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California’s stance on crime and punishment could become more liberal — if only a bit — as Proposition 36 aims to change the long-standing three-strikes law this November. The three-strikes law, originally adopted in 1994, increases prison sentences of prisoners convicted of felonies and have previously been convicted of more than two violent crimes or serious felonies, limiting the ability of offenders to receive any less than a life sentence. “Under the PART THREE IN A current law, SERIES OF SIX thousands of STORIES prisoners are EXAMINING serving life CALIFORNIA’S sentences for PROPOSITIONS nonviolent crimes such as shoplifting and marijuana possession,” Dan Newman, spokesman for Prop. 36, said. “It’s time to stop clogging overcrowded prisons with nonviolent offenders, so that we focus our critical resources on keeping violent felons off the streets.” Prop. 36 would give those serving 25 years to life for nonviolent or nonserious offenses — such as drug possession and trafficking, grand theft, burglary,

Students utilize production possibilities to enliven their works at McKenna Theatre for the first time in 15 years

SCRIPTED: Michael Milano, left, and Carlos Mendoza, right, perform at McKenna Theatre during the show’s first dress rehearsal. The performers, along with the stage production team, have been faced with the challenge of accomodating the playwrights’ vision to the larger-scale stage. Photo by Sam Battles

CSU names new chancellor BY CHARLOTTE BOUDESTEIJN cboudest@mail.sfsu.edu

and BRAD WILSON

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HE UNIVERSIty’s past has been plagued by tuition increases, student protests and a new school president — and now the California State University system has chosen a new chancellor. Timothy P. White, 63, was selected Oct. 4 to succeed Charles B. Reed, who announced his retirement this past May. White immigrated to Northern California from Buenos Aires, Argentina. White is a first-generation college student and has matriculated within the California Community Colleges, the CSU and University of California

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systems. He attended Diablo Valley College, earned his bachelor’s degree at Fresno State University and Cal State East Bay, and his doctorate at UC Berkeley. “I am humbled to have been chosen to lead the California State University system at such a transformative time,” White said in a news release. “I look forward to engaging with faculty, students, staff, campus presidents and CSU trustees, along with the communities we serve, as we advance this vital system of higher education for California’s future.” Kris Lovekin, spokeswoman for UC Riverside, worked closely with White. She described him as a good communicator and a great asset to the campus

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during his time at UC Riverside. “His four years here have been very productive with a strategic plan for the campus, hires of important new leadership, the successful shepherding of the medical school plan to accreditation, even in a very difficult economic White environment,” she said. SEE CHANCELLOR ON PAGE 3

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SF STATE SPEAKS OUT WHAT’S THE MOST EMBARRASSING THING YOU’VE SEEN A FRIEND POST TO SOCIAL MEDIA? LENDING A HAND: Karla Castillo started the Continue the Dream Act for Academic Excellence scholarship, which provides $500 scholarships to Assembly Bill 540 students. Photo by Andy Sweet

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NICK WONG, 19

APPAREL DESIGN AND MERCHANDISING MAJOR

Breaking up with someone and then having an argument with her on the timeline. They’re fun because everyone knows what’s going on.

ASHLEY RESTAURO, 20

POLITICAL SCIENCE MAJOR

Them naked, when they are really drunk. Usually a girl, when she is extremely intoxicated, when she takes a picture of herself in the bathroom on the toilet or something.

BRYAN WEISS, 18

VISUAL COMMUNICATIONS MAJOR

We bet him a hundred bucks to shave his eyebrows so he posted that up and he just got this girlfriend so that kind of screwed him over.

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Marginalized students receive aid

SF State staff and alumni are working together to provide funds for undocumented students to attend and graduate college

ITH THE current immigration-conscious political climate and a possible Barack Obama victory this fall, undocumented students could be looking forward to fewer roadblocks along the path to higher education. Acts of legislation like Assembly Bill 540, which grants eligible undocumented students access to in-state tuition, and the recently enacted DREAM act are changing the scenario for students who are otherwise marginalized. By working through AB 540, which was passed in 2001 by Gov. Gray Davis, SF State staff and alumni have been helping undocumented students both get into and graduate from the University. Even the Department of Homeland Security is getting on board. Secretary of Homeland Security Janet Napolitano announced in June that eligible undocumented students will be able to live in this country without fear of deportation for at least two years and could be eligible for work. Some students have already faced the stigma that comes with being from another country. “One of the main things you do when you get to know somebody is ask where they are from. I would say Mexico and their perspective on me would change immediately,” Josue Estrada, an 18-year-old freshman, said. Estrada, who studies psychology at SF State, is an AB 540 student who moved with his family from Mexico 11 years ago, before the creation of the Department of Homeland Security. “I’m the first in my family to go to college. The most difficult thing is paying for it,” said Estrada, who is an intern at Project Connect Recruitment and Retention Resource Center. Project Connect is an Associated Students, Inc. program that lends out books, awards scholarships and provides internship opportunities for AB 540 students. Estrada said there are about 20 staff members working with student groups to help raise funds and provide internship opportunities. For the past seven years, this community has created an environment for students to not just take advantage of University resources, but build social networks.

