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by Delays in Payroll Some wait weeks to see the first paycheck Casey Moore

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Students crowd Leavey Center for last year’s men’s basketball game against St. Mary’s (top), while junior Telisha Anderson plays for a sparse stadium for women’s basketball game last year (bottom). The program aims to boost attendance to games like this one.

Loyalty program still evolving with student feedback Jackie Pearce

The Santa Clara Santa Clara hasn’t been talking about their sports teams this much since the Santa Clara Police Department recorded 14 couch fires after

the home victory against the Gonzaga men’s basketball team.

Ruff Riders President Jennifer Dyckman sent out an email to the campus community last Thursday that announced the new Ruff Rider Loyalty Program, which is a system that would require students to accrue points by going to smaller sporting events in order to attend the big games like Gonzaga or St. Mary’s.

The program is not settled in its final form, according to Manager of

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Marketing for the Athletics Department John Schuster. The program is new and we are responding to a range of student feedback, said Schuster.

“I understand they’re trying to get more people to go to other games, but that’s the only game people go to,” said sophomore Bailey McHugh. “Besides, people pay to be a Ruff Rider anyway, so it’s a waste of money if they aren’t going See LOYALTY, Page 3

Junior Randy Cornelius began his new on-campus job as a desk receptionist in Sobrato Hall on Sept. 10. As of press, he had yet to receive payment.

“I’m not asking mountains to be moved,” he said. “I’m just asking for a paycheck.”

Approximately 500 to 700 new students are employed by the university each year, according to Manager of Student Employment Liz Mireles. Many of those who began work last month expressed concern or frustration after not being able to log their hours online or receive payment for weeks into the start of their jobs.

According to Heather DumasDyer, Director of Residence Life, desk recpetionist timesheets were posted late due to a delay in the submission of hiring paperwork, the Student Emplyment Applications.

Cornelius said he submitted his desk receptionist employment paperwork upon hire in June. Still, he said he was unable to access his eCampus timesheet until Oct. 15.

“The whole situation makes me hesitant to work for the university again,” he said. “If I was financially relying on these checks and I was placed in this situation, I would be livid.”

In an email, Dumas-Dyer wrote that “we informed all desk receptionists that if the delay caused them financial concerns and if they needed the funds before the next pay period they should contact their supervisor or me directly.” By her understanding, she wrote, individual desk receptionists were in contact with their supervisors about challenges.

Sobrato Hall Head Desk Recpeptionist Caroline Read said that she thinks the school may have acted unprofessionally by taking advantage of the academic relationship. “I think there’s some assumptions that because we’re students, we won’t really care (about the delay),” she said.

“This would be totally unac-

ceptable in any other situation,” Read said. “It’s basically working for free.”

Dumas-Dyer wrote that most students “said they could wait the extra pay period, but were more curious than anything else.”

The late appearance of eCampus timesheets “always seems to happen at the beginning of the year,” said Jenny Vandenbelt, Head Desk Receptionist for Campisi Hall.

Vandenbelt has worked as a desk receptionist for three years in various residence halls. This year was the third time she experienced a beginning-of-the-year payment delay.

“Not getting paid has just been a major inconvenience,” Vandenbelt said. “In general there seems to be a lack of concern or consideration given to the fact that some of us have expenses that cannot wait.”

About 1,300 student workers are currently employed in 2,500 different on-campus positions, according to Mireles. Each new student employee is required by law to submit an I-9 tax form and a W4 form prior to starting work.

Supervisors are instructed not to let students work until these forms are turned in, along with a Student Employment Application.

The biggest obstacle to timely payment is when that paperwork is turned in past the biweekly submission deadlines, Mireles said.

“Everything we do is deadlinedriven,” she said. “The challenge is to educate the (supervisors of student employees) on those deadlines.”

“If supervisors and students get their paperwork in to me by the deadlines, I guarantee that they get into the system that payroll period,” she said. “That means I will work overtime, I’ll work nights, I’ll work weekends, to get them in the system — if it’s by the deadline. If it’s after the deadline, then there’s no guarantee that they’ll be in that payroll cycle.”

Mireles declined to comment on the desk receptionist issue, reiterating, “When supervisors get the forms in on time, students will be paid on time. And when they don’t get the forms in on time, there’s a delay.”

Cornelius finally received payment on Oct. 22 via a check mailed to his home in Oregon. His frustration only increased — he had requested direct deposit.

Contact Casey Moore at cmoore@ scu.edu.

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1. President Obama announces that the Iraq war will be over by the end of the year: America’s long and intensely unpopular war in Iraq will be over by year’s end and all U.S. troops “will definitely be home for the holidays,” President Barack Obama declared in his address on Friday.

Stretching more than eight years, the war has cost the United States heavily with more than 4,400 members of the military killed and 32,000 wounded.

2. Massive earthquake kills hundreds, injures more: Distraught Turkish families mourned outside a mosque or sought to identify loved ones among rows of bodies Monday as rescue workers scoured debris for survivors after a mangitude 7.2 quake that killed nearly 300 people.

The worst-hit city was Ecris, where running water and electricity were cut out by the quake that shook eastern Turkey on Sunday.

Rescue teams were sent in with generatorpowered floodlights and worked well into the night. Unnerved by over 200 aftershocks, many residents slept outside their homes, making campfires to ward off the cold, as aid organizations rushed to erect tents for the homeless.

3. Libyans order investigation of Gadahfi’s death: With Libyans lining up to view Moammar Gadhafi’s rotting corpse for a fourth day, the country’s interim leader promised Monday to investigate how the longtime dictator was captured alive then killed by a bullet wound in the head. This announcement comes a short time after he underwent strong international pressure to explain what happened.

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ence in the eastern city of Benghazi that the National Transitional Council has formed a committee to investigate Thursday’s killing amid conflicting reports of how the dictator died. Government officials have said initial findings suggest Gadhafi was killed in the crossfire as his supporters clashed with revolutionary forces seizing control of his hometown of Sirte.

4. Heir to Saudi throne dies, opens crown to interior minister: Saudi Arabia’s ruling monarchy moved into a critical period of realignment Saturday after the death of the heir to the throne opened the way for a new crown prince. This position will most likely be held by a tough-talking interior minister who has led crackdowns on Islamic militants, but favor has also been shown to ultraconservative traditions such as keeping the ban on women voting.

A state funeral is planned for Tuesday in Riyadh for crown prince Sultan bin Abdul-Aziz Al Saud, who died in New York at the age of 80 after an unspecified illness, the official Saudi Press Agency said.

5. U.S. ambassador removed from Syria for personal safety concerns: The Obama administration has pulled its ambassador home from Syria, arguing that his support for anti-Assad activists put him in grave danger — the most dramatic action so far by the United States as it struggles to counter a Mideast autocrat who is withstanding pressure that has toppled neighboring dictators.

Syria responded quickly Monday, ordering home its envoy from Washington.

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Santa Clara University will be offering a new rideshare program this November called Zimride that will match passengers with drivers who have empty seats and are going on the same route.

Zimride will allow users to login through their Facebook accounts and uses PayPal to charge each passenger for either gas money or for a seat. The program will also work in conjunction with the already existing Zipcar service by allowing students to split the cost.

Service Manager of the Parking and Transportation Office Millie Kenney is heading the program at Santa Clara. Kenney said that the university wants to launch Zimride a couple weeks before Thanksgiving so that students can use the program to carpool home.

