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Beloved Brother Gaels defeat #17 Santa Clara passes away
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This weekend, friend, mentor, Brother, and professor Donald Mansir F.S.C. passed away. A man of tremendous intel lectual capacity, and a brother of unceasing humanitarian goodwill and spiritual fidelity, known internationally for his commitment to both education and philanthropy, Brother Don ald taught and lived at Saint Mary's until his death. Since his graduation from Saint Mary's in 1971 , as a mem Max Crowell/COLLEGIAN ber of the Integral Program, Cazarez, Godinez score to lift men's soccer over nationally-ranked rivals, 2-0 to Brother Donald worked tire lessly and dutifully for the be remain undefeated in West Coast Conference play. See Sports, page 8. nevolence and peace of the Holy Land. Not including dozens of Politics professor working to end prison hunger strike publicized presentations, Broth er Donald published twelve arti cles, in as many publications, on California prisoners going on strike to protest solitary confinement conditions the current powers and tensions in Israel and Palestine. bv Angela Sterling confinement also costs 30 to 40 family could also be in danger, of Corrections and the prisoners. In addition to his B.A. from Staff Writer percent more than regular prison. as gangs communicate to other "No one should have to starve for Saint Mary's, Brother Donald The problem with solitary members who are outside of the their basic rights," Ahnen states. received an M.A. in Education Thousands of prisoners held in confinement is that some prison prison. Prisoners from many different from the University of San Fran California prisons are going on a guards are abusing the use of it as Professor Ronald Ahnen of racial groups are working together cisco and a PhD in Theology hunger strike. opposed to separating the violent the Politics Department at Saint while in solitary confinement to from The Union Institute and This began in July as a result of prisoners from the rest. As of now, Mary's has been involved with have their demands met in order University in Ohio. He used his prisoners being put in solitary con the only way for a prisoner to this issue since the beginning. He to end this strike. It's very rare substantial credits and erudition finement cells unjustly. Solitary be re is on the for prisoners to interact with dif wholeheartedly for the benefi confinement is when an individual leased media ferent races or different gangs, as cence and peace in the Muslim prisoner is isolated in a single cell; from " No one should have to tioncom they are supposed to be enemies. World. He taught at a myriad of the conditions of solitary con s 0 li- mittee, In addition, these prisoners have universities from Bethlehem to finement are torture-like: a small tary starve for their basic rights. which been communicating to each other Berkeley, always unselfish and eight-by-ten-foot cement cell with con - -Ronald Ahnen' ' serves as by yelling through drainpipes and always true to furthering the no windows. This punishment is fine - a voice passing messages from cell to cell. cause of Judeo/Islarnic dialogue supposed to be reserved for the ment for pris Through this minimal commu and tranquility. "worst of the worst," who have is if they go through a debriefing oners on hunger strike and in nication with one another, they Known on campus for both committed violent acts or have process, which includes report solitary confinement. The com started the hunger strike and have teaching Integral and leading participated in gang behavior. ing gang activities to the prison mittee's goal is to help the pris created a list of five demands they a January Term class, Jesus: A However, solitary confinement guards. This process is dangerous oners' demands be met in order would like to be met in order to Border Coyote, his credentials is being abused by the Department not only for the prisoner, who to end the hunger strike and also bring an end to the strike, one of were unparalleled, his dedica of Corrections. The evidence once released must be under create a more structured system these demands being an alternate tion was pure. His January needed to place a prisoner in soli special protection from other for the solitary confinement pro process for being released to soli Term pilgrimage to Jerusalem tary confinement is minimal, and gang members who may retaliate cess. The committee also acts as tary confinement as opposed to has been effectively cancelled often based on hearsay. Solitary for snitching, but that prisoner's a liaison between the Department the debrief. in light of the circumstances. !]fut~ A true pilgrim and a man of Christ, in 1994 he was award is looking for au Assistant Sports Editor! ed the Cross of Merit by the Applications available at Ferroggiaro ~23. Apply today! see MANSIR, p3
OPINION DETOUR News pg. I Crime Beat pg.2 Opinion pg.4 Political Cartoons pg. 5 Wall Street protests just the beginning Remembering Steve Jobs Detour pg.6 Album Review pg.6 pg.4 pg.& Sports pg.7 Player of the Week pg.7 2 Tuesday, October 11, 2011
The Collegian E INSIDE PA Orr discusses Snapshot importance of social media U.S. among top five markets for digital media spending
bv Ashlev Soro Staff Writer
THE This past Monday night, social media "guru" and former Saint COLLEGIAN Mary's Gael, Bill Orr, from Ra SaintMary ~ College of California cepoint Group, hosted the second 2008 Wmnet annual Social Media night in Hagerty Lounge. Associate Collegiate Press The talk not only introduced 10th Best of Show social media and connected it to P.O. Box 4407 the world of public relations, but Moraga, CA 94575 also provided the tools necessary 223 Ferwggiaro Hall in order to begin social networking Telephone: 925 .631.4279 and putting a good name out in cyberspace. E-mail: colkgid.