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Volume 112, Number 15 - Tuesday, February 18, 2015

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This Issue is brought to you for free and open access by Saint Mary's Digital Commons. It has been accepted for inclusion in The Collegian by an authorized editor of Saint Mary's Digital Commons. For more information, please contact [email protected]. Moraga, California • Volume 112, Number 15 • Wednesday, February 18 , 2015 • stmaryscollegian.com • Twitter: @SMC_Collegian • Facebook.com/smccollegian Board of trustees approves new budget What’s Inside Expected five percent increase in undergraduate tuition discount rate NEWS by Elizabeth magno and adjusted as necessary. Generally, the Michell also points out that the IEC played an Staff Writer entire budget process can take over a year to important role in prioritizing new initiatives finalize. This new budget recognizes a variety to assure that they were aligned with the BOS After holding its annual winter meeting, of elements, such as affordability and student Strategic Plan and Academic Blueprint goals. the Saint Mary’s College Board of Trustees loan debt levels, the Bay Area economy, un- He “expects this process to continue” and it has approved a budget for the 2015-2016 fis- dergraduate enrollment, and a “soon to be will “likely expand in years and years ahead.” cal year. The coming $130.4 million operating approved” new institutional strategic plan Various budget assumptions are being ad- budget shows an increase of 2.9 percent over that will help guide budgetary expenditures. opted by the board. There will be a 2.6 percent the current budget. As explained by Pete Mi- With regard to the new Strategic Plan, Mi- increase in the faculty salary pool, reflecting chell, the College’s vice president of finance, chell emphasizes that the goals to be included the last of a four year implementation of the christo & jeanne claude exhibit the deciding process begins in September “will help prioritize both new and budgetary new faculty salary. This adds an additional The main gallery of Saint Mary’s and includes semi-monthly meetings of the expenditures.” The school’s previous Build- salary step at the full professor level. A 4.0 Museum of Art is now hosting one of the College’s Budget Committee. This committee ing on Strengths (BOS) Strategic Plan proved percent ($0.3 million) increase in net income largest collections of Christo & Jeanne provides a budget recommendation to the to be effective in the same way and resulted from graduate and professional programs Claude’s work in the U.S. PAGE 3 President in December. in the establishment of the Institutional Ef- — which reflects continued revenue growth When an initial budget is adopted by the fectiveness Committee (IEC) as well as the in most programs — will be adopted. Also cyber hackers break into Board of Trustees in January, it is monitored development of the Academic Blueprint. see BUDGET, page 2 anthem health care Anthem Blue Cross warns about personal information theft, partners like SMC possibly affected. PAGE 3

Campus Snapshot Opinion campus posters defaced Vandalism of posters advertising “Bro Culture: Misogyny and Gender Violence in the Real Word” should motivate action. PAGE 4

travel abroad programs provide enlightening experience Immersion in different cultures is beneficial for creating a diverse and global community. PAGE 5

Culture

The intercultural center celebrated its tenth anniversary in the Soda Activity Center last Tuesday. The event featured performances, speakers, food, and booths representing the various clubs affiliated with the IC. (Andrew Nguyen/COLLEGIAN) V-Day sheds light on violence against women chinese food provides an WRC performs Eve Ensler’s play, forgoing “The Vagina Monologues” emotionally moving experience Shan Dong, located in Oakland, by Josie Howatt One of the most moving pieces was to build that IKEA shelf like four months moves writer to tears with copy editor “Black Vaginas,” presented by Kayla ago but it’s still [...] broken and crooked, outstanding cuisine. PAGE 6 Deniene. Her poised delivery, confident standing next to your roommate’s totally On Feb. 13 at 3 p.m. and 8 p.m., the body language, and elocution made this functional one,” Reyes read. sports Women’s Resource Center (WRC) hosted heated disclosure of the ways black vagi- “When anxiety strikes and my thoughts a production of Eve Ensler’s “A Memory, nas have been abused a clear, reasonable don’t let me breathe, you hold me. baseball wins four game series a Monologue, a Rant, and a Prayer” in the message to every black woman who has “When my depression blinds me from against seatle university Soda Center. been used, abused, or otherwise treated the good I can’t see, you show me. The team clinches its first While tickets were $5, the entirety of as nothing but an anatomical part. “When I needed to be reminded of your win of the season. PAGE 7 the proceeds will be donated to Commu- This, among other pieces about a Gua- Love, you never minded, you told me. nity Violence Solutions, an organization temalan woman, a vulnerable big-busted “When we’re hungry and we’re both that aids battered women in their search teenage girl, and how rape affects male like ‘Panda Express, duh,’ you know for new hope. family members of the victim, were filled me,”and “‘It’s okay,’ you always say, ‘with In past years, Saint Mary’s and other with pain and anger but also with hope you there’s always forever.’I guess that’s colleges across the nation have per- and a call for change. the biggest reason why ‘I love you, or formed “The Vagina Monologues” for Oliver Reyes, who is also a staff writer whatever.’” Valentine’s Day to varying degrees of at The Collegian, read an original poem The performance’s mission is “to stop controversy and criticism. Whether or entitled “Or Whatever.” The poem read violence against women and girls.” This not this was the motive for the WRC to midway through the performance light- was the central theme of the variety perform a different Eve Ensler produc- ened the general mood and melted every of pieces presented; moments of hor- tion this year, it was a welcomed change. heart in the audience by shifting the fo- rific abuse by husbands, boyfriends, Saint Mary’s Women’s The play was comprised of over ten brief cus from intense psychological and phys- and strangers against women around basketball score another win stories, along with a musical perfor- ical pain to love, acceptance, and humor. the globe contributed to an emotionally Coach Paul Thomas records 400th mance and an original poem, performed His relatable, heartfelt, and eccentrically charged performance that attendees of win as head coach of the Gaels with by Saint Mary’s students. funny lines such as “I like how we tried V-Day will not soon forget. a victory over San Diego. PAGE 8 2 Th e ColleGIAN • wednesday, February 18, 2015 st marysCOLLEGIAN.com stmaryscollegian.com Th e ColleGIAN • wednesday, February 18, 2015 3 The Inside Page news Anthem data breach BUDGET: increase in funding for Christo & Jeanne Claude exhibit comes to SMC library and technology support threatens identity security Sketches, photographs, and collages reveal process of temporary art continued from page 1 by CJ CoSAS Furthermore, the College’s by Sofia Jeremias news editor negotiated Student Health In- included is a 10.9 percent increase ment of 2,778. This figure includes assistant news editor surance Plan (SMC-SHIP) has in endowment income that reflects an anticipated 785 new under- Health insurance giant An- been partners with Anthem the appreciation of endowment graduate students, including 615 One of the largest collections them was the victim of a cyber since 2013. Currently, it is un- investments that occurred over freshmen and 170 transfers. There of Christo and Jeanne Claude’s attack in which perpetrators clear if individuals in the Saint the last three years. Among these will be a 7.5 percent increase in non- work has come to Saint Mary’s stole the personal information Mary’s community might be af- assumptions are various other fac- athletic institutional financial aid College Museum of Art. The col- of as many as 80 million custom- fected by the cyber attack, but tors that deal with staff, employee that indicates efforts to meet the lection was created in 1974 by ers who have been or are cur- investigations are underway to benefits, and facility priorities. Yet, financial needs of new and continu- Tom Golden, who maintained rently covered by the company. determine if there are individu- there are also factors that concern ing students. Due to this increase, a personal and professional re- The Collegian Additionally, the personal als whose personal information students as well. the fall 2015 new undergraduate lationship with the artists. The Saint Mary’s College of California information breach also extends may have been stolen. Informa- There will be allocations totaling student tuition discount rate will works are featured in the main Campus to independent Blue Cross and tion on customers from as far $0.7 million for strategic initiatives increase to 37.5 percent, 0.5 percent gallery of the museum. Blue Shield plans that collabo- back as 10 years ago are among comprising continued increasing more than the fall 2014 actual rate Christo and Jeanne Claude’s P.O. Box 4407 rate with Anthem: this includes the possible targets of the cyber library and technology support. of 37.0 percent. work has primarily consisted of Calendar Moraga, CA 94575 customers of Anthem, Inc. com- attack. Michell states that this increased Along with this assumption, a large-scale temporary installa- 206 Ferroggiaro Hall panies Amerigroup, Anthem and To assist customers in un- support goes back to the BOS Stra- 3.75 percent increase will be seen in tions. Because of this, the only Empire Blue Cross Blue Shield derstanding the details of the tegic Plan and Academic Blueprint. undergraduate tuition, along with a remnants of the installations Hiring Now! Spring Career Fair www.stmaryscollegian.com companies, Caremore, Unicare attack and what the company Both provided funding to “improve 2.5 percent increase in room costs are embodied in the preliminary Tuesday, February 17 [email protected] and HealthLink. is doing in response, Anthem library staffing, hours of operation, and a 3.5 percent increase in board sketches and drawings. 5-7 p.m. It should be noted that this has set up an information site, and collections, especially elec- costs. Michell adds that the initial The artists were very aware of Soda Activity Center Telephone: (925) 631-4279 security breach may also affect www.anthemfacts.com. On it, tronic collections.” budget includes funding for the the ephemeral nature of their art Contact Career Center Facebook.com/smccollegian members of the Saint Mary’s the company states that the They also provided funding for full year’s operation of the Alioto and this impermanence enriched (925) 631-4600 Twitter: @SMC_Collegian College community. information stolen likely in- improved WiFi service around Rec Center. He affirms that these the meaning of the work. Christo As stated by both the Feb. 9 cluded many fundamental as- campus, a more reliable technology changes “should enhance students’ once said, “I think it takes much Student Recital Series edition of the Campus Bulletin pects of personal information: infrastructure, more user support, curricular and co-curricular expe- greater courage to create things to Christo and Jean Claude exhibit features the plans made prior to executing the large scale, temporary, pieces. The “Wrapped Wednesday, February 18 SARA DESANTIS and an email sent out by the “The information accessed may and increased Internet bandwidth riences.” be gone than to create things that Objects” sketches were a prominent aspect of the exhibit, including actual bags and twine used. (Courtesy of Art Net) 1 p.m. CHARLIE GUESE Dean of Student Life, Evette have included names, dates of coming to the campus. While the Because this initial budget has will remain.” The artists claim Soda Activity Center Editors-in-Chief Castillo Clark, and Dr. Alireza birth, Social Security numbers, library is an important factor in been recently established, Michell that the only purpose behind their Marin Valley. The fence was 18 The exhibit showcases the lege Museum of Art are “Take a Contact Martin Rokeach Rezapour, the Director of the health care ID numbers, home student life, there are more points. states, “I expect many other chang- work is to transform landscapes, feet high, crossed 14 roads, used originality and tenacity of Christo Picture/Tell a Story,” the photo- (925 ) 632-4682 KATIE WALSH Health and Wellness Center, addresses, email addresses, em- Next year, Saint Mary’s will be es to occur once the new institu- allowing viewers to see spaces in 90 miles of steel cable, and 2,050 and Jeanne Claude. The sketches graphs of Robert Gumpert, which Business Manager the College was a member of ployment information, includ- expecting a population of 2,782 tional Strategic Plan is finalized and new ways. steel poles. and photographs piece together reveal scenes from the criminal MFA Thesis Tutorial Session 2 Anthem Blue Cross Health ing income data.” At this time, undergraduate students, virtually implementation gets underway in The exhibit displays blueprints, Another one of their famed the process of creating monu- justice system, and “William Wednesday, February 18 ALEXA GAMBERO Insurance in 2010 and 2011. see ANTHEM, page 2 unchanged from this fall’s enroll- the year ahead.” photographs, and sketches. Many projects, “The Umbrellas,” was mental, but temporary, works Keith and the Native American,” 2:30-3:30 p.m. Chief Copy Editor of the sketches contained some el- created in 1991 in Japan and the of art. the paintings of William Keith Library Lobby ement of three dimensionality to United States. 