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NEWS

USF discusses traffic solutions for CSI preparation at UTA meeting;

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OPINION

Samuel David Owens responds to a recent editorial;

pg. 4

SCENE

A rundown of the biggest trends at New York Fashion Week;

pg. 5

Parkour pro Ryan Doyle pays USF a visit; pg. 8

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Go online to see footage from the recent Upward Bound

protest here at USF.

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Emily Bogden/FoghornDemonstrators and USF students Carlos Green (left) and Darius Halliday show support for Upward Bound.

VICENTE PATINOStaff Writer

Protesters March for Upward Bound

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Demonstrators circle St. Ignatius Church to support program continuation

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Last Thursday was unlike any other day at USF. A human chain of over two hundred individuals clasped hand in hand around the Welsh Field wall of St. Ignatius Church to protest Upward Bound’s discontinuation at USF. The protest was titled “Circle for Social Justice,” a demonstration that included a march around the church.

Bound For Social Justice orga-nized the event. It is an ad-hoc on-campus organization dedicated to keeping the program at USF.

“It’s a horrible decision. [Upward Bound has] given so much to me,” said Christian Cobar, a senior at Phillip & Sala Burton High School in the City and an Upward Bound stu-dent who clasped hands with the people to his left and right.

A n d r e a Mejia, a fel-low Upward Bound en-rollee and se-nior at Burton High, came to defend the program be-cause it had made college a possibility for her. “Up-ward Bound

is one of the main reasons I’m going to college,” she said. “This argument about ‘space’ just doesn’t make sense to me.”

Mejia and Cobar were just two of a large group who protested the uni-versity’s decision to no longer renew the federal contract on which USF’s Upward Bound program operates.

The federal program, which helps underrepresented, low-income, and first-generation high school students a t - tain college through aca-

demic support, has been housed at USF since 1966. Currently, the program is quartered in the Underhill building on Lone

Mountain, sharing the building with

ROTC’s classrooms. USF decided to not renew funding because the university needs the office’s facitlity space.

More than two hundred demon-strators attended the protest, includ-ing USF faculty, graduate and un-dergraduate USF students, Upward Bound students, Upward Bound fac-ulty, community activists, and pass-ersby.

A rally followed the march. Rev. Amos Brown of the Third Baptist Church of San Francisco and Rev. Malcolm Byrd of the First A.M.E. Zion Church spoke to the demonstrators, who by that time had organized around these and other addressees into a large

circle encompassing most of Welsh Field.

“We did meet with the President [of USF]”, said Brown, who three weeks prior attended a town hall meeting at USF to advocate against Upward Bound’s removal. “There was a good faith meeting to work as a team to keep the program alive,” he said before he addressed the pro-testers at large, adding that he was, “cautiously optimistic, because there has not been a clarion commitment on the part of [Rev. Stephen Privett,

S.J.].”On March 1, two days before

the protest, Privett issued a state-ment regarding the meeting he

had that day with Brown, Byrd, and others, including Vice Provost

of Diversity Engagement Dr. Mary Wardell and

School of Educa-tion Dean Dr. Walt Gmelch.

In the state-ment, Privett wrote, “We agreed that Chuck Smith, Vice Chair of the USF Board of Trustees,

Mary Wardell and [Upward Bound Director] Janice Dirden-Cook will work together to develop scenarios for an Upward Bound pro-

Emily Bogden/FoghornFunding for renovations like the University Center come from donations.

The Center for Science and In-novation is a $54 million campaign which will require a much needed overhaul of Harney Science Center. Phelan Residence Hall is also next in line with a new plumbing systym overdue.

According to Dave Macmillan, vice president of the UA office, if it weren’t for generous donors, the university would be hard pressed to make such renovations.

Macmillan fully understands the challenges of funding such projects and the overwhelming expenses of building new facilities. “It takes a combination of foundations. The Board of Trustees, USF alumni, fac-ulty, and corporations are all very giving in their donations to the uni-versity.”

Macmillan said the university should be doing a better job in its practice of deferred maintenance and restoring buildings. University offi-cials are hoping to change this trend.

However, donations from con-tributors are not always allocated for restoration projects. Macmillan said the university’s “two top priorities for raising funds in the last three years have been to increase gifts

to scholarships, and the new Science Center. Scholarships are always our top priority in every campaign”

UA officials recently teamed with Rev. Stephen A. Privett, S.J. in order to complete their latest renovation campaign. They each raise money for such large scale projects. They have recently accomplished other comprehensive campaigns, including renovations to the Koret Law Center and Kalmanovitz Hall.

While the university continues to explore various ideas for campus renewal projects, Macmillan said, “The Board of Trustees ultimately determines what major projects are undertaken and what to raise money for.”

Upon receiving Board approval, the university then launches a capi-tal campaign for the funding as the UA office connects with its donors throughout the San Francisco com-munity and beyond in order to raise the appropriate amount of funds for the targeted goal.

In the case of the most recent five-year campaign, the university was given a $150 million endowed goal, which was bumped up to $175 million midway through the drive. The university ultimately ended up

ROLAND ARGOMANIZStaff Writer

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Jammin’ for Justice ConcertERICKA MONTESStaff Writer

The upcoming Jammin’ for Jus-tice concert is sure to be a sleepless event—for concert goers and Ameri-can Cancer Society supporters alike. In collaboration with USF’s Second Annual Relay for Life, the Campus Activities Board (CAB) is hosting a concert on April 7 while Relay for Life participants make their 24-hour walk on the second level of the Me-morial Gym.

Relay for Life is a day-long walk that benefits the American Cancer Society and celebrates individuals who have battled cancer. Accord-ing to Relay for Life, “cancer never sleeps,” so students who participate in the walk will endure a full 24 hours on the balcony level of the gym. “In the middle of that we’re go-ing to have a concert,” CAB Concert Director Patrick Sudlow said.

Unlike CAB’s Fall Fest concert, the purpose of Jammin’ for Justice is to donate ticket sale proceeds to a non-profit organization of choice. This year CAB has chosen the American Cancer Society.

Jammin’ for Justice will headline Augustana, and will showcase open-ing acts Alma Desnuda, Kore Ionz and We Shot the Moon.

CAB chose the artists based on

the highest requested music genres from student surveys. CAB distrib-utes surveys after the previous years’ concerts to get an idea of what stu-dents would like to see in upcoming concerts.

The Fall Fest concert caters to Hip Hop music, which is the great-est genre demand for students. Jam-min’ for Justice covers the second most preferred genre, rock alter-native. By showcasing both music genres,“We’re trying to appeal to the entire USF community,” Sudlow said.

Students Taking Action Against Sexual Violence organized the first Jammin’ for Justice in October 2009. The concert, titled “Rock Against Rape,” brought awareness to sexual violence on campus while benefiting the Women’s Community Clinic in San Francisco.

“That event was such a success, it was moved under CAB. So this is the first year that CAB is doing the event but the second year that the universi-ty is hosting the event,” Sudlow said.

During the concert, a Relay for Life representative will speak on be-half of the American Cancer Society. A cancer survivor will join them on stage and commence a moment of silence.JAMMIN: Continued on Page 2

Emily Bogden/FoghornConcert Director Patrick Sudlow announces the headlining artist for the Jammin’ For Justice Concert.

