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February 5, 2009

Fire Destroys Students Apartment Over Break

CHELSEA M. STERLING News Editor

Architecture majors sell Valentines to raise money to compete in a design contest.

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Politics Professor Steven Zunes discusses Nancy Pelosi’s view on the crisis in Gaza.

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While some students were sleeping in late or buying textbooks during their last week of winter break, three USF students escaped a house fire that destroyed most of their possessions, only three days before classes started. The house fire occurred on the early morning of Friday, Jan. 23. The two-unit apartment, at Baker Street and Golden Gate Avenue, is still intact; however, the flames ruined most of the tenants’ possessions, turning them into ash. At the time of the fire, only three of the 10 people living in the twounit apartment were at home. The other roommates were either at their parent’s homes or on vacation. These three were able to escape, but one person suffered second-degree burns to his hands when he tried to save his computer. The cause of the fire is unknown, but according Melissa Stihl/Foghorn to a report on ABC 7, KGO-TV, Over winter break a fire destroyed an apartment building near campus at Baker St. and Golden Gate Ave. where nine USF firefighters said that the cause of students lived. Some of the students have been temporarily relocated to on-campus housing on Lone Mountain. the fire does not look suspicious. Mark Wong, a senior international None of the residents were in the upstairs unit, possibly by way and that popcorn had popped and business major and resident of the room when the fire started, but of a wooden deck with stairs. In remained on the floor. Unfortunately, the burnt apartment, said that he were alerted when the fire alarm an odd coincidence, Wong said that suspects the cause was electrical. sounded. The fire then spread to a football had survived the flames FIRE: Continued on Page 2

Students Vote Hip-Hop for Homecoming Concert LAURA PLANTHOLT Staff Writer

Space age psychobilly locals rock both nerds and music fanatics alike at San Francisco venue Slim’s.

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Tom Nietzke, S.J./Foghorn Katie Newman, an education grad student, puts her degree to work teaching Belizean students during a recent immersion trip.

USF Student Teachers Work with Impoverished Children in Belize

MIMI HONEYCUTT Staff Writer

Men’s basketball picks up �rst WCC victory of the season.

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For most of us, winter break involved lazy mornings in front of the television and crazy nights with old friends. For nine USF seniors and graduate students, winter break carried them all the way to Belize, and into the lives of dozens of native schoolchildren. They are a part of Project Learn Belize, a special USF immersion program sponsored by the Department of Education. Belize, which neighbors Guatemala and Mexico, is an English-speaking commonwealth of Great Britain. Currently, Belize lacks a stable public education system, and therefore much of the population relies on private institutions such as Sacred Heart, to educate their children. Volunteer programs are especially crucial for the development of the Belizean youth. Here, Project Learn Belize steps in. The project made its first trip in January 2008 alongside University Ministry’s Arrupe Immersion Program. January 2009 marks the project’s first solo excursion. Project Learn Belize differs from similar immersion programs because of its predominant focus in education. To participate, students had to

be dual degree seniors or School of Education graduate students. “Students in a specific field are using their expertise,” explains Elisa Jennings, a Comparative Literature and Cultures major. “The program was perfect for me because of my interests in teaching, cultural immersion and social justice.” For sociology and education major Melissa Knave, “What made Project Learn Belize so unique is that you had nine individuals studying to become teachers with the expertise and background to approach teaching in a successful as well as dynamic manner.” Project Learn Belize worked hard at Sacred Heart. Once there, “[We] were literally planning and leading lessons and at times managing a classroom.” USF students took on the role of teacher assistants, helping in any way they could. “The first week I led a lesson on shapes while other students taught lessons on fractions and perimeters,” said Kanve. “I even worked with another dual degree student … and led a physical education class in which we played fitness games such as red light, green light and ‘cookie monster, cookie monster, are you hungry.’” BELIZE: Continued on Page 2

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Homecoming is an annual tradition at USF that brings together students, alumni and faculty to celebrate their school spirit. School spirit has not been considered one of USF’s strongest points, but with the best efforts of everyone from the alumni association, ASUSF Senate, Campus Activities Board, Residence Hall Association, and of course athletics, homecoming just might be the time to encourage enthusiasm even among the most spiritless Dons. One of the events students anticipate every year is the concert, in which a big-name act comes in to perform primarily for the USF community. This year’s performer, Lupe Fiasco, is a hip-hop artist. Having hip-hop artists perform has become a trend, with Wyclef Jean performing in 2008 and Common in 2007. Campus Activities Board homecoming director Jenny Dinh said she was cautious in choosing an artist that would please most students and “took into consideration” the fact that hip-hop had dominated homecoming for the past few years. To assess what genre most students wanted to hear, Dinh and the homecoming committee performed extensive surveying, utilizing Facebook, USFConnect, OrgSync, and in-person questioning. According to Darren Pierre, coordinator of student organizations, about 650 students were surveyed, about 38.6 percent voting for hiphop. Alternative came in second with 17 percent of the vote and rock came in third with 12.7 percent. Hip-hop, with a clear majority, was the genre they chose to look into. Dinh went to an agency and told them she wanted a hip-hop artist, and they gave her a list of available performers. Lupe Fiasco stood out to everyone, she said, because he is popular and his lyrics are in line with

USF’s mission. “He’s hip-hop, but he’s not so degrading. His lyrics are really positive and that’s unusual.” The cost of putting on this concert was not small, the bill of Fiasco alone coming in at $50,000. This money comes from the activity fee included in every student’s tuition. For this reason, it was important to Dinh that students really enjoy it. But Dinh also wants everyone to remember that homecoming is not just about the concert. “It’s a whole week of events,” she said. “There’s the pep rally, the carnival, and of course the big game.” The pep rally, being hosted by ASUSF Senate, will offer the community a chance to meet members of the basketball team as well as Head Coach Rex Walters and will feature the USF Pep Band, Spirit Squad, and Los Locos. Saturday afternoon is the carnival, hosted by the Residence Hall Association, which will feature carnival-themed booths with various games, face painting, and a make your own Dons T-shirt station. Each station is hosted by a different campus club or organization. The big game is on Saturday night, when the Dons will face the Santa Clara Broncos. SCHEDULE OF EVENTS Thurs Feb. 19 12:30 p.m. pep rally Fri Feb. 20 8:00 p.m. Homecoming Concert Sat Feb. 21 2-4:00 p.m. RHA Carnival 7:00 p.m. Homecoming game Sun Feb. 22 9 a.m. Tom Caruso 5k run/walk Check out www.usfca.edu/alumni for more schedule details

