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Thursday, February 12, 2014

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“Seinfeld” Director Shares Story Discrimination Policy Updated Panel of students, faculty and staff address updated codes on sexual assault Nicolas Sonnenburg The Santa Clara

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Andy Ackerman spoke at the President’s Speaker Series on Monday. He shared the story of his journey to success with the audience at Mayer Theatre. The Santa Clara alumnus has worked on popular teleivion shows including “Seinfeld” and “Curb Your Enthusiasm.” Ackerman has earned three Emmy Awards.

Award winner and Santa Clara alumnus speaks on campus Maura Turcotte

Associate Reporter His talents as a director, producer and editor have earned Andy Ackerman Emmys and other awards for his work on popular television shows “Seinfeld,” “Cheers” and “Curb Your Enthusiasm,” but it was his early achievement – and persistence – that launched his success. Ackerman, who graduated from Santa Clara in 1978, returned to his alma mater Monday as the featured guest in the President’s Speaker Series. Addressing a near-capacity crowd in Mayer Theatre, Ackerman reflected on a career that could have easily veered down another path if it weren’t for the determination that got his foot in the

door and into the business. After months of networking post college graduation, Ackerman said he found himself jobless and frustrated. He said that one day he visited the production offices of “Welcome Back, Kotter” – the television series that launched actor John Travolta’s career. Turned off by Ackerman’s youthful appearance, the receptionist tried to shoo him away. Instead of leaving, Ackerman opted to wait in the office in the hopes that someone would see him. Ackerman said he waited for four hours, until finally the head of production brought him into her office. She directed him toward the editing department, where he learned how to use the equipment in a few days – something he likened to cramming for finals at Santa Clara – and he landed the job of assistant editor. Soon after, he went to work as an editor on

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the show “WKRP in Cincinnati” and earned his first Emmy (for technical achievement in editing) – just two years after graduating from Santa Clara. To this day, he remains the youngest recipient of the award. In the years since, Ackerman has pursued a prolific career that has included successful stints as director and producer of some of television’s most popular sitcoms. He directed 89 “Seinfeld” episodes, including the classic “Soup Nazi” episode. “Few television directors have shaped an entire genre of television programming, as Andy Ackerman has done with American television comedy,” said Stephen Lee, associate professor of communication. Lee emphasized Ackerman’s shooting

“Few television directors have shaped an entire genre of television.”

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After federal and state legislation narrowed the definition of harassment and assault, Santa Clara has created a task force to draft a policy concerning sexual misconduct and discrimination. The task force will update Santa Clara policies in line with a state law passed last September, which requires all post-secondary institutions in California receiving state funds for financial aid to update their definitions of affirmative consent in regards to sexual assault cases. According to the law, it would not be considered affirmative consent if one of the parties engaging in sexual activity was intoxicated, asleep, incapacitated or had a mental or physical disability that made them unable to communicate. The task force is also responsible for creating a unified investigation process, overseen by the Equal Employment Opportunity and Title IX Coordinator, and will establish a system of sanctions for acts of discrimination, harassment and sexual violence. Their actions will update Staff Manual Policy 311, “Prevention of Unlawful Harassment and Discrimination.” The task force met for the first time on Monday to focus on the duties of the fledgling committee. Several members said that it is most important for the potential policies to have clear language. “(We) want to ensure that members of the campus community understand their rights and options for the resolution of complaints of alleged discrimination and harassment,” said Belinda Guthrie, EEO and Title IX Coordinator and chair of the task force, in an email. “(We will) write Policy 311 in a way that is clear, accessible and not cumbersome or intimidating.” The university administration approached the challenge by drawing from members of the whole Santa Clara community. Faculty, staff and students are all serving on the task force. “There was real concern about a ‘top down’ approach to this issue,” said Professor Nancy Unger, a task force member. “This policy needs to fit the Santa Clara culture. The body that was asked to convene is representative of the whole campus.” Due to the pressing nature of sexual harassment and discrimination cases, the committee hopes to complete their work by the end of the academic year, according to School of Law professor Gary Neustadter. Once their policy draft is complete, it will be sent to the Faculty Senate for consideration and to the Santa Clara Board of Trustees for final approval. Once approved, the changes to the policy will go into effect immediately. Contact Nicolas Sonnenburg at nsonnenburg@ scu.edu or call (408) 554-4852.

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Director of Office for Diversity and Inclusion to Work at Another University

Feb 5: An alumnus was observed intoxicated and stumbling between the parking structure and Stanton Soccer Field. He was belligerent and verbally abusive toward a CSS officer and SCU EMTs when questioned. SCPD was contacted and responded. SCPD field-interviewed him and released him to the care of his friend. Feb. 7: A female campus resident was reportedly intoxicated in a McLaughlin-Walsh Hall women’s restroom after drinking one large serving of jungle juice at an off-campus location. CSS and SCU EMS responded. She was escorted back to her room.

Alcohol and Drug Violation Feb. 7: A male campus resident was found in possession of marijuana, paraphernalia, alcoholic beverages and a hunting knife in his room. The marijuana, paraphernalia and alcohol were disposed of and the hunting knife was confiscated. Feb. 9: CSS investigated a report of a marijuana smell emanating from a resident’s room. A room search revealed numerous bottles of alcoholic beverages, marijuana, paraphernalia, a bottle containing three capsules of MDMA, unmarked prescription drugs and fake identification. SCPD was contacted and responded. The alcohol, marijuana, paraphernalia and fake identification were confiscated. The MDMA and unmarked prescription drugs were turned over to SCPD. SCPD cited one of the male residents for drug possession.

