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Protest, rally are outlet for resentment SF State and other CSUs will march against budget cuts

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$564 million in total cuts to CSUs last year $813 million in total cuts to UCs last year $18 million current deficit for SFSU $32 million possible deficit with this year’s cuts for SF State More than 10,000 total courses cut in CSU system over the last two years More than 2,500 total CSU faculty and staff positions cut over the last two years 242 percent increase in fees since 2002 10 percent faculty pay cut in 2010 $4,884 projected student fees for 2011-12 —Compiled by Megan Taros

Drastic and consistent cuts are a source of frustration for California students

By Megan Taros ch3no2@mail.sfsu.edu Students and faculty will unite once again to protest budget cuts in a statewide Day of Action on March 2.

SF State’s Students for Quality Education will protest in conjunction with City College of San Francisco in a march that will include student and faculty speakers. A picket line on 19th and Holloway avenues will take place from 11 a.m. to noon with performers also participating – including an African protest dance, spoken word poetry, a rap song about the cuts and an a capella group to rally students from noon to 1 p.m.

The actual march route will be from Ocean Avenue to CCSF and will take place from 1 to 2 p.m.

CCSF will have a reception with food and refreshments for those who march and support the cause.

“We are the people being educated, we have to fight for it,” said Akasha Perez, political science major and member of SQE. “We have a lot to fight for.”

Many SQE members are hoping that the Day of Action will empower students and encourage them to become active about the cuts to education.

“We’re hoping for a mass mobilization of students,” said student organizer for SQE Sadaf Malik.

“We want to show them that solidarity is still here.

This is to show that we still care and get recognition, especially from the governor.”

Under Gov. Jerry Brown’s proposed 2011-2012 budget, the CSU and UC systems would each experience a $500-million cut that would leave SF State with a $32-million deficit. The situation could be further complicated if the state chooses not to renew the 1 percent increase in tax funding allowed this year. “(The cuts mean) more furloughs, fee increases, delays in graduation,” Malik said. “If no one stands up, it shows that it’s OK to cut them. Only when we make noise will we be heard.”

Between 3,000 and 4,000 SF State students

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March 4: A year later A look back on the massive statewide demonstrations

By Sara Donchey sdonchey@mail.sfsu.edu Last year, a volcano of frustration erupted across the state as the 450,000 students and 46,000 faculty members that comprise the California State University system felt robbed of $564 million.

Facing unprecedented cuts to public education, students, educators, the UC system – whose own budget was slashed by a whopping $813 million – and faculty unions from CSUs joined forces on March 4, 2010 - a Day of Action.

Ramon Castellblanch, chapter president of the California Faculty Association at SF State, played a major part in organizing local events in hopes of putting a stop to the unparalleled 10 percent pay cut last fall.

“The budget cuts made it a lot harder to do our jobs as educators, and it put a lot of the faculty’s families under strain,” Castellblanch said. “A lot of people just barely make ends meet, so a 10 percent pay cut was a serious problem for a lot of families.”

A school-wide march, organized in part by students and faculty of the neighboring City College of San Francisco, led to the steps of city hall where an estimated 12,000 people attended the Rally for California’s Future.

The rally, geared to unite all levels of San Francisco Bay Area public schools, was a project of major education unions and their supporters over the last two years.

“I think there was a wave, a lot of student activism that started the proceeding fall and came together in a very unified way,” said Castellblanch. “We had groups across a broad spectrum of organizations working together, so I think that was part of the reason we had such a powerful

BRIEF • Rallies took place at SF State, CCSF, UC Berkeley and other schools across the state • 12,000 people at City Hall • $199 million was restored to public education after the wave of protests

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PLAYOFF heartbreaker

Gators come up short against CSU Pomona, fail to advance

By Juan Martinez juanm@mail.sfsu.edu There is a saying that goes, “It’s hard to beat a team three straight times in a row.”

Playing in its first home playoff game, the SF State men’s basketball team made some unbelievable defensive plays against the Cal Poly Pomona Broncos on March 1, but eventually lost 69-66 in overtime to a bitter California Collegiate Athletic Association rival.

“I’m heartbroken,” said senior guard and co-captain Phoenix O’Rourke, who recorded a career high five steals in the game. “It’s hard to beat any team three times in a row, including the defending

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Before the season started, the Gators were picked to finish eighth while the Broncos were picked to finish first by the 12 head coaches in the CCAA. However, Tuesday’s three-point loss not only diminishes this pre-season poll, but it also justifies the number four seeding that SF State received at the end of the regular season by going 14-8 in its conference.

“Cal Poly has been in the finals the last two years,” O’Rourke said. “Hopefully we got some respect and made a name for SF State today.”

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A weekly unscientific survey of SF State students.

“What are you going to do for the Day of Action?”

Reporting by Spencer DeVine, Photos by Jasmine Beaghler “I won’t be participating.

The protestors got a negative image last year.”

Rudy Sochan, psychology, master’s program, 24 “I heard about it. I wish I could but I can’t because of time and such. I’m all for it though.”

Kaitlin Clancey, biology, sophomore, 20 “I haven’t really heard about if there are events going on. I would participate if I knew more about it.”

Tina Ou, business, freshman, 18

education.”

“I’m going to go to class. I had a teacher who said we shouldn’t endanger our education protesting to improve our

Shawn Swinger, history, junoir, 26 “I think it’s admirable but I think the problem is deeper than fee hikes.

I won’t be participating, but I think fighting for justice is cool.”

