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ANDREW OLIVERTODD to compare the realities of USF with WOUTERS.KATIE CROZIER fthe fantasy of a conventional college AND JACOB MARX life. Vice President of University Staff Writers Life, Margaret Higgins, expanded on this notion. "If we define [school Face painting, fight spirit] in a traditional way—big time songs and chanting fanatics are an sports, a party school reputation, endangered species at USF sporting Ivy League status, great weekend events. Guest lecturers speaking events—students are not satisfied; to half-empty rooms and highly we do not compare to perceptions publicized homecoming events about other institutions." drawing crowds in the dozens; it's Student attendance is no secret that USF's school spirit low at events that are traditionally leaves something to be desired. In associated with school spirit. Less fact, students often seem more than 40 percent of students surveyed enthusiastic about the schools they said they participate in on-campus don't attedd. activities and sporting events, and "This is the school with the less than a quarter of students said most sweatshirts for other schools. they participate in clubs and extra I've never seen so much advertising curricular activities. These low for other universities," said Tiffany percentages, coupled with USF's Dempton, a media studies major. relatively small enrollment result in In response to editorials in the what Dave Rineheart, scene editor Foghorn about a lack of student of the Foghorn, refers to as "apathy spirit and involvement on campus, across the board." Teresa Moore's Advanced Reporting Poor attendance at sporting class surveyed 345 students on their events reflects the fact that athletics opinions regarding school spirit. are not the top priority at USF. Among the results was the revelation "USF doesn't have school spirit in that the level of spirit on campus is the traditional sense. We're not a indeed low, but the students'opinion school that has strong sports, which ofUSFishigh. usually creates school spirit," said Survey results found that Casey Farmer, a junior sociology 89 percent of respondents thought major who is serving as Interim the level of school spirit among the President ofthe ASUSF Senate. CORINNA HALLORAN/FOGHORN student body was no better than Schools with strong USF sophomore Teri Sayvak, International Studies, talks with SFSU juniors Christian Lopez and Norma Ocegueda during Monday's vigil. average. When asked about their athletics will often ride the successes personal level of school spirit, 82 of their athletic program, parlaying KATRINA JULIAN and gain more solidarity. They have To give more hopeful each individual who is fasting percent rated their spirit as mediocre their on-field achievements to a StaffWriter been distributing white arm bands words was Assistant Professor of offering kindness and support to at best. greater name recognition that the for people to wear to show support sociology Victor Rios. He delivered their cause. • School spirit is generally entire university can be proud of. Monday marked the for the cause. an insightful speech on the gravity of There seemed to be associated with the stereotypical beginning of an eventful week for Monday's vigil began with the immigrant rights situation. "This solid administrative support at college experience and it is difficult SPIRIT Cont on Page 3. SCIR, the Student Coalition for Maria Vivanco, a senior politics is about basic human rights,"Rios Monday's vigil. In addition to Immigrant rights. This week they major, who explained their cause. tfpld people. He told the audience Privett, Associate Provost Gerardo have been rallying in opposition She then explained the significance that the issue is not isolated to one Marin, Vice President of University of the Sensenbrenner bill, starving ofthe solidarity clap, which everyone race or ethnicity, but that it affects Life Margaret Higgins, Dean of themselves and demonstrating in present participated in to open the everyone. Students Felicia Lee, and several Harney Plaza. vigil. "It represents the sound ofthe The crowd was then professors and staff members were During their recent heart beating, it starts off slow and instructed by two ladies to form a in attendance. lunchtime demonstrations and gets faster because the heart beats large circle in Harney Plaza. They Interesting to note was how daily evening vigils, members

BOBBY LEE Networking Services for ITS. "A network is a set of computer, then the network blocks StaffWriter "Several years ago, viruses were shared resources. If we're not careful, would be compromised," said Lim. rampant and USF did not have a computers can be compromised and In order to prevent a Information and [networking] environment that was can affect others on the network," security breach on the network, Technology Services (ITS) has safe for faculty, staff, and students. said Lim. "We do our part in securing and to prevent a virus attack from launched a new initiative to protect We want to provide a network... servers and we need everyone else to starting, ITS is providing free anti­ the USF network from malicious that is reliable and safe." secure their computers." virus software to students. "We computer threats. USF Safenet aims After the completion of One part of the Safenet made a deal with Symantec for free to shield students, staff, faculty and the core infrastructure project last campaign is protecting students anti-virus application," said Lim. the general USF computer network year, ITS embarked on it's new from computer virus attacks. But Lim also warns about from spyware, adware, viruses and Safenet campaign. The department Although ITS provides some built- complacency. "Just because you spam emails. conducted a campus-wide survey in roadblocks on the network to have anti-virus software, it doesn't Safenet was a solution and found that education on how protect users from virus attacks, mean you're safe. It must also be up "...to major virus attacks from a to keep computers safe was severely Lim warns that the protection may to date." lacking. not be enough. "If someone outside few years ago," said Phelton Lim, CORINNA HALLORAN/FOGHORN of the network plugs in an infected COMPUTER Cont on Page 2. Director of Communications & USF freshman, Angelica Loza, dons her USF blanket in Crossroads.

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WHERE ARE YOU FROM? as it sounds. Originally from San Marino, right next WHAT IS THE BEST TRIP YOU'RE EVER WHAT ARE YOU PLANS FOR POST-GRAD? to Pasadena. Which I always have to say TAKEN? Obviously, the international acting career because no one knows San Marino, except I was driving home with one of my roommates is going to take off soon, I'm sure. But as a from "Father of the Bride." But that wasn't and our other roommates' girlfriend. I crashed safety, I'm probably going to stay in the city really filmed in San Marino. It was filmed in the car. Totaled it. Everyone was fine. But it and try to pursue theater management. And the most San Marino part of Pasadena. made the whole trip really weird. We almost if not that, I'm definitely staying in California missed our train, and just jumped on one, because what state is better than California? WHAT ARE YOU INVOLVED WITH AT and thankfully ended up on the right one. Everyone who's reading this article is in Graduating USF? Then we had to fly home. Luckily we ran California right now. Think about it. College Players, Performing Arts and Social into someone at the airport who ended up Justice, and I'm a Sigma Alpha Epsilon (SAE) taking us back to USF. It was just a random FINAL THOUGHTS AS YOU LEAVE USF Senior alumni. That's it really. series of events that all worked out. All we' AFTER FOUR YEARS? wanted to do was go to San Diego for a bit Yeah, I've got a lot of them. But most of them WHAT IS/ARE YOUR MAJOR(S)/MINOR(S)? and hang out at my house. are pretty blurred, you know what I mean. Performing Arts and Social Justice major and business minor. I had open tlasses my last WHAT IS THE BEST PART OF.BEING A BEST USF MEMORY? two years, and figured I'd pick up something, STUDENT AT USF FOR THE PAST FOUR One of the very last nights in the Gill Theater atfwndh so I did business. YEARS? when it was everyone having a good time the You know, I don't think it's happened yet. I way we did our freshman year. Sophomore WHAT IS YOUR FAVORITE PART OF think it's going to be when I'm graduating and junior year, things got really serious with CAMPUS? and I'm standing up there with people that the space issues. But there were a few nights Interview & Photo I really like the bench, the one right outside I may not know well, but know that they've this year that we got to relive the innocence Market. I used to spend so much time there always been a USF student with you. I always of freshman year, when your only concern by Molly Dugan because of SAE. Now it's just such a central say that you can spot USF student anywhere. is sneaking past the front desk person at spot.,.you get a chance to see what going It's cool seeing both people who have been Gillson. And I'm saying that as a former desk on. See a couple girls, maybe some guys, here for four years and people who came in worker. both...maybe you're greedy. the middle. It really is like a family, as cheesy Quick & Easy Steps to Protecting Your Computer

USF's e-mail system received data because it's encrypted," said junk folder and users can go back COMPUTER Cont from Page 1. 2,765,106 pieces of e-mail, Lim. to check it. 10 WAYS TO BE SAFE according to Hoffman. 71 percent All students, staff, and Another major e-mail 1) Use complex passwords, don't share them, change them regularly Users should not only of which (1,964,561) were tagged employees will be secure in security issue is phishing scams, 2) Always install OS patches and hot fixes. worry about viruses, but spyware as spam or virus infected, only knowing that ITS is completing asking for your password or 3) Use anti-virus and anti-spyware; update your definitions frequently and adware as well. According while 29 percent (800,545) were its move to campus-wide ID sensitive personal information. 4) Treat email like a conversation that can be overheard; avoid sending to ITS's Metrics measurements, legitimate e-mails. On average, numbers. Instead of utilizing These scams involve "somebody confidential information 50% of all ITS help requests in USF's e-mail system receives Social Security numbers to identify sending a request to get personal 5) Be wary opening e-mail attachments February 2006 involved spyware 92,000 e-mails a day. students, staff and employee'?, information under the guise of 6) Store confidential information on secured systems, never on a laptop and adware. "We think its one of Since then, ITS has they will now be identified by a authority," said Lim. Some ofthe or publicly accessible folders those underreported things. That battled the spam email epidemic campus-wide ID number. most common phishing e-mails 1 7) Beware of Phishers requesting personal information number has been progressively by installing six different e- To find your ID number, come from major companies 8) Do not install applications from untrusted sources going up. It used to be we only get mail filters, such as Sophos Lim recommends students go to such as eBay and Citibank. 9) Report computing security issues, incidents, and violations to the ITS 3 or 4 [reports per month], then PureMessage and Trend Micro's Academic Services. "Legitimate companies never ask Help Desk. a half-dozen, and then a dozen. anti-virus and spam filters, in an WIRELESS SECURITY for that [personal] information via 10) Always be aware of potential threats; be proactive about computing It's a growing trend," said Keith effort to catch all ofthe spam and Lim cautions sending e-mail," said Hoffman. Hoffman security. , ' Hoffman, Manager of Network malicious e-mails coming into the information over a wireless suggests that if you receive a Engineering. network. network. "Wireless is an enabler phishing e-mail, don't open them, Symantec has built into What are some of of productivity. The bad part and immediately delete the e- its anti-virus, spyware and adware the safe computing practices is that wireless has no physical mail." blocking software," Lim said. users should be exercising? barriers," said Lim. "A stranger Lim recommends that Spyware and adware are Lim emphasizes some ofthe sitting in a parking lot or a street users check for the latest patches broad terms for malicious software following: can get internal access to the and alerts from Microsoft. Lim designed to take control of a user's CHANGING PASSWORDS network," and subsequendy, your also reminds users to update their computer unknowingly. Often "The assigned default information. Lim cautions against anti-virus software definition times hard to detect and delete, password was never meant to be connecting to an unknown node. files. it is downloaded and installed the most secure password. It's Additionally, using a wireless ITS is trying to reach onto a users computer, creating was an easy way for us to manage routers in residence halls are network users through USF nuisances such as inundating the handing out accounts," said Lim. prohibited and ITS "will put in Connect postings and e-mail to users with pop-up advertising and "Change your password every 90 resources to stop it," said Lim. alert users to potentially serious slowing down a computer's speed days." PHYSICAL SECURITY virus outbreaks and safe computing by taking up an inordinate amount INFORMATION SECURITY Faculty and staff are in practices. Additionally, ITS has of system resources. More severe Lim recommends that the process of getting replacement created a series of brochures for spyware will go as far as stealing users should not put sensitive notebooks. 