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Freshmen Joseph Piercy, Hunter Straine, Austin Rodrigues, and Alexander McAfee try sandwiches for lunch at Ike’s Lair on Monday. Ike’s Lair has several other stores in the Bay Area but has recently opened a new location on The Alameda, close to Santa Clara’s campus. The shop opened last week and has been a popular lunch stop for students already. Ike’s Lair is open daily from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. Sandwich prices range from $7 to $12.

Sandwich shop brings choices near campus Angeles Oviedo

The Santa Clara On the heels of a busy soft-opening last Friday, Ike’s Lair, a new sandwich shop on The Alameda, held its grand opening for Santa Clara students and the surrounding community on Monday.

Alongside waves of Santa Clara students, guests on the day of the grand opening included NBC Bay Area Reporter Raj Mathai, and Ike Shehadeh, the founder of the original Bay Area sandwich shop.

Ike’s Lair general manager, Lee Aldren, explained that the original Ike’s Place, which opened in 2007, became too popular for its own good. The sandwiches were so popular that Shehadeh had to shut down his first store for a brief time before he was able to open shop in a more suitable location.

A few years and several hundreds of sandwiches later, Ike’s Lair on The Alameda is the eighth

to join the family of Ike’s sandwich shops in the Bay Area, which includes locations in San Francisco and at Stanford University.

Aldren also explained that what differentiates Ike’s sandwiches from their competition is their signature Dirty Sauce, a garlic aioli-like dressing that goes on every sandwich on its extensive menu, featuring roughly 200 sandwiches.

While not all of the sandwiches are listed on the store’s menu visitors will find a selection of sandwiches on a wall-sized blackboard upon walking into Ike’s Lair. The menu features sandwiches named after sports teams and celebrities, and a slew of creatively-named sandwiches like, “Do you smell what Barak is cooking?,” “Name of the girl I’m dating,” and “Going Home for Thanksgiving.”

“It’s about impossible to make a decision, because there’s about a million choices and apparently there’s a secret menu on their app,” said senior Robert Leupp on the extensiveness of Ike’s menu.

Leupp eventually chose a sandwich called “the 49er,” featuring halal chicken, buffalo wing sauce, honey mustard and cheddar cheese.

The store’s soft and grand open-

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ings were prefaced by a day of sandwich freebies last week.

Employees passed out free sandwiches on campus and near local businesses to spread word of the new location.

“The sandwiches will sell themselves; we just need to get people through the door,” Aldren said.

Judging by the crowd at their soft opening on Friday, their method worked. Santa Clara students filled the small corner shop neighboring the former Mission City Coffee.

“It’s great to have a good sandwich place. We have Subway, but this is a lot better,” said sophomore Robin Calhoun.

First-time Ike’s visitor senior Fana Yohannes said that, besides great sandwiches, she is glad to see a new, small, local business opening its doors by Santa Clara, adding that it gives our environment a unique flair.

Ike’s Lair is open every day from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. Their sandwiches range in price from $7 to $12.

Contact Angeles Oviedo at aoviedo@scu.edu or call (408) 554-4849.

New Additions Bronco services extend to those living off-campus Mallory Miller

Associate Reporter The new student managers of Bronco Student Services have made changes to the business to improve it and meet the demands of Santa Clara students by creating the Bronco Delivery Subscription, a perk to reward frequent Bronco delivery customers and extending Bronco Delivery and Bronco Laundry Services to off-campus housing.

“Last year, the majority of our customers were freshmen and sophomores,” said Manager Gavin Zerbe.

“We wanted to continue providing them with these services as they moved off campus.”

“I order pizza about once a week and every time it takes Bronco De-

livery 45 minutes to bring it to me.” said freshman Tarren Villaverde.

“The Bronco is right next to Swig Hall and there couldn’t be that many other people ordering food at the same time.”

Zerbe explained that distance is not the only factor that influences delivery time.

“Often, so many orders are being sent at the same time, the receipt printer gets jammed and cooks fall behind,” said Zerbe. “It’s not always Bronco Delivery’s fault it takes us a while to bring out orders. But we do try our best to deliver as fast as possible.”

Bronco Delivery can deliver food to surrounding off-campus housing this year including Domicilio apartments, Safeway Apartments, University Villas, fraternity and sorority houses, and other neighborhood houses. They operate the same hours as last year except Wednesday and Fridays where they deliver until 2 a.m. to supply See EXTENSION, Page 3

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1.Israeli leader calls for early elections : Israel’s prime minister on Tuesday ordered new parliamentary elections in early 2013, roughly eight months ahead of schedule, setting the stage for a lightning-quick campaign that will likely win him the re-election. In a nationally televised address, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said he was forced to call the snap polls after his coalition could not agree on a budget.

With no viable alternative on the horizon, Netanyahu is expected to easily be re-elected. He is riding a wave of popularity and his opposition is fragmented and leaderless.

The next vote had been scheduled for a full year from now, although speculation had been growing for weeks that the current government’s days were numbered and that Netanyahu would call for an early vote. The immediate reason for the snap elections was the coalition’s inability to pass a 2013 budget by a Dec. 31 deadline.

2. Thousands march to mark killing of Egypt Copts: Several thousand Egyptians marched for miles through Cairo on Tuesday, marking the year anniversary of a military crackdown on Coptic Christian protesters that killed 26 people and demanding retribution against army leaders they hold responsible for the deaths.

Muslim clerics, Christian priests, activists and liberal former lawmakers joined the procession, filling large boulevards to memorialize the “Maspero massacre.”

3. Exploding shells rock Russian military test site: A series of blasts from exploding shells rocked a Russian military test site on Tuesday,

breaking windows and releasing giant clouds of smoke over the city of Orenburg near the Kazakhstan border. The emergency services said one military officer was hospitalized, but no other injuries were reported.

Military prosecutor Yevgeny Ivanov said on state television that the explosions were set off by a fire that may have been caused by someone smoking. The shells were being transported in crates in preparation for future disposal. More than 4,000 tons of ammunition exploded, the Vesti television report said.

4. China is reforming problematic labor camp system: China’s government is working on reforms to its system of imprisoning people in labor camps without trial, a senior judicial official said Tuesday in a sign that Beijing recognizes the much-criticized camps as problematic.

Jiang Wei, the head of a government committee on judicial reform, said the government has found widespread agreement among legal scholars and lawmakers on the need to reform the labor camp detention system, and an overhaul is being devised based on that consensus.

Jiang’s comments were the firmest indication that after years of debate, the government is preparing to revise but not abolish the system — known as “re-education through labor” — that critics say tramples civil rights and is prone to abuse. Some 190,000 Chinese were being held in 320 re-education centers in 2009, according to a United Nations Human Rights Council report.