Kyle Teese, undeclared, sophomore, 18

Former SF State cheer coach set for court Monday Megan Taros

ch3no2@mail.sfsu.edu

A judge scheduled another pre-hearing conference for March 7 in the case of former SF State cheer coach Ashlee Nicole Haley after claims that some embezzled funds were allocated to new uniforms.

Haley sat alone in an aisle seat near the back of the room when Judge Jeff Ross took the bench at approximately 9:25 a.m. in the Hall of Justice.

Haley, who is accused of misappropriating $20,000 from at least 20 SF State cheerleaders, has been charged with 12 counts of grand theft, 16 counts of obtaining money under false pretenses and one count of embezzlement.

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The money Haley allegedly acquired, none of which she received from the University, was supposedly used for Haley’s rent, food and a trip to Las Vegas.

She pled guilty to all 29 criminal offenses Sept. 27 but later reversed her decision.

DiSanto said that while the cheer team is angry that the money was taken, she does not believe Haley necessarily deserves jail time.

“I would just like restitution,” she said. “I think that’s fair to receive. Everyone who lost money should get it back. That’s really all I want.”

Haley’s actions were exposed when a cheerleader complained to cheer adviser Larry Birello after returning from the camp for which Haley supposedly used the money.

Some cheerleaders are relieved that Haley was caught in spite of the fact that the money was taken.

“We were all pretty upset, but

we got it out there,” said cheer team member Nicole Pedro, an alleged victim of the embezzlement. “We’re just leaving it up to the authorities now.”

Although Pedro believes that the cheer team should not handle the issue, she agrees that restitution would be ideal.

“It’s not up to us really,” she said. “We don’t get to decide if she goes to jail or if anything else happens to her. All that really matters is getting the money back.”

When the incident occurred, the cheer team had no choice but to move on until a resolution.

“All of us pretty much just dealt with it,” Pedro said. “Now we’re waiting to see what happens and hoping that they make the right decision.”

This hearing was to herald a plea or set the case for the preliminary hearing.

Haley’s new court date is scheduled for Monday, March 7 and will be held in the Hall of Justice at 9 a.m.

Campus rallies for AZ ethnic studies Conference brings shortcomings of House bill to light

By Chase S. Kmec ckmec@mail.sfsu.edu In response to a new Arizona House measure effectively banning the ethnic studies programs in its state’s public schools, representatives from the Tucson Unified School District sought solidarity with one of the nation’s pioneers of ethnic studies.

Representatives addressed the need to preserve ethnic studies programs in public schools nationwide to a large crowd that assembled Tuesday in Jack Adams Hall.

Arizona is currently under heavy scrutiny after its ban of ethnic studies programs went into effect with the passage of Arizona House Bill 2281 on Dec. 31.

“This show of support is critical for us,” said Augustine Romero, TUSD director of student equity. “Being here re-energizes us, as fighting can be tiring.”

The statewide bill prohibits any district or charter school to provide any courses that “are designed primarily for pupils of a particular ethnic group (or) advocate ethnic solidarity instead of the treatment of pupils as individuals.”

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According Sanaz Nikaein, district attorney for the case and specialist in large-sum embezzlement cases, a disposition has almost been reached for the case.

The district attorney made an offer to Haley in February, but when she appeared in court March 1, the two sides had not yet come to a final decision.

The funds allegedly embezzled by Haley were originally billed for an optional cheer camp in Southern California, new uniforms and other expenses; 17 members of the cheer team paid her more than $1,000.

However, she now says that some cheerleaders did receive new uniforms.

“She doesn’t want to pay for (the uniforms that were received),” Nikaein said. “Now we’re going to try to make contact with (the other cheerleaders) and make sure.”

The cheerleaders claim otherwise. When questioned, current cheer coach Jessica DiSanto said no uniforms were received last

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Despite orders from the state to discontinue its ethnic studies programs, the TUSD continued to offer such classes. As a result, it could face a reduction in funding.

“All of this is based on fear,” said Kim-Shree Maufs, commissioner for the San Francisco Board of Education. “The fear of not learning about ourselves, our heritage. History continues to be watered down when we don’t learn about ourselves.”

At the insistence of more than 125 advocates, the SFUSD unanimously passed a measure in February 2010 that allowed a pilot ethnic studies program to be continued and expanded throughout the district.

The TUSD and SFUSD are currently the only two districts in the nation to have district-supported ethnic studies programs, although Tucson lacks state support.

The speakers maintained that ethnic studies programs have resulted in higher graduation rates for participants and that they provided identity, purpose and hope to students who often fall through the cracks or become disenfranchised.

Currently, 48 percent of Latino high school students in Arizona drop out, the highest rate in the nation, according to Romero.

“Ninety-seven percent of all graduates within an ethnic studies program graduate high school and 70 percent go on to college,”

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PRESERVATION: Sean Arce, director of Mexican American studies at the Tucson Unified School District , speaks at an ethnic studies conference in Jack Adams Hall on Tue., March 1.

Romero said. “We set an honorstandard curriculum and if what we have is relevant, they will do anything.”

Students enrolled in Arizona’s ethnic studies programs also had a higher chance of passing the state-mandated Instrument to Measure Standards Test, Romero said.

Although the presenters did not represent any institutions of higher learning, most in attendance acknowledged that ethnic studies programs in public schools greatly affect universities.

“It’s important for everyone to know that academic freedom is being questioned,” said Brigitte Davila, lecturer of Raza Studies.

