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5 SCENE 6 OPINION 8 SPORTS A review of Girls should stay The dangers of Beck’s “Colors” out of Boy Scouts watching sports

Contaminated Thoughts “Turtles All the Way Down” helps explain the inexplicable

Perla Luna managing editor

The world of young adult literature is littered with cross-country road trips, life- changing midnight kisses and an existential moments of self-examination. John Green’s novels are no different, but “Turtles All the Way Down” sets aside these tropes in favor of a deeper reader experience. Released Oct. 10 to much anticipation, Green’s newest and most personal novel yet centers around 16-year-old Aza Holmes as she tries to solve the mystery of a missing billionaire evading arrest. With the help of her fearless best friend and the billionaire’s dreamy son, she embarks on a madcap ad- venture involving sewage art shows, phished reporters and plenty of Star Wars fan-fiction. Except, as readers eventually realize, the Sherlockian plot is set dressing to the real heart of the novel: Aza’s mental health journey. Aza is living with obsessive-compulsive disorder, an affliction leaving her with a deep-seated fear of disease and contamina- tion. She’s plagued by “thought spirals” which make something as innocent as kissing a mas- SANKALP MOHANTY FOR THE SANTA CLARA sive ordeal. These are not the cliched thoughts of a GRAND REUNION WEEKEND: From Oct. 12 through Oct. 15, Santa Clara welcomed back alumni, family and friends for the annual Grand Reunion teenage girl worried about making out with celebration. The festivities—aimed at reconnecting former classmates—included campus tours, a mass, a golf tournament and a block party. a boy she likes. These are ever-combative thoughts built on and fed by fear—gut-wrench- ing, all-consuming fear. What if his bacteria invades her? What if she’s contaminated? What if she’s just microbes and bacteria and not a real person? Wildfires Spark Campus Support Aza cannot rationalize these thoughts any more than she can unthink them, and so she they packed up the car in 20 minutes and and was able to bring a carload of items finds herself giving into the compulsions tem- Fire damage affects left. Within the hour, his neighborhood just up to his hometown last weekend. He has porarily relieving her anxiety. She’ll obses- north of Santa Rosa was evacuated. even received enough donations to make sively reread Wikipedia entries on bacteria or students; creates Hedges’ family had to be evacuated three a second trip. hand-sanitize the cut on her finger until her times from the areas they sought accommo- “I’ve had a week to come to terms with inner-demons tell her it’s safe to stop. fundraising efforts dations. They did not have access to cable this,” said Hedges. “I went home last week- Reading her thoughts as she battles back or the internet, so it was Hedges who moni- end and saw it and it was shocking. I don’t and forth with herself is a visceral experi- tored social media and followed updated fire think it’s going to be the same.” ence. And as she splits herself in two—an Aza Erin Fox maps of the affected areas. Senior Ben Lara attended the same high who can wade through dirty rivers and an Aza News editor When Hedges saw a video of a private school as Hedges and said a lot of people he who afterward has to scrub herself raw—she school close to his neighborhood destroyed, knew had to evacuate their homes. wonders which of the two parts she really is. Wildfires have devastated California he thought the fate of his home was the As an economics major, he noted how Or if she’s either at all. wine country and other parts of the state same. housing prices are already expensive in his John Green has touched on the question of over the past week, with blazes blamed for “I saw that it was gone and thought my area, and how there will be a supply shock identity before—some would say with quasi- at least 40 deaths and destroying some 5,700 house was gone too,” he said. due to destroyed houses. philosophical self-indulgence. But here, it structures. According to Hedges, his aunt and “I think it’s going to take years to re- feels natural and intimate in a way that could While the danger from the deadliest, uncle lost their home completely. Two of build and I don’t know if we’re ever going be unsettling for some readers as they become most destructive cluster of blazes in Cali- his friends from high school’s houses are to bounce back completely,” he said. “It’ll privy to the immovable force of Aza’s thoughts. fornia history is far from over, the smoky destroyed as well. One of the friends found be interesting to see if people can even con- Green knows first-hand what’s it’s like to live skies have started to clear—including here his mom’s engagement ring when pick- tinue to live there.” with OCD, and it’s remarkable to watch him in Santa Clara. ing through the rubble, as well as a silver As a member of ROTC, Lara was planning patiently (but unflinchingly) make sensorial Junior Max Hedges said he received a trumpet. to enlist in active duty upon graduation, but a pain that’s largely inexplicable. text from a friend early in the morning of Hedges is currently collecting supplies is now re-evaluating his options due to the “Part of what’s terrifying about pain is that Oct. 9, asking if his family was safe. to send up to active shelters, such as clothes, Upon learning of the wildfire situation, pillows and blankets. See NORTHERN, Page 3 See JOHN GREEN, Page 4 he called his family at about 1:30 a.m. and He received much support from students