@:)stmarys-ca.edu Keeping a laidback atmosphere, Website; www.smcrollegian.com Orr opened the talk up to the au dience with a question that dealt with the last time any one in the room had played a board game. The discussion then moved into ASHLEY HAGIN the idea of digital media and how ALEXKOZBLA it has taken over every aspect of Editors-in-Chief our lives, in particular, how busi nesses utilize the impact of social ALEX CHOY Max Crowell/COLLEGIAN media. Business Manager Considering media's pivotal role Students walked and performed as part of Saint Mary's first Relay For in the expansion of marketing, ANTHONY GO'I'TI Life, a 24-hour event that raises funds for and awareness of cancer. Orr revealed the top five markets Chief Copy Editor for digital media spending: U.S., Webmaster Japan, China, Germany, and the UK, with the U.S. spending far - SHAWNY ANDERSON more than any other market. Faculty Advisor Crime Beat Moving from digital media as a whole, Orr then defined social JENCYJAMES 09/30/11 8:00 p.m. 09/30/11 10:30 p.m. Incident: Student handbook viola media as discovering, reading, and Assistant News Editor Incident: Informational report. Incident: Public intoxication. tion. sharing news online, and included Synopsis: Triage intake at Dante Synopsis: Non-compliant student Synopsis: Student gliest miscon blogs and news sites, reputation KATIE PORTER Hall; referred to Community - arrested and taken to County duct atAgeno C; referred to Com aggregators such as Google or Opinion Editor Life. from Dante Hall; referred to Com munity Life. Digg, social networks, as well as munity Life and Moraga Police. e-communities as social media SARA DESANTIS 09/30/11 9:35 p.m. 10/01/11 11:42 p.m. services. Assistant Opinion Editor Incident: Student handbook viola 09/30/11 11:28 p.m. Incident: Student handbook viola The audience then learned how tion. Incident: Student handbook viola tion. to dissect a typical blog, use differ SUSIE FORESMAN Synopsis: Underage possession/ tion. Synopsis: Minor in possession of Detour Editor ent tools to navigate through Twit consumption of alcohol at Guer Synopsis: Intoxicated student, no alcohol and knife at Justin Hall; ter, and most importantly, how im rieri West; referred to Community transport from Agena C; referred referred to Community 4ife. JAZOMOISES portant it is to begin understanding to Community Life. Assistant Detour .Editor Life. and utilizing social media in order 10/02/11 12:17 a.m. to network and get recognized in GEORGE ROBLES 09/30/11 9:52 p.m. 10/01/11 12:16 a.m. Incident: Student handbook viola the professional field. Sports Editor Incident: Student handbook viola Incident: Fire alarm. tion. Ending the night, Orr opened tion. Synopsis: Malicious pull of a pull Synopsis: Possession of parapher up the lecture to general questions MAX CROWELL Synopsis: Alcohol present with station at Becket Hall; referred to nalia - hookah at Aquinas Hall; regarding digital and social media, Chief PhQto8-fapher minors inside residence hall at Community Life and Facilities referred to Community Life. concluding that he was happy Guerrieri East; referred to Com Services. that no one had to leave the room Applications available at munity Life. 10/03/11 11:25 a.m. early on account for the talk being 223 Fenoggiaro ~ 10/01/11 12:38 a.m. Incident: Hit and run. boring. The CoNegian is the official newspa 09/30/11 10:00 p.m. Incident: Student handbook viola Synopsis: Damage to rear bumper Listeners could walk away with per o.f the AsSO(;tated Students of Incident: Student handbook viola tion. at Lower De La Salle parking lot; more knowledge of a phenomenon Saint Mary's College. Tbe Collegian tion. Synopsis: Possession of marijuana suspended. .is published weekly, except during that is growing and expanding examination periods and academic Synopsis: Possession of opened and paraphernalia at Thille Hall; everyday thanks to a Saint Mary's recesses. Tbe Collegian reserves the alcohol container in public area referred to Community Life. 10/03/11 1:17 p.m. alumni with more than a deep.de right to hold and edit all submitted at Thille Hall; referred to Com Incident: Grand theft. of experience in social media materials, solicited and unsolicited. Synopsis: Missing Apple Mac The Collegian'$ Editorial Board is munity Life. 10/01/11 1:06 a.m. marketing. comprised of all overnight sraff Incident: Student hanbook viola Book Pro from Galileo Hall; members. Other opinions expressed 09/30/11 10:20 p.m. tion. suspended. are not necessarily endorsed by The Incident: Student handbook viola Synopsis: Driving under the influ Collegi First Year Experience author visit provides literary insight 8 Yiyun Li talks background, writing and "A Thousand Years of Good Prayers" Calendar bV Gabi Reves-Acosta Good Prayers, which won the and his love. as both an author and a person. Staff Writer 2005 Frank O'Connor Interna- Professor Marilyn Abildskov After the readings, Li fielded Chapel Quiet Tim.e tional Short Story Award. The introduced Li, talking about Li's questions from students, her grin Tuesday, October 11 The first thing that one notices text, which is also this year's many accomplishments while ever persistent, often telling them 11 ;00 a.m.. - 11 :40 a.m.. about Yiyun Li is her smile - it first year common read- that they were asking ing for all freshmen, is ____ '""'""" ___.,..,..__,, "good" questions. Main Chapel was plastered on her face for the Contact Father Sal Ragusa majority of the nearly two hours full of poignant stories Yiyun Li has been x4366 that she spent in the Soda Center about people from vari- highly acclaimed and on Wednesday night. ous backgrounds who her writings inspire Nou.-Fidion.EditorConfemit'l Li, the author of the collection all have their own chal- and enrich the lives Tuesday, October 11 of short stories Gold Boy, Emerald lenges. of many. Yet, as 3:00 p.m.. - 4:00 p.m. Girl and the novel The Vagrants, Li's writing features she graciously signed Hagerty Lounge spent the chilly evening reading characters who often books and took pic- Contact Sara Mumo1o some of her work to a packed face dark situations but tures with students, x8556 crowd who listened eagerly to are still able to retain a it was easy to look hear the honest and affecting glimmer of hope for the past the accolades Mexican. Film S«ies words that have gained Li so future. and the awards to see · 5:30 p.m.. - 7:30 p.m. much acclaim. On Wednesday night, a-.'