Undocumented students don’t have the luxury of official citizenship. They are required to pay out-of-state tuition, which costs roughly three times more than in-state tuition. This is where SF State students, alumni and staff come together to provide a support network for all students and help bridge this massive financial gap. “I noticed a lot of difficulties that (undocumented) students were having were financial. Not being able to get a job and having to pay out-of-state tuition fees all stopped students from graduating,” said Karla Castillo, a counselor for the SAFE place, a sexual violence prevention and crisis intervention center on campus. Castillo started the Continue The Dream For Academic Excellence scholarship last year, which is funded by donations of alumni, staff and fundraisers. This year the scholarship will provide four $500 scholarships to AB 540 students. Student groups focused on facilitating professional development and graduation of students like Project Connect and Improving Dreams, Equity, Access and Success change the landscape for undocumented students. Eurania Lopez, staff adviser to I.D.E.A.S., is not satisfied with current legislation. “It is a psuedo-solution for a few people. Can we get a better solution? Probably not, because of politics. This is not free, it costs $465 just to process a deferred action application,” Lopez said. According to Lopez, some lawyers are taking advantage of the situation and charging undocumented students upward of $1,000 to process applications. I.D.E.A.S. offers weekly workshops for undocumented students to help fill out applications, consult with lawyers free of charge and to apply for internship opportunities. “There are going to be people who are trying to rip people off, and others trying to help,” Lopez said. Noe Ortero, president of I.D.E.A.S., emphasizes that all students are welcome to be a part of the solution. When he heard about Brown’s decision on deferred action in August, he immediately applied for a license. “It’s definitely a relief to students. Their mentality is ‘I want to work’ so they can spend more time with family; being able to do this is a big deal for them,” Ortero said.

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Nude pictures, nudity showing too much skin. Or talking about a person subliminally. Photos by: Sam Battles Reporting by: Vikram Singh

Officers spotted a male subject sleeping in the Science Building Oct. 5. and determined that the subject had an active $1000 warrant out from San Mateo County for probation violation. This is the second week with similar circumstances. It would appear that a college campus is not somewhere to hang out with an active warrant.

A Lobby Shop Dispute A man was called a derogatory term and had his face spat on at the Lobby Shop Oct. 6. When officers responded, they were unable to locate the suspect. He was described as being in his late 30s or 40s with short black hair, wearing a red baseball cap, in a tan colored button-down shirt and had a jacket tied around his waist. Crimes like these should never be taken lightly. If you see a crime in progress, contact campus police immediately and stick around to be a witness. Reporting by Brad Wilson

Graffiti Damage Officers took a report of graffiti Oct. 5 at the Humanities Building. The total damage was reported to be greater than $400. Don’t campuses already have enough problems with doodles and and scribbles all over the place? Leave the spray paint at home and the sharpies in your bag.

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Chancellor criticized for protest response

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He was part of all three systems of our University. This gave him a student experience in all three systems which makes it easy for him to identify with students

White’s establishment of the medical school at UC Riverside is noted as one of his biggest accomplishments. The UCR School of Medicine received preliminary accreditation from the Liaison Committee on Medical Education Oct. 2. CSU spokesman Erik Fallis said that a few things stood out about White during the selection process. “He was part of all three systems of our University,” Fallis said. “This gave him a student experience in all three systems, which makes it easy for him to identify with students. What also makes it easy for him to identify with students is that he was the first one of his family to come to college.” Lovekin said that White was also a good chancellor in times of crisis. A raucous protest broke out at a UC Regents’ Meeting Jan. 19 at UC Riverside. During the meeting, seated protesters had the opportunity to talk about recent tuition hikes, rising administrative costs and the lack of communication between regents and students. Outside, the police used rubber bullets to calm the protesters down. “He (White) did what he needed to and talked to a lot of people, at one point he even walked into the crowd,” Lovekin said. “Safety was important to him, but also that the protesters were heard. He is reassuring in times of crisis and protective of a students, a clear leader who tells you what to do.” Not everyone seemed as happy with White’s reaction to the protests. Patricia Morton, UC

Erik Fallis, CSU spokesman

Riverside associate professor and chair of the history of art department, wrote a blog post titled “Undercover Chancellor,” indicating that White authorized the police violence on his campus against peaceful protesters. Morton indicates in her piece that White initiated a public relations campaign that made the protesters look like troublemakers without an agenda. Lovekin said that this is the opinion of one person and it does not represent the faculty of UC Riverside. She admits that there were many uniformed officers on the scene that day, but that force was necessary because the university needed to meet the regents and wanted them safely returned to their cars. Police violence was used, but it was not severe, according to Lovekin. “They did use a paintball-type weapon at one point during the day, so there were a few protesters who had bruises on their lower legs because they attempted to break through police lines,” she said. Lovekin also said that protesters asked for clear instructions that would allow them to continue the protest without being arrested. “When the campus put together a list of rules for them, we were accused of abridging free speech. We were simply responding to a request for guidelines,” she said. White will take his position as chancellor in December. Until then, his job as chancellor at UC Riverside is his first priority. Fallis said that White is very approachable by students and has a sense of humor as well.