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Sacred Texts in the Public Sphere The Ignatian Center for Jesuit Education at Santa Clara is currently holding lectures that have to do with the way sacred texts impact issues such as democracy, war, gay marriage, the economy, the presidency and immigration. The lectures, titled “Sacred Texts in the Public Sphere,” held their first lecture on Oct. 2 and will run until Nov. 6.

Some sacred texts that will be used are the Christian Scriptures and Hebrew Bible.

Scriptures and biblical references have been used in the campaigns of President Barack Obama and vice presidential nominee Paul Ryan.

The Center hosted a lecture by Kristin Heyer this past Tuesday, in which she discussed scriptural politics of immigration.

The next lecture hosted by the Center will be on Tuesday, Oct. 16. Daniel M. Bell, Jr., Professor of Theology and Ethics, will be lecturing the scriptural politics of war, also discussing the public discourse of morality and war.

Vice Presidential Debates Vice-Presidential candidates Joe Biden and Paul Ryan will face off in debate tomorrow

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Reza Aslan is coming to the Santa Clara campus Oct. 11 for the President’s Speaker Series, speaking on The Promise and Perils of the Arab Spring.

Aslan is a Santa Clara graduate of ’95 and an author , a scholar of religions, and a major commentator on Islamic issues.

He is currently the president and CEO of Aslan Media Inc., a media company focused on the Greater Middle East and its diaspora communities. He is also president of AppOvation Labs, a mobile applications company.

His goal is to begin a new era of Islamic democracy. “Extremism is winding down,” he said, “yet media coverage suggests the opposite.”

Aslan thought that the recent cover of Newsweek, entitled “Muslims Rage” was trying to capitalize on turmoil in its own way.

In response, Aslan helped turn what seemed like an attempt to prompt online discussion into an internet laughing stock by ridiculing the respected magazine.

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CORRECTIONS In “Growing Greek Life,” John Belushi’s name was misspelled. (Pg. 1, Oct. 4, 2012) In “Mass of the Holy Spirit,” the photo was miscredited. It was taken by Jonathan Tadros.

(Pg. 3, Oct. 4, 2012) In “New Deferred Action Law,” writer Elizabeth Ambriz-Mendez’s name was misspelled.

Her correct email address is eambrizmendez@scu.edu. (Pg. 4, Oct. 4, 2012) In “New Sorority,” A quote was incorrectly attributed to Katie Rualo. It was actually said

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evening in Danville, Kentucky. The event, which is scheduled to air at 9 p.m. Eastern, will be aired in Kennedy Commons at 6 p.m.

Pacific.

Since the debate last week, a recent poll conducted by the Pew Research Center shows a drop in support for President Obama. A poll conducted in September revealed that 51 percent of registered voters said they would support President Obama yet after the first presidential debate found that 46 percent of registered voters said they would vote for President Obama.

The presidential candidates will face off twice more in the coming weeks. On Oct. 16, the second presidential debate will be aired in the Williman Room in Lower Benson at 6 p.m. The third presidential debate is scheduled to be aired in the Dunne Hall basement lounge on Oct. 22 at 6 p.m.

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food to university customers.

Bronco Delivery Subscription is $30, payable by FLEX, credit card or charged to your Bursar’s account.

When students buy the subscription they will not be charged the minimum delivery fee when they order food for the duration of the quarter. Along with a subscription, buyers receive a coupon for a free pizza.

“Customers get more than two-thirds of their money back with the free pizza coupon.” said Zerbe.

For those who chose not to buy a subscription and still order a lot of food, Bronco delivery altered the delivery fees to help save money. Last year if a student ordered $30 worth or more of food, a $10 delivery fee was charged, however, now an order of $45 or more, will only be charged $8.

Bronco Delivery has also hired more employees to help fix this problem.

In addition to Bronco Delivery, Bronco Laundry Service has also been extended to off-campus students. Students can pay quarterly for the service, with prices starting at $159 for a 15-pound, weekly load of laundry.

Students must pay and submit an off-campus address to the offices. Bronco Services will then send a follow up email asking about pick-up location preferences and will provide a laundry bag.

This year Bronco Laundry Service is using a new laundromat, Launderland, to wash student’s clothes. They switched laundromats from last year because students often complained about lost clothing items, and to date they have not lost any clothing items.

Contact Mallory Miller at memiller@scu.edu or call (408) 554-4849.

Matt Belesiu, of Bronco Student Services, delivers food to a Sobrato suite. Bronco Student Services is expanding to include laundry services for off-campus students this year. They will continue to serve food from the Bronco nightly.

New publication hopes to motivate women Rachel Davidson

Associate Reporter Launched Oct. 9, Her Campus Santa Clara is an online magazine for women to find personalized information about what’s going on at Santa Clara as well as offer a chance to all students to publish their original writing for fellow Broncos.

The launch marks a new coalition of women journalists on college campuses across the country making its way to the community.

The national Her Campus website was founded three years ago by three Harvard University students, Stephanie Kaplan, Windsor Hanger, and Annie Wang, who have been recognized for their entrepreneurial skills and leadership by Bloomberg Businessweek, Glamour Magazine and The Boston Globe. Her Campus helps college girls around the nation establish a charter at their home school to build a better reputation and knowledge of the world of journalism.

Neither Lee nor Grills see magazine journalism in their distant future. Lee is a marketing major and Grills is studying mechanical engineering, but both share a keen interest in journalism. Lee describes starting a branch of Her Campus at Santa Clara as “kind of a fun project for something that I enjoy.”

The magazine has seven featured sections: News, a weekly poll, Blog, Campus Celebrities, Campus Cuties,

Upcoming Events, and a photo blog.

This week’s ‘Campus Celebrity?’ is freshman midfielder Ryan Masch, who has had an incredible season so far and has been named West Coast Conference Player of the Week.

“We’re trying to publish content every other day after this first week,” said sophomore Sydney Lee. “That should get easier as we get more writers.”

Lee and sophomore Abigail Grills are both the co-presidents and coeditors-in-chief of Her Campus Santa Clara. Currently all of their efforts are being funneled into building their staff. So far, the administrative staff is made up of two writers and three section editors who all are underclassmen.

Her Campus SC has also already met with Santa Clara’s newest sorority, Alpha Delta Pi, to discuss collaborative events and publishing material.

“We thought it’d be a really good way to get our name out there and also really fun,” said Lee. As far as advertising goes, the team has been outspoken on social media outlets such as Facebook and Twitter and are currently designing flyers to post in dorms.

Lee said that they hope to be a registered club by the end of year, though for now their applications and job descriptions can be found on BroncoLink under part-time volunteer positions.

“We’ve actually gotten pretty good feedback from people,” said Lee. Contact Rachel Davidson at rldavidson@scu.edu or call (408) 554-4948.

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Salsa Clara, plans to return to campus this year with a revitalized energy after having suffered from a startling split in the group members this year.

“It won’t be a student-run organization or have anything to do with the school at all,” said senior Timothy Sturm, the team leader, referring to the students who have decided to create their own dance group, separate from Salsa Clara.

