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VICTORIA LEON GUERRERO Newsom has added a spark to the StaffWriter nation-wide debate about whether or not banning same-sex marriage is This is the first of a two-part series about unconstitutional. the issues surrounding San Francisco's The mayor was outraged when he same-sex marriages. Next week's report heard President George W. Bush say will focus on the impact of religious and in the State of the Union that he social taboos against such marriages. would support a constitutional amendment banning same-sex mar­ San Francisco Mayor Gavin riages, according to an article in the Newsom made history just blocks San Francisco Chronicle. Newsom felt away from USF Feb. 12 when he "obliged to issue marriage licenses to allowed same-sex couples to marry. same-sex couples to avoid violating Since then, thousands of people have the equal protection clause of the flocked to City Hall to get govern­ California Constitution," as stated in ment recognition of their love. the article. He is also suing the state Newsom's actions came after of California based on this argument. Massachusetts' Supreme Judicial "This is a conflict between the Court ruled that the state's constitu­ California constitution that ensures KATIE REPPART/FOGHORN tion does not prohibit same-sex mar­ residents equal protection under the riage. But no same-sex marriage lis- law and Proposition 22, which Students rehearse tango poses in the ballroom dance class censes have been issued there because defined marriage in California as taught by Cecelia-Marie Bowman, lecturer in the visual and the high court gave the state's law­ between a man and a woman," said performing arts department. makers until May 14 to act on the rul- Professor of Law J. Harold Folberg. "By the mayor's interpretation, he was doing what he regarded as right under the California Constitution, and the mayor clearly wanted to bring it to a Ballroom's Fate "This is a conflict legal test knowing that there would be challenges by those opposed to same- sex marriages." between the The California Supreme Court Still Undecided has the immediate power to decide the fate of these marriages, Folberg Constitution... and said, setting a precedent for JILLIAN NGUYEN California. But if tne decision is StaffWriter appealed and makes it to the U.S. Proposition 22." Supreme Court, Newsom's actions The fate of the Lone Mountain Ballroom is still could potentially set a precedent for being decided due to a recendy approved ASUSF the whole country. "It's very hard for a Senate resolution. -J. Harold Folberg, professor case to make it to the U.S. Supreme Court ... but who knows, it could," USF performing arts, social justice, dance and MATT CRAIG FOGHORN other performing arts students and their faculty said Folberg, the former dean of approached the Senate in an effort to save the ballroom, USF's School of Law. "If the US. Newlyweds Tee Minot (left) and Lynn Dolce (right) are welcomed by same-sex marriage Supreme Court made the decision to which was slated last semester to be demolished and ing. Thus, San Francisco has become supporters outside City Hall in San Francisco Friday afternoon, Feb. 20. More than 3,000 turned into student residences and faculty offices. the first place in the United States to make it legal ... it could still be over­ same-sex couples have been married in the last couple weeks. ridden by a constitutional amend­ Kathileen Gallagher, associate professor for the perform same-sex marriages at the ment." Visual and Performing Arts department, said in the governmental level, according to mean time, nothing has been finalized, b»t the admin­ Assistant Professor of Sociology Kim been together and after our vows, she tried not only to stop the marriages, Although there have been several istration is looking for alternatives to the ballroom. Richman. gave us a big hug," Raeburn said. "We but also to invalidate those that have other cases concerning same-sex mar­ "Many administrators have assured me that they will Nicole Raeburn, chairwoman of were crying as we were exchanging already taken place. riages in other states, none of them find a new home for the dance program because they USF's sociology department, was one vows, both because it was personally As of press time, two San have ever made it to the U.S. Supreme acknowledge the valuable contribution it is making to of the first to stand in line to marry momentous and also because histori­ Francisco judges declined requests Court, where family cases are rarely the University and the greater Bay Area," Gallagher the day after Newsom made his cally it was incredible to be surround­ from two conservative groups to halt heard, Richman said. said. "We spend a lot of time in the ballroom every day announcement. Raeburn and her ed by hundreds of people who were the marriages until the cases challeng­ One of the only family law cases for classes and rehearsals." partner of more than seven years, Liz cheering you as you exchange vows." ing them are heard in court next decided in the Supreme Court was Sara Steele, sophomore class representative, Pesch, waited for two hours to be But not many others are cheering month. that of Loving v. Virginia in 1967, brought forth a resolution to Senate on Nov. 4, 2003 married by San Francisco's Assessor- these marriages on. In fact, two law­ which declared a ban on interracial asking, "that the Senate gives their full support to these Recorder Mabel Teng. "It was really suits and an order from California The Legal Debate marriage unconstitutional. Therefore, sweet... she asked us how long we've students and faculty and ... that the administration delay Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger have MARRIAGE: PAGE 2 construction on the Lone Mountain Ballroom until communication can be opened up between administra­ tion, faculty and students and a comparable space can be guaranteed to the students and faculty." In addition to the proposed resolution, an ASUSF Senate Planning Action for 2004 impromptu * petition was circulated around dance KATHLEEN EMMA Masera, vice president of business administration, Tim Keane has spoken with Jackie Newsom, secre­ "The Ballroom is an classes to show StaffWriter and Carter will be driving up to Stanford tary ofthe Board ofTrustees, about raising the stu­ Senate that a University, which already has such technology, for dent activities fee in order to provide the USF stu­ lot of students Although Senate has only completed its third ideas. dent body with more opportunities. Newsom said , /- agreed with meeting of the semester, all three meetings have even if the proposition to raise the activities fee was been jam-packed with new activities, decisions and Services that Benefit Students passed in the upcoming election, it would not go important part of the proposal. projects. into effect until the 2005/2006 school year. Keane Steele's reso­ Some senators have been working to make . Other senators have been working to develop will continue to do research on the proposition, and lution passed programs to benefit students on campus. Students Senate will encourage 20 percent student approval n physical changes to the USF campus. Natalie our dance program. and the dance Rocha, freshman representative, has heard com­ of Disabilities representatives, Rebecca Raffle and in the elections. Keane recently appointed Sara faculty and plaints from her constituents about Lone Kim-Lan Stadnik, have been hard at work plan­ Steele, sophomore representative, to the position of students were Mountain's slippery steps during the rainy season. ning Disabilities Awareness Week, which will take vice president of internal affairs, taking Richard . -Kathileen Gallagher, associate thrilled to Students are worried that more injuries will occur place Mar. 29 through Apr. 2. Alvias place while Alvia is studying abroad. Steele have their due to the lack of grip on the stairs. Rocha spoke Chris Cooper, off-campus representative, and was approved by Senate, and is currently working ballroom for with Glenn Loomis, head of Facilities Casey Farmer, an on-campus representative, have with the Space Committee in their efforts to find professor, performing arts another Management, about this safety issue. There are been working to finish surveys regarding the pend­ suitable placement for University majors and pro­ semester. "The ravel pads for the inside stairs of Lone Mountain, ing ban on smoking. Farmer is also working with grams. ballroom is the her other on-campus representative, Goncalves, to best place on f ut not for the 103 stairs leading up to Lone Mountain. survey constituents and find out what students Recent Action this campus to hold dance classes because it is well want and need. Farmer is working with senior class equipped," said Stephanie Bernhard, a performing arts Erica Goncalves, one of the two on-campus representatives, has been working since the begin­ representative Rikki Maynard to keep Parina At the Feb. 3 meeting, Shannon Hamelin pro- and social justice major. Lounge open 24-hours a day. Maynard is working osed that Senate say the Pledge of Allegiance Some of the alternatives being considered as tem­ ning of the school year to open a bike room on campus. Over break, Goncalves met with the to inform seniors about graduation tickets, and Eefore each meeting. Hamelin felt the values and porary spaces to hold dance classes include Hagan Gym make them aware ofthe many resources the Career virtues extolled by the Pledge would set a tone in and other rooms in the Koret Health and Recreation Office of Residence Life and Facilities Management, who did not approve the idea to have Services Center offers. keeping with the visions of Senate. Center. The problem is that the aerobics rooms are not Jennifer Ratliff, student of color representative, At the Feb. 10 meeting, a heated debate well equipped; the floors are not suitable for dancing, a bike room in the dorms, due to the possibility of non-residents taking advantage of access to the is helping to organize "Respect me for who I am" ensued, with Senate members arguing over whether and stage lights are nowhere to be found. The dance week, in response to the hate crime incidents in or not the Pledge was appropriate. Many senators classes would also have to be worked around the gym dorms. Ceci DeLaMontanya, junior class representa­ Hayes-Healy in fall 2003. This would be a hate- felt this gesture would be inappropriate due to their schedule, which becomes an inconvenience to many stu­ awareness week to inform students of what consti­ own personal beliefs regarding the Pledge and due dents and faculty, Gallagher said. tive, has been in talks with Bon Appetit, trying to get Club Ed to open earlier than 11 a.m. for early- tutes a hate crime, and how to stop it. Zack Gaines, to the fact that international students sit on Senate, The dance program also needs storage space to hold also a student of color representative, has been and aren't familiar with this act of patriotism. A necessities like costumes and props. The ballroom was morning students in need of a quick bagel or cof­ fee. working with Bon Appetit to provide more appro­ majority ofthe senators felt the Pledge would serve kept another semester in part because there is crucial priate food campaigns. as a divisive tool, rather than a uniting force. Most dance equipment in the ballroom that cannot be moved. Jason Carter, the School of Nursing represen­ tative, has been looking into the possibility of get­ In addition to changing physical and social senators agreed the idea to have a unifying state­ "In a dancer's perspective, you really need a good floor ment spoken at meetings was a good one, however and a lot space; the rooms at Koret are okay for boxing ting better methods of communication on campus, aspects of campus life, some senators are also including the possibility of flat screen televisions, involved with changing policy. Masera has been the proposition was voted down with 13 disap­ and yoga, but for dancing, it's not good enough," said provals, one vote of approval and two abstaining Niki Grauzer, a senior taking dance classes. which would be placed around campus, broadcast­ collaborating with other students to change the ing all events. In the coming weeks, Meghan superfund codes, in order to benefit the student votes. BALLROOM: PAGE 4 body and its fundraising events. ASUSF President

