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Helen Kassa Speaks in San Jose Offensive Flyers Found on Campus Anti-immigrant posters incite debate, but no administrative response Perla Luna Managing Editor

Almost a year to the day white supremacist flyers and stickers were found around campus, members of the Santa Clara community were once again left reeling when anti-immigration posters were found late Sunday night. According to a Campus Safety report from Jan. 21, a student was observed via video cam- era posting flyers in Benson Center and the Learning Commons. The flyers were removed and an investigation is being conducted. “All day long, I’ve been exhausted,” sopho- more Annalicia Anaya said, one of the students who first discovered the flyers. “I can’t sleep. I haven’t been able to sit down and do my homework.” The posters are part of a far-right, world- wide effort on college campuses to spout anti- immigrant rhetoric. The flyer features the outline of the United States, with a frowning cartoon face and American flag superimposed on the map. Hands grip the bottom portion of the country, as though blocking access to Mexico. The wording on the poster—“NO means NO!” and “#MyBordersMyChoice”—is a nationalist twist on feminist slogans. “The message demeaned sexual assault on top of being insulting to immigrants on this campus,” sophomore Gabriela Morales said, Feminists For Justice program coordinator.

PHOTO BY MARNI MOORE “The school hasn’t said anything about the incident, and the burden has fallen on stu- NASTY WOMAN: On Jan. 20, Santa Clara sophomore Helen Kassa spoke to the masses at the second-annual San Jose Women’s March. The political science dent organizations to once again expose the major is an ASG senator and a fierce social justice advocate, with a passion for promoting education in rural Ethiopia—her parents’ native country. ignorance on campus.” Last year, a similar incident occurred when flyers advertising a white supremacist group called Identity Evropa were found in Kenna Climate Talks, the former youth President exotic foods’ and my Ethiopian heritage,” Hall, Locatelli Center and the Ethnic Studies Sophomore feminist of the National Association of Colored Peo- Kassa said. “It was this pain and misun- and Women and Gender Studies departments. ple (NAACP) and a founder of non-profit derstanding that things like skin color or This came on the heels of a fall quarter riddled makes waves at organization focused on education in Ethio- gender dictated my value in this world. It with acts of discrimination—the vandalization pia, Helen Kassa has proven herself to be a wasn’t until I had the opportunity to travel of the 43 students memorial, a swastika writ- Women’s March fierce activist and worthy speaker. to my country’s homeland of Ethiopia that ten in blood on an elevator of Casa Italiana In addressing the crowd, Kassa assured I found not only my self-esteem but my Residence Hall, as well as homophobic slurs them that they too are capable of emerging passions as well.” posted on a Casa bulletin board. Bella Rios as leaders. During her visit, Kassa noticed that In response to this latest incident, Latinx The Santa Clara “I’m not special. I wasn’t granted or born young children were working rather than union MEChA El Frente and the Multicul- with any fancy tools or an endless supply of attending school. tural Center (MCC) created a flyer featuring Sporting a Santa Clara hat and a shirt resources,” Kassa said. “The secret is to let The lack of access to education prompted the monarch butterfly, a symbol of hope for that says “The Future is Female,” sopho- your obstacles, pains and insecurities fuel her to start a nonprofit, Giving Hope to Kids immigrant communities. The flyer also bears more ASG Senator Helen Kassa left the you to lead. So don’t be scared to lead or fight Like Me. the words “Immigrants Are Welcome Here” stage of the San Jose’s Women’s March with because the only tools that you need are “I was seeing my people suffering and so allies can show visible solidarity. The same the crowd erupting in cheers. your ambitions, passions and fellow strong, that lit my internal flame … I decided I statement was posted up as a banner on a Last Saturday, Kassa imparted words of nasty women.” wanted to make a change so I did what was window of the MCC early Monday morning. advice and empowerment to attendees of Kassa’s drive for social justice and self- necessary and fundraised like crazy,” Kassa Unity 4 held a meeting on Jan. 22 to discuss San Jose’s Women’s March, a movement confidence stems from her trip to Ethiopia, said. “I adopted a school in rural Ethiopia, the posters. MEChA El Frente also held a sup- prompted by last year’s presidential elec- her parents’ native country, at eight years donated school supplies for over 1200 stu- port session on Jan. 23, emphasizing that the tion. old. dents, started a merit based scholarship meeting was not to debate immigration policy, The march advocates on behalf of envi- Prior to the visit, Kassa felt embarrassed program to increase competition and mo- but rather to dedicate the time to healing and ronmental justice, reproductive rights, civic of her cultural roots as the only black stu- tivate academic excellence.” mobilizing. engagement among marginalized groups dent of her K-8 school. See THE FUTURE, Page 2 See MCC, Page 3 and economic disparity. “Growing up I was conditioned by the As a delegate of the United Nations world to feel shame for my hair, my skin, ‘my

Since 1922 www.thesantaclara.org @thesantaclara @thesantaclara One free copy 2 / News The Santa Clara Thursday, January 25, 2018 CAMPUS SAFETY The Future is Female and it’s Kassa Rahaima Choudhry to revise considering pursuing law or sity, research is also a potential Alcohol-Related Medical Emergency Continued from Page 1 student handbook policy on becoming a project manage- career path for Kassa. Jan. 17: A campus resident was reported intoxicated, verbal harassment and bias ment director. after drinking several glasses of wine at an off-campus Eager to promote educa- incidents. According to Kas- Having done previous re- Contact Bella Rios at irios@ party. He was evaluated by SCU EMS. SCFD was contacted tion in the Bay Area, Kassa sa, the current guidelines are search experience on gender scu.edu or call (408) 554- and responded. The resident was transported to O’Connor volunteered with the Silicon “ambiguous.” inequality at Stanford Univer- 4852. Hospital by paramedics. Valley Education Foundation Kassa is also developing an where she worked with pre- initiative to provide free pub- Elevator Malfunction dominantly students of color. lic transportation for students She discovered that some through eco-passes to increase Jan. 19: The Graham Residence Hall elevator was were not expected to receive public transportation rider- reported malfunctioning with several students trapped a higher education, something ship within the community. inside. CSS and elevator technician responded. The cause valued by her family. She not only wants to pro- of malfunction may have been too many people inside Kassa began to develop her mote sustainability, but allevi- the elevator. local network as she worked ate the stresses of commuters with the NAACP. and students with less finan- Information Report She started off as a Sec- cial resources. retary and worked her way Her interest in sustain- Jan. 20: SCPD notified CSS of a burglary incident to the Education Chair of ability stems from her par- taken place at an off-campus location at Panelli Place, NAACP California and Hawaii ticipation in the 