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University Gets Burned for Tobacco Policy Smoking policy leads to low grade on county health report Tani Pozirekides The Santa Clara
Santa Clara received a “D” grade for its on-campus tobacco use policies in a study conducted by the Santa Clara Department of Public Health. While the sale of tobacco on campus is prohibited, the study found that the tobacco use policy is “considerably weaker than the majority of colleges in Santa Clara County, which prohibit smoking on campus or limit smoking to parking lots,” according to the official report. While Santa Clara prohibits tobacco within 25 feet of all buildings and stadiums, there was “limited information about the policy and placement of ash cans near buildings can result in individuals smoking near entry ways and windows.” In most cases, students are not even aware of the 25-foot rule. “I personally wasn’t aware that we even had a 25-foot rule for a smoking policy,” said junior Taylor Womack. “I don’t think that smoking is a huge issue on campus, but I definitely think that people are unaware of the 25 foot rule and I’ve seen people break it.” In addition to tobacco sales and the oncampus smoking policies, many other categories contribute to the grade. Education and enforcement and effectiveness of the current policy were also considered, said Kim Homer Vagadori, the project director of the California Youth Advocacy Network, which conducted the survey. According to the Santa Clara Student Handbook, the smoking policy states that Santa Clara has adopted a nonsmoking policy. Smoking is prohibited at all times in all university facilities that house offices, work areas, classrooms or residence rooms. Members of the community who choose to smoke must reamin at least 25 feet from any building openings. While Santa Clara received a “D” grade, both San Jose State and Stanford University received an “F” due to their allowance of tobacco sales on their respective campuses. Despite achieving a higher grade, “Santa Clara has one of the weakest smoke-free policies of all of the colleges in the country,” said Vagadori. Though the smoking policy is considered very weak by the Department of Health, Kim Gilkey, assistant dean for Off Campus Student Life, doesn’t believe that there is a prevalent amount of tobacco use on campus. “There’s not a preponderance of people smoking on campus, and there’s no smoking in the residence halls,” said Gilkey. The Health Department report found that Santa Clara needed to provide training
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The university puts in place certain restrictions regarding smoking on campus; however, the policies still remain fairly tolerant of smokers. Although smoking is strictlyprohibited at all times in university facilities, members of the community can still choose to smoke as long as they remain 25 feet away from any on-campus buildings.
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Competition Rises for Study Abroad As applicant pool increases acceptance becomes more difficult Matthew Rupel and Mandy Ferreira The Santa Clara
With the university’s expanding student population, the International programs Office has seen an explosion of interest. While more students are being approved to study abroad, the waitlist has also grown from years past.
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As of Tuesday, 409 students had been approved to go abroad, a 46 percent increase over last year’s study abroad participation. The waitlist currently stands at 46, an increase from last year’s 35. The lack of spots has led students to look for alternative opportunities. Sophomore Eliza Gonzalez decided to take fall quarter off and backpack around the world after being waitlisted. “I am really excited about (the trip),” said Gonzalez. “My heart is in it and I am going to learn a lot more about myself.” After the initial round of applicants was approved, 70 students were placed on the waitlist. Those on the waitlist were given four options: students could redirect their applications to one of the other programs,
they could defer their applications to one of the winter or spring programs, they could reapply to a summer program or apply again next year. The process to petition was more intensive this year partly due to an increase in the student body. To accommodate the increase in applications, more requirements were placed on students to be approved to study abroad. Students were asked to submit a course proposal, as well as complete a questionnaire about their desired country of study. Santa Clara prides itself on having a selective study abroad program, according to See FORTY-SIX, Page 5
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Starting March 1, the “Tech for Tots” Charity Drive will be collecting used media including used cellular phones, MP3 players and computers for recycling to benefit Charity Cars for Kids. Charity Cars for Kids is a local Santa Clara charity that works to help local disadvantaged children and their families. There will be a collection bin in Benson for students to donate their used media items in both a charitable and sustainable manner.
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1. Syria criticized for leaving UN meeting: The United States criticized Syria’s envoy for storming out of an emergency U.N. meeting about the crisis in his country Tuesday, saying the walkout and a fiery speech that preceded it demonstrated the “delusional” nature of President Bashar al-Assad’s regime. Syria’s ambassador to the United Nations in Geneva, Faysal al-Hamwi, had accused members of the U.N. Human Rights Council of promoting terrorism and prolonging the crisis in his country by holding an urgent meeting on Syria. 2. Obama adheres to Afghanistan war plan: The Obama administration is sticking to its stay-the-course message in Afghanistan despite a week of anti-American riots, the point-blank killing of U.S. military advisers and growing election-year demands to bring the troops home. In an echo of the Bush administration on continuing the unpopular war in Iraq, the White House and Pentagon insisted Monday that the wave of violence against Americans will not derail the war strategy in Afghanistan or speed up the calendar for bringing American forces home. 3. Iranian group asks to be removed from terrorist list: An Iranian opposition group on Monday asked a federal appeals court to order its removal from the U.S. list of foreign terrorist
organizations and says the status is putting its members long exiled in Iraq at risk. The People’s Mojahedin Organization of Iran accused the State Department in a court filing Monday of ignoring a 2010 court order that it reconsider its status as a terrorist group. The group is also known by its Farsi name, Mujahadin-e-Khalq or MEK. It carried out a series of bombings and assassinations against Iran’s clerical regime in the 1980s and fought alongside Saddam’s forces in the Iran-Iraq war. But the group says it renounced violence in 2001. 4. Gingrich looks ahead to Super Tuesday: In plotting a comback, Newt Gingrich looked beyond Tuesday’s Republican presidential primaries in Michigan and Arizona to the Southern voters he hopes will rejuvenate his struggling campaign once more, including in his home state. Gingrich is pinning his hopes on winning Georgia and showing strength in Tennessee, Oklahoma and other Super Tuesday states voting March 6. The former House speaker opened a three-day bus tour in Georgia to fend off rivals Mitt Romney and Rick Santorum on the path to claiming the GOP presidential nomination at the party’s convention next summer in the swing state of Florida. From AP reports.
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“Miss Representation,” which premired at the 2011 Sundace Festival, is a film about the media’s disparaging portrayal of women that will be shown tonight at 7 in Kennedy Commons. “Miss Representation” explores the lack of images of women in leadership positions. According to missrepresentation.org, the message communicated by media is that “a woman’s value and power lie in her youth, beauty and sexuality, and not in her capacity as a leader.” “We hope the film will get men and women thinking about the effects of the images they see — specifically, the ways media affects women and girls’ ability to see themselves as leaders and be seen as leaders by others in society,” said Gayle Catterlin, resident director of the Communitas Residential Learning Community.
Cowell Alerts Students of Stomach Flu Epidemic Last Wednesday, Santa Clara students were alerted to a rash of stomach flu cases by an email sent out by Peggie Robinson of the Cowell Health Center. The email listed the flu’s common symptoms and advised students on proper behavior for recovery. “We are seeing quite a bit of stomach flu here at Cowell Student Health Center,” stated Robinson in the email. “We wanted to review the importance of frequent cleaning and disinfecting commonly shared areas, and if you have symptoms of the stomach flu, refrain from activities (classes, work) until your symptoms have resolved.” Mechanical Engineering senior Andrew Gallaher, who has suffered from the flu since last Sunday, said, “For me, it was a lot to do with fatigue in the body. I was really tired all the time. I wasn’t really that nauseous... more than usual, but not enough to throw up.”
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CAMPUS SAFETY REPORT GOLF CART ACCIDENT
Alcohol Related Emergency 2/25: A student was reported ill due to excessive alcohol consumption. Campus Safety and Santa Clara EMS responded.
Drug Violation 2/22: Two students were observed smoking marijuana outside of their vehicle in the visitor lot. They were admonished and documented. 2/24: A small bag of marijuana was found in the hallway of Sobrato Hall by Resident Life staff. Campus Safety responded and the marijuana was disposed of. 2/25: A small amount of marijuana, paraphernelia, a butterfly knife and several empty vodka bottles were found in a resident’s room. The marijuana and paraphernalia were confiscated and disposed of.
