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VOL. 103 ISSUE 13 F0GHORNUSFCA.EDU .FEBRUARY 8,2007 Former Peruvian Construction Continues President Returns Kalmanovitz Hall' is expected to be to USF completed by the • Alejandro Toledo's Summer of 2008 speech advocated so­ KATE ELSTON StaffWriter cial democracy, made t's noisy, it's dirty, it seemingly goes links between poverty on forever. It has displaced classrooms Iand offices and has taken the field and economic growth next to St. Ignatius church. The construc­ tion of Kalmanovitz HaU annoys and rais­ LAURA PLANTHOLT es eyebrows among some USF students. StaffWriter Devon Davey, a sophomore internation­ al studies major, said, although the result ormer president of Peru, Alejandro HUNTER PATTERSON/FOGHORN of the construction wiU make the campus Toledo, returned to his alma mater, Former President of Peru Alejandro Toledo look "nicer," the "annoying" construction the University of San Francisco on F chats with audience members. nearly mutes her professor's speech in her Wednesday, Jan. 31. Toledo, who received class next door in CoweU HaU. Davey said his bachelors degree in economics from she also misses Welch field, the grassy America, and the world. He argued that USF in 1971, focused his speech on the area next to St. Ignatius church which the people Uving in an impoverished state are relationship between poverty, inequality, construction has temporarily eliminated. and the future of democracy, particularly less likely to trust the concept of a democ­ Courtney Ferry, -a sophomore archi­ in Latin America. In addition to giv­ racy, noting that 54% of Latin Americans tecture major said she's concerned the ing the speech, Toledo was honored by surveyed opined that they would actu­ historical Campion buUding, the old­ USF President Rev. Stephen A. Privett aUy prefer a totalitarian government to a est one on campus, built in 1927, "wiU S.J.with a medal for his many accom­ democratic one. Toledo shared that there look totaUy different when it's done." plishments and humanitarian works. The are 13 miUion Peruvians Uving in pov­ "It's important to preserve histori­ event, hosted by the USF Center for the erty right now. To improve this situation, cal features on a building," Ferry said. Pacific Rim, attracted a large crowd of Toledo worked to improve the country's But Michael London, assistant vice students, faculty, alumni, and other mem­ economic situation during his presidency, president of facilities management, said bers of the community eager to hear the but also focused on social programs to aid his construction team is going lengths former president speak, and was foUowed famiUes with health care and education. "upgrading and preserving" USF's future by a reception in the Thacher GaUery. While president, Toledo helped Peru's home for the humanities. On a tour ofthe Toledo's speech discussed current social Continued on Page 3 current state of the buUding, he spoke on and economic issues that face Peru, Latin the team's efforts, from preserving Cam­ pion HaU's historical feel, to modernizing HUNTER PATTERSON/FOGHORN the entrance, to even taking care of Welch Renovations at the new Kalmanovitz Hall are in full swing this week as the building is gutted and Symposium on Sacramen­ field whUe they're working on top of it. parts ofthe old structure are demolished. "We're proud of the little details we've done to make things right," London said. Inside the construction site, it's hard to with 14 classrooms and new laboratories. "Historical things on the out­ tal Light Features Scholars The construction team, which com­ side are going be restored and wiU teU where classrooms and offices used to be in Campion HaU. The elevators are gone. prises 30 to 40 people, has completed, stay," he said, like the words "Scien^ Some waUs are gone, but some that still among other tasks, ripping up the carpet tia and Philosphia" on the outside. from across the Nation stand have old bulletin boards with old stu­ and strengthening and adding founda­ "We've also gone to great pains to SYDNEY STOKER natives and Europeans. He talked about dent flyers, and there are even some student tion, London said.They now are instaUing make sure the windows maintain the same StaffWriter the similarities between Catholicism and etchings, like a giant heart drawn on a waU the typical bars to prevent lateral move­ look as the older windows," London said. native rituals in the 16th century including near the old GiU Theatre. Sand, concrete, ments in an earthquake and are injecting However, he noted that the church-fac­ he Symposium on Sacramental public confession, Holy Communion, and noisy machines, and lots of obscure con­ concrete into the waUs—the job that's ing windows, built in 1926, are just not as Light that took place on Saturday, baptism. He then went on to discuss the struction tools lay on the floor ofthe buUd­ causing aU that noise. Along with those functional as a modern window. So they TFeb. 3 was a scholarly conference architectural change that took place in Lat­ ing that wiU soon be Kalmanovitz HaU. jobs, London said the team is also "try­ plan to preserve them, "to keep' with the on themes of artistic and reUgious encul- in America as Aztec temples were recycled According to the USF website, the new ing to, in a tasteful way, recognize the his­ character of the building" while also mod- turation. It discussed the history of Latin and used to create Cathedrals and Catho- building wiU be "solely an academic center" torical elements of the building as weU." Continued on Page 2 American art with the religious conver­ Uc Churches. When more , permanent sion in Latin America in the 16th and chapels were built with great courtyards 17th centuries. The symposium honored for gathering and half-domes for theater, the coUection of Antoine Roig Ferre that this introduced another bridge between is on display to the public in the Thacher Aztecs and CathoUcs-the use of theater to GaUery. Lectures on art history in Latin recreate sacred myths. Because of prayer America and the theological influence on books with images instead of writing, na­ State of the Union Forum Addresses U.S. Foreign Policy art were presented by four scholars—in­ tives absorbed Christianity. By the end HUNTER PATTERSON zalez from the department of Asian cluding USF's own Rev. Thomas Lucas, of the 16th century the "society of Jesus" StaffWriter and PhUippine studies, Heather Hoag S.J., Associate Professor of Visual Arts. was in Mexico and Latin America. Lara from the department of African stud­ Other key speakers were Jaime Lara, Pro­ said, "It was indeed a sacramental light." This past Thursday, a panel of USF pro­ ies and Julio Moreno of the depart­ fessors and members of the larger USF fessor of Christian Art and Architecture at Gauvin Bailey spoke about the Jesuit ment of Latin American studies. Each community met for an open discussion of Yale Divinity School, Gauvin Alexander Missions and the arts in colonial Latin professor spent several minutes out­ the President George W. Bush's State of Bailey from Boston CoUege, and Marcus America. He talked about three areas lining how President Bush's address the Union Address delivered on Jan. 23. Burke of The Hispanic Society of Ameri­ where art is a visual representation: the involved their specific geographic re­ In his seventh such address since tak­ ca. Lucas began the afternoon by talking Jesuit contribution to Mestizo style, the gion of expertise before opening up the ing-office, President Bush outUned many about the significance of Lady Guadalupe Paraguay reductions, and Chilean archi­ floor to comments from an audience initiatives including an overhaul of the and the Monstrance in Latin America. tecture. First he talked about the south­ comprised mostly of USF students. medical insurance system, increase in stra­ With the colonization of Latin America, ern Peruvian flora and fauna. He asked Moreno, an associate professor ofhis­ tegic oU reserves, and a continued commit­ the natives incorporated the reUgious style whether Latin American art was a mix of tory and program coordinator for Latin ment to security and anti terrorism efforts. of the Catholic Spanish colonists. Lucas native and Europeans or just a new type American studies at USF, touched on While President Bush spent much of his said, "Adaptation to conquering Gods (the of European. The Guardanians, he said, the frustration Latin Americans have