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Thursday, February 7, 2019
WHAT’S INSIDE
4 SCENE 6 OPINION 8 SPORTS
Taqueria Eduardo Questioning U.S.- Men’s Tennis maintains
tantilizes tastebuds Israeli intervention winning streak
Harris Ignites
Inspiration
Native Bay Area senator
launches presidential
campaign in Oakland
Kimi Andrew
The Santa Clara
Standing tall behind a podium in front of
thousands of people in her hometown of Oak-
land, Sen. Kamala Harris officially initiated
her 2020 campaign to run for president.
Last week’s announcement came after
months of rumors that the outspoken, first-
term California senator would be a contender
in the 2020 election.
“We are here because the American dream
and our American democracy are under attack
and on the line like never before,” Harris said
at the Sunday, Jan. 27 event.
Santa Clara sophomore and political
science and communication double major
Ciara Moezidis attended Harris’ campaign
announcement with fellow members of the
club Ignite. Moezidis is trying to reimplement
Ignite, a former Registered Student Organiza-
tion geared toward women in politics, after
inactivity for over a year.
“A part of Ignite is going to political events,”
Moezidis said. “The club is non-partisan but
we are just trying to take any opportunity to
go and get politically active.”
She says that even without the club, she
CESAR TESEN—THE SANTA CLARA would have gone anyway because Harris is a
woman of color from the Bay Area, just like
I CAN SEE CLEARLY NOW: Students walking to and from class outside Kenna Hall enjoy the sunshine on Wednesday, Feb. 6 after weeks of rain.
Moezidis.
Following chilly mornings at 38 degrees Fahrenheit, sunny afternoons are a welcome reward for members of the Santa Clara community.
“I got five of us from Santa Clara to get in
a car and drive up to Oakland,” Moezidis said.
“The lines were insane—you had to stand in
Card Readers Cause Chaos
line for hours just to get to the front.”
Also in attendance at the event was Shelly
Bailes and her wife Ellen Pontac, longtime
gay rights activists and strong supporters of
Harris.
Dining points not day,” said sophomore Felicia Jarrin about In an effort to prevent future outages “We love to show up at places and show
the system failure. from occurring, any updates or actions will support,” Bailes said. “Even though there were
accepted in Benson due This outage occurred on Jan. 24 and be conducted between 2 a.m. and 5 a.m. if 20,000 plus people there, we were glad to be
lasted from 2:05 p.m. to 2:20 p.m. possible. two of them.”
to system update This time on Thursdays is when Ben- The POS systems as well as the ACCESS Bailes and her wife were one of the first
son is often crowded, with students seek- card readers are managed by the ACCESS couples to get married in California when the
ing lunch following classes that finish at card office and the technology unit of the state legalized gay marriage in June 2008—in
Emma Pollans 1:50 p.m. Auxiliary Services division. fact, they got married the minute it became
The Santa Clara An outage like this one has not occurred The new POS systems, which were intro- legal in the state.
in the recent past, and administrators hope duced to students following the renovation One of the reasons Bailes supports Harris
It was near the end of lunch last Thurs- this inconvenience does not happen again. of the Benson Memorial Center, have not is because of her defense of gay marriage in
day when Benson Memorial Center sud- According to Associate Vice President yet been completely implemented to their light of Proposition 8, which retracted Califor-
denly emptied as students learned that all for Auxiliary Services Robin Reynolds, it full capacity, according to Reynolds. nia’s legalization of gay marriage in November
ACCESS card readers in the building had was caused when an onsite administrator This includes allowing for mobile orders 2008 but was subsequently ruled unconstitu-
stopped functioning. updated the point-of-sale (POS) system— through Blackboard, which students have tional by a federal court in 2010.
This affected all food stations in the the self-serve machines where students just recently been able to use to order drinks “When Prop 8 was finally overturned, [law-
Marketplace including 540, Fire, Globe, order their food. from Mission Bakery. makers] said people couldn’t get married for
La Parilla, Mediterranean and Pacific Rim. The system is regularly updated, with Blackboard will replace Tapingo, and 30 days,” Bailes said. “Kamala said, ‘No way,
Despite places such as Mission Bakery this particular update affecting the card students will be able to use this mobile app these people have been waiting to get married,’
accepting cash or credit cards, students readers. to order at cafes around campus in the next and she overturned that rule and that brought
were not able to use their dining points As a result of the update, the ACCESS few weeks. Eventually, students will be able us to love her even more.”
and quickly cleared out in search of other card readers were no longer functioning to use Blackboard to order food as well. Harris spent her early years in politics
food options. properly, preventing students from being serving San Francisco as the city’s District
“The outage was an inconvenience and able to use their dining points to pay for Contact Emma Pollans at epollans@scu.
I wasn’t able to get lunch in Benson that food at Benson. edu or call (408) 554-4852. See CALIFORNIA, Page 3
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2 / News The Santa Clara Thursday, February 7, 2019
Rats Raise the Roof Off-Campus
CAMPUS SAFETY
Alcohol-Related Medical Emergency
Feb. 3: A campus resident was found intoxicated in a were quick to set up rat traps, but were had to fix the problem. It was a really bad
McLaughlin-Walsh Residence Hall men’s restroom after Rodent infestation shocked at the number of vermin they situation, but the school was available for
drinking several shots of tequila and beer in his room. were catching. the most part. We never felt like we were
Campus Safety, SCU EMS, SCPD and SCFD responded. found in Seven rats were caught within the first left to fend for ourselves.”
He was transported to O’Connor Hospital by paramedics. few weeks of January. The boys realized As of week four, the rodents have all
Neighborhood Unit the problem was more than they could been exterminated and no new rodents
Informational Report handle on their own. have been found.
Sasha Todd Because the house is owned by Santa The students are relieved the ordeal
Jan. 30: A student reported losing his backpack in The Santa Clara Clara, the university was responsible for is over and grateful the university acted
the north side basement of the Learning Commons. taking care of the situation. quickly.
