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Volume 114, Number 15 - Wednesday, February 22, 2017

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Diversity training proposed and approved for all faculty What’s Inside The rule requires both tenured and adjunct professors to attend NEWS TRAVEL BAN AFFECTS SMC STUDENT BY TERRILYN HO Siavash Saadlou has returned to NEWS EDITOR Saint Mary’s after complications amidst Trump’s executive order On Thursday, Feb. 16, the Academic Sen- calling for a travel ban. PAGE 2 ate voted and approved a proposed resolu- tion that called for mandatory diversity training for all faculty members, both ten- ured and adjunct. According to Ines Sosa, “Faculty Research Grants, Faculty Awards, Sabbatical Leave, and Faculty Development Fund requests will all be contingent on the completion of such training once every three years.” Last November a statement was written by the End the Silence Committee, which was developed in response to the solutions #NODAPL TEACH-IN given by Saint Mary’s administration to the Recent event discusses the pipeline’s demands brought up in Spring of 2016, when environmental impacts and threats End the Silence first started. to the Sioux tribe. PAGE 3 End the Silence is a discussion that result- ed from a lack of response from the adminis- END THE SILENCE forum was held last November with students coming together to discuss. (Adriana Avila/COLLEGIAN) CULTURE tration towards several controversial events. One of the most noteworthy instances being training for adjunct professors, in addition to of students do not feel that a professor fa- the egging of the Intercultural Center during tenured professors, who were previously not cilitates discussions adequately, they would the annual Black Student Union sleepover. required to attend. According to the Com- have to attend a workshop to brush up on A total of 10 demands were made and mittee, “Although the response presents facilitation skills, or something of that sort.” the call for diversity training is in direct re- statistics on increased underrepresented Prior to this approved resolution, the sponse to Demand 7, which explains that the faculty of color, such increased representa- Committee felt that the near impossibility school’s core principles are built on “the ex- tion needs to extend into other departments of required tenured professors to complete istence and success of a diverse community.” such as Science and Business.” diversity training indicated a clear need to According to the Committee the importance The need for this was addressed in this “modify the faculty handbook to reflect the of this, however, is the responsibility of the demand, where the Committee emphasized needs of students. It is incredulous that the faculty and staff. Whether that be in the that faculty are “not always fully equipped inability to enforce a training that aligns THE REAL HOLIDAY IS THE DAY classroom or around campus, they state with the tools and skills to facilitate class with the core principles is hindered by a AFTER VALENTINE’S DAY that “it is vital to hold them accountable to discussion and classroom dynamics, which handbook that is seen as a stopping point.” Find out why you should really attending diversity trainings and workshops, put student’s safety and learning at risk.” While it has certainly been difficult to keep be celebrating the week after as there is no other way to ensure they are They also contended that “student and track of the progress that has been made by Valentine’s Day. PAGE 4 all trained.” mid-term evaluations need to be held with the End the Silence Committee, this proposi- Diversity training was also touched upon more weight in order to maintain that ac- tion has proven that change is occurring and TWENTY ONE PILOTS in Demand 6, which called for this sort of countability. This can mean that if a group that it can continue for the years to come. The musician’s emotional road show inspires and entertains the audience, proving why they have Travel ban such a loyal fan base. PAGE 5 hits home OPINION BY JACOB TURNROSE OPINION EDITOR

Siavash Saadlou, an international student from Iran, is currently back in the United States after concerns over his re-entry into the country. Saadlou is a graduate student in the Master of Fine Arts program, studying creative writing. He is in his final semes- BERKELEY PROTESTS SPARK ter in graduate school. CONTROVERSY He also served as an English Composi- Arguments have been made that these tion teaching assistant in 2015-2016 aca- protests have been unnecessary and demic year and as a professor of English have also been “silencing the gays.” 004 during the fall semester of 2016. PAGE 6 Over winter break, he returned to Iran to visit with friends and family. During SPORTS this time, on Jan. 27, a week after Don- ald Trump’s inauguration, the Trump MEN’S BASKETBALL CRUISES administration issued Executive Order TO TWO-WIN WEEK 13769 titled: “Protecting the Nation from The Gaels are now securely Foreign Terrorist Entry into the United in second place as the season States.” winds to a close. PAGE 7 The executive order identifies seven countries (Iran, Iraq, Libya, Somalia, Sudan, Syria, and Yemen) whose citizens were barred from entry in the United States. “I hereby suspend entry into the United States, as immigrants and nonimmi- grants, of such persons for 90 days from the date of this order,” the executive order stated. Despite Saadlou holding a multiple- entry F-1 student visa, under the execu- ESPN COLLEGE GAMEDAY A tive order, he was barred from entry as RESOUNDING SUCCESS it applies to non-immigrants as well as The Saturday night festivities will see Travel Ban Hits Home, page 2 not soon be forgotten. PAGE 8 2 THE COLLEGIAN • WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 22, 2017 STMARYSCOLLEGIAN.COM THE INSIDE PAGE Travel ban hits home: International student back after concerns about re-entry CONTINUED FROM PAGE 1 the U.S. in the next few weeks,” said Tim Yoon, the International immigrants. If this order was Student & Scholar Advisor at maintained, this would have de- the Center for International layed his graduation from Saint Programs. Mary’s. The Center was in contact with His situation improved on Feb. Saadlou prior to and throughout 3 when a district court judge the debacle. “In December, all decided to bar the federal gov- international and exchange stu- ernment from enforcing certain dents were advised to reenter aspects of the executive order, the U.S. prior to the inauguration including the ban. date to avoid any potential dif- This gave Saadlou an oppor- ficulties,” Yoon said. tunity to end his limbo status The Collegian and travel back to the United Saint Mary’s College of California States, though he was reluctant “From the dean to take it. of the school to “I still fear, however, for the P.O. Box 4407 way I might be treated. And my professors, Moraga, CA 94575 honestly, if I see the faintest no- colleagues, and 206 Ferroggiaro Hall tion of mistreatment, I have told myself [that I’ll] go back to Iran,” classmates - www.stmaryscollegian.com Saadlou said in an interview everyone has been [email protected] prior to his reentry. overwhelmingly “I heard from some of my Telephone: (925) 631-4279 friends who are green card hold- solicitous about Facebook.com/smccollegian ers, that they were detained for my well-being...” SIAVASH SAADLOU thanks Saint Mary’s administration for the support. (Courtesy of Twitter) Twitter: @SMC_Collegian as long as seven hours upon their arrival in the U.S., going Saadlou was encouraged by the day, they’re the only reason I still through lengthy inspections,” Still, Saadlou had a flight heavy support he received from haven’t completely lost my faith ALEXA GAMBERO he continued. booked back to the United States the Saint Mary’s community. in a better future,” Saadlou said. SOFIA JEREMAIS “[Despite the court’s decision], for Feb. 10, which he took. De- “From the dean of the school With him back in the Bay Area, Editors-in-Chief Siavash has been following the spite his concerns, he arrived to my professors, colleagues, Saadlou will work to finish his news and is still exploring his back into the United States and classmates — everyone has been degree here at Saint Mary’s Col- ELIZABETH MAGNO options. We’re uncertain at this with little harassment at the overwhelmingly solicitous about lege and then return back to his Chief Copy Editor point whether he will return to airport, according to Saadlou. my well-being…At the end of the home in Iran after graduation.

