Issue 1: September 1st, 2022

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USF sees campus renovations
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spaces in the past few
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SCENE OPINION SPORTS
Live funk music, mosh
pits, tattoos, and games?
Don’s Night Out is a real
‘70s party!
THE UNIVERSITY OF SAN FRANCISCO
THURSDAY, SEPT 1, 2022 • VOL. 120, ISSUE 1
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“Bodies, Bodies, Bodies”
captures Gen Z’s individuality
complex and
woke culture.
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The legacy of
Bill Russell lives on.
CLASS OF 2026 EXCITES AND UNITES
Class of 2026 poses in front of Lone Mountain East. PHOTO COURTESY OF GO TEAM
MEGAN ROBERTSON
News Editor
The University of San Francisco welcomed 1,600 first-year
students to campus this past week, bringing with them a palpable
force, energy, and excitement for life. For a college that has
approximately 6,000 undergraduate students, this year’s freshman
class is outstanding in its size.
The class of 2026 is likewise notable in their diversity. According
to a video shared at the New Student Convocation, this
class hails from over 40 states and almost 50 countries, with 97%
receiving financial aid. Nearly 30% are the first in their families
to go to college.
Aside from the statistics, they are just as diverse in their
interests, which range from professional skateboarding to podcasting
to hula dancing.
For Jayleen Dang, a first-year biology major from Aptos, Calif.,
this is precisely why she came to San Francisco. “The diversity
here is what made me choose USF,” she said. “That and having
opportunities just being in this city.”
This year’s orientation was extended into a seven day period.
In addition to typical events like tours of the Hilltop and introductions
to campus resources, August’s orientation included
the opportunity for students to choose their pick from a number
of engaging activities, such as going to a San Francisco Giants
baseball game or seeing an on-campus drag show from RuPaul
Drag Race’s DeJa Skye in the War Memorial Gym at the Sobrato
Center.
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THURSDAY
SEPT 1,
2022
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Welcome to the first (almost) entirely in-person semester at USF in over two years! My
name is Zoe Binder and this will be my first semester serving as editor in chief of the Foghorn.
I have worked at the paper for a year, first as a general assignment reporter and then as opinion
editor, but I have contributed to its pages since my first semester at USF.
Since I arrived at USF, the Foghorn has been my go-to source for all campus related information.
So much of my understanding of the inner workings of this University comes from
the Foghorn’s coverage of campus events, administrative news, and student insights in op-eds.
The Foghorn has a history of not only covering light-hearted campus news, but also publishing
researched investigative reports that hold the University accountable for its actions or
inactions. My experience at the Foghorn thus far has been driven by a team of journalists who
conducted such reporting in order to uphold the motto of the paper: freedom and fairness.
In a time when USF was under fire on a national level, we felt passionate about voicing the
dissatisfaction many students felt toward the University. This inspired us to publish negative
opinions about the University as a default in our staff editorials. However, it is not the purpose
of the Foghorn to muckrake, it is our purpose to provide accurate and balanced reporting of
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year and provide a more balanced reflection of student and campus life at USF.
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This week, all of our stories are written by current staff and returning writers. Of the 14 of
us, eight staff members are new to the Foghorn, and we want to give them space to introduce
themselves through their writing in this issue.
Lastly, we would like to kickstart this academic year with an initiative inspired by the
Foghorn staff of 1931. Prior to that year, USF’s athletic department was not represented by
our current Don Francisco, but rather by the “Grey Fog.” According to the “What’s a Don?”
page on USF’s website, the San Francisco Junior Chamber of Commerce thought the former
mascot’s name would “hurt the city’s advertising.” In response to them, the Foghorn asked
their readership to propose a new name. Once suggestions were in, Father President Edward
Whelan, S.J. formed a committee of students, alumni, and administrators to select a new name,
and Don was the winner.
In 2022, 91 years later, we feel that this decision should be reevaluated and we will revive
the energy of our predecessors to make that happen. The “What’s a Don?” page describes Don
as a term, “Once used as a fancy way to address Spanish nobles,” that, “evolved to mean a
distinguished gentleman.” The page also mentions that the Don is a “subtle nod” to San Francisco’s
first mayor, Don Francisco de Haro.
These descriptions all point to a history of colonization — specifically the colonization of
Native Americans in California by predominantly Spanish missionaries — that the University
is critical of. It is part of USF’s mission as a Jesuit institution, and a large draw for many of its
applicants, to pursue social justice whenever possible. A colonial figure is an ironic mismatch
for a student body focused on repairing injustices.
With that, we would like to ask you, dear students, what our representative of school spirit
should look like. What do we want to see in a mascot that encompasses our values, but also
lifts our spirits? You will find QR codes around campus where you can submit your ideas, or
you can always email me at zebinder@dons.usfca.edu with any names and designs you would
like to propose.
Feel free to contact me with any questions, concerns, or insights you may have. It is a privilege
for us to represent you in our pages and we look forward to recording our shared history
with you this year.
Sincerely,
Zoe Binder
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First year students enjoy a meal in the cafeteria. PHOTO BY MEGAN
ROBERTSON/SF FOGHORN
Himatpreet Buttar, a third-year environmental
science major, worked the event for
a second year as a GO (Get Oriented) Team
Leader. “This orientation was definitely longer
and had much more going on than last year,”
she said. “There were new activities and trips
that we weren’t able to have in the past due to
the pandemic. It was an amazing week.”
“This year's class is really diverse and it
showed through all the new students I interacted
with throughout orientation,” Buttar said.
“They come from different places, different
backgrounds, and different experiences. The
one thing they all have in common is that they
are super excited to be on campus.”