1,340 blue umbrel- Other exhibits currently fea- featuring lovely pastoral land- Contact Sara Mumolo JOSIE HOWATT them. These remnants of massive las were placed in Ibaraki, Japan tured at the Saint Mary’s Col- scapes. [email protected] JAMES SCOLAMIERI projects, long since dismembered, and 1,760 yellow umbrellas in Copy Editors Crime Beat are impressive in their own right. California. Creative Writing Reading Se- In the preliminary sketches “Over the River” and “The Mas- ries: Mary Volmer SHAWNY ANDERSON 1/22/2015 10:20 a.m. 1/26/2015 6:15 p.m. Synopsis: Moderate damage to a was resting along the roofline where Christo and Jeanne Claude taba,” planned for the Arkansas Wednesday, February 18 Faculty Adviser Incident: Missing Property Incident: Fire Alarm college vehicle in Baseball Park- of Ferroggiaro Hall; referred planned to “wrap” various objects River in Colorado and the desert 7:30-9:30 p.m. Synopsis: 3x5 Rubbermaid stor- Synopsis: Thermal Detector ing Lot; referred to Facilities to Facilities Services and Loss such as trees, churches, and arm- of Abu Dhabi, respectively, are Soda Activity Center CJ COSAS age container lost in Mainte- Trip(unknown cause) in Ageno Services and Loss Prevention Prevention chairs with fabric, actual paper the two major projects Christo Contact Sara Mumolo News Editor nance Yard (found on 2/2/15); West (no fire, smoke, or scorch- bags protrude from the surface of and Jeanne Claude that are still [email protected] referred to Facilities Services ing); referred to Community Life 2/3/2015 4:35 p.m. 2/9/2015 11:00 a.m. the page and are tied with twine. in the creation process, although SOFIA JEREMIAS and Facilities Services Incident: Fire Alarm Incident: Fallen Tree The two artists met in the planning for them has crept Graduate Business Third Fri- Assistant News Editor 1/23/2015 12:43 p.m. Synopsis: Unknown cause — Synopsis: Tree fell in the rear 1958,when Christo visited Paris. along a few decades. day Mixer Incident: Vehicle Theft 1/27/2015 9:19 a.m. false alarm in Warehouse; re- of LeFevre Theater and minor In 1961, they worked on their first “Over the River” will consist of Friday, February 20 TORI STRINGER Synopsis: Vehicle found with Incident: Vehicle Accident ferred to Facilities Services damage occurred; referred to project together: “Oil Barrels and silvery translucent fabric hung Stanford’s Restaurant & Bar in Opinion Editor minor property damage in Jus- Synopsis: Minor property dam- Facilities Services and Loss Dockside Packages.” Three years over the Arkansas River in eight Walnut Creek tin Hall Parking Lot; referred to age to gate arm in Warehouse; 2/5/2015 4:06 a.m. Prevention later, the pair moved to New York. separate locations. “The Mas- Contact Craig Kaufman MAHSA DINYARI Community Life referred to Facilities Services Incident: Entry onto an Unau- In 1976 they created “Running taba,” if built, would be the largest [email protected] Culture Editor and Loss Prevention thorized Area 2/9/2015 11:35 a.m. Fence.” The piece was made of sculpture in the world, making 1/24/2015 2:56 p.m. Synopsis: Unsafe and unauthor- Incident: Suspicious Circum- 2,050 fabric panels spanning use of 410,000 multicolored bar- “Spring” Into Action Saturday EVELYN MINAISE Incident: Medical Assist 1/30/2015 1:53 a.m. ized access to rooftop of Oliver stances across 24.5 miles of Sonoma and rels. of Service Assistant Culture Editor Synopsis: Reaction to ingesting Incident: Information Only Hall; referred to Community Synopsis: Verbal altercation in Saturday, February 21 edible marijuana in Assump- Synopsis: Door found ajar — area Life Rugby Field; referred to Com- 9 a.m.- 3 p.m. DANIEL CONMY tion Hall; referred to Commu- secured in Post Office; referred munity Life Alameda & Contra Costa Counties Sports Editor nity Life and Health & Wellness to Duplicating Services Manager 2/5/2015 2:08 p.m. ANTHEM: company looking Contact Damali Burton Center Incident: Burglary Alarm 2/9/2015 11:20 a.m. [email protected] DIMITRI QUAGLIERINI 1/31/2015 9:25 a.m. Synopsis: No forced entry and Incident: Property Theft into information theft Assistant Sports Editor 1/24/2015 11:00 a.m. Incident: Vehicle Accident all secure in ITS Trailer — reset Synopsis: SMC laptop stolen 38th Annual Car Drawing Incident: Medical Synopsis: Damage to light pole alarm; referred to Facilities Ser- from a personally owned vehicle continued from page 2 Saturday, February 21 ANDREW NGUYEN Synopsis: Student fainted in Oli- and stair railing in Ageno B; vices and ITS off campus in Oakland. Oakland 4:30-6:15 p.m. Chief Photographer ver Hall — no transport; referred referred to Community Life, Police Department took report; Anthem does not believe any security. Soda Activity Center to Community Life and Health & Facilities Services and Loss 2/6/2015 2:34 p.m. referred to Loss Prevention and credit card, banking, or medical In addition to strengthen- Contact Athletic Development Wellness Center Prevention Incident: Vehicle Accident ITS information (such as test results ing security and searching for [email protected] Synopsis: Vehicle and Property or diagnostic codes) has been the criminal hackers, Anthem 1/24/2015 2:04 a.m. 1/31/2015 12:20 p.m. damage in rear of Oliver Hall — compromised. is offering identity protection Incident: Medical Assist Incident: Medical no injuries; referred to Facilities The cyber attack itself oc- services to all customers who The Collegian is the official newspaper of Saint Mary’s Synopsis: Intoxicated student Synopsis: Transport from Broth- Services and Loss Prevention curred on Jan. 29 when the have been affected by the data College, published weekly, except during examination Correction periods and academic recesses. The Collegian reserves in Guerrieri East transported to er’s Community to John Muir hackers gained access to An- breach. the right to hold and edit all submitted materials, solicited and unsolicited. The Collegian’s Editorial John Muir Hospital; referred to Hospital 2/6/2015 3:35 p.m. In the Jan. 27, 2015 edition of them’s IT system and the infor- The company is working with Board is comprised of all oversight staff members. Other Community Life and Health and Incident: Property Damage The Collegian, the article “Aus- mation database. Anthem spec- AllClear ID and will provide two opinions expressed are not necessarily endorsed by The Collegian, its contributors and/or advertisers. Advertis- Wellness Center 1/31/2015 8:57 p.m. Synopsis: Damage to Campus sie pair sticks together on, away ulates that it was a well planned years of free identity protec- ers do not necessarily reflect the view of The Collegian. Incident: Vandalism Regulatory Sign in Benilde Park- from court” was identified with and sophisticated attack, while tion, giving access to both the The Collegian strives for accuracy and fairness in the reporting of news. If a report is wrong or misleading, a 1/24/2015 2:00 a.m. Synopsis: Mild damage to poster ing Lot; referred to Facilities an incorrect byline. The writer noting that somewhat suspi- AllClear Secure and AllClear request for a correction or clarification may be made. Incident: Information Only in Mitty Hall from burning de- Services of the article was Elizabeth cious activity had been going on Pro services provided. AllClear Synopsis: Assistance for Moraga vice; referred to Community Life Magno. The Collegian regrets for several weeks, likely since at ID is an identity protection pro- Police Department needed in 2/7/2015 11:28 p.m. this error. least December. vider that offers both identity Ageno C; referred to Commu- 2/1/2015 9:41 p.m. Incident: Burglary Alarm When the breach was discov- monitoring services and identi- nity Life Incident: Fire Alarm Synopsis: No forced entry found If you see a mistake or would ered, Anthem quickly worked to fication theft recovery services. Synopsis: Hot Blow dryer set off in Saint Alberts Hall Library like a clarification of something try and seal the breach and con- Anthem is has stated that it will The Campus Calendar column 1/26/2015 3:49 p.m. alarm in Freitas Hall (no fire, and found secure- alarm reset; that you see in The Collegian, tacted the FBI, who have since mail further information to cur- is a service highlighting major Incident: Fire Alarm smoke, or scorching); referred referred to Facilities Services email staff@stmaryscollegian. launched a full investigation rent and former members that events of the week. To include “To act upon one’s convictions while others wait, Synopsis: Unknown cause for to Community Life and Facilities com. into the matter. Additionally, are impacted by the breach. For your event, email details to To create a positive force in a world fire alarm in Warehouse (no Services 2/9/2015 5:10 a.m. Anthem has enlisted the cyber further information or ques- [email protected]. where cynics abound, To provide information to people when smoke, fire or scorching); re- Incident: Fallen Tree — no dam- security firm Mandiant to help tions on the issue, members can Due to space limitations, it wasn’t available before, ferred to Facilities Services 2/3/2015 8:18 a.m. age Anthem’s own investigation call Anthem’s toll free number we cannot list individual To offer those who want it, a choice—” —Ted Turner Incident: Vehicle Accident Synopsis: Uprooted tree fell and and to strengthen their cyber at 877-263-7995. club meetings. 2 Th e ColleGIAN • wednesday, February 18, 2015 st marysCOLLEGIAN.com stmaryscollegian.com Th e ColleGIAN • wednesday, February 18, 2015 3 The Inside Page news Anthem data breach BUDGET: increase in funding for Christo & Jeanne Claude exhibit comes to SMC library and technology support threatens identity security Sketches, photographs, and collages reveal process of temporary art continued from page 1 by CJ CoSAS Furthermore, the College’s by Sofia Jeremias news editor negotiated Student Health In- included is a 10.9 percent increase ment of 2,778. This figure includes assistant news editor surance Plan (SMC-SHIP) has in endowment income that reflects an anticipated 785 new under- Health insurance giant An- been partners with Anthem the appreciation of endowment graduate students, including 615 One of the largest collections them was the victim of a cyber since 2013. Currently, it is un- investments that occurred over freshmen and 170 transfers. There of Christo and Jeanne Claude’s attack in which perpetrators clear if individuals in the Saint the last three years. Among these will be a 7.5 percent increase in non- work has come to Saint Mary’s stole the personal information Mary’s community might be af- assumptions are various other fac- athletic institutional financial aid College Museum of Art. The col- of as many as 80 million custom- fected by the cyber attack, but tors that deal with staff, employee that indicates efforts to meet the lection was created in 1974 by ers who have been or are cur- investigations are underway to benefits, and facility priorities. Yet, financial needs ofnew and continu- Tom Golden, who maintained rently covered by the company. determine if there are individu- there are also factors that concern ing students. Due to this increase, a personal and professional re- The Collegian Additionally, the personal als whose personal information students as well. the fall 2015 new undergraduate lationship with the artists. The Saint Mary’s College of California information breach also extends may have been stolen. Informa- There will be allocations totaling student tuition discount rate will works are featured in the main Campus to independent Blue Cross and tion on customers from as far $0.7 million for strategic initiatives increase to 37.5 percent, 0.5 percent gallery of the museum. Blue Shield plans that collabo- back as 10 years ago are among comprising continued increasing more than the fall 2014 actual rate Christo and Jeanne Claude’s P.O. Box 4407 rate with Anthem: this includes the possible targets of the cyber library and technology support. of 37.0 percent. work has primarily consisted of Calendar Moraga, CA 94575 customers of Anthem, Inc. com- attack. Michell states that this increased Along with this assumption, a large-scale temporary installa- 206 Ferroggiaro Hall panies Amerigroup, Anthem and To assist customers in un- support goes back to the BOS Stra- 3.75 percent increase will be seen in tions. Because of this, the only Empire Blue Cross Blue Shield derstanding the details of the tegic Plan and Academic Blueprint. undergraduate tuition, along with a remnants of the installations Hiring Now! Spring Career Fair www.stmaryscollegian.com companies, Caremore, Unicare attack and what the company Both provided funding to “improve 2.5 percent increase in room costs are embodied in the preliminary Tuesday, February 17 [email protected] and HealthLink. is doing in response, Anthem library staffing, hours of operation, and a 3.5 percent increase in board sketches and drawings. 