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ASG UNDECIDED ON ELECTION

Leupp/Solaguinto disqualified, further student review to determine how elections proceed Matthew Rupel

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After a dramatic campaign season littered with violations and infractions from each candidate, the winners of the election for next year’s president and vice president remains up in the air.

Although the election was held on Tuesday, the results were not able to be decided after a judicial board determined by a 3-2 vote the disqualification of Robert Leupp and Alex Solaguinto. Their disqualification came after a third violation was levied against their campaign, an automatic disqualification by the ASG code.

With the current vote tally, Jenna Sasso and Matt Macdonald stood within one percent of Leupp, which would have demanded a runoff if the ticket was not disqualified, and over 20 percent over the other candidates, enough to win the election according to ASG code. Someone brought up, though, that the reallocation of the disqualified votes could possibly change the results, according to Vice President Lindsay Gray.

That means that a reelection could be necessary. Gray will meet with Jeanne Rosenberger, vice provost of student life, today to further discuss the options.

“I think that it’s disappointing that it came to this,” said Gray, who heads the election committee. “I wanted it to be able to come to a vote,” she said.

Leupp and Solaguinto felt very differently about the fairness of the election process. Leupp said that Gray ran an inconsistent system that punished his campaign while letting other candidates slide for their mistakes.

Sasso and Macdonald did not want to say how the violations system worked, since they said that they wanted to run their campaign separate from the petty violations.

Leupp’s ticket was disqualified for a violation that occurred on election day when a friend was taking a laptop through Benson and encouraging votes. The incident was innocent according to Leupp and Solaguinto, but Gray said that the incident was handled in a way that indicated a coordinated campaign plan, which is illegal in Benson.

Early this morning, Gray sent out an email to the student body that indicated the disqualification and that further review would need to be taken in order to determine a winner of the election.

Contact Matt Rupel at Mrupel@ scu.edu or (408) 554-4849.

Proposed Art Building to Replace Henry’s University shares plans for new fine arts building Matthew Rupel

The Santa Clara The new plans for an art building on Franklin St. appear to be moving forward as popular restaurants such as Henry’s have been asked not to renew their leases next March, although the Development Office is currently looking for a new lead donor.

Right now, arts classes operate in the Fine Arts building, a 38 yearold converted warehouse located between Graham and the facilities building.

“We really need a new space, and that’s the bottom line,” said Kelly

Detweiler, the chair of the Art and Art History Department. “We need a building that’s designed to do what we do instead of a space that we have to adapt for our needs, and that’s harder.”

Senior Julie Tainter has spent the last four years in the current Fine Arts building. “The building’s not that great,” she said, “but what the building lacks, the teachers make up for.”

A new building for art classes has been in the university’s master plan for several years now, according to Nancy Trish Calderon, the assistant vice president of the Development.

Its construction has been held off due to a lack of funding.

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Local restaurants Henry’s and Yum Yum Tree were denied renual to their leases in order to make room for the proposed fine arts building and parking structure. The restaurants are scheduled to close next March. The university hopes get a donor for the building.

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CAMPUS BRIEFS

1. New York City attempted bomber found guilty: In what authorities called the most serious terror threat since the Sept. 11 attacks, a New York City man was convicted Tuesday of plotting with two of his former classmates at a Queens high school to attack the subways as suicide bombers.

A jury deliberated less than two days before finding Adis Medunjanin guilty of conspiracy to use weapons of mass destruction, attempting to commit an act of terrorism and other terrorism charges. At the trial, the jurors had heard the first-time testimony from admitted homegrown terrorists about al-Qaida’s determination to strike America on its home turf.

2. Cuban government looking to change travel policy: After controlling the comings and goings of its people for five decades, communist Cuba appears on the verge of a momentous decision to lift many travel restrictions. One senior official said a “radical and profound” change is weeks away.

The comment by Parliament Chief Ricardo Alarcon has residents, exiles and policy-makers abuzz with speculation that the much-hated exit visa could be a thing of the past, even if Raul Castro’s government continues to limit the travel of doctors, scientists, military personnel and others in sensitive roles to prevent a brain drain. Other top Cuban officials have cautioned against over-excitement, leaving islanders and Cuba experts to wonder how far Havana’s leaders are willing to go.

3. Uganda suggests Joseph Kony is getting Sudanese support: Ugandan officials are renewing a claim made with some frequency over the years. The rebel leader Joseph Kony and

his Lord’s Resistance Army are receiving backing from the government of Sudan. Ugandan forces commander General Aronda Nyakairima said Monday he found credible a recent report from a captured LRA fighter saying that Kony was recently in the southern region of Sudan.

President Barack Obama sent 100 U.S. forces into Central Africa last year to help regional militaries track Kony, and an online campaign this year by the advocacy group Invisible Children made Kony a YouTube sensation.

4. Obama announces alliance with Afghanistan: In President Barack Obama’s twin narratives, the United States is both leaving Afghanistan and staying there.

The different messages are meant for different audiences, one at home and one away.

As Obama’s brief, symbolic visit to Afghanistan on Wednesday made clear, the more important audience members are the American voters fed up with a war that will be in its 12th year on Election Day this fall.

5. Myanmar’s Opposition leader was sworn into parliament Wednesday: Aung San Suu Kyi is taking public office for the first time since launching her struggle against authoritarian rule nearly a quarter century ago.

The opposition leader’s entry into the legislature heralds a new political era in Myanmar, cementing a risky detente between her party and the reformist government, which inherited power from the army last year. Suu Kyi’s National League for Democracy party will occupy too few seats to have any real power in the ruling-party dominated assembly.

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Santa Clara’s Model UN program is celebrating after being recognized with three diplomacy awards at this year’s United Nations Conference in San Francisco. The team, representing the countries of Cuba, Portugal and Italy, showed excellence through its ability to pass resolutions and engaging in a grueling weekend of discussions on several topics.

Professor William Stover of the Political Science department is in charge of the school’s model UN, and this year required that participants sign up for the course in preparation for the simulation.

Most of the work in preparation for this culminating point involved intense research around assigned topics, learning UN protocols and practicing public speaking skills.

“The ability to participate in Model UN provided me much more than insight on how the UN works, but has given me a greater understanding of current issues around the world and how important it is to understand how solutions are developed,” said junior political science major Amy Tamayo.

Another significant point of pride for the team is the accomplishment of junior Daniel Marquez, whose operative clause describing the steps necessary for the execution of a resolution was published and will be reviewed by the actual United Nations. Marquez, an English major, said he enjoyed being part of such a large networking event that helped him learn how to build proper relationships with other people in a professional decorum.

Engineering students rank first in Washington D.C. On April 23, Santa Clara student engineers beat out 45 competing teams from across the nation to win first place at the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s P3 Award Competition.

According to the EPA’s P3 website, the contest, held in Washington, D.C., is aimed at spurring innovation in the field of sustainability The winning entry from Santa Clara’s team was their “Regenerative Fuel Cell for Off-Grid Renewable Energy Storage,” a non-toxic alternative to common lead-acid batteries, which, when not properly disposed of, can be the source of hazardous pollution and poisoned ground water. The team traveled to Nicaragua last summer to study the negative effects of improper battery disposal in a community that lacked the infrastructure to properly dispose of them.

The victorious Santa Clara team is composed of undergraduate engineers Sandeep Lele, Michael Sizemore, Sutyen Zalawadia, Ross Pimentel and Jeff Schwartz. Electrical engineering professors Shoba Krishnan and Abdie Tabrizi acted as the group’s faculty advisors following the tragic death of professor Dan Strickland, the original advisor, last September.

“I was very happy. After Dan passed away, we set forth to go out and win this thing. I think our hard work paid off. I think he would be proud of us,” said Lele.

From Staff Reports. Email news@ thesantaclara.com.

CORRECTIONS

Bringing Burkina Faso Back, page 7 April 26 The article incorrectly described Burking Faso. Burkina Faso is a country in West Africa.

Cupertino Cherry Blossom, page 9 April 26 The photo of the cherry blossoms was incorrectly attributed. The photo is actually from veganepicurean.blogspot.com.

