FREEDOM & FAIRNESS VOL.104 ISSUE 3 F0GHORN.USFCA.EDU" SEPTEMBER 20,2007 Students Protest Racial Injustice Mayor Gavin Newsom Visits USF Hunter Patterson/Foghorn Members of the Black Student Union gather in Harney Plaza to protest the impris­ onment of six black Jena High School students who were arrested and charged with attempted second degree murder after the beating of a white student in the small town of Jena Louisiana. Supporters of the "Jena Six" believe that the charges were unjust. HUNTER PATTERSON Jena High School in Central Louisiana StaffWriter who were arrested and charged with at­ tempted second degree murder and con­ he Black Student Union con­ spiracy following the beating of a white gregated last Monday night in student after three nooses were placed TCrossroads cafe to discuss the in a tree where white students usually Jena Six cases and plan a protest in Har­ gathered, but where a black student had ney Plaza for the following day. The stu­ asked permission to sit the previous day. dent group was joined by approximately 17 year old Mychal .Ball, who was 16 Corinna Halloran/Foghorn 25 supporters and school administrators at the time of the incident, and the first Mayor Gavin Newsom spoke at the University of San Francisco on Monday September 17 in the McLaren Center as the first speaker including Vice President for University of the six students to go trial, was con­ for the Davis Forum. The title of the discussion was "The Future of Great Cities: Sustainable Development and Social Justice in Urban Life Margaret Higgins, Assistant Dean victed of aggravated second-degree battery America." for Multicultural Student Services and conspiracy by an all white jury after Mary Grace Almandrez, and Associate two days of deliberation. The conviction Professor of Politics Dr. James Taylor. carried a maximum 22 years in prison. MARIA DINZEO good speaker. He can come out there and stand here and say 'it's time for universal The Jena Six, as they have come to be News Editor talk to the audience. He can be frustrat­ healthcare' and have you all applaud," said called, are a group of black students from JENA: Continued on Page 3 ing because sometimes he'll give you more Newsom. "This is a city that decided to tudents, faculty, and members of the numbers than you can handle, but if you become the first city in US history to have press descended on the McLaren actually do the research, the numbers end universal health insurance from age 0-25. SComplex Monday, Sept. 17 to hear up being pretty accurate. If you ask him a We are now the only city in America that Barbeque Publicizes Latino Heritage Month San Francisco Mayor Gavin Newsom's ap­ question, you know he'll give you an an­ does universal health insurance from 0-25, proach to responsible urban development swer, even if it's the one you don't want and we did that with one of the biggest and economic inequality in San Francisco. to hear," said John Wildermuth, political budget deficits in our city's history. People Newsom was invited to speak at USF to reporter for the San Francisco Chronicle. said it couldn't be done, that it would bank­ kick off the Davies Forum, the topic of Newsom lauded San Francisco as a rupt the city. And we're doing it without which this semester is, "The future of great leader among cities in sustainability and raising taxes, without driving business cities: sustainable development and so­ social programs, calling San Francisco "a away," said Newsom. He also praised San cial justice in urban America." A group city of dreamers and doers." He cited San Francisco's energy-efficient transportation of female USF students applauded and Francisco's universal health insurance pro­ system. "We have the largest municipal cheered boisterously when Gavin entered gram as a step towards achieving universal alternative fuel cars in the state of Califor- to take his place at the podium. "He's a healthcare "I'm going to do more than just NEWSOM: Continued on page 3 A Tribute To John Miller SIMMY SINGH keting, remembers how funny StaffWriter and compassionate he was. She says, "he had such passion Tohn Owen Miller was a for teaching his students and Maria Dinzeo/Foghorn professor who inspired. genuinely cared about them." Maria Rodriguez prepares beef tacos for hungry students at LASO's Latino Heritage I He taught more than basic It was through his inspiration Barbeque, held in Harney Plaza last week. Jeories and business practices. that Magro and senior Laura His stories made class exciting Molinari, majoring in business and enriching. As a student of administration, started the his for the past two semesters, FACE AIDS club on campus. ERICKAMONTES To celebrate Latino Heritage Month, I have