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Fire Destroys Apartment Davies Forum Remakes the News FIRE: Continued from page one

Wong’s belongings were not so lucky. His clothing was destroyed and melted together, he said, and the carpets were burnt and wet from the firefighters’ hoses. Walking through the charred apartment, Wong said, “I mentally couldn’t remember the layout of the house.” Until Wong and his roommates find a new apartment, University Life has stepped in and offered immediate housing, as well as other supplies. Mary J. Wardell, associate vice president of University Life and dean of students, said, “As soon as we found out, our philosophy was that we were going to do whatever we physically could to support them.” This support included temporary housing in Lone Mountain, a $50 meal card for each student, bedding, laundry detergent

and toiletries. After meeting their basic needs, Wardell said,“We [helped] them think through what they needed to do.” She also sent out a message about the incident to each school at USF in the event that one of the students needed to miss class. The tenants did not have individual renter’s insurance, but several of their parents have policies that could cover their losses. This oncampus housing is temporary and the students are expected to be taking active steps to find permanent housing. Although rooms on campus are in high demand, the transitions that occur at the beginning of the new semester freed up some space for the fire victims. Wardell said that the students are all looking for a new apartment. In the meantime, Wong is living at a friend’s house near campus. “I’m trying to stay positive,”

Project Learn Belize Provides Hands-on Teaching Experience Belize: Continued from page one

The project helped Sacred Heart itself by introducing overhead projectors to the Belizean teachers, providing them with further tools to enrich their classrooms. With the help of ITS, the project also installed over 30 computers. Much of the learning was mutual. Fr. Geoffrey Dillon S.J, a chief developer of the program, “worked hard to make Project Learn Belize a trip that truly allows USF students to experience a different lifestyle, and different culture. By the end of the two weeks we all felt as though we were part of the Dangriga community,” said Katie Newman, another participant. For Jennings, “The most valuable thing that I learned is the level of importance that a moral focus has over an academic one. Both are equally important to teach, but through my experience in Belize I’ve learned that the former is a prerequisite to the latter. I’ve learned the value of teaching what the situation demands, and that this

is not always what the syllabus says.” The success of Project Belize is only the beginning. According to Fr. Dillon, “In March, faculty and possibly students in the School of Nursing will travel to Belize to assess the health and medical needs of the wider community, and ways in which future School of Nursing programs might assist both children and adults of Dangriga.” None of the participating students will forget their experience. “On my last day, two students … brought me two small wrapped packages. Inside they had given me a few of their own school supplies and toys,” Newman said. “Many students at Sacred Heart come from backgrounds of poverty, including these two students. I was incredibly moved that two young girls would give up their own possessions to thank me.” One might find the future in a classroom, but memories like those made on the Project Learn Belize trip are found only in the present world.

CHELSEA STERLING News Editor

The Davies Forum is back this semester and has several speakers lined up who will share their experience in “Remaking the News”. The class will explore and learn how citizen journalists have remade the news to benefit citizens, journalists and social movement groups. In addition, the 15 students enrolled in the class will create a conference and invite speakers from the Bay Area that reflect their interests. Last spring, USF media studies professor and director of the Resource Center for Cyberculture Studies David Silver taught the Davies Forum class, which delved into the topic of digital literacy. According to Silver’s blog, www.silverinsf.blogspot.com, his philosophy for Davies students was to “log off before you blog off,” meaning to learn through hands on experimenting before trying to blog and analyze a topic. Silver considers teaching the Davies Forum

Digital Literacy class an honor. Each year, the opportunity is available for any professor to make a proposal to the committee regardless of his or her department. This year another media studies professor, Dorothy Kidd, will bring her documentary filmmaking experience and media knowledge to the course to tackle the recent surge in citizen journalism. Kidd said, “The old news model is either dying or morphing.” She said that we are “on the cusp of new sets of models developing.” Kidd is optimistic about the transition of the news model because she said the mainstream media has underrepresented women’s groups, the poor and others who have been affected by global poverty. The 15 students enrolled in the course will be introducing and documenting the speakers and participating in the conferences. A final project will be the presentation of a documentary, or another media model, that will discuss new platforms in independent

journalism and innovation. One advantage of the Davies Forum, Kidd said, is that it allows students who are focused on what they are doing to go into depth in the digital demo portion of the class. Steven Barnett, a former USF student who took the course last spring, said, “I consider the class the most influential and inspiring I have enjoyed in my college experience because of the relevance of the topic and the intimate setting of our class discussions.” Chris Begley, a junior media studies major, described the current Davies Forum class as close-knit. He said that he knew most of the students and that, while the class is open to students of all majors, most were media studies majors. Said Begley, “I am excited to hear their (speakers’) opinions of what the news today really looks like.” While the upcoming entrée of DAVIES: Continued on Page 3

Melissa Stihl/Foghorn Sweets for your sweetheart(s): Sophomore architecture students Anna Munoz, Samora Deng, D genaro Pulido, and Bezabeel Balan sell Valentines outside the cafeteria to raise money to attend an architecture design competition later this year. Architecture students will be selling Valentines, which they will deliver to campus and surrounding neighborhood addresses, until Feb. 12.

