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Students Encouraged to Conserve Water Fountains across campus to be shut off due to drought Mallory Miller
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Student Jessica Kirk demonstrates how to take a “Navy shower” in the fake shower stalls set up at the “60 Seconds Less” Earth Day booth. The “60 Seconds Less” campaign was launched to get students to conserve water.
In celebration of Earth Day yesterday, students signed a “60 Seconds Less” pledge, an initiative launched to get students to take shorter showers and save water during a critical state-wide drought. Associated Student Government and the Center for Sustainability kicked off the “60 Seconds Less” campaign by setting up fake shower stalls and signs with tips on how to take “Navy showers” at an Earth Day booth, to establish a personal connection with water use and demonstrate that students can easily help reduce the amount of water they consume. Navy showers run as little water as possible: Turn on the water quickly to get wet, turn off the water while soaping up and washing your hair. Make sure to run the water for only a short period of time to rinse off. “We are really hoping to continue this as long as the Center for Sustainability is here, because the drought is obviously something that is just not going to end,” said sophomore ASG senator Areany Tolentino. She first envisioned the campaign after reading about a NASA scientist who predicted that California only has one year’s supply of reservoir water left. She pitched the idea to the the Center for Sustainability a few weeks ago, and the two
groups immediately got to work. Santa Clara recently ranked 19th in Princeton Review’s Top 50 Green Schools list for 2015, third in College Raptor’s Top 25 Green Campuses of 2015 and beat out Google in 2014 for the Acterra Business Environmental Award (one of the most prestigious environmental awards in the Silicon Valley). Now, the school is continuing to do its part to conserve water and fight the drought. The Benson Fountain will be drained and turned off on May 1, and the the St. Ignatius and Abby Sobrato fountains will be converted to recycled water as soon as the university designs new plumbing infrastructure and obtains permits to run the fountains with recycled water, according to Lindsey Kalkbrenner, director of the Center for Sustainability. “Turning off the fountains is a very visual way to see water is no longer ubiquitous in California,” said Kalkbrenner. “It’s a symbolic gesture to show that water is not omnipresent.” Kalkbrenner said the amount of water the university conserves really depends on whether or not students limit the amount of water they use. Showerhead fixtures designed to release only 1.5 gallons of water per minute have already been installed in dorm bathrooms. “That behavior change is a component that we can’t force,” said Kalkbrenner. “We have to just invite people. That’s really the only way we can get behaviors to change voluntarily.” Contact Mallory Miller at memiller@scu. edu or call (408) 554-4852.
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Placeholder Website Stirs Up Controversy Anonymous writers parody student life at Santa Clara Eddie Solis Jr.
The Santa Clara Placeholder News, a satirical magazine that focuses on Santa Clara, has gained an online presence, causing laughs for some Broncos and headaches for others. “Our goal is never to actually show things as they are, perfectly and factu-
ally,” said Placeholder Head of Operations Sam Clemency, the pen name used by a Santa Clara student. “Our goal is to put (Santa Clara) up to a funhouse mirror that distorts everything.” Each Placeholder article addresses a topic or event that occurred at Santa Clara and exaggerates it to the point of absurdity, while still leaving students with something to laugh at, feel angered by or think about. The satirical magazine’s 13 writers and contributors have published over 100 stories since its October 2014 launch, according to Clemency. It features issues of high tuition prices, student apathy and cultural appropriation in party culture,
among other topics. “I think (Placeholder) is a great way for students to engage with issues in a satirical way,” said Jade Agua, program director for the Office for Multicultural Learning. An article titled “(Multicultural Center) Under Fire for ‘Douchey Frat Boys & Vapid Sorority Girls’ Theme Party” riled up MCC participants and Greek life members when it was first published. Students, not knowing the site was satirical, were offended that the MCC would be so insensitive; others who realized the joke were glad that Placeholder used their platform to turn the tables and bring up a prevalent issue. Averaging two thousand hits per week
and 200 hits per article, according to Clemency, Placeholder News has found its niche and popularity on campus by making fun of first-year students, Santa Clara’s sports teams, sorority and fraternity members and more. “I’m totally okay with making fun of Santa Clara people for being privileged,” said Wendy Peffercorn, a pen name for a Placeholder writer. Students have found the site to be full of spunk and hilarity. Readers excitedly share their favorite stories through Facebook. See SATIRE, Page 5
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Apr. 18: A male student was reported intoxicated and apparently unconscious outside of Kenna Hall. He was evaluated by SCU EMS and admitted to consuming an unknown amount of alcohol, marijuana and molly. SCPD was contacted and responded. SCPD escorted him to his off-campus residence. Apr. 18: A non-affiliate female was observed stumbling and incoherent in the Sobrato parking lot. Paramedics transported her to O’Connor Hospital.
Alcohol Violation Apr. 15: A female campus resident was reportedly intoxicated in her room. CSS responded and she contacted her parent to come and take her home. She handed two bottles containing alcoholic beverages to a CSS officer. A room search was conducted and several bottles of hard liquor were found in the room and confiscated and disposed of. She stayed in the Residence Life staff office until her parent came to pick her up. Apr. 18: A group of males, who were later identified as campus residents, were observed on video surveillance inside a vehicle parked on Market Street in front of Swig Hall, possibly smoking marijuana. SCPD was contacted and responded, but they had fled the area before SCPD arrived. CSS was able to identify and question the residents in their room. A room search was conducted and several alcoholic beverages and three large knives were found. The alcoholic beverages was confiscated and disposed of. The knives were confiscated. Apr. 18: CSS responded to assist a Residence Life staff member identifying a group of individuals with alcoholic beverages inside a resident’s room. They were all identified and documented, including guests who were under the age of 21. Several alcoholic beverages in the room were confiscated and disposed of.
