Fall 2016 Week 8

Thursday, November 10, 2016

WHAT’S INSIDE Local to National

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The Sad State of Athletics A closer look at the lost athletic department of Santa Clara University

What Happened?

on the basis of xenophobia alone. President Chester A. Arthur signed the Chinese Exclusion Act in 1882, banning the immigration of all Chinese laborers into the country.

He has pledged to drastically cut taxes for both individuals and corporations, which will dramatically decrease funding for public schools, public works projects and other areas that are already struggling from a lack of sufficient federal funds. Financial analysts estimate that his tax cuts will expand the federal deficit by several trillion dollars over the next decade, placing more of a burden on the American public.

Trump is a vocal climate change denier, despite the overwhelming evidence from the global scientific community showing that humans are pumping greenhouse gases into the atmosphere at an alarming rate, causing increased temperatures around the globe.

As our polar ice caps melt and species crucial to our ecosystems continue to go extinct every single day due to changing global conditions, he has pledged to withdraw funding for United Nations climate change programs.

In December 2014, former Athletic Director Dan Coonan was the victim of an email hack. In a fake email sent to the entire student body, Coonan claimed he was, “sad to announce that all sports at Santa Clara University have been discontinued indefinitely.”

At the time I laughed, and I can assure you that many other students found humor with the harmless prank because of its relevance—Santa Clara athletics are in disarray.

For too long, Santa Clara sports have been a punchline rather than a source of pride.

The lack of competitive athletics has hindered a greater presence of school spirit, and it is palpable. School spirit is linked to the pride, support and passion of the student body when it comes to their school’s academics, social life and athletics.

In regards to athletics, Santa Clara falls woefully short.

Santa Clara has not had a D-1 football team since the 1950’s. So on Saturdays rather than dedicating their day to the school and its football team as many universities do, students distance themselves from the school for the weekend.

In addition, Santa Clara belongs to the West Coast Conference, which is full of predominantly private and religiously affiliated schools that lack the resources and commitment required for athletics to thrive. The WCC is a national afterthought, along with most of its members.

The absence of a football team has left basketball as the program left to carry the load as the primary source of school spirit. They have struggled mightily in their endeavors.

In the most updated RPI ranking released by the NCAA, which is the ranking that receives the most consideration from the NCAA tournament selection committee, Santa Clara ranked 249th out of 351 eligible teams. Meaning, theoretically, Santa Clara would need to move up by 181 places in rankings to obtain the final spot in the tournament. The failure of the basketball program is not a new occurrence.

Santa Clara has not made the NCAA tournament in 10 years or finished better than fourth in the abysmal WCC. According to the WCC preseason poll, the trend is projected to continue as the Broncos are predicted to finish fifth in the conference this upcoming year.

As a result of the team’s struggles, support from the school has suffered. In the 2011-2012 season, one of the two winning seasons Santa Clara has had in the last six years, they averaged 2,483 in attendance at home games.

Last year, the average attendance at home games was just 1,764 at the Leavey Center which has a capacity of 4,500.

The only time the Leavey Center draws crowds

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In response to the recent election of Donald Trump to become the 45th President of the United States, the Editor in Chief of The Santa Clara has decided to share her thoughts about the past, present and future of our country.

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ov. 8, 2016 was a dark day in American history.

Donald Trump is deeply unqualified and underprepared for a public service position and will foster a national environment that is dangerous for minorities, members of the LGBTQ+ community, undocumented immigrants, disabled people, women and many other of this country’s already-marginalized groups.

Our Electoral College has failed us. Our founding fathers established the system as a check on the people in order to prevent underqualified individuals unfit for the presidency from being elected. Ironically, the candidate with decades of experience in public service and high-level government affairs won the popular vote, but failed to gather a sufficient number of delegates to win the electoral college vote—the candidate without a single political or public service position on his resume won instead.

Trump has demonstrated a gross misunderstanding of issues pertaining to women’s reproductive health—he has pledged to cut funding to Planned Parenthood and has run

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on a pro-life platform. Instances of backalley abortions have increased dramatically in states that have attacked facilities and physicians that provide abortions. This could be a reality for the entire nation if he wages a federal war on abortion access, regardless of whether or not Roe vs. Wade remains standing.

It is no secret that Donald Trump holds incredibly racist, xenophobic, uninformed sentiments about many of this country’s racial groups. In his speech first announcing his bid for presidency, Trump declared that Mexicans were “rapists” who bring crime and drugs into the country.

He has called to deport all undocumented immigrants and create a barrier between the United States and Mexico, jeopardizing all efforts in the past few years to give a path to citizenship for many of these individuals. He has also called for a ban on Muslims entering this country, leaving Muslims in fear of wearing hijabs in public and being persecuted for their religious beliefs in a country with a constitution that claims to tolerate all forms of religion.

Trump’s promises echo America’s shameful, racist past of banning certain minority groups from entering our borders

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Thursday, November 10, 2016

HUT-GOERS TAKE IN THE ELECTION

Alcohol-Related Medical Emergency Nov. 3: A campus resident was reported intoxicated in her room. She was evaluated by SCU EMS and allowed to remain in her room, monitored by a friend. A large bottle of vodka was found in her room and disposed of.

Nov. 5: A campus resident was reported intoxicated and fell off his bed. Campus Safety, SCU EMS and SCFD responded. Paramedics transported him to O’Connor Hospital.

Assault Nov. 4: Two students were reported having a physical altercation in front of the Mission Church. Campus Safety, SCU EMS and SCPD responded. One of the students was uncooperative when questioned. He refused any medical assistance.

Fire Alarm Nov. 2: The Swig Residence Hall fire alarm was activated by burned food in a microwave in a resident’s room.

Nov. 2: Campus Safety and SCFD responded to McLaughlin-Walsh Residence Hall for a fire alarm activation. No smoke or fire was found in the area and the cause of the activation is unknown.

Nov. 8: A campus resident left a kitchen stove on with a cooking pan unattended. The smoke activated the fire alarm and Campus Safety responded.

Informational Report Nov. 7: Two students were found drinking an alcoholic beverage in the University Villas multipurpose room. They were of age, but admonished to consume their alcohol in their private residence.

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Nov. 1: A student fell off his skateboard near Benson Memorial Center, injuring his head and face. Campus Safety, SCU EMS and SCFD responded. He declined transportation to a hospital.

On the evening of Nov. 8, a crowd gathered at The Hut to watch coverage of the 2016 presidential election. Last week, the university stunned the campus community when they announced that the beloved local watering hole will close next month after over 70 years in business.

Motor Vehicle Theft Nov. 1: A vehicle was reported stolen from the North Parking Garage. SCPD was contacted and responded.

Video footage revealed that the suspect drove off with the vehicle and left behind another vehicle in the lot that was reported stolen.

Suspicious Person Nov. 3: A suspicious non-affiliate male was observed riding around campus looking at bike racks in the middle of the night. He was detained and questioned by a Campus Safety officer before attempting to flee the area.

SCPD responded and was able to locate and identify him. A crack pipe and a knife were found in his possession and he was taken into custody for outstanding felony warrants.

Nov. 4: A student reported that an unidentified male attempted to peek at him while he was using the toilet stall in the basement of the Benson Memorial Center men’s restroom. Campus Safety and SCPD responded and were unable to locate the perpetrator.

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Weekly ASG Senate Recap

New committee to see if observatory can be reopened MarkAnthony Vogel Associate Reporter

Last week’s Associated Student Government meeting began with an optimistic presentation about the administration’s vision for the future of Santa Clara. In his speech to the student leaders, Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs Dennis Jacobs highlighted parts of the university’s Facilities Master Plan.

According to Jacobs, the plan is “designed to foster strategic partnerships within and across academic clusters.”

The recent completion of the Edward M. Dowd Art and Art History Building exemplifies this strategy as it “joins existing facilities for music, theatre and dance to complete an arts district on the

northwest corner of the campus.”

Going forward, Santa Clara is looking to create more unity between the School of Law and the rest of campus.

The Charney Hall of Law is currently under construction on the northeastern corner of campus and according to Jacobs, it will “bring together most of the law school’s clinics, institutes and programs under one roof for the first time in more than 40 years.”

The university is also planning to construct a STEM facility in the middle of campus. The building will house the School of Engineering, the natural sciences and mathematics departments and the Miller Center for Social Entrepreneurship. Jacobs said that the facility will provide “adaptable cutting-edge laboratories, shared instrumentation facilities and state-of-the-art classrooms.”

After Jacobs’ talk, multiple clubs made pitches to the Senate, hoping to get funding for events, retreats and conference trips.

Following this portion of the meet-

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ing, sophomore senator Alex Perlman presented the Ricard Observatory ad hoc committee.

The observatory, located next to Varsi Hall in the Mission Gardens, closed down back in the 1990s due to misuse of the facility.

“There’s been instances when students misused it and something broke, so they shut it down,” Perlman said.