Zimride is already at many universities in the area, including Stanford, UC Berkeley, UC Santa Cruz and UC San Francisco. Over 3,000 people have signed up for the program at Stanford. If the rideshare program proves successful at Santa Clara, Campus Safety may also decide to partner with other schools for an even larger ridesharing community.

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The competition is modeled after the “Iron Chef” television show where chefs prepare a meal with a secret ingredient for a panel of judges who then decide a winner. The ingredient for Iron Chef Santa Clara was chosen to focus on sustainability.

As soon as the ingredient is revealed, the teams will have one hour to create a threecourse meal. The dishes will be presented to a panel of seven judges, consisting of five students and two faculty members. At the end of the judging period, the winning team will be presented with engraved iPod shuffles.

The competition begins at 5 p.m. and lasts until 7, with an hour allotted for cooking and an hour for judging. The teams will be cooking in the center island in the Marketplace.

Bob Lubecky, the new general manager of dining services, brought over Iron Chef Bronco from similar events he has hosted at other colleges. “It’s a great event that will bring community together,” he said.

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Obama Sets Student Loan Relief Measures Student debt passes $1 trillion, executive authority planned Justin Pope

Associated Press President Obama prepared to announce a series of steps on Wednesday to help with one of the consequences of rising college prices: student debt. This year total outstanding student loan debt has passed $1 trillion, now exceeding credit card debt. And concerns about student loan debt have been front and center with many of the Occupy Wall Street protesters.

Obama will use executive authority for two loan-relief measures.

First, he will move up the start date — from 2014 to 2012 — of a plan Congress already passed that reduces the maximum repayment on federal student loans from 15 percent of discretionary incomes to 10 percent.

The White House says about 1.6 million borrowers could be affected, and that remaining debt would be forgiven after 20 years, instead of 25.

The administration also will allow 5.8 million borrowers with outstanding loans from two federal programs to consolidate into a direct loan, potentially saving some borrowers hundreds of dollars per month.

Those changes may not help new borrowers much, but they could put cash in the pockets of millions still paying back their loans. They also could encourage more borrowers to take advantage of the income repayment options that are already in place, but not widely known. Fi-

nally, by consolidating into direct lending, more could qualify for that program’s public service loan forgiveness, which can forgive debts after just 10 years of repayments for people working in nonprofit or public service jobs.

The College Board reports roughly 65 percent of 2009-2010 bachelor’s degree recipients at private universities graduated with debt averaging around $28,000. Those figures are likely to rise, though private borrowing — usually more dangerous than government loans — has been falling.

“Psychologically, practically, it’s a big number, and it will inform important choices, like when and whether you buy a home, start a family, save for retirement or take the risk of starting a new business,” said Lauren Asher, president of The Institute for College Access and Success, who also applauded the Obama announcement.

And Asher and other experts emphasize that the types of loans students take out can be as important as the amount. In general, a college degree remains a good investment.

Other slivers of what passes for good news: Both community colleges and private four-year colleges reported lower tuition inflation than public universities.

At nonprofit private four-year colleges, tuition and fees were up 4.5 percent to $28,500. Factoring in aid, the average total net cost, including room and board, was about $22,970 — lower than five years ago.

At community colleges, where list prices rose 8.7 percent, net costs also are lower.

Still, while net costs are important to note, they don’t tell the whole story. They don’t cover living costs,

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to other games.”

Shortly after the announcement, students reacted to Dyckman and the ticketing office, which was responsible for the new program.

Dyckman received a good amount of feedback from students after the email was absorbed by the student body. She and the Ruff Riders executive committee took all the feedback into consideration.

After extensive meetings with the Athletic Department, it was decided that the ticket distribution process would not be as was originally laid out in an email.

Currently, the ticketing office is devising a new system. There will be 1,000 tickets available to Ruff Riders for the Gonzaga game.

Either 500 or 250 tickets will be saved for the most loyal Ruff Riders, while the remainder will be up for grabs in the traditional first come, first serve system.

Schuster said that the program is a way to boost school spirit by

rewarding the students who go out to many athletics games and encouraging students who have less school spirit to come out to games.

While there has been a strong reaction against the policy, some students agree with the rewards system. “Our school lacks school spirit, and I really don’t think it’s too much to attend a sporting event a couple times a month,” sa i d s e n i o r Kendall Fleming.

Some worry that some students might find a way around the new system.

“It sucks for upperclassmen who have looked forward to these games for the past three years to possibly not be able to go this year because we don’t have time to go to every sports’ home games with everything else we have going on,” said senior Kelly Menold.

“I would assume people can cheat the system by just swiping in at every game and then immediately leaving.”

“I would assume people can cheat the system by just swiping in at every game and then immediately leaving.”

Contact Jackie Pearce at jpearce@scu.edu or call (408) 554-4852.

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President Barack Obama told Hampton University’s graduating class of 2008 that they are responsible for serving as role models for the community. His proposed loan-relief measures could alleviate some stress of recent grads who are paying back their loans.

which for many students are a higher obstacle than tuition, especially if they can’t work as much while enrolled.

And the aid dollars that help lower the average net price don’t always go to the neediest students.

Colleges award merit scholarships. Federal Pell Grants do support the neediest, and spending on them has nearly doubled in the last two years to around $35 billion (9.1 million students got grants averag-

ing $3,828).

But the latest College Board figures highlight a rapid recent increase in indirect government support through tuition and other tax credits, which have reached almost $15 billion. Around 12 million people are now taking advantage of tax benefits averaging more than $1,200.

And while recent changes make low-income families better able to take advantage of those credits, a growing proportion of the benefit

goes to families earning more than $100,000.

The tax credit program, dramatically expanded in 2009, “really changes the story of how the federal government subsidizes students,” said Sandy Baum, the economist who directs the College Board’s reports. The credit is “not so much a middle-income benefit as we’re used to thinking about it.”

Justin Pope of the Associated Press.

CAMPUS SAFETY REPORT

Alcohol Violation 10/21: A student was caught attempting to bring alcoholic beverages into a men’s water polo game at Malley Center. He was documented and the alcohol was disposed of.

Alcohol Related Medical Emergency 10/20: A non-affiliate guest was reported ill due to excessive alcohol consumption while visiting a student in her room. Campus Safety, SCU EMS and SCFD responded.

10/21: A student was found intoxicated and unable to care for himself. SCU EMS and SCFD responded. It was determined that he could stay in his room monitored

by SCU EMS.

Annoying Phone Call 10/20: A student reported receiving harassing phone calls from a former student. The incident was documented.

Drug Abuse Violation 10/20: Students were found in possession of alcoholic beverages, marijuana and paraphernalia in their room. All items were confiscated, and the students were admonished and documented.

Fire Alarm Activation 10/21: A student neglected to turn off a stove while cooking and the resulting smoke activated the an alarm in Swig Hall. Campus Safety

and SCFD responded.

Found Property 10/20: A wallet belonging to a student was found and turned in to the Campus Safety office. A fake driver’s license was found and was confiscated. The student was contacted and notified of the action.

Informational Report 10/21: Campus Safety documented an altercation incident between a student and her roommate in their dorm.

10/23: An unknown vehicle drove over the lawn area at the West side of Arts and Science building, damaging the lawn.

Medical Emergency 10/20: A student dislocated her knee while getting up from the floor and requested medical assistance. Campus Safety and SCU EMS responded.

10/21: A student was accidentally hit with a hockey stick and sustained a laceration to her face.

Campus Safety and SCFD responded. She was transported to an unknown hospital by a friend.

10/21: A non-affiliate Club Field Hockey athlete was injured during a game on Bellomy Field. She was transported to a hospital by a friend.