Drug Violation Apr. 18: A campus resident was found in possession of several small bags of marijuana and a marijuana cigarette in his room. All items were confiscated and disposed of.
Informational Report Apr. 17: CSS responded to a report of a male student who might have been violating a “no contact” order regarding a female student. CSS contacted both students for questioning. The Office of Student Life was notified. Apr. 17: A small bag of marijuana was found on the ground in the main hallway of Casa Italiana Residence Hall. The marijuana was disposed of. Apr. 18: CSS responded to assist SCPD in identifying a house at an off-campus location, regarding a sexual assault.
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The Vietnamese Student Association performed the theatrical production of “Fly Me to the Moon” on April 18 for its culture show. The show tells the story of Linh, a girl from the 25th century who dreams of becoming a starship captain and hunts for the legendary Vietnamese man in the moon.
Search for New Dean Nicholas Ladany will be stepping down from his position as dean of the School of Education and Counseling Psychology at the end of this academic year. Carol Ann Gittens, an associate dean in the College of Arts and Sciences, has been appointed as interim dean during the search for his replacement. Ladeny has accepted a position as dean of the School of Leadership and Education Sciences at the University of San Diego. “(Santa Clara) has been a great place with many accomplishments,” he said. “The opportunity at USD came up and I am able to live closer to family in Southern California.” During his tenure as dean, Ladany facilitated the move of the school to a new building; increased its enrollment by 75 per-
Apr. 17: Two intoxicated non-resident students were reported causing a disturbance on the second floor of McLaughlin-Walsh Hall. One of the students hit a campus resident in the face when confronted for taking soccer balls and basketballs from the resident’s room without permission. The resident who was struck refused both to press charges or receive medical attention. SCPD was contacted and responded per the resident’s request. Both non-resident students left the scene before CSS and SCPD arrival. From Campus Safety reports. Email news@thesantaclara.org.
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cent; increased the diversity of its students, staff and faculty; and helped develop university-community partnerships. He also spearheaded the development of the school’s East San Jose campus, where 100 students each year are taught how to instruct marginalized populations. Ladney established the Excellence in Catholic Education and Leadership program that will launch this summer, which will “prepare outstanding Catholic school teachers and place them in Diocese of San Jose classrooms, ” according to Arcadio Morales, director of external relations for the School of Education and Counseling Psychology. Although the position is temporary, Gittens, who also serves as an associate professor in the Liberal Studies program has high hopes for her role in the school during her time as interim dean. “My focus in the coming year will be on affording stability and maintaining a high level of excellence during this transition in leadership,” she said. “I am committed to providing leadership and support as the school endeavors to accomplish its strategic priorities and goals.” A national search for the new dean will be conducted next year, according to Dennis Jacobs, provost and vice president for academic affairs. Jacobs hopes that a new dean will be selected by early 2016 and begin July 1 of next year. Contact Krista Clawson at kclawson@scu.edu or call (408) 554-4852.
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Dan Coonan stepped down from his post as director of Athletics and Recreation this past Friday, a position he has held for the past 11 years. Coonan will become the executive director of development for the Archdiocese of Los Angeles. Jeff Mitchell, associate athletic director, will assume the role of interim director of Athletics and Recreation while Santa Clara undertakes a national search for a long-term replacement. Provost Dennis Jacobs said that Coonan carried a strong track record of athletics success and the development of well-rounded student-athletes throughout his time as director. “Over the past 11 years, Dan Coonan has cared deeply about student-athletes and their welfare,” Jacobs said in an email. “Dan has encouraged every student-athlete to represent (Santa Clara) well, both on and off the playing field.” Since Coonan became director, five different Bronco Division 1 programs have finished at least one season ranked in the nation’s Top 15. During the 2004-2005 and 2006-2007 school years, Santa Clara won the Commissioner’s Cup, an all-sports award presented at the end of each academic year to the top performing school in West Coast Conference play. Student-athletes have excelled academically during his tenure. Under approximately 8 years under Coonan’s direction, the average term GPA of student athletes has exceeded 3.0. Additionally, Santa Clara consistently boasts one of the highest student-athlete graduation rates among West Coast universities. Santa Clara has enlisted the assistance of a professional search firm to “build a very strong and diverse applicant pool” to fill Coonan’s position, and is considering both internal and external candidates. “The successful applicant will foster a culture of excellence in athletics (and) help create the conditions under which Bronco teams can be consistently competitive in the WCC and at the national level,” Jacobs said. Coonan, Mitchell, Assistant Athletic Director Michelle Schmitt Young and rugby coach Paul Keeler all declined to comment on his departure. Contact Collin Baker at cnbaker@scu.edu or call (408) 554-4852.
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Research Could Lead to Longer Lifespans
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Dena Dubal, a neurologist and neuroscientistat UCSF, spoke in a health symposium at Santa Clara about her team’s research on Klotho, a protein that has been shown to extend lifespan in mice. She thinks it has potential to cure disease, such as Alzheimer’s.
