Fall 2014 Week 6

Thursday, October 30, 2014

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Students Face Día de los Muertos Celebrated Final Frontier

University heads to space, embarks on project with NASA Sophie Mattson

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Naushaba Khan

Associate Reporter Santa Clara students, ranging from freshmen to doctoral candidates, will be able to monitor and control NASA satellites using a 28-foot mobile laboratory which will make frequent visits to campus.

“This is a one-of-a-kind educational opportunity in a university environment,” said Christopher Kitts, director of Santa Clara Robotics Systems Laboratory.

For the past decade, Santa Clara has controlled a line of small NASA and industry satellites from both Santa Clara labs and NASA’s Ames Research Center at Moffett Federal Airfield. Once the satellites are launched into space, they are operated by student-developed mission control centers, communication stations and software.

“On a daily basis we are communicating with NASA-built and flown satellites,” said engineering graduate student Nicholas Xydes, who operates the satellites. “Our operations are critical to the success of these scientific missions, which helps us see a bigger picture beyond just our education.”

Santa Clara is the only university in the country to operate government and industry satellites using a student-controlled

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Students gather around a traditional altar dedicated to deceased loved ones in observance of Mexican holiday Day of the Dead. Along with other Silicon Valley organizations, Santa Clara’s MEChA-El Frente, a multicultural club, hosted a night for students to leave photographs of friends and family who have died.

Mexican holiday observed on and off campus Eddie Solis Jr.

The Santa Clara Everyone dies — it is inevitable. While many mourn the

looming end, there are those who rejoice in the great change.

Día de los Muertos, or Day of the Dead, addresses death and celebrates the lives of departed loved ones.

Because of the large Latino community in the area, the twoday holiday impacts life in the Silicon Valley.

Santa Clara’s Latino culture club, MEChA-El Frente, hosted

their own celebration Tuesday night.

“There is no life without death,” said MEChA member Orlando Villa. “You don’t want to think of death as a negative thing. It’s another part of life.

It’s natural. ” In addition to MEChA, the San Jose Multicultural Artists Guild hosted their 17th Annual Día de los Muertos festival on

Sunday at the Martin Luther King Jr. Library in downtown San Jose.

The day began with a traditional procession, or “comparsa.” Dancers, stilt walkers and skeleton puppets made their way from City View Plaza on Market Street to the library, leaving marigold petals in their See HOLIDAY, Page 6

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Campus Rides to a Sustainable Tomorrow New bike program provides options for transportation Sophie Mattson

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Santa Clara students can now participate in the school’s new bike sharing program brought to campus Oct. 28. Ten bikes are available to students who pay an annual fee.

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Santa Clara aims to decrease the university’s carbon footprint two wheels at a time.

Ten bikes were brought to campus as part of a new bike sharing program, which can be taken both on and off campus.

“We have goals to reduce our greenhouse gas emissions, and one of our greatest contributors to that (is) single occupancy emissions,”

said Lindsey Kalkbrenner, director of Santa Clara’s Center for Sustainability.

Kalkbrenner said she hopes the plan will make students, faculty and staff more comfortable with biking to places that are short distances away rather than driving.

Beginning on Oct. 28, students can pay an annual $35 membership fee to use the bikes. If the bikes are ridden for more than two hours, using the bikes will cost $2 for each additional hour. The program will be launched through Zagster, a company that provides rental bikes to universities, businesses and hotels.

Students can rent bikes and pay membership fees using Zagster’s mobile application.

The bikes can be rented from racks located across from Harrington Learning Commons, next to Sanfilippo Hall and in the courtyard between O’Connor Hall and Mayer Theatre, said Millicent Kenney, transportation services manager. Kenney would not disclose how much the program costs Santa Clara.

“If it grows, it will cut down on the amount of bikes students need to bring to campus and it will cut down on the number of bikes students don’t take home at the end of the year,” Kenney said.

According to Kalkbrenner, Santa Clara seniors brought a bike sharing See ZAGSTER, Page 3

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2. Bangladesh Islamist party chief sentenced to death: A special tribunal sentenced the head of Bangladesh’s largest Islamist party to death for his role in atrocities and multiple killings during the nation’s war of independence against Pakistan in 1971.

The head of a three-judge panel, M. Enayetur Rahim, announced the verdict against Motiur Rahman Nizami in a packed courtroom in the nation’s capital of Dhaka on Wednesday.

The 71-year-old Nizami was in court for the announcement.

ment on Wednesday claiming that it wouldn’t recognize the vote, which “would run counter to the letter and the spirit of the Minsk Protocol and disrupt progress towards finding a sustainable political solution in this framework.”

United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon said the rebel vote would be in breach of the constitution and national law.

“These ‘elections’ will seriously undermine the Minsk Protocol and Memorandum,” he said.

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Nizami, a former Cabinet minister, was tried on 16 charges, including genocide, murder, torture, rape and destruction of property.

Bangladesh says Pakistani soldiers, aided by local collaborators, killed 3 million people and raped 200,000 women during the war against Pakistan.

They claim that the soldiers also forced nearly 10 million people to take shelter in refugee camps across the border in neighboring India during the nine-month war.

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1. Russia defends rebel vote in eastern Ukraine: On Wednesday, Russia angrily dismissed the European Union’s warning that it wouldn’t recognize local elections organized by pro-Russia insurgents in eastern Ukraine, saying that rejecting the vote could derail a fragile cease-fire deal.

Moscow has pledged to recognize the vote set for this Sunday, but Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko has warned that the elections would violate a cease-fire agreement reached in Minsk last month. The European Union also issued a state-

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Campus Safety

Alcohol Related Medical Emergency 10/25: CSS responded to a report that a campus resident was laying on the floor of her room, intoxicated but conscious. After initial assessment, SCFD was contacted and responded. Paramedics transported her to O’Connor Hospital for further evaluation. Notifications were made.

