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Igwebuike’s spring student showcase, Love Jones, saw a large turnout last week in the Locatelli Student Activity Center. Christopher Paschal, the student event planner, estimated an attendance of over 440, including some audience members who stood in the back after the seats filled. Paschal said that although an official head count has never been done, Love Jones has grown in popularity over the last few years.

Eating Away at Impacts on the Environment

Bon Appétit shows how diets influence climate Robert Wear

The Santa Clara This Monday, Bon Appétit, collaborating with Sustainability at SCU, will be hosting the sixth annual Low Carbon Diet Day. This event falls on Earth Day, and can be seen at all the restaurants and cafes across campus. The menus at each station will be modified to illustrate a key principal in climate change.

In past years, this event has been

geared at educating students on how to refine their diets to help positively affect climate change. This year it is changing its focus.

According to Bob Lubecky, the general manager of Bon Appétit Dining Services at Santa Clara, this year the program will focus more on how climate change is affecting some of our favorite foods.

The food system is responsible for a third of global greenhouse gas emissions and it is just as important to reduce beef and cut out fruits shipped by jets in our diets, as it is to drive less or switch out light bulbs.

“It’s important to understand how our consumption affects the global climate change, and I think it’s great that Santa Clara is offering

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this event to help educate and make more people aware of the effect our eating habits have on the environment,” said senior William Usdin.

To prepare for this year’s theme, “Your Lunch is Heating Up,” Bon Appétit compiled a commissioned review of more than four dozen reports that project how important crops, such as corn, coffee and wheat, will fare in a changing climate. They will put their findings into easy to understand signage and materials that will be visible at all the cafes around campus.

Bon Appétit chef Michelle Brinkmann will use a cooking demonstration, which consists of an edamame burger on a house-made whole wheat bun with caramelized on-

ions, tomatoes and arugula, to help explain these global agricultural trends, as well as encourage guests to choose more planet-friendly foods. Recipes will also be available for those interested in making them at home.

Bon Appétit is the first restaurant company to acknowledge the relation between food and climate change, and according to Lubecky, it has achieved some very important milestones since its creation in 2007.

They have reduced the school’s beef usage by 33 percent, eliminating over four million pounds of methane emissions each month, of which cattle are major generators. They have also reduced our food waste by nearly 30 percent, and diverted 40

percent of what remains to biofuels or compost. Through their hard work, they have actually exceeded the original goal, which was to achieve a 25 percent overall reduction in carbon dioxide equivalent emissions by 2012.

Also on Monday, Bon Appétit Management Company will be unveiling a revamped version of its online educational companion to the Low Carbon Diet program. Eat Low Carbon online uses pictures, quizzes and photos to show familiar foods that have higher carbon levels, and explains the science behind their carbon dioxide equivalent scores.

Contact Robert Wear at rwear@ scu.edu or call (408) 554-4852.

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1. Pope Francis supports crackdown on US nuns: The Vatican said Monday that Pope Francis supports the Holy See’s crackdown on the largest group of U.S. nuns, dimming hopes that a Jesuit pope whose emphasis on the poor mirrored the nuns’ outreach would take a different approach than his predecessor.

The Vatican last year imposed an overhaul of the Leadership Conference of Women Religious after determining the sisters took positions that undermined Catholic teaching on the priesthood and homosexuality while promoting “radical femi-

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On Monday, the heads of the conference met with Archbishop Gerhard Mueller, who is in charge of the crackdown. It was their first meeting since Mueller was appointed in July.

Mueller’s office said the conference, for its part, said the talks were “open and frank,” and noted that Mueller had informed them.

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2. Greece seals deal with debt inspectors: Greece cleared an important hurdle in its drive to receive its next batch of bailout loans from its international creditors Monday.

But even though the deal was secured without the global market tensions that have marked earlier rescue talks, the economic reforms agreed involve firing thousands of civil service workers.

The review by delegates from the International Monetary Fund, European Commission and European Central Bank is part of a regular process under which Greece receives

installments of its multibillion-euro bailout.

Greece has been dependent on some 270 billion euros in bailout loans and other rescue packages since 2010, the lion’s share of which comes from Greece’s partners in the eurozone — the 17 European Union countries that use the euro.

In return, successive Greek governments have pledged to overhaul the economy and imposed stringent spending cuts and tax hikes. The reforms have been painful for Greece.

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4. Lion Air jet that crashed into sea must be cut up: A new Lion Air jet that slammed into the sea as it tried to land on the Indonesian resort island of Bali over the weekend remains stuck in shallow water and must be cut into pieces for removal, underlining the challenges facing the budget airline as it races to expand in Asia.

Authorities initially planned to tow the Boeing 737-800 aircraft that split in two, but have now determined it is too heavy and must be carved into several parts to avoid the possibility of damaging the area’s coral

3. UK is concerned over signs of chemical arms in Syria: The U.K. is increasingly concerned there is evidence that chemical weapons have been used in Syria, Britain’s foreign secretary said Monday.

William Hague said such allegations must be urgently investigated, telling British lawmakers that he is urging President Assad’s Syrian regime to cooperate fully and allow U.N. investigators access to all areas.

“The world is watching and those who order the use of chemical weapons or participate in their use must be held to account,” he said.

Hague also reiterated that no decisions have been made to arm the Syrian rebels who want to overthrow Assad but stressed that Britain and France are convinced a European Union arms embargo will need to be amended or lifted altogether.

Hague earlier detailed the nonlethal aid that Britain has given the Syrian rebels — including five armored 4x4s, 20 sets of body armor, 107 generators and 130 solar-powered batteries — in a written statement to lawmakers.

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The tail is perched on top of a reef, making it unsteady. A team of Navy divers recovered the cockpit voice recorder after cutting a hole in the plane’s partially submerged tail, said Purwanto, general manager of Bali’s Ngurah Rai airport. The recorder is a key part of the investigation as officials work to determine what caused the crash. The flight data recorder had already been removed and sent to Jakarta for analysis.

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CAMPUS SAFETY

Alcohol Related Medical Emergency 4/14: An intoxicated student was reported banging on a resident’s room door, causing a disturbance. CSS and SCU EMS responded. He was escorted back to his room and left in the care of his roommate.

Alcohol Violation 4/14: Students were found in possession of alcoholic beverages in their room. The alcohol was confiscated and disposed of.

4/14: CSS assisted Residence Life staff investigate a marijuana smell in a student’s room. Several alcoholic beverages were found, but no marijuana. The alcoholic beverages were confiscated and disposed of.

4/16: Students were found in possession of alcoholic beverages, a fake ID, and a custodial caution sign in their room. The alcohol and fake ID were confiscated and the alcohol was disposed of.