2015 United occupied by students. The suspect was taken into custody Youth and College Division. Nations Paris Climate Talks by SCPD. She said she enjoyed initiat- with the NAACP. Jan. 21: A campus resident reported possibly being ing tangible changes on the At the event, Kassa partici- drugged while at an off-campus location. She was local level. pated in human right tribunals evaluated by SCU EMS. She declined SCPD response. After the killing of Michael where she shared stories about Brown, Kassa coordinated a environmental injustices af- Medical Emergency peaceful march in San Jose fecting people of color and attended by over 300 people. those of the working class. PHOTO BY BELLA RIOS Jan. 18: A student apparently lost consciousness and As a veteran ASG Senator, Despite only being a sopho- fell through a large glass window on the east side of The Kassa is currently working more, Kassa expressed enthu- An estimated 20,000 attendees showed up to march in Downtown San Benson Center, injuring her forehead and hand. SCFD was with ASG Vice President Sam siasm over her future plans. As Jose on Jan. 20. Signs ranged from topical memes to serious slogans. contacted and responded. The student was transported Perez and At-Large Senator a political science major, she is to O’Connor Hospital by paramedics. Jan. 21: A student was having an allergic reaction and contacted 911. SCFD responded. He was transported to O’Connor Hospital by paramedics. Jan. 22: A campus resident accidentally burned her hand while cooking. She was escorted to Cowell Health Center by CSS. Student Behavior News in Brief

Jan. 19: A student was reported driving a university owned golf cart around campus while playing loud music. The student did not have permission to drive the golf Global cart. He was admonished and advised to return the cart. Jan. 19: A group of males were reported banging on • The People’s Republic of China now prohibits content depicting individuals with a campus resident room door. They were contacted and tattoos and content referencing hip-hop culture on television. questioned by CSS office. They were cooperative and apologetic. • Mount Mayon in the Philippines has erupted five times since Monday afternoon. Jan. 21: A student was observed via video camera posting flyers in Benson Center and Learning Commons. The flyers were removed. An investigation is being • Facebook has acquired tech startup Confirm.io. conducted.

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Jan. 17: A wallet was reported stolen from the Malley • Amazon opened its first checkout-free grocery store in Seattle on Monday. Fitness Center. CSS is conducting an investigation. Jan. 21: A backpack containing valuable items was • A 7.9 magnitude earthquake hit the Gulf of Alaska on Tuesday morning. reported missing when left unattended on a Washington Street front yard. SCPD was notified. • Since Jan. 1, there have been 11 school shootings in the United States. The most recent occurred on Tuesday in Kentucky, where two students were killed and 18 Traffic Accident with Injury more people were injured.

Jan. 17: A student was struck by a vehicle while riding • Ex-USA Gymnastics doctor Larry Nassar was sentenced to 40-175 years in prison. her skateboard along Alviso Street. The driver stopped for More than 150 young women spoke out publicly about the abuse they suffered from a moment to inquire if she was fine, then drove off. She Nassar. sustained minor injuries and declined medical attention. • The NFL rejected a controversial ad for the Super Bowl that encouraged people to From Campus Safety reports. stand for the National Anthem. Email [email protected]. Check out the Campus Safety Report online: Santa Clara facebook.com/scucss • A flyer titled “Bronco Beef” was handed out to students during last Thursday’s game against Gonzaga with some “dirt” on their players including a DUI and an attractive @SCUCampusSafety sister.

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Design: Mimi Najmabadi student newspaper of Santa ◗ Anonymous letters will not [email protected] Clara University. Thursday, January 25, 2018 The Santa Clara News / 3 University Launches MCC Groups Unite to Heal and Move Forward seek admin approval for Cerritos said, co-president as a community can pave Continued from Page 1 any decorations and post- of USAA. “It’s a creative waves to change in heart.” Campus-Wide Survey Across both meet- ers hung in or around the form of activism to the Santana went on to ings, students expressed building. Second, after 5 hateful messages that emphasize the importance nating committee to address the frustration at the lack of p.m. on Fridays and during keep being sent to the im- of filling out the campus Opportunity to needs of a study. statement from univer- the weekends, anyone can migrant community. Es- climate survey sent out “In many ways, this goes back sity President Michael hold an event in the lounge pecially since administra- to students on Jan. 23. anonymously to those recommendations, but Engh, S.J. Others stressed by going through the regu- tion hasn’t said anything Through this survey, the we also want to acknowledge that that a statement would lar booking process. This in regards to the incident, university hopes to better evaluate one’s the concept of a campus climate no longer be enough and is because Shapell Lounge even though Fr. Engh said understand the needs and survey has been talked about be- that change was neces- was originally created as he would support DACA experiences of students in experience at fore, but we were never able to get sary. a commuter lounge—but students.” order to further the goals there until this point,” Plaza said. “The university does there already is a com- Engh’s statement was outlined by the Blue Rib- Santa Clara He served as staff to the task not understand the im- mounter lounge in Gra- sent out to students on bon Commission for Di- force, and is now the project man- pact incidents like this ham Residence Hall. Sept. 5, 2017—the day versity and Inclusion. In ager for those recommendations. cause,” said MCC Direc- “It makes us feel like President Trump repealed the email introducing the Kimi Andrew Both groups, which were tor Zerreen Kazi. “It’s not even within the space the Deferred Action survey, Engh states his The Santa Clara formed in order to brainstorm our job to cater to their that’s supposed ours, it’s for Childhood Arrivals commitment “to receiving ways to promote diversity and lack of understanding; it not technically ours,” said (DACA). His statement ex- this important feedback An anonymous online poll inclusion on campus, felt that is their job to make us feel MEChA-El Frente Co- pressed his “commitment and using the results of called the Campus Climate Survey clear answers to how to become heard.” Chair Alex Hall-Rocha. to all students, regardless the Campus Climate Study went live on Tuesday so adminis- a more inclusive university could As of press time, ad- “If an organization holds of the journey they have to guide decision making trators can gauge how members of not come without assessing how ministration personnel an event there that is com- taken to join us at Santa processes.” the university feel about the school students felt towards the school had yet to release a state- pletely against the values Clara” and promised to Yet, students remain overall. first. ment. of the MCC, it’d be a slap “provide a safe environ- cautious about believing “It’s an opportunity for us to The online survey gives mem- The student groups in the face.” ment for DACA students in promises that have been hear from all sides, all perspectives. bers of the university community also deliberated over After the MEChA to continue their pursuit made before—from Unity What’s not just bad about Santa a chance to anonymously shed action plans and ways meeting and again on Jan. of higher education.” 