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Every year, Santa Clara hosts the big game against longtime rival Gonzaga University, but attending the spirit-centric match without some preparation is like Yannick Atanga taking the court without stretching. The student body needs to build
up its energy and get its spirited blood flowing. In order to do just this, the Associated Student Government hosts Bronco Week, an annual celebration of Bronco pride. “Bronco Week is like Santa Clara’s version of a homecoming
week,” said Alana Hinkston, ASG’s public relations vice president. “But, since we don’t have a football team, it’s a basketball homecoming.” Last year, Santa Clara and Gonzaga gave a thrilling show that provoked an insatiable round of
rowdiness from students. The agenda before this year’s big game is stacked like an IHOP breakfast. On Tuesday, the Activities Programming Board brought a petting zoo to Graham Lawn. For one day, See WEEK-LONG, Page 4 ARCHIVE — ASHLEY CABRERA
Housing Ordinance Not Likely to Pass App Addresses City officials view Homelessness proposed law as “discriminatory”
New smartphone technology connects users with shelters, clinics
Mallory Miller
The Santa Clara Only one of the five city council members who attended a public Santa Clara city meeting on Tuesday was in favor of a drafted housing ordinance that has been pending since this summer. The meeting was a “brainstorming session by city council,” according to Steve Lynch, Santa Clara’s city planner. City council members and stakeholders addressed the ordinance, which would restrict homewoners from leasing single-family units to adults not living as a “common household.” City Mayor Jamie Matthews opposed the housing ordinance, stating that it is discriminatory, nearly impossible to enforce and does not solve the issues it is intended to address: lack of parking space and student behavior. “I don’t want my city coming in and asking my people whether or not they are related — it is not the government’s business,” Matthews said. “If we deal with student behavior in partnership with the university, we will get a lot more bang for our buck.” The ordinance would require the city to determine if the adults occupying houses with multiple bedrooms are living as a “common household,” a term previously
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concerns that if this law was passed, they would have to discriminate against potential renters who did not live under a common household, violating California Fair Housing laws. Of the 23 stakeholders who spoke at the
In an effort to ease the unique difficulties of youth homelessness, a group of Santa Clara students is developing two applications aimed at tackling the complicated issue. The two-module system they created provides distinct applications. One targets homeless youth, while the other focuses on clinics and other organizations that provide aid to this population. The application provides users with information about nearby shelters and health clinics, according to Santa Clara computer engineering graduate student Sushma Devarapalli, who is working on the project. The creators hope the application, aimed to help people between the ages of 16 and 24, will provide valuable tools to help combat sexual health issues. Sexual violence, STDs and teen pregnancy are common among homeless youth. The app locates nearby clinics and aid providers that homeless users might want to access. Users are
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A Santa Clara homeowner (far right) tells city council he is against the proposed housing ordinance during the stakeholder comment period at a public “brainstorming session” that was held on Tuesday.
defined as a “family” in earlier drafts of the ordinance. “The enforcement burden certainly falls on the city,” said City Attorney Richard Nosky, a member of the ad hoc committee that drafted the ordinance. “It does have some enforcement challenges.” During the public comment period of the meeting, multiple landlords voiced
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Buildings Linked Together Following Renovations
Jan. 31: A female campus resident was reportedly intoxicated and vomiting in the lobby of Campisi Hall after consuming 10 shots of alcohol at an off-campus party. CSS and SCU EMS responded. She was escorted back to her room, where she was monitored by a friend. Feb. 2: A male campus resident was reportedly intoxicated in his room after drinking an unknown amount of alcohol at an off-campus party. He was also reported to have struck his head against a wall while attempting to jump onto his bed. CSS, SCU EMS and SCFD responded. Paramedics transported him to O’Connor Hospital. Notifications were made.
Alcohol and Drug Violation Feb. 2: Campus residents were found in possession of marijuana, paraphernalia, two bottles of whiskey and two fake IDs in their room. All items found were confiscated and disposed of.
Informational Report Jan. 28: Two female campus residents reported that they had been sexually assaulted by a male student. CSS and SCPD responded to document the incidents. A “No Contact” order will be issued to the male student by Santa Clara as the investigation proceeds. Jan. 30: CSS responded to a resident’s room regarding a noise complaint. During a room search, two empty canisters with nitrous oxide chargers were found. The occupants were admonished for being loud and were documented. Jan. 30: A female student reported unwanted behavior by her ex-boyfriend to CSS and SCPD.
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New restrooms, laundry facilities, student lounges, kitchens and a centralized lobby and service desk were built as part of the renovations to Walsh and McLaughlin Hall. The two residence halls were connected in the construction, which began on June 12 and was finally completed this quarter.
After over 60 years of existing as separate buildings, Walsh and McLaughlin Residence Halls have been renovated and linked together after eight months of construction. During the renovations, guest restrooms, laundry facilities on the upper floors and student lounges with adjacent kitchens on each floor were also built, according to Mako Ushihara, director for Housing Building Operations. A large community commons and programming space, a new lobby, a service desk and adequate office and meeting spaces for Residential Learning Community staff were also added, Ushihara
said. Construction began last June, and funding came from operational reserves. Ushihara said construction was necessary because the two buildings were in need of updates. McLaughlin was built in 1957 and Walsh was built in 1950. This was before Santa Clara adopted the RLC model, which called for the two buildings to function as one community, Ushihara said. “Students have an easier time studying together, are populating the lounges and our beautiful commons and there is always a buzz in the middle section,” said Sarita Tamayo-Moraga, the faculty director of the Unity RLC.