nearly one hour long speech on domestic Spanish) was rule, not exception." He also were "converting Christianity into some­ experienced over a democratic system issues, he also touched on the broader state discussed the Monstrance, examples of solar thing that worked for them." Third, he that has largely failed to provide them of the world and U.S. relations overseas. disk form symbolizing the worship of sol. talked about the plain barn-like archi­ with jobs or an acceptable standard of Next Lara talked about art and the early tectural churches in southern Chile with It was these international issues that living. He suggested that the more the church in sixteenth-century Mexico. Al­ their lavishly decorated interior. The Chil­ the USF faculty panel focused on at United States peruses its own best inter­ though there are no 16th century pieces ean missions represent the Germanic style their forum, State of the Union: Implica­ ests and ignores the interests of the de­ HUNTER PATTERSON/FOGHORN of artwork in the exhibit it is important to architecture. He concluded by answering tions for the State of the World hosted veloping world the more we run the risk understand early art in Latin America as it his earlier question, saying that Jesuit and in the Maraschi Room of Fromm HaU. of alienating those countries. Moreno cited is the laboratory for process of accultura­ The panel included Annick Wibben the example of how some South Ameri­ USF history professor Juho Moreno South American natives created tradition. discusses the President's recent State of tion and faith coUaboration between the from the department of International can countries have pioneered a successful FinaUyMarcusBurkediscussedthetheo- the Union Address. and Peace 6c Justice Studies, Jay Gon­ Continued on Page 2

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Hip-Hop artist Common will this process may seem simple, there are hemispherical partner, the be coming to USF to spit hot rhymes other factors that went into the procedure. United States, whom many that students will surely find irresistible. Besides the price and availability feel has abandoned them. Amidst all of the excitement, many have of an artist, the Student Committee has Professor Heather wondered just what the process is to to come to a consensus on what artist Hoag, program coordi­ book such a high profile act. will be chosen. The committee is a nator for African studies The president of CAB, senior part of CAB and is made up of CAB and assistant professor of Mark Siy, began contacting middleman members and non-members. CAB and the history at USF said that agencies to help with the booking of the middleman agency were able to come to this was a good year for potential artist back in September. At first an agreement in middle December and Africa in terms of me­ the student group was working with one booked Common. "This is when we are in dia exposure; Darfur and middleman agency, but later switched to the exciting part," said Darren Pierre who Mogadishu appeared in another by the name of Event Resources is the faculty advisor to CAB. "CAB has news headlines and films Present. "We went with ERP because worked so hard on this show. They have Uke "The Last King of they had a better range of artists and really put a lot of work into this," said Scodand" brought African prices," said Siy. Middleman agencies Pierre. conflicts to the big screen. look at the working budgets of their. AU of the paneUsts clients and make suggestions of possible agreed that the United States can and should do more to aid its strug- gUng global neighbors. Leo T. McCarthy Dies at 76 HUNTER PATTERSON/FOGHORN students with the opportunity to partake in USF Professor Jay Gonzalesz addressess a group of USF students and community members at CHINYERE ATUFUNWA various community service opportunities the State ofthe Union Forum this past Thursday in the Maraschi room of Fromm HaU. StaffWriter as well as hosting public events, conferences and academic programs. n Monday Feb. 5 former "Leo was pretty active with the center," lieutenant governor Leo T. said Patrick Murphy who is the director OMcCarthy died of a kidney of the center. "A lot of times people just ailment at the age of 76. stick their names on things and disappear, Kalmanovitz Construction Born Leo Tarcisius McCarthy in that's not what Leo wanted". Having 1930, he was best known for his stellar dedicated his post political career to political career that comprised a seat on public service, McCarthy hoped to impart CONSTRUCTION: Continued from page one the California State Assembly, a position the importance of community service to on the Board of Supervisors as well as students. "If students go out to serve, that three back-to-back terms as the lieutenant would be the legacy that he [McCarthy] governor. To the USF community, he was would be proud of," said Murphy. best know as one of the four founders of the Leo T. McCarthy Center for Public Service and the Common Good. Founded ernizing them. He said the construction team in September 2002, the center provides also plans to restore the old theatre windows. grass,"" London said. But he showed that under London also said the De Young mu­ the gravel is a large, geo- textile blanket "so that seum has donated two historical arches that the gravel doesn't squish down into the lawn." wiU be placed in Kalmanovitz's new court­ "When we're done we can puU off the blan­ yard to "get the feel of antiquity and history." ket and the tOpsoil is stiU underneath it," he said. When it comes to upgrades and add-ons, So when wiU USF's new building be ready? the new humanities building's entrance wiU be Ferry, the architecture major, is familiar with in between what is now Campion and Cow- a typical pattern among construction projects. SPIRE eU haUs, marked by a three-story glass atrium "It probably wiU take a while to get and bridge connecting the two buildings. Lon­ [the building] back to functioning," she don said Campion was originaUy built with said "I don't think it wiU be done on time." HIGHER plans to eventuaUy join the two buildings London said the team is aiming for summer London said there have been no major problems 2008 occupancy, different than the original pre­ ______I £ or setbacks with construction, just minor engineer diction of faU 2007. "At the moment I don't see I ! T fl I 3 issues that appear with every construction project, any impediment to [summer of 2008],"he said! Uke how to fill in tricky areas with concrete, or "But with construction,you never knowwhat sur­ how to fit rebars—the things that keep the build­ prises you'U run into when something opens up." SUMMER ing stable in an earthquake—into the waU by hand. London said, in general, "Things are pretty "People look at this [project] as One calm and steady. It's a normal construction HTTP;//sUMMERSCHOOL.GEORGETOWN.EDU big thing but we're actuaUy going through process being handled in an ordinary course." that kind of detail to make sure this build­ Next on the Kalmanovitz to-do ing is constructed properly," London said. list is to instaU the building's utilities. summEraT London said he and his team even went London is also already look­ into detail when establishing their park­ ing ahead to USF's next big project as GeorGETown ing lot, which takes over half of Welch Field. weU: the new Harney science laboratory. "You might look at this and say 'oh, they just univeRsiTY brought in dirt and rock and put it down over the For more pictures ofthe construction, visit foghorn, usfca. edu et ahead by enrolling in. Summer School 2007 at G Georgetown University. ( + ADVENTURE + KNOWLEDGE Choose from over 300 courses and TUDY learn from the world's foremost faculty. 