10/26: A campus resident was reported heavily intoxicated and had injured his head after he fell from his bed. CSS, SCU EMS, SCPD and SCFD responded. Paramedics transferred the resident to Valley Medical Center. Notifications were made.

Alcohol Violation 10/27: A campus resident was found in possession of several bottles of alcoholic beverages in her room. The alcoholic beverages were confiscated and disposed of.

Attempted Theft 10/27: A non-affiliate male was reportedly observed taking a bicycle’s wheels at the bike racks near the Leavey Center. CSS responded and detained him in the Leavey Center parking lot. SCPD was contacted and responded. He was taken into custody for theft.

Drug Violation 10/25: CSS assisted Residence Life staff investigating a marijuana odor coming from a resident’s room. Marijuana and paraphernalia were found in the room. The items were confiscated and disposed of.

10/25: CSS investigated a report from Residence Life staff of a marijuana odor in a resident’s room. A room search revealed marijuana, miscellaneous paraphernalia and two fake identification cards. All items found were confiscated and the marijuana was disposed of.

Informational Report 10/24: The Office of Student Life notified CSS that a student was instructed to stay off campus for the weekend. Notifications were made.

Medical Emergency 10/23: A resident lost consciousness in the Graham Hall lounge. CSS and SCU EMS responded, and the resident declined transportation to a hospital.

10/26: CSS and SCU EMS responded to a report that a campus resident was behaving unusually. The resident said she was under a great deal of pressure from work and academics, but that she was fine. SCU EMS evaluated her.

10/27: A student injured his knee while play-

ing flag football on Bellomy Field.

Student Behavior 10/25: SCPD witnessed five students inside of the Kids on Campus playground area in the middle of the night. SCPD requested CSS assistance to locate the students, who were acting suspiciously. They were located and identified.

10/25: SCPD notified CSS that a student had called 911 and hung up after making a statement that she would harm herself. CSS located the student, who claimed that she accidentally dialed 911. The student said that she was fine and her statement was misconstrued.

Vandalism 10/24: A U.S Post Office sticker was found placed on the bike racks near Benson Memorial Center. The sticker was removed from the rack.

10/27: Graffiti was found on a light pole on Accolti Way. From Campus Safety reports. Email news@ thesantaclara.org.

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Student-Run Art Exhibit Examines Entropy Gallery showcases the natural process of chaos Krista Clawson

The Santa Clara A photo of a decaying whale. A display of mushrooms growing in the corner. A neon sign that reads “You Don’t Have to Be Perfect to Be Here.” Paint cans piled almost to the ceiling. A video compilation of news clips broadcasted on a TV. Seemingly disconnected pieces of art came together under the theme of “Interrupting Entropy” in the third floor gallery of the Harrington Learning Commons, last month.

In spring, 14 students who took the “Curating Contemporary Art is an Art History” organized and designed the exhibit by chose pieces of contemporary art.

Throughout the 10-week course, students broke into small groups.

They selected works of art that fit the theme, contacted world-renowned artists, wrote essays and

grant proposals, designed the layout of the exhibit and created a catalogue for the exhibition.

The subject of the exhibit is the concept of entropy — the scientific theory which describes a natural increase of chaos and disorder in the universe.

“The idea of entropy is really important, and the more we talk about it I recognize that it doesn’t just apply to this art; it applies to our everyday lives,” said art and art history assistant professor Tobias Wofford, who taught the class. “There will always be forces that we are exposed to and things that crumble around us, and we are always in a kind of dialogue with that chaos and fighting it off.”

Senior Hannah Baker, who took the class, said the most formative part of the experience was the behind-the-scenes work that went into curating the exhibit.

“The most challenging part of the process was trying to get fourteen people to agree on art,” Baker said.

Wofford praised the diversity of the pieces in the exhibit.

“The concept is an interesting mix of art history and science and in this way it reminds me of Santa Clara,” he said. “The theme certainly reflects the experience of students

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Junior Erin Sheridan views the “Interrupting Entropy” exhibit, which will be on display until March 2015. Students curated the exhibit, which showcases the concept of entropy, a scientific quality describing a gradual decline into disorder that occurs in the universe.

here trying to hold it together through the chaos.”

The exhibit includes photographs, various types of paintings and murals, sculptures, signs and video compilations all related to the theme of connecting disorder and chaos.

“These different aspects and expressions of art seem very disorga-

nized and chaotic until they are presented and analyzed together, when it is clear that they form patterns in the coherent theme of ‘Interrupting Entropy,’” Baker said.

The class and exhibit were funded by a grant from the Hearst Foundations’ Community Initiatives in the Visual Arts.

The students drew from a col-

lection of artworks generously on loan from San Diego-based art philanthropist and collector Charles Betlach.

The exhibit is available for viewing until March 2015.

Contact Krista Clawson at kclawson@scu.edu or call (408) 554-4852.

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Alumnus Jorge Meza, a former member of Santa Clara’s Laptop Orchestra, practices for a performance. The orchestra performs electronic experimental music during spring quarter using drum pads, Wii Remote controllers and the sound of their keyboards.

Student ensemble creates music from unlikely source Victoria Juarez

Associate Reporter Not all students perform live using flutes and trombones.

Santa Clara Laptop Orchestra was listed among the top 25 bestkept secrets of the Silicon Valley in the most recent issue of the South Bay Accent magazine.

The orchestra is comprised of around 16 students who use their laptops to create and perform live music.

The ensemble performs experimental electronic music, and combines natural sounds with sounds from computer codes.