ZAYRA RIVERA Copy Editor SARAH KNEBEL Crime Beat Business Manager 1/30/17 9:45 a.m. Synopsis: Guest violation and lot; tow truck assisted 2/13/17 10:30 a.m. SHAWNY ANDERSON Incident: Medical Incident family dispute in Mitty Hall; Incident: Suspicious Circum- Faculty Adviser Synopsis: Student fainted in referred to Residential Experi- 2/9/17 4:06 a.m. stances Dante Hall classroom, no trans- ence and Community Life Incident: Suspicious Activity Synopsis: Disturbing voicemail TERRILYN HO port; referred to Health and Synopsis: Motion detection vid- in Filippi Hall; case closed News Editor Wellness Center 2/5/17 7:15 p.m. eo report at Alioto Recreation Incident: Noise Complaint Center pool, suspect saw leaving 2/13/17 2:45 p.m. ELIANA BATREZ 1/31/1 10:00 a.m. Synopsis: Non compliant, non through southwest entrance; Incident: Hit & Run- Vehicle Assistant News Editor Incident: Town of Moraga Noise students in St. Albert’s Library referred to Recreation Sports Damage Ordinance making a disturbance; informed Synopsis: Scratches and paint JACOB TURNROSE Synopsis: Warning notice issued to leave campus 2/10/17 6:15 p.m. transfer on left rear bumper in GABBY VANACORE for a loud and unruly party in Incident: Suspicious Circum- Upper De La Salle Parking Lot; Opinion Editors off campus housing; referred to 2/6/17 5:30 p.m. stances case closed Community Life Incident: Elevator Malfunction Synopsis: Grow Tent observed CAMILLA MARAIS Synopsis: Professor stuck in el- in students residence in Claeys 2/13/17 4:45 p.m. Culture Editor 1/31/17 9:45 p.m. evator in Brousseau Hall, after South, no plants Incident: Fire Alarm Incident: Student Handbook reset of power Professor was Synopsis: Cooking set off alarm KALI KUSHNER Violation out of the elevator; referred to 2/11/17 2:58 p.m. in Guerrieri; referred to Resi- Assistant Culture Editor Synopsis: Possession of Mari- Facilities Services Incident: Fire Alarm dential Experience and Facili- juana and paraphernalia in Synopsis: Cooking set off alarm ties Services DEAN BOERNER Guerrieri East; referred to Com- 2/6/17 10:35 p.m. in Aquinas Hall; referred to KIMBERLY PASCHAL munity Life Incident: Theft Residential Experience and 2/14/17 12:15 p.m. Sports Editors Synopsis: Missing college keys Facilities Services Incident: Information Incident 2/2/17 12:45 p.m. from staff member’s personal Synopsis: Damage to periodicals KRISTEN GEIBEL Incident: Student Handbook vehicle in San Ramon; referred 2/11/17 6:30 p.m. in St. Albert’s Hall Library, ap- Photo Editor Violation to Facilities Services and Loss Incident: Fire Alarm proximate cost $150; case closed Synopsis: Possession of Mari- Prevention Synopsis: Cooking set off alarm juana and paraphernalia in in Thille Hall; referred to Resi- 2/16/17 2:45 p.m. More Hall; referred to Com- 2/7/17 9:30 p.m. dential Experience and Facili- Incident: Medical Incident munity Life Incident: Fire Alarm ties Services Synopsis: Student hurt ankle in Synopsis: Cooking set off alarm Brother Cornelius Art Center, 2/3/17 7:30 p.m. in Ageno C; referred to Residen- 2/12/17 1:45 p.m. ice provided and transported Incident: Fire Alarm tial Experience and Facilities Incident: Fire Alarm by friend to hospital; referred The Collegian is the official newspaper of Saint Mary’s Synopsis: Cooking set off alarm Services Synopsis: Student accidentally to Health and Wellness Center College, published weekly, except during examination periods and academic recesses. 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Instead, The Collegian strives to maintain To offer those who want it, a choice—” —Ted Turner Incident: Information off pathway in Aquinas parking the article should have read, “The accuracy and regrets these errors. STMARYSCOLLEGIAN.COM THE COLLEGIAN • WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 22, 2017 3 NEWS #NoDAPL teach-in addresses threats to environmental justice

BY ZAYRA RIVERA members of the National SDS. that followed the event. The first we can all be active participants COPY EDITOR Speaker Victor Jose Jaimes speaker was Irene Rojas Carroll, with the #noDAPL movement. emphasized how the pipeline who gave a personal reflection This event also served as the kick- Our first week back in the would cut across the reservations on her participation at Standing off to the Energy Series presented spring semester was met by the primary source of water, causing Rock. by the sustainability program on Spring Involvement Fair on serious threats to the environ- She was then followed by Pro- campus. Wednesday, Feb. 15. ment and the people of the Sioux fessor Gretchen Lemke-San- The energy series will be a While the fair was routine, the tribe. tangeno from the History Depart- multipart event in which mem- teach-in that followed certainly ment who gave an account on bers of the community can learn was something new. Organized “A great opportunity the history of Native Americans about more ways to get involved by the Students for Democratic within the country. with environmental justice and Success, the History Department, for those that want The next speaker was Professor become active participants on the the Justice and Community to join in action...to Myrna Santiago who explained environmental stage. Leadership Department (JCL), preserving the earth.” the fragility of pipelines and their The next event in the Energy and Campus Sustainability, the impact on the the environment. Futures spring series will be a Campus teach-in focused on issues sur- The talk then concluded with screening of Leonardo Dicaprio’s rounding environmental justice The event began with an ex- Manisha Anantharaman from “Before the Flood.” and the Standing Rock pipelines. planation of the negative effects the JCL department who gave The showing will take place on Calendar The teach-in began with ad- that have resulted from current context on the environmental Thursday, Mar. 16 in Galileo 201 dressing the social action taking President Donald Trump’s ac- justice implications of building at 7:00 p.m. The spring series is an place around the Dakota Access tions in regards to the Dakota the pipeline. opportunity for those who want Shaun King: The New Civil Pipeline and the manner in which Access Pipeline. Overall, the teach-in was highly to join in action with regards to Rights Movement the actions of the Standing Rock This introduction then gave informative and gave a lot of con- preserving the earth and fight for Wednesday, February 22 Sioux people were supported by way to the group of speakers text with regards to ways in which environmental justice. 1:00-2:30 p.m. LeFevre Theatre Contact Ryan Lamberton Because there’s a whole (925) 631-4015 Beyond the Bubble world out there… Wellness Wednesday: How Does Your Gender Identity 1 National security adviser North Korea launched a bal- travel. As previously reported, letter written by Coretta Scott Influence Your Emotional Ex- Michael Flynn resigns listic missile off of it’s eastern the ban primarily affects seven King opposing Session’s nomi- pression? coast in a move that many in Muslim-majority countries and nation for a federal judgeship Wednesday, February 22 In the controversy surround- the global community are view- a total of at least 134 million and criticizing his record on 1:00-2:30 p.m. ing the level of knowledge on ing as a direct challenge to the people. The court’s decision to Civil Rights. Later, McConnell Women’s Resource Center behalf of then president-elect Trump administration. Though reject the appeal comes during defended his actions on social Contact Cynthia Cutshall Trump regarding a phone call the United States Strategic a time where President Trump media, stating “She was warned. [email protected] between future National Secu- Command issued a statement is questioning the true power of She was given an explanation. rity Adviser Michael Flynn and claiming that the missile did not the checks and balance system Nevertheless, she persisted.” As Student Orientation - One Stop Russian Ambassador Sergey pose a threat to North America, that exists within the govern- a result, “Nevertheless, she per- Job Shop Kislyak. The messages between South Korea issued statements ment. The court also noted that sisted,” has since become a pop- Wednesday, February 22 the two were in response to noting that the missile launch a lack of evidence to substanti- ular hashtag on Twitter, where 4:00-5:00 p.m. former President Obama’s sanc- violated a series of UN Security ate that anyone from the seven supporters use the phrase to Hagerty Lounge tions against Russia after their Council resolutions that bar nations had committed terrorist mentions other women who Contact Career and Professional hacking aimed at influenc- North Korea from developing attacks in the US. have persisted, such as Marie Development Services ing the presidential election. or testing ballistic missile or Curie and Rosa Parks. (925) 631-4600 Though there are intelligence nuclear weapons technologies. 