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Exhibit Showcases Locals with HIV, AIDS Students photograph and form close bonds with Bay Area residents battling the disease Nicholas Sonnenburg The Santa Clara
Senior Holly McKenna wasn’t quite sure what she was getting herself into when she signed up for Professor Takeshi Moro’s digital photography class in the spring of 2013. A public health and psychobiology double major with an interest in photography, McKenna wanted to hone her photography skills with the intent of using them for a career in public health. Little did she know that Moro’s class would give her the chance to create meaningful relationships with people living with HIV and AIDS. During the 10-week quarter, students in Moro’s class captured images of Bay Area locals who have HIV and AIDS. Through pictures and stories, the students aimed to put a vital and meaningful face to those who suffer from the widely stigmatized disease. The project is now on display in the office of Santa Clara’s Public Health Department. McKenna worked on two separate portraits during her time in the class. She remembers her experiences fondly, citing the class as an experience of growth as a photographer. “When I learned about this project, I was nervous,” said McKenna. “It seemed like a challenge, but I was also really excited about it. I’m a public health major, but I like to use photography as a tool for public health. This wonderful surprise was a great opportunity.” She befriended a couple living in San Francisco’s Castro District and a young man living with HIV in San Jose. In order to learn their stories, McKenna picnicked with the couple in Dolores Park and spent time with the San Jose native at San Pedro Square. After developing relationships with them, she took their portraits. “I really wanted to spend time getting to know them before taking the picture,” she said. “I didn’t want to exploit them. I wanted to capture their uniqueness.” The idea for the project came about in 2013, when Stanford University Professor Abraham Verghese came to Santa Clara to speak about HIV and AIDS at the annual Gerald and Sally DeNardo Lecture on health sciences. Present at the roundtable discussion were Sally Lehrman, a senior fellow in journalism ethics at the Markkula Center for Applied Ethics, and Manuel Monzon, a member of the Santa Clara County Public Health
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department, himself HIV-positive. Inspired by Monzon’s desire to put a face on people affected by HIV and AIDS, Lehrman, who was working on what she called “community and intercultural based reporting,” partnered with Monzon and reached out to Santa Clara’s Department of Art and Art History. They wanted to create a meaningful photography project by profiling HIV and AIDS-positive Bay Area residents. “Because I’m a science and medical writer, I thought this was a great opportunity to bring the community together and talk about HIV (and) AIDS in the Santa Clara County,” Lehrman said. “It’s a huge concern, yet no one talks about it. No one has any idea of how serious of a problem it is here.” Moro accepted the undertaking and, together, the three endeavored to create a project for students to humanize those with the disease. Working with The Health Trust, a Santa Clara based organization that promotes healthy living, the trio found See HUMANIZING, Page 3
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Though he lives with HIV, Kermit Conley (top) helps conduct research for the Division of Pediatric Infectious Diseases at Stanford University Medical Center. Manuel Monzon (bottom) tested positive in 1993 and has participated in the California AIDS bike ride, AIDS/Life Cycle, a total of 10 times.
Student Figure Skater to Represent USA Junior to perform in international competiton Krista Clawson
The Santa Clara In a group of over 20 performers adorned in elaborate costumes, junior Tiffany Iskandar glides across the ice rink, spinning in loops and leaping through the air. Iskandar, who has performed Theatre on Ice for six years, has
qualified to compete at the Nations Cup Ballet on Ice 2015 competition in France on April 25 and 26. Theatre On Ice, a form of competitive figure skating, is commonly known as Ballet on Ice in Europe. U.S. Figure Skating judges evaluate the performances based on technical merit, originality, costuming, artistry and musicality. “You can think of it as Disney on Ice, but we compete,” she said Last June, her figure skating team won the national title for the second consecutive year, securing their place to represent Team USA at the Nations Cup. “Our team has 26 skaters and we
have a tight bond,” Iskandar said. “Given that we have been through many challenging moments, it has truly reinforced our bonds with one another. In Theatre on Ice, we need to trust one another, especially when performing difficult maneuvers.” Iskandar began skating when she was just seven years old. “I grew up watching Michelle Kwan on TV, and I would dream about representing Team USA,” she said. The sport and its corresponding time commitment are extremely demanding — she wakes up well before the crack of dawn every weekend to practice — but Iskandar’s passion
