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Santa Clara gives 25 undocumented students the opportunity of a lifetime. But what comes next? Kurt Wagner
The Santa Clara Manuel’s* dorm room is simple. No electronics. No clutter or clothes on the floor. No posters of millionaire athletes or bikini-clad supermodels. In fact, the room is void of any decoration at all, except for dozens of brightly colored sticky notes hanging carefully on the wall surrounding the bedroom door. Dozens more grace the side of his armoire, adding vibrant pinks, blues and greens to the room’s otherwise white, barren walls. “Te Amo,” meaning “I love you” in Spanish, is the message emblazoned upon most of the brightly colored squares, a daily reminder from Manuel’s girlfriend, and decorating consultant. The room may be simple, but what it lacks in décor, it makes up for in meaning. “I’ve never had the opportunity to have my own room to decorate, so I don’t really know how to,” chuckles Manuel, 22, as he leans back in his wooden desk chair. “And then whenever I want to or get in the mood to, I
don’t really have the money.” It is late May and Manuel, an undocumented immigrant at Santa Clara University, is less than two weeks from graduation. He had never had his own bedroom before coming to Santa Clara. After crossing the U.S.-Mexican border using his cousin’s passport at age 3, Manuel spent the next 15 years sharing a bunk bed with his older sister while his mom and two brothers slept on the floor of their family’s bedroom in an apartment in Southern California. The three-bedroom apartment, which housed three families and 14 people in total with one bathroom, seems like a far cry from Manuel’s single dorm room overlooking Santa Clara’s beautifully manicured campus. A few strides from the window, Manuel crouches down to remove a black guitar case from under the bed, a gift from his brother nearly four years ago. He opens the case to reveal a black acoustic guitar, the small white logo of his and his brothers’ favorite Mexican rock band, “Jaguares,” printed on the soundboard. The guitar is one of Manuel’s
most prized possessions, but the gift came with a catch: Manuel could keep it only if he came back from Santa Clara with a college diploma. And thanks to the Santa Clara Jesuit Community’s million dollar scholarship program for undocumented immigrants, Manuel and 24 other undocumented students have been given the opportunity of a lifetime. But U.S. citizenship – and a job after graduation – still rest upon a dream.
The Scholarship Manuel didn’t believe Lorenzo Gamboa when he first called to tell him about Santa Clara’s scholarship program for “students like him.” Nor did he believe him the second time. Or third. “They kept calling and insisting,” said Manuel. “My mom was like, ‘Tell them thank you so much, but no thanks.’” But when Manuel finally called back to politely decline the funding he was almost certain he couldn’t legally accept, his life was changed forever.
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Manuel was one of 25 undocumented immigrants enrolled at Santa Clara last year on a full needbased scholarship sponsored by the university’s Jesuit community. The scholarship fund, which helps provide tuition, room and board for approximately four incoming freshmen and one transfer student or current Santa Clara upper classmen yearly, has an annual budget of over $1.2 million. This year, the scholarship program has retained its size and continues to provide scholarship funding to 25 undocumented immigrants. Gamboa, the Associate Director of Undergraduate Admissionsat Santa Clara, works very closely with the incoming scholarship students, and is responsible for contacting the eligible students by phone. “Educational institutions were founded to educate those who want to be educated,” said Gamboa. “(It’s) not just for those who have citizenship.” Many universities have some sort of scholarship established for undocumented immigrants, includ-
ing the University of San Francisco, Harvard, Dartmouth, Seattle University and Occidental. But the program at Santa Clara is unique in that it is believed by many to be the most expansive and developed program of its kind within institutions of higher education. The scholarship money available at other universities is usually for one student, said Gamboa. At Loyola of Chicago, undocumented students can complete a form through financial aid to be considered for private Loyola grants, but according to admissions counselors, that is the only assistance currently available. Other Jesuit institutions like Boston ColSee UNDOCUMENTED, Page 3
*Editor’s note: Undocumented students’ names have been changed to protect their privacy.
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1. Wall Street protests increase in size: Unions lent their muscle to the long-running protest against Wall Street and economic inequality Wednesday, with their members joining thousands of protesters in a lower Manhattan march as smaller demonstrations flourished in the country. Protesters in suits and T-shirts with union slogans left work early to march with activists who have been camped out in Zuccotti Park for days. Some marchers brought along their children, hoisting them onto their shoulders as they walked down Broadway. 2. Sarah Palin not to run in presidential campaign: Former Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin said Wednesday she will not run for president, leaving little doubt that the eventual Republican nominee will come from the current field of contenders. After months of silence, Palin said in a statement that she and her husband Todd “devote ourselves to God, family and country.” She said her decision maintains that order. 3. Armed gunman evades county authorities: The search for a disgruntled employee accused of killing three co-workers and injuring six others at a Northern California limestone quarry brought SWAT teams in armored vehicles to the normally quiet streets of Silicon
Valley on Wednesday. The hunt for Shareef Allman of San Jose began after authorities said he opened fire at a routine safety meeting at Permanente Quarry around 4:15 a.m. and later wounded a woman in a failed carjacking. 4. U.S. citizens killed in Mexico shooting: Mexican authorities are probing what led gunmen to attack an SUV in Ciudad Juarez, across the border from El Paso, Texas, killing four people, including two U.S. citizens. The Chihuahua state attorney general’s office said Tuesday the U.S. citizens were from El Paso. The initial reports said that 19-year-old Pablo Noe Williams and his mother, 35-year-old Rosa Williams, were from Kansas. 5. Final jury pool settled in failed terrorist attack trial: A Nigerian on trial for a failed terrorist attack near Detroit kept his scorn for the U.S. under wraps Wednesday as a judge and lawyers settled on 47 people for final jury selection. Thirty-two women and 15 men were told to return to court Thursday, five days before opening statements in the trial of Umar Farouk Abdulmutallab, who is accused of trying to bring down an Amsterdam-to-Detroit plane with a bomb in his underwear on Christmas 2009. From AP reports.
Thursday, October 6, 2011
Grand Reunion to Bring Over 3,000 Alumni to Campus This weekend kicks off Santa Clara’s Annual Grand Reunion which takes place from Oct. 6-9. The alumni association has been working diligently to plan an array of festivities allowing recent graduates and alumni as far back as 1951 the chance to remember, reconnect and renew with their Santa Clara roots. “During the next three days, we’re really looking forward to welcoming back over 3,000 alumni and friends to our beautiful campus,” says Kathy Kale, Executive Director of Alumni Association, “With 13 classes celebrating reunions, and the involvement of faculty, staff, and students in over 40 events, the Grand Reunion is truly a celebration for the entire Santa Clara family.” Each day during the span of the weekend, the university will host a diverse program of events. Friday’s festivities will include a reunion golf tournament, a conversation with professor Frederick Parrella titled, “So You Think You’re Spiritual, But Not Religious,” and a reception and dinner for the classes of 1951, 1956 and 1961. On Saturday, there will be a 5k Bronco Run/Walk, a homecoming picnic and a women’s alumni rugby game. Sunday will round out the weekend with the annual football reunion and Sunday brunch. Not only will alumni be celebrating their 15th, 25th and even 50th anniversaries of graduating, the Santa Clara University Alumni Association is celebrating a big anniversary as well. This year marks the 130th anniversary of their founding and it is one of the oldest institutions of its kind on the west coast.