==...... ,...... _...... _-=~~'"-..:. the woman whose Tuesday, October 11 Born in Beijing, Li gained Libeganherreadingwith GabiReyes·Acosta/ COLLEGIAN unique voice has Dante 215 international renown when she a nonfiction piece about been able to capture Contact Alvaro Ramirez debuted her short story com her father and how he made tre- evoking the modest and pleasant all of the pleasure and pains of x4771 pilation, A Thousand Years of mendous sacrifices for his family spirit that makes Li enthralling being human. Safe Zone MANSIR: Brother fought for rights of oppressed 5:45 p.m. - 7:30 p.m. continued from page 1 Tuesday1 October 11 FAH 135 Knights of Malta for his work Contact Maggie Powers on behalf of abandoned infants x4704 in the Holy Land. Unceasingly fighting for the rights of the Meditation with Br. Camillus 5/ie oppressed and the lives of the 11 :20 a.m.. - 12:00 p.m. poor, he was a brother to all of Wednesday, October 12 mal).kind. Main Chapel Saint Mary's College lost Contact Joanne Angerame a true light of religion and x4366 scholasticism this weekend to cancer. He will be missed by his students, his friends and is looking-ft>¥-~ his fellow Christian Brothers for his magnanimous heart and Assistant Sports eager mind. We take consolation Editor. knowing he is with Christ. Interactive Theater Worksh 4:00 p.m.... 6:00 p.m. Applications are Wednesday, October 12 available in Hagerty Lounge Contact Reid Davis Ferroggiaro 223. x8623 Apply today! Rosary 7:00 p.m. - 7;30 p.m. Thursday, October 13 Main. Chapel New writers and Contact Father Sal Ragusa photographers are x4366 lso invited to atten Campus of Difference Fa 2011 storyboard meetings 8:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. in Dante 117 on Friday, October 14 Hagerty Lounge Mondays at 6pm. Contact Mary McCall No experience is x4046 necessary. History Lecture: God's Mone Courtesy of smcjordanriverzon.blogspot.com 4:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.rn. Brother Donald Mansir with his January Term 2011 class on their last full day abroad. Tuesday, October I8 Soda Center Contact Brother Charles Hilke x4420 For more Planning an event? information, email us at Want it in The: Collegian? mccollegian@gmail. mail us with the details of yo event at: com [email protected] or call for more information: (925) 631-4279 Sorry, but due to space limitations we cannot lt'st itui.iyidual club meetings. 4t Tuesday, October n, 2on OPiNioN Steve Jobs 'American Autumn' looming in protests cannot be Occupy Wall Street only symbolic gesture, but first step toward change by Corey Fedor cause peaceful demonstrators will has in some way, shape or form situation like the 'Arab Spring' replaced Staff Writer suddenly morph into vigilantes affected all of us. But the issues or London Riots. But for now, fatally damaging their cause with are versatile, and have affected the protesters on Wall Street have n recent months we have violent action, but rather.because everyone differently. boiled all of America's problems by Sara Desantis I seen severe unrest erupting banks are standing exposed by the I'm sorry to say that things are down to demanding "economic Assistant Opinion Editor in capitals around the world, victims of their decision-making. going to have to get worse in order justice." from Egypt to England. The The demonstrators are seeking for the entirety of the 99 percent What does economic justice nnovator. Visionary. Risk 'Arab Spring' was not just about taker. Brilliant. Steve Jobs accountability for Wall Street to demand change. We are all still mean? How top heavy can the I overthrowing the ruthlessness of and corporate America for the focused on our own daily survival inequality of wealth get before - the man who built an empire that dictators, and the London Riots vastly influenced pop culture and financial crisis and the growing and until there is one issue that we something crumbles? Are we were not just about material pov economic inequality gap. can stand in solidarity with, for truly "mad as hell and not going the technology we see and use today. erty. In their essence they were Being interviewed on his outlook in Currently, 25 million Ameri instance the draft in Vietnam, we to take it anymore" or are we about extreme inequality and a cans are looking for full-time will not be united as a people. We just going through some idyllic the Wall Street Journal, Steve Jobs sense of helplessness to change said, "Being the richest man in the work, 50 million are experienc will continue to compartmental motions with these temperate it. Inequality, in all senses of the ing mortgage foreclosure, and an ize and faction off. Until some acts of civil disobedience on Wall cemetery doesn't matter to me ... word, deprives populations of the Going to bed at night saying we've all-time high of 46.2 percent are thing like a rogue NYPD officer Street? Most importantly, what is basic building blocks of a good living in poverty, and student loan shooting a kid in Liberty Park the catalyst that we need in order done something wonderful .... that's life: an education, a rewarding what matters to me." debt has surpassed credit card happens, I doubt that a proper for this movement to gain serious job, affordable social and health debt. It is obvious the recession catalyst will be given to create a momentum? Compared to Thomas Edison services, a place in society, the and Henry Ford, Steve Jobs leaves freedom to further pursue per behind many admirers and enviers. sonal goals. These things are What he accomplished in the tech basic in creating a circumstance world was groundbreaking. Sure, of success. there are other visionaries out there There is no doubt that there is in the world of computers, but Jobs rampant inequality in America. was the visionary of the medium. When it comes to poverty, New Plus, to find others like him you York gives London a run for its would probably end up Googling it money. Just two miles apart lie the on your iPad. congressional districts with the As a leader, he was more involved country's highest and lowest me with improving the world around dian personal earnings, the 14th him -- the type of person we need to on Manhattan's East Side and the day. This moral stance was reflected 16th in the South Bronx. As you in everything Jobs did, including read this, thousands of protestors when he bought a computer graphics occupy Liberty Park near Wall firm and created the film company Street in downtown Manhattan. Pixar. The first movie released was Occupy Wall Street is largely Toy Story in 1995, which carried composed of youths worried the enlightened message of how about their futures' downgrade. seemingly unrelated individuals It's about the lack of prospects in can come together and accomplish "the land of opportunity." great