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FRONT PAGE: MARRIAGE "marriage has been defined as a fundamental right in the case of Loving v. Virginia," Folberg said. "And marriage entides couples a legal status that creates rights not otherwise available." "If we as a society are con­ The Benefits of Marriage cerned with the equal rights Same-sex couples, even those recendy married in San Francisco, are denied exactly 1,049 benefits at the federal level that heterosexual married couples of anyone, then we should receive, Raeburn said. "The ability to make medical decisions for your spouse, to have joint property so that if your spouse were to die you don't get taxed, even something as simple as hospital visitation rights, be concerned with the equal the right to make a medical decision if your partner becomes incapacitated, tax breaks, the ability to file joint tax returns, we don't get any of that," she said. rights of everyone." "It's enraging." And the alternative to same-sex marriage, -Kim Richman, assistant professor domestic partnership, does not include any of these benefits, Richman said. "The problem is that when you set up one system of domestic partnership for one group of people and exclude them from full mar­ The right to adopt and raise children is an exam­ riage, it sets up a system that sounds a lot like the way ple of a right that is often difficult for same-sex cou­ we use to treat race, which is no longer legal: that s ples to attain. Raeburn and Pesch decided to have a separate but equal," said Richman, who teaches child together more than two years ago. With the Sociology of Law. "But the Supreme Court decided help of a sperm donor, Raeburn bore their son that separate is not equal in Brown v. Board of Joshua, who is now 21 months old. But the couple had to spend thousands of dollars in order for them to both be consid­ ered his legal parents. "At a practical level, before Joshua was born, we made sure that we drew up our wills," Raeburn said. KIMIKO BARBOUR/MATT CRAIG/FOGHORN "We had to hire an attorney, because (Above) Joshua, 21 months, plays after reading with his parents, Nicole Raeburn and Liz Pesch, who were recendy mar­ it would not be a given if one of us ried at City Hall in one ofthe more than 3,000 same-sex marriage ceremonies that have occurred since Feb. 12. Raeburn died, that the other would get any- and Pesch had to jump through legal hoops to have their son because they were not married at the time. More than 1,000 thing.We also had to paiay literally benefits allowed for married people are denied to people in same-sex unions. (Left) Tee Minot, recendy married at City Js of dollars Hall, shows her appreciation. so that [Pesch] could legally adopt our son, and I wouldn't lose my legal rights...it's called a second-parent adoption." If Raeburn and Pesch movement right now, and is the gay community pre­ had been married, it wouldn't have 'A Critical Moment in American History' pared to face the dissolution of its struggles once it cost anything, Raeburn said. The achieves its major goal, as every other civil rights couple was also required to have a The history that was made in San Francisco two movement in this country has demonstrated?" social worker go to their house to weeks ago, "is one of the final frontiers in terms of Raeburn said she hopes that even if this imme­ evaluate whether or not they were confronting power and society's value systems—the diate goal is obtained, the lesbian, gay, bisexual and "good parents," and if their arrange­ traditional systems of the United States,' said James transgender community will continue to fight for ment would be a healthy one in Taylor, assistant professor of politics. "This is the other rights. which to raise a child, Raeburn said. critical civil rights issue of our time, and if young "Activists and straight allies need to keep fight­ "How infuriating that the state has people will pay attention, they will understand. If ing because even if marriage were to become a right Education [which desegregated schools in 1954]." to come in and approve us." they aren't paying attention, they are going to miss across the board, there are still 38 states in which you Not allowing same-sex couples to marry is an But despite the obstacles she continues to face, the fact that they are missing a major movement of can be fired for being gay, so there are still all kinds issue of basic equality, Richman said. "If we as a soci­ and the uncertainty about the validity of her mar­ their times." of other rights that need to be fought for," she said. ety are concerned with the equal rights of anyone, riage, Raeburn remains optimistic. "Our marriage Taylor wonders what will happen to the gay The legal and political outcomes of the more then we should be concerned with the equal rights of shows the power of activism and social movements in rights movement if same-sex marriage becomes legal than 3,000 same-sex marriages that took place in San everyone," she said. "Some of the way it is being the fact that, regardless of the consequences, we are nation-wide. "The implications of having obtained a Francisco as of press time could drastically change framed is that gay and lesbian couples are seeking out now married and that proves that social movements major movement's goals in terms of abolition, the United States, Taylor said. "That's why the aver­ so-called special rights rather than equal rights. can truly change the world," she said. "I truly believe women's suffrage and civil rights in this country's his­ age college student should not just expect this to be in my lifetime, [our marriage] will be recognized tory is basically the dissolution of that [activist] com­ some remote political debate ... and understand that The Reality of Being A Same-Sex Couple across the country and it wont be an issue." munity as a community," he said. "[Same-sex mar­ independent of the politics of this moment, this is a riage] will be the major civil rights objective of this critical moment in American history." behind the podium A Look at Life in Afghanistan Fix#

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The past and present of Afghani life merged in last week's lecture by Khaled Rosseini, author of "The Kite Runner." Hosseini discussed his fife and his recent book, which takes place in Kabul, Afghanistan. The novel centers around a friendship between two boys: Amir, a son of a wealthy man, and Hassan, a son of Amir's father's servant. It is interwoven with details about life in Afghanistan. Hosseini spoke about living in Kabul under the Taliban. "With the Taliban, Afghanistan becomes, in the eyes ofthe western society, a wild prim­ itive country, but there are so many good things in Kabul that people dont know about," Hosseini said. Hosseini's wife, Roya Hosseini, was there to discuss women's rights. "[Now in Kabul] women are gaining some of their rights back, but the rest of MATT CRAIG/FOGHORN KIMIKO BARBOUR/FOGHORN Afghanistan is not like that," she said. This brand-spankin' new sign for the Law School helps people to recognize "The rest of Afghanistan still a very Roya Hosseini discuss Afghanistan with event moderator Patrick Lloyd Hatcher, a former where the campus is. oppressive society, a very male-domi­ Scholar-in-Residence at USF's Center for the Pacific Rim. nated society, where women do not have their freedom and probably won't, What Got Fixed: because there is nobody to intervene in feet wide and constructed out of stone Visitors to USF might become those areas." kind of beauty." and enamel. Alicia Augsburger, a senior Originally, the lecture was to be a easily confused when trying to find the history major, said, "The new signs are Retiree Lynn Craig enjoyed the "There are so many conversation between Hosseini and campus. There are signs all around San really nice looking. The one by Lone talk. "I was in Afghanistan in 1970 dur­ Theadore Eliot Jr., former American Francisco with arrows ambiguously Mountain looks very classy and sleek." ing... the period [Hosseini] was talking ambassador in Kabul from 1973-78. ointing in all directions to the school, about...when I was there, people were good things in Kabul Barbara Bundy, executive director of n order to alleviate some of the confu­ Who Fixed it: Glenn Loomis, head of very friendly and lovely," she said. "It f the USF center for the Pacific Rim, sion, three new signs have been put up was very similar in some ways to our Facilities Management said, "I thought what we put on was on the USF campus. In addition to the American southwest: it has the same great, [but] I was sorry that that people dont three signs already in place, directional Ambassador Elliot was ill and could­ markers may also be added. Want to report n't come, because he has been an Two signs were put up last week, ambassador in Afghanistan, so he know about." one at the corner of Turk and Parker, something? CORRECTIONS POLICY could have spoken for his experience and the other at Golden Gate and as did Dr. Husseini." Masonic. All three signs were paid for -Khaled Housseini, author To report something that is broken We at the San Francisco Foghorn But Bundy thought the event was by a gift from a donor, but the third strive to maintain a publication that a success nonetheless. "People said sign, outside of the Kendrick Law and needs to be fixed on campus, is fair, balanced and accurate. that they really got a lot out of it, and School, is commemorating the Koret please email your tips to Fix It writer it was great that his wife could say was a good experience to come here and gift for the renovation of Kendrick, said Kathleen Emma at If you find accuracy problems in something too. He is very articulate. I to see who he was and to hear his own Glenn Loomis, head of Facilities [email protected] or call (415) 422- feelings about the book, and to what Management. any aspect ofthe paper, please send loved the novel and that is one of the 5333. corrections to reasons we invited them," Bundy said. extent it [discussed the] politics of The signs, created by a San sfjfoghorn^yahoo.com or call Jim Lilienthal, a private teacher, Afghanistan, [and] then to hear some Francisco design company, are about 18 (415) 422-6122. was also interested in Hosseini's novel. of his opinions about Afghanistan as "I have heard about this book, and it somebody who has lived as an immi­ sounded interesting to me," he said. "It grant here for a long time." NEWS 1 San Francisco Foghorn 1 FEBRUARY 26, 2004