Some in attendance feared for the future of SF State’s ethnic studies program, the first of its kind in the nation, as other CSUs

have discontinued their programs, most notably of which being the Asian American Studies program at Cal State University, Los Angeles.

“This law certainly manifests the prerogative of whitewashing history,” said 23-year-old creative writing major David Alvarado.

“This issue has been weighing on my mind, and it’s good to hear it being discussed.”

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Campus crime log from the past week

Armed and squirting

Officers responded to reports of three male suspects with Tshirts over their faces brandishing water pistols and firing at residents along Buckingham Way around 1 a.m. on Feb. 27.

One suspect was reported to have been in his underwear. No arrests have been made.

Restraining ordered While on patrol Feb. 26, officers made contact with a suspicious male subject on Gonzalez Drive. The suspect was found to be in violation of an active restraining order and was taken into custody for criminal contempt of the court.

— Compiled by Tom Garcia

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SF police one step closer to Taser use Commission greenlights research, testing

new commissioners, a study she read found fatal officer-involved shootings had more than doubled in the first year of Taser implementation by police departments in California.

“Using Tasers properly, the way they

By Brenda Reyes are designed, can kill anyone,” De Jesus breyes@mail.sfsu.edu said. “I don’t want our officers to go out to Police officers in the city might soon be the field with a fallacy.”

Mesha Irizarry, who said SFPD officers able to rely on more than a baton or gun when faced with unruly suspects or find shot her only child 48 times with the use themselves in potentially dangerous situ- of guns and killed him at the Sony Metreon in June 2001, disagreed with the comations.

The San Francisco Police Commission mission’s approval and the police departgave approval, with a vote of 6 to 1 Feb. 23, ment’s argument that Tasers were the to study the use of Tasers or other less- most effective less-than-lethal option.

Irizarry, coordinator of San Francisco’s than-lethal weapons.

In approximately three months, the po- Education Not Incarceration organization, lice department will present the findings said the police department does not need to issue more weapons of its tests to the comto its officers to achieve mission, said commission safety between police President Thomas Mazand suspects. zucco.

“It’s about police misSFPD officers who conduct and training spoke at the meeting last (officers) to deal with week believe the commisthe mentally ill,” Irizarsion’s approval is a step in ry said, whose 23-yearthe right direction. old son Idris Stelley sufInterim Police Chief Jeff Godown said issuing TasJeff Godown, interim SF fered from emotional ers would protect both police chief problems.

She said people alofficers and suspects in aggressive encounters where verbal com- ways ask if she thinks her son would have been saved if San Francisco officers had mands may fail.

“All I’m asking is for one more tool in been equipped with stun guns.

“My answer is, he would have been the toolbox that will allow an officer to zapped to death,” she said. avoid shooting a person,” Godown said.

In an attempt to convince the comCommissioner Petra De Jesus, the only commissioner to vote against the approv- mission of the safety and effectiveness of al, said the weapons are too dangerous and Tasers, three police officers shared their “would have a disproportionate impact on recent encounters with uncooperative suspects, claiming that a stun gun would minorities being targeted.”

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“Please equip officers with appropriate tools and trust the officers they will use the tools to protect the city,” said Officer Matt Friedman, who was left unconscious and on work disability following an encounter with a drunken 20-year-old gang member at Garfield Park last year.

According to a study by the National Institute of Justice in 2005, police officers who are equipped with Tasers are 70 percent less likely to suffer injuries when confronting an aggressive suspect than officers without stun guns, said Chuck Wexler, executive director of the Police Executive Research Forum.

“There’s no magical pill or weapon when it comes to use-of-force, but the Taser is readily available in dynamic situations,” said a speaker for the SFPD Special Weapons and Tactics Skin who did not give his name.

Last March, the commission voted 4-3 against a proposal by then-Police Chief George Gascon to study the use of Tasers by the department, citing liability and safety concerns.

The second time around, the sevenmember commission reached its nearunanimous decision to advance the study of less-than-lethal weapons at the conclusion of a six-hour meeting that allowed comments and presentations from local activists, and study experts.

Currently, San Francisco is one of only four of the nation’s major cities with a population of 500,000 or greater that does not employ Tasers, said Steve Tuttle, spokesman for Taser International Inc. “We need one more weapon to protect officers and people,” Mazzucco said. “The gap between a firearm and baton needs to be closed.”

INFORMATION ON CONDUCTED ENERGY DEVICES - CEDS SUCH AS TASERS GENERATE 50,000 VOLTS OF ELECTRICITY . THIS ELECTRICITY IS USED TO STUN AND TEMPORARILY INCAPACITATE PEOPLE - DEATHS ATTRIBUTED TO CEDS ARE FREQUENTLY A RESULT OF HEAD INJURIES ASSOCIATED WITH FALLS AFTER BEING STUNNED -THE DARTS THAT ARE SENT OUT FROM CEDS CAN LEAVE BURNS OR PUNCTURE WOUNDS ON THE SKIN -THE UNITED NATIONS HAS DECLARED TASERS AS ‘A FORM OF TORTURE’ - MANY LAW ENFORCEMENT REPRESENTATIVES ADVOCATE THE CEDS AS ALTERNATIVES TO TRADITIONAL GUNS

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Icy plunge a token of warm love Fundraiser has entrants dive into bay for good cause

By Spencer DeVine spencerd@mail.sfsu.edu

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Despite chilly winds, a man in a giant penguin suit merely shivered before plunging into the frigid San Francisco Bay along with more than 600 others.

