USF Students Teach Kids to Sprout

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SCENE USF Students Teach Kids to Sprout Up! A Spotlight on on topics like pollination, conserva tion, and oceanography with fun ac Environmental tivities that get kids excited about our world. Education Senior Kirsten Foster, USF chapter director for Sprout Up, believes it is for the Next important to educate younger stu dents about the environment and give Generation them "an experience with nature," she JEANNINE ABUSHARKH said. "If kids are able to connect to StaffWriter science, hopefully they will want to take care of [nature] and feel a con Climate change and the reduction nection to it." ofthe Earth's fossil fuels are growing During the first class, each student problems that future generations will is given a seed to plant and nurture Intro to Media Studies undoubtedly face. Sprout Up, a non throughout the program. For the fol students share their expe profit organization, seeks to provide lowing classes, Sprout Up instructors rience of going 24-hours "environmental education for the work collaboratively with the first without media next generation" by teaching first and and second grade teachers to teach second graders about sustainability, topics of environmental science. Each iourtesy oJ Kirsten i Page5 nature, and environmental science. Sprout Up instructor assists five stu (Left to right) Ms. Lims 2nd grade classroom at Claire Lilienthal Elementary. Caption: Learning about the food to fork process and the importance of supporting farmers markets! USF students volunteering for dents, allowing the each child to fully Sprout Up instructors include Hailee Barnes, Jennifer Dowlan, Takara Sights, Ajouni Singh Sprout Up teach one-hour lessons grasp and connect with the material. and Christine Haas. at elementary schools each week, as Foster indicated that she tutors about tainability and how to reduce, reuse, Santa Barbara in 2009. The program part of an 11-week long program. seed and bee pollination to first grad SPORTS recycle, and compost. has since extended to other UC The Sprout Up syllabus pairs lessons ers. Second graders learn about sus- Every lesson has an associated schools as well as the University of song or dance to get the students San Francisco. involved, along with a hands-on art Today, the chapter at USF has or science component. Last week's 30 instructors who help teach daily lesson was entitled "The Wonderful classes at Claire Lilienthal School World of Waste," and students made and Bessie Carmichael School. art projects using recycled yogurt Sprout Up is unique because it al containers. lows college students the chance to "These lessons go beyond just teach youth. "Anyone can do Sprout teaching science and teach kids Up, since the curriculum is already how to help the environment," Fos written," Foster said. While always ter said. The children learn so much looking for more instructors, Fos about sustainability and conserva ter's main qualification for any new tion that they are eager to use their teacher is that they "love kids and A. lessons at home by turning off lights love the environment." Dons destroyed Notre or recycling, she said. Dame de Namur 95-57 in Foster loves volunteering with To learn more about the organiza season opener. Sprout Up because she feels "there tion, visit http://sproutup.org. is not enough science, especially Page 8 environmental science, taught in el If you are interested in getting in Courtesy of Kirsten Foster ementary schools." volved or donating to the cause, Aya Bensing (USF student 16) teaching Camouflage to first graders at Claire Lilienthal in The Sprout Up program was start email Kirsten Foster at kirstenfos- OPINION her small nature team group. ed at the University of California, ter<®sproutup.org. "We are voluntarily Help the Philippines from Here participating in USF Law * a Food Stamp USF STUDENTS HAVE OPPORTUNITIES TO^ fSiuGIVEc Challenge—living Students Bridge BACK TO VICTIMS OF HAIYAN TYPHOON on $4.57 a day, California's new daily the Gap University President, the Reverend Stephen A. Privett, S.J., emailed the USF community on Mon food stamp benefit..." RITA MCNEIL StaffWriter day in response to requests asking how to help victims of typhoon Haiyan in the Philippines. —David Kim and Evelyn Second year law student Ashley Rodriguez, Hunger for Oddo interned this summer as a Authorities estimate that over 10,000 people have Justice Law Clerk at the Washoe County been killed by the storm, which struck the Philip Public Defender's Office in Reno, Page 4 Nevada. As an aspiring Deputy pines last Friday. Public Defender, she was immersed in the field of criminal defense and USF's University Ministry, Yuchengco Philippine said the job was "the most valuable experience in my life to date." Oddo Studies, and the St. Ignatius Institute are accepting NEWS attended jail visits, court hearings, monetary donations that will be forwarded directly to and worked on research projects' the Ateneo de Manila, a Jesuit university in the Phil in addition to writing briefs and ippines, to support its relief work with those affected motions. by the tragedy, wrote Father Privett. Oddo was one of many USF law students that were awarded grants to work in a public interest job; a large Any checks should be made out to: Ateneo de part of funds granted to students Manila Jesuit Relief Organization. this year will come from the auction put on last Friday by USF's Public Interest Law Foundation (PILF). Courtesy of Ashley Oddo In addition, students can make Flexi donations PILF is a student run organization Second year law student Ashley Oddo through USF's Filipino-American Student Organiza interned as a Law Clerk this summer after that seeks to allow students to work receiving one of USF's grants to work in a tion, Kasamahan. Kasamahan will be tabling on UC in the public service sector. Last year, public interest job. 1st floor to raise funds for the victims next Tuesday Senior Laura Reilly owns the funds provided by PILF's Annual part of USF's traditions, according Gala, among other fundraisers, raised November 19th, 11:45-1:30. her own online vintage to the dean of the Law School, John over 440,000: enough to send 20 retail business. How Trasvina: "We serve the public sector. students to work with $4,000 grants do other USF students We serve those who might have Outside of USF, Students can also donate through each in Summer of 2013. Totals for have access to an attorney, access to make money off cam funds raised by last week's gala are the mGive Foundation, a mobile giving organization, education, or access to medicine." pus? still being calculated. by texting AID to 80108 to give a $10 donation Oddo finds this tradition to be This past summer, students were crucial because "people from all to the organization's Philippines Typhoon Disaster Page 2 given hands on opportunities to walks of life need representation and Relief Fund. Charges will appear on the user's wire assist communities in jobs that deal assistance navigating through the less bill or will be. deducted from a prepaid balance. with issues within the justice system. ONLINE complexities of the criminal justice Text STOP to 80108 to stop or HELP for assis Students worked for organizations system," said Oddo, who visited two inside and outside ofthe Bay Area, Check out our newly relaunched alleged murderers waiting for their tance. website and subscribe to our including the Law Center to Prevent trial. She realized