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GABRIELA SALERNO Recendy on KQED-FM, the announcer that a major reason behind the confusion is think of schools in the city because they also getting national recognition. For the last StaffWriter said an event at USF was going to be held at the name. think ofthe bigger schools nearby." several years, U.S. News and World Report UCSF. The school's email address has to be "A big part of the problem, I Also, USF has strong competition has ranked USF in the top 20 nationwide Many USF students have to clarify "USFCA" in order to avoid confusion with think, is the initials. USF, UCSF, and SF both in the sports arena and in theclassroom. for ethnic diversity." the school's acronym. Some choose to say the University of Southern.Florida. Junior State sound so much alike that people get Incorvaia said, "Maybe it's because our Apparendy, people generally know "University of San Francisco" by default. Brendan Incorvaia, politics major, can relate confused. I find a big difference between sports department doesn't compare to other a lot more about USF than they have within Others know to explain that it is the only to the mix-up. "I'm from Connecticut and when I use the university's full name and schools in the Bay Area like UC Berkeley, the last few years. "USF is now enrolling the private Jesuit university in the city. But I always get the University of Southern when I use the initials. [But] when I tell or Stanford." In addition, McDonald said, biggest and most academically accomplished even then, students feel there is confusion. Florida. I have to explain it every time people that I work at the University of "There are dozens of colleges and universities classes in its 150-year history. The number According to the Advanced Reporting someone from the east coast asks me. It can San Francisco, they generally have a pretty in the Bay Area, and some of the nation's of applications for our freshman class is survey , 64 percent of USF students believe get a litde frustrating," he said. clear idea of what I'm talking about," said best are right in our backyard. Stanford and breaking all records, and test scores for our that people outside of USF know so little Director of Media Relations Gary McDonald. U.C. Berkeley are known around the world, entering classes are the highest ever. This... about us that "they think we are UCSF or McDonald recalled another time the school Incorvaia and Pendergest agree that and both have extensive publicity machines. is a strong indication that potential students [SF] State," compared to the 1 percent that was misidentified. "Last year, I watched a size has a lot to do with it. However, with Stanford has 26 full time PR people (last know who we are, and want to be part of believe outsiders know "a lot" about the reporter from a local TV station give a live roughly 8,000 students, USF is a decent sized time I checked), compared with two here at USF," McDonald said. school. report from our campus. She was standing college compared to other Jesuit schools. USF. Clearly, 26 people can generate a lot In contrast T.C. Congi, a junior USF is commonly mistaken for in front of a sign that said University of San Nonetheless, even San Francisco students more publicity than two people can." media studies major also recognized that, other schools, especially other schools within Francisco, and yet she said in her live report, that attend other schools acknowledge the Nonetheless, according to "USF is not for everyone." Some are content San Francisco. International Studies major •1 am standing here at UCSF.' This was a confusion. Ryan Wooley, a student at the McDonald, "USF has made great progress in being a part of a small community nesded Caitlin Pendergest said, "People constandy seasoned reporter who knows a great deal City College of San Francisco, said, "I don't getting media coverage. The University and in a town known best for its quirks and think I mean State or UCSF. And I'm about our university. It wasn't that she didn't know much about USF, but I know that its professors are being quoted in newspapers uniqueness. from Southern California, so I'd almost know about USF, but she did get confused by most of my friends from City College and and broadcast news four times more often expect people to have at least heard of us." the initials," he said. In fact, McDonald said SF State don't even think of USF when they than they were just four years ago. USF is Students Appreciate USFs Jesuit Tradition in Education

MARIA DINZEO students are educated at USF today. St. world'is all about." However,O'Neill stressed of USF. You could go to any university students a new perspective on the world, StaffWriter Ignatius of Loyola and his friends, who that this motto can be applied "in whatever with an interest in social justice, but USF is which they can then apply to their future lived in community while attending the way is authentic and real for you. This does committed to creating smart activists." careers. "The point of immersion trips are to What separates the University of San University of Paris, founded the Jesuit order not mean that you should run for Congress. The Rev. Dina Gardner, associate bring a different way of seeing into student's Francisco from its institutional counterparts around 1540 with the goals of education It does mean that USF is not just about director of University Ministry, said the vocations," said Gardner. "One cannot be a may not just be its size, the accessibility of and spreading the gospel. According to creating success, but creating better human Jesuit tradition of USF is "not about creating nurse or lawyer in the same way afterwards. its faculty member^, or its urban setting. O'Neill, it became clear after the Council of beings."USF students interviewed for this just individual success. We educate the They may not decide to become activists in The Jesuit tradition that influences USF's Trent in 1540 that "Jesuit education was to story seem to agree. "I think Jesuit tradition whole person." Gardner contrasted USF's Peru after going to Peru, but it will definitely educational programs also distinguishes USF run schools that opened young people's eyes means to educate people for Ufe, in terms approach to that of a state school. "At San influence their way of looking at the world." from its neighboring schools. According to all aspects of the human project, and in of making the right judgments and helping Francisco State, there would be an emphasis According to O'Neill, the Jesuit to the Advanced Reporting class survey of doing so bring them closer to God. Students others," said 20 year-old history major Laura on excellence just as there is here, but USF tradition is emphasized in all aspects of the 345 USF students, 74 percent thought the were-not to be seen just as receptacles of Fox. "USF cares about the individual. It takes that excellence and corresponds it with student experience at USF. "It is incarnate Jesuit tradition was a positive aspect of USF. information but as a person who needs to be doesn't force religion on you, but uses it to a sense of responsibility for the common in the whole project of education, from the Twenty year-old sociology major Aden cared for mind, heart, and soul." help students with their spiritual life and good." dog-eared copy of 'The Aeneid' that you're Jordan says this tradition "brings together O'Neill said that at USF there is an educational development." Gardner noted that the education up until 2 a.m. trying to read to the cold a mix of Catholicism, education, and social obligation rooted in the Jesuit tradition not One does not have to be Catholic of students is accomplished not only through pizza left over from last night's party. It's in justice." only to educate students and prepare them to experience the Jesuit tradition of USF. its academic curriculum, but also through the experience of learning to let go. It's not wholly about Jesus, but the flesh and blood The Rev. Tom O'Neill, director for successful careers, but also to "free the Said 19 year-old sociology major Kim the programs offered by University Ministry, of people Uving together in community and of the Saint Ignatius Institute, said it is soul from ignorance, and use that freedom Tamayo, "I'm not Catholic, so I interpret from retreats and immersion trips, to Sunday trying to find truth." important to understand the origins of the for others, which is what USF's motto the idea of Jesuit tradition differendy. I'm liturgies. For example, immersion trips, Jesuit tradition in order to apply it to how 'educating minds and hearts to change the more interested in the social justice aspect according to Gardner, are intended to bring

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In fact, seat back cushioning in hopes that Problem Easier removed friendly customer service every new car on-sale in America airline will give back the excess space from the flying experience. What has a larger amount of legroom to passengers. But did that really else can the crazy cash-strapped than what would be offered in the Last week an incident has taken steps to campaign against happen? Of course not. Airlines airline industry torture us abused involving a 19-year-old sophomore plagiarism. Professors are asked to standing room only cabin. just continue to squeeze more seats Harvard student and debut novelist utilize Turnitin.com, a website with fliers with? Where does the FAA stand into the cabin, reducing legroom in publicly rekindled an old problem a program that allows professor to Prepare yourself for this on all of this? FAA regulations only economy. that is on the rise with the help of either submit their students' papers - standing room only seating. The require that a passenger be harnessed When is this madness modern technology. or require students to turn in their New York Times recendy reported during take-offs and landings. going to stop? Airlines say it won't. Experts who have seen the Kaavya Viswanathan was papers electronically. The service has that Airbus is shopping around Talk about a conveniently placed Ultimately, they want you to start proposad standing room only seats just beginning to enjoy the release a vast database and a license to scan the idea of standing room only loophole; airlines don't even have to purchasing premium economy, concept describes the seat as having of her debut novel and impressive other large academic databases. It seating on its newest and largest give us seats! business or first class tickets. Why? a padded backboard with a metal $500,000 book deal when she was then ferrets out plagiarized material commercial jet to airline customers. So far, the only airlines Because the revenue per-seat is harness to keep passengers in place. accused of plagiarizing a fellow in the paper. In an article published The Airbus A380, the world's first entertaining the idea at present much higher, along with the profit by Salon Magazine, John Barrie, Illustrations from the New York author, Megan McCafferty. Since, double-decker super-jumbo aircraft, are Asian carriers, Japan Airlines margin on each seat. Viswanathan has said that the creator of Turnitin.com, said thes Times also show a mini-armrest is certified to carry 853 passengers, and All Nippon Air (ANA). Both The next time you're on a sections of her novel in question were software is the way to "Harness the stub and a tray table. My personal but Airbus originally anticipated airlines are lukewarm to the idea, plane, battling for armrest space in a not "the central stories of my book Internet to solve the problem the interpretation ofthe illustration is an that most airlines would not squeeze but to the delight of travelers, will middle seat next to two large people, and hers are completely different," Internet is creating." image of a mental patient strapped any more than 500 passengers on only consider the seats on short-haul think about how much worse you'd be however, she admitted to being an We at the Foghorn regret to a backboard and tilted upright at the plane. With the cost of jet fuel flights. In the meantime, Airbus has in standing room only class. By the avid reader of McCafferty's novels that academic dishonesty is such a a near 90 degree angle to the floor. rapidly rising, and with the industry's denied reports that a standing room