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Undefeated 1951 Dons Football Team Honored ERIKA HEYER USF, the team would have to be Sports Editor invited to a major bowl. The Dons' prayers were answered when they n Friday October received an invitation to play 26th, the 1951 Dons in the 1951 Orange Bowl. But Ofootball team re there was a catch; USF had two united at USF to catch up on African American players, Ollie old times and reminisce about Matson and Burl Toler, and the their 1951 undefeated sea Orange Bowl wanted the Dons son. This team produced nine to leave them behind because of professional players out of its their race. The team saw this as 11. It is the only college team an outrage that two players who in history to produce three meant so much to their team and NFL Hall of Famers who got them to their undefeated sea played together in the same son, could not play in the team's season. But football came to biggest moment, so they refused a screeching halt at USF after to participate. Former player Ollie the 1951 team, and their team Matson said it best when he said,. became known as "the best "As long as you know you're the team people never heard of." best, what does it matter?" Bob St. NFL Hall of Famer Bob Clair, inducted into the NFL Hall St. Clair, Burl Toler, and of Fame in 1990, commented on Vince Tringali all admired how the team banned together to their USF rings which all support their black teammates, had hefty green jewels on "We were unanimous in the fact them. Tringali commented on that .we wouldn't even consider Toler's ability when he stated, going and playing without two Corinna Halloran/Foghorn "No one could stop this guy of our teammates regardless of Members of USF's 1951 football team stood and sang "Good Night Irene," their undefeated season's theme song. The famous team, who stood together against on the fine." He smiled, "He what color they were." St. Clair racism in the 1951 season, will finally make an appearance at a bowl game this year at the Fiesta Bowl in Arizona. The team was honored at their annual lun has been a huge part of San Fran was the best line backer."Tol- cheon at USF on Friday, Oct. 26 in Fromm Hall. er laughed warmly and shook cisco. In 2001, Kezar Stadium his hand. The Dons' back up was dedicated to St. Clair for his 17 seasons played there. St. Clair also quarterback, Bill Henneberry, usually or of the greatest honors he has had was his to play. would gather to see these talented athletes served as the Daly City mayor from 1958 ganized these reunions for the team to time with the 1951 Dons and it was "an In 1951, football was the main attrac not knowing how successful these players to 1961 and became a member of the San catch up and remember their time on the unforgettable team." For the team this was tion for the USF student body on Friday would soon become. Football seemed as if Francisco 49ers in 1953 where he became field at USF. Dick Colombini, a player for another one of those reunions, or so they nights. Although the team did not have a it would be at USF forever when the team a football star. Because of the decision of the Dons, commented on his relationships thought. Only one player from the team field on campus to play or practice on, the defeated team after team and then sang the team to not support this injustice, the with his former teammates: "One was my (Bill Henneberry) knew why the team was team made it work with the determination their victory song "Goodnight Irene" at the football program was cut and football was best man at my wedding. And we get along, really there. They were being honored by of their head coach, Joe Kuharich. Kuhar- end of every game. But there was one prob never revived at USF. most of the time," he said with a chuckle. "I receiving an invitation to the Tostitos Fi ich recruited track stars like Hall of Famer lem: the football program was in jeopardy am closer to some of them than I am with esta Bowl at the University of Phoenix to Ollie Matson and other athletes at USF, to of being cut because of lack of funding. In Burl Toler's son, Burl Toler Jr., com- my own brother." Colombini said that one participate in the bowl that they never got build his amazing team. The student body order for football to financially survive at REUNION:Continued on Page 7 Cemeteries Once Covered USF Campus Kalamazoo Mayor Visits USF
MARIA DINZEO surrounded by Masonic Ave., Turk Blvd., housed the dead of some of the City's News Editor and Parker and Fulton Streets. Odd Fellow wealthier citizens. Cemetery, another Masonic burial ground But by 1900, the San Francisco Board an Francisco faced a crisis at the turn established in 1865, encompassed the area of Supervisors passed a law prohibiting of the twentieth century. There were around Geary and Turk Blvd. and Parker further burial in the City. Known as Stoo many bodies buried within the and Arguello Streets. On the backside Bill No. 59, it declared the cemeteries to city limits. Most of these corpses were of what is now Lone Mountain campus, be "a menace and detriment to general interred in cemeteries on the land where from Geary Blvd. to California and Parker public health and welfare." USF main campus and Lone Mountain Streets, was the Laurel Hill Cemetery. The Indeed, the cemeteries were in a campus sits today. "In the 1800s, USF Greek Cemetery was located next to the state of disrepair. According to Kot was surrounded by cemeteries," said Rev. Odd Fellows Cemetery at Stanyan Street langer, the terrain was overgrown and Michael Kotlanger, S.J* USF's archivist. and Golden Gate Ave. Finally, located tombstones had begun to decay. Even The Masonic Cemetery, built in 1864 for at the top of the Lone Mountain hill was bands of homeless people took to living members of the Masonic Order, was lo the Catholic cemetery. Known as Calvary among the graves. "The places were a cated where USF's lower campus now sits, Cemetery, it covered forty-eight acres and derelict mess," said Kotlanger, who be lieves that in addition to public health, there was another reason for the removal of the graves. "The realtors of the city got together and went to the mayor and said there wouldn't be any western development if you don't get rid of the Corinna Halloran/Foghorn Mayor Hannah Mckinney of Kalamazoo, Michigan discussed sustainable urban development and the cemeteries." In 1926, importance of activist policies at the local level. McKinney co-authored Tapping the Power of the City the graves were ordered Hall to Build Equitable Communities, the text used in Professor Corey Cook's Davies Forum course. cleared and the land was eventually developed into housing, and what ELIZABETH BUCKLEY became San Francisco StaffWriter time in office to "turning economic issues College for Women on of social equity into issues of economic de Lone Mountain and ou know that saying, 'question au velopment," McKinney said. St. Ignatius College, thority,' well I like to say 'be the McKinney began her career as a professor which was renamed Yauthority," said Kalamazoo, Michi of urban economics at Kalamazoo College, the University of San gan Mayor Hannah McKinney when she where she still teaches today. After serving talked about her role as an activist politi three terms as vice mayor in Kalamazoo, Courtesy of USF Archive CEMETERIES : cian, one that people do not typically see McKinney decided too run for mayor to This circa 1930 aerial view of USF depicts several cemeteries around USF Campus as well as a few landmarks for Continued on Page 2 their politicians performing. As an activist implement her plans for sustainable eco- reference: 1) St. Ignatius Church, 2) Turk Blvd. and Parker Ave., 3) Calvary Cemetery, 4) Odd Fellows Cemetery, 5) politician, McKinney has dedicated her Masonic Cemetery, 6) The Greco-Russian (Greek) Cemetery. KALAMAZOO:Continued on Page2
