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FREEDOM AND FAIRNESS VOL. 105 ISSUE 7 Columnist Lacy Clark explains how to make your vote count in this election. OPI r? ^ M _w':' ■ n 1 i_r^ rw^H I ~- s L4 ">_■_ '__pl__.J -■■*__ I!:i* II p " ■r^sgp.iWju'*"""'"".1 _»ji" •mB*& !____ _ ___ 2 ■■■ The Preforming Arts and Social Justice department revives the 1836 Georg Buchner play, "Woyzeck" and attempts to integrate themes from the Guantanamo Bay prison. _S£ m 5 Midnight Madness made the crowd go crazy in War Memorial Gym to kick off the 2009 basketball season. And the Hilltop Cup returns to USF for a night of hardhitting action. _SR FOGHORN.USFCA.EDU OCTOBER, 23 2008 Future of the University Center to be Determined Hunter Patterson/Foghorn The fifth floor of the University Center is a labyrinth of hallways and offices that is now all but vacant after Arts and Sciences faculty moved into their new digs in Kalmanovitz hall earlier this semester. The future of the UC space is now being discussed. LAURA PLANTHOLT News Editor The fifth floor of the University Center, once a headache-inducing maze of faculty offices, is now virtually empty as most of these offices are now located in the newly open Kalmanovitz Hall. The last remaining faculty members there from the department of economics are slated to move into the fourth floor of Cowell Hall pending completion of construction in a few weeks. This soon-to-be blank slate has prompted the university to think critically about space allocation on campus. "It gives us a unique opportunity to look at the University Center and ask ourselves what should a student center be?" said JJ Thorp, Project Management planner at USF. And who better to answer this question than students of the university? For this reason, representatives from Project Management, University Life, and Sasaki Associates Architect Firm held meetings with club presidents, ASUSF senate and the student body at large last week to discuss their visions for the UC. The fifth floor space is just the beginning of a future of renovation for the UC. Though it will be a gradual process, the entire building is being looked at for re modeling as part of the university's vision for how the campus will look in the next 20 years, a concept they have dubbed USF 2028. At the open discussion with the student body, students present indicated their top priority to be more space for clubs, and not only that this space exist but also be aesthetically pleasing and laid out in a way that facilitates communication between clubs. Residence Hall Association vice president Laura Gengler, present at the meeting, said RHA's currently isolated position in the basement of Phelan Hall made it difficult to work with other clubs, and she has found that most students do not even know where their office is unless it is explicitly pointed out to them. This idea of more club space and interaction was reflected in the club president survey sent out last spring. Many clubs complained that they did not have any office space at all, while others complained that their space was inadequate or poorly located. Clubs without offices, or offices that are merely small cubicles, have difficulty holding meetings as they must reserve rooms with Event Scheduling. Not being able to hold meetings in regular locations can be confusing and hurt turnout, as the USF Politics Society pointed out. But Sasaki representatives encouraged students to really let their minds wander and say what they would have in their ideal UC. Students tentatively expressed a desire for more spaces that encouraged school spirit and feelings of community. The prospect of a game room with pool, ping-pong, arcade games, televisions was one idea that seemed plausible to the Sasaki representatives. They also seemed open to the idea of an additional cafe to supplement Crossroads, one with a different ambience to suit different students' needs. Other ideas presented at the meeting were looking at the UC as the future home for the bookstore as well as the Office of Residence Life. Above all, students seemed concerned that whatever renovations made be done in a streamlined and aesthetically pleasing style. When Sasaki representatives asked students to go around the room and describe the UC in its current state, the words "confusing," "drab," and "disappointing," were uttered. Whatever major changes are eventually decided on will be done gradually and, in some cases, not for quite some time. However, a more immediate major change in the plan for USF 2028 is the $60-million integrated science center, which will break ground within a few years and will turn USF into a more research-oriented institution. Meanwhile, the UC's fifth floor is still up for grabs until further notice. Back to da Roots Volunteers ELYSE MARTIN StaffWriter Every other Saturday morning at 9:30 a.m., while most students are still curled up in bed, a group of USF students from the club Back