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Gmail to take over Santa Clara campus to ease students’ frustrations Elizabeth Mendez
Associate Reporter Students across campus received an email Tuesday morning informing students of the switch from GroupWise to Google. It is very hard to run into someone on campus who doesn’t have complaints about the university’s GroupWise system. Lecturer Barbara Kelly even warned students in her syllabus for Communiction 141B: “GroupWise is not always your friend.” Santa Clara will be transitioning this year to Google Apps for Education, a package which includes Google’s applications for email, calendar, Drive, documents, sites and groups. “There’s no need to panic,” Ron Danielson, Vice Provost for Information Services and Chief Information Officer, said. “Email addresses will remain the same.” A task force recommended Google to Santa Clara in April. The licensing negotiations were handled by Danielson this summer and the plan was approved early this month by both the president and provost. Danielson said the agreement ensures that Santa Clara will have secure data and renewal agreements, should the school decide to continue using the package after its
first term. Santa Clara is set to use Google for five years, but the university is allowed to pull out at any time. Although both vendors were capable of meeting Santa Clara’s needs, Google had products that had already proven to be reliable, and Microsoft was offering apps that had yet to be released or tested by the public. In addition, Danielson said that Microsoft’s package was initially presented with a price tag, whereas Google offered the tools for free. Professor Terri Griffith is chair of the task force and said that she is excited about the transition. According to Griffith, Google was an easier choice because the group was able to ask for feedback from universities that had already integrated Google communication tools. The university will not be switching over any time soon. Director of Information Technology Carl Fussell said that a first test group of about 50 people will be transitioned, followed by a second group of around 200. Volunteers selected to test the new tools are expected to serve as guides to help others after the final migration. Fussell added that there will be a period of time after the switch where users will still be able to access GroupWise. The school is now considering maintaining accounts for alumni. Fussell explained that the university has brought on two companies to help facilitate the massive move from our servers to Google’s cloud-based ones. For those concerned with privacy, it is comforting to know that Google employees will not be allowed to look at Santa Clara
user content unless a university administrator gives them the okay. This will only occur when needed for troubleshooting, according to Danielson. Content cannot be shared without a student’s permission and is scanned by an automated process only for the purposes of enhancing search functionality as well as spam filtering and virus protection. Students’ reactions seemed mixed and point out that not all parts of Groupwise were unbearable. Miguel De Los Santos will miss key functions of GroupWise that Gmail doesn’t offer. As head desk receptionist for Sobrato Hall, De Los Santos said he relies on GroupWise’s sent tracking function to hold his co-workers accountable. “If I sent out someone’s schedule, I could see if they read it, forwarded it, or deleted it,” said De Los Santos. Stephanie Cervi, a web design major minoring in computer engineering, is happy about the new email system. She believes that Google’s efficient simplicity, handy functions and reliable service will win over both basic users and techies alike. A crucial function that she hopes Gmail will have is the contact finder GroupWise provides, where anyone can look up an email address with a last or first name. Keep an eye out for a website that will soon be available to inform people of test group sign-ups and the schedule for implementation. Contact Elizabeth Ambriz-Mendez at EAmbrizMendez@scu.edu or call (408) 554-4852.
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Has there ever been a time you left the library at 2 a.m. and felt a bit uncomfortable walking back to your dorm alone? Santa Clara’s Associated Student Government is launching a program Sept. 23, to protect students and ease their minds during their walk home late at night. The service will be easy to use: students will just have to call the campus safety non-emergency numberand request a Safe Walk student to meet you. A couple minutes later, a student volunteer will show up and provide you with an escort to walk you home. The volunteers can meet students anywhere on campus to take them to their on or off campus housing. “I’ll be using the Safe Walk program this year especially because I live off campus. I’ve used the escort service in the past and felt much better about walking home. But for us girls walking to our off campus housing, it may be even more practical to have a male volunteer walk us home,” said senior Katie Troxell. “There’s a higher risk of two girls walking home late at night getting robbed or hurt than a guy and a girl walking together.” Making that walk home alone can be extremely risky. Students who walk in pairs are less vulnerable and harder to attack. “Its not that I’m necessarily scared to walk back to my dorm alone,” said freshman Stephanie Tu, “but I would just feel so much more comfortable having someone walk back with me!” ASG student body President Jenna Saso said, “Last spring ASG initiated the Student Safety Escort Service. We tested the program and revamped it into the Safe Walk Program. We are really excited for the program and hope to promote Safe Walk as the option of choice for students travelling from campus to their on or off campus residences late night.” In order to get the program running, it needs as many volunteers as possible to fill the four slots of student volunteers that are needed every night. Applications can be picked up at the See ESCORT Page 4
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1. Striking South African miners sign deal to end five-week strike: Striking platinum miners in South Africa have signed a wage deal ending a bloody five-week strike at the Lonmin PLC mine that had spread to the gold and chrome sectors of the industry, which are the anchors of Africa’s economy. The trouble began Aug. 10 at Lonmin and ended up killing 45 people. On Aug. 16, police opened fire on demonstrating strikers, killing 34 of them and wounding 78 in the worst state violence since Apartheid ended in 1994. It traumatized the nation of 48 million and raised questions about how much the poorest of the poor have benefited since white rule ended. The violence was rooted in rivalry between the dominant National Union of Mineworkers, which is allied with the governing African National Congress and is accused by workers of being too preoccupied with business and politics to take care of the basic shop-floor needs of its 300,000 members. 2. Hezbollah leads anti-U.S. protest in Lebanon: In a rare public appearance, the leader of the militant Hezbollah group exhorted hundreds of thousands of supporters Monday to keep up the campaign against an anti-Islam video that has unleashed deadly violence and anger at the United States across the Muslim world. Although the massive, well-organized rally in Beirut was peaceful, protesters in Afghanistan set fires near a U.S. military base, clashed with police in Pakistan, where one demonstrator was killed, and battled with officers outside the U.S. Embassy in Jakarta, Indonesia, the world’s most populous
Muslim country. 3. Chicago teachers vote to return to classroom: Chicago’s teachers agreed Tuesday to return to the classroom after more than a week on the picket lines, ending a spiteful stalemate with Mayor Rahm Emanuel over teacher evaluations and job security. Union delegates voted overwhelmingly to suspend the strike after discussing a proposed contract settlement that had been on the table for days. Classes were to resume Wednesday. The walkout, the first in Chicago in 25 years, shut down the nation’s third-largest school district just days after 350,000 students had returned from summer break. Thousands of parents were forced to find alternatives for idle children, including many whose neighborhoods have been racked. 4. Mideast powers meet, seek Syria peace in Cairo: Mideast heavyweights had a first highlevel meeting in Cairo on Monday as part of newly formed quartet tasked with ending Syria’s civil war, cautioning that a solution would not come easy, but that common ground exists between Damascus’ staunchest regional ally and its opponents. The gathering was the first time foreign ministers from the “Islamic Quartet” met as part of an initiative launched by Egypt’s new Islamist president Mohammed Morsi. The four-nation group brings together three supporters of the Syrian rebellion — Turkey, Saudi Arabia and Egypt — with the Syrian top regional ally, Iran. From AP Reports.