Members create their own pieces using software such as SuperCollider and Fabla.

Music professor Bruno Ruviaro directs the ensemble. According to Ruviaro, because the group is an

orchestra, creating live electronic music is challenging.

Ruviaro said that the sound of each individual performance is unique because of the interfaces that the group uses.

The music features combinations of sounds and software, such as drum pads, Wii Remote controllers and the laptop keyboard itself.

“The music features combinations of sounds and software.”

The laptop orchestra was first created in 2012 as a course offering to undergraduates and has since grown to include ensemble performance and research.

The group performs annually in the Music Recital Hall in spring but has also performed at the Google Research Lab and at SubZERO, a

street art festival in downtown San Jose as well as with the SCU Chamber Singers at last year’s Festival of Lights.

“It is a very exciting group to make music with,” Ruviaro said. “I have learned that as long as you give people tools, time and opportunity to exercise their creativity, great things can happen.”

Sophomore Sabrina Aspiras, a member of the laptop orchestra, said that she had joined the group without any experience in creating laptop music. According to Aspiras, the skill is easy for anyone to pick up, even if they have a limited musical background.

“During performances when people are watching from the crowd you can’t really see what we’re doing on the laptops, but there’s a chat room open on all of our laptops and we’re just talking with each other,” Aspiras said.

The orchestra will be performing at the end of spring quarter on June 4.

Contact Victoria Juarez at vjuarez@scu.edu.

program.

Six months ago, a mobile laboratory was purchased for the purpose of controlling satellites from additional locations.

It is just now becoming fully equipped to control satellites. Santa Clara can also communicate with satellites from locations such as Missouri, Texas and Massachusetts in the lab.

Students send commands to the satellites, obtain data, run the experiments and detect and fix problems.

According to Kitts, also the overseer of the Mobile Mission Control Lab program, the amount of time the researchers have to interact with a satellite depends on the location of a communications center. If the researchers require a new location, the

mobile can be temporarily placed there for several weeks.

“Most of the NASA satellites perform experiments related to biological processes in the space environment, such as being in microgravity and being in an environment with heavy radiation,” Kitts added.

Other universities that operate satellites typically have large professional staffs with some student involvement, but in Santa Clara’s satellite program, students lead the engineering efforts.

In January 2015, the students are slated to control an additional eight NASA satellites. The mobile lab will be fully operational by then to control the satellites.

Contact Sophie Mattson at smattson@scu.edu or call (408) 554-4852. Contact Naushaba Khan at nkhan@scu.edu.

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program to Santa Clara in 2008 as part of their senior Capstone project.

Although it was successful at the time, the program broke down when the seniors graduated.

Junior Colleen Henn worked with Facilities, the Center for Sustainability and Zagster to bring the bikes to campus.

As part of her Sustainable Living Undergraduate Research Project, Henn researched programs that could be brought to campus and distributed surveys to tailor the program to the needs of students.

“Establishing a bicycling culture

around campus will develop the university from the inside out,” Henn said. “It will not only establish a culture of sustainability on campus grounds, but the culture will overflow into the surrounding area.”

Lecturer Stephanie Hughes, who oversaw Henn’s project, said the program will not be financially selfsustaining this year, but she hopes that the program will eventually pay for itself if enough students sign up in the future.

Kenney said she hopes the program will expand to have more than 10 bikes.

Contact Sophie Mattson at smattson@scu.edu or call (408) 554-4852.

Corrections In “Campus Strives to go Green,” (Page 1, Issue 5, Oct. 23, 2014), the Center for Sustainability was mistakenly called the Office of Sustainability.

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Costume Guide Show how clever and creative you can be this Halloween with these easy to make outfits

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Black Cat An easy costume you can throw together is a cat.

No one said you have to be original, so save this one for a night that isn’t Halloween.

In order to achieve the ultimate feline look, you need a black outfit, such as a dress or black pants and a t-shirt, and some cat ears.

Simply cut triangles

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Even the laziest students can look stylish with a fun cowboy costume. All you need is a plaid shirt and some jeans. Everyone will instantly recognize what you are going for.

Throw on some good ol’ square-dancing boots to finish the look and people will think you just arrived from the Wild West.

If you really want to stand out, top off your costume with a cowboy hat. With the number of country fans at Santa Clara, at least one of your neighbors or friends is bound to have one. If you can’t find a hat, cut up an old red t-shirt and make a bandanna. It’s a quick-draw costume that won’t miss.

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out of paper and hot glue gun them to a headband or piece of string. A black eyeliner pen or marker can provide the whiskers, which are essential.

A cat is a classic costume that will likely be a popular choice for any guy or girl this Halloween.

Either way, it’s a costume that always works.

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Santa Clara has a unique way of celebrating Halloween. A night of trickor-treating has become a week-long celebration known as “Halloweek.” To keep up with all of the activities, you’ll need a few costumes in your rotation.

Forgo purchasing real costumes, you aren’t looking to rack up hefty bills. The

Before you get started on your looks, a few words of caution: tutus look cute, but they are impossible to navigate through parties.

It’s also best to steer clear of face paint. It may look cool at first, but when you begin to sweat and you have a dying urge to wipe your face, you’ll start to look like a work of abstract art.

While confidence is key, it’s also important to know what looks will flatter your body type.

key to a successful week is to buy either simple pieces that can be used to create many costumes or use what you already own to create new looks for every night of Halloweek.

We’ve created an easy how-to guide to piece together enough looks to get you ready to have a fun week-long celebration.

SMash broS Mario and Luigi are foolproof costumes for friends and couples. Even if your costume isn’t expertly put together, having a partner makes it more fun and convincing.