But ever since it closed, there has been a strong push to reopen it. Perlman said the purpose of the ad hoc committee is solely “to see if it’s even possible to reopen it,” as the project could be very expensive.

If reopening the building is possible, Perlman would like to see the observatory used as a resource for scientific research.

“Ideally, in my eyes, that is what I would like to see eventually,” he said.

The ASG Senate will meet again next Thursday at 7 p.m.

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Election Results

City of Santa Clara

City Council Seat 6: Kathy Watanabe

City Council Seat 3: Debi Davis

64.55% of vote

Chief of Police: Michael J. Sellers

Losing Candidate: John McLemore

52.14% of vote Losing Candidate: Pat Nikolai

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48.89% of vote

Mario Bouza

Losing Candidates:

Anthony J. Becker

Mohammed Nadeem

Suds Jain

City Council Seat 4: Patricia Mahan City Council Seat 7: Teresa O’Neill

33.9% of vote City Clerk: Rod Diridon Jr.,

67.37% of vote

Losing Candidates:

58.48% of vote

Tino Silva

Losing Candidates:

Raj Chahal

Losing Candidate: Deborah

Ahmad Rafah

Markus A. Bracamonte

Kevin Park

Measure O: Passed (71.88% of vote)

Measure P: Passed (80.86% of vote)

Measure R: Passed (89.21% of vote)

Raises the monthly salary of the Santa Clara City Council and mayor for at least two years and creates a commission to adjust salaries every two years.

Eliminates city councilmembers’ and mayor’s ability to serve an unlimited amount of terms and reduces the term limit to 2 years

Prevents the city from selling or leasing parkland or open space without voter consent.

Santa Clara County Measure A: Passed (67.35% of vote) A $950 million affordable housing bond for veterans, seniors, the disabled, victims of abuse, foster youth, lower income families, victims of abuse, the homeless and individuals suffering from mental health issues and substance abuse.

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CEO of the Silicon Valley Leadership Group Carl Guardino on Measure B

Measure B's success is a reflection of the vision and values of Valley voters, who don't whine about traffic, but focus instead on winning solutions to traffic. Nowhere was that better epitomized than on the campus of Santa Clara University, where students, faculty and staff rallied around the improvements in Measure B not solely for the campus community­— but the larger Silicon Valley community as well,” said CEO of the Silicon Valley Leadership Group Carl Guardino. “It was an honor to work with student leaders like Student Body President Lidia Diaz-Fong, Senate President Neil Datar, our College Campus Coordinator Maddie Anderson and of course, University President Father Engh and Chris Shay on his staff.

Measure B: Passed (70.96% of vote) A half-cent tax raise over the next 30 years to allow the Santa Clara Valley Transportation Authority (VTA) to fund transportation projects such as the Bay Area Rapid Transit (BART) extension, road improvement and increased safety for pedestrians and cyclists.

California Proposition 54: Passed California Proposition 54 passed with about 64 percent of the vote. The proposition calls for public display of legislative bills on the internet for 72 hours prior to the vote. This will allow for increased transparency and accountability in California’s state governments.

Proposition 63: Passed

Proposition 62: Failed

The passing of Proposition 63 requires background checks for purchasing ammunition and bans the possession of large magazines.

Gun control is a controversial issue nationwide but California is beginning to make steps toward regulating the purchase of ammunition.

Proposition 62, which would repeal the death penalty and replace it with life imprisonment without parole did not pass. This would have retroactively applied to standing death sentences and would have reduced state spending by an estimated $150 million per year.

Proposition 66: Passed Proposition 66, which changes procedures governing state court challenges to death sentences passed with 51 percent of the vote. This means court rules and limits will be revised to increase the number of available attorneys for such challenges.

Democratic candidate and incumbent, Kansen Chu was re-elected Tuesday night to the California State Assembly. Chu won 72.2 percent of the vote against his opponent, Republican Bob CA State Assembly Member (California Assembly District 25)

Brunton. Chu has been active in Bay Area politics since 2000.

Proposition 64: Passed Proposition 64 ,which legalizes marijuana for the use of adults over the age of 21, passed. The proposition will allow cannabis to be grown and used legally for non-medical purposes. Tax revenue generated from sales will benefit environmental protection, youth programs and law enforcement.

Proposition 56: Passed

Proposition 58: Passed

Proposition 60: Failed

California Proposition 56 passed with about 63 percent of the vote, increasing the tax on cigarettes by $2.00 per pack. Other tobacco products, including electronic cigarettes, would also face increased taxation, which will fund California health care.

Passing Proposition 58 means that California public schools can more easily make decision on how to teach English learners. This proposition was supported by Governor Jerry Brown and will provide districts with more control over how English as a second language will be taught.

Proposition 60, which requires adult film performers to use condoms during filming of sexual intercourse, did not pass. It would’ve allowed California residents to sue pornographic filmmakers but there was also concern over frivolous claims. The proposition passed in Los Angeles county and three other counties.

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Donald Trump Donald Trump will become the 45th President of the United States after winning 289 electoral votes. Late Tuesday night, Trump gave a speech in New York City promising to create jobs, to rebuild infrastructure and to be a “president for all Americans.” Trump swept states that have historically voted for Democratic candidates, such as Pennsylvania and Wisconsin. Trump won the electoral vote over Clinton’s 218 votes, but with 98 percent reporting, Clinton won the popular vote. Donald Trump’s win shocked many Americans who predicted a Hillary Clinton presidency.

Ro Khanna defeated incumbent and fellow Democrat, Mike Honda, to represent California’s Silicon Valley in Congress.

“It is time for someone that will accurately represent California’s 17th district and be a voice for us,” said Santa Clara student and Khanna campaign volunteer Nik Palmoba.

Khanna, 40, was previously a lecturer at Stanford University and Santa Clara Law. In June’s primary race, Khanna won 39.1 percent of the vote marginally beating Honda. Khanna and Honda won the top two spots which brought two Democrats to the general election.

Senate Kamala Harris was elected to be California’s first new senator in 24 years. Harris served as California’s Attorney General and previously as San Francisco’s District Attorney. In June’s primary election Harris won 48 of 58 counties in California. Harris is the first Indian-American and second African-American woman to serve in the United States Senate.

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Thursday, November 10, 2016

Autonomous Vehicles Cruise into Future

Driverless golf carts will start giving rides on campus next month Sophie Mattson

The Santa Clara The university community will soon have the chance to hitch a ride on a vehicle that moves through campus without a driver pushing the gas pedal or turning the steering wheel.

Starting on Nov. 14, students, staff, faculty and campus guests will have the opportunity to ride around campus in an autonomous vehicle, a modified golf cart developed by Sunnyvalebased startup Auro Robotics, for a two month pilot period. The shuttle will travel on a set path in a loop spanning from the Mission Church to the area near Vari Hall on the Abby Sobrato Mall and temporary A-frame signs will be placed around the route to indicate drop-off and pickup points.

The autonomous shuttle service is believed to be the first such program on a college campus, according to Ben Stinnett with Auro Robotics. The company teamed up with Santa Clara back in 2015 to begin beta-testing their autonomous vehicle technology on the palm-lined campus. Although back in 2015 the university stated they wanted to allow students to ride on the shuttle, the plan has not come to fruition until now.

The shuttle will operate from 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. and from 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday. The service will also run from 8 a.m. to noon on Sundays to accommodate the church crowd.

“Specifically for people who have mobility impairments, the shuttle could make it easier to reach their destination. There are a lot of possibilities for the shuttle, expanding routes on campus and expanding service windows,”

said Tim O’Keefe, business technology applications manager with University Operations.

An Auro safety engineer will be onboard the entire time during the rides, and the vehicle will be able to seat three additional riders at any given time. The vehicle can be manually operated using a joystick, since the steering wheel will be removed to indicate to the public that it is indeed an autonomous vehicle. The vehicle can run at speeds as high as 25 miles per hour, but will be restricted to 7 miles per hour for the shuttle rides.

Auro was formed about a year and a half ago, after its co-founders began developing an autonomous vehicle project at their university in India. They brought the company to the Bay Area, and then began testing their autonomous golf cart on campus.

Stinnett said that the vehicle uses laser technology that can see a “football field” in front of the car, and senses pedestrians and other hazards. If it encounters a hazard, like an absent-minded pedestrian or a longboarder, the shuttle will stop.

Lionel Robert, a professor at the University of Michigan who specializes in human autonomous vehicle interaction, said that having the vehicle drive around on a set path for many hours a day can likely increase the potential for accidents and collisions with the vehicle.

“If someone is on a skateboard and they come by me I can take a step back,” Robert said. “I can move out of the way because they are going to hit me. That car cannot do that. I can stop, but it can’t take a step back. Accidents still can happen because you have a physical entity on that path so it has the potential of blocking someone else. Even if it’s not the technology’s fault you still can have an accident.”

