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FREEDOM AND FAIRNESS an JFrantfeto JFoghorn Vol. 109, Issue 2 TheFoghornOnIine.com September 15, 2011 NEWS USF's first large student event crammed into Gleeson Plaza; Pg-2 OPINION Ryan Joy contrasts Rick Perry with Galileo; Pg-4 SCENE A plethora of fun things are to be found in our USF bookstore Pg-5 SPORTS Cross Country begins a promising season; Pg-7 FOGHORN ONLINE * X, Amanda Rhodes (left and bottom right) and Kia Zomorrodi (top right) /Foghorn San Francisco residents gathered to voice their outrage and call for accountability in the light of BART police's recent uses of what protesters saw to be undue force in the shootings of Kenneth Harding, 19, and Charles Hill, 45. Several journalists, including a Foghorn photographer, were arrested. BART Protests Disrupt Students' Lives Go to foghorn.usfca.edu for videos, slideshows, and more! SAN FRANCISCO FOGHORN AMANDA RHOADES StaffWriter The shockwaves of the controversial series of protests against the BART (Bay Area Rapid Transit) system are being felt throughout USF. The protests against the BART stem from serious allegations against the BART Police, who are accused of using excessive force against Kenneth Harding, 19,of Seattle, Washington and Charles Hill, 45, a local transient. Adding fuel to the already simmering controversy, when local residents planned a peaceful protest against the use of excessive force by BART police, cell phone service was shut off in multiple BART stations to circumvent people from gathering. This action, which many are calling a violation of the right to assemble and practice freedom of speech, has increased public outrage against the BART police, causing many to call for re-training of all officers and the removal of their firearms, although some are demanding the BART police be disbanded entirely. The activist group Anonymous has also taken an active role, organizing protests via social networking sites and distributing the emails and passwords of BART officers. USF students, as both activists and customers of the BART, have voiced mixed opinions about the ongoing protests. Freshman Hannah Marshall, a fine arts and environmental studies double major, recently participated in one of the protests and, after learning more about the reasons for the outcry against the BART police, has decided to further engage in these protests, saying "It was extremely educational for me though, and I plan to become more involved in political activism such as the BART protests. The experience really opened my eyes ". Some students like Vicente Patino, a junior and San Francisco native studying Architecture, may be feeling far less kindly towards the protesters. Patino was stuck on a BART train "at Powell station for about five minutes before the doors of the train were made clear" when protests shut down the multiple BART stations earlier this August, when the conflict started. Patino points out "some individual protesters over-stepped their bounds by trying to bring a very important regional transit system to a grinding halt through vandalism, climbing on trains and overall creating a very unsafe environment for thousands of unsuspecting passengers. I do support, though, the proposition of keeping a special eye on the BART police since this is the second time in recent memory that the transit police have shot people under questionable BART: Continued on Page 3 Profile: Senior Kelly Mills Courtesy of Steve Rhodes One of the signs displayed at the first KUSF protest voices the community's outrage with the station's shutdown. Community Hopes for KUSF Sale's Reversal ROLAND ARGOMANIZ StaffWriter Although the sale of KUSF happened last January 18, the transfer of the station still hasn't been finalized. After several months, the station's FM license has yet to be legally acquired by the Classical Public Radio Network (CPRN) and Public Radio Capital, an entity acting as a broker in the deal. This summer the FCC sent a letter of inquiry to both USF and CPRN highlighting a list of key questions and concerns the commission had regarding the sale. President Brenda Barnes of University of Southern California Radio, who owns CPRN, called the letter of inquiry "unprecedented." The university was said to have dismissed the concerns raised by the FCC's inquiry. Officials at USF were unavailable for comment. Meanwhile the organization Friends of KUSF, who have disputed the sale in the past, have contested the university's response to the inquiry. They are currently pleading with the FCC to hold a hearing on the transfer. The lawyers for Friends of KUSF, Alan Korn and Peter Franck, say that both CPRN and USF have "refused to produce key documents, or even to explain why these have KUSF: Continued on Page 2 SASCHA ROSEMOND StaffWriter