way, straight-jackets are optional. and the accused dialogue in her novel problem, both at our own institution While you might be saying general push for higher per-seat only seat is being considered. were "internalized, unintentional and and nationally. We applaud to yourself, 'that doesn't sound revenue, both airlines and airplane Seat designers andengineers Bobby Lee is a junior economics major on an unconscious level," she said. technology that has the ability to too bad, as long as the tickets are manufacturers are looking for ways have taken the time to engineer and Foghorn Advertising Manager Although no one knows if detect and hopefully squash rampant cheap,' it gets worse. Legroom to get more money out of every seat. ways for airlines to stuff more seats her excuse is legitimate, we at the plagiarism as well as encourage in this standing room only cabin Foghorn find her rationale to be rather students not to plagiarize. But shady. Plagiarism is an old problem more than software like Turnitin. that has emerged to the forefront of com, we need professors and classes that emphasize the importance of Strugglingfor Freedom in Western Sahara many discussions, particularly in the world of academia. It has been made integrity in one's work. We at the very easy with the Internet, with Foghorn see two major reasons for STEPHEN ZUNES office. has supported the occupation of such a wide range of material on the academic dishonesty in the form of Columnist Despite U.S. support, this potential Arab democracy by an web, much of which is very obscure plagiarism: the first being a lack of Morocco is still isolated in autocratic monarchy. and difficult to track. For students, confidence on the part of students Most people have never the international community. While there has been endlessly under the pressure of who are too easily tempted to heard of the country of Western Over the past three decades, some political liberalization within balancing several courses with papers plagiarize because they are insecure Sahara, but its struggle for self- the Sahrawi Arab Democratic Morocco in recent years, gross and and time restraints, it is easy to type in their own abilities to write clearly determination is as significant as Republic has been recognized as an systematic human rights violations in a few words on a Google search and intelligendy.The second problem that of Palestine and East Timor. independent country by more than in the occupied Western Sahara and believe that their actions will is time pressures that lead to students It is a sparsely populated 80 governments, with Kenya and continue unabated, with public never be traced. to blow off honest work when they territory about the size of Colorado, South Africa becoming the latest to expressions of nationalist aspirations The New York Times don't think they will get caught. located on the Adantic coast in extend full diplomatic relations. The and organized protests against the reported a survey done by The Center More than buying licenses northwestern Africa just south of Sahrawi Arab Democratic Republic occupation and human rights abuses for Academic Integrity that included to software that catches plagiarism, Morocco. Traditionally inhabited has been a full member state of the routinely met with severe repression. 50,000 undergraduates from 60 it is important for professors and by nomadic Arab tribes, collectively African Union (formerly known To many observers, different campuses from the fall of academic advisors, like those in our known as Sahrawis and famous for as the Organization for African Morocco's occupation of Western 2002 to spring 2005 in which they Learning and Writing Center, to their long history of resistance to Unity) since 1984 and most of the Sahara is yet another case of the annexed that remaining southern found 70 percent of students admit emphasize the personal benefit of outside domination, the territory international community recognizes victory of power politics over to cheating and 54 percent admitted doing honest work. And the notion part ofthe country as well. of Western Sahara was occupied by Western Sahara as Africa's last international law. The same was once to cheating by Internet plagiarism. that having integrity and confidence The Polisario then focused Spain from the late 1800s through colony. said about Indonesia's occupation With the ease of copying once they graduate and enter the their armed struggle against Morocco the mid-1970s. The nationalist The Sahrawis have fought of East Timor, but human rights and pasting, many people have argued workforce is so much more valuable and, by 1982, had liberated nearly 85 Polisario Front launched an armed for their national rights primarily activists refused to let the issue the best bet is to fight technology than a slightly better letter grade. percent of their country. Over the independence struggle against Spain through legal and diplomatic means, die, and this tiny Roman Catholic with technology. Accordingly USF next four years, however, the tide of in 1973, and Madrid eventually not through violence. Unlike the nation is now free. With military the war was reversed in Morocco's promised the people of what was Palestinians and a number of other and diplomatic efforts exhausted, favor, thanks to the United States then still known as the Spanish peoples engaged in national liberation grass-roots activism within the and France dramatically increasing Sahara a referendum on the fate of struggles, the Sahrawis have never United States and other countries their support for the Moroccan war that back the Moroccan occupation 2130 Fulton Street the territory by the end of 1975. committed acts of terrorism, even effort, with U.S. forces providing may be the Sahrawis' only hope. And San Francisco, CA 94118 Irredentist claims by during their armed struggle against ® (415) 422-6122 important training for the Moroccan though the Sahrawis are Muslims the occupation. An All-American Publication Morocco and Mauritania were Fax (415) 422-2751 army in counterinsurgency tactics rather than Catholics, support for ad maiorem deiglpriam The Polisario-run Advertising (415) 422-2657 brought before the International and helping with the construction of refugee camps in neighboring their quest for freedom is no less a Court of Justice, which ruled a wall that kept the Polisario out of Algeria practice democratic self- moral imperative. KATHLEEN MARIE EMMA in favor of the Sahrawis' right most of their country. to self-determination. A special governance and women maintain Editor In Chief Meanwhile, the Moroccan [email protected] Visiting Mission from the United prominent leadership positions Stephen Zunes is a professor of politics government, through generous KATRINA JULIAN LEANNEACOX Nations investigated the situation in the government-in-exile. Yet at USF. This article originally appeared housing subsidies and other benefits, News Editor Production Manager in the territory that same year and despite the Bush administration's in the April 21 edition of the National successfully encouraged thousands [email protected] [email protected] d that the vast majority of claims of promoting such models Catholic Reporter. of Moroccan settlers to immigrate to Sahrawis supported independence, in the Arab and Islamic world, it Western Sahara. By the early 1990s, ELIZABETH BUCKLEY not integration with Morocco or ROBERT LEE these Moroccan settlers outnumbered Opinion Editor Advertising Manager Mauritania. the remaining Sahrawis indigenous [email protected] [email protected] Dear Editor, Under pressure from the to the territory by a ratio of more United States, .which did not want DAVID RINEHART than 2:1. This is in response to Matt Fernandez' KIRSTIN BOOHER to see the leftist Polisario come to Scene Editor Business Manager A cease-fire came "column" on 4/20/06, in the Foghorn. I have been a power, Spain reneged on its promise [email protected] [email protected] into effect in 1991 as part of an student at USF for over 9 years now (The Fromm for a referendum and instead agreed agreement that would have allowed Institute) and this is my first letter I have felt compelled IAN GALBRAITH to partition the territory between the CRYSTAL ROBERTS for the return of Sahrawi refugees to write to the Foghorn. I have read the Foghorn on a Sports Editor pro-Western countries of Morocco Chief Copy Editor to Western Sahara followed by a fairly regular basts over the nine years and never have [email protected] and Mauritania. [email protected] U.N.-supervised referendum on I read such a pathetic column as above. I am a 35 year As Moroccan forces the fate of the territory. Neither the resident of San Francisco having moved here from CORINNA HALLORAN moved into Western Sahara, most TERESA MOORE repatriation nor the referendum took the southern part ofthe U.S. I came to the city for all Photography Editor of the population fled into refugee faculty Advisor place, however, because of Morocco's the reasons that Mr. Fernandez complains about. San [email protected] camps in neighboring Algeria. insistence on stacking the voter rolls Francisco and USF have shown me time and again Morocco and Mauritania rejected a JIMMY CORTEZ with Moroccan setders and other that I made the right decision, because both are years KELLY SCHWARZE series of unanimous UN. Security Calendar Editor Online Editor Moroccan citizens who it claimed ahead off the rest ofthe country in their progressive foghorn_online9yahoo.com Council resolutions calling for the [email protected] had tribal links to the Western all inclusive politics and people. withdrawal of foreign forces and Sahara. 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No resolution two years ago that would institutions.The anger, bitterness and negativity ofthe staff, rhe ad ministration, the facility, staff or the students ofthe material printed herein may be reproduced without prior pcrmis- favor of these resolutions, blocked I ijiiversitv of San Fiancisco. Contents of each issue are the sole sioooftheEditorin Chief. allow Moroccan setders to vote in three-column rant of Mr. Fernandez does a disservice responsibilities ofthe editors. the United Nations from enforcing the referendum following five years to all I have seen of USF students for the last nine them. Meanwhile, the Polisario - of autonomy. Morocco, however, years. I of course do not know if he is a native, how - which had been driven from the rejected this proposal as well, with the long he has been a resident and student here, but I more heavily populated northern apparent reassurance that the French would strongly suggest that he is going to the wrong Columns for the Opinion section and submitted by 5 p.m. on the Friday before and western parts of the country Letters to the Editor are gladly accepted publication. and Americans would again threaten institution and living in the wrong city if he cares so from students, faculty, staff and alumni. Shorter letters which get to the point — declared independence as the to veto any resolution imposing little for true inclusion. Personally, I can suggest that have a greater chance ofbeing published Sahrawi Arab Democratic Republic. All materials must be signed and include than long, rambling diatribes. sanctions or other pressures on them he move to the Southern part of the country where your printed name, address, and tele­ Thanks in part to the to compromise. Anonymous letters are not published. I came from. There he will find people who share his phone number for verification." Algerians' providing significant Since rejecting the latest narrow views of sharing equality with all. I challenge Please include your university status Editorials are written by the Foghorn amounts of military equipment and editorial staff and represent a group peace proposal, the United States has the undergraduates that I have come to respect so (class standing or title). economic support, Polisario guerrillas consensus. rewarded Morocco by establishing a much for the past 9 years to speak up for USF and We reserve the right to edit materials fought well against both occupying submitted. All submissions become the The San Francisco Foghorn Opinion free trade agreement and granting show that Mr. Fernandez does not speak for them or armies. Mauritania was defeated by property ofthe San Francisco Foghorn. page is a forum for the free, fair and civil the kingdom the coveted status of their amazing institution. exchange of ideas. Contributors'opinions 1979 and agreed to turn its third of Columns of not more than 900 words are not meant to reflect the views ofthe a major non-NATO ally. U.S. aid to should be submitted by 5 p.m. on the Foghorn staff or the University of San Western Sahara over to the Polisario. Francisco. Morocco has gone up five-fold since Robert Morgan is a Fromm Institute student Wednesday before publication. However, the Moroccans then Letters of 500 words or less should be the Bush administration came to FUN FACT! ^att a3Tranct0to ^aghatn FUN FACT! MOST ELEPHANTS COLLECTING BEER WEIGH LESS THAN COASTERS IS CALLED THE TONGUE OF A BLUE WHALE. TEGESTOLOGY.