5-7 p.m. It should be noted that this has set up an information site, and collections, especially elec- costs. Michell adds that the initial The artists were very aware of Soda Activity Center Telephone: (925) 631-4279 security breach may also affect www.anthemfacts.com. On it, tronic collections.” budget includes funding for the the ephemeral nature of their art Contact Career Center Facebook.com/smccollegian members of the Saint Mary’s the company states that the They also provided funding for full year’s operation of the Alioto and this impermanence enriched (925) 631-4600 Twitter: @SMC_Collegian College community. information stolen likely in- improved WiFi service around Rec Center. He affirms that these the meaning of the work. Christo As stated by both the Feb. 9 cluded many fundamental as- campus, a more reliable technology changes “should enhance students’ once said, “I think it takes much Student Recital Series edition of the Campus Bulletin pects of personal information: infrastructure, more user support, curricular and co-curricular expe- greater courage to create things to Christo and Jean Claude exhibit features the plans made prior to executing the large scale, temporary, pieces. The “Wrapped Wednesday, February 18 SARA DESANTIS and an email sent out by the “The information accessed may and increased Internet bandwidth riences.” be gone than to create things that Objects” sketches were a prominent aspect of the exhibit, including actual bags and twine used. (Courtesy of Art Net) 1 p.m. CHARLIE GUESE Dean of Student Life, Evette have included names, dates of coming to the campus. While the Because this initial budget has will remain.” The artists claim Soda Activity Center Editors-in-Chief Castillo Clark, and Dr. Alireza birth, Social Security numbers, library is an important factor in been recently established, Michell that the only purpose behind their Marin Valley. The fence was 18 The exhibit showcases the lege Museum of Art are “Take a Contact Martin Rokeach Rezapour, the Director of the health care ID numbers, home student life, there are more points. states, “I expect many other chang- work is to transform landscapes, feet high, crossed 14 roads, used originality and tenacity of Christo Picture/Tell a Story,” the photo- (925 ) 632-4682 KATIE WALSH Health and Wellness Center, addresses, email addresses, em- Next year, Saint Mary’s will be es to occur once the new institu- allowing viewers to see spaces in 90 miles of steel cable, and 2,050 and Jeanne Claude. The sketches graphs of Robert Gumpert, which Business Manager the College was a member of ployment information, includ- expecting a population of 2,782 tional Strategic Plan is finalized and new ways. steel poles. and photographs piece together reveal scenes from the criminal MFA Thesis Tutorial Session 2 Anthem Blue Cross Health ing income data.” At this time, undergraduate students, virtually implementation gets underway in The exhibit displays blueprints, Another one of their famed the process of creating monu- justice system, and “William Wednesday, February 18 ALEXA GAMBERO Insurance in 2010 and 2011. see ANTHEM, page 2 unchanged from this fall’s enroll- the year ahead.” photographs, and sketches. Many projects, “The Umbrellas,” was mental, but temporary, works Keith and the Native American,” 2:30-3:30 p.m. Chief Copy Editor of the sketches contained some el- created in 1991 in Japan and the of art. the paintings of William Keith Library Lobby ement of three dimensionality to United States. 1,340 blue umbrel- Other exhibits currently fea- featuring lovely pastoral land- Contact Sara Mumolo JOSIE HOWATT them. These remnants of massive las were placed in Ibaraki, Japan tured at the Saint Mary’s Col- scapes. [email protected] JAMES SCOLAMIERI projects, long since dismembered, and 1,760 yellow umbrellas in Copy Editors Crime Beat are impressive in their own right. California. Creative Writing Reading Se- In the preliminary sketches “Over the River” and “The Mas- ries: Mary Volmer SHAWNY ANDERSON 1/22/2015 10:20 a.m. 1/26/2015 6:15 p.m. Synopsis: Moderate damage to a was resting along the roofline where Christo and Jeanne Claude taba,” planned for the Arkansas Wednesday, February 18 Faculty Adviser Incident: Missing Property Incident: Fire Alarm college vehicle in Baseball Park- of Ferroggiaro Hall; referred planned to “wrap” various objects River in Colorado and the desert 7:30-9:30 p.m. Synopsis: 3x5 Rubbermaid stor- Synopsis: Thermal Detector ing Lot; referred to Facilities to Facilities Services and Loss such as trees, churches, and arm- of Abu Dhabi, respectively, are Soda Activity Center CJ COSAS age container lost in Mainte- Trip(unknown cause) in Ageno Services and Loss Prevention Prevention chairs with fabric, actual paper the two major projects Christo Contact Sara Mumolo News Editor nance Yard (found on 2/2/15); West (no fire, smoke, or scorch- bags protrude from the surface of and Jeanne Claude that are still [email protected] referred to Facilities Services ing); referred to Community Life 2/3/2015 4:35 p.m. 2/9/2015 11:00 a.m. the page and are tied with twine. in the creation process, although SOFIA JEREMIAS and Facilities Services Incident: Fire Alarm Incident: Fallen Tree The two artists met in the planning for them has crept Graduate Business Third Fri- Assistant News Editor 1/23/2015 12:43 p.m. Synopsis: Unknown cause — Synopsis: Tree fell in the rear 1958,when Christo visited Paris. along a few decades. day Mixer Incident: Vehicle Theft 1/27/2015 9:19 a.m. false alarm in Warehouse; re- of LeFevre Theater and minor In 1961, they worked on their first “Over the River” will consist of Friday, February 20 TORI STRINGER Synopsis: Vehicle found with Incident: Vehicle Accident ferred to Facilities Services damage occurred; referred to project together: “Oil Barrels and silvery translucent fabric hung Stanford’s Restaurant & Bar in Opinion Editor minor property damage in Jus- Synopsis: Minor property dam- Facilities Services and Loss Dockside Packages.” Three years over the Arkansas River in eight Walnut Creek tin Hall Parking Lot; referred to age to gate arm in Warehouse; 2/5/2015 4:06 a.m. Prevention later, the pair moved to New York. separate locations. “The Mas- Contact Craig Kaufman MAHSA DINYARI Community Life referred to Facilities Services Incident: Entry onto an Unau- In 1976 they created “Running taba,” if built, would be the largest [email protected] Culture Editor and Loss Prevention thorized Area 2/9/2015 11:35 a.m. Fence.” The piece was made of sculpture in the world, making 1/24/2015 2:56 p.m. Synopsis: Unsafe and unauthor- Incident: Suspicious Circum- 2,050 fabric panels spanning use of 410,000 multicolored bar- “Spring” Into Action Saturday EVELYN MINAISE Incident: Medical Assist 1/30/2015 1:53 a.m. ized access to rooftop of Oliver stances across 24.5 miles of Sonoma and rels. of Service Assistant Culture Editor Synopsis: Reaction to ingesting Incident: Information Only Hall; referred to Community Synopsis: Verbal altercation in Saturday, February 21 edible marijuana in Assump- Synopsis: Door found ajar — area Life Rugby Field; referred to Com- 9 a.m.- 3 p.m. DANIEL CONMY tion Hall; referred to Commu- secured in Post Office; referred munity Life Alameda & Contra Costa Counties Sports Editor nity Life and Health & Wellness to Duplicating Services Manager 2/5/2015 2:08 p.m. ANTHEM: company looking Contact Damali Burton Center Incident: Burglary Alarm 2/9/2015 11:20 a.m. [email protected] DIMITRI QUAGLIERINI 1/31/2015 9:25 a.m. Synopsis: No forced entry and Incident: Property Theft into information theft Assistant Sports Editor 1/24/2015 11:00 a.m. Incident: Vehicle Accident all secure in ITS Trailer — reset Synopsis: SMC laptop stolen 38th Annual Car Drawing Incident: Medical Synopsis: Damage to light pole alarm; referred to Facilities Ser- from a personally owned vehicle continued from page 2 Saturday, February 21 ANDREW NGUYEN Synopsis: Student fainted in Oli- and stair railing in Ageno B; vices and ITS off campus in Oakland. Oakland 4:30-6:15 p.m. Chief Photographer ver Hall — no transport; referred referred to Community Life, Police Department took report; Anthem does not believe any security. Soda Activity Center to Community Life and Health & Facilities Services and Loss 2/6/2015 2:34 p.m. referred to Loss Prevention and credit card, banking, or medical In addition to strengthen- Contact Athletic Development Wellness Center Prevention Incident: Vehicle Accident ITS information (such as test results ing security and searching for [email protected] Synopsis: Vehicle and Property or diagnostic codes) has been the criminal hackers, Anthem 1/24/2015 2:04 a.m. 1/31/2015 12:20 p.m. damage in rear of Oliver Hall — compromised. is offering identity protection Incident: Medical Assist Incident: Medical no injuries; referred to Facilities The cyber attack itself oc- services to all customers who The Collegian is the official newspaper of Saint Mary’s Synopsis: Intoxicated student Synopsis: Transport from Broth- Services and Loss Prevention curred on Jan. 29 when the have been affected by the data College, published weekly, except during examination Correction periods and academic recesses. The Collegian reserves in Guerrieri East transported to er’s Community to John Muir hackers gained access to An- breach. the right to hold and edit all submitted materials, solicited and unsolicited. The Collegian’s Editorial John Muir Hospital; referred to Hospital 2/6/2015 3:35 p.m. In the Jan. 27, 2015 edition of them’s IT system and the infor- The company is working with Board is comprised of all oversight staff members. Other Community Life and Health and Incident: Property Damage The Collegian, the article “Aus- mation database. Anthem spec- AllClear ID and will provide two opinions expressed are not necessarily endorsed by The Collegian, its contributors and/or advertisers. Advertis- Wellness Center 1/31/2015 8:57 p.m. Synopsis: Damage to Campus sie pair sticks together on, away ulates that it was a well planned years of free identity protec- ers do not necessarily reflect the view of The Collegian. Incident: Vandalism Regulatory Sign in Benilde Park- from court” was identified with and sophisticated attack, while tion, giving access to both the The Collegian strives for accuracy and fairness in the reporting of news. If a report is wrong or misleading, a 1/24/2015 2:00 a.m. Synopsis: Mild damage to poster ing Lot; referred to Facilities an incorrect byline. The writer noting that somewhat suspi- AllClear Secure and AllClear request for a correction or clarification may be made. Incident: Information Only in Mitty Hall from burning de- Services of the article was Elizabeth cious activity had been going on Pro services provided. AllClear Synopsis: Assistance for Moraga vice; referred to Community Life Magno. The Collegian regrets for several weeks, likely since at ID is an identity protection pro- Police Department needed in 2/7/2015 11:28 p.m. this error. least December. vider that offers both identity Ageno C; referred to Commu- 2/1/2015 9:41 p.m. Incident: Burglary Alarm When the breach was discov- monitoring services and identi- nity Life Incident: Fire Alarm Synopsis: No forced entry found If you see a mistake or would ered, Anthem quickly worked to fication theft recovery services. Synopsis: Hot Blow dryer set off in Saint Alberts Hall Library like a clarification of something try and seal the breach and con- Anthem is has stated that it will The Campus Calendar column 1/26/2015 3:49 p.m. alarm in Freitas Hall (no fire, and found secure- alarm reset; that you see in The Collegian, tacted the FBI, who have since mail further information to cur- is a service highlighting major Incident: Fire Alarm smoke, or scorching); referred referred to Facilities Services email staff@stmaryscollegian. launched a full investigation rent and former members that events of the week. To include “To act upon one’s convictions while others wait, Synopsis: Unknown cause for to Community Life and Facilities com. into the matter. Additionally, are impacted by the breach. For your event, email details to To create a positive force in a world fire alarm in Warehouse (no Services 2/9/2015 5:10 a.m. Anthem has enlisted the cyber further information or ques- [email protected]. where cynics abound, To provide information to people when smoke, fire or scorching); re- Incident: Fallen Tree — no dam- security firm Mandiant to help tions on the issue, members can Due to space limitations, it wasn’t available before, ferred to Facilities Services 2/3/2015 8:18 a.m. age Anthem’s own investigation call Anthem’s toll free number we cannot list individual To offer those who want it, a choice—” —Ted Turner Incident: Vehicle Accident Synopsis: Uprooted tree fell and and to strengthen their cyber at 877-263-7995. club meetings. 