Opinion: Genetic Misengineering—Page 6 Scene: Etta James rocks the house—Page 10 | San Francisco FOGHORTHE UNIVERSITY OF SAN FR A N c NI s c o NOVEMBER 11,1999 http://foghorn. usfca. edu VOLUME 96, ISSUE 8 Food Feud Deliberated Cancer Calls Matthew Rojas FOGHORN STAFF WRITER Studies link cell phones to cancer Joelle Clarke Next semester you may not be EM Facts Consultancy. FOGHORN STAFF WRITER able to ta"ste the rainbow of "Alarmingly, indications are Skittles or enlighten yourself How often do you use your that some segments ofthe indus­ with a Wisdom Sobe at World Nokia cell phone? Well, according try have ignored the scientific Fare. A struggle to determine to recent studies by Wireless Tech­ findings suggesting potential who may sell certain snack food nology Research, talking on your health effects, have repeatedly and products on campus has been the cell phone increases your risk of falsely claimed that wireless cause of a recent tension between developing brain cancer. "Tech­ phones are safe for all consumers the Associated Students of the nology can be threatening to our including children, and have cre­ University of San Francisco and health," said Kristine Fontillas, a ated an illusion of responsible fol­ Sodexho-Marriott, USF's food junior biology major. Fontillas low up by calling and supporting service provider. At a recent said the possibility of getting can­ more research," said Carlo in the meeting, ASUSF representatives cer from using a cell phone is letter. voiced their concerns to "very alarming news. The conve­ For the past 50 years at least Sodexho-Marriott and USF offi­ nience of the phone is great, but nine reputable studies have had cials about a possible broken I'm not sure if the health risk out­ similar findings. In the 1990s, re­ agreement between Sodexho- weighs that." search conducted by Adelaide Marriott and ASUSF. The student TODD MARKLE Dr. George Carlo, chairman of Hospital, Lai and Singh, and representatives believe that AS Express, a student buisness, is worried that changes in Sodexho- Wireless Technology Research, Sarkan have all shown that using Sodexho-Marriott is now un­ Marriott's World Fare will affect its business. conducted six years of research on cell phones increases the of devel­ fairly competing with the stu­ the potential health risks of using oping brain tumors. dent-run businesses, AS Express ASUSF and Marriott. Whether there was a verbal a cellular phone. The U.S. Cellu­ Microwave signals are trans­ and Crossroads. ASUSF has al­ "This has not been a hostile agreement or not, Sodexho- lar Telecommunication Industry mitted from the antenna of a cel­ leged that Sodexho-Marriott has relationship; in the past [ASUSF] Marriott said they decided to sell Association funded this $25 mil­ lular phone to the base station or disregarded an alleged verbal and Marriott have worked very different products in the dining lion research project. tower. As much as 60 percent of agreement that the businesses well together. We had a verbal halls, including those that are in When his contract expired this these signals actually penetrate had with the previous Sedexho- agreement with Marriott that question, in response to repeated year, Carlo summed up his re­ the brain, up to an inch and a half Marriott management. said they wouldn't sell the prod­ student requests, both in the search in a letter sent to leading below its surface. The signals that According to the ASUSF rep­ ucts in question," said Alison form of comment cards and from members of the industry. Carlo do penetrate the brain may in­ resentatives, Sodexho-Marriott Daly, ASUSF Vice President of Fi­ information provided by the reported that the studies he over­ crease the risk of cancer, which agreed not to sell certain prod­ nance. Residence Hall Association. saw found that the rate of death can take anywhere from ten to fif­ ucts in World Fare that were al­ However, Jeffery Carr, Direc­ "We made the changes in food from brain cancer is higher teen years to develop. This dan­ ready being sold at AS Express tor ofthe University Center, said service by listening to the needs among mobile phone users and ger affects 300 million cellular and Crossroads. he doubts any formal agreement of the students. We attended the risk of contracting a rare tu­ users worldwide, including over Last semester, however, between ASUSF and Sodexho- RHA and ASUSF meetings in or­ mor on the outside of the brain is 80 million Americans. Sodexho-Marriott began selling Marriott existed. der to explore what the students more than double. "Is it the phone that's causing candy bars, Sobe drinks, rice "The word contract is a little wanted. All the changes