1 to Unity 4. Clara, but what’s good as well,” Ray light on issues that they feel need to move toward a peace- 24, the Undocumented On a Jan. 11 campus- “I’m supposed to be in Plaza said, Director of the Office to be addressed and share person- ful response during the Students and Allies As- wide email, Engh made this environment so I can for Diversity and Inclusion. “This al experiences in order to improve meetings. The impor- sociation (USAA) hosted a similar statement of learn, so I can better my- is also about celebrating and ac- function of the school overall. tance of intergroup part- a workshop to make pro- support with regards to self,” Anaya said. “If this knowledging what is Santa Clara “We know that Santa Clara has nership and unity even immigrant artwork as a 200,000-plus Salvadorans is a Jesuit university, then doing well, and what could be fur- not been immune to the issues within the MCC was a way of supporting tar- who will lose their Tempo- we are supposed to be here ther moved forward.” across the country,” Plaza said. topic of discussion, as geted communities. The rary Protected Status. so we can make the world The survey is made available to He noted the importance of well as having systems group plans to display the “If we address this from a better place. How we are faculty, staff and both undergradu- Unity 4, the organization that in place to proactively artwork in Benson and St. a place of our Jesuit values, supposed to do that if even ate and graduate students, with the started on campus in May 2015 respond to incidents in Joseph’s Hall to show the then it’s not about reacting on this tiny campus they goal of a 30 percent response rate in response to a racially-charged the future. impact this incident has in hatred—it’s about how can’t even manage to make from each group. The online survey Yik Yak post. One suggestion in had on many community we restore relationships,” this place an environment is being conducted by Sue Rankin “In many ways Unity 4 was a particular had to do with members. Director of Campus Minis- where we feel comfortable & Associates, a consulting firm out- catalyst for where we are today,” Shapell Lounge, home of “The artwork is meant try Lulu Santana said. “For to learn?” side of the university. Plaza said. “It was a result of the MCC. The university to give people an outlet me, it comes down to what Faculty, staff and students those deliberations that Fr. Engh currently owns Shapell, to express their feelings, leads someone to post this Bella Rios contributed have been working with the firm wanted to go ahead and institu- meaning that the MCC and support immigrants, up. It’s not a matter of reporting. Contact Perla since September to put together tionalize what the students had is restricted in two main women, and people of all judging or attacking that Luna at [email protected] or the study and tailor questions for talked about, and that’s what Blue ways. First, they must identities,” senior Marlene person. But to see how we call (408) 554-4852. Santa Clara. Ribbon grew out of.” Sue Rankin & Associates has In his campus-wide email re- conducted 170 similar surveys at garding the Campus Climate sur- various universities, including vey, Engh explains why he thinks eight Jesuit institutions. this is necessary. The survey will be open for a “At Santa Clara University, we month. Once closed, the consul- work to create an environment of tant’s data team will analyze the openness, fairness, and equal ac- results and prepare a report, to cess for all students, staff, and fac- be given at the start of fall quarter ulty,” Engh wrote. “It is critically later this year. important to create and maintain On the day the report is un- a community environment that veiled to the university president respects individual needs, abili- and his cabinet, there will be ties, and potential, particularly campus-wide forums to promote when we find ourselves disagree- transparency on its findings. ing on social and political issues.” The presentation will take His email also includes three place by the end of October, be- main goals for the survey: identi- fore budget decisions are finalized fying successful initiatives, uncov- for the subsequent year. That way, ering challenges facing members some budget can be allocated for of [the university] community and addressing the survey results’ im- developing strategic initiatives to mediate needs. build on the success and address Plaza hopes to repeat the study the challenges. in 4-5 years and see if the univer- In his email, Engh explained sity has grown and made an impact how important it is that people on the current issues at hand. participate in the poll. There are different events in “I need you to take the time to place to encourage community help us understand the current member participation. climate at Santa Clara University,” The MCC hosted a dinner Engh wrote. “The survey provides and space to take the survey on you an opportunity to share your Wednesday night in the Shapell personal experiences and obser- Lounge, and Plaza spoke of an vations so that we can continue to event tailored for maintenance change and improve Santa Clara.” and custodial staff with access to Plaza agrees. computers and translators. “The student perspective is The RLC with the most par- critical and central to our work,” ticipants will win a pizza party, as he said. there is an opportunity for those Jack Herstam, Associated Stu- who submit contact information dent Government President, also for an optional survey prize. sent out a campus-wide email urg- The need for the survey was ing members of the community to highlighted by the Blue Ribbon take the survey. Commission, as well as the Di- “I encourage everyone—stu- versity and Inclusion Task Force dents, faculty, and all staff—to take established earlier this school year. part in this study so to provide the When the Blue Ribbon Com- most accurate portrayal of this mission was formed in 2016, the dynamic SCU community,” Her- group recommended that the stam wrote. university undertake a campus climate study. News Editor Erin Fox contributed President Michael Engh, S.J. reporting. Contact Kimi Andrew then convened a formal task force at [email protected] or call (408) through the university coordi- 554-4852. 