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SUNDAYS; The ballroom stays, for now Compression Dance students want their space Dmm_N_Bass NO COVER FRONT PAGE: BALLROOM BEFORE 11 Rev. Robert Niehoff, S.J., associate provost and privileged children the art of dance as well as inspire WITH YOUR vice president for planning and budget, said the them to work hard, encouraging them to attend col­ dean, faculty and space department are, "still evalu­ lege after high school. USF dancers also prepare STUDENT ID* ating other options." Nothing has been decided yet, these elementary school students to perform at the but the dance department will have a space compa­ San Francisco Youth Arts Festival, in collaboration rable to the ballroom, he said. Construction of a new with the Presidio Performing Arts Foundation. The 1751 Fulton |at Masonic| ballroom could start this summer and maybe even showcase will exhibit the USF dance students' work SAN FRANCISCO sooner in order to open for the 2004 fall semester, this semester in the Outreach program. Niehoff added. Non-performing arts majors who take dance 415 441 1751 There are about 500 students taking dance classes or are involved in the production of dance technique classes, as well as taking part in perform­ shows think it is a great break from their daily aca­ ances put on by students and faculty in the depart­ demic schedule. Alicia Bacchus, a sophomore nurs­ ment. Approximately 48 students have declared ing major, said, "Nursing is a very challenging pro­ their major as performing arts and social justice, for gram, so dance is something I can fall back on [to] which they study not only the techniques of their relax. I look forward to [dance] class every week." choice, but the craft and composition of dance. Moses Villaramo, a senior double majoring in Megan Nicely, a visual and performing arts lecturer, media studies and performing arts, also dances to \viv/ WHW said, "movement and dance are great forms of relieve stress. "My daily academic routine is pretty expression, and it's wonderful how [students] can stressful, so dance helps me to express myself in a incorporate that into their lives later on after col­ very artistic way without the rigor of academics," he lege.' said. The dance department also impacts the lives of As for the future loss of the ballroom, Neil PLEASE DRESS TO IMPRESS VALID SEPT. & OCT. '03, ONLY - children in the San Francisco area. The USF Dance Avellanosa, a freshman business major, said, "Taking DRESS CODE ENFORCED SPECIAL EVENTS EXCLUDED Outreach Program headed by Gallagher, started two away the ballroom will take away a lot of spirit from years ago. Dance students go to elementary schools the whole dance experience. It's not going to be the in the Bay View/Hunter's Point area to teach under­ STREET TALK Question & Answer: Thoughts on DANCE

Q: Are you satisfied with the dance Q: How has dance help you through­ courses offered at USF? out your daily academic routine? A: "The dance classes teach me all the A: "Dance helps me prioritize my technical things that challenge me time, allowing me not to procrasti­ movement-wise and passion-wise." nate... Even though I'm a lot more busy, my GPA has gone up." Christopher Romosanto, junior, media studies major and dance minor Jennifer Olivar, sophomore, communica­ tions major

Q: How much can students benefit Q: How has dance helped you from including a dance class in their Qi Do you think USF students throughout your daily academic rou­ academic schedule? should take dance classes? tine? A: "It's a great way of working out, A: "A healthy mind which you use for A: "All my life dance has always and you learn a lot from dance. Dance your academics, and a healthy soul helped me academically because it is just as important as theater and the which you use in your spiritual prac­ teaches me discipline and time man­ visual arts. Dance is such a great tices, goes hand in hand with having agement-Just the focus of dance car­ thing in people's life if they want to a healthy body, and dance is one of ries over to academics." pursue anything in the creative oudet those art forms that combines health and visual arts." of your body with artistic expres­ Sherene Bretschneider, senior, perform­ sion." ing arts and social justice major Niki Grauzer, senior, politics major Moses Villaramo, senior, media studies and performing arts major