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for figure skating drives her to rise to the challenge. “One of my best pieces of advice came from my mom,” Iskandar said. “It’s important to stay focused to your dreams and goals. I recall her saying, ‘When you have hope, you have fears.’ But what pushes you to overcome your fears is the true test of perseverance and determination.” Iskandar has had many amazing skating experiences, but counts performing in her team’s tribal program during Nationals in 2013 as one of the best. “Being a founding member of (San Francisco Ice Theatre) and seeing how much we’ve grown each
season, I can’t wait for the world to watch us perform,” Iskander said. “Over these past six seasons, I’ve worked extremely hard and made many sacrifices, and to see it all come together is a surreal feeling.” Iskandar wants to continue her involvement with the sport by eventually becoming a figure skating judge. “I really want to cultivate our next generation and to further establish this growing field in Theatre on Ice,” she said. Contact Krista Clawson at kclawson@scu.edu or call (408) 554-4852. WHAT’S INSIDE
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Bomber Convicted in Federal Court Dzhokhar Tsarnaev Guilty on all 30 Counts
Dzhokhar Tsarnaev was convicted on all charges on Wednesday for the Boston Marathon bombing by a jury that will now decide whether the 21-year-old should be executed or shown mercy for what his lawyer says was a crime masterminded by his older brother. The former college student stood with his hands folded, fidgeted and looked down at the defense table in federal court as he listened to the word “guilty” recited on all 30 counts against him, including conspiracy and deadly use of a weapon of mass destruction. Of those counts, 17 are punishable by death. The verdict, reached after a day and a half of deliberations, was practically a foregone conclusion, given his lawyer’s
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startling admission at the trial’s outset that Tsarnaev carried out the terror attack with his now-dead older brother, Tamerlan. The defense strategy is to try to save Tsarnaev’s life in the upcoming penalty phase by arguing he fell under Tamerlan’s evil influence. The two shrapnel-packed pressurecooker bombs that exploded near the finish line on April 15, 2013, killed three spectators and wounded more than 260 other people, turning the traditionally celebratory home stretch of the worldfamous race into a scene of carnage and putting the city on edge. Tsarnaev was found responsible not only for those deaths, but for the killing of a Massachusetts Institute of Technol-
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ogy police officer who was gunned down days later during the brothers’ getaway attempt. “It’s not a happy occasion, but it’s something,” said Karen Brassard, who suffered shrapnel wounds on her legs and attended the trial. “One more step behind us.” She said Tsarnaev appeared “arrogant” and uninterested during the trial, and she was not surprised when she saw no remorse on his face as the verdicts were read. She refused to say whether she believes he deserves the death penalty, but she rejected the defense’s argument that he was simply following his brother’s lead. “He was in college. He was a grown man who knew what the consequences would be,” Brassard said. “I believe he was ‘all in’ with the brother.” Tsarnaev’s lawyers left the courthouse without comment. In the penalty phase, which could begin as early as Monday, the jury will hear evidence on whether he should get the death penalty or spend the rest of his life in prison. Tsarnaev’s lawyers will present so-called mitigating evidence to try to save his life. That could include evidence about his family, his relationship with his brother and his childhood in the former Soviet republic of Kyrgyzstan and later in the volatile Dagestan region of Russia. Prosecutors will present factors in support of the death penalty, such as the killing of a child and the targeting of the marathon for maximum bloodshed. From AP Reports.
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a group of Santa Clara County residents living with HIV and AIDS who were willing to participate in the project. Moro began the project in his digital photography class during spring quarter in 2013. After spending the first few weeks establishing the technical concepts of photography, the latter half of the course was spent using these techniques for the project. While some students were eager to begin, Professor Moro noticed that others were unsure about how to approach the topic, noting the need for sensitivity. He stressed the importance of building a connection between the
photographer and the subject to alleviate student concerns. “Historically, photography has often been used by someone with power to document someone who is lesser,” Moro said. “The person who holds the camera holds the power. We discussed what the relationship needs to be. You can’t have a camera and abuse that tool.” McKenna and her classmates displayed their work in June of 2013 at the Santa Clara County Government Center for an event hosted by former county supervisor Ken Yeager. Portrait subjects, members of the university community and Santa Clara County citizens were in attendance.
Panel discusses social and ecological impact of discarded food
“You can’t have a camera and abuse that tool.”
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Don, an HIV-positive Bay Area resident, finds peace and inner strength through meditation and the practice of yoga. When he visits his favorite place in San Jose, he stands among waterfalls, surrounding himself with white noise.