Protein discovered in 1997 could treat brain disease Maura Turcotte
The Santa Clara
What if the diseases of old age were a thing of the past — no more memory loss, dementia or impaired mobility? Dr. Dena Dubal, the of University of California, San Francisco, thinks this could be a reality. The wellversed scientist visited Santa Clara Tuesday evening to give a lecture on longevity and the aging brain.
Both a neurologist and neuroscientist, Dubal is an assistant professor and the David A. Coulter Chair in Aging and Neurodegenerative Disease at UCSF, as well as the director at the Laboratory of Neuroscience and Aging. “The world’s population is aging rapidly,” Dubal said. “This poses a major challenge because reproduc-
tive rates are in decline. We are really entering an aging world. It is estimated that the average number of elderly people will exceed 2 billion by 2050.” To combat this emerging worldwide problem, Dubal and her team research the biology that extends lifespan and explore how that information could be used to improve human health. With the knowledge of how to improve their lifespan, humans could “delay the onset of ill health,” so people are living not only longer but also healthier, Dubal said. Her team’s research revolves around Klotho, a protein that was first discovered in 1997. More recently, scientists have discovered that higher expressions of Klotho extend lifespan in mice. Moreover, those with higher Klotho show enhanced cognition. So not only does this protein let people live longer, it also makes them smarter. Dubal hopes to take this information on Klotho and apply it to the treatment of crippling conditions such as dementia, for which a true cure continues to be elusive. In fact, it has already been
observed that when mice with Alzheimer’s disease were given increased levels of Klotho, their memories vastly improved and the effects of their disease were even reversed. “Klotho may be a new way to treat brain disease, not by targeting the disease itself, but by increasing the brain’s resilience to the disease,” said Dubal. Dubal said that decreasing levels of stress and getting enough sleep cause Klotho levels to increase slightly. However, there is much more research to be done before there is a complete treatment for brain diseases. Even so, Dubal looked positively at the research she has done and what remains ahead. “Are we ready for a world with wise 100 year olds? I say yes!” Dubal said. Hosted by Santa Clara’s Patricia Simone, associate professor of psychology, the presentation was a part of the Gerald and Sally DeNardo Lectureship of the Health and Science Horizons 2015 series. Contact Maura Turcotte at mturcotte@scu.edu or call (408) 554-4852.
Sports Foster Empowerment Budgeting Demystified Being a sports team player can translate into leadership skills for women Krista Clawson
The Santa Clara Female Olympians and leaders in the sports world spoke on campus April 18 about how participation in sports can help women combat the challenges they face in the workplace. Kerry Cathcart, Erica McLain, Brandi Chastain and Leslie Osborne spoke during an installment of Santa Clara’s Jerry Smith Coaching for Life Academy. “The confidence that you learn and allow yourself to have in sports then gives you the impetus for going out and reaching for your goals,” said Chastain said, a two-time World Cup champion and two-time Olympic gold medalist. Cathcart, a co-captain on Santa Clara’s 2001 NCAA Division I National Championship soccer team, discussed problems facing women in the workforce, including the gender wage gap, job discrimination and the expectation that women are to be seen and not heard. “At Google, I see a lot of women coming into a crowded room of men and speaking softly,” Cathcart said. “They’re really smart and have great ideas, but as soon as they do this, the men start discounting what they have to say. Women need to speak their minds loudly and confidently in order to demand respect.” The panelists also said that injuries they sustained helped them become better team players.
“My first experience of sitting on the sideline and not being able to contribute to the game due to a torn ACL was very difficult, but it was a great way to gain perspective,”Chastain said. “It made me value the work that the other players were doing.” McLain, a three-time national champion in triple jump at Stanford University and who competed in the the 2008 Olympic Games, sustained a gruesome ankle injury in 2011. While practicing, she landed on the concrete edge of the sandpit, causing the joint to roll under her shin almost 180 degrees. With bones protruding from her skin, she underwent multiple surgeries. She was told she would never do the sport again, but was able to compete in the 2012 Olympics. “When I speak to younger audiences, I know they can’t all identify with sports injuries, but what everyone can relate to is some sort of adversity,” McLain said. “It helped me build up the mental toughness to rebound from difficult situations.” Cathcart said that her experience in sports taught her to work effectively with others, and is assisting her today in her current position at Google. “When I first came to Google it definitely served me well being able to understand that you can strive to be successful and achieve your goals but you can’t do it without your team also striving to be successful,” she said. “Playing sports really teaches you to be selfless.” Jerry Smith, head coach of the Santa Clara women’s soccer team, stressed the importance of female role models. “It’s extremely important for our society to have women in powerful leading roles, especially in historically male-dominated arenas such as sports and technology,” Smith said. Contact Krista Clawson at kclawson@scu.edu or call (408) 554-4852.
DANIELLE VELASCO — THE SANTA CLARA
Leslie Osborne, Kerry Cathcart, Erica McLain and Brandi Chastain spoke about how playing sports can encourage women to develop leadership skills in professional environments, including allowing them to work well in partnership with others.
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The Associated Student Government hosted Vice President for Finance and Administration Michael Hindery, who discussed Santa Clara’s budgeting process for tuition funds on April 15.