About 10 to 14 of the previous members have expressed interest in returning this school year.

“I think they have formed another group, mainly because of a difference of opinion, so I think the other group is also dance, but slightly different,” said Angie Zhu, a senior member of the student organization. “I think people just had a different vision of what they wanted to do in a Latin dance group.”

While Salsa Clara continues with their meetings and practices on campus, the other dance group, Latin Dance Experience, has encountered some trouble in obtaining rehearsal space.

“The group is not affiliated with either Salsa Clara or Santa Clara University,” said Director of Cam-

pus Programs Tedd Vanadilok. “This group will not be having a practice or event this Wednesday because they are a non-SCU entity that did not go through the appropriate protocol to have an event or meeting on campus.”

For fall quarter 2012, the group will be hosting lessons for people interested in joining the group. In winter quarter 2013, the group will hold auditions, in which they will choose up to 20 members total to perform in spring quarter 2013.

Sturm has been organizing the first few meetings, the new fundraising initiative and also teaching the basic dance moves to the interested recruits.

“In past years, our past fundraising parts managed to pay for the dresses, but we never managed to fundraise equal to what we pay, so this year we want to raise at least 75 to 100 percent of the money we are going to spend,” said Sturm.

As for their performances, the group has performed their routines on campus at events such as Love Jones and the Global Village Multicultural Fair.

The group has traveled as far as Long Beach to perform at the College Salsa Congress.

Salsa Clara plans to focus on more on-campus performances this year, mainly collaborating with Happy Feet Social Dancing Club in hosting an event in which dancers will be able to evaluate certain dancing criteria of group performances.

“I think they have formed another group”

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

CAMPUS SAFETY REPORT

Alcohol Related Medical Emergency 10/4: A female student was reportedly found intoxicated in a men’s restroom and was assisted back to her room by another student. CSS and SCU EMS responded.

10/4: A student was reported ill and unconscious due to excessive alcohol consumption. CSS, SCU EMS, SCFD, SCPD and paramedics responded.

10/5: A student was reportedly found intoxicated in front of McLaughlin Hall. He was uncooperative when interviewed. SCPD and SCU EMS were contacted and responded. He became very cooperative when SCPD arrived.

10/6: An intoxicated student injured his head when he fell on concrete at an off-campus location.

CSS, SCU EMS, SCPD, SCFD and paramedics responded when he returned to campus. He refused transportation to a hospital.

10/6: A student was reported intoxicated and had possibly taken a placard from the common room in Sobrato Hall. CSS and SCU EMS responded. She was left in the care of her roommate in her room.

10/6: A student was reportedly found intoxicated and unconscious on the sidewalk on Bellomy St. CSS, SCU EMS, SCPD, SCFD and paramedics responded. They were transported to Santa Clara Valley Medical Center by paramedics.

Notifications were made.

10/7: A student was reported ill due to excessive alcohol consumption. He was also in possession of a fake ID. CSS and SCU EMS responded. The alcohol was dis-

posed of and the fake ID was given to SCPD. 10/4: A Campisi Hall fire alarm was activated by burned food in a first floor kitchenette. CSS responded.

Fire Alarm 10/4: A Campisi Hall fire alarm was activated by burned food in a first floor kitchenette. CSS responded

Information Report 10/8: CSS and the Office of Residence Life staff responded to check the welfare of a student after receiving a call from a non-affiliate.

The student was found safe and well in her room.

Medical Emergency 10/4: A student injured his head during a game of “capture the flag” and requested medical assistance.

CSS, SCU EMS, SCFD and paramedics responded. He was transported to O’Connor Hospital by paramedics. Notifications made.

10/7: A student was found ill in her room. CSS, SCU EMS, SCFD and paramedics responded. She was transported to O’Connor Hospital by paramedics. Notifications made.

10/8/: A student injured her head when she hit it on a bedpost. CSS and SCU EMS responded.

10/8: A student injured her foot when she accidentally hit it on a chair. CSS and SCU EMS responded.

Student Behavior 10/6: A student fled from a CSS officer during a room party investigation. Her found items were stored

at the CSS office.

10/7: A student fled her room upon CSS and the Office of Residence Life staff arrival to return her belongings. During a room search, marijuana and alcohol were found and were disposed of.

10/7: An intoxicated student was observed kicking over a table on the Kennedy Commons lawn. He was admonished and released.

Suspicious Circumstance 10/4: A male student was observed on a video camera pushing a female student during an altercation on Market St. CSS arrived at the area to interview both students.

10/7: CSS and SCPD responded to investigate a report of a nonaffiliate male slumped over in the driver’s seat, with the car door open, in the parking lot near the Benson Memorial Center. Two other non-affiliates were also found in the back seat, sleeping.

All three subjects were picked up by a female non-affiliate to take them home.

Vandalism 10/6: A McLaughlin Hall second floor hallway window screen was found vandalized.

10/6: A staff member reported that someone had intentionally punctured the rear tire of her car, that was parked in Varsi lot.

10/8: A recycling warning sign was found vandalized at the corner of the solar house.

From Campus Safety Reports.

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Going Abroad?

Finding the perfect match for every student Amy Bernstein

Associate Reporter With 400 students currently abroad this fall, studying in a foreign country is popular at Santa Clara.

Andrea Muilenburg, Assistant Director of the Study Abroad Programs Office, is new to Santa Clara this year and is bringing a few changes to the annual Study Abroad Week, which starts Oct. 15.

The week will start out with a financial aid informational session on that Monday afternoon. The session will grant students an opportunity to have all of their questions answered, especially those regarding their ability to afford the travels.

Santa Clara offers a hybrid of different study abroad programs: some allow students to take classes at local universities, some entail only taking classes with other study abroad students and some have the added element of an internship.

“We want to help students pick programs that are a good academic fit,” said Muilenburg, pointing out that the Study Abroad Programs Office is trying to make it easier for students to pick the appropriate program.

The week continues with a Study Abroad Fair on Tuesday. During the fair, there will be tables for all the study abroad programs Santa Clara offers. There will also be a financial aid table for students who missed

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the informational session on Monday. This will take place outside the library from 4 p.m. to 8 p.m. and will give students a chance to see all the study abroad options at once and easily compare different programs.

The Study Abroad Programs Office also added a few more targeted events to the week. This year there will be an informational session on studying abroad for engineering majors and another for science majors.

The office will work with the engineering and science departments to highlight and market specific programs that will aid students’ studies.

The study abroad office is also focusing on offering help to students with the application process.

Because programs are getting more competitive, the staff members will answer any questions students may have about applying for programs.

Essay guidance is also provided.

Contact Amy Bernstein at abernstein@scu.edu or call (408) 554-4849.

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Governor and alumni Jerry Brown stopped by Santa Clara last week to speak about the future of California to students.

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alloween is a day to express your creativity, let out your inner self or just parade around in your underwear for all to see.