Indecent Exposure Feb. 10: A non-affiliate male reportedly exposed himself to a female student on Bellomy Street. CSS and SCPD responded. SCPD cited him for indecent exposure.

Informational Report Feb. 7: A female campus resident reported receiving a text message containing a sexually explicit video from an unknown person. SCPD was contacted and responded.

Non-Injury Traffic Incident Feb. 7: An elderly non-affiliate male was observed driving his vehicle across the lawn on Alameda Mall. The vehicle got struck in the soggy lawn outside of the Bannan Engineering Laboratories. CSS and SCPD responded. He admitted to SCPD that he missed a turn on the Alameda. He was cited for driving without a license and his vehicle was removed by a tow truck.

Student Behavior Feb 5: A male student was observed drinking an alcoholic beverage from a water bottle while watching a Santa Clara basketball game in Leavey Center. He admitted to have purchased the alcohol with fake identification. He was documented and escorted out of the building and back to his campus residence hall room. The alcohol and fake identification were confiscated. Feb. 6: A male student was observed taking a chair from Benson Memorial Center and taking it back to his room at Dunne Hall. CSS responded to his room to investigate. When questioned, he admitted to have been drinking. Alcoholic beverages and fake identification were found in his room and confiscated. He was asked to return the chair. From Campus Safety reports. Email news@thesantaclara.org.

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Director of the Office for Diversity and Inclusion Jesse Bernal said goodbye to the Santa Clara community last Wednesday evening before he leaves to work at Grand Valley State University.

Jesse Bernal, director of the Office for Diversity and Inclusion, will leave Santa Clara tomorrow to work as vice president for inclusion and equity at Grand Valley State University in Michigan. During his year at Santa Clara, Bernal’s efforts made the Office for Diversity and Inclusion more prominent.

Bernal also assisted the Alumni Association in welcoming the return of Santa Clara’s first African American graduate, Mel Lewis, and collaborated with Undergraduate Admissions on programming the annual “SCU Trio” yield events for students of Latino, Asian-Pacific Islander and African descent.

Alleged Hate Crime

Theologian Speaks about Pope Francis

The slayings of three young Muslims near the University of North Carolina tapped into a deep well of fear and anger over bias toward American Muslims. When Chapel Hill police said a preliminary investigation indicated a parking dispute had triggered the shootings, several U.S. Muslim leaders said the brutal nature of the crime warranted a hate crime investigation from both federal and local law enforcement. The family of the victims joined the call for a hatecrime inquiry. “How would we be dealing with this issue if the faith and ethnicity of the victims and perpetrator were switched, if a brown-skinned person went into the room of three white people and shot them?” said Dalia Mogahed, director of the Institute for Social Policy and Understanding, a think-tank that specializes in Muslim issues. The victims were a newlywed couple, Deah Shaddy Barakat, 23, and Yusor Mohammad, 21, as well as Mohammad’s sister, 19-year-old Razan Mohammad Abu-Salha. Craig Stephen Hicks, 46, was charged with three counts of first-degree murder in the shootings at the Chapel Hill condominium complex. The father of the women, Mohammad Abu-Salha, told The News and Observer of Raleigh that Hicks had harassed his daughter and husband a couple of times before, and had a gun in his belt when he spoke with them. Abu-Salha said his daughter Yusor, who lived next door to Hicks, wore a Muslim head scarf and told her family a week ago that she had “a hateful neighbor.” From AP Reports.

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Theologian John O’Malley spoke last Thursday as part of the Bannan Insitute Speaker Series on Ignatian Spirituality about how Pope Francis has emphasized Jesuit values in the church.

Renowned theologian John O’Malley, S.J., spoke to a crowd of 100 people on Thursday evening about how Pope Francis has been emphasizing the Jesuit values of spirituality, humility, inner freedom, boldness and courage as the first Jesuit Pope of the Catholic Church. Pope Francis is a likeable figure for people of different faiths and beliefs, and “has captured the imagination of all kinds of people,” according to O’Malley. He added that Pope Francis has made an effort to make sure that all local churches were being taught in accordance with the Church in Rome. O’Malley said that Pope Francis is leading the church to a more tolerant position when discussing controversial issues, such as the treatment of homosexuals in the Catholic Church.

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He conducted training sessions on unconscious bias and safe spaces, helped form faculty and staff workshops to increase awareness about issues of diversity and inclusion and contributed to programs hosted by the Office for Multicultural Learning. Aldo Billingslea, associate provost for diversity and inclusion, said Bernal’s greatest contribution to Santa Clara is “the faculty hiring toolkit, which offers department chairs, search chairs and deans a set of guidelines for creating an inclusive search based on best practices.” He established the ODI Advisory Council and helped bring the Blind Cafe to Santa Clara, a dinner that allows participants to simulate the experience of being blind. Bernal also helped organize a campus rally and march on Martin Luther King Jr.’s birthday. “(Bernal) is an extraordinary employee and replacing him will not be easy,” Billingslea said. “Fortunately, the process has begun, and while we won’t put a timeline on it, we hope to replace him sooner rather than later.”

