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| San Francisco FOGHORN THE UNIVERSITY OF SAN FRANCISCO OCTOBER 18,2001 WWW .FOGHORNONLINE.COM VOLUME 98, ISSUE 5 A Call for Peace Five Laptops Stolen Nobel Peace Prize laureate speaks Some Phelan Hall residents victims of recent thefts Christina Carrasco at USF after United Nations visit FOGHORN STAFFWRITER Nielson Badovino, sopho Victoria Leon Guerrero around the world entitled "Human ASSISTANT NEWS EDITOR more, left his Phelan Hall dor Life is Sacred." mitory room unlocked during Adolfo Perez Esquivel knows the "We urged the United Nations to the bomb threat evacuation on horror of terrorism. take a more active position and role Oct. 8. He returned a few hours He is the survivor of massacres in working for peace," Esquivel. "We later to find that his laptop had and has seen thousands of his people are now planning to call together an been stolen. die and suffer from torture because international conference with other Five laptops have beenstolen of the terrorism in his home coun Nobel Peace Laureates as well as in from Phelan Hall in the past try, Argentina. But he said that he ternational figures,personalitie s and few months, according to Ted to «II re****®*1**1 does not seek vengeance. religious figures to see if we can come Wight, director of Public Esquivel, who is the 1980 recipi together within the next week in Safety ent ofthe Nobel Peace Prize, shared Spain to try and reflect together on The first laptop was stolen m yousr guests these and many other experiences an alternative to this situation. We on Sept. 6, A resident living on with hundreds of University of San know that war is not the answer." the fifth floor of Phelan Hall Francisco students and faculty on The next day, Esquivel arrived at witnessed suspicious activity. the University where he Oct. 9 and 10. "I came out of the shower focused on the Sept. 11 ter BEJHJ TOWU/POGHORN "You have to and went in my room, which I rorist attacks in New York Phelan Hall residents face stricter rules since the laptop thefts. work to awaken left unlocked, and there was a and Washington, D.C. and your minds, to be man looking in my closet," said visiting, lock out keys are not the United States' bomb cident and I couldn't because I able to really un Angie Hanzen, sophomore. given to students without ing of Afghanistan. was sick," said Hanzen. "They derstand the "He said he was really sorry and never called me back. That shows identification and all residents world around "The date [for that he was looking for my a lack of interest." must show their school iden you," Esquivel Esquivel's visit] was set for neighbors across the hall.'' Wight said that they are not tification to the front desk per said. "Students almost a year, it was just by She said that the man told sure who is responsible for the son. • need to organize chance it was so close to her his name was Dante and he crimes. He said that it could be Rocha said that the first and develop a the attacks," said Mike was looking for her neighbors, someone from the university, or door to the residence hall now critical conscious Duffy, associate director of sophomores Chelsea Schmeltz someone outside of campus. is locked at 5 p.m. , Monday ness." University Ministry. "Ob and Kristen Kaefer. After Oct. 5, Andrea Rocha, through Friday, Phelan resi One day before visiting USF, viously it was perfect: he came from The man left Hanzen's room Phelan Hall director, and Matt dents have to use their id cards Esquivel and two other Nobel Peace New York and came here because he and tried to open Schmeltz's Sanger, assistant Phelan Hall di to enter. Prize laureates traveled to New York was there calling for a non-violent and Kaefer's door. rector, posted signs to inform Rocha said that another to address the general assembly of solution and he came here and re Hanzen later asked if Phelan Hall residents about the possibility for tightening up the United Nations about a call for a peated that message." Schmeltz and Kaefer knew a stolen laptops. security is changing the loca peaceful intervention in the current Esquivel gave a public address to man named Dante and they Rocha and Sanger said that tion of the front desk so that conflict between the United States about 500 students, faculty and staff said that they didn't. they are implementing all the nec guests will have to pass directly and Afghanistan. and in his speech he asked the crowd "Public Safety told me to essary rules—guests must be in front of the desk. to seek out a different perspective. They presented the UN with an turn in my statement of the in checked in by the person they are Laptops: Page 2 appeal signed by eight laureates from Peace: Page 4 USF Celebrates National Coming Out Day No Smoking Policy For Dorms Mixed reactions to smoking prohibition for rooms Jesssica Robles of Public Safety, Ted Wight. a say in the decision, but she sup FOGHORN STAFFWRITER The policy prohibits smoking in ported it because smoking in the • Since 1991, a smoking policy at all enclosed areas and within 30 feet dorms presented a major health risk the University of San Francisco had of any opening to any building, to other students. prohibited students from smoking structure or room. "There were complaints from in public indoor places, such asViass- "The rules are pretty much di students about the smoking in rooms, hallways, and offices. rectly from the state health codes," dorms. The problem is that because Now, students are also no longer said Wight. "Though USF is a pri of the ventilation in the dorms, allowed to smoke in their dorm vate university, it falls under the people in other rooms who didn't rooms. same restrictions because it's open smoke could smell the smoke from "This was just another step in to the public." people who did," she said. "It was an the smoking control policy," Asso The objective of this policy, as important issue for people who have ciate Director of Residence Life, outlined on the Public Safety asthma and other lung problems." Ray Quirolgico, said. "We realized website, is "protecting the health Assistant Director of Residence that if smoking isn't allowed in of and welfare of the USF Life, Kristy Vivas, said that they re fices it probably shouldn't be al community..[and] minimizing the searched and looked at what other BEXIE TOWLE/FOGHORN lowed in dorms." toxic effects of smoking." universities were doing. Some students are upset about USF adopted this policy in com "Universities similar to ours had Matt Krubp, junior, Emily port for those who have the new policy, however. "I under pliance with provisions ofthe Cali stopped allowing smoking in dorms Look, freshman, and Mary come out, those who are stand how smoking wasn't allowed fornia Labor Code and the San a long time ago. Other universities Abler, sophomore, celebratedcoming out, and those who in bars and stuff years ago, but now Francisco Municipal Health Code, we spoke with were actually ap they're telling us we can't smoke in according to Melissa Kenzig, coor palled that we were still allowing it National Coming Out Day have yet to come out," Abler dorms," said sophomore Dave dinator ofthe Student Health Edu at the time," Vivas said. "It was in at the "It's AU Good," mixer said. Zimmerle. "I think if they were go cation Program. consistent with the rule that prohib held in Hayes Healy Formal The mixer was sponsored by ing to do something they should "The specific USF requirements ited smoking in offices." Lounge, on October 11. the Alliance, a recently have done it when all these non actually exceed the state require Wight said that the main reason smoking rules started. Now just ments," Kenzig said. "We have a for the policy was health. "I don't "National Coming Out formed University of San doesn't make sense." greater restriction for the distance think it had anything to do with Day is not about personally Francisco organization JJ. Thorp, director of residence from entrances. We've always had fires or anything like that, although coming out ofthe closet, it's dedicated to gay and life, met several times with several the 30 feet rule, but it was just last there were two or three fires last year from candles," he said. "The venti about showing your sup straight alliance. students last year, before making the year that the dorm room policy was decision to prohibit smoking in decided on." lation system in the dorm rooms dormitories, according to Director Kenzig said that she didn't have Smoking: Page 4 San Francisco Foghorn NEWS October 18, 2001 USF Alumnus Speaks of African Political Injustices Former biology graduate student addresses justice, human rights and ethnic leadership Melissa Nakama it to you. Once it is the two, together, the ethnic understanding of Africa. don't need a policeman to order. "I am saying that why don't we FOGHORN STAFFWRITER do you have justice," he said. The things that we are discussing are When the king comes they don't start a system that will work in Af Ugandan environmental activist Africa does not have a balance of political and have to be com rica? Why can't we just inhale what and University of San Francisco rights and obligations, Mutebi said. part ofour con manded," Mutebi we are seeing elsewhere?" Mutebi alumnus Brother Leandron Mutebi In the beginning, parts of Africa were cern," he said. said. "No force is asked. "Why don't we start a system spoke to the University community under British and French colonial According to needed. People un which is based on our ethnic back about the search for a working jus rule, during which Africans were Mutebi, there is derstand this leader ground? "Why don't we start some tice system in Africa, on Oct. 11. deprived of their human rights. an African eth ship." thing for the goodness of Africa?" "I am here [to explain] exactly "There was a colonization of Af nic concept of Mutebi said that Mutebi was Environmental Sci what is happening in Africa, by look rica so that Africa could get what the leadership. many of the present ence and Biology Director James ing at exactly what we need in Af outside world had for her. So Africa "An African problems with the Brown's first graduate student in the rica, and then looking at what we started being petitioned by various has a concept of African justice sys biology department, in 1980. need in the whole world," Mutebi colonizers-colonizers from France, somebody who tem stem from the When Mutebi returned to said. Beijing, Britain and various coun is born a leader fact that political par Uganda after graduating from USF, Mutebi visited the University tries abroad," Mutebi said. "These and somebody ties in Africa do not , he established a school for over 700 from Kyotera, Uganda, where he is people came to Africa and they split who gets leader have this inherited students that is open to the disad active in the environmental move up Africa into various sectors and ship by nature," leadership. Not only vantaged and orphans. ment. He spoke about the injustices therefore when you come to Africa Mutebi said. "If are there problems in "His school has been instrumen that are occurring in Africa. you find two sets of languages-the you are African, Uganda, but also in tal in training students to go out and "To give each individual his or her colonizer language and the native leadership is in other countries such speak of freedom and the right for due, that is justice. Injustice is present language." herited some as.Sudan, Tanzania individual dignity and justice," when people are treated in a way that Independence from colonial rule how. That and Kenya, he said. Brown said. "They are looking for is contrary to their dignity," he said. followed after the collapse of the somebody is a According to liberty and freedom for the country." "Justice involves two items. There is European powers during World War leader and that Mutebi, the main "I thought he was a very thought MELISSA NAKAMA/FOCJHORN the idea of having rights to claim for, II, he said. The result was a mix of leader is the Mutebi, USF alumnus, spoke problem is with the ful man. I believe in what he talked and then the idea of obligations." the traditional African ethnic back right person to to students about injustice. rebels who are ex about in creating a system that works According to Mutebi, the justice ground and imported political poli lead others." tremely opposed to for the people," said sophomore system works only when there are cies and systems of leadership. Mutebi said that there is no need the political parties in Africa. Mutebi Bridgette Payne. obligations. "If you have a right to Mutebi spoke of how Africa's his to force people to respect a leader asked why there could not be a po Mutebi is presentiy working on be given something then that obli tory related to its present day issues. who has this form of leadership. litical leader that can actually help his Ph.D. at Makerere University in gation for that other person is to give "I want to bring to you what we call "People respect this person. You Africa, like an ethnic leader. Kamapala, Uganda. Laptops CREDIT CARD QUIZ (CONT.) Stolen in Phelan From Front Page "Change the mindset of the students because that doesn't cost anything," said Miguel Brizuela, a resident advisor on the fourth floor of Phelan Hall. "In collaboration with Public Safety and ORL, we need to group together. Some residents have ques tioned their safety after these in cidents. "It's aggravating that you can't be safe when you have so much 22) Using your credit stuff to worry about," said Tony Tobacco, sophomore. "The people responsible for the evacu ation didn't do their job because if they evacuated like they were card to buy stretch supposed to nobody would've been able to steal a laptop." pants on-line is "It's aggravating that you can't be safe when you have so much stuff to worry about," A. convenient Tony Tobacco SOPHOMORE B. safe
According to Wight, Public Safety, Residence Life, Plant Ser vices and some of the academic C. a cry for help deans were inspecting, evacuat ing, and locking the main doors of Phelan Hall during the bomb threat. Crystal Goligntly, sophomore, who had her laptop stolen on Sept. 26., said that Public Safety took thirty to forty minutes to re spond. "Public Safety should have a better sense of urgency because this campus isn't big," Goligntly said. For answers to questions like these and others about how credit cards really work, visit ^*| 4» • Dorms should be locked 24 www, credit-ed. citibank, com. Be smart. Get the facts you need to use your card wisely. ^1 v I hours a day and residents should report suspicious people, said Wight. San Francisco Foghorn NEWS October 18, 2001
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USF's MBA Alumni Society will hold a luncheon series with lec tures. Topics of lectures include office real estate in the Bay Area, and political and economic issues on San Francisco. Bill Cumbelich of The CAC Group, San Francisco Supervisor Gavin Newsom, and KGO business reporter Lynn Jimenez will be among the guest speakers. The purpose of the program is to give the USF commu nity a wide range of perspectives on business environments in the Bay Area.