things. · It should pose a threat, not be- Courtesy of abcnews.go.com Without a doubt, Steve Jobs is a better example of how to live your life than politicians these days. In Washington DC, President Obama Does it really matter what Romney believes? cannot make a suggestion, let alone a decision, without facing immediate Pastor's comments over Mormonism exposes national prejudice and intense opposition. The differ ent political groups are so polarized bY Kalie Poner political stance, but because Rom Mormon card on Romney. This myself. However, there is some that it is impossible to get things Opinion Editor ney is Mormon. Or as Jeffress sees election and previous elections thing inherently wrong about done in politics anymore. Steve Jobs it, a "non-Christian" and a member have been so full of mud-slinging choosing a political leader based once said, "My model for business is o you think Mormonism of a "cult." and underhanded accusations upon their religion, or tearing The Beatles: they were four guys that D is a cult? Jeffress went on to clarify in that it was only a matter of time down a candidate because of what kept each other's negative tendencies Robert Jeffress, pastor of the CNN's Situation Room that, "I before people pointed out what they choose to believe. Our country in check, they balanced each other. First Baptist Church of Dallas, think Mitt Romney's a good, moral was different about the consistent was founded on the principles of And the total was far greater than thinks that it is. The issue came up man, but I think those of us who Republican favorite. religious freedom, and many of the sum of the parts. Great things at the Values Voter Summit on Fri are born-again followers of Christ Now, the Church of Latter-Day the earliest immigrants came here in business are never done by one day. Jeffress introduced Texas gov should always prefer a competent Saints is a hugely misunderstood because they would not be perse person, they are done by a team of ernor Rick Perry, who is currently Christian to a competent non religion. Many people equate cuted. So why do people freak out people." campaigning for the Republican Christian like Mitt Romney. So it with polygamy, sobriety, and when a supposed "non-Christian" So, we should look to Steve Jobs, presidential nomination. Jeffress that's why I'm enthusiastic about extreme conservatism. Many Cali runs for the highest office in the who confidently forged his own said that voters should pick Perry Rick Perry." fornians will remember the church country? path in the convoluted, judgmental over his competitor Mitt Romney, Now, it was only a matter of from its involvement in passing This goes back to the 2008 elec world we live in today. In his famous not because of either candidate's time before someone played the Prop 8. However, most people tion, when President Obama's . Stanford Commencement speech also assume that all members of opponents attacked him by saying in· 2005, he told the graduating the church are equally conser that he was a Muslim; many people class, "Don't let the noise of oth vative. They don't take liberal still use it as a reason why Obama ers' opiniGns drown out your inner Mormons into account, and yes, is not an adequate president. The voice. And most important, have liberal Mormons do exist- I've President is obviously not Muslim, the courage to follow your heart met them. They also don't realize but rather a Christian. But why and intuition." Do what you want that the Mormon Church officially would it matter if he was? What to do and be who you want to be. renounced polygamy in 1904, and would be so wrong about a Muslim He was more than an inventor of that only excommunicated fringe or Buddhist or Mormon becom technology, he was an inventor of groups still practice it. And yes, ing president? As long as they ideas, and today's society needs the Mormons do identify themselves represent the values you believe in ethical nourishment of these ideas. as Christians. Many mainstream and will work to accomplish what Steve Jobs leaves behind a legacy Christian churches do not agree, you think needs to be done, why of technological creations, genius as the Latter-Day Saints believe in would their personal beliefs change ideas, and remarkable morals. In a the Book of Mormon in addition to whether you voted for them or not? time where deception and lies infuse the Old and New Testament. How Our country talks a lot about politics and our daily lives, the wis ever, if they all agree that Jesus is religious tolerance and pluralism, dom of Steve Jobs remains invalu the savior, who's to say Mormons but it rarely puts those words into able, showing how to bring people aren't Christian? actions. So let's step away from together at the right time and strive Now, the point of this isn't to Rev. Jeffress' words, and look at for what is new and beneficial. Can promote Mormonism or support who our politicians are rather than the next Steve Jobs please stand up? Romney; I'm a liberal spiritualist what they believe. Tuesday, October n, 2on 5 OPiNioN Political Cartoons Acq u i tJ:ed Knox able n.t2t' ONC£ INl-\ABITED A vAsr S'ti.lU OF~ AM9<1CA, to go home l3lJT n.l~IR NUMSERS ~Y£ ~N GRi;ATLY REDUCED... bv Krvsta wonhen Staff Writer A fter four years in an Ital J-\.ian prison, Amanda Knox returned home to Seattle this week when her murder conviction was overturned. Accused of murdering her British roommate Meredith Kercher, Knox was sentenced to 26 years in Italian prison. Last week, however, the appeal went through and Knox's conviction was over turned. She was finally released from prison to return home. A student at the Univ;rsity of Washington, Knox was studying abroad for a semester in Perugia, Utah youth stripping off conservative values Italy, when Kercher was found in a pool of blood with her throat slashed. Thousands gather in Salt Lake City to participate in Undie Run The process of this trial has been a little confusing, mostly because it all bJ to get everyone's attention, it's using Jamie Douglas took place under Italian law. When Staff Writer public nudity in a society where it's as taboo as saying "Voldemort" at Kercher was found dead, Knox and housands of .near-naked Hogwarts. It's also a great way to her then-boyfriend were suspects, T runners are gomg to get at get the attention of the media, and along with Knox's