The COVID-19 pandemic hit when this
class were sophomores in high school. Over half
of their high school years were met with isolation
and loss. Coming out of this transformative
moment, they bring with them to USF a
spark for what the future holds.
In a statement to the Foghorn, USF President
Paul Fitzgerald, S.J., shared a similar sentiment.
“During move-in day and at many orientation
events since then, I have had many short
conversations with members of the undergrad
class of 2026, as well as with many new graduate
and transfer students. I have been uniformly
impressed by them, each in a unique way,” he
stated. “It feels like they are quickly growing
united in their diversity, laying the foundations
of friendships that will last a lifetime. Now that
classes have begun, they are also building relationships
with their faculty as well.”
Eshaka Craberio Velasquo, a first year
student from Santa Barbara, Calif., is anticipating
the connections he can make throughout
his time at USF. He is one of 1,300 first
year students living on campus — the largest
number in campus housing since the start of
the COVID-19 pandemic, according to USF
Spokesperson Kellie Samson.
Dorming has only enhanced Craberio Velasquo’s
sense of community: “I like my roommate,
and all of the people on my floor are really
friendly, the RAs and everything,” he said.
“Making new friends and connections, meeting
new people, that’s what I’m excited for.”
COVID-19 AND MONKEYPOX PROTOCOLS
FOR THE FALL
ZOE BINDER
Editor in Chief
Ahead of the first week of school, the COVID-19 management team
sent an update to the USF community on Aug. 16 sharing the latest guidelines
to stay healthy. According to their message, members of the USF community
are required to:
Wear masks indoors on campus except at the Koret Health and Recreation
Center
Self-monitor symptoms of illness and not come to campus if they are
feeling sick, even if they tested negative for COVID-19
Report positive test results through the “Positive COVID-19 Case Intake
Form” found on the MyUSF website
Students who test positive will be required to confirm what classes they
have attended, and the faculty and students in those classes will be notified
as soon as possible. Students who are up to date with their vaccinations and
booster and who have been in close contact with someone who tested positive
do not need to quarantine. Those who are not up to date with vaccinations
and boosters need to quarantine for five days until they can get tested.
COVID-19 testing will be available Mondays and Wednesdays from 1 to
3 p.m., and Thursdays from 9:30 to 11:30 a.m. in University Center 501.
Over the summer the city of San Francisco reported a monkeypox outbreak,
a flu-like illness with chickenpox-like rashes. On July 28, 2022, the
San Francisco Public Health Director issued a local public health emergency
for monkeypox.
Following this declaration, USF compiled a list of precautionary protocols.
Students are advised to avoid getting monkeypox by following measures
like avoiding skin-to-skin contact with people who have a rash; not
touching the clothing, bedding, or towels of a person infected with monkeypox;
and washing their hands frequently. If students become infected
with monkeypox they should stay at home, isolate themselves from other
people or animals they may live with, and contact their medical provider.
The Foghorn will continue to report on the presence of the public
health crises of COVID-19 and monkeypox as more information becomes
available.
Students follow USF's COVID-19 protocols in the Undercaf. PHOTO BY RIDA JAN/SF FOGHORN
NEWS

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THURSDAY
SEPT 1,
2022
WHAT’S HAPPENING ON THE HILLTOP
Construction Begins on New
Molloy Athletics Practice
Facility
JORDAN DELFIUGO
General Assignment Reporter
USF Gas Leak -
What’s that Smell?
TALEAH JOHSON
General Assignment Reporter
NEWS
A brand new athletic space, the Malloy Athletics Practice Facility, will be
opening on campus in August of 2023. According to Michael London, Vice President
of USF Facilities, the project’s foundations are now under construction. A
press release sent out earlier this month stated that the construction is expected to
last between 12 to 14 months.
The project is an “important and key last piece in creating the USF Events
Center which includes the Pavilion, War Memorial Gym and the Sobrato Center,”
London said. He hopes that this complex will “allow USF to hold a variety of
events at the same time without impairing the comfort and utility in each of the
spaces.”
At present, only one space exists for practice and competition for the men’s
and women’s basketball as well as the women’s volleyball team, London said. “The
addition of the Pavillion will substantially relieve that congestion.”
Construction of the addition, which occupies about 15,500 square ft., is currently
underway over the Hayes-Healy surface parking lot, near the Gilson and
Hayes-Healy residence halls, which are primarily occupied by freshmen.
Julia Vakhutinskiy, a first-year entrepreneurship major, said, “As someone
who isn’t a student athlete and probably won’t get much use out of this new building,
the construction, for me, is just sort of an inconvenience.”
London asserts that all students and faculty will be able to enjoy the facilities,
“The Pavillion can be used for meetings, lectures, student events all subject
to scheduling.” He explained that currently, the main floor of the War Memorial
Gym provides these spaces.
In the meantime, there are pedestrian pathways and signage directing students
around the construction as the community awaits the unveiling of the new
building.
Campus Gathering Space
Becomes ‘Blocks of Construction’
A gas leak on lower campus left students without heat or warm
water for approximately eight hours on Wednesday, Aug 17. The leak
was found near McClaren Center according to an emergency response
email from the University. It was not substantial enough to trigger
an evacuation, but students were advised to stay indoors. First-year
architecture major Darleen Fernadiaz was in her dorm room when she
was alerted to the leak. She recalled speaking with her mother: “My
mom had called me super worried and was asking if I could smell the
gas,” she said.
First-year design major Ryan Villicana wasn’t on campus when
the alert was sent but confirmed that the rest of her night “wasn’t too
bad.”