But the holiday has a terrifying undertone that has nothing to do with the hordes of vampires and half dead roaming the streets.

Halloween costumes alone account for 6,250 tons of landfill waste per year according to an article in Real Simple Magazine. That doesnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t include the face paint, makeup, candy wrappers, pumpkins, decorations or any other spooky accoutrements.

This year your duds can help reduce waste and still wow the crowd.

Donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t worry if you arenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t sure what you will dress up as yet. These tips will make sure your costume isnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t a drain on your celebration, or the environment.

Instead of having to wait in line at a store and come home with something you and 10 other people will be wearing out, make your own costume. You donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t need to know how to sew expertly, or even at all, to make your costume possible.

Materials as innocuous as colored paper, cardboard or even tin foil can be shaped and finessed into a oneof-a-kind showstopper.

If you are more adventurous you can use fabric or old bed sheets and turn them into something new. Just be sure to use natural fibers like cotton and avoid polyester and other petroleum based products. Clothing you already have can easily be transformed for a night of mystery.

A thrift store can be full of great costume treasures. They have everything from ugly Christmas sweaters, to fully assembled costumes from Halloweens past, and even a ball gown for your prom from hell.

Better yet, instead of having to pay anything, shop your friendsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; closets. Ask for clothes they donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t use anymore, things they hate or something you can trade them for.

You can also borrow clothing if your plans do not involve complete destruction. Who knows, your friends may even have a completed costume lying around.

If you are feeling incredibly uninspired this year, consider wearing a costume from a different event.

Break out that toga, your neon T-shirts and fanny packs, or your garb from Bay to Breakers. Just about any old costume could easily transform you into a zombie with a little fake blood and paint.

When the jack-oâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;-lanterns have burned out and the beetle juice has dried up, hang onto your costume.

You can give it to a friend for a future costume party if you donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t want to wear it again. Or better yet, create a costume that can be incorporated into your everyday wardrobe â&#x20AC;&#x201D; just be sure to leave the beetle juice at home.

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

he Supreme Court entertained oral arguments Wednesday morning in a case that could redefine the way affirmative action is used in America. At stake is not only the fate of diversity programs nationwide, but also the precedents set by the University of Michigan in the landmark cases Gratz v. Bollinger and Grutter v. Bollinger.

Attorneys faced pointed questions from the justices, as the sharply divided court wrestles with how to address the claim brought forth by Abigail Fisher, a white Texan who was denied admission to the University of Texas, which uses race-based admissions practices.

During questioning, Justice Sonia Sotomayor laid out the central question facing the court as it decides whether race should be considered in university admissions. â&#x20AC;&#x153;When do we stop deferring to the universityâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s judgment that race is still necessary?â&#x20AC;? Sotomayor said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s the bottom line of this case.â&#x20AC;?

In 2003, the Supreme Court attempted to create a framework whereby higher education institutions could use affirmative action within certain bounds. In Gratz v.

Bollinger, the justices determined

that an automatic awarding of points or preferential admissions based solely on race was not legal.

However, in the companion case Grutter v. Bollinger, Justice Sandra Day Oâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;Connor wrote in her majority opinion that race could be considered on a holistic basis with regard to how much an individual could bring to campus diversity.

â&#x20AC;&#x153;When do we stop deferring to the universityâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s judgment that race is still necessary?â&#x20AC;?

Attorneys from the University of Texas, which is defending its admissions practices, faced pointed questions from Justice Antonin Scalia, Justice Samuel Alito, and Chief Justice John Roberts â&#x20AC;&#x201D; the courtâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s conservative leaning members.

Bert Rein, Fisherâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s attorney, said

he didnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t want the court to overturn Grutter, but rather force the court to better define how universities could use race as a factor in admissions. He argued that Texasâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s use of affirmative action didnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t meet Grutterâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s requirements because its policy to grant automatic admission to the top 10 percent of students at every Texas high school provided enough diversity. â&#x20AC;&#x153;You donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t want to overrule Grutter,â&#x20AC;? Sotomayor said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;You just want to gut it.â&#x20AC;?

Justice Anthony Kennedy, considered to be the potential swing vote in the case, didnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t appear to tip his hand during the debate, questioning both sides.

Kennedy challenged one of the University of Texasâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; attorneys after he argued that the school wanted to consider race in admissions in order to attract students outside the top 10 percent of each high schoolâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s graduating class. â&#x20AC;&#x153;What youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re saying, is that race counts above all,â&#x20AC;? Kennedy said.

The case is widely expected to be a victory for Fisher in some form.

However, the way in which she prevails will determine the caseâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s legacy in future considerations.

Should the court rule that what the

University of Texas was doing with the combination of the 10 percent plan and additional race exceeded its mandate under Grutter, but provides a better definition for how diversity goals should be achieved, affirmative action will largely stand.

Still, itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s also possible that the conservative justices who now dominate the court could overturn the precedent set by Grutter and eliminate the consideration of race altogether in college admissions.

Further changing the composition of the court was Justice Elena Kaganâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s decision to recuse herself from the case. Though no official explanation was provided, it is likely because she worked on related issues during her time as United States Solicitor General.

Justice Kagan usually votes with the liberal side of the court, which makes the University of Texasâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; case more difficult to win.

Should the court split 4-4, the lower circuit courtâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s decision that the actions of the University of Texas are legal under Grutter would stand, but would not have any precedential value.

Peter Shahino of University of Michigan.

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Jonathan Tomczak

Apple Maps Assailed with Unfair Assaults S ince its release just over three weeks ago, the new mapping application on the iPhone has driven people mad, mainly by driving them to the wrong location. Yet do people really hate the app, or do they just feel disappointed?

Built by Apple and meant to replace the Google application that has been on iPhones for five years, the maps has been the subject of many complaints, including addresses coming up in incorrect locations, a lack of detail about businesses, and the uselessness of features such as Flyover, which allows people to view (certain) areas in three dimensions.

A majority of these critiques are valid; it is the venom with which they are spoken that makes me raise an eyebrow. The fact is that the mapping application is no more a bad app than any other first release. However, because it’s an Apple release, the standards are higher.

People need to realize two things: Apple needed to switch to their own mapping system, sooner rather than later, and many of the issues with the app aren’t totally Apple’s fault.

Google is Apple’s main software competitor; this is evident in Google’s stubborn refusal to provide turn-by-turn directions for iOS when it’s been on Android for quite a while. The agreement

keeping Google Maps on iPhones is due to expire in a year. We know what would have happened because the same thing happened with YouTube this year: Google refused to renew the agreement. Apple would have introduced its new app then anyway.

Also, Google uses its own data to fuel their maps; Apple relies on companies such as Yelp and TomTom to provide locations. Yelp is limited and TomTom is old, so I agree that Apple didn’t pick the best bedfellows.