Residents of Walsh and McLaughlin said that although they are pleased with the results of the construction, the noise was bothersome. “The worst time was the Saturday morning construction,” said freshman Marli Dunn. “I happened to have early classes, so the weekdays weren’t that bad, but I can see how it would have been an issue if you were planning on sleeping in until noon. The combining of the buildings definitely made it more social, though.” Contact Krista Clawson at kclawson@ scu.edu or call (408) 554-4852.
Medical Emergency Feb. 1: A male campus resident was reportedly having an allergic reaction to peanuts. CSS and SCU EMS responded. When his condition did not improve, his parents transported him to O’Connor Hospital. Notifications were made. Feb. 1: SCFD contacted CSS regarding a parent of a male campus resident who had called 911, requesting an ambulance for his son. CSS responded to the resident’s off-campus residence. He refused medical care and transportation to a hospital. Feb. 3: A faculty member injured his head and eye while playing indoor soccer at the Malley Fitness Center. A friend transported him to Kaiser Hospital.
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Ethnic Cuisine and Games for Attendees Students dined on kimchi fried rice, egg puffs, hurricane popcorn and other Asian-inspired treats at the Asian Pacific-Islander Student Union’s annual night market on Saturday. Dance group SCU Hipnotik and student a capella groups Vocalicious and Supertonic performed at the event in
Locatelli Activity Center. “It was a really upbeat, lighthearted atmosphere,” said junior Sarah OliveMcStay, a member of Vocalicious who performed at the event. Contact Sophie Mattson at smattson@ scu.edu or call (408) 554-4852.
Trespassing Feb. 3: A non-affiliate male was observed entering the ROTC storage area. CSS responded and found him resting on the ground next to his bicycle. He was admonished for trespassing and asked to leave campus. From Campus Safety reports. Email news@thesantaclara.org.
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Food Education to be Emphasized in Cuba Students to travel to Cuba following improved relations Collin Baker
The Santa Clara For the second year in a row, a small group of Santa Clara students will be given the opportunity to visit Cuba to learn about its culture, agriculture, business and lifestyle. The Leavey School of Business Food and Agribusiness Institute is organizing the program. They plan to help students explore the relationship between food production, food consumption, poverty and sustainability through a vast array of activities. Last year, students worked alongside farmers in Cuba and visited a clinic to learn about Cuban hospitals and free healthcare. They also went to nature reserves and biospheres. Gregory Baker, a management professor and director of the FAI, and Erika French-Arnold, assistant director of the FAI, have worked together on similar trips to Ghana and Burma, as well as on last year’s Cuba immersion. The combination of immersive
educational and cultural opportunities make Cuba an ideal destination for the trip, according to Baker. “We’re looking at the intersection of what is going to inspire us and what is going to inspire students, and Cuba seemed like a natural fit,” Baker said. “I’m sure if you talked to many of the students, they’d say it was lifechanging.” Relations between Cuba and the United States have historically been rocky. Since 1960, the U.S. has enforced an embargo on Cuba, which prevents Cuba from trading with U.S. businesses, as well as with foreign businesses that wish to market to both countries. However, with the release of five Cuban spies in December and the instigation of diplomatic talks between President Barack Obama and Raúl Castro, relations are improving. According to political science professor Dennis Gordon, this could lead to economic interdependence with Cuba and the resumption of trade. Obama has already begun to loosen travel and economic policies after diplomatic talks with Castro in December. Despite America’s improved relations with Cuba, Baker and FrenchArnold said they don’t expect this year’s immersion trip to be very different. French-Arnold said that they
are forced to plan further in advance due to an influx of American tourists, but that there will be fewer hoops to jump through to get each student approved for the trip. The biggest change they anticipate is in the attitude of the Cuban people. “The Cuban people are optimistic that this is going to lead to an end to the embargo, because that is really the heart of the matter, since it’s been so punishing on Cubans,” Baker said. “It’s the number one thing they talk about with regards to the U.S.” Max Williamson, an alumnus who participated in last year’s trip, said it was relevant to his life due to his family’s background in farming. He says he most enjoyed seeing the lush, green countryside and interacting with Cubans. “I really found fascinating the creativity and ingenuity these people had,” Williamson said. “They’re so creative and so resourceful and able to use what little they have to do great things.” The immersion is complemented with a course, Business 151, co-taught by Baker and Adjunct Faculty Member Mike Harwood, which gives background on the politics, education and healthcare of the region. Contact Collin Baker at cnbaker@scu. edu or call (408) 554-4852.
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The Leavey School of Business Food and Agribusiness Institute is planning a student trip to Cuba to teach about sustainable food production this summer.
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meeting, 15 were against the ordinance. Teresa O’Neill, the only council member at the meeting who vocalized support for the ordinance, said it would help keep the area a true residential zone. O’Neill, who is also concerned about students living in “subpar conditions,” said the ordinance would help raise the bar for property maintenance standards, referencing a fire two weeks ago that destroyed the home of three Santa Clara students. There was a general consensus among the attending council members that, regardless of their stance on the ordinance, the city needs to work with the NeighborhoodUniversity Relations Committee to address student behavior and noise complaints. City council member and Santa Clara alumnus Dominic Caserta, gave the university an “F” for addressing complaints about student behavior in an effective manner. He said he was extremely disappointed
that a university representative did not speak at the public meeting and repeated several times that the “university is failing.” Chuck Hattemer, co-founder of OneRent, an online platform created to allow students to submit deposits and pay rent to their landlords online, has been leading a student campaign against the ordinance. Hattemer said that increased student voting in November’s elections contributed to the re-election of city council member Pat Kolstad, who is opposed to the ordinance. “The amount of student power behind this was really impressive,” Hattemer said. He also noted that the university needs to own up to student behavioral problems, and that the city should beef up police enforcement rather than apply a blanket code across the entire city. The city council has yet to vote on the ordinance. Contact Mallory Miller at memiller@scu.edu or call (408) 554-4852.