Student Diversity is Nationally Recognized USF is ranked among the top 20 most diverse American universi ties for the second consecutive year. The U.S. News and World Re port published the results. USF accounted for many other catego ries as well. The University maintains one ofthe highest percent University President Father age of international student populations. More than half the stu Steven A. Privett, S.J. was dents ofthe current fershmen class are people of color, which is a tossed in a pool for $3,500, at significant increase from last year, in which students of color con the Tenderloin Neighborhood stituted 47 percent. James Wiser, provost and vice president for Development Corp's (TDNC) academic affairs, said that he is proud of USF because such a di annual Celebrity Pool Toss, at versity of student demographics provide the USF community with the Phoenix Hotel in the Ten wide range of perspectives. derloin district, on Oct. 11. "I hope no one is disappointed if I walk on the water," Privett Business Students Golf in Paradise said before being tossed in. The School of Business and Management will be playing golf, Ha waiian style, in their 12th annual executive golf tournament. The sponsors of the event are the students of the school's events man agement class, as a semester project to learn the ins and outs of The United States vs. bin Laden event planning. They will also be providing prizes, awards for best and worst Hawaiian shirts, and a raffle drawing. Participants will receive a box lunch and catered dinner, as they play golf at Professor sheds light on economics and the Taliban Burlingame's Crystal Springs Golf Course. Proceeds will go to the school's scholarship fund. The event is open to the public. Katia Lopez-Hodoyan rorism and hate toward the U.S, the war and the attacks are in FOGHORN STAFFWRITER according to Zunes. creasingly evident, with people The war between the United "Only a small minority [in the losing jobs, immigrant rights de States and the Taliban in Afghani Middle East] support bin Laden clining and the nations' budget stan -is "not a war that can end and his methods, but it doesn't priorities being set back. easily. It can go on forever," poli take many to replenish those ter The alternatives to using mili OFF THE HILLTOP tics professor Stephen Zunes said rorist cells," said Zunes. "We are tary action to stop the terrorist net to the University of San Francisco dealing with an underground work is exchanging intelligence community, in a Peace and Jus network that has little assets that services internationally-which tice Forum about the Sept. 11 at can be struck." would help other nations gather tacks, Middle East policy and Zunes said that as the war information to solve the terrorist Leaves and Flowers Cure Strokes Drug Resistance Creates E. Coli Osama bin Laden, on Oct. 9. continues, the global effects of puzzle, according to Zunes. Researchers at the University Researchers at the University "The attacks were a complete of California at San Francisco of California at Berkeley (UCB) result of U.S foreign policy in the (UCSF) have extracted two plant have found a new strain of E. Coli Middle East," said politicsprofes- chemicals that may prove to cure bacteria. The discovery has ac sor James Taylor. "Osama bin Plant Gene Research strokes. Raymond Swanson, counted for 38 to 50 percent of Laden is being used as an excuse, M.D., acting chief of neurology female urinary tract infection but long before he was born these Professor studies seeds and metabolism at San Francisco Veterans Affairs patterns, in which all symptoms problems were going on." Medical Center and UCSF asso resisted previous drug treat One of the ironies of the war Jennifer Ramiro Fremyella diplosiphon, in com ciate professor of neurology, said ments. Researchers said that the against Afghanistan is that dur FOGHORN STAFFWRTTER parison to other plants, he said. that the chemicals shut down a bacteria, which has been found ing the Gulf War the U.S. sup For over 20 years, Chemistry Fremyella is special because of its certain enzyme. The enzyme, in three distinct regions of the ported the Taliban by giving it $2 Department Graduate Advisor, independence to survive. "It PARG (Poly-ADP-Ribose- United States, suggests that the million, Zunes said. The money • Dr. John Cobley, 54, has been makes everything from scratch," Glycohydrolase), which was stud strain may have been transmit was given to the Taliban in order turning plant genes on and off. Cobley said. ied in cultured mouse brain cells, ted through contaminated food. to aid Saudi Arabia in the war His research involves genes in The plant is particularly spe may be harnessed in the case of a Lee Riley, M.D., professor of against the Soviet Union, he said. plants, and on and off switches cial because of its ability tosens e stroke. Swanson said that to pro epidemology and infectious dis The U.S has economically through colored light Cobley has green and red light as opposed to tect such detrimental enzymes eases at UCB is the principal in supported several governments been researchingfor over 20 years higher plants that use the colors would also lead to medical break vestigator of the study. He said throughout the world. Then because of the time it took to de red and far-red. throughs for diabetes, inflamma that the strain, which accompa when the government turned velop the specimens, "Students are often surprised tions, and heart attacks. He also nies urinary tract infections, against the ideals or expectations "The experiment took eight to learn that plants can both sense said that the even though the ex could not be an epidemic infec ofthe U.S., they then become tar years to even begin to gather re and respond to the color of light tractions are too early to deter tion, but passed through con gets. Countries such as Panama, sults. However, as each year in which they are growing," mine a definite cure, it does mark tamination. The study found that Nicaragua, Iran, Chile, Angola passed, it became easier for us to Cobley wrote in a story for his a significant beginning- of un 22 percent of the E. Coli strains and Guatemala have been among gather information and data niece. "An example of the type of imaginable possibilities. The two were resistant to trimethoprim- the countries that were affected about it," he said. "And as each experiment that is done is isolate chemicals are tannins, or plant- sulfamethoxazole, which is one of by the U.S foreign policies, Zunes year passed, it became more and a strain of thecell, which no longer derived molecules. (Gallo tannin the first antibiotics used to treat said. more exciting." responds to colored light and this is found in green tea leaves and bladder infections. Riley also said According to Zunes, the U.S. Eight graduate students assist strain would contain a mutation pinecones, and Nobotanin B that giving animals antibiotics to is changing its foreign policy for Cobley. "The skills and knowl in one ofthe genes involved in sens comes from flowers that grows protect them from diseases might Middle Eastern countries in or edge of genetic techniques they ing or responding to colored light" exclusively in Japan). Researchers have also led to food products der to attack Afghanistan and (grad students) gain fromwork Cobley has worked at the Uni claim that because of the inhib that create human resistance to other terrorist locations. Many ing with Fremyella are applied to versity of San Francisco for 24 iting effects ofthe chemicals, neu certain drugs. Researchers have people believe that these changes research jobs dealing with other years. ron death due to oxidative stress also suggested that as many as 18 will eventually haunt the U.S. in organisms,such as humans "said "I always wanted to discover a may also be alleviated. Oxidative percent of women in the United the future. Cobley. piece of the biological world. It's stress is a condition that that is States with urinary tract infec As the U.S. uses military ac This type of research is so such a privilege to study. Genes detrimental to cell's DNA after a tions may be resistant to tion to capture bin Laden and valuable because the colors red have evolved over 3 billionyears," stroke. The study was published trimethoprim-sulfamthoxazole. other terrorists, the question of and far red have a profound im Cobley said. "The idea is to find in the Proceedings of the Na whether the U.S. should keep on pact on seed germination and and get in to that micrometer cell tional Academy of Sciences. -Press Release using military force remains, he plant metabolism, Cobleysaid. The hard part is getting inside of University of California said. Killing of innocent civilians The type of plant organism it. To get into that tiny space and -UCSF Today at Berkeley will create new recruits for ter that is studied is a simple one, see what is inside it" University of California at San Francisco Sand prats releases and calendar Hating* to: Shadi Rahlml NEWS EDITOR NewContact us sat. . Department San Francisco Foghorn Attention: News Department Victoria Leon Quartern 415.422.6122 (MAIN) ASSISTANT NEWS EDITOR 2130 Fulton Street 415.422.2751 (FAX) Helton Toriano [email protected] (E-MAIL) San Francisco, CA 94117-1080 ASSISTANT NEWS EDITOR San Francisco Foghorn NEWS October 18, 2001 Laureate Urges Peace From Front Page Many other students also enjoyed "The United States has to reflect Esquivel's perspectives on recent very much on what it is doing and events. "I thought he was great and what its policies are," Esquivel said. it was very inspiring," said Tom "It has to reflect on why these kinds Hewitt, sophomore. "It was refresh of attacks take place. It also has to ing to hear a voice calling for non learn to join with other nations in violence at this time. It's good to have respecting the mechanisms which a person of his stature and his expe the world community has estab rience to encourage us all not to sim lished over many years - treaties, ply follow the predominant line of pacts and mechanisms for promot thought." ing the peaceful coexistence among Esquivel wa.s not only able to nations." meet with students at the University, The 70-year-old architect and but with members of the San Fran sculptor initiated an international cisco community at large. campaign in 1976 to persuade the He attended a dinner at Lone United Nations to establish a Human Mountain with the Counsel General Rights Commission. A document of Brazil, 10 Human Rights Advo was drawn up recording breaches of cates, a representative from the west human rights in Latin America, ac ern region office of Amnesty Inter cording to a biography of Esquivel national, representatives fromth e St. from the Nobel Museum. Anthony's Foundation and several More recently, Esquivel has urged students and faculty from the Uni the U.N. to work on a prompt es versity. tablishment of an international "I think the university plays an criminal court. important role in the city in that we "This is an instrument for inter have the luxury of discussing ideas," BEXIE TOWLE/FOGHORN national justice which the world Students like Samuel Sharkey, freshman, will be able to transfer Flexi to purchase items at AS Express. Duffy said. "When St. Ignatius community is trying to give itself," founded Jesuit universities he put Flexi-Transfer allows students "a Esquivel said. "It's the kind of instru them in cities because he wanted that Nelson Toriano wider variety of selections." ment that we need to respond to the dialogue to happen." ASSISTANT NEWS EDITOR Flexi- Crossroads Cafe employee criminal action that is happening Esquivel's visit was a part of the The Flexi-Transfer program Jenn Mar said that increased food right now, and yet it is the United Justice Lecture Series, which Duffy was recendy approved by the As options are especially beneficial States itself which is the main coun has been coordinating since 1998. sociated Students ofthe Univer for vegetarians. try refusing to support the establish Esquivel is the fourth Nobel Peace Transfer ment of this criminal court." sity of San Francisco Senate, and "[Sodexho] Marriot doesn't Prize laureate to visit the school can be used by students begin have a big food choice. Here, we Duffy said that he hopes that through the series. ning November 1. sell a lot of veggie sandwiches," people think about what Adolfo said Esquivel ended his visit to USF at Students can transfer $100 Approved Mar said. because he challenged America in his the Law School, where he held an from their Flexi meal plans to a "I support it because it'll in presentation. informal gathering with about 40 sub Dons Dollar account. Students soon crease sales," Kathy Kurntya, AS "I thought it was great that he was students. The Flexi-Transfer can be Express cashier, said. "I'm not speaking truth about the things our At the end of the gathering, used wherever Dons Dollars are able to transfer worried about inventory." country has done and I think its im Esquivel thanked everyone for their accepted, like Crossroads Cafe, "[Students] don't have to portant that we hear those things hospitality and said three finalwords , AS Express and laundry and spend their money on Flexi, and about America because people don't "keep hope alive." photocopying machines. funds from now they can buy other stuff," want to listen to that," said "I really came to have this chance Soraya Sheida, students of Cecilia Dominguez, AS Express Guadalupe Chavez, sophomore. "We to get to know you and to be able to color representative, said that she Flexi to Dons cashier, said. "A lot of people who don't want to think about America exchange ideas and to share together approved of the don't have that as a terrorist or affiliate it with sup visions and perspectives on human program because "I much money now porting terrorism because it is easier rights and justice in our world," think it was some do." to point fingers at other people than Esquivel said. "It's the best visit I've thing that students Many students to point them at ourselves." ever had." wanted." are excited about As reported in Flexi-Transfer. the Foghorn (Oct. "It's conve New Smoking Policy 11), the Senate had nient," Jenny From Front Page voted to delay Redling, sopho Quirolgico and Vivas said the Flexi-Transfer's more, said. "We're circulates the same air through all Residence Hall Association has dis availability in order allowed reimburse of the rooms. I'm pretty sure there cussed outdoor facilities for smok to examine the ef ment on money." were complaints from all over cam ers. "We have looked into building pus." fects of that pro Kristen an outside, but enclosed, place for gram on student- Espinosa, junior, The Department of Public people to smoke," said Vivas. run businesses. does not have a Safety has posted"no smoking" Some students interviewed were A change of in meal plan and said signs and sent letters to about the glad that the policy had been imple ventory in response that she wished she change in policy. On October 2, mented. to an increase of had had the option another letter was sent as a further "I think it's good," said sopho customers was a to transfer funds advisory due to some students' fail more John Dewbre, of the new concern. when she lived on ure to comply with the policy. Stu policy. "Smoking shouldn't affect Sarah Silva, pur campus. dents who violate the policy are people who don't smoke." fined in accordance with the state chasing manager of "I would've "I've lived in the dorms the past and city penalties. Crossroads Cafe, been able to eat at couple of years and smoked in the said that delaying BEXIE TOWLE/FOGHORN Crossroads more Some students interviewed were dorms during one of those years," Students like Sharkey can also use Flexi money at laundry implementation is instead of unhappy with the new rule. said junior Lucie Fitz, a smoker who and photocopy machines, the bookstore and Crossroads Cafe. beneficial. [Sodexho] "People say smoke makes their lives on campus at USF. "I think it's She said that Marriot," Espinosa stuff smell but then [USF] shouldn't kind of harsh for the smokers, but employees are still learning about said. "If at any moment, they expe said. put people who don't smoke in it's better for the majority of the new machinery and products. rience monetary loss, they can still Students who want the Flexi- rooms where people do, or they did people who don't smoke. It keeps "Crossroads needs to be op pull out." Transfer account must sign a con before," sophomore Tom Heckel those people out of the grossness. erating well on its own," she said. Some employees of Crossroads tract to allocate funds. said. "It's really bad, it's just such a Smokers should have to take extra pain." For every transaction, Cafe and AS Express welcome the The contract offers an exit steps so as not to affect others." Sodexho and the University will program. policy for student and business Some student smokers said The Department of Public be receiving a commission. "I know there'll be more custom participants. that they want indoor spaces set- Safety has implemented this policy ASUSF also debated how the ers," Olivia Kho, Crossroads Cafe su At the end ofthe school year, aside for smokers. in accordance with the Associated program would affect business pervisor, said. ASUSF will examine the flexi- "I definitely think there should Students of the University of San revenue. Kho is in support of the Flexi- transfer's effectiveness and ben be an inside lounge for smokers," Francisco, Student Affairs, the "Let's say that businesses Transfer because when it comes to efits to use if implementation is said freshman Theresa Buckman. Health Education Advisory Com aren't doing too well," Sheida food for on-campus residences, advisable for the following year. "[Smoking] does stink up the mittee, the Health and Safety Com rooms, but there should be some mittee, the President, Residence where inside where you can Life, the Residence Hall Association, smoke on campus." the Student Health Education Pro Fraternities • Sororities "It's frustrating when you're gram and the Student Life Commit writing a paper or if you're injured, tee of the Board of Trustees. Clubs • Student Groups and you have to go all the way out "This policy is just an added Earn $l,000-$2,000 this semester with teh easy Campusfimdraiser.com three hour side," said sophomore John Duket. step in ensuring continued health fundraising event. Does not involve credit crad applications. Fundraising dates "I think there should be some place for students," Quirolgico said. are filling quickly, so call today! Contact Campusfiindraiser.com at (888) 923-3238, where smokers can just step out for "Smoke, being smoke, drifts or visit www.campusfundraiser.com a couple minutes. I think there through the air and we can't con should be balconies for the dorms." trol the air." San Francisco Foghorn NEWS October 18, 2001
&[F®@G By Victoria Leon Guerrero Is There a Diversity of Students at the University of San Francisco?
"There are many foreigners from "It's diverse but yet it's segregated. The everywhere. For example, I talk to diversity of this campus is over-rated." lots of people and some of them are Japanese, Filipino, Chinese, Pepples Remula, freshman, German, Spanish, Mexican and a undeclared, Filipino little bit of everything else."
Eduardo Trancho, senior, communications major, Spanish
"It's not really that diverse because "There are a lot of ethnic people being a Jesuit institution, you have to here and I've met people from all be of a certain economic status to go over the world. I like the diversity; to this school. I find it funny that our it's a good thing." school prides itself on diversity be cause it's not really all that diverse in Luca Antonucci, freshman, comparison to the city as a whole." philosophy major, Italian Clarissa Mendiola, senior, marketing major, Chamorro
"I've enjoyed getting to know a "It's diverse in some senses because variety of different people from they have a large international stu different parts of the world. Being dent community, but in terms of exposed to different cultural view students from the U.S., or even points is life enriching and J hope from the Bay Area, the population USF continues to diversify and rec could be more diverse. The faculty ognize that there are people out is definitely less diverse than the side of the U.S. as well" student body."