Found Property 2/22: A cell phone and a wallet were found and turned in to the Campus Safety office. The owner was notified. 2/26: An iPhone was found and turned in to the Campus Safety office.
Impounded Bicycle RYAN SELEWICZ — THE SANTA CLARA
A golf cart crashed between Sobrato and Casa Monday evening. Neither one of the community facilitators in the cart were injured.
2/24: An unsecured bicycle was taken into the Campus Safety office for safekeeping. The bicycle will be released upon the owner’s
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Informational Report 2/22: Several non-affiliates were observed drinking alcoholic beverages on the third floor of the parking structure. They were uncooperative and refused to leave when requested.
Medical Emergency 2/21: A student injured his knee while playing basketball in Malley Center. He was escorted to Cowell Health Center by a Campus Safety officer. 2/21: A student reported having an allergic reaction after consuming seafood and required medical assistance. Campus Safety and Santa Clara EMS responded. 2/21: A student reported feeling ill due to possible food poisoning. Campus and Santa Clara EMS responded. 2/21: A student, after consuming different medications, became worried about possible side effects and requested medical assistance. 2/24: A student reported feeling ill and requested medical assistance. Campus Safety Santa Clara EMS Responded.
Theft 2/12: A laptop computer was reported stolen from a Bon Appétit office in Benson Center. From Campus Safety reports. Email news@thesantaclara.com.
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wo non-affiliate males were caught early this morning inside the University Villas with drugs, burglary tools and weapons. At about 1:15 a.m. Campus Safety responded after witnessing the two suspicious middle-aged males follow a resident student into the property with bicycles and backpacks. Santa Clara Police Department was contacted immediately and responded to investigate and detain the suspects. They were later transferred to San Jose Police Department due to the location of the incident just inside the San Jose city limit. The suspects were searched and found to be allegedly high on and in possession of
methamphetamine and carrying bolt cutters and a large hunting knife. According to SJPD, suspects in possession of items like these normally intend to steal bicycles, automobiles or any property left in vehicles and in plain view. The suspects were released by SJPD after being documented, given a trespass warning and told never to return to campus. Campus Safety and Housing urge students never to let unfamiliar people gain access the residence halls in order to prevent theft and potentially dangerous situations. Contact Ryan Selewicz at RSelewicz@scu. edu or call (408) 554-4849. RYAN SELEWICZ — THE SANTA CLARA
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Local Universities Miss the Mark on Smoking Policy Continued from Page 1
COLLEGE TOBACCO REPORT CARD
Santa Clara University: D (65%) Category
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Sale of Tobacco Products
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Tobacco Cessation
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Tobacco Use Policies
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Implementation and Enforcement
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Other Campus Property
45/50
to peer health educators on tobacco use to make sure that the student body is better aware of upcoming tobacco issues such as new products, social smoking and nicotine addiction. While Santa Clara does not sell tobacco on campus, Santa Clara itself is still not designated as tobacco free, but there are provisions that can be made to improve the score. “Santa Clara could make a
stronger policy which would decrease smoking on campus” said Vagadori. “What we recommend is to adopt a smoke-free campus policy which would eliminate tobacco use and smoking on campus and do a long implementation period so that the university has time to prepare the campus and help students quit and decrease their tobacco use”. Contact Tani Pozirekides at Apozirekides@scu.edu or call (408) 554-4849.
Total: 168/260 INFORMATION FROM CYAN COLLEGE TOBACCO REPORT CARD; INFOGRAPHIC BY SAMANTHA JUDA — THE SANTA CLARA
Professor Dreams Big Life Coaching Career Students benefit from down-toearth advice Kurt Wagner
The Santa Clara Waiting in line at 4 a.m. with thousands of strangers in a Kohl’s parking lot, professor Clint Pardoe had a moment of clarity. He had made the 6-hour drive to Los Angeles at the encouragement of his wife to pitch the idea for a television show that he had developed over many years as both a college professor and certified life coach. After waiting for close to seven hours, Pardoe made his 30-second pitch to the producers of “Oprah’s ‘Your OWN Show’ Contest” in a room full of other hopeful candidates. The next day, he was standing in the offices of Mark Burnett, the producer of “Survivor.” While Pardoe’s show had promise, the idea was eventually turned down. But that 4 a.m. epiphany convinced Pardoe that having his own network TV show was just one potential medium for his message. “The Oprah experience of going down there really opened me up,” he said. “That’s why I was so humbled standing in line realizing how many people she has touched through her medium and how many students I could reach if they were interested in what I was doing.” Pardoe dreams of providing college students with a safe space to ask life’s toughest questions. As a certified life coach, a process that
took three years of training, Pardoe has worked with clients ranging from freshman in college to small business owners to CEOs. His passion for a TV show — where Pardoe would coach college students in the areas of relationships, career aspirations, setting goals and self-care — has not diminished. It’s merely taken on a new form. Pardoe plans to film open-forums where he answers student questions about life and then share the videos online. His goal is to create a website with “episodes” featuring different issues that students need advice on and make the content available to young adults. “There is a desire among students to have those conversations and I don’t know that they’re happening as often as students might want them to,” said Pardoe. “I’m looking to create with this forum if you will, an environment where it can be cool to get support.” Pardoe will be hosting his first coaching event open to Santa Clara students on March 7 as a way to kick-off his new found website project. The open-forum discussion, which will be free to all students, is meant to provide an opportunity to ask questions about college life to a certified coach who believes he can relate to his audience. The event will be closed to everyone except Santa Clara students in an attempt to create an environment where people can speak freely. College students tend to avoid parental advice and going to peers isn’t always smart considering they are often going through the same
life changes, said Pardoe. And although counseling is valuable, Pardoe believes that there can be a stigma attached to receiving professional help. Alexis Loevenich-Lee, a 2006 graduate of West Valley College, first began working with Pardoe as an undergrad. After receiving his help in small groups and then individually, Loevenich-Lee was trained by Pardoe and is now a certified life coach herself as well as a fitness professional in the San Jose area. “Clint (Pardoe) helped me realize my value as a young woman and skills such as self-care and time management,” said Loevenich-Lee in email. “But I would say most greatly he helped me get clear on a career path and discover my life purpose when I was drifting.” Many students may have already experienced some of Pardoe’s life coaching techniques in their classes. A part-time professor in the Communication Department, Pardoe tries to incorporate as much life coaching into his courses on public speaking and interpersonal communications as possible without going outside the boundaries set by the material. Five years down the road, Pardoe hopes to still be teaching at Santa Clara while using the school as a home-base for his website and speaking engagements. Hosting forums, like the March 7 event, around the globe would be Pardoe’s dream come true. Contact Kurt Wagner at jwagner@scu.edu or call (408) 554-4849.
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Professor Clint Pardoe looks to share his knowledge and advice as a certified life coach with students on campus and around the globe, while teaching at Santa Clara.