Since 1922 www.thesantaclara.org @thesantaclara @thesantaclara One free copy 2 / News The Santa Clara Thursday, October 19, 2017 CAMPUS SAFETY ASG Recap: Week Four Edition Alcohol-Related Medical Emergency could be taken by media services to then with their personal electronic device and Senate talks be archived in the library, only available to asking them to vote on it during election Oct. 14: A campus resident was intoxicated and those with a Santa Clara account. season. injured one side of his face when he walked into a pole. recording meetings, If any person in the room of the meet- Additionally, ASG candidates can- CSS, SCU EMS and SCFD responded. He declined further ing objects to being recorded, no record- not request that students go on their re- medical assistance. pushy candidates ing will be allowed. spective devices and vote while they are Oct. 14: An alumnus was reported feeling ill after “We’re here to represent our constitu- present. Criteria for personal electronic drinking at the Grand Reunion event in Malley Center. ents, we’re here to represent the student devices include laptops, tablets and smart- He was evaluated by SCU EMS and declined further Meghan McLaughlin body, whether we’re senators or mem- phones. medical assistance. The Santa Clara bers of the judicial branch, whether we’re Mike Nuttall, both the Associate Di- members of the executive branch, gov- rector of the Ignition Center for Jesuit Fire Alarm Amidst a larger discussion on possi- ernment is meant to be for the people, Education and a member of the Sustain- bly prohibiting recordings of Associated it’s meant to be open,” At-Large Senator ing Excellence Committee, presented to Oct. 13: A San Filippo Residence Hall fire alarm was Student Government (ASG) meetings by for Mental Health Bjorn Thyrring said. the ASG Senate an update on what the activated by a fog machine in a resident’s room. CSS and outside sources, the main focus was on It was suggested that these measures Sustaining Excellence Committee has SCFD responded. whether or not to pay media services to on restricting recordings of ASG meetings accomplished in Phase 2 of the project. film meetings. not be applied to the bylaws until the fol- This phase is focused on the imple- Information Report Members of the Santa Clara commu- lowing academic year so future members mentation of the ideas produced in Phase nity were also given the opportunity to of ASG will be aware of the implications of 1 of last academic year. One idea explored Oct. 11: A non-affiliate male was reportedly stalking comment on this discussion at the week ASG membership. Therefore, this poten- was replacing the six-session Summer a female staff member. He was given a verbal warning to four meeting. tial bylaw change will not affect current Orientation program with one session stay off campus property. SCPD was notified. “This is to discuss solutions so that members. in the fall. Oct. 13: A large group of males from a fraternity we remain transparent and allow the “The perception matters,” sophomore The staff in the Center for Student In- gained entry into Swig Residence Hall to distribute pledge First Amendment to be exercised,” Pro- Senator David Warne reminded ASG. volvement implements orientation and letters to some of the residents. They were admonished Tempore Sam McNeal said. In order for any action to be taken on will continue to pursue this proposal. by Residence Life and asked to leave. McNeal and CSL Staff Advisor for ASG this subject, ASG must vote on the change The ASG Senate will meet again dur- Oct. 17: Palm tree bark spontaneously fell off a tree in Tedd Vanadilok pointed out that Santa with a super majority, or two thirds of the ing week six on Thursday at 7 p.m. in the the Dunne lot and damaged some windshields of parked Clara is a private institution still bound vote. This discussion will continue at the Williman Room in Benson. vehicles. CSS responded to document the incident. by the First Amendment, but the univer- week six meeting. sity can also encourage and enforce it in Put on the table was a proposal for Contact Meghan McLaughlin at Medical Emergency different ways. a change in the bylaws to prohibit ASG [email protected] or call (408) It was mentioned that recordings candidates from approaching students 554-4852. Oct. 11: A staff member injured his head when he fell off his skateboard at the north side of the Leavey Center. CSS and SCFD responded. He declined further medical assistance. Oct. 14: A campus resident had an allergic reaction to laundry detergent. CSS, SCU EMS and SCFD responded. The resident was transported to O’Connor Hospital by paramedics. News in Brief Student Behavior

Oct. 10: Several students were reported drinking alcoholic beverages inside the Learning Commons. They Global left the building before CSS arrival. Oct. 11: Campus residents were found in possession • Iran’s Supreme Leader, Ali Khamenei, called on European countries to resist the of two stolen parking signs in their room. The signs were Trump Administration’s attempt to renogotiate the nuclear deal reached under collected from their room. Barack Obama. Oct. 17: A water polo team member was seen emptying the contents of a water bottle onto a ceiling surveillance camera. The student was identified and documented. National Suspicious Incident • The suspect of a two-state shooting spree has been arrested in Delaware after allegedly killing three people. Oct. 10: A staff member reported that someone had gained entry into her office and used her unsecured • In the past two weeks, more than 30 women have publicly accused Hollywood computer, and accessed private information. CSS is producer Harvey Weinstein of sexual assault. There has been a social media conducting an investigation. outpouring of stories of sexual harassment, punctuated by the hashtag #MeToo. Oct. 14: A white powdery substance was found in Pat Malley during the Grand Reunion event. The substance • Netflix will spend $8 billion on future programming, as competitors like Apple enter was collected and turned over to SCPD for disposal. the market. Suspicious Person Santa Clara Oct. 10: An unknown elderly male was reported leaving printed material under the door of the ROTC • Igwebuike’s quarterly event Love Jones is happening tonight in Locatelli. Doors office several times. open at 7 p.m., show starts at 7:30 p.m.

From Campus Safety reports. • There is a reading, Q&A and book signing today with Viet Thanh Nguyen, author of Email [email protected]. the Pulitzer Prize-winning novel “The Sympathizer.” The event will take place from 12-1:30 p.m. at the de Saiset Museum.

Check out the Campus Safety Report online: • ASG and SCAAP are hosting a non-perishbale food drive today from 10 a.m.-4 p.m. on the Benson Patio outside of the Multicultural Center. Items will be donated to the facebook.com/scucss Redwood Empire Food Bank of Santa Rosa for victims of the Sonoma County Fire. @SCUCampusSafety

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The Team Rubicon do something more than just give work on are determined by Team in before contractors are hired and women were left homeless after the money and sit on my couch, and Rubicon employees who assess the remove as much of the damaged hurricane. sends volunteers then she told me to check out Team damage of each property. parts of the house as possible, so For the past five weeks, the sis- Rubicon,” said Casadonte. “I looked Groups of volunteers, like Casa- that the $30,000 from FEMA can ters have been slowly working on to affected Texas it up on the internet and immedi- donte’s, are then dispatched to the mainly go towards the actual home clearing out their house, all while ately jumped on board. Within three lowest income and hardest-hit ar- renovation. living out of a tent. With over $1,000 weeks of signing up, I was in Texas.” eas. Casadonte and his group ripped he raised from a GoFundMe page, Kimi Andrew While in Texas, Casadonte and off dry-wall and cleared out homes Casadonte was able to put the two The Santa Clara his fellow team members did what filled with debris—work that would sisters up in a hotel for a week. they could to get victims back on have cost the homeowner money Just days after coming home Alex Casadonte, a Campus Safe- “I looked it up on their feet and back into their homes and would have been taken out of from Texas, Casadonte is ready to ty Officer, spent all of last week in the internet and as quickly as possible. their check from FEMA. deploy with Team Rubicon again. Texas clearing out homes destroyed immediately jumped Casadonte explained that FEMA, Even after giving up a week of “I am ready to go now. I needed a by Hurricane Harvey and helping the Federal Emergency Manage- his vacation days to helping victims, couple day’s sleep but I’d go tomor- victims get their lives back on track. on board. Within three ment Agency, gives around $30,000 Casadonte still felt like he could do row if I could.” Through a program organized by weeks of signing up, I to each homeowner to rebuild their more to help. Team Rubicon, Casadonte boarded was in Texas.” entire home, many of which are One of the houses he worked on Contact Kimi Andrew at kandrew@ an American Airlines charter flight completely destroyed. was the home of two elderly sisters, scu.edu or call (408) 554-4852. along with 130 other volunteers from San Francisco to Houston early last week and worked tirelessly help- Although volunteers are not ing Harvey survivors rebuild their required to have experience in the lives. military, Team Rubicon is geared Team Rubicon is an organization toward helping not only the victims dedicated to sending volunteers— of natural disasters, but also the mainly war veterans—to disaster- military volunteers as well. stricken areas. As their website explains, “Team According to their mission state- Rubicon seeks to provide our vet- ment, “Team Rubicon unites the erans with three things they lose skills and experiences of military after leaving the military: a purpose, veterans with first responders to gained through disaster relief; com- rapidly deploy emergency response munity, built by serving with oth- teams.” ers; and self-worth, from recogniz- The organization was founded in ing the impact one individual can 2010 in response to the devastating make.” 7.0 magnitude earthquake that hit This sense of purpose through Haiti and killed hundreds of thou- volunteering made a big impact on sands of people. Casadonte. Since then, Team Rubicon has “Being a veteran, 99 percent of expanded from a group of eight vol- the people who join go in because unteers to an international opera- they want to serve their country tion with 67,580 members. and want to make the world a bet- Casadonte first heard about ter place. Since I left the military, I