4/17: A student was reportedly ill due to excessive alcohol consumption.

CSS and SCU EMS responded. The student was found in possession of a fake ID which was confiscated.

Drug Violation 4/14: A student was observed intoxicated and staggering toward his room.

SCU, EMS and SCFD were contacted and responded. The student was underage and produced a false ID. Alcoholic beverages and a marijuana pipe with a small amount of marijuana were found in his room. They were confiscated and disposed.

4/16: A student was observed smoking marijuana in the Sobrato lot. She was contacted by CSS for questioning.

Marijuana and paraphernalia were found in her room and were confiscated and disposed of.

Informational Report 4/13: An injured student requested assistance to get into her room in St. Clare Hall. She refused any medical assistance. She was escorted to her room by CSS. 4/16: An unknown person gained access to the second story flat roof of Walsh Administration Building, and stacked up six classroom desks, a newspaper rack and fliers: to form a pyramid. Facilities responded to remove items from the roof.

4/17: SCPD requested CSS assistance to investigate a student who made two interrupted 911 calls. The student was located and stated she no longer required assistance.

Medical Emergency 4/12: A student reported that a headphone earbud was lodged in his ear canal and requested assistance. CSS and SCU EMS responded. He refused transportation to a hospital, but contacted his parent to transport him to urgent care.

4/12: A student was reported having seizure-like symptoms after taking a certain medication. CSS, SCU EMS, SCFD and paramedics responded. He was transported to O’Connor Hospital by paramedics.

4/13: A student requested medical assistance for his injured lips. He was advised to go to a hospital for further medical assistance.

CAMPUS BRIEFS 4/15: A student was accidentally struck in the head by a softball while playing on Bellomy Field. He sustained a minor cut on his head. CSS and SCU EMS responded. He was taken to urgent care by his parent.

4/16: A student was reportedly feeling ill due to excessive caffeine consumption. CSS and SCU EMS responded.

4/16: A student reportedly injured his nose when he was accidentally struck by a softball at Bellomy Field.

CSS and SCU EMS responded.

Student Behavior 4/13: A student was observed urinating outside of Swig Hall on the building. He was admonished by CSS.

Suspicious Circumstance 4/15: A student reported that an unknown female was outside of Graham Hall in the middle of the night screaming numerous times.

CSS and SCPD responded to investigate. The unknown female had left the area upon CSS and SCPD’s arrival.

Suspicious Person 4/12: A non-affiliate male was observed checking the west entrance door to Graham Hall in an attempt to gain access. He was contacted and admonished by CSS. From Campus Safety reports.

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Into the Wild Seeks More School Funding This year, Santa Clara’s Into the Wild club is the wildest it has ever been. The club has more than doubled its amount of student participants over this past year, from 500 students last year to over 1,000 student participants so far this year. The club president and leaders have faced multiple challenges with the gained interest and support from Santa Clara students.

“The biggest challenge so far has been facilitating the growth of the club and filling in lower positions while developing our leadership structure concurrently,” said Dalan Angelo, Into the Wild’s current director of execution and president-elect.

Club president Andrew Noonan and other Into the Wild leaders have also been working towards the goal of establishing Into the Wild as an official Chartered Student Organization through this expansion.

They have completed the first step of a two-fold process to becoming a CSO, which required them to submit a draft of a proposal to CSO directors and key faculty for them to review and provide feedback.

After going through multiple editing processes with the Center of Student Leadership, they are now taking more comments and feedback from faculty members to revise the document before the final draft is submitted to the university policy committee.

The proposal is now 45 pages

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Associate Reporter This week, the Santa Clara community will be celebrating its third annual Swap for Good, an event hosted around the country by various parties and organizations to collect donations for victims of domestic violence.

Hosted by the Office of Sustainability, Santa Clara Community Action Program and the Retail Management Institute, the swap will allow students and staff to exchange clothes, tools, toys and other goods to benefit local community organizations that our campus currently supports.

Programs through SCCAP’s Homelessness Department will be the primary benefactors of this event, including the women and children of Santa Clara and San Jose’s Home Safe shelters.

Senior Michelle Tang, an intern at the Office of Sustainability, is responsible for bringing Swap for Good to Santa Clara when she was a sophomore and looking for different ways to educate students about sustainability.

Tang said that one of her favorite parts about the event was that it wasn’t exclusive. Last year, some of the most frequent donators were

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Spring Book of the Month Exhibited The Harrington Learning Commons has announced the spring Book of the Quarter: “Quest for Flight: John J. Montgomery and the Dawn of Aviation in the West.”

This book details the amazing accomplishments of John J. Montgomery, an inventor who flew the glider he designed in 1883. Although the Wright brothers have long been acknowledged for inventing the airplane, this California scientist actually preceded the duo’s powered flights that took place in 1903.

On April 25, authors Craig S. Harwood and Gary B. Fogel will present the story in the Saint Clare Room at 4 p.m., illuminating the story of human efforts in the skies and build the case for Montgomery as a pioneer in aeronautical innovation.

The event consists of a book discussion, questions from the audience, as well as a book signing.

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Swap Donations Benefits go to communities and homeless shelters

Senior Rebecca Murillo prepares a dish for the Iron Bronco, which took place on April 12. Students competed as a team against other teams with the assistance of a University Dining Services chef. Faculty and Santa Clara alumni judges scored based on presentation, creativity and proper use of the mystery ingredient, as well as the “healthfulness” of the courses.

long, illuminating the extensive editing that members have taken on.

“The editing process has been huge, through it we have been solidifying the foundation and values of the club that will support it through the many years to come,” said Noonan.

Into the Wild would receive major benefits including an office space, a budget that will cover equipment and advertising expenses, and stipend trips (such as rafting trips) if the proposal is approved to become an official CSO.

employees at the Benson Memorial Center.

“We’re doing really innovative stuff in terms of extending that invitation to our whole campus community,” said Tang.

What makes Santa Clara’s Swap for Good stand out is that our campus is one of the only colleges who hosts the event, which is usually sponsored by private parties or in people’s homes.

“I want us to be a model for other college groups to do this type of thing,” said Tang.

Beginning on April 17, students are able to drop off donations in bins located in the lobbies of each Residential Learning Community, at the SCCAP office, Campus Ministry, the Multicultural Center, and at the event table in Benson.

Student volunteers will pick up these boxes and organize the goods over the weekend until the Swap for Good “store” opens on April 22.

From 10 a.m. to 10 p.m., students, faculty and community members may shop in the Benson Parlors and learn more about the need that they are serving.

Students and fellow organizatioThe swap comes just in time for spring cleaning, and serves as a great and innovative way for students to get rid of unnecessary belongings that will be difficult to move out of their dorms or homes come summer.