10/22: A student requested medical assistance for her injured forearm which she sustained at an off campus location. Campus Safety and SCU EMS responded.

10/23: A Bon Appetít staff member accidentally injured her head on a counter at the Benson Cafeteria.

Campus Safety and SCU EMS responded. She refused transportation to a hospital.

10/24: A student injured himself while playing flag football on Belomy Field. Campus Safety and SCU EMS responded. He was transported to O’Connor Hospital by a friend.

10/25: A student injured her ankle while playing lacrosse on Bellomy Field. CSS and SCU EMS responded.

Theft 10/20: A graphics card was reported stolen from a computer located at the Casa Italiana reception desk.

10/21: An MP3 player was reported stolen from a backpack that was left at Stanton Field.

10/21: A bicycle was reported stolen from the Sanfilippo bike racks.

10/23: A bicycle was reported stolen from the Sobrato Hall bike racks.

10/24: A bicycle was reported stolen from the Locatelli Center bike racks.

Vandalism 10/21: A resident’s room window screen was reported ripped and damaged by two non-affiliate guests. A Greek Insignia was also reported being burned inside the room. Both non-affiliate guests were questioned and documented and asked to leave campus.

10/21: Unknown suspect(s) vandalized numerous locations in Swig Hall by carving or use of a black marker.

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Tesfu runs in a cross country meet. He has been in the hospital for the past week with a hairline fracture to his skull, although he is expected to make a full recovery.

String of Graffiti Discovered in Swig Residents are charge with “community” fees Anayo Awuzie

The Santa Clara Last week, graffiti - the tag “666” - was found on the fifth floor stairwell of the Swig dorm building.

This was the latest in a string of incidents of vandalism in the dorm.

“The damage caused in Swig was indeed unfortunate, but to be perfectly honest we are moving forward,” said Cyphi Resident Director Galina Pappu. “I would really hate to spend any more time or energy dwelling on this incident, when in the grand scheme of things it is small compared to all the great things we are accomplishing here.”

Since no one could be linked to the graffiti, the residents were left with the bill.

“I understand it’s a community, but it’s completely unfair for those who didn’t have any involvement in the act,” said freshman Ashley Turner, a Swig resident. “If anything, the school should try and figure out who is behind it; and who is to say that this won’t happen again and we’ll just keep on

getting charged.”

The university defines “community damage” as damage done to public areas that would not be considered individual dorm damage. This means that residents are all equally responsible for damage in common areas. According to the housing contract, this is “to ensure that it is the responsibility of all residents to be aware of their environment and to hold students who vandalize property accountable.”

A “community damage” fee can range anywhere from $75 for defacing a wall to $200 for breaking a table in the common area.

Once the amount of damage has been assessed, the students are then collectively charged.

While some students might not be thrilled about community damage, it is often hard to identify the responsible party.

Campus Safety reports about 100 occurrences every year.

“We find it everywhere, all kinds, all over campus, all the time,” said Director of Campus Safety Services Philip Beltran. “Sometimes it’s carved into a wall, and sometimes the graffiti is gang related or linked to a certain artist that has his special tags reoccur around campus.”

“I understand it’s a community but it’s completely unfair for those who didn’t have any involvement in the act.”

Contact Anayo Awuzie at aawuzie@scu.edu or call (408) 554-4852

A student remains hospitalized after suffering a head injury over a week ago while riding home from campus on his longboard, said Campus Ministry Director Fr. Jack Treacy, S.J. Ezana Tesfu, junior, was transported to the Santa Clara Valley Hospital Neuro Trauma Unit early morning on Oct. 17 after being found unconscious in the intersection of Market and Alviso streets, said Campus Safety Director Phil Beltran. Tesfu suffered a hairline fracture to his skull behind his right ear as well as internal bleeding in the same area, according to his girlfriend Alyssa Vahratian.

The accident occurred around 3 a.m. in the morning after Tesfu had been on campus studying for midterms, said Vahratian. The head injury caused Tesfu to lose memory for almost four days and the last thing he remembers is leaving Walsh Hall right before 3 a.m.

The official cause of the accident is unknown due to Tesfu’s memory loss but Campus Safety has treated the incident as nothing more than an injury, said Beltran.

Medical respondents found that Tesfu had low blood sugar levels

when he was transported to the hospital which may have caused him to faint while longboarding, said Vahratian.

“He’s pretty shaken up. He’s just really confused why it happened to him,” she said. “He’s trying to put it together and we’re trying to put it together and figure out what happened.”

Tesfu was scheduled to be released from the hospital last Wednesday but that date has been pushed back multiple times due to complications involving the internal bleeding behind his ear.

He is expected to make a full recovery but is still weak from the accident and has been using a walker to move around. In addition to double majoring in civil engineering and environmental studies, Tesfu is a member of the Track and Cross Country teams and competed in a race just two days before the accident.

While in the hospital, Tesfu has been receiving daily visits from friends, teammates and coaches.

His family is with him and his father, Tareke, flew from Ethiopia last week to be with his son.

“I was gratified to know that his friends on the cross country team, his coach and other friends of his have surrounded him with care and support,” said Treacy. “I think that makes moving through a challenging situation easier when one doesn’t feel isolated or alone.”

Contact Kurt Wagner at jwagner@scu.edu or call (408) 554-4852.

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Feliz Moreno

Objections to War Halloween Code of Conduct F orty years ago, during the Vietnam War, the American public revolted at the conflict’s lack of true direction or moral imperative. The actions by those who fervently advocated for the end of a war that they considered unjust caused a dramatic change in the very nature of the American psyche. Today, we are faced with a similar revulsion towards war, but it is one based on economics rather than morality. The Washington Post recently published an article which stated that the war in Iraq “has reintroduced us to the ugliness of war.”

Although this assertion has a nice sense of historical continuity and provides a hopeful prognostication about the future of U.S. foreign policy, it is nonetheless inaccurate. Our view of war is not one of ugliness anymore, but is instead one of habituation and economic misfortune.

In light of the economic crisis, war has become a drag on the U.S. economy and a funnel whereby valuable money is directed toward issues outside of our everyday lives. For thousands of Americans who see hundreds of billions of dollars being spent on conducting two wars and rebuilding two countries while domestic unemployment remains at roughly 9 percent and political and social trials continue on at home, war is both unnecessary and detrimental to their lives.

Although the integration of film media sparked an unprecedented ability for the American public to connect with the struggles of our soldiers during the Vietnam War, the same medium has by now desensitized us to violence. Instead of contributing to a moral revulsion, the violent images that fill our news hours have made us unresponsive to such carnage. By being inundated with images of war, the American public has begun to view conflict as just another series of passing images that hold no real emotional impact. We see the names and images of those who have died in the service of our country, but there is a disconnect between their lives and

ours, between their sacrifice and our emotional reactions.

It is this disconnect that has made stopping the war in Iraq not a moral objective but rather an economic one. This summer, the American people witnessed a political system unwilling to sacrifice or compromise in order to correct our economy. We continue to see a stagnant unemployment level and rapidly increasing inequality in the distribution of income, and we wonder why so many resources are being devoted to an issue so far away. Although our international involvement is necessary, its relevance is much more distant and therefore much less important to the general public. We can, however, make a strong emotional connection with the plight of people whom we see everyday, and with our fear of falling into the ranks of the unemployed and out-of-luck. The war in Iraq has not made fighting more morally reprehensible than it already was, but it has instead turned the conflict into a largely economic burden, one that can no longer be justified in the minds of the American population. What we have today is not the strong public moral objection to war so prevalent in the 1970s, but an objection based in our desires for material improvement.