Team Rubicon from his wife after he don’t feel that in my life anymore COURTESY OF TEAM RUBICON expressed a desire to do more than and this gave me the chance to feel Alex Casadonte, far left, is a Campus Safety Officer who used up a week’s worth of vacation days to volunteer with Team Rubicon in just donate money to relief efforts. like I’m doing something again.” Texas. His team was dispatched to help victims of Hurricane Harvey clear out their debris-filled homes before removal renovations. Northern California Fires University Diversity Task

Though the online fundraiser page start- Continued from Page 1 ed out as personal ambititon, the sophomore senator for ASG came up with the idea to Force Finalizes Report in his hometown. He is considering entering create a relief project for the wildfire victims the reserves to stay within Northern California. with ad hoc committee members. “Santa Rosa has always been my home, it’s She hopes to work with different RSOs Recommendations made on how to make the only place I’ve ever lived except (Santa and Greek life, as well as incorporating aca- Clara),” he said. “I feel like I can’t just leave demic departments on campus. Santa Clara’s campus more inclusive when this is happening.” An example of such inter-organization Although Hedges’ and Laras’ homes were collaboration is the Oct. 19 food drive spon- not damaged, other students were not so lucky. sored by SCAAP and ASG to collect non- Kimi Andrew Junior Tanja Jeramaz’s family’s property perishable food to donate to the Redwood The Santa Clara was directly affected by the wildfires. Empire Food Bank of Santa Rosa. “I was in London when the fire happened, Kassa hopes the project can be sustain- A university commission came up with 37 ways to foster diversity and inclusion on but the rest of my family was at our house in able and last throughout the year. She is in campus in a report released in March. Napa. They managed to escape our house 30 touch with people from Sonoma County to The proposals included enhancing diversity in the curriculum, becoming a need-blind minutes before the house caught fire,” said find out how Santa Clara students can help institution and expanding training opportunities on culturally-inclusive teaching. Jeramaz. the most. Recently, a follow-up task force issued another report that clarifies and prioritizes the Her home was completely destroyed. Greek life organizations are also getting earlier recommendations. Jeramaz, who is currently studying abroad, involved to provide relief to victims. “Discussions are taking place within the administration about how to generate the said she was with friends on her way to break- Junior Keith Dorais, the philanthropy necessary resources to fund some of the more expensive, longer-term recommendations,” fast when she was contacted by her family with chair of Kappa Sigma, Sigma Omega chapter said Elsa Chen, Vice Provost for Academic Affairs, who led the Task Force on Diversity the tragic news. at Santa Clara and some brothers came up and Inclusion. “My mom texted me that we had lost our with the idea to create a fundraiser. “I hope that people and groups throughout the SCU community will think about how house and it didn’t feel real,” said Jeramaz. “I An online donation page was created on they can contribute to progress on the recommendations,” Chen said. called her and we were both crying. But I just Oct. 12 and in less than 24 hours, the fra- After reviewing the recommendations of the earlier Blue Ribbon Commission for Diver- remember I kept saying that it was going to be ternity raised over $1,000 to donate to the sity and Inclusion, the task force prioritized them into high, medium and low priority areas. okay and we were going to get through this.” American Red Cross California Wildfires For example, finding money to “strategically hire scholars committed to diversity and According to Jeramaz, there are still many Relief Efforts. inclusion” and “set measurable student representational diversity goals to reflect the people from her town missing. They set a new goal of $2,500, with a demographics of the state of California” were considered high priority. She said her community will have to come brother’s family promising to match the do- Meanwhile, providing “training on culturally responsive academic advising” and together to rebuild and recover from the trag- nation if the goal was met. They succeeded “establish and strengthen intentional partnerships with employers” were relegated as edy. and created their latest goal of $7,500. low priorities. “Personally, this fire has made my family As of Wednesday afternoon, over $6,800 Along with discussion regarding how to integrate the recommendations into campus stronger,” said Jeramaz. “It has made me realize was raised by 80 donors. life, the task force is getting student feedback on the goals they have set. Throughout that life is so short and you never know when “That’s our newest goal, I don’t know if the quarter, members of the task force will go to Associated Student Government (ASG) you could lose everything, so you should never we will reach it because most of the people meetings for student comments. waste a moment stuck worrying about trivial who are going to give already have, at least They are also in the process of putting together a Campus Climate survey, which will and materialistic things.” within our fraternity and many of the sorori- ask students about their perspective on the university’s diversity and what suggestions Students not from the Sonoma County area ties,” said Dorais. they have on improving inclusion throughout campus. The survey will be sent to the entire are also finding ways to help. He noted that the organization was also student body during winter quarter. Sophomore Helen Kassa from San Jose was collecting monetary and item donations “One thing that is important to us is to make sure that we really hear everybody’s voices,” motivated to create a GoFundMe page last week from sororities at their chapter meetings. Chen said. “A group of faculty or administrators sitting in a room does not necessarily have on a day when the campus air quality was es- a sense of the broad sentiment among the students.” pecially poor. AP contributed reporting. Chen encourages everybody to participate in the survey, especially students who feel “I got so passionate when I smelled the as though their voices aren’t being heard throughout this process. smoke,” said Kassa. “When it’s literally in your Contact Erin Fox at [email protected] or call face like that, you can’t just sit on your a**.” (408) 554-4852. Contact Kimi Andrew at [email protected] or call (408) 554-4852. 4 SCENE Thursday, October 19, 2017 Sampling Sandwiches at Cubamex