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Student Organizations Forty-six Students Waitlisted Fight For Funding Continued from Page 1
Clubs struggle to generate necessary funding for events Elizabeth Wassmaann Contributing Writer
Although the center for student leadership is reporting a record high number of registered student organizations, each club is operating with slightly less funding. The amount of money allocated for Registered Student Organizations has stayed the same even though the programs have expanded to 120 clubs, according to Tedd Vanadilok, acting director of the CSL. He said that it’s uncertain what will be the exact impact of this large number of clubs, although some immediate consequences are apparent. While Vanadilok used to act as advisor to all 120 clubs, the “advisor” position is now partially split between three other members of the CSL staff, adding to their workload, he said. And although demand for funding and resources is increasing, the amount of money and people to help the clubs will be staying the same. About eight new clubs are created every quarter. All of them are financed through the Santa Clara Fund and the Club Fund, which is allocated to senate to distribute to clubs by the student activity fee committee, according to Kanishk Desai, senate chair. The Club Fund has about $29,200 for clubs. The Santa Clara Fund, on the other hand, does not come from tuition, and instead consists of contributions from alumni, parents and friends of the university. This quarter, there is $6,500 available from the fund. All 120 clubs must split it up. Considering that an event often takes over a thousand dollars to host, this money is hotly contested. Student clubs have multiple deadlines when applying for money. If they are asking for less than $500, there is no strict deadline
for when the application must be filed, and the Associated Student Government can decide whether or not to grant them the money at the weekly Senate meeting. If the organization is asking for more than $500, the process is much more formal, and petitions are reviewed only once a quarter. The student government looks at whether the money will fund an event open to the whole campus and whether the money will be spent on something that will be viable for an extended period of time, which is why they shy away from providing funding for food or uniforms. This process of petitioning for funds is currently taking place in weekly senate meetings. For example, the Communications Honor Society recently petitioned for $2,000 to host an event in Locatelli honoring the 65 communications honor students. Every club also has the opportunity to earn $50 at the start of every quarter by having a member attend the club conference, hosted by the CSL. A club must have at least 15 members to be registered, and most clubs have between 50 and 100 members. “There is a lot of red tape involved with getting funds,” said junior Rachel Reid, fundraising coordinator for Engineers without Borders. There is a misconception that clubs associated with the Multicultural Center receive a higher percentage of money than other clubs, said Vanadilok. He clarified that the nine clubs within the MCC do not receive funding from the MCC for their events, and must go through the same channels as any other club or student organization. The Multicultural Center is one of eight chartered student organizations, including SCCAP, APB and The Santa Clara, that do not apply to the student government for funding. It remains to be seen if the number of clubs will plateau considering a small school, like Santa Clara simply does not have the student population necessary to support so many different clubs.
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The Santa Clara A female student was robbed at gunpoint Monday night at 10:56 p.m. on the Alameda sidewalk near the Franklin Street Parking Lot and 7-Eleven store across the street from The Hut. As the student walked northbound on the Alameda sidewalk, a black car with three passengers pulled up next to her. One of the passengers exited the vehicle and pointed a handgun her. She was unharmed. “We are on high alert and an active investigation is underway,” said Richard Bersch, assistant director of Campus Safety. According to video footage from a camera in the area, the suspect vehicle is a black Chrysler 300, 4-door sedan. According to Bersch, the victim was unable to identify the driver as well as the second passenger. The victim was able to contact both the Santa Clara Police Department and Campus
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Campus On Alert After Armed Robbery Student wasmugged by unidentified suspect
Vice Provost for Academic Affairs Diane Jonte-Pace. Some students, though, were under a different impression. “None of us expected that anyone would get waitlisted,” said Christiana Ortiz, a sophomore finance major who was recently removed from the waitlist and moved into an abroad program. “If you have above a 2.75 and you apply, you are guaranteed to go abroad.” The study abroad office portrays that all students who meet the requirements will be able to go abroad, and little warning is given to students that it is not guaranteed that they will be able to study abroad said Rachel Davidson, a junior international study abroad ambassador. Historically, 79–95 percent have been approved to go abroad, according to Associate Provost for International Programs,
Susan Popko. Some waitlisted students felt left out and confused. “It was kind of demeaning,” said Gonzolez. “I felt like I was below everyone else… it is something that I don’t think should happen to any college student.” Davidson also believes that all students who want to be able to go abroad should be able to. “I think it’s a tragedy because it’s an experience that everyone should have an equal opportunity to,” said Davidson. “And that’s being taken away by circumstances beyond their control.” But accepted applicants don’t always end up studying abroad. In fact, the number of applicants from Santa Clara who have ultimately ended up studying abroad has ranged between 65–77 percent.
Safety about the attack and both responded immediately after they were notified, according to Bersch. According to police radio transmissions, about an hour before the mugging took place, San Jose Police Department reported that a prior incident occurred at Blossom Hill and Almaden Expressway. The descriptions of the vehicle, weapon and suspects matched those of the Santa Clara mugging. The suspects have not yet been caught, and students are reminded to be on alert for safety purposes. “Campus safety is open 24 hours a day, seven days a week. We highly encourage students to give us a call when they are walking home, especially late at night. It will only take us a couple minutes to meet students up, and it is always better to be safe than sorry,” said Bersch. Santa Clara Police Department is encouraging students to be on the look out for these suspects and contact the police department if they have any leads or tips. Contact Mary Chamaki at mchamaki@scu.edu or call (408) 554-4849.
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Austin Rutherford
Nick Manfredi
Education: The The Hangover Cures that Work Issue of 2012 A
bout a week ago in the final Republican Debate in Arizona, Rick Santorum said that “we need to cut and eliminate… education funding from the federal government, move it back to the local level where it belongs where parents and local communities can deal with that.” Yes, the new Republican frontrunner, newly named by Politico and other sources “the biggest threat to Obama,” called for the elimination of education funding from the government. This is frightening. It sounds to me like Santorum is giving up when he says we should put education in the hands of “parents and local communities” letting them “deal with that.” Where are you from? Where have you been? Is this a serious assertion? Granted, President Obama hasn’t done wonders or wowed me in the realm of education. I agree with the Republican candidate in one way: something needs to happen regarding education in this country. Growing up in Las Vegas, I too often saw kids my age, without drive and aspiration. Why? Maybe the ultimate goal of education should be something new. Maybe it should be something besides the promise of a nine to five. Maybe it should be the possibil-
ity of, the invitation to creativity. Maybe that would motivate kids to sit in classrooms for the best 12 years of their lives. Why? Because kids will take a chance. Children have the capacity to make mistakes without fear. The U.S. is the birthplace of creativity, of the ingenuity of minds such as Steve Jobs and Bill Gates, Jim Henson and Gene Roddenberry, and Erik Ehn - and if you don’t know who that is you should look him up. In return, we must take a chance on children. We cannot “move” education anywhere or to anyone else. We must implement programs that do not senselessly pump tax payer dollars into a flawed system, but redefine the system and rehabilitate education in this country. Why can’t we take the federal powers that be, powers of generation and farreaching scope, and use them to facilitate programs at the local levels where Santorum believes they should reside? It is for all of us to monitor, govern and truly perfect. Education — the untouched, ugly issue that is plaguing our country and its politics — can, and should, not be compromised on .
It sounds to me like Santorum is giving up when he says we should put education in the hands of “parents and local communities” letting them “deal with that.”
Nick Manfredi is a sophomore political science and theater major.
VALLEY TIMES
AUSTIN ALLEMAN — THE SANTA CLARA
RYAN SELEWICZ — THE SANTA CLARA
After a night like this the next day hangover is almost inevitable. It is good to have some tricks up your sleeve in order to get through the following day. But with all the rumored hangover cures out there it can be difficult to know which ones actually work.