“I couldn’t take a shower,” said Villicana, but otherwise claimed
that she was not adversely affected.
Due to the leak, dining service at the Market Café was delayed
and students were encouraged to dine at the Open Door Cafe (formerly
called the Lone Mountain Cafe) dining hall instead.
According to an email statement released from Vice President
of Student Living Julie Orio and Vice President of Facilities Management
Mike London, a PG&E team was dispatched to campus around
4 a.m. to address the leak. The team worked throughout the night to
fix the leak and gas was successfully restored to lower campus around
10:30 a.m. on Thursday, the following day.
Construction underway at Welch Field. PHOTO BY ELISE EMARD/SF FOGHORN
NIA RATLIFF
Deputy Writer
Welch Field and Gleeson Plaza have
been upended by construction during the
past summer. Students arrived last week to
find that lower campus green spaces have
been fenced off and excavated to install a
new “steamline”— a pipeline that transports
steam and that is used to heat water — to
Kalmanovitz Hall and St. Ignatius church.
The construction project began in
mid-July, and is expected to conclude in
October making it difficult for incoming
students to find their way around campus
to buildings, such as the Gleeson Library.
The halt in campus life that the construction
caused to the community space has many
questioning its timing and necessity.
In an interview with the Foghorn,
Chanda Briggs, an Outreach Librarian at
Gleeson, emphasized her concern for students'
ability to access the library. At the
recent resource fair, Dons Fest, Briggs noted
that students could not find the library. She
found Gleeson to be “cut-off” from the rest
of campus.
Yet as construction continues, hope
for the campus’ future remains. While trying
to find his way around on his first day
on-campus, Subbu Subramanian, a computer
science professor wishes the construction
wasn’t there. “Then this foggy night would
look even more pretty,” he said. However, he
noted, “I’m glad that there is activity here,
and things are getting better.”
For first-year biology major Jayleen
Dang, “the construction is what it is. The
campus is still beautiful. It’s just a grassy
lawn, there’s one by the science building.
There’s a lot to do here, and a lot of places to
study. I’m not bothered by it.”
Signage on construction sites assures
that it will be completed in two months.

Danza Azteca Xitlali, Lt. Gov. Eleni Kounalaki, and McCarthy Center Senior Director
Derick E. Brown pose in front of the McCarthy Center’s new mural. PHOTO
BY SAVANNAH DEWBERRY/SF FOGHORN
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Dedications and Blessings at
the McCarthy Center
SAVANNAH DEWBERRY
Chief Copy Editor
On Thursday, Aug. 25, members of the USF community gathered for
the dedication of former Lt. Gov. Leo McCarthy’s desk, and a blessing of the
new McCarthy Center mural, “Reimagining a Just World.”
Current California Lt. Gov. Eleni Kounalaki was present for the dedication,
which marks 20 years since the McCarthy Center was founded.
“It's always important to remember our history and the people who
laid that foundation,” said Kounalaki to the Foghorn. “I'm very proud to
be here to honor [McCarthy’s] memory and the incredible legacy that this
center means for California.”
The extremely large desk, which has sat several Lt. Govs. since McCarthy,
will be on display in the Masonic Building. “He was the kind of leader
who couldn't fit on a regular desk,” said Kounalaki.
The mural, which was first unveiled last year, was a collaboration between
artists from Precita Eyes Muralists and USF students. Precita Eyes
artist Fransisco Franco said the stress of the pandemic and the political and
social upheaval of the past year helped influence the mural’s design.
“I thought that was great to be able to turn these emotions that were
negative at first into something colorful that was light hearted but still got
our ideas and our views across,” said Franco.
Eight dancers from Mission District based Danza Azteca Xitlali, gathered
to perform a blessing for the mural and led audience members in a
“friendship dance” through the building.
Fillmore Jazz Ambassador musician Charles Unger ended the evening
with a saxophone performance of “Fly Me to the Moon.”
USF community members are invited to view the mural, “Reimagining
a Just World” and McCarthy’s desk in the Masonic Building.
Loyola Village Renovations
HANNAH YODER
Deputy Writer
Since 2002, Loyola Village, located on the
north side of Lone Mountain, has offered 136 units
of apartment-style living to faculty and students 21
and over. Though it is one of the relatively newer
buildings on campus, the two buildings that constitute
the complex were facing a significant need of
restoration primarily concerning the exterior of the
building.
Starting in May 2022 and wrapping up just this
past week, consistent work was executed to improve
the building’s conditions. Arguably the most apparent
of the changes is the exterior paint color of the
buildings. Where the building was once a vibrant,
eye-catching golden-yellow color, the paint has been
modernized to a beige, now more seamlessly coordinating
with the main campus building design.
Landscaping was another target of these cosmetic
and structural updates, with the rebuilding of
planter boxes at the Anza street entrance, as well as
the removal and transplantation of palm trees at this
same location. Less noticeable modifications include
the repairs of exterior lighting, the replacement of
gutters, the removal and reinstallation of clay roof
tile, and the installation of awnings.
Although no physical reconstruction was required
to make this switch, Loyola Village now offers
single occupancy studio units, or large single rooms
in 3-bedroom apartments.
Accompanying these developments is an approximate
2.5% increase in housing prices for Loyola
Village since the 2021-2022 academic year.
Beer & Tapas at Lone
Mountain Koret Lodge
Opening
MEGAN ROBERTSON
News Editor
Beer, wine, and tapas filled the air on Tuesday, Aug. 23, at the
long anticipated opening of the Koret Lodge on Lone Mountain.
The dining structure, which has been completed for a year, boasts
urban fare and floor-to-ceiling views of the San Francisco skyline.