4 “Nevertheless, she per- reports affirming that this con- At the time this news broke, sisted” 5 Betsy DeVos Confirmed as 4th Annual Arabian Night: Cel- tact indeed happened, Press President Trump was host- education secretary ebrate the Night Secretary Sean Spicer denied ing Japanese Prime Minister On Tuesday, Feb. 7, Senate Wednesday, February 22 the discussion of sanctions Shinzo Abe, and the two held a majority leader Mitch McCon- Despite an all night filibuster 5:30-9:00 p.m. between Flynn and Kislyak. On joint appearance in response. nell invoked a little used Senate for a different outcome, Betsy Soda Center, Moraga Room Feb. 13, Flynn resigned from his rule to cut Senator Elizabeth DeVos was confirmed as the Contact IC post amid a Justice Department 3 Court refuses to reinstate Warren’s testimony against education secretary on Feb. 7. X8358 warning to the White House. travel ban Jeff Session’s nomination for The vote proved to be historic, Attorney General. The rule, as Vice President Mike Pence Pennini’s Fundraiser 2 North Korea fires ballistic A federal appeals panel unani- which forbids the demeaning was forced to cast a tie breaker. Thursday, February 23 missile mously rejected to reinstate of another Senator, occurred as This confirmation was the first 4:30-10:00 p.m. President Trump’s ban on Senator Warren began to read a of President Trump’s cabinet. 1375 Moraga Way D, Moraga, CA 94556 Contact Alexia Wunder [email protected]

Campus Snapshots Ball Toss Fundraiser Thursday, February 23 5:15-7:00 p.m. McKeon Pavilion Contact Alexa Graziani [email protected]

Documentary Viewing on Im- migration - Justice Thursday, February 23 7:00 p.m. Galileo Hall, 201 Contact Vince Nims or Ro Rahimi [email protected] or rr19@ stmarys-ca.edu

Praise Explosion 2017 Monday, February 27 7:00-7:15 p.m. Chapel Contact Vince Nims

The Campus Calendar column is a service highlighting major events of the week. To include your event, email details to [email protected]. Due to space limitations, we cannot list individual ANOTHER PERSPECTIVE OF SMC as seen on the pathway to the Chapel. (Eliana Batrez/COLLEGIAN) BEHIND THE CROSS are the scenic, rolling hills and beaming sunlight. (Courtesy of Hailey Brewster) club meetings. 4 THE COLLEGIAN • WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 22, 2017 STMARYSCOLLEGIAN.COM CULTURE Why the days after Valentine’s Days are the best days for everyone BY CAMILLA MARAIS hearts or cupid adorning its pack- 4. Discounted Supplies and CULTURE EDITOR aging is at least 50 percent off. Your Flowers favorite high-quality chocolates, Estimating the exact amount of Valentine’s Day is easily the most such as Lindt or Ghirardelli? Signifi- red roses and crafted bouquets to controversial holiday of any calen- cantly cheaper if you find some with order is a tough job for any florist. dar year. Social media, as always, hearts on it. Treat your friends and More often then not, flower shops offers itself up as a platform of these family to the dubbed “Cheap Candy end up ordering too many fresh feuds. Regardless of your opinion Day” to share the sugary love with florals, refusing to risk running out of Valentine’s Day, here are four everyone. on the day of love. Following Feb. reasons why the days after should 3. Treat Yourself With The 14, these beautiful bouquets are be your favorite. Lingerie You’ve Been Eying sold around 50 percent off, which 1. You Can Actually Eat Wher- Victoria’s Secret, Frederick’s, and makes it an affordable and beauti- ever You Want many other brands release new ful splurge. Whether as a surprise If you’ve tried to eat at your fa- styles with sky-high price tags for for your significant other, or a fresh vorite spot this past week, you have Valentine’s Day. Whether you’ve addition to your room, these flowers felt my pain. Getting a reservation been looking for yourself or your are worth every (discounted) dime. or a table in under 45 minutes is a significant other, you’re bound to Another great thing to hunt down is struggle both the weekend before come across some pieces that tickle Valentine’s Day-themed wrapping and days of the holiday. During your fancy. Now is the time to go paper, baking products, and any Valentine’s Day, restaurants will back to your shopping cart and melt other themed product. If you don’t often create new specials and try over the reduced prices. Health mind the red and pink hearts, great out freshly-formulated recipes. Magazine tells it best: “Anything products will be discounted start- While this can look exciting on pa- EVEN RESTAURANTS are more appealing Feb. 15 and onward. (Photo courtesy of Movie Zone) pink, red, or decorated with hearts ing the next day. It’s a great time per, it doesn’t change the fact that is definitely expensive in the days to stock up on anything you might the cooking staff is creating dishes are willing to overpay for small ter, food will be cheaper, and you’ll leading up to Valentine’s Day. But be needing at an exceptionally low they have limited experience with. plates on candlelit tables. In New actually be able to hear your date just one day after, there are great price. Local florists, drug stores, big- Cut your risks of having a less-than- York City, prices can range from a without the loud buzz of a packed deals on Valentine’s Day-themed box retailers and the like will begin spectacular entree and come back more “affordable” $75-per-person restaurant. underwear in department stores deeply discounting all of cupid’s later in the week for your tried and menu to hundreds of dollars per 2. Discounted Candy or big-box stores like Target. Some goodies. Money USA elaborates true favorites. Money USA shares, guest — with a hefty cancellation I remember Feb. 15 of my fresh- tend to pass on racier things like a on this reality, “Take advantage of “Restaurants start booking up for fee. Some restaurants even have a man year, I drove myself to Safeway bright red slip in favor of sensible the fire sales.” The term “fire sale” Valentine’s Day weeks in advance. limited schedule in order to turn and walked out with a heart-shaped nude or black. But at these low might often be used when referring Many of these so-called deals offer over tables for the next flock of lov- box of truffles for 65 percent off. It prices, take a chance on pretty but to a company facing bankruptcy, a prix fixe menu, some of which ers waiting to feed each other bites was a glorious day, yielding a sugar impractical colors. After all, lacy but it’s the best way to describe the even nix the a-la-carte option en- of sinful chocolate cake. On the days high that lasted me a solid week. lingerie in shades of pink and red is beauty of shopping for Valentine’s tirely, knowing it’s a day people that follow, your service will be bet- Starting that day, any candy with sexy any time of year, isn’t it?” Day goodies on Feb. 15. HBO’s “The Young Pope” “I Am Not Your Negro” inspires viewers BY CARSON KING to the Cardinals. As the Cardinals BY ZOE LOOS CONTRIBUTING WRITER descend a staircase on their way to CONTRIBUTING WRITER meet the new Pope, the wubbing in- “The Young Pope,” Paolo Sor- tro of LMFAO’s “Sexy and I Know It” Lights begin to dim until the rentino’s extraordinary Italian- plays. The song continues as we see room goes black. Eye muscles produced drama, takes the Catholic the Pope dressing for the address, ache slightly from the change in Church and its central hub of the preening and carefully considering brightness. Anticipation, excite- Vatican for its setting and subject which scarlet shoes and elaborate ment, and stillness filled the room. matter. While this lends itself to the vestments he should wear. The enormous movie screen now creation of a visually stunning and The series’ unique tone and daz- illuminates as the viewer attempts tonally unsettling series, the oppor- zling visuals are very impressive, to find a comfortable position in a tunity for decisive commentary on but I was dissatisfied that the show scratchy chair thousands of others the church’s major issues is passed did not use its setting within the have sat in. As the previews begin up. Ultimately, this creates complex church and its position as a widely and the faint buttery, oily smell characters and advances the narra- distributed piece of media to make of popcorn lingers, the audience tive, but leaves viewers who expect a political or social statement about settles in. the show to take a stance unsatisfied. issues that are currently surrounded This is where I found myself The story chronicles the early by debate. Subjects such as homo- a week ago, watching “I Am Not days in the papacy of the first Ameri- sexuality, abortion, and extramarital Your Negro,” a documentary can Pope and the conflicts that arise sex are not completely ignored; they directed by Raoul Peck based on when his eccentricity and conser- are brought up for shock value and the work of James Baldwin’s un- vatism clash with the agenda of narrative advancement but