4 The Collegian • WEdnesday, February 18, 2014 stmaryscollegian.com stmaryscollegian.com The Collegian • Wednesday, February 18, 2015 5 opinion opinion Harper Poster defacement draws us to reflection and action New web redesign an improvement, but it should highlight student success by Gloria Palma by the incident, it was a positive aggression that events such as move out of her home. Quinn, by Oliver Reyes obstructed by some small block I want to be shown the results Lee’s new Contributing writer effort shown by staff on campus. Bro Culture and Gamergate are Wu and Sarkeesian are still feel- Staff Writer of text that no one will read or — the product. Saint Mary’s stu- Intentionally slashing or de- trying to keep from occurring. ing the repercussions of these buttons that no one would care dents do amazing things during novel causes n January, the Intercultural facing posters that advertise Perhaps the perpetrators do not criminal threats. aint Mary’s is currently in to click on. The new website, on and after their time here, and ICenter hosted an event called an event where discussion of understand the meaning behind One must be reminded of the Sthe process of redesigning the other hand, features photos that is what should be shown buzz “Bro Culture: Misogyny and Gen- gender-based violence will be at their actions, but maybe they impact that these events have its website, and while the new that stretch across the whole off. Jennifer O’Brien produced by Jacob Turnrose der Violence in the Real World” do — I’m not sure which one is had on those who care about site’s current mock-ups look page beautifully. There is a suc- the College’s first comedy im- Staff Writer that focused on the ways that Incidents such as worse. these issues. And it is important great, there is always room for cinct amount of text in a big, provisation show last fall, Zach women are portrayed in enter- Some may think that portray- to note one particular similar- improvement. thin font that cannot go unno- Barbieri and Allie Miller are in uch controversy has spawned tainment by men in particular. these should not be als of women in popular enter- ity — both incidents were done Compared to the current web- ticed. There is no wasted space, a “ska” band called the “Skunk- Mfrom the discovery of and de- The event included a showing a defining moment of tainment such as video games are relatively anonymously. It is site, the user interface is much and each image, icon, and body adelics” that recorded an album cision to publish “Go Set a Watch- of the documentary “The Bro issues that do not deserve proper interesting to speculate as to cleaner and easier to navigate. of text is placed in a way that last year, Erin Kinda (Class of man,” Harper Lee’s sequel to “To Code” followed by a discussion. the community, but attention. One must be remind- whether the perpetrators, if they The icons on the left side of the makes each element stand out. ’14) works at Pixar now, and Kill a Mockingbird.” The book, Many felt that the event was an a moment in which ed, however, of the culture that were placed in the same room as page are consistent with the The new site’s look and func- these are only people within my which was written in the mid informative and important con- we decide to work these mediums of entertainment these critics, would speak their iconography of the rest of the tionality have caught up with circle of friends. 1950s, follows the same familiar versation to be had on campus. produce and how they influence minds or be silent. Where on Internet’s biggest websites and the Internet’s latest design Athletes achieve accolades characters — most notably Atticus Others, however, were not together to create a others, especially younger gen- campus could there possibly be a apps including Facebook, You- trends. However, the real prob- and victories all the time, gradu- Finch and Scout — and is set in the as receptive. Recently, the Bias positive impact in light erations. One only has to look at space for those with all opinions tube, and Twitter. Users would lem I have with the new site is ates get newsworthy internships familiar town of Maycomb, Ala. Incident Response Team (BIRT) the recent events beginning in to be able to come together and now be able to navigate the main its content. This website is sup- and jobs, and organizations like This should be a big moment both sent an email to all members of the negativity. August 2014 when game develop- discuss these complex issues? menu to anywhere on the site posed to increase the number the Intercultural Center, APA- for the literary world as a whole of the Saint Mary’s community ers Zoe Quinn and Briana Wu, The Saint Mary’s community without leaving the home page. of “highly qualified students SA, CILSA, and KSMC produce and for Harper Lee. addressing an incident in which the forefront of conversation is a and — more prominently — Anita is one that is welcoming and in- But with so many vague buttons, who apply to and attend Saint great work, yet it feels like none Before the emergence of this posters for the aforementioned sick sort of irony. It is an action Sarkeesian, received a multitude clusive of students with different like “Giving,” “Academics,” and Mary’s” and the quantity of of it gets recognized or encour- new novel, “To Kill a Mockingbird” event were intentionally slashed, that reminds us all of the work of rape and death threats over the backgrounds and identities. Inci- “Student Life,” it still looks like “giving by alumni, parents and aged by the College as much as was the only real work that Harper torn, and otherwise defaced. that still needs to be done in or- Internet when they gained the dents such as these should not be it can be easy to get lost in, and friends.” it should. Lee had released. To get a new work The email addressed the inci- der to address society’s issue of courage to address the problem- a defining moment of the com- I hope the search functionality One of the mock-up pho- Every college offers degrees from such an influential author is dent and encouraged the Saint using women and girls as tools, atic way in which women were munity, but a moment in which stays more or less the same for tos shows a headline that says and an education, but what incredible. “Go Set a Watchman” Mary’s community to participate objects — or even worse, targets. portrayed in today’s video games. we decide to work together to when I can’t find what I need in “Saint Mary’s isn’t like any other makes Saint Mary’s College of was written before “Mockingbird,” in standing up against gender- The act of slashing posters — an The threats directed toward the create a positive impact in light the main menu. college you’ve seen before,” and California truly unique is its which is actually a back story to directed violence in the future. act of aggression or disagree- women were so frightening that of the negativity. After all, Saint There’s no doubt that the yet all I see are stock photos and people and what they do with this newly published novel. When For those who were disturbed ment — is essentially the type of Sarkeesian had to temporarily Mary’s cares. mock-ups of this new website standard pages that I see on ev- their education. More people Harper Lee wrote “Watchman” look dramatically better than ery single other school website. would feel better about spend- her publisher wanted more on the the current layout. As you all The photos and pages are nice ing hundreds of thousands of characters’ back story, hence “To have seen, on the current web- eye candy, but they don’t really dollars here if they knew they’d Kill a Mockingbird” was born. If BART tries to fine undeserving peaceful protestors site there are various circular tell me anything about Saint be doing interesting, meaning- that prequel was so influential, photos that are only visible Mary’s. ful things by the end of their then how much more influential by Jose Basulto tention to an ongoing issue that Americans are finally choosing protest may have caused delays when your mouse hovers over But I don’t want some com- four years. This website needs to will her main story be? How much Staff writer must be stopped. However, it was to stand up for. throughout BART lines, but the them, and more often than not, mercial buzz words to tell me show that the Saint Mary’s hype more raw truth of social justice rustration continued to a little confusing and upsetting As expected, this was quite fact that they were more mad at the subjects of the photos are why I should go to Saint Mary’s; A mock-up page from the planned redesign. (Courtesy of stmarys-ca.edu) is real, not just a pretty photo. will burst through the pages of the Fspread throughout the Bay to realize that BART was focus- the outrage for certain people — this than actually standing with book she meant to publish first? I Area when BART decided it was ing on the more technical side of even people working for BART, blackOUT Collective in an effort am fascinated to know. a fair idea to fine a peaceful pro- the problem. such as Rebecca Saltzman, the to raise awareness shows little On a different level, this book testing group $70,000 for prac- BART General Manager Grace director of BART District 3 support for the nationwide issue Students who travel abroad bring a global perspective back to campus should be an exciting last triumph ticing their right to free speech. Crunican announced that they covering North Oakland and that is important for all of us to for Harper Lee. Throughout Lee’s Though BART does have to deal would be fining the peaceful Berkeley. As a board member, understand and support. At- by Tori Stringer changed me in some ways and intangible spirit that the Japa- an example. When my class and Saint Mary’s hosts many ex- life, she was harassed, challenged with many issues day to day, it is protest group because it brought she requested for the charges tempting to file criminal charges Opinion Editor that I came back to Saint Mary’s nese people possess — some- I walked around Japan, we were change students every year, and threatened for writing “To Kill clear that this decision was un- many expenses to the transit against the protesting group to is one of the worst things they campus different than I was thing greater than hospitality, it always approached by people and I often don’t think twice a Mockingbird.” Her book is listed necessary and a little out of hand. agency. In addition, they even be dropped. could have done, especially since aint Mary’s College offers before. Something that my class is an integral part of their beings willing to help us out by giving about whether I can help them as the 21st most challenged book On Black Friday, Nov. 28, the pressed criminal charges against It is important to realize that they were protesting issues like Smany travel opportunities talked about just before leav- and it spans across their whole directions or physically leading or not. I get comfortable in my from between 2000 and 2009 by blackOUT Collective protest 14 black protestors. This be- this protesting group did not do the shooting of Oscar Grant