For Mario, grab a red t-shirt and red hat. Use a permanent marker to put a large ‘M’ on the front.

It enhances the look to wear overalls, but seeing as many people got rid of theirs a long time ago, jean shorts and suspenders work just as well.

Finding a mustache becomes the easiest part.

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Head to Target to find fake stick-on mustaches, or just draw one on your finger to hold up at opportune moments.

Repeat with green for Luigi and have a great night being each other’s partner in crime.

Tips and Tricks for a Safe Halloween

Stay with Friends

Make a pact: No one breaks from the group. Avoid being alone or isolated with anyone you don’t know well. Leave together, stay together and return together.

Watch your Drinks

Keep Your Phone Charged

Don’t accept drinks from people you don’t know or trust and never leave your drinks unattended.

If you lose sight of your “witch’s brew,” get a new one.

If you become alarmed or suspicious of any unusual activity, use it to call Campus Safety for assistance at (408) 554-4441. If you are off campus, call 911.

Designate a Driver

Have someone in the group be the non-drinker for the evening’s festivities. Make sure they are aware of where you are and seek them out if you find trouble.

Information courtesy of Campus Safety Services.

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11/1 | SATURDAY

Holiday for the Dead

Into The Wild Day Hike Time: 11 a.m.

Location: Wilder Ranch and Natural Bridges State Beach Why Go? Recuperate from Halloweek with friends and fresh air.

11/2 | SUNDAY 10/30 | THURSDAY

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

Location: Mission Church

Love Jones Time: 8 p.m.

Location: Locatelli Activity Center Why Go? See all of the talent that our campus has to offer through a night of songs, poetry and other performances.

11/3 | MONDAY Eddie solis jr for the santa clara

CIE Entrepreneur Forum Speaker Series Time: 8 p.m.

Location: Lucas Hall Classroom 106 Why Go? Hear topics of interest for entrepeneurs and “the startup story” directly from alumni living it each day.

Difficult Dialogue: Halloween and Harm Time: 6 p.m.

Location: Locatelli Activity Center Room 209 Why Go? Engage in dialogue to discuss the difference between cultural appropriation and cultural appreciation.

11/4 | TUESDAY 10/31 | FRIDAY

Men’s Water Polo vs. UC San Diego Time: 1 p.m.

Location: Sullivan Aquatics Center Why Go? Cheer on your Broncos as they take on the Tritons.

The Rainbow Resource Center Third Anniversary Time: 1 p.m.

Location: Rainbow Resource Center Why Go? Celebrate the third year of the room’s installment on campus and the support system it offers to its students.

11/5 | WEDNESDAY

The Halloween Hootenanny-Shindig-YourOwn-Grave Time: 6 p.m.

Location: 838 Benton Street, Santa Clara Why Go? Start your Halloween night strong and carbo-load with the Vietnamese Student Association.

Cost: $5 or bring a dish to feed 10-15 students.

To suggest events for the calendar please contact Eddie Solis at calendar@scu.edu.

Malley Bash Festival Time: 9 p.m.

Location: Malley Recreation Center Why Go? Let out your nighttime energy with fun games and competitions.

Karaoke in the Bronco Time: 11 p.m.

Location: The Bronco Why Go? Drop by the Bronco and sing your heart out to your fellow Broncos.

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track. When they arrived, various cultural artists performed creative songs, skits and dances.

In the background, over 30 vendors sold colorful arts, crafts, food and various goods.

The fifth floor of the library housed 20 altars, or “ofrendas,” dedicated to the dead.

“It’s a very community-oriented day,” said local artist Sonia Orbán-Price. “Everybody has lost someone here and everybody wants to honor their memory. We’re human.

We live and we die.”

One special “ofrenda” was dedicated to Edgar Alberto “Zancudo” Sanchez, the former executive director of the San Jose Multicultural Artist Guild. Sanchez was also the co-founder of Teatro Familia Aztlán, a group that performed at the festival.

Sanchez left a legacy of artistic inspiration for his colleagues and aimed to inspire the younger generations to be proud of their cultural heritage.

“What I like a lot is the young people here,” said Adrian Vargas, who previously taught Chicano theater at Santa Clara.

“It’s nice to see all the kids in the costumes and the ‘calavera’ (skull) masks, parading through downtown, not trick or treating.

They contribute to the day.”

Tears filled Vargas’ eyes as he remembered his friend and colleague, who was now on the receiving end of the holiday.

Although the day was both celebratory and vibrant, a natural bittersweet feeling hung about.

Through her work, Orbán-Price tries to address those feelings and display the beauty within death. Her paintings regularly feature attractive women with skeletal faces or scenes of loving families depicted in the afterlife.

“A lot of people fear death and the holiday, but to me it’s a beautiful thing,” said Orbán-Price. “I try to expose the beauty of death and life together. Death is not scary; it’s something to be celebrated and to look

forward to and just remember those who have gone on with great beauty and great souls.”

She has been working on a painting dedicated to her aunt, who passed away from cancer. In it, her aunt is transforming into monarch butterflies. Because of their November migration, the monarchs symbolize a journey to another world.

Monarchs, skulls, candles and marigolds are symbols of the Mexican holiday.

Skulls are also a universal symbol for death.

Many participants painted bright, colorful skulls upon their faces. Meanwhile, candles adorned the “ofrendas” to light the way to the spirit world for the departed.

Marigolds are also an essential part of the holiday.

“It’s a flower that represents honoring the dead,” said Elena Robles, a dance anthropologist whose dance team performed at the festival. “It has a unique scent, unique color. Even after it dries, the color is still vibrant. The flower is symbolic of life and death. It is a desert flower that can flourish with little water. It succeeds in the hardest of times.”

