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FREEDOM & FAIRNESS nntx VOL. 102 ISSUE 17 WWW.USFCA.EDU/FOGHORN APRIL 6, 2006 Future Kelly's and Click For Your Candidate Ruben's Rock USF Idol ASUSF Senate Elections Noiv Online! KATRINA JULIAN students will participate and vote in this elections. These services can be shared StaffWriter year's elections. "It's convenient because with other on-campus organizations that students won't have to go to polls, instead also hold elections, such as RHA. Forget the long hours of sore they can vote from their own room," Ashley Robinson, an EGB backs, strained eyes and paper cuts. There she said. "They can just click instead of committee member for two years, is no longer a need to count student ballots walking down to Market." described the old process of senate by hand seeing as ASUSF senate elections EGB's Advisor Frangelo Ayran elections. "We would be grouped in pairs will be conducted online this year. believes voting online will prove more to count paper votes.. .and we would have The Electoral Governing Board, beneficial than the old method. "Polls to do it until both people came up with which is "the eyes and ears of ASUSF will be open for a longer time because the same count," Robinson said. senate elections" as Chair Desiree before, we were running 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. To change from that method to Littlejohn describes it, has implemented elections." their new online voting method, Robinson a new system for this year's senate Ayran understands that the cost mentioned that it was a long process to elections. of doing polls online is much higher than endure, which involved having to put it in After two years of planning, paper ballots, but he and Littlejohn agree the bylaws and getting the budget for it the EGB has finally received approval that it is "well worth the expense." The approved. to use this new system. It is a resolution cost of this system increases from $500 to "It's good to see that it is brainstormed by the committee in $2000 now. happening this year," said Robinson. attempts to reduce the tedious labor of EGB says the reason for the high EGB says that this is a trial- hand-counting ballots and lessen the expense is because of the contract they period for them. The continuation chances of human error. signed with Votenet.The contract is a year of online voting will depend on voter Littlejohn also hopes that by long subscription to Votenet and includes participation and finances. using this online voting system, more services that can be used for 11 other Thousands Take to the Streets to Prevent Criminalization qf Undocumented Immigrants KATRINA JULIAN He believes that H.R. 4437 is the 100,000 protesters and two weeks later in StaffWriter wrong resolution to a national problem. Los Angeles, with a reported half million "The United States definitely people participating. Last month, people It only took 11 days during needs stronger homeland security in the Bay Area protested in Oakland. Christmastime for the House of and better immigration policies," said According to Kaiser, at least four Representatives to pass H.R. 4437, a bill Nepacena. "But to go as far as criminalizing USF students traveled to Los Angeles to that would criminalize undocumented undocumented immigrants and punishing march in the protest. "It is amazing to see immigrants and all those who help them. those who help them is a contradiction on people dropping classes and risking getting Now, the bill is being proposed to Senate a land founded by immigrants." arrested to take to the streets," said Kaiser. and many have expressed their opposition. Professor Susana Kaiser, who is She is also referencing to the thousands of Also called the Sensenbrenner very involved within the Latino community, students who have boycotted and walked Bill, after the man who created it, H.R. said that this bill reminds her of what went out of their classes in Los Angeles and 4437 was created in Chicago as the 'Border on before the abolition of slavery. She Washington, D.C. HUNTER PATTERSON/FOGHORN Protection, Anti-Terrorism and Illegal said, "This sets up a police state where the "Everyone to some degree is an Senior Holly Nguyen sang her heart out as she competed against nine other USF students Immigration Control Act of 2005.' United States is criminalizing those who immigrant or knows one, so it affects a lot for the coveted title of'USF Idol" last Thursday at Bridge Theater. Chris Nepacena, a junior politics aren't criminals." of people," said Nepacena. To stay