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Santa Clara is now selling Coca-Cola products instead of Pepsi. This past spring, the Benson Center’s contract with Pepsi was coming to an end. The managers held a survey to determine students’ preferences: Coca-Cola or Pepsi. “The majority of students voted for Coke in the survey,” General Manager of Dining Services Bob Lubecky said, “so we decided to sign a contract with Coke instead of Pepsi. There wasn’t even a price increase signing a contract with Coke, and overall the students seem to be much happier with the new drinks they are buying.” Making the switch changed not only the sodas, but other drinks and juice smoothies as well. Santa Clara’s Dining Services now offer Vitaminwater, Powerade, and Odwalla instead of SoBe, Gatorade and Naked Juice. Sophomore Jesse Baker said, “I prefer the Coke products much more than the Pepsi products. Coke itself just tastes so much better than Pepsi. I also like that Odwalla includes organic ingredients in their juices and smoothies. I like to keep it as natural as possible.” All Coca-Cola products are being sold in the Cellar Market as well as the campus bookstore.
SCU Ranks 2nd Best in the Western Region Santa Clara was recently ranked the second-best university in the Western Region of the United States by U.S. News and World Report. The ranking gave the university an overall score of 97 out of 100. Things like academic reputation, graduation rate, student retention, and student-to-faculty ratio held Santa Clara above rival schools, such as Loyola Marymount University and Gonzaga University. Half of the universities in the top 10 list are in California, and are all private schools except for Cal-Poly San Luis Obispo. “I am super impressed and it reassures me that I made the right choice coming here,” freshman Laura Duenas said when notified of this ranking. Santa Clara topped the charts for retention rate of freshman with a score of 93 percent, the highest of all master’s universities in the West. The School of Engineering’s rank rose significantly from 21st to 14th in the nation. Out of 202 law schools in the nation, Santa Clara Law ranked 96th. Finally, the Leavey School of Business ranked 101 out of the 441 MBA programs surveyed. “Great Schools at Great Prices,” a new category in the report, placed Santa Clara 12th out of 89 master’s universities in the West. So walk proud, Broncos!
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This week, University Dining Services planned a series of three free coffee tastings to welcome their new coffee vendor, Santa Cruz Coffee Roasting Company. The coffee tastings promote Santa Cruz Coffee Roasting Co.’s locally roasted AgroEco Coffee, which won a coffee tasting vote on campus last spring. According to the Community Agroecology Network, AgroEco Coffee is the result of a combined effort between small-scale farmers, coffee roasters, and CAN and researchers to offer higher quality coffees and more sustainable farming practices. The adoption of AgroEco Coffee as one of Santa Clara’s Farm to Fork Partners reflects University Dining Services continued efforts to provide sustainable products to campus. According to the company’s website, Santa Cruz Coffee Roasting Co. has been roasting fair-trade coffee for over 30 years. They emphasize sustainability and social responsibility as qualities they look for in growers who provide them with coffee beans. The last of the three coffee tastings will be held again today from 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. at Sunstream Café in the Santa Clara University Learning Commons.
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Better Reception on Campus for AT&T Users New tower answers complaints of poor reception Katherine Chow
Associate Reporter Over the summer, Santa Clara began a project in collaboration with AT&T to install a tower on top of Swig Residence to improve cellular phone reception and transmission. Swig Residence is one of the tallest buildings in the Santa Clara County. AT&T approached Santa Clara University with hopes to add a tower to the Swig building to “provide excellent platforms for communications equipment” said Director of Facilities, Jeffrey Charles. “AT&T contacted the University with a proposal to install additional communications equipment on Swig Residence with the sole purpose of improving cell phone signal transmission and reception,” added Charles. Since the university leases space through a third party, AT&T conveniently requested leasing. Final decisions allowed installation of the tower to be implemented in the summer of 2012. The funding for this project is unknown to the university since AT&T is covering all the costs for the project. Although construction for installation began in July, the project is still being completed. AT&T is hoping to activate the tower late this month. Students who moved in on Sept. 15 and 16 have noticed the construction that has been taking place. Sopho-
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more Keely Graskamp, community facilitator for 7th floor Swig, said she heard some rumors floating around campus over the past few weeks. “We heard construction has been taking longer than they thought and the only concerning thing was the director of housing said they’re running tests to make sure there isn’t any radiation output with all the towers around us.” Charles confirmed the rumors that the project was taking longer than expected. The university is waiting for the cellular company to present them with a revised completion date. Although the addition of a tower may seem harmless, some students are worried about the possible health risks it may pose. “It is concerning that there’s potential for the radiation output,” Graskamp said. Despite the concern, most AT&T users should be able to benefit from the added towers. Senior Howard Limburg, also an AT&T customer, said, “I didn’t have terrible service, but more towers should equal more consistent coverage.” Some other benefits of having the tower on top of Swig include, “implementing 4G technology to improve speed and capacity for voice and data,” Charles added. The AT&T tower joins the KSCU towers on top of Swig Residence, both using Swig as a platform for stronger and more accessible reception on the tallest building in Santa Clara. Contact Katherine Chow at KLChow@scu.edu or call (408) 554-4849.
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9/15: CSS confiscated marijuana and marijuana paraphernalia from resident students at Benson Center patio area. Contraband was confiscated and disposed of. 9/15: While doing a student unlock in Casa Italiana, CSS noticed a resident student’s eyes were extremely bloodshot and the smell of alcohol was present. A subsequent search of his room uncovered a bottle of Jack Daniel’s Whiskey, marijuana, two fake driver’s licenses and assorted drug paraphernalia. The alcochol and marijuana were disposed of. The paraphernalia was destroyed and the IDs were confiscated.