Contact Rachel Davidson at rldavidson@scu.edu.

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On “Water Polo Ready to Finish Strong,” the photo was incorrectly attributed. It should read Malu Veltze (Pg 10).

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Museum Features Landscape Photography New exhibit shows Bay Areainspired pieces Mallory Miller

The Santa Clara The de Saisset Museum’s new exhibit “Seeking Answers,� displays abstract and realistic photographs of landscapes creating a simplistic yet intriguing appreciation for nature.

The collection, which opened on April 12, exhibits former Bay Area photographer Wynn Bullock’s work.

These photographs are especially unique because they capture the beauty of different environments and the nature within the Bay Area.

Some of the areas depicted in his photographs include Yosemite National Park, Monterey, Carmel and Cannery Row, many of which were taken in the 1950s. These landscape photographs are printed in black and white gelatin silver print.

Visitors of the exhibit sense the passion and connection that Bullock felt with the locations he captured. “Coming from Seattle, it was really cool seeing the photographs of the different natural sights of the Bay Area,� said freshman Connor Ridgeway. “The cluster of photographs of Point Lobos really want me to go visit the sight.�

The Point Lobos environment was particularly inspiring to Bullock as it was a source of energy and growth. Bullock took many photos there, several of which are on display in the de Saisset. “When he was at Point Lobos, he seemed to feel an extra measure of joy and extraordinary openness, vitality and receptivity,� said his

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The Santa Clara de Saisset Museum features artwork from Wynn Bullock. This piece is from 1970 and of gelatin silver print. The exhibit runs from April 12 to June 30 and demonstrates photographs from landscapes around the Bay Area, where Bullock received most of his inspiration and felt a strong connection with throughout his career of many years.

daughter, Barbara Bullock.

As Bullock’s photography career progressed, he became interested in the study and use of light in photography, vesting away from strictly black and white photographs. He began printing in color using a variety of materials including water, transparent glue, bits of optical glass, tinted plastic and cellophane. “He was working with color just

as it was coming into vogue, and they were developing the processes to be able to produce color imagery,� said Lindsey Kouvaris, curator of exhibits and collections at the de Saisset Museum. “He was always wanting to push the boundaries and thinking about new ways of working.�

Twenty of Bullocks’ color prints were exhibited in the de Saisset Museum in 1972. He later donated some

of his works to the museum. “The museum has a long-standing relationship with Bullock,� said Kouvaris.

Since Bullock passed, his family has loaned several other color prints to the museum. The six color photographs featured in “Seeking Answers� are a part of a gift from Bullock Family Photography LLC. “As long as I can remember, I have

been filled with a deep desire to find a means of creatively interacting with the world, or understanding more of what is within and around me,� said Wynn Bullock. “When I photograph, what I’m really doing is seeking answers to things.�

Contact Mallory Miller at memiller@scu.edu or call (408) 554-4852.

Law Reaches Out New BART Lines Expected Graduate school promotes interest to prospectives Naushaba Khan

Associate Reporter For the past month, the Santa Clara law school’s Student Bar Association and members of the Associated Student Government have joined hands to create a program through which undergraduate students of Santa Clara can shadow the current law students of the school. “The main idea behind the program will be to provide the (undergraduate) community here at (Santa Clara) with the information they need in order to make an informed decision when deciding if law school is right for them,� said Ryan Hanson, the SBA co-vice president.

Though the program is not quite official yet, it is expected to start and potentially be in action by fall.

Beginning at 5 p.m. on April 24, the SBA is planning on holding a panel discussion session regarding the education provided by the law school as it relates to the current economic environment. An introduction session beforehand will allow undergraduate students to have the chance to meet and converse with current law students.

Following the “meet and greet� session, current law students, practicing attorneys and members of the undergraduate Pre-Law Advising Program form a panel to address questions related to the potential

value of a law school degree. “In the future,� said Hanson, “we hope to be able to pair prospective law students with current (Santa Clara) law students who can share their wisdom regarding the application process, LSAT studying and the actual law school experience.�

According to Hanson, this way, there will be no rigid program for the students to follow. A student may choose to talk about potentials in the law field over a cup of coffee once or twice a quarter, while other students may prefer more in-depth guidance and look into the lives of the law students. “I think the program is a good idea,� said freshman Alicia Lent. “Current students who are interested in pursuing a law degree can have look into what it’s really like to be at a law school. This can definitely help them decide if it’s something they want to undertake after college.�

Though this program is still at the initial stages of its development, the SBA’s main idea is to encourage undergraduate students, who are potentially interested in pursuing a career in law, to use as many resources available here on campus as possible when making that critical decision. “The great thing about the program is that it’s a student initiative and collaboration,� said Bryan Hinkle, the assistant dean of Law Enrollment Management. “That’s really the true beauty of it.�

Contact Naushaba Khan at nkhan@scu.edu.

Construction anticipated to run through 2018 Natalia Pavlina

The Santa Clara Starting this spring, residents of the San Jose area will begin to noticing an increase in construction activity in the area.

After 10 years and over 100 public meetings to gain the support of both California taxpayers and the federal government, Santa Clara County is finally ready to begin the long anticipated expansion of the BART to San Jose.

The project plans to extend the transit system an extra 10 miles, from Warm Springs in South Fremont to Berryessa Road in San Jose. This undertaking is predicted to finish by 2018 and is estimated to cost around $2.3 billion. This is by far the most expensive public works project Silicon Valley has

ever seen.

Already, residents of the effected areas are beginning to notice the changes.

According to Gary Richards of the San Jose Mercury News, trees are being removed to add auxiliary lanes. Interstate 680 will be widened about 12 feet in both directions between Sycamore Valley and Crow Canyon in the shoulder area.

The removal of trees is not all that awaits San Jose. Richards explained further that the project will also involve the demolition of buildings, relocation of utility lines and occasional street closures.

The expansion finally became possible about a month ago when $900 million in federal funding came in following Santa Clara County’s recent approval to raise sales taxes.

Senator Dianne Feinstein was a key agent to gaining financial support from the federal government.

She explained that “the people of Santa Clara were willing to raise their sales tax, and that really pro-

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duced a very high percent of local funds. And with those local funds it wasn’t too difficult then to go to the federal government.�

The BART began its first construction on June 19, 1964, and ran through Oakland and Fremont.

Since then, the transit system has grown vastly and now extends to San Francisco and many other areas in the Bay. The new BART route will reportedly host an estimated 23,000 riders on a daily basis.

BART proponents and officials still hope to extend the transit system another six miles, through downtown San Jose and reaching the Caltrain depot right here in Santa Clara.