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MAYOR: Continued from page one nomic development in her city. cause it attracts poor and first generation As she spoke to an audience of about 25 Americans families hoping to take advan Davies Forum students at USF, she remi tage of the scholarship for their children. nisced about her adolescence in North Davies Forum professor Corey Cook asked Carolina where she was involved in a com McKinney why the Promise is sustainable mission in her city for the Model Cities if there is no guarantee the educate^ kids Program, a nationwide federal urban aid will come back to Kalamazoo. McKinney program as a part of President Lyndon said, "In some sense, it's not about the kids Johnson's War on Poverty. The program at all, but these families." Parents moving was widely unsuccessful and McKinney their families to Kalamazoo to take advan said, "what has driven me my entire life tage of The Kalamazoo Promise are dedi was why did nothing happen. There were cated to the betterment of their families plenty of people on the commission who and will in turn create a sustainable, moti cared," she said, "with all the good inten vated work force for the city. tions, why did nothing happen?" McKinney co-authored the book Tapping When McKinney was an untenured pro the Power of the City Hall to Build Equi fessor teaching urban economic planning, table Communities, used as the text for this she was recommended for a position chair Fall's Davies Forum course on The Future ing the planning commission. "I was very of Great Cities: Sustainable Development intellectually arrogant, as most professors and Social Justice in Urban America. are," she said, and she began to develop a McKinney said the book is a first step plan for the city that she says in retrospect in a project to "create a network of cities "was going to be the best plan - but is focused on elected officials who believe probably the worst plans used." McKinney in social equity." The second part of the decided that every single neighborhood project is training activists in urban cities would have a say in the urban planning of on how to become an elected activist. The Kalamazoo. The commission had literally focus, McKinney said "Is how do you get thousands of people arguing their opin the votes for social activism, then you can ions. McKinney's point was that her plan change the way cities operate." In her own gave people for which Kalamazoo had experience as an elected activist McKin * Maria Dinzeo/Foghorn become "a pretty scary place," a say in the ney said that if she was not sitting in her An altar in the hallway of lower level University Center displays artifacts, flowers, pictures and candy in honor of the deceased family development of their city. political seat, her plans for urban develop and friends of USF students, faculty and staff. The altar is part of the Latin American Student Organization's celebration of Dia de Since then the city has implemented the ment and the breakdown of institutional Los Muertos. A student mass and reception took place on October 29, and the altar will remain in Crossroads until November 3. Kalamazoo Promise, a scholarship offered racism in her city would not have hap to every Kalamazoo Public School student pened. "It's a whole lot faster if you can get giving 100 percent tuition coverage for in and do it yourself," adding that "social college education. All students who gradu justice is not for the faint of heart, and you ate from Kalamazoo Public Schools who have to figure out a way to do it that will reside within the school district and have be sustainable." USF Once Sat on Acres of Graves been KPS students four years or more are eligible. The program is a non-profit or ganization that is funded exclusively by a CEMETERIES: Continued from page one small group of anonymous donors. McK inney discussed how the program is a sus Francisco. "Some people say it was a real tery," said Kotlanger. "He was paid eighty and landed on the ground. "It was a glass- tainable source of equity for their city, be estate grab," said Kodanger. Bodies were cents per ton." topped coffin," said Kotlanger, "and inside exhumed and bones placed in wooden But not all the bodies were uncovered. was a nineteenth century Mason, perfectly boxes and transported to Colma up until Kodanger said that in the 1920s, children mummified with all his medals on. They the 1940s. Corpses from the Masonic playing near the area where Koret Health opened the box and as soon as the air hit it, Cemetery and Odd Fellows Cemetery and Recreation Center now stands report it went poof and turned to dust." were taken to Woodlawn Memorial Park ed finding "wrist bones and other parts of Plant Services has also turned up rel Student Group Shows and Greenlawn Memorial Park in Colma bodies that had fallen out of the boxes." ics from USF's cemetery past. Landscape and placed in mass graves. If the families When Lone Mountain, originally stand Foreman Jay Stafford said that gardeners of the deceased were wealthy, their mau ing at 468,000 feet, was leveled down to have uncovered gravestones when planting Support for Fair Trade soleums and obelisks were deconstructed build the foundation, workers dumped trees. "Some of the headstones have been and reassembled in Colma. Bodies from the extra soil from the top of the hill near so big that we couldn't move them," said the Calvary Cemetery were transported to the location where Gleeson Library now Stafford. Holy Cross Catholic Cemetery in Colma. stands, on the site of the former Masonic Kotlanger also said that when he was a CARLOS E. QUEZADA As for the gravestones, some of them Cemetery. Kotlanger recalled a story a student at USF, he and his fellow ROTC StaffWriter were taken to Ocean Beach and used in the friend told him about the site. One day members would peak at the workers dig effort to fight soil erosion. "They would during the 1940s, he was walking along ging the foundations for the Hayes-Heal- nvironmental responsibil "It's a possibility that it won't go over haul them by wagon and dump them over Golden Gate Ave, watching workers clear ey garage. "A group of guys were digging that smoothly. In that case we're go the edge to hold the beach together and ing gravestones near what is now Gleeson. down there, and all of a sudden, they threw E ing to have to seek alternatives, perhaps prevent washouts," said Kotlanger. Oth However, the soil from Lone Mountain down their shovels. We heard them say to ity, improving quality of life for continue to write letters to the cafeteria ers were used in a public works project to had covered Masonic crypts and tombs. the foreman, 'you know we'll work for you farmers, and building a tight and possibly even boycott." create the breakwater near the St. Fran He watched a tractor sink through the any time, any where, but we won't work in relationship between producers and con cis Yacht Club in the Marina. "Charles topsoil and into the tomb beneath. As the cemeteries!' After that, they had to call the sumers were the fundamentals discussed Harney got the contract to haul away the workman cursed at the tractor, Kotlanger coroner's office and bag up all the bones.." at "Fair Trade Farming in Nicaragua" on gravestones from the Odd Fellow ceme said that a coffin flew up out of the tomb Oct. 24 to raise awareness and explain the importance and benefits of fair trade farm ing. The United Students for Fair Trade (USFT), a nationwide organization, was ecstatic that well over 100 students attend ed the gathering, making this event the largest they have had yet. Todd Mcpherson, the west coast coordinator for USFT, has LTURESCAPE been traveling across the country the past few days with fellow leader and national 9 NOVEMBER 2007 coordinator, Andrew Kohan and Alfredo, PRESENTATION a Nicaraguan farmer and youth leader. Their job is to connect students all across the country and the world with THEATER information about the promotion of fair trade farming. Alfredo worked to meet this mission and although he only spoke 6-8P-M Spanish, his words were heard with the help of a translator. This was his first visit to the United States of America and he was representing many small producers of coffee in Nicaragua. The event was sponsored by Back to da Roots, a student organization that pro motes sustainability through community- supported gardens. Back to da Roots runs several gardens off-campus. Back to da Roots also promotes sustainability through their support of fair trade farming. Michael Aguilar, a "Back to Da Roots" co-founder, explained that their current goal would be to gather at least 1,000 sig UtpU i^jfi^V Shoe Id uJ€ natures from USF students in order to UfaxV Kmd oQ J<\atde*\ show Bon Appetit they are serious about Imve fr» fondfofld? ? IcWckcnSC ? *« 4M€ d&CiSl&f}/ the issue of having 100% fair trade coffee be Q_ ptwf' served in their campus cafeteria. This is just one-fourth of the undergraduate pop \M& ulation here at USF, and, "right now we are taking the first step," said Aguilar. • H©*ve
JENNPREIS TERESA MOORE Steven's Tirade: Iran War and Curveball Connection Assistant Copy Editor Faculty Advisor on the origins of false information lead with Iran. Claiming that Iran is going to ing up to the invasion of Iraq. The premise start "world war three" with its nuclear ANNASHAJIRAT of the investigation attacks the intelligence program is not just a colloquial statement Assistant Copy Editor collecting policies of the CIA following by the President. It is another part of lay 9/11 and the activities of an Iraqi refugee ing the groundwork for war. nicknamed Curveball who told German News sources across the world are authorities of his work in Saddam Husse publishing more news on Iranian assis in's imaginary mobile biological weapons tance to groups resistant of American con laboratories. The Bush administration re trol than ever before. The military and the lied heavily on CurvebaU's claims and only government are pumping up the rhetoric Helping Those Affected after the invasion and failure to find these on relations with Iran. Conservative pub labs were contradictions in CurvebaU's tes lications are publishing the benefits and timony taken seriously. Not to mention his consequences of war with Iran. The face by the SoCa! Fires alcoholism and mental instability. most familiar of representing Iran, Iranian In relation to President Bush's recent President Amanenijad, has been demon- ver the last two weeks we but it is