The Collegian Volume 109 2011-2012 Article 7 10-11-2011 Volume 109, Number 7 - Tuesday, October 11, 2011 Saint Mary's College of California Follow this and additional works at: https://digitalcommons.stmarys-ca.edu/collegian Part of the Higher Education Commons Recommended Citation Saint Mary's College of California (2011) "Volume 109, Number 7 - Tuesday, October 11, 2011," The Collegian: Vol. 109 , Article 7. Available at: https://digitalcommons.stmarys-ca.edu/collegian/vol109/iss1/7 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]. SAINT MARY'S COLLEGE OF CALIFORNIA INSIDE l!lll- NEWS: First Year Experience author speaks .. SPORTS: Volleyball defeats G-onzaga,Portland www.smc an.com Moraga, California IJ . facebook.com/smccollegian Tuesday, October rr, wrr @SM C_collegian Volume 109, Number 7 Beloved Brother Gaels defeat #17 Santa Clara passes away bvTomCohen Staff Writer This weekend, friend, mentor, Brother, and professor Donald Mansir F.S.C. passed away. A man of tremendous intel­ lectual capacity, and a brother of unceasing humanitarian goodwill and spiritual fidelity, known internationally for his commitment to both education and philanthropy, Brother Don­ ald taught and lived at Saint Mary's until his death. Since his graduation from Saint Mary's in 1971 , as a mem­ Max Crowell/COLLEGIAN ber of the Integral Program, Cazarez, Godinez score to lift men's soccer over nationally-ranked rivals, 2-0 to Brother Donald worked tire­ lessly and dutifully for the be­ remain undefeated in West Coast Conference play. See Sports, page 8. nevolence and peace of the Holy Land. Not including dozens of Politics professor working to end prison hunger strike publicized presentations, Broth­ er Donald published twelve arti­ cles, in as many publications, on California prisoners going on strike to protest solitary confinement conditions the current powers and tensions in Israel and Palestine. bv Angela Sterling confinement also costs 30 to 40 family could also be in danger, of Corrections and the prisoners. In addition to his B.A. from Staff Writer percent more than regular prison. as gangs communicate to other "No one should have to starve for Saint Mary's, Brother Donald The problem with solitary members who are outside of the their basic rights," Ahnen states. received an M.A. in Education Thousands of prisoners held in confinement is that some prison prison. Prisoners from many different from the University of San Fran­ California prisons are going on a guards are abusing the use of it as Professor Ronald Ahnen of racial groups are working together cisco and a PhD in Theology hunger strike. opposed to separating the violent the Politics Department at Saint while in solitary confinement to from The Union Institute and This began in July as a result of prisoners from the rest. As of now, Mary's has been involved with have their demands met in order University in Ohio. He used his prisoners being put in solitary con­ the only way for a prisoner to this issue since the beginning. He to end this strike. It's very rare substantial credits and erudition finement cells unjustly. Solitary be re­ is on the for prisoners to interact with dif­ wholeheartedly for the benefi­ confinement is when an individual leased media­ ferent races or different gangs, as cence and peace in the Muslim prisoner is isolated in a single cell; from " No one should have to tioncom­ they are supposed to be enemies. World. He taught at a myriad of the conditions of solitary con­ s 0 li- mittee, In addition, these prisoners have universities from Bethlehem to finement are torture-like: a small tary starve for their basic rights. which been communicating to each other Berkeley, always unselfish and eight-by-ten-foot cement cell with con - -Ronald Ahnen' ' serves as by yelling through drainpipes and always true to furthering the no windows. This punishment is fine - a voice passing messages from cell to cell. cause of Judeo/Islarnic dialogue supposed to be reserved for the ment for pris­ Through this minimal commu­ and tranquility. "worst of the worst," who have is if they go through a debriefing oners on hunger strike and in nication with one another, they Known on campus for both committed violent acts or have process, which includes report­ solitary confinement. The com­ started the hunger strike and have teaching Integral and leading participated in gang behavior. ing gang activities to the prison mittee's goal is to help the pris­ created a list of five demands they a January Term class, Jesus: A However, solitary confinement guards. This process is dangerous oners' demands be met in order would like to be met in order to Border