The Santa Clara strives to correct errors fully and promptly. If you see an error, email editor@thesantaclara.com.

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COLLEGE NIGHT GETS ROLLING

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A trio of professional bike riders performed a variety of tricks to kick off last Thursday’s Bike Blast, an extention of the de Saisset Museum’s annual College Night. The exhibits at the event featured the history of mountain biking and the evolution of the sport. Students were able to watch the bike riders, partake in a scavagner hunt through the exhibit, and take pictures in photobooths while listening to student bands.

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penses are $24 million, and the Development Office is searching for a lead donor who can fund half of the project.

“You can imagine that donors who, number one, have that kind of capacity and, number two, have the inclination to donate to this kind of building are kind of few and far between,” said Calderon.

Up until recently, the Development Office had been in talks with a lead donor for more than two years. The conversation has slowed, though, and now Calderon is searching for a new lead donor.

“If you were going to write a check for $12 million, you’d want to make sure that everything was going to be perfect,” she said.

In addition to a new art building, the university plans to build

a four story parking structure on the property along Franklin Street.

The plans are going through an approval process with the city. If the plans are accepted, construction could begin fall quarter, according to Don Akerland, director of planning and projects.

The parking structure and art building are being treated as two phases to the project, and the local businesses located on the property are not allowed to renew their lease next March.

Angelica Ramirez, who operates Henry’s Mexican Grill, said that she has been unable to locate any space to lease in the area and will likely have to relocate to the other side of El Camino. Her customer base is mostly made up of students who walk to Henry’s and Ramirez will most likely have to downsize her operations.

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Businesses are being asked to relocate so that facilities can begin preliminary preparations for construction according to Joe Sugg, who said that a lot of work has to be done before work can start.

Even though the plan for the project has been through a lot of starts and stops, Calderon said that she still remains hopeful for a quick construction. “Anything’s possible,” she said.

Junior Ezequiel Olvera, a studio art major, said that while he is attached to the old fine arts building, he thinks a new building would be welcomed. “This building has character,” he said, “but new students would be really attracted to a new, state of the art building.”

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CAMPUS SAFETY REPORT

Alcohol Related Medical Emergency 4/28: A student was reported ill and non-responsive due to excessive alcohol consumption. CSS, SCU EMS, SCPD and SCFD responded. The student was transported to Valley Medical Center by paramedics. Notifications were made.

Alcohol Violation 4/27: Students were found in possession of alcoholic beverages in their room. The alcohol was confiscated and disposed of.

Found Property 4/26: A wallet was found and turned in to the CSS office. The owner was notified.

4/26: A set of keys attached to an Access card was found and turned in to the CSS office. The owner was notified.

4/26: A class ring was found and turned in to the CSS office.

4/27: An iPhone was found and turned in to the CSS office.

removed the window screen of the student’s room and fled when the student turned the lights on. CSS and SCPD responded to investigate.

4/26: Three non-affiliate males were observed attempting to sell drugs to a student in front of the Benson Center.

CSS officers attempted to make contact, but they became combative. One of them was detained, and the other two escaped. SCPD was contacted and responded. A trespass warning was given to the detained suspect.

Theft 4/26: A backpack and a cellphone were reported stolen from a faculty member’s unlocked office in St. Joseph’s Hall.

4/26: A bicycle was reported stolen from the Swig Hall bicycle racks. The bicycle had been secured with a cable lock.

4/28: A MacBook laptop was reported stolen from a backpack that was left in the Cellar Market in Benson Center.

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4/26: A student reported feeling ill and requested medical assistance.

CSS and SCU EMS responded.

4/28: A student was reported ill and unconscious due to excessive alcohol consumption. CSS and SCU EMS responded.

4/29: A student injured his head while playing in a sumo wrestling suit in the Kennedy Commons. CSS responded. He was transported to Kaiser Hospital by a friend immediately afterward.

4/28: A student reported that an unidentified suspicious male had

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Student Behavior 4/28: A student was documented for loaning his Access card to his nonaffiliate guest, who attempted to use the card to access two residence halls several times.

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Thursday, May 3, 2012

Affirmitive Action Social Media Joins the Classroom Professors torn on using social media Under Review with students

California set to revisit university diversity quotas Joseph Forte

The Santa Clara Santa Clara currently retains the right to consider an applicant’s race during the admissions process under the California law, which only extends to public institutions.

Richard Toomey, dean of university financial aid services, enrollment management, addressed concerns that affirmative action might lead to less-qualified students receiving preferential admission status because of their race, sex or ethnicity.

“When we evaluate admissions applications here, we evaluate each one on its own merits,” said Toomey.

“Students have to qualify to come to Santa Clara.” Though he could not go into detail, he added that, although other institutions may have “very specific (admissions) quotas,” Santa Clara employs a much less strict approach.

Gustavo Magana, director of the Multicultural Center, stressed the historical importance of Affirmative Action. “Affirmative Action was brought about because there was a need for it in our country, in our communities, in our schools, in our workplaces, because of generations of discrimination and marginalization of communities of color and women as well,” he said. “It was important to allow us to get into these spaces and become leaders.”

Fifteen years ago voters made California the first state to ban the use of race and ethnicity in public university admissions, as well as hiring and contracting.

Universities around the country could soon face the same challenge.

The U.S. Supreme Court is set to revisit the issue of affirmative action after it endorsed the use of race as a factor in college admissions.

The high court agreed in February to take up the case of a white woman who claims she was rejected by the University of Texas because of its race-conscious admissions policy. The justices are expected to hear arguments this fall.

The nation’s college officials are worried today’s more conservative court could limit or even ban the consideration of race in admissions decisions. A broad ruling could affect both public and private universities that practice affirmative action, a powerful tool for increasing campus diversity.

The effects of California’s Affirmative Action ban, known as Proposition 209, are particularly evident at the University of California, Berkeley campus, where the student body is highly diverse but hardly resembles the ethnic and racial fabric of the state. With affirmative action outlawed, Asian American students have dominated

admissions. The freshman class admitted to UC Berkeley this coming fall is 30 percent white and 46 percent Asian, according to newly released data. The share of admitted Asians is four times higher than their percentage in the state’s K-12 public schools.

Magana refuted claims that the of Asian students represents a lack of diversity. “I think that type of statement can be problematic,” said Magana. “That’s generalizing an entire community. There are some groups within the Asian community who have done very well in college, but there are also many groups that are very much underrepresented.”

Magana pointed to low college graduation rates among Vietnamese and Hmong communities as evidence that a high degree of diversity exists even among demographics that seem successful at higher education institutions.

Junior Michelle Tang, incoming director for the MCC, echoed Magana’s sentiments, but remained skeptical of Affirmative Action’s ability to make fine distinctions within broad ethnic groups. “I’m Vietnamese, and (when applying for schools), I’ve been told, ‘don’t always put down that you’re Asian’, because you might be grouped into this group of generalized Asians. I think Affirmative Action could be flawed, depending on how you’re trying to classify people.”

Nevertheless, Tang praised Santa Clara’s campus diversity for the opportunities it has given her to experience new cultures. “Being part of the MCC, I’ve been able to learn more about the Hawaiian population, for example,” said Tang.

“There are a lot of different groups on campus that you’re able to interact with and learn more about.”

Magana was more cautious, warning that maintaining the campus’s diversity should be an urgent concern for the school. “Diversity is important at Santa Clara because it should reflect the community around it. If you keep Santa Clara with just one predominant group, the school doesn’t grow. It becomes stagnant. You don’t have any cultural expression.”

At present, Santa Clara’s campus diversity roughly mirrors that of surrounding San Jose. Demographic data for the class of 2014 indicates that 41.2 percent of students identify as Causasian, 18.2 percent as Hispanic, 16.5 percent as Asian/Pacific Islander, 4.2 percent as African-American, 4.2 percent as multi-ethnic, while 15.2 percent are “not specified.” US Census data from 2010 casts San Jose as 42.8 percent White, 32 percent Asian, 3.2 percent African-American, 0.4 percent Pacific Islander, 15.7 percent from other races.