a plan to consider while in the speech, which called Iran's nuclear program ized while ignoring that Iran is a demo have watched as wildfires midst of a crisis. a call for "world war three", Curveball may cratic country with moderate leanings. Ospread and bum homes across The American Red Cross has a have relevance. In the lead up to the inva From recent history, one can see that southern California. The disaster has Disaster Relief Fund that people can sion, the Bush administration stood firm the Bush administration has a peculiar STEVEN BARNETT already reached a total of over $1 donate any amount of money to. They on its intelligence while the providers of habit of avoiding making their decisions Columnist billion in damages to property and use the money to provide shelter, food, said intelligence were questioning its au based on facts, but instead making facts is effecting the homes of many USF and counseling to the victims of the thenticity. Regardless of motives for war, based on their decisions. Not to under disaster. All of their assistance is free n recent events, there have been two students, faculty, and their families. the Bush administration fought hard to mine the government or military, but I to victims, and they are still accepting alarming public disclosures of for Schools are being closed and entire discredit opposition to acting on poten would like to see verification from differ communities have been left homeless. donations to help people with this current eign policy; one being in the form of I tially false evidence. If there is any time ent sources this time. Anything we can do to help the victims disaster. a book named "Curveball" by LA Times to see a repeating pattern, now would be a of the fires recover should be actively Many restaurants and stores all over Correspondent Bob Drogin and the other good place to start. Steven Barnett is a Freshman media studies pursued. San Francisco are accepting donated being President Bush's speech pushing the and philosophy major There was a group created on goods for the victims. The goods go notion of war with Iran. The pattern appears again as the Bush ad ministration is establishing a basis for war Facebook entitled "For every 50 people to the Governor's Office of Emergency Curveball is an investigative report who join this group we will donate $5 Services who then distribute the goods to fire victims," but unfortunately this to various places in the disaster area group is no longer active as the original that are currently housing people whose The Activist, The Over-Achiever, and the Haight Street Beggar creators are no longer participating. If homes have been destroyed. you are thinking about joining or have The Salvation Army is also involved and The Haight Street Beggar. rights, human rights, politics, consumer joined this group, it is likely that it did in helping victims. If you would It is important that you remember to keep ism, media... I want to get active just nam not help*the victims. There are still like to donate anything through their your feet moving when talking to any of ing off these categories of activism (I swear little things USF students can do that organization, visit www.salvationarmy- these types because a lack of movement right after Inrush this article I'm going get would make a big difference to those socal.org, and they will walk you will result in a standoff, and whatever mo out there and make some changes in the who need the help. through step-by-step on how to donate mentum you loose, the conversation will world) but before joining these people; through them. The "Rocky Horror Picture Show" gain. The first person you will most likely how to avoid them. Two approaches: The is raising money through donations You can even help by getting a new run into is the over-achiever. Why? Be I care, I just don't have time approach (in pet. New Leash on Life is an animal at their weekly show at the Parkway cause on campus they are everywhere and volves methods from "self-defense against rescue group that needs help caring for Cinema in Oakland, located at 1834 unless they are in the act of achieving, they over-achievers") or The I don't care ap Park Boulevard. You can see a good pets that no longer have homes. You can are on the move and in route to their next proach, a.k.a. The anti-approach, a.k.a. be show and help a very good cause. contact them at (661) 255-0097 and get achievement. Use this as your self-defense. ing a jerk. Note - you will also see that you If you know somebody in the, your new pet as soon as possible. There is a high probability he or she will be can use some of the same moves against area of the fires, get them on a Doing any of these things to help too busy to talk to you. But if they aren't, the activist that can be used against the crisis communication plan. A crisis the victims will make the relief effort fight fire with fire. Before the over-achiev Haight Street beggars... communication plan will outline a a smoother one, and will speed up the generic, basic plan for someone going process of returning to a normal life for er takes the opportunity to update you If you plan to buy anything on Haight through a crisis.. It is not intended to those who have lost so much as a result chronologically with what he or she has. Street bring a big brown paper bag. Before answer all questions or fill all needs, of the firesof this disaster. already done with his or her day and shifts you reach The Haight crumple the bag, MATTYOKA into a bullet pointed summary of what still open it, and crumple it again. This will give Columnist needs to be done, take the initiative and the bag a derelict look. Very important. jump right into what you need to do that You need to disguise your fresh kicks, Beck hen walking through The Uni day. Accept, tweak your "to do list" a bit, album and coffee table book purchases as versity of San Francisco's cam so, instead of saying, "I have to meet a pal your dirty laundry, recyclables and ran pus there is the likelihood you at McBaker Liquor to pick up a $2 forty dom sketchy items. After each purchase W out the door and get to the park so I can Columns for the Opinion section and tetters to the Stfnw are gladly accepted from students, might encounter a few certain people who, tell the store to keep their bag and place faculty, staff and alumni- - v finish my drink and a couple of cigarettes, AS! materials must be signed and include your printed name, address, and telephone number for in their own world and circle of acquain your shinny new toy in your dirty wrinkled verification. squeeze in a nap and close the afternoon brown bag. 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Haight Street beggars only want your The thoughts and opinions expressed herein are those of the ^dividual writers and do not necessarily reflect those of the Fog trying to break down exactly what qualities All of your soon to be over-achievements money and none of your sympathy. horn staff, the administration, the faculty, staff or the students of the Unrvenity of San Francisco. Contents of each issue are .the sole responsibilities of the editors. qualify a person as a candidate for any of should scare the over-achiever, resulting in Sure, you could just work as hard as the he or she running off to his or her next "to Advertising matter printed herein is solely for informational purposes. Such printing is not to be construed as written or implied the three categories, but I think better to over-achievers, care as much as the activ sponsorship or endorsement of such commercial enterprises or ventures by the San Francisco Foghorn. stick to generalities, this way more people do." If not, one workaholic understands if ists and get to know a Haight Street beg ©MMIV-MMV. San Francisco Foghorn, All rights reserved. No material printed herein may be reproduced without prior permission can feel included when reading this arti the other workaholic doesn't have anymore gar whUe you buy em' a meal, but in 2007 of the Editor in Chief. cle and I can get away with making bold, time to talk and you can move to the next we need to take every precaution necessary broad statements which allows me to get obstacle. to perpetuate our apathy. to the subject of this piece: Self-defense Environment, economic, community, Matt Yoka is a Junior in the yuchengco phil- against The Activist, The Over-Achiever war, famine, homelessness, disease, animal lippines studies program SCENE NOVEMBER 1,2007 San Francisco Foghorn Classic Picture Show Brings Hedonism to Halloween
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his Thursday, November 1 at 7 p.m., head to FIFTY24SF Gal Tlery (248 Fillmore St.) to check out The Ballad of Richie Valenz, and Other True Stories, a new series of work from Coachella Valley-based fine artists, the Date Farmers. The show will include painting and collage on sheet metal and corrugated steel and wooden sculpture in spired by pop culture signage of Mexico and the Southwestern United States. Their collages include anything from found let ters, bottle caps, glitter, garbage bags, or Christmas lights. Visit www.fifty24sf.com for more information.