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During lunchtime, 30 students performed a short rendition of “Lift Ev’ry Voice and Sing,” known as the Black National Anthem, in Benson Memorial Center on Monday.
Igwebuike Kicks off Black History Month with Song
Eduardo Cuevas
Associate Reporter Approximately 30 students performed an 80-second rendition of civil rights activist and poet James
Weldon Johnson’s “Lift Ev’ry Voice and Sing,” often called the Black National Anthem, in Benson Memorial Center’s main cafeteria on Monday during the lunch hour. “It was loud. It was something you couldn’t ignore,” said Lauren Gardiner, co-chair of Igwebuike. “That’s a big factor in reaching out to people who normally wouldn’t be aware of (Black History Month).” Known as “Bum-Rush Benson,” the performance was organized by Igwebuike, the black student union of Santa Clara’s Multicultural Center. According to Gardiner, the performance of the Black National Anthem has been a campus tradition, marking the start of Black History Month in February. With approval from Benson Center management and Media Services, the song was performed with accompanying music in the cafeteria, while television screens displayed lyrics. “Bum-Rush Benson” precluded a black history celebration luncheon on the Alameda Mall. Both were part of a larger series of events sponsored by Igwebuike and the Office for Multicultural Learning to celebrate African American culture this month. Contact Eduardo Cuevas at ecuevas@scu.edu.
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then able to rate the services of the clinics so that other users can find the best options. The provider application is meant to streamline the intake process of homeless clients for health clinics, and is intended for use on tablets. When a homeless person visits a health clinic, they are asked a series of questions about their sexual activity and health. Answers are stored in a shared database, which allows clinics for the homeless to make evidencebased decisions about how to best serve the community. “They’re simple technology, but very pow-
erful. I think (this project) is very important,” Devarapalli said. “Being a woman myself, I can relate to the issues this project tries to deal with.” The project was developed after the United States Centers for Disease Control and Prevention put out a request for proposals on mobile applications aimed at homeless youth. Deb Levine, founder of Oakland nonprofit YTH, jumped at the opportunity and partnered with Santa Clara’s Frugal Engineering Lab and the Community Technology Alliance, a San Jose-based organization that provides a database of homeless service providers, to create a proposal. YTH is dedicated to addressing youth health issues through technology.
The applications are prototypes and are not currently available to download. The first phase of testing will occur on Santa Clara’s campus at the Frugal Innovation Lab on Feb. 6 and 7. “It’s been an absolute pleasure working with the people at Santa Clara and CTA,” said Bhupendra Sheoran, executive director of YTH. “Understanding what a community really needs and creating a product is an amazing experience.” After receiving feedback at the weekend trial, the team will go back to the drawing board and implement any necessary changes they see fit. They will present these changes to the CDC in April. Once approved by the CDC, testing will begin on a larger scale in parts of
the Bay Area. Sheoran said he hopes that, with time, use of the application will spread to other parts of the country. Alumnae Kelsey Dedoshka, Katie Le and Kaitlin Kirasich worked with Silvia Figueira, associate professor of computer engineering, to first develop the applications as their senior design project in 2013. Undergraduate Angela Laar and graduate students Devarapalli, Arjun Tarikere and Apurva Thomas are currently developing the applications. Contact Nicolas Sonnenberg at nsonnenberg@scu.edu or call (408) 5544852.
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students were allowed to caress the rarely felt pelts of animals like ducks, rabbits and alpacas. “I love the petting zoos on campus because it’s a good distraction from stress, and the goats are delightfully awkward,” said small animal enthusiast, junior Courtney Griffith. “They crack me up.” Bronco Idol took place on Tuesday night. Among the most even-handed singing competitions ever conceived, each contestant works with the same material: the Santa Clara fight song. Competing groups repurposed and performed the anthem into snazzy, original renditions in front of a diverse panel of judges that awarded a $500 first prize. On Wednesday, the Alumni Association and Philanthropy Committee sponsored a campus-wide scavenger hunt. In addition to offering an opportunity to explore the crevices of campus, the prizes were nothing to scoff at. “Last year, I won a blanket, and it was one of those $40 ones,” said Hinkston. “I use it all the time.” At night, the adventures continued with the first annual Into The Campus, an overnight campout in Mission Gardens sponsored by the Associated Student Government and the outdoor enthusiasts of Into the Wild. At this slumber party, there were games, food and an acoustic concert starring student performers. “This isn’t something Into The Wild
usually does,” said John Strong, the organization’s leader-in-training. “But other schools have fun before big games, so we decided we should, too.” Tonight is basketball night. Supported by our campus’ rambunctious fans, the team always gives one of the year’s best efforts. The Leavey Center will be a sweaty madhouse packed with all ages of Broncos strung out on adrenaline and pulling hard for another outcome worthy of a torched living room piece. Tomorrow, the week closes on a note of unity with Gay and Straight People for the Education of Diversity’s Rainbow Prom. “Rainbow Prom is one of two events on campus for queer students,” said junior Glen Bradley. “It’s a time and place for us to feel comfortable with who we are and celebrate our identity. It gives us a sense of belonging in the university.” The inclusive bonanza aspires to be “the prom you wish you had in high school” and will feature a live DJ, mocktails and a photo booth. Bronco Week is a boost over the midquarter hump and motivates students’ futures with memories of their past. “I’m one of those nerdy, geeky kids who loved homecoming in high school. I literally lived for it,” said Hinkston. “When you go to college, that kind of element disappears and it’s really cool of Bronco Week to bring that back.” Contact John Flynn at jfflynn@scu.edu or call (408) 554-4852.