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Post Grad Opportunities: The MBA

HUNTER PATTERSON Staff Writer

While graduating from college represents the end of an important chapter in one’s education, it also presents a diversity of choices for post grad study. And while undergraduate education incorporates a variety of general education requirements aimed at providing a well-rounded education, graduate programs are often highly specialized and designed for specific careers or positions. For these reasons undergraduates should look into graduate programs as early as possible to decide if, when and where they want to pursue an advanced degree. This week, the Foghorn sat down with USF Associate Director for MBA Admissions Grace Tan to discuss what doors an MBA can open for students and what MBA programs look for when selecting applicants. An MBA, or masters degree in business administration, is typically a two-year degree providing substantial coursework in well known business disciplines like accounting, finance, marketing, management and leadership. However, some MBA programs specialize in areas such as entrepreneurship, international business and non-profit management, or provide unique experiences such as spending several semesters in foreign business centers. MBA programs are often not as rigorous as some other graduate programs like law, medical school or many Ph.D programs; The hardest part about an MBA program is getting in, said Mark Lenhard, a graduate of Stanford’s MBA program, which does not release student grades. However, once enrolled, MBA students hone DAVIES: Continued from page two

speakers includes representatives from independent media, like Alex Gibney, Jose Vargas and Paul Jay, Begley expressed an interest in hearing from an anchor or personality from a large news network.

leadership skills and bond with classmates who can prove valuable business networking contacts later on. Tan said that MBA applicants come from diverse backgrounds and have a variety of work experience and previous education. Contrary to popular belief, the majority of MBA students did not study business as undergraduates and students from the humanities and sciences often have the most to gain from an MBA program. Undergraduate GPA, GMAT scores and previous work experience are often the most important qualities to admissions officers, as is the case at USF, said Tan. The average number of years of work experience at most popular programs is around five, and Tan said applicants need at least two years of experience to be competitive. Having work experience means students will be able to relate classroom lectures to real world experience and provide unique perspectives, she said. In addition to completing an application, essay questions and letters of recommendation, some schools require interviews with prospective students. MBA graduates go on to careers, often in management, in a variety of sectors from investment banking jobs on Wall Street to technology startup companies in Silicon Valley to NGOs in Africa, making an MBA perhaps the most versatile advanced degree. MBA graduates from popular programs are sought after by top companies and compensated with high starting salaries, often in the neighborhood of $100,000 or more, depending on what field they enter upon graduation and what school they studied at.

Students also benefit from having a large network of business school alumni to reach out to for career and investment opportunities or advice. Many of America’s largest companies and most iconic brands were founded or are led by MBA graduates including Nike, founded by Stanford graduate Phil Knight and Berkshire Hathaway, founded by Columbia graduate Warren Buffett (who recently edged out Bill Gates as the worlds richest man). The CEO of Intel, Paul Otellini, is a graduate of the UC Berkeley Hass School of Business and USF, where he studied economics as an undergraduate. Tan said that current students who are considering going to an MBA program should try to take the GMAT exam while they are still in school, as finding the time to study while working full time can be exhausting. They should also seek out meaningful work experience where they can demonstrate leadership qualities, she said. The USF MBA program waives the application fee for USF undergraduates. More information about USF’s program is available by emailing [email protected] or calling 415-422-2221. An admissions advisor is also available online every Tuesday and Thursday at h t t p : / / w w w. u s f c a . e d u / s o b a m / mba/ask_mba_admissions.html. Business Week also has a series of articles on their website called “Five Years to B-School,” outlining what students should do in each of the five years most people take between finishing an undergraduate degree and business school to be as competitive an applicant as possible.

Kidd said that it is important for the students to have an opportunity to participate and select and arrange the speakers for the final conference. “Young people think news is politics and economics,” said Kidd. “It’s also about culture, music, literature…

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Pelosi s Defense of War on Gaza Raises Concerns

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Students Dropped from Classes for Failing to Pay Tuition At the beginning of this spring semester, there has been an increase in the number of students dropped from classes for failing to pay tuition on time. In total, 389 USF undergraduate and graduate students were dropped out of roughly 8,200 that make up the student body, according to Susan Murphy, USF’s senior associate dean and director. Before the beginning of this spring semester, USF sent out an e-mail to all students via USF Connect saying that, while USF is experiencing some �nancial hardships, “it will not affect the student experience.” Many students are arguing that USF has gone back on their word, by taking on a new policy of dropping students at the beginning of the semester rather than giving students time to pay, thus affecting the student experience on campus. According to Murphy, however, this policy has always been in place and that, while USF has been “fairly generous” with students in the past, the school can no longer afford to do that. USF only dropped students who owed $10,000 or more in tuition and, even in such a case, were still willing to work with students who contacted USF to let the school know about their �nancial situation. USF also reached out to students by sending another e-mail via USF connect asking professors and students to let the school know if they or anyone they knew were contemplating leaving USF for �nancial reasons. Murphy said that students need to contact USF, upon which the school would set up a payment plan for students to pay their tuition over a four month period. �e Foghorn believes this to be the case, as several students con�rmed that they did contact USF and are now on a payment plan.

�ose students have remained enrolled and are taking classes this spring semester. It appears as though USF is trying to do everything possible to ensure that students can remain in classes even if they are facing �nancial difficulties. It is understandable that both students and universities are having �nancial problems considering the current state of our country’s economy. We need to work together in order to prevent as much disruption in our every day college experience as possible. It is reasonable for USF to ask students to contact them if they are having trouble paying tuition. In some circumstances, USF has come up with money to help pay for students’ classes. We should be thankful for and take advantage of the fact that USF does not heavily rely on state or federal government money to keep the school running. If that were the case, we would be struggling even more so just as many other public universities are in California and around the country. USF is heavily funded by private donors, and while we have seen a decrease in the money we are receiving, our situation is enviable compared to that of other schools. USF is still willing to try to help students who are struggling to pay their tuition, and for this the staff of �e Foghorn is grateful. We know that we are facing serious economic challenges and that the USF administration will continue to be forced to make tough decisions on budgeting. If you have any �nancial concerns, please contact the OneStop Office at 415-422-2020, visit their website at http://www.usfca.edu/acadserv/academic/onestop/onestop.html, or visit their office on Lone Mountain.

SUBMISSION POLICY

STEPHEN ZUNES Columnist

As most of the international community was expressing its outrage at the disproportionate Israeli attacks on the densely-populated Gaza Strip, Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi – who represents USF and most of San Francisco in the House of Representatives – led a successful effort giving Congress’ unconditional support for the war. While most Americans recognized that both Hamas and the Israeli government were at fault and that both were guilty of war crimes, Pelosi introduced a resolution, which passed by overwhelming bipartisan support on Jan. 9, insisting that Israel bears no responsibility for the carnage and that the fault exclusively belongs on the Palestinian side. Over 1,300 Palestinians were killed and thousands wounded, at least half of who are estimated to be civilians. Ten Israeli soldiers died and Hamas rockets killed three Israeli civilians. While the UN Security Council– supported by then-Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice – called for an immediate cease �re, Pelosi’s resolution called for a cease �re with conditions which appeared to be designed to make such an agreement impossible. Despite this, a cease �re �nally took hold on Jan. 16. Pelosi’s resolution went as far as asserting a radical reinterpretation of international humanitarian law which appears to absolve any country engaged in an assault on a crowded urban area for any responsibility in the resulting civilian deaths if an armed group within that crowded urban