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TOLEDO: Continued from page one If you are a new RN grad who wants to enjoy a high tech, "I have worked at VA Palo Alto patient-focused environment, an individualized compe­ from the most humble beginnings and ris­ economy grow at a rate of about six percent since 1989 shortly after my ing to the highest ranks in Peruvian poli­ tency based orientation, excellent benefits, the ability to per year. This was a positive step for the na­ honorable discharge from the tics, a story Privett called the "Andean ver­ practice at any VA in the country with only one license, tion, but Toledo acknowledged that it did US Navy. I began as an LVN in sion of the American Dream." Born into not solve Peru's economic problems, nor the ER, and after receiving two then check out joining our team at the VA! a campesino family of 16 children, Toledo could economic growth solve all the prob­ scholarships, one for my RN spent much of his youth shining shoes to lems of any country. "Economic growth is and one for my Masters in New RN Grad Benefits: earn money. As a teenager, he made the essential, but insufficient to confront the Nursing Administration, I have acquaintance of several members of the challenge of inequality and poverty," said obtained multiple management Peace Corps, who eventually helped him • Experience the benefits of our cutting edge technology Toledo. These challenges include inabil­ positions throughout my facility. for you and your patient's safety. through the process of enrolling in USF. ity to receive decent health care, increased He was granted a one year scholarship, As a current Leadership vulnerability to natural disasters, and scar­ • Enjoy life a little more with 5 weeks vacation on top of and in subsequent years got partial schol­ Development Intern participant city of clean water. Toledo declared that sick time and holidays. arships by playing on the USF men's soc­ I have had the opportunity to in order for economic growth to effectively cer team; that which was not covered by fulfill my career potential. Only reduce poverty and inequality, it must be- • Individual attention with our competency based scholarships he earned by pumping gas in the VA, could I have sustained. Sustained growth leads to more 18-week Versant Nurse Residency Program. part time. After graduation, he received progressed so rapidly in both jobs for the people, more jobs leads to his graduate degree from Stanford Univer­ my education and leadership. " more income, and more income allows the • Work with your preceptor who is committed to your sity. Of Toledo's rags-to-riches life story, government to make more investments, successful transition from new grad to staff RN. Privett said, "Where we come from plac­ helping the economy grow even more. - David Renfro,RN, MS I es no limitation on where we might go." • New Grads with student rotation in Critical Care are Toledo made many other changes for Nur^c Leader Ambulatory €;.re • The evening of his return, Toledo re­ VA Palo Alto Health Care System eligible for training in Critical Care. Peru, including opening markets for trade flected fondly at his time spent at USF, ac­ in China and Thailand, and starting free knowledging that the University's emphasis • 1 License- 50 states means you can transfer from one trade agreements with the U.S., Mexico, on social justice probably helped shape him VA to another with ease as your career evolves. and Chile. He also stated that one of his ONE LICENSE - 50 STATES into the kind ofleader he eventually became. first decisions as president was tb cut 23% Toledo served as president of Peru from of defense spending, putting that money 2001 to 2006. He was Peru's first indig­ toward health and education. An ambi­ enous campesino president. He is also tious leader, Toledo regretfully conceded the first USF graduate to preside over a that the goals he had set were impossible country. Toledo is currendy a Hoover In­ to realize in only five years of presidency. stitution Distinguished Visiting Fellow. Toledo also shared his story of coming

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The Mayor's Affair Pets Can Work Wonders for People zation, they have cats, guinea pigs, rabbits, for pet owners who have bigger things a llama and even a mini horse participat­ in their life they need to worry about. ast week, Mayor Gavin New­ that the people of San Francisco ex­ ing in the efforts. While some volunteers PAWS also has an advocacy component som rocked the city of San pected. He did not try to Me about it own snakes and iguanas, reptiles are not to their mission. They work to try and get Francisco with news about his L or deny it to take the easy way out. always welcome in facilities like hospitals more people to allow pets in the buildings scandal and now people are stirring Some question the general public's as they can easily carry or transfer diseases. they own. My experience with renting in about it. The Foghorn staff is no excep­ fascination with politicians and why Elan Winkler, the spokesperson and vice San Francisco is that most landlords do tion. If you didn't already know, New­ their personal Uves become such a president of Furry Friends, recognizes the not allow pets in their buildings. This is som admitted to having an affair with big deal. Are they just regular human positive effects of. having animals around unfortunate considering that pets can pro­ the wife of one of his top colleagues. beings who make mistakes? Yes and humans. When they visit places with chil­ vide great benefits to people. Living in a We, at the Foghorn, recently dis­ no. As humans, we make mistakes. dren and young adults, they find that the city where it is often cold and cloudy and cussed whether news of this affair has It can happen to anyone, including people they visit are more responsive, un­ people are constantly staying busy, pets can changed public opinion of the mayor past presidents and our current mayor. derstanding that visiting with the animals bring a refreshing sense of love, joy and who has held a high approval rating. However, both these individuals were is a privilege they need to earn. Winkler comfort that is unconditional. I have heard Our general consensus is that as long or are puMc officials elected to work told me the story of a 17 yr. old who ran that the situation, however, is improving as he upholds his duties and respon­ for their communities and should be away from a facility, but then showed up and that more landlords are allowing ten­ sibilities to the city, then his personal held to a higher standard. Therefore, on his own randomly one day. When they ants to own pets. I also know of a few cases life is something to be kept separate. there is a sense of responsibility to asked out of curiosity what made him where employers are allowing their employ­ The Chronicle broke the story of this lead by example, exactly as Newsom KATRINA JULIAN come back, he said it was because he did ees to bring their dogs to work with them. scandal after his campaign manager said to people at USF in September. Opinion Editor not want to miss the monthly visit with In discussing pet selection and adoption and former deputy chief of staff, Alex # A week before news of the scandal the dogs. She explained that visits with with the Berkeley-East Bay Humane Soci­ Tourk, resigned for 'personal reasons.' broke, a survey of 400 San Francisco Aside from being cute and cuddly, ani­ younger people are generally more active, ety, I learned the process of how to choose Soon following Tourk's announcement voters commissioned by the Police mals can provide much more to humans engaging them and allowing them to feel the animal that is right for your home. and local speculation about the person­ Officers Association was conducted. than we often acknowledge. There is some­ more in control when they are interact­ This humane society explained that those al reasons for his resignation, our may­ A few questions asked about Mayor thing about animals that provides comfort, ing with animals for a moment when they who are interested in owning an animal or confirmed that what we have 'heard Newsom. It revealed that 77 percent of corrfpanionship and confidence to the peo­ do not have control of a lot in their lives. speak to an adoption counselor in hopes to and read are true', basically admitting to those polled approved of the job he was ple around them. Science and real-life tes­ Winkler said that find the right match. the affair without naming it explicitly. doing, and that 63 percent felt that he timonies provide evidence for this concept. most ofthe seniors they Puppies and other "I am also sorry that I have let the should be re-elected. Comparing him Recently, I got to help produce a TV visit deal with dementia active breeds gen­ people of San Francisco down," New­ to his opponents for- the mayoral race, show for my internship. In doing so, I and Alzheimer's, and erally are better for som said at his City Hall news confer­ 53 percent preferred Newsom and the did a lot of research on animals being that visits bring them "...Pets can homes with children ence. "They expect a lot of their