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Above: Broncos bring their best game to the basketball court. Below: Students perform a rendition of the Santa Clara fight song for Bronco Idol. Bronco Week consists of a variety of activities for students in anticipation of the big game.
Queer or Not, Have a Gay Ol’ Time at This Friday’s Dance Annual Rainbow Prom brings spirit of love and acceptance to campus Summer Meza
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Students show their best silly and sweet pose at the photobooth from last year’s Rainbow Prom. The annual dance aims to create a welcoming environment for all Broncos, regardless of gender or sexual orientation.
Some Broncos find a tight-knit community early on — in their freshman-level courses, within their sports teams, through their Greek organizations. But some students struggle to find this sense of community that many Broncos so treasure here on campus. Sadly, for many LGBTQ students around the country, and yes, even here at Santa Clara, feeling a part of the big, happy student body family just isn’t a reality. Enter Rainbow Prom 2015: Big Queer Party, a night where people of all genders and sexualities can feel free to enjoy a dance in a safe space and educate others on the LGBTQ experience. “The goal is a big celebration of the LGBTQ community,” said Kristen Grewe, program coordinator of Gay and Straight People for the Education of Diversity, the organization that hosts Rainbow Prom. “Whether that’s those individuals celebrating themselves, allies celebrating that they exist or just celebrating our efforts to try and make Santa Clara more visibly accepting, we want to give people the opportunity they may not have gotten in high school.” This aim stems from the high school students that inspired rainbow proms around the country. After two girls were prohibited from attending their prom together, such events began cropping up as a form of resistance and challenge against such strict gendered restraints. Fast forward a few years, and Rainbow Prom at Santa Clara has become one of the
most popular on-campus events of the year, complete with a DJ, a photo booth and hundreds of students filling Locatelli Activity Center to the brim. The semi-formal attire imitates a high school prom, but there is more to it than the limos and boutonnieres of years past. “We decide with this event what we want to say to the community,” said Grewe. “We focus on queer empowerment, queer history, the queer movement and what it means to be queer on this campus and in the world.” The educational element of Rainbow Prom, raising awareness for the struggles and ostracism often faced by the LGBTQ community and encouraging action by allies, is essential to the goals of GASPED. There are also efforts to break stereotypes. “You can be queer and all the other things that make you a Bronco,” said Grewe. “We want to break down walls between LGBTQ and the rest of the community, because there’s not really a difference.” Creating unity between the queer community and their allies is a key part of the vision of Rainbow Prom. “I think it’s great that it’s a chance to learn about LGBTQ at our school from their perspective,” said Casey Carstens, a sophomore planning on attending for a second time. “It’s a dance for everyone, which is important, but it’s also a chance to be a better ally.” This Friday, students will relish the opportunity to open their minds and hearts by hearing the voices and experiences of a diverse group of Broncos in the Santa Clara community. And while the spotlight will be on celebrating the diversity of our LGBTQ students, Grewe assures that all are equally welcome. “In the end,” Grewe said, “we still want everybody to just come and dance their pants off.” Contact Summer Meza at sameza@scu.edu or call (408) 554-4852.
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Igwebuike’s Round Table Tailgate Fundraiser Time: 4 p.m. Location: Round Table Pizza Why Go? Show your support for Igwebuike, one of Santa Clara’s multicultural clubs. Meet at the library at 5 or 6 p.m. to head over with a group.
SCCAP’s Rainbow Prom Time: 9 p.m. Location: Locatelli Activity Center Why Go? Dance the night away in celebration of love and acceptance for all.
President’s Speaker Series: An Evening with Andy Ackerman Time: 7:30 p.m. Location: Louis B. Mayer Theatre Why Go? Gain insight into the mind of an entertainment mastermind.
Difficult Dialogues: YOLO Party Culture @ SCU Time: 6 p.m. Location: Benson Memorial Center, Room 21 Why Go? Engage in dialogue with students and faculty about the party culture at Santa Clara to gain a new perspective on the social scene around campus. Men’s Basketball Game vs. Gonzaga Time: 8 p.m. Location: Leavey Center Why Go? Don’t miss the big game against the Gonzaga University Bulldogs. Cheer on your Broncos as they take to the basketball court and bring Bronco Week to a head.
2/7 | SATURDAY Junior Class Hike with Into the Wild and APB Time: 9:30 a.m. Location: Rancho San Antonio Why Go? Get off campus this weekend for an adventure with fellow juniors in the rolling hills of Rancho San Antonio. Sign up Thursday and Friday in Benson Memorial Center. “Images 2015” Time: 8 p.m. Location: Louis B. Mayer Theatre Why Go? Be mesmerized by the kaleidoscope of original dance pieces and movement by Santa Clara faculty and students.