Although our current revulsion towards war is a contributing factor in driving the administration towards pulling out of Iraq, it is nonetheless based in economics and therefore can change as quickly as the prospects for our material future. The war in Iraq has not created a permanent taboo towards aggression, just as the moral objections towards the Vietnam War did not forge one. War is horrible, but it is in the nature of men and nations to forget this truth in light of concerns that arise in the moment and drive us towards a similar end. We are creatures driven by both reason and emotion, but in times of great emotion, our reason can be overthrown.

Alex Rubin of Dartmouth College.

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Please do not dress up in Mean Girls inspired attire this Halloween—the costumes are completely cliché and not very tasteful.

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ow, almost six weeks into the quarter and with Halloween approaching, the campus party scene is getting into full swing. I think it’s a good time to inform those of you who may not know how to act appropriately on your nights out, of the guidelines to being able to attend class with dignity on Monday morning.

First lets talk about clothing.

Guys can’t really go wrong on normal party nights, but their choice in Halloween costumes tend to be somewhere between really boring or really weird. Stop dressing up as police officers — it’s not original.

Take the opportunity to dress up as something you really wish you could be, like a penguin, fireman or a bodybuilder.

Ladies, do not go out in anything you will have to constantly adjust. Not on Halloween, not ever. If you continually have to pull it up or down in order to keep some body part from falling or slipping out, it is probably a bad idea. Try finding an original costume this year — while it may be fun to dress promiscuously and get away with it, it is possible to be mildly revealing, but tasteful at the same time.

Also, to avoid walking home barefoot, don’t wear heels if you can’t handle them. And remember that Halloween is the only time when you can wear so much makeup that people can’t recognize who you are — any other night out this isn’t okay.

Once you are at a party, do not whine and complain if things don’t go as expected, and do not start unnecessary drama. When you’re at a party everyone is looking to have a good time. If you run into someone who happens to have the

same costume as you, do not maliciously stare them down, instead use it as way to start a conversation. If you run into someone you have a history of bad blood with, politely acknowledge him or her and move on. Or don’t acknowledge him or her at all, but don’t take your chance meeting as an opportunity to call the person every

There is nothing more annoying than people starting a fight in the middle of a good party. vile name in the dictionary.

The best way to deal with someone who is getting on your nerves is to ask him or her politely to stop whatever he or she may be doing. If the behavior continues, remember that it most likely isn’t personal, and find somewhere else to go where you don’t have to be in contact with that person. There is nothing more annoying than people starting a fight in the middle of a good party. Please, let’s all act like the adults we supposedly are.

If you are planning on drinking, know your limit and know when you have reached it. Have a party buddy who will help you stick to what you can manage and won’t abandon you if you accidentally consume more than you should have. Look for cues in your behavior that signify that you have

reached your personal limit so that you don’t end up having to be carried back to your room.

Make sure you go out with a group of people you can trust. If your party buddy happens to be the one that out does himself, do not be a bad friend and leave him behind just because you met someone interesting.

In the case that you do surpass your limit, make sure to find a place where it is appropriate to orally expel any stomach contents (i.e. a bathroom). Puking in a friend’s living room, front yard or bed is never cool.

When it comes to sloppy public displays of affection — just don’t do it. Just because you may be dressed like a vampire does not mean you actually have to act like one. It is not cute and nobody really wants to live with that memory of you. The goal of the night is to maintain as much public decency as possible, while still having fun.

Halloween, and any night for that matter, is always a lot more fun when you can remember it, and when people remember you for how much fun you were, not how they had to clean up after you.

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

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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Kathleen Carlsen

To Go Abroad?

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nevitably, someone always asks the question, “Why are you traveling so far away from home when there is work to be done in your own country?” As the excitement spreads over my smiling face, it is clear that I am ecstatic about my upcoming opportunity to experience a new culture abroad and to volunteer my time within a new community.

Past experience reminds me that the opposite question is asked when I reveal my passion for exploring local social injustices when exotic cultures are just a plane ride away.

Either way, the question of motive will be voiced.

No reply of mine will ever be scripted or easy to formulate, since it is such a complicated and loaded question that requires a more in depth response than I can usually provide in that fleeting moment of conversation.

The inquiry never bothers me as I have come to realize that many people are genuinely interested in what could possibly be the correct answer. However, it assumes that there is a correct answer, and that such an answer has been formulated in my mind.

While at Santa Clara, I am thankful for the many opportunities I have had to journey abroad to Central and South America, as well as travel nationally to New Orleans and to the greater Bay Area. Although I have claimed to have the refined “wisdom of a 21-year-old”, I have yet to formulate a consistent answer as to how I

choose when and where to learn about a new culture and the social inequalities that are imbedded within that community.

In all actuality, I feel that it is the experience that chooses me, as, in the past, opportunities seem to have just fallen into my lap. Whether it is a brilliant and motivating professor, a conversation with one of my always inspiring friends, or a social injustice that pulls at my heart strings, a spark within me ignites and I feel forced to act.

I end with this simple request: push the boundaries and embrace the inspiration! Of course people will question the motive and plant a seed of self-doubt, but realize that there is a new culture to experience and good people to meet in places that range from two minutes to 10 hours away.

Recently, the students who have been named “Dreamers” have inspired me since they are forced to deal with the harsh sentiments of some U.S. citizens, as well as the extreme difficulties surrounding immigration law. I have yet to determine where this sudden interest in the social injustices experienced by illegal immigrants will take me, but when it comes to answering the question of why I chose a local versus international community, I will have a smile on my face and specific people in my mind.

I feel that it is the experience that chooses me.

Kathleen Carlsen is a senior biology and studio art double major.

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COURTESEY OF MISA MASCOVICH

Samantha Juda (top, third from the left) decided to travel to Ecuador while Misa Mascovich (bottom) went abroad to Argentina. No matter where someone chooses to go abroad—be it local or on another continent—it is sure to be a rewarding experience.

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Bone-chilling Films for Your Halloween Night In

"Psycho" - 1960

"The Exorcist" - 1973

"The Texas Chain Saw Massacre" - 1974

"Jaws" - 1975

"Halloween" - 1978

Beware: after seeing Alfred Hitchcock's "Pyscho," you may never want to step into a shower again. Marion Crane (Janet Leigh) flees town after stealing $40,000 and camps out at the deserted Bates Motel. Norman Bates (Anthony Perkins) is the motel owner, who isn't as he seems.

Who could forget the images of a twelve-year-old girl spewing green vomit? Directed by William Friedkin, the film follows Regan MacNeil (Linda Blair), a young girl possessed by a demon. The controversy surrounding the film's theme solidified its status as a horror classic.

What’s scarier than a movie about a chainsaw-wielding killer? A movie about a chainsaw-wielding killer that is loosely based on real life. The plot of the movie, directed by Tobe Hooper may be fictional, but the film's villain, Leatherface, is based on real-life serial killer, Ed Gein.

You know the film's theme song. And after watching this movie, you'll think twice about swimming in the ocean.

Directed by Steven Spielberg and based on the book by Peter Benchley, "Jaws" is about a bloodthirsty great white shark terrorizing the fictional beach resort Amity Island.

Get into the Halloween spirit by watching "Halloween." Directed by John Carpenter, this independent film follows Michael Myers, a psychiatric hospital escapee with a murderous history who returns home and terrorizes a teen (Jamie Lee Curtis) and her friends.