that for its students and encourages ing Japan is what we wanted to culture. It is the quality of look- us to the place we needed, or own bubble, worrying about the American Library Association. group chose to chain them- comes troublesome and confus- anything out of their boundaries happened at Fruitvale station. them to take advantage of these take away from our experience ing out for others, of respect, of even just people who wanted to when I need to get to class or Challenges have swarmed from all selves to a BART train at West ing, as it is probably one of the of rights, so they should not be Luckily enough, the Berkeley opportunities when possible, there; what we wanted to bring remembering tradition as well chat and were interested in who where I need to go, and I don’t sides. On one side, people have ar- Oakland station in protest best protests since the Ferguson punished for protesting. We have City Council this week unani- but what is the reason we travel to people back home. as being sensitive and respectful we were, why we were there, and think twice about inviting an gued that her writing is too harsh, against the BART police shoot- trials, seeing that they were to address this issue on a larger mously passed a resolution urg- abroad? Sure, it’s great on an The biggest thing I want to to those who may be outside of why we were all wearing match- exchange student to spend as it includes rape. People have ing Black people for no reason. not causing any destruction or scale, as it is clear that even gov- ing the BART Board of Directors individual level to have fun, bring back is the Japanese ideal the traditions. ing beanies. On occasions where time with me or checking in also claimed that it was written too The #BlackLivesMatter event violence. On behalf of BART, ernment agencies such as BART to “withdraw their criminal com- experience another culture, of omotenashi. We heard this The truth is, omotenashi is we would go out with Japanese with someone who looks lost. softly, that she did not condemn was completely non-violent and this can come across as incon- are struggling with freedom plaint against the 14 protesters” and get a break from the Saint This an excellent place where racism in the Deep South harshly effective, as it helped bring at- siderate of the issues that many of speech and racism. Yes, the and to “suspend the restitution.” Mary’s routine. But travel must that awareness and omotenashi enough. Because of the high vol- be more than that. could be integrated more into ume of complaints and challenges, Why would Saint Mary’s and my personal life here at Saint Lee decided not to publish any students who have experienced Mary’s but also into our culture other substantial works. Now she travel be so adamant about as a whole. is rising up and releasing a new promoting it? It’s because the I have really barely scratched work despite all the adversity she things we learn when we travel the surface in terms of things faced with her first novel. This is stay with us, and thus return I learned on my trip, but the a personal triumph for Lee, a last with us to Saint Mary’s. It took point is that it is insights like shot at those who were against her until I traveled myself to learn this that are the reason Saint work for all these years. this lesson and begin to reflect Mary’s students are encour- However, despite this triumph, on how gaining a global perspec- aged to travel. Saint Mary’s is a critics are challenging her once tive can truly benefit our Saint wonderful place to be, but when again. This time the ridicule stems Mary’s community. we are given the opportunity to from her decision making, not the For the month of January, I get outside of our bubble it gives work itself. Some say that she is traveled abroad to Japan as a us the chance to see what other being taken advantage of, that she part of the Culture Clash class cultures are doing well and is not in the right state of mind taught by professors Aaron implement those things into to make such a big decision. How Sachs and Makiko Imamura. our lives. In that way, we can ironic is it that Harper Lee, a cham- I embarked on Jan. 3, a wide- all enrich our community with pion against prejudice, is herself eyed, naïve and untraveled stu- different perspectives and new suffering from prejudice because of dent. It was my first time out of ideas, allowing us to be a com- her advanced age. To be old doesn’t the country, and boy did I have munity that keeps growing and mean one is incompetent. Harper a lot to learn. expanding rather than remain Lee has answered these naysayers: Our group of twenty spent the stagnant and isolated. “I am humbled and amazed that month being fully immersed in Saint Mary’s is blessed to Saint Mary’s Jan Term students pictured with Japanese students from Kanda University in Tokyo. (Tori Stringer/COLLEGIAN) this will now be published after all Japanese culture; from sushi have hundreds of students who these years.” It is utterly embar- to over-packed trains to tiny term explained many ways in not something the Japanese university students, they would have just returned from travel rassing for people to question her rooms in hostels and ryokans, Japan: the Japanese soul, the people can even define if you ask ride the trains back with us experiences that have shaped decision making. She may be 88, we got up close and personal spirit of hospitality, or simply them, and in fact each person all the way to our hotel’s stop and changed them, so next time but age is only a number. Harper with not only the Japanese life- that there is no direct transla- defines it differently; yet it is just to make sure we got home you see someone who has trav- Lee seems happy, and she seems to style but also the deep-rooted tion in English. We spent a lot that quality of taking the time to safe, even if it meant going an eled, ask them about it. Giving have been involved in her publish- traditions, current political of time discussing this quality care for other people more than hour or more out of their way. students the space to shape and ing process. This is enough for me; issues, and collectivist culture. both in classes with Japanese yourself in some occasions that We started to wonder, through change their own personal per- I am excited for her triumph and While it’s hard to write down university students and among I wish I saw more of here in the class discussions and personal spectives as travel does can only to read such a monumental piece exactly what I learned while I ourselves, and we concluded United States. reflection, if we would do the bring more educated, conscious of literature. was there, I know that the trip that it seems to be some sort of Let me try to illustrate with same for others. minds to campus. 4 The Collegian • WEdnesday, February 18, 2014 stmaryscollegian.com stmaryscollegian.com The Collegian • Wednesday, February 18, 2015 5 opinion opinion Harper Poster defacement draws us to reflection and action New web redesign an improvement, but it should highlight student success by Gloria Palma by the incident, it was a positive aggression that events such as move out of her home. Quinn, by Oliver Reyes obstructed by some small block I want to be shown the results Lee’s new Contributing writer effort shown by staff on campus. Bro Culture and Gamergate are Wu and Sarkeesian are still feel- Staff Writer of text that no one will read or — the product. Saint Mary’s stu- Intentionally slashing or de- trying to keep from occurring. ing the repercussions of these buttons that no one would care dents do amazing things during novel causes n January, the Intercultural facing posters that advertise Perhaps the perpetrators do not criminal threats. aint Mary’s is currently in to click on. The new website, on and after their time here, and ICenter hosted an event called an event where discussion of understand the meaning behind One must be reminded of the Sthe process of redesigning the other hand, features photos that is what should be shown buzz “Bro Culture: Misogyny and Gen- gender-based violence will be at their actions, but maybe they impact that these events have its website, and while the new that stretch across the whole off. Jennifer O’Brien produced by Jacob Turnrose der Violence in the Real World” do — I’m not sure which one is had on those who care about site’s current mock-ups look page beautifully. There is a suc- the College’s first comedy im- Staff Writer that focused on the ways that Incidents such as worse. these issues. And it is important great, there is always room for cinct amount of text in a big, provisation show last fall, Zach women are portrayed in enter- Some may think that portray- to note one particular similar- improvement. thin font that cannot go unno- Barbieri and Allie Miller are in uch controversy has spawned tainment by men in particular. these should not be als of women in popular enter- ity — both incidents were done Compared to the current web- ticed. There is no wasted space, a “ska” band called the “Skunk- Mfrom the discovery of and de- The event included a showing a defining moment of tainment such as video games are relatively anonymously. It is site, the user interface is much and each image, icon, and body adelics” that recorded an album cision to publish “Go Set a Watch- of the documentary “The Bro issues that do not deserve proper interesting to speculate as to cleaner and easier to navigate. of text is placed in a way that last year, Erin Kinda (Class of man,” Harper Lee’s sequel to “To Code” followed by a discussion. the community, but attention. One must be remind- whether the perpetrators, if they The icons on the left side of the makes each element stand out. ’14) works at Pixar now, and Kill a Mockingbird.” The book, Many felt that the event was an a moment in which ed, however, of the culture that were placed in the same room as page are consistent with the The new site’s look and func- these are only people within my which was written in the mid informative and important con- we decide to work these mediums of entertainment these critics, would speak their iconography of the rest of the tionality have caught up with circle of friends. 1950s, follows the same familiar versation to be had on campus. produce and how they influence minds or be silent. Where on Internet’s biggest websites and the Internet’s latest design Athletes achieve accolades characters — most notably Atticus Others, however, were not together to create a others, especially younger gen- campus could there possibly be a apps including Facebook, You- trends. However, the real prob- and victories all the time, gradu- Finch and Scout — and is set in the as receptive. Recently, the Bias positive impact in light erations. One only has to look at space for those with all opinions tube, and Twitter. Users would lem I have with the new site is ates get newsworthy internships familiar town of Maycomb, Ala. Incident Response Team (BIRT) the recent events beginning in to be able to come together and now be able to navigate the main its content. This website is sup- and jobs, and organizations like This should be a big moment both sent an email to all members of the negativity. August 2014 when game develop- discuss these complex issues? menu to anywhere on the site posed to increase the number the Intercultural Center, APA- for the literary world as a whole of the Saint Mary’s community ers Zoe Quinn and Briana Wu, The Saint Mary’s community without leaving the home page. of “highly qualified students SA, CILSA, and KSMC produce and for Harper Lee. addressing an incident in which the forefront of conversation is a and — more prominently — Anita is one that is welcoming and in- But with so many vague buttons, who apply to and attend Saint great work, yet it feels like none Before the emergence of this posters for the aforementioned sick sort of irony. It is an action Sarkeesian, received a multitude clusive of students with different like “Giving,” “Academics,” and Mary’s” and the quantity of of it gets recognized or encour- new novel, “To Kill a Mockingbird” event were intentionally slashed, that reminds us all of the work of rape and death threats over the backgrounds and identities. Inci- “Student Life,” it still looks like “giving by alumni, parents and aged by the College as much as was the only real work that Harper torn, and otherwise defaced. that still needs to be done in or- Internet when they gained the dents such as these should not be it can be easy to get lost in, and friends.” it should. Lee had released. To get a new work The email addressed the inci- der to address society’s issue of courage to address the problem- a defining