Organization Aims to Provide Support for Pre-Med Students The American Medical Student Association is launching off the new year with an event on Thursday that will allow students to experience the challenges of an opeating room. AMSA is hosting a Sutra where students will disect a chicken under the supervision of a trained doctor. AMSA is a nationally recognized organization that helps students acquire resources and network to pursue a career in the medical industry. The organization launched its Santa Clara chapter at the begining of the year and is seeing steady growth in membership. Senior AMSA Events Officer Josh Ronen said that the group can offer the resources to all students on campus, including the approximately 400 pre-med students at Santa Clara. AMSA will also be hosting a symposium on Monday that will feature displays and tables from all of the pre-med clubs. Ronen said that responses so far indicate that at least 50 students will attend, but they are preparing for more. AMSA will be raffling off a free MCAT course certificate courtesy of Kaplan Test Prep, which is valued at over $2,000. Ronen said that this had caused a particular spike in interest among pre-med students. From staff reports. Email news@ thesantaclara.com.
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Facebook persists, page 1 Sept. 29 The author’s byline is misspelled. It should read Calliopi Hadjipateras. The article also refers to a professor who’s name is spelled incorrectly. It should be spelled Professor Charles Raphael.
New Administration Building to Provide One-Stop Shop, page 4 Sept. 29 The photographer’s name was not credited. The photo was taken by Brian Klahn. The Santa Clara strives to correct errors fully and promptly. If you see an error, please email editor@thesantaclara.com or call (408) 5544549.
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lege and Fairfield University have no scholarship program at all, and Boston College’s official stance states that illegal immigrants will not be accepted into the university. “There are (no programs) that I am aware of that are similar,” said Aaron Uchikura, assistant to the rector of Santa Clara’s Jesuit community and one of the scholarship’s organizers. “I feel like the program that we have here specifically for undocumented students is, in my understanding, probably the most comprehensive scholarship program offered.” Added Gamboa, “We’re pretty much the national model.” Founded roughly 10 years ago, the scholarship program began to take form in 2005-06 as the financial need of the undocumented immigrant population became more prevalent in higher education due to tuition increases and a large undocumented population. At its height in 2007, Santa Clara’s scholarship program supported 30 students. Financial support for the scholarship comes straight out of Jesuit pockets. As professors and faculty members of the school, Jesuits salaries pay for necessities like rent, food and health care, but remaining funds must be given away to uphold the Jesuit vow of poverty, said Fr. Michael Zampelli S.J.,rector of Santa Clara’s Jesuit community and head of the scholarship program. According to Gamboa, the scholarship is not permanently set aside for undocumented students. The fund was established to supplement the costs of education for the “neediest group” of individuals, determined by the Jesuits for now, and for the immediate future, to be undocumented immigrants. The scholarship is need-based, meaning students pay what they can out of pocket and the scholarship covers the rest. One argument of the scholarship’s opponents centers on the financial decision to spend over $1.2 million on non-citizen students when many U.S. citizens struggle to meet Santa Clara’s $48,000 annual bill. But funding spent on the undocumented scholars is private Jesuit money, not university money, thereby eliminating any resitrictions on its use. While some may find the Jesuits’ decision to fund these scholarships controversial, the passion and belief in the program is evident in all those involved. “We can do whatever the hell we want. We’re a separate corporation; we’re a church organization” said Zampelli. “We can do what we want with our money.” Admissions employees are able to identify possible scholarship candidates by flags on their university application such as a lack of a social security number or a self-identified non-citizen, said Gamboa. The competition for the full scholarship is intense, with roughly 65 applicants annually for the five available scholarships. Applicants must first be admitted into the university, said Uchikura, who emphasized that only students who meet Santa Clara’s admission standards are eligible for the funding. Roughly 20 students are then invited to campus for a day of group and individual interviews with numerous Jesuits, faculty and current scholarship recipients.
For many undocumented immigrants, just traveling for interviews is a challenge. Felipe*, another scholarship recipient, drove from Arizona with his entire family for fear of being separated should something happen on the trip, sending his then-girlfriend in a car ahead of the family to check for immigration checkpoints along the way. For Manuel, traveling from his home in Southern California meant traveling on an airplane for the first time, a frightening experience for a non-citizen. But for those few who came away with a full scholarship, the trip was well worth the risk. “It was the happiest, most craziest moment of my life,” said Sofia*, a scholarship recipient who graduated last June. “You just can’t believe someone saw something in you and is giving you the chance of a lifetime.”
“You just can’t belive someone... is giving you the chance of a lifetime”
The Law The three rectangular windows of Santa Clara Law Professor Cynthia A. Mertens’ office stand slightly ajar to allow the California sunshine to filter through, reflecting off the numerous awards and certificates adorning the wall. Mertens herself sits next to a wooden cupboard decorated with framed photographs of family and friends as she flips through a binder containing the work from her latest project: a Ford Foundation Grant to study the education of undocumented students at Jesuit Universities. The two-year, $200,000 grant was awarded in July of 2010 to Fairfield University’s Center for Faith and Public Life. The goal: study the educational practices and challenges presented by Jesuit Universities educating undocumented students across the country. Of the three schools conducting the study – Santa Clara, Fairfield and Loyola of Chicago – only Santa Clara has an established scholarship program for undocumented immigrants. “I think that (Fairfield and Loyola) are shocked and impressed by what Santa Clara has been able to do,” said Mertens. “I don’t think there’s the support that we give our students here at either of those schools. I think they’d like to have that support, but they don’t quite know how to go about it.” When dealing with a situation as sensitive as illegal immigration, no research comes easy. Even quantifying the number of undocumented students in higher education is impossible because most students don’t identify themselves out of fear of deportation, said Mertens. “People are not coming forward,” she said. “People are scared; it’s a hush-hush sort of thing.” According to Mertens, undocumented students can legally enroll in many state universities, including schools in California, Texas and New Mexico, without their status coming into question. A California bill in 2001, AB540, even offers undocumented students in-state tuition if they complete three years of high school in California, receive a diploma, and sign an affidavit promising to apply for citizenship as soon as possible. California has since been joined by 10 other states in passing in-state tuition policies – Illinois, Kansas, Nebraska, New Mexico, New York, Oklahoma, Texas, Utah, Washington and Wisconsin.
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Santa Clara’s scholarship program for undocumented students started nearly 10 year ago and currently assists 25 students with tuition and housing fees. For many of the scholarship recipients, higher education would be out of the question without Jesuit help.
“We’ve come to the conclusion that there must be no great risk to the (universities) themselves for supporting these students,” said Mertens. Mertens has been a legal counsel to undocumented students at Santa Clara in years past, assisting when scholarship recipients face legal trouble such as driving without a license, automotive insurance issues in court, and retrieving cars from the impound lot to avoid expensive fees. As a non-citizen, undocumented immigrants are legally ineligible to receive a driver’s license. Mertens estimates that she has assisted students on 10-12 occasions over the past four years. “I’m not a criminal lawyer, but I know enough to figure out how to help them through that system,” said Mertens. With Mertens, undocumented students have the law fighting on their side.