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disagrees with much of the Second Vatican, Pilate is said to be incorrectly depicted Gibson decided to make the film in Aramaic because he supposedly supported the crucifix­ Living Vicariously and Latin with English subtitles. The film is ion of Jesus. Newsweek says that what proba­ independently produced, with a $25 million bly happened is the Jewish authorities and price tag, coming mostly out of Gibson's own Pilate wanted to quell the crowds following pocket. He tried to give the most accurate Jesus because they were afraid that it would Through Television depiction of what happened during the last bring down the "wrath of Pilate." These dis­ 12 hours of Jesus' life, but Newsweek felt that crepancies are the most evident in the film, yet It's spreading, invading the airwaves, sneaking into your "To take the film's account of the Passion lit­ there still remain smaller ones, just as in any living room and your brain. Reality TV has been around for a erally will give most audiences a misleading movie. while now, but have you really thought about it yet? Cicture of what happened in those epochal As for the Jewish community, I don't real­ ours so long ago." It seems like every week there are five new shows that are ly see why they are so afraid. I think that even fundamentally the same, but with one detail that makes each This is what the Jewish people are fearful if there are some hints or implications in the one different. There are shows about making over your home, of. Instead of audiences interpreting the killer movie that Jesus was killed by Jews, I don't of Jesus to be the whole human race, the believe that it would spark an anti-Semitist body and soul, shows about people who want to get married, QUITO de SEQUERA are about to get married, or just got married, shows about peo­ Jewish community is afraid that mainstream sentiment. The last time I checked, Jesus was ple who want to be or pretend to be millionaires. Why are peo­ Columnist America will come to the conclusion that it a Jew. I think that people should recognize ple so drawn to reality television? And just how "real" is it? was the Jews who killed Jesus. The American that Jesus died for all people, not any particu­ It seems many people are very passionate Reality shows all begin with a contrivance: producers create Jewish Community stated "that the Gibson lar race of them. People are missing the main about Mel Gibson's new movie, "Tne Passion an artificial environment for the cast of the show to deal with: film represents a reassertion of hurtful and point of the movie, which is what Jesus really of The Christ," even though the film has yet living with seven strangers, lying to your family about your discredited anti-Jewish elements." stood for. to be released. In all of the surrounding pas­ fiancee or your job. There's always a catch. "We'll give you a So let us recap. The fundamentalist As an avid movie-watcher, I understand sion, does the public really know what this million dollars, but you have to tell your family that you're Christians don't like the movie because they that there is some hint of controversy in near­ movie is about? "The Passion of The Christ" going to marry this uncouth slob. Here's a free tropical vacation feel it fails to portray the events exacdy as they ly every movie. I take parishes and congrega­ is already sparking more controversy than any but if you don't cheat on your lover, you're going home." took place in the bible, and the Catholics dont tions buying tickets (literally) by the thou­ of its time. The film tells the story ofthe final Another aspect of reality television that isn't quite "real" is like the movie because they feel it isn't entire­ sands as a good sign. My only advice is to view 12 hours of Jesus Christ's life to every person ly accurate either. Last I heard, was there one this film while keeping in mind who Jesus the actual cast of the show. People from all over the country of every faith who is willing to relive the event. audition to be part of the perfect cast: the cast that will yield the flawless account of what happened? There are really was, and the message He was trying to highest level of drama and insanity, the cast that will alternate The criticism stems from many sources. so many gray areas, and just as many opinions relay to the world. If we keep in mind that He between fighting and smooching. Let's be real; if the people One area of conflict sprouts from the Jewish of what happened in those gray areas, that no died for everyone's sins, this movie could have casting a show were looking for a certain type of person, you'd community, who feels that the movie will one person really has the absolute right inter­ a lasting effect on how one views the world. pretend to be that person to get on TV. With that said, Coral spark anti-Semitism. More criticism comes pretation. Moreover, everyone will never agree The key, as always, is to keep an open mind. from MTV's "The Real World" could be a nice person and from fundamentalists who interpret the bible with just one account of what took place. The Also, we should not look at the movie "as an Jessica Simpson from MTV's "Newlyweds" could be smart, but literally. The Catholic Church also contests Gospels don't even give the same story about anti-Semitic one because if we did that, we because that wasn't what the network wanted, they may have some interpretations ofthe events in the film. what happened during the time Jesus was would have to view every holocaust depiction had to act differently. Nonetheless, this movie is Gibson's baby. arrested and then brought before Pilate. as anti-German, every World War II movie as Gibson worked long and hard to prepare anti-Japanese, not to mention the growing As far as what is actually shown once that magical cast has Newsweek says that instead of showing this movie, controversy and all. His inspiration collection of anti-Catholic movies. If we do been found, most people tend to believe that what they are what the Gospels agree on, which is that Jesus for the film comes from a book tided "The not keep an open mind at all times, we have watching is what actually happened. That's not usually the was brought before the high priest, Gibson Passion," which apparentiy uplifted Gibson already denied ourselves tremendous growth. case. Hundreds of hours of footage can accumulate over the goes into great detail about Jesus being inter­ and brought him more in touch with his spir­ course of taping a reality show. The simple step of editing the rogated by a "great gathering" of Jewish offi­ ituality. Being an ultraconservative Roman footage already taints the "reality" of the show. Further remov­ cials. Even the compassionately portrayed de Sequera is a freshman business major. Catholic favoring a Latin Mass who strongly ing TV from reality, the same kind of writers who work on fic­ tional sitcoms also enter the process. Even after the amount of video recording has been reduced, someone still has to present it in a coherent, chronological manner. The writers create this Scholarship storyline, even if it means misrepresenting the people on the show, blowing up situations that might not have been very Bush's Faulty Policy important, and leaving out pieces that might be important. If you think that reality television shows are all real, then you ing power away from other countries. The Offered To White probably think that Pam Anderson's "womanly accoutrements" lives that will be taken in the process are are real too. unnecessary; the benefits do not outweigh For all their falsehoods, though, reality shows can offer the cost. The United States needs to make something other than entertainment. If you think about it, real­ peace with other nations rather than mak­ Students Only ity television is an interesting social experiment, not just for the ing enemies. With Bush and Cheney people who are directly involved, but for the people who watch determined to gain power, they will leave these shows at home. People watch television not only for enter­ the United States as the most powerful, as tainment purposes, but also because it appeals and satisfies well as the most disliked country in the their voyeuristic needs. Reality television is the ultimate world. voyeur's pleasure. Real lives and real emotions play out in front President Bill Clinton made many of our eyes—but on the screen, at a safe distance. We can expe­ contributions in the arena of world peace. rience humiliation, agony, and rage without having to personal­ Under his administration, the United ly endure them. "Better them than us," we think. "I'd feel like States formed close ties with China and an idiot if that was me." It's like passing a car accident; we can't several countries in the Middle East. Over help but crane our necks to watch the carnage until it's out of the past three years, the Bush administra­ sight. Pathetic but true. tion has undone much of the good that Reality television is a funny thing. We at the Foghorn feel PRIYAM SAWHNEY Clinton worked for during his presidency: that it's unauthentic, misleading, and, most of the time, degrad­ Columnist the Bush Administration is quickly making ing to those involved. But we can't deny that there's still some enemies out of former allies. Had Clinton humor and entertainment to be found, even if it's at the expense been president during 9/11, he may have A candidate for the upcoming presi­ BRYNE CRAIG of someone else. So if you don't like to watch these types of dential election, George W. Bush, says he taken some actions similar to Bush, but the shows, sorry. They're all but inescapable these days. However, would like the United States to act as a Bush administration went too far in its Staffwriter if you are a fan of this TV genre, you can watch all of your "humble nation." The foreign policy Bush fight against Terrorism. I feel they have led favorite shows just about every day of the week. And, for all has devised and put into effect, however, is the country on a path of war under false A small school was catapulted into the realm you fans, could you let us know what happened on "The less than humble. Bush says he has no pretenses. ~\ of CNN and MSNBC last week for offering a Apprentice" last week? We'll admit it~we want to know. agenda for military action, but his actions Bush has demonstrated hostility scholarship available for white students only. The speak otherwise. toward many nations during the course of scholarship is being sponsored by the Republican In 1992, two Pentagon officials, Paul his presidency. He has broken treaties that club from Roger Williams University in Bristol, D. Wolfowitz and I. Lewis Libby, wrote a took many years to create, including the Rhode Island. With the mention of the document titled the "Defense Policy 1972 Anti-Ballistic Military Treaty. His Republican club, can you guess an underlying &an JFranriato ifagJumt Guidance" after the Gulf War. Both men war against nuclear weapons doesnt stop issue? Affirmative action. And the two ideas were working for Dick Cheney, the there. The Bush administration did not don't mix. Recall what George W. Bush said about Affirmative Action before the Supreme 2130 Fulton Street Secretary of Defense at the time. This is iarticipate in negotiations regarding bio- San Francisco CA, 94117 the document that the Bush Iogical and nuclear warfare with any other Court ruling in 2003: "The Supreme Court will @ (415)422-6122 Administration currendy follows for their countries. soon hear arguments in a case about admission An All-American Publication Fax (415)422-2751 policies and student diversity in public universi­ ad maiorem dei gloriam Advertising (415)422-2657 military strategies. The document states President Bush's foreign policy is ties. I strongly support diversity of all kinds, Victoria Leon Guerrero that the United States should not be over­ exemplified in the war on Iraq. His entire Editor in Chief ly-friendly with any nation because we may presidency has slacked off in terms of including racial diversity in higher education. But [email protected] the method used by the University of Michigan Chinyere Atufunwa Kjersti Egerdahl need to take action against any countries improving the nation's current ties with Opinion Editor Managing Editor whose resources could Decome useful. other powers. By backing out of any kind to achieve this important goal is fundamentally [email protected] flawed.... Racial prejudice is a reality in America. This document was the basis for Bush's of settlement concerning weapons, Bush It hurts many of our citizens. As a nation, as a Christopher Fettin "War on Terrorism" against Iraq. Bush has has made it clear that he is not concerned Jessica Robles Production Manager government, as individuals, we must be vigilant in News Editor [email protected] blindly led the country into war, stating with the threat of weapons, but instead by [email protected] responding to prejudice wherever we find it. Yet, Sam Sharkey Ryan Kitson that if we do not fight in Iraq, we will be the idea that another nation has something Graphics Coordinator as we work to address the wrong of racial preju­ Scene Editor [email protected] fighting in the streets of the United States. that he wants. If the Bush administration [email protected] stays in office, the United States is dice, we must not use means that create another Rory Brown Stephanie Bolton The truth of the matter is that the foreign Sports Editor inevitably going to be even more hated wrong, and thus perpetuate our divisions." [email protected] Advertising Manager defense plan the Bush administration is [email protected] around the world, if that's possible. But enough about affirmative action and Klmiko Barbour Monique Alderice following was created by Wolfowitz and Photography Editor back to the scholarship at hand. The application [email protected] Business Manager Libby in 1992. Cheney was the Secretary [email protected] of Defense during the Gulf War, as well as Sawhney is an undeclared freshman. asks for an essay about "why you are proud of your Hilary Wittrock Bulelwa Ngantwenl-Hewitt when the document was written. He has white heritage' and calls for a photograph of Chief Copy Editor Office Manager been the main force pushing for war these yourself, to prove your "whiteness." The RWU Shoresh Alaudini Teresa Moore past several years, and now he has the Bush LETTER TO THE EDITOR College Republicans even go as far as saying, "evi­ Staff Illustrator Faculty Advisor administration to carry out his plans. dence of bleaching will disqualify applicants." But wait, it gets better. The President of the College Cheney is the root of the problem. He Dear Editor, is power hungry and has been working at Republicans is Jason Mattera, who is of Puerto The San Francisco Foghorn is the official student newspaper Advertising matter printed herein is solely for informational Rican descent and was awarded a $5,000 scholar­ ofthe University of San Francisco and is sponsored by tne purposes. Such printing is not to be construed as written or gaining resources from other countries for Associated Students ofthe University of San Francisco implied sponsorship or endorsement of such commercial ship available only to minorities. There's some­ (ASUSF). enterprises or ventures by the San Francisco Foghorn. years. The Bush administration has also As a resident of the surrounding thing wrong with this picture. Mattera told the The thoughts and opinions expressed herein are those of the ©MMI, San Francisco Foghorn. All rights reserved. No decided that all allies should be seen as neighborhood, I pick up and read a individual writers and do not necessarily reflect those ofthe material printed herein may be reproduced without prior competitors from now on. Countries such Providence Journal that, "No matter what my Foghorn staff, the administration, the faculty, staff or the permission ofthe Editor in Chief. Subscriptions are thirty- copy of the "Foghorn" every week. ethnicity is, I'm making a statement that scholar­ students of the University of San Francisco. Contents of rive dollars per year. as Russia, China and Great Britain all each issue are the sole responsibilities of the editors. oppose the new Military Missile Defense Several years ago I was impelled to ships should be given out based on merit and System. The United States has made sever­ congratulate the editor on the pro­ need." Submission Policy al enemies since 9/11, and will continue to fessionalism ofthe paper that year. I don't think I'm in a position to really decide Columns for the Opinion section and Columns of not more than 900 words if the Bush Administration keeps trying to if this scholarship is right, because when it comes Letters to the Editor are gladly accepted should be submitted by 5 p.m. on the to awarding scholarships, anyone can give one from students, faculty, staff and alumni. Wednesday before publication. police the world. During Bush's presidency, the military Once again, I must tell you that and attach their beliefs to it because it is their All materials must be signed and include Letters of 500 words or less should be sub­ defense budget has increased by 48 million your motto of "Freedom and money. The problem I see is that since it is a your printed name, address and telephone mitted by 5 p.m. on the Friday before pub­ dollars. Forty-eight million dollars that Fairness" is very appropriate. The school club, I believe the scholarship should go number for verification. lication. through Roger Williams University, not the could have funded countless programs to topics you report on and the bal­ Please include your university status (class Shorter letters which get to the point have improve our every-day fives. Those 48 mil­ College Republicans. On RWU's website, there is standing or title). a greater chance of being published than lion dollars could have been used to fight ance of the reporting adhere to the a listing of all scholarships offered by the school, long, rambling diatribes. highest standards of professional and it seems that is where this scholarship We reserve the right to edit materials sub­ hunger, homelessness, or provided much- mitted. All submissions become the prop­ Anonymous letters are not published. needed improvements to the county's edu­ journalism. belongs. The problem with this idea is the fact erty ot the San Francisco Foghorn. cational system. Moreover, another 87 mil­ that the administration of Roger Williams Editorials are written by the Foghorn edito­ University wants nothing to do with this scholar­ rial staff and represent a group consensus. lion dollars has been allocated for future military occupations. Well done! ship. As of now, the College Republicans are The San Francisco Foghorn Opinion Page is Countries in Asia and the Middle East making their scholarship of $100 available to two a forum for the free, fair and civil exchange students, and only time will tell if anyone applies. of ideas. Contributors' opinions are not have many resources that the United States Ted Savetnick UNIVERSITY of meant to reflect the views of the Foghorn is interested in possessing. The United SA\ nUNCfSGO staff or the University of San Francisco. States obviously stands to benefit from tak­ Craig is a freshman media-studies major. c&c San Francisco Foghorn FEBRUARY 26, 2004 CALENDAR Week of February 26 - March 3 Ongoing Events ans. There's something for everyone, but screen film masterpiece, a rowdy dance ing the Second Annual Crab Feed Dinner Location: 468 Castro St., 688 Mission St. be forewarned that this is the best new tal­ intermission and hilarious commen­ and Fundraiser. All you-can-eat crab, "Bum's Paradise" ent, so cut them some slack. Featuring tary...oh yeah, and it's all-you-can-drink. salad, pasta, appetizers and dessert! With a For more than eight years a group of Beth Schurmann, life is hard—laugh it A viewing experience you'll never forget, raffle! Who wouldn't be in heaven? P.S. I'd Tuesday March 2 artists and free thinkers created a unique off. just make sure you can still remember it be on my best behavior if I were you. homeless refuge in the Albany Landfill, Time: 7 p.m. (drink safe kids!) (21+). Time: 6 p.m. first raffle, 6:30 p.m. crab San Francisco Bay. They lived in this util­ Location: 133 Beale St. (between Mission Time: 8 p.m. fest Kabbalahpalooza itarian community, outside of the and Howard) Location: 1300 Rhode Island St. at 24th Location: Pacific Rod and Gun Club, 520 So whats the deal with the Kabbalah American Dream, until an eviction put Admission: $5 (Potrero Hill) John Muir Dr., Lake Merced thing, anyways? Find out tonight at them back into a society where the human Admission: $7 at the door Admission: $40 per person for dinner; $5 "Meditation and Kabbalah: Emanations face of homelessness has been forgotten. for two raffle tickets, $10 for five, $20 for from the Soul" hosted by Hillel Lester. Only in the Bay Area could such an urban Friday Feb. 27 15 This class explores Jewish meditative and Utopia become reality. Come see this real­ Saturday Feb. 28 For More Info: mystical practices that will direct and ity depicted in the film "Bum's Paradise." www.teenleader.rog/CrabFeed.pdf focus hearts. Beginning and experienced The director will be present at evening Beginning Hip Hop for Adults at Big meditators are welcome. shows. Samuel Cortez Sharkey, Foghorn Moves Free Nature Meditation Time:- 7 p.m. - 8 p.m. scene editor, highly recommends that At clubs, are you always frustrated by your We have one of the most amazing city Sunday Feb. 29 Location: JCC of SF, 3200 California St. everyone go see this film. distinct lack of skillz? Well pick some up parks in the entire world, go out and expe­ at Presidio Times: Tuesday, March 2 at 7:15 p.m. and here and in the future you'll be able to pick rience it! Read, draw, picnic, run, sleep, Admission: $40 members, $50 non-mem­ 9:30 p.m.; Wednesday, March 3 at 2 p.m., up the fly honeyz you've always wanted. whatever you desire. Get out there and Barefoot Boogie bers 7:15 p.m. and 9:30 p.m. This class goes back to the very beginning explore the park today. Rollerbladers at Need to wiggle out the sillies? SF Bare For More Info:- (415) 292-1237 Location: The Red Vic Theatre, 1727 steps, to get you into the hip-hop groove. 6th and Fulton, Bocce Ball court at 3rd Foot Boogie is an alcohol- drug- and Haight St. P.S. the Pnat Fly Girls are Big Moves' res­ and Lincoln, drum circles every two feet, scent-free, safe environment featuring Admission: $6.50 adults (no student dis­ ident hip-hop troupe, so it's also a great they're all in Golden Gate Park. Funk, World Fusion, Rhythm 8c Blues, Wednesday March 3 : count, but the bargain matinee—2 p.m.— {lace to get in good with them! Time: every second of every day Classical, Pop/Rock, Elecljonica, '50s and is only $4.50) nstructors are Marina Wolf and Matilda Location: between Lincoln and Fulton, '60s and Celtic music. Surely the type of For More Info: www.BumsParadise.com, St. John. Stanyan to Highway One quaintly-San Francisco activity that can­ Ladies Night at the Hush-Hush Lounge www.redvicmoviehouse.com Time: 6 p.m. - 8 p.m. Admission: Free! Free! R-ee! not be missed! Tonight's DJ is Geej, be Girls, I need a mid-week pick-me-up as Location: Big Moves Danspace, 473 sure to say "Hi . Remember: no much as anyone else, and when you're Hudson St., Oakland Conclusion to Eating Disorders shoes/sandals, food or drinks other than broke, there s no better deal than the Thursday Feb. 26 Admission: $15 drop-in Awareness Week water; no cameras or videos on the dance Hush-Hush's all night $.50 vodka drinks Did you know that it was Eating floor. for ladies. Gentlemen, you can get in on Fight Club Disorders Awareness Week? Did you Time: 7:30 p.m. - 11:30 p.m. the action too, just bring a girl and toss Exhibition of Original Art How long has it been since you've seen know that after puberty nearly 10 million Location: Rhythm and Motion Studios, your date a fiver! (21+) Have you been to an art show yet? No? two men duke it out? It's been way too girls and women and an additional 1 mil- 1133 Mission St. (between Seventh and Location: 496 14th Street (between Well, you cannot say you have lived in San long for me, so I'll be ringside at the Brawl Eon men and boys are struggling with eat­ Eight Streets) Valencia and Guerrero.) Francisco until you ve been to one. Come at the Hall tonight. Hosted at the ing disorders? Chances are you, or some­ Admission: $8 (and a bargain $4 for first- For More Info: (415) 241-9944 see the opening night of Eric Bailey and Longshoremen's Hall (Fisherman's one you know, suffers from an eating dis­ timers!) Kim Cogan's newest works at Canvas Wharf) this is an eight-round heavy­ order. Come learn more at "Inside Out: Naughty Schoolgirl Nite at Divas Gallery, with DJ Solar. Yes, Canvas is still weight event featuring David "Nino" Stories of Bulimia" a documentary by Bay Nightclub the same pretentious, yet vapid, art space Rodriquez 13-0 (13KOs). Come enjoy the Area filmmaker and recovered bulimic, Trust me, you haven't lived until a tooth­ and cafe it has always been. But it's still carnage! Michelle Blair. This award-winning film Monday March 1 less, transvestite prostitute is buying you quite amusing in a postmodern way and Time: 7 p.m. takes an honest look at the lives of five shots! Come experience this at Divas under-21ers need not worry here. P.S. say Location: 301 Beach St. diverse bulimics, screening followed by a Nightclub, the city's most beloved drag "Hi" to Aaron, the hot bartender and lead Admission: Ringside $75, Main Floor Q_6c A session. Bling on a Budget bar. It's naughty schoolgirl nite at Divas, singer of the Screaming Udders (sorry $50, General Admission $40; tickets Time: 7 p.m. Are you broke and also cursed by good but schoolboys are invited too. (21+) girls, he's taken). available at CityBoxOffice.com or (415) Location: Film Arts Foundation, 145 taste? To tantalize your taste buds with Time: 10 p.m. Time: 6 p.m. - 12 a.m. 392-4400 Ninth St., between Howard and Mission. Tuscan treats, come down to A.G. Ferrari Location: 1081 Post St. Location: 1200 9th Ave. at Lincoln Admission: $5 Foods and enjoy $2 glasses of wine, while Admission: $6 at the door Lord of the Drinks enjoying free antipasti, cheeses and sweets For More Info: (415) 474-DIVA Comedy Showcase Do you enjoy the combination of drink­ Got Crabs? to pair and to savor while sipping vino Do you need a good laugh? I do, so I'll be ing, dancing and watching movies? How The National Teen Leadership Program with friends. Tip: do not try this as a first heading down to Beale St. Bar & Grill to could you not? Head down to Illbilly does! Yes it's time for San Francisco's year­ date. check out some of our best local comedi­ Rhodehouse tonight for a new large- ly Crab Festival and the Program is host- Time: 4 p.m. 4 H