Terence Chea of the Associated Press contributed to this article.

Contact Joseph Forte at Jforte@ scu.edu or (408) 554-4849.

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Social media is no longer just a way to procrastinate. Professors have begun to use Skype and other social media to communicate with their students.

“I’m open to iChatting, Skyping or Voxing with students; however, I can meet them where they are with technology,” said professor Jonathan Fung of the communication department.

Fung also has been a big social media fan, making use of Facebook, Twitter and LinkedIn and believes that these are just other, “forms of communication and expression.”

As for social media use, he believes that, “Facebook is a part of our culture, most people are on Facebook and tapping into that resource is relating to the students.”

Junior communication major Jessica Lopez, who took Intro to Digital Filmmaking with Fung, expressed that she felt that the use of Facebook helped connect her with other students as well as the professor. When she couldn’t meet Fung during his office hours, he accommodate her needs through a phone conference.

Although Fung does utilize social media outlets such as Facebook to communicate with students, he finds that 80 percent of his class likes to meet face-to-face for office hours. He also supplements his lectures with Vimeo and Youtube.

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Students and professors use technology to connect as social media becomes more common in modern relationships. Some professors offer Skype calls for office hours.

Dr. Justin Boren, another professor in the communication department, uses Skype and LinkedIn to communicate with students. He provides his Skype username on his course syllabi for virtual office hours. “(It is) a way to supplement office hours and it seems to be an easy method of communicating,” said Boren. “It’s easier than the phone or email because you have the nonverbal elements as opposed to having just a phone conversation or email conversation.”

He also uses LinkedIn because he feels “it’s a good way to keep in touch when students are graduated, it’s nice to see what they’ve done and where they have gone.”

Although he gives his students the option of Skype, he finds that most of his students converse with him through email.

While technological advance-

ments have provided for more convenience in communication, professors’ concerns have led to the establishment of boundaries.

Professor Stephanie Hughes from the Environmental Studies Institute previously provided her cellphone number to students because she lacked an office phone.

She thought that students would call her during normal work hours, but instead students texted her with class questions at all hours.

She has taken her phone number off of her syllabus and has her students email her instead.

Although professors provide different outlets of communication for students, there are certain limitations, such as designated work hours, that need to be respected.

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IMMIGRATION WEEK BORDERS CAMPUS

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anta Clara’s Immigration Week kicked off Monday and will run through Friday.

The week is meant to help people understand and learn more about immigration policies as well as the many issues that encompass this growing problem. Hosted by the Residental Learning Communitiess, Santa Clara Community

Action Program, Movimiento Estudiantil Chicano de Aztlán and the Anthropology Department, an immigration panel was the first event on the agenda. There is a mock border wall on the lawn between Benson and Kenna Hall to showcase photographs, stories and art that have to do with immigration. A vigil was held for those who died crossing the border on Tuesday. Wednesday was marked the Day of Silence

to raise awareness of immigrant struggles. A forum was held in Sobrato Wednesday night.

Today, Bay Area artist, Josh Healy is set to give a speech at 7 p.m. in Sobrato hall. The week will end with a documentary showing at Mountain View Day Worker Center on Friday.

Contact Katherine Chow at Klchow@scu.edu or (408) 5544849.

ast Saturday, representatives from Google came to the Santa Clara campus to retrieve company-owned ‘GBikes’ that had been found by Campus Safety.

The bikes, which sport a simple cruiser design, a bell and a basket, have been noticed around campus lately with their traditional Google colors of red, yellow, green and blue. Phil Beltran, the director of Campus Safety, said that they collected the bikes after spotting them left in a bush and called Google.

“I’m not sure who took them, but someone left them with us,” he said.

The bikes have also been

spotted at off-campus locations, leading some to believe that Santa Clara students have been acquiring them illegally. Junior John Nash said that he has seen a Santa Clara student buy a set of GBikes from the back of a truck at a nearby restaurant. “The guy bought three bikes for 20 bucks,” he said.

Google unveiled the bikes last month, and they have gained a lot of attention since then.

They were designed by Google engineers when the company asked employees to design a bike to replace their current fleet. The bikes had to fulfill four criteria: easy, cheap, safe and “Googley.”

Contact Matthew Rupel at mrupel@scu.edu or call (408) 554-4849.

EMTS HOST MASS-CASUALTY DRILL

SAMANTHA JUDA — THE SANTA CLARA

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odies of student volunteers covered in fake blood laid around the Locatelli Student Activities Center Sunday morning as the annual EMT Mass Casualty Incident drill took place.

The drill is scheduled yearly to prepare student EMTs for what to do in case an incident like an earthquake or bomb harms more students on campus than available EMTs or supplies. The EMT squad worked with Campus Safety to ensure student safety and took care of victims as quickly and efficiently as possible, while the local fire department and members of the

university’s emergency safety team observed and provided feedback.

“I think it went really well. We were really quick in getting everyone out of the building, and the feedback from fire was that we did a very good job and we were very organized, and they just gave us a few organizational tips for future instances,” said Andrew Peterson, this year’s assistant director of the EMT program.

This year’s MCI drill simulated a bomb explosion in the Locatelli Student Activities Center, while 50 student volunteers waited to be treated for their assigned health problems.

“It was really interesting to see how the EMTs would respond if something like that were to actu-

ally happen, and I think they did a pretty good job of acting in character and taking care of us,” said sophomore Jack Bird, who volunteered his morning to participate as a victim in the drill. “...I think people were prepared and people took it seriously, which is a good thing, so it moved swiftly, ” said Annie Cheung, the EMTs public relations officer after noting that this years drill only took around 90 minutes, a time much faster than previous years.

The EMT squad hopes to keep improving, and continue to serve the school with their medical assistance.

Contact Samantha Juda at sjuda@scu.edu or (408) 554-4849.

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Sustaining Machines Take Over Journalism Midterm I Studying W ith midterms beating down our doors, we are barricading ourselves in the library with a constant stream of caffeine and all of the reading we didn’t do all quarter. But last minute cramming (or carefully planned out studying if it may be) doesn’t have to be as big of a drain on the environment as it is on your brain.

Studying is much like a marathon, you need to stay fully hydrated and energized or you will crash. Avoid sugar filled energy drinks and shots — they are bad for you and the environment.

Be sure to choose fair trade coffee and tea for your caffeine pick-me-up, and don’t forget your reusable cup. In the U.S. alone we use more than 63 million paper coffee cups per day, which is an incredible amount of waste.

Bring your reusable bottle or mug with you to save resources and keep your drink hot or cold longer than you could with the paper alternative. If you forget your cup at home, be sure to compost your paper cup when you are done.Coffee cups aren’t the only paper wasted on campus. When you need to print out a paper or notes, print double-sided. The library and a few other printers on campus make printing double sided as easy as a few clicks of a button. For more information about how to print double sided, check out our information technology website.

Use recycled paper when you have to print to saves trees, energy, water and landfill space. Every year we consume over 90 million tons of paper in the U.S. and it takes more than one and a half cups of water to make a single piece of paper. When your dreadful midterm is finally over, don’t forget to recycle your notes and papers. As much as possible, avoid printing and study or read from your computer or tablet.

Instead of sitting in your room and wallowing in the misery of studying, go outside or find other people to join you. Not only is studying with other people more fun, it also saves energy.

Turn off your lights and lava lamp and head over to a common area instead.

Now that the beautiful weather is finally back, turn off the lights, open the blinds and absorb sunlight while you study. Who knows, it may be the only sun you get for a few days.

To keep your energy up and help you get more work done, ditch the processed snacks and feast on locally grown fruits and vegetables. On average, food travels 1,500 miles to get to your super market. Eating local fruits and veggies can shrink your carbon footprint and support local farmers, all while fueling your brain. A great place to get delicious snacks near campus is at the farmer’s market in Franklin Square. The market runs every Saturday from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. and it’s only a five minute walk from Swig.