The Ignorance Lorenzo Gamboa is no stranger to the issue of undocumented immigrants in higher education. Born in Texas, he is the son of undocumented immigrants from Mexico. He earned his Masters degree in Mexican American Studies from the University of Arizona, writing his 100-page thesis on undocumented students in higher education. He works in the Santa Clara admissions department, responsible for assisting those who receive scholarship money from the Jesuits. And he knows of the dangers that can come just from helping students who are deemed illegal. Gamboa has received phone calls and angry rants, spoken to donors who vow to take back contributions
to the university, and was even on the wrong end of death threats after an article featuring then undocumented Santa Clara student Hector Vega made the front page at the San Jose Mercury News in 2006. “If you’re fighting a battle and nobody cares about it, are you really fighting a battle?” he said. “You know you’re making a difference when people are fighting against you.” Gamboa’s experiences reflect, at least in part, Santa Clara’s campus and community culture in regards to undocumented immigrants at the University. For alumni of the conservative, religious institution, the
“You know you’re making a difference when people are fighting against you.” Jesuit community falls on the wrong side of the fence when it comes to illegal immigration. Uchikura says he too has received calls and complaints, describing the culture at Santa Clara as “a mixed bag.” It is no surprise that many people find undocumented immigrants problematic to American society. A recent study in 2010 by the Federation for American Immigration Reform reported illegal immigrants cost the U.S. $113 billion per year, $52 billion of which is spent on the schooling of undocumented children. This report was contrary to a 2008 report by the Perryman Group, an economic and financial analy-
sis firm in Texas that found illegal immigration actually benefits the American financial system. It estimated that illegal immigrants add $245 billion in GDP and account for 2.8 million jobs. Some Santa Clara alumni would probably prefer to see scholarship funds finance those who will contribute more to the workforce and economy following graduation, a limitation of undocumented students due to their lack of a social security number. It is this conflict that makes discussing the scholarship in public a rare occurrence. If a student were to call the admissions office of a school like USF, denying the scholarship’s existence is “the official party line” in order to keep groups like the Board of Trustees or university donors happy, said Gamboa. Interested high school students would need to contact the appropriate person within the university, someone such as Gamboa, and could be discouraged by the lack of public information. But overall, Santa Clara students seem unaware that undocumented students even exist, possibly in the seat right next to them or the room right across the hall. When Felipe told some of his friends about his situation last year, they laughed thinking it was a joke. Then, when advocating on campus for the Dream Act legislation, passersby told him “they don’t belong here” and “go back to Mexico.” Sofia hears the subject discussed in her classes with students arguing against her very existence in the United States, unaware that an illegal immigrant sits among them as a peer. See DREAM, Page 4
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CAMPUS SAFETY REPORT
Alcohol Related Medical Emergency 9/30: A student was reported ill due to excessive alcohol consumption at an off campus party. CSS and SCU EMS responded to their on-campus location. 9/30: An intoxicated student was being carried to his room by two other people, who then left him unattended. He fell in his room and injured his head. SCFD and paramedics were contacted and responded. He was transported to O’Connor Hospital by paramedics. Notifications completed. 10/2: A student sustained injuries to his arm when he was pushed by other students inside an elevator. CSS and SCU EMS responded. He was transported to a hospital by a friend.
Disturbing the Peace 10/2: Two non-affiliate males were reported lighting fireworks, flipping over tables, and causing a disturbance in the Bronco at Benson Center. CSS and SCPD responded. One of the males was taken into custody and the other was given a trespass warning.
Elevator Malfunction 10/1: A Sobrato Hall elevator was reported malfunctioning while transporting students to another floor. CSS and a technician responded.
Fire Alarm 10/1: A Swig Hall fire alarm was activated by burned popcorn in a student’s room. 10/3: A Campisi Hall fire alarm was activated by burned food.
Medical Emergency 9/30: A student bumped her head on a bed post, and reported feeling dizzy with a headache. CSS, SCU EMS, SCFD and paramedics responded. She declined transportation to a hospital and had her parent pick her up. 9/30: A student injured her ankle while trying out for a dance team. CSS and SCU EMS responded. 10/3: A student was reported ill and required a medical assistance. She refused CSS assistance, and was transported to Cowell Health Center. 10/2: A student sustained injuries to his arm when he was pushed by other students inside an elevator. CSS and SCU EMS responded. He
was transported to a hospital by a friend. CSS assistance, and was transported to Cowell Health Center. 10/5: A student reported having severe back pain after exercising. CSS, SCU EMS, SCFD and paramedics responded. He was transported to Vally Medical Center by paramedics. Notifications were completed.
Student Behavior 10/4: Several students were observed shining a laser pointer at people from the third floor of Casa Italiana. CSS investigated and documented the incident.
Suspicious Person 10/1: A non-affiliate was reported acting suspiciously in the Franklin lot. He was admonished by Campus Safety and asked to leave campus.
Vandalism 10/1: The fire hose cabinet on the first floor of Mechanical Engineering Center was vandalized. From campus safety reports. Email new@thesantaclara.com.
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And in one of Manuel’s classes, his lab partner used the derogatory term “wetbacks,” again unaware, Manuel said, of his situation as an illegal immigrant. “If only she knew who she was talking to,” he said. It is this culture of ignorance that lends to fear among undocumented students revealing themselves to the public. “There’s a reason (it’s kept quiet),” said Sofia. “As a family (of scholarship recipients), we take in those considerations and protect the people we care about.”
You feel like you’re trapped... you feel like, ‘what am I doing here?’ Immigration status doesn’t keep undocumented students from getting involved in the university, serving as the heads of campus organizations and contributing weekly volunteer hours throughout the community as part of their scholarship commitment to serve 10 hours per week. “It’s important that people take pride in what they have and what they’re doing and are willing to sacrifice something,” said Uchikura. “You’ve got to give a little to get a little. And they’re giving a little and getting a lot.” But undocumented immigrants who have received an American education have no choice but to live under the radar following graduation until immigration reform allows them to utilize their education to better the society they now call home. “I wish students knew the stories,” said Fr. Jack Treacy S.J., Santa Clara’s director of campus ministry. “Nobody should have to live in the shadows.”
The Dream Jessica* hates her job, not only because customers treat her like dirt, but because she is extremely overqualified to be working at Jack in the Box. Working in the fast food industry was never something Jessica aspired too, and in fact, most parents warn their children from an early age that going to college is the ticket to avoiding the “would you like fries with that” career path. But not if you are illegal. Jessica, an undocumented immigrant who graduated from Cal State Long Beach in 2008 with a degree in Psychology, is in her fourth year working at Jack in the Box, where she got a job using a fake social security number on her application. Her current occupation has nothing to do with her work ethic or intelligence — she paid her way through two years of community college and two years at Long Beach while riding the bus two hours each way just to get to class — but instead has everything to do with her immigration status as “illegal” having come to the United States from Mexico as a 9-year-old with her mother. And unfortunately for Jessica — and possibly Manuel, Felipe and Sofia — a legislation change remains necessary for undocumented students to capitalize on their education in the workforce.