to da Roots meet in Harney Plaza to make their way over to one of the most dangerous neighborhoods in San Francisco. These students have spent the last year and a half helping to build the Quesada Garden in the crime-ridden neighborhood of Bayview Hunters Point. Co-president of Back to da Roots Mary Kelly said, "We are in the worst part of San Francisco, making it the best." Before the Quesada Garden Initiative, members of this neighborhood rarely spoke to one another, quite possibly out of fear. Brittany Rowles, also co-president, explained, "Before the garden was built, this area was a divider in the road with a bunch of junk stacked up where people could hide and sell and do drugs. There was even prostitution and violence going on in the divider." But now the community members are digging and planting in the garden side by side. Not only are the neighborhood residents and USF student volunteers changing the attitude and look of Bayview, but the crime rate as well. "Now because people in the neighborhood have started communicating with each through the garden, they have created a neighborhood watch, and they actually know who lives next door to them. They watch out for each other," said student volunteer Gamai Gregory. "The main thing that warms my heart is that this really is a loving community. If you go to any other part of Bayview you feel like you're in danger, but you feel safe here." Another USF student volunteer, Madeline Scarp, said "Quesada Gardens initiative is definitely about growing and harvesting crops such as kale and corn, but it is foremost about building community." The site is run on an honor system: "The food is free to be taken, but you need to help out," said Gregory. Jeffery Betcher, Bayview Hunters Point resident and co-founder of the Quesada Garden, said, "Most politicians have it wrong: many people think that education and health will lead to community, when in fact, community will lead to a sense of safety, security, and belonging, which will promote improved public health and better local education." Anyone can join in making a difference through the Quesada Garden Initiative. The next day to volunteer with Back to da Roots is Saturday, Oct. 25. Melissa Stihl/Foghorn (Left to right) Jahlectrik's Gabe Kovaks, Justin Harris and Raja Iliya bring the reggae. USF Band Rocks Slim's The Politics Society Celebrates Democracy What will the next president do for the U.S. and the world? Cowell 114,10/27 @ 6-8 pm USF Town Hall Meeting - District 1 Supervisors McClaren 252,10/29 @ 8-9 pm Proposition Fair Harney Plaza, 11/3 #11 arn-1 pm Movie Night - Man of the Year Crossroads, 11/3 @ 8 pm "A Celebration of Democracy" and Lobbyist Fair Harney Plaza, 11/4 @ 11 am-1 pm Election Night - Election Watch Parina Lounge, 11/4 @ 6-9 pm HUNTER PATTERSON StaffWriter Jahlectrik, a recently formed reggae band comprised mostly of current and former USF students played to a large crowd of supporters Saturday night at Slim's. Nearly 400 people turned out to see the seven-member band in their first concert as a group, at what felt a little like a USF party. "We could do this at our house, but it would get too crowded, or the cops would come, so why not do it at Slim's?" Band guitarist and lead vocalist Raja Iliya said. "At Slim's we can be as loud as we want." Jahlectrik has a loyal following of USF students; many are friends of the charismatic band members. The band also played an at-capacity show at the Rockit Room last month, but without their newest band member, drummer Miles Simcox who is a long time friend of the group. Jahlectrik used their success at Rockit Room to book the show at Slim's, a medium sized concert venue in SOMA that hosts a variety of local and lesser-known bands. "After having such a good turn out at Rockit Room, we emailed Slim's explaining that we could bring a good crowd," Iliya said. The band was happy with the turnout on Friday and while the crowd was a little smaller than they were anticipating, the show was a success. "I was very pleased with how everything went," Iliya said. Noting that the band only marketed to the USF campus. USF senior Jason Gurtovoy was impressed by the show and said, "I was surprised by how many people came, most of the people there were friends of the band, and they came to support them. That was the coolest part." Getting the band ready to play Slim's came down to the wire after making the decision to add Simcox as the drummer at the last minute. "We literally practiced like three times with Miles before Slim's," Iliya said. "Adding a drummer to the mix added a whole other element." However, despite the recent addition of Simcox, the roots of the band go back to Iliya's early days at USF as a freshman living in Hayes-Healy. It was there that he BAND: Continued on Page 2 SAN FRANCISCO FOGHORN 2130 FULTON STREET, SAN FRANCISCO, CA 94118 NEWSROOM 415.422.6122. ADVERTISING 415.422.2657 -