For the past year, the space had been used for private events and
overflow seating for the Lone Mountain dining hall. On the first day
of this academic year, however, the University made good on August
2021 promise to offer an on-campus space for students 21 or older to
enjoy alcoholic beverages.
According to signage posted in the Lodge, students must have
a state issued ID checked via electronic scanner to be served. Students
receive a wrist band indicating their age and are limited to two
drinks on the meal plan, while three is the maximum anyone can be
served. Underage students are also welcome to purchase a variety of
tapas, the most popular being the flatbread pizza.
Kyle Matthew Martinez, a fourth-year marketing major, was
one of the students under 21 to attend the grand opening. While he
enjoyed his meal, he didn’t think it was worth the price.“I’ve seen a
lot of other cheaper pizzerias around the city,” he said. However, he
is planning on returning for the drinks once he turns 21 later this
semester. “I’m really looking forward to hanging out here with my
friends, instead of having to go off campus all the time.”
Koret Lodge is open from 5:00-8:00 p.m. on Tuesdays,
Wednesdays, and Thursdays on Lone Mountain.
Tapas and drinks offered at Koret Lodge.
PHOTO BY MEGAN ROBERTSON/SF
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NEWS

06
THURSDAY
SEPT 1,
2022
ARTISTS BRING ABSTRACTION
TO THE THACHER GALLERY
SCENE
HANNAH YODER AND SOPHIA MCCRACKIN
Contributing Writers
The role of a spectator in art adopted an entirely new meaning on Aug. 25 at
the opening of the Thacher Gallery during the premiere of exhibitions “Soft Power”
by Alexander Hernandez and “Lost Keys: Recent Works” by Mercy Hawkins.
Attendees of the opening event had the opportunity to engage with the exhibit
through doodling patterns and phrases directly onto one of Hernandez’s interactive
fabric sculptures.
The exhibition is consistently out of the ordinary from what one may expect
from a typical gallery experience – an emptied bag of Takis dangles from a quilt,
cloth human forms lay cradling each other on the floor, beautiful portraits are completed
by chicken legs and zebra hooves – and these rarities are exactly what seemed
to entice viewers the most. Conversation amongst fascinated viewers buzzed in harmony
with a soundtrack of smooth instrumentals.
Some viewers were drawn to what seemed to be a giant fabric venus fly trap,
by artist Mercy Hawkins.
Born in southwestern Mexico, Hernandez drew inspiration from his Mexican
upbringing to create vibrant quilt and sculpture projects that explore the intersectional
identities of Latinx, queer, and HIV positive individuals. With its unique
medium and recognizable pop-culture references, his work effortlessly captures
viewers’ attention. “Seeing all the colors sparked a childlike curiosity in me,” said
second-year nursing major Amaya Muniz.
Featured in Hernandez’s exhibit for the first time is “Stayin’ Positive,” a collection
of self-described “Frankenstein-like” textile portraits of fantastical, part-human
creatures. The eccentric alterations made to these portraits are an ode to the
resilience of Latinx and people of color living with HIV. With bold colors and
textured elements, the portraits celebrate the rich lives of survivors, full of humor
and joy.
Hernandez’s complex artistry is exemplified by textiles depicting abstract
animal legs and bodies hanging from human faces, creating a row of whimsical
three-dimensional creatures that left a lasting impression on spectators.
“There’s a lot of queer students at this school that I think would understand my
work and really get something out of it,” said Hernandez.
Hernandez’s work is complemented by the other exhibition at the Thacher
Gallery, “Lost Keys: Recent Works” by Sacramento based artist and professor Mercy
Hawkins.
Hawkins utilizes her collaborative style of fabrics and sculpture to showcase
her love for music and nature. While many of her pieces are three dimensional
sculptures, they are patched together by scraps of vibrant fabric, like quilts. It's as if
the quilts came to life and grew fighting against the elements of the natural world.
Hawkin’s art can be found in the Kalmanovitz Hall atrium and sculpture garden,
as well as the Thacher Gallery.
Her installations at USF are immersive
tributes to patterns in
the natural world, and in music,
as both are inspirations for
her work.
“So much of how I interpret
the world begins and ends
with music,” said Hawkins. “I
can see what I hear and hear
what I see, and it's all working
in concert together.” Hawkins
describes the colors and structure
in her work as being the
physical representation of her
favorite music.
Hawkins’ installation on
the sculpture garden is named
“A Place in the Sun,” a piece
created to make the audience
Alexander Hernandez’s displayed pieces, 2022
PHOTO BY ELISE EMARD/SF FOGHORN
Mercy Hawkins "Fertile Rites", PHOTO BY ELISE EMARD/SF
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feel as though they are standing
on the sun. Bright yellow rays
poke up out of the sculpture garden
roof and blue fountains of color flow from the rooftop planters. “As you look
down, you’ll feel the sun above you, and you’ll hopefully feel more present in that
celestial relationship,” said Hawkins.
Hawkins’ and Hernandez’s work will be available to view in the Thacher Gallery
and on the Kalmanovitz Hall Sculpture Terrace until Nov. 6.

STUDENTS BLAST TO THE PAST
AT DONS NIGHT OUT
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JORDAN PREMMER
Scene Editor
With funky live music, rainbow peace sign tattoos,
and disco lights, new and returning Dons were
immersed into the spirit of the ‘70s at Don’s Night
Out on Aug. 22 in USF’s War Memorial Gym at the
Sobrato Center.