these clients are e-newsletter. Gun Violence, the National Health "just ordinary people, with families, _et us keep our Philippine brothers and sisters foghorn.usfca.edu Law Program in Los Angeles, thoughts and feelings." the Lawyer's Committee for Civil who have suffered the loss of loved ones, homes The job reinforced her desire to Check us out on Twitter: Rights, numerous public defenders' be successful in the public interest and livelihood in our thoughts and prayers," Father ©SFFoghorn offices, and many other influential sector. Being successful however, does Privett said. institutions. Or Facebook: not always amount to winning each Service to the public is a large San Francisco Foghorn Continued on Page 3 SAN FRANCISCO FOGHORN SAN FRANCISCO, CA 94 NFWSROOM 415.422.6121 THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 14, 2013 NEWS San Fr Foghor Ask the Students: How Do You Make Money Off Campus? "I'm the Administrative "At Benefit Cosmetics, I JACQUELYN TRAN Assistant at INgrooves— a help plan events to edu StaffWriter leading provider of digital cate makeup artists at our distribution, marketing boutiques how to use our and promotion to the products! I also help the global music and video training department plan clients via its ONE Digital our new product launch platform, including for es throughout the year. Universal Music Group in North America and for Most of Benefit Corporate hundreds of independent is made up of women- labels and thousands of it's so inspiring to see so artists globally. My main many powerful women "On the weekends, I work 'm a freelance photojour- job is screening our artist "I buy and sell '80s and around me." at the Black Hawk Gallery. '90s designer vintage nalist and I primarily work submissions!" Molly Grey, I participate in designing clothing on my website, seasonal art exhibits!" with the San Francisco Bay Elan Bailey, Senior, Senior, http://dopevintagesf.com/. Jeffrey Chen, Guardian. It's an exciting Sociology major Media Studies major This entails sourcing the Freshman, job and my assignments goods, coordinating photo Art History/Arts range from photographing shoots, putting together Management major kittens to sex fairs. How looks, website mainte ever, I still babysit to oc nance, customer relations, casionally supplement my and marketing. It's a lot of income." work but I love it!" Amanda Rhoades, Laura Reilly Senior, Senior, Media Studies major Media Studies major

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trial, said Oddo. Success means Echoing the words ot Mother "fighting hard for my clients and Teresa, the Chief Justice stated, Could Cost a Few Extra advocating zealously to protect "the reason we don't have peace is their constitutional rights." because we have forgotten that we PILF gives out an award each belong to one another." Cents, Next Year year for excellence in the public That is what public interest is, interest sector; this year granted to according to Cantil-Sakauye. It SF Supervisor Scott Weiner Proposes Soda Tax Chief Justice of the CA Supreme is "giving yourself to the voice The tax does not apply to Court, Hon. Tani Cantil-Sakauye, of the public that don't have the ALLISON FAZIO tax in response to the nation's natural fruit or vegetable juice, who accepted it on behalf of the voice to that themselves," which is StaffWriter continuing rise in obesity and childhood obesity. The tax is milk, diet sodas, or medical drinks. Judicial Council, 2,000 judges in something that not only California If you plan on grabbing a soda California, 19,000 employees, and Junior Hailey Richards, who is a beacon for, but USF as well, she while dining in the caf or studying estimated to generate up to $31 an array of others who work under has worked in the caf for nearly says. She expects great things from in the Atrium next year, you might million annually and reduce the intense time constraints with little USF's students, she says, as "you a year and a half, said most want to bring a few extra quarters. consumption of sugary beverages. revenue. have leadership in your veins." students already opt for San Francisco healthier choices when Supervisor Scott purchasing bottled Wiener proposed a drinks at the Grab-N- ballot measure on More from students Go station. Tuesday Nov. 5 that "People always who received grants would set a tax on buy Smart Waters all sugar-sweetened and Dasani, but the from PILF: beverages, if passed. Odawalla smoothies The proposed tax and the Minute Maid would add 2 cents juices are pretty popular, Maria Houghton, extra for each ounce too," she said. "People of sugar-sweetened Law Center to Prevent Gun Violence: "My projects buy soda cups more drinks — that than they buy actual focused on various issues related to firearms laws is, non-alcoholic bottles." and policies. In the wake of Newtown, I wanted to ally drinks with 25 or However, some more calories per 12 myself with an organization committed to gun violence students, like senior ounces, according nursing student Colleen prevention. The Law Center's work reminds of the to Wiener's press Allison Fazio/ Fogh O'SullivanJust value of persistence and the power of the law to effect release. Filling up your soda cup in the caf or grabbing a coke from the vending machines in Malloy Hall might cost you a few extra cents if the SF Soda Tax purchase the soda cups This includes social change." gets passed next November. Maybe you should opt for the Dasani. to fill with water, as caffeinated paper soda cups are beverages popular cheaper and more eco- with late night Eileen Magtibay, friendly in comparison study-ers, like soda, to plastic water bottles. Bay Area Legal Aid's Domestic Violence Preven energy drinks, "I think we're back tion Unit: "Each client I worked with was a victim and and bottled coffee in the times in a lot drinks. survivor of domestic abuse. The strength and courage of ways because in While it means many other countries, it took for each of them to seek the necessary legal that a 12 ounce can the government has of sugary soda will information and assistance to create a better future for already been taxing cost 24 cents extra, themselves and their children was truly inspiring." the public on being the tax proposal was overweight and trying created with greater to eliminate obesity. intentions. Holly Pearson, Being from the Bay "The proceeds Area, I feel as if we Nation Health Law Program: "[This organization] works of the tax will be are progressive from legally dedicated to advance the health rights of low income and under- Tanya Dzekon/ Fogh other parts ofthe US to fund active ••taw.;., wl^*«*«*-..i . served individuals. I was excited to work with NHeLP Senior media studies student and could as as role models for recreation and nutrition programs Sarah Jainchill does not plan eliminating obesity and having a at such a critical moment for the American healthcare in schools, parks, and elsewhere, to alter her soda consumption longer life rate in the Bay Area," system, and the experience was invaluable as I pursue for example, physical education, because ofthe tax. "I hardly ever Jainchill said. school lunch, after-school a career in public health law." drink soda," she said, "but if I want To be approved, the proposal programs, [and] expansion of one, I still will get one. I think it's must be voted on by two-thirds recreation center hours...,"as a great thing that the extra money ofthe Board of Supervisors. If stated in the Oct. 29 press release. Maahum Chaudhry, I pay will go towards promoting a passed, the measure will appear on Wiener has proposed the Department of Labor: "What I loved was knowing that healthier city." the November 2014 ballot. the work I did was helping a vulnerable population IT'S TRANSGENDER AWARENESS WEEK. WANT TO from being taken advantage of. I conducted 401K audits, and doing so helped ensure that those worked LEARN MORE? The Gender and hard were putting their money in properly administered 401K plans." Sexuality Center Offers