The Special Olympics Northern California held its third annual “Polar Plunge” Feb. 26 in which hundreds of individuals and groups collected donations for their cause and jumped into the cold water of the San Francisco Bay. After the massive charge into the water, participants ran, slumped, and staggered their way back up to dry land, shivering in the cold breeze.

This year, the event was at Crissy Field in the Presidio where the beach was lined with approximately 650 registered plungers, along with many spectators.

“It’s a way to get people involved with Special Olympics and fundraising,” said Heather Jones, an employee of SONC. “It gets everyone talking, and people talking with people is one of the most effective ways.”

This year’s turnout was twice as large as last year, according to Jones. With so many individuals running into the water simultaneously, the Coast Guard, as well as the San Francisco police and fire departments, was standing by.

With a minimum donation of $50 per individual, all proceeds of the event and donations went to help raise funds for the Special Olympics.

Jones said the funds go to help more than 14,000 Special Olympics athletes who train year round. By

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MAD DASH: Participants of the Polar Plunge run to the bay at Crissy Field on Saturday, Feb. 26. the end of the event, according to the website, donations totaled approximately $200,000.

The San Francisco Polar Plunge is one of seven plunges throughout Northern California, which include upcoming events in Siskiyou County.

Polar Plunge entrants were able to participate as individuals or in teams. As part of the quirk of the event, costumes and funny themes were encouraged for all plungers, which culminated in a costume parade. The organizers will announce the best-costumes winners on the SONC website along with top money-raisers.

Teams like the “Water Warriors” expressed themselves with teal blue shower caps, while “Team ZomBay,” a zombie-themed group of several dozen, danced and pretended to eat brains.

Another themed team was made up of members of The Produce Exchange who wore red peppershaped hats and dubbed themselves “The Chilly Peppers.” The Produce Exchange is a program that supplies and markets fresh fruits and vegetables; however, many members in the program wanted to also participate in additional causes.

“It’s something we wanted to do for the community,” said Marlene Hokanson, a member of The Produce Exchange. “We love doing something helpful together as a company outside of the office.”

Besides the ability to help Special Olympics and the community, their team also comes back every year because they think it’s fun.

“I like having people gather all together and seeing the variety and the uniqueness of each team,” said Colleen Serlis, another member of The Produce Exchange.

The tie-dye themed students and teachers of Los Cerros Middle School also saw great value in the fundraiser.

“We have got some special needs children who we love dearly, so this is a cause very close to all our hearts,” said Sue O’Reilly, a math and cooking teacher at the school. “My favorite part is the enthusiasm the kids can generate. It’s inspiring.”

The kids on the team, who seemed just as excited as any adult on the field, did their part in collecting donations for their group. Jenelle Doolittle, 14, raised the most money for her team with $835 and was looking forward to taking the plunge.

“I’m so excited for the cold water,” Doolittle said.

“It gets your heart racing, and also we’re doing this for other people so that makes it fun.”

At a close second with $650, 13-year-old Alyssa Gonzales said the choice to plunge was an easy one.

“I felt like it was a good cause to work for, so why not help?” Gonzales said.

New Creative Arts building design revealed Theater will house 1,200 seats, state-ofthe-art technology

By Aaron Salazar aaronsal@mail.sfsu.edu When heavy rain hits the Creative Arts building at SF State, buckets are in place to relieve the leaky roof and, on rare occasions, a ceiling tile tears away from its dwelling place.

The building opened in 1956, so when the plans for the new Mashouf Performing Arts Center were unveiled Feb. 24, those involved with the College of Creative Arts exhaled a long-awaited sigh of relief.

“All of our facilities are on the breaking point,” said Joan Arhelger, professor of theatre arts. “We clearly need an update from this dilapidated building.”

But a leaky roof and windy hallways aren’t the only concerns on the lengthy list of reasons for a new building. Add outdated equipment to that list, and you start to get the idea.

On the same day that the designs for the 242,150-square-foot center were displayed, the current building blew a fuse. A 24-hour power outage shrouded a quarter of the building, leaving music majors to rehearse in the dark.

Replacing the 600-amp fuse was impossible because that particular type of fuse is no longer manufactured.

Instead, it was sent to San Jose for repair, which was expensive, according to Steve Lahey, director of creative arts technical services.

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RENDERING: The proposed design of the Mashouf Performing Arts Center located on Font Boulevard.

“We’ve outgrown this building,” Lahey said. “It’s like trying to put together a ’57 Chevy with a ’97 Jaguar.

The parts just don’t match.”

The center was named after alumnus Manny Mashouf who, along with Neda Nobari, made a $10 million donation for the building – the largest private donation in the University’s history.

“To be able to take advantage of the new technology that the new building will afford our students is tremendous,” said Todd Roehrman, chair of the theatre arts department.

Students in the department know

firsthand the frustration afforded them by the current building.

Sophomore Mike Lyons said that during production of a play last semester, he had to fix a light with tape and tin foil. He hopes that with the new building, funds will be available for proper repairs and replacements.

“The fact that we’re getting a new (building) shows that the school still cares about the arts,” said Erin Gibb, a sophomore in the theatre department.

The curvy, white Mashouf Center will extend from the corner of Font and Lake Merced boulevards. Construction will unfold in three phases

and is scheduled for completion in 2023.

The first phase will focus on the 1,200-seat auditorium that will have interwoven balconies draping over the stage.

The auditorium will be used to foster partnerships between the University and professional groups, such as the San Francisco Opera or San Francisco Ballet, said Dean of the College of Creative Arts Kurt Daw. Outside groups could possibly have to rent the auditorium, but the space will also be available for educational purposes for students and faculty, Daw said.