Until Apple invests in its own fleet of Priuses to drive around the world and acquire data, however, it has to rely on others.

There are two main times to use a map: when you’re going to a specific place, and when you’re searching for somewhere to go. Apple’s maps are now better at the former, but a little worse at the latter. Yet it still does what Apple has advertised it to do.

Many complain Apple’s releases haven’t been revolutionary lately, but that’s because the real revolution is going on behind the scenes as Apple attempts to expand the range of services that it controls.

Apple’s maps are the start of that.

We are in an era of Apple that is post-Steve Jobs. The spirit of the man may live on, but with Maps, we are seeing that many decisions on the development side are changing.

SAMANTHA JUDA — THE SANTA CLARA

Many Apple users are frustrated by the maps app on their iPhones. Found to be unreliable and confusing, the Maps causes more confusion than it clears up. Are we holding Apple to an unfairly high standard, by criticizing the company for glitches on a new app?

People are used to Apple releasing products that are near perfect.

With Maps, and possibly with other Apple products in the future, we’re getting first releases that are, in

the words of Consumer Reports, “competent.” Only Apple is held to a higher standard than competency.

Maps is a start, and will get better.

Hopefully, the patience of the fans

will as well.

Jonathan Tomczak is a junior political science and history double major.

Michael Adair

Greek Presence Growing at Santa Clara

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Greek presence is growing by leaps and bounds on Santa Clara’s campus. These organizations, whether it be traditional, business or culturally based, offer students a whole host of unique opportunities. More than just social, these organizations can include opportunities to network and participate in philanthropic endeavors. The addition of two new Greek organizations this year will increase the opportunities for students on and off campus.

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his is my fourth year at Santa Clara and last week’s article, which covered the growth of Greek presence at Santa Clara University, was the first article I’ve read that held no negative Greek undertones.

However, it lacked one crucial component: why Greek life has grown so much. Additionally, the article only mentioned the “traditional” Greek organizations, which largely underrepresents the entirety of Greek life at Santa Clara.

Apart from the 10 “traditional” fraternities/sororities, there are eight culturally-based Greek organizations and two business-oriented Greek organizations, resulting in

20 different Greek organizations.

All of these organizations appeal to different interest groups and demographics of the school, creating an immensely diverse Greek system, which permeates throughout the student body.

I could talk about the largely successful philanthropy of Greek organizations, such as Alpha Phi raising $76,000 in one night at their Red Dress Gala. But Greek organizations offer so much more than just philanthropy or drinking opportunities.

Despite most off-campus social life stemming from Greeks, social interactions are just the surface of what Greek life offers.

These organizations provide opportunities to develop skills and learn processes that no other college organization will teach you.

They offer the potential to take full ownership of the events that a person puts on without the school or an adult peering over his or her shoulder, giving people the autonomy to learn and grow in their own way.

Members are held liable for their mistakes and praised for their achievements. It’s a unique learning experience, providing an unparalleled opportunity to develop practical leadership skills as well as team building and collaboration. In a nutshell, it gives you relevant tools that school itself doesn’t provide

and the confidence to apply these tools in the real world.

In addition, a Greek organization gives you a sense of community and a network that will carry beyond college. The relationships built within a Greek organization are extremely tightly knit because they are relationships connected by a common bond. For many, it is where they find their “niche” at Santa Clara — their home away from home.

Greek life is instrumental in welcoming new students to Santa Clara as well. Besides the fact that nearly every party a freshman attends in their first few weeks is Greekrelated, the students who work on

campus are overwhelmingly Greek.

I have worked two summers as an orientation leader and both summers, roughly half of our staff was involved in some Greek organization, whether cultural, business or “traditional.”

Likewise, many student ambassadors who give tours to prospective students are Greek.

I find it ironic that an astounding number of students who are in these “non-recognized” Greek organizations are the ones who, often times, do the most for the school and the school’s public image.

Michael Adair is a senior sociology major and president of Sigma Chi.

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PROCRASTINATOR’S GUIDE TO STUDYING

We’re all aware it’s midterm season. Here are some tips to help you get through the next few weeks as smoothly as possible

TIPS FOR CRAMMING

Find a Study Room Fast

Quiz Yourself

The new study room kiosk in the front of the library shows which rooms are taken, which aren’t, and how long they’ll be occupied or available, so you don’t have to waste time and energy searching for one.

The key to cramming is memorization. After reading a section, close your eyes and ask yourself questions about what you just read.

Once you can synthesize the key facts, you should be okay.

Get Home Safe

Keep a List

Out studying late? Don’t forget about Associated Student Government’s new Safe Walk program that provides an escort back home, on or off campus.

If you write down topics you have to cover, you’re less likely to forget.

Crossing things off helps reduce stress, too.

Munch on Chocolate-Nuts A cup of chocolate-coated nuts will give you vitamin E to help protect cognition, and chocolate has the right amount of caffeine to stimulate your focus.

WAYS TO STAY HEALTHY

TEST TAKING STRATEGIES

MIDTERM =

Eat Fish Twice a Week

Get 8 Hours of Sleep

The Omega-3 Fatty Acids are essential for helping memory.

This is the optimum amount for alert brain activity.

Answer Easy Questions First

Check Your Answers

If you are stuck on a question come back to it at the end.

$650 of tuition

Look over your answers one more time before you turn it in.

That is equal to: 50 30-racks of Cheap Beer 7 pairs of Sperrys 2 new iPhone 5’s - with contracts

INFOGRAPHIC BY MATTHEW RUPEL AND SAMANTHA JUDA — THE SANTA CLARA

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Thursday, October 11, 2012

Scene Spotlight

Lauren’s Locales: Oakland’s Classic Creamery

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Check out Fenton’s Creamery in Oakland for delicious home-made ice cream flavors.

Lauren Bonney

Associate Reporter

Fancy some delicious, delectable and down-right darn good ice

cream? Then look no further than Fenton’s Creamery.

Located along Piedmont Avenue in Oakland, this creamery was founded by E.S. Fenton in 1894. To this day, most of the ice cream at Fenton’s is hand-made from recipes created long ago, though there have been a few additions Fenton’s also offers tours of the creamery, where visitors can marvel at the process of making the rich dessert. You may even receive a delightfully cold treat at the end of the tour.

Fenton’s Creamery is not only limited to ice cream, but it also functions as delicious diner-style restaurant.

Contact Lauren Bonney at lbonney@scu.edu.

Commis Looking for delicious American food and a classy atmosphere?

Head just up the block from Fenton’s to get to this dinner spot worthy of a fourth date.

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Issues If you have an appreciation for the vintage, you’ll love Issues. The store carries a comprehensive selection of magazines, vinyl records and other gifts.

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Film Screening Looks at U.S.-Mexico Soccer Professor’s documentary makes its NorCal debut Philip Sykes

Associate Reporter Competing with football, baseball and even basketball, soccer fans seem few and far between. Just over the southern border in Mexico, however, soccer is a part of the national and cultural identity.