Federal Transit Administrator Peter Rogoff said, however, that “funding will be a challenge,� and worries about the BART’s 40-yearold cars — incidentally the oldest cars in the nation.

Contact Natalia Pavlina at npavlina@scu.edu or call (408) 554-4852.

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North Korea Suffers from Little Man Syndrome

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Supreme Leader Kim Jong-un has made increasingly radical and threatening messages indicating North Korea’s possession of nuclear weapons, with the intention of firing them at the United States. These threats call into question nuclear proliferation.

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n recent weeks, North Korea has dominated the news with ever-escalating threats against South Korea, Japan and the U.S. While there is reason for concern

— as there should be when threats are made by parties with nuclear weapons — a closer look indicates that this is little more than the same old bluster.

It’s important to remember the context of the situation. The initial threats from Supreme Leader Kim Jong-un, who took over the country when his father died in

December 2011, were because of military exercises in which the U.S. and South Korea are partners, and were announced well in advance.

This required a response from the U.S., which required a response from North Korea, which required a response from South Korea, which required a statement from Japan.

Many have been worried by some of the moves North Korea has made, such as cutting off a hotline to the South and shutting down a joint factory just north of the demilitarized zone, but nothing they have done now is anything they never did before. Same old, same old.

Thus far, at least.

The moves have been the same, but the players are not. South Korea’s prime minister, Jung Hongwon, campaigned on a platform promising retaliation if North Korea repeated its actions last year, when it sank two South Korean ships and killed several sailors.

Japan recently underwent elections, China’s transitioned to a new premier and President Obama has made the Pacific Rim a new priority of foreign relations.

Finally, there is Kim Jong-un himself, who is barely 30 years old and has never held a military command before, let alone an entire country. There is no way to measure the internal politics of North Korea, nor to what lengths he would have to go in order to prevent a coup.

That lack of information is central to any North Korean crisis.

What might be influencing decisions inside Pyongyang? Certainly, any declaration of war would spell destruction for North Korea.

Even China, its longtime ally, is trying to stave off war, if only to prevent a U.S. ally encroaching on their borders. Only a madman intent on taking North Korea down with him would start such a conflict. Is that what we are seeing? Is it an attempt to get South Korea or Japan to instigate the fight? Or is it, as in ages past, another attempt to extort aid from countries, most of whom voted time after time to sanction North Korea?

I don’t believe there is any single overriding factor influencing Kim Jong-un, nor do I believe he would be willing to lead his country into war. This is North Korea’s version of a temper tantrum, trying to be the bully of the playground while demanding more milk from mommy at the same time.

I’m confident that, with pressure from China and an unyielding sternness from the U.S. and South Korea, it’s only a matter of time before Kim Jong-un goes back and sits in the corner, a little man on a vast world stage.

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

Claire Ingebretsen

Nose Rings and Individuality: a Common Misconception

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Nose rings are not only a cultural expression of beauty, but they are sometimes a type of self expression, often seen on campus.

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’ve been itching for a nose ring.

No pun intended. I’ve wanted one mainly to mark the evolution of myself from child to adult, and for whatever reason a nose ring signified that.

Now you may be thinking you don’t give a flying fudge about, my tween angst, you have more important things to worry about well I completely agree with you, permit

me to back up my premise.

The reason I decided to get my nose pierced was because I was finishing my freshmen year of college, and felt as though I needed to express my individuality- ipso facto, nose ring. For those of you who know me, you know that I didn’t up getting one, because my parents wouldn’t let me.

Yes, my parents do have a say in

my life, and no I’m not happy about it. But I digress.

I felt very strongly that I needed to express my independence and personality free from my family, friends, and the environment I was in. A nose ring, for whatever reason seemed to embody this desire.

I relayed this to my dad who replied that “I should figure out a more creative, and less common way to

express myself.”

I will be the first to tell you I am so glad he dissuaded me, because he was right.

Glance around you, nose rings are not uncommon. I take exception not with the cosmetics of a nose ring, but I do object to the ubiquity of them. Assuming that a nose ring is a form of self-expression, then people ought to consider their concept of self-expression, much like I had to do.

There’s a lot more to my personality than a nose ring, and likewise there are a lot of facets to each of us, which cannot possibly be expressed in one manner or another.

What I’m getting at is that I felt that because I was in college, I had to do something to distinguish myself as an individual apart from my peers and family.

The mistake I made was in thinking that first I had to do anything, second that a nose ring would express my personality, and third that an expression of my individuality would stop at a nose ring.

When did individuality become something expressed only publicly through word of mouth or act? That assumes that to know yourself you have to prove it to others. Well I loathe that assumption it’s absolutely bogus.

Expressing yourself can certainly be an outward expression but it should just as often be about reflection and an internal recognition of

who you are now and who you want to be in the future.

A nose ring, for me at least, was about conforming to what I thought I should do or be. The irony is not lost on me in a quest to distinguish myself, I attempted to become more like my peers.

The whole culture of college stresses a path to self-discovery through self-expression. Although this is important, I think others and I place too much emphasis on this motif. Perhaps college is just one of many contexts where we can figure out another facet of our personalities.

I wish that a nose ring accurately represented how I see myself, because I know people who do rock the nose ring. But it doesn’t, and this realization propels me towards understanding more of who I am and ain’t that the truth.

Claire Ingebretsen is a sophomore political science 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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The Santa Clara

Thursday, April 18, 2013

Santa Clara University Library Presents

Book of the Quarter

Quest for Flight

by Craig S. Harwood Gary B. Fogel Harwood and Fogel will discuss the amazing accomplishments of John J. Montgomery and take questions from the audience.

A book signing will follow the talk.

This event is free and open to the public.

PRESENTED BY

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Saint Clare Room, 3rd Floor Learning Commons, Technology Center, and Library

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Thursday, April 18, 2013

Multiculturalism Shared at Global Village

Samantha Juda

The Santa Clara Scents of fresh samosas, potstickers, green waffles, kettle corn and tacos filled the air as crowds walked though the intersection of Market Street and The Alameda Sunday for the Multicultural Center’s 27th annual Global Village.

This years’ event, titled “Around the World in the 21st Century,” featured group performances by the hip-hop dance team, Hipnotik, and a cappella group, Supertonic, along with samples from many of the Multicultural Center’s cultural shows.

Aside from student and cultural club performances, Global Village included authentic foods supplied by cultural clubs, a dunk tank, bounce-house race, face painting, henna tattoos, crafts and more.

PHOTOS BY SAMANTHA JUDA — THE SANTA CLARA

Hipnotik, a student hip-hop dance team, performs at Global Village, a street festival that took place last Sunday at the intersection of Market Street and The Alameda (top). Students and Campus Ministry members create their own prayer flags at one of the booths at the Global Village Festival. Other booths included a dunk tank and cultural foods.