area �rst initiates the con�ict. Ironically, it was the Israeli raid into Gaza in November in which six Palestinians were killed, along with the Israeli decision to tighten the blockade of the territory to prevent even humanitarian supplies from getting through – both of which violated cease �re provisions – that most observers saw as responsible for provoking the latest round of �ghting. Indeed, not a single Israeli had been killed by Hamas rockets between the cease �re being declared last summer and the launching of the Israeli offensive on December 27. Yet Pelosi’s resolution only condemned the Hamas rocket attacks against Israel while defending Israel’s far more devastating attacks against the Gaza Strip. �is lopsided vote in Congress in favor of Pelosi’s resolution does not re�ect public opinion, however. While polls continue to indicate a strong commitment among the American people to Israel’s right to live in peace and security, there appears to be far less support for providing Israel with a blank check, such as defending Israeli violations of international humanitarian law. In contrast to the majority of Democrats on Capitol Hill who joined their Republican colleagues in supporting Pelosi’s resolution, polls showed that Democrats nationally, by a more than 3:1 margin, opposed Israel’s disproportionate attack. In liberal San Francisco, one can only assume that the margin was even higher. Indeed, a number of Bay Area House members – Barbara Lee, Lynn Woolsey, Pete Stark, George Miller and Sam Farr – refused to support Pelosi’s resolution. Why, then, is Pelosi so out of step with her constituents? And why are so many of her Democratic colleagues in Congress so out of step with their base as well? It may be because Pelosi and other elected officials have failed to recognize the dramatic shift in attitudes among ordinary Americans, particularly younger voters, who believe that, just as Israel should not be unfairly singled out for criticism, Israel should not be singled out as somehow exempt from international norms of behavior either.

�is opposition to unconditional U.S. support for Israel’s massive assault on the Gaza Strip comes not from any sympathy for the extremists of Hamas or from opposition to Israel’s right to self-defense. It comes from the liberal mainstream of peace groups, human rights organizations, churches, and the young activists who helped elect Barack Obama in November. It also includes a growing number of American Jews who recognize that the large-scale killing of Palestinian civilians does not make Israel safer and that just as one can oppose U.S. policy in Iraq without being “anti-American,” one can oppose Israeli policy in Palestine without being “anti-Israel.” Pelosi and many of her colleagues seem to be largely unaware of this shift among the broad left-of-center populace and how non-representative of their core constituency they are on this issue, perhaps because – being middle aged and older – they are out of touch with the more moderate attitudes of younger votes. Similarly, outside of the activist community, most of these younger, left-of-center voters who support a more balanced policy toward Israel and Palestine probably don’t realize just how far to the right Pelosi and many of their otherwise liberal senators and representatives are. �is combination is probably why Pelosi and her colleagues continue to get away with it. �e problem may be less the power of AIPAC as the failure of the larger number of more liberal and moderate voices to mobilize comparable pressure. Should President Barack Obama – who refused to join Pelosi and other Democratic leaders in backing the Israeli invasion – decide as president to apply some “tough love” towards Israel in the face of a hostile Congress led by Pelosi, he is going to need the American people to back him up. If you are concerned about Nancy Pelosi’s defense of war crimes and other human right abuses by U.S. allies, as illustrated in her recent resolution supporting the Israeli war on the Gaza Strip, please contact her office at (415) 556-4862. Stephen Zunes is a USF politics professor.

student interactive communication and information, and not solely to serve as an archive for Foghorn content from week to week. Our goal is to construct a site that serves as a means of sharing information in addition to a means of receiving USF related information. We have always maintained that the Foghorn stands as a voice for the students at USF and not just as a voice for the editorial staff. �is is why, as of launch, we have created a “community page,” in which students can read articles from the general community and leave feedback on our new commenting system. �e hope is that this will create a dialogue among students and give everyone a forum in which you can discuss whichever issues are most important to you. If you would like to post your own article or column on the community page, go ahead. If you have an idea for a story but not enough time to write it yourself, submit the idea to another community member or the Foghorn staff. If the issue is relevant enough, your writing or your idea may end up in print. More new features on the site include a global commenting system in which you

can respond to anyone’s story, user-generated articles, a link to the Foghorn’s Facebook group, a calendaring system for all USF related events, access to our photo archives, podcasts, vodcasts, Twitter, Flickr, and Vimeo integration. What we have created is an ever-growing community site for the Foghorn’s readers. �e site is still a work in progress, as it will continue to be. If you are interested in taking part in this project please do not hesitate to contact the Foghorn by dropping by our office next to University Ministry or calling us at (415) 422-6122. Please visit our website at Foghorn.usfca.edu and check out our new features. If you are interested in more information or would like to contribute content, please contact foghorn@sffoghorn.info. We look forward to building this online community with everyone.

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USF Student Reflects on Music Career newer songs rather than the ones featured on the album. I’m currently working on even more new songs to hopefully release soon on a forthcoming album.

FS: What inspires you to write your songs? Are they centrally themed or do you �nd that your songs take on random form? TB: I’m honestly inspired by the events and situations that take place in my life, the relationships (romantic or platonic) that I’m in, my friends, my family, their lives and mine. My songs are and have always been my journal so to speak. Rather than write re�ections of everyday life’s trials and tribulations down in a book they come out of me in the form of songs. When an issue in my life is too pressing to hold inside, it seems to �nd its way out in one way or another through my music. FS: It seems that you have quite a talent for multiple instruments. In your past album you played the guitar, harmonica, piano and of course, supplied lead vocals. Which instrument do you feel most at ease with and can we expect any new instruments in upcoming songs? TB: I feel most comfortable playing guitar because it’s the instrument I started with. I enjoy singing but am constantly trying to improve. In fact, in the past couple of months I’ve begun working with a vocal coach. �e harmonica and piano are instruments that I chose to dabble with and I have started incorporating both into many of my songs. I hope to start adding more percussion - drums, tambourine, etc. - very soon to my songs and sound as well.