Tom Hewitt, sophomore, ' Rena Jones, senior, theology Major, British history major, African American ETHNICITY/RACE: USF Source: USF Academic Services \ All traditional undergraduate, graduate, law, and special, students
Asian 16.7 17.3 African American MM POPULATION POPULATION Hispanic or Latino 7,366 7,600
Native American 10.7
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander fl 1.7
White 44.6 43.6 Other/Unspecified 12.4 11.4 International
All figures are presented in percentages
SAN FRANCISCO ETHNICITY/RACE: CALIFORNIA Source.' U.S. Census Bureau, Census 2000 UNITED STATES
Asian Asian | 3.6 African American African American I M 12.3 POPULATION 711111Sff1l American Indian and Alaska Native 281,421,906 Hispanic or Latino POPULATION 33,871,648 Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander [ 0.1 Native American White Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander Other/Unspecified White Hispanic/Latino Other/Unspecified • 3.3 Not Hispanic/Latino San Francisco Foghorn NEWS October 18, 2001
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B San Francisco "In the spider-web of facts, many a truth is ' A y 1 that lined both sides of the road. ried them back to their cots. strangled." I'm in This city is the most congested The appearance of most of -Paul Eldridge i^^^iJ FOGHORN I flp fl£ IS Calcutta place I've been, Los Angeles and these residents was startling at Senior Editorial Board tft 4*\ nj right now, New York included. Many people best, most of them scarcely more Shadi Rahlml News Editor Bk.r-v'f afl working here just stand on the sidewalks than skin and bones. However, I Andrew DeFrancis opinion Editor •WK, |H with chil or in the streets as though there came to enjoy the experience and Kjersti Egerdahl Scene Editor dren and is an eternal parade taking place began to see past the unsettling Chad Mahalich SportsWeek Editor ^ \ -^k Dinika Amaral Bexie TOWie Photography Editor w_\__Z- helping the in the middle of the street. exterior of the residents. Editor-in-Chief Susanne Myers and poor. We Calcutta is also full of poverty. I worked with about 70 chil Mara Mehdy Chief Copy Editors Dominic Caruso Leah Hitchings Gabriel Hernandez Production Editor were I've been to a number of South dren, ranging from a few weeks Managing Editor Stephen Burkhardt Assistant Production Editor scheduled American countries and seen a to perhaps a few years old, at an Jonathan Martinez Erin Standley Online Editor to leave for Calcutta on Septem considerable amount of poverty, orphanage called Shishu Bhavan. Executive Editor ber 11, but we didn't leave then. but nothing compares to some of The facilities were less than sani Business and Advertising We were supposed to fly out tary, as the floors and bedding are Benholt Hug Business Manager of Seattle, so we got up early to often covered with the remnants Faculty Staff make the three hour drive from of excrements that were not suc Portland. As we were about to cessfully cleaned. Donna Rosenthal Faculty Adviser This city is the most 2130 FULTON STREET walk out the door, we heard the congested place I've I was playing with the chil SAN FRANCISCO, CA 94117-IOSO news about the World Trade dren and helping to feed them, Main: (415)422-6122 An Advertising: (415)422-2657 AU-AMEXIGW Center, and realized that we been, Los Angeles many who were handicapped or Fax: (415)422-2751 PuBUOtJTON wouldn't be leaving that day. physically deformed in some way. Internet: UttersQfoghorn.usfca.edu and New York in ad maiorem9 dei gloriam World Wide Web: http://www.foghornonline.com After much thought and dis cluded. I really enjoyed spending time The San Francisco Foghorn is me official student newspaper of ti^ Umversity of San Frarcisco and is sponsored cussion about the safety of leav with the children and I think I by the Associated Students of the University of San Francisco (ASUSF). The thoughts and opinions expressed herein are those of the individual writers and do not necessarily ing the country, we finally de may participate in this line of reflect those of the Foghorn staff, the administration, the faculty, staff or the students of the University of cided to keep our plans and leave work at home too. San Francisco. Contents of each issue are the sole responsibilities of the editors. Advertising matter printed herein is solely for informational purposes. Such printing is not to be construed as written or implied on the 18th. On that Tuesday, we the destitution that I witnessed This has been a rather long sponsorship or endorsement of such commercial enterprises or ventures by the San Francisco Foghorn. ©M Ml, San Francisco Foghorn. All rights reserved. No material printed herein may be reproduced without made the 18-hour flight to here. Yesterday, I worked at letter, but I just wanted to let you prior permission of the Editor-in-Chief. Subscriptions are thirty-five dollars per year. Bangkok, where we stayed a Nirmal Hriday, the first home for know where I'm at right now so night and took a mini tour ofthe the sick and dying started by that you can perhaps get a sense city, visiting a number of temples Mother Teresa. of what I'm experiencing. and government landmarks. Yesterday was the monthly More Security Bangkok is quite a nice city, cleaning, in which all of the resi Best, much cleaner than I expected. dents are moved from their sleep Dominic Caruso Needed in Dorms The flight to Calcutta was a ing quarters to allow for a com junior, politics pleasant two hours. But I was plete scrub down of the floors, Recendy students living in the dorms at the University of San overwhelmed leaving the airport. walls, beds and sleeping materi Francisco have seen an increase in security standards, but little The research I had done was als, which took four hours and 30 Dominic is currently volunteer change in actual protection. After the latest infractions, including hardly sufficient to prepare me hard-working individuals. Mean ing with the Sisters of Charity in the theft of five laptops in Phelan Hall, front desk workers are for this inexplicable city. The while, others were feeding and Calcutta, India. diligently checking ID's at each dorm. Despite strict security, residents are still not 100 percent safe. For example, a laptop was stolen in Phelan since the heightened security. There are still many ways to slip past the desk workers, as non-residents continue to enter dorms without signing in. It is as easy as using a resident's ID card or sliding by without notice when Serious Threat to USF the front desk is busy. Some students blame the visitation policies in the dorms, which restrict the hours a resident may have a guest I fe hear any fire engines or notice toward my class and all of a of the opposite sex checked into their room . verishly any emergency medical person- sudden I saw the church A false fire alarm on October 7 in Phelan and the campus evacu rushed nel.Students were playing games blown to bits? What if an ex ation during the bomb threat on October 8 presented moments to my on fields and hanging out around plosive device detonated in for just about anyone to get into the dorms. Sunday night's 4 a.m. three campus. I was sitting right out the gym while I had been sit fire alarm left many rooms unoccupied and unlocked when half o'clock side of the gym. ting right next to it? asleep students left the building in a panic. Also, ID's were not class I believe that students and fac Of course, nobody thinks checked when students were allowed to re-enter. These situations with my ulty should have taken the bomb that the University of San pose the difficulty of balancing security and safety, and reveal the half fin threat more seriously. As I inves Francisco would be a target holes in dorm security as well. is h e d tigated the matter further, I be for any terrorist group. On the While guests are being checked in, or not, who are residents research came more upset. Sources re other hand, no one thought being protected from? It is just as plausible that a resident is re paper in ported that the office received the sponsible for me burglaries as a guest. Does the checking in of hand, threat at 12:30 p.m., and the per outsiders really protect us or should we be more wary of those praying for any kind of son that called said that "some Many students that live next door? It all boils down to responsibility. Residents miracle to get me out of class. thing terrible would happen" be joked about the cannot blame the desk worker or dorm security for their unlocked When I finally arrived, I no tween the hours of 4 and 5p.m. rooms. Students need to take responsibility. ticed a wonderful sign in front The school was evacuated at 3:30. threat, saying that If a student is leaving his or her room vacant, the only sure of the building, notifying stu But why didn't the officials of the it could have been protection is to lock the room. How stringent each student is about dents that classes were can school evacuate the school imme a disgruntled locking his or her own room, locking it every visit to the bath celed. Canceled? I was saved! diately? The potential bomb room versus only when leaving the dorms for a long period of I strolled away full of joy and * could have gone off a few hours student trying to time, is up to that student. It is like choosing a bike lock. You can could not help thinking God earlier, a few hours afterwards, at get out of a mid get a cheap lock and risk losing the bike, or you can spend the 'was finally on my side. How any time. term or a homeless extra money and reduce the chance of theft. Dorm residents must ever, soon thereafter, a teacher In addition, the evacuation man at Union understand that their security is in their own hands. In other words, informed me that everyone was unsuccessful. A few of my lock your doors. needed to evacuate immedi friends came out of the dorms at Square preaching ately, because the school had 4:30 p.m. They said they were his prophecy. received a bomb threat. asleep and did not know what was SUBMISSION Many students joked about going on until they checked their POLICY the threat, saying that it could voicemail. Why was there not a that a terrorist group would have been a disgruntled stu person on each floor to double hijack four American air Columns for the Opinion section and letters to the editor are invited dent trying to get out of a check the rooms? planes and fly them directly from students, faculty, staff and alumni. Ml materials must be signed midterm or a homeless man What made me more uncom into the World Trade Center and include your printed name, address and telephone number for verifi at Union Square preaching his fortable about the whole event and the Pentagon. No one cation. Please include your university status (class standing or title). We prophecy. Although it was a were the reports of Public Safety thought that people could reserve the right to edit materials submitted. All submissions become the serious issue, the atmosphere officers' lax attitude about the commit such a terrible attack property ofthe San Francisco Foghorn. around campus still remained threat. At first, they weren't go in which thousands were bru Articles of 700 words should be submitted by 5p. m. on the Thursday laid back and calm. ing to do anything about the tally murdered. Thus we must before publication. The day turned out to be threat. Luckily, school officials learn to be more cautious and Letters of 350 words or less should be submitted by 5 p.m. on the uneventful. As I watched the evacuated the campus and Pub take threats more seriously. As Friday before publication. Shorter letters which get to the point have a news later that night, with lic Safety closed before the day the cliche" goes, "history re greater chance of being published than long, rambling diatribes. "America Fights Back" all over was over. Once the school was peats itself," and if people con Anonymous letters are not published. the screen, I couldn't help but evacuated, many of the officers tinue to remain ignorant If possible, please e-mail materials to the editor at wonder whether we should went home. The fact of the mat about dangerous matters such [email protected] have been more worried ter is that nothing happened, but as these, it will only allow the Editorials are written by the Foghorn editorial staff and represent a about the threat. I did not see the question I continue to ask is flames of terrorism to rise group consensus. any police officers around, "What if?" What if I was walking once again. 8 San Francisco Foghorn OPINION October 18, 2001 Letters to the Editor Moral Failure although I don't doubt it will be world doesn't like us very much. For years or more, what good will it actually went off around 4 or 5 taken as "unpatriotic." clarity's sake, the rest of the world do if the disenfranchisement and p.m.? The University of San Dear Editor, Without a doubt, bin Laden and doesn't like the United States and resentment that cause terrorism Francisco is a lawsuit waiting to al-Qa'ida place at the top ofour cur its government very much. There are still present? happen. Who is responsible for On Sunday, October 7th, United rent list of those responsible for can be no doubt that the rest ofthe our students' safety? What is States forces struck targets in Af launching a truly horrific and un world feels our pain from the at Sincerely, USF's primary purpose? Are we ghanistan in response to the terror forgivable attack upon this country. tacks on the World Trade Center, David Leong low staffed at Public Safety? ist attack of September 11th. Some We've also had groups such as the Pentagon, and the suffering of Junior, Politics Why? When will this be taken students and professors at the Uni Hammas, the PLO, the IRA, Shin United States citizens and residents. care of, tomorrow? versity of San Francisco recom ing Path, Tamil Tigers and white su But individuals and countries Where is our money going? mended against such military action premacists. The list of "official" ter around the world don't have any par This is Not a Drill How can we afford gardeners and instead advised us to dig beneath rorists could continue. Of course, ticular love of the United States. when our bathrooms don't have the surface of events and attempt to some would add the United States They're distrustful, spiteful, and gen Dear Editor, toilet seat covers. Our safety here understand the terrorists' grievances. government and military, the CIA, erally resentful of the United States. at the University is non-existent Although no one condoned the ter the Contras and our long-standing Contrary to what many will tell you, On October 8, 2001, at 2:30 compared to San Francisco State. rorists' crimes, the emphasis on the support of the State of Israel, as the rest of the world doesn't dislike p.m., I was walking toward the I'm disgusted with this institu terrorists' motives rather than the forms of terrorism. But these aren't us because we're the biggest and best. Harney building and a crowd of tion. Something has to change, evil of their transgressions confused the "terrorists" I became aware of so They dislike us because for the past people were standing outside the but how should we decide what explanations and created excuses. No recendy. fifty years or so we've been the pro door. I was informed that there we can change. God grant us the matter what the terrorists' griev This past week, not only was verbial 800 pound gorilla, sitting any was a bomb threat. Why were serenity to accept the things we ances, there is no justification for there a disruptive bomb scare at USF, where we please, leaving everyone people standing around the cannot change, the courage to mass murder. It is moral failure not but two professors, who do not de with two choices: do nothing, and like building? There was not even a change the things we can, and the to see this. serve a mention by name, distrib it. bell ringing to indicate to the stu wisdom to know the difference. Your neighbor may envy your uted a frightful threat via interoffice Everything you've heard about dents and the faculty, who were The time to change is now, be wealth, despise your short skirts and memo, declaring that those who the United States leading the still in the building that there was cause tomorrow will be too late. tank tops (or, perhaps, your clean sought to point out the possible root world's economy and the effort to an emergency. Some students got Let September 11th remind us shaven chin) and see every time your causes ofthe recent attacks and those wards globalization is true for the a knock on their classroom door that safety needs to come first. kids' band practices in the garage, but who felt that a military response was most part. This includes the en regarding the emergency. that's no excuse to kill you and your less than prudent, were in fact vic slavement of the third world by This to me is an absolute com Sincerely, family. And if your neighbor shoots tims of "moral failure" (somewhere U.S. companies, the incredible debt munication breakdown. This Katayoun Kohbod at you from his bedroom window, in limbo, the spirit of Senator to the U.S. led IMF and World was not a drill. What if the bomb Junior, Communications you have every right to defend your McCarthy let out a cheer!). My Japa Bank and our arrogant and con self by any means, just as the police nese American grandparents were descending tone towards other have a moral obligation to stop the never given a chance to argue countries. Just a few weeks ago the shooter by any means. Self-defense whether or not they were loyal or U.S. pulled out its lower-level dip USF Vignette #1 and lawful reaction require no apol not, because some well-meaning lomats from the World Conference ogy. The United States has the moral journalists and politicians thought on Racism because of talk about Dear Faculty, Staff, and Such rapid growth precipi obligation to defend itself and to stop they spied disloyalty behind their al the possibility of reparations and Students: tated virtual civic chaos. Pros the terrorists before they kill again. mond-shaped eyes. Zionism as a racist movement. The titution, murder, thievery, and There is a difference between unjus The man who gunned his engine message: "you don't matter, and On October 15, 2005, USF gambling were commonplace. tified violence and justified response, and grimaced at me from his pris we're not going to even dignify celebrates its 150th birthday, Fortunes were made and lost and the inability to recognize that tine, red Corvette while I was in the your complaints with our pres and over the next four years, in a day through various kinds difference constitutes moral failure. crosswalk today is a kind of terror ence. And do you know what? many offices and individuals of speculation. The city itself When Timothy McVeigh blew up ist. Those kids who regularly chant There's not a thing you third world at USF will be developing pro nearly burned to the ground the federal building in Oklahoma hateful and sexist language to the countries can do about it." grams, events, and publica more than a dozen times dur City, we didn't care about his mo beat of a boom box on the bus, and It's not just third world coun tions to mark our sesquicen- ing the 1850s. Upon arriving tives and the grievances ofthe right- who threaten you if you ask for them tries that dislike us. They're not the tennial celebration. For ex in the city in 1849, Fr. Michael wing militias that supported him. to turn it down, are terrorists. When only ones with enough reason. Our ample, the Office of Accolti, one ofthe first Jesuits The perpetrator and his ilk had com you exploit your position of (per so-called allies in the first world Instiutional Research wUl pe to come to San Francisco, mitted unspeakable evil and the ceived) power over another person aren't crazy about us either. France, riodically issue short vignettes wrote the following about the United States had a moral obligation based on your respective classes or Germany, Britain, China and Rus that highlight our institutional city: "Whether it should be to hunt them down before they stations in life, you are performing a sia have all expressed their condo history. We hope these vi called a madhouse or Babylon struck again. Since we showed no cowardly act. All of us who consider lences. NATO has pledged "sup gnettes will deepen your I am at a loss to determine; so sympathy for the right-wing griev yelling an expletive and flipping off port" for mutual defense. This in knowledge of and pride in great in those days was the dis ances of those terrorists, why dwell someone else as an acceptable mode cludes providing money, allowing USF's rich legacy, especially order, the brawling, the open on the left-wing grievances of today's of public discourse, become, in some us their airspace, not opposing our here in the Bay Area, as well as immorality, the reign of crime terrorists? That is situation ethics small way, terrorists. It's a free coun decisions and standing behind us. illustrate how our past has which brazen-faced tri and moral failure. try, you say? Well, the more unpleas They won't lend us any troops, shaped our present and illu umphed on a soil not yet USF cannot fight the terrorists, ant we behave with one another, the though. Whenever other countries mines the path that lies ahead brought under the sway of hu but we can educate our students who less we can count on retaining those have experienced terrorist attacks, of us on the way to wider rec man laws." Another priest, Fr. seek moral guidance from us. We freedoms, as they become whitded and even when our embassies in ognition as a "premier Jesuit Antoine Langlois, wrote in should make clear than an explana away to protect the peace. Kenya and Tanzania were bombed, Catholic, urban University 1849, however, "in spite of the tion is not an excuse. We should dis The war on terrorism should be the United States has brushed it with a global perspective that temptations of bar-rooms and tinguish between the unjustifiable gin with you. Though some might aside and changed the TV channel educates leaders who will fash saloons on every hand for the act of the perpetrator and the just find the non-violence movement's because we really don't want to ion a more humane and just multitudes that frequented war of those who rise to their own cherished motto, "an eye for an eye have to deal with it. world" (Vision, Mission, and thenVit was possible for a defense. We should reject the situa will only make the whole world If I seem overly harsh, it's be Values Statement, September person to save his soul in San tion ethics that ignore the grievances blind" a bit naive, how will you be cause I'm trying to make a point. 