Ben Horwitz, City Attorney Office In Los Angeles: "[The organiza Students Resources and tion is] anticipating one of the biggest California Envi ronmental Quality Act cases in state history. My role Information during the summer was providing the attorneys with ALLISON FAZIO StaffWriter proper use of gender pro research, memorandum, and other court documents' The (GSC), in conjunc tion with The Intercultural nouns, and how to be trans- The International Trans related to the upcoming proceedings. My work experi Center, is a place for students inclusive? gender Day of Remembrance to explore issues regarding ence with the City Attorney's Office emphasized to me is held on Nov 20 to com identity, social justice, and You can visit the Gender the importance of working in the area of law that you memorate those who have equality. & Sexuality table today in been killed due to anti- It's also a place for stu the caf on UC 2nd floor at are truly passionate about." transgender prejudice. To dents to hang out in a caring llam-12pm to learn more honor this day, interns of The and supportive environment about gender binaries and Gender & Sexuality Center in the multipurpose room the spaces between. (GSC) organize a Transgen in UC 412. Students can der Awareness Week, which reserve the room for meet "This helps expand what takes place November 11-17. ings, do their homework, and gender can mean," said Ale Transgender Awareness say hello to the Gender 6c jandro Covarrubias, assistant Week is a chance for indi Sexuality staffand interns. director of Cultural Centers. viduals and organizations GSC is located on UC 4th "It's narrow, the way we around the world to help floor, and has a number of think about ourselves as men raise awareness of trans on and off campus, as well as, and women. There's a beauty gender and gender non online resources for any stu in the trans community and conforming people and the dents looking to learn more in what they are exploring." issues that they face. about various issues regard In light of a recent attack ing gender and sexuality. To learn more about avail on a gender non-conforming GSC hosts programs and able resources and future high school student in events open to all "who wish events, check out GSC on Oakland, Professor Barker- to strive towards magis" — line, at: http://www.usfca. Plummer responded: "[We] a Latin word that means edu/gsc. need more education about "better"— as stated on the gender fluidity and more Center's website. You can also contact GSC Allison Fazio/ Foghorn sanctions for gender based The center also hosts at The Gender & Sexuality Center is located on the UC 4th floor in UC 412 and hate behavior before it weekly tablings to get stu (415) 422-4431 or by email, offers students weekly tabling sessions and frequent events to raise awareness reaches the level of physical about different issues with gender, sexuality, identity, social justice, and equality. dents informed and aware of at: [email protected]. violence. Everyone should be relevant issues. safe to be in the world wear Want to learn about the ing any clothing we like." 4 San Francisco Foghorn THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 14, 2013 OPINION Staff Editorial I Did Not Go To The Let's Talk About Farmer's Market For This Gender Pronouns PAUL KRANTZ economies of scale ensure that the StaffWriter most food will be produced for the struct gender binaries in the media? lowest possible cost. However, if a Sasha Fleishman's skirt was The Gender and Sexuality Cen food-producing entity's motive is set on fire last Monday on an AC In the recent Halloween issue of ter's (GSC) protocol at most events profit, it creates a clear conflict of Transit Bus in Oakland. According the Foghorn, readers may have seen and programs is to ask participants interest with their stated intention to police, the 16-year-old assailant, an article entitled "The Hard Truth about their major/minor as well as to feed the most people. Richard Thomas, was motivated About Organic Food" by Andrew their preferred name and gender It is true that even some organic by homophobia (and transphobia). Menzer. As an urban agriculture pronoun. Convarrubias said that food producers make profits, but Thomas will be tried as an adult minor and citizen who cares deeply they think it is best to let the per to declare all organic food elitist is for aggravated mayhem and felony about the environment, I found the son in question take the lead. But to ignore a large part of the story. assault with hate crime enhance arguments presented in the afore Paul Krantz is a senior english major. what if the person in question is Around the world small organic ments. Fleishman identifies as mentioned article to be one-sided unavailable, lying in a hospital bed farmers, non-profit organizations agender, meaning neither as male and misinformed. For the sake of small farm practices could never . with third-degree burns like Sasha and passionate individuals are tak or female. The victim was hospital food justice, I felt compelled to feed everyone. This is what multi Fleishman? ing a stand for food justice; such ized with second- and third-degree postpone my trip to the farmer's national corporations that control people are committed to making burns. We spoke to Professor Barker- market in order to sit down and the food system want people to Plummer, the chair of the Media believe, but as someone who has healthy, nutritious food a basic hu This piece began as a story for the write a response. Studies department, who teaches extensively studied our food system man right. news section, but while research Menzer admits there are "in "Gender and Media" at USF. She I can tell you it is simply not true. ing this tragic incident, something herent risks in the overuse of One does not need to go be said her way of writing and talking As a counter argument, I offer this became very clear to the Foghorn pesticidefs]" with inorganic opera yond USF to find people in soli about non-binary or non-conform conundrum: globally we are pro staff: The media often does not tions, but he seems to overlook his darity with this cause. The USF ing gender has involved using "s/he" ducing more than enough food for know how to deal with proper pro own point in this regard when he community garden is run largely and "hir," along with neutral nouns every person on the planet, yet at nouns when reporting on transgen promotes conventional farms' abil by students and volunteers who are such as "young person" and the sub least one out of six people in the der, transsexual, and genderqueer ity to provide cheaper strawberries. enthusiastic about growing organic ject's last name. For example: "The U.S. do not have enough to eat, ac individuals. A recent report by the U.S. De food, all of which is given away for young person [or Fleishman], who cording to the non-profit organiza CBS News called the victim partment of Agriculture (USDA) donations to students on campus identifies as gender neutral, was