roasted pork, ham, salami and Hole-in-the-wall canadian bacon with melty swiss cheese, vinegary pick- deli keeps things les and their signature Cuban mayonnaise (think a spicier fresh and simple version of dijonaise). The ingredients are housed together inside a Jimmy Flynn pillowy loaf of Cuban bread. editor-in-chief Instead of pressing the sandwich down on a grill in order Amongst the flashy bars, to achieve a crusty outside (as bustling restaurants and is tradition with any Cuban thumping music venues lin- sandwich), Cubamex leaves ing San Jose’s South First the bread untouched, which Street, there sits an under- allows the ingredients inside stated, old-school delicates- the sandwich to produce most sen. Cubamex, founded in of the textural complexity. late summer 2016, serves up Overall the sandwich is de- a small variety of sandwiches licious—not overwhelmingly and snacks influenced by Cu- rich but still satisfying—and ban, Mexican and American for $9.99, it’s fairly priced. cuisines. The BBQ pork sandwich The pint-sized, four-table uses the same pork as the eatery exudes a retro vibe— Cubamex sandwich, but dif- complete with tile floors, ferentiates itself by adding cherry red walls and windows on a sweet, cumin-heavy with painted-on phrases like barbeque sauce. I found the “Welcome!” and “Please come BBQ pork sandwich to be in!” You feel like you’re at one more decadent than the Cu- of the many neighborhood bamex sandwich, despite it JIMMY FLYNN FOR THE SANTA CLARA corner markets you’d see in only having one-quarter the Cubamex’s BBQ pork sandwich, topped with lettuce and a sweet BBQ sauce. All of Cubamex’s sandwiches come on soft, pillowy loaves of Cuban big cities like San Francisco number of meats. bread. The small yet charming restaurant provides a cheap and easy taste of Cuban-American fusion in the heart of downtown San Jose. or New York. It’s very homey. My one suggestion for the During my tasting, I sam- BBQ pork sandwich is that it pled the three most popular should be topped with cole- The final and most simple gies were fresh, the turkey to flan. So whether you’re mex is a streamlined, simple sandwiches on the menu: the slaw as opposed to lettuce. of the sandwiches was the tur- was piled high and, again, looking for a full meal or just sandwich spot that satisfies. BBQ pork, the turkey and the This would more aptly cut key sandwich, which came the bread served as a perfect something to tide you over, It’s meaty and cheesy—quick namesake Cubamex. through the richness of the with turkey, cheddar cheese, foundation. Well-executed Cubamex has you covered— and easy. The Cubamex was by far pork and create a much more lettuce, tomatoes, onions just about covers it. all said and done for under the stand-out. Similar to the interesting contrast of flavors. and Cuban mayonnaise. As Cubamex also has a variety ten bucks. Contact Jimmy Flynn at traditional Cuban sandwich, Still, the sandwich is recom- far as turkey sandwiches go, of snacks—everything from For those looking to fill up [email protected] or call (408) the Cubamex combines mendable. it met expectations. The veg- Cheetos to plantain chips without going broke, Cuba- 554-4852. John Green’s new novel navigates mental health

