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Mar 28, 2024 | 
sffoghorn.com | Niki Sedaghat |Phebe Bridges
On Campus Car Chase: On Mar. 11, a car chase took place at approximately 4:45 a.m. on lower campus. An alert was sent to the USF community at 5 p.m. later that day, notifying students of the incident. The San Francisco Police Department chased a suspect who entered campus off of Golden Gate Avenue, later exiting on Parker Avenue. According to the campus alert, the entrance gate, which is located between the University Center and War Memorial Gym, was damaged.
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Mar 7, 2024 | 
sffoghorn.com | Niki Sedaghat
The status of the Don has been in jeopardy since a December 2022 resolution from the Associated Students of the University of San Francisco (ASUSF) Senate, inspired by an August 2022 Foghorn editorial. Prompted by the resolution, the University created a task force in August 2023 “to analyze and evaluate the implications and logistics of changing the mascot.” This group meets approximately every month with hopes of making the Don mascot “null and void” by August.
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Feb 29, 2024 | 
sffoghorn.com | Niki Sedaghat
Eileen Chia-Ching Fung has been an integral part of the USF community for more than 25 years. From assisting in the establishment of the Honors College, to serving as associate dean of arts and humanities, she’s worn many hats at USF. Since last fall, Fung has served as the Interim Provost and Vice President of Academic Affairs. After the sudden departure of former Provost Chinyere Oparah on May 24, 2023, Fung stepped into the interim provost position.
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Feb 15, 2024 | 
sffoghorn.com | Niki Sedaghat
Historically Black College and Universities (HBCUs) partnerships are coming to San Francisco this summer. At their third annual conference, “Dreaming Forward: Black to San Francisco,” on Feb. 1, The City’s Dream Keeper Initiative invited the public to engage with City officials and stakeholders on accomplishments and hopes for future projects. Partnerships with HBCUs were at the forefront of these conversations.
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Feb 1, 2024 | 
sffoghorn.com | Niki Sedaghat |Megan Robertson
The University of San Francisco and the Athletics Department are still in the throes of the Marta Galic et al vs. Molly Goodenbour et al case.
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Feb 1, 2024 | 
sffoghorn.com | Niki Sedaghat
On Mar. 5, San Francisco voters will be presented with a series of local ballot measures. The Foghorn has compiled a simplified guide of the ballot propositions for the 2024 primary elections. Propositions A-F include possible policy changes ranging from affordable housing to developments in education. All information about the propositions has been sourced from the San Francisco Department of Elections Voter Information Pamphlet.
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Dec 7, 2023 | 
sffoghorn.com | Niki Sedaghat
Campus Demonstrations Continue:Since the Foghorn’s Nov. 16 reporting on the Israel-Hamas war, multiple protests have taken place on campus. On Nov. 29, demonstrators congregated in front of Harney Plaza for the International Day of Solidarity with Palestinian people. At this action, USF students and faculty read “The Gaza Monologues,” monologues from Ashtar Theatre, the Palestinian theater company. The company shared a Nov.
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Oct 26, 2023 | 
sffoghorn.com | Oliver River Satalich |Niki Sedaghat
On Oct. 7, Israel declared war on Hamas, a militant group in Gaza, in response to a surprise attack by the group. Following the attack and the worsening humanitarian crisis in the region, community members at USF and in San Francisco have responded to the conflict with a number of protest actions, fundraising events, educational opportunities, and statements of support.
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Oct 12, 2023 | 
sffoghorn.com | Niki Sedaghat
Spectators lined San Francisco’s waterfronts to celebrate the 42nd annual Fleet Week last weekend in anticipation for the air show presented by United Airlines last weekend. Fleet Week takes place the first weekend of every October in San Francisco, with thousands of United States Armed Forces members visiting the city.
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Sep 21, 2023 | 
sffoghorn.com | Megan Robertson |Jordan DelFiugo |Niki Sedaghat |Kyla Menconi
Last Saturday, Civic Center Plaza was engulfed with red, green, and white hues as more than 2,000 protesters honored fallen Iranian political prisoners and called for a regime change in the country. Notable among these activists were members of USF’s Iranian Student Union (ISU) who utilized social media to promote the event and orchestrate pre-protest preparations throughout the week. Saturday’s protest was organized by BayArea4Iran, a grassroots activist group.