Campus Safety responded to investigate. A review of a When 13 college-aged boys share a In addition to getting rid of the rodent “It was a horrible situation that got
video camera indicated the student had never been in house, it’s no surprise that the place isn’t infestation, the university was also obli- much worse over winter break, but the
the north side of the basement. The student later found always spotless. gated to arrange alternative housing for school was able to help us out as much as
his backpack where he left it, on the opposite side of the But when they started hearing noises the large group of boys. The group was they could,” senior Nick Pappis said. “It
basement. Nothing was missing from the backpack. in the walls and realized they might have a initially moved to the Travelodge hotel, took a while but it’s a bigger problem than
Jan. 31: Several students were observed digging rodent problem, the students were unset- a quick walk from campus. what meets the eye and the school was
trenches in the Dunne Residence Hall volleyball court tled by what was found waiting for them. They were housed there for a week, very responsive and helpful throughout
with bowls. They were questioned and identified. They Upon arriving home following winter before the group was moved to an on- the process and we are thankful for that.”
were admonished and asked to smooth out the sand. break, the housemates were greeted by an campus location in Swig Residence Hall . The Housing Office had no comment
Feb. 5: A suspicious male was observed looking at unwelcome addition to their living quar- “It was great to know that the school on the matter.
bicycles at the north side of Benson Memorial Center. He ters: rat feces all over their humble abode. was there for us when we needed them,”
fled the area upon the arrival of a Campus Safety officer. It was found everywhere from their senior Joao Etrusco said. “They did their Contact Sasha Todd at artodd@scu.edu
Another Campus Safety officer was able to detain and beds to inside their oven. The students best in allocating the resources that they or call (408) 554-4852.
question the man. SCPD was contacted and responded.
Bolt cutters, drug and paraphernalia were found inside
his car. He was taken into custody for possession of drugs
News in Brief
and paraphernalia.
Feb. 5: SCPD notified Campus Safety that they were
searching for an unknown male making threats with
screwdriver in the area of Lincoln & Franklin. A campus
alert was issued. The male suspect is still at large.
Medical Emergency
Feb. 1: Campus Safety and SCFD responded to a Global
student was having a seizure in Alameda Hall. He declined
further medical attention and was escorted to his off- • Rapper 21 Savage was taken into custody by Immigration Customs and Enforcement
campus home by a Campus Safety officer. on Sunday, Feb. 3. The artist, whose real name is Shayaabin Abraham-Joseph is not
Feb. 3: A campus resident reported feeling ill with a U.S. citizen and entered the U.S. legally in 2005 but did not leave the country after
flu-like symptoms. She was evaluated by SCU EMS and his tourist visa expired.
transported to O’Connor Hospital by a friend.
Feb. 4: A campus resident reported feeling anxious • Researchers used an undersea robot to disperse coral larvae and rebuild parts of the
and shaky for several hours. She was evaluated by SCU Great Barrier Reef in Australia on Monday, Feb. 4.
EMS, who contacted SCFD. The campus resident declined
transportation to a hospital by paramedics and took an • During a news conference aboard the papal plane on Wednesday, Feb. 6, Pope
Uber with her roommate to El Camino Hospital. Francis acknowledged the sexual abuse of nuns by Church officials.
Feb. 4: A campus resident was having abdominal
discomfort and feeling nauseous. He was evaluated by
SCU EMS and declined transportation to a hospital. National
Feb. 5: A campus resident reported having a nosebleed
that wouldn’t stop bleeding. He was evaluated by SCU • President Trump delivered his second State of the Union address on Tuesday, Feb.
EMS and transported to O’Connor Hospital by a friend. 5. He maintained his stance on immigration and made his case to Democrats for
funding the wall at the border of Mexico.
Student Behavior
• A jogger in Horsetooth Mountain Park in Colorado killed a mountain lion in self-
Jan. 31: A student was observed using the Malley defense on Tuesday, Feb. 5, after being attacked from behind. The man suffocated
Center outdoor gym while dressed in a “pledge business the mountain lion and then traveled to a nearby hospital.
suit” and was being videoed by other students. When
asked, they denied conducting fraternity related activities. • Founder of the Proud Boys Gavin McInnes is suing the Southern Poverty Law
for defamation after it named the Proud Boys on its watchlist of hate groups as of
Trespassing Tuesday, Feb. 5. The men-only group describes itself as an organization of “Western
chauvinists who refuse to apologize for creating the modern world.” Ten Proud Boys
Jan. 31: Several non-affiliate males were observed members have been arrested in connection to violence.
jumping their skateboards off the steps and railings on
the north side of Lucas Hall. When questioned, they were
uncooperative and refused to identify themselves. Santa Clara
From Campus Safety reports.
Email news@thesantaclara.org. • The Department of Theatre and Dance will host the annual dance performance
“Images” at 8 p.m. on Feb. 7-9 and at 2 p.m. on Feb. 10 in Mayer Theatre. The show
features multiple dance genres, from ballet and modern to theatre jazz.
Check out the Campus Safety Report online:
• The Josh D. Reed Group will perform as part of the Faculty Recital Series on Friday,
facebook.com/scucss Feb. 8 at 7:30 p.m. in the Music Recital Hall. Reed has toured the world with his
@SCUCampusSafety music, a fusion of jazz, indie rock and pop.
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Thursday, February 7, 2019 The Santa Clara News / 3
California Senator Officials Sketch Out
Launches Campaign Development Plans
and respect. I will lead with integrity and I will
Continued from Page 1
speak the truth.”
Attorney. During her time as D.A., the overall Although Harris has yet to highlight specific As scheduled, there is one project in-
felony conviction rate rose to 67 percent, the issues she wants to tackle, her long history of Neighborhood gears tended to come under review by the city
highest in decades. working on criminal justice reform is expected in the coming months. City of Santa Clara
After seven years as D.A., Harris broke bar- to play a large role in her campaign. up for continued Planning Manager Reena Brilliot shared
riers by becoming the first female, as well as the Harris joins a growing list of progressive updates on these developments.
first African-American and first Indian-American Democrats planning to run in the 2020 elec- development “The athletic building is under the city’s
Attorney General of California. As Attorney Gen- tion including New Jersey Senator Cory Booker, review in the planning division,” Brilliot
eral, Harris focused on issues like prison reform former Secretary of Housing and Urban Develop- Anthony Alegrete said. “It includes a new 48k square foot
and children’s justice. ment Julian Castro, former Maryland Represen- Associate Reporter building including basketball and volley-
Moezidis says that the most impactful part of tative John Delaney and Hawaii Representative ball courts, academic advising offices and
Harris’s Oakland campaign launch was how she Tulsi Gabbard. Due to the rapid growth of the city of a juice bar. It is tentatively scheduled for
refrained from putting down other politicians as In the days following her campaign an- Santa Clara, major structural and devel- our architecture committee on March 6.”
she laid out her principles. nouncement, Harris was doing well in national opment changes are set to occur both on City development plans were also dis-
“She wasn’t bashing the conservative ideolo- polls, according to a New York Magazine article and off campus in coming years. cussed. This plan would reinstill a down-
gies and specifically the current administration,” published on Monday. The Neighborhood University Rela- town area to the Santa Clara community.
