questions he "Love is just a joy ride / Drink a lot of about Built to Spill is the intelligence of sor of performing arts and social justice asked the audience. beer and climb inside." Such is the in­ the lyrics. Lines like "I am around / Like at USF, drastically changed the structure At times, the second cast seemed like sight of Northwest legends Built to Spill. another pronoun, / Familiar but lacking of "The Fever" when he divided the one- four people at a slumber party. Mark They are a little hard to define: "indie- a name," just make me smile. The jams man show between two casts of four. The Jwayad, Vince Faso, Jen Zipp and rock jam band" comes pretty close, I break down to simple threads, avoiding character shifts in the script must have Clementina Russo were excellent together. think. The sound an unskilled, chaotic ending. After par­ been difficult to determine, but the effect The best part of this cast was the intensity swirls around the ticularly tranced-out instrumentals that was smooth. Not knowing who will speak that each character displayed. When they room like smoke. made the audience lose all track of time, next holds the audience's attention. were upset, each person's face showed it. The opening the band woke up the audience with a The first cast consisted of A.K. Conrad Jwayad drew the audience into his per­ band, The Delu­ faster song to get the drunk people danc­ (sophomore), Nick Fortaleza de los Reyes formance, but seemed to be his own char­ sions, were fairly in­ ing. Martsch played a couple of outstand­ (junior), Ailish Riggs (sophomore) and acter at times. He also assumed that the different. Four older ing solos, incorporating a bluesy twang as Moses Villerama (junior). These actors audience knew what he was talking about men twisted in typi­ well as a classical guitar feeling. •Pi - sought a response from their counterparts all the time. Faso was constantly in char­ cally indie torment. on stage rather than from the audience. acter, but sometimes slipped into his own Did you know, all the cool kids have key­ The cast cohered to express one charac­ world and stopped being one of four. boards now. Too bad these guys couldn't ter, but lacked the passion necessary for a Zipp was good while the character was do anything interesting with them. true suspension of disbelief. happy, but didn't bring the audience into Sometimes they tinkled out a simple Conrad showed great commitment to her darker emotions. Russo displayed the little melody, but more often they just re­ his comic lines, succeeding there espe­ character's full emotional range, but peated a couple of notes in an annoying, cially. De los Reyes' part showed depth of pushed it overboard at times. percussive manner. The lights were dis­ response. Riggs' voice remained mellow Each cast brought a new perspective to tracting, as they tried too hard to match and soothing, even through angry mo­ the show. While the transitions are some­ the songs and changed too quickly. One ments. times confusing, "The Fever" makes audi­ interesting bit: the band played different Villerama brought the audience into ence members re-evaluate the ways in ambient sounds between songs—includ­ the show through his eye contact, but not which they think about others. * ing a recording of someone singing in the shower. Built to Spill was announced as com­ COURTESY OF WARNER BROTHERS RECORDS Henn MatissQ, /•//.'. 1947 S200I Succession H Matisse1, ing all the way from Boise, ID. "Boise?" This Boise band entrances audiences. Paris/Artists Rigtits Society squeaked the woman behind me. Yes, be­ fAftS;, New York lieve it or not, good music can come from Built to Spill has an indescribably Idaho. Doug Martsch (vocals, guitars, Northwest sound. I'm not sure what percussion, keyboards),-Brett Nelson makes me think that; maybe it's that (bass) and Scott Plouf (drums, percus­ Martsch looks like my friend's hiking, 4 sion) have put together an addictive se­ kayaking father. The same quality runs Whpn is" ries of drawn-out, spirallyjams. Martsch though other bands of the region like V V S ivl I ik/ had a cold the night I saw them, so the Death Cab for Cutie and Carissa's Wierd. Delusions singer sang the high notes on You need one of these bands playing on IS a few of the songs, acquitting himself well the stereo on rainy days; it's how we sur­ (although it just wasn't the same). vive winters up there in Seattle. Aw The band had a loyal fan base at this shucks, now I'm getting homesick. Sensual Jucifer Twists Rock than a- Experimental style grows on the listener book? Patricia Le Livengood offers manic drumming to the FOGHORN STAFFWRITER When some tunes of Valentine's almost random heavy Spooky, sensual and powerful rock songs and dark guitar chords, which she plays with of the greatest are exactly what Jucifer delivers on their until they sounds right. Their process is "The Lambs" EP, released on indie label unorthodox and it is apparent they do what­ names in art Velocette Records. Originally formed as a ever they want to in order to achieve their trio in 1994, this duo, with singer/guitarist sound. Rules and barriers do not exist within and literature Amber Valentine and drummer Ed their music. Livengood, offers an original twist lo rock. As the album comes to an end, a strong combine their To throw out a few preliminary words feeling of sensuality becomes evident, as of caution, they are a band that definitely communicated through Valentine's voice. talents to requires patience. In other words, they are an acquired taste. At first Amber's voice create artists' sounds as though she is either slightly out of breath or trying too hard to come off as At first Amber's voice Artists' Books in books. sensual and spooky. The lyrics repeat as sounds as though she is the sounds of harsh guitars and loud drum­ Now see 180 rare ming crash together randomly. It is not either slightly out of breath the Modern Era and exquisite until the third or fourth time around that or trying too hard to come 1870-2000 The Reva and David the music begins to piece together and form off as sensual and spooky. volumes by, to name a consistent sound. Logan Collection of Illustrated Books The first four songs off the album make 6 October 2001-6 January 2002 a few, Chagall