set tion, Feeding America. How can "Luke Fleishman, who also goes by found a sample of strawberries that or donated to a local food bank for on fire while s/he was sleeping." it be that we produce more than the name Sasha." The Huffington contained 13 pesticides, such as low income families. National Public Radio (NPR) enough food, yet not everyone gets Post confidently used the gender methyl bromide and chloropicrin. However, I agree with Menzer reported on April 24, 2013 that a some? pronouns "he" and "his" while not These chemicals are linked to can that "eating only organic" will not teacher studied a group of middle ing that its journalists were taking cer, hormone disruption, and de The problem is a serious inequal solve all ofthe problems in our food and high school students in Balti the victim's mother's lead on using velopmental problems in children. ity in distribution. A large portion system. I contend that it is a good more that were using "yo" to replace male pronouns. Sasha Fleishman is Not only are they found in inor of the global population cannot af practice for one's own health, as well "he" and "she." The former Balti 18 years of age - an adult. Is it right ganic produce that we eat, but they ford to buy the food that exists in as the health of our ecosystems. So more-area teacher found that these to take the victim's mother's lead on are utilized (in massive amounts) enormous quantities. why not be healthy and hopeful? If teens used "yo" instead of "he" or this? Luke Fleishman is the victim's on farms near homes and schools Food today is treated like an enough people learn to care about "she" when they did not know the given name, but classmates indicate — ultimately washing into rivers economic commodity, meaning each other as well as what we eat, gender of the person, and some that Fleishman prefers Sasha. and the bay. that the supply is controlled to we can certainly create a world in times even when they did know the "We are stuck in a binary of man Menzer also claims that organic food producers to maximize profit. which everyone gets to enjoy locally gender. and woman, and there is not a lot food is expensive, elitist and that Proponents of Big-Agra say ftiat grown, delicious, organic food. of knowledge in between," said Covarrubias explained that some Alejandro Covarrubias, Assistant gender-neutral pronouns come from different linguistics depart Hunger for Justice Director ofthe Cultural Centers at USF. "Reporters are generally writ ments and other academically DAVID H. KIM and er and oppression, especially so that ing for an audience who isn't famil grounded sources that aren't acces EVELYN I. RODRIGUEZ our most vulnerable populations are iar with anything in between." sible to certain youth that identifies StaffWriters not forgotten and neglected. as transgender or agender. At the Foghorn, our writers usu This week, faculty from the new So, what has it been like to live on "If we all used gender-neutral ally find a source, get their name, Critical Diversity Studies major $4.57 a day? For starters, we have pronouns all the time, it woulcLhelp__ hear their voice over the telephone, and Sociologists Together Em had to completely scratch order undermine a lot of stereotypes, not see a photograph of them online, powering People (or STEP, USF's ing those tall house coffees in the just help us to ethically represent sociology student organization) are morning, as one cup would com and make an assumption about Evelyn I. Rodriguez is the director of the (trans)gender differences," Barker- m their gender. We are not saying literally starving for change. We prise nearly half of our daily food Asian Pacific American Studies minor. Plummer said. We cannot help but whether this is right or wrong, but are voluntarily participating in a budget. It has been hard not to ask, is this the future of reporting we are asking: Is it time to decon Food Stamp Challenge—living on notice the rumblings in our stom on all genders? $4.57 a day, California's new daily achs between meals. The insistent food stamp benefit—to better un- desire interrupts our daily activities. San Francisco Foghorn . derstand and bring attention to the And it makes more clear how, for struggles faced by one out of every those with food insecurity, their day 2130 Fulton Street seven Americans dependent on the is hunger. While meals, especially 3ghorn.usfca.edu San Francisco, CA (415)422-6122 Supplemental Nutrition Assistance in San Francisco, have been con 94117 Program (SNAP, known as the structed as social, pleasurable, and "CalFresh" Program in our state). even lavish events, the Food Stamp Office: University Center #417 On Nov. 1, SNAP enacted the Challenge has highlighted how, for David H. Kim is the chair of the Critical largest wholesale cut in its program 4 million Californians, meals are Diversity Studies major. Editor in Chief since its inception in 1964, due to matters of survival. Meals must MADELINE VANDEN BRANDEN Congressional deadlock on how be found; and the periods between [email protected] ences of many the most overlooked to manage expiration of the 2009 them must be agonizingly endured. in our communities. After this Editor Advertising Manager American Recovery and Reinvest In some way or another, we have week, CDS faculty will be donat ISON FAZIO DANIEL PATINO ment Act, and on negotiation of a always known about these dispa ing what we would have otherwise [email protected] [email protected] new farm bill. This means that a rate realities. We have also known spent on food to Typhoon Haiyan/ m family of four in California must that as much as it is individual de Yolanda relief efforts organized by Opinion Editor Managing Editor m now cut roughly 21 individual sire, hunger is the urgent compan NUREEN KHADR TANYA DZEKON the Yuchengco Philippine Studies meals each month, as calculated by [email protected] [email protected] ion of poverty, a social condition Program. the San Jose Mercury News. that is unacceptable, especially in a Chief Copy Editor Also, since SNAP cuts (and the Scene Editor wealthy nation. 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Students found themselves help less without their cell phones, mu sic, and Internet access for a Digital Detox project assigned in a media studies class. The students of "MS- 100: Intro to Media Studies" filled McLaren Hall last Wednesday to showcase their creative reports on the 24-hour experiment. It required students to abstain from the use of all digital media for one whole day. Students portrayed their expe rience through short films, comics, collages, short stories, and other creative mediums. The projects were displayed in the conference room of McLaren Hall, where fellow Dons and faculty were welcomed to view students' reports on their Digital Detox. After going 24 hours without digital media, students involved in the project became more aware of how dependent — even addicted — they are to technology. They ad dressed the many needs and desires that media fulfills in their daily lives. Much of the project content covered topics such as sensory over Intro to Media Studies students evaluated each others' projects and took note of the media theories they have been studying this semester. Courtesy of Professorjohn Higgins load and overall disconnection with society. "I liked it a lot; it was fun. I think the project allows for a lot project has been conducted in the said that going a day without devices that it is difficult to imag added. You can