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FREEDOM AND FAIRNESS VOL. 105 ISSUE 15 * The upcoming USF career fair looks promising for graduating students, as many employers are participating despite the recession. NF.WS PAGI S3 Banning ROTC not the answer to Caskey rape allegation says columnist Stephanie Luu. -OBI i i R •-*%..—.. <_. _____ -ml The Foghorn sits down wit! Project Runway's Jack Mack- enroth to talk fashion anc philanthropy. sQvN pAu L'5 Spring intramural sports got off to a big start last week with hundreds of students participating. _SE 9M-. Student band Ghost Town Refugees make their debut at ' Bottom of the Hill. Checkout clips and interviews from the show. FOG Mfe sttnm^ta JF0 TheFoahornOnline.com FEBRUARY 26, 2009 Lupe Fiasco Rocks Sold-Qut Homecoming Show CHELSEA M. STERLING News Editor Apathy was at a low Friday night at War Memorial Gym as students eagerly anticipated the arrival of hip-hop artist and performer Lupe Fiasco, at this year's homecoming concert. Although Lupe Fiasco only performed for about an hour, approximately 500 students, alumni and staff crowded the basketball court to hear him perform. Even USF President Rev. Stephen Privett, S.J, made an appearance at the beginning of the concert. . President of the Campus Activities Board Courtney Ball said that there were 2,500 tickets available and that the concert was sold out. During the pep rally ASUSF directed students to the ticket booth, which may have contributed to the boost in sales. Attendance at the concert, however, ranged from 400-500 people. The doors opened at 7:30, but Fiasco did not come on stage until 9:15. Alex Piatt, an event staff worker, said of the concert, "I thought it went pretty smoothly." After working with Wyclef Jean, last year's homecoming performer, on his music video "If I Was President," Piatt was disappointed that Fiasco did not have much interaction with students. While Jean let event staff and some students listen to his sound check before the concert, Fiasco made students leave and did not sign autographs or meet with students before the concert. Piatt said, "He wanted to do his own thing. He didn't really want to interact with students." On the other hand, Piatt said of Jean, "He was very into talking to his fans." Piatt pointed out that the way that both artists came on to campus was significant. Jean entered near Fromm Hall and walked through campus, shaking hands and greeting students as he made his way to the gym. Fiasco entered the gym through a side door, limiting his face time with student fans. Piatt was in charge of the pep rally this Chelsea Sterling/Foghorn Lupe Fiasco, DJ Simon Says and drummer Baby Bam performed several of Fiasco's songs and one of Kanye West's songs at the crowded homecoming concert on Friday night. Over 2,000 students came to the sold out show in War Memorial Gym. year. When the band canceled and mis- communications occurred with the dance team, student turnout suffered. Next year, Piatt proposes to hold the pep rally before the concert because students will already be gathered and waiting for the performer. If the basketball team was brought on stage before the performer, the audience's excitement might transform into school spirit. The music seemed to resonate with students. Even students who don't identify as hip-hop fans enjoyed Fiasco's performance at the concert. Chet Bentley, a sophomore media studies major, said the music was not his style, but "it was energetic and appealed to the masses." Bentley liked the concert because Fiasco was cool and young. Fiasco played many of his popular songs like "Superstar,""Daydreamin,""Go Go Gadget Flow" and one of Kanye West's songs, "Touch the Sky." Fiasco's backup performers included DJ Simon Says and drummer Baby Bam. 2007 alumnus Ilya Fishman said, "I was really excited to see him. He is a real rap artist with great music. I was already a huge fan so seeing him live was awesome." Ball said that some students were disappointed Fiasco didn't perform longer, but Piatt said that the concert time was previously established for one hour. Sophomore Katrina Valdez said that although the concert was shorter than Wyclef Jean's, it was better. She said, "He [Fiasco] brought a good atmosphere." Courtesy of Professor Lillian Dube A volunteer distributes vitamins and AIDS medicine at a health clinic in Zimbabwe. Vitamin Drive to Save Lives USF students lend a hand to AIDS victims a world away HUNTER PATTERSON StaffWriter In many parts of Africa, the AIDS epidemic is raging; exasperated by malnutrition, prolonged violence and failed governments, as is the case in Zimbabwe, a country of 13 million people, over 1.6 million of whom are living with HIV/AIDS. Zimbabwe, which has seen its economy collapse and healthcare system crumble under the reign of President Robert Mugabe, has forged the most unlikely of bonds with the San Francisco Bay Area, USF and the man that connected the two worlds together, Dr. Robert Scott. Scott, who has been going to Zimbabwe with a team of volunteers for 10 years to see AIDS victims and offer them life-prolonging antiretroviral medication and treatment they could not get anywhere else, came to USF last semester to explain the situation