4 SCENE Thursday, January 25, 2018 The Intricate Psyche of Reynolds Woodcock At the helms as director, Krieps, a Luxembourger ac- “Phantom Anderson exhibits superla- tor who delivers an intricate tive control and measure. Just performance ripe with occult Thread” unwraps like a dressmaker must reveal sensuality. no seams, Anderson weaves “Phantom Thread” is a the mind of a an air-tight narrative of ex- masterpiece of precision and treme complexity and tension restraint, but the medium of dressmaker using only psychology. The the film itself is decadence. script is impeccably natural- The House of Woodcock, in istic, letting neuroses emerge which the majority of the Peter Schultz from shifts of dialogue, turns movie takes place, is a luxury Associate Reporter of phrase and silence. Scarce- apartment complete with spi- ly noticeable shifts of char- ral stairs and decked out with “Whatever you do, do it acter ripple and lay wake to marble. In a pivotal scene late carefully.” pristine sets, underlining a in the film, a richly decadent “Phantom Thread” is a distinct unsettlement that omelet is served, but only a film composed of white rooms permeates the film: Every single bite is taken. Early on, with white women in white slamming car door evokes Woodcock makes his con- uniforms, working with white an accident, every sidelong stant awareness of outside cloth on a white table. In fact, glance reveals a murder and perception clear, and its toll only a few scenes take place love is instilled with sinister on the movie’s interactions outside of this domain—frag- psychopathy in Anderson’s is abundantly clear. Relation- AP ments of walks down seaside hands. Most importantly, An- ships with the upper-class are Daniel Day-Lewis has said that “Phantom Thread” will be his final film. This is the secpnd film the three-time Oscar winner has made with writer-director Paul Thomas Anderson, following 2007’s ”There Will Be Blood.” cliffs, jittery drives through derson gives us, once again, upheld only insofar as they British farmlands and cele- something to really chew on. benefit the Woodcock brand. bratory meals in a restaurant As a rule, he presents more Even Alma often acts as a fest themselves in odd, a woman, he has Cyril break and their symbiotic sadism is make unhurried appearances questions than answers and mere accessory, a useful ve- secular ways in “Phantom it off for him. clearly portrayed. “Phantom across the two-hour-plus keeps moral commentary to hicle for receiving love with- Thread,” from superstitious The relationship between Thread” ends on a washed, runtime of this stately affair. a minimum, which has always out the complicated necessity messages hidden inside the Alma and Woodcock is cer- complicated note. A feeling Each shot is rich and warmly been rewarding for viewers of exposing his vulnerabilities cloth of dresses to the ghost tainly cursed from the be- of something like shock might colored with maroons or and a genuine breath of fresh and opening himself to loss. of Woodcock’s mother stand- ginning. Alma is naive, yet register later, days after see- pastels; what’s more, they air in this critical landscape. As a couple, Alma and ing, without fanfare, in his impish, proving uniquely ing this film—a delayed reac- are uniformly pleasant, even The casting is equally Woodcock want for nothing. bedroom—elsewhere in the abrasive to the compulsive tion to its subtle buildup of as uneasiness and doubt cast measured. Daniel Day-Lewis, She is given the lifestyle of film she makes her presence traditions of Woodcock. emotion and tension. their shadow on the film. The who plays Woodcock, made a the rich, the acquaintance known, not visually but via This dichotomy fuels how This is a film that shines movie takes place in 1950s Balenciaga dress from scratch of royalty and a near endless Freudian echos. the wills of the two trade ad- a light into the deep recesses London high-society and inti- in preparation for his role­— amount of exclusive gowns. The curse of the wedding vantage across the tightrope of the darkest elements of hu- mately explores the mind of a his swansong performance. In return, she gives him ev- dress, that any woman who plot—Woodcock, exhibiting man relationships, then drops genius, renowned dressmaker Day-Lewis is the perfect vi- ery piece of herself. Over the touches one except her own a scalding masculinity, and you without warning. Reynolds Woodcock. In its sion of an unstable artist, course of the film, Alma will will never marry, affects his Alma, a classically feminine Whatever you do, view it essence, however, “Phantom balancing moments of wry eventually receive every piece sister, Cyril (Lesley Manville), coup. It is a partnership that carefully. Thread” is a romance—tor- agitation with those of pure of Woodcock as well, and the a clerically cruel woman who becomes more convoluted as tured, neurotic and distinctly vulnerability. Alma, Wood- burden of inequality haunts matches her brother’s insecu- their naked psyches emerge— Contact Peter Schultz at the work of Paul Thomas An- cock’s confidante and muse, is the entire proceedings. rity with reproachful feroc- as the film ends, Woodcock’s [email protected] or call derson. a breakthrough role for Vicky Spirits and curses mani- ity. When Woodcock tires of distinct hunger is reframed (408) 554-4852. Tune-Yards’ Music Tunes into Race, Sexuality Oakland- (and, I presume, women) Garbus is hoping her of rallying cry as well. By were referencing the re- music will gain popular- following her example, based project cords they were listening ity and encourage other white folks can begin to to in order to create these people to investigate address the world out- self-analyzes new, complex rhythms ... their relation to race side the bubble of white- I wanted to have an ef- and art. ness and understand the the white fect that was rhythmi- The album’s third gravity of racial issues in cally off­—really synco- track, “ABC, 123,” is a the United States. perspective pated and unexpected,” political rallying cry and “I can feel you creep she said in an interview a tale of introspection. into my private life” is with NPR. Additionally, The most blatantly activ- a musically complex, Ethan Beberness the album exhibits obvi- ist lyric, “But we’ll unite but otherwise acces- The Santa Clara ous influence from house before the very next elec- sible album, upon first and 80s pop, two genres tion / No abstentions, listen. However, Garbus How should straight, that owe their origin to vote the ABCs!” comes gives the album mean- white musicians pay the creativity of both the COURTESY OF FACEBOOK towards the middle of ing through her self- respects to the origins LGBTQ+ community and Tune-Yards is the creation of New Englander Merril Garbus. “I can feel you creep into my the song and calls for aware lyricism and by of the music they’ve people of color. Garbus private life” is the fourth album put out by the group since their freshman release in 2009. the listener to vote for emphasizing her deep become famous for cre- understands that she civil rights in upcoming consciousness of the in- ating? Tune-Yards, an owes her success, at least look at that awareness of failed to recall house mu- month workshop on race elections. fluence she holds with Oakland-based project in part, to these commu- social privilege through sic’s initial importance to at the East Bay Medita- In keeping with the her social position. Her by songwriter/producer nities and goes out of her her lyrics, which utilize both queer and/or black tion Center,” she con- introspective theme explanations of each Merrill Garbus and fea- way to acknowledge their a backdrop comprised folks in the club scene firmed to the New York of the album, however, track, which are avail- turing electronic bass influence in her inter- of mostly poppy dance towards the end of the Times. it seems this is not the able in interviews for parts from Nate Brenner, views and lyrics. numbers to play down 20th century. House One of the albums primary purpose of the both NPR and The New aims to examine just that. One of the central their heavier meaning. gave those communities most provocative tracks, song for Garbus. While York Times, add a level “I can feel you creep into themes of the album, The first single from something in common “Colonizer,” is the result “ABC, 123” does contain of depth that the aver- my private life” is full of according to Vox, is Gar- the record, “Heart At- to dance to in safe places of her new education and one line calling for mass age listener might not both danceable, poppy bus’ social position as