In his documentary, “Gringos at the Gate,” Michael Whalen, an associate professor of communication, looks at the U.S.-Mexico soccer rivalry that has been on the rise since 2002, when the U.S. finally ended nearly seven decades of Mexican dominance on the field.

Today, the balance of soccer power is beginning to shift in America’s favor and a true soccer rivalry, perhaps the most dynamic in the world, has been born. The question for American soccer fans is, how will

the rest of the country react to the rising popularity of the sport?

In the documentary, Whalen looks at how the U.S.-Mexico soccer rivalry affects the evolving cultural identities and team loyalties of the growing Mexican-American population, as well as the effect of the rise of U.S. soccer.

“If there’s one big thing, it’s just the idea that one sport can reveal so much about a culture,” said Whalen.

“We end up learning so much about the other side”.

Having screened the film in New York, Los Angeles and now, Santa Clara, Whalen said he was pleased with the feedback he has gotten, both from American and Mexican fans.

“As we screen the film around the country,” said Whalen, “we’re hearing Mexicans say they loved it, we’re hearing American’s say they loved it, and that is telling me that we hit at the foundations of what it’s really about.”

Can the success of the U.S. National Team transform the sport in this country, lifting it to the level of popularity in the rest of the world?

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MICHAEL WHALEN

“Gringos at the Gate,” a documentary by Associate Professor Michael Whalen, explores the soccer rivalries between the U.S. and Mexico.

Not everyone seems to think so.

When asked about the U.S.. team, sophomore Ryan Kaabi stated, “the

Samantha Juda

level of play in the United States just isn’t big enough. Compare it to Europe: those are real rivalries”.

Contact Philip Sykes at psykes@ scu.edu.

What is your favorite thing about fall?

Evan Bosman, ’16

Katie Martin, ’15

Ezana Tesfu, ’13

Mary Kriege, ’15

Sam Riegel, ’15

“Courtney, Evan and Robin’s Birthday.”

“Wearing sweaters instead of tank tops.”

“Coming back to school.”

“Cross-country season.”

“My birthday is on Halloween.”

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TOP REASONS TO LEAVE YOUR COUCH THIS WEEK 10/13 | SATURDAY Bronco 5K Fun Run/Walk Time: 8:15 a.m.

Location: Santa Clara Campus Why Go? There is a $5 race entry fee, with refreshments and Alumni Association water bottle for runners at the end! Sign up by calling (408) 554-6800 or stopping by Donohoe Alumni House!

Menâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s & Womenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Lacrosse Alumni Game & Rugby Coz Cup Time: 12 p.m. - 1:30 p.m.

Location: Bellomy Field Why Go? Help celebrate the Grand Reunion Weekend!

Menâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Water Polo Alumni Game Time: 12 p.m.

Location: Sullivan Aquatic Center Why Go? Help celebrate the Grand Reunion Weekend!

10/14 | SUNDAY

SEE SINATRA FOREVER, 10/12 SCU PRESENTS

10/11 | THURSDAY Social Justice Workshop Time: 4:10 p.m. - 5:30 p.m.

Location: Bannan Hall, Room 333 1313 Franklin St. Why Go? Alex Jackson of the Natural Resources Defense Council of San Francisco, and California Climate Regulation.

Presidentâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Speaker Series Time: 7:30 p.m.

Location: Mayer Theatre Why Go? Presidentâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Speaker Series: Reza Aslan â&#x20AC;&#x201D; The Promise and Perils of the Arab Spring.

10/12 | FRIDAY Barkada Open House Time: 5 p.m. - 8 p.m.

Location: Shapell Lounge Why Go? Check out the Barkada Club in the Multicultural Center.

Sinatra Forever Time: 8 p.m.

Location: Mayer Theatre Why Go? Enjoy a night of timeless music celebrating one of the greatest singers of all time. For more information and tickets, visit SCU Presents online.

Liturgy Time: 10 a.m., 6 p.m. and 9 p.m.

Location: Mission Church

one of the Study Abroad 101 information sessions.

10/16 | TUESDAY Study Abroad Fair Time: 4 p.m. - 8 p.m.

Location: Arcade outside Harrington Learning Commons Why Go? Learn about all of Santa Claraâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s study abroad program options and get all your study abroad questions answered.

10/17 | WEDNESDAY Music at Noon Time: 12 p.m.

Location: Recital Hall Why Go? Seattle-based soprano and Santa Clara alumnus, Madeline Bersamina-Biddle presents a program of music for voice and piano.

Santa Clara Chess Club Meeting Time: 7 p.m.

Location: Kennedy Mall, Room 109 Why Go? Check Mate.

10/15 | MONDAY Study Abroad 101 Time: 3:30 p.m. - 4:30 p.m.

Location: Daly Science Center, Room 206 Why Go? All students who wish to study abroad during the 20132014 academic year must attend

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

Women's Soccer

Team San Diego Pepperdine (No. 17) Saint Mary’s Brigham Young (No. 5) Santa Clara (No. 18) Portland Loyola Marymount Gonzaga San Francisco

WCC 3-1-0 3-1-0 3-1-0 2-2-0 1-2-1 1-2-1 0-4-0

Overall 6-5-0 5-5-1 5-6-0 4-4-2 5-3-3 3-7-2 4-7-0

WCC 2-0-0 1-0-0 1-0-0 0-0-1 0-0-1 0-0-0 0-1-0 0-1-0 0-2-0

Overall 6-7-0 10-3-0 7-4-2 11-1-1 7-2-4 6-3-2 6-4-2 6-6-0 5-4-4

WCC 6-0 4-1 4-1 4-2 3-2 1-4 1-4 1-4 0-6

Overall 14-2 16-1 14-5 9-8 12-6 11-7 10-8 9-9 6-14

Thursday, October 11, 2012

49ers Set Franchise Record

Women's Volleyball Team San Diego (No. 13) Brigham Young (No. 16) Santa Clara Saint Mary’s San Francisco Pepperdine (No. 24) Loyola Marymount Gonzaga Portland

Men’s Water Polo Team WWPA* Loyola Marymount (No. 9) 7-1 UC San Diego (No. 11) 6-2 UC Davis (No. 17) 10-2 Air Force (No. 13) 6-2 Santa Clara (No. 18) 6-6 Whittier 2-5 Chapman 2-5 Claremont 2-4 Occidental 0-3 Pomona-Pitzer 1-3 La Verne 1-6 Redlands 1-5 * Western Water Polo Association

Overall 11-6 7-5 11-9 7-6 7-10 6-11 6-14 5-13 5-13 4-12 2-15 2-17

UPCOMING GAMES Men's Soccer Santa Clara @ Portland Santa Clara @ Gonzaga

Fri. 10/12 7:00 p.m.

Sun. 10/14 2:00 p.m.