view students' proj of reflection,"media studies student media studies department for two digital media was aggravating, all ine life without them. ects in the archives. Maybe their Chris Osborn said. years. "Even now, I'll unplug some agreed that the experience was "We're in the middle of taking stories will inspire you to take on According to USF media stud times," he said. eye-opening. Today's society has past projects and putting them into the challenge of a full-day digital ies professor Dr. John Higgins, the While the majority of the class become so dependent on electronic the Gleeson Library," Dr. Higgins detox. Tunes for Final Exams: A Rock Playlist 4 "LIGHT MY FIRE" BY THE DOORS PAOLO ARELLANO Yet another classic rock song StaffWriter from the late 1960s, "Light My Fire" is one of the most popular With only a month left of Fall songs by The Doors. It's a seven- semester, we all need something minute rock classic with flare and to get us through the final stretch. variety, including a keyboard solo Staff writer Paolo Arellano has that lasts a while. It should sustain compiled a playlist of classic and you while doing work. alternative rock songs to accompa ny those late nights studying, or for 5 "WE ARE THE PEOPLE" BY when you just need a break. EMPIRE OF THE SUN rantia/Foghorn From the album "Walking on The Indian Student Organization did a preview of their Culturescape performance at their Diwali celebration last week. 1 "STAIRWAY TO HEAVEN" BY a Dream," Empire of the Sun ex LED ZEPPELIN ecutes this perfect relaxing tempo One of Led Zeppelin's most fa that won't make you fall asleep. ISA's Culturescape Takes USF mous songs — as well as one of its most relaxing ones — "Stairway to 6 "SANTERIA" BY SUBLIME Around the World in One Night Heaven" is a variety of soft acoustic Sublime's music tends to have Culturescape is the kick-off show melodies with a classic guitar solo. that beachy sound and heavy surfer MIA ORANTIA (the Filipino student organization), for International Education Week or skateboarder feel. This vibe can StaffWriter VarCity SF (hip-hop dance club), (IEW) that takes place Nov. 15-22. 2 "CLOSER TO THE SUN" BY help with de-stressing and keeping Hawaiian Ensemble, Viva Brasil, During IEW, various programs will SLIGHTLY ST00PID spirits up. With San Francisco comically ASUSF Voices, and others will be take place on campus, like Inter Slightly Stoopid is an American known as the city of imports, it performing. The second half of the national Trivia Night, Stories from band from Ocean Beach, Califor 7 "CALIFORNICATION" BY RED HOT is no surprise that students come event invites attendees to McLaren Around the World, and Interna nia. This short song contains eu CHILI PEPPERS from all over the world to attend Hall to eat food from across the tional Cup Soccer Tournament. phoric and uplifting melodies. The No playlist is complete without USF. The university's international globe. ISA also hosts other events only bad part about it, is that it is a song by Red Hot Chili Peppers, student population has grown to Megha Gandhi, a sophomore throughout the year. "We have oth only two minutes long. especially a soft-sounding tune like over 1,300 — and just this fall se and publicity member of ISA, says er smaller events like movie nights "Californication." It is five minutes mester, USF now holds students that Culturscape is the organiza to bring international students to 3 "WHAT I GOT" BY SUBLIME packed with great vocals by Antho from 87 countries. To showcase the tion's biggest event of the year. It gether so they know they're not Hailing from Long Beach, Cali ny Kiedis and another guitar solo diversity in our community and to takes four committees to organize: alone, because sometimes it can be fornia, Sublime is known to have that'll give you chills. promote cultural education, USF's performance, post-performance, fi lonely being abroad," Ghandi said. created a new genre called skate International Student Association nance, and publicity. "A lot of plan ISA provides a social community rock. Skate rock is typically enjoyed 8 "WALKING ON A DREAM" BY is hosting their annual Cultures ning has been going on for [Cul for international students and do by skaters and beach cruisers. This EMPIRE OF THE SUN cape: "A Night Around the World" turscape] since August," Ghandi mestic students for cultural enrich jam will remind you ofthe ease that With the lyrics, "We are always on Friday, Nov. 15. said. "The [International Student ment. follows the end of the semester, as running for the thrill of it, thrill Culturescape is a two-hour event and Scholar Services] office also Tickets for Culturescape can be well as the beginning of winter of it/Always pushing up the hill, from 6 to 8 p.m., starting with per helped to promote it. We just want bought online via ISA on USF's break. searching for the thrill of formances from about 10 clubs at as many people to come as pos the Presentation Theatre. Campus sible. From [previous] years, we're Facebook page, or at the door. song vill expecting about 300 to 400 people Tickets are $12 for students with motivate you to organizations like the Indian Stu to come." ID and $18 for general admission. push through dent Organization, Kasamahan tough school days. THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 14, 2013 SCENE San Francisco Foghorn Diwali Lights Up the Night MIA ORANTIA StaffWriter

The Indian Student Organiza tion brought the Festival of Lights — also known as Diwali — to USF last Wednesday evening. "Diwali is our Indian new year. It's celebrated across many differ ent cultures and religions in India," said Mudit Suebsukchareon, senior business administration major and president of ISO. "[The Festival of Lights] is basically lighting a lot of lamps, small candles, and keeping it very bright. You wear new clothes, eat a lot of food, and spend time with your family." The lighting of lamps and candles represents the victory of good over evil, and light over darkness. It is also symbolic of bringing in hope and wealth for the new year. The celebration was held at McLaren Hall and included fes tivities that traditionally take place on Diwali. Tables were decorated with confetti and tea light candles, and ISO members came dressed in bright, ornate Attendees feasted on tandoori chicken, samosas, naan bread, and mango lassi (mango yo gurt drink). ISO also showcased a one-minute preview of a traditional Indian dance they will be perform ing at Culturescape on Nov. 15. Henna (temporary die) tattooing (From left to right) Mukhail Srinivasan, and ISO executive board members: Deepa Mistry, Shivan Singh, Navdeep Dhillon, Mudit Suebsukchareon, and Mia Orantia/Foghorn was especially popular among stu Pranav Mandavia. dents who lined up to get intricate body art. Suebsukchareon has goals for this year to build a stronger com munity with Indian culture and more events. "I want to bring a dif ferent aspect to USF with Indian dance and activities like henna. This has a brought a lot of attention to people." He plans to make Holi — the Festival of Colors — an annual Spring event on campus. Holi is another festive celebration in India where people chase and color each other with dry powder, and gather over food and dance. ISO's celebration of Diwali at tracted many members of the USF community. Katrina Pasao, a soph omore biology major, said "I think it's great that USF has a variety of culture events so that we can im merse ourselves in cultures we don't know too much about."