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9/9: A non-affiliate guest who was attending the Vintage Santa Clara event was found intoxicated in the Mission Gardens. CSS and SCU EMS responded. 9/12: A non-affiliate was found intoxicated and lying on the sidewalk of The Alameda. SCFD and paramedics were contacted and responded. He was transported to O’Connor Hospital by paramedics. 9/15: A student was found intoxicated in Walsh Hall. CSS, SCU EMS, SCPD, SCFD and paramedics responded. The student was transported to O’Connor Hospital. 9/16: An intoxicated student was vomiting in the restroom on the 5th floor of Dunne Hall. CSS & SCU EMTs responded. The student had apparently been off campus at a party and had too much to drink. The student was released.
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Student Behavior 9/15: Two students were observed kicking a portable toilet on Market Street next to Swig Hall. 9/18: CSS was informed that a transfer student who was irate about classes and student aid amount had made the Enrollment Services staff very uncomfortable. The student returned while CSS was present, calmed down and withdrew from classes for the quarter.
Trespassing 9/8: A non-affiliate was observed loitering behind Donohoe Alumni House late at night. CSS and SCPD responded and he was given a trespass warning and asked to leave campus. 9/12: A person attending the Northern California Innocence Project breakfast became disruptive. CSS and SCPD responded. He was escorted off campus and given a trespass warning. 9/18: CSS received several calls of an elderly man acting erratically. He tried to wrestle a backpack away from a student. The elderly man had reportedly been inside the house of an off-campus residence where he attempted to steal a backpack out of the house. The student chased the man and alerted CSS. The suspect was apprehended by CSS near Kenna Hall. SCPD responded and he was taken into custody for burglary. From Campus Safety Reports. Email news@thesantaclara.com.
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Students Return to New Buildings and Construction Santa Clara’s campus is revamped for the start of the year Angeles Oviedo
Associate Reporter This past weekend, Santa Clara welcomed new freshmen and returning students to a transformed campus. With summer came the completion of the new Admissions and Enrollment Services Building and the new Graham Complex, alongside changes in other residence halls and the campus’ neighboring areas. The new Admissions Building, formally known as the Patricia A. and Stephen C. Schott Admission
and Enrollment Services Building, was completed just before commencement last June. According to Mike Sexton, Vice President for Enrollment Management, the new Admissions Building had been part of a master plan drafted by the university 10 years ago. The need for the new building, he explains, was due in part to its inconvenient location on campus and its inefficiency in assisting students. There was a need to streamline the enrollment processes between the Admissions, Financial Aid and Bursar’s Offices, Sexton explained, likening the students to ping-pong balls going back and forth between different offices. Much of the purpose of the new building was “not just flash, but focus,” said Sexton. The new Admissions Building features OneStop, a collaboration
between the Admissions, Financial Aid, and Bursar’s Offices, meant to facilitate the enrollment processes for students. Alongside this purpose, the building stands as a representation of the university to visitors. The main feature of the building, according to Sexton, is not the venue itself, but the content that will soon be featured on the screens on the first floor. The screens will air images that represent the Santa Clara heritage, from the Jesuit identity to Silicon Valley, Sexton said. A variety of developments and changes were also made in housing on campus this past summer. According to the Housing Office, the newly built Graham Complex is now home to 350 students, comparable to the number of students who live in Swig Hall: about 400. St. Clare and Bellarmine Halls, which formerly
housed undergraduate students, are now exclusive to graduate students. Nobili Hall, which was repurposed last year to house the Alpha Residential Learning Community during the reconstruction of the Graham Complex, has reverted to its “quiet dorm” status, housing sophomores, juniors, and seniors seeking quieter living arrangements. Beyond the new Admissions Building and changes in housing, Santa Clara underwent further change in its neighborhood this summer with the close of an iconically student-favorite yogurt shop, Blondie’s Frozen Yogurt. Blondie’s, which joins the ranks of Mission City Coffee Roasting Co. and Stuft Pizza, two food spots that closed its doors last year, bidding adieu to the Santa Clara community in late June. A new creamery is expect to open
its doors to the community in the near future. By August, the previous frozen yogurt shop’s windows braved a new name: Mission City Creamery, featuring Blondie’s familiar pink and blue color scheme. According to its website, the ice cream shop will open in September and serve handcrafted gourmet ice cream. Developments both on and off campus signal an evolving campus with more changes to come. Future plans in store for the campus include a new Art & Art History Building and a new softball stadium are currently in the works to support Santa Clara’s NCAA Division I softball team. Contact Angeles Oviedo at AOviedo@scu.edu or call (408)5544849.
Campaign Faces Business Regulation Issues New issue arises between presidential candidates Carolyn Entress The Santa Clara
As the campaign season heads into its final few weeks, the National Association of Manufacturers, U.S. Chamber of Commerce and National Federation of Independent Business are working to make the anti-regulatory fervor their members share an issue for both presidential candidates. The chamber and the manufacturers group have taken out issue ads saying the expense to business in complying with federal regulations is killing job creation. NFIB local affiliates are conducting tours and news conferences to let small business owners present their personal stories. The effort, however, has had
a more widespread impact. The Obama administration abandoned or delayed a multitude of regulatory proposals, such as cracking down on junk food at school bake sales, banning children from dangerous farm work and setting federal standards for disposing of toxic ash from coalfired power plants. John Toppel, Dean’s Executive Professor of Management, finds similar problems with increased regulation on business. “We are in the ‘nanny state’ today and I think it is becoming worse,” said Toppel. “Whether it is mandated 24 inch kitchen appliance cords or mandatory carbon monoxide detectors, the regulations seem to be driven by financial interests of companies who support the regulation, or even write them.” Responding to House Republicans’ steady equation of regulations with job losses, the administration ordered its own review of federal rules, guidelines and standards. Hundreds of them have been scrapped. While Republican presidential
candidate Mitt Romney has promised in many campaign speeches to “get the government out of the way,” his only mention of regulations in his nomination acceptance speech was in a single paragraph. He promised to “champion small businesses,” adding: “That means reducing taxes on business, not raising them. It means simplifying and modernizing the regulations that hurt small business the most. And it means that we must reign in the skyrocketing cost of health care by repealing and replacing Obamacare.” Obama responded in two separate portions in his acceptance speech: “After all that we’ve been through, I don’t believe that rolling back regulations on Wall Street will help the small businesswoman expand, or the laid-off construction worker to keep his home. We’ve been there, we’ve tried that, and we’re not going back.” And: “Over and over, we have been told by our opponents that bigger tax cuts and fewer regulations are the only way; that since
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government can’t do everything, it should do almost nothing. If you can’t afford health insurance, hope that you don’t get sick. If a company releases toxic pollution into the air your children breathe, well, that’s just the price of progress. You know what? That’s not who we are. That’s not what this country’s about.” Senior Josergio Zaragoza believes that regulating pollution and large corporations can benefit society. Large corporations tend to pollute more, they are in more danger of using dangerous materials,” said Zaragoza. “Regulations allow corporations to follow the same guidelines and operate more effectively.” Despite the endorsement lineup so far, the small business group’s senior vice president of public policy, Susan Eckerly, insisted it’s not a Republican campaign organization and said she’s certain there are plenty of Democrats in the organizations comprising the federation’s “sensible regulations” coalition. The real issue here, proposed
by Toppel, is not if regulations are good or bad, but rather the degree to which they exist. “We just go overboard in one direction or the other with powerful advocacy from all directions and we lose the real value of a rule or regulation.The appropriate regulation falls victim to the battle of the opposing positions and the battle cry of it’s better to be safe than sorry,” said Toppel. A July poll by CBS and The New York Times found 49 percent of respondents said the federal government regulates business too much these days. Twenty-two percent said it regulates business too little and 19 percent said the right amount. In a February 2011 poll, 45 percent of respondents said the government regulates business too much, while in February 2009, just 28 percent felt the government encroaches too much on business. Contact Carolyn Entress at CEntress@scu.edu or call (408) 554-4849. The Associated Press contributed to this report.