Courtesy of Travis Busse USF student musician Travis Hayes Busse brought his unique DIY sound to the Fall Student Showcase this past semester. He has also played at a number of both on and off-campus events in the past. He plans to perform in the Festival for Freedom, an Erasmus Project benefit, along with eight other bands on Feb. 6 in McLaren.

MALLORY PARKS Staff Writer Travis Hayes Busse looks like just another normal college student wandering across the USF campus. However, this implies that “normal” means having two self-written and recorded albums, multiple performances at venues throughout the city and a following of dedicated fans that fawn over his relatable lyrics. Busse, a junior media studies major and music minor from Philo, CA, brings his small-town roots to the big city to offer up an original acoustic sound that college students �ock to. Foghorn Scene: When did you start performing and why? What is it about performing that you enjoy? Travis Busse: I picked up guitar the summer before I started high school and soon after began performing both solo and in various bands throughout my youth. In addition to songwriting, I‘ve always loved performing live. It’s honestly hard to put into words what it is exactly that I love and enjoy about performing, but to put it simply, it’s the most raw and unaffected thrill that I’ve come to realize, the combination of adrenaline and the experience of sharing a piece of myself with others doesn’t compare to anything. It lifts me up higher than any romance or drug might rival. I hope that by sharing my experiences with others they might �nd some comfort in knowing they’re not alone and vice versa. FS: How would you classify your music? Does it fall under a certain genre or is it more eclectic? TB: A good friend of mine once de�ned my music as “up-tempo mellow acoustic” but in generic terms I guess I’d fall under the “Acoustic/Folk” genre. I do consider myself a singer/songwriter and in the past have been very minimalist with my sound. I’m always changing and �nding new ways to express myself sonically. I’m not one for labels generally. FS: Last spring, you celebrated the release of your �rst album, “It Ends With Us.” How has your sound progressed since then? TB: I’ve grown up a lot and many of those songs on my debut album were years in

the making and often re�ected concerns and stories of my youth. Since the album, I’ve been focusing on writing more songs that capture where my life and the world is at today. Sonically, I’ve experimented with adding full band arrangements to my songs and have actually played some live shows with a full band accompaniment. Hank Richardson, also a USF student, has been my steady musical accompanist whether it be writing/recording bass guitar on my debut album, playing bass guitar live with me, or playing in my premiere backup band ”�e Nice Young Boys Band.” He’s always been there and we plan to collaborate again in the future. FS: Most of your recordings are DIY (doit-yourself ). Have you any plans or hopes to enter into a more substantial studio? Or are the home recording effects a part of what you try to include in your sound? TB: Most of what I do as a musician has been DIY. Since �rst getting into punk music at a young age, I‘ve always been attracted to that aspect of doing everything yourself - recording, getting gigs, promotion, distribution. Music is absorbed into every aspect of my life and I plan on doing everything and anything I can do to continue doing what I love. In the past I’ve wanted to prove that I could not only write and play my own music, but also record and distribute it myself. Now that I’ve been doing that for several years I’m interested in trying out other options such as recording in a more substantial studio with other musicians. It’s been a gradual process but I’ve liked learning how to take on every step whether it be writing, performing or recording. FS: What have you recorded since your last album? Is there any difference in the way you completed this album compared to the last? TB: Since my debut album I’ve released an EP entitled “Habit and Heartbeat.” It includes 5 newer songs that I recorded analog and low-� using a tape recorder and a boom box equalizer resulting in a more “retro and rough” sound than the digitally mastered and polished album. �e recording was all done live with no overdubs or musical accompaniments. It might seem like a step backwards but I felt a more raw, rough and real sound better suited those

FS: In the past, you have performed at open mic nights across the city such as at the Red Vic and here at USF’s own Crossroads Café. How do you go about booking these shows? TB: Desire and perseverance are the two key aspects. If you want to play a show, get a show and play it. As far as getting shows it’s only a matter of knowing the right people/venues, making calls, sending e-mails and never giving up. �ese past couple of months I’ve also played some house shows and set one up myself at my own place just to have an opportunity to perform. Improvisation has also been key. I love performing more than anything and am just trying to keep doing that as much and as long as possible. FS: Where else can we see you perform this spring? TB: I will be performing on campus in McLaren Hall on Feb. 6 for Erasmus’ Festival for Freedom. I think it starts at 5:30 p.m. and ends at 10:30 p.m.. Many awesome bands are playing. I will be playing at 7 p.m.. In addition to that, I plan to keep playing around the city, at least once or twice a week, in numerous cafes and bars, and hopefully work my way up to playing some of the more major venues in San Francisco. FS: For a full-time college student, it seems that you have really found a lot of success with your music. Do you have any recommendations for other aspiring campus musicians? TB: �e best advice I can give is that if you truly and genuinely love music than do it. Write it, play it, perform it, record it, live it. If music is something you heatedly want to pursue than it doesn’t matter what else is going on in your life, you make it happen. Don’t ever let anyone tell you you’re not good enough or you don’t have the right sound or that you’ll never make it. If you want it bad enough you’ll get it.

New music comes out every Tuesday, but how many students have the time to sort through each release? Four students listened to “Good Eye” from the new Bruce Springsteen album “Working On A Dream.” �is is what they thought:

“It sounded like a ’90s stadium band that had just discovered the blues. It wasn’t painful, but I wouldn’t listen to it on my own.” – David Burgis, senior, philosophy major, �lm minor

“I think it’s the perfect song for a road trip. You can’t really understand the lyrics, but you want to bob your head and look out at the scenery.” – Hunter Patterson, senior, economics major

“Anything by the Boss is sheer hotness. Actually, take that, put it in parentheses and square it.” – Donald Mumford, senior, psychology major

“It reminded me of this new show I watch on Fox. “Sons of Anarchy.” It reminds me of the theme song. Rock, not alternative, but a little country.” – Grace Woodrow, sophomore, nursing major