Continued from Page 1 to wait for her when he thinks there’s something to wait for. As if there is some not so dis- tant future in which Aza will be totally cured. it’s difficult to access or describe via sentenc- Despite the hand they all have in Aza’s es,” Green said in an interview with “Enter- downward spiral, no one is explicitly painted tainment Weekly.” “It’s what’s so frustrating as a bad guy. Because, ultimately, John Green for me and what’s scary about my own mental wants readers to understand how isolating health problems. I wanted to be able to show mental health can be for the person living with people what it is really like. I wrote the book the disorder and also how difficult that isola- in the hopes that people who go through this tion makes communication with the people would feel less alone and also in the hopes they love. Their love does help Aza define herself as something other than microbes and contaminated thoughts, but love itself is not a magical cure. With so much weight put on the mental John Green is not health journey, the ending could have easily felt disingenuous and egregious. Just know interested in ty- John Green is not interested in tying everything up in a bow—nor should he be. He, like anyone living with a mental health problem, ing everything knows there is no riding off into the sunset. “For me, it’s not something I expect to de- up in a bow—nor feat in my life,” Green said to “Time.” “It’s not like a battle I expect to win. It’s something I ex- should he be. pect to live with and still have a fulfilling life.” “Turtles All the Way Down” is not perfect. The plot is scattered—although I’d argue that’s the point—and the characters sometimes feel that people who don’t go through it can maybe more like archetypes filling a purpose rather glimpse something about it.” than real people. But this novel carefully scaf- Equally interesting is how the people folds a sense of empowerment and hope des- around Aza react to her OCD. Her mother— perately needed around mental health. overbearing but well-meaning—contributes What’s encapsulated in these 286 pages is to the pressure causing a guilty Aza to hide her but one part of Aza’s life and the book’s ending compulsions. Her best friend, Daisy, struggles reaffirms that. Aza Holmes will go on. John to understand that what she perceives as Aza’s Green will go on. Life, in it’s imperfections, self-absorption is really self-imprisonment. continues. And Davis, her love interest, feels kinship with COURTESY OF FACEBOOK a familiar broken thing. But his patience with Contact Perla Luna at [email protected] or call In his latest novel, John Green explores mental illness through the lens of a teenage girl with OCD. Green her is a Splenda kind of sweet. He’s only willing (408) 554-4852. himself has struggled with OCD, and has often openly discussed mental illness on public platforms. Thursday, October 19, 2017 The Santa Clara Scene / 5 A Bitter Let-Down: Beck’s “Colors” Seem to Fade “Mutations” was answered The album kicks off with Legendary indie- the following year with his the title track “Colors.” It is a hedonistic, psych-funk mish- pulsing whirlwind of synths rocker falls short mash “Midnite Vultures.” and drums. Invigorating Being no stranger to rein- and exciting, the song sets a with new album vention, Beck departs heav- nice direction for the album. ily from his previous release Lyrically, the song isn’t worth with “Colors.” This album is, much note. The first verse Noah Sonnenburg as the title suggests, vivid and starts off with “I’ll find you the santa clara bright. Pop-heavy, the album and go right through walls we is a sunny, danceable caval- made / I see you, I need you How do you follow up cade of melodies from start every day / It’s nothing, it’s perfection? Slacker-rock to finish. your life / I don’t know why, I king Beck has been asking He even enlisted the help can’t get what I want / I keep, himself that question for the of Greg Kurstin, a producer I keep trying.” The lyricism past three years as he’s pieced known for his work with art- is far from daring. Hardly together his new release, ists including P!nk, Sia, Kend- diverging from the typical “Colors.” rick Lamar, Sky Ferreira, Foo pop inspirations of love and In 2015, he took home the Fighters and many more. But rebellion, this song is incon- Grammy award for Album Beck’s greatest strength in dy- sequential. of the Year with “Morning namic artistry also becomes With the following track, Phase,” beating out music his downfall. “Seventh Heaven,” Beck does titans such as Beyoncé, Ed The jump into the unfa- little to build on the mood set Sheeran, Sam Smith and miliar territory of pop feels by the first song. With a simi- Pharrell Williams. The al- like Beck’s biggest challenge lar rhythm and overall energy, bum was nothing short of yet with this album. His per- the song just feels like a con- gorgeous. sonal reinvention as a pop tinuation of “Colors.” Nev- Littered with five-part musician is noble but far from ertheless, the song is catchy harmonies and remarkable a success. The pop industry is and light. instrumentation, it was a very hit-or-miss and “Colors” The third song, “I’m So COURTESY OF FACEBOOK surging, emotional piece. is quite the miss. Free,” sets some high expecta- Beck’s “Colors,” released Oct. 3, 2017 by Capitol Records, is the artist’s thirteenth studio album. The alterna- Even then, the win was a According to the “Exclaim! tions for itself. For one, there tive/indie rock musician is best known for his ironic lyrics, folk-infused tones and experimentation with shock as this folksy, acoustic Music” Beck himself says that is the hope that it will be in blending genres. Despite being a four-time platinum artist, his latest album falls short of expectations. album overcame the obstacles with music, “You just have to some way similar to legendary of a digitized pop industry. be either lucky and have good rocker Lou Reed’s 1972 hit of Then the drone of these built up by its five preceding petitive and rudimentary, this “Morning Phase” set a pre- timing, or you have to be ad- the same name. This assump- one-trick tracks drags on for songs, is the only true emo- album is far from enjoyable. cedence for him. ept at intuiting something tion isn’t some free-associa- some time until “Dreams.” tion this album will give to the Granted, it is fun and upbeat, There is no way to prop- that’s just in the culture, the tive yarn. In fact, Beck’s moth- This track was released back expectant listener. The song but “Colors” is far from chal- erly follow up a masterpiece— temperature of the culture.” er was a dancer for The Velvet in 2015 in anticipation of leaves the listener empty. It’s lenging or captivating. At best, Beck knows this. No single al- Unfortunately, it feels like Underground for some time this new album, and did an right here where the format this record is perfect for am- bum of his stays in-step with he can’t follow his own advice. and Beck has even claimed to excellent job as a single. Any of the album shines through. bient party music, but little to the others. As a musician, he This record just falls short of be influenced by the group. listeners who fell in love with Each song is a mirror of the nothing else. isn’t afraid to bend genre and being a smash hit, and totally The track also has backing this track as a standalone are last, making the record feel We miss you, Beck. Here’s explore the unexplored. His avoids Beck’s usual appeal to vocals provided by alt-rock bound to be disappointed directionless and far from to your next reinvention. artistic laterality is evidenced the Alternative crowd. In try- group Feist. Admittedly, this once it rolls around while dynamic. by his complete change of ing to be something wholly song is my favorite of all the listening to the album in its Unfortunately, Beck does Contact Noah Sonnenburg at tone from album to album. new, Beck ends up in no man’s tracks, but it still falls short entirety. little on this album to demand [email protected] or His warm, lilting 1998 release land. of noteworthiness. The anticipation for it, the listener’s attention. Re- call (408) 554-4852. An account to fit the way you live

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He affirmed that Agency issued a statement reaffirm- the United States would pull out of ing that Iran has been abiding by the the agreement entirely if Iran and terms in the deal, and the president the other powers involved did not of Iran went on state TV, attack- fix what he believes to be its many ing Trump’s statements as being “serious flaws.” “baseless accusations and insults” Trump believes the conditions and that the President’s speech had already in place need to be strength- “made our people more united.” ened, severe restrictions need to be The United States or Iran pulling imposed upon Iran’s conventional out of the agreement and reimpos- ballistic missile program and that ing the economic sanctions that ini- the terms of the deal be made per- tially compelled it would take away manent–among other things. the current safeguards effectively With his harsh and pointed containing the Iranian nuclear words, the Mr. Trump has conflated program. That could mean the re- his hardline, reality-TV style nego- gime accelerating an un-inspected tiation techniques with real-life di- nuclear program or even setting the plomacy, and that is exactly the last stage for a military conflict in Iran. thing a situation this delicate needs. Trump’s approach to the situation with Iran is an example of how his brand of politics does not translate to constructive foreign Trump’s approach policy. A great deal of his political appeal comes from the image of a to the situation with AP Under the Iran nuclear deal, the unstable regime agreed to reduce the amount of medium and low-enriched uranium for more than a gung-ho, brash uncompromising Iran is an example of decade. Although he did not fully terminate the agreement, President Trump has given Congress 60 days to tighten any loose ends. genius of negotiation that he tries to project. This is not the situation how his brand of pol- for that mentality. ter the deal was signed, the nation’s to the development of an Iranian Republicans and eight Democrats in Based on his rhetoric, whatever itics does not trans- government shut down facilities, nuclear arsenal, and as of late, there the Senate to come to an agreement the President has in mind for a new late to constructive drastically reduced the number has been no critic more vocal than on one of the most polarizing poli- deal is unrealistic; if he can over- of centrifuges installed at its two Donald Trump. cies in modern American history. come the odds and manage to get foreign policy. uranium enrichment outlets, and The decision not to recertify Then, he will have to convince five a deal he is happy with, there is no agreed to constant inspection from gives Congress 60 days to toughen other nations—many of whom are telling whether or not the Iranian the International Atomic Energy the agreement. In order for a new perfectly happy with the current regime will even consider agree- In 2015, the Iranian government Agency, a global nuclear watchdog deal to materialize, Congress would deal—that those new policies are ing to it. Donald Trump called the agreed to the JCPA with the United organization. have to draft and pass a bill backed necessary, smart, constructive and JCPA the “worst deal ever,” but an States, Russia, China, France, the After its implementation, the by 60 Senators. The negotiating in everyone’s best interests. Finally, unpredictable Iranian government United Kingdom and Germany. deal was subject to all kinds of scru- table Trump has set for himself the Iranian government will have to furious over reimposed sanctions The agreement lifted a series of tiny and criticism from conserva- with his speech is not going to be a swallow their hatred for the Trump and with no oversight of its nuclear economic sanctions on Iran in ex- tives in the United States. Many friendly one—at any stage, on any administration and reluctantly program sounds a whole lot worse. change for more transparency and saw it as being too lenient—a uni- side. First and foremost, in order to agree to new, harsher terms on their limitations on the nation’s contro- lateral concession to a dangerous pass a new deal through Congress, nuclear energy program. Jay Fuchs is a senior versial nuclear energy program. Af- regime that would inevitably lead Trump will have to convince all 52 Almost immediately after communication major.