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any dorm rooms on campus have an uncanny resemblance to a jail cell or hospital room. The blinding white walls and industrial floor tile or carpeting are not exactly comforting. Decorations and personal items can go a long way toward making your room feel less like a prison and more like home. Because our dorms have strict rules about decorating it takes a bit more creativity. There are many quick and easy ways to sustainably decorate your room on a student budget, and without breaking any rules. One of the fastest and easiest ways to make your room more colorful and homey is to cover the white walls. Use colored paper or wrapping paper to create or cover bulletin boards to show off all of your pictures of friends and family. You can also make your own art or simple prints to hang. Magazine cutouts are another great way to add some personality and repurpose; make a collage or hang up pages that inspire you. You can make curtains out of fabric if you know how to sew. But if needlework isn’t your strong point, you can buy used curtains to bring some life to your windows. Fabric shower curtains are usually cheap and they come in bright colors and patterns. Be sure to choose cotton or another natural fabric that will break down easily at the end of its life and avoid polyester because it is difficult to recycle and will outlive us all. To increase your storage space and organization, reuse the boxes and bins you moved in with. You can use your less attractive boxes as storage for under you bed, while milk crates make great storage boxes and stacked shelving. Cardboard boxes can be covered with wrapping paper, fabric or colored paper to make them an interesting piece you don’t have to hide. You can also use smaller items like a cereal box to make a magazine or paper holder. Smaller boxes can be cut and reshaped into drawer dividers to keep your desk neat or covered in paper or fabric to be left out on your desk. Remember to use materials that can be easily repurposed or recycled when you are done. Use recyclable materials like paper as much as possible and avoid plastic, which breaks easily and cannot be recycled. Consider using items that you can take with you when you graduate. Many posters and small furniture items can also be sold or gifted at the end of the year to help someone else make their room feel like home. Mandy Ferreira is a senior communication and environmental studies major and the managing editor for The Santa Clara.
he upcoming election will surely shape social policies for many Santa Clara students. The significance of voting is not lost on our Vice Provost who recently emailed all undergraduate students encouraging us to vote. One major election issue is over gay marriage, a hot button social issue being debated nationwide. Only six states and Washington D.C. have legalized same-sex marriage. Three more states — Washington, Maryland and New Jersey — have recently followed suit and are in the process of legalizing same-sex marriage. Yet 24 states have some form of legislative support for the Defense of Marriage Act, which makes it illegal for same-sex couples to marry. The polarity on this issue is extreme. The Catholic order is not in support of gay marriage, yet last year Santa Clara opened our Rainbow Resource Center. Designed as a safe space for LGBTQ students, the opening of its doors was considered by many to be a great commitment to the inclusive atmosphere we strive for on campus. On the political scene, support for same-sex marriage was publicly announced at this year’s Democratic National Convention — a first for any party. This was after President Obama expressed his personal support for the legalization of same-sex marriage. As a group, there are some 1,200 rights that the LGBTQ community is not privy to because they are denied the right to marry whomever they
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like. These rights range from staying with their partner in the hospital in the case of severe illness, to being a legal guardian of their children in certain cases. The 2012 election and following presidential term will critically determine the rights given to, or withheld from, the gay community. By casting a vote, you determine whether another human has
the right to marry whomever or she wants. For many states, the solution to the political indecisiveness is to leave it up to votes among its population. Although, Rachel Maddow pointed out on her show last September that, “When we vote on minority rights… we tend to vote no. It’s part of the whole concept of rights; they are not supposed to be
up for a vote — they are supposed to be inalienable, even by majority vote.” I urge you to consider that this is a critical time for the future of the LGBTQ community and with the upcoming election, it’s something to seriously think about. Feliz Moreno is a junior English major.
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Americans Living Beyond Their Means
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n Sept. 7 a new job report was released by the Bureau of Labor Statistics. The numbers serve as another painful reminders of the recent economic collapse and ensuing recession. In the month of August, three times as many workers left the job market as found jobs. There was no wage growth and the vast majority of acquired jobs were low-paying, and of those, most were jobs serving alcoholic drinks, indicating a trend towards escapism. This is the fourth month in a row of dismal jobs numbers that on the surface seem hopeful (the unemployment rate fell from 8.3 percent to 8.1 percent), but are discouraging when you look into them. This begs the question: Why is the economy still so bad? Our president is very fond of saying that Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney and the Republicans want to “take us back to the policies that got us in the mess in the first place.” What typically follows is empty rhetoric about letting Wall Street write its own rules and cutting taxes
for the 1 percent. That all sounds great, but that’s actually not what got us here. Everyone has heard the narrative before. A bunch of people bought houses and got mortgages. The banks then gambled with these mortgages, packaged them up, and invested on them in a very risky way. When some people defaulted
The real cause of the recession lies in people living beyond their means. on these mortgages, the whole thing went south, some banks failed, more people defaulted on their mortgages due to the economy, companies laid employees off, the ailing auto industry was hit by a lack of demand and the whole economy cascaded into stagnation. The second half of the previous
paragraph is pretty much true. Once the initial shocks hit, everything imploded and a lot of weak sectors and companies were shaken up. But I don’t buy the supposed root cause: greedy Wall Street investment bankers took risky investments on the backs of hardworking Americans. The real cause of the recession lies in people living beyond their means. Fannie Mae, a government sponsored enterprise, made it easy for low-income people to get low-interest loans, whether they were qualified for them or not. They were all about helping people become homeowners. There’s no deeper-rooted American value than property ownership, and these programs reflected the great intention to give everyone a shot at owning a home. They did this by creating a secondary mortgage market for mortgage-backed securities which would then increase the attractiveness of mortgages for banks to incentivize lending to low-income or even noincome people. Realistically, however, some people just weren’t good candidates to take on the debt and responsibility that comes with owning a home and financing a mortgage. They shot
too far when they weren’t ready and came up short. They defaulted on their mortgages en masse and started the vicious cycle that got us where we are today. Romney and the Republicans want to rectify the problem of living beyond our means. Entitlement reform is crucial to this goal. If we stay on this course of borrowing 40 cents of every dollar we spend, according to North Dakota Democratic senator Kent Conrad, we will eventually default on our debt. We need to practice budget austerity, otherwise the entire U.S. economy will follow the trajectory of the housing market with consequences to scale. Kyle Henson of Radford University.