Photos Courtesy of Sky Madden

Ettes Burst with Energy SKY MADDEN Staff Writer Last week the Rickshaw Stop on 155 Fell Street lent its stage to Leopold and His Fiction, �e May Fire and �e Ettes - a peculiar line up indeed. Leopold is new on the southern rock revival scene. �e rowdy chick bassist, nondescript drummer and lead vox/guitarist that resembles the Kings of Leon’s beefy long-lost half-cousin play makeshift creek-panner music. �e latter is hardly the standout component to this mismatched three-band bill. �e May Fire is a band that has truly nothing to offer. Lead singer Catty Tasso walked on stage wearing blue Converse sneakers old and beat-up enough to make you puke. After a few songs it was apparent that �e May Fire, having put out four full length albums to date, still cannot get past a painfully mundane power chord arrangement. With no trace of passion or drive, the group struggled to trudge though a weary, uninspiring set devoid of theory or even playfulness despite their website’s claim to being a band amongst relentlessly skilled do it yourself (DIY) style artists. �e tired quartet proved to be about as original and captivating as Tasso’s vomit-inducing Chuck Taylors. After this horrible experience my sensory receptors were involuntarily resurrected by Los Angeles’ newest grind-pop installment, �e Ettes. Once lead vocalist and guitarist Coco and bassist Jem slung their axes around

their necks, kick-drum thumping rang out in the Rickshaw and the crowd began to still. Drummer Poni, displaying a devilish grin, shouted out to her mates, “I’ve got a broken arm! �is is going to have to be our last show!” A response of wicked laughter from Coco and Jem began to drown once Jem started to pound mercilessly on his red vintage sunburst Epiphone for the thunderous opener “No Home.” Bass man’s Epiphone, plugged into a beautiful Fuzz Face distortion pedal, played out of an ancient amp manufactured by Sears evoked a frothing dark grind that could make Jack White’s toes curl. Perhaps this rugged setup is the only one that can carry the burden of Jem’s meaty four-string crunch, the backbone sound for the Ettes’ debut album “Look At Life Soon.” Meanwhile �recracker lead vocalist Madam Coco played a �erce all off-white Telecaster as she channeled Karen O, Bettie Page and Lydia Lunch to make the Rickshaw masses cower. Mid-set the Ettes took no prisoners with dirty dance jams, “Spend My Money,” “Subject” and “I Get Mine.” On album, the Ettes sound like a mere fusion of an average song from the Yeah Yeah Yeah’s and 1950s production aesthetics -- nothing new. However, a live experience of the Ettes is a whole different animal exuding an undeniable sonic magnetism with the unleashing of songs that explode like short bursts of raw metallic energy into your welcoming veins.

FS: In the spirit of the New Year, do you have any goals or hopes for this year and your music? TB: I hope to keep consistently performing live and working up to playing bigger shows as well as possibly tour and play more shows outside the Bay Area. I also hope to record a new album and collaborate with other musicians as much as possible. In addition, keep a lookout for my label, Vestibule Records. For up-to-date information on Busse, his music, what he’s writing/recording or where he’s playing, visit: www.myspace. com/iamtravishayes.

Sky Madden/Foghorn Grind pop band The Ettes rocked the Rickshaw Stop Thursday Jan. 22. They are scheduled to play South By South West before they embark on a European tour.

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Futuristic Rockers Touch Down

Heather Spellacy/Foghorn The Phenomenauts guitarist =AR-7= played for a crowd of sci-fi enthusiasts and punk rockers. His flight suit and helmet prepared him for his trip back to Earth, where he played with his fellow bandmates from space at the local venue Slim s in SOMA.

HEATHER SPELLACY Staff Writer Generally, I either return from a show disheartened by a lackluster performance, or I am so tired from dancing all night long that I barely make it to the couch to pass out. In the rarest of instances, I’ll come home with as much energy as I left with. Once in a blue moon such a phenomenon will occur, just as it did after my most recent trip to Slim’s. My knowledge of the Phenomenauts, a psychobilly band out of Oakland, was limited. I knew that they claimed to be from the future and always dressed up in outrageous costumes at their live shows. I must

admit that at �rst I was skeptical of these futuristic �ends. I’m not a fan of concerts �lled with more acting than actual music, and these guys had the potential to �t that mold perfectly. On Saturday, Jan. 24, I hesitantly ventured out of the freezing cold into the venue and was horri�ed by what I saw. It seemed the Phenomenauts had their own army of followers comprised of their dearest fans wearing everything from �ight jackets that matched the band’s to homemade helmets that looked as if they were straight out of a retro sci-� movie. My worst fears were realized, and I concluded that this show would be nothing more than the quirky band dancing on stage and engaging in long-winded conversation with the crowd.

Smoke from fog machines �lled the stage while lasers and strobe lights danced around frantically. It was when the lights came on and the band began their �rst song that I realized my preconceived notions were utterly and completely wrong. �is band was amazing. �e musical skills were incredible, their stage presence rocked and I’ve never seen such an enthusiastic crowd in my life. I was happily shocked by everything I saw and heard. Not only was I dancing along to every song, I felt a serious urge to purchase some sort of memorabilia so I too could be part of the Phenomenaut craze. Even wilder than the out�ts, which changed sometime during the show (I only noticed when their matching red creepers were suddenly white), was what looked like a toilet paper ray gun brought out mid-set. �e machine dispensed toilet paper onto a screaming crowd manned by the band keyboardist, Professor Greg Arius. Seattle native Jason Webley opened the show. Standing alone on the stage, holding only an accordion, he began his set for a very apprehensive crowd. I had to block all thoughts out of my head and just watch and listen in order to process what he was doing. After the confusion wore off I better understood my feelings, and I realized that this guy was pure genius. He sang with passion and played with exuberance. �e folk style of his songs didn’t match his lyrics, but only made his performance more weird and wonderful. His ability to capture the crowd astonished me. Never have I seen every single person participate with a performer before, but Webley had them all following along. His set didn’t necessarily match the genre of the headliners, but his creativity and departure from the norm made him a perfect opening act. I’ll be sure to keep both Webley and the Phenomenauts on my radar in order to catch them the next time they decide to swing through town. Both are bands I’d pay to see again without a second thought and, since both hang their hat relatively close to San Francisco, I’m sure we’ll be seeing them both soon enough. So, if you ever �nd your life lacking weird and wacky, make sure to look these guys up … I promise you’ll get your �ll of both.