Contact Samantha Juda at sjuda@ scu.edu or call (408) 554-4852.

New Event Sprinksgiving Thanks Donors A display of gratitude for those who support our school Summer Meza

The Santa Clara A day to express gratitude, a day to give back and a day to make others feel appreciated — Sprinksgiving allows the warm sentiments of Thanksgiving to extend past one short day a year.

The Santa Clara Student Philanthropy Committee is launching what they hope will be a new traditional event on campus, a day to create a project that will show how much students appreciate those who donate to our school.

There is a huge base of alumni who donate, sometimes even regularly, and although we are benefitting from their generosity on a daily basis, there has never been an event dedicated to simply saying thank you to these people.

“The goal of Sprinksgiving is to make time for being thankful to our

donors,” said Brenda Alba, a member of the Philanthropy Committee. “We want to show that we appreciate how generous they are.”

This upcoming Wednesday, there will be an enormous thank-you card that anybody and everybody is encouraged to sign with a note of gratitude on the lawn outside the library.

This project aims to showcase the gratitude that students have for generous alumni and those who make a donation as part of the senior gift in order to support Santa Clara.

“There will be turkey sandwiches

and plenty of people coming together in gratitude, just like Thanksgiving,” said Alba. “We want it to be like Thanksgiving in the spring, but with a more focused purpose.”

This card will be displayed at events that alumni are invited to, in hopes that they will feel appreciated for their efforts and generosity to the school.

Many programs, events and services here at Santa Clara would be nearly impossible without help from those who are dedicated to making our school a better place.

“We want as many people to sign

as possible,” said Alba, “so that when donors see the card they can see how many people recognize and appreciate them.”

Monetary donations, big and small, are all important in so many ways, for both current students and prospective Santa Clara students.

“Many people have a great time while they’re here,” said Alba. “Donating helps you be a part of helping another student get the same experience you did.”

Contact Summer Meza at sameza@ scu.edu or call (408) 554-4852.

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The Santa Clara

Thursday, April 18, 2013

Scene Spotlight

Lauren’s Locales: “Jersey Boys” Change Music

PEORIACIVICCENTER.COM

“Jersey Boys,” currently featured at the Curran Theatre is a unique musical enjoyed by even musical theater skeptics. The show is high-energy and funny with great music.

Lauren Bonney

Associate Reporter While it’s nice to spend your weekends on campus, sometimes we all need a change of scenery. A trip to San Francisco is always a refreshing change of pace and offers so many sightseeing opportunities. Typically

when we think of San Francisco we think about tourist spots like Pier 39 or Golden Gate Park, but an evening at the theater can be just as much a great experience.

San Francisco offers fantastic venues with amazing musicals, plays, operas, ballets and concerts.

Some of the most notable venues

Digital reggae duo creates hypnotic dance-hall vibes

Thumbs up to Chef Wars in Benson Memorial Center.

Ethan Hazel

Thumbs up to take-home exams.

Associate Reporter Major Lazer, the Jamaican influenced side project of globe trotting super DJ Diplo, is a musical force that never ceases to surprise.

Diplo is equally adept at delivering breezy, summertime vibes as he is at crafting filthy, hands-on-the-floor, dancehall twerk anthems.

Both aspects of the Major Lazer persona are present on “Free the Universe,” Major Lazer’s second full-length release, which dropped on April 16. With massive bangers such as “Watch Out For This (Bumaye)” and “Jah No Partial,” Diplo

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In the beginning of his musical career, Valli was the first of his kind.

The lead singer is known for his unusually powerful falsetto voice — a sound that had never been heard before, let alone popularized. His voice changed the sound of American rock and pop.

The musical takes the audience on a journey through these musicians’ strugles to make it big in the music industry. If you think musicals are not your style, you may very well change your mind once you give “Jersey Boys” a chance. Its plot is much grittier than your average musical, as the audience gets to feel as though they have experienced the harsh realities of New Jersey during the 1960s.

This is an absolute must-see, but the show is only playing until April 28 so grab your tickets and head to the Curran for a stellar night with “Jersey Boys.”

Contact Lauren Bonney at lbonney@scu.edu.

Bob Gaudio During his time with the Four Seasons, Bob Gaudio wrote most of the bands hits including “Oh, What a Night,” “Sherry,” “Walk Like a Man,” and many more. After leaving the band, Gaudio wrote and produced music for Frank Sinatra, Diana Ross, Michael Jackson and Neil Diamond, just to name a few.

Frankie Valli If you still don’t know who Frankie Valli is, listen to the “Grease” theme song. Valli is the vocalist and helped make “Grease” the classic that it is today. The original Four Seasons were inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 1990 and the Vocal Group Hall of Fame in 1999.

Major Lazer Frees the Universe

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are the Orpheum, the War Memorial Opera House and even the Palace of Fine Arts. The Curran Theatre, a well-respected venue in San Francisco, is currently featuring “Jersey Boys.”

This musical is a wonderful story about legend Frankie Valli and the Four Seasons. The 2006 Tony Award-winning smash hit follows the engaging story of how a group of blue-collar boys from small-town New Jersey became one of the biggest American pop music sensations of all time.

Frankie Valli, Bob Gaudio, Tommy DeVito and Nick Massi wrote their own songs, created their own unique sound and sold over 175 million records worldwide all before the ripe old age of 30. Think of them as the American version of the Beatles.

Some may mistakenly believe they have never heard of Frankie Valli and the Four Seasons. While these names are sometimes unrecognized by people our age, their songs are unmistakable.

Samantha Juda

Mayra Garcia, ’14

Nick Lamson, ’15

“Mumford & Sons, ‘I Will Wait.’”

“‘Get Outta Your Mind,’ by Lil Jon, because I like to have fun on weekends.”

almost manages to capture the ecstatic insanity of Major Lazer’s live show, a brilliant spectacle featuring some of the most creative and reckless movement of the female posterior in all of history.

However, the more relaxing jams, interspersed between the bass-heavy slappers, are not to be overlooked as they constitute some of the album’s standout tracks (“Get Free” and “Reach For the Stars”).

Major Lazer wowed huge crowds at Coachella this past weekend, and is about to take off on a major world tour. Check them out live on April 20 in Indio, Calif.

Whether you want to escape the daily grind and teleport to a sweaty Kingston dance hall or just cool out on a real or imagined beach, “Free the Universe” has what you need.

Contact Ethan Hazel at ehazel@ scu.edu.

What is your theme song and why?

April Long and Desbelet Berhe ’14

“‘F-in Problems,’ becasue we love bad-bad and that’s our problemproblem.”

Tom Allen, ’13

Andres Maldonado, ’16

“‘My Sharona,’ because it gets me so pumped and so amped.”