Moezidis said. “Instead she said, ‘This is the status The article references national polls taken tions Committee (NURC) hosted a forum While the city has gained around
quo and here’s how we can rise from it.’” by Political and Monmouth, which show Har- meeting so concerned residents of the 130,000 square feet to rebuild a new down-
Harris became a California senator in 2017 ris in third place behind Joe Biden and Bernie city could hear updates spanning from town, Brilliot believes that this plan has a
and has been open about her distaste for many Sanders—two candidates who aren’t officially construction to police report on Monday, more important purpose.
of President Trump’s decisions. in the race yet. Feb. 4. “What this precise plan is really going
She garnered a lot of attention from the news “She’s a real human being,” Bailes said about This meeting, which included a col- to do is figure out what this community’s
media during then-Supreme Court nominee Brett Harris. “She shows that she’s a human every lection of city government officials like vision is for this downtown and what is
Kavanaugh’s hearing in front of the Senate Judi- time we see her. She’s so sweet and so regular Vice Mayor Patricia Mahan, delved into the right size of development to fulfill this
ciary Committee last September. compared to what we have.” topics such as university and city devel- vision,” Brilliot said.
Throughout her five-minute exchange with While some of the campaign launch attendees opment as well as the city’s cleanup and This plan intends on bringing a new
Kavanaugh, Harris repeatedly asked Kavanaugh are sure of their support for Harris more than yard policies. grid to downtown Santa Clara to replace
the same question when she felt he had avoided a year and a half out from the 2020 elections, Representatives also detailed upcom- the former downtown.
giving her a straightforward answer. others are still testing the waters. ing construction possibilities to be con- While construction on this site has yet
An example of this was her reiteration of the “I’m not sure who I’m supporting at the mo- ducted on campus. to begin, much of the legislative planning
question of whether Kavanaugh would call for the ment but I think that it’s really important to These updates included approved and approval has been undergone or at
White House to authorize an FBI investigation get educated right now since it’s still early on,” projects such as the completed Charney least is planned to be completed.
into his case. Moezidis said. “Given Kamala Harris is techni- School of Law, the currently under con- The NURC hosted key members of both
Harris’ 2020 presidential campaign comes cally one of our own in California, I felt it was struction Finn Residence Hall and the the city and the university this past meet-
with promises to focus on unification of the coun- important to see where she was coming from, incoming Sobrato Campus for Discovery ing, allowing for this transition period of
try rather than increasing the partisan divide. especially as a woman of color who offers a lot of and Innovation. growth to be as comfortable as possible
“If I have the honor of being your president, different intersectional backgrounds that many Additionally, projects that have yet to for both the residents and the students of
I will tell you this: I am not perfect. Lord knows, people can appeal to.” undergo city review were also discussed. Santa Clara.
I am not perfect,” Harris said at her campaign These included a Benson Memorial Cen-
launch. “But I will always speak with decency Contact Kimi Andrew at kandrew@scu.edu or ter addition, another residence hall, as Contact Anthony Alegrete at aalegrete@
and moral clarity and treat all people with dignity call (408) 554-4852. well as an extension to the law library. scu.edu or call (408) 554-4852.
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4
Thursday, February 7, 2019
Super Bowl Sunday Show Seems Spiritless
Maroon 5, Big Boi and
Travis Scott aren’t enough
to save the NFL from itself
Brandon Schultz
The Santa Clara
To survive the glare of the Super Bowl spot-
light—and a stadium filled with tens of thousands
of screaming fans—performers need larger-than-
life personalities and equally impressive vocals.
But who did the NFL tap for the honor of hosting
Super Bowl LIII’s halftime show? Maroon 5—a
group whose music is made to play in the back-
AP
ground of a department store, not the biggest
concert of the year. Maroon 5, the headliners of Sunday’s shameful display, brought their characteristically blasé sound to stage alongside fellow acts Big Boi and Travis Scott. A shirtless,
sweaty Adam Levine drew quite a bit of flack from critics who saw his bare-chestedness as a lazy attempt at sexualizing his uncomfortably swaggering onstage persona.
Even the morally questionable holographic
Prince at last year’s halftime show outplayed Ma-
roon 5, with Prince’s trademark distorted guitar As the first part of the underwhelming set choir led by the rousing Carmen Carter threat- removed his shirt to grace audiences with 90 sec-
and unimpeachable personality packing more wrapped up, a surprising Spongebob cutaway an- ened to fully outshine Levine off the stage by onds of awkward hip gyration.
emotion into the brief performance of “I Would nounced the arrival of Travis Scott, who “crashed” exposing the limits of his vocal abilities. Carter’s To his credit, Levine fully committed to this
Die 4 U” than the entirety of this year’s outing. into the M-shaped stage in a show of meteor spe- masterful voice reverberated throughout the embarrassing decision, but the shirt removal—
The safe Levine and his vanilla voice couldn’t cial effects that mustn’t have impressed anyone whole stadium, with her depth and range lap- like the rest of the show—felt undeserved.
even pull the same punches as the pre-recorded at the actual Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta, ping Levine’s at every turn. The Super Bowl halftime show took another
Prince production. despite its fun, campy quality on the TV. Further demonstrating their incompatibility victim in Maroon 5, who, despite their talent,
Fittingly for the lowest-scoring Super Bowl Performing “Sicko Mode,” Scott seemed keen with the event, Maroon 5 turned to a reliable hit: lost themselves amidst the immensity of their
on record (and to some, one of the all-time most on injecting some adrenaline straight into the “She Will Be Loved.” outsized venue.
boring games), lead singer Adam Levine kicked heart of the comatose show. But, just like Levine, While it’s a good song, the pared down acous- Their earbud aesthetics just couldn’t fill the
off his performance with the instantly forget- Scott’s light and breathless voice lacked the gravi- tics—coupled with Levine’s skilled yet delicate stadium, and the result was a pitiable halftime
table “Harder to Breathe,” scoring no points with tas to satisfy a 75,000-person stadium. falsetto—are best suited for a pair of headphones— where the audience—far from cheering on the
the audience. His metro voice wafted toward the Both Scott and his cameraman—who shook not a towering arena. performers—found themselves grappling with
massive stadium rafters, barely hitting the micro- the camera like he was trying to record a cheetah The sweet tune floundered in the vastness of secondhand embarrassment for the last-minute
phones as it dissipated. as it pursued him—tried their best to contribute the space, boring everyone but those close enough desperation of the headliners.