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The pope is also sitting down with leaders of other religions in an effort to practice more tolerance and implement this central theme of the council. “Dialogue is to get to understand the other person,” said O’Malley. Pope Francis has been making efforts to reconcile with people of other religions, particularly with Muslims and Jews, according to O’Malley. He also mentioned Nostra Aetate, a document written during Pope Francis’ reign that set precedent for reconciliation. Father O’Malley’s speech was an installment of this year’s Bannan Institute Speaker Series on Ignatian Spirituality. Contact Victoria Juarez at vjuarez@ scu.edu.

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New Dean Sought

SENIOR NIGHT STRIKES AGAIN

Four possible candidates for role in arts and sciences Collin Baker

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Students line dance to live music played by the band The Dirty Dogs during Senior Night on Tuesday in the Locatelli Activity Center. A penny drive was held to benefit Relay for Life and the American Cancer Society.

After 10 years of leadership from W. Atom Yee, Santa Clara has narrowed down four potential candidates as his replacement as dean of the College of Arts and Sciences. Yee stepped down last year due to a battle with throat cancer, and political science Professor Terri Peretti has served as interim dean of Arts and Sciences since Sept. 1. One of the most pressing challenges for the new dean will be balancing the needs of the “hard sciences” with the needs of the arts and humanities. The growing nationwide emphasis on science, technology, engineering and math and plans to construct a new STEM building at Santa Clara makes this balancing act all the more difficult. John Hawley, a professor in the English Department, acknowledged that the new dean will be tasked with fundraising for the new STEM developments, but hopes the humanities will still be a major focus. “I would want a dean to be an advocate for the humanities in the university,” Hawley said. “If you’re a scientist or a businessman or a lawyer, you should still be interested in the questions that are raised in the humanities.” The College of Arts and Sciences is by far the largest on campus, comprising approximately 60 percent of undergraduate students. The dean oversees all operations of

the college, including hiring and firing faculty and staff, tenure decisions and classroom and course availability, on top of maintaining external relationships with donors. The dean also serves as a middleman between faculty and the Provost and President, and must understand the overarching goals of the university. The Santa Clara 2020 Plan, a universitywide initiative to boost Santa Clara’s national prominence and adapt to a growing student body, will be of particular importance in the coming years. “No one person can do it perfectly,” said Thomas Plante, chair of the search committee. “They not only need to keep the house in order, they need to remodel the house so it’s more modern and is consistent with what the university wants.” Music department lecturer Scot Hanna-Weir said Santa Clara’s strengths in a vast array of fields present students with an opportunity to receive a “wellbalanced and diverse education.” “My hope is that the new dean both understands the specific challenges facing our STEM colleagues and … believes in the centrality of the arts to living up to our liberal arts vision,” Hanna-Weir said in an email. “I think singing scientists and analytical artists are key to what Santa Clara can be about and hope that the new dean will value and understand this.” Plante said that the four remaining candidates for the position each bring a unique set of skills, traits and experience to the table. Three of the four candidates are women, and two of the four are people of color, furthering the university’s commitment to a more diverse faculty. Contact Collin Baker at cnbaker@scu. edu or call (408) 554-4852.

Shared Governance Addressed Producer Shares Advice Faculty Senate Council to vote on several policies Sophie Mattson

The Santa Clara Due to brewing concerns over a strained relationship with the Board of Trustees, the Faculty Senate Council will vote this year on proposals aimed at bolstering Santa Clara’s shared governance system, which pledges to include faculty, staff and students in campus administrative decisions. One set of the proposals, created by a Faculty Senate Council committee, calls for elected faculty representatives on the Board of Trustees and trustee committees such as the Academic Affairs Committee and Finance Committee. It also advises that the chair of the Board of Trustees attend at least one Faculty Senate Council meeting each academic year. There is also a proposal to form a University Policy Committee to provide faculty input about budgetary issues, such as faculty salaries and administrative expenses. Additionally, there is a recommendation to hold anonymous faculty surveys of administrators every few years. “Two resolutions that I am personally most interested in are getting a guaranteed representation for non-tenure stream faculty on the FSC ... because this is becoming an increasingly large (percentage) of our faculty,” said philosophy professor Michael Meyer, who helped draft the proposals, in an email. “These faculty lack the protection of tenure and yet must have a voice to express their unique needs.” In November 2013, there was a motion in the Faculty Senate to begin looking at the issue of shared governance, according to

political science associate professor James Lai, chair of the Faculty Senate Council. The Governance Assessment Committee was then formed to create these proposals. History professor Nancy Unger, who served on the council from 2006 to 2010, said that she liked the proposals, but is doubtful they would have any impact unless the Board of Trustees responds. “My frustration is that I see all effort coming from faculty and I don’t see anything coming from the trustees,” Unger said. “The Board of Trustees sees itself as quite separate from the faculty. I hope that I’m wrong about that, but I haven’t seen any signal from Board of Trustees that would make me see otherwise.” According to Lai, even if the council approves the proposals, their effectiveness will depend on the response from university administrators. “We can’t make a policy as a Faculty Senate Council that affects entire university,” Lai said. “At the end of the day, it’s up to those above us is if they want to proceed.” Currently there are three Jesuit faculty members on the board of trustees. Lai said he hopes to increase the amount of faculty membership to increase communication. “The Board of Trustees bear a heavy responsibility for the welfare and the future direction of (Santa Clara),” Meyer said. “Right now they have a fraught relationship with the Faculty Senate. This needs to be changed if Santa Clara is to become the best university it can be. Neither the Board of Trustees nor the faculty can do this alone.” Lai said he hopes to invite Robert Finocchio, chair of the Board of Trustees, to a Faculty Senate meeting on May 13. He added that Santa Clara president Michael Engh, S.J., invited the university policy committees to a board of trustees luncheon on Friday. Contact Sophie Mattson at smattson@scu. edu or call (408) 554-4852.