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Cheap n Easy Dorm Crafts

BRITA THOMPSON Staff Writer Brita �ompson presents �e Scrappy Crafty Scavenger for economical and broke college craftsters. 1. Ramen Noodle Picture Frame -- �is is the perfect dorm craft activity considering the proclivity for ramen noodles on college campuses. All you need for this activity is a pack of broken ramen noodles, a small wooden picture frame a paintbrush and some glue. Use the paintbrush to coat the picture frame and artfully arrange the broken noodles on top. Paint a layer of glue on top of the noodles to create an interesting surface. While the glue is still wet, you can sprinkle glitter over your creation. Or spray paint them - gold or silver spray paint adds luxury to even the smelliest and most hideously decorated dorm room. When the frame is �nished, you can put a picture of yourself inside and send it to your parents à la kindergarten craft or put a picture of your favorite pop culture hottie inside, as I have done with our new president. 2. Toilet Paper Maché --According to Father Privett’s abacus, there are roughly 10,000 (okay, more like 2,000) students living on-campus at USF. �at means (roughly) 10,000 bottoms that need wiping sometimes several times a day with USF toilet paper. Boys use less toilet paper than girls do. What this means for the scrappy crafty scavenger is that the discrepancy between boys and girls toilet paper use creates a surplus of toilet paper in the dorms, perfect for making papier mâché creations

from the most delicate of all papers! Wire makes a good base for your sculpture, �nd wire clothes hangers which people hate to have around anyways. I recommend buying a large tub of Mod Podge instead of making the traditional glue. For a sturdier creation, use this newspaper you’re reading instead of toilet paper. Allow time for it to dry. If you want to create a piñata, do not use wire, but instead craft a base from cardboard (using staples or masking tape to keep it together). Get creative! For your social justice-oriented friend, make a piñata in the shape of the republic of Uganda and �ll it with �iers for Amnesty International. For your hip friends make a piñata in the shape of �om Yourke from Radiohead and �ll it with Pabst Blue Ribbon. For more color, use strips of magazines! 3. Cafeteria Cup Imaginoculars - Okay, so they won’t magnify anything, but from one side of Phelan, provided you aren’t nearsighted, clearly visible are the windows and not-so private lives of our unfortunate university neighbors. But why limit your spy-scope to what’s actually there, when within the range of your imagination you’re able to spy on anyone you want! Cut the bottoms out of two cafeteria coffee cups and tape them together. Now you’ve got yourself some imaginoculars! Place these paper spectacles to your face and you’ll be able to see Gavin Newsom retroactivating Proposition 8, Father Privett lowering USF tuition, and your eccentric mathematics professor changing into white sneakers for the walk up Lone Mountain. All in the privacy of your own mind!

MELISSA BARON Scene Editor Welcome to Melissa’s Mixtape. Each week I will bring you 10 songs. If you visit the Scene Blog you can listen and expose yourself to new music, artists and ways of thinking. 1) “�is Year” by the Mountain Goats, off of “Sunset Tree” 2) “Tight Rope Walker” by Discover

America, off of “Psychology” 3) “What’s an Ocean For?” by White Whale, off of “WWI” 4) “A New Name For Everything” by the Weakerthans, off of “Reconstruction Site” 5) “Working Poor” by Horsefeathers, off of “House With No Home” 6) “Seattle” by Jeffrey Lewis, off of “�e Last Time I Did Acid I Went Insane & Other Favorites” 7) “Rotten Hell” by Menomena, off of “Friend and Foe” 8) “Apartment Story” by the National, off of “Boxer” 9) “Kids Are the Same” by Pants Yell!, off of “Recent Drama” 10) “Back to School” by Paul Baribeau, off of “25”

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USF Captures First WCC Win of the Season

ANDREA LENNOX Staff Writer

This past Saturday night the USF Dons powered to a 75-53 point victory over the visiting Loyola Marymount Lions. This was the first West Coast Conference victory of the season for the Dons. The Lions on the other hand have yet to earn their first West Coast Conference win this season. The Lions started off strong jumping out to an impressive 112 lead only eight minutes into the game. Meanwhile, the Dons missed seven of their first eight shots, before preventing the Lions to only score a total of 53 points, the lowest for any USF Division 1 opponent this season. The Lions’ momentum fluttered after the first quarter, as they only scored 11 more points throughout the first half, and went through an eight minute stint where they only scored one basket to start the second half. It took them five minutes into the second

second half. Lowhorn is also the West Coast Conference’s leading scorer, with an average of 20.1 points per game prior to Saturday night’s victory. He finished the game with 23 points while also grabbing 14 rebounds. Angelo Caloiaro also played a huge role in the Dons victory as he earned 11 points and six boards off the bench. Senior guard Manny Quezada was on the assist six times with five rebounds while also adding eight points off the bench. Teammate Blake Wallace added nine points to the Dons final score. The Dons scored 14 straight points heading into halftime, as LMU failed to get anything out of their 13 posessions, which resulted Melissa Stihl/Foghorn in six turnovers and seven missed Coach Rex Walters rallies his team to their first WCC victory over the visiting LMU Lions. shots. Lowhorn brought the Don’s Walters is a passionate coach who cheers loudly from the sidelines. victory home as he opened with a half to finally score a field goal. back the lead and refused to let it strong second half, leaving it next to The Dons consistently played a go. Dior Lowhorn helped the Dons impossible for the Lions to catch up. The Lions struggled as only well-stratified game, particularly with 11 points in the first half and one player hit more than half of in the second half, as they gained countless important rebounds in the

his attempts from the floor. Vernon Teel and Kevin Young were two of the Lions most valuable players, but could not carry the team alone. Many of LMU’s players were out due to injury, so the less experienced players were forced into larger roles. This loss counted towards LMU’s 0-12 losing streak on road games this season. In fact, the Lions have not won an away game since their December 2007 victory against the Riverside Highlanders. The overall record for the Lion’s this season is (1-22) with a conference record of (0-7). They return to their home gym to play a three game home stand. The first game is against Pepperdine, whom the Dons lost to on Thursday. The Dons continue to hold solid statistics as have an overall record of (9-13) and a WCC record of (16). Their next game is away, versus Saint Mary’s on Feb. 5 at 8:30 p.m. Their next home game is versus Portland on Feb. 12 at 7:00 p.m.

