FREEDOM AND FAIRNESS gfmmmm Jfagtam OCTOBER 29, 2009 VOL. 106 ISSUE 7 ThePotihornOnline.com Heritage Festival Brings Dancing, Drums, And Culture LAURA PLANTHOLT StaffWriter "We are the proud brown sisters of Lambda Theta Nu!" shouted three Latina USF students in Harney Plaza last Thurs­ day, stomping their feet and clapping their hands in a traditional "stepping" routine. The sisters of Lambda Theta Nu joined The new compass rose, the Latina sorority at USF in order to cel­ located between Phelan Hall ebrate their shared experience as female and the University Center, is Latin American college students. For another campus addition to them, stepping is a way of showing pride improve aesthetics at USF. in their sorority and their culture. In another number, the Lamba Theta NEWS Nu sisters each took out a pair of machetes, PAGE which they rhythmically clanked together. The long silver blades created a loud clank­ ing each time they touched, as the sisters danced in well-coordinated steps, creating a visual and audio performance. The ma­ chete dance was meaningful to the Lamda Theta Nu sisters; more than just a flashy show. Senior Anita Buitrago explained, "We wanted to show that women could also step with machetes." The machete dance is a traditional Mexican art, usually performed by men to display their mas­ culinity, according to Buitrago. The Lati­ na students use the masculine dance as a source of female empowerment. Melissa Stihl/Foghorn Lambda Theta Nu was one of four The San Francisco Taiko Dojo group performed a portion of their drum set at the Harney Nooner Heritage Festival on Friday. culturally focused USF student groups to Sophomore Paul Pana- participate in the first Heritage Harney siuk expresses frustration Nooner, sponsored by Campus Activities 20 most ethnically diverse universities in several Hula dances to celebrate the di­ Other performances included a tradi­ with ongoing U.S. invasions Board (CAB). CAB decided to bring these the country in the category "National Uni­ verse culture of the Hawaiian Islands. The tional Salvadorian dance performed by the in foreign countries. groups out to the center of campus that versities-Doctoral. CAB Music Director dances varied from slow, swaying hula to Latin American Student Organization, OPINION day to show the many cultures that make Evelyn Obamos wanted to bring this di­ the rapid hip-shaking Tahitian dances. where the male and female dancers donned mE 4 up the university. The event was wrapped versity into the forefront for an afternoon. This diversity represents the Hawaiian is­ elaborate costumes and acted out a love up with a bang, literally, with the Japanese "We have such a diverse school," she said. lands, where, senior Mahe Lum said, "ev­ story, followed by a short hip hop perfor­ drumming, dancing, and martial arts of the "I think we should show it." The festival eryone is a mix of everything." Lum is a mance by Kasamahan, a club for Filipino off-campus organization, San Francisco invited clubs to perform a cultural song quarter Hawaiian, a quarter Chinese, and students. Taiko Dojo. or dance, or just show up to promote their half Filipino. She co-founded the Hui O The Heritage Harney Nooner also pro­ Hawaii Club her freshman year because USF is home to roughly 20 culturally- organization. vided an opportunity for other culturally- she wanted to have a "halau," or hula fam­ focused clubs and Greek organizations. In addition to Lamda Theta Nu's dance, focused clubs to mingle in the plaza, and ily, like she had in Hawaii, where she be­ U.S. News and World Report ranked the another highlight performance was from attract new members. Junior Shelly Saini, gan dancing at age six. University of San Francisco as one of the Hui O Hawaii Club, which performed HERITAGE: Continued on Page 2 *IYZ 7 r^/ Delta Zeta Hosts Dinner, Raises Funds For Lymphoma, Leukemia Vampire frenzy hits the ERICKAMONTES focus on how people could get more in­ Foghorn with a list of the StaffWriter volved, she said. hottest on-screen blood Spokesman for the National Bone Mar­ Delta Zeta Sorority held their third an­ suckers. row's "Be the Match" Program Jerry Quin- nual "Ali's Way" dinner last week, benefit­ tana also presented at the dinner, provid­ ing the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society ing information on how to become part SCE SE^ (LLS) in honor of Ali Facella, a member of the bone marrow registry, which helps who lost her battle to leukemia in Novem­ those seeking a bone marrow donor. ber of 2006. One form of treatment that leukemia "She had a neat personality," Delta Zeta patients undergo is allogeneic bone mar­ Alumna Jacqueline McCawley said. "She row transplantation, a procedure that was always enthusiastic and she was just transplants stem cells from a