Charitable bookworms will enjoy Read ing Under the Influence: a Book Swap, which takes place this Saturday, Novem ber 3rd from 12 to 3 p.m. at CELLspace (2050 Bryant St., between 18th 8c 19th). The 10,00 square foot temporary autono mous bookstore offers journal-making and bookbinding classes ("turn a crap book with a cool cover into something useful 8c fun"), free coffee for those who bring their own cup, $1 wine 8c beer, and free books for participants, to shop through. The goal of the event is to build an "insta-library" for Covenant House, a shelter for home less teens. The event costs $5 if you bring a book to donate and $10 without a book Those who are interested in volunteering Laura Plantholt/Foghorn should contact Monica (monica@swapsf). Rocky Horror Picture Show "virgins" (people who have never seen the film before) stepped up on stage to participate in a game of crawling through each others legs while getting Find out more at www.swapsf.com. spanked. Rocky Horror was shown at the Presentation Theatre on October 26.
On Monday, November 5th at 8 p.m., For those unfamiliar with the Rocky phrases at key plot points, or whenever it all in good fun, as it was intended. trivia buffs and budding comedians should Review by Horror Picture Show's legacy, it is quite a certain characters enter the screen, throw Once the virgins paid their dues, it check out the Punch Line Comedy Club's LAURA PLANTHOLDT task to sum it up in a few sentences. For ing cards in the air, waving lighters or was time for the film to start. Leiserson (444 Battery St.) very own Game Show, StaffWriter one, the absurdly complicated plot centers flashfights, using newspaper as a head instructed the audience about some of "Get It?!," where the audience members around a conservative couple's accidental covering, and of course dressing up as one the ways of participating, but it seemed are the contestants. Willing participants hile it is not entirely out of visit to the castle of the lingerie-wear of the characters. The peculiarity of these no instruction was necessary: as soon as answer questions based on the first acts of the ordinary to see crowds of ing Dr. Frank-N-Furter, a self-described traditions has lead to another tradition: the the trademark bright red lips filled the three comedians with the chance to win Wprovocatively dressed USF "sweet transvestite from Transsexual,Tran ritualized de-flowering of Rocky Horror screen and the opening song began, the prizes.Tickets are $8 and admission is two students engaging in vulgar, sexual or just sylvania," who, in the fashion of the origi Picture Show "virgins." crowd was singing in unison and shout for the price of one with college ID at the plain bizarre behavior on a Friday night, it nal Dr. Frankenstein, has just unearthed The College Players did just that: host ing the appropriate comments. It seems door. See www.punchlinecomedyclub.com almost never occurs at a university-sanc his own human creation. Unlike Fran ess Julian Leiserson (a recent USF gradu this cultural phenomenon was already for more details about this monthly event. tioned event. Then again-, it is not every kenstein, however, Furter's "monster" is far ate) invited all of the people who had not very familiar within the USF sector. weekend that the pop culture phenom from monstrous—he is a muscular piece of yet seen the show to the stage to ask them Just as the film is about losing one's Come to the USF Garden Project's com enon known as The Rocky Horror Picture spandex-wearing eye candy named Rocky. personal questions such as if they liked to innocence and becoming comfortable munity meeting in McLaren's room 252 Show graces the campus. This is just the beginning, though, for af be spanked or when the last time they had with different forms of sexuality, the on Wednesday, November 7, 2007 from As a way of celebrating the pre-Hal- ter this the plot proceeds to get stranger sex was. Some were chosen to participate College Players' presentation of the 4-6 PM. This meeting is open to all USF loween-weekend and bringing out the and stranger. Since the film's premiere in in even more uncomfortable rituals: first, a Rocky Horror Picture Show achieved students, staff and faculty who want to naughty side in the student body, the USF 1975, it has been screened in theaters con game of crawling through the legs of fel just that. If you missed seeing it at tinuously, usually at midnight, and with all help create an organic garden on campus. College Players followed through with low virgins, next the handcuffing two fe USF but still want to check it out, the these years of devoted fandom, there is a At the meeting Garden Project members their annual tradition of offering a late male virgins together and hiding the key Rocky Horror Picture Show plays at great deal of tradition that goes along with will present design concepts for the garden night screening of this cult classic, encour in one's cleavage and lastly requiring one midnight in several theaters throughout a public screening. and receive input and ideas from those in aging students to dress up and participate male and two females to demonstrate their the city—just be prepared to engage in terested. Appetizers will be provided. as audiences around the globe have been These traditions have evolved into a best threesome position. Humiliating as it some humiliating first-timer activity. doing for three decades. cryptic language, include shouting out may seem, the contestants seemed to take
Carrell Balances Awkward and Funny in Real Life Amazirr Cajun & Review by a Whole Lotta Soul! NADIA VAZQUEZ life seems pretty routine and unexcit StaffWriter ing; you feel the boredom and discom <^3—• 80s Mash Up w/ fort as they drive to Rhode Island for taff Picks DJ Thump Legendary wkward is probably not the word a Thanksgiving with Dan's family. But as always in a Hedges film, the excite Chebi Sabbah $5 cover most Hollywood celebrities would Funk and Soul w/ Alike to be described as. For Steve ment arrives in the form of a charming What We Would Do If We Had Free Time ffr-» DJ Pause woman—in this case her name is Ma Carell, however, the description seems to Reggae/Dancehall rie (Juliette Binoche). Marie's subtle fit perfecdy. His knack for cringe-worthy If she had more time, copy editor Laura Plantholt would crochet something big w/JahWyzer French accent and expressive features comedic timing has won him an Emmy for like a sweater or afghan. Production manager Brita Thompson swears that she Club Bounce w/ win Carell over in a second-hand book his portrayal of Michael Scott in the US could hibernate for about a week. Production Assistant Steven Barnett would DJ Shawn Dub store, where he smoothly poses as an version of The Office, and helped launch read books and make music—perhaps with sports editor Erika Heyer, who says Old School Hip Hop w employee to help her pick out a book @>— DJ Tom Thump Judd Apatow's box office winning streak she would be in a band. Graphics Coordinator and "elite haxor" Heather Spellacy for her vacation. When Dan and Ma with The 40-Year-Old Virgin. Now Carell would learn the python programming language, a truly revolutionary new sssss- rie hit it off immediately and create an Irish Rock takes on a new, subtler kind of awkward in system. Managing Editor Hunter Patterson would learn how to scuba dive so that undeniable chemistry, it feels like the the mature romantic comedy Dan in Real he could sneak up on people illegally smoking cigarettes within 30 feet of the Glee perfect ending has come too quickly, Life. son Library fountain. Photo editor Corinna Halloran would go oot and aboot with but this is exactly where the story gets Carell plays Dan Burns, an advice col her camera in Canada, meanwhile Editor in Chief Elizabeth Buckley would travel happy awkward. Dan eventually finds out that umnist who always has the right answers through Latin America. Scene editor Lulu McAllister would wander. Copy editor Marie is dating his playboy brother, for his readers, but never seems to get it Anna Shajirat would go to one coffee shop in each San Francisco neighborhood hour Mitch (Dane Cook), and becomes ut right in his own life. As a widower raising and compare the atmosphere, crowd, and of course, the coffee. Business manager mon-fri 4-7pm terly confused about his morals. Does his daughters, Jane (Alison Pill, a familiar My Nguyen would catch up on her Korean dramas. Online editor Jimmy Cortez sat/sun 12-4pm face from director Peter Hedges' Pieces he get the girl or not? would take photos in the park, alternating between the bison and the old skool Monday Night of April), Cara (the annoyingly melodra Playing Carell's foil, Cook gives a roller skaters. Copy editor Jessie Rhodes would lie on the beach—although she Football in HD! matic Brittany Robertson), and adorable surprisingly charming and subtle per- would probably have to borrow one of Laura's afghans! - Lulu McAllister pre-teen Lilly (Marlene Lawston), Dan's DAN: Continued on Page 5 466 haight street & flllmore / 415.255.0300 www.nickies.com San Francisco Foghorn SCENE NOVEMBER 1,2007 Master/Slave Are Pop Intellectuals Phoenix Chooses Loyalties in New Movie
