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Thursday, May 3, 2018 WHAT’S INSIDE 4 SCENE 6 OPINION 8 SPORTS Kendrick Lamar Bill Cosby’s The Kings’ long wins Pulitzer complex legacy playoff drought Black Lives Still Matter Panel of professors and students reflect on the #BLM meaning Celia Martinez and Emma Pollans associate reporter A wandering eye may have noticed the Angela Davis quote written on a whiteboard off to the side of Sobrato Commons. It read, “I’m no longer accepting the things I can- not change. I’m changing the things I can no longer accept.” This quote set the mood for the occasion. Attentive Santa Clara community members gathered together for an evening of learning, solidarity and reflection. “#BlackLivesMatter: Where Do We Go From Here?” was held in the Sobrato Com- mons on April 24. The talk consisted of a panel of Santa Clara professors Danielle Morgan and Aldo Billingslea, as well as junior Sophia Parnell and senior Gary Vincent. To preface the event, the facilitators, sophomore Kirsten Dodre and senior Athena Nguyen briefly discussed the vandalization of a Black Lives Matter bulletin board that occured in the Casa Italiana Hall during the month of February. They said, “In light of these events, we stand with love, solidarity and critical reflec- tion with those targeted by these incidents. THE SANTA CLARA—CESAR TESEN As members of the SCU community dedi- cated to being people for and with others, it EMPOWER WOMEN: Feminists for Justice and SCCAP sponsored the annual Slut Walk on April 27, a national movement against sexual assault, is especially important that we do not allow victim blaming and rape culture. There was a fair featuring student art and various resources, with student performances following the march. these acts of ignorance to go unchallenged and unquestioned.” The next phase of the event included the showing of “An Overreaction: Words On #BlackLivesMatter and MLK,” a video which focused on the struggles black individuals have Rat Goes Splat in Benson Center faced throughout history. Following these introductions, the panel- to this phenomenon and is seeing increases is removed, according to Shay. For the uni- ists were asked the first question by the fa- Rodent becomes in rodent and insect activity across campus, versity, pests include insects, small animals cilitators: “What does #BlackLivesMatter in buildings both old and new,” said Sean or vermin. mean to you?” unexpected special on Collins, Director of Environment, Health SOPs have been reissued so any person “It serves for me as sort of a reminder about and Safety in a campus-wide email. working in university facilities knows the the precarity of blackness and of black life in breakfast menu “We do live in a nat- best practices in pre- the United States,” Morgan said. “It always ural environment and vention, reaction and strikes me the fact that the phrase itself is the email that came cleanup. so innocuous. It’s just sort of a statement of Meghan McLaughlin out from us indicated “Seeing increases Because of Benson’s consideration or even a sense of caring about The Santa Clara we’re part of that en- expansion, the crews something. The fact that a phrase like Black vironment,” Associate in rodent and completing construction Lives Matter can be taken as a terroristic Earth Day is meant to be spent amongst Vice President for Op- will take the same SOP threat—it makes you have to question which the elements. First-year Edie O’Connor got erations Chris Shay said. insect activity used in this most recent of those three words has a terrorizing aspect.” a taste of nature in the comfort of Benson “Keeping pest control instance into account. Billingslea described it as a “coalescing call on April 22. at the top of our list for across campus” Keeping entrances to to action, that it brings people together as well While at breakfast, a rat fell from the protecting our buildings Benson open for a pro- as helps define who the allies are.” ceiling about a foot behind O’Connor’s chair. is incredibly important longed period of time is Billingslea also talked about an event that First year Lily Whitters, sitting across from to us.” the likely culprit of why happened on Santa Clara’s campus following O’Connor, noticed and alerted her. The most recent similar occurrence this situation occured. the Ferguson riots in 2014. He and several “That was not an experience I thought happened about four years ago in Alameda “The weakest link of any system is always other students participated in a die-in on cam- I would have in Benson,” O’Connor said. Hall when it was still the university fine arts on the people that use the buildings,” Shay pus, a form of protest in which people lie down O’Connor and Whitters watched as the building, according to Shay. said. “Everybody has a role to play.” and act as if they are dead. rat moved, but then laid motionless. The When something like this instance oc- Information Desk was notified, and Campus curs, a Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) Contact Meghan McLaughlin at See #BLACK, Page 3 Safety officers came to the scene. goes into effect. The area is cordoned off, [email protected] or call (408) 554- “Santa Clara University is not immune decontaminated and the “unwanted guest” 4852. Since 1922 www.thesantaclara.org @thesantaclara @thesantaclara One free copy 2 / News The Santa Clara Thursday, May 3, 2018 CAMPUS SAFETY Senate Supports Public Transportation Alcohol-Related Medical Emergency ily debated the implications of both the senator Alex Perlman, Kassa and sopho- April 28: A student was found lying on the ground ASG recommends Smart Pass as well as the tuition increase. more Emma Stinson from Santa Clara by Bellomy Field, intoxicated and unconscious. SCU Arguments against the program in- Community Action Program’s Labor Ac- EMS, SCPD and SCFD responded. He was transported that school pilots cluded the belief that many students tion Committee presented a resolution to O’Connor Hospital by paramedics. would not utilize the pass, as the current to the support the unionization rights April 28: A non-affiliate guest was reported Smart Pass program culture at Santa Clara does not encour- of non-tenure track faculty and adjunct intoxicated in a resident’s room. He was evaluated by age students to use public transportation. lectures and faculty. SCU EMS and was well enough to remain in the resident’s Many of the senators were in agree- All six proposed Registered Student room for the night. Emma Pollans ment that the current culture at Santa Organizations (RSO) that presented in Associate Reporter Clara encouraged students to drive their the previous week were approved and are Found Property own cars or using rideshare services such now officially RSOs. They include Fight to Discussions grew contentious as As- as Uber, over public transportation. End Animal Torture (F.E.A.T); SCU Tap April 24: A spear was found in the lawn area of Alumni sociated Student Government (ASG) de- In addition, many senators were wor- Club; Active Minds; CHAARG; PERIOD.; Park and turned in to the Campus Safety office. bated the merits of implementing a Smart ried about the potential tuition hike, with and Middle Eastern and North African April 26: A wallet containing a fake ID and belonging Pass program with the Valley Transporta- sophomore senator David Warne stating Club (MENA). to a student was found and turned into the Campus tion Association (VTA). that he could not vote for a resolution that Additionally, the Senate decided that Safety office. The student was notified and the fake ID Sophomore senator Helen Kassa would require an increase in tuition. they would not seek a resolution to sup- was confiscated for disposal. and first-year senatorCiara Moezidis Arguments in favor of the program port Regional Measure 3, a proposed traf- answered senators’ questions about a focused on relieving traffic and congestion fic bill they had learned about last week. Information Report resolution proposed during the previ- around Santa Clara as well as the school’s Measure 3 is a bill that aims to expand ous week’s meeting. commitment to suitability. public transportation in the Bay Area. April 26: Campus residents were found in possession The resolution would encourage the This included a reading of the Senators felt that Measure 3 did not of marijuana and an alcoholic beverage in their room. university to pilot a Smart Pass program, O’Connor Environment Standard listed have much of an effect on the university Items found were disposed of. One of the residents was which would allow Santa Clara students in ASG’s bylaws by Chief Justice Rachel and did not appear to have a fully devel- intoxicated and would not wake up when roused. He was to ride VTA buses for free.