Mandy Ferreira is a junior communication and environmental studies major and the managing editor for The Santa Clara.

suppose it’s time to throw in the towel. The machines have won. Soon we’ll all be plugged into an alternate reality, with Keanu Reeves dodging bullets in slow motion while the rest of us are harvested for energy.

At least that seems to be the next step as computer programs that write news stories are being built.

Automated news writing services are starting to pop up — especially in finance and sports journalism — as a cheaper and more efficient way to produce stories.

Companies such as Narrative Science and Automated Insights have developed software that is adept at taking massive amounts of data and turning them into a few short, understandable paragraphs.

What’s worse is that the stories the program churns out in half a minute read like human reports.

It’s a scary concept, especially to a journalism student. As if the industry we’re looking to enter wasn’t already in danger. Now, what few jobs are left in journalism could be going to computers.

Kristian Hammond, the cofounder of Narrative Science, said he predicted that 90 percent of news stories would be written by computers in 15 years in a recent

story published in “Wired.”

My math skills aren’t great, but I believe that leaves 10 percent of stories for us human writers. And if we extrapolate that exponential curve for the next 50 years, it would seem that virtually all news stories will be written by a computer and I might have some trouble paying off my student loans.

The bad news doesn’t end there.

The algorithm can be trained to write in different tones of voice.

Snarky blogger? Check. Straight laced business reporter? Check.

Loud and annoying Fox News journalist? Check.

Hammond predicted that a computer would win a Pulitzer within five years. Then what? An Oscar for a T-1000 that’s trying to kill John Connor? Will HAL win a Grammy for his performance of “Daisy Bell” after terminating the crew of the Discovery One? Automated writing services open up Pandora’s Box and I don’t even mean just for journalism. If a computer writes the next “Great Gatsby,” is it art? If computers can analyze data and turn it into a narrative thought process, where is the line between human and machine?

If computers can turn raw data into a story in a matter of seconds,

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In the future computers may not only be the tools we use to write articles with but might replace human writers entirely. Many journalists might be out of a job.

the science behind these companies could be used to make fast and brilliant insights in plenty of industries.

A computer could theoretically manage a company — determining where improvement needs to be made or finding and even praising the top performers.

For now though, it seems like journalists are the only one’s whose job is on the line. Narrative Science is focused on journalism.

Even then, the algorithm is still

best suited for data driven reporting such as sports and finances.

And beyond that, the algorithm is currently used to cover what journalists aren’t, such as little league baseball games.

Still, I think I might just stick to the blue pill. I don’t think I want to know how deep the rabbit hole goes.

Matthew Rupel is a junior communication major and editor in chief of The Santa Clara.

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Political Parties Create Divide I t’s no secret that the political climate in the United States is currently tense. Conflict between Republicans and Democrats seems to affect nearly every big issue this election cycle, from President Barack Obama’s decision to put off authorization of the Keystone XL Pipeline until after the elections in November, to the House Republicans’ repeated attempts to repeal key provisions of the Affordable Care Act. Americans have been disappointed in policymakers’ inability to reach compromises. According to a poll conducted by ABC News and The Washington Post, only 26 percent of Americans are optimistic about “our system of government and how well it works.”

This is the lowest level of public optimism in the government since these surveys were created in 1974. Both political parties have attempted to use this strife to their advantage by blaming the conflict on the others’ failure to compromise.

While the two-party system has functioned well for most of this country’s history, recently it seems to be discouraging productive dialogue while increasing polarization.

The failure of the congressional “super committee” to overcome partisan hurdles and reach an agreement on ways to reduce the nation’s debt has demonstrated the serious problems of the current political polarization.

It is time that Americans from

all backgrounds and ideologies ask themselves what they expect from their politicians. But as the politicians in Washington continue to bicker, issues ranging from the national debt and Medicare’s uncertain future loom and grow in severity. As ex-presidential candidate Huntsman put it, “People forget that we’re in a human game, a people game.”

Some may argue that Huntsman only stirred up trouble for personal political gain. But I doubt that making such comments will help Huntsman’s political prospects, especially since they have caused him to fall out of favor with his own party.

When asked about his own candidacy, he is unafraid to admit that he considers himself a failed politician.

After serving an overwhelmingly popular four years as the governor of Utah, Huntsman was unable to make much of an im-

pact on the national stage when he was given the opportunity during the Republican primaries. But he is exactly the type of candidate that should be most attractive to Americans.

We shouldn’t be looking to simply throw our support behind candidates who cater to powerful forces within their parties. Too often, these politicians are more concerned with their own upward political mobility than with what is best for their country.

We ought to be conscious of

the motives that drive our political leaders. When they do not line up with what is best for our nation’s future, we need to be wary of the status quo.

Huntsman’s right-of-center style of campaigning was a losing strategy in the Republican primary, but a winning strategy for politicians in this political climate may be a losing strategy for Americans.

Kevin Francfort of Dartmouth College.

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The Problem with Social Justice Trends L

et’s all think back to 2004 when everyone was walking around with those yellow silicon Livestrong bracelets.

The little yellow bracelet that sold for $1 a pop helped the Lance Armstrong foundation raise $25.1 million in six months. All of a sudden it became fashionable to spread cancer awareness.

More like it became fashionable to walk around wearing cheap rubber bracelets. I never had a problem with those rubber bracelets, nor did I have a problem with people who were interested in contributing to cancer research.

I do have a problem with people who like to splurge — if you call $1 splurging — on a social justice fad just because everyone else is doing it.

It’s like our national moral conscience is driven by Oprah. She has billions of dollars to waste on whichever organization can garner the most sympathy out of people. I mean, if Oprah is concerned about starving children in Africa, then I should be too. And if Oprah is concerned with the harmful effects of dieting, I should be too.

Social justice issues come and go in waves.

Just look at every single natural disaster that we has happened in the past 12 years.

Remember in December of 2004 when the tsunami in the Indian ocean hit India, Sri Lanka, Thailand and Indonesia? Everyone rallied together for about three months to raise money and give aid to the countries that were the worst off. Again, in 2010, when a 7.0 earthquake hit Haiti, everyone rallied together for about four months to raise money to help the impoverished country get back on its feet.

All that hoorah-ing is good and well, but I think we all know after witnessing the athome disaster of Hurricane Katrina that it takes a lot more than some money and a few months of time to put your life back to-

gether after everything you owned has been destroyed. It takes a lot more than some cash and a few weeks to compensate for the loss of a loved one. It takes a lot more than the buying of a silicon bracelet to truly understand the despair one feels after losing a loved one to cancer.

I don’t want to sound like a hater, I do appreciate that people take the time to spring into action to help people in need. But I fear that most of us don’t realize that for the people that liveed through those natural disasters, it isn’t just a fad.

We may buy Toms shoes because we think they are cool and we think we are doing a generous thing, but for the kids who have gone most of their lives without ever owning a pair of shoes, that is their reality.

I wish people would stop indulging in social justice fads in order to fulfill their own sense of purpose and self-satisfaction. I wish people would stop indulging in social justice fads only because it is the cool thing to do at the moment. If you really want to feel like you’re making a difference, pick a social justice issue or two and dedicate your life to them. Lay claim to an issue. Non-profits like American Cancer Society, MADD, Invisible Children, Habitat for Humanity and more are trying to get people to really care and work towards a goal that really can’t be achieved in the three to four months that our popular culture allows.

And if you are going to spend a dollar on cancer research or buy posters to “Cover the Night” and spread awareness about corrupt dictators, do it because you actually believe in it, not because it is the cool thing to do at the time.

Feliz Moreno is a sophomore English major and editor of the Opinion section.

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GENDER-BENDING SHOWCASE FAR FROM A DRAG

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Senior Micah Brodoff walks the catwalk at the annual Drag Show, co-sponsored by the Santa Clara Community Action Program’s Gay And Straight People Educating for Diversity and the Gay and Lesbian Alliance, last Friday night. The showcase, which took place in the Locatelli Student Activities Center, featured various student performers, including Hipnotik, community facilitators from CyPhi RLC and members of SCCAP.