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Before speaking in Mayer Theatre last Monday, alumnus Andy Ackerman participated in an question and answer session. Ackerman, a highly influential sitcom director and writer, is most known for his work on “Seinfeld.”

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style is a huge part of his legacy, and that Ackerman used shorter and faster-paced scenes to create the “standup comedy feel” unique to his shows. “I believe that Andy Ackerman was instrumental in the success of ‘Seinfeld’ and other sitcoms like ‘Frasier’ and ‘Cheers,’ among others, because he truly understood the role of television as the collective modern bard in popular

culture,” said associate communication professor Yahia Mahamdi. Ackerman said that at Santa Clara, he “fell in love on the spot” with television production. He even helped build the first TV studio on campus, which, according to Ackerman, became his “true home.” Santa Clara, Ackerman said, fueled his thirst for learning, which continued to thrive long after he left campus. “Every day, when I go to work, it’s like I’m rediscover-

ing things all over again,” Ackerman said. In an industry that holds no job security for rookies and veterans alike, Ackerman said, “You want to create your own opportunities, your own luck.” He closed the evening presentation with his own favorite piece of advice, which he said helped him overcome many challenges: “Have fun, work hard and never take yourself too seriously.” Contact Maura Turcotte at mturcotte@scu.edu.

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Review Releases Latest Issue With a Bang

Art, culture to come to life at publication party next week John Flynn

The Santa Clara After 146 years, Santa Clara Review is trying something different for the release of Vol. 102, Issue 1. Wednesday, the Review’s editors will share favorite works at their usual publication party, but Santa Clara’s student-run performance arts club, The Stable, will also provide a roster of performers followed by an hour-long open mic. “We pride ourselves on being the spark for creative energy on campus, so this is the event to say ‘Look at what we’re publishing and let’s hear what you guys have to say too,’” said Jake Lans, Santa Clara Review’s editor-in-chief. “We wanted to make it more interactive. We wanted to garner creative energy on campus and have people express themselves in a safe forum.” The two clubs focus on artistic expression. The Review has been publishing student work since Ulysses S. Grant was president and The Stable was founded two years ago to showcase the fruits of creative students. “(Lans) and I had been talking about doing a collaborative event with the Review and The Stable for a while, because we both have the intention of bolstering the student artistic scene,” said Buddy Lorentz, founder and lead emcee of The Stable. “This was the perfect chance for that.” Lorentz’s organization hosts bi-weekly open mic events in the Shapell Lounge that have been steadily increasing in popularity and attendance.

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Editors of Santa Clara Review gather and discuss the layout and content of their latest issue. The publication will be releasing the first issue of its 102nd volume. A collaborative party on Wednesday with The Stable will feature an open mic portion and student performers excited to celebrate and promote the newest release.

“They are in lieu of having a cool cafe where you can go and hang out, and hear good art, and schmooze with people who dig stuff you dig,” said Lorentz. The Stable offers a frequent meeting ground for students to showcase their art and talent. With dedication from both faculty and students, these two student organizations are aiming to bring a new wave of creative expression to campus. Both Lans and Kirk Glaser, the faculty advisor of the Review, spoke about collaborating

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with creative writing classes to add more student work to their literary magazine. Lans, however, shared his frustration with the lack of student expression on campus. Although the issue will feature nearly double the amount of poetry than normal, none of it is student written. The only current student work to be published in this issue is a painting by junior Courtney Griffith. “I want to get more students submitting,” said Lans. “I want this event to be a call to arms, like ‘Give us your work!’ We’re a pretty reputable literary magazine, and it’s an honor

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Seniors Leave Legacy Onstage Broncos to make directorial debut at festival this weekend

Santa Clara Broncos pose for the camera in the middle of the dance floor at Rainbow Prom. The annual dance is an opportunity for students of any gender or sexuality to celebrate their unique differences.

to be published.” Glaser would also like to see an increase in student-created submissions. “We hope events like the spoken word feature of the publication party will make more students aware of the publication and inspire them to submit their work,” said Glaser. “Ideally, our goal is to be able to print the best student work alongside that of professional writers and artists.”