11,2001). Francisco." Jesuits also be of right-wing terrorists only to en able to see injustice when you've set With the near-fanatical patrio lieved that there was a place tertain the grievances of left-wing up so many obstacles to clear-sighted tism present in the United States Sincerely, for education in this unruly terrorists. If we do not, we will lead communication in your daily rou today, it's easy to forget that the Stephen A. Privett, SJ town, and they started the first our students into moral failure. tines? It may be impossible or im United States hasn't been, and President institution of higher educa practical to turn the other cheek still isn't, the great defender of tion in the City of San Fran Sincerely, when our vulnerability might turn the democracy and freedom that cisco. Mike Lehmann, us into victims, but we should ask it claims. When we see thousands In January of 1848, James Saint Ignatius Academy Professor of Economics ourselves, "what did I ever do to of people waving U.S. flags, it's Marshall reached into a stream was officially founded on Oc Shalendra Sharma, harm that person?" Dig deep into the easy to forget the puppet dicta at Sutter's sawmill in the tober 15, 1855, though it was Professor of Politics news, into history, into your own torships we've set up, the land Coloma valley, about forty renamed Saint Ignatius Col conscience. Then dig a litde deeper. we've stolen and the people we've miles east of Sacramento, and lege in 1859, when the State of Terrorists at Home You might find a mine planted there oppressed. The attacks might pulled out a few shiny metal California issued it a charter that was meant for our own protec have served as the perfect wake flakes. The excitement created to confer college degrees. In Dear Editor, tion. up call for us to look at our for by this discovery launched one 1930, on the occasion of its eign policy and see why it is that of the greatest voluntary mi Diamond Jubilee, the name Amidst the heartbreaking images no one likes us. I know that it's grations in human history: the was changed for the last time and stories that started streaming to Sincerely, painful for us to think about the California Gold Rush. San to the University of San Fran us from the East Coast last month, a Michael Wilson people that died and think that Francisco, the port of entry to cisco. In our city, there contin sickening realization struck me. As Gleeson Library Assistant our government, our representa the gold fields of Northern ues a vision and a mission our world slouched toward the mile tives, may have done something California, saw its population stretching back in time to the stone of a new millennium, its to provoke attacks like these. If swell from less than 400 founding of the Society of people have unconsciously, though Our Place in the World we do dedicate our entire exist people in 1847 to almost Jesus in 1540 by St. Ignatius of with gusto, become terrorists. Please ence to the eradication of terror 25,000 by 1850. Loyola, that took root here in hear me out, as this message isn't Dear Editor, ism, and send wave after wave of Hundreds of thousands 1855, and that flourishes to meant to be easily pigeonholed into young men and boys overseas to more poured through the city day in our Jesuit Catholic Uni one political perspective or another, This just in ... the rest of the fight and die for the next ten on their way to the gold fields. versity. San Francisco Foghorn OPINION October 18, 2001 Enforce Security. Problems with Tiffany people the letters, they too react you are sensitive of others don t in the same way. It would be an opinions but still have an urge Ensure Safety accurate statement to say that ^fStSk. under- to write something to Tiffany, JMrn^^L stand Tiffany relates to few of the this is fair warning that the It was sage. Classes were evacuated by : »y ** *> m why so people who read her. Now I'm only way to not seek further ridiculous word of mouth and many teach many not trying to say that I could do guidance after consulting her that on ers had to find out from other /______**im*__r*::^Kk people a much better job because I'm to write good things about her September teachers or students what was go sure she receives a large amount ! Ksssw^^E looking in your letter. You will likely 11th our ing on. There are no public-ad ^IIMH^n for an- of mail, and much of it probably have your letter printed be school was dress systems in any of the build _t____\\\\_\\\\\\\wSE s w e r s deals with obscure problems. I cause that would feed her ego one of the ings and therefore no way to re further. Regina Miceli write to last to can lay a message all over campus. some I sincerely hope that Tif cel classes. Students were told to assemble on one with Tiffany needs to fany has one really good day Schools in the baseball field and other out such a bad reputation. When realize that instead and maybe make some sen San Jose door areas. ever students write to Dear sible and charitable advice. and This was just in case a bomb Tiffany for advice, they should of helping people, Perhaps she should take a Burlingame really did go off, all the students know that they will be she's making the week off from reading her had already canceled their would be crushed in flaming de "knocked" for anything they problem worse by mail and she'll realize that not classes and they are not even as bris (for our safety, of course). I ask. Every week I pick up the calling people everything in the world is sim visible as San Francisco. How learned of the threat from my newspaper and turn directly to ply a petty problem, that be can anyone think that the events roommate whose class had been that section and am forced to "twisted" or a "sad ing how she sees the cries of of September 11th didn't have canceled. She called and told me feel even more sorry for those case," among numer help from her readers. A wise an effect on us? Many people to get out of the building right who are seeking advice. All ous other atrocities. decision, or at least a step to had family and friends in the away. I thought she was joking. All they receive is ridicule. Tiffany ward learning how to deal New York or Washington, D.C. down my hall there were people needs to realize that instead of with people's issues before areas. If this is not the case there listening to music, visiting with helping people, she's making think it would be relevant for her trying to give them advice, was always the question of "are each other, watching TV and the problem worse by calling to see a shrink or something since would be for her to write her we next?" I know that on Sep sleeping. I thought there couldn't people "twisted" or a "sad she seems to vent a lot of what own letter to Dear Abby in the tember 11th I did not want to be possibly be a bomb threat. I case " among numerous other seems to be internal anger or ag San Francisco Chronicle. She in San Francisco let alone in a would have heard about it right atrocities. I think that's twisted gression onto others. It's pathetic may be old-fashioned, but she Survey of Communication class. away. I quickly got off campus, advice. to think that someone is trying certainly knows a bit more Over the course of the past and on my journey only saw two What Tiffany needs to do is to elevate her own ego by putting about how to respond in at month or so, five laptops have Public Safety officers strolling find out what will benefit a other people down. The few least a decent manner, even if been stolen from the Phelan through campus. No SFPD, fire person in need. Often, while times I've read her replying in a not always quite agreeable. I dorm. One of these laptops be trucks or bomb squad. reading her responses, I ex positive way was when someone think she's lost the touch of longed to my friend who left her These incidents make me won press my disbelief to her re wrote to her saying how much of useful guidance, but that's as room unattended for less than der how much this school actu plies. And when I show other a fan he was of her. Therefore, if suming she once had it. half an hour. It took Public ally cares about its students' Safety 45 minutes to come to her safety. How many bomb threats room, which made her feel that are going to be ignored until this incident wasn't very impor people end up getting killed.or tant to them at all. burned to death because the Parking Shows Potential Sunday night at 4 a.m., the school didn't bother to check the fire alarm was pulled in Phelan fire alarms before students moved Space. in the parking structure. By for the Hayes Healy parking sys and the building was evacuated, into the buildings? As a student I It's so im double-parking cars, attendants tem have done just that. Giving except of course for those people do not feel safe because this portant. can create more parking spaces. your keys and car to an attendant who slept through it. One might school does nothing to ensure our You should It's about time! Go anywhere in may not be the best idea, but short ask how do you sleep through a safety. have a good San Francisco and you'll under of building more garages or ex fire alarm? Well it is pretty easy You would think that with the work space, stand. In front of apartments, cars panding upon old ones, it's a step. if the fire alarm is not working. tuition money that 4,000 students living space are parked in the red zones, in bus And it's probably a lot cheaper Why do you think there were invest into the school each year and of zones and in loading zones. There than building more parking lots, maintenance people running they might be smart enough to course per are cars parked in handicapped although I do hope that is an ulti around fiddling with the fire cover basic safety. Sadly, that is sonal space. spaces that shouldn't be. Cars are mate goal for people in charge of alarms all the time? In my opin not the case. At first, I was quick But what left idling, with their hazard lights parking at USE ion these things should have to point my finger at Public Safety about a flashing, as if that somehow made I did not know the Hayes Healy been taken care of before any for not doing their job. I soon parking up for the fact that they are in vio garage existed until last week. I've students moved into the build learned that Public Safety officers space? "There's never enough lation of parking laws. A couple never seen a garage for USF stu ing at the beginning of the year. are grossly underpaid and many parking for all the students who of times I've seen cars double dents, though I'm sure they exist. "We take ever^ threat seri of them are volunteers from have cars. It's definitely a prob parked all the way down the The actual lots I've seen are about ously." These are Bush's exact SFPD. lem," said parking entrance atten streets, two rows on each side of the right size for a small family- words on October 11th. No mat We pay so much to go here, dant, freshman Elizabeth Troast. the street. I've even seen cars owned business dealing in the sale ter how big or small the threat, where fire alarms do not work, In the Hayes Healy garage, cars parked in left-hand turn lanes. of holiday-specific Beanie Babies. no details are being ignored. bomb threats are taken very lightly, fill every possible space. There are This creates driving hazards and However.freshman Dinah Maybe this is something our we have a pitiful Public Safety staff, cars double parked, cars parked worsens traffic. Macasa makes a good point. While school should initiate too. On theft runs freely, there is no sys perpendicular behind other cars, Unfortunately, the University generally in favor of the Hayes Monday there was a bomb threat tem to contact everyone through and even cars parked in the nar of San Francisco has as much of a HHealy parking system, she also said, that was called in at approxi out the campus and as the events row passageways between the ga problem with parking as the rest "If I was driving I wouldn't want mately 12:30 in the afternoon. of September 11th unfolded this rage levels. If you want to receive ofthe city. It's hard to find a space, them to handle my car." This is a It took much convincing to school did not take them half as the key to your car, you have to and even paying for a parking per concern for some people, and it's finally get the school evacuated, seriously as they should have. I give a claim ticket to the security mit doesn't guarantee you a park perfectly understandable. This, two hours later. Then the school thought it would be pathetic if ev at the main gate after 4:30 p.m. ing space. Some students make however, seems to be extremely pes was evacuated in a haphazard eryone just sat around and did That's right, valet parking atten fake permits, which only worsens simistic, and either way, that's why manner. The means of commu nothing about these recent events, dants now run the Hayes Healy the situation. And in lots that companies purchase insurance. I nicating the message of evacua and that is why I am writing to all garage. aren't patrolled as often, people think a car is safer parked in this tion were primitive. In one dor of you. Do something; write let A new idea this year, Hayes who don't even attend the Univer manner than back in some dark, mitory people were running ters, set up meetings, form groups, Healy is the only participating lot. sity of San Francisco end up tak shady alley (the closest place to USF through the halls and screaming something! Now that everyone The concept is for you to leave ing student's spaces. that wouldn't incur a fine). And for people to evacuate, while in knows what has been going on it your keys and car with an atten I think it's a good idea for sometimes we have to compromise, others a silent red light was des is your responsibility to make dant who parks your car. This way, someone to attempt to remedy at least until we get what we really perately trying to relay this mes some changes. there ought to be more free space this situation. Those responsible want. Hey, we all need our space. SEPINION is looking for cartoonists Please call Andrew DeFrancis, Opinion Editor, ifyou are interested: x5337
or email: [email protected] just need to be cracked on the Red Vic Moviehouse is showing a up album, "The Altogether" is filled thursday knuckles with a ruler. must-see reggae classic called with their own genre of techno. Contact Ticketmaster or call the The Waterboys' new album "Too "Rockers" tonight. Go check out the One time my older college friend Warfield at (415) 775-7722 for Close to Heaven" was just released, island vibe, mon. featuring some brand new tracks told me he was so desperate for tickets. "Intelligent dance music that that represent the killer combina money that he posed nude for an art is light years beyond the run of the tion of blues, rock and Celtic folk. class. Now I'm in college, and the mill." thought of doing something like Their sound goes deep into the tuesday Seems the Breeders are actually spiritual roots of Scotland and that has frequently crossed my mind. Finally an opportunity has The band Lifehouse has gained making a comeback. Ifyou were Ireland, but has a modern rock kick allowed to watch MTV in the early to it. If you haven't heard of them, come along! Not posing nude, but stunning popularity with their # 2 something more absurd. The Virgin billboard hit song "Hanging by a nineties, you may remember these they perform best live and you three chicks rocking out with their should go. The show starts at 8p.m. Drag Queen contest is open to all Moment." You may have seen them first-time drag queens that want to on MTV's "Total Request Live" or as popular 1993 sofig,"Last Splash." Go at the Fillmore (1805 Geary Blvd.) check these chicks out at Slims (333 To get tickets call (415) 346-6000. have some kinky fun and win over the number one song on VH1, and $1000 in prizes. Prepare a dance you probably want to make out with 11th St.) Tickets are around $10, so The HIQI Film Series begins today number with monologue and their lead singer. Their new album, get there early. The show starts at 9 at the Red Vic Moviehouse. Red Vic, discover your inner fern! Go ahead, "No Name Face," just went double p.m. Call (415) 775-7722 to reach on Haight Street, is a vintage movie man, throw on a dress and some platinum. The band has come a long the info line. theatre with a lot of charm. Some high heels and make some easy cash way, from a few college shows to The Red Vic is showing "Synergy" great independent films will be flow. The excitement starts at 8:30 going on the road with Pearl Jam, tonight. It is a pulse-accelerating playing during the film series. p.m. at the Covered Wagon Saloon Fuel, Everclear and Matchbox exploration of the mysterious Tonight at 7 p.m. and 9:30 p.m., go (917 Folsom at 5th). It costs $8: ca}l ' Twenty. They're coming to San underground rave culture of see "The Ralph Stanley Story: A and register at (415) 331-1500, ext. Francisco's Warfield Theater with southern California. You must be Bluegrass Legend." This is about the 3438. special guests The Calling and there. creation of bluegrass music, not Michelle Branch. Doors open at 7:00 marijuana! It's a type of music, silly. Red Vic Moviehouse on Haight is and tickets are $19.50. Call showing mo movies in the HIQI Ticketmaster or (415) 775-7722. series. Tonight at 4:15 p.m., 7:15 KIUBSTrTLff KOt.[ PfTIVF p.m. and 9:30 p.m., it's "Driver 23," a Red Vic's coming right back at you documentary about a Minneapolis- with a film about the hip-hop scene the 7th Annual friday based rock guitarist/deliveryman. called "Word." This film features "You're so money and you don't Eminem, Company Flow, Dead Prez Virgin even know it!" (Swingers.) Ifyou and a crew of other MCs doing their want to learn how to become thing to perfection. Queen "money," get your swing on at the monday Metronome Ballroom (1830 17th Contest Investigate the "All-Pro Comedy St.) Professional dancers are for 1st time drag queens teaching swing, ballroom and Latin Showcase" at Cobbs "The Cannery" Wednesday dance. This is a fantastic opportu- (Fisherman's Wharf, at Leavenworth and Hyde). The comics are hot and hwMv . nity, so instead of bumpin' and The UK techno group Orbital is SF SEX INFOHM»TION grindin' to hip-hop, learn something the Cajun food is spicy. Call for playing at the Warfield (982 Market) jg^MUriLdeteM** with a little more sophistication. dinner reservations (771-5225). tonight at 8 p.m. Orbital has been The dancing starts at 9 p.m. Ifyou Wine and dine in luxury, then laugh spinning trippy remixes and out-of- off those calories. this-world techno beats for over a SUNDAY, OCTOBER 2J. 2001 have questions, call (415) 252-9000. photo by iwnttaylorphotoGraphy.com -virgin queen 00 taisaai !e chat decade. Their long-awaited follow- Red Vic Theater on Haight Street CM Side! Tonight at 7:15 p.m. and 9 p.m. the independent film, "Try This at Home," plays. It's about the Ob unique, thriving art and music H subculture of Olympia, Washington.