Four other theaters - the largest one being the 450-seat Little Theatre - will be available for departments’ performances with a minimal usage fee in the same way McKenna Theatre and others are currently available.

Funding for the center, which is estimated at $260 million, has not been made available. With each new phase, SF State will have to submit a new budget proposal to the Chancellor’s Office, according to campus planner Wendy Bloom.

Many people wonder why the University is able to fund large construction projects while course offerings continue to diminish.

Typically, the state allots a certain amount of money for infrastructure and a separate amount for academic expenditures.

“Funds for construction projects are separate from funds for providing classes,” said Ronald Caltabiano, associate dean of the College of Creative Arts, in an email. “The two budgets do not intermingle, so we would gain nothing by not going ahead with this new project.”

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Gators pursue national championship Six wrestlers advance to finals from regionals despite injuries

By Sara Donchey sdonchey@mail.sfsu.edu The SF State Gators wrestling team made it clear that they have what it takes to compete on a national level after hosting the NCAA Division II Super Regionals this weekend with six wrestlers advancing to the national championships.

The Gators’ performance in the Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference Championship was led by senior Josh Nolan, who won the title in the 157-pound weight class.

Nolan’s individual championship, along with nationalqualifying performances from fellow Gators Pierre Bondoc, Gene Choi, Naveed Bagheri, Isaiah Jimenez and Matt Thomas, bolstered SF State to fourth place overall in the regional championship with 97 total points.

Nolan’s nail-biting 3-2 victory over Western State’s Justin Morris was determined by an escape in the second period and a tactful takedown in the third. Although Nolan ended with the results he wanted, he acknowledged his relief once triumph was his.

“I was getting a little nervous,” Nolan said. “The match was not going like I planned. I wanted to get out there and score more points, but once I got that takedown I felt like I could finish the match and get the win.”

With Nolan’s victory, the Gators delivered a regional champion to nationals for the third consecutive year, following teammate junior Naveed Bagheri’s victories in both 2009 and 2010.

Bagheri, who was not allowed to compete in the final match of the regionals due to injury, was limited to second place but still plans to contend for a national title.

The team has had to deal with injuries, and junior Matt Thomas is no exception. Despite suffering various injuries, Thomas secured fourth place in the 149-pound weight class, defeating Colorado Mines’ Jesse Snider in a major 18-7 decision in the consolation semifinals but falling short in the third-place match against Kenny Jordan of Adams State College in a 12-3 loss.

Senior Bondoc’s two wins in the consolation round landed him in fourth place in the 125-pound weight class, securing a spot at the nationals for his first time ever. After emerging victorious from a 19-6 decision over Mesa State College’s Daniel Romero, Bondoc rode out a very close 2-0 win over Jerry Huff of Adams State.

“It was really close,” Bondoc said of his nerve-racking final victory. “He almost got a reversal. He lifted my leg almost above my head, but I just wanted it too much.”

Bondoc, who was in good spirits after the final bouts, credited the athletic trainers for preparing him for the acrobatics of that final match.

“I thank our trainers for helping me stretch out,” BonCALENDAR OF EVENTS Men’s Basketball 3/4-5 CCAA Basketball Championship Baseball 3/4 at UC San Diego 6 p.m.

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3/5 at Chico State 12 p.m.

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CLASH: Gator Gene Choi, right, engages in a wrestling match with Mesa State’s Zak Slotten at the Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference wrestling championships at SF State in San Francisco on Feb. 26. doc said. “Earlier in the morning, our trainer was stretching me out and had my leg in that same position. I was thinking, ‘what am I gonna need this for today?’ But I’m glad we worked on it.”

Senior Choi will also join as a national contender, finishing third in the 174-pound weight class. Choi bested Colorado Mines’ Brandon Sheldon with an 8-3 decision and dominated Trent Zempel of Chandron State in a major 10-0 decision.

Sophomore Isaiah Jimenez also placed third, securing two victories in the consolation round in the 165-pound weight class.

Head coach Lars Jensen explained that he and his wrestlers would press on to nationals with confidence.

“We’re going to get the guys healthy and we have only about seven practices left, so we don’t have much time,” Jensen said. “In the next couple of days, we’re going to try to mend all our injuries, heal all our wounds and get healthy again.”

Jensen explained that he strives to get his wrestlers in the right frame of mind to compete.

“It’s more mental than anything else,” Jensen said.

“Anybody could beat anybody. It doesn’t matter what you placed in the tournament now.”

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CHAMP: Josh Nolan takes first in the 157-pound weight class during the NCAA Division II Super Regional Tournament at SF State.

TOUGH LOSS Women’s basketball ends on low note

Playoffs no longer reality after loss to Chico

By Al Scott

the lead in the middle of the second period. Hunter had one of the best games of her college career with 22 points, 14 rebounds, five assists and six blocks.

As for the rest of the team, they seemed deflated, The SF State women’s basketball team ended its season Friday in disappointment when they suc- if not exhausted, as they watched the Wildcats take cumbed to the Chico State Wildcats by eight points, control of the game.

“The team wanted to win as much as I did,” eliminating them from a possible spot in the California Collegiate Athletic Association tournament. Hunter said. “In the end, we’ve had our ups and The Gators lost 60-52 despite being up by as downs. I’m really proud how they stuck behind me this year.” much as 18 points early in the second half.

After four years with the team, Hunter’s career Defensive pressure gave the Wildcats a way back with the SF State women’s basketball team ended. into the game as they collected 13 steals.