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Bannan Institutes: Interreligious Dialogue and Leadership: Building Relationships as Persons Time: 4 p.m. Location: Harrington Learning Commons, St. Clare Room Why Go? Learn about the role of interreligious relationships in our society and throughout history.
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Patrick McDonell
Campus Leadership: It’s Not Raining Men Anymore
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Last year’s Activities Programming Board, seen here with Young the Giant at the Fall Concert, was composed entirely of women, a current trend common in many of Santa Clara’s female-dominated leadership positions.
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anta Clara needs more male leaders. As a man, I realize that this line is far from the usual dialogue about gender and leadership. That discussion more often centers around the halls of Congress or the Fortune 500 to make the important case for greater female leadership. Yet, among students on our campus, it is undoubtedly involvement from men that is sparse. I do not want anyone to think that I find the female leaders on this campus lacking in
any way. As vice president of Associated Student Government, I work under the incredible student body president Anaisy Tolentino. But neither the university nor our larger society is served by the lack of men stepping up to become responsible leaders. The disparity disadvantages men in ensuring that there are fewer male role models to help and guide future leaders, perpetuating the shortage of engaged males. And since many organizations or positions on campus
attempt to find some sort of gender parity, women have to compete much harder than men for the same positions. This is not a result of any systemic unfairness or bias against men. It’s not even a result of there being more women, since Santa Clara has an equal ratio of males to females. Men just aren’t pursuing leadership roles on this campus in sufficient numbers. And if the trends that we see at Santa Clara are any indication of the future for our larger society, the prospects for our equal representation in leadership beyond the university are looking bleak. The case for greater male leadership among Santa Clara students is not a qualitative one. Undoubtedly, there are excellent male leaders on this campus. I find myself regularly inspired by students like Max Silva of Santa Clara Community Action Program, Drake Bonin of Residence Life and Max Wahl of ASG and Sigma Pi. These exemplary male leaders are not alone. The list could very well go on, but it would be dwarfed by the one noting student leaders on the other side of the gender spectrum. And I don’t think it would be close. The evidence for this can be seen across campus. Last year, the Activities Programming Board was entirely composed of women. That’s right — an organization’s entire leadership was composed of women. Community Facilitator and Assistant Resident Director positions in Residence Life are engineered to be equal between genders, but in the hiring process, female applicants far outnumber males. Prospective students are more likely to be led on a tour by a female student ambassador
than a male one. Of this year’s Campus Ministry interns, 12 are female and only three are male. Most SCCAP leaders are women. Peer Health Educators are overwhelmingly female. The past four student body presidents have all been women. Last year, the Ignatian Center for Jesuit Education actually had an information session about immersion trips in the Malley Center because they thought that the more “masculine” location might help entice more men to come and apply. Of course, not every group on campus has this disparity. ASG, the organization to which I belong, is fairly equal in its membership. We have one more fraternity than we have sororities. Some academic disciplines are still overwhelmingly male and likely have strong male membership in their various associations and clubs. Yet, it cannot be denied that in spite of some exceptions, student leadership at Santa Clara has a decidedly female slant. The male perspective is valuable and contributes greatly to our university. It ought to be equally represented in student leadership. But for this to happen, more men need to step up. If we cannot offer our input and leadership for the betterment in this community, how can we demand any influence over its direction? There are no shortages of opportunities. Some groups are all but begging more men to join the conversation and provide leadership. The impetus is on men to become more involved at Santa Clara, not only for ourselves, but for the benefit of us all. Men, wake up and step up. Lead. Patrick McDonell is a senior political science and English double major.
Justin Fitzsimmons
Highway Havoc in the Name of Equal Opportunity
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n the weeks after the non-indictment of the officers who killed Michael Brown in Ferguson, Mo., and Eric Garner in Staten Island, N.Y., protesters have adopted the tactic of clogging up roads, highways and intersections in an effort to do more than merely disrupt traffic. Highways are an integral part of a functioning society. Our system of laws, housing and people are all interconnected by them. Yet, this same system has also made it difficult for minorities to gather wealth. It consistently funneled people of color into ghettos throughout the 20th century. For decades, job discrimination crippled African Americans’ chances to attain work, so they had to move into lower-income neighborhoods. Even if a family scraped together enough money to move into a better area, they were blocked by housing covenants, in which white homeowners agreed not to sell their homes to minorities. So they stayed in the ghettos. Then the War on Drugs started in the 1970s, and though whites and blacks use drugs in equal proportion, far more black citizens are arrested for drug use. Why? Because police roam ghettos and not white suburbs. And with a felony arrest on their records, minorities often can’t vote or sit on juries, while struggling to get jobs and improve their situations. This also increases crime rates in ghettos, so minorities are seen as more threatening than white people. Because they are seen as more dan-
gerous, they are subject to increased police scrutiny and brutality. So to protest the system that first places minorities in ghettos and then punishes them for being there, the protesters are disrupting it in order to bring about change. And after much inner and outer debate, I agree with them. Some may argue, “Hey man, I’m stuck on the San Mateo bridge, and I just want to get home! This is inconvenient!” Sorry pal, but the inconvenience of sitting in traffic pales in comparision to the inconvenience of being black or brown every day in America. These inconveniences include the conversations minority parents must have with their children about how to deal with the police. If you’re not white, interactions with authorities go beyond “smile, wave and do what they say.” They involve police stopping you often, and for no reason. Or grocery store clerks following you around the aisles because they think you’re going to steal something. Others may rush to say, “Okay, I get that, and I’m sympathetic! But I’m just trying to get home. Couldn’t you do that somewhere else? How about in front of a government building?” Again, sorry pal, but these protests are meant to be disruptive. They are meant to get in your face, so that we can confront the fact that racism still exists today — it’s just harder to see. Instead of it being a sign that says “No Blacks Allowed,” it’s attitudes and faces and beliefs
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While drivers of cars stuck in a traffic jams caused by protestors of inequality on several highways may feel that such a delay is inconvenient, their complaints are far less justified than those of the victims of the near-daily racial disrimination faced in our society.