tack,” initially reminded that they had designated reflection on her social action, the majority of initially perceive. anthems reminiscent of “a white woman from me of the house music for themselves. position. The opening the song is an exercise Garbus’ efforts to look Garbus’ time spent DJing Connecticut who is popular with the rave Following Tune- lyrics, “I use my white in self-evaluation for into herself and think in an Oakland club and painfully aware that her scene in the early 1990s. Yards’ last album in woman’s voice to tell Garbus. She sings “I deeply about who she is the experimental, world- music draws from black That reaction is part of 2014, Garbus told NPR stories of travels with want so badly to be liked and how she lives are as ly production fans of pre- and queer traditions.” Garbus’ point—the gen- she “couldn’t not speak African men,” take an- / I ask myself, “Why was important to the album vious albums have come How is she to tell when eral population doesn’t about whiteness in other dancey house beat I nice?” / I ask myself, as any single track. to know and love. Garbus her knowledge of that always immediately [her] work.” In order to and add a heavier mean- “What should I do?” / has talked about the in- music is expressed as recognize the origins of learn more about race in ing. The accessibility of But all I know is white Contact Ethan fluence early DJs of the inspiration rather than the music we listen to. America and her social dance music gives this centrality.” Garbus’ abil- Beberness at house scene had on this appropriation? Garbus Even as a member of the role as a white woman, song an edge in spread- ity to analyze her own be- [email protected] or track. “In fact, those guys takes an introspective LGBTQ+ community, I she attended a “six- ing its message. Perhaps havior is in itself a type call (408) 554-4852. Thursday, January 25, 2018 The Santa Clara Scene / 5 Voices of Santa Clara: Dorian Llywelyn

was a training course in the BBC and ask for directions. With Indo- between the campus and the com- tersections of national identity and which I applied to, and there were nesian, I got to the point where I munity. religion. What are the key take- 11,000 applicants. I got down to the could think in Indonesian and pass If I’m honest, I think the big- aways and would you want to add final seven, then they selected five for Indonesian over the phone. It gest “ah-ha” moments for students anything today, eight years later? and I wasn’t one of them. I wasn’t was also my first encounter with come in immersions. You can talk DL: In the last eight years, we willing to give up TV journalism, cultural exclusivity, in the sense about social justice or poverty have realized that nationalism is Santa Clara Jesuit but I thought it would be good to that I tried to work hard to make in class, but it’s very difficult. It’s far from a spent force, and that re- get some life experience, so I ap- myself sympathetic to the local cul- much harder to ignore someone ligion is a powerful personal ability expounds the value plied to and was accepted to the ture and learned a lot about it. But than something. It’s that face-to- that you can’t ignore. I would write British equivalent of the Peace I got to the point after about three face encounter which is important. the same book again, but I would of travel and cultural Corps. I never got the journalism years where I realized a subtle glass We have to invest in ourselves be- sharpen up the implications of why plans back on track after that. ceiling, and I was about as far up fore we can make an impact. it’s important to think about these education GC: Were there any moments as I could go. That has made me I wonder if in the long-term, questions. or experiences in the Peace Corps aware of cultural issues, and what it’s better just to learn from these We live in a world which na- that shaped you? it means to be an immigrant in a people and just do the humble, tionalism has far from gone away, Gavin Cosgrave DL: I spent two years in rural culture. quiet, patient work of being with and [we’ve learned] that a sense Special Correspondent Egypt and was in a very poor uni- GC: What programs should stu- them, watching and talking. I often of national pride and identity is a versity; I had to buy my own chalk. dents be aware of in the Ignatian think the success of students of the facet of globalism. As globalization The following is an entry in a se- I remember getting off the plane Center? immersion program is what hap- makes us aware of a bigger world, ries called “Voices of Santa Clara,” in Cairo, and thousands of people DL: At the Ignatian Center, pens when they come back. Do they people also want the security of an which profiles noteworthy students were all over the place—it was an we like to think of ourselves as live their lives differently? “in” group. Just as we have to be and faculty. The Q & A is excerpted exciting place to be. I think living the heart and soul of Santa Clara. GC: I went on a trip to Oakland politically literate, we also have to from the “Voices of Santa Clara” in places of economic disadvan- What is distinctive about Santa this past December, and I loved be religiously literate. podcast. tage really shaped how I look at Clara University? We’re a Jesuit how many different non-profit GC: If a student wants to be a the world. university, and we’re in Silicon Val- organizations we visited. I was global citizen, what steps could Father Dorian Llywelyn joined When I came back to Wales af- ley—those are our two competitive expecting some type of service they take? Santa Clara as the director of the ter two years, one thing I was not advantages. Part of our role is to component, which we did have, DL: Read, talk to people, keep Ignatian Center for Jesuit Educa- prepared for was reverse culture show what Jesuit education looks but I was excited to see so many your eyes open. Travel helps tre- tion in 2016. Originally from Wales, shock. When you’ve been away and like: that includes academic and passionate people leading these mendously. I always encourage he has lived in eight different coun- you return to your own culture and social justice components. organizations. What would you tell students to do study abroad. We tries and visited over 30 others. He you realize that something has The first program that students a student who is on the fence about have Jean Donovan Fellowships speaks several languages includ- shifted, you can’t really commu- are going to encounter is probably applying for an immersion trip? over the summer, and some stu- ing Spanish, French, Indonesian nicate it to the people you’re with immersions. We now have 17 local, DL: Do it! You’re never going to dent go on their own personal im- and colloquial Arabic, and has re- because they haven’t changed, but national and international sites. know what it’s like until you try. It’s mersion. I hear wonderful stories searched the intersection of faith, you have internally. The other way people encounter putting yourself out there. Santa from student who come back, and culture and nationalism. I reapplied [to the Peace Corps] us is the Experiential Learning for Clara has many good things, and I know those experiences will be and then spent almost four years in Social Justice courses. Something one thing we’re not good at is that beneficial in who they become in Gavin Cosgrave: What were Indonesia. Out of the eight coun- like 85 percent of students [who we’re a bubble. [Immersions] help their lives. your career plans in college? tries I’ve lived in, Indonesia is the take ELSJ’s] take them through burst the bubble and get us out into Dorial Llywelyn: Not this! country where I made the most the Ignatian Center. We have an different realities. To listen to the full interview, visit When I was in college, my plan was strenuous efforts to really accul- extensive network of community GC: In 2010, you published the voicesofsantaclara.com or search to be a TV journalist, and I worked turate into the society. 