CBD SS\7QB(H)- [Re] mark The Raconteurs' Disappointing Debut The Thacher Gallery, located in guided tour at 4 p.m. on Friday, JAMES ISAACS Some foolish L.A. Gleeson Library, will play host to May 5. At 5 p.m., two awards will Scene Writer bloggers might have you its annual student art showcase be given to students - the annual believe that the duo of Jack starting this Friday, May 5. The Thacher prize for the best work(s) When I first heard White and Brendan Benson 2006 show, titled "[RE]mark," will in the exhibition, and the Gloria about The Raconteurs, I is the best rock vocalist feature a broad spectrum of work by Osuna Perez Award for the work was pretty excited. Jack pairing since David Berman over 30 juniors and seniors in USF's White playing with an actual and Stephen Malkmus, but which best addresses social and graphic design and media studies band that includes fellow whereas both Berman and community issues. [REJmark will Detroit songwriter Brendan Malkmus are exceptional programs. To kick off the show, run from May 5 through July 16, Benson and members of The songwriters, White just isn't which was organized by USF's and will be open for viewing Greenhorns; how could that be good enough to carry Benson Museum Studies class, Thacher during Gleeson Library's regular anything but incredible? But, for a whole album (especially will provide a film screening and hours. man, what a disappointment. when he reportedly only "Broken Boy Soldiers" isn't a penned four of the ten tracks bad album by any means, but on "Broken Boy Soldiers"). it is far from incredible. However, the vocal interplay The album kicks off between the two is worth some with "Steady as She Goes," a praise. Both have similar- rock hit as straightforward as sounding voices, making it they come, and the group's first slighdy difficult to determine single. The track represents who wrote which songs. I just the rest of album quite well, as assumed that White wrote the the White Stripes' self-tided Biscuit," even "Instinct Blues." most of "Broken Boy Soldiers" better songs, which worked debut, the rhythm section of Had The Raconteurs is basically a throwback to out pretty well for me. "Broken Boy Soldier," courtesy written an album four or five mid-'90s alternative rock. The highlight of of Patrick Keeler and Jack years ago, surely it would be While listening to the second the album is easily the non- Lawrence of The Greenhorns, one of the best of the decade. track, "Hands," I couldn't help pluralized title track, which steals the show. In summation, Unfortunately, they didn't get but think I've heard the song I would rate above anything this one song bumps the album together until 2004, around before on an Alice In Chains off last year's disappointing up a full letter grade. the time that White was record. The same is true of White Stripes album, "Get preoccupied with producing "Intimate Secretary," which Behind Me Satan." "Broken The album closes with Lorretta Lynn's "Van Lear features lyrics seemingly Boy Soldier" is lyrically and "Blue Veins," a plodding blues Rose," courting his future wife stolen from the pages of Chris musically the darkest song number that is reminiscent Karen Elson, and dealing with Cornell's secret diary ("I've on the album: imagine White of Led Zeppelin's "Since I've the aftermath of beating the got a rabbit, it likes to hop/ rolling through New York in Been Loving You." Although crap out of Von Bondies singer I've got a girl, and she likes to a tank, screaming through a quite different from the Jason Stollsteimer. Perhaps if shop/ the other foot looks like megaphone and blowing up alternative rock radio-friendly he hadn't had so much on his it won't drop/ I had an uncle buildings, all to the tune of a numbers that precede it, the plate at the time, "Broken Boy and he got shot"). To some Pink Floyd song written by song comes as no surprise, Soldiers" would be stronger. people, that might sound great. Iggy Pop after taking four rails considering White's affinity The Raconteurs have begun For others, such as myself, Jack off a hooker's thigh. Aside for the blues. It's not bad, but recording a second album; so White & Co. playing their from White's vocals, which it lacks the kick of White's all hope is not lost. favorite grunge hits is not my haven't sounded this high- other blues songs, namely idea of a good time. pitched and desperate since "Death Letter," "Ball and A Foghorn Interview: "United 93*Director Paul Greengrass DAVE RINEHART on-one with him had nothing to do own anxiety subsided, the interview of air traffic controllers and Federal Scene Editor with Greengrass' imposing physical became more fluid and Greengrass Aviation Association (FAA) officials demeanor.This is the man responsible really opened up. He had a lot to say struggling to figure out what's In four years at the for writing, directing, and producing about "United 93," a film about the happened when the World Trade Foghorn, I've interviewed a lot of "United 93" - the first feature film plane that left New Jersey for San Center is hit. FAA operations hugely talented filmmakers and about 9/11 since 9/11. On top of Francisco on the morning of Sept. 11, manager Ben Sliney, whose first actors - Michael Moore, Sir Ben which, I was interviewing him a few was hijacked by four terrorists, and day on the job was Sept. 11, plays Kingsley, and John Malkovich to days after his film premiered at New crashed in a Pennsylvania farm field. himself, and the actors who play name a few. But none of them had York's Tribeca Film Festival, and the Based on the flight recording, cell flight 93's passengers and hijackers quite as intimidating a presence day before it got a wide release in the phone calls made by several ofthe 40 were chosen for their likeness to the as director Paul Greengrass ("The U.S. passengers and countless interviews deceased. Though all the actors are Bourne Supremacy"). A tall, shaggy- Greengrass had good with their surviving relatives, "United unknowns, Greengrass gets realistic haired, bespectacled Brit in his early reason to be nervous, but didn't show 93" attempts to depict as realistically and emotional performances from all 50s, Greengrass is kind of what you'd it in the least; he was dead-tired after as possible what happened on the of them, which make the film's final imagine Harry Potter to look like at flying in from New York that same doomed 91-minute ride. half-hour almost unbearably tense. the same age and after one too many day, and sat for most ofthe interview The flight itself is in benders. But what made my heart with his head cradled in his left real-time; the uneventful first 46 UNITED Cont on Page 9. PHOTO COURTESY OF UNIVERSAL pound while waiting for my one- hand, speaking very slowly. Once my minutes are juxtaposed with scenes IDaniel Sauli, David Alan Rasche, and Denny Dillon in "United 93." 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THERESIA OTA Hawaiian tuna poke. Prepared spinach. The truffle oil brings out no one could have rushed me or Scene Writer more Uke ceviche or tartare than the extravagance in this seemingly anyone else in the restaurant from Famous for its huge poke, the textural contrast between humble dish. Tuna nicoise salad enjoying themselves at their table. murals and delectable taquerias, the raw tuna and the light, crisp is a Provencal French salad with Unlike some of the other dishes the Mission has always been wonton chips was a pleasure for the potato, haricot vert (French green on the menu, the desserts are very San Francisco's most colorful mouth. Luna Park's large selection beans), hard-boiled eggs and generous. The bananas foster are district. Culinary-wise, however, of small salads makes for an ideal olives. Substituting seared tuna flambed to perfection, with the the Mission has been categorized segue between appetizer and for canned is an elegant formality, slightest hint of dark rum and all as monochromatic by those very main course. The flavors of bitter but unimpressive when the tuna is the flavor of warm brown sugar, taquerias that made it famous. Until arugula and crisp fennel are echoed over-seared and the whole thing is topped with a scoop of ice cream recently, that is. Within the last few with sharp, creamy Parmesan and hardly bigger than a small salad. big enough for three. The creme years, many new restaurants have brightened by the lemon vinaigrette. Fortunately, the nicoise brulee was my favorite dessert, with moved into the Mission and a few The spinach salad with currants, salad was greatly overshadowed three buttery shortbread cookies have elevated the neighborhood, walnuts and feta cheese is a classic with the items on the entree list, mimicking the richness of the politely described as gritty, to trendy combination as well. which included a braised lamb brulee complemented by the crack - namely Foreign Cinema, Limon, From pasta to big salads shank. Atop a generous heap of and crunch of caramelized sugar. the recently-opened Dosa and my to hearty entrees, Luna Park's menu sage-browned butter polenta was There's no better way to end a meal personal favorite, Luna Park. has a little something for everyone. an entire slow-cooked lamb shank, at Luna Park. Upon entering,LunaPark's The oven-baked macaroni-and- its warm flavor accentuated by dark wood tables and high-backed cheese with broccoli and apple rich porcini mushrooms. Another Luna Park is located at booths give offa rustic feel warmed wood-smoked ham will ensure that homey dish was the breaded pork 649 Valencia St. near 18" St. They by orangey-red lighting. The menu no one pays for that blue box stuff cutlet - pounded into a paillard, are open for lunch Monday through is as unpretentious and welcoming ever again. Creamy bechamel and which tenderizes the pork, and Friday from 11.30 a.m. till 2:30 as the decor, but while the setting cheddar sinfully coat the noodles, stuffed with mushrooms and p.m., dinner and desserts Monday and the menu may be rustic, their broccoli, and ham - bringing Gruyere cheese with an apple- through Thursday 5:30 till 10:30 specialty cocktails couldn't be more you back to the simple comforts cranberry sauce. p.m., Friday through Saturday 5:30 exotic. The symbiosis between the of childhood with every bite. Between 7 and 8 p.m., till 11:30p.m., and Sunday 5:30 till cocktails and the appetizer listing is The fontina-stuffed ravioli with while we ourselves were between 10 p.m. They are also open for brunch unexpected. The Swing-Low-Sling mushrooms, spinach and truffle oil entrees and dessert, Luna Park's bar on Saturday and Sunday from 11:30 is a divine combination of gin, is an earthy allusion to an Italian area began to overflow with patrons a.m. till 3 p.m. Luna Park can be guava juice, and cherry syrup with favorite. The delicate pasta