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Project Support Team, tne ("PST"). and each of their respective parent companies, affiliates, distributors, subsidiaries and advertising piomonon agencies (collectively 'Released Parties ) and members ol the immediate family (mother, father, brothers, sisters sons, daughters and spouse) and household of each such employee are not eligible to participate This Contest is subject to all applicable federal, state and local laws and regulations Void where prohibited How to Participate: 1) Visit www mastercard com and click on the MasterCard* Priceless Experience"' 04 icon between 12 00 01PM Central Time ("CT") on 2/8/04 and 8 59 59AM CT on 4/15/04 ("Promotion Period"). 2) To access the application form, click on the "Apply Now button. 3) Submit an essay of no more than (250) words answering the following queshon I! you were to plan your idea! career in the music business, what would tt be and why? 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(16) Entry Period #2 Sean finalists 3/2/04 3/23/04 and 116) Entry Period #3 Semifinalists 3/24/04-4/15/04 Entries received dunng one Entry Period will not cany forward to subsequent Entry Periods Entries will be judged by an independent panel of |udges (judges') supervised by PST (an Independent ludging organization whose decisions will be final and binding in all matters relating to this Contest) based on the following criteria 1) Originality 0-40 points. 2) Creativity/Written Expression 0-30 points, and 3) Relevance to Theme 0-30 points in the event ot a He. the entrant with the highest score in Originality will be declared the potential Semifinalist. If a De still exists, from among the remaining pool of tied entrants, the entrant with the highest score in Creativity'"Written Expression will be declared the potential Semifinalist. and so forth Tiebreaker will continue backwards in this manner until the tie among the remaning tied entrants is broken Semifinalists will be notified by telephone and/or mail on or about 5/10/04 If any Semifinahst notificabon letter is returned as undeliveiable. aiunner-up may be selected Each Semifinalist willfcV lequiie d to submit the following materials to a specified address within i4) days ot issuance of notification 1) Executed Affidavit of Eligibility. Liability Release and (where legal) Publicity Release, 2) Current col lege Ami versity transcript (showing that he/she ts in good academic standing as defined by his/her respective college/university al time of notification). 3) A video of no more than (2) minutes in length featuring Semifinalist (no third parties, footage and/or music from any other source) addressing the following question Tell us about your favorite music video, what you like best about IT and why? 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RORY BROWN [Editor's note: Brown doesn't know what he's talking Worst film about a small horse with a audience's suspicions that they are indeed watching one ofthe worst movies ever made. StaffWriter about. It's a great movie.] big heart-