FOGHORN STAFFWRITER Hair is just one of those plays best watched while high - not that I advocate it. Watching the song and dance numbers laced with erratic Lyrics by and often incoherent dialogue is like watching a bunch of friends trip Gerome Racjni around your living room after smoking each other out. \ Last Thursday, the College Players, now in their 139th season, & James Rado began the run of this fall's musical, "Hair." Written by Gerome Ragni and James Rado, with music by Gait MacPermbt, "Hair" Music by attempts to highlight the struggles and revelations of a group of nDermnt young hippies in 1968. As Mike Ward, the director, states in program notes, "Hair" is "a pastiche of moments musical and erwise [and] doesn't rely on plot per se to deliver its stories an Hair: Page
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•* Contact us... 415.422.6122 (a$* -*" ,.r < 2130 Fulton Street RIDICULOU San Francisco, CA 94117 REALISM [email protected] 12 San Francisco Foghorn SCENE October 18, 2001 USF Drawn By io's Star Quality Guitar interludes go overboard, but io has several stellar moments stagnation. "[T]here's some comfort in al ways leaving." "Car Drugs" does not work well as a fast piece. The promising, spaced-out guitar intro inexplicably switches to a driving rhythm and an unfocused instrumental section that almost reflects No Doubt at one point. "October," as previously men tioned, lacks lyrical focus. It serves pri marily as an emotional outlet for a rela tionship gone bad, but needs to cut men tions of specific events in order to tighten the message. On io's softer side, "New Shape" falls slightly short of greatness when moments of screaming disturb the rest ofthe song's rippling sensuality. The dreamy, vaguely exotic riffs verge on a lounge sound and the song boasts the strongest, most origi nal melodic line. "Delta Blues" is another If you haven't noticed, standout slower song, as the skillful pro there are some messed- duction shows off Flanagan's vocals. When DIM1TRI KUMETS/FOGHORN he's not trying to rock too hard, his voice up things about life The members of io show off their rock star qualities in Harney Plaza during dead hour. shines. today. If you really *The Last Word" is a mainstream type haven't noticed, you are Kjersti Egerdahl ruses with dreamy guitar interludes, drawing on of piece. The rock-out chorus is catchy, but one of those things. SCENE EDITOR influences ranging from the Foo Fighters to the end feels tacked on, and the song con Last Thursday during dead hour, the Uni Sunny Day Real Estate. Weezer's inspiration was cludes on a sour note. "Cue(T)" mixes pool versity of San Francisco played host to the especially felt in several of the songs. and sex in an interesting extended meta In particular, I think it's up-and-coming band io, named after a The vocals held their own against the instru phor, but the lyrics fit too awkwardly for silly to elevate celebri moon of Jupiter. Sophomore Ben Flanagan ments, a notable phenomenon in the world of the song to satisfy the listener. ties to the highest levels writes most of the songs, plays guitar and outdoor concerts. Flanagan has a good vocal io first got together as a band this sum sings. Old friends range, and his simple harmonies with Register mer, playing several dates in North Caro of respect and admira Geoff Register (gui worked smoothly. Strong guitar synergy held to lina, but the members had all played to tion. Don't you wish you tars, vocals), John gether several long instrumental tangents, but gether before. Flanagan, Register and Kuhn could be one? I know Booker (bass, backup could not always keep the crowd's attention. The were all in the band Vecordia in high school, my 15-year-old sister vocals), and Eric Kuhn lengthy "October" particularly lacked focus and often playing with Booker's band, Strunken (drums, sitar) fill the drive. White. They have opened for such illustri does. She has a wreath lineup, io opened io took the daring step of ending their set ous acts as the Vandals, Squirrel Nut Zip of celebrity faces cut their Thursday set with a cover of Weezer's "Say it Ain't So." It's pers, Sense Field and Bright Eyes. Flanagan from "YM" and "Teen with a cover of Jimmy. always dangerous to risk butchering a well-loved moved to San Francisco for college last year, People" encircling her Eat World's pounding song, but they pulled it off decently, getting the and Kuhn started at UC Santa Cruz this crowd-pleaser "Bleed American." They crowd to sing along. year. The remaining band members decided full length mirror. What quickly attracted the lunch crowd, turning Most of the songs on io's EP translate well to to join them and make a go of it. makes Christina Harney Plaza into one big picnic. Joe a live performance. The variety on the album io has a strong sound, slightly derivative, Aguilera so great that Sharkey tried his utmost to get a mosh pit is refreshing, since so many bands are releasing mostly enjoyable and occasionally illumi we should want her, or going, but only succeeded in beating up Eve over-produced debut albums full of identical nating. They often fall short of a focus, be Sturgiss. musical concepts and lyric schemes. "Standing ing too fond of guitar interludes, but the want to be her? Should Following the opener with several songs on a Fire" represents the harder end of io's spec talent is there. Watch out for their fliers every man try to look off their demo EP, io balanced rock-out cho trum. It expresses a yearning to move, to avoid around campus. like Brad Pitt? False standards are perpetu ated for everyone, yet we celebrate celebrities. "Off Keck Road" Gets Off Track When people go the other way, seeking to Mona Simpson's sleepy character study never reaches a satisfying climax avoid fame at all costs (like, say, NOFX), they Jessica Robles tertwine, it seems that they are stuck wander The characters in the story are good end up with elitism: "You FOGHORN STAFFWRITER ing in little circles. At one point Bea is even people. Bea takes care of her mother while her aren't the kind of person Yawn. Mona Simpson's latest novella, "Off described as having reached her "all-time sister doesn't even call from her far-off home. we want listening to our Keck Road," is subtle almost to the point of point of diminishment." Shelley cares for old men whose wives are disappearing. Its "soft spoken" quality leaves music." I wonder what The women stay in one place, not just dead or uninterested. the reader straining to see exactly what the physically, but in their hearts as well. Their The other side of this gentle layer of human the point of making point is. lives blend into the comfortable sleepiness of kindness is that it is unappreciated. Bea's sister is music or movies is if you Ultimately, Simpson's "home." the one who receives praise from their mother, don't want people to book mirrors the dreary Even scandalous affairs become anticlimac- and Shelley's mother is ungrateful to her gifts, lives that it portrays. seeing only what she per notice. On the other tic. Shelley sleeps with the There is a sense of bland man she cares for, who is ceives as Shelley's "inde hand, thinking too much vacancy and of opportu married. Bea is rumored cency" (living with old about getting noticed nities slipping off into to have relations with a The slightly brighter side men). ri?sfjp leaves us with Britney mediocrity. Though in priest. But it is all point of this story is the sub These women are un telligent and at times less gossip that leads to Spears. Actors like Tom Ml *' dued recognition of the appreciated because they wryly amusing, "Off nothing. It only circulates do not follow the narrow Cruise play the same Keck Road" wanders in until it is stale and tired. quiet, unselfish goodness precepts of their little character in every film, side the banality of passionless lives. The everyday scandals are that can exist in that town and start a family. yet we exalt them as "Off Keck Road" details the lives of two woven into the same drab space between love and They fail as women and women through three generations. Though a fabric as talk about the pay the consequences. our finest. obligation. short book, it spans 50 years, and with what weather. The book is, despite its little substance it has, that is quite an achieve There are no sudden plot failings, also full ofthe ment. "Everyone who looks revelations, no bright descriptive qualities of an Bea is a successful realtor, but a hopeless insights and no inner battles. There is only a accomplished writer. like me is my friend." spinster. Fitting with "old maid" stereotypes, kind of disinterested musing about what It is mostly simple and unsurprising, but -Reel Big Fish she knits sweaters and takes care of her nothingness the next void in the day will once in a while there is an intriguing or beau mother. Countless chances, including all even bring. tiful narrative: "The snow where the light fell remotely romantic ones, escape her. She is The "small town" that this story wades looked fake, like Styrofoam...the snow soft passive and controlled. around in is represented as a stagnant pool ened roofs and silos, blunting trees, shearing Shelley has polio, but is "strong as a man." of wasted ambition and close-minded steril particulars as far as you could see...the world She does "men's work" out in the fields. As a ity. It holds up an example of what "normal" would freeze again before it melted." nurse, she also takes care of older men. Al is, showing the world its matte colorlessness. Though quietly poignant and descriptive, though she has a sexual relationship with one The slightly brighter side of this story is "Off Keck Road" falls short of moving the of them, she does not pursue romantic in the subdued recognition of the quiet, unself reader. It is nice in a bland way. But I prefer to volvement. She is patient and resigned. ish goodness that can exist in that space be be excited, outraged, dismayed, even startled— As the sleepy arabesques of their lives in tween love and obligation. something more than half-engaged. San Francisco Foghorn SCENE October 18,2001 13
Love, Loneliness and Fetishes Kattm shinesin Bradford's stories mix the bizarre and everyday life "Corkv Romano"
Pat Gibson junkyard. The slug, however, distresses one FOGHORN STAFFWRITER man's wife when they carry it home (who Christina Hipona If Arthur Bradford has by chance engi would have thought?), and eventually spurs FOGHORN STAFFWMTEft neered his own literary style, then call it ri them to reassess their marriage. Surprisingly, "you guys want some cook diculous realism. His current stab at short Bradford will often add commentary on ies?" is not nearly the funniest line in the thursday fiction, "Dogwalker," was released last August the ways in which people use Mother Earth lighthearted comedy "Corky Romano.MElec- with the usual back cover fanfare for the for material gain. In the conclusion to "Mol trocuting nipples, enlarging cats and pull Cmsstops, Load Levelers, book's spontaneity, suc lusks" he sums up his position quite frankly, ing a huge snake out of his pants are just a Throw Rag culence and oddly "Who are we to decide the fate of the earth's few of the hilarious C.W. Saloon enough, the author's creatures?" Such a stunt is more preachy than events that Chris 21+ $6 9:30 p.m. height. enlightening, and falls flat as a result. Kattan brings to the These tall tales dis He should have concentrated a bit more big screen. Corky Nothing, A/MS 04, Tweek play a grudging self-con on dialogue. Most of his main characters lack Romano (Chris Theory sciousness on his part, as Kattan) is a clumsy The Pound naoe personality, making for some wooden ex a/a $5 8 p.m. im w he piles on layer after changes. A good example of this occurs in veterinarian who has layer of unbelievable the story "Bill McQuill," which feels quite nothing but love and friday events that culminate similar to "Catface." In one point, a character the best intentions. into one great celebration ofthe collisions of wants some money from his friend, and "His whole life is Wise Monkey Orchestra real, ordinary life, with the freakishness that Bradford lays on the cardboard personality very simple and light and nothing abnormal Elbo Room he seems able to manufacture out of thin air. heavily: Everything is cuddly, happy clouds and 21+ $7 10 p.m. In the end, "Dogwalker's" prose is a shade "Can I borrow a few bucks from you?" pretty birds. So when he's put into this situ grayer than one would hope for. Most of his "I don't have very much." ation where, everything's negative, he can't Actionslacks stories are a bit contrived, and leave the reader "All I need is three dollars, that's all." even function. Everything just falls apart," Lower Sproul Plaza, UC with little confidence in Bradford's ability to Kattan said. Berkeley "Your breath stinks." a/a free noon weave a plot. "Do you have three dollars?" Corky has been banished from his fam "Catface," the first story in the book, is one "I think I do." ily because he does not fit in. It seems dras What Happens Next?, Jellyroll example. The main character plays a silent ob And so on, until Bradford's reader is sorry tic, but it soon becomes evident that his Rockheads (Osaka), Ex-Claim server to the events and characters that he en for continuing to read the book. crazy family is quite his opposite. Corky's (Tokyo), Crucial Attack counters. We know only that he's poor because But ridiculous realism has its merits. "The father is the head of a notorious mob and 924 Gilman, Berkeley of some undescribed disability and needs to Texas School for the Blind" is one of is about to go to jail on heavy charges, un a/a $5 8 p.m. find a roommate to Bradford's best in less Corky saves the day. Corky is brought help with the rent. "Dogwalker," as it back into the family circle for one reason: Saturday Sifting through a sketches the character to steal the evidence against his father from Joe Strummer, the handful of weirdos of a lonely man who the F.B.I. A fake identity is created for him Mescaleros who apply as room works as an aide to and he enters the F.B.I, easily. However, the Fillmore mates, Bradford in blind children. creator of his identity went a little over a/a 8 p.m. troduces characters Starting with a board, making Corky out to be the most whose oddities range friendless, skilled F.B.I, agent ever. Beulah, Starlight Mints, from occasional pros backgroundless man Now Corky, as Agent Pissant, is thrown Chantigs titution to bizarre fa seems to be an inte into a world in which violence and mistrust Great American Music Hall cial sweat gland prob gral part of rule. On top of trying to pull off his false 6+ $12 8:30 p.m. lems. The crazies Bradford's formula. identity, Corky falls for another agent, add mingle, and the re When he departs ing further chaos. But Corky has two older Fleshies, Blast Rocks, Blottos, Gravy Train, Rabid Rat sults swing between from this point of brothers who keep him on track. Peter Berg Fondue sex and violence. normality, he does so (Paulie) and Chris Penn (Peter) play two 924 Gilman, Berkeley As one might sus with less grace than a hardened criminals with no tolerance for a/a $5 8 p.m. pect, there are indeed more seasoned au their loving younger brother, creating an plenty of dogs in thor might display. amusing power struggle throughout the Sunday "Catface" and the rest As Bradford layers movie. "Corky Romano" slows down a Ettle of Bradford's stories. violence, greed, pro towards the end. There are fewer extrava Suicide Machines, Ensign, Man's best friend miscuity and an gant situations and the jokes feel stretched. Bigwig seems to act as a ounce of bestiality, However, the overall mood of the movie does Slim's a/a $12 8 p.m. metaphor for "Dogwalker" seems not fade. humanity's primal, contrived solely for Chris Kattan is a talented physical come American Hi-Fi, Phantom animalistic essence. shock value. dian, bringing his characters to life with his Planet Ultimately, The reader can al infamous exaggerated facial expressions. Great American Music Hall KEITH CARTER/ ALFRED A. KNOPF PUBLISHER Bradford's characters Dogs serve as a metaphor for Immunity's most hear Bradford Rattan's career began on Saturday Night Live 6+ $12/$10 9 p.m. and has expanded into movies such as "Mon are forced either to primal essence in Arthur Bradford's new yell "presto," probably key Bone" and "A Night at the Roxbury." monday fight or unite as they collection of stories. thinking that mixing confront their rela the ordinary and the Some of the supporting cast includes Rich tionships with na absurd will magically ard Roundtree, widely known for his role as Stereolab, Fugu ture. amaze his readers. the original Shaft, Chris Penn from "Rush Fillmore a/a $27 8p.m. Another story, "Mollusks," involves two While its sense of spontaneity is notable, Hour" and "Reservoir Dogs," Peter Berg, of downtrodden men who try to profit from an "Dogwalker" is probably best left to a few eso "The Last Seduction," and Vanessa Shaw of tuesday enormous, ten-pound slug they find in a teric followers. the TV series "New York Undercover." This film is Rob Prill's directing debut. The Breeders, Imperial Teen Slim's a/a $15 9 p.m. The Faint: Indie Rock Rediscovered Stereolab, Fugu Fillmore Synth-rockers wake up the dazed indie crowd at Bottom ofthe Hill a/a $27 8 p.m. Wednesday Chelsea Gombes minute sets. That's not cool. spell. With "Danse Macabre," it's all about mis FOGHORN STAFFWRITER How is it that such a sleek group of individu anthropic disillusionment. Human contact only Sol Ascending, Salmon, Red The Faint are tragically hip and they know it. als, formed in corn-shucking Nebraska, can so appears in crowds, working drones, and tragic Asphalt, Mudruckers They are well aware that the girls are wild about closely resemble the sounds of London's past? figures. The songs are quite political and there's The Pound their sexy style, crazy for their tight black pants Sounds like those of Depeche Mode, Joy Divi no denying the grim themes that run through a/a $5 8 p.m. and dope mod haircuts. The band knows that in sion, and Human League are the last thing one the entire CD, but the dance beats manage to expects to come from the heartland. Although overpower any feelings of gloom. Rocket 350 (Georgia), Jack seconds the lights will dim, signaling that the time and the Rippers (U.K.), has come for another per comparisons can be made—and always are—the Although The Faint is mostly known as a synth-oriented band, they still