Courtesy of Sony Pictures Eva Mendes as Amada Juarez and Joaquin Phoenix as Bobby Green in We Own the Night, written and directed by James Gray. Courtesy of XO Publications Band members Matt Jones and Sergio Garcia are "bringing the crazy to people" when they come to play at Hemlock Review by choosing a particular path. Joaquin Phoenix Tavern on November 10 with Fast Computers and Finest Dearest. CAMILLE JACOBSON-INGRAM breathes life into an outstanding character—he StaffWriter truly embodies Bobby Green and makes his struggles relatable. Even though most viewers val. And ideals? Jones' ideal show e Own the Night depicts the dy it they will come," said Jones. Cur cannot relate to problems with the mafia or drug Review by would be Master/Slave opening namics of family and explores the rent Master/Slave drummer Serge dealing, his connection with family is one that for 120 Days, the White Stripes powerful forces that govern their MELISSA BARON came just in time. W can be understood by most people. Eva Mendes, and the Arcade Fire. everyday fives. Violent, sexual and dangerous, StaffWriter Master/Slave blends two analog who plays Bobby Green's girlfriend, personifies this movie demonstrates the lengths we go to to synthesizers, a multi sequence drum For now, Jones is thrilled to the femme fatal stereotype. Though she does protect those we love, while also focusing on the y music sounds like the machine, live drums, guitar and vo be touring. "I love touring," said a surprisingly good job in such a dark, serious struggle between what we choose to be versus White Stripes and Kraft- cals to create their hip and electronic Jones. "I have a voracious appe film, her character lacks appropriate depth. Rob what we are born to be. Mwerk arguing with Interpol sound. The album was recorded with tite for people." Master/Slave is ert Duvall is perfectly cast in the role of Burt over what to wear," explained Mas all three lineups of Master/Slave. hitting the road with new t-shirts, The phrase "We Own the Night" first turns Grusinksy. He captures the love of a father who ter/Slave front man Matt Jones as we The pop influence of the band gives colored vinyl and even underwear. up on a New York police badge, but in the con thinks he knows what is best for his children, settled into the sunroom of his Low it a wide appeal. "Really hip people They tour up the west coast, across text of the film, it refers to the shady characters even if they disagree. er Haight apartment. He's dressed the country, around the east and behind the drugs and violence of 1980s Brook won't like us because we're a really Thankfully, the film's main famUy has a pow in boot-cut slacks (despite the 80 back again. Their favorite stop on lyn. Police chief Burt Grusinsky (Robert Du- dorky band," said Jones. "I'm kind of erful chemistry that makes them believable degree weather), pointed white loaf the way? "I love Reno," said Jones. vall) tells his son, Bobby Green (Joaquin Phoe a pop junkie so our music isn't really relatives. They play off each other's dialogue and ers, a dress shirt and sports a perfectly "It's trashy and broken in all the nix), "Sooner of later, you're gonna be with us that avant-garde." emotions like a real family would; one can easily groomed moustache. His house was right ways." Fans have responded or with the drug dealers. It's a war out there." The melodies might be pop, but watch them without thinking of the actors in the full of freshly pressed vinyl for the to the bands' charming stage de Bobby, not following in the footsteps of his the lyrics bring the music to an in context of the other films they've done. two-month tour that began with a meanor, catchy songs and fabulous father and brother (Mark Wahlberg), is con tellectual level. The lyrics are stories The movie demonstrates how family con CD release on Sept. 25 at Bottom of clothes. They have a diverse fan sidered a failure by his family for choosing to of love gone sour and relationships nection, a mix of love and hatred, exists despite the Hill. The show celebrated their base and have played with every be a sketchy club owner rather than a police gone awry from a different story differences in family members. Familial bonds 7" released by Free News Projects and genre from metal to indie rock. man, making him exactly the kind of person the teller: the villain. "I wrote about tie them all together regardless of their differ recorded in the bands' practice space rest of his famUy aims to bring down. When it the dark position of being an awful The sound may not be new, but ent lifestyles—the more the characters try to in Oakland. On Sept. 27 the band comes time for him to choose where his loyalty person in an awful relationship with Master/Slave is doing something separate themselves from their family, the more began their United States tour. lies, with his family or with the career he loves, lots of money," said Jones. "I like to innovative. The songs are inventive, they find that blood runs deeper than anything Bobby must reevaluate his priorities. Jones has been playing music since make myself the villain." The new the five show is fun and it's hard to else. Focusing on the forgiveness associated with age 12 when he started the band album includes a song based on The " surpass the charisma of Matt Jones. We Own the Night is a great exhibition heartbreak and family relations, We Own the Twelve Pack. They played Green Idiot by Fyodor Dostoevsky. Far He brings a passion for lyricism of the current talents in the film industry, al Night develops a feeling of humanity through its Day covers. His first major band was from the typical pop song. and perfecdy-crafted pop. Master/ though it does not utilize Mark Wahlberg's tal characters as they learn that forgiveness is easiest Slave is something fresh and defi ent as well as it could. His supporting role, if it Life in Brail. At its' largest, Life in The band is taking these neW when there is nothing left to lose. nitely worth checking out. can even be called that (he has no more than Brail was a five piece with two gui songs on a cross-country tour, and tars, bass, keyboard and drums. The 30 minutes of screen time), simply helps clarify Jones has big plans for their future. We Own the Night is now playing in theaters-. the background story as to why Bobby ends up lineup was constantly changing as the Upon their return, Jones plans to lives of members conflicted with their release a full-length album, position in a touring band. The con tentatively set to be released stant member was Jones. Eventually, in April or May 2008. After Jones wanted a clean slate and started the release he wants to tour MAKE A DIFFERENCE Master/Slave with an old band mate again then head back to the Become a health care professional SAN FRANCISCO SYMPHONY from Life in Brail. A Goth band studio. "It's important to be called Master Slave Relationship in in the studio a lot and docu Contact Samuel Merritt College spired the band name. His first band ment as much as possible," mate David left the band while Jones said Jones. Jones hopes to to learn about our degree programs: was booking a tour so he had to find be picked up by a label to a replacement quickly. Friends in promote the album and give the San Francisco music scene intro tour support in the future. duced him to Brian at a New Years He wants records sold in STUDENTS SAVE party. Brian auditioned, practiced stores, instead of exclusively with Jones and shortly after they left on the merchandise table. " on tour. Eventually, Brian quit as well "It would be cool to be a and yet again, Jones was in the pro band someone has heard cess of planning a tour. This time he of," said Jones. As for the planned to tour cross-country. With big dreams? When it comes out a replacement Jones continued to to large aspirations, Jones Nursing book the tour, willing to play alone if wants to tour Europe and necessary. "I was just like, if you build play the Noise Pop Festi Occupational Therapy Physical Therapy Awkward Dan Meets Love Physician Assistant DAN : Continued from page four Podiatric Medicine