Each year the Campus Activities Board (CAB)
hosts Don's Night Out, a lively finale to the new and
transferring students orientation week. The event was
the second in-person Don’s Night Out since the onset
of the pandemic. According to CAB member Alexis
Villadelgado, CAB hosted this event to help students
release any back to school nerves and get to know their
fellow Dons for one last night before the start of classes.
“Even if you have different interests you can find
some common ground here,” she said. And what better
place to let loose and find common ground than San
Francisco in the ‘70s?
To kick off the night, soul rock band Con Brio,
performed a set of covers and original songs that had
students dancing, cheering, and even moshing. The
band hyped up the crowd in between songs,
creating space for loud cheers and expressive dancing.
Con Brio’s stage presence was unmatched as students
were mesmerized by the group’s visuals; large horn instruments,
bright colorful clothing, and dancing onstage.
The name Con Brio means “with vigor,” and the
group flaunted their vigor in full effect with powerful
vocal range, eloquent instrumentations, and a soulful
connection with Dons during their performance.
“Energy, especially in a live band, is something
where if the band does a good job at generating it on
stage it's almost impossible for the audience not to feed
off of that,” said lead singer Sarah Clarke.
And Con Brio’s vibes were in fact irresistible.
The crowd absorbed and reciprocated the band’s high
energy as USF’s War Memorial Gym quickly transformed
into a retro dance hall. “There was this group
in kind of the middle back and they were just going
hard, it was almost like a mosh pit,” added Bliu, the
Marc E. Bassy connects with the crowd during his performance.
PHOTO BY ELISE EMARD/SF FOGHORN
band’s trumpet player. “It was a very strong symbiotic
relationship we had,” lead singer Sarah Clarke added
reminiscently.
Luckily for Dons, the party had only just begun
at the conclusion of Con Brio’s performance. The
event’s headliner, Marc E. Bassy took the stage and
won over several hearts during his performance.
During Bassy’s set dancing, singing, and exciteful
screams that could be heard from outside the
gym ensued. Bassy was an electric performer, allowing
students to get interactive with him by putting on
jewelry tossed at him by impassioned fans and even
taking selfies and videos on audience member’s cell
phones during his performance. At the summit of his
set, Bassy began spraying water bottles at his audience
of sweaty, dancing Dons. Finishing the night with a
bang, students united by pulling out their flashlights
and waving them to Bassy’s last few songs, creating a
special collective moment that would be nothing
short of unforgettable.
Bassy grew up in San Francisco and was feeling
sentimental being at a university in his hometown.
“I grew up coming to this very place we are in. I
was born here and I lived here throughout high school,
so it feels good,” he said.
Bassy identifies as a folk “hero funk artist” and
finds real joy in performing for his fans.
“That’s when I’m most comfortable, when I’m on
stage. I feel at home.”
While some students got lost in the dazzling live
performances, others tried their hand at Jenga and a
bean bag toss. On the other side of the room, groups
of students crammed into a photo booth to put their
memories on paper. Some chose to print the night on
their shoulders and arms at a temporary tattoo station.
As Villadelgado put it, this night was a great “first
impression” of USF and of the CAB events to come
this year.
“I like how they went all out for
our last night,” said first-year architecture
majorLuka Miloglav, who
had attended USF’s other orientation
events throughout the week. “I came here because
I thought it was a great way to meet new people.”
For returning students, the event was a great opportunity
to reflect on their time at USF and get back
in the swing of life on the Hilltop.
“I was studying abroad and with COVID I haven’t
been on campus much so I really came to revive
the spirit of freshman year,” said fourth-year marketing
major Carolina Verrini Lenzi.
Fourth-year architecture major, Wallace Lin, enjoyed
looking back on his past years attending Don’s
Night Out. “I feel nostalgic coming into the same
space, there are just so many different people,” he said.
At 10 p.m. students merrily (and sweatily) exited
the gymnasium with fried vocal chords and silly photos
in their temporarily tattooed hands. Following a
night of bonding, music, and games Dons were
prepared for a vibrant start to the new semester
with their newfound friends.
SCENE
Students capture Con Brio’s performance.
PHOTO BY ELISE EMARD/SF FOGHORN

08
THURSDAY
SEPT 1,
2022
COMMUNITY ORG, CALLE 24 BARS MISSION
DISTRICT COMMUNITY FROM 24TH PLAZA
OPINION
A cornerstone to San Francisco’s Mission District
is the 24th Street BART plaza. The historic
community hub brims with signs of Mission life: the
scent of street hotdogs, vendors with home goods,
the preacher whose Psalms boom into a megaphone,
and the like. But frequent the plaza this past month
of July and one striking difference appears: a chainlink
fence. It was placed by non-profit Calle 24,
BART and district supervisor, Hilary Ronen, barring
the plaza from its community.
Started in the late ‘90s, Calle 24 Latino Cultural
District came together as a grassroots non-profit
organization led by the people and for the people.
SAGE BLISS-RIOS In the years since, they have spearheaded numerous
MACE is a fourth-year community projects — notably, the Carnival festival
sociology major. and the monthly Mission art walks. On their website,
Calle 24 says their success goes hand-in-hand
with protecting and preserving the Mission’s Latine
community and culture.
With the fence, the limitations of Calle 24’s support for the Mission community
become clear. By design, Calle 24 is subject to the Nonprofit Industrial Complex
(NPIC) — the idea that a non-profit's relationship to the state creates pressure
on them to support capitalist structures that maintain inequity.
Following accusations of a plaza drug market and safety issues, Calle 24 decided
to roll out temporary fencing as a part of their campaign, “Calle Limpia,
Corazon Contento” (clean street, happy heart). Drug claims have been reported,
but not confirmed according to Mission District Police Capt. Michael McEachern.