She made her exit being the only player in school “We got away from what we were doing in the first half,” said freshman point guard Erica Greer. history to record more than 1,000 points, 700 re“We stopped doing what we do best which is run- bounds and 200 blocks.

Hunter inherited the role as the uncontested ning our plays to hit the open man.”

Careless mistakes and ill-advised passing al- team leader this year after the Gators lost seven seniors from the previous year. lowed the Wildcats to force 16 It is a role that she accepted and turnovers while yielding only four embraced as her teammates and field goals in the second half. coaches admired her leadership Chico State’s Taylor Lydon led capabilities on and off the court. the way for the Wildcats with 14 With the Gators having the points, connecting on three of youngest team in the CCAA conher nine three-point baskets, conference and 10 freshmen on the tributing to her team’s 40 percent original roster, it is a role that shooting in the second half.

Hunter could fully utilize.

Meanwhile, no Gator had a con“She’s our leader,” Greer said. sistent offensive rhythm.

Dominique Hunter, senior “She came in as senior knowing Freshman guard Erica Greer that she was going to have deal with a whole bunch only attempted two shots the entire game.

Sophomore Nicole Hicks had just eight points of freshmen, which I know is a hard task. Much refollowing her career high 26-point performance the spect to her.”

Hunter was recognized with a brief reception benight before.

The only bright spot for the Gators Friday came fore tipoff on her last home game of her career.

Hunter’s family even joined in the stands as they as no surprise.

Dominique Hunter, the lone senior on the team, came out to support her during her final game.

She was greeted with balloons, flowers and gifts kept SF State competitive as Chico rallied to take ascott@mail.sfsu.edu

In the end, we’ve “ had our ups and downs. I’m really proud of how they stuck behind me this year.”

in appreciation for her accomplished contributions with the team.

Now that the season is over, SF State head coach Joaquin Wallace knows he must recruit and rebuild, but knows that Hunter will not be an easy replacement.

“Dominique was my first home recruit,” Wallace said. “She’s like my daughter. There will never be another player like her that’s accomplished what she’s accomplished that I’ve coached.”

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BASEBALL 2/19 vs. Cal State LA (DH) L 4-11, L 3-7 2/20 vs. Cal State LA (DH) L 4-7, L 1-10 SOFTBALL 2/26 vs. CSU Dominguez Hills (DH) L 2-8, L 0-3 2/27 vs. CSU Dominguez Hills (DH) L 1-3, L 3-7 MEN’S BASKETBALL 2/24 vs. Cal State Stanislaus L 57-68 2/25 vs. Chico State W 64-62 (OT) WOMEN’S BASKETBALL 2/24 vs. Cal State Stanislaus W 73-70 2/25 vs. Chico State L 52-60 WRESTLING 2/26-27 NCAA Division II Super Regional 4/ RMAC Championships San Francisco, Calif.

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EATING HEALTHY The Obama way?

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A PUBLICATION OF SAN FRANCISCO STATE UNIVERSITY EDITOR IN CHIEF Kelsey Avers - kavers@mail.sfsu.edu OPINION EDITOR Jessica Heller jeheller@mail.sfsu.edu ART DIRECTOR Geena Stellato geena@mail.sfsu.edu SOCIAL MEDIA EDITOR Daniel Gamberg gamberg@mail.sfsu. edu A&E EDITOR Eric Green egreen@mail.sfsu.edu CAMPUS EDITOR Tom Garcia tlgarcia@mail.sfsu.edu CITY EDITOR Kelly Goff kgoff@mail.sfsu.edu COPY CHIEF Caitlin Olson caitpat@mail.sfsu.edu COPY CHIEF John Blomster blomster@mail.sfsu. edu PHOTO EDITOR Eric Soracco esoracco@mail.sfsu. edu

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EDITORIAL Voices heard

Retaliate with action

F

lash back to March 4, 2010.

Last year’s Day of Action united students in all levels of the California education system.

People protested. Walk-outs occurred statewide.

Kindergarten through higher education students worked together to create a demonstration of outrage that couldn’t be ignored. Nationwide, 23 states held events.

And the government took notice—at least for a minute. For a while, the state was energized.

Students were given hope that this fiscal year would be different.

But when it came time for the governor to sign the official budget, he didn’t. In fact, more than 100 days went by before Republicans and Democrats could agree on a final budget, and after all the debating, waiting and time-wasting, millions were again cut from education.

This year, even worse cuts threaten what little funding public education currently enjoys.

The CSUs face budget cuts of $500 million, yet the Day of Action has become a shadow of last year’s triumph.

After all the effort that went into making last year’s Day of Action a success, and the ensuing

budget mess, have we become disillusioned?

Last year’s valiant example of inclusion at all levels has not been duplicated. Yes, organizers are involving both the SF State and City College of San Francisco, but what about the 140 public schools in the city?

Last year, multiple meetings helped to expand and organize the movement. This year there was just one.

We cannot be discouraged by the poor quality budget balancing that California has fallen victim to. We cannot let ourselves become apathetic - a characteristic trait of our generation - when our own futures are at stake.

If we continue to let our government fail us, we will forever lose the promise of quality public education that California once boasted.

Let’s make this year’s Day of Action stand out by not letting the momentum fade when the drums and chants fall quiet, but instead by echoing our needs until they are met.

We need to work together, not just on one day, but every single day until Sacramento listens to our demands and implements strong strategies that protect and guarantee adequate funding for public education.