Sandy Mariscal, a 2004 Santa Clara graduate, is familiar with challenging times.

She is facing mortality on a daily basis. Iliana Farias, her 8-year-old niece, is battling leukemia.

Her family set up a booth to raise funds and in honor of one of Farias’ favorite holidays. Artists donated crafts and paintings to be auctioned. While many questioned the morbidity of participating in a festival that celebrates death, the very thing they are trying to evade, Farias is teaching her family that the true meaning of the holiday is to remember past family and friends and to celebrate the lives they lived.

“Death is a part of life,” said Mariscal.

“We come to terms with it. Move past it and then realize that it’s every moment that you have to celebrate. What better way to live life than celebrating?”

Contact Eddie Solis Jr. at esolis1@scu.edu or call (408) 554-4852.

Ashot Khacharyan, ’16

Kristiana Tenorio, ’17

Mikheil Khmiadashvili, ‘17

Emilie Lederer, ’17

“‘The Conjuring.’”

“‘Insidious’ because it had us scared to death.”

“‘Halloween.’”

“‘The Shining.’ It’s just a classic.”

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The Race the Nation is Watching

California’s 17th Congressional District election pits Ro Khanna against Mike Honda, voting ends Nov. 4 Jordan Nunes

Luke Koslosky

Ro Khanna: The Young Economic Expert

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anta Clara is at the heart of a historic congressional race, and Ro Khanna is the reason.

A 38-year-old former Santa Clara School of Law professor and economics lecturer at Stanford University, Khanna has extensive knowledge of the economy of the Silicon Valley.

During his undergraduate career at the University of Chicago, he worked as a volunteer with President Barack Obama on his campaign for state Senate in 1996.

After Obama became president, he brought Khanna to work for him in the U.S. Department of Commerce, where he played a key role in bringing Tesla Motors to our area.

His opponent, Rep. Mike Honda, has held the seat for California’s 17th district for over 13 years, but it is time for that to change.

During his time in Congress, he has missed 466 votes, almost twice as many votes as the average congressman, and he has only passed one bill. One bill in 14 years — and it renamed a post office.

Ro Khanna offers an alternative: a man highly experienced in economics who embodies the values of growth, innovation and prosperity of our district.

Current Congress approval ratings are dismal, and for good reason. The latest Gallup poll has congressional approval rating at a mere 14 percent. Two of the major factors contributing to this problem are hyperpolarized party politics and special interest money in Washington.

Khanna provides solutions to both of these problems, while leaving Mike Honda in power merely prolongs them.

Khanna has made two commitments with respect to these issues. He will work with a continued spirit of cooperation and communication to end the gridlock that has spread throughout our political system. He will also refuse all donations from PACs and federally registered lobbyists.

Ro Khanna will not kneel to the whims and wills of corporate America. The invisible hand of money in Washington would have no direct influence on his choices — he will be free to make decisions for us, his constituents.

Despite being down 20 points during the primaries, Khanna and his dedicated campaign of volunteers have stormed back to tie it all up.

I had always felt that my vote did not matter, a conviction shared by many students my age. But this time, it does. The political participation we engage in now will affect our lives for years.

Khanna understands the stresses of a recent graduate in today’s world. He wants to make sure that jobs are available after college. He understands the bleak reality of student debt — after working for the federal government and teaching for two renowned universities, he is still paying off his own student loans.

He has amassed a workforce of over 300 active youth volunteers.

I’ve worked with these people and I can say with conviction that every person truly believes in Khanna. You should, too.

Luke Koslosky is a senior political science major and a volunteer on the Ro Khanna campaign.

Mike Honda: The Experienced Progressive

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ep. Mike Honda wants to be my congressman. His challenger wants to be anybody’s congressman.

An experienced legislator who tirelessly represents all his constituents, Honda is well-respected on both sides of the aisle.

Honda is a people’s person, whether it’s talking to students in his district, or singing Spanish love songs at karaoke. He listens to every opinion and strives to bring out the best in all of us.

The representative of California’s 17th Congressional District, he has the endorsement of Barack Obama, Senators Barbara Boxer and Dianne Feinstein, Gov. Jerry Brown, Nancy Pelosi and George Takei.

Throughout his time in office, the congressman has brought back $1.3 billion in investments to his district. He has helped to secure funding to extend BART to San Jose.

Before serving in Congress, Honda was a biology teacher and a principal. His understanding of the education system in the United States inspired him to form the Equity in Education Committee. As an appropriator, he secured $8.6 billion for early childhood education programs across the nation.

Congressman Mike Honda is a champion of democratic values. As a child, the congressman and his family were thrown into a Japanese internment camp in Colorado. Even though the United States was at war with Japan, he knows such atrocities cannot be allowed to happen again because of irrational fear.

Honda has said, “The Constitution is never tested during times of tranquility; it is during times of tension, turmoil, trag-

edy, trauma and terrorism that it is sorely tested.”

Honda has repeatedly shown his leadership abilities in regard to the civil rights issues of our time. As he puts it, “We shouldn’t encroach upon freedom in order to protect freedom.”

He was one of the first members of Congress to speak out against hate crimes that victimized Sikh Americans after the 9/11 attacks and authored a resolution condemning such crimes.

Additionally, he led the charge against the Transportation Security Administration’s mandatory screening policy for those wearing turbans and supports the NOH8 Campaign promoting marriage and gender equality.

Mike Honda wants to make sure that everyone working in Silicon Valley can afford to live there. That’s why he’s a proponent of raising the minimum wage, as well as expanding and protecting Social Security.

It’s also the reason he has brought home over a million dollars to help provide Silicon Valley residents with affordable housing.