matches waiting to be seated. Tough luck for reached at (415) 553-8584, or you the potential to convert the most the texture of the mushrooms, them, though; with a dessert menu can reserve a table at their website, faithful of vodka drinkers, and is while their combined aroma melds featuring bananas foster, creme rksf.com. paired superbly with marinated perfectly with the fontina and brulee and do-it-yourself s'mores, SCENE 7 -SAN FRANCISCO FOGHORN MAY 4,2006 'Slanted A "Promise" for an Exceptional Film- Screen' Sheds Unfortunately Left Unfulfilled MATT HELFRICH Light on Asian Sene Writer After "Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon" burst Stereotypes in onto American screens over five years ago, Western audiences were treated to an onslaught Cinema of beautiful and eye-popping martial arts films. These ranged from masterful (Zhang THERESIA OTA generations that followed. Yimou's "Hero") to overrated Scene Writer However, since Hayakawa ("House of Flying Daggers," first began, the roles calling for also by Yimou). None of these As one of the only Asian-American actors were Eastern imports, however, have schools in the country to offer either increasingly malevolent matched the popularity or a major in Asian American or completely emasculated. critical acclaim of "Crouching Studies, the University of Through, voiceover narration Tiger." Just as Yimou traded San Francisco was the ideal and interviews with actors in his period dramas for audience 'and location for the including Mako and Cary- cheap popcorn thrills, so has screening of "The Slanted Hiroyuki Tagawa and Chen Kaige ("Farewell, My Door." Cowell 114 was scholars such as Dr. Darrell Concubine") with his latest, brimming with students and Hamamoto of UC Davis, "The Promise." -While the faculty anxious to see the the film illustrates how the film cements Kaige's status as documentary, which sheds big screen's portrayals of one of today's most visually light on cinema's prejudices Asian-American men have inventive directors, the film's and stereotyping of Asian- reinforced prejudices that a-aav- «a • wr plot is grounded in mediocre American men. continue to negatively affect action cinema. COURTESY OF WARNER BROS Conceived and their perception in the U.S. *"The Promise" Cecilia Cheung and Dong-Kun Jang embrace in "The Promise." produced by San Francisco With scheduled begins with a young peasant Public Defender Jeff Adachi, screenings at the New Jersey girl, Qingcheng, making a melodramatic woes, vicious next. It reminded me of old point during the film, but her a more playful type of movie an amiable character who International Fdm Festival dour pact with a scheming battles rage between good Hollywood musicals, which motivations remain unclear. experience. Certainly this also jokingly described his day and the New York Asian sorceress. In exchange for and evil over the possession contain implausible, goofy She either wants to challenge produced more challenges for job as "Get[ting] people out American Film Festival, the promise of power and of Qingcheng, since every plots that provide filler between the heroes to passionately fight him, in that he had to direct of jail," Adachi was inspired the impact of this film is riches, the girl learns she will man who lays eyes on her intricate song-and-dance for love and morality, or she violent, frenetic war scenes by the "tremendous talent guaranteed to be immense. never find lasting happiness falls instantly in love. Both numbers. Also, the majority simply enjoys wreaking havoc. which included thousands of in our [Asian-American] "This goes beyond just Asian with a man. The film then Kunlun and Guangming fight of characters in "The Promise" Her complex nature, however, extras. While this may have community" for his men,"says Adachi. "How does to protect her. One question, flashes forward twenty years lack developed personalities makes for engaging drama. I served as an invaluable learning filmmaking debut. Adachi it affect how we treat people however, remains: Can either to the Qingcheng working as and motivations. Every man wished that Kaige would have experience for the director, I felt confessed: "Originally I of [other] ethnicities?" In man ever be with her? Only a concubine for a cowardly ' only desires Qingcheng for devoted more of his film to her increasingly bored as the visual was the producer because I terms of the future for Asian- Qingcheng knows of her character. emperor. After being taken her supposed beauty, although extravaganza wore on. Sadly, it didn't know anything about American men onscreen, horrible destiny to live a life prisoner by a rival warlord, none of these guys actually *With "The Promise," seems Kaige most likely made filmmaking," but as the the appearance of The AZN without love. this film for the quick financial an innocent but smitten slave, know her on a personal level. Kaige has largely devoted his process he learned how to Network and Chi TV are The woman, though, possesses payoff. After all, stylized Kunlun, rescues her. The two *"The Promise" efforts to style over substance. write for and even direct a a hopeful sign to Adachi, no "actual individuality; she is violence sells much more than fall in love, but all is not what showcases many scenes of My idealistic side wants to motion picture. who wants to "start bridging as common as a mailbox. The an intricate character-driven it seems. Kunlun is dressed in lush beauty, which serve as believe that the masterful The film catalogues the gap, and not just for the men here do not fare much drama. If you don't believe his master's armor, which leads its highpoints. Without an director deliberately made the history and representation Asian-American people." better, either: all are either me, just consider "Crouching the powerful woman to believe engaging story, however, the this choice in order to study of Asian-American men "The Slanted Screen" film quickly loses narrative pure evil or potential saints. Tiger" and "Farewell My her hero is a decorated general. the more technical side of in film, from as far back as will be playing May 6 6c 7 at power. For starters, the story The only character of intrigue Concubine": Which have you Soon, a bizarre love triangle directing. Since his previous the silent era. Beginning in San Francisco State's Coppola is sparse, existing as a device is the sorceress who strikes endeavors have focused on heard more about? develops between Qingcheng, 1914, Japanese-American Theatre, and May 19-25 at that only works to move from the agreement with the young the emotional and internal Kunlun, and Kunlun's master, actor Sessue Hayakawa was a the Roxie Theatre, which is one computer-generated Qingcheng. She visits each of lives of his characters, Kaige Guangming. leading man who dominated located at 16th St. & Valencia. the main characters at some must have enjoyed diving into *Besides these action sequence to the the screen and inspired the Lamentations of a Disgruntled College Student SUSAN WHITE inevitable tangent of doom thus took place, took place the night before. Ended up with whereabouts of her daughter - including 8:07 p.m. Eyes are watering recklessly. Have Scene Writer and I developed something of a twitch near a beer stain on my shirt - was certainly not those of people I've never spoken with officially renewed hatred toward second­ the vein in my temple as I tried in vain (ha the result of my own clumsiness. Attacked before. Called Public Safety. Called the hand smoke. circa9:23a.m. Locked myself out of my dorm HA) to rectify my error. "Grammar Nazi" ego said friend with a variety of combat front desk. Called my RA's cellphone. 9:27 p.m. According to The New Yorker, room for what seems to be the fourteenth time was hurt tremendously. Was forced to nurse weapons (including a nearby spatula and When I checked my own cellphone, I had I am in critical danger of becoming a less in my college career. Perhaps, the weekend it under the scrutiny of several classmates, all a very heavy math book) before settling 13 missed calls within the span of one hour. interesting person should I choose not to has jogged my familiarity with the concept of whom surveyed me with facial expressions down enough to make a graceful exit. Am now anticipating some renewmysubscription within the next24days. of waking before noon, thus hindering nfy bearing something remarkably akin to hatred. 3:44 p.m. Was ritually accosted by overdue mother-daughter bonding I briefly reconsidered my allegiance to what ability to grab trivial things such as keys on I'm soriy, English class. a neighborhood bum on the way time this forthcoming Saturday. seems to be the most pretentious periodical my way out the door. Was forced to walk to 11:45 a.m. Nearly annihilated my ankle home. Refused to surrender my Flexi The cause for all of this madness, you ask? in the nation, when I met my friend at the the front desk scantily-clad in a towel and whilst trekking up the stairs to Lone Dollars in the name of socialism. Someone was shot in San foot of the stairs wearing the most peculiar sandals. Insolent onlookers saw it fit to wolf Mountain. A so-called friend of mine found 6:47 p.m. Was rudely bereft of my green tea Francisco the other day. expression on her face. I realized, with a sense whistle. I gave them my most dangerously this endlessly amusing and found it necessary quota in the caeteria. Settled down at a greasy I know. I'm shocked, too. of foreboding, that she looked rather guilty. potent "Why don't you go die?" sneer, which to harass me • for the entirety of class. table to read the latest feedback from my 7:55 p.m. Pondering what Africa is like this "You didn't order Harry Potter rid the situation of its comedic value rather Decided to retaliate by poking fun at the Speech instructor, who would undoubtedly time of year. 4 off of amazon.com, did you?" quickly. Unfortunately, reactions like this fact that he ... updates MySpace constandy. have nothing but good things to say about my 7:56 p.m. Or better yet, London. Sweet Merlin, tend to subject me to another type of whistle, Didn't work. impeccable presentation the previousTuesday. 8:04 p.m. Realized that my computer is "Because they sent me your package Ended up getting a 'B'. which usually suggests something along the 1:07 p.m. Did not realize my professor malfunctioning due to a hitherto unsuspected yesterday ... and I think ... I might fines ofmy menstrual-cycle being out of tact. subscribed to Oprah magazine. The vein in my forehead twitched with virus, the likes of which has corrupted many have ... accidentally ... sent it back." I retreated to my dorm room in 1:08 p.m. Did not want to know. reckless abandon throughout dinner. audio files and Word documents. Had As you can see, mine is an existence comprised a rather irritated state of mind. 3:00 p.m. Paid a brief visit to a friend on 7:14 p.m. Amazing. It seems the entirety no choice but to reformat my computer, of many sorrows and shortcomings. 