“You feel like you’re trapped,” said Jessica, who is often frustrated to the point of tears. “You feel like, ‘What am I doing here?’” Jessica is one of thousands of “dreamers” across the United States, people waiting on the passing of the Dream Act legislation to grant them the citizenship they so desperately need to survive and live freely in America. Under the proposed Dream Act which came to light in 2001, any student who entered the country before age 16 and lived in the U.S. at least five years before the legislation’s enactment, graduated high school and was accepted into a two or four year accredited college or university, or serves 2 or more years in the military may apply for U.S. citizenship. Qualified beneficiaries must also have a clean criminal record. But with the recent political shift in congress and an economy still recovering from recession, Dream Act advocates are skeptical. Most recently, the bill was voted down by the Senate in December meaning Dream Act hopefuls will likely have to wait at least two years before a real push at passing the bill into law. “Yeah I’m hoping for the Dream Act, but I’m also very disillusioned by it,” said Manuel. “This last time that it was turned down, that was the ideal time that it could have been passed.” California bill AB130 was passed by the California Assembly and would allow for specialized financial aid packages for undocumented students attending public colleges or universities. Only students who also qualify for California’s in-state tuition policy – AB 540 – would be eligible for the financial aid. The first part of the bill was signed by California governor Jerry Brown in July; the second part still awaits his signature. In the meantime, undocumented immigrants continue to graduate from American universities without any real confidence in reaching the career of their dreams. Students are left with bleak options as financial assistance for graduate schools is even harder to come by. Even Santa Clara has nothing to offer scholarship recipients after graduation. “Once you’re outside of the privacy of this institution and support, that’s where bigger questions come into play,” said Uchikura, who knows students who have raised money to attend grad school, gone into teaching or non-profit organizations and even one former student who plays poker professionally. Manuel hopes to one day put his engineering degree to use with an interest in earthquake design and has taken on multiple jobs to pay for graduate schooling at Santa Clara. Jessica wants to work as a mentor for Latino students or as a family and relationship counselor. Sofia would like to be a middle school teacher. But without citizenship, these college educated graduates will work where they can, even at Jack in the Box. No matter how much support Santa Clara can provide to students as undergrads, at the end of four years, their journey will once again take them out into the real world where they are no longer “undocumented students” but “illegal immigrants.” “I have my direction, just not my path,” said Sofia, smiling. “I’m still looking for my four leaf clover.” And maybe someday, that clover will come in the form of a dream. A condensed version of this article first appeared on USATodayCollege.com. Contact Kurt Wagner at jwagner@scu.edu or (408) 554-4852.
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Julie Herman
Bon Appétit: New Disappointments
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Sophomores Jocelyn Barragan and Eduardo Melendez wait for food at The Bronco, avoiding the complications of specials-gone-wrong and water dispensers.
Bon Appétit, I am disappointed. Toward the end of last year, it seemed as though the food and service were finally starting to improve. The institution of the comment board (coupled with sporadic responses to student feedback) increased the quality of the food and service. Some of the specials were more than decent. Although they were not always full, the water coolers provided fairly consistent access to water and kept students from having to haggle with confused cashiers over their ability to obtain a glass of water (for meal points or even at all). So I returned from summer expecting the system to be mostly the same — passable, with a few new pleasant surprises. The first thing I noticed upon returning was that the water coolers were gone, replaced by a single water bottle filling station installed on the drinking fountain in the rear of Benson. The second thing I noticed was the lack of cups. For my first meal, I was forced to argue with a cashier about getting a cup. When I went to Marketplace for the second time, cups were provided in a metal container at one of the silverware stations. This was better, but awkward, considering
that I walked all the way to the front of the cafeteria area to get my cup, and then all the way to the back where the water fountain is located. The third time, there were no cups in the container. I’m torn between whether this is worse than asking a cashier for a cup. At least in that situation, I usually end up getting water. I encountered a similar situation many other times. I have seen very few people actually making use of the water bottle station. I believe that more people are buying soda, which is neither healthful to oneself nor beneficial to the cashiers’ efficiency. The new “Eat Local” initiative disturbed me as well. I understand the desire to be sustainable, but I do not understand the need for sustainable food to be less than edible. The Sauté special that day involved pappardelle pasta, and it seemed to be cooked paradoxically well in comparison to the pasta from Marketplace and Bronco, which are traditionally subpar and overcooked. This was the dish’s saving grace. However, the problems started when the cashier informed me that the vegetarian option was unavailable. Not wanting to stand in
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another interminable line since I needed to get to a meeting, I decided to take the pork option. The meat that was edible was stringy and tough, but most pieces were striated with fat or fatty in their entirety. As far as I am aware, you cannot purchase such a cut of pork commercially. Additionally, the meat had supposedly been marinated in apple cider and cooked with garlic. A unique skill of mass-produced food is, apparently, to deprive the food of all its flavors since I tasted neither apple nor garlic (though I did succeed in finding the garlic cloves). It mostly just tasted slimy. The vegetables (tomatoes and some type of leafy green) also suffered from overcooking. At that point I was too repulsed by the floating fat globules to look for an upside to the mess that was my meal. I threw away over half the meal. Bon Appétit, I know Marketplace food can be good. For now, I’ll trust that this decline originates from the back-to-school madness; but please, get organized and get better. Julie Herman is a sophomore biology major.
The Santa Clara published an anonymous editorial last week that failed to live up to the newspaper’s commitment to quality reporting. While the opinion page is intended to be a platform to foster dialogue on campus about various issues, which includes diversity, the newspaper does not promote unfair and unsubstantiated reporting. There is a long-standing policy at TSC to not run opinion pieces under an anonymous byline. Not only does this allow the author a chance to stand behind his or her own work, but it sets a level of transparency for the newspaper. This policy was overlooked by the editorial staff, which was a mistake. The article indicated that various groups and individuals on the campus failed to promote an adequate level of diversity on campus, even going so far as to allude to racist behaviors on campus. There were not appropriate levels of reporting or evidence to substantiate these claims. All articles, no matter where they appear, should be extensively researched and all claims, particularly one so serious as racism, should be substantiated by sound evidence. The editorial staff, myself included, failed to ensure this level of accuracy. Furthermore, the article did not provide place for a response from opposing viewpoints. Fairness is an important foundation in journalism, and it is the newspaper’s responsibility to allow for individuals to respond to accusations before publishing material. Not allowing that was another mistake. While I can’t take back the damage that may have been caused, I can hope to assure readers that TSC strives to achieve thorough and fair journalistic standards every week. Significant errors like this are taken with the utmost sincerity, and we want to acknowledge and correct them as quickly and in the best manner possible. I do want to encourage the campus community to consider the issue of diversity on campus. While the article itself contained serious flaws, it is important to remain open to discuss what others feel about diversity on campus. I encourage readers to write in about their feelings on diversity in the campus community. Matthew Rupel is the Editor-in-Chief of The Santa Clara.