Articles in the Opinion section represent the views of the individual authors only and not the views of The Santa Clara or Santa Clara University.
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The Santa Clara
Thursday, September 20, 2012
Claire Ingebretsen
Ten Life Lessons from the Batman Trilogy I
won’t lie to you, I love Christopher Nolan’s Batman trilogy for three reasons: it features a hunky hero, the camera often pans to a butler that is classy as all get out and the movies are packed with action scenes that make my chair shake. Furthermore the combination of all three films provides us with a fresh definition of a hero through the development and decline of the Batman symbol. Through this evolution we are able to pick out life lessons we can apply to our own lives. Here’s what I’ve got so far: Go big or go home: Surreptitiously sneaking into Hong Kong would not suffice. No, Wayne spirits the Russian ballet onto his yacht in order to get into Hong Kong without suspicion. When you have the chance, go all out. Life is meant to be lived. Know your limits: Batman’s scars, both physical and psychological serves as a warning to us. Mistakenly believing you have no limits and/or not respecting them does more harm than good. The hero is often more complex than the villain: All three of Batman’s nemeses have no qualms in harming civilians, because they believe that ethical standards do not apply to them. In contrast, Batman was created solely for an ethical purpose. Respect for ethics is what separates villains and heroes. Batman’s disgust towards his opponents is topped only by the disgust he has for himself. We see
him question whether the good he is doing is enough to stamp out the pain. His only answer is, there really is no answer. I think we all question whether the means meet the ends in some aspect of our lives. Similarly we realize that there is no black or white solution. Don’t always believe what you’re told: Rachel perishes in an explosion because Batman accepted the Joker’s directions at face value. For most of us, this example is a little extreme, but we can be more vigilant about questioning what we read, see or hear. Why? Appearances are deceiving. Everyone needs their “Alfred:” No matter who you are, when the chips are down, we yearn for our confidant, best friend and/or parent figure to offer us comfort and counsel. Wayne always feels better after confiding in Alfred; I feel the same with my best friend. There are a lot of fish in the sea: Wayne is devastated after Rachel’s death, but then he finds Catwoman. Chances are there is someone else out there for you, so don’t sweat the failed relationships or live in the past. Be honest/forthcoming about your fears: By Wayne making his symbol a bat, he not only faces his fear, he embraces it. This allows Wayne to overcome his fear and become the Batman. Point being, your fears will not vanish until you banish them. Things are going to get worse before they get better: Harvey Dent
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declares “the night is always darkest before the dawn.” Deep, I know, for a man who has a lucky coin. What he meant is there is no constant progress, but ebb and flow. The sooner you realize this, the stronger you will be. Be a leader, not a follower: What do Batman, Rachel and Lieutenant Gordon all have in common? They take initiative to set a positive ex-
ample for others. Haters going to hate: At the end of the day, no matter what you do, there will always be those who dislike you. Accept this and do what you set out to do. No one is universally liked. Not everyone may agree with the lessons I have found, so look for others. See past the magnificent action scenes to notice the similari-
ties between the story arc and our own lives. Realize that we see part of our triumphs and failures in Nolan’s Batman trilogy. Not only will you be able to appreciate the films from another angle, you will be able to say you’re a little like Batman. No bigs. Claire Ingebretsen is a sophomore political science major and editor of the Opinion section.
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Move-in Madness Takes Over Market Street
MALU VELTZE — THE SANTA CLARA
Cars lined up and down the Alameda as freshmen moved into the residence halls Saturday morning. Welcome Weekend Volunteers wait with carts to help deliver belongings to the many dorm rooms in Swig (top). Students check into Dunne Residence Hall to receive their key and ACCESS card (middle left). Andrew Connor, CyPhi’s resident minister, assists Welcome Weekend Volunteers into Swig (middle right). Swig had the longest lines on movein day because it is the most densely populate residence hall on campus. New students, parents and Welcome Weekend volunteers work together to roll a cart up the ramp into the Dunne Residence Hall (bottom right). Parents help Welcome Weekend Volunteers transfer belongings from their cars to move their freshmen into the newly renovated Graham residence hall. Graham is home to 192 rooms, approximately 96 mini-suite units, including bathrooms for undergraduate students.
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Lauren’s Locales: Getting Around Granada life in America. The people here are content with walking from place to place at a pace that invites one to slow down and really view what the streets of Granada have to offer. The pace here is much slower and relaxed. And it is surprisingly easy to adapt to this unhurried and leisurely lifestyle. Every corner, plaza and alley offers a wonderful little glimpse into the inner-workings of the city. I am no longer afraid to simply get lost because I always stumble upon something completely new, LAUREN BONNEY FOR THE SANTA CLARA different, exciting or beautiful. Walking through the cobblestone streets of Granada gives a chance for new discoveries. I wish it was like this in the U.S. The pace here allows someone to enjoy herself a little more. Is it a crime to just wander for Lauren Bonney the sake of wandering? Walking Associate Reporter could be one of the easiest lifestyle choices to make and can be Pedestrian’s paradise really very rewarding. only begins to describe Granada, The streets are a mix of cobwhere walking is a way of life. blestones, marble tile and paved A good pair of shoes is a strong road. Each new street I walk on investment for anyone planning has a distinct feel under foot. I Granada to go abroad here. I had a slight think I have received enough blispanic attack when I realized my ters on my feet during these first new home was a good 30 minute couple of weeks to confidently deWalker’s paradise walk away from the city center, a clare that my feet are now condiSlow and relaxing walk I would have to make every tioned for the streets of Granada. morning by myself. Discovery at each corner The casual lifestyle of Granada Contact Lauren Bonney at is a stark contrast to my frenzied lbonney@scu.edu.