that say the same thing. These “microaggressions” tell minorities that they are not wanted, that they do not belong in a nation they helped build. Still some may contend, “I could get fired for being late!” Sorry again, but that risk is better than not getting hired at all because an employer is often subtly inclined to see black people as less qualified or more dangerous. Also, if there is a huge disruption, this will be something an employer will likely understand. What could you have done otherwise?
Finally some may say, “Hey man, you can protest, but you can’t force me to listen!” This protest is not just for you. Protesters aren’t mad at you, they’re mad at the system. As they should be. Protesters have had enough of “business as usual.” Minorities die in “business as usual.”
People have been pushed into corners and ignored, then told to wait as life moves on without them. Well, we will not wait, we will get in your face and we will disrupt the system. Justin Fitzsimmons is a senior philosophy 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.
7 / Sports
The Santa Clara
STANDINGS Men's Basketball Team Gonzaga (No. 2) Saint Mary’s Pepperdine Brigham Young Santa Clara San Diego Portland Loyola Marymount San Francisco Pacific
WCC Overall 10-0 22-1 9-2 17-5 7-4 14-8 7-4 17-7 5-6 11-12 5-6 12-11 3-7 12-10 3-8 7-16 3-8 9-14 2-9 10-13
Women’s Basketball Team Gonzaga Brigham Young Saint Mary’s San Diego Pacific San Francisco Portland Santa Clara Pepperdine Loyola Marymount
WCC Overall 10-0 17-4 9-2 17-5 9-2 16-6 8-3 17-4 8-3 16-6 4-7 13-9 2-8 4-17 2-9 7-13 1-10 6-16 1-10 3-19
Men’s Tennis Team Portland Brigham Young Santa Clara San Diego Loyola Marymount Gonzaga Saint Mary’s Pepperdine San Francisco Pacific
WCC Overall 0-0 2-0 0-0 6-2 0-0 3-2 0-0 3-2 0-0 2-2 0-0 1-1 0-0 1-2 0-0 1-3 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-4
Women’s Tennis Team Gonzaga Portland San Diego Pacific Santa Clara Brigham Young Saint Mary’s Loyola Marymount Pepperdine San Francisco
WCC Overall 0-0 3-0 0-0 1-0 0-0 1-0 0-0 1-0 0-0 2-1 0-0 2-2 0-0 2-2 0-0 1-2 0-0 1-2 0-0 0-0
UPCOMING GAMES Men's Basketball Gonzaga @ Santa Clara* Portland @ Santa Clara**
Thu. 2/5 8:00 p.m. Sat. 2/7 5:00 p.m.
* on ESPN2 ** on WTV
Women's Basketball Santa Clara @ Gonzaga Santa Clara @ Portland
Thu. 2/5 6:00 p.m. Sat. 2/7 2:00 p.m.
Men’s Tennis San Francisco @ Santa Clara
Sun. 2/8 11:00 a.m.
Women’s Tennis UC Davis @ Santa Clara Cal Poly @ Santa Clara
Sat. 2/7 12:00 p.m. Sun. 2/8 2:00 p.m.
BRONCO BRIEFS Women’s Tennis The team started their match against San Jose State University by taking the doubles point behind the No. 1 and No. 2 doubles teams of Daniella Silva and Nabila Farah, and Chelby Cooke and Delphine Rouvillois. However, the squad failed to win in their singles battles and fell to the Spartans 4-1 at home.
Women’s Water Polo After dropping their first game against the University of Hawaii last Thursday, the team rebounded with two wins against California State University, Monterey Bay and Fresno Pacific University on Saturday.
Thursday, February 5, 2015
Basketball Drops Close Contest Women’s team loses another tight game to conference opponent Nick Redfield
The Santa Clara The Santa Clara squad suffered their second straight conference loss by 3 points or less, falling to Brigham Young University 58-56 last Saturday. After being the victim of back-to-back heartbreaking games, the Broncos find themselves 7-13 overall and 2-9 in West Coast Conference play. “Moving forward, we have to take what we can from this tough loss,” senior guard Nici Gilday said. “We need to learn that when shots aren’t falling, we need to not settle for jump shots and continue to get to the basket as well as the free throw line.” BYU entered the game 8-2 in conference play, tied for second in the WCC behind the undefeated Gonzaga University Bulldogs. The game started out even, with each team trying to figure out the other. But as the first half played its course, the Broncos streaked ahead to take the lead — a lead that the Broncos would maintain for the entire first half. Santa Clara received contributions from all over in the first period of play to pull ahead. Gilday led the team in scoring in the first half with 8 points, and seven other players contributed points as well. Ball movement was key to their success as the Broncos had six assists in the first half, compared to the Cougars’ three. Santa Clara also outrebounded BYU 21-15 in the half. With a 30-23 lead at halftime, Santa Clara clearly had the momentum going into the intermission. The Broncos used that momentum to their advantage for the first nine minutes of the second half, maintaining a 5-point lead. However, BYU’s talent began to show as the period went on. Cougar forward Lexi Eaton showed why she is the West Coast Conference’s leading scorer, amassing 9 points in the final nine minutes, to add to her impressive 27-point performance. The Cougars tied the game with roughly five minutes left and didn’t look back. Santa Clara simply couldn’t keep up with BYU’s scoring ability and ultimately fell behind late. The Broncos were outscored 35-26 in the second half, struggling to find points in the later stages of the contest. Santa Clara shot a mere 18.8 percent after halftime, compared to BYU’s 34.8 percent. “BYU did a good job of getting themselves to the free throw line, while we
ALYSSA LEE FOR THE SANTA CLARA
Senior guard Nici Gilday dribbles around a Brigham Young University defender during their game last Saturday. The Broncos have lost their last two games by a combined 5 points and are now 7-13.