mayor, next closest candidate was Matt Gon­ beneficial in therapeutic efforts. I dis­ into the present much or people who can and my personal lapse of judgment zalez who had support from 13 percent covered more information beyond what more effectively than keep up with their aside, I am committed to restoring of those surveyed. Despite news ofthe we already know as common knowledge bring a refresh­ other methods. During high activity level. their trust and confidence and will work affair, given those strong numbers, it and wanted to share a new interesting visits, the animals help People who may not very hard in the upcoming months to does not appear that the public's opin­ perspective on owning a pet. After do­ ing sense of seniors access some have as much time make sure that the business of run­ ion would change so drastically that ing the show, I encourage those who have positive memories with to play with their ning this city is framed appropriately." his opponents could even catch him. the time and means to own a pet to do so, family pets they may love, joy and dog may want to The recent news is ironic considering 1 because they can help everyone from chil­ One political consultant was have owned in the past. look into getting an Newsom was on the USF campus last dren, to seniors, to people with disabilities. quoted in Monday's San Francisco Even more than sharing comfort that is older dog who has semester as part of a mayor lecture se­ People have heard, A dog is a man's best Chronicle saying, "I think the feel­ love and positivity with already been trained. ries talking about ethics in politics. The friend' and this is because they are good ing in the city now is that Newsom clients of the facilities, unconditional.' For people who Sept. 14 issue ofthe Foghorn published for their owner's physical and emotional can overcome this...He's a talented, the caregivers and fam­ may not be ready a report about the topics Newsom high­ health. According to the Delta Society, a well-spoken and well-liked politician." ilies also benefit from to make the long- lighted in his speech to the USF com­ national organization that recognizes and All this controversy follows previ­ visits with the animals term commitment munity. "He stressed that it is his obli­ honors the human-animal connection, ous criticism about the mayor and his as well. Once a month, they get a break of owning a pet, they can look into fos­ gation to do what is morally right," the people who own animals have lower blood administration. He was talked about in and a sense of normality in a place where ter options. Guide Dogs for the Blind, a article read. It even quoted him saying, pressure and lower cholesterol. Having a the press for his relationship last year they may be dealing with tough issues. guide dog training facility in San Rafael, "In San Francisco, we lead by example," with then 19 yr. old, Brittanie Mountz pet reduces loneliness for seniors and in­ For those with low income or debilitat­ has a puppy-raising program. The period We, at the Foghorn, think that al­ (who was seen drinking alcohol at an creases social and verbal interaction in ing diseases that make it difficult for them between the first eight weeks to 15-18 though the affair was obviously sad event with him).His press secretary also nursing homes. Owning a pet can enhance to care for their pets, Pets Are Wonderful months of the puppy's life is used simply and wrong, Newsom handled the has been in news lately for blogging on both positive self-esteem and cognitive Support (PAWS) is an organization that to socialize the dogs and work on tem­ situation well. His public apologies websites putting down reporters and development in children. Pets provide a is dedicated to helping owners keep their perament and behaviors before they go seemed sincere and he continues to trying to booster opinions about New­ major source of support for people who animals. As Executive Director John Lipp into formal guide dog training. They do move forward with his work for the som. Newsom's future in public office have AIDS, lessening their depression told me, they understand the significance this by familiarizing the puppies with city. Newsom took responsibility for is still unknown. He recently began and stress. These are just among some pets can play in a person's life, especially public places so they can be calm in res­ his actions and it was the ethical thing alcohol abuse counseling this week. of the great benefits that the research for someone who may be living in a diffi­ taurants, stores and public transportation. collected by the Delta Society tells us. cult situation. Therefore, they provide ser­ However, not all dogs make it as a guide An organization of pet-owning volun­ vices to help owners maintain their valu­ dog so they have 'career' changes mean­ teers based in the San Mateo, Santa Clara able relationships with their animals. They ing they will be helpful in other ways. and Santa Cruz counties shares the joys have food banks where eligible owners can For more information about these of their animals with more than 60 facili­ -pan JFratutscn -foghorn get food and toys for their animals once a organizations, check out their web­ ties in those areas. 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This made for a morbid scene Metric Frontwom- you're new to the city, this may when compared to the ballads which are sound like a novel idea but to equally nightmarish. Sipping from a tall N an emerges with veteran San Franciscan diners these words can of Guinness, badass Haines admits scream tourist trap. Perhaps one day long edgy solo album to the grueling effort involved in putting ago North Beach was a great cultural ex­ out a solo effort and then going on tour. perience filled with traditional Italian SKY MADDEN In 1996, Emily Haines independently businesses and restaurants but in the past StaffWriter released and distributed one of the scarc­ several decades, this famous neighbor­ est albums to date entitled, Cut In Half hood has slowly given way to an onslaught ^\ ^\ year-old Emily Haines and Also Double. The 9 song album that of strip clubs, bars and eateries trying •^ ^ ^_ has generated a significant foreshadowed Knives can only be found to lure in tourists who flock to the area. a___J %*J amount of buzz in San on eBay and goes for hundreds of dol­ Food critics consistently give low marks Francisco hitting all the stops in the past 2 lars. Songs here and there can be found to North Beach's Italian restaurants, and years. Night clubs Slim's 333 and the Fill­ elsewhere online but fans have been com­ not a single one made the Chronicles lat­ more housed sold out Metric shows last year, pliant with her request to protect the al­ est Ust ofthe top 100 Bay Area restaurants. bum from making it illegally accessible. and with almost zero notoriety Haines'new However, there is at least one culinary The audience experiences a fair amount effort Soft Skeleton booked dual sold out delight among the bland dining offerings of Haines' commentary and we know by shows on Market Street's quaint and ever in the neighborhood that makes the 30 mid set that our Canadian mouthpiece selective Cafe Du Nord this September. minute MUNI ride from USF to North Emily Haines primarily fronts Metric, a is surviving the tour. Haines explains Beach well worth the trip. I first discov­ new wave quartet out of Toronto who have the seemingly natural aspect of touring ered L'Osteria del forno while search­ two albums under their belt. They are about and playing with Metric. "With Metric ing for a good Italian restaurant online. HUNTER PATTERSON/FOGHORN as about as sexy as protesting gets with an we just do it!" says Haines who then at­ My companion for the evening has a One ofthe last parties of diners order dinner late Saturday night in the tiny dining room "of L'Ostera innocuous skepticism of the administra­ tempted to explicate her experience with slight obsession with small cafe's and Del Forno Italian restaurant in San Francisco's North Beach. tion over pop guitars and dirty synths. the Soft Skeleton and found that there couldn't resist the intimate look of this service L'Osteria del forno is exceUent; the focaccine sandwiches like the parma Haines and Soft Skeleton's other were no words to do it justice. Her can­ petite nine-table bistro. The place is the waiters are attentive and knowledgeable. ($7), with prosciutto, eggplant fresh members, which