and up a group, titled "Lambs." It begins with Gogol, Brancusi and a whisper as Valentine repeats, "that little Her vocals combine sex and rock, femi­ Artist Demonstrations Saturdays * 1 to 4 p.m. girl/got a new black dress." Though at first nine and masculine. In the words of edi­ James Joyce, Jasper her use of repetition seems unoriginal, it is tor Jeff Clark of Stomp and Stammer, November 10 Peggy de fvtouthe, bookbinder. Headbands: artful details of design binding. used as a mantra, with which she succeeds Jucifer sounds "like a subconscious Johns and Samuel November 17 Peter Koch, artist, primer ano publisher. Printing in experimenting throughout the album. soundtrack to the most intensive sex imag­ demonstration-;- typographic printmaking on the Vandercook press. As the EP continues to unravel the sounds Beckett, Picasso and inable." As this feeling lingers through the December 1 Eteanore E. Ramsey, design bookbinder. Demonstration: of Jucifer, their harsh rock sounds are bal­ album, it is unfortunately cut off in the gold looting on leather. Balzac, Henry Moore anced with slower ballads and the addition last track "Gunsick," by unclear lyrics, loud December 8 Mary Laird, artist and printer, Quelquefois Press. of other instruments such as piano on a few guitars and the angry screaming of Valen­ Printing demonstation of the Vandercook press and Goethe, Robert tracks. tine. Jucifer pulls off an obscure, sensual Rauschenberg and Although Jucifer has only two members, sound on their new EP, minimally under­ Organ Concerts Saturdays h Sundays « 4 p.m. they produce enough power to stand with- mined by the contrived discordance of November 10/11 David Hegarty plays a patriotic salute. Robbe-Grillet, out the help of other band members. their last track. November 17/18 Robert Guiney plays Karg-ilert, Purvis,.Sousa. November 24/25 Jonathan Dirnmock plays Mozart and Chopin, Howard Hodgkin and Fraternities • Sororities December 1/2 David Hegarty plays light classics and favorites from Susan Sontag. Hollywood arid Broadway.

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Consisting of one ball of ASSISTANT SCENE EDITOR FOCHORN STAFFWRITER raspberry and one ball of lemon or Going to the rock show, I didn't really Many of you are probably looking for pineapple sorbet, it has a strange, dry know what to expect. I had heard of the an escape route from the San Francisco aftertaste. bands before, but knew almost nothing fog. You may be tempted by Elite Cafe's The service at the restaurant is about them. I must say that I was pleasantly classic Creole and Cajun food, but be­ friendly, but almost too helpful. All they surprised. ware. Although the do is disturb you. In the restaurant busi­ The opening act was a band called JJ72 cafe has prospered ness one has to be able to tell when the (from England) that you will probably hear for 20 years, I do not customer needs to be left alone! One about soon. They took the auditorium by understand why. should be able to finish the appetizer storm with their edgy guitars and hard-hit­ The crab cakes before being served the main course. In ting drums. Frontman Mark Greaney ($10.50) don't live addition, the waiters are rather hasty screamed song after song with a ferocious up to my expecta­ with the check, making customers feel intensity that seemed to overwhelm the tions. Although the rushed. crowd. I never really thought there was such cakes are filled with Despite the rather disappointing a thing as "too hardcore," but these guys sweet crabmeat and pan-fried with a quality of the food and the expensive seemed out of place in front of the apathetic golden crust, they are on the oily side. prices, people fill this place every night. crowd. Nonetheless, they gave one of the The delicate flavor of the cakes suffers Maybe it's the comfortable atmosphere. best performances of the evening, and defi­ from the sour taste of the accompany­ A long wooden bar occupies one side of nitely stood out from the other bands. The ing salad's dressing. The six oysters the room, while the oyster bar is next climactic finale exemplified this, as Greaney ($12.00) are simple and tasteful, al­ to the entrance. On the other side, little smashed his guitar in a violent fit of rage though sand in the oyster sometimes booths offer privacy for people who are and stormed offstage. makes chewing complicated. fortunate enough to get one of them. Remy Zero, who came on next, had a The drab, brown Jambalaya Duck much more mellow style than the previous ($18.50) does not look too appetizing. band, but the audience seemed to receive COURTESY OF COLUMBIA RECORDS The prawns, and even the usually distinct them with greater warmth. They played an Pete Yorn, I want to have your baby. duck flavor, do not manage to stand Dessert seems to be a assortment of melodic rock tunes empha­ apart from the andouille sausage. real weakness at the Elite sizing the vocals of lead singer Shelby Tate. that the crowd was there to see him, and it The red fish ($19.50) with bread crust Cafe. Trying to find a Remy Zero's style was a little too indistinct, was also obvious why. Pete Yorn is a cross is rather tasteless and unimpressive. and their performance was unemotional. I between Johnny Cash and Mick Jagger, with Smothering it in sauce improves the fla­ distinct regional dessert can see myself getting off work and listen­ Jim Morrison looks and Bruce Springsteen vor a bit. The fish is served with the same seems impossible. ing to this band as I drive my company car skills. His music is difficult to classify, but I overpowering salad as the crab cakes. home to my tiny apartment packed with Ikea would place it somewhere between As for the wine, the Sancerre ($8.25), furniture, yearning for the days when I was rockabilly and indie, with just a touch of although recommended by our waiter, is in touch with modern music. Not that there emo. His song, "Life On a Chain," is one of very disappointing. It should underline Having a normal conversation is almost is anything wrong with being a generic rock my favorites, and I was impressed by the or bring out some hidden flavors of the impossible at one ofthe tables in the cen­ band, but it tends to leave you lost in the amount of emotion he lent to it in his