Erin Fox Girls Shouldn’t Be Able to Join Boy Scouts fter years of ferocious pop- achieve than an Eagle because the And to those who think that Boy corn vs. cookie selling com- purpose of the project is to imple- Scouts offers a more “outdoorsy” or Apetition, the Boy Scouts of ment a sustainable program, not just “daring” experience—I had plenty America (BSA) recently announced do a one-time community service of adventurous excursions as a Girl their intention to allow girls to join project. Scout, from hiking part of the Ap- and even obtain the rank of Eagle Personally, the highest level of palachian Trail (and hitting my head Scout. scouting I reached was a Girl Scout on a rock) to cooking over an outdoor I disagree with this decision, for Ambassador, meaning I continued fire pit (disturbing a yellow jacket I believe that girls thrive when they with scouting until I was a senior in nest and being stung multiple times are in programs designed by and for high school. in the process). females. I say this as someone who I earned my Girl Scout Silver Boy Scouts have come a long way was a Girl Scout for 13 years. I supple- Award, and attempted the Gold in their inclusivity, but they also have mented my active involvement dur- Award (a 2,900 mile move across a long way to go. They only recently ing the school year with summers at the country and the dissolving of gave up their homophobic stance, both Girl Scout sleep-away and day my troop caused it to not work out). while Girl Scouts are more progres- camps, where I eventually became a Nonetheless, I focused on the sive and have never been known to camp counselor as a teen. promotion of childhood literacy and discriminate. “I’ve seen nothing that develops completed two gently used children’s Girl Scouts have always been leadership skills and discipline like book drives, yielding more than 3,750 inclusive with regard to ability and this organization. It is time to make books to benefit school-age child care sexual orientation of both scouts and these outstanding leadership devel- programs, including those who had leaders. opment programs available to girls,” been affected by Hurricane Sandy. Girl Scouts will remain strong— says BSA’s national president, Ran- Because of Girl Scouts, I was given strength is embedded in our commu- dall Stephenson. the opportunity to challenge myself nities as long as we keep supporting AP However, I don’t think the BSA to make the world a better place, an it. I am proud to be a former Girl Last Wednesday, the 107-year-old organization Boy Scouts announced that it will are motivated by high-minded aspi- experience not available to everyone. Scout. I want to keep it led by strong soon allow girls to join. The move has received harsh criticism from all sides. rations of gender equality—I think Girl Scouts are all about em- female role models who prepare girls they’re losing members and money, powering girls from kindergarten for a lifetime of leadership. But that so they’re recruiting girls. through adulthood—shaping tomor- doesn’t mean we can’t get dirty in the As for allowing girls to obtain the row’s female leaders and entrepre- same way Boy Scouts do. rank of Eagle Scout, that’s practical- neurs. Articles in the Opinion section represent the views of the individual ly a disservice. The Girl Scout Gold It offers girls a safe place to talk Erin Fox is a junior marketing major authors only and not the views of The Santa Clara or Santa Clara Award, the highest honor an Ambas- about current-day issues, as well as and the News Editor for The Santa University. sador can earn, is actually harder to have fun and make friends. Clara. Thursday, October 19, 2017 The Santa Clara 7 / Sports A Young Team Hopes to Row to National Ranking New additions to this year’s rowing team could make or break their national rankings