There have been remarkable developments in autonomous vehicle technology in the past few years, with many high-profile universities like UCLA, Michigan and the University of California, Berkeley and car-production companies like Toyota investing considerable

time and funding into research. Tesla recently rolled out a software update allowing drivers to take their hands and feet off the wheel when operating the sleek, $83,000 electric car.

Despite all this progress, Alain Kornhauser, a Princeton University professor who specializes in aeronautical engineering and automotive systems engineering said that completely driverless cars on the open road or public areas are “nonexistent,” even though some people have operated driverless cars on closed dirt roads or closed parking areas.

“They are not really autonomous if there is a driver in there,” Kornhauser said. “There is a capable driver that is ready to take over if something should go ary.”

Kornhauser said that there has been a global effort to develop completely driverless cars.

“There are a number of efforts and initiatives around the world that are working towards having driverless mobility and it’s something that many of us want to achieve but yet nobody has done,” Kornhauser said.

“Google has not set its driverless car out on any road driverless without closing the road down.”

Stinnett asserted that their car is still considered an autonomous vehicle, even if a safety engineer is present, saying that the engineer is “only there to intervene.”

“We don’t want people to see it as a novelty or PR stunt,” Stinnett said.

Stinnett could not provide a timeline for when the vehicle would operate without a safety engineer on board, although it is one of Auro’s eventual objectives.

“The bottom line for us is that safety drives everything we do and we won’t be willing to remove the safety driver until we are 100 percent confident that it is the right choice to make,” Stinnett said.

Kornhauser said that it would be an “enormous achievement” for Auro Robotics to operate the vehicle without a safety engineer onboard, since it would indicate a very high

level of reliability after only a few months of testing.

“I would give them a big bravo,” Kornhauser said. “For the university to permit them to operate this vehicle on their property they would have to feel very comfortable that the expected liability associated with the operation would be miniscule.”

ASG President Lidia Diaz-Fong and Senate Chair Neil Datar said they support the program because it helps increase accessibility for disabled individuals. The two have proposed several initiatives to the university regarding the future of the program, such as eventually expanding the route to a larger area of campus,painting the vehicle Santa Clara colors and naming it the “Bronco Mobile.”

“We really see this as something that could be expanded to residence halls where students live and help them get all the way across campus not just from the parking structure to the classroom,” Diaz-Fong said.

This is not the most recent initiative to increase on-campus transportation. Last year, Datar and 2016 alumnus Jason Back launched the startup “Buckshaw,” a safe ride rickshaw-based transportation service that would transport students within a half-mile radius of campus between 9 p.m. and 3 a.m.

Tuesday through Saturday.

Although the initiative hasn’t formally launched yet due to roadblocks and red tape from the city of Santa Clara, namely over concerns that the company would compete with existing pedicab businesses in the area, Datar hopes the automated vehicle will eventually help accomplish some of Buckshaw’s goals.

“We are hoping that the Bronco Mobile may be able to fulfill some of the strategic goals from the Buckshaw program and we are hoping for a late night route in areas where students traffic late at night,” Datar said.

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SVLG Hosts Annual Public Policy Luncheon Measure B among topics discussed by local leaders, politicians Erin Fox

The Santa Clara Local ballot initiative Measure B, a countywide plan to relieve traffic and repair roads, passed on Nov. 8, after winning 71 percent of the vote.

“Measure B’s success is a reflection of the vision and values of Valley voters, who don’t whine about traffic, but focus instead on winning solutions to traffic,” said Carl Guardino, president and CEO of the Silicon Valley Leadership Group.

The SVLG is a public policy trade organization which supports prominent businesses in Silicon Valley, has supported and championed Measure B for over three years. The group has also endorsed, funded and led efforts to solve issues with traffic and housing.

At an annual luncheon celebrating public

service and giving back to the community in the Silicon Valley, Measure B was a major topic of discussion. The Nov. 4 event was hosted by the SVLG. Out of the 1,100 attendees gathered in the Santa Clara Convention Center, 96 of them were elected leaders from various levels of government. Guardino described the audience as his “closest friends.”

One of his friends who introduced Measure B was San Jose Mayor Sam Liccardo.

“Like a jigsaw puzzle, each one of the component parts is critical to provide traffic relief and fix our roads as well,” Liccardo said in his opening remarks.

Measure B will also improve road conditions and increase safety for pedestrians and cyclists. It was authored by the Valley Transportation Authority and would provide almost $6 billion in funding through a 30 year, halfcent sales tax.

Senior Maddie Anderson has been a campaign organizer for Yes Measure B since September, after interning with the SVLG for two academic quarters.

“Measure B hits on so many wins for Santa Clara University,” Anderson said.

Funds raised by Measure B would extend Bay Area Rapid Transit to Santa Clara, which

would electrify Caltrain and make the train much quieter for the students living in the University Villas, which is located right in front of the Caltrain tracks.

University organizations such as ASG and the Center for Sustainability publically endorsed Measure B. “Nowhere was that better epitomized than on the campus of Santa Clara University, where students, faculty and staff rallied around the improvements in Measure B not solely for the campus community—but the larger Silicon Valley community as well,” Guardino said.

Other components of the luncheon consisted of several performances given by Marlana VanHoose. She is a blind singer and an ambassador for Best Buddies, an organization dedicated to ending the social, physical and economic isolation of people with intellectual and developmental disabilities. There is a Best Buddies chapter at Santa Clara coordinated through SCAAP. The luncheon also attempted to crowdsource funds for the Young Men’s Leadership Summit, which empowers middle school boys from local, under-resourced schools. The goal to raise $25,000 for the summit was met, aided

by San Francisco 49ers CEO Jed York and AT&T California who both pledged $10,000 apiece.

The audience contributed an additional $8,461.

The event also included a panel, titled “Lessons on Leadership,” which consisted of a moderated on-stage conversation with Four Star General Lori Robinson, Apple Senior Vice President and former Director of the Environmental Protection Agency Lisa Jackson and Synopsys Co-Founder and Co-CEO Aart de Geus.

Guardino gave the closing remarks and spoke about bettering relationships with students of higher institutions in the Silicon Valley.

“You’re going to see us double our efforts to build a bridge with those great colleges and universities to build that more diverse pipeline for those engineers and those entrepreneurs that we need,” Guardino said. “With that, I hope you embrace each other on the way out, and embrace what we can do when we work together. There’s nothing we can’t accomplish.”

Contact Erin Fox at efox@scu.edu or call (408) 554-4852.

Santa Clara Police Chief Comes to Campus Incumbent makes appearance just days before reelection John Lambert

The Santa Clara Shortly before the highly contentious local police chief election, incumbent Police Chief Mike Sellers visited campus to plead his case for reelection. Sellers won Tuesday’s election with just over 52 percent of the vote, earning approximately 1,000 more votes than his opponent Sgt. Pat Nikolai.

On the evening of Nov. 3, he spoke in Graham Residence Hall as a part of “Chat with the Chief”— a series of speaking engagements around the Santa Clara area. Sellers was locked in a tight race to defend his seat against the Santa Clara Police Officer’s Association President Pat Nikolai, and speaking engagements such as this one helped the incumbent edge out his counterpart within the department.

The series began in September of 2013 and although 14 prior sessions have been held, this visit to the university marked Sellers’ first forum on campus. Because Santa Clara is the only city in California to elect its chief through popular vote, such appearances are quite important for Seller’s future at the top

of city law enforcement.

The event was scheduled to take place from 7 p.m. until 8:30 p.m., but was finished in just an hour and drew a light attendance. Although the topic of reelection may have been on the minds of student attendees, questions regarding pubic politics were limited as guests were asked to focus on police activity rather than possible bureaucratic outcomes.

“I think it was very limiting at the beginning because we couldn’t ask about anything political,” said junior Jack Herstam.

Although around 70 percent of the university’s undergraduate population is from California, a far smaller pool is registered to vote within Santa Clara County—let alone the city of Santa Clara. With such a large portion of the Santa Clara student population unable to make a tangible political impact on the local election, Sellers’ visit was interpreted by many as a keeping up of appearances.

“I can’t vote in California because I (voted) in Arizona,” Herstam said.

“The people that are going to vote for Pat Nikolai aren’t on this campus, so I (didn’t) really see a lot of value for him to be here either.”

Although the student population has little sway in regard to local elective power, they make up approximately 7 percent of the city’s population and often find themselves most proximate to the effects of a major police election, such as this one.

“Nikolai really (sold) a neighborhood point (of view),” said Associated Student Government Pro Tempore Justice Mike Panetta, “He said he (wanted) to increase the police force at Santa Clara University by 200 percent and

“It was very limiting at the beginning because we couldn’t ask about anything political.”

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Sellers spoke to a thin crowd gathered in Graham Residence Hall on Nov. 3. Students in attendance expressed their favor for Sellers, who has established a “cooperative” relationship between SCPD and off-campus students.

make the university pay for those extra police, so it (wouldn’t have come) out of the local budget. (The funds) would be from Santa Clara.”