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Show us what a good diet looks like, First Lady

By Christine Tjandra ctjandra@mail.sfsu.edu

O

besity is a major problem in the United States, and children may be this deadly epidemic’s most helpless victims.

The Nemours Center for Children’s Health Media, a nonprofit organization dedicated to children’s health, estimated that approximately one in three children are obese. These kids are at risk of developing life-threatening diseases such as diabetes and heart disease. Nationally, obesity is the second-leading cause of preventable death in the U.S., according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

First Lady Michelle Obama developed the Let’s Move campaign to fight childhood obesity. Her aim is to get children to eat more vegetables and get off their couches.

Obama’s cause is admirable, but she has come under fire recently for banning junk food from school vending machines and suggesting that children skip dessert.

Then the Obama family was caught with cheeseburgers, wings and pizza on their White House Super Bowl menu.

Obama said this is not hypocrisy because she never mentioned a total elimination of junk food.

But Mrs. Obama, what about the attempt to ban junk food from schools’ vending machines?

The criticism for the anti-obesity campaign and Obama’s contradictory actions came from many conservatives, including Sarah Palin, a Republican vice-presidential candidate in 2008.

Palin attacked Obama by eating s’mores in the “Sarah Palin’s Alaska” show in December, saying, “This is in honor of Michelle Obama, who said the other day we should not have dessert.”

Along with Palin, the conservative radio host Rush Limbaugh also attacked Obama.

Limbaugh said he heard Obama ate ribs packed with 1,500 calories and 141 grams of fat per serving.

Even though the criticism is a typical case of conservatives against liberals, Obama’s double standards and attempts to eliminate childhood obesity is a paramount issue.

While advocating for a cause, Obama must follow what she asks others to do.

In this case, if Obama said no to dessert, then it should mean no ribs and no junk food for her either. She failed to demonstrate this and thus could potentially impede the anti-obesity campaign.

While it is true that she does not have to live on roots and berries as Limbaugh suggested, she should at least be careful with her calorie intake because all eyes are fixed on her and her family’s eating habits.

America needs to revamp its eating habits, but needs a good example. Obama has given great exposure to the issue; however, she has failed to show the way.

CONTRIBUTOR Student voice

Community unites in solidarity against cuts to education

By Nick Lera nlera@mail.sfsu.edu Nick Lera graduated from the University with a bachelor’s degree in English literature in 2009 and is a graduate student in the Teacher Credential Program.

W

ith college consolidation, a $33-million deficit and severe staff cutbacks looming, SF State is facing some unprecedented hurdles.

As the University looks to cut beyond Professor Frank Bayliss’ “lowhanging fruit,” we all face difficulties brought on by the starvation of our cherished public institution.

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In facing this tragedy, I have little doubt that SF State students will respond, as we are fain to do: with sign holding, group chants, and letters of concern.

These San Franciscan means are well-documented and well-known locally and nationwide – so much so that they have long been relegated to the realm of satire and caricature.

These responses have their place, but buried beneath their adversarial surface is a current of solidarity that, when tapped, can do much more than shout obscenities at a rising tide.

A current of solidarity can do much more than bind us together temporarily for those few fleeting hours designated by our Facebook events page.

While Gov. Jerry Brown decrees

the difficult austerity measures of his office, it falls upon us now more than ever to unite through that current of solidarity that has always flittered through the veins of San Francisco.

And in a community as politically diverse as ours, we must cling to the things that can truly affect our community’s well-being.

When janitorial staffing is cut, write that letter of concern, but also make an extra effort to beautify our campus.

When classes become harder and harder to get, hold up a sign and let the administration know how you feel, but also embrace the time you get with your peers and do all you can to enrich the learning environment.

When the student center cuts staff

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and Bursar lines get long, advocate for those workers who have lost income, but also be kind in line and help make our shared experience that much brighter.

In our snap-paced society, the universal consciousness of our community is often fragmented by virtue of interest, occupation, major, political leaning or fantasy novel preference.

And yet, we are everyday afforded a socialization forum that has become a unifying privilege overseas.

During this time of difficult decisions, I put it to you that we all, despite any differences among us, owe it to our collective self to take increased responsibility for the well-being of this beautiful learning community we share.

The Golden Gate [X]press accepts letters no longer than 200 words. Letters are subject to editing. Send letters to Jessica Heller at jeheller@mail.sfsu.edu.

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PREVIEW: Protest a sign of unrest, crisis continued from Page 1 attended last year’s Day of Action on March 4 and thousands more attended the march when it moved to Civic Center. Students, faculty, the Staff United organization, as well as unions, including the San Francisco Labor Council and United Educators of San Francisco, organized the event. This year, hundreds of students are expected to participate. The smaller attendance is attributed to the fact that, unlike last year, the event is mostly student-organized.

Some ethnic studies professors will be bringing their entire classes to the protest. Members of SQE hope that with this support, participation will get up into the thousands again.

Participants have created a list of demands for the state of California, stressing, “free public education from pre-K to graduate school as a fundamental human right, no privatization and austerity, taxation of the rich and corporations, democratic governance of the education system and the end of discrimination based on race, gender, sexual orientation and class as well as immediate full legalization of all immigrants and a reversal on the ban on affirmative action.”

Major rallies will also be conducted in Los Angeles, Oakland and Berkeley. Oakland’s rally will begin at noon in front of city hall on 14th Street and Broadway; Berkeley’s will also begin at noon at Sproul Plaza on the UC Berkeley campus.