Women's Soccer Loyola Marymount @ Santa Clara Santa Clara @ Pepperdine

Fri. 10/12 7:00 p.m.

Sun. 10/14 1:00 p.m.

Women's Volleyball Santa Clara @ Loyola Marymount Santa Clara @ Pepperdine Sacramento State @ Santa Clara

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

Sat. 10/13 1:00 p.m.

Tue. 10/16 6:00 p.m.

Men’s Water Polo Santa Clara @ Pacific

Fri. 10/12 7:00 p.m.

BRONCO BRIEFS Women’s Soccer The No. 18 Broncos (0-0-1, 7-2-4) traveled to No. 5 Brigham Young University (0-0-1, 11-1-1) and came away with a point trying BYU 0-0. Santa Clara will next see action this Friday at home against Loyola Marymount University. Although they are only ranked 18th in the coaches poll, the Broncos are ranked 10th in RPI, which is used for seedings come NCAA Tournament time.

Men’s Water Polo The Broncos (6-6, 7-10) have hit a skid as of late, dropping their last five contests, all to ranked opponents. Santa Clara, ranked 18th, traveled to No. 13 Air Force (4-2, 6-6), falling 14-9 in Colorado Springs over the weekend. The Broncos fell behind 4-1 and never recovered, trailing 9-3 at halftime. They will be back on the road this Friday when they play the University of Pacific.

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Alex Smith is chased by multiple members of the Buffalo Bills defense during the San Francisco 49ers thumping of the Bills last Sunday. Smith and the 49ers set a franchise record for most yards in a single game. They also were the first team in NFL history to have 300 passing and rushing yards in a game.

Smith, company rack up most yards in storied franchise’s history Henry Gula

The Santa Clara Joe Montana never did it. Neither did Steve Young or Y.A. Tittle. Even the architect of the West Coast offense, Bill Walsh, could only imagine such a massive mark.

Of all the Hall of Fame quarterbacks and coaches in the history of the San Francisco 49ers, leave it to Alex Smith and Jim Harbaugh to set a new standard.

“As a fan, it’s very exciting,” said Santa Clara student and 49ers fan Anthony Quiroz. “It’s awesome to see Alex Smith finally living up to his number one draft pick potential.”

Smith threw for a season-high 303 yards and three touchdowns, Frank Gore ran for 106 yards and a score, and the 49ers amassed a franchise record 621 yards in blowing by the Buffalo Bills 45-3 last Sunday.

San Francisco also became the first team in NFL history with 300 yards passing and 300 yards rushing.

“Very cool,” Smith said. “When you think of the 49ers, you think of great offense.”

Smith threw touchdown passes of 43, 28 and 10 yards and surpassed 300 yards passing for only the third time in his career — and first in a victory. The last time came when he had 309 yards in a loss at Philadelphia two years ago — “a completely different world,” Smith said — in former coach Mike Singletary’s

final season.

“Quarterback was near perfect,” Harbaugh said.

Smith, who sprained his middle finger in the fourth quarter, completed 18 of 24 passes. He also had a perfect 158.3 passer rating in the first half, when he threw for 237 yards — a career best for a half.

Michael Crabtree (six catches for 113 yards) and Vernon Davis (five catches for 106 yards) each eclipsed the century mark to pull San Francisco (4-1) into a tie with Arizona for the NFC West lead.

Even Randy Moss, rarely targeted in his comeback, caught a pass for 11 yards.

The longest completion Smith had in the first four weeks was for 29 yards.

In the first half alone, he completed a 53-yarder to Davis that set up a field goal

by David Akers, a 43-yard touchdown to Kyle Williams and hooked up with Crabtree for 36 yards.

Williams took the back-shoulder pass from Smith, spun away from a defender and ran the final 10 yards free into the end zone. Williams fell to his knees, raised his arms and nodded to the sunsplashed crowd at Candlestick Park after giving the 49ers a 10-3 lead.

Every time the Bills blew an opportunity — and they blew plenty — the 49ers capitalized.

Backup quarterback Colin Kaepernick, who ran for 39 yards on four carries, fumbled on an end-around and Buffalo took over at its own 17. Two plays later, Patrick Willis stripped Scott Chandler, San Francisco recovered and Smith floated a 28-yard touchdown to Crabtree to put the 49ers in front 17-3 with 24 seconds to go before the half.

“Everything about today was just amazing,” Crabtree said.

A holding penalty on Buffalo’s Jairus

Byrd wiped out a punt return Leodis McKelvin took for a touchdown in the first quarter. The offense failed to score any points after McKelvin returned a kickoff 59 yards. And after a 12-play, 75yard drive that took nearly six minutes stalled in the second quarter, Lindell kicked a field goal for Buffalo’s only score.

Smith led another touchdown drive that featured Kaepernick gaining 15 yards on a sweep and ended one play later when Gore dove over the pile for a touchdown that extended San Francisco’s lead to 24-3.

Chris Culliver intercepted an underthrown pass by Fitzpatrick just shy of the goal line to end Buffalo’s best chance to reach the end zone all afternoon.

Smith also tossed a 10-yard touchdown pass to Mario Manningham, Kaepernick ran 16 yards for a score and Anthony Dixon added a 3-yard run for the final touchdown.

“I’m not a big statistical guy, don’t get caught up in it,” 49ers Offensive Coordinator Greg Roman said. “But at the same time, just in the normal course of events to be able to throw up that kind of production, obviously we’re doing something right.”

Santa Clara sophomore and Green Bay Packers fan Zachary Moreno also took notice. “I was impressed by the 49ers this past weekend, and I’m not even a fan,” he said. “More than 600 yards on offense is crazy, no matter what team you’re talking about.”

Quiroz seemed enthusiastic about the rest of the season. “We’re looking for that sixth Super Bowl title now,” he said.

Contact Henry Gula at hgula@scu.edu or call (408) 554-4852. The Associated Press contributed to this report.

ATHLETE OF THE WEEK Taylor Milton Volleyball The sophomore outside hitter had 11 kills in Santa Clara’s road victory over Gonzaga University.

What do you think has contributed to your stellar play as of late?

I think I have been successful this year because I put in a ton of work to get ahead over summer. My teammates help make me better everyday.

Do you have a pre-game routine?

We have team routines, but for me, as long as I get a good nap before the game I am good to go.

What are you looking forward to the rest of the season?

Working hard and getting better every day. That makes winning and being successful all the more achievable and fulfilling.

Thursday, October 11, 2012

Jogging for Jill

Women’s rowing to promote lung cancer awareness Chris Glennon

The Santa Clara This Saturday Santa Clara’s women’s rowing team will be competing against Saint Mary’s’ women’s rowing team to see who can raise the most money for “Jog for Jill,” a fun run designed to raise funds and promote awareness for lung cancer.

Beginning at 8 a.m. at Baylands Park in Sunnyvale, Calif., the 5K walk/run will precede the Santa Clara Bronco Invite hosted by Santa Clara’s cross-country team.