The Pedro Arrupe Award is an embodiment of USF's mission of "faith that does justice", and this year Kelly Mills received the award in honor of her dedication to social justice and alleviation of poverty and oppression. She was given the award during the Mass of the Holy Spirit on August 22. Mills is a senior University Scholar working on an International Studies major with a minor in African Studies and Peace and Social Justice Studies. She was recognized for her involvement in projects such as the Not for Sale Campaign and the Ignatian Solidarity Network. The Not for Sale Campaign was founded at USF in 2006. The organization is dedicated to re- abolish slavery and stop human trafficking in different parts of the world. Mills joined Not for Sale her freshman year and continued to be. involved while living in the Erasmus Living-Learning Community her sophomore year. The Ignatian Solidarity Network is a national organization dedicated to leadership and advocacy among the Jesuit community. A local chapter of this organization will launch at USF this year. Mills said, "It is going to be a place for USF students who are working on social justice issues to come together and reflect on their work and collectively figure out ways to be more effective activists." Mills got involved her freshman year by going to different clubs and finding other people who had the same dedication to social justice and the well-being of others. Mills has also volunteered at 2130 FULTON STREET, SAN FRANCISCO, CA 941 V, Courtesy of Angie Possemato Kelly Mills, senior International Studies major, is also involved in the Africa Awareness Club. Akili Dada which is an organization committed to women's education in Kenya. Akili Dada was founded by USF Professor Wanjiru Kamau- Rutenberg. Getting involved in what she truly believes has earned this senior from Norwalk, Connecticut the Pedro Arrupe Award. Mills said, "Join clubs and organizations, talk to the wonderful people in University Ministry and SLE who can guide you toward projects, and find organizations in San Francisco that you care about." Mills' plans for the future aren't definite but she knows that she will be working to promote social justice. When she graduates in spring 2012, she says, "I will miss all the amazing people that I have met here and the community that I feel a part of. NEWSROOM 415.422.6122
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Transcript | FREEDOM AND FAIRNESS an JFrantfeto JFoghorn Vol. 109, Issue 2 TheFoghornOnIine.com September 15, 2011 NEWS USF's first large student event crammed into Gleeson Plaza; Pg-2 OPINION Ryan Joy contrasts Rick Perry with Galileo; Pg-4 SCENE A plethora of fun things are to be found in our USF bookstore Pg-5 SPORTS Cross Country begins a promising season; Pg-7 FOGHORN ONLINE * X, Amanda Rhodes (left and bottom right) and Kia Zomorrodi (top right) /Foghorn San Francisco residents gathered to voice their outrage and call for accountability in the light of BART police's recent uses of what protesters saw to be undue force in the shootings of Kenneth Harding, 19, and Charles Hill, 45. Several journalists, including a Foghorn photographer, were arrested. BART Protests Disrupt Students' Lives Go to foghorn.usfca.edu for videos, slideshows, and more! SAN FRANCISCO FOGHORN AMANDA RHOADES StaffWriter The shockwaves of the controversial series of protests against the BART (Bay Area Rapid Transit) system are being felt throughout USF. The protests against the BART stem from serious allegations against the BART Police, who are accused of using excessive force against Kenneth Harding, 19,of Seattle, Washington and Charles Hill, 45, a local transient. Adding fuel to the already simmering controversy, when local residents planned a peaceful protest against the use of excessive force by BART police, cell phone service was shut off in multiple BART stations to circumvent people from gathering. This action, which many are calling a violation of the right to assemble and practice freedom of speech, has increased public outrage against the BART police, causing many to call for re-training of all officers and the removal of their firearms, although some are demanding the BART police be disbanded entirely. The activist group Anonymous has also taken an active role, organizing protests via social networking sites and distributing the emails and passwords of BART officers. USF students, as both activists and customers of the BART, have voiced mixed opinions about the ongoing protests. Freshman Hannah Marshall, a fine arts and environmental studies double major, recently participated in one of the protests and, after learning more about the reasons for the outcry against the BART police, has decided to further engage in these protests, saying "It was extremely educational