Faculty Conduct Research on Compassion Insights made on workplaces, stress and Santa Clara students Collin Baker
The Santa Clara Five Santa Clara faculty members are featured contributors to a new book on compassion, featuring a study of Santa Clara students showing that programs like Arrupe increases student compassion. The book, titled “The Psychology of Compassion and Cruelty: Understanding the Emotional, Spiritual, and Religious Influences,” is the fourth written by members of the Spirituality and Health Institute, a group composed of faculty from Santa Clara and other universities, including Stanford University, University of California, Berkeley and Sophia University. The authors engaged in a discussion with members of the Santa Clara community on Monday. Thomas Plante, psychology professor and director of the institute, edited the book and co-wrote a chapter about his research on student compassion at Santa Clara with Hackworth Fellow and alumnus Erin Callister. “At Santa Clara, we want to create a more
compassionate, humane and just world and we do a variety of things that try to nurture that,” Plante said. “Our goal was to look at the research that examines whether these efforts to create a more compassionate student body are supported by empirical data.” Over the past seven years, Plante has collected data using a questionnaire Santa Clara students must take as freshmen and as seniors. He has worked with psychology students for the past year to determine predictors of higher “compassion scores”. He found that community-based learning via the Arrupe program, spiritual and religious engagement, involvement with the Markkula Center and multicultural programs, and a tighter connection to the campus are positively correlated with compassion, leading to higher scores. The research has also shown that activities like partying and beer drinking negatively affect compassion scores. “My sense is that (Santa Clara) students do tend to be cut from the compassionate cloth before they get to campus and more so when they graduate,” Plante said in an email. “(Santa Clara) has a spirit and charisma of hospitality and compassion. You really feel it especially when you visit a lot of other campuses.” English professor Diane Dreher presented on the intersection of compassion and stress in work environments, as well as the merits
of meditation as a solution to the negative impacts of stress on health and productivity. Andre Delbecq, management professor in the Leavey School of Business, shared findings from a study on how high-level business professionals deal with traumatic personal situations, such as the death of a family member. Delbecq and his colleagues concluded that typical business responses to personal trauma experienced by employees are insufficient, calling these responses the “litmus test of a company’s compassion.” Barbara Burns of the Liberal Studies Department discussed the significance of compassion in parenting and how mindfulness and compassion awareness techniques used in applied parenting programs can positively affect children. Sarita Tamayo-Moraga of the Religious Studies Department led a short meditation, then talked about her exploration of the potential role of zen as a facilitator of compassion. “Neuroscience and psychological research see the ability to not get hooked by the running commentary in our brain as a potential foundation for compassionate action.” Tamayo-Moraga said. The panel was part of the Ethics at Noon series organized by the Markkula Center for Applied Ethics. Contact Collin Baker at cnbaker@scu.edu or call (408) 554-4852.
One man’s trash may be another’s treasure, but what about his dinner? The Food and Agribusiness Institute sponsored a panel discussion on food waste, and, as moderator and assistant professor of Environmental Studies and Sciences Department Christopher Bacon put it, “the challenge of creating sustainable food systems and ending hunger in our lifetime.” The event, “Local Food Security: Recovering Food for Families” as part of a series of lectures on topics related to food, agribusiness, and social and environmental responsibility, was held on Tuesday. The panelists, including two Santa Clara students, spoke about the gravity of food waste not just across our country, but within local communities, and about how they have worked to combat the pressing matter and create a solution. According to Wendi Shafir, who works for the Environmental Protection Agency, an astonishing 40 percent of all food is wasted in America. However, more than just food is squandered — energy and resources are also tossed away in the process. Food production uses up to 10 percent of the country’s energy and 80 percent of its freshwater, which takes a heavy toll on California in light of the current drought ravaging the state. Diane Tye Zapata of Second Harvest Food Bank focused on the impact of food waste on the local community and discussed its devastating consequences. “One in 10 of your neighbors are hungry,” Zapata said. “Forty percent of those people are children. And hunger is (very) invisible in our community. You can be right next to someone who is hungry, who is struggling.” While much of the panel was dedicated to discussing the problem, it also placed a spotlight on organizations working to cut down on waste, such as Second Harvest Food Bank, Revive Foods and the Santa Clara chapter of the Food Recovery Network. These organizations gather unsold and unused produce and food and redistribute them to various centers around the Bay Area. Revive Foods even takes uneaten fruit and uses it to create affordable and healthy food products like jam. While knowledge and cultural barriers may exist, breaking them down is not impossible. Zapata addressed several basic steps to reduce food waste and create more sustainable food systems. “It comes down to three things,” she said. “Educate yourself, other people … Inspire change, talk about where we could be going together. And then advocate on behalf of those people who are struggling, who are hungry.” Contact Maura Turcotte at mturcotte@scu. edu.