not finished work, “Remember This established Cardinals who hope to used for activism of any kind. For House.” Samuel L. Jackson nar- maintain control of the church. example, the Pope holds extremely rates “I Am Not Your Negro,” but The show’s visual appeal and conservative views on the topic of the film has Baldwin’s own voice overall tone hinge heavily on the homosexuality, going as far as to say interwoven throughout with his aesthetics and mystery of the church that gay men should not be allowed recorded lectures and television —what I like to call the Roman to serve in the church at all. While appearances. Peck investigates JAMES BALDWIN’S words find their immortality in the film. (Photo courtesy of Austin Film) Catholic Gothic. The dazzling sun many TV shows would jump at the the history of racism in the United shining on the stone of buildings chance to take a stance on an issue States by using Baldwin’s unfin- and other forms of oppression. If and accurate. He says in the film, in Rome. Small, dark apartments such as this, perhaps having the ished story where he explores the that is too much for you, then go “There are days—this is one of lined with dusty carpet. Perhaps it Pope face negative consequences lives of three civil rights leaders: to the Intercultural Center or the them—when I wonder, how pre- is the gravitas that the millennia-old for his hateful beliefs or have a Medgar Evers, Malcolm X, and Women’s Resource Center and cisely are you going to reconcile institution of the church carries, but character who is a clear antagonist Martin Luther King, Jr. educate yourself. yourself to your situation here, a heavy darkness permeates the be the one to present this point of Also, it is not until this movie “I Am Not Your Negro” is a and how are you going to com- series, even in the brightest images. view, “The Young Pope” opts to that I was introduced to Medgar powerful documentary. It shows municate to the vast heedless, The unnerving tone of the series, maintain moral ambiguity. At first Evers, and I was never taught yet again how racism is still here; unthinking, cruel white majority which parallels the absolute inco- this disappointed me, but after much about the Civil Rights move- just as grotesque as it was when that you are here?” This question herency of the Pope’s personality, further consideration it seems that ment beyond MLK because he was Baldwin was alive. His words, is daunting and difficult to answer. is furthered by an absurd deadpan this ambiguity provides for the the most palatable to white insti- written around 50 years ago, still This documentary alludes to the sense of humor. Taken out of con- development of characters who can- tutions. Racism hasn’t just gone ring true. Interweaving Baldwin’s fact that change comes from those text, a handful of instances from not be classified into categories of away. Do not let anyone tell you own voice and photography rang- with power and privilege. There- each episode read like scenes from a good and bad. The viewers can thus that because we had a black presi- ing both from the Civil Rights era fore, marginalized individuals slapstick comedy. Sister Mary, a nun empathize with characters on both dent or because slavery has ended to the Black Lives Matter protests should not solely carry the burden and long-time mother figure to the sides of the conflicts in the series, that racism has magically disap- show Peck’s brilliance. Such jux- of fixing the system. James Bald- new Pope, wears a shirt that reads, appreciating them not as heroes or peared. That is false. This article tapositions of images along with win states, “Not everything that is “I’m a virgin, but this is an old shirt,” villains, but as flawed humans. is not the place to explain further the influential words of Baldwin faced can be changed, but nothing as pajamas; in another scene, the I highly recommend watching how racism has been or has not clearly showcased the sad reality can be changed if it is not faced.” Pope suddenly drops a baby during this series with an open mind, leav- been eradicated. Instead, I sug- that racism and the institutional- This quote not only illustrates the a moment of silent joy. An especially ing any expectation of criticism of gest examining your privilege or ized implications of racism have powerful message of the film, but strange instance of this uncanny the church behind to appreciate taking a class such as ethnic stud- not changed fundamentally over gives us a model of character to sense of humor can be seen as the the show as a beautiful piece of ies, women and gender studies, the years. aspire to during times of change Pope prepares for his first address storytelling. or sociology which discusses race Baldwin’s brilliance is haunting within our society and country. STMARYSCOLLEGIAN.COM THE COLLEGIAN • WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 22, 2017 5 CULTURE Twenty One Pilots deliver jaw-dropping performances across the USA BY ROBERT GARCIA AND LINA solace in these resonant personal MAFI truths. The final song of their third CONTRIBUTING WRITERS album, “Vessel,” is a testament to this deep connection between the The band Twenty One Pilots “Skeleton Clique” (TOP fans) and (TOP) was formed in Columbus, TOP’s music. In the song titled Ohio in 2009 with current lead “Truce,” Tyler asks the listener, singer Tyler Joseph and two for- “stay live for me,” a mantra he mer members. About two years often repeats to fans at shows, later, the previous drummer of online, and through his music. TOP canceled last minute for a Between the effects of hefty tour small show at a frat house. Tyler commitments and mental illness, called his friend Josh Dun and one can’t help but wonder: does asked him if he could fill in on the band need a break? No matter drums for the gig. Josh responded how much of an advocate Tyler “I can’t get off work, but I’ll just wants to be for those struggling quit my job and play with you with mental illness, practicing guys.” At the time, neither one of self-care is just as important for the two realized they would even- performers and prominent ad- tually become the only members vocates of social issues as it is for of the band. After quitting his their audiences. job, Josh’s first performance with TOP’s rising fame has not Tyler ended with them getting seemed to inflate their egos, an kicked out of the frat house due impressive feat in the entertain- to noise complaints, having only ment business, “The way I view performed two songs. The duo a lot of the success that has hap- shared with Billboard magazine pened recently is that it’s going the details of their humble roots, to go away,” said Tyler in his in- ““I lived in a house for seven years terview with “Billboard.” “I hope with other dudes, and every time that we’ve just used this platform Josh would come over to load the to get the attention of the people van, one of my roommates would who will stick around for a while, always be like” — Joseph slips into TWENTY ONE PILOTS deliver a high-energy, heartful, and entertaining show to audiences across the country. (Photo courtesy of And Pop) who will add to the core fan base. a doofus-bro voice — ‘Hey, you got That’s what we’re excited about, a show at the Garden tonight?’ est single, “Heavydirtysoul,” in a a tireless display of athleticism. Performing for long periods of instead of believing that we’ll be a We’ve been looking forward to that pattern that set the course of the Fifteen minutes in Tyler Joseph time can be exhausting for any band on the radio forever. That’s show since it was just a dream.” On night. Striving to fit in as much of miraculously appeared in the musician, let alone if you’re strug- not in our DNA.” The rigorous tour Feb. 10, 2017, the band performed their repertoire as possible, the nosebleed section at the far back gling with a mental illness. The schedule reflects the rapid rise of in San Jose’s SAP Center to a band played various condensed of the stadium only to run back to band’s international tour titled TOP. Within the last four years, nearly sold out crowd. versions of songs, with one seam- the main stage. Midway through “Emotional Roadshow” began on they’ve moved from festival side Come 9 p.m. that Friday night, lessly transitioning into another. he climbed into a massive hamster May 31, 2016, and has had four legs stages to sold out arenas. the house lights went dark and an Although some fans might have ball and ran across the entirety of totalling about nine months of dai- They recently picked up their electronic bass dropped echoing been disappointed, the sheer num- the general admission area. Soon ly performances. Two musicians first Grammy win, which they ac- throughout every crevice of the ber of songs spanning four albums after, Josh was crowd surfing over putting on a theatrical, energetic cepted without wearing any pants. arena. A single circle appeared on crammed into a two-hour set was the same space, playing