Following the election, Panetta would like to see the status quo maintained and said a Sellers reelection helps preserve the normally cooperative atmosphere between law enforcement and students. Although the race was competitive, the final tally seems to

favor Santa Clara students and the university’s social scene.

“When it comes down to the neighborhood-police relationship, it’s just cooperating,” Panetta said. “The student voice isn’t being heard, but the actions are seen.”

Contact John Lambert at jvlambert@scu.edu or call (408) 554-4852.

Newest VTA Undercrossing Gets Underway

Groundbreaking ceremony held, celebrating construction of new tunnel near Caltrain Meghan McLaughlin Associate Reporter

Last week, a crowd gathered near the Santa Clara Caltrain station united by one goal: celebrate a crucial project that will increase access to public transportation for South Bay residents.

The Nov. 2 groundbreaking ceremony was for a new tunnel that will improve pedestrian and cyclist access to Caltrain, ACE Rail and Capitol Corridor platforms. The project aims to enhance commuters’ travels and ensure their safety.

The existing 60-foot station tunnel will be extended 80 feet to run under three Union Pacific Railroad tracks, and add a 250-foot open-air ramp to connect Brokaw Road to the tunnel. Community members agreed that this effort to improve access to public transportation for pedestrians and cyclists is worth the $14 million dollar price tag.

Many people played significant roles in initiating the project, including Santa Clara County Supervisor Ken Yeager. He is a longterm member of the VTA and Caltrain board, as well as a biker himself.

“This new infrastructure improvement will allow people to have a real choice to not make every trip a car trip,” Yeager said.

Nanci Klein, the assistant director of the San Jose Office for Economic Development, spoke at the event and emphasized the crucial public-private partnership that fostered the project.

She brought Deke Hunter of Hunter Properties to the stage, who added that while it is “easy to talk about these projects, they’re actually quite hard to do.”

Without the help of people like Hunter, Santa Clara City Vice Mayor Teresa O’Neill and Silicon Valley Bicycle Coalition Director Shiloh Ballard, the project would likely not have been possible.

Santa Clara VTA’s General Manager and CEO Nuria Fernandez highlighted the importance of “connecting two vibrant quarters” and doing it the right way. She spoke about the gravity of “making decisions of where we want to go and how we want to get there” and the environmental impact those decisions have.

“When we want to get something done, we do,” she said.

Following remarks, the first shovels full of dirt were uprooted from the future site of Santa Clara’s newest pedestrian and cyclist tunnel. The undercrossing will be complete and ready to use by summer of 2017.

“There finally is going to be light at the end of the tunnel,” Fernandez said.

Contact Meghan McLaughlin at mhmclaughlin@scu.edu.

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Thursday, November 10, 2016

How to Walk Like an Ancient Egyptian A glimpse into the mysterious and enlightening Rosicrucian Egyptian Museum of San Jose Max Eberhart

Associate Reporter Mummies, curses and tombs, oh my! No, I am not talking about movies with our favorite archaeologist, Dr. Jones. I’m talking about the Rosicrucian Egyptian Museum.

If you lived in the South Bay as a child, chances are that you had a field trip to the Rosicrucian Egyptian Museum in San Jose. I was one of those children lucky enough to be bussed over to this abode of Egyptian knowledge, but back then I didn’t appreciate it as much as I do now. I wasn’t alone in this neglect; my friends and I were interested in mummies of course, but our interest was restricted to the Indiana Jones franchise.

My childhood disinterest in Egyptian history is disappointing, since the museum boldly claims to be the biggest collection of Egyptian artifacts in the West. But now, as an older and wiser man at the ripe age of 20, I can appreciate learning about ancient Egypt as well as ogling at petrified beings.

Just a brisk 15 minute bike ride from campus, the facade past the corner of Naglee and Park in San Jose immediately draws you in, with a splendid representation of Egyptian temple architecture. Palmiform columns rise from the ground next to their namesake counterparts to support the flat roof. Flanking either side of the entrance are multiple statues of sitting lions, presumably protecting the treasures inside.

The first steps in the museum were strange to me. Waves of nostalgia caused by those first steps rolled over me, and then the smell of preserved history filled the air—I was a third grader once again.

Snapping out of it, I started down the galleries. There are four in total, labelled A through D. I made a beeline toward where the artifacts from the older centuries of Egyptian civilization and several mummies are held. Among the deceased

creatures: a baboon, a cat and of course, a human.

In addition to housing the mummies and artifacts, this section is where the entrance to a scale model of an actual tomb lies. The burial chamber proves to be particularly interesting because of the insight it provides—each wall contains illustrations reflecting both life and religion, and infused together they convey the intertwined culture of the Egyptians.

Examining the stories of everyday life flowing along one wall, I couldn’t help but see the similarities between people then and people now. There was even news a while back that this very museum had uncovered writings that described in detail the gossip of a town. Clearly, human interests don’t seem to change.

The exit of the burial chamber takes you directly to a second gallery with an exhibition on women’s life in Egypt. Here, guests can see a birthing chamber along with a myriad of amulets and artifacts designed to somehow help with child labor.

And across the way lay a display of heavy and ornate jewelry made from gemstones of carnelian, lapis lazuli, turquoise and others worn by women.

Further along in the gallery artifacts derived from around the Middle East were displayed to connect Egypt to other civilizations at the time. This row of artifacts is a highlight reel of casts of giant stone steles like the Code of Hammurabi and the famous Rosetta Stone.

Upstairs laid the last two galleries. One of these is dedicated to one of Egypt’s most peculiar rulers, Akhenaten. Married to Nefertiti (essentially the Egyptian Helen), Akhenaten created one of the first monotheistic religions in order to consolidate power—in fact, the pharaoh may have inadvertently influenced aspects of Judaism. And for a while Akhenaten stylized his images and statues to look androgynous and extraterrestrial. I’ve been told many times to not make fun of a person’s appearance, but when the pharaoh looks like a character from the movie “Coneheads,” I have to make an exception.

The final exhibit in the museum was a show dedicated to alchemy across the ages and across the globe. For those of you that don’t know, alchemy is a proto-chemistry field of study that attempted to transmute elements like lead to make gold.

However, this hocus pocus pseudoscience didn’t appeal to me and consequently, I felt very much like an outsider during this

exhibit. Disappointed, I sought some fresh air.

Outside the museum, the grounds and gardens display Egyptian aesthetics in nature—and also provide the perfect area to mediate in after wandering through several exhibits.

But as I soon realized, I had already spent over three hours and the museum was about to close.

Overall, the Rosicrucian Museum proves to be a great way to immerse yourself in the Egyptian world. With immense collections and visuals, I could have spent much longer reading all the information given to me.

As a little kid I enjoyed the fantastic aspects of the Egyptian museum, but now I have the ability to appreciate museums for what they are—buildings that serve as evidence that we share more similarities to our past selves than we give credit.

Contact Max Eberhart at meberhart@scu.edu or call (408) 554-4852.

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Tucked away in San Jose’s suburbs, the Rosicrucian Museum houses the largest collection of ancient Egyptian artifacts on the West Coast.

Wham! Pow! Comic Books And All The Know-How!

By Max Eberhart

Open 365 days a year!

Monday 11 a.m. - 7 p.m.

Tuesday 11 a.m. - 7 p.m.

Wednesday 10 a.m. - 9 p.m.

Thursday 11 a.m. - 9 p.m.

Friday 11 a.m.- 9 p.m.

Saturday 10 a.m. - 7 p.m.

Sunday 11 a.m. - 7 p.m.

Geeks, nerds and techies alike, come one, come all to the new hot destination in town—Illusive Comics! Located in Franklin Square (only a short walk from campus), Illusive Comics has opened and looks to become the grand congregation point for lovers of comics, board and card games and geek culture at large.

When you first walk in the door, a TARDIS floor pattern transports you to the cornucopia of comics. Illusive keeps a well stocked library of current comic series like “Superman,” “Deadpool,” “The Walking Dead” and “Steven Universe.”

The variety is sure to please everyone from the discerning superhero aficionado to the average book lover. The store also offers a large collection of classic comic books from the Bronze and Golden Ages of the 1940s to the 1960s, so all the old favorites are there for reading amusement as well.

While comics give the namesake for the shop, Illusive is also a home to board and card games. Among them are the classics like “Settlers of Catan,” “Risk” and “Magic: The Gathering” as well as lesser known games such as “Fluxx” and “Greed.”

Anna Cebrian, the owner of the now three-month old business, hopes the shop will become a fixture in the local community for all sorts of people.

“Growing in the community is always important,” Cebrian said.

“It’s always great to see adults who grew up and made plenty of friends in this sort of culture introducing it to the next generation.”

“We want to throw charity events at least once a month to benefit the people around us,” Cebrian added. “We are also offering our space to all the people in SCU and beyond to really use the space. If you have an event you want to throw or have an idea for a podcast we are happy to help organize and support (it).”