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I like the talent they have; they could form as a receiver. Brady has also helped Dante surprise some people this year. Paul Gasol has a nice Stallworth and Wes Welker reach their full po supporting class this year, with a mix of talented tential. Brady has 30 touchdown passes and two young players and experienced veterans. The Lak interceptions this year, on pace to smash Peyton ers and the Warriors will be competitive but I don't Manning's record of 49 in a season set in 2005. see them going very far this year. The Warriors are Through the first eight weeks the league average exciting to watch but they are vulnerable to bigger for passing yards by a single quarterback is 795 teams, as they are not the best rebounding team and yards; Brady has 2,431, more than three times they lack the muscle in the middle. The Lakers are the league average. the other hand will struggle all season with whether Peyton Manning's season is not exactly a joke their best player, Kobe Bryant, will be traded or not. I either. His 1,832 passing yards and 13 touch think this will cause harm to the team because Kobe down passes have once again put him in elite % carries the team and the idea of him being traded status this seasbn. will cause chemistry problems. The hype around the quarterback match-up The Eastern conference has so much talent that NICK MUKHAR has overshadowed the real difference-maker in it is very hard to predict who will win the conference. StaffWriter this game; the two team's defenses. As great as The top few teams are set but almost anyone else will both of these quarterbacks are, they will never be be competitive in the playoff race. The Celtics, the he New England Patriots have obliter on the field at the same time. Manning will not MATT STEINBACH Nets, the Bulls, and the Cavs the Pistons and the ated every team in their way over the first be trying to intercept Brady, and Brady won't be StaffWriter Magic will be tough to beat and should be the top eight weeks of the NFL season, and the blitzing Manning. It will be up to the defenses 6 teams. But for the rest of the conference it should T undefeated talk is in full swing. While most have to shut down, or at least contain, the two best he NBA season starts this week, so its time be interesting. I like the Nets to win the conference forgotten about that other unbeaten team that quarterbacks in football. to preview the season. Before I give you . because they are the most complete team. The Celt stands in their path as we approach week nine New England has the third ranked defense my predictions, let me say that there are ics have all the hype but they have a weak supporting T of the season. in the league, Indianapolis is number four. To some intriguing teams this year. Teams that are cast around their big 3 and a glaring hole at point The last team to beat the Patriots is the India really know if these rankings are legitimate, you perennially bad have improved by adding some guard. If they can some how pick up a veteran point napolis Colts; remember them? Let me refresh have to look at who they have played. In their decent talent and teams that are perennially good guard, I think they will win the conference. A team your memory. They are the defending Super first eight games, New England has only played have stayed that way. needs to have a good point guard to win and that is Bowl champions and the only other undefeated three teams who are in playoff contention this The western conference is the better conference what the Celtics lack. Here is a sleeper pick that not team left this season. The Colts have beaten the season. In their first seven games, the Colts have again this year, as it usually is. The top 6 teams in many people expect: the Hawks. Finally, they have a Patriots the last three times they have played, in played five teams who are in playoff contention. the west are arguably the top 6 or so teams in the talented team. They have their point guard in Acie cluding last year's AFC championship game. Still, Indianapolis is only giving up four more NBA. But the west is pretty top heavy; the top 6 Law and a lot of young talent. Don't be surprised if yards per game, and they are actually giving up teams are far better than the rest of the west. The they sneak up on some teams, they have that much Yet the Colts are still a five point underdog at less pass yards against better opponents than race for the last two spots in the west will be very talent. The Heat, the Knicks and the Raptors will home against the Patriots according to the Las New England. exciting, because a good number of teams have a be battling it for the last two playoff spots. The rea Vegas line, the first time ever that an undefeated shot at making the playoffs. The top 6 teams in son I have the Heat so low is because of the injury team has not been favored to win this late in the The game is largely viewed as a measuring the west are San Antonio, Phoenix, Dallas, Hous of Dwayne Wade. He could miss significant time, season. This is also the first time that two unde stick for the Colts, but statistics suggest they al ton, Utah and Denver in that order. San Antonio which is detrimental for the Heat as he is their best feated teams meet this late in the season. But ready match-up favorably with New England. should win the west once again. They basically player. The Heat is also an old team, so they could the odds against the Colts are based largely on For the next week leading up to the game, have the same team as last year. Tim Duncan is start to wear down toward the end of the season. The public perception, and with the media focusing the spotlight will still be on New England. Bill also such a mismatch for a lot of teams, especially Knicks are intriguing because they have some talent their coverage New England's dominant start. Belichick will be criticized for running up the Phoenix. Phoenix will score a lot of points but on their team but they don't play much defense. The The Colts have quietly handled business so far, score and other teams will complain about how their defense is not good enough, they are also a Raptors should be solid but they will not sneak up but most people think that New England will Tom Brady and his offense make them look like smaller team this year, which is why I think San on anybody this year, which is what they had going win this game. The raw numbers tell a much Pop-Warner water-boys by beating them by 50 Antonio will beat them in the Conference finals. for them last year. more evenly matched story. points when they should have stopped at 30. If But 1 would not be surprised if any of the top 6 All eyes will be on the quarterback match-up; you don't want to get embarrassed, then stop The final this year will likely be the Spurs versus teams won the conference, that's How outstanding Tom Brady vs. Peyton Manning, which is also him from embarrassing you. The undefeated talk the Nets, unless the Celtics get a point guard. If they each team is. They all have championship caliber the reason that the Patriots are favored. Tom will rage on surely past this Sunday, although by do this they will be in the championship. And once teams. The race for the best in the west should be Brady and his video-game like numbers through that time they may be talking about that team again the Spurs will be the champions of the NBA. fun to watch. A sleeper team in this division is the first half of the season have turned Randy everyone has forgotten. Hey, they're not exciting but all they do is win. Moss back into his Minnesota, superhuman
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Paul Byrd's Drug Scandal Outshines Red Sox's ALCS Comeback