on a con- show daily leaves little to no time In the midst of their success, how- a black curtain draped in front of truly astonishing. Their entire set densed drum set. for relaxation and self-care. ever, their personal well being is the stage. Another drop brought list, including their encore, in- The closest thing to a break they The lyrics penned by lead singer something not to be forgotten. another circle. After seven more cluded around 25 different songs, had was an onstage Mario Kart Tyler Joseph often highlight his Still, their openness and humil- drops, the logo of their latest a massive endeavor for any band competition between Tyler and a ongoing battle with his mental ill- ity continue to draw more fans to album heralded the arrival of or artist. What makes any TOP San Jose local. Despite the show- ness. Tyler’s earnest, intimate lyr- the Skeleton Clique. Tyler Joseph Twenty One Pilots. show, however, is the incredible manship of the band, one couldn’t ics have fostered a very dedicated ended their acceptance speech by They opened with “Fairly Lo- theatrics delivered by the band. help but notice that Tyler Joseph fanbase who feel their experiences reminding people, “anyone, from cal” and transitioned to their lat- The show was nothing short of appeared despondent. are being represented and find anywhere, can do anything.” Jasmine Fine Thai brings cultural flair to South Bay palettes BY RAMYA RAMAMOORTHY option. Thai food, in general, makes STAFF WRITER it easier for vegetarians and vegans to eat, especially because Thai food Want to go on a day trip across uses coconut milk. Jasmine Fine the Bay Area? While you’re in the Thai Cuisine gave more options South Bay, Jasmine Fine Thai than other restaurants do for those Cuisine is the perfect place to stop who do not eat meat. People who by for lunch or dinner. This res- are meat lovers also have a variety taurant is located in the Franklin of options. Customers can choose Square at Santa Clara, California, from choices to add to their noodles just about an hour and a half away or fried rice such as chicken, beef, from Moraga. It may seem like a pork, prawns, or catfish. For those long time to travel just for food, who choose to be a little more but this is a great restaurant to ex- healthy, brown rice is also provided plore while also discovering other for just an extra dollar. places that Santa Clara offers such As for the location, Jasmine Fine as Westfield Valley Fair and Great Thai Cuisine is embedded in the America. When I walked into the Franklin Square. It was a little dif- restaurant, I noticed the aesthet- ficult to find once I got to Franklin ics as well as the great customer Square because it was on the inner service. The restaurant is perfect JASMINE FINE THAI CUISINE brings classic Thai flavors, such as lemongrass and kefirr lime, to South Bay residents. (Photo courtesy of Yelp) corner of a street. Unfortunately, for any occasion — whether a date there was not much to do around night, a lunch with an old friend, I thought the pad thai would be expensive yet only gave a small por- and pumpkin curry chicken. The the area except for the Hunny Hair or a meeting with a colleague, this similar to that of other restaurants. tion of food. Each meal was under unfortunate side to these kinds & Nail Spa and a women’s boutique restaurant gave the right amount of However, I was taken by surprise $10 and I could not even finish the of foods was that they were more called Mary’s Closet. The view from elegance as well as the right amount when I took my first bite. The pad pad thai. expensive than the regular pad thai the inside of the restaurant had a of casualness. thai at Jasmine Fine Thai Cuisine As for the general menu, the or the house fried rice. They were water fountain as the forefront. The meal started off with a free gave the kind of taste that made me restaurant offers the usual Thai at least five dollars more than the The fountain did not work, but soup as our appetizer. Although wanting more despite the hotness food that most restaurants offer — regular price for the pad thai or the at least it gave a nice scenery to the name of the soup was not of the food. It was also the kind of noodles, rice, curries, salads, and fried rice. accompany our delicious food. If mentioned, it contained corn and food that left me in awe even after seafood. However, they had a few What’s even better about this you are planning on taking a trip carrots. It was sweet and gave us the first couple of bites. There was extraordinary options that I had restaurant is that it is vegetarian- to the South Bay over the weekend an introduction to the delicious more flavor to the pad thai than never heard about until I stumbled and vegan-friendly. Most of the and have some extra time on your food that was yet to come. As some- there usually was in other Thai upon it in the menu . They offered main dish options had a choice of hands, Jasmine Fine Thai Cuisine one who usually ordered pad thai restaurants. The cuisine was also food like larb tofu, roasted duck tofu while the curries, rice, and is a great place to stop by to grab when I went to Thai restaurants, not the kind of restaurant that was curry, lemon seabass, jan pad phoo, noodles came with the vegetarian some mouth-watering Thai food. 6 THE COLLEGIAN • WEDNESDAY FEBRUARY 22 , 2017 STMARYSCOLLEGIAN.COM OPINION Berkeley protests are “silencing the gays” SNL adds

BY NATHANIEL SCHULTZ gays, immigrants, Latinos, Mus- apt humor OPINION COLUMNIST lims, or any minority group have to all think liberal or they aren’t truly BY RITA ANDERSON It’s 2017 for gays’ sake, homopho- black, gay, immigrant, etc. OPINION COLUMNIST bia was supposed to stop with the That is why gays are now get- legalization of gay marriage. You ting silenced by liberals because Satire exaggerates what is going would think that conservatives liberals are done with gays, just on in the media, in context of topi- would learn to stop their bigoted like they will be done with blacks cal issues, controversial topics, and homophobia, anti-Semitism, xe- and Muslims (once they are done politics. nophobia, and oppression of aca- getting their votes). It is a form of entertainment. It demic freedom of speech by now. The pinnacle of this mentality makes what is occurring in our day- Yet it rages on. There they go has shown itself in the riots at UC to-day lives bearable to hear and rioting on our progressive college Berkeley over some guy giving a understandable. This is important campuses. Watch them smash talk. Liberals are actively attempt- to me because sometimes I have windows and set fires. ing to shut down free speech by difficulty being aware of what is On Feb. 1, these bigots pre- labeling anyone who opposes them occurring in the media. When I vented a gay man from speaking as x-, y-, z-phobia or ism. hear about news in satire format, at an event at UC Berkeley, the Say any word long enough at I feel like I can make sense of what same campus that held the civil anything, and it will lose its mean- is actually happening in the media. rights movement for free speech ing. I believe that is important to have in the 1960s by rioting and step- In fact, the liberal rioters didn’t satire along with the news. As long ping beyond the bounds of the First even riot intelligently because the as you are not fully relying on satire Amendment. number one way to gain support as a news resource, then satire is ap- The bigots even call this man a is to become a martyr. Now liber- propriate to watch. Satirists them- neo-Nazi, despite the fact that he UC BERKELEY STUDENTS protest for free speech movement in 1964. (Courtesy of Picture This) als have made one out of Milo and selves do not consider themselves is a gay Jewish man who openly others that actually are extreme. journalists in any way, shape, or vocalizes his particular fetish for though the liberals are putting the away” (holla at a women’s march Richard Spencer probably gained form. Yes, comedy and journalism black men. He once said, and I’m “dangerous” in his “Dangerous organizer). more fans after his punching, and go hand-in-hand; however, satire paraphrasing, that he has had more F****t Tour.” Pundits wonder how Trump I bet most people didn’t even know should not be perceived as actual relations with black men than the It was some of the “love trumps won the election, but they can who he was before that assault. news. entire Kardashian family. hate” crowd that violently rioted never seem to name a Trump voter And sure, rioters and rioter sup- In a recent “Saturday Night Live” This makes me think that the and beat up a guy. As if 10 people —whether you recognize it or not, porters take pleasure in barbaric (SNL) sketch, actress Melissa Mc- bigots who rioted have no idea who against one is fair game, to kick that anyone right of center in any ca- schadenfreude, but know that it is Carthy impersonates White House the Nazis hated or killed. This just same