on the ground there with students. Following the presentation, students approached Scott, eager to find ways that they could help. Scott said he was impressed by their willingness to lend a hand and suggested they assist him in collecting donations of multivitamins which get distributed to the AIDS victims, affording them a nutritional supplement to their one meal a day, consisting of little more than starchy roots, which most poor Zimbabweans eat. Students, including many from the African studies minor program and Ub- mthombo Club as well as faculty and staff from Health Promotion Services and University Ministry, coordinated the vitamin drive, collecting bottles of pills and sending them to Hayward, where volunteers repackaged them into bags of 30 to be given to patients in Africa, where they are instructed to take one pill every other day along with their regiment of AIDS medication. USF Professor Lillian Dube, a native of Zimbabwe, who is helping to promote the vitamin drive, has also traveled to Africa with Scott to assist him with patients and AIDS: Continued on Page 2 Students Voice Concern: Acquaintance rape underreported on campus LAURA PLANTHOLT StaffWriter University of San Francisco students have made their outcry about the recent allegations of rape and assault on campus heard. A group of student activists have organized and released a clear message: rape is not an isolated incident. In other words, this most recent and highly publicized case of a USF senior Ryan- Caskey being charged with four counts of rape and aggravated assault is not the first incident of this nature that has occurred at USF. These concerned students organized a public forum for the community to discuss their concerns about sexual assault on campus. Though this most recent case sparked the discussion, students wanted to emphasize that rape and sexual assault are ongoing problems. Barbara Thomas, Ph.D. and director of USF Counseling and Psychological Services, confirmed that rape and sexual assault are more common than most people hear about at USF. In her 20 years of experience at the university, she has talked confidentially with many students who have experienced various forms of sexual assault. Acquaintance rapes, rapes committed by "friends" rather than strangers, are not unusual at USF, but they most often go unreported. They almost always involve drugs or alcohol, and many of these students do not realize they have been raped until Thomas tells them. Students came to the forum to discuss the general lack of awareness and discussion about sexual assault taking place right here on campus. Many had other grievances as well, such as feeling starved for more information than was provided in USFConnect bulletins. Others complained about the wider-scale problem of a lack of education and programs about sexual violence. Others digressed into a discussion of whether Caskey's affiliation with ROTC had led to his violence toward women. Emotions were raw on this Thursday, exactly a week after the news had broken of Caskey's ar rest. Some of the individuals at the forum were survivors of sexual assault. Thomas explained that a public incident such as this can reopen those wounds, especially if the individual never fully dealt with those issues after they happened. Many, such as senior Jennifer Herrera, were concerned that there needs to be more education about sexual assault on campus. As a resident advisor in a freshman residence hall, Herrera said she feels well educated about these issues, but she said, "As a freshman, I wouldn't have known exactly what qualifies as rape. I know our students aren't very educated on this subject." Thomas said that in her experience at USF, she has not found any means of educational training about sexual violence to be particularly effective, though there have been attempts ranging from education during freshman orientation, informational programs within residence halls and peer counseling for men. But the reality is that these methods of education have been ineffective. "I don't want to be defeated by that, but I think the reality is that people just think, 'That's not about me; that's about someone else.' There's this inflated sense of safety that's just not there," she said. Thomas's best idea for creating more awareness about sexual violence is to continue public discussions and open conversations. "Let's talk about sex," she said. Junior Andrew Biederman said similarly at the forum, "We need more discussion between the sexes. It's important for everyone to come out and say exactly how they feel affected by this to understand each other more and prevent something like this from happening ever again." Dan Lawson, director of public safety at USF, encouraged more discussions like the one at the forum. "I think this is a wonderful thing that's happening here in regards to this forum," he said. He only hoped that the conversation would not end as soon as people forgot about this particular incident. He said, "People generally don't get upset and excited until something terrible happens." SAX FRANCISCO FOGHORN 2130 FULTON STREET, SAN FRANCISCO, CA 94118 NEWSROOM 415.422.0122. ADVERTISING 415.422.2057