live fish, but the wine does not accomplish ter of the restaurant, due to the cafe's radio mix, as opposed to being on the cover rendition. The audience went wild when he much. noise level. of Rolling Stone. The fact that the lead singer played "For Nancy," and demanded an en­ Dessert seems to be a real weakness Despite the welcoming atmosphere, of Remy is going bald seems to symbolize core when he finally left the stage. at the Elite Cafe. Trying to find a distinct Elite Cafe still has a long way to go until something greater about their fate as a band. This concert renewed my wavering faith regional dessert is simply impossible. this restaurant belongs to the real elite The mediocre performance of the second in rock and roll, and left me feeling like there Creme brulee, double fudge chocolate of San Francisco. act was soon eclipsed however, by the main was still hope for the indie scene. JJ72's self- cake and bread pudding occur through­ man himself, Mr. Pete Yorn. Yorn swaggered titled album is out now, and I advise you to out the entire culinary world. The name Elite Cafe, 2049 Fillmore, San Fran­ on stage to the cheers of women who wanted pick it up. 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Please do drive safely. liberal arts education should be. The liberal arts Your source of today's are the arts, or knowledge, of the free: what free music right now. Dear Tiffany, people should know in order to stay free. Rather Tune in to win BIG. than pigeonhole you into one particular subject, I am obsessed with my roommate's belly. Being it is the purpose of the liberal arts to open all bod­ rather slender myself I have never had any sort of ies of knowledge to your mind, so that after gradu­ Monday -r Frida tummy to speak of. Sure, when I am sitting down or ating you may be a person ready to exercise the slouched there is a single fold at my belly button, but full responsibilities that come with your freedom. am-10 am overall I stay in shape and have what many would You should not feel that, as a student, you must consider an enviable figure. My roommate, on the spend the rest of your life pursuing a career in the other hand, has this huge belly. When she sits down, subject of your major. This might be the case in de Up" it almost looks like she is pregnant. Surprisingly, she socialist states, in which one hundred percent is not overly large when clothed and standing, but employment is a goal of the government, but in a -*- with Sunny when seated and in a state of partial undress, her free economy and a democracy, it is ofthe utmost flesh folds beneath her tremendous bosom in a cas­ necessity that people know many things in addi­ How would you like to interview cade of fat rolls and love handles. At first I was horri­ tion to their field of specialization. To know only your favorite music artist? fied by the sight ofmy roommate's voluminous flesh, one thing is to be a slave, yielding to the oppres­ but lately I have started to look forward to my nightly sive authority and wisdom of the state. As free eyeful of her opulent belly. I even have the strong people we must attempt to learn all we can of ev­ How-would you like to talk with desire to touch it! How I would love to take those ery field. True, at some point you will likely have rolls of fat and mold them and play with them. I am to settle upon one path for much of your life, but /the music industry's most elite not in any way attracted to my roommate, except for do not doubt the powers of Providence and your • representatives? this recent fascination I have found for her oddly own discernment. You likely chose your major be­ shaped torso. The other night I had a dream that I cause you enjoy the subject or have had success was only six inches tall and was bouncing and roll­ with it in the past. This could be an indicator that, ing and playing on my roommate's belly for hours. It in your case, your career will likely not be in sci­ , you can was one ofthe best dreams I have ever had. I really ence or medicine, but in some creative field. Do would like to bring this fantasy to life (in part) by not, however, limit yourself now; for what you asking my roommate ifl can touch her stomach. I would limit is your humanity and freedom. KdoM this and more have no idea how she will respond and am a little afraid what she might say, but I want to so bad I Dear Tiffany, IhKDNZ might just take the risk and ask. Getting this over with would allow me to focus on my schoolwork and I really like this girl in my public speaking class. We ore currently seeking Music Directors friends and stop this growing obsession before it gets She looks like a little anime character and I think for alt genres. Contact us by calling out of hand. Do you think it would be a good idea to she is really cute. In fact, today she bumped into me ask her? and then she said she was sorry and gave me a hug. 415-422-5877, or by emailing us at It made my day. I had to hold back tears. The prob­ [email protected] Jelly Belly lem is that every time I get near her I find that I have nothing to say. Usually lama stud and I have Dear JB, all kinds of pimp things to say to chicks, but with her I feel like an eighth-grader trying to convince a so­ I would recommend that you should not ask rority girl that I'm cool. What should I do? make your roommate for permission to touch her belly. Neither should you touch or otherwise play with Drunk on Love yQur your roommate's tummy without permission. Leave your roommate's Buddha belly alone. While Dear DOL, voice it might be fun to indulge yourself in dreams and fantasies about your roommate's fat rolls, what is Well, my advice is to just stalk this cutie until a merely innocent preoccupation when kept to she figures out that you dig her. If you really like heard yourself could be a source of awkwardness and self- her, you can't jeopardize your relationship by talk­ consciousness if shared aloud. It is very unlikely ing. If you talk to her, you may say something that your roommate would enjoy having you play wrong and force yourself into a deep depression. with her fat. Likely it would be humiliating, espe­ The best course of action is just to keep up what­ cially since you admit that your only attraction to ever small talk