suffered a drought offensively that really switched the momentum back in their favor,” Gilday said. Unlike the first half, where the Broncos spread the ball, the team only saw two of their players score over 2 points in the second half. Gilday scored 14 points in the period, but was still limited to 3-14 shooting. She led the Broncos with 22 points. “In the first half, we shot a much higher percentage,” Gilday said. “I thought we were a bit more aggressive in the first half, and when our jumpers weren’t falling as much in the second, we settled instead of getting to the rim.” Gilday has remained a bright spot and is making the most of her senior year. The guard is second in the WCC in scoring with 18.7 points per game, first in free throw percentage (.923) and seventh in 3-point percentage (.359). Despite a late push by the Broncos to regain the lead, BYU held on to win the game with several late free throws.
With the loss, Santa Clara finds themselves at No. 6 in the WCC. According to Bertholdt, the team will try to focus on the “little things” moving forward. “Working hard to improve our defensive intensity and communication in order to stimulate our offense and then just finishing out plays, crashing the boards and making free throws down the stretch will be very important as we continue to play good teams,” said Bertholdt. The top five teams in the polarized WCC all have 8-3 conference records or better. Optimistically, the Broncos played one of the top teams in the conference competitively. Santa Clara will likely play BYU again, or a team of their caliber, in the WCC Tournament later on. Santa Clara has a tough game on the road at Gonzaga, followed by a crucial match at University of Portland on Saturday. Tip off for the Gonzaga game is set for 6 p.m. today.
“I thought we were a bit more aggressive in the first half.”
Contact Nick Redfield at nredfield@scu. edu or call (408) 554-4852.
Fierce Comeback Falls Short Men’s tennis struggled to overcome early doubles deficit Claire McLoughlin The Santa Clara
Santa Clara came out with a loss in a furious battle last Saturday against the University of California, Davis. The men’s tennis team fought hard to make up their quick doubles losses, but were unable to bridge the gap and lost the match 4-3. “We came out with the wrong mindset; I’m not sure we were ready mentally,” said senior Sam Bertram. “We came out sluggish in doubles and couldn’t recover.” The Broncos ran into some trouble
early when the doubles pair of freshman Sebastien Mathieu and junior Michael Standifer fell to their UC Davis opponents, followed by the defeat of senior Ilya Osintsev and junior Ashot Khacharyan at the hands of another Aggies pairing. After struggling in doubles, the number four, five and six singles teams couldn’t pull out wins either. With a Bronco victory looking dubious, Bertram and sophomore Mikheil Khmiadashvili partnered up and pulled out a victory in their match. Khmiadashvili went on to secure a win in his singles match against an Aggie. But it wasn’t enough. Struggling to overcome the UC Davis athletes in their one-on-one matchups, Bertram, Mathieu and freshman Max Heerinckx all fell in their singles matches in close games. Although a team victory was out of reach, Bronco veterans Osintsev and
Khacharyan avenged their doubles loss in the singles points. Osintsev dominated his UC Davis competitor and put the Broncos on the board after just two sets. Khacharyan followed up in similar fashion, battling for three sets until he could secure the 40th victory of his career in singles. Khmiadashvili said that though the Broncos fought hard until the end, they still have a lot to improve on, including the “baseline game.” “We will come into the next match with a little more fire, come out in doubles and impose ourselves on our opponents,” Bertram said. The Broncos begin West Coast Conference play against the University of San Francisco on Sunday. Contact Claire McLoughlin at camcloughlin@scu.edu or call (408) 5544852.