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Sarah Madden, ’15
“Being back on campus with all my friends.”
Samantha Juda
Rico Holganza, ’16
“I am most looking forward to Halloween.”
What are you looking forward to this year?
Erin Araj & Gabriela Mujal , ’15
“ We are excited about being superstar sophomores!”
Hannah Scott, ’13
Christopher Clark, ’14
“Just living in the moment.”
“Volunteering with SCCAP, definitely.”
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The Santa Clara
Thursday, September 20, 2012
TOP REASONS TO LEAVE YOUR COUCH THIS WEEK
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9/20 | THURSDAY Engineering Undergraduate Welcome Lunch Time: 1 p.m. - 2 p.m. Location: Bannan Engineering Quad Why Go? Join Dean Mungal, department faculty, and your fellow engineering students for free pizza and an engineering organization showcase. A Conversation with Commissioner Julie Brill Time: 12 p.m. - 1 p.m. Location: Bannan Hall, Room 127 Why Go? Come hear the Federal Trade Commissioner talk about the recent Google and Facebook charges for alleged privacy violations. Forge Work Day: Time: 2 p.m. - 5 p.m. Location: Forge Community Garden Why Go? Learn about community gardening and taste the fruits of your labor. Women’s Volleyball vs. Gonzaga Time: 6 p.m. Location: Leavey Center Why Go? Support Bronco athletics and cheer on our volleyball team against our West Coast Conference rivals! RLCA Snack Break: Time: 8 p.m.- 10 p.m. Location: Kennedy Lawn Why go? Meet new friends while enjoying free food, board games, crafts and a movie.
9/21 | FRIDAY Campus Ministry Open House: Time: 7 p.m.- 10 p.m. Location: Campus Ministry, Benson Center Why Go? Meet your campus ministers and enjoy free food and conversation. Men’s Soccer vs. NJIT & Women’s Soccer vs. CSU Northridge Time: 5 p.m. & 7:30 p.m. Location: Buck Shaw Stadium Why Go? Support your Broncos!
Movie Under the Stars Time: 9 p.m. - 11 p.m. Location: Graham Courtyard Why Go? Grab your blanket and some popcorn and head to the new Graham Courtyard to enjoy “The Avengers”.
9/22 | SATURDAY Comedy Central and VH1 Present Comedian Evan Wecksell Time: 8 p.m. - 9 p.m. Location: Locatelli Center Why Go? Have a good laugh! Evan Wecksell has been featured on Comedy Central, Vh1 and “Glee.” Beach Day in Santa Cruz Time: 10 a.m.- 5 p.m. Location: Santa Cruz Tickets: $15-30 Why Go? Join Into the Wild for fun on the beach!
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Women’s Volleyball vs, University of San Diego Time: 1 p.m. Location: Leavey Center Why Go? Support the Broncos against WCC rivals USD! A Night at the Bronco Time: 9 p.m. - 12 a.m. Location: The Bronco Why Go? Play board games, eat snacks, craft, and hang out with friends in the Bronco!
9/23 | SUNDAY Liturgy Time: 10 a.m., 6 p.m. & 9 p.m. Location: Mission Church Why go? Connect with the local community and campus. Hike to Castle Rock Time: 10 a.m. - 4 p.m. Location: Castle Rock, Santa Cruz Mountains Tickets: $10 Why Go? Join Into the Wild for an off-campus adventure. Enjoy good company and great views. Shuttles to Santana Row Time: 11 a.m. - 3 p.m. Location: Santana Row Why Go? Enjoy shopping and fine dining in San Jose’s Santa Row and the Valley Fair Mall.
SEE MOVIE UNDER THE STARS, 9/21 SAMANTHA JUDA —THE SANTA CLARA
9/24 | MONDAY Scavenger Hunt with OptTown and RLCA Time: 6:30 p.m.- 9 p.m. Location: Benson Fountain Why Go? Get to know the Santa Clara community by participating in this off-campus scavenger hunt.
9/25 | TUESDAY Commuter BBQ Time: 5 p.m. - 7:30 p.m. Location: Alumni Park (Locatelli Center)
Why Go? All commuter students are welcome to enjoy a free BBQ and get discount concert tickets!
9/26 | WEDNESDAY Can’t Thread a Moving Needle Time: 6:30 p.m. - 9: p.m. Location: Mayer Theatre Why Go? Mandatory for all new students through your RLC. Christian Life Community Information Night Time: 7 p.m. - 8 p.m. Location: Campus Ministry Why Go? Learn about the CLC
and how to be involved on campus. Activities Programming Board Fall Concert Time: Doors open at 7 p.m. Tickets: $20 Location: Leavey Athletic Center Why Go? Dance the night away to TYGA and Blue Scholars.
To suggest events for the calendar please contact Mandy Ferreira at: calendar@thesantaclara.com.
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The Santa Clara
Men’s Tennis Still Impressing
STANDINGS Men's Soccer Team Saint Mary’s San Francisco Portland Gonzaga San Diego Santa Clara Loyola Marymount
Thursday, September 20, 2012
WCC 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0
Overall 3-1-2 2-1-2 2-2-1 2-3-0 2-3-0 2-4-0 1-4-1
WCC 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0
Overall 8-1-0 6-3-0 5-3-2 5-1-1 5-3-1 5-5-0 4-2-3 4-4-3 3-6-0
WCC 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0
Overall 12-0 8-2 9-3 10-4 9-4 8-4 8-5 5-6 6-8
Women's Soccer Team Brigham Young (No. 12) Pepperdine (No. 20) Loyola Marymount Portland (No. 15) Saint Mary’s Gonzaga Santa Clara San Francicso San Diego
Women's Volleyball Team Brigham Young (No. 16) San Diego (No. 18) Pepperdine (No. 14) Santa Clara San Francisco Loyola Marymount Gonzaga Saint Mary’s Portland
Men’s Water Polo Team WWPA* Air Force 4-1 UC Davis 5-1 Loyola Marymount 2-0 Santa Clara 4-2 UC San Diego 2-1 Occidental 0-1 Whittier 0-4 Claremont 1-1 Redlands 1-4 Chapman 1-2 La Verne 0-1 Pomona-Pitzer 0-2 *Western Water Polo Association
Overall 5-3 5-4 3-3 4-4 2-3 2-4 2-5 1-5 1-7 1-8 0-6 0-10
UPCOMING GAMES Men's Soccer NJIT @ Santa Clara San Diego @ Santa Clara
Fri. 9/21 5:00 p.m. Fri. 9/28 7:00 p.m.