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Transcript | FREEDOM AND FAIRNESS VOL. 105 ISSUE 15 * The upcoming USF career fair looks promising for graduating students, as many employers are participating despite the recession. NF.WS PAGI S3 Banning ROTC not the answer to Caskey rape allegation says columnist Stephanie Luu. -OBI i i R •-*%..—.. <_. _____ -ml The Foghorn sits down wit! Project Runway's Jack Mack- enroth to talk fashion anc philanthropy. sQvN pAu L'5 Spring intramural sports got off to a big start last week with hundreds of students participating. _SE 9M-. Student band Ghost Town Refugees make their debut at ' Bottom of the Hill. Checkout clips and interviews from the show. FOG Mfe sttnm^ta JF0 TheFoahornOnline.com FEBRUARY 26, 2009 Lupe Fiasco Rocks Sold-Qut Homecoming Show CHELSEA M. STERLING News Editor Apathy was at a low Friday night at War Memorial Gym as students eagerly anticipated the arrival of hip-hop artist and performer Lupe Fiasco, at this year's homecoming concert. Although Lupe Fiasco only performed for about an hour, approximately 500 students, alumni and staff crowded the basketball court to hear him perform. Even USF President Rev. Stephen Privett, S.J, made an appearance at the beginning of the concert. . President of the Campus Activities Board Courtney Ball said that there were 2,500 tickets available and that the concert was sold out. During the pep rally ASUSF directed students to the ticket booth, which may have contributed to the boost in sales. Attendance at the concert, however, ranged from 400-500 people. The doors opened at 7:30, but Fiasco did not come on stage until 9:15. Alex Piatt, an event staff worker, said of the concert, "I thought it went pretty smoothly." After working with Wyclef Jean, last year's homecoming performer, on his music video "If I Was President," Piatt was disappointed that Fiasco did not have much interaction with students. While Jean let event staff and some students listen to his sound check before the concert, Fiasco made students leave and did not sign autographs or meet with students before the concert. Piatt said, "He wanted to do his own thing. He didn't really want to interact with students." On the other hand, Piatt said of Jean, "He was very into talking to his fans." Piatt pointed out that the way that both artists came on to campus was significant. Jean entered near Fromm Hall and walked through campus, shaking hands and greeting students as he made his way to the gym. Fiasco entered the gym through a side door, limiting his face time with student fans. Piatt was in charge of the pep rally this Chelsea Sterling/Foghorn Lupe Fiasco, DJ Simon Says and drummer Baby Bam performed several of Fiasco's songs and one of Kanye West's songs at the crowded homecoming concert on Friday night. Over 2,000 students came to the sold out show in War Memorial Gym. year. When the band canceled and mis- communications occurred with the dance team, student turnout suffered. Next year, Piatt proposes to hold the pep rally before the concert because students will already be gathered and waiting for the performer. If the basketball team was brought on stage before the performer, the audience's excitement might transform into school spirit. The music seemed to resonate with students. Even students who don't identify as hip-hop fans enjoyed Fiasco's performance at the concert. Chet Bentley, a sophomore media studies major, said the music was not his style, but "it was energetic and appealed to the masses." Bentley liked the concert because Fiasco was cool and young. Fiasco played many of his popular songs like "Superstar,""Daydreamin,""Go Go Gadget Flow" and one of Kanye West's songs, "Touch the Sky." Fiasco's backup performers included DJ Simon Says and drummer Baby Bam. 2007 alumnus Ilya Fishman said, "I was really excited to see him. He is a real rap artist with great music. I was already a huge fan so seeing him live was awesome." Ball said that some students were disappointed Fiasco didn't perform longer, but Piatt said that the concert time was previously established for one hour. Sophomore Katrina Valdez said that although the concert was shorter than Wyclef Jean's, it was better. She said, "He [Fiasco] brought a good atmosphere." Courtesy of Professor Lillian Dube A volunteer distributes vitamins and AIDS medicine at a health clinic in Zimbabwe. Vitamin Drive to Save Lives USF students lend a hand to AIDS victims a world away HUNTER PATTERSON StaffWriter In many parts of Africa, the AIDS epidemic is raging; exasperated by malnutrition, prolonged violence and failed governments, as is the case in Zimbabwe, a country of 13 million people, over 1.6 million of whom are living with HIV/AIDS. Zimbabwe, which has seen its economy collapse and healthcare system crumble under the reign of President Robert Mugabe, has forged the most unlikely of bonds with the San Francisco Bay Area, USF and the man that connected the two worlds together, Dr. Robert Scott. Scott, who has been going to Zimbabwe with a team of volunteers for 10 years to see AIDS victims and offer them life-prolonging antiretroviral medication and treatment they could not get anywhere else, came to USF last semester to explain the situation on the ground