for me though, and I plan to become more involved in political activism such as the BART protests. The experience really opened my eyes ". Some students like Vicente Patino, a junior and San Francisco native studying Architecture, may be feeling far less kindly towards the protesters. Patino was stuck on a BART train "at Powell station for about five minutes before the doors of the train were made clear" when protests shut down the multiple BART stations earlier this August, when the conflict started. Patino points out "some individual protesters over-stepped their bounds by trying to bring a very important regional transit system to a grinding halt through vandalism, climbing on trains and overall creating a very unsafe environment for thousands of unsuspecting passengers. I do support, though, the proposition of keeping a special eye on the BART police since this is the second time in recent memory that the transit police have shot people under questionable BART: Continued on Page 3 Profile: Senior Kelly Mills Courtesy of Steve Rhodes One of the signs displayed at the first KUSF protest voices the community's outrage with the station's shutdown. Community Hopes for KUSF Sale's Reversal ROLAND ARGOMANIZ StaffWriter Although the sale of KUSF happened last January 18, the transfer of the station still hasn't been finalized. After several months, the station's FM license has yet to be legally acquired by the Classical Public Radio Network (CPRN) and Public Radio Capital, an entity acting as a broker in the deal. This summer the FCC sent a letter of inquiry to both USF and CPRN highlighting a list of key questions and concerns the commission had regarding the sale. President Brenda Barnes of University of Southern California Radio, who owns CPRN, called the letter of inquiry "unprecedented." The university was said to have dismissed the concerns raised by the FCC's inquiry. Officials at USF were unavailable for comment. Meanwhile the organization Friends of KUSF, who have disputed the sale in the past, have contested the university's response to the inquiry. They are currently pleading with the FCC to hold a hearing on the transfer. The lawyers for Friends of KUSF, Alan Korn and Peter Franck, say that both CPRN and USF have "refused to produce key documents, or even to explain why these have KUSF: Continued on Page 2 SASCHA ROSEMOND StaffWriter The Pedro Arrupe Award is an embodiment of USF's mission of "faith that does justice", and this year Kelly Mills received the award in honor of her dedication to social justice and alleviation of poverty and oppression. She was given the award during the Mass of the Holy Spirit on August 22. Mills is a senior University Scholar working on an International Studies major with a minor in African Studies and Peace and Social Justice Studies. She was recognized for her involvement in projects such as the Not for Sale Campaign and the Ignatian Solidarity Network. The Not for Sale Campaign was founded at USF in 2006. The organization is dedicated to re- abolish slavery and stop human trafficking in different parts of the world. Mills joined Not for Sale her freshman year and continued to be. involved while living in the Erasmus Living-Learning Community her sophomore year. The Ignatian Solidarity Network is a national organization dedicated to leadership and advocacy among the Jesuit community. A local chapter of this organization will launch at USF this year. Mills said, "It is going to be a place for USF students who are working on social justice issues to come together and reflect on their work and collectively figure out ways to be more effective activists." Mills got involved her freshman year by going to different clubs and finding other people who had the same dedication to social justice and the well-being of others. Mills has also volunteered at 2130 FULTON STREET, SAN FRANCISCO, CA 941 V, Courtesy of Angie Possemato Kelly Mills, senior International Studies major, is also involved in the Africa Awareness Club. Akili Dada which is an organization committed to women's education in Kenya. Akili Dada was founded by USF Professor Wanjiru Kamau- Rutenberg. Getting involved in what she truly believes has earned this senior from Norwalk, Connecticut the Pedro Arrupe Award. Mills said, "Join clubs and organizations, talk to the wonderful people in University Ministry and SLE who can guide you toward projects, and find organizations in San Francisco that you care about." Mills' plans for the future aren't definite but she knows that she will be working to promote social justice. When she graduates in spring 2012, she says, "I will miss all the amazing people that I have met here and the community that I feel a part of. NEWSROOM 415.422.6122 |
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