With their bland, coffee-shop instrumenta- a new level of energy, but these efforts died as to flail their hands at the frontman. Like the “edgy” tattoos across Levine’s heaving
tion, Levine and the other four Marooners seemed Levine jumped beside Scott with dance moves Perhaps the saddest moment of the show oc- torso, Super Bowl LIII’s halftime show will be hard
incapable of providing the booming stadium unseen outside of middle school father-daughter curred during the final song, “Moves Like Jagger,” to erase from our consciousness. Here’s to next
music the Super Bowl demands. Unlike anthem dances. as a desperate Levine—confronting the limita- year. Let’s just hope for something worth our time.
artists such as Beyoncé, Lady Gaga or Queen, A later song, “Girls Like You,” drove another tions of his music and realizing that nothing of
Levine’s pipes just couldn’t fill the enormity of nail through the Pepsi-produced coffin as a gospel note had occurred throughout the entire show— Contact Brandon Schultz at bschultz@scu.
the venue. edu or call (408) 554-4852.
Voices of Santa Clara: Derek Lewis
about decision metrics ethical com- Italy Center was definitely along society redistributing that material
panies use to work in the world. That the same lines of social justices and wealth to people who no longer have
experience lead me to the Markkula ethical decision-making that I was the work. Then it’s about finding a
Center for Applied Ethics and I got already interested in. It was also re- balance where you still can innovate
an internship at Intel through there. ally challenging because I came in with incentives while having fair so-
GC: You were majoring in finance, not knowing a single other person cieties.
and I feel like a lot of finance majors in the program. It was challenging When you’re talking about migra-
want to work on Wall Street or trade being alone overseas. I had never re- tion, you’re talking about societies on
Santa Clara alum stocks. ally had ambitions of having an inter- a global level. Migration is an issue
DL: I’ve never really been geared national career before going abroad. where what different societies do on a
shares perspectives towards investment banking or hedge After Italy, I realized that it was not global level makes an impact. We have
funds. I’ve always been more drawn only possible, but beneficial to work to stop looking at it through nation-
from around the world to the side of finance that enables abroad. states, and start looking at it as our
businesses to do things. My think- GC: I feel like a lot of students global planet. The issue of migration
ing with finance is using my financial might romanticize or have dreams for me boils down to what happens
Gavin Cosgrave skills and knowledge about financial of working abroad but then just stay when different states are managed
The Santa Clara planning, returns on investment, in the area where they went to school different ways. One reason that there
budgeting and accounting to enable because they already have connec- are a lot of migrants from Africa right
The following is an entry in a series organizations that have a mission tions there. What would you tell a now is because a lot of people are get-
called “Voices of Santa Clara,” which to do their mission. My career plan student who has ambitions to work DEREK LEWIS ting out of extreme poverty and now
profiles noteworthy students and fac- would be more geared towards NGO’s abroad but isn’t sure how? After graduating, Derek became program have the resources to migrate.
ulty. The Q & A is excerpted from the and nonprofits from a lens of finan- DL: After I graduated in 2017, I coordinator for the Spring Hill College, Italy. GC: If you could send a message
“Voices of Santa Clara” podcast. cial analysis. had opportunities to stay in the Bay to every person in the United States,
GC: When did Italy first become Area, then I had this opportunity to the bottom will be left behind and what would you want to say?
Derek Lewis graduated from a part of your life? come and work in Italy. I think it’s inequality will increase. Do you think DL: From an international per-
Santa Clara in 2017 with a degree DL: My grandmother is an im- a lot easier to go back to the United we can get to a world where someone spective, I would say that there are
in finance. He is now working as a migrant from Italy to the United States and reinsert yourself in that can migrate to a country like Italy and other ways to live life, and our culture,
program coordinator for the Spring States, so I grew up with a lot of Ital- network than it is to come to Europe. find sustainable work? our way to live, isn’t necessarily the
Hill College Italy Center in Bologna. ian culture, traditions and lifestyle at That was the decision-making pro- DL: I think the future of work best.
home. When I was younger, Italy was cess I went through: that if I didn’t is a really interesting topic because There are pros and cons in the
Gavin Cosgrave: Were there any almost a mythical place that my par- like working abroad I could still come as automation increases, there just cultures that I’ve seen and traveled
memorable classes that shaped your ents would talk about. My grandma back to the Bay Area whereas if I won’t be as many jobs. So the new job to, and I think depending on what you
experience at Santa Clara? and parents would say, “We have to passed up this opportunity to leave of society and communities will be value in life, other cultures might do
Derek Lewis: Actually, the first take you to Italy.” now I might get sucked into that net- to support people. As technological it better than us.
class I ever took at Santa Clara was GC: How was your time studying work in the Bay Area. innovation goes up, material wealth
business ethics. It was symbolic of my abroad at the Spring Hill Italy Center GC: What are your thoughts on also goes up. If you look at the last To listen to the full interview, visit
educational journey because I really in Bologna? what the future of work will look like, 200 years, new technologies always voicesofsantaclara.com or search
enjoyed that class, reading case stud- DL: My abroad experience was especially as it applies to immigra- mean more material wealth with less “Voices of Santa Clara” on the
ies about ethical companies, thinking really formative. The Spring Hill tion. There’s a fear that people at labor. So then it becomes a matter of iTunes Podcast App.