The Dons Struggle in WCC, Coming Up Short Against Pepperdine 69-67 MATT STEINBACH Sports Editor

Fast breaks are the easiest way to score a basket because they lead to easy lay-ups and wide-open shots. The Dons inability to both score and prevent fast breaks was one of the reasons why they lost to the visiting Pepperdine Waves. With the Dons struggling to hit shots early on in the game, Pepperdine was able to start the fast break off of rebounds. Getting all of those easy baskets allowed the Waves to jump out to an 18-8 lead halfway through the first half. USF struggled to find their shot for most of the first half, missing their first four shots. The Dons also struggled to maintain possession as they committed 10 turnovers in the first 10 minutes of the game. They seemed lost on offense against Pepperdine’s zone defense. On many of their possessions, USF simply passed the ball along the perimeter hoping someone would make a three point shot. But Pepperdine did an excellent job of rotating, causing contested shots. The Dons were timid to pull the trigger on those contested shots; instead settling for passes along the perimeter and not

shooting the ball. In the beginning of the first half, USF had a hard time getting the ball to Dior Lowhorn in the post, where he is hard to stop. But once the Dons found Lowhorn in the post, they started to get back into the game. USF eventually tied the game at 25-25 with two minutes left in the first half. Pepperdine quickly took back the lead, making it a 31-27 game before Peter Smith hit a buzzer beater three pointer for USF. The Dons went into the half with a little momentum after starting the game slowly. They were hoping to carry this momentum over into the second half and eventually to a victory but Pepperdine did not allow this to happen. The second half started the same way the first half ended, with both teams scoring back and forth. Both Pepperdine and USF looked to their best players to carry their offenses. USF made it a priority early in the second half to get Lowhorn the ball in position and he capitalized on his opportunities. At the same time Pepperdine allowed freshman guard Keion Bell to isolate, going one on one against his slower defensive opponents. Bell was able to use his quickness and soft shooting

touch to torch the USF defense. But Lowhorn and the Dons would not let Bell and the Waves run away with the game. Lowhorn single handedly carried the Dons’ offense scoring six points in the beginning of the second half. His great play started to rub off on his team mates as Manny Quezada and Angelo Caloiaro made a few big shots, allowing the Dons to take the lead 4342 with 14 minutes left in the game. Every time Pepperdine needed a basket, Bell was there to deliver, as he hit a jumper to take the lead and converted on a three-point play to stretch the Waves’ lead. Bell was on fire the whole game; he finished with 32 points missing only one shot, as he went 13-14 from the field. USF did a good job of not giving up as they continued to battle, attempting to make a come back. Once again Dior Lowhorn led the team in scoring, as he finished with 28 points, while also grabbing down 10 rebounds. Despite his effort the Dons lost to Pepperdine 69-67. Pepperdine ended the game with 12 fast break points opposed to four by USF. Had the Dons been able to contain Pepperdine’s fast break they may have won the game.

Sophomore Jessy Mekpoh plays tough against the Academy of Art on Sunday in Golden Gate Park. The Dons swept in doubles and went 5 and 1 in singles. They are 2-0 on the season.

overlooked the real key to the game, Pittsburgh’s offense. And when the game came to an end, it was the Steelers’ offense that won the game. With 2:37 remaining in the game, Ben Roethlisberger and the Steelers’ went onto the field trailing 23-20. They would have to go 78 yards down the field to score the game-winning touchdown. The team looked to Big Ben to carry them to a Super Bowl victory and Roethlisberger responded with one of the best game-winning drives in Super Bowl history. Roethlisberger did his best John Elway imitation, by driving 88 yards down the field, after a first-down holding penalty, and eventually throwing the game winning six-yard touchdown to Santonio Holmes. On that final drive, Roethlisberger completed five of his seven pass attempts, throwing for 84 yards, including the game-deciding touchdown. Holmes was Roethlisberger’s main target throughout the game, catching nine passes while accumulating a

total of 131 yards while also catching the most important pass of the game, which was his only touchdown. His amazing performance allowed Holmes to deservingly win the Super Bowl MVP trophy. With Hines Ward slowed by injury, Holmes stepped his game up and carried the passing game on his shoulders. Although this game had an amazing finish to it, it would have been a completely different game had the Arizona Cardinals not come back to take the lead late in the fourth quarter. The Cardinals entered the fourth quarter trailing by 13 points. They went onto to score 16 unanswered points in the quarter, largely because of the tandem of Kurt Warner and Larry Fitzgerald. The tandem was one of the largest reasons why the Cardinals were in the Super Bowl, as both players had a fantastic postseason. Warner connected with Fitzgerald on back to back drives, with two huge touchdowns. The second touchdown was a play of beauty as Warner threw a short, in-route to

Fitzgerald, who turned up field and ran 64 yards into the end zone. But this play was overshadowed by two great plays by Steelers’ players. The first play happened at the end of the first, with the Cardinals in the red zone, down by three. Warner dropped back looking to throw a quick slant to Anquan Boldin for the touchdown but James Harrison, the defensive player of the year, stepped in front of the pass and rumbled down the field for a 100 yard touchdown to put the Steelers up by 10 going into halftime. The second play was the game-winner, which was a beautifully thrown ball by Ben Roethlisberger to the back of the end zone, over three defenders and into the outstretched hands of Santonio Holmes, who barely got both feet in bounds. The lead the Steelers had accumulated was almost undone by all the penalties they committed. It seemed like on every drive, they committed at least one big penalty that stalled their drive or made it harder for them to score. But some

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Roethlisberger Drive Leads Steelers to Super Bowl Victory

MATT STEINBACH Sports Editor

For the weeks leading up to Super Bowl XLIII, journalists and expert football analysts across the United States believed the game would be a battle of the Pittsburgh Steelers’ league-best defense, and the Arizona Cardinal’s high scoring aerial attack. Whatever unit performed better would mean a Super Bowl win. But all of these analysts and journalists

how the Steelers were able to over come the penalties and win the game with a miraculous finish. This Super Bowl win gives the Pittsburgh Steelers a total of six Super Bowl victories, which allows them to surpass the San Francisco 49ers and Dallas Cowboys with the most Super Bowl victories in NFL history. The 49ers and Cowboys have five Super Bowl wins each. And they did this in dramatic style, winning one of the most exciting Super Bowls ever. Not only does this Super Bowl put the Steelers on top of the list of most successful organizations in the NFL, it also enhanced Ben Roethlisberger’s legacy, where he will always be remembered for his amazing performance. Ten years from now people will still be talking about this game and that game winning drive. If you missed this game, you missed one of the best football games you will ever see. Hopefully next year’s Super Bowl will match this one in terms of excitement.