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Transcript | FREEDOM AND FAIRNESS VOL. 105 ISSUE 7 Columnist Lacy Clark explains how to make your vote count in this election. OPI r? ^ M _w':' ■ n 1 i_r^ rw^H I ~- s L4 ">_■_ '__pl__.J -■■*__ I!:i* II p " ■r^sgp.iWju'*"""'"".1 _»ji" •mB*& !____ _ ___ 2 ■■■ The Preforming Arts and Social Justice department revives the 1836 Georg Buchner play, "Woyzeck" and attempts to integrate themes from the Guantanamo Bay prison. _S£ m 5 Midnight Madness made the crowd go crazy in War Memorial Gym to kick off the 2009 basketball season. And the Hilltop Cup returns to USF for a night of hardhitting action. _SR FOGHORN.USFCA.EDU OCTOBER, 23 2008 Future of the University Center to be Determined Hunter Patterson/Foghorn The fifth floor of the University Center is a labyrinth of hallways and offices that is now all but vacant after Arts and Sciences faculty moved into their new digs in Kalmanovitz hall earlier this semester. The future of the UC space is now being discussed. LAURA PLANTHOLT News Editor The fifth floor of the University Center, once a headache-inducing maze of faculty offices, is now virtually empty as most of these offices are now located in the newly open Kalmanovitz Hall. The last remaining faculty members there from the department of economics are slated to move into the fourth floor of Cowell Hall pending completion of construction in a few weeks. This soon-to-be blank slate has prompted the university to think critically about space allocation on campus. "It gives us a unique opportunity to look at the University Center and ask ourselves what should a student center be?" said JJ Thorp, Project Management planner at USF. And who better to answer this question than students of the university? For this reason, representatives from Project Management, University Life, and Sasaki Associates Architect Firm held meetings with club presidents, ASUSF senate and the student body at large last week to discuss their visions for the UC. The fifth floor space is just the beginning of a future of renovation for the UC. Though it will be a gradual process, the entire building is being looked at for re modeling as part of the university's vision for how the campus will look in the next 20 years, a concept they have dubbed USF 2028. At the open discussion with the student body, students present indicated their top priority to be more space for clubs, and not only that this space exist but also be aesthetically pleasing and laid out in a way that facilitates communication between clubs. Residence Hall Association vice president Laura Gengler, present at the meeting, said RHA's currently isolated position in the basement of Phelan Hall made it difficult to work with other clubs, and she has found that most students do not even know where their office is unless it is explicitly pointed out to them. This idea of more club space and interaction was reflected in the club president survey sent out last spring. Many clubs complained that they did not have any office space at all, while others complained that their space was inadequate or poorly located. Clubs without offices, or offices that are merely small cubicles, have difficulty holding meetings as they must reserve rooms with Event Scheduling. Not being able to hold meetings in regular locations can be confusing and hurt turnout, as the USF Politics Society pointed out. But Sasaki representatives encouraged students to really let their minds wander and say what they would have in their ideal UC. Students tentatively expressed a desire for more spaces that encouraged school spirit and feelings of community. The prospect of a game room with pool, ping-pong, arcade games, televisions was one idea that seemed plausible to the Sasaki representatives. They also seemed open to the idea of an additional cafe to supplement Crossroads, one with a different ambience to suit different students' needs. Other ideas presented at the meeting were looking at the UC as the future home for the bookstore as well as the Office of Residence Life. Above all, students seemed concerned that whatever renovations made be done in a streamlined and aesthetically pleasing style. When Sasaki representatives asked students to go around the room and describe the UC in its current state, the words "confusing," "drab," and "disappointing," were uttered. Whatever major changes are eventually decided on will be done gradually and, in some cases, not for quite some time. However, a more immediate major change in the plan for USF 2028 is the $60-million integrated science center, which will break ground within a few years and will turn USF into a more research-oriented institution. Meanwhile, the UC's fifth floor is still up for grabs until further notice. Back to da Roots Volunteers ELYSE MARTIN StaffWriter Every other Saturday morning at 9:30 a.m., while most students are still curled up in bed, a group of USF students from the club Back to da Roots meet in