Augustana Set to Headline

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gram that is sustainable and enjoys strong community-based support.”

While Privett said USF “be-lieves strongly” in the program, he emphasized that “there is no easy solution to our severe space limita-tions on campus”.

Privett closed the statement by acknowledging the university’s commitment to the community, noting USF students completed over 400,000 hours of community service-learning last year.

“Compassion is not shown by going to the Bayview and planting a garden,” said Brown as he ad-dressed all at the demonstration, “it is to be with [the underprivileged], to walk with them, to talk with them”.

Another addressee, who quoted the same 400,000-hour statistic which Privett included in a pri-vate e-mail to a student which was then re-circulated on bright yellow sheets at the protest, said, “Why stop there?”

Earlier, Politics Professor James Taylor communicated his support for Upward Bound as he marched around St. Ignatius. He spoke of the general desire of the Policy Boar, which is USF’s professors’ as-socation, to find an alternative for Upward Bound’s eviction. Citing what he saw as the administration’s failure to include the larger uni-versity community, such as faculty and staff, in this decision, he said, “the only recourse is to demon-strate.”

“As a family unit, I [felt]...disap-pointed with my family,” said an-other demonstrator, Darlene Con-well. Herself an alum of Upward Bound at Stanford University who obtained her Masters degree in 2000 from USF’s School of Edu-cation. Conwell is the director of Upward Bound’s Math and Science component at USF. She was heart-ened to witness a large turnout in Welsh Field. “What’s happened here has...filled me with joy to real-ize there was this support I didn’t

know existed from students of the university,” she said.

Graduate and undergraduate students alike turned out to the event. One of these was a School of Edcuation graduate student who posed the question, “after 45 years of hosting [Upward Bound] has USF’s mission suddenly changed?”

“Being on campus is a valuable part of the program,” undergradu-ate student Jason Farrera said. He feels Upward Bound is needed at USF because “it allows these kids to see what their future can be.”

Onlooker Davis Kantor, a phys-ics major, stood at the entrance of Gleeson Library. “I don’t think it should be cut,” he said, “I don’t have all the details, but there’s definitely space [for Upward Bound].”

Peter Nora and Danica Swen-son, undergraduates viewed the protest from afar. “It’s the biggest demonstration I’ve seen at USF.” said Nora, a sophomore.

“There’s always space,” said Sw-enson.

Over 200 Individuals Attend ProtestEmily Bogden/Foghorn

Rev. Amos Brown of the Third Baptist Church of San Francisco rallies demonstrators after the march.

Emily Bogden/FoghornA student holds posters in support of the program (top) and Upward Bound members chant, “Keep around Upward Bound,” as they march around St. Ignatius Church (bottom).

PROTEST: Continued from Page 1

Leftover Money from Fall Fest to Fund More ActsJAMMIN: Continued from Page 1

Paper bags will also be available for purchase so concert goers can decorate then in honor of a loved one who has battled cancer.

Sudlow’s assistant and CAB’s Film Director Elizabeth Nye said, “I purchased one for my grandma because she passed away of cancer.”

The paper bags will be lined on the upper level of the gym where the Relay for Life lap is occuring. Candles will also be lit during the silent walk in memory of people that have passed away.

CAB announced its headlining artists at the Last Comic Standing event last week to make the concert more well-known among students. “Definitely with the Fall Fest con-cert, I think everyone knows that happens every year. So we’re hop-ing that soon the university com-munity is going to know that CAB puts on these two concerts every semester,” Sudlow said.

Since Jammin’ for Justice is only on its second run at USF, Sudlow believes students are not as famil-

iar with it yet. “Because it’s a new event, we have the ability to create how we want it to come about.”

Sudlow said CAB had a small budget to fund Jammin’ for Justice. “Artists as you know are … expen-sive,” he said. In acquiring a big-name artist, “That big artist took my budget and that was the cheap-est I could get them.”

However, CAB received an ad-ditional $8000, leftover from Fall Fest.

The New Boyz who performed at Fall Fest last semester failed to meet contract requirements, so CAB kept part of their financial negotiation.

With the additional funds, CAB was able to add opening acts for the concert.

The first anual Jammin’ For Jus-tice had an even smaller budget than what CAB was given.”We’re blessed that we get a budget for it but they [last year’s concert orga-nizers] did a great job of utilizing the resources they had and drew a lot of people.”

In light of the two separate events that are simultaneously oc-curing, students can sign up for Relay for Life while enjoying the concert, Sudlow said.

If students are interested, they can form a team prior to the event. Each member in the team donates $10.

The top team that raises the most money will earn a meet-n-greet with the concert artists.

Sudlow said Relay for Life par-ticipants don’t have to purchase a concert ticket to take part in both events “beause they already made their donation and paid,” Sudlow said.

Walk-ins the day of the event will also be welcomed, as long as voluntary participants make their $10 donation.

Ticket sales for the concert will be $5 for USf undergraduate stu-dents, $10 for USF alumni and fac-ulty, and $15 for the general public.

For more info about the event please go to usfca.edu/cab and click on the Jammin’ for Justice link.

First Annual Jammin’For Justice Concert

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Miranda Spears/FoghornFormer students Samantha Sheppard-Gonzales and Jenny

Reed organized the first Jammin’ for Justice concert in Octo-ber 2009, titled “Rock Against Rape.” After rape allegations surfaced in 2008, Sheppard-Gonzales and Reed were moti-vated to promote sexual violence awareness on campus. Pro-ceeds from the concert were donated to the Women’s Com-munity Clinic, which provides services such as counseling to victims of sexual violence. San Francisco bands and USF students performed at the concert, including Jahlectrik (seen above), Ghost Town Refugees, The Moonlight Orchestra and Travis Hayes and the 3-72’s.

marily motivated by the mission of the university and have a strong

sense of confidence in the leader-ship of Father Privett and his staff.”

USF students seem to be quite aware of the funding process for such university projects. When recently asked about the source of

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by the mission of the University.-Dave Macmillan

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UTA Meeting Details CSI Construction and Traffic Update

JAMEY V. PADOJINOStaff Writer

As construction for the Center for Science and Innovation Build-ing (CSI) is entering its second phase, the next order of business for USF is traffic collision surrounding pedestrian traffic and speeding col-lisions.

Alice Carnes, a member of the University Terrace Association (UTA), spoke about both projects at a UTA meeting on Monday, Feb. 28. She said the key to making the construction a success is communi-cation.

CSI Construction Update

Cahill Construction has detailed plans that will unfold in the com-ing months, which has reassured the USF community and UTA residents that every aspect of the project is under control.

Ten parking spots will be re-served for trucks outside of Harney Plaza to avoid traffic congestion on Golden Gate Avenue and neigh-boring streets. One truck will be allowed at a time to the site.

An estimated 1,000 trucks will visit the site in the span of three months, said Cahill Construction

representative John Levine. According to Cahill representa-

tive Jeff Robertson, the CSI build-ing will be completed in two years. During spring break, Cahill will take over the lower parking lot next to the Harney Center and Univer-sity buildings.

For the remainder of the spring semester, fences will be placed around the construction site and working with underground detec-tion tanks.