RESPONSE TO ‘FACEBOOK ADDICTION’
CATROON BY AUSTIN ALLEMAN
To the Editor: Calliopi Hadjipateras raises the important issue of students distracting themselves and others by using Facebook in class (“Facebook Addiction Persists”). She illustrates this with an anecdote about “half the class” using Facebook during my course last spring. In her story, “Professor Rafael goes on about the Yucca Mountain nuclear waste repositories” but “the poor guy doesn’t know that half the class is more interested in the latest FB status updates than hearing what he has to say about the U.S. losing the equivalent of two Rhode Islands every year due to development.” Of the 27 students enrolled in my course last spring, only a handful used laptops and none used cell phones in class. I know well the rapt expression on the face of a student who is lost in Facebook and the under-the-desk thumbing of students texting on their phones. I was quite aware of the one student who
was indeed a chronic Facebooker in class, and I addressed the issue with that student outside of class, as I do with all students who have this problem. Thankfully, it was not shared by half the class. In addition, in the class we spent discussing the controversy over nuclear waste, I said nothing about the loss of land to development, which is a separate issue. My name is spelled “Raphael,” not “Rafael.” Ms. Hadjipateras’ name was also misspelled. The best way to confirm whether a professor knows that students use Facebook in his class and how to spell his name is to ask him. Unfortunately, Hadjipateras never asked me a question for her story. Still, the question of how to stop Facebook use, or anything else, from distracting students in class is important. And I am indeed responsible for providing a context in which students can focus and learn, as are the students. I hope that students will feel more com-
fortable telling each other to put down their laptops and cell phones when they are harming each other’s ability to learn. Why not just ban laptops from my classes, as some of my colleagues have done? I don’t like depriving the vast majority of students who use their laptops responsibly of a useful educational tool. And the few students who still don’t know how to regulate themselves can’t learn self control if they don’t have a choice. Chad Raphael Associate Professor Communication Department
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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Faris Searches Through Her Past to Find Mr. Right Clueless lovers fail to win audiences hearts Keli Demertzis
The Santa Clara What if you had the chance to face your past boyfriends to search for the one that got away? Well, Ally Darling gets that opportunity. Chances are, if you are a fan of lighthearted romantic comedies, as well as the comedic styling of Anna Faris, you will enjoy “What’s Your Number?” which was released in theaters Friday, Sept. 30, and is directed by Mark Mylod. Fitted with the tagline “Ally is looking for the best ex of her life," Faris plays Ally Darling, a woman in search of reconnecting with all of her past hookups. With motivation from an eye-opening "Marie Clare" magazine article, which stated that anyone who has had at least 20 partners will ultimately stay single, Ally’s high number of 19 shocks her into action. She is determined to find her soul mate in one of her past flings to stop her from hitting the dreaded number 20. However, along her journey, Ally learns a valuable lesson: be yourself and love will find you. How is Ally supposed to track down these men that got away? She enlists neighbor Colin, played by the handsome Chris Evans, to run background checks on all 19 exboyfriends. However, Colin’s work comes at a price — Ally had promised that whenever Colin needs to flee from his overbearing one-night stands, he could hide in her apartment. As desperate Ally and notorious womanizer Colin spend more time together, chemistry ensues.
While this mission takes place, Ally feels the pressure from her uptight mother, who questions why she hasn’t found a husband yet. Not helping the cause is Ally’s younger sister Daisy, who plans her own wedding during the course of the film. The casting of this film is great. Faris has great physical comedy, while the handsome Evans is believable in his role as a man with a lack of relationship commitment. Women audience members, here is a spoiler alert: Evans is shirtless for about half of the film. Together, the duo have a great presence and chemistry onscreen (evidenced by an impromptu game of strip basketball). Audiences will find humor in the scenes where Ally is forced to recollect moments with her ex-flings; in one scene an acne-ridden Gerry Perry, played by Andy Samberg, is seen having sex with Ally, all while holding his hand puppet. Furthermore, the East Coast scenery as well as Daisy’s wedding scene will make female audience members melt (the beautifully written vows exchanged at the wedding may even cause a tear or two). Already aware of Faris’ comedic talent, I came into the film with high hopes in the laughter department. I knew this was a “romantic comedy” and not just a comedy, but I still left slightly disappointed. I was hoping for something fresh, a romantic comedy that deviated from the usual, but this wasn’t the case. Cliché moments were apparent; for example, a dramatic decision concerning whether to follow the heart or the brain. Some aspects of the film are unrealistic. When Ally experiences embarrassment and humiliation in the face of her past boyfriends, she never expresses sadness or any other emotion for that matter. In fact, one of her former flings has the audacity to ask Ally to pretend to be his wife,
PHOTOGRAPHER NAME — THE SANTA CLARA
Anna Faris and Chris Evans star opposite each other in a classically-formulated romantic comedy as two clueless lovers looking for Mr. and Mrs. Right in all the wrong places. It may be rifled with familiar clichés, but the plot is presented with a modern twist.
because he is gay and he wants to further his political career without people knowing. Ally is shown as being perfectly happy in the following scene, as if nothing had happened. This lack of real life emotion made the film seem a little unread. “What’s Your Number?” is cute. It's not a deep thinker, not inspirational and not ground-breaking. Nonetheless, the movie’s message
is positive, and along the way you will find yourself giggling at crude jokes and feeling sympathetic for a loveless Ally. Will Ally find Mr. Right in one of her past boyfriends, or will she exceed the dreaded number 20 and ultimately stay single? Contact Keli Demertzis at kdemertzis@scu.edu or (408) 5511918.
If You Go: Director: Mark Mylod Running Time: 106 minutes Cast: Anna Faris, Chris Evans, Ari Graynor Rating: R Score: !!!!!
Steve Jobs Remembered Apple co-founder died Wednesday, surrounded by family Stella Tran
Contributing Writer Paris Hilton announced Wednesday via Twitter that Steve Jobs had passed away. What was more tragic: the fact that many learned it from celebrities such as Hilton, or that Steve Jobs himself had died? Was it a cruel joke? For many, it is a tragic reality. Steve Jobs, the co-founder, the inventor, the innovator and the visionary died at age 56. “He is the Thomas Edison of our time,” junior CJ Dorsey said, who found out through his housemates when he came back from class. Dorsey, like many other Santa Clara students were learning about the news through Facebook, Twitter, classmates and friends. Jobs is an icon in his own right for innovation and technology. Future tech greats will forever be compared to Jobs. After all, the descendants
of the original Mac that he created became the iPods and iTunes, Nanos, Shuffles, Classics, iPhones, iPads and the Apple Store. His products are part of the cultural fabric—tools that made many lives easier and, some insist, sexier and more streamlined. Junior Rebecca Murillo found out when a classmate read a report from CNN, but did not believe it until she read her busier-than-usual Twitter feed. “Someone tweeted that such a reaction about a person’s death could only happen for the President,” Murillo said. “And I think it’s a really interesting point.” “It is nice to see everybody so aware of how he affected our lives. Apple marketed their product to us specifically,” Junior Brock Simon said. “We are the Apple generation and all we know is Apple.” For many people, Steve Jobs’ Apple is the poster child for the college generation because it reflects their own passion and innovative thinking that he too approached his work. Steve Jobs knew what people wanted before they understood it themselves, but his greatness goes beyond his products and the black turtleneck.
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Jobs, in early 2008 announcing the MacBook Air. Apple products such as the iPhone, iPad and Air revolutionized both the personal computer and mobile device platforms. After his return to the company in 1997, Jobs streamlined the company's product line, and turned the flailing brand into the respected and dominant force that it is today.
Like his devices, Steve Jobs was a medium that led his loyal consumers to other destinations—the ones of their own choosing. That’s what made him different.
He may be gone, but the future he saw is still, quite literally, in the hands of those who use his products. He may be gone, but the spirit of innovation still lives on through his consumers.
Stella Tran is a junior at Santa Clara University. Ted Anthony from Associated Press contributed to this story.