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"The Shining" - 1980

"Poltergeist" - 1982

"The Silence of the Lambs" - 1991

"Se7en" - 1995

"The Ring" - 2002

"All work and no play make Jack a dull boy." Directed by Stanley Kubrick and based on Stephen King’s novel of the same title, the film follows Jack Torrance (Jack Nicholson), a troubled writer who moves his family into the haunted Overlook Hotel and becomes possessed by a supernatural figure.

You'll definitely get "rattled" after you watch this movie. Based on a story

by Steven Spielberg and directed by Tobe Hooper, "Poltergeist" is a story about a suburban family in California, whose home gets invaded by ghosts.

Daughter Carol Anne (Heather O'Rourke) then becomes possessed by the paranormal creatures.

"Hello, Clarice." This Oscar-winning thriller, directed by Jonathan Demme, follows young FBI agent, Clarice Starling (Jodi Foster), who must interact with an incarcerated, cannibalistic psychopath named Hannibal Lecter (Anthony Hopkins) to get information integral to another case.

Sin can be deadly — literally. Directed by David Fincher, "Se7en" follows two police detectives (Brad Pitt and Morgan Freeman) tracking a serial killer throughout their crime-stricken city. Each of the killer's murders correspond to one of the seven deadly sins.

After you see "The Ring," you'll fear for your life over the next seven days.

Directed by Gore Verbinski, the film follows Rachel (Naomi Watts), a journalist assigned to investigate a mysterious, circulating videotape: anyone who watches the tape will have a week to live.

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CHOCOLATE-COVERED EYEBALLS Ingredients: 2 bags of white chocolate chips 2 tablespoons vegetable oil 12 doughnut holes 12 semisweet chocolate chips White frosting Red food coloring

GOBLIN FEET Ingredients: White icing Green food coloring Nutter Butter cookies Cashew halves

Melt the white chocolate chips and oil together in the microwave for one minute.

Continue 20 seconds at a time until they are completely melted.

Combine 1/2 cup of white icing and a few drops of green food coloring in a microwaveable bowl. Microwave for 30 seconds.

Stir and repeat until the icing is soft, but not quite melted to a liquid.

Spear each doughnut hole with a fork and submerge it in the melted white chocolate to coat it. Gently tap off any excess.

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Submerge the Nutter Butter cookies into the green icing. Put the iced cookies on a plate and allow the icing to harden.

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Stick a semisweet chocolate chip, flat side up, into each doughnut hole. Place the fork, handle side down, in a mug and allow the chocolate coating to harden.

Combine the white frosting and red food coloring. Put the frosting in a plastic bag, cut off one of the bag’s bottom corners, and decorate the “eyeballs” with red squiggly veins.

While the icing is hardening, put three cashew halves across one end of the cookie to make “goblin toenails.”

These recipes are perfect for your Halloween night in: they're easy-to-make and easy on your wallet!

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San Jose's Rolling Party Lending a Hand on Halloween Student groups sponsor events for children in need Mileen Zarin

Contributing Writer

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Bicyclists with varying levels of experience gather for the monthly San Jose Bike Party, a volunteer-organized ride through the city.

The San Jose Bike Party celebrates its fourth anniversary Mandy Ferreira

The Santa Clara Riders decorated and lit up their bikes, blasted their music on speakers attached to their bikes or on a trailer towed behind them and dressed up as angels and demons in honor of the "Rapture" themed San Jose Bike Party on Friday night.

The San Jose Bike Party is a community bike ride organized and run by volunteers. On the third Friday of every month, people gather to ride their bikes around San Jose in different routes of about 20-30 miles with two stops along the way. The event draws people from all around the Bay Area, including Santa Clara students.

More than 4,000 people, many in costumes, hit the San Jose streets with their bikes in celebration of the ride’s fourth anniversary on Friday night. Their shouts of “Bike Party” and cheering echoed through the neighborhoods along the route.

“I like the energy," said freshman Karina Soto, a San Jose native who participated in the Bike Party for her eighth time on Friday night. "(The Bike Party) is a lot of fun and everyone is really open and having a good time.”

What started out in 2007 as a ride of 20-50 people has turned into a community event that draws

thousands of people. All riders are welcome, including avid cyclists and people who have not been on a bike in years.

“The goal of the ride is to build community through bicycling — that’s our motto, and that’s really what we do,” said Katie Heaney, a volunteer for the Bike Party. “We are fostering a cycling culture in San Jose that maybe wasn’t as vibrant before.”

The Bike Party was described as a “rolling flash-mob” by Andrew Georgette, a Santa Clara alumnus ('08) because of how the information about the ride is spread as well as the enthusiams of the cyclists.

Riders must go on the Bike Party’s website the day before the ride or hear through word of mouth in order to find out the route.

“Our ride is to get people who might otherwise be sitting on the couch or going to a bar onto a bike to get out there and meet new people, to do something different on a Friday night, and to get to know other people in San Jose on a bicycle,” said Heaney.

During the route's breaks, people got off their bikes and danced, met new people or showed off their special talents. One man did a fire dance, while others acted as DJs for dancing groups. Bike jousting and doing tricks on bikes were also popular.

Unlike Critical Mass, the San Francisco-based ride where people ride through rush hour traffic and often get into altercations with drivers, the San Jose Bike Party not only schedules their rides to start

at 8 p.m. to create the least impact on traffic, but also has rules on how to ride.

Riders are expected to stay in the right lane, “roll past conflict,” and obey all traffic laws, including stopping at all red lights and stop signs, according to their website. During Friday’s ride, Bike Party volunteers and fellow riders reminded one another about the rules and kept the ride generally orderly.

The rules and the large groups of people make riders more at ease on the streets. “It’s scary to ride on the streets by yourself, so when you get a bunch of people it makes you feel more comfortable,” said sophomore Killian Poore.

One of the most unique aspects of the San Jose Bike Party is the community support it has generated. As Friday’s group rolled through the streets, people honked their horns, came out of their homes to watch and yelled “Bike Party!” to cheer the riders on. As the bicyclists rode through Santana Row and downtown San Jose, people on the streets yelled and cheered just as loud as the thousands of riders that passed by.

“Car drivers will cheer us on, people who live along our routes for that month will come out and cheer us on like they would a parade,” said Heaney. “They are seeing bicycling as something cool to do. I think that we are changing some minds about bicycling in general.”

Contact Mandy Ferreira at mnferreira@scu.edu or call (408) 554-4582.

Question of the Week

by Sarina

Caragan

Mary Helen Mack, ’14

"On Halloween day...

I'm planning on doing four costume changes!"

Sam McCarthy, ’14

"On Sunday night I'll be watching 'Halloweentown' in the Sky Lounge of Swig."

Amidst the pumpkin carving, costume planning and weekend celebrations, Santa Clara students still manage to find a way to give back to the community.

Here at Santa Clara many students, clubs and organizations take it upon themselves to get involved all year.

The Christians in Action Club, which aims to practice the Christian faith through service opportunities both within and outside the Santa Clara community, worked with Campus Ministry to sponsor a Halloween Happy Hour last Friday.

"Halloween Happy Hour was a time of fellowship and service for Christians in Action," said club president Kiersten Sandvick. The club invited students of all backgrounds and religious beliefs, and gathered to decorate Halloween themed cards for children in need.

The residence halls have also been getting into the Halloween service spirit. This year, Sobrato Hall continued their tradition of teaming up with Santa Clara Community Action Program and HomeSafe, an organization that provides transitional housing for victims of domestic abuse and their families, to give children of the HomeSafe clients the opportunity to trick-or-treat throughout the Sobrato suites.