there with students. Following the presentation, students approached Scott, eager to find ways that they could help. Scott said he was impressed by their willingness to lend a hand and suggested they assist him in collecting donations of multivitamins which get distributed to the AIDS victims, affording them a nutritional supplement to their one meal a day, consisting of little more than starchy roots, which most poor Zimbabweans eat. Students, including many from the African studies minor program and Ub- mthombo Club as well as faculty and staff from Health Promotion Services and University Ministry, coordinated the vitamin drive, collecting bottles of pills and sending them to Hayward, where volunteers repackaged them into bags of 30 to be given to patients in Africa, where they are instructed to take one pill every other day along with their regiment of AIDS medication. USF Professor Lillian Dube, a native of Zimbabwe, who is helping to promote the vitamin drive, has also traveled to Africa with Scott to assist him with patients and AIDS: Continued on Page 2 Students Voice Concern: Acquaintance rape underreported on campus LAURA PLANTHOLT StaffWriter University of San Francisco students have made their outcry about the recent allegations of rape and assault on campus heard. A group of student activists have organized and released a clear message: rape is not an isolated incident. In other words, this most recent and highly publicized case of a USF senior Ryan- Caskey being charged with four counts of rape and aggravated assault is not the first incident of this nature that has occurred at USF. These concerned students organized a public forum for the community to discuss their concerns about sexual assault on campus. Though this most recent case sparked the discussion, students wanted to emphasize that rape and sexual assault are ongoing problems. Barbara Thomas, Ph.D. and director of USF Counseling and Psychological Services, confirmed that rape and sexual assault are more common than most people hear about at USF. In her 20 years of experience at the university, she has talked confidentially with many students who have experienced various forms of sexual assault. Acquaintance rapes, rapes committed by "friends" rather than strangers, are not unusual at USF, but they most often go unreported. They almost always involve drugs or alcohol, and many of these students do not realize they have been raped until Thomas tells them. Students came to the forum to discuss the general lack of awareness and discussion about sexual assault taking place right here on campus. Many had other grievances as well, such as feeling starved for more information than was provided in USFConnect bulletins. Others complained about the wider-scale problem of a lack of education and programs about sexual violence. Others digressed into a discussion of whether Caskey's affiliation with ROTC had led to his violence toward women. Emotions were raw on this Thursday, exactly a week after the news had broken of Caskey's ar rest. Some of the individuals at the forum were survivors of sexual assault. Thomas explained that a public incident such as this can reopen those wounds, especially if the individual never fully dealt with those issues after they happened. Many, such as senior Jennifer Herrera, were concerned that there needs to be more education about sexual assault on campus. As a resident advisor in a freshman residence hall, Herrera said she feels well educated about these issues, but she said, "As a freshman, I wouldn't have known exactly what qualifies as rape. I know our students aren't very educated on this subject." Thomas said that in her experience at USF, she has not found any means of educational training about sexual violence to be particularly effective, though there have been attempts ranging from education during freshman orientation, informational programs within residence halls and peer counseling for men. But the reality is that these methods of education have been ineffective. "I don't want to be defeated by that, but I think the reality is that people just think, 'That's not about me; that's about someone else.' There's this inflated sense of safety that's just not there," she said. Thomas's best idea for creating more awareness about sexual violence is to continue public discussions and open conversations. "Let's talk about sex," she said. Junior Andrew Biederman said similarly at the forum, "We need more discussion between the sexes. It's important for everyone to come out and say exactly how they feel affected by this to understand each other more and prevent something like this from happening ever again." Dan Lawson, director of public safety at USF, encouraged more discussions like the one at the forum. "I think this is a wonderful thing that's happening here in regards to this forum," he said. He only hoped that the conversation would not end as soon as people forgot about this particular incident. He said, "People generally don't get upset and excited until something terrible happens." SAX FRANCISCO FOGHORN 2130 FULTON STREET, SAN FRANCISCO, CA 94118 NEWSROOM 415.422.0122. ADVERTISING 415.422.2057 |
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