Thursday, February 7, 2019 The Santa Clara Scene / 5
Trumping Taco Bell: the True American Favorite
Fast food fakers
stand no chance in
the taqueria game
Perla Luna &
Noah Sonnenburg
The Santa Clara
American voters have made
horrifying decisions before. But
nothing compares to the abso-
lute travesty of voting the bowel-
shattering Taco Bell as America’s
favorite Mexican restaurant, as a
poll recently announced in The
Harris.
Rather than idly let a chain of
cheap, gristly garbage be deemed
America’s favorite, The Santa
Clara is taking a bold stance
against oily, dorito-wrapped
crimes against nature. We’re here
to support the wealth of heritage,
history and flavors found in the
gentle, starchy embrace of the
handmade tortillas made in ev-
ery family-owned taqueria and
carniceria across our state.
Sure, who among us hasn’t
found heaven in Crunchwrap
Supreme at some low point or
another. We get it. Our problem
lies in rewarding Taco Bell for
its bland version of Mexican cui-
sine—whose business model it had
to steal in the first place.
Gustavo Arellano, author of
“Taco USA: How Mexican Food
Conquered America,” breaks this
down in David Chang’s show “Ugly NOAH SONNENBURG—THE SANTA CLARA
Delicious.” The way he frames it, Taqueria Eduardo has many locations in the area. The menu is limited but provides a satisfactory variety of options for anyone seeking a satisfying meal. While in a humble
building, the restaurant is packed with a lot of energy and plenty of food. Whether you’re looking for a simple snack or a big plate, Taqueria Eduardo is a perfect place to visit.
Glenn Bell—founder of Taco Bell—
was facing fierce burger competi-
tion from a nearby McDonald’s. awaited our meal.
So Glenn did the most reasonable The walls of the seating are
thing he could think of: He took decked with cheesy, stereotypi-
the recipes of an immigrant family cally “authentic” accoutrements—
and built himself a billion dollar gourds on a string, potted plants
empire. and images of spices ground in a
Bell would visit Mitla Cafe— molcajete. It’s perfect.
the oldest Mexican restaurant in Let’s mention that the music
the United States—every day after was a step beyond ideal. Juanes
working his burger stand across and Alejandro Fernandez? Can it
the street and pick apart their ta- possible get any better than that?
cos until he learned how to adapt Ambiance is key, people.
that to a fast food format. Truly The horchata was decidedly
an American icon. watery but it wasn’t overpow-
It would be one thing if Amer- eringly cinnamony like at Ta-
ica’s #1 Mexican restaurant was comania. The shrimp taco was
one owned by a Mexican owner, preferred over the over-breaded
or was founded by someone of fish one, but both were good. The
Mexican descent. Here, in keep- salsas were okay, nothing to write
ing with the American ideal of a home about but the red salsa was
cultural melting pot, it would be definitely stronger than the green
SUMMER HOUSING JOBS
best that this king among restau- one. It was actually spicy.
rants would be the success story of While the pescatarian options
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a person showcasing their culture left something to be desired, the
to the whole nation. Instead, we earth-dwelling options were ex-
get Taco Bell. ceptional. The carne asada was
But the hole-in-the-wall taque- done just right. Chopped to a
ria is a dining experience that is point of near invisibility, the beef
thankfully far from extinction. was seared masterfully with a fla-
With the results of the Harris vor that makes you question why
Poll weighing on our minds, The you even would consider eating
Santa Clara headed to Taqueria
Eduardo in a simple act of gastro-
at La Parilla.
But the carnitas taco takes the
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nomic solidarity. cake. It’s humble and diminutive
Tucked into the humblest, just like its chalupa compatriots,
blandest building on all of San but it outpaces them in every re-
Jose’s Race Street, Taqueria Edu- spect. The meat was flavorful and
ardo is an unexpectedly vibrant full of moisture. Still, it retained
spot which touts the most brightly a distinct crispiness. The crunch
colored menu the world has ever of the meat felt like a tasteful so-
seen—always a sign that a great carrat enveloping paella. Beyond
meal awaits. After adjusting your amazing.
eyes to its yellowy vibrance, the It’s experiences and places like
menu beckons you with offerings this which make you question why
that could make even the pickiest you would ever go to Taco Bell.
eater salivate with excitement. And more importantly, why you
We both agreed to keep things would support the theft of cul-
simple and both go for tacos. We ture when you can celebrate one
opted for a variety: one shrimp that lives on despite its corporate
taco, one fish taco, one carni- competition.
tas and two carne asada tacos (a
staple food). Armed with Jarritos Contact The Santa Clara at
and horchata, we made our way editor@thesantaclara.org or call
to a table in the dining area and (408) 554-4852.
OPINION
6
Thursday, February 7, 2019
Sahale Greenwood
Everyone Could Use Some Veganism in Their Lives
G
oing vegan sounds ing 150 lbs, that would be 55
like a daunting un- grams of protein.
dertaking. But it Other nutritionists were
doesn’t need to be. even willing to say that eat-
Using a flexible approach ing high amounts of protein,
to a plant-based diet provides especially red meat, has com-
the same lifestyle and envi- parable effects to smoking.
ronmental benefits while still This, however, was not widely
allowing for the occassional accepted because outside fac-
meat and dairy products ev- tors hindered the scientist’s
ery once in a while. Even just ability to properly interpret
having one meal a day vegan the data relating to red meat
can start making a difference. consumption.
Veganism is healthier be- This research conclusively
cause diets rich in meat, eggs, showed that switching from
milk and cheese can be harm- animal-based proteins to
ful to the health of people un- plant-based ones decreased
der 65 years old, according to the likelihood of contracting
the Guardian on the National health diseases.
