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Santa Clara University Scholar Commons The aS nta Clara SCU Publications 4-3-2014 The aS nta Clara, 2014-04-03 Santa Clara University Follow this and additional works at: http://scholarcommons.scu.edu/tsc Part of the Arts and Humanities Commons, Business Commons, Education Commons, Engineering Commons, Law Commons, Life Sciences Commons, Medicine and Health Sciences Commons, Physical Sciences and Mathematics Commons, and the Social and Behavioral Sciences Commons Recommended Citation Santa Clara University, "The aS nta Clara, 2014-04-03" (2014). The Santa Clara. Book 16. http://scholarcommons.scu.edu/tsc/16 This Book is brought to you for free and open access by the SCU Publications at Scholar Commons. It has been accepted for inclusion in The aS nta Clara by an authorized administrator of Scholar Commons. For more information, please contact [email protected]. Thursday, April 3, 2014 Afterlife Explained Local Arts Showcased Performance prompts discussion about mortality Indie music to be performed NEWS, PAGE 3 SCENE, PAGE 4 Since 1922 www.thesantaclara.org @thesantaclara @thesantaclara One free copy Unearthing Links to Santa Clara’s History Remnants of Ohlone, Yokut culture found beneath campus Sophie Mattson The Santa Clara What has been labeled by a university archaeologist as the most intensive ex- cavation ever conducted on a California mission continued this past month. The dig on the Santa Clara campus yielded comprehensive information about the Native American population that lived in the area over 200 years ago. Among the artifacts and features found are parts of at least three adobe houses, pottery, various metal objects and pits that were filled up with trash, according to Lee Panich, an archaeologist and as- sistant professor in the Department of Anthropology. Fieldwork in the area began in May 2012 on the north side of Franklin Street between Alviso Street and The Alameda, in order to build the new parking struc- ture. Another excavation took place in front of the Mission Church as a con- dition for the construction of the new Palm Drive. The university’s land was originally home to Mission Santa Clara de Asís, which housed Native Americans between See ARTIFACTS, Page 3 ashlEY CABRERA — THE saNta clara This 1894 oil painting by Andrew Putnam Hill depicts what life was like at Mission Santa Clara de Asís in the middle of the 19th century and can be found in the Harrington Learning Commons. Recent excavations on and around the university campus have uncovered several artifacts that offer a glimpse into the past. The most recent dig site was located in front of the Mission Church. Among the objects found include pottery and metalwork. New Series Pushes for Water Conservation a panel of representatives from the Santa Clara Valley Water District Business school California Department of Water Re- Karen Koppert. sources, Santa Clara Valley Water Roughly half of that water is used responds to state’s District, the San Jose Water Com- outdoors, so Koppert emphasized pany and the Santa Clara Facilities the need for altering landscaping. dry conditions Department. “(Santa Clara) has been great David Sandino, senior staff coun- in leading the way,” Koppert said, sel for the California Department “especially with recycled water ir- Eryn Olson of Water Resources, discussed the rigation.” The Santa Clara state’s dwindling water supply. This drought series has five “This drought might be an op- different presentations planned Although students were wel- portunity for California to look real throughout spring quarter. The comed back to campus with a heavy hard and make a permanent com- second event will take place today dose of rainfall this week, Califor- mitment to water conservation,” at 5 p.m. in Lucas Hall. nia is still experiencing the worst said Sandino. The three remaining discussions drought in its history. The driest year in California’s will include the perspectives from In response, the Leavey School recorded history was 2013. This a local farm researching ultra-low of Business’ Food and Agribusiness year has been better, but the state water use methods, the Secretary of Institute is hosting a five-event se- remains in its third consecutive dry the California Department of Food ries to address its consequences and year. and Agriculture, and the California KEVIN BOEHNLein — THE SANta Clara possible water-saving solutions. Each person in Santa Clara food banks. “Save Don’t Squander: A Series County uses about 138 gallons of The Drought Series began its five-event program on campus Wednesday with “Water Policy: Deciding the Who and How Much.” The series continues today in Lucas Hall. on the Impact of the California water per day, according to senior Contact Eryn Olson at eolson@scu. Drought” began on Wednesday with water conservation specialist for the edu or call (408) 554-4852. Advantage Santa Clara WHAT’S INSIDE News ................................. 