Students are in charge at this year’s Winter One-Act Festival. Theater majors and minors will take the lead by directing, producing, managing and performing two plays this weekend. These pieces differ dramatically from normal university productions, which have more faculty guidance and direction. “(The One-Acts are) a great opportunity for students to collaborate with each other and put on a self-made show with access to a professional level of resources,” said sophomore actor Cameron Wells. “We have the costume shop to take advantage of, we have lighting design (and) we can use it all as we choose.” The two plays are both short pieces. The first, “The Angel Intrudes,” is a mysterious piece directed by senior Eric Wu. For Wu, the festival is the culmination of his directorial education. “It’s a chance for seniors to show how they’ve developed the craft of directing,” said Wu. “It also provides a nice alternative for students who wanted to act, but were unable to join the mainstage show.” The plays may also be the first chance for students to delve into their creative voices in this way. “The One-Acts are about allowing a stu-

dent to showcase not only their abilities as a director, but start to bring up their voice in both the theater world and the world in general,” said Michileen Oberst, the stage manager for the second play, “Tender Offer.” The play is directed by senior Emilie White. This also means that these works can have a unique impact on the audience. “They bring up questions of societal issues,” said Oberst. “They allow all of us to experience how our voices could be used in real-world theater.” Those who come out to see the One-Act Festival may find themselves relating to the pieces in a distinct way, with the perspective and talents of their peers shining through. Both plays focus on various types of human connection, emphasizing the complicated nature of different relationships and questioning characters’ genuine intentions. “It’s so student-based,” said Oberst. “(The message) is coming from the perspective of students, something I think people at Santa Clara can really relate to.” The festival opens at 2 p.m. both Saturday and Sunday at the Fess Parker Studio Theatre. Besides the ideas they hope to convey with their works, the students involved also benefit from the self-growth that arises throughout the process. “It’s like a sandbox,” said Wells. “Being within a space with a director, fellow actors, a manager — we can really play around and come together in a process of discovery.” Contact Summer Meza at sameza@scu. edu or call (408) 554-4852.

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Archbishop Condemns Gay Agenda in Schools

s the Jesuit Pope Francis receives worldwide support for his progressive and accepting nature, a conservative archbishop in San Francisco is emphatically taking a different path. Last week, Archbishop Salvatore Cordileone presented his 2015 high school teacher’s handbook to the four Catholic schools in the area. These schools serve as several of the main “feeder” schools for Santa Clara, and will now see the inclusion of two controversial sections in their teacher contracts. The stipulations merit outrage, as they are unquestionably unnecessary, divisive and hurtful to the educators, families and children who are directly affected by these policies. Countless Bay Area Catholics rejoiced when Pope Francis proclaimed, “If (homosexuals) accept the Lord and have goodwill, who am I to judge them?” Now they have to send their children to institutions forced to follow the backward teachings of an overly right-wing and clueless archbishop.

Two Problematic Premises While the first provision, the reclassifying of Catholic high school teachers as “ministers,” seems benign at first glance, a greater understanding of the term from a legal perspective reveals this provision to be anything but harmless. In January of 2012, the United States Supreme Court ruled that wrongful termination and employment discrimination regulations did not apply to ministers in the landmark case “Hosanna-Tabor Evangelical Lutheran Church and School v. EEOC.” As a result of this ruling, ministers are unable to sue

their employer if, for example, they are fired when they refuse to sign a teacher handbook that serves as a direct affront to their moral and ethical convictions. Such a situation will undoubtedly arise when a man who once proposed that “legislating for the right for people of the same sex to marry is like legalizing male breastfeeding” drafts the teacher handbook. Thus, the new contract contains over 2,000 words ordering teachers to maintain “a professional obligation not to publicly contradict, undermine or deny the religious message that the school exists to proclaim and which they are hired to advance” on issues ranging from homosexuality, gay marriage, contraception, abortion and other practices that Cordileone views as morally reprehensible. Forcing educators to abandon their values in the name of job security and health insurance is the true morally reprehensible behavior. By firing teachers who refuse to sign away their principles, Catholic high schools in San Francisco will lose many phenomenal educators who have influenced decades of students in more ways than can be imagined. More importantly, what message does this send to the LGBTQ students struggling on a daily basis with their sexual orientation? Who can they turn to for advice and care in a system that punishes those who stand up to protect them? Many teachers provide the only voice of calm, reason and understanding in times of unquantifiable hardship. Forcing educators to convey the message that a homosexual lifestyle is against the teachings of the Church will leave LGBTQ teen-

Archbishop Salvatore Cordileone’s recently proposed teacher handbook for Catholic high schools in San Francisco has sparked outrage as a result of its provisions regarding issues ranging from homosexuality and gay marriage to abortion and contraception.

agers isolated and ostracized.

Archaic Attitudes Some will argue that Cordileone is correct to uphold these Catholic values in Catholic schools. They agree, not with the Pope, but with the archbishop, when he says that “People are entitled to their private lives. But teachers also have to respect the mission of the school in the way they live their public lives.” Apparently these people have forgotten that the Church did not officially state its position on slavery until 1965 — two years after the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. delivered his “I Have a Dream” speech. Thats not a typo. Over a hun-

dred years after the Emancipation Proclamation in 1863, the Church finally called slavery “a supreme dishonor to the Creator” in the Vatican II document “Pastoral Constitution on the Church in the Modern World.” So to those cowering behind the Catholic Church’s pathetic upholding of oppressive Dark Age dogma, I say: “Get with the times.” The 21st century has no room for homophobia and prejudice. Stop supporting a feeble-minded archbishop as he imposes his will on fine Bay Area institutions, at the expense of their most vulnerable students, and spits in the face of the noble Church teachings of love, acceptance and equality. To those as outraged as I am

about these new provisions, do not sit idly by wondering what can be done. Join the thousands of people who have signed the online petition “Discrimination and Fear Don’t Belong in Our Schools.” Write Salvatore Cordileone a letter. Or better yet, write to Carlo Maria Viganò, the Apostolic Nuncio to the United States, and see what he has to say about his archbishops preaching hate and injustice while ignoring the progressive nature of the Pope. A man who promotes inequality and oppression isn’t a religious leader; he is a hatemonger. Thomas Curran-Levett is a junior political science major and the editor of the Opinion section.