Yearly Day Party Put to Rest PULSE Fundraises Police involvement puts stop on annual day party Liz Wassmann

The Santa Clara To many Santa Clara students, a day party is the quintessential way to spend a Saturday in spring quarter. Neon bro tanks, warm beer and hours of sun comprise a fun-filled, if fuzzy, afternoon.

Yet this spring quarter may bring an end to the beloved tradition. The Santa Clara Police Department has been trying to send a strong message to students that they will not tolerate day parties.

After SCPD issued tickets and fines for a day party at the off-campus house Maples on March 3, the annual “Cinco de Maples” day party will not happen this Saturday.

“As a whole we are choosing to not do ‘Cinco de Maples’ because it wouldn’t be worth the extra heat it would bring from the police,” said junior Maples resident Michael Schlessmann.

At the day party in March, SCPD handed out at least 11 tickets to minors in possession of alcohol, ac-

cording to an official letter from SCPD addressed to the house’s residents and landlord Rebecca Basulto.

On April 15, nearly six weeks after the party, SCPD fined 20 students $150 each for consenting to a party, according to fine recipient Trevor Wright.

Sgt. Jerry Rodriguez, head of nuisance control for the SCPD, talked to Basulto and found that

“Students will party either way.” throwing the party would violate the lease, according to Maples resident David Steenson.

Furthermore, the letter to Basulto from SCPD states that additional disturbances requiring police presence within a one-year period will result in additional fines. Specifically, the landlord will be charged $500 for maintaining a public nuisance.

“Cinco de Maples” is not the only party that will be canceled due to police action this year. Wright, who also founded th3clara.com, which documents Santa Clara’s off-campus party scene, shared that there will be fewer parties this year, since

students are scared that the police threats are true.

The threats and fines have increased this year because of the surge in citations and hospital transports in the last seven to eight months.

Furthermore, SCPD is being pressured to crack down on the day parties.

The California Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control gave a grant to the police department to reduce the number of parties, and the Fire Department and Emergency Medical Services are also pressuring the police.

When talking to Wright, Sgt. Rodriguez reported feeling fortunate that no one has died yet from the partying, and said he wanted to send a strong message to keep it that way.

For the past three to four years, the student body and police department have had a good relationship, but relations have started to sour, according to the residents involved in the incident.

“Students will party either way,” said Wright. “There might by dry parties during the day, where students pregame too hard and too quickly.”

Contact Liz Wassmann at ewassmann@scu.edu or (408) 554-4852.

AMSA hosts first outdoor day concert on campus Anna Esquibel

The Santa Clara With another warm weekend just around the corner, one of Santa Clara’s pre-health clubs wants to provide the student body with an event that will allow them to enjoy the sunshine and support a good cause.

The American Medical Students Association will host the PULSE 2012 Benefit Concert, Santa Clara’s first outdoor day concert, this Sunday.

According to Josh Ronan, AMSA’s events coordinator, the concert aims to raise funds for the American Red Cross Silicon Valley Chapter Disaster Relief Fund, which helps Silicon Valley citizens after a disaster has occurred, such as a family displaced by a fire.

“The Red Cross was excited to see a student organization putting in the effort to build funds in this manner,” said Ronan. “We were happy to learn more about who we are giving the money to.”

AMSA typically hosts premed-centered events throughout the year, such as labs, workshops, medical panels and pre-health career fairs. However, this event is focused more on entertainment than instruction.

Ronan, along with his team of event managers John Cabri, Ajay Fernandez and Jason Howard, wanted to bring something new and exciting to campus, as well as raise money.

“This is fun because it’s outside, during the day and — from my knowledge of Activities Programming Board — nothing has been done like this in the past,” said Ronan.

Co-sponsored by the Associated Student Government’s Community Development Branch, the concert will feature three different DJ acts, who are all Santa Clara alumni. Juan Blanco, or DJ Check-O, who deejayed at Santa Clara when he was a student, Jerel Dutton, or Mario Champagne, who opened for Diplo last year and is a current grad student, and DJ and musical producer duo Chordella, comprised of alumni Nik Allen and Conrad Sasinkski, will return to campus to play for See CONCERT page 12

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Scene Spotlight

Lauren’s Locales: A “Pier”-less Tourist Spot Boudin Bakery

While at the wharf, be sure to stop in for lunch, dinner or a quick snack at the Boudin flagship bakery and restaurant. Enjoy a view of the Bay while eating fresh clam chowder from a bread bowl. Also, check out their museum and demonstration bakery on site.

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The sea lions that lounge on former boat docks comprise a popular attraction at San Francisco’s Pier 39, a tourist hotspot located near Fisherman’s Wharf. The pier also offers restaurants, attractions and shops where visitors can purchase souvenirs and trinkets.

Tourist spot by the Bay has good eats, quirky shops Lauren Bonney

Associate Reporter Whether or not you are a native San Franciscan, frequent visitor or first-time tourist, a great place to spend an afternoon in the worldfamous city is at Pier 39. The pier’s collection of unique and fun shops is sure to be a fun diversion with friends and family.

But beware of “The Bush Man” during your walk to the Pier. This sneaky performance artist has a tendency to lay in wait and then jump at unsuspecting gawkers (much to the amusement of other onlookers).

The inner court of Pier 39 is a fantastic place to people watch. My favorite thing to do while visiting is to buy a scoop of Rocky Road ice cream from the Dreyer’s shop

nearby and settle down on one of the benches to take in the foreign languages and awesome accents.

But if eavesdropping on various foreign conversations is not your cup of tea, then settle down for one of the regular performances that occur nearly every hour.

A consistent crowd favorite is “Captain Jack Spareribs,” a parody of Johnny Depp’s Captain Jack Sparrow from the “Pirates of the Caribbean” franchise. This comedian/ magician could be Depp’s doppelganger, complete with flailing hand gestures and slurred rum-induced words, and is guaranteed to entertain you and make you laugh. The show is free but donations are welcome as the “hat is passed.”

Afterwards, make sure to stroll through more quirky shops, visit the arcade or wander along the pier.

Take in the picturesque view of Alcatraz Island and the Golden Gate Bridge, and snap a photo or two of these amazing landmarks.

While on the pier, do not forget to visit Pier 39’s famous sea lions.

Located just to the west of the main

buildings, the furry sea lions can be found lounging across the former boat docks soaking up the sun. The sea mammals are not all that active and emit a rather fishy odor, yet their impressive size and loud barking make them a “must-see” attraction.

So plug your nose and gaze away at the simply lovely city by the bay.

Dress in layers and bring a windbreaker when you plan to visit Pier 39, as the area can be quite breezy and cool — even in the summer! As Mark Twain once said: “The coldest winter I ever spent was a summer in San Francisco.”

Contact Lauren Bonney at lbonney@scu.edu.

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“Speaking convincingly in any accent or language... my name would be Rosetta Stone.”

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Ryan Chen, ’15

“My name is Swift, and my super power is flight!”

This massive department store in the Westfield San Francisco Centre will leave even the most jaded shopper amazed at its sheer enormity: it’s the second-largest Bloomie’s in the country. Plus, it’s really fun to check out the “sale rack” of $500 Jimmy Choos!

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What would your superhero name and power be?

Catherine Rose Grimes, ’15

“Captain Bewitched, and my super power is to transport myself anywhere.”

Carlos Carrillo, ’14

“I am The Procrastinator. I can save people... eventually.”

Michael Sizemore, ’12

“Grapefruit Hands...

Just make grapefruits on command.”

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5/3 | THURSDAY Finances and Budgeting Abroad Time: 5:30 p.m. - 6:30 p.m.

Location: Arts and Sciences Building, Room 134 Info: Learn how to manage finances while abroad from a panel of Santa Clara International Ambassadors.

Being a Woman Abroad Time: 6:30 p.m. - 7:30 p.m.

Location: Arts and Sciences Building, Room 134 Info: In this discussion-based panel, female students can learn about safety and acting appropriately while in foreign countries from female Santa Clara International Ambassadors.

5/4 | FRIDAY Pagbabalik-tanaw: Looking Back Time: Doors open at 6:30 p.m.