Next year’s tuition increase is second lowest in 30 years Nicolas Sonnenburg The Santa Clara
To shed light on the allocation of student tuition dollars, the Associated Student Government sponsored a presentation about the budgeting process on April 15. According to Vice President for Finance and Administration Michael Hindery, a 12-member committee consisting of faculty and staff members appointed annually determines how university funds are allocated. These funds are acquired through tuition, student fees, donations, gifts and endowment income. The majority of this income comes from undergraduate and graduate tuition. For the 2014-2015 fiscal year, about 75 percent of the $417 million budget came from this source. Hindery explained that it’s difficult to determine where exactly tuition dollars go. They go into a pot of money known as unrestricted funds. There are very few limitations on how this money can be used. “It’s hard to answer the question, ‘how much of my money goes to x?’” he said. “We simply don’t track money like that.”
For example, it is impossible to determine the percentage of a student’s tuition payment that goes toward faculty salary or the percentage that goes towards groundskeeping. He also emphasized the importance of differentiating between cost and price. While the current tuition rate for the 2014-2015 academic year is $43,812, the cost to educate an individual student is, in actuality, much higher. The university relies on outside donations and endowment income to make up for this disparity. Always a contentious issue, Hindery also discussed next year’s 3.4 percent rise in tuition and 3.9 percent rise in housing costs. Though increases such as these occur every year, he stressed that the 3.4 figure was the second lowest increase in three decades. Some of that new revenue will be used to increase faculty salaries, which have remained stagnant since 2008. ASG President Anaisy Tolentino asked Hindery to comment on the validity of the common complaint that “50 percent of tuition goes to keeping the lawns green.” Hindery said this was exaggerated assumption is far from the truth. “I’m not sure what the exact number is, but it’s nowhere near 50 percent,” he said. “Our facilities budget is really only a few percentage points of our whole budget.” Contact Nicolas Sonnenburg at nsonnenburg@scu.edu or call (408) 554-4852.
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Dedicated Juggler Hypnotizes Crowds with Colorful Craft Performer wows with bright and vibrant routine John Flynn
The Santa Clara Reoccurring Love Jones performer David Lyons can’t recall a time when he couldn’t juggle. Breaking brains with his mindbending juggling-in-the-dark routine, he doesn’t have plans to quit any time soon. “There’s just something about performing that I really enjoy,” said Lyons. “It frightens me, because within a second, hundreds of people are judging you. But right before I go onstage, there’s no better feeling. I can feel my whole body pulsing.” A junior, Lyons puts tremendous thought into each routine and mixes his own music for his performances. Though his moves may blow the minds of novices, the darkness pushes Lyons towards improvisation over rigid structure and showmanship over flawless technique. “When the (ball) drop is going on, I’m just throwing them as fast as I can. Like, if you saw it in the light, it would actually not be that cool,” he said and laughed. “But it looks crazy in the dark.” Performing onstage is as much a task of the mind as it is of the body, and everything else falls away.
“It’s meditative,” said Lyons. “The second you think about something else, you stop thinking about juggling. That’s when (accidental) drops happen. If you heard what was going on in my mind it’s like ‘throw, throw, catch, throw, throw catch.’ Literally that’s all I’m thinking about.” Lyons approaches his craft with the calm confidence that can only be earned through repeated failures in front of large audiences. “I know that dropping is inevitable, but it’s almost a metaphor for life,” said Lyons. “Every time you drop a ball, you have to decide — are you gonna stop, or are you gonna pick it back up and keep going?” Lyons started his craft when his kindergarten gym class did a segment on juggling. After discovering he had a knack for the hobby, he started practicing at recess and went on to scour YouTube for tutorials on how to perform new tricks. As a ninth grader, Lyons and a friend busked at the Northwest Folklife Festival in Seattle. There, Lyons met an older juggler, who showed him the two moves he now uses the most. One is “Rubenstein’s Revenge,” where Lyons criss-crosses his arms as he swirls two balls in the middle of a looping arc of the third ball. The other is “The Machine.” Lyons streaks one ball in a rectangle while juggling the other two. Since his act mostly deals in swirls, the angular shifts provide a double-take-inducing contrast
that nearly hyponitizes. With goals to perform at his high school talent show, Lyons practiced his moves every day, but his act was still lacking a little something. “I was drilling, trying to do something original and unique,” said Lyons. “I had these balls that weren’t very bright, and I thought, ‘these are lame, I want something dope.’ Then, I found these dog toys, these ‘meteor light’ balls.” Those are the same balls he uses today. “I started juggling in the light, and the song was ‘Bass Head’ by Bassnectar,” said Lyons with a smile. “Then, right when it dropped, all the lights got cut. I’m talking blackout. Backstage. Frontstage. And the balls light up.” The auditorium lost it. After high school, the time commitment proved too great for David to continue at the competitive level. But the open format of Love Jones felt right for him to keep performing. Lyons might add some balls or even some clubs for his next Love Jones performance, but beyond his graduation, there are no definite ideas. “I’m a mechanical engineer, so it’s not related at all,” said Lyons. “But, maybe when I’m working and it’s someone’s retirement party, I’ll juggle there. I don’t really have any plans. It’s just something I enjoy doing.” Contact John Flynn at jfflynn@ scu.edu or call (408) 554-4852.
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MALU VELTZE — THE SANTA CLARA
David Lyons performs his glow-in-the-dark juggling routine at the 2015 winter Love Jones. The junior blows audiences’ minds away with his quick and perfected moves set to funky remixes.