include Scott Minor of did disposition makes Haines sounds size of two dorm rooms put together and We ordered speck ($9), an appetizer with mozzarella and stfn dried tomatoes. Sparklehorse, Justin Peroff of Broken So­ as though she is speaking to her voyeurs at full capacity seats 28 bodies, leaving a prosciutto, white beans, arugula, and par- OveraU, the menu offerings at L'Osteria cial Scene, Stars' Evan Cranley and one as if they were her childhood friends. narrow aisle for the two waiters on duty migiano reggiano. This dish was very tasty: del forno are Umited. Outside the dozen everything was fresh and the ingredients of Metrics very own, Jimmy Shaw, gave The set slips in and out of pianos to navigate from table to table and to an or so pizza and sandwich choices, there balanced each other out nicely. In the past Grand American Music Hall an intimate and orchestral elements. We hear a tor­ even more cramped kitchen at the back are only six entrees including Italian stan­ I have tried the insalata caprese ($8) with sit-down show last Monday. Emily and mented range of Emily's malcontent as of the restaurant. When I stepped into dards, pasta al forno ($11) with bolognaise sliced tomatoes, fresh mozzareUa, basil, ca­ the Skeleton put out their full-length al­ a narrative derived from hearts; doctors, the bathroom I had a flashback to my last sauce over penne, and polenta e fogmag- pers, green olives, and optional anchovies; bum Knives Don't Have Your Back in governments and horror films ensue. A flight on JetBlue; it's seriously that small. gio ($9) with your choice of gruyere or warped cover of an obscure Neil Young ironic given the tight space at the restaurant. gorgonzola cheese melted over organic the late September of 2006. The group But in the restaurant world, size most For the main course, I had pumpkin ravi­ polenta. For more carnivorous diners, the played feature songs "Our Hell," "Win­ cover sufficed for a haunting encore. definitely isn't everything, L'Osteria del oli ($13), a special ofthe day made by hand chef offer a roast of the day ($13) which ning" and favorite, "Doctor Blind" whilst a Emily Haines: a solo album forno has become very popular since it and then baked in the oven. This is the varies from roast beef to roast pork and streaming projection of various clips from that cuts, a stage show that bleeds. opened 17 years ago; it's a tried and true second time I've had the pumpkin ravioli, is served with potatoes or a green salad. staple for locals as well as a tourist desti­ and it was just as delicious as I remembered The menu is supplemented with two or nation featured in Frommer's travel guide. it. My only complaint is that it's heavy on three daily selections from an extensive The restaurant's popularity was pain­ oUve oil. I also tried the crespeUe ($12), list of specials that vary from filet mignon fully evident when I stopped in for din­ a crepe fiUed with sauteed porcini mush­ and Cornish hen to leek and potato soup. ner this past Saturday night around 8:30 rooms and ham and topped with a creamy pm and ended up waiting 45 minutes On this visit, our total biU with bechamel sauce. This dish was very tasty as for a table. The two Italian women who wine for two, appetizer, and main was everything I tried that night, and as own the place apparently don't believe in course was $60 including tip. my dinner guest pointed out, the portions reservations. We waited in the line that are perfect, not too smaU and not too big forms outside the door, which on busy L'Osteria del forno is at 519 Columbus like at the cheesecake factory, she added. nights Uke this past Saturday, can stretch Ave. in San Francisco's North Beach. They out onto the edge of Columbus Street. While we chose to take a more for­ are open.Mon, Wed, Thurs, Sun 11:30 am mal approach to dinner at L'Osteria del - 10:00pm and Friday and Saturday 11:30 FinaUy we were seated for a much later forno, it also works weU as a drop in for am - 10:30pm, cash only and no reserva­ than anticipated dinner and given a bas­ an afternoon snack for traditional thin tions are accepted. Tip: ifyou go mid after­ ket of deUcious homemade focaccia bread crust pizza by the slice ($3-4) and great noon or after 9:30 pm you probably wont which is crunchy and sUghtly salty. The have to wait for a seat. Breakfast Spots: Five to Try that are Nearby LULU MCALLISTER StaffWriter •

Velo Rouge Cafe (Inner Richmond) 798 ArgueUo Boulevard at McAl-* Uster r This little corner spot could charm the pants off of any visiting French­ men. And now that the cafe has switched to local favorite Blue Bot­ tle Brewing company, there is more SKY MADDEN/FOGHORN reason than ever to drop in for one Emily Haines behind the keys wrapping up the Metric tour in November at Bill Graham. of their many egg-centric creations.

Bean Bag Cafe (NoPa) 601 Divisadero Avenue Uniquque RestauranKestauramt -^ s LookingforUniquepe0p|e Set on the increasingly trendy section of Divisadero Street, Bean Bag Cafe is a good place to go for affordable crepes, California Pizza Kitchen omelettes, and fresh squeezed juices. JACKIE MIEHLS/FOGHORN OPENING SOON on Third Street! Eat here and then take a stroU past the The Pork Store Cafe is located on 1451 Haigh St. many unusual specialty shops in the heart of this blossoming neighborhood. 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Sample finity for the "other white meat" extends you to open a bag of their perfect gra- Apply online at www.CPK.com the carameUzed apricot tart, for in­ beyond breakfast links this early in the day EOE stance, or the fluffy rich chaUah bread. nola and not finish it by the afternoon. SCENE San Francisco Foghorn FEBRUARY 8. 2007 The Past Year in Movies Check It Out! MATT HELFRICH 3. Children of Men The Worst: StaffWriter A briUiant science-fiction film that trades hile Park in cheesy futuristic settings for a gritty l.The Grudge 2 City, Utah _i .i..._.._m.._nw__¥ he past year provided several dystopian world. The always-intense The first Grudge was mediocre at best, but Wmight rich experiences for movie buffs. Clive Owen leads a solid cast in this tale this instaUment was boring and forgettable. have Sundance, San Sarah MicheUe GeUar had the good sense TNarrowing down aU these un­ of a world without children, or hope. Francisco is hosting forgettable films to the top five proved Alfonso Cuaron's assured direction keeps to only appear for five minutes, and her their own major in­ a formidable chaUenge. Conversely, this movie rife with suspense, not letting scene was the only one of interest. Amber dependent film festi­ picking the top five biggest bombs was the viewer unclench until the final frame. Tamblyn led an underwhelming cast of has- a breeze. For someone who thrives off beens and no-names in this D-list sequel. val. The 9th Annual film, this year was purely dehcious. My 4.Evil("Ondskan") San Francisco Inde­ picks range from underrated American This coming-of-age tale from Sweden de­ 2. Russian Dolls ("Les Poupees Russes") pendent Film Festival gems to a few foreign films the gen­ picts a private boys' school where students Another sequel, this one to the hip for­ (IndieFest), will be eral public didn't get around to see­ eign-language flick L'Auberge Espagnole. administer discipUne in their own devious showcasing more than COURTESY OF SAN FRANCISCO INDIE FESIVAL ing (they're on DVD now though!). styles. Think Lord ofthe Flies meets Fight Gone, though, is that film's heart and hu­ 100 independent films and Without further adieu, here are my Club. An intriguing premise gives way to mor, replaced instead by lead actor Romain much thought-about lists of the finest a tale about courage and honor. The film Duris's incessant whining and womanizing. videos from all over the world. Between February 8 and most awful films of the year past. received an Oscar nomination in 2004 One of 2006's biggest disappointments. and the 20th, you can catch these films at Castro The­ for Best Foreign Film, but did not find atre, Landmark's California Theatre, Victoria Theatre, Best: an American distributor until last year. 3. Drawing Restraint 9 and Roxie Cinemas. Find more information about the The film is simply a classic tale of good The weirdest, most snore-inducing piece films, tickets, and events at www.sfindie.com.The film vs. evil that audiences can enjoy, (even of ceUuloid in recent memory. Hack art­ 1. Running with Scissors LOL looks especially entertaining as it tells the story Not since The Royal Tenenbaums has those finicky people who hate subtitles!). ist Matthew Barney, along with real-life three guys who are trying to balance real life with their family "dysfunction been so painfuUy girlfriend Bjork, created a movie with funny. At the story's center, though, is litde dialogue and no coherent sto­ addictive online/camera-phone romantic pursuits. a young man's struggle to survive de­ ry which took place on a'whaling ship spite a mentaUy imbalanced mother, 5. Before the Fall complete with workers moving roboti- alcoholic father, and the bizarre family Another foreign-language entry, this caUy to the beat of Bjork's faux-yodeUng. who pseudo-adopts him. First-time di­ one from Germany. Idealistic Friedrich rector Ryan Murphy (Nip-Tuck) elic­ (Max Riemelt) enters a Napola, where he 4. Lucky Number Slevin its career-defining performances from trains to be a tough, dedicated Nazi sol­ Another cheap Tarantino knock-off, this Annette Bening, Joseph Fiennes and dier. This uncompromising film does an talky, violent thriUer boasted a predictable Jill Clayburgh. The year's most emo­ admirable job of depicting the aUure ofthe plot devoid of any likable characters. Mor­ tionally rich and satisfying experience. 