Women's Soccer CSU Northridge @ Santa Clara Washington State @ Santa Clara Fresno State @ Santa Clara
Fri. 9/21 7:30 p.m. Sun. 9/23 1:00 p.m. Thu. 9/27 7:00 p.m.
Women's Volleyball Gonzaga @ Santa Clara San Diego @ Santa Clara Pepperdine @ Santa Clara
Thu. 9/20 6:00 p.m. Sat. 9/22 1:00 p.m. Sat. 9/29 1:00 p.m.
BRIAN KLAHN — THE SANTA CLARA
John Lamble returns a forehand during last year’s first round NCAA Tournament match against the University of Texas held at Stanford University.
Lamble and Osintsev headed to All-American tournament
first time a men’s tennis player has been chosen from Santa Clara,” said Lamble of his invitation. Osintsev arrived at Santa Clara in January from Russia, having never attended school in the U.S. He partially attributes
Henry Gula
Associate Reporter Coming off one of their best seasons in history as a team, all eyes will be on two of the team’s star players: sophomore Ilya Osintsev and junior John Lamble. “I’m not sure what to expect, but I’ll just go out and play each match and see what happens.” Lamble and Osintsev will both enter this season with national rankings in the Intercollegiate Tennis Association’s 2012-13 preseason rankings. They are also ranked as a doubles team. Lamble is ranked 40th in singles, while Osintsev is ranked 103rd. Together, they earned a doubles rank of 30th in the country. Both players earned invitations to the All-American Championship Series held on Sept. 29 through Oct. 6 in Tulsa, Okla. Lamble will play singles in the tournament. “I’m proud, especially because it’s the
“I’m not sure what to expect, but I’ll just go out and play each match and see what happens.” his easy transition to America to the sense of camaraderie he got from the team upon his arrival. Osintsev and Lamble soon teamed up in doubles, but it was not a straight path to the top. The two had to switch sides of the court several weeks in, which both felt helped their performance.
“Ilya felt a lot more comfortable returning on the deuce side,” said Lamble. Sixth year head coach Derek Mills notcied this too. “We threw them together, with Ilya being a freshman and John being a sophomore and it was a work in progress. They matured as a team as the season went along,” said Mills. The whole team will practice about five days a week in the fall with an emphasis on fitness, in preparation for the ITA regional tournament at Saint Mary’s, where Lamble and Osintsev will play as the first team doubles pairing. New this year, the team will be utilizing the services of the Fitness Never Sleeps training center in San Jose in order to help the players be “the fittest they have ever been,” according to Mills. “It’s a full body workout and will help the team a lot,” commented Osintsev. Osintsev wanted to thank all of the fans that came out to support the Broncos last season and hopes to have an even better 2013. “It was a team effort and there was great support for the team especially at the Stanford match. It helped a lot. Everybody’s ready to work hard and do even better than we did last year.” Contact Henry Gula at hgula@scu.edu.
Men’s Water Polo Santa Clara vs. Cal Lutheran @ Davis Santa Clara vs. Claremont @ Davis Santa Clara vs. La Verne @ Davis Santa Clara vs. Chapman @ Davis
Sat.9/22 Sat. 9/22 Sun. 9/23 Sun. 9/23
11:30 a.m. 3:00 p.m. 1:00 p.m. 3:00 p.m.
BRONCO BRIEFS Women’s Tennis Junior Katie Le, coming off a record setting sophomore campaign, upset second-seed Veronica Cepede Royd on Sept.13 in the USTA Oak River Rehab Challenge, a professional event. The event, which took place in Redding, Calif., was the first ever professional tournament for Le. Le won her first round match against a player ranked in the top 500 in the world before upsetting Cepede Royd, who was ranked 188th. Le won the second round match in straight sets, 6-2, 6-4. In the quarterfinals, Le fell to Japan’s Sachie Ishizu who was also ranked in top 500 in the world. During her sophomore year for the Santa Clara, Le became the first Bronco ever to earn a berth in the NCAA Division 1 Singles Championship.
ATHLETE OF THE WEEK Ryan Masch Men’s Soccer The freshman forward scored two goals in Santa Clara’s 2-1 win over Stanford. What are your individual/team goals for the season? I want to continue on the path I’m on right now; playing well and scoring goals. As for the team goal, without a doubt, is to win conference and do well in the tournament.
Is it intimidating to play at such a high level as a Freshman? Having played in international matches with the U.S. U-15 and U-17 youth national teams, I wouldn’t say the level of play is the intimidating part. I have big shoes to fill. My brother, Eric Masch, graduated last year from Santa Clara and left high expectations for me to live up to.
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Thursday, September 20, 2012
Goalie to Announce Women’s Basketball Water Polo player John Nash to take over play-by-play Ryan Mahoney
Associate Reporter If you follow Bronco Athletics, chances are you’ve come across the last name Nash. Certainly you’ve heard of famed basketball player Steve Nash, a two time NBA MVP and Santa Clara graduate. A name you might be getting more familiar with is John Nash, of the Bronco water polo team and soon to be play-by-play announcer for the women’s basketball team. Is he related to Steve Nash? “The answer is yes,” John Nash said in an interview. “However, he owns a roofing company in the South Bay. Sometimes people are a bit disappointed.” Despite no relation to the famed Steve Nash, no one can be disappointed with John making quite a name for himself in the Santa Clara Athletic Department. The Orinda native will be entering his fourth year as a goalie for the Bronco Water Polo team, but he’s involved with Bronco sports in far more ways than just the pool. Recently, it was announced that Nash will be taking over playby-play duties for the women’s basketball team. “I looked at it as an opportunity to get involved in media relations, meet some people, and work in sports,” said Nash.
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Before his new job as the play-by-play announcer, John Nash hosted YouTube episodes of the “Bronco Weekly Sports Wrap.” Now, Nash will be traveling with the Women’s Basketball team to all games. He is also in his fourth season as goalie for the men’s water polo team and is a three-time Western Water Polo Association All-Academic team member.
Nash has done all that and more. Some students will recognize Nash from his work as the cohost of the “Bronco Weekly Sports Wrap,” a series of weekly YouTube videos, along with Santa Clara soccer player Lauren Matheson. “The idea is to give other students, and family and friends of Santa Clara Athletics an inside look at Santa Clara sports and what’s on tap for Bronco Athletics,” said Nash.