are at "The fact that the letter was the cancer?" asked Melissa Kenzig, bowls, frozen burritos, and fro­ formal to describe what the AS student request," said Janice widely distributed to the industry Coordinator of Student Health zen entrees in World Fare. These businesses and Marriott had as Norimoto, General Manager of means that mobile phone manu­ Education programs at the Uni­ products were previously sold far as an agreement," said Carr. Sodexho-Marriott Food Services facturers can no longer claim that versity of San Francisco. "Most only at AS Express, and are prod­ "They had conversations on how at USF. there is no evidence of adverse studies will have a hard time prov­ ucts that were included in the al­ they could both serve one an­ Sodexho-Marriott also claims health effects from mobile phone ing that. There are many factors leged verbal agreement between other." Verbal: Page 5 use," said Don Maisch, a writer for Wireless: Page 4 Dedicated to Justice Drinks> Pills Boost Late Nights Elizabeth Barnes FOGHORN STAFF WRITER "It felt like an alcohol hangover. 1 had a huge headache, the light hurt my eyes and I was really tired but couldn't sleep," Laura Mock said, describing her caffeine hangover. The previous night Laurel had taken Red Bull and Penguin energy drinks and taken caffeine pills to stay awake and cram for a test. "I felt so bad the next day that I missed the test and it took about thirteen hours of laying in bed before I felt better." Every year like clockwork, stu­ dents all over the country begin drinking incessant amounts of caf­ MARIA |. JIMENEZ/FOGHORN feine and energy drinks trying to Vivarin, a caffeine pill is offered at AS Express for students that need to stay awake to study for finals. "Dur­ stay awake. ing finals, we see these people who never drink coffee come in an or­ that it is a drug and can be physi­ Bull for finals," continued Laura who der triple espressos then take them ologically addictive." A person is a manager of Crossroads Too. like shots," continued Laura, who is whose body is addicted to caffeine "I think we're even getting a new TODD MARKIX/FOGHORN a manger of Crossroads Too and can experience withdrawal symp­ line of Hansen Energy drinks, too." A "topping-out" ceremony was held last Friday io celebrate the works at Crossroads One during fi­ toms such as headaches, crankiness, The most common ingredients placement if the highest beam on the new Law Library. Approxi­ nals when it is open 24 hours for or shakiness. in energy drinks are Taurine, Caf­ mately 250 students, construction workers, and donors were on hand students. Energy drinks have become a feine, Biotin, Pantothenat, Niacin to hear Jeffery Brand, the Dean ofthe Law School, praise the efforts "There is a tremendous amount stimulant of choice during finals. In and Vitamins C, B2, B6. of all involved in the project. A donation of $3.2 million by Dorraine of social support for coffee drink­ recent years, energy drinks like Taurine considered to be one of andArtZies, in addition to other donations, went toward the ing," states Christin Anderson, Hansen, Red Bull, and Double E the most abundant amino acids in building. The move-in date for the Library is set for July 15,2000. Wellness and Fitness Coordinator have found a niche in the market. the body. It is present in a human for USF."People need to remember "We are already stocking up on Red Detrimental: Page 5 San Francisco Foghorn NEWS November 11, 1999 Part Three Defining 'The City Five things this century that shaped San Francisco The War Years Matthew Rojas The large demand for ships also created a huge demand for workers. In FOGHORN STAFF WRITER order to build the ships alone, an additional 122,000 civilians were em­ When the Japanese bombed Pearl Harbor on December 7th, it was said ployed. These workers produced one 7,000-ton Liberty Ship every 56 days that they awoke a sleeping giant. After the bombs fell on Pearl Harbor, many on average. The original plan for these ships estimated that they could be San Franciscans flocked to Ocean Beach looking towards the Pacific, know­ produced at an average of one every 90 days. Assembly line manufacturing ing that America was now officially engaged in World War II, and that their allowed the workers to produce some Liberty Ships in less than 42 days and city was now one of the United States' most important ports. a record was set when one was built in only four days. After the bombing of Pearl Harbor, San Francisco experienced a period The workforce that produced these ships at such an astounding pace of rapid militarization. Fort Mason and the Presidio, which had been in was also one ofthe most unique at the time.