Students were able to get intricate designs temporarily dyed on Mia Orantia/Foghom [ndi£tn food, catered by Bon Appetit, was served at Diwali and the Mia Orantia/Foghorn their skin with henna. samosas were gone within the first hour. An Evening With Cayucas MADELEINE BONNIOT StaffWriter

I took an unexpected visit home last Thursday to see one of my fa vorite bands — Cayucas — per form at HUM Music and Sound Design, a music company where I intern. HUM is a music house in Santa Monica that composes original music for commercials and movies. It also manages the record label, Nonchalant Records. With a simple layout that con tains client space as well as a bar, HUM turned into a venue that at Madeleine Bonniot/Fogho tracted a crowd that consisted of HUM Music and Sound Design transformed their office space about 150 people from the music into a venue for the intimate, private concert. industry and the advertising world, as well as all of my co-workers at HUM. Additionally, appetizers upbeat guitar riffs and strong and Sea," and "High School Lover", all were being served by the Grilled smooth vocals. off of the album "Bigfoot." It was Cheese Truck. What better way to I saw Cayucas at Treasure Island only a 25-minute set which left us enjoy music than with good food Music Festival a couple of weeks wanting more. Being able to see and good company? ago, but nothing compared to see Cayucas in such a private setting Cayucas is an indie-pop band ing the group ten feet away from really gave me a chance to enjoy from Santa Monica with a "beachy" me. Opening with hit song "Cayu- the music without the distraction sound. In fact, the band lived just cos,"the show started with high en of thousands of people dancing a couple of blocks away from the ergy. It got the whole room moving, around me. HUM office. With only 150 people including industry executives. A lot To listen to more Cayucas, check in the room, the show felt very inti of Cayucas' songs have an enjoyable out the album "Bigfoot," which is mate. I was able to get a great view a/id extremely catchy "tropical pop" available now. I would also suggest of the band by standing at the edge sound. There was not one song that Mia Orantia/Foghorn checking out the music videos tor of the small stage. Cayucas' sound Cayucas' lead singer Zach Yudin was in the Bay Area in I disliked, though I recommend "Cavucos"and "East Coast Girl." October for the Treasure Island Music Festival. was incredible, with catchy and checking out "Cayucos," "Deep 7 San Francisco Foghorn SPORTS THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 14, 2013 From Cycling to Contemporary Dance, More Than 350 Students Involved in Club Sports at USF HAYDENGEHR for students to form ideas for clubs StaffWriter on their own. To achieve this, he only requires there to be four inter When Robert Azcarate-Bascheri- ested people in order to get a club ni took over as Club Sports Direc going, and each of these founding tor for USF in January 2013, there members must assume one of four were nine sports clubs on campus. roles: president, vice president, trea Now there are 26, with over 350 surer, and equipment manager. Af total participants. The Competitive ter these positions are established, Sports Club program has focused the students must spread the word on allowing students to create and and find more people to continue facilitate clubs with minimal re the club. strictions, making it possible for Along with the many clubs that students with any type of athletic were initiated this semester, the interests to start a club of their own. Competitive Sports Club program "The growth has been astronomi is making an effort to add new cal [with this approach],"Azcarate- sports in the near future. Among Bascherini said. There are currently the clubs currently under develop nine clubs that have either begun ment are the Triathlon Club and this semester or are in the works for the Sailing Club, and depending the future. on the level of student interest, The most successful new club has they may be in full swing by early been the Contemporary Dance spring semester. Also, the Bas Club, which already boasts 47 Megan Marabella performs at a dance competition during high school. Marabella has continued 1 ketball Club is working to enter a members. Known as Vitality Dance Vitality Dance SF, a recently established club at USF that has already attracted large crowds of i competitive league with teams from SF, the student-led group meets lyrical. Her versatility seems to be too stressful to do it on your own... people showing up for practices, other schools, but for now the team each Thursday from 8 p.m. to 10 paying dividends, as students have it's a ton of work, but it is worth it." and the next step is to implement competes in the Men's Basketball p.m. in the Aerobics Room at Koret flocked to the club and expressed a Among other new clubs is the set practice times play competi Undergraduate Intramural League Center. Sophomore Megan Mara- desire to learn more about contem Brazilian Jiu Jitsu Club. The club tive games with other schools. under the name USF Dons Club. bella, the founder and president of porary dance. has attracted students looking to Azcarate-Bascherini is focused on Interestingly, Azcarate-Bascherini Vitality Dance SF, came to USF as "The dancers in the club seem to improve their martial arts and self- providing financial support for La believes that there is a correlation a freshman "with a very strong pas be loving it, and I have had a hand defense techniques, and it currently crosse, and he hopes that the group between club involvement and a sion and love for dance," and after ful of them personally thank me has about 15 members. Right now, will be able to play in a league next school's retention rate. He reasons deciding that the school's dance because they too missed dancing members are busy preparing to year. that participating in club sports program wasn't for her, she took like (I did)," Marabella said. compete in the Bay Area Jiu-jitsu Other new additions include the gives students an incentive to re matters into her own hands. Vitality Dance SF serves as a Championships, which will take Cycling Club and the Capoeira turn because of the strong relation "The style practiced (by the USF model for students looking to start place on Nov. 24 in Alameda, Calif. Club, both of which have been met ships they create. Dance Program) is something I am a sports club and build a strong fol The Lacrosse Club is another with positive student reactions. "[Students] belong to a group, not familiar with," Marabella said. lowing. Marabella has encouraging sports club that began in the Fall Capoeira is a Brazilian martial art instead of just going to a school," "So, by the time second semester words for students who want to 2013 semester. A study done by the that includes dancing, acrobat Azcarate-Bascherini said.The fact rolled around I had been missing create their own club, but cautions Sporting Good Manufactures As ics and music, and just like the that the amount of clubs has nearly dance so much that I came up with them not to go into it alone. sociation revealed that, as of 2011, Contemporary Dance and La tripled in the past year is an