1 – 3 Men’s tennis dominates Scene ............................... 4 – 5 SPORTS, PAGE 7 Sports .............................. 7 – 8 2 / News The Santa Clara Thursday, April 3, 2014 WORLD ROUNDUP Serving Santa Clara University Since 1922 • • • Volume 93, Issue 17 • • • Ukraine EDITOR-IN-CHIEF Nick Ostiller MANAGING EDITOR Vishakha Joshi EDITORS News: Mallory Miller Opinion: Jonathan Tomczak Scene: Summer Meza Sports: Brendan Weber Photo: Malu Veltze Slot: Jena McDougall Chile Design: Ryan Daly RepORTERS Lauren Bonney Dan Hanower Naushaba Khan Sophie Mattson Ivan Munoz Eryn Olson Sydney Sanchez Tyler Scott Victoria Yu PHOTOGRAPHERS Kevin Boehnlein Ashley Cabrera COPY DESK 1. Chile’s quake causes minor for improvement. And experts warn Aya Mohamed Worthy Patterson damage: Hard-won expertise and that a “seismic gap” has left northern Aaliya Kapadia Kelsey Ford a big dose of luck helped Chile escape Chile overdue for a far bigger quake. its latest magnitude-8.2 earthquake Authorities on Wednesday dis- DeSIGN DESK with surprisingly little destruction covered just six reported deaths Amanda Chong Athan Hsiao and death. from the previous night’s quake. Stefan Hsiao Suparna Jasuja Chile is one of the world’s most It’s possible that other people were seismic countries and is particularly killed in older structures made of ADVERTISING STAFF prone to tsunamis. adobe in remote communities that Allison Wan The country that suffers some of weren’t immediately accessible, the world’s most powerful quakes but it’s still a very low toll for such a DIGITAL EDITOR has strict building codes, manda- powerful shift in the undersea fault Gogo Jones tory evacuations and emergency that runs along the length of South preparedness that sets a global ex- America’s Pacific coast. ample. But Chileans weren’t satis- BUSINESS/SUppORT STAFF fied Wednesday, finding much room From AP Reports. Distribution Manager: Alex Cabral AP ADVISERS Gordon Young Charles Barry, photo 2. Yanukovych admits mistakes Russia instead of the European Dan McSweeney, photo on Crimea: Defensive and at times Union. CONTACT US tearful, Ukraine’s ousted president Putin said last month that Ya- Newsroom: (408) 554-4852 conceded Wednesday that he made nukovych had asked Russia to send Editor in chief: (408) 554-4849 a mistake when he invited Russian its troops to Crimea to protect its (408) 554-4445 Advertising: troops into Crimea and vowed to try people — a request seen as treason On the Web: www.thesantaclara.org to negotiate with Vladimir Putin to by many Ukrainians. Russian troops Email: [email protected] get the coveted Black Sea peninsula quickly overran Crimea, which has Twitter: @thesantaclara back. an ethnic Russian majority, taking Instagram: @thesantaclara “Crimea is a tragedy, a major over government and military fa- Editors and departments can also be reached via email at section@thesanta- tragedy,” Viktor Yanukovych told cilities on the pretext of protecting clara.org (e.g. [email protected]). The Associated Press in his first Russians. For a complete list, visit us on the Web. interview since fleeing to Russia in Asked about the move, Yanu- Mailing Address: February, following months of long kovych said he made a mistake. protests focused on corruption and Box 3190 his decision to seek closer ties to From AP Reports. 500 El Camino Real AP Santa Clara, CA 95053-3190 OUR POLICIES CAMPUS SAFETY The Santa Clara is the official student newspaper of Santa Clara University. The Santa Clara is written, edited and produced by students once Alcohol Related Medical 3/24: A driver’s license was found and turned the Harrington Learning Commons reception weekly, except during holidays, exami- in to the CSS office. desk area. CSS and SCFD responded. He declined nation periods and academic recesses. Emergency 3/24: A wallet was found and turned in to the transportation to a hospital. The Santa Clara welcomes letters to CSS office. The owner was notified. the editor from readers. 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