grown to except and Molinari says that his in­ StaffWriter a collaboration between Latino clubs appreciate all his stories. On volvement was crucial for • and organizations occurs annually, and Tuesday, September 11, 2007 starting this organization at line of hungry students crowd­ each hosts a different event per week. at age 53, Miller unexpect­ USF. "He was involved with­ ed Harney Plaza' as the Latin LASO, an organization looking out to edly passed away while play­ out taking over and helped AAmerican Student Organiza­ increase Latino cultural awareness, chose ing basketball. As a dedicated professor at USF for the guide us in the right direction. Miller always had the tion (LASO) kicked off Latino Heritage to assemble a Barbeque event this year. past 18 years, he left a huge imprint on many students. best interest of students in mind. "They, along with other Month on Thursday, Septl3. The event "The barbeque is supposed to be a kick­ The impact he left on students is far reaching. Se­ students,plan to continue FACE AIDS in his memory. began at 12:30pm dead hour, when peo­ back event," said LASO President Cristina nior Sheil Broker, a finance major, said, "Professor As a colleague, his peers were always in admiration ple waited for free beef tacos and lis­ Fortney, "nothing formal but something to Miller understood students, he was a student's profes­ of the diversity of classes he taught. Sheryl Barker, the tened to KDNZ DJ play a variety of sor." He knew what was going on in student's lives and Director of the McLaren Undergraduate Program for Salsa, Reggaeton, and Bachata music. LASO: Continued on Page 2 thus taught us in a way that made us want to learn. TRIBUTE: Continued on Page 2 Senior Kristen Magro, majoring in finance and mar­ © Lady Dons host T—I Anti-L.A. Check out USF weekend volleyball Sentiment in the Listening Station invitational Bay a. C SAN FRANCISCO FOGHORN 2130 FULTON STREET, SAN FRANCISCO, CA 94118 NEWSROOM - 415.422.6122 ADVERTISING - 415.422.2657 San Francisco Foghorn SEPTEMBER 20,2007 NEWS John Miller lflS0 Ce,eDrates latino Heritage USF Honored by St. TRIBUTE: Continued from LASO: Continued from page one page one bring the community together." Stu­ mates understand about another cul­ the School of Business and Man­ dents lounged on the grass and sat ture," said junior Eric Irigoyen. For Anthony Foundation agement, remembers him com­ on the steps of Harney, eating com­ this kind of event to occur, he said MARIA DINZEO haves from the have-nots regarding ac­ ing in constantly to discuss a new plimentary tacos sponsored by La every group could integrate more into StaffWriter cess to technology. "Some of these people class he wanted to teach. He en­ Tapatia Market of Vallejo, California, the Latino culture and traditions. haven't even used computers before," said while a few others chose to dance. joyed teaching so much; he always But for those who are part of the n Wednesday, Sept 12, the St. Brooks. "In five to ten years, these stu­ wanted more and more classes. Chosen prior to the event, mu­ Latino community, it gave a sense Anthony Foundation honored dents will be able to make decisions about Under his leadership,he changed sic originating from countries like of a home-like environment. Fresh­ USF with a Fr. Alfred Boeddeker new programs and technology, and they the Dominican Republic, Colom­ O the business minor to make it rele­ man Andrea Gutierrez couldn't help Award for its service-learning program, will be able to take into consideration vant to more students. His love for bia, and Puerto Rico, among oth­ contain her enthusiasm; while eating one that has created a close relationship people who don't have a lot of-money." teachingbegan from the time he was ers, were selected to represent tacos, she said, "Man I missed this!" between foundation and university. Ac­ Sophomore computer science major Jim a principal at St. Joseph's Elemen­ Latino culture, said LASO Trea­ Fortney said that going away to cording to USF's Office of Media Rela­ Cortez saw evidence of the digital divide tary School. I remember countless surer and Junior Leandra Cartagena. college is a difficult challenge, es­ tions, USF has partnered with the St. when he accompanied several other USF stories about his early days teach­ Because the food was free of charge, pecially detaching from your family. Anthony Foundation for over 20 years for students on an immersion trip to Peru, ing at this school. He described only one taco was distributed to each What she various service-learning projects. Since the where they taught computer classes to those experiences as the backbone person, with a found at service-learning requirement became a school-age children.