Coyote, his credentials is being abused by the Department not only for the prisoner, who to end the hunger strike and also bring an end to the strike, one of were unparalleled, his dedica­ of Corrections. The evidence once released must be under create a more structured system these demands being an alternate tion was pure. His January needed to place a prisoner in soli­ special protection from other for the solitary confinement pro­ process for being released to soli­ Term pilgrimage to Jerusalem tary confinement is minimal, and gang members who may retaliate cess. The committee also acts as tary confinement as opposed to has been effectively cancelled often based on hearsay. Solitary for snitching, but that prisoner's a liaison between the Department the debrief. in light of the circumstances. !]fut~ A true pilgrim and a man of Christ, in 1994 he was award­ is looking for au Assistant Sports Editor! ed the Cross of Merit by the Applications available at Ferroggiaro ~23. Apply today! see MANSIR, p3 OPINION DETOUR News pg. I Crime Beat pg.2 Opinion pg.4 Political Cartoons pg. 5 Wall Street protests just the beginning Remembering Steve Jobs Detour pg.6 Album Review pg.6 pg.4 pg.& Sports pg.7 Player of the Week pg.7 2 Tuesday, October 11, 2011 The Collegian E INSIDE PA Orr discusses Snapshot importance of social media U.S. among top five markets for digital media spending bv Ashlev Soro Staff Writer THE This past Monday night, social media "guru" and former Saint COLLEGIAN Mary's Gael, Bill Orr, from Ra­ SaintMary ~ College of California cepoint Group, hosted the second 2008 Wmnet annual Social Media night in Hagerty Lounge. Associate Collegiate Press The talk not only introduced 10th Best of Show social media and connected it to P.O. Box 4407 the world of public relations, but Moraga, CA 94575 also provided the tools necessary 223 Ferwggiaro Hall in order to begin social networking Telephone: 925 .631.4279 and putting a good name out in cyberspace. E-mail: colkgid.@:)stmarys-ca.edu Keeping a laidback atmosphere, Website; www.smcrollegian.com Orr opened the talk up to the au­ dience with a question that dealt with the last time any one in the room had played a board game. The discussion then moved into ASHLEY HAGIN the idea of digital media and how ALEXKOZBLA it has taken over every aspect of Editors-in-Chief our lives, in particular, how busi­ nesses utilize the impact of social ALEX CHOY Max Crowell/COLLEGIAN media. Business Manager Considering media's pivotal role Students walked and performed as part of Saint Mary's first Relay For in the expansion of marketing, ANTHONY GO'I'TI Life, a 24-hour event that raises funds for and awareness of cancer. Orr revealed the top five markets Chief Copy Editor for digital media spending: U.S., Webmaster Japan, China, Germany, and the UK, with the U.S. spending far - SHAWNY ANDERSON more than any other market. Faculty Advisor Crime Beat Moving from digital media as a whole, Orr then defined social JENCYJAMES 09/30/11 8:00 p.m. 09/30/11 10:30 p.m. Incident: Student handbook viola­ media as discovering, reading, and Assistant News Editor Incident: Informational report. Incident: Public intoxication. tion. sharing news online, and included Synopsis: Triage intake at Dante Synopsis: Non-compliant student Synopsis: Student gliest miscon­ blogs and news sites, reputation KATIE PORTER Hall; referred to Community - arrested and taken to County duct atAgeno C; referred to Com­ aggregators such as Google or Opinion Editor Life. from Dante Hall; referred to Com­ munity Life. Digg, social networks, as well as munity Life and Moraga Police. e-communities as social media SARA DESANTIS 09/30/11 9:35 p.m. 10/01/11 11:42 p.m. services. Assistant Opinion Editor Incident: Student handbook viola­ 09/30/11 11:28 p.m. Incident: Student handbook viola­ The audience then learned how tion. Incident: Student handbook viola­ tion. to dissect a typical blog, use differ­ SUSIE FORESMAN Synopsis: Underage possession/ tion. Synopsis: Minor in possession of Detour Editor ent tools to navigate through Twit­ consumption of alcohol at Guer­ Synopsis: Intoxicated student, no alcohol and knife at Justin Hall; ter, and most importantly, how im­ rieri West; referred to Community transport from Agena C; referred referred to Community 4ife. JAZOMOISES portant it is to begin understanding to Community Life. Assistant Detour .Editor Life. and utilizing social media in order 10/02/11 12:17 a.m. to network and get recognized in GEORGE ROBLES 09/30/11 9:52 p.m. 10/01/11 12:16 a.m. Incident: Student handbook viola­ the professional field. Sports Editor Incident: Student handbook viola­ Incident: Fire alarm.