Relay Celebrates Life Danielle Velasco The Santa Clara
Over 35 teams of students and local organizations attended this year’s Relay For Life to raise funds for cancer research and cancer patient resources. This past weekend, the Kenna Hall lawn was filled with live music, games and obstacle courses. Participants included survivors, supporters, students and members of the greater Santa Clara community. The event raised over $24,000 for the American Cancer Society. The event kicked off Saturday with
a personal speech by junior Aaron Poor, who shared his experience with childhood cancer. The “Survivor Lap,” which honors cancer survivors, their loved ones and caretakers, officially opened the relay. As participants walked the track, teams sold snacks, refreshments and other goods. Campus performers including Hipnotik and Supertonic provided the day’s soundtrack. During the night, dedicated luminarias eluminated the path. Contact Danielle Velasco at dsvelasco@scu.edu or call (408) 554-4852.
DANIELLE VELASCO — THE SANTA CLARA
Newly engaged Alejandra Ayllon shows off her ring with fiancé Nick Mora. Ayllon walked up Swig’s 11 flights of stairs, stopping at each floor to receive a photographic memory of her and her betrothed. She reached the Sky Lounge, where Mora popped the question. Friends and family were in attendance for the sophomores’ big moment.
DANIELLE VELASCO — THE SANTA CLARA
Participants smile for the camera as they walk through the balloon arch at this year’s Relay for Life, which took place this weekend. Over $24,000 were fundraised for the cause.
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“I have only ever heard extremely positive reactions from students about PlaceholderNews,” said sophomore Lyn Ishizaki-Brown. In contrast to the neutral tone of The Santa Clara, Placeholder can be outrageous with their content. “There is a degree of civility and respect with The Santa Clara, knowing how everything they publish is going to be,” said Clemency. “You can’t cuss, you can’t talk about how the bronco statue has a penis, you can’t say that.” Unlike The Santa Clara, Placeholder isn’t afraid to drop F-bombs, rant about ridiculous on-campus annoyances and get students riled up about various issues at Santa Clara. Writing behind a wall of anonymity allows Placeholder the freedom to express the frustrations, disbeliefs and opinions of the student body, without fear of being ostracized for taking a stance on a topic or worrying about the backlash. Writers come up with fake names not just for themselves, but for the subjects of their stories so as to only reference generic personas and not actual individuals. In a specific case, however, Associated Student Government member Ray Whelan, senator-at-large representing the Leavey School of Business and member of the Student Affairs Committee, felt targeted by the writers of Placeholder. In an article entitled “ASG Student Affairs Committee is ‘Training Program for Future White Collar Criminals,’” Whelan was referenced
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as “Way Rhelan.” The article satirized the process of on-campus clubs requesting additional funds from ASG. Two other students could be identified by their pseudonyms. “The biggest thing that offended me is the fact that I actually came to Santa Clara specifically to pursue a business education with an ethical foundation,” said Whelan. “They need to be mindful of the fact that it’s a small campus community, so they have some power to sham and shape people’s reputations on campus behind a wall of anonymity.” Clemency explained that the site satirizes peer-elected public officials with duties and responsibilities to serve the student body when their actions seem hypocritical. He stressed, however, that the writers never want to come across as harassing or victimizing a student. “I think that when we reference specific names, that’s not a good thing,” said Peffercorn. “Directly referencing someone is not okay in my book, because someone can look that up online and mistake (the article).” The Office of Student Life was unavailable to comment regarding the website. One individual who will probably always be the butt of jokes made by Placeholder is Father Michael Engh, S.J. While he has not read any of the site’s countless articles about him, when asked about being featured so often, he said, “How do I access this, or do I even want to access this?” Contact Eddie Solis Jr. at esolis1@ scu.edu or call (408) 554-4852.
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Thursday, April 23, 2015
Devereaux Kesler
Hillary Clinton’s Incomparable Campaign L ast Sunday afternoon, the nation received confirmation of the worst-kept secret of the 2016 presidential race: Hillary Clinton is running for president. As a candidate who experienced hardship during her last campaign, eventually failing to beat out President Barack Obama for her party’s nomination back in 2008, Clinton is looking for success on this election’s run. With her announcement, it appears she is on the right foot. Many announcements have been made in recent weeks, from that of Ted Cruz, a heavily conservative Tea Party member, to the less divisive likes of Rand Paul and Marco Rubio. While these individuals face a fight within their own parties first, it is hard not to compare who is poised to do the best after their campaign launch. That being said, Hillary Clinton is the clear favorite to win this presidential election. Let’s first look at the announcements of the Republican nominees. Ted Cruz, first to the punch, got the early lead in voters’ minds simply because he launched first. That is an advantage because he is the one who got people thinking about the election. However, that edge will quickly wear off as he moves on in the election. Not many will remember he was the first to announce when the Iowa caucuses and New Hampshire primaries roll around, come February of next year. What will also stick out is his promise to repeal the Affordable Care Act and dismantle the Internal Revenue Service. This will be a huge issue in a presidential race, with Cruz losing many voters who are beneficiaries of the Affordable Care Act. Many will also realize that the removal of the IRS, as great as it may sound, is really quite a ridiculous notion considering taxes are collected through the organization and the removal of it bodes ill omens for tax futures. Ted Cruz comes off as too conservative of a candidate to run for a more moderate election. Rand Paul was the second to announce his desire for the most powerful position in the nation. He revealed his plan for a small government nation. Many of his ideas, however, will be criticized as being too moderate. These include policies involving an isolationist America and less military involvement. Paul stands in an odd position where he is likely best prepared for the general election, but probably won’t recieve his party’s nomination. The Republican nominee who