On Sunday, the Academy of Motion Picture Best film about a small horse with a "Under the Tuscan Sun" Most sordid scene in a respectable film- Arts and Sciences needs to put on one hell of a show. big heart- It's embarrassing that this film was nominated At 5 p.m. PST, ABC will air the 76th annual for this category; it doesn't even have a normal-size "The Lord of the Rings: Return of the King" Academy Awards, leaving some Oscar nominees "Seabiscuit" horse with a big heart. But I do feel a lot better After Frodo (Elijah Wood) destroys the ring, he winners, leaving many more losers and leaving just Always a competitive category, "Seabiscuit" deserves knowing that even middle-aged women like Diane wakes up miles from Mount Doom in a queen-sized about everyone drunk. the award this year. Lane can still find love [crosses fingers]. bed. The scene that follows has eerie B-class porn written all over it: Within seconds of waking up, But let's face it folks, this year's ceremonies will Frodo finds himself in bed beside three four-foot have to have more than the glitz and glamour of the the EXACT red carpet in order to hold to the standard set by fesflfflffeaiway s does- hobbits, a shaggy dwarf, an elf sporting some kind of other recent nationally televised events. Britney and glow-in-the-dark kimono and the king of men. The Madonna swapped spit at MTV's Video Music Jim Carrey, "Bruce Almighty" whole scene is so bright it looks like it was filmed on Awards, Janet Jackson left half of the nation's Super Thanks Jim, but "Bruce" was a better movie an $8.99 webcam, and to top it all off, a white wiz­ Bowl viewers furious they went to the barbeque at when it was called "Liar Liar," and I called it "The ard is watching the whole thing from the corner. halftime, and even the Grammys attracted attention Mask." Where was all this juicy fetish stuff in Tolkien's with the successful massacre of Luther Vandross hits books? and Beatles classics. Best job, continuing to trick # Best proof that Hollywood is out of The bar for pathetic and sensational presentation Americans into seeing movies- has been raised pretty high, so what better way to ideas- spice up the Oscars than with some new awards that Eddie Murphy honor the year's true accomplishments? If the Quite a year for the former Beverly Hills Cop, "The Core" Academy wants to maintain the sad standard set by with the critically acclaimed "Daddy Day Care" and Film Producer A: "Truth or dare?" recent events, these are the awards it ought to dis­ "Haunted Mansion" hitting the big screen. Both Film Producer B: "Dare." tribute this weekend: films miraculously raked in millions of dollars, Film Producer A: "I dare you to make a movie where revealing either that Americans have terrible taste, or Hilary Swank drives a ship to the center ofthe earth Best conclusion to a trilogy- are always drunk. to somehow save the planet." Film Producer B: "What? Come on, that's not fair! "Lord ofthe Rings: Return ofthe King" Worst title for a film- What am I going to call this train wreck of a movie? Congratulations to Peter Jackson and company 'The Core'? for not only making a stunning finale to a mind- faster and Commander: The Far Side ofthe World " blowing trilogy, but also for making Elijah Wood This Russell Crowe sailing adventure is great, Best reason to read spoilers- believe that being short makes him a good actor. but if director Peter Weir was going to make a long "Phone Booth" title, he may as well have a little more fun with it. Colin Farrell doesn't get shot. Don't be bitter, you Worst conclusion to a trilogy- This has a better ring to it, and is just a little longer: "Master and Commander and Gladiator with a just saved yourself eight bucks. "The Matrix: Revolutions" Beautiful Mind: He was Born in Australia, the Far More convolution than revolution, the last Side of the World.. .If the World had Sides." Best comedy not enough people saw- installment of the Matrix had only two fans (the Wachowski brothers) and only two good parts: the Best movie to traumatize children with- "A Mighty Wind" "Spider-Man 2" trailer that preceded it, and the end "Finding Nemo" Christopher Guest's latest mockumentary isn't quite credits. There's no denying the film is near perfect at an as good as "Best in Show," but with the hilarious cos­ aesthetic, storytelling and entertaining level, but did tumes, characters and songs, it comes damn close. Best alternative to spank­ Disney need to kill off Nemo's mom and all ing children- fNMtMMMtt tt flute* i\n Best title to mistake for something found in the adult film section- " Kangaroo Jack" This movie really should be "Whale Rider" considered an hour and a half Disney had some contenders in this category 'time-out' for misbehaving kids. TH£ with "Freaky Friday" and "Holes, Sure, the talking kangaroo may but the independent nature of throw them off, but Christopher "Whale Rider resonates with the Walken, who looks about as possibility of porn. vibrant as Tom Petty these days, should really give them a scare. Best film that lived up to its flfc name— Best career move- "Dumb and Dumberer" Will Farrell \f & A/ & t ^i? RC V £ fJ Finding "dumberer" in the diction­ He left a mediocre Saturday ary is just about as likely as finding this Night Live cast and put out "Elf" and piece of crap on anybody's top-10 Ust. "Old School" - two very funny movies, in 300 of his unborn siblings? Apparently 2003. He's not street legal, but let's keep that Bambi's mom is too 'two dimensional' to be giving est movie to see ifyou think you're 4 on the down-low. kids nightmares, so Disney called up Pixar to get a Saving a bad day- computer-generated mom to bite it. Worst career move- "City of God" Honorary Oscar: Thankyou for not Did your favorite baseball player just get shipped Sean Connery making: a film this year- to the Yankees? Are you barely holding a C- in He's gone from 007 to "The League of Sacred Quest? Well, whatever your problem is, Extraordinary Gentlemen." At this rate, he's Richard Gere you're not living in the slums of Brazil trafficking bound for a TNT original movie, or hosting a After losing his shirt and pants trying to dance drugs, so get over it. talk show on Oxygen. in last year's "Chicago," and losing his dignity trying to speak with an Irish accent in 1997's "The Jackal, Most impenetrable film title- Best comeback ofthe year- the Academy needs to thank Gere for staying off the Arnold Schwarzenegger big screen in 2003. "21 Grams" Who would have thought, that The cryptic title "21 Grams" has people guessing after getting his butt kicked by the Worst death scene- everything from a drug reference to the amount of Terminatrix in "Terminator 3" weight the average person loses on the Atkins diet. he'd still be up to becoming "The Matrix: Revolutions" California's governor? His Apparently the confused minds behind Best eevidenc^ e ttha t people deserve first step toward reelection "Revolutions" decided to kill off Carrie Anne Moss's only 15 minutes oriarae- should he compensating Trinity because Moss is a good actress, and anything every Californian $8 for that's good shouldn't be associated with this movie. "From Justin to Kelly" the release of "Last Impaled in about seven places, Trinity somehow That's 15 minutes of fame.. not 90 minutes of Action Hero." hangs around for about 10 minutes to confirm the singing, dancing and bad acting.

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Make riding Muni a mini-roller coaster—grab the turning seats inside the accor­ dion section! They're better on the 38 than the 49 or 47; you get a few more twists and turns. Going straight just kind of makes you carsick. 2. La-Z-Boy

Aim for the second forward-facing row on the right; it's directly behind the seat that flips up for wheelchairs. There's a little more legroom and an extra bar that makes a relaxing footrest. You'll find this prime location near campus on the 5, 21 and 31. Seats to Snag 3. Insulated Avoid people who want to fall on you, spill on you or breathe on you by grabbing the window seat in the first row behind the back door (on the trusty 5, 21 or 31). The Plexi-glass window in front of you and your sucker friend in the next seat will bear the brunt. Plus, you can prop your feet up against the window. You'll be as cozy as a fetus.