Other CSUs that will be participating include: CSU Fresno, which will stage carnival games demonstrating the budget cuts as well as showing the students how to fight back from 11:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. at its Free Speech Area and Peace Garden; CSU Fullerton, which will host a forum to plan for the future of education as well as a workshop called “Declaration in Defense of Public Education” from 7:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. in its Humanities building, room 126; CSU Monterey Bay, which will host a rally called “Speak Out” on its quad at 11:30 a.m.; and Sonoma State, which will host “Camp Out for Quality Education,” where students will stay on the quad all day with small events to draw attention to other students.

Some students believe that the protests are ineffective because it takes students out of class instead of allowing them to take advantage of the classes they do have.

“If I’m going to protest not having classes, I’m going to do that by taking my ass to class,” said dance major Mo Awobo.

Members of SQE, however, believe that students must take matters into their own hands by means of protest to make their voices heard.

“We are the people we have to count on,” Perez said. “We have to depend on us for reaching out and keeping up the work.”

HISTORY: Day of Action returns to city continued from Page 1 outpouring.”

The rallies in downtown San Francisco and protests at SF State and CCSF, coupled with demonstrations in Sacramento, sit-ins, and the occupation of UC Berkeley, did not go unheard. A $199-million restoration to the California budget for public education would later be directly attributed to the tremendous public uproar that took place on March 4 and the following weeks.

The Day of Action was also about the students and student organizers like Akasha Perez, a political science major at SF State who played a major role in making March 4 a day that shook Sacramento.

“March 4 was about everybody getting together and making our voices heard statewide,” Perez said.

“There is power in numbers, and together we accomplished more. Education is a human right. It’s an issue of social justice.”

Perez, who spoke as a representative for the University at the Rally for California’s Future, attributes the success of last year’s events to an overwhelming student turnout.

Dylan Martinez, a fourth-year criminal justice major at SF State, was one of the many enraged students who gathered on the Day of Action to express frustration over the massive budget cuts.

“I went to the Day of Action to meet other people that are feeling like I am—angry, pissed off,” Martinez said. “We needed to shout. We needed to do whatever we could, we needed to organize and start screaming and chanting and singing, to get attention and raise awareness. That’s really all we can do.”

Martinez, like many other students in the CSU and UC system, was troubled with financial pressures brought on by dramatic tuition increases and dwindling chances at getting a seat in the classes he needed to graduate.

“When I’m going to school I should be thinking about school, but instead I’m thinking about rent,” Martinez said. “I’m thinking about groceries. I’m thinking about bus fare and how much BART is going to cost for me to get to work, and I’m tired of it. I’m tired of sitting on the ground and crashing classes.”

BASKETBALL: SF State pushes game to overtime, suffers heartbreaking loss continued from Page 1 The Gators began the game by going on a 9-1 run and were executing offensively on nearly every play.

Still, the Broncos took advantage of some bad officiating late and tied the game. The score was 17-17 with seven minutes left in the first half.

“I’m not one to get into it with officials,” said first-year head coach Paul Trevor. “It’s just one of those things that happen. We made some bad decisions.”

Although Cal Poly Pomona is the fifth best team in the CCAA and won the 2009-2010 NCAA Division II National Championship, the Gators led by junior forward Winston Demmin’s game-high 23 points, gave the home crowd much to cheer for as they withstood a 4-0 run by the Broncos to end the first half.

At halftime with the score 33-29, coach Paul Trevor calmed his team down and told them that they were capable of playing a whole lot better.

“We had to figure out what was going on,” he said.

“We lost our drive. We went on a scoring drought and lost our focus.”

According to coach Trevor, his team responded in the second half and slowed the Broncos’ zone defense. While the Gators got some good open looks, shots weren’t going down as SF State went 10-24 from the field.

“We practiced movements and put up more shots in practice before tonight’s game,” Trevor said.

“Their zone defense is what won them a championship. We didn’t shoot very well. Nevertheless, we went to overtime.”

The Broncos attempted 19 free throw shots on 14 personal fouls committed by SF State in the second half. With the score tied 59-59, sophomore guard Nefi Perdomo, who lead the team in scoring this

season with 15.2 points per game, fouled out with a minute and 20 seconds left in the game.

Without their leading scorer, the Gators leaned on Demmin down the stretch. Demmin went 8-8 from the free throw line and made two clutch free throws to make the game 61-61 with 32 seconds left.

“I just executed on the plays that coach called,” Demmin said. “In practice, coach stresses defense.

We play harder when we play defense.”

The regular season series between SF State and Cal Poly began on Dec. 29 when the Gators traveled to Pomona, Calif., and won 64-60 thanks to senior guard and co-captain Marquel Hoskins, who scored 21 points.

Perdomo added 11 points and recorded four steals while senior guard and co-captain Phoenix O’Rourke grabbed a team-high seven rebounds in the four-point win. Sophomore guard Mitchel Anderson and senior forward Donelle Booker combined to score 38 points for the Broncos in the home loss.

SF State then played host to the Broncos on Jan. 29 and swept the two-game season series narrowly by the score of 68-66. Anderson and junior forward Dwayne Fells both had 18 points and combined to grab seven of Pomona’s 29 rebounds in the game.

On the other hand, Perdomo once again made his presence known against Cal Poly as he scored a game-high 22 points. O’Rourke also contributed in the two-point win by scoring 15 points on 5 of 7 shooting from beyond the three-point line.

Still, freshmen forward and center Max Fodor, was the star of the game giving his team much needed toughness inside.

Fodor finished with a season-high 10 points on 5-5 shooting and grabbed two defensive rebounds in only six minutes during the first half of the game.

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