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he hangover is a horrible reality that strikes with the precision of an RPG after a night of drinking like a sailor. It has been known through the generations as ale-passion, pot-verdigo, barley-mood and, my personal favorite, Monday head. The remedies are few and far between, but the pain is not. Remedies for a hangover are rumored to be in the millions, yet none are proven to work. The only way I have found to cure a hangover is the old “hair of the dog that bit you” technique — also known as drinking more. And this is hardly a cure, because it only prolongs the inevitable, right? I’ve tried the hair of the dog trick many-a-time and it has never been a complete success. It was not until after I combined philosophy and drinking that I discovered a cure (through the help of a smarter philosopher). Josh Parsons wrote “The Eleatic Hangover Cure,” which presents the argument that you can, in fact, cure a hangover with a particular drinking process. In order to use alcohol to cure a hangover, the amount of time that a particular amount of alcohol functions to ward off one’s imminent hangover must be known. Once this time is known, the process is simple. After a night of drinking, you wake up in the morning and begin with one shot. Hypothetically speaking, one shot of alcohol prolongs the hangover by an hour. 59 minutes after taking that shot you would take half a shot, thus prolonging your hangover by another 30 minutes. Twenty-nine minutes later, you take a quarter of a shot, which prolongs your hangover for another 15
minutes. Follow this process until you are at a miniscule fraction and you have effectively cured your hangover, as it will only affect you for a fraction of a second. This was the most academically appealing cure for hangovers, but I have also found others. Tomatoes were listed as a great cure. The vitamins and other nutrients they
Here is where I am supposed to say that the easiest way to cure a hangover is not to drink, but I am not writing fiction here. provide, plus their hydrating capabilities, are perfect for hangovers. What does this mean for you and I? It means drinking more Micheladas and Bloody Marys when you are engaging in liquid libations. It also means drinking tomato juice or use marinara sauce in whatever you eat the next day. Another common remedy cited for hangovers is sex. Frank M. Paulsen researched hangovers extensively and he found that sex, “acts as a stimulant and as a consequence cure the hangover.” Raising your blood pressure, sweating and physical activity are combined when one has sex. The most practical preventative device I have found for hangovers is a vitamin B-12 tablet. You take a B-12 pill before you drink and one the next morning. It works like magic. B-12 absorption
is hindered by alcohol according to hangover-cures.com and, thus, by supplementing extra, you solve this issue. B-12 itself helps with the production of red blood cells, which thereby protects your liver when drinking if taken on a consistent basis. In my research, I came across a piece investigating hangover cures from American folklore. Before I give the recipe, understand I know that it sounds disgusting, but compare it to the head throbbing, hands shaking, skin-shivering hangover that it might ward off. The recipe says, “coat the inside of a glass with oil, mix the yellow of an egg, paprika, tomato ketchup and Worcestershire sauce together in the glass. Eat it.” I have not tried this recipe yet, but I may tomorrow. All in all, the hangover is horrible and many must face it (maybe not must, but do). Here is where I am supposed to say that the easiest way to cure a hangover is not to drink, but I am not writing fiction here. I am simply trying to inform the alcoholconsuming student body of their options if they do choose to drink and face the Monday head. Arthur Rutherford is a senior double major in philosophy and political science.
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LETTER TO THE COMMUNITY Dear Members of the Santa Clara University Community, Santa Clara University values and respects all of its employees. The university demonstrated this by the good-faith collective bargaining in which the university engaged during the month-long negotiation process for a new collective bargaining agreement. Our negotiations with the Service Employees International Union Local 2007, the union representing 59 of the university facilities employees, have resulted in tentative agreements on multiple issues. A few issues remain unresolved. In an attempt to resolve this matter, on Feb. 27, the university made a final offer to the union representatives for a new fouryear agreement. The union has not accepted the university’s final proposal and has commented negatively about that proposal, in particular about the university’s proposal on health care. In response to the union’s statements regarding the university’s health-care proposal, and to try to set the record straight, the university is providing the following information: The health-care package offered to the union employees is an equitable one, identical to what we offer all faculty and staff. The university’s final offer addresses the medical insurance benefits to be made available to the union employees during the term of the proposed new agreement. The offer also includes the portion of the premium payments that the university would pay on behalf of the union employees. For the calendar year 2012, the university’s final offer does not
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change the union employees’ current medical benefits. The university’s offer does not change the premium payments the university is presently making on behalf of the union employees for their 2012 medical insurance plans. Beginning in Jan. 2013, and for the following three years, the university has offered the union employees the same medical benefits as will be offered to all other university faculty and staff. As part of its offer, the university has proposed to pay the same contribution premium rate for union employees, and for any of their eligible dependents, as the university will pay for all other university faculty and staff. To assist these employees in transitioning to the same premium co-pays as are made by university faculty and staff, during the last three years of the proposed new agreement, the university has offered additional assistance in the form of annual lump sum payments. This transitional assistance will be available to all union employees who elect a university-sponsored Kaiser plan. Our offer is consistent with the university’s commitment to offer comprehensive health-care benefits designed to promote and sustain good health for all of its employees and their families. This offer reaffirms the university’s consistent ethic of care for all employees as befits its historic dedication to social justice.
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The Oscars have always served to create a reputation for the directors, actors, screenwriters and producers who win them. However, the American public often fails to ask who exactly decides which movies get nominated and eventually receive Awards.
am not a huge fan of watching celebrities prance around in dresses and suits that cost more than my tuition and winning awards for producing and starring in movies I haven’t seen. In short, I am not a fan of the Academy Awards. I am not savvy enough with brand names — a side effect of my being a broke college student — for the “best-dressed” competition to hold my attention. The ceremony always serves to remind me of how measly my projected income rate looks. I have hardly ever seen the movies that were nominated. On this years list: “Hugo,” “Extremely Loud and Incredibly Close,” “The Artist,” “Midnight in Paris,” “Moneyball,” “The Tree of Life,” “War Horse,” “The Descendants” and “The Help.” I have seen one of these movies. But my real problem with the Oscars is the whole process. To begin with, I can only imagine the amount of money that goes into promoting and campaigning for the nomination of these movies. This is money that I believe could be better spent elsewhere, especially given our current economic crisis. Voting members of the Academy of Motion Pictures Arts and Sciences, 5,783 members strong, decide which movie wins. It is no American Idol, either, folks. The people in the Academy are predominantly white, male and above the age of 50, meaning that the movies they choose often reflect the values and cultural biases of that demographic. I am not represented by this demographic, nor is most of our Santa Clara community or a good portion of the American public.
The Academy members are often actors, actresses, screenwriters and directors who have won or been nominated for Oscars in years prior, but since Academy membership is lifelong, the group is also highly representative of pre-Civil Rights Era America. Just think about the nine movies that were nominated. How many of them have actors of color in the lead roles? One. “The Help” stars Viola Davis and Octavia Spencer and Spencer won a well-deserved Oscar for best supporting actress. And many people in the black community would argue that “The Help” isn’t even a movie they would take pride in seeing awarded an Oscar because of it’s unrealistic, romanticized version of the black Civil Rights movement. Only one woman has ever received the Oscar for best director — Kathryn Bigelow. She directed the “Hurt Locker” back in 2008, a movie that fits well with the whiteAmerican male demographic. Women are already underrepresented in the film industry, but it doesn’t help that they are being reviewed and criticized by people on the other side of the gender line. Without getting into the issues of the movie industry itself, I will just say that unless there is a change in Academy member demographics and the populations represented within the nominated movies themselves, I will continue to feel that the ceremony is a general waste of my time. Feliz Moreno is a sophomore English major and editor of the Opinion section.
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The Many Shortcomings of Groupwise Email
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n Novell’s website, Santa Clara’s Chief Information Officer is quoted as saying, “We have nothing but positive things to say about Novell,” but I have yet to hear any positive feedback from the actual Novell users on campus. As a cutting-edge Jesuit university in the Silicon Valley, it is a shame that we are using such antiquated technology as Novell. I, and a number of students and professors alike, frequently express frustrations at the inadequacies of Novell’s email services. If the university is truly committed to espousing innovation, we should consider alternative systems that are clearly more powerful, efficient and intuitive for our communication and collaboration needs. I will be admit that I am not fully versed in the university’s process for determining which client to use, nor am I an expert on technology. Nevertheless, as an end-user, I am hard-pressed for answers as to why we continue to use a system that causes so much frustration and dissatisfaction. Novell’s GroupWise has a number of deficiencies that are not unknown to many Broncos. It has limited storage capacity, inefficient organization capabilities, horrible spam filtering, very low support for mobile devices and a lackluster user-interface. One argument against using an alternative client concerns security. I have difficulty trusting our on-campus servers due to the recent denial of service attacks and hackings. Moreover, a number of businesses
are starting to turn management of servers to other companies like Google and use cloud computing. Four million businesses use Google apps to run their operations, according to Google’s site. The city of Los Angeles converted from its internally hosted Novell GroupWise platform to Google in 2009. Every city department except the Los Angeles Police Department had already made the switch. These are compelling examples of enterprises that realized the need to change in order to keep up with the ever evolving technology computer software industry. Novell is to Gmail as VHS is to BlueRay. In its defense, Novell probably offers features that are under-utilized or unknown to Santa Clara users. However, why should we waste time trying to “figure it out” when we could easily use a more intuitive service like Gmail? Eric Schmidt, current executive chairman of Google, was the former CEO of Novell. He made the switch and I believe we should too. For Santa Clara, Novell does not seem to match the image of innovation and progress that we should project as a Silicon Valley-based institution. Our strategic location is greatly under-capitalized and we should strive to establish more partnerships with Silicon Valley tech companies to both boost our reputation and better serve our students, faculty and staff. Melba Mathew is a senior economics major.