Cahill ensures their workers will not infiltrate the USF Campus or terrace neighborhoods. Workers will have their own food service

truck, entry way, and designated smoking site within the construc-tion site. A shuttle to and from the old Mervyn’s parking lot on Geary Boulevard & Masonic Avenue is still under negotiation.

At the start of summer break, Cahill will immediately begin ma-jor demolition and excavation re-moving 20,000 yards of material from the campus. The building’s ex-terior will be completed by the end of 2012. Mechanical systems and landscaping will be finished by its expected completion in May 2013.

The construction site hours will be from 8am to 4:30pm with deliv-eries made between 7am and 8am.

Traffic Calming

A survey distributed to the uni-versity shows the two top concerns in area are parking and pedestrian safety, both issues that go hand-in-hand according to Evan Ross, a representative from Fehr & Peers (F&P), a transportation consultant company working on traffic calm-ing for the university.

Survey results show that in a day the highest reported driving speed at Golden Gate Avenue is 65mph. In addition, 11,000 cars run down Turk Boulevard and 4,200 cars at Golden Gate Avenue daily.

With 100 spaces available around and 14 homes on each Uni-versity Terrace block, it is evident that parking is the number one

exceeding its goal by raising $178 million for the comprehensive capi-tal campaign.

As a symbol of appreciation and recognition of a donor’s generosity, the university generally names the building after its most outstanding contributor. Such was the case in the upgrade of Kalmanovitz Hall, in which the Kalmanovitz Founda-tion provided the majority of the donation.

Macmillan clarified that such perks are not necessarily the moti-vation for most USF contributors. He expressed, “Our donors are pri-

K-Hall Named After Highest Contributer

concern for the university commu-nity.

Fehr & Peers (F&P), a transpor-tation consultant company, along with Urban Design Plus, present-ed four different drafts on how to reconstruct streets surrounding University Terrace. F&P propos-als included defining parking lines, reducing parking times, widening sidewalks, and implementing lim-ited access to the terraces to only pedestrians and bike riders.

Master Plan Manager Elizabeth Miles said, “The goal is to come to consensus this spring. Members of the University community, of the UTA and the City & County of San Francisco are part of the deci-sion making process.”

The university has a $1.2 million mitigation fund for this project, however, the estimates range from $83,000 to $2.75 million. Miles said, “The University’s commit-ment to this process is $1.2million and effectively serves as a budget cap until other sources of funds are identified.”

Mira Ringler, UTA board mem-ber, said tremendous progress has been made as phase two goes un-derway and by addressing all as-pects of the projects, it is important that everyone work together.

University Terrace is “the jelly between the bread slices” of USF, said Ringler, and by talking to more people about these issues there will be a compromise.

Emily Bogden/FoghornConstruction for the John Lo Schiavo, S.J. Center for Science and Innovation will begin this summer.

Emily Bogden/FoghornDonations are mostly allocated for scholarships and the new science center; other renovation projects are not top priority.

renovation funding, most students were keen to the idea that the mon-ey was coming from donors and not paid by student tuition.

Although student tuition does pay for a significant amount of uni-versity benefits, sophomore Patrick DeYoung said, “Student tuition money is geared to paying for em-ployee salaries at the university.”

Despite having one of the lower endowments among schools in the conference, UA and Privett have pledged their commitment to working with donors willing to contribute to scholarship money and facility renovations on campus.

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freshman, international studies major

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BYU Suspension Sparks Discussion On College Codes of Conduct

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It was reported on March 4 that Brandon Davies, a star basketball player for Brigham Young University in Utah, was suspended for the rest of the sea-son from playing on his national-ly ranked college basketball team because of an honor code viola-tion. The fact that the Davies had intimate relations with his girl-friend, it turned out, was against the school’s requirement for all its students to lead a “chaste and virtuous life” in accordance with the Mormon principles upon which Brigham Young Universi-ty was founded.

The Fog-horn staff, upon learning of the reason for the basketball play-er’s suspension, had an inter-nal discussion about the role colleges should have in when it comes to the private lives of students. Like Brigham Young, USF is a private religious insti-tution of higher education. And just as Brigham Young grounds its honor code in the Mormon tradition, USF looks to the Je-suit Catholic tradition when it comes to policy ranging from its broader mission of social justice to more specific rules regarding dormitory visitation policies.

The purpose of this edito-rial is not to argue whether or not Davies should have been suspended for a personal deci-sion that went against a commit-ment he already made by attend-ing Brigham Young. Rather, the Foghorn wants articulate what we feel is role of colleges in the personal lives of its students.

As college students who are preparing to enter as educated citizens into the real world, we feel very much that increased re-sponsibility is an important part

The Foghorn wants to com-

municate what it feels is the role

of colleges in the personal lives of

its students.

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of that process. We also feel that with this increased responsibility is the freedom needed to exercise that power.

The Foghorn does recognize that it is in the best interest of the university to see to its students’ welfare and to keep them safe. We therefore recommend that in per-sonal matters (i.e., sexual ones), the university’s focus should be on promoting greater responsibil-ity and awareness on the part of the student body.

The emphasis should not be on requiring students, in the name

of safety, to em-brace a poten-tially narrow view of moral a c c e p t a b i l i t y with respect to sex. The staff, for instance, feels that the univer-sity’s current fo-cus on awareness of sexual and gender issues and on respon-

sible personal decision-making is far more favorable to prohibiting premarital relations altogether.

USF’s leadership recently has shown that they are willing to recognize college students as ca-pable, discerning adults who can handle the extra responsibility that comes with the territory.

Last semester, for example, the school’s Office of Residence Life reviewed and amended an on-campus overnight visitation poli-cy to now allow a limited number of overnight visitors of the oppo-site sex to visit a student’s dorm room over a period of time. (Be-fore this, there was an outright ban of opposite sex overnight guests in general.)

While we cannot comment in-telligently on the honor codes of universities like Brigham Young, we can say that USF is heading on the right path, and steadfastly should continue to do so.

Student Responds to Editor-in-Chief’s Opinion

SAMUEL DAVID OWENSStaff Writer

“There are many out there that condemn technology for the en-compassing grasp it seems to have taken on the youth of today,” said a recent Foghorn editorial. And this has been repeatedly said for good reason. When certain news-paper writers report that they are “not sure how long [they] could last without [their] trio of technol-ogy,” I become scared for human-ity. What on earth do people do when the power goes out? I recall a fond memory during my freshman year when the power went out in Hayes-Healy.

Our floor ended up having an improvised sing-along around a battery-powered lamp that acted essentially as our campfire. Aside from mandatory meetings, it was the first and only time I had seen all of my floor-mates in the same place just simply hanging out and

enjoying each other’s company.Alas, I digress; I would like to

confront the issue of the “need” for technology in class. In the Feb-ruary issue of the Foghorn, our lovely Editor-in-Chief -- Heather Spellacy -- wrote an article on this very issue. In her piece, she believes it is “completely ridiculous that professors continually limit or even condemn the use of technology in the classroom.” Her argument can be summarized by a few points.

First, she mentions that she would like to check her Facebook and read her favorite blogs in class because the professor is only sum-marizing the readings that were assigned. Second, she notes that typing is much easier than writing hand-written notes until her hand cramps up. Finally, she states that since we pay such high tuition here at USF, we should be given the right to do whatever we please, including surfing the web while in class.