wins will have to fight through a bloody gauntlet to emerge victorious. With moderate policies, especially those concerning the military, Paul won’t even make it through a Republican primary to have a chance at Clinton. Thus, Paul is the least prepared and ready to take on this election. Florida senator Marco Rubio announced his plans on joining what is quickly becoming a crowded race less than a day after Clinton’s decision. His announcement was well done in regards to the issues he put at the forefront of his speech. Talks about a new America, a strong military presence that will appease Republicans and the fact that he is only 43 and Hispanic help him appeal to some demographics relatively unknown to Republicans. What hurts Rubio, however, is his already turnaround position on immigration, which changed after he realized how his assistance in drafting a recent bill giving immigrants a chance to easily become citizens angered fellow Republicans. He has already gone back on his support for that bill, leading many to wonder what else he may go back on. Clinton has the edge in this battle of campaign announcements. Her launch involved a video submitted to YouTube, where she doesn’t even appear until 90 seconds in, within which she announced her candidacy with a smile and statement that she wants to be the people’s champion. The video appealed to many of different ethnicities and sexual orientations. The fact that Clinton let the focus be on the people of America, especially those in the middle class, spoke a thousand times louder than a speech would have. In a two-minute video, Clinton showed that she is ready to be that champion for the people and fight for what the average person wants. All this was done with an uplifting and positive message, quite different from the more aggressive natures of the Republican nominees, especially with Rubio attacking Clinton specifically in his announcement. Clinton also showed her knowledge of social media, using Twitter to tease the announcement and launching through YouTube, instead of relying on news reports or television viewings of a speech, as was the case with her Republican counterparts. Add this to the relatively easy path through a primary, and it is easy to see Hillary Clinton assuming the front position in this race for the 2016 presidency.
Clinton is the clear favorite to win this presidential election.
Devereaux Kesler is a junior political science 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.
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Upon announcing her candidacy earlier this month, Democratic hopeful Hillary Clinton immediately cemented her position as the frontrunner in the upcoming presidential election, a campaign that will undoubtedly and justifiably culminate in a Clinton victory.
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STANDINGS Baseball Team San Francisco San Diego Pepperdine Loyola Marymount Brigham Young Gonzaga Saint Mary’s Pacific Santa Clara Portland
WCC Overall 14-4 22-19 12-6 22-16 12-6 22-19 11-7 24-16 8-7 17-19 9-9 19-19 7-11 21-18 6-12 9-29 4-11 16-22 4-14 9-33
Softball Team Brigham Young San Diego Loyola Marymount Santa Clara Saint Mary’s Pacific
WCC Overall 6-0 30-9 4-1 25-17 3-3 21-24 3-3 13-27 1-5 17-27 0-6 11-32
Men’s Tennis Team WCC Overall San Diego (No. 18) 9-0 20-4 Pepperdine (No. 40) 7-2 15-8 San Francisco (No. 55) 6-3 12-8 Pacific 6-3 9-16 Portland (No. 67) 7-2 13-5 Loyola Marymount (No. 75) 3-6 13-10 Brigham Young 3-6 9-17 Santa Clara 3-6 9-12 Gonzaga 2-7 10-10 Saint Mary’s 1-8 4-17
Women’s Tennis Team WCC Overall Pepperdine (No. 18) 8-1 14-5 Portland (No. 61) 7-2 15-5 San Francisco (No. 58) 7-2 12-8 Saint Mary’s (No. 45) 7-2 13-8 Brigham Young (No. 64) 5-4 10-11 Gonzaga 3-6 12-8 Santa Clara 3-6 7-11 Pacific 2-7 8-12 San Diego 2-7 3-14 Loyola Marymount 1-8 4-19
UPCOMING GAMES Baseball Gonzaga @ Santa Clara Gonzaga @ Santa Clara Gonzaga @ Santa Clara UC Davis @ Santa Clara
Fri. 4/24 6:00 p.m. Sat. 4/25 6:00 p.m. Sun. 4/26 1:00 p.m. Tue. 4/28 6:00 p.m.
Softball Takes One of Three Women lose first two, bounce back for a win in the third Claire McLoughlin The Santa Clara
Softball traveled south to take on the University of San Diego in a three-game series. The Broncos lost the first two games but held on to win the third, 5-4. Senior Jordan Newell said that Saturday’s losses to the Toreros contributed to the Broncos’ grit on Sunday. Santa Clara only managed one run in both Saturday games so for Sunday, something had to change. “We were definitely fired up after our Saturday games,” Newell said. “We didn’t play our best ball, and we knew USD was a very beatable team. We showed up Sunday with a chip on our shoulder and competed.” San Diego came out strong in the first matchup of the Saturday morning doubleheader, scoring four runs in the third inning. The Broncos did their best to combat the Toreros’ killer offense, but were unable to convert and remained scoreless throughout the game. USD added one more run in the fifth inning and finished the game 5-0 over Santa Clara. With a second game slotted later that afternoon, the Broncos regrouped and looked to improve their offense. The Toreros came out swinging and put runs on the board in every inning. The Broncos, down two in the third, answered with a home run from Newell, but were unable to hold off a slew of Torero hits in the bottom of the inning. San Diego responded with five more runs of their own in the third inning and added an additional two runs in the bot-
Sat. 4/25 12:00 p.m. Sat. 4/25 2:00 p.m. Sun. 4/26 12:00 p.m. Tue. 4/28 4:00 p.m.