moment of the com- I hope the search functionality One of the mock-up pho- Every college offers degrees from such an influential author is dent and encouraged the Saint using women and girls as tools, atic way in which women were munity, but a moment in which stays more or less the same for tos shows a headline that says and an education, but what incredible. “Go Set a Watchman” Mary’s community to participate objects — or even worse, targets. portrayed in today’s video games. we decide to work together to when I can’t find what I need in “Saint Mary’s isn’t like any other makes Saint Mary’s College of was written before “Mockingbird,” in standing up against gender- The act of slashing posters — an The threats directed toward the create a positive impact in light the main menu. college you’ve seen before,” and California truly unique is its which is actually a back story to directed violence in the future. act of aggression or disagree- women were so frightening that of the negativity. After all, Saint There’s no doubt that the yet all I see are stock photos and people and what they do with this newly published novel. When For those who were disturbed ment — is essentially the type of Sarkeesian had to temporarily Mary’s cares. mock-ups of this new website standard pages that I see on ev- their education. More people Harper Lee wrote “Watchman” look dramatically better than ery single other school website. would feel better about spend- her publisher wanted more on the the current layout. As you all The photos and pages are nice ing hundreds of thousands of characters’ back story, hence “To have seen, on the current web- eye candy, but they don’t really dollars here if they knew they’d Kill a Mockingbird” was born. If BART tries to fine undeserving peaceful protestors site there are various circular tell me anything about Saint be doing interesting, meaning- that prequel was so influential, photos that are only visible Mary’s. ful things by the end of their then how much more influential by Jose Basulto tention to an ongoing issue that Americans are finally choosing protest may have caused delays when your mouse hovers over But I don’t want some com- four years. This website needs to will her main story be? How much Staff writer must be stopped. However, it was to stand up for. throughout BART lines, but the them, and more often than not, mercial buzz words to tell me show that the Saint Mary’s hype more raw truth of social justice rustration continued to a little confusing and upsetting As expected, this was quite fact that they were more mad at the subjects of the photos are why I should go to Saint Mary’s; A mock-up page from the planned redesign. (Courtesy of stmarys-ca.edu) is real, not just a pretty photo. will burst through the pages of the Fspread throughout the Bay to realize that BART was focus- the outrage for certain people — this than actually standing with book she meant to publish first? I Area when BART decided it was ing on the more technical side of even people working for BART, blackOUT Collective in an effort am fascinated to know. a fair idea to fine a peaceful pro- the problem. such as Rebecca Saltzman, the to raise awareness shows little On a different level, this book testing group $70,000 for prac- BART General Manager Grace director of BART District 3 support for the nationwide issue Students who travel abroad bring a global perspective back to campus should be an exciting last triumph ticing their right to free speech. Crunican announced that they covering North Oakland and that is important for all of us to for Harper Lee. Throughout Lee’s Though BART does have to deal would be fining the peaceful Berkeley. As a board member, understand and support. At- by Tori Stringer changed me in some ways and intangible spirit that the Japa- an example. When my class and Saint Mary’s hosts many ex- life, she was harassed, challenged with many issues day to day, it is protest group because it brought she requested for the charges tempting to file criminal charges Opinion Editor that I came back to Saint Mary’s nese people possess — some- I walked around Japan, we were change students every year, and threatened for writing “To Kill clear that this decision was un- many expenses to the transit against the protesting group to is one of the worst things they campus different than I was thing greater than hospitality, it always approached by people and I often don’t think twice a Mockingbird.” Her book is listed necessary and a little out of hand. agency. In addition, they even be dropped. could have done, especially since aint Mary’s College offers before. Something that my class is an integral part of their beings willing to help us out by giving about whether I can help them as the 21st most challenged book On Black Friday, Nov. 28, the pressed criminal charges against It is important to realize that they were protesting issues like Smany travel opportunities talked about just before leav- and it spans across their whole directions or physically leading or not. I get comfortable in my from between 2000 and 2009 by blackOUT Collective protest 14 black protestors. This be- this protesting group did not do the shooting of Oscar Grant that for its students and encourages ing Japan is what we wanted to culture. It is the quality of look- us to the place we needed, or own bubble, worrying about the American Library Association. group chose to chain them- comes troublesome and confus- anything out of their boundaries happened at Fruitvale station. them to take advantage of these take away from our experience ing out for others, of respect, of even just people who wanted to when I need to get to class or Challenges have swarmed from all selves to a BART train at West ing, as it is probably one of the of rights, so they should not be Luckily enough, the Berkeley opportunities when possible, there; what we wanted to bring remembering tradition as well chat and were interested in who where I need to go, and I don’t sides. On one side, people have ar- Oakland station in protest best protests since the Ferguson punished for protesting. We have City Council this week unani- but what is the reason we travel to people back home. as being sensitive and respectful we were, why we were there, and think twice about inviting an gued that her writing is too harsh, against the BART police shoot- trials, seeing that they were to address this issue on a larger mously passed a resolution urg- abroad? Sure, it’s great on an The biggest thing I want to to those who may be outside of why we were all wearing match- exchange student to spend as it includes rape. People have ing Black people for no reason. not causing any destruction or scale, as it is clear that even gov- ing the BART Board of Directors individual level to have fun, bring back is the Japanese ideal the traditions. ing beanies. On occasions where time with me or checking in also claimed that it was written too The #BlackLivesMatter event violence. On behalf of BART, ernment agencies such as BART to “withdraw their criminal com- experience another culture, of omotenashi. We heard this The truth is, omotenashi is we would go out with Japanese with someone who looks lost. softly, that she did not condemn was completely non-violent and this can come across as incon- are struggling with freedom plaint against the 14 protesters” and get a break from the Saint This an excellent place where racism in the Deep South harshly effective, as it helped bring at- siderate of the issues that many of speech and racism. Yes, the and to “suspend the restitution.” Mary’s routine. But travel must that awareness and omotenashi enough. Because of the high vol- be more than that. could be integrated more into ume of complaints and challenges, Why would Saint Mary’s and my personal life here at Saint Lee decided not to publish any students who have experienced Mary’s but also into our culture other substantial works. Now she travel be so adamant about as a whole. is rising up and releasing a new promoting it? It’s because the I have really barely scratched work despite all the adversity she things we learn when we travel the surface in terms of things faced with her first novel. This is stay with us, and thus return I learned on my trip, but the a personal triumph for Lee, a last with us to Saint Mary’s. It took point is that it is insights like shot at those who were against her until I traveled myself to learn this that are the reason Saint work for all these years. this lesson and begin to reflect Mary’s students are encour- However, despite this triumph, on how gaining a global perspec- aged to travel. Saint Mary’s is a critics are challenging her once tive can truly benefit our Saint wonderful place to be, but when again. This time the ridicule stems Mary’s community. we are given the opportunity to from her decision making, not the For the month of January, I get outside of our bubble it gives work itself. Some say that she is traveled abroad to Japan as a us the chance to see what other being taken advantage of, that she part of the Culture Clash class cultures are doing well and is not in the right state of mind taught by professors Aaron implement those things into to make such a big decision. How Sachs and Makiko Imamura. our lives. In that way, we can ironic is it that Harper Lee, a cham- I embarked on Jan. 3, a wide- all enrich our community with pion against prejudice, is herself eyed, naïve and untraveled stu- different perspectives and new suffering from prejudice because of dent. It was my first time out of ideas, allowing us to be a com- her advanced age. To be old doesn’t the country, and boy did I have munity that keeps growing and mean one is incompetent. Harper a lot to learn. expanding rather than remain Lee has answered these naysayers: Our group of twenty spent the stagnant and isolated. “I am humbled and amazed that month being fully immersed in Saint Mary’s is blessed to Saint Mary’s Jan Term students pictured with Japanese students from Kanda University in Tokyo. (Tori Stringer/COLLEGIAN) this will now be published after all Japanese culture; from sushi have hundreds of students who these years.” It is utterly embar- to over-packed trains to tiny term explained many ways in not something the Japanese university students, they would have just returned from travel rassing for people to question her rooms in hostels and ryokans, Japan: the Japanese soul, the people can even define if you ask ride the trains back with us experiences that have shaped decision making. She may be 88, we got up close and personal spirit of hospitality, or simply them, and in fact each person all the way to our hotel’s stop and changed them, so next time but age is only a number. Harper with not only the Japanese life- that there is no direct transla- defines it differently; yet it is just to make sure we got home you see someone who has trav- Lee seems happy, and she seems to style but also the deep-rooted tion in English. We spent a lot that quality of taking the time to safe, even if it meant going an eled, ask them about it. Giving have been involved in her publish- traditions, current political of time discussing this quality care for other people more than hour or more out of their way. students the space to shape and ing process. This is enough for me; issues, and collectivist culture. both in classes with Japanese yourself in some occasions that We started to wonder, through change their own personal per- I am excited for her triumph and While it’s hard to write down university students and among I wish I saw more of here in the class discussions and personal spectives as travel does can only to read such a monumental piece exactly what I learned while I ourselves, and we concluded United States. reflection, if we would do the bring more educated, conscious of literature. was there, I know that the trip that it seems to be some sort of Let me try to illustrate with same for others. minds to campus. 4 The Collegian • Wednesday, February 18, 2015 stmaryscollegian.com stmaryscollegian.com The Collegian • Tuesday, january 13, 2015 5 culture culture Brush up on your Grammer at RESTAURANT Review his upcoming Fillmore concert Shan Dong inspires tears of joy

Shan Dong’s homemade noodles and delicious dishes will convert you to its cuisine cult. (Courtesy of www.seamless.com)