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Psychology professor Thomas Plante (right), conducted research using survey data collected from Santa Clara students regarding community involvement. He found that students who participated in the Arrupe program, worked in the Markkula Center and participated in religious programs had higher compassion scores.
The photo accompanying “Archbishop Condemns Gay Agenda in Schools,” was incorrectly credited. The photograph was taken by Patrick Semansky for the Associated Press (Page 6, Issue 12, Feb. 15, 2015). The photo accompanying “Second Annual ‘All in for SCU,’” was incorrectly credited. The photograph was taken by Charles Barry (Page 2, Issue 16, Apr. 2, 2015).
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Teamwork and Talent Win Championships Intramural titles highly coveted by student body John Flynn
The Santa Clara Competitive Broncos fantasize about winning an intramural championship the moment sign-up sheets are available. But, at Santa Clara, taking a title home is no easy task. With the season fast approaching, those illustrious t-shirts are on the minds of intramural athletes throughout campus. “There are no upsets in intramurals,” said student referee Alex Arroyo. “There’s nothing to believe in if you aren’t good.” Our campus is stuffed with worthy competitors, such as junior Juan Moreno. He stands 6-and-a-half feet tall. He has condor arms and an absurd vertical leap. He was born to spike and dunk. As a high schooler, his basketball and volleyball teams were among the best in California. “I was pretty good, but not the
best,” he said. “I considered playing in college, but I never got the right interest from a school I would be happy to go to even if sports fell through.” In the end, Moreno joined Santa Clara’s club volleyball team and uses intramurals to supplement his thirst for competition. “It’s nice to get out there every once in a while,” said Moreno. “Keeps me busy, lets me see how my skills are doing.” Moreno was being modest. He’s a two-time champion, winner of a volleyball title his freshman year and a co-ed basketball title in his sophomore season. Moreno is the typical player on the teams Arroyo has seen win championships. “Everyone has to be an athlete, and they all have to be pretty serious,” said Arroyo. “There’s no weak link; you can just tell. You know the real teams. You can see it immediately. Everything works. Everything is smoother.” There are a handful of campus recreation sports to play this intramural season, including 3-on-3 basketball, soccer, softball, tennis and triples volleyball. With a roster of talented players, the title could
be yours. Winning a championship, however, requires more than just getting a bunch of good players together on one team. Moreno has played on teams full of potential that fell flat because of a lack of player cohesiveness. These teams had great individual players that all wanted to do the same job. In the end, there was no actual team. Just like anything else, cooperation is key. “Teamwork is easily the difference,” said Moreno. “On the best teams, no one has a set role, but they perform a specific function for the team. It’s machine oriented. Everyone is a cog. You want complementary pieces so even if your killer goes down, some other guys can step up. Great teams have a lot of talent, but a lot of chemistry, too.” One would then think that talented teams packed with friends are the most successful. But that’s not always the case. It can be difficult telling your pal that they’re not the best player for the position. Simply put by Moreno, “There’s a fine balance between having fun and trying to win.”
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Tradition, Innovation, and Transformation
This Jesuit, Catholic intellectual tradition has long been marked by rigorous and critical interdisciplinary engagement, dialogue,
and a commitment to innovation and transformation. This quarter’s lecture series will examine the foundational and dynamic mission and means by which Jesuit, Catholic universities seek to form whole persons, engaged citizens, and accountable leaders. UNFINISHED BUSINESS: THE PAST AND FUTURE OF JESUIT HIGHER EDUCATION
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LEADERSHIP CRISES IN SILICON VALLEY: A WAY FORWARD
May 11, 2015 | noon –1 p.m. (Lunch provided) Williman Room, Benson Memorial Center Co-sponsored by the Markkula Center for Applied Ethics
April 14, 2015 | 4–5:15 p.m.
Kirk Hanson, Executive Director, Markkula Center for Applied Ethics
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GUIDEPOSTS AND FORECASTS: SHARED GOVERNANCE AND COLLABORATIVE LEADERSHIP IN JESUIT UNIVERSITIES
Ann Gregg Skeet, Director of Leadership Ethics, Markkula Center for Applied Ethics
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THE BOTTOM LINE OF CONTEMPLATIVE LEADERSHIP: EXPLORING THE IMPACT OF SPIRITUAL ENGAGEMENT BY ORGANIZATIONAL LEADERS IN HIGHER EDUCATION, BUSINESS, AND HEALTHCARE
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St. Clare Room, Library and Learning Commons André Delbecq, J. Thomas and Kathleen L. McCarthy, University Professor, Department of Management, Leavey School of Business, Santa Clara University
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Eddie Solis Jr.