Honda is the right leader for the Silicon Valley. He understands his district and strives to better serve them every day. I support Honda because he’s right on education, civil rights, Social Security, the environment and LGBT issues.

He’s a big part of why the Silicon Valley is what it is today, and he still has lots of things he wants to accomplish.

Jordan Nunes is a junior political science major and a volunteer on the Mike Honda campaign.

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Democrat Ro Khanna is hoping his extensive background in economics, dedicated core of young volunteers and refusal to take special interest money will enable him to win the seat of Rep. Mike Honda (D).

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A member of the Democratic Party, Mike Honda is a vocal proponent of civil rights and early education, who has been serving as the representative of the Silicon Valley, California’s 17th District, since 2001.

Thomas Curran-Levett

Democracy Unappreciated Among Today’s Youth

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ix years ago, the Kenyan presidential elections saw machete-wielding mobs brutally slaughter over 1,300 members of rival tribes seeking an election free of the rigged voting that had plagued their political system for years.

Last January, violence during the national elections in Bangladesh left hundreds of hopeful voters dead or injured.

Around the world, people risk their lives in an attempt to have a voice in the political process.

Voting is arguably the single most pivotal civic duty of individuals fortunate enough to be born in a society whose members need

not worry about being executed on their way to an election. It gives citizens a voice, keeps political leaders and systems in check and is the main driver in changing the sociopolitical landscape of a nation.

Few things are more refreshing than seeing a problem and doing something about it. Voting gives us that opportunity.

According to the most recent census, 38 percent of individuals between the ages of 18 and 24 in the United States voted during the 2012 presidential election.

Given that voter turnout sees a significant drop during years without a presidential election, next week’s polls will surely see an even

smaller percentage of youth voters.

Almost two-thirds of people our age will not vote next Tuesday.

They will not stand up on for issues regarding education, the economy, immigration reform, marijuana legalization, water usage and police brutality. They will do nothing about the fact that congressional approval rating has fallen below 15 percent, yet again.

If they won’t be counted, why should politicians care about their beliefs?

Of all the voters in the United States, elections affect young people the most. We have to live the longest under the politics of our time. Many of our opinions are

drastically different from those of elderly citizens. Yet, we are letting them make decisions for us.

Frankly, I am not too keen on living in a nation where people who went to college 60 years ago are allowed to decide who sets the interest rates I will have to pay on my student loans.

I am not thrilled about the idea of our political system being run by people with backwards views on everything save how frequent a social security check should come in the mail.

If you aren’t overly enthusiastic about your privacy rights being decided by people who don’t know how to turn on a DVD player or en-

vironmental issues being ignored by voters who won’t be around to see the results of global warming, your chance to do something about it is next Tuesday.

Thomas Curran-Levett is a junior political science major and the 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

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The Santa Clara

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

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

Overall 8-4-2 6-4-4 8-4-2 7-4-3 5-6-3 3-10-0 4-7-3 2-11-0

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

Overall 12-3-2 13-2-3 11-6-0 8-7-1 7-7-2 6-8-2 9-6-2 6-9-2 7-8-2 2-13-1

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

Overall 18-3 15-7 18-5 16-7 13-6 17-5 11-11 7-13 8-14 5-15

WWPA* 4-0 1-1 1-1 1-1 1-2 1-2 1-3

Overall 10-8 11-10 12-14 5-14 10-10 11-14 13-14

Thursday, October 30, 2014

Soccer Slams San Diego 3-1

Women’s Soccer Team Brigham Young (No. 15) Pepperdine (No. 12) Santa Clara Gonzaga San Diego Portland Loyola Marymount San Francisco Saint Mary’s Pacific

Women’s Volleyball Team Brigham Young (No. 11) San Diego Pacific Santa Clara Gonzaga Loyola Marymount San Francisco Saint Mary’s Pepperdine Portland

Men’s Water Polo Team UC San Diego (No. 6) Santa Clara (No. 15) UC Davis (No. 12) Loyola Marymount (No. 16) Fresno Pacific Air Force (No. 13) California Baptist (No. 19)

*Western Water Polo Association

Upcoming Games Men's Soccer Santa Clara @ Maryland

Sat. 10/25 4:00 p.m.

Women's Soccer Santa Clara @ Brigham Young Santa Clara @ San Diego

Thu. 10/23 7:00 p.m.

Sun. 10/26 1:00 p.m.

Women’s Volleyball Santa Clara @ Saint Mary’s Santa Clara @ Pacific

Thu. 10/23 7:00 p.m.

Sat. 10/25 12:00 p.m.

Men’s Water Polo Fresno Pacific @ Santa Clara* Air Force @ Santa Clara* Concordia @ Santa Clara* Bucknell @ Santa Clara*

Sat. 10/25 12:00 p.m.

Sat. 10/25 5:20 p.m.

Sun. 10/26 12:00 p.m.

Sun. 10/26 4:00 p.m.

malu veltze — the santa clara

Coming off of a loss against Brigham Young University last week, freshman Kellie Peay scored her first Santa Clara goal against the University of San Diego. Senior Sofia Huerta scored two more to give the Broncos the win on the road. They host Gonzaga University at Buck Shaw Stadium on Oct. 31.

Broncos acquire another West Coast Conference win Sydney Sanchez

The Santa Clara Sofia Huerta led Santa Clara to victory, scoring two of the team’s three goals and putting up six of its seven shots on goal.

“It was great to score in this last game, giving me confidence going into our last three home games,” said Huerta. “But both goals wouldn’t have happened without amazing assists from my teammates.”

The women’s soccer team dominated their final road game of the regular season last Sunday with a 3-1 win over the University of San Diego.