ALEC MOLLOY — THE SANTA CLARA
The user interface of Groupwise is a lot less user friendly the interface of Gmail. Students have been wondering why the university has stuck with the Groupwise email after so many years and so many complaints from the campus community.
Benson Does Not Make it Easy to Count Calories
SAMANTHA JUDA — THE SANTA CLARA
For all the food services Benson offers, it does not offer easy access to calorie information and nutrition facts. Many students find this disheartening, especially those who try to make a conscious effort to eat healthy and keep their weight under control.
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ay what you will about the food at Outback Steakhouse, but at least you know what you’re getting when you order. Like other restaurant chains in California that have more than twenty outlets, Outback has been required to put the caloric content of each of its dishes on their menus for a little more than a year. The law was signed by thenGovernor Schwarzenegger and probably made people realize, for the first time, that the Bloomin’ Onions were meant for more than one person. My question is this: could Benson learn from their example? In a way, they do; the dining services website has a list that approximates the number of calories in any given cup of rice, pasta, etc. However, there are several problems with this approach. For one, this list
is almost impossible to find if you don’t know where to look; it takes quite a few clicks to get from the Santa Clara homepage to the dining services site, and even then the list is not prominently displayed. Then there’s the fact that the list is individualized. When was the last time you measured out how much of each individual food item was in the daily specials? Plus I often don’t know what I feel like eating until I get to Benson. Am I supposed to stop, go back, add up all the calories, and see if it’s to my liking? What I’d like to see Benson do is put calorie counts on their individually packaged items. It wouldn’t be hard to do that on their packaged salads, and since the items they serve are pretty consistent, from the burgers at Tailgaters to the bagels at Mission Bakery, a list posted at the location would do
wonders to help people who want to count calories. The California law was based on people wanting more information about their food, and Santa Clara students deserve the same courtesy. I’m not advocating that the student body boycott Benson if Bon Appétit refuses to make calorie information more transparent and accessible. However, I think putting the caloric content of their delicacies on display would not only be an easily implemented good gesture on Benson’s part, but it would set an excellent example for other universities to follow. And maybe, just maybe, it would help reduce the Freshman 15 to a measly Freshman 13.5. Jonthan Tomczak is a sophomore double major in history and political science.
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Hollywood Stars Come Out for the 84th Annual Oscars “The Artist” and “Hugo” win big at this year’s show Anna Esquibel
The Santa Clara Flashing lights, celebrities in couture gowns and tuxedos, gold statuettes and a plush red carpet — these are all the elements that made up the 84th Academy Awards. The Oscars were televised live from the Hollywood and Highland Center in Hollywood, Calif. to a total of 39.3 million viewers this past Sunday, according to Nielsen ratings. While white gowns and sparkle dominated the red carpet, the French silent film “The Artist” and Martin Scorsese’s family-friendly “Hugo” dominated numerous award categories, both taking home five Oscars apiece. While “Hugo” won in mostly technical categories, including Sound Editing, Sound Mixing and Cinematography, “The Artist” took home the coveted Best Picture award. “I haven’t seen ‘The Artist’ yet but was surprised that it won so many awards because I had hardly heard of it before the Oscars,” said junior Casey Cronin. While the movie was praised by crit-
ics, its unconventionality is definitely not for everyone. Junior Julia Hirt went to watch the film after watching the Oscars because it won so many awards; however, it did not meet her expectations. “I enjoyed the film, and it was definitely different than most movies out today,” she said. “But I wasn’t sure it was Best Picture worthy. After all the hype, I thought it would be better.” An unconventional film that has not seen much box office success, as reflected by the lack of Santa Clara students who have seen or heard of the film prior to the awards show, “The Artist” is a black-andwhite, silent romantic comedy that pays homage to 1920s Hollywood. Set in 1927, the film follows the relationship of Hollywood film stars George Valentin, played by Best Actor winner Jean Dujardin, and Peppy Miller, played by Oscar nominee Berenice Bejo. Throughout the movie, Valentin and Miller’s emotional and humorous love story is captivating and moving, despite the lack of dialogue. There are, in total 11, words spoken throughout the movie, and Dujardin managed to win Best Actor by only speaking two of them. While this lack of dialogue might not be enjoyable for everyone in mainstream audiences, “The Artist” was praised by critics at the Academy Awards and at film festivals around the world. It is also the first silent film to win Best Picture since 1929 and the most awarded French film in history.
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There were numerous other highlights from the show, including host Billy Crystal’s jokes and a Cirque du Soleil performance interrupted by the Muppets. “Cirque du Soleil was probably the most entertaining part of the show; they are incredible,” said Cronin. “I watched it with all of my housemates and we were loving it.” Sacha Baron Cohen dressed up as the character from his upcoming film, “The Dictator” — complete with Kim Jong II’s ashes, and Esperanza Spalding performed “What a Wonderful World” during a montage honoring all of the deceased members of the industry from the past year. As predicted, an emotional Octavia Spencer won the Oscar for Best Supporting Actress for her role in “The Help.” Christopher Plummer won the award Best Supporting Actor for his role in “Beginners,” making him the oldest person to win an Oscar at age 82. The award for Best Actress went to Meryl Streep for her performance in “Iron Lady,” giving her a total of three Oscars and 17 nominations throughout her career. “My favorite part of the show was Meryl’s acceptance speech,” said junior Megan Neider. “She was so funny and moving and is just a quality actress in everything she does.” Contact Anna Esquibel at aesquibel@ scu.edu or call (408) 554-4852.
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Actors, directors and other prominent figures in the film industry dressed in high-fashion’s finest and gathered at the Hollywood and Highland Center in Hollywood, Calif. for the 84th Annual Academy Awards this past Sunday. Martin Scorsese’s family-friendly “Hugo” won five awards, but the French silent film “The Artist,” featuring Best Actor winner Jean Dujardin and Berenice Bejo (above right), took home the coveted Best Picture Oscar.