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Veronica Marquez A Student’s Reaction to Anti-Immigrant Sentiment very application on my phone had an alarmingly high number of unread messages. twice the members that show up on a normal week. People had come out because they were It had happened again: Another organized attempt to disrupt the most vulnerable of tired of the constant acts of hate they face. As we sat around in a circle, I felt the hurt of those Epopulations on our campus. around me. I realized that as appalled as I was to hear about the future, as a citizen I do not A friend of mine found a poster in the library Sunday have to live in fear like my undocumented peers. night that said “No Means No” and #MyBordersMyChoice. Last year, after the discovering of the white suprema- She sent a message about it in the GroupMe of MEChA El cist posters around campus, I wrote an article for The Frente, the Latinx student union for which I am co-chair. Santa Clara. I expressed my disgust and fear as a woman I jumped on my computer to research it and quickly found of color. Here I am, once again writing about another act out it was a worldwide movement. People had come together of hate that has occurred on this campus. on the internet to post flyers in different languages attack- The truth is, these things will continue to happen ing immigrants in countries throughout the world, all on as long as white supremacy and bigotry rule. And I am the same night. constantly in awe of the brave individuals around me This flyer disgusted me for a number of reasons. For that continue to stand up and fight for their own lives. one, it made light of consent and what the true meaning of In times of fear and hate, they stand strong and unwav- “no means no” is. Whoever created and circulated it does ering in their dedication to the betterment of the most not understand what it is to be a woman, but they also marginalized. clearly have no compassion, so why was I surprised? This As proud as I am to be surrounded by strong students anti-immigrant sentiment only seeks to inflict fear on our of color and other marginalized identities, I am also immigrants, especially those who are undocumented or tired. I am tired of living through this. I am tired of the who come from mixed-status families. fighting and the hurt that is inflicted on us. From the moment I received the message, my life has The truth is, a majority of the folks in this institution not stopped to take a beat. I researched it as much as I just don’t get it and don’t want to get it. They do not see could, contacted others in my organization to update them our hurt and our pain and do not understand what a and reached out to all of my contacts around campus. I battle it is to walk around this campus everyday. When spent hours sending emails and texting people, typing up students around me ask the big question—what do we a statement while those around me did the same. We scur- do next?—I honestly don’t know how to answer. I can’t ried around to figure out what the best way to respond was. definitively say what the right next step is. In every class I had the past week, my professors chose I have hope that the strong students of color and to talk about this incident. I, however, checked out of these queer, undocumented, women, religious minority stu- conversations as I continued typing emails and messages. dents of intersecting identities will continue to do this I did not have the luxury to talk about why things like this work to further our own lives. But to them, I say it’s okay happen. to take a step back. I had been looking forward to MEChA El Frente’s meet- It’s okay to save your energy and not explain to ev- ing on Tuesday. We were going to dance with Salsa Clara ery student in your class who’s ignorant of why your while eating chips and salsa. It seemed so trivial at this point. humanity matters. It’s okay to shut all the hate out and I quickly threw that idea away as I reached out to my com- PHOTO COURTESY OF MCC AND MECHA come together to have fun. Take care of yourselves, now munity. We invited everyone to come to our meeting and On Sunday night, posters were found in the library with the messages “No Means more than ever. talk about this. We created flyers to be circulated around No” and “#MyBordersMyChoice.” Students from the MCC, SCCAP and ASG met campus. And we never stopped moving. the following day to construct a school-wide response email sent Wednesday Veronica Marquez is a junior communication and We had a rather large group of about 80 people, almost morning. ethnic studies double major. MCC Letter Jay Fuchs To Our Community: The Oval Office Goes to... Oprah? We, the leaders of the Multicultural Center, Santa Clara n anticipation of her potential 2020 overcome experience, rationality and head at Wrestlemania with the nuclear Community Action Program and Associated Student Gov- campaign, I am hereby endorsing any and all convention. The bulk of codes at his disposal. ernment, stand firmly against oppressive systems, whose IOprah Winfrey for President of the Oprah’s fellow potential Democratic That is life as we now know it. That existence on our campus was made clear by the hateful posters United States. Why? candidates represent the American po- is the new normal. The notion of two displayed on Sunday night. Because nowadays, absolutely noth- litical establishment of the new mil- billionaire media moguls with hit TV To those who may not understand the impact of such dis- ing matters, nothing makes sense and lenium. shows running against one another is plays, we remind you of the systems of oppression by which TV personalities get to rule the free They are relics of what many see as pedestrian at this point. these and other acts continue to be possible, and rampant, world. A few years ago, putting Oprah an inept, ineffective chapter in the his- Rationality needs to reclaim reality, within our society. on the ticket would have been abso- tory of American government—politi- and that starts with us. There is plenty We must acknowledge the multiple levels of offense that lutely unthinkable. Today, it might be cians too self-involved and disconnect- we can do to help that process. We can are compounded within these posters and the corresponding, our best bet. ed from their constituents to be willing participate in organized demonstra- damaging, rhetoric. Though Winfrey is still yet to an- or able to understand voters’ needs or tions like the women’s marches. We can We must acknowledge the multiple, intersecting identi- nounce her intentions to run for presi- interests. Donald Trump’s election was stay engaged and informed in order to ties that these photos attack—including, but not limited to, dent, the buzz surrounding her poten- an explosive repudiation of their brand contribute a rational public discourse undocumented people and survivors of sexual assault. tial candidacy has been resounding. of politics. Nominating Oprah would be on issues we care about. We must acknowledge the rampant sexual assault—par- According to a recent Harvard CAPS/ fighting fire with fire, but that might be And come Nov. 18, we can do our ticularly towards