you are capable of and hope this UC400 her is her "opulent belly." Try to get to know your letter traps her into falling grotesquely in love with roommate as a person and keep your dreams to you. Granted, the chances of that are limited, but yourself. talking only screws things up. Your only other option is to move to the forest and live in seclu­ Dear Tiffany, sion. With this option, you have the opportunity to develop a healthy relationship with a doll made „ SENATE How does one figure out what one is supposed to from twigs and pinecones. If you like, you can 7 do when one grows up? I mean, what ifl am study­ even name it after this girl you are obsessed with. TUESDAYS ing all the wrong things for what lam actually sup­ Twigs and pinecones happily ever after, s f 6-8pm Tiffany is too hot to handle, and her views do not necessarily reflect those ofthe Foghorn. Send your fetishes, wettishes and pettishes to [email protected] San Francisco Foghorn SCENE November 15, 2001 17 st rSCENE * ' "' _ \ with C. Money Wow! More horoscopes. Sometimes I amaze myself with the resiliency ro of my own genius. Insight and intelligence flow forth from the vast res­ cr> ervoir of my mind, cascading and swirling into precious pools of wis­ dom. The stars speak to me like close friends, and I translate their revealed cn scripture for all to behold. Sometimes I grow weary from the long hours of intense horoscoping, but am re-invigorated by thoughts of a needy oo public eager for my next installment. Thriving in turmoil, a model of grace under pressure, I struggle ever onward. But enough about me, let's talk about you. (Some horoscopes appear courtesy of David Byrne and U1 Thorn Yorke). •i^9[ w • W31 m£ '-' 4^ Aries (March 20-April 19). so cryptic. Often the insight they You are the type of person who can offer comes at the price of utter NJ never make things easy on yourself. confusion. Random words can Always making such a big deal have much more effect than cor­ 4^ about everything and beating your­ rect sentences sometimes, and self up over nothing. When you context can confuse. Look at the come to realize that your punish­ world around you like an acci­ ASUSF PROGRAMMING SOURCE OO ment is self applied, you will aban­ dent. Nothing is meant to happen 2001 FALL FILM SCREENINGS don your own ego in favor of a more until it does, because then it is too w. ^J lenient existentialist outlook on life. late. You observe this, but cannot ^v Things will be much easier then, comprehend it, because you are a because you will not feel responsible part of it. You see what I mean do you wclNt to pLdy for any of your actions or remorse about being cryptic? for any of your horrendous wrong­ doings. Sisyphus was a retard. Scorpio (Oct 23-Nov 21) The little voices you hear are real. Taurus (April 20-May 19) Well, not real in the sense that You are the best selling sign in the there are actual little people in world, but you shouldn't feel bad your head having a conversation, about being spread so thin. You that would be silly. But they are have a high crash test rating (emo­ real in the sense that they are ac­ tionally speaking) and your war­ tual manifestations of your inner ranty is second to none. Sometimes monologue. Sometimes, when your back end slides out in tight you have an important decision to turns, but this is a minor problem make it is important to listen to do you WdNt to cbMpete qo^ttrVt tedM/ Like considering the value you have to the voices. Cosmo.Kramer once /tdNford, /dNtd cLara, hdYWdrd, uc /dNtd cruz, dNd other/? offer. said "The little man knows all," Keep up the good work. and I think he was right. theN joiN the tedM PY coNtdctiNd: 415-422-5339 Gemini (May 20-June 20) Sagittarius (Nov 22-Dec 20) It seems that you are waiting for When things don't seem to go something to happen. It maybe that your way, there is no use in get­ *No experieNce Needed!! you are just waiting for your laun­ ting frustrated. Just breathe dry to be done. Or maybe you are deeply, count to ten and resume waiting for a huge pornographic file your struggle. Nothing ever works to download (it's never fast out perfectly for you, but that's S -. enough). Whatever it is that you are OK, because your idea of perfec­ waiting for, it is symbolic of the in­ tion is someone else's idea of di­ :: ner wait we all endure. Like a senile saster. Yin and Yang often mix so • 1 *••• ••• ••• ••• ••• •••• •: •• ii • •• • •: ••i"« . •••••••1 : ...s • S...S•1 -:• E• •• • feftjslffllJSklI § * • • •s™ • .• :••• • old man at a bus stop, who does not completely that they become in­ •• •'•••• » ••• •••• •• ••• •••• •• £T:<""''< • •-. i. ••• .••• ••• • realize that he is actually sitting in a distinguishable. Reading in be­ rest room stall, you are going to have tween the lines is key here. Don't (i»imjA:ia'itt;it');ik'itH>fi'i»f:VHj to pull up your pants and go out­ get sidetracked. side if you want to catch that bus which is your destiny. Capricorn (Dec 21-Jan 19) Do you ever feel like your destiny © LO­ Cancer (June 21-July 21) is not your own? Like someone CO More productive else was meant to do all the things OO comfortable, not drinking too you are doing. And you may find much, regular exercise at the gym yourself living in a shotgun shack. inside.asusfonline (3 days a week), getting on better And you may find yourself in an­ with your associate employee con­ other part of the world. And you LUBS & ORGANIZATIONS temporaries, at ease, eating well (no may find yourself behind the more microwave dinners and satu­ wheel of a large automobile. And MEMBERS rated fats), a patient better driver, a you may find yourself in a beauti­ safer car (baby smiling in back seat), ful house, with a beautiful wife. sleeping well (no bad dreams),no And you may ask yourself- paranoia "Well...How did I get here?" .