“Jog for Jill” is named after a former coxswain on University of California, Berkeley’s rowing team, Jill Costello, who passed away in 2010 from lung cancer. She continued to compete through her illness, which was diagnosed in 2009, and helped her Cal team finish second at the NCAA Championships in 2010, two months before the disease took her life.

In an interview with Santa Clara Broncos Athletics online, coach John Wojtkiewicz cited Costello’s close ties with the sport of rowing for fueling the team’s passion for the event.

“I thought it was a problem that the ‘Jog for Jill’ series was exploding all over the country, with events as far as New York and Florida, but there was originally nothing here on the Peninsula in the fall,” he said. “Jill was originally from San Francisco and

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WOMEN’S SOCCER RETURNING HOME

her connection to our sport, and her goal of eliminating the social stigma of lung cancer as a ‘smoker’s disease,’ made it an obvious choice for our fall community service project.”

Santa Clara coxswain Clarissa Yaw seemed excited about competing against Saint Mary’s. “We are competing with Saint Mary’s since they are in our conference,” she said. “We’d like to have some friendly competition.”

Yaw was quick to point out that the focus will still be on the cause. “We would like to focus more on raising money and awareness for lung cancer research than (winning),” she said.

Captain Adrienne Lohe also emphasized the importance of remembering Costello. “Even though we may be in competition, we are working with Saint Mary’s to remove the stigma from lung cancer and promote research for the disease,” she said.

It is clear that Costello has left an impression on the rowing community that will last for years to come.

“I think she’s a model of strength and endurance as well as the power of the mind over body,” Yaw said.

The Santa Clara women’s rowing team has had a history of community service and “Jog for Jill” could be something they participate in for a long time. Wojtkiewicz said, “I am looking forward to running this for many years to come, and having it be a part of our tradition.”

The team will be tabling in Benson today from 11a.m.-2p.m. where students can sign up to run or donate.

Contact Chris Glennon at cglennon@scu.edu or call (408) 554-4852.

SAMANTHA JUDA — THE SANTA CLARA

Senior Olivia Klei (21) runs to the sideline to rejoice with her teammates during a Bronco home game earlier this year. The Santa Clara women’s soccer team will return home this Friday to play Loyola Marymount in the team’s first home conference game.

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Max Minowitz

A Philosophy Behind Fanhood

Broncos Beat Dons in Heated Match

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s avid sports fans, we go through roller-coaster emotional swings every season. A fond memory of mine is the San Francisco Giants’ 2010 World Series run, even though I also had to listen to my friends complain that I didn’t support the Giants prior to their unexpected success.

My friends’ bitterness made me wonder: why do dedicated fans often get angry at “bandwagon” or “fair-weather” fans who only support their teams when they are successful? How rational is it to be a “die-hard” fan of particular teams?

Die-hards across the world spend hundreds of millions of dollars per year on merchandise for their favorite teams. Sports fans shell out for these jerseys despite knowing that their favorite player might be on a different team next season. But sports fans live in the moment.

Fair-weather fans attempt to feel only the highs of a team’s journey, and do not waste time and energy watching their team lose. After all, why would you spend hours watching a game that is only going to leave you disappointed? But they will never truly appreciate the bliss of a team rising out of the ashes to win.

As a big 49er fan, I will never forget my ecstasy and tears after Vernon Davis’ catch miraculously paved the way for victory against the Saints and shot the 49ers into the NFC Championship game.

Sports fans often brag about sticking by a team through “thick and thin.” The team has a bad season, and the fans suffer, as if they had something to do with it. The greatest sports stories are about players and teams who overcame tremendous adversity to find success.

They also avoid the miseries of watching their team come up short for years. Because they have invested less in sports, they can direct their attention to more important matters: friends, family, education and careers. How will any fan’s life be tangibly affected by who wins the Super Bowl, World Series, etc.?

ESPN personality Colin Cowherd suggests we should be unconditionally loyal only to our children.

Blind loyalty to professional and college sports teams is detrimental; we should only be loyal if these programs are making a valiant effort to succeed.

But this method is terribly subjective. Many of us are born into “sports families” and become loyal to clubs. The rest of us have an important decision to make: how much of our happiness are we going to invest in sports? I remember the days where a Niners’ loss would ruin my week. As a senior, I now have much more important things to worry about — and so do you.

Max Minowitz is a senior political science major and associate reporter for The Santa Clara.

Rivalry battle goes way of Broncos, 2-1 Chris Glennon

The Santa Clara

SAMANTHA JUDA — THE SANTA CLARA

Santa Clara’s Erik Hurtado dribbles through four San Francisco Dons during the Broncos 2-1 win Sunday night (top). Hurtado scored twice in the game. Wesley Culver, who will miss the next game due to a red card, is marked by a San Francisco defender (bottom).

The latest installment of the Santa Clara and University of San Francisco soccer rivalry was yet another hotly contested game.

The Broncos won 2-1, but will be without Wesley Culver in their next game due to his red card in the 90th minute.

The red card came after a rough tackle by Culver that caused players from both teams to push and shove each other.

“It’s emotionally charged; there should be some great football that gets played,” said Santa Clara Head Coach Cameron Rast. “We look forward to those matches; we know it’s going to be a great derby.

It was nice to get our result, particularly because they got us at home last year.”

Santa Clara forward Erik Hurtado, fresh off of his West Coast Conference Player of the Month award for September, notched two goals against the Dons in the first half.

“It’s my senior year. I’m trying to make the most of it,” Hurtado said. “My team has been giving me the ball in the right spots.”

Hurtado first scored after a midfield turnover by the Dons led to a breakaway opportunity for the Broncos. From the top of the box, Hurtado smashed the ball past USF keeper Brendan Roslund in the 32nd minute.

Hurtado added another goal just seven minutes later, again beating the keeper from the top of the box.

The two rivals have met 63 times, and USF holds the alltime edge at 31-23-9, although Santa Clara is 19-4-3 against the Dons since 1995.

“It’s always nice to beat USF,” said Hurtado of the longtime rivalry. “It’s always a battle, definitely a physical game.”

Santa Clara’s defense, along with keeper Larry Jackson, were a huge presence on the field. In the last six games, the Broncos have allowed just three goals. As a result, Santa Clara was 5-1 during that stretch.

This Friday the Broncos will travel to Portland to face the University of Portland Athletics Pilots who are tied in the league with Santa Clara and University of San Diego.

Besides missing Culver, the Broncos will also be without Matt Escobar, who transferred to Santa Clara from Portland over the summer. He will sit out due to a friendly agreement between the coaches.

Contact Ryan Mahoney at rmahoney@scu.edu or call (408) 554-4852.

Must See: Bronco Women’s Soccer

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7:00 p.m. Friday, October 12 at Buck Shaw Stadium For a complete schedule of games, see page 10.