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NEWS OPINION SCENE SPORTS Paul Krantz needed a doctor What's new with the CSI We chat with Edward Sharpe building? Take a peek. to sign off a volunteer health USF Athletics: a weekend before checking out their perfor Page 3 form. Instead, he got the full of wins! mance at the Greek. Student Clinic runaround. Page 7 Page 5 Page 4 FREEDOM AND FAIRNESS it jTrattctaco JFo Vol. 109, Issue 3 foghorn, usfca. edu THURSDAY, September 13, 2012 ftbou* The Tfl** „i vgSvnter * Duh, it is illegal to con sume alcohol if you are under the age of 21. Regardless of what U.S. law states, many college students partici pate in liquid recreation. A student's relation ship with alcohol can vary greatly depending on one's knowledge of the mat ter. In an attempt to cre ate a more aware student body, the USF Counsel ing and Psychological Allison Ruffner (left) and Katiana Mashikian (right) work the board in the KUSF office, located in Cowell 416. Services (CAPS) depart Photo Illustration by Amanda Rhoades ment held a Truth About Alcohol meeting last Thursday. According to Michelle Montagno, the program administrative coordinator for CAPS, is that Student Involvement Still ages 18-25 are most vulnerable to alcohol abuse. One in 10 Americans has a drinking problem, she said, and for many, that problem begins with college binge drinking. The largest proportion of binge drinkers, which is defined as those Strong After KUSF Sale who intake excessive amounts of alcohol in a short period of time, are col lege-aged, as reported by the Center for Disease Control. The consequences DANIELLE MAGEE for excessive drinking include memory loss, vomiting, headaches, blackouts, StaffWriter depression, and addiction. While USF requires freshman to complete a My Student Body online alcohol education program during orientation, binge As many students know, to students to have some kind of which is what Father Privett drinking is still present around campus. the Federal Communications station regardless if its online only," wants. Hopefully it will work "I have definitely seen people vomiting and passing out a ton. I've seen Commission approved the she said. out for us, but it really depends people at parties who have been foaming at the mouth and had to have an University of San Francisco sale Some ofthe positives Miranda on the interest ofthe students," ambulance called for them," said Michelle Bottarini, a senior nursing student. of KUSF radio in June to the mentioned for an online only he said. Similarly, Joseph Emde, a front desk worker for Gilson Hall last year, University of Southern California. radio is that there are no FCC Moore emphasized that the walked into the men's bathroom to find a girl passed out on the floor, in her This sale gave USF $3.75 million. regulations, and she feels that it important part with having own vomit. "She had to go to the hospital. She was never able to look me in In spite ofthe sale, there is an would be less intimidating for great student involvement is the eyes again," he said. estimate of 150 to 250 students students to get involved." A lot of having partnerships within the Despite these scenes, there are students who find educational awareness filling out applications trying to get students are hesitant to broadcast in community. pointless. Ben Miller, a junior business major, took an online alcohol course involved with the station. Bailey front of 30,000 people but maybe In the next few years, KUSF after being written up for dorm room drinking his freshman year, and was less Onaga, a senior double major in fine broadcasting to 30-50 people isn't will focus on working with than inspired. "These meetings are meant for people with drinking problems, arts and Japanese studies, said that so intimidating." students in the studio and and the vast majority of people they are reaching don't have drinking prob she is most excited about KUSF Showing KUSF's awards getting professors involved lems," he said. being primarily student-run as well. displayed in the office, Runyon in hosting radio shows. So Others share his belief. Omar Avalos, a junior multicultural marketing "Whether you're into The Smiths, said it has been frustrating going far, members of University student, agreed that alcohol education events hold little effect. "If the students Frank Zappa, polka, or whatever, we through the sale'process. "KUSF Ministry have already reached are already drinking, then they know what they're getting themselves into," he welcome students of all music tastes. was considered probably generally out to working with the station, said. The more diverse, the better." the best college radio station according to Moore. She hopes For students who don't drink, however, alcohol education seems to be that ever existed. Awards from KUSF will be able to partner more beneficial. "It helps those kids who have no experience drinking. Espe Who's the FCC? Schwarzenegger and the California with the athletics department cially since we will encounter situations with alcohol, and we will need to know what to do if the situation arises," said freshman Myles Oliver. And, as it ap Board of Supervisors.. .we had so in the future. The Federal Communications pears, there is a good chance that the situation will arise. much external recognition but that "We have been really excited Commission has the power to Miller recalled his sophomore year of high school when his friend, in regulate frequency, power program didn't seem to matter when it came with the possibilities of all the attempt to keep up with the rest ofthe boys, drank more than he was used content, and location in all 50 to being able to turn it into cold positive community building to. "He passed out and his body went full white. In hindsight, we should states, the District of Columbia hard cash," he said. KUSF could be a part of have taken him to the hospital, but we didn't because we didn't want to get in and U.S. territories. within USF's community while Runyon also said that he is trouble," he said. moving forward with the sale, exposing others to new music, Montagno made note in her lecture that one can be held legally liable USF academic and culturally Currently, KUSF is planning despite all the changes KUSF had for failing to help a friend with alcohol poisoning. The problem is that many to be operated as an online only . to go through. "In May of 2011, enriching lectures, sports...and students are not aware of when their friends are in need. The idea is simple but station very soon. Miranda Moore, our entire facility was torn out and so much more," Moore said. often forgotten: "alcohol poisoning is life threatening," explained Montagno. coordinator of KUSF, said that the most of it thrown into a dumpster, Onaga also shared the same "People think it's funny that this guy got drunk at a party and passed out, but online streaming should be up and because in Phelan, they were difficulties in accepting the then he doesn't wake up in the morning." running on KUSF.org in the next renovating the floor," he said. sale, but is looking forward If you notice signs of alcohol poisoning, which include having pale or couple of weeks. At that point KUSF was offered to KUSF's future. "At first it blue-ish skin, low body temperature, slow or shallow breathing, and an inability The broadcast studio has been a seminar room. According to was difficult coming to terms to wake up from sleep, get help. Call 911 or USF Public Safety at 415-422- moved to Cowell 416. Originally the Runyon, the university pulled with the sale, but now enough 2911. studio was located in Phelan Hall, the plug on financing KUSF, so time has passed so I am able and had been there broadcasting for there was no money to make any to see this as an exciting new over 35 years. According to Steve developments and progress. beginning. KUSF will never be Runyon, KUSF general manager, the After receiving enough funding 90.3, but I'm really positive for station has been streaming online from the university, Runyon said KUSF.org and am grateful for 12 oz. since the 1990s. KUSF was able to rebuild their the experiences I've had." In terms of the sale, Moore is very studio and has been moving forward optimistic. "We definitely had to to adapt to' the changes. realize that the university made the "It's progressing from the Interested in joining KUSF? decision and at the end of the day, standpoint of getting students Contact Miranda Moore at Everything in moderation: All measurements are based on a per-hour rate with a I felt very strongly that I wanted interested into a student station, [email protected]. glass of water in between each drink. SAN FRANCISCO FOGHORN 2130 FULTON STREET, SAN FRANCISCO, CA 9411, NFWSROOM 415.422.6122 THURSDAY September 13, 2012 NEWS San Francisco Foghorn —t— ADVERTISEMENT www.usfca.edu O UNIVERSITY OF SAN FRANCISCO v • • • • • • • • • •••••••••••••••••••• cnpinYK »T/1ITT IT1> I ' "•!! 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