rock out with Roadside Phantoms fectly sequenced set to be only retro thing about the Faint is the long bangs Elbo Room gin, when they will once in their eyes. In fact, the Faint is new at this syn the help of "bangs in the face," Mike Dappen 21+ $10 9p.m. again cause a roomful of thesizer thing, having begun as a lo-fi pop band. (formerly of death metal band Lead) who droopy-faced indie rock By 1999, they had ditched their guitars to create brings some menacing guitar sounds to the The Breeders, Imperial Teen ers to really rock out. A futuristic sounds with Duran Duran-style key album, and a pack of screaming girls to his side. Slim's sweaty mass of humanity boards and synthesizers. Suddenly, the Faint be Take "The Conductor," a song that has some a/a $15 9 p.m. will coalesce, bouncing to came sleek and dangerous. Fans were feeling heavy guitar lines. They're not an electronica every beat of this infec dirty and manhandled, but they wanted more. band because they have a death metal guitar tious music, taking away all inhibitions and cre Their most recent album, "Danse Macabre," ist. Just because keyboards are involved doesn't ating a group vibe that even the most rigid lis released on Saddle Creek Records, is definitely mean they eliminate rock. This is what ulti tener cannot escape. This is a great feat and the dark. Todd Baechle's vocals somehow sound Brit mately sets The Faint apart. Their constant Faint know it. Hunched over wires, keyboards ish in one mic, and robotic in another. Compared evolution makes them glorious. The Faint and synthesizers, the Faint are sweating too. But with "Blank Wave Arcade," their second, sex-ob knows how to create vibrant sounds that will no encores are allowed after their trademark 30- sessed album, "Danse Macabre's" songs cast a repeatedly beat you in the face. 14 San Francisco Foghorn SCENE October 18, 2001 'Hair' Is a Hazy Success Modern Dance Unplugged College Players' musical lights up the stage 'Running Into Open Doors' spotlighted From Page 11 Tone-tickling, the sweet-as-syrup pure- Jen Ramiro modern. dance piece. KT has been messages." If the musical has any weak ness of both add juice to the musical num FOGHORN STAFFWRITER dancing over 30 years and joined ness, this would be it. Let's be honest, it's bers. Emory Al-Iman turns in a strong "Unplugged," the modern dance ODC/San Francisco in 1976, while the just freaking tough to follow. On the one performance as Berger, the tribal leader series at ODC/San Francisco, was a company was still at Oberlin College. hand, it gives a certain frenetic energy that who rages against any system that impedes smash hit on Tuesday, Oct. 9. The pre She has received 13 "Izzie" nomina ensures that you are paying attention. On his carefree hedonistic lifestyle. Berger view series consisted of a newly cho tions across all categories, including a embodies the fiery, strong-willed and re the other hand, much of the message is lost reographed modern piece by KT triple "Izzie" nomination for her 1993 bellious spirit of 60's youth, and Al-Iman in the scrambled scene transitions. In Nelson entitled work, "River." She is also the director manages to capture both Berger's vitality short, if you're looking for a deeper po "Running Into of ODC's Educational Outreach Pro and vulnerability in one volatile perfor litical meaning, you will have to exert gram and co-director of ODC's Dance mance, with a little zesty zaniness on the Open Doors." some energy to find it. Jam, a company of nine young danc side. Then there's Tim Keane's character The theatre, lo However, there are some poignant mo cated on 17th ers. She described her piece as "a work ments, which strike a chord with their Hubert. How is it possible to be so funny without ever saying a word? Street at in progress. The main image in this messages of confusion, loss and Shotwell, was work is a leap of faith. It is an ensemble pain. The cast surrounded by work with a treacherous use of space." Alexandra manages to factory-like During the post-performance dis Ralph brings milk buildings, where people might not no cussion, KT and the dancers answered a soulful sad The cast manages to milk MacDermot's tice it. However, once inside the the several questions about the modern ness to her MacDermot's musical numbers musical atre, the atmosphere altered distinctly. piece. One questidh was, "How do they solo "Easy To numbers for for all they're worth, and as a Inside the gallery, guests mingled and remember all those steps and counts?" Be Hard." all they're enjoyed complimentary wine and hors Dancer Khamla Somphanh answered, The song group, they belt out some quality worth, and as d'oeuvres in a relaxed and casual set "It is all a process: a process of absorb a group, they begs the ting. The blue lighting in the theatre ing and attaining the steps, movements tuneage. < belt out question, "If created a mysterious mood. The the and counts. It is also a lot of practice." _ ___ some quality we're all ~ atre seats ap- Khamla tuneage. working for proximately Somphanh is social justice and human rights, why aren't Some of the dance choreography repeats 200 people, but She described her piece as originally from we nice to our own friends?" Ralph's itself, but overall the physical revelry and some people New York and earthy vocals bring a humanity to her so groovy harmonies are worth the $5, even were left stand "a work In progress. The joined ODC in los, with one problem: we don't see or hear $10. Watching "Hair," this reviewer felt a ing in the aisles main image in this work is a 2000. nearly enough of her. Although her char stab of longing for simpler times, want as the seats leap of faith. It is an en Another acter Sheila is a lead, her role is limited ing to be a kid again, giving hugs, eating filled quickly, viewer asked and one wonders where she is half the ice cream, and blowing off office hours, demonstrating semble work with a treach about the music time. politics and mean people. USF needs a the series' erous use of space." for the modern The vocal talents of Anil Margshayan break, and it's at Gill Theater tonight popularity. The KTNehon piece. The mu as Woof and Kayra Arias as Dionne con through Saturday. Let College Players en intimate theatre sic was made by tertain you, and don't do drugs. Peace. CHOREOGRAPHER tribute to their amazing performances. has no hidden Thomas Ades backstage, so ______an
Jessica Robles Never Ends." Please, I could sing this song FOGHORN STAFFWRITER without ever having heard it before. How There is some amazing music out there. ever, that is the beauty of music meant to This is not it. be popular. It should be easy to dance to, "Tonight and Forever" is a smooth, well- easy to sing and hard to keep from sticking produced catalogue of catchy ballads and in your head. constant crooning. It starts off too sugary, I only regret that bands often sacrifice but is easy to warm creativity to achieve such ends. It is easy to up to. The first song, regurgitate what others have made success "Fun Never Ends," is ful in the past. Sense Field jumps on the a cringingly pop- bandwagon of increasingly popular "indie" filled blast of high rock bands and imitates the stuff that has school summer senti become popular in the mainstream. "To musH ment. However, once night and Forever" is nothing new. m =vr you get past that and By the last track, "Love Song," the band "Save Yourself," which seems to halfway discover rock and roll and oppresses the ear with even flirts with humor. My only complaint sappy urges to treasure virginity, it gets bet is the wild crashing of noise that brings the ter. song back to its chorus. The big drum fill "Tonight and Forever" is the Palos and rocketing guitar explosions are remi Verdes, Ca., band, Sense Field's, latest al niscent of 80s hair bands. bum, released on September 25th. The Many times, there's a promising musi band consists of Jon Bunch (vocals), Chris cal build-up on this album, or some inter Evenson (guitar), Rob Sellars (drums),and esting sound dynamics. Sadly, they taper off John Stockberger (bass). into another tired little melody that trans
They want you to cry, especially if you're ports me back to 7th grade. DAVJD GOLDMAN/ COURTESY OF NETTWF.RK AMERICA a 13-year-old girl. This is generally the rule I have to give them credit for the quality Sense Held attempts to expand on mainstream sounds with their album, "Tonight and for "emo" bands, and they certainly adhere ofthe sound. Musically, the band seems very Forever." to the limitations of their genre. solid and competent. However, I hesitate tp keters who cater to the masses know, it can its typical themes cater to the largest group of "Weight of the World," while probably assert this. With the vast control that pro be dangerously addictive. Why else would music consumers in the United States. as cheesy and girly as it gets, is actually ducers can have over music production low-quality music be played millions of "Tonight and Forever" is no star. I might rather pretty once you get past the lyrics, these days, it could very well be nothing times on the radio every day? Whatever even go so far as to call it trite. But it is pretty, which are, for the most part, less than in more than a lot of fancy studio tricks. The genre you prefer, it's easy to get sucked in in a comfortingly predictable way. More im spirational. true test of a band's ability is to see them to the lilting little tunes. portantly, it fills a musical necessity. There has Also, rhymes throughout the album are live. This band is enough of an imitation of pro to be mediocre music in the world, if for no obvious to the point of cliche. "We wish There is nothing about Sense Field's gressive music to attract an audience bored other reason than to help us appreciate the that we were younger, feeling of the hun "Tonight and Forever" that is extremely im with tired radio sounds. It is also common truly brilliant works of art. "Tonight and For ger," is one of the repeating verses in "Fun pressive. Yet in that cruel trick that mar- enough to be popular with large groups. And ever" scores on the high end of mediocrity.
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§ jjy October 27th at 8am to 2pm All of our lives were impacted by September 11 th, 2001. Though many of us are beginning to heal, some in our community are now being harassed because they are, or perceived to be, Arab American. Dear Tiffany: Tlie last outpost of civilization Join us in a USF-Wide communityer service event aimed at replacing this kind of hatred and intolerance with deeds of love and peace. Dear Tiffany, mind. As far as you know, he is perfect. He is always ,A*« I recently walked across campus and encountered a where he should be, well equipped with state-of-the Ji hole in the ground that had what appeared to be a plas art electronic devices. He is cordial and kind. He is ter cast of a naked woman at the bottom. I was puzzled. handsome and generous with his smiles. Has he im
CH 200/ Then I passed by St. Ignatius Church and saw a bunch of perfections? Of course he has! But you don't need to I ar*** little wooden boxes stuck in the ground. They had clear know any of them. As far as you are concerned he is plastic lids, but so much condensation had formed inside absolutely perfect. In a certain special way, he already &$* that I couldn't see what was in them. A friend told me belongs to you, although he will never know it. He is that these two things are art, but I think they are just your living and breathing fantasy. . crap. Who is correct? I do not wish, however, to ignore your question. Contact the Office of Community Service While you can see that my immediate impulse is to sc Service Learning, Puzzled say, "Keep up the good work," you have asked what UC 304x6319, to register. you should do. This very question seems to suggest {Registration ends October 19th 2001} Dear Puzzled, You are correct. The modern art world functions that you are in some way dissatisfied with what I would exactly as the two Charlatans did in "The Emperor's consider an absolutely delicious state of affairs. I sup New Clothes." The average person looks at an exhibit pose clandestine infatuations are not for everyone. ALcohoL of modern art and thinks "What is this? Oh well, they While I would keep my affections a secret, you have AWdreNe// -= /p Sponsored By POWER tell me it's art, and since I'm no artist myself, I must already let the cat out ofthe bag on a considerable scale \A/pp|A)f contact Melissa @UC201 not understand." This is exactly what they want you to by reporting your heart's desire to the most widely read f0r m re inf x67 2 think. As a Chinese master artist recendy explained to column in the campus newspaper. There can only be OCT ' " ' ~ ° ° ° me, "Here in America, artists do not learn how to draw so many front desk boys in Phelan on a Friday morn or paint correctly. The old masters are derided or ing. I'm sure that by the time you have read this far, he deemed irrelevant. All you need to succeed is to have a has already been informed of his heroic status by more than a few of his friends. If only you had been slightly * Monday 10/15 - Monday Night Football rich man take a fancy to one of your works and, like free food, drinks, and big screen tv magic, you are an artist with a successful career. Not less specific! Of course, I might not be giving you 6pm Phelan Class Lounge one in 20 modern American artists can draw in a real enough credit. Perhaps your desk boy is actually in istic style." Unlike Picasso, who could paint realistic Xavier on Wednesday nights or Gillson on Monday Thursday 10/18 - Substance Abuse Resource Table pictures when he chose to, most modern art super afternoons. For all we know, you may have just used free givaways, information stars couldn't sketch a tree or fruit bowl if their lives Phelan on Friday mornings as clever aliases for the real Dead Hour Harney Plaza depended upon it. In our world the road to success is location and time of your love. Sadly, I will wager that jFIESTA FIESTA! not paved with hard work or training, but merely con you have not strategically dissembled; I'd bet that he salsa dance lessons food and mocktails sists of hoodwinking a wealthy donor into thinking really is the boy at the Phelan front desk on Friday 7pm Hayes Healy that one has a mysterious "gift" for artistry. Today, art mornings. If my assessment is correct, it will be much cosponsored by La Raza is about statement rather than talent, which is why more difficult for you to maintain a low profile come things such as the elephant-dung portrait of the Vir Friday morning. The formerly disinterested, DVD- Friday 10/18 - Drop in Volleyball and basketball IM 8pm-10pm Koret gin Mary are such huge hits in the art world. The artist viewing fellow will no longer be attending to his films, 'iltttSSr was making a "statement." Poking fun at organized re but will be watching for none other than you, with the ligion is a good way of making a statement, because it most interested eye imaginable. Perhaps this was what guarantees controversy. But one does not even need to you wanted. Your actions on Friday will tell what you be controversial or successful to obtain a venue on our are made of, HL. Will you go to the Phelan desk again, CAU xB111 FOR MORE INFORMATION campus; all it takes is some money and people willing smile your sweetest, and say hello? Or will you skip a to believe that a field full of naked, semi-decayed stat few weeks until things settle down? Your decision will ues of children or a cluster of plastic boxes in the ground reveal what you really want. Ifyou really want to see if is art. your fantasy can survive the strains of reality, you will walk right by that desk, smiling your usual smile and Dear Tiffany, say good morning in your usual way. You will watch Every Friday morning I see a really cute boy working his eyes, as the knowledge of who you are becomes Tiflkioy TUNE YOUR CHANNEL INTO the front desk in Phelan. He is always sitting there watch apparent to him. Then it will be his prerogative: either P&AT^fc 101.3 CABLE KDNZ ing movies on his DVD player, and when I pass by I hope he will smile and say hi and let you go, or he will call he looks up to say hi to me. And sometimes when he you over and say, "We don't need words." Ifyou do not 24/7 OF THE WORLDS notices me, he smiles and says hi. It gives megoosebumps go to the usual desk at the usual time for fear of being BEST HIP HOP, RBB, all over my body. I had a dream that I had finally found identified, you have much more in common with me than I suspected a moment ago. SOUL, OLDIES, AND the courage to walk up to him and tell him that I wanted him. However, before I could, he suddenly got up from BEST VARIETY. behind the desk and lifted me into his arms and said, Dear Tiffany, "we don't need words," and gently kissed me on the lips. Thank you for your logical and useful advice. I told LIVE PROGRAMMING AND YOUR CHANCE TO I just feel so weird. I don't even live in Phelan, but I the boy about my position, and that we can still befriends, sneak in to see him in the morning, hoping that he no or at least we should get to know each other as friends WIN CONCERT TICKETS AND OTHER COOL tices me and says, "we don't need words." before moving into something else. His response? He asked PRIZES. Tiffany, what should I do? me how we can get to know each other if we don't have EMAIL REQUEST TO KDNZ ©USFCA.EDU an intimate relationship? From that moment, I knew that Sincerely, he was what you callan asshole. An acquaintance of mine OR CALL US AT 422-6800 Hopeless Love said something that was really true, that 99.9 percent of guys are sphincters and that the remaining 0.1% are ei Dear HL, ther monks in a far off land or gay. Even a guy friend It is sometimes enjoyable to have a secret love, explained to me why most guys are sphincters. He told since it can make your heart beat faster and cut your me that there are two kinds of guys: Type 1 guys, who are make breath short. You needn't let anyone in on your se the sphincters, and Type 2 guys, who are actually sweet, cret for it to be exciting: especially not the object of sensitive and considerate. My friend told me that most YQur your secret affection. He sits there day after day, so guys start out as Type 2 guys, but since they fail to "get sweet and unsuspecting. He has no idea! And here some" with that personality, they then turn into Type 1 voice you are, strolling in just to see him, to catch the guys, which just proves the theory. Anyway, Mr. Blue Eyes glimpse that fires your young heart. You come and and I have become distant, and he no longer talks to me. go, and he, so oblivious to your covert plot, doesn't Oh well. By the way, his blue eyes no longer sparkle to heard even know that he is dreamed about and loved. He me; they are now the color of stagnant water. I've basi does not know that a girl visits him and longs for cally given up on guys, although it's not something I have him and burns for him. And how powerful an en to worry about in the first place. Arranged marriages are ergy you build from your fancy! All he must do is really not such a bad thing after all. smile and say hello, and you are covered completely with goosebumps. Don't those goosebumps feel Indifferently yours, nice? They warm you to your very soul, and gently Disappointed Princess kiss you from your toes up to your temples. You say that your love is hopeless, yet that is not at all how I Dear Princess, would characterize it. Rather, I should say that your Thank you very much for the update, which I had love is full of hope. Here is this boy to pleasure your ^ SENATE requested. 