Topknots: The Latest Fashion Travesty T here is an epidemic spreading through the population of young men in our country. It’s grabbing them by the shorthairs and not letting them go. This unforgiving plague has even made some of our fellow Broncos its victims. I’m not talking about a venereal disease or an unpredictable drug wave that has crashed onto the scene. I’m talking about the latest of ridiculous trends that our generation is so well known for — the incomprehensible hairstyle known as the male topknot. Let’s make one thing clear, there are two types of haircuts associated with this name, and one of them is certainly a symbol of all that is wrong with Generation Y. To make things simple, let’s establish a difference between the man bun and the male topknot. The man bun is simply long hair put up in a bun and just happens to be worn by a male. This is a perfectly acceptable hairstyle. In fact, it looks really good on some people. Just look at Jared Leto: He’s got the long, flowing hair of an angel, but can slick it back into a bun when he goes to fancy award shows. It’s the kind of hairstyle that makes you look like a really relaxed, easy-going person, but can clean up nicely when the occasion calls for it. This guy is probably always down for a pick-up game and doesn’t take life too seriously. I can see myself having a beer with this gent. Now the topknot boys are a com-
pletely different breed of human being. These guys care about how good they look much more than anyone else ever will. They’re the guys who walk into a room and expect everyone to immediately take notice. They’re probably even taking a drag from their e-cig because, let’s face it, they don’t really want to be here right now, but are doing us a favor by gracing us with their presence. Their self-interest is at almost Kanye-esque levels. Their haircuts are a reflection
It’s like the hair of an eight-month-old baby girl. of their personality: something you have to notice whether you want to or not. Once the sides of their hair are buzzed, almost bare to the skin, the barber then makes an artificial part on each side, and the top of their hair is grown out long and pulled back into a bun — not even a bun, but rather a nub of hair. It’s like the hair of an 8-month-old baby girl whose parents are trying to make a cute bun to show the world how pretty their little girl is. It’s also reminiscent of Kevin from “Up,” but far less likeable. Even Kim Jong-un is one step away
from having a topknot. Do you really want the North Koreans to win? I’m sure by now your Kevin feathers are ruffled and you’re thinking to yourself, “You don’t even know me, bro. You’re making me sound like a tool. Not true!” Well perhaps not, but try meeting your girlfriend’s parents for the first time with that hair and tell me what kind of image you give off. Really, this article is an attempt to save you a lot of trouble. So consider these words a sort of intervention. I’m just going to say one word to put this whole thing into perspective: mullet. The topknot is this generation’s mullet. You may think it looks good, but a few years down the road you’re going to see pictures of yourself and really regret your grooming decisions. Reality check: You’re not Irish hearthrob actor Colin Farrell, you never will be and even a bombshell like him can’t pull off such a ridiculous hairstyle. If you want an edgy look, grow your hair out evenly around into a man bun with no shaved sides. Maybe grow out a beard or get a piercing. Just stop the topknot madness. We get it. You like to be adventurous with your looks and ahead of the trend, but this is one style that the human race should never speak of again.
Eddie Solis Jr. is a senior communication and English double major and the Scene Editor for The Santa Clara.
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While Jared Leto may occasionally tame his impressive hair in a loose and casual bun, anyone styling their hair in a topknot should definitely rethink their fashion choices.
Tyler Brown
A Victory for Democracy in the Hoosier State
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While Indiana’s original draft of the discriminatory Religious Freedom Restoration Act left many outraged, the subsequent revision of the bill should leave us feeling encouraged about the state of American democracy.
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fter Indiana Governor Mike Pence passed a bill on religion that was justifiably met with uproar, I was ready to give up on the future of American politics. Pence’s response to protests, however, has me singing a different tune. For the past couple of years, my overall optimistic view of the future of human civilization has been dampened by certain aspects
of American culture. One of these aspects is the slow but sure reduction of the everyday voter’s voice in U.S. society. On topics ranging from marijuana legalization to gay marriage, to defense and education spending, I see the view of the average U.S. citizen being drowned out by the much louder voices of avaricious corporations and the self-serving members of the “one percent.”