boss, a local bar tention anywhere, but in socially even though.it might not create im owner named Patrick Lumumba. conservative Utah, 3,000 runners mediate political change, it's a great All three were initially arrested. In in their underwear is national news. step in rallying the youth to make the following days of interrogation, Hoping to break Utah stereo their voices heard in a positive way. Knox signed a statement saying types, the runners gathered to run to The Undie Run started when Lumumba killed Kercher, and that the Capitol building dressed in bras, Utah's already strict anti-alcohol she was present in the house when panties, and boxers on September laws recently got even tighter. For the murder took place. After further 24. Participants 1:1sed their bodies some portion of the youth, this investigation it was discovered that as c@vases to make st,1ltements on doesn't appeal to their lifestyle . ..It's Lumumba had a clean alibi, and he controversial topics in the state, no surprise that young adults are was released. such as tight alcohol laws and a interested in alcohol, and in Utah Later, DNA testing which put general opposition to gay marriage. · there were hardly any alcohol retail Knox and Sollecito at the murder According to the Undie Run's ers to begin with. The restrictions scene was introduced into the trial. official website, not only did par at those stores make it difficult However, it was thrown out dur ticipants get to run in their undies, to purchase anyway. Although a ing the appellate process.due to its but there were voting registration good portion of the state's popula unreliability. STELLAR REPUTATION. DYNAMIC PROGRAMS. booths, canned food donation tion follows the Mormon religion This evidence was just the be centers, and clothing donation and their purity laws, that doesn't ginning of the suspicion that rose resources set up. - all positive include everyone. This fact needs around Knox in the past four years. byproducts, though this is a rather to be remembered at a time when There were also images of Knox and risque event for the state with the the youth culture of our country Sollecito just outside the crime scene, biggest Mormon population in the is more progressive and politically and the following day at a lingerie country. involved. store, both of which have been used The home of the Mormon There is no problem with young against her. Church, Utah also boasts an outspo adults using their underwear to There were also cracks in Knox's ken conservative political sphere. garner attention in a positive way, story, beginning with how she first Other American college campuses because really it is no more reveal admitted that she was present when boast popular Undie Runs as a ing than a swimsuit. Not to men her roommate was brutally murdered way to release stress during finals tion they set the world record for and later said she was in a completely week. However, Utah colleges are number of individuals publicly in different location. After her initial very strict; dorms have cemented their underwear at one time! In confession .where she accused Lu opposite sex visiting hours, and a time where protests can become mumba, Knox changed her alibi, some even employ chastity bars on violent, disruptive, and increasingly stating that she had instead been at their couches. negative, this is one instance where Sollecito's apartment the night of Undie runs are a familiar past I think Utah got it right. They need the murder. time of rallies, sports games, and to lighten up and acknowledge the While Knox's story seems a little Kalmanovitz School of Education offers you an unparalleled college campuses, and are always fact that there is a vibrant youth shaky, this false confession comes learning experience with supportive guidance, focusing on entertaining, so why not use it to culture in their state, just like ev with an explanation: she says that the your individual needs. your advantage? If there is one way erywhere else. police used unfair and illegal tactics ~~...... ,,~...... - ...... _.. against her during interrogation, ADMISSIONS INFORMATION SESSIONS On earning your: which is why her confession was •Teaching credential in Elementary, Secondary and/or Special Education eventually thrown out. Despite this • Master of Arts in School Counseling, School Psychology, Reading, Early legality, her story changed too much Childhood Education to be overlooked. • Montessori Education, TESOL, or Teaching Leadership A young college student isn't • Tier I administrative credential or Master of Arts or a doctorate in Educational Leadership exactly the stereotype of a brutal murderer, and many believe Knox is INFORMATION SESSIONS: innocent. However, the discrepancies SATURDAY, OCT. 15 10 a.m. -12 p.m. in the story and the photos of her TUESDAY, NOV. 15 6-8 p.m. lingerie shopping the next day don't SATURDAY, JAN. 21 10 a.m. -12 p.m. help her case. Filippi Academic Hall, 1928 St. Mary's Road, Moraga Currently, Knox is home, and Rudy Guede, an Italian resident, is in prison for the murder of Meredith TO RSVP: GILL (925) 631·4700 KALMAN OVITZ Kercher. However, Italy's high court OR RESISTER ONLINE IT: WWW.STMIRYS-ClEOUISOHVEIT! TO IPPlY: WWW.!TMARYS-CUDUISOWPll SCHOOL OF has determined that Guede did not APPOINTMENT! IVllLIBlE UPON REQUEST. EDUCATION act alone, so in essence, the Kercher's Courtesy of newsytype.com death has not been solved. 