informed about the status CRYSTAL ROBERTS which he wrote as a wedding gift to his major, has been studying this bill in his Kaiser and Nepacena are history and knowledge activism classes. among the thousands of Americans who of the Sensenbrenner Bill, look out for StaffWriter cousin. Coming in third was an energetic Ty Segall for his original piece titled, "My Mama "To me, it's just a way for oppose this bill. It has been reported in workshops and events hosted by "student Wikipedta.com that there have been major groups on campus aimed to educate and Two hundred or so eager students Said." Congress to scapegoat immigrants for the protests recendy—first in Chicago, with inform the community in more detail. filled the Bridge Theatre on Geary Boulevard Winning was based 50 percent on terrorist acts of 9/11," he said. from front to back, most in support of their judging and 50 percent by audience response friends 'and others just looking to witness Judging at the event was USF Communication talent at USF Idol 2006 last Thursday. Studies and Performing Arts Professor and Music Director Rick Roberts, Art Herman of Zoom! Vroosh! Redbull Challenge! On arare occasion,men outnumbered women at USF. Of the 10 students who Zip Records, Alison Boyer of KUSF, Miles Ito performed at USF Idol 2006, only two—Holly of Milestone Media Works and Jeffrey Kane Nguyen and Lauren Smith, were female. Six of RF Audio, Judges gave their cdmments of the 10 performances were original pieces, after each performance, pointing out what and some of the contestants have had or will contestants did well and what 'they could soon be having albums released. improve on. There were no Simon Cowells An amazing night of student talent in the house as judges were light-hearted and presented by USF's Campus Activities Board gende with their comments. was hosted by Dave Binegar and Michelle Contestant Holly Nguyen, a senior Peck, who got into the spirit of the event by chemistry major, said, "It was fun... I was very dressing in elaborate outfits and entertaining nervous, but very excited. I like being on stage the audience with their wit and humor. with the audience dark; it's like you're singipg In the end, senior Lauren Smith to a ton of people, but you're on your own." went home with first place and a $300 check She sang "Ifl Ain't Got You* by Alicia Keys, in hand, which she plans on saving for a rainy and was accompanied by her friend, Andre] day. Smith won for her rendition of Erykah Ariloantes, on the piano. Nguyen said, "I feelj Badu's "Bag Lady," in which she used several so relieved [that it's over], but I have an exam props to enliven the song. tomorrow." Smith chose the song because she Nguyen also had' several fans in "really likes Erykah Badu's work" "It's a the audience, one hailing all the way from fun song, and it's different from any other Portland, Ore. for her performance. Reggie song I ve done. I usually choose a ballad or Soriano, a senior applied linguistics major at something [to perform]. This was something Portland State University said, "Holly sounded I could have fun with," said Smith. really excited. It was contagious. I got sucked Placing second was Manny Garcia into it because of her energy." Soriano said it HUNTER PATTERSON/FOGHORN for his original composition, "Next To You," was the first time he heard his friend sing. USF students make wings when The Redbull Challenge comes to town. aij^v'^ 2 ^^VK'K oI S ^^^m^^S W UT ^^*^^^^h^^^ CAT jfi^jw^sS^^* D-U i ^stzfm^y^^f Q ^**S*frP^F w SAN FRANCISCO FOGHORN 2130 FULTON STREET, SAN FRANCISCO, CA 94117 NEWSROOM -- 415.422.6122 ADVERTISING - 415.422.2657 NEWS SAN FRANCISCO FOGHORN APRIL 6,2006 u iHHB BMm ©IHooo ALTERNATIVEPRESS EXPO Crepe Master Untsff THE LARGEST GATHERING OF ta ALTERNATIVE AND SELF-PUBLISHED Interview & Photo COMICS IN THE COUNTRY by Molly Dugan FEATURING 100s OF ARTISTS AND PUBLISHERS! WHAT DO YOU DO AT USF? IF YOU COULD MEET ANYONE DEAD Bon Appetit employee...the Crepe Master! OR ALIVE, WHO WOULD IT BE AND WHY? WHAT IS YOUR FAVORITE FOOD? Julia Childs. She would be a great person to hang In the cafeteria, probably a good soup or a grilled out with. Maybe go out to lunch...slurp some cheese. At home it's different. noodles with her. WHAT IS YOUR FAVORITE PART OF WHAT IS THE BEST PART OF YOUR CAMPUS? JOB? The patio at the back ofthe 3nl floor of UC.There A lot of time off! It's nice. Basically, when you're is peace and quiet—it's a nice place to catch a out of school, I don't have to work. I have a lot break! of free time. Also, engaging in conversation with my patrons.