These empirical observations are backed up by years of Congressional approval records. When the people’s endorsement of their legislative leadership is roundly at its lowest point in decades, there is a clear misalignment of interests. A misalignment that has me throwing up my hands in frustration. A misalignment that has me hesitant to continue my optimism toward the future. That is, until recently. Unless you’ve been in a cripplingly nostalgic, post-spring break haze for the last week, you’ve undoubtedly heard of, or perhaps been a part of, the uproar surrounding Indiana’s new Religious Freedom Restoration Act. The act, signed into law by Indiana Governor Mike Pence, was ostensibly passed as a sort of mirror to the federal bill of the same name, enacted by Bill Clinton in 1993. Among other things, the bill stated that “a governmental entity may not substantially burden a person’s exercise of religion…(unless it) is in furtherance of a compelling governmental interest; and is the least restrictive means of furthering that compelling governmental interest.” When combined with the bill’s loose definition of “person,” it becomes clear that the broadness with which this bill was written harbors some seriously dubious ramifications. Ever since the act’s inception on March 26, the media, social or otherwise, has been set ablaze regarding the bill’s contents and how it leaves abundant room for potential discrimination against the LGBTQ community. What most people don’t know is the aftermath of this large-scale social bombardment. On
April 2, a mere seven days after the bill’s enactment, Governor Pence signed into law an amendment containing numerous changes to the original bill. These newly enacted changes contain completely different wording, which renders the likelihood of such backwards discrimination essentially impossible. In response, parties all the way from initially outraged corporations like Salesforce Inc., to LGBTQ community figures like actor George Takei are expressing their satisfaction with the amendment. Me? I’m expressing my satisfaction for something different. Disregarding the fact that the new bill is still by no means perfect, and disregarding which side of this debate will be absolved by history, the main thing that I’m taking away from Governor Pence’s backslide into sanity is quite clear. Legislators attempted to pull one over on the American public, and the response was so powerful in message and scope that those legislators scurried away with their tails between their legs. In the end, democracy won out over political posturing. If this continues, perhaps we’ll be alright after all. Tyler Brown is a junior economics major.
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.
STANDINGS Baseball Team San Diego (No. 25) Loyola Marymount San Francisco Pepperdine Saint Mary’s Brigham Young Gonzaga Pacific Santa Clara Portland
WCC Overall 9-3 17-13 8-4 20-13 8-4 15-18 7-5 17-16 6-6 19-13 6-6 15-17 5-7 15-17 5-7 7-24 4-8 15-16 2-10 7-27
Softball Team Brigham Young San Diego Loyola Marymount Santa Clara Saint Mary’s Pacific
WCC Overall 3-0 25-8 3-0 24-16 2-1 20-22 1-2 11-25 0-3 15-24 0-3 10-29
Men’s Tennis Team San Diego Portland Pepperdine Pacific San Francisco Brigham Young Loyola Marymount Gonzaga Saint Mary’s Santa Clara
WCC Overall 6-0 16-4 4-1 11-4 5-2 13-8 4-2 7-14 3-3 10-7 3-3 9-14 2-5 11-9 1-4 9-7 1-4 4-13 0-5 5-11
Women’s Tennis Team Pepperdine Portland Saint Mary’s San Francisco Brigham Young Gonzaga Pacific Santa Clara San Diego Loyola Marymount
WCC Overall 5-0 11-4 4-1 12-4 4-1 10-7 4-2 9-7 3-4 8-10 2-3 11-5 2-3 8-8 2-3 6-8 1-5 2-11 0-5 3-16
UPCOMING GAMES Baseball Santa Clara @ Pepperdine Santa Clara @ Pepperdine Santa Clara @ Pepperdine Stanford @ Santa Clara
Fri. 4/10 3:00 p.m. Sat. 4/11 1:00 p.m. Sun. 4/12 1:00 p.m. Tue. 4/14 6:00 p.m.
Softball Santa Clara @ Saint Mary’s Santa Clara @ Saint Mary’s Santa Clara @ Saint Mary’s Santa Clara @ California
Sat. 4/11 12:00 p.m. Sat. 4/11 2:00 p.m. Sun. 4/12 12:00 p.m. Tue. 4/14 3:00 p.m.
Men’s Tennis Santa Clara @ Saint Msry’s Santa Clara @ Pacific Sacramento State @ Santa Clara
Fri. 4/10 TBA Sat. 4/11 1:00 p.m. Wed. 4/15 3:00 p.m.