ERIKA HEYER enhancers? In a conference before game 7 start using steroids or HGH? Yes, they Corinna Halloran/Foghorn Sports Editor Byrd said that he did not know of the drug build muscle and maybe will help you Teammates Bob St. Clair, Ross Guidice, and Burl Toler compare rings. Guidice boasted his gold and allegations prior to The Chronicle's release throw harder or hit more homeruns. But green ring was from USF. After the 1951 season, St. Clair finished his college eligibility with Univer sity of Tulsa, went pro with the 49ers and-was inducted to the Hall of Fame in 1990. Toler went on to why would you build a career with them n October 22nd the Red Sox and found out just like the public. He also become the first African-American NFL official. came back from a 3 - 1 deficit in said that he was using them after a doc just to watch it crumble down when found the American League Champi tor prescribed them to him for a pituitary guilty of using these drugs? An example O Reunion: Continued from page one had no idea why Tostitos would be there of this is Jose Canseco. In the late 1980s onship Series against the Cleveland Indi tumor. The MLB would have to clear Byrd speaking at their reunion as one player Canseco's batting average was .159 and he mented on the influence his father has on ans to win it all and go to the World Series only if a therapeutic use exemption (TUE) commented, "Tostitos? Aren't they bad for was not being looked at by scouts to make him and his sons, "It has been neat to be to face the Colorado Rockies. This was was approved, but Byrd never applied for your health?" But Biorke was not there to it to "the show". He then turned to ste the son of who I consider a legend." He a huge feat to accomplish, but it seemed a TUE, plus the MLB has never excused distribute chips; he was there to invite the roids and he hit more homeruns and was commented on the team's decision say to be overlooked. Everyone was focusing someone for using HGH. Byrd would not whole team to the Fiesta Bowl in Glen- eventually called up to the Oakland As ing, "To experience USF at that time and on the scandal with Indians' pitcher Paul confirm or deny if he was still using the dale, Arizona. The Fiesta Bowl wanted to and became the Rookie of the Year. Can going through what they went through, I Byrd. The day before the Red Sox's big drugs but seemed to be very flustered and exemplify the power of team unity, and seco's use was not a secret and he shared have tremendous respect for not only him win, the San Francisco Chronicle released distraught about the whole ordeal. His what better story than the 1951 Dons? his drugs with others on the team. This was [Toler] but the entire team. All 38 of them an article about Byrd saying he "bought teammate, Jake Westbrook, who started After he announced that all of the players' not a problem until steroids were banned stuck together and the results are pretty nearly $25,000 worth of human growth game 7, commented to ESPN about the invitations to the bowl were in the mail, by the MLB in 1994, but Canseco still obvious."He also noted how people in San hormone and syringes from a Florida accusations saying, "We know Paul and we the former Dons were overwhelmed and used them. Now, Canseco is thought of as Francisco look up to his father by saying, anti-aging clinic that was targeted by know what the situation was and we know overjoyed. Tears of joy streamed down the a joke and a rat since he released his book, "Not only is he a role model for me and law enforcement for illegally distributing everything's going to be fine with that." It faces of these football stars because they Juiced, a tell-all about his use of steroids, my kids, but people who remember him as performance-enhancing drugs, business seems as if his teammates are behind him, will finally be able to experience a college who in the MLB he used them with, and a player come up to him and say, 'Thank records show" (Williams, San Francisco but what about the MLB? Commissioner bowl together, which should have hap how to use steroids properly. Why would you for being a great example because we Chronicle). Bud Selig has not made any suspensions pened 56 years ago. They will be recog any player want to be in the same shoes as try to follow it and emulate it.'" Burl Toler The article also stated that between yet, but he will even it is not proven to be nized on the field at half time with a video Canseco? He is an embarrassment to the beamed as his son spoke of him so highly August 2002 and January 2005 he made true. tribute. Kevin Warren, the board member baseball community. and said, "I am thrilled to be here, no ques of the Fiesta Bowl, gave a tearful speech 13 purchases from the Palm Beach Re It is a shame that the Red Sox's come tion about it. I would not trade my time when recognizing these players that he has juvenation Center. The HGH drugs were back was tainted by the news of yet again As much as steroids makes the game with USF for anything." After his time looked up to for all of these years. "I would banned by Major League Baseball in 2005 another performance-enhancing drug of baseball seem more fabricated than the with USF, Toler was thought to be the not miss this luncheon for anything. This is but they do not test for them. The drugs problem. It is always a shame when a great true National Pastime fans used to know, fourth Hall of Famer to come from this a very, very special moment. Many people that he purchased have potential for build player like Byrd, who is also known as steroids will never go away. These play legendary team, but a knee injury disabled in this room have touched me in many ing muscles and work just like steroids, one of the nicest players in the league, is ers compete with so many young talented him from having a professional career as a ways. I cannot wait to share this with my only these growth hormones can only be shown to be a liar. That is what these drugs players that they will do anything to fur player. Instead,Toler became the first black players." tracked in someone's blood and the MLB do to the players who use them. Steroids ther their careers and come out on top, but referee in the NFL. only tests urine for illegal drug use. or HGH not only are bad for the player's steroids can do more harm than good. If I The 1951 Dons then went up to the As the players and their families took Byrd played a big role in the Indians' health but also bad for their careers. Byrd, were in the MLB I would not want to be front of the room, stood together side by their seats, they were not prepared for the trip to the playoffs. He beat the Yankees if found gudty of using HGH, will never known as the player who did steroids to side and sang their victory song "Good honor they were about to receive. After the in the Division Series' deciding game. He have credibility in the game again. People get ahead and have an asterisk on any of night Irene". They knew all the words as if team remembered and honored Ed Brown, also pitched lights out against the Red Sox will speak of his pitching abilities and they my achievements that could potentially be it was 1951 and they had just won another a member of the team who had passed, Bill in game 4 of the ALCS putting The Tribe will be erased because the talent was fab in the Hall of Fame. I would want to get big game. Finally this legendary team will Henneberry announced another speaker to up three games to one. But has Byrd's suc ricated by an injection of HGH. So my there on my real-god given talent that so be recognized for their historic season that the microphone, Jeremy Biorke, the mar cess been the result of illegal performance question for ball players is this: why even many of these players truly possess. will now not go unnoticed. keting manager of Tostitos. The players Cheyne Inman WCC Cross Country Champ
ERIKA HEYER Sports Editor
n Saturday October 27th, USF Senior Cheyne Inman became Ochampion of the WCC Cross Country Championship. For 29 straight years Portland has taften home both the Men's individual and team titles, although Pordand did take home the team title on Saturday, Inman was able to break their streak of exceptional runners and come out on top out of 56 runners. "Being a senior it was definitely a good way to go out as an athlete. I have also been suffering from injuries for the past couple of years so it was good to do well this weekend. No USF runner has ever won it. Every year it has always been a Portland runner and it was my goal to change that. I've been ranked in the top 10 for the past couple of years so it was definitely great to come out on top." Not only did Inman come out on top and break Portland's record, he broke USF's school record by 46 seconds with a time of 25:20. Although USF as a whole finished in 4th place, Inman made the team shine with this incredible feat. When asked about what he had to do to train for the meet Inman said, "I just ran a lot. I would run 75 to 90 miles a week to be VSIXmLWP5200 Geary I 415-387-3030 fully prepared for this meet." JI i_.i.n._iL_i...jjmu4BiMrni^iTir»iiiiiiirrii*»ri.riMi.i'irM-—" *-**i tf—'—'—'—«n...i..».« » "*'_'__-____"*