Leo (July 22-Aug 22) Aquarius (Jan 20-Feb 17) Nothing so ridiculously teenage Do you like people, but hate hu­ and desperate manity? Do the things you see on nothing so childish, at a better the news disturb you to the point pace, slower and more calculated of only watching the commercials? no chance of escape, now self-em­ You may ask yourself; "How do I • ployed, concerned (but power­ work this?" And you may ask your­ less) self, "Where is that large automo­ FOO 'N GROG an empowered and informed bile?" And you may tell yourself, member of society (pragmatism "This is not my beautiful house!" THE OFFICIAL PRE-GAME USF ATHLETIC HANG OUT not idealism), will not cry in pub­ And you may tell yourself, "This is lic, less chance of illness not my beautiful wife!" And you BIG SCREEN WITH SURROUND SOUND KARAOKE Jf^T-"^ tires that grip in the wet (shot of will be right, because your wife is 6 INTERNATIONAL TAPS baby strapped in back seat) ugly. SPECIALTY BEVERAGES Virgo (Aug 23-Sept 21) Pisces (Feb 18-March 19) Like a cat, tied to a stick that's Well here you are, all the way down driven into at the bottom. Just the last of many frozen winter (the ability to laugh horoscopes in a long list. But don't OPEN MONDAY-FRIDAY at weakness) feel bad, because you are a special calm, fitter, healthier and more person and people like you. I am 5PM-10PM productive going to tell you something here, a pig, in a cage, on antibiotics. but I want you to promise not to tell any of the other horoscopes, Libra (Sept 22-Oct 22) lest they be jealous. "There is wa­ BRING THIS AD IN FOR A SPECIAL DEAL!! Sorry, sometimes the stars can be ter at the bottom of the ocean." 18 San Francisco FoghornSPORTSWEE K November 15,2001 Lady Dons Hand Hungary First Stu&nevs Win on Their American Tour Ryan Thompson 9m: Losers of the Week 3J 2001 SPORTSWEEK STAFFWRITER i______This Saturday at Memorial Gym­ nasium the Lady Dons faced the KSC Szekszard basketball team and Was Pedro, nobody cares outscored in overtime 13-3. The what the hell you do. game was the first victory for You've got a multi- Szekszard in their American tour million dollar con­ and they won 86-76 in the exhibi­ tract, and you're tion. squabbling over last The Dons end their exhibition season's dilemmas. What schedule with a split record and go is this, every sports figure's into the regular season against UC platform? Take the money and Irvine. KSC held control through run. Play for the Red Sox or most ofthe game, but USF did show whoever else, just shut up! This some promising play late in the isn't "Days of Our Lives"; we've Hey fans of game. got enough soap operas on T.V. the ever- The Lady Dons came out slug­ already, without this drama popular Stu gish offensively and KSC capitalized queen adding to the mix. and Bev's. We on the opportunity. The Lady Dons 4.) Fourth on Stu and Bev's proudly present only converted .269 of their attempts naughty list is Kyle "The Aggres­ the 8th edition of from the floor in the first half, which sor" Turley of the New Orleans your beloved column. did not give them much leverage Saints. Turley went absolutely This week druggies are the head- against their opponent. crazy in the Saints versus Rams DMITRIY KUMETS/FOGHORN liners, followed by high sticking Errors also contributed to the loss game, November 4, ripping the Toni Russell drives down the paint, splitting the Hungarian defense. hockey losers, a whiny Bo Sock as the Dons committed 30 turnovers helmet from the head of Jets de­ and an over-aggressive lineman. throughout the game, 23 coming in however, KSC controlled the game for the Dons, but they fell apart un­ fender, Damien Robinson. This They all add up to abominable the first half. The Lady Dons were until the closing minutes when USF der the pressure as KSC again took occurred after Robinson grabbed material for your reading plea­ not able to pull together as a team in put together a scoring drive. KSC control to win the game. Aaron Brooks' facemask and bent sure. So, let's bring on the los­ the firsthal f and played sloppy bas­ held a 35-26 lead at half and looked Junior guard Alicia Hernandez him backwards. Turley, who is ers: ketball despite their talent. dominant going into the second half led the way for USF with a game- 1.) First on our list is Nate "I now "confirmed insane" lost it, The second frame high 18 points offthe bench, got five on it" Newton. Newton, and went after Robinson, pound­ was much better as the — which looks promising for once Cowboy star, turned into an ing him a few times, ripping off Lady Dons posted a the future games in regular interstate drug trafficker when he his helmet, and finally making an .452 average sinking 14 Junior guard Alicia Hernandez led season. Freshman Angela was arrested in conjunction with obscene gesture. Turley, of 31 buckets. Although Gibson and Toni Russell also 213 pounds of Mary Jane, (yes I "Braveheart" is many people's fa­ the way for USF with a game-high the Dons turned added 14 for the Lady Dons, mean that chronic dank), confis­ vorite movie, but you have to re­ 18 points off the bench, which around to push the and Hernandez also grabbed cated from a van on November member we are in more civilized game to overtime, the looks promising for the future ten rebounds.. The freshman 4. Now, I know Texas always times. You cannot dismember, story of the first half also looked promising for the speaks about being so big, decapitate or discombobulate games in regular season. seemed to repeat itself. Dons, but the team must pull "they're almost like their own people legally. In Turley's de­ The Lady Dons only together to be victorious country." Well Nate, you took fense, he perceived his quarter­ sank one bucket in 12 attempts in as they lead by 15 at one point. against Irvine on November 17. that too far! Drugs aren't legal, no back to be in danger, and did overtime. The Lady Dons pulled together They need team motivation. matter how famous you once what any normal, crazed 280 and went on a tantalizing 14-4 run The UC Irvine Anteaters are 1-6 were. And 213 pounds, that's a lot pound, beast of man would do, USF did take a small lead early in while trailing 69-60 to force the game against the Dons, losing 61 -53 in the of pot! Who do you think you kill everything in site. the game on a pair of free throws, by into overtime. It looked promising last meeting in 1989. are, Cheech and Chong? The 5.) We leave you with Zdeno freshman Leeane Jensen. From there, funny thing is that since Newton "head hunter" Ciger, of the New is no longer playing in the NFL, York Rangers, who was suspended he has been arrested and quite and handed a $9,020.62 fine for a St. Mary's Steals O.T. Victory 3-2 possibly will be convicted