On Oct. 26 from 5:30 p.m. to 7 p.m., Sobrato residents dressed up and passed out candy to children, whose ages ranged from toddlers to teens. After the trickor-treating portion of the program, the children joined Sobrato residents and representatives from SCAAP and HomeSafe for pizza and games.

"(This event) gives the kids a chance to have fun in a safe environment," said Hilda Gonzalez, SCAAP's HomeSafe program coordinator. "It also provides a fun way for the volunteers and the kids to interact."

Off-campus, the Delta Gamma sorority will host their annual haunted house on Oct. 27 from 3:30 p.m. to 6 p.m., as part of their philanthropic work with the Delta Gamma Foundation's Service for Sight. Kids from St. Clare’s Catholic School on Washington Street and Chandler Tripp, a San Jose-based school for visually impaired children, will come to the Delta Gamma haunted house for an afternoon filled with arts and crafts, games and a cupcake walk.

"We invite (Chandler Tripp's) visually impaired classroom and adapt our haunted house, activities and crafts to suit these students and their special needs," said Emily Espinosa, Delta Gamma's vice president and head of the chapter's philanthropic efforts. All of the haunted house's activities will have tactile elements. "The kids can reach into different boxes and touch 'brains' (spaghetti), 'eyeballs' (grapes), 'severed fingers' (carrots) and eventually candy," said Espinosa.

"All the girls in our sorority volunteer their time, and about 30 kids come through and giggle and scream," said Georgia Trakinat, a senior member of Delta Gamma. "It's fun!"

With midterms overwhelming many of us this time of year, it can be easy to overlook all of the ways to get involved both on and off campus during this Halloween season.

Whether it’s through one of Santa Clara’s faith-based clubs, one of the over 100 student-run organizations or through volunteering time with off-campus clubs, there are always many service opportunities at Santa Clara.

Here at Santa Clara many students, clubs and organizations take it upon themselves to get involved all year.

Contact Mileen Zarin at mzarin@scu.edu.

What are your plans for Halloween?

Dale Taylor, ’14

Kyla Dalusag, ’13

"This Friday there's going to be the Bumpin' Pumpkin... I'm going to dress up as a ninja."

"I'm going to dress up as Minnie Mouse... and maybe wear my costume around campus!"

Alex Leenatali, ’12

"I'm going to be at the Rainbow Resource Room partyin' it up!"

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TOP REASONS TO LEAVE YOUR COUCH THIS WEEK 10/30 | SUNDAY

11/01 | TUESDAY

So You Think You Can Dance Tour Time: 7:00 p.m.

Location: HP Pavilion Why Go? Catch some amazing dancers from the hit television show and get back in time celebrate Halloween. Starts at $66.

LGBTQ Spirituality and Interfaith Sharing Time: 3:00 p.m.

Location: Campus Ministry Why Go? Learn about the challenges experienced when trying to consolidate sexuality and spirituality. All are welcome!

Great America Halloween Haunt Time: 7:00 p.m. - 12:00 a.m.

Why Go? Thrilling rides and a spooky Halloween theme. Also runs Friday and Saturday. Starts at $27.

Misa en Espanol Time: 8:00 p.m.

Location: Mission Church Why Go? Start November by celebrating All Saints' Day with a special Mass in Spanish.

SEE 10/31, MONDAY RYAN SELEWICZ — THE SANTA CLARA

10/27 | THURSDAY Photography, Transformation and Peace Time: 6:00 p.m. - 8:30 p.m.

Location: de Saisset Museum Why Go? Take a break from midterms with peaceful art from internationally renowned artists.

ASG Safety Week Movie Night: Beerfest Time: 8:30 p.m.

Location: Kennedy Lawn Why Go? If calming down from midterms with peaceful art isn't exactly your thing, how about a raucous comedy?

10/28 | FRIDAY Iron Chef Santa Clara Time: 5:30 p.m.

Location: Benson Marketplace Why Go? Whether you're competing, judging or just a fan, good food is always a plus!

Bumpin' Pumpkin Halloween Party Time: 7:30 p.m. - 10:00 p.m.

Location: California Mission Room Why Go? Candy, dancing and a chance to show off your Halloween costume and win some prizes! Hosted by CORE Christian Fellowship.

10/29 | SATURDAY

10/31 | MONDAY

Winchester Mystery House Fright Night and Flashlight Tours Time: Opens at 6:30 p.m.

Why Go? If you're interested in haunted houses, here's a real one.

Try walking through it at night with just a flashlight. Starts at $15.

Halloween Time: All Day Location: Everywhere Why Go? It doesn't matter that it's a Monday! Put on your best costume, find some candy, and have a good time with some friends.

Deadmau5 Concert Time: 7:00 p.m.

Location: Bill Graham Civic Auditorium Why Go? Spectacular house concert and the costumes are sure to impress. Starts at $60.

Haunted House at the Santa Clara Fairgrounds Time: Opens at 7:00 p.m.

Why Go? A quarter-mile's worth of two haunted attractions to wrap up the holiday festivities.

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11/02 | WEDNESDAY Hopkins Writing Series Poetry Reading Time: 4:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.

Location: Fess Parker Studio Theatre Why Go? Take a mid-week break and spend your afternoon at a free poetry reading.

To suggest events for the calendar please contact James Hill III at: calendar@thesantaclara.com.

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New Image for Ultimate Frisbee

WCC STANDINGS Men's Soccer Team San Diego Saint Mary's San Francisco LMU SANTA CLARA Portland Gonzaga

Thursday, October 27, 2011

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

Overall 7-5-1 4-4-5 5-6-2 5-9-0 6-5-3 7-6-2 4-8-2

WCC 5-0-0 4-0-1 4-1-0 3-1-1 2-3-0 2-3-0 1-4-1 0-4-2 0-5-1

Overall 13-0-4 11-1-5 9-7-0 9-4-3 7-8-1 5-11-0 7-8-2 7-8-2 9-7-2

WCC 9-0 7-3 5-4 5-4 5-6 4-5 4-5 2-7 1-8

Overall 15-5 22-3 16-7 13-9 11-12 11-11 9-11 8-14 7-13

Women's Soccer Team No. 9 Pepperdine No. 24 SANTA CLARA San Diego BYU Portland San Francisco LMU Gonzaga Saint Mary's

Women's Volleyball Team No. 17 Pepperdine No. 18 San Diego BYU San Francisco Saint Mary's LMU SANTA CLARA Portland Gonzaga

UPCOMING GAMES Men's Soccer LMU @ Santa Clara San Diego @ Santa Clara Santa Clara @ San Francisco Saint Mary's @ Santa Clara Santa Clara @ Gonzaga Santa Clara @ Portland

Fri. 10/28 Sun. 10/30 Wed. 11/2 Sun. 11/6 Fri. 11/11 Sun. 11/13

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Women's Soccer Pepperdine @ Santa Clara Santa Clara @ LMU Santa Clara @ San Diego

Fri. 10/28 5:00 p.m.

Sun. 10/30 1:00 p.m.

Fri. 11/4 6:00 p.m.

Women's Volleyball BYU @ Santa Clara Santa Clara @ Pepperdine Santa Clara @ LMU Gonzaga @ Santa Clara Portland @ Santa Clara Santa Clara @ San Diego

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BRONCO BRIEFS Women's Soccer The No. 24 Broncos continued their successful season on Sunday in Spokane, beating conference rival Gonzaga by a score of 4-1. Santa Clara recieved goals from Meleana Shim, Bridgett Miller, Cate Parchinski and Allie Vernon. The Bulldogs' only goal was scored

by Emma Dolcetti. It was the eighth win in the last nine games for the Broncos (11-1-5; 4-0-1), who have not lost since Sept. 18. Santa Clara returns home on Oct. 28 for a big conference game against undefeated No. 9 Pepperdine (13-0-4: 5-0-0).