Women’s Tennis Saint Mary’s @ Santa Clara Pacific @ Santa Clara
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Fri. 4/10 2:00 p.m. Sat. 4/11 10:00 a.m.
BRONCO BRIEFS Men’s Tennis Last weekend, the men’s tennis team fell to two teams from Southern California. On Friday, the Broncos fell to Loyola Marymount University 4-3, and on Saturday, to University of the Pacific, 4-0. Friday’s match was much closer behind the duo of Ashot Khacharyan and Mikheil Khmiadashvili winning their doubles match and Khacharyan winning his team-high 15th singles match. But it was not enough to overcome the Lions. During Saturday’s match, Santa Clara was shut out and didn’t capture any points. The Broncos face Saint Mary’s College, Pacific again and Sacramento State University in their next three matches. Santa Clara’s record now sits at 5-11 overall.
Squad Loses Three at Home Baseball team cools off in Dons series over the weekend Andrew Slap
The Santa Clara Over the course of a long season of more than 50 games, almost every team faces its ups and downs. After winning six of their last seven, Santa Clara could not escape this harsh reality, dropping all three games against the University of San Francisco last weekend. “We just don’t handle adversity well,” said Head Coach Dan O’Brien. “We’re a front-running team right now. When we’re playing good and when it feels good, we play well, then as soon as we hit adversity the whole team falls apart.” Starter Steven Wilson was superb in the series opener. He pitched six innings and allowed just one earned run. But errors allowed the Dons to score two more unearned runs against Wilson. As good as Wilson was, San Francisco’s Anthony Shew was even better, only giving up one run in eight innings of work. Second baseman Austin Fisher drove in the Broncos’ lone run in the bottom of the second. There were a few other bright spots for the Broncos’ offense, especially near the bottom of the order. Designated hitter Tyler Meditz went 3-3 on the day, while center fielder T.C. Florentine was 1-2 with a walk. The Broncos trailed 3-1 heading into the eighth inning. But the Dons padded their lead with six more runs in the final two innings to secure the win. Following the tough loss, Santa Clara looked determined to right the ship the next day. Center fielder Grant Meylan led the game off with a double down the left field line, and eventually came around to score on a T.J. Braff sacrifice.
ANAS HUSSAIN FOR THE SANTA CLARA
Redshirt sophomore Steven Wilson throws a pitch during one of the Broncos’ games against the University of San Francisco last weekend. They dropped every game but bounced back on Tuesday.
San Francisco tied things up during the next inning, but the Broncos immediately responded with another run on an RBI single by Fisher. Both teams added another run in the fourth, and the Broncos held their lead at 3-2 heading into the seventh. Starter Kevin George was in line for the win, giving the Broncos six strong innings. But the bullpen couldn’t hold the lead. The Dons managed one run off of pitcher Mitchell White in the top of the seventh to tie the game. San Francisco’s bats then exploded the following inning and the Dons scored nine runs. Much like the first game, Santa Clara was competitive for the first seven innings, but then saw the game spiral out of control. Freshman Eric Lex got the start for the Broncos in game series finale, and gave up five runs in 4.2 innings. Lex had no run
support to work with, however, as Santa Clara couldn’t plate a single run against San Francisco lefty Sam Granoff, who entered the game with a 1.63 ERA. Granoff went all nine innings to earn the complete game shutout. “It’s critical that we stay positive,” O’Brien said. “These guys are going to have to go through as much adversity as they need to make a difference. But for the coaching staff, we just need to point those things out and stay positive.” On Tuesday, the Broncos bounced back with a 2-1 win over local rivals, the San Jose State University Spartans. Evan Brisentine pitched a career-best seven innings and only allowed one unearned run. Contact Andrew Slap at aslap@scu.edu or call (408) 554-4852.