BRONCO BRIEFS Men’s Tennis The men’s tennis team snagged a victory on Senior Day last Saturday against Gonzaga University and then followed it up with a victory against University of Portland on Sunday. The squad beat the Bulldogs 4-2 behind a total team effort. The doubles duos of Sam Bertram and Ilya Osintsev and Ashot Khacharyan and Mikheil Khmiadashvili started off the day by emphatically taking the doubles point. Osintsev, Khacharyan and Sebastien Mathieu captured singles points and the win for the Broncos. On Sunday, Santa Clara upset No. 67 Portland in a close 4-3 victory. The same duos won in doubles but in singles, it was Khmiadashvili who secured the win on Court 4. Yesterday, the men’s season came to an abrupt end in the West Coast Conference Championships, losing their first-round matchup with the Bulldogs, 4-0. Saturday’s win over Gonzaga didn’t replicate as the Broncos didn’t take a single point. Buried was an 8-2 doubles win from Osintsev and Bertram. The Bulldogs snagged the doubles point quickly, and in singles, they never lost. Gonzaga won three straight singles matches to secure the match and Osintsev’s and Khacharyan’s singles play went unfinished.
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The Bronco softball team fell to the University of San Diego twice on Saturday, but came back strong in a 5-4 victory on Sunday. They play a series with the University of the Pacific starting on Saturday.
tom of the fourth to make the final 9-1. Determined to turn things around, the Broncos returned Sunday afternoon. Right away, they made their presence known at the USD Softball Complex. Sophomore Geenamarie Bonilla led the way for the Broncos’ offense with a run in the first inning. The Toreros picked up three runs of their own shortly after Bonilla’s, but Santa Clara silenced USD fans by scoring four runs in the second. The Broncos held on for the rest of the game, weathered a single run late in the sixth inning and came away with a 5-4
victory. Newell concluded that the team will continue to see success if they get a better handle on their offense. “We could improve upon scoring early and holding our lead,” she said. “We need to shut the door on the other team once we get ahead. If we keep up the great energy we’ve been having, we’ll definitely get some more wins.” Contact Claire McLoughlin at camcloughlin@scu.edu or call (408) 5544852.
Team Drops Three to No. 6 Baseball group falls to a top 10-ranked team at home Andrew Slap
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The Santa Clara
Thursday, April 23, 2015
The Santa Clara The Broncos faced a tough test last weekend against the Texas Christian University Horned Frogs, the No. 6 team in the nation. Santa Clara gave TCU all they could handle in the series opener, but ended up falling just short, losing 1-0. Due to recent injuries to the pitching staff, Reece Karalus, the normal closer for the Broncos, got the start. Karalus was near perfect through five innings, allowing just one run. Jason Seever continued the strong pitching, shutting out TCU over three in-
nings of work. As great as Karalus and Seever were, the Horned Frogs’ pitching staff proved to be even better. The Broncos managed just five hits, and sophomore Stevie Berman’s double was the only extra base hit. Freshman Eric Lex got the start in the next game, and gave up five earned runs in four innings. O’Brien was forced to call on his bullpen early on, and it continued to deliver. Max Kuhns was dominant, holding TCU to one hit over 3.2 innings. But the Broncos still struggled at the plate. Freshman Grant Meylan drove in the only run for Santa Clara, and the Broncos dropped the second game, 6-1. The Horned Frogs pride themselves on pitching, posting the best ERA in the country. Their pitching continued to quiet the Broncos’ bats in the series finale. Junior Ryan Budnick solely blasted a two-run shot for Santa Clara in the seventh inning. Senior Evan Brisentine was on the
mound for the Broncos, and allowed three earned runs over 3.1 innings. The bullpen again was called on early in the game, but this time TCU found some success against the Broncos’ relievers, tallying four more runs to complete the sweep. Following this three-game set against TCU, the Broncos are now 3-7 against ranked opponents. Though the record may not seem too encouraging, three of the losses were by a single run. Santa Clara has proven they can compete with the top teams in the country, which should go a long way for this emerging program. “There were countless small victories and positive takeaways,” said Head Coach Dan O’Brien. “And although the scoreboard didn’t show it, our approaches at the plate were very solid, especially considering the caliber of their pitching staff.” Contact Andrew Slap at aslap@scu.edu or call (408) 554-4852.
ATHLETE OF THE WEEK Ilya Osintsev Men’s Tennis Osintsev is riding a three-game singles match and a five-game doubles match winning streak. What are your goals as your senior season winds down? We are looking forward to the upcoming conference tournament in San Diego. The goal for the
tournament is to go all out in every match and do the best we can. How important was winning the last two matches of the regular season? These wins gave us confidence for the conference tournament. Also, it was really nice to win my last home matches ever.