Health and Nutrition Exami- In addition to the long-
nation Survey. After age 65, term impacts of veganism,
when your bones are becom- there are also many short-
ing more brittle, the food you term benefits as well.
need changes. According to Medical
Meat and dairy products News Today, the increased
showed a strong correlation saturated fat and cholesterol
to cancer, diabetes and other from animal protein take your AP
diseases, causing those who body longer to digest and Some individuals try out a vegan lifestyle and quickly get discouraged. A vegan diet can be hard because it does not include many popular foods
regularly eat these foods to leave you feeling less ener- like diary, meat, and eggs. At the same time, it can also be very rewarding because individuals often report feeling healthier and more energized.
have four times the likelihood getic. These foods cause “food
of contracting one of these comas.”
health problems. Although plants on their Additionally, according backing. Speaking as a partial a vegan. This is not true be- ter a while you’ll realize you
Valter Longo, director of own lack the complete pro- to Health Line, vegan diets vegan myself, you feel these cause any meal you can sub- feel much better after vegan
The Longevity Institute at the teins we need, mixing dif- include more vitamins, help benefits right away. With all stitute plant protein for ani- meals than after meat cen-
University of Southern Cali- ferent plant proteins to- with weight loss, lower blood of these benefits, it is peculiar mal protein is an advantage, tered meals. Or maybe not—
fornia, said people should re- gether—like quinoa and sugar and improve kidney more people do not incorpo- even if the next meal brings and that’s totally okay.
strict themselves to no more buckwheat—provide your functions. rate veganism into their diets. meat back into your diet.
than 0.8 g of protein a day body with all the nutrients The research shows there People are often scared off Try it out for a week or Sahale Greenwood is a
for every kilogram of body you need to keep your en- are health benefits to veg- by the stigma that you must one meal and see how you sophomore political science
weight. For someone weigh- ergy up. anism that have scientific give up all meat forever to be feel. Who knows, maybe af- and communication major.
Julian Dreiman
Analyzing United States and Israeli Relations
M
ay 14, 1948 marks the thered some American interests in
founding of the state of the past, but today it hurts America.
Israel and the beginning Israeli influence was instrumental
of the United States’ largest over- in the decision to pull out of the Iran
seas aid mission to date. nuclear deal, which in fact was in
This ardent support of Israel is America’s best interest.
summed up by two astonishing sta- Additionally, our unquestion-
tistics. The Congressional Research ing support of Israel and the use of
Service reports that since 1948, the American arms to kill innocent ci-
United States has given over $134 vilians has created countless armed
billion in military and economic groups united in their hatred of the
aid to Israel, and within the next 10 U.S.
years that support is meant to in- I do not argue for total with-
crease by an additional $38 billion. drawal of aid to Israel, but I im-
After reading these numbers, one plore Americans to question how
may wonder why American taxpay- their government spends their tax
ers are funding Israel’s army. Some dollars. Do Americans want their
government officials will say we are money backing an apartheid state?
supporting a beacon of democracy Do Americans want their money
in a fractured Middle East. Others buying weapons used to kill inno-
might say it is in America’s best in- cent men, women and children? Do
terest to have a strong Israel as an Americans want their money used
ally. And still others in the lobbying AP
to evict refugees from their homes?
community will insist that is simply Individuals protest in regards to the events happening in Isreal. For years now the relationship between the United States and Israel I believe a resounding no is the an-
the way it is and how it will continue has been relatively unique. Over the years, people continue to express their concern about humanitarian issues in the Middle East. swer to all of these questions.
to be. But I question the validity of Now is the moment where we as
all of these answers. a nation can be on the right side of
Upon examining some of the or were killed. dubious military actions. The most military patrols freely and arrests history, where we can take issue with
ways in which Israel utilizes Ameri- The United Nations calls the set- prominent example of this are over and imprisons Palestinians for Israel’s actions and can pressure our
can aid, the most troubling is Israel’s tlements “a flagrant violation under one dozen Israeli invasions of the months without trial. If this is the government to change its policy to-
building of illegal settlements in the international law.” Gaza Strip. democratic system the United States ward Israel.
occupied West Bank. Equally as shameless is Israel’s The argument that our aid sup- supports, then there are far greater
After the 1967 war, Israel built indiscriminate killing of Palestin- ports a democratic Israel is un- moral and ethical questions that Julian Dreiman is a sophomore
scores of illegal settlements in the ians. founded because for one-fifth of need answering. political science and economics
West Bank. Peace Now, a watchdog Human rights organization those living in Israel, democracy Our alliance with Israel has fur- major.
group, reports that there are 238 Amnesty International reports is a far cry from reality. Palestin-
sanctioned and unsanctioned Israeli that since 1967, Israel has unlaw- ian refugees living in the Gaza Strip
settlements in the West Bank. fully killed over 15,000 Palestin- and West Bank are denied the right Articles in the Opinion section represent the views
For the 400,000 Israelis living ian civilians, 2,000 of whom were to vote, to move freely, to assemble
illegally in the West Bank, thousands children. These murders are per- or to have many other basic human
of the individual authors only and not the views of
of Palestinians were evicted and petrated against refugees struggling rights. The Santa Clara or Santa Clara University.
watched their homes get bulldozed to survive and are justified under In occupied territory, the Israeli
Thursday, February 7. 2019 The Santa Clara 7 / Sports
Men’s Tennis Stays Winning STANDINGS
Men’s Basketball
points and six assists, nine of Team WCC Overall
which came during the second Gonzaga 8-0 21-2
half of the game. Brigham Young 6-3 14-10
Women’s Basketball will San Francisco 5-3 17-5
host LMU tonight at 7 p.m. in Saint Mary’s 5-3 14-9
the Leavey Center. San Diego 4-4 15-8
Loyola Marymount 4-5 16-7
Men’s Basketball Santa Clara 4-5 12-11
Pepperdine 4-5 11-12
SANTA CLARA, Calif.—In the Pacific 3-6 13-11
final matchup of their three- Portland 0-9 7-17
game homestand, Men’s Bas-
ketball took on Portland—
currently last place in the Women’s Basketball
WCC—Saturday night at the
Leavey Center. Team WCC Overall
Despite the Broncos holding Gonzaga 10-1 21-2
a 54-44 lead with just under two Brigham Young 9-2 17-5
minutes left in regulation, the Pacific 7-4 14-7
Pilots rattled off four 3-point- Saint Mary’s 7-4 14-8
SANTA CLARA ATHLETICS
ers and tied the game up at 56 Pepperdine 7-4 13-8
After a rough start, Men’s Tennis made a comeback to maintain their winning streak. The Broncos take on BYU next.