Tyler Brown

Talking Trash to the Garbage Around You L

Beck, seen here accepting the Grammy for Best Rock Album of 2015, legitimized the frequently criticized music award show with his win.

ast Sunday marked the 57th annual Grammy Awards, and just as life beholds two absolute certainties in death and taxes, so it is with the much maligned music awards. The first certainty is the slew of anti-Grammy Facebook statuses angrily conjured up by “true music fans” forever at odds with the award show’s selection process. The second certainty is that Kanye West will do something stupid. This year, in a bout reminiscent of his meltdown at the 2009 Video Music Awards, when he took the stage and mic from a flustered Taylor Swift, he stormed onto the stage after the Album of the Year award was given to Beck’s “Morning Phase,” only to visibly think twice and return to his seat leaving viewers puzzled. Was this stunt an homage to his prior incident? Was he truly so steamed at the decision that he would make the same boneheaded move twice? Kanye answered these questions after the show, saying, “If the Grammys want real artists to keep coming back, they need to stop playing with us … Beck needs to respect artistry and he should have given his award to Beyoncé, and at this point, (real artists are) tired of it.” This statement is so confusing on so many levels that when I first heard it, I thought good ol’ Ye might still have been, as he puts it, “playing with us.” Those who are familiar with Beck’s music know that for over 20 years, he has been putting out albums so sporadic in sound and unique in scope that some (mainly me) have questioned whether or not he’s actually human. If an alien like Beck doesn’t represent “artistry” or “real artists,” then I’m not sure who would. The true irony is that Kanye’s statement is otherwise quite apt; the Grammys are notoriously commercial, only picking music that appeals to the uneducated masses. Oh wait, no, they totally don’t do that. If these criticisms liberally thrown at the Grammys for awarding watered-down

mainstream junk are true, then why did “Morning Phase,” which was heavily outsold by all of its Album of the Year counterparts, win the award? Why did Arcade Fire’s “The Suburbs” take home the award in 2011 over pop culture darlings Lady Gaga and Katy Perry? Why did Herbie Hancock’s “River: The Joni Letters” beat out Kanye’s own “Graduation” in 2008, despite selling less than 3 percent of the copies that “Graduation” did? Sure, there have been many albums of questionable quality picking up awards left and right. And yes, one quick look at the list of artists who have gone Grammy-less (Queen, Jimi Hendrix, Tupac and Janis Joplin, to name a few) is enough to go and rummage around for a torch and pitchfork. But for every head-scratcher, I guarantee you that upon looking through the dozens of Grammy categories, you will find several more pieces of music that are absolutely deserving of the shiny golden gramophone. Because at the end of the day, the Grammy Awards are chosen by human beings like you and me (but not Beck). The awards are not the arbiter of what constitutes good music, nor are they the result of tone deaf fools scouring the tops of the Billboard charts for what’s hot. They are simply a reflection of the different tastes of a group of people. If you can’t get down with that, I hear there’s this cool show about zombies that also airs on Sunday nights.

Tyler Brown is a junior economics major.

Articles in the Opinion section represent the views of the individual authors only and not the views of The Santa Clara or Santa Clara University.

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The Santa Clara

STANDINGS Men's Basketball Team Gonzaga (No. 2) Saint Mary’s Brigham Young Pepperdine San Diego Portland Santa Clara Loyola Marymount San Francisco Pacific

WCC Overall 12-0 24-1 10-2 18-5 8-5 18-8 8-5 15-9 6-7 13-12 5-7 14-10 5-8 11-14 4-9 8-17 3-10 9-16 2-10 10-14

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

WCC Overall 12-0 19-4 11-2 19-5 10-3 19-4 9-3 17-6 9-3 16-7 5-8 14-10 3-10 8-14 2-10 4-19 1-12 6-18 1-12 3-21

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

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

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

WCC Overall 0-0 3-0 0-0 3-0 0-0 1-0 0-0 2-1 0-0 2-1 0-0 3-2 0-0 3-3 0-0 2-2 0-0 1-1 0-0 1-4

UPCOMING GAMES Men's Basketball Santa Clara @ San Francisco*

Thu. 2/12 8:00 p.m.

* on ESPNU

Women's Basketball San Francisco @ Santa Clara

Sat. 2/14 2:00 p.m.

Men’s Tennis Fresno State @ Santa Clara

Sat. 2/14 11:00 a.m.

Women’s Tennis Fresno State @ Santa Clara

Sat. 2/14 10:00 a.m.

BRONCO BRIEFS Women’s Basketball The women’s basketball team ended a three-game skid on Saturday, defeating the University of Portland Pilots 64-55. The Broncos were led by 23 points from senior guard Nici Gilday, and sophomore Marie Bertholdt contributed 15 points and 10 rebounds. Santa Clara is now 8-14 overall and 3-10 in conference this season.

Women’s Water Polo The women’s water polo team went 1-3 over the weekend, losing to University of California, Irvine 15-6 and then rebounding against Marist College, earning a 10-5 win on Saturday. On Sunday, the squad dropped matches to University of California, Santa Barbara and University of California, Davis 10-5 and 14-3, respectively.