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WWW.HANNIBALRISING.COM £ ""* "* ** ""^P*. STARTS FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 9TH IN THEATERS EVERYWHERE SCENE 7 FEBRUARY 8, 2007 San Francisco Foghorn Dishin with Dosh: looping Genius keyboard player," and he was looking for Master of sounds San FranciscoFoghorn: First I just someone who could do both things. Next wanted to say, about a year and a half ago, thing I know he's like "yeah I think I want and instruments I e-mail interviewed you about Anticon you to join my band and record with me." for a school project. We had a little bet comes through SF seeing ifyou remembered. SFF: Did he play on your record at all? Martin Dosh: I remember that... vaguely. Dosh: Yeah, he's on The Lost Take, which ____Pfe _ifl PP^^^ Interview by is the last one on Anticon, and I just put ^^^(^^HH JAMES ISAACS SFF: When we did that interview, you out a little tour album called Triple Rock, StaffWriter mentioned a collaboration with Andrew and he's also on that 'cause it's from the n Saturday, Feb. 3,instrumental Bird. How did that get started and what CD release show from The Lost Take, W^__2__al^' looping genius Dosh performed has become of it? and Mike's also on that as well as Jeremy H P*______fffl ______^L Oat San Francisco's Bottom of Dosh: I attribute that to both the Inter­ Overstocker. the Hill. Dosh, which is the last name of net and a friend of mine who designed the group's one and only full time mem­ posters for him. He was like "you gotta SFF: Do you work oh the record too or ber, Martin Dosh, recently gained a fair check this Andrew Bird guy out, he's is it just you doing all the record? amount of recognition after the release of really cool, he does looping stuff, but it's Dosh: It's more like I do most ofthe his third album, The Lost Take. In addi­ with his violin, I think you'd be into it" production on the records and stuff tion, his recent collaboration and tour and when I did Pure Trash," he was like like that but.... In the case of The Lost l ' WU %_§,«»._ with Andrew Bird has helped his popu­ "you really gotta send that to him." So I Take, nrfrinitial idea was to write these larity. The Foghorn's James Isaacs got the sent it to him and he liked it, and then he parts that I couldn't play and to get these JACKIE MIEHLS/FOGHORN Anticon artist Dosh playing to a sold-out crowd at Bottom ofthe Hill. chance to sit down with Martin Dosh, as saw that video on the internet with, the musicians who were better than I was at overhead shot of me playing, and he was playing certain instruments like guitar well as Mike Lewis, who plays saxophone came out. Mike was on part of that and Dosh: It's not like... like "wow, that's really cool." He asked and bass, come in and copy the sequencer with Dosh, and have a candid conversa­ we hadJT Bates and Adam Lens playing ML: What you f—n' wit! me to open for him in Minneapolis, and parts. I didn't even hear saxophone on it tion about Roger Miller, making music in bass drums as well. So I had a four-piece Dosh: We like Joanna Newsom a lot, he saw me play live. He was like "this guy until Mike came in to do it and I was like, the basement, and Bill O'Reilly. band for the first half of the shows. There she's amazing. is a pretty good drummer, pretty good 'Ok, I have to put clarinet on this song.' were some really great shows but it also ML: The new Deerhoof. And so he came in to play the clarinet for had quite a few not-so-great shows, but the three clarinet tracks on "Ghost Busi- * this tour so far has been awesome. The SFF: You guys like the SF artists a lot. ness," and then he still had like an hour turnouts have been really good. It's just Dosh: Yup. I didn't even realize, those 'til he had to get to his next thing and he the looks on people's faces when they guys are all SF. Roger Miller, we've been was like "oh by the way Marty I just hap­ leave is kind of all you need to know kickin' that, do you guys know Roger pened to learn these other three songs." about why it's doing well. People are just Miller? That was like a week before the record psyched. was supposed to be getting mastered, and SFF: No I don't. I had never heard any of those songs with SFF: Have you thought of maybe adding ML: You do, you just don't know you do. saxophone before so that was pretty cool. someone to do the vocals ? Dosh: You know that song "King ofthe I was like, "wow, this is what it's supposed Dosh: I thought about that. I thought it Road?" to sound like." might be kind of a cool idea. It's like, tak­ ML: Or the Walt Disney production ing the songs from The Lost Take and just of Robin Hood? You ever see that? All SFF: So, I saw that video he was talk­ sending each one to a different singer, and those songs he did the soundtrack. ing about, on the internet, and I was just just having them basically remix the song Dosh: I didn't know that! wondering what the process is like when and sing over the song that I write, kind ML: Yeah, that's when I freaked out, you decide which songs are going to go of like a remix record but having singers after I'd been listening to him. on the album? do it. I sang on a couple songs on this Dosh: I loved that movie! When I was Dosh: Well, the only time that I really record but, at this ppint, I'm just happy a kid that was like my favorite film, man. ever have time to work on stuff is when to do what I do. I think at some point I' It was great. everybody's sleeping. I'm married and probably will get a little more confident ML: It's very hip-hop. have two kids and I can't really make a lot in singing and stuff like that. I mean play­ of noise. So it's just sitting in the base­ ing with Andrew ,I'm sort of doing the SFF: Have you ever been approached for ment with all my gear - same set up I sampling that I do on my solo stuff and film scores or commercials? have on stage. I just sit down there and JACKIE MIEHLS/FOGHORN he's the one who's singing, so that would Dosh: No. Please approach me. I think Saxophonist Mike Lewis and Martin Dosh jam at Bottom of the Hill. make loops and stuff and try out different sort of qualify as one of those kinds of my stuff would probably be good for ideas. It's becomes pretty ap­ collaborations. certain movies and scenes because it parent when something should doesn't have any words and it's sort of be developed further. SFF: What are you listening to these cinematic-like. Obviously, that's kind of days? a no-brainer. I think that's a good idea SFF; So is this the first time Dosh: We've been listening to the Pizza and it would probably be beneficial to do you're headlining a tour? Boys in the van every day. It's this defunct that. If somebody was like, "hey man, you Dosh: Yeah! I mean like, they rap group from Minneapolis, sorta hke wanna write a score? I'll give you some did this kind of like the West gangster, I don't even know how to money and..." coast leg of the tour for The Lost describe it man. It's kind of almost hke ML: Hey why not? Ifyou get the op­ Take. The East coast leg was in performance art kind of stuff. It's hilarious portunity to do it, you do it, because, who October right after the record but it's also really good. knows? It could go somewhere.