Women's Golf The Santa Clara women's golf team won its own Colby Invitational at Silver Creek Country Club. Sophomore Taylor Camany was an individual medalist after shooting rounds of 75 and 74 to earn the the Bill Kahl Trophy. Camany was a tournament-best 2-under par on the par 3s and led the field with five birdies. Teammate Balbina Guajardo fired two solid rounds 75 each to place second overall. As a team, Santa Clara won the tournament by 20 strokes over Cal Poly, and were 39 shots better than Northern Colorado.

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Kyle Terriere prepares to pass the Frisbee to a teammate during a game at Bellomy Field. Tierre is considered to be the fastest player on Altered Beast.

Team determined to focus more on winning, less on partying Tom Schreier

The Santa Clara The club Ultimate Frisbee team, also known as Santa Clara Altered Beast, has a reputation on campus, known by many as the "drinking team with a Frisbee problem."

This year they are determined to change the team’s culture.

“I’d say that phrase is more indicative of the former team,” junior Charles McArthur wrote in an email. “Last year we recognized our potential and really got serious about Frisbee, and that mentality has carried through into this year.”

Junior Travis Duncan acknowledged that the mindset of the team has begun to change.

“The commitment is much more to Ultimate than to getting drunk and partying,” said Duncan. “Part of that is, they say Ultimate is the fastest growing sport in America, and we definitely have seen a much higher level of play from the freshmen.”

High schools across America have adapted structured Ultimate Frisbee teams, which means that freshmen come in with significantly more playing experience.

“My freshman year, it definitely was like (a party atmosphere),” said Kyle Casey, a senior last year who admitted

that things got out of hand with the team when he was younger.

“We partied a lot more... because people were coming in not knowing anything about Ultimate, and that was how we could keep people.”

Last year the team made a run to the regional tournament with only 15 (as opposed to the usual 24) players on their roster. Santa Clara fell to better competition at the tournament, but said that they believe a more serious mindset will merit to better results.

“It comes from the captains and the leadership who say, ‘We’re not just out here to mess around and stay in shape,'” said Duncan. “Our goal is to make regionals. Our goal is to win games, not just have a good time.’”

SCAB took an unconventional route to regionals last year.

A fifth place finish in the sectional tournament was not good enough to advance to the next round, but Santa Clara caught a major break when a team from Arizona had to drop out of the California-based regional tournament due to proximity.

SCAB had made it to regionals.

“We didn’t get there the most normal way,” said Duncan, “but we got there and we played really, really well, so we’re trying to go back.”

If they are going to go back to regionals, they will have to defeat Sonoma State, a perennial Ultimate Frisbee powerhouse.

“I would say our biggest rivalry is Sonoma State,” said Casey. “It is one of the friendliest rivalries we have though. They are a team that always brings out the best in us.”

That doesn’t mean that Santa Clara

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

ATHLETE OF THE WEEK Bridgett Miller Soccer The senior forward was named WCC Player of the Week after scoring the game-winning goal against Portland followed by another goal against Gonzaga.

Men's Tennis The men's tennis team was able to advance players into the third day of the Intercollegiate Tennis Association Regional Tournament. Senior Kyle Dandan and sophomore John Lamble were the only two Broncos left in singles, but both players were ousted to end Santa Clara's run in the tournament.

won’t play them tough.

“When we play (Sonoma State) at tournaments, we try our hardest to beat them,” he continued. “They’re not a team that we would ever get up in their face or get upset at.”

The team will square off against Sonoma State in the Santa Clara Carmen Classic, which will take place on the Bellomy and Stanton Fields during the weekend of Nov. 5.

As a way to prepare for the Carmen Classic, SCAB participated in two local tournaments this month — one in Chico and one in Sonoma. In the annual Sonoma tournament, the team came away with three wins and three losses. SCAB was able to defeat the University of Nevada at Reno, Oregon State and Oregon, which forfeited its contest against Santa Clara.

Although SCAB did not face Sonoma State, the team did have to compete against other traditional powers in Stanford and Chico. Santa Clara lost to both teams as well as Las Positas College, but SCAB is hoping that the weekend in Sonoma will be a learning experience going forward.

Santa Clara will have to defeat Sonoma State and Sacramento State, along with other local rivals such as Santa Cruz and Cal, in order to fulfill their goal of reaching the Division III national tournament this year.

Defeating well-known Californian schools at Ultimate Frisbee will go a long way to changing their reputation on campus.

Favorite Pump-Up Song "Lift Off" by Jay-Z, Kanye West and Beyonce

Favorite Pre-game Meal Bill's Café's Jalisco scramble Biggest Role Model Both of my parents What do you want to do following college?

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Home Waters Kind to Wishart, Broncos continued from page 12

inched closer to the record.

“By the time I got to the Harvard game, I knew I was a couple blocks away, so I couldn’t help but think about it,” commented Wishart.

It wasn’t long before his thoughts became a reality. Wishart concluded the day with 1,066 goalkeeper blocks in his Santa Clara career – three more than Moore’s previous school record of 1,063.

Wishart’s teammates were complimentary of their goalkeeper.

“He’s always been the hardest worker on the team and it’s paid off,” said Akerland.

But Wishart, whose efforts at The Rodeo earned him Western Water Polo Association Player of the Week for Oct. 27, remained humble when discussing the honor.

“My name’s on it, but it’s mainly because I have teammates who helped me succeed,” said Wishart.

“I have a coach that put a lot of trust in me to play.”

At the conclusion of the Santa Clara-Harvard game, the scoreboard read 13-4 in favor of the Broncos.

Santa Clara will return to the Sullivan Aquatic Center on Oct. 30 where they will take on the University of the Pacific Tigers.

Although the Broncos’ goal is to focus on their next opponent, the team knows that the WWPA Championships are less than a month away.

“Every team has stuff to improve on,” said Akerland. “But this year, we feel like we have the best shot that we’ve had to win that tournament at the end of the year."

Contact Gabe Taylor at gtaylor@ scu.edu or (408) 551-1918.

BRIAN KLAHN — THE SANTA CLARA

Redshirt freshman Casidhe McClone attempts a shot on goal during The Rodeo Tournament hosted by Santa Clara last weekend.

Women's Volleyball Defeats San Francisco Team earns backto-back wins for first time in weeks Ryan Marshall

The Santa Clara The Santa Clara women’s volleyball team continued their positive play this weekend by beating the University of San Francisco, three sets to one, in front of over 430 people at the Leavey Center. The Broncos are just one week removed from a forgettable four-game losing streak, but they have since put together back-to-back wins.

The match that ended the streak came last Thursday when Santa Clara beat the Lions of Loyola Marymount, 3-0. Coupling Thursday’s victory with the Broncos’ 3-1 win over USF on Saturday, the team seems to have somewhat tempered the effects of their four-game skid.

Santa Clara controlled most of the match, hitting .264 with 60 kills on the afternoon. They also came up with 73 digs, 57 assists, one service ace, six service errors and 12 team blocks. On the other side of the net, the Dons hit .151 with 48 kills, while collecting 52 digs, 45 assists, six service aces, nine service errors and eight team blocks.