indica the idea to start my own contempo "My advice is to make sure you Lacrosse's popularity had grown by crosse Clubs, it was started by stu tion that more and more students rary dance club." have a group of a few people who a whopping 218.1 percent in the dents who approached Azcarate- are having positive experiences Marabella has been dancing for 17 will help you," Marabella said. past 10 years, so it was only mat Bascherini with their idea. Not with club sports at USF. years, and her styles of dance range "There's so much to do and espe- ter of time before it became a club all begin this way, but Azcarate- from ballet and jazz to hip-hop and daily being a student it would be sport at USF. There are already 20 Bascherini wants to make it easy Mens soccer Liam Kelly Scores on Senior Day in 2-1 Loss to Santa Clara HEIDI PATTON Kelly scored his second goal of looked like a goal for the Dons, but StaffWriter the season about 12 minutes into the ball was determined to have Seven Dons seniors played their his final match, chipping the ball just missed crossing the line into final match at Negoesco Stadium into the net from about five feet the net. A couple minutes later on Sunday, a 2-1 loss to the Santa away off a pass from freshman Santa Clara scored a clear goal on Clara Broncos. Senior forwards defender Christian De Luna. The a penalty kick into the top of the Liam Kelly,Tanner Smith, Michael Dons would keep the 1-0 lead for net by Mark Daus after a foul was Shaddock, Brady Jimison and mid just a few minutes — Santa Clara called on the Dons' redshirt sopho fielders Gerry Vera, Vegard Karlsen tied the game in the 16th minute more defender Kevin Gould. and Mauricio Diaz De Leon were when Michael Gates snuck the "It comes down to details and the honored before the game with ball past USF goalkeeper redshirt second half we had one or two re flowers and an announcement freshman Connor Gaal immedi ally good looks at the goal," Visser of their accomplishments. Team ately after entering the game from said. "I thought maybe one was a captain Diaz De Leon, who was the bench. goal, and really out of nowhere an All-West Coast Conference In the 23rd minute Diaz de we gave them an opportunity on a Zourtesy of Dons Athletics (WCC) First Team honoree in penalty kick and they took advan Leon nearly regained the lead for The seven Dons seniors hold up their flowers before the Senior Day match against Santa 2012, an All-WCC Honorable the Dons on a corner kick that re tage of it." Clara. (From left) Gerry Vara, Liam Kelly, Brady Jimison, Tanner Smith, Vegard Karlsen, Mention in 2011 and a WCC All- bounded into a shot opportunity,. One more shot on goal by Kelley Michael Shaddock, and Mauricio Diaz de Leon. Freshman Team honoree in 2010, but his shot was saved by Bronco in the 82nd minute turned out to ture it comes down to a couple of at 2 p.m. They will finish out their was accompanied by USF presi goalkeeper Kendall Mcintosh. be the Dons' last attempt to tie it mental mistakes here and there," season in Portland, Ore. against dent Fr. Stephen Privett, S.J. as he The score was tied 1-1 at halftime, up before time ran out. Mcintosh Visser said. "I give Santa Clara a the University of Portland Pilots received his senior bouquet. after which both teams ramped up was able to get in front ofthe shot, lot of credit coming here. They did on Nov. 17 at 12 p.m. in the WCC "I'm proud of our guys. The se the energy in their quest for the securing the win for the Broncos. what they had to do to win. "The Game of the Week. niors played well," Head Coach lead. A shot in the 63rd minute by "It was a game that we definitely Dons will face Gonzaga Univer Erik Visser told USFDons.com. sophomore defender Joshua Smith deserved to win but in the big pic- sity in Spokane, Wash, on Nov. 15 women's Basketball Rachel Howard and Taj Winston Lead Dons to Victory over Columbia NICK WELSH ing advantage of the closely called scored a difficult shot after getting loss in their opening game of the rebounded the Dons 44-32. Al StaffWriter game by the refs, scored six points fouled by a Lion. She converted season in which they struggled to though the Rams controlled the The Dons outscored the Co in a row from the free throw line, her three-point play at the foul score baskets, losing to the Ford game throughout, San Francisco lumbia Lions 83-69 on Sunday, giving the Dons a 34-30 lead. San line, kicking off a 7-0 run for San ham Rams 80-66. Fordham's stellar would not go down easily, and end Nov. 10, at the Big Apple Bonanza Francisco ended the first half with Francisco. shooting was unmatched by San ed the first half trailing by a man Tournament in New York, N.Y. af a slim 37-34 lead. USF shined in the second half, Francisco, despite the offensive ef ageable nine points. However, the ter suffering an 80-66 loss to the "We went to the locker room and shooting 47.5 percent from the fort from Winston and Howard, second half mirrored the first half Fordham Rams in their opening Coach Azzi told us that we needed field to score a total of 83 points who combined to score 35 points, with the Rams again shooting a game ofthe season on Friday. to pick it up, everyone had to be and earn their first win of the over half of the Dons'total scoring. high percentage from behind the three-point line, allowing them to Against Columbia, San Francis mentally present and that we need young season. Fordham shot 45 percent from extend their lead. co played a grueling game that in ed to come out here and do what The Dons were coming off of a the three-point line and out- cluded 56 fouls, riddling the game we needed to do to get the win" The Rams, who were 26-9 last with clock stoppages. There was Winston told USFDons.com. year and are predicted to finish little rhythm to the game, but the Just as she did in the beginning third in the Atlantic-10 Confer Dons were able to capture the vic of the game, Howard opened the ence for the 2013-14 season, were a tory thanks to the play of freshman second half with a three-pointer in difficult first matchup for USF. guard Rachel Howard and junior the first minute. However, this time The score of San Francisco's guard Taj Winston. They scored 18 the Dons continued to pick up the home exhibition game against Do and 17 points, respectively. pace, putting Columbia away. minican University on Wednesday, Nov. 13 was not available at press Howard opened the game by A basket bv junior guard Aundrea time.The Dons now prepare to face scoring on a long three-pointer, and Gordon marked the beginning of Long Beach State on Sunday, Nov. from there the contest remained the run that separated the Dons urtesy oj'l 17 at 2:00 p.m. at War Memorial a back and forth battle until the from Columbia. Gordon received Aundrea Gordon speeds down the court for the Dons. Gordon came off the bench to score Gym. end ofthe first half. Winston, tak the ball on an inbounds play and 12 points in 24 minutes, helping USF beat Columbia 83-69 for its first win of the season. 8 THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 14, 2013 SPORTS San Francisco Foghorn Mens Basketball Dons Blowout Notre Dame de Namur Behind 19 Points From Kruize Pinkins HAYDEN GEHR StaffWriter