Inman has been running since the 6th Courtsey of USF Athletcis Departement and undw Hmnc* grade he commented, "I ran in the junior Senior Cheyne Inmpn becomes the WCC Cross Country Champion on Saturday Olympics and since then I've been addict breaking Portland's 29 year streak. ed to it." Obviously all the hard years of work paid off for Inman in a big way. CAMffess com Inman is also entering the Regionals for com on Inman's win by saying, "Cheyne's overall in the meet. Not only did Hartford TM Men's Cross Country, and if he performs Confess Your Soul win [Saturday] was a significant milestone make first team, she, like Inman, also beat like he did on Saturday he will be able to for our program. I am really proud of how USF's record making her time the fastest qualify for Nationals. Inman said, "I plan he competed in a championship field and 6K time in school's history. Although the Share your secrets on still running long after I am out of he was very impressive over the last 1000 USF Women's team placed behind Port school. If you're running well enough com \r\ secret™ meters. I am really looking forward to see land yet again, Hartford was able to have panies like Nike and Adidas can sponsor ing him continue this momentum into the time in the spotlight. you and you can keep running marathons regional championships in two weeks." In two weeks the Dons will continue Juicy gossip? and races and get money for them." Inman was not the only Don to do well their season in Springfield, Oregon for the Inman shows potential for a future in at the Championship this weekend. USF's NCAA Regional Championships. Hope running with his performance at the WCC Share it on video at senior Jennifer Hartford made All-WCC fully the Dons can perform as well as they Championships. Head Coach Helen First Team for the second year in a row did on Saturday. SrV.camfess.com, anonymously. Lehman-Winters commented to usfdons. with a time of 21:18 placing her fourth 8 SPORTS San Francisco Foghorn November 1,2007 Volleyball Defeats San Diego 3 - 0 Men's Soccer Splits to St. Mary's With Loss at Home and a Win on the Road
Hunter Patterson/ Foghorn Junior goalie Eric Conner and senior forward Ardalan Attar walk off the field Friday night at Negoesco Field after failing 0-1 to West Coast Conference rival St. Mary's.
Tatsuya Kawauchi/Foghorn HUNTER PATTERSON Lady Dons pump up before their game against defending league champion University of San Diego. The ladies defeated Toreros on Sat StaffWriter urday at the War Memorial Gym. Ladies killed it with a 3-0 victory. few scoring opportunities and were regu he USF men's soccer teamlost0-l larly intercepted by the St. Mary's defense. Friday night but rallied to win 2- The teams traded blows throughout the first T1 on Sunday in double round ac half while remaining scoreless to the buzzer. tion against St. Mary's this past weekend. USF stepped up the offence in the sec- YEZENIA HERRERA passing. We worked very hard on blocking it was not enough to lock the win. The Dons faced a shutout Friday orid half, possessing the ball deep in Gael ter StaffWriter all week and it paid off today. I am very Torero senior middle hitter Laurel night at Negoesco Field, highlight ritory and generating several quality shots on proud of the team and how we performed Abramson impressively added 18 kills ing their inability to score goals. The goal. The Dons fired a close range shot that today." and four blocks while Sophomore An his past Saturday at Memorial match concluded a streak in which the appeared to go in the net before a St. Mary's drea Csazi had a high 19 digs. Gym, the USF girl's volleyball This game proved to be one of the big team scored 3 goals in its previous 8 defender cleared it up the field and play con The Dons return back home next Tteam had a remarkable win against gest triumphs for the Dons as their focus games, while recording only one win tinued, drawing strong criticism from USF the San Diego Toreros in the West Coast and energy was directed towards victory. Thursday November 8th against Pep- in their 2-1 defeat of Loyola Mary- fans in the bleachers behind the north goal. Conference sweeping them at 30-26, 30- Although the stands were fairly limited perdine where I hope to see more lovely mount on October 19, while on the road. This criticism along with persistent heckling 22, 30-26. This "Dig for the Cure" match with support, the girls encouraged each faces of USF students in support of them The preseason news that star USF de of the St. Mary's goaltender prompted the of not only helped raise money for the Beast other consistentiy and kept confident. The or just to enjoy nachos and a soft drink at fender Rob Valentino would sit the sea ficial to order the fans to vacate the bleacher. Cancer Foundation but added a much Toreros gave the Dons a tough fight al the least. I extend my congratulations to son out due to injuries suggested that the With several minutes to go in the game, needed confidence for the Dons. Their ways trailing just a few points behind and the USF women Dons for their huge win Dons might struggle defensively. How the Gaels were awarded a free kick deep in hard work and effort secured their first at times even exceeding them. Fortunately, and well deserved success. ever, now halfway though the season, of Don's territory, which Dylan Leslie bent win against a top-25 op fensive coordination has emerged as the around the USF wall and into the goal at the team's real crux. The team has been shut ponent since 2003. 79:07 mark. With time winding down on out seven times in 14 games including a The Dons started off the clock, the Dons didn't have the opportu scoreless four game streak that started nity to recover from the deficit and lost 0-1. strong and kept their with an at home loss to #5 ranked UCLA. USF came back strong in their Sun energy and motivation The lack of offence was apparent in the day repeat match away at St. Mary's. Ben steady throughout the first half of Friday night's game when the Dessard and Brandon McDonald each entire game as key pWy- Dons struggled to transition the ball up tallied a goal for the Dons to win the ers helped in the success the field. Long-range passes to forwards match 2-1. The Dons now stand at 6-7- ful outcome. Impressive Connor Chin and Ardalan Attar yielded 1 in overall play arid 2-4-1 in the WCC. Freshman, Sarah Man- dala, named one of the strongest players on the West Coast, made 18 incredible kills accompa nied by five digs and four blocks. Junior middle blocker Carly Babin had eight kills and six blocks, while Addie Webster, ju nior outside hitter, added seven kills, two assists, four blocks, and ten (figs. But the Dons did not stop there. Junior setter Darcy Carroll played an amazing game of offense accumulating 32 assists and adding three kills and six digs for the Dons. Alix Gombos and Haley Carroll recorded their match-high at 7 blocks and 27 digs, respectively. At a 49-40 kill advantage, USF dominated the court while obtaining a 13.0- .4.0 advantage. USF's defense was seemingly unstoppable.
According to USF Athletic Website, USF head coach Gilad Doron said, "We played our best Hunter Patterson/ Foghorn complete match of the Freshman defender Justin Warren, senior defender Chris Rodd and freshman forward year. I thought we did an Bryan Burke react as the clock winds to zero in their 0-1 loss to St. Mary's Friday night Tatsuya Kawauchi/ Foghorn excellent job executing the at Negoesco Field. Friday's game marked the seventh time this season the team has been was named WCC Player of the Week. Here she goes for the kill against the San Diego game plan. As a team we Sarah Mandala shutout. Saturday's game. She helped lead the team to victory, with a 3-0 sweep. served very efficiently and Toreros during we did a tremendous job