women—that is committed along the border. Harris Poll, Oprah is the third most the best we can hope for at this point. civic duty and vote in our midterm We must acknowledge the offense upon which this hate popular candidate in the Democratic But here is the thing; I do not actu- elections; because if we do not make was built—the theft and continuous erasure of indigenous field. She is currently tied for third place ally want Oprah to be president. In fact, these strides, it might only be a matter peoples upon whose stolen land we continue to stand. with Hillary Clinton, behind Bernie this entire endorsement is meant to of time before Pauly D is chairman of As we acknowledge these offenses and the impact they Sanders and Joe Biden. frame a point made at the beginning of the Federal Reserve. have had on many members of our Santa Clara community, And that popularity is not without this article. Nowadays, nothing matters. we also urge the university to stand with us as we denounce cause. Oprah poses a number of advan- Nothing makes sense and TV personali- Jay Fuchs is a senior communication the many manifestations of hate that have been found on our tages relative to a lot of her fellow candi- ties get to rule the free world. The fact major. campus time and time again. dates. At age 63, Oprah is considerably that this article could be taken seriously We urge that the university acknowledge the fact that younger than Biden and Sanders—who is a perfect encapsulation of how we these actions are indicative of larger, systemic issues high- would be 78 and 79, respectively, by the have grown complacent with absurdity. Articles in the lighted above. During his State of the University address time either took office. This is the world we live in. The next month, we urge Father Engh to recognize that this truly And she has a broader appeal to Trump presidency has officially turned Opinion section is the state of the university, and not just the false pictures women and communities of color great- reality into reality TV. In this day and of perfection that are continually marketed as “Claradise.” er than many of her fellow Democratic age, a presidential candidate can de- represent the views We hope that the members of our community—both di- candidates. She is also already a house- flect from allegations of misogyny by rectly affected and not—will not just stand up amidst these hold name with a media empire, so she claiming he is only sexist toward Rosie of the individual systemic issues, but march toward a community that truly has a demonstrated ability to lead, build O’Donnell during the Republican pri- values the dignity of all. and thrive. mary and the crowd will erupt in cheers. authors only and But the main reason I am endorsing News can break about the President of not the views of The In Common Struggle, Oprah is based on a notion that was the United States paying hush money to officially confirmed by the 2016 Presi- a pornstar he cheated on his wife with, Santa Clara or Santa Zerreen Kazi (MCC Director), Kaylyn Arima (MCC As- dential Election. and all that will come of it are some sociate Director), Harshitha Mogallapalli (SCCAP Director), The Trump campaign was tacet evi- jokes on late night television. Clara University. Meredith Anderson (SCCAP Associate Director), Samantha dence that an interesting personality We have a real estate tycoon who Pérez (ASG Vice President), Jack Herstam (ASG President) and a compelling narrative can easily once shaved the CEO of the WWE’s Thursday, January 25, 2018 The Santa Clara 7 / Sports STANDINGS Men’s Basketball Stipe Miocic: The Defending Champ

Team WCC Overall UFC Saint Mary’s 8-0 19-2 Gonzaga 7-1 17-4 record-holder proves he Brigham Young 6-2 17-4 Pacific 5-3 10-11 is best of the best San Diego 4-4 13-7 Santa Clara 4-4 7-13 Jay Mehta San Francisco 3-5 11-10 The Santa Clara Portland 2-6 8-13 Loyola Marymount 1-7 6-13 Stipe Miocic just broke the UFC’s all- Pepperdine 0-8 3-17 time record for heavyweight champion- ship defenses. Miocic defended his belt Women’s Basketball for the third time against the over-hyped Francis Ngannou at UFC 220 at TD Gar- Team WCC Overall den on Saturday night. Gonzaga 8-0 15-4 Miocic won by unanimous decision Saint Mary’s 6-2 13-6 on all three judges score cards with 55- Brigham Young 6-2 11-8 44. He absorbed all of Ngannou’s shots San Diego 5-3 12-7 without being brought down and leaned San Francisco 4-4 9-10 heavy on his wrestling skills. Miocic said Loyola Marymount 4-4 12-7 that he believes that he now deserves to Pacific 3-5 9-10 be called the greatest heavyweight in Pepperdine 3-5 7-11 Octagon history. AP Santa Clara 1-7 5-14 “No one’s ever defended it three On Jan. 20, heavyweight champion Stipe Miocic (right) competed against Francis Ngannou (left) at Portland 0-8 4-15 times,” Miocic said. “I’ve done it and I UFC 220. Miocic was victorious against his challenger in his third straight successful title defense. had a killer row of fighters to get to it. I had a hard path to get to the title, and the fight for Miocic, who was initially the a-million, blah, blah, blah. Well guess what? I’ve had a hard path to defend the title.” betting underdog. The takedown scored He lost. He lost to a Midwest boy that’s 40 UPCOMING GAMES Miocic is now on a six-fight win streak most of his points in the round and allowed pounds lighter than him. And I’m the great- with no sign of stopping anytime soon. him to maneuver and save his energy while est heavyweight. I defended it three times. Men’s Basketball He recently defeated highly regarded Ngannou threw too many punches and got No one’s ever done that.” fighters Junior dos Santos, Fabrício Wer- fatigued. In the final four rounds, the fight Following the UFC 220, UFC president Santa Clara @ San Diego Thu. 1/25 7:00 p.m. dum and . Ngannou ad- was basically over. Ngannou was out of gas Dana White said that he’s interested in set- Santa Clara @ Pepperdine Sat. 1/26 3:00 p.m. mits he may have underestimated Miocic and was no match for Miocic, whose back- ting up a super fight between Miocic and and even referred to him as “very smart.” ground in wrestling gives him a major edge , who also defended his light Women’s Basketball Ngannou started off strong but ran on a fatigued opponent. heavyweight belt against Volkan Oezdemir out of gas as the fight went on. He cor- This fight is Ngannou’s first loss ever in in Saturday’s co-headline match. San Diego @ Santa Clara Thu. 1/25 7:00 p.m. nered Miocic near the fence and caused the UFC and first overall loss since 2013. While Cormier has competed in the Pepperdine @ Santa Clara Sat. 1/27 2:00 p.m. major swelling near his left eye in the Miocic admitted that his performance heavyweight division, he would be an un- opening round, but Miocic managed to tasted a little better because the odds were derdog in this fight, especially considering Men’s Tennis roll his head and maneuver his way out stacked against him. he may have recently broken his thumb. of the dangerous position. Miocic wait- “Now it means something to me,” Mio- Cormier was non-committal on any future Holy Names @ Santa Clara Sat. 1/27 10:00 a.m. ed for Ngannou to get reckless with his cic said at the post-fight press conference. meeting. Sonoma State @ Santa Clara Sat. 1/27 2:00 p.m. punches, ducked below them and went “I beat the guy that everyone thought UC Santa Cruz @ Santa Clara Sun. 1/28 10:00 a.m. in for a takedown. I couldn’t beat, so it made it that much Contact Jay Mehta at [email protected] or This was a huge turning point in sweeter. This guy’s a phenom, he’s one-in- call (408) 554-4852.