Come September, the fencing is scheduled to come down and be replaced by a
city-sanctioned vending program.
Should vendors fail to register with the vending program, they will have to
pay $250 for the first violation, $500 for the second and $1,000 for all additional
violations. If vendors don’t obtain a license the city can file an injunction barring
the vendor from the plaza space.
In an anonymous interview with Mission Local one vendor, who recently lost
his job, shared how he supports his family off $75 a day made in sales at the plaza.
Another vendor, Milagros Lopez, told Mission Local: “Why [doesn’t the city] let me
stay here? Who can help me?” Lopez continued, “I’m a single mom. I’ve been here
for eight years. I don’t want to have to start over.”
Last Saturday, Aug. 20, unnamed community members took down the fence
and in its place held a display of mutual aid: free food and beverages, zines, and
space for the vendors to sell again. Members holding down the space passed out
pamphlets calling attention to the downfalls of the proposed vending program:
costly permits, fines which can incur 10% interest each year if unpaid, and the hefty
cost of violations.
By cosigning a program which threatens loss of livelihood and permanent
displacement, Calle 24 reveals themself as a city-backed adherent, modeling the
NPIC. As articulated by Parachute, “through the NPIC, the state maintains and
controls dissent to further uphold capitalism by forcing social movements to follow
capitalist structures, rather than dismantle them.”
In an Instagram statement on July 23, Calle 24 recognized the harmful imagery
of the fencing, stating: “Calle 24 recognizes that fencing 24th street plaza is
a strong visual and triggering measure for their community.” Despite this recognition,
their harm still stands and remains unreconciled as trust has been lost at large.
Calle 24’s fencing serves as a grim reminder to the Mission community of
where the organization’s community allyship begins and ends as an organization
subject to NPIC.
GRAPHIC BY MADI REYES/GRAPHICS CENTER

A24’S 'BODIES BODIES BODIES'
IS A KILLER!
09
TALEAH JOHNSON is
a fourth-year sociology
major.
A drug-riddled night full of glow sticks, toxic
situation-ships, and debauchery turns left when affluent
host David, played by Pete Davidson, is found
dead after a party game. “Bodies Bodies Bodies”
follows the newly sober Sophie, played by Amandla
Steinberg, who crashes David’s kickback with her
new girlfriend Bee, played by Maria Bakalova.
Set to a Charli XCX soundtrack, our suspects
— Sophie, Bea, the head-strong Jordan (Myha’la
Herrold), flighty Emma (Chase Sui Wonders), boisterous
Alice (Rachael Sennott), and her older online
date Vet Greg (Lee Pace) — are left to wonder who
amongst them could have killed David and who
could be next?
“Bodies Bodies Bodies” is a social commentary
about Gen Z’s individuality complex around
woke culture. The characters consistently prioritize
themselves over solving the murders, often valuing
their pride over their lives. Their greatest downfall
is their impulsivity to act before asking questions. One notable scene is when a
skeptical Alice yells for a potential suspect to meet them all in the kitchen. As the
rest of the girls scramble to shush Alice, she resists while claiming that they are
“silencing her.” Throughout the film, they all tend to hide terrible decisions behind
accusations and co-opted language.
Director Halina Reijn created a satirical piece that understands enough about
young people to constructively critique them without
mocking them. Instead of smothering each character
in a blanket of Twitter buzzwords, African American
Vernacular English (AAVE), and crude language, Reijn
distinguishes each character without losing generational
aesthetic and tone. The dialogue and costuming are
effortlessly current without racing against quick, unreliable
trends or slang.
The film’s authenticity is rooted in the director’s
talent for capturing Gen Z’s voice. Rather than falling
into the trap of like, creating media that promises to
like, critique the youth but like, seems more interested
in misogyny and the objectification of young women
than like, being genuine like, commentary. The young
women in “Bodies” are reactionary and narcissistic,
they are not damsels in distress. They push into dark
rooms, attack first before asking questions, and advocate
for themselves — which may not be the best response
after shooting someone. As a viewer, you despise
but understand each choice a character makes. These
characters are flinchingly familiar: the flighty cool girl,
the gaslighting frat boy, that one girl with the geriatric
bumble date. You can’t help but wonder with mortifying
interest which character a Buzzfeed quiz will eventually
assign you.
In a more formulaic horror movie, none of these
characters would have made it past the opening credits.
Within the horror genre, morality is a bigger indicator
of survival than intelligence or brute strength. Fortunately,
morally upright characters are a rare sight for an
A24 film. In order for the whodunit spirit to fully settle,
each character is awarded moral ambiguity — just
not enough to justify being a homicidal boogeyman.
What makes “Bodies” so unique is its flirtation with woke culture. It’s aware
of itself enough to utilize wokeness as a guiding principle and a comedic device
and practice what it preaches. It is clear the writers (Sarah DeLappe and Kristen
Roupenian) and Reijn considered the intersections of their characters’ identities and
how that impacts the relationships between them. As suspects are ticked off the list,
fingers begin to fly in a shockingly logical way: who has the most motivation? Who
statistically commits more violence? How come the entire group eagerly does coke
but the black girl is the only one with a problem?
There are multiple opportunities for hyper-sexual scenes or lingering, objectifying
shots of the actresses that past slasher films would have eagerly taken
advantage of. After an artfully shot pool sequence, the characters tastefully wrap
themselves in white, fluffy robes to lounge and be young and sardonic. The sexually
charged scenes between Steinberg and their love interest, Bakalova, are intimate
but brief. Sex and sexuality are not death sentences in “Bodies”, there is no desire to
punish characters for their immortalities. And, potential spoiler, race isn’t a death
sentence either.