77 TUESDAYS A scholar of considerable merit, Tiffany has so many Dean's List certificates that she now burns them for u s f warmth, but her views do not necessarily reflect those ofthe Foghorn. Calling all clandestine inamoratas and 6-8pm inamoratos: tell all to Tiff and merit the soothing emollient of public curiosity, at [email protected] San Francisco Foghorn SCENE October 18, 2001 17 st6TSCENE The SOURCE Event Hotline x6600 is Back! with C. Money Usually I spend hours gazing at the heavens and contemplating their secret wisdom before writing horoscopes. I consult various astrological charts and volumes, searching for hidden meanings and interpretations irgamzations ot uSF as I write my section. Each sign is carefully scrutinized and approved for use by the FCC, DEA, and IHO (International Horoscope Organiza tion) before being printed. Usually I do all of these things with consis Heed another place to market your eventP tency and integrity, but this week I just played Nintendo in a green haze. Aries (March 20-April 19) Libra (Sept 22-Oct 22) Try the SOURCE Event Hotline! You seem to be searching for some Your life is a jumbled puzzle of dif one who you feel has been kid ferent pieces that never seem to fit. napped. In this way, your life is much Much like Tetris, the challenges you Submit all information to SourcePRhotline@aoLco m on week prior like Mario Brothers. You dodge ob face are seemingly impossible, but stacles and smite your enemies with realistically logical. You only need to red balls of fire that come from the move things around until they be to the event f date, time, location] radioactive flowers you eat. Turtles gin to fit. Do not be distracted by the UNIVERSITY OF SAN FRANCISCO and mushrooms bombard you re- music or the pretty colors. All that lentiessly, but you struggle onward! you are dealing with is discernable These obstacles will be no problem, problems that present themselves in but the pissed-off bullets are very a logical order. Don't panic when dangerous. The bullets are like rela things start to pile up. Keep your cool tionships you have; sometimes you and just play the game. Contact person: Elaine Lan Public Relations & cannot kill them, so you just have to p I ride them. Scorpio (Oct 23-Nov 21) You hide from the world behind a Special Event Taurus (April 20-May 19) strange mask that you have chosen You seem to be looking for some for yourself. You are like Metroid in thing that is hiding from you, wait this respect. 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and stare at the wall waiting for the around in tunnels all day shooting •::..-.• \ ••'•:'!••'• :••• :m •• phone to ring. What you should be bugs is great, but it's just not healthy. Free for all USF Students, Staff, and Facu doing is practicing what you will say Quite honestly, I think you might be ALL FILMS START AT 8:00PM when it does ring. Just like in Duck a robot. Hunt, the best thing to do is to get as monday, October 29 OUTDOOR MOV OO close to the screen as possible, so that Sagittarius (Nov 22-Dec 20) (HARNEY PLAZ it is virtually impossible to miss. The In Mike Tyson's Punch Out, litde Joe CO great thing is that technically this is is always trying to jump up and hit "Hannih- not cheating! people in the face, when his real op Ol portunity is right in front of him. tuesday, rtovember 13McLAREN Gemini (May 20-June 20) Aim low when you are trying to M You are a very angry person who overcome a huge obstacle, and you ami Shr€ ro cannot reconcile your differences may surprise yourself. with the world. Much like the infa tuesday, december 4 McLAREN mous monsters of Rampage, you Capricorn (Dec 21-Jan 19) "How the Grinc prefer to destroy your surroundings You love to play sports, and are ; oo rather than contemplate them. thrilled by competition. Your life is Stole Christm Breaking buildings and eating their like a game of Techno Bowl. Run inhabitants can be fun, but it also has ning around tackling people and ASUSF PROGRAMMING SOURCE its dangers. Ifyou are not careful, you scoring touchdowns makes you feel 2001 FALL FILM SCREENINGS may eat a bottle of poison or a toilet. like a whole person. Although it This will cause you to spit fire, and serves no noble purpose other than possibly mutate back into human that of sport, it is fun and it makes form. Watch what you grab. you happy. Eventually you will beat the game, and will be heartbroken Cancer (June 21-July 21) by the lack of a spectacular ending. , Sometimes you feel cheated because Some stupid credits and a hearty someone you love has been taken "Thank You for Playing" is not The University of San Francisco enough. But remember, it's not Lyrics by away from you. Much like Billy and College Players Qerome Ragni Joe from Double Dragon, you fight whether you win or lose... in their 139th season & James Rado the evil people you feel are respon proudly present Music by sible for the kidnapping of your girl Aquarius (Jan 20-Feb 17) Qait MacOermot friend—metaphorically speaking, of In Super Mario Brothers 2, Mario course. This is OK, but you need to falls into a deep sleep, and is forced remember not to let the bad guys get to battle abstract monsters in a bi the chain, or they will whip you with zarre dream world. The cool part is it, and it will take away most of your that his friends are there to help him. life. Your life is strange and seemingly $5 Students poindess, similar to Mario's dream. $10 General ~iS Leo(July22-Aug22) Beakers break open to reveal strange October Your life is going by so fast, and yet doors, and turnips can be used as 2001 you conquer every obstacle with deadly weapons. None of this seems Tickets may be purchased 11,12, 13, 17, 18,19*. 20 swiftness and style. Just like in to make sense, but once you have in the University Center Rm. 402 8pm Gill Theatre Excitebike, speed is key, but crash thrown enough eggs at fat penguins, ing can be fatal. Don't go too fast or the final bird's head will open, and Reservations 415-422-7156 all will be explained. Find the appro you will lose control and land on General Info. 415-422-6133 'Oct. 19th gala performance" your head. Ifyou are good, eventu priate weapons to further your ally you will reach a level where you struggle, and you will eventually can build your own course. Control snap out of it. HEY COLLEGE PLAYERS! ROLL CALL SOLDIERS! WE NEED ALL ling your destiny is the fun part. YOUR INFO SO WE CAN KEEP YOU UPDATED ON THE LATEST Pisces (Feb 18-March 19) HAPPENINGS WITH CP, SO CALL X6133TO GIVE IT TO US! Virgo (Aug 23-Sept 21) Sometimes it seems like every time In The Legend of Zelda, a young elf you try to deal with a problem, it just named Link is sent on an epic jour gets worse. Your problems are like the ney in search of a sacred sword. You bubbles in Bust A Move. You try to With the threat of war in the air, HAIR - The American Tribal Love-Rock can relate to Link. You are young and kill them, but they just divide into Musical has become poignant as when it first hit the boards 33 years ago confused, but possess a bravery that little bubbles that are harder to kill. during the Vietnam era. With its timely and timeless themes exploring the will lead you to many triumphs. As Deal with your problems on a large you travel to new and exciting lands scale. Don't overly subdivide your need for freedom of personal expression, love, and individuality contrasted and meet new people, you grow as a life. Otherwise, you will eventually against the brutality of the military industrial complex, racism and bigotry, person, and learn new things. Even be surrounded by litde bubbles that HAIR is being proudly presented by the USF College Players at the Gill Theatre. tually you will find what you seek, will destroy you if they touch you. and will embrace the fireo f legend. Then you are screwed. 18 San Francisco Foghorn SPORTSWEEK October 18, 2001 Volleyball Upsets LMU 3-2 Ginny Zeppa hitter Amanda Willnerd, who had Nikki Stover's five and senior Stu&Revs ASSISTANT SPORTSWEEK EDITOR 16 kills on .371 hitting as well as 13 outside hitter Kathrin On October 13, the Univer digs, and a sophomore outside hit Kroenig's four. Losers of the Week JLJ 2001 sity of San Francisco women's ter added 11 kills and nine digs. Al Defensively, sophomore volleyball team shattered together the Lady Dons' offense, outside hitter Caroline Loyola Marymount's long coupled with consistent defensive Skacel was a key defensive standing winning record playing, made USF unbeatable. effort with a team and career backhand in the against the Lady Dons at In game three, USF pounded 20 high 21 digs, leading five family," Williams. Af Gersten Pavilion. With a 24-30, kills in 40 attempts and committed USF players into double dig ter allegations of do 30-28,30-22,21-30 and 15-13 only three errors. After being held its. Junior defensive special mestic violence were victory, the Lady Dons hon to just 26 kills a day earlier against ist Francesca Pomilia contin brought against Dick, ored their 1988 campaign number 14 Pepperdine Waves, the ued her solid play with ten there has been little out when they swept the West • USF offense fired on all cylinders digs, summing up the amaz rage in the public. Coast Conference season se against the Lions, and it was more ing play of the Lady Don's I think we are all tired ries. The Lady Dons (8-7,3-3 than effective. The Lady Dons held against LMU. of this dirt bag trampelling on WCC) also recovered from a 12 a .274-.225 advantage for the , Come see USF women's his daughters' lives by stealing match-losing streak against the match, including a convincing volleyball tear it up again on their glory, seeing his face on Lion's (8-7, 2-3), dating back .308-.123 in game two, and a domi October 20, in the West television repeatedly and also to 1994. nating .425-.178 in the third frame. Coast Conference Bay Area because people just don't care. Hey Stu showdown, when they play Dick is that guy who never re USF's offense relied upon LMU cowered under a huge and Bevians, the Santa Clara Broncos. ally amounted to much, and sophomore setter April block, as fiveUS F players recorded we're back Match time is 7p.m. at the now lives vicariously through Scoggin, who led the offense at least three blocks in the match. again to cover Leavey Events Center on the his daughters. Dick is definitely with an unparalleled perfor This was led by Russell's six, fol the weekly Santa Clara campus. living true to his name. mance. She turned in the first lowed by senior middle blocker sports slime from triple-double performance of 4.) Fourth place goes to Bill around the nation and around her career with an astounding "High stick" Guerin, of the Bos the globe. This week, losers of achievement often kills, 56 as ton Bruins, who was fined professional and college football, sists and 15 digs. (big surprise), and the NHL $78,000 for breaking the jaw of Scoggin said, "It wasn't even make it to the limelight that is Stu Atlanta Thrashers' Patrik Stefan. on my mind during the match, and Bev's. But that's not all. This Although reportedly an acci I was so concentrated on our week, we have the special treat dental hit, the league found team as a whole. I feel like I from a not-so-famous loser, none Guerin responsible for negligent played well, but I was more other than the father of those play. Negligent is right. It seems excited about our victory." tennis superstars, the Williams. quite impossible to accidentally So, get ready as we pay homage swing your stick and break the The victory was particularly to the epitome of filth, with an jaw of an opponent. I mean, gratifying for the Lady Dons other rendition of Stu and Bev's. pucks travel on the ice, right? considering the frustrating 1.) First on the loser list comes Rarely has the game of hockey past experiences they have had to us from the Oakland Raiders, taken place above the neckline with the Lions. Many factors in the form of their kicker, of another player. Guerin with made the win possible. Scoggin said that they came together as a team perfectly, as they had set their minds and hearts on win I have begun to realize why all these athletes need ning. Another important factor such an excess of money. They spend it on drugs! If of Scoggin's performance was we really want to end world hunger let's just divide her skillful distribution as three the dope-fund of all these players and dispense it players tallied ten or more kills. This is a valuable attribute for equally to starving third world countries. a setter. It gave junior middle blocker Teresa Russell the open opportunity for a team high of 19 kills to complement 14 digs Sebastian "GHB " Janikowski, or without ill will towards and six blocks. After being lim who fell down, and cut his right Stefan, is still a loser. What's ited to just five kills in a straight eye during an apparent drug worse is that he was not even set loss at Pepperdine on Fri overdose. The National Rehab given a high stick call in the day, this was an impressive re League is back, and is worse than game. It's the National Hockey bound. ever. League, not the National High Other key hitters in the DMITRIY KUMETS/FOGHORN I have begun to realize why Stick League. game included senior outside Alyssa Jones jumps high above the net to block an impending shot. these dope using athletes need 5.) Finally, the list ends with such an excess of money; they another Baltimore Raven in NOTICE OF CIGARETTE MARKETING CLASS ACTION LAWSUIT spend it on drugs! If we really trouble. No, it's not Ray Lewis, IF VOU SMOKED AS A MINOR BETWEEN APRIL 2,1994 AND DECEMBER 31,1999, THIS CLASS ACTION NOTICE MAY AFFECT YOUR RIGHTS. want to end world hunger let's but Leon "the Punisher" Searcy. just divide the dope-fund of all A class action lawsuit is pending in the Superior Court of the State of California for the County of San Diego, entitled Daniels v. Philip Morris, Case No. 719446J Searcy will be serving a one (JCCP No. 4042). This Notice is to inform you of the Court's decision to certify a Plaintiff class (the "Class"), the nature of the claims and defenses, and your rights at this time these players and dispense it game suspension for domestic Are You Affected by This Case? equally to starving third world violence, which carries over into The following are members of the Class. All persons who as California resident minors (under 18 years of age) smoked one or more cigarettes in countries. Honestly, there would NFL conduct. California between April 2, 1994 and December 31, 1999. The Defendants in this case are Philip Morris Incorporated; R.J. Reynolds Tobacco Company; Brown & even be enough to bring back So These morons just can't leave Williamson Tobacco Corporation; and Lorillard Tobacco Company. cial Security. In Janikowski's de What is This Case About? the hits on the field. It's not Plaintiffs allege that during the relevant period, the Defendants engaged in unlawful, deceptive and unfair marketing and advertising practices in order to) fense, the alleged drug was only enough that they get to hit 200 seduce and induce minors in California to smoke cigarettes in violation of Business & Professions Code §17200. Based on these allegations, the Plaintiffs seek to recover! GHB, the date rape drug. How lb. men every day, but they have on behalf of themselves and the Class certified by the Court (i) disgorgement and/or restitution of all monies obtained by the Defendants from the sale of cigarettes to minors| much damage can he do, except to be "real men," and hit 100 lb. during the Class Period, and (ii) an order enjoining these practices. The lawsuit also requests an award of attorneys' fees and costs if the lawsuit is successful. It is antki receive self-gratification. women or maybe even their 50 pated that any such request by Class Counsel will be sought to be paid either by a deduction from any recovery obtained by the Class or direcdy by the Defendants. The| Defendants deny all of the allegations of wrongdoing and liability to the Class. In addition, the Defendants contend that a settlement that they reached with the State of 2.) Second on our list of slime lb. kids. Newsflash: families are California bars this action in its entirety. The Defendants have asserted various additional defenses. is Cooper, "whether you like it or not practice dummies. They are The Notice is not intended to be, and should not be construed as, an expression of any opinion by the Court with respect to the truth of the allegations in the not," Rego. Rego, ex-Notre not to be hit, kicked, punched, lawsuit or the merits of the claims or defenses asserted. The sole purpose of this Notice is to inform you of the pendency of this Lawsuit so that you may make an informed Dame-turned West Virginia foot prodded or anything of the sort. decision as to whether you wish to remain in or opt out of the Class. Plaintiffs will be required to prove their claims at a trial set to begin on May 14,2002. ball player, was banned from This may come as a surprise to You May Exclude Yourself from the Class. You have a choice whether or not to remain a member of the Class. To remain a member of the Class, YOU NEED NOT DO ANYTHING AT THIS TIME. As a Class Notre Dame, after allegedly rap most, but no one ever said that member you will be bound by all orders of the Court whether favorable or unfavorable, and this case will resolve any claims against the Defendants you have