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Scene Spotlight
Turning the Tables on the Campus Music Scene
Student DJ works to make his music dreams a reality Keli Demertzis
The Santa Clara Junior David Belogolovsky, also known as “DJ3W,” would spin electronic music at house parties surrounding the Santa Clara campus during his freshman year — and the dance floor would clear out. Now, with a larger electronic music following at Santa Clara and an increase in electronic music events both on and off campus, student DJs like Belogolovsky finally have a niche within the campus community to do what they love. “One way to connect to people that you are not really close with is to share music,” said Belogolovsky. “Today, I can spin at pretty much any party and can spin the music I love and not have to worry about the floor clearing out.” Recently featured at Electric Daisy Clara last Wednesday night, along with fellow student DJs senior Rian Draeger and junior Jesse Brakey, Belogolovsky began his DJ career at humble venues, such as parties hosted by Santa Clara’s fraternities and sororities. But, before he hit the turntables, he started his music career in a different genre. Born and raised in Cupertino, Calif., Belogolovsky was the first member of his family to be born in the U.S. after his parents moved to California from Moscow, Russia. He played classical piano when he was younger, which “started my musical ear very early,” he said. Always enthused by electronics and technology, Belogolovsky decided to take up deejaying. He bought a slew of DJ equipment and adopted the stage of name, “DJ3W.” “I finally figured out a way to connect my musical ear with my passion for technology,” he said. His stage name has become
something easily identifiable within Santa Clara — although it used to be a source of confusion and hilarity among his friends. According to Belogolovsky, his friends used to pronounce his name as “Dee-Jew.” “My freshman year roommate thought it was really funny... since I am Jewish,” he recalled. “He kept calling me ‘Da-Dee-Jew, kosher meats and beats,’ and we would always have a huge laugh out of it, primarily because I go to a Jesuit university.” However, the name never seemed to leave his side. After creating an account on SoundCloud, the online audio distribution platform, Belogolovsky developed a Twitter account, a Facebook page dedicated to his music and his own website — all means for getting his name out there and expanding his clientele. As he began to make more money and upgrade his equipment, he was able to branch out and start performing at larger venues in San Francisco and around the Bay Area. As a graphic design and marketing student, Belogolovsky described school as a “love-hate thing,” in relation to his music career. “It’s a waste of time and it infuriates me because I am not spending the time I want to on music,” he explained. Yet his work in graphic design and marketing have proven beneicial for his music aspirations, especially regarding self-promotion. “The skills that the professors at this school taught me have been more useful than I ever imagined,” said Belogolovsky, citing his experience with Photoshop, design and film as prime vehicles “to propel myself and promote myself in San Francisco.” Now that his name has gained some clout within the Santa Clara community, Belogolovsky is striving to further his passion and transform it from a hobby into a job. He has teamed up with various talent companies, including San Francisco-based BLAP Produc-
tions and Los Angeles-based Top Shelf Productions and Promotions — partnerships that have landed him residencies at The Parlor, a bar and club located at Fisherman’s Wharf in San Francisco, and other venues at which these companies have hosted events. Although he would like to make a career out of his DJ experiences, Belogolovsky said that he is open to how that music career will pan out. “I feel like if I want to remain surrounded by what I love for the rest of my life, I need to do it the smart way,” he said. Contact Keli Demertzis at kdemertzis@scu.edu or call (408) 554-4852.
Question of the Week by Sarina
Caragan
Jessica Sullivan, ’15
“If you drink milk before you drink, it’s supposed to line your stomach.” RYAN SELEWICZ — THE SANTA CLARA
Nora Whiting, ’15
“I don’t do hangovers.”
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Junior David Belogolovsky, also known as “DJ3W,” performed at Electric Daisy Clara last Wednesday night. He hopes to transform his deejaying into a professional music career.
What’s the best way to cure a hangover?
Killian Poore, ’14
Kaitlin Kirasich, ’14
Sara Hedrick, ’12
“A big fat breakfast burrito!”
“Woman cave — to lay in bed and just die.”
“Take a lot of B-12 vitamins in the morning… with a big glass of water.”
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TOP REASONS TO LEAVE YOUR COUCH THIS WEEK
˜ SEE 3/4, MISA EN ESPANOL CHRISTOPHER WOODHOUSE FOR THE SANTA CLARA
3/4 | SUNDAY
3/6 | TUESDAY
Misa en Español Time: 3 p.m. Location: Mission Church Why Go? As the quarter winds down, spend some time reconnecting with your spirituality. Great if you’re a Spanish speaker and would like to worship in a different language.
Broadway San Jose Presents: Disney’s “Beauty and the Beast” Time: 7:30 p.m. Location: San Jose Center for the Performing Arts Why Go? See the live rendition of this classic Disney tale! Playing in San Jose for a limited time.
Cinequest Film Festival Time: Various times Location: Various venues around the Bay Area Why Go? If you’re a film junkie, visit the film festival’s website to find dates and times for critically acclaimed independent films.
3/7 | WEDNESDAY
3/1 | THURSDAY
3/2 | FRIDAY
3/3 | SATURDAY
3/5 | MONDAY
Screening: “Miss Representation” Time: 7 p.m. Location: Kennedy Commons Why Go? Come watch this award-winning documentary that explores images of women in the mainstream media. Free screening and free pizza!
Baseball vs. San Jose State Time: 6 p.m. Location: Stephen Schott Stadium Why Go? Our Broncos are off to a good start this season! Show some school pride and support them as they play against our cross-town rivals.
Cirque du Soleil: TOTEM Time: 4 p.m., 8 p.m. Location: Under the Big Top at the Taylor Street Bridge Why Go? The famous acrobatic show explores the journey of the human species. Admission starts at $38.50.
The Forge Garden Work Day Time: 2 p.m. – 5 p.m. Location: The Forge Urban Garden (corner of Sherman St.) Why Go? Bring your friends, help with the harvest and check out the garden’s new chicken coop! Work days are also on Thursdays.
APB Presents Mani/Pedis Chick Flick Night Time: 7 p.m. Location: Locatelli Center Why Go? Pick up a gift bag, get your nails painted, enjoy some snacks and watch “Legally Blonde”! Bring your friends!
“Burning Vision” Time: 8 p.m. - 10:30 p.m. Location: Music Recital Hall Why Go? The play, which takes place in post-WWII Japan, is one of the few SCU Presents’ productions that features technical effects.
San Jose Sharks vs. St. Louis Blues Time: 7:30 p.m. Location: HP Pavilion Why Go? Have you ever been to a hockey game? Then take your friends, head to downtown San Jose and get off-campus!
Open Mic Night Time: 6:30 p.m. Location: San Jose Philz Why Go? Want to take your creative work to another level? If you’re an aspiring musician, comic or poet, stop by to showcase your work!
Music at Noon: Flamenco Music and Dance Time: 12 p.m. - 1 p.m. Location: Music Recital Hall Why Go? See dancer Gretchen Murdock accompanied by live Spanish flamenco guitar and song. Admission is free! Winter Jazz and Concert Band Concert Time: 7:30 p.m. – 9 p.m. Location: Music Recital Hall Why Go? Get energized with tunes from the Big Band Era or mellow out to smooth jazz. Admission is $10.
To suggest events for the calendar please contact Sarina Caragan at: scaragan@scu.edu.
FOUNDERS OF LGBTQ ADVICE WEBSITE SPEAK ON SANTA CLARA CAMPUS
ALEXANDER MOLLOY — THE SANTA CLARA
Kristin Russo, founder of the LGBTQ advice website Everyone Is Gay, spoke to over 100 students at an event in the Shapell Lounge on Tuesday night. The event, sponsored by Santa Clara Community Action Program, Gay and Straight People for the Education of Diversity, the Office of Multicultural Learning and the Multicultural Center, allowed Russo and co-founder Dannielle Owens-Reid to share the advice posted on their site.
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Men’s Tennis Continues Rising in the Ranks
Win over Pacific leads to highest ranking in history Chris Glennon
Contributing Writer After losing to Arkansas on Friday night, the Santa Clara men’s tennis team rebounded to shut out the University of Pacific on Sunday afternoon at the Degheri Tennis Center. The dominating victory for the Broncos improved their record to 8-3 and the team moved up to No. 37 in the national rankings. Head Coach Derek Mills, now in his fifth season with the team, said he was still feeling the sting of Friday’s loss before the match Sunday. “Friday really hurt,” said Mills. “Today I emphasized that we needed to come out with a lot of energy. I loved the way we did that.” Santa Clara got off to a hot start in the doubles matches, taking two of the three en route to earning the first point of the afternoon. The team of Kyle Dandan and Tom Pham cruised to an 8-2 victory, while John Lamble and Ilya Osintsev won 8-6. Sophomore John Lamble, who also won his singles match in straight sets over Pacific’s Alex Golding, credited the team’s energy in getting the day off to a good start. “We wanted to come back strong after the tough loss at home on Friday,” Lamble explained. “Getting the doubles point energized us for the rest of the day.” The singles matches got off to
an ominous start. Dandan, whose recent individual ranking of No. 106 in the country is a season-high for a Bronco player, dropped his first set. But the senior was able to bounce back by winning the second set and eventually the match in a tiebreaker. The other five Santa Clara singles players, Lamble, Pham, Osintsev, Nicolas Vinel and Eugene Muchynski, were all victorious. Pham’s victory was his 11th straight. Mills was pleased with his team’s overall performance. “Pacific has been a historically difficult team for us,” Mills explained. “We barely beat them 4-3 last year, and to win like this was big.” The victory helped the No. 37 Broncos continue their hot start. While that ranking is highest in team history, Mills insisted the success is not a surprise. “We expect to win,” he said, “and today was definitely a step in the right direction.” Santa Clara will begin West Coast Conference play on March 23. The Broncos’ No. 37 ranking is second best among WCC teams, trailing only Pepperdine who currently sits at No. 13. Brigham Young University (No. 51) and Saint Mary’s (No. 64) are the only other WCC teams in the top 75. The Broncos finished runnerup in both 2010 and 2011. The team will take its ranking to Southern California this weekend for a matchup with UC Irvine tomorrow and UC Santa Barbara on Sunday. Contact Chris Glennon at cglennon@scu.edu.