The Broncos had four players in double-digit figures for kills, accounting for 50 of the 60 kills for the team. Junior Dana Knudsen led the team with 16 kills, junior Kayla Lommori and redshirt sophomore Katherine Douglas contributed 12 kills apiece and sophomore Megan Anders tacked on 10 more.

This balanced attack is something that has proved advantageous for Santa Clara, denying opponents the ability to key in on any one player.

“I think it says a lot about our team because it shows that we are versatile,” said Knudsen, who also contributed three digs. “Our strength does not come from one player, but from everyone working together and making the whole system work.”

Inherent in this advantage are the matchup problems created for other teams. Anders acknowledged that opponents have had to make crucial decisions about whom to block against a team like Santa Clara.

“With Dana running the slide the

(opposing) blocker can’t possibly block both (Dana) and the outside,” said Anders. “They have to pick who to put one blocker against and who to put two blockers against, which leads to easier kills for both Dana and the outside.”

In the first set, the Broncos came back from a 19-13 deficit to pull off the win 26-24 in what would turn out to be the closest set of the match.

Understanding the need for coming out with early intensity, Anders collected five of her 10 kills in the first set.

“There are two places in a match where if you don’t start off strong, it isn’t good news: game one and game three,” said Anders, who hit .429 during the match. “In game one we came out scrappy and fighting, and not only did that get us going in the right direction, it put the fear in USF.” The Dons fought back respectably and got out to an early 5-2 lead in set two. That lead was never relinquished by the Dons who led the rest of the set and won 25-20. Malina Terrell led USF by hitting .609 with 16 kills.

Both teams came out relatively strong after halftime, but the Broncos were able to extend an early 8-6 lead to a 20-13 lead later on. Santa Clara ended up winning the set 2519, which Knudsen thought was crucial in relation to the rest of the match.

“I think the major game-changer was the third set,” said Knudsen.

“Our team has struggled this year with set three, so to come out on fire and start off the third and fourth sets strong won us the game.”

The Broncos controlled the fourth set in a similar fashion, out ahead of the Dons by a very comfortable margin before winning 25-16.

The dominance that Santa Clara asserted in the second half is a testament to the level of play they are capable of maintaining, a level they hope to carry through the remainder of the season.

After compiling two consecutive wins this past week, the Broncos have boosted their overall conference record to 4-5 (9-11 overall) with just seven games left to play. Santa Clara is at home again on Oct. 29, hosting a solid Brigham Young Cougars team (16-7, 5-5) at 1 p.m. in the Leavey Center.

Contact Ryan Marshall at rmarshall@scu.edu or (408) 5544852.

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Redshirt sophomore Katherine Douglas spikes the ball during Santa Clara's victory over USF on Saturday afternoon at the Leavey Center. Douglas hit .143 while compiling 12 kills to go along with 12 digs. It was the Broncos' second consecutive victory at home.

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SPORTS Thursday, October 27, 2011

Ryan Reed

Defining "Student Athletes" T

o some, college football is heralded as a more exciting, passion-filled game than that of the National Football League. It has intense rivalries, trick plays and a fan base that is replenished every year by new college students bursting with school spirit. The main difference is that college players do not get paid.

People often cite this as the best part about college football. It is football in its purest form: not about big contracts, but about school pride. Unfortunately, due to a tempting environment, college football has also become riddled with scandals relating to players being paid.

The National Collegiate Athletic Association has specific rules as to what “improper benefits” a player cannot receive, such as being taken out for a free dinner by a college booster. Perhaps one of the most famous cases is that of former Heisman trophy winner and current Miami Dolphin, Reggie Bush.

He is credited to have received over $100,000 from several different college boosters. Not only was Bush stripped of the Heisman trophy that he won while playing for the University of Southern California, the school was also forced to forfeit all of its wins from that season, including its victory in the national championship game against Oklahoma.

The Bush scandal, along with similar ones at schools such as Ohio State University and the University of Miami over the past few years, have led people to call for a solution.

I believe that there needs to be a revival of the title “student athlete” as opposed to an athlete who happens to be connected to a school. To solve this problem, I propose that players should no longer be forced into college football.

As it is set up now, a player is not eligible for the NFL until three years after high school. As of 2004, only 46 percent of NFL players had a college degree, while almost all of them had attended college.

The NFL should open a viable alternative to college, such as players having the option to transfer back to college if the NFL doesn’t work.

Furthermore, instead of only having to attend college for three years prior to entering the draft, players must remain in school until they earn a degree. If they attend college and end up dropping out, a penalty should be given which keeps them out of the NFL for a certain period of time. I believe that this solution gives a chance to people who want to use sports as a way to further their education. Meanwhile it serves to take players that are not serious students out of college campuses.

By doing this, colleges will be able to maintain the idea of the “student athlete,” while prospective NFL players would be able to bypass college if they so desired. Most importantly, we would be able to stop hearing about scandals involving college players being paid because they were stuck waiting for the NFL. Ryan Reed is a freshman history major and contributing writer for the Sports section.

Broncos Find Success at Rodeo

BRIAN KLAHN — THE SANTA CLARA

Redshirt freshman goalie Matt Pritchett records one of his four blocks during No. 15 Santa Clara's 13-4 victory over Harvard in the final day of the annual Rodeo Tournament. The Broncos (15-12; 6-3 WWPA) won four of the five games they played in the tournament, which was hosted at the Sullivan Aquatic Center from Friday to Sunday.

Team wins four games as Wishart sets school record Gabe Taylor

The Santa Clara When senior Michael Wishart recorded his fourth block in Santa Clara’s blowout win over Harvard, the numbers sank in.

Wishart jumped ahead of Peter Moore in the standings for most goalkeeper blocks in school history while helping lead the No. 15 Broncos (15-12) to a 4-1 record at the Rodeo Invitational this past weekend at the Sullivan Aquatic Center.

Despite the team’s success

over the course of the three-day tournament, Santa Clara started off the festivities on a sour note.

In the first game on Friday evening, the Broncos fell flat against Brown University by a score of 10-4.

Despite recording nine blocks in the game, Wishart also allowed ten goals and admitted that “the team didn’t come ready to play.”

The slow start against Brown could have kept the Broncos down, but instead, Santa Clara used the loss as a wake up call.

Over the next 48 hours the Broncos turned their fortunes around in a big way by capturing four consecutive victories to conclude their home invite with a 4-1 record.

“We didn’t start out as great as we wanted to with the loss to

Brown, but I was really happy with how our team responded,” said Wishart.

Following the team’s opening day loss, Santa Clara understood the need for consistency as the tournament progressed.

“We tried to play four quarters, come out every game and play every quarter hard,” said senior Marcus Akerland.

Sophomore Theo Nasser came to the rescue on Saturday, netting five goals in Santa Clara’s 11-6 rout of conference rival No. 16 Air Force.

“Nasser put the team on his back,” said Akerland, who posted eight goals over the course of the weekend.

Santa Clara maintained the same focus and approach when they faced off against Cal Baptist

later in the afternoon.

With four minutes remaining in the contest and the score tied 10-10, Wishart exited the match due to difficulties with his contact lens. Diving into the water to replace Wishart was John Nash.

The junior managed to fend off any shot that came his way in the closing minutes, and senior Brett Zylstra connected with a clutch goal to send the Broncos to an exciting 11-10 victory.

In the final day of the Broncos’ home invite, Santa Clara’s consistent play continued. Wishart’s 14 blocks and sophomore David Guibord’s three goals advanced the Broncos past Bucknell 13-6. All the while, Wishart

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