“It would have to be ‘The Final Countdown.’”

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The Santa Clara

Thursday, April 18, 2013

TOP REASONS TO LEAVE YOUR COUCH THIS WEEK

SEE APB PRESENTS: LOVE AND THEFT, 4/23 SALON.COM

4/18 | THURSDAY

4/21 | SUNDAY

Swap for Good Clothing Drop-off Time: All day Location: Campus-wide Why Go? Swap for Good is a grassroots nonprofit project that encourages people across the country to host clothing swaps and ask for donations to raise money for local domestic violence shelters. Donate used clothes for the drive in bins around campus or at the table in Benson Memorial Center.

Relay For Life Time: 4 p.m. (Saturday) - 4 p.m.

Location: Lawn between Kenna Hall and Benson Memorial Center Why Go? Relay For Life is a 24 hour action-packed event that takes place in communities and college campuses across the globe to celebrate cancer survivors, remember those we’ve lost and fight back against a disease claiming too many lives.

4/19 | FRIDAY Special Olympics Dance Time: 6 p.m. - 8 p.m.

Location: Locatelli Student Activity Center Why Go? Join Santa Clara Community Action Program as they celebrate with Special Olympic Athletes. Don’t forget to wear your best Western attire.

Swap for Good Clothing Drop-off Time: All day Location: Campus-wide Why Go? Swap for Good is a grassroots nonprofit project that encourages people across the country to host clothing swaps and ask for donations to raise money for local domestic violence shelters. Donate used clothes for the drive in bins around campus or at the table in Benson Memorial Center.

4/20 | SATURDAY Relay For Life Time: 4 p.m. - 4 p.m. (Sunday) Location: Lawn between Kenna Hall and Benson Memorial Center Why Go? Relay For Life is a 24-hour action-packed event that takes place in communities and college campuses across the globe to celebrate cancer survivors, remember those we’ve lost and fight back against a disease claiming too many lives.

4/22 | MONDAY The Santa Clara Applications Due Time: 5 p.m.

Why Go? Submit your application for one of the many open positions on staff by 5 p.m. Find the application online on The Santa Clara website.

SEE SWAP FOR GOOD, 4/18, 4/19, 4/22, 4/23, & 4/24 MALU VELTZE — THE SANTA CLARA

Swap for Good Time: 10 a.m. - 10 p.m.

Location: Benson Memorial Center Parlor B Why Go? Swap for Good is a grassroots nonprofit project that encourages people across the country to host clothing swaps and ask for donations to raise money for local domestic violence shelters. Stop by to swap and shop for clothes.

Earth Day Festival Time: 11:30 a.m. - 3 p.m.

Location: Alameda Lawn Why Go? Celebrate Earth Day with vendors tabling about their crafts, causes and activities.

Come learn about the issues that threaten our natural environment, find opportunities for planetary awareness and be inspired to take action.

Malley Happy Hour for Earth Day Time: 4 p.m. - 6 p.m.

Location: Malley Fitness and Recreation Center Why Go? Either bring a plastic water bottle to exchange or drop by the lobby to score a reusable water bottle or lanyard.

SCCAP Program Coordinator Applications Due Time: 5 p.m.

SEE EARTH DAY FESTIVAL, 4/22 RYAN SELEWICZ— THE SANTA CLARA

Location: Locatelli Student Activity Center Why Go? If you’re interested in applying to be a program coordinator for one of Santa Clara Community Action Program’s service orginizations, be sure to apply by 5 p.m. today.

4/23 | TUESDAY Swap for Good Time: 10 a.m. - 10 p.m.

Location: Benson Memorial Center Parlor B Why Go? Swap for Good is a

grassroots nonprofit project that encourages people across the country to host clothing swaps and ask for donations to raise money for local domestic violence shelters. Stop by to swap and shop for clothes.

APB Presents: Love and Theft Time: 8 p.m.

Location: Locatelli Student Activity Center Why Go? Join the Activities Programming Board for their Spring Concert featuring Love and Theft along with Battle of the Bands winners The Citrus Sound.

4/24 WEDNESDAY Swap for Good Time: 10 a.m. - 10 p.m.

Location: Benson Parlor B Why Go? This is a project that encourages people across the country to host clothing swaps and ask for donations for local domestic violence shelters. Stop by to swap and shop for clothes.

To suggest events for the calendar please contact Samantha Juda at: sjuda@ scu.edu.

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The Santa Clara

STANDINGS Baseball Team Gonzaga Pepperdine San Francisco Brigham Young Loyola Marymount San Diego Portland Saint Mary’s Santa Clara

WCC 11-4 8-4 8-4 7-5 7-5 6-6 5-7 2-7 0-12

Overall 24-10-1 20-15 21-15 19-15 18-18 21-15 13-23 11-25 9-25

Thursday, April 18, 2013

Baseball’s Struggles Continue

Softball Team PCSC* Brigham Young 8-4 Loyola Marymount 10-6 Utah Valley 7-5 Saint Mary’s 8-8 Bakersield 8-8 San Diego 4-8 Santa Clara 3-9 *Pacific Coast Softball Conference

Overall 19-22 27-20 24-15 16-26 13-25 19-21 6-34

Men’s Tennis Team Pepperdine Brigham Young San Diego Saint Mary’s Santa Clara San Francisco Portland Loyola Marymount Gonzaga

WCC 7-0 6-0 5-2 3-4 2-4 2-4 2-4 2-5 0-6

Overall 21-5 19-4 15-8 9-12 14-9 10-7-1 9-10 4-17 7-12

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

Overall 12-8 9-8 8-11 10-10 10-9 11-8 9-9 8-11 9-9

Women’s Tennis Team Saint Mary’s Santa Clara Pepperdine San Diego Loyola Marymount San Francisco Brigham Young Portland Gonzaga

Women’s Water Polo Team WWPA* UC San Diego (No. 17) 6-0 Loyola Marymount (No. 11) 6-1 East Bay 2-5 Santa Clara 5-2 Sonoma State 3-4 Monterey Bay 2-5 Colorado State 3-4 San Bernardino 0-6 *Western Water Polo Association

Overall 21-12 17-11 16-15 14-15 11-18 10-21 8-19 6-25

UPCOMING GAMES Baseball San Diego @ Santa Clara San Diego @ Santa Clara San Diego @ Santa Clara UC Davis @ Santa Clara

Fri. 4/19 Sat. 4/20 Sun. 4/21 Tue. 4/23

6:00 p.m.

3:00 p.m.

1:00 p.m.

6:00 p.m.

Sat. 4/20 Sat. 4/20 Sun. 4/21 Sun. 4/21

12:00 p.m.