all—the equalizing shot coming Loyola Marymount 6-5 13-10
with just 6.1 seconds remaining. Santa Clara 3-7 10-11
doubles point on court two and urday afternoon’s game against First-year guard Trey Wertz San Francisco 2-8 6-15
Neck and neck kickstarted a 6-1 Santa Clara Women’s Basketball at the raced up the court to get a shot Portland 2-9 10-12
victory. Leavey Center. The Dons, who off, but could not do so before San Diego 1-10 8-14
matches end in The following day, the Bron- scored first, held an unwavering the buzzer sounded and sent
cos were tied with UW heading lead from the very beginning the game into overtime.
losses into the final singles contest of until the end. Santa Clara kicked off the
UPCOMING GAMES
the day. After Santa Clara lost The Broncos shot just 25.9 extra time scoring six unan-
John Brussa the doubles point for the first percent from the field in the swered points—four of which
Sports Editor time in four matches, the match first half, but began to pick it came from first-year guard Men’s Basketball
tiebreaker lay in the hands of up in the third quarter. Keshawn Justice, who had a
Men’s Tennis traveled to Seby on court six. At one point, Santa Clara career-high tying 17 points on Santa Clara @ Pepperdine Thurs. 2/07 7:00 p.m.
Seattle this past weekend to The momentum shifted in trailed by just one point before the night—and coasted to 69-63
take on both Liberty (1-3) and Washington’s favor after he the Dons closed out the period win thereafter. Santa Clara @ San Francisco Sat. 2/09 8:00 p.m.
the University of Washington dropped the first set. However, with eight unanswered points. Justice was among four oth-
(1-2) in the latter’s indoor Nor- it would be short-lived as Seby With 3:53 remaining in the er Broncos who had a double- Women’s Basketball
dstrom Tennis Center. orchestrated a come-from- game, the Broncos were once digit scoring night.
After sweeping UC Santa behind victory, 3-6, 6-3, 6-4, again close enough to smell Men’s Basketball heads to LMU @ Santa Clara Thurs. 2/07 7:00 p.m.
Cruz and Sonoma State the to clinch a 4-3 victory for the victory, trailing 48-44, but San Pepperdine (11-12, 4-5 WCC)
previous weekend, the Bron- Broncos. Francisco pulled away and ce- today to take on the Waves. Pepperdine @ Santa Clara Sat. 2/09 2:00 p.m.
cos faced Liberty in their first Men’s Tennis will hit the mented their 57-49 win.
match on Saturday and cruised road once again and take on Junior Tia Hay, who is Contact John Brussa at Men’s Tennis
to a 6-1 victory. On court three, Utah State tomorrow at 10 a.m. averaging 15.4 points per jbrussa@scu.edu or call (408)
seniors Robert Seby and Con- game, led the Broncos with 11 554-4852. Santa Clara @ BYU Sat. 2/09 3:00 p.m.
nor Garnett paired up to defeat Women’s Basketball
their doubles opponents 6-0.
Junior Vasileios Iliopolous SANTA CLARA, Calif.—Right
and first-year Arthur Neuhaus from the get-go, the San Fran-
likewise secured the Broncos’ cisco Dons took control of Sat-
MLB Holdouts over Machado, despite the obvi-
Continued from Page 1
ous need at 3B for this ballclub.
of the contract that is to be signed. General Manager A.J. Preller met
Harper turned down a deal at the with Harper on Jan. 31 in Las Ve-
end of the regular season from the gas to discuss their interest in the
Washington Nationals of approxi- outfielder.
mately $300 million over 10 years, “Padres ownership is said to
according to The Washington Post. view Bryce Harper as a business/
His agent, Scott Boras, continues to marketing opportunity,” tweeted
push for a $400 million contract for Jon Heyman of MLB Network In-
his client. Machado is looking for a sider. Not only is Harper a stand-
similar price tag. out on the field, but he would also
If Harper or Machado signs a be utilized as a marketing oppor-
deal of this magnitude, it would tunity for the club.
make either athlete the highest- The White Sox are also in the
paid player in Major League Base- running for either top-tier player.
ball history. This would surpass “They are in pursuit of both,
outfielder Giancarlo Stanton, who although never mentioning either
currently holds that title after ink- one by name,” said Chicago White
ing a 13-year, $325 million contract Sox reporter Scott Merkin late
with the Marlins, according to December. “They certainly have
MLB.com. the payroll flexibility to do so, by
As time until the spring train- design, with this offseason as a
ing report date dwindles down, target.”
the stress behind the undecided The Chicago White Sox had
contracts for each player magni- the third worst record in the
fies. Even though it is late into the league in 2018, losing 100 games.
offseason, many teams are still Obtaining Harper and Machado,
interested in signing Harper or who are considered to be “fran-
Machado. Currently, the Phillies chise-changing players” could
are considered the strongest con- turn things around for the Sox
tenders for landing either player. in 2019. With approximately one
“I have confidence we’ve put week until the 2019 spring train-
our best foot forward with these ing season begins, Bryce Harper
guys,” Phillies General Manager and Manny Machado could be
Matt Klentak said in an interview moments away from picking their
with NBC Sports on Jan. 30. “Our new homes—redefining this year’s
job as management is to be patient competition in Major League
and understand the ebbs and flows Baseball.
of the free agency and be ready to
strike whenever that time is.” Contact Lacey Yahnke at
Lately, the Padres have been ex- lyahnke@scu.edu or call (408)
pressing high interest in Harper 554-4852.
SPORTS
8
Thursday, February 7, 2019
Raiders to Invade Santa Clara?
Oracle Park].”
Oakland Raiders Colbert agrees. “That would also
be really great because I could take
look to Levi’s for CalTrain up to the field and be right
there,” she said. “[However] it would
season home a bit of a bummer because there is
something great about having ev-
eryone in the home stadium rooting
Kyle Lydon for the same team. I know I’m going
The Santa Clara to miss the atmosphere at the old
stadium in Oakland.”