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Kyle Dandan (top) and John Lamble (bottom) connect on a forehand and backhand respectively. The Broncos defeated Pacific 7-0 on Sunday at the Degheri Tennis Center. The team is currently ranked No. 37, which is the highest ranking in Santa Clara history.
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WCC 14-2 13-3 12-4 11-5 8-8 7-9 4-12 4-13 0-17
Overall 25-5 24-5 24-7 19-11 18-12 12-17 10-18 7-23 8-22
WCC 14-2 12-4 12-4 11-5 8-8 5-11 4-12 4-13 3-14
Overall 25-4 24-6 21-7 20-9 13-14 12-17 11-19 8-21 5-25
WWPA 3-0 2-0 5-1 3-3 3-4 2-3 1-4 0-0 0-1
Overall 7-7 6-7 6-7 5-6 5-14 4-11 6-7 3-11 1-8
Women’s Basketball Team Gonzaga (No. 21) Brigham Young San Diego Saint Mary’s Pepperdine Santa Clara Portland Loyola Marymount San Francisco
Women’s Water Polo Team UC San Diego Loyola Marymount CSU Bakersfield CSU East Bay Santa Clara Sonoma State CSU Monterey Bay CSU San Bernardino Colorado State
UPCOMING GAMES Women’s Basketball Santa Clara @ Portland*
SAMANTHA JUDA — THE SANTA CLARA
Senior Marina Allen readies her shot on Saturday at the Sullivan Aquatic Center. The Broncos defeated Cal State Monterey Bay and lost to Cal Baptist. Thu. 3/1 2:00 p.m.
Women’s Water Polo Long Beach State @ Santa Clara Santa Clara @ TBA** Alumni @ Santa Clara
Sun. 3/4 12:00 p.m. Sat. 3/10 TBA Sat. 3/24 1:00 p.m.
Ryan Marshall
Baseball San Jose State @ Santa Clara Santa Clara @ San Jose State San Jose State @ Santa Clara Cal Poly State @ Santa Clara Utah @ Santa Clara
Fri. 3/2 Sat. 3/3 Sun. 3/4 Tue. 3/6 Thu. 3/8
6:00 p.m. 1:00 p.m. 1:00 p.m. 6:00 p.m. 6:00 p.m.
Sat. 3/3 Sat. 3/3 Sun. 3/4 Sun. 3/4 Wed. 3/7
9:00 a.m. 1:30 p.m. 10:00 a.m. 12:15 p.m. 5:00 p.m.
Softball Santa Clara @ Southern Utah*** Santa Clara @ San Jose State*** Santa Clara @ Southern Utah*** Santa Clara @ San Jose State*** James Madison @ Santa Clara
Women’s water polo team loses close game after earlier victory
* WCC Tournament (Las Vegas, Nev.) ** UC Davis Shootout (Davis, Calif.) *** SJSU Super Series (San Jose, Calif.)
BRONCO BRIEFS Women’s Basketball The Broncos finished up the regular season with a 69-62 victory over the University of San Francisco on Saturday at the Leavey Center. Redshirt junior Lindsay Leo led Santa Clara (12-17; 5-11) with 15 points and 13 rebounds while Alyssa Shoji played in the last home game of her career. The senior sharpshooter made her first four shots including a three-pointer that broke the Santa Clara women’s record for three-pointers made by an individual player in a single season. San Francisco (5-24; 3-13) was led by Rheina Ale’s 18 points.
Men’s Golf Santa Clara beat Nebraska, Wyoming, University of Texas-El Paso and Hawaii at the Fourth Annual University of Wyoming Desert Intercollegiate at the the Classic Club in Palm Desert, Calif. Senior Ronnald Monaco placed 40th overall with rounds of 73, 70 and 76. Freshman Brett Komoto posted rounds of 72 ad 75 to close out the event. No. 12 University of Nevada-Las Vegas won the team title. UNLV’s Kevin Penner posted rounds of 67, 69 and 73 to win individual medalist honors.
physical and you retaliate, the referees see the retaliation.” The Broncos suffered a dry spell in the second quarter due to a combination of penalties that didn’t go their way and good defense by the Lancers. But another Santa Clara goal helped the team avoid going
The Santa Clara The Santa Clara women’s water polo team could not accomplish the feat of winning two games in one day when they were narrowly defeated by Cal Baptist just hours after a win against Cal State Monterey Bay this past Saturday. The Broncos had gained momentum after cruising to a 10-5 win in the morning, but the team could not convert a late goal in the afternoon game and fell 9-8 to the Cal Baptist Lancers. Cal Baptist (6-7) came out very physical and did not give the Broncos (4-15) an easy time. The Lancers’ fast-paced play propelled them out to a 4-3 first quarter lead, but Santa Clara would score late in the quarter to only be down one through the first eight minutes of play. “Both teams were running a really hard, physical press,” said tenth-year Head Coach Keith Wilbur. “I think we got off to a slow start not handling the press well, and in water polo very often if one team is
“You’re going to have a couple tough losses before you start getting those good wins.” scoreless for the quarter. Cal Baptist led 6-4 after a physical first half. The aggressive pressure did not end there as the third quarter produced two penalty shots (one for each team), which were both successful. The Broncos’ twoscore deficit was maintained throughout the third quarter and the score was 8-6 going into the final period. Santa Clara mustered two quick scores in the first minute and a half of the fourth quarter to tie the game, but Cal Baptist
returned fire several minutes later with a powerful goal from long distance. Down 9-8 in the closing minutes, the Broncos had several opportunities to equalize the score, but the ball could not find the back of the net. With 10 seconds left, a save by Santa Clara junior goalkeeper Stephanie Clements gave the Broncos one last possession to tie the game up but a last-second shot sailed a few inches over the top goalpost. “I thought the girls played hard,” said Wilbur. “They never gave up and they made a good run out in the fourth quarter. We just couldn’t get that last goal.” Although his team could not find a way to come out on top in the close game, Coach Wilbur explained how he appreciates the types of situations that the tight games present to his team, and the learning opportunities that follow. “Cal Baptist is a really strong team,” said Wilbur. “We could have done some things better at the end, but it’s good (for us) to keep putting ourselves in that situation because the more you’re there the more you learn how to win those type of games. You’re going to have a couple tough losses before you start getting those good wins.” Contact Ryan Marshall at rmarshall@ scu.edu or (408) 554-4852.
ATHLETE OF THE WEEK Carissa Theis Softball The junior transfer struck out 13 batters over eight innings during Santa Clara’s 3-2 win over Seattle University on Sunday. Favorite pregame meal? Before games, I like to keep it healthy and eat foods that’ll fuel my body right.
Biggest role model? Kelsi Dunne from Alabama State University. She was a senior there last year and I watched her in the World Series and she was a phenominal pitcher. Plans following college? Graduate school and then get my doctorate degree in psychology.
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The Santa Clara
Thursday, March 1, 2012
Baseball Splits First Four Home Games of Season
BRIAN KLAHN — THE SANTA CLARA
The Santa Clara baseball team played a four-game series at Schott Stadium against the University of Illinois at Chicago over the weekend. The Broncos won the Friday night game behind a strong pitching performance from Tommy Nance. On Saturday, the teams played twice with UIC prevailing in both games. Santa Clara earned a split of the series on Sunday by winning 12-7. The team is off to a 7-2 start and will host San Jose State tonight.