2:00 p.m.

12:00 p.m.

2:00 p.m.

Softball Brigham Young @ Santa Clara Brigham Young @ Santa Clara Brigham Young @ Santa Clara Brigham Young @ Santa Clara

Men’s Tennis Gonzaga @ Santa Clara Portland @ Santa Clara

Fri. 4/19 3:00 p.m.

Sun. 4/21 11:00 a.m.

Women’s Tennis Santa Clara @ Gonzaga Santa Clara @ Portland Santa Clara @ Oregon

Fri. 4/19 11:00 a.m.

Sat. 4/20 11:00 a.m.

Sun. 4/21 12:00 p.m.

Women’s Water Polo Santa Clara @ Sonoma State

Sat. 4/20 2:00 p.m.

KATE CUSTUS FOR THE SANTA CLARA

The Santa Clara baseball team was swept for the fourth consecutive time this past weekend at the hands of the University of San Francisco. They dropped all three games in extra innings. The team will be back in action this weekend with a series at home against the University of San Diego.

Broncos still searching for first conference victory Ryan Mahoney

The Santa Clara When T.J. Braff grounded out to end the 10th inning, it became official; the Santa Clara baseball team had been swept by their fourth consecutive West Coast Conference opponent.

The Broncos had returned to Stephen Schott Stadium in hopes of ending an 11-game slide against WCC opponents, but ended up watching three consecutive extra-inning games get away from them against the visiting University of San Francisco Dons.

“It was a pretty wild series,” said junior infielder Greg Harisis. “To go extra innings all three games and come up short just by a little all three times. We really battled as a team the whole way through.”

Still, the Broncos are showing resilience, even if the results haven’t been illustrated such. This team has come a long way since a 19-4 loss to Pepperdine University on the opening weekend of WCC play.

“We’re still working on our consistency as a team, but we’ve started to compete more and cleaning up the things that were causing scores like that, early on, and it’s encouraging,” Harisis added.

The first game of the series saw Reece

Karalus take the mound for the Broncos.

The freshman has seen a lot of action this season, and he had a solid outing, allowing two runs on five hits across 6.1 innings.

Karalus would pick up a no-decision, as would USF starter Abe Bobb, who struck out four Broncos and allowed two runs across 7.1 innings.

The Broncos struck first in the bottom of the second, when Kyle DeMerritt, who had an excellent weekend, knocked an RBI single through the infield to score Matt Ozanne. DeMerritt would add another run when USF third baseman Bob Cruikshank made an errant throw to first.

USF tied the game up with runs in the top of the fourth and sixth innings.

The Dons broke the tie in the top of the 12th with two runs. DeMerritt’s strong game continued in the bottom of the 12th, when he doubled and then scored on Stephen Takahashi’s ground out, but the single run could not extend the game, and the Broncos lost the series opener 4-3.

Santa Clara’s Powell Fansler lasted only four innings in which he gave up two runs. T.J. Braff had a home run among his four hits on the evening, and freshman Ben Wright made his Santa Clara debut, recording his first collegiate hit in the seventh. Kert Woods came in to pinch run for Wright, and scored on a Justin Viele single, which tied the game at three at the time.

The Dons struck again with two runs in extras, this time in the 13th inning and went on to win the game 5-3.

The Broncos looked to the series finale

to try to avoid the sweep and notch that first win against a conference foe. DeMerritt kept up his torrid offense, adding a home run among his three hits on the day.

“I’m excited for (DeMerritt),” Head Coach Dan O’Brien said. “What’s great is that, as good as his freshman year was, he’s really just coming into his own as a ballplayer. Keep an eye on him as he continues to mature.”

Though DeMerritt had a strong day at the plate, the Bronco offense was, for the third straight day, narrowly edged by the Dons. The 5-5 tie was broken in the first extra frame by a Josh Miller double that scored both Zachary Turner and Bradley Zimmer.

The Broncos mustered some energy in the bottom of the 10th, with Viele and Harisis getting on base, but nothing came of the rally.

O’Brien has seen a lot of positives for his young players, like pitchers Karalus and Medeiros, as well as position players like Woods and Wright.

“The experience our freshmen are getting this season is invaluable. You can’t teach experience,” said O’Brien. “You can even argue that the adversity we’re facing adds more value to their experience. It will make them stronger mentally and hungry for success as they mature.”

The team will continue to try and get their first conference win this weekend at home when the University of San Diego pays a visit.

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

ATHLETE OF THE WEEK Tom Pham Men’s Tennis How do you stay positive with all of the team’s injuries?

You have to only worry about what you can control. A teammate’s injury will no doubt affect you, but you have to realize that there is nothing you can do about it.

Do you have a pregame routine?

I go to Safeway and get two Dutch Crunch rolls.

How has your leadership role changed as a senior?

I no longer have a more experienced teammate to look to for guidance. I now have to take that role, especially because we have a small team. I have to make sure everyone is on the same page. We can’t afford to have it any other way.

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The Santa Clara

Thursday, April 18, 2013

Men’s Tennis Picks Up Big Win Over Rival Dons Broncos overcome nagging injuries and move to 2-4 Henry Gula

The Santa Clara Amid the buzz of Santa Clara’s Preview Days weekend, the men’s tennis team pulled out a close 4-3 win over the University of San Francisco Dons, snapping a three-match losing streak.

The Broncos now sit at 14-9 overall and 2-4 in conference, with two big conference matches coming up at home against Gonzaga University and the University of Portland before heading to San Diego, Calif. for the West Coast Conference championships April 24-27.

“The WCC tournament looks rough, there’s three teams in the top 40 in the country and we’re sitting at 60,” said Head Coach Derek Mills.

“We can still finish the season pretty strong. It’s been a tough season, but the good win this weekend will hopefully lead to a strong finish.”

On Saturday, the Broncos came out strong in doubles play, seeing their top pairing of John Lamble and Ilya Osintsev play one of their best matches of the season, defeating their opponents by a score of 8-3.

“The last few matches me and John have played really solid,” said Osintsev. “The last match (against USF) was the best of the season for us. We don’t have a lot of doubles point wins this year. Hopefully we can keep it going because we may see that same team in the conference tournament.”

The Broncos No. 2 doubles pairing of Matt Kecki and Tom Pham then also won their game by a score

SARA MARKWITH

The Santa Clara men’s tennis team picked up their second West Coast Conference victory over the weekend with 4-3 victory against the University of San Francisco. The Broncos will finish their regular season with matches against Gonzaga University and the University of Portland before heading to the conference tournament April 24-27.

of 8-6 and clinching the match’s doubles point.

That point proved to be the key point for the Broncos, winning the match at the end of the day for Santa Clara and snapping the streak of five consecutive doubles-point losses for the team. It was only second time all season USF lost the point.