by Charlie Guese go to Shan Dong one night, where noodle dish, Shan Dong is one of Editor-in-Chief I found a lively restaurant in the the few restaurants that also makes middle of an Oakland Chinatown noodles in-house. The longer, thick- I wanted to cry at how impressed that had already wound down for er, and slightly coarser noodles add I was at this restaurant. the day. It will not win interior a texture and freshness to any chow That may be a hyperbolic state- design awards inside, though the mein, Singapore noodles, or won ton ment, but if you’re looking for a bare-bones-yet-warm atmosphere soup that cannot be found anywhere place to go before you explore the pairs well with the outstanding else. It almost seems pointless that flourishing nightlife and street menu. Once seated inside, you are they offer any other type of noodle scene in downtown Oakland, Shan almost instantly greeted with a hot considering the draw of the hand- Dong, the traditional Chinese pot of tea. made, in-house noodles. eatery satisfies any savory craving. Rivaling some short novels for While PF Chang’s in Walnut Shan Dong (328 10th St., Oak- length, it is questionable how a Creek may seem tempting, nothing land, 94607) probably serves more restaurant can serve so many items beats the authenticity and flavor Andy Grammer will be playing at The Fillmore in San Francisco on Feb. 26, with opening acts people on a nightly basis through from one kitchen, though I have that can be found at Shan Dong. I from Alex & Sierra and Paradise Fears. (Courtesy of www.okmagazine.com) its takeout business than inside been amazed at almost anything I hope my enthusiasm is not oversell- the restaurant, as it has nearly have ordered. The Chinese broc- ing the restaurant, as I found the by Alex Crook of last year. Some of their best developed a cult following in the coli is always prepared at just the take-out menu to be so excellent Contributing Writer hits include “Scarecrow” and East Bay. right level of crispiness, as are the time and time again and was blown “Here We Go.” Alex & Sierra are Working just a few blocks away in spring rolls. The Szechuan beef is a away when I actually went inside. I Searching for a new artist to a couple who would “wait for what feels like a different world in personal favorite, being served in a guarantee that you may find your- follow? Perhaps you need a little ages in line at @andygrammer Jack London Square, Shan Dong is rich, savory sauce and hot red pep- self crying over the quality of cui- music to help you “Keep Your concerts to get front row and a a favorite takeout stop at my work- pers. The noodle dishes are what sine, let alone craving the next time Head Up?” On Thursday, Feb. chance to meet.” Now they’re place. As nice as it is to eat dinner keep many people coming back time you may find yourself at Shan Dong. 26, Andy Grammer will make living the dream of touring with from fine restaurants in an office and time again. While traditional a stop on his “The Good Guys Andy. space, I was intrigued to actually noodles are an option with any Grade: A and a Girl” tour at the historic Paradise Fears was formed in Fillmore concert venue in San a small town in South Dakota Francisco. Ultimately, the tour and has been releasing music Album review will hit 31 cities across the since 2011. Their latest album, country, ranging from Portland Lupe Fiasco releases four-seasoned album to Tampa, Fla. It will begin on iTunes classifies Feb. 24 in Seattle, concluding by Justin Gold Seeking atonement for a shaky beginning of the album (Summer) on April 3 at the House of Blues Grammer as a pop Staff Writer couple of years, especially the fiasco features open, free-flowing bars that in Grammer’s hometown of Los artist, but you can at the White House, Lupe dropped slowly transition into gritty, hard- Angeles. Rapper, activist, and businessman his fourth album, “Food and Liquor hitting verses by the time Winter Grammer is a relatively new definitely hear a bit Wasalu Jaco, better recognized un- II: The Great American Rap Al- rolls around. artist. He was signed to Steve of hip hop in “Fine der the moniker Lupe Fiasco, is one bum Part I,” and though it scored a From songs like “Dots & Lines,” Greenberg’s S-Curve Records by Me” and reggae of the most talented and controver- Grammy nomination, it still felt as which seems to serve as a warning in April 2010 after his agent dis- sial artists hip-hop has to offer. if he had yet to hit his stride. to a younger artist yearning for a covered him. The Los Angeles in “Holding Out.” Claiming that his rhyming prow- That all changed, however, on Jan. record deal, to the ostensibly double native is a 2007 graduate of Cal His music can be ess is widely touted as the gold 20, when Fiasco released his fifth entendre-laden song “Prisoner 1&2,” State Northridge with a degree standard of hip-hop music isn’t a studio album entitled “Tetsuo & which takes a jab at the prison indus- in music industry studies. relaxing or upbeat. stretch. From five studio albums Youth”—an album unlike his previ- trial complex while simultaneously The setlist for the new tour and a Grammy win in 2008 to play- ous works that were wrought with addressing identity issues, Fiasco is currently being put together, “Battle Scars,” reached No. 2 on ing front-man in endeavors with overly-commercialized pop sounds. raps about things that actually mat- but it will probably be com- the iTunes Alternative chart. his rock outfit “Japanese Cartoon,” Returning to his roots, Lupe redis- ter. This is a feat that shouldn’t go prised of many songs from his The 5-piece, 10-instrument al- Fiasco’s body of work is one that has covers what brought about his initial unsung in an era where bubble-gum sophomore album, “Magazines ternative rock band embarked resonated with fans across genres success: creating a world of words in rap is all anyone seems to be able or Novels,” which was released on a headlining tour last year for years. which listeners can lose themselves. to crank out. When artists like Ty last year. Hits on this album before announcing they would The only problem is that he’s often Fiasco comes unchained on this Dolla$ign, Nikki Jean, Ab-soul, and include “Honey I’m Good” and be touring alongside Alex & unable to deliver a solid piece of work record; he is a ferocious rap beast others join Fiasco on the album, “Forever.” His first, self-titled Sierra and Andy Grammer. “We without politically charged or in- bursting out of the confines of the their presence doesn’t feel forced album was released in 2011. wanted to write songs that mat- flammatory comments. Things even commercialized box he’d been im- but rather make the songs feel more iTunes classifies Grammer as ter. Simple as that,” remarked reached a point where Fiasco’s craft prisoned in, devouring each and ev- complete, balanced, and enjoyable. a pop artist, but you can defi- Sam Miller, lead singer for took a backseat to his over-zealous ery beat placed before him, and slay- The liberation listeners will feel nitely hear a bit of hip-hop in Paradise Fears. Their songs will political exploits; he was hauled off ing the ears of listeners with verse extends beyond what Lupe says; the “Fine by Me” and some reggae most likely be known to many the stage at the Inaugural Concert after verse of perfectly worded and production, organization, collabora- in “Holding Out.” His music can after this tour because the South in 2013 for refusing to do anything emphatically delivered greatness. tions, and everything else about this be relaxing or upbeat, and it is Dakota band’s popularity will else besides insult the president and Instead of rapping to sell records, project are delightful. And the way really a joy to listen to. surely increase. perform anti-war songs. Fiasco raps solely to prove that he’s all of these things so remarkably The show’s opening act will be Tickets for the show are on Couple that with the fact that his still got it. converge is the best thing about it. Alex & Sierra alongside Paradise sale now at www.andygrammer. 2011 effort “Lasers,” though debut- He adds a sneakily creative touch With a complete sixteen tracks, Lupe Fears. A&S started out in 2014 com/tour. VIP packages are also ing at number one on the Billboard by dividing the record into four Fiasco reminds everyone what a bril- and are a pop duo from Or- available at www.andygram- chart, was considered unsuccessful seasons: Summer, Fall, Winter, and liant M.C. he is when making quality lando, Fla. Their debut album, mer.com/vip. Doors open at 7 due to repetitive hooks, generic beats Spring. His flow and delivery on each music is his objective. “It’s About Us,” was released by p.m., with the show beginning and simplistic rhymes. It was clear track seem to be shaped partially by Grade: A Columbia Records on October at 8 p.m. that he had momentarily lost focus. the season in which they appear. The stmaryscollegian.com The Collegian • Wednesday, February 18, 2015 7 sports Rugby dominates Bay Area battle against Broncos Sports By Alex Crook Mary’s struck again on the ensuing Contributing Writer kickoff, highlighted by a long run. this week This set up yet another try to extend Valentine’s Day was a beauti- the lead to 38-5. The half ended ful day for rugby, and the Gaels with the Gaels out in front 50-5. Men’s Basketball certainly did not disappoint, going The second half started a little home with a 91-10 win over rival slower than the first, but the Gaels Santa Clara. still showed their domination. Saint The Broncos threatened early Mary’s got back to their scoring with a penalty goal attempt, but it ways just eight minutes in, and they went wide. From then on, the Gaels scored about every five minutes took over. Saint Mary’s scored two after to take a 79-5 lead. However, tries in the first eight minutes to with six minutes left in the game, a jump out to an early 14-0 lead. The smart play by Santa Clara led to a shutout would eventually stretch Broncos takeaway and their second to 26-0 before the Broncos broke try of the game. Despite this, Saint Thursday vs. Portland, through. Midway through the first Mary’s pushed the ball a couple 8:00 p.m. half, Santa Clara began to pick up more times to end the game, with Saturday vs. Gonzaga, momentum. The Broncos stormed the final score being 91-10. SMC Rugby continued its winning ways over the weekend. (Courtesy of SMC Campus Recre- 7:00 p.m. down the field, breaking through “We played well today…We’re try- ation) The Gaels came up short the Saint Mary’s defense for their ing to run some new patterns with named team of the year. championship caliber team, so the against BYU in Provo, but their first try of the game, followed by the team, and we accomplished BYU comes to town in two weeks, Gaels will have their hands full. resiliency against San Diego a failed conversion attempt. This that,” remarked Gaels’ head coach which will be a highly anticipated With the experience, leadership, was overpowering. Although would be SCU’s only try of the first Tim O’Brien. In the off-season, match-up. “We just need to be per- and tenacity this Saint Mary’s squad their loss at BYU was critical, half. O’Brien was named Collegiate fect,” O’Brien said about his team’s possesses, it will be a ferocious they currently sit in second The Gaels quickly took the en- Coach of the Year by ThisIsAmeri- preparation for the Cougars. The game. Saint Mary’s will look to place in the WCC. They host ergy back. A great run by Kingsley canRugby.com after leading the Gaels take on San Diego State next carry and continue their momentum rival Gonzaga this upcoming McGowan set up another Saint Gaels to the National Champion- Saturday at 1 p.m. here in Moraga as they face off against one of the week in what will be a matchup Mary’s try, with the conversion ship with a 21-6 victory over Life with the big matchup against BYU premier squads in the country and between two storied programs. extending the lead to 33-5. Saint University. The Gaels were also coming Feb. 28 at noon. BYU is a take on San Diego State. Women’s Basketball Men’s basketball comes up short against BYU Softball bats Cougars, beats SoCal rival USD in overtime erupt for 14 runs against host UCSB By Daniel Conmy Thursday @ Gonzaga, Sports editor 6:00 p.m. Saturday @ Portland, Softball has faced off against 7:00 p.m. quality opponents to start off Gonzaga stomped the Gaels in their season. Despite these tough their last meeting in Moraga but opponents, the Gaels were able to look for this matchup to be dif- beat the 25th ranked team in the ferent. With momentum on their nation, DePaul, out in Hawaii. side, Saint Mary’s will look to pull Last weekend, the Gaels were off the upset in Spokane. able to come out with two victo- ries in five games. Monika Reich- Women’s Tennis hardt came through with a clutch performance against Rutgers in a 4-3 victory. Reichhardt had a 2-out 2-RBI single to give the Gaels the lead in the first inning. Sarah Lira came up and blasted a home run in the fourth to tie up Garrett Jackson