guy when he is literally down pacity, is censored, dehumanized, because of actions like these riots Press Secretary Sean Spicer. She proves how ignorant the rioters on the ground is just unfair. and tend to be one of the most op- that Trump won. He couldn’t have mocked his persona by chew- were by highlighting their inability It was some of the “women’s pressed groups on “progressive” done it without them and as long ing gum, yelling at the press, and to think for themselves. They also rights” crowd that decided they college campuses. as they continue, there will be a making fun of President Trump. tend to get their information from should pepper spray a girl in the In fact, Milo isn’t even a conser- Trump victory in 2020. Spicer takes great offense to SNL’s Fox News and regurgitate it like face just because she was giving vative. I believe that he identifies Nathaniel Schultz is one of five impersonations and believes that simpletons. an interview to a reporter while as a libertarian from Britain, which new columnists featured in the the jokes go much further than Oh shucks, I made a typo, silly was wearing a “Make Bitcoin Great means he ain’t no Republican Opinion Section. He’s double major- they should. me, it wasn’t conservatives shut- Again” hat. This same group talks either. ing in Integral and Theology and Here is an argument upon ting down the gay Jewish black- about how women are more than And, liberals hate the idea of Religious Studies. He hails from whether or not SNL exaggerates men-loving-foreigner. No, it was their vagina and reproductive or- Milo because they have played into Fresno, California and enjoys listen- sketches with inappropriate be- the liberals. Twice actually: once gans. Yet, once a woman begins to identity politics for so long that ing to music, especially 90’s hip-hop. havior. Some argue that SNL takes at Milo Yiannopoulos’s talk at UC have a different opinion than third they perform and truly believe in Some of his favorite songs include things a tad bit too far; however, I Irvine, and then violently at his wave feminists, they tweet how the worst form of bigotry. This lies “Freak-a-leek” and “Life is a High- beg to differ. UC Berkeley event. It seems as they would soon take her “vagina in thinking that all blacks, women, way,” from the “Cars” soundtrack. The only time satire is not ap- propriate is when satirists and writers of the pieces “punch down.” “Punching down” refers to jokes made at the expense of oppressed Spencer’s punch: violence in the face of fascism groups in society, such as people of color. When SNL jokes about BY VICTOR JAIMES times is necessary to prevent ture. Richard Spencer created is “to #MakeRacistsAfraid- Donald Trump and other political STAFF WRITER another movement, one towards the Alt-Right because he felt Again” and “to smash fascism figures such as Sean Spicer, it can’t genocide, from happening. The that conservatives have done a in all its forms.” They have be considered an act of “punching James Baldwin once said, “We South African Apartheid, for poor job in representing white engaged in activities such as down.” can disagree and still love each example, required militant, interests. His followers are handing out flyers, organizing There are countless reasons why other, unless your disagreement violent resistance in addition more than just “internet trolls”: demonstrations (strikes, pro- this is the case. The first reason is rooted in my oppression and to non-violent actions. they have “doxxed” (released tests, rallies, etc.), and other is that Donald Trump and Sean denial of my humanity and right Liberalism, with its NAP, has personal information) people of forms of direct action. Spicer are white males. You cannot to exist.” failed to quell the tide of fas- Jewish descent, people of color, With Richard Spencer, what be racist to white men because at On Jan. 20, Inauguration Day, cism entirely. Liberals, since LGBTQ+ people, and people did the most damage were the the end of the day, they are still the Richard Spencer was punched before World War II, have failed who share Marxist views. This memes that followed the punch- dominant group in society. Second- by a masked individual while to defeat fascists in debate information, in turn, is spread ing, beating him on his home ly, they are both high up in politics. answering a question during an because fascism itself cannot to white supremacist forums turf. While he was speaking to One of them is our President and interview with the Australian be defeated in debate. Today, and websites where they can a journalist about his Pepe pin the other is his Press Secretary. Just Broadcasting Corporation. The liberals still have not learned. be stalked, have their bank ac- and how the Alt-Right claimed it because there are jokes made about question regarded the signifi- To debate fascism is to welcome counts wiped, and more. as their symbol, he became im- them, it does not change their sta- cance of his “Pepe the Frog” pin it as normal. The Alt-Right called for a mortalized. You may have seen tus of power in the United States. (a popular meme that’s been Many have approached me fight by their call of “ethnic remixes of Richard Spencer So since it is not an act of punch- claimed and used by many white and asked, “Well, what about cleansing” and now they are getting punched. For example, ing down, the possibilities are supremacists on imageboard their freedom of speech?” getting one. They have called us there is one of him getting endless in creating satire with sites such as 4chan). Many Freedom of speech only pro- “snowflakes,” but as my friend punched to the beat of “Born those political figures. It is then condemned this incident as as- tects the person from interfer- once said, “We may be a bunch In The USA” by Bruce Springs- completely acceptable for SNL to sault and an attack on “freedom ence or suppression from the of snowflakes, but you put all of teen. As Richard Spencer stated, create satire on current political of speech” while many others state. A person is free to spew us together, we become a frea- “I’m afraid that this is going to events and their figures. applauded it as heroic and jus- their views without interfer- kin’ avalanche!” White suprem- become the meme to end all At the end of the day, we are just tified. ence from government, but they acy possesses a violent nature, memes. That I’m going to hate trying to make sense of this com- Liberalism today (or the “re- will encounter dissent from so this punch is also more than watching this.” It is the meme plicated world we live in. Satire is formist” left, as I like to call the citizenry by either being just revenge: It is self-defense. that hampered his reputation. essential for citizens to understand it) has become obsessed with called a racist or being “Richard Franz Frison, a Holocaust sur- The Alt-Right have spent politics in general, since politics in the Non-Aggression Principle Spencer’d” right in the face. vivor, said: “Past experience most of their time hiding in itself is so complex. (NAP) and nonviolent resis- The fact is that white na- should teach us that fascism their basements behind their Rita Anderson is one of five new tance. Because of this, some tionalism is on the rise, and it must be stopped before it takes computer screens, abusing the columnist featured in the Opinion liberals have since condemned has preached a future without hold again of too many minds, power to troll others through Section. She’s studying Communi- the punching. blacks, Jews, or Mexicans. and becomes useful once again bigoted memes and attacking cation with a focus in Broadcast Although nonviolent resis- The Alt-Right specifically to some powerful interests.” others by releasing their credit Journalism. She’s on the Women’s tance has been highly beneficial calls for a white nation by “eth- The Antifa (short for An- card information, contact info, Rugby team. She’s also a member of and should be sought after, that nically cleansing” the nation of ti-Fascist) Organization is a and addresses. Now the Alt- Gael Sisterhood. In her free time, she does not mean violence is inher- non-white identities in order to far-left network with chapters Right are getting a taste of their likes co-piloting her father’s Cessna ently immoral. Violence some- preserve white, European cul- across the globe. Its stated goal own medicine. 150 Aerobat airplane. STMARYSCOLLEGIAN.COM THE COLLEGIAN • WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 22, 2017 7 SPORTS Gaels bounce back with wins over LMU and BYU Sports Fitzner was at it again in the always ruckus Marriott Center, this week spoiling BYU’s senior night with a new season-high of 15 points go to with three threes and six rebounds. MEN’S BASKETBALL BYU looked to avenge an earlier loss to the Gaels and gain momen- tum as the season wound down, but they simply couldn’t muster