“I liked how the team competed in doubles; we knew they had won 14 doubles points in a row and we challenged ourselves to break that streak,” said Mills.

As the day went on, Lamble, ranked No. 82 in the country and playing in the number one singles slot for the Broncos, won his match by a score of 6-3, 6-2 and picked up the team’s second point of the day.

Lamble improved his season record to 19-12.

Osintsev, playing at No. 2 for the Broncos, had a tough day and lost in straight sets by a score of 6-3, 6-1 to Bernardo Saraiva of the Dons.

Kecki and Pham pulled out big wins in the number three and four

singles positions respectively, and added to the Broncos’ lead.

The Dons won the five and six singles matches, but Kecki’s point in the third spot was key to securing the victory for the Broncos. He won his match in three sets to improve to 12-7 on the season.

“Once again our go-to guys in singles came through with (Lamble) and (Pham) winning in straight sets and then (Kecki) clinching the win with a solid performance at No. 3,” said Mills.

Following a year when the Broncos advanced to the NCAA Tournament and won a huge first-round game against the University of Texas, it looks as though the team will have to win the conference tournament to return to the NCAA Tournament.

Their path to the tournament continues this Friday at home against Gonzaga.

Contact Henry Gula at hgula@scu. edu or call (408) 554-4852.

MEN’S GOLF FINISHES AT BOTTOM IN WCC TOURNAMENT

COURTESY OF THE REDWOOD YEARBOOK

Santa Clara men’s golf team finished in last place at this year’s conference tournament contested at the Gold Mountain Golf Course in Bremerton, Wash. Freshman Gio Gandionco finished in a tie for 13th after finishing the tournament at four-over-par. The women’s golf team fared better, finishing in fourth place, with freshman Ashley Noda leading the way after recording her first top-10 finish of the season.

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SPORTS Thursday, April 18, 2013

Nick Ostiller

Tragedy Strikes in Boston

Fulps Headed to Play in China

A

lthough the Boston Marathon has been held for over a hundred years, nothing could have prepared the participants for what happened on Monday afternoon. Just over four hours into the race, two explosions near the finish line injured more than a hundred spectators and runners while killing three others.

The race has been run annually in New England since 1897 and usually attracts over half a million spectators each year. Prior to this week, only two deaths had ever been associated with the event. These deaths, caused by a heart attack and over-hydration, were purely related to the conditions of a marathon. Due to what took place on Monday, however, the long-standing event will forever be marred.

The sports world has made an attempt to pay respects to the victims by showing that games are not of utmost importance this week. The Boston Bruins of the NHL cancelled their home game against the Ottawa Senators on Monday night. The Boston Celtics of the NBA made the same decision for their home game on Tuesday.

The Boston Red Sox had just completed their annual Patriots’ Day game prior to the explosions, which could be heard from Fenway Park, about a mile away. MLB called the bombings a “horrible occurrence” and said the league is monitoring the situation. Several athletes from various sports joined other high-profile individuals in tweeting their thoughts and prayers on behalf of the victims.

Many runners wore shirts from races they had previously competed in on Tuesday in support of Boston and all who were affected. This act showed that even members of a heavily individual sport could come together during a time of sadness and mourning.

The trauma was felt far beyond the city limits of Boston, as President Barack Obama addressed the nation shortly after the devastating turn of events.

“We will find out why they did this,” said Obama. “Any responsible individuals, any responsible groups will feel the full weight of justice.”

The fact that some Boston teams paid tribute to the injured and deceased by canceling games shows that the tragedy goes beyond sports.

Human lives were lost for no apparent reason.

An eight-year-old boy was among those killed by the explosions, which occurred just four months after the Sandy Hook shootings. It’s sickening how much violence exists in the world today, not just overseas, but even here in the United States. We hear of bombs detonating in the Middle East and other faraway places every day, but we never think it could happen to us, in our own country, at such a joyous occasion like the Boston Marathon. Enough is enough.

Nick Ostiller is a junior communication major and reporter for the Sports section.

SAMANTHA JUDA — THE SANTA CLARA

Meagan Fulps takes the ball to the hoop in a game during her recently ended senior season. She was selected to the NetScouts Basketball All-Star team, which is comprised of some of the best senior talent in the nation. Fulps and her teammates will be touring China starting in two weeks, and will play nine games on the trip.

Senior guard selected for NetScouts All-Star team Chris Glennon

The Santa Clara For most students preparing to graduate, the thought of missing two full weeks of class might seem too much to handle. But for Meagan Fulps, the former star of the Broncos’ women’s basketball team, the chance to do just that was something she jumped for.

Fulps was selected to play for the NetScouts Basketball All-Star team, who will be playing nine games in 14 days in China against teams from Brazil, Australia and China.

“I had already been playing a lot because I really miss the game,” she

said, “but once I found out about this, I knew I had to keep playing more and stay with it.”

Fulps didn’t find out about the opportunity until the last minute.

West Coast Conference Player of the Year Taelor Karr broke her foot, opening up a spot for the sweetshooting Colorado native who was a key senior leader for the Broncos this past year.

“I had to make a decision within that day,” Fulps said. “I haven’t ever left the country so trying to get a passport that quick was ridiculous because I had to get it in like a day, but we made it work.”

Fulps is currently in the middle of her film capstone for her communication degree. She will spend a lot of her free time on the trip editing footage, but she emphasized that she would still make every effort to make the most of the trip.

“Missing two weeks of school is

going to be kind of hard,” she said, “but I’ll definitely make sure I make time to experience it.”

The team, which is loaded with senior talent, will play games in three different cities. Fulps said the trip opened up opportunities to play professionally for every member of last year’s team.

“I was kind of just going to move on and focus on my film career,” Fulps said. “Now that I’ve been away, I’ve been missing (basketball) so much and I don’t want it to be done.”

Whether or not she tries to play professionally would depend on how the two-week stretch in China goes.

If she does end up playing, she would be joining former Santa Clara standout and teammate of Fulps, Alyssa Shoji, who signed a professional contract to play in Australia in March.

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“It’s an absolutely great opportunity,” Santa Clara women’s basketball Head Coach Jennifer Mountain said. “It’s going to be a high level of basketball which will be nice. It gives her an extra chance to play again and scouts will be there.”

Former Santa Clara women’s basketball Head Coach Chris Denker will coach the team.

“He’s done this before and he’s always been really successful,” said Fulps. “Last year they went 9-0.”

Fulps said she recognized a few names on the roster, but one name stuck out in particular for her. “Sam Ostarello was a club teammate of mine,” recalled Fulps. “We’re really excited that we’re going to have the chance to play together again.”

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