You’re right, Heather, we do pay a ridiculously high tuition. Did you know that we pay roughly $5,000 per 4 unit class? I’m glad that you find it worthwhile to waste that $5,000 by participating in the self-absorbed world that we know as Facebook. I think you would do well to follow your own affirma-tions, and pay attention in class be-cause it is worthwhile. In addition, if the professor is boring, and just restating what you’ve already read from the textbook, than what if you took the time to close your laptop, and ask clarifying questions to your professor. I am sure that he or she would be happy to supplement the boring lecture they are giving by

adding to the material.But by throwing in the towel,

and saying that the class is worth-less, you are essentially making it worthless. As a student, you have power too.

If you are having trouble writ-ing all the notes then there is an amazing organization here on cam-pus called the Student Disabilities Services. If you feel that you have a disability (your hand may have a unique condition), you should ask for assistance! If they do not ac-cept your claim, then what if you collaborated with other students in class, to try and combine notes so that you make sure you obtain all the material. If you are obsessed about having your notes clean, then what better way to supplement your college learning experience than by re-writing those notes on your Macbook. Not only can you get extra studying in, but you can ful-fill your need for cleanliness at the same time.

I would now like to address your final argument regarding how we should have the freedom to do what we please in the classroom because of the amount of tuition we pay. I completely agree. I would like to be free from the absurd distraction of having to see what your status is on Facebook, or what your favorite blog is saying about current popular culture. Simply put, it is a distrac-tion. I am here to learn, not indulge in other people’s private internet life. Please, USF, let me keep my sanity.

Samuel David Owens is a junior psychology major.

USF Professor Kimberly Rae Connor was recently profiled in the February 17 issue of the Foghorn. The story ran on the occasion of a display of artwork owned by Connor in the Thatcher Gallery in Gleeson Library. The profile, which appeared in the Scene section of the issue, was run with several inaccuracies, as described by the professor below

Dear Editor,Please publish the following

corrections of fact in the recent profile of me:

I own 13 pieces of art that are part of a series that was originally displayed at the Hirshhorn Mu-seum but which I purchased from the artist’s New York dealer at the time, Max Protetch Galleries.

In addition to providing the art for the show, I curated the show, helped install the show, organized supporting lectures and gave pub-

Profiled Professor Corrects the Recordlic and classroom lectures about the exhibit. Glori Simmons and Amber Dennis of the Thacher Gallery did more than anyone to make this ex-hibit happen.

My academic training is in reli-gion and literature but much of my scholarship is in African American topics. I teach in the College of Business and Professional Studies as a member of the Department of Organizations, Leadership, and So-ciety; most of my students are de-gree completion students enrolled in professional studies programs.

The art I own that is hanging in the gallery did not go unframed. The current exhibit is the first time for the art to be on public display but I have documentation that the work was carefully framed to archi-val standards almost as soon as I ac-quired the art. The sums attributed to the purchase price and the fram-ing costs are inaccurate.

I graduated from a joint Ph.D in religion and literature, two fields that required me to take qualifying exams in aesthetics. I am trained in literary and aesthetic theory. A chapter on Ligon’s art is included in a book I wrote on the slave narrative tradition and liberation theology. I published the first peer reviewed academic analysis of Ligon’s work.

I am not a collector. I came into possession of the art because I was a working academic doing research on a topic that brought me into contact with an artist whose sensi-bilities matched mine. I am donat-ing the art to my undergraduate alma mater.

Thank you, Kimberly Rae Connor, Ph.D.Associate ProfessorUniversity of San Francisco

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RACHELLE PHILLIPSStaff Writer

Photos Courtesy of Ishtar SchneiderLinda Man models the biggest trends of New York Fashion Week 2011. From left to right: Look 1, the drop-waisted dress; Look 2, layers of layers; Look 3, faboulous faux fur; Look 4, a bright pop of orange.

If you’re at all interested in fash-ion you’re probably aware of this little thing called “Fashion Week.” No big deal or anything. If you haven’t been avidly following each runway show here’s your recap of what’s hot in the new Fall/ Winter 2011 collections, and how to take them from the runway to the pave-ment (without looking like a tranny let loose on campus).

The color trends of this season were pale neutrals and bright col-ors: particularly a rich cobalt blue (check out Tadashi Shoji, Nanette Lapore and Carlos Miele) and a fiery bronze orange (my favorites were Jill Stuart, Chado Ralph Ruc-ci and DVF). Classic minimalistic lines included Calvin Klein, Mi-chael Kors and Badgley Mischka

Proportion was EVERY-THING and the key words (and usually a taboo in fashion) were BIG is IN. Huge capes, coats and furs abounded the runway. Luxe was the look, with luxurious furs on models in Derek Lam, Farah Angsana, Dennis Basso and Re-becca Minkoff just to name a few. Chunky knits and skinny jeans of all textures, colors and fab-rics graced the catwalk from Joy Cioci to Elie Tahari. Long skirts trumped the old favorite minis and ball gown after jaw dropping ball gown made fashionistas every-where die a little inside. Honorable mention goes to Zang Toi’s sculp-tural and billowing creations, and everyone’s favorite Project Runway winner Christian Siriano for build-ing a more refined (and wearable) collection. Jenny Packham dazzled with her sequined and jeweled line of silky dresses both long and short.

Now for how to take the top looks from the runway to the pave-ment.

[Special thanks to my roommate Linda Man for letting me dress her up! ]

Look 1: The Drop-Waisted Dress

The drop waisted dress was all the rage during fashion week. Keep it realistic by trying a shorter (knee length) version in a bold col-or, like this Kelly Green one from Banana Republic. This waistline looks great on everyone and can be

Runway to Pavement: A Guide to NYFW 2011

Floating Fish Slabs: Warakubune Sushi Boat Best in SF

Rachelle Phillips/FoghornThe sushi at Warakubune Sushi. From top to bottom: the fresh unagi; the Special House Roll; the basic but still delicious California Roll.

dressed both up (think chignon and pumps) or down (throw on a sweet cardi and complimentary flats.

Look 2: LAYERSThis fall more is better. Avoid

looking like an Eskimo by keep-ing your sweaters body hugging and add chunky scarves in a similar

color on top. Don’t be afraid to mix up prints and fabrics like acid wash jeans and flannel. Add some edge with skinny jeans and loose military style boots.

Look 3: Fur (it’s faux... don’t be alarmed)Vests are THE way to wear fur

ISHTAR SCHNEIDERStaff Writer

this season. Make sure proportions are correct by defining your waist-line with a fabulous belt and keep the rest of the outfit simple. Your fur should take center stage. For-ever 21 and H&M have great low price options.

Look 4: ORANGE ORANGE

ORANGEThe looks from the runway are

a tad difficult to rock for your ev-eryday wardrobe so ease into it with one statement piece. This color looks GREAT on every skin tone! Try it in a silky fabric with skinnies and heels for a great night out look.

I have not yearned for many things in my life. In fact, my par-ents would call me fortunate. But it does not mean that I have not mas-tered the facial expression of being discontent and in definite want of something. It pains me to say that I wore this look of displeasure, most recently, because of sushi.