Addy Camisa and Olivia DeGraca The Santa Clara

Fall sports are in full swing, but the Men’s Rowing team has been busy focusing on how to recapture last year’s successes with a team full of first-year athletes. Last year’s team had many great triumphs such as qualifying for the Henley Royal Re- gatta last June. The Henley Royal Regatta is by far the most prestigious rowing event in the world. This particular regatta begun in 1839 and only the best teams in the world qualify. The Santa Clara crew team competed against 73 other teams in the Temple Chal- lenge Cup sector of the regatta but lost to the University of California, Berkeley just before the semifinals. Overall, they ranked eighth and finished their season oversees in England. Last season’s team and this year’s team are quite different. Although the team seems to have a very positive attitude about the upcoming season, fans may be doubtful because the roster is stocked full with first and second- year rowers. The majority of the team has had only one year or no experience with college rowing. Coaches and crew members are optimistic COURTESY OF SANTA CLARA UNIVERSITY about the age gaps but it is the experience gap The Men’s Rowing team attempting to advance in last year’s Henley Royal Regatta in England on Jun. 30. Last year’s team fell short to the Univeristy of California, that may cause a bigger threat to the teams Berkeley on day three of the prestigious cup. This year, the team looks to advance even further but will require intensive training before being able to consider this. success. “This season we are seeing our team be- Santa Clara, first-year Arman Araghi said, ness.” Summer gaps often set back teams and the start of another long and hard-fought come much younger, with a larger population “The quantity of work is significantly more the crew team is not an acception. season. of freshmen and sophomores,” senior captain and harder.” “We have a long ways to go until we are in The teams racing season will kick off in Las and crew team veteran, Nick Cisners said while This season, the team has been training for tip-top condition,” Sargar continued, “but we Vegas, where they will race against Stanford reflecting on the differences between the 2017 almost six weeks now, having come to Santa have a great team and a great coach, and we are and Oregon State in early March. season and the upcoming 2018 season. Clara before the school year had begun. going to have a great year.” This event will be followed by the San Diego Yet, despite potential doubts, the first-year The team practices four times a week dur- Cisneros also finds training to be an im- Crew Classic within the first week of April. members are ecstatic for the mere opportunity ing preseason and often endure double-days. It portant aspect of preparing for this season. The San Diego Crew Classic will be cel- of rowing for the Santa Clara team. seems as though the intense training is already “Our main focuses this season are develop- ebrating its 45th annual crew classic with “I am excited to be a part of the team that paying off. ment of underclassmen,” he said. “Addition- boats from all across the country, including is moving up in national rankings,” first-year “I guess that our team is already rowing ally, we need to develop increasing power and Santa Clara. Grant Devermann said. “And hopefully start- faster than we were last year,” Devermann fitness across longer training sessions.” Though improvement is necessary for the ing this year and throughout the next three said. “Being a first-year, I am becoming better And though their official season has not developing team, rowers, coaches and fans years, I hope to be a part of that change.” at following my stroke.” yet begun for this school year, the team is anx- alike are all hoping to see a positive change. Another first-year, Sahil Sagar, expressed In the upcoming winter and spring quar- iously awaiting its arrival. After losing key components to their team similar feelings and pointed out his class is ters, the team will practice every morning of Cisneros said they are “still very much in since last year’s graduation, the first-years overjoyed at having the opportunity to travel the week except Sundays. the hunt for the top twenty in the nation and are in the hot seat. all over the country this year. Despite all their eager enthusiasm, Sagar are looking to defend [their] conference title.” When asked about how his high school explained that as a team, they are looking to The team has a lunch soon with the Univer- Contact Addy Camisa at [email protected] or rowing experience compares to rowing at “work on our technique and our overall fit- sity President Michael Eng, S.J., to celebrate call (408) 554-4852. Tiger Woods’ Last Chance to Conquer the Course with a driver, which requires a greater amount The greatest golfer the of torque generated by twisting. While Woods says he is not experiencing world has ever known will any pain while swinging post-surgery, sports fans are still skeptical he will make a comeback take the course post-injury and land any victories. His last victory was four years ago at the Jay Mehta Bridgestone Invitational. The santa clara Within these last few years, he has been a far cry from his younger days when he was Narcotics, adultery and police encounters bagging victories at almost every major golf forced Tiger Woods into a seemingly unrepair- tournament he played. able bust. The last tounament Woods played was Feb. Six months ago, the greatest golfer of all 3 at the Dubai Desert Classic when he dropped time underwent an intensive surgery to solve out due to his back spasms. an ongoing injury that has taken him off the It was only his third tournament since course for the majority of the past year. he had his third back surgery in 2015, which Woods, a controversial yet legendary golfer, caused him to miss every major tournament hurt himself approximately three years ago in the past two years. while golfing, but preexisting injuries from his It has been a slow and disappointing year car accident in 2009 did not help his overall for Woods, but he is prioritizing his health— health. Since then, he has not fully recovered. which is the right move long term. In April, Wood’s surgery involved joining and AP Even though Woods hasn’t been playing, fusing multiple vertebrae in the lower back to he’s still been involved in the golf world. Tiger Woods participating in a PGA tournament in 2009 before any controversy or back injuries. Woods looks decrease chronic back pain. to restore himself to his glory day play but his primary goal is to first return back to full health after surgery. As an assistant captain at the President’s Lower back pain is already common with Cup two weeks ago, Tiger Woods is making golfers because the pressure exerted on the sure his name is still relevant. back during a swing accumulates over time Woods’ agent, Mark Steinberg, said. instances of narcotic drug abuse and other This year, the former number one golfer but Woods’ situation made it worse when he This is a good sign for Woods because his police encounters for reckless endangerment.. in the world dropped out of the World Golf got into a car accident under the influence of health has been detrimental to his career and On Oct. 7, Woods posted a video of himself Ranking’s Top 1000 list. But 2018 could mark a variety of drugs. legacy throughout the last few months. on Instagram of his famed swing, showing that the beginning of a resurgence. Last week, Woods was finally cleared by Not only did the injury get in the way, but he has been slowly recovering. Despite every controversy, Woods is still his team of physicians to resume playing golf Woods’ name was once more tainted when he At this point, surgeons and physical thera- the best golfer of all time and he may have the with no restrictions. was spotted by the police in his vehicle while pists have limited him to 60-yard pitch shots chance to prove that once more. “He can do as much as he needs to do. Tiger extremely impaired due to prescription drugs. and have suggested he restrict the amount of is going to take this very, very slowly. This This report did not help to clear his name twisting he exerts. Contact Jay Mehta at [email protected] or call is good, but he plans to do it the right way” due to his past infedelities as well as many However, the video shows full swings even (408) 554-4852. 8 SPORTS Thursday, October 19, 2017