Runners Race Past Records Athletes set school bests during meets in San Francisco Claire McLoughlin The Santa Clara
Broncos broke records over the weekend, with 28 athletes competing in nine different events. The men and women’s track team headed north this weekend to compete in the San Francisco State Distance Carnival at San Francisco State University. Freshman Grayson Murphy finished in 10:44.71 in the women’s steeplechase, a 3000-meter race. This time was good
enough to earn her sixth place and a new school record. Murphy, who had only ran the steeplechase once before, believes this race is her ticket to regionals. “I think that if I keep working hard, (making it to regionals for the steeplechase) is a very realistic possibility,” she said. “I would also like for a number of my teammates to have regionals in their sights. We have a number of talented runners who can definitely make it.” Senior Mary Kriege also smashed school records this weekend, running the women’s 5000 meter in 16:56.77 and taking 11th. The men’s team made a strong showing at Cox Stadium with multiple runners competing in the 10000, 1500, 800 and 5000 meter races. The track teams have almost two weeks
until their next competitions, the Mt. SAC Relays, held in Walnut, Calif. and the Bryan Clay Invitational, held in Azusa, Calif. Though the meets seem spread out, the Broncos have already started training psychologically and physically. “Mentally preparing for Mt. Sac is important because of the caliber of the race,” she said. “It will be different than the races I have been running. I think running is 80 percent mental, and so for my team to succeed, the most important thing is keeping a level head on our shoulders.” With a schedule full of high quality meets, the men and women’s track teams will look to continue to make bounds and set personal records. Contact Claire McLoughlin at camcloughlin@scu.edu or call (408) 554-4852.
ATHLETE OF THE WEEK Casandra Padilla Softball Padilla won one game in the series against Loyola Marymount University on a walk-off single.
best feelings ever. Do you have any pregame rituals or superstitions?
How did it feel to get a walk-off? It felt awesome. After the first couple balls I told myself to zone in on just my pitch and don’t look for anything else. It was one of the
My pregame rituals consist mostly of visualization, but I also always have my breast cancer armband and eyeblack. That’s when you know I’m ready to go.
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Softball Takes One of Three Against Lions Women win on a walk-off in one game, can’t grab series Nick Redfield
The Santa Clara
ERIC BONILLA — THE SANTA CLARA
Senior Breezy Bernard makes contact with a pitch from a Loyola Marymount University pitcher in their three-game series at home last weekend.
The first game of conference play began on a clear Thursday afternoon at the SCU Softball Field, with both teams’ aces on the mound. The Santa Clara softball team began conference play this past weekend versus Loyola Marymount University in a three-game series. Santa Clara pitcher Ciara Gonzales and LMU pitcher Rachael Farrington set the tone early, both allowing no runs on only four total hits in the first three innings. Despite Gonzales’s solid performance, LMU scored two unearned runs off an error to take a 2-0 lead. The small lead was enough for a shutout win for the Lions. Without giving up a single earned run, the Broncos were fired up for the second game. With the same pitchers on the mound, both teams still had a tough time finding runs. “We definitely need to make our adjustments at the plate quicker,” said senior Jordan Newell. “If we get a lead,
our solid defense will do the rest.” After three scoreless innings, LMU got on the board first off a fielder’s choice. They added to their lead in the next inning when Gonzales gave up a solo home run, increasing the deficit to two runs. It wasn’t until the sixth inning that Santa Clara finally cracked Farrington. Captain Breezy Bernard drove in two runs off a single and later in the inning Newell would bat in a third run to give the Broncos their first lead of the series. “Our dugout also had a ton of energy this weekend, which kept us focused in,” Newell said. Defense continued to be a problem for Santa Clara, however, as an error would score the tying run in the top of the seventh for LMU. After a rally in the previous inning, the Broncos looked confident versus Farrington and continued to have success in the bottom of the seventh. Infielder Jenna Krummen began the rally with a leadoff single. After an ensuing wild pitch, Krummen, now on second, advanced to third off a bunt by freshman Ellie Fisher. With the momentum clearly in Santa Clara’s favor, the Lions optioned to replace Farrington for the first time in nearly two games. The move, however, would not be to their advantage. On the next at-bat, Casandra Padilla singled to center field to drive in the go-ahead run
from the third, winning the game for the Broncos, 4-3. “I was so confident that she was going to do it,” Newell said. “It’s always fun to win like that.” After a series tying performance in the first game of Friday’s doubleheader, both teams looked to clinch the series in the afternoon. Santa Clara took the first lead when Fisher scored off of an LMU wild pitch, but their lead disappeared soon after when the Lions scored three runs in the third and fourth. The Broncos scored an unearned run in the fifth off an error and another in the sixth to tie the game up at three apiece. Nevertheless, Santa Clara was unable to fend off the Lions’ offense. In the top of the seventh, LMU scored two runs off of a pair of singles to give them a 5-3 lead heading into the final halfinning. Despite a late single by sophomore Geenamarie Bonilla, Santa Clara was unable to muster up anything else offensively and lost 5-3. “We played three great games this weekend; we just needed to capitalize on our opportunities,” Newell said. “If we clean up some mistakes and make adjustments at the plate, we’ll be fine.” Contact Nick Redfield at nredfield@scu. edu or call (408) 554-4852.
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