Sometimes you just don’t want to wait. Instant satisfaction is what you’re craving and it just so happens that you can have it in the form of a Japanese delicacy.

So when I sat down at Wara-kubune Sushi’s boat bar I expected to see a plentiful amount of colorful fish slabs floating by.

This brings me to the unfortu-nate discontentment residing on my face: there was no sushi on the sushi boats.

Aside from three California Roll plates and a Tamago (egg) plate, there was nothing. I was ready to eat the big plastic Marlins right off of the walls.

Most would think that on a Wednesday night, a sushi boat res-taurant wouldn’t be that busy. But Warakabune proves the exception - every seat around the cozy boat bar was taken. If it’s this busy, it’s got to be good! Now if I could only try the food…

I waited and waited, and my demeanor grew more dismal by the minute. Then the chef put out a plate of octopus tentacles. It was this moment that really provoked my displeasure, which alerted the waitress.

“Would you like a menu?” she asked, cheerfully.

“I might as well,” I respond-ed, gloomily.

I have never had to order from a menu at a sushi boat restaurant before, and to this day the thought of it still depress-es me. What’s the fun in that?

After plac-ing an order for a plate of Un-agi (barbecued eel - $3.65) and a plate of Kani (snowcrab salad - $3.65), I hoped things would look up for me. The sushi was promptly delivered to me, and do believe that I made haste!

And that’s when an-gels began to sing. I was transported to a world that believed in peace, and love, and amazing sushi always.

The Unagi was the best I’ve had in my life. The eel was glazed and grilled so per-fectly, with a slight crisp on the edge and an inside of magical fishy mush. If I could consume Warakubune ’s Unagi on a daily basis it would make for a bet-ter me.

The Kani did not fail to impress, either. The snowcrab was fresh and real - no pack-aged fishmeal here! My atti-tude was finally starting to im-prove.

And that’s when I saw it.

I’ve never been so ex-cited to see a

chicken wing in such an unseemly place. In my enthusiastic panic of grabbing the glistening wing off the sushi boat, I managed to smear the dark brown sauce on my forehead.

The deep fried piece of teriyaki-glazed glory ($1.95) was just that:

glory. It was piping hot from the deep fryer and slathered in spicy salty sticky sauce with a few sprinkles of ses-ame seeds.

Needless to say I inhaled it. I should have left the sauce on my forehead for a taste later.

I was be-ginning to get excited! Maybe the sushi chefs inside the bar

stepped up their game; I could see the little beads of sweat on their temples and determination in their eyes.

Sushi began to appear on the boats. I saw Uni (sea urchin), Ma-guro (tuna), Tobiko (flying fish roe), and Hamachi (yellowtail). I also was pleased to see fancier rolls, one of which I grabbed.

The Special House roll ($4.25) included shrimp tempura, avocado, spicy mayo sauce, teriyaki glaze, and snowcrab salad. The combina-tion of ingredients was delicious. The most important thing in a roll like this is that the tempura inside is still hot and crispy, which it rarely is, but here it was!

After the Special House roll I saw a seaweed salad plate ($4.25), which I’m a fan of. The seaweed was crisp and cold and the sesame oil marinade was just right.

Finally starting to feel full, I took one last plate, a basic Califor-nia Roll ($1.95). The pieces were large and full of the fresh crab mix-ture. I added a little pink pickled ginger and some creamy fresh green wasabi - yum.

If I’ve learned anything from Warakubune Sushi, it’s that pa-tience might actually be a virtue. Although I had to wait, and stare at plates of octopus, the sushi proved to be worth all of my prior displea-sure. I award Warakabune 4 out of 5 fishes for the best sushi boat sushi in San Francisco.

Warakubune Sushi:307 Church Street

(between 15th St. & 16th St.)San Francisco, CA 94114

Wed-Sat: 5pm - 10:30 p.m.Sun-Tues: 5pm - 9:30 p.m.

(415) 252-8383

San Francisco FoghornMarch 10, 2011 SCENE6

Aries (March 21-April 19):You’ve recently found a new

hobby. As wonderful as trying out new things are, you don’t need to bore your friends to death by con-stantly talking out it. Make it more of a personal activity.

Taurus (April 20-May 20): Spring break is upon us. Usu-

ally your tame personality takes vacation time as a chance to re lax, but this time you’ll be hit-ting up a party or two. Make the most of it!

Gemini

(May 21-June 21): You’re known for seeing double.

It might be time to invest in some corrective lenses, also known as glasses. Don’t fret, glasses are trendy and so hipster. In San Francisco, you’ll fit right in.

cancer (June 22-July 22): You’ve had your sights set for

spring break for a few weeks now. Make sure to finish up those mid-terms and don’t stumble right be-fore the finish line.

Leo (July 23-Aug. 22):

One word: sunscreen. Playing in the sun is all that and bag of chips, but feeling the burn afterward is no body’s idea of a good time. Make sure it’s SPF 25, at least.

Virgo (Aug. 23-Sept. 22):

Someone you’re close to has a birthday in the near future. Practice some good karma by making their day special in some way. A happy birthday call goes a long way, the same cannot be said for a text.

Libra (Sept. 23-Oct. 23): You’re known for giving back

and being super philanthropic. Spring break is the perfect time to rejuvenate your spirits by doing something nice for someone else. Get out there and do good!

Scorpio (Oct. 24-Nov. 21): Now would be a good time to go

on a scavenger hunt. You’re chances of finding whatever you may be looking for are extremely high right now.

Sagittarius (Nov. 22-Dec. 21): Let’s face it, spring break is not

the time to be looking for a rela-tionship. Don’t kid yourself, there’s no excuse to be a complete floozy.

Capricorn (Dec. 22-Jan. 19):

Check out your local concert venues. Some well knowns and some newbies are playing shows all around you. You can be the one that said you “saw them way back when” for next to nothing.

Aquarius (Jan. 20-Feb. 18):

Be careful when you go home. People from your past always want to re-connect. Have some lines ready when you have to decline.

Pisces (Feb. 19-March 20):

Something about spring break conjures up the need to compete in ridiculous and often embarrassing games. Just make sure it was some-thing worth getting hurt for with a good story.

TAMAR KUYUMJIANStaff Writer

Illustration by Mia Johnson

Photo Courtesy of Laurie Sparham/Focus Features, LLC. Michael Fassbender (left) and Mia Wasikowska (right) star in the romantic drama “Jane Eyre.”

Thursday, March 10Beneath the Pacific Ocean

Fromm Hall5:45 p.m.

Senior Music RecitalStudio Theater

7:30 p.m.

Mock Interviews - SF Parking, Inc.

UC 5th Floor 9:45 a.m. - 2:30 p.m.

Finding U.S. Feminism: Locating Gender Politics

in a Post-feminist EraMcLaren 2501:30-3:30 p.m.

Global Women’s Rights Forum Closing Recep-

tion Berman Room, Fromm

Hall6-8 p.m.

Artist Panel Discussion Donohue Rare Book

Room Gleeson Library

3 p.m.

Opening Reception for the Art + Architecture

Faculty Triennial Thacher Gallery, Glee-

son Library4 p.m.

Saturday, March 12Saturday Speaker Series: Paul Ash SF Food Bank

Open To All BPS Gradu-ate Students

McLaren Complex 12 - 1 p.m.