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the necessary offense to get the job Thurs. @ Pepperdine, 7:00 p.m. done. In addition to the bench points Sat. vs Santa Clara, 7:00 p.m. advantage, Saint Mary’s exhausted the Cougars in points off turnovers, The Gaels finished last week with three-point field goals, and free two strong wins. With a 24-3, 14-2 throw percentage. It was clinical to WCC record, the Gaels no look to say the least. finish strong on the road against Fitzner may have been impressive LMU and at senior night against EVAN FITZNER AND JOE RAHON played key roles in the Gaels wins over LMU and BYU. (Courtesy of SMC Gaels) in the Gaels’ second farthest trip east Santa Clara. this season, but Calvin Hermanson BY ALEX CROOK 5-of-8 shooting against the Lions, in- Landale, who’s on two national took the team’s high-point honor STAFF WRITER cluding two of the Gaels’ first threes award watch lists, recorded his with 17 on 4-of-10 shooting from WOMEN’S BASKETBALL of the night to add another layer of twelfth double-double with 16 points three to accompany a team-high six Log-jammed in their toughest offensive pressure not in the form and 11 rebounds. If that doesn’t spell rebounds, tying Fitzner. two-week stretch of the season, the of Jock Landale. Gaels basketball, Bennett’s team The Cougars refused to lay down Gaels came away with impressive “It’s big going forward,” Fitzner finishing the night with 19 assists on in front of 18,987 blue-and-white victories over LMU and BYU after said about having an extra cushion 25 field goals defintiley does. clad fans though, digging down and dropping a tough game to Gonzaga. of offensive threat. “Teams are try- Saint Mary’s racked up 46 points finishing the night on a 13-1 run that After a rocky week that saw the ing to cue on Jock and do everything at halftime against the Lions with 10 saw their chance at a season split No. 22 Gaels (24-3, 14-2 WCC) they can to stop him. If someone else different Gaels scoring on the night with Saint Mary’s end respectably. average just 57.5 points in a win can step up, it’s big for us. We just and three in double figures. Joe Ra- The Gaels’ lead was as big as five and a loss, Saint Mary’s got back to hon led the charge with seven assists. through the game’s first 10 minutes, playing the brand of basketball that’s Saint Mary’s emptied their bench but a couple threes and free throws had them in the AP Poll for a school late in the second half, allowing chalked the margin up to 11 by record 16 straight weeks. LMU 48 players to get as many minutes as halftime. Saint Mary’s never came “I thought we played well,” Gaels possible while also keeping starters close to squandering that lead in the Thurs. vs. Pepperdine, 6:30 head coach Randy Bennett said fresh for the big showdown two days second half, pushing it at its apex to p.m. Thursday after his team sliced Saint Mary’s 81 later at BYU. 25 to secure the Gaels’ first season Sat @ Santa Clara, 2:00 p.m. through visiting Loyola Marymount The strategy paid off, as the Gaels’ sweep of BYU since the 2012-13 81-48. “I didn’t see that game going have to keep getting him the ball bench outscored BYU’s 14-3 Sat- season. After splitting their games this that way. We were able to separate because it opens up a lot of oppor- urday night in a crucial 70-57 win The Gaels will travel to Pepper- past week, the Gaels look to win early and we really needed that win.” tunities for other players.” that distanced Saint Mary’s further dine on Thursday and then celebrate their last home game Thursday After quietly subbing in and out of Bennett said Fitzner’s contribu- from the Cougars for a key second Joe Rahon and Dane Pineau on and defeat Bay Area rival Santa Bennett’s rotation all season, Evan tions were “just what the doctor in March’s WCC postseason tour- senior night against Bay Area rival Clara on the road Saturday. Fitzner broke out with 13 points on ordered.” nament. Santa Clara on Saturday.

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Thurs. vs Fresno State, 1:00 Drawing the line when it comes to fan heckling p.m. Sat. vs Vanderbilt, 11:00a.m. BY KIMBERLY PASCHAL the subject. In 2015, drunk driv- SPORTS EDITOR ing killed 10,265 Americans and injured 290,000 Americans. MEN’S TENNIS On Saturday, Feb. 11, McKeon According to Stella Petkova, a Pavilion filled with more than junior at UC Berkeley, “[Fans] use Fri. - Sat. @ San Diego State, 3,500 excited fans to watch the it for shock value and it detaches 1:30p.m. game every Gaels fan waits for dur- from the whole meaning of a DUI.” ing basketball season: the men’s By chanting DUI, fans are actually basketball face-off with Gonzaga. diminishing the extreme sever- MEN’S GOLF With every rivalry matchup comes ity of the offense. In addition, by a variety of chants from the crowd, chanting DUI, certain members Mon. - Wed. @ The Prestige (La especially heckling. decided to focus more on the other Quinta, CA) Often in these matchups, there team rather than cheering on our is one player their fans love and own team. All in all, I think the enemies hate. The player enemies DUI chant was completely un- TRACK hate is typically the victim of heck- GAEL FORCE FANS made signs showing their distaste for the Zags. (Courtesy of SMC Gaels) sportsmanlike, uncalled for, and ling from fans. For the Saint Mary’s embarrassing. Sat. @ Johnny Mathis student section, Josh Perkins was only grabbed 4 points, 2 rebounds, athletes—both college and profes- As a faithful member of Gael Invitational that player last Saturday evening. and 2 assists in his 30 minutes of sional—make on and off the court. Force and an extremely dedicated On Oct. 9, after Gonzaga’s rally play. One can’t decisively know if Some are minor and some are seri- basketball fan, I was disgusted by dubbed “Kraziness in the Kennel.” the chant affected Perkins’ per- ous, but I do not think fans should members of Gael Force that chose WOMEN’S LACROSSE Perkins was arrested and charged formance, but given Perkins’ poor chant something like “DUI” at a to heckle Josh Perkins. Surpris- with a DUI for physical control of a performance and often dejected player. When basketball fans first ingly, as an adamant opponent Tue vs Stanford, 3:00p.m. vehicle while under the influence. demeanor, it’s hard not to won- heard about the Louisville men’s of Gonzaga, I felt bad for Josh Fri. @ Robert Morris Perkins was found asleep behind der. Despite the possible success basketball escort scandal in Octo- Perkins. He was suspended for University the wheel of a car and at one point in shutting down a key asset to ber 2015, head coach John Calipari two games and head coach Mark Sun. @ Butler, 12:00p.m. attempted to put the car in gear. Gonzaga, the chanting of a player’s told University of Kentucky fans Few has said he underwent the Some Gaels fans caught wind of off-the-court struggles begs the to not be “bringing in banners” or discipline process. Although I can- SOFTBALL the incident, so large numbers of question: Is this truly acceptable? posters and to “just enjoy the bas- not find sympathy in him getting Gael Force members began chant- Can fans chant whatever they want ketball game.” Although Perkins’ a DUI, I do find sympathy in that Wed. vs Cal, 3:00p.m. ing DUI at Perkins any time he was during a game or is there a clear DUI arrest is not as widespread of fans heckled him incessantly for Sat. - Sun. @ CSU Bakersfield, on the court. At one point, Perkins line not to be crossed? a scandal as Louisville’s, the cir- the entire 30 minutes he played. 1:00p.m. was shooting a free throw and If there is a line, members of cumstances are very comparable. As we look to the future, I hope looked visibly upset by the chant. Gael Force that participated in Despite the opportunity, fans Gael Force learns from this embar- BASEBALL Despite being a starter and a the chant probably crossed it. should not chant DUI, especially rassment and chooses more wisely huge asset to the Bulldogs, Perkins There are thousands of mistakes considering the seriousness of next time. Thurs. - Sun. vs Washington 8 THE COLLEGIAN • WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 22, 2017 STMARYSCOLLEGIAN.COM • GO GAELS! SPORTS Women’s basketball splits games against LMU and BYU

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At this point in the Gaels season, they either overcome their high turnover totals, or they don’t. In a pair of consequential WCC matchups last week, the Gaels dropped a Thursday game to LMU in a turnover-laden performance and then proceeded to overcome a plethora of costly turnovers against BYU to down the Cougars on Saturday at McKeon. On Thursday, the Gaels (16-11, 11-5 WCC) traveled to LMU (13-14, 8-8 WCC) to take on the sixth- place Lions. Early on, turnovers began to haunt the Gaels. They jumped out to an early 7-4 lead on a layup by Megan McKay, but things went downhill from there. The Lions finished the quarter on a 10-0 run to take a 14-7 lead into the second quarter, where the Lions really pulled away Thursday night.