SFF: So it's not that sell-out mentality anymore? First San Jose location opening soon I First San Jose loci ML: No. Well, I mean, yeah, but I'm not going to do like "Waterboy." Dosh: It's kind a tough thing it's like if I C_)v3 an< someone says here's $20,000 I want to R id use your commercial for... whatever, I'd have to think about it, but I'd probably do it. I have a house, I have kids. Touring is really the only way to make money these Shine! days, and being away from your family is hard. If someone wants to give me money Specialty's is a unique cafe and bakery with a flair for fresh - to be in a commercial... unless it was for fresh bread, fresh ingredients and fresh jobs for you to rise some pharmaceutical company or Fox withausf News or something like that. Now Hiring for our first San Jose location 2580 N. 1st Street - site of our new location SFF: I think it would be pretty funny to (at the corner of W. Trimble Rd), Downtown San Jose hear Dosh on Fox News or Bill O'Reilly. ML: That is a good point, because that All Baking, Customer Service, Kitchen, would be almost kind of a dada situation. Prep Positions and Drivers Dosh: But then I would feel guilty ifl Full and Part Time shifts available. All students are encouraged was getting... Actually, what I could do if to apply. Compensation varies based on experience. that went down, if Fox News was like "we really want to use one of your songs for Specialty's team members enjoy: something," I could just take that money Competitive starting wage plus tips, and give it to homeless children. Work-life balance (No late nights & weekends), ML: Well that's the whole thing, ifyou Generous discount on food and beverage items, end up compromising to a certain degree Health insurance for all Full Time employees, what you're actually into and what you Free membership to credit union want to be involved in for a large sum Opportunity to learn & grow with an expanding company. of money, and then you can put it back into the system in a way that's cool and rebels against that, I don't know, there's a conversation to be had there. SFF: Well we like to ask those hard-hit­ ting questions at the USF Foghorn. Dosh: If Bill O'Reilly wanted to use one of my songs, I couldn't do it. Specialty's Cafe & Bakery The Lost Take is currently available through Anticon records at most music For more information and to apply, please visit online stores. Triple Rock is available on the at www.Specialtysdirect.com/careercenter or internet, and Andrew Bird's Armchair Fax/email resume to Fax: (415) 362-3406; Apocrapha will be available on March [email protected] 20th. Equal Opportunity Employer FEBRUARY 8. 2007 San Francisco Foghorn SPORTS

TheFishTank Lady Dons Get Mauled by Toreros ILYA FISHMAN Michael Irvin took it in good spirits and ILYA FISHMAN Sports Editor even attempted to score a touchdown Sports Editor but once again Prince came to the res­ hat happened in the Super­ cue nailing him in the head with another Nobody can say they didn't bowl: Everything that peo­ guitar. As far as Prince went, he booted try hard but the challenge Wple predicted came true. The a total of 10 kicks, all of which never just became too great. 7-point Vegas spread was fully covered left the ground, nobody could explain The Lady Dons of USF in a 29-17 Colts victory. Devin Hester why but Colts Running Back Domenic (7-16, 1-7 WCC) lost returned ajdck-off for a touchdown on Rhodes tried to offer up an explana­ to their conference rival the opening kick-off and from there the tion saying "I think we should have told USD Toreros (18-4, 7-1 Bears offense could only muster up 10 him to open his eyes" Nobody came WCC) by the score of 66- points of offense. 14 of the 17 points out surprised because of all the ugly 60 and received their first for the bears came in the first quarter purples suits he has worn over the years. sweep of USF since 2003. where they held a slim lead. Payton Both teams' defenses had strong Sophomore guard Manning shined in the game as he led showings. Nobody could tell the differ­ Shay Rollins lead the Dons a balanced Colts attack and won the ence between them so much that at half- with 15 points and was one SuperBowl MVP. Uncharacteristically time they traded uniforms "for kicks" of the four Dons to reach Adam Vinatieri missed a field-goal but and played the whole second half in double digits in scoring. Ju­ luckily the game was not on the line. different uniforms. The Bears stud line­ nior guard Nykia Peace had WhatSHOULDhavehappenedinthe backer Brian Urlacher even commented 12 points, freshman guard Superbowl: The game ends' in a 3-3 ties saying "very nice, I like very much... Randi Richardson scored after Indianapolis Colts kicker Adam HIGH FIVE!" Even Rex Grossman 10 points and junior guard Vinatieri gets shot in both legs by a tried on the Colt colors, which might Dominique Carter chipped jealous New England Patriots Quarter­ explain why he hit so many colt players. in with 11 points. Freshman back Tom Brady after the first field-goal Post game celebration for the Colts forward Heidi Heintz led of the game which forces the colts to included a playful round of "slip-n- the Dons with 8 rebounds. scramble and sign half-time show artist slide" on the wet field which ended Despite playing one Prince to a one game contract to kick for badly when the monkey that was finally of the toughest teams in the team. Props to Bears kick-returner thrown off Payton Manning's back the WCC the Dons played Devin Hester who returns a kick-off hit the owner of the Colts in the face hard. They played well es­ to the Indianapolis one yard line on forcing him into a Coma. In turn that pecially early as USF held a the opening kick-off of the game. He forced the Colts chain of command to 4 point lead at the halfway is only stopped when the newly signed slip down to the next man in line who point ofthe first half at 16- prince throws his guitar at him and hits happened to be Al Gore. His first action 12. The Dons wouldn't hold him in the head. Bears kicker Robbie as team owner, to change their environ-* the lead for much longer as Gould kicks the games only field-goal mental policy and institute Smokey the Toreros came back to for the bears but instead of kicking it the Bear as the official team mascot. tie at 23-23 with 5 minutes from the 1 yard hke, he has to do it Also after the game both calm left and would never trail from the 40 because Rex Grossman for­ coaches finally blew their gaskets and again. USF would continue, gets that he is a quarterback and decides for the next UFC Pay-Per-View it was to keep the game close but to practice his post game interviews. finally signed: "Tony Dungy vs. Lovie wouldn't get any closer than For the Colts quarterback Pay- Smith: Fight to the Death" Neither 4 points in the second half. ton Manning played the whole game could be reached for comment but