Location: Mayer Theater Info: Experience the Philippines’ rich history and culture through traditional and modern dances, as well as an original skit, at Barkada’s Pilipino Culture Night.

Ballet San Jose’s “Cinderella” Time: 8 p.m.

Location: San Jose Center for Performing Arts Info: Replete with romance, comedy and magic, this fairy tale is guaranteed to entertain all ages.

Tickets start at $20.

5/5 | SATURDAY Cinco de Mayo on the Row Time: 11 a.m.

Location: El Jardin Tequila Bar Info: If you’re 21, celebrate at this outdoor bar!

Bassnectar Time: 8 p.m.

Location: Event Center, San Jose State University Info: Bassnectar’s music is known for its eclecticism, embracing elements of extreme bass, dubstep, breakbeat and other EDM styles.

Tickets are $30.

5/6 | SUNDAY Liturgy Time: 10 a.m., 6 p.m. and 9 p.m.

Location: Mission Church PULSE 2012 Concert Time: 3 p.m. - 7 p.m.

Location: Locatelli Lawn Info: Join the American Medical Students Association and ASG’s Community Development Branch for Santa Clara’s first outdoor concert. Tickets are $3 in Benson this week and $5 at the door.

Festival of the Silk Road 2012 Time: 3 p.m.

Location: Mexican Heritage Plaza Galeria, The Mexican Heritage Plaza Theater Info: Enjoy an evening of dance, music and poetry, as well as exhibits and shopping, from the Silk Road including Iran, Turkey, China, India, Uzbekistan and Tajikistan. Tickets are between $18 and $35.

5/7 | MONDAY Santa Clara Lacrosse Fundraiser Time: All Day Location: Subway, The Alameda Info: Support the Women’s Lacrosse team as they make their way to nationals. Buy a sandwich and mention Santa Clara Lacrosse! Part of your purchase will help the team. All week long!

Swap for Good Donations Time: All Day Location: RLC lobbies, Campus Ministry, the Multicultural Center Info: Bring your old clothing, shoes, sports equipment and more to donation locations until May 11. Hosted by SCCAP and the Office of Sustainability.

5/8 | TUESDAY Beyond Bedside Manner: Communication Perspectives Time: 12 p.m.

Info: Dr. Laura Ellingson will use multiple perspectives from the communication field to foster

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compassionate and effective patient-health care provider interaction.

“Million Dollar Quartet” Time: 7:30 p.m.

Location: Kenna Hall 104 Info: “Million Dollar Quartet” is the new smash-hit musical inspired by rock ‘n’ roll icons Elvis Presley, Johnny Cash, Jerry Lee Lewis and Carl Perkins.

Free Ballroom Dancing Time: 1:30 p.m. - 3:30 p.m.

Location: Milpitas Library Info: Dance to Western and Chinese music. These free sessions span six Tuesday afternoons. No registration required.

5/9 | WEDNESDAY CIE Speaker Series: Nicholas Woodman Time: 6:15 p.m. - 8:30 p.m.

Location: Music and Dance Recital Hall Info: Nicholas Woodman, the founder and CEO of GoPro, shares the story of his professional journey.

Chit-Chat Club: Undesigning Histories Time: 7 p.m. - 8:30 p.m.

Location: Phelan Library, Montalvo Art Center, Saratoga, Calif.

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Info: Inspired by James Duval Phelan’s participation in the San Francisco-based Chit Chat Club, this event includes presentation and discussion. These talks will explore key topics central to Montalvo’s ongoing mission.

To suggest events for the calendar please contact Kaveri Gyanendra at: calendar@thesantaclara.com.

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A Sneak Peek into Spring Music Releases

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Santi White, a.k.a. Santigold, will attempt to follow her Bud Light Lime-approved self-titled debut with “Master of My Make Believe,” which dropped on May 1.

While her first album featured some groovy, percussion-based tones, her first single “Big Mouth” off her latest album alludes to more of an electronic touch and a fastpaced production.

Baltimore dream poppers Beach House will follow up 2010’s lovely “Teen Dream” with “Bloom,” their second release with indie record label Sub Pop, on May 15.

The latest effort features a lot of the same elements that made “Teen Dream” such a success, and praise has already been showering down upon the record.

Bethany Cosentino, frontwoman and songwriter of girlie surf rockers Best Coast, promises a more “emo” effort on her solo follow-up to 2010’s cute-yet whiny “Crazy for You.” However, the title track from “The Only Place” points to much of the same ironic, California-loving sounds that earned Best Coast’s first album a place in Pitchfork’s “Top 50 Albums of 2010” list.

Ambient/post-rock giants Sigur Ros will release tthe eight-track LP “Valtari,” their first studio effort since 2008 after releasing last year’s concert film “Inni,” on May 28.

While the Icelandic group previously seemed to have been disbanded, they have hinted that their newest album is “floaty” and have been slotted to play both Lollapalooza and Outside Lands Music Festival this August, in addition to a few North American tour dates.

Right around exam week we will be getting a new taste from Broken Social Scene collaborator Emily Haines’ side band Metric as they are set to release their newest album “Synthetica” on June 12 on the independent recording label, Mom + Pop Music.

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All three featured DJs perform in clubs throughout the Bay Area and have agreed to play this event for no compensation.

AMSA and ASG will also provide free Rockstar Energy and Pepsi drinks and have giveaways throughout the day. Food trucks will be available to purchase food.

“I love entertaining, so my motto is to plan events that improve the Santa Clara experience for students and trying to make the experience of a Bronco that

much better with every event,” said Ronan.

The event, which takes place from 3 p.m. to 7 p.m. at the Locatelli Activity Center, is open to all Santa Clara students, and students can bring one off-campus guest.

Tickets are on sale in Benson this week for $3 and can be purchased at the door on Sunday.

All of the revenue from ticket sales will go directly to the American Red Cross.

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Softball Team Saint Mary’s San Diego Sacramento State Loyola Marymount CSU Bakersfield Santa Clara

PCSC/CD** Overall 15–4 26–21 13–7 26–19 10–9 27–19 10–10 32–21 6–14 13–39 5–15 11–43

Women’s Water Polo Team Loyola Marymount CSU Bakersfield CSU East Bay UC San Diego Santa Clara CSU Monterey Bay Sonoma State Colorado State CSU San Bernardino

WWPA*** Overall 13–0 20–9 13–5 24–17 12–7 19–12 10–3 21–14 8–10 10–27 7–9 18–15 6–13 10–23 5–11 8–22 0–16 4–37

* West Coast Conferene ** Pacific Coast Softball Conference Coastal Division *** Western Water Polo Association

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NICOLE GIOVE FOR THE SANTA CLARA

Senior Erin McCarthy and sophomore Allie Sibole run side by side at the Brutus Hamilton Invite, which was held at the University of California last weekend. Sibole lowered the women’s 1500m school record at Cal while McCarthy lowered her own 800m record at Stanford’s Payton Cardinal Jordan Invite.

Several runners set personal bests at Cal and Stanford invites Chris Glennon

Associate Reporter

BRONCO BRIEFS Baseball The Broncos came from behind on Wednesday to beat Seattle University on the road for the second day in a row. With the 3–2 victory, Santa Clara (22–20; 2–10) completed the two-game sweep and won consecutive road games for the first time since the opening weekend of the season.

The Broncos scored one run in the eighth and ninth inning to tie the game and force extra innings. In the top of the 11th, Justin Viele singled and stole second to put the go-ahead run in scoring position with no outs.

Greg Harisis walked and Lucas Herbst grounded out to the shortstop but advanced both runners. After an intentional walk to Matt Ozanne, Pat Stover hit into a fielder’s choice that brought in the go-ahead. Relief pitcher Paul Twining got Seattle to go down in order in the bottom of the 11th to cap the comeback win.

Women’s Tennis Santa Clara sophomore Katie Le received an atlarge bid the NCAA Tournament in singles. It is the first-ever individual bid for a men’s or women’s tennis player at Santa Clara. The NCAA Division I Women’s Tennis Subcommittee selected the 64 singles players and 32 doubles teams that will compete in the 2012 NCAA Division I Women’s Tennis Championships, which will be conducted May 23–28 at the Dan Magill Tennis Complex in Athens, Ga.