This is a genre where the suffering of women feels inevitable but in this film,
their suffering didn’t feel tied to their identity. No one suffered because they were
promiscuous, because they were mean, or because they were somehow more deserving
than the doe-eyed girl-next-door. “Bodies Bodies Bodies” does not reinvent the
wheel, but the framing of the story and its consideration of intersectionality for the
characters delightfully overrides traditional horror stereotypes. Its plot twists and
surprises are successful because it subverts the rigid expectations that its horror
elders have created and maintained.
OPINION
GRAPHIC BY MORGAN LEE/GRAPHICS CENTER

10
THURSDAY
SEPT 1,
2022
FOREVER A DON
The Legacy of Bill Russell
SPORTS
Legendary basketball player and civil rights icon Bill Russell, finishing a layup on the Hilltop. PHOTO COURTESY OF USF OFFICE OF MARKETING AND COMMUNICATIONS
CHASE DARDEN
Sports Editor
July 31, 2022, was a devastating day for the USF community. On that day, William
"Bill" Felton Russell passed away at the age of 88, at his home in Washington
alongside his wife, Jeannine.
Bill Russell is the winningest player in American sports history, winning 13 NBA
Championships with the Boston Celtics, two NCAA Division 1 championships with
the University of San Francisco, and two state championships with McClymonds
High School in Oakland. The list of accolades includes five NBA Most Valuable Player
awards, 12 NBA All-Star selections, NCAA MVP, NBA Lifetime Achievement Award,
WCC Player of the Year, NBA Anniversary team, as well as receiving the Presidential
Medal of Freedom in 2011, the nation’s highest honor for a civilian.
Russell’s influence goes far beyond athletics; he was a civil rights icon, advocating
for the equality of African Americans during the height of the Civil Rights Movement.
He came up during the 1950s at the height of Jim Crow, laws that were meant to limit
the advancement of African Americans by denying them equity in education, civil
rights, employment, and opportunity. In 1954, as a Don, he became a part of the first
NCAA team to start three African American players.
At USF, Russell and his Black teammates were targets of racist jeers and discrimination,
especially during games on the road. In 1954, the Dons were in Oklahoma City
for a tournament and were refused service at a hotel due to having African American
team members. In protest, the Dons decided to camp out in a closed dorm room, which
proved to be an important bonding moment for the team. “I never permitted myself to
be a victim,” Russell said in a 2007 interview with USA Today.
Russell would become the blueprint of what it meant to be more than an athlete. In
1956, he was drafted into the National Basketball Association by the St. Louis Hawks,
and soon traded to the Boston Celtics. He was growing into one of the biggest names in
basketball and would continue to be at the forefront of the fight for equality.
In 1963, he joined Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. in the March on Washington. In
1967, he was one of the loudest voices in the room at the Cleveland Summit, an assembly
of influential African American athletes coming together in support of Muhammad
Ali, who was facing scrutiny and backlash for his refusal to enlist in the Vietnam War.
Alongside Ali, Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, Jim Brown, and other athletes, they would set a
precedent for using their platform for the advocacy of others.
In 1964, the Celtics became the first NBA team to start five African American
players, with Russell as their centerpiece. Shortly after in 1966, Russell would break
more barriers by succeeding legend Red Auerbach as head coach of the Celtics and
becoming the first African American head coach amongst the four major sports in the
U.S., while simultaneously being an active player for the Celtics. Post-retirement, he
would become the first Black player inducted into the NBA Hall of Fame.
Russell’s legacy transcended sports and is evident in the modern era of social activism
in professional sports. In 2020, in wake of the murder of George Floyd, NBA players
took a leading role in protests around the world by joining protestors in the streets
and boycotting NBA games during the 2020 season. NBA players sparked a movement
amongst athletes across the world, following Russell’s lead from years before. In a 2020
tweet from his account, Russell wrote, “In ‘61 I walked out of an exhibition game much
like the NBA players did yesterday. I am one of the few people that knows what it’s like
to make such an important decision. I am so proud of these young guys.”
In a recent tribute video to Russell, Boston Celtic and former Cal Berkeley basketball
star, Jaylen Brown said, “Because of you it is okay to be an activist and an athlete.
Because of you, kids that look like you believe that they can win. Because of you, there
is a standard for being a human being and being an athlete. Because of you, it is okay to
be more than just a basketball player. Because of you, I am proud to be a Celtic.”
As we mourned the loss of Russell, his athletic achievements were praised, but his
contributions to social justice were praised the highest. Former President Barack Obama
said, "As tall as Bill Russell stood, his legacy rises far higher — both as a player and as a
person." President Joe Biden said, “Bill Russell is one of the greatest athletes in our history
— an all-time champion of champions, and a good man and great American who
did everything he could to deliver the promise of America for all Americans.”
As for the USF community, we mourn the ultimate Don, and continue to embody
the qualities Russell possessed. His effect can be seen throughout campus, as we just
welcomed the most diverse class of students in USF history, and are soon to open the Bill
Russell Sport & Social Justice Museum on campus. As an African American student
at USF, I carry his legacy with me every day I step foot on campus. Forever a Don and
forever a legend, Bill Russell will be missed but never forgotten.