“White sure has a humorous side and is a real storyteller. When he was asked what he would do if Proposition 30 does not pass, he answered: ‘Well, I would drink a big glass of scotch,’” Fallis said. White has some challenges to face as a CSU chancellor. If Prop. 30 fails, the CSU system will have to turn away about 25,000 students and cut roughly 3,000 faculty and staff jobs, according to a blog by Inside Higher Education. Failure of Prop. 30 would also trigger a $250 million funding cut on top of $750 million in reductions already made during the 2011-12 fiscal year. Sabah Randhawa, provost and executive vice president of Oregon State University, used to work with White when he was the provost at Oregon State. He described White as compassionate, respectful, confident, optimistic and an effective communicator. “I enjoyed working with Tim, even though he was my supervisor. I always felt that I was working with him as a partner. He was open to sharing his agenda with me and valued my input and perspectives,” Randhawa said. “Tim has had progressively increased experiences at all levels of university administration with significant interactions at the system level that has prepared him very well to take on the new leadership role for the CSU system.” White is expected to receive the same salary as Reed: $421,500 plus a $30,000 supplement from CSU foundation sources and a standard benefits package, according to the Washington Post.

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Immigrants’ trust in governor shaken

MMIGRANT RIGHTS ADVOCATES IN San Francisco are wondering if they can still consider Gov. Jerry Brown an ally after he recently vetoed bills that would have expanded the rights of farm and domestic workers and protected some suspected undocumented immigrants from federal enforcement. Brown vetoed the Trust Act Sept. 30 to the dismay of advocates and many law enforcement officials who believe the federal Secure Communities program deports innocent immigrants and citizens, undermines community policing efforts and exhausts local resources. The program automatically sends the fingerprints of anyone booked to Immigration and Customs Enforcement, and federal agents request local jails to hold some suspected undocumented immigrants. About 200 immigrants’ rights advocates protested outside the San Francisco State building Oct. 4 in response to Brown’s vetoes. “Gov. Brown has no right to do what he did. We’ve had 80,000 deportations from California under Secure Communities, more than any other state by a landslide — more than Arizona more than Alabama, more than Georgia,” said Angela Chan, an attorney with the Asian Law Caucus, one of four organizations that sponsored the Trust Act. “Every single deportation after this is because of him.” The Trust Act would have required local law enforcement to ensure suspects were charged or had been convicted of a serious or violent felony before complying with federal immigration holds. ICE officials say Secure Communities is an indispensable tool in choosing which undocumented immigrants pose a public safety risk, but immigrant advocates say the program often sweeps up innocent immigrants, those guilty of only petty crimes and even some in the U.S. legally. During the protest, SF State apparel design and merchandising major Bo Seo wrote a note to Brown urging him to give money spent on ICE holds to schools instead. He said the immigrant rights protected by the Trust Act amounted to a humanitarian issue. “S-Comm (Secure Communities) is morally wrong,” Seo said, a member of Asian Students Promoting Immigrant Rights through Education. “Don’t separate families just because of immigration status.”

ICE statistics show that 55 percent of those deported have been convicted of a crime, and about 90 percent fit into ICE’s other priorities, including repeat immigration violators, recent border crossers and immigration fugitives. Statistics no longer available on ICE’s website from the period between October 2008 and February 2012 showed 73 percent of people deported through Secure Communities were not charged with violent felonies. About 26 percent were never charged or convicted of any crime. In his Aug. 27 endorsement of the Trust Act, San Francisco Police Chief Greg Suhr noted findings of UC Irvine Immigrant Rights Clinic stating, “ICE’s failure to adhere to its own stated priorities is a feature rather than a reparable flaw of S-Comm.” “Immigrant victims and witnesses of crime may be reluctant to come forward to cooperate with local law enforcement for fear that they may be automatically reported to ICE and detained for deportation under S-Comm,” Suhr wrote. Brown’s veto was not a complete rejection of the Trust Act. In a statement released with the veto, Brown wrote that federal agents should not try to coerce local law enforcement into immigration policing, a practice the Department of Homeland Security has called force multiplying. “Unfortunately, the list of offenses codified in the bill is fatally flawed because it omits many serious crimes,” Brown wrote. “For example, the bill would bar local cooperation even when the person arrested has been convicted of certain crimes involving child abuse, drug trafficking, selling weapons, using children to sell drugs or gangs.” The Trust Act relied on the California Penal Code definitions of serious and violent crimes, which are listed in sections 1192.7 and section 667.5 respectively. “What Brown’s office has done is scoured both of these lists (which have considerable overlap — most violent crimes are serious crimes) for holes in them,” said Jeffrey Snipes, SF State criminal justice studies department chair, in an email. Snipes said Brown may be using the Trust Act as an opportunity to more broadly define serious crimes in the penal code and he might be genuinely concerned that violent criminals will fall through the cracks if the act