Thursday, February 12, 2015

Softball Begins New Season Team goes 1-5 in opening games on the desert diamond Andrew Slap

Associate Reporter The Broncos started off the season strong at the Grand Canyon Kick Off, beating University of Northern Colorado 10-2, but went on to lose the next five games in the desert. The women opened their season with a busy weekend in Phoenix playing six games in three days. Against UNC, junior Ciara Gonzales pitched and earned the win, allowing just two runs in six strong innings. The team found itself in an early hole after allowing a solo home run in the top of the first. The Broncos didn’t take the control until the bottom of the fourth, when they tallied four runs, giving them a 5-2 lead. “Offensively, we proved to ourselves that we have the ability to score in the late innings, and our team did a great job fighting ’til the last out,” said Head Coach Lisa Mize. After a five-run sixth inning, the Broncos put the game out of reach and took the win. It was a team effort on the offensive end, with eight of the nine Broncos getting a hit. Sophomore Gianetta France belted two home runs, and finished the game with four RBIs. Seniors Breezy Bernard and Jenna Krummen each drove in two runs of their own. “This year, I am a lot more confident in facing collegiate pitchers,” France said. “I have been going up to the plate more aggressive because I know, for myself, I do better when I start off aggressive than I do when I wait for a couple pitches to go by.” In the afternoon, Santa Clara faced the University of Tulsa. The Broncos got off to another slow start, but this time it was too much to overcome. Tulsa jumped out to a 5-0 lead after the first inning and never looked back. Despite out-hitting them 10 to five, the Broncos lost 9-6. Lack of control was an issue the entire game for Santa Clara, as the Broncos gave up 10 walks. France continued to light it up at the plate, hitting another two home runs and driving in four more runs. Sophomore Geenamarie Bonilla also had a productive game, going 2-4 with a run and an RBI. The Broncos faced Tulsa again the next morning, and lost another close one. Despite the 6-4 loss, Santa Clara’s freshmen really showed their potential. In her first start, freshman McCall James went 6.2 innings, striking out one. Freshman Ellie Fisher was terrific at the plate, going 2-2 with a sacrifice, walk and two RBIs. Santa Clara faced UNC for a second time in the afternoon. Northern Colorado got their revenge in the rematch, beating Santa Clara 5-0. Gonzales had another solid start, giving up two earned runs in four innings,

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Women’s softball started up their season in Phoenix last weekend. The team went 1-5 in three days against three teams. They travel to Fresno to face off against Fresno State University tomorrow.

but with no run support, she earned the loss. The Broncos had their opportunities, leaving six runners on base, but they just couldn’t drive in the runs. On the final day of the tournament, the Broncos had a double header with Grand Canyon University. Gonzales again started the morning game and she gave up five runs in 3.1 innings. James continued to gain experience, as she relieved Gonzales and pitched 2.2 innings, allowing two earned runs. Junior Casandra Padilla had her best game of the tournament, going 2-3 with a run and RBI. Krummen drove in the other two runs for Santa Clara, who ended up with a 9-3 loss. Santa Clara dropped the finale to Grand Canyon 6-2. The Lopes opened the game wide open in the third inning, scoring four runs. France had a stellar game at the plate, blasting her fifth home run of the tournament and adding two more RBIs, giving

her 11 for the weekend. “I feel that starting off the season strong really helps with my confidence as a hitter,” France said. “I feel that it also gets other teams to become aware of the Santa Clara softball team as a whole.” Mize drew France’s performance as the biggest positive from the Grand Canyon Kick Off. “The highlight of the weekend was (France) being a beast at the plate,” Mize said. “She has worked really hard in practice and it was nice to see the payoff. I am really proud of her.” Despite the early struggles, the season is still young and continuing to improve is the goal of the team. “We really are just focused on getting better everyday and competing hard every inning and every out,” Mize said. Santa Clara look to bounce back this Friday at Fresno State University. Contact Andrew Slap at aslap@scu.edu.

ATHLETE OF THE WEEK Marie Bertholdt Women’s Basketball Bertholdt had a double-double with 15 points and 10 rebounds against University of Portland. How did it feel ending the team’s three-game losing streak? It was a great team effort, and

contributions by everyone really helped us finally get a win. What are your goals for the rest of the season? Work hard in practice each day to be better as a team.