10:16 a.m. Freudian slip. I misspoke in Geary, who seems to be in a perpetual state of of Gillson Hall has now become intimately which I did, not expect to regain use of But this is, undoubtedly, the most profound class, which resulted in the unnecessary inebriation. (Perhaps he was merely hungover acquainted "with the Satanic force that is for at least an entire hour. Gravity of the of them all. ramblings of my long-winded Lit. professor this time - I can never tell.) Foolishly my mother. For some reason, Mommy situation was somewhat accentuated by (who believed the situation called for a dire agreed to help clean the remnants of some Dearest saw it fit to pelt everyone's the fact that a crowd of dimwits were assessment of the English language). The extravagant partying which undoubtedly phones with dire interrogations about the smoking a bong outside my window. Enjoy the Sunshine and Have a Wonderful Summer! 8 SCENE SAN FRANCISCO FOGHORN — *=— MAY 4,2006 Sunset Rubdown originally order of appearance) piano, electric started out as a stricdy Spencer Krug guitar feedback, drums that sound affair. You remember Spencer Krug, like someone banging on a trashcan, right? He is from the band Wolf xylophone, whistling, melodica and Parade. If you heard their album vocal harmonies by Krug and Ingr. "Apologies to the Queen Mary," Even with all of this stuff going on, Spencer Krug is the one who wrote the song doesn't sound the least bit the good songs. He also sang a lot crowded. In fact, it still sounds stark like Carey Mercer of Frog Eyes, a and minimal, which is probably what Canadian band that Krug used to they were going for. Good for them. play keyboard in. Everyone says Wolf The album does fall flat at Parade sounds like Modest Mouse, points, most notably on "The Empty but that's only because, they probably Threats of Little Lord," a track with have never heard Frog Eyes (which is a boring vocal melody and some of sad). Krug's least inspired lyrics ("If I ever While I would call Krug hurt you it will be in self-defense"). one of the better songwriters around However, the song does feature a saw today, Sunset Rubdown's debut (literally a saw being played with a "Snake's Got A Leg" was, frankly bow), an "instrument" that hardly gets put, not very good. For his second used these days now that Elephant 6 CORINNA HALLORAN/FOGHORN album under the Sunset Rubdown is long gone. Screw the cowbell; give Members of Knitting for Neighbors make clothing for a good cause. moniker, Krug has brought along me a saw any day ofthe week. some new friends, namely Jordan Aside from "Little Lord," JESSICA ZABALZA Knitting for Neighbors consists of club gives me an opportunity to at home. Robson Kramer, Michael Doerkson, the album is consistendy great StaffWriter about 15 to 20 members, and was experiment with my knitting. You The possibility of and Camila Wynne Ingr. Not only throughout. "Swimming" starts out established midway through the are not afraid to mess up because promoting positive change in our do they sound even more like Frog as a dizzying piano progression that Knitting - it's not just spring 2006 semester. The club is it's free yarn." Freshman sociology* world is an ideal strived for at USF. Eyes, but they also sound a little quickly turns into something you for grandmas anymore. Just ask currently working on getting its major • Sharlene Morris joined Knitting for Neighbors shares bit Uke fellow Absolutely Kosher might here at a sociopath's circus, any member of USF's first on- name out and bringing in USF because of the people. "I wanted this common thread with USF (Rubdown's Berkeley-based record concluding with the chorus from campus knitting club, Knitting for students that live beyond Gillson's to be with the people that I liked, and contributes to making this label) artists Xiu Xiu and Okay. For "The Dust You Kick Up is Too Fine," Neighbors. If you get lucky, they first floor. which are the people that come to ideal a reality. Says Shayne: "I am those of you haven't heard any of a song off of "Snake's Got A Leg." might even show you an example of The reasons provided the meetings," she said. "Knitting is fortunate enough to be receiving these groups, I assure you that this is The last two real songs on the album, their work they're wearing. But don't by the club members for joining really cool because it's riot like a job a college education, and because a good thing. both of which clock in at over seven let this fool you into thinking that the group are as varied as the that you have to take time out to of this I feel that it is my duty as Right from the start of minutes, mirror the loudness and they wear everything they make - different colors and textures of do. We are all sitting here having a a Christian at a Jesuit school to "Stadiums and Shrines II," the first intensity of "Stadiums and Shrines Knitting for Neighbors will donate yarn. For Kali Thomas, a freshman conversation while we are knitting." help other people that don't have track on "Shut Up I Am Dreaming," II." "The Men are Called Horsemen every scarf, hat, blanket, skirt, shirt, psychology major and the club's Knitting skills are not necessary the same opportunities that I one can hear how much better Krug's There" not only has the best song tide and mitten they make to those in Finished Product Donations Chair, for membership. Kate Harshner, have had. There is a section in the songs sound with the addition of a on the album, but also some of Krug's need. the club meetings served.as well- a sophomore international studies Bible that says, 'Whatever you more interesting vocal expressions. full band. I can't imagine this song Before Knitting for needed study break. "I want to knit, major, joined because she wanted to do for the least of them, you do "Shut Up I Am Dreaming of Places retaining its intensity without the Neighbors came together as a but as I get closer to the end ofthe learn how to knit. "Sarah taught me for God.' I believe that what I do Where Lovers Have Wings"closes the distorted guitar riffs, subde bass group, knitting was a discreet semester I find that I don't have how.to knit. I tried to learn when I makes people feel good, it warms album, and features some great guitar fines, and explosive drum crashes. To hobby practiced by many students the time," she said. "With the club, was eight-years-old but it just didn't them up." work, particularly the unexpectedly stick." be honest, I don't even want to try. who lived on the first floor of I set aside an hour to just knit." Knitting for Neighbors amazing solo sandwiched in the Since I downloaded this album three Gillson Hall last year. The future Shelly Federwisch, a freshman While most club members is a great club to join if you middle ofthe song. months ago, I've put "Stadiums and members of Knitting for Neighbors nursing major, joined because she were taught to knit with knitting want to make a difference in the Shrines II" on at least five different As a whole, "Shut Up I often got .together in one of the loved the idea of donating her needles, Hackett was taught with community while learning how mixes. That's how good this song is. Am Dreaming" is much better than members'dorm rooms. Knitting for knitted creations to the homeless. chopsticks. "I told my mom that I to knit or improving the knitting "Us Ones In Between" "Apologies to the Queen Mary." It Neighbors President Sarah Shayne, "I want to knit but I don't want wanted to learn, but we didn't have skills you already have. You don't shows how much Krug has improved might not be as catchy, but at least a freshman Latin American studies to accumulate 10 scarves, even any knitting needles in the house have to be a grandma or a woman at arranging his songs. In addition there aren't any Dan Boeckner (the major, was inspired to create the if they are all really cool," she because she hadn't knitted in a to join, just a USF student. "A lot to poor songwriting, "Snake's Got other songwriter in Wolf Parade) group through the work of a woman said. "I think it's a great idea to long time," said Hackett. "So my of guys are interested in knitting," A Leg" featured some pretty boring songs you have to worry about at her church in Santa Cruz. "I kept have a way to keep knitting and mom found some yarn and a pair assured Thomas. "They say, 'Oh, then have it go to use, even if you arrangements, mainly just Krug skipping. Although the year isn't even thinking about how good of an idea of chopsticks, and I learned how make me stuff' I say, 'Why not aren't the one using it." singing and playing piano, synthesizer halfway through yet, I'm confident in it was," Shayne said. "I decided that to knit with the chopsticks." But if make it yourself, and make it your or acoustic guitar. With the addition saying that this album will pop up on we should do it here because it is The club offered Mel you do decide to join in on one of own? of an actual band, "Us Ones In most year-end lists come December. really cold, and homeless people Hackett, a freshman business Knitting for Neighbors meetings, Between" becomes more than just a I'd even call it my favorite album of who can't really afford to buy warm, management major, a chance be sure to bring your knitting sorrowful piano tune about creatures '06 thus far. knitted clothes really need clothes." to experiment with yarn. "The needles and leave the chopsticks

any "highlander" movie "Highlander" has possibly the greatest idea for a movie, ever - a group of immortals sword-fighting each other because "there can be only five one." Too bad it's squandered on a series of increasingly lame films. "judge dredd" If you never thought Sylvester Stallone and Rob Schneider could make the most gut-bustin' comedic duo since Laurel & Hardy, then I dare you to watch the four masterpiece that is "Judge Dredd." Also, there's a giant robot. "bring it on" Any movie about cat-fighting black-vs-white cheerleading squads immediately deserves a dropkick to the head. But "Bring It On" is so infectiously energetic that three I just can't stop watching. Damn you, Kirsten Dunst! So-bad-t "speed" good movies I don't know how many times I watched this movie when I was a kid. It hasn't exactly stood the test of time, but "Speed" is not without its charms, notably the bus-jump dave rinehart two scene and Dennis Hopper's baddie getting his head lopped off by a subway stoplight. scene editor "total recall" One ^his mov'e "s not just so bad 't's good, it's so bad it's completely awesome. It gloriously combines of Ah-nuld, Sharon Stone, robot cabbies, brain implants, and three-breasted prostitutes. Sweet!