the The Toreros took the biggest with his right thumb in a cast after the grumblings backstage were that former lead ofthe game in the final thumb injury turned out to be much heavyweight champion and carnivore minute at 10 points 66-56. ILYA nSHMAN/FOGHORN Sophomore guard Shay Rollins drives to the bucket past a USD defender. The Dons, however, lost the worse than originally anticipated. He Mike Tyson might be training both. Ve­ USD Toreros were game by the score of 66-60. was forced to throw with his left hand gas goes up in flames after every single lead by sophomore forward the whole game, saying after the game betting man, woman and child finds a Amber Sprague who col­ The Dons next travel to beautiful "well it worked for Steve Young", he torch and lights the place on fire in rage lected a double-double with 17 points shooting 51% in the first half and finished Malibu to meet the waves of Pepper­ also added that he is still waiting for a over the events. George W. Bush doesn't and 14 rebounds. Junior guard Amanda the game shooting 44% as USF only shot dine University on February 8th. This phone call from Toyota. For the Bears, panic, still thinking that the city is just Rego scored 15 points, 9 rebounds and 6 41%. Another big reason for USD's vic­ young team is showing potential, and Rex Grossman might as well have been trying to keep warm with all the flames. assists. Sophomore guard Kelly Winther tory was their free-throw shooting. The once they figure everything out, watch throwing with the left hand. He threw All hell breaks loose when people notice added 15 points to help out the toreros. Toreros shot 80% for the game while the out because they are going to be good. a total of 10 completions in the game, the four horsemen ofthe apocalypse do­ The Toreros won in part thanks to Dons only shot 63% on much fewer shots. nine of which went to the opposing ing the Bears Shuffle from 1985. Overall, team and one to the newly hall-offame the greatest SuperBowl ever in the his­ inducted former Dallas Cowboys wide tory that will never happen...ahhh wish­ Volleyball Coach receiver Michael Irvin in the press box. ful thinking, I guess I'll stick to reality. Snowboarder Catches Huge Air Leaves USF

Road Trifjpin with the Dons ILYA FISHMAN Sports Editor RYAN DUNLOP Sports Columnist nother familiar face that is often seen around USF is leaving in the was in Spokane (Spokomton, KoolAid- continual overhaul of the USF ville, etc.) for the USF vs. Gonzaga A athletic department. Women's Volleyball game at K2.1 really wanted to make I coach Jeff Nelson has decided to take this trip for a few reasons, to see my good his trade over to the University of New buddy Shawn, see a game in the Kennel Mexico and take over their head coach­ with the KC going crazy, and watch my ing vacancy leaving USF after 4 seasons. Dons break the home court win streak. 2 of JeffNelson went 76-51 in his four-year those things worked out, plus one surprise. run as head coach with a couple of 20 win I arrived in Spokane around 9:10 pm on seasons and lifted USF to one of its high­ Friday night, went to Zips burgers for a lit­ : est peaks in his first year when he took the tle dinner. We were one ofthe last custom­ team to its first top-25 ranking in program ers ofthe night, but it turned out Gonzaga history. Just this past season he led the player Piere "Frenchy" Cespites was hav­ Dons to a 23-win season which included ing a snack with a random old guy. The old M0 an incredible 14-match winning streak. man was sharing the finer points of bas­ "This was my decision. It was extremely ketball with him saying, "Just dribble, pass I1YA HSHMAN/FOGHORN difficult as I love the University and our and shoot, that's all you have to do!" Rath­ fans. The student-athletes I have had at er tunny, and only in Spokane. The rest of ratt) with his head in the can feeling like USF have been fantastic people. I am grate­ the night we hung out at Shawn's, watch­ complete crap. He had been in the ER ful for my opportunity and to all of you ing sports cehter about a million times. prior td the game, yet he continued to tell who supported the program" Said Nelson The next day we woke up and went over coach "I'm ready to go; I can play if you in a message to USF on its message board, to wait in line for GU student seating, it need me". What heart this guy has! You donscentral.com, "This has been very emo­ was homecoming so we ate some pizza (ok can't teach that, you can't buy it; you are tional for everyone in our program and I Shawji ate it all), and we shot some bas­ just born with it. Most players would have hope everyone will support the young kets. Then he went into the KC entrance, packed it in, and been at the hotel watch­ program and whoever the new coach is" and I went to meet the USF team bus. A ing on TV. Not Mondo, and not Jay Watt. Dons are not lost at all. They return six great experience soon began. I entered the These two guys played through the sick­ starters, three of them are all-WCC players arena with the team and was able to hang ness and gave their best effort out there. including junior Kristin Hasselberg, who out on the floor as they warmed up. Then Although we kept it close in the first is ranked 5th in career kills on the USF all- the coaches went even beyond this, they let half, the gas tank was empty in the 2nd and time list. Other key players returning are me sit on the bench for the actual game! we began to stall. Gonzaga made a run and liberos Haley Carroll and Brynn Maurer The team manager was not on the trip, so we had no answer. No Mondo, No AK... as well as outside hitter Susan Bednarova. I was more than happy to fill in, helping not a good thing. The rest of the trip, we "Again, thanks for everything, USF will in any way I could. In return I got to sit played some pool, went to the most ghetto always be in my heart" finished off Nelson. in the best seat in the house at K2. It was HUNTER PATTERSON/FOGHORN r."casino" you have ever seen (but won some One thing is for sure, he certainly set the really interesting to hear all that goes on USF junior Tito Hubert airs it over a 30' table top jump at Squaw Valley Resort near Lake Tahoe this money) and watched more sports obvi­ bar high and the next person taking over is during the game and just be right there in past Saturday. On this jump he grabs his snowboard but earlier in the day he landed his first 900 ever; ously. It was a lot of fun, and I am really a horizontal spin with two and a half rotations. Hubert was at Squaw as part ofthe Koret's Outdoor going to have big shoes to fill. The search the action. It was terrible to see our guy, glad I made this trip for my senior year. Adventures trip. This was the second of six trips offered through Koret to ski resorts around Lake for a replacement will begin right away. one ofour leaders, Mondo (Armando'Sur- Tahoe this semester.