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5. Megalomanical If the bus ever looks like this to you — AND it's 3:00 in the morn­ ing, you had best grab any seat. Otherwise, all MUNI busses offer If you're feeling dominant, there's no better place to exert imaginary power than some choice seats for the ultimate public transportation experience. the middle seat in the back row (on any bus). Plus, you'll have San Francisco's finest 17-year-old thugs and 70-year-old winos as your henchmen.

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DAVE REINHART assets of hers and her usual formula for suc­ continues to improve as she tweaks and refines her StaffWriter finally get electronica cess pretty much consis­ distinctive sound. Disc two is intentionally darker some much-deserved tent. The ambient begin­ and more menacing than disc one: there are no Great looks don't always equal great talent, and mainstream respect ning gradually fades into a breaks for sunshine like "All in My Head" here. it seems that holds the most truth in the musical with her new double- bass-heavy, sinister body, This one stays firmly underground, pulsing and genre of electronica. I believe one of the biggest album "Perfecto the main highlight being a vibrating with each track slinking seamlessly into reasons techno never really caught on with the Presents... Sandra phenomenal remix of the next. This disc can suck you in by the first few masses has been the complete and utter lack of Collins". Moby's "In This World" by seconds and will only let go once the superb last attractive figureheads. Gap-toothed, stringy- "Perfecto Slacker. From there, the track has been dealt, Attention Deficit's Freewill haired guys like The Chemical Brothers, or pug- Presents" starts off in feeling soars up into a Remix of "The Great Escape" by trance deity BT faced DJs like Paul Oakenfold (who had the high­ a way any fan of trance-y, uplifting climax: (another good-looking electronic artist). est selling DJ mix album of all-time, 2000's Collins would oddly, Kosheens chick By this time, Collins has led the faithful listen­ "Perfecto Presents Another World," with only instantly recognize as rock anthem "All in Mv er through two and a half hours of what is easily 250,000 copies sold) will never rake in the dough her calling card. Just Head (Planet Funk her career best, and simply one of the best DJ mix like your typical pop music mavens. Thus, their like with her star- Remix)," is the most albums out there. So good, in fact, you may begin music is doomed to forever play as background making "Tranceport incongruous of the set's to wonder how she did it. At this point, you crack music at The Gap and collect dust in the clearance 3" and talent-rein­ inclusions. Things finally open the liner notes and read that, while she did bins at Amoeba. forcing "Cream," cool down for a vocal- use your standard pair of turntables and a mixer, Then there's Sandra Collins. If you've seen pressing play will emphasizing denouement "Perfecto Presents was, alas, mixed with sound her, either on the cover of her last mix album, only produce second that wraps up the first disc editing software like Pro Tools and Logic on a 2001's "Cream," or between the pages of URB or after second of total nicely. Macintosh. Collins writes that it's because "we Mixer magazines, then you know she's drop-dead silence. All of her Collins breaks her really really really care," but many would argue that gorgeous. That sultry stare, those pouty lips, her albums thus far have COURTESY OF THRIVE RECORDS mold slightly on the less Pro Tools is for those DJs too lazy and untalented incredible body...okay, okay, better stop before I kicked off with Think looking sassy in the bathroom requires mad skillz? melodic and less pre­ to spin manually. But what frankly makes Collins' incredibly ambient lose all credibility and veer into Penthouse Forum Wait 'til you hear Collins' DJ abilities on her latest record. dictable disc two. After sound so incredible that it is not humanly possible territory. And if you've ever heard her, Collins intros, slowly, mad­ letting loose a signature to mix live. All of her computer-enhanced effects proves to be every bit the equal or superior of her deningly building up intro of bass lines and and additions make each track so much better than male peers, far and away a better mixer than that to a pounding bass line sometimes two or three female vocals fading in and out of each other, she their naked selves, creating two utterly flawless over-hyped "god among DJs" Oakenfold. With a minutes in n disc one of her latest, she waits a lets loose with Saiko-Pod's "Phutures (Atmos CDs. "Perfecto" is perfect, as far as this fan of deep, dark, sexy and sophisticated sound all her full five minutes until she lets it drop, with U&K's Remix)." Her best album kick-off yet, disc two is Collins' genre-defying music and mind-blowing own, Collins is poised to utilize those incredible spacey "Atmosphere." From there, Sandra keeps unrelenting from there on out, proving that Collins beauty is concerned. War is Main Topic at Film Festival

JESSICA ROBLES of ways of life and personalities to illustrate views interspersed with normal hospital activ­ StaffWriter how people are coping with life after ities and people telling sometimes funny, apartheid. The film also shows how much sometimes insensitive, racial jokes about Jews When Saint Augustine said "the purpose people suffer after war, and how the tragedy and Arabs. of all war is ultimately peace," or Vegetius said associated with war often continues long after In one, an Arab is trying to get past a "Therefore, whoever wishes for peace, let him the war's official end. As one character said, "I checkpoint. The Israeli soldier says he will let prepare for war," they were making claims pray to Allah that some day I'm going to be the Arab through if the Arab gets him a cup of about the necessity of war that have survived happy." coffee and leaves him his shoes as well. The to this story. The desperation and sense of hopelessness Arab agrees. When he returns, he finds the The reality of war is that it often contin­ in Bontehewel is discernable in almost every Israeli urinating in his shoes. "How are we ues without peace, and that even when war shot. From still portraits of faces and framed going to ever make peace," the Arab asks, ends, the aftermath can perpetuate the same pictures of the murdered to fervent drug use, .. .you piss in my shoes and I piss in your cof­ kind of violence. This notion of war and its and screaming drunks outside the shebeens fee?" effects on human lives was the main theme of where illegal alcohol is sold alongside prosti­ This film was wringing out sentiment and this semester's second annual Human Rights tutes, it's clear how the extreme and tragic has provoking emotion, almost to the point of Watch Traveling Film Festival. become as much a part of life as the mundane. being a fittle propagandistic. The discussion The February showing at USF spanned This documentary is powerful in its sub- moderator felt it portrayed a skewed picture three days, six movies and about nine hours. that favored the Israeli side of the conflict. The films included "War Takes," about guer­ Susan Green, an artist who regularly does rilla warfare and turmoil in Colombia; community outreach mural projects in "Pinochet's Children," about three kids who Jerusalem, said though she is Jewish herself, lost their parents when General Pinochet she feels the film was unfair to the Arab side seized power in 1973; "Dans, Grozny, Dans," ofthe story. "At the end ofthe film, I had some about a children's dance group performing questions; in fact, I was disturbed by it," she during war in Chechnya; and "Scenes from an said. "You have to ask yourself, who is this film Endless War," about the U.S. war on terror­ really about? Who gets a human face? Who is ism. a hero?" Wednesday, organizers ofthe presentation Since "Welcome to Hadassah Hospital" showed "When the War is Over" and raised so many questions about a serious, sen­ University of sum^eM : May 24-July 2 • Summer 2: July 6-August 13 "Welcome to Hadassah Hospital." sitive current issue, the discussion following "When the War is Over," directed by the film was sometimes heated, but mostly MT^CTA SUMMER SESSIONS Francois Verster, is about two former com­ focused on Green's opinions about contempo­ rades who fought against apartheid in South rary issues in Jerusalem. www.summer.hawaii.edu • toll-free 1 (800) 862-6628 Africa together, but who have taken very dif­ The film, however, whether slanted or ferent paths in life since apartheid officially COURTESY OF WWW.HRW.ORG not, should not be neglected. It conveyed a message about the possibility of people work­ ended. One has become a soldier and the This portrait of a doctor in "Welcome to Hadassah ing together despite differences, to be cared other is a street gangster turned peacemaker. Hospital" is a glimpse in the life of a nation in war. Both are trying to cope with a new South for despite differences. Africa—one in which apartheid has ended, but But there was a less optimistic thread in violence continues. • the film that was easy to overlook in the face Tom Hewitt, a senior theology and poli­ tlety—the director backs off and lets the situ­ of all the why-can't-we-just-get-along hype tics major who has founded and directed pro­ ation speak for itself. The human rights ele­ from the director (which perhaps did paint the grams helping street kids in Africa, explained ment of this film is not screamed out in black Jews as merciful, and the Arabs as needing Cheap Fanes? Budget Hotels? that people tend to think that once they've marker on a protest poster—it's whispered mercy). One doctor in the film mentioned that won a war, the struggles have ended. In reali­ along the worried lines of creased foreheads. despite his belief in his work, nothing that Advisors Who Get It? ty, they have only begun. "The apartheid is The second film, "Welcome to Hadassah happened in the hospital could stop the war. over on paper, but the legacy continues," he Hospital," directed by Ramon Gieling, is more "Bridges to understanding are useless," he said. "Once you've brought down the beast, overt in its message.. .and a little more hopeful said. "HThat will not stop the fighting." you have to pick up the pieces." as well. It also switches tracks to a situation in Then he related his own views on the This ain'fc your parents' Gravel agency... it's yours. "When the War is Over" is a surprisingly which war is still very much an active part of matter. He explained that he did not let his understated portrayal of an extremely harsh everyday life. personal feelings interfere with his work, but and dangerous way of life. The normalization This film spotlights a hospital in that outside the hospital, it would be a differ­ of brutality is revealed so casually that it lulls Jerusalem that regularly treats those affected ent story. "Ifl see a terrorist, and he is going to the watcher until he or she suddenly realizes by, and those involved in, planning the numer­ blow-up soldiers and a woman and a baby, I that the man proudly showing off his 14 stab ous suicide attacks that occur in this war-torn would not hesitate to shoot him," he admitted. wounds from a gang fight is only 14 years old. city. "But I can still come to work and I can put The documentary takes place in In the documentary, Israelis and that aside. I might be saving the life ofthe ter­ Bontehewel, where "nothing is unusual about Palestinians that work at the hospital must try rorist I shot. But I would still shoot him." murdering people," as one character candidly to ignore their personal feelings about the The common thread on these and the relates. Bontehewel by that point had become political situation in Jerusalem. As one doctor other movies at the film festival is that war a dangerous place to live, overrun with gang­ said, "We can't let the madness in. We have does not bring peace. By viewing them we are sters and unemployment. work to do." able to question the pro-war assumption that The story deals heavily with contrasting The film consists mostly of personal inter­ wasr begets peace...even in teh long run.