Next Week’s Question 8 SPORTS Thursday, January 25, 2018 Game. Set. Realistic Goals for Men’s Basketball The second half was a rude awakening recruiting class coming in can match that, Crash. Gonzaga game shows for Santa Clara. Athleticism and experience but if you want to win a game like this you favored Gonzaga, and ultimately those were have to win all the secondary areas. Gonzaga Men’s Tennis falls short Broncos still have long the factors that allowed them to pull away dominated every one of those categories. If way to reclaim past glory for the eventual 15 point victory. you want to beat a team like Gonzaga you in tight matches One of the biggest flaws in Santa Clara’s gotta make threes. We only made five threes offense that ended up sealing their fate was tonight … When teams make less than ten Alex Stewart their offensive game. The guards in Feagin threes against Gonzaga under Mark Few, Addy Camisa The Santa Clara and Hauser seemed to be incredibly reluc- they win maybe one percent of the time.” The Santa Clara tant to pass the ball inside, or drive the ball Spencer McLaughlin, color commentator The famed Santa Clara v. Gonzaga Uni- inside themselves. When the ball was passed for KSCU, shared his thoughts as to a realistic The Santa Clara Men’s Tennis team finished versity Men’s Basketball game has turned or driven inside, the result was usually a timeframe for Santa Clara’s improvement. 1-2 this past weekend at their dual match sea- a different cheek in the past couple years. bucket or a foul called in Santa Clara’s favor. “I think it’s tough especially with college son opener at the East Coast Challenge in West What used to be a rivalry has (d)evolved Additionally, there was a lack of ball basketball,” McLaughlin said. “If you lose Point, New York. into a David vs. Goliath scenario, with Go- movement overall. The team looks to their two guys that’s 40 percent of your roster. You In the tournament hosted by Army, Santa Clara liath usually winning in front of a stadium key players to score and the defense knows gotta give Herb Sendek time. He’s a proven played Yale University, Florida Atlantic University full of disappointed fans. Yet, the Santa this. Therefore, the ball is placed in their coach. I think he is capable of getting us back and Army. Their game against Yale ended with a Clara community still considers the No. hands and rarely circulates through other to the tournament one day, but it doesn’t 4-2 loss, followed by another 4-2 loss to Florida 2 team in the West Coast Conference our players. happen overnight. Within the next three to Atlantic. In their third and final match of the tour- close “rivals.” Another flaw in Santa Clara’s offense was four years you can start to see us become nament, Santa Clara beat Army 4-0. Santa Clara has not won a WCC cham- the play by the front court players. Santa competitive with the upper echelon of the “In the game against Army, we impressed our- pionship since 1997. On the other hand, Clara’s front court starters Josip Vrankic and WCC. It’s all about recruiting. If you get the selves pretty early on when we got off to a great start Gonzaga has yet to lose the league title Emmanuel Ndumanya combined for two of right guys I can see us being up there with in the doubles,” said Head Coach Niall Angus. “That since 2001. While Santa Clara showed nine from the field, an embarrassing level of the better teams in the conference.” helped us use the momentum going into the singles. some fight on the court during the game production. In conclusion, Santa Clara had McLaughlin then detailed how, and if, With Florida Atlantic and Yale, we had a really tight on Jan. 20, our basketball program is in a sliver of hope for the first half of the game, Santa Clara can become an athletics-first doubles match in both of those matches, and so we an entirely different (and lower) class than but as the game progressed, the superior school. had to lift ourselves up. It’s always difficult playing Gonzaga’s. talent gave Gonzaga the clear edge. “That type of branding takes a long time,” from 1-0 behind, so getting off to a good start in the We are an above average team in a sub- So what will it take for Santa Clara to earn McLaughlin said. “That makes it tough on doubles was massive help to us.” par conference—nothing more. the right to call Gonzaga a rival again? For Santa Clara as they don’t have the estab- Santa Clara’s singles and doubles sweep against Santa Clara had the home court rocking starters: recruiting, recruiting, recruiting. lished brands that some other schools have Army was their first win of the dual match season. during the first 30 minutes of the game. Santa Clara’s realistic goal should be to already set in stone. The first thing you’ll In their match against Yale, Santa Clara’s Con- Our Broncos kept pace with Gonzaga, nev- consistently rank third in the WCC. Santa see, however, when Santa Clara is on the rise nor Garnett won the team’s first point in singles er falling behind more than ten or twelve Clara has the resources and enough talent to the top of the WCC is that they’ll have a play, followed by another win from Andrew Gu. points. For a program of our caliber, keep- to sweep the likes of the University of San signature win. That is what they need to put Though this cut Yale’s lead to 3-2, Yale came back ing pace with the number 13 team in the Francisco, the University of San Diego and them on the map to let recruits know ‘Hey, and won 4-2. nation is no small feat. The feeling around anyone that is not Brigham Young Univer- we got something going here, come and join The match was tight against Florida Atlantic in Leavey Center was that Santa Clara might sity, Saint Mary’s and Gonzaga. Once Santa the party.’” singles play. Santa Clara’s Jesus Tapiador Barajas just have a chance to top the WCC’s top Clara can establish themselves as the third- Santa Clara has a long way to go until they looked like he had a certain victory on court three, dog. best team in the WCC, then they can set their can regain the form they had when Steve until Florida completely took over. Florida Atlantic KJ Feagin was the standout player in sights on greater goals. Nash was leading the team in the mid-90’s. won on all three courts, bringing their record to 4-2 the game with 21 points, but he did not Jack Benjamin, play-by-play basketball The biggest factor in this improvement will and beating Santa Clara. have much help from anyone else on the commentator for 103.3 KSCU (Santa Clara be the recruiting class. Santa Clara has found The team also had close doubles play with Flori- team. Santa Clara’s offense mostly consists University’s radio station), gave his insight the coach they can invest in with Herb Send- da Atlantic and Yale, but ended up falling behind in of passing the ball around the perimeter, on how Santa Clara can go about improving ek, and the Bronco faithful can keep their both. Against Yale, Santa Clara held their own and and when the shot clock winds down, a their program. hopes cautiously high, knowing that Santa played all matches to tie-breaks, but Yale pulled bad outside shot. This does not bode well “When you’re talking about this particu- Clara may be on the slow and steady track ahead at the end and won on courts two and three. against a proven defensive team in Gon- lar group, so many things have to go right to basketball prowess. Despite two losses at their season opener, Angus zaga, as Santa Clara shot 10 percent worse to beat a team like [Gonzaga],” Benjamin was not disappointed. At the indoor tournament, from the field, on six fewer shots in the said. “The athleticism for [Gonzaga] is just Contact Alex Stewart at [email protected] the Santa Clara team—which typically plays out- game. so much higher for them. We’re hoping our or call (408) 554-4852. doors—competed against teams that were accus- tomed to playing indoors. “I think we exceeded expecta- tions,” Angus said. “We play as a unit, and we’re pretty deep down the lineup. Some teams have very strong guys up front and weaker guys down the bottom. We’re very similar the whole way through the lineup, which allows us to compete at every single spot, rather than giv- ing away in certain spots.” Despite his optimism, Angus ex- plained that the team needs to work on being more aggressive and con- cise with their movements. While their passion is unquestioned, their passiveness has oftentimes lost them games. “It’s about taking opportunities,” Angus said. “It’s about getting more experience playing against good op- position so that when we’re put in those positions, we can take them rather than kind of waiting for our opponents to make mistakes. At the highest level, you have to take your opportunities, rather than wait for AP them to be given to you.” The team will have the chance to take those opportunities in upcom- ing games. They play Holy Names Univer- sity and Sonoma State University on Saturday, Jan. 27 as well as UC Santa Cruz on Sunday, Jan. 28 when they host both teams at their home court.

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