SPORTS Thursday, February 12, 2015

Nick Redfield

NBA Double Standard

he NBA has defended its referees for as long as it has thrived as a league. Criticism from coaches and players about bad calls has always taken place and will continue as long as there is human error. This past weekend Los Angeles Clippers guard Chris Paul was fined $25,000 for “criticism of officiating,” as stated by an NBA statement during a post-game interview with the media, following the Clippers’ 105-94 loss to the Cleveland Cavaliers last Thursday. “The (foul) that I got there was ridiculous. I don’t care what (anybody) says, I don’t care what (the ref ) says, that’s terrible, there’s no way that could be a technical,” Paul said when asked about the technical fouls. “We try to get the ball out fast every time down the court and when we did that, she said ‘Uh-uh.’ I said ‘Why uh-uh?’ and she gave me a tech. That’s ridiculous, and if that’s the case, then (reffing in the NBA) might not be for her.” While the NBA’s fine is along the line of disciplinary actions it has carried out in the past, it still doesn’t justify the reasoning. The NBA, like all other professional sports leagues, mandates that all players speak to the media following every game. As we have seen with Marshawn Lynch over the past few years, failure to do so can result in severe consequences, as it is a part of the players’ deal with the league. Hence, a superstar player is going to be asked a barrage of unavoidable and potentially controversial questions about the game that has taken place. Like the decisions on unexpected plays made by referees, the responses that are made in post-game conferences are just as in the moment. News organizations make money off reactions — the bigger and more exaggerated response, the better. Therefore, post-game interviews are a perfect place for a player to be asked a question he “isn’t supposed to answer.” Keep in mind, players are full of adrenaline and could be heated enough to answer some of the antagonizing questions presented to them. Referees don’t talk to the media after a game and thus aren’t vulnerable to the same situation players must face. It’s this sort of double standard that the NBA has placed on its players that shows the hypocrisy of the discipline it has given out. Chris Paul was asked a question about the technical foul given to him. He responded in a calm manner that expressed his point of view in a nonthreatening way while backing his reason with a statement about what actually happened in the situation. The NBA is a league that constantly shines the spotlight on the superstar. If the person is not allowed to have a say, however, players should thus be stripped of their individuality and act as referees. Nick Redfield is a freshman undeclared arts and sciences major.

Ruff Riders Raise Performance Broncos fall after “emotional high” against Gonzaga Tyler J. Scott

The Santa Clara The men’s basketball team almost brought down Leavey Center last Thursday in a valiant effort versus the No. 2-ranked Gonzaga University Bulldogs. They then followed it up with a lopsided defeat against the University of Portland on Saturday. After jetting up to a tie for third place in the West Coast Conference, the men’s basketball team now finds itself sitting in seventh after a four-game losing streak since their win over Pepperdine University on Jan. 24. Against Gonzaga, sophomore Jared Brownridge scored 25 points and the Broncos were up on the Bulldogs going into halftime, a feat only one other team has accomplished this season. The Broncos built a 36-34 lead at the half thanks to 10 uncharacteristic turnovers from the Zags. The Ruff Riders made their biggest contribution of the season, cheering loudly to lift Santa Clara’s efforts and performance. “When it’s crowded in here, we definitely feed off the energy,” Brownridge said. “We were ready to go. Now we just got to try to push it and get these fans here every night.” They would go up by six points, thanks to a Brandon Clark 3-pointer about two minutes into the second half, but then the Zags fought back. Gonzaga star guard Kevin Pangos hit his first and only shot at about 14:30 to tie the game at 47, and then the Bulldogs went on a 13-3 run to extend their lead to 60-50 with nine minutes left. The senior, averaging 12.1 points per game, only made one field goal and finished with five points in the game. “We didn’t lose Pangos, we didn’t give up one offensive rebound and we had one turnover (in the first half ),” said Head Coach Kerry Keating. “It’s something that’s hard to swallow when you get that close to a team like that.” The Broncos only had one turnover at halftime, but amassed six costly turnovers in the second that led to a 22-6 run by the Zags after the Broncos went up by six. “The margin of error against

MALU VELTZE — THE SANTA CLARA

any team that’s young and inexperienced and searching, as we have been since Yannick (Atanga) went out, has been very slim,” Keating said. The Bulldogs went on to win 77-63 and shot a season-best 69 percent in the game. “They’re a good team,” Brownridge said. “Give them the respect that they deserve, but we took them right to the end of the game, and we’ve done that before in the previous years, so you know, we’ll have our chance in the playoffs.” The Broncos moved on to Portland on Saturday after what Keating called an “emotional high” of coming so close to an upset on Thursday. The student and fan turnout wasn’t as big as the previous game and the Broncos were behind the entire game. The Pilots led from an opening 3-pointer, part of a hot 7-7 start from long range, and never trailed in the game. Santa Clara cut the deficit to 13 late in the first half, but the Pilots hit a deflating 3-pointer at the buzzer to extend the lead to 42-26 at half. With about nine minutes left, the Broncos got within nine points on a Brownridge three, but then Santa Clara failed to score for about five and a half minutes. Clark led the team with 18 points and three assists and Brownridge added 10 points.Portland shot 75 percent in the first half and 61.9 percent in the game, two days after the Broncos gave up 66.7 percent to Gonzaga in the first half and 71.4 percent in the second. “Our defense has not been good because we have no emotional investment from a single leader on the floor to be able to hold other guys accountable,” Keating said.

MALU VELTZE — THE SANTA CLARA

The Ruff Riders (top) showed support on Thursday against Gonzaga University. Jared Brownridge (bottom) tries to take it to the basket on his Bulldog defender.

“And (for) a lot of young guys out there playing ‘D,’ it’s hard, and someone’s got to take it on themselves to hold guys accountable on defense from an effort and communication standpoint.” The final score was 74-54 Portland, and Keating acknowledged that playing from behind all game takes its toll. “We put ourselves in a tough spot to dig ourselves out of and paid the price,” he said.

Must See: Women’s Basketball

SCU

vs.

USF

2:00 p.m. Saturday, February 14 at Leavey Center For a complete schedule of games, see page 7.

The Broncos face the University of San Francisco on the road tonight at 8 p.m. The team has had four days to rest following the two tough losses. There are only five games left in the regular season before the WCC tournament. “We just need to … get ready to go to war,” Keating said. Contact Tyler Scott at tscott@scu. edu or call (408) 554-4852.