of this high-sticking incident, November heinous of­ 3rd against the From Page 20 win for Heidi. She's our leader, ing hard for the last game." fense. But — Florida Pan­ Anderson and # 9 Jen Belzer. our captain, everyone loves her. Totals for the night: USF had with the thers. Everyone Saint Mary's #2, Katie Frattone, That's the one regret today; is nine shots with seven saves and way celeb­ In Turley's defense, he gets excited scored their second goal at 36:13 that we didn't win for her." two corner kicks with 14 fouls. St. rity athletes perceived his quarter­ about the after multiple attempts. Heidi said, "This is our last Mary's had 17 shots with one save are handled back to be in danger, World Series, The Dons' second goal was game and the coach talked to ev­ and five corner kicks with nine duringtheir but sometimes scored by #17 Caty Harris at erybody after sending me away and fouls. The final score was 3-2 with careers, if and did what any nor­ you just have to 20:20. This forced the game into they said to win it for me. Every­ Saint Mary's winning in overtime. Newton mal, crazed 280 pound, hold it in. In all sudden death overtime. body worked their butts off. It was This was the finalgam e ofthe Lady was still beast of man would do, of my years Overtime did not last very a great game with everybody work­ Dons soccer team. p 1 a y.i n g watching NHL long. There was a great attempt they prob­ kill everything in site. matches, I have by #16 Heidi Prestegard who ably would never once went just wide in her final assault have given seen a puck as a senior at USF. The winning STUDENT TRAVEL him a two game suspension and that was playable at head level. goal was scored by #4 Shauna $3,000 fine for good measure. Call me crazy, but it seems like a Rech of Saint Mary's at 11:45. 2.) Second on the top five is rather intentional act to me. The The game ended with lots of Get me the Lamar "drugs not hugs" Odom, one bright spot is that although cheers despite the Dons' loss and the Los Angeles Clippers forward Ciger's suspension is minimal, at large smiles all around. $%#!&© who was suspended for five least the NHL, unlike other pro­ The game was dedicated to games for his second drug of­ fessional organizations, attempts Heidi Prestegard, the only senior fense in less than a year. What to restore a little law and order in on the team. Prestegard has had out of here! they're not telling us is that the sport they are controlling. a productive career at USF. She Odom was trying to buy from This professional system, in which has tallied 16 goals in her career, Newton. Just kidding, maybe! the "inmates run the asylum," is including four game-winners Whatever the scenario, drugs proving time and time again in­ teamed with five assists. She re­ have become much too frequent effective at controlling many of corded a pair of two goal games (We understand in the sports world these days. these modern day barbarians. this season in 2-1 defeat of Pa­ completely.) You never hear our parents tell us So, that's a wrap. I hope you cific and a 3-0 shutout of the what a crack-head Joe Dimmagio enjoyed Stu and Bev's weekly Bulldogs at Gonzaga, which in­ was, or Johnny Unitas abusing his bashing of the worst this great cluded two game winning goals family on the weekends. No, I nation has to.offer in the sport­ as well. don't believe filth was tolerated ing world. There is a break week Prestegard ranks second on in the pros in the "good ole days," coming for Thanksgiving, and the team with five goals and is but who cares? What is integrity, then the 9th and final issue of Stu tied with three other Dons for when we've got entertainment? and Bev's for the semester. I know assists, with two coming this sea­ 3.) In the hole this week is the that seems a fate worse than death son. Heidi received All-WCC TRAVEL Boston Red Sox star pitcher for many, but have no fear, we will Honorable Mention for the 1998, Pedro "I want my mommy" be accumulating just the right 1999, and 2000 seasons. Martinez. Pedro said that there concoction of losers to go out Teammate Caty Harris said, 36 Geary St. 415.391.8407 will be some changes in Boston, with a bang. So until next week, "We are very proud of how hard cst#1 0175GJMQ or there will be no Pedro thank you Stu and Bevians for we worked. The only disappoint­ Martinez. Oh really...Quit then your support. ment comes because we couldn't www.statravel.com San Francisco Foghorn SPORTSWEEK November 15, 2001 19 America's Pastime PePPerdine Prevails Arizona Diamondbacks rekindle baseball's magic Charlie Fairbourn vered trophy. But throughout the available for bullpen duty the night SPORTSWKEK STAFFWRITER post-season, they proved all the after he pitched seven innings. The Baseball has long been called naysayers wrong. Yankees had been dominated the America's pastime. It has been As the playoffs progressed and previous six games, but they found played well over 100 years in this the victories accumulated, I be­ a way to get the seventh game. country. Its enjoyment has been came more and more engrossed The game in no way failed to now spread throughout much of in baseball. I watched every out live up to the hype. Both Schilling the world. However, recently it has and run of the playoffs. I saw and Clemens were dominant, but been beleaguered by work stop­ Derek Jeter single-handedly deny the Yankees had taken a late 2-1 pages, poor attendance and vastly the A's victory, the Yankees defeat lead and with that the Diamond- inflated contracts. Many fans have the most victorious team in base­ back chances looked slim. My turned away from baseball to other ball, and my team beat both the heart sank knowing that the un- sports like football hittable Mariano and basketball. Rivera would be Many argue it is no coming into the longer America's It was then that I realized what made base­ game for the past time; perhaps ball so special. The entire season, April to Yanks. I was a baseball is past its November, led up to that point and it made it picture of defeat, time. curled up in a I felt this way all worthwhile. Even if I were not a Diamond­ corner wonder­ only a few months backs fan I would still say that it was the ing how I would ago as well. I was best World Series ever. handle the