concerning ing a student in '97. The alleged football players are intelligent! the allegations summarized in this Notice. If the Class is successful, then you will be able to participate in any recovery obtained. If, however, any judgment is rendered in victim, now graduate, wanted the Well, that wraps it up for this favor of the Defendants, then you will not receive any recovery. Further, if you remain in the Class, you will be barred from asserting the same claims against the Defendants NCAA to enforce a ban that in any future lawsuit you bring as an individual, (i.e., any unfair competition claim under California Business & Professions Code §17200 based on the acts as alleged in the week, but rest assured that you complaint). You also have the right to seek the Court's permission to intervene or appear in the action as a named Class co-representative and to render an appearance would have prevented him from will find a fresh crop of slimy through your own counsel. playing against the Irish last losers, looming in the loser If you do not wish to remain a member of the Class, you must state that you wish to "opt-out" in writing to the address listed below postmarked by November weekend. shadows, for the next edition of 19,2001. if you opt-out (exclude) yourself, you cannot obtain any recovery obtained on behalf of the Class and you will not be bound by any Court orders or judgments. To However, there were no rules Stu and Bev's. No rock will go exclude yourself, you must write to; Gilardi & Co., P.O. Box 8040, San Rafael, CA 94912-8040. The request should also state your date of birth. forcing Rego to not play the unturned, no hiding place un If you are currently over the age of 18, the request should be signed by you, with your name, address, and date of birth printed below your signature. It you are currently a minor, under the age of 18, the request should be signed by your parent or legal guardian, with both your name and your parent or legal guardian's name game, thus he was allowed to checked, for the sports scum of primed below the signature, along with your date of birth. If you do not make a timely request for exclusion in the manner specified, you will remain in the class and be play. Wow, what a mess. If only the universe cannot hide from bound by the judgment in the case. he had kept his pants zipped. Stu and Bev's. We are the mili To obtain more information including a more extensive version of this Notice, call toll free 1-800-793-9998 or visit the website at www.bamlawca.com. PLEASE 3.) Third place on our list is tant force against the invasion of DO NOT CONTACT THE COURT. awarded to none other than the filth into sports and the last Dated; September 10,2001. By: thunder behind Venus and great defense against profes Honorable Ronald S. Prager Serena Williams, their father Ri sional losers. Until next next Judge of the Superior Court chard, "I've got the strongest week, Stu and Bev bids adeiu. www.bamlawca.com 1-800-793-9998 San Francisco Foghorn SPORTSWEEK October 18, 2001 i9 Dons Thrash Penguins Jordan Returns across midfield. The Dons held strong, and played solid team de for Round Three fense, throughout the half, and also the game. The Dons ended the first half Michael Jordan returns to the NBA with ten shots and three corner Jonathan Martinez Jordan's retirement. I don't kicks, whereas the Penguins had EXECUTIVE EDITOR only three saves. know about you, but I can't Michael Jordan, the legend is The second half started much stand the Lakers. Supporting back. like the first, with shots missing the Lakers is like rooting for the Is it just me, or will Jordan the goal. Then, in the 54th minute, New York Yankees. It just isn't continue to retire and make a Gabe Sturm scored with a bullet acceptable. comeback in a never-ending in the lower right corner, just However, fans of Jordan have cycle that will only be impeded missing the goalie's hands. The as suffered far too long. I've watched by mortality? I-know I'm not sist came from Josh Hansen. more major league soccer games alone here. In the 62nd minute, the Dons since Jordan's retirement than I Anyway, the greatest player in had a penalty kick right outside have professional basketball. And the history of basketball, ("The the box. The Penguins were that, my friends, is truly sad. Goat" notwithstanding) is back forced to create a wall in order to During the absence of "His in a big way. Playing for the block the shot. Airness," professional basketball, Washington Wizards, he is back fans and media alike, searched for While forming the wall, Pen to prove that he is a winner, guin goalie Dan Martin received the next Jordan, but no one again. stepped up to the "free throw line." a yellow card for use of foul lan But do we need Jordan? guage while he was trying to di Sure, we have been graced with the Penguins and Dons chase down a loose ball, close to the sidelines. Until watching highlights of rect his teammates in the right likes of Vince Carter, Kobe Bryant Jordan's recent 18-point perfor- Bryon Sergeant 22nd minute, the Dons shot mul direction. (I still hate the Lakers), and Tracy SPORTSWEEK WRITER tiple times only to have the goalie With another assist from Josh On October 14 ,the University and defensemen block the ball. Hansen, Gerard Hylkema put of San Francisco Dons defeated Josh Hansen had back-to-back away a goal in the 78th minute. Evidently, Jordan is to play for the next two the Dominican University Pen attacks, but his shots hit the cross The shot was in the lower corner seasons, or so he says. guins at Negoesco Stadium, 2-0. bar. just as the goalie came out. The game was controlled The Dons' offense kept the The final results for the Dons pressure on Dominican Univer were 21 shots and seven corner solely by the Dons who had little mance against the Miami Heat in sity, but their shots were consis kicks while the Penguins could McGrady, among others. But they fear of the Penguins offense. just 12 minutes of action, the tently unsuccessful. The same only account for six saves. Goalie just don't compare. Raji Ananda, a defender for lasting image in my mind was a was true, as the half came close Scott Spaulding recorded the save Kobe, considered by many to the USF, said, "It is great that we shot thought to be his last Jor won the game, but we should to ending. without making a save. be the best player in the league, is dan practically broke the ankles a phenomenal athlete and has led have obviously scored more with Robert Adams dribbled The Dons now enter the West of Utah Jazz swingman Bryon our multiple attacks on the goal." through the defense, but missed Coast Conference play with a his team to consecutive NBA titles, Russell while faking to the right, with the help of Shaq. But Carter The Dons spent the first half the shot. Despite the Dons' diffi record of 7-4-1. They will open before pulling up for an easy and"T-Mac" are yet to win a ring, ofthe game missing shots, as they culties, the defense did not allow with Santa Clara as they host championship-clinching jumper. and no one in the league can found every possible way to the Penguins to shoot on goal; them on Friday at 7 p.m. at Evidently, Jordan is to play for dominate a game like Jordan. shoot and not make a goal. In the they barely allowed them to get Negoesco Stadium. the next two seasons, or so he says. Jordan, I'm glad you are back. His return toth e National Basket I missed you. We all missed you. ball Association is good for every I've spent the last three years wait one. ing for your famous tongue to Waves Shut Out USF I wonder if Jordan is 99.9 per protrude as you soar towardth e cent certain that he will play for basket. I have been waiting for the Jonathan Martinez to a mere .020 conversion rate of with just five. the next two seasons? Just thought last three years for you to"bust " EXECUTIVE EDITOR attack attempts. The University of San Fran I would ask. another shot as a professional. The Lady Dons volleyball The Lady Dons had a season cisco fought hard in the second Professional basketball has You left twice, each time pre team suffered their seventh de low of 26 kills. Adding insult to set ofthe match, only to fall short suffered since the departure of maturely. This time, play until you feat this season at the hands of injury, USF did itself no favors by as a result of hitting errors, as "His Airness." The Los Angeles are finished. I don't want to write the Pepperdine Waves, 30-17,30- committing a costly 24 hitting er well as a low amount of kills. The Lakers have won the last two another story of yet another 24, 30-17, last Friday evening in rors. Brittanie Budinger led in the Lady Dons never established NBA championships; the San comeback. Trust me, it can get old. a West Coast Conference match statistic with nine errors. themselves in a game that was Antonio Spurs won in the Good luck,"Your Airness-'Tncleed, at Firestone Fieldhouse. The Waves played a sound of mostly one sided in favor of strike-shortened season after we need you. In what could be construed as fensive game, posting a .292 con Pepperdine. their worst loss of year, San Fran version rate of attack attempts. With the loss to Pepperdine, cisco was simply outmatched. Stacey Rouwenhorst of USF stands at (7-7, 2-3 WCC) The Waves, ranked 14th in the Pepperdine led her team with with just two games remaining nation, dominated throughout eleven kills, while Teresa Russell against non-division opponents. Surfing the net and held the visiting Lady Dons of the Lady Dons led her team This last stretch of the season, which ends on November 20 with and want to know what is happening at the a home game against California, University of San Francisco or in the community? STUDENT TRAVEL is crucial; the Lady Dons will play Check out Loyola Marymount twite, as well / http://www.foghornonline.com as two matches with Santa Clara. USF will compete against Get me the WCC powerhouse Pepperdine once more, along with one match X with Gonzaga, Portland, St. Mary's and San Diego. I f'H P'-a With nine of USF's final out of here! £• USF Marches for Peace matches coming against WCC ri J? I Sivdents organize service. p«3 «r end to violence vals, the Lady Dons must take agMEBamE While millions of Americans and peop across the globs listened to United St Student Health WW*!? , each match one game at a time. ; President George W Bush call for a ' The Lady Dons take on 25th I?, NQthw OCTOBER 18,2001 WWW. FOGHORNONLINE.COM VOLUME 98, ISSUE 5 The line USF Victorious Over Vikings Women's soccer defeats Portland St. 2-0 at Negoesco Stadium Men's Soccer Women's Soccer Stanford 3 Santa Clara 5 trol the majority of the game, be making a final push for a USF' ' i USF 0 they had not scored a goal as game-tying goal. It seemed as the first half winded down. though the final minutes Dominican 2 USF Their best chance came when would be tense; that was until USF' 1 Portland State sophomore forward Rebecca the Dons were awarded a pen USF Shook had a fast break with alty kick. Dons forward SJSU only the goalkeeper to beat. Meghan Daly made a strong Volleyball Unfortunately for Shook, Port move into the Vikings' goal box Pepperdine 3 land keeper Gretchen Pietras and was tripped up by two de USF' 0 made the save and kept the fenders and the referee easily score tied at 0-0. awarded the penalty shot. USF 3 Minutes later though, With the penalty shot about to LMU 2 Shook made up for the missed be taken and only three min opportunity and scored the utes remaining, the game first goal of the game and the seemed well in hand. However, ultimate game winner for the the shot by Daly was blocked Dons. With only ten seconds and the Vikings could Lady Don's offense pushes the ball into the Viking's defensive zone. left in the half, Katie Mingst still tie the game with one sent a ball up to Shook, who shot. The number of victories shared by Charlie Fairbourn ramento State with a 2-0 shut was unmarked at the half line. Daly responded in similar both hometown football favorites, FOGHORN STAFFWRITER out. They followed that game Viking defenders were slow to fashion to Shook and put the On October 14th the USF up with a 5-0 thumping deliv react and were not able to catch final nail into the coffin; she the San Francisco 49ers and the women's soccer team faced off ered by number 4 ranked Santa Shook who this time scored the second goal of the Oakland Raiders. Although critics against Portland State at Clara University Broncos. The beat Pietras on the fast break. match just under two minutes thought much less of both teams Negoesco Stadium. The Dons Broncos simply pounded away The goal was scored with later. Daly showed great skill in preseason, they proved the defeated the Vikings 2-0 to at the Dons defense, and after only three seconds remaining and determination on the scor record their fifth win of the only scoring one goal in the in the half, something that is ing play. After passing the ball naysayers, each with a 4-1 record season and move their record first half, the Broncos scored not seen very often in the world over one Portland defender to after only five weeks of NFL play. to 5-5-1 on the season. four times in the second. of soccer. herself, she beat another with The Vikings were still The Dons controlled this Nothing changed in the sec a nice move and then put home searching for their first victory game from the first kickoff to ond half, with the Dons control the open shot to solidify the prior to the match, having the end ofthe game. However, ling the play, but not able to cre USF victory. gone 0-10-2 in their first 12 at times they did not direct ate many scoring chances. Al Overall, the match was one • games of the year. The Vikings play as much as they should though the Dons had few good the Dons needed to win and The Arizona Diamondbacks beat were clearly struggling, having against the overmatched Vi scoring chances, the Vikings had knew they could. Good teams the St. Louis Cardinals 2-1 in the been out-shot 264-122 and kings. The Dons may not have even fewer. The back line for the always win the games they bottom ofthe 9th inning, October out-scored 34-8. The Big Sky controlled play as much as they Dons continued its strong play, should, and the Dons did conference team was one that desired, but they did turn away and overall allowed seven shots nothing different on this Sun 14th. The win advanced the the Dons clearly should defeat. most attacks by the Vikings. on goal, although few of those day afternoon. The Lady Dons Diamondbacks to the National The Dons entered the The play of their defensive shots were anything other than have an upcoming "home Leaugue Championship Series, for match hovering around .500 back line was solid, anchored ordinary for Dons' keeper Beall. match against West Coast Con on the season. They had just by juniors Katie Mingst and In the final minutes the ference opponent Loyola the team's first appearance in split their past two games. Kacy Poletti. Vikings applied more pressure Marymount on October 21, at history. Curt Schilling pitched They were victorious over Sac Although the Dons did con on the defense and appeared to 3 p.m. brilliantly for the Diamondbacks, but Tony Womack was the hero of the day, with his game-winning Stanford Proves Too Strong for Dons hit. Simone Haas failing to stop Stanford com game, we looked a lot better. I be young.. .but we need to play FOGHORN STAFFWRITER pletely. think the progression of the well against teams like this." He On October 12, at Negoesco The Cardinal scored three team is going the right direc hopes that they will learn from Stadium, the University of San times, beginning in the first tion." He was very complimen- this game and, "come back and 'Tfeel like I played well, but I Francisco Dons hosted num half, when #2 Aaron play better later." ber 2 team in the nation, the Biddle scored a goal at Overall, the team was more excited about our Stanford Cardinal, who de 4:23. The other two seemed pleased, victory," April Scoggin said feated the Dons 3-1. goals were scored in though understand this in response to the USF On one of the warmest the second half, after ably disappointed. the Dons shopped four The Dons had a to volleyball victory over LMU. nights in San Francisco history, the Dons were determined not scoring attempts in five tal of five shots with to go down whimpering in pos minutes. Several at three corner kicks and sibly the most difficult game of tempts and a goal were two saves. The Cardi their season. In front of a large scored by # 7, Roger nals had a total of ten crowd at Negoesco Stadium, the Lavesque, who also as shots with eight cor Men's Soccer Dons battled tirelessly in the sisted with the second ner kicks and no saves. vs Santa Clara * first half of the game. There was goal, scored by # 19 Notable mentions are constant pressure applied Johanes Maliza at #26 Conor Mcnutty Fri. Oct 19 @ 7:00p.m. throughout the game, especially 10:04. An additional who played goal and by # 21 Gerard Hylkema. goal was scored by #7 had wonderful saves Women's Soccer Hylkema sped over the field Roger Lavesque at 9:14. throughout the game, vs. LMU * keeping the Cardinals at bay for This was the end ofthe keeping the Cardinals Sun. Oct21 @ 1:00p.m. most of the first half, making it scoring, with the final scoreless through difficult for Stanford to score. score favoring the Car most of the first half. vs. Neveda The Dons scored first after dinal, 3-1. Gerard Hylkema also deserves notice for Wed. Oct24 @ 3:00p.m. several attempts. The goal was The game unfortu DMITRIY KUMETSJTOGHORN made by #6 Ben Stuart, who nately did not end Chris Schwarze attempts a boot, to clear for Dons. speed on the field and Volleyball headed the ball into the,goal, quite as the Dons had a great goal attempt in @ Santa Clara * after an assist by #15 Tom hoped, but their head coach tary towards the coaches and the second half. Though Laughborough. The goal was Erik Visser congratulated them "the new stuff" they tried out Stanford won, it seemed that Sat. Oct 20 @ 7:00p.m. scored at 13:23 as game prom on playing well against such a in this game, including "pres everyone walked away happy @SJSU ised to be exciting. The Dons formidable opponent. suring the ball." Stuart con to see The Dons compete Tues. Oct23 @ 7:00p.m. continued to battle, stopping Ben Stuart said, "Compar cluded, "I don't want to make against the higher ranked ing this game to last year's any excuses. I mean it's good to team. * denotes as West Coast Conference match-up many Cardinal attempts, but