Saint Mary’s 57 DEVON BROOKSHIRE goes up for the layup with two defenders during their Pink Game against BYU. (Courtesy of SMC Gaels)

LMU 72 Nevertheless, the Gaels rebounds on the night. the Gaels. The Cougars responded with 18 points, hit a three to pull wouldn’t go quietly. They pro- With their return to McKeon with eight unanswered points of the Cougars within seven. With McKay temporarily stopped the ceeded to go on an 9-0 run and Pavilion Saturday afternoon, the their own, and the first quarter just under two minutes to play, a bleeding with a layup to start the outscore the Lions 28-14 before Gaels still suffered from an inordi- ended with the Gaels up 15-14. The layup by Amanda Waymen then second, but the Lions then scored ultimately falling to LMU 72-57 nate amount of turnovers, but they Gaels went into halftime with a put BYU within five. eight unanswered points on their in their fifth conference loss of managed to overcome and defeat 30-25 lead and built on that advan- However, with the Cougars way to finishing the first half with the season. the Cougars 64-58. tage soon into the third quarter, at within striking distance and only a 30-13 lead at the half. In prob- LMU’s Cheyanne Wallace led one point leading by 17 points in a minute left, McKay hit a jumper ably their worst half of basketball all scorers, pouring in 22 points the third quarter. to give the Gaels a seven-point lead this season, the Gaels turned the while grabbing five rebounds in 31 However, down 26-43, BYU the Cougars wouldn’t overcome. ball over 17 times. In the end, they minutes. Center Jackie Johnson BYU 58 gradually began to chip away at Carly Turner led Saint Mary’s finished with a season-high 27 also had a big game for the Lions, the Gaels’ lead. The Cougars began with 16 points, while Stella Beck turnovers, with the Lions scoring scoring 19 points and snagging 12 to employ a tenacious full-court went a perfect three of three 32 points off turnovers. rebounds for Lions. Saint Mary’s 64 press that the Gaels had trouble from the field and finished with 13 Matters only got worse for Saint For the Gaels, Megan McKay adjusting to. They finished the points of her own. Mary’s in the third period. The scored 16 points, hitting all seven Early on, the Saint Mary’s of- third quarter on a 13-6 run, and Now tied with BYU for second Gaels committed less turnovers, of her shots to lead all Saint Mary’s fense was clicking. Devyn Galland their momentum continued into place in the WCC, the Gaels play but LMU still outscored the Gaels scorers. Sydney Raggio earned her got things going for Saint Mary’s the fourth. Pepperdine on Thursday and 28-16 in the period and at one fourth double-double this season, with a three-pointer, igniting an In the fourth quarter, Cassie Santa Clara on Saturday before the point led Saint Mary’s 60-29. scoring 12 points and tallying 11 early 7-0 run to start the game for Broadhead, who led all scorers conference tournament in March. ESPN College Gameday puts Saint Mary’s in national spotlight BY ALEX CROOK barbecue later that day before the STAFF WRITER big showdown with the number one team in the country. It would Despite residing in a location be the first time Saint Mary’s had where the phrase “college town” hosted such a team since Bill Rus- have never seen the light of day, sell’s San Francisco Dons came to Saint Mary’s College of California Moraga in 1955. has been most known for its consis- The Gaels lost to Gonzaga 74- tent dominance in men’s basketball 64 later that night, but having the over the years — a dominance that’s nation’s eyes on Moraga certainly now led to 10 straight seasons with helped the “street cred” of both the at least 20 wins and 14 seasons school and basketball program, as with a winning record. For a while Spencer so cleverly put it. though, it seemed like the 2010 “Generally speaking,” Spencer Sweet Sixteen appearance against explained, “Saint Mary’s is an Baylor would be the zenith of a pro- under-the-radar school outside of gram that’s been barred from the our East Bay bubble. We’ve already national limelight simply because proven we’re a top-tier college, of a weak schedule or its status as GAEL FANS show their school spirit during ESPN College Gameday. (Courtesy of SMC Gaels) but name recognition is key. I a “mid-major.” But who said small guarantee you any hiring manager schools can’t have any fun? Saint Mary’s junior Cameron Wig- show to start at eight. One by one, views of other games for that day, watching the game checked out our ESPN’s College GameDay puts gins, who, along with about 20 the GameDay crew of Jay Bilas, a projection of the top 16 seeds in school afterwards in some fashion.” on a select number of shows per other students, scored a selfie with Seth Greenberg, Jay Williams and the NCAA Tournament (in which ESPN staff writer Myron Med- year, waiting until after football GameDay host Rece Davis. “It did Rece Davis—celebrities in the eyes Gonzaga’s name was emphatically calf, who attended the game that ends to start their production, and justice to Saint Mary’s athletics to of college hoops fans—emerged booed) and a half-court shot for night, tweeted that it was “one of when that big red bus rolls in front bring so much attention here. It was to a warm welcome from the Gael $18,000 that senior Colin Spencer the best environments I’ve ever wit- of your gym, you know you’ve made exciting for the students.” Force. camped out overnight to take. nessed live.” This is coming from a it. They only go to the biggest games The bull rush started at 6:30 a.m. “You always see College Game- “I didn’t get to shoot the shot,” writer who’s been around programs of the year. The crème de la crème. on Feb. 11 when doors to McKeon Day on TV and wonder how so Spencer admitted. “A small part of like Duke and Kentucky. Heck, he’s This time? No. 20 Saint Mary’s Pavilion opened and hundreds of many people can have that much me wanted to be front and center even been to the Final Four. That’s (yes, our little Saint Mary’s) vs. No. students, bright eyed and bushy fun, and how they’re all so excited,” for the GameDay broadcast. Half some pretty good company. 1 Gonzaga. It was the first time the tailed, flooded the lower level for Wiggins said. “For them to come court contest winners generally So yes, maybe Moraga will never show had been to Moraga. And in their chance to be seen on national here was a totally different experi- get their footage aired on various be a college town. And that’s ok. the words of Ron Burgundy, it was television. Students were treated ence than watching it on TV.” national media platforms.” But now, it’ll forever be a college kind of a big deal. to a continental breakfast by the The show wasn’t just about the Students, alumni, and fans of all basketball town. There’s absolutely “It was an amazing situation for athletic department before tak- Gaels vs. Bulldogs matchup. Other ages afterwards enjoyed a pancake nothing wrong with that. Thanks, the campus to be in,” exclaimed ing their seats and waiting for the topics and festivities included pre- breakfast outside McKeon and a ESPN.