de- sick of the prima feat. Then all of a dona attitudes, the sudden: a single, whining of multi­ an error, a millionaire team owners, and the St. Louis Cardinals and the At­ double and another single and the countless contract extensions that lanta Braves to advance to the Diamondbacks were world equaled the GNP of a small Euro­ World Series against the New York champs. I have led a very exciting pean nation. I even wrote about de­ Yankees. and fun-filled life, but I don't tailing baseball's fall from grace for I was able to watch the first game know if I have ever experienced a class of mine. I was still a fan of of the series live at Bank One what I did that night. The rush baseball and gave much attention Ballpark in beautiful Phoenix. I that went through my body can­ to my home team, the Arizona Dia­ viewed the remainder of the series not be expressed in words. It was mondbacks. I enjoyed baseball, but on television, but in no way did my then that I realized what made DMITKIV KUMETS/FOGHORN did not feel that baseball was the enthusiasm or cheer diminish. I sat baseball so special. The entire sea­ Amanda Willnerd skies high for the spike on the Waves Defense. glorious sport it once was in the in disbelief as the Yankees came son, April to November, led up to 1950s and 60's. I looked forward to back in the bottom of the ninth that point and it made it all From Page 20 Wilkens of the Waves also tallied the month of October not for the with two outs twice in consecutive worthwhile. Even if I were not a hitting to compliment 14 digs and 16 kills and added ten digs to World Series, but for football to be days. I was overcome with excite­ Diamondbacks fan I would still two blocks. Budinger tallied 15 kills Pepperdine's effort. Paola in full swing. It took a glorious post­ ment during the Arizona shellack­ say that it was the best World Se­ and 13 digs, while sophomore Rodriguez came through with 56 season by my Diamondbacks to ing of New York 15-2. And then ries ever. Surely the best I have middle blocker Liz MacAusland assists for the Waves and dug a change my thoughts and feelings. there was game seven. ever witnessed.Anything sports tallied nine huge kills and collected match-high 18 digs. I believed my team had a chance, It was an unbelievable contest in related since then has been anti- ten digs in the losing effort. USF hosts Santa Clara on Sat­ but worried that they would fizzle many regards. Curt Schilling pitch­ climactic. I experienced sports Pepperdine hit .264 for the urday, November 17, in the final out of the playoffs as they had two ing on three days' rest for the sec­ nirvana and cannot wait for it match, including an intimidating West Coast Conference match of years previously. Not many experts ond time that series. Roger Clemens again. Spring training is only a .410 in the decisive fourth game, the season. Match time is at 7 p.m. put much faith into the D-Backs' towing the rubber for Yankees. little more than three months while the Dons hit at a .193 clip at the War Memorial Gym. Senior chance of attaining sports' most re­ Randy Johnson making himself away and I can't wait. for the contest. Stacy Rowenhorst night festivities will precede the led the way for the Pepperdine contest as USF celebrates the career Waves with 16 kills on .448 hit­ achievements of four members of ting to g5 along with 13 digs. Katie the USF volleyball class of 2001. Rugby is Back Dons begin at Stanford tourney Ginny Zeppa exactly what they needed to do. ASSISTANT SPORTSWEEK EDITOR Moving as one on the field as well On November 10 and 11, the as mentally, USF upset and sur­ University of San Francisco prised the hosting school's team men's club rugby team played its and finished them 12-10, earning first tournament of the year, at their first win of the year. the Bay Area Collegiate Tourna­ Despite the knowledge USF ment, held at Stanford in Palo acquired in their first two games, Alto. USF played four games, in they struggled with the third the muddy rain, overtaking game of a long, rainy tourna­ Stanford, and falling to UC Santa ment, with just enough players to Barbara 0-22, Santa Rosa Junior proceed. Santa Rosa closed it out College 0-24, and UC San Diego 22-0, with USF ending their day 0-7. with their heads held high. Since many of this year's play­ Through one win and two losses, ers are new comers, the weekend the Rugby Dons celebrated Sat­ tournament provided great urday as sophomores Ian learning experience in prepara­ Winhoven and Ryan Thompson tion for the season. By the end of each scored their first career try. Sunday, a worn out and ex­ On Sunday, USF came back for hausted USF had developed one final game against UCSD in mentally and physically from the which they played very tough ir early morning game on Satur­ against a Division I powerhouse. day. The Dons played virtually the en­ Their first game against UCSB tire 40 minutes of the match in was a rough one. Being that it was the UCSD zone. However, one the first game ever for some play­ unlucky break gave the oppo­ ers, USF struggled to stay unified nents opportunity to score, leav­ as a team, making it difficult to ing the final score at 0-7. impact UCSB on the field. The Overall, the USF club Rugby game ended with an enlightening team came away stronger and final score of 0-22, which showed more experienced, ready to go to USF exactly what they needed to battle next weekend in the UC improve upon to be effective. Santa Cruz tournament where During the Dons' second they will face a variety of Divi­ game, which they played against sion II competition, in prepara­ the Stanford men's team, USF did tion for the season. SportsWeek NOVEMBER 15,2001 WWW.RK.'HO/WONI.INE.COM VOLUME 98, ISSUE I The line London Leopards Could Not Find Rhythm in San Francisco Volleyball Women's Soccer LMU 3 St. Mary's _ -3 Men s basketball sends the Leopards packing with coasting victory Bryon Sergeant The Dons received a lift from USF 0 USF 2 ASSISTANT SPORTSWEEK EDITOR the bench, especially from fresh­ Pepperdine 3 Women's The University of San Fran­ man Michael Chambers. Cham­ USF l Basketball cisco Dons defeated the London bers added 12 points while Men's Soccer tf"W* , • ?