The Dons jumped out to an early lead and never looked back, domi nating the Notre Dame de Namur Argonauts of Belmont, Calif. 95- 57 in their first game ofthe season on Friday night at War Memorial Gym. Junior forward Kruize Pinkins, a transfer from Chipola College, provided instant offense off the bench, scoring a team-high 19 points in his first game as a Don. Junior guard Corey Hilliard, who came to USF this year from Mid land College, also impressed in his debut with eight points and four rebounds. Senior forward Cole Dickerson and sophomore forward Mark Tollefsen both pitched in 15 points for the Dons, and junior guard Matt Glover added 12. Taking the court for the first time since a 73-68 victory against Northern Kentucky on March Courtesy of Dons Athletics 14, 2013, USF made a statement Cole Dickerson looks to get off a shot against an Argonaut defender. Dickerson scored 15 points, grabbed six rebounds, and shot 6-of-9 from the field to propel the Dons past the NDNU by pouncing on NDNU and de 95-57. stroying their hopes of a close overs." the final 20 minutes paled in com 38-point win, but the two most en Dons can continue to force turn game within the first few minutes. Perhaps getting comfortable with parison to their crisp play in the couraging signs may have been the overs, move the ball on offense, and Backed by the usual pack of row their large cushion, USF came out first half. The Dons shot just 2-13 performances by Pinkins and Hill knock down their three-pointers dy fans, the sharpshooting Dons flat-footed in he second half. The from downtown in the second half, iard. The two newcomers showed when facing conference opponents, built a 10-point lead less than four shots weren't falling and the offense along with 13-32 from the field. no signs of jitters in their first game they should be able to challenge minutes into the contest. Keeping wasn't clicking, and with 14:53 left They also eased up on the defen in green-and-gold uniforms, com the likes of WCC rivals Gonzaga, their foot on the pedal, they went the Argonauts had cut the lead to sive end, allowing NDNU to con bining for 27 points and making Brigham Young, and Saint Mary's. into halftime with a command 65-41. The Dons regained focus, nect on 11 of their 19 field goal highlight-reel plays that brought The score of USF's home game ing 61-25 advantage, bolstered by responding with a 16-2 run to attempts. Although USF struggled the fans to their feet. If the duo against Cleveland ' State on their impressive three-point shoot push the score to 81-43 and dis on both ends ofthe floor after half- of transfers can become consistent Wednesday, Nov. 13 at 8 p.m. was ing accuracy. The Dons shot 11-19 miss Notre Dame de Namur's time, they still forced 24 Argonaut options for USF this season, their not available at press time. The from beyond the arc in the first comeback attempt. The final touch turnovers for the game, while only contributions could be what pushes squad will now begin to prepare for half, and 54 percent from the field on the victory came with 4:49 left, committing 10 of their own. the team over the hump. its matchup with the University of overall. when Glover tossed a fancy alley- "I didn't really like our effort in According to predictions from Nevada, Reno, which will come to "I thought we came out and oop pass that Tollefsen threw down the second half. We did a lot of six members of the cbssports.com War Memorial Gym to take on the played real hard in the first half," with authority to put the Dons up good things tonight, though," Wal staff, USF is projected to finish as Dons on Friday, Nov. 15 at 7 p.m. Head Coach Rex Walters told 91-48. ters told USFDons.com. high as third in the West Coast USFDons.com. "We were making While San Francisco won the There were many positive take- Conference (WCC) this'season, a lot of shots and forced some turn- game going away, their effort in aways from the Dons' convincing and no lower than seventh. If the Upcoming Athletic voiieybaii Dons Dealt Losses and Campus Events By WCC Powerhouses San Diego and Brigham 7:00 p.m. Young CHARLOTTETAN StaffWriter i Country NCAA Wesl Regional! lento, CaliL TBO USF hosted two ranked teams this past week at War Memorial ;r ;il Gon/aya, 2:00 p.m. Gym. The Dons suffered a nar row 3-2 defeat against No. 8 San University Ministry Community Y Diego on Saturday afternoon, and were swept 3-0 by No. 21 Brigham S, University ol Nevada, Rono, /.(JO p.m Young two days earlier. Following this week's matches, USF dropped to 11-13 overall and 1-1 in the mole Fall Show, West Coast Conference (WCC), and are currently tied for fifth place. The Dons did all they could to upset San Diego (21-3, 13-2 WCC), but fell just short of a win. Led by freshman outside hitter Ka tarina Pilepic's 21 kills, USF man aged to push the match to. a full five sets but was not able to notch the Courtesy of Dons Athletics Malina Terrell elevates to strike the ball in Saturday's face-off with San Diego. victory in the end. Despite her 12 kills, the Dons couldn't come out on top against the No. 8 ranked Toreros, "Pilepic is a force for us when losing in five sets. she is on and we have to use her the putting themselves in position lar pattern, and going into the third most we can," Head Coach Gilad for a huge win. However, it was set down 2-0, the Dons were in on p.m Doron told USFDons.com. "She not meant to be, and San Diego danger of losing to the Cougars in stayed positive today and was really pulled away to win the set 15-10 straight sets. BYU came back from on. We needed one more player to and clinch the victory. Along with the locket room after halftime ex step up but San Diego is an incred Pilepic's standout performance, tremely strong, and with the help ible team. We are pretty close and junior middle blocker Valentina of seven straight points, left USF if we keep our minds together we'll Zaloznik and senior outside hitter with no chance of a comeback. The be able to beat some teams down Malina Terrell added 17 and 12 Cougars took the third set 25-8 anon Week Welcome Dli the stretch." kills respectively for the Dons. and sat the Dons down in a 3-0 After dropping the first set 25- USF faced BYU on Thursday victory. In the defeat, San Francis 18, the Dons rallied to win the next with hopes of extending its four- co scored a team-high 11 kills from two sets and took a 2-1 lead. In game home winning streak. The Pilepic along with 14 assists and 12 ,v clean v:. the pivotal fourth set, both teams Dons started out strong in the first digs from senior setter Mackenzie were evenly matched and the score set, keeping up with the WCC- Murtagh. USF looks to bounce was held fairly close. However, leading Cougars early in the game back from a three-game losing after USF had built a 21-19 lead, until BYU (20-5, 13-2) went on streak when they meet up with the Women':, Basketball al Si the Toreros came back with five multiple scoring runs. USF could University of the Pacific in Stock straight points and ultimately took not respond with points of their ton, Calif, on Thursday, Nov. 14. this Woi the set 25-23. own and dropped the first set .25- 20. Mountain 100 2 In the final and deciding set, the Dons took an early 8-4 lead, The second set followed a simi