Last time the Oakland Raiders Reports surrounding the newly-
and 49ers met in Levi’s Stadium, named Oracle Park were released
the result was violence between on Sunday, when NBC Bay Area re-
fans on each side of a bitter rivalry. ported the Raiders and Giants had
That makes the most recent propo- reached a deal to use the stadium
sition—that the two may share the for the 2019 season.
stadium the entire 2019-2020 sea- However, while the two may have
son while the currently homeless allegedly agreed to a plan for the
Raiders try to find a home field—a next year, the deal still needs to be
bit daunting. approved by the NFL before the of-
But for some Santa Clara stu- ficial announcement is confirmed.
dents, the possibility of having the Along with approval from the
Raiders closer to campus for a sea- NFL, the San Francisco 49ers would
son doesn’t sound too bad. need to waive their territorial rights
“If I didn’t go to Santa Clara I AP in San Francisco, which also has not
wouldn’t like it, but because I’m a The Raiders opted out of using the Oakland Coliseum during the 2019-2020 season while they await their move to Las Vegas. The happened yet.
student here I would be really ex- team is currently in negociations to either use the stadium of the San Francisco Giants or share a venue with their rivals, the 49ers. This is due to the league’s bylaws,
cited about that because they are so which state that both teams have
much closer,” Raiders fan and junior “exclusive right” to play in their
Caitlin Colbert said. Many think that both teams 49ers, in a Thursday night foot- officially be playing next football respective cities and that “neither
In December 2018, the Raiders would try extremely hard not to be ball game only three months ago, season in a baseball stadium—not the San Francisco nor the Oakland
withdrew from a possible agree- forced to share a stadium, both for more than 30 fans were arrested on that this is anything new to them. club shall have any right to play pro-
ment that would have allowed competitive and logistical reasons. charges of public intoxication while In fact, if anything, Raiders’ fans fessional football in the city of the
them to finish next season at the “I would hate sharing Levi’s with others faced charges of assault after may be less sensitive to this than other without the consent of the
Oakland Coliseum—their regular the Raiders—part of it being com- fights broke out in the stands. any other fanbase. other club.”
home field—before moving to Las petitive pride, but the other being Even though sharing a home field From 1968 until the end of the While the Oakland Coliseum is
Vegas in 2020. logistics,” senior Niners fan Max for 2019 would not put both fanbas- 2018 season, the Raiders shared the sure to be missed by life-long Raid-
By withdrawing from negotia- Elfrink said. “Levi’s Stadium is no- es in the stadium at the same time, Oakland Coliseum with the Oakland ers fans and a temporary home is yet
tions, the Raiders are now in search toriously hard to get in and out of the incident certainly emphasizes Athletics of Major League Baseball, to be officially announced, a certain
of a new home around the Bay Area. and I couldn’t imagine having two the competitive rivalry between the making it the only remaining sta- move to Las Vegas in 2020 will keep
While the prospect of sharing a fanbases share that same space. two teams. dium in the U.S. shared by profes- 49ers and Raiders fans separated
field with the Niners does not seem Plus, the last time the Niners and The most likely alternative? Or- sional football and baseball teams. long enough to settle some court
too likely at this point, having Levi’s Raiders were in a stadium together, acle Park, formerly known as AT&T “That’d be great for us as general cases—at least for a while.
Stadium as a backup plan may help 32 people were arrested.” Park and home of the San Francisco football fans,” junior Shane Hughes
to push negotiations forward with He’s not wrong. During the last Giants during baseball season. said. “We could go to so many more Contact Kyle Lydon at klydon@scu.
one of the Raiders’ other options. meeting between the Raiders and It is possible that the Raiders will football games if they played [at edu or call (408) 554-4852.
Highly-Sought MLB Players Await Big Pay Day
he will sport in the upcoming season. est position player ever to be selected to an Machado (Baltimore Orioles and Los An-
Machado and Harper To understand why these players are so de- All-Star game at just 19 years old that same geles Dodgers) had a similar looking year, re-
sirable in the MLB market, it is important to year. His 9.3 WAR in 2015 allowed him to win cording .297/.376/.538 with 37 home runs and
hold out on signing a know the value they bring to the diamond. The National League Most Valuable Player, once a high .905 OBPS. Both players were elected
goal of baseball is to win games, and a player’s again being the youngest MLB baseball player to the 2018 All-Star Game, with Machado
new contract deal Wins Above Replacement (WAR) quantifies ever to do so. named the starting shortstop.
each player’s value in terms of a specific num- Machado earned a spot on the 2013 Ameri- Statistics aside, the deciding factors for
Lacey Yahnke ber of wins. According to MLB advanced stats, can League All-Star team, and won the Golden both players include salary and the longevity
Associate Reporter the WAR measures a player’s value in all facets Glove award that same year.
of the game by deciphering how many more In the 2018 season, Harper (Washington See MLB, Page 7
Two of baseball’s biggest superstars— wins they add to a team’s record compared Nationals) recorded .249/.393/.496 batting
Bryce Harper and Manny Machado—are still to a typical replacement player at his same average, on base percentage and slugging per-
unclaimed by a single major league team just position. A replacement player could be a centage with 34 home runs. His on-base plus
days away from spring training. This is de- potential Minor League player or a readily slugging percentage of .889 also adds to his of-
spite interest from the Phillies, Padres and available fill-in free agent. A player with a fensive value. This was considered a
White Sox. WAR of 0 for a season is essentially replace- “down year” for Harper
Following the Super Bowl on Sunday eve- able, and a player with a WAR approaching by his standards, but he
ning, Harper appeared to answer one of base- eight should always be an MVP candidate. is still a top-tier talent
ball’s biggest mysteries—where he will play According to FanGraphs, Harper and in the game.
next—with an obscure message on Twitter Machado both have roughly 30 total Wins
that put fans in a frenzy. He tweeted the word, Above Replacement in their careers, provid-
“Loading…” which some viewed as Harper ing a good approximation to how they
hinting the close proximity of his final deci- compare
sion announcement. to other
However, the tweet could also be a ref- players.
erence to MLB The Show 19, a video game They are
scheduled for release on March 26. Harper both very
was selected as the cover athlete for the video talented
game—a great honor for any ballplayer. Yet, ball players
since Harper is still a free agent, the trailer with strong statis-
and the final version of the game have not yet tic records to back them up. Being drafted
been released to the public, fueling the specu- first and third overall in the 2010 draft created
lation further. MLB The Show 19 simulated promising futures for the young players. Both
30 different seasons, each with Harper on a reached the Major Leagues as teenagers only
different team, and has been releasing those two years after the draft.
simulations via Twitter. Harper has been fol- Harper lived up to the hype, winning the
lowing along on Twitter himself, but has not National League Rookie of the Year Award
released any major clues as to what uniform in 2012 and breaking the record for young-
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