The Broncos have improved to 11-6 overall and 4-2 in the West Coast Conference.

“Our team’s mindset (going into the game) was the same as it always is ­— to compete with toughness and determination and play for each other all game,” said freshman Kellie Peay.

Santa Clara controlled most of the game, outshooting San Diego 9-6 overall and 8-3 in shots on goal.

The Broncos took control of the game early in the first half. Newcomer defender Peay scored her first collegiate goal to give Santa Clara a 1-0 lead. Redshirt sophomore forward Brittany Ambrose took a shot at the goal which was deflected. Peay followed up on the rebound and shot the

ball into the net.

“The ball came up short (off Ambrose’s shot) towards the keeper’s hands but it bounced off of her in a perfect spot for me to simply head the ball in,” said Peay.

Less than a minute later, Huerta put away her first goal of the match off an assist from senior midfielder Kat McAuliffe, putting the Broncos ahead 2-0. “(That goal) came from an amazing outside of foot pass from (McAuliffe), where she cleared it into space,” Huerta said. “I then realized the goalie was off her line and I shot the ball from 25 yards out with two defenders on me and the ball went in.”

Santa Clara held on to the lead for the remainder of the first half and into the second.The Broncos added to their lead in the 77th minute when Huerta started pulling away from the San Diego defense on a breakaway. She took off down the left side of the field and got past the goalie for her second score of the game, bringing the score to 3-0.

San Diego briefly came back in the 79th minute with a goal that barely got past Santa Clara goalkeeper Andi Tostanoski, who picked up two saves in the net during the game.

Santa Clara fought off the Toreros for the remainder of the game to earn the 3-1 win.

Huerta’s huge impact on Santa Clara’s season so far gave the Broncos an opportunity to structure their offense around her.

“We spent time finding (Huerta’s) space around USD’s defense,” said Peay.

“It took us the first half to understand the right place to play the ball, but once we did, we denominated that space.”

Huerta contributes much of the team’s win to their attitude before and during the game.

“We were able to focus on the game,” she said. “As it winds down to the end of the year, distractions arise such as NCAA qualifications and it’s easy to stray away from the moment. We were able to focus on the game, instead of focusing whether or not we’ll make the tournament.”

Sunday’s game also marked the last of Santa Clara’s regular season road games.

The Broncos’ three remaining conference games will all take place at Buck Shaw Stadium.

“A home-field advantage just creates such a different positive atmosphere for the team,” said Peay. “To finish out our season at home is very humbling.”

Huerta also agreed that finishing out her last conference season at Santa Clara will be a great experience.

“It means a lot, considering I only have three collegiate games guaranteed and wouldn’t want to play on any other field than Buck Shaw,” said Huerta.

With the postseason on the horizon, the Broncos are still focused on their next game versus Gonzaga University.

“We are working our hardest to make sure that we continue to play past conference and although our main focus is taking on the Zags Friday, we are keeping in mind the possibility of the NCAA tournament and our desire to be a part of that,” said Peay.

The Broncos will face Gonzaga at Buck Shaw Stadium this Friday at 7 p.m.

Contact Sydney Sanchez at ssanchez@ scu.edu or call (408) 554-4852.

*The Rodeo hosted by Santa Clara

Athlete of the Week Bronco Briefs Men’s Soccer The men’s soccer team fell to No. 23 ranked University of Maryland Terrapins 3-1, last Saturday.

Despite holding Maryland to a scoreless tie at haltime, the Broncos were unable to take out their non-conference opponent on the road.

Sophomore Haru Kent scored his first collegiate goal in the 83rd minute to avoid a shutout.

Women’s Volleyball The Santa Clara women’s squad split this weekend’s games, defeating West Coast Conference rival Saint Mary’s College 3-1 and falling to University of the Pacific in three sets.

Nikki Hess collected 32 kills this weekend. The Broncos host Brigham Young University next.

Kellie Peay Women’s Soccer Peay scored the first goal of her young college career in a 3-1 win over the University of San Diego.

How did it feel to score the first goal of your career?

It felt amazing. As a center back, you don’t get many chances to score goals so when the oppor-

tunity arises I get very excited.

How has your first season at Santa Clara been?

My first season here has been incredible. I’ve been fortunate enough to play with such hard working and dedicated individuals every single day.

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Claire McLoughlin

Looking Back at Steve Nash

Broncos Host Heavy Weekend

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t’s safe to say Steve Nash’s career is over. The former Bronco and point guard for the Los Angeles Lakers is out for the 2014-2015 season with a recurring back injury, aggravated by carrying luggage at the Los Angeles International Airport.

News of his injury broke Oct. 24, but NBA athletes still haven’t finished weighing in on what looks to be the end of Nash’s career. Kobe Bryant and LeBron James have both offered their sympathy to the Canadian superstar.

Bryant told ESPN reporter Arash Markazi that Nash “did everything to get back and play at a high level. From that standpoint he should be able to sleep at night.” Bryant himself is coming off of an injury.

“You just have to accept it and when you lay your head down you know that you did absolutely everything possible,” he said.

James expressed similar concern when he talked to Cleveland-based sports analyst, Chris Haynes.

“You hate to see anyone have the game taken away because of an injury and especially a talent like that,” James said. “Over his career, he’s always kept his body in shape. We all knew that, and for his body to fail him at a time where he feels he still has something to give to the game, it sucks.”

Nash deserves every compliment sent his way. The Santa Clara alumnus began his career in the league in 1996 and won back-to-back MVP titles in 2005 and 2006 during his time playing for the Phoenix Suns.

Although he never won an NBA Championship, Nash made himself a household name with his unselfish play and deadly shooting skills. He might not be the flashiest player in the league but his stats reveal his allstar abilities.