11
Joan McDermott speaking on Women Leaders Podcast Oct. 2019. PHOTO COURTESY OF CHRIS M. LEUNG/DONS ATHLETICS
ATHLETIC DIRECTOR JOAN MCDERMOTT
RETIRES OVER SUMMER
ZOE BINDER
Editor in Chief
Over the summer, USF’s athletics program announced the retirement of Athletics
Director Joan McDermott. Posted on the USF athletics website on June 10, the
announcement included parting words from McDermott. “I am most grateful for the
dedicated coaches, alumni, student-athletes, boosters, and staff who I have been allowed
to serve," McDermott said. “Their passion, commitment and purpose are the
reason that the future of USF Athletics is bright.” Her decision was not announced to
the broader USF community. McDermott’s retirement comes after six years in the athletics
department, where she served as senior executive associate and deputy athletics
director before being appointed as director of
athletics in 2019. The last year of her leadership was met with challenges as the
athletics department faced allegations of a toxic culture on three separate occasions.
In Sept. 2021, Sports Illustrated reported on a “predatory culture” that existed
within USF’s men’s soccer team for more than a decade. The report, which detailed
multiple cases of sexual assault perpetrated by soccer players, was published nine
months after a Title IX investigation into allegations against the team. USF’s investigation
concluded that sexual misconduct was “not pervasive among members of the
USF men’s soccer team over the past decade.”
In 2022, the department was met with two more scandals. In March, three former
USF baseball players filed a lawsuit against the then head coach Nino Giarratano
and associate head coach Troy Nakamura, who they accused of creating an “intolerable
sexualized environment.” The players also included the National Collegiate Athletic
Association and USF in the lawsuit, claiming that they “failed to implement any rules
prohibiting sexual harassment and retaliation.”
Three months later, two former women’s basketball players accused head coach
Molly Goodenbour of “archaic and abusive conduct” in a lawsuit. One of the players,
Marija Galic, claimed that McDermott brushed off the allegations she posed against
Goodenbour while she was having a nervous breakdown in a training room. USF’s
counsel, Mike Vartain, disputed that claim.
The Foghorn featured a letter from 59 USF athletes to McDermott and athletics
administrators April 21 that listed demands for the department and called on it to
ensure that “cura personalis — care of the whole person — is continuously enacted
at USF.”
According to USF spokesperson, Kellie Samson, the department has begun a
search for a new athletic director that is now in its final stages. “As we look to the
future, USF is taking steps to ensure that our Department of Athletics — from every
coach and administrator to every student-athlete — is aligned with our Jesuit educational
principles that put care of the whole person, respect, and inclusivity first,” she
said.
Samson also said a team of external higher education experts is conducting a program
review of athletics that will “examine all aspects of our program, from reporting
structure to policies to compliance and training and more.”
Kalii Caldwell, a fourth-year chemistry major and president of the Student Athlete
Advisory Committee, is a member of the search committee for the new athletic
director. “We expect someone who cultivates diversity and is able to create an environment
where all can come as they are and feel supported and important,” she said in a
statement to the Foghorn. “A leader who prioritizes the well-being of the student-athletes
is a leader who will create unity and strength in our department, and we are thus
looking for evidence of actions that have promoted the student-athlete experience.”

12
THURSDAY
SEPT 1,
2022
DONS START THE SEASON OFF STRONG
JOHN PAOLO
Sports Deputy
The men’s and women’s soccer teams both started their seasons in the win
column with strong victories over their opponents. The women’s team defeated
Portland State 4-0 on Aug. 18, in large part due to the incredible performance
of second-year midfielder, Marissa Vasquez. Vasquez scored her first collegiate hat
trick and was appropriately named West Coast Conference Offensive Player of the
Week. Her first goal came in the 16th minute off of an assist by second year defender
Allison Kamansky. Vasquez found the back of the net again in the 34th minute
and completed her hat trick with a penalty kick in the 65th minute.
In an interview with the Foghorn, Vasquez said she was not expecting such an
incredible performance but mentioned a boost in confidence going into this year.
She contributes this extra confidence for why she was able to have such a career
night. Hopefully with this improved confidence, she and the rest of the team can
fulfill their goal of competing in the NCAA tournament at the end of the year.
While the women’s team handled their opponent with relative ease, the men’s
season opener was much more of a battle. USF defeated the Northern Illinois Huskies
3-2 in a thriller of a game. The Dons were able to score first from a header
by graduate student Max Chretien off of a beautiful assist by fourth-year Nathan
Simeon. Chretien says that scoring first was not a surprise because the team was well
prepared from a strong spring season and the new additions to the team have had
an immediate impact.
The first 45 minutes were all Dons, as Chretien mentions they were able to
execute the team’s strategy and were able to play their style of football. Despite the
strong start, Northern Illinois made adjustments and controlled most of the second
half, scoring two consecutive goals. The first came from third-year Camilo Estrada
in the 52nd minute and the second from third-year Harry Jolley in the 75th minute.
It looked bleak for the Dons but everything changed once Estrada received his
second yellow card of the game, leaving the Huskies a man down for the remaining
17 minutes. Just 22 seconds after Estrada’s ejection, third-year Max Hamelink tied
the game off of a rebound from fourth-year Dominic Valdivia’s shot on goal. Then
in the 88th minute, Valdivia was able to win the game for the Dons with a goal
of his own off of yet another perfect pass from Simeon. The team is confident and
looks to continue their success with Chretien saying the team expects to be playing
for a championship this year.
Although both teams have big hopes for the end of the season, they have to focus
on what's next. The men’s and women’s teams will both be playing at home this
Thursday, Sept. 1, against the San Jose State Spartans and the California Golden
Bears respectively.
Students can attend all campus games for free with the use of their One Card.
SPORTS
Second year midfielder Marissa Vasquez goes for goal against Portland State. PHOTO COURTESY OF CHRIS M. LEUNG/DONS ATHLETICS.