Broncos host Illinois-Chicago at Schott Stadium Tom Schreier
The Santa Clara The Santa Clara baseball team has gotten off to a hot start despite being picked to finish last in theWest Coast Conference. With a refined image that includes a new manager and new uniforms, the Broncos split a four-game series with the University of Illinois at Chicago over the weekend and then defeated the University of Nevada at Reno on Tuesday to move their overall record to 7-2. “We’re not going to get caught up in it,” said Head Coach Dan O’Brien. “We’re picked to finish last. Nobody expects us to do much, so lets just go out and have fun.” This type of fun was demonstrat-
ed when the team played tag in the outfield before their home opener against UCI last Friday. “We’re not thinking too much into it,” said Friday’s starting pitcher Tommy Nance, a junior college transfer. “We’re just happy to play baseball. We love it.” So far, this attitude has seemed to have helped the Broncos focus on simply winning baseball games. The results were evident on Friday night under the lights at Schott Stadium. Junior Pat Stover delivered the first Santa Clara home run of the season, a bomb that cleared the batting cages in left field. “I wasn’t trying to do too much with the pitch,” said Stover, who was drafted in the seventh round by the Oakland Athletics out of high school. “It was belt high and it was right down the middle so it kind of took care of itself.” In the second day of the series on Saturday, Santa Clara not only suffered the first loss of their season, they got swept in a double-header. Although the first game was
close, 7-6, the second was a blowout, 12-1. The Broncos took a 6-5 lead into the ninth inning of the first game, galvanized by senior Andrew Biancardi’s home run which hit the top of the batting cages beyond the left field wall. “We practice focusing on line drives,” Biancardi said of his approach at the plate. “I got a little under it and got enough to get it out of here.” However, senior pitcher Paul Twining gave up two runs in the top of the ninth and the Broncos could not rally in the bottom frame to pull out the win. Due to the proximity of the contests, the final two games in the series (the second game of the doubleheader and the Sunday game) concluded early. It was predetermined that the second game of the doubleheader would end after seven innings while the Sunday game would end at 12:30 p.m., approximately two and a half hours after it began.
In the second game of the doubleheader on Saturday, UCI scored a combined nine runs in the sixth and seventh innings to put a close game out of hand for the Broncos. O’Brien appeared unfazed that his perfect record was now tarnished following the two Saturday losses. “You might be surprised: we’re not all that focused on wining and losing games right now,” he said. “We have certain patterns that we need to avoid. We got a little comfortable and then there was adversity and then we didn’t handle that adversity well. I’m much more concerned with that than I am that we won or lost games today.” The team also faced adversity in the Sunday game after losing the lead in the fifth inning Junior starting pitcher Chris Mendoza was chased, sophomore reliever Powell Fansler gave up a triple to the first batter he faced and the team gave up five runs before recording any outs. This prompted O’Brien to walk to the mound for a quick team meeting. Following the
discussion, Fansler produced three quick outs. In the sixth inning, Biancardi led off with a walk, freshman Matt Glomb was hit by a pitch and senior Evan Peters singled to left-center to open the floodgates. The Broncos would score seven runs in the sixth and three in the seventh before their rally was curtailed by the mandated 12:30 p.m. end time. “Their pitcher had been sitting on the bench for probably 20 minutes after the five-run inning,” said Biancardi. “Once they had the walk and the hit by pitch the wheels kind of got spinning and our offense came alive.” “Adversity is inevitable,” said O’Brien. “We’re going to be a team that not only can handle it, but we’e going to respond to it right away.” The Broncos host cross-town rival San Jose State tomorrow at 6:00 p.m. Contact Tom Schreier at tschreier@ scu.edu or (408) 554-4852.
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Nick Ostiller
By the Numbers
Tumultuous Season Concludes
Men’s Basketball ends season winless in conference
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Santa Clara’s in-conference record
The team failed to win a single game against a West Coast Conference opponent. This was the first time since the WCC was established in 1952 that a Santa Clara men’s basketball team went winless in-conference. Prior to this season, no other Santa Clara team had ever lost more than 12 games in the WCC.
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Consecutive losses to end season The Broncos finished the season on an 18game losing streak, setting a new Santa Clara men’s basketball record for the longest losing streak in school history. The Broncos’ last victory came two months ago against Eastern Michigan on Dec. 29. As a comparison, the team’s longest such streak last season was only three games.
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Games missed by Kevin Foster Santa Clara’s leading scorer was arested on suspicion of driving under the influence on Jan. 22 following a home loss to Saint Mary’s. The redshirt junior was held out of further action by the team and officially suspended for the remainder of the season on Feb. 13 following judicial review from the school. Foster led the nation in threepointers made and attemped last season.
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Seniors on the roster Phillip Bach and Marc Trasolini were the only two seniors on the roster. Trasolini, last season’s leading rebounder, did not play in a single game due to a torn ACL suffered over the summer in an exhibition. He will return next season. Bach played a total of nine minutes for the entire season and was not a part of Head Coach Kerry Keating’s rotation.
SAMANTHA JUDA — THE SANTA CLARA
Freshman guard Brandon Clark surveys the defense during a game against Pepperdine last week at Leavey Center. Clark had seven points and two assists during Santa Clara’s 74-70 loss to Portland on Wednesday night at the WCC Tournament in Las Vegas. The Broncos finished their season on an 18-game losing streak.
Men’s basketball loses to Portland in WCC play-in Gabe Taylor
The Santa Clara Down by two, Santa Clara point guard Evan Roquemore handled the ball at the top of the key with 20 seconds left in the play-in game of the Zappos. com West Coast Conference Championship, his eyes darting to read the defense. A three would have provided a breath of fresh air, keeping the Broncos’ troublesome season alive. A two would grant Santa Clara a final chance to halt their 17-game losing streak in overtime. But neither hypothetical outcome meshed with reality. Crossing the ball over, Roquemore slashed to the right. He stopped abruptly, looking to
kick the ball out to a teammate. But it was too late. His shoe had already grazed the baseline; Santa Clara’s only turnover of the entire game. The Broncos’ season officially came to a close with a 74-70 loss to the University of Portland Pilots. It was their 18th consecutive loss and 22nd overall, both school records. Santa Clara and Portland came out determined to put points on the board. The score jumped to 12-12 only five minutes into the game. But the sharp-shooting by the Broncos was quick to disappear. Portland jumped out to a seven point lead, 29-22, on a three by Kevin Bailey. But Roquemore drained a three, followed by Brandon Clark’s steal and a finish by Harrison, cutting the lead to two with three minutes remaining in the first half. The run would not hold up. Portland responded with a 10-6 run to close out the quarter,
pushing the lead to six at 41-35 at the half. Roquemore struggled out of the gates, making only two of his first 10 shots from the field. Combined with Clark’s slow start, the point guards only connected on three of 15 shots in the first half. “It comes down to making shots,” said Head Coach Kerry Keating. The second half opened with more of the same. A 12-5 run pushed Portland’s lead to 13. Once again, Santa Clara refused to slip away. Two free throws by Clark later closed the margin to three. “We showed a lot of fight to come back,” said Keating. With 20 seconds remaining, and the scoreboard reading 7270, Clark drew a crucial offensive foul. Despite getting to the free-throw line on the past two possessions, Roquemore was unable to find an opening, resulting in the deciding turnover.
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But attacking the rim sat well with the head coach “It was a step of maturity for these guys,” said Keating. The Broncos, who began the year with an 8-4 record, including wins over previously ranked No. 21 New Mexico and Villanova, finished the season with an 8-22 record overall, 0-17 in conference. Portland’s big men caused problems for Santa Clara in the paint. The Pilots’ Ryan Nicholas connected on 10-11 of his shots, posting a double-double with 24 points and 11 rebounds. Roquemore added a teamhigh 21 points, thanks largely in part to his 11 free throw makes. According to Keating, the team will now know “how hard it is when you don’t put yourself in a position to win on and off the floor.” Contact Gabe Taylor at gtaylor@scu.edu or (408) 5544852.