6 Tuesday, October u, 2011 ETOURTHE COLLEGIAN Thinking differently makes a difference Remembering Steve Jobs and his many contributions to technology bv Jazo Moises the way we see the world today. In erful than the iPhone 4. But also Assistant Detour Editor 2001, the iPod was born. It sub last week, we lost Steve Jobs to I was born as a Mac on July 2, ordinated the need for CDs and pancreatic cancer. Fighting this 2009. Armed with a MacBook cassettes, and in doing this, made sickness since 2004, he lost his Pro and an iPod Touch, I made earphone jacks a norm in the cars battle on October 6, 2011. From my way to Saint Mary's College. we see on the road. In 2005, he this well-lived life, we got techno Little did I know, these products gave us the Mac Mini, a sleeker logical revolutions that we use ev would play an integral part in my version of the various, bulky desk ery day, and fond memories that everyday life. top computers that plague our · will stay with us. I will remember Steve Jobs founded Apple Inc. office-spaces. In 2007, he gave us the time I unboxed my MacBook in 1976. In 1984, he released the the iPhone, which combined his Pro after coming home from the first Macintosh computer. This technological skill with the useful Apple store. I will remember all computer, along with its brand ness of a cell phone. Without the the times my iPod Touch has en ing, would create a standard in iPhone, we wouldn't be playing tertained me over many road trips. the technology community. Us Angry Birds during our lectures And I will definitely remember ing George Orwell's 1984 as a or taking pictures of the random standing outside at 4:00 a.m. at springboard, he wanted to make stuff we see around campus. And the AT&T store, waiting for the "1984 not like 1984." in 2010, we got the iPad, taking iPhone4. And that's what he was out to the power of a laptop and making So here's to the crazy ones and do. it into the size of a Kindle. the misfits - because of them, Jobs had a knack for develop Just last week, we got the we're able to think differently. ing products that revolutionized iPhone 4S - faster and more pow- Thanks, Steve. Open your ears to African music 1 Ides of March falls flat Damon A/barn lends talents to people of Congo Film doesn't reach its full potential bV Alex Kozela musicians and put together by a again, even though his presence by Jen Peng been. Editor in Chief collective of producers gathered is felt throughout, especially on Contributing Writer The music composition was by Albarn entitled DRC Music. the instrumental "Respect of the While the idea of a political another factor; its too loud and Much like Albarn's first Afri- Rules" and the vibrant "African film not only directed by but also presidential-like sound didn't can music endeavor, Mali Music, Space Anthem." This is a good starring George Clooney sounds match the film's tone and direct- Kinshasa One Two marries tradi- tactic by Albarn, as the album is Oscar-worthy, unfortunately, his ing: a slow-build intense drama, DRCMusic tional African sounds and instru- ultimately made by the people of Kinshasa One Two attempt to create a political thrill therefore making the rather loud • mentation with a more pop-like Congo for the people of Congo. er falls short this time. The Ides of music awkward in calm situa- Damon Albarn is quite the approach, but Albarn's matura- He merely acts as orchestrator, March began generating buzz due · tions. genre-smashing Renaissance tion as an artist is far more appar- conducting something that beauti to its all-star cast starring heavy Another problem with the film man. From defining the 90s Brit ent this time around. Recorded in fully and triumphantly depicts all weights such as Ryan Gosling, stemmed from the cutting board pop scene with Blur to manning only five days in the Congolese that is wonderful in a country that Paul Giamatti, Marisa Tomei, of its production: many scenes the world's best virtual band in capital city of Kinshasa this past suffers from some of the world's and Philip Seymour Hoffman. were abruptly cut-off and im the Gorillaz, Albarn has master July, the album at times feels like worst humanitarian crises. The plotline follows Gosling mediately changed into different fully carved out a discography a coda to the massive success Go- As Americans, we are so blind as one of Clooney's main presi . scenes, not giving the audience with globe-spanning influences rillaz have had in the past year or ed by the limitations of our own dential staff mates. He not only enough time to dwell on the prior and a style that is distinctly his so, which saw the cartoon circus country's highly marketable mu creates speeches for the hope situation shown to them. own. But while tracks like Blur's tour the globe in support of the sic that we often ignore some of ful President, but also creates This is not to say that the en "Song 2" and Gorillaz' "Clint incredible Plastic Beach. Consider- the more hidden gems that exist the image the governor exudes tire film was a total disappoint Eastwood" may have grabbed ing all he's done since 2002's Mali not on Top 40 radio playlists, but while campaigning. While Cloo ment; the actors casted in each most of the attention, the diver Music, Albarn has simply become in the streets and villages of eco ney's political opponents try to role fit their character perfectly. sity and scope of his talent is es a better, more creatively-inclined nomically poor but musically rich gain Gosling's brilliant skill as a This factor is highly important pecially shown through his world frontman, no matter what project regions of the world. Damon Al campaign staffer, Gosling's world considering it gives the audience music projects, where he's clearly he spearheads. barn can't be thanked enough for begins to crumble as he begins less time to analyze the actor's out of his comfort zone yet con But in no way does Albarn or bringing a little known genre by a love affair with an intern and skill in their role, but to focus on tinues to pleasantly surprise. He's liis ego overpower Kinshasa One little known artists in a troubled loses his stoicism with key char the story rather than who is play already written music for a Chi Two. "Hallo," which opens the area of the globe just a little bit acters of the film. ing who. nese opera as well as an album record, is essentially a Gorillaz closer to the forefront of the pub This film is Clooney's fifth While this isn't a classic politi celebrating the music of Mali, track with a Congolese accent, lie ear, if only to awaken us to the time behind the camera; out of cal drama such as All the President's and now his ventures have taken with. Albarn and Nelly Liyemge fact that beautiful music exists in his past four, his only award-wor Men or the original The Manchu him to the Democratic Republic trading lines over a soft trip-hop the most unlikely of places. thy film was also a political dra rian Candidate, The Ides of March of Congo to release Kinshasa One beat, but from then on Albarn ma, Good Night, and Good Luck. does capture some of the scan Two, an Oxfam charity album takes a back seat and lets the local Grade: B+ The Ides of March originated from dal past political films have been featuring over 50 local ·Congolese artists shine. His voice isn't hearcl Download: "Hallo'' a