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The dangers of playing sports are well-documented, but what about the dangers of watching sports? A new study in the Canadian Journal of Cardiology has us believing that every hockey game you watch could be your last. This fairly small study examined 20 Canadians with no history of heart disease who were instructed to fill out a questionnaire determining how passionate and invested they are in hockey and their favorite team. The researchers then hooked the participants to a pulse monitor and measured their heart rates throughout their favorite team’s game. The participants who watched the hockey game on television had an average 75 percent increase in heart rate and the ones who watched the game live at the team’s arena experienced a 110 percent increase in heart rate on average. This rise in heart rate is consistent with what’s experienced during vigorous exercise. The TV viewers consistently stayed above this 75 percent threshold for an average of 39 minutes and stadium viewers held this high heart rate for a whopping 72 minutes. To be more specific, viewers’ heart rates climbed from the resting rate of 60 to a maximum of 114 beats-per- AP minute. Peak heart rates occurred Derek Carr, quarterback for the Oakland Raiders, looks for a wide receiver target in last week’s loss against the San Diego Chargers. Carr, who led Oakland to a successful during scoring opportunities both season last year, has not had as much luck in 2017 as the Raiders now hold a losing record of 2-4. He may be a potential fantasy trade in the important weeks to come. for and against supported teams. It’s interesting to note that this remained throughout the game and not only How to save your fantasy week going forward. the Texans. during the end or overtime. Viewers’ His owners have gotten just what they’ve heart rates are not tied strictly to the team almost halfway hoped for the first few weeks, but if you own Key Matchups for Week Seven: outcome of the game but rather the him, sell him for another first- or second-tier Chiefs @ Raiders: This game is make or break excitement of the ups and downs ex- through the season WR with a lower injury risk. for the Oakland Raiders. perienced throughout play. If you’re lucky, T.Y. Hilton owners are prob- If they are going to bring back the magic they Researchers found no correlation Alex Stewart ably ready to jump ship because Andrew Luck had last regular season, Derek Carr, Marshawn between the replies on the question- The Santa Clara has been inactive longer than expected. If you’re Lynch, Amari Cooper and Michael Crabtree naire and heart rate fluctuations— willing to trust Hilton on your team for a few will all need a good showing against the above- meaning that it doesn’t matter how Buy Low - Christian McCaffrey (RB, CAR) weeks until Luck gets back, you could have po- average Chief’s defense. Carr, who was originally invested and passionate you are about tentially traded a high injury risk for a solid ranked as the No. 9 quarterback by most fantasy your team. Your excitement levels and The running back who garnered all the receiver with top five WR capabilities. experts, has dropped into double-digits after the heart risk are the same. hype coming out of Stanford has been thor- Raider’s first loss in Week Three. After coming While healthy participants did not oughly underwhelming within these first Key Waiver Wire Pickups - Roger Lewis off a hopeful playoff run last year and winning experience any health related prob- few weeks. (WR, NYG) and John Brown (WR, ARI) their first two season games, Oakland has lost lems, people with pre-existing heart That sentence should make you excited. four consecutive games. Their most recent loss, conditions may want to watch out. This is because week after week, McCaf- Wide receiver Roger Lewis is being thrust a devastating one-point spread to the San Diego The authors of the study say watching frey has had an uptick in targets at wide re- into the role of a primary target for a pass-heavy Chargers, may decrease their momentum into sports can lead to “intense emotional ceiver and rushes as running back. offense on the New York Giants ever since Bran- this week’s game. If the Raiders flounder yet stress.” This could increase blood ves- The Panthers and Cam Newton know don Marshall and Odell Beckham Jr. were offi- again, it will probably be time to put on your sel constriction in people with heart what kind of a dynamic athlete McCaffrey cally declared out with injury for the remainer best salesman approach and sell the Raiders’ conditions. Increased heart rate and is and want to get him the ball as much as of the season. key pieces for as high of a value as you can get. emotional stress are not only caused possible. He is not on the radar in the vast majority of Jaguars @ Colts: Jacksonville owners will by watching sports. In fact, most If you are looking for a first- or second- leagues but if you had Beckham and are desper- be licking their chops for this matchup. heart-racing activities have the same tier running back, go and snag him for a dis- ate for wide receiver help, Lewis is probably a A young and elite Jaguars’ defense that is effect. Watching a sports game isn’t counted price. consistent flex piece. With the amount of targets progressively improving every game will be fac- going to put a strain on a healthy heart, You should be able to get him at the value he will get and with second-tier receiver capabil- ing an average Colts’ offensive line—an inexpe- especially considering the peak heart of a third-tier running back because his own- ity, he will provide many red zone opportunities . rienced quarterback, an aging running back and rate measured in the research—114 ers are disappointed in his lack of production John Brown is getting back from injury and only one real receiving threat. bpm—is well within the normal thus far. is in the same type of role as someone like Will Indianapolis suffered an overtime loss to boundaries that a human heart can Possible pieces to trade would be Larry Fuller, wide receiver for the Houston Texans. Tennesse last week, 26-22, and will be lacking safely withstand. Fitzgerald, Alvin Kamara, anyone who has So far, the young Fuller has outperformed drive this week. While watching sports is not going gotten unnecessary hype around him, play- expectations and there is no reason not to expect If you have one of the Colts’ key pieces, stash to directly give you a heart attack, it ers who are expected to decrease in produc- the same from Brown seeing as his potential has them for another week and start Jacksonville’s can be a trigger for someone who has tion going forward or those who are at high always been a topic of discussion. defense. a high chance of heart attack already. injury risk. Plus, he has an ideal supporting cast. Cardinals @ Rams: It will only get tougher Researchers are aiming to inform Brown has blazing speed with an aging, but for the Rams’ key pieces in Sammy Watkins and people with heart conditions that you Sell High - Larry Fitzgerald (WR, ARI) excellent, quarterback, Carson Palmer and an Todd Gurley, because the Rams’ schedule gets could still be at risk, even if you aren’t aggressive-minded coach, Bruce Arians. even more challenging going forward in the on the ice, field or court. Patients with The 34-year-old receiver has put forth On a week-to-week basis, Brown owners fig- season. The Cardinals have an average rushing recent heart surgery should not only some respectable fantasy weeks so far. ure to either get a couple looks and around 30 defense, but Patrick Peterson will make Sammy lay off sugary foods and excercise but When he’s healthy, he’s Mr. Consistency— yards, or up to nine looks, a hundred plus yards Watkins basically invisible. Time to see if the hype should be advised to take a break from always getting the highest volume of targets and a couple of scores. behind the Rams is real because, if you haven’t watching sports for a few weeks as among the Cardinals’ receivers. Right now, If you’re willing to take a risk, playing Brown already, this game will probably tell you to trade well. he ranks around the first- or second-tier wide in your flex or as your second-tier wide receiver Gurley and Watkins. receivers, but due to his comparatively ad- could pay off. Jay Mehta is a sophomore economics vanced age, his odds of a sprained ankle or a With a consistenly rising potentialmhe could Contact Alex Stewart at [email protected] or call major. bruised rib exponentially increase with every be similar to how good Will Fuller has been for (408) 554-4852.