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SPORTS Thursday, April 23, 2015
Tyler J. Scott
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can’t remember being more excited for an NBA postseason in a long time. The Western Conference is stacked, with the No. 2 through No. 7 seed separated by only six games. The Eastern Conference has the vastly improved Cleveland Cavaliers, led by a motivated LeBron James and company. Every team in the West is a contender, but in the East, maybe two are. This year’s playoffs are one of the best in a long while, but it could be so much better. The best teams aren’t being represented in the playoffs. The Brooklyn Nets’ record entering the postseason was 38-44, and they earned the No. 8 seed in the East. The Boston Celtics posted a 40-42 record in the regular season and are the No. 7 seed. At the No. 6 seed in the East is the Milwaukee Bucks, who were an even 41-41. Meanwhile, the Oklahoma City Thunder and the human triple-double Russell Westbrook were left out of the extremely strong Western Conference playoffs, with a record of 45-37. Last season, the Phoenix Suns went 48-34 and missed the playoffs because the West was so stacked. The Atlanta Hawks made the Eastern Conference playoffs with a 38-44 record. Commissioner Adam Silver has been talking about changing the playoffs for two years. “Ultimately we want to see your best teams in the playoffs. And there (currently) is an imbalance and a certain unfairness,” said Silver in a February article on ESPN. “I think it is an area where we need to make a change.” I think that a simply “by bestrecords” 16 teams would not work because it would be heavily lopsided in the West’s favor, but I propose a different way. The top six teams would be the division winners by record. Then, teams seven through 16 would be the remaining best records. The result isn’t as lopsided as you might think. If they did more of an NCAA Tournament bracket format with these rules, there would be nine Western conference teams and seven Eastern conference teams. This is a minimal inequality price to pay in order to get the best teams in the playoffs. Seeded at 1-16, the Thunder would have been in the playoffs at No. 14, above Milwaukee and Boston, and Brooklyn wouldn’t have made it. It’s no secret that the East and West are horribly unbalanced. The Cavaliers, currently at the No. 2 seed in the East, would have been the No. 7 seed in the West. Entering the playoffs, the Cavs are the favorites to win the NBA title. Seven of the eight Western conference teams enter with 50 or more wins, and the Eastern holds only three. To quote Atlanta rapper Ludacris, “Now that’s ludicrous!” Tyler J. Scott is a junior marketing major and the editor of the Sports section.
ANAS HUSSAIN FOR THE SANTA CLARA
The women’s water polo team finished the regular season with a win on Senior Day on Saturday against Azusa Pacific University, 14-6. The day before, the Broncos lost to Loyola Marymount University, 12-7, securing Santa Clara as the No. 6 seed in the upcoming conference tournament, beginning today at 12 p.m. against the LMU Lions.
Water polo team goes 1-1 against conference foes Nick Redfield
The Santa Clara With the regular season coming to an end, the Santa Clara women’s water polo team fought to gain momentum in their final weekend of games heading into the Golden Coast Conference Championship. The team’s homestand consisted of Loyola Marymount University and Azusa Pacific University in back-to-back games on Friday and Saturday. Santa Clara has struggled to keep up with several GCC teams this season, losing three of their first four conference games by a combined score of 40-19. On the contrary, LMU came into the weekend as one of the top three teams in the GCC, with a 3-1 conference record, and presented the Broncos with another challenging foe. Defense has been a problem for the team this season, and it continued to be so during the match against the Lions on Friday.
The squad allowed four goals in the first quarter to begin the game, entering the second quarter down 4-1. The Broncos’ offense began to click in the second period and lowered the deficit to 6-4 midway through the quarter on back-toback goals from junior Elle Surber. Defense, however, continued to be an issue for the team as they let in two more goals to end the half down 8-4. “We didn’t convert the scoring opportunities we set up for ourselves,” redshirt junior Julia Peters said. In the second half, Santa Clara was unable to generate much offense as the Lions collapsed on defense and only scored one goal in the third quarter. LMU led 10-5 heading into the fourth quarter. Both teams would add two more goals to their totals, ending the game by a final score of 12-7, in favor of LMU. With a 1-4 conference record after Friday, the Broncos clinched the sixth seed in the GCC Championship, but still had much to play for on Saturday. Earlier this season, Peters’ mother was diagnosed with breast cancer and, as a result, was unable to see many of the games through-
out the season. “This game was the only home game she was able to attend this season,” Peters said. “This game was extra special to show her the support she has from the Bronco community.” In addition to advocating breast cancer awareness, the team also celebrated their Senior Day and marked the last home game for the team’s three seniors: Nicolette Balch, Ashleigh Bandimere and Lauren Radich. Both teams came out firing and scored soon after the opening draw. Santa Clara then scored three consecutive goals, but Azusa Pacific responded with two more of their own before the end of the first quarter. This left Santa Clara leading 4-3 at the end of one. Peters and the Broncos took over the second quarter, scoring two goals right away and holding the Cougars to zero goals until the very end of the quarter. Peters, however, would respond one last time before the half. She scored her fourth goal of the game to put Santa Clara up 7-4 at the break. “I am extremely proud of how the team bounced back from the LMU game to the Azusa Pacific
game,” Peters said. “We played well as a team and took control of the game from the get-go.” Santa Clara continued their momentum into the second half and scored three more in the third to go up 10-5. On an important day for the whole team, the Broncos refused to let up, scoring four more in the fourth to seal the 14-6 victory. The win marks the last regular season game for Santa Clara, but their season isn’t over yet. The team will enter the Golden Coast Conference Championship today and is set to rematch the No. 3-seeded LMU Lions in the first round of the tournament. “We only have three practices left, so it’s important to have trust in ourselves, each other and our coach,” Peters said. “We believe that our entire season has prepared us for this weekend.” If Santa Clara wins their game versus Loyola Marymount, the team will face the winner of the University of Pacific versus Fresno Pacific University matchup. The game against the Lions will be played in Stockton at the University of the Pacific at 12 p.m. Contact Nick Redfield at nredfield@scu.edu or call (408) 554-4852.
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