play written by Beau Willimon, able to display. With an easy. plot which is to say its weak script isn't to follow and a surprising twist, Paris Fashion Week a great success entirely the writers' fault for this Clooney deserves some attention film. with this film. But if you're look Shows im ress fashion folk in Paris' Indian summer While the film itself has the ing to see something entertaining general idea of a good twist with and to spend money on with a bv Susie Foresman of these fashionistas' worries. Detour Editor a subtly aggressive demeanor date, I would politely advise you As usual, Chanel impressed. (shown by deceiving and selfish to pass this film and see some As the top editors, stylists, The line's designer Karl Lager characters in the film), it didn't thing that will leave you feeling and buyers found their seats feld offered an undersea vision. reach its full potential in terms of satisfied, not wanting more. at Balenciaga's show at Paris The models weaved between gi how intense it could have really Grade: B- Fashion Week, their benches ant oysters and ethereal bubbles less ethereal, more like queens able vision for spring. Well suddenly began collapsing. A as Florence Welch performed of the sea than Lagerfeld's cut leather dresses in mustard coincidence or a mistake on her song "What the Water Gave light, airy sea nymphs. Lady yellow, flirty short skirts, and the planners' part? Either way, Me." The mostly light-colored like dresses and well-structured colorful neon printed dresses it didn't make much of a dif collection featured Chanel's skirts were paired with match all come together to make the ference. The collection wowed classic tweed and structured sil ing hairnet-like head coverings. wardrobe of an easygoing (but the standing crowd with its cou houettes along with some more The colors were luscious and well put together) girl on the go. ture but wearable well-tailored daring underwater-inspired el saturated, from blue to gold to a This past week, Paris was un shorts and trousers. A fitting be ements-waist-cinching belts beautiful deep orange-red. The seasonably warm; people even ginning to Paris Fashion Week, made of pearls, skirts that re finale dress looked like it came fainted inside some of the tents. where all the most fabulous semble sea anemones, and se straight out of the sea, with The collections shown were trendsetters come together to quined sea-colored jackets. scaly blue layers fit for a mer equally as hot, showing a great decide what the next big thing in Alexander McQueen's Sar maid. amount of thought and consid fashion will be and what we will ah Burton was also influenced Upcoming designer Carven eration for what women will be wearing come Spring 2012. by the underwater world, but created a more realistic, wear- want to wear this spring. Broken benches were the least in her vision, the girls became Tuesday, October n, 2on 7 THE COLLEGIAN PORTS ·Womens soccer stuggles early in wee play DAVIS: THE SILVER AND BLACK continued from page 8 Gaels tie with Gonzaga, lose in OT to Santa Clara on road Courtesy of raidersgab.com Al Davis, 82, passed away this past week due to natural causes. Bay Area thirteen years later. a winning record for eighteen He hired the first black coach, of those seasons, appeared in Courtesy of smcgaels.com Latino coach, and female CEO the playoffs in 15 them, and Senior Ashley Soro and the Gaels host LMU on Friday before travling to Portland on Sunday afternoon. in NFL history. His ideas of won three Super Bowls. In that how to technically construct a period of time, no other team bvDJBowen many shots (22-11), shots on on an elite level. In fact, follow stout defense and formidable of won more games. fense never varied in his 50 years When all is said and done, Staff Writer goal (11-4), and demonstrated ing Christina Tognetti's 55th their assertiveness by attempting minute score, again assisted by with the team; this was thought some notorious names will more corner kicks (9-5). In fact, Morada, the visitors held a 1-0 to cloud his decision-making, ring loudly in the reflection of Jay-Z once said, "Moral vic coach Kai Edwards said after lead against the 14th ranked despite last year's team earning Al Davis' personell decisions: tories are for minor league the game, "It's unfortunate we team in the country. The Bron a winning record for the first Jamarcus Russell, Todd Ma coaches." Unfortunately for tied. Today, I felt we were the cos tallied a score eight minutes time in eight seasons. But don't rinovich, Robert Gallery, and the Saint Mary's women's soc better team." later to tie the match and scored confuse the Raiders' recent poor Nick Bell. But others will ring cer team, the opening weekend As has been ·the case for the the winning goal six minutes performance without consider even louder: Tim Brown, Jim of West Coast Conference play majority of the season, sopho into the first overtime to claim ing their history of winning. Plunkett, Ray Guy, Marcus Al ended with a tie at the hands of more standout Jordan Marada the victory. In 196 7, Davis entered the len, and George Blanda. Among Gonzaga and an overtime loss had a hand in Saint Mary's lone This upcoming Friday, Saint Raiders organization as its all the stars who donned the to perennial power No. 14 Santa score. Marada's twentieth point Mary's will host Loyola Mary coach and the team would Silver and Black throughout Clara, despite outplaying their of the season came in the form mount who got positive results never be the same. In the next history, none shines brighter opponents for the majority of of an assist to Vicki Shimkus as in their first seven matches, only nineteen years, the Raiders had than Al Davis. both matches. The Gaels record the freshman forward scored her to be riding a five-game losing now stands at 9-3-2. second goat of the season. streak-headed into next week. Despite Friday's 1-1 result, Visiting Santa Clara on Sun Then the Gaels will travel to Saint Mary's statistically out day afternoon demonstrated the Portland for a game against the played the visiting Bulldogs. fact the Gaels can compete with traditionally dominant Pilots on The home team took twice as nearly any school in the country Sunday. MSOCCER: Zags and Pilots up next Doug Herrick continued from page 8 shutout of the season. The win marked their third straight Men's Soccer game in