He belongs to the “50-40-90 club,” defined by Haynes as a group of players who shot 50 percent or better from the field, 40 percent or higher from the three-point line and had a 90 percent or above free throw percentage by the end of a season.

Nash is in good company, too.

Members of the 50-40-90 club include Dirk Nowitzki, Reggie Miller, Larry Bird and most recently, Kevin Durant.

However, aside from Bird, Nash is the only NBA player to repeat the 5040-90 feat over multiple seasons.

With Nash out for the rest of the season, the Lakers will look to Jeremy Lin to fill the role of starting point guard.

Lin lacks the experience Nash has and his play is inconsistent compared to the veteran, but a spot in Los Angeles’ starting five will give him the opportunity to hone his game.

Lin has the star power and promise the Lakers are looking for, but he’ll never dole out assists or sink threes effortlessly like Nash.

There will never be anybody who can play the game quite like Nash did.

Claire McLoughlin is a sophomore English major.

kevin boehnlein for the santa clara

Santa Clara redshirt sophomore DeMarco Orella takes a shot against the University of California, Davis in their game on Oct. 26. The Broncos would go on to lose 7-6 in overtime. The team went 2-3 this year in The Rodeo Tournament at the Sullivan Aquatic Center. Next, the team hosts the Loyola Marymount University Lions on Oct. 31.

Water polo takes on five different opponents at home Alli Kleppe

The Santa Clara Facing a tough batch of competition from all over the country, the Broncos were glad to be back in their home pool. “(It) felt amazing to finally play at home and have our fans come and support,” junior Evan Chang said. “The energy in our play was certainly higher.”

Despite the relief of playing in Santa Clara after three straight games on the road, the No. 15 ranked men’s water polo team went 2-3 in their annual tournament, The Rodeo.

Senior Mark Davis and redshirt sophomore Matt Godar were standout players this weekend.

Sophomore Graham McClone and Chang praised Davis for his consistency, both offensively and defensively.

Tough Loss to Start On Friday afternoon, Santa Clara faced the Bucknell University Bison in what proved to be an exciting game.

The first quarter didn’t see much action in terms of goals.

Chang had the only score, putting the Broncos up 1-0 at the end of the quarter.

Head Coach Keith Wilbur ac-

knowledged Chang’s hard work, saying he was “consistently a force.”

After several back-and-forth goals in the second quarter, the Bison gained a 5-3 lead going into halftime.

The start of the second half marked two quick goals by the Bison. But the Broncos responded with two goals of their own from Kyle Nadel and Godar, bringing Santa Clara to within two.

In the final seconds of the game, John Raineri scored to bring the Broncos within one goal, but the group’s efforts fell just short and the game ended with Bucknell earning the 9-8 victory.

Holding the Lead In their second game of the weekend, Santa Clara faced Brown University. The Broncos went up early and held on to a 3-0 lead at the end of the first quarter, with goals by Raineri, Mark Davis and Will Grant.

They maintained the margin of three goals at half, leading the Bears 6-3.

The team never relinquished the lead in this game. At the end of the third, the Broncos still led 11-5. Brown managed to slip in two goals in the beginning of the fourth, but the Broncos responded with another goal to seal the deal with a 12-7 win.

Winning a Shootout The Santa Clara team took on the Fresno Pacific University Sun-

birds in their second game of the day on Saturday and their third of the weekend.

The visitors put in two goals right off the bat, but the Broncos were not fazed, managing a 4-2 lead at the end of the first. Each team put one more in the net and the half ended with a score of 5-3, Santa Clara.

Although the Sunbirds scored again right after half, Santa Clara kept their lead solid until nearly the end fourth quarter, outscoring the Sunbirds 9-5. Joe Maestri helped lead a solid defense with nine saves, contributing to the margin of goals. The Broncos ended the day with a 9-7 win and a 2-1 record for the first part of the tournament.

Loss of Momentum Sunday afternoon’s game against Bay Area contender UC Davis was the Bronco’s fifth of the weekend and the final game of the tournament.

Although the Aggies went up by three goals early on, a solid Santa Clara defense kept the Aggies scoreless in both the second and third quarters.

Approaching the end of regular time, the Broncos led 5-3, but the Aggies managed two goals just before the end to tie it up 5-5, sending the game into overtime.

During the second overtime, the Aggies managed to pull ahead 7-6 to clinch the victory.

Defeat in Comeback

Looking Forward

Sunday morning marked an early game for Santa Clara against the United States Air Force Academy Falcons, the same team they played last week in Colorado.

At half, both teams were tied 3-3. The Falcons went up 4-3 for a short amount of time in the third, but the Broncos responded with two goals, including one by DeMarco Orella that gave Santa Clara their first lead of the game.

The Falcons tied the game up again at 5. Another goal by Davis was not enough, and two more goals by the Falcons marked a tight 7-6 loss for the Broncos.

This loss propelled the team into another close loss against the University of California, Davis in their next game.

This weekend provided Wilbur an opportunity to see where the team needs to improve as they approach several upcoming conference matches.

“We are in a position where we can earn a 1 or 2 seed (for conference playoffs), and that is our goal over the two weeks,” Wilbur said.

Santa Clara’s win over Brown, who defeated UC Davis 12-11, is a testimony to the parity of the games that took place at the Sullivan Aquatic Center last weekend.

Santa Clara welcomes both Loyola Marymount University and University of California, San Diego this weekend.

Contact Alli Kleppe at akleppe@ scu.edu or call (408) 554-4852.

Must See: Women’s Soccer

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Gonzaga

7:00 p.m. Friday, October 31 at Buck Shaw Stadium For a complete schedule of games, see page 7.