genetically- one of those people that had a great sense compatible donor, which may not always of humor; one of those sisters that every­ be the patient's relatives. g ^A one loved." "A lot of people simply died because Five months after being diagnosed in people were not willing to donate bone June 2006, Facella lost her battle with leu­ marrow," Mehta said, "[Be the Match] can kemia, a blood cancer caused by an abnor­ get people to directly help." mal increase of blood cells (usually white Be the Match compiles a registry of 7 blood cells). million people willing to donate bone mar­ Her passing "came as a shock," McCa­ row if a DNA match is made with a pa­ The Hilltop Cup re­ wley said, "no one really expected it." tient. Quintana said that leukemia patients turned for a 5th staright Roughly 100 people attended this year's first look within families for a match, and year and provided an excit­ dinner, including Delta Zeta alumnae who if it is not possible, the program is their ing night of boxing. knew Facella during her treatment. second option. Senior Ivana Rosas speaks three languages and has traveled to Europe Guest Speaker Heidi Wolcott spoke Quintana said that 4,000 people search and Central America during her career at USF. on behalf of LLS, providing information for a match every day. ^P about the organization's commitment to "It's such a great thing because you're m. blood cancer research and patient services. saving somebody's life," Quintana said, Wolcott is the Special Events Manager for Profile: Ivana Rosas, "and [the program] is the last resort that LLS's Team In Training (TNT), a pro­ they have." gram that offers sports training for people Delta Zeta designated a table for guests participating in marathons, bike rides, and Globally Minded Senior who wanted to register with the program mountain hikes. that night, which included filling out an Last year Delta Zeta raised $1,300 that application and giving a sample cheek CHELSEA M. STERLING celebrate birthdays. I had my first commu­ went directly to LLS, which donates mon­ swab, a process that Quintana says takes News editor nion there." Adjusting to her new life and MM ey to researchers in pursuit of a cure. Since only 40 seconds. Through study abroad opportunities learning English was not difficult tor Ro­ LLS was founded in 1949, it has contrib­ Registration was also available on­ and service learning trips, senior Ivana sas. She said, "I was in an ESL kindergarten STIKT1MU uted over $680 million to blood cancer re­ line, and anybody between 18-60 years Rosas has seen many countries including class. My teacher spoke in English all the Another online edition of search. LLS also provides financial aid to old could fill out the online application Nicaragua, El Salvador, and France. Rosas, time. I don't have recollections of [learning Street Talk, where this time those living with blood cancer. and send a cheek swab through the mail. an international studies major focusing on English] being really hard." At her parents' host Meghan Raab talks to The organization estimates that Quintana said the potency of bone mar­ the environment and development, con­ insistence, Rosas spoke onlv in Spanish at USF students about most 900,000 people have been diagnosed with row is best in people who are in their 20s siders herself a citizen of the world. home so she could maintain her native lan­ guage. Today she listens to music in Span­ interesting experiences with blood cancer. and 30s. Born in San Cristobal, Venezuela, Ro­ ish and also speaks with her parents and various San Francisco MUNI For the past two years, the benefit din­ During Facella's 5-month battle, she sas' family moved to Los Angeles when cousins in Venezuela to keep her Spanish buses. ner has placed more emphasis on their late was looking for a donor because her sib­ she was five years old. Her family returned sharp. sister, but Delta Zeta philanthropy chair lings were not a match, McCawley said. to Venezuela frequently and of these visits FOG Minoti Mehta wanted this year's dinner she remembers, "I would spend time with '•mm. to have the same somber atmosphere, but LLS : Continued on Page 3 my cousins, aunts and uncles. We would PROFILE : Continued on Page 3 SAN FRANCISCO FOGHORN 2130 FULTON STREET, SAN FRANCISCO, CA 94118 NFYVSROOM ADYFiKTISINC OCTOBER 29,2009 NEWS San Francisco Foghorn Senate Agenda October 27 I. Open Forum: A. Michael London, Assistant Vice President of Facilities Management B. Culturally Focused Clubs Council Presentation C. College Players Presentation D. USFtv Presentation E. Foghorn Presentation F. Graphic Center Presentation G. Campus Activities Board Presentation H. Ignatian Literary Magazine Presentation I. Greek Council Presentation J. Anyone who wishes to address the Senate II.