Monday, March 14 - Fri-day, March 18Spring Break!

Wednesday, March 16 First Annual USF Trivia

ChallengeEmail outreach@usfpilf.org

for a team entry formTerrace Room, Zief Law

Library5:30– 8 p.m.

JONNY HECHEMAColumnist

It was February 21, 1986 that Nintendo released The Legend of Zelda for the Famicom Disk Sys-tem, Japan’s version of the NES. Created by Shigeru Miyamoto, The Legend of Zelda was developed at the same time as Super Mario Bros., though the two were meant to be quite different – while Super Mario Bros. was completely linear and action-oriented, The Legend of Zelda presented the player with a wide open world that was meant to be explored in whatever way the player wished, and though the game definitely had its share of ac-tion, it also challenged players to use their brains in order to solve puzzles and explore the world even further. With The Legend of Zelda, Nintendo broke immense ground in the adventure genre of gaming while also laying down the foun-dation for role-playing games with its compelling narrative. Last but certainly not least, The Legend of Zelda was the first of many, a start-ing point to a much-beloved series that spans over fifteen entries.

Of course, it’s hard to mention Zelda without thinking about the fond memories that come with playing a Zelda game – the free-dom of sailing for the first time in The Wind Waker, the fear of the

moon in Majora’s Mask, the awe of, well, pretty much everything in Ocarina of Time – it’s just so easy to wax nostalgia for each and ev-ery game in the series, and yet it’s only a select few that people really talk about. So what of the rest, the ones that didn’t make waves in the industry like the original or A Link to the Past or Ocarina of Time? I think it’s about time that some of the less talked about Zelda games got a taste of the spotlight, so in honor of The Legend of Zelda’s 25th anniversary, I’m going to show some love for three of the most un-derrated Zelda games!

The Legend of Zelda: The Min-ish Cap (GBA)

I don’t know if this one just got overshadowed by the A Link to the Past remake that came out on the Game Boy Advance, but Min-ish Cap is up there as one of my favorite Zelda games. Unlike most of the games in the series, the main villain of Minish Cap isn’t that lov-able power-hungry pig-beast we all know as Ganon. No, Minish Cap falls in line with the Four Swords games, where the resident bad guy is a power-hungry big-dark-eye-orb monster by the name of Vaati, who turns Princess Zelda into stone. As most Zelda games have a central gimmick that sets them

apart from the rest, Minish Cap’s gimmick (as well as both the Four Swords games) is the ability to clone Link up to three times over. Link can also shrink to the size of a jellybean thanks to the help of his magical sorcerer-turned-hat com-panion named Ezlo, but we don’t need to get into that. Anyways, Minish Cap retains the spirit of the series with its inspired dungeon design and nifty items, not to men-tion that the art style is vibrant and lively. And yes, while it may be on the short and easy side compared to other Zelda games, Minish Cap’s greatness is in its charm and gen-eral fun factor. It’s a short ride, but one that you’ll most likely end up going through multiple times – I know I did.

The Legend of Zelda: Spirit Tracks (NDS)

This one’s actually the most re-cent game in the series, and I feel like it just slipped under the radar for most gamers, which is really unfortunate. The Legend of Zelda: Spirit Tracks took the formula of its predecessor, Phantom Hour-glass, and greatly improved upon it – I like to think of it as Phantom Hourglass’s mulligan. This time around you’re not sailing across the ocean like in Phantom Hour-glass or Wind Waker, but instead

you’re chugging along the great plains of Hyrule in your own magic train, which admittedly is a little more restrictive in its control, but it’s just so damn cool. And while Spirit Tracks has a central dun-geon that’s traversed through spo-radically during the game like in Phantom Hourglass, Nintendo has gotten rid of the hassle by eliminat-ing the need to go through previ-ous floors as well as that pesky time limit. The main baddie of Spirit Tracks is the demon king Malladus, a power-hungry spirit-train-beast. Yes, spirit-train-beast. You fight a train in this game. Anyways, Spir-it Tracks is one of the few Zelda games that I’d consider to have a memorable story that stands out from the others, and the game’s co-hesive soundtrack goes a long way to intensify the experience. I know, the 3DS is just about to be released next month with promises of a 3D remake of Ocarina of Time, but until that comes out later this year, Spirit Tracks is more than a worth-while cartridge to stick in your handheld.

As for the last game, well, you’ll just have to wait until my continu-ation in the next issue! That should give you enough time to go back and power through these two clas-sics and be ready for my last pick for the most underrated Zelda games!

Geek Squad Celebrates 25 Legendary Years of “Zelda”

Many girls admire the character of Jane Eyre from the famous novel by Charlotte Bronte—she’s strong-willed, driven, and faces her fears. Jane Eyre says in the novel: “I am no bird; and no net ensnares me; I am a free human being with an in-dependent will.”

The spirit of Jane Eyre carries into the most recent adaption of the movie, which has been done thirty or so times before, according to director Cary Fukunaga.

Jane Eyre is a story about an orphan who becomes the govern-ess to the child of the conflicted Mr. Rochester (Michael Fassbend-er- Inglorious Basterds, 300) and discovers a secret that could keep them apart.

Foghorn sat down with Austra-lian-born actress Mia Wasikowska (The Kids are Alright; Alice in Wonderland) who plays Jane Eyre in the film and director Cary Fu-kunaga (Sin Nombre). Wasikows-ka wore a little red dress with her blond bob and customary light makeup. Fukunaga dressed smartly in a suit and green cap.

To Wasikowska, the film is “timeless.” Fukunaga did not feel the pressure to live up to the older films. He said, “I feel like it’s a tra-dition. It should be made every five years. This was my turn.”

Apparently, he avoided watch-ing any other versions of the film, and still some similarities arose. T h e house that

ILYSE LIFFREINGStaff Writer

they filmed at in Northern Eng-land has already been used for four other Jane Eyre films as well as The Princess Bride. For Fukunaga, the hardest thing he faced was finding the “right balance” between the mix of the romantic and gothic in the movie. It had to be one that “fa-vored the relationship between Jane and Rochester.”

Issues other than similarities oc-curred during filming that Fukuna-ga had not anticipated. Wasikows-ka had about ten costumes and each costume change took an hour

and half, according to the director. This way, “You lose a lot of shoot-ing time,” he said. Also, accord-ing to Wasikowska, the corset she wears in the movie was “incredibly painful,” but added that “It helps understanding the restrictions that women faced.”

Mia Wasikowska, whose last movie (The Kids Are Alright) was nominated for Best Film at the Os-cars, read the book before planning to do the film and she said, “I in-stantly connected to the book with-out really trying to.”

Wasikowska never had to read for the role, she simply had a con-versation with Fukunaga, and it was hers. She didn’t know then that she had to learn a little French for her role, but accomplished it anyway.

Looking at the character, Wa-sikowska says she has a lot in common with Jane and feels like the character is relevant to any-one today. She says, “You have a main character who has original thoughts. She doesn’t want to disre-spect herself. I think that’s a lesson for everyone.”