became law. According to Snipes, another take is that the governor is using these few holes as a way to justify vetoing a bill he doesn’t want to sign. A representative for California Assemblyman Tom Ammiano, who authored the Trust Act, said redefining serious or violent felonies was unlikely because those definitions are used in several other areas of criminal law, including the three-strikes law and California’s prison realignment program. The representative spoke on condition of anonymity because he was not authorized to speak for Ammiano. “To the extent that he (Brown) did not engage with us for two years and then vetoed it on a technical issue, it is frustrating,” the representative said. Both Ammiano and his representative said they plan to work with Brown to fix the technicality and reintroduce the Trust Act, but the soonest a new draft of the Trust Act could become law would be January 2014. Ammiano acknowledged federal progress on immigration reform, like the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program, but said California cannot wait for the federal government to fix its immigration enforcement system. Many people at the Oct. 4 protest said they felt betrayed by Brown, who they thought of as an ally. “The governor just didn’t veto the Trust Act, he vetoed trust,” Ammiano said.

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Law will protect students’ social media information Background research Admissions officers look at social media sites to judge an applicant’s character

87% checked Facebook

73% checked YouTube

76% checked Twitter Source: Kaplan Test Prep

BY NOEMY MENA | mena@mail.sfsu.edu

Students will have a little less to worry about when it comes to privacy on social media sites thanks to recent legislation signed by Gov. Jerry Brown. Brown passed SB 1349, the Social Media Privacy Act, Sept. 27, legislation that will protect students from revealing their Facebook, Twitter and other social media account information to colleges and universities in California. A similar law was also passed to prohibit companies from demanding or requesting an employee’s social media information. Both laws will go into effect Jan. 1, 2013. “It looks like it was a growing trend nationally and was happening on a mass scale,” said Adam Keigwin, spokesman for SF State alumnus Sen. Leland Yee, who authored the bill. Keigwin said in a competitive market where admission officers are scouting for the best students to represent their schools, many would take advantage of the individual’s willingness to increase their chances for an acceptance letter by requesting personal social media pages. “Even though you don’t want to, most people would hand it over,” Keigwin said. Yee proposed the bill back in February after seeing a growing trend of universities throughout the country demanding that applicants or current students turn over their personal social media account information. According to Jieun Choe, executive director of college admissions and K-12 programs of Kaplan Test Prep, approximately 25 percent of U.S. college admission officers admitted to using Facebook and other social media sites to investigate prospective students. “Admissions officers recognize that the traditional application — the essays, the letters of recommendation — is the polished and edited version of an applicant,” Choe said. “Often what’s found online is the raw version of an applicant.” Kaplan Test Prep, a provider of educational and career services for individuals, schools and businesses, conducts a yearly survey with 350 college admission officers throughout

the country. The survey showed that, in 2012, those universities that did not have policies prohibiting officers from using social media used Facebook 87 percent of the time, Twitter was used 76 percent of the time and YouTube was used 73 percent, all increases of 10 to 12 percent from 2011. In previous Kaplan surveys, a few admission officers admitted to asking for an applicant’s social media username and password during an interview. Others either “friended ” or “liked” a similar page using a bogus name to gather information. Others simply looked at photos and updates if exposed due to inadequate privacy settings. According to the report, students who appeared to be involved in organizations were most likely to get admitted, whereas those with posts with vulgar comments or photos were negatively affected in admissions. Yee noticed this type of application process was growing in recent years both in universities and work, and said it was a violation of civil rights because the sites also mention an applicant’s marital status, sexual orientation and religion. Schools observing this personal information may hold embarrassing information that the applicant may not want others to know. “By passing this law, we’re preventing lawsuits in the future, ” Keigwin said. Deborah Magalaya, an undeclared sophomore at SF State, said she was aware of the practice and was relieved it would no longer be permitted. “I’d rather not have other people see my personal information because it’s not their business to know all that,” Magalaya said. Jonathan Schumer, a business major, said people need to be careful about what is used on social media sites since they are public forums accessible to almost anyone including family members and employers. “My mom is on Twitter and Instagram,” Schumer said. “That in itself determines what I say or add because she has access to mine.” Choe recommends that students be extremely cautious of what is posted on any social media site, regardless of the law.

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Proposition may shorten life sentences

PART THREE IN A SERIES OF SIX STORIES EXAMINING CALIFORNIA’S PROPOSITIONS

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Quick facts on Prop. 36 California State Auditor estimates it will cost $5 billion over the next 25 years to house the current amount of three-strikes inmates in prison for property and drug charges. BSA.ca.gov As of June, there were more than 40,000 inmates who had been convicted of second or third felonies in California. Nearly half of them were in prison for drug and property crimes.