He expects the “Sports Wrap” to be even better this year with basketball player Denzel Johnson taking over some hosting duties, and appearances from several other athletes. Nash finally got a chance to try his hand at play-by-play announcing last season. “Since I was sixyears-old, I’ve always known that I wanted to get into play-by-play broadcasting,” he said. Without much experience to
go off of when he filled in for last year’s regular announcer, Nash got his first taste as a play-by-play broadcaster. “I didn’t realize how much preparation it took,” said Nash. “A lot of time you have to spend four or five hours preparing for a two hour broadcast.” Despite some early tribulations, Nash was more than willing to accept the post. There will be no rest for Nash,
a three-time Western Water Polo Association All-Academic team member, but he is grateful for the many opportunities. “I’m really looking forward to it,” said Nash. “Calling as many games as possible will be a great experience, and it will be a lot of fun to visit the other WCC campuses.” Contact Ryan Mahoney at rmahoney@scu.edu.
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Chris Glennon
Bay Baseball is Relevant Once Again
Broncos Shine in U20 World Cup
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t looks like October baseball in the bay could be a mainstay for years to come. For young adults like myself, it’s hard to imagine the A’s and Giants both making the playoffs in the same season. It last happened in 2003, but since then, they have each made only one postseason appearance. The A’s made it to the American League Championship series in 2006, while the Giants won the World Series in 2010. There were many long years in between, with Bay Area sports fans looking forward to the start of the fall football season more than playoff baseball. This is starting to change. The Giants should rap up the National League West division title any day now, while the A’s are 3.5 games ahead of the Angels for one of the two American League Wild Card spots. Both teams can thank their pitching staffs for much of their success. The A’s have the 5th best team ERA in baseball at 3.48, while the Giants are 7th best at 3.74. Since their pitching is so strong, both teams would be at the top of my list of strong contenders that other teams should fear. The format of the playoffs sometimes allows teams to start only three pitchers on a rotating basis, unlike the usual five-man rotation during the regular season. In the first round the Giants will likely be able to start Matt Cain and Madison Bumgarner for four of the possible five games. The A’s will be able to do the same thing with their respective pitchers, but their pitching prowess might be most useful in the new one-game wild card playoff. It’s hard not to root for teams like the A’s and Giants because they haven’t bought their talent like some of the other regular powers in baseball. Most of the A’s and Giants star players came up through their farm systems, and because of this their young talent has both teams primed to settle at the top of their respective divisions for many years. The Giants have won 21 of their last 31 games and are one of the hottest teams in baseball. The A’s are playing well themselves, having gone 10-7 in September. They are currently on a 10 game road trip with stops in Detroit, New York and Texas, all of whom are in playoff contention. If the A’s can survive this brutal stretch, they’ll have six home games to end the year to try to lock up a playoff spot. They are currently four games behind the Texas Rangers in the American League West, but they play the Rangers seven more times, so challenging for a division title is not out of the question either. Even though neither team’s record is overly impressive, once the playoffs start anything can happen. The Giants’ “Band of Misfits” proved that in 2010, and with the pitching and fearless young talent that both teams possess, I wouldn’t be surprised to see it happen again. Chris Glennon is an undeclared sophomore and editor of the sports section.
SAMANTHA JUDA — THE SANTA CLARA
Julie Johnston dribbles the ball in a game against UNC-Greensboro Sept. 14. (Left). Johnston was captain of the champion U20 U.S. Women’s World Cup team. Sofia Huerta kicks the ball to the midfield in a game against San Diego State Sept. 16 (Right). Huerta played for Mexico in the U20 Women’s World Cup.
Soccer stars represent their countries in Japan Matt Leff
Associate Reporter Santa Clara made its mark this summer at the U20 Women’s World Cup, as midfielder Julie Johnston took the field for the United States and forward Sofia Huerta suited up for Mexico. Hosted in Japan, the tournament featured 16 premier national teams from across the globe, and after nearly a month of play, the U.S. was crowned World Cup Champions after edging Germany 1-0 in the championship match. “It was a favorite moment of mine to beat (Germany who) had beaten us in bracket play and could have possibly knocked us out,” said Johnston. This was the 3rd title for the U.S., the most by any nation, since the tournament’s founding in 2002, but it did not come without a fight. The United States fell to
Germany 3-0 in group play. “It was a huge shock, and upset,” said Johnston. “We haven’t ever had a loss that bad before. We took the positive road about that though. This is a dream that we had, and that team was an obstacle in the way.” Mexico also made it to the knockout stage but it wasn’t without adversity. Mexico fell to host nation Japan in their first game and ultimately lost in the quarterfinals to Nigeria. For Huerta, adapting to playing nations from across the globe was a challenge. “You are literally playing so many different countries, and they all play differently,” she said. “Although it’s all soccer, and we all play the same sport, you just have to adjust to the way the other countries play.” Huerta, who helped Mexico reach the knockout stage with three goals in group play, enjoyed the opportunity to play for her country. “Representing your country is something that is unexplainable,” said Huerta. “It is a big honor, standing right before the game starts, listening to your national
anthem. It’s a feeling that you really cannot explain.” While playing on the world stage, however, Huerta never forgot Santa Clara. “I played not only for my country but for Santa Clara too,” said Huerta. “I would always write on my wrists, ‘SCU,’ just because I was always thinking of the girls there.” Johnston credits her success abroad with her team at home. “They are the ones that got me there. Before I even made the team, I was practicing with them. The coaches were doing extra training with me to get me there,” said Johnston. “It was an honor to represent the school and even more honorable to say that your last name is on your country’s jersey.” For Johnston, playing in the U20 World Cup fulfilled her dream. “When we were younger, this was a dream you would always have. I think that when you get to live your dream, it is pretty remarkable.” Johnston and Huerta said they were both motivated by the experience and have high hopes for this season.
Huerta emphasized that that being a “technical and tactical soccer player” is important. “I used to be able to get away with just being fast, but I think Santa Clara has helped mold me into a more technical and tactical player,” said Huerta. “But playing at that high of a caliber, I feel like I am coming back more intellectual about the game, and I feel I can help the team with not only my athleticism but also with my technical and tactical side of soccer.” Johnston hopes to bring an element of confidence to the team. “Having the captain role for the under-20 team helped me learn the importance of the team being able to look at me, with me being composed when I need to be, and be a voice also when need be,” said Johnston. Johnston and Huerta will be back in action this week for the Broncos at Buck Shaw Stadium as they will face CSU Northridge on Friday and Washington State on Sunday. Contact Matt Leff at maleff@scu. edu.
Must See: Bronco Women’s Soccer
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1:00 p.m. Sunday, September 23 at Buck Shaw Stadium For a complete schedule of games, see page 10.