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Thursday, October 6, 2011
Students and Business Professionals Mingle at Career Fair Opportunity comes calling for hopeful students James Hill III
The Santa Clara On Wednesday, Oct. 5 Santa Clara University hosted its annual fall career fair that gave hundreds of Santa Clara students the chance to interact with local companies, pass their resumes out, and hopefully have at least one of their encounters turn into an interview or future internship or job opportunity. Students from all majors were invited to the event and given certain key pieces of advice beforehand. Enough employers were in attendance that the Career Center advised students to bring at least 20 copies of their resume and to do enough basic research that they at least knew about the companies they planned on talking to. Sophomore Adan Rivera, who works for the Career Center, said that they invited all companies who previously attended and are constantly in contact with new companies who are interested in having a presence at the fair. Career Center Assistant Director Elizabeth Thompson said that approximately 25 percent of the companies at this year’s career fair were new. The Career Center also provided other advice that’s useful whether or not you attended the fair. As part of the further preparation before the
event, the Center suggested composing a short — around 30 seconds — “elevator speech” that’s intended to pass along vital information, like “who you are,” “what have you done” and “what do you have to offer.” Hundreds of students prepared their information and attended this year’s event over the three hours the businesses were in attendance. The event was previously planned for the Kenna Lawn, but was moved to the Malley Fitness Center due to the weather. At least one student liked the unexpected change; Sophomore J.P. Allport said that he remembered Preview Days in the facility and that the university needs to “make sure they keep it here.” Junior Timothy John Sturm attended the event last year and returned this year. “I wasn’t really sure what the whole fair would be about last year... I went in a little blind, and gave my resume to three companies, with one following up later.” said Sturm. “(This year) I was looking around for green jobs and other ways to connect. The brochure with the full list of companies was definitely helpful.” Aside from those “green companies” this year, over 150 businesses were in attendance at the 2011 Fall Career Fair, a turnout that Career Center Director Elspeth Rossetti called the “biggest since before the recession." She said that the fair was “really good news for the class of 2012.”
RYAN SELEWICZ — THE SANTA CLARA
Students at Wednesday's Career fair get the opportunity to chat with business professionals. Companies ranging from not-for-profits, like Breathe California, to high-profile tech companies, such as Apple Inc., were present at the fair, and accepted resumes from students.
MASS OF THE HOLY SPIRIT
Contact James Hill III at jhill@ scu.edu or (408) 554-1918.
Follow us on Twitter! @thesantaclara BRIAN KLAHN — THE SANTA CLARA
Students, faculty and members of various faiths celebrated the Mass of the Holy Spirit Wednesday. The mass is annually celebrated at Jesuit institutions across the world, and is one of the biggest events for the univeristy.
Question of the Week by Anika
Dokes
Megan Brunkhorst, ’12
Carson Lindsay, ’14
My dream job is to be a novelist and live in a tree house.
Whitewater Rafting Guide.
Andrea Juarez, ’12
FIFA President.
What is your dream job?
Kyle Kubo, ’14
Novelist.
Chewy Jang, ’12
Bar/Club Owner.
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TOP REASONS TO LEAVE YOUR COUCH THIS WEEK 10/9 | SUNDAY
10/11 | TUESDAY
Community Mass Time: 10:00 a.m. Location: Mission Church Why Go? Alumni and students come together for a spiritual event on Grand Reunion weekend.
American Red Cross Blood Drive Time: 11:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. Location: California Mission Room Why Go? Your donation of blood can save up to three lives.
Women's Soccer vs. St. Mary's Time: 1:00 p.m. Location: Buck Shaw Staduim Why Go? Come out and support your Broncos, ranked top 15 in the country, against one of our most intense rivals.
What's So Gay About San Francisco? Time: 4:00 p.m. - 5:30 p.m. Location: Nobili Hall Dining Room Why Go? A lecture from the Women and Gender Studies Department on an oft-discussed topic.
10/10 | MONDAY
10/12 | WEDNESDAY
SEE 10/9, Women's Soccer BRIAN KLAHN — THE SANTA CLARA
10/6 | THURSDAY
10/7 | FRIDAY
10/8 | SATURDAY
Peru and New Orleans Immersion Trip Applications Due Time: 3:00 p.m. Location: Ignatian Center Why Go? Interested in going on either of these Immersion Trips? Last chance to turn in your forms.
So You Think You're Spiritual, But Not Religious - Prof. Frederick Parrella Time: 2:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m. Location: Lucas Hall, Room 126 Why Go? A topic near and dear to many students being addressed by an SCU professor.
Men's Water Polo vs. Pepperdine Time: 12:00 p.m. Location: Sullivan Aquatic Center Why Go? This is the team's first home match, so support your nationally ranked Broncos!
President's Speaker Series: Paul Otellini, President and CEO of Intel Corp. Time: 7:30 p.m. Location: Mayer Theater Why Go? Hear the top man at one of Silicon Valley's most influential companies speak.
The Business of Performing Arts Time: 2:30 p.m. - 5:30 p.m. Location: Mayer Theater, Fess Parker Studio Theater Why Go? Helping students interested in the arts with the business side of things.
Exclusive Pixar Short Film Viewing Time: 1:00 p.m. and 3:30 p.m. Location: California Mission Room (1:00 p.m.), de Saiset Museum (3:30 p.m.) Why Go? How many chances do you get to see a new Pixar short film?
American Medical Student Association (AMSA) Pre-Med/ Pre-Health Symposium Time: 7:00 p.m. Location: Locatelli Student Activity Center Why Go? Looking at a career in the medical or health fields? Fahrenheit 9/11 Time: 7:00 p.m. Location: University Library Why Go? Watch the awardwinning documentary.
Study Abroad 101 Make-Up Session Time: 6:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m. Location: Sobrato Hall Room 19 Why Go? Missed the previous Study Abroad 101 meetings? Here's your last chance.
To suggest events for the calendar please contact James Hill III at: calendar@thesantaclara.com.
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Men's Water Polo Has Sights Set on LMU only sophomore Tucker Carlson is an underclassman. Daley Meistrell, Marcus Akerland, James Case and goaltender Michael Wishart are all seniors. Patrick Weiss is the lone junior in the starting lineup. “We have really good leadership this year,” said Wilbur. “It’s an interesting group. A couple of those guys like (Case) and Wishart started as freshmen. The other guys have developed and worked their way up, but they all have a lot of experience.” Experience is key, says senior goaltender Michael Wishart, who has started every game in net since his freshman year. “I’m learning more from coach and the older guys... over the course of the years,” he said. In terms of physique the team is somewhat smaller than it was last season. Marcus Akerland (6’2”, 175), James Case (6’1”, 185) and Patrick Weiss (5’10”, 190) are filling big shoes following the graduation of Mitch Klipa (6’6”, 245), Nick Poggetti (6’5”, 220) and Stephen Hobbs (6’2”, 220). “Yeah, we’re for sure a smaller team,” says Akerland, who is tied with Case for the team lead in goals (both with 17), “but we’re also faster and play better team defense.” Last year, he said, the team relied too much on Klipa to guard the middle of the pool. “We kind of let him do his thing knowing we could just chill on the perimeter,” admitted Akerland, “but
Broncos hope experience will help dethrone Lions Tom Schreier
The Santa Clara The task this year for the men’s water polo team is simple: beat Loyola Marymount University. “They’re the team to beat in our conference,” said coach Keith Wilbur, who is in his ninth season at Santa Clara. The No. 11 LMU Lions have won the Western Water Polo Association title four years in a row. However, senior Marcus Akerland feels that the Broncos can change that trend this year. “I’ve never beat LMU,” said Akerland, “but I expect us to win (this year) because we’re the better team.” In the SoCal Tournament, which was held last weekend in Long Beach, Santa Clara lost a hard-fought battle with LMU, 11-10. The game started with LMU scoring four-straight goals. The Broncos clawed back, took a 7-6 lead, but could not hang on. “The guys played well,” said Wilbur, “and it showed our team that, ‘Hey, we’re capable of beating the best in our conference.’” Santa Clara has the veteran presence that could help turn the tide on the Lions. Of the six players who have started all 15 games this year,
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Senior James Case rises out of the water to take a shot on goal. Case has been an integral player for Santa Clara, leading the team in goals scored (17) and assists (19).
now we’ve got to be more active to help (our) teammates more and play better team defense." Although the lack of size is not ideal, the Broncos understand that they will be able to use their smaller stature as an advantage in the water. “It’s good to have some size out there,” said Wilbur, who re-vamped some schemes in the offseason in order to increase offense on the counterattacks. "But the guys who are older, they’re quick and pick up the tempo of the game.”