California’s recidivism rate is 65 percent according to the California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation. CDCR.ca.gov Peace Officers Research Association of California Political Issues Committee has donated $100,000.00 to opposers of Prop. 36

Prop. 36 supporters: San Francisco Green Party, San Francisco Labor Council, San Francisco Chronicle, Oakland Tribune, Santa Clara County Democratic Party, NAACP Legal Defense and Education Fund, California Young Democrats, California Democratic Party votersedge.org

fraud and forgery — opportunities for retrials and to apply for shortened sentences. The proposal also includes a safety clause that would make it impossible for those who have committed violent crimes to have a retrial. An offender who has committed a serious and violent crime such as murder, rape or molestation and is on trial for a nonviolent crime such as drugs or property damage will still receive a life sentence due to previous crime records. Many law enforcement agencies, including the California Peace Officers I think this is just Association, wasting more do not support money and not Prop. 36 due focusing on the to high rates of real problem. repeat offendMore should be ers. spent toward “The cureducation — I rent recidivism want to see real rate in Califorservice, not just nia is roughly lip service 68 percent. With around Joseph Miles, 1,700 inmates Project Rebound allowed to be resentenced under Prop. 36, it is safe to say that a majority of them will end up back in jail,” Jason Burruel, legislative director of CPOA, said. He said those serving life sentences are there because they have been found to be dangers to society. “In order to be convicted of a third strike, the district attorney had to seek a third strike and a judge had to agree with the sentence. A judge can

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appeal a strike on behalf of an offender, for a judge not to do so proves that those who are in prison on a third strike are serious criminals,” Burruel said. It is estimated that it will cost $5 billion over the next 25 years to house the current population of three-strikes inmates in prison for property and drug charges, according to the California State Auditor. As of June 30 there were 41,458 inmates who have been convicted of felonies either for the second or third time in California. Slightly less than half of those inmates are in prison for property and drug crimes, according to the California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation. Prop. 36 aims to focus life sentencing back on those who have committed crimes that threaten society and the life of others. “Basically, this prop. is trying to keep behind bars the real criminals instead of ones that are nonviolent,” Jacky Chow, 21-year-old criminal justice major, said. “If (it is) enacted it will require the real criminals such as murderers, rapists, child molesters, and other dangerous criminals to serve their full sentences. This is amazing because the criminals that are truly hurting others will remain in prison.” Some, however, believe that changing the threestrikes law won’t keep people out of prison. “I think this is just wasting more money and not focusing on the real problem. More should be spent toward education — I want to see real service, not just lip service,” said Joseph Miles, student and office coordinator of SF State’s Project Rebound. The program seeks to help formerly incarcerated students get on their feet and guide them through the process of achieving higher education. “The real problem is lack of education; we need to start with the youth,” Miles said. “People living in the inner city need to be educated to keep themselves out of prison. If the opportunity was there for people to live the so-called ‘American dream,’ then less people would be locked up.”

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The Fashion Blueprint Fashion connoisseur Bryan Vo outlines ways to avoid the fashion walk of shame. It’s true, you are what you wear and for him, every day is a runway.

Playwrights expand vision for production

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Shopping online ideal for busy, thrifty students

t’s easy to swipe your credit card on those PIN pad machines at the register, but it’s easier still to punch in those 16 digits from your card at your home computer in your pajamas. Who wants to get up from the chair and go to multiple stores to try stuff on? The power of a zoom button is good enough. According to digital marketing blog Econsultancy, almost half of consumers who shop for clothes prefer to do it online and 64 percent consult a fashion retailer’s website before making a purchase. Sounds like a big chunk of sassy shoppers who stay at home would rather scroll through pages of inventory than racks at the store. If you’re a good online shopper, you know how to look for good deals for a cheaper price. You can split between websites and shop from multiple stores at once, at any given time. With multichannel shopping habits, 55 percent prefer to do this online, according to ecommerce and interactive marketing services firm GSI commerce. Plenty of students on campus prefer to shop online rather than dragging themselves to the store. With the latest trends and larger inventory available at their fingertips online, students who are on a budget are spending more time shopping virtually. “It doesn’t make me feel like spending money when I shop online because I’m not physically grabbing handfuls of clothes,” Kailey Lopez, hospitality and tourism management major, said. “On average, I shop for at least three hours online and spend about $200 on clothes.” Three hours online feels like three minutes when you’re scrolling through pages of the latest styles of tops and bottoms. “It’s one of the easiest things to do and I don’t have to deal with waiting in long lines or nasty people,” Zara customer Jesse Barrera said. “If my friends or family are around, I can use their credit card, buy stuff online and pay them back.” With the latest trends to fill your online shopping cart, push that basket to checkout, charge that little plastic card and everything will ship directly to your doorstep. It’s just clicks away.