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] WFORE CaStr° ^ WHERE ThaCher Ga"ery WHERE Galer'a de 'a RaZa INFO 4 p.m. INFO 7:30- 10:30 p.m. SCENE SAN FRANCISCO FOGHORN MAY 4,2006 The Foghorn Sits Down with Writer/Director Paul Greengrass on His New Film, "United 93" UNITED Cont From Page 6 thing. This isn't entertainment. magnificently entertaining movie, film like "Bqurne," I had never tried "United 93" is a dense, Cinema isn'fthere just to entertain "The Bourne Supremacy," but also to make a commercial film. But it disturbing, and draining experience us; it's there to entertain us, it does issue films like "Bloody Sunday" and was fun; I enjoyed it. I'm sure I'll - probably not your idea of a nice that magnificently. We've all been "United 93." Will you continue to enjoy [the next] one. But the answer, night out at the movies. But it is a entertained at the cinema, that's one balance films like these, or will you I guess, is what I said before: I vital document of what happened on of its prime functions. But that's go one or the other way? believe in a cinema that fulfills many the flight, and necessary viewing for not its only function. Sometimes, PG: That's a good question. missions. And ifyou make films, you anyone irreversibly affected by the cinema is there to challenge us, and I'm going to do the next "Bourne" want to explore as many of them as events of 9/11 (which, I hope, was to powerfully engage us with how film, so I'm definitely going to you can, but never get too far away everyone). What follows is my one- the world is, and to cut through the balance a bit. [Laughs] I don't think from urgent issues. on-one interview with Greengrass. static of everyday life. I'll be doing romantic comedies "United 93" is now playing Foghorn: How was the F: You made a anytime soon. I had never made a in San Francisco Theaters. reception to "United 93" at Tribeca? Paul Greengrass: It was a very powerful evening. And very uplifting, oddly. People were very generous, and it was good to see everybody come together who made the film: the air traffic controllers, the actors, and the families all in the a number same place. BY Caryl Churchill DIRECTED BY Anna D. Shapiro F: What compelled you to make a movie strictly about FEATURING Josh Charles AND Bill Smitrovich flight 93, a microcosm of 9/11, as opposed to a film that was more all encompassing? PG: WeU, I think ["United 93"] is all encompassing because it is about the whole of 9/11, but it's seen through the prism of air traffic control. That's what I wanted to see: how our civilian system coped, how the military system coped, the JOSH CHARLES differing responses between the two PHOTO COURTESY OF UNIVERSAL and then sort of have [flight] 93 fly Paul Greengrass on the set of "United 93." through the middle of it. The only the air traffic controllers and the abroad? reason for [choosing] 93 was because passengers. [Rehearsing with] the PG: Well, do you mean, do it was the last of the four planes to actors on the plane was a matter of I get paid? [Laughs] Yeah, I get paid. be hijacked, and that meant those group dynamic work - to keep the But the point about this film is that passengers were in a particularly clarity of characters poking through, it's a small film; made without movie unique place. Because by the time to get the shape ofthe story right and stars, made by people working for a their plane was hijacked, 9/11 was BILL SMITROVICH who might do what. It was incredibly fraction of what we would get paid basically over - the two towers had interesting to make as a film, because if it were a commercial film. It was already been hit, and the Pentagon you had so many actors alongside done out of a commitment, a duty, was just about to be hit. So they so many professional people. What and a desire to address 9/11. When were the first people to face the great tends to happen, if you're lucky, is you make a film like this, of course question of our age, the post-9/11 that they sort of marry up; the actors you hope that people will recognize world, which is, what are we gonna stop acting, the professionals start the work and see it as a serious do? That's really why I made it, to to act, and they meet in the middle. contribution to the debate. But box explore how they felt. They cross-fertilize, and you get that office - that's not the issue, really. F: Did your interest in texture of reality. F: What is the issue? making a film about flight 93 occur F: Can you talk about your PG: There's a great debate directly after the events of 9/11? decision to begin the movie with a going on - in your country, in mine, PG: I was actually making scene ofthe hijackers praying? all across Europe. Where do we a film at the time, "Bloody Sunday," PG: Yeah, that was an go in the post-9/11 world? I think which was about the last bomb in important decision.The conventional filmmakers should be allowed to join Northern Ireland. Then I went off way you'd start this film is: Passenger that conversation that you guys have and did "The Bourne Supremacy." X wakes up in the morning, turns all been having. 9/11 drives all our But I guess it always nagged away off his alarm clock, kisses his wife politics. It's the dominant, defining at me - the idea of, what was the goodbye, goes out to his car, all event of our age. Its consequences point of having made all those that stuff. But in the end, that's are with us today, and they're going films? I've made quite a few films essentially contrived. You're choosing to be with us for many, many, many about terrorism, and what was the a passenger to concentrate on, and years to come. And I think that films point of doing those films ifl hadn't you build in a theatricality. Whereas have got a contribution to make. addressed the most important if you stay with the hijackers, you Look at the Vietnam films - would Stay for the after-party at the Geary! **v«- subject ofour age? replicate what happened that day American culture be better or worse Free food, cheap drinks, and great music! F: Did you only start and it gets you into the film on a if they'd not been made? writing the film after you got deeper level, I think. F: Do you feel a weight on approval from the families? F: The actors who played your shoulders having made the first HALf-Off TICKETS PG: Yeah.That was the first step - to the ' hijackers are London-based, feature film about 9/11? see if they were at all interested, to but why did you take the actors PG: A bit - in a good way. TO COLLEGE NIG.HT AT A.C.T.! see what their thoughts were, to see who portrayed the passengers out of I think people will righdy hold this what they wanted out of the film. To order online, visit www.act-sf.org and use the code "COLLEGE" when ordering. their culture and film "United 93" at film to account; it's an important Because you've got to ask yourself, Hatf-off tickets require proof of student status. Pinewood Studios in England? subject, it's a recent event that is the movie you want to make the PG: Because it was very touched many, many people's lives. same one that they want to see important to me to try and create People are gonna want to know that made? That's very important - to a company. Instead of always going it was made in the right way, that build relationships and trust with Student rush tickets available for all performances! MAY .4 home at night, you're all in a hotel. it was made responsibly, that it was Bring your student ID to the box office two hours before showtime people, you have to be honest with You can have that intense bonding made with some moral purpose. But and get half off! Call for more details. Tickets from $8 them about what you're trying to that takes place when you're • all if they felt that it was an exploitative do. eating, living, sleeping, breathing film, or that it was a gratuitous F: Once you had the actors this project. It was a huge, important film, or that that it was ultimately Geary Theater in place, what was the rehearsal MADE POSSIBLE BY move because energy disperses if meaningless, I think they would San Francisco process like? people go home, and they start to judge it harshly. I can't speak to A.C/T PG: We had a script, but second-guess what they're doing the film's quality, that's not my job. american conservatory theater it wasn't a screenplay so much as as they discuss it with their friends It's your job, and ultimately it's the Carey Perloff. artistic director | Heather Kitchen, executive director something we called "the document." College Night is part Blue Shield or family. Whereas if you're tightiy audience's job. 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STUDENT VOICE & CHOIR RECITAL "MY LIFE IN FRANCE" NOBEL LAUREATE SHIRIN EBADI TEXTILE ART IN THE 20TH CENTURY Mozart and classics as performed by Celebration of Julia Child's cooking Discussion with Iran's first female judge Discover the art behind fashion and student talent. and love of France with food tasting! and Nobel Peace Prize recipient. prints. WHERE Museum of Craft + Design WHERE Presentation Theater WHERE Hotel Rex WHERE Herbst Theatre INFO 7 p.m. INFO 8 p.m., $20 INFO 8 p.m., $18.50 INFO 10 a.m. - 5p.m., $2 students Great appreciation is needed for all the £>im aatFranttaca To all the photographers that have made hard work Mya Fishman has put into this section special, thank you. Sports the sports section this year. Without writers are only a small part of how his unique style of writing and his enthusiastic attitude sports would have athletics is perceived by the reader, been left in the dust. He will carry the pictures are where the emotion and torch next year and thank you. passion for the game reside within the reader.