Increased responsibility has been laid on Case, the fastest swimmer in the pool. “It’s nice this year,” says Case, who is thriving in a more up-tempo system. “With the six-man counterattack, it’s a lot easier to get counterattack goals like that.” As teams have begun to concentrate on Case, he's found openings that were not there last year. “People are collapsing on me and it’s easier for me to find people when they think you’re the shooter,” said
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Case, who also leads the team with 19 assists. “I’ve had fun with giving guys assists and it’s definitely improved my game.” The formula for success is simple for the Broncos: speed and composure must trump lack of size if this team is going to win the WWPA. And, as it has for the past few years, the conference will have to go through LMU. Contact Tom Schreier at tschreier@ scu.edu or at (408) 551-1918.
BRONCO BRIEFS
Opponent
Time
Location
October 6
W. Volleyball
Brigham Young
7:00 p.m.
Provo, UT
October 7
Cross Country
Gator Invite
TBA
San Francisco, CA
October 7
M. Soccer
Saint Mary's
4:00 p.m.
Moraga, CA
October 7
M. Ice Hockey
California
10:15 p.m.
Sharks Ice (n. rink)
October 8
M. Water Polo
Pepperdine
12:00 p.m.
Sullivan Aquatic
October 8
W. Volleyball
San Francisco
1:00 p.m.
San Francisco, CA
October 9
M. Water Polo
UC Davis
12:00 p.m.
Davis, CA
October 9
W. Soccer
Saint Mary's
1:00 p.m.
Buck Shaw Stadium
Men's Soccer
Women's Volleyball
San Francisco 2, Santa Clara 0
Santa Clara 3, Gonzaga 1
The Broncos were upset at home by the visiting Dons of the University of San Francisco, 2-0. Both teams entered the game undefeated in conference and Santa Clara had just moved into the national rankings at No. 24. Miguel Aguillar and Vinny Caloiaro each scored goals for the Dons, who now take sole possession of first place in the WCC. It was the first loss for the Broncos since dropping a game to New Mexico on Sept. 4, a span of eight games. Santa Clara travels to Moraga on Friday to take on Saint Mary's.
The Broncos defeated their rival Bulldogs last Saturday afternoon at the Leavey Center. It was the second straight conference win for Santa Clara, which prevailed by scores of 25-22, 25-23 and 25-15. Gonzaga won one set, 25-23. The Broncos tallied 68 kills, 63 assists, 80 digs, four team blocks and two aces. Santa Clara was led by Katherine Douglas, who had 16 kills and 10 digs. Kayla Lommori and Taylor Milton both collected 11 kills. The Broncos will take their twogame winning streak to Brigham Young on Thursday night.
WCC STANDINGS
Men’s Soccer
Women’s Soccer
Team
WCC
Overall
San Francisco
3-0-0
San Diego
Women’s Volleyball
Team
WCC
Overall
Team
WCC
Overall
5-1-3
No. 12 Pepperdine
0-0-0
8-0-4
No. 20 Pepperdine
3-0
9-5
1-0-1
4-4-1
Saint Mary's
0-0-0
9-2-1
San Francisco
3-1
11-6
Saint Mary's
1-0-1
2-3-3
No. 25 Santa Clara
0-0-0
7-1-4
Loyola Marymount
3-1
9-7
No. 24 Santa Clara
2-1-0
6-2-3
Gonzaga
0-0-0
7-4-0
No. 17 San Diego
2-1
16-1
Portland
0-2-0
5-4-1
Brigham Young
0-0-0
6-3-2
Brigham Young
2-1
13-4
Gonzaga
0-2-0
2-5-1
Loyola Marymount
0-0-0
6-4-1
Santa Clara
2-1
7-7
Loyola Marymount
0-2-0
2-8-0
Portland
0-0-0
5-5-1
Portland
1-3
7-10
San Diego
0-0-0
5-6-0
Gonzaga
0-4
6-9
San Francisco
0-0-0
3-8-0
Saint Mary's
0-4
6-10
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Thursday, October 6, 2011
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Trasolini Discusses Implications of Injury Men's Basketball standout will miss 2011-2010 season Gabe Taylor
The Santa Clara Barely any time had passed on Santa Clara men’s basketball Canadian tour this summer when the defending College Insider Tournament champions were dealt a critical blow. Senior forward Marc Trasolini, a native of Canada playing in front of friends and family, suffered a torn ACL (anterior cruciate ligament) minutes into Santa Clara’s opening game against Trinity Western University. After an unforgettable 2010-2011 campaign in which he averaged nearly 13 points, six rebounds and a block per game, Trasolini will remain on the sideline for the upcoming season. He will be eligible to return to the court as a redshirt senior for the 2012-2013 season. The Santa Clara: Can you take us through the play where you got injured? Marc Trasolini: It was just a play that I’ve made a thousand times: I had the ball at the three-point line, went left baseline, then planted with my left foot and went into the defense. There were a couple of guys around me, and my knee just gave out. TSC: What was going through your head when it happened? Did you think it was a serious injury right away? MT: No, I had no idea. I never really heard how ACLs happen, and it didn’t really hurt — to be honest — at first. It just felt really weak and really weird when I first did it. I tried to keep playing, but that didn’t really work. I found out later that it was serious. TSC: How long did you keep trying to play with the injury? MT: I was on the court for another minute. I tried stretching it out and having our trainer work on it. I warmed up at halftime, but that made it worse. TSC: When did you first find out that it was a torn ACL? MT: The next day I had an MRI, and the orthopedic surgeon told me the bad news. TSC: How did Coach Keating and your teammates initially react to the injury? MT: Everyone was pretty shocked too, and disappointed. Coach was with me the whole time; he was really supportive. He came with me to the MRI
and the surgery. He was with me the whole way, same with my parents. I’m extremely grateful for what they did, and for the support of all the other coaches and my teammates, and really, everyone. TSC: What have people been telling you throughout this whole process? MT: The main thing is to stay positive, work hard and... make the most out of it. TSC: What will your rehab look like going forward? MT: It’s been ( just over) three weeks since the surgery, so I’ve been rehabbing for a week and a half and getting my range of motion back, and getting some strength back in my legs. The next two to three weeks are just continuing to do those things. Once I’m able to walk again, then it’s really just about getting the strength back. TSC: Do you have a goal or estimation for when you can get back on the court? MT: I wish I could do that right now, but there’s a limit that I’m stuck with. I can’t exceed expectations and come back two months early. There’s a set time period; it’s six months, so hopefully that’s when it is. TSC: Do you still plan on having a big role on the team even though it will, of course, be a different role? MT: Yeah, it’s a chance for me to see the game from a different perspective, be kind of an assistant coach, help the guys out, be a motivator on the bench, and work with the bigs, especially on what they can do to fill in the holes. TSC: Do you think the team’s approach is going to change at all? MT: I think that we’re going to be more guard oriented this year, and we’re going to need the bigs to step up and be solid rebounders and get looks inside, because we don’t really return, besides me, any major post threat. We really need them to work hard, step up, and be a big presence down low. TSC: Looking towards next season, is it exciting that you will be able to come back and play with all of the younger players who will have had another year of experience? MT: It’s nice to give them a year to mature, and then I’m going to have four or five other seniors right next to me. I’ll be able to finish my career with Kevin, who I started it with. It’ll be his last year and my last year, so we’ll finish what we started... I just want to say thank you to everyone for their support. TSC ARCHIVES
Contact Gabe Taylor at gtaylor@scu. edu or at (408) 551-1918.