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Western Outlaws, “Chinatown” and St. Ignatius A Q&A with professor and highly-acclaimed author Ron Hansen Maura Turcotte

The Santa Clara Across Santa Clara’s campus, countless accomplished faculty and staff in all fields can be found. Ron Hansen, a professor in the English Department, is undoubtedly among the greats here.

Hansen has published ten novels and several short stories, many of which received critical acclaim. He has also written screenplays and produced films—including “The Assassination of Jesse James by the Coward Robert Ford,” a movie based on Hansen’s novel that starred Brad Pitt and Casey Affleck. With the recent release of Hansen’s newest novel “The Kid,” The Santa Clara interviewed the English professor to find out more about his continual efforts in the literary world.

Could you tell me a little about your latest novel, “The Kid?” It’s a biographical novel about William Henry McCarty, who took the last name alias of Bonney, and in December 1880 was surprised to find himself called Billy the Kid. What first sparked your interest in telling the story of Billy the Kid? I have long been interested in celebrity in the Old West. Why did a horse and cattle rustler who was handy with guns become a legendary, even mythological figure? There were hundreds of guys just like him, but he had a swashbuckler air, a daring, a cavalier attitude that captivated newspaper readers.

How long were you working on the novel, and does the use of real historical figures help or cause problems? How much research is involved in such a project?

The research is immense. I read everything available on Billy and his times before I started writing. After I finished that, the writing came

fairly quickly because I was so steeped in the material.

Several of your novels have been set in the Wild West and focus on various outlaws. What keeps drawing you back to those subjects?

The moral and ethical questions seem to be in bold relief in that era. And in particular with Billy, the distinctions between heroes and villains was very muddied. There were elements of wrong action and motives on all sides.

You’ve worked on several screenplays throughout your writing career. Do you find screenwriting to be easier or harder than writing novels and short stories? What are the specific demands of each form?

Screenplays are easier to write, but you have to deal with what is kindly called “notes,” and they can come from finance people who know little about writing. With novels, you are writer, director and actor in all the parts.

With screenwriting, you’re foundational to the project, but always susceptible to changes.

I have written both adaptations of my novels and those of others, and also original screenplays. I have generally been paid for my efforts, but not all have been made. That’s the chief frustration with filmmaking.

What’s your favorite screenplay? Favorite novel?

I think “Chinatown” is nearly perfect as a script. I find it hard to single out my favorite novel, so I’ll go with “The Distant Land of My Father” by Bo Caldwell.

Was there a particular piece of writing—a novel or short story—that really made you want to become a writer? Or did you gradually realize over time that you wanted to be a writer?

I was a huge fan of Edgar Allan Poe in grade school. I was transported by his stories. By the time I was in fifth grade I recognized an excited interest in language and in fictional narrative.

It’s very helpful to have that focus so early.

What’s your favorite project that you’ve worked on—in any area—film, novels or short stories?

There are favorite aspects to all writing. In

each novel or story there’s something, maybe just a sentence or quip that makes me delighted with myself. Every writer regularly finds those joys or they wouldn’t be able to keep at it.

What advice do you have for aspiring writers? Is the field better or worse today for an emerging writer than when you started out?

Publishing has greatly changed because of the economics of book production and sales, and also because there are far fewer readers.

Aspiring writers will have a peculiarly different field to deal with and I’m afraid I can’t be of much help in conquering it…

What have you read recently that made you say, “Wow.” Who are the writers you want more people to know about?

My friend Tobias Wolff, who was just on campus, is well known and an exceptional writer. Perhaps a little less famous is Jim Shepard, a wonderful writer especially of short stories.

We share our manuscripts for advice and editing before sending them to our publishers.

Finding a helpful reader is crucial to one’s development.

How does your faith play a role in your writing? Are you drawn to certain themes like faith and justice in your stories?

My Catholic faith is at least subterranean in whatever I write. Saint Ignatius’s counsel that we should seek God in all things is good advice for any fiction writer or poet. And even the instinct to write is similar to that of religion: the recognition that there is something going on here that matters.

What is your favorite part of Santa Clara?

Hard to say. Maybe the Mission Church and the gardens?

How does teaching writing at Santa Clara impact your role as a novelist or as a screenwriter?

You can become very isolated and solipsistic just hanging out on your own. Teaching gives me the opportunity to talk about books or films I admire, to try out various ideas, and to nurture new writers in a gratifying way. The interest and excitement students (bring to) my classes are wonderfully restorative.

Contact Maura Turcotte at mturcotte@scu. edu or call (408) 554-4852.

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Writer Ron Hansen has been teaching courses such as the Bible as Literature, Reading Film and Screenwriting at Santa Clara since 1996. His most recent novel, titled “The Kid,” was released in early October this year.

Things Change: The Delicious Evolution of Falafel’s Drive-In The fifty-year history of a San Jose institution Jimmy Flynn

The Santa Clara America is hamburger and fries country. Always has been, always will be. This was especially the case in 1966, when Anton Nijmeh moved his family from the Middle East to San Jose to open a drive-in.

For years, customers eagerly devoured his brand of American eats without ever wondering what else Nijmeh could whip up. Until one day, when Nijmeh began to introduce his customers to falafel, a Middle Eastern fast-food dish consisting of ground chickpeas, herbs and spices that are formed into balls and deep fried to perfection. His family recipe soon converted many palates, and eventually morphed Falafel’s DriveIn from an American roadstop to a Middle Eastern haven.

Located on Steven’s Creek Boulevard in San Jose, Falafel’s Drive-In is currently celebrating it’s fiftieth year of business. Though Nijmeh has passed, his children still own and operate the business, paying homage to their father’s legacy with quick service and a friendly demeanor.

Falafel’s gives off a laid-back, dive-y vibe. Picnic tables are scattered throughout the patio and murals depicting life in San Jose adorn the walls. Though indoor seating is available, customers don’t seem to mind sitting outside, as the weather in the South Bay is never too awful to

enjoy some falafel (sorry about that).

Speaking of the falafel, it’s a revelation—perfectly seasoned, with a crunchy outside and pillowy inside.

Though tremendous on its own, the falafel is even better nestled inside of a falafel sandwich.

Each sandwich packs loads of falafel into a pita pocket with crunchy lettuce, juicy tomatoes, refreshing cucumbers, cooling tahini and a sweet chili hot sauce that would taste good on a piece of tree bark. For $9.50, customers can get the “Best Value” deal—a large falafel sandwich and a banana milkshake.

And it really is the best deal in the South Bay. My one piece of advice is to bring napkins (for the messy sandwich and your inevitable tears of joy).

For meat-eaters, look no further than the gyro sandwich, which replaces the falafel in the falafel sandwich with slow-cooked, spicy beef steak. The meat fills the pita pocket

to the brim, and, like the falafel, works as a comforting contrast to the condiments and fresh veggies.

For $8.25, it’s a total bang for your buck.

My personal favorite item is the hummus plate. To me, any Middle Eastern restaurant worth its salt must be judged by its hummus. The same goes for judging pizzerias by their margherita pizza or taquerias by their soft tacos. Any good restaurant must master the fundamentals.

I can say, without hyperbole, that the hummus at Falafel’s Drive-In is the greatest hummus I have ever had the privilege of eating. It’s garlicky, tangy, smooth and creamy. Topped with olive oil and the sweet chili hot sauce, it becomes even more complex—each bite more enticing than the last. Fresh pita bread, veggies and pita chips are all acceptable vessels for transporting the heavenly puree into your gullet.

Trust me, the hummus is frickin’

heroin. I’m gonna need a weekly fix until the day I die ... and probably for a few weeks after that.

Similarly delectable is the baba ghannouj—a blend of roasted eggplant, tahini, garlic, lemon juice and olive oil. It deftly blends smokiness and acidity, and is a memorable taste of traditional Middle Eastern cuisine.

The biggest surprise of all is the koubby, a meatball made up of ground beef, onions, cracked wheat and pine nuts. The kitchen often sells out, so you’ve got to get it while you can. And if you do, be prepared for a challenging and intriguing approach to the standard meatball. It’s different, but like everything else on the menu, worth trying.

Fifty years in, and generations of

loyal customers—including America’s spiky-haired glutton, Guy Fieri—have continued to brave long lines in order to earn their grub at Falafel’s Drive-In. Whether you’re vegetarian, vegan, meat-obsessed or halal, there’s a bevy of Middle Eastern cuisine waiting for you in San Jose.

America may always be hamburger and fries country, but you wouldn’t know it at Falafel’s DriveIn. Though once a destination for traditional American fare, the DriveIn has brushed aside burgers and fries in favor of falafel and hummus.

What can I say—things change. And change is delicious.

Contact Jimmy Flynn at jflynn@ scu.edu or call (408) 554-4852.