“Jane Eyre” Not Just For Literature Fans

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MATT STEINBACHSports Editor

RHEINA: Continued From Page 8

Emily Bogden/FoghornAfter beating tournament host Lamar in extra innings 3-1 on the first day of the tournament, the Dons kept their winning streak alive with a beatdown of New Mexico State 12-1 the following day. Unfortunately, USF could not keep alive their winning ways as they lost to New Mexico 7-6 and CSU Northridge 3-2. Pictured above: Elliott Waterman (27) throws a nasty pitch to an oppossing hitter. Matt Chavez (24) follows through on his swing.

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Just when you thought there wasn’t anything more embarrassing than having your name butchered by your professor on the first day of class, what if Miley Cyrus’ song, ‘Party in the USA’ started playing at the same time? What if you were an MLB player walking out to bat, and this happened?And or what if, your girlfriend had your at-bat song changed to break up with you? Mistake, I think not.

Baseball games are an en-tertainment on their own, but we must give some credit to the music at these events. Although 97% of the time it consists of old rock’n’roll hit by bands like AC/DC or rap-ping choruses by Lil Wayne, some batters (or those con-nected with the batters, AKA girlfriend/coach) have a way of taking their at-bat songs to a new level, far beyond moti-vation, but to almost hysteri-cal. Let’s just say some of the MLB players have a thing for

At-Bat Songs: How to Make a Hit Without Swinging

teeny-boppers-- music that is.

Miley Cyrus made more than an appearance at a game, but had her hit ‘Party in the USA’ used by New York Yan-kees Nick Johnson, Colorado Rockie Troy Tulowitzki, and Florida Marlin Cameron Maybin. Each having their own reasons to pick this song that played while being an-nounced in front of thou-sands, it being their four year old’s favorite song or simply for giggles, it definitely gave people something to talk about. Most players picking their at-bat song for personal motivation or spiritual mean-ing, it’s hard to imagine Mi-ley Cyrus being number one on their list, and the embar-rassment does not stop there.

The teen-sensation Justin Bieber had his song ‘Baby’ broadcasted throughout the U.S. Cellular Field for the Red Sox’s Mark Teahen. Not only was Bieber actually in the stands for this, but it was actually one of the main rea-sons why Teahen decided to do it in the first place.

Although it may seem im-possible to get lower than Cyrus or Bieber to sing your way on to the field, it is an in-cident remembered by Rang-ers’ player Michael Young where a girlfriend of the opposing team changed his (her boyfriend) at-bat song to ‘Boyz 2 Men- End of the Road,’ following a break-up and embarrassment for the rest of the series.

As for coaches, not only do they have the authority to tell you to take a lap, they also have the connections to change your at-bat songs to make fun of your little hands and little feet, like James Rowson did to Anahiem An-gel, Reggie Willits. Although Rowson too is only 5’11”, it was Willits who was caught laughing at home-plate for the funny lyrics that not only exploited his small figure.And yes, his teammates in the dugout thought it was just as funny as everyone else.

Considering the entertain-ment that is caused by these songs, we can understand why some of these players do pick a young pop-star to sing their way onto home-plate, it’s funny and, it’s going to be remembered. Another two players from the hometown team, San Francisco Giants, also have a cheesy, but classi-cal pop songs as their at-bat songs: Aubrey Huff ’s being ‘Staying Alive’ by the Bee-Gees and Pat Burell’s being ‘Cutie Pie’ by One Way, hi-larity ensue.

So, the next time you hear one of your baseball players or any other player for that matter walking out to songs like Cascada’s ‘Everytime We Touch’ or ‘Tokyo Drift’ by Teriyaki Boyz, do not jump to conclusions that you normal-ly would, because maybe this guy is just trying to show his comedic side, or simply get-ting a prank played on him-- at least we hope so.

The biggest day for Col-lege Basketball, selection Sunday, is right around the corner. That means one thing, that the greatest sporting event in the United States, March, Madness, is nearing closer and closer. Time to start doing re-search for those pesky brackets that seem impossible to predict. Is there anything else that is equally frus-trating and enjoyable, than March Madness brackets? I would say no but that is the reason people love March Madness so much, it’s gam-bling on its biggest stage. Now is the time to start deciding, which teams are the cinderellas, which teams are the true title contenders and which teams are most likely to be upset. I’m not going to give you all my cinderellas, that would be just stupid, but let me point out some teams to pay close attention to. These teams aren’t top or low seeds but they are those in-between-seed teams that can be dangerous in the tournament.

North Carolina (projected seed: 3) Note: projected seeds were based

off of ESPN and CBS Sports bracketology

The Tarheels are an obvious name since UNC practically makes every March Madness tournament but they have been somewhat un-der the radar this year. After a slow 4-3 start in which they lost to Min-nesota, Vanderbilt and Illinois, the Tarheels have taken care of busi-ness with 20 wins as opposed to 3 losses. Even more impressive is that after losing to Georgia Tech, the Tarheels have gone 12-1 over they’re last thirteen games (only loss was at Duke). Translation: UNC is peaking at the right time, especially after a thoroughly im-pressive victory over Duke to clinch the ACC regular season title. The size of Tyler Zeller, John Henson and Harrison Barnes to go along with the solid guard play of Dexter Strickland and Kendall Marshall make UNC a well-rounded and tough opponent. Although they have a nice, well-rounded roster, the key basketball component that they

do well is rebound, UNC is number one in the nation in that category. Simply, there is a lot to like about North Carolina, so much so that they deserve to get a long look for one of the spots in the final four.

St.John’s (projected seed: 4)

Steve Lavin’s Red Storm has been playing the role of under-estimated Giant killer all season long. With wins over other tour-nament teams Notre Dame, West Virginia, Duke, Pittsburgh, Vil-lanova and Connecticut, St. John’s seems poised for a nice tournament run. No one predicted St. John’s to have the type of season they have enjoyed, so why can’t they shock everyone again? The Big East is expected to have 11 teams in the NCAA tournament; St.John’s has beaten 8 of them. Senior Dwight Hardy is the barometer of the team, when he struggles to score; they typically lose but when he has it go-ing, watch out. Hardy leads a team that starts five seniors including Justin Brownlee and D.J. Kennedy; the teams top rebounders and sec-ond and third scoring options. The senior leadership is always an added bonus come tournament time and with even more experience on the bench, St. John’s has an excess of experience. The Big East tourna-ment will be a test for them, if they play well, they will have momen-tum going into March Madness, if they falter, they’re March Madness stay could only be a round or two.

Arizona (projected seed: 5-7) The Wildcats have quietly

enjoyed a very good season, going 25-6 on their way to a Pac-10 regu-lar season title. So why didn’t they get any love? The Pac-10 was down this year and I mean waaaay down according to Pac-10 standards. Only two other teams are expected to get into the NCAA tournament, Washington and UCLA. Arizona is historically a dangerous tourna-ment team, so they should never be taken lightly. Player of the year candidate Derrick Williams, who averages 18.8 points and 8.2 re-bounds per game, leads this year’s team. If there is one player be-sides Jimmer Fredette and Kemba Walker who can carry his team to a few victories, it’s Williams; he’s simply been sensational this season. Lamont Jones and Kyle Fogg pro-vide the Wildcats with good guard play, something that is essential for success in the Dance. Arizona has the formula for March Madness success (a dominant scorer + good guard play) but they could run into some difficuly if they draw a team with good size. If Arizona can avoid teams with good play down low, they can do some serious dam-age in the tournament; no matter what seed they are awarded.