dives for a loose ball in the second half of their game against the BYU Cougars. (Courtesy of SMC Gaels) the game at three. Reichhardt, in the top of the fifth, came up in a By Dimitri Quaglierini the Cougars shot a blistering 53 kept them in the game the entire big way delivering another RBI Assistant Sports Editor percent from the field in comparison way through. single, which clinched the victory to the Gaels’ 42 percent. The BYU The veteran Saint Mary’s squad for Saint Mary’s against the home Friday vs. UCLA, 1:00 p.m. A tough road test against a fueled Cougars were hungry for revenge did not give up, however, as Des- team, Rutgers. Saturday vs. USC, 12:00 p.m. and resurgent BYU squad proved to from their last visit to Moraga, and mond Simmons buried a three in The bats came alive for the Tennis looks to match its be too much to handle for the Gaels they proved that in this game. the corner to ultimately seal the vic- Gaels against the host team, tough competition this week on Thursday night. The Cougars Come tournament time for the tory. After the game, Coach Bennett UC Santa Barbara. Saint Mary’s when it faces off against Pac came firing on all cylinders, taking Gaels, both the bench and its start- explained, “When I say that was one erupted with a nine-run first 12 powerhouses UCLA and an early 18-8 lead thanks to sharp- ers need to be more impactful; look of our best wins, I mean one of our inning to a 14-6 beating of the USC. These will be exhilarating shooter Kyle Collinsworth, who for them to rebound in the coming best wins in the last five or six years. Gauchos. Andrea Hazel and matchups and ones to had 17 points for the night. This was weeks to finish off the season. This Coming down here and getting it Sarah Lira both hit home runs certainly look forward to. a crucial defeat for Saint Mary’s, game was a wake-up call before they done in a double overtime game is in the game. Katelyn Mamizuka as they dropped to 10-3 in confer- return home to complete the season pretty special.” recorded two hits in just the Men’s Rugby ence play before heading into their against Portland and nationally After losing to BYU, this victory first inning alone and tacked matchup against San Diego. ranked Gonzaga. over San Diego was a huge confi- on three RBI’s for the after- Saturday vs. San Diego According to Head Coach Randy It took a valiant effort by the Gaels dence boost for the Gaels as they noon. The leading RBI woman State, 1 p.m. Bennett, “They played well, we to storm a comeback and eventual improve to 11-3 in conference play in the game for the Gaels was Rugby was able to pounce rival didn’t.” BYU had their raucous home defeat of San Diego on Saturday af- and 19-6 overall. They rallied from Hailey Sparacino, who tacked Santa Clara on Saturday by a score crowd behind them, and the Gaels ternoon. Brad Waldow and Aaron behind and once again were re- on four RBI’s on two doubles. of 91-10. Saint Mary’s will look to did not play with tenacity from the Bright led the way for Saint Mary’s lentless as they fought back to vic- Saint Mary’s has a lighter sched- continue their dominance as they start of tipoff. The lead for BYU con- as they ended the first half leading tory. Saint Mary’s returns home next ule next week for their array of host SDSU next week. tinued to increase as Collinsworth by a score of 31-20. Waldow scored week in what will be a rugged and games. The Gaels will faceoff and Skyler Halford each continued 22 points, while Bright chipped in much anticipated matchup against against 23rd ranked Cal on Men’s Tennis to make their shots off of critical with 15 points in a much needed the third ranked Bulldogs of Gon- Wednesday afternoon at home. Saint Mary’s turnovers. WCC victory. zaga. Currently, Gonzaga sits atop Then, the Gaels travel to Sac- Sunday vs. California, 9:00 a.m. Brad Waldow once again led the Saint Mary’s blew their first half the West Coast Conference with a ramento State to take on the way for the Gaels with 17 points, lead by being outscored in the sec- 26-1 overall record, to go along with Hornets for a double header on Softball while Garrett Jackson chipped in ond half 36-25, in large part to sharp- an undefeated 14-0 record in the Saturday afternoon. Although with 13 of his own. Waldow was held shooting guard Johnny Dee of San conference. This will be a mammoth the Gaels are at a 3-7 mark, they Wednesday vs. to a season low 5 rebounds, as BYU Diego. He led the way for the Toreros task to overcome a feisty Gonzaga look to improve moving towards California, 3:00 p.m. outrebounded the Gaels by a margin with 21 points and 11 assists and was team, but Brad Waldow will look to conference play, which starts in Saturday @ Sacramento of 37-26. At the end of the first half, all over the place for San Diego but provide the spark. early April. State, 12:00 p.m. 8 The Collegian • Wednesday, February 18, 2015 stmaryscollegian.com • Go Gaels! sports Gaels sweep USD, BYU in two close games Tennis picks up a victory Coach Paul Thomas records 400th career victory with the wins over SDSU half of the WCC pack. Saint Mary’s has stolen pos- By Liz Searl session of second place at 11-3 Staff WRiter in conference play, but the Gaels have played one less game than The women’s tennis team pro- San Diego and BYU, who are at duced a solid win over the weekend 11-4. Gonzaga is running away at San Diego State, where they beat with the conference, as they are the Aztecs 5-2 in non-conference 14-0 and 21-4 overall. Barring play. The Gaels started out strong, any miracle, the Bulldogs will claiming the doubles point with win the season title for the WCC, wins on courts two and three. Go- but the Gaels take on Gonzaga in ing into singles play, the Gaels con- Spokane on Thursday evening. tinued with winning performances Saint Mary’s will first need on courts two, three, four, and five. to win the WCC postseason to Sophomore Jana McCord won the think about a place in the NCAA tournament, but it all starts with a good performance against Gon- SDSU 2 zaga on the road this Thursday night. Saint Mary’s will have a difficult task as they head up Saint Mary’s 5 north to Spokane and they must look to take the crowd out of the Alia McCoy provided a spark off the bench to help lead the Gaels to victory. (Photo courtesy of SMC Gaels) game early on. Gonzaga is both first singles match on court two for a physically and mentally tough the Gaels (6-2, 6-4), followed by By Daniel Conmy Gaels outrebounded the opposi- seasons with Saint Mary’s. team and the Gaels must rely freshman Kareena Manji on court sports Editor tion, 47-31 this particular night. On Play4Kay day in McKeon, on the sharpshooting of Lauren five with a 6-2, 6-4 win. The Gaels Winning the game on the boards the Gaels outlasted the Tore- Nicholson and Shannon Mauldin third singles win came from senior Thursday was an important day is something that keeps Saint ros by a narrow victory, 68-66. to guide them to victory. It will Catherine Leduc on court three for the coach at the helm of the Mary’s in the game and often lets Lauren Nicholson took over the be a mammoth task to take down with a 6-3, 6-4 score line, and then Saint Mary’s women’s basketball them pull away with a big victory. game with 26 points shooting the undefeated Bulldogs of Gon- came a final singles win by junior program, Paul Thomas. He was 9-14 from the field. Largely in zaga, but one that is certainly not Jamie Pawid on court four. The sitting at 399 wins before clinch- part to Nicholson’s efforts, the impossible. Gaels fought hard on courts one ing his 400th in overtime against BYU Gaels went into the half leading The Gaels improve to 18-7 and six, with senior Danielle Flores BYU. The basketball team is 71 by a score of 32-20. Meanwhile, overall, while San Diego drops going down in a close 7-5 7-6 loss known for their close match-ups Beck and Mauldin each added 11 to 20-5 with an 11-4 West Coast and sophomore Parminder Kaur in league play, and Thursday was points in the victory. Saint Mary’s Conference record. This was a losing in a tough three set battle. no different. Shannon Mauldin Saint Mary’s 76 did a number on the boards by much needed victory at home This was a solid win for the Gaels scored 21 points to lead Saint grabbing 11 more than San Diego, for Saint Mary’s, as they will look as they bounced back from a tough Mary’s to the overtime victory of Overall, Paul Thomas is 167-112 37-26. The Gaels shot over 50 per- to build upon their momentum loss against Santa Barbara the 76-71. Stella Beck, Hayley Hen- in nine seasons with Saint Mary’s. cent Saturday afternoon, while against Gonzaga in what will be previous weekend. They move to drickson, and Lauren Nicholson Thomas started his head coach- keeping San Diego at a measly a highly anticipated matchup. a 3-3 record overall in season play all added over ten points in the ing career at Hamline University, 39 percent field goal percentage. Saint Mary’s will heavily rely and look to a tough weekend ahead. hard-fought victory. As the case then worked up to Cal Poly Po- Defense and clutch rebounding on their sharpshooters come Then Saint Mary’s will take on USC was for 20 out of 23 games, the mona and has flourished in nine has brought the Gaels to the top Thursday. and UCLA this weekend at home. Baseball opens up season with series victory in Seattle Anthony Villa to start the season out with an impressive 3-1 record. Anthony leads the Gaels’ Villa continued his early season power surge, tacking on another offense to three home run in the final game of the series. Jake Valdez threw wins out of four six shutout innings to lead Saint Mary’s to the series victory. in the 2015 The teams combined for seven errors, but Saint Mary’s was up inaugural series by 10 at one point in the game, so the sub-par defense was not detrimental to the team’s over- By Daniel Conmy all performance. Colin Ferguson Sports editor tacked on another double, while freshmen and transfer students Saint Mary’s baseball started stepped up in the first series of their season off in the Pacific the year to give the Gaels a huge Northwest and came out with boost after a tiring first day. three victories in four games. Saint Mary’s comes back However, the first of the four- home to faceoff against East- game series was a shock for the ern Michigan in a four game Gaels. set starting Friday afternoon. Pitcher Cameron Neff got Cameron Neff will be given the ball to open up the season the ball on Friday, with Corbin for the Gaels but fell on tough JAke Valdez tossed six shutout innings on Sunday afternoon. (Courtesy of SMC Gaels) Burnes set to pitch Saturday, times in the sixth inning. Neff noon with two key victories to ond game of the double header with a double and a single. After but it is still up in the air as to was unable to make it through get in the win column. proved to be more difficult for the seventh inning, the Gaels who will be Sunday’s starter for the sixth, and Wes Malik came Corbin Burnes saw a steady the Gaels. were up by one, 4-3, but Saint the Gaels. in but could not record an out. increase in velocity over the Johnny York, a transfer from Mary’s responded with two runs Coach Eric Valenzuela has Billy Oxford relieved Malik and fall season. It showed when he just down the road at Diablo in the eighth and one more in brought in a large number of ending the relentless threat of was able to pitch a seven inning Valley College, stepped up in the ninth to clinch the victory. freshmen for this year’s team, the Seattle offense but then gave complete game, recording eight his first collegiate start at Saint Anthony Gonsolin picked up the and though some were cut dur- up five more runs over an in- strikeouts with only three hits Mary’s, giving them six strong two inning save to sweep the ing the fall season, they remain ning’s time. Nate Nolan record- and two walks allowed. Anthony innings and only giving up one double header. key pieces for the Gaels’ suc- ed the only RBI for the Gaels and Villa added a home run, his first unearned run. Anthony tacked Saint Mary’s kept the bats cess. This team will be driven tacked on three singles, but this of the season. It was a quick two on another three RBIs in the hot on Sunday afternoon to by pitching, timely hitting, and was not enough to give the Gaels hour game and Saint Mary’s second game, bringing the tally pick up the series victory. After solid defense, which could even- a victory. Saint Mary’s reversed came out on top, 7-2. Despite up to six for Saturday afternoon. a rough start in the first game, tually lead them to the WCC their fortune on Saturday after- this much-needed win, the sec- Colin Ferguson had two hits Saint Mary’s picked up steam playoffs.