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ILYA FISHMAN and shortstop Andrew Smith allowed three runs but the Hire New Sports Writer added two hits each. biggest run he allowed was in "As far as the game, the top ofthe ninth when Cal The first Don I believe the team performed tied the game. Reliever Cole Benedetti Classic really was pretty well. We were a Stipovich was called in late to Coach for in all sense of the word, a little excited to play such a get the final out and ended up classic. In a see-saw battle of meaningful game in Dante getting the win for the Dons. top teams, the Dons pull out Benedetti's honor, and to play Cal was led by center Program a 7-6 victory over the Bears at AT&T Park only added to fielder Brennan Boesch and of California-Berkeley. In the our excitement," said Cousins. shortstop Allen Craig who IAN GALBRAITH bottom of the ninth with one "I think this showed in some both went two for five with a Sports Writer out second baseman George parts of the game early on homerun and left fielder Chris Lujan doubled, John Railey by not being able to catch it Errecart had two hits. Cal put After compiling an outstanding resume as a followed Lujan with his own and throw it the way we are together clutch hitting when player and an assistant coach, Tanya Haave will earn double scoring the game supposed to. I also believe our it counted as well in the top her first Division I head coaching assignment at the winning run for the Dons. offensive execution lacked in of the ninth. Allen Craig University of San Francisco. Haave, a 2005 inductee "The at bat by George some parts of the game but doubled with one out and into the Lady Vol Hall of Fame, brings an impressive was one ofthe most clutch hits we were able to put the at bats then Chris Errecart doubled resume of success as a collegiate and professional I have seen this year, and for a together when we needed to" him in to tie the game. player. freshman to be able to step up Cal jumped out to "It was an experience After spending four seasons as an assistant and pick us. up hke that shows an early lead with multiple unlike anything I had ever coach .at Colorado under coaching legend Ceal Barry, a great deal about our team," mistakes by the opposition. felt before. Having the Haave served as an assistant coach at Denver last said junior Scott Cousins. The Dons allowed three runs opportunity to play at one season. "As far as Joey's at bat, I don't in the first inning but came of the nicest stadiums in the "We are very pleased that Tanya has accepted think there was a person in back in the forth. The Dons world where one of the best the position here at USF," Athletic Director Bill Hogan the entire stadium that didn't managed to score four runs players to ever play the game said. "She has played and coached at the highest level think Joey was going to come in the forth capped off by a . plays is a feeling that we will of Division I basketball and has extensive contacts through" left field shot by Morales. The remember for the rest of our overseas from her time playing professionally. She has Cousins,anoutfielder Dons never looked back from hves" Said Cousins referring been mentored by two coaching legends in Tennessee's and pitcher, led the way for there never losing the lead to playing AT&T Park. Pat Summitt and Colorado's Ceal Barry, becoming an the Dons going three for four again. • The way the Dons All-American at Tennessee while leading the Lady with a towering homerun Starter Brian record looks so far at AT&T Vols to the Final Four and helping guide Colorado as over the right field wall into Anderson went four innings Park it wouldn't be such a bad an assistant to the NCAA Elite Eight." McCovey cove. Catcher allowing three runs. He was idea for them to play all of "I'm really excited to be a head coach, CORINNA HALLORAN/FOGHORN| Daniel Morales added a huge relieved by John Quine who their games there. The Dons captured the weekend series against rival San Diego, winning especially in a place hke San Francisco," Haave said. three-run homerun. Lugan went four and two thirds and "Fm enthused about the University of San Francisco games on Friday and Saturday. and I felt comfortable with everyone I met with on campus." » Haave becomes just the seventh head coach Giants Take the Cake in National League in USF women's basketball history and takes over for USF Hall-of-Famer Mary Hile-Nepfel, who compiled ILYA FISHMAN due to the strike. and is playing very well this always to be getting hurt. J.D. the whole year and the rest of a 270-267 record in 19 seasons onthe Hilltop. Sports Writer • To take a sample from season so far (hitting .295 with Drew already missed time this the starting pitching isn't looking The Dons have struggled since winning three just one season look no further 10 RBI). The arguably second year. Jeff Kent (the former Giant) too good either plus they have to straight West Coast Conference Tournament titles I am at it again, making than last season. Without Bonds most important player for the has missed a game or two with look up at the Cardinals in the from 1995-97 and back-to-back-to-back NCAA big bold statements like last for much of the season the Giants, Moises Alou has gotten an injury. Their star first baseman central. Even worse, Houston Tournament appearances highlighted by a Sweet-16 week when I stated the Oakland Giants went 75-87 and they off to a blazing start this season Nomar Garciappara started doesn't even have a reliable trip in 1996. USF has managed just one winning season Athletics were the best team in only truly started winning and and is second in the league in the season on the disabled list. closer to close games anymore since, but Haave believes the Dons can be a force once the American League. This one getting a respectable record in batting average and has hit seven The team does not haveenough with Brad Lidge practicing for a again. is a htde bolder than my previous the weak NL west after he came homeruns. The ageless wonder healthy bodies to compete for career in demolition as a ticking "Meeting the players during the interview one granted but calling the back late. As long as Bonds is Steve Finlay looks healed from the top team in the National time bomb ready to explode at process, it was clear that the cupboard is not bare. There Giants the best in the National on this Giants team they cannot all of his injuries last season and League and quite frankly not anytime. They certainly have is a good core group. Knowing this is a program with League by most accounts is a lose. He is not only a presence in is more then ready to contribute. enough talent to fill the gaps. nothing on the Giants. some tradition, it's important to get back to competing long shot. With an aging roster the lineup but also a boost to his He is starting off slowly but Next: the Braves, and Finally, the Cardinals for conference championships and advancing to the and a less than stellar pitching teammates. The Giants already then again he always does before the Braves in years past would who are the second best team NCAA Tournament. I'm going to want to push the staff it's hard to prove why these have gotten off to a good start turning it on late, lets not forget be impossible to eliminate but in the National League. They tempo and I think we can do that off pressure defense Giants just might be the best. this season even with hobbled it was his grand slam that grand this is a new year and this new have very good pitching and on the other end. I think it's fun for the players, fun for You may ask how I can write Bonds going 13-10. Let nobody slammed the Giants out of the Braves team is not going to win very good fielding. Their only the coaches and fun for the fans to watxh," Haave said. that with the Cardinals, Astros, forget that he led the Giants to contention for the play-off spot their division (you can quote me weakness is themselves. They can Haave played professional basketball in Braves, and fellow division rival within one game of winning the a few years ago. We all know he on that). They are too young and kill themselves at any possible Europe and Australia for 14 years. She was also a head Dodgers, and the answer is World Series in 2002 without a has game and now he gets to use too inexperienced at this point moment. Albert Pujols isn't going coach in Satila, Sweden for a year, guiding the Satila SK simple yet again, just hke with lot of help around him. that clutch hitting of his for the in time. Even with Chipper, to carry this team this whole Eliteseries squad. the A's, I just can. The Offense: Yes, it's Giants instead of against them. Andrew Jones and John Smoltz, year and he isn't experienced at A three-year starter for the Tennessee Lady Here are the facts to prove if: true the Giants are old but This offense is very potent and is this team doesn't have enough that either; he has had help in Vols, Haave competed for Hall-of-Farae coach Pat bound to explode at any moment The Barry Bonds nobody can take away that this talent and experience to win. the past. The difference in star for lots of runs so no team should Summitt from 1980-84, where she also stacked up Factor: I have no doubt that lineup is hke fine wine, just gets Counting on Jeff Francoeur to players between him and Barry ever sleep on them. numerous'honors while competing in three Final Fours most of you really hate this man. better with age. As many as 11 win games for you is a very sad Bonds is that Bonds gets the job 1981-82 & 1984).The Chevrolet "Player ofthe Game" I have no doubt that most of offensive players are over the age So what's the mistake because he isn't going to done and he has done so since for the national championship game in 1984, Haave you wouldn't be surprised if he of 30 which makes this roster one competition hke for the Giants do it on a regular basis. 1993. Albert still has a lot to enjoyed an outstanding junior campaign, earning just came out and told everyone of the oldest in the league but you ask? Well the field really The Astros are a very prove and while these two teams Kodak All-American, First Team All-SEC, All-SEC he was a cheater, but yet the that doesn't stop the giants from narrows down to the teams good team but I do say just a very stack up on paper really well the Tournament Team, Academic All-SEC and team MVP fact remains, he is the most "scoring a whole bunch of runs. I hsted above: The Dodgers, good team. As much good as edge goes to the Giants on the honors in 1983. ., DANGEROUS player in all of The Giants are in the top ten Cardinals, Astros and Braves. their offense really is good (and Bonds factor. Honors and Achievements: National High School Sports Hall baseball. Even with bad knees in batting average, runs and on First off the Dodgers it really is top-notch) they don't So there you go, I of Fame (Inducted 2001) Tennessee Lady Vols Hall of Fame (Inductedan d a bad elbow nobody wants base percentage in the National have no shot; they haven't done have what the Giants have. Two have laid out the facts plain 2005) Colorado High School Activities Association Hall of Fame (Inducted 1993) Evergreen/Conifer High School Hall of Fame (Inducted 1995) to pitch to him. Let's not forget League. Those numbers are anything worthwhile in at least a things make the Giants the best and simple why the Giants are College Coaching: Denver - Assistant Coach (2005-2006) that this man has broken the bound to improve when Bonds decade with a whole lot of drama and they really are a reflection the best team in the National Colorado - Assistant Coach (2001-2005) Regis University - Assistant gets going and starts swinging of one another. The Giants play League. Disagree with me?? Coach (1999-2001) all-time records for most home in between. They last made the Professional Coaching Experience: Satila SK Eliteseries -runs in a single season and let's the bat the way we are used to post seasons a few years ago on in a pitcher friendly ballpark Well I Don't care because I'll Head Coach (1996-97) really not forget that with Bonds seeing. the aforementioned Finley's and have a better than average be the one laughing in October Professional Playing Career: Australia Canberra Capitals - Team MVP (1997) France Seven-time French All-Star (1985-90; 92- on the team since being acquired There is shortstop grand slam but went on to be pitching staff. The Astros play in when the Giants and Athletics 94) Italy Italian All-Star (1991) Sweden Satila SK Eliteseries - Team back in 1993 the Giants have Omar Vizquel who is leading eliminated in the first round. a horrible pitchers park and have lock up in the World Series for MVP (1996-97) Two-time Sweden All-Star (1996 & 97) only suffered four losing seasons The team is just full of bad luck nothing behind Andy Pettite and a Bay Series. Collegiate Playing Career: Tennessee (1980-84) 1983 Kodak the NL in batting average and All-American 1983 All-SEC First Team 1983 SEC All-Tournament and 1994 doesn't really count is in the top ten in runs. Randy for some reason when it comes Roy Oswalt. Wandy Rodriguez 1983 Tennessee Team MVP Three-year starter "Player cf the Game" becaus- e it was a shortened year Winn is a very solid leadoffhitter to health. The Dodger stars seem isn't going to keep this pace for 1984 National Championship Game E BY IAN GALBRAITH 1. "FIELD OF DREAMS" (1989) 6. "ANY GIVEN SUNDAY" (1999) KEVIN COSTNER, JAMES EARL JONES AL PACINO, CAMERON DIAZ 2. "MILLION DOLLAR BABY" (2005) 7. "RAGING BULL" (1980) ROBERT DE NIRO, CATHY MORIARTY CLINT EASTWOOD, HILARY SWANK 8. "CADDYSHACK" (1980) 3. "FRIDAY NIGHT LIGHTS" (2004) TED KNIGHT, BILL MURRAY: GOLF BILLY BOB THORNTON, LUCAS BLACK 9. "ROCKY" (1976) 4."HOOSIERS"(1986) SYLVESTER STALLONE, CARL WEATHERS GENE HACKMAN, DENNIS HOPPER 10. "SANDLOT"(1993) 5. "61*" (2001) TOM GUIRY, MIKE VITAR: BASEBALL BARRY PEPPER, THOMAS JANE