Baseball Finishes 2-2 in Cardinal Classic

messages from people calling him a fake, claiming he uses CGI and that he is harnessed to wires when competing or shooting videos. This is the exact conformity to medioc-rity that Ryan hopes to end, anyone who claims that he is a fake need only look at his titanium leg or glance at his reconstructed shoul-

der. These injuries, however, are but small obstacles for Ryan. He is de-termined to see the end to medioc-rity, laziness and obesity and he sees free running as a perfect way to get every human being moving around.

Free running has no boundaries, there are no equipment require-ments, size limits, or style hin-drances. Ryan equates free running to art. “I can go up to a canvas and

paint my picture and no one can say it’s bad or good because it’s what-ever I want it to be,” and just like art, Ryan insists that free running cannot be taught, only fostered. No one can say a particular style of parkour is wrong because it is not a sport that is hindered by set criteria he said. “It’s like Beethoven telling Mozart ‘You’re doing it wrong be-cause you don’t sound like me.”

Parkour Pro “Free Runs” at USF

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Zags End Dons’ Tourney Hopes

The Dons’ Game GuideMen’s Baseball

USF vs. UC Santa Barbara

Mar. 11 at 3:00 p.m.

USF vs. Long Beach State

Mar. 12 at 3:00 p.m.

USF VS. LA LafayetteMar. 13 at 9:00 a.m.

Emily Bogden/FoghornUSF supporters show their love for the Dons by wearing moose ears, to honor senior Moustapha Diarra .

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Rainier Cardin/FoghornParkour pro Ryan Doyle flips off the Lone Mountain stairs.

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CHRIS CARSONStaff Writer

The USF Dons are one of the youngest basketball teams in the country and last night they showed their age in their loss to Gonzaga in the WCC semifinals in Las Vegas.

USF trailed for most of the game, by more then 10 on a few oc-casions, but were never completely out and battled back to within two points with less than two minutes to play.

With an opportunity to tie the game, junior guard Rashad Green barreled down the left sideline. Gonzage big man Robert Sacre was waiting for him, camped under the basket like a statue. Green tried to maneuver around Sacre, but clipped the 7 foot Sacre’s left shoulder just enough to cause the offensive foul.

Watching from home, the game was televised on ESPN 2, it ap-peared that, although Sacre was hit, he pulled an acting job worthy of The King’s Speech. However, the left handed Green was on the left side of the basket with an easy stop and pop jump shot from no more the six feet out. Part of being an experienced player is recognizing what the defense is giving and re-acting to it.

Just a few ticks later, Green dribbled along the baseline, with another chance to tie the game. The ball was poked away from be-hind, one more of the Dons total 16 turnovers. At that point the Dons were down two points with more

Emily Bogden/FoghornAngelo Caloiaro (32) played well for the Dons in the WCC tournament.

then a minute and a half to play. But the Dons fouled anyway,

stopping the clock, but also leading to two made free throws for Gon-zaga. Again, while watching the game at home, you could see coach Rex Walters urging his team not to foul. Clock recognition, is also part of winning, and comes with experi-ence.

Finally, the game ender came with eight seconds left and the Dons down three. Gonzaga was throwing the ball in from the base-line and Rashad Green came up with a big steal, knocking the ball away, and diving on the floor to recover it. Green called a timeout, which the Dons did not have, lead-ing to a technical foul, two more

points for Gonzaga, and the end of the game.

On the game tape, after Green falls on the loose ball in front of the Dons bench, you can see fresh-man guard Marko Petrovic calling for a timeout and after the referee’s awarded it to the Dons, Petrovic is the only person celebrating.

Usually, it the duty of an assis-tant coach to alert the team how many timeouts they have left. Still, the players have to be able to think quickly and make the right choices.

As heartbreaking and disap-pointing as the game was last night, there is a silver lining. USF returns its entire starting lineup next year, including all conference selections Michael Williams, and Rashad

Green, all conference honorable mention Perris Blackwell, all fresh-man selection Cody Doolin, and most importantly, the should have been WCC coach of the year Rex Walters.

Winning is relatively new for

the Dons, and though they have done it more this year then any year since 1982, it something they will need to learn to do better. Next year the team returns one year older, one year wiser, and one can only imag-ine, hungrier than ever before.

Men’s Tennis

USF vs. PennMar. 10 at 11:00 a.m.

USF vs. Cal PolyMar. 13 at 1:00 p.m.

USF at IdahoMar. 19 at 4:30 p.m.

Women’s Tennis

USF vs. San DiegoMar. 12 Time: TBA

USF vs. Loyola Marymount

Mar. 13 Time: TBA

USF VS. NORTHERN COLORADO

Mar. 14 at 11:00 A.m.

Ryan “Spiderman” Doyle Climbs all BoundariesRAINIER CARDINStaff Writer

How efficiently do we move about our lives? Most, simply walk along pre-designated paths that limit our need for physical output and takes more time to negotiate. Ryan Doyle, however, does not use sidewalks, footpaths or even trails. Doyle is a free-runner and a very good one at that. Ryan goes in a straight line between point A and point B and to hell with whatever is in his way.

Ryan is a Red Bull Adventure Sport Athlete, a pioneer of free running and one of the best free runners in the world. He can be seen flipping off walls in Mexico, not minding the gaps in London and flying through downtown Los Angeles. Ryan is not the ultimate athlete; he is the ultimate human. He has no fear of failing, no mental blocks forbidding him from doing what he wants, and little bone left in his left leg. His abilities are only surpassed by his want to teach his students at his Airborne Academy the basics he never had, basics that will enable them to take free run-ning to the next level.

Talking with Ryan, we find that he wanted something more than just playing football (soccer). He idolized Jackie Chan and enjoyed martial arts while growing up in England and he soon found park-our. He decided to make free run-ning his career only after he started to tour and compete.

As a professional free runner, Ryan is often on the road, travel-ing from one end of the globe to the other, competing, touring and shooting some insane footage. Un-

like many pro athletes, though, Ryan’s passion takes a toll on his body. He can only train as hard as his body will let him, since he does not kick a ball around or shoot free throws during training sessions. It is this aspect of free running that entices Ryan most. One does not need fancy Nikes or hundreds of dollars of protective equipment to become a free runner. In fact, all humans are born with the tools they need.

Ryan’s mindset is not that he is supernatural, but just natural.

“When you see all these fat, obese kids and they’re all playing PlayStation games and they’re con-formed to taking the long way, it’s all a nightmare to move. I’ll flip off buildings and be like Spiderman for the day where as they have to pay 50 bucks for a game to be Spi-derman for a day.”

This is not to say that Ryan is elitist. He does what he does to encourage people to put down the remote and try to reach their basic human potential. What he does, ac-cording to him, is primal. He relates free running to what monkeys do on a daily basis: “They haven’t got a brain cell between them but they flip through trees without a prob-lem.” Ryan cannot see why people, with their level of physical/mental ability, insist that free running is only for the gifted.

Ryan sees free running as more than a sport; he sees it as a state of mind that makes people more ef-ficient human beings. He wants society to break the shackles of conformity in believing that free running is just stuff you see in the movies. He even receives Facebook