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Fifty years after its founding in 1966 by a Middle Eastern immigrant, Falafel’s Drive-In continues to draw hungry customers in droves. The eatery offers an assortment of classic Middle Eastern foods, including gyros, baba ghannouj and of course, falafel. Left: A customer holds up a falafel sandwich. Right: Falafel’s iconic neon sign entices the masses.

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OPINION Thursday, November 10, 2016

Emma Hyndman

Sexual Assault Survivors Cannot be Silenced

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Rape doesn’t happen here,” is one of the most dangerous yet pervasive misconceptions about sexual violence on college campuses. The National Sexual Violence Resource Center reports that 1 in 5 women and 1 in 16 men are sexually assaulted while in college.

Chances are, someone you know, such as a peer, friend or partner, has been affected by sexual violence at some point during their time at Santa Clara.

For many reasons, survivors are not given a space to share their experiences. Although there is no singular emotion or reaction that is the same for all survivors, many feel ashamed.

They might minimize or dismiss their experience by blaming themselves for something they did to invite the assault or offer excuses for the perpetrator. Experiencing sexual assault can also feel isolating and stigmatizing, making survivors feel invisible and silenced.

If a survivor decides to report to the police or academic institution, they can be silenced by the privacy of the reporting process. Throughout the respective investigation and interviewing processes, anonymity protects the survivor, but they do not have much control over their narrative. They are not at liberty to discuss details of the case with friends or family.

In the criminal justice system, survivors’ only opportunity to share their experience occurs at sentencing in the form of a “victim impact statement,” such as the one widely shared in the Brock Turner case.

Once the case is closed, a sanction or sentence may be handed down, but the survivor no longer has a channel to talk about their experience somewhat publicly.

If they do talk about their experience, they risk putting themselves back in the public eye, with an increased risk of being questioned and harassed and their story being picked apart.

Protecting privacy is essential, but what if a survivor wants to tell their story or share a part of their experience?

Avenues for survivors to speak out safely do not currently exist at Santa Clara. The Title IX and Office of Student Life ensure official investigations are conducted and the proper reports are filed so that perpetrators may be found “responsible” or not. Programs through CAPS and the Wellness Center, such as one-on-one sessions and the Violence Prevention Program, offer restricted support due to limited appointment availability and lack of funding.

While I am grateful for the services they provide, I still feel that something is missing. Survivors have withdrawn from the Santa Clara community, feeling unsafe and ignored.

Those that remain on campus are oftentimes left to fend for themselves to request accommodations, receive counseling and even find places where they feel safe eating, sleeping

and studying.

When sexual violence is made invisible by institutional structures, not only is it normalized, but it erases the individuals that must carry the shame and stigma alone.

Starting January 2017, the Violence Prevention Program will be teaming up with The Santa Clara to produce The Amplify Project, creating a necessary space for survivors to anonymously submit their stories of sexual violence.

This project aims to amplify the voices of those who are often silenced by stigma, shame or fear. For survivors of sexual assault, writing can be used as a tool for empowerment. It carries the potential to empower survivors to discern and digest an often confusing and isolating experience.

The Amplify Project wants you to be heard, supported and empowered. Being heard means trusting a community to give you the space to tell your story, while protecting your anonymity. Being supported means valuing your identity, as someone who is more than their experience, and working to eliminate the shame and stigma associated with sexual violence. Finally, being empowered means survivors feel confident that their experience, while not something that defines them, is valid and real.

It doesn’t matter whether a survivor chooses to report or not, whether they’ve disclosed to their friends, family, or peers or even if they struggle with the label “survivor.” What matters is that a survivor has a right to tell their truth, free from judgement or interruption. Survivors have a right to know that they are not alone and that the simple label of “survivor” means so much more than just a traumatic experience.

The most important step in stopping rape is acknowledging that it happens within our community and listening to what survivors have to say. Members of the Santa Clara community, including students, staff and faculty, can stand in solidarity with the many survivors that exist on this campus. The Amplify Project stands and advocates for you, a survivor, who should not be silenced any longer.

Emma Hyndman is a senior political science and women and gender studies major.

Articles in the Opinion section represent the views of the individual authors only and not the views of The Santa Clara or Santa Clara University.

"Shame derives its power from being unspeakable" -Brene Brown

Veronica Marquez

Depression is Not a Sign of Weakness I laughed along with the rest of Drake’s fans as he rapped the lyrics “is this a world tour or your girls tour” in his song “Back to Back”, a criticism of rapper Meek Mill for using Nicki Minaj’s fame to get more recognition.

I, like many others, am an avid Drake fan and appreciator of his diss tracks. I spent more money that I probably should have on tickets to his Summer Sixteen tour. Drake could cross the line countless times and not lose fans.

However, if there is a time to take the other side against Drake, it is now.

On Oct. 4, artist Kid Cudi checked himself into rehab for depression and suicidal urges.

On a Facebook post, he explained that he has dealt with anxiety and depression his entire life which may have been a contributing factor in his abuse of drugs.

While many fans and fellow artists showed support for Kid Cudi, he did receive criticism.

In Drake’s new song “Two Birds, One Stone” he trivialized Cudi’s battle with depression with lines such as “you were the man on the moon, now you just go through your phases.”

This song, which was released soon after Kid Cudi went into rehab, is believed to be an attack on Cudi and refers to his battle with mental illness as ‘phases.’

If anyone has gone through ‘phases,’ it is Drake. Lets not forget his time acting on the dramatic and corny Canadian show “Degrassi.”

Now, he raps about his hard upbringing and how he “started from the bottom.” How hard

that life actually was is debatable, unless growing up as a teen star in a nice neighborhood in Toronto makes the cut. But that’s besides the point.

While diss tracks can usually be disregarded as humorous and ultimately inconsequential, this song does not fall into that category.

Kid Cudi showed bravery by opening up to the world about his personal experience with a mental health disorder. This is especially important due to the high number of adults suffering with depression and anxiety.

According to the journal JAMA International Medicine, 14.8 million American adults report suffering from depression each year.

Yet, fewer than one-third of these individuals are actually treated.

College students are not exempt from these statistics.

If anything we are affected at greater numbers. A 2013 American Psychological Association survey found that around one-third of college students reported experiencing depression within the past year and had difficulty functioning because of it.

Many college students have to maintain their grades, extracurricular activities, family lives and social lives all while dealing with this disorder. Few seek or receive proper treatment.

As a college student, chances are that you have dealt with depression or you know someone who has. During my time at Santa Clara, I have met various individuals who have opened

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After rapper Kid Cudi checked himself into a rehabilitation center due to mental health concerns and suicidal urges, Drake trivialized and mocked Cudi’s history of depression on a new track titled “Two Birds, One Stone.”

up about their battle with depression.

We cannot ignore or minimize this mental health disorder as Drake has done. Kid Cudi could have easily kept his rehab trip a secret, but he chose to be courageous and shared his story with the world. This is not simply another case of celebrity drama, but a representation of the misunderstanding of depression that occurs in real life.

Depression is not just one of the ‘phases’ that Kid Cudi has experienced, but it is a battle he has dealt with his entire life. Speaking about it openly shows his fans that no one is exempt from mental illnesses and it is not a sign of weakness.

Veronica Marquez is a sophomore communication and ethnic studies major.

Thursday, November 10, 2016

Trump’s America Continued from Page 1

He has also committed himself to repealing Obama’s Clean Power Plan, which aims to cut carbon dioxide emissions in the energy sector by 32 percent over the course of the next 13 years.

Although Trump lacks public service experience, his Vice President-Elect Mike Pence, has tremendous experience in enacting legislation attacking the rights of LGBTQ+ communities, female reproductive health rights, among other important, progressive issues during his tenure as the governor of Indiana.

He signed a law mandating the burial and cremation of aborted fetuses in March. He slashed the state’s Planned Parenthood Funding. He wishes to do away with “Roe vs. Wade,” the landmark constitutional amendment allowing women access to abortions.

He has advocated for the use of public money to fund gay conversion therapy.

In 2015, he signed a bill allowing Indiana business owners to deny service to gay and lesbian customers on the basis of religious beliefs.

Pence is also out of touch and in denial. As a member of Congress, Pence gave a speech on the floor advocating for the teaching of creationism in public schools.

As governor of Indiana, he overturned a state energy efficiency program that was projected to create thousands of jobs. Indiana ranked second for industrial greenhouse gas emissions in the country that same year.

T r u m p ’s partnership with Pence will give him the tools to help ramrod his policies through Congress, both Houses of which will be GOP dominated when he takes office.

Trump has already changed this nation before even taking office—the FBI reports that hate crimes against Muslims rose by 78 percent in 2015, the highest since the post-9/11 era, and experts attribute this alarming trend to the rhetoric popularized and promoted by Donald Trump.

This election sends a message to our children that you will be rewarded, not punished, for being a bully that spews hateful rhetoric.

A Trump presidency will have disastrous consequences for our foreign policy, with the potential to catastrophically damage relations with Mexico and South American countries, among other states. He will have authority over our country’s nuclear weapons arsenal and has the power to make Executive Orders.