• Leopards 102 to 78 at War Me­ going four out of four from the o ^ o USF 76 San Diego 2 morial Gym. The game was held three point line. Other contribu­ USF 6 Men's Basketball on November 11 at 7 p.m. tors off the bench were Tayo USF 102 The game was over quickly Akinsete and Eugene Brown LMU 4 • , • • • •i • • • • • -hLondon Leopards 78 with the Dons opening out to with both of them scoring nine USF 1 a 13-2 lead. They never gave points. With this help off the the Leopards a shot after that. bench, the Dons were able to The strength and shot making dominate the Leopards bench skills of Darrell Tucker put with a deciding margin of 38- the Dons into the early lead. 15. They put the pressure on the Shamell Stallworth led all 16 guards from London right Dons with 17 points while Number of baseball season Mark away, causing turnovers with making three, three pointers. McGwire played in Major the full court pressure. The Jason Kimbrough led all scor­ defense forced them.to hit ers with 20 points for the League Baseball. McGwire only the difficult shots, and Leopards with 18 of those retired Nov. 11, just 17 home with Hondre Brewer inside, points coming from the three runs shy of 600. After injuries the London Leopards had pointers. Hondre Brewer led little chance for the offensive the Dons with seven explosive and a .187 batting average last boards. rebounds and five blocked season, McGwire, now 38, has At the half, the Dons led 46- shots while Martin Henlan had had enough. 32. Brewer led the Dons with ten eight rebounds for London. points while Ravonte Dantzler LyRyan Russell did a great job added 12 to lead the Leopards in distributing the ball to the the first half. open man for the University of In the second half, the Leop­ San Francisco. He solely cre­ ards came out hot with the sweet ated eight assists and then This season KYCYISSO 1550 shooting of Jason Kimbrough. added in nine points to go with AM is the radio station for the He hit four consecutive three three steals. Dons' men's basketball team. point shots to close the lead The University of San Fran­ Phil Matthews' weekly radio down to five points. The charge cisco Dons will face a tough Se­ of London was put to a halt, with ton Hall next Friday at 7 p.m. in show will broadcast live on DMITRIY KUMETS/FOGHORN the Dons creating" an over- the War Memorial Gym to open Monday nights at 8 p.m. in the The Dons' high-flying attack controls the tempo and the game. ' whelming lead. their season. Fog 'n Grog on the USF campus. Waves Handle Dons in Four Lady Dons Downed in O.T. Ginny Zeppa Season Closer Ends in Dramatic Loss to Gaels SPORTSWEEK ASSISTANT EDITOR "So I am walking away from the On November 10, the USF Simone Haas #16 Heidi game that has provided me women's volleyball team took SPORTSWEEK STAFFWRITER Prestegard. There opportunities, experience, their first game against On November 9^ die Lady was one yellow Pepperdine since November of Dons soccer team lost5^--«; card given to #4 memories, and friendships to fill '96, but could not pull offthe up­ overtime to the Saint Mary's Shannon Allen for ten lifetimes." set, dropping to the 10th ranked Gaels, at Negoesco Stadium, in unnecessary Waves in four games, 27-30, 30- their last game of the season. roughness. • -Mark McGwire, 26, 30-17, and 30-23 in West In one of the most physi­ The Dons were Coast Conference action at the cally aggressive games of the able to keep Saint former St. Louis Cardinals and War Memorial Gym. seasons, the Lady Dons tried to Mary's scoreless Oakland Athletics 1st baseman USF (9-14, 4-9 WCC), chal­ beat 12th ranked St. Mary's. through most of lenged Pepperdine (19-3, 12-0 They were not successful but the first half until WCC), for the win, pushing the showed ^reat promise there was a call by match close to the two-hour throughout the game. the referee after mark. However, after attaining In the first half there were goalie Jennifer Volleyball __ the win, the Waves accomplished several great saves by #00 Jen­ Orantes elbowed vs. Santa Clara* their second league champion­ nifer Orantes, goalie. There an overly aggres­ ship in three years with the vic­ were multiple fouls in the sive player on Sat. Nov. 17 @ 7:00 p.m. tory against the Dons. game, resulting in the Dons Saint Mary's. This vs. California After a gruesome battle for receiving a lot of opportunities resulted in a free Tues. Nov. 20 @ 7:00p.m. their win in game one, the Lady for free kicks at the goal. kick, which Dons kept up their pressure on the The first goal was scored at turned into a goal Men's Soccer Waves, yet ended up falling four 40:08 by #17 Caty Harris after by # 2 Katie points short of the victory. San she was fouled. There were Frattone at 3:07. DMITRIY KUMETS/FOGHORN @ St. Mary's * Francisco came back in game multiple great attempts by # 16 She was assisted Senior Heidi Prestegard attacks the Gaels Fri. Nov. 16 @ 3:00p.m. three after taking a service ace by Heidi Prestegard, the lone se­ by #22 Katie defense in her final game for the Lady Dons. sophomore outside hitter nior on the team. Other great Sticinski. The Women's Basketball Brittanie Budinger; however, goal attempts were by #7 Alana called foul was vs. UC Irivine Pepperdine soon stomped put the Healy, #11 Kirsteen Buchan,#9 unusual and many in the USF just missed after being fouled. Lady Dons' fire and exploded for Meghan Daly who made two athletic department were un­ There were many overly ag­ • Sat. Nov. 17 @ 2:00 p.m. a 16-3 run to close out USF for a attempts in one half and # 14 happy with the call. gressive moments on both 2-1 lead. Jodie Tanga. All attempts were After the first half, the score sides, resulting in four yellow Men's Basketball Consistent senior outside hit­ wide. was tied 1-1. cards issued against St. Mary's. vs. Seton Hall ter Amanda Willnerd continued Other great moments in the In the second half, there Those who received yellow cards included #3 Jessica Poole, Fri. Nov. 16 @ 7:00p.m. her unparalleled play for USF, first half included defensive were multiple attempts by #9 with match-high 17 kills on .333 plays by #25 Katie Mingst and Meghan Daly and #17 Caty #11 Chelsea Montero, #7 Jill ' denotes as West Coast Conference match-up Soccer: Page 18 +• denotes as Exhibition Game Volleyball: Page 19 multiple aggressive steals by Harris who shot a free kick and