Women’s Water Polo The Santa Clara women’s water polo team closed out its season by defeating Sonoma State 7–6 in overtime on Sunday. With the win, the Broncos placed seventh in the Western Water Polo Association Championship Tournament. Sophomore Claire Eadington’s goal just 27 seconds into overtime completed Santa Clara’s fourgoal comeback win.

The Santa Clara track teams had successful meets this past weekend at the Brutus Hamilton Invite and the Payton Jordan Cardinal Invite. The meets, hosted

by Cal and Stanford respectively, saw the Broncos post two school records and seven personal bests.

Allie Sibole got the weekend off to a good start, setting the women’s 1500m school record at Cal on Friday, while senior Erin McCarthy improved her own 800m record on Sunday at Stanford.

“It was an outstanding weekend of competition,” said Bronco Head Coach Felipe Montoro. “On Friday we ran seven personal bests at the Brutus Hamilton Invite including Allie’s record-setting run and on Sunday Erin took full advantage of

her opportunity to compete at one of the most elite track and field competitions in the country, smashing her best 800m time by nearly four seconds.”

Montoro attributed McCarthy’s fast time to developing a strong pace early on in the race.

“Erin ran a very tough race, she took a risk and really committed to a fast early pace,” said Montoro. “Her time of 2:09.85 is probably on the bubble or just outside of qualifying for round one of the NCAA Championships. She will have a few more opportunities to move up on the performance list.”

If recent performances are any indication, McCarthy is only getting better. Her personal record broke the one she set just the week before, and she’ll have one more opportunity during the regular season to better her time. Her time was the 29th best at the meet. It was also the seventh best time from a collegiate, as the meet featured professional and club competitors.

Adidas athlete Morgan Uceny, who was ranked the No. 1 runner in the world last year for the 1500m, won the event. McCarthy also had a strong showing Friday

in the 1500m at the Brutus Hamilton Invite, finishing third overall. Her third place finish was .01 seconds behind teammate Sibole, who took home second place. Both runners topped the previous school record for the event, which was previously held by McCarthy. In the same event, Junior Hayley Ney set a personal best, finishing just over a second behind Sibole and McCarthy.

On the men’s side at Cal, senior Richard Zhu finished in sixth place in the 1500m, which was a season best for him. Junior Matt Mosier had the best time for a Bronco in the 800m, running a personal best that topped Zhu by under a second. In the 5000m, junior Kevin Oliver set the pace for the Broncos, finishing in just over 15 minutes. Freshman Bryan Crook, running in the same race, shaved nearly 20 seconds off of his previous personal best.

Both teams will finish up their regular seasons this weekend at the Sacramento State Open. After that, they will head to Salem, Ore. for the West Coast Conference Invite on May 12.

Contact Chris Glennon at cglennon@scu. edu.

ATHLETE OF THE WEEK Briana Knight Softball The senior went three for five with a double, homerun and seven runs batted in against CSU Bakersfield.

What will you miss most about Bronco softball?

The fun that I have with my teammates. It will be really hard not seeing such awesome people every day.

How did it feel to knock in seven runs on Senior Day? Great because I wanted to go out with a bang and help my team win.

How do you want people to remember your Bronco career?

As a time where I helped the team compete and left it all on the field each chance that I got.

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The Santa Clara

Thursday, May 3, 2012

Men’s Tennis Makes Santa Clara History Team receives bid to NCAA tournament for first time Gabe Taylor

The Santa Clara For the first time in school history, the Santa Clara men’s tennis team has earned a spot in the NCAA Tournament.

Three days after a heartbreaking loss to the University of San Diego in the West Coast Conference Tournament, the Broncos’ spirits were lifted when they were notified that they had received an at-large bid.

The No. 35 Broncos entered the WCC Tournament having secured the No. 2 seed with a record of 21–5 overall (7–1 in the WCC). Bypassing the first and second rounds, Santa Clara faced off against San Diego for the second time this season in the tournament semifinals.

Despite handing the Toreros a loss less than two weeks back, No. 25 San Diego emerged with the win on its home court at the Barnes Tennis Center.

“When a match is that close, where it could go either way and you’ve been on the court for four or four-and-a-half hours, you’re obviously disappointed,” said Head Coach Derek Mills.

Senior Kyle Dandan managed to out-perform San Diego’s Nikola Bubnic in their previous matchup, but was unable to secure two victories backto-back.

“I fought him really hard and tried

BRIAN KLAHN — THE SANTA CLARA

Junior Eugene Muchynski reaches for a forehand in a game earlier this season. Although the Broncos were ousted by San Diego in the West Coast Conference Tournament, the team received an at-large bid to the NCAA Tournament for the first time in school history. Santa Clara’s first opponent in the tournament will be the University of Texas on May 12.

to beat him for the second time in a row, but he just played better than me that day, and I give him credit for that,” said Dandan, who fell to Bubnic 6–4, 2–6, 4–6.

With the crowd on their side and the desire to get back at Santa Clara for their recent loss, San Diego knocked the Broncos out of WCC Championship contention with a 5–2 win. The Toreros went on to fall in the finals to Pepperdine.

“I believe we did everything right that day against San Diego,” said Dan-

dan, who earlier this week was named to the All-WCC Singles First Team.

“We stuck to our routines, we were focused and motivated throughout the match, we fought really hard and gave everything we had, but unfortunately it just wasn’t our day.”

But the sense of defeat didn’t last long. When Tuesday arrived, the Broncos awaited the NCAA Committee’s decision.

Dandan’s confidence failed to offset a sense of urgency as he still noticed his nerves acting up as he waited

for the final verdict.

“We can only pray and trust God for whatever he has planned for us,” said Dandan, prior to the announcement.

For Mills, the hope that he experienced in previous years was less wavering and more assuring.

“We’ve had a really strong year and, with our ranking being the way it was, I was pretty confident that we were actually going to get in this year,” said Mills.

Santa Clara will travel north to

Stanford, where they will take on the University of Texas on May 12 at 9 a.m.

The match will be one for the record books, with the Broncos having a chance to add yet another accomplishment to Santa Clara’s history on the tennis court.

“We’re going to need everyone to be ready to go. And if we get that, like we have all year, we should be okay,” said Mills.

Contact Gabe Taylor at gtaylor@ scu.edu or (408) 554-4852.

BRONCOS DROP HOME SERIES AGAINST SAINT MARY’S

BRIAN KLAHN — THE SANTA CLARA

Santa Clara’s Matt Ozanne slides into second in an attempt to break up a double play as Saint Mary’s Chris Murphy prepares to throw to first base. Saint Mary’s took the first two games of the series at Schott Stadium last Friday and Saturday before the Broncos were able to salvage Sunday’s game. The team has since won two road games against Seattle University earlier this week and will next face the University of San Francisco.

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Rugby Couldn’t Hang on to Successful Streak

SAMANTHA JUDA — THE SANTA CLARA

Santa Clara University Touring Side, the club rugby team, advanced to regionals for the first time in school history last weekend.

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on to lose 63–27.

“It was competitive three-quarters of the way,” said Murphy following the match. “It was tough to come out and lose two days in a row, but I’m really proud of our boys.”

Santa Clara joined Division I last season and went 0–6 facing Stanford, Chico State and Sacramento State in conference. This year the team rebounded and went 5–1 in conference, their only loss was a 43–42 defeat in Chico. Overall, the

team finished 6–6 with preseason and playoffs included.

“At the beginning of the year our goal was to win league and going 0–6 in league last year we thought that was a stretch,” said Murphy. “We accomplished that, so we have to set a new goal. Next year we know our new goal will be winning a National Championship.”

Keeler and his coaching staff are expected to return next season, as well as All-American sophomore Tim O’Hara. “ We had great leadership throughout the year,” said Murphy.

“That’s not just the seniors — that’s the juniors, sophomores and freshmen. They have clearly stepped up, and I have no doubt in my mind they will continue that legacy.”