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RISE TO THE CHALLENGE: Michael Milano rehearses for the play “La Cajita,” written by Ben Calabrese, on the McKenna Theatre stage for the first official run through of the Original One-Acts: Fringe on the Main Stage. The playwrights hope to provide grand productions despite their small teams. Photo by Sam Battles

welcomed. HIS FALL, THE BIANNUAL “We’re each very different and we complement each othOne-Act Fringe series expands as students er,” Boero said. are challenged in adapting their perforBates was encouraged to submit her play by her classmates mances to a larger format at McKenna in professor Roy Conboy’s play development workshop class. Theatre, the main stage in the Creative After being out of school for 10 years and returning to finish Arts Building. her bachelor’s degree in theatre arts, writing fiction was not Every semester for the past 15 years, exactly what Bates had in mind, but Conboy’s class had a huge SF State students of all majors and class impact on her. standings have been given the chance to write and develop “I actually wasn’t even interested in writing,” Bates said. their own one-act plays to be performed on stage. Students “I’m just so happy that I ran into it, and I loved it.” submit their pieces to a committee of their peers that selects Bate’s piece is about a woman named Joy, and her strugonly a handful to be produced and performed within the calengles to live a decent and good life dar year. Previous Fringes were with her family while confronting performed in the Little Theatre her own troubling past. in the Creative Arts Building and “It’s an emotional roller utilizing the much larger space coaster,” Bates said. “It touches for this semester’s three plays is a on themes of truth, honesty and difficult task. family, and it has many colorful “It’s a huge hurdle; decharacters.” sign-wise, the show is a little Besides the importance of stumore of a challenge,” Rachel dent expression, the One-Act Fringe Golden, stage manager, said. is about collaboration as well. Boero “(The venue) is longer, deeper says that it’s more than an individuand more challenging. We’re very al accomplishment to see a written excited, though.” play come to life on stage. This year’s Fringe was moved “That’s why I do theater,” Boero to McKenna due to construction MIC CHECK: Stage management teams perform final preps said. “It’s about all of us working in the Little Theatre, and although before the show’s first dress rehearsal. Photo by Sam Battles together. Other people are putting the larger venue is daunting, the their vision inside these stories too, opportunities for a more elabowe’re all telling one story, a univerrate production have been taken sal story, instead of just my story.” advantage of. One of the pieces, “The M. Documents” written by Golden, who has had a hand in managing several One-Acts Terry Boero and directed by Nara Dahlbacka, features two giant movable ramps on which the actors perform. The ramps will shift during her time at SF State, agreed that the show requires the efforts of many students. and split apart at a determined time to simulate an earthquake. “It’s student directed, student written, student designed,” Boero’s “The M. Documents” examines couples in posiGolden said. “These plays are like the writers’ children, tions of power and is inspired by Shakespeare’s “Macbeth.” they’ve been developing these plays for a year and we have to Although based on Elizabethan material, the piece has somebuild them from the ground up and I hope the audience sees thing to say about the Lady and Lord Macbeths of the present. how much work they put into this.” “I hope when the audience goes home, they talk about it,” Original One-Acts: Fringe on the Main Stage will run from Boero, a playwright graduate student, said. “I just want them Oct. 11 to 21, and will feature the three works: “La Cajita,” writto talk about how the events of the play relate to today.” ten by Ben Calabrese, “The M. Documents” and “Joy.” Tickets Boero has been writing plays for more than 15 years, and can be purchased through the department of theatre arts web she has taught drama for more than 20. This stands in stark page. Prices are $12 for general admission and $8 for students, contrast with student playwright Jameliah Bates, whose play faculty, staff and seniors. “Joy” is her first. However, the diversity of the students is

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Vets’ war stories documented in web film project

HARD CORP: Bob Hollingsworth is featured in Virtual Vet Corp, a project that features veterans in five-minute documentaries discussing their military experiences. Photo by Jessica Worthington

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N TOP OF THE TRAUMA OF investigating heinous crimes, Bob Hollingsworth’s base was under mortar fire during his entire time in Iraq. He estimates that his base was mortared more than 1,000 times — two to four times a day. Hollingsworth has since been diagnosed with post-traumatic stress disorder, an anxiety disorder that afflicts at least 20 percent of veterans returning home from Iraq and Afghanistan, according to the Department of Defense. “I was exposed to some of the worst and most horrific aspects of life,” Hollingsworth, an SF State cinema major, said. No two veterans share the same story, which is why artists, journalists and filmmakers attempt to capture the essential military experience of Iraq and Afghanistan. Among these efforts is the work of SF State’s Documentary Film Institute and its ambitious project called Virtual Vet Corp, a YouTube-like website that will feature thousands of five-minute documentary profiles on veterans from all branches of the military. Virtual Vet Corp is the brainchild of SF State cinema department chair Daniel Bernardi. Bernardi is also a lieutenant commander in the U.S. Navy and serves in special operations forces. “People should be connected to their wars,” Bernar-

di said. With these videos, he hopes that “citizens are able to better understand the cost of these wars through the vision of the people who fought them.” More than 2.4 million soldiers have served in America’s two most recent wars, according to the Iraq and Afghanistan Veterans of America. The experience of veterans varies from serving on aircraft carriers, while others are Air Force pilots, Marines, Navy SEALS, Army Infantry or mechanics. Hollingsworth served one tour in Iraq from 2006 to 2007 as a member of the U.S. Army’s Criminal Investigations Command, and was tasked with investigating homicide, rape, theft, fraud and larceny along with every other crime imaginable. “It was everything,” he said. “There was never more of one crime than the other. It was all of them — all the time.” After producing at least 10 of these veteran profiles, Bernardi plans to pitch them to the Department of Veteran Affairs with the intention of securing more funds to see his vision through. He also hopes that other filmmakers will be inspired to direct their own portraits of vets to contribute to the project. “I want (Martin) Scorsese to do one,” Bernardi said. “And I want academic filmmakers, too.” Hollingsworth lent his story to Virtual Vet Corp after hearing about it from a friend. He hopes that his story will provide an example for other veterans that they are not alone.