He is also slated to appoint a replacement for Antonin Scalia on the United States Supreme Court, and has the potential to change the face of the court as we know it.

The Supreme Court is loaded with aging justices. Justice Stephen Breyer is 78, Justice Anthony Kennedy is 80 and Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg is 83.

If he appoints justices sympathetic to his platforms, the nation is in serious jeopardy of experiencing major rollbacks on policies that foster social progress.

Donald Trump swayed millions of voters with his platform that the government is broken

and corrupt, claiming that as an outsider he would finally fix the political system.

We do indeed need widespread, systematic change in the way our government operates and functions on Capitol Hill.

Party pressures force members of Congress to spend a substantial amount of their time and energy on fundraising rather than debating legislation.

Congress is deadlocked, and seems to be spending more time naming informal holidays and days of observance like “Falls Prevention Awareness Day,” rather than work on meaningful government policy with teeth.

But Donald Trump is not the answer we have been looking for.

Now is not the time to sit back and retreat into the shadows out of fear.

Even if you do not belong to one of the groups that Donald Trump has targetted in his hateful rhetoric, by no means should you breathe a sigh of relief and go about your daily life.

This election affects everyone.

It affects people on your campus, in your workplace, in your community and it is crucial to recognize that.

The fundamental problem lies in the lack of compassion for and awareness of other groups in this country.

Rather than band together to help solve nation’s problems, people look inward and regard others with fear and suspicion, which is an environment that Donald Trump needs to enact his hateful platform as president.

If you lack understanding about certain issues that affect minorities, members of the LGBTQ+ community and other marginalized groups, reach out to members of those communities and educate yourself.

Learn about how you can create a safe space and community for individuals who feel unsafe in America today.

If you are passionate about the LGBTQ+ community, volunteer with the Billy DeFrank LGBT Community Center on the Alameda, and provide a safe space for people to speak openly about their sexuality without judgement.

If you want to support youths struggling to find a place to live, spend some time with the Bill Wilson Center to help combat youth homelessness.

Start attending club meetings on campus for a group or issue you are passionate about. Join a movement. Stage a protest. Treat others with kindness. Don’t make assumptions about people before getting to know them.

Educate your family and friends about the struggles that marginalized groups continue to face every single day around this country.

Speak up when you hear someone expressing a discriminatory viewpoint or when you see someone treating another person unfairly.

As former president Bill Clinton once said, “There is nothing wrong with America that cannot be cured by what is right with America.”

“Trump is not the answer we have been looking for.”

Sophie Mattson is a senior and the Editor in Chief of The Santa Clara.

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close to capacity is when our “rival” Gonzaga University comes to town. In which case, fans witness Gonzaga walk all over the Broncos.

The Bulldogs lead Santa Clara 5631 in the head-to-head series and have won an astounding 20 out of their last 22 against the Broncos. You can’t call it a rivalry when only one team shows up to play.

In a 2014 letter from President Father Engh, Santa Clara announced a strategic expansion plan, which included a goal to, “Recruit, train and graduate student-athletes of the highest ability and sportsmanship whose success will enhance the university’s reputation among students, prospective students, alumni and friends.”

This plan sounds great, but executing this vision is a whole other story.

Obviously, the current track Santa Clara is on does not attain this goal. So what needs to change?

It started at the end of last year, when Santa Clara fired Men’s Basketball Head Coach Kerry Keating after nine seasons. Santa Clara allowed Keating to coach for too long; he’s the first Santa Clara basketball coach to finish his career with an overall losing record.

Keating was hired to build off of his recruiting success during his time on UCLA’s staff, but was unable to bring talent to one of the most desirable locations in the WCC. Santa Clara replaced Keating with Arizona State coach Herb Sendek, who’s had his own trouble recruiting at a big Pac-12 program. But at least Sendek has a much more proven resume.

Santa Clara also hired a new athletic director to replace the aforementioned Coonan—Renee Baumgartner.

Baumgartner was the deputy athletic director at basketball powerhouse Syracuse.

Both hires are steps in the right direction, but Santa Clara must continue to show their commitment to bolstering athletic programs if they want to see ripples in the Broncos community.

It has been the school’s unwillingness to commit resources that have held their programs back.

Saint Mary’s College and Gonzaga have both had continued success in the WCC, but not because of any distinctive differences in university life or education, but because these universities are more committed to the success of their athletic programs.

The lack of commitment from the administration hasn’t plagued just the basketball team, but allowed losing to spread to nearly every sport on campus.

Other notable postseason draughts include: men’s baseball since 1997, women’s basketball since 2005, men’s tennis since their only appearance in 2012, men’s golf since 2006 and women’s tennis and golf have never made team postseason appearances. It is simply failure across the board.

Sports are a source of pride and affiliation and connect current students and alumni. Santa Clara is clearly stuck somewhere in the middle of accepting its current role as a bottom dweller and making more of an effort.

Ben Epstein is a senior finance major.

Golden State of Mind Andrew Slap

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The Warriors stumbled out of the gates but there’s zero doubt they’ll win the title. The Spurs have shown glimpses of dominance and the Cavs are cruising through the East, but they’ll offer little resistance to Golden State.

The Golden State Warriors have not impressed this season. They opened the Kevin Durant era with a 29-point home loss to the Spurs and a week and a half later Luke Walton’s Lakers pummeled them.

There’s no denying that this start has been disappointing, but there’s still no reason to be alarmed.

This team is simply too talented to not ended up winning a championship.

Stephen Curry is the best player in the world and Kevin Durant rivals LeBron James. Klay Thompson and Draymond Green are All-Stars, Andre Iguodala is a premier defender and Steve Kerr is the smartest coach in the league.

When this team is in sync, firing on all cylinders with speed and precision, they can’t be stopped. I might take a little longer for everything to get into gear

Pencil in a Warriors—Spurs conference finals. Gregg Popovich and the Spurs have enough pedigree to make it irresponsible to predict a sweep, but this series isn’t getting past five games. Kawhi Leonard should win MVP this year, but he doesn’t have nearly enough to take down Golden State. LaMarcus Aldridge is on the wrong side of 30, Tony Parker is declining rapidly and at age 39, Manu Ginobili should be playing pick-up ball at

but there’s plenty of time. Golden State might stumble for a few more weeks but Warriors fans should know better than anyone that the regular season doesn’t matter. 73 wins got the Warriors plenty of coverage and praise but didn’t equate to a championship.

It’s easy to explain these struggles.

Golden State’s defense is struggling and Curry and Klay had a couple bad games.

Last week’s loss to the Lakers was the first time in 157 games that Steph didn’t hit a 3-pointer. The next game he made an NBA record of 13 3-pointers against the Pelicans.

Trust Steve Kerr to fix the defense.

Trust the Splash Bros to continue to show why they’re the best shooters on the planet. The blueprint for the Warriors success can already be seen. It’s all about

the Y instead of donning a Spurs jersey.

LeBron James will be waiting for the Warriors yet again in the Finals. The selfproclaimed King is enjoying his crown; to most, one title with Cleveland keeps him at best player in the game (despite Steph winning the past two MVPs). Regardless, LeBron’s reign over the NBA will come crashing down. The rivalry is brewing between Cleveland and the Warriors and many believe the addition

the ball-movement and unselfish play.

Golden State leads the league in assists and there’s no whiff of resentment among their cast of stars.

“I struggled last year for the first 20 games, and Kevin wasn’t here,” Klay Thompson said to a group of reporters on Monday. “So it has nothing to do with Kevin.”

Golden State’s talent is second to none.

If they can continue with their team first approach, they’re unstoppable.

The path for Golden State is a clear one.

They’ll have the #1 seed locked up and home-court throughout the playoffs. It’s yet to be determined who the Dubs play in the first two rounds, but they’ll surely be sweeps. A matchup with OKC could be interesting, regardless of the Warriors winning each game by at least 20.

of Durant fuels the fire.

Durant puts the fire out. It’ll be hard for LeBron to stare down Steph or flex when he’s getting routed by the Warriors. Curry and Co. know they let one slip away in last year and want nothing more than to get avenge that Game 7 loss in Oracle. The Warriors will be out for blood; doing everything they can to embarrass the Cavs. It won’t be enough to just win, they’ll make sure to crush them.

Contact Andrew Slap at aslap@scu.edu or call (408) 554-4852

GRAPHIC BY LENA EYEN ALL PHOTOS COURTESY OF AP

Thursday, November 10, 2016

Sendek Era Starts with a Win

Santa Clara takes down Life Pacific in preseason exhibition Claire McLoughlin The Santa Clara

The Santa Clara men’s basketball team started their season strong as they defeated Life Pacific College 83-65. The Leavey Center was buzzing with a crowd of over 1,500 parents, students and spectators who came out and showed support in the season opener.