As the Santa Clara players walked off the field on Sunday there were no “S-C-U” chants, but they left knowing that the program was moving in the right direction.

“It’s just an evolution,” said Murphy. “We took a giant step in SCUTS rugby history this year.”

Contact Tom Schreier at tschreier@ scu.edu or (408) 554-4852.

NFL Levies More Bounty Punishments

Four players suspended by league following scandal Nick Ostiller

The Santa Clara New Orleans Saints linebacker Jonathan Vilma was suspended without pay for the entire 2012 season by the NFL. Vilma was one of four players punished Wednesday for participating in the team’s cash-for-hits bounty system.

Defensive lineman Anthony Hargrove, now with the Green Bay Packers, Saints defensive end Will Smith and linebacker Scott Fujita, now with the Cleveland Browns, all received suspensions less than nine games.

The league’s statement said Vilma, Hargrove, Smith and Fujita were suspended because of “conduct detrimental to the NFL as a result of their leadership roles” with the bounties.

Several students at Santa Clara voiced their own opinions about the bounty program and suspensions.

“I think they should basically just like kick people out of the league

that are doing (stuff ) like that,” said sophomore Andrew Metzger. “It’s dangerous and that’s not what football should be about.”

Commissioner Goodell has made an effort to emphasize player safety in recent seasons. The NFL is facing dozens of lawsuits brought by more than 1,000 former players who say the league didn’t do enough to warn them about — or protect them from — the dangers of concussions.

Fellow sophomore Michael Cunningham, who as a member of Santa Clara’s rugby team knows all about physical sports, explained that a line must be drawn.

You have to play with high intensity,” said Cunningham, “Not injure people, but when you make a hard hit you’re using a lot of physical force.

But when you’re tying to do things like purposefully dive at people’s knees and stuff like that, that’s not OK.” An NFL investigation determined that the Saints had a bounty system from 2009-11 that offered thousands of dollars to players for big hits that knocked opponents out of games.

“Knockouts” were worth $1,500 and “cart-offs” $1,000, with payments doubled or tripled for the playoffs.

While Saints’ Head Coach Sean

Payton and former Defensive Coordinator Gregg Williams have already been suspended, no players were punished until Wednesday.

All four players have three days to appeal NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell’s ruling, and the head of the NFL Players Association said the union would fight the penalties.

Fujita is a member of the NFLPA’s executive committee.

After the NFL announced the players’ suspensions, NFLPA executive director DeMaurice Smith issued a statement saying the union “has still not received any detailed or specific evidence from the league of these specific players’ involvement in an alleged pay-to-injure program. We have made it clear that punishment without evidence is not fair. We have spoken with our players and their representatives and we will vigorously protect and pursue all options on their behalf.”

Cunningham discussed the potential difficulty in assessing a matter like the alleged bounty program.

“It’s really a complicated situation because it kind of turns into this ‘he-said, she-said’ thing,” said Cunningham. “It’s hard to find evidence behind it because a lot of the evidence behind a bounty program

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The Saints’ Jonathan Vilma (right) was suspended for the 2012 season following bounty allegations. Defensive Coordinator Gregg Williams (left) is suspended indefinitely.

is based on the interaction between coaches and players. There’s not a whole lot of legal documents that can back up these kinds of situations.”

Fujita, Hargrove and Smith are allowed to participate in offseason activity, including preseason games, before their suspensions take effect.

Vilma, though, is suspended immedi-

ately and will be reinstated after the coming season’s Super Bowl — which, coincidentally, will be played in New Orleans.

Contact Nick Ostiller at nostiller@ scu.edu or (408) 554-4852. Howard Fendrich of the Associated Press contributed to this report.

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SPORTS Thursday, May 3, 2012

Nick Ostiller

Blame it on the Schedule A

fter cramming 66 games into four months following the lockout, the 16 teams still standing at the end of the sprint that was the NBA regular season began the playoffs last weekend. Although television ratings have remained high, the amount of injuries this season also skyrocketed. There seems to be a correlation between the taxing schedule and the number of bumps and bruises players have suffered.

Just ask Derrick Rose of the Chicago Bulls or Iman Shumpert of the New York Knicks.

During Saturday’s first-round contest, Rose drove to the hoop, then planted his feet for takeoff. Instead of bouncing effortlessly towards the rim like fans are accustomed to seeing, the league’s reigning MVP fell to the ground in agonizing pain. He had torn the anterior cruciate ligament in his knee — one of the most devastating injuries in basketball — and will miss the rest of the playoffs as well as the Summer Olympics.

Injuries are a part of any sport, but many usually involve inadvertent contact with another player. In basketball, one of the most common injuries is a sprained ankle suffered when a player jumps, then lands awkwardly on another player’s foot. Rarely do you see a 21-year-old rookie crumple to the ground while simply dribbling up the court. That’s what happened to Shumpert in a separate game just a few hours after Rose went down. The diagnosis? Torn ACL, just like Rose.

Needless to say, Shumpert will be watching the rest of the playoffs from the sidelines.

The casualties were equally as telling. Not only was there no contact involved, these two players are young and some of the most athletically gifted people in the world. Yet their knees just gave out on them? It sounds absurd. Almost as absurd as squeezing nearly a season’s worth of games into a time frame three months shorter than usual.

The standard 82-game schedule for each team is already a burden. The NBA shaved off 16 games this season, but also had a narrower window in which to fit the remaining games. A single basketball game is rough on a player’s body, which is why the “backto-back,” or two games in two nights, is dreaded around the league. Due to the shortened season, every team had to engage in at least one “backto-back-to-back.” On top of that, the lockout eliminated preseason training camp, which is mainly utilized for physical conditioning.

Players have been dropping like flies all season, and the playoffs will last into the middle of June. Not to wish injury on anyone, but it would be far from surprising to see another player fall victim to the schedule in the coming weeks.

Nick Ostiller is a sophomore communication major and editor of the Sports section.

Rugby Can’t Extend Historic Run

Team defeated twice over weekend at regionals Tom Schreier

The Santa Clara “S-C-U, S-C-U!” The chant echoed across Stanford’s campus on Saturday night from loyal Santa Clara fans that had made the trip to pay homage to their rugby team.

Although the Santa Clara University Touring Side’s club season had just come to a bitter end in the form of a 59–14 loss to San Diego State, the fans had reason to be proud of their team’s historic campaign.

“Definitely not the way we wanted it to end,” said Team President Ryan Falvey, “but this is probably the best team we’ve had in 25–30 years.”

San Diego State was a worthy opponent and preyed on a Santa Clara team that was short two starters due to academic ineligibility for lack of units.

“We had two starters we found out an hour before the match were not eligible,” said Falvey. “It definitely affects you. It affects the psyche of the team.”

Ranked No. 2 in the nation, San Diego State treats its rugby club like a varsity team — allowing players to use the varsity locker room and training facility.

“That’s one of the things, as far as the school, that could help,” said SCUTS Head Coach Paul Keeler, in reference to Santa Clara’s athletic department. “Just having a

SAMANTHA JUDA — THE SANTA CLARA

The Santa Clara club rugby team battles with San Diego State in a regional playoff match last Saturday at Stanford University’s Steuber Field. Santa Clara fell by a score of 59-14 and ended its season by losing a consolation game on Sunday afternoon.

little more support as far as access to facilities that are already in place when you’re a club sport and putting in so much effort, it’s a very physical sport, that would be helpful.”

There was a large crowd on hand for the game on Saturday, with many Santa Clara students coming out to support the team.

“We think about the people that come to our games and we want to

win for them,” said Falvey. “When we see a big crowd like that, our friends and all the people we see on a daily basis, it’s a really cool feeling.”

The game was played at Steuber Field, a state-of-the-art facility that features a gilded clubhouse with an archway and stadium seating.

“It’s an amazing facility,” said Falvey. “It’s arguably the best rugby

field in the country at any level.”

The consolation match on Sunday was a quieter affair, as SCUTS lost to Oregon State, 63–27.

Santa Clara remained in the match until about the 30-minute mark, when Oregon State struck with 15 points in ten minutes.

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