“Maybe (other veterans) seeing me going to school will encourage them to do something positive,” he said. “Hopefully it encourages them to come out more and talk, seek help and let them know there’s options.” Overall, Virtual Vet Corp is about instilling hope and understanding of the harrowing situation that many returning veterans face when they come home. Each video will also be meta-tagged with terms like Iraq, Navy, Infantry, female and other terms so veterans can search by keyword for other veterans’ videos with similar experiences. “Their third act isn’t complete,” Adan Pulido, line producer and SF State graduate, said. “The story of these veterans doesn’t end when they come home.” Pulido’s involvement in Virtual Vet Corp is just as personal as Bernardi’s or Hollingsworth’s. He served two tours in Iraq as a Marine in 2004 and 2005. After serving, Pulido wanted to study cinema at SF State for a very specific reason. “I want to tell the stories of the Marines I served with,” he said. “Everyone’s story is individual, and it’s all a part of a big story. And we need to tell it.” With only two completed profiles, the Virtual Vet Corp website is far from finished. The team is currently filming two more profiles, and the two already completed pieces will be showcased at the inaugural San Francisco Veterans Film Festival Oct. 20 at the SF War Memorial and Performing Arts Center. Check out the art center’s website for updates.

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EMEMBER THAT TIME YOU GOT wasted and took your shirt off at that party? Or posted that picture with that mountain of beer you bought for that camping trip? Even if you don’t, the internet does. California Senate Bill 1349, a law recently passed by Gov. Jerry Brown, forbids college admissions officers from looking into the social media accounts of prospective and current students, and accompanying law Assembly Bill 1844 forbids potential or current employers from doing the same — but the law by itself is not enough to protect students from negative consequences. Both laws will go into effect Jan. 1, 2013, to protect people from a new kind of discrimination. Today’s online world, dominated by the urge to share and with ever-shifting privacy policies, requires hyper-vigilance on the part of social media users. Not only do students need to monitor what they post to their own accounts, but also the pictures they are tagged in and groups to which they subscribe. Both can be used to gain access to an account. Facebook’s “Statement of Rights and Responsibilities” states that users shouldn’t share account information with anyone, no matter why they’re asking. Usernames and passwords are private information on every social media site. A Kaplan Test Prep survey of 350 college admissions offices in the United States showed very few policies to prohibit using social media to make admissions decisions. According to the study, 87 percent allowed the use of Facebook, 76 percent the use of Twitter and 73 percent the use of YouTube in online information gathering, or stalking. They wouldn’t even have to like or follow you to get all your information because most people just leave it all out in the open. It’s just that easy. Under the new laws, these actions are forbidden. It will also become illegal to fire or dismiss employees for something posted on private social media accounts. But it’s more than just what you post. We now live in a world where nearly everyone is walking around with a device that can take a picture. They simply attach a snarky caption to it and upload it to the internet for all the world to see in a matter of seconds and voilà — there goes your reputation. Students must stop and think before posting everything online. Even though you can’t be denied admission to the grad school of your dreams, that video of your friends took of you singing “Me So Horny” isn’t going to leave a good impression. Deleting it won’t help you, either. The internet is forever. There is no escaping reckless teenage and/or drunken