Harney Plaza to make their way over to one of the most dangerous neighborhoods in San Francisco. These students have spent the last year and a half helping to build the Quesada Garden in the crime-ridden neighborhood of Bayview Hunters Point. Co-president of Back to da Roots Mary Kelly said, "We are in the worst part of San Francisco, making it the best." Before the Quesada Garden Initiative, members of this neighborhood rarely spoke to one another, quite possibly out of fear. Brittany Rowles, also co-president, explained, "Before the garden was built, this area was a divider in the road with a bunch of junk stacked up where people could hide and sell and do drugs. There was even prostitution and violence going on in the divider." But now the community members are digging and planting in the garden side by side. Not only are the neighborhood residents and USF student volunteers changing the attitude and look of Bayview, but the crime rate as well. "Now because people in the neighborhood have started communicating with each through the garden, they have created a neighborhood watch, and they actually know who lives next door to them. They watch out for each other," said student volunteer Gamai Gregory. "The main thing that warms my heart is that this really is a loving community. If you go to any other part of Bayview you feel like you're in danger, but you feel safe here." Another USF student volunteer, Madeline Scarp, said "Quesada Gardens initiative is definitely about growing and harvesting crops such as kale and corn, but it is foremost about building community." The site is run on an honor system: "The food is free to be taken, but you need to help out," said Gregory. Jeffery Betcher, Bayview Hunters Point resident and co-founder of the Quesada Garden, said, "Most politicians have it wrong: many people think that education and health will lead to community, when in fact, community will lead to a sense of safety, security, and belonging, which will promote improved public health and better local education." Anyone can join in making a difference through the Quesada Garden Initiative. The next day to volunteer with Back to da Roots is Saturday, Oct. 25. Melissa Stihl/Foghorn (Left to right) Jahlectrik's Gabe Kovaks, Justin Harris and Raja Iliya bring the reggae. USF Band Rocks Slim's The Politics Society Celebrates Democracy What will the next president do for the U.S. and the world? Cowell 114,10/27 @ 6-8 pm USF Town Hall Meeting - District 1 Supervisors McClaren 252,10/29 @ 8-9 pm Proposition Fair Harney Plaza, 11/3 #11 arn-1 pm Movie Night - Man of the Year Crossroads, 11/3 @ 8 pm "A Celebration of Democracy" and Lobbyist Fair Harney Plaza, 11/4 @ 11 am-1 pm Election Night - Election Watch Parina Lounge, 11/4 @ 6-9 pm HUNTER PATTERSON StaffWriter Jahlectrik, a recently formed reggae band comprised mostly of current and former USF students played to a large crowd of supporters Saturday night at Slim's. Nearly 400 people turned out to see the seven-member band in their first concert as a group, at what felt a little like a USF party. "We could do this at our house, but it would get too crowded, or the cops would come, so why not do it at Slim's?" Band guitarist and lead vocalist Raja Iliya said. "At Slim's we can be as loud as we want." Jahlectrik has a loyal following of USF students; many are friends of the charismatic band members. The band also played an at-capacity show at the Rockit Room last month, but without their newest band member, drummer Miles Simcox who is a long time friend of the group. Jahlectrik used their success at Rockit Room to book the show at Slim's, a medium sized concert venue in SOMA that hosts a variety of local and lesser-known bands. "After having such a good turn out at Rockit Room, we emailed Slim's explaining that we could bring a good crowd," Iliya said. The band was happy with the turnout on Friday and while the crowd was a little smaller than they were anticipating, the show was a success. "I was very pleased with how everything went," Iliya said. Noting that the band only marketed to the USF campus. USF senior Jason Gurtovoy was impressed by the show and said, "I was surprised by how many people came, most of the people there were friends of the band, and they came to support them. That was the coolest part." Getting the band ready to play Slim's came down to the wire after making the decision to add Simcox as the drummer at the last minute. "We literally practiced like three times with Miles before Slim's," Iliya said. "Adding a drummer to the mix added a whole other element." However, despite the recent addition of Simcox, the roots of the band go back to Iliya's early days at USF as a freshman living in Hayes-Healy. It was there that he BAND: Continued on Page 2 SAN FRANCISCO FOGHORN 2130 FULTON STREET, SAN FRANCISCO, CA 94118 NEWSROOM 415.422.6122. ADVERTISING 415.422.2657 - |
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