The first half remained tight for nearly the entire 20 minutes. Santa Clara traded shots with Life Pacific for most of the first half, but the Broncos turned up their offensive intensity in the last five minutes and went on a little run to enter the locker room with a 38-25 lead.

“As a team I thought we did really well pushing the ball and transitioning and trying to get ourselves some easy shots,” said senior guard Jared Brownridge. “One thing we do have to get better at is defense and getting stops.”

At the beginning of the second half, the Broncos battled to close out on shots and communicate on defense but struggled when it came to perimeter shooting. Life Pacific shot 47.8 percent from beyond the arc and 40.8 percent from the field.

Santa Clara’s offense stayed focused and made up for defensive errors by capitalizing on open looks and pushing the ball during transition to put themselves in scoring positions.

The Broncos shot 50 percent from the floor and made just under 75 percent of their free throws.

Brownridge started both the first and second halves and posted 20 points in the

win over the Warriors.

The Broncos had 41 rebounds to the Warriors’ 24 but are not satisfied with those numbers. Those numbers won’t continue when they face tougher competition.

“We had a big emphasis on defense and talking but we didn’t really do what we wanted to do,” said junior Kai Healy.

“We need to work on our defense and rebounding more, especially since we will be coming up against teams bigger than us.”

Saturday night was the first competition with new coach Herb Sendek at the helm. Sendek previously coached at Arizona State University and was announced as Santa Clara’s new head coach last spring.

“Sendek is a very successful coach and he knows the game and how to be successful,” Healy said. “He (emphasizes the importance) of talking more, playing strong defense and those are things we need to work on.”

Healy is not the only player excited

about the new coach. Sendek has brought a newfound energy to this team that was lacking in the final years of the Kerry Keating era.

“The atmosphere (at practice) has been great,” Brownridge said. “We’ve been getting a little antsy, we’ve been practicing so much. We’re excited to get into the season.”

The Broncos’ preseason continues with the 50th Annual Cable Car Classic, a tournament hosted at the Leavey Center, beginning Friday, Nov 11.

Santa Clara opens the tournament against Northern Arizona University at 7:00 p.m. followed by games against University of California Davis at 6:00 p.m. on Saturday and Tennessee State on Sunday at 2:30 p.m.

Contact Claire McLoughlin at camcloughlin@scu.edu or call (408) 554-4852.

Bo Kendall

The Santa Clara For the second straight year, Santa Clara women’s soccer drew the Long Beach State 49ers at home in the first round of the NCAA tournament. Last year, the Broncos narrowly defeated Long Beach 1-0.

Santa Clara enters the tournament ranked #37 overall in RPI after finishing the season with a record of 9-6-4, while the 49ers sit ten spots lower at #47 with a 10-6-4 record.

The Broncos earned the higher ranking for their incredible strength of schedule

STANDINGS Men’s Soccer Team Portland Pacific Saint Mary’s Loyola Marymount San Francisco Gonzaga San Diego Santa Clara

WCC Overall 5-1-0 11-5-1 4-1-1 12-3-1 4-2-0 8-7-3 3-3-0 9-8-0 3-3-0 7-8-0 2-4-0 8-8-1 2-4-0 5-9-3 0-5-1 5-9-1

Women’s Soccer Team Pepperdine Brigham Young Santa Clara Loyola Marymount San Diego Portland San Francisco Saint Mary’s Gonzaga Pacific

WCC Overall 7-1-1 12-4-3 7-1-1 16-2-1 6-2-1 9-6-4 6-3-0 11-5-3 5-4-0 10-8-1 3-5-1 9-7-3 3-6-0 7-12-0 3-6-0 5-13-2 2-7-0 6-10-2 1-8-0 1-15-1

Volleyball Team San Diego Brigham Young Loyola Marymount Pacific Gonzaga Portland Santa Clara Saint Mary’s Pepperdine San Francisco

WCC Overall 12-1 21-3 11-2 22-3 8-6 17-9 8-6 14-12 7-6 14-9 7-6 14-11 5-8 14-11 5-9 10-15 4-10 10-16 0-13 4-22

UPCOMING GAMES Men’s Soccer ANA HOSHOVSKY FOR THE SANTA CLARA

First-year Tony Lewis goes up for the shot against Life Pacific. Santa Clara dominated the paint all game, posting 14 offensive rebounds and outrebounding the Warriors 41 to 24 in the home opener.

Broncos Return to Tournament Santa Clara faces a familiar foe in the NCAA tournament

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this season, the hardest in the country.

Santa Clara faced nine teams that are now in the NCAA tournament, finishing a respectable 2-3-4 in those difficult games.

“We’ve played nine games that are going to be exactly like the game we are going to play on Saturday,” said Head Coach Jerry Smith. “That experience has helped us grow as a team and deal with those pressure moments.”

Santa Clara’s most impressive win of the season was a 3-2 OT victory at home against USC, who finished the year ranked #6 in RPI. Coincidentally, Long Beach also beat USC this year by a score of 1-0 at home as well.

Long Beach has a potent offense, scoring 30 goals on the year. They feature Ashley Gonzales, who has scored 11 goals on the season.

“They are a very good attacking team,” Smith said. “Anytime you have a doubledigit goal scorer, that’s fantastic.”

The strength for the Broncos all season

ARCHIVE PHOTO — JONATHAN TADROS

Santa Clara cannot afford to look past their matchup versus Long Beach after narrowingly defeating them in last year’s tournament. But if the Broncos survive and advance, they’ll likely face Stanford.

has been their defense, with a back line anchored by two second-team All-WCC recipients, junior Kellie Peay and freshman Gudrun Arnardottir. Santa Clara will need to continue its defensive prowess to stop the high-powered 49er attack.

For a team that has struggled to score during stretches of the season, two of the Broncos forwards have gotten hot at the right time.

All-WCC Jordan Jesolva and first-year All-WCC Maddie Gonzalez have scored the last four goals in Santa Clara’s three most recent games, two apiece.

Having the whole team healthy has returned Santa Clara to their scoring ways.

Many of the Broncos, including Gonzalez, have suffered from lingering injuries lasting much of the season.

“It’s wonderful to have a healthy team,” Smith said. “We have a fairly experienced group, and a group that is playing their best soccer right now.”

Having home field advantage may be just as important as a healthy squad. It certainly played a role in last year 1-0 tournament win over Long Beach.

“Playing at home was probably the difference in the game,” Smith said. “It was a tight game that could have gone either way.”

On Saturday, the Broncos will look to utilize their home-field advantage to propel them to a second-round matchup with #1 overall seed Stanford, heavily favored in their first tournament game vs.

Houston Baptist. Santa Clara would love another shot at the Cardinals after suffering a heartbreaking 2-1 defeat in Palo Alto earlier this season, including a potentially game-tying shot from Jesolva that rung off the crossbar.

But first they must take care of Long Beach. The match will be held at Stevens Stadium this Saturday, Nov. 12 at 1:00 p.m.

Contact Bo Kendall at bkendall@scu.edu or call (408) 554-4852.

Santa Clara @ San Diego

Fri. 11/11 7:00 p.m.

Women’s Soccer Long Beach @ Santa Clara

Sat. 11/12 1:00 p.m.

Men’s Basketball Northern Arizona @ Santa Clara UC Davis @ Santa Clara Tennessee St. @ Santa Clara

Fri. 11/11 7:00 p.m.

Sat. 11/12 6:00 p.m.

Sun. 11/13 2:30 p.m.

Women’s Basketball Idaho St. @ Santa Clara Santa Clara @ California

Fri. 11/11 1:00 p.m.

Mon. 11/14 7:00 p.m.

Volleyball Santa Clara @ Pepperdine Santa Clara @ Loyola Marymount

Thu. 11/10 7:00 p.m.

Sat. 11/12 12:00 p.m.

QUESTION OF THE WEEK Who will win the College Football Playoff?

University of Alabama - Andrew Slap This isn’t the boldest prediction in the world, but it’s the right one. The reigning champs have steamrolled their competition and there’s no reason this will stop. Nick Saban and Co. have beaten four top-25 teams on the road and Auburn is their only remaining nationally ranked team on their schedule. Alabama’s defense is dominant as always, allowing just 13.2 points per game—good for second in the nation.

Their offense is lethal as well, averaging 40.1 points per game. First-year quarterback Jalen Hurts is a threat in both the air and ground and is getting more comfortable by the week. There’s simply no other team in the same class as Alabama.

University of Michigan - Bo Kendall Michigan is America’s best hope for anyone besides Alabama to win this year’s College Football Playoff.

They best fit the blueprint for teams that have rolled the Tide in recent years with an experienced quarterback, big offensive line, powerful running backs and an athletic defense. Junior Jabrill Peppers may not win the Heisman, but he’s a game-changer. Big Blue’s chances of getting in are strong at this point.

Even if they were to lose their rivalry game at Ohio State on Nov. 26 they should still net one of the four spots. If anyone can beat Bama, it’s Jim Harbaugh and his Wolverines.

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