conference play where Saint Mary's has kept their op ponents scoreless. Two days later, the Gaels traveled to San Francisco to take on the Dons. The much anticipated match included Herrick earned his two of the top teams in the WCC. Although the match 21st career victory ended in a scoreless result, the in a 2-0 shutout game did not fail to deliver in excitement, as it went into over No. 17 Santa overtime. Both teams had endless scoring opportunities Clara. He is now in the 110 minutes of playing time, but each keeper played a only one win shy remarkable game earning the shutouts. of tying the all- With the impressive week time record for end of play, Saint Mary's now owns a 3-3-5 overall record, wins as a keeper going 2-0-2 in West Coast Conference play. The Gaels at Saint Mary's. Courtesy of smcgaels.com look to continue their strong play as they host the Gonzaga Bulldogs Friday, October 14 and then Portland two days later on Saturday. Kickoff is scheduled for a 1 p.m. and 2:00 p.m. start respectively at Saint Max Crowell/COLLEGIAN Mary's Stadium. The Gaels will be back in action this week hosting Gonzaga and Portland on Thursday and Saturday. The Collegian PORTS Tuesday, October n, 2on Go Gaels! Volleyball takes down Gonzaga and Portland Just Win, Baby: Gaels snap losing streak to win two games in-a-row at home Al Davis, comitted to excellence by DJ Bowen Staff Writer This past Saturday, I received news of Al Davis' death. In the past, I have dismissed his decisions as reckless, stubborn, immature, and old school, but upon further reflection, I will remember him as a winner who never sacrificed his style of te nacity and dedication. Love him or hate him, the former Oakland Raiders scout, coach, general manager, and owner was a man who knew what he wanted: excellence. In ducted into the Hall of Fame in 1992 and giving the presenting speeches for nine other induct ees, Davis' impact on football cannot be overstated. He is Courtesy of smcgaels.com widely recognized as the cata The Gaels took down boith Pacific Northwest school this past week, sweeping Gonzaga and then defeating Portland two days later. lytic figure in the merger talks between the AFL and NFL that created the modern league we by George Robles lowed the Gaels to fight back. Freshman Samantha Tinsley after kills by Loos and White to see today. But the measure of his Sports Editor It included nine different ties led the Gaels with 10 kills, win 25-22. influence cannot be simply sum and five lead changes, but Sa,int with Gabby Jolly, Lauren Corp The third set, Portland took an marized because of his unique Mary's eventually went up 19- and Natalie Loos adding six early lead 8-4 lead on the Gaels love for success. Riding a four-game losing 18 after a kill by junior Lauren kills apiece. Sophomore Sarah and never looked back to win it streak in WCC play, the Gaels Corp and followed this by a 6-1 Reams had 17 digs and Missy 25-17. In the fourth, Saint Mary's faced off against rival Gonzaga run to take the second set 25-20. White finished with 38 assists. took and early 6-3 lead, followed where they would sweep the bull The Gaels were looking to On Saturday, Saint Mary's by a 7-3 run to put them up dogs 3-0 (25-18, 25-20, 25-16), complete the sweep of their faced University Portland where 13-6. Corp, Jolly and White all and then defeated University of rival wee counterparts, and they would defeat the visiting had strong games for the Gaels Portland 3-1 (25-22, 25-22, 17- pilots 3-1. In the first set, the as they would go up 18-11 and 25, 25-19) two days later. Gaels had to rally from a 4-1 never look back to take the set Saint Mary's dominated from deficit and then managed to tie and the match. the beginning after they took an st= 3 the game before taking a 13-12 Jolly finished with 13 kills on early 4-0 lead on the Zags in the lead midway through the set. the day with five blocks to lead first set and never looked back Saint Mary's would then take a the Gaels. Sarah Reams had a from there as the Gaels did not late 24-18 lead before the Pilots team-high 21 digs, while White allow Gonzaga to tie the set from 40 rallied back to within two, but contributed 53 assists. Despite winning two Super there. After a kill by redshirt ju the Gaels closed it off with a Saint Mary's will look to add Bowls in Oakland, he alienated nior Missy White, the Gaels led it showed early as they took kill by Loos to take the first set. to their two-game winning streak the fan base there to illegally 12-6 and handily took the first an early 7-2 lead. Then, Saint In the second, back-and-forth when they host University of San move to his team to Los Angeles set 25-18. Mary's would cruise for the rest scoring as Lauren Corp tied the Diego on Thursday at 7:00pm and tack on a Super Bowl there, In the second, it was Gonzaga of the set and would cap off the game up at 18 for the thirteenth. and Santa Clara on Saturday only to move the team back to that took the early 3-1 lead, but three game sweep off a service tie of the set. The Gaels were night at 7:00pm. Both games will a balanced offensive attack al- error by the Bulldogs. then able to take the second set be help in McKeon Pavillion. DAVIS, p7 Herrick leads take down of Broncos, settle for tie with Dons Gaels men's soccer defeat nationally ranked Santa Clara 2-0 at home by Emilio Buenrostro Mary's first goal came less than Staff Writer 15 minutes out of the break, as senior midfielder Agustin Cazarez struck one past Santa The Saint Mary's men's soc Clara keeper Kevin Klasila in cer team recorded their third the 52nd minute. Saint Mary's win of the season, as they de didn't look back from there as feated 17th ranked Santa Clara on Friday. The 2-0 win over the Bron 2 cos also marked their second win in West Coast Conference play this season and was also 0 their most impressive win of the season to date. Both teams headed into the intermission break scoreless, with the Gaels Senior Julian Godinez put the only recording only one shot Gaels up 2 goals to nil at the on goal. 69th minute mark. Although Santa Clara out Goalie Dough Herrick con shot Saint Mary's 11-5, the tinued his strong play this Max Crowell/COLLEGIAN Gaels ended up being the ones season, recording his sixth Keeper Doug Herrick earned his sixth shutout of the season with the help from the stellar Gael defense. who took the match. Saint MSOCCER, p7