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a more popular sport due to its upcoming inHE GRUELING and troduction in the 2016 Olympics. That, paired hits, furious pace and GERARDO RECINOS | grecinos@mail.sfsu.edu with more television coverage of collegiate overall physical exerrugby, such as NBC’s coverage of the 2012 tion rugby players put USA Sevens Collegiate Rugby Championship, forth is immense, but will eventually increase the sports’ popularity in the U.S. despite the sweat and bruises, it isn’t considered Ryan Fetzer, intramural and sports club coordinator on campus, an NCAA sport. has been one of the many driving forces behind funding and accrediFounded in 2005, SF State’s Gators rugby tation of the rugby club. football club has been trying to make it into the NCAA since the “Since I’ve been here rugby has progressed a lot; they have acclub’s inception. The team is currently in the Division II Collegiate quired a coach after finishing first in their division last year. We hope Rugby Conference and club president Tristan Hayter believes the they have a great season and we’ll support them any way we can,” pieces of the puzzle are just waiting to be put together. Fetzer said. “This has been an ongoing thing. We are all doing everything we Fetzer said part of that development will be a new place for the can to get this sport nationally recognized. And next to soccer, it’s the club to play on campus. A new recreation field, estimated to be open most played sport in the world,” Hayter, 22, said. by Spring 2013, will be constructed on Font Boulevard in place of the According to the Economic Impact Report on Global Rugby pubformer Ruth Asawa San Francisco School of the Arts. lished by the International Rugby Board, more than 5 million people “They can practice there and possibly host games there as well,” play rugby in more than 117 countries. Participation increased 350 Fetzer said. “It will give them a chance to host games on campus, percent between 2004 and 2011. which will in turn give them more visibility.” “Honestly it’s the mindset of the U.S. as a whole. Rugby is popUC Berkeley rugby head coach Jack Clark said there isn’t much ular all across the world like soccer. And like soccer, rugby is slowly but surely growing in popularity. Like football and baseball, it will be of a relation between broadcast or commercial viability and the NCAA. Most sports sponsored by the NCAA via an NCAA champirecognized,” said Jake Patricio, junior and co-captain of the SF State onship have very low media and commercial profiles. rugby football club. The NCAA provides schools with funding for equipment and The club is currently undefeated in Division 1-AA in the Northern athletic scholarships. Rugby has to come up with the money through California Rugby Football Union. The team practices at Balboa Park its own fundraisers and alumni donations. every Monday, Wednesday and Friday. “All university rugby programs would benefit from NCAA status, Like many other sports teams, the rugby club is battling a lack of I just don’t see it happening on the men’s side of the sport. Women’s funding. Hayter said the team’s jerseys were stolen from the back of college rugby has a much better chance,” Clark said. a truck one day after a game and never replaced — the team simply Although it’s unclear if the team will ever get recognized by the doesn’t have the funds. NCAA, the SF State men’s rugby team remains positive and knows Brad Harrington, a UC Berkeley rugby player, said the majority of his that day will eventually come. Both Hayter and Patricio hope the team’s funding comes from alumni and former Berkeley rugby players. team gets recognized before they graduate in the next year. “I think the respect we get at Cal has a lot to do with the tradition “Our hopes and dreams are to develop the program, get numbers of the rugby team,” Harrington said. “We have been around for more and get a lot of people involved,” Hayter said. “Oh, and of course to than 130 years and we have been very successful in that time.” remain undefeated this season.” According to Harrington, rugby has the possibility of becoming

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If kicking and punching the air to upbeat music or robotically stepping up and down a portable plastic step doesn’t sound like an enjoyable workout plan, why not stay in shape with a Latin-based dance party? SF State’s Campus Recreation department is now offering Zumba as a part of the Group X fitness class lineup this fall after a successful 10-week test run over the summer, according to Erika Eugenio, the University’s certified Zumba instructor. Zumba is a fusion of Latin-inspired dance and exercise movements that has been around for about 15 years, but has grown in popularity within the U.S. in the past five years. “The fact that I can share (my Latin background in dance) with my students, faculty and staff from 18 all the way to 64 to 70 years of age is very beneficial to everybody because everyone gets to move. Everyone gets to have fun,” said Eugenio, who stepped up to become certified for the position. “Again, it’s basically a party-like atmosphere, but you’re getting exercise, but you don’t think about it.” Amber Drake, aquatics student manager, said she has observed Zumba a few times and believes it has brought a fun aspect to the aerobics classes. “We go in there to do head counts to see how popular the classes are and that one is particularly popular,” Drake said. “That’s why it’s held in the large gym.” Since the beginning of the fall semester, the number of participants has grown from 30 to 42 students, according to Eugenio. Zumba’s dance party approach attracts participants like 18-year-old nursing major Danielle Wright, who took a Zumba class once before with her mother. “I like Zumba because you don’t think about you’re working out,” Wright said. “You’re dancing so it’s fun and it’s still a lot of cardio so that was good. I actually broke a sweat, so I like that a lot.” Depending on how much effort participants put into the dance moves, they can lose anywhere between 200 to 800 calories in one hourlong class session, according to

GETTING DOWN: Erika Eugenio breaks down Latin-inspired moves during the free Group X Zumba class for SF State students and faculty. Photo by Sam Battles

Drake, a senior dietetics major. SF State students, faculty and staff have been requesting the class in Campus Recreation for the past year, according to Eugenio. Other participants like Airha Dominguez, a journalism major who took Zumba in Mexico, where she grew up, said it is a good way to learn how to dance. “I think (offering) Zumba here on campus is a great opportunity for all the students to practice dance for free,” Dominguez, 22, said. Zumba differs from other fitness classes because it focuses more on the natural movement of the body through the different tempos of Latin music verses the structured steps in other classes. These movements include rhythmic steps to fast and slow music utilizing not only leg movement, but hip, shoulder and arm movements in easy-to-follow steps. “What we’re worrying about is getting movement,” Eugenio said. “It’s all about that kinaesthetics — getting that body to just move and getting that natural rhythm.” One thing that helps the body to move for dance steps like those in Zumba is keeping the shoulders loose because it helps keep the torso and trunk rotation loose, according to Eugenio. Mataiasi Ahokava, who has been attending the class

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