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RORY BROWN the stretch, making several clutch free StaffWriter throws and putting USF ahead for good. Despite a late San Diego layup, the Last Saturday, the Lady Dons Toreros missed a desperation half-court squeezed out a 63-61 victory over the shot^giving USF the two-point win. Toreros of San Diego in the final sec­ Tne teams combined for 48 person­ onds of their last home game ofthe sea­ al fouls, and San Diego constantly shuf­ son. With the win over San Diego (6- fled their line-up as leading scorer center 19, 1-11 WCC), USF (10-15, 3-9 Marta Menuez picked up three early WCC) avoided going winless at home fouls. Menuez still managed 19 points in league play for the first time in pro­ and eight rebounds in 30 minutes of gram history play. The game was the last of the season For the Lady Dons, sophomore for­ at War Memorial Gymnasium and the ward Jenni Jones and freshman forward last career home game for three graduat­ Jessy Preston came off the bench to ing seniors. Preceeding the opening tip, score 10 and eight points, respectively. injured center Leeane Jensen, guard Both Jones and Preston helped compen­ Merisa Leatherman and forward Carey sate for center Mary Jane Krueger, who Sauer were all honored by athletic direc­ picked up several early fouls and only tor Bill Hogan, head coach Mary Hile- played 17 minutes. Nepfel and the USF crowd in an emo­ USF closes out the regular season in tional celebration. Los Angeles against league-leading The night was especially emotional Loyola Marymount today and second- for Sauer, who receieved a standing ova­ place Pepperdine on Saturday. tion from the crowd after her career accomplishments were listed. Sauer led the Lady Dons with 19 points on 5-12 shooting, including the first basket of Dons Comeback the game, which gave her 1,399 career to Beat USD points and fifth place on the all-time scoring list. She finished the night with Behind junior forward Tyrone Riley 1,416 career points. and senior forward James Bayless, the The Lady Dons, fueled by a quick start and early San Diego foul trouble, men's team rallied for an 85-75 win in jumped out to an early 23-14 lead with San Diego on Saturday. Trailing by eight 5:21 remaining in the first half. The points at the half, the Dons fought to a Toreros flipped the momentum, going 64-64 tie. Junior guard Jason Gaines on a 15-6 run to take a 29-27 lead with made several huge plays down the :50 remaining before halftime. The stretch, scoring nine points in the last Dons quickly reclaimed the lead, scoring six mintes and forcing San Diego guard several quick baskets, including a Sauer layup with :06 remaining. Brandon Gay to foul out. Before he PHOTOS BY KIMIKO BARBOUR/FOGHORN The second half had nine lead picked up his fifth personal foul, the Dons stuggled containing Gay, who fin­ changes with neither team building Left: Sophomore guard Joy Hollingsworth races upcourt in USF's 63-61 victory over more than a five-point lead. The Lady ished the night with a career-high 29 San Diego on Saturday. Above: Senior guard Merisa Leatherman (#13) throws a Dons had several chances to pull away, points. The Dons finish WCC regular pass against San Diego. Leatherman was one of three seniors honored before but were haunted by poor free-throw season play this weekend. Saturday's game. Forwards Leeane Jensen and Carey Sauer were also honored. shooting, going 11-29 for the half and 23-37 for the game. Junior guard Toni Russell saved the Lady Dons down THE WEEK IN SPORTS

The baseball team opened and closed the 2004 River City Limit the Yankees' Buying Power Classic against Cal Poly. On Friday, the Dons beat the Mustangs behind seven shutout innings from senior pitcher Kevin Rose (1-0). All Rose and USF needed was a two-run double by senior outfileder Joe Jacobitz to win the opening is virtually ruining the game that was once con­ Jeter, I would still rather look at his face on the game of the tournament. On Saturday, the Dons lost 7-6 to sidered America's pastime. television than even hear the name George The Yankees' payroll for this upcoming sea­ Steinbrenner. Even the name makes me feel Sacramento State as sophomore Patrick McGuigan failed to son is a whopping $156,948,495. That's over $40 queasy. It's not the players' fault that one team is earn his second straight save, giving up a walk-off two-run million more than the team with the second offering them ridiculously huge contracts. homerun in the bottom of the ninth. In Sunday's consolation largest payroll, the Los Angeles Dodgers. Unlike Baseball is a business, and most players will game, Cal Poly avenged Friday's loss, scoring five unaswered the three other major sports, Major League inevitably play for a team that offers them the runs and beating USF 5-1. Baseball still doesn't have a legitimate salary cap. largest contract. Now there are exceptions, but Instead, it has a luxury tax players for the most On Saturday, the men's tennis team shutout Texas-San and revenue sharing agree- part want to get paid. Antonio 7-0. Axel Elvik and Timo Kienle won easily in ment in which teams that The cursed straight sets with 6-2, 6-4 and 6-4, 6-1 victories, respecitvely. spend more than the salary Boston Red Sox tried Rafael Corazza also won in straight sets with a 6-3, 7-5 victo­ limit are forced to pay a tax "Steinbrenner is ruin­ the same strategy in ry while Pablo Pires de Almeida and Roman Van Rillas both to MLB. The Yankees are the offseason, but dropped their second sets, but pulled out victories. Pires de going to pay an additional didn't have as deep of $60.2 million in salary tax pockets as the Almedia and Van Rillas teamed up as one of USF's three win­ ing the game that was and luxury taxes. Thirteen Yankees. Even Red ning doubles teams, taking the doubles point and completing teams last year had payrolls Sox owner John the shutout. less than $60 million. once considered Henry, who spent a CAMERON ROBERTSON Some may argue the sizeable amount of World Champion Florida cash this summer, Columnist Marlins had a payroll that Americas pastime." agrees that there was a fraction of the Yankees should be a salary cap. "Yankees Suck! Yankees Suck!" and still managed to win. I If all team owners This common phrase is heard in every base­ couldn't have been more agree that there ball stadium whenever the New York Yankees excited to see the Marlins should be a salary cap, come to play. * beat the Yankees in the 2003 why can't one be Virtually everyone who isn't from New York World Series, but it was a fluke. The truth of the established? The luxury tax is a slap on the wrist or has some sort of common sense and love for matter is that eventually the team who comes up and doesn't level the playing field. Steinbrenner competition, should feel the same way. with the most money to get the best players will doesn't really care how much he is going to be What the New York Yankees front office has ultimately dominate. taxed for spending more than the 'official' been doing for the last decade is absolutely Sure, there have been Cinderella stories like amount, because he can afford to do so. ridiculous. Since they can't always beat their com­ the Arizona Diamondbacks and the thunder- Pray to the baseball gods that the Yankees petition, they have to buy them. Take Jason stick-toting, rally-monkeying Anaheim Angels, will lose every game this season, but that's not Giambi for example. After single-handedly but these aren't the normal occurences. The New likely. They have assembled one ofthe most star- destroying the Yankees in multiple regular season York Yankees have been in six of the last eight studded lineups in the history of all professional games and almost knocking New York out of the World Series, winning four of them. sports. Now did they do this because they devel­ playoffs in 2001, the Yankees signed Giambi in A salary cap will level the playing field and oped their players through a wonderful farm sys­ the offseason. Now, with the signing of Alex will allow more teams to be competitive on a reg­ tem? Hardly! They merely flexed their financial Rodriguez, Gary Sheffield, Kevin Brown and ular basis. Besides, fans would much rather watch muscles and bought the best of the best in the BRADLEY KELLOGG/FOGHORN Javier Vasquez (to name a few), the Yankees have a competitive game than a complete blowout. I'll free agent market, along with a ridiculous trade to Seniors Carie Sauer (third from left), Merisa Leatherman (center), revealed just how deep owner George admit that watching the San Francisco 49ers play acquire shortstop (soon-to-be third baseman) and Leeane Jensen (third from right) pose with their families during Steinbrenner's pockets are. Mater Dei High School would be pretty interest­ Alex Rodriguez from the Texas Rangers. Saturday's pre-game Senior Day ceremonies. All three players are Sports are about competition between ath­ ing for the first few plays, but it wouldn't be excit­ This season is going to be a joke. I think I'll scheduled to graduate in May. letes on a level playing field. It's not about which ing for either set of players. have to find a new sport in which the competition owner wants to fork out the most money to buy The blame can't be completely placed on the is actually exciting. every possible player on the market. Steinbrenner Yankee players. While I utterly despise Derek

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