Forward Marc Trasolini will miss the upcoming season due to a torn ACL suffered when Santa Clara was playing in a summer tournament. The recovery will take six months and Trasolini will be eligible to play in 2012-2013 as a red-shirt senior.
ATHLETE OF THE WEEK Sofia Huerta Soccer The freshman was named WCC Player of the Week after registering a hat trick for her first collegiate points on Sunday. Favorite Pump-up Song: I'm from Idaho so I love to get pumped up to some good country. I would have to say Mr. Saxto Beat by Alexandra Stan is my top. Biggest Role Model: My dad is definitely my biggest role model. What do you want to do after college? I would love to work for Nike! Preferably business and marketing. Anything that relates to sports would be ideal.
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SPORTS Thursday, October 6, 2011
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Pacquiao Jabbed by Skeptics
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here is one fight in boxing that every fan of the sport would pay big bucks to see — Manny Pacquiao vs. Floyd Mayweather Jr. These two men are at a level so high above the rest that every other boxer in the same weight class is basically fighting for third place. If the fight were to happen, it would arguably be the biggest boxing event in history, with both fighters potentially making over $50 million each. So why haven’t these two boxers stepped into the ring together? It comes down to a simple drug testing issue. Pacquiao is the only boxer in history to win eight world titles in eight separate weight divisions — an amazing accomplishment. For Mayweather and the critics, Pacquiao’s accomplishments seem a little too amazing. However, Pacquiao has passed every drug test administered on him by the Nevada Athletic Commission, and it was not until Mayweather accused him of taking performance-enhancing drugs that people began to doubt Pacquiao’s legacy. Mayweather wants Pacquiao to undergo blood tests leading up to the potential mega-fight, a requirement that has never been a part of boxing. In Mayweather’s words, “You see (Muhammad) Ali, you see Sugar Ray Leonard, you see all these fighters, even myself; you say from the beginning, he's going to be great. A guy doesn't (turn) 24 or 25 and just become great.” So is Pacquiao’s rise to fame legitimate or does Mayweather have a case? Pacquiao won his first world title at age 19 and Mayweather won his first at 21. This contradicts Mayweather’s statement that Pacquiao abruptly rose to greatness when he turned 25. Clearly, Pacquiao was already a rising star early in his career. By age 25, Pacquiao had already become a three-time world champion in three different weight classes. On the other hand, Mayweather had only won two world titles in two weight classes by the age of 25. Although Mayweather has never been defeated, it can be argued that Pacquiao had in fact accomplished more than Mayweather by the age of 25. Also, both fighters weighed in at 107 pounds by age 16. Mayweather had risen to 154 pounds when he fought Oscar De La Hoya in 2007. Pacquiao weighed 151 pounds when he defeated Antonio Margarito in 2010, but after the fight admitted that he felt too heavy and proceeded to return to welterweight (147 pounds) soon thereafter. So are Pacquiao’s accomplishments out of the ordinary? Most definitely. But they are no more extraordinary than those of Mayweather. Pacquiao has stated publicly that he is willing to take the tests in order to give the fans the ultimate fight. So what is stopping this fight from happening now? Personally, I believe Mayweather is scared. Not of Pacquiao himself, though. Mayweather has been boxing since a very young age, and it would be foolish to think he is scared of anyone in the ring. His true fear? That he may finally lose that goose egg in his personal record.
Women's Tennis Begins Season Broncos kick off new campaign at Cal tournament Ryan Marshall
The Santa Clara The Santa Clara women’s tennis team opened up its fall season by participating in the Cal Nike Invitational last weekend at UC Berkeley. For the three-day tournament that showcased both singles and doubles (three flights of each), the Hellman Tennis Complex in Berkeley hosted players from over 10 schools including No. 18 Arizona State, No. 19 University of Southern California, Santa Clara and, of course, No. 9 UC Berkeley. The tournament began last Friday, and the Broncos were greeted with some tough competition. In the gold flight, Santa Clara fell in both singles matches and also in the doubles match to the tournament host, Cal. The better news was that the Broncos won all three of their singles matches in the blue flight (sending them along to the quarterfinals), and won both of their blue doubles matches. On Saturday, Santa Clara turned in another strong performance overall, highlighted by the pairing of senior Kacie Wagner and junior Alex Zaniewski in the blue doubles flight. The success they were able to achieve was beyond Zaniewski’s expectations, or lack thereof. “It was our first tournament, just to see how we do and stuff,” said Zaniewski. “For me, personally, I didn’t play last fall because I was injured so I went in expecting nothing, just to see how it goes.” Despite Zaniewski’s expectations, she and Wagner just kept on winning. They won Friday, picked up two victories on Saturday in their quarterfinal and semifinal matches, and seemed primed to compete for the championship on Sunday. However, in an unfortunate turn of events, Wagner was forced to sit out prior to the championship match due to a developing tendonitis in her right wrist. “I started feeling my wrist swelling up on Friday, and then it just got progressively worse,” said Wagner. “That was kind of a bummer that we couldn’t play (because) we played so well on Saturday.” Things are only just getting started for the Broncos, who have every reason to look forward to future opportunities.
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Kacie Wagner hits a serve for the Broncos. Wagner teamed up with Alex Zaniewski at the Cal Nike Invitational over the weekend. The duo played well before Wagner had to leave with an injury. The Broncos did not graduate anyseniors last season.
The Broncos secured their highest national ranking in program history last year — peaking at No. 57 mid-way through April and finishing the season at No. 68. The team produced its highest winning percentage of all time (0.739). By the end of last season, the Broncos had a team profile that included a 4th-place finish in the West Coast Conference, a 17-6 overall record and five individuals who received post-season WCC honors. But last season is not necessarily a thing of the past, because oddly enough, last year’s Broncos are also this year’s Broncos. That’s right. One of the best
women’s tennis teams in Santa Clara history had zero seniors on it. To be able to reconvene one year later and one year wiser should be a great asset for the Broncos. Wagner described the level of familiarity among teammates as something that can be expanded upon and utilized on the court. “I think it makes us feel more comfortable,” said Wagner. “We all know each other so well, and we’ve worked together for a year now. We’re in the exact same situation (as the year before) except now we have something to build off of.” Zaniewski will be wishing her doubles partner a speedy recovery so that the two can get back to their
winning ways in time for the upcoming Saint Mary's Invitational. “We have another tournament at Saint Mary’s in two weeks which will be similar to this past one,” said Zaniewski. "So hopefully (Kacie) will get better and we can redeem ourselves.” Missing from this weekend’s action in Berkeley were No. 86 Katie Le and Jessie Agra, who traveled to Los Angeles for the Intercollegiate Tennis Association All American Pre-Qualifying rounds, held at UCLA. Contact Ryan Marshall at rmarshall@scu.edu or (408) 551-1918.
Must See: Bronco Men's Water Polo
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12:00 p.m. Saturday, October 8 at Sullivan Aquatic Center For a complete schedule of games, see page 10.