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SPORTS Thursday, February 5, 2015
Andrew Slap
Carroll Loses On Worst Play
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n second down from the New England Patriots’ one-yard line, Seattle Seahawks head coach Pete Carroll made the worst decision in the history of the NFL. The Seahawks were one yard away from being back-to-back Super Bowl Champions and they literally threw the game away. A Russell Wilson slant pass was intercepted by New England’s undrafted rookie Malcolm Butler. Super Bowl XLIX exceeded all the hype it received the past two weeks. Through most of the first half, the New England Patriots controlled the game. Despite an early interception, Tom Brady had no trouble with the “Legion of Boom.” The Pats kicked off the scoring with a nine-play, 65-yard drive ending with a Brandon LaFell touchdown. Not much later, the Seahawks answered back, tying the game at 7. Brady led the Patriots to another touchdown late in the second quarter, but Wilson and the Seahawks responded again with an 80-yard drive and another touchdown in only 29 seconds. For the entire third quarter, the Patriots seemed overmatched. Seattle moved the ball with ease on its first drive, but the Patriots defense buckled down in the red zone, holding the Seahawks to only a field goal. Seattle capitalized on another Brady interception, and after a Doug Baldwin touchdown, the Seahawks were up 24-14. No team had ever come back from a 10-point deficit heading into the fourth quarter, and it seemed unlikely that New England could do so against Seattle’s elite defense. But as great as the Seahawks defense may be, Brady is even better. Midway through the fourth, Brady found Danny Amendola in the back of the end zone and after a quick three-and-out by the Seahawks, New England got the ball back with just under seven minutes left. What ensued clinched Brady’s spot as the greatest quarterback of all time. Against a historically great secondary, he calmly led the Patriots down the field, going 8-8 and culminating with a Julian Edelman touchdown. But with just over two minutes left, the Seahawks had time. Wilson’s 31-yard completion to Marshawn Lynch moved Seattle into Patriots territory. A few plays later, Wilson miraculously found Jermaine Kearse on one of the most ridiculous catches in Super Bowl history. Just outside the five-yard line, everyone thought Lynch would run it in and on first down, he was stopped just one yard short of another Super Bowl. Then came the horrible decision. No one can even pretend to defend Pete Carroll’s play call. Lynch would get that yard 100 percent of the time. The Patriots stole the Super Bowl and proved to be the class of the NFL once again. Andrew Slap is a sophomore communication major.
Papenfus Returns After Surgery Men’s basketball player hits the hardwood for first time since tumor Alli Kleppe
The Santa Clara Though the Broncos lost to the Brigham Young Cougars 78-57 last Saturday, they also attained a huge victory. Senior Andrew Papenfus made his return to the court for the first time since having surgery on a brain tumor that was discovered last June. The former walk-on came in for the game’s last four minutes and immediately felt validated after all he had been through. “It felt amazing to finally step back out on to the court and put a sense of closure to this entire process,” said Papenfus. The discovery of the brain tumor was completely out of the blue. “I was demonstrating a drill and I just went down, had a seizure and then went to hospital,” Papenfus said. After some scans, the doctors located a golf ball-sized tumor on the left side of his brain. An emergency surgery brought some muchneeded good news — the tumor was not cancerous. But it would have to go. “Based on the prognosis, I had time,” Papenfus said. But Dr. Mitch Berger, his neurosurgeon at the University of California, San Francisco, warned him of the possible consequences — waiting to undergo surgery could cost him years of his life, but getting the tumor removed right away could cost him his senior season. “I had a good offseason,” Papenfus said. “I was projected to play a good amount of minutes, especially for a walk-on.” He admitted that this made it a tough decision. Because the tumor was on the left side of his brain, it affected the whole right side of his body. And surgery could jeopardize his use of that side — and his basketball career. Papenfus decided one year of basketball was not worth years of his life. After months of recovery, he was cleared to start practicing with the team on Jan. 7 and with four minutes left in Saturday’s game against BYU, Papenfus’ dream of playing in his senior season was realized. Head Coach Kerry Keating gave him the option: Play there, or make his debut back at Santa Clara, in front of the home crowd. He chose to go for it. “Who knows when the next chance is going to be,” Papenfus said. “Finally getting to run up and down the court was a remarkable experience.” His freshman teammate Kai Healy agreed. “It was really special to see him out on the court again after everything he’d been through,” Healy said. “Seeing the culmination of the months of preparation — it was just a special moment for everyone.” Keating shared in Healy’s emotions and was glad that Papenfus made a comeback.
COURTESY OF THE ATHLETIC DEPARTMENT
Former walk-on senior Andrew Papenfus graced the court and played the final four minutes versus the Brigham Young University Cougara for his first game since he underwent surgery to remove a brain tumor in October.
“I was very excited for him and very happy that we were able to help him get to that point,” Keating said. It was not easy for Papenfus to get back onto the court. He was thankful for everyone who helped him through it — especially his team. He said that the support from the Santa Clara community was “unreal.” Though the team felt elated about his return, the Broncos still lost their last two games, after shooting to third place in the West Coast Conference. Against BYU, the Broncos cut the Cougars’ lead to just five until an 18-0 run — six straight threes — busted the game open. Jared Brownridge led the team with 16 points and Brandon Clark chipped in with 11. The loss moves Santa Clara down to 11-12 overall. But neither Keating nor Papenfus have lost sight of the true goal: making it to the NCAA
tournament. “My focus is to help the team win – whatever I can do, whether it is on the bench or on the floor … as long as the team is winning,” Papenfus said. The Broncos host No. 2 Gonzaga University tonight and the team’s spirits will be lifted. “(Gonzaga’s) having a great season, it’s going to require good effort,” Keating said. “Our focus will be high … we’re looking forward to the challenge.” The players are zoned in to the upcoming challenge as well. “It’s just going to be a crazy game and a crazy atmosphere,” said Healy. “I know that we’re all excited.” The team faces off against Gonzaga tonight at 8 p.m.
“It was really special to see him out on the court.”
Contact Alli Kleppe at akleppe@scu.edu or call (408) 554-4852.
Must See: Men’s Basketball
SCU
vs.
Gonzaga
8:00 p.m. Thursday, February 5 at Leavey Center For a complete schedule of games, see page 7.